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"I Am Not A Serial Killer" is an underrated supernatural thriller with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score. The film features Christopher Lloyd as a villain, showcasing his dark side in a captivating role. Lloyd's performance in the movie adds depth to the story, creating a satisfying twist and engaging the audience.

Indie films often manage to slide under the radar, but I Am Not A Serial Killer has proven it's worth seeking out for any supernatural thriller fans. Christopher Lloyd rose to prominence in Hollywood for his work on the Back to the Future movies where he played Doc Brown. While many people will recognize him for that role and the kooky scientist character, Lloyd is an incredibly talented actor who has been able to showcase his talents in other genres as well. In the nearly opposite role to Doc Brown's character, Lloyd has also starred as a villain in some underground hits.

Serial killer films of the 2010s intensify violence for social commentary, confronting audiences with harsh realities. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' excels in mystery, cast performances, and direction, offering a new level of storytelling. 'I Am Not a Serial Killer' and 'Beast' offer unique perspectives on killers, focusing on suspense and blurred lines between victim and perpetrator.

Many horror films in the 2010s have a premise revolving around a timeless subject: serial killers. It's unlikely for audiences to come in contact with a masked villain or supernatural antagonist seen in other horror films, but there's an uncomfortable likelihood with serial killers that keeps viewers fascinated with the subject. The mere possibility that a serial killer could be lurking around allows such a criminal to be the perfect starting point for a horror film.

Violence and gore are not unusual for horror films, but...

Shudder is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best 7 new movies on Shudder in November 2023 that you can watch right now. The movies included in this list are Shudder’s exclusives and resurrected. The titles are ranked according to their availability dates.

Anna and the Apocalypse (November 1)

Synopsis: The night before Christmas, a zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven. Anna and her friends must fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing hellish snowmen, an undead santa and bloodthirsty elves in a desperate race to reach their loved ones hiding out at their local high school. But the lucky few that make it find out that the human threat they face there is the most terrifying of all… With civilisation falling apart around them, the only people they can...

This is it, kids. Halloween is here. This means it’s time to cram in every last bit of Halloween festivities and celebrations, and that naturally includes watching more Halloween set horror. By late October, chances are high that you’ve already exhausted the more familiar picks, like the Halloween or Night of the Demons franchises. So, this week’s horror streaming picks dig a little deeper to present some less obvious choices for your Halloween movie marathons.

Whether you’re in the mood for fun horror, deep cuts, recent faves or pretty much anything in between, these ten Halloween-set horror movies offer something for everyone.

Here’s where you can stream them this week.

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Cemetery of Terror – AMC+, Shudder

Rubén Galindo Jr.’s most prominent horror feature is the American-influenced Don’t Panic (available on Shudder), but the Halloween-centric Cemetery of Terror offers the most fun.

Tubi originals for April include “Dead Hot,” co-starring Vanessa Hudgens and Gg Magree. They play witchcraft students who long to connect with the spirit world. But when a ghost hunt goes wrong, they head to Salem, Massachusetts, for a masterclass.

“A Good Man,” another streamer original, lands on April 13. A man enters a new relationship in the aftermath of his wife’s affair. But soon, things go awry when he notices familiar signs of betrayal.

The four movies that comprise “The Scorpion King” arrive April 1. A prequel and spinoff of “The Mummy,” the first movie, in 2002, is a sorcery action-adventure film starring starring Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan. An evil ruler wants to conquer the tribes of the desert.

Jim Carrey fans will want to revisit the two “Ace Ventura” comedies. Carrey shows off his gift for physical comedy, while creating a wacky...

HanWay Films will screen the first footage from psychological horror film “A Banquet” on Monday to buyers attending the virtual AFM, where HanWay is representing worldwide rights. Variety spoke to Leonora Darby, one of the film’s lead producers at Tea Shop Productions, the company behind breakout hit “47 Meters Down.”

Female-driven “A Banquet” is the directorial debut of Ruth Paxton, and stars Sienna Guillory (“Resident Evil”), rising stars Jessica Alexander and Ruby Stokes, and Lindsay Duncan (“Birdman”). It was written by Justin Bull.

The film centers on widowed mother Holly, who is tested to breaking point when her teenage daughter Betsey experiences a profound enlightenment, and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat, but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront...

Metropolitan to release in France.

Pre-production has begun on Constantin Films’ Resident Evil origins story that Screen Gems will release theatrically sometime in 2021, with Metropolitan handling France and Sony handling the bulk of international markets.

Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down) is directing from his screenplay, which takes place one night in the fictitious Raccoon City in 1998 and explores the secrets of Spenser Mansion.

Constantin will distribute the film in German-speaking territories and has been a founding producer and partner on the horror video game adaptation. The previous six Resident Evil films starring Milla Jovovich and directed mostly by Paul W.S. Anderson have grossed around $1.2bn worldwide.

Scream Factory’s slate of Blu-ray releases continues to expand in all directions, from recent indie releases to beloved cult favorites to the movie classic and esoteric, as evidenced by several of its recent offerings. Here are just three new Scream Factory titles that represent the breadth of the company’s constantly growing catalogue.

The Clovehitch Killer: First up is 2018’s The Clovehitch Killer, a serial killer drama from IFC midnight starring Dylan McDermott as a geeky suburban dad whose teenage son (Charlie Plummer) has begun to suspect he might be a serial killer. If that sounds a little like IFC’s I Am Not a Serial Killer from a few years back, that’s because the movies have a lot in common—though, without spoiling either one, I will say that Clovehitch is missing some of the other film’s more outlandish plot developments. More a drama than a traditional horror movie,...

Hulu has confirmed that several of its original series will be debuting new episodes on the streaming service in December, including “Marvel’s Runaways” and “Into the Dark.” And there will also be new to Hulu seasons of some of your favorites shows from other networks, including “Killing Eve.”

Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Hulu appearances including the Oscar-winning “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Little Miss Sunshine.”

See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in December

Available December 1

Movies

12 Dates of Christmas

A Christmas Tree Miracle

A Dog for Christmas

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

A Fish Called Wanda

A Fistful of Dollars

A Snow Globe Christmas

All Over the Guy

Angels & Demons

Apollo 13

Bad Girls From Mars

Barbie: A Perfect Christmas

Barbie and Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure

Barbie in a Christmas Carol

Best Seller

Beverly...

While Netflix has great offerings for December, Hulu’s strong showing is putting up a good fight against the streaming titan. There’s the darkly thrilling “Killing Eve,” Hulu originals such as “Marvel’s Runaways” and “Into the Dark” anthology series, plus a plethora of wholesome holiday movies like “A Dog for Christmas.” Whatever you choose on Hulu, make sure to pair it with some hot chocolate and a blanket over your lap.

Here’s the full list of TV shows and films coming to Hulu in December. Start streaming now at Hulu.com (Not on Hulu? The site is offering a one-month free trial right now for new users. Get more details here.)

Dec. 1

12 Dates of Christmas

24: Complete Seasons 1-8

24: Redemption

A Christmas Tree Miracle

A Dog for Christmas

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

A Fish Called Wanda

A Fistful of Dollars

A Snow...

Dark Sky Films Proudly Announces ‘Possum’ The Highly Anticipated Directorial Debut of Matthew Holness From the producers of The Survivalist and I Am Not a Serial Killer In Theaters And On Digital Platforms November 2, 2018 A disgraced children’s puppeteer returns to his dilapidated childhood home and lecherous stepfather …

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To celebrate the home entertainment release of The Dark, available on Digital HD and DVD 22nd October, we have a copy of the DVD up for grabs, courtesy of FrightFest Presents!

Synopsis:

An undead young woman, Mina, stalks the ‘Devil’s Den’ woods where she was killed. If anyone enters the woods, she kills them and feasts on the body. But when she stumbles upon a young blind boy named Alex in the back of a car, who shows signs of horrifying abuse, she can’t bring herself to kill him. As police and locals close in, searching for Alex, Mina’s growing relationship with him changes her in ways she never thought possible.

Released under the FrightFest Presents label, the new venture from leading independent distributor Signature Entertainment and leading genre festival FrightFest, The Dark received its UK premiere at this year’s prestigious FrightFest in London, and is...

The state of Minnesota abounds with diverse shooting locations, from the modern urban skyscrapers of Minneapolis, to the small-town feel of Saint Paul, to a countryside dotted with thousands of lakes, to a rugged wilderness stretching to the Canadian border. Also available: a rebate of 20% or 25% on qualified spend, in addition to multiple local incentives.

Other Minnesota landmarks of interest: the iconic Mall of America, the Walker Art Center and the world-famous Guthrie Theater. Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” radio show is also a homegrown Minnesota institution.

