It’s no secret that horror too often elicits kneejerk reactions from narrow-minded critics who, for some reason or another, aren’t willing to give its particular brand of storytelling a fair shake. There are countless examples of films that have received lukewarm to scathing critiques from reviewers upon their release only to be embraced as classics years later, sometimes even by the same writers that originally did them dirty. Last House on the Left (1972), The Shining (1980) and, perhaps most famously, The Thing (1982) were all savaged for various reasons during their initial runs but are now not only thought of as staples of their genre but of cinema as a whole.
This was also the case for Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964). Barely making a splash with audiences and critics alike when it was released in Italy 60 years ago this month, the picture’s impact would soon be gargantuan.
This was also the case for Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964). Barely making a splash with audiences and critics alike when it was released in Italy 60 years ago this month, the picture’s impact would soon be gargantuan.
- 3/19/2024
- by Patrick Brennan
- bloody-disgusting.com
Featuring: Dario Argento, Marisa Casale, Fiore Argento, Cristina Marsillach, Michele Soavi, Lamberto Bava, Luigi Cozzi, Asia Argento | Written by Simone Scafidi, Giada Mazzoleni, Davide Pulici | Directed by Simone Scafidi
Dario Argento Panico takes its title from an old interview where he said he didn’t want to create a sense of fear in viewers, he wanted to go beyond it and leave them in a state of panic. Its form is also taken from its subject’s past, following him as he isolates himself in a hotel to finish his latest script, something he frequently did early in his career.
I’m not sure that you really can isolate yourself with a film crew looking over your shoulder, but director Simone Scafidi uses this to frame his questions for the interview portions of the film. We actually only see about three seconds of him writing, and are never told what script he’s finishing,...
Dario Argento Panico takes its title from an old interview where he said he didn’t want to create a sense of fear in viewers, he wanted to go beyond it and leave them in a state of panic. Its form is also taken from its subject’s past, following him as he isolates himself in a hotel to finish his latest script, something he frequently did early in his career.
I’m not sure that you really can isolate yourself with a film crew looking over your shoulder, but director Simone Scafidi uses this to frame his questions for the interview portions of the film. We actually only see about three seconds of him writing, and are never told what script he’s finishing,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Genre icon Dario Argento is the focus on the documentary Dario Argento Panico, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival back in September – the same time we got our hands on the trailer embedded above. Today, Deadline reports that Dario Argento Panico has been acquired by the Shudder streaming service, and they’re planning to start streaming the in film the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on February 2nd.
Before we reach that date, the documentary is set to have its U.S. premiere at the IFC Center in New York during their theatrical retrospective Panic Attacks: The Films of Dario Argento, which is set to run from January 31st through February 8th.
Directed by Simone Scafidi and produced by Paguro Film, Dario Argento Panico is said to offer an insightful journey through the life and legacy of the legendary Italian filmmaker,...
Before we reach that date, the documentary is set to have its U.S. premiere at the IFC Center in New York during their theatrical retrospective Panic Attacks: The Films of Dario Argento, which is set to run from January 31st through February 8th.
Directed by Simone Scafidi and produced by Paguro Film, Dario Argento Panico is said to offer an insightful journey through the life and legacy of the legendary Italian filmmaker,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Genre icon Dario Argento is the focus on the documentary Dario Argento Panico, which is having its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival – and with that premiere to take place this Saturday, September 2nd, a trailer for the documentary has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Simone Scafidi and produced by Paguro Film, Dario Argento Panico is said to be an immersive deep dive into the creative process and life of Argento. It features exclusive interviews with the legendary filmmaker and insight from other acclaimed directors like Gaspar Noé, Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn about his impact on the horror genre and generations of other directors.
Fiore Argento, Asia Argento, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Lamberto Bava, Luigi Cozzi, Michele Soavi, Claudio Simonetti, Marisa Casale, Cristina Marsillach, Floriana Argento, Franco Ferrini, and of course Dario Argento himself also appear in the documentary.
Directed by Simone Scafidi and produced by Paguro Film, Dario Argento Panico is said to be an immersive deep dive into the creative process and life of Argento. It features exclusive interviews with the legendary filmmaker and insight from other acclaimed directors like Gaspar Noé, Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn about his impact on the horror genre and generations of other directors.
Fiore Argento, Asia Argento, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Lamberto Bava, Luigi Cozzi, Michele Soavi, Claudio Simonetti, Marisa Casale, Cristina Marsillach, Floriana Argento, Franco Ferrini, and of course Dario Argento himself also appear in the documentary.
- 9/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Dario Argento’s chilling giallo aesthetic kicks off the summer season at Film at Lincoln Center.
IndieWire exclusively announces “Beware of Dario Argento: A 20-Film Retrospective” hosted by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà. The retrospective rolls out from June 17 through 29, and ushers in the third decade of collaboration between Film at Lincoln Center and Italian state-owned film archive Cinecittà, whose main shareholder is the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Argento’s vast catalog of classic films like “Suspiria” and “Inferno,” both part of the “Three Mothers” trilogy, debut new 4K restorations by Cinecittà. Seventeen films are newly restored. The famed director will be in person for select screenings, introducing films and conducting Q&As. The lineup also will host the North American Premiere of “Dark Glasses,” Argento’s first film in 10 years, distributed by Shudder.
“We are delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our ongoing partnership with Flc, by...
IndieWire exclusively announces “Beware of Dario Argento: A 20-Film Retrospective” hosted by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà. The retrospective rolls out from June 17 through 29, and ushers in the third decade of collaboration between Film at Lincoln Center and Italian state-owned film archive Cinecittà, whose main shareholder is the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Argento’s vast catalog of classic films like “Suspiria” and “Inferno,” both part of the “Three Mothers” trilogy, debut new 4K restorations by Cinecittà. Seventeen films are newly restored. The famed director will be in person for select screenings, introducing films and conducting Q&As. The lineup also will host the North American Premiere of “Dark Glasses,” Argento’s first film in 10 years, distributed by Shudder.
“We are delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our ongoing partnership with Flc, by...
- 5/31/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Stars: Ilenia Pastorelli, Asia Argento, Andrea Gherpelli, Mario Pirrello, Maria Rosaria Russo, Gennaro Iaccarino, Xinyu Zhang | Written by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini | Directed by Dario Argento
The Italian maestro is back! Yes, Dario Argento, one of Italian cinema’s great horror filmmakers has stepped back behind the camera for Occhiali Neri (Black Glasses), the director’s first movie since 2012’s much-ridiculed Dracula 3D, which is actually based on a script he wrote with Franco Ferrini that was shelved in 2002 when the films original production company, Cecchi Gori, filed for bankruptcy.
