We're just a few hours away from the release of Silent House, this weekend's genre offering from the duo who brought us Open Water, Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, and to further whet your appetite, a new clip has come.

Open Road Films and Liddell Entertainment have set March 9th, 2012, as the national release date for Silent House (review here), the horror thriller starring talented newcomer Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and co-directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau (Open Water).

Synopsis:
Sarah returns with her father and uncle to fix up the family’s longtime summer house after it was violated by squatters in the off-season. As they work in the dark, Sarah begins to hear sounds from within the walls of the boarded-up building. Although she barely remembers the place, Sarah senses the past may still haunt the home.

Filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau once again confront the face of fear in this enthralling psychological thriller. Impressively captured with a continuous camera shot, Silent House tracks the growing panic of its enigmatic lead, Elizabeth Olsen, who’s trapped in an unnerving nightmare. Never ones to be limited by a challenging production, Kentis and Lau mastermind a truly unique horror experience with immediate intimacy and unsettling terror.

Fans of the classic Edgar Allan Poe tale The Pit and the Pendulum will no doubt find a lot to like in the latest international one-sheet for The Raven. Check it out!

Look for James McTeigue's The Raven starring John Cusack, Luke Evans and Brendan Gleeson on April 27th, 2012.

The Raven begins with Poe arriving in Baltimore as a serial killer is terrorizing the city, using the writer’s stories as the inspiration for his crimes. Poe is a suspect at first, but he eventually joins forces with a police inspector to solve the crimes and save the woman he loves.

Synopsis
In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster).

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper—part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.

Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

Ready for some more international eye candy? Good! Two new posters for Dark Flight 407 have arrived at the Dread Central terminal, and you can grab them both here to take along with your carry on items.

Five Star Entertainment's Dark Flight 407 is directed by Isaara Nadee and stars Marsha Vadhanapanich and Peter Knight.

Synopsis
Ten years ago a young air hostess, New, miraculously survived a plane crash. New insists that a vengeful spirit caused that accident, but her belief unsettled those around her and she had to go through psycho-therapy. Now the woman is ready to fly again. But on her first flight, New is struck by a disturbing feeling. The plane on which she’s working looks familiar, and New realizes that it’s actually the same aircraft that crashed ten years ago, though it has been repaired and repainted. New is gripped by terror, but there’s nothing she can do because the plane has already taken off, along with the same vengeful spirits that reside in it. Up in the air, the spirits are determined to take her life this time.

We've all got our demons and fears, and the dark has always been a big one for many people... at least that's what I hear. Filmmaker Bryan Wolford taps right into that vein with his new film Myctophobia. Check out the teaser, and leave the lights on.

Myctophobia was shot over Feburary 25 and 26 and stars Kitsie Duncan, Steve Christopher, and Eric Shellito. It will be part of The Collective Volume 4, which brings together filmmakers to create ten 10-minute short films with a theme and will combine them. The project will premiere at this year's Days of the Dead in Indianapolis on July 7th.

"This collection's theme is emotions, and the emotion I was given was fear. I came up with Myctophobia after looking through a list of phobias and settled on this one due to the wording of 'the fear of darkness,'" Wolford said. "I thought the way it was worded gave the dark almost a living quality. So I set out to make a film about a woman who has to face her fear of darkness head on. I can't wait to share this great story with the world."

Synopsis
Kelly has a fear of darkness and will soon be alone in her house. Are the things she's seeing all part of her fear, or are they something much more sinister?

The next group of films screening at this year's Tribeca Film Festival has been announced, and while several seem more thriller than horror, we're including info on the most interesting sounding ones as well as the full Cinemania section.

“With Cinemania our selections demonstrate the imagination and resourcefulness of filmmakers from around the world who push the boundaries of genre in order to entertain, thrill, and engage,” said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic Director of the Tribeca Film Festival.

The Tribeca Film Festival runs April 18th-29th in New York City. Visit the official Tribeca 2012 website for the entire lineup and more info; and keep your eyes on Dread Central for full event coverage!