Often dubbed “snowbate” because if its northern location, Minnesota’ rebate program includes a 20% rebate for productions spending a minimum of $100,000 and a 25% rebate for productions spending a minimum of $1 million.

Regional incentives are available on top of the state incentive. The compensation cap for non-resident above-the-line workers is $100,000.

Productions recently shot in Minnesota include “Brother’s Keeper” (2018)” “The Dawn” (2018), “The Nanny...

Happy October, boils and ghouls! Now that our favorite month has officially kicked off, that means many of us are putting together a list of must-watch movies to get into the Halloween spirit. With that in mind, this writer has once again pulled together a varied list of 31 (well, technically more than 31, but who can resist cheating a bit when it comes to horror movies?) films that are currently streaming on Netflix that should undoubtedly get you primed for the big day on October 31st.

It’s worth noting that several great titles not included on this list are making their way to Netflix during October that would also make for great Scary Movie Month additions, including Cult of Chucky on 10/3, Raw on 10/4, and the Stephen King adaptation 1922 on 10/20, with season 2 of Stranger Things kicking off on 10/27.

Happy viewing, everyone, and look for more Halloween-related articles coming your way all month long,...

With filming expected to begin later this month on The Strangers 2, the first official casting details for the sequel have been revealed.

Deadline reports that Christina Hendricks (Drive, Mad Men), Bailee Madison (The Night Before Halloween, Good Witch) and Lewis Pullman (Aftermath) have joined the cast of The Strangers 2, which will be directed by Johannes Roberts (The Other Side of the Door) from a screenplay that was worked on by Bryan Bertino (writer/director of 2008's The Strangers) and Ben Ketai.

Character details for the trio of actors have yet to be revealed, but this follow-up to 2008's The Strangers will take place in a trailer park, and when we recently asked producer Trevor Macy if The Strangers 2 will see the return of the three masked killers from the original movie, he said, "I think that is safe to say."

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on The Strangers 2,...

In his latest podcast/interview, Nerdly writer and Britflicks host Stuart Wright talks to Billy O’Brien (pictured above), the writer/director of I Am Not A Serial Killer.

A dazzlingly original, darkly funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, I Am Not A Serial Killer follows a small town teenager in the Us, obsessed with serial killers, who unwittingly discovers the identity of the killer who has been slaughtering residents for body parts.

Featuring a star-making lead performance from 17-year-old Max Records, and an extraordinary turn from Back To The Future’s legendary Christopher Lloyd, I Am Not a Serial Killer is the most sheerly entertaining and audaciously offbeat offering since Donnie Darko hit cinema screens.

I Am Not A Serial Killer is out now on DVD, Blu Ray and all good VOD platforms.

To celebrate the home entertainment release of I Am Not a Serial Killer, on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD 20 February, and available to download now, we have a copy of the film on Blu-ray, and a panda balaclava, courtesy of Bulldog Films Distribution!

A dazzlingly original, darkly funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, about a small town teenager in the Us, obsessed with serial killers, who unwittingly discovers the identity of the killer who has been slaughtering residents for body parts.

Featuring a star-making lead performance from 17-year-old Max Records, and an extraordinary turn from Back To The Future’s legendary Christopher Lloyd, I Am Not a Serial Killer is the most sheerly entertaining and audaciously offbeat offering since Donnie Darko hit cinema screens.

A big hit when it premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March, and was a must-see film at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival.

After years of anticipation, the sequel to 2008’s home invasion hit The Strangers is officially moving forward with Johannes Roberts (The Other Side of the Door) directing from a screenplay co-written by Bryan Bertino, the director of the first film. Bloom has acquired international rights to the sequel, which is slated to start filming this summer and will feature the return of the killers from the first film:

Press Release: Berlin (February 4, 2017) –– Bloom has taken international rights to The Strangers 2, the sequel to the 2008 hit which grossed over $82 million worldwide. Johannes Roberts (The Other Side of the Door, 47 Meters Down) is on board to direct from a script written by Bryan Bertino, who wrote and directed the original, and Ben Ketai. The Fyzz Facility Pictures’ Wayne Marc Godfrey (The Foreigner, The Survivalist), Robert Jones (Centurion, The Usual Suspects), Mark Lane & James Harris (47 Meters Down, I Am Not A Serial Killer) are producing,...

