When I saw John Carpenter perform at NYC's Terminal 5 in November of 2017, he introduced his band's version of the "Halloween" theme with a curiously cryptic message. Before dropping the theme's iconic piano-led 5/4 beat, Carpenter simply said to the sold-out crowd: "Remember ... love never dies."
The application of that phrase to "Halloween" holds just as much ambiguity and eerie mystery as Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic does. Throughout that film, Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, introduce numerous subtexts when it comes to the unknowable origin, motivations, and inner thoughts of "The Shape" aka Michael Myers; not only are there hints toward some psychosexual hang-ups he may have, but the character is deliberately played by multiple actors.
About 10 years prior to that concert, Dimension Films released writer and director Rob Zombie's remake of Carpenter's film, "Halloween." It was met with an almost overwhelming amount of revulsion, as seen in its...
The application of that phrase to "Halloween" holds just as much ambiguity and eerie mystery as Carpenter's immortal 1978 classic does. Throughout that film, Carpenter and his co-writer and producer, Debra Hill, introduce numerous subtexts when it comes to the unknowable origin, motivations, and inner thoughts of "The Shape" aka Michael Myers; not only are there hints toward some psychosexual hang-ups he may have, but the character is deliberately played by multiple actors.
About 10 years prior to that concert, Dimension Films released writer and director Rob Zombie's remake of Carpenter's film, "Halloween." It was met with an almost overwhelming amount of revulsion, as seen in its...
- 10/24/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
In a suburban neighborhood in the mid-1970s, all five teenage girls in the Lisbon family die by suicide, forever changing the lives of the boys who lived nearby. Sofia Coppola's 1999 film "The Virgin Suicides" is tragic and isn't always easy to watch, but it's a beautiful and eerie dive into the secret lives of teen girls, the reach of grief, and the malleability of memory. The film was Coppola's directorial debut and she wrote the screenplay as well, based on the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides.
"The Virgin Suicides" has gone through waves of popularity, as it was beloved on the festival circuit only to barely make back its budget at the box office. Later it found cult status on home video, joining the Criterion Collection in 2018. It's a deeply challenging film because the impending deaths of the girls loom over every scene — in a way, we know the...
"The Virgin Suicides" has gone through waves of popularity, as it was beloved on the festival circuit only to barely make back its budget at the box office. Later it found cult status on home video, joining the Criterion Collection in 2018. It's a deeply challenging film because the impending deaths of the girls loom over every scene — in a way, we know the...
- 10/3/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
From the Reese Witherspoon Book Club to the eyes of Apple TV+ subscribers comes "The Last Thing He Told Me," a limited series adaptation of The New York Times bestselling mystery novel by Laura Dave. Starring Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, and Aisha Tyler, "The Last Thing He Told Me" is coming your way in April, and you can see the first trailer for it below.
A bidding war erupted over "The Last Thing He Told Me" even before it was published, after which it spent over 60 weeks on the Times bestseller list. The series is created and adapted by Dave herself alongside Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer ("Spotlight"). Garner, Dave, and Singer all serve as executive producers with Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through their Hello Sunshine production label.
Per the official synopsis, the Apple TV+ series "follows Hannah, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter...
A bidding war erupted over "The Last Thing He Told Me" even before it was published, after which it spent over 60 weeks on the Times bestseller list. The series is created and adapted by Dave herself alongside Oscar-winning screenwriter Josh Singer ("Spotlight"). Garner, Dave, and Singer all serve as executive producers with Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through their Hello Sunshine production label.
Per the official synopsis, the Apple TV+ series "follows Hannah, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter...
- 3/13/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
In discussions about slasher infamy, all roads lead to Haddonfield. The Halloween franchise has amassed a convoluted franchise canon since the late 1970s, filled with retcons and redos as recently as Halloween Ends — including Rob Zombie‘s universally divisive 2007 remake. Countless horror screenwriters, including Josh Stolberg (no stranger to “Revenge of the Remakes”), attempted to plot an angle that’d continue Michael Myers’ story after Halloween: Resurrection — but the tragic 2005 death of producer Moustapha Akkad left the franchise in his son Malek’s hands and veered into a new direction. It was only a matter of time before Halloween would become another 2000s remake statistic, with no shortage of filmmakers lining up to pitch their spin on Haddonfield’s boogeyman.
In terms of “remake justification,” finding standout filmmakers to inject their potent flavors into long-standing intellectual properties is the ultimate reason. Zombie’s carnie-sleaze style slathered in grime, gore, and...
In terms of “remake justification,” finding standout filmmakers to inject their potent flavors into long-standing intellectual properties is the ultimate reason. Zombie’s carnie-sleaze style slathered in grime, gore, and...
- 10/31/2022
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
Who are those eternal dream girls of summer? Now in 4K . . . Sofia Coppola’s first feature is a head-swirling poetic essay about adolescent angst and tragic self-annihilation. Some families are balanced, others are dysfunctional and some are just plain toxic. Ms. Coppola sticks close to the source book, looking for visuals to express author Jeffrey Eugenides’ solution-challenged mystery, narrated by a composite group of teenaged boys.
The Virgin Suicides 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 920
1999 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 97 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date July 5, 2022 / 49.95
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, A. J. Cook, Hanna Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, Giovanni Ribisi.
Cinematography: Ed Lachman
Film Editor: Melissa Kent, James Lyons
Original Music: Air
From the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola...
The Virgin Suicides 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 920
1999 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 97 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date July 5, 2022 / 49.95
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, A. J. Cook, Hanna Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, Giovanni Ribisi.
Cinematography: Ed Lachman
Film Editor: Melissa Kent, James Lyons
Original Music: Air
From the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola...
- 8/13/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
"Forrest Gump" is one the most rewatchable movies to me because of its compelling cast of supporting characters. Yes, Tom Hanks earned his flowers for his portrayal of the slow-witted titular character who unknowingly influences historical U.S. events during the 20th century, but some nights I pop on the 1994 classic and find myself gravitating toward Forrest's elusive love interest, Jenny (played by Hanna R. Hall in childhood and by Robin Wright in adulthood). Other nights I find myself drawn to Forrest's Vietnam War platoon leader, Lieutenant Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise). But at the end of the day, I always circle back...
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- 8/7/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
Sofia Coppola’s first feature film is a head-swirling poetic essay about adolescent angst and terminal self-destruction in suburbia, where some families are unbalanced, others are dysfunctional and some are just plain toxic. Coppola sticks close to the source book, looking for visuals to express author Jeffrey Eugenides’ solution-challenged mystery, narrated by a composite group of teenaged boys.
The Virgin Suicides
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 920
1999 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 97 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date April 24, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, A. J. Cook, Hanna Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, Giovanni Ribisi.
Cinematography: Ed Lachman
Film Editor: Melissa Kent, James Lyons
Original Music: Air
From the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola
At the finale of the Apocalypse Now documentary Hearts of Darkness Francis...
