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Fright Fest (2018) - runtime 1hr 30mins Directed by Ante Novakovic Written By Robert Gillings Starring: Dylan Walsh (Stepfather, Secretariat), Madison Mckinley (Orange is the New Black, Molly's Game), Romeo Miller (Never Heard, Game Day), Pancho Moller (31, 3 From Hell), Robert Scott Wilson, Luke Baines, Mercy Malick, Heather Ann Davis, Ashley Blankenship, Johnathan Camp, Kresh Novakovic, Michael Kupisk, Peter Patrikios.  Synopsis: Blood runs rampant on Halloween night when a politically ambitious Mayor from a small town - Sommerton - decides to mount a live Fright Fest event within the walls of a long abandoned state asylum. He recruits a downward spiraling cult horror film director in Spencer Crowe, a man no longer capable of delivering the caliber of Horror classics he once created with ease. Mayor Fowler expects Crowe to put on a spectacle that no one will soon forget. Only problem is a van of criminally insane prisoners crashes just outside the perimeter and the trick or treaters think their murderous acts are part of the show. The price of admission is worth dying for.  Qoutes - Ante Novakovic "The film delves into the dividing line between make believe and reality with an ironic twist at it's core. The trope of a slasher film set in a Fright Fest on Halloween night, basically it's a slasher's dream come true. Audiences can expect the unexpected as lines blur between reality and imaginary when blood flows continuously."  "My inspirations for the film were a collage of Horror Classics such as John Carpenter's "Christine" - the underlying angst, depth and atmospheric tension in every frame - (full disclosure I'm a huge Carpenter fan). Wes Craven's "The People Under The Staircase" - the pop of 90's primary colors mixed into the irony and tragic circumstances of victims hidden in plain sight. Tom Holland's "Fright Night" - the innocent nature of a nightmare next door becoming all too real and too close for comfort. Finally Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" - the quintessential unflinching slasher horror that takes gruesome carnage to a whole new level of gore."  Fright Fest will Premiere on Saturday August 25th at the London Fright Fest Film Festival.
http://www.frightfest.co.uk/2018Films/fright-fest.html A release date in October will be confirmed in coming weeks.
Phantasm Phantasm III Phantasm IV Phantasm: RAVAGER Tulip Fever The Howling Sleepaway Camp Take Shelter Ready Player One Tourist Trap Splinter Ferdinand Jumanji: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE A Quiet Place The Champions (doc on that piece of shit dog murdering sociopath, Michael Vick) L.A. Confidential The Lost Boys Heat The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) Amelie Proud Mary Molly’s Game The Grey Training Day Timecop Once upon the west Cashback Deep blue sea Piranha 3D Heat The Town - 2010 Kodachrome 24 hrs to live Glengary Glenn Ross There will be blood Zero Dark Thirty The book of love Avengers: Infinity War Deep Blue Sea Sin City
Avengers: Infinity War – I was never really into the MCU as heavily as most people. I'm still not, but I do enjoy the Gaurdians' movies. This was an enjoyable flick, a good point of reference to what a comic adapted movie should be – overtly humorous, action heavy, and wildly entertaining. It's weird, I never thought of the comics as funny at all, or, I might have just missed it entirely. Cowboy Bebop episode 1 to 21 – Want to revisit the series because it still holds up. Always fresh, always fun. Trying to see what episodes I would have added instead to the Best Sessions exclusive release, but so far, those episodes selected on that DVD are still the best ones – Waltz for Venus, Asteroid Blues, Mushroom Samaba, Wild Horses...I think Jupiter Jazz pt. 1 and pt. 2 are on there as well. The Titan – Sci-fi hallmark flick labeled as a Netflix original. I think there are political undertones in this film, where the Left and the Right are both on the same page on solutions to saving humanity, with the same long term goals and how to achieve them. The only difference between the two sides: the Right wants to destroy the test subjects, the Left wants to set them free. That is the ONLY difference. So who is the real bad guy here? Let me remind you this his is how 28 Days Later started.
