Never Let Go: "From visionary director Alexandre Aja and the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival comes Never Let Go. In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an Evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival."
Directed by: Alexandre Aja Written by: Kc Coughlin & Ryan Grassby Produced by: Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Alexandre Aja Executive Producers: Halle Berry, Holly Jeter, Daniel Clarke, Emily Morris, Christopher Woodrow, Connor Digregorio Cast: Halle Berry,...
Directed by: Alexandre Aja Written by: Kc Coughlin & Ryan Grassby Produced by: Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Alexandre Aja Executive Producers: Halle Berry, Holly Jeter, Daniel Clarke, Emily Morris, Christopher Woodrow, Connor Digregorio Cast: Halle Berry,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
2023 was a solid year for horror films, and even still, there were plenty of gems that went criminally underseen. Fortunately, because horror fans are some of the most rabid (see: passionate) fans around, even movies denied multi-million dollar ad campaigns can still find their people through word-of-mouth praise, fan art, and obsessive gushing. "The Ruins," "Jamie Marks is Dead," "Swallowed," and "Midnight Kiss" director Carter Smith's latest feature film is also his best, which is why it's such a shame that "The Passenger" (read our review here) is only now picking up mainstream attention. A thrilling two-hander starring horror fan favorite Kyle Gallner and relative newcomer Johnny Berchtold, "The Passenger" is the spiritual successor to Robert Harmon's "The Hitcher," and just as brutal.
Berchtold's Randy is not just your average fast food worker, he might as well be invisible. He's passive to the point of enduring exploitation from everyone around him,...
Berchtold's Randy is not just your average fast food worker, he might as well be invisible. He's passive to the point of enduring exploitation from everyone around him,...
- 1/13/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Clockwise from bottom left: M3gan (Universal Pictures), Talk To Me (A24), Godzilla Minus One (Toho), and Evil Dead Rise (Warner Bros. Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
It’s been a phenomenal year for horror cinema, with the return of more than one venerated horror franchise, the arrival of...
It’s been a phenomenal year for horror cinema, with the return of more than one venerated horror franchise, the arrival of...
- 12/18/2023
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
For many, it’s that time of year where you’re playing catch up on all the year’s releases before the clock strikes midnight on the 31st. Horror continues to thrive, and that’s never more apparent than when looking beyond the theatrical slate. Between VOD and streaming, it’s been tough to keep up with the sheer volume of new releases this year.
So, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to a handful of under-the-radar genre titles for all tastes, from gateway horror to mind-bending folk horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Enys Men – Hulu
In the spring of 1973, The Volunteer (Mary Woodvine) spends each day on an uninhabited island off the British coast adhering to a specific routine. However, as the April days approach May, The Volunteer’s monotony gets upended by strange...
So, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to a handful of under-the-radar genre titles for all tastes, from gateway horror to mind-bending folk horror.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Enys Men – Hulu
In the spring of 1973, The Volunteer (Mary Woodvine) spends each day on an uninhabited island off the British coast adhering to a specific routine. However, as the April days approach May, The Volunteer’s monotony gets upended by strange...
- 12/11/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Johnny Berchtold, Kyle Gallner, Lupe Leon, Liza Weil, Billy Slaughter, Jordan Sherley, Morgana Shaw, Kanesha Washington | Written by Jack Stanley | Directed by Carter Smith
Not to be confused with the Spanish road trip horror of the same name, The Passenger, the new film from Carter Smith, opens with a woman, blood spurting from her eye socket crawling towards a young boy. It’s a nightmare and Randy is woken from it to start another tedious day at Burgers, Burgers, Burgers. He should have taken it as an omen and stayed home.
As they’re getting the diner ready to open one of the other employees starts harassing him, something that seems to be a regular occurrence. Benson watches in disgust before walking out to have a smoke. Then, as if something just snapped he pulls a shotgun from his car and goes back inside killing everyone except Randy whom he takes hostage.
Not to be confused with the Spanish road trip horror of the same name, The Passenger, the new film from Carter Smith, opens with a woman, blood spurting from her eye socket crawling towards a young boy. It’s a nightmare and Randy is woken from it to start another tedious day at Burgers, Burgers, Burgers. He should have taken it as an omen and stayed home.
As they’re getting the diner ready to open one of the other employees starts harassing him, something that seems to be a regular occurrence. Benson watches in disgust before walking out to have a smoke. Then, as if something just snapped he pulls a shotgun from his car and goes back inside killing everyone except Randy whom he takes hostage.
- 8/8/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Let’s All Chant.
July wound up being another wild month as Trace and I veered all over the place. From cross-dressing serial killers in Insidious: Chapter 2 and Psycho, to trans representation in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, to the incredibly queer cast and crew of Peaches Christ’s All About Evil. Now we’re closing out the month with an American Giallo in the John Carpenter-scripted Irvin Kerschner flick Eyes of Laura Mars (1978).
In the film, Faye Dunaway stars as the titular character. Laura Mars is an incredibly successful fashion photographer whose graphic depictions of sex and violence have caused a stir. The attention on her spirals when her photographs are revealed to be mirrors of real life murders and the killer begins targeting her and her friends.
The film features a stacked cast, including Raul Julia, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois and a baby faced Tommy Lee Jones...
July wound up being another wild month as Trace and I veered all over the place. From cross-dressing serial killers in Insidious: Chapter 2 and Psycho, to trans representation in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, to the incredibly queer cast and crew of Peaches Christ’s All About Evil. Now we’re closing out the month with an American Giallo in the John Carpenter-scripted Irvin Kerschner flick Eyes of Laura Mars (1978).
In the film, Faye Dunaway stars as the titular character. Laura Mars is an incredibly successful fashion photographer whose graphic depictions of sex and violence have caused a stir. The attention on her spirals when her photographs are revealed to be mirrors of real life murders and the killer begins targeting her and her friends.
