Isabelle Huppert will receive the 16th annual Lumiere Award at Lyon’s classic film-focused Lumiere Festival set to run October 12-20.
The prolific French actress will be honoured for her career during the week-long celebration of heritage film complete with a parallel classic film market run by Cannes’ Thierry Fremaux that typically draws a host of acclaimed talent from across the globe.
Huppert has earned two best actress prizes at Cannes for Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher and Claude Chabrol’s Violette, plus 16 Cesar nominations and two wins. She earned an Academy Award nomination and won the Golden Globe...
The prolific French actress will be honoured for her career during the week-long celebration of heritage film complete with a parallel classic film market run by Cannes’ Thierry Fremaux that typically draws a host of acclaimed talent from across the globe.
Huppert has earned two best actress prizes at Cannes for Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher and Claude Chabrol’s Violette, plus 16 Cesar nominations and two wins. She earned an Academy Award nomination and won the Golden Globe...
- 6/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Paris-based international film sales company Pulsar Content has formed a strategic partnership with Digital District Entertainment, a leading post-production, VFX and production facilities company, with offices in France, Belgium and India. The partnership will create “a streamlined and cost-effective production process for international film projects,” according to a statement.
Pulsar Content’s Cannes lineup includes Un Certain Regard’s “Niki” by Céline Sallette, Antoine Chevrolliers’ “Block Pass,” premiering in Critics’ Week, and Camila Beltran’s “Mi Bestia,” premiering at Acid.
Dde’s Cannes lineup includes Julien Colonna’s “Le Royaume” in Un Certain Regard and Patricia Mazuy’s “Visiting Hours” in Directors’ Fortnight.
The companies have previously worked together on several films, including “The Deep House” by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, which sold to Blumhouse for the U.S. and Universal for international territories. They also teamed up on Edouard Salier’s “Tropic” and “Mads” by David Moreau.
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Pulsar Content’s Cannes lineup includes Un Certain Regard’s “Niki” by Céline Sallette, Antoine Chevrolliers’ “Block Pass,” premiering in Critics’ Week, and Camila Beltran’s “Mi Bestia,” premiering at Acid.
Dde’s Cannes lineup includes Julien Colonna’s “Le Royaume” in Un Certain Regard and Patricia Mazuy’s “Visiting Hours” in Directors’ Fortnight.
The companies have previously worked together on several films, including “The Deep House” by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, which sold to Blumhouse for the U.S. and Universal for international territories. They also teamed up on Edouard Salier’s “Tropic” and “Mads” by David Moreau.
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- 5/7/2024
- by Leo Barraclough and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Sansoo’s A Traveler’s Needs, starring Isabelle Huppert, has sold North American distribution rights to New York’s Cinema Guild.
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, winning the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
A Traveler’s Needs will premiere in North America later in 2024, after which Cinema Guild will release in theaters. The pic is a comedy with a strong Korean connection, with Huppert playing Iris, a woman struggling in Seoul who turns to teaching French to make ends meet. Regular collaborators Lee Hyeyoung and Kwon Haehyo also feature as Huppert’s student and flirty husband respectively.
Sangsoo and Huppert have collaborated twice before, on 2012 comedy-drama In Another Country and 2017’s Claire’s Camera.
“A Traveler’s Needs hits like a meteorite from another galaxy,” said Cinema Guild President Peter Kelly. “Huppert delivers a beguiling and hilarious performance. Her Iris is a character that only Hong and Huppert,...
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, winning the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
A Traveler’s Needs will premiere in North America later in 2024, after which Cinema Guild will release in theaters. The pic is a comedy with a strong Korean connection, with Huppert playing Iris, a woman struggling in Seoul who turns to teaching French to make ends meet. Regular collaborators Lee Hyeyoung and Kwon Haehyo also feature as Huppert’s student and flirty husband respectively.
Sangsoo and Huppert have collaborated twice before, on 2012 comedy-drama In Another Country and 2017’s Claire’s Camera.
“A Traveler’s Needs hits like a meteorite from another galaxy,” said Cinema Guild President Peter Kelly. “Huppert delivers a beguiling and hilarious performance. Her Iris is a character that only Hong and Huppert,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hannah Abraham
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the main lineups for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, a handful of sidebar slates have been unveiled, featuring Directors Fortnight, Critics Week, and Acid. Notable highlights include the Sundance favorite Good One (read our review here), Tyler Taormina’s Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point starring Michael Cera, the first film in over a decade from James White director Josh Mond, the Christopher Abbott-led It Doesn’t Matter, Eat the Night from Jessica Forever duo Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel, Carson Lund’s Eephus, Patricia Mazuy’s Visting Hours, The Hyperboreans, a new film from The Wolf House directors Cristobal Leo & Joaquin Cocina, Matthew Rankin’s The Twentieth Century follow-up Universal Language, and more.
Check out the lineups below.
Cannes Directors Fortnight
Feature films:
“Ma Vie Ma Gueule,” Sophie Fillieres (France) – opening film
“A Son Image,” Thierry de Peretti (France)
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” Tyler Taormina (USA)
“Desert of Namibia,...
Check out the lineups below.
Cannes Directors Fortnight
Feature films:
“Ma Vie Ma Gueule,” Sophie Fillieres (France) – opening film
“A Son Image,” Thierry de Peretti (France)
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” Tyler Taormina (USA)
“Desert of Namibia,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Cannes Directors’ Fortnight section has unveiled its lineup for the 2024 festival, which will open with This Life of Mine, the final feature from the late French director Sophie Fillières. The drama features Agnès Jaoui as a woman whose identity starts to unravel when she turns 55. Fillières died shortly after wrapping principal photography on the film and her children finished post-production.
There are four U.S. titles in the feature section of the non-competitive sidebar: Tyler Taormina’s Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point, Carson Lund’s Eephus, India Donaldson’s Good One and Gazer from Ryan J. Sloan.
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, starring Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Francesca Scorsese. Ben Shenkman, Gregg Turkington, Sawyer Spielberg, Maria Dizzia and newcomer Matilda Fleming, follows four generations as they gather for what might be their last Christmas in the family home. Lund, who lensed Christmas Eve, makes his feature debut with Eephus,...
There are four U.S. titles in the feature section of the non-competitive sidebar: Tyler Taormina’s Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point, Carson Lund’s Eephus, India Donaldson’s Good One and Gazer from Ryan J. Sloan.
Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, starring Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Francesca Scorsese. Ben Shenkman, Gregg Turkington, Sawyer Spielberg, Maria Dizzia and newcomer Matilda Fleming, follows four generations as they gather for what might be their last Christmas in the family home. Lund, who lensed Christmas Eve, makes his feature debut with Eephus,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 77th edition of Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight will kick off with “This Life of Mine,” a dramedy directed by Sophie Fillières, a renowned French filmmaker who died last year. Presented posthumously, the film is headlined by French stars including Agnès Jaoui, Philippe Katerine and Valérie Donzelli. The independent selection, which has recently gone through a rebranding and is now spearheaded by artistic director Julien Rejl, will close with another French film, Jean-Christophe Meurisse’s “Plastic Guns,” an offbeat crime comedy headlined by popular actor Jonathan Cohen.
