We have discussed killers that received slasher movies, folklore turned cannibalism, and plenty of possession via person, home, or even object. What we haven’t done too much of is the good old-fashioned cult. While we took a deep dive into Jim Jones and the tragedy of Jonestown paired with the very well-done Sacrament, there are a ton of real-life cults and cult leaders that have been put to celluloid in an attempt to both cash in and tell a compelling story. I mean, I’m writing this right now on the couch while my wife watches a documentary about a cult on Netflix. True crime and religious cult stuff exist in popular forms like podcasts, shows, and of course movies too. Today we will look at two things that don’t get a lot of widespread attention. The 2007 horror movie Borderland (watch it Here) and what it is loosely...
- 4/23/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
This month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies, with each one reflecting a special event or day in May.
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings include a tense battle between mothers, a tale of evil in the suburbs, a fast-food slasher, a twisty wartime horror story, and an indie slow burn with a Hitchcockian vibe.
You’ll Like My Mother (1972)
Directed by Lamont Johnson.
The movie stars Oscar winner Patty Duke as young widow Francesca, who’s visiting her late husband’s mother (Rosemary Murphy) for the first time at a remote house in snowy Minnesota. Soon things take a turn when Francesca becomes not only stranded at her in-law’s house, but also drugged and taken prisoner.
Just in time for Mother...
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings include a tense battle between mothers, a tale of evil in the suburbs, a fast-food slasher, a twisty wartime horror story, and an indie slow burn with a Hitchcockian vibe.
You’ll Like My Mother (1972)
Directed by Lamont Johnson.
The movie stars Oscar winner Patty Duke as young widow Francesca, who’s visiting her late husband’s mother (Rosemary Murphy) for the first time at a remote house in snowy Minnesota. Soon things take a turn when Francesca becomes not only stranded at her in-law’s house, but also drugged and taken prisoner.
Just in time for Mother...
- 5/1/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Indie Horror Month 2022: Looking Back at the Making of Borderland with Director/Co-Writer Zev Berman
Middle-Earth had come to Minneapolis. There was no doubt about that. Standing in line for Sean Astin’s autograph at Wizard World in 2014, I could see reminders of Peter Jackson’s epic J.R.R. Tolkien adaptations all around me. Everyone else in the long line seemed to be clutching action figures, photographs, and posters featuring Samwise and his Fellowship friends, with the Lord of the Rings celebration interrupted only by the occasional The Goonies or Rudy memorabilia.
As the line inched closer to Astin’s table, I decided that I could safely presume I was one of only a few people without Lord of the Rings memorabilia to be autographed, and I was most likely—okay, very likely—the only one in line holding a DVD copy of the 2007 horror film Borderland to get signed by the beloved actor.
It’s not that I wasn’t a Lord of the Rings...
As the line inched closer to Astin’s table, I decided that I could safely presume I was one of only a few people without Lord of the Rings memorabilia to be autographed, and I was most likely—okay, very likely—the only one in line holding a DVD copy of the 2007 horror film Borderland to get signed by the beloved actor.
It’s not that I wasn’t a Lord of the Rings...
- 4/30/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Thor (12A)
(Kenneth Branagh, 2011, Us) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba. 114 mins
Let the silly season commence with this expensive comic-book movie, which takes full advantage of its second-tier superhero, free casting rein and Asgard-sized budget to deliver some premium disposable spectacle. Hemsworth's beefy, impetuous thunder god is literally brought down to earth, where thanks to mortal hotties like Portman, he learns there's more to life than swinging a hammer around, but not much more.
Cedar Rapids (15)
(Miguel Arteta, 2011, Us) Ed Helms, John C Reilly, Anne Heche. 87 mins
The corruption of Helms's naive smalltown nerd via a debauched midwest insurance convention is as broadly amusing as you'd expect, striking a filthy-sweet tone somewhere between the Us Office and The Hangover.
