News

New month, new horror recommendations from Deep Cuts Rising. This installment features selections reflecting the month of April 2024.

Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.

This month’s offerings include telepathic plants, ecological horrors, and a lot of killer cats.

The Uncanny (1977)

Pictured: The Uncanny (1977)

Directed by Denis Héroux.

The Uncanny is a two-for kind of deal: it works for both National Pet Day (April 11) and Tell a Story Day (April 27). Here we have Peter Cushing‘s character talking at length about the evils of cats, with his three examples fleshing out this singular anthology. And while this film is often mistaken for an Amicus production, it was, in fact, made by The Rank Organisation. However, Amicus co-founder Milton Subotsky was also a co-producer.

The Uncanny has a tendency to be one-note in...

Stars: John Hennigan, Sean Marquette, Nic Nemeth, Alex Jennings | Written by William J. Stribling, Russ Nickel | Directed by William J. Stribling

Directed by William J. Stribling (Bear With Us), who also wrote alongside Russ Nickel (Zombielust), The Speed of Time is an action-comedy starring WWE Superstar John (Morrison) Hennigan. Meet Johnny Killfire (great name), who’s gotta go back in time to team with his younger self in order to stop TimeBorgs from getting hold of a pizza delivery app that will break the space-time continuum. Yes… that’s the synopsis here, that’s the nutshell explanation of The Speed of Time. I’m in.

Hennigan has been growing as an actor over the years, with films like Boone the Bounty Hunter, The Most Dangerous Game, Strange Nature and small parts in movies like Birds of Prey under his belt. He’s a veteran in the wrestling ring, but he...

A. Michael Baldwin, Tiffany Shepis in Pickaxe Horror icons A.Michael Baldwin (Phantasm) and Tiffany Shepis (Strange Nature) star in director Jeremy Sumrall’s wickedly bloody ode to ’80s horror, Pickaxe. The survivors of a series of brutal killings in a small town are forced to face a killer once again when a ritual resurrects him from …

The post Pickaxe starring A. Michael Baldwin, Tiffany Shepis appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net.

Update: Actress Lisa Sheridan died as a result of chronic alcoholism, according to a coroner’s report.

The report arrives three months after the 44-year-old actress died in New Orleans. The cause of death was listed on the report as due to “complications of chronic alcoholism” and had suffered a “remote brain injury” from an unspecified fall. She also had hyperinflated lungs.

Earlier: Lisa Sheridan, who had roles in the television series Invasion and Halt and Catch Fire, died Monday of as-yet-unknown causes. She was 44.

Sheridan’s manager, Mitch Clem, confirmed the death to Deadline Wednesday evening.

“Lisa passed away on Monday morning. She was at home in New Orleans. Cause of death is not known at this time. We are waiting for the coroners,” Clem said in a statement. “Obviously, we were all blindsided with this devastating loss. Lisa was deeply loved. We are heartbroken.”

Sheridan worked as an...

Incredibly tragic news to report as actress Lisa Sheridan, who starred in the mid-2000’s drama horror series Invasion and last year’s eco-horror film Strange Nature, passed away this past Monday at 44, according to People. Sheridan’s manager, Mitch Clem, has made it clear that her family, “…unequivocally confirmed that this is not a suicide.” “We […] The post Rest in Peace: Lisa Sheridan of Strange Nature and Invasion Has Passed Away at 44 appeared first on Dread Central.

Jim Ojala is a special effects makeup artist, director, and co-host of my new favorite show on Shudder, The Core, which is half horror talk show, half practical effects how-to. The show features amazing guests, such as Leigh Whannell, the Soska Sisters, and the Lord of Darkness himself, Glenn Danzig! It’s a ton of fun […] The post Horror Business: Jim Ojala’s Strange Nature appeared first on Dread Central.

“Halt and Catch Fire” actress Lisa Sheridan, who also worked on numerous other series like “Invasion” and “CSI,” died in her New Orleans apartment Feb. 25. She was 44.

