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Make a Date with The Woman in Black: Angel of Death

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Make a Date With The Woman in Black: Angel of DeathLast week Relativity closed a seven-figure deal for U.S. distribution rights to The Woman in Black: Angel of Death, and today we have a release date. Look for the film in theaters on January 30, 2015.

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death stars Phoebe Fox in her first leading role in a feature film. Fox is joined by Jeremy Irvine (War Horse, Great Expectations, The Railway Man), the award-winning Helen McCrory (Skyfall, Hugo, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows), and rising star Oaklee Pendergast (The Impossible).

To be released by eOne in the UK on Friday, February 13, 2015, the film is directed by Tom Harper and was shot at multiple locations throughout England and Pinewood Studios.

Hammer is looking to take the franchise route with The Woman in Black, starting with this one, which is set 40 years after the events of the original film.

Synopsis
England, 1941. With London in the midst of the blitz, two teachers evacuate a group of schoolchildren to the abandoned Eel Marsh House. Seeking safety from the bombs in the remote coastal location, the group instead find themselves facing an evil far more frightening when their arrival awakens the Woman in Black.

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death

The Woman in Black: Angel of Death

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First Look at Matthew McConaughey Through a Sea of Trees

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First Look at Matthew McConaughey Through a Sea of TreesJapan's Aokigahara Forest is the stuff of nightmares and has been for some time. Several movies are on the way utilizing this truly frightening locale, the biggest budgeted of which is Gus Van Sant's Sea of Trees, starring Matthew McConaughey.

McConaughey stars alongside Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton, and Ken Watanabe.

Written by Chris Sparling Sea of Trees tells the story of a suicidal American (McConaughey) who befriends a Japanese man (Watanabe) lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji as the two search for a way out. No idea how Dread worthy this one will be, but we'll keep an eye on things for you.

In the interim check out the first look below courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

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New The Walking Dead Season 5 Image Stares Through the Window

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New Walking Dead Season 5 Image Stares Through the WindowThe premiere of "The Walking Dead" Season 5 will be here sooner than you think, and to help stave off your cravings, we have a brand new still to share with you cats. Lock, load, and walk on!

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, “The Walking Dead” tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home.

The series stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes; Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon; Steven Yeun as Glenn; Lauren Cohan as Maggie; Chandler Riggs as Carl; Danai Gurira as Michonne; Melissa McBride as Carol; Michael Cudlitz as Abraham; Emily Kinney as Beth; Chad L. Coleman as Tyreese; Sonequa-Martin Green as Sasha; and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., as Bob Stookie.

Related Story:Visit our "The Walking Dead" Archive

The fifth season of "The Walking Dead" kicks off on Sunday, October 12th, followed once again by "Talking Dead."

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit "The Walking Dead" on Facebook. For more info be sure to hit up the official "The Walking Dead" page on AMC.com.

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Gillian Anderson Upped to Series Regular for Hannibal Season 3

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Gillian Anderson Upped to Series Regular for Hannibal Season 3Good news for fans of NBC's "Hannibal" and one of its recurring stars arrived today as it's been confirmed that Gillian Anderson, who appeared in Seasons 1 and 2 as Hannibal's psychiatrist (and travel companion), Bedelia du Maurier, has been upped to a regular in Season 3.

The news came via TVLine and the "Hannibal" Twitter feed. Showrunner/exec producer Bryan Fuller told the site, "The cast and crew of 'Hannibal' are positively giddy to be welcoming Gillian to Season 3 as a series regular."

He added, "A striking presence on stage and screen, she brings wit, grace, and intelligence to every role she embodies. Screenwriting is so much easier when you’re inspired by a great actor, and Gillian has filled the 'Hannibal' writers' room with wonderful inspiration. I can’t wait for audiences to see her make a bigger meal out of the Cannibal than ever before."


The Season 3 opener will pick up one year after Hannibal and Bedelia were seen jetting off to Europe and, as Fuller said during last July's San Diego Comic-Con, will feel like “a pilot for a new series starring Mads Mikkelsen and Gillian Anderson.”

Be sure to visit "Hannibal" on NBC.com, "like""Hannibal" on Facebook, and follow "Hannibal" on Twitter.

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Mick Taylor Is Back in Australia's Wolf Creek 2 Halloween Maze

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Mick Taylor Is Back in Australia's Wolf Creek 2 Halloween MazeFrom where I stand, there's no recent horror villain who's more fit to hang with the greats than Wolf Creek's Mick Taylor, who slashed again in this year's exceptional sequel. Proving that he's truly "made it," Mick comes to life this Halloween season in the form of a haunted attraction...