Make no mistake about it: this was a great year for horror fans. It was so good, in fact, that making a list of “favorites” is almost impossible because there’s just too much I want to talk about. The independent horror scene continues to crank out new classics and minor gems, but even studio horror was good this year: The Conjuring 2, Don’t Breathe, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Lights Out (not my bag, but a lot of people really enjoyed it), The Boy (not a lot of people’s bag, but I really enjoyed it), The Purge: Election Year, and so on. Even better? Pretty much every one of them was successful at the box office. As more and more horror moves are released with the limited release / VOD model, it’s nice to know that good movies still play to big audiences at the multiplex.

And what about horror on TV?...

Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser, Max Records, Karl Geary, Morgan Rysso, Matt Roy, Bruce Bohne, Elizabeth Belfiori | Written by Billy O’Brien, Christopher Hyde | Directed by Billy O’Brien

I Am Not a Serial Killer is an offbeat take on the serial killer sub-genre of horror, told from the perspective of John (Max Records – best known for his role in Where the Wild Things Are). John is a teenager who has been diagnosed with sociopathy but is determined not to give in to his homicidal tendencies and lives his life by a strict set of self-imposed rules to prevent this. He also helps his mother (Laura Fraser) by assisting in the preparation of bodies in her funeral home, draining blood, removing organs and ogling viscera, is friendly with elderly neighbour Mr Crowley (Christopher Lloyd) and attempts to act like a normal human being during school. Meanwhile, dead bodies are cropping...

Andy, Mike and Joseph sit down and talk about the Alien: Covenant trailer and IFC Midnight’s The Autopsy of Jane Doe.

Show Notes

What we’ve watched since last episode:

00:01:49 – Joseph watched I Am Not A Serial Killer, Netflix’s The Oa, Passengers (Joseph’s review), Rogue One and The Magnificent Seven

00:10:50 – Mike watched The Hateful Eight, Reindeer Games, Go, Elle and American Honey

00:18:00 – Andy watched Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 & 2, Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders, SiREN, National Lampoon’S Christmas Vacation, Good Neighbors, The Good Neighbor, Edward Scissorhands, A Monster Calls, Critters, Scrooged and La La Land

00:29:49 – Discussion about the Alien: Covenant trailer

Main Discussion:

00:41:38 – The Autopsy Of Jane Doe

Important Announcement:

01:14:20 – The future of the podcast

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When horror buffs debate their favorite morgue scenes, most probably gravitate towards Re-Animator and Stuart Gordon’s undead monster mash. Others might cite I Am Not A Serial Killer‘s deeper dive into the lives of coroners – less focused on raising hell and more intent on weaving psychodramatic backstories – but The Autopsy Of Jane Doe makes its own case for notoriety by blending both aspects with sinister haunted house appeal. From the very first incision, an evil in unleashed that breathes life into a dead profession. One that’s simple and respectful in its investigative-monster-hunt intentions, but restrained as director André Øvredal cheekily nods to now-classic life-after-death films.

Emile Hirsch stars as Austin Tilden, son of widowed small-town coroner, Tommy Tilden (Brian Cox). As corpses come in, Austin and his father cut through flesh to reveal the mysterious causes of death that tell a victim’s story – but nothing can...

Nick Aldwinckle Dec 21, 2016

The Bottom Shelf returns, with more DVDs and Blu-rays of a horror persuasion...

Anyone who had the pleasure of catching veteran horror director, cinematic musical hero and all-round (if we subtly forget to mention Escape From L.A) legend John Carpenter on his recent debut live concert tour will be more than familiar with his skilled craftsmanship in the field of synth earworms. With the Blu-ray release of Assault On Precinct 13 in November comes perhaps the best of said themes, as we delve into a Santa’s sack of cinematic treats.

Carpenter’s 1976 budget siege thriller, inspired by classic western Rio Bravo and George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead, follows the skeleton staff of a police station about to close for the last time as they and the few remaining prisoners fend off a marauding band of, erm, marauders. Only Carpenter’s...

With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.

American Honey (Andrea Arnold)

European directors have often faltered when crossing the Atlantic. Billy Wilder and Wim Wenders found things to say where Paolo Sorrentino could not. American Honey is certainly the former. Based on a 2007 article from the New York Times, it’s a backwater American road movie directed by an Englishwoman, Andrea Arnold, and shot by Irishman Robbie Ryan. We spot a few cowboys and gas stations and even the Grand Canyon,...

