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A full Free Movie of the Day is posted on the JoBlo Horror Movies YouTube channel every day of the week – but on Fridays things get even freakier and a little more fun. Get your weekend started the right way by indulging in Friday Fright Nights! Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at another genre movie you can watch in its entirety, free of charge, either on the YouTube channel linked above or in the video embed here.

The Friday Fright Night feature we have for you this week is the 2007 supernatural horror film Dead Mary, starring Dominique Swain – an actress I always expected to have a more high profile career than she has had up to this point. She got a lot of attention when she first appeared on screens in Lolita and Face/Off back in 1997, but she hasn’t done many big movies since then, with...

Let us be frank: most people would never dream of making lethal weapons out of paper. Of course, this is why Warigami has the potential of being The Greatest Thing Ever! Described as "a fun, action adventure about a female Japanese warrior who specializes in making lethal weapons out of paper," the new series will premiere in competition at Canneseries on April 10. It will debut later this year on CBC Gem in Canada and on CW Seed in the Us. Emily Piggford, Kai Bradbury, Akiel Julien, Miho Suzuki, Hiro Kanagawa and David Hewlett star; Eddie Kim created the 10-episode series, each episode running 6-12 minutes. Jason Lapeyre directed; Andrew Allen is...

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Alec Baldwin isn’t done lampooning President Donald Trump.

Saturday Night Live came out swinging once again with a politically charged cold open that saw Baldwin return to the guest star role that earned him a lot of love last season as the show tried to catch up on all the Trump news they missed between seasons.

The sketch kicked things off with Trump making a call to Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he revealed that he didn't know Puerto Rico was a state, and then explained that "Fema takes a few days unless you pay for Fema Prime."

The sketch also reunited Baldwin with Kate McKinnon – only this time the Emmy-winning cast member didn't break out her acclaimed impression of Hillary Clinton, but instead brought out her brilliant Jeff Sessions impression.

Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump Bids 'SNL' Farewell With Some Help From Scarlett Johansson and the Trump...

If you live near Austin and you feel the earth shifting beneath your feet, then you might want to throw on your sneakers and start running now, because the King of the Monsters is heading to Texas this week for the North American premiere of Shin Godzilla at Fantastic Fest 2016:

Press Release: Austin, TX - September 21, 2016 - Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest is excited to unveil last minute additions to the schedule, adding to one of the most highly diverse lineups in the festival's twelve-year history. And see who will go toe to toe in the fest's highly anticipated yearly event, the Fantastic Debates!

Godzilla returns to the big screen in 2016 with Shin Godzilla, the 32nd film in the legendary franchise and currently the 3rd highest grossing film in Japan this year. The King of the Monsters stomps into Fantastic Fest for its North American Premiere before smashing its way through the U.

Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone, Crimson Peak) has contributed two signed items, a copy of Pacific Rim and The Book of Life, to A Cause for Entertainment's auction to fight breast cancer. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Friday the 13th franchise enamel pins from Fright Rags, the list of short films at Fantastic Fest 2016, Dr. West: A Reanimated Parody sneak peek details, and info on the new poetry collection, As the Blade Cuts.

Guillermo del Toro-Signed Memorabilia at A Cause for Entertainment's Auction to Fight Breast Cancer: "Starting bid: $50.00

Oscar nominated Writer/Director Guillermo Del Toro, known for his work on Cronos, The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and Crimson Peak, has generously donated a signed copy of his film Pacific Rim and his book “The Book of Life” to support the fight against breast cancer.

Auction starts: October 17th, 2016 12:00 am

Auction ends: November 6th, 2016 7:30 pm...

Cover artwork by Mark Reusch for Wolfmen of Mars' new album, Warp Suburbium, aims to depict the album's theme: liven up a suburban neighborhood with fun Halloween mayhem. Also in today's Highlights: program details for the 8th Annual Knoxville Horror Film Fest 2016, the Satanic Panic Room at Fantastic Fest, and the HellsGate Haunted House opening.

Wolfmen of Mars' Warp Suburbium Release Details: From Wolfmen of Mars: "We wanted the album to have a Twilight Zone / Halloween vibe. Artist Mark Reusch (http://misterreusch.com) took the concept of skeletons causing gremlin-esque chaos in an old suburban neighborhood on Halloween night, and came up with the album art."

