Hammer’s key Satanic Mass epic comes to Blu-ray in a terrific improved transfer. Christopher Lee’s pitched battle with Charles Gray’s necromancer Mocata has long been a favorite of fans of symbolist rituals with candles, magic circles, Christian icons, etc. We’re happy to report that after all the monstrous demons and human sacrifices, good prevails through the agency of an ordinary housewife, who can sling a Latin incantation faster than you can say ‘The Goat of Mendes.’ This is yet another big-deal Hammer disc for 2019 — we also get a look at the earlier Blu-ray with its revised special effects.
The Devil Rides Out
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1968 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 95 min. / The Devil’s Bride / Street Date October 29, 2019 / Available from Scream Factory / 27.99
Starring: Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nike Arrighi, Leon Greene, Patrick Mower, Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Sarah Lawson, Paul Eddington, Rosalyn Landor.
Cinematography: Arthur Grant
Film Editors: James Needs,...
The Devil Rides Out
Blu-ray
Scream Factory
1968 / Color / 1:66 widescreen / 95 min. / The Devil’s Bride / Street Date October 29, 2019 / Available from Scream Factory / 27.99
Starring: Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nike Arrighi, Leon Greene, Patrick Mower, Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Sarah Lawson, Paul Eddington, Rosalyn Landor.
Cinematography: Arthur Grant
Film Editors: James Needs,...
- 10/19/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
In addition to their recently announced The Omen Blu-ray collection, Scream Factory is bringing more fire and brimstone to Blu-ray with their new release of the Hammer horror film The Devil Rides Out (starring Christopher Lee), and before it hits shelves as a Halloween treat on October 29th, we've been provided with the full list of special features:
Press Release: All the demons of hell are summoned to Earth to claim “The Devil’s Bride”! Based on the celebrated novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out is one of Hammer’s most accomplished and thrilling mystery horrors. On October 29, 2019, Scream Factory™ is proud to present Hammer horror cult classic The Devil Rides Out on Blu-ray. Directed by Terence Fisher (Frankenstein Created Woman), this 1968 shocker stars Christopher Lee, Charles Gray (Diamonds Are Forever), Nike Arrighi (Day for Night), Leon Green (Flash Gordon), Patrick Mower (Marco Polo), Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes...
Press Release: All the demons of hell are summoned to Earth to claim “The Devil’s Bride”! Based on the celebrated novel by Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out is one of Hammer’s most accomplished and thrilling mystery horrors. On October 29, 2019, Scream Factory™ is proud to present Hammer horror cult classic The Devil Rides Out on Blu-ray. Directed by Terence Fisher (Frankenstein Created Woman), this 1968 shocker stars Christopher Lee, Charles Gray (Diamonds Are Forever), Nike Arrighi (Day for Night), Leon Green (Flash Gordon), Patrick Mower (Marco Polo), Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes...
- 9/12/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In addition to their recently announced The Omen Blu-ray collection, Scream Factory is bringing more fire and brimstone to Blu-ray with their upcoming release of the Hammer horror film The Devil Rides Out, starring Christopher Lee.
The Devil Rides Out Blu-ray is scheduled for an October 29th release. You can check out the announcement and cover art below, and in case you missed it, read Scott Drebit's Drive-In Dust Offs article on the film.
From Scream Factory: "The legendary Christopher Lee stars in 1968's The Devil Rides Out—one of Hammer Films’ most accomplished thrillers. We’re proud to announce its Blu-ray release slated for Oct 29th!
The debonair Duc de Richleau (Lee) has been trusted with the care of his deceased friend’s son, Simon Aron (Patrick Mower). The Duc discovers that the young man has been seduced into joining a Satanic cult headed by the diabolic Mocata (Charles Gray...
The Devil Rides Out Blu-ray is scheduled for an October 29th release. You can check out the announcement and cover art below, and in case you missed it, read Scott Drebit's Drive-In Dust Offs article on the film.
From Scream Factory: "The legendary Christopher Lee stars in 1968's The Devil Rides Out—one of Hammer Films’ most accomplished thrillers. We’re proud to announce its Blu-ray release slated for Oct 29th!
The debonair Duc de Richleau (Lee) has been trusted with the care of his deceased friend’s son, Simon Aron (Patrick Mower). The Duc discovers that the young man has been seduced into joining a Satanic cult headed by the diabolic Mocata (Charles Gray...
- 6/28/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Mark Harrison Oct 14, 2016
With the question of who's playing James Bond in James Bond 25 unresolved, we look back at the casting conundrums 007 has faced before.
Since 1962, fewer men have played James Bond than have walked on the moon. Despite the relatively long turnaround of the role, the subject of who might follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in the future has fuelled many column inches and tabloid splashes.
It feels as if speculation about the seventh 007 in Eon Productions' long-lived spy franchise has been at fever pitch since this time last year, when Craig was doing the promotional rounds for Spectre and commented that he would rather “slash [his] wrists” than play Bond again. It's only after a year of constant reports on the subject that his far more optimistic comments at last weekend's New Yorker Festival...
