The Suicide Theory is an Australian thriller that Freestyle Releasing recently picked up for a “day & date” release this summer, and we have the early details here.  The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Dances with Films Festival and also received the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival so it sounds like one to definitely keep on your radar!

We’ll be posting our review at the beginning of next month so stay tuned.

From the Press Release:
Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) have acquired North American theatrical and VOD rights to the award-winning Australian thriller THE SUICIDE THEORY, which was directed by Dru Brown and written by Joseph J. Kospiah. The film stars Steve Mouzakis, Leon Cain, Joss McWilliam, and Matthew Scull and was produced by Brown, Christian McCarty, Jacob McCarty, Dan MacArthur, and Melanie Poole.

The film will have a day and date release on July 10th in the U.S. and Canada. It is an intense thriller that takes viewers on an unexpected roller coaster of twists and turns, in which a despondent man hires a demented killer to assist him in suicide but for some reason miraculously survives each attempt on his life.

“The Suicide Theory is one of those special films that comes along,” said Mark Borde, President of Freestyle. “With outstanding performances and an incredible script, we are honored Freestyle was picked to bring the film to a larger audience.”

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If you’ve ever seen 1974’s Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile, you know one thing… despite the changing of character names, it is the quintessential telling of the horrifying tale of one Ed Gein. Now, thanks to Kino Lorber, the flick is finally coming home to Blu-ray.

Available in its censored version on the B-side to MGM’s Motel Hell release, Deranged stars Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb (Gein), a perverted master craftsman when it comes to the manipulation of human flesh. We don’t know at press time if this version will be uncensored with all of Tom Savini’s effects in place, but wow, are we hoping!

Alan Ormsby and Jeff Gillen co-direct.

Look for it online and in stores on July 7th.

Synopsis:
The Confessions of a Necrophile! Ezra’s good at making friends… into home furnishings! Based on the terrifying true story of Ed Gein that inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs, this hauntingly scary film chronicles the grisly exploits of a rural necrophiliac and murderer. Brace yourself for a classic horror story that’s guaranteed to make you bite your nails… because if you don’t, Ezra will!

Screenwriter Alan Ormsby (Cat People) wrote and co-directed this spine-tingling horror film that will make your skin crawl with actor Jeff Gillen (A Christmas Story). Starring Roberts Blossom (Home Alone) as Ezra Cobb and Cosette Lee as Ma Cobb.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary by Writer and Director Alan Ormsby
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Harland Smith
• New Featurette Produced by Producer Tom Karr
• Trailer

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Starring Pamela Springsteen, Renée Estevez, Tony Higgins, Valerie Hartman, Brian Patrick Clarke

Directed by Michael A. Simpson

Distributed by The Scream Factory

“Ooooh, I’m a happy camper, I love the summer sun. I love the trees and forest, I’m always having fun! Ooooh, I’m a happy camper, I love the clear blue sky, and with the grace of God, I’ll camp until I die!”

Call it serendipitous timing, but with all the talk of Caitlyn Jenner in the news this week the media should take this opportunity to highlight everyone’s former favorite transsexual, serial killer Angela Baker, who is arriving on Blu-ray with her two trashy sequels in tow. The original Sleepaway Camp (1982) is well-liked and rightly considered a cult classic; it still, to this day, has one of the most shocking WTF endings in all of horror. The film’s writer/director Robert Hiltzik had plans to return for a sequel that was intended to be darker and more violent, but producers had the complete opposite intention. The slasher heyday was long over by 1988; the film needed to lampoon a dead movement while still retaining the gore and nudity fans sought. Enter director Michael A. Simpson, who pitched a couple of back-to-back sequels that could be done very cheap, with clever scripts and a plethora of boobs & blood.

Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) finds Angela Baker (Pamela Springsteen) returning very close to her old stomping grounds of Camp Arawak, only now she’s an actual counselor at nearby Camp Rolling Hills. A campfire tale that opens the film purports that Angela went under the knife to complete her transformation, dropping the first film’s climactic co-star and finally becoming a full-fledged woman. Just as Phoebe (Heather Binion) gets to the story’s end, Angela, her cabin leader, shows up and angrily insists she return to her bunk. Angela wastes no time in reminding viewers of her favorite camp activity – killing – as she beats Phoebe over the head with a log before cutting out her tongue. And so begins an 80-minute series of loosely plotted murders and mayhem, peppered with very liberal doses of magnificent breasts. Angela murders campers for the slightest of infractions, disposes of the bodies in her backwoods cabin, and uses the excuse of having sent the person home as a reason for why they’re suddenly missing come morning. Eventually, though, everyone goes missing…

It would almost be too easy to write off Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers as softcore horror sleaze – which it sort of is – but the script by Fritz Gordon is much sharper than those Skin-e-max late-night tit fests. Gordon’s words are witty and occasionally hilarious, mainly due to how literal the writing can be. When Angela has a soon-to-be-dead camper in her car, she starts rooting around in back looking for something. When the girl asks “What are you looking for, a gun?” Angela replies, “No… a drill” before digging deep into the girl’s cranium. Later, when the camp is hosting a haunted house kids are blindfolded and made to put their hands in “eyeballs” or “guts” – in reality just certain foods mixed together. In Angela’s box? – “dead teenager’s brains”, something she cheerfully reiterates when someone asks what’s really in the box.

Nobody in this film is an acting wunderkind; however, all the credit for making this such a fun, fearsome adventure goes to Pamela Springsteen. Unlike Felissa Rose’s withdrawn, nearly-mute portrayal of Angela, Springsteen is full of verve and chipper as a chipmunk. Those doe eyes and beaming smile belie her unremittent need for punishment and morality, which is ironic given her near total lack of morals. I highly doubt Angela’s character is a reflection of the transgender community, and it’s probably safe to assume she isn’t welcomed with open arms despite the fact there are very few transsexual leads in film period, horror or not. On a related side note, I would absolutely watch a reboot starring Bru…er, Caitlyn Jenner.

