Ah, the 2010s! A decade where we were introduced to the “dab,” fidget spinners, and the horror of reading a text marked as “seen” with no reply. Okay, that last one still happens. But amidst the cultural phenomena, the world of horror cinema was cooking up some spine-tingling gems that many might’ve missed. For the brave souls who dare to venture beyond the mainstream, here’s a list of ten underrated horror movies from the 2010s that deserve more than just a passing glance.
FilmBuff 10. The Battery (2012)
Imagine a world overrun by zombies, but instead of the usual chaos, we get a bromance between two former baseball players. The Battery is less about the undead and more about the living, focusing on the dynamics between its two protagonists. It’s a refreshing curveball in the zombie genre, proving that there’s more to life (and death) than just survival.
FilmBuff 10. The Battery (2012)
Imagine a world overrun by zombies, but instead of the usual chaos, we get a bromance between two former baseball players. The Battery is less about the undead and more about the living, focusing on the dynamics between its two protagonists. It’s a refreshing curveball in the zombie genre, proving that there’s more to life (and death) than just survival.
- 9/9/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Stars: Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram, Owen Campbell, Moises L. Tovar, Judah Bateman, Katie Preston | Written and Directed by Jonathan Cuartas
It will be of no surprise to many that what drew me to this movie is the rather long but very awesome title. I guess many people would see it as a bit self indulgent but for me it conjures up so many thoughts and ideas to what kind of movie it might be and it simply made me want to watch the film. My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To has much more going for it than just a great title though.
It’s a story that I don’t want to go into too much for fear of spoilers but it’s a pretty simple idea in which two siblings are looking after their younger, frail and ill brother. But the things they have...
It will be of no surprise to many that what drew me to this movie is the rather long but very awesome title. I guess many people would see it as a bit self indulgent but for me it conjures up so many thoughts and ideas to what kind of movie it might be and it simply made me want to watch the film. My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To has much more going for it than just a great title though.
It’s a story that I don’t want to go into too much for fear of spoilers but it’s a pretty simple idea in which two siblings are looking after their younger, frail and ill brother. But the things they have...
- 6/28/2021
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
You can’t really talk about indie horror without talking about Dr. Rebekah McKendry. She has become synonymous with the genre, first as a journalist, then as a podcaster, and now as a filmmaker with multiple shorts and two features, All the Creatures Were Stirring and Psycho Granny, to her credit so far. She is what those douchier than myself might refer to as a “tastemaker” or an “influencer”—a lifelong fan of horror with a large platform from which to educate and enlighten. She’s a rare breed in the genre, both a creator and professional appreciator, deeply entrenched in all aspects of the genre. She has been and continues to be one of horror’s greatest champions.
Her debut feature, All the Creatures Were Stirring, a Christmas horror anthology co-written and directed alongside her husband David Ian McKendry, might as well be called “Indie Horror: The Movie,” seeing...
Her debut feature, All the Creatures Were Stirring, a Christmas horror anthology co-written and directed alongside her husband David Ian McKendry, might as well be called “Indie Horror: The Movie,” seeing...
- 4/30/2021
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Happy Thursday, everyone! As we get closer to the weekend, you may be thinking about catching up on some horror and sci-fi movies over the next few days. And if that is the case, then perhaps I can help out with a recommendation—or 40. With our Indie Horror Month celebration still underway, I scoured the entirety of Tubi TV’s streaming horror library to put together this list of 40 excellent genre movies that are currently available to watch on their platform.
And because Tubi TV’s variety of titles are vast, I was able to put together an extensive list that should have a little something for every kind of genre fan out there. So, if you’re looking to expand your horizons a little bit—or maybe you want to catch up with some of your own genre favorites—check out this list of 40 indie horror and sci-fi films...
And because Tubi TV’s variety of titles are vast, I was able to put together an extensive list that should have a little something for every kind of genre fan out there. So, if you’re looking to expand your horizons a little bit—or maybe you want to catch up with some of your own genre favorites—check out this list of 40 indie horror and sci-fi films...
- 4/22/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Michael Daniel, Rachel Johnson, Aurora Lowe, Gabe Nicholson, June Peterson, Wendy Taylor | Written and Directed by Jordan Graham
In very basic terms, Sator could be described as either a ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror movie or even a ghost story but both of these short sub genre descriptions would be pretty far off the mark and give you no idea about what the movie actually is. Even blending those two styles together doesn’t detail what Sator is. So what exactly is it then?
It does involve an individual that has isolated himself from the world and yes he lives in a cabin in the woods. This man, Adam, has a grandmother who for her whole life has listened to a spirit named Sator. This spirit is now entering Adam’s life in different ways and seems to be becoming malevolent and very much upsetting his life.
There...
In very basic terms, Sator could be described as either a ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror movie or even a ghost story but both of these short sub genre descriptions would be pretty far off the mark and give you no idea about what the movie actually is. Even blending those two styles together doesn’t detail what Sator is. So what exactly is it then?
It does involve an individual that has isolated himself from the world and yes he lives in a cabin in the woods. This man, Adam, has a grandmother who for her whole life has listened to a spirit named Sator. This spirit is now entering Adam’s life in different ways and seems to be becoming malevolent and very much upsetting his life.
There...
- 2/10/2021
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
2020 sucked in so many ways, but nobody told the movies. Here are some of my favorite things from a very, very weird year for all of us.
Color Out of Space (dir. Richard Stanley)
Richard Stanley’s return to directing after too many years away resulted in one of my favorite films of 2020 full stop, containing a great, unhinged performance from my favorite actor Nicolas Cage. It’s a neon-soaked nightmare and features maybe the second most disturbing visual of any movie in 2020; I won’t say what it is except that it involves family bonding. This is a bold, confident film, one that's weird, but never cold and disturbing without the nihilism of, say, Stanley's own Hardware. It's a horror film that's not afraid to go to really big places. It presents us with a true, exciting vision. Richard Stanley is back, and he's brought the best Lovecraft adaptation in 30 years with him.
