Saturday, October 26, 2024

A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE (2024)



Written & Directed By: Michael Sarnoski 

Story By: Michael Sarnoski and John Krasinski 

Based on characters created By: Bryan Woods & Scott Beck 

Cinematography: Pat Scola 

Editor: Andrew Mondshein and Gregory Plotkin


Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Elaine Umuhire 



After the events and revelations of 'A Quiet Place' and 'A Quiet Place: Part 2,' it is time to go back to 'Day One'. Following Sam, as she's on a group trip in New York City, everything is going fine, until the invasion that sends the world into silence begins. Can the city stay quiet and can Sam and Eric. a new unlikely friend, make it somewhere safe? But no matter what happens, don't make a sound and you might just find out what happens. 


Friday, October 25, 2024

THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (2023)


 

Directed By: Andre Ovredal

Written By: Bragi Schut Jr. And Zack Olkewicz

Based on Log Of The Demeter “DRACULA” By Bram Stoker

Cinematography: Tom Stern 

Editor: Julian Clarke, Patrick Larsgaard and Christian Wagner 


Cast: Corey Hawkins, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchain, Aisling Franciosi, Chris Walley, Jon jon Briones, Stefan Kepicic, Martin Furland 


A crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England finds that they are carrying very dangerous cargo.


Thursday, October 24, 2024

SPOOKIES (1986)

 


Directed By: Eugenie Joseph, Brendan Faulkner and Thomas Duran

Written By: Brendan Faulkner, Frank M. Farel, Thomas Duran and Ann Burgund

Cinematography: Robert Chappell & Ken Kelsch 

Edited By: Eugenie Joseph 


Cast: Felix Ward, Maria Pechukas, Dan Scott, Alec Nesmer, A.J. Lowenthal, Pat Wesley Bryan, Peter Dain, Nick Gionta, Lisa Friede, Joan Ellen Delaney 


A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house to use their vitality to keep his wife alive.


Wednesday, October 23, 2024

V/H/S/BEYOND (2024)

 



Directed By: Jay Cheel (ABDUCTION/ADDUCTION)
Jordan Downey (STORK)
Justin Martinez (LIVE AND LET DIVE)
Christian Long and Justin Long (FUR BABIES)
Virat Pol (DREAM GIRL)
Katie Siegel (STOWAWAY) 



Written By: Jordan Downey and Kevin Stewart (STORK) (Based on the artwork by Oleg Vdovenko) 

Mike Flanigan (STOWAWAY)

Virat Pol and Evan Dickinson (DREAM GIRL)

Justin Martinez and Benjamin A. Turner (LIVE AND LET DIVE) 

Christian Long and Justin Long (FUR BABIES)


Cinematography: Taban Basu (DREAM GIRL)

Mike McLaughlin (ABDUCTION/ADDUCTION)

Kevin Stewart

Alexander Chinnici


Editor: Jay Cheel, Tanya Chhabvia, Jordan Downey, Thom Newell, Benjamin A. Turner 



Cast: Mitch Horowitz, Namrata Sheth, Rohan Joshi, Bix Krieger, Rhett Wellington, Libby Letlow, Matthew Layton, Alanah Pearce, Thom Hallum


Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.


Saturday, October 19, 2024

IN A VIOLENT NATURE (2024)




 Written & Directed By: Chris Nash
Cinematography: Pierce Derks
Editor: Alex Jacobs 


Cast: Ry Barrett, Andrea Paviovic, Cameron Love, Reece Presley, Liam Leone, Charlotte Creaghan, Lee Rose Sebastianis, Sam Roulston


When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 70-year-old crime, his body is resurrected, and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.


Friday, October 18, 2024

KILLER BODY COUNT (2024)

 


Directed By: Dansihka Esterhazy 

Written By: Jessica Landry 

Cinematography: Manoel C. Ferreira

Editor: Lee Walker 


Cast: Cassiel Eatock-Winnick, Savana Tardieu, N’Kone Mametta, Khoshi Ngama, Bjorn Steinbach, Jessie Diepeveem, Ethan Saunders, Jason K. Ralph 


Mistaken for a sex addict by her devout father, Cami is sent to an isolated rehab center. But when a killer begins to hunt the teens, Cami realizes that her survival and her independence are intertwined in ways she could never imagine.


Thursday, October 17, 2024

TOURIST TRAP (1979)

 


Directed By: David Schmoeller

Written By: David Schmoeller and J. Larry Carroll

Cinematography: Nicholas Von Sternberg

Editor: Ted Nicolaou 


Cast: Chuck Connors, Tanya Roberts, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Keith McDermott, Dawn Jeffory 


Four people go in search of their missing friend. What they find is Slausen's Lost Oasis, and mannequin-dressed museum, and a seemingly abandoned mansion owned by gentle old Mr. Slausen. He agrees to help with their car trouble, but some of the girls decide to look for a working phone inside the house even though Mr. Slausen warned them not to. Hidden within the home is Mr. Slausen's misunderstood mask-hidden younger brother. What they learn is that the mannequins seem very much alive, or is there something much more terrifying behind the mask?


