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Actress Lily-Rose Depp ("Nosferatu”) poses for the February 2025 issue of “Harper’s Bazaar” (UK) magazine, photographed by Karim Sadli:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), followed by starring in period dramas “The Dancer" (2016), "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019).

In 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language feature directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in "A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence".

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers".

She made her TV debut in the HBO drama series "The Idol".

Her new film is “Nosferatu” (2025).

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“Furiosa’s” Jenny Beavan has been named as the recipient of this year’s “Career Achievement Award” by the Costume Designers Guild.

Past recipients of the Career Achievement Award include Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, Deborah L. Scott, Michael Kaplan, Ruth E. Carter, Joanna Johnston, Jeffrey Kurland, Ellen Mirojnick, Aggie Rodgers, Sharen Davis, April Ferry, Judianna Makovsky, Eduardo Castro, Julie Weiss, Sandy Powell, Marlene Stewart, Ruth Myers, Ann Roth, Milena Canonero, Albert Wolsky, Colleen Atwood and Theoni V. Aldredge.

“I am very honored to be receiving this award! How wonderful to be recognized by such a fabulous group… costume designers. The best!” said Beavan.

Former guild president Salvador Perez will be bestowed with the Distinguished Service Award.

In the past, the Distinguished Service award has gone to Mary Ellen Fields, Betty Pecha Madden, Maggie Schpak, Sharon Day, Lois DeArmond, Edwina Pellikka and Mary Rose.

“Being a member of the Costume Designers Guild has...

It's the holiday season, which can mean only one thing: it's time to watch Christmas horror movies! Christmas horror is nothing new. In the Victorian era, folks would gather by the fireside around Christmas time to tell each other ghost stories (this is how we got "A Christmas Carol"). Over the years, the horror genre has embraced this idea by unleashing horror films set on or around Christmas. Some of these films are quite bad and seem to recycle the same boring idea ("What if a guy dressed as Santa Claus killed people?!") over and over again. But there are others that make the yuletide bright. Hell, even some of the killer Santa stories work. As the weird year that was 2024 comes to a close, and the horrifying uncertainty of 2025 lurks right around the corner, let's chug some mulled wine, deck the halls, and watch the following Christmas-centric horror movies.

Actress Lily-Rose Depp ("Nosferatu”) poses for the December 2024 issue of “Interview” magazine, wearing Chanel, Ferragamo, Chloé and a whole lot more, photographed by Richard Kerns:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), and went on to star in the period drama "The Dancer" (2016), "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019).

In 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language feature directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in "A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence".

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis...

...in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers".

She made her TV debut in the HBO drama series "The Idol".

Her new film is “Nosferatu” (2025).

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It’s the official season of the macabre and the weird , folks. Therefore, people are scrambling to assemble their watch lists for Halloween because some people like to stay in. And sure, I think watching Halloween (1978) every year as a tradition is a great way to spend the holiday. I also think that trying something new is great too, and that means a specific set of recommendations. What exactly? Cat and mouse horror movies.

Cat and mouse is one of those heart pounding subgenres in horror. Watching people be relentlessly pursued and have to hide from a threat is terrifying. And that’s more specifically if it’s executed properly. Adding one of the following films to your watchlist might make for a bloody good time. So kick back and get ready because these cat and mouse horror films are stressful (in the best way).

Also, have a safe and...

Dare you go Inside Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo’s ‘brutally affecting’ and deeply disturbing French feature? The film is set to strike stomach-wrenching fear into audiences once more, 15 years after its original release in 2007 as Second Sight Films have released a brand-new Inside Limited Edition Blu-ray Box set complete with a host of fantastic new special features.

Following a car accident that leaves her husband dead, expectant mother Sarah (Alysson Paradis – The Childhood of Icarus) is left to prepare for her impending birth alone while grieving her terrible loss. But when a stranger turns up at her house on Christmas Eve, things take a terrifying, unimaginably twisted turn… as the deranged intruder will stop at nothing to take her unborn baby.

The Inside Limited Edition Blu-ray Box set is presented in a stunning rigid slipcase with new artwork by James Neal and includes a 70-page book with new essays.

