The 2000s was an interesting time for cinema. Let’s face it: it was an interesting time in general. In the realm of horror, the beginning of the aughts saw an influx of remakes of J-Horror – some bad, some pretty decent. However, with the post-9/11 cultural climate heightening anxieties and desensitization to violence due to real-world events, another genre emerged, tapping into the darker side of human nature. First coined by David Edelstein in a 2006 article in New York magazine, “torture porn” took the roots of exploitation and splatter films of the 70s and 80s and reintroduced the mainstream audiences to a new level of explicit brutality. Films like Saw, Hostel, The Devil’s Rejects, and the New Extremity of French Horror were raw and unapologetic looks at human depravity. It was everywhere. I mean, there was a time when you couldn’t go more than a year without having a Saw film.
- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Conway
- JoBlo.com
The Coven has boarded Patricia Heaton-led horror The Beldham from Wicked Myth Films and heads to Cannes with worldwide sales rights.
Angela Gulner’s feature debut follows single mother Harper played by Katie Parker (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) who moves in with her own mother (Heaton) to renovate a fading suburban farmhouse.
Before long, Harper finds herself haunted by a threatening presence that seems to desire her infant child. Inspired by folklore about the Beldham, an old hag that feeds on the souls of the young, the film blurs the lines between myth and the true...
Angela Gulner’s feature debut follows single mother Harper played by Katie Parker (The Fall Of The House Of Usher) who moves in with her own mother (Heaton) to renovate a fading suburban farmhouse.
Before long, Harper finds herself haunted by a threatening presence that seems to desire her infant child. Inspired by folklore about the Beldham, an old hag that feeds on the souls of the young, the film blurs the lines between myth and the true...
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s a busy week for horror with The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield arriving on the big screen. The latter reimagines classic Universal Monsters characters with a comedic twist, though it’s hardly the first to depict bloodsuckers in a humorous way. This week’s streaming picks celebrate vampire horror-comedies, giving you plenty of options to sink your teeth into.
Here’s where to watch these titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Relatives – AMC+, Shudder
Writer/Director Noah Segan’s feature debut brings a charming soft touch to the vampire tale, favoring dad jokes and affecting bonds over savage bloodletting. Blood Relatives sees a nomad’s life upended by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, causing a seismic shift in his isolated bachelor lifestyle. The twist here is that the central character is a bloodsucking vampire whose inner...
Here’s where to watch these titles this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Blood Relatives – AMC+, Shudder
Writer/Director Noah Segan’s feature debut brings a charming soft touch to the vampire tale, favoring dad jokes and affecting bonds over savage bloodletting. Blood Relatives sees a nomad’s life upended by the arrival of a daughter he never knew he had, causing a seismic shift in his isolated bachelor lifestyle. The twist here is that the central character is a bloodsucking vampire whose inner...
- 4/10/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
After racking up more than a decade of acting credits, Angela Gulner – who has been in the genre films Take Back the Night, Dead in the Water, and The Summoned, as well as a season 3 episode of the Netflix series Glow – is making her feature directorial debut with the psychological horror thriller The Beldham, which is currently filming in Oklahoma. Deadline reports that The Beldham stars Patricia Heaton of Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle, as well as Corbin Bernsen (City on a Hill), Katie Parker (The Midnight Club), Emma Fitzpatrick (The Collection), and Hannah Reese (Baby Money).
Described as being “about mother-daughter relationships”, The Beldham sees Heaton taking on the role of Sadie, a fierce caregiver determined to protect her family from a monstrous presence that threatens to tear them all apart.
Gulner wrote the screenplay for the film and is producing it with Mark Meir for Wicked Myth Films,...
Described as being “about mother-daughter relationships”, The Beldham sees Heaton taking on the role of Sadie, a fierce caregiver determined to protect her family from a monstrous presence that threatens to tear them all apart.
Gulner wrote the screenplay for the film and is producing it with Mark Meir for Wicked Myth Films,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Patricia Heaton (Carol’s Second Act) has signed on to star in The Beldham, a new psychological horror-thriller about mother-daughter relationships, marking the feature directorial debut of actress Angela Gulner (Glow).
Others set for the Gulner-penned indie, which is currently in production in Oklahoma, include 2x Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Corbin Bernsen (City on a Hill), Katie Parker (The Midnight Club), Emma Fitzpatrick (Take Back the Night) and Hannah Reese (Baby Money).
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The film has Heaton playing Sadie, a fierce caregiver determined to protect her family from a monstrous presence that threatens to tear them all apart. Mark Meir...
Others set for the Gulner-penned indie, which is currently in production in Oklahoma, include 2x Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Corbin Bernsen (City on a Hill), Katie Parker (The Midnight Club), Emma Fitzpatrick (Take Back the Night) and Hannah Reese (Baby Money).
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The film has Heaton playing Sadie, a fierce caregiver determined to protect her family from a monstrous presence that threatens to tear them all apart. Mark Meir...
- 2/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
From September 15th until October 30th, I’ll be watching at least one new to me horror film every day, and providing collections of capsule reviews week by week. On Halloween itself, as ever, I’m planning an all day marathon of some of my favourite horror films.
I hope you’ll find it interesting following as I dig further into a genre I’ve always loved, and maybe find some hidden gems along the way yourselves.
Week 1’s film can be found here
Week 2’s films are here.
The perils of Week 3 are just a click away.
Now… Prepare yourself for Horrorthon 4
The Collector (2009) Dir: Marcus Dunstan
Apparently, this was originally conceived as a prequel to Saw, but when the screenplay was rejected for that idea, it was re-jigged as a standalone, which has now received its own sequel, if not one that has birthed a franchise on the level of Saw.
I hope you’ll find it interesting following as I dig further into a genre I’ve always loved, and maybe find some hidden gems along the way yourselves.
Week 1’s film can be found here
Week 2’s films are here.
The perils of Week 3 are just a click away.
Now… Prepare yourself for Horrorthon 4
The Collector (2009) Dir: Marcus Dunstan
Apparently, this was originally conceived as a prequel to Saw, but when the screenplay was rejected for that idea, it was re-jigged as a standalone, which has now received its own sequel, if not one that has birthed a franchise on the level of Saw.
- 10/12/2022
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There’s a long tradition in cinema – in horror, in science fiction and in thrillers more generally – of women or children witnessing shocking incidents but finding themselves disbelieved by everyone around them. As former law student turned director Gia Elliot became all too aware, it reflects a real life tradition of women and children being disbelieved when reporting actual assaults. named for the long established feminist rallying cry which rejects the notion that women’s behaviour should be restricted because society isn’t willing to make a serious investment in dealing with predators, Take Back The Night combines these two ideas, looking at what happens when a young woman is assaulted by a supernatural monster and treated like a liar.
That woman is Jane, played by Emma Fitzpatrick, whose grounded, three dimensional performance holds the whole enterprise together. Not everybody will relate to her straight away but almost everyone will recognise her.