Tracker (12A)
(Ian Sharp, 2010, Nz) Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison, Andy Anderson. 102 mins
Credit to Ray for straying off home turf, as a Boer veteran...
(Kenneth Branagh, 2011, Us) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba. 114 mins
Let the silly season commence with this expensive comic-book movie, which takes full advantage of its second-tier superhero, free casting rein and Asgard-sized budget to deliver some premium disposable spectacle. Hemsworth's beefy, impetuous thunder god is literally brought down to earth, where thanks to mortal hotties like Portman, he learns there's more to life than swinging a hammer around, but not much more.
Cedar Rapids (15)
(Miguel Arteta, 2011, Us) Ed Helms, John C Reilly, Anne Heche. 87 mins
The corruption of Helms's naive smalltown nerd via a debauched midwest insurance convention is as broadly amusing as you'd expect, striking a filthy-sweet tone somewhere between the Us Office and The Hangover.
Tracker (12A)
(Ian Sharp, 2010, Nz) Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison, Andy Anderson. 102 mins
Credit to Ray for straying off home turf, as a Boer veteran...
- 4/29/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Source: FilmShaft - Shadow – Review
Shadow is the English language debut of Italian director (and rock star) Federico Zampaglione and first out of the block from the FrightFest Features label. Jake Muxworthy stars as David, a soldier recently returned from the Iraq war who has decided to take himself on a lone biking holiday after getting a tip from a friend about a cycling route called "The Shadow."
We meet him at a little bar high in the Italian Alps, where an obligatory beautiful woman, Angeline (Karina Testa), sits alone. All well and good so far. Then in walks two gents. And by gents I mean the kind of guys you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night. We learn that they're here to hunt and are duly warned off by the bar keeper. It's a recipe for trouble, they make crude remarks to the lady and our hero steps in.
Shadow is the English language debut of Italian director (and rock star) Federico Zampaglione and first out of the block from the FrightFest Features label. Jake Muxworthy stars as David, a soldier recently returned from the Iraq war who has decided to take himself on a lone biking holiday after getting a tip from a friend about a cycling route called "The Shadow."
We meet him at a little bar high in the Italian Alps, where an obligatory beautiful woman, Angeline (Karina Testa), sits alone. All well and good so far. Then in walks two gents. And by gents I mean the kind of guys you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night. We learn that they're here to hunt and are duly warned off by the bar keeper. It's a recipe for trouble, they make crude remarks to the lady and our hero steps in.
- 4/25/2011
- by Cheryl Carter
- FilmShaft.com
Released by FrightFest Features, the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will, through eOne, distribute horror movies in the UK, Federico Zampaglione’s Shadow is set for a UK theatrical release nationwide on Friday 29th April, followed by a DVD & Blu-ray release on the 23rd May and the folks at FrightFest Features have sent us the official trailer for the film…
Click here to view the embedded video.
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their idyllic surroundings. They discover a local legend about a lost Nazi experiment camp – a discovery that will force David to endure horrors more terrifying than anything he encountered on the battlefield.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their idyllic surroundings. They discover a local legend about a lost Nazi experiment camp – a discovery that will force David to endure horrors more terrifying than anything he encountered on the battlefield.
- 4/2/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Last month we reported on the exciting announcement the FrightFest guys were teaming up with Wild Bunch distribution and E1 Entertainment to create FrightFest Features. It’s aim is to deliver top quality horror flicks to fans who might not otherwise get to see them. It’s a very exciting prospect, indeed.
The first picture out of the starting post is Italian director Federico Zampaglione’s Shadow. The UK trailer has landed on our desk along with two stills. We’ve also got an exclusive interview with the director, but we’ll be releasing that closer to the film’s UK premiere date at the end of the month along with our review.
Synopsis:
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest...
The first picture out of the starting post is Italian director Federico Zampaglione’s Shadow. The UK trailer has landed on our desk along with two stills. We’ve also got an exclusive interview with the director, but we’ll be releasing that closer to the film’s UK premiere date at the end of the month along with our review.
Synopsis:
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest...
