The show may have been called "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," but the chosen one (Sarah Michelle Gellar) fought all different types of monsters, not just the fangy, blood-sucky kind. For series creator Joss Whedon, this was to ensure his premise had enough to sustain itself in the transition from a movie to an ongoing TV series:
"Though ['Buffy'] had been a fun idea for a movie, I wasn't really sure if there was a whole series there, just about this girl going and killing vampires. So, I started to think about it and I came up with the notion of playing all sorts of horror movies in high school and making them really metaphors for how frightening and horrible high school is."
Whedon said as much in a 1998 interview (when "Buffy" had started its third season). In bringing these vampires to life onscreen, Whedon said there were two, contradictory rules: they had to look both demonic,...
"Though ['Buffy'] had been a fun idea for a movie, I wasn't really sure if there was a whole series there, just about this girl going and killing vampires. So, I started to think about it and I came up with the notion of playing all sorts of horror movies in high school and making them really metaphors for how frightening and horrible high school is."
Whedon said as much in a 1998 interview (when "Buffy" had started its third season). In bringing these vampires to life onscreen, Whedon said there were two, contradictory rules: they had to look both demonic,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Much like its parent show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" relied heavily on metaphor. However, while "Buffy" dealt with the high school experience, only truly going dark in its later seasons, "Angel" always sought to tell more adult-oriented stories. The spin-off never quite reached the same heights of the original, but it came pretty damn close, and there are certain aspects of the series that were even stronger. For one, just about every character who made the jump from "Buffy" to "Angel" was the better for it. Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), Wesley (Alexis Denisof), Faith (Eliza Dushku), and Darla (Julie Benz) all went from being relatively one-dimensional, to becoming some of the best characters in the entire Buffyverse. Even Harmony (Mercedes McNab) was vastly improved.
Perhaps the biggest revelation was Angel (David Boreanaz) himself. A broody hunk who was far more interesting when he actually went evil, Buffy's former beau was...
Perhaps the biggest revelation was Angel (David Boreanaz) himself. A broody hunk who was far more interesting when he actually went evil, Buffy's former beau was...
- 9/12/2022
- by Jamie Gerber
- Slash Film
With winter storms still sweeping through the land, it might be nice to stay in and watch some movies on your streamer of choice. While Netflix is increasingly interested in its own original films, they are still committed to bringing you plenty of classic catalogue titles, including a whole bunch in February. It was hard to pick our favorites, but we tried anyway.
Below are the best new movies on Netflix in February 2022.
The Addams Family Paramount Pictures
There’s been so much “Addams Family”-related stuff since the two original theatrical films in the 1990s that it’s easy to forget just how good they both were. The first film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-written by Burton collaborators Larry Wilson and Caroline Thompson (and later re-written by Paul Rudnick), doesn’t have quite the same edge as the sequel but it did establish the world beautifully. This is...
Below are the best new movies on Netflix in February 2022.
The Addams Family Paramount Pictures
There’s been so much “Addams Family”-related stuff since the two original theatrical films in the 1990s that it’s easy to forget just how good they both were. The first film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-written by Burton collaborators Larry Wilson and Caroline Thompson (and later re-written by Paul Rudnick), doesn’t have quite the same edge as the sequel but it did establish the world beautifully. This is...
- 2/6/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The “Angel” cast will celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary with a panel at New York Comic-Con this fall. Well, minus Angel himself, that is.
On Tuesday, NYCC announced a reunion has been set with stars Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker for the fan convention, which runs October 3-6. Noticeably absent from that lineup is David Boreanaz, who played the titular vampire detective on the Joss Whedon-created “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spinoff.
Boreanaz previously hinted during a March appearance on “The Talk” there was something brewing for “Angel’s” upcoming 20th anniversary in October, but he told TheWrap last month that he didn’t “know what’s going to happen.”
“It’s funny, whether it’s the 10th or the 15th or the 20th,...
On Tuesday, NYCC announced a reunion has been set with stars Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker for the fan convention, which runs October 3-6. Noticeably absent from that lineup is David Boreanaz, who played the titular vampire detective on the Joss Whedon-created “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spinoff.
Boreanaz previously hinted during a March appearance on “The Talk” there was something brewing for “Angel’s” upcoming 20th anniversary in October, but he told TheWrap last month that he didn’t “know what’s going to happen.”
“It’s funny, whether it’s the 10th or the 15th or the 20th,...
- 6/18/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017 and its spinoff series, “Angel,” is hitting the big 2-0 itself this fall. And in honor of that momentous occasion, David Boreanaz says there is a possibility a reunion might be in the works.
“Well, you know, we’re coming up on our 20 years,” Boreanaz — who played the titular vampire detective on The WB series, after originating the role on “Buffy” — said on “The Talk” Tuesday, when asked if he’d be down for an “Angel” reunion.
“I mean that’s amazing to have been blessed with a show like that,” he continued. “And that’s really where I started my gig in this acting world. And I love that character. So I will say there may be something coming up. I don’t want to give away a lot. But I can say it’s 20 years coming up this fall,...
“Well, you know, we’re coming up on our 20 years,” Boreanaz — who played the titular vampire detective on The WB series, after originating the role on “Buffy” — said on “The Talk” Tuesday, when asked if he’d be down for an “Angel” reunion.
“I mean that’s amazing to have been blessed with a show like that,” he continued. “And that’s really where I started my gig in this acting world. And I love that character. So I will say there may be something coming up. I don’t want to give away a lot. But I can say it’s 20 years coming up this fall,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Time to dust off those vampire puns: An Angel reunion may be on the horizon.
Appearing on Tuesday’s The Talk, David Boreanaz hinted that there are plans to somehow commemorate the Buffy the Vampire Slater spinoff’s platinum anniversary this fall. “We’re coming up on our 20 years,” he noted. “That’s amazing to have been blessed with a show like that. That’s really where I started my gig in this acting world. I love that character. So I will say there may be something coming up. I don’t want to give away a lot. It’s 20 years coming up this fall,...
Appearing on Tuesday’s The Talk, David Boreanaz hinted that there are plans to somehow commemorate the Buffy the Vampire Slater spinoff’s platinum anniversary this fall. “We’re coming up on our 20 years,” he noted. “That’s amazing to have been blessed with a show like that. That’s really where I started my gig in this acting world. I love that character. So I will say there may be something coming up. I don’t want to give away a lot. It’s 20 years coming up this fall,...