The Virgin Suicides
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 920
1999 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 97 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date April 24, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, A. J. Cook, Hanna Hall, Leslie Hayman, Chelse Swain, James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett, Michael Paré, Scott Glenn, Danny DeVito, Giovanni Ribisi.
Cinematography: Ed Lachman
Film Editor: Melissa Kent, James Lyons
Original Music: Air
From the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Julie Costanzo, Dan Halsted, Chris Hanley
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola
At the finale of the Apocalypse Now documentary Hearts of Darkness Francis...
- 4/17/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
“Suicide Squad” has been bashed by fans, ripped apart by reviewers and basically destroyed since its wide release almost a week ago. And now the DC Comics movie is getting trolled by Kirsten Dunst on social media. The “Spider-Man” actress posted a cheeky throwback photo on Instagram when she compared it to her 1999 cult hit “The Virgin Suicides.” Also Read: 'Suicide Squad' Could Top 'Batman v Superman' Week 2 Box Office “There’s only one real suicide squad,” Dunst wrote, along with a photo from the film showing her with co-stars Leslie Hayman, A.J. Cook, Chelse Swain and Hanna R. Hall.
- 8/11/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Forrest Gump taught us that life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get! It was 20 years ago this week the Tom Hanks, Robin Wright movie first hit theaters, and we've seen a lot of Forrest and Jenny Irl in the two decades since its release. But what about actors who played the younger versions of the film's stars? Well, Michael Conner Humphreys and Hanna Hall are still (fairly) recognizable today! Young Forest, now 29, pushed showbiz to the side for a bit, opting not to take on any more film or TV roles throughout his childhood. Instead, he grew up and as an adult, joined the Army. Per Fox News, his enlistment ended in June 2008, and he returned to his acting roots playing...
- 7/10/2014
- E! Online
It's been almost 20 years since we all learned why life was "like a box of chocolates" -- and all the stars of "Forrest Gump" have been through some pretty crazy things ever since making the film.When the movie came out in 1994, it was both a box office and critical success, picking up Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing and, of course, Best Actor for Tom Hanks.Tom's costars Gary Sinise, Sally Field and Robin Wright went on to find much success in film, television and, in Robin's case, a critically-acclaimed Netflx series -- but whatever happened to the kids who played young Forrest (Michael Conner Humphreys) and Jenny (Hanna Hall)?Check ou the gallery above to see what they look like now, plus see what they've been doing since 1994! Read more...
- 7/7/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Echo Bridge Entertainment for review. Director: Richard Turke. Writers: Thomas L. Ferguson and Richard Turke. Cast: Jillian Murray, Tom Sizemore, Hanna Hall, Deja Kreutzberg, Dave Parke, Timothy Ryan Cole and Jonas Fisch. Visible Scars is an indie thriller, which released in the middle of April. This title won "Best Picture" at the 2012 Shockfest and there is a reason why. This multi-genred film builds momentum as it moves through Acts II and III. Beginning slowly, Visible Scars draws the viewer in to a story of abuse, which later turns into murder. This title is a compelling film, with an intriguing conclusion. The story is dual in nature. The film begins with two sisters, who are kidnapped by a psychopathic man and killer. They are raised in poor conditions, until their new home is destroyed by an accidental fire. The film moves ahead several years.
- 5/9/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Starting off with something of a bang, Scalene takes us back through the events that led to the moment when the mother of a mentally handicapped child takes her vengeance on the girl he’s been accused of raping. Taking the kind of typical great performance we’ve come to expect from Margo Martindale and supporting it with great turns by Hanna Hall and Adam Scarimbolo, the story sets up the three leads with just enough sympathy for all three that by the time the truth comes out it’s hard to say exactly what the right course of action should have been. It would be easy to write off Scalene for being just another dramatic thriller with a twist, but Martindale’s superb work elevates it to something surprising.
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- 8/20/2012
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Chicago – By the age of 15, actress Hanna Hall had delivered iconic lines in two of the most acclaimed films of the ’90s. After famously yelling, “Run, Forrest, run!” in Robert Zemeckis’s Oscar-winner, “Forrest Gump,” Hall nailed the unforgettable line, “Obviously, doctor, you’ve never been a 13-year-old girl,” in Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, “The Virgin Suicides.”
Since then, Hall has tackled a wide variety of audacious roles in both mainstream releases, such as Rob Zombie’s 2007 “Halloween” remake, and independent productions including Adam Sherman’s edgy 2010 drama, “Happiness Runs.” In her latest film, “Scalene,” Hall plays Paige, a compassionate college student who signs up to care for a mentally handicapped man, Jakob (Adam Scarimbolo). When she suspects that Jakob is being abused by his mother, Janice (Margo Martindale), Paige attempts to “save” him by devising a plan that could potentially result in her own doom. Director/co-writer Zack Parker...
Since then, Hall has tackled a wide variety of audacious roles in both mainstream releases, such as Rob Zombie’s 2007 “Halloween” remake, and independent productions including Adam Sherman’s edgy 2010 drama, “Happiness Runs.” In her latest film, “Scalene,” Hall plays Paige, a compassionate college student who signs up to care for a mentally handicapped man, Jakob (Adam Scarimbolo). When she suspects that Jakob is being abused by his mother, Janice (Margo Martindale), Paige attempts to “save” him by devising a plan that could potentially result in her own doom. Director/co-writer Zack Parker...
- 8/9/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Breaking Glass Pictures. Director: Zack Parker. Writers: Brandon Owens, and Zack Parker. Cast: Margo Martindale, Hanna Hall, Adam Scarimbolo, Jim Dougherty, Ladonna Pettijohn, Raymond Kester, Angela Steele, Sean Blodgett, Frank T. Ziede, Mark A. Nash, and Eric Monroe. Tagline: "The truth is just a point of view." Scalene is an exceptional film built around three characters' perspectives. Each has their own truth in relation to certain tragic events. Zack Parker's third film also sets up those tragic events with a reverse narrative. The film's story begins from a certain violent point and then works its way backwards through each characters' eyes. This storytelling style is effective and Scalene will hopefully find a large audience when it releases later this month. A scalene triangle has three unequal sides. The perspectives in the film are also unequal. Jakob's (Adam Scarimbolo) perspective is the.
- 7/9/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We love a good then-and-now! The Yo Show sought out Hanna Hall, who played Young Jenny in "Forrest Gump" -- to find out what she's been up to in the nearly two decades since the film came out. Hanna, of course, made the "Run, Forrest! Run!" line famous.
She says it's rare that people recognize her from the movie, but when they do, they always ask her to say the line. "It'll happen for a week, and then no one will say anything for a year. I just look a certain way that week that reminds them," she says. "Mostly people just think I look familiar so it's like oh did I go to high school with you, or...?"
Though she's appeared in films like "The Virgin Suicides" and Rob Zombie's "Halloween" since then, Hanna isn't currently acting. This week, she's directing the play "Astral Dick" at the Electric Lodge in Venice,...