Simpson knew this film couldn’t simply kill campers with traditional methods; Angela needed to be creative, often killing kids in a befitting manner given their perceived transgressions. For example, the “Shit Sisters” – Brooke (Carol Chambers) and Jodi (Amy Fields) – are caught smoking the devil’s lettuce, so Angela drags the siblings up to a remote fire pit where they’re burned alive. In a memorable scene lampooning horror’s three biggest icons – Freddy, Jason and Leatherface – a hockey mask, chainsaw and finger knives figure into the deaths of a couple campers. But the crème de la crème of disgust is easily “shitty” camper Ally’s (Valerie Hartman) death by outhouse. That scene of her gurgling in gallons of human waste while Angela gleefully jabs her under with a heavy log (no pun intended) grossed me out as a kid; it still grosses me out now, too. Nearly every death scene is unique, which is saying a lot considering the body count approaches twenty before the credits roll.

Horror films aren’t known for straying too far outside the box when it comes to sequels, so it’s refreshing to see Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers embrace equal parts comedy and horror without playing one aspect too heavily over the other. It’s absurd, trashy, violent, nasty, disgusting… and entirely entertaining. Angela would return once more for Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989), which was filmed virtually right after this one wrapped, with results equally as outlandish and gruesome.

The 1.85:1 1080p image looks to have been culled from an early master, with results that offer up minor improvements over the previous DVD. Colors are decently saturated and a little more robust, even if they look a bit washed out at times. Daylight scenes can look a little too hot, resulting in some blooming and faded hues. Black levels are mostly black. Close-ups yield some decent details, but medium and wide shots present a softer image. Film grain is clearly evident, sometimes to a fault, but personally I find it helps retain a look emblematic of most low-budget ‘80s horror films. Anyone who has viewed this film over the years on various formats will notice this Blu-ray easily trumps all that have come before.

There isn’t a whole lot to discuss when it comes to the English DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono track. Dialogue is clear and balanced, effects are decently placed and the track is alive with all the sounds of the forest. There are no hisses or pops, and the audio never struggles to deliver the moderate sound mix. Subtitles are available in English.

Director Michael A. Simpson and writer Fritz Gordon are on hand for an audio commentary that delves deep into the making of the film. I tend to enjoy tracks for low-budget films more than any other because the filmmakers usually spill the beans on how they managed to do so much with so little.

“A Tale of Two Sequels – Part One” is typical of Scream Factory featurettes (which is a good thing). This one covers all the ground leading up to the filming of this sequel, including the decision to film is alongside the follow-up. It sounds like the cast & crew had a blast making these pictures, and I’m envious they all got to stay at the campgrounds for the duration.

“Abandoned – The Filming Locations of Sleepaway Camp II and III” is similar to Scream’s other location segment, Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, only the two guys hosting here are too bro-tastic for my tastes. Their shtick gets annoying quickly.

“Behind the Scenes Footage” – Director Michael A. Simpson provides un-optional commentary over this footage, which is comprised of rehearsals, make-up tests, wardrobe choices, set building and, everyone’s favorite, craft services.

“Short Film: Whatever Happened to Molly?” runs for 50 seconds, finally answering the question of the film’s final girl’s fate. Don’t expect much.

A still gallery and home video trailer are also included.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary with Director Michael A. Simpson and Writer Fritz Gordon
• A Tale of Two Sequels – Part One featuring new interviews with director Michael A. Simpson, cinematographer Bill Mills, editor John David Allen and more…
• Abandoned – The Filming Locations of SLEEPAWAY CAMP II & III – A tour of the shooting locales Behind The Scenes Footage with commentary by Michael A. Simpson
• Home Video Promotional Trailer
• Still Gallery

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Welcome to Day 3 of our helpful memes designed to help you survive the release of Kenny Gage and Devon Downs’ “tourists in peril” feature Anarchy Parlor. Read on for the latest bit of advice.

Anarchy Parlor Release Details:
Gravitas Ventures plans a theatrical release for Anarchy Parlor on June 19, 2015.

Anarchy Parlor is a horror film about a mysterious nomad simply known as “The Artist” who practices a dark art form passed down through the generations. He creates much more than tattoos for tourists who visit his Lithuanian Tattoo Parlor.

Shot entirely on location in Vilnius, Lithuania, Anarchy Parlor features two well-known cast members in the tattoo and horror world. Heavily tattooed lead actor Robert LaSardo (Death Race, “Nip/Tuck,” Human Centipede 3) portrays “The Artist,” and Sara Fabel (well-known Finnish tattoo artist and model) plays his seductive apprentice “Uta.” Anarchy Parlor will be a frighteningly, terrific thrill to the die-hard fans.

Anarchy Parlor is written and directed by Kenny Gage (Raze) and Devon Downs. This will be the first in the franchise of a new twist on horror films with “The Artist,” an amazingly creepy character that rivals “Jigsaw” in Saw or “Hannibal Lecter” in The Silence of the Lambs.

“Our conceit from the outset was to center the story around the traditional ‘bad guy’ archetype instead of the victims,” said Gage.

Downs adds, “Our film is scary, yes, intense, yes, gory, hell yes, but it is also fun!”

Anarchy Parlor is produced by Bill Ceresia (Raze), Andrew Pagana (Raze), Thomas Mahoney (Girl in the Photographs), Todd Slater, and Brett Donowho. The executive producer is Tony Distefano for A-Team Entertainment Inc.

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Starring Pamela Springsteen, Tracy Griffith, Michael J. Pollard, Mark Oliver, Haynes Brooke

Directed by Michael A. Simpson

Distributed by The Scream Factory

Horror films of the ‘80s were often made on the cheap – part of the reason why a follow-up to something successful popped up so quickly – but it still takes a serious level of ambition to do back-to-back sequels. And that’s exactly what director Michael A. Simpson did with Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989). Commencing production mere days after Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) wrapped, this second sequel utilizes the same horror-comedy formula that worked so well last time but it turns up the dial ever so slightly. Some could argue the film stretches credibility right from the opening scene, but this is also the third film in a series about a transsexual serial killer who murders adolescents indiscriminately, cheerfully even, and manages to avoid capture all along the way. If anything the filmmakers should be pushing the envelope as far as possible. Embrace the ludicrousness of the series. It’s a wonder why Angela Baker seems to be a bit of a forgotten slasher. It isn’t as though viewers have forgotten about Sleepaway Camp, but Angela maybe doesn’t get enough credit for being such a lovably twisted lunatic.

