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[Interview] Max Burkholder On Surviving ‘The Purge’

The Purge, which comes from director James DeMonaco, looks to be a fairly intense piece of work. While I have yet to see the film (something I’m fixing soon), I took the opportunity last week to hop on the phone with Max Burkholder (“Parenthood”), who plays young Charlie Sandin in the film. In theaters June… Read More


EvanDickson
May 21, 2013 4:00pm

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[Interview] Katherine Isabelle On The Insight Of ‘American Mary’ And The Legacy Of ‘Ginger Snaps’!

Directed by “Twisted Twins” Jen & Sylvia Soska, Xlerator Media’s American Mary (read our review) hits VOD today iTunes Link Here and will be in theaters on May 31st. Starring Katharine Isabelle (Freddy vs. Jason, Ginger Snaps), Antonio Cupo (“Bomb Girls”), and Tristan Risk, “American Mary is the story of a medical student named Mary… Read More


EvanDickson
May 15, 2013 7:00am

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[Interview] Catherine Corcoran Talks ‘Return To Nuke ‘Em High’

In Return To Nuke ‘Em High, a young couple, Lauren and Chrissy, face their worst nightmare. Their high school glee club has suddenly mutated into a vicious gang of psychopaths. With the clock ticking, Lauren and Chrissy have to fight off The Cretins and save their school at the same time. Actress Catherine Corcoran sat… Read More


Lonmonster
May 14, 2013 8:13pm

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[Interview] Katie Aselton Talks Directing And Starring In ‘Black Rock’, Transitioning From Drama To Horror

After playing last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Katie Aselton‘s Black Rock was acquired by LD Entertainment (The Collection) for a theatrical run. Here’s a new clip from the thriller starring Katie Aselton, Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, Jay Paulson, Anslem Richardson and Will Bouvier. In the thriller opening in theaters May 17, “Three childhood friends set… Read More


EvanDickson
May 14, 2013 3:00pm

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[Interview] Brodus Clay Takes A Break From The WWE To Make Sure ‘No One Lives’

In select cities – NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Detroit, Houston & Baltimore – today, May 10th is Anchor Bay’s No One Lives, an insanely bloody slasher from Midnight Meat Train‘sRyuhei Kitamura. Yesterday I hopped on the phone with one of the film’s stars, Brodus Clay, who also happens to be… Read More


EvanDickson
May 10, 2013 7:00am

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5 Questions With ‘The Last Will And Testament Of Rosalind Leigh’ Director Rodrigo Gudino

Rodrigo Gudino‘s The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh, stars Aaron Poole and Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, is the epitome of a slow burn movie. Taking place in largely one location, it’s a haunting (literally) tale of a mother and son being divided even in the afterlife. I recently hopped on the phone… Read More


EvanDickson
May 09, 2013 2:00pm

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[Interview] Luke Evans On The Carnage Of ‘No One Lives’ And The Prospect Of ‘The Crow’

In select cities – NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Detroit, Houston & Baltimore – May 10th is Anchor Bay’s No One Lives, an insanely bloody slasher from Midnight Meat Train‘sRyuhei Kitamura. Yesterday I hopped on the phone with the film’s star, Luke Evans (The Raven, Fast & Furious 6), and we… Read More


EvanDickson
May 09, 2013 7:00am

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5 Questions With ‘No One Lives’ Director Ryuhei Kitamura

In select cities – NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Detroit, Houston & Baltimore – May 10th is Anchor Bay’s No One Lives, an insanely bloody slasher from Midnight Meat Train‘s Ryuhei Kitamura. I recently chatted with Kitamura about the conceit of this film (ultimate psychopath vs. bush league psychopaths) and how… Read More


EvanDickson
May 08, 2013 5:00pm

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Luke Evans Gives Us A Status Update On ‘The Crow’!

I just got off the phone with Luke Evans (pictured above; The Raven), whose insanely bloody Ryhuhei Kitamura directed slasher No One Lives hits May 10th from Anchor Bay. While I’ll be posting the entirety of the interview tomorrow, I wanted to share a quick aside regarding the Relativity and the Weinstein Company reboot of… Read More


EvanDickson
May 08, 2013 11:47am

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[Interview] Director James DeMonaco Talks ‘The Purge’ At The Stanley Film Festival

By Erik Myers: Universal and Blumhouse’s horror flick The Purge hits theaters on June 7. The film is an interesting twist on the home invasion trope. It takes place in a future America where one night a year, all crime is legal, and one well-to-do family led by Ethan Hawke become the unwitting targets of… Read More


EvanDickson
May 08, 2013 11:00am

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The Creators Of ‘Mama’ On How A Cheetah Inspired The Film And Ideas For A Possible Prequel!

The Guillermo del Toro produced Mama, starring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”), will make its Blu-ray and DVD debut tomorrow May 7, 2013. With that in mind I recently hopped on the phone with the film’s director Andy Muschietti and his co-writer Barbara Muschietti to discuss the challenges… Read More


EvanDickson
May 06, 2013 2:00pm

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5 Questions With ‘Kiss Of the Damned’ Writer/Director Xan Cassavetes!

