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With an opening on Thursday coupled with a four-day weekend, figuring out how Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull would perform stumped some of the prognosticators. However, the estimates for the period now show Indy looking good for his age, bringing in an estimated $151 million for the period. That’s the second… [Continue Reading]
434pp, Tor Books, $24.95, ISBN 978-0765319074. There had never been anything quite like V the miniseries on NBC. First of all, it may be one of the earliest examples of viral marketing and secondly, the miniseries was suspenseful, surprising and entertaining. In the hands of creator Kenneth Johnson, we were presented with a taut story… [Continue Reading]
Dario Argento is nothing if not an inventive filmmaker. Not content to retell the same stories, he pushes the boundaries of what makes for good, suspenseful horror films. Interestingly, he calls 1985′s Phenomena, released here in truncated form as Creepers, his most personal ands favorite film. While this may be true, it may also be… [Continue Reading]
Back in FM’s early days, Forry Ackerman would cover the classic and the current horror films. He held a special place in his heart for master showman William Castle, known more for how he lured people into the theaters than the quality of the films the audience watched. Documentarian Jeffrey Schwarz has assembled a tribute… [Continue Reading]
The Poughkeepsie Tapes story continues to evolve. The mockumentary was picked up a short while back by MGM and still has no release date. But, John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle confirmed for Bloody Disgusting that they have gone back to work, shooting one new scene. “We’re shooting an extra scene for the unrated extended… [Continue Reading]
Richard Glatzer (Quinceañera) and Wash Westmoreland (The Hole) become the second writing team to take on a vampire comedy, following on the heels of Lesbian Vampire Killers. This duo will also direct Hello Darkness, and the official plot synopsis, courtesy of ShocktilyouDrop reveals:
The Weinstein Company finally landed domestic distribution rights for Eden Lake, which has already been chilling audiences overseas. The story tells of a family on a weekend getaway and something causes the children to become a malevolent threat to their parents (Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender). It was written and directed by James Watkins (My… [Continue Reading]
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Whiteout, based on the Oni Press miniseries from Greg Rucka (Batman) and Steve Leiber (Hawkman). Now word has that Warner Bros is looking at a September 19 release date for the film, which stars Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) and is directed by Dominic Sena (Gone in 60 Seconds). The… [Continue Reading]
Maple Pictures has picked up Canadian distribution rights to The Thaw, a horror movie from Anagram Pictures. Production on the eco-horror film is slated to begin June 16 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Leading the group of students attempting to stop an ancient parasite, released when a wooly mammoth is thawed, is Martha MacIssac (The Last… [Continue Reading]
As expected, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG, began shooting this week in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Starring Sam Winchester and Christian Bale, the film continues the storyline and explores more of the series mythology. Warner also announced Charlotte Gainsbourg has been added as Kate Connor (prevuiously portrayed by Claire Danes).
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