“Nosferatu” – Succumb to the Darkness – The New Poster is Here!
Check out this poster for Nosferatu. Are ya diggin’ it? I am. What to see a king-of-the-vampires-sized version? You can, at IMPAwards.
“Mr. Crocket” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for Mr. Crocket surprised me. It looks like a bit of scary fun.
Deal me in!
Parents, meet your worst nightmare. #MrCrocketHulu premieres October 11.
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Deal me in!
Gerard Butler (Plane, Has Fallen series) and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Out of Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) return in the sequel to 2018’s action-heist hit Den of Thieves.
In DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA, Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – in theaters January 10! Starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr
“Dr. No” Alt Poster by Adam Hughes!
Check out this cool alt poster for Dr. No by Adam Hughes.
The Best Horror Movies of All Time
IndieWire recently posted their choices for The 75 Best Horror Movies of All Time. It’s an eclectic list. Of the 75 films listed, I’ve seen 44. Using just their list, here are my top ten in alphabetical order. I picked films that I felt were the scariest (we’re talking horror after all), and not necessarily the best.
- “Alien” (dir. Ridley Scott, 1979)
- “Birds, The” (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1963)
- “Exorcist, The” (dir. William Friedkin, 1973)
- “Fly, The” (dir. David Cronenberg, 1986)
- “Get Out” (dir. Jordan Peele, 2017)
- “Halloween” (dir. John Carpenter, 1978)
- “Night of the Demon” (dir. Jacques Tourneur, 1957)
- “Night of the Living Dead” (dir. George Romero, 1968)
- “Psycho” (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1960)
- “Thing, The” (dir. John Carpenter, 1982)
“Sorcerer” (1977) directed by William Friedkin, starring Roy Scheider / Z-View
Sorcerer (1977)
Director: William Friedkin
Screenplay: Walon Green basede on LE SALAIRE de la PEUR by Georges Arnaud
Stars: Roy Scheider, Amidou, Ramon Bieri, Peter Capell, Jacques François, Frank Pesce, Tom Signorelli and Joe Spinell.
Tagline: WANTED. Four men willing to drive a cargo of death to escape a life in hell.
The Plot…
Four men, on the run from their home countries have ended up in a small South American village. They are:
- Nilo, a Mexican hitman.
- Kassem, an Arab terrorist
- Victor, a French banker who embezzled millions
- Jackie (Scheider), a U.S. getaway driver. During his last robbery one of his partners killed the brother of a Mafia kingpin. Jackie, like each of these men has been marked for death.
All four men have by accident ended up in the same poor South American village. They eek out a meager living working long hours for an American oil company. When one of the company’s oil wells explodes, the only way to put out the resulting fire is by explosion.
Two truckloads of highly explosive nitroglycerin need to be transported to the oil well. The journey will go through rainforests, over raging rivers, dangerous mountain roads, and areas where bandits kill travelers. The company offers a huge bonus for any drivers willing to attempt the suicide mission.
Nilo, Kassem, Victor and Jackie are selected. The four men will have to overcome personal differences and all of the obstacles of the trip… even then not all will survive.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Stephen King has said that Sorcerer is his all time favorite movie.
Director William Friedkin said that the shoot was plagued by malaria, food poisoning and injury. Friedkin contacted malaria and lost 50 pounds.
The decaying bridge scene over a raging river is a classic. Despite looking like it could collapse at any moment, it was a special effect masterpiece. It cost $1 million to construct. The water below was only one and a half feet deep. Friedkin created the visual effect of a raging river using wind machines, helicopters and huge water hoses. The visuals are amazingly real.
Reportedly Friedkin wasn’t happen with Scheider in the starring role. Friedkin wanted Steve McQueen. McQueen would only agree if his wife, Ali McGraw was also cast. Friedkin refused, so McQueen dropped out. Friedkin then went after Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Gene Hackman and Kris Kristofferson without success. Friedkin agreed to have Scheider take the lead. Friedkin later called it the worst casting decision he ever made.
The film has achieved a cult status, but was considered a failure when released.