- 4/1/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Federico Zampaglione’s twisted tale of terror and torment is set for a UK theatrical release nationwide on Friday 29th April, followed by a DVD & Blu-ray release on the 23rd May. Shadow is the first title to be released through FrightFest Features, the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will, through eOne, distribute movies within the horror genre in the UK.
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their idyllic surroundings. They discover a local legend about a lost Nazi experiment camp – a discovery that will force David to endure horrors more terrifying than anything he encountered on the battlefield. He will come face-to-face with the...
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their idyllic surroundings. They discover a local legend about a lost Nazi experiment camp – a discovery that will force David to endure horrors more terrifying than anything he encountered on the battlefield. He will come face-to-face with the...
- 3/15/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Wild Bunch and FrightFest will, through eOne, distribute movies within the horror genre in the UK. Shadow - which is already released here in the U.S. - is the first title to be released. Synopsis: Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him. High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their idyllic surroundings. They discover a local legend about a lost Nazi experiment camp - a discovery that will force David to endure horrors more terrifying than anything he encountered on the battlefield. He will come face-to-face with the bloodthirsty butcher Mortis (Nuot Arquint) and learn that reality is...
- 3/14/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Here’s some excellent news working on two levels. Firstly Federico Zampaglione’s horror film, Shadow, is getting released in the UK at the end of May, and secondly, FrightFest have teamed up with Wild Bunch distribution and E1 to create a new outlet arm called FrightFest Features. Awesome.
Below is the full press release we’ve been sent over which genuinely exciting stuff for horror fans:
“Federico Zampaglione’s twisted tale of terror and torment is set for a UK theatrical release nationwide on Friday 29th April, followed by a DVD & Blu-ray release on the 23rd May.
Shadow is the first title to be released through FrightFest Features, the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will, through eOne, distribute movies within the horror genre in the UK.
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking...
Below is the full press release we’ve been sent over which genuinely exciting stuff for horror fans:
“Federico Zampaglione’s twisted tale of terror and torment is set for a UK theatrical release nationwide on Friday 29th April, followed by a DVD & Blu-ray release on the 23rd May.
Shadow is the first title to be released through FrightFest Features, the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will, through eOne, distribute movies within the horror genre in the UK.
Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking...
- 3/14/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Italian shocker Shadow set for UK release through newly-created FrightFest FeaturesFederico Zampaglione.s twisted tale of terror and torment is set for a UK theatrical release nationwide on Friday 29th April, followed by a DVD & Blu-ray release on the 23rd May.Shadow is the first title to be released through FrightFest Features, the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will, through eOne, distribute movies within the horror genre in the UK.Returning from a devastating tour of duty in Iran, David (Jake Muxworthy) decides to go on a mountain-biking adventure in the Alps to put his horrific memories of war behind him.High in the Alpine forest he meets pretty young Angeline (Karina Testa) and together they explore their...
- 3/14/2011
- by Evrim Ersoy
- Monsters and Critics
Whoa, what a way to start the new year! After several weeks of desolate conditions in terms of horror title releases, the floodgate just burst open.
This is the week you may want to think about using up those giftcards and cash you got from returning your holiday presents. Major releases are vying for your greenbacks alongside re-releases in Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (in case Santa brought you a 3D TV recently), and other more independent titles. In addition to movies, there's also a Buffy motion comic and the next volume of a vampire's diary in paperback.
The Last Exorcism (Review)
Directed by Daniel Stamm
Starring Patrick Fabian (Interview), Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Tony Bentley
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort,...
This is the week you may want to think about using up those giftcards and cash you got from returning your holiday presents. Major releases are vying for your greenbacks alongside re-releases in Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (in case Santa brought you a 3D TV recently), and other more independent titles. In addition to movies, there's also a Buffy motion comic and the next volume of a vampire's diary in paperback.
The Last Exorcism (Review)
Directed by Daniel Stamm
Starring Patrick Fabian (Interview), Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Tony Bentley
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort,...