With the question of who's playing James Bond in James Bond 25 unresolved, we look back at the casting conundrums 007 has faced before.
Since 1962, fewer men have played James Bond than have walked on the moon. Despite the relatively long turnaround of the role, the subject of who might follow in the footsteps of Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in the future has fuelled many column inches and tabloid splashes.
It feels as if speculation about the seventh 007 in Eon Productions' long-lived spy franchise has been at fever pitch since this time last year, when Craig was doing the promotional rounds for Spectre and commented that he would rather “slash [his] wrists” than play Bond again. It's only after a year of constant reports on the subject that his far more optimistic comments at last weekend's New Yorker Festival...
- 10/12/2016
- Den of Geek
Shout Factory opens the crypt once more, for the last remaining UA and Aip fright movies starring our favorite gentleman of horror. The label lays on the extras, with Steve Haberman commentaries and episodes of Science Fiction Theater. Now where are the Vincent Price cooking shows? The Vincent Price Collection III Master of the World, The Tower of London, Diary of a Madman, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, Cry of the Banshee Blu-ray Scream (Shout!) Factory 1961-72 / B&W + Color / 1:85 & 1:66 widescreen / 420 min. / Street Date February 16, 2016 / 69.97 Starring Vincent Price Directed by William Witney, Roger Corman, Reginald Le Borg, Kenneth Johnson, Gordon Hessler.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory now brings us Part Three of its Vincent Price collection, pretty much emptying the closet over at MGM. Not counting his twilight feature The Whales of August every Vincent Price film under the MGM banner will soon be out on Blu-ray.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory now brings us Part Three of its Vincent Price collection, pretty much emptying the closet over at MGM. Not counting his twilight feature The Whales of August every Vincent Price film under the MGM banner will soon be out on Blu-ray.
- 2/27/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
On February 16th, Scream Factory will release their third home media celebration of a cinematic legend with The Vincent Price Collection III, and we've been provided with three copies of the four-disc Blu-ray set to give away.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Vincent Price Collection III.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject "The Vincent Price Collection III Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on February 19th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Vincent Price Collection III.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject "The Vincent Price Collection III Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on February 19th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III.
- 2/13/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
On February 16th, Scream Factory will release their third celebration of a cinematic legend with The Vincent Price Collection III on Blu-ray. Ahead of the collection's release, we have high-definition clips and trailers from the four-disc tribute.
Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham, film historians, original theatrical trailers, archival materials,...
Previous Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham, film historians, original theatrical trailers, archival materials,...
- 2/12/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Vincent Price fans have seen Scream Factory distribute two collections honoring the horror legend, and now they're about to witness a third. On February 16th, Scream Factory will release The Vincent Price Collection III, a four-disc tribute to Price containing five of his films and an abundance of bonus features:
Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham,...
Press Release: On February 16, 2016, collectors, classic film aficionados and horror enthusiasts will relish the 4-Disc Blu-ray™ release of Scream Factory’s The Vincent Price Collection III. This extraordinary collector’s set is an essential collection for every movie library and brings together Five Vincent Price masterpiece classics, featuring the first-ever Blu-ray movie presentation of Master Of The World (1961), Tower Of London (1962), Diary Of A Madman (1963), An Evening Of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and Cry Of The Banshee (1970). Packed with a bevy of chilling bonus content including new interview with producer/director Roger Corman and writer/producer/director Kenneth Johnson, new audio commentary with actor David Frankham,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It certainly took the movies awhile to warm up to the idea of The Behooved One stepping across our screens. Looking to America, Hammer Films waited until Ira Levin’s novel Rosemary’s Baby (1967) was published (and purchased for filming) before going forth with their first satanic foray on film, The Devil Rides Out (1968). Based on Dennis Wheatley’s novel of the same name from 1934, it was Hammer’s chance to move away from Gothic horror and prove that they could compete in an ever changing market. But The Devil Rides Out did more than that – it provided Hammer with one of their very finest films, a chilling thrillride that still delivers the devil drenched goods.
Released in the U.K. in July of ’68 by Warner – Pathe (a month after Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby) and December of the same year by Twentieth Century Fox in the U.S., the film was commercially successful and,...
Released in the U.K. in July of ’68 by Warner – Pathe (a month after Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby) and December of the same year by Twentieth Century Fox in the U.S., the film was commercially successful and,...
- 12/12/2015
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
'Henry V' Movie Actress Renée Asherson dead at 99: Laurence Olivier leading lady in acclaimed 1944 film (image: Renée Asherson and Laurence Olivier in 'Henry V') Renée Asherson, a British stage actress featured in London productions of A Streetcar Named Desire and Three Sisters, but best known internationally as Laurence Olivier's leading lady in the 1944 film version of Henry V, died on October 30, 2014. Asherson was 99 years old. The exact cause of death hasn't been specified. She was born Dorothy Renée Ascherson (she would drop the "c" some time after becoming an actress) on May 19, 1915, in Kensington, London, to Jewish parents: businessman Charles Ascherson and his second wife, Dorothy Wiseman -- both of whom narrowly escaped spending their honeymoon aboard the Titanic. (Ascherson cancelled the voyage after suffering an attack of appendicitis.) According to Michael Coveney's The Guardian obit for the actress, Renée Asherson was "scantly...
