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[Blu-ray Review] ‘Phantasm II’ Juggles Absurdity, Comedy, and Suspense

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Posted by David Harley on March 03, 2013 @ 3:28pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Reviewed by Patrick Cooper

11 years after Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm became a cult hit, Universal decided to bankroll a sequel. By the late ‘80s, horror sequels were tremendously popular, so Universal figured they would pump a bunch of money into a Phantasm sequel and have another cash cow on their hands. Thanks to the enhanced budget, Phantasm II has got some fantastic special effects and explosions, but unfortunately, with great budgets comes great studio intervention.

As Coscarelli explains in Scream Factory’s Blu-ray commentary, Universal wouldn’t let him recast A. Michael Baldwin as the main protagonist, Mike. The studio said they wanted a “working” actor and since Baldwin hadn’t done much in the decade since the first Phantasm, they wouldn’t let Coscarelli bring him back. They had faith in the immense drawing power of actor James LeGros though. The Solarbabies star had a devout band of worshippers at the time (maybe) and seeing his name attached to the sequel would surely have admirers lining up outside the theaters. READ MORE

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

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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

Horror Education of the Week: ‘Phantasm’

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Posted by LaurenTaylor on November 04, 2012 @ 2:40pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

Phantasm is the twisted 1979 tale of Jody and his brother Mike, written, produced, and directed by Don Coscarelli. Jody and Mike’s parents have passed away and their lives revolve around Jody wanting to break free while Mike follows him everywhere he goes. After their friend Tommy passes away by an apparent suicide, they start to find that the local cemetery and mausoleum are a bit off.

Little do they know the undertaker is an alien that wants dead bodies so he can transform them to do his bidding.
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The Tall Man

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on August 31, 2012 @ 12:00am
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In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller.

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[Interview] Jessica Biel On Defying Convention With Pascal Laugier And The Ending Of ‘The Tall Man’

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Posted by EvanDickson on August 28, 2012 @ 6:52pm
Category: Movies / Interviews

Now on VOD platforms (and in theaters August 31) from Image Entertainment is The Tall Man, featuring Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall). A few journalists (including myself) hopped on the phone with Biel to discuss her character, whether or not seeing Martyrs gave her any pause in taking the part, and the challenging nature of the film’s ending.

Directed by Pascal Laugier of Martyrs fame, “In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller from acclaimed director Pascal Laugier.”

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

The ‘The Tall Man’ Kidnaps Motion Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 12, 2012 @ 12:06pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Now on VOD platforms (and in theaters August 31) from Image Entertainment is The Tall Man, featuring star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”. Watch the Tall Man kidnap a child in the new motion poster.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

Jessica Biel Seeks An Ear And Comfort In Latest ‘The Tall Man’ Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 06, 2012 @ 12:32pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Now on VOD platforms (and in theaters August 31) from Image Entertainment is The Tall Man, featuring star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”. Courtesy of AITH comes a second clip that consoles Biel; the moment carries a bit of a Texas Chainsaw feel.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

Jessica Biel Hits The Pavement Hard In First ‘The Tall Man’ Clip

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 01, 2012 @ 3:03pm
Category: Movies / Videos

On VOD TODAY (and in theaters August 31) from Image Entertainment is The Tall Man, featuring star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”. Check out the first action-packed clip that kicks Biel to the curb hard.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

See ‘The Tall Man’ On VOD This Wednesday

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Posted by David Harley on July 30, 2012 @ 9:36pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

VOD is a beautiful thing because of limited theatrical runs like the one given to Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man. Oh, it’s hitting theaters on August 31, but odds are it’s not going to be playing anywhere near most of you (myself included). Today, Image Entertainment announced that the thriller will come to VOD on Wednesday, August 1 – so, two days from now. Being a huge fan of Martyrs, this has officially become part of my weekend plans.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

[Fantasia '12] Lonmonster’s Mini-Reviews #1: ‘The Tall Man’, ‘Sushi Girl’, ‘Black Pond’ & ”The Devil’s Carnival’

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Posted by Lonmonster on July 25, 2012 @ 7:52am
Category: Movies / Reviews

The 16th annual Fantasia Film Festival is underway in Montreal, Canada. The festival is so packed this year that it’s overwhelming to even begin looking at the film schedule. The horror lineup spans across subgenres and budgets and this is precisely what makes Fantasia so special. Giving equal attention to major productions and low budget indie films, Fantasia has something for everyone.