Right from the start it’s clear this entry doesn’t care about any semblance of reality, as Angela Baker (a returning Pamela Springsteen) is seen using a semi-truck to run down a lookalike who is heading off to camp. How Angela knew this girl, or the camp which she was attending, or anything else that might matter is irrelevant. A tone has been set. Angela boards a bus headed to Camp New Horizons, former site of her past murder spree. The camp leaders, Herman (Michael J. Pollard) and Lily (Sandra Dorsey), have rechristened the camp as a sort of social experiment, bringing together inner city teens and the snobby elite. Angela is posing as “Maria”, one of the urban girls. As luck would have it, the teens are divided up into three groups – one led by Herman, one by Lily, and one by Officer Barney Whitmore (Cliff Brand), a cop whose son was killed by Angela Baker in the last film. Will he learn of Maria’s true identity? Of course he does. Everyone does, as Angela slices her way through each group to which she’s assigned – impaling, exploding, beating, dismembering and shooting everyone in sight.

As sadistic as Angela was in Sleepaway Camp II, she seems even more deranged on this outing. She makes a concerted effort to get back to a summer camp for her killing fix; at least in the previous entry she was working under the guise of a counselor punishing those who deserved it (harmless as their sins might have been). After wiping out dozens of kids over the past decade, you’d think a camp is the last place she should go to get her jollies off. But, then again, what gets her blood pumping is offing sexually active and drug-fueled teens, and what better place to find them than at a summer camp for delinquents and preppies.

Angela is no less creative in her killing here, but the film does feel a tad trite since it’s essentially a carbon copy of the last one. These films have next to no story; the closest Sleepaway Camp III gets to a plot is the build-up to a face-off between Angela and the officer whose son she killed the year prior. Otherwise, this entry is simply another 80 minutes of Angela bouncing between camp groups, killing everyone along the way. That isn’t a complaint, just an observation. I’ve always found these two sequels to be a blast.

Speaking of which, some of the kills here aren’t as “fun” as last time around… except for one: Riff’s (Daryl Wilcher). Riff is a bad dude. He spends all of his time listening to hip-hop tapes and reading nudie magazines. This dude must’ve brought a backpack full of batteries because his boombox is playing music every time he’s shown, all day and night. He’s surprised when a blank white cassette is thrown into his tent. He pops it in and it’s a rap song, performed by Angela, letting Riff know he’s about to die. Sure enough, as soon as the rap ends so does Riff’s life. It’s kind of a brilliant moment.

Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland is a raucous romp through the woods, filled with depravity and death every step of the way. By embracing sheer outrageousness and eschewing logic, the series embodies every ‘80s horror trope without feeling stale. That this entry manages not to feel static despite being so similar to the previous film is a testament to Simpson’s direction and Gordon’s writing. Those who can forego a storyline in favor of watching a nubile young female execute one camper after another, in exceedingly creative ways, should find this “wasteland” to be highly entertaining.

The video quality of the 1.85:1 1080p image is not dissimilar to that found on the previous film – heavy grain, a marginal uptick in detail and definition, improved color saturation and relatively consistent black levels. The print used here only has minor flecks and dirt, with no major damage inhibiting the image. Similar to the last film, this entry features a lot of daylight shots, allowing for additional details to flourish under the improved conditions.

The same goes for the English DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono track, which is clean, clear and as balanced as the limited sound design allows. The track kicks off with a bang as the glorious sound of heavy metal fills the soundfield. Metal is an equally important part of the ‘80s, and both sequels use it effectively and often. Subtitles are included in English.

Once again, director Michael A. Simpson and writer Fritz Gordon come together for an audio commentary track, featuring the same easy rapport, constant chatter and extensive production details heard on the last track. Of note – two words: breast distribution.

“A Tale of Two Sequels – Part Two” picks up where the last one left off (duh), covering the lead-up to production on III, which was still being written while II was in production.

“Behind the Scenes Footage” features director Michael A. Simpson once again providing audio commentary, this time with an extended look at the making of the opening scene.

Here’s a cool treat – “Workprint of the Longer Cut” (1.33:1) runs for 1 hour, 24 minutes and 48 seconds. As long as you don’t mind the VHS quality, this version of the film offers up all of the deleted gore footage intact. It’s rough, but fun in a retro sort of way.

Alternatively, the deleted scenes are available to watch as a separate reel.

“Short Film: Tony Lives!”, features a mock quasi-interview of a now older Tony leaving his hotel room.

Finally, the home video trailer and a still gallery complete the extra features.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary with Director Michael A. Simpson and Writer Fritz Gordon
• A Tale of Two Sequels – Part Two featuring new interviews with director Michael A. Simpson, cinematographer Bill Mills, actors Mark Oliver and Kim Wall and more…
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage with commentary by Michael A. Simpson
• Workprint of the longer cut (from VHS)
• Deleted Scenes featuring additional gore footage (Taken from the workprint)
• Home Video Promotional Trailer
• Still Gallery

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The season finale of “iZombie” (Episode 1.13, “Blaine’s World”) brings us right back into the world of the villainous Blaine and his hulking sidekick Julien. They’ve still got Major locked away in a freezer and are hunting for the brains the man stole a few episodes ago. Major, as anyone who’s been watching knows, isn’t eager to cooperate.

We jump right over into our latest case, directly tied to the ongoing Max Rager investigation. We’ve got a dead woman on the slab, and Liv knows – or knew – the woman. Liv consumes her brains, and Ravi celebrates the fact that the rat he’s been working with on a cure is still kicking and in good shape. Liv is eager to undergo treatment if it will transform her into the standard human she once was. The cure Ravi has is in extremely minimal supply, however, and Liv puts the treatment on hold.

A vision for Liv supports the idea that the recent murder is Max Rager related, and Clive kicks the investigation into overdrive. Meanwhile, the bigwigs at Max Rager are admiring their work, (seemingly) loving the fact that they’ve launched a zombie outbreak, as crazy as that sounds. They also find themselves soon being interviewed by Liv and Clive.

