News

Stars: E.K. Spila, David Oz Maya, Kirk Griffith, Paul Kolker, Melissa Cordero, Mark David Anthony, Abigail Overbey, Scott Rosen, Guillermo Iván | Written by E.K. Spila, Amy Acosta | Directed by Samuel Haun

Wicked Season opens on a sombre note with a man we’ll come to learn is Sergeant Mike “Manhunter” Hughes, played by E.K. Spila dressed for a funeral and speaking to an unseen person, or perhaps their tombstone. A siren sounds in the distance, and he walks away as the film jumps back eighty-four hours

It’s October 30th, marking the tenth anniversary of Alton Crow’s horrific killing spree. Now, someone is recreating his gruesome crimes, leaving a path of crucified and disembowelled women in their wake. With no leads or suspects, Captain Turner assigns Detectives Miller and Vega to talk to Hughes, the man who captured Crow.

At first, Hughes is reluctant to revisit the...

Since the earliest days of Hollywood, the Western genre has proven to be incredibly versatile, with visionaries like John Ford, Sergio Leone and Howard Hawks bringing their own styles to the big screen. While most fans of the Old West know it for epic, classical and revisionist stories, horror has also been a core part of the genre for decades. Dating back to the earliest uses of claymation monsters in B-movie Westerns, filmmakers have used the desolate, lawless setting to great effect in telling scary stories.

Where some movies will lean into the horror element more, others make the scares almost incidental to the Old West setting. Regardless, the combined use of two genres that are best known for tension, isolation and danger has made for some truly great pieces of cinema. Ranging from overlooked popcorn movies to surprisingly deep takes on the American West, these movies are a great source of entertainment.

XYZ Films has come aboard for worldwide sales on the sci-fi action thriller Osiris, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon. Above you’ll find the first image from the upcoming film.

Osiris is written by William Kaufman and Paul Reichelt and directed by William Kaufman (The Channel). Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool Franchise), Lamonica Garrett (Special Ops: Lioness) and Linda Hamilton (The Terminator) star.

In the film, a team of Special Forces commandos are in the middle of an operation when they’re abducted by a mysterious spacecraft. When they wake up aboard the ship, they quickly discover they are being hunted by a merciless alien race.

Kaufman started his career directing the cult hit Sinners & Saints, and has also directed The Channel, Shrapnel, Daylight’s End, and The Hit List.

“XYZ Films is the perfect partner who shares our sentiment for iconic alien thrillers much like we all grew up with,...

Stars: Clayne Crawford, Max Martini, Juliene Joyner, Nicoye Banks, Jaren Mitchell, E.K. Spila, Lucky Johnson | Written by William Kaufman, Paul Reichelt | Directed by William Kaufman

Somewhere in New Orleans’ Irish Channel, “The Channel” to its residents, Jamie wakes up from nightmares about his time in Afghanistan and gives his baby girl to her grandmother before hopping into a van like any other man heading off to work. And he is on his way to work, but the job site is a bank that he, his brother Mic, and several other ex-Marine buddies are about to rob.

It should be easy for a well-disciplined and heavily armed group of men. Get in, beat the vault code out of the manager, grab the cash and get out before anyone can react. Instead, the cops are waiting for them when they leave the building. The ensuing shootout leaves cops and robbers dead and...

Director Brandon Slagle is known for his fun, quick, in-and-out style and prolific indie filmography. While no film production is easy, he arguably met his greatest challenge with the new alligator thriller, The Flood. Starring Nicky Whelan and Casper Van Dien among others, The Flood centers on a Louisiana prison being battered by a hurricane; the flooding gets so bad that a congregation of alligators makes their way into the prison, and soon inmates and guards must work together to survive.

As one can imagine, shooting the wet alligator film was no dry picnic. “There were a lot of challenges filming in water,” Van Dien told MovieWeb. “We were in abandoned buildings that they tried to waterproof, but then they pour the water into it, but you know, the building has rats and snakes and bugs and dirt. The water is clean when they put it in, then everybody's walking through it,...

Just yesterday, we shared the news that the “nature run amok” horror thriller The Flood is going to receive a theatrical, VOD, and digital release on July 14th, courtesy of Saban Films. With the release date so close, we knew a trailer would be available soon – we just didn’t expect it to be this soon! The trailer for The Flood is now online, and you can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Brandon Slagle (Attack of the Unknown) from a screenplay by Chad Law (Daylight’s End) and Josh Ridgway (Howlers), this project could be described as “Crawl meets Assault on Precinct 13”. Here’s the synopsis: A horde of giant hungry alligators is unleashed on a group of in-transit prisoners and their guards after a massive hurricane floods Louisiana.

