Tag: thriller

THE KILLER'S GAME: Official Poster Revealed

My interest in action comedy The Killer's Game was piqued for a couple of reasons. Dave Bautista is arguably one of the most entertaining wrestlers who pivoted into acting and it was directed by stunt professional turned director, JJ Perry,...

MotelX 2024: SASQUATCH SUNSET, IN A VIOLENT NATURE And ODDITY Lead First Wave

Our friends at MotelX, the excellent genre film festival in Lisbon, Portugal, have annonced the first wave of titles for this year's festival, coming up this September.    Festival standouts Sasquatch Sunset, In A Violent Naure, Oddity, Cuckoo, Humanist Vampire Seeking...

GANYMEDE: LGBTQ Thriller Debuts on VOD in August From VMI Releasing

When a small town wrestling star develops a crush on an openly gay classmate, he begins to be stalked by a grotesque creature that invades his thoughts, all the while struggling to live up to the standard set by his legacy-obsessed dad.

PURGATORY JACK: For Sale, One Canadian Neo-Noir Mystery Thriller Set in The Afterlife

Here is something to keep an eye out for, Purgatory Jack, a Canadian 'neo-noir mystery thriller set in the afterlife' from The Butler Brothers, Brett and Jason.    Private detective Jack Marlin is working on a new case. He has...

THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY: Crime Thriller Takes Top Prize at BiFan

Variety has reported that tonight, in the furture, in South Korea, Francis Galluppi's crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County took home the top prize at BiFan (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival) the Best of Buchean, and the Audience...

Shudder in July: ARCADIAN And HUMANE Featured Next Month

Shudder's lineup for the month of July features two new feature films, Arcadian and Humane, more of The Last Drive-in and a healthy dose of rep titles in the Shudder Resurrected programming.    Our own Josh caught Benjamine Brewer's monster...

ANIMALIA Exclusive Clips: Moroccan Sci-fi Thriller Available Now on Digital And On Demand

Watch two exclusive clips from Sofia Alaoui's Sundance award winning sci-fi thriller, Animalia, out now on Digital and On Demand.

DELICATE ARCH Trailer: Supernatural Thriller From Exec Producer Rodney Ascher to Have World Premiere at Dances With Films

Heading out into the wilderness and losing your shit is not that uncommon in genre cinema. What makes you pay particular attention to a project is when your film has the backing of one Rodney Ascher, director of such faves...

IN A VIOLENT NATURE Posts Biggest Opening For IFC Films Since LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

Here's one for the little guys, or, it's the little things that matter the most, or ... ...   Deadline has reported this weekend that the Canadian slasher flick, In A Violent Nature, gave IFC Films it's latest, biggest opening...

IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Open This Friday in These Cinemas Across Canada

Here is the confirmed list of cinemas across the country that are showing Chris Nash's terrific slasher flick In A Violent Nature this weekend.

LAZARETH Review: Tense, Intense Survival Thriller Hits One Too Many Familiar Beats

Teens and hormones. Together, they’re responsible for the realization of any number of worst-case scenarios. Once activated, however, they’re the perfect catalyst for drama in all its permutations, up to and including writer-director Alec Tibaldi’s (The Daphne Project, Spiral Farm)...

IN A VIOLENT NATURE: Check Out These Throwback Lobby Cards

Time to start ramping up the promotion machine for Chris Nash's gory slasher flick, In A Violent Nature. IFC Films is bringing the pride of Canadian horror fans in theaters exclusively May 31st. These dandy throwback lobby cards have been...

Friday One Sheet: THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY

This cream-coloured, coffee focused, exercise in minimalism and symbolism is for the tight, one location 'bag of money' suspense thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County. I have no idea why, but i wish more designers would put the title...

THE KING TIDE Review: The Fable of a Miracle Gone Wrong

Living in a harsh landscape, somewhat apart and isolated, means you make certain choices about how much assistance you will receive, and how much protection you will offer your community. It also means that legends can grow up around people...

Shudder in May: NIGHTWATCH: DEMONS ARE FOREVER, STOPMOTION And a Lot of TOXIC AVENGER Movies

We believe it is safe to say that Spring is finally here in North America. Relatively safe. Pretty sure it is safe.    Not only will April showers bring May flowers but May also sees the arrival of the new...

Now Streaming: Bertrand Bonello's Cinematic House of Pleasures

As 'The Beast' continues to roll out its U.S. release, four films by the French director are now available to stream.

BOY KILLS WORLD Red Band Trailer

Boy Kills World looks like it is going to hit that weak spot that I have for outrageous and ultra violent action cinema. It might be dumb as dirt but I'll let that slide if it gives me over the...

Friday One Sheet: MONKEY MAN

No beating about the bush with this one. With its saturated reds, high grain, and brooding intensity, the key art for Dev Patel's Monkey Man signals blood and tightly bound bombast. Eschewing a standard credit block, and putting all text...

MONKEY MAN Trailer 2: The Action Film of The Year Contender is Coming Soon

One man's quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically

IN A VIOLENT NATURE Official Trailer: Chris Nash's "Genre-Redefining Zombie-Slasher" is Coming For You

By all accounts In A Violent Nature, the feature film debut from writer/director Chris Nash, is a game changer, a single film that revolutionizes the slasher genre. One of the buzziest titles to come out of Sundance this year we're...