Black Glasses sees Rome under siege from a serial killer who has strangled three prostitutes with cello rope. His latest victim is destined to be Diana, a luxury escort who frequents the hotels of Via Veneto. One night, the maniac chases her in his white van and rams her, sending her crashing into another car containing a Chinese family and the young son Chin.
The Italian maestro is back! Yes, Dario Argento, one of Italian cinema’s great horror filmmakers has stepped back behind the camera for Occhiali Neri (Black Glasses), the director’s first movie since 2012’s much-ridiculed Dracula 3D, which is actually based on a script he wrote with Franco Ferrini that was shelved in 2002 when the films original production company, Cecchi Gori, filed for bankruptcy.
Black Glasses sees Rome under siege from a serial killer who has strangled three prostitutes with cello rope. His latest victim is destined to be Diana, a luxury escort who frequents the hotels of Via Veneto. One night, the maniac chases her in his white van and rams her, sending her crashing into another car containing a Chinese family and the young son Chin.
- 5/18/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Italian actor and screenwriter Daria Nicolodi, who played the prying journalist Gianna Brezzi in the Dario Argento cult classic “Deep Red”(Profondo Rosso), and was herself a cult figure, has died. She was 70.
The cause of her death, announced by her daughter Asia Argento and Italian news reports, was not disclosed.
Born in Florence in June 1950, Nicolodi made her acting debut in Italian master Francesco Rosi’s “Many Wars Ago” (Uomini Contro). She was working with helmer Elio Petri when in 1974 she met Dario Argento, with whom she had a longstanding romance, becoming his muse both on and off the screen. In 1975, Nicolodi gave birth to their daughter, Asia Argento, now an actor, director, singer and well-known media personality.
After “Deep Red’s” release in 1975, Nicolodi went on to perform in Dario Argento films “Inferno,”(1980), “Tenebre” (1982), “Phenomena” (1984) and “Opera” (1987).
She is also credited with conceiving the original idea and contributing...
The cause of her death, announced by her daughter Asia Argento and Italian news reports, was not disclosed.
Born in Florence in June 1950, Nicolodi made her acting debut in Italian master Francesco Rosi’s “Many Wars Ago” (Uomini Contro). She was working with helmer Elio Petri when in 1974 she met Dario Argento, with whom she had a longstanding romance, becoming his muse both on and off the screen. In 1975, Nicolodi gave birth to their daughter, Asia Argento, now an actor, director, singer and well-known media personality.
After “Deep Red’s” release in 1975, Nicolodi went on to perform in Dario Argento films “Inferno,”(1980), “Tenebre” (1982), “Phenomena” (1984) and “Opera” (1987).
She is also credited with conceiving the original idea and contributing...
- 11/26/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Even PBS is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with the launch of Exhumed: A History of Zombies, a new special presented by PBS Digital Studios’ popular series “Monstrum.” The one-hour documentary will premiere on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 p.m. Et (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App. Exhumed is written and presented by Monstrum’s Dr. Emily Zarka. She’ll […]...
- 10/6/2020
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have signed a deal with Lifetime to produce two new movies for the network’s Ripped from the Headlines slate via their Milojo Productions banner.
Ripa, Consuelos, and Albert Bianchini will serve as executive producers for the untitled projects which are set to debut in 2021. Michael Halpern is Director of Development for Milojo.
“Kelly and Mark have been important voices in popular culture for the past twenty years and we are so incredibly pleased to have them become a part of the Lifetime family,” said Paul Buccieri, Group President, A+E Networks. “We look forward to seeing their creative vision brought to life through these projects.”
The network’s 2020 Ripped from the Headlines slate has been a ratings boon for Lifetime. Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story, Neighbor in the Window,...
Ripa, Consuelos, and Albert Bianchini will serve as executive producers for the untitled projects which are set to debut in 2021. Michael Halpern is Director of Development for Milojo.
“Kelly and Mark have been important voices in popular culture for the past twenty years and we are so incredibly pleased to have them become a part of the Lifetime family,” said Paul Buccieri, Group President, A+E Networks. “We look forward to seeing their creative vision brought to life through these projects.”
The network’s 2020 Ripped from the Headlines slate has been a ratings boon for Lifetime. Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story, Neighbor in the Window,...
- 9/9/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Variety obtained an exclusive first look at Adult Swim’s “Three Busy Debras” and actor Juan Alfonso will star in Disney Channel series “Ultra/Violent Blue Demon.”
Casting
Juan Alfonso will play the role of Sebastian Rodriquez on the upcoming pilot for Disney Channel original series “Ultra Violet & Blue Demon,” Variety has learned exclusively. The show centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is chosen by the magical luchador mask of her uncle, the famed superhero Blue Demon Jr., to be his successor. Alfonso is represented by Curtis Talent Management and Nancy Chaidez Agency.
Starz announced Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison have been cast as series regulars in the series “Heels.” Bauer will portray “Wild Bill Hancock,” a former wrestling star who is now a high-level pro wrestling scout. Maldonado plays “Rooster Robbins,” one of the best wrestlers in the circuit. Harrison is...
Casting
Juan Alfonso will play the role of Sebastian Rodriquez on the upcoming pilot for Disney Channel original series “Ultra Violet & Blue Demon,” Variety has learned exclusively. The show centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is chosen by the magical luchador mask of her uncle, the famed superhero Blue Demon Jr., to be his successor. Alfonso is represented by Curtis Talent Management and Nancy Chaidez Agency.
Starz announced Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison have been cast as series regulars in the series “Heels.” Bauer will portray “Wild Bill Hancock,” a former wrestling star who is now a high-level pro wrestling scout. Maldonado plays “Rooster Robbins,” one of the best wrestlers in the circuit. Harrison is...
- 3/11/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are coming to Oxygen! On Wednesday the network announced that the husband-wife duo and true crime enthusiasts will executive produce a new series called Exhumed. According to Oxygen's release, "In each self-contained episode, Exhumed examines a gripping murder case in which unearthing a victim's body is the vehicle in solving the twisted crime. Viewers are provided with a 360-degree look at the exhumation from the emotional lens of a distraught family and the strategic perspective of the investigators assigned to the puzzling case. Featuring stylized re-creations, haunting archival footage and powerful interviews with those closest to the cases, each episode will feature a...
- 3/11/2020
- E! Online
Oxygen has renewed “Injustice With Nancy Grace” for a second season and picked up three new true-crime projects, the cable network announced Wednesday.