- 3/19/2019
- TVLine.com
And now we finally get to the best one of all. The true peak of Buffy. The Season where it truly was at its finest hour.
After a shaky Season Four, Buffy returned in style for its fifth season, constructing 22 episodes full of strong characters, a brilliant arc, heartbreaking moments and some of the best hours that the show ever produced. Whilst all the previous Seasons of Buffy had numerous good qualities, it’s fifth just seemed to have everything. From the intense, gripping story-arc of Season Two, to the consistently brilliant episodes of Season Three, to the superb stand-alone hours of Season Four, Season Five is an example of a show at full throttle. It’s brimming with confidence, it knows exactly where it’s taking the story – and explores new routes for our characters that we didn’t even think we’d see.
So, what makes Season Five so great?...
After a shaky Season Four, Buffy returned in style for its fifth season, constructing 22 episodes full of strong characters, a brilliant arc, heartbreaking moments and some of the best hours that the show ever produced. Whilst all the previous Seasons of Buffy had numerous good qualities, it’s fifth just seemed to have everything. From the intense, gripping story-arc of Season Two, to the consistently brilliant episodes of Season Three, to the superb stand-alone hours of Season Four, Season Five is an example of a show at full throttle. It’s brimming with confidence, it knows exactly where it’s taking the story – and explores new routes for our characters that we didn’t even think we’d see.
So, what makes Season Five so great?...
- 11/22/2017
- by Ben McCarthy
- The Cultural Post
One of the things that mark out both Buffy's fourth season and Angel's first is the cross-over episode. Even miles apart, it's inevitable that the paths of the former lovers will somehow cross, and the first instance of this comes only three episodes into the new run. Bridging the link between the two are a shiny bauble of vampire immortality, Oz, and a returning Spike, who's naturally on the hunt for this piece of valuable bling.
It's interesting to look at these two episodes again, back to back. Despite containing some of the familiar Buffy characters, monsters and perilous situations, it's clear that Angel's pitching towards a slightly older audience. Whereas Buffy The Vampire Slayer stays on the slower path and continues its gradual look at the perils of growing up, Angel impatiently leapfrogs the latter teenage years, headlong into the 20s. So its interesting seeing the...
It's interesting to look at these two episodes again, back to back. Despite containing some of the familiar Buffy characters, monsters and perilous situations, it's clear that Angel's pitching towards a slightly older audience. Whereas Buffy The Vampire Slayer stays on the slower path and continues its gradual look at the perils of growing up, Angel impatiently leapfrogs the latter teenage years, headlong into the 20s. So its interesting seeing the...
- 8/11/2014
- Shadowlocked
Feature Sarah Dobbs 5 Mar 2014 - 07:00
Sarah digs into the post-Angel careers of David Boreanaz, Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Charisma Carpenter and more...
It’s been about a decade since the last episode of Angel, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series about the vampire with a soul, aired. The final episode of season five, Not Fade Away, first appeared on Us television screens on 19 May 2004. That seems simultaneously like a very long time ago, and not very long ago at all, because time is vast and human brains are small and fallible, but it’s safe to say that in TV years, it’s a pretty long goddamned time.
The men and women behind the characters we used to spend one night a week with have gone on to other things – some bigger and better, others kind of rubbish – and unless you’re a particularly obsessive superfan, you...
Sarah digs into the post-Angel careers of David Boreanaz, Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Charisma Carpenter and more...
It’s been about a decade since the last episode of Angel, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series about the vampire with a soul, aired. The final episode of season five, Not Fade Away, first appeared on Us television screens on 19 May 2004. That seems simultaneously like a very long time ago, and not very long ago at all, because time is vast and human brains are small and fallible, but it’s safe to say that in TV years, it’s a pretty long goddamned time.
The men and women behind the characters we used to spend one night a week with have gone on to other things – some bigger and better, others kind of rubbish – and unless you’re a particularly obsessive superfan, you...
- 3/4/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
[This episode review contains foreshadowing for future episodes, and the following review comments on this, though sometimes indirectly. Depending on your tolerance for spoilers, you may or may not wish to continue reading if you haven't finished watching the show.]
A big pot of gold delivered to your door. World peace. No more EastEnders on TV. Wishing may well be the most common pastime on Planet Earth, just inching ahead of backgammon and darts.
But as the old saying goes: “Be careful of what you wish for”. Cordelia's taking this advice on board a bit too late after new kid in town Anya (in reality, a scary, veiny demon) grants her wish of Buffy never coming to Sunnydale. This can only mean one thing: Alternate Dimension Time.
The Alternate Dimension is a common trope in fiction, in films such as It's A Wonderful Life. It's especially popular in science fiction. Doctor Who came up with Inferno, in which Jon Pertwee's Doctor found himself on a parallel Earth, just hours away from doomsday. Worse still, he had to battle with vicious, unkind counterparts of his friends, including Liz and the...
A big pot of gold delivered to your door. World peace. No more EastEnders on TV. Wishing may well be the most common pastime on Planet Earth, just inching ahead of backgammon and darts.
But as the old saying goes: “Be careful of what you wish for”. Cordelia's taking this advice on board a bit too late after new kid in town Anya (in reality, a scary, veiny demon) grants her wish of Buffy never coming to Sunnydale. This can only mean one thing: Alternate Dimension Time.
The Alternate Dimension is a common trope in fiction, in films such as It's A Wonderful Life. It's especially popular in science fiction. Doctor Who came up with Inferno, in which Jon Pertwee's Doctor found himself on a parallel Earth, just hours away from doomsday. Worse still, he had to battle with vicious, unkind counterparts of his friends, including Liz and the...
- 3/3/2014
- Shadowlocked
Never mind a broken heart, Xander's in greater danger of all of his limbs getting smashed to pieces. Just your average Sunnydale Valentine's Day then.
If Phases presented Buffy's assertion that men are predatory ghouls, then Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered gleefully shows that women are just as capable of an axe-fuelled, hair-pulling rampage. Thanks to Amy's sketchy spell casting, Xander is finding that breaking Cordelia's heart is a tougher proposition than the token nutty chocolate in the box. As a result, the females of Sunnydale have fallen head over heels in love with Xander. But while this is Xander's ideal fantasy scenario on paper, it's considerably less rosy in reality.
Never let it be said that Buffy The Vampire Slayer ignores a special themed holiday. Christmas. Halloween. Thanksgiving. Valentine's Day is scrawled on the Buffy calendar with this smart little masterpiece from Marti Noxon. In true Buffy style, it's...