That woman is Jane, played by Emma Fitzpatrick, whose grounded, three dimensional performance holds the whole enterprise together. Not everybody will relate to her straight away but almost everyone will recognise her.
- 10/9/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Take Back The Night
Horror is a common choice for first time feature directors because it doesn’t generally require a big budget and there’s a friendly, receptive audience for it. Gia Elliot’s Take Back The Night, however, is making a much bigger splash than most of its peers, in part because it addresses horrors which are very much part of the real world, it supernatural premise pointing up the absurdity of real life situations which are all too common.
In the film, young artist Jane (Emma Fitzpatrick) is assaulted by a supernatural creature. Even though she is initially careful about how she frames this when talking to doctors and police officers and her sister, she soon finds herself disbelieved, accused of inflicting her wounds herself, even threatened with legal action for making a false report. Her mental health is severely affected. When it emerges that her attacker is stalking her,...
Horror is a common choice for first time feature directors because it doesn’t generally require a big budget and there’s a friendly, receptive audience for it. Gia Elliot’s Take Back The Night, however, is making a much bigger splash than most of its peers, in part because it addresses horrors which are very much part of the real world, it supernatural premise pointing up the absurdity of real life situations which are all too common.
In the film, young artist Jane (Emma Fitzpatrick) is assaulted by a supernatural creature. Even though she is initially careful about how she frames this when talking to doctors and police officers and her sister, she soon finds herself disbelieved, accused of inflicting her wounds herself, even threatened with legal action for making a false report. Her mental health is severely affected. When it emerges that her attacker is stalking her,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Australia, France, Germany among buyers for horror titles.
MPI Media Group has been busy at TIFF and reported strong territory sales on horror titles Two Witches and The Summoned.
MPI’s VP of sales and acquisitions Nicola Goelzhaeuser announced her team has closed deals for Two Witches with Umbrella for Australia and New Zealand, Synapse for Latin America, Factoris for France, Tiberius for Germany, Media4Fun for Poland, and Njuta for Scandinavia.
Two Witches is directed by Pierre Tsigaridis and traces the parallel stories of a newly pregnant woman who believes she has been cursed by an old woman, and a...
MPI Media Group has been busy at TIFF and reported strong territory sales on horror titles Two Witches and The Summoned.
MPI’s VP of sales and acquisitions Nicola Goelzhaeuser announced her team has closed deals for Two Witches with Umbrella for Australia and New Zealand, Synapse for Latin America, Factoris for France, Tiberius for Germany, Media4Fun for Poland, and Njuta for Scandinavia.
Two Witches is directed by Pierre Tsigaridis and traces the parallel stories of a newly pregnant woman who believes she has been cursed by an old woman, and a...
- 9/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Emma Fitzpatrick, Frederick Stuart, J. Quinton Johnson, Angela Gulner, Salvador Chacon | Written by Yuri Baranovsky | Directed by Mark Meir
Lyn and a guest have been summoned to Staufen House by the estimable Dr. Justus Frost. I’m not sure if that sounds more ominous or pretentious, but either way Lyn and her guest, boyfriend Elijah are on their way to the doctor’s retreat.
Joining them for the weekend are Tara, a famous and full of herself media personality, and Joe an entrepreneur specializing in self-help programs. They have a messy divorce in common, his fourth no less.
Writer Yuri Baranovsky and director Mark Meir lay on the tropes right from The Summoned’s opening scenes. A cryptic prologue, a creepy encounter on the drive to the retreat, undercurrents of trouble between Lyn and Elijah, etc. And, as you might expect, he also turns out to be the only...
Lyn and a guest have been summoned to Staufen House by the estimable Dr. Justus Frost. I’m not sure if that sounds more ominous or pretentious, but either way Lyn and her guest, boyfriend Elijah are on their way to the doctor’s retreat.
Joining them for the weekend are Tara, a famous and full of herself media personality, and Joe an entrepreneur specializing in self-help programs. They have a messy divorce in common, his fourth no less.
Writer Yuri Baranovsky and director Mark Meir lay on the tropes right from The Summoned’s opening scenes. A cryptic prologue, a creepy encounter on the drive to the retreat, undercurrents of trouble between Lyn and Elijah, etc. And, as you might expect, he also turns out to be the only...
- 7/8/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Things are always going to get slightly messy on a couple’s self-help retreat – secrets, deception and resentment are just some of things that are bound to be brought up. Some people may attend and lose a marriage, but no one expects to lose their life, unless you attend the self-help retreat depicted in The Summoned.
Elijah (J. Quinton Johnson) – a struggling musician turned mechanic – and his girlfriend Lyn (Emma Fitzpatrick) – a rock star working on her third album – are ‘summoned’ to an exclusive and secretive self-help retreat at the Staufen House. Elijah seems cautious about the clandestine invitation, but tries to get into the spirit of the retreat. He even remarks that the pair are there to ‘work on some of our stuff.’ Once at the retreat they meet two other guests, entrepreneur Joe (Salvador Chacon) and actress Tara (Angela Gulner), who are both going through a divorce – from each other.
Elijah (J. Quinton Johnson) – a struggling musician turned mechanic – and his girlfriend Lyn (Emma Fitzpatrick) – a rock star working on her third album – are ‘summoned’ to an exclusive and secretive self-help retreat at the Staufen House. Elijah seems cautious about the clandestine invitation, but tries to get into the spirit of the retreat. He even remarks that the pair are there to ‘work on some of our stuff.’ Once at the retreat they meet two other guests, entrepreneur Joe (Salvador Chacon) and actress Tara (Angela Gulner), who are both going through a divorce – from each other.
- 7/8/2022
- by James Doherty
- DailyDead
American folklore (and folk music) is full of stories about men who wagered with the Devil. Some of them got away with it. Of course, we never find out whether or not the Devil came back later for revenge. The trope is actually older than Christianity, and has its roots in the idea that whilst anybody might enjoy success, only a special kind of person avoids paying a price for it.
Elijah (J Quinton Johnson) is not, in his own terms, successful. According to his girlfriend Lyn (Emma Fitzpatrick), he’s a capable songwriter, and he demonstrates that he can also sing, but he’s modest about it and enjoys his job as a mechanic. He seems to find comfort in the idea of being ordinary, but at the Staufen House, he’s the odd one out. That’s because this exclusive therapy resort – which Lyn has brought him to as her plus one.
Elijah (J Quinton Johnson) is not, in his own terms, successful. According to his girlfriend Lyn (Emma Fitzpatrick), he’s a capable songwriter, and he demonstrates that he can also sing, but he’s modest about it and enjoys his job as a mechanic. He seems to find comfort in the idea of being ordinary, but at the Staufen House, he’s the odd one out. That’s because this exclusive therapy resort – which Lyn has brought him to as her plus one.