Hosted by legal analyst and former Hln anchor Nancy Grace, the first season of “Injustice” ran for eight episodes last summer, exploring stories involving “unclear motives, botched investigations, wrongful accusations, unjust sentencing and suppressed evidence.” Grace will return as host for Season 2.
The show is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation in conjunction with KT Studios and Tap Inc., with Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Nancy Grace, John Terenzio, Stephanie Lydecker and showrunner Haylee Vance serving as executive producers.
Also Read: Oxygen's 'The Witnesses' Isn't About a Religion's Secrets, It's About a 'Public Safety Issue,' Investigator Says
The first of the three new projects is “Exhumed,” a series examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim’s body plays an instrumental role in solving the case. It...
Hosted by legal analyst and former Hln anchor Nancy Grace, the first season of “Injustice” ran for eight episodes last summer, exploring stories involving “unclear motives, botched investigations, wrongful accusations, unjust sentencing and suppressed evidence.” Grace will return as host for Season 2.
The show is produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation in conjunction with KT Studios and Tap Inc., with Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Nancy Grace, John Terenzio, Stephanie Lydecker and showrunner Haylee Vance serving as executive producers.
Also Read: Oxygen's 'The Witnesses' Isn't About a Religion's Secrets, It's About a 'Public Safety Issue,' Investigator Says
The first of the three new projects is “Exhumed,” a series examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim’s body plays an instrumental role in solving the case. It...
- 3/11/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Oxygen remains on a true-crime spree. The cable network said today that it has ordered one new series, Exhumed, and specials The Jane Doe Murders and The Case Died With Her and renewed Injustice with Nancy Grace for Season 2. Read details of the shows below.
Each episode of Exhumed, whose producers include spouses Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, follows a murder case in which unearthing a victim’s body is the vehicle in solving the twisted crime.
“As diehard true-crime fans, we are thrilled to be partnering with Oxygen on Exhumed, Ripa and Consuelos said. “We cannot wait to dig into these fascinating cases and showcase how exhumations have been crucial in solving crimes and bringing closure to families across America.”
The Jane Doe Murders examines murder cases of bodies without names and loved ones never returned to their families, and The Case Died with Her follows the story of Emilie Morris,...
Each episode of Exhumed, whose producers include spouses Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, follows a murder case in which unearthing a victim’s body is the vehicle in solving the twisted crime.
“As diehard true-crime fans, we are thrilled to be partnering with Oxygen on Exhumed, Ripa and Consuelos said. “We cannot wait to dig into these fascinating cases and showcase how exhumations have been crucial in solving crimes and bringing closure to families across America.”
The Jane Doe Murders examines murder cases of bodies without names and loved ones never returned to their families, and The Case Died with Her follows the story of Emilie Morris,...
- 3/11/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Suspiria’ Screenwriter Explains That Wild Ending and Why Dakota Johnson Is a New Kind of Final Girl
[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for the new “Suspiria,” including the ending.]
When it was first announced, plenty of people had doubts about Luca Guadagnino remaking Dario Argento’s classic 1977 horror film “Suspiria.” Argento’s movie pulses with an unforgettable soundtrack by Goblin, and is a kaleidoscope of colors, garish but instantly memorable backgrounds, and brutal death scenes. “Suspiria” didn’t need a remake, and Guadagnino knew this, clarifying that his film would be more of a tribute than anything else.
Guadagnino infused his film with the mythology of the Three Mothers, which Argento introduced in “Suspiria,” and further explored in 1980’s “Inferno” and 2007’s “The Mother of Tears.” The Three Mothers are in fact three powerful witches, who once roamed the earth, gaining power and wealth, and leaving destruction and death in their wake. There is Mater Suspiriorum or the Mother of Sighs, based in Freiburg, Germany (changed to Berlin in the new film); Mater Tenebrarum or the Mother of Darkness,...
When it was first announced, plenty of people had doubts about Luca Guadagnino remaking Dario Argento’s classic 1977 horror film “Suspiria.” Argento’s movie pulses with an unforgettable soundtrack by Goblin, and is a kaleidoscope of colors, garish but instantly memorable backgrounds, and brutal death scenes. “Suspiria” didn’t need a remake, and Guadagnino knew this, clarifying that his film would be more of a tribute than anything else.
Guadagnino infused his film with the mythology of the Three Mothers, which Argento introduced in “Suspiria,” and further explored in 1980’s “Inferno” and 2007’s “The Mother of Tears.” The Three Mothers are in fact three powerful witches, who once roamed the earth, gaining power and wealth, and leaving destruction and death in their wake. There is Mater Suspiriorum or the Mother of Sighs, based in Freiburg, Germany (changed to Berlin in the new film); Mater Tenebrarum or the Mother of Darkness,...
- 11/8/2018
- by Jamie Righetti
- Indiewire
Tony Sokol Nov 5, 2018
An alchemical breakdown of the Suspiria's Three Mothers reveals an opiate of faith.
I don't know what price I'm going to have to pay for breaking what we alchemists call Silentium, but E. Varelli already imposed this knowledge on laymen in "The Three Mothers." The book opens the second of Dario Argento's giallo horror film trilogy about these three ancient witches, Inferno. Made in 1980, it followed Argento's surrealistic masterpiece Suspiria, the remake of which hit theaters this past weekend. The plot line of the Three Mothers is featured heavily in Luca Guadagnino's art-house take on Suspiria, but you won't be getting any spoilers for the new version here.
This will lead many on a journey to discovery of the three ladies who rule the world through sorrow, tears and darkness. They happen to have three homes: one in Rome, where the third of the trilogy,...
An alchemical breakdown of the Suspiria's Three Mothers reveals an opiate of faith.
I don't know what price I'm going to have to pay for breaking what we alchemists call Silentium, but E. Varelli already imposed this knowledge on laymen in "The Three Mothers." The book opens the second of Dario Argento's giallo horror film trilogy about these three ancient witches, Inferno. Made in 1980, it followed Argento's surrealistic masterpiece Suspiria, the remake of which hit theaters this past weekend. The plot line of the Three Mothers is featured heavily in Luca Guadagnino's art-house take on Suspiria, but you won't be getting any spoilers for the new version here.
This will lead many on a journey to discovery of the three ladies who rule the world through sorrow, tears and darkness. They happen to have three homes: one in Rome, where the third of the trilogy,...