Stars: Béatrice Dalle, Alysson Paradis, Jean-Baptiste Tabourin, Nathalie Roussel, François-Régis Marchasson | Written and Directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury

I remember always enjoying Inside, and first saw it not long after its initial release. It was brutal, gory and set on Christmas Eve. Therefore, a ‘Christmas’ movie that, for a while, got watched every holiday period. But, with my ever-expanded collection of Christmas movies, and not enough time to watch them, it had been several years since I had seen the film. So, Second Sight’s Limited Edition Blu-ray release has come at just the right time!

If someone asked me if home invasion horror movies were a particular favourite of mine, my initial reaction would be no. But two of my favourite movies are Inside and The Strangers. Two movies that do lots of different things with that subgenre but that are equally as effective. Inside is the one...

To celebrate the release of Inside on Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set & Standard Edition Blu-ray released on 5 February 2024 we are giving away a Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set!

Dare you go Inside Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo’s ‘brutally affecting’ and deeply disturbing French feature? The film is set to strike stomach-wrenching fear into audiences once more, 15 years after its original release in 2007 as Second Sight Films announce a brand-new Inside Limited Edition Blu-ray Box set release on 5 February 2024 complete with a host of fantastic new special features.

Following a car accident that leaves her husband dead, expectant mother Sarah (Alysson Paradis – The Childhood of Icarus) is left to prepare for her impending birth alone while grieving her terrible loss. But when a stranger turns up at her house on Christmas Eve, things take a terrifying, unimaginably twisted turn… as the deranged intruder will stop at nothing to take her unborn baby.

Exclusive: New York-based Distrib Films has acquired U.S. rights for French-language road movie Amore Mio and dramatic comedy Spare Keys for theatrical release in the coming months.

Spare Keys (Fifi) is the directorial debut of filmmaking duo Jeanne Aslan and Paul Saintillan.

The coming-of-age comedy drama follows a teenager who gets the keys to a wealthy friend’s empty house to escape her chaotic family over the summer, only to discover her friend’s older brother was planning to stay there on his own too.

Céleste Brunnquell (Origin of Evil, In Treatment) and Quentin Dolmaire (My Golden Days, Synonyms) co-star.

The movie made its mark at the San Sebastian Film Festival in 2022 where it won best film in the New Directors Competition. It drew 50,000 spectators in France for indie distributor New Story last summer.

Amore Mio, which is billed as a French modern take on Thelma & Louise, is...

Gimme dat baby.

After wrapping up November with a look at cryptids in The Mothman Prophecies (listen), we kicked off December with a journey back into the land of giallo in Sergio Martino’s Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (listen). Now we’re heading to France to discuss everyone’s favorite pregnancy-related splatterfest in Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo‘s Inside (2007).

Inside sees newly widowed (and very pregnant) Sarah (Alysson Paradis) spending Christmas Eve alone as she waits to be induced the next morning. Unfortunately for her, a mysterious, scissors-wielding woman known only as La Femme (Béatrice Dalle) has designs on her unborn child, and will stop at nothing until she gets it.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts,...

Actress Lily-Rose Depp ("The Idol") poses for "i-d" magazine's "Timeless Issue", wearing Chanel, Converse, Cherry Vintage and a whole lot more, photographed by Karim Sadli:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), and went on to star in the period drama "The Dancer" (2016),  "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019). 

In 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language feature directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in "A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence". 

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis...

...in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers". 

She made her TV debut in the HBO drama series "The Idol".

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Actress Lily-Rose Depp ("The Idol") poses for "Elle" (US) magazine, photographed by Felix Cooper:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), and went on to star in the period drama "The Dancer" (2016),  "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019). 

IIn 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language film directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in"A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence". 

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers". 

She made her TV debut in the HBO drama series "The Idol".

Upcoming film projects include "The Governesses" and "Nosferatu".

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Actress/model Lily-Rose Depp poses for "i-d" magazine's Spring 2023 "Timeless Issue", wearing Chanel, Converse, Cherry Vintage and a whole lot more, photographed by Karim Sadli:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), and went on to star in the period drama "The Dancer" (2016),  "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019). 

In 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language feature directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in "A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence". 

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers". 

She will be making her TV debut in the upcoming HBO drama series "The Idol".

Upcoming film projects include...

Actress/model Lily-Rose Depp poses for the January 2023 issue of "Elle" (US) magazine, photographed by Felix Cooper:

Depp began her acting career with a small role in "Tusk" (2014), and went on to star in the period drama "The Dancer" (2016),  "Planetarium" (2016) and "The King" (2019). 