- 7/5/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
"We are baptized in shame, and in shame we live." And shame we must break free from! XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for The Summoned, an indie horror thriller that's landing on VOD in July. This recently premiered at the 2022 Overlook Film Festival this month, a good horror festival to show a film like this. It's described as a "Faustian morality tale" from a script by Jewish-Ukrainian writer Yuri Baranovsky. Elijah attends a self-help retreat with his rockstar girlfriend Lyn, unaware that the enigmatic doctor, Dr. Frost played by Frederick Stuart, who runs the estate has summoned him here to settle a generations-old supernatural debt. The film stars J. Quinton Johnson as Elijah, with Emma Fitzpatrick, Salvador Chacon, Angela Gulner, and Freddy Douglas. This looks like it has some good thrills and chills, better than your average indie horror. That between-the-legs axe shot is the best shot from the trailer.
- 6/24/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following its screening at the Overlook Film Festival, XYZ Films has acquired Mark Meir's The Summoned, with plans to release it in July!
Press Release: "XYZ Films is very proud to announce their acquisition of director Mark Meir's Faustian morality tale, The Summoned, out of the 2022 Overlook Film Festival. The distributor is planning a North American release of the film in July of 2022.
In the picture, young Elijah (Hamilton's J. Quinton Johnson) attends a self-help retreat with his rockstar girlfriend Lyn, unaware that the enigmatic doctor who runs the estate has summoned him here to settle a generations-old supernatural debt.
Directed by Meir with a script by Jewish-Ukrainian writer Yuri Baranovsky, The Summoned's powerful cast features Johnson, Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network), Salvador Chacon (FX's Mayans M.C.), Angela Gulner (Netflix's Glow), and Freddy Douglas (Hallmark's The Odyssey). A Wicked Myth and Happy Little Guillotine Studios co-production,...
Press Release: "XYZ Films is very proud to announce their acquisition of director Mark Meir's Faustian morality tale, The Summoned, out of the 2022 Overlook Film Festival. The distributor is planning a North American release of the film in July of 2022.
In the picture, young Elijah (Hamilton's J. Quinton Johnson) attends a self-help retreat with his rockstar girlfriend Lyn, unaware that the enigmatic doctor who runs the estate has summoned him here to settle a generations-old supernatural debt.
Directed by Meir with a script by Jewish-Ukrainian writer Yuri Baranovsky, The Summoned's powerful cast features Johnson, Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network), Salvador Chacon (FX's Mayans M.C.), Angela Gulner (Netflix's Glow), and Freddy Douglas (Hallmark's The Odyssey). A Wicked Myth and Happy Little Guillotine Studios co-production,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Starring and co-written by Emma Fitzpatrick, Gia Elliot's Take Back the Night is now available on digital platforms and in select theaters from Dark Sky Films, and we have an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers!
Below, you can check out our exclusive clip from Take Back the Night, and we also have a list of where you can see the new movie (both in theaters and on digital platforms):
Theater Listing:
Los Angeles - Cinelounge Rooftop Cinema (one night only)
Columbus - Gateway Film Center
Albuquerque - Guild Cinema
Kansas City - Screenland
Digital Availability:
Apple TV
Prime Video
Google Play
Microsoft Movies & TV
Vimeo On Demand
Vudu
Synopsis: Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental...
Below, you can check out our exclusive clip from Take Back the Night, and we also have a list of where you can see the new movie (both in theaters and on digital platforms):
Theater Listing:
Los Angeles - Cinelounge Rooftop Cinema (one night only)
Columbus - Gateway Film Center
Albuquerque - Guild Cinema
Kansas City - Screenland
Digital Availability:
Apple TV
Prime Video
Google Play
Microsoft Movies & TV
Vimeo On Demand
Vudu
Synopsis: Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental...
- 3/4/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Emma Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Lafleur, Angela Gulner, Sibongile Mlambo, Corina Kinnear, Kati Sharp, Natalie D’Amico, Jess Varley, Mecca Morgan White, Richard McDowell, Kwanza Gooden, Tony Sgro | Written by Gia Elliot, Emma Fitzpatrick | Directed by Gia Elliot
Right from the title director Gia Elliot and co-writer Emma Fitzpatrick make it clear that Take Back the Night isn’t just another monster movie. By using the slogan of many marches and movements protesting violence against women as their title they signal their intention to make this about more than simple scares.
The challenge with that is not letting the message overwhelm the actual plot and the film’s entertainment value. Or worse become heavy-handed and preachy. The Hunting, which I recently reviewed, is an example, its message about veterans and Ptsd taking over what was supposed to be a werewolf film. Can the makers of Take Back the Night succeed where many have failed before?...
Right from the title director Gia Elliot and co-writer Emma Fitzpatrick make it clear that Take Back the Night isn’t just another monster movie. By using the slogan of many marches and movements protesting violence against women as their title they signal their intention to make this about more than simple scares.
The challenge with that is not letting the message overwhelm the actual plot and the film’s entertainment value. Or worse become heavy-handed and preachy. The Hunting, which I recently reviewed, is an example, its message about veterans and Ptsd taking over what was supposed to be a werewolf film. Can the makers of Take Back the Night succeed where many have failed before?...
- 3/3/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Dark Sky Films shares an exclusive clip from director Gia Elliot’s horror thriller and US genre festival favorite Take Back The Night, featuring The Collection‘s Emma Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Elliot, stars as Jane, who launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that attacked her. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane […]
The post ‘Take Back the Night’ Clip – ‘The Collection‘s Emma Fitzpatrick Attacked by Something Sinister [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post ‘Take Back the Night’ Clip – ‘The Collection‘s Emma Fitzpatrick Attacked by Something Sinister [Exclusive] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 3/3/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
No stranger to the horror genre, Emma Fitzpatrick co-wrote and stars in Gia Elliot's new movie Take Back the Night, in which her character, Jane, survives a brutal creature attack only to face equally destructive speculation from those around her in the aftermath of the ruthless encounter.
To celebrate the film's March 4th theatrical and digital release from Dark Sky Films, Daily Dead Managing Editor and Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 author Heather Wixson will be hosting a special screening and Q&a for Take Back the Night at 8:30pm on Thursday, March 3rd, at the Cinelounge Rooftop at The Montalbán theatre in Hollywood!
Below, you can check out the poster with additional details for the rooftop screening (which will include Covid-19 safety precautions in accordance with LA County guidelines), and we also have a look at the official synopsis and trailer for Take Back the Night!
Finding herself...
To celebrate the film's March 4th theatrical and digital release from Dark Sky Films, Daily Dead Managing Editor and Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 author Heather Wixson will be hosting a special screening and Q&a for Take Back the Night at 8:30pm on Thursday, March 3rd, at the Cinelounge Rooftop at The Montalbán theatre in Hollywood!
Below, you can check out the poster with additional details for the rooftop screening (which will include Covid-19 safety precautions in accordance with LA County guidelines), and we also have a look at the official synopsis and trailer for Take Back the Night!