The film stars Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Louis Mandylor (Rambo: Last Blood), Devanny Pinn...

Following in the tradition of fun “nature run amok” horror thrillers like Alligator, Crawl, and that black sheep known as Alligator II: The Mutation, director directed by Brandon Slagle (Attack of the Unknown) is set to bring us the “Crawl meets Assault on Precinct 13” mash-up The Flood – and Saban Films has announced (via Action-Flix) that they will be giving the film a theatrical, VOD, and digital release on July 14th!

Scripted by by Chad Law (Daylight’s End) and Josh Ridgway (Howlers), The Flood will tell the following story: A horde of giant hungry alligators is unleashed on a group of in-transit prisoners and their guards after a massive hurricane floods Louisiana.

The film stars Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Louis Mandylor (Rambo: Last Blood), Devanny Pinn (Battle for Saipan), and Randy Wayne (Hellraiser: Judgment).

Daemon Hillin produced The Flood, with Amy Covell co-producing. The list of executive producers includes Mark Boot,...

Stars: Stephen Brodie, Cassie Shea Watson, Lourelle Jensen, Sawyer Bell, Tom Proctor, Patricia Rae | Written by Greg Shouse | Directed by Dan Riddle

As The Last Possession opens financial problems have forced Kent Peroni, his wife Stephanie and their two kids Jack and Gabby (Lourelle Jensen) to move into the house Kent’s father Roger left him. Roger was a violent drunk up until the day he killed himself and going back there is the last thing Kent wants.

It doesn’t help that they’ve barely moved in when an earthquake rattles the area and opens up a strange hole in the backyard. It doesn’t take long before more strange things start happening and Gabby is seeing her grandfather’s ghost.

Writer Greg Shouse and director Dan Riddle (Technically Crazy) start The Last Possession off like a typical haunted house film. A family under stress, a house full of bad memories,...

Tagline: "You're Mission: Don't Die." Another Doom film is coming your way via Universal 1440 Entertainment and director Tony Giglio, titled Doom: Annihilation. Universal 1440 is the same production house behind Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy and Giglio also wrote this film venture. Both Doom: Annihilation and Death Race 4 where shot in Bulgaria. And, the latest Doom production sounds very similar, in story, to the original 2005 film. Of course, both films are based off of the 1993 first-person action shooter game. This latest release borrows from the game's story with Space Marines investigating a distress call from a Martian moon. The 2019 version stars: Louis Mandylor (Daylight's End), Amy Manson (The Chameleon), Nina Bergman (Assassin X), Gavin Brocker and many more. The film's official teaser trailer is here. The clip does not reveal too much. However, fans of the series can see some of the film's settings and creatures. There is an action...

Tagline: "You'll Never See Them Coming." Dirty Dead Con Men is the latest film from Global Digital Releasing. This crime thriller takes place on the streets of Los Angeles. Here, a rogue cop and a charismatic con man ply their trade. But, these two anti-heroes have gotten themselves in over-their-head, when they become involved with the mayor's son. Dirty Dead Con Men centrally stars: Louis Mandylor, Peter Dobson, Kevin Interdonato and Claudia Christian. This title was directed and written by Marie-Grete Heinemann. Now, the film is on Digital platforms, for the first time, this month. The official, Digital release trailer shows Kook (Dobson) and Mickey (Interdonato) planning their next hustle. They hope to take a prostitution ring for all they have. But, events take a twist, when they learn who is using the business. Now, they have to cover their tracks or face the full arm of the law, in this neo-noir thriller.

Giving new meaning to the phrase 'nuke the fridge,' our exclusive clip from Daylight's End shows what happens if you're a blood-hungry creature seeking refuge in a refrigerator. Spoiler: You die! "What set this film apart from the typical post-apocalyptic zombie movies," wrote our own Hugo Ozman in his review, "are that the humans use powerful weapons while the creatures are fast and agile instead of slow and jerky, and these features really add to the intensity of the action scenes." Here's the official synopsis: Years after a mysterious plague has devastated the planet and turned most of humanity into blood-hungry creatures, a rogue drifter on a vengeful hunt stumbles across a band of survivors in an abandoned police station and reluctantly agrees to help...

[Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]...