The film features a stacked cast, including Raul Julia, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois and a baby faced Tommy Lee Jones...
- 8/7/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Passenger by Carter Smith delves into the depths of human psychology and confronts the subject of violence. Through the central characters of the film, Randy and Benson, the film examines contrasting human responses to violence. Benson’s psychopathic tendencies lead him to believe in using violence as a means of power, while Randy’s ability to endure insults makes him aim to establish peace. Despite their different approaches, both characters inadvertently contribute to the escalation of violence in the world. The Passenger serves as a mirror to the complexities of human behavior and the various ways people react to violence. By presenting these two extreme possibilities, it prompts viewers to reflect on their own responses to conflict and the implications of such actions.
Spoilers Ahead
The Passenger commenced with a haunting sequence in which a little child appeared utterly terrified while looking at his teacher, who was bleeding from the eye.
Spoilers Ahead
The Passenger commenced with a haunting sequence in which a little child appeared utterly terrified while looking at his teacher, who was bleeding from the eye.
- 8/5/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Carter Smith (The Ruins, Swallowed) is back this week with the new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and MGM+.
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
Releasing on Digital and On Demand today (August 4), the film, written by Jack Stanley, stars Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit), Kyle Gallner (Scream, Smile), and Liza Weil.
“The film follows Randolph “Randy” Bradley (Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
For The Passenger‘s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with director Carter Smith about the intense thriller and the challenges of creating an emotionally charged chamber piece.
Beginning our chat, Smith highlights the central relationship between main characters Randolph and Benson that drew him to Jack Stanley’s script.
“I mean, that relationship, I found...
- 8/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"There's something about you. There's something fixable. I believe that." So says Benson (Kyle Gallner), a fast food worker turned serial killer in "The Passenger," Carter Smith's lean, mean, bloody machine of a horror movie. Benson is speaking to Randy Bradley (Johnny Berchtold), his nervous, timid, frightened coworker. The two men are on a road trip through hell, and a road trip through Bradley's past. Benson has taken it upon himself to "fix" Bradley, and while his methods are questionable — and bloody — his assumptions about Bradley are not wrong. Bradley is the type of guy too frightened to correct people who get his name wrong; he's a sad, quiet bundle of nerves, haunted by an unfortunate incident from his past — an incident that has seemingly informed his entire shabby existence.
A melancholy horror blankets this movie — it's a frequently nasty piece of work with a kind of sadness in its heart.
A melancholy horror blankets this movie — it's a frequently nasty piece of work with a kind of sadness in its heart.
- 8/3/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
There’s more than one way to be a passenger in life, not all of which involve vehicles. That’s certainly the case when it comes to the protagonist in Carter Smith’s propulsive new thriller, which functions like a therapy session on wheels between a murderous shrink and an unwilling patient. If the two of them don’t exactly paint the town red during their would-be getaway, it’s only because their journey was precipitated by a shocking act of violence in their place of business and they now have to keep a low profile. “The Passenger” does as well, and proves sneakily effective with its low-key approach to several kinds of violence.
Before anything overt occurs, the film unsettles us via the color scheme of the grimy fast-food joint where Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) works: a mix of unappetizing yellow, orange, and brown that looks to have been designed...
Before anything overt occurs, the film unsettles us via the color scheme of the grimy fast-food joint where Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) works: a mix of unappetizing yellow, orange, and brown that looks to have been designed...
- 8/2/2023
- by Michael Nordine
- Variety Film + TV
Randy is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past to survive. Carter Smith's thriller drama The Passenger will be released on Digital and On Demand this coming Friday. We have three (3) iTunes codes to give away this week. Check out down below how to win a code. Paramount Home Entertainment will release the thriller/drama film The Passenger on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023 and coming to MGM+ later in 2023. The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. MGM’s streaming service,...
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- 8/1/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Interview with Carter Smith (The Passenger) Director: Carter Smith Writer: Jack Stanley Cast: Kyle Gallner, Johnny Berchtold and Liza Weil Executive Producers: Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Lauren Downey Synopsis: Randy (Johnny Berchtold) is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden …
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- 7/21/2023
- by Janel Spiegel
- Horror News
"If I'm gonna help you, then I can't have you getting in my way. Because it forces me to hurt you. I need you to work with me, not against me." Paramount and MGM+ have revealed an official trailer for an action thriller horror crossover called The Passenger, the latest from the genre filmmaker Carter Smith. Not to be confused with Jack Nicholson's 1975 film also called The Passenger. This is a Blumhouse production, produced by Jason Blum, that will be dropping on VOD directly in August. A man is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past. He must find a way to survive when his co-worker snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, taking him along for the ride. This one stars Kyle Gallner, Johnny Berchtold, Liza Weil, with Merah Benoit and Morgana Shaw. An unsettling trailer that gets uncomfortable by the end, but that's the point of this film.
- 6/29/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Blumhouse Television and MGM+ have a deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were part of this deal. The eighth film in the series is The Passenger, which Paramount Home Entertainment will be giving a digital and VOD release on August 4th, with an MGM+ release to follow later in the year. With the release date swifty approaching, a trailer for The Passenger has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had multiple scripts featured on the Black List, The Passenger follows the journey two flawed, complex characters embark on after a sudden life altering event leads them to confront the troubles in their past to right the wrongs in their lives before time runs out.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had multiple scripts featured on the Black List, The Passenger follows the journey two flawed, complex characters embark on after a sudden life altering event leads them to confront the troubles in their past to right the wrongs in their lives before time runs out.
- 6/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with the brand new thriller The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Epix. Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) and Kyle Gallner (Scream) star, and the official trailer has arrived this afternoon. Check it out below.
