“The Silence” Trailer and Poster are Here!
Check out the poster and trailer for The Silence!
I’ll bet there’s going to be a lot of comparisons to A Quiet Place. That said, I’m looking forward to checking out The Silence.
Category: Horror
Craig S. Zahler Talks “Dragged Across Concrete” and More!
Craig S. Zahler, the writer and director of Dragged Across Concrete (as well as the cult classics Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99) was recently interviewed by Jack Giroux of /Film. It is worth a read.
Ranking Bruce Willis’ Best Films
Riley Jones at Goliath took on the task of Ranking The 25 Greatest Bruce Willis Movies. From Jones’ list, my top three would be…
- Die Hard: Wouldn’t this be #1 on any Bruce Willis’ best list?
- The Sixth Sense: Perhaps a contender for the #1 Bruce Willis spot by folks who don’t dig action flicks?
- The Last Boy Scout: I always felt that TLBS was under-rated and would support sequels.
I didn’t include Pulp Fiction in my top three since I look at it as more of a Quentin Tarantino film with a Bruce Willis supporting role.
Larry Cohen – RIP
Larry Cohen, the writer – director – producer who made his mark in television and feature films, has died at the age of 77.
I first became aware of Mr. Cohen when he wrote and directed the low-budget horror cult classic It’s Alive. After that I saw Cohen’s name pop-up from time to time but it wasn’t until Cohen’s adaption of Mickey Spillane’s I, the Jury that I really began to take notice.
Cohen’s I, the Jury, directed by Richard T. Heffron starred Armand Assante as Mike Hammer. That film really hit a sweet-spot for me. As I learned more about the people behind the making of the film I discovered that Cohen had created two television series that I loved as a kid: Branded and The Invaders!
Cohen broke into the business writing for television creating scripts for The Fugitive, The Rat Patrol, Custer (3 shows I loved as a kid) and many other series. He went on to create Branded and The Invaders. Cohen’s tv work led to theatrical films where he wrote and directed Black Caesar, Hell Up in Harlem, Q and others.
Had Cohen just been known for Branded or The Invaders or I, the Jury, his impact on my youth would have warranted a mention here, but to think that he did those and so much more…
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Larry Cohen’s family, friends and fans.
“Alien” Poster by Timothy Anderson
I really like the retro feel to Timothy Anderson’s Alien poster. You can see more of Anderson’s art at his site!
Source: Movie Poster Movement.
DNA May Have Revealed the Identity of Jack the Ripper!
It’s hard to believe, but DNA evidence may have led to the discovery of Jack the Ripper’s actual identity! Probably the most infamous of all serial killers, Jack the Ripper killed at least 5 women, mutilating their bodies and then writing letters taunting the police to catch him. Of course they never did despite having several likely suspects.
DNA was found on a shawl believed to have belonged to Ripper victim, Catherine Eddowes. Using DNA evidence found on the shawl and a sample from Eddowes great grand daughter, it was confirmed the shaw contained blood from Eddowes.
Additional DNA evidence was found on the shawl. This additional DNA was tested against the DNA of a descendant of Aaron Kosminski and they got a match! Kosminski was one of the prime suspects at the time of the murders, but police were unable to generate enough evidence to prosecute him. Kosminski was committed to an insane asylum where he died in 1919.
Source: Bleeding Cool.
“The Black Summer” Zombie Apocalypse is Coming to Netflix!
The Black Summer is a new series premiering on Netflix on April 11th. Count me in!
“The Head Hunter” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here’s the poster and trailer for The Head Hunter.
The “Doom: Annihilation” Teaser is Here!
Here’s the teaser for Doom: Annihilation.
The “Master of Dark Shadows” Trailer is Here!
If you’re of a certain age, then the photo above of Jonathan Frid as Barnabus Collins will bring back a lot of great memories. Frid became a cult hero playing a vampire on a soap opera called Dark Shadows.
What’s interesting is that Dark Shadows started out as a typical soap opera. Because the series was facing cancellation, Curtis decided he had nothing to lose and brought in a vampire! Ratings soared and the series spawned two movies, comic books, novelizations, trading cards and more.
Two New “Hellboy” Posters!
Two new Hellboy posters came out today. My favorite of the two is above. You can see a bigger version of it and the other new Hellboy poster at IMPAwards.
The “Us” International Trailer is Here!
The US international trailer has additional scenes and creepiness!
The 100 Best Horror Books of All Time
Reedsydiscovery recently posted their choices for The 100 Best Horror Books of All Time. Although I’ve a few more on my To-Be-Read Bookcases, I was surprised I had only read ten on the list:
6. Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)
12. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954)
21. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty (1971)
22. Carrie by Stephen King (1974)
23. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (1976)
24. The Shining by Stephen King (1977)
33. It: A Novel by Stephen King (1986)
36. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (1988)
46. 30 Days Of Night by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith (2002)
52. The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2006)
Steranko’s Concept Art for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
What we’re looking at above is extremely rare concept paintings for Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Jim Steranko. I’d love to see a book of Steranko’s movie concept art (Dracula, Raiders, etc.), but then again, who wouldn’t?
Click on the photo above to see a larger version.
Source: Cool Comic Art
Steranko on Twitter: @iamsteranko
The Walking Dead: Who Are Walkers & Who Are Whisperers?
‘Who Are Walkers & Who Are Whisperers?’ – I like it!