Color Out of Space (dir. Richard Stanley)
Richard Stanley’s return to directing after too many years away resulted in one of my favorite films of 2020 full stop, containing a great, unhinged performance from my favorite actor Nicolas Cage. It’s a neon-soaked nightmare and features maybe the second most disturbing visual of any movie in 2020; I won’t say what it is except that it involves family bonding. This is a bold, confident film, one that's weird, but never cold and disturbing without the nihilism of, say, Stanley's own Hardware. It's a horror film that's not afraid to go to really big places. It presents us with a true, exciting vision. Richard Stanley is back, and he's brought the best Lovecraft adaptation in 30 years with him.
- 1/8/2021
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
To celebrate the release of After Midnight – available on limited edition Blu-ray 8th June from Arrow Video – we have a copy up for grabs!
Prepare to be overwhelmed by a mind-bending horror with heart-wrenching emotional clout, from the film-makers behind cult genre hits The Battery and Tex Montana Will Survive!
Ten years into his small-town romance with Abby, bartender Hank wakes up alone in an empty home with nothing but a cryptic parting note for company. As Hank drinks himself into heartbreak and depression, Abby’s sudden departure soon becomes the least of his concerns as a mysterious monster starts clawing at his door on a nightly basis.
Expertly directed by Jeremy Gardner (who also takes the lead role) and Christian Stella, and co-produced by the team behind Spring and The Endless, After Midnight is a slow-burning, genre-bending gem about breaking up, moving on and facing your monsters-both real and imaginary.
Prepare to be overwhelmed by a mind-bending horror with heart-wrenching emotional clout, from the film-makers behind cult genre hits The Battery and Tex Montana Will Survive!
Ten years into his small-town romance with Abby, bartender Hank wakes up alone in an empty home with nothing but a cryptic parting note for company. As Hank drinks himself into heartbreak and depression, Abby’s sudden departure soon becomes the least of his concerns as a mysterious monster starts clawing at his door on a nightly basis.
Expertly directed by Jeremy Gardner (who also takes the lead role) and Christian Stella, and co-produced by the team behind Spring and The Endless, After Midnight is a slow-burning, genre-bending gem about breaking up, moving on and facing your monsters-both real and imaginary.
- 6/8/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Fingers is a bit of a genre bender. This title blends comedy and crime elements, along with horror and thriller influences. Developed by Juan Ortiz, Fingers is a title set to be released in September of this year, throughout the U.S. Random Media will handle the release. And, Fingers stars: Sabina Friedman-Seitz ("Young Blood"), Jeremy Gardner (The Battery), Michael St. Michael, Stan Madray and several others. The film's official U.S. release poster is hosted here, along with the film's story details. An initial concept poster was released in early 2019. Now, a more up-to-date U.S. release poster is available here. The graphic shows a hand, missing a couple of fingers. All sorts of tools lay about a hoodied figure. No tagline is required as the background looks to be a forest. The story for Fingers follows an employee, who is missing a pinky. This injury awakens a demon in the employee's boss,...
- 5/26/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably.
Month #2 of full quarantine is here and we’re left with much of the same as the first. Theaters remain closed, indies have forgone their theatrical releases for digital-only (and the Oscars have officially allowed certain titles to be eligible this year despite it), and the odd straight-to-vod premium title is dropping to make AMC Theatres mad.
So posters are once more relegated to digital-only exposure. It might not be their natural multiplex wall habitat, but at least they’re here to get the word out anyway. And if nothing else,...
Month #2 of full quarantine is here and we’re left with much of the same as the first. Theaters remain closed, indies have forgone their theatrical releases for digital-only (and the Oscars have officially allowed certain titles to be eligible this year despite it), and the odd straight-to-vod premium title is dropping to make AMC Theatres mad.
So posters are once more relegated to digital-only exposure. It might not be their natural multiplex wall habitat, but at least they’re here to get the word out anyway. And if nothing else,...
- 4/30/2020
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
There’s a monster terrorizing screenwriter/co-director Jeremy Gardner’s protagonist in “After Midnight,” and he doesn’t know why, what it is or where it came from. After 83 minutes, we still don’t know, either, but at least it has become clear this is one of those films that “defies categorization” by identifying with a marketable genre it’s nonetheless not really interested in.
Originally titled “Something Else” when it premiered at Tribeca last year, Gardner and collaborator Christian Stella’s film certainly wants to be something other than “just” a horror film, but … what? Ironically for a movie whose hero is accused of evading commitment, “After” also flirts with being a relationship drama, an indie-folk musical, a quirky comedy and whatnot. But none of these things ever quite coalesces, leaving their vehicle a jerry-rigged contraption of variably interesting, likable and skillful elements that only add up to one rather arbitrary goof.
Originally titled “Something Else” when it premiered at Tribeca last year, Gardner and collaborator Christian Stella’s film certainly wants to be something other than “just” a horror film, but … what? Ironically for a movie whose hero is accused of evading commitment, “After” also flirts with being a relationship drama, an indie-folk musical, a quirky comedy and whatnot. But none of these things ever quite coalesces, leaving their vehicle a jerry-rigged contraption of variably interesting, likable and skillful elements that only add up to one rather arbitrary goof.
- 2/14/2020
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Last year, Bloody Disgusting broke the news that indie filmmaker Jeremy Gardner was returning to the director’s chair with Something Else, which he’d co-direct with longtime collaborator Christian Stella, who was Dp on The Battery and co-director on the duo’s Tex Montana Will Survive. Now, after seeing their creature feature have its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Cranked Up Films […]...