Wednesday, October 16, 2024

JEFF OF THE CINEFILES & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: HALL OF FAME - FILE #0074: THE THE STRANGLER (1970)

 


Written & Directed By: Paul Vecchiali

Cinematography: Georges Strouve

Editor: Francoise Merville


Cast: Jacques Perrin, Julien Guiomar, Eva Simonet, Paul Barge, Jaqueline Danno, Katia Cavaignac, Jean-Pierre Miguel, Helene Surgere, Sonia Saviange, Nicole Courcel 



Unhappy women are being murdered by Emile, a psychotic young man suffering from the delusion that his acts are mercy killings.


Saturday, October 12, 2024

1BR (2019)

 


Written & Directed By: David Marmor

Cinematography: David Bolen 

Editor: David Marmor, Rich Fox And Anna Rottke 


Cast: Nicole Brydon Bloom, Giles Matthey, Taylor Nichols, Alan Blumenfeld, Naomi Grossman, Celeste Sully, Clayton Hoff, Susan Davis


When Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. It's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs, and even a cute neighbor next door. All is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn't choose this apartment - It chose her.


Friday, October 11, 2024

CALIBRE (2018)

 


Written & Directed By: Matt Palmer

Cinematography: Mark Gyori

Editor: Chris Wyatt


Cast: Jack Lowden, Martin McCann, Tony Curran, Ian Pirie, George Anton, Kate Bracken, Therese Bradley, Kitty Lovett 



A shocking deed turned their weekend trip into a nightmare. Now their only hope is to swallow their paranoia and act normal.


Thursday, October 10, 2024

THE POSSESSED (1965)

 


Directed By: Luigi Bazzoni and Franco Rossellini

Written By: Luigi Bazzoni, Franco Rossellini, Giulio Questi and Ernesto Gastoldi 

Based on the novel by: Giovanni Comisso

Cinematography: Leonida Barboni 

Editor: Nino Baragoli


Cast: Peter Baldwin, Salvo Randone, Valentina Cortese, Pia Lindstrom, Pier Giovanni Anchisi, Ennio Balbo, Verna Lisi, Philippe Leroy 


Famous writer Bernard travels to a small lakeside town for an off-season winter vacation. He checks into an old hotel owned by Enrico and his daughter Irma expecting to meet Tilde, the maid he had a crush on the last time he visited the town. However, he discovers that Tilde has committed suicide, and when he meets the local photographer, Bernard learns that she was pregnant. He becomes obsessed with finding out whether she really committed suicide and to guess what really happened. When Enrico's son Mario and his wife Adriana arrive at the hotel, Bernard has daydreams about Tilde's fate.


Saturday, October 5, 2024

MY SPY: THE ETERNAL CITY (2024)

 


Directed By: Peter Segal

Written By: Pete Segal, Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber 

Based on Characters Created By: Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber 

Cinematography: Larry Blanford

Editor: Jason Gourson 


Cast: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal, Anna Faris, Craig Robinson, Foula Borg, Taeho K., Billy Barratt, Tanner Burjaq 


JJ, a veteran CIA agent, reunites with his protégé Sophie, in order to prevent a catastrophic nuclear scheme threatening Vatican City, which disrupts a high school choir trip to Italy.


Friday, October 4, 2024

WONKA (2023)

 


Directed & Story By: Paul King

Written By: Paul King & Simon Farnaby

Based on Characters Created By: Roald Dahl

Cinematography: Chung-Hoon Chung

Editor: Mark Everson


Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Olivia Colman, Keegan Michael-Key, Sally Hawkins, Tom Davis, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Jim Carter, Natasha Rockwell, Kobna Holbrook-Smith, Rakhee Thatkar, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson, Freya Parker, Matthew Boynton, Rich Fulcher



Willy Wonka is the mastermind behind some of the most delicious and innovative chocolate creations the world has ever seen. But before shaking up the chocolate industry and making a name for himself as a confectionery genius, the ambitious young creator had to defy all odds. As a result, Willy transformed his wildest dreams into reality with a bold vision, determination, and unexpected help from new friends. After all, hard work and a dash of magic can make anything happen. Because, as Willy already knows, it only takes a dream to make a difference.


Thursday, October 3, 2024

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (2023)

 


Directed By: Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears 

Written By: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit 

Based on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES characters, Created By: Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird

Head Of Cinematography: Kent Saki

Editor: Greg Levitan


Voice cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ice Cube, Jackie Chan, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Rudd, Post Malone, Hannibal Buress 


After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtles set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. But they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.