“That which does not kill us makes us stronger,” reads the Nietzschean maxim that serves as epigraph for writer-director John Milius’s 1982 adaptation of Conan the Barbarian, thereby encouraging viewers to plumb the philosophical depths of this rousing sword-and-sorcery epic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger from the get-go. So it’s sort of ironic to consider that, given the film’s commercial success and subsequent cult status, Milius no doubt contributed to the seemingly endless proliferation of this slogan across multiple platforms, emblazoned on everything from motivational posters to coffee mugs.
Milius’s seriousness of intent is signaled from the opening scene when Conan’s father (William Smith) advises his young son (Jorge Sanz) to trust nothing in this world but his sword. Critics at the time believed this solipsistic bit of paternal advice to reflect the ruthless individualism of Reagan’s America. But things are a bit more complicated than that,...
Milius’s seriousness of intent is signaled from the opening scene when Conan’s father (William Smith) advises his young son (Jorge Sanz) to trust nothing in this world but his sword. Critics at the time believed this solipsistic bit of paternal advice to reflect the ruthless individualism of Reagan’s America. But things are a bit more complicated than that,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
Paul Schrader’s Hardcore is one of the writer-director’s most unabashedly autobiographical films. The opening montage of winter in Grand Rapids, Michigan, contains shots of the street where he grew up, his family members, and places he worked. Schrader has also mentioned in interviews that George S. Scott’s Calvinist furniture manufacturer, Jake Van Dorn, is an equivocal portrait of his father.
That entire sequence is shot through with ambivalence. The Van Dorn clan is depicted with warmth and hominess, but there are cracks evident in the facade: the disapproving comments about modern media; the passive-aggressive way in which the emotionally distant Jake talks down to a female employee; and the absence of a presiding maternal figure.
When his daughter, Kristen (Ilah Davis), inexplicably goes missing on a church trip to California, Jake is determined to track her down with the help of Andy Mast (Peter Boyle), a morally...
That entire sequence is shot through with ambivalence. The Van Dorn clan is depicted with warmth and hominess, but there are cracks evident in the facade: the disapproving comments about modern media; the passive-aggressive way in which the emotionally distant Jake talks down to a female employee; and the absence of a presiding maternal figure.
When his daughter, Kristen (Ilah Davis), inexplicably goes missing on a church trip to California, Jake is determined to track her down with the help of Andy Mast (Peter Boyle), a morally...
- 9/6/2023
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
Last year, we lost Goodfellas star Ray Liotta, who passed away in his sleep at the age of 67. Now Deadline has shared a previously unreleased interview they conducted with Liotta a couple years before he died – and during the interview, Liotta mentioned that he felt stupid for turning down a role in director Tim Burton‘s 1989 version of Batman.
Batman first came up when Liotta was talking about writer/director Noah Baumbach’s Netflix-released film Marriage Story, which he had a role in. He said, “They started with the Batman stuff and triggered the whole comic book genre, and now most of the studios are putting an unbelievable amount of money into things like that. But movies like this one, Marriage Story… Thank God for Netflix, because they’ll finance your movie. I don’t know who else would give money for Marriage Story. It’s a great movie,...
Batman first came up when Liotta was talking about writer/director Noah Baumbach’s Netflix-released film Marriage Story, which he had a role in. He said, “They started with the Batman stuff and triggered the whole comic book genre, and now most of the studios are putting an unbelievable amount of money into things like that. But movies like this one, Marriage Story… Thank God for Netflix, because they’ll finance your movie. I don’t know who else would give money for Marriage Story. It’s a great movie,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
1984’s Conan the Destroyer was an attempt to soften Arnold Schwarzenegger’s titular barbarian into a PG-rated fantasy film hero. The result was a movie that was only a middling success in theaters, being overshadowed by Arnold’s other big 1984 movie, James Cameron’s The Terminator. Conan the Destroyer proved to be the last time Arnie would play Robert E. Howard’s Cimmerian icon, and in the decades since its release the movie’s reputation has been pretty atrocious. Hardcore fans prefer John Millius’s darker, R-rated Conan the Barbarian to Richard Fleischer’s lighter, family friendly version which seemed to owe a lot more to eighties fantasy movies like The Beastmaster than Millius’s original. It’s a deeply silly film, and one of the cheapest Schwarzenegger’s films of the eighties, with him essentially forced into making this and the following year’s Red Sonja to fulfil a...
- 7/30/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
One of independent film’s key players, Ray Price, died July 16 at the age of 75 from heart failure after a long battle with cancer, his long-term partner Meg Madison confirmed.
Talking to Price about movies, past and present, was an exhilarating sport that could take a while. He knew his stuff — no one loved movies more — but more than anyone during the great indie decades of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, he was a respected innovator who thought outside the box. He began as an exhibitor in San Francisco and moved on to marketing, releasing, and distributing movies, leaning toward the outrageous in how he lured audiences to sample challenging fare.
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles wrote me in an email. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he...
Talking to Price about movies, past and present, was an exhilarating sport that could take a while. He knew his stuff — no one loved movies more — but more than anyone during the great indie decades of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, he was a respected innovator who thought outside the box. He began as an exhibitor in San Francisco and moved on to marketing, releasing, and distributing movies, leaning toward the outrageous in how he lured audiences to sample challenging fare.
