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SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious cell phone signal causes apocalyptic chaos, an artist is determined to reunite with his young son in New England. REVIEW: A movie starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson is one that was sure to catch my attention. I had been hearing about this title for awhile now not entirely knowing it was a 28 days-ish …

Fifty years from now, 2016 will be remembered as a outstanding year for horror films in general. There were some sizable horror hits at the box office this year, and while not all of the bigger hits were especially good films, it’s never a bad thing if the genre you’re particular to has a good year. But I’m not here …

The latest short film directed by award-winning filmmaker Paul Holbrook and produced by Shunk Films, Sascha May Productions and Robot Dinosaur has landed online via Film Shortage’s Daily Picks. ‘Cell’ is a throwback to the 80s VHS era of Science Fiction B-movies and stars Laurence Saunders (Eastenders, Dr Who) and introduces young actress Livvie May.

One of the most successful short films of 2016 found audiences from around the world and selected to such film festivals as Fantasia, Fantastic Fest & the Morbido Film Festival to name just a few. Powerful, genre re-inventing and so well crafted with multiple story arcs feeding into the final moments before a pulse is unleashed in London. It takes many to create …

Well here’s some good news for your Monday afternoon. Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast for the filming of Stephen King’s CELL. This teams him up once again with John Cusack who of course starred along side Jackson in 1408 a wonderful adaptation of a Stephen King short story. According to the press release Jackson will play “will play …

As happens with so many films, the road to the big screen has been an odd one for Stephen King’s CELL. Originally slated to be an Eli Roth flick it is now in the hands of Paranormal Activity 2’s director Tod Williams with John Cusack still cast in the lead. Last news we got was that the film was to …

Haven’t had any news on this project for a while. I think the last time I wrote a report on it, it was to tell you that Eli Roth was first involved and then not. Today brings the news that a director has been named and production is moving ahead. The news comes via MovieWeb that Paranormal Activity 2 director …

CELL (2006) By Stephen King Simon & Schuster Publishing Our story follows a New England artist, Clayton Riddell and his journey to find his family after an ominous broadcast signal has infected cell phone users turning them into ravenous, carnivorous animals. The master of terror telling, Stephen King is often criticized by horror fans in recent years for having lack …