- 11/5/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Feature Alex Westthorp 16 Apr 2014 - 07:00
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
Alex's trek through the film roles of actors who've played the Doctor reaches Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy...
Read the previous part in this series, Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker, here.
In March 1981, as he made his Doctor Who debut, Peter Davison was already one the best known faces on British television. Not only was he the star of both a BBC and an ITV sitcom - Sink Or Swim and Holding The Fort - but as the young and slightly reckless Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great And Small, about the often humorous cases of Yorkshire vet James Herriot and his colleagues, he had cemented his stardom. The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The recently installed Doctor Who producer, John Nathan-Turner, had been the Production Unit Manager on...
- 4/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
As the undisputed king of American gothic, Vincent Price holds a unique position regarding his association with British horror. From the mid sixties, nearly all his films were made in the UK, and while not as distinguished as The House of Usher (1960), Tales of Terror (1962) and The Raven (1963), they are not without interest. As an actor perfectly suited to English gothic, Price’s output includes two career-defining performances. In a nutshell, he had the best of both worlds.
Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The British phase of his career began with a bang. After directing all of Price’s Poe chillers for American International Pictures, Roger Corman wanted to give the formula a fresh approach by making his next film in England. Aip’s Samuel Z Arkoff and James H Nicholson had already produced several European films, so the next step was to establish a London base with Louis M Heyward in charge.
Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The British phase of his career began with a bang. After directing all of Price’s Poe chillers for American International Pictures, Roger Corman wanted to give the formula a fresh approach by making his next film in England. Aip’s Samuel Z Arkoff and James H Nicholson had already produced several European films, so the next step was to establish a London base with Louis M Heyward in charge.
- 4/11/2014
- Shadowlocked
The Horror Channel has announced the return of the Hammer double features.
The season, which runs on Saturday nights from February 1 to 22 at 9pm, promises "vampire vixens, creepy castles, mouldy mummies, satanic sadists and Lee & Cushing on top show".
Hammer recently unveiled the trailer for The Quiet Ones, the studio's follow-up to its successful critical and commercial return with The Woman in Black.
The full schedule is below, complete with synopses from the Horror Channel (Sat 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138).
February 1 9pm - Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
This sequel to the 1958 The Horror of Dracula sees the supposedly dead Count Dracula back in bloody business once his trusty servant Klove entices the English Kents - Charles (Francis Matthews), brother Alan (Charles Tingwell) and their wives Diana (Suzan Farmer) and Helen (Barbara Shelley) - inside his welcoming castle. Directed by Terence Fisher, this is seen as the "quintessential Hammer horror".
February 1 10.45pm -...
The season, which runs on Saturday nights from February 1 to 22 at 9pm, promises "vampire vixens, creepy castles, mouldy mummies, satanic sadists and Lee & Cushing on top show".
Hammer recently unveiled the trailer for The Quiet Ones, the studio's follow-up to its successful critical and commercial return with The Woman in Black.
The full schedule is below, complete with synopses from the Horror Channel (Sat 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138).
February 1 9pm - Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
This sequel to the 1958 The Horror of Dracula sees the supposedly dead Count Dracula back in bloody business once his trusty servant Klove entices the English Kents - Charles (Francis Matthews), brother Alan (Charles Tingwell) and their wives Diana (Suzan Farmer) and Helen (Barbara Shelley) - inside his welcoming castle. Directed by Terence Fisher, this is seen as the "quintessential Hammer horror".
February 1 10.45pm -...
- 1/15/2014
- Digital Spy
The Horror Channel has announced the return of the Hammer double features.
The season, which runs on Saturday nights from February 1 to 22 at 9pm, promises "vampire vixens, creepy castles, mouldy mummies, satanic sadists and Lee & Cushing on top show".
Hammer recently unveiled the trailer for The Quiet Ones, the studio's follow-up to its successful critical and commercial return with The Woman in Black.
The full schedule is below, complete with synopses from the Horror Channel (Sat 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138).
February 1 9pm - Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
This sequel to the 1958 The Horror of Dracula sees the supposedly dead Count Dracula back in bloody business once his trusty servant Klove entices the English Kents - Charles (Francis Matthews), brother Alan (Charles Tingwell) and their wives Diana (Suzan Farmer) and Helen (Barbara Shelley) - inside his welcoming castle. Directed by Terence Fisher, this is seen as the "quintessential Hammer horror".
February 1 10.45pm -...
The season, which runs on Saturday nights from February 1 to 22 at 9pm, promises "vampire vixens, creepy castles, mouldy mummies, satanic sadists and Lee & Cushing on top show".
