There are a lot of horror films which are marketed toward the teenage audience and this is where Don’t Hang Up fits in. Unfortunately, this is also where it is likely to get lost. Writer Joe Johnson creates an interesting concept, with some clever twists in the story, but there is nothing in the film which really makes it stand out. Horror fans have seen this done countless times before, with the film taking notes from others such as Saw, they will be able to foresee most of the events before they unfold.
Directors Damien Macé and Alexis Wajsbrot do however show some promise with their feature debut. The opening sequence where a call is received, plays on the classic theme of ‘There’s an intruder in the house’. It may not be the most original idea, but the scene works well to slowly build up a tense atmosphere.
Directors Damien Macé and Alexis Wajsbrot do however show some promise with their feature debut. The opening sequence where a call is received, plays on the classic theme of ‘There’s an intruder in the house’. It may not be the most original idea, but the scene works well to slowly build up a tense atmosphere.
- 6/9/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- The Cultural Post
This Week in Home VideoPlus 7 more new releases to watch at home this week on Blu-ray/DVD.
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Pick of the WeekPaterson
What is it? A bus driver writes poetry in his spare time about the world and stuff.
Why see it? The brief summation above is pretty much accurate in describing the whole of Jim Jarmusch’s latest, but it doesn’t begin to capture the warmth, humor, and humanity the film delivers. Adam Driver plays the title role and creates a character far removed from the easily antagonized and disgruntled ones he’s best known for. His Paterson is a simple man of simple pleasures, but while most films would mock or sideline him here he’s embraced. Even better, his demeanor and perception of the world are remarkably calming and infectious...
Welcome to this week in home video! Click the title to buy a Blu-ray/DVD from Amazon and help support Fsr in the process!
Pick of the WeekPaterson
What is it? A bus driver writes poetry in his spare time about the world and stuff.
Why see it? The brief summation above is pretty much accurate in describing the whole of Jim Jarmusch’s latest, but it doesn’t begin to capture the warmth, humor, and humanity the film delivers. Adam Driver plays the title role and creates a character far removed from the easily antagonized and disgruntled ones he’s best known for. His Paterson is a simple man of simple pleasures, but while most films would mock or sideline him here he’s embraced. Even better, his demeanor and perception of the world are remarkably calming and infectious...
- 4/4/2017
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
This Past Weekend:
Bomb, bomb bomb bomb, Boooooomb! Things just kept getting worse and worse at the box office as this past weekend saw more new releases not meeting up to their potential. The horribly-reviewed horror movie Rings (Paramount) ended up around where I predicted with $13 million, taking second place to M. Night Shyamalan’s Split. The sci-fi romance The Space Between Us (Stx Entertainment) didn’t make much of a mark, opening in ninth place with just $3.8 million with about $1,300 per theater. Robert De Niro’s The Comedian (Sony Classics) tanked worse than many recent movies, making less than a million in 848 theaters or about $1,000 per theater. By comparison, the doc I Am Not Your Negro made about 78% of that amount in 800 less theaters.
This Past Weekend:
Bomb, bomb bomb bomb, Boooooomb! Things just kept getting worse and worse at the box office as this past weekend saw more new releases not meeting up to their potential. The horribly-reviewed horror movie Rings (Paramount) ended up around where I predicted with $13 million, taking second place to M. Night Shyamalan’s Split. The sci-fi romance The Space Between Us (Stx Entertainment) didn’t make much of a mark, opening in ninth place with just $3.8 million with about $1,300 per theater. Robert De Niro’s The Comedian (Sony Classics) tanked worse than many recent movies, making less than a million in 848 theaters or about $1,000 per theater. By comparison, the doc I Am Not Your Negro made about 78% of that amount in 800 less theaters.
- 2/8/2017
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
The 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 1st, and this year’s Nightfall lineup looks to be yet another strong selection of genre films set to thrill festival-goers night after night.
For those of you in the southern California area, the 2016 Laff runs through Thursday, June 9th and is calling the ArcLight Culver City Cinema home this year. Here’s a look at what we’re anticipating once the Laff begins later this week, and for more information on the festival, please visit:
http://www.filmindependent.org/la-film-festival/
Abattoir (directed by Darren Lynn Bousman)
Full disclosure: Abattoir was edited by my significant other, so I am certainly biased, but my enthusiasm for the film comes from my excitement to see Bousman return to the hardboiled world of horror after working on The Devil’s Carnival musicals and his comedy-infused segment in last year’s Tales of Halloween anthology.
For those of you in the southern California area, the 2016 Laff runs through Thursday, June 9th and is calling the ArcLight Culver City Cinema home this year. Here’s a look at what we’re anticipating once the Laff begins later this week, and for more information on the festival, please visit:
http://www.filmindependent.org/la-film-festival/
Abattoir (directed by Darren Lynn Bousman)
Full disclosure: Abattoir was edited by my significant other, so I am certainly biased, but my enthusiasm for the film comes from my excitement to see Bousman return to the hardboiled world of horror after working on The Devil’s Carnival musicals and his comedy-infused segment in last year’s Tales of Halloween anthology.