You can buy or rent The Passenger on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023.
The film is coming to MGM+ later this year.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil (The Cleaning Lady, How To Get Away With Murder) also stars
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
You can buy or rent The Passenger on Digital and On Demand on August 4, 2023.
The film is coming to MGM+ later this year.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil (The Cleaning Lady, How To Get Away With Murder) also stars
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
- 6/28/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Infectious disease has been a concern of humankind ever since we first began cooperating in large settlements, so it makes sense that this horrific fact of life has also become the basis for many of our scary stories. And while Covid and the Black Plague are scary enough on their own, some stories rely on much stranger (and often absurd) diseases in order to terrify audiences – especially when horror movies are concerned.
And with so many viral scares out there, we’ve decided to come up with a list recommending six of the strangest infection horror flicks for your viewing pleasure. After all, it might do horror fans some good to remember that things could still have been much worse after living through a very real pandemic.
Naturally, the films on this list aren’t the only strange viral horror flicks out there, so don’t forget to comment below...
And with so many viral scares out there, we’ve decided to come up with a list recommending six of the strangest infection horror flicks for your viewing pleasure. After all, it might do horror fans some good to remember that things could still have been much worse after living through a very real pandemic.
Naturally, the films on this list aren’t the only strange viral horror flicks out there, so don’t forget to comment below...
- 6/28/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Johnny Berchtold (Gaslit) and Kyle Gallner (Scream) have been set to star in horror movie The Passenger, the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Epix.
Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
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Carter Smith (The Ruins) is directing for Blumhouse Television, Deadline reports.
“The film follows Randolph Bradley (Johnny Berchtold) who is perfectly content fading into the background, but when his coworker Benson (Gallner) snaps and goes on a violent killing spree, he’s forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past in order to find a way to survive.”
Liza Weil also stars. “She plays Miss Beard, Randall’s first-grade teacher who lost an eye after a classroom accident. She finds herself keeping Randall safe as she’s dragged into Benson’s destructive mission.”
The Passenger is written by Jack Stanley.
The Passenger is executive produced by Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse TV, and Lauren Downey.
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- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
About fifteen months ago, we heard that genre regular Kyle Gallner – whose credits include Red, The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer’s Body, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Red State, The Walking Dead, The Cleanse, Alien Code, Ghosts of War, Scream, and Smile, among others – had signed on to star in the dramatic thriller The Passenger for Blumhouse Television and MGM+. Now it has been announced that Paramount Home Entertainment is planning to give the film a digital and VOD release on August 4th, with an MGM+ release to follow later in the year.
The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were also part of this deal.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had...
The film is part of the Blumhouse Television and MGM+ deal to produce eight original films together. A House on the Bayou, American Refugee, Torn Hearts, Unhuman, The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong the Children, and Unseen were also part of this deal.
Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins) from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, who has had...
- 6/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Throughout the past nine years, the amazing team behind the Popcorn Frights Film Festival has helped keep horror cinema alive and well in South Florida, and after expanding with an additional weekend sponsored by the streaming platform Alter last year, we're thrilled to announce that Popcorn Frights is partnering with Entertainment Squad's The Horror Collective to return to Miami Beach this August with a free theatrical screening room, vital panel discussions, and insightful industry sessions for filmmakers!
Taking place August 18th–20th at the O Cinema South Beach, “The Horror Collective Screening Room” will showcase must-see movie premieres and short films, with The Horror Collective representatives also on hand to host and moderate panels and industry sessions during the weekend!
In addition to Miami Beach, Popcorn Frights will also be returning to Fort Lauderdale's historic Savor Cinema for scary good screenings beginning August 10th, and the festival is also...
Taking place August 18th–20th at the O Cinema South Beach, “The Horror Collective Screening Room” will showcase must-see movie premieres and short films, with The Horror Collective representatives also on hand to host and moderate panels and industry sessions during the weekend!
In addition to Miami Beach, Popcorn Frights will also be returning to Fort Lauderdale's historic Savor Cinema for scary good screenings beginning August 10th, and the festival is also...
- 5/1/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
From the director of The Ruins, Swallowed is a queer horror nightmare about drugs, bugs and the extremes we are willing to endure to protect the ones we love. Benjamin and Dom have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles to pursue a new career. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat city, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined. Starring Jena Malone, Cooper Koch (They/Them), Jose Colon and Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge...
- 4/27/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Salem, Massachusetts brews up more Halloween activities than you can shake a broom at each October, so it was logical for Salem Horror Fest to take place during the spookiest month of the year. For its sixth installment, however, the festivities have moved to the spring, making it much easier to attend without throngs of tourists.
If last night’s opening night ceremony — headlined by a screening of Candyman with Tony Todd in attendance — is any indication, horror lovers will show up any time of the year. Held at the Peabody Essex Museum, the event kicked off with poignagnt opening remarks by festival director Kay Lynch. She briefly outlined the evolution of Salem Horror, which was born out of her desire for catharsis after the 2016 election.
With folk horror being a common theme among some of this year’s programming, Kier-La Janisse was enlisted to deliver a keynote address. Much like how her essential documentary,...
If last night’s opening night ceremony — headlined by a screening of Candyman with Tony Todd in attendance — is any indication, horror lovers will show up any time of the year. Held at the Peabody Essex Museum, the event kicked off with poignagnt opening remarks by festival director Kay Lynch. She briefly outlined the evolution of Salem Horror, which was born out of her desire for catharsis after the 2016 election.
With folk horror being a common theme among some of this year’s programming, Kier-La Janisse was enlisted to deliver a keynote address. Much like how her essential documentary,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The festival ran from March 15-26.
Admissions to screenings and events at the 37th edition of the British Film Institute (BFI) Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival, increased by 16% year on year, with 57% of the audience attending for the first time.