If Phases presented Buffy's assertion that men are predatory ghouls, then Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered gleefully shows that women are just as capable of an axe-fuelled, hair-pulling rampage. Thanks to Amy's sketchy spell casting, Xander is finding that breaking Cordelia's heart is a tougher proposition than the token nutty chocolate in the box. As a result, the females of Sunnydale have fallen head over heels in love with Xander. But while this is Xander's ideal fantasy scenario on paper, it's considerably less rosy in reality.
Never let it be said that Buffy The Vampire Slayer ignores a special themed holiday. Christmas. Halloween. Thanksgiving. Valentine's Day is scrawled on the Buffy calendar with this smart little masterpiece from Marti Noxon. In true Buffy style, it's...
- 11/17/2013
- Shadowlocked
After the success of this week's red carpet premiere of Hatchet III at La’s Egyptian Theatre, Dread Central decided to take a moment and look back at the team who has brought us one of modern horror’s most enduring icons.
Joining series creator Adam Green since the very beginning were producers Cory Neal and Sarah Elbert as well as cinematographer Will Barratt. This incredible trio of creative talent not only assisted Green in the creation of his initial Hatchet short, but they have all been with him every step of the way through the trilogy that followed.
Dread Central had an opportunity to sit down with Neal, Elbert, and Barratt to get their thoughts on the phenomenally successful franchise and what it means to be a part of Green’s enduring genre legacy.
Dread Central: You’ve all been there since the very beginning. When you first created the mock trailer for Hatchet,...
Joining series creator Adam Green since the very beginning were producers Cory Neal and Sarah Elbert as well as cinematographer Will Barratt. This incredible trio of creative talent not only assisted Green in the creation of his initial Hatchet short, but they have all been with him every step of the way through the trilogy that followed.
Dread Central had an opportunity to sit down with Neal, Elbert, and Barratt to get their thoughts on the phenomenally successful franchise and what it means to be a part of Green’s enduring genre legacy.
Dread Central: You’ve all been there since the very beginning. When you first created the mock trailer for Hatchet,...
- 6/13/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Mercedes McNab has given up the single life after exchanging vows with her fiance on Saturday.
She wed real estate developer Mark Henderson at the CostaBaja resort in La Paz, Mexico in front of 80 relatives and friends, including best pal and 8 Mile actress Taryn Manning.
Uploading a photo of the newlyweds on her Twitter.com page, the 32 year old wrote, "It's official."
According to People.com, the couple shared its first dance as husband and wife to Tupac Shakur's California Love. The bride wore a Monique Lhuillier gown.
She wed real estate developer Mark Henderson at the CostaBaja resort in La Paz, Mexico in front of 80 relatives and friends, including best pal and 8 Mile actress Taryn Manning.
Uploading a photo of the newlyweds on her Twitter.com page, the 32 year old wrote, "It's official."
According to People.com, the couple shared its first dance as husband and wife to Tupac Shakur's California Love. The bride wore a Monique Lhuillier gown.
- 5/15/2012
- WENN
It was another vampire wedding. (But this time without the Twilight stars.) Mercedes McNab, who played high school student-turned-bloodsucker Harmony Kendall on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 to 2003), wed real estate developer Mark Henderson in La Paz, Mexico, on Saturday. "It's official!" the actress, who also starred on Buffy spin-off Angel until 2004, Tweeted, alongside a snapshot of the couple sharing a newlywed smooch. With about 80 people in attendance, including actress-singer Taryn Manning, McNab walked down the aisle at the CostaBaja resort wearing a Monique Lhuillier gown. The resort, which overlooks the Sea of Cortez, was decked out with fuchsia orchids for McNab's big day.
- 5/15/2012
- by Jennifer Garcia and Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
March 12th Happy Centennial Girls Scouts of America!
Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons? I only like all natural foods and beverages. Are you sure they're real lemons?
Pugsley: Yes.
Girl Scout: Well, I'll tell you what. I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious girl scout cookies. Do we have a deal?
Wednesday Addams: Are they made from real Girl Scouts?
The Girl Scouts of America will never have a better movie moment than Addams Family (1991), am I right? I love that Mercedes McNab graduated from "Girl Scout" to a name role, Amanda "I'm going to be an actress!" Buckman' in the sequel Addams Family Values (1993) where she squared off with Christina Ricci again in that movie's most memorable plot thread.
Long live Harmony Kendall!
Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons? I only like all natural foods and beverages. Are you sure they're real lemons?
Pugsley: Yes.
Girl Scout: Well, I'll tell you what. I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious girl scout cookies. Do we have a deal?
Wednesday Addams: Are they made from real Girl Scouts?
The Girl Scouts of America will never have a better movie moment than Addams Family (1991), am I right? I love that Mercedes McNab graduated from "Girl Scout" to a name role, Amanda "I'm going to be an actress!" Buckman' in the sequel Addams Family Values (1993) where she squared off with Christina Ricci again in that movie's most memorable plot thread.
Long live Harmony Kendall!
- 3/12/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Chicago – The holidays are a perfect time to remember some of 2011’s great entertainment events, and one of them was the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, which took place August 11th-14th. Celebrities such as Anthony Michael Hall, Lou Gossett Jr., LeVar Burton, Peter Tork and Bruce Campbell were there.
HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce turned his lens to the event, and captured the following slide show. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All images © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
Comicon1: Anthony Michael Hall, star of ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘Sixteen Candles’ Comicon2: Mimi Rogers of ‘The Rapture’ and ‘World Poker Tour’ Comicon3: Oscar Winner Lou Gossett Jr. of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Comicon4: Vivica A. Fox of ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Comicon5: Hey,...
HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce turned his lens to the event, and captured the following slide show. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All images © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
Comicon1: Anthony Michael Hall, star of ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘Sixteen Candles’ Comicon2: Mimi Rogers of ‘The Rapture’ and ‘World Poker Tour’ Comicon3: Oscar Winner Lou Gossett Jr. of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Comicon4: Vivica A. Fox of ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Comicon5: Hey,...
- 12/26/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Director/writer: Andrew Cymek.
Cast: William B. Davis, John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab, and Brigitte Kingsley.
