"Don’T Move! Don’T Breathe! Don’T Make A Sound! They’Re Coming!" Just in time for Halloween, Synapse Films will be releasing its 2-disc Tombs of the Blind DeadBlu-ray on October 24th!
Amando de Ossorio’s unique 1971 Spanish shocker Tombs of the Blind Dead was an international horror hit that spawned three sequels and countless imitations. Now, over 50 years after its debut, Synapse Films is proud to bring this Spanish horror classic back from the grave in a brand new restoration with killer extras that would wake the dead!
The first of four official films in the series, it begins with a trio of friends getting together for a camping trip that quickly turns into blood curdling horror as a legion of long-dead Knights Templar rise from their graves in search of human flesh! When the Templars were originally executed for their cannibalistic rituals, they were hanged outside...
Amando de Ossorio’s unique 1971 Spanish shocker Tombs of the Blind Dead was an international horror hit that spawned three sequels and countless imitations. Now, over 50 years after its debut, Synapse Films is proud to bring this Spanish horror classic back from the grave in a brand new restoration with killer extras that would wake the dead!
The first of four official films in the series, it begins with a trio of friends getting together for a camping trip that quickly turns into blood curdling horror as a legion of long-dead Knights Templar rise from their graves in search of human flesh! When the Templars were originally executed for their cannibalistic rituals, they were hanged outside...
- 6/14/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Above: Spanish poster by José María Cruz Novillo for The Garden of Delights.When the great Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura died in February at the age of 90, I searched through his posters to find a suitable piece to post as a tribute and came across several very stylized, diagrammatic designs for his early ’70s films. They turned out to be the work of José María Cruz Novillo, an artist I surprisingly hadn't been aware of previously, but who, I have since found out, is a titan of Spanish graphic design.Above: José María Cruz Novillo (right) with his son Pepe in front of a wall of his film posters. Photo: Fernando Sánchez.Cruz Novillo, who is still working at the age of 86 (in partnership with his architect son Pepe), could rightfully be called the Saul Bass of Spain. Like Bass, he excels in both film marketing and logo design. Since...
- 5/5/2023
- MUBI
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! We have an eclectic home media release day today that features some truly great genre films from both the past and the present. One of my favorite movies of 2022 is Robert Eggers’ The Northman, and Universal is releasing the film on a variety of formats today. Ahead of the new season’s debut later this month, CBS Studios is bringing Evil: Season Two to DVD, and Lee Haven Jones’ The Feast is headed to both Blu-ray and DVD today, too. Synapse is showing some love to The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue with their brand new Special Edition Blu, and if you’re a Shaw Brothers fan, you’ll definitely want to pick up the Blu for Human Lanterns.
Other home media releases for June 7th include Dario Argento’s The Phantom of the Opera adaptation, Gore in Venice, Beyond Evil, House Squatch, Poltergeist 3-Film Collection,...
Other home media releases for June 7th include Dario Argento’s The Phantom of the Opera adaptation, Gore in Venice, Beyond Evil, House Squatch, Poltergeist 3-Film Collection,...
- 6/7/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Hello again, everyone! We only have a few titles on the docket for this week’s home media releases, but there’s still some fun stuff to keep an eye out for, especially if you're a fan of classic genre films. Mondo Macabro is keeping busy with several Blu-ray releases, including Panic Beats, Blood Ceremony, and Queens of Evil, Code Red is showing some love to an often overlooked ’80s slasher—The Forest—and Bless the Child is getting re-released on DVD for the first time in decades, too. Also being released on March 9th is Rent-a-Pal from Scream Factory.
Blood Ceremony
In 19th century Europe, the people are in the grip of ancient superstitions and the fear of vampires runs riot through the land. Strange rituals are enacted to seek out the resting places of the undead and macabre trials are held over disinterred corpses. The Countess barely notices what is going on.
Blood Ceremony
In 19th century Europe, the people are in the grip of ancient superstitions and the fear of vampires runs riot through the land. Strange rituals are enacted to seek out the resting places of the undead and macabre trials are held over disinterred corpses. The Countess barely notices what is going on.
- 3/9/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Claudia Huaiquimilla’s “My Brothers Dream Awake,” Thais Fujinaga’s “The Joy of Things” and Flavia Neves’ “Fogareu” will screen in Primer Corte or Copia Final, the two art film pix-in-post showcases at this year’s Ventana Sur, the biggest movie market in Latin America.
The Cannes Festival and Film Market’s biggest initiative outside France, Ventana Sur will run from Nov.30 to Dec. 4.
“My Brothers Dream Awake” weighs in as another call to resistance from Mapuche writer-director Huaiquimilla whose debut, “Bad Influence” (“Mala Junta”) won the audience award at the Toulouse Latin American Cinema Festival.
“The Joy of Things” marks the feature debut of Brazil’s Fujinaga, a co-writer on Netflix’s “Omniscient,” from Boutique Filmes, as well as on a new season of HBO Latin America’s “Joint Venture,” co-directed by “City of God’s” Fernando Meirelles.
Neves’ debut, “Fogaréu” forms part of a burgeoning line in new...
The Cannes Festival and Film Market’s biggest initiative outside France, Ventana Sur will run from Nov.30 to Dec. 4.
