It took a few months and several primaries and caucuses, but it's safe to say that some in the Republican party are now officially anxious about the prospect of Donald Trump as their standard-bearer and presidential nominee. And in a last-ditch effort to try to stop him from claiming their party's nomination - let alone the White House - the Republican establishment is pulling out all the stops. 1. There might be a contested convention.As Donald Trump's delegate count and primary wins continue to grow in number, there's been more and more discussion of a contested convention, which could...
- 3/18/2016
- by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
- PEOPLE.com
It took a few months and several primaries and caucuses, but it's safe to say that some in the Republican party are now officially anxious about the prospect of Donald Trump as their standard-bearer and presidential nominee. And in a last-ditch effort to try to stop him from claiming their party's nomination - let alone the White House - the Republican establishment is pulling out all the stops. 1. There might be a contested convention.As Donald Trump's delegate count and primary wins continue to grow in number, there's been more and more discussion of a contested convention, which could...
- 3/18/2016
- by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
- PEOPLE.com
*full disclosure: a Blu-ray screener of this film was provided by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Absolute Underground Magazine. Director: John Geddes. Writer: Tony Burgess. Cast: Stephen McHattie, Siobhan Murphy, Ari Millen and Tony Burgess. Writer Tony Burgess (Pontypool) and actor Stephen McHattie reteam for another horror title, Hellmouth. Part hellscape, the film develops much like a nightmare, in which nothing is real. Even the plot dissolves at certain key points. Meanwhile, the CGI visual field is full of demons, an angel and even a Sauron-like antagonist. None of these characters come together in a compelling fashion, with the film struggling to define itself. Possibly meant as an opium dream only, Hellmouth forgets that storytelling is longer lasting than any series of barely connected fantasy sequences. The plot, such as it, begins with Charlie Baker (McHattie). He is a gravedigger, with only a couple of years to live. He has a "brain rattle,...
- 5/17/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Mark Wahlberg is asking Massachusetts for a pardon for assaults he committed in 1988 when he was a troubled teenager in Boston, saying he has dedicated himself to becoming a better person in his adult years so he can be a role model to his children and others. The former rapper known as Marky Mark and a star of movies including The Departed and The Gambler, set to open in theaters Dec. 19, filed a pardon application with state officials Nov. 26. New England Cable News first reported on the application Thursday. In 1988, when Wahlberg was 16, he hit a man in the head...
- 12/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Mark Wahlberg is asking Massachusetts for a pardon for assaults he committed in 1988 when he was a troubled teenager in Boston, saying he has dedicated himself to becoming a better person in his adult years so he can be a role model to his children and others. The former rapper known as Marky Mark and a star of movies including The Departed and The Gambler, set to open in theaters Dec. 19, filed a pardon application with state officials Nov. 26. New England Cable News first reported on the application Thursday. In 1988, when Wahlberg was 16, he hit a man in the head...
- 12/5/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Hellmouth is the new one from Exit Humanity director, John Geddes. And writer of Pontypool, Tony Burgess. Hellmouth is a neo-noir horror tale, created with the usage of contrasting colors and other such visual techniques. Some would say that this is in the style of Sin City, which is helped along by the fact that the first third of the film is black and white, with a few traces of color. Personally, I would compare it to Dark Country before Sin City, but I’m one of only 5 people that bothered to see that nice little piece of horror-pulp starring Thomas Jane, so Sin City is probably a more accessible approach to explaining the style to expect. What I’m saying is, a lot of detail is focused on creating the visual style of the world, and it makes for a stunning experience. There are a few frightening scenes along the way.
- 10/20/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Ubiquitous character actor Stephen McHattie is always a pleasure to see up on the big screen. From supporting roles in Hollywood films like The Fountain, Watchmen and A History of Violence, to central performances in indie Canadian productions like the criminally underrated Pontypool, and now John Geddes' Hellmouth. At 67, there are entire lifetimes written on his face, even as the rest of him remains lean and spry. McHattie is a conundrum, seemingly young and ancient at the same time, and is perfect here as the reluctant Charlie Baker, caretaker of his own personal abyss. Given more than three quarters of the script to himself in the film, his quivering yet authoritative gravelly voice is beyond reproach. If all of the artifice in the green...
