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Shonen anime is no stranger to flashbacks and backstories. Anyone who has ever watched a Shonen anime will tell you that it had tonnes of flashbacks and backstories in it, which were tedious to watch, with some of them being fillers.

Modern shonen, however, has transformed these flashbacks into powerful tools that serve to enhance character depth and plot progression. Whether it’s Kuma’s tragedy from One Piece or the Evil Evil’s story from Dandadan, backstories now are filled with emotional resonance and narrative complexity.

Backstories as Narrative Catalysts in Shonen Pain from Naruto Shippuden | Credits: Toei Animation

At the risk of sounding like a bunch of oldies, we’d like to tell you young brats that you are lucky, because the shonen anime of today are exceptional with their backstories. Using otherwise boring and fillerish flashbacks to progress the plot and enhance character complexity is pure genius,...

Dandadan season 2 is here, and it’s living up to the hype and standards set by its predecessor. I couldn’t be happier about that, but honestly, that’s pretty much what I expected. What I didn’t expect or imagine was that anybody other than Creepy Nuts would do the opening sequence for season 2. And boy, was I being ignorant! The opening for Dandadan season 2 is ‘On the Way’ by AiNA The End!

The opening sounds gritty and darker compared to the upbeat experience of Otonoke. ‘On the Way’ complements the themes of season 2 a lot better, and the video compels you to check out the lyrics. Once you do that, everything falls into place, and you know that the opening is Okarun’s confession to Momo.

Dandadan Season 2 Opening Is Okarun’s Love Letter to Momo

I went into Dandadan season 2 expecting another banger by Creepy Nuts or disappointment.

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers from Dandadan Season 2 Episode 2.

Okay, okay, what did I just watch?! Episode 2 of Dandadan Season 2 (titled ‘The Evil Eye‘) is everything I love about this series. It just cranked everything up to 11 and then smacked me in the face with a cursed energy grudge ball.

I genuinely don’t know whether I should be screaming from hype or crying for Momo, because Wow this episode was bringing the absolute fire, and I ate it up like Turbo Granny at an all-you-can-eat hot pot. Let’s break this madness down because I am not alright after that cliffhanger.

New Yokai Just Dropped: Say Hello to the Evil Eye (Tragedy in Yokai Form)

So in Episode 2 of Dandadan Season 2 of we’re right back underground, stuck in Worm Hell with Momo, Okarun, and our guy Jiji. And surprise, surprise, that Mongolian Death Worm isn’t just physically disgusting,...

Scream Factory has announced The Mario Bava Collection featuring 12 of the influential Italian director’s films on Blu-ray.

Available exclusively from Shout Factory, the deluxe box set is limited to 2,500 and costs $179.98. The first 1,000 orders receive a 24×18 poster featuring the new artwork by the Crp Group.

Each film is packaged in its own clear Blu-ray case, housed inside a rigid slipcase alongside a 52-page booklet with behind-the-scenes information and commentary by journalist Staci Layne Wilson.

Disc 1 features the 1960 gothic horror film Black Sunday (also known as The Mask of Satan) in its international version.

In 17th-century Moldavia, the evil Princess Asa is condemned to death for witchcraft and vampirism, along with her brother Prince Igor Javutich. Two hundred years later, two doctors discover her crypt and accidentally set her resurrection in motion! With the help of Javutich and others whom she enthralls with her cold, dead kiss, Asa sets her...

Is there any way to surpass perfection? We’ll find out soon enough when Dandadan Season 2 premieres this July. The first season was a great mix of comedy, horror, sci-fi, romance, and nuanced yet exciting storytelling. Whether it’s winning fans’ hearts or redefining shonen tropes, its extraordinary track record so far has significantly ramped up expectations.

Season 2 is scheduled for July 3 release. Most of the main cast and staff members are returning for the next season. Apart from that, Studio Science Saru will continue to be at the helm of the animation production. So, it’s safe to assume that there’s nothing to be concerned about on the animation and production fronts.

The Evil Eye from Dandadan Season 2 trailer | Credits: Studio Science Saru

However, there’s a slight possibility that the upcoming season fails to match the hype of its predecessor. To ensure that doesn’t happen, here...

The Young and the Restless spoilers for Friday, January 3, find Victor throwing his traditional round of threats at Ian. Could The Great Man have finally met his match?

