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[BEST & WORST '12] Corey Mitchell’s Top 15 Festival Horror Films of 2012

Movies
Posted by Corey-Mitchell on December 28, 2012 @ 1:27pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

I’m old and have two young daughters. Before kids, I used to go to the movies at least two times a week. Now, I almost never head out to the theater to catch a first-run movie. I do, however, get to attend a couple of film festivals each year.

As a result, I get to see a lot of movies that many of you won’t see for a long time. Just think of these reviews as a primer for shit you should most definitely check out whenever you can.

Some of these films have since had theatrical runs; a few with limited runs, and some are available on DVD or Netflix. Most of these though have not seen the darkness of a theater outside of their film festival runs.

Do yourself a favor and track them down. You’ll be glad you did. READ MORE

Indie

[Toronto After Dark '12] Final 11 Genre Features Announced

Movies
Posted by MrDisgusting on October 01, 2012 @ 1:39pm
Category: Movies / Indie

Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its final wave of eleven exciting film announcements for 2012!

Included in the lineup are some of the most eagerly anticipated new genre films from the international film festival circuit.

In total 20 new horror, sci-fi, action and cult feature films and 29 short films will screen either their Canadian or Toronto Theatrical Premieres exclusively at the festival’s 7th Annual Edition this October 18-26, 2012 at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema. READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12] Corey Mitchell’s Mini-Reviews: Day 3 – ‘The ABCs Of Death,’ ‘Crave,’ ‘Wake In Fright,’ ‘Taped,’ ‘Come Out And Play,’ & ‘The Exorcist In The 21st Century’

Movies
Posted by Corey-Mitchell on September 23, 2012 @ 3:46pm
Category: Movies / Reviews

The 8th annual Fantastic Fest’s 8-day reign of chaos in Austin, Texas rolls on. The sci/fi, fantasy, martial arts, Asian fantastic, and horror film festival offers up a little something for all genre lovers.

It is my duty to bring you the most horror and/or horror-related film reviews possible. With less than 20 feature films considered to be true horror, I will occasionally spotlight other non-horror films that will, hopefully, appeal to our readers here at Bloody Disgusting.

Be sure to be on the lookout in Austin, Texas from October 25-27, 2013, for my very own Housecore Horror Film Festival. I will be joined by my partner, former Pantera lead singer and heavy metal legend Philip H. Anselmo. We will be bringing 100% horror and heavy metal to the Lone Star state!

Check out Day 1 and Day 2 for more Fantastic Fest reviews! READ MORE

[Fantastic Fest '12] 2012 AMD Next Wave Competition Films Announced!

Movies
Posted by EvanDickson on August 29, 2012 @ 12:52pm
Category: Movies / Images

Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the U.S., is pleased to announce the 2012 AMD Next Wave competition, which recognizes outstanding new talent in genre film directing. Eight films from seven different countries have been selected to compete in the latest installment of this annual international competition.

These up-and-coming filmmakers are at the beginning of their movie careers and may well become the next generation of talent to shape the film industry for decades to come. The winning filmmaker will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize and AMD based computer hardware featuring their latest Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The AMD Next Wave awards will be the final presentation at the annual Fantastic Fest Awards presentation on Monday, September 26th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar.

The winner of last year’s AMD Next Wave competition, Bullhead, was acquired by Drafthouse Films and went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Director Michaël R. Roskam was heralded for his incredibly artful and original vision and has been compared to a young Martin Scorsese.

Fantastic Fest will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. See below for the AMD lineup of films at this year’s festival, and to check out dozens, upon dozens of stills from the films! READ MORE

Interview

[San Diego Comic-Con '12 Interview] ‘Crave’ Director Charles de Lauzirika & Star Josh Lawson

Movies
Posted by MrDisgusting on July 12, 2012 @ 10:00pm
Category: Movies / Interviews

One of three films previewed during the “Virtual Drive-In” panel in Hall H tonight at the San Diego Comic-Con is Charles de Lauzirika’s Crave. Before the panel, Bloody’s Evan Dickson caught up with de Lauzirika and star Josh Lawson to talk about the thriller. Crave also stars Ron Perlman, Emma Lung, and Edward Furlong.

“Aiden (Josh Lawson) fantasizes about a better life away from his gruesome job as a crime scene photographer working alongside his detective friend Pete (Ron Perlman)–a heroic life where he falls in love with the perfect woman and dispenses justice on the hard streets of Detroit. When he meets the alluring young Virginia (Emma Lung) and steals a gun from a crime scene, the line between his darkest fantasies and reality begins to blur, with deadly consequences. This visually arresting psychological noir begins its festival run with its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival and continues on to other festivals around the world.” READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] ‘Crave’ An Early Look At The Trailer!

Movies
Posted by MrDisgusting on July 12, 2012 @ 12:11pm
Category: Movies / Indie

One of three films being previewed during the “Virtual Drive-In” panel in Hall H (Thursday, 6:15 pm) this week at the San Diego Comic-Con is Charles de Lauzirika’s Crave. Before it previews tonight, we’ve already scored a look at the trailer!

Crave stars Ron Perlman, Josh Lawson, Emma Lung, and Edward Furlong.

Images

[Fantasia '12] Ron Perlman and Edward Furlong ‘Crave’ Vigilante Violence

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 26, 2012 @ 4:30am
Category: Movies / Images

Screening at the forthcoming 16th annual Fantasia International Film Festival (July 19-August 7) is Charles de Lauzirika’s vigilante thriller Crave, which we’ve landed the first stills from. There’s a hint of blood, one can only hope there’s a lot more where that came from!

Having its world premiere at the Montreal film fest, the long anticipated feature directorial debut from regular Ridley Scott collaborator de Lauzirika stylishly depicts an alienated crime scene photographer (Josh Lawson) teetering on the verge of vigilantism. Also stars Ron Perlman and Edward Furlong.

“A downtrodden photographer, haunted by the urban violence and decay around him, retreats into an inner world of dark fantasies. Those dangerous visions explode in reality with deadly consequences when his intoxicating new relationship with a beautiful young woman goes sour.”

Get the gallery below or more at the film’s Facebook. READ MORE

[Contest] Win Jeffrey Nothing of Mushroomhead’s Mask!

Music
Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 27, 2011 @ 4:29pm
Category: Music / News

BD Music has got another awesome exclusive contest for all you awesome readers! This time, we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win Mushroomhead singer Jeffrey Nothing‘s mask that was used on tour and in the Come On video. Jeffrey has a solo album coming out entitled The New Psychodalia, which you can pre-order on iTunes.

Check after the jump for all the details.