Finding herself...
- 3/1/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"I'm not making this up!" Dark Sky Films has revealed a new trailer for Take Back The Night, an intense vigilante horror-thriller made by filmmaker Gia Elliot. This premiered at a bunch of genre film festivals last year, including the Telluride Horror Fest, and is arriving on VOD in March this year. Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Her troubling history of drug use & mental illness causes her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt if this Monster exists at all. Emma Fitzpatrick stars as Jane, with Angela Gulner, Jennifer Lafleur, Sibongile Mlambo, Corina Kinnear, Kati Sharp, Natalie D'Amico, and Jess Varley. This looks stylish & terrifying, but also looks like an extremely obvious metaphor about sexual assault "monsters" ...
- 2/6/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dark Sky Films shares the trailer for director Gia Elliot’s horror thriller and US genre festival favorite Take Back The Night, featuring The Collection‘s Emma Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Elliot, stars as Jane, who launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that attacked her. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane […]
The post ‘Take Back the Night’ Trailer: ‘The Collection’ Star Emma Fitzpatrick Hunts Down a Monster [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post ‘Take Back the Night’ Trailer: ‘The Collection’ Star Emma Fitzpatrick Hunts Down a Monster [Video] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 2/4/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dark Sky Films has provided /Film with the opportunity to exclusively debut the trailer for upcoming hot button horror movie titled "Take Back the Night." The film seeks to provide a female perspective on assault through a fresh genre lens, turning one woman's torturous journey into a supernatural nightmare. With the screenplay written by Gia Elliot and Emma Fitzpatrick, the film is directed by Elliot ("How to Not") and stars Fitzpatrick as a woman trying to find justice against the entity that is stalking her.
With its title borrowed from the real non-profit anti-sexual violence organization, "Take Back the Night" looks...
The post Take Back The Night Trailer Tackles Assault Through A Monstrous Metaphor [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
With its title borrowed from the real non-profit anti-sexual violence organization, "Take Back the Night" looks...
The post Take Back The Night Trailer Tackles Assault Through A Monstrous Metaphor [Exclusive] appeared first on /Film.
- 2/3/2022
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
We’ve collected a handful of brand new stills from the highly anticipated third film in The Collector series, The Collected (The Coll3cted), featuring the return of both Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick! The Collected reunites the duo with director Marcus Dunstan and co-writer Patrick Melton in a sequel also starring Randy Havens (“Stranger Things”, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Dot-Marie Jones (“American Horror Story”, 3 From Hell) and Navi Rawat (Feast, The Collection). Bloody […]...
- 2/25/2021
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Schitt’s Creek” actor Sarah Levy is social-distancing to her next gig.
Levy has been cast in “Distancing Socially,” a Covid-inspired indie film about relationships and the challenges of virtual communication during lockdown. Director Chris Blake, who also wrote the screenplay, is shooting in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver using remote technology.
Levy is best known for her role as waitress Twyla Sands on “Schitt’s Creek,” the Emmy-winning series created by and starring her brother Dan Levy and dad Eugene Levy.
The cast also includes Blythe Howard (“Mindhunter”), Alan Tudyk (“Resident Alien”), Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”), Jessika Van (“Seoul Searching”), Sierra Katow (“Last Comic Standing”), Ted Welch (“Adult Interference”), Dawan Owens (“6 Balloons”), Jay Larson (“Wine Country”), Kim Shaw (“She’s Out Of My League”), Rory Scovel (“I Feel Pretty”), Connor Paolo (“Stake Land”), Andy Buckley (“Avenue 5”), Jim O’Heir (“Parks and Recreation”), Emma Fitzpatrick (“The Collector”), Karissa Lee Staples (“Necessary Roughness...
Levy has been cast in “Distancing Socially,” a Covid-inspired indie film about relationships and the challenges of virtual communication during lockdown. Director Chris Blake, who also wrote the screenplay, is shooting in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver using remote technology.
Levy is best known for her role as waitress Twyla Sands on “Schitt’s Creek,” the Emmy-winning series created by and starring her brother Dan Levy and dad Eugene Levy.
The cast also includes Blythe Howard (“Mindhunter”), Alan Tudyk (“Resident Alien”), Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”), Jessika Van (“Seoul Searching”), Sierra Katow (“Last Comic Standing”), Ted Welch (“Adult Interference”), Dawan Owens (“6 Balloons”), Jay Larson (“Wine Country”), Kim Shaw (“She’s Out Of My League”), Rory Scovel (“I Feel Pretty”), Connor Paolo (“Stake Land”), Andy Buckley (“Avenue 5”), Jim O’Heir (“Parks and Recreation”), Emma Fitzpatrick (“The Collector”), Karissa Lee Staples (“Necessary Roughness...
- 10/7/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Richard Speight Jr. is a man of many hats. The actor and director played the archangel Gabriel on The CW’s beloved monster-hunting series “Supernatural” and directed no less than four episodes of its 15th and final season this year. But while most people were hunkering down in quarantine, he was making a music video with his band, Dick Jr. & The Volunteers.
The song, called “Goin’ Straight” is off of the band’s debut 2019 album “The Dance and How to Do It.” You might have heard it in “Supernatural’s” midseason finale episode, “Our Father, Who Aren’t In Heaven,” back in December. Watch the music video, premiered exclusively by TheWrap, above.
A cheeky ode to drinking, the song was co-written by Speight and his bandmates Emma Fitzpatrick and Zachary Ross. The idea came about when Fitzpatrick pulled Speight aside at a show and sang the line from the second...
The song, called “Goin’ Straight” is off of the band’s debut 2019 album “The Dance and How to Do It.” You might have heard it in “Supernatural’s” midseason finale episode, “Our Father, Who Aren’t In Heaven,” back in December. Watch the music video, premiered exclusively by TheWrap, above.
A cheeky ode to drinking, the song was co-written by Speight and his bandmates Emma Fitzpatrick and Zachary Ross. The idea came about when Fitzpatrick pulled Speight aside at a show and sang the line from the second...
- 9/3/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
If there are two things many horror fans love, they’re elaborate violence and horrific suffering. Both of these can be expected from The Collected, for which the first few images have now been released.
Despite lacking any numerical designation, The Collected is actually the third in a series that began with The Collector in 2009 and continued with The Collection in 2012. Written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and directed by the latter, the movie titles refer to the actions of a masked madman who is a collector of people, taking one person from each place he invades and killing the rest.
The first film follows a handyman who attempts to steal a valuable ruby from his rich employers to pay off a debt to loan sharks, only to discover the family have been imprisoned and their house littered with traps preventing them from leaving and horrifically killing or mutilating the unwary.
Despite lacking any numerical designation, The Collected is actually the third in a series that began with The Collector in 2009 and continued with The Collection in 2012. Written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and directed by the latter, the movie titles refer to the actions of a masked madman who is a collector of people, taking one person from each place he invades and killing the rest.