“Ray, while being a defiantly singular individual, was also emblematic of a bygone age of independent film,” Magnolia Pictures co-ceo Eamonn Bowles wrote me in an email. “From theatre chain owner to distributor, exquisite marketer, and production exec, he...
- 7/21/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The most memorable line in 1989's "Batman" is undoubtedly Michael Keaton's delivery of "I'm Batman." Growled in the opening moments as Batman dangles a thug off a Gotham high-rise, it's become as legendary a moment as any in the Dark Knight's cinematic saga. Since then, Batman movies have provided a steady stream of memorable quotes, from Christian Bale's snarling, "Swear to me" in "Batman Begins" to Robert Pattinson's emo Batman announcing "I'm Vengeance" in "The Batman."
But Tim Burton's "Batman" is notable for the sheer amount of quotable lines it packed into its 126 minutes. Alongside, "I'm Batman," which Keaton revived for his return as the Dark Knight in "The Flash" trailer, there's the moment Jack Nicholson's Joker famously wonders out loud about his nemesis' gadgets, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" In fact, screenwriter Sam Hamm gave The Joker plenty of delectable lines,...
But Tim Burton's "Batman" is notable for the sheer amount of quotable lines it packed into its 126 minutes. Alongside, "I'm Batman," which Keaton revived for his return as the Dark Knight in "The Flash" trailer, there's the moment Jack Nicholson's Joker famously wonders out loud about his nemesis' gadgets, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" In fact, screenwriter Sam Hamm gave The Joker plenty of delectable lines,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Out on the edge of the Mojave Desert, a cop pulls over a speeder. Arrogantly approaching the apprehended speeder's car, he casually asks the driver what's in the trunk. The driver (Fox Harris) ominously replies, "You don't want to look in there." This, of course, makes the cop suspicious, so he decides to look anyway. When the trunk swings open, a horrifying red light spills out. The cop attempts to shield his eyes, but the red light quickly vaporizes his body. Only the cop's boots are left behind, his smoking remains dispersing into the desert breezes. The speeder pulls away.
So begins Alex Cox's seminal 1984 punk rock epic "Repo Man," one of the best movies ever made. "Repo Man" stands in deliberate, wrathful defiance of capitalism, a big F.U. to the almighty dollar. Like a punk ballad itself, "Repo Man" is a ball of concentrated rage, designed to...
So begins Alex Cox's seminal 1984 punk rock epic "Repo Man," one of the best movies ever made. "Repo Man" stands in deliberate, wrathful defiance of capitalism, a big F.U. to the almighty dollar. Like a punk ballad itself, "Repo Man" is a ball of concentrated rage, designed to...
- 3/18/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Many gangland parodies fall flat, but not Jonathan Demme’s marvelous combo of high spirits and murder. Mafia spouse Angela de Marco’s story is goofy comedy with an edge of economic reality: how does one newly-impoverished New Yawk dame make a living for her orphaned son, while avoiding the adulterous attentions of the Big Boss who had her husband iced? Michelle Pfeiffer came into her own, Dean Stockwell has his best adult role and Matthew Modine is uniquely charming as an amorous FBI agent. The tonal balance is abetted by a supporting performances that go every which way: Mercedes Ruehl, Alec Baldwin, Oliver Platt and a slew of Demme regulars. Plus a music score by David Byrne. The disc features three new video interviews.
Married to the Mob
Blu-ray
Fun City Editions
1988 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date September 27, 2022 / Available from Vinegar Syndrome / 39.98
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Dean Stockwell,...
Married to the Mob
Blu-ray
Fun City Editions
1988 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 104 min. / Street Date September 27, 2022 / Available from Vinegar Syndrome / 39.98
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Modine, Dean Stockwell,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Showrunner Eric Kripke joins podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss a few of his favorite films.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Howling (1981) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Piranha (1978) – Jon Davison’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Tfh’s Mogwai Madness
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
The Evil Dead (1983) – Fede Alvarez’s trailer commentary
Evil Dead II (1987) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary, Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
Meet The Feebles (1989) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary
Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead (1992) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary
Bad Taste (1987) – Ti West’s trailer commentary
Infested (2002)
Super (2010)
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Hidden (1987) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Uhf (1989)
Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid (1986)
The Dead Pit (1989)
Batgirl (2022) – Unreleased film
The Fantastic Four (1994) – Unreleased film...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Howling (1981) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
Piranha (1978) – Jon Davison’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Gremlins (1984) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Tfh’s Mogwai Madness
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
My Octopus Teacher (2020)
The Evil Dead (1983) – Fede Alvarez’s trailer commentary
Evil Dead II (1987) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary, Alex Kirschenbaum’s review
Meet The Feebles (1989) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary
Dead Alive a.k.a. Braindead (1992) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary
Bad Taste (1987) – Ti West’s trailer commentary
Infested (2002)
Super (2010)
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Hidden (1987) – Mike Mendez’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Uhf (1989)
Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid (1986)
The Dead Pit (1989)
Batgirl (2022) – Unreleased film
The Fantastic Four (1994) – Unreleased film...