- 11/5/2018
- Den of Geek
It’s been a while since a horror movie’s remake achieved the levels of anticipation like the kind Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming remake of Suspiria has wracked up this last year. Since its official announcement two years ago, many questions and equal the trepidation about what the Call Me by Your Name director could possibly bring to the Dario Argento classic have been raised, from the general “Why does it need to be remade” all remakes are understandably haunted by and theories about what techniques and throwbacks would be invoked to replicate the original’s iconic visuals and Goblin soundtrack. When the first teaser debuted earlier this summer, many’s fears were quelled and replaced with a new possibility: not only could the film actually be good, it now had the potential to be equal to its inspiration, perhaps even… surpass it.
As the world premiere this weekend at...
As the world premiere this weekend at...
- 9/1/2018
- by William Coffey
- Age of the Nerd
Last week, S. Craig Zahler’s Brawl in Cell Block 99 celebrated its Us premiere at the 2017 Fantastic Fest, and it also enjoyed its Los Angeles debut yesterday evening at the 2017 Beyond Fest at the historic Egyptian Theatre. Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with one of Cell Block 99’s co-stars, the legendary Udo Kier, who discussed what drew him into the project initially and his thoughts on collaborating with Zahler.
And because Kier has enjoyed a career that has now spanned over five decades (with well over 200 titles on his résumé), we also asked him about creating memorable characters and his involvement with Dario Argento’s Suspiria, which is enjoying new life amongst fans with Synapse Films' 4K restoration.
Congrats on the film, Mr. Kier. It's really fantastic. What was it in particular about this character, who doesn't even really have a definite name in this,...
And because Kier has enjoyed a career that has now spanned over five decades (with well over 200 titles on his résumé), we also asked him about creating memorable characters and his involvement with Dario Argento’s Suspiria, which is enjoying new life amongst fans with Synapse Films' 4K restoration.
Congrats on the film, Mr. Kier. It's really fantastic. What was it in particular about this character, who doesn't even really have a definite name in this,...
- 9/30/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Looking at Dario Argento’s efforts of the past ten years — “The Mother of Tears,” “Giallo” and “Dracula 3D,” each more execrable than the last — one might be led to believe the Italian maestro is doing his utmost to destroy his legacy. And yet, none of these bargain-basement genre flicks are able to tarnish the legacy of his greatest thrillers, their flamboyant style and uncompromising violence no less startling than it was in the ’70s and ‘80s.
Continue reading Restored ‘Suspiria’ Is A Can’t Miss Event & Brand New Experience For Fans [Fantasia Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading Restored ‘Suspiria’ Is A Can’t Miss Event & Brand New Experience For Fans [Fantasia Review] at The Playlist.
- 8/7/2017
- by Bradley Warren
- The Playlist
"It's showtime, Daily Deaders, Betelgeuse, here. You know what you could do for me, well, besides saying my name three times, is, uh, check out these photos of my Cavity Colors shirt at the top of this Horror Highlights thing." Okay, that was weird... seems like Betelgeuse somehow took over for a hot second. We're all good now! Readers can also look forward to details on the Demons 2 screening in NYC and Film4 and All 4's Fright Bites short films.
Cavity Colors' Beetlejuice-Inspired Bio-Exorcist Shirts: From Cavity Colors: "Our newest *limited edition* clothing release arrives! We've teamed up with artist Kyle Hotz (@kylehotzcomics) to re-create everyone's favorite cartoon Bio-Exorcist, but in a gloriously grotesque and spooky manner for Halloween! I did the colors, and he did the linework. Set those reminders! These are limited to 300 only, on T-shirts, Tanktops, and Crewneck Sweatshirts! Once it's gone, it's gone forever!"
To...
Cavity Colors' Beetlejuice-Inspired Bio-Exorcist Shirts: From Cavity Colors: "Our newest *limited edition* clothing release arrives! We've teamed up with artist Kyle Hotz (@kylehotzcomics) to re-create everyone's favorite cartoon Bio-Exorcist, but in a gloriously grotesque and spooky manner for Halloween! I did the colors, and he did the linework. Set those reminders! These are limited to 300 only, on T-shirts, Tanktops, and Crewneck Sweatshirts! Once it's gone, it's gone forever!"
To...
- 10/28/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
For as much criticism as the horror genre receives for being sexist and misogynistic, it has a long history of strong characters and iconic performances from women, whether it’s Elsa Lanchester in The Bride of Frankenstein, Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Janet Leigh in Psycho, or Sharni Vinson in You’re Next. In the late 1970s and ’80s, actresses who stood out within the genre were dubbed “Scream Queens.” But that title doesn’t do justice to Daria Nicolodi, frequent collaborator of Dario Argento and a titan of Italian horror. That’s because Daria Nicolodi is no Scream Queen. Daria Nicolodi is a goddamn goddess.
A too often unsung hero of genre cinema, Daria Nicolodi helped shape the face of Italian horror both in front of and behind the camera. The story goes that Florence-born Nicolodi was so taken with Argento’s first film, The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,...
A too often unsung hero of genre cinema, Daria Nicolodi helped shape the face of Italian horror both in front of and behind the camera. The story goes that Florence-born Nicolodi was so taken with Argento’s first film, The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,...
- 3/23/2016
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Here are two films from the Chicago International Film Festival that couldn’t be more different.
First up I was Miss Julie, based on the play of the same title by August Strindber, directed by Liv Ullmann and stars Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, and a pug. The general plot is simple, but the drama and themes, are rich and complex as it focuses on a single night where the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat seduces on of her servants. I’m not just saying this because of Ullmann’s legendary collaborations, but the film really does feel like a modern Ingmar Bergman film, particularly Through a Glass Darkly and Cries and Whispers. It is a highly emotional film about the dichotomy between sex and love and the pressures of class based societies. It is also an excellent actor’s showcase, with three powerful performances.
The next film I...
First up I was Miss Julie, based on the play of the same title by August Strindber, directed by Liv Ullmann and stars Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, and a pug. The general plot is simple, but the drama and themes, are rich and complex as it focuses on a single night where the daughter of a wealthy aristocrat seduces on of her servants. I’m not just saying this because of Ullmann’s legendary collaborations, but the film really does feel like a modern Ingmar Bergman film, particularly Through a Glass Darkly and Cries and Whispers. It is a highly emotional film about the dichotomy between sex and love and the pressures of class based societies. It is also an excellent actor’s showcase, with three powerful performances.
The next film I...
- 10/23/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
Our own Derek Botelho has dedicated countless hours over multiple years to his examination of the work of Dario Argento and we’re happy to see that The Argento Syndrome is now available to read around the world. For those who live in the Los Angeles area, we wanted to tell you about a signing event for the book that includes Derek and a number of special guests:
The Argento Syndrome – In Stores Now! Star-Filled Signing Event Announced!
