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SCREAMBOX July: Death Metal Horror ‘Welcome to Hell’, Documentary ‘Pennywise: The Story of IT’, Cartoon Classic ‘Toxic Crusaders’, and More!
The horror floodgates are about to open as Bloody Disgusting has been working feverishly to bring you hot new horror titles, only available on our SCREAMBOX streaming platform.
As you probably learned last week, we’re going HAM, having just acquired the slasher sequel Terrifier 2, which is going to knock your teeth out this fall.
Until then, we’re kicking it into full gear, starting with a bunch of kickass horror this July.
You’re going to hail Satan after witnessing the Argentinian horror Welcome to Hell (Bienvenidos al Infierno), which follows a terrified mother-to-be who is desperate to escape her murderous ex that’s part of a satanic death metal band.
The ultra gory satanic horror will arrive on SCREAMBOX and VOD platforms this coming July 12, 2022.
Meanwhile, the hotly-anticipated documentary Pennywise: The Story of IT is coming exclusively to SCREAMBOX on July 26 after a short theatrical run on July 8.
An in-depth look at the 1990 mini-series based on Stephen King’s novel, the film had its world premiere at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain and its UK premiere at FrightFest last fall before landing stateside for its US premiere at Panic Fest in May.
Pennywise: The Story of IT will play Boston’s Coolidge Corner Theatre on July 8 and the Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI, on July 9 (other theatrical engagements to be confirmed) before releasing on VOD and SCREAMBOX on July 26.
Outside the two brand new films, we also have a handful of repertory classics that are being added to the service, highlighted by the Troma cartoon classic, Toxic Crusaders, also on July 8th.
Felix wrote about the series here on Bloody, detailing the birth of the short-lived kids-friendly cartoon show which borrows from the gross-out 1980s Troma masterpiece in which a nerd, after falling into toxic waste, develops superpowers and uses them to fight environmental crime.
Here’s everything you need to know about SCREAMBOX’s July arrivals!
Welcome to Hell
“Desperate to escape the dangerous and deadly leader of a satanic death metal band, mother-to-be Lucia moves to a remote cabin in the forest with her grandmother. Though safe in her surroundings, she is haunted by his memory and knows he will stop at nothing to track her down.”
The Argentinian horror film, directed by Jimena Monteoliva (Clementina), premiered at Sitges Film Festival in Spain before screening at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival.
Pennywise: The Story of IT
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries IT and its infamous villain live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. Pennywise: The Story of IT, which is co-directed by John Campopiano (Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary) and Christopher Griffiths (Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser) and produced by Gary Smart (Dark Ditties Presents), captures not only the spark the IT saga created when it was released but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large.
Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic’s key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon.
The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
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‘The Coffee Table’ – Listen to Stephen King and Watch One of the Year’s Most Shocking Horror Movies
Horror fans looking to test their mettle should take note of director Caye Casas‘s The Coffee Table. Horror master Stephen King recently said of the pitch-black tragicomedy, “My guess is you have never, not once in your whole life, seen a movie as black as this one. It’s horrible and also horribly funny.” That sums up this grim movie well, with King’s recommendation worth taking.
In a press release, Casas said, “We wanted to make one of the cruelest films ever made, one that people cannot forget. It will make them feel very strong emotions, real terror without monsters, zombies, ghosts or murderers, only with a dining room table and the cruelest fate that you can imagine.”
The filmmaker, who co-wrote the film with Cristina Borobia, isn’t downplaying the cruelty.
The film “follows Jesus and Maria, a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.”
Let’s just say that that fateful decision comes with significant trigger warnings, particularly for new parents, and a jaw-dropping inciting event that transforms the film into a relentless pressure cooker. One that Casas intercuts with pitch-black humor that only heightens the macabre madness. The filmmaker mines horror from a freak tragedy to a degree that often leaves you torn between laughter and edge-of-your-seat suspense. But more impressive is the way that Casas fearlessly shatters at least one sacred cinematic taboo for a twisted laugh.
“I can only assure one thing to audiences, if you like strong emotions, if you want to suffer like never before, if you want to feel real terror, The Coffee Table is your movie,” said Casas. “You will never forget it, I promise.”
That’s a bold claim that Casas more than backs up with this grim shocker. Check out the trailer below for a peek at the dark insanity in store.
David Pareja and Estefanía de los Santos star as the ill-fated couple, with Josep Riera, Claudia Riera, and Eduardo Antuña rounding out the cast.
The Coffee Table released on DVD and VOD on May 14, with platforms including AppleTV, Prime Video, Google Play, VUDU, and more. Don’t miss this wild ride, but beware: it’s a doozy.
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