“My Brothers Dream Awake” weighs in as another call to resistance from Mapuche writer-director Huaiquimilla whose debut, “Bad Influence” (“Mala Junta”) won the audience award at the Toulouse Latin American Cinema Festival.
“The Joy of Things” marks the feature debut of Brazil’s Fujinaga, a co-writer on Netflix’s “Omniscient,” from Boutique Filmes, as well as on a new season of HBO Latin America’s “Joint Venture,” co-directed by “City of God’s” Fernando Meirelles.
Neves’ debut, “Fogaréu” forms part of a burgeoning line in new...
- 10/31/2020
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
The Dead Rise Like Never Before When Synapse Films Brings The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue To Blu-ray This September! A 3-disc Limited Steelbook™ Edition Of Jorge Grau’S Horror Classic! Only 6000 Units Produced! “This is one of my favourite zombie films of them all; a genuinely chilling …
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- 6/11/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
With its revolutionary mix of shocking-for-its-time violence and sociopolitical themes, George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead quickly proved to be enormously influential with filmmakers around the world, and few were able to match its power like Jorge Grau’s The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. Mixing a strong environmental statement with unforgettably terrifying set pieces, Grau’s film stands on its own as a horror classic, and now it’s been restored to its horrifying glory by Synapse Films in an exclusive new Steelbook release!
A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where an experimental agricultural machine may be bringing the dead back to life! As zombies infest the area and attack the living, a bull-headed detective thinks the couple are Satanists responsible for the local killings. George and Edna have to fight for their lives, and prove their innocence,...
A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where an experimental agricultural machine may be bringing the dead back to life! As zombies infest the area and attack the living, a bull-headed detective thinks the couple are Satanists responsible for the local killings. George and Edna have to fight for their lives, and prove their innocence,...
- 6/9/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We've known it's been in the works, but now we have an official release date of Setember 1st for Synapse's 3-disc limited edition of The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, and a list of specs that include a new 4K restoration and 5.1 stereo surround remix:
With its revolutionary mix of shocking-for-its-time violence and sociopolitical themes, George A. Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead quickly proved to be enormously influential with filmmakers around the world, and few were able to match its power like Jorge Grau's The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. Mixing a strong environmental statement with unforgettably terrifying set pieces, Grau's film stands on its own as a horror classic, and now it's been restored to its horrifying glory by Synapse Films in an exclusive new Steelbook™ release!
A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where...
With its revolutionary mix of shocking-for-its-time violence and sociopolitical themes, George A. Romero's 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead quickly proved to be enormously influential with filmmakers around the world, and few were able to match its power like Jorge Grau's The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue. Mixing a strong environmental statement with unforgettably terrifying set pieces, Grau's film stands on its own as a horror classic, and now it's been restored to its horrifying glory by Synapse Films in an exclusive new Steelbook™ release!
A strange twist of fate brings two young travelers, George and Edna, to a small town where...
- 6/9/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Los Cabos — The first scene of the first feature from Mexico’s Rodrigo Ruíz Patterson sets up the whole drama: Adolescent Rodrigo flicks on his cigarette lighter to see his way down a passageway, knocks on his mother’s door, says he can’t sleep. She lets him in, he clambers into her bed.
“Blanco de verano” (“Summer White”) – a title taken from a tone of paint used to redecorate the house – is not an incest story. It does point up, however, the dangers of a fragile emotional dependence which a loner son in a one-parent family has on his mother.
When his mother’s boy friend moves in, and sidelines and subjugates Rodrigo with his every action, the young son fights back with seething violence, an attempt to make his own home in an abandoned trailer, and incremental acts of arson, a cry for his mother’s attention.
Ruíz...
“Blanco de verano” (“Summer White”) – a title taken from a tone of paint used to redecorate the house – is not an incest story. It does point up, however, the dangers of a fragile emotional dependence which a loner son in a one-parent family has on his mother.
When his mother’s boy friend moves in, and sidelines and subjugates Rodrigo with his every action, the young son fights back with seething violence, an attempt to make his own home in an abandoned trailer, and incremental acts of arson, a cry for his mother’s attention.
Ruíz...
- 11/18/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood-based genre festival Beyond Fest on Tuesday unveiled its 2019 lineup, which kicks off September 25 with the double feature Color Out of Space from Richard Stanley and Adam Egypt Mortimer’s Daniel Isn’t Real. It kicks off a slate of 39 features including three world premieres, two U.S. premieres and 17 West Coast premieres.
The fest runs through October 8, when it wraps with Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. Screenings will be held at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, with the 14-day fest acting as a fundraiser for the nonprofit American Cinematheque.
Other pics on the slate include the Cannes Palme d’Or winner Parasite, Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit, Netflix’s Dolemite Is My Name starring Eddie Murphy, Elijah Wood’s directorial debut Come to Daddy and the Sundance horror pic The Lodge. The world premieres are the Tim Heidecker- and Gregg Turkington-starring Mister America and David A. Weiner...
The fest runs through October 8, when it wraps with Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. Screenings will be held at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, with the 14-day fest acting as a fundraiser for the nonprofit American Cinematheque.