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- 10/19/2014
- Screen Anarchy
For at least the past few years, we have covered the Toronto After Dark Film Festival annually. Jeff Konopka attends the festival every year, and he usually brings some really good coverage back with him. I am always jealous when he’s there, because I’m listening to the footage that he has recorded, hanging out in a crowded bar talking with filmmakers, as well as other journalists attending the event. It sounds like a lot of fund, and I’d love to make the trip one year. Some of my favorite recent films were shown at Toronto After Dark. Cheap Thrills, Motivational Growth, The Machine, We Are What We Are, Resolution, The Battery, one of my all-time favorite films, Some Guy Who Kills People, and much, much more. Recently, the first 10 films for the 2014 festival were announced, and among them were some highly anticipated films. I will list them all below,...
- 10/1/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
In case you haven't noticed, it's film fest season; and if you live in or near Toronto, one of the best is kicking off October 16th: Toronto After Dark, now in its 9th year. Per usual, it's chock-full of many of the latest high profile titles so read on for all the details!
From the Press Release:
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its first wave of exciting film announcements for 2014! Included in the lineup are some of the most critically acclaimed and eagerly anticipated new horror, sci-fi, action, and cult films from this year’s international film festival circuit.
These 10 new movies will all have their Toronto, Canadian, North American, or World Theatrical Premieres hosted exclusively at the festival’s 9th Annual Edition this October 16-24, 2014, at the Scotiabank Theatre, in the heart of downtown Toronto.
The remainder of Toronto After Dark's 2014 lineup, which...
From the Press Release:
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its first wave of exciting film announcements for 2014! Included in the lineup are some of the most critically acclaimed and eagerly anticipated new horror, sci-fi, action, and cult films from this year’s international film festival circuit.
These 10 new movies will all have their Toronto, Canadian, North American, or World Theatrical Premieres hosted exclusively at the festival’s 9th Annual Edition this October 16-24, 2014, at the Scotiabank Theatre, in the heart of downtown Toronto.
The remainder of Toronto After Dark's 2014 lineup, which...
- 9/6/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
If you're a fan of the stellar flick Pontypool, you'd better listen up! The minds of the lunatics behind it have conceived another terror tale called Hellmouth, which we told you about in 2013. Well guess what? We Finally have a trailer for you guys to chew on! Dig it courtesy of Twitch Film.
Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying gravekeeper who’s forced to take one final job. It features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks (Exit Humanity), Mark Gibson, and some iconic cameos including Bruce McDonald (Pontypool).
An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through Gothic landscapes, demonic worlds, and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
"I wanted to create a...
Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying gravekeeper who’s forced to take one final job. It features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks (Exit Humanity), Mark Gibson, and some iconic cameos including Bruce McDonald (Pontypool).
An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through Gothic landscapes, demonic worlds, and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
"I wanted to create a...
- 9/1/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The studio responsible for Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity announced that they’ve teamed up with Pontypool writer Tony Burgess for Hellmouth:
“Foresight Features, the studio behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, has teamed up with acclaimed writer Tony Burgess for a 1950′s style throwback entitled Hellmouth. Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (PontyPool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying grave keeper who’s forced to take one final job.
The film also features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks, the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson and some iconic cameo’s including, Bruce McDonald (PontyPool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker’s dark descent through gothic landscapes, demonic worlds and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
“I wanted to...
“Foresight Features, the studio behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, has teamed up with acclaimed writer Tony Burgess for a 1950′s style throwback entitled Hellmouth. Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (PontyPool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying grave keeper who’s forced to take one final job.
The film also features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks, the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson and some iconic cameo’s including, Bruce McDonald (PontyPool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker’s dark descent through gothic landscapes, demonic worlds and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
“I wanted to...
- 4/23/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Around these parts we're pretty big fans of the flick Pontypool, and any time word of another project from the minds of the lunatics behind it comes our way, we sit up and pay attention. You should too!