Magnolia Pictures releases writer/director Xan Cassavetes‘ wonderful Kiss of the Damned in theaters on Friday, May 3rd. I really had a lot of fun with this one (review here) and urge you to see it on the big screen. In the film, “Beautiful vampire Djuna tries to resist the advances of human screenwriter Paolo, but… Read More


EvanDickson
May 02, 2013 7:00am

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5 Questions With Marlon Wayans From ‘A Haunted House’!

Marlon Wayans’ A Haunted House, which spoofed Paranormal Activity and The Devil Inside, made $40 Million at the US Box Office and is currently available as a Blu-ray Combo Pack with UltraViolet, on DVD and On Demand. With that in mind I recently hopped on the phone with star and co-writer Marlon Wayans to discuss… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 29, 2013 10:30am

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[TV] 5 Questions With “Zombieland” Creators Rhett Reese And Paul Wernick

Amazon Studios’ “Zombieland” pilot is now out and available to view for free! Right here. There’s a feedback button to vote for the show’s future (as previously reported) – I say go ahead and do it. I dig the pilot, but I’m also aware that typically shows get even better afterwards. The show is based… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 25, 2013 9:30am

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[Interview] The Soska Twins Talk Upcoming Projects And All Things Horror

Jen and Sylvia Soska are the Canadian ladies behind Twisted Twins Productions. After the release of their first grindhouse-inspired feature, Dead Hooker in a Trunk, the twins went on to release American Mary, a critical darling of the indie horror scene last year. On top of their filmmaking careers, the Soska’s are dedicated advocates for… Read More


Lonmonster
Apr 22, 2013 7:12pm

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7 Questions With Rob Zombie On ‘The Lords Of Salem’!

The Lords of Salem opens in limited theaters (New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, DC, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Detroit) tomorrow, April 19 from Anchor Bay Films. While not all of the story worked for me, I definitely appreciated the mood, tone and striking visuals in the film. I sat down with writer/director… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 18, 2013 11:00am

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[Special Report] Werewolves, Rich Kids, Murder And Revelations On The Set Of “Hemlock Grove”!!

Netflix will premiere “Hemlock Grove,” from producer Eli Roth (who also directed the pilot), on April 19th. As is Netflix’s business model, all 13 episodes will be made available on the same day. In anticipation of that event, I can finally share my set report with you. I travelled up to the show’s location outside… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 17, 2013 1:37pm

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[Interview] Caleb Landry Jones On ‘Antiviral’ And… Other Stuff

IFC’s Antiviral, Brandon Cronenberg’s directorial debut that Mr. Disgusting loved out of the TIFF last September (review here), will be opening on VOD and in limited theaters this Friday, April 12th. With the release date looming, I figured I’d share my interview with the film’s star, Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men: First Class). We start talking… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 11, 2013 5:00am

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[Video Interview] Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez And Jessica Lucas Bound By Blood In ‘Evil Dead’

The new Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th (or 10 PM tonight), but you already know my thoughts on it. If you’re a horror fan, it’s something you don’t want to miss. It hits a few bumps in the beginning – but once it gets going the film just flies along and it’s… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 04, 2013 9:00am

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5 Questions With ‘Thale’ Director ‘Aleksander Nordaas’!

XLrator Media is in the middle of its rollout for writer/director Aleksander Nordaas‘ Thale. It opens in theaters tomorrow and hits DVD/VOD on April 23rd. I was surprised by the film, which takes an intimate look at a mythical creature in an intense, confined space. I recently hopped on the phone with Nordaas to talk… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 04, 2013 7:00am

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[Video Interview] Conor McMahon And Tommy Knight On The Kills Of ‘Stitches’ And A Potential ‘Stitches 2′!

I loved Stitches almost as much as Mr. Disgusting (read his review). I recently sat down with the film’s writer/director Conor McMahon and one of its’ stars, Tommy Knight to talk about preserving character in a slasher full of inventive kills. We also touch on the possibility of Stitches 2. “Years after a cruel kids’… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 03, 2013 8:00pm

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[Video Interview] Fede Alvarez And Jane Levy On The Physical Punishment In ‘Evil Dead’ And What’s Ahead In ‘Evil Dead 2′!!

The new Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th, but you already know my thoughts on it. If you’re a horror fan, it’s something you don’t want to miss. It hits a few bumps in the beginning – but once it gets going the film just flies along and it’s a gory, glorious blast… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 03, 2013 8:00am

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New ‘Evil Dead’ Featurette Offers Interviews With Fede Alvarez And Sam Raimi, No Spoilers

Are you ready for April 5th? Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead hits theaters on that day but if for some reason you’re still itching for more content, we’ve got this behind the scenes featurette. It’s got a few quotes from Alvarez and Sam Raimi but nothing in the way of new footage. Be sure to stay… Read More


EvanDickson
Apr 02, 2013 7:58pm

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[Interview] Dallas Roberts On The Scope Of “The Walking Dead” And The Mazzara/Gimple Showrunner Switch

Airing tomorrow. Sunday, March 31 is the season finale of “The Walking Dead”, episode 316 “Welcome to the Tombs.” I figured this would be as good of an occasion as any to post my interview with star Dallas Roberts who plays Milton Mamet on the show. We talked about the longterm effects of being on… Read More


EvanDickson
Mar 30, 2013 8:00am