Land of the Giants

Victor (Eric Braeden) is king of all he surveys. He knows all, he sees all, he controls all—even when all have no idea they are simply dancing to his prefabricated tune. That’s why the idea that Ian (Ray Wise)—not to mention Jordan (Colleen Zenk)—may have been out in the world, doing things not merely unapproved but unknown by Victor, deeply, deeply upsets The Mustache—and the rest of him.

He expresses his distress via yelling. At Ian, this time. But anyone else wandering into his field of vision is fair game, too. Ian didn’t fool Victor! Ian will never fool Victor! Ian will do what Victor says from now on! You got that?...

Dandadan‘s popularity is soaring high with each passing episode. The anime has undeniably become the highlight of this fall anime season. Yukinobu Tatsu’s million-selling oddball manga may have only just begun its anime adaptation, but it’s already making a major splash.

With Aira’s misunderstanding and Momo’s jealousy over Okarun, Dandadan cranked up the romantic tension significantly last time. Dandadan has sparked plenty of debates, driven by fans’ high expectations for each new episode.

Aira saying goodbye to Acrobatic Silky in Dandadan. [Credit: Science Saru]

The growing popularity of Dandadan has brought an increase in criticism and fan opinions, leading to the tarnishing of some characters, with Aira sadly becoming one of the victims. However, the recent developments have sparked a cult following for Aira, which is unfortunately ruining the anime adaptation experience for several manga readers.

Aira’s Overhyped Attention: How Her Devoted Fans Are Undermining Dandadan‘s Story

Lately,...

Dandadan‘s popularity is soaring high with each passing episode and the anime has undeniably become the highlight of this fall anime season. Yukinobu Tatsu’s million-selling oddball manga may have only begun its anime adaptation, but it’s already making a major splash.

Okarun and Turbo Granny | Credit: Science Saru

After the most anticipated battle between the Occult Duo and Turbo Granny, Dandadan‘s plot is left up in the air. Furthermore, Episode 7 has become the highlight of the Fall 2024 anime season, captivating viewers with its emotional depth and bold themes. From breakneck action turning into a melancholic tale of heartbreak, loss, and despair, Episode 7 left everyone in tears.

Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan mirrors a bold move by Bleach’s creator, Tite Kubo, a gamble that backfired for Kubo but proved crucial for Dandadan‘s success.

A Bold Move That Backfired for Bleach, but Elevated Dandadan‘s Success

For decades,...

Dandadan‘s popularity is soaring high with each passing episode and the anime has undeniably become the highlight of this fall anime season. After the most anticipated battle between the Occult Duo and Turbo Granny, Dandadan‘s plot is left up in the air. On top of that, Episode 6 introduces new characters that add more fuel to the plot, earning several fans’ approval as the story unfolds.

Okarun and Turbo Granny | Credit: Science Saru

Dandadan may have only begun its anime adaptation, but it’s already making a major splash. Episode 6 starts by returning to Momo and Okarun’s high school, adding some sparks of adorable moments between the two that delighted fans, as the dream couple grows closer. A standout moment of the episode was when Okarun defended Momo, losing his temper after overhearing classmates badmouthing her.

Okarun rises to the role of the ideal boyfriend, and fans are...

Mexican director Isaac Ezban has quickly become a favorite of genre fans for his inventive blending of science fiction, horror, and psychological thrills. In films like The Incident and The Evil Eye, he’s warped time and viewers’ perceptions through surreal storytelling. Parvulos marks something of a shift, focusing the lens on more emotionally grounded material.

We meet three brothers—Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin—struggling to survive in a ravaged world overrun by zombies. A viral outbreak has left the kids orphaned, forcing Salvador into a parental role at a young age. He hunts, provides for his siblings, and keeps the truth about their “parents” hidden away. Beneath its surface of entrails-ripping action, Parvulos contemplates what really powers people through impossible situations—the enduring bonds of family.

Through these young protagonists, Ezban examines familiar post-apocalyptic and coming-of-age genres. But he brings new life to tropes by prioritizing full-bodied characters we really care about.

The following contains spoilers for Bleach.

The shonen anime series Bleach features plenty of powerhouse characters, such as Soul Reapers and Arrancars, but these fighters are not all strong in the same way. Some Bleach warriors are powerful because they have formidable abilities and techniques at their disposal, almost like natural talent. They may be deadly, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're skilled. In fact, some powerful Bleach fighters seem to coast on their talents and don't bother to develop skills such as swordplay and martial arts.