My bottom 5 MOM AND DAD: I’m not sure what I was expecting from this one. Aside from seeing Lance Henriksen , his role was cut way too short. DEVILS PASS: I should have paid attention to the second word “PASS” in the title. THE COMMUTER : I normally like Liam Neeson films where he is kicking ass. However this film felt overly drawn out, and for some reason I was expecting more. Maybe that’s why Neeson announced he was retiring from those types of films. Hmmm we’ll see. DOWNSIZING : My Girlfriend wanted to watch this one, I wasn’t feeling it many times I caught myself nodding out. #boring THE PACT : It is not memorable at all . #DUD Hey Ghouls and Goblins if you agree or disagree, feel free to leave a comment so we can continue the discussion. Until next time keep the fear alive 🏼
1. Avengers Infinity War (obviously) 2. Ratatouille 3. Kingdom of Heaven 4. City of God 5. Underworld 6. Cold Comfort Farm 7. The Importance of being Earnest 8. John Wick I 9. John Wick II
Finally, revisited some favs that I love: In Time, an underrated Sci-Fi jaunt starring JT that literally wears its' theme on its' sleeve. Legend of the 1900, where Tim Roth is at his utter best as a storied music prodigy born at sea, never to set foot on land--Snob'd, as usual, by the Academy voters. Unthinkable, a dope psychological Horror that doesn't fake the "Monster funk" by promising you this, and delivering that; it stays focused and true in its' terrifying honesty that we are all the monster(s) we fear. And lastly, TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE. God, I can watch this movie over and over and over. And I don't even like baseball. But, it's not really about baseball. Obviously. DISHONORABLE MENTION: The Outsider. What a piece of pseudo-cerebral white-washed shit. It's like 2 hrs plus of all the things you never knew about the Yakuza and still don't care about. This film doesn't know what it is or what it wants to be. You wanna see a white Yakuza movie? Watch Viggo Mortensen kill it in AMERICAN YAKUZA. You want to see a white boy take on the spirit of bushido? Watch Tom Cruise surprisingly kill it in THE LAST SAMURAI. You want to see a super talented white boy play a Japanese Pinochio because he doesn't understand what the director's intentions are? Watch this botched snore fest that falters between novel and painting, forgetting that it's cinema.
Revisiting Jurassic Park and all the glory that is Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ian Malcolm - all 3 original films still hold up - fresh, action-packed and entertaining. LIFE FINDS A WAY. Demolition Man was on TV - in a world without guns, it'd look like San Angeles. A utopian future could never really happen, there's always gonna be the Edgar Friendly's of the world.
Rock Star - Since I began managing the rock band, Skinharvest, this now resonates more than ever. Mark Wahlberg is a tribute band frontman who gets a shot to join the band he's been obsessed with for years...Steel Dragon. Watch how the fame and freedom change him, and not for the better. The Shining - If this doesn't scare the crap out of you, then I don't know what will. Kubrick was a master of scare tactics. The Shining has my favorite scene/dialogue: "Wendy...I'm not going to hurt you. You didn't let me finish...I said...I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just going to bash your brains in. I'm going to bash them right the fuck in!" Prodigy--I screened this recently, and I was blown away. It's more of a thriller/suspense film, but the horrific trait is that the focus is on a 9 year old girl with zero remorse, emotion or human subconscious of her abilities to kill at will. This is fabulous. Plus, I get to interview Richard Neil (plays Fonda, the child psychologist) who is a broken man himself.
My bottom 5 films from this month that nearly brought me ever slighter to walking into the middle of the street while asking to be slaughtered as follows. 5 Fingers Of Death 1972 - Martial Arts film that almost put me to sleep twice in one viewing. A 1970s Kung Fu is not supposed to put you to sleep. Lycan 2017 - Werewolf film? Mission to Mars 2000 - didn’t care for it when I received “FREE” promotional theatre screening tickets on opening. Still don’t care for it nearly 20 years later. Bangkok Dangerous 2008 - Nick Cage as an ASSASSIN? any questions? Keep Watching 2017 - I just wasn’t feeling it , worth a rewatch in the future, although I will more than likely rewatch all the films in my bottom 5, eventually even Mission to Mars may grow on me, who knows?