Vaughn – Max Rager’s head honcho – realizes that the zombie issue could bring his operation down to the ground, and he’s looking to get whatever it is in their energy drink that seems to be changing people removed. He may be a sadistic fellow at heart, but he’s clearly not ignorant.

Liv and Clive are still working to solve the current situation, tracking a missing youngster by the name of Cameron who likely holds some valuable information, but they’re not having the best of luck. Neither is Major, who’s being toyed with and antagonized, constantly prodded by the desperate Blaine. And then Liv and Clive get the break they need when they spot Cameron himself on a traffic cam. Cameron’s on the move, exchanging some information (on a flash drive) for big bucks with a mysterious woman. Moments later, when he’s leaving, his car explodes. Close call for the rogue, but he isn’t going to make it too far, as the money he’s picked up contains a tracking device in his bag. Not that it matters; he’s apprehended by law enforcement in a matter of minutes.

Next thing we know, Cameron is in the investigation room, where he lays out the entire murder plot. But the revelation is instantly overshadowed by Blaine, who gets his hands on Major’s phone and subsequently gets in contact with Liv. He makes it clear: He wants his brains, or Major is a dead man. Liv makes a trade with Blaine, brains for Major, but she gets duped and walks away without the man she once planned to marry.

The episode’s subplot totes quite a bit more intrigue than the actual homicide case. We know Vaughn is a scumbag, and we know there’s something in the Max Rager drinks that’s sending people into an uncontrollable rage. We know that Vaughn is aware that his business’ dark secrets are floating about, and we know he’ll do what he must to sever any hazardous ties or loose ends. But we don’t know if Major is going to survive his unfortunate meeting with Blaine, and that’s what’s got us on the edge of our seats.

And then we get an awesome spin. Major makes a move to escape, taking out one of Blaine’s hooligan employees, retrieving a cache of firepower from his car’s trunk, and returning to open fire on the shop in which he’s been held hostage. He goes batshit crazy and slaughters Blaine’s crew with relative ease. The operation just took quite the hit, as Blaine and Julien are the only two remaining.

A moment later Julien gets blown to pieces by a hand grenade. But Major is surprised by Blaine, who buries a knife in the man’s belly. He’s left for dead, and Liv arrives in the nick of time, putting a bullet in Blaine. He’s still alive, and he pleads to stay that way, informing her that if she kills him, the city will go to hell as the zombie food supply will dry up and the apocalypse will break loose on the streets.

It’s a three-way discussion now among Liv, Blaine, and the dying Major. Blaine tells Major that Liv is a zombie. Liv in turn injects Blaine with the remedy that Ravi has been working on (she’s got it tucked away on her person), which means we’ll soon know if a) it works in healing the zombie virus, and b) Blaine will survive the treatment. As Major fades away, Liv makes a huge decision: She scratches him in order to save his life… for lack of a better turn. It looks like she’ll soon have the zombie love she’s been searching for.

The police chief descends on the meat shop and rushes to cover up the massacre. Back at Liv’s place she’s nurturing Major, who is now becoming a zombie quite rapidly. The two have a conversation about the affliction, and it isn’t all too pleasant. Major is pissed off and rightfully so.

The episode comes to a close as Liv’s brother shows up at the meat shop, preparing for his first day at a new job. But the police chief is still inside, and he blows the place apart to cover the whole mess up. Liv’s brother, standing directly outside the shop, absorbs the explosion at point blank range. He survives, but he’s in horrific shape and needs blood. Liv is a match, but that’s obviously not a possibility. On the plus side, a quick look at Blaine supports the idea that Ravi’s remedy is effective, as he’s becoming human again – and he isn’t dead – and Liv seizes the opportunity, taking some of the cure and injecting Major, thus reversing his zombie infection.

It’s an emotional close to Season 1 of “iZombie.” While a few issues have been resolved, there is now a string of new conflicts brewing. And Peyton, Liv’s roommate, is still unaccounted for. Liv’s personal life has been gradually becoming far more interesting than the weekly cases themselves. This episode, in fact, is a perfect example as the homicide case is so rushed (in order to clear some room for the meat on the bone, Major’s troubles with Blaine), it feels a bit murky and confusing. Here’s hoping Season 2 digs much deeper into Liv’s own obstacles rather than the murder cases piling up in Seattle. Liv is the star of the show, and we want more of who she is and a little less of what she does.

Check out next season’s teaser below, and we’ll see you in the fall! For more info in the meantime, visit “iZombie” on CWTV.com, “like” “iZombie” on Facebook, and follow “iZombie” on Twitter.

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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s one-sheet we now have the trailer for Alejandro Amenabar’s Regression, starring Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke. Look for the film to hit theaters August 28th via TWC-Dimension.

Regression also stars David Thewlis (The Fifth Estate, Harry Potter), David Dencik (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone, “True Blood”), Lothaire Bluteau (“The Tudors”), and Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid).

Synopsis:
Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) investigates the case of young Angela (Emma Watson), who accuses her father, John Gray (David Dencik), of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines (David Thewlis) is brought in to help him relive his memories, and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.

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It’s happening, my fellow X-Philes! The long talked about next outing for “The X-Files” investigative duo of Mulder and Scully is now filming and the first photo… is out there.

Check out the eye candy below courtesy of “The X-Files” on Twitter.

In addition to David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, back in their signature roles as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, Joel McHale also is joining original cast member Mitch Pileggi, reprising his role as Walter Skinner.

20th Century Fox TV and Ten Thirteen Productions are producing.

Related Story: David Duchovny Talks Fantastic New X-Files Script

The new “X-Files” chapter, shepherded by series creator Chris Carter, will launch on Sunday, January 24, 2016.

“The X-Files” originally premiered in September 1993. Over the course of its nine-season run, the influential series went from breakout sci-fi favorite to massive global hit and became one of the most successful television dramas of all time. The show earned 16 Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes, and a Peabody Award.

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Another new psychological horror flick is on its way, and it’s entitled The Madness Within from Busted Knuckle Productions. Check out the details and first bit of artwork.

From the Press Release
Busted Knuckle Productions has released the first poster and details for Hunter G. Williams’ suspenseful drama The Madness Within. The film stars Edin Gali (Fury), Alina Puscau (Conan the Barbarian), and Williams (Cornered) and is set to release at the end of the year. The film also stars Tess Kartel (The Other Guys), Dom Kegel (Insurgent), Devon Ogden (Séance: The Summoning), and Katie Cleary (Iron Man 2).