Meanwhile, the most skilled and overall best fighters in Bleach are those who use years or even decades of training to become effective warriors, and that's actually more impressive than a character who relies mainly on an Op technique to crush their enemies. Bleach fans can easily see which characters are the best, most skilled fighters based on their special moves, their sharp battlefield intuition,...

Sunita Mani, who is best known for playing the role of Arthie Premkumar on the Netflix series Glow and Trenton on the USA Network show Mr. Robot, leads the cast of the horror thriller Wilder Than Her, which recently wrapped production in Guerneville, California.

Written and directed by Jessica Kozak (making her feature directorial debut), Wilder Than Her is said to examine “grief, gaslighting, and female friendship with a thriller twist”. The story centers on

tight-knit friends Emilia, Finn, and Lucey as they attempt to reconnect on an annual camping trip, after the death of their best friend Bea. But things grow increasingly strange and uncomfortable in the isolated forest as their friendship unravels.

Deadline reports that Mani is joined in the cast by Kate Easton (When They See Us), Kayla Foster (Call Jane), and Danny Deferrari (Oppenheimer).

Wilder Than Her is coming to us from Bombo Sports & Entertainment.

Exclusive: Audible, the audio platform owned by Amazon, is looking to expand the number of TV and film adaptations of its podcasts and original audiobooks.

The company has hired Jackie Levine, formerly President of Robert Zemeckis’s ImageMovers, as Head of Television and Film.

Levine will lead a new division to oversee the audio-to-screen pipeline for Audible Originals. She will identify projects to adapt and package with talent. She will report to Head of Content Acquisition and Development, Pat Shah.

It comes as the competition to adapt podcast and audio IP intensifies; Spotify has a deal with Peter Chernin to adapt its podcasts and Apple, which has been moving further into original audio series, has turned a number of Wondery podcasts such as The Shrink Next Door, into TV series.

Audible has been ramping up its original audio series and podcasts, and has seen a number of originals adapted for...

Black leather gloves. Bold colors. Incredible architecture. Gory kills. If you found yourself nodding along with each phrase, then you may just love giallo. Giallo, which literally means "yellow" in Italian, is a subgenre of Italian horror-thrillers that are believed to have emerged 1963 with the release of Mario Bava's "The Girl Who Knew Too Much" (more on that later in the rankings). While giallo was predominantly created in the 1960s and 1970s in Italy, the subgenre is alive and well today and has spread across the globe.

But what does yellow have to do with giallo? Yellow was the primary color used on the covers of the...

The post The 14 Best Giallo Films Ranked appeared first on /Film.

The countdown goes on to the happiest day of the year for horror fans, and our friends at Shudder have been doing their part to make sure that your Halloween season is the best it can be in our current climate.    Firm believers in 'no' good things must come to pass its Halloween all year round and the good times keep on coming next month. November will see the arrival of Australian war era Horror flick Blood Vessel, Korean supernatural horror Lingering, Alexandre O Philippe's doc Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, indie horror Porno and for lovers of the classics a collection of Mario Bava's films: A Bay of Blood, Black Sabbath, Black Sunday, The Girl Who Knew Too Much, KIll...

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[This October is "Gialloween" on Daily Dead, as we celebrate the Halloween season by diving into the macabre mysteries, creepy kills, and eccentric characters found in some of our favorite giallo films! Keep checking back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic, cult, and altogether unforgettable gialli, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Gialloween special features!]

If there's one immediate connection one can establish between the Italian giallo and the traditional American slasher, it's that both have been on the end of pointedly barbed criticism. Popularity, of course, has never been an issue, but cultural gatekeepers have had their knives out for the slasher from day one, while the giallo has often been decried as nothing but violent misogynism told through incoherent plots. Even the original Mondadori novels from which the genre takes its name were denounced by Mussolini's fascist government—you couldn't ask for a better recommendation. But the other connection? Music.

In contemporary times and the advent of the DVD and more advanced Blu-ray, audiences have had access to the giallo like never before, meaning they can not only see these pictures almost for the first time, but also hear them, both of which have contributed to a reassessment of the giallo as art.

