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[BEST & WORST '12] Lonmonster’s List Of The Best Films Of 2012

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 25, 2012 @ 2:02pm
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As you can imagine, I watch a lot of horror movies, and having to choose my favorite films of the year was a righteous challenge. It’s a rare occurrence to sit through a movie and feel completely fulfilled. But it’s the great films that make my job so worthwhile. Taking the time to reflect on my favorite films of 2012 allowed me to appreciate just how wonderful horror can be. It made me proud to be a part of this community.

My list is a true melting pot, gathering studio films and indie films alike in order to showcase that good horror comes in all shapes and sizes. In fact, my top film of the year is probably the one with the lowest budget.

I had a tough time ranking my top five picks; I switched the order countless times before I finally conceded. It came down to a simple question, “Which movie stuck in my mind throughout the year above all others?” READ MORE

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[BD Caption Contest] Four Winners Get Prizes In This Week’s Contest!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 15, 2012 @ 3:56pm
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The First Prize winner this week is erck1 (please DM me your US mailing address to receive your Deadly Predators Prize Pack that includes a Jersey Shore Shark Attack Blu-ray, A Piranha 3DD Blu-ray combo pack (3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD, & Digital Copy and a Bait 3D Blu-ray combo pack (3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD).Bait 3d Erck1 9 15 12 [BD Caption Contest] <i>Four</i> Winners Get Prizes In This Weeks Contest!

Our new prize is The Loved Ones on Blu! We have four copies to give away so next week we will be announcing winners (and displaying the memes) for 1st-4th place! Get cracking!

Head inside to see the runner up for last week’s contest and to start this week’s contest!. READ MORE

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Exclusive Clip From ‘The Loved Ones’ DVD/Blu-ray

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 10, 2012 @ 10:40am
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Sean Byrne’s Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed here) was released by Paramount Insurge in limited theaters on June 1st with a last minute switch to DCP over film along with the issuing of a cut censored for the MPAA. Thankfully, the unedited director’s cut will be available on DVD, VOD and digital download on September 11th along with special features that include Cast and Crew interviews. And now we have a cool clip from one of the behind-the-scenes features on the disc!

Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

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‘The Loved Ones’ Gets Revenge On Home Video In September!

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 17, 2012 @ 2:45pm
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Sean Byrne’s Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed here) was released by Paramount Insurge in limited theaters on June 1st. The release didn’t go down all that well – with a last minute switch to DCP over film along with the issuing of a cut censored for the MPAA. Thankfully, the unedited director’s cut will be available on DVD, VOD and digital download on September 11th along with special features that include Cast and Crew interviews (no word on a commentary yet).

Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

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Father, Daughter & Prom Date Bond Over Family Photos In Latest ‘Loved Ones’ Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 01, 2012 @ 4:10pm
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Now in limited theaters via Paramount Insurge and Tugg is Sean Byrne’s 2009 Australian horror thriller The Loved Ones, which is being projected digitally with 9 seconds edited out to appease the MPAA.

Fandango has shared the following clip that goes through the father and daughter’s family photos with her hostage prom date.

“Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. ‘The Loved Ones’ is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

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‘The Loved Ones’ Now In Theaters, Digitally & Cut Down

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 01, 2012 @ 10:37am
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Paramount Insurge has officially released the 2009 Aussie horror thriller The Loved Ones in limited theaters where demanded. Using Tugg as the source of the push, what they didn’t tell you is that Sean Byrne’s indie has been trimmed by 9 seconds to appease the MPAA and land an R-rating. Furthermore, this caused the flick to be released digitally, instead of on 35mm. It’s an unfortunate turn of events, but for those of you who have yet to see it, I feel this is still a great opportunity to check it out in theaters. Only, buyer beware.

Here’s what I had to say about the film back in 2009:

“I’m digging on this new breed of subgenre, which is brutal, uncompromising and hyper-realistic. Carried by strong performances (by everyone) and stunning cinematography by Simon Chapman, ‘The Loved Ones’ is a beautiful, fresh and engaging horror film that’s a must see.”

Click here for the review in its entirety, while you can write your own to tell all of Bloody what YOU thought. READ MORE

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Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…

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She Said Yes In This New “Opening Bell” Clip From ‘The Loved Ones’

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 15, 2012 @ 1:03pm
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Sean Byrne’s Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed here) is being released by Paramount Insurge in limited theaters beginning June 1. The studio previously shared with us the theatrical trailer, alongside the first dates and ticket links, as provided inside, with information how you can “Tugg” it to your city. Get on it!

Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

Visit the official website and then bring The Loved Ones to you via Tugg.

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Another Cool Motion Image For ‘The Loved Ones’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 14, 2012 @ 4:51pm
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Last week we premiered an exclusive motion image for Sean Byrne’s Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed here), which Paramount Insurge will release in limited theaters beginning June 1. Now Ain’t It Cool has their very own motion image that’s pretty great as well.

Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

Visit the official website and then bring The Loved Ones to you via Tugg.

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Paramount Will Finally Release The ’09 Aussie Thriller ‘The Loved Ones’ June 1; Theatrical Trailer & First Theaters!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 02, 2012 @ 1:10pm
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Give it up to Paramount Insurge for getting behind Sean Byrne’s absolutely fantastic 2009 Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed years ago here), which they will release in limited theaters beginning June 1. The studio has shared with us the theatrical trailer, alongside the first dates and ticket links, as provided inside, with information how you can “Tugg” it to your city.

Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”

Visit the official website and then bring The Loved Ones to you via Tugg.

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Get Stung By ‘The Loved Ones’ Hi-Res Image Gallery!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 20, 2012 @ 4:50pm
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This June Paramount Insurge Pictures will be using Tugg to release Sean Byrne’s long, long, longggg delayed Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (two reviews) in theaters.

While an exact date is still looming, Paramount has just unloaded a handful of “official” stills, while we dug around for some even better ones. Check out the massive gallery inside!

In the R-rated thriller, “Brent (Xavier Samuel) never recovered from the car crash that killed his father: the crash that he was responsible for. His only solace is his loving girlfriend Holly (Victoria Thaine). But there’s another girl who yearns to comfort Brent, the quietest girl in school, Lola (Robin McLeavy), and when he turns down her invitation to the end of year dance he enters a nightmare beyond imagining.

A terrifying series of events take place under the light of a mirrored disco ball, involving pink satin, glitter, syringes, nails and power drills. Brent must summon every ounce of will he possesses if he is to survive and prevent Lola and her father from extending their revenge to those he loves the most.”

To learn more about how to bring The Loved Ones to local theaters visit the film’s official website or for more about how Tugg works, visit the “How To page. READ MORE

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[SXSW '12 Interview] Sean Byrne Talks Danger, Fun And The Edge Of Sanity In ‘The Loved Ones’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 13, 2012 @ 6:39pm
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[SXSW 12 Interview] Sean Byrne Talks Danger, Fun And The Edge Of Sanity In The Loved Ones!

Sean Byrne’s The Loved Ones just played at the SXSW Film Festival and will be making its way to theaters in June via Tugg and Paramount. Tugg is “an innovative collective action web platform that enables individuals to choose the films that play at local theaters.” Learn more about ithere.

I spoke with Byrne earlier this week about The Loved Ones, Tugg and how he kept a sense of danger and subversion present in his shiny horror-pop confection of a movie.

“Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. ‘The Loved Ones’ is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes….”

Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, Victoria Thaine, Xavier Samuel, John Brumpton, Robin McLeavy all star.

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[SXSW '12] ‘The Loved Ones’ Gets A Needy Teaser

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 10, 2012 @ 4:43am
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[SXSW 12] The Loved Ones Gets A Needy Teaser

Sean Byrne’s The Loved Ones will be making its way to theaters in June via Tugg and Paramount. Tugg is “an innovative collective action web platform that enables individuals to choose the films that play at local theaters.” Check it out here. To celebrate the announcement, Paramount has dropped a teaser that more than hints at the film’s crazy vibe.

“Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. ‘The Loved Ones’ is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes….”

Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, Victoria Thaine, Xavier Samuel, John Brumpton, Robin McLeavy all star.

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Paramount Insurge Asks You To Book ‘The Loved Ones’ At Your Local Theatre

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Posted by David Harley on March 09, 2012 @ 9:43pm
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Paramount’s Insurge label has announced that The Loved Ones will be available exclusively through Tugg this June. Tugg is “an innovative collective action web platform that enables individuals to choose the films that play at local theaters.” Check it out here.

In a nutshell, it basically allows you to hold your own screening of the film at a theatre of your choosing. There’s an RSVP minimum and a few other things to take into consideration, but it’s definitely unique. The FP, another great film, is using the same strategy starting March 6th. I wonder if I could get an FP/Loved Ones double feature going in June… In any case, like Paranormal Activity‘s Demand-It program, this is a really good way to get screenings going in towns that otherwise would be skipped over.

Don’t forget: there’s a Tugg-sponsored screening tonight at the Alamo Drafthouse Village at 9pm.

“Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. ‘The Loved Ones’ is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes….”

Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, Victoria Thaine, Xavier Samuel, John Brumpton, Robin McLeavy all star. READ MORE

[SXSW '12] Prom Night Goes To Sh*t On ‘The Loved Ones’ Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 09, 2012 @ 4:37am
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[SXSW 12] Prom Night Goes To Sh*t On The Loved Ones Poster

Sean Byrne’s incredibly twisted and violent The Loved Ones will be making its way to theaters this Spring. But before Paramount pushes the prom night massacre out to all of you, the pic will screen once again at the SXSW Film Festival tomorrow. It will be playing at the Alamo Village @ 9PM. Those of you in Austin, definitely go check it out.

To celebrate the forthcoming release, Paramount has also supplied us with the eye-catching theatrical poster that’ll drop a drillbit in your brain.

“Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. ‘The Loved Ones’ is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes….”

Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, Victoria Thaine, Xavier Samuel, John Brumpton, Robin McLeavy all star. READ MORE

‘The Loved Ones’ Lends Itself to Prequel Possibilities

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 27, 2010 @ 4:48pm
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While a US distributor has yet to take on the incredible Aussie thriller, director Sean Byrne tells What’s Playing that he’d be keen to continue the demented adventures of Princess, the sadistic schoolgirl (played by Robin McLeavy) at the center of The Loved Ones (review). The next film won’t pick up where this one left off, though. “It lends itself more to a prequel. I’ve actually got 12 pages of back-story so… watch this space.” Speaking of that US release, here’s the reason for the holdup: It’s all about figuring out whether it will “get a wide release or a small boutique release. As you know, it’s got commercial qualities but it’s also a very subversive take on the genre… but it will be coming out in theaters one way or the other.” Whatever he decides, we win. You guys are gonna dig this little flick. I promise!
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