The first film follows a handyman who attempts to steal a valuable ruby from his rich employers to pay off a debt to loan sharks, only to discover the family have been imprisoned and their house littered with traps preventing them from leaving and horrifically killing or mutilating the unwary.
- 6/23/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
We’ve collected the first official photos from the highly anticipated third film in The Collector series, The Collected (The Coll3cted), featuring the return of both Josh Stewart and a bloodied-up Emma Fitzpatrick! The Collected reunites the duo with director Marcus Dunstan and co-writer Patrick Melton in a sequel also starring Randy Havens (“Stranger Things”, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Dot-Marie […]...
- 6/22/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marcus Dunstan’s The Collector series is one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated franchises in the modern horror genre, so it was somewhat of a pleasant surprise when a third installment was officially announced earlier this month. Now, just a few weeks later, the upcoming threequel has an official title and a brand new poster.
Initially teased as The Coll3ctor, the film’s new one-sheet actually reveals a much cleaner title: The Collected. Not much else can be learned from the poster, but we do know that Dunston and his writing partner Patrick Melton have returned to write the script, which aims to start production this fall. The Collected will also bring back Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick as Arkin and Elena, their respective roles from the franchise’s previous movies.
Released in 2009, the original Collector film, which features a twisted killer who traps his victims in elaborate devices,...
Initially teased as The Coll3ctor, the film’s new one-sheet actually reveals a much cleaner title: The Collected. Not much else can be learned from the poster, but we do know that Dunston and his writing partner Patrick Melton have returned to write the script, which aims to start production this fall. The Collected will also bring back Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick as Arkin and Elena, their respective roles from the franchise’s previous movies.
Released in 2009, the original Collector film, which features a twisted killer who traps his victims in elaborate devices,...
- 5/22/2019
- by Mike Lee
- We Got This Covered
Exclusive: Independent producer David Brown, an executive on Sundance opener After The Wedding, has formed international sales and production venture Clear Horizon.
The new banner has acquired world rights to The Collector horror franchise, with The Collected, the third film in the trilogy, being the first project out the door. Franchise director Marcus Dunstan is returning for the third film, as will leads Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick, who are reprising their roles from the previous two. Pic was written by Dunstan and Patrick Melton and is produced by Brown and Brett Forbes. It is due to go in front of cameras this September, with Brown and his sales team presenting the film to buyers in Cannes this week.
The first two films, The Collector and The Collection, were released on more than 1400 screens theatrically. The rights were acquired from Ld Entertainment. Dunstan and Melton are also the writers of Saw IV,...
The new banner has acquired world rights to The Collector horror franchise, with The Collected, the third film in the trilogy, being the first project out the door. Franchise director Marcus Dunstan is returning for the third film, as will leads Josh Stewart and Emma Fitzpatrick, who are reprising their roles from the previous two. Pic was written by Dunstan and Patrick Melton and is produced by Brown and Brett Forbes. It is due to go in front of cameras this September, with Brown and his sales team presenting the film to buyers in Cannes this week.
The first two films, The Collector and The Collection, were released on more than 1400 screens theatrically. The rights were acquired from Ld Entertainment. Dunstan and Melton are also the writers of Saw IV,...
- 5/15/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Hell Den―a new animated series from Shout! Studios, DrinkTV, and Dr. God―is a six-part series that follows a young boy named Andrew, the fifth horseman of the apocalypse named Kenneth, a mutant cyborg named Bet-c, an alien named Fleek, and a giant in the midst of an apocalypse. Hell Den is now available to stream on DrinkTV.
"DrinkTV, in conjunction with Shout! Studios and Dr. God, is announcing a new show airing exclusively on the streaming platform. Hell Den is an animated series that mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons in a deliciously warped and hilarious brew of social satire, musical parody, and good ol’ fashioned absurdist humor. Hell Den is a new take on old cartoons with commentary by an odd group of world-obliterating drinking buddies, one 12-year-old kid, and fun guest voices. Take a shot of Robot Chicken, add a splash of Beavis and Butthead, and...
"DrinkTV, in conjunction with Shout! Studios and Dr. God, is announcing a new show airing exclusively on the streaming platform. Hell Den is an animated series that mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons in a deliciously warped and hilarious brew of social satire, musical parody, and good ol’ fashioned absurdist humor. Hell Den is a new take on old cartoons with commentary by an odd group of world-obliterating drinking buddies, one 12-year-old kid, and fun guest voices. Take a shot of Robot Chicken, add a splash of Beavis and Butthead, and...
- 5/13/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The first trailer has been released for the upcoming post-apocalyptic animated comedy series Hell Den. The series is said to be a mix of shows that include Robot Chicken, Beavis and Butthead, and Mystery Science Theater 3000.
The show centers around a 12-year-old boy named Andrew who is one of the few left in a post-uber-apocalypse world and Andrew’s house has electricity, a Vcr, and a full liquor cabinet. Because of this, his place becomes home base for a variety of weird and wild characters in this crazy world.
Hell Den mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons to create a blend of social satire, musical parody, and absurdist humor. The series will pay homage to classic old cartoon and will feature original commentary. It actually looks like a fun series that I’d enjoy watching, I just don’t want to sign up for another streaming service to watch it.
The show centers around a 12-year-old boy named Andrew who is one of the few left in a post-uber-apocalypse world and Andrew’s house has electricity, a Vcr, and a full liquor cabinet. Because of this, his place becomes home base for a variety of weird and wild characters in this crazy world.
Hell Den mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons to create a blend of social satire, musical parody, and absurdist humor. The series will pay homage to classic old cartoon and will feature original commentary. It actually looks like a fun series that I’d enjoy watching, I just don’t want to sign up for another streaming service to watch it.
- 5/9/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s the last TV party on Earth and it’s pretty twisted. Welcome to Hell Den, the new, animated post-apocalyptic comedy series from Shout! Studios that debuts this Friday on the DrinkTV streaming platform. The show’s first trailer, exclusive to Deadline, is below but it contains coarse humor and is intended for immature adult audiences.
The six-episode series features the subversive riffing talents of the Dr. God comedy troupe as they re-dub vintage clips and crack wise in the satirical traditions of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 , Beavis & Butthead and Robot Chicken. The premise: Civilization has been obliterated but, somehow, a 12-year-old kid named Andrew has survived with his home (and the world’s last stocked liquor cabinet) intact. The TV still works, too, so he’s got some new friends over for a viewing party: Bet-c, the sympathetic but volatile mutant cyborg; Fleek, a sleazy, alcoholic alien; Giantic, a towering,...