From the Press Release:
Foresight Features, the studio behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, has teamed up with acclaimed writer Tony Burgess (Pontypool) for a 1950's style throwback entitled Hellmouth. Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying gravekeeper who’s forced to take one final job. The film also features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks, the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson, and some iconic cameos including Bruce McDonald (Pontypool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through Gothic landscapes, demonic worlds,...
From the Press Release:
Foresight Features, the studio behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, has teamed up with acclaimed writer Tony Burgess (Pontypool) for a 1950's style throwback entitled Hellmouth. Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, The Watchmen) as Charlie Baker, a dying gravekeeper who’s forced to take one final job. The film also features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks, the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson, and some iconic cameos including Bruce McDonald (Pontypool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through Gothic landscapes, demonic worlds,...
- 4/23/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Foresight Features, the studio behind Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, has teamed up with acclaimed writer Tony Burgess ("Pontypool Changes Everything") for a 1950's style throwback entitled Hellmouth.
Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool) as Charlie Baker, a dying grave keeper who’s forced to take one final job. The film also features Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson and some iconic cameo's including, Bruce McDonald (PontyPool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through gothic landscapes, demonic worlds and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
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Directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity), the film stars Stephen McHattie (Pontypool) as Charlie Baker, a dying grave keeper who’s forced to take one final job. The film also features Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks the star of Exit Humanity, Mark Gibson and some iconic cameo's including, Bruce McDonald (PontyPool). An ode to classic horror and fantasy, Hellmouth is a VFX spectacle that chronicles Charlie Baker's dark descent through gothic landscapes, demonic worlds and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery.
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- 4/22/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
After much nerve-jangling and limited training, Digital Spy's plucky friends Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries have finally taken to the stage for their first-ever stand-up comedy gig.
The former Hollyoaks duo have been in training to perform on the behalf of DS at the Leicester Comedy Festival and their final performance is here for you to enjoy and judge.
Watch Matt and Darren's final performance at the Leicester Comedy Festival:
Digital Spy Diary: Darren Jeffries
Did it! We went on stage at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival with the main aim of making people laugh, and we actually managed to raise a few giggles! And one actual cackle from my girlfriend, but I guess that can't count. Biased, you see.
And it seemed to go smoothly! An attack of dry mouth at the start which I guess is the norm, and a few of our main sections got swapped around during,...
The former Hollyoaks duo have been in training to perform on the behalf of DS at the Leicester Comedy Festival and their final performance is here for you to enjoy and judge.
Watch Matt and Darren's final performance at the Leicester Comedy Festival:
Digital Spy Diary: Darren Jeffries
Did it! We went on stage at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival with the main aim of making people laugh, and we actually managed to raise a few giggles! And one actual cackle from my girlfriend, but I guess that can't count. Biased, you see.
And it seemed to go smoothly! An attack of dry mouth at the start which I guess is the norm, and a few of our main sections got swapped around during,...
- 2/21/2013
- Digital Spy
There's nothing we like to see more at Digital Spy than celebrities being forced to do silly things. So when Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries (Max & Ob from Hollyoaks) put themselves forward to perform a stand-up set at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, we signed them up without hesitation.
Find out how the cheeky duo are getting along by reading the latest instalment of their comedy diaries:
Digital Spy Diary 2: Matt Littler
By now you all know the situation. Me and my man-wife Darren Jeffries are attempting stand-up at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, but there's a problem. We ain't comedians. A few sessions in now, and our main teacher Marc Blake has somehow squeezed and skewed us into a (albeit rough) comedy mould. We have definition. A dynamic. And now comes the tricky part - the material.
Part of the deal was that after Marc had trained us we got...
Find out how the cheeky duo are getting along by reading the latest instalment of their comedy diaries:
Digital Spy Diary 2: Matt Littler
By now you all know the situation. Me and my man-wife Darren Jeffries are attempting stand-up at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, but there's a problem. We ain't comedians. A few sessions in now, and our main teacher Marc Blake has somehow squeezed and skewed us into a (albeit rough) comedy mould. We have definition. A dynamic. And now comes the tricky part - the material.
Part of the deal was that after Marc had trained us we got...
- 2/14/2013
- Digital Spy
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