- 2/11/2020
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
*New Clip* After Midnight Directed by Christian Stella and Jeremy Gardner, In Theaters and On Demand
After Midnight In Theaters and On Demand February 14, 2020 Dealing with a girlfriend suddenly leaving is tough enough. But for Hank (writer/co-director/star Jeremy Gardner of The Battery), heartbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s also a monster trying to break through his front door every night. Co-starring Brea Grant and …
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- 2/9/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Cranked Up Films is relasing Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella's After MIdnight in Us cinemas and On Demand, fittingly enough on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2020. The new trailer was released today, which you will find below. Premiering at Trbieca under the title Something Else it has been rebranded to be a little more spot on the nose. After Midnight was the first film produced under the Rustic FIlms banner from the guys behind Spring and The Endless, David Lawson, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead. Dealing with a girlfriend suddenly leaving is tough enough. But for Hank (writer/co-director/star Jeremy Gardner of The Battery), heartbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s also a monster trying to break through his front door every...
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- 12/18/2019
- Screen Anarchy
"You see what it did to my door?!" Cranked Up Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror film titled After Midnight, a creature feature from director Jeremy Gardner and producers Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead. This mumblecore-esque horror also stars Jeremy Gardner as a man whose girlfriend suddenly disappears, leaving a cryptic note as her only explanation. As his life begins to crack and fall apart, he is haunted by something that comes in from the woods and attacks his house every night. Co-starring Brea Grant, Henry Zebrowski, Ashley Song, Nicola Masciotra, & Justin Benson. Described as a "charming, introspective crowd-pleaser about love, loss, and monsters." I caught this at the Sitges Film Festival and it's good! Any and all horror fans should keep an eye on this film. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jeremy Gardner & Christian Stella's After Midnight, on YouTube: Dealing with a girlfriend...
- 12/18/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Last year, Bloody Disgusting broke the news that indie filmmaker Jeremy Gardner was returning to the director’s chair with Something Else, which he’d co-direct with longtime collaborator Christian Stella, who was Dp on The Battery and co-director on the duo’s Tex Montana Will Survive. Now, after seeing their creature feature have its World Premiere at the Tribeca […]...
- 12/18/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Michael Daniel, Rachel Johnson, Aurora Lowe, Gabe Nicholson, June Peterson, Wendy Taylor | Written and Directed by Jordan Graham
In very basic terms, Sator could be described as either a ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror movie or even a ghost story but both of these short sub genre descriptions would be pretty far off the mark and give you no idea about what the movie actually is. Even blending those two styles together doesn’t detail what Sator is. So what exactly is it then?
It does involve an individual that has isolated himself from the world and yes he lives in a cabin in the woods. This man, Adam, has a grandmother who for her whole life has listened to a spirit named Sator. This spirit is now entering Adam’s life in different ways and seems to be becoming malevolent and very much upsetting his life.
There...
In very basic terms, Sator could be described as either a ‘cabin in the woods’-style horror movie or even a ghost story but both of these short sub genre descriptions would be pretty far off the mark and give you no idea about what the movie actually is. Even blending those two styles together doesn’t detail what Sator is. So what exactly is it then?
It does involve an individual that has isolated himself from the world and yes he lives in a cabin in the woods. This man, Adam, has a grandmother who for her whole life has listened to a spirit named Sator. This spirit is now entering Adam’s life in different ways and seems to be becoming malevolent and very much upsetting his life.
There...
- 7/26/2019
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
It might not be mainstream, but horror fans, especially indie horror fans, know and love 2012’s The Battery. The film was written and directed by Jeremy Gardner, and his good friend Christian Stella did the cinematography, editing, and sound. It’s a zombie movie, but not a typical one, and the fact that it deals more […] The post Interview: Directors Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella Talk Tribeca Hit Something Else appeared first on Dread Central.
- 5/6/2019
- by Michelle Swope
- DreadCentral.com
Last year, Bloody Disgusting broke the news that indie filmmaker Jeremy Gardner was returning to the director’s chair with Something Else, which he’d co-direct with longtime collaborator Christian Stella, who was Dp on The Battery and co-director on the duo’s Tex Montana Will Survive!. Now, the duo will see their creature feature have its World Premiere at […]...
- 4/20/2019
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
At the age of just 26 or 27, writer/director Mickey Keating already has five feature films under his belt. These aren’t just homemade backyard projects shot with his buddies for $200, either; these are movies with major stars of the indie horror scene (Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley Carter, Pat Healy, Larry Fu**ing Fessenden) and getting actual distribution through companies like Glass Eye Pix and IFC Midnight. While his previous films have shown major chops behind the camera, they’ve also all had an air of familiarity about them; Keating is a director who wears his influences proudly, and some of his past work has played more like him riffing on an existing piece than like something borne of his own interests and obsessions.
With his fifth feature, Psychopaths, Keating has really come into his own as a director. It is his most original, most ambitious, most audacious work to date...
With his fifth feature, Psychopaths, Keating has really come into his own as a director. It is his most original, most ambitious, most audacious work to date...
- 11/6/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
We’re in the last remaining days of October, meaning many of us will be trying to cram in as many horror movies as possible between now and Halloween. For my last round of Shudder picks this month, I thought I’d go with a much looser theme: there’s nothing that ties these titles together except that they’re really good movies I think you should watch. Some you may recognize, others may be less familiar to you. All of them are worth streaming on Shudder.
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935, dir. James Whale) It’s not officially October without the Universal Monsters, so big thanks to Shudder for adding most of the big ones to their expanding library of streaming options. There’s no wrong choice when it comes to the classics, but I’ll make the case that Universal never got better than The Bride of Frankenstein, James Whale...
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935, dir. James Whale) It’s not officially October without the Universal Monsters, so big thanks to Shudder for adding most of the big ones to their expanding library of streaming options. There’s no wrong choice when it comes to the classics, but I’ll make the case that Universal never got better than The Bride of Frankenstein, James Whale...