From classics like Salem's Lot and Black Sabbath to new releases like Blood Vessel and Porno, Shudder's November releases have a little bit for every type of horror fan:

Blood Vessel — November 5

Somewhere in the North Atlantic, late 1945, a life raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship. With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost until a seemingly abandoned German minesweeper drifts ominously towards them, giving them one last chance at survival—if they can survive the bloodthirsty monsters on board. Starring Nathan Phillips (Wolf Creek), Alyssa Sutherland (Vikings), Robert Taylor (Longmire), directed by Justin Dix (Crawlspace). A Shudder Exclusive. (Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK)

Lingering — November 12 (a.k.a. Hotel Lake)

Seeking support as the guardian of her younger brother, Yoo-mi returns to a small hotel run by a family friend. As bizarre incidents creep up in her mother’s old room,...

[This October is "Gialloween" on Daily Dead, as we celebrate the Halloween season by diving into the macabre mysteries, bloody kills, and eccentric characters found in some of our favorite giallo films! Keep checking back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic, cult, and altogether unforgettable gialli, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Gialloween special features!]

One of the defining subgenres of the Italian horror movement, the giallo film was a staple of the country’s cinema from the late 1960s through the early ’80s, when it more or less died off. For the uninitiated, the giallo is born out of a series of cheap pulp crime paperbacks published in Italy as far back as the late 1920s and known for their yellow—or, in Italian, giallo—covers. As a movie subgenre, the giallo finds its roots in the thrillers of Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Powell's Peeping Tom. Mario Bava's 1963 film The Girl Who Knew Too Much (aka The Evil Eye) is widely considered to be the first giallo, as it meets many of the criteria and includes a number of the tropes that have come to be associated with the genre.

And what are those tropes exactly? I won't pretend to know all...

I’m not sure how you’re feeling, dear readers, but the fact that the best month of the year has finally arrived is a welcome event for this writer. Every year at Daily Dead, we try to mix things up with themed coverage for the month of October, and for 2020, we’re turning Halloween into Gialloween and celebrating a bunch of classic gialli films as well as a few newcomers (and one Italian trailer bonanza that should definitely get you in the mood), too.

We’ll be kicking off our Gialloween celebration next Monday, October 12th and we’ll have fun giallo-themed content going up every single weekday through Halloween (and be on the lookout for some fun coverage to pop up on select weekends as well). To get you ready for Gialloween, I’ve gone ahead and put together this list of giallo films that are currently streaming...

Jason Blum’s house of horrors, aka Blumhouse Productions, is preparing to release a slate of new original content exclusively to Amazon. Needless to say this is the greatest treat horror hounds might expect in time for Halloween. The series of eight films, helpfully referred to as “The Blumhouse” by Amazon’s press statement, offers a variety of new voices to audiences eager for fresh blood in their thrills.

The first four films in the series will premiere on Amazon beginning on Oct. 6, the other four movies will debut on the streaming service sometime in 2021.

“We are excited to launch ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ with the exhilarating and provocative slate of original films for the first time ever on Prime Video,” said Julia Rapaport, co-head of movies for Amazon Studios. This collection from diverse and emerging filmmakers was a thrill to put together with our wonderful partners at Blumhouse Television.

Amazon Studios has arrived to add a little freaky to your Friday by debuting a series of first-look photos for the upcoming film program Welcome To The Blumhouse. The presentation is poised to include eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum's Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. The Lie, Black Box, Nocturne, and Evil Eye are the first four films to premiere worldwide…...

What if you suspected that your daughter’s new fiancé was the reincarnation of a man who tried to kill you 30 years ago? That’s the clever and creepy premise behind Evil Eye, a new Blumhouse horror movie that puts South Asian characters and mythology front-and-center. Directed by twin brother filmmakers Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani, Evil Eye […]

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When you think of modern horror, you can always guarantee that at least one of the movies that pops into your mind will have come from Blumhouse, who’ve cornered the market in recent years when it comes to crafting low-budget titles that reap huge rewards at the box office.

Not content with having the Halloween, Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge and Happy Death Day franchises under their belt, super-producer Jason Blum has now seized control of the Universal Monsters as well. The Invisible Man got things off to a great start after receiving widespread critical acclaim and raking in over $130 million globally on a $7 million budget, and before we knew it, Dracula and The Wolfman were already in development.

Continuing their reputation as Hollywood’s premiere destination for horror, the company have now announced their eight-movie ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ initiative, that will give up-and-coming filmmakers a platform to...

Amazon Prime Video announced today Welcome to the Blumhouse, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum's Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that's a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This slate marks the first ever program of Amazon Original movies on Prime Video that are thematically connected. The films showcase exciting up-and-coming talent, alongside established actors in exceptional and shocking new roles. Welcome to the Blumhouse will launch in October, timed for the Halloween season, on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Amazon Prime Video will launch the initial slate of four films as double features starting with The Lie directed by acclaimed writer/director Veena Sud and Black Box directed by up-and-coming writer/director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. (Born with It...

