Category: Horror
“The Prey” Poster and Trailer are Here!
The Prey – check out the poster and trailer. It definitely has a Most Dangerous Game feel (and one that has been copied many times) but when done right, these films are fun.
Undercover Chinese cop Xin (newcomer Gu Shangwei), is on a secret international mission when a surprise raid puts him in a remote Cambodian jungle prison that plays by its own rules.Ruthless warden (Vithaya Pansringarm) sells prisoners as human prey for rich hunters looking for thrills in the jungle.
After years of hunting down ruthless criminals, Xin suddenly finds himself running for his life. If Xin manages to survive this sadistic game, he’ll walk out of the jungle the same way he came in: as a free man. If Xin fails, he’s just another hunting trophy.
“Sputnik” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Sputnik looks like something that I’d love to see late night at a drive-in. Check out the poster and trailer!
Director: Egor Abramenko
Starring: Oksana Akinshina, Fedor Bondarchuk, Pyotr Fyodorov
Due to her controversial methods, young doctor Tatiana Yurievna (Oksana Akinshina) is on the precipice of losing her medical license. Her career may not be over, though. After she’s recruited by the military, Tatiana is brought to a secure science research facility to assess a very special case, that of Konstantin Sergeyevich (Pyotr Fyodorov), a cosmonaut who survived a mysterious space accident and has returned to Earth with a unique condition: there’s something living inside of him that only shows itself late at night. The military has nefarious plans for it. Tatiana wants to stop it from killing Konstantin. And the creature itself thrives on destruction.
“Killadelphia Volume 1: Sins of the Father” / Z-View
Killadelphia Volume 1: Sins of the Father is a paperback that collects issues 1 – 6 of an on-going series published by Image Comics. .
- Writer: Rodney Barnes
- Artist: Jason Shawn Alexander
- Colorist: Luis NCT
- Letters by: Marshall Dillon
- Cover Artist: Jason Shawn Alexander & Luis NCT
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
Featuring the show-stopping talents of Spawn series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, and the writer behind such hit shows as Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Marvel’s Runaways, and Starz’s American Gods–RODNEY BARNES.
When a small town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father-the revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.-he begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors and shakes his beliefs to their core.
The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality…
…and vampires.But the mystery goes even further when Jimmy’s investigation leads him to uncover the source of the outbreak is long-thought dead President of the United States John Adams–a man secretly biding his time as he builds an undead army to start a new and bloodier American revolution.
There’s a reason they coin a phrase, “you can’t go home.” Welcome to Killadelphia.
Collects KILLADELPHIA #1-6
Killadelphia is a book you should be reading if you like intelligently written and beautifully drawn horror comics.
Rodney Barnes’ idea of a modern day vampire uprising in Philadelphia led by a centuries old founding father is so audacious that we’re lucky Barnes took his story past the idea stage. Killadelphia is a very cool, very creepy tale that paints a big picture universe introduced to us through believable characters who find themselves in an unbelievable situation.
Modern day vampires? Yeah, right. Read Killadelphia and you’re response will become: Modern day vampires? Yeah! Right!
Jason Shawn Alexander provides realistic art for Killadelphia which supports the story; you believe what you’re seeing. The characters look like real people (some of whom are vampires). Alexander has drawn scenes that will creep you out and perhaps inspire nightmares… which is exactly what great horror fiction should do. I hope that Barnes and Alexander stay together as long as Killadelphia tales are told.
Luis NCT’s colors provide nuance and emphasis that enhance each scene and his contribution to the success of Killadelphia shouldn’t be overlooked.
I thought that Killadelphia would be a good comic. I underestimated it. Killadelphia is an exceptional comic and one all horror fans should try.
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Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out / Z-View
Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out is a four-issue mini-series and paperback published by Dark Horse Comics. .