- 1/4/2011
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Shadow Movie PosterFormer Rockstar Frederico Zampaglione's Shadow now has a North American trailer for horror fans. This newest clip, which is quite different from the previous seen (here), shows a couple on a mountain bike adventure in the Alps. Enter in some degenerate hunters and Nazi experiments, then there is a great deal of conflict to be had. This is a film that this reviewer has been looking forward to and apparently this film is available now on IFC Film's Midnight feature (Twitch). However, this cannot be confirmed by the enigma that is also know as the IFC Film website. The trailer is below.
A synopsis for Shadow here:
"A soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq goes on a mountain bike adventure in the Alps to forget his battle weary past. In the woods he meets a pretty young stranger who tells him about a local myth concerning a nazi experiment camp.
A synopsis for Shadow here:
"A soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq goes on a mountain bike adventure in the Alps to forget his battle weary past. In the woods he meets a pretty young stranger who tells him about a local myth concerning a nazi experiment camp.
- 10/15/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Oh IFC Midnight, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Just added to the network's VOD collection is Shadow, an Italian slasher from director Federico Zampaglione. This grimy little slice of what some might label "torture porn" is reminiscent of the exploitation films that came from Italy in the 1970s. Hit the jump to check out the trailer. Synopsis: Shadow tells the strangely ethereal story of David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, who decides to go on a mountain biking adventure in Europe to forget his battle-weary past. In the woods he meets pretty young stranger Angeline (Karina Testa) and they team up to explore the...
- 10/15/2010
- FEARnet
Another terrifying horror import has hit VOD courtesy of IFC Midnight and we've got the plot crunch and trailer for Federico Zampaglione's Shadow! Dig it!
The film tells the strangely ethereal story of David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, who decides to go on a mountain biking adventure in Europe to forget his battle-weary past. Now available nationwide on demand from IFC Midnight, via Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House, inside you'll find the trailer that will hopefully entice you to check it out.
Synopsis
"In the woods, he meets pretty young stranger Angeline (Karina Testa) and they team up to explore the picturesque surrounding area. Soon they learn of a mystifying local myth... a legend that will force David to face more shattering fears than he did during wartime. To meet the bloodthirsty butcher Mortis (Nuot Arquint) and...
The film tells the strangely ethereal story of David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, who decides to go on a mountain biking adventure in Europe to forget his battle-weary past. Now available nationwide on demand from IFC Midnight, via Comcast, Cox, Cablevision, Time Warner, and Bright House, inside you'll find the trailer that will hopefully entice you to check it out.
Synopsis
"In the woods, he meets pretty young stranger Angeline (Karina Testa) and they team up to explore the picturesque surrounding area. Soon they learn of a mystifying local myth... a legend that will force David to face more shattering fears than he did during wartime. To meet the bloodthirsty butcher Mortis (Nuot Arquint) and...
- 10/15/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Well a release of sorts….IFC films have acquired Federico Zampaglione’s Italian/English torture horror…Shadows, for their ‘Midnight’ sub label, and its set for screening through their VOD service next month. Shadow tells the strangely ethereal story of David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, who decides to go on a mountain biking adventure in Europe to forget his battle-weary past. In the woods he meets pretty young stranger Angeline (Karina Testa) and they team up to explore the picturesque surrounding area. Soon they learn of a mystifying local myth… a legend that will force David to face more shattering fears than he did during wartime. To meet the bloodthirsty butcher Mortis (Nuot Arquint) and to discover that reality is sicker than any nightmare. The movie is available on demand from October 13th, but for those of us not that bothered...
- 9/27/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Well a release of sorts….IFC films have acquired Federico Zampaglione’s Italian/English torture horror…Shadows, for their ‘Midnight’ sub label, and its set for screening through their VOD service next month. Shadow tells the strangely ethereal story of David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, who decides to go on a mountain biking adventure in Europe to forget his battle-weary past. In the woods he meets pretty young stranger Angeline (Karina Testa) and they team up to explore the picturesque surrounding area. Soon they learn of a mystifying local myth… a legend that will force David to face more shattering fears than he did during wartime. To meet the bloodthirsty butcher Mortis (Nuot Arquint) and to discover that reality is sicker than any nightmare. The movie is available on demand from October 13th, but for those of us not that bothered...
