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July 3, 2011
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The British zombie comedy Doghouse makes its TV debut this week, airing on Wednesday, July 6, at 10:30 PM ET/PT on the Independent Film Channel. A couple of other small indie horror flicks likewise premiere this week: Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives (Friday, July 8, at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Showtime Beyond) and Albino Farm (Saturday, July 9, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on The Movie Channel).
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
July 1, 2011
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Kevin Smith’s political horror movie Red State, which enjoyed a brief and successful “touring” theatrical release this past spring, was previously slated for a Labor Day release, but Smith has announced that that date is the film’s “video on demand” opening. It will be made available on demand via Lionsgate starting September 5, followed by a theatrical release (at to-be-determined locations) in October. Lionsgate will also handle the DVD/Blu-ray release, whenever that happens.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
July 1, 2011
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Kevin Smith’s political horror movie Red State, which enjoyed a brief and successful “touring” theatrical release this past spring, was previously slated for a Labor Day release, but Smith has announced that that date is the film’s “video on demand” opening. It will be made available on demand via Lionsgate starting September 5, followed by a theatrical release (at to-be-determined locations) in October. Lionsgate will also handle the DVD/Blu-ray release, whenever that happens.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 30, 2011
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Get a closer look at the eagerly anticipated Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, with a new batch of photos and video clips. The movie itself, however, doesn't hit theaters until August 26. (Insert sad face emoticon.)
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 29, 2011
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Some new theatrical release dates of note:
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D: The latest entry in the long-running cannibal series lands on October 5, 2012.
- Pacific Rim: Guillermo del Toro's robots-versus-monsters extravaganza hits screens on July 12, 2013.
- Contagion: Steven Soderbergh's all-star thriller about a worldwide viral outbreak has moved up from October 21 to September 9, 2011.
- The Host: The adaptation of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's 2008 alien invasion novel arrives March 29, 2013.
- The Skin I Live In: The latest from Pedro Almodovar stars Antonio Banderas as a surgeon who creates a synthetic skin in hopes of helping his burn-victim wife. It hits theaters starting October 7, 2011.
- The Shrine: Journalists investigating the disappearance of an American backpacker encounter ritual sacrifice in a Polish village in this horror flick opening July 15, 2011.
- R.I.P.D.: Ryan Reynolds stars in this adaptation of a comic book as a slain cop who joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department to find the man who killed him. Look for it on June 28, 2013.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 29, 2011
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Some new theatrical release dates of note:
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D: The latest entry in the long-running cannibal series lands on October 5, 2012.
- Pacific Rim: Guillermo del Toro’s robots-versus-monsters extravaganza hits screens on July 12, 2013.
Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 28, 2011
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David Hyde Pierce stars as the titular character in The Perfect Host, a seemingly mild-mannered, upper-crust perfectionist who reveals his dark side when a robber worms his way into his house. The quirky film provides thrills, laughs and twists and hits select theaters starting this Friday, July 1. Read about it in my review of The Perfect Host.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 28, 2011
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Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer is a direct-to-video serial killer exploration that offers little new to the genre, but it does boast a notable cast (Danielle Harris, Lance Henriksen, Tiffany Shepis, Rae Dawn Chong, Doug Jones, Brian Krause, Patricia Belcher) that goes a long way to selling the generic material. Read about it in my review of Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer.
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Posted by About.com Horror & Suspense on
June 27, 2011
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned from horror movies, it’s that nothing good ever comes from spending the night in a cabin in the woods. Dawning, landing on DVD on Tuesday, is the latest film to illustrate that life lesson, this time with an unusually restrained yet atmospheric tone. Read about it in my review of Dawning.
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