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‘The Underneath’ Aims To Take On ‘The Descent’
Caves, man. That’s a lofty goal for any horror film since you’re immediately stacking yourself up against The Descent. But that’s not stopping director Brian T. Jaynes (Biohazard: Patient Zero, Boggy Creek) from trying. He’s currently shooting The Underneath in Mineola, Texas for Origin Releasing.
“The film follows a young newlywed couple who find themselves trapped in a network of underground caves. With her husband (Boggs) injured, the new bride (Wilemon) is forced to find her way back to the surface in order to save his life. In the process, they discover a terrifying truth about the “underneath”, that they are not alone. Something evil is hunting them…” The film stars Holt Boggs, Natalie Wilemon and Larry Jack Dotson.
While some of the film was shot on location, you’ll see from the pics below that the crew actually built a fairly cool cave set as well.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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