IIn 2018, Depp starred opposite Laurent Lafitte in "Les Fauves" ("Savage"), a French language film directed by Vincent Mariette.

In the same year, Depp starred in"A Faithful Man", directed by Louis Garrel.

Depp next appeared in the Oscar-winning Netflix short "Period. End of Sentence". 

June 2019, Depp starred alongside her aunt Alysson Paradis in the French independent short film "Quel Joli Temps Pour Jouer Ses Vingt-ans" ("My Last Lullaby").

In 2021, Depp starred in the opioid thriller "Crisis" and in "Voyagers". 

She will be making her TV debut in the upcoming HBO drama series "The Idol".

Upcoming film projects include "The Governesses" and "Nosferatu".

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Alpine event runs December 10-17.

The in-person 14th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival returns to the French Alps from December 10-17 to celebrate European Cinema and present eight films in Official Competition as well as the industry programme.

Official Competition selections vying for the Crystal Arrow award include David Wagner’s Eismayer from Austria (Loco Films handles sales), Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska’s co-production The Happiest Man In The World (distributed by Pyramide Films), and Fulvio Risuleo’s Ghost Night from Italy (Vision Distribution), and Leonor Serraille’s French title Un Petit Frère (Diaphana Distribution).

Rounding out the...

EFM slate features four new sales acquisitions including Hicham Ayouch’s satirical comedy Abdelinho.

France-based, Brazilian-born sales executive Florencia Gil has joined Paris-based company Urban Distribution International (Udi) in the role of international sales and marketing executive.

She will handle key territories alongside head of sales Louise Ronzet and also look after marketing. She replaces Jennyfer Gautier who has moved to Luxbox.

Gil was previously head of sales and marketing at Indie Sales for three year years, having begun her international sales career at Loco Films.

Originally from Brazil, where she built an early career in theatre as a director and producer,...

Endowed with the Official Selection label, the films by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar and Danielle Arbid spearhead a slate that also includes the upcoming Philippe Béziat documentary. With a line-up of nine titles, including two features stamped with the Official Selection label, French international sales agent Pyramide International (headed up by Eric Lagesse) will be springing into action at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film Online (22-26 June). The first film endowed with the label is A Good Man, the sixth feature by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar (who turned heads on the Piazza Grande at Locarno in 2016 with Heaven Will Wait as well as with the box-office smash Once in a Lifetime in 2014). The cast includes Noémie Merlant, Soko, Vincent Dedienne, Gabriel Almer, Alysson Paradis, Anne Loiret, Geneviève Mnich and Jonas Ben Ahmed.Written by the director together with Christian Sonderegger (Coby), the story revolves around Aude and Benjamin, who have been.

Stars: Rachel Nichols, Laura Harring, Stany Coppet, Andrea Tivadar, Richard Felix, Craig Stevenson, Maarten Swaan, Steve Howard, David Chevers | Written by Jaume Balagueró, Alexandre Bustillo , Manu Díez | Directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas

After surviving a car crash in which her husband was killed months earlier, Alysson Paradis (Rachel Nichols) is living at home alone, its Christmas eve and she is now in the third trimester of pregnancy. When a woman knocks at the door, asking to use the phone, she refuses because she doesn’t want to wake her husband. When the woman confirms that she knows that Alysson is alone and demands to come into the house, she calls the police. By the time they arrive, the woman has gone. After checking the area they advise that it is unlikely that she will come back, but a patrol car will return later to make sure she is ok.

Alysson goes to sleep,...

As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's explosive divorce continues to escalate, friends, family and celebrities are throwing their support behind each star. On Friday, Heard, 30, was granted a temporary restraining order against her husband of 15 months, alleging in court documents that the 52-year-old actor physically abused her throughout their four-year relationship. Heard also claimed that Depp hit her with a cell phone and pulled her hair last Saturday night - submitting a recent photo of herself with what appears to be a bruise on her right eye as evidence. An Lapd spokesperson told People that officers responded to the...

All in the family! Lily-Rose Depp proved just how strong her gene pool is when she cozied up to her French film star aunt Alysson Paradis, for the premiere of Enrages on Monday, Sept. 28. The aspiring model and actress, 16, who has already booked major campaigns with luxe fashion houses like Chanel, walked the carpet in a casual, ruffled peasant blouse and ripped light-wash denim. She accessorized with a pair of rust-colored, vintage-inspired wedges and statement rings. Depp wore her hair down in her signature short, [...]...