- 5/31/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Don't Hang Up is a new horror film from directors Alexis Wajsbrot and Damien Macé. Slated to have its World Premiere at the La Film Festival, this indie title involves two teenage boys and the prank calls they play. Those calls come back to haunt them. The film stars: Gregg Sulkin (Anti-social), Garrett Clayton, Bella Dayne and Sienna Gulillory. And, a couple of a stills from the film have been released, before the premiere. A longer synopsis talks about how the two teenage boys have become internet sensations. They post their prank calls online. But then, the tables are turned. Now, one humiliated victim has a bloody prank of his own to play. The first stills from the film show the boys and character Peyton (Dayne). Sam (Sulkin) and Brady (Clayton) appear worried, while Peyton stares into a recording device. A trailer is coming soon. For now, fans of horror...
- 5/23/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It is common in horror films to use childhood relics as ominous symbols, and "Red Balloon" uses that conceit effectively. This short film marks the directorial debut of visual effects duo Damien Mace and Alexis Wajsbrot. The story is nothing groundbreaking - a young woman is baby-sitting when things go awry - but the film is a chilling and stylish 13 minutes. Check it out after the break, but be forewarned: Dailymotion embeds commercials every five minutes, regardless of where you are in the story (it can be jarring).
- 8/23/2011
- FEARnet
Game of Thrones films in Ireland, which lends authenticity to many of the sets used in the show. But how do they film scenes involving the giant frozen Wall? And do they film at actual castles?
The visual effects company BlueBolt worked on season 1 of Game of Thrones and put together a video explaining which scenes are CGI and how they layered in a lot of the grand sets.
The visual effects team of Adam McInnes, Angela Barson, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Raf Morant, Henry Badgett, Damien Mace, Stuart Brisdon, and Graham Hills have already been nominated for an Emmy for their effects in the season 1 finale "Fire and Blood" - you know, the one with the dragons.
Set to one of my favorite opening themes in recent memory (the Game of Thrones theme itself), the video below is a cool visual treat.
Want more details about season 2 of Game of Thrones...
The visual effects company BlueBolt worked on season 1 of Game of Thrones and put together a video explaining which scenes are CGI and how they layered in a lot of the grand sets.
The visual effects team of Adam McInnes, Angela Barson, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Raf Morant, Henry Badgett, Damien Mace, Stuart Brisdon, and Graham Hills have already been nominated for an Emmy for their effects in the season 1 finale "Fire and Blood" - you know, the one with the dragons.
Set to one of my favorite opening themes in recent memory (the Game of Thrones theme itself), the video below is a cool visual treat.
Want more details about season 2 of Game of Thrones...
- 7/29/2011
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
As Dread Central's resident awards show junkie, I'm happy to report that while horror didn't make a super strong showing in this year's Emmy Awards nominations, it did make a respectable one. Read on for the full list of genre nominees, including a few that, while not pure horror, are definitely DC fan favorites.
For the full rundown of all the talented nominees, visit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and be sure to watch the live broadcast of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox on Sunday, September 18th at 8:00 Pm Et/5:00 Pm Pt.
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
"True Blood" • Beautifully Broken • It Hurts Me Too • Trouble • HBO • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment in association with HBO Entertainment
Suzuki Ingerslev, Production Designer
Cat Smith, Art Director
Laura Richarz, S.D.S.A., Set Decorator
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
"Game Of Thrones" • HBO • Bighead,...
For the full rundown of all the talented nominees, visit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and be sure to watch the live broadcast of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox on Sunday, September 18th at 8:00 Pm Et/5:00 Pm Pt.
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
"True Blood" • Beautifully Broken • It Hurts Me Too • Trouble • HBO • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment in association with HBO Entertainment
Suzuki Ingerslev, Production Designer
Cat Smith, Art Director
Laura Richarz, S.D.S.A., Set Decorator
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
"Game Of Thrones" • HBO • Bighead,...
- 7/15/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
FrightFest’s International Short Film Showcase returns to the festival with a bang. Featuring zombies, vampires, monsters and madness… Oh, and wrestlers… and killer household appliances! Also screening in this years showcase is The End – a new short from Marc Price, the director of the £45 zombie flick Colin.
If any of these short films is half as good as Deadspeil, the zombie-curling short shown at FrightFest Glasgow earlier this year, then the London audience is in for a treat. The full list:
2.22 (USA, 8.30 mins)
Dir. Steven Shea
A night out with the girls. A hot new club and a hot new guy. For Vickie Palmer, yesterday would be her last day.
To My Mother And Father (UK/Turkey, 8.45 mins)
Dir. Can Evrenol
When Jimmy is left alone in his house he discovers an old mask and decides to scare his parents upon their arrival home.
Bon Appetit (UK, 3.49 mins)
Dir.
If any of these short films is half as good as Deadspeil, the zombie-curling short shown at FrightFest Glasgow earlier this year, then the London audience is in for a treat. The full list:
2.22 (USA, 8.30 mins)
Dir. Steven Shea
A night out with the girls. A hot new club and a hot new guy. For Vickie Palmer, yesterday would be her last day.
To My Mother And Father (UK/Turkey, 8.45 mins)
Dir. Can Evrenol
When Jimmy is left alone in his house he discovers an old mask and decides to scare his parents upon their arrival home.
Bon Appetit (UK, 3.49 mins)
Dir.
- 7/30/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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