Sheridan’s “Only God Can” co-star Donna D’Errico shared the news on Facebook.

“It’s so rare to find kind, gentle souls like hers in this industry, this city…even this world,” she wrote. “Truly one of the most genuinely sweet and gentle people I’ve ever come across in my life.”

Sheridan’s manager told People that they are still waiting on a coroner’s report for cause of death, and that the family insists she did not take her own life.

Sheridan, who attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburg, Penn., has more than 30 television credits to her name, including appearances in “CSI: NY,” “The Mentalist,” “The 4400,” “Without a Trace,” and “Diagnosis: Murder.” She most recently starred...

Stars: Lisa Sheridan, Stephen Tobolowsky, Carlos Alazraqui, John Hennigan, Tiffany Shepis, David Mattey, Bruce Bohne, Jonah Beres, Chalet Lizette Brannan, Lilli Passero, Bryan Daniel Porter, Faust Checho | Written and Directed by James Ojala

Ecological horror is a genre that is not often tapped for terror these days, though it was – at one time – a staple of the horror genre, with films like Frogs, The Bees, Day of the Triffids, Them! and a myriad of spider-based movies asking “what if?” questions that captured the imagination of audiences for years.

Apparently based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations (Loosely based), Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of fx maestro James Ojala and tells the story of Kim (Lisa Sheridan) and her son Brody who move back in with Kim;s estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town and find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where...

Wrestling star John Hennigan takes on a very weird science in the coming film Strange Nature — which highlights the horrifying effects of man-made pollution on nature. The WWE, Impact Wrestling and Lucha Underground legend — aka John Morrison, Johnny Impact and Johnny Mundo — has to step in as a town succumbs to the vile mutations coming from the local lake. But why? The official tagline is “It’s man versus nature” as Hennigan and co-star Stephen Tobolowsky’s Mayor Paulson are locked in a deadly game of who or what mutated the town’s amphibians. Strange Nature: What is the movie about? Kim […]

The post John Hennigan wrestles mutant frogs in chilling movie Strange Nature appeared first on Monsters and Critics.

full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by distributor October Coast. Director/writer: James Ojala. Cast: Tiffany Shepis, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lisa Sheridan, John Hennigan and Bruce Bohne. Strange Nature is an eco-horror or bio-thriller film. This title was developed by first time feature film director and make-up effects guru James Ojala. This title features: Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), Lisa Sheridan ("CSI: Miami"), Bruce Bohne and a few others. Fans of Shepis will be disappointed as she appears in only a couple of scenes. However, Strange Nature does bring a lot of interesting characters to the screen, including former pop star and protagonist Kim Sweet (Sheridan). A micro-budget feature, much of the production value is put into the many deformed creatures on-screen. As well, Strange Nature offers a few comedic bits, before moving into more horrifying territory. This film offers both light and dark tones as one town struggles to.

Leading into Halloween, we're going to be treated to horror movies of all kinds. There is literally something for everyone. Ever daydreamed about killing your more popular sister and getting away with it guilt free? Then Killer Kate! is definitely for you. Freestyle has released the trailer and poster for this murder free for all.

Killer Kate will be ready to flaunt her murderous ways this October, as the fall film schedule heats up with horror treats and thrillers galore. The story follows two estranged sisters, Kate and Angie, who haven't spoken since Angie went to college and left Kate to care for their ailing father. In a show of reconciliation, several years after moving out, Angie invites Kate to her bachelorette party held at a remote house booked on a home-sharing app.

The women are unaware that by booking this house, they're walking into a trap set in motion...

Strange Nature, the feature length debut of James Ojala, known primarily for his vfx work in film and television, opens in Los Angeles at Laemmle's Glendale Theatre on September 22nd. Billed as an eco-thriller Strange Nature is reportedly based on 'true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations. It stars Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”), Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento), John Hennigan (Minutes to Midnight), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley), and Carlos Alazraqui (The Funhouse Massacre). Screen Anarchy has been given an exclusive clip to share with you below. We have also included the trailer and the long synopsis for futher context. A children’s hiking group in rural Minnesota discover several live, mutated frogs along a pond. In the same area, a single mother, Kim, and her 11-year-old...

