Today we added our review fo M Dot Strange's We Are the Strange, which had it's World Premiere last week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Here's what I had to say, "In the end I think WE ARE THE STRANGE is a beautiful calling card, something that is sure to arouse the right people. If M Dot is looking to get into filmmaking I think his three years working on this film was an astounding experience like no other. If the finale was any indication of what’s to come, sign me up for a M Dot Strange fan club membership." Click the title for the review, traiiler, stills and more.
Inside you'll find the official poster for First Look Pictures' An American Crime, which played this past week at the Sundance Film Festival. Based on a true story that gripped the nation in 1965, An American Crime recounts one of the most shocking crimes ever committed against a single victim. The daughters of traveling carnival workers are left for an extended stay at the suburban Indiana home of single mother Gertrude Baniszewski and her seven children. Times are tough, and Gertrude's needs force her to accept this arrangement before understanding how the burden will push her already-fragile nature to a breaking point. What transpires is both riveting and horrific, leaving one child dead and the rest scarred for life. ...Read More
The one Sundance horror film we've been pimping hardcore here at B-D is David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush's The Signal, which had it's World Premiere last night as part of Sundance's Midnight program. Someone was paying attention as not even 24 hours after the screening, Magnolia Pictures acquired the film for a disgusting 2.3 million. The screening went over better than anyone could have anticipated as Quint from AICN and I were treated to one of the best films at this year's festival, along with a few hundred other lucky individuals. Read on for the official news or click here for interviews with all three directors. ...Read More
Today we've posted our first review for Lionsgate's Fido, which played this past week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Here's what I had to say about the film, "FIDO is one of the most unique and obscure horror films that I can pretty much guarantee you’ll love -- This movie is perfect for any age, any sex, anyone… so there’s no reason you shouldn’t dig it. FIDO is going to grow on you and become your new favorite pet… go fetch." Click the title above for the review, stills and more... watch this spot for Ryan Daley's review of Fido and more Sundance coverage over the next two weeks. Lionsgate will release Fido in theaters June 15th.
Today the official Sundance poster for Mitchell Lichtenstein's coming-of-age/black comedy/horror film Teeth was posted online and can be viewed inside. The film was acquired by Lionsgate and WeinsteinCo. this morning, watch for a review next week and video interviews in February. High school student Dawn works hard at suppressing her budding sexuality by being the local chastity group's most active participant. Her task is made even more difficult by her bad boy stepbrother Brad's increasingly provocative behavior at home. A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the vagina dentata myth. ...Read More
We've been pimping this movie since it was first annouinced, Mitchell Lichtenstein's coming-of-age black comedy horror film Teeth, which features a girl who is born with teeth in her vagina. We caught the film (sitting right next to one of the Weinsteins) yesterday morning and apparently the audiences reaction was good enough for both Lionsgate and the Weinsteins to acquire the film for distribution, according to the Hollywood Reporter. It's not clear which studio will take the lead on theatrical distribution or video, but the Weinsteins and Lionsgate have a strong history releasing controversial product together, including 1999's "Dogma" and 2004's "Fahrenheit 9/11." Watch this spot for a review and on camera interviews in the coming weeks.
Today we posted our exclusive interview with David Bruckner, the third and final director of the Sundance Film Festival's horror film The Signal, which will have it's World Premiere next week in Park City, Utah. Over the past week we've posted interviews with the other two directors, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush. Sundance has now kicked off, watch for reports in February. A mysterious signal is being transmitted from all media devices in the city of Terminus, provoking murder and madness within the psyches of its inhabitants. In THE SIGNAL, one man battles to save the woman he loves from the vehemence of her crazed husband. But, in order to succeed, he must first determine who he can trust in a city where everyone appears to have succumbed to the violence of the signal--including himself.
I swear to God this movie better blow my flippin' mind, the amount of attention the Sundance Film Festival's horror film The Signal is getting here at B-D is pretty damn ridiculous. In addition to the interview we posted with Jacob Gentry, one of the three directors of the film, we've also just added one with Dan Bush, director number two! And to add more flames to the fire we've scored over 25 behind-the-scenes photos from the film, which can be found inside. Just a heads up that the stills carry major spoilers, so hard hats on -- head on in! Sundance kicks off for B-D tomorrow, watch for reports in February. ...Read More
Today we posted an very special exclusive one-on-one interview with Jacob Gentry, one of the three directors of The Signal, which has its World Premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival this upcoming week. Watch this spot for interviews with the other two directors and video interviews from the festival in February. A mysterious signal is being transmitted from all media devices in the city of Terminus, provoking murder and madness within the psyches of its inhabitants. In The Signal, one man battles to save the woman he loves from the vehemence of her crazed husband. But, in order to succeed, he must first determine who he can trust in a city where everyone appears to have succumbed to the violence of the signal--including himself.
Today we were provided with some brand new stills from the Sundance 2007 horror film The Signal, which debuts next week in Park City, Utah! The film was Directed by the trio of David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush -- watch this spot for exclusive one-on-one interviews with all three madmen before the festival and on camera interviews after the fest, courtesy of BDTV. Read on for the new stills and watch this spot for continuing Sundance coverage. ...Read More
It has taken me over 30-minutes just to digest what M Dot Strange has developed for his film We Are the Strange, which is the final Sundance horror-themed film selected. The film joins Teeth and The Signal. Inside we've got a look at the website, trailer, stills and more! Dig it! In this animated feature film, two outcasts fight for survival in a sinister fantasy world. Their lives are constantly in jeopardy after they're caught in the middle of a deadly battle between bizarre monsters on their way to the ice cream shop. ...Read More
Today the Sundance Film Festival announced it's Midnight Movies selections for this year's fest, which takes place in Park City, UT this January! Joining the "vagina with teeth" coming-of-age story, Teeth (more here), is Shoreline Entertainment's The Signal, which stars Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, AJ Bowen, Scott Poythress, Sahr Ngaugua, and Cheri Christian.. Read on for a look at the poster, the trailer, pics and the synopsis! ...Read More
Official website found here, official still inside!! We've just been informed that Mitchell Lichtenstein's indie drama/horror/coming-of-age horror pic Teeth has been accepted into competition by the Sundance Film Festival. The movie has been talked about for quite sometime because if its interesting subject matter... a girl with teeth in her vagina (yeah, you heard right). You can read on for an amazing story from this past April about the films shoot and problems (because of the teeth). The film stars Hale Appleman, Paul Galvan, Julia Garro, John Hensley, Trent Moore, Josh Pais and Ava Ryen Plumb. Lichtenstein wrote, directed and produced the film. Read on for the crazy story. ...Read More
The Crook brothers' Sundance Film Selection, Salvage (review), is on its way to DVD October 17th and today the cover art was revealed. Read on to take a look. At the hands of a sadistic and depraved killer, she will endure a terrifying, unimaginably brutal death - and it will all happen again. After being beaten, dragged, sliced, and stabbed, Claire awakens at work - where it all began - untouched and unharmed. But the hellish ordeal is far from over. The madman is back and he's ready for more blood. ...Read More
Today we've got the cover art and full DVD specs for First Look Entertainment's release of Subject Two, which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival (B-D's report here).Directed by Philip Chidel (interview) and hitting retailers on July 18th, the film tells the story of Dr. Franklin Vick who is engaged in a highly unethical medical research. His field of expertise: resurrection. His test subject: Adam Schmidt - a troubled medical student who volunteers to be killed again and again in the name of science. Together, the doctor and his new assistant work in snowbound isolation, perfecting their death tactics before unleashing their discovery to the world. But there's a problem: Death has side effects... ...Read More