We've known that Blumhouse was developing content for Amazon, but now it's official. Amazon Prime Video has announced "Welcome to the Blumhouse," which will feature eight new genre films. It all kicks off with the first four films being released right in time for Halloween:

From the Press Release: "Culver City, CA – August 13, 2020 – Amazon Prime Video announced today “Welcome to the Blumhouse”, a program of eight unsettling, genre movies produced by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios. Sharing the spine-tingling suspense that’s a Blumhouse signature, each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces. This slate marks the first ever program of Amazon Original movies on Prime Video that are thematically connected. The films showcase exciting up-and-coming talent, alongside established actors in exceptional and shocking new roles. “Welcome to the Blumhouse” will launch in October,...

Amazon announced Thursday that it will release “Welcome to the Blumhouse,” a program of eight genre films, on Prime Video. The first four films of the slate, all produced by Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios, will launch in October, with the other half released in 2021.

The poster for the program of four films — “Nocturne,” “Black Box,” “Evil Eye,” and “The Lie” — promises “Four unsettling films. Under one roof.” Blumhouse TV co-presidents Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold liken the programming block to a “classic drive-in or repertory theater experience.”

Amazon is promising Blumhouse’s signature suspense in each of the films, which each offer unique perspectives on common themes centered around family and love as a redemptive or destructive force. Writers and directors are a mix of established and emerging talent.

Here’s a look at the first four films:

“Evil Eye,” which was previously unannounced, is based on the Audible...

Welcome to the Blumhouse, the eight genre movie anthology, will begin launching on Amazon Prime Video on Oct. 6, timed to Halloween in the streamer’s 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The first two movies as double features to drop on that date are Veena Sud’s The Lie and Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.’s Black Box.

Launching the following week on Oct. 13 is an unannounced feature Evil Eye, from Elan Dassani and Rajeev Dassani and executive produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, as well as Nocturne written and directed by filmmaker Zu Quirke, making her feature film debut. The latter four films will stream in 2021. In regard to the anthology, “each each film presents a distinctive vision and unique perspective on common themes centered around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces” per today’s release.

Evil Eye is based off the award-winning,...

Amazon Studios is getting in on the business of scares.

The company is partnering with Blumhouse, the production empire created by Jason Blum, on a slate of eight spine-chilling genre films.

The movies, part of a program titled “Welcome to the Blumhouse,” will share a common theme, centering around family and love as redemptive or destructive forces, but each will have a unique vision and voice. It’s the first thematically connected original series from Amazon.

The first four films will premiere in October, with the rest of the slate being unveiled in 2021. “The Lie” and “Black Box” are launching on Oct. 6, and “Evil Eye” and “Nocturne” are debuting on Oct. 13.

“We are excited to launch ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ with this exhilarating and provocative slate of original films for the first time ever on Prime Video. This collection from diverse and emerging filmmakers was a thrill to put together...

Different shades of the noir genre to be seen across the history of cinema at the 12th century Křivoklát Castle in the Czech Republic. The Noir Film Festival in the Czech Republic, focused exclusively on the different forms and shapes of the noir genre, is bracing for its 8th edition despite the unstable situation. The upcoming edition will explore the strange worlds of David Lynch inspired by noir classics, such as Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Lost Highway (1997) and Mulholland Drive (2001). Besides American noir, the festival will also focus on Italian takes on the genre in Pietro Germi’s Four Ways Out (1951) and noir reborn as giallo in horror thrillers The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963) and Deep Red (1975). Czechoslovak noir retains a traditional spot at the festival and the 8th edition will introduce Otakar Vávra’s The Magic House (1939), example of Czechoslovak neorealism...

Exclusive: The South Asian talent incubator, 1497 has selected 11 finalists out of 382 submissions for its inaugural Writers Lab. The next step will be narrowing it down to three mentees who will participate in the Lab’s program.

Under the virtual mentor program, the trio of mentees will work with Sundance filmmaker and veteran script consultant Adrienne Weiss. From there, the selected mentees will get mentorship from acclaimed filmmakers Gurinder Chadha (Blinded By the Light), Aneesh Chaganty (Searching), and Maryam Keshavarz (Viper Club). 1497 will then tag in and introduce the mentees to an industry advisory group chich includes Gersh agent Louise Keshaviah, Brillstein Partners manager Ken Lee and Management 360 manager Priya Satiani. They will offer guidance to the mentees to help build a successful career roadmap.