- 10/27/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Stars: Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley Carter, John Speredakos, Larry Fessenden, Noah Segan, Matt Mercer, Michael A. LoCicero, Jeremy Gardner, Patrick M. Walsh, Brian Morvant, Josh Ethier, Susan T. Travers | Written and Directed by Joe Begos
Back in 2014 first-time director Joe Begos exploded on the horror scene with Almost Human, an alien abduction movie drenched in 80s flair. Now he’s back with his second feature, Supernatural Forces aka The Mind’s Eye, another film that’s not afraid to wear its love of 80s horror on its sleeve. In this case referencing the work of David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma, and films like the Scanners franchise, Carrie and the classic telekinetic fear flick The Fury.
Confession time: I’m not the biggest fan of David Cronenberg’s Scanners. If not for exploding head scene and the final battle between Revok and Vale, the film would be a very dull futuristic thriller.
Back in 2014 first-time director Joe Begos exploded on the horror scene with Almost Human, an alien abduction movie drenched in 80s flair. Now he’s back with his second feature, Supernatural Forces aka The Mind’s Eye, another film that’s not afraid to wear its love of 80s horror on its sleeve. In this case referencing the work of David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma, and films like the Scanners franchise, Carrie and the classic telekinetic fear flick The Fury.
Confession time: I’m not the biggest fan of David Cronenberg’s Scanners. If not for exploding head scene and the final battle between Revok and Vale, the film would be a very dull futuristic thriller.
- 2/13/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
To call 2016 a good year for horror would be an understatement. It was a fantastic year with a little something for every genre taste. You didn’t have to venture very far to find something that was absolutely fantastic. With great television shows like Channel Zero: Candle Cove or The Exorcist, wonderful films like The Witch and Green Room, and music from labels like Waxwork Records and Death Waltz Recording, the horror genre was finely taken care of. Here are few of the standouts for me in 2016.
Twin Peaks Vinyl Soundtrack (Death Waltz Recording / Mondo): Every single year, Death Waltz comes out with a release that makes me absolutely overjoyed. David Lynch’s films are stunning genre works. The lurid imagery, the bold characters, and the music composition within his films give Lynch’s work a unique quality. The Twin Peaks soundtrack, lovingly released by Death Waltz, comes...
Twin Peaks Vinyl Soundtrack (Death Waltz Recording / Mondo): Every single year, Death Waltz comes out with a release that makes me absolutely overjoyed. David Lynch’s films are stunning genre works. The lurid imagery, the bold characters, and the music composition within his films give Lynch’s work a unique quality. The Twin Peaks soundtrack, lovingly released by Death Waltz, comes...
- 1/11/2017
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
With just two features under his directorial belt, writer/director Joe Begos has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting genre filmmakers working on the independent level. His directorial debut, Almost Human, was a stunning sci-fi shocker and his newest project, The Mind’s Eye, is a balls-out telekinetic war that features some insane practical effects and performances from the likes of Graham Skipper (Almost Human, Tales of Halloween), Lauren Ashley Carter (Jug Face, Darling), Noah Segan (Looper, Starry Eyes), Larry Fessenden (We Are Still Here, Late Phases), and Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring).
Daily Dead recently spoke with Begos about his approach to The Mind’s Eye, and the filmmaker discussed what inspired his second feature, the importance of working with the right people and making movies that he wants to see as a genre fan, why he’ll always champion practical effects, and more.
Look for...
Daily Dead recently spoke with Begos about his approach to The Mind’s Eye, and the filmmaker discussed what inspired his second feature, the importance of working with the right people and making movies that he wants to see as a genre fan, why he’ll always champion practical effects, and more.
Look for...
- 8/4/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
It’s a common misconception that horror movies can only be scary on a physical level. Take the zombie subgenre, for example. While zombies showcase horrifying, flesh-torn appearances, there’s just as much “unseen” horror to be found in Armageddon scenarios and the total societal breakdowns that their presence causes. Those changing environmental dynamics that characters deal with internally versus the the shambling, undead monsters who represent a more tangible enemy. Fear comes by way of choices that must be made, and in a film like Rod Blackhurst’s Here Alone, actual creatures play second fiddle to isolated, apocalyptic dread. “Zombies” attack, but decisions haunt – if you can stomach a more slow-burn aesthetic.
To be fair, David Ebeltoft’s script is not a straight-forward Romero take on zombie lore. It’s more a 28 Days Later viral thriller that follows a lone woman, Ann (Lucy Walters), as she tries to survive alone in the wilderness.
To be fair, David Ebeltoft’s script is not a straight-forward Romero take on zombie lore. It’s more a 28 Days Later viral thriller that follows a lone woman, Ann (Lucy Walters), as she tries to survive alone in the wilderness.
- 4/25/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
If you don’t know who Mickey Keating is yet, you will. Soon. Independent horror fans have seen three of his films over the last year-and-a-half or so, and he’s already finished shooting another one primed for a 2016 festival premiere (maybe?). His latest film, Carnage Park, was my only Sundance 2016 review, but that didn’t stop me from properly catching it again during South By Southwest at Austin’s Alamo Ritz. C’mon, what goes better with a bloody, politically paranoid, Neo-Noir Western than a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Milkshake?!
Being a young critic at the age of 26 myself, our conversation was not solely about Carnage Park. As Keating was making his first film, Ritual, he participated in the same balancing act many writers now have to perfect between a salary job and nightly passions (oh, you think I can make a living doing this?). Cranking out movies isn’t exactly an achievement,...
Being a young critic at the age of 26 myself, our conversation was not solely about Carnage Park. As Keating was making his first film, Ritual, he participated in the same balancing act many writers now have to perfect between a salary job and nightly passions (oh, you think I can make a living doing this?). Cranking out movies isn’t exactly an achievement,...