To learn more about Warp Suburbium, visit:

http://wolfmenofmars.bandcamp.com/album/warp-suburbium

The latest album from Wolfmen of Mars, Warp Suburbium will be released on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and more on Friday, September 16th, and it is now available on Bandcamp.

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Fantastic Fest has already revealed an amazing lineup over the past month, but their newly announced final wave of programming should cause even more fans to make room on their calendars between September 22nd–29th.

Fantastic Fest's final wave of programming has several big treats in store for horror comedy fans, as Bruce Campbell will be in attendance for screenings of the first two episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 (ahead of the first season's October 2nd premiere on Starz).

Another WolfCop, the sequel to 2014's WolfCop, will make its world premiere, and a special screening of the first episode of HBO's Westworld series will also take place.

The creature feature Colossal will be shown as the festival's closing film, and A Monster Calls and The Autopsy of Jane Doe are also scheduled to screen. For full details, we have the official press release below. Which film are you...

With August almost over and September around the corner, we’re only a few weeks away from the start of Fantastic Fest, taking place September 22nd–29th in Austin, Texas. Following the announcement of the first wave of programming earlier this month, the second wave of films have now been revealed, including even more titles for horror, sci-fi, and suspense fans to look forward to seeing:

Press Release: Austin, TX – Thursday, August 25, 2016 – Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest delivers another dose of cinematic decadence with its second wave of programming. Procured once again from the most curious corners of the genre universe, Fantastic Fest is proud to announce its opening film, Denis Villeneuve’s stunning Arrival. Arrival marks Villeneuve’s Fantastic Fest debut, which has proven to be worth the wait as his spectacular science fiction feature promises to kick off proceedings in explosive fashion.

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Although it may be hard to believe, summer is picking up speed and heading towards fall and the beginning of Fantastic Fest, taking place September 22nd–29th in Austin, Texas. The first wave of programming for the always entertaining festival has been revealed, and horror fans already have one big event to look forward to, as Don Coscarelli, David Hartman, and several original Phantasm cast members will be on hand for the world premiere of Phantasm: Ravager, along with a special showing of Phantasm: Remastered.

Press Release:Austin, TX – Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – Fantastic Fest announces its first wave of programming for its 12th annual celebration of genre-twisting cinema. This year’s festival sees Tim Burton make a triumphant return for a most peculiar red carpet screening of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children; the World Premiere of Phantasm: Ravager; an Art House Theater Day special screening of Phantasm: Remastered...

Exclusive: The thriller will be sold at Mipcom this week.

Screen Media Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Sudden Storm Entertainment’s Cold Deck and will begin foreign sales on the crime thriller at this week’s Mipcom market in Cannes. A Us ancillary release is planned for late this year or early 2016.

Cold Deck stars Paul Sorvino, Robert Knepper and Stéfano Gallo in the story of a gambler who has to pull off a high-stakes heist in order to get out of debt. Zack Bernbaum (And Now a Word From Our Sponsor) directs from a screenplay by Jason Lapeyre (I Declare War), Gallo and Slater Jewell-Kempker.

Jesse Ikeman and Jeff Glickman from Sudden Storm produced alongside executive producers Justin McConnell, Gallo and Bernbaum.

The deal was negotiated by Ikeman, Unstable Ground’s Justin McConnell and Screen Media director of worldwide acquisitions Seth Needle.

Cannibalistic skyscraper tribes, a punk band forced to fight for survival, and 17th century-set supernatural happenings will grace the big screen this fall at Fantastic Fest 2015, as High-Rise, Green Room (co-starring Patrick Stewart), and The Witch are among the films announced in the festival's second wave of programming.

Taking place September 24th–October 1st at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar theater in Austin, TX, Fantastic Fest 2015 celebrates an abundance of titles spanning multiple genres (as well as those that don't fit into one specific genre). Stay tuned to Daily Dead for the upcoming final wave of Fantastic Fest 2015 programming, and to read about the first wave of the festival's programming, visit:

http://dailydead.com/fantastic-fest-2015-first-wave-includes-bone-tomahawk-the-invitation/

Press Release: Austin, TX - Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - Fantastic Fest is excited to announce the second wave of programming featuring the Us Premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster as the opening night film.

Kurt Russell, Matthew Fox, and more star in the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, the closing film of Fantastic Fest 2015. Karyn Kusama's The Invitation is also included in the first wave of programming for the Austin-based festival that kicks off September 24th.