She says it's rare that people recognize her from the movie, but when they do, they always ask her to say the line. "It'll happen for a week, and then no one will say anything for a year. I just look a certain way that week that reminds them," she says. "Mostly people just think I look familiar so it's like oh did I go to high school with you, or...?"
Though she's appeared in films like "The Virgin Suicides" and Rob Zombie's "Halloween" since then, Hanna isn't currently acting. This week, she's directing the play "Astral Dick" at the Electric Lodge in Venice,...
- 6/7/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
We’re back with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight. Today’s feature includes news on a Christmas horror anthology, the newest episode of Midnight Horror Show, a teaser for an upcoming zombie webseries, and more:
Zombie Girl Diary: “Zombie Girl Diary is a phenomenal film in the making starring Jim Krut and Jimmyo Burril. It is a story about a mother and daughter fighting to survive throughout a zombie apocalypse. Along the way they encounter other survivors and come together to make their way through this crazy world, now turned upside down. You’ll have to watch our film and see who makes it out alive!”
For more information on the film and a 30 second teaser trailer, visit their official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ZombieGirlDiary
Midnight Horror Show: Episode 3 of Midnight Horror Show was released earlier this month. The webseries features an original horror shorts...
Zombie Girl Diary: “Zombie Girl Diary is a phenomenal film in the making starring Jim Krut and Jimmyo Burril. It is a story about a mother and daughter fighting to survive throughout a zombie apocalypse. Along the way they encounter other survivors and come together to make their way through this crazy world, now turned upside down. You’ll have to watch our film and see who makes it out alive!”
For more information on the film and a 30 second teaser trailer, visit their official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ZombieGirlDiary
Midnight Horror Show: Episode 3 of Midnight Horror Show was released earlier this month. The webseries features an original horror shorts...
- 5/27/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The long road to get Scalene out to the masses is almost over for indie filmmaker Zack Parker, as Breaking Glass Pictures has announced a July 31st Blu-ray/DVD release date for his film Scalene, a dark, edgy thriller that asks you to decide the truth for yourself in the face of tragedy.
Written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale (“Justified”, “A Gifted Man”), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Virgin Suicides) and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land), Scalene brings the best and the worst in everyone to the surface in a twisted, layered tale of betrayal, lies and revenge.
Trickily told from three points of view, perceptual thriller Scalene (review here) revolves around a mother's (Martindale) revenge after her mentally challenged, twenty-something son (Scarimbolo) is accused of a sexual assault by his student caretaker (Hanna Hall).
The DVD release...
Written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale (“Justified”, “A Gifted Man”), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Virgin Suicides) and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land), Scalene brings the best and the worst in everyone to the surface in a twisted, layered tale of betrayal, lies and revenge.
Trickily told from three points of view, perceptual thriller Scalene (review here) revolves around a mother's (Martindale) revenge after her mentally challenged, twenty-something son (Scarimbolo) is accused of a sexual assault by his student caretaker (Hanna Hall).
The DVD release...
- 5/25/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
May 14, 2012 – Philadelphia, Pa — Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the July 31 Blu-Ray (Srp $29.99) and DVD (Srp $24.99) release of Scalene, a dark, edgy thriller that asks you to decide the truth for yourself in the face of tragedy.
Written and directed by Zack Parker, and starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale (“Justified”, “A Gifted Man”), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Virgin Suicides) and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land).… More...
Written and directed by Zack Parker, and starring Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale (“Justified”, “A Gifted Man”), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Virgin Suicides) and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land).… More...
- 5/23/2012
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
Zack Parker’s Scalene is a small midwestern gem of a psychological thriller, with several moments that are as shocking as any that will find their way to commercial movie screens all year. Parker and his co-writer, longtime collaborator Brandon Owens use two storytelling devices that have gone in and out of vogue — out-of-sequence and multiple-perspective recounting of events — to marvelous effect. Shot in the filmmaker’s home state of Indiana, it is a heady and tragic mind bender, one that has been unduly overlooked by the major American fests while having had a long run on the regional circuit.
The film opens with Janice, expertly played by Margo Martindale, character actress extraordinaire, in her first starring turn after winning an Emmy for her role in FX’s Justified, arriving at the suburban home of Paige (Hanna Hall, who once played Forrest Gump’s daughter) and brutally assaulting her. The...
The film opens with Janice, expertly played by Margo Martindale, character actress extraordinaire, in her first starring turn after winning an Emmy for her role in FX’s Justified, arriving at the suburban home of Paige (Hanna Hall, who once played Forrest Gump’s daughter) and brutally assaulting her. The...
- 1/26/2012
- by Brandon Harris
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
(Scalene opens in New York City at the reRun Gastropub for a one-week run beginning Friday, January 20, 2012. Visit the official website of Along the Tracks Productions for more information about the film.)
If you’ve seen Zack Parker’s Scalene, then you might understand why I feel weird describing the experience of watching it as “a pleasant surprise.” But it’s true. Even though this film is comprised of scenes and plot twists that are as disturbing as any that are likely to appear on screen this year, what struck me most loudly was the realization that I was in the hands of a director who was working with limited production means yet that didn’t matter. Parker’s command over the elements at his disposal enabled him to produce something truly indelible.
Considering my current general state of exhaustion when it comes to filmmaking that has “proudly edgy” tattooed on its forehead,...
If you’ve seen Zack Parker’s Scalene, then you might understand why I feel weird describing the experience of watching it as “a pleasant surprise.” But it’s true. Even though this film is comprised of scenes and plot twists that are as disturbing as any that are likely to appear on screen this year, what struck me most loudly was the realization that I was in the hands of a director who was working with limited production means yet that didn’t matter. Parker’s command over the elements at his disposal enabled him to produce something truly indelible.
Considering my current general state of exhaustion when it comes to filmmaking that has “proudly edgy” tattooed on its forehead,...
- 1/19/2012
- by Michael Tully
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
It isn't often that little indie films get week-long theatrical runs, especially in the Big Apple, but from January 20th-26th, 2012, you can catch Zack Parker's Scalene at the reRun Theater in Brooklyn. Best of all, stars Margo Martindale and Adam Scarimbolo, producer Carlos Jimenez Flores, and director/co-writer/co-producer Parker will be at the theater throughout the 20th and 21st for Q&As after the showings.
Showtimes:
Friday, January 20th (7pm, 10pm) * Special Guests In Person *
Saturday, January 21st (7pm, 10pm) * Special Guests In Person *
Monday, January 23rd (7pm)
Tuesday, January 24th (7pm)
Wednesday, January 25th (10pm)
Thursday, January 26th (7pm)
Click here for additional info on the reRun Theater and here for tickets.
Trickily told from three points of view, perceptual thriller Scalene (review here) revolves around a mother's (Martindale) revenge after her mentally challenged, twenty-something son (Scarimbolo) is accused of a sexual assault by his student...