Horror is really the only genre that has entries that, while “good,” may not necessarily mean “recommended.” So, how does that affect what is “definitive?” A recent conversation brought up the nightmare of a movie A Serbian Film (great review here from Justine) which, by all accounts, is a horror film. But, while everyone in film circles knows about the film (many have even seen it), I can’t imagine anyone actually recommending it. It’s made impact, sure. But at what cost? The best horror films aren’t simply there to scare and disgust viewers. They’re there to serve as metaphors for other issues, however big or small. But the best ones are those that do it in a way that, while still may scare and disgust you, will also make you think and reevaluate your situation.

40. À l’intérieur (2007)

English Title: Inside

Directed by: Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury...

There you are, tucked away sound and snuggly in your little bed. Counting sheep and drifting off to dreamland. The next thing you know, a stranger is in your house with nothing but bad intentions. To celebrate the release of Mischief Night, we bring you the Top 11 Home Invasions in Horror.

We could go on forever with the list of honorable mentions in this category. Films like The Desperate Hours, Kidnapped and High Tension (Haute Tension) come immediately to mind. As do Panic Room, You're Next, The Purge, The Aggression Scale and Funny Games. Hell, even Macaulay Culkin got terrorized by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci in Home Alone. Some on the list are traditional assaults and some are more unique, but we think we've got it narrowed down to...

Black Christmas (1974)

All is calm, all is bright. Except for the fact that you've got a raving lunatic holed up in your attic!

Inside (À l’intérieur)

Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury

Written by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury

2007, France

Inside (À l’intérieur) takes the home invasion genre about as far as it can go with an exceedingly simple premise. Four months after the death of her husband, Sarah (Alysson Paradis), who is nine months pregnant, is tormented by a strange woman (Beatrice Dalle) lurking outside her house on Christmas Eve. After a few unsuccessful attempts at trying to talk her way in, the mysterious woman invades Sarah’s home with the intent on killing her. The twist here however, is the intruder first plans to perform an botched C-section with a giant pair of scissors so she can take Sarah’s baby for herself.

This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and cringe inducing horror thrillers ever made.

Every year, we here at Sound On Sight celebrate the month of October with 31 Days of Horror; and every year, I update the list of my favourite horror films ever made. Last year, I released a list that included 150 picks. This year, I’ll be upgrading the list, making minor alterations, changing the rankings, adding new entries, and possibly removing a few titles. I’ve also decided to publish each post backwards this time for one reason: the new additions appear lower on my list, whereas my top 50 haven’t changed much, except for maybe in ranking. I am including documentaries, short films and mini series, only as special mentions – along with a few features that can qualify as horror, but barely do.

Come Back Tonight To See My List Of The 200 Best!

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Special Mention:

Wait until Dark

Directed by Terence Young

Written by Robert Carrington

USA, 1967

Directed by Terence Young,...

This post will be retroactively published on October 30, 2013. We apologize about the delay but we know you will enjoy the list the same. Thanks for your patience.

With the remake of Carrie being released in a few days, we celebrate this month’s The Thirteen column with our top 13 female villains and anti-heroes! I have culled the staff together and picked the best of all the names given. Caution: There may be spoilers.

Angel Blake from the film ‘The Blood on Satan’s Claw‘ Played by Linda Hayden

I first saw 1971’s “The Blood on Satan’s Claw” a couple of years ago, as an assignment for a long-running podcast that had a knack for uncovering cinematic, oddball gems. I remember saying that Satan’s Claw is like watching a 90+ minute car crash; impossible to look away from. But let’s get to what makes Angel Blake a great villain.

Inside (À l’intérieur)

Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury

Written by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury

2007, France

Inside (À l’intérieur) takes the home invasion genre about as far as it can go with an exceedingly simple premise. Four months after the death of her husband, Sarah (Alysson Paradis), who is nine months pregnant, is tormented by a strange woman (Beatrice Dalle) lurking outside her house on Christmas Eve. After a few unsuccessful attempts at trying to talk her way in, the mysterious woman invades Sarah’s home with the intent on killing her. The twist here however, is the intruder first plans to perform an botched C-section with a giant pair of scissors so she can take Sarah’s baby for herself.

This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and cringe inducing horror thrillers ever made.

