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Gloomy ‘The Grey’ is Neither Horror Nor Triumph of Human Spirit

Saucy Josh — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:28:36 +0000

There’s a subgenre called Survivalist that often crosses paths with Horror. The best examples are Alive (in which a group of South American soccer players crash in the Andes and are eventually reduced to cannibalism) and 127 Hours (where a trapped hiker is pushed to unthinkable extremes to beat death). Ravenous can also [...]

‘Inception: The Shooting Script’ by Insight Editions

Ben — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:32:11 +0000

Insight Editions, one of the leading publishers of quality illustrated books for entertainment and pop culture, have recently been releasing shooting scripts for movies such as Inception, Red Riding Hood, and Cowboys and Aliens. I had the chance to get my hands on a few of these books and I am more than [...]

Trailer: Horny Norwegians Chase Some ‘Thale’

Saucy Josh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:59:25 +0000

There’s something inherently creepy about Scandinavia: Its arctic weather and ancient forests. Movies like Let the Right One In, Troll Hunter, and Hidden are great examples. Recently, filmmaker Aleksander Nordaas delved into Norwegian folklore as inspiration for his latest effort, Thale, staring Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, and Jon Sigve Skard.

The full NSFW [...]

Trailer: ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ Seeks to Subvert Expectations

Saucy Josh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:37:12 +0000

Watch the first few seconds of the trailer for the Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard scribed The Cabin in the Woods, and you’ll get a major case of déjà vu. A group of 20-somethings, most likely on vacation or celebrating graduation from college, decide to take a relaxing retreat off the beaten path. On their [...]

Trailer: ‘Exit Humanity’ is Zombie Period Piece

Saucy Josh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:23:47 +0000

Ever watch a documentary about the American Civil War on the History Channel? They inevitably show early black and white photos of battlefields strewn with hundreds of dead. Despite the blurriness and deterioration, I find these images deeply unsettling and poignant. You can almost smell the intolerable stench of decaying flesh…

Now imagine [...]

Book Review: ‘The Hammer Vault’ Holds Treasures for Vintage Horror Fans

Saucy Josh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:15:07 +0000

After a period of vampiric hibernation that lasted over 2 decades, Hammer Films reemerged a couple years back, hoping to reclaim their place in history as Kingpins of Horror. First, Hammer acted as a distributors for Let Me In in 2010, then as producers of last year’s ultra-creepy resurrection saga Wake Wood. Hammer [...]

If They Gave Oscars for Horror Movies: 2011

Saucy Josh — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:12:38 +0000

Well, the Academy released its list of Oscar nominations this morning—and it looks like 2011 was the dullest year for cinema since the invention of motion pictures. I’m almost proud of the fact that I haven’t seen a single film nominated for Best Picture. I heard The Help is pretty good, but the [...]

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Mystery Villain Is…

Theo — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:13:45 +0000

Talia al Ghul! Abiet, a young Talia played by Joey King, I should point out. Depending on your nerd levels with the Batman universe, you may just know her last name as sounding familiar. Her father Raj al Ghul, was in Batman Begins, as Bruce’s martial art’s mentor. Or you may know her [...]

‘Underworld: Awakening’ Flawed, Repetitive, But Ultimately Entertains

Saucy Josh — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:03:22 +0000

Underworld: Awakening, the 4th Chapter in the Underworld franchise, opened on Friday hoping to top the weekend’s battle at the Box Office. Produced by Sony Screen Gems, written by John Hlavin with Michael Straczynski and directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein, Awakening stars Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rae (Interview with a Vampire), Theo [...]

Five New Photos for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Ben — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:16:47 +0000

These 5 new images for Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises come to you from the newest issue of Entertainment Weekly. The pictures feature Christian Bale in his awesome Batman suit, Tom Hardy as Bane, and Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon.

Check them out after the break!

Directed by Christopher Nolan [...]