Press Release: "Austin, TX - Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Fantastic Fest announces the first wave programming lineup for its 11th annual celebration of exciting genre-bending films, including the World Premiere of Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell and Matthew Fox in attendance, a retrospective of Turkish Genre Cinema, and a special Mondo Gallery event and programming series curated by filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn to celebrate the release of his new book Nicolas Winding Refn: The Act of Seeing, which profiles Refn's collection of vintage exploitation-era American movie posters. "We're very excited about this year's mix of premieres, unique events and a retrospective theme unlike any other featuring audacious and...

Underground movies don’t typically lend themselves to commercial interruption, what with their narrative experimentation and their devotion to artistic sensibilities over more profitable concerns. Plus, home media viewers are becoming more accustomed to streaming business ventures that are based financially solely on subscriber fees and not advertiser dollars, e.g. Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Still, there might be a time when a home viewer will be in the mood for something a little more off the beaten path and not want to pay for an additional subscription over what is most likely an outrageous Internet bill — and want to view that off-beat media legally.

So, in that scenario, sometimes Hulu becomes a good option for viewing an oddball movie that screened at an underground film festival — if one doesn’t mind the intrusive ads. Below are five incredible flicks that deserve to be seen, no matter what the option is.

Intriguing news for fans of iconic scifi author Philip K Dick with word that I Declare War director Jason Lapeyre has been attached to direct an adaptation of Dick's short story The Crawlers for producers Edward Pressman and Isa Dick Hackett, the latter also being Dick's daughter. Given that the previous Joe D'Amato / Fabrizio Laurenti directed adaptation - known variously as Troll 3 and Contamination .7 - is less than good, this can only be considered a step forward.The initial announcement over at The Wrap describes the story this way:"The Crawlers" is set in the late 1960s and follows a young government land-surveyor as he wanders off course into Boyle, Texas. After interacting with some of the strange, secretive residents, he follows a trail of...

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Jason Lapeyre ("I Declare War") is set to direct "The Crawlers," a film adaptation of acclaimed sci-fi author Philip K. Dick's short story of the same name.

Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell are adapting the script which is set in the late 1960s and follows a young government land-surveyor visiting the small town of Boyle, Texas.

Following a trail of disturbing rumors from the town's secretive population, he soon discovers that they aren't the only residents of Boyle.

Contemporary visual artist Patricia Piccinini will design the creatures, with Emmy-winning makeup artist & creature designer Steve Johnson ("War of the Worlds") on board to do the visual and creature effects along with his partner, filmmaker Robert L. Lucas.

Edward R. Pressman and the author's daughter Isa Dick Hackett are producing.

Source: The Wrap...

The Wrap reports this evening that the Philip K. Dick-penned tale "The Crawlers" may be heading to the screen. Jason Lapeyre is in line to direct. He previously helmed the 2012 film I Declare War and the thriller Cold Blooded.

He'll be working from a script by Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell.

The post Philip K. Dick’s ‘The Crawlers’ is Getting Adapted… appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

In The Town That Dreaded Sundown, a copycat of the Phantom Killer who struck 66 years ago reignites the Moonlight Murders in a small Texas town. And in Horns, a man suspected of killing his girlfriend wakes up to find horns jutting from his forehead, thus bringing a little hell on Earth. These two films are among those joining the 10th anniversary celebration of Austin’s Fantastic Fest.

The Hive, It Follows, Everly, and Open Windows are also included in the recently announced final wave of programming for Fantastic Fest, which takes place September 18th-25th in Austin, Texas. We have the official press release with full details:

Austin, TX – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - “Fantastic Fest celebrates its 10th Anniversary with its biggest year yet with 80 exciting films including 22 World Premieres, 43 North American & Us Premiere screenings and 38 short films. The final wave includes Horns, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, The Hive, It Follows,...

Our favorite film festival in the world is nigh. Later next month, Austin, Texas will host hundreds of genre fans for Fantastic Fest 2014!! We have the full list which includes the Us Premiere of Tusk as well as the World Premieres of ABCs of Death 2 and Horsehead. These won’t be all the films that will play the 10th anniversary of the film festival but it would be enough if it was. Look forward to more announcement waves of programming and don’t forget to follow up with our predictions that we made last week. I have added trailers above the film titles, if available. If the trailer is not available, there will be a still above the title.

From the Press Release

Fantastic Fest Celebrates 10 Years Of Chaos And Destruction With Us Premiere Of Kevin Smith’S “Tusk”, Leonard Maltin, The Meltdown With Jonah And Kumail And “ABCs Of Death 2...