Medium Raw aka Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf is a Canadian shot horror film. This feature was shown on television in 2010, with Anchor Bay Entertainment set to release this title on DVD August 16th. The film retells the ancient German legend of Little Red Riding Hood with a twist. Horror is always great for twist endings. Actor John Rhys-Davies is under utilized in his role and the updating of this children's tale is enhanced by the costume department. As well, Medium Raw introduces not one villain, but four. This is a slow building horror title, with some interesting action sequences in the final scenes.
This is the second film which has offed actor John Rhys-Davies in the first quarter of the film. The other film was Ferocious Planet (2011) and here Rhys-Davies plays Elliot Carbon.
Cast: William B. Davis, John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab, and Brigitte Kingsley.
Medium Raw aka Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf is a Canadian shot horror film. This feature was shown on television in 2010, with Anchor Bay Entertainment set to release this title on DVD August 16th. The film retells the ancient German legend of Little Red Riding Hood with a twist. Horror is always great for twist endings. Actor John Rhys-Davies is under utilized in his role and the updating of this children's tale is enhanced by the costume department. As well, Medium Raw introduces not one villain, but four. This is a slow building horror title, with some interesting action sequences in the final scenes.
This is the second film which has offed actor John Rhys-Davies in the first quarter of the film. The other film was Ferocious Planet (2011) and here Rhys-Davies plays Elliot Carbon.
- 8/3/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Anchor Bay Entertainment will release Medium Raw aka Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf on DVD August 16th. This horror tale borrows some of the mythology of Little Red Riding Hood, with references to a wolf, and a wolf shaped mask. Children go missing and one man is responsible. His date with the electric chair is interrupted when the power goes out and the killers run the ward. This worst case scenario stars John Rhys-Davies (Ferocious Planet), Mercedes McNab (Hatchet) and William B. Davis. Kill the lights and invite a killer into your living room in just a few weeks! The release details for this title are below.
The synopsis for Medium Raw is here:
"He is called ‘The Wolf’, a spike-jawed serial killer responsible for the ‘Red Riding Hood’ murders of 15 young girls. Arrested by Detectives Elliott Carbon (John Rhys-Davies) and Johnny Morgan (Andrew Cymek), he has been declared...
The synopsis for Medium Raw is here:
"He is called ‘The Wolf’, a spike-jawed serial killer responsible for the ‘Red Riding Hood’ murders of 15 young girls. Arrested by Detectives Elliott Carbon (John Rhys-Davies) and Johnny Morgan (Andrew Cymek), he has been declared...
- 7/19/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, the latest serial killer thriller from the good people of Anchor Bay, will be issued on DVD on Aug. 16 for a list price of $22.98.
There's a killer on the loose in Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf.
Filmmaker Andrew Cymek is the triple-threat writer/director/star of the movie, which tells the story of a rookie cop (Cymek) who’s plagued by nightmares of his sister’s death at the hands of a serial killer years earlier. That the killer was never captured doesn’t help! But while investigating a recent murder with similarities to that of his sister’s, Johnny and his partner snap into action and capture the culprit, known as “The Wolf.” Sadly, a happy ending is put on hold due to a subsequent power outage at the local asylum housing “The Wolf” and a bunch of other psychos, resulting in their escape.
There's a killer on the loose in Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf.
Filmmaker Andrew Cymek is the triple-threat writer/director/star of the movie, which tells the story of a rookie cop (Cymek) who’s plagued by nightmares of his sister’s death at the hands of a serial killer years earlier. That the killer was never captured doesn’t help! But while investigating a recent murder with similarities to that of his sister’s, Johnny and his partner snap into action and capture the culprit, known as “The Wolf.” Sadly, a happy ending is put on hold due to a subsequent power outage at the local asylum housing “The Wolf” and a bunch of other psychos, resulting in their escape.
- 5/28/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Medium Raw
Night of the Wolf Once upon a time, there was a homicidal maniac who slaughtered 15 little girls and left a question scrawled in the victim’s blood at each crime scene: “Are you The Woodcutter?” Five-year-old Johnny Morgan witnessed his sister’s murder at the hands of this monster. Years later, Johnny became a detective and finally caught the murderer, bringing him to justice. And they all lived happily ever after, right? Guess again…
Recent winner of the Northern Lights Award at the Alaska International Film Festival, Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf on DVD August 16th. With an all-star genre cast including John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), William B. Davis (“the Cigarette Smoking Man” from “The X-Files,” The Shortcut), Mercedes McNab (Hatchet, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”) and wrestling...
Night of the Wolf Once upon a time, there was a homicidal maniac who slaughtered 15 little girls and left a question scrawled in the victim’s blood at each crime scene: “Are you The Woodcutter?” Five-year-old Johnny Morgan witnessed his sister’s murder at the hands of this monster. Years later, Johnny became a detective and finally caught the murderer, bringing him to justice. And they all lived happily ever after, right? Guess again…
Recent winner of the Northern Lights Award at the Alaska International Film Festival, Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf on DVD August 16th. With an all-star genre cast including John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), William B. Davis (“the Cigarette Smoking Man” from “The X-Files,” The Shortcut), Mercedes McNab (Hatchet, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”) and wrestling...
- 5/25/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Movies about serial killers are a dime a dozen ... but movies about serial killers who are extra nasty and like to taunt authorities? Well, they can be really fun! Case in point - Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, which after many delays is finally hitting DVD.
From the Press Release
Once upon a time, there was a homicidal maniac who slaughtered 15 little girls and left a question scrawled in the victim’s blood at each crime scene: “Are you The Woodcutter?” Five-year-old Johnny Morgan witnessed his sister’s murder at the hands of this monster. Years later Johnny became a detective and finally caught the murderer, bringing him to justice. And they all lived happily ever after, right? Guess again…
Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, recent winner of the Northern Lights Award at the Alaska International Film Festival, on DVD August 16th. With an...
From the Press Release
Once upon a time, there was a homicidal maniac who slaughtered 15 little girls and left a question scrawled in the victim’s blood at each crime scene: “Are you The Woodcutter?” Five-year-old Johnny Morgan witnessed his sister’s murder at the hands of this monster. Years later Johnny became a detective and finally caught the murderer, bringing him to justice. And they all lived happily ever after, right? Guess again…
Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, recent winner of the Northern Lights Award at the Alaska International Film Festival, on DVD August 16th. With an...