The six-episode series features the subversive riffing talents of the Dr. God comedy troupe as they re-dub vintage clips and crack wise in the satirical traditions of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 , Beavis & Butthead and Robot Chicken. The premise: Civilization has been obliterated but, somehow, a 12-year-old kid named Andrew has survived with his home (and the world’s last stocked liquor cabinet) intact. The TV still works, too, so he’s got some new friends over for a viewing party: Bet-c, the sympathetic but volatile mutant cyborg; Fleek, a sleazy, alcoholic alien; Giantic, a towering,...
- 5/8/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a crazy and fun sounding new animated series in development that you might want to know about called Hell Den. The series comes from Shout! Studios and Dr. God and is coming to a streaming service called DrinkTV.
The series is described as being a mix of shows that include Robot Chicken, Beavis and Butthead, and and Mystery Science Theater 3000. The series centers around a 12-year-old boy named Andrew who is one of the few left in a post-uber-apocalypse world and Andrew’s house has electricity, a Vcr, and a full liquor cabinet. Because of this, his place becomes home base for a variety of unique characters in this crazy world.
Hell Den mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons to create a blend of social satire, musical parody, and absurdist humor. The series will pay homage to classic old cartoon and will feature original commentary. Here’s...
The series is described as being a mix of shows that include Robot Chicken, Beavis and Butthead, and and Mystery Science Theater 3000. The series centers around a 12-year-old boy named Andrew who is one of the few left in a post-uber-apocalypse world and Andrew’s house has electricity, a Vcr, and a full liquor cabinet. Because of this, his place becomes home base for a variety of unique characters in this crazy world.
Hell Den mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons to create a blend of social satire, musical parody, and absurdist humor. The series will pay homage to classic old cartoon and will feature original commentary. Here’s...
- 5/2/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great horror and sci-fi movies arriving this Tuesday on Blu-ray and DVD. Scream Factory is keeping themselves busy with the release of both Bloodsucking Bastards and Stung (the latter in conjunction with IFC Midnight), and for those of you creature feature fans out there, Lavalantula comes home on November 3rd.
Other notable releases this week include México Barbaro, The Diabolical, Arrow’s special edition Blu for Tenderness of the Wolves, and The Diabolical.
Bloodsucking Bastards (Scream Factory Blu-ray & DVD)
Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and...
Other notable releases this week include México Barbaro, The Diabolical, Arrow’s special edition Blu for Tenderness of the Wolves, and The Diabolical.
Bloodsucking Bastards (Scream Factory Blu-ray & DVD)
Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a low-level, dutiful employee stuck in a boring job at a soul-killing every corporation. Evan’s the kind of guy who does all the work and gets none of the credit, but at least he gets to spend his days with his beautiful co-worker/girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and...
- 11/3/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Creatures of the night co-workers and party-crashing mutant wasps invade home media next week with Scream Factory's respective Blu-ray releases of Bloodsucking Bastards and Stung, and we have clips and trailers from both high-definition horror films.
Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods) as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful girlfriend, Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick, Significant Mother), and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern, Beneath). Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss, Ted (Joel Murray, God Bless America), hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal, Game of Thrones). But just when Evan's convinced that life couldn't bite any harder, his office mates start going through disturbing changes… and bodies begin to pile up.
Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods) as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful girlfriend, Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick, Significant Mother), and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern, Beneath). Evan's world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss, Ted (Joel Murray, God Bless America), hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal, Game of Thrones). But just when Evan's convinced that life couldn't bite any harder, his office mates start going through disturbing changes… and bodies begin to pile up.
- 11/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A soul-sucking job turns into a life-draining nightmare for a group of co-workers in Bloodsucking Bastards, hitting Blu-ray next Tuesday from Scream Factory. Ahead of the vampiric horror comedy's home media release, we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Bloodsucking Bastards.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Bloodsucking Bastards Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 5th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Bloodsucking Bastards.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Bloodsucking Bastards Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 5th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Bloodsucking Bastards Blu-ray: "An action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz...
- 10/30/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vampire Comedy “Bloodsucking Bastards” Debuts Nov. 3rd from Scream Factory
Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses) Starring Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates with Joel Murray and Joey Kern Action-Packed Horror Comedy Arrives on Home Entertainment Shelves, Digital HD and All Major On-Demand Platforms Everywhere November 3, 2015 From Scream Factory™ This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an ...
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Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses) Starring Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates with Joel Murray and Joey Kern Action-Packed Horror Comedy Arrives on Home Entertainment Shelves, Digital HD and All Major On-Demand Platforms Everywhere November 3, 2015 From Scream Factory™ This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an ...
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- 10/11/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
A soul-sucking job turns into a life-draining nightmare in Bloodsucking Bastards. Scream Factory's announced a November 3rd Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release for their office-set horror comedy, and we have a look at the cover art and list of bonus features.
Press Release: This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead. Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards takes audiences on a hilarious, blood-spattered roller coaster ride in the most terrifying locale of all: the American workplace. This film boasts an all-star cast, including Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods), Pedro Pascal (Narcos, Game of Thrones), Emma Fitzpatrick (Significant Mother, The Collection), Yvette Yates (Inherent Vice) with Joel Murray (Mad Men) and Joey Kern (Cabin Fever...
Press Release: This fall, sink your teeth into Bloodsucking Bastards (a.k.a. Bloodsucking Bosses), an action-packed vampire comedy in the vein of Office Space and Shaun of the Dead. Directed by Brian James O’Connell and penned by the popular comedy troupe Dr. God and Ryan Mitts, Bloodsucking Bastards takes audiences on a hilarious, blood-spattered roller coaster ride in the most terrifying locale of all: the American workplace. This film boasts an all-star cast, including Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods), Pedro Pascal (Narcos, Game of Thrones), Emma Fitzpatrick (Significant Mother, The Collection), Yvette Yates (Inherent Vice) with Joel Murray (Mad Men) and Joey Kern (Cabin Fever...
- 9/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As I sit here, writing my Bloodsucking Bastards review while glancing over my shoulder towards the only entrance to my cubicle, it’s easy to understand the true horrors of this wittily hilarious vampire splatterfest. One quote in particular hits home all-too closely, when a disgruntled character realizes how perfect his “fluorescent shithole” of an office is for a corporate vamp takeover, given how few windows permit the real world’s beauty from cutting through a demoralizing darkness.
Have we not all become bloodsucking drones, clocking in countless hours of work to achieve that next (meaningless) goal just to keep the numbers crunching and dollars flowing (most of which the average worker won’t see)? The horror of Bloodsucking Bastards is not found through vampire bites, but in stinging corporate satire that seems too smart for a horror comedy – and too damn real.
Written by the L.A. comedy troupe Dr. God,...
Have we not all become bloodsucking drones, clocking in countless hours of work to achieve that next (meaningless) goal just to keep the numbers crunching and dollars flowing (most of which the average worker won’t see)? The horror of Bloodsucking Bastards is not found through vampire bites, but in stinging corporate satire that seems too smart for a horror comedy – and too damn real.
Written by the L.A. comedy troupe Dr. God,...