Coming of age movies are seeing a revival in cinema this year. Critically lauded Boyhood has been the sensation of 2014, and even smaller releases such as I Declare War have been edging their way in to cinemas; but now for something a little different. Hide Your Smiling Faces is a coming of age movie for sure, though steers well clear of the dreamy adolescent experiences of awkward boys, and dives right at the loss of innocence angle with gut-wrenching honesty. Tommy (Ryan Jones) and Eric (Nathan Varson) lose a friend in a tragic accident (is it?). Having seen his lifeless body, the boys go on a journey of self-discovery as they try to cope with the trauma of what they have witnessed.

The death of the young boys shocks the community, but the effect that it has on brothers Tommy and Eric is by far the most apparent. Far from just the understandable acting out,...

★★☆☆☆The premise of Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson's I Declare War (2012) is great: it's a children's game of capture the flag, but played out with real weapons. There will, presumably, be a lot of nostalgic goodwill towards this premise - this is the classic game of capture the flag many will have dreamt of. Our merry band of pint-sized soldiers includes rules-obsessed General P.K. (Gage Munroe), loyal lieutenant Kwon (Siam Yu), and their opposite numbers Quinn (Aidan Gouveia), his insubordinate deputy Skinner (Michael Friend) and budding love interest Jess (Mackenzie Munro). It's a large cast of similar-looking kids, and the ensemble has a Thin Red Line feel of ambiguity and unfamiliarity.

Stars: Siam Yu, Gage Munroe, Michael Friend, Aidan Gouveia, Mackenzie Munro, Alex Cardillo, Kolton Stewart, Eric Hanson, Alex Wall | Written by Jason Lapeyre | Directed by Robert Wilson, Jason Lapeyre

I Declare War is a war film which documents the horrors of war including torture, battles, violence and balloons filled with paint. Of course, War in this case is a summer game played in a forest between two teams of children. But this year is different. Will P.K Sullivan (Gage Munroe) be able to keep his title of reigning champion? Or will betrayal and jealousy on both sides lead to a much more serious and deadly game than anyone was expecting? Who will win War?

This film opens with action straight away and doesn’t let up the the entirety. I Declare War follows the two teams of children in the forest playing war but allows their imaginations to take...

I Declare War will be available for digital download and on DVD from 30 June 2014 and to celebrate, we have 3 DVDs to give away!

Directed by Jason Laypeyre and Robert Wilson, the film features rising stars Gage Munroe (Immortals), Simon Yu (A Beginner’s Guide to Endings) and Mackenzie Munro (The Stone Angel).

I Declare War focuses on a group of 12-year-old friends whilst they play an innocent game of ‘Capture the Flag’ in the neighbourhood woods, arming themselves with nothing more than sticks, their imagination and a simple set of rules.

One afternoon the game takes on a more serious tone and the quest for victory pushes the boundaries of friendship, giving the would-be warriors a glimpse of the darker side of human nature. Will child’s play turn to something more real or will these boys battle it out and win the war?

The film was recently screened at...

The hectic I Declare War is out this weekend, brimming with bloody violence and memorable characters. One of the standouts is upcoming actress Mackenzie Munro, who’s previously starred in The Borgias and The Story of Luke, as ‘alpha female’ Jessica. As the sole female in male-dominated cast, Munro talks to HeyUGuys about life growing up in a family of filmmakers, and a bright future of exciting possibilities.

How difficult is it juggling your acting career with the more regular parts of your life, such as school?

Well, my mom is a film executive and my dad is an editor, so I’ve had a life of not being in one place and not having one kind of regular routine, I guess you could say. My school is actually really good with that sort of thing; all of our courses, everything is posted online. So you can take it away,...

I Declare War focuses in on a group of 12-year-olds who are playing ‘Capture the Flag’ in the local woods, as their imaginations – and insecurities – get the better of them. This Canadian indie production is a charming, but also disquieting film that sees a child’s game develop into a dark test of loyalty and limits.

Writer and director Jason Lapeyre admits to being an army brat and that’s clearly reflected in the Patton-obsessed, win-at-all-costs Pk (Gage Monroe), whose intelligence and fervour twists the motives of all concerned in the so-called game. Working with what seems to be a minuscule budget and young actors of varying experience, I Declare War exceeds expectations and is an infectious and irrepressible adventure.