The lineup includes as many as four U.S. features, three of which are feature debuts, including India Donaldson’s coming-of-age film”Good One” which premiered at Sundance and garnered solid reviews. Set in upstate New York, “Good One” follows 17-year-old Sam as she joins her father and his oldest friend, Matt, on their annual backpacking trip in the Catskill Mountains. “Good One” has...
The lineup includes as many as four U.S. features, three of which are feature debuts, including India Donaldson’s coming-of-age film”Good One” which premiered at Sundance and garnered solid reviews. Set in upstate New York, “Good One” follows 17-year-old Sam as she joins her father and his oldest friend, Matt, on their annual backpacking trip in the Catskill Mountains. “Good One” has...
- 4/16/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Ed Sheeran is known for his musicianship, thoughtful lyrics, and way of interpreting thoughts and feelings into unforgettable songs. However, his generosity expands beyond the world of music. Sheeran has found a way to memorialize the most significant moments of those closest to him by building a structure on his property that houses a grave where he and others close to him will be laid to rest. Here are all the details.
Rumors of a grave are true, says Ed Sheeran, but it’s much more than that
In an interview with GQ Magazine, Ed Sheeran confirmed rumors he has a grave located on his property. However, the structure where the grave is located is much more than that, he explains.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a crypt,” he clarified. Consequently, the structure is a chapel.
Sheeran built the chapel to house the cremated remains of people closest to him who had died.
Rumors of a grave are true, says Ed Sheeran, but it’s much more than that
In an interview with GQ Magazine, Ed Sheeran confirmed rumors he has a grave located on his property. However, the structure where the grave is located is much more than that, he explains.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a crypt,” he clarified. Consequently, the structure is a chapel.
Sheeran built the chapel to house the cremated remains of people closest to him who had died.
- 10/24/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ah, the '80s! A time of neon leg warmers, cassette tapes, and some of the most gloriously over-the-top horror movie slashers ever to grace the silver screen. While the decade gave us iconic killers like Freddy and Jason, it also birthed a slew of lesser-known but equally thrilling slashers that have been gathering dust in the dark corners of horror history. These hidden gems are brimming with inventive kills, wild plot twists, and enough suspense to make your hair stand on end (and not just because of the hairspray).
So grab your VHS player, pop some popcorn, and let's dive into 10 forgotten and underated slashers of the '80s that still have some stabs left in them!
Artists Releasing 1. The House on Sorority Row (1983)
When a sorority prank goes horribly wrong, leading to the accidental death of their house mother, the sisters swear to keep it a secret. But someone knows what they did,...
So grab your VHS player, pop some popcorn, and let's dive into 10 forgotten and underated slashers of the '80s that still have some stabs left in them!
Artists Releasing 1. The House on Sorority Row (1983)
When a sorority prank goes horribly wrong, leading to the accidental death of their house mother, the sisters swear to keep it a secret. But someone knows what they did,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
‘Slow Horses’ Sneak Peek: Jack Lowden’s Spy Gets Creative in Hectic Hospital Chase (Exclusive Video)
In this exclusive clip from the next episode of Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” sidelined British spy River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) must think fast when he spots one of Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas)’s “Dogs” coming for him at the hospital.
He may be stuck at Slough House with the rest of the MI5 screwups, but he proves he can be as resourceful as any field agent when it comes down to it.
The showdown comes after the horrific events of episode three, in which Slough House head Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) realizes he and his team of misfits will be left holding a very bloody bag.
The fourth episode, titled “Visiting Hours,” debuts on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 15.
The ensemble cast includes Olivia Cooke, Saskia Reeves, Dustin Demri-Burns, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Paul Higgins, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Steve Waddington, Paul Hilton, Antonio Aakeel, Peter Judd, and...
He may be stuck at Slough House with the rest of the MI5 screwups, but he proves he can be as resourceful as any field agent when it comes down to it.
The showdown comes after the horrific events of episode three, in which Slough House head Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) realizes he and his team of misfits will be left holding a very bloody bag.
The fourth episode, titled “Visiting Hours,” debuts on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 15.
The ensemble cast includes Olivia Cooke, Saskia Reeves, Dustin Demri-Burns, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Paul Higgins, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Steve Waddington, Paul Hilton, Antonio Aakeel, Peter Judd, and...
- 4/14/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Chicago – It’s Day Two of the just-begun 57th Chicago International Film Festival (Ciff), and the spotlight shines on local short films at the City & State program, which includes ”Sink” directed by Curtis Matzke, with music composed by Tony Scott-Green. Click the titles for more information.
The 57th Chicago International Film Festival Day Two features screenings in theater, at the drive-in and virtual/online. Click here for a complete how-to guide on navigating the 57th Ciff. And click Day Two for the complete line up of films.
’Sink,’ Original Music by Tony Scott-Green (inset) at the 57th Ciff
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
Event Of The Day: Industry Days (click here) are ongoing until from today through October 17th. It is an opportunity to get an insiders view of the filmmaking industry, from the movers and shakers.
Appearances Of The Day: 4:00pm: “The Gravedigger’s Wife Q&a...
The 57th Chicago International Film Festival Day Two features screenings in theater, at the drive-in and virtual/online. Click here for a complete how-to guide on navigating the 57th Ciff. And click Day Two for the complete line up of films.
’Sink,’ Original Music by Tony Scott-Green (inset) at the 57th Ciff
Photo credit: Chicago International Film Festival
Event Of The Day: Industry Days (click here) are ongoing until from today through October 17th. It is an opportunity to get an insiders view of the filmmaking industry, from the movers and shakers.
Appearances Of The Day: 4:00pm: “The Gravedigger’s Wife Q&a...
- 10/14/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Ed Sheeran is back. He released his latest single "Bad Habits" in June, bought himself a new phone for the first time in four years (not joking), and announced a brand new album. On Aug. 19, via a live stream on his Instagram, Sheeran announced his fourth studio solo album "=", set to be released on Oct. 29, 2021.
"=" features 14 tracks, although it could have been more - Sheeran explained in the live stream that it was a "painstaking" process to get it down to just 14 songs. But despite the editing struggle, the singer-songwriter said that he loves the new album and thinks it's the best bit of work he's done.
When explaining the cover art and inspiration behind the album, Sheeran told fans during the live stream: "I painted part of the cover over lockdown, just splatting paint on a canvas and then my friend Zac has designed the cover, which is great.
"=" features 14 tracks, although it could have been more - Sheeran explained in the live stream that it was a "painstaking" process to get it down to just 14 songs. But despite the editing struggle, the singer-songwriter said that he loves the new album and thinks it's the best bit of work he's done.
When explaining the cover art and inspiration behind the album, Sheeran told fans during the live stream: "I painted part of the cover over lockdown, just splatting paint on a canvas and then my friend Zac has designed the cover, which is great.
- 8/19/2021
- by Tori Crowther
- Popsugar.com
Ed Sheeran has announced = (pronounced “Equals”), his fifth studio album and the fourth in his symbol series.
“= (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me,” Sheeran said in a statement. “My life changed greatly over the past few years — I got married, became a father, experienced loss, and I reflect on these topics over the course of the album. I see it as my coming-of-age record, and I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.”