Hammer recently unveiled the trailer for The Quiet Ones, the studio's follow-up to its successful critical and commercial return with The Woman in Black.
The full schedule is below, complete with synopses from the Horror Channel (Sat 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138).
February 1 9pm - Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
This sequel to the 1958 The Horror of Dracula sees the supposedly dead Count Dracula back in bloody business once his trusty servant Klove entices the English Kents - Charles (Francis Matthews), brother Alan (Charles Tingwell) and their wives Diana (Suzan Farmer) and Helen (Barbara Shelley) - inside his welcoming castle. Directed by Terence Fisher, this is seen as the "quintessential Hammer horror".
February 1 10.45pm -...
- 1/15/2014
- Digital Spy
The Devil Rides Out
Directed by Terence Fisher
Written by Richard Matheson
1968, UK
Often cited as the best film that Terence Fisher and Hammer ever made together, The Devil Rides Out has grown its cult status over the years. Christopher Lee stars as Nicholas, the Duc de Richleau, a nobleman who attempts to save the soul of Simon (Patrick Mower), the offspring of an old friend who before passing away, requested he watched over his son. Turns out Simon has become involved in a satanic cult, but lucky for him, Nicholas is proficient in black magic. Along with his pal Rex (Leon Greene), Nicholas kidnaps Simon and his girlfriend Tanith in hopes of saving their souls. Only the evil leader of the cult, a man named Mocata (Charles Gray), summons the Angel of Death and the Goat of Mendes to help in his battle.
Released in the same year as...
Directed by Terence Fisher
Written by Richard Matheson
1968, UK
Often cited as the best film that Terence Fisher and Hammer ever made together, The Devil Rides Out has grown its cult status over the years. Christopher Lee stars as Nicholas, the Duc de Richleau, a nobleman who attempts to save the soul of Simon (Patrick Mower), the offspring of an old friend who before passing away, requested he watched over his son. Turns out Simon has become involved in a satanic cult, but lucky for him, Nicholas is proficient in black magic. Along with his pal Rex (Leon Greene), Nicholas kidnaps Simon and his girlfriend Tanith in hopes of saving their souls. Only the evil leader of the cult, a man named Mocata (Charles Gray), summons the Angel of Death and the Goat of Mendes to help in his battle.
Released in the same year as...
- 5/7/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Last year the Hammer horror name made a welcome return with The Woman In Black and now there are three new Blu-ray releases of Hammer classics, The Devil Rides Out, The Mummy’s Shroud and Rasputin The Mad Monk.
Back in my teenage years, when there were only four channels of TV to watch in the UK, these were the kind of films that would turn up on BBC2 or Channel4 late on a Saturday evening at what was colloquially known as pub-chucking-out-time so I’ve sat through many of them before though my original recollections of them, while fond, may be understandably hazy.
*****
Rasputin the Mad Monk (1966) is Hammer’s take on the life of Rasputin with Christopher Lee as the wild-eyed monk of the title. The quality of the Blu-ray conversion is fabulous and I’d have to guess that this is the closest experience you’ll get...
Back in my teenage years, when there were only four channels of TV to watch in the UK, these were the kind of films that would turn up on BBC2 or Channel4 late on a Saturday evening at what was colloquially known as pub-chucking-out-time so I’ve sat through many of them before though my original recollections of them, while fond, may be understandably hazy.
*****
Rasputin the Mad Monk (1966) is Hammer’s take on the life of Rasputin with Christopher Lee as the wild-eyed monk of the title. The quality of the Blu-ray conversion is fabulous and I’d have to guess that this is the closest experience you’ll get...
- 10/26/2012
- by Colin Hart
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
Special Mention:
American Psycho
Directed by Mary Harrron
Written by Mary Harron
2000, USA
Bret Easton Ellis’s dark and violent satire of America in the 1980s was brought to the big screen by director Mary Harron. Initially slapped with the MPAA’s kiss of death (an Nc-17 rating), American Psycho was later re-edited and reduced to a more commercially dependable “R”. Perhaps the film works best as a slick satire about misogyny,...
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
Special Mention:
American Psycho
Directed by Mary Harrron
Written by Mary Harron
2000, USA
Bret Easton Ellis’s dark and violent satire of America in the 1980s was brought to the big screen by director Mary Harron. Initially slapped with the MPAA’s kiss of death (an Nc-17 rating), American Psycho was later re-edited and reduced to a more commercially dependable “R”. Perhaps the film works best as a slick satire about misogyny,...
- 10/25/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Crimson Petal and the White. Acorn Media
Kieran Kinsella
The Crimson Petal and the White is a controversial Dickensian style novel about the struggles of a working girl named Sugar. Last year, the BBC took the brave decision to bring the story to TV. Lucinda Coxon’s adaptation of Michael Faber’s tale proved to be one of the biggest hits of the year helped in part by an all-star cast and a hard hitting storyline. The Crimson Petal and the White recently aired on the Encore channel in the U.S. and it’s now available on Acorn media DVD.