Max Records in I Am Not A Serial Killer

Director Billy O’Brien’s adaptation of Dan Wells’ teen fiction novel, I Am Not A Serial Killer tells the story of John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records), a teenager diagnosed with sociopathic tendencies who finds his small Midwestern town stalked by a killer. The film played as part of the Cult strand at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, where O’Brien looked back on the making of the film with Eye For Film, offering insights on film production and exhibition.

In the second of a two part I Am Not A Serial Killer interview series, O’Brien reflects on the luck and unpredictability that lends low budget filmmaking its wild nature. He also briefly shared his thoughts on silence versus dialogue across film and television, while discussing his approach to comedy, the inevitability of hindsight and the question of...

★★★☆☆ I Am Not a Serial Killer has a promisingly schlocky title, but Billy O'Brien's adaptation of Dan Wells' Ya novel (scripted with Christopher Hyde) never quite escapes its adolescent inspiration. John (Max Records, last seen as the kid in Where the Wild Things Are) lives with his mom (Laura Fraser) in Clayton, a small town in the frozen heart of America. Here, he helps with his mother's mortuary business which has begun to get more business due to the activity of a suspected serial killer in the vicinity.

Max Records in I Am Not A Serial Killer

Director Billy O’Brien’s adaptation of Dan Wells’ teen fiction novel, I Am Not A Serial Killer tells the story of John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records), a teenager diagnosed with sociopathic tendencies who finds his small Midwestern town stalked by a killer. The film played as part of the Cult strand at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, where O’Brien looked back on the making of the film with Eye For Film, offering an insightful take on film production exhibition.

In the first of a two part I Am Not A Serial Killer interview series, O’Brien reflects on his own creative journey and the nuances of the filmmaking process, touching upon the way in which it imitates life. He also discussed the unreasonable demands low budget filmmakers are confronting and the inability of film schools to prepare...

Set in a small Midwestern town, within moments of entering in to this world there’s a distinctive atmosphere captured by director Billy O’Brien, evoking a certain teenage angst and isolation, and one that feels familiar too, as a similar sensation felt when listening to bands like Nirvana or Brian Jonestown Massacre. This sets the […]

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“American Honey” took the top prize at the 2016 British Independent Film Awards, which was held on Sunday at London’s Old Billingsgate.

“American Honey” was named Best British Independent Film, and also scored three additional awards (including Best Director for Andrea Arnold). Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” was the night’s only non-uk winner, picking up honors for Best International Independent Film.

The 19th annual Bifa ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Saunders, also presented Clare Binns with the Special Jury Prize for her “unstinting efforts in bringing independent film to new audiences.”

Naomie Harris was also presented the Variety Award by Danny Boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the UK.

Read More: La Film Critics Association Name the Best Films and Performances of 2016

The Richard Harris Award was given to Alison Steadman by Richard Harris’ granddaughter Ella Harris and...

On tap right now we have a UK trailer and poster for I Am Not a Serial Killer (review) based on the John Cleaver series of books. Check ’em out! I Am Not a Serial Killer, directed by Billy O’Brien… Continue Reading →

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Next month, Netflix has a wide variety of films — modern to classic, animated to live action, Oscar winners to romantic comedies — and we’ve picked seven that you should watch once they’re made available on the streaming service. Enjoy.

Read More: 7 Films New to Netflix to Watch In November 2016, Including ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Jungle Book’

1. “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (available December 1)

John Landis’ 1978 classic college comedy follows the rowdy Delta Tau Chi fraternity’s battle to remain on campus after they provoked the ire of the conniving Dean of the college. Features John Belushi in his most anarchic performance, toga parties, and sing-a-longs to “Louie Louie” and “Shout!”

2. “Waking Life” (available December 1)

Richard Linklater’s 2001 film “Waking Life” examines a bevy of philosophical issues — the nature of dreams, the limitations of consciousness and the meaning of life — in a surreal, rotoscoped dreamscape that demands the viewer’s mind to take flight.

I Am Not a Serial Killer is dark, funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, about a small town teenager in the Us obsessed with serial killers, who unwittingly discovers the identity of the killer who has been slaughtering residents for body parts.

Featuring a star-making lead performance from 17-year-old Max Records, and an extraordinary turn from Back To The Future’s legendary Christopher Lloyd, I Am Not a Serial Killer was a big hit when it premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March, and was a must-see film at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival.

John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous and he knows it. He is 16 and helps his Mum and Aunt at the family Mortuary. John is obsessed with serial killers but really doesn’t want to become one. So for his own sake and the safety of those around him he lives by...