- 9/27/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
After moving into their new dorm, 6 college students learn that their dorm used to be an insane asylum whose chief doctor, Burke, performed an unusual medical procedure on his patients. As the students begin seeing things and disappearing it isn’t long before they realize Burke is still roaming the halls and now considers them patients. Carolina Garcia (Maya), Ellen Hollman (Ivy), Joe Inscoe (Mackey), Cody Kasch (String), Jake Muxworthy (Holt), Sarah Roemer (Madison), Mark Rolston (Burke), Randall Sims (Rez). This one is really a mixed bag. The plot is nothing stunning or very original but...
- 9/16/2010
- by SnickrGrin
- Examiner Movies Channel
Fans of the blood-drenched, sick and twisted movies "Hostel" and "Saw" will lap up the dark and bloody scenes of "Borderland" as Momentum Pictures releases this brutal horror on DVD on 15 February 2010. Based on the real story of a drug dealing Mexican cult who practised human sacrifice, "Borderland" blends the raw fear of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" with the gritty true crime realism of In Cold Blood as Sean Astin ("Lord Of The Rings" trilogy), Brian Presley ("End Game", "Home Of The Brave"), Rider Strong ("Cabin Fever") and Jake Muxworthy ("CSI-ny", "24") take you on a journey to a world of paranoia, death and terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ed (Presley), Henry (Muxworthy) and Phil (Strong) are three Texas University seniors who decide to take a road-trip to a...
- 2/17/2010
- www.ohmygore.com/
Image Ent. has acquired all North American rights to Jinga Films' supernatural horror Finale. Described as an homage to Dario Argento's Suspiria, John Michael Elfers' debut feature stars Carolyn Von Hauck as a grieving mother who discovers that her deceased son had been dabbling in black magic. Image has skedded the release for May. On Monday, Jinga announced it had added Federico Zampaglione's psychological horror Shadow to its Berlin market slate. Produced by Massimo Ferrero, the English-language, Italian horror pic stars Jake Muxworthy (Borderland), Karina Testa (Frontiere), Chris Coppola (Friday 13th) and Nuot Arquint (The Passion of Christ). The pic centers on an American Iraq War vet whose romantic vacation in the Italian Alps turns into a Deliverance-style nightmare after a confrontation with local hunters.
- 2/12/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
Grisly horror flick Borderland - based on the real story of a drug-dealing Mexican cult that practised human sacrifice - is coming out on DVD in the UK on Monday, February 15.
Described as a must for fans of Hostel and Saw, the movie is said to "blend the raw fear of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the gritty true crime realism of In Cold Blood."
It stars Sean Astin (who played Frodo's companion Sam in the Lord of the Rings films), Brian Presley (End Game, Home of the Brave), Rider Strong (Cabin Fever) and Jake Muxworthy (CSI, 24) as they journey into a world of paranoia, terror and death.
Ed (Presley), Henry (Muxworthy) and Phil (Strong, pictured below) are three Texas University seniors who decide to take a road trip to a Mexican Border town on the eve of their graduation for a final weekend of drinking and debauchery.
As one of the group heads home early,...
Described as a must for fans of Hostel and Saw, the movie is said to "blend the raw fear of Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the gritty true crime realism of In Cold Blood."
It stars Sean Astin (who played Frodo's companion Sam in the Lord of the Rings films), Brian Presley (End Game, Home of the Brave), Rider Strong (Cabin Fever) and Jake Muxworthy (CSI, 24) as they journey into a world of paranoia, terror and death.
Ed (Presley), Henry (Muxworthy) and Phil (Strong, pictured below) are three Texas University seniors who decide to take a road trip to a Mexican Border town on the eve of their graduation for a final weekend of drinking and debauchery.