Growing up on films like When a Stranger Calls, Black Christmas, The Last House on the Left (which I saw waaaay too young) and even to a degree, Dial M for Murder, I’ve always found home invasion stories to be highly effective.

After all, what’s more terrifying than the idea of someone breaking into your home or sanctuary, the one place you should feel the safest? Nothing hits harder than that idea, which is why these types of horror movies have always resonated with me over the years. It’s time to lock the doors, check the windows, and take a look back at my five favorite modern home invasion movies since 2000.

The Aggression Scale- Even though it only came out last year, that doesn’t mean that Steven C. Miller’s truly badass Home Alone meets Rambo mash-up, The Aggression Scale, isn’t worthy of a spot.

It's that time of year again when we take a moment to honor our moms. And how great they are, right? Well, here at Dread Central we can turn even the most loving moms into something horrific, and in celebration of Mother's Day, we bring you Horror's 11 Most Memorable Moms!

Read on… and eat your vegetables for chrissake!

Okay, so not all the moms on this list are psychotic killers; some are heroes, and some fall somewhere in between. But they're all great for their own reasons. As usual, we'll start out with some honorable mentions, and we certainly have some remarkable moms to speak about. We'll start with Estelle Collingwood (played by Cynthia Carr) in the original Last House on the Left. Only a mother's love could drive a person to bite a guy's Johnson off as an act of revenge! Another great justice-seeking mother was Kate (played by Vera Farmiga) in Orphan.

Many people claim to love horror movies. A lot of them enjoy the idea of being scared, while others dig on scary monsters and of course there are the gore fans.

We'd say that the 2007 French film 'Inside' (review here) surpasses many of those "safe" boundaries for horror movie enjoyment. Every so often a brutal film such as 'Inside' comes along and really reaches deep into the soul of its viewer and yanks at some rather dark psychological issues.

If you've seen the film you already know what we're talking about. For those who haven't and really want to dip your toe into the brutal extreme horror film genre, you'll definitely want to check this flick out. But don't say we didn't warn you, because it's not for the faint of heart.

'Inside' Synopsis:

Inside (À l'intérieur) is a 2007 French horror film directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, starring Alysson Paradis and Béatrice Dalle.

Stand aside Kick-ass, Batman, Spider-Man and Captain America. Green boy, Will abolish your dirty dream, Of crap, rubbish, and smoke, and steam. Watch the 3-minute short film “Le Greenboy”, a super normal hero in Paris written, directed and produced by Jerome Genevray starring Aurélien Jégou, Alysson Paradis and Diane Dassigny. Le GreenBoy was shot in Paris in natural light with a Dslr Canon Eos 7D & 550D. This short film will participate at the parallel lines/ tell it your way contest organized by Phillips on Youtube. Check out the films official facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LeGreenBoy. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “Le GreenBoy”.

Here's a fun little concept trailer for a French super-hero film based on a character created called Le Greenboy. The film was written, directed & produced by French filmmaker Jerome Genevray. The trailer was made on very little money, but they hope to turn it into a full length feature film. The movie stars Alysson Paradis who is the sister of the wife of Johnny Depp, Diane Dassigny and Aurélien Jégou as Le GreenBoy.

The story follows La GreenBoy, a super-normal-bio-hero who is on a mission in Paris struggling to keep the city clean of peoples trash. His mortal enemy is DirtyGirl, who is involved with the oil industry.

The production quality is really good, but the quality of the story has yet to be seen. I can definitely see the potential. Check out the concept trailer below and let us know what you think! 

Thanks to Jerome Genevray for the heads up on his film!

I like French films. I do. But I hate French horror. It is oftentimes too contrived with plots that attempt political commentary but never succeed in making an actual point. Frontier(s) has weird Nazi overtones that are never quite developed and an irritating mimicking quality (see The Texas Chainsaw Massacre). High Tension is one of only two movies that made me yell “Bullshit!” aloud in the theater. (Seriously, have you seen that ending?) And then, of course, Them was just average. And for me, “just average” is simply not enough.

It was because of this recent French horror history that I wasn’t all too interested in Inside. I thought, “Meh, who cares?” Then I read a little bit about it online. It was being talked about like it was the most terrifying thing to hit the streets since The Shining (yes, I still find that scary). So I put it in my queue,...

