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Mike Mendez’s ‘Don’t Kill It’ Dated for Release; Dolph Lundgren vs. Demons!
Around these parts, we’re big fans of director Mike Mendez. He’s the man behind gems like The Gravedancers and the supremely entertaining Big Ass Spider! and Lavalantula, and he also directed one of the best segments of 2015 anthology Tales of Halloween. Up next from Mendez is the Dolph Lundgren-starring Don’t Kill It, which now has a release date.
We’ve just learned that Archstone Distribution will release Don’t Kill It in limited theaters on March 3rd. It’ll also hit Digital VOD via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the same day.
In his Fantastic Fest review here on Bloody Disgusting, Trace Thurman praised the festival hit, calling it “the epitome of a popcorn film [that] should be seen on a Saturday night with lots of drinks and plenty of friends.” He added, “You’re pretty much guaranteed to have a blast.”
You’ll find the trailer below.
In the film, “An ancient evil is unleashed in a small Alaskan town leaving a trail of death and destruction as it passes from host to host. The only hope of survival lies with a grizzled demon hunter (Lundgren) who has faced this terror before. Together with a reluctant FBI agent (Kristina Klebe) he has to figure out how to destroy a demon with the ability to possess its killer.”
Don’t Kill It was written by Dan Berk (Body) and Robert Olsen (Body) of Last Pictures.
One of contemporary horror’s best werewolf movies is 2017’s Good Manners, and it’s finally set to receive a proper physical media release.
Icarus Films is partnering with OCN Distribution to unleash a new Blu-ray that’s now available to preorder via Vinegar Syndrome. and with a limited edition slipcover.
Set in São Paulo, the film follows Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of the city who is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana to be the nanny of her soon to be born child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night marked by a full moon changes their plans.
Good Manners is the second collaboration between filmmakers Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra, who write and direct. Zama’s Rui Poças‘ cinematography captures this unique werewolf tale described as “Disney meets Jacques Tourneur.”
Our own Trace Thurman wrote in his review, “With Good Manners, Rojas and Dutro have made one of the best werewolf movies ever made. That they are able juggle commentaries on racism and classism while still managing to tell two deeply affecting love stories is remarkable.”
BONUS FEATURES:
- Commentary from film critics Shelagh Rowan-Legg and Carolyn Mauricette
- 12-page booklet with an essay by film critic Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
- Making-of short film: The Making of a Werewolf (2 mins)
- Two additional short films from the filmmakers: A STEM (15 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutras, and DOPPELGANGER (24 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas
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