Cinemania

Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal
Directed and written by Boris Rodriguez (Canada, Denmark) – North American Premiere, Narrative
Onetime art star Lars Olafssen is all washed up. Unable to paint without inspiration, he accepts a teaching stint at a small-time art school in podunk Koda Lake, Canada, and along with it the guardianship of the offbeat town’s neighborhood weirdo, Eddie. As their unlikely friendship evolves, Lars uncovers a dark and violent secret about Eddie’s nocturnal impulses and finds himself torn between his duty to his friend and his duty to his art.

Graceland
Directed and written by Ron Morales (Philippines, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative
Family man Marlon Villar is the longtime chauffeur of prominent politician Manuel Chango. While he and his daughter accompany his boss’ preteen daughter home, Marlon is ambushed and the wrong girl is kidnapped. Suddenly the unassuming driver is propelled into a horrifying downward spiral, and as events in his life unravel, Marlon, Chango, and their families become entangled in a game of deceit and betrayal that will leave no one innocent. In Tagalog with subtitles.

Jackpot (Arme Riddere)
Directed by Magnus Martens, written by Jo Nesbø (Norway) – International Premiere, Narrative
Terrified, bloodied, and gripping a shotgun, Oscar Svendsen wakes up in what used to be a respectable strip joint, surrounded by eight corpses and with a gun pointed at him by a detective with the National Criminal Investigation Service. Naturally, Oscar is taken into custody, and during his interrogation a bloody and darkly comic story of betrayal, murder, and lottery winnings emerges—but is this the whole story? In Norwegian with subtitles.

Rat King
Directed and written by Petri Kotwica (Finland) – International Premiere, Narrative
Eighteen-year-old Juri spends his days absorbed in his computer gaming world to the exclusion of school, friends, and ultimately his exasperated girlfriend. When his internet ally Niki turns up at his door fearing for his life because of a mysterious new online game, Juri eagerly follows him down the rabbit hole. In this taut, violent thriller, the lines between reality and the game blur as Juri and Niki are drawn into its increasingly morbid world. In Finnish with subtitles.

Replicas
Directed by Jeremy Regimbal, written by Josh Close (Canada) – World Premiere, Narrative
Following the tragic death of their young daughter, the Hughes family decide to escape to their upscale vacation home in the woods. But their attempt to get some quality time together is violently interrupted when a neighboring family with a hidden agenda drops by for dinner. First-time director Jeremy Regimbal builds tension to a calculated and ultimately brutal crescendo in this home-invasion thriller. Starring Selma Blair, Joshua Close, James D’Arcy, and Rachel Miner.

Revenge for Jolly!
Directed by Chadd Harbold, written by Brian Petsos (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative
Harry (Brian Petsos) will stop at nothing to avenge the death of his beloved dog, Jolly. He and his demented cousin Cecil (Oscar Isaac) follow a series of clues in a frenzied attempt to track down the dog’s murderer, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Elijah Wood, Kristen Wiig, Adam Brody, Ryan Phillippe, Gillian Jacobs, Bobby Moynihan, Kevin Corrigan, David Rasche, Amy Siemetz, and Garret Dillahunt all stand between Harry and revenge for Jolly.

Sleepless Night (Nuit Blanche)
Directed by Frederic Jardin, written by Frederic Jardin and Nicolas Saada (France, Belgium, Luxembourg) – New York Premiere, Narrative
Vincent is a dedicated police officer, or so it seems. After he steals a massive bag of cocaine, his young son winds up being held for ransom by the mob boss it belongs to. When Vincent travels to the outskirts of Paris to trade the drugs for his son, he gets caught in an intense cat-and-mouse game that quickly spirals out of control. This night might not only be the longest of his life—it could be the last. A Tribeca Film release.

Spotlight

Deadfall
Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, written by Zach Dean (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative
In the wintry countryside near Canada, a smooth-talking heist man and his femme fatale sister are on the run with a bag full of cash. With a deadly blizzard swirling around them, they split up to make a desperate dash for the border, but a twist of fate puts them on a collision course with a troubled ex-con and his family. Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Sissy Spacek, and Kris Kristofferson highlight the ace cast in this icy thriller. A Magnolia Pictures release.