A retrospective of Italian auteur Dario Argento, The Argento Syndrome is an examination of a career marked by such genre classics as The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Suspiria, Deep Red, Tenebrae and Opera. The Argento Syndrome is part academic study, with essays on every film, and part personal memoir, detailing the author’s time in Italy on a trip to visit the set of Non Ho Sonno. Also included are several...
The Argento Syndrome – In Stores Now! Star-Filled Signing Event Announced!
A retrospective of Italian auteur Dario Argento, The Argento Syndrome is an examination of a career marked by such genre classics as The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Suspiria, Deep Red, Tenebrae and Opera. The Argento Syndrome is part academic study, with essays on every film, and part personal memoir, detailing the author’s time in Italy on a trip to visit the set of Non Ho Sonno. Also included are several...
- 5/17/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Release news finally has come in regarding the latest film from Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson entitled Fractured (formerly Schism), and we have all the info you need right here.
From the Press Release
Adam Gierasch’s noir horror thriller Fractured (formerly known as Schism), starring Callum Blue (Dead Like Me), Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, X-Men: Last Stand), Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede, The Human Centipede 2), and Nicole Laliberte (How To Make it In America), has a release date.
Fractured will be released day and date in theatres and everywhere digitally on Friday, April 11, 2014. Fractured is the first film being released under Seven Arts Entertainment's new genre label Dark Arts. The film will be available on all leading digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, and Xbox as well as cable and satellite VOD such as Comcast and other major providers.
The stylistically shot suspense thriller has received...
From the Press Release
Adam Gierasch’s noir horror thriller Fractured (formerly known as Schism), starring Callum Blue (Dead Like Me), Vinnie Jones (Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, X-Men: Last Stand), Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede, The Human Centipede 2), and Nicole Laliberte (How To Make it In America), has a release date.
Fractured will be released day and date in theatres and everywhere digitally on Friday, April 11, 2014. Fractured is the first film being released under Seven Arts Entertainment's new genre label Dark Arts. The film will be available on all leading digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, and Xbox as well as cable and satellite VOD such as Comcast and other major providers.
The stylistically shot suspense thriller has received...
- 3/19/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With Halloween in the air, we thought it would be fun to reach out to the horror genre's biggest and brightest stars - both legends in the industry and up-and-coming superstars - to ask them two quick questions: What's your biggest fear, and what's your favorite scary movie? Read on for the results!
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
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Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
Some of the results will make you laugh. Some will make you shiver... and some, well some are just too funny for words. Sit back and get ready to hear from the likes of Anne Rice, John Carpenter, Robert Englund, the "Ghost Adventures" crew, cast members from "The Walking Dead," George A. Romero, and many - Many - more. Who knows? You may even find some new movies you should check out or at least revisit.
Let the scares begin!
A
Jace Anderson
Writer - The Toolbox Murders (2004), Schism, Night of the Demons (2009), Mother of Tears
1) I...
- 10/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With writer/director Adam Gierasch’s noir horror thriller Schism set for its world premiere Saturday, October 12, at 7:30pm at Screamfest La, read on for our chat with the filmmaker and star Ashlynn Yennie as well as a look at some stills!
Produced by Gierasch, Jace Anderson, Kate Hoffman and Ray Markovich, Schism stars Yennie (The Human Centipede), Callum Blue (Columbiana), Vinnie Jones (The Midnight Meat Train) and Nicole Laliberte (Girls Against Boys) and revolves around Dylan White (Blue), a New Orleans native who leads a normal, boring life until horrific visions begin to interrupt his waking moments and he’s forced to face the fact that he literally doesn't know who he is.
Chatting with Schism director Gierasch, who along with his wife and long-time writing partner, Jace Anderson, penned the flick (the duo’s previous writing credits include the horror features The Mother of Tears, Autopsy and...
Produced by Gierasch, Jace Anderson, Kate Hoffman and Ray Markovich, Schism stars Yennie (The Human Centipede), Callum Blue (Columbiana), Vinnie Jones (The Midnight Meat Train) and Nicole Laliberte (Girls Against Boys) and revolves around Dylan White (Blue), a New Orleans native who leads a normal, boring life until horrific visions begin to interrupt his waking moments and he’s forced to face the fact that he literally doesn't know who he is.
Chatting with Schism director Gierasch, who along with his wife and long-time writing partner, Jace Anderson, penned the flick (the duo’s previous writing credits include the horror features The Mother of Tears, Autopsy and...
- 10/11/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
With “Dracula 3D,” we finally know which of the great '70s genre filmmakers have fallen the hardest, and the answer is Dario Argento. The Italian horror pioneer was one of the leading lights of the giallo movement, and early career masterpieces like “The Bird With The Crystal Plumage” and “Suspiria” led the way to later triumphs like “Tenebre” and “Opera.” Most knew the director had lost a step in recent years: he closed a thematic trilogy that started with “Suspiria” and “Inferno” with the dopey gorefest “Mother Of Tears” and was also behind the borderline-unreleasable “Giallo.” But the latter case could at least be blamed on a runaway production that ran out of money, while the former was a trashterpiece delight. But there’s not a single moment of “Dracula 3D” where you don’t look at the screen, forget all about those early genre touchstones, and think, "What the hell is this?...
- 10/1/2013
- by Gabe Toro
- The Playlist
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks, the shelves at Cvs are sagging under the weight of snack-size candy bars, and Party City is relevant again. Yes, autumn is upon us, which means two very important things: one, for Halloween costumes, it’s time to decide whether you or your boyfriend is going to be Miley Cyrus to the other’s Robin “Beetlejuice” Thicke. And second, it’s time for another season of FX’s deliciously unhinged American Horror Story.
This year’s season is subtitled “Coven” and the show is tackling several traditions of witchcraft in America: the European witches of Puritan times in the Northeast (the “Salem witches”) and the Haitian witches of the American South (the “voodoo witches”). The show is pitting them against each other in New Orleans, and it’s going to be a hell of a showdown. To prepare us for the bloody battle,...
This year’s season is subtitled “Coven” and the show is tackling several traditions of witchcraft in America: the European witches of Puritan times in the Northeast (the “Salem witches”) and the Haitian witches of the American South (the “voodoo witches”). The show is pitting them against each other in New Orleans, and it’s going to be a hell of a showdown. To prepare us for the bloody battle,...