- 8/23/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Steve McQueen’s final film is an action-comedy compromise that will satisfy his fans even if it barely hangs together. The thrills are kinder & gentler, with plenty of hair-raising stunts but less gunplay and gore. McQueen’s eccentric bounty hunter collects toys and can barely drive a car, but he always gets his man. Kathryn Harrold is good; Eli Wallach, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Richard Venture and Tracey Walter are along for the ride (and stay out of Steve’s spotlight). Steve’s in charge — he tailors everything to highlight his quirky star characterization, and the guiding principle is ‘low key.’
The Hunter
Region Free Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] 110
1980 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date April 6, 2022 / Available from Amazon Au
Starring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Richard Venture, Tracey Walter, Tom Rosales, Teddy Wilson, Ray Bickel, Bobby Bass, Karl Schueneman, Taurean Blacque, Al Ruscio, David Spielberg.
The Hunter
Region Free Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] 110
1980 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date April 6, 2022 / Available from Amazon Au
Starring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson, Richard Venture, Tracey Walter, Tom Rosales, Teddy Wilson, Ray Bickel, Bobby Bass, Karl Schueneman, Taurean Blacque, Al Ruscio, David Spielberg.
- 5/7/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The best horror film of the 1990s and perhaps the only serial killer picture post- Psycho that can stand on equal terms with Hitchcock’s classic, Jonathan Demme and Ted Tally’s adaptation of the Thomas Harris novel is a standout experience in every way. Not all 4K Ultra HD encodings are worth crowing about but this one is — the added visual detail and especially the contrast range really make a difference. Kino offers a good selection of extras as well, including a teaser trailer I haven’t seen for years and a fine Tim Lucas commentary.
The Silence of the Lambs
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / available through Kino Lorber / Street Date October 19, 2021 / 39.95
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Kenneth Utt, Paul Lazar, Adelle Lutz, Obba Babatundé, Diane Baker, Roger Corman, Ron Vawter, Charles Napier,...
The Silence of the Lambs
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / available through Kino Lorber / Street Date October 19, 2021 / 39.95
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Kenneth Utt, Paul Lazar, Adelle Lutz, Obba Babatundé, Diane Baker, Roger Corman, Ron Vawter, Charles Napier,...
- 10/2/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
There are individuals that excel at playing the sidekick, the henchman, or just the creepy-looking character that stands out when they allow themselves to be known. Through no fault of their own, or perhaps on purpose, they end up becoming awkward and take on the role of being the strange but somehow endearing characters that people might laugh at but still believe have some use. Tracey Walter is one such character that’s been around since the 70s and has excelled in the awkward roles that have painted him as the kind of guy that you might feel is a bit
That Actor Whose Name You Don’t Know: Tracey Walter...
That Actor Whose Name You Don’t Know: Tracey Walter...
- 12/10/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Here’s a story about a different kind of ‘lockdown.’ This near-perfect Americana drama might be the real pinnacle of Sissy Spacek’s wonderful career. The no-baloney tale of rural life on the Texas coastline during WW2 is packed with strong emotions and solid sentiment. Wartime hardship and catch-as-catch-can romance strike an uneasy balance with more threatening material, including a highly suspenseful finish. First-time director Jack Fisk hits this one out of the park, with help from Eric Roberts, William Sanderson, Tracey Walter, R.G. Armstrong, Sam Shepard and little Henry Thomas. This is one of those special pictures that creates a warm feeling about people. The ‘Rum and Coca Cola’ scene is perfection of a special kind.
Raggedy Man
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 94 min. / Street Date July 28, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts, Sam Shepard, William Sanderson, Tracey Walter, R.G. Armstrong, Henry Thomas,...
Raggedy Man
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1981 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 94 min. / Street Date July 28, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts, Sam Shepard, William Sanderson, Tracey Walter, R.G. Armstrong, Henry Thomas,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Talk about staying power — Jonathan Demme’s riveting, ultimately humanistic horror thriller raked in a full house of Oscars and is still scaring new viewers. Even those that chose to avoid it know what it’s all about. My review bows to the film’s superiority and remarks on some of its finer points of cinematic splendor.
The Silence of the Lambs
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 13
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 13, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Kenneth Utt, Paul Lazar, Adelle Lutz, Obba Babatundé Diane Baker, Roger Corman, Ron Vawter, Charles Napier, Chris Isaak, George Romero, Kasi Lemmons, Lauren Roselli.
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Film Editor: Craig McKay
Original Music: Howard Shore
Written by Ted Tally from the novel by Thomas Harris
Produced by Edward Saxon, Kenneth Utt
Directed by Jonathan Demme
“I’ve...
The Silence of the Lambs
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 13
1991 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 13, 2018 / 39.95
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith, Tracey Walter, Kenneth Utt, Paul Lazar, Adelle Lutz, Obba Babatundé Diane Baker, Roger Corman, Ron Vawter, Charles Napier, Chris Isaak, George Romero, Kasi Lemmons, Lauren Roselli.
