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Metamorphosis (2010)
Jul 21st
Director: Jenö Hodi Writers: Tibor Fonyódi, Jenö Hodi, and Allan Katz Rated: R (violence, sexuality) Cast: Christopher Lambert, Corey Sevier, Irena A. Hoffman, Charlie Hollway, and Jennifer Higham
When three friends, Keith, J.J., and Kim travel to Hungary they wind up finding themselves traveling through much more than beautiful medieval scenery and architecture. Keith’s objective is to research Elizabeth Bathory, or the Blood Countess, so he can write a book on her, while his friends are tagging along for the journey.
On their way to a monastery the trio runs into a lone beautiful woman named Elizabeth (no coincidence), played by Irena More >
Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The (2010)
Jul 2nd
Director: David Slade Writers: Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay), Stephanie Meyer (novel) Cast: Xavier Samuel, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Bryce Dallas Howard Rated: PG-13
I’ve made it no secret that I enjoy the Twilight movies. Yes, I am a straight male Twilight fan; deal with it. In my extensive review of the last installment, New Moon, I’ve pointed out why the movies work for me as well as what my problems with the movies are. Needless to say that when I heard David Slade, director of one of my favorite vampire movies ever, 30 Days of Night, was directing Eclipse, my excitement More >
Shadow Within, The (2010)
May 30th
Director: Silvana Zancolo Writers: Pascal Françaix (novel “Les Mères Noires”), Silvana Zancolo (screenplay), Daniel Aarons, (screenplay), and Giovanni Eccher (screenplay) Cast: Laurence Belcher, Hayley J. Williams, Beth Winslet, Rod Hallett, and Bonny Ambrose Original release date: 2007
The Shadow Within opens with a woman giving birth in a bright white room. She loses the second baby, which is show in brief as a demonic looking creature. Back to present time, the surviving son Maurice (Laurence Belcher) is neglected and abused by the mother (Hayley J. Williams). Maurice seems to be an odd child, who soon gains the attention of Madame Armand (Ambrose).
The More >
Victor Juliet’s Director’s Cut (2009)
May 10th
Director/writer: Victor Juliet Cast: Victor Juliet, Peter Thomas, and Rachel Ward Rated: unrated (some gore and language)
Victor Juliet’s Director’s Cut is an ultra-low budget horror flick following the pretentious filmmaker Victor Juliet as he films his latest feature. Juliet decides to give his film that realistic touch by adding genuine kills and even more importantly, genuine zombies. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the concept was similar in Lee Demarbre’s Smash Cut (2009).
The film is broken down into 5 acts. The opening act displays Juliet’s (the character) shoddy filmmaking style in a vampire short which lays the groundwork and sets the More >
Fraternity Massacre at Hell Island (2010)
Apr 17th
Director/Writer: Mark Jones Rated: n/a (contains violence and nudity) Cast: Tyler Farrell, Sarah Ewell, Anthony Flessas, and Corie Ventura
In 1984 a crazy gypsy puts a curse on a group of performers. Forward to present day, a group of pledges to Zeta Alpha Rho show up for Hell Night, their initiation. Hell Night, which takes place on an island, is well known to the college to cause all sorts of shenanigans and is frowned upon. From the very start, we seen hints that madness will ensue on this year’s Hell Night.
A crazy roommate, an obsessive girlfriend, and a schizophrenic dean of students are all More >