- 9/30/2013
- by Brian Juergens
- The Backlot
Tiff’s Midnight Madness program turned 25 this year, and for two and half decades, the hardworking programers have gathered some of the strangest, most terrifying, wild, intriguing and downright entertaining films from around the world. From dark comedies to Japanese gore-fests and indie horror gems, the Midnight Madness program hasn’t lost its edge as one the leading showcases of genre cinema. In its 25-year history, Midnight Madness has introduced adventurous late-night moviegoers to such cult faves as Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused and Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. But what separates Midnight Madness from, say, Montreal’s three and half week long genre festival Fantasia, is that Tiff selects only ten films to make the cut. In other words, these programmers don’t mess around. Last week I decided that I would post reviews of my personal favourite films that screened in past years. And just like the Tiff programmers,...
- 9/18/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Without a doubt, Suspiria is Dario Argento’s best film (some of you may not feel the same, but I stand behind my choice), and one of the most atmospheric and artistic films ever made in the horror genre. It is the first in Argento’s “The Three Mothers” trilogy, which also includes Inferno and The Mother Of Tears. Argento was at the top of his proverbial game when directing both Suspiria and Inferno as they defy everything you've come to expect from horror films. Not only are they brimming with suspense and incredibly stylized violence, they are absolutely beautifully filmed.
Suspiria defines the horror film as a work of visual art. Scenes are lit with bright reds, greens, and blues making them look more like moving paintings than film. It's a masterpiece of visual filmmaking. Suspiria also includes one of the most memorable soundtracks of all time. Goblin, who...
Suspiria defines the horror film as a work of visual art. Scenes are lit with bright reds, greens, and blues making them look more like moving paintings than film. It's a masterpiece of visual filmmaking. Suspiria also includes one of the most memorable soundtracks of all time. Goblin, who...
- 7/9/2013
- by Lianne Spiderbaby
- FEARnet
With his newer work failing to make the same connection with audiences that his masterpieces of the twentieth century did, there is an entire generation of horror fans who may not be as intimately familiar with Dario Argento as previous generations. To remedy that, we've compiled a guide to five Argento films every horror fan should see. This isn't solely a list of the mastermind's best work. In fact, this guide contains one of the director’s most maligned pieces. But to get a good understanding of Argento's aesthetic, one must take the bad with the good. These career spanning selections will give any viewer unfamiliar with the works of Dario Argento a crash course in the work of the prolific filmmaker.
Italian horror is noticeably different than typical American made horror films but it's the forward thinking nature of older Italian horror films and gialli that helped inspire the...
Italian horror is noticeably different than typical American made horror films but it's the forward thinking nature of older Italian horror films and gialli that helped inspire the...
- 1/1/2013
- by Tyler Doupe
- FEARnet
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
- 10/5/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Okay, full disclosure time: I've been a fan of Claudio Simonetti and his musical projects ever since I experienced the opening minutes of Suspiria, which is also the first film by Dario Argento ever to flash before my stunned eyeballs. A couple of decades have passed since then, but I have yet to hear any music from Claudio and his various collaborators that I didn't enjoy – including scores to films I've long since forgotten, and a few I haven't even seen yet. Among the latter is the latest Argento epic to feature Simonetti's music: the much-talked-about Dracula 3D. This isn't the first time I've reviewed the score to an Argento film before seeing the film itself: I also had the unique pleasure of reviewing Simonetti's wonderfully bizarre gothic rock opera soundtrack to The Mother of Tears long before the film's international release. Sure, that movie caught unholy hell from a lot of outraged horror fans,...
- 10/4/2012
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
“We are surrounded by monsters!” bellows the deep-voiced heavy metal singer in the end credit music for “Penumbra,” the new Spanish-language thriller opening this week. Given the subject matter, he may be drawing too broad a picture, given that so much of this singleminded scarefest relies on perspective, itself crooked in some ways.
“Penumbra” begins with our hostile introduction to the beguiling Margarita Sanchez (Cristina Brondo). Fast-talking, attitudinal and judgmental to the limit, Margarita wears an ice-cream power skirt with authority, and a girlish ponytail with impetuous confidence. Not to put a fine point on it, but she’s a total bitch. Brondo’s considerable talent and whipsmart delivery suggests it’s a miracle we don’t root for Margarita to die.
We follow Margarita, somewhat hesitantly, as she attempts to sell a ratty apartment to someone she assumes is an interested buyer. Margarita comes from money, and she essentially...
“Penumbra” begins with our hostile introduction to the beguiling Margarita Sanchez (Cristina Brondo). Fast-talking, attitudinal and judgmental to the limit, Margarita wears an ice-cream power skirt with authority, and a girlish ponytail with impetuous confidence. Not to put a fine point on it, but she’s a total bitch. Brondo’s considerable talent and whipsmart delivery suggests it’s a miracle we don’t root for Margarita to die.
We follow Margarita, somewhat hesitantly, as she attempts to sell a ratty apartment to someone she assumes is an interested buyer. Margarita comes from money, and she essentially...
- 4/20/2012
- by Gabe Toro
- The Playlist
Another unnecessary remake is on the horizon: Dario Argento's classic Suspiria. The second in the Mother of Tears trilogy, Suspiria deals with murders and witchcraft at a European dance school. It is a true classic of the horror genre, and Argento's best-known film. There have been rumblings about a remake for awhile now, and it looks like things are moving forward. Details, I will see you after the jump. Crime Scene Pictures (who are backing Joe Lynch's next project, Everly) are financing the Suspiria remake, which is being written and directed by David Gordon Green. Green has no genre credits to his name, but you would probably recognize his stoner comedies Pineapple Express, Your Highness, and The...
- 4/10/2012
- FEARnet
We’re back with the latest installment of our Indie Spotlight. Today’s feature includes two book reviews from Derek Botelho, Japanese zombie craziness, a scarecrow shirt design, and more:
Mile High Horror Film Festival: Taking place in Denver this October, the 2012 Mile High Horror Film Festival is now open for film submissions:
“The festival is accepting submissions for four categories, including feature length, short films, animated films running less than 50 minutes, and local Colorado films. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit early.
This year’s film festival will run October 5-7, 2012 at Denver FilmCenter/Colfax, located at 2510 East Colfax in Denver, Co. An IMDb-qualifying festival, the festival’s mission is to showcase the best in independent horror film. The 2011 festival featured more than 30 films from 11 countries. Lifetime Achievement for Excellence in Horror Film was given to guest Michael Berryman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “The Hills Have Eyes...
Mile High Horror Film Festival: Taking place in Denver this October, the 2012 Mile High Horror Film Festival is now open for film submissions:
“The festival is accepting submissions for four categories, including feature length, short films, animated films running less than 50 minutes, and local Colorado films. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit early.
