IFC Takes Violent Drama ‘Snowtown’

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13 years ago

May 22, 2011

While our people pegged this as a serious drama, we’re told Justin Kurzel’s Snowtown is incredibly violent and grizzly.

It was announced today that IFC Midnight is taking all North American rights to Kurzel’s feature debut, produced by the new Warp Films Australia.

The story, based on an actual case, is “about a teenage boy who falls under the spell of a father figure who turns out to be a serial killer.”

Doing some digging we uncovered a trailer, poster and stills from the dramatic thriller. No date has been set and IFC has yet to reveal if they have any theatrical intentions.

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

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54 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.