- 5/25/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Today must be the day when films shelved for years finally get a release date. Following on this film's heels , Anchor Bay Entertainment announced it will distribute Medium Raw on DVD August 16. Released as Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf , the film was written and directed by Andrew Cymek. He also stars alongside John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab and Stephen McHattie. Synopsis: Even though Johnny is now an officer of the law, he.s still plagued by nightmares of his sister.s death and the serial killer that.s still out there. When a new murder scene features the same cryptic question, Johnny and his partner (Davies) track down leads until he finally captures Harold Grierson aka .the Wolf.. But when a power outage at Parker.s Asylum for the Criminally Insane, where Harold is...
- 5/24/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Twelve (Xii)
Stars: Steven Brand, Michael Leydon Campbell, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Emily Hardy, Vanessa Long, Mercedes McNab | Written and Directed by Michael A. Nickles
Leonard Karlsson, convicted for an unspecified crime against a minor is released on parole after five years. Horribly disfigured by other inmates whilst in prison, his face horribly mutilated, he seeks revenge on the 12 jurors who convicted him.
Michael Nickles’ film is a fairly standard horror flick, that while not reinventing the wheel, does come up with flashes of invention within a tried and tested formula.
The opening credits deal with both Karlsson’s crime, conviction and the attack on his person. Glitchy, stylistic, it never specifies exactly what he was accused of, or even if he was guilty. A character later refers to him as a “baby fucker”, but none of the jurors ever discuss the case. It’s a canny decision, preventing unneccesary exposition and...
Stars: Steven Brand, Michael Leydon Campbell, Jeremy Fitzgerald, Emily Hardy, Vanessa Long, Mercedes McNab | Written and Directed by Michael A. Nickles
Leonard Karlsson, convicted for an unspecified crime against a minor is released on parole after five years. Horribly disfigured by other inmates whilst in prison, his face horribly mutilated, he seeks revenge on the 12 jurors who convicted him.
Michael Nickles’ film is a fairly standard horror flick, that while not reinventing the wheel, does come up with flashes of invention within a tried and tested formula.
The opening credits deal with both Karlsson’s crime, conviction and the attack on his person. Glitchy, stylistic, it never specifies exactly what he was accused of, or even if he was guilty. A character later refers to him as a “baby fucker”, but none of the jurors ever discuss the case. It’s a canny decision, preventing unneccesary exposition and...
- 9/27/2010
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
An opening montage sets up the plot of Twelve (aka Xii), although not in a particularly substantial or satisfying way. Leonard Karlsson is a man convicted (rightfully or wrongly) of an unspecified crime involving children and, whilst in prison, his face is mutilated by fellow inmates. Upon release Leonard decides to kidnap and skin the faces of the twelve jurors who sealed his fate, replicating the torture he received.
After the somewhat dark opening montage and credits the tone shifts to a happy ‘just married’ couple driving out of Vegas. Suddenly a truck pulls up alongside side them and a shotgun blast blows up the groom’s head. Splatter fans beware though as after this early scene the gorier sequences are held back until the final act. Lacking suspense or tension this sequence appears to be played for laughs and a minor amount of shock but the rest of the...
After the somewhat dark opening montage and credits the tone shifts to a happy ‘just married’ couple driving out of Vegas. Suddenly a truck pulls up alongside side them and a shotgun blast blows up the groom’s head. Splatter fans beware though as after this early scene the gorier sequences are held back until the final act. Lacking suspense or tension this sequence appears to be played for laughs and a minor amount of shock but the rest of the...
- 9/27/2010
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bill Hicks’ life and career was cruelly cut short by cancer at the age of thirty-two. Since 1994, the year of his death, the man’s standing has rocketed from world-class comedian to almost mythic status. Some argue he was a prophet. Please note he died the same age as Jesus of Nazareth. Hicks thought of himself more as “Chomsky with dick jokes”.
Matthew Harlock and Paul Thomas’ energetic documentary incorporates pain-staking animation and took the film-makers almost three years to complete. More of a celebration than a warts-and-all character study it shines as a brilliant memorial to a completely unique talent.
This two disc DVD release (also on blu-ray) boasts over five hours of additional footage. Everything but the kitchen sink – and then the kitchen sink! American: The Bill Hicks Story offers something for those who idolise him and newcomers. There’s plenty of scenes, too, of the comedian’s...
Matthew Harlock and Paul Thomas’ energetic documentary incorporates pain-staking animation and took the film-makers almost three years to complete. More of a celebration than a warts-and-all character study it shines as a brilliant memorial to a completely unique talent.
This two disc DVD release (also on blu-ray) boasts over five hours of additional footage. Everything but the kitchen sink – and then the kitchen sink! American: The Bill Hicks Story offers something for those who idolise him and newcomers. There’s plenty of scenes, too, of the comedian’s...
- 9/26/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Chicago – Is Adam Green the next great horror director? There are many fans of the genre who love to make the case of the current-and-future importance of Green, pointing to films like “Frozen,” “Spiral,” and, most of all, “Hatchet” as their evidence. To some, including this horror junkie, the jury is still out. Watching Green’s breakthrough film, now available on Blu-ray, it’s easy to see what people adore about Green and what he still needs to work on.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
Horror fans love filmmakers who express the passion they feel for the genre and there’s no denying Adam Green’s commitment to scream queens, slasher icons, and glorious gore. It comes through in every frame of the tale of Victor Crowley, a maniacal creation that wanders the swamps of New Orleans looking for hapless victims to eviscerate. Co-starring Joel David Moore (“Avatar”) and featuring cameos from horror icons Tony Todd,...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
Horror fans love filmmakers who express the passion they feel for the genre and there’s no denying Adam Green’s commitment to scream queens, slasher icons, and glorious gore. It comes through in every frame of the tale of Victor Crowley, a maniacal creation that wanders the swamps of New Orleans looking for hapless victims to eviscerate. Co-starring Joel David Moore (“Avatar”) and featuring cameos from horror icons Tony Todd,...
- 9/13/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
One of the more anticipated Blu-Ray releases of the year is Anchor Bay's high definition treatment of Hatchet, and to whet your whistle we have a commentary clip for you!
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an...
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an...
- 8/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Hey peeps, check out the Blu-ray cover art and an All-new Commentary clip from Hatchet with Co-producer/Writer/Director Adam Green and actor Kane Hodder as they talk about why Kane took the role of Victor Crowley. This is one of my favorite movies, if you haven't seen it then here's your chance to pick it up on Blu-ray!
Anchor Bay Entertainment presents the Blu-ray™ debut of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films.
Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an all new 1080p high-definition transfer of the unrated “Director’s Cut” with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 high-resolution audio, all the bonus...
Anchor Bay Entertainment presents the Blu-ray™ debut of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films.
Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an all new 1080p high-definition transfer of the unrated “Director’s Cut” with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 high-resolution audio, all the bonus...
- 8/26/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Writer/director Adam Green's Hatchet II premieres this week at UK's FrightFest and the original Hatchet hits Blu-ray for the first time in hi-def September 7, 2010. To get you guys ready for the upcoming unrated theatrical release of Hatchet II and the original Hatchet on Blu, we have a sneak peek audio commentary clip below featuring Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th films) and Adam Green. Find out why Kane was so stoked to take on the role of Victor Crowley in the preview clip below. Anchor Bay Entertainment presents the Blu-ray™ debut of Adam Green's slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab ("Buffy The Vampire...
- 8/26/2010
- FEARnet
Before we all go out and see Adam Green's Hatchet 2 this Fall our friends at Anchor Bay are releasing Hatchet on Blu-ray! Rejoice Victor Crowley fans!
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray™ debut of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around, but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley!
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films.
Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an all new 1080p high-definition transfer of the unrated “Director’s Cut” with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 high-resolution audio,...
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray™ debut of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around, but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley!
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films.
Hatchet on Blu-ray™ features an all new 1080p high-definition transfer of the unrated “Director’s Cut” with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 high-resolution audio,...
- 8/12/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
In just a few short weeks, Adam Green's Hatchet will finally be hitting Blu-ray high definition! To celebrate being able to see all the gore in as fine a detail as possible, we have an exclusive clip from the film's all new commentary track for you!
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet...
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet...
- 8/11/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Thirst DVD Artwork
Director: Jeffery Scott Lando.
Writers: Joel Newman, and Kurt Volkan.
First Look Studios is an independent movie company based in Century City, California, with over a thousand titles in their film catalogue. This studio specializes in DVD and television and was previously a subsidiary of the now dissolved Ventura Distribution. One of First Look's latest titles is the straight to DVD Jeffery Scott Lando directed Thirst. The film was released on this format June 22nd and this film stars the very recognizable Lacey Chabert ("Party of Five"). Chabert is no longer an awkward adolescent, but a full grown women as the first scene suggests. Thirst is an important entry in the survivalist horror genre for showing the brutality of California's desert. The film is also important for showing man's or, from a reductionist viewpoint, a person's gene's survivalist tendencies.
The film correctly focuses in on four young...
Director: Jeffery Scott Lando.
Writers: Joel Newman, and Kurt Volkan.
First Look Studios is an independent movie company based in Century City, California, with over a thousand titles in their film catalogue. This studio specializes in DVD and television and was previously a subsidiary of the now dissolved Ventura Distribution. One of First Look's latest titles is the straight to DVD Jeffery Scott Lando directed Thirst. The film was released on this format June 22nd and this film stars the very recognizable Lacey Chabert ("Party of Five"). Chabert is no longer an awkward adolescent, but a full grown women as the first scene suggests. Thirst is an important entry in the survivalist horror genre for showing the brutality of California's desert. The film is also important for showing man's or, from a reductionist viewpoint, a person's gene's survivalist tendencies.
The film correctly focuses in on four young...
- 7/7/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Hatchet DVD PosterThe Blu-Ray special features for Adam Green's (Frozen) Hatchet have been revealed. The Blu-Ray moves to stores September 7th and many of the extras on the DVD of the film will be carried over to the Blu-Ray disc. The Blu-Ray will be available on Dolby True HD 5.1 Surround Sound and Green will give his thoughts on the shoot along with star Kane Hodder (Dead Noon, Horror). Some other highlights included are a making of featurette entitled "The Making of Hatchet" and a short clip called "Guts and Gore," which will show off some of the special effects from the production. Dread Central's Johnny Butane has described the film as "a very well done slasher film." So, have a look inside at all the features included and the film's trailer below until the Blu-Ray is available on store shelves
The synopsis for Hatchet here:
"A motley crew of...
The synopsis for Hatchet here:
"A motley crew of...
- 6/27/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We told y'all a few months ago that Anchor Bay was finally releasing Adam Green's Hatchet to Blu-ray and today we have the specs for you. September 7th can't get here fast enough!
From the Press Release:
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet...
From the Press Release:
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet...
- 6/26/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Finally after what seems like too long, Adam Green's popular slasher flick Hatchet is making the jump to Blu-ray high definition, and we've got the lowdown on everything that you need to know!
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet...
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly announces the Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s slasher classic Hatchet on September 7, 2010. A fan favorite ever since its 2007 debut, the cult hit not only assembled some of the greatest modern horror film actors around but gave film and horror fans the first new horror icon in a generation: Victor Crowley! Get all the details inside.
With a stellar cast including Joel David Moore (Avatar), Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Richard Riehle (Office Space), and horror cinema legends Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Tony “Candyman” Todd, with Kane “Jason Voorhees” Hodder as Victor Crowley, Hatchet is a gory throwback to the classic 1980s slasher/creature horror films. Hatchet...
- 6/25/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The first trailer for Thirst was released earlier this week and now First Look Studios has released a full clip for the featured entitled "The Accident." In this short clip the central characters joke and laugh until crashing in to the dunes. Everyone survives, temporarily, as Ashcroft, British Columbia substitutes for the deadly and vast Mojave Desert of California. Have a look at this clip inside until the film releases on DVD June 22nd.
The synopsis for Thirst here:
"Ill prepared and naïve, Noelle (Lacey Chabert) and her husband Bryan (Tygh Runyan) accompany another couple on what they think will be a sexy photo shoot in the desert. Her worst fears become a reality after their car crashes into a ravine, leaving them stranded in the desert struggling to survive.
Continues...
Following their devastating car crash, Noelle’s group is left marooned with little water, no shelter, and no cell phone reception.
The synopsis for Thirst here:
"Ill prepared and naïve, Noelle (Lacey Chabert) and her husband Bryan (Tygh Runyan) accompany another couple on what they think will be a sexy photo shoot in the desert. Her worst fears become a reality after their car crashes into a ravine, leaving them stranded in the desert struggling to survive.
Continues...
Following their devastating car crash, Noelle’s group is left marooned with little water, no shelter, and no cell phone reception.