“We are incredibly excited to see such an overwhelmingly positive response,” said 1497 co-founders Adeel Ahmed, Lipica Shah and Kamran Khan in a joint statement. “The fact...

Part of our on-going series Notebook Soundtrack Mixes.Forever on the edge of one's seat, giallo is the provider of all the glamorous and hallucinatory emotions. The film genre and its musical sister is somewhat a crown jewel when it comes to detailed niches, sub-genres, and die hard fans. Original LP records from the giallo genre can cost a hefty sum and the blossoming vinyl reissuing industry (an exciting addition over recent decades) proves how enduring the genre and its sub-genres are. This giallo bonanza comes in just shy of two hours and you will find both influential and cherished moments and secluded moments on the sidelines. That, for me, showcases its textures and ultimately what a fun, trippy genre it is. The work of the masters is in full swing, beloved composers such as Bruno Nicolai, Nora Orlandi, Riz Ortolani, and Goblin all have turns. And of course, the...

John Saxon, the stoic yet charismatic character actor who starred in many iconic horror, western and genre films, died in Murfreesboro, Tenn., after a battle with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. He was 83.

The daughter of his “Enter the Dragon” co-star Bruce Lee paid tribute on the late martial arts actor’s Twitter page.

Aside from horror, I've watched a lot of sitcoms over the years, and as someone who has seen The King of Queens in its entirety, I'm genuinely curious to see Kevin James play what is being described as a "merciless" villain in the upcoming home invasion movie Becky. Directed by Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott (the filmmakers behind Cooties and Bushwick), and also starring Lulu Wilson and Joel McHale, Becky has been acquired by Quiver Distribution and Redbox Entertainment for a Digital and VOD release in the Us on June 5th:

Press Release: Los Angeles, April 29, 2020 – Quiver Distribution and Redbox Entertainment have teamed up to acquire the North American rights to the upcoming thriller, Becky. The film is a selection at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and will be released On Digital and On Demand on June 5, 2020.

Written by Nick Morris (The Evil Eye), Ruckus Skye and Lane Skye...

Sean Patrick Flanery (a Daytime Emmy award winner for Amazon’s drama series The Bay) is set to star alongside Abigail Hawk (Blue Bloods), Weston Cage Coppola (Circus Kane), Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum) and Michael Jai White (Spawn) in Assault On Va-33, an indie action thriller directed by Christopher Ray. Written by Scott Thomas Reynolds, the plot centers on decorated veteran and Ptsd sufferer, Jason Hill (Sean Patrick Flanery), who he meets his wife, Jennifer, for lunch at the Veteran’s Affairs hospital where she works. After Jennifer is called away for an emergency consultation with the head of Us Military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the hospital and everyone in it are taken hostage by heavily armed terrorists. Jason becomes the last line of defense and must battle the terrorists and his own Ptsd induced demons to save his wife, the General, the hospital’s staff and patients.

Cleopatra Entertainment has obtained the North American distribution rights to Get Gone, a thriller starring Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise), Rico E. Anderson (Apple TV+‘s Truth Be Told), Robert Miano (Girls Trip), Adam Bitterman (Chicago P.D.), and Weston Cage Coppola (Lord of War). Written and directed by first-timer Michael Thomas Daniel, the plot centers on a group of Internet hoax busters on a team-building retreat led by a local outdoor guide (Bitterman). Things quickly go sideways when the hoax team crosses paths with the backwoods Maxwell family who’s currently warring with an invasive drilling company. And once the hoax team’s hidden agenda comes to light, things get much worse. Bailey Coppola, Bradley Stryker, and Emily Shenaut also co-star. The pic will be released theatrically in NY, La, and Ohio on January 24 followed by a VOD release on January 28, as well as a DVD/ Blu-Ray...

It is a glorious week to be a horror fan, because we have a ton of amazing Blu-rays and DVDs heading home on Tuesday. And while there’s a lot to be excited about, on a personal note, I’m beyond thrilled that Anna and the Apocalypse is finally getting a tangible home media release, because I feel like I’ve been waiting forever to add a copy of John McPhail’s delightful musical to my own collection of movies.

