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BD Review: ‘Pet Sematary’ Fans Dig Up Hammer’s ‘Wake Wood’
Arriving in limited theaters and on VOD later this year from Dark Sky Films is Hammer Films’ latest triumph, Wake Wood, a slow-burn horror tale in the vein of Pet Sematary.
“ ‘Wake Wood’ is another recent release from the resurging Hammer Film Productions–a classy, gothic horror/drama that’s bears the heady aroma of the studio’s rich legacy… [It] is a mood piece, flaunting a dank foreboding that eventually gives way to genuine menace. Whatever it lacks in true scares, it makes up for with atmosphere and craftsmanship.”
You can click the title above for the full review. Wake Wood is now out in the UK.
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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”