...exclusive to his home country!

Today Australia's Warner Bros. Movie World made the exciting announcement that this year's Halloween Fright Nights event will feature a Wolf Creek 2-inspired maze, a partnership with Emu Creek that puts park-goers inside the sequel.

As described on the website, the Wolf Creek 2 Maze will bring the psychotic serial killer Mick Taylor to life and feature terrifying and chilling scenes out of the movie.

The 2014 Fright Nights extravaganza kicks off on October 3rd and runs through the big day.

Head over to Movie World's website to learn more and purchase your tickets!

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The Remains of Brooke Butler Have Been Located

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The Remains of Brooke Butler Have Been LocatedDon't want to be subjected to a venomous haunting? Then you may not want to move into an old Victorian mansion. Then again, we like when you do silly things like that. It makes us smile from ear-to-ear.

Bloody Disgusting is reporting that All Cheerleaders Die star Brooke Butler (pictured) has signed on to get all screamy alongside Todd Lowe (“True Blood”) and Ashley Crow (“Heroes”) in the new film The Remains, written and directed by Thomas Della Bella.

Production begins this fall.

Synopsis
The film follows Lowe, a recently widowed father, who moves his family into an old Victorian home to start a new life but soon discovers a malevolent spirit awaiting their arrival with the intent of possessing his children.

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Celebrate The Year of the Deanmon with this New Supernatural Season 10 Promo

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Official Supernatural Season 10 Artwork Revealed!If drinking, dancing, killing, and porn are on your weekend agenda, then kick things off a little early with this new teaser trailer for "Supernatural" Season 10. It'll give you a look at what Sam is going to have to deal with during “The Year of the Deanmon.”

Season 10 begins with Sam’s (Jared Padalecki) frantic search for his missing brother, Dean (Jensen Ackles), who is gone without a trace. The road to recovering the wayward Dean takes Sam down dark paths with consequences that will shake the boys to their core.

Meanwhile, Castiel (Mishal Collins) has to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of Metatron’s campaign. With his grace failing and rogue angels still on the loose, Cas will face the ticking clock of his own mortality as all-new threats emerge to once again push all of our heroes to their limits.

Related Story:#SDCC14: "Supernatural" Panel Highlights Include Demon Dean Details and Lots More!

10 Seasons. 200 Episodes. 2 Brothers. "Supernatural" returns Tuesday, October 7th, at 9PM. We should have the official synopsis next week.

Also, don't forget a retrospective special airs the night before, October 6th, at 9PM on The CW, in which the show's executive producers and stars share their favorite memories over the last nine years and tease what’s to come.

For more info visit "Supernatural" on cwtv.com, "like""Supernatural" on Facebook, and follow @CW_spn on Twitter.

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Second Season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Delivers Home Video Fatality

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Second Season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Delivers Home Video FatalityOne of the coolest things to happen in the last several years is the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, which initially started as a fan project and grew to something much larger. We’re happy to report today that one year after hitting the net, the second season of the series is headed home next month.

We’ve ripped all the details out of our opponent’s chest cavity for ya, so read on for everything you need to know!

From the Press Release
On October 14, gaming fans everywhere will have the chance to own the viral sensation Mortal Kombat: Legacy II on Blu-ray in high definition for $19.98 and DVD for $12.97.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy II, produced by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, is the hit live action web series based on the legendary Mortal Kombat video game franchise co-created by Ed Boon, developed by NetherRealm Studios, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Originally debuting exclusively on Machinima in September 2013, the web series became an instant favorite with more than 19 million views.

The second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy uncovers the rivalries and histories of fierce warriors as Raiden and his recruits clash against the dark forces of Outworld. Chronicling the tournament and the interweaving storylines of the most beloved Kombatants, the series also explores the complex relationship between Liu Kang and Kung Lao and revisits the complicated family dynamic of Kitana and Mileena. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen (Mortal Kombat: Rebirth) and starring Casper Van Dien, Brian Tee, Ian Anthony Dale, and Cary Tagawa, the series also won over critics, receiving a 2014 Streamy Award for Best Choreography (Garrett Warren and Larnell Stovall).

Mortal Kombat: Legacy I will also be available on DVD for fans to own and enjoy for a lifetime starting October 14.

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Warner Brothers Announces The Black Hand in New Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Trailer

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Warner Brothers Announces The Black Hand in New Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor TrailerThe new behind-the-scenes footage of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor comes packed with gripping in-game footage and an interview with actors Troy Baker and Nolan North.