Showtimes:
Friday, January 20th (7pm, 10pm) * Special Guests In Person *
Saturday, January 21st (7pm, 10pm) * Special Guests In Person *
Monday, January 23rd (7pm)
Tuesday, January 24th (7pm)
Wednesday, January 25th (10pm)
Thursday, January 26th (7pm)
Click here for additional info on the reRun Theater and here for tickets.
Trickily told from three points of view, perceptual thriller Scalene (review here) revolves around a mother's (Martindale) revenge after her mentally challenged, twenty-something son (Scarimbolo) is accused of a sexual assault by his student...
- 1/13/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
In early September we told you about indie filmmaker Zack Parker's somewhat unorthodox rollout schedule for his new film Scalene, and now we have an update from him with regard to the special features we can expect on the DVD and Blu-ray along with a trailer for one very special "extra".
Winner of multiple awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature at Dances with Films in Los Angeles, Best Feature/Best Director at the Cincinnati Film Festival, and Best Drama/Best Film at the Geek Independent Film Festival, Scalene (review coming soon) is a perceptual thriller told from three points of view that revolves around a mother's revenge after her mentally-challenged son is accused of a sexual assault by his college caretaker.
The film is currently available on DVD and will be released on Blu-ray exclusively via the Along the Tracks website on November 8th. In addition,...
Winner of multiple awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature at Dances with Films in Los Angeles, Best Feature/Best Director at the Cincinnati Film Festival, and Best Drama/Best Film at the Geek Independent Film Festival, Scalene (review coming soon) is a perceptual thriller told from three points of view that revolves around a mother's revenge after her mentally-challenged son is accused of a sexual assault by his college caretaker.
The film is currently available on DVD and will be released on Blu-ray exclusively via the Along the Tracks website on November 8th. In addition,...
- 10/20/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? The Awakening Trailer I've found my attention drifting when it comes to what I find interesting in horror films nowadays. My definition has grown looser over time,...
- 9/23/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
We first got word about Zack Parker's third feature film, Scalene, about four months ago, and now not only do we have an official trailer to share, but we also have the lowdown on how you can pre-order a copy of the flick on either DVD or Blu-ray! Read on for all the details.
Along The Tracks Productions has launched a newly designed website to coincide with the release of the official trailer for Scalene and also to announce the pre-order of the film on DVD and Blu-ray.
Scalene, the winner of the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at this year's Los Angeles-based film festival Dances with Films, stars Margo Martindale (currently Emmy nominated for her arc on the F/X series "Justified"), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie's Halloween), and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Lane). It was written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and produced by Parker and Carlos Jimenez Flores.
Along The Tracks Productions has launched a newly designed website to coincide with the release of the official trailer for Scalene and also to announce the pre-order of the film on DVD and Blu-ray.
Scalene, the winner of the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at this year's Los Angeles-based film festival Dances with Films, stars Margo Martindale (currently Emmy nominated for her arc on the F/X series "Justified"), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie's Halloween), and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Lane). It was written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and produced by Parker and Carlos Jimenez Flores.
- 9/6/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Title: Scalene Director: Zack Parker Starring: Margo Martindale, Hanna Hall, Adam Scarimbolo, Jim Dougherty ‘Scalene’, a recent world premiere at the ongoing Dances With Films festival, opens with a jolt, in large part because one doesn’t expect to see Margo Martindale, a veteran character actress with more than 80 credits under her belt, doing physical battle with Hanna Hall, the young Jenny from ‘Forrest Gump’, and later costar of Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ remake. And yet there they are — one with a gun, the other in flight. They scuffle, yell and run about, giving clues of a greater familiarity with one another. Soon we’re winding backwards in time, and learning...
- 6/8/2011
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
After reviewing Zack Parker's Inexchange (2005) and Quench (2008), I've been waiting to see what the young director might come up with next. Finally there's some light at the end of that tunnel as his new feature Scalene will be having its world premiere June 4th at the Dances with Films indie film festival. Read on for the details!
The Scalene premiere has a Facebook event page set up, and you can also get tickets directly from the Dances with Films website.
Synopsis:
Scalene is a perceptual thriller told from three points of view revolving around the rape of a female college student by a mentally handicapped man and his mother's subsequent revenge after his incarceration.
It was written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and produced by Parker and Carlos Jimenez Flores. The film stars Margo Martindale ("Justified"), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie's Halloween), and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land...
The Scalene premiere has a Facebook event page set up, and you can also get tickets directly from the Dances with Films website.
Synopsis:
Scalene is a perceptual thriller told from three points of view revolving around the rape of a female college student by a mentally handicapped man and his mother's subsequent revenge after his incarceration.
It was written by Brandon Owens and Zack Parker, directed by Parker, and produced by Parker and Carlos Jimenez Flores. The film stars Margo Martindale ("Justified"), Hanna Hall (Rob Zombie's Halloween), and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land...
- 5/12/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Zack Parker's Scalene came to me early in 2011 after following Parker and his gang making the movie in 2010. What Zack Parker has done is set the bar very high for indie filmmakers abroad! Scalene could play at any theater or movie channel on any given day. The film is a hybrid or sorts, not so much falling in the horror or hardcore thriller genre but it is what Parker described to me in our interview as a perceptual thriller.
Watching this extremely well written movie which tells the story about three main characters, one is a guarded mother named Janice Tremble (Margo Martindale) who takes care of her mentally challenged son Jakob (Adam Scarimbolo) who as the film unfolds you find out why he is in this condition and a horrible secret is uncovered by Paige Alexander (Hanna Hall) who befriends Jakob and learns more thwn she wants to know.
Watching this extremely well written movie which tells the story about three main characters, one is a guarded mother named Janice Tremble (Margo Martindale) who takes care of her mentally challenged son Jakob (Adam Scarimbolo) who as the film unfolds you find out why he is in this condition and a horrible secret is uncovered by Paige Alexander (Hanna Hall) who befriends Jakob and learns more thwn she wants to know.
- 3/20/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Zack Parker is an Indiana director who has what I consider to be a really special film that will be hitting the festival cicuit this year. His newest film Scalene simply impressed me from beginning to end. The film is one of those rare gems that offers the audience a Wtf ending so you can interpret the ending how you see fit, could be this way or it could be this way! The guy knows how to make a great indie thriller and make it look like a studio movie from Hollywierd! Check out my latest Versus with director Zack Parker and learn more about him and his film Scalene.
Brian S- First off tell me how you got into film making?
Zack Parker- It's really become quite the cliche of a lot of filmmakers of my generation. My Dad bought an 8mm Sony Handycam when I was around 11 years old.
Brian S- First off tell me how you got into film making?
Zack Parker- It's really become quite the cliche of a lot of filmmakers of my generation. My Dad bought an 8mm Sony Handycam when I was around 11 years old.
- 3/19/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Here's a new movie that I ran across this afternoon while surfing Facebook movies. Scalene is directed by Zack Parker and stars Margo Martindale, Hanna Hall, Adam Scarimbolo, Jim Dougherty, Ladonna Pettijohn, Raymond Kester, Angela Steele, Sean Blodgett, Frank T. Ziede, Mark A. Nash and Eric Monroe.