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Film Editor: Craig McKay
Original Music: Howard Shore
Written by Ted Tally from the novel by Thomas Harris
Produced by Edward Saxon, Kenneth Utt
Directed by Jonathan Demme
“I’ve...
- 2/17/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The original Teen Titans animated series is headed to Blu-ray! Teen Titans: The Complete First Season will be released Jan. 23, 2018 with all 13 episodes in the best quality that it has ever been.
The episode list goes as followed:
Final Exam
Sisters
Divide and Conquer
Forces of Nature
The Sum of His Parts
Nevermore
Switched
Deep Six
Masks
Mad Mod
Car Trouble
Apprentice: Part 1
Apprentice: Part 2
The animated series first appeared on Cartoon Network in 2003 and ran for five seasons. The cast included Khary Payton (Cyborg), Tara Strong (Raven), Scott Menville (Robin), Greg Cipes (Beast Boy) and Hynden Walch (Starfire) with guest voices like Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, Clancy Brown, Wil Wheaton, Dave Coulier, James Arnold Taylor, Kevin Michael Richardson, Rino Romano, David Sobolov, Dee Bradley Baker, S. Scott Bullock, Quinton Flynn, Tom Kenny, Roger Bumpass, Keith Szarabajka, Tracey Walter and Lauren Tom. The series was a hit with fans of...
The episode list goes as followed:
Final Exam
Sisters
Divide and Conquer
Forces of Nature
The Sum of His Parts
Nevermore
Switched
Deep Six
Masks
Mad Mod
Car Trouble
Apprentice: Part 1
Apprentice: Part 2
The animated series first appeared on Cartoon Network in 2003 and ran for five seasons. The cast included Khary Payton (Cyborg), Tara Strong (Raven), Scott Menville (Robin), Greg Cipes (Beast Boy) and Hynden Walch (Starfire) with guest voices like Ron Perlman, Malcolm McDowell, Clancy Brown, Wil Wheaton, Dave Coulier, James Arnold Taylor, Kevin Michael Richardson, Rino Romano, David Sobolov, Dee Bradley Baker, S. Scott Bullock, Quinton Flynn, Tom Kenny, Roger Bumpass, Keith Szarabajka, Tracey Walter and Lauren Tom. The series was a hit with fans of...
- 1/14/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
A story of murders in the ER becomes, courtesy of writer Paddy Chayefsky, either a preview of social breakdown or an impassioned examination of why we invest our lives and souls in imperfect institutions. George C. Scott is the doctor coming apart at the seams, who meets his match in a New Age hippie from a New Mexico commune. My instinct is that such a person would not look like Diana Rigg, but everybody needs a dream girl.
The Hospital
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date December 19, 2018 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: George C. Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Richard A. Dysart, Stephen Elliott, Donald Harron, Andrew Duncan, Nancy Marchand, Jordan Charney, Roberts Blossom, Lenny Baker, Richard Hamilton, Katherine Helmond, David Hooks, Frances Sternhagen, Robert Walden, Jacqueline Brooks, Stockard Channing, Dennis Dugan, Julie Garfield, Christopher Guest, Janet Paul, Sab Shimono, Tracey Walter.
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper...
The Hospital
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date December 19, 2018 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: George C. Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Richard A. Dysart, Stephen Elliott, Donald Harron, Andrew Duncan, Nancy Marchand, Jordan Charney, Roberts Blossom, Lenny Baker, Richard Hamilton, Katherine Helmond, David Hooks, Frances Sternhagen, Robert Walden, Jacqueline Brooks, Stockard Channing, Dennis Dugan, Julie Garfield, Christopher Guest, Janet Paul, Sab Shimono, Tracey Walter.
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper...
- 1/2/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Teenage super heroes never looked so good as Warner Archive Collection brings another favorite from the Warner Bros. Animation canon to Blu-ray with the January 23, 2018 release of Teen Titans: The Complete First Season. Pre-orders are now available via wbshop.com and your favorite online retailers.
With awesome super skills and powers galore, these crime-fighting partners kick butt and squash evil like nobody’s business! But as roommates in Titans Tower, it’s every hero for him/herself when it comes to living in peace. Not even super heroes can settle fights over who’s in control of the TV remote.
In these 13 action-packed adventures, the Titans face all your favorite villains – Mad Mod, The Puppet King, Killer Moth and, of course, their arch-nemesis Slade – in one power-packing showdown after another. Some battles even pit the Titans against each other. Featuring bold animation, funky music and fun characters, this complete Season...
With awesome super skills and powers galore, these crime-fighting partners kick butt and squash evil like nobody’s business! But as roommates in Titans Tower, it’s every hero for him/herself when it comes to living in peace. Not even super heroes can settle fights over who’s in control of the TV remote.
In these 13 action-packed adventures, the Titans face all your favorite villains – Mad Mod, The Puppet King, Killer Moth and, of course, their arch-nemesis Slade – in one power-packing showdown after another. Some battles even pit the Titans against each other. Featuring bold animation, funky music and fun characters, this complete Season...