Williams, who also penned the script, commented: “The film delves into dark seedy underworld of Los Angeles, exploring taboos such as addiction, gambling, and prostitution, while the three leads battle their own inner demons.”

Synopsis:
Russ Washington is a successful businessman on top of the world. But when addiction, secrets, and faulty relationships send him spiraling down the rabbit hole, will he continue to plummet or find the strength to carry on in the most unlikely of places?

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If you’ve been following the latest comic releases, you would no doubt have heard of Cullen Bunn, as his work on titles such as Deadpool and Fear Itself has earned him huge critical acclaim. He’s currently working on two horror series, Harrow County and Blood Feud, and was kind enough to grant Dread Central the following interview:

Dread Central: Your latest horror series, Harrow County, has been getting rave reviews. Can you talk about what the future has in store for the series?

Cullen Bunn: It’s funny you ask because artist Tyler Crook, editor Daniel Chabon, and I have been talking a lot about that very subject in recent days! We’re wrapping up our second arc right now and looking toward the third. I’m excited about the stories we’re going to be telling. I don’t want to spoil too much, but we will be exploring more and more of Harrow County, seeing new locales and seeing the area through the eyes of other characters.

DC: In the series, the titular Harrow County is like a world of its own. Was it a challenge to make it seem both believable and to add a supernatural twist to fit the story?

CB: That’s always a challenge when writing pretty much any kind of story. With Harrow County, it was important to have a few (very loose) rules in mind for the magic of the world. This tale has ghosts and ghouls and goblins aplenty, but we wanted it to be grounded in reality. Most importantly, we wanted the characters to seem real.

DC: And what is it about the Deep South that you found so enchanting?

CB: I grew up in rural North Carolina, and I spent a lot of time visiting relatives in South Carolina and Georgia. Those were magical times for me, and stories like HARROW COUNTY are reflective of that.

DC: Is the protagonist of the series, Emmy, a character who has grown on you as you’ve been writing her?

CB: Definitely! I always liked the character, long before I thought of doing this as a comic book series. When artist Tyler Crook started drawing her, though, I loved her all the more! He brought her to life in such a vivid way. I could see the wonder in her eyes. I could feel her fear. It’s Tyler’s work that helps readers connect to the character.

DC: You’re also currently writing Blood Feud, which is still a horror series but more comedic in tone. Where did the inspiration for the series come from?

CB: Blood Feud is definitely a little more humorous, but it is still very much a horror story. When I was a kid, I stayed up late and watched a double feature of Fright Night and House on HBO. Both of those movies–fusions of comedy and horror–amazed me. That’s where the notion of telling that type of story first took root. Then, when I was older, I moved to the Missouri Ozarks, where the nights were dark and every fall there was a mass tarantula migration. That’s when Blood Feud really started to take shape in my head.

DC: Was it a challenge not to make Harrow County and Blood Feud too similar?

CB:It wasn’t too much of a challenge, actually. The tone of Blood Feud is vastly different from the tone of Blood Feud. The only real similarity is that they both take place in rural areas. Blood Feud is sort of “blood and popcorn” style of story, while Harrow County is more of a dark fairy tale.

DC: You wrote a novella called Blood Feud in 2010 so is the series a continuation?

CB: This is actually an adaptation of that novella.

DC: Can you give us an overview of what to expect from the series?

CB: Blood Feud is subtitled “A Vampire Yarn… With Spiders” and I feel like that gives you a pretty good sense of the tone of the book. It’s the story of two Ozarks families in the middle of a bitter feud with dangerous consequences for everyone around them. Think the Hatfields and the McCoys… if the McCoys were demon-worshiping sorcerers. As this feud rages, a group of good old boys has to stand against the forces of darkness. It’s got horror, action, tragedy and humor.

DC: Godzilla, Deadpool, TNMT, Batman, Superman, etc. How does it feel to have written stories featuring so many iconic characters?

CB: For a guy who loves these characters, it’s an absolute thrill for me. I have the best job in the world, and I know it!

DC: After your awesome Night of the Living Deadpool, are you planning to write any more horror stories featuring well-known characters?

CB: I would love to write more stories in the vein of Night of the Living Deadpool. I’ll have to see if I can make that happen!

DC: As you’ve written so many Deadpool stories, can I ask if you are looking forward to the upcoming film with Ryan Reynolds?

CB: I really don’t know much about it. I have avoided trailers and such because I already know I’ll go see it. I have high hopes from what little I’ve heard. It sounds like it will live up to the vision of Deadpool fans want. Fingers crossed!

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From pillows to pot holders, magnets to art prints, no company has churned out more cool products for us fans over the years than Horror Decor. I’ve been lucky to create products alongside them these last couple years, and we’ve just unveiled our latest collaboration. Get ready to inhale!

Two summers ago, artist Frank Browning and myself turned some of our favorite horror movies into faux Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cartons, using the magical powers of Photoshop to do so. The images blew up across the internet, and now we’ve brought those designs to life as candles.

The Dead & Scary’s 2015 Summer Candle Collection is exclusive to this summer and only this summer, going away for good once the leaves start to hit the ground and fall arrives. Four horror movies were turned into appetizing candles for the line, available in medium and large sizes.

They Live, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Human Centipede comprise the line, the candles equipped with the scents of bubblegum, cotton candy, a cup of coffee, and a fresh peach. As for the labels, they make the candles look like cartons of ice cream.

Large candle containers measure 4.25″ tall x 3.75″ wide, while the medium containers are a bit smaller at 3.5″ tall x 3.15″ wide. Both feature labels that are high gloss, waterproof, and suitable for high heat conditions; and the large candles are finished off with glass lids.

Check out the full line below, and head over to Horror Decor to purchase your favorite scents. Keep in mind that these are only available through this summer!

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And he makes people contort in strange ways! Nope, this is not another story for Mr. Dark’s paranormal column, The Gasp Menagerie; it’s another movie with another possession, and it’s from Poland.

IndieWire nailed the exclusive on the NSFW trailer for the film Demon, and you can check it out below via the magic of the embed code!