Headshot (Fon Tok Kuen Fah)
Directed and written by Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Thailand, France) – U.S. Premiere, Narrative
A return to the crime genre for celebrated Thai auteur Pen-ek Ratanaruang (6ixtynin9, Last Life in the Universe), Headshot is a noir-laced thriller centered on Tul, a hit man who is shot in the head and wakes up to find that he sees everything upside down. Working backwards (and often upside down) to tell a brooding and convoluted tale of underworld double dealings, this is an unexpected and artful take on the action thriller from a genre master. In Thai with subtitles. A Kino Lorber release.

If you've never seen Frank Sudol's hilarious animated horror epic City of Rott, then do yourself a favor immediately... seek it out, soak it in, and laugh your ass off! Once you're done, come back here and check out the first news on the sequel.

Frank got in touch with us today to let us know that things are shambling along quite nicely on City of Rott 2:

"City of Rott 2 is currently on the second draft of the script, along with early planning, pre-production and asset creation for Fred Jr., the zombies, buildings, environments, characters, special gore FX, animation, scene setups and more," says Sudol. "The film is planned to be released in a 2D version but also a 3D version viewable on 3DTVs, with a focus on strong, easy to view 3D. Much consideration is being taken regarding fan feedback involving City of Rott's pacing, plot, acting and so on. It's still too early to release any visuals since things change often during the creation process."

No release date has been set at this time, but lord knows we will be watching

Just yesterday we brought you the first stills and one-sheet for the new flick Citadel, which will be playing at SXSW, and today we've got the trailer. And from the looks of things ... the kids are NOT all right!

Writer/director Ciarán Foy brings us the flick, which stars Anuerin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wumni Mosaku, Jake Wilson, and Amy Shiels, and this baby looks to be one to keep an eye on!

Citadel tells the tale of an agoraphobic father who teams up with a renegade priest to save his daughter from the clutches of a gang of twisted feral children. You just have to hate those wild little bastards!

Look for more soon, and keep it locked right here for our upcoming coverage of SXSW 2012!

One flick playing at SXSW 2012 that's been flying under our radar is At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez Lopez's Los Chidos. To remedy this oversight, we now have a festival poster and still for ya! Better late than never, right?

Kim Stodel, María De Jesús Canales Ramírez, Manuel Ramos, Cecillia Gutiérrez, Erasmo Rodríguez, Bruno Champiz, Maimuna Achleitner Jiménez, Alejandro Rodríguez, and Monica Gúzman Tovar star.

Synopsis
Set amid the noisy outskirts of some unnamed Mexican metropolis, Los Chidos tells the story of the Gonzales family, proprietors of a tire repair junkyard sandwiched between two busy freeways. The Gonzales clan's days are spent wallowing in lazy, mindless routine. When a confused American industrialist happens into the shop with a flat tire, the family's place in the shame-free food chain is called into question. Family secrets begin emerging as love blossoms in Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s satirical dark comedy.

Following up on our earlier report that The Darkest Hour (review here) would be hitting DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D this April, we now have the official word!

From the Press Release
The electrifying science-fiction thriller The Darkest Hour arrives on 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray, and DVD April 10th from Summit Entertainment. Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer, Into the Wild), Max Minghella (Ides of March, The Social Network), and Olivia Thirlby (TV’s “Bored to Death,” Dredd) star in this story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow and fight to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.

With Moscow’s classic beauty as the backdrop, The Darkest Hour features mind-blowing special effects from the minds of visionary filmmakers Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and Chris Gorak (Fight Club, Minority Report). The suspense never lets up as the invaders begin their assault on Earth, targeting the planet’s power supply.

Once the credits roll, see what happens next in The Darkest Hour: Survivors, an all-new short film following the rebel resistance around the globe! The fight continues as freedom fighters in Tokyo, Malibu, and Afghanistan work together to develop new technology and strike a major blow to the alien invaders.

In addition to Survivors, the 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD contain special features that include an audio commentary with director Chris Gorak, deleted and extended scenes, and a behind-the-scenes featurette - The Darkest Hour: Visualizing an Invasion.

3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD Special Features:

Audio Commentary with the Director

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Some casting news has come in for the next flick from director Kevin Greutert (Saw VI and Saw 3D), and we've got the details you need to find out whom Greutert will be torturing next!

According to Variety, Sarah Snook and Mark Webber have signed on for Lionsgate's latest fear fest.