X-Files actress Gillian Anderson puts in a powerful performance as the malevolent brothel owner who helps to guide Sugar down the path to misery and despair. The heroine of the piece is played by Romola Garai who is probably best known to American viewers for her role in...
Kieran Kinsella
The Crimson Petal and the White is a controversial Dickensian style novel about the struggles of a working girl named Sugar. Last year, the BBC took the brave decision to bring the story to TV. Lucinda Coxon’s adaptation of Michael Faber’s tale proved to be one of the biggest hits of the year helped in part by an all-star cast and a hard hitting storyline. The Crimson Petal and the White recently aired on the Encore channel in the U.S. and it’s now available on Acorn media DVD.
X-Files actress Gillian Anderson puts in a powerful performance as the malevolent brothel owner who helps to guide Sugar down the path to misery and despair. The heroine of the piece is played by Romola Garai who is probably best known to American viewers for her role in...
- 10/1/2012
- by Edited by K Kinsella
Hammer Blu-rays The Devil Rides Out (1968, dir. Terence Fisher)
Hammer applies its trademark Gothic veneer with considerably greater care than usual in this, the second and best of the company's three stabs at the satanic stylings of author Dennis Wheatley. Christopher Lee comes over to the light for a rare foray as central hero the Duc de Richleau, teaming up with friend Rex van Rijn (Leon Greene) to prevent the evil Satanist Mocata (Charles Gray) from enmeshing the son of his old friend (Patrick Mower) into a devil-worshipping cult.
The Devil Rides Out is perhaps best remembered for what Lee argues in his commentary to be Hammer's most enduring image, that of our heroes fighting a series of spectral and psychological nemeses from within the protective confines of a ritual circle. And yet the most chilling scene contains no special effects, but is instead a simple conversation between the wife...
Hammer applies its trademark Gothic veneer with considerably greater care than usual in this, the second and best of the company's three stabs at the satanic stylings of author Dennis Wheatley. Christopher Lee comes over to the light for a rare foray as central hero the Duc de Richleau, teaming up with friend Rex van Rijn (Leon Greene) to prevent the evil Satanist Mocata (Charles Gray) from enmeshing the son of his old friend (Patrick Mower) into a devil-worshipping cult.
The Devil Rides Out is perhaps best remembered for what Lee argues in his commentary to be Hammer's most enduring image, that of our heroes fighting a series of spectral and psychological nemeses from within the protective confines of a ritual circle. And yet the most chilling scene contains no special effects, but is instead a simple conversation between the wife...
- 9/30/2012
- Shadowlocked
One of the North’s premier horror festivals, GrimmFest is back again this year, taking place October 4th to October 7th (with a special preview night on October 3rd in Stockport). It’s an interesting mix of films this year and with a line-up that includes some Frightfest favourites along with a number of premieres, some great independent flicks and smattering of classic movies, there should be something for everyone to enjoy!
Check out the full line-up below:
Wednesday 3rd Oct (Preview Night)
7.10pm American Mary
9.00pm Sinister
Main Screen
Thursday 4th Oct
6.40pm Comedown w/Q&A
8.40 pm Cockneys Vs Zombies w/Q&A
10.40pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Friday 5th Oct
7.00pm Nightbreed: Cabal Cut w/Q&A
10.00pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Saturday 6th Oct
11.00am House Hunting
12.45pm Wake Up And Die
2.20pm The Devil Rides Out w/Q&A
4.30pm Before Dawn...
Check out the full line-up below:
Wednesday 3rd Oct (Preview Night)
7.10pm American Mary
9.00pm Sinister
Main Screen
Thursday 4th Oct
6.40pm Comedown w/Q&A
8.40 pm Cockneys Vs Zombies w/Q&A
10.40pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Friday 5th Oct
7.00pm Nightbreed: Cabal Cut w/Q&A
10.00pm Some Guy Who Kills People
Saturday 6th Oct
11.00am House Hunting
12.45pm Wake Up And Die
2.20pm The Devil Rides Out w/Q&A
4.30pm Before Dawn...
- 8/29/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
We've updated our Film4 Fright Fest line-up story with tons of images. Read on to see what you may have missed and what's brand spanking new! Dig it!
Programme - Screen 1
Thursday Aug 23
Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)
Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.
89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012
Rosie Day – Angel
Sean Pertwee – Goran
Kevin Howarth – Viktor
David Lemberg...
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Thursday Aug 23
Opening Film - The Seasoning House (World Premiere)
Special make-up prosthetics and splatter genius Paul Hyett makes his directorial debut with a harrowing exploration into tense claustrophobia, hard-hitting action and rollercoaster suspense. In a Balkan brothel, where girls kidnapped by soldiers in war-torn zones are prostituted to the military and civilians alike, Angel (Robin Day) is the deaf mute orphan enslaved to care for the inmates. But unbeknownst to her captors, she moves between the walls and crawlspaces of the seasoning house planning her escape. Psychological horror in the nerve-shredding Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski style but with an ultra-modern twist.