Overall, BFI Flare saw 28,923 audience attendances across BFI Southbank screenings, events and on BFI Player, compared to 25,023 attending the BFI Southbank and on BFI player last year.
Over the first four days of the festival, 800 attendees experienced the first BFI Flare Expanded programme, a selection of five immersive art and virtual reality works from boundary-pushing Lgbtqia+ artists working across emerging technologies.
Admissions to screenings and events at the 37th edition of the British Film Institute (BFI) Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival, increased by 16% year on year, with 57% of the audience attending for the first time.
Overall, BFI Flare saw 28,923 audience attendances across BFI Southbank screenings, events and on BFI Player, compared to 25,023 attending the BFI Southbank and on BFI player last year.
Over the first four days of the festival, 800 attendees experienced the first BFI Flare Expanded programme, a selection of five immersive art and virtual reality works from boundary-pushing Lgbtqia+ artists working across emerging technologies.
- 3/29/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Stephen Fry-led doc ‘Willem & Frieda’ to world premiere at BFI Flare; full festival line-up unveiled
The Lgbtqia+ festival takes place March 15-26.
The BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 37th edition which takes place March 15 – 26.
The programme features 58 features, six of which are world premieres, spread across three thematic strands – Hearts, Bodies and Minds.
Scroll down for full line-up
World premiering at the festival is John Hay’s documentary Willem & Frieda which is presented by Stephen Fry and explores how a gay man and a lesbian woman led the anti-Nazi resistance in Holland.
The other world premieres are Timothy Harris’ documentary Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn about the...
The BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 37th edition which takes place March 15 – 26.
The programme features 58 features, six of which are world premieres, spread across three thematic strands – Hearts, Bodies and Minds.
Scroll down for full line-up
World premiering at the festival is John Hay’s documentary Willem & Frieda which is presented by Stephen Fry and explores how a gay man and a lesbian woman led the anti-Nazi resistance in Holland.
The other world premieres are Timothy Harris’ documentary Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn about the...
- 2/15/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Happy Valentine’s Day! You might not expect the horror genre to have a very strong showing on a day like this one, but the genre’s bloody heart just never seems to stop beating.
In fact, Six brand new horror movies just released for Valentine’s Day!
Here’s all the new horror released on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Takashi Shimizu, the visionary creator of The Grudge franchise, comes brand new supernatural horror film Ox-Head Village, which is now streaming on Screambox!
In the horror movie, “After watching a viral video, a woman, who believes that she’s the twin of one of the participants, decides to investigate the town where the video was shot.”
A Screambox Original,Ox-Head Village screened at numerous international festivals including the New York Asian Film Festival and Fantaspoa Film Festival.
Kôki (Touch...
In fact, Six brand new horror movies just released for Valentine’s Day!
Here’s all the new horror released on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
From Takashi Shimizu, the visionary creator of The Grudge franchise, comes brand new supernatural horror film Ox-Head Village, which is now streaming on Screambox!
In the horror movie, “After watching a viral video, a woman, who believes that she’s the twin of one of the participants, decides to investigate the town where the video was shot.”
A Screambox Original,Ox-Head Village screened at numerous international festivals including the New York Asian Film Festival and Fantaspoa Film Festival.
Kôki (Touch...
- 2/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Keith Urban released the official music video for his latest single “Brown Eyes Baby” today, his first video release of the year. The song, which entered the Top 15 this week was released late last year. As for the video, “Brown Eyes Baby” was directed by Carter Smith, who also collaborated on Urban hits including “Never Coming Down” and his smash “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”
Next month, the four-time Grammy© Award winner launches a new Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. It’s currently scheduled to include 16 dates beginning on Friday, March 3rd. Urban will also be playing scattered fairs and festivals this summer.
Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency Dates:
March 2023: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
June 2023: 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30
July 2023: 1...
Next month, the four-time Grammy© Award winner launches a new Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. It’s currently scheduled to include 16 dates beginning on Friday, March 3rd. Urban will also be playing scattered fairs and festivals this summer.
Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency Dates:
March 2023: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
June 2023: 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30
July 2023: 1...
- 2/10/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Carter Smith’s debut film “The Ruins” was a slight dalliance into the body horror genre that was unnerving but also never went “full Cronenberg” in its approach. The film had great actors, and there was scope and intention, but it ultimately felt a bit hollow. With “Swallowed,” Smith returns to the body horror genre with more intention and a unique approach, but, like “The Ruins,” the film still feels unwilling to embrace its many disparate elements and genres to form a cohesive creature feature.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Review: Carter Smith’s Tense Return To Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Review: Carter Smith’s Tense Return To Body Horror Bites Off More Than It Can Chew at The Playlist.
- 2/7/2023
- by Mike DeAngelo
- The Playlist
Director Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with Swallowed, a “slimy, wild queer horror movie” that’s just been dated for VOD and Digital release of February 14, 2023.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Check out an exclusive clip…
The post Exclusive ‘Swallowed’ Clip Hunted Down in the Woods appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Check out an exclusive clip…
The post Exclusive ‘Swallowed’ Clip Hunted Down in the Woods appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 2/7/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Swallowed Starring: Jena Malone, Mark Patton, Cooper Koch, Jose Colon Directed By: Carter Smith Written By: Carter Smith After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this backwoods body-horror thriller. Release Date: On VOD and on Digital – February 14, 2023 Run Time: 94 minutes …
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- 1/24/2023
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Director Carter Smith and actress Jena Malone have teamed up again, thirteen years after they worked together on Smith’s feature directorial debut The Ruins (watch it Here), on a new horror film called Swallowed – a project Smith has described as a “slimy wild queer horror nightmare of a movie”. (Read our review Here.) We’ve been following the progress of Swallowed for a year and a half, and now we have a very good update to share: the movie is set to receive a VOD and digital release on February 14th! Along with the release date news comes the unveiling a new trailer, which can be seen in the embed above.