The flick has been penned by Robert Ben Garant, known from TV's "Reno 911!" Jason Blum produces.

Jessabelle, or Jessabellem as it was originally known, is "about a girl who is forced to return to her father's home in Louisiana when a car accident leaves her without the use of both her legs. What she finds there is a mystery surrounding her own birth and an angry ghost (named Jessabellem) that seems determined to destroy her."

Here's a shock to absolutely no one... 20th Century Fox today announced that Ridley Scott’s Prometheus will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released in IMAX digital and film theatres domestically and in a select number of IMAX theatres internationally, starting June 8th, 2012.

“Ridley Scott is one of the best storytellers of our time, whose groundbreaking films Alien and Blade Runner changed the landscape of the science-fiction genre,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We’re excited about Prometheus and proud to add him to the prestigious list of directors whose films have been presented in IMAX.”

Prometheus, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson, Logan Marshall-Green, and Ben Foster, will be in theaters on June 8th, 2012.

Synopsis
Ridley Scott, director of 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner,' returns to the genre he helped define. With 'Prometheus' he creates a groundbreaking mythology in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

We've been hearing for a while now that Magnet, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, would be handling domestic distro for [REC] 3: Genesis. Though no official confirmation has ever come, word of the news has again begun spreading. So we decided to call on the powers-that-be.

We can happily tell you that Magnet will indeed be handling the flick here in the States. Again, this is not really NEW news, but at least it's been confirmed.

Leticia Dolera (Spanish Movie, Semen, A Love Story, "White Glove") and Diego Martin (Three Meters Above the Sky, "There Is No One Alive") both star in [REC] 3: Genesis, which is scheduled to hit Spanish theatres on March 30th, 2012. Stay tuned for news on when the film goes will spread here in the US like a virus.

[REC] 3: Genesis Synopsis:
Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly, and the bride and groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day--that is, until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. Amidst the chaos Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind...

When will people ever learn that heading off into creepy, abandoned locations unprepared for the worst never ends in anything but unmitigated terror? Thankfully for us, the answer would appear to be “never”!

Now you, too, can get stuck into some hi-def underground horror with a free copy of Urban Explorers (formerly Urban Explorer; review here) on Blu-ray courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment.

The rapidly growing global phenomenon of urban exploration (also known as Urbex or UE), in which thrill-seeking enthusiasts explore the normally unseen or off-limits areas of towns, cities and industrial facilities, provides the unique background for director Andy Fetscher’s chilling survival-horror shocker Urban Explorers, out now on DVD and Blu-ray.

To delve further into this underground world of Nazi catacombs, visit the official Urban Explorers website and check out a clip below:

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Directed by Andy Fetscher, written by Martin Thau, and starring Nathalie Kelley, Nick Eversman, and Klaus Stiglmeier, Urban Explorers' synopsis is as follows:

Anxious to explore the mysterious hidden world under metropolitan Berlin, an international group of four urban explorers hires a local guide, Kris (Max Riemelt), who leads them into the maze of escape tunnels and subterranean fortifications under the city. When their guide has a bad fall, two of the girls in the group frantically set off to seek help while Denis (Eversman), the young American, stays behind. Armin (Stiglmeier), a former East German Border Guard, suddenly appears from nowhere. Out of sheer desperation, Denis allows Armin to lead them and their unconscious guide to safety, and it is at this moment that Denis realizes he has just made the biggest mistake of his life!

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From most accounts Gone was underwhelming at best, but of course no film is ever fully accounted for around these parts until Trembles has weighed in with one of his MPP reviews. Read on for his take on the film.

Gone was directed by Heitor Dhalia from a script by Allison Burnett. Amanda Seyfried's co-stars include Emily Wickersham, Wes Bentley, Jennifer Carpenter, and Erin Carufel.

Synopsis:
Gone centers on Jill Parrish, a young woman (Seyfried) who returns home from her night shift to find her sister Molly's bed empty. Jill is convinced that the serial killer who kidnapped her two years before has come back to finish the job, but when the police do not believe her and with no one to turn to, the woman sets off to find her sister and face her abductor once and for all.

The foreign creature feature The Pack is AVAILABLE NOW courtesy of our friends over at Bloody Disgusting Selects and Indomina Releasing. Check out a couple of new clips here to help you decide whether you're ready for the carnage to come!