Other pics on the slate include the Cannes Palme d’Or winner Parasite, Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit, Netflix’s Dolemite Is My Name starring Eddie Murphy, Elijah Wood’s directorial debut Come to Daddy and the Sundance horror pic The Lodge. The world premieres are the Tim Heidecker- and Gregg Turkington-starring Mister America and David A. Weiner...
- 9/3/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Mondo has some eerie tunes in store for your ears this week, as they'll be releasing the vinyl scores for Wild Beasts and The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue, and gamers may be pleased to know that the soundtrack for the original Castlevania video game is also back in stock:
From Mondo: "Hey All - this week we have an Italian feast for you featuring the first-ever release of animals-gone-amok score for Wild Beasts and a much asked for repress of The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue. Both future the wild psychedelic art of Luke Insect who has absolutely killed it with these two releases. We also have represses of Castlevania, Streets Of Rage 2, and restocks of the Mad Max Trilogy 3Xlp and The Fly by Varese Sarabande!
As usual, new releases go on sale Wednesdays at 12Pm (Ct) at mondotees.com.
Death Waltz
Wild Beasts - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP.
From Mondo: "Hey All - this week we have an Italian feast for you featuring the first-ever release of animals-gone-amok score for Wild Beasts and a much asked for repress of The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue. Both future the wild psychedelic art of Luke Insect who has absolutely killed it with these two releases. We also have represses of Castlevania, Streets Of Rage 2, and restocks of the Mad Max Trilogy 3Xlp and The Fly by Varese Sarabande!
As usual, new releases go on sale Wednesdays at 12Pm (Ct) at mondotees.com.
Death Waltz
Wild Beasts - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP.
- 8/30/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Zombies. The damn things are everywhere now, the last 12 years filling the screens big and small , carried on the rotting backs of Shaun of the Dead and the Dawn of the Dead remake (both 2004). The Walking Dead is one of the biggest shows on TV, and films ranging in quality from great to Netflix saturate the market. But let’s go back to a time when the zombie film as we know it (the Age of Romero) was in its infancy. Jorge Grau’s The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) acts as a bridge between two seminal George Romero films, Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (‘78), and rightly stands as one of the finer Euro horrors. If you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth the trip.
Released in 1975 in North America as Don’t Open the Window, this Spanish/Italian coproduction was frequently paired...
Released in 1975 in North America as Don’t Open the Window, this Spanish/Italian coproduction was frequently paired...
- 1/30/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Shock resurrects Jorge Grau’s terrifying zombie thriller The Living Dead At The Manchester Morgue. This in an essay about the living dead so, for the sake of space, let’s start our story in Pittsburgh, 1968, with that too-tall, goggle-eyed grandfather of American horror, George A. Romero… Taking his cues from Matheson’s seminal 1954 vampire plague…
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- 12/2/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Are zombies really that memorable? When you think about it, today’s undead munchers are not exactly an interesting crowd since all they do between meals is wander around in a trance. The pre Romero vegetarians are even worse, as they spend most of their time under the thumb of a zombie master, although on the odd occasion they do rebel against their tyrannical leader.
Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, and apart from a few moderately successful variations, they haven’t progressed beyond the flesh-eating antics of Night of the Living Dead (1968). But on the odd occasion a couple of zombies stand out from the faceless crowd of walking corpses, and what some these ghouls lack in personality, they make up for in other ways.
So here’s a list of ten memorable zombies that stood out for me, as an avid horror movie fan.
The...
Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, and apart from a few moderately successful variations, they haven’t progressed beyond the flesh-eating antics of Night of the Living Dead (1968). But on the odd occasion a couple of zombies stand out from the faceless crowd of walking corpses, and what some these ghouls lack in personality, they make up for in other ways.
So here’s a list of ten memorable zombies that stood out for me, as an avid horror movie fan.
The...
- 3/15/2015
- Shadowlocked
Just in time for trend stories about Halloween, Hulu and Fangoria have teamed on a new channel curated by the magazine, streaming dozens of horror films that you could just watch for free right now—because work sucks so much, you’d even rather be watching Scanners II: The New Order. New titles will continue to be added over the coming days, though there’s already a decent mix of cult classic genre titles like Takashi Miike’s Audition, Lucio Fulci’s The House By The Cemetery, William Lustig’s Maniac Cop 2, and Jorge Grau’s Let Sleeping Corpses ...
- 10/23/2013
- avclub.com
Jim Mickle, whose 2010 post-apocalyptic monster picture Stake Land launched him into the top tier of filmmakers making artfully rendered low-budget horror pictures, is back with a lyrically photographed, deeply felt family drama that also happens to be about people that eat other people. In his remake of Jorge Grau’s fabulous 2011 Mexican shocker/political satire/cannibalism-themed exercise in existential miserablism We Are What We Are, Mickle moves the action from a hideously corrupt Mexico City to the rainy forests of the rural Catskills. It opens with the sudden and distressing death of a mysteriously stricken woman, Emma Parker (Kassie DePaiva). Her family, […]...
- 9/27/2013
- by Brandon Harris
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Jim Mickle, whose 2010 post-apocalyptic monster picture Stake Land launched him into the top tier of filmmakers making artfully rendered low-budget horror pictures, is back with a lyrically photographed, deeply felt family drama that also happens to be about people that eat other people. In his remake of Jorge Grau’s fabulous 2011 Mexican shocker/political satire/cannibalism-themed exercise in existential miserablism We Are What We Are, Mickle moves the action from a hideously corrupt Mexico City to the rainy forests of the rural Catskills. It opens with the sudden and distressing death of a mysteriously stricken woman, Emma Parker (Kassie DePaiva). Her family, […]...