Baker has already been announced as Talion, the game’s lead, but the trailer is our first introduction to North and the character he plays, The Black Hand. The pair play off each other like old brothers, discussing their history, performance capture, story, and The Lord of the Rings, all while making merciless fun of one another. Their chemistry is palpable.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor will be available September 30th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The game was recently delayed for last-gen consoles and will find its way onto PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 18th.

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Dread Central Site Update

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Hey, fiends! As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things look a bit different around here. We’ve moved to a new operating system because our old one wouldn’t do everything that we wanted it to. That being said, we’re very aware that things need to be fixed and added, and we’ll be doing that diligently over the next several days.

If you cannot log in, just request another password. Then proceed as normal. Please, whatever bugs you notice, let us know about them in the comments section, and they will be addressed. Please just bear with us a few days, and everything you want and more will be here.

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Fox Unleashing Alien 35th Anniversary Blu-ray Box Set

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 35 years since Ridley Scott’s seminal classic Alien haunted theatres and tore into our hearts, but alas, it is so! To mark this momentous occasion, Fox is re-releasing the flick in yet another edition to die for! Read on for details and more!

On October 7 Fox Home Entertainment releases the Alien 35th Anniversary Limited-Edition Set, which includes both the theatrical version and director’s cut on Blu-ray along with audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and more. That not enough? This edition will also include a reprint of the original Alien illustrated comic and all-new, collectible art cards as a tribute to the late H.R. Giger, creator of the iconic movie monster that started it all.

Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver in her breakout performance as Ripley, this legendary first film in the Alien saga will leave you breathless.

Synopsis

When the crew of the space-tug Nostromo responds to a distress signal from a barren planet, they discover a mysterious life form that breeds within human hosts. The acid-blooded extraterrestrial proves to be the ultimate adversary as crew members battle to stay alive and prevent the deadly creature from reaching Earth.

Special Features

      • Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Cast, and Crew
      • Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott (Theatrical Version Only)
      • Introduction by Ridley Scott (Director’s Cut Only)
      • Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
      • Composer’s Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
      • Deleted and Extended Scenes
      • Alien illustrated comic
      • All-new, collectible art cards as a tribute to the late H.R. Giger.

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See the Super Trailer and Several Stills from Town of the Living Dead

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Syfy’s “Town of the Living Dead” docuseries premieres with two back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, October 7th, and they’ve just released a batch of stills and a new “super trailer” for the show.

“Town of the Living Dead” is a new unscripted series that follows a small Alabama town trying to complete their own independent zombie movie. The colorful folks of Jasper, Alabama, are determined, once and for all, to complete their zombie movie, Thr77 Days Dead… now six long years in the making.

Based on a town urban legend, their film centers on a group of friends trying to survive a zombie apocalypse in rural Alabama. The series will follow the intrepid and motley crew of amateur filmmakers as they struggle against every obstacle imaginable to get to a final cut of their film… which could someday become a movie!

“Town of the Living Dead” comes from True Entertainment (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes”).

For more info visit “Town of the Living Dead” on Syfy.com.

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40th Anniversary Texas Chain Saw Massacre Blu-ray Slicing Up the UK

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We’re now just a few days away from September 16th’s 40th anniversary Texas Chain Saw Massacre extravaganza here in the States, a date that marks the home video release of all sorts of goodies. But don’t feel left out, those of you who live in the UK, because you too are in store for some treats!

On November 17th, UK label Second Sight will be releasing its own 40th anniversary edition of the classic film, which was at one point in time banned by the BBFC. A two-disc limited edition steelbook Blu-ray, stacked with brand new bonus features, and a standard two-disc Blu-ray will be offered up. Both will feature the newly-restored transfer.

While we wait for more word, check out the release’s brand new cover art below, courtesy of artist Doaly!

In 1977, Tobe Hooper, a cast of unknown actors, and a crew of Austin film students and recent graduates headed to Round Rock, Texas, in the middle of July. For the next 72 days they worked around the clock in 100-degree weather to make The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

The movie became a huge hit on the drive-in circuit and eventually grossed $70 million. It was invited to the 1975 Cannes Film Festival Director’s Fortnight and was acquired as part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Since then, it has become the eighth highest-grossing horror franchise of all time. In 2012 Sight & Sound magazine named it one of the 250 most important movies ever made.

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New The Walking Dead Images Have Their Day in the Sun

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New Walking Dead Images Have Their Day in the SunThe premiere of “The Walking Dead” Season 5 is shambling toward us like a hungry walker in need of a flesh-based lunch, and we have two new images for you to dig on!