The film will by playing as part of the Vanguard Section of the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Marcin Wrona’s (The Christening), Demon stars Itay Tiran (Lebanon) and Agnieszka Żulewska.

Synopsis:
A young man is a stranger visiting the hometown of his future wife. As a wedding gift from the bride’s grandfather, he receives a piece of land where the two can build a house and raise a happy family. While preparing the land to build the house, he finds the bones of human bodies in the ground beneath his new property. Strange things begin to happen to change this happy couple’s life forever.

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After Clash of the Titans remake director Louis Leterrier vacated Sony’s shark attack movie In the Deep, Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan) boarded the ship. He’s set to direct the upcoming aquatic thriller, and a star is potentially swimming aboard. Read on.

THR reports that Blake Lively is in discussions to star in Collet-Serra’s latest horror effort, though the site points out that the actress has a scheduling conflict with Woody Allen’s next movie. It’s unlikely that she’ll be able to do both so for now her involvement is uncertain.

The script, by Anthony Jaswinski, centers on a young woman (Lively) dealing with the loss of her mother, surfing in an isolated area when she gets stranded on a buoy. Things take a turn for the worse when a gigantic great white shark comes between her and the shore.

Lynn Harris and Matti Leshem are producing.

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After several weeks of speculation, Capcom has finally confirmed that a remake of Resident Evil 2 is in development. Not a port or an HD remaster, but a full-on remake.

Resident Evil 2‘s classic suspenseful story combined with the shooting and action mechanics of recent games in the series? Hell yes!

Producer Yoshiaki Hirabyashi made the following video announcement. “We Do It!” indeed!

Resident Evil, or Biohazard, is one of the few Capcom franchises that remains profitable for the company so it comes as no surprise that new installments are announced regularly. No screenshots or footage, or even details on which platform it will be released on, have been specified, but this is certainly one to watch.

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Mulder and Scully aren’t the only familiar faces returning for Fox’s upcoming revival of “The X-Files,” which is set to kick 2016 off on a truly awesome note. We’ve just gotten word that another character from the original series is coming back so read on for the latest.

Per TVLine, Annabeth Gish will reprise the role of Agent Monica Reyes in one episode of the six-episode event series. Reyes was last seen in the show’s series finale, helping Mulder and Scully evade capture in the New Mexico desert.

Unfortunately, the site reports that Gish’s on-screen partner Robert Patrick will not be returning.

“The X-Files” debuts on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 10:00PM immediately after the network’s broadcast of the NFL championship game and begins a five-week run Mondays at 8:00PM.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are back as Mulder and Scully, as are Mitch Pileggi as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner, William B. Davis as the iconic Cigarette-Smoking Man, and the Lone Gunmen (Dean Haglund, Tom Braidwood, and Bruce Harwood). Guest stars include Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose, Kumail Nanjiani, Rhys Darby, Joel McHale, Sheila Larken, and Annet Mahendru.

Veteran writers James Wong and Glen Morgan also return with Morgan joining creator Chris Carter as an executive producer. Shooting continues at North Shore Studios in N. Vancouver through August 14th.

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The full list of films playing the Midnight Madness and Vanguard programs of the 40th annual Toronto International Film Festival, running September 10-20, 2015, has been announced; and we have all the details and lots of eye candy right here! dig it!

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

“Midnight Madness winds up festival audiences as the days are winding down and they are hungry for more,” says Colin Geddes, International Programmer for the Festival. “From adrenaline-filled action and untamed horror to twisted comedy and darkly blurred lines of reality, this year’s lineup welcomes back celebrated masters and fresh visionaries of renegade genre cinema.”

Baskin
Can Evrenol, Turkey – World Premiere
A squad of unsuspecting cops goes through a trapdoor to Hell when they stumble upon a Black Mass in an abandoned building. The nightmarish feature debut of Baskin is the first-ever Midnight Madness film from Turkey.

The Devil’s Candy
Sean Byrne, USA – World Premiere
The director of the 2009 Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award winner The Loved Ones is back with an equally fresh twist on the supernatural genre. A struggling artist (Ethan Embry) and his family buy the house of their dreams, only to discover the property’s mysterious dark past and a former tenant who wants more than to simply come back home. From the producers of Midnight Madness hits You’re Next and The Guest.

The Final Girls
Todd Strauss-Schulson, USA – International Premiere
Max (“American Horror Story’s” Taissa Farmiga) is a high school senior whose mom (Malin Akerman) was a celebrated ’80s scream queen. At a screening, Max and her friends are mysteriously transported inside her mom’s most infamous movie, where they must fend off the camp counselors’ raging hormones, battle a deranged machete-wielding killer, and find a way to escape the movie and get back home.

The Girl in the Photographs
Nick Simon, USA – World Premiere
Big-city glamour clashes with small-town values and a killer’s knife in this bloody cocktail of terror from director Nick Simon and executive producer Wes Craven. Colleen’s life in the sleepy town of Spearfish is disrupted when she starts receiving photographs of brutally murdered women. Things get even crazier for Colleen when L.A.-based celeb photographer Peter Hemmings (Kal Penn) returns to his hometown of Spearfish to investigate. Wes Craven executive produces.

Green Room
Jeremy Saulnier, USA – North American Premiere
Broke, tired, and at each other’s throats after a cancelled gig, a young punk rock band accepts a sketchy matinee show to get themselves home. When they stumble upon something they weren’t supposed to witness, the quartet is trapped in a terrifying siege. Directed by Jeremy Saulnier (of 2013 Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize winner Blue Ruin), the film stars Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, and Patrick Stewart.

Green Room is preceded by the previously announced short film The Chickening from directors Nick DenBoer and Davy Force.

Hardcore
Ilya Naishuller, Russia/USA – World Premiere
Resurrected with no recollection of his past, a cyborg named Henry (the audience’s POV) and his ally, Jimmy (Sharlto Copley, District 9), must fight through the streets of Moscow in pursuit of Henry’s kidnapped wife in the world’s first action-adventure film to be entirely shot from the first-person perspective.