- 12/22/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
The conflicted Paul Schrader works out some hellacious personal issues, in a feverish tale of a Michigan Calvinist searching for his daughter in the porn jungle of L.A.. A disturbingly dark modern-day cross between The Searchers and Masque of the Red Death, it was meant to be even darker. Hardcore Blu-ray Twilight Time 1979 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 108 min. / Street Date August, 2016 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95 Starring George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent, Leonard Gaines, David Nichols. Cinematography Michael Chapman Production Designer Paul Sylbert Art Direction Edwin O'Donovan Film Editor Tom Rolf Original Music Jack Nitzsche Produced by Buzz Feitshans, John Milius Written and Directed by Paul Schrader
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
I'm not sure that the word 'controversial' has the same meaning it once had. There has to be a consensus on what is 'normal' in society for some topics to become edgy. These...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
I'm not sure that the word 'controversial' has the same meaning it once had. There has to be a consensus on what is 'normal' in society for some topics to become edgy. These...
- 9/2/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
“Tonight, we are going to play 31!” The start of “huntin’ time” in Murderworld is teased in the latest trailer for Rob Zombie’s 31, screening in participating cinemas nationwide this Thursday, September 1st.
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for early nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s theatrical release in select theaters on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell,...
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for early nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s theatrical release in select theaters on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell,...
- 8/30/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Doom-Head (Richard Brake) prepares to teach a painful lesson at Murderworld in the latest clip from Rob Zombie’s 31.
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
Also, if you live the Northeastern United States, be sure to enter our contest to win a pair of tickets to see an early screening of 31 in Williamsville, NY:
http://dailydead.com/contest-win-tickets-to-an-early-screening-of-rob-zombies-31-in-williamsville-ny/
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a...
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
Also, if you live the Northeastern United States, be sure to enter our contest to win a pair of tickets to see an early screening of 31 in Williamsville, NY:
http://dailydead.com/contest-win-tickets-to-an-early-screening-of-rob-zombies-31-in-williamsville-ny/
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a...
- 8/25/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The official poster for Rob Zombie’s 31 showcases the two sides who will fight to the death in Murderworld on Halloween night, including the ominous Doom Head (Richard Brake).
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs,...
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs,...
- 8/14/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
“12 hours to play. 12 hours to kill. 12 hours to survive.” The latest poster for Rob Zombie’s 31 takes a traveling attraction approach, teasing the half-day of horror his characters will face within the creepy confines of Murderworld.
Revealed by Zombie on his Facebook page, the new poster, as well as another recent one-sheet that announces the start of “Murder School,” is viewable below.
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World.
Revealed by Zombie on his Facebook page, the new poster, as well as another recent one-sheet that announces the start of “Murder School,” is viewable below.
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they have teamed up with Fathom Events for nationwide early screenings of 31 on September 1st, ahead of the film’s wide theatrical release on October 21st.
To see if 31 will be playing in a theater near you on September 1st, visit:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/rob-zombies-31
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World.
- 8/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
*Updated with new details and the official press release.* If you’re dying to enter Murder World in Rob Zombie’s 31, then you’ll be pleased to know that Fathom Events and Saban Films are teaming up to bring sneak preview screenings of 31 to select theaters nationwide on Thursday, September 1st, complete with two Rob Zombie music video premieres, a new “making-of” 31 featurette, and a filmed Q&A with Zombie:
Press Release: Denver – August 8, 2016 – From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween night and held hostage in an industrial Hell. The captives are then forced to play the terrifying game called “31.” Zombie’s highly-anticipated seventh feature, “31” made its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and on September 1 at 7:00 p.m. local time, horror fans nationwide can catch the film during a special one-night event. Presented in cinemas...
Press Release: Denver – August 8, 2016 – From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween night and held hostage in an industrial Hell. The captives are then forced to play the terrifying game called “31.” Zombie’s highly-anticipated seventh feature, “31” made its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and on September 1 at 7:00 p.m. local time, horror fans nationwide can catch the film during a special one-night event. Presented in cinemas...
- 8/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Surviving 12 hours in Murderworld is no easy task when the likes of Doom-Head, Psycho-Head, and Father Murder lurk through the scenes of Rob Zombie’s 31. You can see the aforementioned trio of terror, along with Sheri Moon Zombie’s protagonist Charley, depicted in new character posters.
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they, along with Lionsgate, will release the film in select theaters on October 21st.
“From the visionary mind of the man who brought us House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects and Halloween comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they...
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they, along with Lionsgate, will release the film in select theaters on October 21st.
“From the visionary mind of the man who brought us House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects and Halloween comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they...
- 7/15/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ahead of the movie’s trailer debut next Tuesday, Rob Zombie’s 31 is teased in a new poster declaring that “the show must go on.”
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they will release the film on VOD September 16th, with a theatrical release to follow on October 21st.
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges. The first trailer for 31 will be released next Tuesday,...
Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films acquired Rob Zombie’s 31 for North American distribution, and they will release the film on VOD September 16th, with a theatrical release to follow on October 21st.
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.”
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges. The first trailer for 31 will be released next Tuesday,...