After three decades, the Back to the Future star is still happy to be known as zany scientist Doc Emmett Brown. He talks about the prescience of Biff Tannen’s politics and why he’s the only person alive to prefer the third film in the trilogy

The gait is a little slower, the voice a little quieter, and the hearing aid impossible to miss. But there is no mistaking that sharply etched jawline and chin that juts so far out it looks as if it is off on its own exploration: this is, most definitely, Christopher Lloyd, sipping a glass of water in a restaurant in a central London hotel on an overcast afternoon. Though he looks about as bemused at this turn of events as – oh, let’s say – Marty McFly rocking up in 1955.

The reason Lloyd is here is because he’s promoting his latest film, I Am Not a Serial Killer,...

Exclusive: Gsp to launch Diamond Geezers written by The Sting writer David S. Ward.

Tom Courtenay (45 Years) and Brian Cox (Troy) will play two of the culprits behind one of the biggest robberies in UK history in Hatton Garden heist movie Diamond Geezers.

The film will be directed by Ben Cookson (Almost Married) who is also adapting the screenplay alongside Tony O’Leary and Oscar winning writer of The Sting, David S. Ward.

The Hatton Garden heist took place in London in April 2015, when a gang of old-school crooks looted the vaults in London’s Diamond Quarter making off with a stash worth an estimated $200M.

The film is scheduled to get underway in London in January 2017. Producers are Alan Latham (That Good Night), Lionel Hicks (I Am Not A Serial Killer) and Charles Savage (That Good Night).

Gsp Studios International will commence sales at the American Film Market.

Cookson commented: “For me, the most important...

The 2016 British Independent Film Award nominations have been announced, with Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or–winning “I, Daniel Blake” leading the pack with seven nominations. Andrea Arnold’s “American Honey,” Babak Anvari’s “Under the Shadow” and Rachel Tunnard’s “Adult Life Skills” all landed six nods apiece. More than 130 British films were submitted for consideration, and 32 British features have been nominated. Full list:

Best British Independent Film

“American Honey”

“Couple in a Hole”

“I, Daniel Blake”

“Notes on Blindness”

“Under the Shadow”

Best International Independent Film

“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”

“Manchester by the Sea”

“Moonlight”

“Mustang”

“Toni Erdmann”

Best Director

Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”

Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”

Ben Wheatley, “Free Fire”

Ken Loach, “I, Daniel Blake”

Peter Middleton and James Spinney, “Notes on Blindness”

Best Screenplay

Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”

Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”

Billy O’Brien and Christopher Hyde, “I Am Not a Serial Killer”

Paul Laverty,...

Rob Leane Oct 28, 2016

Looking ahead to the movies heading to cinemas in time for Christmas...

The festive season is a great time to go to the pictures. There’s nothing quite like taking solace when it’s cold outside by cramming in with some like-minded folk to see a (hopefully) great movie.

Unsurprisingly, Hollywood studios have cottoned on to this. Year on year, there seems to more and more choice at the cinema come Christmas time. It’s almost like a second summer season, in terms of the sheer volume of major movies on offer. This isn’t likely to change any time soon, especially when you look at the cash banked by Star Wars: The Force Awakens last Christmas. And that's not to mention the festive season's nearness to the Oscar race, which means that the major movies keep coming well into January.

There are many movies rocking around the multiplex during this Yuletide,...

Celebrating its ninth consecutive edition, the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival has revealed a full slate of high-caliber movies. True to its roots as a fantastic film festival while unafraid to cover some new ground, the Flemish fest still takes place in the historic city center of Bruges, in the Cinema Liberty; from 10th – 15th November.

Beginning the festivities on Thursday the 10th of November, Razor Reel looks to Belgium-born Johnny Galecki for inspiration by hosting the national premiere of The Master Cleanse. Following its opening film with another screening at midnight, Razor Reel presents the long-awaited Belgian premiere of The Devil’s Candy, Sean Byrne’s ode to heavy metal Satanism. Closing the festival in style on Tuesday the 15th of November is South-Korea’s zombie-outbreak horror Train to Busan, which has delighted audiences around the world since its Cannes 2016 premiere.

In between these genre fest regulars Razor Reel...

Taking place in Bruges, Belgium, the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival's complete lineup was recently announced, giving horror fans plenty of good reasons to circle November 10th–15th on their calendars, as the anticipated screenings include The Devil's Candy, I Am Not a Serial Killer, The Barn, Teenage Cocktail, and more.