Swallowed has the following synopsis: After a drug run goes bad – two childhood friends must survive a horrific night in a backwoods hell of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in this queer horror nightmare.
Malone is joined in...
Swallowed has the following synopsis: After a drug run goes bad – two childhood friends must survive a horrific night in a backwoods hell of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in this queer horror nightmare.
Malone is joined in...
- 1/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Listen, nobody wanted it to happen like this:” In the trailer for Carter Smith’s “Swallowed,” two friends go from a melancholic goodbye to being mired in a drug deal gone nightmarishly wrong. Benjamin (Cooper Koch) and Dom (Jose Colon) are two friends in a backwoods Maine town. While Benjamin is set to move to Los Angeles and attempt to break into the world of gay porn, Dom tries to do the right thing by offering Benjamin a way to score some quick cash.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Trailer: Queer Horror Film Starring Jena Malone To Make Audiences Wince And Squirm This February at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Swallowed’ Trailer: Queer Horror Film Starring Jena Malone To Make Audiences Wince And Squirm This February at The Playlist.
- 1/19/2023
- by Rosa Martinez
- The Playlist
"Not for the squeamish." Uh oh. Momentum Pics has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Swallowed, the latest from filmmaker Carter Smith. It premiered at a few genre festivals last year, including at Fantasia and Overlook. Not to be confused with the other body horror film Swallow, with Haley Bennett, this one is a bit different. The film follows two best friends on their final night together in a small town, with a nightmare of drugs and bugs and horrific intimacy. "Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie." Starring Jena Malone, Mark Patton, Cooper Koch, and Jose Colon. This trailer seems a bit tame, or they don't seem to want to show all the gross stuff, with only a few quick glimpses near the end. Still seems disgusting. ›››
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- 1/19/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Director Carter Smith (The Ruins) is back with Swallowed, a “slimy, wild queer horror movie” that’s just been dated for VOD and Digital release of February 14, 2023.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Carter Smith wrote and directed Swallowed.
The post ‘Swallowed’ Trailer – Mark Patton and Jena Malone Star in ‘The Ruins’ Director’s Body Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
In the film from Momentum Pictures, “After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this body-horror thriller.”
Jena Malone (The Ruins, Neon Demon), Mark Patton (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), Cooper Koch (Blumhouse’s They/Them), and debuting talent Jose Colon star.
We were told last year, “Dripping with blood and pus, Swallowed is queer body horror with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Carter Smith wrote and directed Swallowed.
The post ‘Swallowed’ Trailer – Mark Patton and Jena Malone Star in ‘The Ruins’ Director’s Body Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 1/18/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in 2008, Carter Smith directed what I consider to be one of the most unsettling movies ever made, The Ruins (based on the equally unnerving book of the same name by Scott Smith), so it's no surprise his new movie, Swallowed, was one of the most nerve-fraying films I saw last year (winning the Jury Prize for Scariest Feature Film at Popcorn Frights). I'm thrilled that Swallowed will be coming to VOD and Digital on February 14th via Momentum Pictures, and we have a look at the tense trailer ahead of its Valentine's Day release!
Written and directed by Carter Smith, Swallowed stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton in one of the best performances I've seen in years.
In case you missed it, Mark Patton has a GoFundMe page set up to help him with hospital fees for vital medical treatments. Popcorn Frights will also be...
Written and directed by Carter Smith, Swallowed stars Cooper Koch, Jose Colon, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton in one of the best performances I've seen in years.
In case you missed it, Mark Patton has a GoFundMe page set up to help him with hospital fees for vital medical treatments. Popcorn Frights will also be...
- 1/18/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Momentum Pictures has landed the North American rights to queer horror movie Swallowed from writer-director Carter Smith.
Swallowed is set in a remote township on the border between Maine and Canada and, according to the project’s description, “is a story about friendship and the extremes we are willing to endure to protect the ones we love. Dripping with blood and pus, its queer body horror told in the grindhouse tradition – with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Momentum Pictures is targeting a Feb. 14, 2023 release.
Cooper Koch, Jena Malone, Mark Patton, and newcomer Jose Colon star in the movie that was produced by Smith, Noah Lang, Helio Campos and Ross O’Connor. Josh Senior and Evan Buxbaum executive produced.
Swallowed has made the rounds on the festival circuit, including horror fests Fantasia, Fantastic, and Screamfest. It won the Grand Jury prize for best feature at NewFest,...
Swallowed is set in a remote township on the border between Maine and Canada and, according to the project’s description, “is a story about friendship and the extremes we are willing to endure to protect the ones we love. Dripping with blood and pus, its queer body horror told in the grindhouse tradition – with all the naked flesh and shocking violations of a classic midnight movie.”
Momentum Pictures is targeting a Feb. 14, 2023 release.
Cooper Koch, Jena Malone, Mark Patton, and newcomer Jose Colon star in the movie that was produced by Smith, Noah Lang, Helio Campos and Ross O’Connor. Josh Senior and Evan Buxbaum executive produced.
Swallowed has made the rounds on the festival circuit, including horror fests Fantasia, Fantastic, and Screamfest. It won the Grand Jury prize for best feature at NewFest,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Moore Milk, Please.
After wrapping up 2022 with a discussion of Carter Smith’s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“, we kicked off 2023 with a re-do of one of our earliest episodes on Richard Shepard’s The Perfection. Now, we’re talking about what Wes Craven dubbed “the scariest film of 1995” in Todd Haynes‘ AIDS allegory Safe, which boasts an astonishing performance from Julianne Moore.