The final scene is a classic. A sound effect lives the viewer to determine the ending.
Sorcerer (1977) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Brothers” starring Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
The poster and trailer for Brothers starring Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close are here!
Brothers tells the story of a reformed criminal (Josh Brolin) whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin brother (Peter Dinklage) on a cross-country road trip for the score of a lifetime. Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, they must heal their severed family bond before they end up killing each other.
Family is a life sentence. Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh, Jennifer Landon, with Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close star in #BrothersMovie, streaming on Prime Video October 17th.
SCENE OF THE CRIME by Ed Brubaker, Michael Lark & Sean Phillips / Z-View
SCENE OF THE CRIME by Ed Brubaker (writer), Michael Lark (artist), Sean Phillips (artist)
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Jack Herriman is surprised when he gets a call from his dead father’s former partner, Detective Paul Raymonds. Jack’s dad was assassinated in the line of duty when Jack was a teenager. Jack didn’t deal with the loss well and made some bad choices. Detective Raymonds helped Paul along the way.
But that was years ago. Jack turned his life around. He got clean. Jack began working as a Private Investigator. Detective Raymonds wants Jack to find a missing woman named Maggie. Maggie is the daughter of Raymonds’ mistress.
Finding Maggie is surprisingly easy. She’s a free spirit. Jack follows the leads and meets her. After some back and forth, they decide to talk over a meal. Maggie agrees to call her mother and reassure her she’s safe. There’s chemistry between Jack and Maggie. As he drops her at her hotel room, they both agree they’ll see each other again.
The next morning Maggie is found murdered in her hotel room. In a bag is $10,000 in cash.
Now the case is personal. Jack is determined to find Maggie’s killer. The trail will lead to other crimes, a family conspiracy and secrets that are as sickening as they are shocking.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
SCENE OF THE CRIME was the first time that Ed Brubaker worked with both Michael Lark and Sean Phillips. Brubaker would go on to have celebrated runs on Daredevil and Gotham Central. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips would go on to create the Criminal series and so many other classic tales.
The book also contains the following extras…
- Intro by Brian Michael Bendis
- Covers from the original comic series
- Gods and Sinners, a heartbreaking short tale featuring Jack Herriman
- The Untold Story of Scene of the Crime by Ed Brubaker
- Examples of Michael Larks pencils and Sean Phillips inks
SCENE OF THE CRIME by Ed Brubaker (writer), Michael Lark (artist), Sean Phillips (artist) rates 5 of 5 stars.
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Frank Miller’s Daredevil, Bullseye and Electra!
Frank Miller’s Daredevil took comics to new heights. Here are three of the characters Miller used to make it so. Click on the art to see a Miller-sized version.
BURN TO SHINE: A JOE LEDGER AND ROUGE TEAM INTERNATIONAL NOVEL by Joe Ledger!
Jonathan Maberry’s new Joe Ledger is titled BURN TO SHINE: A JOE LEDGER AND ROUGE TEAM INTERNATIONAL NOVEL. It’ll be released on March 4, 2025 (and in my mitts the same day). Here’s the scoop…
Rogue Team International joins Joe Ledger in a new, tension-filled mission to stop a wave of bioterrorism from devastating the country in the fourth installment of bestselling author Jonathan Maberry’s ongoing series.
A covert group is infiltrating the world’s most secure bio-weapons research sites. All across the country, people are acting as human ‘disease bombs’ by infecting themselves and walking into public places. And heavily-armed groups of illegal private soldiers are massing for some unknown strike.
Joe Ledger and the members of Rogue Team International, still reeling from the devastation and heartbreaking losses of their last mission, are forced into relentless action to try and save the country, if not the entire world.
Old enemies are rising and joining forces to hit Joe and his team with one devastating blow after another. What is the end game for all of this madness and terror? Outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and outgunned, Joe Ledger has to find a way back from the fires of grief in order to make a stand between these enemies and millions of potential innocent lives. But Joe has allies, too. His team, the vicious fighters of Arklight, and friends who may or may not be entirely human.