= will be released on October 29th...
“= (Equals) is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me,” Sheeran said in a statement. “My life changed greatly over the past few years — I got married, became a father, experienced loss, and I reflect on these topics over the course of the album. I see it as my coming-of-age record, and I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.”
= will be released on October 29th...
- 8/19/2021
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Ed Sheeran is honoring the memory of "father figure" Michael Gudinski. On Wednesday, March 24, the singer took to the stage to perform a new song dedicated to the late Australian entrepreneur, who Ed previously described as a "tornado of joy." Ed traveled to Australia from Britain and quarantined for two weeks to personally attend the services at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. He explained to the more than 7,000 people in the audience, "In lockdown I was able to have a guitar for quarantine and I always find the best way to process stuff is to write songs, be it good news, bad news or whatever and here is a song I finished last week." The song "Visiting Hours"...
- 3/25/2021
- E! Online
Sabrina Spellman's chilling reign will come to a close Thursday, December 31, 2020.
Netflix announced the premiere date for the fourth and final part of the beloved drama on Monday morning after weeks of speculation.
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina re-imagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft," reads the official synopsis from Netflix.
"Over the course of Part 4’s eight episodes, The Eldritch Terrors will descend upon Greendale."
"The coven must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one, all leading up to...The Void, which is the End of All Things," it continues.
"As the witches wage war, with the help of The Fright Club, Nick begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina’s heart, but will it be too late?"
Netflix swung the ax on Caos earlier this year, much to the surprise of the show's rabid fans.
Netflix announced the premiere date for the fourth and final part of the beloved drama on Monday morning after weeks of speculation.
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina re-imagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft," reads the official synopsis from Netflix.
"Over the course of Part 4’s eight episodes, The Eldritch Terrors will descend upon Greendale."
"The coven must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one, all leading up to...The Void, which is the End of All Things," it continues.
"As the witches wage war, with the help of The Fright Club, Nick begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina’s heart, but will it be too late?"
Netflix swung the ax on Caos earlier this year, much to the surprise of the show's rabid fans.
- 10/26/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights! In today's edition, we have an exclusive clip from Dreamland that features Juliette Lewis, the full documentary Tax Shelter Terrors, release details for Zeta, a teaser for 6:45, and an interview with the composer of Artik:
Exclusive Clip from Dreamland: Starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins, Juliette Lewis, directed by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess and Patrick Whistler:
On the night of the strangest weddings in cinema history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend.
Uncork'd Entertainment and Dark Star Pictures will release the horror/crime/thriller Dreamland in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on June 5, 2020.
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Canadian Horror Documentary Tax Shelter Terrors: "An in depth look how the Canadian Government tax incentives helped develop Canada's horror and exploitation film industry.
Montreal, Canada - Immediate Release – June...
Exclusive Clip from Dreamland: Starring Stephen McHattie, Henry Rollins, Juliette Lewis, directed by Bruce McDonald, written by Tony Burgess and Patrick Whistler:
On the night of the strangest weddings in cinema history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend.
Uncork'd Entertainment and Dark Star Pictures will release the horror/crime/thriller Dreamland in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on June 5, 2020.
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Canadian Horror Documentary Tax Shelter Terrors: "An in depth look how the Canadian Government tax incentives helped develop Canada's horror and exploitation film industry.
Montreal, Canada - Immediate Release – June...
- 6/4/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Many of our most iconic slasher/exploitation films of old are in fact Canadian and were born out of the Canadian Government tax incentives that were available from 1975 to 1982. I'm talking gems like Black Christmas, Terror Train, Happy Birthday To Me, My Bloody Valentine, Visiting Hours, Prom Night, The Brood, Scanners, Shivers, Ilsa She Wolf Of The SS and the list goes on! And…...
- 5/29/2020
- by The Arrow
- JoBlo.com
Brian Taggert, a prolific TV and film writer whose credits include “Adam-12” and the script for the feature film “Poltergeist III,” died on June 1 at the age of 81.
His cause of death has not been made public, but the Los Angeles County coroner’s officer said Thursday that Taggert died in his home.
Taggert’s career took off in the 1970s with an extensive list of credits that includes “Adam-12,” and “Emergency!” He went on to write for TV films like “The Mark of Zorro,” “The Spell” and “Night Cries,” the television remake of “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane,” and the TV miniseries “V: The Final Battle” and “V” the series, among many others.
He also co-produced “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”
Also Read: All 21 Pixar Movies Ranked, Worst to Best (Photos)
In the 1980s, he began writing for film, with credits including the 1982 slasher “Visiting Hours” starring Lee Grant...
His cause of death has not been made public, but the Los Angeles County coroner’s officer said Thursday that Taggert died in his home.
Taggert’s career took off in the 1970s with an extensive list of credits that includes “Adam-12,” and “Emergency!” He went on to write for TV films like “The Mark of Zorro,” “The Spell” and “Night Cries,” the television remake of “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane,” and the TV miniseries “V: The Final Battle” and “V” the series, among many others.
He also co-produced “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”
Also Read: All 21 Pixar Movies Ranked, Worst to Best (Photos)
In the 1980s, he began writing for film, with credits including the 1982 slasher “Visiting Hours” starring Lee Grant...
- 6/21/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Brian Taggert, the screenwriter for Poltergeist III and Visiting Hours, died at age 81 at home in Los Angeles on June 1. His death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
Taggert had a varied career as a TV and film writer. His television resume from the 1970s includes episodes of Adam-12 and Emergency!, as well as the 1984 NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He later worked on the V series that lasted a season, and had three telefilms on his resume:1974’s The Mark of Zorro, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Omen IV: The Awakening.
He turned to film in the 1980s and scored a feature with the slasher picture Visiting Hours in 1982. The film depicted actress Lee Grant as a TV journalist targeted by serial killer Michael Ironside.
Taggert shared Poltergeist III credit with director Gary Sherman. They had also collaborated on the drama Wanted:...
Taggert had a varied career as a TV and film writer. His television resume from the 1970s includes episodes of Adam-12 and Emergency!, as well as the 1984 NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He later worked on the V series that lasted a season, and had three telefilms on his resume:1974’s The Mark of Zorro, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Omen IV: The Awakening.
He turned to film in the 1980s and scored a feature with the slasher picture Visiting Hours in 1982. The film depicted actress Lee Grant as a TV journalist targeted by serial killer Michael Ironside.
Taggert shared Poltergeist III credit with director Gary Sherman. They had also collaborated on the drama Wanted:...
- 6/21/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Taggert, a screenwriter who worked on such horror films as Poltergeist III and Visiting Hours, has died. He was 81.
Taggert died June 1 at his home in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed.
In the 1970s, Taggert wrote episodes of Adam-12 and its spinoff Emergency!, then penned the 1984 three-part NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He also worked on the subsequent V series that lasted a season.
Taggert made his feature debut on the slasher pic Visiting Hours (1982), which starred Lee Grant as a TV journalist who is the target of a serial killer (Michael Ironside). Critics complained about ...