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

It's been a while since we've seen a good mutated animals movie. That all changes this fall with the arrival of Strange Nature. Mutant Frogs vs. John Hennigan, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lisa Sheridan and Tiffany Shepis! This new Eco-horror hits theaters (L.A with other cities to follow) from Sep 22, and we've got the first thrilling trailer and poster.

This September, It's man versus nature when wrestling superstar John Hennigan, known as Johnny Impact in the Impact Wrestling world, and acclaimed actor Stephen Tobolowsky play 'leapfrog' with mutated amphibians in Ojala Productions' highly-anticipated eco-thriller Strange Nature. By moving in with her estranged hermit father in the backwoods of a small town, Kim and son Brody find themselves in the middle of a horrendous phenomenon where deadly offspring mutations spread from animals to humans.

Based on true unsolved outbreaks of wildlife mutations, fall fright-fest Strange Nature marks the directorial debut of...

Burning Kiss, Killer Kate! and Odds Are all join the UK sales outfit.

UK genre sales outfit Devilworks has added three titles to its slate ahead of next month’s Toronto Film Festival (September 6-16).

The company has boarded international rights to writer-director Elliot Feld’s feature debut Killer Kate!

Set during Halloween, the film centres two sisters who re-unite for a bachelorette party that turns into a night of bloody mayhem. Danielle Burgess and Tiffany Shepis star, with Alexandra Feld co-starring and co-producing and Lawrence Feld executive producing. Freestyle Digital Media will release the title in the Us to time with the October festivities.

Tagline: "Our Waters are Hiding a Killer." Strange Nature is a horror film from spfx guru James Ojala (Hellboy II: The Golden Army ). In Strange Nature, a real life ecological disaster is brought to the screen. In 1995, deformed frogs began to appear in Minnesota ponds. The film shows those deformities in some of the characters! Strange Nature stars: Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day), Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley) Carlos Alazraqui and John Hennigan. A trailer for the film was released late last year (found below). Now, a concept poster is available, here. For more on the story, the real life events for the film were investigated by the U.S. government, until 2001. A cause, for the amphibious deformities, was never found. Within the film, a single mother struggles to deal with a number of strange incidents. She must protect her son as a small town, in Minnesota, begins to turn into something unrecognizable.

Around 150-160 buyers and festivals programmers attended the dedicated UK event.

International buyers gave a mixed response to this year’s London Screenings, which closed with a 15th anniversary reception at BFI Southbank on Wednesday night (June 20).

Organised by Film London, the three-day event brings some 150-160 international buyers and festival programmers to London to watch a selection of films screened by UK sales agents.

Erik Engelen, the head of the Benelux arm of Splendid Films, said the event provided buyers with the opportunity “to screen five or six movies that otherwise, be it in Cannes or Toronto, you would...

Around 150-160 buyers and festivals programmers attended the dedicated UK event.

International buyers gave a mixed response to this year’s London Screenings which closed with a 15th anniversary reception at BFI Southbank last night (June 20).

Organised by Film London, the three-day event brings some 150 -160 international buyers and festival programmers to London to watch a selection of films screened by UK sales agents.

Erik Engelen, the head of the Benelux arm of Splendid Films, said the event provided buyers with the opportunity “to screen five or six movies that otherwise, be it in Cannes or Toronto, you would not...

Genre specialists add films ahead of Cannes market.

UK genre sales outfit Devilworks has added to its Cannes slate with the addition of six titles, all of which will make their market premieres at the French festival.

The company will handle world sales rights on supernatural horror The Axiom, starring William Kircher (The Hobbit franchise). The film, written and directed by Nicholas Woods, follows a woman who travel into a forest in search of her missing sister – once there, she discovers that she has entered a multi-dimensional world full of monsters.

World rights have also been secured for UK sci-fi horror Canaries,...