It’s made with a real appreciation of war movie tropes (surprise attacks, double crosses, gritty dialogue about ‘the first real enemy I’ve ever faced’) and makes fine use of a lively score.

Oh Drafthouse Films, how I love thee. I must sound like a broken record when reviewing their releases on here, but the one overarching thing I can say about them—other than the fact that they’re completely bonkers—is that they’re consistent in whatever they do. They can put out truly remarkable and weighty films (The Act of Killing), totally warped freak-outs from up-and-coming auteurs (A Field in England), what-the-fuck cheesy masterpieces (Miami Connection), and unsettling lost classics (Wake in Fright) among others (A Band Called Death, I Declare War, Bullhead, and many many more). Their newest film, E.L. Katz’s Cheap Thrills, is certainly Wtf and totally warped, but the best part is that it has a delightfully devious tinge of philosophical weight to it that you could blink and miss it but still manage enjoy all of the gross out dark humor. It’s quite possibly...

As I mentioned in my Overrated Movies of 2013 piece, I have decided to switch up my usual format of posting my Top 10, Overrated and Underrated movies of the year in one big story. Instead, I'm breaking each category into its own story, with today's piece focusing on my picks for the Most Underrated/Underseen movies of the year. These five films (and one honorable mention) all made under $200,000 at the box office, though many of them also debuted on VOD formats before and/or during their theatrical runs. However, VOD sales data is hardly ever released to the general public, so it isn't known how well these films fared in that format. Still, these indie gems represented quality far greater than several films with enormous budgets, and even though they may not have raked in the big bucks, they're well worthy of being recognized for their greatness. Also, in case you're curious,...

The year 2013 has been an incredible one for cinema, so as a fun alternative to your typical end-of-the-year lists, we've decided to celebrate our favorite movies by pairing them together. So from now until the end of December, we'll be periodically spotlighting movies as part of our new Best Double Features of 2013 series. The Double Feature: I Declare War and The Kings of Summer Why to Watch: First and foremost, these are both quality films. The Kings of Summer, which made waves at Sundance 2013 under the title Toy’s House, stars Nick Robinson as Joe Toy, a teenager who’s having a tough time getting along with his father (Nick Offerman). In attempt to break away and live by his own rules, Joe recruits his best friend Patrick (Gabriel Basso...

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Welcome back for day eight of Daily Dead’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide! It’s our last day, so we’ve got one last hurrah of awesome horror and sci-fi themed gift ideas that would perfect for you or anyone who loves horror and sci-fi movies as much as we do around here.

To wrap up our second gift guide week, we’ve got another super-sized edition chock-full of awesome ideas to get you through the holiday shopping season. From film memberships to Walking Dead games and jewelry to zombie slippers, there’s pretty much a gift for every type of horror fan here.

Check out Daily Dead’s final selections for the 2013 Gift Guide and be sure to check back here for more holiday-related fun, including the lowdown on our “Five Days of Deadmas” contest that begins next week!

Movies: Today’s movie selections aren’t movies per say, but rather,...

Features, Reviews and Interviews The Schmoes Know Movie Show: The Top 5 Sibling Rivalries by The Schmoes Does Marvel Studios Have a Villain Problem? by Erik Davis The 10 Best Things 'Man of Steel' Got Right by Evan Saathoff New on DVD/Blu-ray: 'Man of Steel,' 'I Declare War,' 'Blackfish' and More Hit Home by Peter Hall Watch: Anthony Hopkins Explains the Method Behind His Madness in 'Red 2' by Peter Hall Why 'Frances Ha' Is This Year's Most Quotable Movie by Erik Davis PSA: Fantastic Fest Is Going on Tour and It Is Bringing Some of the Year's Coolest Movies Along by Peter Hall The Movies.com Review: 'Nebraska' Is Fifty Shades of Old and Grey, in a Good Way by Dave...

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Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week:

"Man of Steel"

What's It About? In Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel," the young Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) goes on a journey to discover his origin and to better understand his super-human powers. However, when the Kryptonian military leader, General Zod (Michael Shannon), threatens the fate of earth, Clark must face his past to save his planet.

Why We're In: "Man of Steel" is full of spectacular action sequences that will quench any superhero junkie or comic book fiend's appetite. However, Snyder's film was ranked as one of Moviefone's Best Movies of 2013 (So Far) primarily because it successfully rebooted the Superman story after previous failed attempts. It may be your typical Blockbuster fare, but it's undoubtedly a thrilling ride.