- 9/27/2013
- by Brandon Harris
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
To break up the slew of interview opportunities that float my way during Comic-Con that mostly focus on the studio fare, I jump at the chance to meet Jim Mickle (Mulberry Street, Stakeland) at a cafe on 5th avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp District. At the height of Comic-Con, 5th avenue is noisy and insane. The nerd version of Mardi Gras.
Mickle and I make it work, however, sitting on the patio outside of the cafe to talk about his latest film, We Are What We Are, a remake of the Jorge Grau film of the same name. eOne picked up the remake following a debut at Sundance and plans to release it September 27th in a limited theatrical run. Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Bill Sage and Michael Park star. Just past the synopsis inside, read our discussion with Mickle who explains why he took on the redo and confesses his love for Ravenous.
Mickle and I make it work, however, sitting on the patio outside of the cafe to talk about his latest film, We Are What We Are, a remake of the Jorge Grau film of the same name. eOne picked up the remake following a debut at Sundance and plans to release it September 27th in a limited theatrical run. Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Bill Sage and Michael Park star. Just past the synopsis inside, read our discussion with Mickle who explains why he took on the redo and confesses his love for Ravenous.
- 7/25/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Reviwed by Chris Wright, MoreHorror.com
Directed By: Jorge Grau
Written By: Juan Cobos, Sandro Continenza Marcello Coscia, Miguel Rubio
Starring: Cristina Galbo (Edna), Ray Lovelock (George) Arthur Kennedy (The Inspector), Aldo Massasso (Kinsey), Giorgio Trestini (Craig), Roberto Posse (Benson), Jose Lifante (Martin), Jeannine Mestre (Katie), Gengher Gatti (Keith), Fernando (Guthrie), Vera Drudi (Mary), Vicente Vega (Dr. Duffield), Francisco Sanz (Perkins), Paul Benson (Wood), Anita Colby (Nurse)
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie is a forgotten Spanish-Italian zombie movie from the middle 1970s that deserves more viewers in its camp. This title has so many alternate titles in its numerous releases that it can be difficult to track down. The original title is “Non si deve profanare il sonno dei morti” and the most common title that was released in America was “The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.” It was also released in some theaters in America as “Don’t Open the Window.
Directed By: Jorge Grau
Written By: Juan Cobos, Sandro Continenza Marcello Coscia, Miguel Rubio
Starring: Cristina Galbo (Edna), Ray Lovelock (George) Arthur Kennedy (The Inspector), Aldo Massasso (Kinsey), Giorgio Trestini (Craig), Roberto Posse (Benson), Jose Lifante (Martin), Jeannine Mestre (Katie), Gengher Gatti (Keith), Fernando (Guthrie), Vera Drudi (Mary), Vicente Vega (Dr. Duffield), Francisco Sanz (Perkins), Paul Benson (Wood), Anita Colby (Nurse)
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie is a forgotten Spanish-Italian zombie movie from the middle 1970s that deserves more viewers in its camp. This title has so many alternate titles in its numerous releases that it can be difficult to track down. The original title is “Non si deve profanare il sonno dei morti” and the most common title that was released in America was “The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.” It was also released in some theaters in America as “Don’t Open the Window.
- 6/7/2013
- by admin
- MoreHorror
We Are What We Are, Jim Mickle's remake of Jorge Grau's film, is hitting Cannes and, inside, you can check out a clip. eOne has already taken U.S. rights to the flick. We're just awaiting a release date.
Meanwhile, Aj Annila (Sauna) has been enlisted to direct a prequel to Mickle's remake, says Screen Daily. The film will be called What We Were. Jorge Grau is currently at work on a treatment for and will direct a sequel.
Memento Films International is handling sales at Cannes.
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Meanwhile, Aj Annila (Sauna) has been enlisted to direct a prequel to Mickle's remake, says Screen Daily. The film will be called What We Were. Jorge Grau is currently at work on a treatment for and will direct a sequel.
Memento Films International is handling sales at Cannes.
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- 5/16/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Welcome to The Last Horror Blog, a biweekly column on all things horror. Sundance short When the Zombies Come highlights a zombie apocalypse survival plan – Jon Hurst’s short film When the Zombies Come is currently playing at Sundance, and it shows how a group of inventive Ace Hardware employees in Georgia have already made their plans for when the dead rise up and walk the Earth. Check it out below. We Are What We Are lands distribution – One of the most buzzed about genre flicks to emerge from this year’s Sundance is Jim Mickle’s remake of Jorge Grau’s cannibal film We Are What We Are. The film came into Sundance without distribution in place, but thanks to the folks at eOne, those of us who didn’t make it out West for the...
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- 1/25/2013
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
Jim Mickle, the director of Stake Land, debuted We Are What We Are, his remake of Jorge Grau's film, at Sundance and it didn't take long for it to find a home.
According to Deadline, eOne picked up the distribution rights and is planning a theatrical release. It's still, obviously, too early to tell when the film will bow.