Directed and written by Franck Richard, the French film is now available on both DVD and Digital VOD. DVD bonus materials include: The Making of The Pack and three behind-the-scenes featurettes (Performing the Stunts, Creating the Set, Setting Up the Joke).

Synopsis
The Pack follows Charlotte (Emilie Dequenne), a beautiful but rough around the edges kind of girl, who drives a beat-up station wagon in the countryside of northern France. Her journey takes a turn when she picks up a mysterious hitchhiker (Benjamine Biolay), with whom she strikes an unusual bond. Stopping at a roadside diner, her new companion strangely disappears, and Charlotte finds herself knocked unconscious and held captive. She soon encounters a peculiar and disturbed woman, La Spack, (Yolande Moreau), and discovers that her blood is being used to feed a “pack” of flesh-eating ghouls.

The hype wheel for [REC] 3: Genesis is spinning in overdrive. Ready for some clips? Of course you are! Sit back, relax and chew slowly, folks. It's the good stuff!

Leticia Dolera (Spanish Movie, Semen, A Love Story, "White Glove") and Diego Martin (Three Meters Above the Sky, "There Is No One Alive") both star in [REC] 3: Genesis, which is scheduled to hit Spanish theatres on March 30th, 2012. Stay tuned for news on when the film goes will spread here in the US via Magnet Releasing.

[REC] 3: Genesis Synopsis:
Koldo and Clara are about to celebrate the most important day of their lives: their wedding. Everything appears to be running smoothly, and the bride and groom and their families are enjoying a wonderful day--that is, until some of the guests start showing signs of a strange illness. Before they know what’s happening, the bride and groom find themselves in the middle of a hellish ordeal as an uncontrollable torrent of violence is unleashed on the wedding. Amidst the chaos Koldo and Clara become separated and begin a desperate search for one another. What started off as an idyllic day quickly descends into a nightmare of the worst kind...

Pascal Laugier's latest flick, The Tall Man, has found a good home for its Stateside release in Image Entertainment, and we've got all the details for you right here. Dig it!

From the Press Release
Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK), has acquired U.S. rights, including theatrical, home entertainment, digital, VOD, and broadcast, to the new thriller THE TALL MAN. The film premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival and is being shown at this year’s SXSW Festival. A dark and mysterious film about an unidentified child abductor, THE TALL MAN stars Jessica Biel (New Years Eve, The A-Team), Jodelle Ferland (The Cabin in the Woods, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), Stephen McHattie (Immortals, 2012), William B. Davis (“The X-Files,” Passengers), Samantha Ferris (Along Came a Spider), and Katherine Ramdeen (The World, The Flesh & The Devil) and was directed by Pascal Laugier (Martyrs). The film was produced by SND, Radar Films, and Mind’s Eye Entertainment. The announcement was made by Image Entertainment’s Chief Acquisitions Officer Bill Bromiley.

“THE TALL MAN is a chilling thriller that is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats,” commented Bromiley. “We’re pleased to have picked up this exciting film so soon after its debut and plan to release it theatrically this fall.”

“We’re very excited to bring the film to American audiences,” commented Lionel Uzan, Director of Acquisitions and International Sales at SND.

A darkness hovers upon the town of Cold Rock. Children have gone missing over the years, leaving neither a clue nor a witness. Superstitious locals talk of “The Tall Man”, a legendary, mysterious dark figure who takes children away, never to be seen again. Julia (Biel) is a nurse living in Cold Rock who doesn’t believe in legends. That is, until one night when she wakes with an eerie feeling, only to find her son’s bed empty. Frantic, she rushes downstairs, where she stops dead in her tracks – a huge dark figure stands in the entrance holding her son, David. Driven by pure instinct, Julia rushes after them, willing to do whatever it takes to get her son back. The chase is on and with it the quest for answers. Who is the Tall Man? And what has become of the children?

THE TALL MAN is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and produced by Clément Miserez (Radar Films) and Kevin DeWalt (Mind’s Eye Entertainment) along with Jean-Charles Levy (Forecast Pictures) and Scott Kennedy (Highwire Pictures).

