Archive for September, 2011
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September 18, 2011

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2009’s Laid to Rest introduced one of the more memorable slasher villains in recent memory (not necessarily a high compliment, given the contenders) in ChromeSkull. Now, we have the inevitable sequel, which, like the masked killer himself, is more flash than substance. Read about it in my review of ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2.
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September 17, 2011

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This week, Hatchet II makes its TV debut, airing on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Cinemax. Altitude airs that same night at 9:00 PM ET/PT on The Movie Channel, and The Rig airs at 3:00 AM ET/PT on Thursday, September 22, on Showtime Beyond.
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September 16, 2011

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Here’s a few new home video release dates of note, all well worth checking out:
October 4:
- The Caller: In this supernatural thriller, a woman begins receiving phone calls from the past that end up having deadly consequences in the present.
Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
September 16, 2011

© Screen Gems
Here’s a few new home video release dates of note, all well worth checking out:
October 4:
- The Caller: In this supernatural thriller, a woman begins receiving phone calls from the past that end up having deadly consequences in the present.
Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
September 15, 2011

"I know what you're thinking:
did she fire 48 shots or only 47?"
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Although those of you unfamiliar with the 1971 film Straw Dogs will probably find the remake a hoot, fans of the original will no doubt find plenty of fodder to bolster complaints about the spate of modern Hollywood remakes. I can see both sides; while the remake is a solidly entertaining yarn, there's definitely something lost in the translation. Read about it in my review of Straw Dogs.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
September 15, 2011

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The long-delayed US release of 13, a remake of the acclaimed 2005 Georgian thriller 13 Tzameti, is finally set. Originally set up at Paramount Vantage, the remake has been picked up by Anchor Bay for a limited theatrical run starting October 28, followed by the DVD/Blu-ray a couple of weeks later on November 8 (Let’s hope they upgrade the sketchy cover art before then.).
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September 14, 2011

Thomas Dekker and Britt Robertson in
The Secret Circle.
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Squint your eyes and you might mistake this photo for sparkly Twilight vampires, but it's witches this time around who do the sparkling, courtesy of the new supernatural CW teen show The Secret Circle. It debuts tonight after The Vampire Diaries and is based on a series of books by Diaries author L.J. Smith. Twilight fans might notice a few parallels in the plot: a teen girl moves to a small town and finds herself wanted by a group of local supernatural types. Get to know the characters before the witching season begins. (Also check out what's to come in Season 3 of The Vampire Diaries.)
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September 13, 2011

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Watch your back, Dexter; there’s another serial killer aiming to hack up a TV audience. In announcing the formation of a US-based TV production offshoot, French film studio Gaumont also proclaimed that one of its first projects will be a series called Hannibal, which will, according to Deadline…
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September 13, 2011

© MGM
Watch your back, Dexter; there’s another serial killer aiming to hack up a TV audience. In announcing the formation of a US-based TV production offshoot, French film studio Gaumont also proclaimed that one of its first projects will be a series called Hannibal, which will, according to Deadline…
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