Taggert died June 1 at his home in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed.
In the 1970s, Taggert wrote episodes of Adam-12 and its spinoff Emergency!, then penned the 1984 three-part NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He also worked on the subsequent V series that lasted a season.
Taggert made his feature debut on the slasher pic Visiting Hours (1982), which starred Lee Grant as a TV journalist who is the target of a serial killer (Michael Ironside). Critics complained about ...
- 6/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brian Taggert, a screenwriter who worked on such horror films as Poltergeist III and Visiting Hours, has died. He was 81.
Taggert died June 1 at his home in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed.
In the 1970s, Taggert wrote episodes of Adam-12 and its spinoff Emergency!, then penned the 1984 three-part NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He also worked on the subsequent V series that lasted a season.
Taggert made his feature debut on the slasher pic Visiting Hours (1982), which starred Lee Grant as a TV journalist who is the target of a serial killer (Michael Ironside). Critics complained about ...
Taggert died June 1 at his home in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed.
In the 1970s, Taggert wrote episodes of Adam-12 and its spinoff Emergency!, then penned the 1984 three-part NBC miniseries V: The Final Battle. He also worked on the subsequent V series that lasted a season.
Taggert made his feature debut on the slasher pic Visiting Hours (1982), which starred Lee Grant as a TV journalist who is the target of a serial killer (Michael Ironside). Critics complained about ...
- 6/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Cults and their leaders have always equally repulsed, fascinated, and terrified me. The repulsion and terror are obvious markers for any sane person, but some would rather not have it in their lives at all, thank you very much. This is also a lucid and healthy response. But in horror we look for the cathartic in the carnal; and while Bad Dreams (1988) spends a great deal of effort mining a very similar vein as A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), it succeeds in carving out its own modest slice in the late ‘80s landscape.
Released stateside in April by Twentieth Century Fox, Bad Dreams made back its $4 million dollar budget opening weekend, but petered out after it pulled in just over $9 million total. A profit, yes, but not the big numbers they were hoping for based on what they thought was a foolproof Elm Street format. Oh, and...
Released stateside in April by Twentieth Century Fox, Bad Dreams made back its $4 million dollar budget opening weekend, but petered out after it pulled in just over $9 million total. A profit, yes, but not the big numbers they were hoping for based on what they thought was a foolproof Elm Street format. Oh, and...
- 12/2/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Happy September, guys! This month’s home entertainment releases are wasting no time, as Tuesday looks to be another stellar day of horror and sci-fi titles coming our way. For those of you excited for Blade Runner 2049, Warner Bros. is putting out The Final Cut version of Ridley Scott’s original masterpiece in 4K Ultra HD, and Criterion is giving Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca their trademarked HD treatment with a stunning new release.
As far as new indie horror movies go, both A Dark Song and Raw come home this Tuesday and are well worth your time, and for those of you Winchester brothers fans out there, the 12th season of Supernatural is being released this week, too.
Other notable titles for September 5th include The Spell, The Atoning, The Basement, I Saw What You Did, and a 4K Ultra HD release of The Cabin in the Woods.
Blade Runner...
As far as new indie horror movies go, both A Dark Song and Raw come home this Tuesday and are well worth your time, and for those of you Winchester brothers fans out there, the 12th season of Supernatural is being released this week, too.
Other notable titles for September 5th include The Spell, The Atoning, The Basement, I Saw What You Did, and a 4K Ultra HD release of The Cabin in the Woods.
Blade Runner...
- 9/5/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
First there was Carrie, then there was Rita. Both on-screen characters were picked on mercilessly by their classmates, and both sought revenge through their own unique powers. Scream Factory celebrates the latter character with their Blu-ray release of The Spell (1977) on September 5th, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Spell.
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2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Spell Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on September 9th.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Spell.
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- 9/2/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Scream Factory will release Lee Philips' The Spell on Blu-ray on September 5th. A list of final special features have been revealed, and fans can look forward to a high-definition transfer of the movie, a new audio commentary, and more.
From Scream Factory: "The 1977 Carrie-esque TV movie gets a considerable upgrade from its only-released-on-vhs-format days! Our final specs:
- New High-Definition Transfer Of The Rarely-Seen 86 Minute Cut Of The Film (Taken From Best Available Elements)
- New Audio Commentary By Made-For-tv-Movie Historian and Author Amanda Reyes
- New Interview With Writer Brian Taggert
Official street date is Sept 5th. Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-spell… for early shipping.
Synopsis: Her thoughts cast a deadly spell of terror!
15-year-old Rita lives in an ordinary town, attends an ordinary high school and wants to lead an ordinary life … but Rita is far from an ordinary teenager. Overweight and self-conscious,...
From Scream Factory: "The 1977 Carrie-esque TV movie gets a considerable upgrade from its only-released-on-vhs-format days! Our final specs:
- New High-Definition Transfer Of The Rarely-Seen 86 Minute Cut Of The Film (Taken From Best Available Elements)
- New Audio Commentary By Made-For-tv-Movie Historian and Author Amanda Reyes
- New Interview With Writer Brian Taggert
Official street date is Sept 5th. Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-spell… for early shipping.
Synopsis: Her thoughts cast a deadly spell of terror!
15-year-old Rita lives in an ordinary town, attends an ordinary high school and wants to lead an ordinary life … but Rita is far from an ordinary teenager. Overweight and self-conscious,...
- 7/26/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
As special guests on the Shock Waves podcast, the fine folks at Scream Factory just gave horror fans four big reasons to look forward to September, as they announced Blu-ray releases for The Spell (September 5th), Dan O'Bannon's The Resurrected, aka Shatterbrain (September 12th), After Midnight (September 26th), and A Quiet Place in the Country (September 26th).
From Scream Factory: "We just announced four new upcoming titles on the Shockwaves podcast (which you can listen to and hear a lot more Scream Factory scoop @ http://www.blumhouse.com/podcast/ ). Here’s are the early details!
The Resurrected (also known as Shatterbrain) (1991) – Since the beginning of time, man has struggled with death. Now Charles Dexter Ward (Chris Sarandon, Fright Night), a wealthy scientist, may have found a way to beat it. Using an ancient diary and human remains, Ward begins a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality. By the...
From Scream Factory: "We just announced four new upcoming titles on the Shockwaves podcast (which you can listen to and hear a lot more Scream Factory scoop @ http://www.blumhouse.com/podcast/ ). Here’s are the early details!
The Resurrected (also known as Shatterbrain) (1991) – Since the beginning of time, man has struggled with death. Now Charles Dexter Ward (Chris Sarandon, Fright Night), a wealthy scientist, may have found a way to beat it. Using an ancient diary and human remains, Ward begins a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality. By the...
- 5/26/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
So you’re wading through piles of slasher films from the ‘80s, keen on discovering a lost gem far removed from the normal gang in the woods or high school sis-boom-bah stab and gab. You’re thinking maybe a different setting will yield a fresh take, already tired tropes blurring your vision and making the distinction between a hockey mask and a fencing one harder by the day. Well…have you tried the hospital yet? Most folks are terrified of the antiseptic halls and robotic empathy doled out by uncaring staff. (Yes, yes, they also save lives, I know. I’m trying to set a mood, dammit.) And if you do decide to enter the medical field, I strongly suggest you pay a visit to Hospital Massacre (1981), Israeli King of Schlock Boaz Davidson’s wild attempt at a horror comedy, where some of the humor is even intentional.