- 3/19/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Casting news for Mickey Keating’s Psychopaths was revealed and we have details on this story and more in today’s round-up. Also: Love is Dead Kickstarter details, a Q&A with Decay director Joey Wartnerchaney, Image Expo guests, and release information for a new young adult Buffy book from Dark Horse.
Psychopaths: Press Release: “(Los Angeles, CA – 16 March 2016) – ScreenDaily broke the exclusive late last night, revealing that Ashley Bell (Carnage Park, The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire, The Final Girls), Mark Kassen (Alone, Jobs), Ivana Shein (Meadowland, The Woods), and James Landry Hébert (HBO’s “Westworld”, Gangster Squad) are to headline Mickey Keating’s fifth feature, which wrapped principal photography Friday, March 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. They join previously-announced cast members Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring), Helen Rogers (Body, V/H/S), and Larry Fessenden (In A Valley Of Violence, You’Re Next) in the latest genre pic from Keating.
Psychopaths: Press Release: “(Los Angeles, CA – 16 March 2016) – ScreenDaily broke the exclusive late last night, revealing that Ashley Bell (Carnage Park, The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (Trash Fire, The Final Girls), Mark Kassen (Alone, Jobs), Ivana Shein (Meadowland, The Woods), and James Landry Hébert (HBO’s “Westworld”, Gangster Squad) are to headline Mickey Keating’s fifth feature, which wrapped principal photography Friday, March 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. They join previously-announced cast members Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring), Helen Rogers (Body, V/H/S), and Larry Fessenden (In A Valley Of Violence, You’Re Next) in the latest genre pic from Keating.
- 3/17/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Yesterday Screen Daily announced more cast members for Mickey Keating's Psychopaths, his fifth film whch just wrapped up principal photography in Los Angeles. The first cast members already announced included Jeremy Gardner (The Battery, Spring), Helen Rogers (Body, V/H/S), and Larry Fessenden (We Are Still Here, You're Next). Last night's report annoucned that Ashley Bell (Carange Park, The Last Exorcism), Angela Trimbur (The Final Girls), Mark Kassen (Jobs), Ivana Shein (Meadowland), and James Landry Hébert (Carnage Park) are to headline Mickey Keating’s fifth feature. Psychopaths is a sprawling, psychedelic ensemble piece that follows several serial killers over the course of a single night. The film is written and directed by Keating, who previously wrote and directed Ritual (Lionsgate / After Dark Films),...
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- 3/16/2016
- Screen Anarchy
If you are looking for something to add to your viewing list this weekend then consider Victor Warren's apocalyptical satirical comedy Hot. The film is an adaptation of Daniel Keleher's stage play and it stars Steven Strait (The Expanse), Zachary Knighton (Happy Endings) and indie film's everyman Noah Segan (Starry Eyes, Redeemer, Some Kind of Hate). We have the trailer below. The filmmaker and Glydascope Magnet Films released the film on Vhx yesterday. Vhx is the same streaming service that Jeremy Gardner released his zombie flick The Battery on. Hot is a comic yet ultimately devastating look at an apocalyptic future Los Angeles torn apart by a dangerous virus, most of its victims left unconscious to die slowly. Life-long best friends Jones (Steven Strait) and Benny (Zachary Knighton) are holed up...
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- 3/13/2016
- Screen Anarchy
South by Southwest in Austin, Texas has begun and one of the films being screened is Teenage Cocktail. A poster and teaser for the film were revealed and are available after the jump. Also: an I Am Not a Serial Killer clip, a trailer for The Girl in the Photographs, and release details for Victor Warren’s Hot.
SXSW: Teenage Cocktail: “Feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, Annie and Jules hatch a scheme of running away. The only issue is, they need the money to get there. Jules suggests the couple try webcam modeling. Although she’s nervous at first, Annie can’t argue when the money starts rolling in. But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you. Sometimes violently.
SXSW 2016 Screenings:
Saturday, March 12th, 2:15 Pm at Alamo Lamar D
Sunday, March 13th, 6:00 Pm at Alamo Slaughter (SXSW Satellite)
Tuesday, March 15th,...
SXSW: Teenage Cocktail: “Feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, Annie and Jules hatch a scheme of running away. The only issue is, they need the money to get there. Jules suggests the couple try webcam modeling. Although she’s nervous at first, Annie can’t argue when the money starts rolling in. But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you. Sometimes violently.
SXSW 2016 Screenings:
Saturday, March 12th, 2:15 Pm at Alamo Lamar D
Sunday, March 13th, 6:00 Pm at Alamo Slaughter (SXSW Satellite)
Tuesday, March 15th,...
- 3/12/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stars: Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley Carter, John Speredakos, Larry Fessenden, Noah Segan, Matt Mercer, Michael A. LoCicero, Jeremy Gardner, Patrick M. Walsh, Brian Morvant, Josh Ethier, Susan T. Travers | Written and Directed by Joe Begos
Back in 2014 first-time director Joe Begos exploded on the horror scene with Almost Human, an alien abduction movie drenched in 80s flair. Now he’s back with his second feature, The Mind’s Eye, another film that’s not afraid to wear its love of 80s horror on its sleeve. In this case referencing the work of David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma, and films like the Scanners franchise, Carrie and the classic telekinetic fear flick The Fury.
Confession time: I’m not the biggest fan of David Cronenberg’s Scanners. If not for exploding head scene and the final battle between Revok and Vale, the film would be a very dull futuristic thriller. However...
Back in 2014 first-time director Joe Begos exploded on the horror scene with Almost Human, an alien abduction movie drenched in 80s flair. Now he’s back with his second feature, The Mind’s Eye, another film that’s not afraid to wear its love of 80s horror on its sleeve. In this case referencing the work of David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma, and films like the Scanners franchise, Carrie and the classic telekinetic fear flick The Fury.
