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*there are spoilers here. Director: Brad Baruh. Writers: Irving Walker and Brad Baruh. Cast: Elise Luthman, Joshua Hoffman, James Bartz, Mikie Beatty, Joseph Bishara, Aj Bowen, Shauna Case and Jagger Chase. Good night or Dead Night, the name of this feature, is a euphemism trying to be developed in this creature feature, slasher cum cabin in the wood scenario. Here, the Pollack family are about to arrive at a retreat. James (Aj Bowen) has cancer and the forest sanctuary they are going to has a mystic reputation for healing. Just how that works is uncertain. I can guess that's due to either ley lines or a meteorite that crashed at this spot over a millennia ago. Both are implied. Casey (Brea Grant) and their children, Jessica (Sophie Dalah) and Jason (Joshua Hoffman), are together for some family bonding time. By all indications, James is dying. Tagging along is Jessica’s...

The chilling supernatural horror/thriller Rites of Spring, written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, is being screened in New York City on July 27 with a Q&A by the director to follow. And we've got a pair of tickets for one lucky fan.

The screening will be held at the IFC Center on July 27 at 11:59 pm Et. Rites of Spring stars Aj Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolph, Marco St. John, Shanna Forrestall, Sarah Pachelli, Hannah Bryan, James Bartz, Andrew Breland, and Skylar Burke.

As for the ticket giveaway, the first reader to send an E-mail Here including your name and the answer to the question What is the name of the supernatural creature featured in Rites of Spring? will win two tickets to the screening and Q&A.

For more visit the official Rites of Spring website, "like" Rites of Spring on Facebook and follow Rites of Spring...

IFC Midnight has endeared itself to many a genre fan by acquiring films like Super and The Human Centipede for distribution. And now IFC's cool little sister has picked up Rites of Spring, writer-director Padraig Reynolds' thriller, which made a splash at this year's Screamfest. More after the break. The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on the Rites of Spring deal... "A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolf, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, James Bartz, Shanna Forestall, Skylar Burke and Andrew Breland star in the story of kidnappers whose hideout in an abandoned school is attacked by a mysterious creature. Wes Benton and Eric Thompson produced the film; Bobby...

IFC Midnight has acquired U.S. rights to the thriller "Rites of Spring," directed and written by Padraig Reynolds.The genre bending film concerns a group of kidnappers whose plans are thwarted when they encounter a mysterious creature in their hideout. No release date has been announced of yet. Full release below: IFC Midnight Takes U.S. Right To Padraig Reynolds’ Rites Of Spring New York, NY (December 15, 2011)– IFC Midnight announced today that the company is acquiring U.S. rights to director Padraig Reynolds’ thriller Rites Of Spring. The film, with a screenplay also by Reynolds, stars A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolf, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, James Bartz, Shanna Forestall, Skylar Burke, and Andrew Breland. Bobby Benton and John Norris served as executive producers while Wes Benton and Eric Thompson produced. In Rites Of Spring, a group of kidnappers abduct the daughter of a.

IFC Midnight announced today that the company is acquiring U.S. rights to director Padraig Reynolds' thriller Rites of Spring. The film, with a screenplay also by Reynolds, stars Aj Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolph, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, James Bartz, Shanna Forrestall, Skylar Burke, and Andrew Breland. Bobby Benton and John Norris served as executive producers while Wes Benton and Eric Thompson produced.

In Rites of Spring, a group of kidnappers abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers, dividing the group and putting their entire plan in jeopardy. The evening further spirals out of control when their poorly chosen hideout becomes a hunting ground for a mysterious creature that requires springtime ritualistic sacrifices.

The deal for the film was negotiated by Jeff Deutchman,...

IFC Midnight has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Padraig Reynolds’ thriller Rites of Spring. A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolf, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, James Bartz, Shanna Forestall, Skylar Burke and Andrew Breland star in the story of kidnappers whose hideout in an abandoned school is attacked by a mysterious creature. Wes Benton and Eric Thompson produced the film; Bobby Benton and John Norris served as executive producers. "We're thrilled to be working with Padraig Reynolds on his immensely entertaining, genre-bending thriller," said Sundance Selects/IFC Films president Jonathan Sehring. "He's a

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Rites of Spring is days away from its Screamfest premiere here in Los Angeles and a new clip for the film has surfaced. The film stars A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolf, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, and James Bartz. Synopsis: A group of kidnappers abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers, dividing the group and putting their entire plan in jeopardy. The evening further spirals out of control when their poorly chosen hideout becomes a hunting ground for a mysterious creature that requires springtime ritualistic sacrifices. Padraig Reynolds directed. You'll also find the trailer below....

With the 11th annual and venerated Screamfest La Film Festival running this Friday, October 14th through Saturday, October 22nd at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA, we chatted yesterday with the director of one of the fest's selections, the feature Rites of Spring, and got the skinny on the slasher/hybrid, which is set for its world premiere on Saturday, October 22nd, at 12:00 noon.

Produced by Wes Benton, Bobby Benton, John Norris and Eric Thompson and written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, Rites of Spring stars Aj Bowen (House of the Devil, Hatchet 2), Anessa Ramsey (Footloose, YellowBrickRoad), Sonny Marinelli (Rosewood Lane), Katherine Randolf (Jarhead), Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, and James Bartz and (according to the film’s synopsis) centers around ‘a group of kidnappers who abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers,...

About four years ago, Padraig Reynolds got our attention with the wicked short film called The Election featuring Ray Wise and Lin Shaye. Reynolds has since jumped into a feature film endeavor, Rites of Spring , and it is complete, ready to be shown to an audience. Today, we have a trailer to share. The film stars A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolf, Marco St. John, Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, and James Bartz. Synopsis: A group of kidnappers abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers, dividing the group and putting their entire plan in jeopardy. The evening further spirals out of control when their poorly chosen hideout becomes a...

So new stills over from Rites of Spring, you can visit their Fb page here

Synopsis

After kidnapping the nine-year-old daughter of a wealthy socialite and hiding out in an abandoned school, the kidnappers fall prey to a recurring terror in this place, a bloodlust that comes every first day of spring.

Starring: Aj Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Sonny Marinelli, Katherine Randolph, Marco St. John, Shanna Forrestall, Sarah Pachelli, Hannah Bryan, James Bartz, Andrew Breland, Skylar Burke

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