For a full description of the purpose and the parameters of this list, read the introduction. All lists must start somewhere, and after sorting through almost 1000 titles, I ended up with 260 serious finalists.  Those finalists were weighed, considered, and finally boiled down to only 50 titles, with no ties and no cheating.  And the first title on that list is... #50 / "À l'intérieur" aka "Inside" Yep.  I'm starting the countdown with an unapologetic horror film, one of the most upsetting I've seen in my 30-or-so years as a bloodthirsty horror fan.  A pregnant woman (Alysson Paradis) and her...

Somehow, I missed this film when it played this past August in Montreal. It sounds like an Outer Limits episode and plays like a fantastic looking arthouse scifi film via the trailer.

Synopsis:

Jonathan Vogel (Guillaume Depardieu) would like to turn back the clock and undo the accident that led to his disability and destroyed his life. When he learns that Stivlas Karr (Carlo Brandt), a well-known professor and geneticist, has developed a gene therapy for regenerating the human body, he makes an appointment with him for some clinical tests. But the therapy doesnt go according to Professor Karrs plan and leads to unexpected results. Jonathan, whose life is now in danger, has become aware that there is only one person who can help him: Alice (Alysson Paradis), the professors daughter.

Trailer with English subs after the break.

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The votes have been compiled and counted, and the readers have spoken: It’s time to announce the winners in our poll of the best horror films and filmmakers of 2008, as well as how the runners-up placed. Elaborating on our report in Fangoria #285 (on sale now), here’s a complete rundown of how the nominees ranked, in descending order, with write-ins also acknowledged (and don’t worry, fans, we’ll get to Martyrs and Deadgirl next year!):

Best Wide-release Film

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (pictured)

Cloverfield

The Strangers

The Ruins

Quarantine

Write-ins: Funny Games; Doomsday; Mirrors

Best Limited-release/Direct-to-video Film

Let The Right One In

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Rogue

Stuck

The Living And The Dead

Write-ins: Inside; Machine Girl; Mother Of Tears

Best Actor

Ron Perlman, Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Kare Hedebrant, Let The Right One In

Marc Senter, The Lost

Trevor Matthews, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Leo Bill,...

After a few years’ absence, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are back in their original format, giving you the chance to vote for the best genre films, filmmakers and actors from the past year. There was such a bumper crop of good stuff released in 2008 that narrowing down the nominees to five in certain categories was truly tough; a couple of movies (most notably Splinter) will wait till next year when they’ve gotten more DVD exposure.

E-mail your votes (be sure to vote in all categories; personal e-mails only, no mass ballots) to postalzone@starloggroup.com. For the Fango Hall of Fame, be sure not to vote for Dario Argento, Rick Baker, Clive Barker, Mario Bava, Rob Bottin, Doug Bradley, Tim Burton, Bruce Campbell, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Jeffrey Combs, Don Coscarelli, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Cushing, Joe Dante, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund,...

Four months prior to Christmas, Sarah (Alysson Paradis) and Matthieu Scar Angelo (Jean-Baptiste Tabourin) fall victim to a horrific car accident. Matthiew doesn’t make it, but Sarah and her still unborn child survive. Fast forward to Christmas Eve and Sarah rests at home, anticipating the birth of her child, which is scheduled for the following (Christmas) day. Still extremely distraught, Sarah’s psyche is in shambles. Plagued by terribly vivid nightmares, Sarah’s troubles escalate when a strange woman (Beatrice Dalle) suddenly knocks on her door. Mental instabilities quickly become the least of Sarah’s problems this Christmas Eve, as this stranger is anything but friendly, and she want’s Sarah’s baby... badly. An unsettling battle unfolds as Sarah tries desperately to keep her attacker at bay. There’s nothing pleasant (and believe me, I mean that as a huge compliment) about this film. Writer/Director Alexandre Bustillo paint’s a grisly,...

Title: Inside (2007) Starring Alysson Paradis and Beatrice Dalle Produced by La Fabrique de Films, Br Films and Canal+ Written by Alexandre Bustillo Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury Score: Technical: 100, Story: 90, Acting: 95, Overall Score: 95 I always look forward to see upcoming horror movies. Inside was no exception. However, I quickly realized that Inside wasn’t like normal horror films and as the film went on I was proven right. It has officially happened…I found a movie that repulsed me to no end. Sarah (Alysson Paradis) and her husband, Matthieu (Jean-Baptiste Tabourin), get into a horrific car accident in the beginning of the film, leaving Matthieu dead and Sarah (and her unborn baby) seriously injured. Four months later, mom and baby are in [...]...

