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Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s Previously Unreleased ‘Livid’ Comes to Shudder Next Month

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In March, Shudder will spotlight the bold, visionary horror emerging from France in the twenty-first century, including essential titles from the boundary-pushing wave of films dubbed “New French Extremity.”

That includes Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury‘s Livid, previously unavailable on streaming in the U.S.

Livid follows Lucy (Chloé Coulloud), a young woman training to become an at-home nurse and still reeling from her mother’s death. She’s grown estranged from her father, who’s taken to working nights and moving on in his personal life. When accompanying Mrs. Wilson (Catherine Jacob) on patient rounds, they finish the day at an ornate, isolated mansion owned by comatose Mrs. Jessel (Marie-Claude Pietragalla), a former ballet instructor rumored to possess treasure hidden somewhere with the walls. Lucy’s boyfriend, William (Félix Moati), convinces her and his brother Ben (Jérémy Kapone) to break into the home on Halloween to claim the treasure for themselves. But they quickly realize they’re not alone.

Livid was released in France in December 2011 after a successful festival run, and news of an American remake followed suit a year later. Those plans fell into development hell, and the film never received a proper release stateside. The hidden Halloween horror gem will finally be accessible for the first time since its festival run.

The filmmakers breakout hit, Inside, will also be part of the lineup, which also includes Alexandre Aja’s High Tension, Claire Denis’ Bastards and Trouble Every Day, Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, Xavier Gens’ Frontier(s), and Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs.

Look for all to hit the streaming service on March 1.

Horror journalist, RT Top Critic, and Critics Choice Association member. Co-Host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Has appeared on PBS series' Monstrum, served on the SXSW Midnighter shorts jury, and moderated horror panels for WonderCon and SeriesFest.

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‘Avengelyne’ – Warner Bros. Adapting Rob Liefeld’s Comic Book with Margot Robbie Potentially Starring

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From Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, the comic book Avengelyne is headed to the big screen courtesy of Warner Bros, with Deadline reporting today that the studio is “negotiating to close a seven figure film rights deal.” Deadline reports, “Most of the deals are closed.”

And check out this creative team that’s coming together. Deadline notes that Margot Robbie (Birds of Prey, Barbie) is eyeing the starring role, with Olivia Wilde (Don’t Worry Darling) directing and Tony McNamara (Poor Things) writing the screenplay.

The website details, “Avengelyne is an angel who fights the forces of evil and often finds herself face-to-face with demons and monsters.”

“She was the most feared warrior in Heaven’s Warhost, having single-handedly broken into Pandemonium, the outer fortress of Hell, to confront the Devil himself. She is a fallen angel, banished from Heaven by God after being tricked into questioning his love for humans. Avengelyne was stripped of all her angelic abilities, other than her great strength and her blood, which, once extracted from her body, could be used as a weapon or a miracle, when it is empowered by quoting verses from the Bible. Avengelyne uses her powers to fight demons on Earth and is being groomed to be humankind’s last hope in a coming Armageddon.”

Margot Robbie’s company LuckyChap will produce the Avengelyne movie adaptation.

Created by Rob Liefeld and Cathy Christian, the Avengelyne character debuted in the comic book Avengelyne: Deadly Sins #1 back in February 1995. Learn more over on Wikipedia.

Margot Robbie in ‘Birds of Prey’

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