Press Release: Bruges, Belgium - October 5, 2016 - Celebrating its ninth consecutive edition, the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival has revealed a full slate of high-caliber movies. True to its roots as a fantastic film festival while unafraid to cover some new ground, the Flemish fest still takes place in the historic city center of Bruges, in the Cinema Liberty. Film fans are welcome to attend from 10-15 November.

Beginning the festivities on Thursday the 10th of November, Razor Reel looks to Belgium-born Johnny Galecki for inspiration by hosting the national premiere of The Master Cleanse. Following its opening film with another screening at midnight,...

With the annual genre festival, Toronto After Dark, only a couple weeks away the second half of this year's lineup has been announced.    One of my personal favorites of the year I Am Not A Serial Killer leads the second wave. If you missed it's theatrical run this Summer never fear because Korean zombie hit Train to Busan will come rolling back this way. Contributing to this year's CanCon are the two latest offerings from local troupe Black Fawn Films, Bed of the Dead and Let Her Out The latest from John Michael McDonagh (The Guard and Calvary) War on Everyone comes to town.    I believe that this is the first time in the festival's history that it will screen a film starring...

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Fantastic film festivals during the month of October really must appease the gods, old and new, because they are just the perfect primer for the most wonderful time of your year, Halloween.   Celluloid Screams: Sheffield Horror Film Festival returns to Showroom Cinema for its eighth edition, with a weekend packed full of the best new and classic horror, from Friday October 21st through Sunday the 23rd.    As always, the festival has a terrific selection of titles this year. They have The Void, from Canadian throwback kings Steve Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie, kicking off the festival.  Mattie Do's Dearest Sister, Billy O'Brien's I Am Not A Serial Killer, and Kurasowa Kiyoshi's Creepy are personal recommendations from the list below. Then there is Julia Ducournau's...

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Scream Factory is decking the halls with horror this December with four new Blu-ray releases of IFC Midnight movies: I Am Not a Serial Killer, Let's Be Evil, The Devil's Dolls, and Shelley.

From Scream Factory: "We are proud to announce that we have Four new IFC Midnight films planned for release on Blu-ray & DVD this Dec!

The Devil’S Dolls - A serial killer's curse unleashes a season of slaughter in the backwoods of Mississippi. According to an ancient Guatemalan tradition, parents teach their children to allay their troubles by giving them handmade "worry dolls" just before bedtime. But when several of these talismans — which once belonged to a notorious mass murderer — find their way into the hands of unsuspecting residents of a small Southern town, it sets off a grisly wave of bloodshed. The latest from Rites of Spring director Padraig Reynolds is a voodoo-slasher shocker bursting with scarily inventive kills.

Yesterday, i had the chance to see "I am not a serial killer". And there was a lot here to enjoy.  There was the overall mood of the picture which had a brooding tension and also something strangely relaxing (in a good way).  The stort is set in a quiet small town, where not much has happened until now. Also the timing of the story is strangely alienating. It could play in the eighties, however there are mobile phones at hand, so this also could be happening right now. It is as if modern times only seeped through with certain elements. That only increases the strangeness and the sense of confusion. I am not so keen on spoilers and such and i will not give...

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You never tire of presenting multiple posters for a flick when... A. Each poster is amazing and... B. Each amazing poster is for an equally amazing movie like Billy O'Brien's I Am Not A Serial Killer. Seriously, his film is tearing up the festival circuit right now and if it is coming to one near you you absolutely have to get a ticket for it. Back to the poster... Here is what O'Brien had to say about this new version, ...this one is very special - I commissioned my friend and artist David Wyatt, he’s done incredible book illustrations for Philip Pullman, Terry Pratchett, Peter Pan, Tolkien, Spooks Apprentice, Mortal Engines hundreds of books. And here he’s captured the whole story Rear Window meets Tintin...

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And the festival lineup announcements just keep on coming.    If you live in England and you want to hold on to that warm, cuddily feeling that only genre film can provide then book your ticket to Nottingham next month for the Mayhem Film Festival.    The fest have announced their full lineup today and there is a metric tonne of genre goodness in it. Along with the previously announced UK premieres of Headshot and The Void the Mayhem faithful will also see tremendous films like I Am Not A Serial Killer and Kurasowa Kiyoshi's Creepy. Then there is the experimental eroticism of We Are The Flesh countered by the incredible oddity The Greasy Strangler. Mike Mendez's (Big Ass Spider) new film with the Dolph...