As one of the group heads home early,...
- 2/10/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Saturday, October 10
One of the complaints raised at the special Fangoria 30th-anniversary panel at Spain’s Sitges international film fest (see last report here and go here for the fest’s official site) was the lack of Italian contributions to the current cinematic fright scene. The gruesome 1980s are long gone, where goremeisters such as the late Lucio Fulci ruled the scene. Italian horror directors find it nearly impossible to get their films financed these days, while the master, Dario Argento, appears to have lost his mojo (Mother Of Tears bombed in most territories, and advance buzz on Giallo remains dire).
“It’s very difficult to get horror movies made in Italy, which is why I moved to Bucharest,” says former Fango scribe Loris Curci, who graduated to producing movies in recent years. His efforts include the Ken Foree Croatian/Catalan/American zombie flick Zone Of The Dead, a Sitges premiere,...
One of the complaints raised at the special Fangoria 30th-anniversary panel at Spain’s Sitges international film fest (see last report here and go here for the fest’s official site) was the lack of Italian contributions to the current cinematic fright scene. The gruesome 1980s are long gone, where goremeisters such as the late Lucio Fulci ruled the scene. Italian horror directors find it nearly impossible to get their films financed these days, while the master, Dario Argento, appears to have lost his mojo (Mother Of Tears bombed in most territories, and advance buzz on Giallo remains dire).
“It’s very difficult to get horror movies made in Italy, which is why I moved to Bucharest,” says former Fango scribe Loris Curci, who graduated to producing movies in recent years. His efforts include the Ken Foree Croatian/Catalan/American zombie flick Zone Of The Dead, a Sitges premiere,...
- 10/14/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Tony Timpone)
- Fangoria
Year: 2009
Directors: Federico Zampaglione
Writers:
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Ben Austwick
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Presented with an Italian rock star's directorial debut you're bound to expect something a bit Rob Zombie-like, gaudy, fast moving and image-conscious, but Federico Zampanglione has taken a more considered approach in a well-paced, assured film that unfortunately lacks the zip and colour of Zombie's divisive movies.
A young soldier, David, played by Jake Muxworthy, returns from a tour of duty in Iraq and realising he needs a bit of head space takes a mountain biking holiday in a beautiful, forested region of the Alps. He meets a girl with a similar idea and they join together to cycle through some stunning scenery, that with its misty valleys and mossy undergrowth manages to be a cut above the usual horror woodland setting. There are other holidaymakers in this lonely region, two comically overacted bad-guy hunters,...
Directors: Federico Zampaglione
Writers:
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Ben Austwick
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Presented with an Italian rock star's directorial debut you're bound to expect something a bit Rob Zombie-like, gaudy, fast moving and image-conscious, but Federico Zampanglione has taken a more considered approach in a well-paced, assured film that unfortunately lacks the zip and colour of Zombie's divisive movies.
A young soldier, David, played by Jake Muxworthy, returns from a tour of duty in Iraq and realising he needs a bit of head space takes a mountain biking holiday in a beautiful, forested region of the Alps. He meets a girl with a similar idea and they join together to cycle through some stunning scenery, that with its misty valleys and mossy undergrowth manages to be a cut above the usual horror woodland setting. There are other holidaymakers in this lonely region, two comically overacted bad-guy hunters,...
- 8/29/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Quick! Name the last truly great Italian horror film! Even tougher, name the last time a new face emerged on the Italian horror scene worth getting excited over? The decline of the Italian genre film industry - once so very, very strong - was a shocking thing to behold but there are signs that things are brewing over in the land of Argento and Federico Zampaglione is the one drawing most of the attention. The writer-director is just putting the finishing touches on is film Shadow, a film that’s already turning heads behind the scenes on the genre circuit with a world premiere lined up at the Film4 Frightfest in London and rumors of a couple other high profile fests already locking the film down. Here’s how Frightfest describes it:
Writer/director Federico Zampaglione’s stunning genre debut is a genuine FrightFest discovery. When David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from Iraq,...