Check out the plot and the new teaser trailer after the jump. There isn't much there, but i'm sure a full trailer will be on the way soon.
Plot:
Scalene is a perceptual thriller told from three points-of-view revolving around the rape of a female college student by a mentally handicapped man and his mother’s subsequent revenge.
Visit and "Like" the official Scalene Facebook page...
Check out the plot and the new teaser trailer after the jump. There isn't much there, but i'm sure a full trailer will be on the way soon.
Plot:
Scalene is a perceptual thriller told from three points-of-view revolving around the rape of a female college student by a mentally handicapped man and his mother’s subsequent revenge.
Visit and "Like" the official Scalene Facebook page...
- 11/2/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Director: Adam Sherman Writer: Adam Sherman Starring: Mark L. Young, Hanna Hall, Jesse Plemons, Laura Peters, Shiloh Fernandez Presumably sometime in the late 1960s, Victor’s (Mark L. Young) parents (Andie MacDowell and Mark Boone Junior) discovered what they thought was utopia – a far out rural hippie commune founded on the precepts of free love, drug experimentation and freshly grown vegetables. Twenty years later, finding themselves trapped like rats in this no longer utopian cage, the offspring of the free love generation have evolved into bitter and jaded punk rockers. For this next generation, freedom has become unbearably oppressive. Brimming with animosity for their spaced-out and disillusioned parents, these kids will do whatever they can to not follow in their parents’ footsteps; they just can’t shake the promiscuity, but they do turn to harder drugs and darker music. Their chosen soundtrack – The Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Fear, Bad Brains, UK Subs,...
- 5/18/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Based on writer-director Adam Sherman’s experiences growing up on a hippie commune, the film offers a relentlessly bleak portrait of a failed utopia. “They weren’t supposed to get older,” says Becky (Hanna Hall), a teenager born into free love and drug experimentation, “and we weren’t supposed to grow up. They didn’t plan for a future.”
Becky is “everybody’s girlfriend.” Victor (Mark L. Young) wishes she was his and his alone. The son of the sickbed-bound woman bankrolling the commune (Andie MacDowell), he still has a few years before he’ll inherit his fortune at age 21, but he’s desperate to escape now and take Becky with him. Meanwhile, he vies for her attention with two dealers, Chad (Jesse Plemons) and Shiloh (Shiloh Fernandez), while Rachel (Laura Peters) hides in the shadows — with, it turns out, good reason.
Exposed at an early age to sexual promiscuity...
Becky is “everybody’s girlfriend.” Victor (Mark L. Young) wishes she was his and his alone. The son of the sickbed-bound woman bankrolling the commune (Andie MacDowell), he still has a few years before he’ll inherit his fortune at age 21, but he’s desperate to escape now and take Becky with him. Meanwhile, he vies for her attention with two dealers, Chad (Jesse Plemons) and Shiloh (Shiloh Fernandez), while Rachel (Laura Peters) hides in the shadows — with, it turns out, good reason.
Exposed at an early age to sexual promiscuity...
- 5/15/2010
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Yes, we're excited to see "Iron Man 2," "Inception" and God help us, "Predators." But what we're really looking forward to spending a few hours in the company of an undertaking Bill Murray ("Get Low"), an Italian-speaking Tilda Swinton ("I Am Love") and a toga-wearing Rachel Weisz ("Agora") in the comfort of air-conditioned theater over the next three months. (Either that or we'll be enjoying them from the comfort of home online, on demand or on DVD.)
There are no less than 114 independently produced movies arriving in theaters this summer to compete with the big studio blockbusters and we've compiled this helpful guide that covers all of them. Yet realizing that the latest arthouse and foreign fare is subject to changing dates, particularly if you don't live in Los Angeles or New York, we've also included links to follow the films on Twitter, Facebook and release schedules where available, so...
There are no less than 114 independently produced movies arriving in theaters this summer to compete with the big studio blockbusters and we've compiled this helpful guide that covers all of them. Yet realizing that the latest arthouse and foreign fare is subject to changing dates, particularly if you don't live in Los Angeles or New York, we've also included links to follow the films on Twitter, Facebook and release schedules where available, so...
- 5/11/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Sex, drugs and beautiful youth are the enticing elements throughout writer/director Adam Sherman's autobiographical drama "Happiness Runs" and yet the coming-of-age drama fails to excite. Based on Sherman's childhood growing up in a polygamous commune in Vermont, the novice filmmaker reveals personal bravery for mining his own experiences with free love and experimental drug use but fails to take advantage of their dramatic potential. Sherman, directing his second feature after the little-seen 2004 horror comedy "Dead Doll", may be too close to the "Lord of the Flies"-like tale of children rebelling against their hippie parents. Besides a soundtrack of alternative classics featuring Joy Division and The Buzzcocks and some artful sequences including one with lead actress Hanna Hall and an abandoned Ferris wheel there's little to recommend.
- 5/10/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Year: 2009
Directors: John Alan Simon
Writers: John Alan Simon & Philip K. Dick
IMDb: link
Trailer: N/A
Review by: Ben Austwick
Rating: 7 out of 10
[Editor's note: This film is unfinished and is a work-in-progress.]
Philip K Dick, surprisingly for such an unusual writer, is beloved by film makers who have found a rich seam of inspiration in his work without fully exploring its madness. Ridley Scott's Bladerunner is a much loved film but bears only a passing resemblance to the story it is based on, Minority Report and Total Recall take the slightest of inspiration from his writing, while the much more faithful A Scanner Darkly has plenty of detractors among Dick's fans. Nevertheless these fans look forward to any adaptation with baited breath, and the development of Radio Free Albemuth has been followed closely by the science fiction community. The good news is that this is the closest to Philip K Dick cinema has got yet, though a...
Directors: John Alan Simon
Writers: John Alan Simon & Philip K. Dick
IMDb: link
Trailer: N/A
Review by: Ben Austwick
Rating: 7 out of 10
[Editor's note: This film is unfinished and is a work-in-progress.]
Philip K Dick, surprisingly for such an unusual writer, is beloved by film makers who have found a rich seam of inspiration in his work without fully exploring its madness. Ridley Scott's Bladerunner is a much loved film but bears only a passing resemblance to the story it is based on, Minority Report and Total Recall take the slightest of inspiration from his writing, while the much more faithful A Scanner Darkly has plenty of detractors among Dick's fans. Nevertheless these fans look forward to any adaptation with baited breath, and the development of Radio Free Albemuth has been followed closely by the science fiction community. The good news is that this is the closest to Philip K Dick cinema has got yet, though a...
- 5/1/2010
- QuietEarth.us
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the new poster for Happiness Runs , opening on May 7. Written and directed by Adam Sherman, the drama stars Mark L. Young, Hanna Hall, Jessie Plemons, Laura Peters, Shiloh Fernandez, Andie MacDowell and Rutger Hauer. In the film, a young man named Victor realizes the shortcomings of the utopian ideals on the hippie commune where he was raised. Victor's mother is funding the commune where the guru Insley hypnotizes and seduces women with a technique he calls "running." Insley manipulates the minds of these women so that they give him their bodies and all their worldly possessions. Victor's childhood love, Becky, returns to take care of her deathly ill father. Victor, haunted by visions of Becky's death, is desperate to save...
