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[BD Review] ‘Stitches’ Is Destined To Be A Cult Classic!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2013 @ 1:38pm
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is currently out on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD – and I certainly recommend it! So I’m taking the time to re-post Mr. Disgusting’s review to remind you of the film’s potential!

“And while the filmmakers let the good times roll, when its time to get to business, they f*cking deliver. Stitches is a relentless and brutal slasher that’s not only ultra violent, but also off-the-wall gory. But the icing in the ice cream cake is how original the death scenes are taking the genre to an entirely new level (think Killer Klownz weird).”

You can read his review in its entirety by clicking here. And don’t forget to write your own to tell all of Bloody what YOU think. READ MORE

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

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 03, 2013 @ 8:00pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

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’ prank during a birthday party for 8-year-old Tommy (Tommy Knight, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures) left hired clown Richard “Stitches” Grindle (Ross Noble) dead on the kitchen floor, the childhood friends gather to plan a birthday bash to end all bashes. But they haven’t counted on the degenerate jester rising from the grave to seek vengeance on the children who mocked him and caused his grisly, untimely end. Now Tommy and his teenage friends are on the run from an undead jokester who’s ready to use every trick in the book (and many that aren’t) to exact his revenge. McMahon delivers a delirious slasher epic, a hilariously twisted and blood-soaked tale of one very bad clown with a talent for making balloon animals – but with one very hideous difference.”

Head inside for the interview! Stitches is available now on VOD, Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD from MPI /Dark Sky Films. READ MORE

Stitches

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on April 01, 2013 @ 12:00am
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The pic centers on Richard ”Stitches” Grindle, a jaded workaday kids’ birthday clown, whose one-liners are witty in a way that’s just not for kids. He falls victim to a fatal party mishahp at the hands of a group of particularly nasty children. Years later, the group of now teenagers attend a party at which Stitches is the uninvited guest of honor, returning to avenge his untimely death.

‘Stitches’ Pulls A Bloody Rabbit Out Of A….

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 25, 2013 @ 5:29am
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Get ready because the hilarious and insanely bloody Stitches (read the review) is finally getting a U.S. release as it will debuting with special April Fools’ Day screenings in select cities on April 1, 2013!

To go along with the red band clip we premiered last week, we’re also sharing once again a gory clip featuring world renowned British standup comedian Ross Noble as a murderous kids’ birthday party clown. For fans who can’t catch the rampage on the big screen, Conor McMahon’s (Dead Meat, The Disturbed) must-see Stitches will be available on VOD, Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD on April 2 from MPI /Dark Sky Films.

Exclusive Red Band ‘Stitches’ Trailer Delivers the Bloody Goods!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 20, 2013 @ 10:45am
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Bloody Disgusting is overly excited to exclusively share the film’s RED BAND TRAILER, featuring world renowned British standup comedian Ross Noble as a murderous kids’ birthday party clown. For fans who can’t catch the rampage on the big screen, Conor McMahon’s (Dead Meat, The Disturbed) must-see Stitches will be available on VOD, Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD on April 2 from MPI /Dark Sky Films.

See The Cult of Clowns In This Third ‘Stitches’ Clip!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 06, 2013 @ 1:22pm
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This morning we shared a new clip from the hilarious and insanely bloody Stitches (read the review), whcih is finally getting a U.S. release next month. We now have a second look from the pic that has already hit UK home video. The distributor has sent Bloody a clip that brings together a cult of killer clowns!

World renowned British standup comedian Ross Noble stars as a murderous kids’ birthday party clown for Director Conor McMahon (Dead Meat, The Disturbed) in Stitches, debuting with special April Fools’ Day screenings in select cities on April 1, 2013. For fans who can’t catch the rampage on the big screen, the must-see Stitches will be available on VOD, Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD on April 2 from MPI /Dark Sky Films.

See ‘Stitches’ Make A Disgusting Balloon Animal In This New Clip!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 06, 2013 @ 9:28am
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It was recently announced that the hilarious and insanely bloody Stitches (read the review) is finally getting a U.S. release. Until then, the pic has already hit UK home video. The distributor has sent Bloody7 a look at the scene that won “best death” at FrightFest 2012. in it, star Ross Noble makes a balloon animal out of a boy’s intestines. It’s amazing.

The Incredible ‘Stitches’ Gets A Theatrical Trailer!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 28, 2013 @ 12:56pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

It was recently announced that the hilarious and insanely bloody Stitches (read the review) is finally getting a U.S. release. We now have the official theatrical trailer, which shares quite a bit fo new footage.

Editor’s Choice Selection ‘Stitches’ Gets April Fool’s Release!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 19, 2013 @ 3:20pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

The hilarious and insanely bloody Stitches (read the review) is finally getting a U.S. release!!

