It’s about that time of year when people begin planning their vacations, and what better way to relax than to attend a horror film festival or convention? Maybe two or three? Or a dozen? Whatever your pace, check out my handy Horror Movie Festivals and Conventions Calendar to keep track of what’s going on in 2012.
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Perhaps the most impressive cast you’ll see for the next few weeks won’t be on the big screen, but rather in the direct-to-video thriller Columbus Circle, which lands on March 6. The twisty tale of money, murder, back stabbing and agoraphobia features Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee, Giovanni Ribisi, Kevin Pollak, Beau Bridges and Robert Guillaume. But does the movie live up to the star power? Read about it in my review of Columbus Circle.
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Rabies, Insight and Wolftown lead a light week of home video releases.
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Doesn’t anyone ever move anything UP on the schedule? Once again, two more horror/suspense movies have been delayed. The more high-profile of the two, the eagerly anticipated sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, has been bumped back from the Halloween season (October 5) all the way to the dead of winter (January 4, 2013). Perhaps sensing its opportunity, the Ethan Hawke haunted house flick Sinister has swooped into the October 5 slot — which frankly makes sense, given August 24 was already occupied by another ghost story, The Apparition.
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It’s a busy week of premieres, with several notable horror/suspense movies making their TV debut: Drive Angry (Friday, March 2, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on Showtime), The Perfect Host (Wednesday, February 29, at 10:30 PM ET/PT on The Movie Channel Extra) and Burke & Hare (Thursday, March 1, at 10:00 PM ET/PT on The Movie Channel).
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Rabies isn’t what you think it is. First of all, it’s not a movie about rabies. Second, it’s from Israel, hardly a hotbed of horror filmmaking. Third, it goes out of its way to be an “un-slasher” movie, slyly undermining genre expectations every step of the way. It’s also certain to be one of the best direct-to-video horror releases of the year. Look for it on shelves starting February 28. Read about it in my review of Rabies.
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Rabies isn’t what you think it is. First of all, it’s not a movie about rabies. Second, it’s from Israel, hardly a hotbed of horror filmmaking. Third, it goes out of its way to be an “un-slasher” movie, slyly undermining genre expectations every step of the way. It’s also certain to be one of the best direct-to-video horror releases of the year. Look for it on shelves starting February 28, and read more about it in my review of Rabies.
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Last summer, it was reported that Johnny Depp was producing a big-screen adaptation of the short-lived supernatural TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker, but now it appears that he’s not only producing, but starring in it as well. And lo and behold, none other than Edgar Wright has been tapped to direct. The British filmmaker’s feature film résumé — writing and directing duties on Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — has been, like Kolchak‘s run in the ’70s, brief but cultish in its appeal.
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Originally targeted for a Mother’s Day 2010 release, Darren Lynn Bousman’s remake of the 1980 cult movie Mother’s Day will finally see the light of day two years behind schedule — on home video, with a limited theatrical release a week prior. Here are some upcoming DVD release dates of note:
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