Inside is an unrelenting, over the top French horror movie. It focuses on a pregnant woman named Sarah who lost her husband in a terrible car accident. Four months pass and it is now Christmas Eve, she just wants to spend some alone time, awaiting the arrival of her unborn child. Later that evening she is stalked by a madwoman who knows a lot about her. The madwoman disappears after Sarah calls the police. The police leave, strongly believing that the woman won’t came back and Sarah should be safe. The mad woman comes back and tries to kill Sarah, after that all hell breaks lose. Read the rest of our review Here

Ultra-violent, the horrifying thriller Inside oozes blood by the barrelful when it arrives on unrated DVD April 15th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company under the company’s Dimension Extreme label. An audaciously gruesome and suspenseful nonstop roller-coaster ride,...

Inside is an unrelenting, over the top French horror movie. It focuses on a pregnant woman named Sarah who lost her husband in a terrible car accident. Four months pass and it is now Christmas Eve, she just wants to spend some alone time, awaiting the arrival of her unborn child. Later that evening she is stalked by a madwoman who knows a lot about her. The madwoman disappears after Sarah calls the police. The police leave, strongly believing that the woman won’t came back and Sarah should be safe. The mad woman comes back and tries to kill Sarah, after that all hell breaks lose. Read the rest of our review Here

Ultra-violent, the horrifying thriller Inside oozes blood by the barrelful when it arrives on unrated DVD April 15th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company under the company’s Dimension Extreme label. An audaciously gruesome and suspenseful nonstop roller-coaster ride,...

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As is the case with certain amusement park rides, pregnant women are well advised to avoid Inside, the latest example of over-the-top French cinematic horror.

This claustrophobic shocker co-directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (both surely destined for Hollywood careers) would certainly do well here with the "Saw" crowd were it not for those pesky subtitles. Recently showcased at Lincoln Center's Film Comment Selects series, Inside is set to be released this year on DVD.

Running a compact 83 minutes, the simple story line centers on Sarah (Alysson Paradis), a pregnant young woman spending Christmas Eve alone with her cat before going to the hospital the next day for a cesarean section. Having lost her husband in a car crash several months earlier -- the film helpfully shows us repeated images of the fetus being bounced around the walls of her womb -- Sarah turns down the offers of company from her mother and solicitous boss.

That turns out to be a mistake, as her home is soon invaded by a mysterious figure (Beatrice Dalle) identified in the credits only as "the woman," who is determined to perform a premature and rather cruder version of the operation in order to get the baby for herself. A lengthy cat-and-mouse game follows, with the intruder -- armed with such weapons as a nasty pair of scissors and knitting needles -- proceeding to terrify Sarah even while dispatching several visitors, including a pair of hapless cops, who attempt to intervene.

The filmmakers pile on the gore in relentless fashion, no doubt exhausting the French supply of whatever substance passes for blood these days. It would all be laughable if it wasn't also so damn effective, with the expert photography and editing providing a nonstop barrage of visceral shocks.

Sadistically tapping into elemental female fears, Inside is strictly for those who like their horror on the extreme side.

The Weinstein Co. were first out of the gate in Berlin, acquiring French thriller "Inside" from Celluloid Dreams in the first major domestic acquisition of this year's European Film Market.

The Weinstein Co. picked up rights for all English-speaking territories for "Inside", directed by first-timers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury.

The feature, which stars Beatrice Dalle, Alysson Paradis and Nathalie Roussel is the story of a pregnant woman who loses her boyfriend in a car crash. She is then haunted by a mysterious, and violent, woman.

The Weinstein's grabbed "Inside" Saturday night in Berlin.

Weinstein Co. acquisitions executives Maeva Gatineau and Michelle Krumm negotiated the deal with Hengameh Panahi and Charlotte Mickie of Celluloid Dreams.

"We are thrilled to be in business again with Celluloid and such a talented team of filmmakers," Krumm said.

Maury and Bustillo said the Weinsteins were ideal for the film because they are "true believers in the genre and we are real fans of the horror films they have produced -- we couldn't be in better company."

Celluloid is coming off a red-hot Sundance, where the company inked some of that festival's biggest deals, selling comedy "Son of Rambow" to Paramount Vantage for $7 million and step-dancing picture "How She Move" to Vantage and MTV Films for $3 million.