Mickle's latest stars Julia Garner, Ambyr Childers and Bill Sage.
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According to Deadline, eOne picked up the distribution rights and is planning a theatrical release. It's still, obviously, too early to tell when the film will bow.
Mickle's latest stars Julia Garner, Ambyr Childers and Bill Sage.
Read more...
- 1/23/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
EOne has landed U.S. distribution rights to Jim Mickle's cannibalism horror We Are What We Are, starring Ambyr Childers, Kelly McGillis and Michael Parks According to The Hollywood Reporter, the deal was in the low-seven figures for the film scripted by Mickle and Nick Damici (also in the cast) which is a remake of the Mexican film from Jorge Grau. Other cast members include Wyatt Russell, Julia Garner, Michael Parks and Bill Sage. Rodrigo Bellott, Andrew Corkin, Jack Turner and Nicholas Shumaker produce. In We Are What We Are, a storm washes up clues leading authorities closer to discovering the truth about the cannibalistic Parker family.
- 1/23/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
EOne has landed U.S. distribution rights to Jim Mickle's cannibalism horror We Are What We Are, starring Ambyr Childers, Kelly McGillis and Michael Parks According to The Hollywood Reporter, the deal was in the low-seven figures for the film scripted by Mickle and Nick Damici (also in the cast) which is a remake of the Mexican film from Jorge Grau. Other cast members include Wyatt Russell, Julia Garner, Michael Parks and Bill Sage. Rodrigo Bellott, Andrew Corkin, Jack Turner and Nicholas Shumaker produce. In We Are What We Are, a storm washes up clues leading authorities closer to discovering the truth about the cannibalistic Parker family.
- 1/23/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Typically, this feature is titled “This Day in Horror.” Unfortunately, not too much was happening on November 30. But, taking a look back at the full week, there were a few cool releases. One was Jorge Grau’s Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, which in the original Spanish title roughly translates to Do Not Profane the Sleep of the Dead. It’s also known as The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue and in America, Don't Open the Window.
This early addition to the zombie film genre is renowned for a rumored eyeball-eating scene that, as far as I know, has never been confirmed. It boasts beautiful camera work, a satirical plot, and a dash of Hammer influence. Edgar Wright was influenced by Let Sleeping Corpses Lie for his Grindhouse trailer Don’t. He told the MovieFreak.com, “Yeah. It basically like in the ‘70’s when American International would open their films in...
This early addition to the zombie film genre is renowned for a rumored eyeball-eating scene that, as far as I know, has never been confirmed. It boasts beautiful camera work, a satirical plot, and a dash of Hammer influence. Edgar Wright was influenced by Let Sleeping Corpses Lie for his Grindhouse trailer Don’t. He told the MovieFreak.com, “Yeah. It basically like in the ‘70’s when American International would open their films in...
- 11/30/2012
- by Sara Castillo
- FEARnet
The Doctor Who and Sherlock writer takes an expert look at cinematic spine chillers, from Argento to Del Toro, says Sarah Dempster
A full moon looms, a synthesizer gulps and – dun dun duuuuuun – it's all aboard Horror Europa With Mark Gatiss (Tuesday, 9pm, BBC4) for a trundle through the bloodied annals of continental terror. A one-off sequel to 2010's sterling A History of Horror, it finds Gatiss in endearingly tweedy tour guide mode, bringing relish and twinkle to a cross-continental tale of beleaguered mavericks, visionary hacks, broiling political subtexts and no-budget eviscerations.
First stop: Ostend. "What is commercial? Commercial is violence, blood, sex, horror," rumbles director Harry Kümel, a voluminously bearded pensioner in a sensible jumper who discusses murderous lesbians and ritualistic disembowelment with the polite weariness of a vicar extracting cress from a Bhs egg bap. He's right, of course, but it's the history and the curios that most interest Gatiss,...
A full moon looms, a synthesizer gulps and – dun dun duuuuuun – it's all aboard Horror Europa With Mark Gatiss (Tuesday, 9pm, BBC4) for a trundle through the bloodied annals of continental terror. A one-off sequel to 2010's sterling A History of Horror, it finds Gatiss in endearingly tweedy tour guide mode, bringing relish and twinkle to a cross-continental tale of beleaguered mavericks, visionary hacks, broiling political subtexts and no-budget eviscerations.
First stop: Ostend. "What is commercial? Commercial is violence, blood, sex, horror," rumbles director Harry Kümel, a voluminously bearded pensioner in a sensible jumper who discusses murderous lesbians and ritualistic disembowelment with the polite weariness of a vicar extracting cress from a Bhs egg bap. He's right, of course, but it's the history and the curios that most interest Gatiss,...
- 10/26/2012
- by Sarah Dempster
- The Guardian - Film News
Jim Mickle's Stake Land made a lot of "best of 2011" lists, leading many to wonder what the director was going to take on next.
Screen Daily is reporting today that he is preparing to shoot a remake of Jorge Grau's cannibal tale We Are What We Are. Shooting is expected to begin this June for Memento Films.
Production begins this June and Grau has given the film his blessing.
Mickle is relocating the events of the film from Mexico City to the "poor" region of New York state's Catskills. He's reuniting with Stake Land's Nick Damici to pen the script.