When Marnie was there: a nice slow ghost mystery which has a decent meloncholy aire to it. a nice uncomplicated 'traditional' ghost story which does have heart-tugging moments. very good animation style, the usual high standard for Studio Ghibli. recommendation: three and a half thumbs up out of five The Wind Rises: this...is a true gem; very deep philosophical and metaphysical tones and plots, really complex character arcs with hard, some times bald real-world stakes. this is taken from the biography of two real-life Japanese aeronautical engineers pre-World War Two, who saw their love of planes and flying become instruments of war. super damn flick. recommendation: five thumbs up out of five Porco Rosso: this is a damn fun, strangely touching rollicking, humorous high-adventure in the vein of Indiana Jones...except with steampunk elements as well as magical-realism aspects. recommendation: four and a half thumbs up out of five
1. Garden State 2. Phantasm II 3. The Descent 4. Adaptation 5. V/H/S 2 6. The Last Shift 7. The Damned (2014) 8. Acts of Vengeance 9. Braven 10. Get a Job (2011) 11. Goodfellas 12. The Last Flag Flying 13. Dunkirk 14. Paddington (2014) 15. Ghost House (2017) 16. The Godfather 17. 3000 Miles to Graceland 18. Only the Brave 19. Erased 20. The Godfather, pt. II 21. Sunset Boulevard (1950) 22. Bad Mom Christmas 23. Kill Bill vol.2 24. Jaws 25. Tropic Thunder 26. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) 27. Dead Birds 28. Little Shop of Horrors 29. See No Evil 2 30. The New Daughter 31. The Ritual (2018) 32. The Thing (1982) 33. Hellraiser: Judgment 34. Wonder 35. Finding Neverland 36. Day Breakers 37. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) 38. Child's Play 39. Galaxy Quest 40. 50 First Dates 41. Deep Blue Sea 42. Mr. Brooks 43. Ghosts of Mars 44. Rear Window 45. Dear John 46. Can't Hardly Wait 47. Don't Breathe 48. The Shallows 49. Good Burger (2x) 50. The Birds (2x) 51. Roman J. Israel 52. Daddy's Home 2 53. My Little Sister 54. Zombieland 55. Lycan (2017) 56. Star Trek (2009) 57. Annihilation (2018) 58. Thor 59. Brothers (2009)
1. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2. Barb Wire 3. Terminator 2 4. The Thing (2011) 5. Dunkirk 6. Get Out 7. Birth of a Dragon 8. Braven 9. Geostorm 10. Kite (live action) 11. The Thing (1982) 12. The Nest 13. Hellraiser 14. Taken 15. Deliver Us from Evil 16. Bad Boys 2 17. Moon44 18. Saw 3 19. Hellraiser: JUDGMENT 20. Doomsday 21. The Foreigner 22. Blood In, Blood Out 23. Aeon Flux (cartoon) 24. In the heart of the sea 25. The Last Jedi 26. Annihilation 27. The Cloverfield Paradox 28. The Blob (1986) 29. Ninja Scroll 30. Chris Rock: TAMBORINE 31. Lethal Weapon 4
1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off 2. St. Elmo's Fire 3. The Last King of Scotland 4. Would you Rather 5. La Bamba 6. Rocky II 7. 1408 8. Without a Trace 9. (S)aint Nick 10. Some kind of Wonderful 11. Sex and the City 12. Napolean Dynamite 13. The Incantation 14. The Cloverfied Paradox 15. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 16. (500) Days of Summer 17. Little Miss Sunshine 18. I Love You, Man 19. Wonder Woman 20. The Life of David Gale 21. My Favorite Year 22. Grease
1. Invasion, USA (1985) 2. While you were Sleeping (2x) 3. The Family that Preys (2x) 4. Monty Python's "Holy Grail" 5. Excalibur (1982) 6. Clown Motel 7. Day of the Dead: Contagion (2018) 8. Sleepless (2017) 9. Hitman's Bodyguard 10. Rocky II 11. Roadhouse 12. Office Christmas Party (4x) 13. Back to the Future 14. Manhattan Baby (1982) 15. The Beast must Die 16. Carlito's Way 17. Creepshow 18. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) 19. Die Hard with a Vengeance 20. The Legend of Baggar Vance 21. Unknown (2011) 22. Maniac Cop 23. Medea's Family Reunion 24. Leviathan (the GOOD one) 25. Devil's Nightmare (1971) 26. Witchery (1988) 27. The Ghost Galleon 28. Encino Man 29. Never Die Alone 30. Weird Science 31. The Hidden (1987) 32. Jaws 33. Pineapple Express 34. Bridesmaids 35. Con Air 36. My Bloody Valentine (1981) 37. Bullet Head (2017) 38. WitchTown (2018) 39. American Outlaws (2001) 40. Red Dawn (1984) 41. The Matrix 42. Hell or High Water (2016) 43. Night of the Living Dead (1990) 44. Revenge of the Living Dead (1983) 45. Matrix Reloaded 46. Matrix Revolutions 47. Hard to Kill 48. Total Recall (1990) 49. Young Guns 50. Young Guns 2 51. Unlawful Entry (1992) 52. Red Heat 53. The Foreigner (2017) 54. Hellraiser: Judgment 55. Terror in the Aisles (1983) 56. Extreme Prejudice (1987) 57. Death Valley (1992) 58. Johnny Pneumonic 59. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 60. Death Line (1972) 61. Cloak and Dagger (1984)
1. Time Team 2. Knowledge Hub 3. Peaky Blinders 4. Vikings 5. Timeline: World History Docs 6. All themed Docs 7. History with Hilbert 8. AlternateHistory Hub
1. Murder on the Orient Express
2. Predator 3. Predator 2 4. Aliens vs Predator 5. Groundhog Day 6. Escape from L.A. 7. Mr. Brooks 8. They Live 9. Spiderman: Homecoming 10. The Cloverfield Paradox 11. Mimic 12. Child's Play 13. Child's Play 2 14. Child's Play 3 15. RIFFTRAX PRESENTS: Silent Rage 16. Beautiful Girls 17. Get Out 18. Bio-Dome 19. The Disaster Artist 20. Friday the 13th part 2 21. The Ritual |
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