89 mins Director: Paul Hyett UK 2012
Rosie Day – Angel
Sean Pertwee – Goran
Kevin Howarth – Viktor
David Lemberg...
- 7/3/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Emmerdale's Nicola King embarks on a plan to cheer up husband Jimmy in tonight's (March 8) double bill of the soap, but it soon backfires. Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) is concerned after Rodney (Patrick Mower) lets her know that Jimmy is feeling unwanted by her, so she decides to resolve the matter by surprising her partner on one of his haulage runs - wearing only a coat and stilettos! However, as Nicola heads off on her secret mission, she's left stranded in the middle of nowhere as Jimmy (Nick Miles) has forgotten to fill the car up with petrol. Later, Jimmy panics (more)...
- 3/8/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale star Patrick Mower has revealed that he now regards writing as his main career focus. The actor, who plays Rodney Blackstock on the ITV1 soap, has been busy penning a children's book and a thriller in recent months. Mower told This Morning today: "I've written a children's book which is finished, so I'm talking to a publisher about that. I'm a writer more than an actor now. Obviously I'm in Emmerdale, but I don't do too much in it. I've got a nice story at the moment, but I try not to do too much acting. "The [other] story that I'm writing is a thriller. My lead character - well, he thinks he's the lead character! He's an Irish TV presenter, and he's based really on Eamonn Andrews. I got to know Eamonn really well - I was in a play in Dublin for about five weeks, and I used...
- 2/2/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Rodney Blackstock fears that he's facing a prison sentence as his day in court arrives in Thursday night's double bill of the soap. Rodney (Patrick Mower) is plagued by last-minute nerves as he waits for the hearing to begin, which aren't helped when well-meaning Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) assures him that he'd cope well behind bars. Things look even worse for Rodney when a stand-in solicitor arrives and is far from reassuring (more)...
- 2/1/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Rodney gets tough with Carl by holding him to ransom in tonight's episode of the soap. Rodney (Patrick Mower) is furious following his grilling from the police and makes it clear to Carl that he won't be taking the blame for hitting the cyclist. Carl (Tom Lister) reminds him that he's in trouble either way for lying in the first place, but soon realises that Rodney means business. Later, at The Woolpack, (more)...
- 1/18/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Rodney Blackstock finds himself in hot water with the police in Tuesday night's episode of the soap. Rodney (Patrick Mower) recently accepted the blame for Carl King's (Tom Lister) speeding in return for a job at Emmerdale Haulage, but he soon discovers that he's taking the fall for something more serious than he first thought. As the police arrive in the village, Rodney learns that they're investigating a serious accident involving a cyclist who was (more)...
- 1/16/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale star Patrick Mower has revealed that he is keen for his character Rodney Blackstock to be more prominent on screen this year. The actor admitted that he would like to see new romance on the horizon for Rodney, who is currently involved in a storyline with scheming Carl King (Tom Lister) after being employed by him at the Emmerdale Haulage firm. Mower told Inside Soap: "Rodney has been on the back-burner for some time now. I think we should see more of him this year. It'd be nice if he met a wealthy lady - Rodney is happy when he's a millionaire!" Asked whether he would like Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) and Jimmy (Nick Miles) to make Rodney a grandparent again, he replied: "I don't really want that to happen. But I've (more)...
- 1/13/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
With the release of M. Night Shayamalan’s Devil on DVD and Blu-ray yesterday, Owf was challenged with chronicling the ten greatest performances by an actor/actress as the lord of the underworld!
Shayamalan’s horror/thriller – which sees a group of people trapped in an elevator begin to realise that the Devil is amongst them… – is one of the haphazard director’s better offerings of late and engages an interesting narrative.
However, the Devil, Lucifer, Satan, Mephistopheles (or whatever you want to call the epitome of evil!) have featured in film from as early as 1896 and a variety of talent has portrayed the character. Whether it has been for comedic effect or to generate fear in an audience, there have been some fantastic performances within the role. Below are, in my opinion, the ten best. Of course, as there have been no less than 725 known productions featuring the Prince of Darkness,...
Shayamalan’s horror/thriller – which sees a group of people trapped in an elevator begin to realise that the Devil is amongst them… – is one of the haphazard director’s better offerings of late and engages an interesting narrative.
However, the Devil, Lucifer, Satan, Mephistopheles (or whatever you want to call the epitome of evil!) have featured in film from as early as 1896 and a variety of talent has portrayed the character. Whether it has been for comedic effect or to generate fear in an audience, there have been some fantastic performances within the role. Below are, in my opinion, the ten best. Of course, as there have been no less than 725 known productions featuring the Prince of Darkness,...
- 1/25/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
If we can start Christmas in September, we can damn well start Halloween now...
The Devil Rides Out is undoubtedly one of Hammer Horror’s greatest films, and an oft-forgotten gem of British cinema. Made in 1968 and based on a novel by Dennis Wheatley, it sees Christopher Lee in a rare heroic role where he is pitted against the forces of darkness.