Watch: A special feature from the "Man of Steel" Blu-ray (Video)

Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week:

"Noseferatu"

What's It About? F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent "Nosferatu,...

Welcome back to This Week In Discs! If you see something you like, click on the title to buy it from Amazon. I Declare War A group of pre-teen boys (and one girl), some friends and some not, gather for a game of war in the back woods. Using sticks, a simple set of rules, and their endless imagination, the battle grows to include M-16s, grenades, bazookas, and more, but while all of those are allowed things soon take a dark turn. Jealousy and insecurity fuel one boy’s rage to the point where the war stops being a game. This Canadian import starts off like the perfect encapsulation of a day in the life of a twelve year old boy with its mix of physical activity and imagination-fueled violence. It becomes something more though as one of the boys begins to crack, and some of the kids enter a Lord of the Flies-like scenario...

Before we get to this week's new releases, it's that time of year again and Barnes & Noble is offering tons of Criterion titles for 50% off! I have included a few suggested titles below and in some cases including links to my reviews. The best deal out there right now is for the 25-film Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman DVD/Blu-ray collection, which has a retail price of $224.99, but is on sale right now for $112.49, which is $87 cheaper than Amazon is selling it for right now. If this is at all of interest to you, click through and get a look at this set and I think you'll begin drooling. Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman Samurai Trilogy (read my review) America Lost and Found: The Bbs Story Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy (read my review) John Cassavetes - Five Films (Shadows, Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie...

Films screen all day at the Orpheum Theatre, Scottish Rite, Central Library, Historical Museum, Garvey Center, Hotel at Old Town and the C.A.C. Theatre at Wsu. Click here for Friday’s schedule.

Be sure to check out these films with Special Guests:

I Declare War, 1:30 pm at the Orpheum with Director James Lapeyre Lost On Purpose, 4:00 pm at the Orpheum with co-Director Josh Barrett Blackfish, 4:45 pm at the Scottish Rite with Producer Manuel Oteyza Her Aim Is True, 11:15 am at the Garvey Forum with Director Karen Whitehead Zipper: Coney Island’S Last Wild Ride, 1:30 pm at the Garvey Forum with Director Amy Nicholson A Band Called Death, 4:00 pm at the Garvey Forum with Director Mark Covino The Last White Knight, 11:30 am at the Garvey Med. with Director Paul Saltzman Barzan, 2:00 pm at the Garvey Med. with Producer Sarah Stuteville and...

I Declare War General Information: Released: August 30th, 2013 Opened: #75 14 Theaters Current Box Office Numbers:Art House Theater (Does Not Apply Overall) Metacritic: 60 of 100 & 6.8 User Rating Rotten Tomatoes Aggregated So Far: 67% Critics & 62% Audience Approval IMDb Profile Movie Website Editorial Biases: I heard about this film when I was on the festival circuit last year; every attempt at catching a screening of the film I was giving a panel, or seminar, on production. Never getting a chance to watch it, I eventually completely forget about this film. It’s finally in release, and hit VOD (Video On Demand) including 14 Art House theaters August 30th. Finally releasing into mainstream media (if you can call it that); I was completely excited to sit down and watch this film. I’d heard so many amazing things about it, but had no general details other then it’s general premise. Knowing it played at a lot of...

On this episode, we discuss Sebastián Silva’s gut-wrenching psychological horror Magic Magic as well as his freewheeling comedy Crystal Fairy. In our week-in-review segment, we share our feelings on Michael Bay’s Pain and Gain, and Canadian filmmaker, Jason Lapeyre’s indie gems, I Declare War and Cold Blooded.

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Title: I Declare War Directors: Jason Lapeyre, Robert Wilson Starring: Siam Yu, Gage Munroe, Mackenzie Munro, Michael Friend, Alex Cardillo, Dyson Fyke If war is hell, then adolescence is too, in its own differentiated, downscale way. “I Declare War,” a brilliant, terrifically imaginative comedy of commingled nostalgia and allegory, gets this, on a gut level. Co-directed by Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson, the film unfolds as a surreal, seriocomic riff on “Lord of the Flies,” exposing the hidden seams of psychological depth present in war-as-playtime, wherein kids (mostly boys) first start trying on some of the absolutes and certitude of adulthood. Unfolding entirely in a sprawling woods, “I Declare War” [ Read More ]

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We've got the latest posters from the following films: Captain Phillips - Paul Greengrass directs Tom Hanks in the title role of the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the Us-flagged Mv Maersk Alabama. Captain Phillips opens October 11th. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Ben Stiller directs and stars in this picture about a daydreaming office worker who sets off a global journey in the real world. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty opens Christmas Day. I Declare War - Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson direct a cast of neighborhood kids as their summer war games take a darker turn toward reality. I Declare War is now playing in limited release. Bad Milo - Jacob Vaughan directs Ken Marino in this horror comedy about a cute little intestinal parasitic demon. Also starring Gillian Jacobs, Patrick Warburton, Peter Stormare and Stephen Root,...