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- 5/13/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Emma said her final goodbyes on Bates Motel Season 5 Episode 9, as she came to White Pine Bay for presumably the last time.
Emma returned to offer support to Dylan. I'm not sure if she and Dylan had talked about her coming, but it didn't seem that way.
It should have been at least a semi-happy reunion considering they hadn't seen each other in some time, but it was one of many heartbreaking moments for Emma as she learned the unfortunate news that Norman had killed her mother.
Even though she didn't really know her mom, it was still a shock to her. And she was angry as she had every right to be.
What was even worse for her was when she learned that Dylan might go to the hearing as requested by Norman's lawyer.
If I remember correctly, Emma was aware that Dylan hired a lawyer for Norman so...
Emma returned to offer support to Dylan. I'm not sure if she and Dylan had talked about her coming, but it didn't seem that way.
It should have been at least a semi-happy reunion considering they hadn't seen each other in some time, but it was one of many heartbreaking moments for Emma as she learned the unfortunate news that Norman had killed her mother.
Even though she didn't really know her mom, it was still a shock to her. And she was angry as she had every right to be.
What was even worse for her was when she learned that Dylan might go to the hearing as requested by Norman's lawyer.
If I remember correctly, Emma was aware that Dylan hired a lawyer for Norman so...
- 4/18/2017
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
Ewan McGregor in ‘Fargo’
Two of the best series on television return this week as HBO brings back Veep and FX debuts another season of Fargo. Additionally, there are anticipated fiction and nonfiction shows as well as a new HBO biopic we’re excited about, at the same time we’re set to say goodbye to other favorites, either for the year or forever. To help you keep track of the most important programs over the next seven days, here’s our guide to everything worth watching, whether it’s on broadcast, cable, or streaming for April 16–22:
(All listed times are Eastern)
SUNDAYVeep (HBO, 10:30pm)
This show is back for the first time since the election, and fans are surely wondering how the political humor will reflect the new administration. Probably not at all, considering it was never a reaction to current events before. Instead, the focus on the first episode of season six, “Omaha...
Two of the best series on television return this week as HBO brings back Veep and FX debuts another season of Fargo. Additionally, there are anticipated fiction and nonfiction shows as well as a new HBO biopic we’re excited about, at the same time we’re set to say goodbye to other favorites, either for the year or forever. To help you keep track of the most important programs over the next seven days, here’s our guide to everything worth watching, whether it’s on broadcast, cable, or streaming for April 16–22:
(All listed times are Eastern)
SUNDAYVeep (HBO, 10:30pm)
This show is back for the first time since the election, and fans are surely wondering how the political humor will reflect the new administration. Probably not at all, considering it was never a reaction to current events before. Instead, the focus on the first episode of season six, “Omaha...
- 4/16/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
We are nearly at the penultimate episode of the final season of Bates Motel, and a preview video and six photos tease what's to come.
Titled "Visiting Hours," Bates Motel Episode 5.09 airs on Monday, April 17th at 10:00pm Et, and I love that I still have absolutely no idea how everything will shake out. To our readers, do any of you have any theories? All good things must come to an end.
Bates Motel Episode 5.09 – “Visiting Hours”: “Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma takes care of family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero begins his plan for revenge. Don't miss the last two episodes starting Monday, April 17th at 10/9c.”
"This contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho has provided fans with an intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates’ psyche throughout his teenage years. Fans watched as Norman’s dangerous...
Titled "Visiting Hours," Bates Motel Episode 5.09 airs on Monday, April 17th at 10:00pm Et, and I love that I still have absolutely no idea how everything will shake out. To our readers, do any of you have any theories? All good things must come to an end.
Bates Motel Episode 5.09 – “Visiting Hours”: “Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma takes care of family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero begins his plan for revenge. Don't miss the last two episodes starting Monday, April 17th at 10/9c.”
"This contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho has provided fans with an intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates’ psyche throughout his teenage years. Fans watched as Norman’s dangerous...
- 4/12/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In October of 2015, genre distributor Terror Films announced that principal photography had begun on an Untitled Horror Anthology, now titled Patient Seven. The structure of the anthology includes a wrap-around, written by Barry Jay Stitch (The Chosen) and directed by horror veteran Danny Draven (Ghost Month, Reel Evil), which intertwines 7 award winning, short …
The post Guest Visiting Hours to the Sanatorium Begin Now – Official Trailer and Poster for Patient Seven! first appeared on Hnn | Horrornews.net - Official News Site...
The post Guest Visiting Hours to the Sanatorium Begin Now – Official Trailer and Poster for Patient Seven! first appeared on Hnn | Horrornews.net - Official News Site...
- 8/10/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
We’re two weeks into Pretty Little Liars‘ seventh season and, let’s be honest, we’re no closer to knowing A.D.’s identity than we were three months ago when that familiar-looking lunatic first arrived on the scene.
RelatedPretty Little Liars: 15 Season 7 Spoilers About the Wedding, Deaths and a Special Surprise for ‘Ezria’
Then again, brainstorming theories with little to no facts is kind of what Pll is all about, isn’t it? To that end, I rounded up six individuals — including a few who aren’t currently “with us” — currently topping my list of potential A.
RelatedPretty Little Liars: 15 Season 7 Spoilers About the Wedding, Deaths and a Special Surprise for ‘Ezria’
Then again, brainstorming theories with little to no facts is kind of what Pll is all about, isn’t it? To that end, I rounded up six individuals — including a few who aren’t currently “with us” — currently topping my list of potential A.
- 7/1/2016
- TVLine.com
The double-episode Season 2 premiere of CBS’ Zoo on Tuesday night averaged 5.1 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating (per finals), up 7 percent in audience from its freshman finale (4.8 mil/0.9) but hitting a series low in the demo. (The bit of summertime escapism in Season 1 averaged 6.4 mil and a 1.1, after debuting to 8.2 mil/1.2.)
RelatedZoo Review: Season 2 Is Unabashedly Crazy Like a (Feral, CGI’d) Fox
With those numbers, Zoo appears to have matched the lowest ratings Person of Interest put up during its farewell run in the Tuesdays-at-10 time slot. Readers gave the premiere an average grade of “B.”
RelatedFall TV 2016:...
RelatedZoo Review: Season 2 Is Unabashedly Crazy Like a (Feral, CGI’d) Fox
With those numbers, Zoo appears to have matched the lowest ratings Person of Interest put up during its farewell run in the Tuesdays-at-10 time slot. Readers gave the premiere an average grade of “B.”
RelatedFall TV 2016:...
- 6/29/2016
- TVLine.com
Freeform re-opened the doors of Camp Stillwater on Tuesday, claiming (at least) one life in the process.