- 9/4/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Bloodsucking Bastards
Written by Dr. God & Ryan Mitts
Directed by Brian James O’Connell
USA, 2015
What would happen if Joss Whedon and Mike Judge had a cinematic love child? If our puny human brains were capable of comprehending such unmitigated awesomeness, it would probably resemble something like Bloodsucking Bastards. A product of the Los Angeles comedy troupe, Dr. God, this satirical bloodletting starts a bit sluggish, but finishes with an inspired stream of gags and gore. Director Brian James O’Connell has a cult hit on his hands.
This won’t be the first (or last) review to describe Bloodsucking Bastards as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television juggernaut, not the abysmal film) meets Office Space. And what the hell is wrong with that, punk?!? Endearingly quirky, sarcastic beyond all measure, and painfully observant, there are more clever one-liners and non-sequiturs packed into this 80 minute bundle than any other 2015 comedy...
Written by Dr. God & Ryan Mitts
Directed by Brian James O’Connell
USA, 2015
What would happen if Joss Whedon and Mike Judge had a cinematic love child? If our puny human brains were capable of comprehending such unmitigated awesomeness, it would probably resemble something like Bloodsucking Bastards. A product of the Los Angeles comedy troupe, Dr. God, this satirical bloodletting starts a bit sluggish, but finishes with an inspired stream of gags and gore. Director Brian James O’Connell has a cult hit on his hands.
This won’t be the first (or last) review to describe Bloodsucking Bastards as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the television juggernaut, not the abysmal film) meets Office Space. And what the hell is wrong with that, punk?!? Endearingly quirky, sarcastic beyond all measure, and painfully observant, there are more clever one-liners and non-sequiturs packed into this 80 minute bundle than any other 2015 comedy...
- 9/4/2015
- by J.R. Kinnard
- SoundOnSight
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an easy mark for horror comedies, so it should be no surprise that I adored the hell out of Bloodsucking Bastards, the latest project from the comedic group Dr. God and the producers at Fortress Features (The Collector, The Collection). Like a mash-up of Office Space and Fright Night, Bloodsucking Bastards takes a little time to get going but when it does, the jokes fly almost as fast as the gore, resulting in a feel-good film that’s a wonderful tribute to vampires and raucously deconstructs the modern workplace as well.
Bloodsucking Bastards follows nice-guy Evan (Fran Kranz), the acting sales manager at a small corporate office whose awkward life is about to take an unexpected turn. Expecting to be promoted by his boss (Joel Murray), Evan gets passed over for the sales management position by Max (Pedro Pascal), the smooth-talking nemesis from Evan’s college days.
Bloodsucking Bastards follows nice-guy Evan (Fran Kranz), the acting sales manager at a small corporate office whose awkward life is about to take an unexpected turn. Expecting to be promoted by his boss (Joel Murray), Evan gets passed over for the sales management position by Max (Pedro Pascal), the smooth-talking nemesis from Evan’s college days.
- 9/3/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Here We Go Again: Evans’ Nondescript Venture a Familiar Recipe of Whirlwind Romance
Love is not a many splendored thing in actor Chris Evans’ directorial debut, Before We Go, a mediocre two-hander requiring a certain finesse not in evidence either before or in front of the camera, at least enough to believably carry us off into the sunset of illogical romantic inclinations. That’s not to say the film is terrible or even evidence that Evans should quit his day job, but mostly how it unfortunately elicits an overall and achingly constant ‘meh.’ Saddled with one of those vaguely poetic titles reminiscent of a slew of emotionally malleable indie films like Before I Disappear or Away We Go, even though it probably wants to be comparable to Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight trilogy, perhaps we shouldn’t be disappointed since the comfortably predictable narrative can’t be accused...
Love is not a many splendored thing in actor Chris Evans’ directorial debut, Before We Go, a mediocre two-hander requiring a certain finesse not in evidence either before or in front of the camera, at least enough to believably carry us off into the sunset of illogical romantic inclinations. That’s not to say the film is terrible or even evidence that Evans should quit his day job, but mostly how it unfortunately elicits an overall and achingly constant ‘meh.’ Saddled with one of those vaguely poetic titles reminiscent of a slew of emotionally malleable indie films like Before I Disappear or Away We Go, even though it probably wants to be comparable to Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight trilogy, perhaps we shouldn’t be disappointed since the comfortably predictable narrative can’t be accused...
- 9/3/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Stars: Fran Kranz, Emma Fitzpatrick, Joey Kern, Jacquelyn Palmquist, Pedro Pascal | Written by Dr. God, Ryan Mitts | Directed by Brian James O’Connell
Horror and comedy have always gone hand in hand. Laughs often alleviate the tension and who doesn’t crack a smile at the goriest, over the top scenes of horror? But the true horror-comedy, a purposeful bland of the two genres can be trickier to pull off than you think. When it works, it can produce wonders such as Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead and last years horror hit, Wyrmwood. But when it doesn’t work, eurgh… That’s when things can go horribly wrong. But what happens when the comedy takes over and the laughs outweigh the horror? Well you get fantastically funny, bloodsoaked comedy like Bloodsucking Bastards.
Cranking up the laughs to eleven, Bloodsucking Bastards is the Office Space of the horror genre, a...
Horror and comedy have always gone hand in hand. Laughs often alleviate the tension and who doesn’t crack a smile at the goriest, over the top scenes of horror? But the true horror-comedy, a purposeful bland of the two genres can be trickier to pull off than you think. When it works, it can produce wonders such as Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead and last years horror hit, Wyrmwood. But when it doesn’t work, eurgh… That’s when things can go horribly wrong. But what happens when the comedy takes over and the laughs outweigh the horror? Well you get fantastically funny, bloodsoaked comedy like Bloodsucking Bastards.
Cranking up the laughs to eleven, Bloodsucking Bastards is the Office Space of the horror genre, a...
- 9/3/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
On Friday, September 4th, Scream Factory will release the hilarious vampire-infused workplace comedy Bloodsucking Bastards, which stars Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Joey Kern, Emma Fitzpatrick, Joel Murray and Yvette Yates. Directed by Brian James O’Connell, the film celebrated its world premiere earlier this year at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival and this weekend, Bloodsucking Bastards will arrive in select cities and on VOD.
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Fitzpatrick about her role in the film, collaborating with her hysterical co-stars, and getting the chance to kick some vampire ass in Bloodsucking Bastards. Fitzgerald also discussed her involvement in another great recent horror film, The Collection—produced by the same team behind Bloodsucking Bastards—and how she sees the tide changing for female actors in Hollywood today.
Thanks for speaking with me today, Emma. I thought you were great in The Collection and Bloodsucking Bastards was just as great,...
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with Fitzpatrick about her role in the film, collaborating with her hysterical co-stars, and getting the chance to kick some vampire ass in Bloodsucking Bastards. Fitzgerald also discussed her involvement in another great recent horror film, The Collection—produced by the same team behind Bloodsucking Bastards—and how she sees the tide changing for female actors in Hollywood today.