- 3/25/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Director: Mark David Wtiter(s): Mark David, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Christopher Morrison Starring: Ronnie Gene Blevins, Val Kilmer, Diane Ladd, Rip Torn Ethan (Ronnie Gene Blevins) is an agoraphobic heroin addict with no job, and his only ambition is gardening. Ethan’s parents are long gone, but he is still living in the same house that he was raised in. His neighbor Trevor (Rip Torn) is also his evil landlord who has been trying to evict Ethan for several months – as an unemployed heroin addict, Ethan cannot afford his rent. Other than his landlord, most of the residents of Blythe (a small California desert town) try to help Ethan get by. A few old ladies occasionally drop by for a game of cards (letting Ethan win in order to give him much needed cash). The aged prostitute across the street has also taken a liking to Ethan; as has...
- 10/21/2009
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Restored Archive Review, Originally Posted on 9/6/07
Given how ’70s-inflected his previous features House Of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’S Rejects were, it was perhaps inevitable that Rob Zombie would become involved in the current trend of reduxing low-budget horror’s golden age. And if Halloween had to be remade—which was sadly inevitable under the circumstances—Zombie was inarguably among the best choices for the job. The good news is that his take on John Carpenter’s 1978 classic demonstrates a far greater affinity for the material than the makers of the clueless Assault On Precinct 13 and The Fog remakes. The bad news is that his attempts to simultaneously explore different avenues of the story and stick to the trail forged by Carpenter ultimately cancel each other out.
For about the first 45 minutes or so, the new Halloween engenders a reaction echoing that which greeted Stanley Kubrick’s film...
Given how ’70s-inflected his previous features House Of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’S Rejects were, it was perhaps inevitable that Rob Zombie would become involved in the current trend of reduxing low-budget horror’s golden age. And if Halloween had to be remade—which was sadly inevitable under the circumstances—Zombie was inarguably among the best choices for the job. The good news is that his take on John Carpenter’s 1978 classic demonstrates a far greater affinity for the material than the makers of the clueless Assault On Precinct 13 and The Fog remakes. The bad news is that his attempts to simultaneously explore different avenues of the story and stick to the trail forged by Carpenter ultimately cancel each other out.
For about the first 45 minutes or so, the new Halloween engenders a reaction echoing that which greeted Stanley Kubrick’s film...
- 7/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Update: Captions added along with six new stills.
In June of last year we posted a piece on John Alan Simon's adaptation of Philip K Dick's Radio Free Albemuth wondering where it was. Since then, I've had a phone conversation with the director who told me the reason that it's taking so long is that they want to do it right, low budget and all. I know they've redone the cgi for the satellite multiple times and all in all, he says he'd rather take his time then put out crap. Well it's getting close folks, he tells me they are a month or two away from a finished product and we're quite excited. The film stars Alanis Morissette as Sylvia (which he tells me is perfect for her role), Ashley Greene as Rhonda, Jonathan Scarfe as Nicholas Brady, Shea Whigham as Phil, Katheryn Winnick as Rachel Brady, Hanna Hall as Vivian Kaplan,...
In June of last year we posted a piece on John Alan Simon's adaptation of Philip K Dick's Radio Free Albemuth wondering where it was. Since then, I've had a phone conversation with the director who told me the reason that it's taking so long is that they want to do it right, low budget and all. I know they've redone the cgi for the satellite multiple times and all in all, he says he'd rather take his time then put out crap. Well it's getting close folks, he tells me they are a month or two away from a finished product and we're quite excited. The film stars Alanis Morissette as Sylvia (which he tells me is perfect for her role), Ashley Greene as Rhonda, Jonathan Scarfe as Nicholas Brady, Shea Whigham as Phil, Katheryn Winnick as Rachel Brady, Hanna Hall as Vivian Kaplan,...
- 6/11/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Here's a rock-video style promo video for horror film "Text," with music by Beau Osland and For the Love of Ivy. Eh, Ok. But what is this movie? Directed by Brian McCulley from a screenplay by Ken Maskrey, the film finds four friends searching the answers to a series of deadly text messages killing students at their high school. It stars Hanna Hall, Reggie Bannister, and Jonathon Trent. . . .
- 12/31/2008
- ESplatter.com
We are pleased to reveal the next batch of guests confirmed for this year's Rock and Shock, which takes place in Worcester, Mass., October 10th-12th.
Along with the Hellraiser 1 & 2 reunion announced previously, you can look forward to meeting the following celebs:
Chris Sarandon - Fright Night, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Child's Play, Bordello of Blood Stephen Geoffreys - Fright Night, 976-Evil Tony Todd - Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet Daeg Farech - Halloween 07 Hanna Hall - Halloween 07 The bands who will be performing include Children of Bodom, The Black Dahlia Murder, Between The Buried And Me, Obituary, and August Burns Red on Friday night; Gwar and Mushroomhead on Saturday; and Insane Clown Posse on Sunday.
More guests will be added in the coming weeks so get your plans in order now by visiting the official Rock and Shock forums, only on Dread Central!
- Debi Moore
Get Yourself Something Cool From Evilshop!
Along with the Hellraiser 1 & 2 reunion announced previously, you can look forward to meeting the following celebs:
Chris Sarandon - Fright Night, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Child's Play, Bordello of Blood Stephen Geoffreys - Fright Night, 976-Evil Tony Todd - Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet Daeg Farech - Halloween 07 Hanna Hall - Halloween 07 The bands who will be performing include Children of Bodom, The Black Dahlia Murder, Between The Buried And Me, Obituary, and August Burns Red on Friday night; Gwar and Mushroomhead on Saturday; and Insane Clown Posse on Sunday.
More guests will be added in the coming weeks so get your plans in order now by visiting the official Rock and Shock forums, only on Dread Central!
- Debi Moore
Get Yourself Something Cool From Evilshop!
- 7/30/2008
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Turns out that Myspace decided that Qeetastrophe Project broke some sort of charity rules, even though 100's of Celebs back it and so do the fans of horror and Dread Central.The myspace profile was www.myspace.com/payback360. So let me get this straight myspace webcam girls, hackers, etc. that plague that mickey mouse excuse for a site are Okay , but Charity to help defeat cancer and help for kids is not okay. Myspace Sucks! Please Help St. Jude! Change your pictures on myspace to the Bear, the rabbit, or just repost!
Click this graphic to skip all the wordage and check out the auctions now!
Two 16 inch Qee glow in the dark art figures have just completed their trek across the U.S. The Bear was signed by a small army of horror celebs. Here's the list...
# Eli Roth (Director of Cabin Fever, Hostel 1 and 2)
# Darren Lynn Bousman...
Click this graphic to skip all the wordage and check out the auctions now!