Dead of Summer‘s series premiere took viewers all the way back to 1989 for an introduction to its staff, including Amy (Once Upon a Time‘s Elizabeth Lail), the new girl with the killer backstory; Blair (Ugly Betty‘s Mark Indelicato), the out-and-proud best friend of free spirit Cricket (Class‘ Amber Coney); Alex (Orange Is the New Black‘s Ronen Rubinstein), the hottie with a trunk full of stolen clothes; and Joel (The 100‘s Eli Goree), who never passes up an opportunity to creepily film his co-workers.
Dead of Summer‘s series premiere took viewers all the way back to 1989 for an introduction to its staff, including Amy (Once Upon a Time‘s Elizabeth Lail), the new girl with the killer backstory; Blair (Ugly Betty‘s Mark Indelicato), the out-and-proud best friend of free spirit Cricket (Class‘ Amber Coney); Alex (Orange Is the New Black‘s Ronen Rubinstein), the hottie with a trunk full of stolen clothes; and Joel (The 100‘s Eli Goree), who never passes up an opportunity to creepily film his co-workers.
- 6/29/2016
- TVLine.com
The Pretty Little Liars are desperate to free Alison from Elliott’s evil British clutches on Tuesday’s episode (Freeform, 8/7c) — and who better to lead the charge than Emily?
PhotosPretty Little Liars: 15 Season 7 Spoilers About the Wedding, Deaths and a Special Surprise for ‘Ezria’
TVLine has exclusive first-look photos from the episode, in which “Emily receives a disturbing phone call and tries to find a way to see Ali.” (Hey, at least it’s a phone call and not another text.)
But because the Liars rarely act alone, we also have photos of the entire Pll gang...
PhotosPretty Little Liars: 15 Season 7 Spoilers About the Wedding, Deaths and a Special Surprise for ‘Ezria’
TVLine has exclusive first-look photos from the episode, in which “Emily receives a disturbing phone call and tries to find a way to see Ali.” (Hey, at least it’s a phone call and not another text.)
But because the Liars rarely act alone, we also have photos of the entire Pll gang...
- 6/28/2016
- TVLine.com
[Guest authors Christopher Lombardo and Jeff Kirschner of Really Awful Movies share their diagnosis of healthcare horror movies with Daily Dead readers.] When the Us was overhauling its healthcare system, much to-do was made about so-called “death panels,” government committees who would decide who lives and dies based on asset allocation. As far as healthcare horrors are concerned, it turns out that playing God is very real, but luckily only in film and Sarah Palin’s fright-filled imagination. Nefarious nurses, murderous docs, and psychopathic hallway stalkers in horror movies have effectively put end-of-life issues at the forefront, but not in a way that can be reasonably debated: your life, their ending of it.
We’ve decided to weigh in on the healthcare hullabaloo by looking at fictional settings that make One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest look like the height of patient-centered thinking. So sit back and self-medicate with whatever’s in the fridge (or better still, the medicine cabinet) and take these seven healthcare horrors—but don’t call us in the morning.
We’ve decided to weigh in on the healthcare hullabaloo by looking at fictional settings that make One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest look like the height of patient-centered thinking. So sit back and self-medicate with whatever’s in the fridge (or better still, the medicine cabinet) and take these seven healthcare horrors—but don’t call us in the morning.
- 5/27/2016
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Company also reveals more details about Claire Denis’s High Life and will show fresh footage of Emir Kusturica’s On The Milky Road.
Wild Bunch will kick-off sales on an authorised, no-holds-barred documentary about legendary Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi at the upcoming Efm.
Simply entitled Rocco, the documentary features a candid interview with the star in which he speaks about his true life, touching on his early career, fame and life with his wife of 20 years, Rosa Caracciolo, who he co-starred with in Tarzan X: Shame Of Jane- before they married and went on to have two children together.
Sometimes referred to as the “Italian stallion”, Siffredi has appeared in more than 1,500 films over his 30-year career and also dabbled briefly in the French arthouse cinema world, appearing in Catherine Breillat’s Romance and Anatomy Of Hell.
The film also follows Siffredi’s recent decision to quit the porn business for good, shortly after appearing...
Wild Bunch will kick-off sales on an authorised, no-holds-barred documentary about legendary Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi at the upcoming Efm.
Simply entitled Rocco, the documentary features a candid interview with the star in which he speaks about his true life, touching on his early career, fame and life with his wife of 20 years, Rosa Caracciolo, who he co-starred with in Tarzan X: Shame Of Jane- before they married and went on to have two children together.
Sometimes referred to as the “Italian stallion”, Siffredi has appeared in more than 1,500 films over his 30-year career and also dabbled briefly in the French arthouse cinema world, appearing in Catherine Breillat’s Romance and Anatomy Of Hell.
The film also follows Siffredi’s recent decision to quit the porn business for good, shortly after appearing...
- 2/8/2016
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Slate also includes new films by Alain Guiraudie and Raymond Depardon.
Wild Bunch will launch a new biopic of legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin at Unifrance’s January event Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris.
Vincent Lindon (The Measure Of A Man) will star in the film entitled Rodin, which will shoot in 2016 for a 2017 release to coincide with the centenary of the sculptor’s death in November 1917.
French director Jacques Doillon (Love Battles) will direct from his own screenplay.
It is Lindon’s first major role since his Palme d’Or-winning performance in social drama The Measure Of A Man at Cannes last May.
Casting is currently underway for the role of Rodin’s tragic collaborator and lover Camille Claudel and his long-suffering, life-long companion Rose Beuret.
The picture will start as Rodin turns 40 and enters one of the most productive periods of his artistic career in which he created works such as The Thinker and The...
Wild Bunch will launch a new biopic of legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin at Unifrance’s January event Rendez-vous with French Cinema in Paris.
Vincent Lindon (The Measure Of A Man) will star in the film entitled Rodin, which will shoot in 2016 for a 2017 release to coincide with the centenary of the sculptor’s death in November 1917.
French director Jacques Doillon (Love Battles) will direct from his own screenplay.
It is Lindon’s first major role since his Palme d’Or-winning performance in social drama The Measure Of A Man at Cannes last May.
Casting is currently underway for the role of Rodin’s tragic collaborator and lover Camille Claudel and his long-suffering, life-long companion Rose Beuret.
The picture will start as Rodin turns 40 and enters one of the most productive periods of his artistic career in which he created works such as The Thinker and The...
- 12/29/2015
- ScreenDaily
British filmmaker Paul Hyett begins production on latest shocker, Heretiks. The Seasoning House and Howl director (and noted FX artist) Paul Hyett has just started production on his latest film Heretiks, a dark period-piece theological horror film starring Hellraiser veteran Claire Higgins and cult film hero Michael Ironside (Visiting Hours, Scanners). Set during the 17th…
The post Michael Ironside and Hellraiser’s Claire Higgins to Star in Paul Hyett’s Heretiks appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
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- 12/9/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Well, this is lousy timing. Several horror movies, including "The Exorcist," "Night of the Living Dead," and "Interview with the Vampire" are leaving Netflix on October 1, right before Halloween.
Also leaving October 1, some spooky TV titles, including "The Dead Files."
More than 150 titles are leaving Netflix in October; here's the entire list of movies and TV shows that will disappear from Netflix streaming in October.