This year’s film festival will run October 5-7, 2012 at Denver FilmCenter/Colfax, located at 2510 East Colfax in Denver, Co. An IMDb-qualifying festival, the festival’s mission is to showcase the best in independent horror film. The 2011 festival featured more than 30 films from 11 countries. Lifetime Achievement for Excellence in Horror Film was given to guest Michael Berryman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, “The Hills Have Eyes...
- 4/8/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Nothing would make me happier than to see Dario Argento stop making movies. Mother of Tears was bad but this new film looks flat out laughable. His recent venture into horror is a 3D re-imagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula entitled … you guessed it … Dracula 3D. According to this new promo teaser (or whatever you want to call this), the first official trailer for the film is right around the corner. The video seen below isn’t as excruciatingly bad as the initial sales trailer that was released last year, but it doesn’t reinvigorate the love and admiration I once had for the “Italian Hitchcock.” It appears that he is trying to make a classic horror movie that is reminiscent of the Karloff and Lugosi flicks. Unfortunately, he has missed the mark entirely. I want to like his new films so much. I honestly do. The man has given...
- 1/12/2012
- by Michael Haffner
- Destroy the Brain
As my dear friend Final Girl pointed out to me, "1:38-1:43 is the best part, but then the giant praying mantis shows up, you know?"
I know. How can the nude shoving be accurately compared to the giant nude praying mantis when we're discussing which scene of this really weird, horrible, awesome, stupendously odd new (seemingly low budget) version of Dracula by Italian horror film director Dario Argento is the most awkward and insane?
As the Trail-or shows us, this is not an ordinary version of Dracula. Granted "Visual Effects Work In Progress" makes me less nervous about that cartoon owl, but still? Rutger Hauer, you are my hero for being in this scary pile of crap as Van Helsing. Mina Harker is now fettered by a thick Italian accent? Asia Argento is in this, as Lucy? Everyone hisses and growls like Godzilla? The plot has definitely been...
I know. How can the nude shoving be accurately compared to the giant nude praying mantis when we're discussing which scene of this really weird, horrible, awesome, stupendously odd new (seemingly low budget) version of Dracula by Italian horror film director Dario Argento is the most awkward and insane?
As the Trail-or shows us, this is not an ordinary version of Dracula. Granted "Visual Effects Work In Progress" makes me less nervous about that cartoon owl, but still? Rutger Hauer, you are my hero for being in this scary pile of crap as Van Helsing. Mina Harker is now fettered by a thick Italian accent? Asia Argento is in this, as Lucy? Everyone hisses and growls like Godzilla? The plot has definitely been...
- 12/15/2011
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Lucie (Chloé Coulloud) is a young lady who takes a job training as an in-house caregiver under the tutelage of a crotchety veteran. She is introduced to an elderly woman named Mrs. Jessel, who is over 100 years old and lies in a cerebral coma in her barren home. By chance, she learns of her past as a dance instructor, and that a treasure lies in the disheveled habitat.
Along with her friends Ben (Jérémy Kapone) and William (Félix Moati), who like Lucie, are strapped for cash, they break in and enter a surreal world where the line between reality and fantasy are blurred. They are engulfed in a supernatural landscape that they can’t escape from, as they find out Mrs. Jessel’s dead daughter has crept back from beyond the grave after spending most of her afterlife in limbo and has vengeance on her mind.
Although Livid has heavy fairy tale imagery,...
Along with her friends Ben (Jérémy Kapone) and William (Félix Moati), who like Lucie, are strapped for cash, they break in and enter a surreal world where the line between reality and fantasy are blurred. They are engulfed in a supernatural landscape that they can’t escape from, as they find out Mrs. Jessel’s dead daughter has crept back from beyond the grave after spending most of her afterlife in limbo and has vengeance on her mind.
Although Livid has heavy fairy tale imagery,...
- 10/21/2011
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
Fans of Night of the Demons get ready for the return of writing duo Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson as they're reteaming for Schism, which begins lensing next month in New Orleans for Dark Arts and Seven Arts Entertainment. Shooting on Super 16, the film follows "Dylan White" who works as a cook in Baton Rouge. He is also in a solid relationship with his girlfriend "Brandy". Things are great until strange events prompt him to seek out the truth about himself -- following clues, Dylan discovers a dark past in New Orleans. Can he right his past wrongs and find redemption for his sins? This is a dark indie thriller in the vein of Jacob's Ladder. Gierasch and Anderson also penned The Mother of Tears, Autopsy and Fertile Ground. Gierasch directs.
- 10/14/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
The box-office disappointment of Mother Of Tears, which prevented him from securing a theatrical release in Italy for his subsequent Giallo, couldn’t keep 70-year-old Italian master of horror Dario Argento away from the cameras. The love for cinema and the horror genre is so deeply rooted within the filmmaker’s heart that for his latest movie, he dared to tackle the icon created by Bram Stoker with Dracula 3D, updating the classic tale with the best dimensional technology.
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- 8/3/2011
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Roberto E. D'Onofrio)
- Fangoria
The box-office disappointment of Mother Of Tears, which prevented him from securing a theatrical release in Italy for his subsequent Giallo, couldn’t keep 70-year-old Italian master of horror Dario Argento away from the cameras. The love for cinema and the horror genre is so deeply rooted within the filmmaker’s heart that for his latest movie, he dared to tackle the icon created by Bram Stoker with Dracula 3D, updating the classic tale with the best dimensional technology.
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- 8/3/2011
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Roberto E. D'Onofrio)
- Fangoria
Lets get one thing straight about director Dario Argento – he’s incredibly overrated. I’ve argued time and time again that Luchio Fulci is a far more interesting filmmaker and who’s films are usually better. Yet somehow most horror buffs think of Argento has the greatest Italian horror director.
Just when I think Argento can’t get any worse (Mother of Tears) he proves me wrong again and again. A prime example is his 2009 thriller Giallo, a movie so bad that I’m sure Argento himself tries to forget it exists. With that said, I can’t say I’m excited about his Dracula 3D feature, despite the casting of Rutger Hauer. In any case, as with all Argento films, fans still can’t help but hope that maybe one day he will once again make a good film. Below are the first stills from Dracula 3D.
Visit the...
Just when I think Argento can’t get any worse (Mother of Tears) he proves me wrong again and again. A prime example is his 2009 thriller Giallo, a movie so bad that I’m sure Argento himself tries to forget it exists. With that said, I can’t say I’m excited about his Dracula 3D feature, despite the casting of Rutger Hauer. In any case, as with all Argento films, fans still can’t help but hope that maybe one day he will once again make a good film. Below are the first stills from Dracula 3D.