The Mind’s Eye
Joe Begos, USA – World Premiere
Joe Begos returns with a psychokinetic thriller about Zack Connors (Graham Skipper), whose abilities have kept him off the grid for years until he’s recruited by the mysterious Dr. Slovak. The snowy New England landscape turns into a whirlwind of psychic rage, flying axes, and brutal revenge as Zack does everything in his power to stop Dr. Slovak’s deadly descent into synthetically engineered telekinetic madness.

Southbound
Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, and Radio Silence, USA – World Premiere
Five intertwining tales of terror unfold along an endless desert highway. On a desolate stretch of road, weary travelers — two men on the run from their past, a band on their way to the next gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister, and a family on vacation — are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales of terror and remorse on the open road.

SPL 2
Soi Cheang, Hong Kong – International Premiere
The anticipated follow-up to the bone-cracking martial arts brawler SPL (also known as Sha Po Lung and Kill Zone) that debuted in the programme in 2005 stars Midnight Madness discovery Tony Jaa (Ong Bak). When an undercover cop (Wu Jing) has his cover blown and is thrown into a prison in Thailand run by a crime syndicate, he must team up with a prison guard (Jaa) to bust out and get revenge on those who wronged him. Filled with gun battles, prison riots, and frenetic fight choreography, SPL 2 might knock the wind out of you — and possibly a few teeth.

Yakuza Apocalypse
Takashi Miike, Japan – North American Premiere
Japanese cinematic extremist Takashi Miike returns to his gonzo roots with this mind-melter that finds room for vampires, gangsters, monsters, martial arts, and even a yakuza knitting circle. A true master and MVP of the programme, Miike wowed previous Midnight Madness audiences with such hits as Fudoh: The New Generation, Audition, The City of Lost Souls, Ichi the Killer, Zebraman, The Great Yokai War, and Sukiyaki Western Django. He returns with a film too wild to be described and too fun to be missed!

VANGUARD

“Delving into the dark side of humanity and dangerously sexy, this year’s Vanguard lineup has something unique for everyone,” says International Programmer Geddes. “We’re leading audiences into a wild world of emotional sensations, demons, and strange sea creatures — delivered with Vanguard’s distinctive twist on storytelling.”

Demon
Marcin Wrona, Poland/Israel – World Premiere
Peter is a stranger in the hometown of his future wife, Janet. As a wedding gift from the bride’s grandfather, he receives a piece of land where the two can build a house and raise a happy family. While preparing the land for construction, Peter finds hidden bones of human bodies in the ground beneath his new property. Then very strange things begin to happen.

Der Nachtmahr
AKIZ, Germany – North American Premiere
When 17-year-old Tina passes out at a party, she assumes it was just the side effect of her wild lifestyle on the decadent Berlin party scene. Soon she becomes unsettled and nervously manic as a mysterious ugly creature starts to haunt her, in both her dreams and waking hours, and nobody believes her.

Evolution
Lucile Hadžihalilović, France – World Premiere
A 10-year-old boy discovers a dead body in the sea just before he is brought to the hospital for a mysterious injection. Before long, something appears to be growing inside of him.

February
Osgood Perkins, USA/Canada – World Premiere
In February, beautiful and haunted Joan makes a bloody and determined pilgrimage across a frozen landscape toward a prestigious all-girls prep school, where Rose and Kat find themselves stranded after their parents mysteriously fail to retrieve them for winter break. As Joan gets closer, terrifying visions begin plaguing Kat while Rose watches in horror as she becomes possessed by an unseen evil force.

Lace Crater
Harrison Atkins, USA – World Premiere
On a weekend trip to the Hamptons with friends, Ruth (Lindsay Burdge) encounters a mysterious ghost (Peter Vack) haunting the guest house. One thing leads to another, and they find themselves in the throes of an unexpected one-night stand. Soon Ruth begins suffering from a bizarre sexually-transmitted disease that leaves her doctors and friends confused and frightened. As her body and social connections begin to disintegrate, she must find a way to reconcile her condition with the world around her, or risk losing herself to a void from which she may never emerge.

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We’ve got a really strange story for you today, as you probably gathered from the above headline. It’s not uncommon for people to find images of Christ in things like burnt toast and stains on the sidewalk, though one man’s recent discovery quite frankly puts all the Jesus nonsense to shame.

While chopping up a log to warm guests at the Uig Hotel on the Isle of Skye off the Scottish coast, owner Billy Harley was shocked to discover the image of loveable alien E.T. within the piece of wood. He nicknamed the log “E-Tree,” and the story only gets more unusual from there.

Not long after making the discovery, E.T. director Steven Spielberg showed up on the Isle of Skye to shoot Roald Dahl adaptation The BFG, and believe it or not, filming took place right behind the Uig Hotel. It was as if Spielberg was drawn towards the locale by the ghost of his most beloved creation.

“Filming took place in the Fairy Glenn directly behind the Uig Hotel,” said Harley. ““We heard a strange rustling, and I phoned home. My wife did a quick Google and found the news that our forest is going to be in a Spielberg movie. I went up to have a look, but by the time I got there, they were gone, so I missed out on a close encounter. I hope I’’ll be able to buy Mr. Spielberg a pint next time he’’s here. I’’ll be right here.””

“”The Isle of Skye is a magnet for filmmakers all over the world,”” the hotel owner continued. “”We had a crew filming Prometheus a few years back and now this. It’’s weird that all these films about monsters and aliens are made here. We’’re quite a friendly island really.””

Check out E-Tree below!

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Those of you looking for the limited edition of “The Walking Dead” Season 5 will have to wait a few months longer as it’s not going to be available until December. The other editions will be available on August 25th.

From the Press Release
In what has become a highly anticipated annual tradition for “Walking Dead” fans the world over, Anchor Bay Entertainment will be releasing THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON Blu-ray™ + Digital HD Limited Edition set on December 1st. As with previous limited editions, McFarlane Toys has once again created a striking, must-own packaging concept. This year’s Limited Edition features an “asphalt” walker, one of the many unforgettable images that have made the AMC series a global phenomenon. Handsomely crafted and intricately detailed, the figurine is based on the original walker designed by award-winning SFX make-up Supervisor and Executive Producer, Greg Nicotero. Packaging also includes a collectible 5-disc Blu-ray™ set digipack with exclusive “walker” cover art available only with this set. SRP is $149.99, and available for pre-order now on Amazon.com.

