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‘Ascent to Hell’ Poster Defies Physics
APL Film has acquired the international sales rights to the supernatural horror film Ascent to Hell, which is currently being pitched at Cannes. However, for those who want a sneak peak at what the film is offering, there’s a poster below that defies all laws of physics and basic understanding of a room is built. Seriously, the more I look at it, the more I wonder how the room is supposed to be laid out.
“Kate, an ambitious commercial real estate agent has her sights set on a big contract, with a wealthy investment manager. The deal is lucrative, but it is suddenly on the rocks as Kate and Mr. Browning, and the rest of the people involved in the deal must survive a mysterious supernatural trap. In order to escape with their lives, Kate must find the clues to the building’s past.
Ascent to Hell stars Azura Skye (One Missed Call), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are) and John Randall Hennigan (aka WWE’s Johnny Nitro). It was directed by Dena Hysell and written by Golan Ramraz off a story by Isak Borg, Hysell, and Ramraz.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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