- 6/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Mark your calendars and prepare to meet the members of Murder World, because Rob Zombie’s 31 has received a September release date.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rob Zombie’s 31 will receive a limited theatrical release starting on September 16th. Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films has acquired the movie for North American distribution. A trailer has yet to be revealed, but we’ll keep Daily Dead readers updated on all things 31 in the coming months.
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rob Zombie’s 31 will receive a limited theatrical release starting on September 16th. Following its world premiere earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Saban Films has acquired the movie for North American distribution. A trailer has yet to be revealed, but we’ll keep Daily Dead readers updated on all things 31 in the coming months.
“Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake,...
- 3/24/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ahead of its world premiere this Saturday night at Sundance, Rob Zombie's 31 is teased in the latest photo from the film.
Last April, Rob Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. A release date has yet to be revealed, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming overage of 31 from the Sundance Film Festival.
Synopsis: "Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
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Last April, Rob Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. A release date has yet to be revealed, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for upcoming overage of 31 from the Sundance Film Festival.
Synopsis: "Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns.
31 stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
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The post New Photo from Rob Zombie’s 31 appeared first on Daily Dead.
- 1/22/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
To celebrate the recently received R rating for his upcoming movie, 31 (after initially being labeled as "Nc-17"), Rob Zombie revealed a new poster for his Halloween-set horror film, teasing the maniacs of Murder World.
Last April, Rob Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy, and while no theatrical release date has been revealed yet, the film will make its world premiere later this month at the Sundance Film Festival.
31 features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
Synopsis: "Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to...
Last April, Rob Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy, and while no theatrical release date has been revealed yet, the film will make its world premiere later this month at the Sundance Film Festival.
31 features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
Synopsis: "Five friends are kidnapped on the day before Halloween and are held hostage in a terrifying place named Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31, in which the mission is to...
- 1/7/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A towering, creepy presence is teased in a new photo from Rob Zombie's upcoming Halloween-set horror film, 31.
Zombie unveiled the new photo on Facebook. Along with the fresh still, Zombie also shared his thoughts on a recent screening of 31:
"Had a special screening of 31 last night. Holy fuck it was awesome! Even though the film is not 100% finished it rocked. If you loved The Devil's Rejects... well, then you will love this one."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest horror movie.
31 features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
"Welcome to my next film.
Zombie unveiled the new photo on Facebook. Along with the fresh still, Zombie also shared his thoughts on a recent screening of 31:
"Had a special screening of 31 last night. Holy fuck it was awesome! Even though the film is not 100% finished it rocked. If you loved The Devil's Rejects... well, then you will love this one."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest horror movie.
31 features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
"Welcome to my next film.
- 9/21/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The year that gave us Gremlins, Ghostbusters and The Temple Of Doom also gave us these 20 underappreciated movies...
It's been said that 1984 was a vintage year for movies, and looking back, it's easy to see why. The likes of Ghostbusters and Gremlins served up comedy, action and the macabre in equal measure. James Cameron's The Terminator cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's star status and gave us one of the greatest sci-fi action movies of the decade.
This was also the year where the Coen brothers made their screen debut with the stunning thriller Blood Simple, and when the Zucker brothers followed up Airplane! with the equally hilarious Top Secret! And we still haven't even mentioned Beverly Hills Cop, This Is Spinal Tap, The Karate Kid, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom and the unexpectedly successful romantic comedy, Splash. Then there was Milos Forman's sumptuous period drama Amadeus, which...
It's been said that 1984 was a vintage year for movies, and looking back, it's easy to see why. The likes of Ghostbusters and Gremlins served up comedy, action and the macabre in equal measure. James Cameron's The Terminator cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's star status and gave us one of the greatest sci-fi action movies of the decade.
This was also the year where the Coen brothers made their screen debut with the stunning thriller Blood Simple, and when the Zucker brothers followed up Airplane! with the equally hilarious Top Secret! And we still haven't even mentioned Beverly Hills Cop, This Is Spinal Tap, The Karate Kid, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom and the unexpectedly successful romantic comedy, Splash. Then there was Milos Forman's sumptuous period drama Amadeus, which...
- 9/8/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Rob Zombie continues to dish out Halloween treats well ahead of the holiday's arrival. The writer/director recently released three new behind-the-scenes photos from his upcoming film 31, giving fans a look at Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Judy Geeson, Malcolm McDowell, and more in the Halloween-set horror film.
Zombie unveiled the new behind-the-scenes photos on Facebook. In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween...
Zombie unveiled the new behind-the-scenes photos on Facebook. In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury, E.G. Daily, Daniel Roebuck, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Torsten Voges.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween...
- 8/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Murder World is not a place you want to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The setting of Rob Zombie's upcoming horror film, 31, is home to maniacs with names like Psycho-Head, Father Murder, Doom-Head, and also Sick-Head, who is revealed in a new photo.
Zombie debuted the image of Pancho Moler (American Horror Story: Freak Show) as Sick-Head on Facebook, offering enough nightmare fuel to give Freddy Krueger an entire week off from stalking your dreams. Sick-Head is the type of killer Jeff Daniel Phillips' Roscoe will have to fend off to survive the creepy confines of Murder World.
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hitlon-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter,...