Two 16 inch Qee glow in the dark art figures have just completed their trek across the U.S. The Bear was signed by a small army of horror celebs. Here's the list...
# Eli Roth (Director of Cabin Fever, Hostel 1 and 2)
# Darren Lynn Bousman...
- 1/2/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
Turns out that Myspace decided that Qeetastrophe Project broke some sort of charity rules, even though 100's of Celebs back it and so do the fans of horror and Dread Central.The myspace profile was www.myspace.com/payback360. So let me get this straight myspace webcam girls, hackers, etc. that plague that mickey mouse excuse for a site are Okay , but Charity to help defeat cancer and help for kids is not okay. Myspace Sucks! Please Help St. Jude! Change your pictures on myspace to the Bear, the rabbit, or just repost!
Click this graphic to skip all the wordage and check out the auctions now!
Two 16 inch Qee glow in the dark art figures have just completed their trek across the U.S. The Bear was signed by a small army of horror celebs. Here's the list...
# Eli Roth (Director of Cabin Fever, Hostel 1 and 2)
# Darren Lynn Bousman...
Click this graphic to skip all the wordage and check out the auctions now!
Two 16 inch Qee glow in the dark art figures have just completed their trek across the U.S. The Bear was signed by a small army of horror celebs. Here's the list...
# Eli Roth (Director of Cabin Fever, Hostel 1 and 2)
# Darren Lynn Bousman...
- 1/2/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
Alanis Morissette has joined the cast of novelist Philip K. Dick's semiautobiograhical feature adaptation Radio Free Albemuth.
In writer-director John Alan Simon's film, Morissette plays Sylvia, a woman who shows up in the vision of a record label executive named Nick (Jonathan Scarfe) as a glamorous singer.
In reality, she's an ordinary woman in unexpected remission from lymphoma who, after appearing in Nick's visions, gets a job as his secretary. She becomes his soul mate thanks to the pair's shared spirituality and visions.
"I am a big fan of Philip K. Dick's poetic and expansively imaginative books," Morissette said. "I feel blessed to portray Sylvia, and to be part of this story being told in film."
Shea Whigham (Wristcutters: A Love Story), Katheryn Winnick (Failure to Launch) and Hanna Hall (2007's Halloween) also star. Simon and his Discovery Prods. are producing with Dale Rosenbloom and his Open Pictures (The Girl in The Park) and Rhino Films' Stephen Nemeth (Dogtown and Z-Boys).
Dick's 1976 novel, published posthumously in 1985, is loosely based on his own experience with visions in the mid-'70s.
In writer-director John Alan Simon's film, Morissette plays Sylvia, a woman who shows up in the vision of a record label executive named Nick (Jonathan Scarfe) as a glamorous singer.
In reality, she's an ordinary woman in unexpected remission from lymphoma who, after appearing in Nick's visions, gets a job as his secretary. She becomes his soul mate thanks to the pair's shared spirituality and visions.
"I am a big fan of Philip K. Dick's poetic and expansively imaginative books," Morissette said. "I feel blessed to portray Sylvia, and to be part of this story being told in film."
Shea Whigham (Wristcutters: A Love Story), Katheryn Winnick (Failure to Launch) and Hanna Hall (2007's Halloween) also star. Simon and his Discovery Prods. are producing with Dale Rosenbloom and his Open Pictures (The Girl in The Park) and Rhino Films' Stephen Nemeth (Dogtown and Z-Boys).
Dick's 1976 novel, published posthumously in 1985, is loosely based on his own experience with visions in the mid-'70s.
- 10/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If there's one lesson that should have been learned from Thomas Harris' dipping into the Hannibal Lecter well once too often, it's that backstories detract from the mythos of a character.
Rob Zombie's remake/prequel to "Halloween" goes down a similar path, spending a good portion of its running time fleshing out young Michael Myers' beginnings as a homicidal maniac. The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.
That said, Zombie, who sports probably the best horror film director moniker ever, continues to impress on a technical level, even if this effort lacks the gonzo originality of "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects." Professionally executed, this "Halloween" is certainly no embarrassment, even if it fails to live up to expectations.
The first part of the film, expanding the original's brief prologue, is concerned with the child version of Michael, spookily played by Daeg Faerch, discovering his inner psychopath. It's hardly surprising, considering his dysfunctional upbringing at the hands of his white-trash stepfather (William Forsythe) and slutty older sister (Hanna Hall). Despite the best efforts of Michael's loving stripper mother (Sheri Moon Zombie) and concerned child psychologist Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), Michael winds up in a hospital for the criminally insane after committing a family killing spree.
Cut to years later, when the now adult Michael (the hulking Tyler Mane) escapes and returns to his hometown in search of his baby sister. The last half-hour of the film roughly approximates Carpenter's original, albeit in a necessarily abridged form. Once again Michael dispatches a number of sexually active teens, culminating with his pursuit of babysitter Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton).
This version naturally features far more extensive nudity and graphic violence, in the process sacrificing the creepy mood of foreboding that was so brilliantly sustained in Carpenter's atmospheric vision of a suburban nightmare. Only the astute reprising of Carpenter's haunting theme music makes this rendition feel like "Halloween" rather than a generic slasher film.
The performances are disappointing, with Taylor-Compton lacking Jamie Lee Curtis' spunky appeal and the normally reliable McDowell rather prosaic as the obsessed shrink, not coming close to Donald Pleasance's neurotic intensity.
As usual, Zombie has added an element of camp fun to the proceedings with his clever casting of B-movie icons in small roles, including Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Sid Haig.
HALLOWEEN
MGM
Dimension Films
Director-screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Producers: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Andy La Marca
Executive producers: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Stein
Director of photography: Phil Parmet
Production designer: Anthony Tremblay
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Mary McLeod
Editor: Glenn Garland
Cast:
Michael Myers: Tyler Mane
Deborah Myers: Sheri Moon Zombie
Dr. Samuel Loomis: Malcolm McDowell
Ronnie White: William Forsythe
Judith Myers: Hanna Hall
Young Michael Myers: Daeg Faerch
Laurie Strode: Scout Taylor-Compton
MPAA rating R, running time 110 minutes...
Rob Zombie's remake/prequel to "Halloween" goes down a similar path, spending a good portion of its running time fleshing out young Michael Myers' beginnings as a homicidal maniac. The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.
That said, Zombie, who sports probably the best horror film director moniker ever, continues to impress on a technical level, even if this effort lacks the gonzo originality of "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects." Professionally executed, this "Halloween" is certainly no embarrassment, even if it fails to live up to expectations.
The first part of the film, expanding the original's brief prologue, is concerned with the child version of Michael, spookily played by Daeg Faerch, discovering his inner psychopath. It's hardly surprising, considering his dysfunctional upbringing at the hands of his white-trash stepfather (William Forsythe) and slutty older sister (Hanna Hall). Despite the best efforts of Michael's loving stripper mother (Sheri Moon Zombie) and concerned child psychologist Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), Michael winds up in a hospital for the criminally insane after committing a family killing spree.