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Exclusive: Gimme Danger, Supersonic in-demand for Independent; Thomas Quick doc gets North America deal.

Heading into Toronto, leading indie buyers remain hot for music-themed documentaries with mainstream cross-over appeal, as evidenced by a slew of deals on films sold by UK sales outfit Independent.

After premiering Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and locking up an English-language territories deal with Amazon, Jim Jarmusch’s cinematic love letter to Iggy Pop and The Stooges Gimme Danger (screening in Tiff Docs) has sold to Transmission for Australia/New Zealand, Studiocanal for German speaking territories, Le Pacte for France, Non Stop for Scandinavia, Avalon for Spain, Bim for Italy, FilmCoopi for Switzerland, Leopardo for Portugal and Ama Films for Greece.

Poland has sold to Gutek, Cis and Baltic States with A One Films, McF Megacom has Former Yugoslavia, King Records have acquired Japan, Taiwan is with B-Side and Edko has Hong Kong.

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Exclusive: Gimme Danger, Supersonic sell wide for Independent; Thomas Quick doc gets North America deal.

Heading into Toronto, leading indie buyers remain hot for music-themed documentaries with mainstream cross-over appeal, as evidenced by a slew of deals on films sold by UK sales outfit Independent.

After premiering Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and locking up an English-language territories deal with Amazon, Jim Jarmusch’s cinematic love letter to Iggy Pop and The Stooges Gimme Danger (screening in Tiff Docs) has sold to Transmission for Australia/New Zealand, Studiocanal for German speaking territories, Le Pacte for France, Non Stop for Scandinavia, Avalon for Spain, Bim for Italy, FilmCoopi for Switzerland, Leopardo for Portugal and Ama Films for Greece.

Poland has sold to Gutek, Cis and Baltic States with A One Films, McF Megacom has Former Yugoslavia, King Records have acquired Japan, Taiwan is with B-Side and Edko has Hong Kong.

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Over the weekend, Fede Alvarez’s “Don’t Breathe” topped the box office, grossing an estimated $26.1 million and becoming the latest in a string of financial success stories for horror fare this summer. It’s now on track to dominate Labor Day weekend as well. More importantly, it’s a damn scary film—and just the most recent one in a year that has seen a remarkable run of quality in the genre. Summer is just ending, and 2016 has already shaped up as the strongest year for cinematic fear in quite some time, in a number of ways.

Sequels and remakes largely took a powder.

Since the 2000’s began, it has often seemed like producers and studios weren’t interested in horror properties unless they had a number in the title or a big-screen antecedent, whether it was foreign or domestic. Even as both the “Conjuring” and “Purge” franchises were profitably extended earlier this season,...

Director Billy O’Brien’s I Am Not a Serial Killer, based on Dan Wells’ book of the same name, follows John, a young psychopath (Max Records) obsessed with the town’s serial killer. John is a misfit, picked on for being weird,… Continue Reading →

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This weekend brings a rare event as three very different specialty films face off nationally on between 800-900 theaters. Debuting “Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions) and “Hands of Stone” (Weinstein) go up against “Hell or High Water” (Lionsgate) in its third week.

The winner is “Hell or High Water,” which after this weekend’s success could wind up the year’s highest-grossing specialized release. “Southside With You” also scored high numbers, with “Hands of Stone” not up to its level.

Five Sundance releases are among this week’s new films, ranging from relatively wide opener “Southside” to Video on Demand entry “The Intervention.” As the Toronto Film Festival looms, the Park City event, despite offering half as many films, remains the biggest festival for acquisition titles.

Opening

“Southside With You” (Roadside Attractions) – Metacritic: 75; Festivals include: Sundance, San Francisco, Seattle 2016

$3,065,000 in 813 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $3,762

A strong initial result...

With I Am Not a Serial Killer hitting select theaters and VOD today from IFC Midnight, I caught up with the film’s co-writer/director Billy O’Brien for our latest Q&A feature to discuss working with Christopher Lloyd, what made Max Records the right fit to play John Wayne Cleaver, filming in frigid Minnesota, and much more.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Billy. Were you a fan of Dan Wells’ John Wayne Cleaver books before directing and co-writing I Am Not a Serial Killer? What made you want to tell this story on the big screen?

Billy O’Brien: Well, I read the book the summer of 2009 and loved it. But it was a paperback, so I thought the rights would be gone, so I was delighted to find they weren’t sold. I wrote Dan a letter and was just honest...