The 1987-set Safe follows Carol White (Moore) a suburban housewife in Los Angeles, whose monotonous life is abruptly changed when she becomes sick with a mysterious illness caused by the environment around her.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
Episode 212: Safe (1995)
Why do you think you’re sick? Well you better find out because we’re discussing Todd...
After wrapping up 2022 with a discussion of Carter Smith’s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“, we kicked off 2023 with a re-do of one of our earliest episodes on Richard Shepard’s The Perfection. Now, we’re talking about what Wes Craven dubbed “the scariest film of 1995” in Todd Haynes‘ AIDS allegory Safe, which boasts an astonishing performance from Julianne Moore.
The 1987-set Safe follows Carol White (Moore) a suburban housewife in Los Angeles, whose monotonous life is abruptly changed when she becomes sick with a mysterious illness caused by the environment around her.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
Episode 212: Safe (1995)
Why do you think you’re sick? Well you better find out because we’re discussing Todd...
- 1/16/2023
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
New Queer’s Eve.
It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin, the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings and the Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins-penned murder mystery The Last of Sheila. Now we’re wrapping up the year with a discussion of Carter Smith‘s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“!
In the film, a group of friends gather at a beautiful desert resort on New Year’s Eve, and play a game called Midnight Kiss, as is their tradition. The purpose of the game is for each of them to find someone with whom to start the New Year. When a killer tries to join in, relationships that are already stressed are further tested, and life itself becomes the prize.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts,...
It’s been a pretty wild December, with us covering off-kilter films like the much-maligned Batman & Robin, the not-as-bad-as-you-think Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings and the Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins-penned murder mystery The Last of Sheila. Now we’re wrapping up the year with a discussion of Carter Smith‘s Into the Dark entry “Midnight Kiss“!
In the film, a group of friends gather at a beautiful desert resort on New Year’s Eve, and play a game called Midnight Kiss, as is their tradition. The purpose of the game is for each of them to find someone with whom to start the New Year. When a killer tries to join in, relationships that are already stressed are further tested, and life itself becomes the prize.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts,...
- 12/31/2022
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
People like horror movies for a variety of reasons. Many people like to be scared, but what that means varies from person to person. Some people are frightened when horror movies make them jump in their seats. Others prefer a feeling of dread and suspense. There are horror fans who love gore, but there are others who think buckets of blood are cheap, and they prefer atmospheric horror films instead.
People dislike horror movies for many reasons, too. Horror is full of remakes and sequels, and audiences may approach a film from the perspective that sequels and remakes are inherently less worthwhile than original stories. Some people think that a remake or a sequel needs to be as good or better than the original to be worth watching. That's certainly a valid way to approach moviegoing, though it's one that often leads to disappointment.
That's not how I like to approach it,...
People dislike horror movies for many reasons, too. Horror is full of remakes and sequels, and audiences may approach a film from the perspective that sequels and remakes are inherently less worthwhile than original stories. Some people think that a remake or a sequel needs to be as good or better than the original to be worth watching. That's certainly a valid way to approach moviegoing, though it's one that often leads to disappointment.
That's not how I like to approach it,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
Click here to read the full article.
Director Marie Alice Wolfszahn’s Mother Superior has taken best feature in the main competition at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival with the abortion-focused anthology Give Me An A garnering the Gold Audience Award during the seventh edition of the festival.
Other main competition jury prize winners at Bhff, which ran from Oct. 13-20 with events held in Williamsburg and Prospect Park, included Wolfszahn for best director, Megalomaniac’s Eline Schumacher for best performance and a special jury mention for the Paolo Strippoli-directed Flowing.
The main competition jury, which was comprised of filmmaker Zach Clark, HuffPost Senior Culture Editor Candice Frederick and author Kate Robertson, lauded Mother Superior — a directorial debut from the Austrian Wolfszahn — as “a thoughtfully crafted folk story exploring the völkisch occult with a captivating aesthetic indebted to the gothic tradition and tight editing, each frame carefully considered.”
The...
Director Marie Alice Wolfszahn’s Mother Superior has taken best feature in the main competition at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival with the abortion-focused anthology Give Me An A garnering the Gold Audience Award during the seventh edition of the festival.
Other main competition jury prize winners at Bhff, which ran from Oct. 13-20 with events held in Williamsburg and Prospect Park, included Wolfszahn for best director, Megalomaniac’s Eline Schumacher for best performance and a special jury mention for the Paolo Strippoli-directed Flowing.
The main competition jury, which was comprised of filmmaker Zach Clark, HuffPost Senior Culture Editor Candice Frederick and author Kate Robertson, lauded Mother Superior — a directorial debut from the Austrian Wolfszahn — as “a thoughtfully crafted folk story exploring the völkisch occult with a captivating aesthetic indebted to the gothic tradition and tight editing, each frame carefully considered.”
The...
- 10/25/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Swallowed Photo: Blue Finch Film Releasing
The jury at Newfest today gave the prize for Best US Narrative Feature to Carter Smith's imaginative drug-smuggling fable Swallowed, praising its "transgressive boldness, conceptual and tonal uniqueness and complex, layered approach to queer storytelling, characters and aesthetic." It's a big award for a small film which also impressed audiences at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Frightfest and Fantastic Fest earlier this year, and whose director told us that what he really wants is simply to see more queer stories told in scary movies.
Winning the Best Documentary award at the New York City-based festival was Uýra - The Rising Forest, a portrait of a Brazilian artist and ecologist who draws on her indigenous roots to find creative ways of fighting back against the destruction of the natural environment. "This is her film, she guided us. We just offered the filmmaking tools that we.