In its 16th year, there are over 160 screenings during the three week festival, and it would be insane to even attempt reviewing them all. I’ve been running to the various theaters to catch each flick, and I still can’t watch them all. Although it would be ideal to write full reviews, it would take way too many days, and way too many cups of coffee. What follows are mini-reviews on what I’ve seen so far at Fantasia 2012 including The Tall Man, Sushi Girl, Black Pond and The Devil’s Carnival. READ MORE

Official ‘The Tall Man’ Trailer Packs The Punches

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 20, 2012 @ 6:07pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

Arriving in theaters August 31 from Image Entertainment is The Tall Man, featuring star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”. We’ve just now landed the official trailer that’s quite different than the previously release international footage and has a bit more edge.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. READ MORE

A Trio Of Incredibly Boring International Posters For ‘The Tall Man’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 07, 2012 @ 10:27am
Category: Movies / Images

The other day we exclusively premiered the one-sheet for The Tall Man, now we’ve landed three international posters out of France (where it’s titled The Secret), along with a new still featuring Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland.

Arriving in theaters August 31 from Image Entertainment, the trailer features star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”. The footage is edited together incredibly “dramatic”, which I find interesting. I’ve heard it’s not incredibly violent like Martyrs.

[Fantasia '12] Second Wave Announced! ‘A Fantastic Fear of Everything,’ ‘Under the Bed,’ ‘Excision’ & Much, Much More!!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 06, 2012 @ 10:45am
Category: Movies / News

Need to catch up on all of the movies you’ve missed at Sundance and SXSW? The 16th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and thrills starting July 19 and running all the way through August 7.

The Second Wave Announcement has just been sent over to Bloody and is beyond promising. The 3-week-long festival is jam-packed with premieres and surprises ranging from screenings of Simon Pegg’s A Fantastic Fear of Everything to the coming-of-age Sundance selection Excision, the Spanish thriller Sleep Tight, Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man, not to mention the world premiere of our children’s horror tale Under the Bed.

We’ve added the entire second wave beyond the break with the First Wave available here. READ MORE

‘The Tall Man’ Removes Children From The Streets

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 02, 2012 @ 9:07am
Category: Movies / News

Although less than exciting, a French poster has been released for The Secret, known here in the States as The Tall Man. The poster displays empty streets as all of the children have disappeared.

Arriving in theaters August 31 from Image Entertainment, the trailer features star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) and the legend of “The Tall Man”.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris.

Keep up on the film’s official website or Image’s Facebook. READ MORE

A Slightly Dramatic International Trailer For ‘The Tall Man’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 29, 2012 @ 5:23pm
Category: Movies / Trailers

The other day we exclusively premiered the one-sheet for The Tall Man, now witness his rise in the first trailer that comes out of France (where it’s titled The Secret). Thanks to BD reader Glenn for the heads up.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris.

Keep up on the film’s official website or Image’s Facebook. READ MORE

Limited Edition Vinyl ‘Martyrs’ And ‘Red Nights’ Soundtracks Available

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on June 28, 2012 @ 11:15am
Category: Music / News

I’m a big fan of the French extreme horror that has been coming out over the past several years. Tackling issues that are not normally brought up in American cinema, films such as High Tension, Inside, and Frontier(s) are exceedingly violent, gory films with a strong commentary on social and political issues. And one of the more intense and thought-provoking films to come out in recent years was Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs. Incredibly uncomfortable to watch with an ending that still haunts me, I always fall back on it as a recommendation for French horror.

Another great thing about the film was the soundtrack composed by Seppuku Paradigm. Now, in anticipation of Laugier’s upcoming film The Tall Man, Seventeen Records has made available in extremely limited quantities a vinyl copy of the soundtrack. Unfortunately, all pre-orders for the Martyrs soundtrack alone have been snagged but there is still an option to pre-order the Martyrs/Red Nights limited edition combo pack. This pack also includes an Eden Log vinyl single and will be signed by the band. The album will ship Sept. 15th. READ MORE

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Fear Takes A New Shape On ‘The Tall Man’ Theatrical Poster!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 27, 2012 @ 10:02am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

It’s time to meet The Tall Man on the official theatrical one-sheet!

Arriving in theaters August 31 from Image Entertainment, Bloody landed your exclusive first look at the creeptastic poster that features star Jessica Biel (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity, Total Recall) being stalked by the legendary “Tall Man”.

Silent Hill‘s Jodelle Ferland also stars with Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, Watchmen), William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris.

Keep up on the film’s official website or Image’s Facebook. READ MORE

Over 30 Hi-Res Looks Inside ‘Martyrs’ Director Pascal Laugier’s ‘The Tall Man’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 07, 2012 @ 9:15am
Category: Movies / Images

It was just announced that Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man will open in limited theaters on August 31st from Image Entertainment with a DVD/Blu-ray street date of September 25th. Starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris, Bloody Disgusting reader Fabien Monnier tipped us off to over 30 images from the political horror movie, all of which can be viewed inside.

In the film, “In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller.”