Confession time: I’m not the biggest fan of David Cronenberg’s Scanners. If not for exploding head scene and the final battle between Revok and Vale, the film would be a very dull futuristic thriller. However...
- 2/27/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A new Indiegogo campaign has been launched for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark documentary. Also in this round-up: a Judas Ghost DVD giveaway, Like Me production details, the trailer for Everlasting, the short film Hidden, and a look at The Final Project.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Press Release: "Chicago, Il - January 20, 2016 - Hot off the heels of news that Guillermo Del Toro is producing a film based on the nostalgic children's books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a documentary about the books is in the works. It has been in production for two years, is armed with an official trailer, and is now trying to finish in 2016.
The upcoming documentary is backed by the family of the late author, the trailer featuring both his wife and grandson. The doc will explore subjects such as the banning of children’s books in America,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
"The Battery" (2012) Jeremy Gardner's "The Battery" is about as unassuming as a horror film can get -- a lo-fi, decidedly bro-centric entry to the genre that stars Gardner and Adam Cronheim as ex-baseball players whose lives have been uprooted by the inconvenience of a zombie apocalypse. Set against the backdrop of rural New England and featuring hordes of surprisingly persistent undead, Ben (Gardner) and Mickey (Cronheim) bump heads as they attempt to survive in an increasingly unfriendly world. But when their nomadic lifestyle is interrupted by a mysterious voice on a walkie-talkie, Mickey and Ben’s journey takes a dark turn as the two find themselves trapped inside of their car, surrounded on all sides by the deadly creatures. Rumored to be made for an astonishingly low $6,000, Gardner's tense direction and healthy doses of humor make this film a claustrophobic zombie movie with some surprisingly effective scares. Read More: Tribeca Review:.
- 10/28/2015
- by Aubrey Page
- Indiewire
Special Mention: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. To this day, screenings held in and around its anniversary as well as on Halloween sell out. It has never been pulled by 20th Century Fox from its original 1975 release, and it continues to play in cinemas four decades after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. To this day, screenings held in and around its anniversary as well as on Halloween sell out. It has never been pulled by 20th Century Fox from its original 1975 release, and it continues to play in cinemas four decades after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in film history.
- 10/4/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
The City of Champions, Edmonton, Alberta, will have ample time to prepare itself for the eighth annual DEDfest film festival happening this October, from the 20th to the 25th. The genre film festival will give the residents of Edmonton something else to do other than dream sweet dreams about whatever line Connor McDavid will play on this Fall. The first wave of titles have been announced and there is much to be excited about. Jeremy Saulner's highly anticipated Green Room continues to roll across Canada with a stopover in Edmonton. If you are feeling a bit patriotic Canadian flicks Bite and The Demolisher are coming to town. Add to the mix the latest Miike flick, Yakuza Apocalypse, and The Battery's Jeremy Gardner, Tex Montana Will Survive!...
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- 8/31/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Stopping the apocalypse never looked so good. Season 2 of Fox's Sleepy Hollow arrives on Blu-ray in September. Also featured in this round-up: Tony Todd's live performance of Tales from Beyond the Pale at Fantasia has been announced and a trailer for Lost After Dark.
Sleepy Hollow Season 2: Blu-ray.com reports that Sleepy Hollow: The Complete Second Season will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on September 15th:
"Nothing is as it seems as the second exhilarating season of the witty, addictive series begins! After Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) risks his life to rescue Police Lt. Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) from Purgatory, the two face even greater danger as sinister forces in Sleepy Hollow gain momentum. With Katrina held captive by the Headless Horseman, and Frank Irving mysteriously back from the dead, Ichabod and Abbie must rely on instinct to know who to trust in their quest to permanently...
Sleepy Hollow Season 2: Blu-ray.com reports that Sleepy Hollow: The Complete Second Season will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on September 15th:
"Nothing is as it seems as the second exhilarating season of the witty, addictive series begins! After Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) risks his life to rescue Police Lt. Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) from Purgatory, the two face even greater danger as sinister forces in Sleepy Hollow gain momentum. With Katrina held captive by the Headless Horseman, and Frank Irving mysteriously back from the dead, Ichabod and Abbie must rely on instinct to know who to trust in their quest to permanently...
- 7/23/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Holy cats, creeps, I can hardly believe my putrid peepers! None other than the diabolical duo Jen and Sylvia Soska have dropped by the ol’ Crypt o’ Xiii to chew the fat and give us a look into what it’s like bein’ two of the most talented die-rectors in the horror biz!
Famous Monsters. We all know that you are rulin’ the fright flick universe these days from within the ebony walls of the Twisted Time Mansion™, but let’s cast our minds back across the aether of time and jaw a bit about how you got all entangled in the horror biz. Fer instance, when I was a lil’ ghoul, my putrid parents would let me watch quite a few horror shows, but they usually would draw the line when things got a bit heavy on the whole “special huggin” (hence the now legendary Humanoids From The Deep...
Famous Monsters. We all know that you are rulin’ the fright flick universe these days from within the ebony walls of the Twisted Time Mansion™, but let’s cast our minds back across the aether of time and jaw a bit about how you got all entangled in the horror biz. Fer instance, when I was a lil’ ghoul, my putrid parents would let me watch quite a few horror shows, but they usually would draw the line when things got a bit heavy on the whole “special huggin” (hence the now legendary Humanoids From The Deep...
- 5/4/2015
- by DanielXIII
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for Bloodsucking Bastards, Phantasmagoria, and The Scarehouse, The Boston Horror Show lineup for 2015, Zombie with a Shotgun episode details, a Q&A with Ninjas vs Monsters director, Justin Timpane, and much more:
Bloodsucking Bastards Trailer and Premiere Details: “An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed vampire comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern). Evan’s world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal). When his officemates start going through disturbing changes and bodies begin to pile up, Evan must...