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, “The Walking Dead” tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home.

The series stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes; Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon; Steven Yeun as Glenn; Lauren Cohan as Maggie; Chandler Riggs as Carl; Danai Gurira as Michonne; Melissa McBride as Carol; Michael Cudlitz as Abraham; Emily Kinney as Beth; Chad L. Coleman as Tyreese; Sonequa-Martin Green as Sasha; and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., as Bob Stookie.

Related Story: Visit our “The Walking Dead” Archive

The fifth season of “The Walking Dead” kicks off on Sunday, October 12th, followed once again by “Talking Dead.”

To stay up-to-the-minute on all things walker related, follow @WalkingDead_AMC on Twitter and visit “The Walking Dead” on Facebook. For more info be sure to hit up the official “The Walking Dead” page on AMC.com.

Thanks to Vulture and Variety.

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New Fatal Frame Trailer Puts The Horror in Your Face

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Nintendo released a new trailer today for the upcoming Fatal Frame game. While showing off a few creative monsters, the trailer revealed the use of the game pad’s screen as a camera. To dispel enemies, players will have to hold up the game pad to eye level to take a photograph.

This is an ingenious move by developers as it causes players to go against their natural instincts.

Self-preservation dictates that one would want to be as far away from the danger as possible. But developers are forcing gamers to place the game pad, and thus the terror, right in front of their faces.

This is sure to add an extra element to jump scares as the horror is much more immediate.

The trailer also shows that players will have to tilt the game pad to varying degrees to deal maximum damage to enemies.

The new Fatal Frame is set to be released in Japan on September 27th under the title Zero: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden. There is no word on a North American release.

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New Tusk Poster Shadows Justin Long

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TIFF 2014: Kevin Smith and More Talk TuskA new poster has made its way online for Kevin Smith’s Tusk, and as always we’re here to make the grab. Check it out, and look for more on this one soon!

Read our Tusk review.

Tusk, written and directed by Smith, stars Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez, and Michael Parks. Long plays a journalist who finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe (Parks), a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.

Producers are Sam Englebardt, William D. Johnson, and David Greathouse for Demarest and Shannon McIntosh for Smith’s SModcast Pictures banner. Jennifer Schwalbach and XYZ’s Nate Bolotin are executive producers.

Related Story: New Tusk Poster Offers Spoilers

Look for the flick in theatres on September 19, 2014.

For more info visit the official Tusk website, “like” Tusk on Facebook, check out Tusk on Instagram, and follow @Tusk_TheMovie on Twitter using the hashtag #WalrusYes.

Thanks to Bloody Disgusting for the eye-candy.

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Diamond Select Unleashed More Universal Monsters

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Oh, the joys of playing with your favorite monster toys! Screw getting older! Okay, if you really wanna be all adult about it, Diamond Select has unleashed three more entries into its stunning collection of Universal Monsters that are raring to sit proudly on your shelf. See, you don’t have to play! Just stare! They’re art!

In any event, your secret is safe. We won’t tell anyone you play when no one is looking! In this latest set you’ll find 7″ versions of The Creature From the Black Lagoon, Boris Karloff as he appeared as Frankenstein’s monster in Son of Frankenstein, and Diamond’s very own take on everyone’s favorite Gothic monster hunter Van Helsing!

Figure specs:

  • 7″ scale figure
  • New sculpt with over 16 points of articulation
  • Deluxe display base

The best part? They’re available NEXT WEEK! Order yours below.

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Print Out Your Own NES 8-Bit Jason Voorhees Mask

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We’re a mere 48 days from Halloween, which means you’d better start thinking about who/what you’re going to be dressing up as. Mick Taylor perhaps? That creepy little Annabelle doll? Or how about purple and blue Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th NES game?!

Unless you’ve been living in a pineapple under the sea, you’ve surely noticed that 8-bit Jason is all the rage these days, the character’s most bizarre outing experiencing a big time revival over the course of the past year. It’s only natural that many will be dying jumpsuits purple in an attempt to recreate the look for Halloween this year, and we want to help you do that as cheaply and easily as possible.

Courtesy of Jack’s Attic comes this nifty printable NES Jason mask, which they plucked out of the pages of an old copy of the Crystal Lake Gazette. Okay, so they totally made the art themselves, but it’s more fun the other way.

All you need is a printer and a piece of string, so you’ve got no excuse to not at least walk around your house and make your pets wonder why the hell you’re blue and pixelated. Get to work, fiends!