Daylight's End is set to show in twenty American theatres. Partially shot in Dallas, Texas, the film involves a virulent plague. One man, in search of revenge, teams up with a group of fighters, in an old jailhouse. Starring Johnny Strong, Lance Henriksen, Krzysztof Soszynski, Louis Mandylor and Gary Cairns, this action thriller is set for an August 26th theatrical launch. A preview of the film's wide release is hosted here. The film will also be available through Video-on-demand, on this date. The film is slated to debut on at least thirty VOD platforms, including: iTunes, Comcast, Time Warner and many others. Daylight's End will be on almost all major VOD film streaming services. Fans of post-apocalyptic thrillers are encouraged to see the film. A review of this title is available here: A Daylight's End Review. Daylight's End is a satisfying action thriller, set in chaotic environment. And, From Fayetteville to Washington,...

By Seth Metoyer

MoreHorror.com

There are a lot of post-apocalyptic films swirling around in the wind these days. Most of them have zombies, and the genre is honestly getting a bit tired.

That being said, I'm genuinely excited about the upcoming release of Daylight's End. I've had this one on my radar ever since I watched the trailer a while back.

The film is a post-apocalyptic action horror film starring Johnny Strong and Lance Henriksen. Directored by William Kaufman and written by Chad Law.

This one promises the big guns and action, and that's what I dig about this offering -- I like things that go boom! Plus Lance Hendriksen and the entire team involved in this movie makes it one you simply don't want to miss.

Daylight's End will release in limited theaters and on VOD on Friday, August 26th. Check out the synopsis and Exclusive Trailer Premiere below.

Last weekend was supposed to knock Suicide Squad from atop the box office, with three new releases hitting theaters after this superhero blockbuster suffered a massive 67.4% drop during its second week of release. Thanks to all three of those new releases (Ben-Hur, War Dogs and Kubo & the Two Strings) underperforming, Suicide Squad three-peated to become the #1 movie yet again. Now it looks to close out the month of August with a clean sweep. Standing in its way are three newcomers, Sony's horror-thriller Don't Breathe, The Weinstein Company's boxing biopic Hands of Stone and Lionsgate's action sequel Mechanic: Resurrection. If our predictions ring true though, we believe Don't Breathe does have a chance to win the last weekend of the summer.

It has certainly been an unusual summer box office, which closes out on a rather weird note. All three of these new releases are rated R. R-rated movies...

Most expected Warner Bros.' Suicide Squad to dominate at the box office throughout the month of August before it hit theaters three weeks ago. However, after suffering a huge second weekend drop of 67.4% last weekend, many believed that its reign would come to an end this weekend, with three new releases hitting theaters, the epic remake Ben-Hur, the animated adventure Kubo and the Two Strings and the true story adaptation War Dogs. As it turns out, all three of those newcomers underperformed leading to Suicide Squad winning for the third week in a row with $20.7 million.

Suicide Squad's $133.6 million made it the fourth-highest opening of the year. The debut falls below Marvel's Captain America: Civil War ($179.1 million), Warner Bros./DC's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166 million) and Disney Pixar's Finding Dory ($135 million). Disney Pixar's Finding Dory is still the highest-grossing domestic release this year so far, with $473.8 million,...

Last weekend, Warner Bros.' Suicide Squad managed to win the top slot at the box office for a second time in a row with $43.5 million, despite a massive second-weekend drop of 67.4%. This Friday, it goes up against three wildly different movies, the epic remake Ben-Hur, the animated adventure Kubo and the Two Strings and the true story adaptation War Dogs. Regardless of who actually comes out on top, it's shaping up to be a rather close run, but we think Ben-Hur will win this round with $19.6 million, proof that the summer season is indeed coming to a close.

Suicide Squad's $133.6 million made it the fourth-highest opening of the year. The debut falls below Marvel's Captain America: Civil War ($179.1 million), Warner Bros./DC's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166 million) and Disney Pixar's Finding Dory ($135 million). Disney Pixar's Finding Dory is still the highest-grossing domestic release this year so far,...

Written by Chad Law and directed by William Kaufman (Sinners and Saints), Daylight's End is a new post-apocalyptic actioner that evokes classics like The Omega Man and Assault on Precinct 13 as well as newer fare like The Colony.

The flick stars Johnny Strong, Lance Henriksen and Louis Mandylor among others and hits theatres and on-demand August 26, 2016. This looks like one to add to your watch list, folks.