Thanks for speaking with me today, Emma. I thought you were great in The Collection and Bloodsucking Bastards was just as great,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
"Before We Go" (September 4)(Film Page) Director: Chris Evans Cast: Chris Evans, Alice Eve, Mark Kassen, Emma Fitzpatrick Criticwire Average: C Why is it a "Must See"? Chris Evans has spent the past several years immersed in the blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to his career-making role as Captain America, but he's scaling way back and revealing a more sensitive side for his directorial debut, "Before We Go." The film premiered last year at Tiff and stars Evans and Alice Eve as Pete and Abby, two strangers who run into one another at Grand Central Station after the latter gets stranded. When Pete offers to help Abby find her way in the city, the two wind up adventuring around New York and finding romance over the course of one fateful night. Evans and Eve's natural charm in front of the camera has served him well in the past, which leads...
- 9/1/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
You can tell we’re getting close to Halloween as the month of September has a myriad of great films arriving on VOD platforms that should help get everyone in the ‘spirit’ for every horror fan’s favorite upcoming holiday. The highly anticipated horror comedy Cooties starring Rainn Wilson, Elijah Wood, Leigh Whannell and Alison Pill is finally getting released on September 18th and Scream Factory is kicking off the month with a horror comedy too, the hilarious Bloodsucking Bastards, which arrives on VOD on September 4th.
On September 1st, The Curse of Downers Grove is coming to VOD courtesy of Anchor Bay and on the very same day, Dark Sky Films is releasing the psychological thriller Para Elisa as well. Other notable films hitting VOD in September include Hellions, Contracted Phase II, Some Kind of Hate and Run, Hide, Die.
Blood Moon (Uncork’d Entertainment/Jinga Films)- September...
On September 1st, The Curse of Downers Grove is coming to VOD courtesy of Anchor Bay and on the very same day, Dark Sky Films is releasing the psychological thriller Para Elisa as well. Other notable films hitting VOD in September include Hellions, Contracted Phase II, Some Kind of Hate and Run, Hide, Die.
Blood Moon (Uncork’d Entertainment/Jinga Films)- September...
- 8/31/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Josh Zuckerman tells TVLine that he’s completely dropped cucumbers from his diet, and if you tuned into Monday’s premiere of the new CW comedy Significant Mother, there’s a good chance you’re also planning to knock the vegetable off your personal food pyramid.
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After all, it’s that very same vegetable Zuckerman’s Nate finds in his couch, shortly after returning home and discovering that his mom (The La Complex‘s Krista Allen) and best friend/roommate (The Originals‘ Nathaniel Buzolic) have been getting physical in his absence.
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After all, it’s that very same vegetable Zuckerman’s Nate finds in his couch, shortly after returning home and discovering that his mom (The La Complex‘s Krista Allen) and best friend/roommate (The Originals‘ Nathaniel Buzolic) have been getting physical in his absence.
- 8/4/2015
- TVLine.com
Sneak Peek first-time director Chris Evans' new romance feature "Before We Go", starring Evans (aka 'Captain America' in the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe') and Alice Eve ("Star Trek Into Darkness"), opening September 4, 2015:
"...a young woman in New York City races to catch the 1:30 train to Boston.
"On the way she is robbed, finding herself lost in the dark underbelly of New York at night with nothing and no one..."
Cast also includes Mark Kassen, Emma Fitzpatrick, Daniel Spink and Elijah Moreland.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Before We Go"...
"...a young woman in New York City races to catch the 1:30 train to Boston.
"On the way she is robbed, finding herself lost in the dark underbelly of New York at night with nothing and no one..."
Cast also includes Mark Kassen, Emma Fitzpatrick, Daniel Spink and Elijah Moreland.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Before We Go"...
- 7/24/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Over the course of his career, Chris Evans has become a familiar face to film fans for roles in a variety of genres, including a comedic performance in Not Another Teen Movie, a dramatic turn in Snowpiercer, a romantic lead in The Nanny Diaries, and most notably as Captain America across several Marvel films, including two standalone features focused on his character. His upcoming feature, however, sees Evans take on a new role; that of a director, as he steps behind the camera for the first time in his career. Titled Before We Go, the synopsis of the film is as follows.
A woman misses the 1:30 train from New York to Boston and a street musician spends the night trying to help her make it back home before her husband does. Throughout the night they learn a lot about one another and eventually find a romance.
Evans also stars...
A woman misses the 1:30 train from New York to Boston and a street musician spends the night trying to help her make it back home before her husband does. Throughout the night they learn a lot about one another and eventually find a romance.
Evans also stars...
- 7/20/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Read More: Review: 'Playing It Cool' Starring Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, & More Chris Evans is taking a step away from "Captain America" and showing his sensitive side for his directorial debut "Before We Go," which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. In the film, Evans stars as Pete, who runs into Abby (Alice Eve) at Grand Central Station after she becomes stranded. As Pete tries to help her, the two wind up spending the night adventuring through New York City and finding romance along the way. "Before We Go" also stars Mark Kassen and Emma Fitzpatrick. The film will hit VOD on July 21 and will premiere in select theaters on September 4. Check out the trailer above, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Read More: Chris Evans on the VOD Release of 'Snowpiercer': 'I Absolutely Think the Movie Should Be Seen...
- 7/20/2015
- by Kaeli Van Cott
- Indiewire
The genre theatrical imprint of Shout! Factory will open the film in select cinemas across top Us markets and on VOD on September 4.
Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates
with Joel Murray and Joey Kern star in the Slamdance 2015 selection about of an office worker who learns a rival colleague is a vampire.
Brian James O’Connell directed from a screenplay by comedy pairing Dr. God and Ryan Mitts.
Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti produced in association with Brandon Evans of Maybe This Year Productions, Colleen Hard, and Justin Ware.
Shout! Factory has brought on Ruth Vitale of The Film Collective and Mj Peckos of Dada Films to handle the theatrical launch and Meyer Shwarzstein of Brainstorm Media for VOD roll-out.
Shout! Factory founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos made the announcement on Wednesday.
Fran Kranz, Pedro Pascal, Emma Fitzpatrick, Yvette Yates
with Joel Murray and Joey Kern star in the Slamdance 2015 selection about of an office worker who learns a rival colleague is a vampire.
Brian James O’Connell directed from a screenplay by comedy pairing Dr. God and Ryan Mitts.
Fortress Features’ Brett Forbes and Patrick Rizzotti produced in association with Brandon Evans of Maybe This Year Productions, Colleen Hard, and Justin Ware.
Shout! Factory has brought on Ruth Vitale of The Film Collective and Mj Peckos of Dada Films to handle the theatrical launch and Meyer Shwarzstein of Brainstorm Media for VOD roll-out.
Shout! Factory founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos made the announcement on Wednesday.
- 7/1/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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