Zombie debuted the image of Pancho Moler (American Horror Story: Freak Show) as Sick-Head on Facebook, offering enough nightmare fuel to give Freddy Krueger an entire week off from stalking your dreams. Sick-Head is the type of killer Jeff Daniel Phillips' Roscoe will have to fend off to survive the creepy confines of Murder World.
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hitlon-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter,...
- 8/13/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Earlier this year, Rob Zombie mentioned that Jeff Daniel Phillips' (The Lords of Salem) Roscoe was "one of the good guys" from the upcoming Halloween-set horror film 31, meaning he'll have to fight his way out of Murder World if he hopes to see another dawn. A newly revealed photo shows Roscoe ready to rumble.
Zombie revealed the latest 31 image via Facebook, writing, "The tour is over so back to work on 31. Here's a shot of Roscoe aka Jeff Daniel Phillips ready to take on the next maniac."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hitlon-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury,...
Zombie revealed the latest 31 image via Facebook, writing, "The tour is over so back to work on 31. Here's a shot of Roscoe aka Jeff Daniel Phillips ready to take on the next maniac."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed yet, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie, which features a talented cast that includes Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hitlon-Jacobs, Lew Temple, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Tracey Walter, Pancho Moler, Jane Carr, Ginger Lynn, Richard Brake, Judy Geeson, David Ury,...
- 8/12/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Last week Rob Zombie unveiled a still of Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs wielding a chainsaw in the upcoming film 31. Today, Zombie revealed another photo from 31, this time giving fans the first look at Lew Temple as Psycho-Head.
Zombie revealed the new 31 image via Facebook:
"Here's your first look at Lew Temple as Psycho-head from my next film 31!
Psycho-Head is a real mean piece of shit best described in his own words... "count yourself lucky you got fucked by the best!""
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they...
Zombie revealed the new 31 image via Facebook:
"Here's your first look at Lew Temple as Psycho-head from my next film 31!
Psycho-Head is a real mean piece of shit best described in his own words... "count yourself lucky you got fucked by the best!""
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they...
- 7/21/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Judy Geeson plays Sister Dragon who runs Murder World alongside McDowell. She joins David Ury who will be playing SchizoHead one half of murderous team of brothers living inside Murder World. Lawrence HiltonJacobs was recently cast as Panda Thomas with Elizabeth Daily (E.G. Daily) playing Sexhead and Torsten Voges as the insane partner of DeathHead. Ginger Lynn is featured as Cherry Bomb a very special friend of DoomHead (portrayed by Richard Brake) as was Jane Carr who will portray Sister Serpent a wicked cross of Satan meets Mother Goose. Pancho Moler will be seen as SickHead and Tracy Walter stars as Lucky Leo.
- 7/20/2015
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Though it's still not known when Rob Zombie's 31 will hit theaters, autumn is around the corner and with its upcoming arrival comes thoughts of Halloween and Zombie's new movie, which is teased in a new photo that features Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs wielding a chainsaw and wearing a bracelet marked "1".
Zombie revealed the new 31 image via Facebook: "Panda aka Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is ready to get busy in this shot from my next film 31."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the...
Zombie revealed the new 31 image via Facebook: "Panda aka Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs is ready to get busy in this shot from my next film 31."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the...
- 7/16/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A new photo from Rob Zombie's Halloween-set horror film 31 has been unveiled, giving us the first look at Sheri Moon Zombie as Charly.
Zombie revealed the 31 image Sheri Moon Zombie on Facebook: "Another shot from 31! Charly played by Sheri Moon Zombie finds herself deep in some real Hell shit."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever...
Zombie revealed the 31 image Sheri Moon Zombie on Facebook: "Another shot from 31! Charly played by Sheri Moon Zombie finds herself deep in some real Hell shit."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever...
- 7/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ready to see the legendary Malcolm McDowell like you've never seen him before? Rob Zombie has revealed the first look at McDowell as Father Napoleon-Horatio-Silas Murder in the upcoming Halloween-set horror film 31.
Zombie revealed the image of McDowell in 31 via Facebook: "Here is your first look at Malcolm McDowell from my next film 31. Malcolm plays Father Napoleon-Horatio-Silas Murder the mastermind behind the most dangerous game alive 31."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man.
Zombie revealed the image of McDowell in 31 via Facebook: "Here is your first look at Malcolm McDowell from my next film 31. Malcolm plays Father Napoleon-Horatio-Silas Murder the mastermind behind the most dangerous game alive 31."
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man.
- 6/16/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
David Ury as Schizo-Head, a devilish denizen of Murder World—the kill-to-survive setting of Rob Zombie's upcoming movie 31—is featured in the latest look at Zombie's Halloween-set horror film.
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours.
In April, Zombie's 31 was acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on Zombie's latest movie.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours.
- 6/3/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
While Rob Zombie was filming his Halloween-set horror movie, 31, Paramount Scope's Josh Hasty captured the set on camera for a making-of documentary. While sorting through 500+ hours of footage, Hasty recently released a behind-the-scenes image.
Rob Zombie shared Hasty's image via RobZombie.com, giving us a glimpse at what looks to be a gothic dinner table that would right at home in the mansion from Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Crimson Peak.