- 6/3/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
First Look Studios will be distributing Thirst on DVD June 22nd and in the first trailer four twenty-somethings must cross an unnamed desert after a motor vehicle desert. Comparing itself to "Open Water in the desert," fans can pick up Thirst in less than a month. More details below.
The synopsis for Thirst here:
"Ill prepared and naïve, Noelle (Lacey Chabert) and her husband Bryan (Tygh Runyan) accompany another couple on what they think will be a sexy photo shoot in the desert. Her worst fears become a reality after their car crashes into a ravine, leaving them stranded in the desert struggling to survive.
Following their devastating car crash, Noelle’s group is left marooned with little water, no shelter, and no cell phone reception. Forced to ration their supplies, tensions rise as quickly as the dry desert heat. Dehydrated, lost, and hopeless, one by one the group begins...
The synopsis for Thirst here:
"Ill prepared and naïve, Noelle (Lacey Chabert) and her husband Bryan (Tygh Runyan) accompany another couple on what they think will be a sexy photo shoot in the desert. Her worst fears become a reality after their car crashes into a ravine, leaving them stranded in the desert struggling to survive.
Following their devastating car crash, Noelle’s group is left marooned with little water, no shelter, and no cell phone reception. Forced to ration their supplies, tensions rise as quickly as the dry desert heat. Dehydrated, lost, and hopeless, one by one the group begins...
- 6/2/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The Canadian feature "Medium Raw: Night Of The Wolf", from the same creative team behind the 2007 feature "Dark Rising", stars Canadian actor William B. Davis ("X-Files") John Rhys Davies ("Lord of the Rings"), Mercedes McNab ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") and WWE stars Jay Reso/Andrew "Test" Martin.
"...Not just another action thriller, 'Medium Raw' is also the diary of a marriage, having sprung from the mind of writer/director Andrew Cymek in 2001 at the request of producer/star Brigitte Kingsley. Brigitte promised Andrew that if he wrote something, she would produce it. Flash forward a few years and the newlyweds have just spent their honeymoon money on the opening scenes of what will become 'Medium Raw'..."
"Where there is a will, there is a way and I am nothing if not persistent," said Kingsley, who not only starred in and produced "Medium Raw", but is now head of production at Black Walk.
"...Not just another action thriller, 'Medium Raw' is also the diary of a marriage, having sprung from the mind of writer/director Andrew Cymek in 2001 at the request of producer/star Brigitte Kingsley. Brigitte promised Andrew that if he wrote something, she would produce it. Flash forward a few years and the newlyweds have just spent their honeymoon money on the opening scenes of what will become 'Medium Raw'..."
"Where there is a will, there is a way and I am nothing if not persistent," said Kingsley, who not only starred in and produced "Medium Raw", but is now head of production at Black Walk.
- 5/26/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"A horror flick is only as strong as its villain and this one has quite a few!" When Johnny Morgan was a boy, he witnessed his sisters murder at the hands of the serial killer known as The Wolf. Years later Johnny is a cop escorting the captured killer to Parker’s Asylum...
Medium Raw - Night of the Wolf
Written and Directed by – Andrew Cymekrring
Starring – John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab, William B. Davis, Boyd Banks, Jason Reso, Brigitte Kingsley, Andrew Martin, Julia Schneider, Landy Cannon, Rogue Johnston, Greg Dunham, Ron sparks, Sandi Ross, Shawn Lawrence, Nola Augustson, Joseph Pierre, Pj Lazic, Craig Snoyer, Andrew Cymek, Kristina Miller, Rafael Ludwig, Mackenzie Gibson, Timothy Bergstrom.
I had the pleasure of attending the premiere for Medium Raw last night and really enjoyed the flick. I’ll be honest, it has a few corny moments but it’s the villains in this piece that make it so worthwhile.
Medium Raw - Night of the Wolf
Written and Directed by – Andrew Cymekrring
Starring – John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab, William B. Davis, Boyd Banks, Jason Reso, Brigitte Kingsley, Andrew Martin, Julia Schneider, Landy Cannon, Rogue Johnston, Greg Dunham, Ron sparks, Sandi Ross, Shawn Lawrence, Nola Augustson, Joseph Pierre, Pj Lazic, Craig Snoyer, Andrew Cymek, Kristina Miller, Rafael Ludwig, Mackenzie Gibson, Timothy Bergstrom.
I had the pleasure of attending the premiere for Medium Raw last night and really enjoyed the flick. I’ll be honest, it has a few corny moments but it’s the villains in this piece that make it so worthwhile.
- 5/15/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
Next week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, titled "Friday Night Bites," is allegedly about Stefan joining the school's football team. But based on these two new clips from the episode, the real story is the utterly fantastic relationship between Damon and Caroline.
As the title suggests, I'm officially declaring them the new Spike and Harmony, and unless you were brain-dead during the past decade, you know that would be the bad boy vampire played by James Marsters and his perky blonde cheerleader girlfriend played by Mercedes McNab on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
As the title suggests, I'm officially declaring them the new Spike and Harmony, and unless you were brain-dead during the past decade, you know that would be the bad boy vampire played by James Marsters and his perky blonde cheerleader girlfriend played by Mercedes McNab on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- 9/18/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
“It’s not a remake,” states the poster for Hatchet—a declaration that completely misses the point, given how intentionally and determinedly retro the movie is. From start to finish, Hatchet is a love letter to the stalker/gore films of the late ’70s and early ’80s, following the formula to a T—to the point where it could in fact be easily mistaken for a redux of a vintage slice-and-dicer. The movie could have stepped right out a time machine from the heyday of slasher cinema, as writer/director Adam Green has eschewed any attempt to gloss it up or update the subgenre’s themes, and that winds up being both its blessing and its curse.
The setting is New Orleans during Mardi Gras for the first reel or so, before a motley crew of victims-to-be head out for a nighttime “haunted swamp tour” right where a deformed killer named Victor Crowley lurks.
The setting is New Orleans during Mardi Gras for the first reel or so, before a motley crew of victims-to-be head out for a nighttime “haunted swamp tour” right where a deformed killer named Victor Crowley lurks.
- 3/26/2009
- Fangoria
Christian Kane is best known for playing slimy lawyer Lindsey McDonald on Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel. He and David Boreanaz are the only two to appear in both the pilot and the series finale. Other series performers included Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Charisma Carpenter, Andy Hallett, Amy Acker, Stephanie Romanov, Vincent Kartheiser, James Marsters, Julie Benz, Mercedes McNab, Elisabeth Rohm, Daniel Dae Kim, and Glenn Quinn.