A war of darkness and light is coming. Who will stand? Who will fall? And how will anyone ever survive?
“The Faculty” (1998) directed by Robert Rodriguez / Z-View
The Faculty (1998)
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenplay: Kevin Williamson; story by David Wechter, Bruce Kimmel
Stars: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Salma Hayek, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Christopher McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher, Daniel von Bargen, Elijah Wood, Jon Abrahams, Danny Masterson, Harry Knowles and Jon Stewart.
Tagline: Six students are about to find out their teachers really are from another planet.
The Plot…
When some members of the Herrington High faculty begin to act strangely, only a few students notice. Delilah (Brewster) and Casey (Wood) secretly see two teachers turning another faculty member and realize aliens are involved.
Only four of their closest friends believe what is happening. As more of the faculty and students are turned the six students realize it is up to them to stop the alien takeover.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The Faculty is like a love letter to horror movies of the 1950s geared to high school students with a nice helping of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Thing.
The Faculty features Jordana Brewster and Usher’s film debut.
Bebe Neuwirth and Robert Patrick own their scenes.
The Faculty (1998) rates 4 of 5 stars.
Conan and Wench by Simon Bisley!
Conan has a nice dinner, a full-bodied wench… and it looks like there’s going to be a problem. Simon Bisley creates another winner!
“14 Hours” (1951) starring Paul Douglas and Richard Basehart / Z-View
14 Hours (1951)
Director: Henry Hathaway
Screenplay: John Paxton; based on The Man on the Ledge by Joel Sayre
Stars: Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart, Barbara Bel Geddes, Debra Paget, Agnes Moorehead, Robert Keith, Howard Da Silva, Jeffrey Hunter, Martin Gabel, Frank Faylen, Jeff Corey, James Millican, Donald Randolph, Richard Beymer, John Cassavetes, Ossie Davis, Leif Erickson, Brian Keith, Rusty Lane and Grace Kelly.
Tagline: From the edge of the ledge he defied them all!
The Plot…
Robert Cosick (Basehart) has climbed out on the 15th story ledge outside his hotel room. Cosick is threatening to jump. The first officer on the scene is street cop Charlie Dunnigan (Douglas). Dunnigan begins talking to Cosick in an attempt to get him to come back in.
When Dunnigan’s Chief and the police psychologist arrive, Dunnigan is sent back down to help with crowd control. Cosick refuses to talk with anyone but Dunnigan, so he’s brought back up.
On ground level a crowd has formed. It’s a circus atmosphere. Some want Cosick to jump while others are betting on the time he comes off the ledge.
As the minutes turn into hours, the chance of a safe outcome grows smaller. The clock is ticking…
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
14 Hours features the film debut of Grace Kelly, Joyce Van Patten and John Cassavetes. In addition, Jeffrey Hunter, Brian Keith and Ossie Davis have bit parts.
14 Hours is based on a real incident from 1938. After a 12 hour standoff, a man jumped 17 stories to his death.
To Catch a Killer (2023) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Classified” starring Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin and Tim (Pulp Fiction) Roth – The Posters and Trailers are Here!
The poster and trailer for Classified starring Aaron (…Has Fallen Franchise) Eckhart, Abigail (Zombieland) Breslin and Tim (Pulp Fiction) Roth are here!
“Operation Blood Hunt” – Rampage Jackson, Louis Mandylor, Sonia Couling & Jonathan Rhys Meyers vs Werewolves – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Both the poster and trailer for Operation Blood Hunt cries out for a drive-in theater showing. It’s low budget, horror with “C” level stars. Sometimes a fun drive-in movie is just what is needed.
Deal me in.
In 1944, a band of Special Forces are sent to a remote Pacific island to solve the mystery of missing Marines. They uncover a deadly secret: werewolves. Now, they must outwit and outfight the supernatural to survive. Welcome to Operation Blood Hunt.
Cast: Quinton Rampage Jackson, Louis Mandylor, Sonia Couling, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
On Demand and On Digital, October 4th, 2024.