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Screen Daily is reporting today that he is preparing to shoot a remake of Jorge Grau's cannibal tale We Are What We Are. Shooting is expected to begin this June for Memento Films.
Production begins this June and Grau has given the film his blessing.
Mickle is relocating the events of the film from Mexico City to the "poor" region of New York state's Catskills. He's reuniting with Stake Land's Nick Damici to pen the script.
Read more...
- 2/9/2012
- by ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Following rounds 1 and 2, this one will take us right on through the countdown to Halloween and will surely be the most actively updated of the bunch. Best to begin, then, by grounding it in a classic, so we turn to David Kalat: "Frankenstein isn't a science fiction story about an arrogant scientist who intrudes on God's domain, it's a metaphor about our relationship to God." That's his argument, and I'll let him explain, but I want to pull back to a couple of earlier sentences in his piece. Mary Shelley's novel, "and the 1910 film version, treated the 'science' of Frankenstein as just so much folderol, a MacGuffin to introduce the artificial man into the story. Whale was so good at providing a reasonably convincing visualization of reviving the dead — no, more than that, a stunningly satisfying visualization of reviving the dead — it focused popular attention on that part of...
- 10/27/2011
- MUBI
Monsters are a dime a dozen and have been throughout history. There’s the Vampire; the Werewolf; the Centaur; the Fish Man; the Fly Man; the Ghost and the Goblin. And it doesn’t end there, the list goes on and on into the shadows but it only needs to be observed to realise that we love a good miscreation more than we possibly should.
But let’s examine the word itself – Monster. It’s derived from the Latin word monstrare which is ‘to show, point out or reveal’ (also intrinsic in the etymology of the word ‘demonstrate’). In order to truly terrify, a monster must reveal to us something in ourselves – something we may not necessarily want to acknowledge. This is why the Zombie endures even as other monsters are committed to history – our survival instinct forces us to fear our mortality and so most of us refuse to truly recognize it.
But let’s examine the word itself – Monster. It’s derived from the Latin word monstrare which is ‘to show, point out or reveal’ (also intrinsic in the etymology of the word ‘demonstrate’). In order to truly terrify, a monster must reveal to us something in ourselves – something we may not necessarily want to acknowledge. This is why the Zombie endures even as other monsters are committed to history – our survival instinct forces us to fear our mortality and so most of us refuse to truly recognize it.
- 10/5/2011
- by Stuart Bedford
- Obsessed with Film
The 14th annual Revelation Perth International Film Festival is, once again, packed to the gills with worldwide wonderful, weird and revelatory filmmaking. The fest runs this year on July 14-24.
The highlight of the festival is the once-in-a-lifetime live performance of Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then, which will be performed on July 17 at 7:15 p.m. American animator Brent Green will be traveling Down Under to provide the live musical score and narration for his emotional, live-action animated tale about undying love and creation. He will also be accompanied by band mates and foley artists, Mike McGinley, John Swartz, Donna K and Drew Henkles.
Some other films to look out for at the fest will be the Australian premiere of Zach Clark‘s terminally twisted Vacation!, a black comedy about four girls on a debauched weekend of drinking and drugging that ends horribly for all involved; Marie Losier’s acclaimed...
The highlight of the festival is the once-in-a-lifetime live performance of Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then, which will be performed on July 17 at 7:15 p.m. American animator Brent Green will be traveling Down Under to provide the live musical score and narration for his emotional, live-action animated tale about undying love and creation. He will also be accompanied by band mates and foley artists, Mike McGinley, John Swartz, Donna K and Drew Henkles.
Some other films to look out for at the fest will be the Australian premiere of Zach Clark‘s terminally twisted Vacation!, a black comedy about four girls on a debauched weekend of drinking and drugging that ends horribly for all involved; Marie Losier’s acclaimed...
- 6/17/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Seeking publication in today's advertisement saturated industry can be a bit like wandering into the zombie apocalypse: impossible odds, a sense of isolation, and at times it feels like everyone actually making it out there is in serious need of "braaaaaaaaaiiiiinssss."
It's an upstream swim without a doubt. But author Thom Carnell (who is a longtime contributor to both Fangoria Magazine and the Dread Central site as well as a once upon a time co-creator and writer for the much revered Carpe Noctem Magazine) is tackling both at the same time with his first novel, No Flesh Shall Be Spared (review here). Fueled by zombie-bashing carnage, the novel was released in time for Halloween of 2010.
Ck Burch for DC: Let’s start by asking you about your nom de plume. Why do you write only under your last name?
Carnell: It's really a nod to my family. So much of...
It's an upstream swim without a doubt. But author Thom Carnell (who is a longtime contributor to both Fangoria Magazine and the Dread Central site as well as a once upon a time co-creator and writer for the much revered Carpe Noctem Magazine) is tackling both at the same time with his first novel, No Flesh Shall Be Spared (review here). Fueled by zombie-bashing carnage, the novel was released in time for Halloween of 2010.
Ck Burch for DC: Let’s start by asking you about your nom de plume. Why do you write only under your last name?
Carnell: It's really a nod to my family. So much of...
