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Total Recall Remake

Riding the remake wave Universal Pictures is remaking Total Recall. In the iconic role of Douglas Quaid that Arnold Schwarzenegger played we get Colin Farrell this time. While not an out right terrible casting decision it is an odd one. I am none too thrilled with the idea of a remake though as the original is remains fantastic to this …

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Alien Prequel News

It seems the prequel that Ridley Scott wants to make is back and forth between being made and being put on the back burner. Well Ridley shed some light on the status of this project recently that should put an end to the tug of war rumors that have been coming out. “We always have movies moving all the time. …

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The Walking Dead Success

The Walking Dead is a breakout hit this season. It started with a huge punch with the 90 minute debut episode drawing in 5.3 million viewers. This is not only AMC’s biggest debut show (and they know hit shows with Breaking Bad and Mad Men) but also the largest demo premier for a cable show this year. It’s held in …

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John Dies At The End Update

Director Don Coscarelli made a big splash with his cult hit phenomenon Bubba Ho-Tep and is looking to make another iconic hit with John Dies At The End. The cast is shaping up to be very cool with Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown on board but now we also have Hellboy’s Doug Jones and the Tall Man himself Angus Scrimm. …

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Film Review: The Vampire Assassin (2007)

SYNOPSIS: After living the life of a free spirited spoiled rich vampire, terrorizing the Eastern European countryside, Veronica is brought before her clan elders and ordered to reign in her “bloodlust” or be ostracized by the rest of the clan REVIEW: FILM: THE VAMPIRE ASSASSIN (2007) FILM: BLOODLUST (2004) Greetings once again Boils and Ghouls, to another installment of Indie …

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Book Review: Dead Man Holiday – Issue 2-3

DEAD MAN HOLIDAY #2-3 (COMIC) Written by Colin Panetta Art by Colin Panetta, Chris Fillhart, Brandon Dawley, Jeremy Gregory Published by DEAD MAN HOLIDAY Publication Date: 2008 Format: B/W Price: $3.99 Dead Man Holiday is a comic that never wants to stray from the words weird and subversive. The artist and writer, Colin Panetta, states that he hates exposition and …

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Event Coverage: NYC Horror film festival – Day 1

NYC Horror Film Festival – Night One. Hello again acolytes & those of you who haven’t seen the light as of yet. The Black Saint is back after a short hiatus with news & reviews from the NYC Horror Film Festival taking place at the fabulous Tribeca Cinemas from Nov.10 – 14th. There are lots of new films to be …

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Book Review: Dead of Night – Devil Slayer – Issue 1-4

DEAD OF NIGHT: DEVIL-SLAYER #1-4 (TPB) Author Briane Keen Published by Marvel Comics Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color – 96 pages Price: $14.00 In the interest of full disclosure, I should start this off by admitting that I have never read any of the original Devil-Slayer books or any of the ones in which the character was featured. Truth be …

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Film Review: Virus Undead (2008)

SYNOPSIS: Flocks of wild birds darken the sky – some birds fall dead, while others attack innocent people … Assistant doctor Robert is driving with two friends to his hometown – where the mansion of his grandfather stands. His grandfather is also one of the innocent victims of the birds. At a gas station he unexpectedly runs into his former …

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Film Review: Plague (short) (2009)

SYNOPSIS: Plague follows the journey of Vilhelm, a lone Latvian refugee, trying to escape a shady past of trafficking guns. He travels to Britain, feeling certain that he has put the worst behind him. The reality he finds is a living nightmare, the dead have risen to consume the living REVIEW: A dramatic zombie short that takes the direction of …

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Film Review: Needle (2010)

SYNOPSIS: A killer uses an 18th century machine with supernatural powers to terrorize students at Saint Mary’s REVIEW: Don’t you love a movie about curiosities that should be better left alone. In this case, a box…(though it’s not square or presided over by a demon from the Cenobium tribe). However it’s rather mystic in its own right. What happens when …

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Film Review: Fear Island (aka Deep Cove) (2009)

SYNOPSIS: After a blowout party at a secluded island cabin, five friends make a shocking discovery: a dead body and the only boat off the island gone. Trapped and unable to call for help, they become prey to a mysterious killer seeking revenge. Together, they must decipher the murderer’s chilling series of clues to reveal the island’s secret past … …

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