For those who would bristle at the sight of preteens toting submachine guns (a tragic reality in some parts of the world), Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson’s I Declare War should be momentarily thought provoking, if not particularly challenging. The film captures a game of War, forts and flags and wooden pistols a-plenty, and then proceeds to meld fantasy with reality as the guns become real and war-movie-cliches come to the fore. It’s all in the minds of the participants of course, and the film stresses rivalries and hurt feelings that are far more potent weapons than sticks and the occasional barrage of stones. Once you move past the initial incongruity of children playacting as soldiers with the proper weaponry at hand, I Declare War delivers genuine tension as it toes the fine line between imaginary fun and actual danger delivered by emotionally unstable kids with grudges that threaten to devour them.

When the 12-year-old boys in I Declare War get together for a game of capture the flag, there are stringent rules to adhere by. Drafthouse Films has released a red band clip (featuring R-rated language) of the first five minutes, where we meet fearless leader Pk (Gage Munroe) and learn these rules before this intense game starts. Directed by Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson, I Declare War is currently available on VOD formats and in select theaters. clickHere to see if this critically-acclaimed film is playing in a theater near you.

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Rocks = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Submachine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different...

When the 12-year-old boys in I Declare War get together for a game of capture the flag, there are stringent rules to adhere by. Drafthouse Films has released a red band clip (featuring R-rated language) of the first five minutes, where we meet fearless leader Pk (Gage Munroe) and learn these rules before this intense game starts. Directed by Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson, I Declare War is currently available on VOD formats and in select theaters. clickHere to see if this critically-acclaimed film is playing in a theater near you.

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Rocks = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Submachine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different...

There's a bullshit romanticization concerning childhood, as if it were a lovely period of wonderment and innocence before the world grinds us all down with heartbreak, crap jobs, health issues and any other number of disillusioning, grown-up realities. But looking over the painful, egg-sized, bright purple welts on my chest and legs—courtesy of rascally Texas youth armed with paintball guns and shouting "old-timer" epithets, I'm thinking that Sartre had it wrong: Hell is other kids. After last summer's "Klown" canoe misadventure, I'm back in Austin for another outdoor screening and promotional event, this time for "I Declare War," a rollicking Canadian action-comedy that takes place entirely during a forested, daytime capture-the-flag game between two teams of 12-year-olds. Co-directed by first-time collaborators Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson, the film seamlessly blends the interpersonal dynamics of these pint-size warriors (led by teen star Gage Munroe as the cool, charismatic...

I Declare War is arguably the best movie you'll see about kids this year. That doesn't mean it's a kids' movie, though. Jason Lapeyre's script, which he codirected along with Robert Wilson, tells the story of a group of kids playing a game of capture the flag. Their cinematic twist on a kids' game of war, though, is that the film often goes inside the minds of the kids. Sticks become rifles, water balloons become grenades. We see their innocent game as they see it in their minds: a bloody, life-or-death game of wits, honor and courage. It's not just that cool gimmick that makes I Declare War so great, though. It's how Lapeyre and Wilson tap into the mindset of what it's like to be a young boy (or girl) coming to terms with certain feelings and...

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Title: I Declare War Directed By: Jason Lapeyre & Robert Wilson Starring: Siam Yu, Gage Munroe, Michael Friend, Aidan Gouveia, Mackenzie Munro, Alex Cardillo, Dyson Fyke, Spencer Howes, Any Reid, Kolton Stewart, Eric Hanson With so much straightforward supernatural and/or dystopian teen violence, Jason Lapeyre & Robert Wilson’s “I Declare War” is a welcomed and highly effective experiment in juggling preadolescent imagination and some very real, adult life lessons. Pk (Gage Munroe) is the master of war – capture the flag, fake gun, water balloon grenade, kid-style war. At the start of “I Declare War,” Pk is in the midst of his most heated battle yet. He’s got no trouble [ Read More ]