Writer/director Federico Zampaglione’s stunning genre debut is a genuine FrightFest discovery. When David (Jake Muxworthy), a young soldier returning from Iraq,...
- 7/6/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
Not only will our very own London correspondent Ben Austwick be there to cover the fest but it's one of the best lineups ever!
How about the world premier for Pa giant insect comedy Infestation? Check.
Sneak preview of La Horde? Check.
UK premier of Cannes premier Hierro? Check.
The surprisingly good Giallo, the latest from Dario Argento? Check.
The world premier of The Descent part 2? Check!
Full schedule after the break. (Yes we copied Dread Central's post. Thanks UncleCreepy!)
Main Programme - Empire 1
# Thursday 27 August
18.30 Triangle (World Premiere)
The Boat That Shocked! Film4 FrightFest is delighted to open this year’s festival with the first ever showing of British director Christopher Smith’s latest spellbinding horror fantasy. When Jess (Melissa George) hits a seagull driving to her local harbour little does she know it signals a harrowing omen for her yachting trip with friends. From epic ocean vistas to poignantly shocking finale,...
How about the world premier for Pa giant insect comedy Infestation? Check.
Sneak preview of La Horde? Check.
UK premier of Cannes premier Hierro? Check.
The surprisingly good Giallo, the latest from Dario Argento? Check.
The world premier of The Descent part 2? Check!
Full schedule after the break. (Yes we copied Dread Central's post. Thanks UncleCreepy!)
Main Programme - Empire 1
# Thursday 27 August
18.30 Triangle (World Premiere)
The Boat That Shocked! Film4 FrightFest is delighted to open this year’s festival with the first ever showing of British director Christopher Smith’s latest spellbinding horror fantasy. When Jess (Melissa George) hits a seagull driving to her local harbour little does she know it signals a harrowing omen for her yachting trip with friends. From epic ocean vistas to poignantly shocking finale,...
- 7/3/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The UK's most amazing horror film festival Film 4 FrightFest has released what could very well be one of the best horror line-ups we've seen ever for its latest show taking place August 27th - August 31st, brimming with films we've been salivating over Stateside!
If you need any more reasons to fly across the pond check out the schedule below!
Main Programme - Empire 1
Thursday 27 August 18.30 Triangle (World Premiere)
The Boat That Shocked! Film4 FrightFest is delighted to open this year’s festival with the first ever showing of British director Christopher Smith’s latest spellbinding horror fantasy. When Jess (Melissa George) hits a seagull driving to her local harbour little does she know it signals a harrowing omen for her yachting trip with friends. From epic ocean vistas to poignantly shocking finale, Triangle is Smith’s best, polished and most mature work.
95 minutes Director: Christopher Smith UK/Australia 2009
Melissa George...
If you need any more reasons to fly across the pond check out the schedule below!
Main Programme - Empire 1
Thursday 27 August 18.30 Triangle (World Premiere)
The Boat That Shocked! Film4 FrightFest is delighted to open this year’s festival with the first ever showing of British director Christopher Smith’s latest spellbinding horror fantasy. When Jess (Melissa George) hits a seagull driving to her local harbour little does she know it signals a harrowing omen for her yachting trip with friends. From epic ocean vistas to poignantly shocking finale, Triangle is Smith’s best, polished and most mature work.
95 minutes Director: Christopher Smith UK/Australia 2009
Melissa George...
- 7/3/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
MGM Home Entertainment brings horror home with their gruesome slasher film Asylum premiering on DVD July 15th. Directed by up-and-coming horror filmmaker David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Cellular). Asylum is a twisted thrill-ride of psychotic terror that aims to scare. Asylum follows a group of six freshman college students as they uncover dark hidden secrets of their new dormitory and features a sexy group of young up-and-comers, including the beautiful Sarah Roemer (Disturbia, The Grudge 2), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers), Jake Muxworthy (I Heart Huckabees, Borderland), Cody Kasch (“Desperate Housewives”) and Carolina Garcia (Supercross). Once an infamous mental institution where a demented doctor performed tortuous experiments on his teenage patients, the students find themselves trapped in their dorm, looking for an escape as the ghost of the deranged psychiatrist begins treating them with his crude lobotomy practices.