Bloodsucking Bastards Trailer and Premiere Details: “An Office Space meets Shaun of the Dead action-packed vampire comedy, Bloodsucking Bastards stars Fran Kranz as Evan Sanders, a dutiful and overworked employee stuck at a soul-killing corporation with his beautiful co-worker and girlfriend Amanda (Emma Fitzpatrick) and his slacker best friend Tim (Joey Kern). Evan’s world begins to crumble when Amanda dumps him and his boss Ted (Joel Murray) hands his coveted promotion to his nemesis Max (Pedro Pascal). When his officemates start going through disturbing changes and bodies begin to pile up, Evan must...
- 1/18/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Welcome back everyone for the final day of Daily Dead’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide! Because it’s been an exceptional year for genre fans, we’re focusing today on recapping more books and films that would make for great gifts this holiday season and are perfect for all fans. We’ve also got another great find from over on Etsy and we’re celebrating a new subscription service from the fine folks over at Waxworks Records.
And be sure to check out today’s final Holiday Horrors trivia question below for your shot at winning some awesome merchandise from our fine sponsors at HorrorDecor.net, Scream Factory and Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Thanks so much for following along with our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide and I hope you guys had as much fun reading the series as I had putting it together!
Vendor Spotlight: Waxwork Records
Waxwork Records specializes in releasing horror,...
And be sure to check out today’s final Holiday Horrors trivia question below for your shot at winning some awesome merchandise from our fine sponsors at HorrorDecor.net, Scream Factory and Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Thanks so much for following along with our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide and I hope you guys had as much fun reading the series as I had putting it together!
Vendor Spotlight: Waxwork Records
Waxwork Records specializes in releasing horror,...
- 12/12/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a zombie.
In the expectation game, zombie movies (and the horror genre generally) lie somewhere near the absolute bottom in hope and promise. Low budgets and juvenilia dominate with their irritating tropes coexisting with prosthetic pseudo-ingenuity. The worst thing is that, like country music, you can't disregard the whole genre or even its low-budget disciples. The Battery (2013), from writer-director-star Jeremy Gardner, has many of the stumbles of its lowly confrères but with a charm and simplicity that uses its lack of funds to enhance the experience rather than constantly remind you of its cheapness. Pretty funny, pretty good visuals, pretty good slutty zombie, pretty good zombie movie.
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In the expectation game, zombie movies (and the horror genre generally) lie somewhere near the absolute bottom in hope and promise. Low budgets and juvenilia dominate with their irritating tropes coexisting with prosthetic pseudo-ingenuity. The worst thing is that, like country music, you can't disregard the whole genre or even its low-budget disciples. The Battery (2013), from writer-director-star Jeremy Gardner, has many of the stumbles of its lowly confrères but with a charm and simplicity that uses its lack of funds to enhance the experience rather than constantly remind you of its cheapness. Pretty funny, pretty good visuals, pretty good slutty zombie, pretty good zombie movie.
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- 11/29/2014
- by Jason Ratigan
- JustPressPlay.net
I was on board with The Battery very early on. In all honesty, all it really took to rope me in was the unveiling of this badass, old school poster. I looked around on the net for reviews, but information was sparse. When the film was released on VOD/Digital, I jumped at the opportunity to watch it. I wasn’t expecting much from a no-budget zombie film. Little did I expect that it would secure a spot on my list of the best films of the year in 2013. I did what I could to promote the film, and let people know that this was something truly special. I managed to get a few people to watch it, and then it started getting more popular, as it screened at the 2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival. People I had assured that they Needed to see this film, such as Jeff and Heather,...
- 11/21/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
It’s impossible for me to hide the fact that Scream Factory is one of my favorite boutique media labels. As far as content goes, they give me the type of films that I really want to see on the Blu-ray format. They’ve had a strong first couple of years, and I see no signs of them slowing down anytime soon. Two of the biggest… neigh, The two biggest releases of the 2014 Halloween Seasons is coming from these guys. I’m speaking, of course, about the Director’s Cut of Nightbreed, as well as the Complete Halloween Collection. But you’ve already heard about those, and pre-ordered them, right? Well, here is their entire fall(Sept/Oct… And some November, cause shut up.) lineup, in case a few have slipped by you.
September 9, 2014 Pumpkinhead (Collector’s Edition) Srp $29.93 Bd
Scream Factory has announced a September 9 Blu-ray release of a...
September 9, 2014 Pumpkinhead (Collector’s Edition) Srp $29.93 Bd
Scream Factory has announced a September 9 Blu-ray release of a...
- 9/19/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
I was on board with The Battery very early on. In all honesty, all it really took to rope me in was the unveiling of this badass, old school poster. I looked around on the net for reviews, but information was sparse. When the film was released on VOD/Digital, I jumped at the opportunity to watch it. I wasn’t expecting much from a no-budget zombie film. Little did I expect that it would secure a spot on my list of the best films of the year in 2013. I did what I could to promote the film, and let people know that this was something truly special. I managed to get a few people to watch it, and then it started getting more popular, as it screened at the 2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival. People I had assured that they Needed to see this film, such as Jeff and Heather,...
- 9/17/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Former baseball teammates with opposite outlooks on their dead new world, Ben and Mickey try to survive the living dead and each other in The Battery, the directorial debut from Jeremy Gardner (who also writes and stars). With Scream Factory releasing The Battery on Blu-ray and DVD this week, I chatted with Jeremy and co-star/producer Adam Cronheim about making a memorable zombie movie on a micro-budget.
With zombies being so prevalent in pop culture right now, what angle did you take with The Battery to differentiate it from the horde?
Jeremy Gardner: Zombies tend to go big. They tend to have these broad, cultural relevancies, especially with [George A.] Romero’s themes of militarism, race relations, and consumerism. I wanted to focus on the specific human psyche. To watch one person’s mind slowly wilt under the pressures of the zombie apocalypse. So I figured I would just do both...