Visit the...
- 7/11/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
I shall be blunt. I have very little hope that Dario Argento's upcoming Dracula 3D will be anything other than a train wreck. His Giallo was atrocious and Mother Of Tears - far from a good film - is the best he's done in a good long while. Argento is beyond decline at this stage of his career and if there is something worth watching in this picture my guess is it will come in the form of his daughter Asia or the man looking at you to the left - Rutger Hauer as Van Helsing.That said, with the picture now well into production the official website has launched with a behind the scenes video and an extensive gallery of stills. They don't convince...
- 7/10/2011
- Screen Anarchy
It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, May 23rd 2011.
True Blood: The Complete Season 3 (DVD/Blu-ray)
In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…...
True Blood: The Complete Season 3 (DVD/Blu-ray)
In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…...
- 5/23/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Italian master of horror Dario Argento’s next movie will be Dracula 3D, starring Rutger Hauer...
It's been quite a while since we last saw a really great movie from Dario Argento. His conclusion to the Three Mothers trilogy, The Mother Of Tears lacked the manic brilliance of Suspiria and Inferno, the films it was meant to belatedly follow up.
Argento's 2009 film, Giallo, saw the director return to his pulpy, horror thriller roots, though again, it couldn't match the gruesome creativity of his earlier genre efforts, such as Tenebrae or Deep Red.
There's a new possibility, though, that Argento's next movie could see him recapture the verve of his earlier work. Announced in March, Dracula 3D sounds like almost too perfect to be true: one of horror's directing legends let loose on the most famous vampire tale of all. And to top it off, Rutger Hauer's starring in it.
It's been quite a while since we last saw a really great movie from Dario Argento. His conclusion to the Three Mothers trilogy, The Mother Of Tears lacked the manic brilliance of Suspiria and Inferno, the films it was meant to belatedly follow up.
Argento's 2009 film, Giallo, saw the director return to his pulpy, horror thriller roots, though again, it couldn't match the gruesome creativity of his earlier genre efforts, such as Tenebrae or Deep Red.
There's a new possibility, though, that Argento's next movie could see him recapture the verve of his earlier work. Announced in March, Dracula 3D sounds like almost too perfect to be true: one of horror's directing legends let loose on the most famous vampire tale of all. And to top it off, Rutger Hauer's starring in it.
- 5/3/2011
- Den of Geek
The creators of the hugely successful After Dark Horrorfest series are back with the release of two more new twisted and terrifying original films. Lionsgate debuts After Dark Originals: Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground on DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand this May 24, 2011; and we've got a look at the artwork and DVD extras for both.
Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres this past January. Both DVDs contain a behind-the-scenes featurette while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey.
Seconds Apart: Written by George Richards (Black, White and Blues), directed by Antonio Negret (the upcoming Transit), and starring Orlando Jones (Magnolia), Seconds Apart pits brother against brother. Seth (Gary Entin, Rest Stop) and Jonah (Edmund Entin, Rest Stop) are twins who share...
Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres this past January. Both DVDs contain a behind-the-scenes featurette while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey.
Seconds Apart: Written by George Richards (Black, White and Blues), directed by Antonio Negret (the upcoming Transit), and starring Orlando Jones (Magnolia), Seconds Apart pits brother against brother. Seth (Gary Entin, Rest Stop) and Jonah (Edmund Entin, Rest Stop) are twins who share...
- 4/19/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chicago – If you think studios are fickle now and that the foreign film market is weird, you should know that it’s been that way for a very long time. Take the case of “Inferno,” Dario Argento’s follow-up to his breakthrough film “Suspiria.” Instead of giving it the wide release and support it deserved, the film was buried, barely released theatrically even in New York. Worst of all, critics played along and didn’t give the film nearly the attention they should have, dismissing it probably because it was so different from the first film in the “Three Mothers” trilogy. Time has been kind to “Inferno” and many horror fans have correctly reassessed it as one of Argento’s best. You should do the same now that it’s available on Blu-ray.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
Blue Underground has done a spectacular job of unearthing ’70s and ’80s horror films for the new format of Blu-ray.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
Blue Underground has done a spectacular job of unearthing ’70s and ’80s horror films for the new format of Blu-ray.
- 4/8/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Italian horror maestro Dario Argento kicked off his “Three Mothers” trilogy with his most renowned film, 1977’s Suspiria, a striking departure from the gothic darkness and shadows that had been the predominant palate for the genre since Val Lewton’s heyday. Argento’s use of bold primary colors didn’t relieve the terror, but rather made it uniquely vivid and alive with menace, like an especially piercing dream. It took him another 30 years to complete the trilogy with the disappointing camp of Mother Of Tears, but Suspiria was a substantial hit for Argento, and allowed him to make ...
- 3/30/2011
- avclub.com
More DVD news rolling in from Lionsgate as two more of the After Dark Originals ready themselves to make their home video debut onto DVD. Read on for the details.
From the Press Release
The creators of the hugely successful After Dark Horrorfest series are back with the release of two new twisted and terrifying original films. Lionsgate debuts After Dark Originals: Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this May. Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres on January 28th. Both DVDs contain a "behind the scenes" featurette, while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey. Arriving on DVD May 24th, both films will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 each.
Seconds Apart
Written by George Richards (Black,...
From the Press Release
The creators of the hugely successful After Dark Horrorfest series are back with the release of two new twisted and terrifying original films. Lionsgate debuts After Dark Originals: Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this May. Developed by today's leading horror film producers - After Dark Films - Seconds Apart and Fertile Ground received a limited theatrical release in select theatres on January 28th. Both DVDs contain a "behind the scenes" featurette, while Fertile Ground also features an audio commentary with the filmmakers and lead actress Leisha Hailey. Arriving on DVD May 24th, both films will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 each.
Seconds Apart
Written by George Richards (Black,...
- 3/2/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Legendary horror director Dario Argento ('Suspiria', 'Mother of Tears: The Third Mother', 'Demons', 'Trauma', 'Tenebre') continues to try and revitalise his unique genre style in his new 'Dracula 3D' project. The flick, currently in pre-production that recently found major investment from Spaniard Enrique Cerezo, is set to star his sexy Italian daughter Asia Argento and now it appears that 'Blade Runner's Rutger Hauer ('The Hitcher') is set to star in the reVAMPed Bram Stoker tale as Van Helsing. Shooting in Hungary is expected to kick off very very soon.
- 2/22/2011
- Horror Asylum
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