His next show was Close to Home, a CBS legal drama that ran for two seasons, working with Jennifer Finnigan, Kimberly Elise, David James Elliott, John Carroll Lynch, Jon Liggett, Cress Williams, Jon Seda, Bruce Davison, and Conor Dubin. He left after one season.
These days, Kane is playing Eliot Spencer, the enforcer of a group of con artists on Leverage. The show stars Kane, Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf, and Aldis Hodge. The TNT series has...
His next show was Close to Home, a CBS legal drama that ran for two seasons, working with Jennifer Finnigan, Kimberly Elise, David James Elliott, John Carroll Lynch, Jon Liggett, Cress Williams, Jon Seda, Bruce Davison, and Conor Dubin. He left after one season.
These days, Kane is playing Eliot Spencer, the enforcer of a group of con artists on Leverage. The show stars Kane, Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf, and Aldis Hodge. The TNT series has...
- 2/25/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
To celebrate the DVD release of Dark Reel on March 10th, we chatted it up with writer/director Josh Eisenstadt who had the inconceivable task of directing some of horror's heaviest hitters. Under his command were the great Lance Hanriksen, Tony Todd, Tiffany Shepis, Rena Riffel, Edward Furlong and Mercedes McNab in a dark horror comedy about a devout horror fan, Adam (Furlong) who wins a walk-on role in Connor Pritchett's (Henriksen) production company's latest film starring Adam's favorite scream queen (Shepis). It's a dream-come-true until the ghost of a 1958 murder victim, actress Scarlett May, resurrects and wreaks havoc on those who've wronged her and the set becomes a bit of a nightmare. Hit the...
- 2/23/2009
- FEARnet
Giving a whole new meaning to the “cutting room floor”is the blissfully bloodyDark Reel, on DVD March 10 from North American Motion Pictures. Adam Waltz (Edward Furlong, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, American History X, the upcoming Night of the Demons remake), an avid movie fan, has won a walk-on role in a film produced by studio chief Connor Pritchett (Lance Henriksen, Aliens, The Terminator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Appaloosa) and featuring Tara Leslie (Mercedes McNab, TV’s Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hatchet). Thinking his luck has changed, Adam suddenl...
- 1/29/2009
- MoviesOnline.ca
North American Motion Pictures announced it will be releasing Josh Eisenstadt's horror-comedy Dark Reel on DVD and Blu-Ray March 10th. Edward Furlong stars as Adam Waltz, an avid movie fan who has won a walk-on role in a film produced by studio chief Connor Pritchett (Lance Henriksen) and featuring Tara Leslie (Mercedes McNab). Thinking his luck has changed, Adam suddenly finds himself the star in a real-life struggle to survive a murderous, behind-the-scenes killing spree and Pritchett's low-budget thriller suddenly buzzing with publicity. As Detective Shields searches for answers, will Adam live or will he end up as a final cut? Tiffany Shepis and Tony Todd co-star; look for Rick Baker in a cameo as well. For stills and a trailer click here .
- 1/13/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
2007 was a pretty big year for television, bringing us great shows such as Pushing Daisies, Californication, and Chuck, and some duds like Cavemen, Bionic Woman, and Aliens in America. One gem that seemed to slip through the cracks you can now catch on DVD, in the ABC Studios and The CW's Reaper.
The show followed ne'er-do-well Sam Oliver (Bret Harrison) on his 18th birthday when he is told by his parents that they sold his soul when he was born and now must suffer the wrath of The Devil (Ray Wise). Turns out that the Devil actually likes Sam and proposes that, rather than go to hell for eternity, he takes the role as the Reaper, a bounty hunter capturing escaped souls and returning them to hell. Sam reluctantly agrees, tries to fight it, but eventually comes to the realization that this may just be the first thing he's actually good at.
The show followed ne'er-do-well Sam Oliver (Bret Harrison) on his 18th birthday when he is told by his parents that they sold his soul when he was born and now must suffer the wrath of The Devil (Ray Wise). Turns out that the Devil actually likes Sam and proposes that, rather than go to hell for eternity, he takes the role as the Reaper, a bounty hunter capturing escaped souls and returning them to hell. Sam reluctantly agrees, tries to fight it, but eventually comes to the realization that this may just be the first thing he's actually good at.
- 11/17/2008
- by Matt Raub
- Comicmix.com
She’s done Playboy, FHM and....Buffy! And that’s why we love the incredibly hot and equally talented Mercedes McNab. The woman once known as Harmony Kendall was kind enough to give our own Matsen Andres a little bit of her time and a tour of her house, which may or may not have led to the bedroom. Watch and find out!
- 11/6/2008
- UGO TV
Today the first trailer for Josh Eisenstadt's Dark Reel hit the web. The film stars Edward Furlong, Lance Henriksen, Tiffany Shepis, Tony Todd, Alexandra Holden, and Mercedes McNab. Based on the rare and unpublicized crime scene footage of the actual murder of actress Scarlett May. Murder, mystery and mayhem as B movie fan, Adam Waltz, wins Walk on Role in a film Featuring Scream Queen, Cassie Blue. Thinking his luck had changed for the better he steps into chaos with a killer loose and no one on the production safe. Adams role gets bigger with the murder of an actress, studio chief's low-budget thriller becomes big with the new publicity... Everyone is a suspect. Who is the killer? Why are they doing this? and who is next?...
- 6/7/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
Independent production and distribution house Unified Pictures said Tuesday it has set up an in-house international sales arm that will package, develop and produce films as well as finance and distribute projects for worldwide sales.
"This is a natural growth initiative for us," company founder and president Keith Kjarval said.
Kjarval has recruited as a consultant industry vet Ann Dubinet, who will handle the international sales arm's debut at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Unified's offerings in Berlin include the "revenge noir" film The Perfect Sleep, starring Roselyn Sanchez; the dramedy Bob Funk, starring Rachael Lee Cook; and the thriller XII, starring Mercedes McNab.
"This is a natural growth initiative for us," company founder and president Keith Kjarval said.
Kjarval has recruited as a consultant industry vet Ann Dubinet, who will handle the international sales arm's debut at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Unified's offerings in Berlin include the "revenge noir" film The Perfect Sleep, starring Roselyn Sanchez; the dramedy Bob Funk, starring Rachael Lee Cook; and the thriller XII, starring Mercedes McNab.
- 1/30/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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