The jury at Newfest today gave the prize for Best US Narrative Feature to Carter Smith's imaginative drug-smuggling fable Swallowed, praising its "transgressive boldness, conceptual and tonal uniqueness and complex, layered approach to queer storytelling, characters and aesthetic." It's a big award for a small film which also impressed audiences at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Frightfest and Fantastic Fest earlier this year, and whose director told us that what he really wants is simply to see more queer stories told in scary movies.
Winning the Best Documentary award at the New York City-based festival was Uýra - The Rising Forest, a portrait of a Brazilian artist and ecologist who draws on her indigenous roots to find creative ways of fighting back against the destruction of the natural environment. "This is her film, she guided us. We just offered the filmmaking tools that we.
- 10/23/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Click here to read the full article.
Carter Smith’s queer horror Swallowed, starring Jena Malone and Cooper Koch, was awarded the U.S. narrative feature grand jury prize at the 2022 NewFest Festival, which runs through Oct. 25 in New York.
Juliana Curi’s documentary UÝRA — The Rising Forest, Maryam Touzani’s drama The Blue Caftan and Nyala Moon’s short How to Not Date While Trans were also awarded jury prizes in the documentary feature, international feature and New York short categories of the annual LGBTQ+ film festival’s 34th edition.
Writer-director Elegance Bratton was also honored on Oct. 20 with the inaugural 2022 Breakthrough Queer Visionary Award for his film The Inspection, about a gay Black man who joins the Marines. The film, which stars Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union and Raúl Castillo, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and is set to open in U.S. theaters on Nov. 18.
“Queer cinema is thriving,...
Carter Smith’s queer horror Swallowed, starring Jena Malone and Cooper Koch, was awarded the U.S. narrative feature grand jury prize at the 2022 NewFest Festival, which runs through Oct. 25 in New York.
Juliana Curi’s documentary UÝRA — The Rising Forest, Maryam Touzani’s drama The Blue Caftan and Nyala Moon’s short How to Not Date While Trans were also awarded jury prizes in the documentary feature, international feature and New York short categories of the annual LGBTQ+ film festival’s 34th edition.
Writer-director Elegance Bratton was also honored on Oct. 20 with the inaugural 2022 Breakthrough Queer Visionary Award for his film The Inspection, about a gay Black man who joins the Marines. The film, which stars Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union and Raúl Castillo, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and is set to open in U.S. theaters on Nov. 18.
“Queer cinema is thriving,...
- 10/22/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It is a Switzerland kind of day here at ScreenAnarchy. The Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival announced their full program for this year's edition. There are some terrific films in their lineup so we'd thought we'd do the festival a solid and highlight those for our readers in the area. Peter Strickland's Flux Gourmet will open the film program this year and Carter Smith's Swallowed has been chosen to close out the five day event. In between festival attendees will also have the chance to see All Jacked Up And Full of Worms, Jethica and Unicorn Wars. The portion of the announcement pertaining to film follows. You will find links to our coverage of the films mentioned below that. More information about the complete...
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- 9/22/2022
- Screen Anarchy
Eerie Horror Fest announced yesterday seven more features for their jam-packed festival that is taking place at the Warner Theatre from October 5-8, 2022. Several filmmakers will be in attendance to introduce their films and meet audience members. Full details at the official website with the full program available here.
Bloody Disgusting is sponsoring the fest and is excited to give away several tickets and passes to some lucky readers. But for those who want to jump right in and get some tickets, we have the following promo codes available for immediate use.
Bloodyday = 5 off a Day Pass
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For those hoping to win access, all you need to do is follow @BDisgusting and @Eeriehorrorfest on Twitter and retweet this article, and we’ll randomly pick (10) winners to receive All Access passes, (10) winners receive day passes, and (10) winners will score a pair of Nosferatu tickets. Good luck!
Passes are available for purchase here.
Bloody Disgusting is sponsoring the fest and is excited to give away several tickets and passes to some lucky readers. But for those who want to jump right in and get some tickets, we have the following promo codes available for immediate use.
Bloodyday = 5 off a Day Pass
Allbloody = 100 All-Access (regular price 123)
For those hoping to win access, all you need to do is follow @BDisgusting and @Eeriehorrorfest on Twitter and retweet this article, and we’ll randomly pick (10) winners to receive All Access passes, (10) winners receive day passes, and (10) winners will score a pair of Nosferatu tickets. Good luck!
Passes are available for purchase here.
- 9/20/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Today, the Eerie Horror Fest announces 7 features and 1 short film in the second round of official selections to be screened, including the US premiere of Screambox’s History of the Occult.
Eerie Horror Fest is taking place at the Warner Theatre from October 5-8, 2022. Several filmmakers will be in attendance to introduce their films and meet audience members. Full details at the official website and full program is available here.
Here are the newly added film, including Screambox and Fandor’s All Jacked Up and Full of Worms.
History Of The Occult
US Premiere
Director: Cristian Ponce
South America
A supernatural thriller from the creators of Netflix’s The Kirlian Frequency. It’s ’60 minutes to Midnight’s’ last broadcast, the most famous late night news show on TV. Tonight’s host Adrian Marcato just might expose a conspiracy that links the Government to a coven.
All Jacked Up And Full...
Eerie Horror Fest is taking place at the Warner Theatre from October 5-8, 2022. Several filmmakers will be in attendance to introduce their films and meet audience members. Full details at the official website and full program is available here.
Here are the newly added film, including Screambox and Fandor’s All Jacked Up and Full of Worms.
History Of The Occult
US Premiere
Director: Cristian Ponce
South America
A supernatural thriller from the creators of Netflix’s The Kirlian Frequency. It’s ’60 minutes to Midnight’s’ last broadcast, the most famous late night news show on TV. Tonight’s host Adrian Marcato just might expose a conspiracy that links the Government to a coven.
All Jacked Up And Full...