Beyond that, the amazing-looking House of Hitchcock Collection arrives this Tuesday, and looks to be a must-own set for any Alfred Hitchcock fans out there. Kino Lorber is showing some love to Nightmare Beach this week with their special edition release, and Arrow Video has put together a much-deserved limited edition set for The Prey as well. We also have a few genre favorites making their 4K Ultra HD debut this week: The Shining,...

Dario Argento’s acclaimed directorial debut emerged from a successful writing career that encompassed everything from movie criticism to contributions to westerns like Five Man Army and Once Upon a Time in the West. He enlisted his father, producer Salvatore Argento, to help fund what would become a landmark in the Italian giallo genre, whose origins many link to Mario Bava’s The Girl Who Knew Too Much (Evil Eye in its alternate Us version). Although there are also echoes of Bava’s Blood and Black Lace, much of the plot is inspired by Fredric Brown’s novel The Screaming Mimi (filmed by Gerd Oswald in 1958). Coproduced with Germany’s Ccc Films which expected an Edgar Wallace-style thriller and was put off by the level of violence. Ennio Morricone’s score is disturbingly sexy.

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In the middle of the high stakes Elizabeth Taylor v. Alki David trial, the TV lawyer fought to hide a recent ethical breakdown in a similar case, and her enormous contingency fees; She also hilariously claimed Alki David was giving her a Greek “Evil Eye” In Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Lisa Bloom, the […]

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Review by Roger Carpenter

Jim Henry (Richard Conte) is a decorated soldier who has just returned from the Korean War. Making his way across the country to California, he’s stopped over in Vegas to visit an Army friend. While killing time until his dinner date he cozies up to a pretty blonde in a bar before the two argue very publicly. The next day finds Jim hitchhiking out of Vegas when he is arrested by the police—for the murder of the girl he fought with the night before. Jim claims he can prove his innocence but his Army pal, on a classified mission, has disappeared, along with Jim’s alibi. Feeling railroaded, Jim manages to escape the clutches of Detective White Eagle (Reed Hadley) to go on the run.

While on the road he meets two ladies, a high-class photographer, Mrs. Cummings (Joan Bennett), and her assistant, the...

Is it a classic? Well, not exactly, but it’s also not a typical disappointing ’40s Z-picture. Screenwriter Leigh Brackett pens a nice twist on the Dracula motif, and actor John Abbott is genuinely impressive as what is surely the most low-key vampire on the books. Plus a sexy dance from Adele Mara!

The Vampire’s Ghost

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Olive Films

1945 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 59 min. / Street Date October 31, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98

Starring: John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart, Grant Withers, Emmett Vogan, Adele Mara, Roy Barcroft, Martin Wilkins, Zack Williams.

Cinematography: Robert Pittack, Ellis Thackery

Special Effects: Howard and Theodore Lydecker

Written by John K. Butler, Leigh Brackett, story by Brackett

Associate Producer: Rudolph E. Abel

Directed by Lesley Selander

When Republic dabbled in genre work away from their serials and westerns, the result was often embarrassing. One horror title due for an upward bump in...

Feeling superstitious about Friday the 13th? There’s one easy way to get rid of those bad vibes: Sport a lucky charm. Four-leaf clovers, wishbones, horseshoes and evil eyes are only a few of the talismans believed to bring luck to those who wear them, and we’ve rounded up seven of the best right here. So, whether you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia (the fear of this superstitious day) or just want to start early preparations for a spook-tastic Halloween, scroll down to see the fashionable charms that will give you good luck, while also looking stylish, too.

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As the film that bridges the two decades of Mario Bava’s output as a director, 1970’s Hatchet for the Honeymoon feels strangely trapped between two worlds. It contains the traces of gothic horror with which Bava made his name, as well as elements of the supernatural and the psychosexual leanings of the giallo genre he more or less helped create. At the same time, it’s steeped in dazzling colors and psychedelia—it feels seedier than his usual output even though it’s far less graphic than some of his other works.

Stephen Forsyth plays John Harrington, working at a bridal dress factory managed by his older wife, Mildred (Laura Betti), with whom he shares very little love. He has a proclivity for watching young women wear bridal gowns and then murdering them; one day, however, he meets and gradually falls in love with Helen (Dagmar Lassandar), one of...