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Devil’s Tower (UK DVD) Review

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Devil's Tower UK DVD ReviewStarring Jason Mewes, Roxanne Pallett, Frances Ruffelle, Jessica-Jane Stafford

Directed by Owen Tooth

Distributed by Monster Pictures UK


After being dramatically kicked out of the family home by her alcoholic mother, teenager Sarah (Pallett) is forced to take up residency in a Council-run block of flats by the name of Albion Court. Unfortunately for her, the usual threat of feral youths, squatters, drug addicts, and the various types who populate the scrapings at the bottom of society’s barrel aren’t all she’s going to have to contend with.

As mysterious deaths and disappearances begin to occur amongst the residents, Sarah finds herself placed centre stage in the machinations of an angry spirit determined to turn Albion Court into the setting of its own blood-soaked soap opera.

Owen Tooth’s Devil’s Tower is a low budget British entry into the genre, grounding itself in the kind of semi-social realist backdrop that proves almost horrific enough without the addition of a malevolent ghost and, finally, zombies (of course!). The grimness is ably cut through, however, by a dose of mostly successful wit – which is to both the film’s credit and its detriment. On the positive side, the characters here sparkle with life. Pallett gets the brunt of the real dramatic work as the out-of-luck Sarah: Fresh from an abusive home and dumped head-first into a society that she simply isn’t ready for, she’s a highly troubled and conflicted young woman, and Pallett pulls off her early onset world weariness with impressive stature.

Lighting up the screen around Sarah’s corner of despair are Jason Mewes as right-minded American squatter Sid and Jessica-Jane Stafford (née Clements) as neighbour Kate. For the most part Mewes is as Mewes generally is – helplessly lovable and endearing by his very presence, but here he does put in the extra effort to dial it down and bring a few extra dramatic facets to his character, and it works. He still gets to cut loose with the wisecracks and manic behaviour come the climactic zombie battle, too, so Mewes fans will find very little to complain about here. Next to him in the supporting realm, Stafford nearly steals the show as sexpot Kate, the gossipy neighbour whose delightful demeanour is the only thing that keeps her persistent nosiness from crossing the line. She’s note-perfect in the part from beginning to end.

While the initial mystery behind the goings-on at Albion Court is an intriguing one – ably bolstered by the occasional shot of a decrepit, shadowy figure seemingly monitoring events from an old-style television set in a run-down flat – Devil’s Tower actually finds itself at its weakest when it attempts to move into full-blown horror come the final act. Tooth throws in a few nice flourishes, such as the manipulation of Sarah and Sid in a 1950s-themed dance number that turns deadly, but when the revelation of the antagonist’s identity and motives arrives, it falls mostly flat. Flesh-eating zombies fill the corridors of Albion Court for little reason beyond the film having zombies in it, and Tooth struggles to keep control of his tone amidst the mayhem. By the time the rooftop finale begins, it becomes strikingly apparent that this particular story is on shaky ground, running on fumes, and dangerously close to rolling off of the rails.

Still, within the low budget home-grown genre arena, you could do much, much worse than Devil’s Tower. It’s a strong enough story given some real effort by the cast and was obviously put together by filmmakers with a love of the genre and the drive to make it work regardless of limitations. This and the lively characters that populate its world make it a worthy option for some undemanding entertainment.

Special features on Monster Pictures’ DVD release of Devil’s Tower include a slideshow of behind-the-scenes photos, a fun but all-too-brief blooper reel mainly populated by Jason Mewes’ requisite ad-libbing and goofing off, a strong commentary track by director Owen Tooth and writer Adam Marsh that proves packed with tales from the set and well worth the time to listen to, and finally, trailers for Devil’s Tower and a selection of Monster Pictures’ other releases.

Special Features
• Audio Commentary
• Bloopers
• Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
• Trailer Selection

Film:
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Special Features:
3 out of 5 

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Latest At the Devil’s Door Clip Visits the Asylum

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A new clip from At the Devil’s Door (review) has arrived in celebration of its theatrical release today courtesy of IFC Midnight. Don’t wanna leave your house? You can also order the movie on VOD right now!

Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact) directs, and Naya Rivera, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ashley Rickards, Wyatt Russell, and Ava Acres star.

Synopsis
It’s looking for a home…

When ambitious young real estate agent Leigh is asked to sell a house with a checkered past, she crosses paths with a disturbed girl whom she learns is the runaway daughter of the couple selling the property. When Leigh tries to intervene and help her, she becomes entangled with a supernatural force that soon pulls Leigh’s artist sister, Vera, into its web — and has sinister plans for both of them.

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