Check Out The New Poster For “Smiley”

The much anticipated horror flick follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard from ‘Magic Mike’ and ‘The Social Network’) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named Smiley can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley’s next victim. The film comes out October 12th.  Check out the new poster.

Elijah Wood Taking Genre Filmmaking To The Woodshed

“Maniac” star Elijah Wood has caught the horror bug. “Manian” is still on hold at the moment at IFC but it will not be the only chance to see the darker side to the young hot actor. Elijah has teamed up with Daniel Noah and John C. Waller to form a genre film company The Woodshed. It will focus on the independent side of cinema where the dark and twisted live for us all to enjoy.
The first projects The Woodshed has lined up are “Curse The Darkness”, a socio-political zombie film scripted by Brandon Maurice Williams to shoot in February in Florida in partnership with Cinipix Films. Building on the research of anthropologist Wade Davis, the film takes a grounded approach to Haitian zombie practices to tackle immigration issues. Lawrence Inglee is also a co-producer. “Henley”, a feature transfer of the 2012 Sundance short written by Clay McLeod Chapman and Craig Macneill. Macneill will direct and Noah Greenberg is producer as well as cinematographer. The film is described as an intimate portrait of a 9-year-old sociopath as he first discovers his taste for killing. The Ivan Ford-scripted “Harrow”, to be directed by Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe (Lost in La Mancha, Brothers of the Head) chronicles an unlikely friendship between an earnest female doctor and a shady photojournalist as they become trapped together in a town that has been quarantined as it experiences a number of disturbing paranormal events. The Peter Charles Melman-scripted “It Was Cruel”, to be helmed by Shadow of the Vampire’s E. Elias Merhige. The film uses the horror genre to confront the spiritual corruption that many Jews were forced to accept in order to survive WWII.

There are also talks about collaborative projects with  Alex de la Iglesia (The Last Circus), Nimrod Antal (Predators), Panos Cosmatos (Beyond The Black Rainbow), and vid helmer Ace Norton.

“Don’t Look In The Basement/The Forgotten” Full Movie

Today is October the 1st. So I am going to post a Horror movie a day on my blog starting with this classic film. “Don’t Look In The Basement a.k.a The Forgotten” is directed by S.F. Brownrigg and stars Bill McGhee, Jessie Lee Fulton and Robert Dracup. This is the unrated version of the film.

A young psychiatric nurse goes to work at a lonesome asylum following a murder. There, she experiences varying degrees of torment from the patients.

Trailer For Randy R. Fabert’s “Psycho Killer”

Randy R. Fabert introduces horror fans to a new evil in his film “Psycho Killer”. The film follows a seasoned detective who comes face to face with the ‘Juggernaut’ a serial killer who’s complete, relentless desires are carrying out on young women. After the detectives partner is taken by this psychotic killer the detective sets out to find justice only to discover darker horrors and deeper evils that are carried out by the ‘Juggernaut’. Check out the trailer below and jump over to the Facebook Page and click like. Based on what I have seen this film looks intense and brutal. This should be one hell of disturbing trip into hell as the “Psycho Killer” drags us into it’s nightmare! The film stars Anita McFarren Rhynes, Doug Palmer,Randy Fabert, Clint Bramkamp, John Handorf and John Handorf as The Juggernaut.

A side note to this movies growing story: According to HorrorBug the film has already been refused entry to one festival because it was deemed "too disturbing". Just tells me that I must see this film!

My Review Of “The Barrens” 2012

“The Barrens” is a psychological thriller/horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and stars Stephen Moyer, Mia Kershner, Erik Knudsen, Allie MacDonald and Shawn Ashmore. The film focuses on a family man trying to strengthen the bonds with with his wife and children by returning to the great outdoors to the place he spent his childhood vacations-The Barrens, home to the Jersey Devil. The film deals with some very troublesome issues that many families face these days- disconnection from one another. In the world of high speed lifestyles and digital personalities there is nothing more alien than those we share blood and shelter with. Sometimes we are aliens even to ourselves in this new global stressed world. So why not get back to nature, back to basics, and back to the birthplace of evil and legend?! A very dark emotional set up that just spirals deeper into the void of despair.