[BEST & WORST '12] Mr. Disgusting’s List of the Best Horror Films of 2012!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 24, 2012 @ 2:02pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

Every year I seem to have a conversation with someone about how weak the year was for horror. Reflecting back, I think it’s more so that every year there are a few gems that need plucking from a landfill of garbage. This doesn’t mean it was a “bad year,” it just means that the goodies are to be discovered and then celebrated.

My odd scenario comes in that I attend major festivals – Sundance, SXSW, TIFF and more- thus, I see quite a bit more than the average folk…and I see everything early. This isn’t me bragging, more so just a note that, like previous years, most of the films on my list have yet to be released.

I just hope that this list, which also carries the first two ever “Editor’s Choice” tags, gives you all a few films to be excited for in 2013. Shit, you may finally get to see You’re Next this year, too! READ MORE

New Look At Hilarious ‘Stitches’ Slasher That Performs On UK Home Video Next February!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 12, 2012 @ 9:53am
Category: Movies / Home Video

Earlier this year Conor McMahon’s horror comedy Stitches was the first horror film ever to receive the “Editor’s Choice” tag here on Bloody-Disgusting (that’s history baby!). The film, while a bit cheap, is seriously going to blow your friggin’ minds. It’s such an incredibly fun slasher film with multiple re-watch potential. And while we wait for a U.S. release, we’ve landed new stills that shares a taste of the blood that will be spilled by Stitches the Clown, played by comedian Ross Noble. It arrives on UK Blu-ray and DVD February 11.

“The pic centers on Richard “Stitches” Grindle, a jaded workaday kids’ birthday clown, whose one-liners are witty in a way that’s just not for kids. He falls victim to a fatal party mishahp at the hands of a group of particularly nasty children. Years later, the group of now teenagers attend a party at which Stitches is the uninvited guest of honor, returning to avenge his untimely death.” READ MORE

An Exclusive Front Row Seat To ‘Stitches’ The Clown’s Bloody Comeback Show!!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 22, 2012 @ 12:03pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Conor McMahon’s horror comedy Stitches was the first horror film ever to receive the “Editor’s Choice” tag here on Bloody-Disgusting (that’s history baby!), and now, with a UK release just a few days away (October 26), we’ve landed a pretty gruesome exclusive clip!

The footage drops us in the middle of a bloody onslaught brought on by Stitches the Clown, played by comedian Ross Noble. There we’ll see him rip off some body parts and pull a rabbit out of a… say what?! Don’t miss this!

Red Band Trailer For ‘Stitches’ Delivers On Slasher Gore!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 19, 2012 @ 10:36am
Category: Movies / Trailers

Just last night I was excited to announce that Conor McMahon’s horror comedy Stitches was the first horror film ever to receive the “Editor’s Choice” tag here on Bloody-Disgusting (that’s history baby!). The film, while a bit cheap, is seriously going to blow your friggin’ minds. It’s such an incredibly fun slasher film with multiple re-watch potential.

In UK cinemas on October 26, we’ve now been provided with a new red band trailer that shares a taste of the blood that will be spilled by Stitches the Clown, played by comedian Ross Noble. Watch this spot for U.S. release news when it comes in.

[BD Review] Brad Thinks ‘Stitches’ Is Destined To Be A Cult Classic

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Posted by EvanDickson on October 18, 2012 @ 9:00pm
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is heading to UK cinemas on October 26. Brad (Mr. Disgusting) recently had chance to see the film, and he’s raving about it!

You can read his review in its entirety by clicking here. And don’t forget to write your own when it comes out to tell all of Bloody what YOU think. READ MORE

[BD Review] Clown Slasher ‘Stitches’ Destined To Become A Cult Classic!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 18, 2012 @ 9:44am
Category: Movies / Reviews

Quietly hitting theaters in the UK is Conor McMahon’s soon-to-be cult classic Stitches, a clown slasher that features comedian Ross Noble as the title character. Completely under the radar, the slasher has the potential to be the next Hatchet, only with clowns.

Stitches is a micro-budget indie from Dark Sky Films that, while cheap, doesn’t pull any punches. It follows a clown who is accidentally murdered by a group of children. Years later, the kids all end up at the same high school party, which brings Stitches back from the grave for bloody revenge.

The pic is an old school slasher that really hones in on its ’80s roots. While a fun horror comedy, the film takes itself absolutely serious (like, let’s say, Fright Night). For example, the clown uses its nose to sniff people out, and at one point punches a kid with a Slinky-like arm, but it never apologizes for its silliness. The comedy itself isn’t slap sticky, nor is it laugh aloud funny, but it carries a “fun” tone that makes it an easy watch and a candidate for repeat viewings.

And while the filmmakers let the good times roll, when its time to get to business, they fucking deliver. Stitches is a relentless and brutal slasher that’s not only ultra violent, but also off-the-wall gory. But the icing in the ice cream cake is how original the death scenes are taking the genre to an entirely new level (think Killer Klownz weird).