Wait a second! Isn't the U.S. supposed to be the one with the crazy uptight stick up its ass when it comes to cinema content?!? The UK is ALWAYS stealing our thunder, damn it!

According to Variety, Lionsgate U.K. has opted to shave seven seconds off Gary Ross' adaptation of The Hunger Games for Brit audiences in order to achieve a 12A classification in the territory.

The film, which has received a PG-13 rating in the U.S. from the MPAA, was originally given an uncut 15 certificate from the British Board of Film Classification, but Lionsgate was keen to "achieve a particular category" to reach a wider audience in the U.K.

Kids under the age of 12 are allowed to watch 12A films at cinemas if they are taken by an adult. According to the BBFC, "a number of cuts were made in one scene to reduce an emphasis on blood and injury." The finished film was diluted by seven seconds by "digitally removing sight of blood splashes and sight of blood on wounds and weapons."

The recent cuts follow certain changes that were made to the film prior to its submission to the BBFC. During post-production Lionsgate was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 certificate but that its preferred 12A rating "could be achieved by making a number of cuts and visual reductions." At that point, according to the BBFC, "cuts had been made in four scenes of violence and in one scene showing details of injuries."

God forbid children are allowed to see a little bit of blood on wounds. And here's a good question ... why the hell are you taking kids under the age of 12 to the movies to see a flick about kids killing each other anyway?

The Hunger Games, directed by Gary Ross, stars Donald Sutherland, Woody Harrelson, Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Liam Hemsworth, Paula Malcolmson, Willow Shields, Latarsha Rose, Lenny Kravitz, Brooke Bundy, Leven Rambin & Jack Quaid (#1), Alexander Ludwig & Isabelle Fuhrman (#2), Ian Nelson & Kalia Prescott (#3), Ethan Jamieson & Tara Macken (#4), Chris Mark & Jackie Emerson (#5), Ashton Moio & Kara Petersen (#6), Sam Ly & Leigha Hancock (#7), Samuel Tan & Mackenzie Lintz (#8), Imanol Yepez-Frias & Annie Thurman (#9), Jeremy Marinas & Dakota Hood (#10), Amandla Stenberg & Dayo Okeniyi (#11), and Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) & Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) (#12).

Synopsis:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss (Lawrence) is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Lionsgate will release The Hunger Games on March 23, 2012.

Be sure to keep your eyes on the official The Hunger Games Facebook page and the official The Hunger Games Twitter feed for updates leading up to the film's release.

Finally an answer has come as to when we'll be able to sample the glory of John Gulager's Piranha 3DD. Get out your swimsuits, kids! This summer is gonna get off to a wild start!

Piranha 3DD reteams Feast director John Gulager and writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan in the sequel starring Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, David Koechner, Meagan Tandy, Paul James Jordan, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Hector Jimenez, Adrian Martinez, Clu Gulager, Gary Busey, Katrina Bowden, Christopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames, Paul Scheer and David Hasselhoff.

Look for it in theatres and VOD on June 1st.

Synopsis
Having awoken from their spring break extravaganza at Lake Victoria, the swarm heads upstream where they look to make a meal out of Big Wet, a local water park where when it comes to fun, nobody does it wetter! Thought they came to get wet, get loaded and get some, the staff and patrons get more than they bargained for when they must face the fiercest, most bloodthirsty piranhas yet. Lead by the strong-willed, studious Maddy and her friends, Barry and Kyle, the trio must dive in and take on these man-eating creatures using every ounce of their being ... but can they be stopped?

Ever wonder what crazed storylines Robert Kirkman came up with for his The Walking Dead comic book series that ended up getting the axe? Well, wonder no more as Image Comics is about to release The Walking Dead Cutting-Room Floor, containing never-before-seen Walking Dead plots!

Synopsis:
For the first time ever: an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at Robert Kirkman's original, hand-written plot lines for the early issues of the Eisner-award winning series The Walking Dead! See what stories were left on the cutting-room floor, and get an in-depth look at how the series came together.

This collection includes commentaries on Kirkman's original plots with never-before-seen material. It is The Walking Dead collector's item of the year!

Check out the book's cover art below, and then be sure to pre-order your copy from the EvilShop in advance of its April 24th release date.