- 9/19/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Screamfest Horror Film Festival announced today its first-wave lineup of competitive features and shorts for its 22nd edition running October 11th through 20th at the Tcl Chinese Theater.
The Hulu Original film Matriarch will hold its world premiere screening on October 11 – opening night – before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.
From the press release:
“Run Sweetheart Run from Prime Video and Blumhouse will close Screamfest LA on October 20th. After what begins as dinner with a client, a single mom (Ella Balinska) finds herself hunted by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable assailant (Pilou Asbæk). Co-written and directed by Shana Feste, the film is a must-see watch for the Halloween season and helmed by an extraordinary team of women both in front and behind the camera. A Q&a will follow the screening featuring the cast and crew.
“Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new...
The Hulu Original film Matriarch will hold its world premiere screening on October 11 – opening night – before premiering on the streamer for Huluween on October 21.
From the press release:
“Run Sweetheart Run from Prime Video and Blumhouse will close Screamfest LA on October 20th. After what begins as dinner with a client, a single mom (Ella Balinska) finds herself hunted by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable assailant (Pilou Asbæk). Co-written and directed by Shana Feste, the film is a must-see watch for the Halloween season and helmed by an extraordinary team of women both in front and behind the camera. A Q&a will follow the screening featuring the cast and crew.
“Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest is proud to showcase new...
- 9/15/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The second and final wave of The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival have been announced and it's filled with horror movie premieres, special events, and much more!
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announces today the second and final wave of titles for their upcoming 2022 edition, presented by Shudder, running October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas.
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A.
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announces today the second and final wave of titles for their upcoming 2022 edition, presented by Shudder, running October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas.
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A.
- 9/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival announced today an impressive second wave of titles for their explosive 2022 edition running from October 13th to the 20th with screenings held at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg and Williamsburg Cinemas. Following last year’s return to theaters, BHFFs presents its most robust slate to date.
From the press release:
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight
Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A. Executive produced by Natasha Halevi, member...
From the press release:
The 7th edition of New York City’s celebrated genre event will close with the U.S. Premiere of the “straight cut” of Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible, also a highlight of the festival’s Fear In Focus: French Extremity sidebar, coinciding with the film’s 20th anniversary, and will spotlight
Charlotte Le Bon’s supernatural coming-of-age feature debut Falcon Lake — hot off of its North American premiere at TIFF — as Centerpiece. In addition, Bhff is proud to host a special event screening of the new genre anthology Give Me An A. Executive produced by Natasha Halevi, member...
- 9/14/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Jena Malone, Cooper Koch, Mark Patton, Jose Colon, Roe Pacheco, Michael Shawn Curtis | Written and Directed by Carter Smith
Benjamin (Cooper Koch) and Dom (Jose Colon) have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles for a blazing bright future in gay porn. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat world of the porn industry, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined…
Writer-director Carter Smith is probably best known for his 2008 horror film The Ruins, which explored a similar “body horror” theme,...
Benjamin (Cooper Koch) and Dom (Jose Colon) have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles for a blazing bright future in gay porn. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat world of the porn industry, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border. But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined…
Writer-director Carter Smith is probably best known for his 2008 horror film The Ruins, which explored a similar “body horror” theme,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
LevelK has boarded Icelandic crime drama “Cold,” directed by Erlingur Óttar Thoroddsen and based on the bestselling book “The Undesired” (“Kuldi”) by Yrsa Sigurdardóttir. Still in production, it was recently pitched at Venice Gap-Financing Market.
The story centers on Óðinn, living alone with his daughter Rún. As he investigates decades-old deaths at a juvenile treatment center, he begins to suspect that the sinister secrets are connected to his ex-wife’s mysterious suicide. As well as his daughter’s strange behavior.
“Erlingur is an established, talented director who respects the audiences and finds it fascinating to thrill them,” says LevelK’s CEO Tine Klint.
“We were captured by his take on the book, his style and the entire team behind the production.”
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir and “Woman at War” lead Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir are all set to star.
“On the surface, ‘Cold’ certainly seems like a classic Nordic noir.
The story centers on Óðinn, living alone with his daughter Rún. As he investigates decades-old deaths at a juvenile treatment center, he begins to suspect that the sinister secrets are connected to his ex-wife’s mysterious suicide. As well as his daughter’s strange behavior.
“Erlingur is an established, talented director who respects the audiences and finds it fascinating to thrill them,” says LevelK’s CEO Tine Klint.
“We were captured by his take on the book, his style and the entire team behind the production.”
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir and “Woman at War” lead Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir are all set to star.
“On the surface, ‘Cold’ certainly seems like a classic Nordic noir.
- 9/4/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
This past month, a wave of captivating horror cinema washed over Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach with the eighth annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival. I was honored to once again serve on the jury for this year's Popcorn Frights, and we're thrilled to reveal both the juried and audience award winners for this year's festival, including Sylvia Caminer's Follow Her (Jury Prize for Best Film), Carter Smith's Swallowed (Jury Prize for Scariest Feature Film), Shane Brady's Breathing Happy (Best New Nightmare), and Kyra Gardner's Living with Chucky (Audience Award for Best Feature Film).
We have the official press release with full details on all of the winners below, and to learn more about Popcorn Frights, visit their official website:
https://www.popcornfrights.com/
Press Release: August 29, 2022 // -- As its eighth edition comes to a close after eleven nights of in-person and virtual programming, Popcorn Frights Film Festival is...
We have the official press release with full details on all of the winners below, and to learn more about Popcorn Frights, visit their official website:
https://www.popcornfrights.com/
Press Release: August 29, 2022 // -- As its eighth edition comes to a close after eleven nights of in-person and virtual programming, Popcorn Frights Film Festival is...
- 8/29/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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