Stitches is an incredibly low budget production – the film looks cheap, and the acting is suspect – but it delivers on so many other levels. Its biggest accomplishment is that it’s never boring, and carries heavy replay value. It’s a slasher that many of you guys will miss, but it could easily end up one of your favorite horror films in the past few years. If anything, you’ll learn to laugh with clowns and not at them.

It’s The Official UK Trailer For Horror Comedy ‘Stitches’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 04, 2012 @ 2:08pm
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is heading to UK cinemas on October 26. While we’ve already shown you a tease of the evil clown, we’ve now scored the film’s official UK trailer and new imagery! (We’ve heard this movie is pretty fantastic!)

McMahon is the writer-director of Disturbed, Dead Meat and the TV series “Zombie Bashers.” The cast includes Ross Noble and Tommy Knight of “Doctor Who” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

“Ross Noble stars as Richard “Stitches” Grindle, a clown killed by a birthday party prank gone horribly – and hilariously – wrong. Years later, he is brought back from the dead by a cult of black magic clowns, and plots his revenge on the teenagers who killed him. Comedy and gore come together in this twisted tale of a very bad clown.” READ MORE

[San Diego Comic-Con '12] Dark Sky’s Image Collage Feature ‘Hatchet III’ & ‘Frankenstein’s Army’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 11, 2012 @ 5:00pm
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Dark Sky Films is teasing their upcoming releases in the following image collage that’s on display at the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con. It features the previously released art from several titles including BJ McDonnell’s Hatchet III, which is now in post-production; Richard Raaphorst’s Frankenstein’s Army, also in post; Conor McMahon’s evil clown movie Stitches, seeking a release; and Adrian Garcia Bogliano’s demonic Here Comes the Devil.

Click any title above for information on all films.

[FrightFest '12] UK Genre Fest Announces Full Line Up; Record 48 Films! ‘V/H/S’ ‘Sinister’ ‘American Mary’ ‘Under the Bed’ & More!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 29, 2012 @ 10:58am
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Film4 FrightFest the 13th is delighted to unveil its most ambitious line-up in history. From the sensational Sinister starring Ethan Hawke, the Sam Raimi produced The Possession and Jennifer Chambers Lynch’s jaw-dropping Chained, to the Maniac remake, the surgical underground of American Mary and the V/H/S anthology everyone is talking about, this year’s event is definitely something to scream about.

From Thursday, August 23 to Monday, August 27 the UK’s leading event for horror fantasy fans will be back at the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square to present 48 films in three screens. Empire 1 will house the main event while the Discovery and the newly-created Re-Discovery strand will play in Empires 4 & 5. There are eleven countries represented, with a record-beating fifteen world premieres and twenty-three UK or European premieres. READ MORE

Meet The “Bad Clown” Known Simply As ‘Stitches’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 18, 2012 @ 4:12pm
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is hot on the Cannes trail. While we’ve already shown you two looks at “Stitches” the clown, we’ve now landed the official sales art that’s brings the “bad clown” right up front and center.

McMahon is the writer-director of Disturbed, Dead Meat and the TV series “Zombie Bashers.” The cast includes Ross Noble and Tommy Knight of “Doctor Who” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

Would You Hire This Clown? Meet ‘Stitches’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 06, 2012 @ 11:59pm
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is nearly complete and heading off to Cannes. While we’ve already shown you a tease of the evil clown, our Cannes local, “Jimmy”, has sent us in a up front and center confrontation with ol’ Stitches!

McMahon is the writer-director of Disturbed, Dead Meat and the TV series “Zombie Bashers.” The cast includes Ross Noble and Tommy Knight of “Doctor Who” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

“The pic centers on Richard ”Stitches” Grindle, a jaded workaday kids’ birthday clown, whose one-liners are witty in a way that’s just not for kids. He falls victim to a fatal party mishahp at the hands of a group of particularly nasty children. Years later, the group of now teenagers attend a party at which Stitches is the uninvited guest of honor, returning to avenge his untimely death.” READ MORE

Meet ‘Stitches’ the Undead Clown in First Ever Image

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 13, 2011 @ 9:03am
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Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers)’s horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon, is officially in the can and entering post-production. Check out the first ever image below that teases your first look at the evil clown.

McMahon is the writer-director of Disturbed, Dead Meat and the TV series ”Zombie Bashers.” The cast includes Ross Noble and Tommy Knight of ”Doctor Who” and ”The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

AFM ’11: Meet ‘Stitches’ the Birthday Clown

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 08, 2011 @ 6:12pm
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AFM 11: Meet Stitches the Birthday Clown

Fantastic Films and MPI Media Group (Hatchet II, Stakeland, The Innkeepers) along with the Irish Film Board have come on board horror comedy Stitches, directed by Conor McMahon.

McMahon is the writer-director of Disturbed, Dead Meat and the TV series ”Zombie Bashers.”

Principal photography will begin in late 2011 in Ireland. The cast includes Ross Noble and Tommy Knight of ”Doctor Who” and ”The Sarah Jane Adventures.”