- Writer: Steve Niles
- Artist: Gyula Nemeth
- Colorist: Gyula Nemeth
- Letters by: Nate Piekos of Blambot
- Cover Artist: Gyula Nemeth
*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***
I first became aware of Steve Niles nearly two decades ago. Niles was the author of two novels (Savage Membrane and Guns, Drugs & Monsters) featuring Cal McDonald that I highly recommend.
McDonald is a tough as nails detective who deals with things that go bump in the night. After the two novels, McDonald appeared in a number of comic book mini-series written by Niles teaming with different artists. And that brings us to Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out…
Supernatural detective Cal McDonald, found wandering the streets as a disheveled vagrant, is ripped from his self-imposed retirement to resume his monster-killing career.
But Cal is reluctant to return to the fray. What has the hard-bitten investigator so shaken? It’s a long story that begins with a beautiful woman who happens to be a vampire . . . and ends with a bang.
It’s great to have Cal McDonald back. Who doesn’t love a cynical tough guy who sees the real monsters that walk among us?
The Big Bleed Out follows McDonald as he meets and begins to fall for a mysterious woman who happens to be a vampire. The romance doesn’t seem to have much of a chance since McDonald is normally a vampire killer. Meanwhile, Mo’Lock, McDonald’s quasi partner, has gone into the sewers of LA to see if he can discover who/what is down there killing people.
Being a Cal McDonald fan I was excited to see his return. This was my first time seeing Nemeth’s art and I liked quite a bit of what he brought to the table. It was interesting to see McDonald falling under the spell of a vampiress and unintentionally venturing into a nest of them. The romance and its eventual outcome moved at a pretty quick pace with a few surprises along the way. And let’s not forget that Mo’Lock has his hands full with a sewer monster! Overall, this was a fun read.
Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out is a nice addition to the Cal McDonald universe.
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“Jaws” Trivia!
Dan Grant, at Top 10 Films, in honor of the 45th anniversary of the release of the first summer blockbuster presents: 45 Things About “Jaws” You Might Not Know. Before you click over, here are three of my favorite Jaws facts as well as my thoughts on each…
4. Richard Dreyfuss’ casting – Richard Dreyfuss originally turned down the role of Hooper because he thought making the movie would be a pain in the ass. After he saw himself on big screen in the Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz he thought he was so awful that his career would be over and he immediately called Steven Spielberg to ask if he could have the role.
(Funny the difference a day or perceived poor performance can make. – Craig)
9. Percy Rodriguez’s iconic trailer voice-over – Percy Rodriguez did the voice-over in the trailer for Jaws. When the producers first came to him, they wanted an upbeat, happy-sounding and almost adventurous voice-over for the trailer. It was Percy’s idea to have a darker and brooding and ominous sounding tone. It worked a treat.
He eventually got his way and many people credit lines in the trailer like “there is a creature that is alive today which has survived millions of years of evolution” and “it was as if God created the devil and gave him (dramatic pause) Jaws”, as major reasons why people flocked to the theatre to see it.
(Watching the “Jaws” trailer attached to this fact at Grant’s post it reminded me of how, in the pre-internet days, important a trailer was to the success of a film. The “Jaws” trailer made you want to see the film. Much credit needs to go to Percy Rodriguez. He was right to push for a darker, more ominous tone! – Craig)
14. Dreyfuss’ surprise – Richard Dreyfuss was so disillusioned with the movie that after his time on set was done, he proceeded to trash it on several different talk shows in the United States. But when he saw the film opening day, after he left the theatre, he jumped into Roy Scheider’s arms and exclaimed “He did it! He did it!” Roy asked him who he meant and he said “Spielberg, Spielberg actually did it!”
(Sounds like Dreyfuss was going through a period of seeing the glass half-full. He only agreed to star in “Jaws” because he thought he was so terrible in his previous film that he wouldn’t be offered more roles. Then filming wraps on “Jaws” and Dreyfess downplays how good it is… until he sees it with an audience. – Craig)
“Devil’s Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge” – the Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here are the poster and trailer for Devil’s Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge. Yeah, the poster is pretty generic and the movie looks like it would be the second feature at a drive-in, but sometimes those second features were fun!