Lee plays the Duc de Richleau, who, along with his friend Rex (Leon Greene), has been charged with watching over the son of one of their comrades who died during Wwi. However, the young man in question, Simon (Patrick Mower), has become seduced by an occult group led by Mocata (Charles Gray), and it is left to the Duke to save and defend the boy from Mocata and the dark powers he can summon.
In his autobiography, Christopher Lee has stated that he would like to see The Devil Rides Out...
The Devil Rides Out is undoubtedly one of Hammer Horror’s greatest films, and an oft-forgotten gem of British cinema. Made in 1968 and based on a novel by Dennis Wheatley, it sees Christopher Lee in a rare heroic role where he is pitted against the forces of darkness.
Lee plays the Duc de Richleau, who, along with his friend Rex (Leon Greene), has been charged with watching over the son of one of their comrades who died during Wwi. However, the young man in question, Simon (Patrick Mower), has become seduced by an occult group led by Mocata (Charles Gray), and it is left to the Duke to save and defend the boy from Mocata and the dark powers he can summon.
In his autobiography, Christopher Lee has stated that he would like to see The Devil Rides Out...
- 10/5/2010
- by admin@shadowlocked.com (Chris Davies)
- Shadowlocked
From Dante's Lucifer to Jack Nicholson's wicked seducer, Peter Stanford, author of The Devil a Biography, picks the most majestic Satans in film and literature
Dante's Inferno
In this peerless early 14th-century description of life after death, the final one of the concentric spheres of hell is presided over by the devil. But he is impotent, encased up to chest height in ice, with one head but three faces, all of them weeping as he chews in each of his jaws a notorious sinner – Judas Iscariot, Jesus's betrayer, and Brutus and Cassius, conspirators against Caesar. In contrast to depictions of the devil in Dante's day as a cunning foe ready to prey on human weakness, his Lucifer is strikingly modern, a metaphor for nothingness, all hype and menace but no delivery.
Paradise Lost
It was the 17th-century Puritan poet John Milton who produced the first psychologically compelling portrait of the devil,...
Dante's Inferno
In this peerless early 14th-century description of life after death, the final one of the concentric spheres of hell is presided over by the devil. But he is impotent, encased up to chest height in ice, with one head but three faces, all of them weeping as he chews in each of his jaws a notorious sinner – Judas Iscariot, Jesus's betrayer, and Brutus and Cassius, conspirators against Caesar. In contrast to depictions of the devil in Dante's day as a cunning foe ready to prey on human weakness, his Lucifer is strikingly modern, a metaphor for nothingness, all hype and menace but no delivery.
Paradise Lost
It was the 17th-century Puritan poet John Milton who produced the first psychologically compelling portrait of the devil,...
- 9/18/2010
- by Peter Stanford
- The Guardian - Film News
Network DVD have announced the UK DVD release of the classic horror series Mystery and Imagination on July 5th 2010. This critically acclaimed and extremely popular anthology series presents a selection of Gothic tales by legendary 19th Century writers: Robert Louis Stevenson’s nihilistic The Suicide Club, Sheridan le Fanu’s Uncle Silas plus Edgar Allen Poe to name but a few, not to mention a most faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Famous faces and well – known names lend this most chilling collection of tales authenticity and truth. Ian Holm, Denholm Elliot and Patrick Mower are among the many who turn in powerhouse performances for each of the six specially commissioned, featured-length TV plays. Freddie Jones’s performance as the demented pie-maker, Sweeney Todd, lingers in the memory long after the credit has rolled and the television turned off!
This release contains every remaining episode of Mystery and Imagination,...
Famous faces and well – known names lend this most chilling collection of tales authenticity and truth. Ian Holm, Denholm Elliot and Patrick Mower are among the many who turn in powerhouse performances for each of the six specially commissioned, featured-length TV plays. Freddie Jones’s performance as the demented pie-maker, Sweeney Todd, lingers in the memory long after the credit has rolled and the television turned off!
This release contains every remaining episode of Mystery and Imagination,...
- 6/10/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Former Emmerdale actor Mathew Bose is to reprise his role as gay barman Paul Lambert for a handful of episodes next month. The 36-year-old announced his decision to leave the rural serial after four years in September 2008 in order to pursue other projects. On screen, his character left the village with husband Jonny Foster (Richard Grieve) after learning that his mother Val (Charlie Hardwick) was lying about his father Rodney's (Patrick Mower) 'fatal heart condition'. However, after more than a year off screen, Paul (more)...
- 5/20/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Actor George Costigan has joined the cast of 'Emmerdale'. George will play ageing romeo Charlie Haynes, a friend of Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower). His character is a charismatic self-made businessman, who will win over Woolpack landlady Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen). George, 62, said: ''I'm really looking forward to joining the show, some of my favourite actors are in 'Emmerdale' and it'll be great to be back in Yorkshire. ''I've never played a long-running character before so I'm also excited about Charlie and hope both myself and the audience enjoy the ride.'' George has previously appeared in numerous film productions during his ..