- 11/30/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
While we await IFC's release plans for Jorge Grau's Mexican cannibal drama We Are What We Are , let's enjoy some of the promotion that's building for the UK release (the film opens across the pond this Friday). What we have below is a viral clip for the film which presents a vague, grisly look at "food preparation." Synopsis: A middle-aged man dies in the street, leaving his widow and three children destitute. The devastated family is confronted not only with his loss but with a terrible challenge - how to survive. For they are cannibals. They have always existed on a diet of human flesh consumed in bloody ritual ceremonies... and the victims have always been provided by the father. Now that he is gone, who will hunt? Who will lead them? How will they sate their...
- 11/8/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
We don't know about you guys, but we're still broken up over the passing of Paul Naschy around the Dread Central offices. The man was a true legend in his field so it's no surprise that someone has made a documentary about his life and times.
The folks behind SciFi World, namely Luis Rosales, have produced what we're hoping will be the definitive Paul Naschy documentary, The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry, directed by Angel Agudo.
According to Shock Till You Drop Mick Garris hosts the piece, and horror luminaries John Landis, Caroline Munro, Jorge Grau, other horror experts, as well as Naschy's family are all set to appear.
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry will premiere at The Sitges Film Festival this October. Look for more soon. In the interim dig on the one-sheet!
- Uncle Creepy
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The folks behind SciFi World, namely Luis Rosales, have produced what we're hoping will be the definitive Paul Naschy documentary, The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry, directed by Angel Agudo.
According to Shock Till You Drop Mick Garris hosts the piece, and horror luminaries John Landis, Caroline Munro, Jorge Grau, other horror experts, as well as Naschy's family are all set to appear.
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry will premiere at The Sitges Film Festival this October. Look for more soon. In the interim dig on the one-sheet!
- Uncle Creepy
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- 7/12/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
When the passing of Spanish horror star Paul Naschy came about, it was only a matter of time until someone looked at the man's life in a proper documentary. Shock pal Luis Rosales, of SciFi World, dropped us a line to say they've produced The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry , a Naschy doc directed by Angel Agudo. They scored Mick Garris to host the piece and roped in John Landis, Caroline Munro, Jorge Grau, Naschy family members, horror experts and many more for interviews to reflect on the man and his films. The Sitges Film Festival this October is the place to see the premiere of the documentary. We'll let you know when it creeps on over to the States. Nasch died at the age of 75, after a fight with cancer, last December.
- 7/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
In the early 70s, directors of giallo, the Italian horror genre, made a few tentative trips to England, producing at least one classic
When one thinks of giallo, the bloodsoaked Italian horror genre of the 1960s and 70s, one imagines axes through heads, rooms full of naked corpses, massive bloodshed, pioneering gore special effects, zany psychology, imported has-been leads, spooky music, far too many zooms, and terrible post-synched dialogue. The last thing that crosses your mind is England.
And yet in the early 70s, giallo directors made a few tentative trips to England, producing at least one classic of the genre, Lucio Fulci's Lizard in a Woman's Skin. There's also an enjoyable lesser effort, Jorge Grau's The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue, which lives up to its splendid title (one of no fewer than 15 titles it has had worldwide).
Living Dead, made in 1973, features a mini-army of...
When one thinks of giallo, the bloodsoaked Italian horror genre of the 1960s and 70s, one imagines axes through heads, rooms full of naked corpses, massive bloodshed, pioneering gore special effects, zany psychology, imported has-been leads, spooky music, far too many zooms, and terrible post-synched dialogue. The last thing that crosses your mind is England.
And yet in the early 70s, giallo directors made a few tentative trips to England, producing at least one classic of the genre, Lucio Fulci's Lizard in a Woman's Skin. There's also an enjoyable lesser effort, Jorge Grau's The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue, which lives up to its splendid title (one of no fewer than 15 titles it has had worldwide).
Living Dead, made in 1973, features a mini-army of...
- 7/8/2010
- The Guardian - Film News
Yes, yet more New York happenings, and this time of the undead variety. The Museum of Arts and Design will be hosting "Zombo Italiano: The Italian Zombie Film Movement, 1972 - 1985" from July 8th - July 29th.
Okay, so straight from the horses mouth:
Zombo Italiano
The Italian Zombie Film Movement, 1972 - 1985
$10 a screening, $7 for students with valid ID or with zombie make-up
* discount for zombie make-up available in person only
All screenings will be held at the Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
212.299.7740
New York, NY (June 23, 2010)- Italian zombie cinema comes alive at the Museum of Arts and Design this summer in its latest film series, running from July 8 through July 29. At once gruesome and poetic, the 10 films showcased in "Zombo Italiano: The Italian Zombie Film Movement" underscore the prolific visions and technical achievements of noted Italian directors-including Lucio Fulci, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and George A. Romero...
Okay, so straight from the horses mouth:
Zombo Italiano
The Italian Zombie Film Movement, 1972 - 1985
$10 a screening, $7 for students with valid ID or with zombie make-up
* discount for zombie make-up available in person only
All screenings will be held at the Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
212.299.7740
New York, NY (June 23, 2010)- Italian zombie cinema comes alive at the Museum of Arts and Design this summer in its latest film series, running from July 8 through July 29. At once gruesome and poetic, the 10 films showcased in "Zombo Italiano: The Italian Zombie Film Movement" underscore the prolific visions and technical achievements of noted Italian directors-including Lucio Fulci, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and George A. Romero...