Leaving Oct. 1, 2015
"Aces High" (1976)
"A Fond Kiss" (2004)
"Agata And The Storm" (2004)
"A Good Day to Die" (2013)
"Alakazam The Great" (1960)
"All Is Lost" (2013)
"An Affair to Remember" (1957)
"Agora" (2009)
"A Liar's Autobiography" (2012)
"America Declassified" (2013)
"Analyze This" (1999)
"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues " (2013)
"Angela's Ashes" (1999)
"Annie Hall" (1977)
"Another Woman" (1988)
"Apocalypse Now" (1979)
"Apocalypse Now Redux" (2001)
"Axed" (2012)
"Baby's Day Out" (1994)
"Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession" (1980)
"Baron Blood" (1972)
"Beaufort" (2007)
"Belle of the Yukon" (1944)
"Big Night" (1996)
"Blue Velvet" (1986)
"Brewster's Millions" (1945)
"Buying & Selling" (2013)
"Caesar and Cleopatra" (1945)
"Caprica" (2009)
"Carve Her Name With Pride" (1958)
"Casanova...
Also leaving October 1, some spooky TV titles, including "The Dead Files."
More than 150 titles are leaving Netflix in October; here's the entire list of movies and TV shows that will disappear from Netflix streaming in October.
Leaving Oct. 1, 2015
"Aces High" (1976)
"A Fond Kiss" (2004)
"Agata And The Storm" (2004)
"A Good Day to Die" (2013)
"Alakazam The Great" (1960)
"All Is Lost" (2013)
"An Affair to Remember" (1957)
"Agora" (2009)
"A Liar's Autobiography" (2012)
"America Declassified" (2013)
"Analyze This" (1999)
"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues " (2013)
"Angela's Ashes" (1999)
"Annie Hall" (1977)
"Another Woman" (1988)
"Apocalypse Now" (1979)
"Apocalypse Now Redux" (2001)
"Axed" (2012)
"Baby's Day Out" (1994)
"Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession" (1980)
"Baron Blood" (1972)
"Beaufort" (2007)
"Belle of the Yukon" (1944)
"Big Night" (1996)
"Blue Velvet" (1986)
"Brewster's Millions" (1945)
"Buying & Selling" (2013)
"Caesar and Cleopatra" (1945)
"Caprica" (2009)
"Carve Her Name With Pride" (1958)
"Casanova...
- 9/28/2015
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
I have a feeling that the membership of Petjammf — that is, People for the Ethical Treatment of James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser — will have grown significantly by the end of this week’s Outlander.
How could it not, especially when Mr. Claire Beauchamp is nearly hanged, only to be saved by evil incarnate (aka Black Jack Randall), offered a terrible proposition and forced to relinquish the love of his life and then some in exchange for her safety?
It’s a rough hour, and I wish I could say it ends on a happy note, but most of us know that isna likely.
How could it not, especially when Mr. Claire Beauchamp is nearly hanged, only to be saved by evil incarnate (aka Black Jack Randall), offered a terrible proposition and forced to relinquish the love of his life and then some in exchange for her safety?
It’s a rough hour, and I wish I could say it ends on a happy note, but most of us know that isna likely.
- 5/17/2015
- TVLine.com
You love the horror, suspense thriller, action and science fiction films that make up the world of Canadian cult cinema affectionately known as Canuxploitation.
You’ve watched the entire David Cronenberg genre filmography (if not, please do so now as The Brood, Scanners and The Fly are three of the greatest horror films ever made).
You’ve seen Black Christmas and The Changeling and watched a slasher-ific marathon of Prom Night, Terror Train, Happy Birthday to Me and My Bloody Valentine.
You caught up with Cube, the Ginger Snaps series, Splice, Hobo with a Shotgun and WolfCop all while keeping close tabs on the works of Astron-6.
Yet your hunger for Canadian genre film productions and co-productions cannot be satiated.
To aid you in your deeper exploration of the field, following is a chronological look at a number of Canadian genre films that simply don’t get enough attention.
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The Groundstar Conspiracy...
You’ve watched the entire David Cronenberg genre filmography (if not, please do so now as The Brood, Scanners and The Fly are three of the greatest horror films ever made).
You’ve seen Black Christmas and The Changeling and watched a slasher-ific marathon of Prom Night, Terror Train, Happy Birthday to Me and My Bloody Valentine.
You caught up with Cube, the Ginger Snaps series, Splice, Hobo with a Shotgun and WolfCop all while keeping close tabs on the works of Astron-6.
Yet your hunger for Canadian genre film productions and co-productions cannot be satiated.
To aid you in your deeper exploration of the field, following is a chronological look at a number of Canadian genre films that simply don’t get enough attention.
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The Groundstar Conspiracy...
- 4/21/2015
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
It goes without saying that Michael Ironside is a genre icon of the highest order. He’s been entertaining audiences worldwide for years now with his indelibly menacing voice in hundreds of films and TV shows and shows no sign of slowing down. He’s appeared in memorable films like Scanners (1981), Visiting Hours (1982), Spacehunter: Adventures In The Forbidden Zone (1983), Extreme Prejudice (1987), Watchers (1988), Total Recall (1990), Free Willy (1993), Starship Troopers … Continue reading →
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- 10/16/2014
- by The Black Saint
- Horror News
The good ol’ horror-loving folks at Scream! Factory recently gave us a double dose of hospital-themed terror in high definition with their Bad Dreams/Visiting Hours Blu-ray, which features the two cult classics as well as a handful of new bonus features. Par for the course, Scream’s presentation of the material is yet another home run, making it a must-own for fans or even the uninitiated.
First up on the hospital horror double feature is Bad Dreams, which follows a young woman named Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) who awakens from a 13-year coma the sole survivor of a religious cult that burned together in a suicide pact orchestrated by an enigmatic leader named Harris (Richard Lynch). Harris believed true spiritual unity awaited his followers if they all died together, but of course with Cynthia surviving, that leaves her leader with some unfinished business. Soon, the young woman begins to fear...
First up on the hospital horror double feature is Bad Dreams, which follows a young woman named Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) who awakens from a 13-year coma the sole survivor of a religious cult that burned together in a suicide pact orchestrated by an enigmatic leader named Harris (Richard Lynch). Harris believed true spiritual unity awaited his followers if they all died together, but of course with Cynthia surviving, that leaves her leader with some unfinished business. Soon, the young woman begins to fear...
- 4/25/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, have special guests, throw out future Scream Factory release wish lists, and celebrity interviews.
In this episode Sean and Brad discuss the hospital horror double feature of Bad Dreams and Visiting Hours with special guest Brian Saur (@bobfreelander). Don’t forget to check out TheScreamCast.com for the show notes and for more news and reviews of Scream Factory releases and make sure to follow them on Twitter too!
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In this episode Sean and Brad discuss the hospital horror double feature of Bad Dreams and Visiting Hours with special guest Brian Saur (@bobfreelander). Don’t forget to check out TheScreamCast.com for the show notes and for more news and reviews of Scream Factory releases and make sure to follow them on Twitter too!