With zombies being so prevalent in pop culture right now, what angle did you take with The Battery to differentiate it from the horde?
Jeremy Gardner: Zombies tend to go big. They tend to have these broad, cultural relevancies, especially with [George A.] Romero’s themes of militarism, race relations, and consumerism. I wanted to focus on the specific human psyche. To watch one person’s mind slowly wilt under the pressures of the zombie apocalypse. So I figured I would just do both...
- 9/16/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Have you seen The Battery yet? Surely you've heard of it. It's that one anti-zombie zombie movie everyone's talking about on the Information Superhighway (fancy way of saying "Internet."). No hyperbole here -- it's the coolest and most unconventional zombie movie I've seen in years. The Battery stars Jeremy Gardner -- who also wrote, directed and co-produced the film -- and Adam Cronheim (co-producer) as two baseball players stuck in a zombie apocalypse. Instead of the usual zombie attack after zombie attack, the film spends a majority of its running time focusing on the banter between the two -- chances are high they will kill each other before a zombie does. This is one of the reasons why why we love it -- it's a new take on...
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- 9/16/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Welcome back to This Week In Discs! If you see something you like, click on the title to buy it from Amazon. The Battery The zombie apocalypse has left America a wasteland of the undead with pockets of mankind struggling to survive. Two former baseball players forced by the situation to become fast friends travel the country looking for supplies and safety, but their different personalities and views on the situation lead to dramas far removed from the flesh-eating varieties. Zombies have been ubiquitous in the horror genre for years now with three out of every five horror films focusing on them as their monster of choice. (I totally made that up, but it feels right.) The vast majority of them are pretty damn terrible, but once in a while a real gem comes along, and one of the best is this American indie that dares find the humanity in a story about the inhuman. It...
- 9/16/2014
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
For the week of September 16th, horror and sci-fi fans have a multitude of new and familiar title releases to choose from- everything from new indie horror movies to classic films getting an HD overhaul to a handful of TV series making their Blu-ray and DVD debuts.
To get everyone ready for the upcoming Fall TV season, this week sees the home debuts of the most recent seasons of Grimm, Hannibal, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow and From Dusk Till Dawn and classic horror fans should be happy to see HD releases for a few favorites as well, like Dark Sky Film’s 40th anniversary edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Eraserhead from Criterion, Anchor Bay’s 30th anniversary edition Blu-ray of Silent Night, Deadly Night and Sony’s special edition gift set for Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II, which also contains an awesome Slimer collectible that would be a great addition to any fans’ collection.
To get everyone ready for the upcoming Fall TV season, this week sees the home debuts of the most recent seasons of Grimm, Hannibal, Arrow, Sleepy Hollow and From Dusk Till Dawn and classic horror fans should be happy to see HD releases for a few favorites as well, like Dark Sky Film’s 40th anniversary edition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Eraserhead from Criterion, Anchor Bay’s 30th anniversary edition Blu-ray of Silent Night, Deadly Night and Sony’s special edition gift set for Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II, which also contains an awesome Slimer collectible that would be a great addition to any fans’ collection.
- 9/15/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
I have been aware of the existence of this movie for quite some time. I started doing this website, covering independent horror almost exclusively. And, while I love indie movies, most of the reason that was my focus, was because it’s a lot easier to get an indie filmmaker to send you their film for coverage, than it is to get product from the big studios. I have witnessed some remarkable indie horror over the years, but I have seen some pure garbage as well. The most prolific sin of the indie horror industry, is that the main focus is almost always the special effects. And don’t get me wrong, I love some practical effects, but if it’s not sandwiched in-between good photography, effective lighting, and professional performances from your actors, the impact is severely limited. I say this, because I want you to understand why I...
- 9/8/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Creating movie zombies is dirty, and possibly vomit-inducing, work. That’s the main takeaway from the exclusive slightly Nsfw clip you can see below, which details how the folks responsible for the terrific microbudget horror film, The Battery, made their undead.
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Jeremy Gardner, The Battery stars Gardner and Adam Cronheim as a pair of bickering baseball players attempting to survive a zombie apocalypse in a leafy but inevitably blood-drenched New England. Scream Factory is releasing the movie on Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 16 with a commentary, outtakes, a film about the movie’s fabulous soundtrack,...
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Jeremy Gardner, The Battery stars Gardner and Adam Cronheim as a pair of bickering baseball players attempting to survive a zombie apocalypse in a leafy but inevitably blood-drenched New England. Scream Factory is releasing the movie on Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 16 with a commentary, outtakes, a film about the movie’s fabulous soundtrack,...
- 9/3/2014
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
It was around this time last year that I was still euphoric from seeing The Battery for the first time at the Fantasia Film Festival. If you haven't seen the film yourself, you're in luck as Scream Factory is bringing the film to DVD and Blu-ray on September 16th. There's a feature-length documentary (90 minutes) called Tools of Ignorance that's coming with it and director Jeremy Gardner tossed us a preview. You can watch it here. He says it's Nsfw due to the F-bombs, but I'm sure you can handle it.
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- 8/5/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
How do you make one of the best low-budget horror movies of the past few years? With a lot of booze and no underwear. At least, that’s what the folks responsible for zombie film The Battery claim in the trailer for a making-of documentary—which will be included among the bonus extras when Scream Factory releases the film on Blu-ray and DVD, September 16.
Shot for just $6,000, The Battery stars writer-director Jeremy Gardner and Adam Cronheim as a pair of former baseball players trying to survive in a post-zombie-apocalypse New England. Watch the trailers for the movie’s behind-the-scenes doc,...
Shot for just $6,000, The Battery stars writer-director Jeremy Gardner and Adam Cronheim as a pair of former baseball players trying to survive in a post-zombie-apocalypse New England. Watch the trailers for the movie’s behind-the-scenes doc,...
- 8/4/2014
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
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