Movies

A Medieval Plague Takes Over BD in Nearly 40 Hi-Res ‘Black Death’ Stills

Published

14 years ago

January 4, 2010

While I wasn’t a fan of Triangle, I do love both Severance and Creep, director Chris Smith’s other two high caliber genre films. Those of you in the UK should consider yourselves lucky at Smith’s Black Death opens in a theater near you on February 26th. No word on a US release. To prep you for the theatrical run, Bloody Disgusting was provided with nearly 40 hi-res stills from the medieval flick that tells the story of a band of brothers whose quest is to hunt down a necromancer against the backdrop of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England.
“Medieval England has fallen under the shadow of The Black Death. In this apocalyptic world, filled with fear and Medieval England has fallen under the shadow of The Black Death. In this apocalyptic world, filled with fear and superstition, a young monk called Osmund is charged with leading a fearsome knight, Ulric (Sean Bean) and his group of mercenaries to a remote marsh. Their quest is to hunt down a necromancer – someone able to bring the dead back to life. Torn between his love of God and the love of a young woman, Osmund discovers the necromancer, a mysterious beauty called Langiva. After Langiva reveals her Satanic identity and offers Osmund his heart’s desire, the horror of his real journey begins….”

Click either image for nearly 40 hi-res stills:

Movies

Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

Published

7 mins ago

April 23, 2024

John Squires

Pictured: Dan Stevens in 'The Guest'

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.