For more info on the film itself, hit up the official website and Facebook. READ MORE

‘The Tall Man’ Gets Fitted For A Home Video Release Date

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Posted by EvanDickson on June 06, 2012 @ 12:12pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

The Tall Man Gets Fitted For A Home Video Release Date

Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man in limited theaters on August 31st from Image Entertainment. While we don’t have an exact theater count yet, I’m assuming that “limited” is indeed the operative word here. Why? Because they have a DVD/Blu-ray street date of September 25th. This isn’t a big surprise seeing as many studios are experimenting with different theatrical and home video window. The Tall Man stars Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris.

For more info on the film itself, hit up the official website and Facebook.

Jessica Biel Runs For Help In Latest Image From ‘The Tall Man’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 24, 2012 @ 6:55pm
Category: Movies / Images

Coming off the release of Lovely Molly Image Entertainment is putting Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man in limited theaters on August 31. Starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris, we’ve now landed a brand new still, along with word that there’s an official website and Facebook.

Here’s the official plot crunch, with a trailer and poster forthcoming: “In an isolated, slowly dying mining town, children are vanishing without a trace – abducted, the townsfolk whisper, by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” Town nurse Julia Denning (Jessica Biel) seems skeptical…until her young David disappears in the middle of night. Frantic to rescue the boy, Julia lives every parent’s darkest nightmare in this twisting, shock-around-each-corner thriller.”

It’s from the director of Martyrs, how can you not be excited?!

Jessica Biel Stands In The Shadow Of ‘The Tall Man’ August 31st

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 20, 2012 @ 8:34pm
Category: Movies / News

Jessica Biel Stands In The Shadow Of The Tall Man August 31st

Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man finally has a release date! If you’re a fan of Laugier (or Jessica Biel) you’re gonna want to mark your calendar for August 31st, 2012.

Per Jessica Biel Central, “The news comes after rave reviews from the Cannes Film Festival. The New York Times posted a blurb earlier this month with August releases, and listed ‘The Tall Man’ on August 31st. Now it has been confirmed by Producer, Kevin DeWalt, that the film will indeed hit theaters on August 31st. It has not been confirmed whether or not it is a limited or wide release.”

“Jessica Biel plays a nurse living in a small town where children have gone missing over the years, leaving no clues. One night, she finds her son’s bed empty and, desperately rushing downstairs, confronts a huge dark figure, with her son in his arms.” Teach Grant, William Davis, Samantha Ferris, Jodelle Ferland, and Stephen McHattie also star.

[SXSW '12] Image Entertainment Boosts ‘The Tall Man’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 13, 2012 @ 8:29pm
Category: Movies / Images

TallmanLand31312 [SXSW 12] Image Entertainment Boosts The Tall Man!

Image Entertainment has picked up the US distribution rights for Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man on all platforms. While there’s no release date yet, it seems as if this film’s protracted journey to the screen is almost over.

“Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired the U.S. rights including theatrical, home entertainment, digital, VOD and broadcast, to the new thriller, THE TALL MAN. The film premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival and is being shown at this year’s SXSW Festival.”

Laugier’s follow-up to Martyrs stars Jessica Beil, Teach Grant, William Davis, Samantha Ferris, Jodelle Ferland, and Stephen McHattie. “Set in the town of Cold Rock, The Tall Man is a story of the haunting secrets that hide behind closed doors. With children gone missing over the years leaving neither a clue nor a witness, superstitious locals talk of ‘The Tall Man,’ a legendary, mysterious dark figure who takes children away never to be seen again. When a woman’s son is taken, the chase is on and with it the quest for answers: who is the Tall Man and what happens to the children?” READ MORE

‘Martyrs’ Director’s ‘Tall Man’ Finally Completed

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 31, 2012 @ 5:01pm
Category: Movies / Images

Martyrs Directors Tall Man Finally Completed

Those of you begging for an update on Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man will be excited to learn that the film is completed and screening at the upcoming Berlin Market. This is the same market where films like Inside and Frontier(s) were discovered, so hopefully this sucker will make the festival rounds this year.

Two Fresh Looks at Jessica Biel in ‘The Tall Man’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 19, 2011 @ 9:42pm
Category: Movies / Images

Two Fresh Looks at Jessica Biel in The Tall Man

BD reader ‘Mrhy’ just tipped us over to a Jessica Biel fan site that has landed two new looks at Martyrs director Pascal Laugier’s The Tall Man.

Biel plays a nurse living in a small town where children have gone missing over the years, leaving no clues. One night, she finds her son’s bed empty and, desperately rushing downstairs, confronts a huge dark figure, with her son in his arms. Teach Grant, William Davis, Samantha Ferris, Jodelle Ferland, and Stephen McHattie also star.

No word yet on distribution or festival showings. Hopefully there’s good things on the horizon. READ MORE

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