DEVIL’S NIGHT DAWN OF THE NAIN ROUGE Exclusive Trailer
PLOT: A military veteran who returns home, works in law enforcement and she’s assigned to a supernatural case that’s surrounded by urban myth and legend.
CAST: Jesi Jensen, Nathan Mathers, Sam Logan Khaleghi
DIRECTOR: Sam Logan Khaleghi
“Valley of the Gods” Trailer is Here!
Check out the Valley of the Gods trailer below, read the plot summary and then please tell me what we’ve just seen.
Starring Josh Hartnett, Bérénice Marlohe, and John Malkovich, Valley of the Gods contrasts abundance and poverty through three separate storylines, featuring a middle-class writer (Hartnett), an eccentric trillionaire (Malkovich), and a struggling Navajo community. Post-divorce, copywriter John Ecas undertakes the biography of the richest man on earth, who is dead-set on mining sacred lands for uranium. When modern advance runs afoul of long-dormant guardians from ancient legend, even the most unimaginable wealth may soon meet its match.
“Greenland” – New Poster and Trailer!
I like the look of the poster and trailer for Greenland.
A reformed hunter (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and a sheriff (Annabelle Wallis) are caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse when they set out to track a killer who may have kidnapped the hunter’s daughter five years ago. Also starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin. On DirecTV July 16, 2020. In theaters, On Demand and on digital August 14, 2020.
“The Rental” – Check Out the Poster and Trailer Here!
Both the poster and trailer for The Rental give off a creepy vibe. The poster also projects a different kind of movie than the trailer. My last comment is: I hope the trailer doesn’t give away too much.
Directed by: Dave Franco
Starring: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, Jeremy Allen White, Toby HussTwo couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the four old friends come to see each other in a whole new light. Dan Stevens and Alison Brie star in this unnerving and sophisticated debut thriller from Dave Franco (NEIGHBORS, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, THE DISASTER ARTIST).
“Deep Blue Sea 3” Trailer!
This morning we have the trailer to Deep Blue Sea 3. I’m not expecting Jaws or even Deep Blue Sea goodness, but will check it out when it hits cable.
The #OfficialTrailer for #DeepBlueSea3. From director John Pogue (The Quiet Ones), comes the killer third installment of the shark franchise. Starring #TaniaRaymonde, Nathaniel Buzolic, Emerson Brooks, Bren Foster & Reina Aoi. On Digital 7/28 and Blu-ray 8/25.
The Trailer for “Train to Busan Presents Peninsula” Has Arrived!
Finally the trailer for Train to Busan Presents Peninsula has arrived. The action has ramped up but will it have the heart of the original? I’m excited to find out.
Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best—or worst—of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.
“Blood Vessel” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here we have the poster and trailer for Blood Vessel. I love the painted poster and the trailer has left me wanting to watch the movie!
Coming to VOD and On Demand on July 21st
Screen Fervor’s Jeremy Herbert hails the film as, “…impressive, original, and, most importantly, terrifying” while Culture Crypt’s Ian Sedensky says it’s, “…a terrific thriller with streamlined style that’s simply refreshingly entertaining.”
Co-written by Jordan Prosser, the film was co-written and directed by Justin Dix, award-winning special effects supervisor and director of Wicked of Oz studios. He has worked on such films as The Babadook, 100 Bloody Acres, Crawlspace, The Loved Ones, and Lake Mungo, on top of dozens others.
BLOOD VESSEL stars Alyssa Sutherland (VIKINGS), Robert Taylor (THE MATRIX), Nathan Phillips (SNAKES ON A PLANE), Christopher Kirby (DAYBREAKERS), John Lloyd Fillingham (HUNTERS), and Alex Cooke (PREACHER).
The film was produced by Justin Dix, Steven Matusko, Steven McKinnon, and Nathan Phillips with Veronica Sive, Silvio Salom, and William Byerley as co-producers. Corey Trent Ackerman, Jeff Harrison, and Brett Thornquest act as executive producers.
