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Film review: 47 Ronin (2013)

SYNOPSIS: A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun. REVIEW: I love a good epic! “47 Ronin” is clearly intended for American audiences but takes a lead from the numerous well rounded Asian cultural films that have made their way into various releases over the years. …

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Film Review: Ghost In The Shell (1995)

Rate this FilmSYNOPSIS: “The year is 2029. The world has become intensively information oriented and humans are well-connected to the network. Crime has developed into a sophisticated stage by hacking into the interactive network. To prevent this, Section 9 is formed. These are cyborgs with incredible strengths and abilities that can access any network on Earth.” (courtesy IMDB) REVIEW: Manga …

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Film Review: Der Todesengel (Angel of Death) (1998)

Rate this Film SYNOPSIS: Story about a raped model who takes bloody revenge. German Extreme horror film –  mixture of amateur-gore, bad but entertaining acting, some semi-hardcore scenes, much blood and extremely bad taste. REVIEW: Der Todesengel translates into English as “Angel of Death,” but I guess that wasn’t an accurate enough title for Andreas Bethmann (director of Rossa Venezia, …

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NBC Teases ROSEMARY’S BABY

NBC has embraced the horror. HANNIBAL is kicking ass, DRACULA impressed and now we can all look forward to the small screen retelling of the classic ROSEMARY’S BABY. We talked about this late last year, it’s starring Zoe Saldana and will go like this: This version of the story will revolve around a young married couple who move into a …

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Film Review: The Dinosaur Experiment (2014)

SYNOPSIS: Fossil Ridge, once believed to be a cattle ranch is discovered to be a breeding ground for vicious prehistoric velociraptors. When the bloodthirsty dinosaurs escape, the townspeople must fight to survive the deadly raptors. REVIEW: I’m not too sure what’s going on here but The Dinosaur Experiment was released late last year as Raptor Ranch and that’s about the …

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Film Review: Kill Your Darlings (2013)

SYNOPSIS: A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs REVIEW: Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl and Other Poems” made its debut nearly fifty years ago, and remains quintessential material for scarf-wearing hipsters and literary students alike.  His angry, often obscene diatribe against commercialism and conformity still resonates today, though no …

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IN THE HOUSE OF FLIES Acquired by Parade Deck Films

Parade Deck Films announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to In the House of Flies, the latest film from up-and-coming director Gabriel Carrer from Latefox Pictures. This psychological thriller is produced by Chad Archibald (NeverLost, Antisocial, and the upcoming films, The Drownsman, Hellmouth and Ejecta), Gabriel Carrer, Nathan Hawkins and Dave McLeod.! ! For his third and most …

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