Though he worked across a number of genres, be it fantasy with Hercules in the Haunted World, science fiction with Planet of the Vampires or the crime thriller with Rabid Dogs, the great Mario Bava will forever be most closely associated with horror. His work in the genre is both groundbreaking and legendary, its influence felt across a wide swath of filmmakers and films. Traces of his gothic horror movies can be seen as recently as 2015’s Crimson Peak, while his 1971 effort A Bay of Blood inspired countless slashers, none more than Friday the 13th. It is his 1963 thriller Evil Eye, however, that would help create a genre both known and beloved by fans of Italian horror: the giallo film.

The “giallo,” as it is commonly known, refers to a style of paperback mysteries sold in Italy beginning in the late 1920s; the title “giallo” refers to the yellow covers adorning these cheap,...

Back in May, The Quad Cinema in New York celebrated the diverse works of director Larry Cohen, and they're now devoting the big screen to filmmaker Mario Bava in a massive retrospective series featuring screenings of 21 of the influential Italian director's films. Currently underway and running until July 25th, the Bava retrospective is highlighted by 35mm screenings of films such as Black Sabbath and Black Sunday, a 4K restoration of Planet of the Vampires, and much more.

Details on the Bava screenings can be found below, and to learn more, visit the Quad Cinema's official website.

"The Quad celebrates the Italian maestro of the macabre with a near-complete retrospective of his work—21 titles with 13 on 35mm—plus the U.S. Premiere of a new 4K restoration of Planet of the Vampires

Over the course of more than two dozen features, Mario Bava’s distinctive style developed from baroque manipulation of...

Above: Us one sheet for Black Sunday (Mario Bava, Italy, 1960).Earlier this week I featured Francine Spiegel and Dylan Haley’s terrific new poster for the re-release of Mario Bava’s Kill, Baby...Kill!, which has been playing at New York’s Quad Cinema in a 50th anniversary, 2K restoration. (Full disclosure: this week I started working for the film’s distributor, Kino Lorber, although I can take no credit for that design.) Today, the Quad follows up that run with Mondo Bava: 20-film retrospective of Bava’s films with many of the films on 35mm.Though Bava made over 30 films in various genres over the course of more than two decades, he is best known as perhaps the greatest stylist in horror, the maestro of the macabre. The posters for his horror films may not always convey Bava’s sense of style (notable exceptions being the French posters...

Chingo Bling's debut Netflix comedy special They Can't Deport Us All, which premiered in June, has been a fixture in the streaming service's "Trending Now" section. The title rings with the truth and fears of Mexicans living in Trump's America, but the Houston-based performer born Pedro Herrera III coined the slogan years ago, using it as the title of his 2007 rap album and its lead single. Throughout the Aughts, Bling was a colorful and well-established outlier on his city's hip-hop scene, best known for skewering Mexican stereotypes and Tejano...

One of Budweiser’s entries into the Commercial Bowl this year involved a ghostly English bull terrier — voiced by Carl Weathers — lecturing a man on the importance of friendship, at least as it pertains to Bud Light.

For a certain generation, this was akin to seeing the return of the “Can you hear me now?” guy. For another, it was a weird ad about a ghost dog. Making sense of this requires a trip back to the late 1980s.

Spuds MacKenzie’s return to the Super Bowl in 2017 was appropriate, and likely not an accident of scheduling. 2017 marked the 30th...

Welcome back for Day 9 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For today’s gift guide, we’re showcasing several of the amazing Arrow Video releases of 2016, and we're also featuring the work of IBTrav Illustration & Design, the Mondo soundtrack release for Deathgasm, more enamel pins, a book celebrating Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Horror LEGOs, recent Monster High releases, and so much more!

This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently...

Payback.

That’s what animals across the globe are plotting right now as pumpkin costumes head their way, in the general direction of their heads.

A brave and adorable few failed to outsmart their humans and ended up in our Instagram feeds.

Orange you glad we brought them all together?

I do not consider myself a part of this trio.

Contemplating life before pumpkin-hood.

This jack-o-lantern is all jacked up (on catnip?).

You can’t ferret out of this one, buddy.

He can’t even look at you.

Were they all out of a size large?

He hopes you’re proud of yourself.

Last Thursday, in a fortune telling shop in Manhattan’s West Village, a woman around my age told me the Evil Eye was on me and my family. She told me she was afraid for my life, and I needed to give her $500 right then so that she could burn a candle for me. When I told her I didn’t have the money, she asked if I had an Atm card and could bring her the money quickly. I said “thank you” and left. I wasn’t worried about the “Evil Eye,” but it was an eerie brush with the city’s […]...