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In honor of its latest release, I Declare War, being available on all of the usual VOD platforms as well as in theaters starting today, Drafthouse Films has decided to put the first five minutes of the film up on Youtube for everyone to try out—which is probably a smart move for smaller films like this that people might be on the fence about seeing or maybe aren’t even aware of, don’t you think? From directors Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson, I Declare War is a sort of fantastical film about a group of kids running around outside playing war. Where the fantasy comes in is that we see things the way kids do—with an overactive imagination that makes sticks look like real guns, paint-filled balloons look like real grenades, and daycare centers look like real villages full of possible foreign operatives that need to be massacred and burnt to the ground. Okay...

If you have a point to make, try not to make it too succinctly in the first five minutes of your film. Such is the ace in the hole that is “I Declare War,” a crude sketch of a film that could barely withstand a short-form, but instead has been stretched to agonizing feature length by directors Robert Wilson and Jason Lapeyre. The joke (is it a joke?) is that children organize a game of Capture The Flag, or War, or whatever they are calling it, and there’s very little difference between these kids playing an imaginary game, but also adults on separate sides of a conflict. There’s also the suggestion that much of this conflict is based on what the kids have seen in war video games and movies (kids name-dropping “Call Of Duty” makes more sense than “Patton”), but, y’know, lip service.The idea does...

A friendly game of capture the flag turns much darker in "I Declare War," released today in theaters, iTunes and VOD by Drafthouse Films. The video below, featuring the first four and a half minutes of the film, establishes the "rules of war" in the kids' world onscreen.  Rocks = Grenades.  Trees = Control towers.   Sticks = Submachine guns. You get the idea. Even though it's all make believe, it's still unnerving to see the young actors carrying actual pistols, machine guns, crossbows and even a bazooka. Looks a little "Lord of the Flies" to us. Directed by Robert Wilson and Jason Lapeyre and written by Lapeyre, the film is sure to prompt discussion about kids and violence.  Check out the video below:...

[This is a re-post of my review from Fantastic Fest 2012.  I Declare War opens today in limited release.] Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson's I Declare War is riddled with glaring, grating flaws. The performances from the young actors are inconsistent. The cinematography and effects look cheap. Character arcs and plotlines lose their energy and focus. And yet I Declare War is incredibly charming. It's fun watching kids be kids in a game adults have become too self-conscious to play. It has the vibe of a big, backyard movie that kids would make with their friends if they had a little more money and time. The picture also makes the worthwhile argument that coming-of-age means betrayal and jealousy, and that the kids games are about to vanish. Pk (Gage Munroe) and his friends are in the middle of a game of capture the flag. If you're hit with fake bullets, you're down for ten seconds; if you're hit with a blood balloon, you have to go home. The objective...

William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” was an allegorical tale about the savage decent into humanity’s heart of darkness seen through the eyes of a group of British kids on a desert island, and while Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson’s I Declare War isn’t much of an allegorical tale it is about the minor squabbles in every adolescent child’s life that seem like the biggest problems in the world and seen through the eyes of a group of Canadian kids playing fake wargames on a hot summer’s day in the woods. It ain’t literature, but it is definitely a whole lot of fun.

Sticks and branches stand in for guns, water balloons filled with red paint are grenades, you get paralyzed for ten seconds after getting “shot,” you’re “dead” and have to go home if you get hit by a grenade, and...

I Declare War Trailers. Jason Lapeyre, Robert Wilson‘s I Declare War (2012) teaser trailer and movie trailer star Siam Yu, Kolton Stewart, Gage Munroe, Michael Friend, and Aidan Gouveia. I Declare War‘s plot synopsis: “Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in [...]

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This little indie film, I Declare War, looks fantastic! The story centers on a crazy intense game of capture the flag between two teams of of pre-teens. The story is a mix of reality and fantasy, and the line between the two becomes blurred as the game goes on. The movie gets a limited theatrical release on August 30th, and today we have two new posters for the film and a clip. The movie has been getting solid reviews, and I'm hoping to see it in theaters when it opens. 

Armed with nothing more than twigs, their imaginations and a simple set of rules, a group of 12-year-olds engaged in a lively game of Capture the Flag in the neighborhood woods start dangerously blurring the lines between make-believe and reality. Rocks = Grenades. Trees = Control towers. Sticks = Submachine guns. The youthful innocence of the game gradually takes on a different...