- 6/29/2010
- Screen Anarchy
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
By
Allen Gardner
Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday...
By
Allen Gardner
Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday...
- 11/15/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Blue Underground has been releasing its back catalog on Blu-Ray and the next title on the horizon is the fun British-Spanish zombie film "The Living Dead at the Machester Morgue" (i.e. "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie"). It's a very good gore fest from the '70s. Watch for it on Blu-Ray October 29. Extras will include a Back to the Morgue – On Location with Director Jorge Grau featurette, interviews with director Jorge Grau, star Ray Lovelock, and Special Effects Artist Giannetto De Rossi, a Poster and Still Gallery, theatrical trailers, TV spots, and radio spots.. . .
- 7/7/2009
- ESplatter.com
In a version of our Videolog column that began in 1982, Starlog now posts information Tuesdays on the genre titles being released (or re-released) on DVD and Blu-ray. Prices listed are Msrp, though the clickable links lead to Amazon where the savings is significant. Here’s what’s out this week (mostly today):
DVD Releases for June 16, 2009
The Cell 2 (Warner, DVD $27.98; Blu-ray $35.99): Tessie Santiago takes over for Jennifer Lopez and Tim Iacofano steps in for director Tarsem Singh in this sequel to the 2000 film. This time “The Cusp” is the serial killer causing mayhem.
Family Guy: Volume Seven (20th Century Fox, $39.98): If you have 499 minutes of free time and are a Family Guy fan, then this three-disc collection of Seth MacFarlane’s animated series is for you. Thirteen episodes from the sixth and seventh seasons accompany audio commentaries, animatics and other bonus material.
Friday The 13th (New Line,...
DVD Releases for June 16, 2009
The Cell 2 (Warner, DVD $27.98; Blu-ray $35.99): Tessie Santiago takes over for Jennifer Lopez and Tim Iacofano steps in for director Tarsem Singh in this sequel to the 2000 film. This time “The Cusp” is the serial killer causing mayhem.
Family Guy: Volume Seven (20th Century Fox, $39.98): If you have 499 minutes of free time and are a Family Guy fan, then this three-disc collection of Seth MacFarlane’s animated series is for you. Thirteen episodes from the sixth and seventh seasons accompany audio commentaries, animatics and other bonus material.
Friday The 13th (New Line,...
- 6/16/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (ALLAN DART)
- Starlog
June is going to be a busy month for DVD releases. We're going to get supernatural horrors, Italian shockers, and Sci-Fi Channel schlockers; not to mention one hell of an Asylum mocker. Here's a taste of things to come.
What better place to begin than with Lionsgate's June 16th release of Richard Friedman's Born. Starring Joan Severence, Denise Crosby, and Kane Hodder, it's another one of those demon baby in the womb horror flicks. This time out a virginal 21-year old (Alison Brie) wakes up impregnated by a demon (Hodder, of course); the demonic baby eventually overtakes her mind and sends her on a killing spree. I've come across some reviews of Born online, and let's just say most would have preferred this film to be retitled Abort. Only the best from Lionsgate.
June 23rd is the date Lionsgate will release Brendan Foley's Legend of the Bog (formerly...
What better place to begin than with Lionsgate's June 16th release of Richard Friedman's Born. Starring Joan Severence, Denise Crosby, and Kane Hodder, it's another one of those demon baby in the womb horror flicks. This time out a virginal 21-year old (Alison Brie) wakes up impregnated by a demon (Hodder, of course); the demonic baby eventually overtakes her mind and sends her on a killing spree. I've come across some reviews of Born online, and let's just say most would have preferred this film to be retitled Abort. Only the best from Lionsgate.
June 23rd is the date Lionsgate will release Brendan Foley's Legend of the Bog (formerly...
- 4/7/2009
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
• Crispin Glover fans have no doubt been wondering what happened to Simon Says, the indie slasher opus starring the eccentric actor as homicidal twins, which was made nearly three years ago and has only made a few festival appearances in North America since. Well, the wait is finally over.
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the William Dear-written/directed flick on DVD June 23. The cast also includes From Within’s Margo Harshman and Kelly Blatz, Greg Cipes, Carrie Finklea, Kelly Vitz, Artie Baxter, veteran actor Bruce Glover and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively along with her siblings Lori and Robyn and their father Ernie, and the disc will contain a widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, a filmmaker audio commentary and possibly other extras. Retail price is $26.98.
• Genius Products will give Sea Beast, the latest Sci Fi Channel creature feature from Snakehead Terror and Yeti director Paul Ziller, its DVDebut...
Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release the William Dear-written/directed flick on DVD June 23. The cast also includes From Within’s Margo Harshman and Kelly Blatz, Greg Cipes, Carrie Finklea, Kelly Vitz, Artie Baxter, veteran actor Bruce Glover and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively along with her siblings Lori and Robyn and their father Ernie, and the disc will contain a widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, a filmmaker audio commentary and possibly other extras. Retail price is $26.98.
• Genius Products will give Sea Beast, the latest Sci Fi Channel creature feature from Snakehead Terror and Yeti director Paul Ziller, its DVDebut...
- 4/4/2009
- Fangoria
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