“The Barrens” is a double fake out film. It is common in a lot of horror films where the audience is set up to believe then question one outcome of the plot only to have those very answers we seek to be simple distraction as we are lead back into a different synopsis. Sometimes it works in cinema and sometimes it just pisses the movie goer off never to see another film that vaguely resembles the premise. This time it works. There are no major trick story moments where you're forced to decide whether what you see is real or not. You clearly know that something is deeply broken in the main character played by Stephen Moyer. What is left up in the air is the question of just how deep those breaks go. Also the film keeps a dark and sinister air about it from start to finish. There is no moment of rest where humor or comfortability takes over the story. It is steady as you go right up until the final tragic moment.

The ending is pretty killer in the fact that the whole time you are pointing blame in one direction for the nightmare unfolding, you soon become aware of the truth of the story. Is the Jersey Devil lurking in the thick pines of The Barrens or is it a more natural relatable killer at work? The film is really genius in the subtle way it plays with this “ever guessing” style of story telling because it doesn’t force you to think one way or the other. The movie just carries you along for the ride into a chilling thriller. There are no really big scares or shock moments in this film but then again the movie didn’t need them. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it full on horror but it is a great suspenseful thriller.

New Poster For “7even Styles Of Suicide”

Check out the new poster for “7even Styles Of Suicide”. “7even Styles Of Suicide” is a an independent film that explores the breaking point between despair and suicide of someone who’s downward spiral has taken it’s toll. The film is the dark revelation of German Indie company Extreme-scRIPt-crew and currently seeking funding on Euro crowdfunding site StartNext. Also check out the Facebook Page and my earlier post where you can see the trailer and pics here!

Satanic Sundays! Six Films Truly Spawned From The Devil’s Lair

Growing up everyone said that television was the devil’s tool. And what a tool it was. There was some groovy shows in the 70’s that brought the occult and the horror to sets all over American. There were also some great 70’s horror and occult TV movies that celebrated and warned of the evils of a supernatural presence. So for Satanic Sunday I have chosen six films that came to TV land in those unglorious days of the 70’s.








1. Crowhaven Farm (1970)
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Directed by Walter Grauman and starring Hope Lange, Paul Burke, Lloyd Bochner and  John Carradine.
A young couple inherits a farm. Hoping that the rural location might help to patch up their strained marriage, they move into it, only to be confronted by the supernatural forces that inhabit it.'








2. The Possessed (1977)

Directed by Jerry Thorpe and starring James Farentino, Harrison Ford, Claudette Nevins and Eugene Roche.
A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school.













3. The House That Would Not Die (1970)

Directed by John Llewellyn  Moxey and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Egan, Michael Anderson Jr. and Kitty Winn.
A tale of witchcraft, black magic and a haunted house in the Amish country.













4. Black Noon (1971)

Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and starring Roy Thinnes, Yvette Mimieux, Ray Milland and Gloria Grahame.
A traveling preacher & his wife are terrorized by a devil cult.














5. Ritual Of Evil (1970)

Directed by Robert Day and starring Louis Jourdan, Anne Baxter, Diana Hyland and John McMartin.
A psychiatrist investigates the death of one of his patients, a young heiress.















6. Look What’s Happened To Rosemary’s Baby (1976)

Directed by Sam O’Steen and starring Stephen McHattie, Patty Duke, Broderick Crawford and Ruth Gordon.
Having been adopted by the madam of a southwestern brothel, a now adult Adrian must cope with the fact that he's Satan's kid, and not living up to his expectations.






So check out these six retro flicks on this most special of Satanic Sundays. Today is the first unholy day following the Harvest Moon. It is truly a happenin’ time to check out some devilishly delightful films. Even those that were made for television can conjure some evil amusement.