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- 4/8/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
By Todd Garbarini
Scream Factory continues their winning streak of releasing horror film favorites with their double feature Blu-ray release of 1988’s Bad Dreams and 1982’s Visiting Hours. They originally released these films together on DVD in September 2011.
Bad Dreams opened on Friday, April 8, 1988 and is, in hindsight, eerily prescient of David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidian religious sect who met a horrific end when the FBI closed in on him and his compound ignited into a conflagration on April 19, 1993 in Waco, TX. Jim Jones and the Jonestown deaths in 1978 also come to mind. In this film, the late Richard Lynch plays a cult leader named Harris who convinces a group of people that love and unity are the only ways to live, and he shows that love by dousing them all in gasoline and lighting them on fire. Jennifer Rubin plays Cynthia, a confused and reluctant holdout...
Scream Factory continues their winning streak of releasing horror film favorites with their double feature Blu-ray release of 1988’s Bad Dreams and 1982’s Visiting Hours. They originally released these films together on DVD in September 2011.
Bad Dreams opened on Friday, April 8, 1988 and is, in hindsight, eerily prescient of David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidian religious sect who met a horrific end when the FBI closed in on him and his compound ignited into a conflagration on April 19, 1993 in Waco, TX. Jim Jones and the Jonestown deaths in 1978 also come to mind. In this film, the late Richard Lynch plays a cult leader named Harris who convinces a group of people that love and unity are the only ways to live, and he shows that love by dousing them all in gasoline and lighting them on fire. Jennifer Rubin plays Cynthia, a confused and reluctant holdout...
- 2/19/2014
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
What an amazing week for TV fans. As if you didn’t have enough stacking to do with the new, brilliant season of “House of Cards” on Netflix, there are four other full seasons in this week’s What to Watch that you really should watch front to back. And then there’s the still-amazing “Darkman,” a cult classic that perfectly captures Sam Raimi’s skill at controlled chaos. Finally, we have two ’80s horror flicks in one set in “Bad Dreams” and “Visiting Hours.” Check ‘em all out (Ok, you can skip the genre stinkers).
Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season
Photo credit: HBO
“Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season”
One of the best shows on TV gets the glorious, fantastic, always-perfect HBO treatment, complete with absolutely perfect HD transfers and enough special features to stop a TV fan in their tracks. 12 audio commentaries! The...
Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season
Photo credit: HBO
“Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season”
One of the best shows on TV gets the glorious, fantastic, always-perfect HBO treatment, complete with absolutely perfect HD transfers and enough special features to stop a TV fan in their tracks. 12 audio commentaries! The...
- 2/18/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Here ya go, kids! An exclusive Blu-ray clip from one of the Scream Factory's more popular double feature packages, Visiting Hours and Bad Dreams. Check it out and get your order in for this one Pronto!
This February, Scream Factory invites you beat the winter blues with a double-feature of two intense 1980s horror favorites making their Blu-ray debut!
In Bad Dreams, the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft).
In Visiting Hours, an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Grant, William Shatner, Michael Ironside and Linda Purl.
Available for the first time on Blu-ray on February 18th,...
This February, Scream Factory invites you beat the winter blues with a double-feature of two intense 1980s horror favorites making their Blu-ray debut!
In Bad Dreams, the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft).
In Visiting Hours, an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Grant, William Shatner, Michael Ironside and Linda Purl.
Available for the first time on Blu-ray on February 18th,...
- 2/10/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Scream Factory is dropping one of its more popular combo DVDs onto Blu-ray soon, and we have your details and more right here. Lord, how we love this label. I would leave a tiny fruit basket on their doorstep every week if I was local to them.
From the Press Release
This February, Scream Factory invites you beat the winter blues with a double-feature of two intense 1980s horror favorites making their Blu-ray debut!
In Bad Dreams, the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft).
In Visiting Hours, an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Grant,...
From the Press Release
This February, Scream Factory invites you beat the winter blues with a double-feature of two intense 1980s horror favorites making their Blu-ray debut!
In Bad Dreams, the sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the deceased cult leader. Starring Jennifer Rubin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors) and directed by Andrew Fleming (The Craft).
In Visiting Hours, an opinionated news reporter (Lee Grant) is stalked by a psychopath in a hospital where she is recovering from his first attack on her. Features an all-star cast including Grant,...
- 1/9/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
*Updated* Back in 2011, Shout! Factory released 80′s horror cult movies, Bad Dreams and Visiting Hours, in a 2-disc DVD set. Thanks to Scream Factory’s recent success, both titles will be getting a Blu-ray upgrade next year:
via Scream Factory: “Some of you may be aware that Shout Factory released this double feature already on DVD only in 2011 as a “Killer Double Feature”. All the extras from that release will be ported over including new extras that are in the works for Visiting Hours (which had only TV spots and a still gallery at the time.). No firm details to report on them at this time. Artwork is not final but expect it to look close to what’s presented here.”
Bad Dreams: “In the mid-1970s the members of the love cult Unity Fields sought “the ultimate joining” by dousing themselves with gasoline and committing mass suicide. A...
via Scream Factory: “Some of you may be aware that Shout Factory released this double feature already on DVD only in 2011 as a “Killer Double Feature”. All the extras from that release will be ported over including new extras that are in the works for Visiting Hours (which had only TV spots and a still gallery at the time.). No firm details to report on them at this time. Artwork is not final but expect it to look close to what’s presented here.”
Bad Dreams: “In the mid-1970s the members of the love cult Unity Fields sought “the ultimate joining” by dousing themselves with gasoline and committing mass suicide. A...
- 1/6/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
With all of the classic horror titles that Scream Factory will be bringing to Blu-ray over the next six months, it’s a good chance that you’ve missed an announcement or two. There have also been a couple of date changes and we have a list of more than thirty upcoming titles.
Many of the movies listed below will be released to Blu-ray and DVD, while a handful are DVD only or Blu-ray only. We’re covering every upcoming Scream Factory release, so make sure to check back regularly for trailers, clips, box art, and additional release details.
The Amityville Trilogy Box Set (10/1) All Night Horror Marathon (What’s the Matter with Helen, The Vagrant, The Godsend, The Outing) (10/8) The Vincent Price Collection (10/22) Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear (10/22) All Night Horror Marathon 2 (Cellar Dweller, The Dungeonmaster, Contamination 7, Catacombs) (10/29) Body Bags (11/12) Assault on Precinct 13 (11/19) Night of the Comet (11/19) Eve of Destruction...
Many of the movies listed below will be released to Blu-ray and DVD, while a handful are DVD only or Blu-ray only. We’re covering every upcoming Scream Factory release, so make sure to check back regularly for trailers, clips, box art, and additional release details.
The Amityville Trilogy Box Set (10/1) All Night Horror Marathon (What’s the Matter with Helen, The Vagrant, The Godsend, The Outing) (10/8) The Vincent Price Collection (10/22) Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear (10/22) All Night Horror Marathon 2 (Cellar Dweller, The Dungeonmaster, Contamination 7, Catacombs) (10/29) Body Bags (11/12) Assault on Precinct 13 (11/19) Night of the Comet (11/19) Eve of Destruction...
- 9/27/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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