Cut to years later, when the now adult Michael (the hulking Tyler Mane) escapes and returns to his hometown in search of his baby sister. The last half-hour of the film roughly approximates Carpenter's original, albeit in a necessarily abridged form. Once again Michael dispatches a number of sexually active teens, culminating with his pursuit of babysitter Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton).
This version naturally features far more extensive nudity and graphic violence, in the process sacrificing the creepy mood of foreboding that was so brilliantly sustained in Carpenter's atmospheric vision of a suburban nightmare. Only the astute reprising of Carpenter's haunting theme music makes this rendition feel like "Halloween" rather than a generic slasher film.
The performances are disappointing, with Taylor-Compton lacking Jamie Lee Curtis' spunky appeal and the normally reliable McDowell rather prosaic as the obsessed shrink, not coming close to Donald Pleasance's neurotic intensity.
As usual, Zombie has added an element of camp fun to the proceedings with his clever casting of B-movie icons in small roles, including Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Sid Haig.
HALLOWEEN
MGM
Dimension Films
Director-screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Producers: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Andy La Marca
Executive producers: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Stein
Director of photography: Phil Parmet
Production designer: Anthony Tremblay
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Mary McLeod
Editor: Glenn Garland
Cast:
Michael Myers: Tyler Mane
Deborah Myers: Sheri Moon Zombie
Dr. Samuel Loomis: Malcolm McDowell
Ronnie White: William Forsythe
Judith Myers: Hanna Hall
Young Michael Myers: Daeg Faerch
Laurie Strode: Scout Taylor-Compton
MPAA rating R, running time 110 minutes...
This review was written for the theatrical release of "Halloween".If there's one lesson that should have been learned from Thomas Harris' dipping into the Hannibal Lecter well once too often, it's that backstories detract from the mythos of a character.
Rob Zombie's remake/prequel to "Halloween" goes down a similar path, spending a good portion of its running time fleshing out young Michael Myers' beginnings as a homicidal maniac. The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.
That said, Zombie, who sports probably the best horror film director moniker ever, continues to impress on a technical level, even if this effort lacks the gonzo originality of "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects." Professionally executed, this "Halloween" is certainly no embarrassment, even if it fails to live up to expectations.
The first part of the film, expanding the original's brief prologue, is concerned with the child version of Michael, spookily played by Daeg Faerch, discovering his inner psychopath. It's hardly surprising, considering his dysfunctional upbringing at the hands of his white-trash stepfather (William Forsythe) and slutty older sister (Hanna Hall). Despite the best efforts of Michael's loving stripper mother Sheri Moon Zombie) and concerned child psychologist Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), Michael winds up in a hospital for the criminally insane after committing a family killing spree.
Cut to years later, when the now adult Michael (the hulking Tyler Mane) escapes and returns to his hometown in search of his baby sister. The last half-hour of the film roughly approximates Carpenter's original, albeit in a necessarily abridged form. Once again Michael dispatches a number of sexually active teens, culminating with his pursuit of babysitter Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton).
This version naturally features far more extensive nudity and graphic violence, in the process sacrificing the creepy mood of foreboding that was so brilliantly sustained in Carpenter's atmospheric vision of a suburban nightmare. Only the astute reprising of Carpenter's haunting theme music makes this rendition feel like "Halloween" rather than a generic slasher film.
The performances are disappointing, with Taylor-Compton lacking Jamie Lee Curtis' spunky appeal and the normally reliable McDowell rather prosaic as the obsessed shrink, not coming close to Donald Pleasance's neurotic intensity.
As usual, Zombie has added an element of camp fun to the proceedings with his clever casting of B-movie icons in small roles, including Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Sid Haig.
HALLOWEEN
MGM
Dimension Films
Director-screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Producers: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Andy La Marca
Executive producers: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Stein
Director of photography: Phil Parmet
Production designer: Anthony Tremblay
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Mary McLeod
Editor: Glenn Garland
Cast:
Michael Myers: Tyler Mane
Deborah Myers: Sheri Moon Zombie
Dr. Samuel Loomis: Malcolm McDowell
Ronnie White: William Forsythe
Judith Myers: Hanna Hall
Young Michael Myers: Daeg Faerch
Laurie Strode: Scout Taylor-Compton
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Rob Zombie's remake/prequel to "Halloween" goes down a similar path, spending a good portion of its running time fleshing out young Michael Myers' beginnings as a homicidal maniac. The result, though undeniably preferable to yet another misbegotten installment of the long-exhausted franchise, certainly doesn't compare to John Carpenter's landmark original film.
That said, Zombie, who sports probably the best horror film director moniker ever, continues to impress on a technical level, even if this effort lacks the gonzo originality of "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects." Professionally executed, this "Halloween" is certainly no embarrassment, even if it fails to live up to expectations.
The first part of the film, expanding the original's brief prologue, is concerned with the child version of Michael, spookily played by Daeg Faerch, discovering his inner psychopath. It's hardly surprising, considering his dysfunctional upbringing at the hands of his white-trash stepfather (William Forsythe) and slutty older sister (Hanna Hall). Despite the best efforts of Michael's loving stripper mother Sheri Moon Zombie) and concerned child psychologist Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell), Michael winds up in a hospital for the criminally insane after committing a family killing spree.
Cut to years later, when the now adult Michael (the hulking Tyler Mane) escapes and returns to his hometown in search of his baby sister. The last half-hour of the film roughly approximates Carpenter's original, albeit in a necessarily abridged form. Once again Michael dispatches a number of sexually active teens, culminating with his pursuit of babysitter Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton).
This version naturally features far more extensive nudity and graphic violence, in the process sacrificing the creepy mood of foreboding that was so brilliantly sustained in Carpenter's atmospheric vision of a suburban nightmare. Only the astute reprising of Carpenter's haunting theme music makes this rendition feel like "Halloween" rather than a generic slasher film.
The performances are disappointing, with Taylor-Compton lacking Jamie Lee Curtis' spunky appeal and the normally reliable McDowell rather prosaic as the obsessed shrink, not coming close to Donald Pleasance's neurotic intensity.
As usual, Zombie has added an element of camp fun to the proceedings with his clever casting of B-movie icons in small roles, including Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Sid Haig.
HALLOWEEN
MGM
Dimension Films
Director-screenwriter: Rob Zombie
Producers: Rob Zombie, Malek Akkad, Andy Gould, Andy La Marca
Executive producers: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Stein
Director of photography: Phil Parmet
Production designer: Anthony Tremblay
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Mary McLeod
Editor: Glenn Garland
Cast:
Michael Myers: Tyler Mane
Deborah Myers: Sheri Moon Zombie
Dr. Samuel Loomis: Malcolm McDowell
Ronnie White: William Forsythe
Judith Myers: Hanna Hall
Young Michael Myers: Daeg Faerch
Laurie Strode: Scout Taylor-Compton
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 8/31/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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