- 12/21/2009
- Virgin Media - TV
Rita, Sue and Bob Too star George Costigan has joined the cast of Emmerdale. The 62-year-old, who played promiscuous businessman Bob in the 1987 film, is to take on the role of Charlie Haynes, an old friend of Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower). Charlie, a self-made entrepreneur, arrives in the village in March and quickly turns the head of Woolpack landlady Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen). Costigan said of his casting: "I'm really looking forward to joining the show. Some of my favourite actors are in Emmerdale and it'll be great to be back in Yorkshire." He added: "I've never played a long-running character before (more)...
- 12/21/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Following Val's (Charlie Hardwick) ill-thought plan to show Rodney (Patrick Mower) up as a love rat, her husband Pollard (Chris Chittell) decided that he'd had enough of her schemes and threw her out. Since then, Val's been trying her hardest to patch things up with her other half, but to no avail. During Tuesday's episode, Pollard reaches the end of his tether with (more)...
- 8/14/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Nicola De Souza (Nicola Wheeler) gives birth to a tiny bundle of joy during tonight's episodes of the Yorkshire soap, but the last few months haven't gone without a hitch. Shortly after ending her relationship with Jimmy (Nick Miles), Nicola discovered that she was pregnant. She initially wanted an abortion, but instead decided to put the baby up for adoption. In the meantime, Jimmy discovered her secret and asked for her hand in marriage. She accepted his proposal but on learning that he knew about the pregnancy, called off their engagement. They soon reconciled their differences and at the end of last month, she was nearly mowed down by the runaway Home Farm van, which ultimately crashed into the village shop. If that weren't enough, she's had to deal with her partner Jimmy and father Rodney's (Patrick Mower) ongoing and (more)...
- 8/6/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Nicola De Souza (Nicola Wheeler) gives birth to a tiny bundle of joy during tonight's episodes of the Yorkshire soap, but the last few months haven't gone without a hitch. Shortly after ending her relationship with Jimmy (Nick Miles), Nicola discovered that she was pregnant. She initially wanted an abortion, but instead decided to put the baby up for adoption. In the meantime, Jimmy discovered her secret and asked for her hand in marriage. She accepted his proposal but on learning that he knew about the pregnancy, called off their engagement. They soon reconciled their differences and at the end of last month, she was nearly mowed down by the runaway Home Farm van, which ultimately crashed into the village shop. If that weren't enough, she's had to deal with her partner Jimmy and father Rodney's (Patrick Mower) ongoing and (more)...
- 8/6/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
With Jimmy (Nick Miles) and Rodney (Patrick Mower) fussing over her condition, a heavily pregnant Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) locks herself in the Home Farm shop in protest. However, when she puts down her keys, they slide off and underneath the counter. As she struggles to grab her phone, Nicola finds herself writhing on the ground in agony in the onset of labour. Rodney (more)...
- 8/6/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) dolls herself up and turns on the charm during tonight's episode in a bid to show Rodney (Patrick Mower) up as a love rat. With the false belief that Rodney and her sister Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) are about to reunite, Val slaps on the war paint and sets about seducing her former flame, before 'confessing' her love for him. Val acts triumphant (more)...
- 7/29/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Concerned by the prospect of Rodney (Patrick Mower) rekindling his romance with her sister Diane (Elizabeth Estensen), Emmerdale's Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick) sets about her plan to prove his promiscuous nature. Dressed up to the nines, Val seduces her former flame but is forced to face the consequences when she realises the potential fallout of her actions. Speaking of the plot, Hardwick told Digital Spy: "Val's first thought is 'aye aye, he's trying to get into the back room'! [Laughs] You know what I mean! Then Val thinks that he's trying to get into Diane's heart, before thinking that Rodney wants Val out of the pub. That's (more)...
- 7/28/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Three Emmerdale residents become trapped in a pile of rubble during tonight's episode of the Yorkshire soap as Rodney's (Patrick Mower) van ploughs into the front of the Wyldes' new farm shop. Aaron's (Danny Miller) shocked when he witnesses the Home Farm Fayre van rolling down the hill towards the store and as the youngster attempts to put on the handbrake that Rodney accidentally left off, John (James Thornton) tries (more)...
- 7/22/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
When Rodney (Patrick Mower) accidentally leaves the handbrake off in the new Home Farm shop van, Aaron's (Danny Miller) stunned to see it rolling down the hill towards the store. As Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) dodges the rolling motor, Rodney panics as he watches the scene unfold in front of his eyes. Aaron and John (James Thornton) attempt to stop the van, but it's too late and it ploughs into the (more)...
- 7/21/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
After discovering that she's pregnant, Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) attempts to come to terms with the prospect of motherhood, while Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) arranges for her to see a midwife. However, her father Rodney (Patrick Mower) is concerned when he finds her in a terrible state. After a brief chat, Nicola's runs to the bathroom to be sick and Rodney's (more)...
- 5/8/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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