Synopsis:

[Continued ...]...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by director William Kaufman. Director: William Kaufman. Writer: Chad Law. Cast: Johnny Strong, Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor and Chelsea Edmundson. Daylight's End is another collaboration between director William Kaufman (Sinners and Saints) and actor Johnny Strong. This time, events take place in a future world, where a devastating pandemic has turned the world into a haven for murderous cannibals. The film blends a number of genres, with action elements forefront. Meanwhile, Strong's score helps amplify the violent events onscreen. However, the film, admittedly, borrows from several films in the genre. Daylight's End is an exciting feature, in which the focus is on action and less on dramatic characterizations. The story begins with the character Rourke (Strong). Three years after a virus has decimated the world, Rourke is searching for revenge. He seeks the Alpha, a vampiric strongman. His hunt leads him into.

Louis Mandylor -- best known for his role as Nia Vardalos' brother in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" -- is lucky to be alive after collapsing on the set of his new movie.Mandylor was shooting scenes in 90+ degree heat Tuesday for the movie, "Daylight's End" ... when he became ill and was rushed to a hospital in Tyler, TX.Doctors diagnosed the illness as heat exhaustion and dehydration -- which affected Mandylor's kidneys.They're...

An official trailer has been released for Brian Avenet-Bradley's (Dark Remains) horror feature, Malignant. The trailer shows one man tormented by both addiction and a pseudo-doctor and sadist. Malignant stars Gary Cairns (Daylight's End) and Brad Dourif. Cairns plays Allex, one man trying to get his life back together and Dourif plays the crazed doctor. As well, the film will debut through several video-on-demand formats May 22nd, 2014, before releasing in one theatre May 28th. The disturbing trailer is below. Story details will have to be gleaned from the trailer. However, director Avenet-Bradley has revealed that Allex has lost his wife as he desperately seeks out treatment for his addictions. Allex has chosen the wrong rehabilitation program, though. Malignant will be released in over twenty video-on-demand formats (Comcast, Rogers on Demand). Gravitas Ventures has secured a wide digital release for the film. The film will also have a one night showing in Hollywood,...

Whoever designed the new poster for the upcoming film The Ladies of the House should be given the job of designing every movie poster... ever. We've got it right here for you to soak in as well as info on upcoming screenings.

The Ladies of the House will be making its world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 4-5 and then screen immediately afterward at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 7-8.

The film was directed by John Stuart Wildman, who co-wrote the picture with Justina Walford. It stars Farah White (Ex-Terminators, Daylight's End), Melodie Sisk (White Reindeer, Summer of Blood), Brina Palencia ("The Walking Dead," "Star-Crossed"), adult film star Michelle "Belladonna" Sinclair, Samrat Chakrabarti (The Waiting City, "Damages"), Gabriel Horn ("Ghostbreakers", Carried Away) and Rj Hanson.

And in spite of the bit of playfulness in the opening paragraph, we do actually know who created the lovely poster below.

The first trailer for the post-apocalyptic trailer Daylight's End is here. The trailer shows several soldiers rallying against a zombie horde. Daylight's End stars Johnny Strong (Black Hawk Down), Lance Henriksen, Louis Mandylor, Chelsea Edmundson and Gary Cairns. The film is expected to release in 2014, after distribution is found. The story for Daylight's End begins with humanity on the brink. A pandemic is wiping out the few remaining survivors, until several soldiers decide to fight back. An escape plan is hatched and these few head to the airport, in the midst of chaos. Fans of post-apocalyptic styled films can preview this title below. The extended trailer shows several of the characters fighting for their survival, in a decrepit building. Several of the actors are featured and more on Daylight's End will be posted as the film moves towards a release date. Director: William Kaufman. Writer: Chad Law. Cast: Johnny Strong,...

Daylight's End, from Throttle Films, is a post-apocalyptic thriller. This film stars several mixed martial artists, including the infamous Anderson Silva, along with Johnny Strong and Krzysztof Soszynski. This title is slated for release in 2014 and a preview for the film is here. The story involves an isolated drifter, who is trying to survive a global epidemic. This anti-hero finds other survivors in an abandoned police station. Reluctantly, he agrees to defend these people against a horde of cannibalistic creatures. The first concept poster for the film is here (above). The graphic uses a bio-hazard symbol, in blood reds. Daylight's End has also released another graphic, which shows one of the lead actors (Johnny Strong), gun in hand. Film fans can find the second graphic below. A trailer for the film will be released soon. Director: William Kaufman. Writer: Chad Law. Cast: Lance Henriksen, Johnny Strong, Krzysztof Soszynski, Andy Mackenzie,...