Previous “Walking Dead” Limited Edition releases include the “Screwdriver Walker Head” (Season 2), the “Governor’s Walker Head Tank” (Season 3), and the “Tree Walker” (Season 4).

THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON cast also includes Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, Melissa McBride, Chad L. Coleman, Sonequa Martin-Green, Lawrence Gilliard, Jr., Michael Cudlitz, Emily Kinney, Alanna Masterson, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermitt and Andrew J. West.

“The Walking Dead” Season 6 returns to AMC Sunday, October 11th 9/8c.

• Audio commentaries featuring Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer Scott M. Gimple; Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd; Executive Producer Tom Luse; Executive Producer/Special Effects Make-Up Supervisor/Director Greg Nicotero; Director Julius Ramsay; Actors Lauren Cohan, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Danai Gurira, Alana Masterson, Melissa McBride, Josh McDermitt, Norman Reedus, Christian Serratos, and Steven Yuen
• Deleted Scenes
• Inside “The Walking Dead”
• The Making of “The Walking Dead”
• The Making of Alexandria
• Beth’s Journey
• Bob’s Journey
• Noah’s Journey
• Tyreese’s Journey
• A Day in the Life of Michael Cudlitz
• A Day in the Life of Josh McDermitt
• Rotters in the Flesh

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Starring Kate Bosworth, Wes Bentley, Olivia Rose Keegan

Directed by Michael Polish

Waking up after a bender and not being able to remember the previous night is enough of a frightening prospect, but suffering memory loss after an accident, and not knowing the woman who is taking care of you is claiming to be your wife…well, that’s a bedwetter all in itself.

From director Michael Polish comes Amnesiac, an interestingly crafted drama/mystery that takes the idea of cranial blackout to a completely terrifying level. Holding the directorial position allows you to make certain choices that can either enhance or detract from the product that you are presenting, and in this case, Mr. Polish chose a lead actress that was as close to him as any other thespian on the planet: his own wife, Kate Bosworth (who also served as an executive producer). In that personal and professional choice, I can say I found it both a refreshing change, and a perplexing one at the same time. Bosworth plays a character simply titled as “the woman,” and she is the spouse of “the man” – seems appropriate, doesn’t it? Anyhow, that man in question is portrayed by Wes Bentley, and as the film opens, we see our couple in the front seat of their car, and a teenaged girl (Keegan) in the back seat. In the blink of an eye the threesome has been involved in a violent crash, and we shoot to the man with a massive amount of blood streaming down his face, with no sight of either female in the car…ooh, this is gettin’ good!

The man awakens to find out from his wife that he’s suffered a traumatic brain injury, and he’s going to need some serious rest – his initial fear is cemented when he can’t remember who this woman is, or how he ended up in this big ol bed, in this mansion-esque like domicile. The woman is eerily serene throughout her caretaking activities, and amid questioning him about if he remembers anything, she randomly drops useless nuggets of information in his lap like, “did you know that it costs more to make a bottlecap than the bottle itself?” – thanks for that intriguing tidbit of knowledge, ya kook! The man tries in vain to remember pieces of his life, and the more his mind works, it starts to form the opinion that this sweet, caring, trivia-infused darling of a wife might not be who she claims to be. As the movie rolls on, we see glimpses of her temper when challenged, and for an actress like Bosworth, this was fun to see her in a Kathy Bates-like role, but in the same context, she’s always been the cutie-pie in the movies, and it honestly took a while to recognize her in the guise of a controlling head-case with a penchant for violence. Ah, the beauty of tossing typecasting out the window, and hats off to Polish for a bold move!

One of the film’s major downsides is the terribly short runtime, and so much more could have been accomplished with another 15-20 minutes of footage attached, but it’s not the nail in the coffin. A little more delving into the characters’ stories would have aided in the formation of the plot as well, but these are just me nitpicking (as always) – for such a small roster of actors, there was a decent tempo to the film, and everyone involved emitted a raw sense of emotions – Bentley scores high marks for playing a confused soul, who quickly turns to skepticism as a brace, and Shashawnee Hall as a less-than-enthused detective is fun to watch, giving off the odor of a professional who deals with missing people on a daily basis, but seems impassive about the work. All in all, Amnesiac is a worthwhile watch that will turn some heads with its frightening possibilities, and should fit nicely on a collector’s DVD shelf when it hits the market.

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It’s been awhile since last we talked about the Halloween-set horror flick Honeyspider, but news has just come our way that the flick has gotten itself distro! Read on for details.

From the Press Release:
The critically acclaimed independent horror feature film HONEYSPIDER, winner of “Best Horror” at the 2015 Mad Monster Film Festival, has been picked up for worldwide distribution by Maxim Media’s Brain Damage Films.  HONEYSPIDER will be hitting shelves just in time for Halloween on October 6, 2015. Get in the spirit, and check out the brand new trailer!

HONEYSPIDER is a cult throwback film that takes place in 1989 on Halloween day and follows college student Jackie Blue as she slowly unravels, all while a mysterious stranger watches over her every move. HONEYSPIDER is written and produced by Kenny Caperton (Deviling, All Hallows Evil: Lord of the Harvest, and owner of the infamous Myers House NC) and directed by Josh Hasty (Rob Zombie’s 31 documentary) of Paramount Scope. The film stars Frank Aard (‘pril Fool’s Day remake), Joan Schuermeyer (Zombieland, RZ’s Halloween 2), Rachel Jeffreys, Samantha Mills (Bombshell Bloodbath), and Mariah Brown.

Synopsis:
It’s Halloween day in 1989, and college student Jackie Blue wants to enjoy a quiet birthday in the midst of a chaotic semester at school. Her friend Amber has other ideas and persuades Jackie to come to the annual Monster Mash party on campus after her shift at the local movie theater. As murder plays out on the silver screen during the theater’s Halloween night Horrorthon, Jackie falls under a strange spell, all while a mysterious stranger watches over her every move. As the night unfolds, Jackie slowly unravels, and everyone around her is turning up dead. Jackie finds herself helplessly trapped like prey in a spider’s web, and all she can do is try to survive the night!

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