- 7/13/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
MGM Home Entertainment brings horror home with their gruesome slasher film Asylum premiering on DVD July 15th. Directed by up-and-coming horror filmmaker David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Cellular). Asylum is a twisted thrill-ride of psychotic terror that aims to scare. Asylum follows a group of six freshman college students as they uncover dark hidden secrets of their new dormitory and features a sexy group of young up-and-comers, including the beautiful Sarah Roemer (Disturbia, The Grudge 2), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers), Jake Muxworthy (I Heart Huckabees, Borderland), Cody Kasch (“Desperate Housewives”) and Carolina Garcia (Supercross). Once an infamous mental institution where a demented doctor performed tortuous experiments on his teenage patients, the students find themselves trapped in their dorm, looking for an escape as the ghost of the deranged psychiatrist begins treating them with his crude lobotomy practices.
- 7/13/2008
- ZombieFriends.com
The doctor is in and hes thirsty for young blood. Mgm Home Entertainment presents the gruesome slasher film Asylum premiering on DVD July 15th. Directed by up-and-coming horror filmmaker David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2, Cellular), Asylum is Ellis most shocking film to date!, and will be available exclusively on DVD. Asylum follows a group of six freshman college students as they uncover dark hidden secrets of their new dormitory and features a sexy group of young up-and-comers, including the beautiful Sarah Roemer (Disturbia, The Grudge 2), Travis Van Winkle (Transformers), Jake Muxworthy (I Heart Huckabees, Borderland), Cody Kasch (Desperate Housewives) and Carolina Garcia (Supercross).
- 4/21/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
Brian Presley, Rider Strong and Jake Muxworthy head the cast of Borderland, a Mexico-set crime tale that Lions Gate Films has begun filming in and around Tijuana. The cast also includes Martha Higareda, Roberto Sosa, Jose Maria Yazpik and Damian Alcazar. The fact-based film revolves around three young men who end up on the wrong side of a local ancient cult. Zev Berman (Plain Dirty) will direct from a screenplay he wrote with Eric Poppen. Lauren Moews will produce under the Tonic Films shingle along with Randall Emmett and George Furla of Emmett/Furla Films, Freedom Films and Elisa Salinas of Tau Prods.
- 6/17/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Malcolm in the Middle star Christopher Masterson has his hands full this summer on the independent film scene. The actor has teamed with Martin Berneman and Nick Peterson to produce the indie film Intellectual Property. Masterson also will topline the project, which is set at the height of the Cold War, centering on a brilliant young inventor (Masterson) who is determined to protect his revolutionary inventions. Peterson will make his directorial debut on the film following the short film Mum. Masterson also is attached to star in the indie film Waterborne, the story of a fictional terrorist strike on the water supply of Los Angeles and how it affects the lives of people in the area. Jake Muxworthy also is attached to star for director Ben Rekhi. Masterson will play Zach, a guy with a Venice Beach vibe who acts as the voice of reason throughout the film. Masterson is repped by UTA, manager Carol Masterson and attorney Patti Felker.
- 8/20/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Sizemore, Gabriel Mann and newcomer Jake Muxworthy are dipping into the indie Piggy Banks for director Morgan J. Freeman. The project is due to begin lensing today in Salt Lake City. The dark drama centers on two brothers (Muxworthy and Mann) who are raised to be criminals like their father (Sizemore) and to think of people as piggy banks, ready to be broken whenever they need anything. They wind up roaming the country living a life devoid of intimacy, responsibility and direction. Problems arise when Muxworthy's character grows tired of the lifestyle only to find unexpected purpose with the discovery of a half sister. Matthew Modine and Tom Arnold are also in talks to round out the cast.
- 8/25/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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