Hasty provided the following caption with the photo (shown in full, below): “Going through 500+ hours of footage (yes five hundred) on my Rob Zombie 31 doc. Here’s a screen cap of Rz and his Dp, David Daniels, planning out one of my favorite scenes in the film. A poetic nightmare!”
Official details on Hasty's making-of-31 documentary: "Paramount Scope Founder/ Director, Josh Hasty, just wrapped over two months of work on a documentary with the king of horror,...
Rob Zombie shared Hasty's image via RobZombie.com, giving us a glimpse at what looks to be a gothic dinner table that would right at home in the mansion from Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Crimson Peak.
Hasty provided the following caption with the photo (shown in full, below): “Going through 500+ hours of footage (yes five hundred) on my Rob Zombie 31 doc. Here’s a screen cap of Rz and his Dp, David Daniels, planning out one of my favorite scenes in the film. A poetic nightmare!”
Official details on Hasty's making-of-31 documentary: "Paramount Scope Founder/ Director, Josh Hasty, just wrapped over two months of work on a documentary with the king of horror,...
- 5/15/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With Rob Zombie's upcoming film 31 taking place in a setting known as "Murder World", you can expect to find plenty of malevolent monsters (of the human variety) around every corner, but not every character is evil at heart. Zombie's newest photo from his next film features what the writer/director calls "the good guys from 31", characters played by Meg Foster, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, and Kevin Jackson.
Zombie's 31 was recently acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for further updates on Zombie's latest film.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing...
Zombie's 31 was recently acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for further updates on Zombie's latest film.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing...
- 5/5/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With Rob Zombie's upcoming film 31 taking place in a setting known as "Murder World", you can expect to find plenty of malevolent monsters (of the human variety) around every corner, as evidenced in the latest still from the film, which shows someone who looks like they came from Dr. Frankenstein's lab.
Revealed by Bloody Disgusting, the new still from Rob Zombie's 31 features a very memorable member of the Murder World proceedings. Though the official cast member and character in the still haven't been announced, there are physical similarities between this character and Richard Brake's Doom-Head, who was revealed in a shadow-shrouded still in March, so they very well could be one and the same.
Zombie's 31 was recently acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for further updates on Zombie's latest film.
Revealed by Bloody Disgusting, the new still from Rob Zombie's 31 features a very memorable member of the Murder World proceedings. Though the official cast member and character in the still haven't been announced, there are physical similarities between this character and Richard Brake's Doom-Head, who was revealed in a shadow-shrouded still in March, so they very well could be one and the same.
Zombie's 31 was recently acquired for North American distribution by Alchemy. No release date has been revealed at this time, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for further updates on Zombie's latest film.
- 5/1/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Two eerie scarecrow creations make for an unsettling atmosphere in one of two new photos from Rob Zombie's 31. Currently in the editing stage, Zombie's latest Halloween-set horror film will feature eclectic, creepy characters aplenty, including Sick-Head, Doom-Head, Sister Serpent, Father Murder and more.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours.
Who are the opponents? Well... a group of vile, filthy, blood-thirsty clowns known as The Heads.
"Welcome to my next film. It is called 31. It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man... a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours.
Who are the opponents? Well... a group of vile, filthy, blood-thirsty clowns known as The Heads.
- 4/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In HitFix's new feature 'Waxing Episodic,' we reflect on an episode of television we'll never forget. Before he ever played Doc Brown, I was a raving Christopher Lloyd fan. We all have shows we love unreservedly. There are many TV shows that are important to me for many reasons. Many of my favorite shows are from recent years as television has hit a certain kind of stride, but the only reason we are where we are with television now is because of series that have pushed things forward in the past. There are shows that I love for single elements or single performances or even single moments. With "Taxi," though, I love the entire thing. Top to bottom, start to finish, I think it's one of the greatest shows to ever appear on television, and even trying to explain all the things I love about it would be a Herculean undertaking.
- 4/17/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Sister Dragon, Doom-Head, Father Murder, Lucky Leo—these are the names of just a handful of the bizarre, intriguing characters inhabiting Rob Zombie’s 31, which wraps filming shortly and is on the verge of entering the editing stage. To hold horror hounds over until more looks at his creatively conjured nightmare are revealed, Zombie recently unveiled a new photo from 31, showing Tracey Walter having a good time playing Lucky Leo.
In addition to Walter as Lucky Leo and Malcolm McDowell as Father Murder, the "owner of Murder World", 31 comprises the following eclectic cast:
Pancho Moler (2005's Bad News Bears, American Horror Story: Freak Show) plays Sick-Head. Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords of Salem, Halloween 2) portrays Roscoe, "the ass-kicking carney mechanic of Venus Virgo’s traveling show." Jane Carr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, How I Met Your Mother) plays Sister Serpent, "a wicked cross of Satan meets Mother Goose.
In addition to Walter as Lucky Leo and Malcolm McDowell as Father Murder, the "owner of Murder World", 31 comprises the following eclectic cast:
Pancho Moler (2005's Bad News Bears, American Horror Story: Freak Show) plays Sick-Head. Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords of Salem, Halloween 2) portrays Roscoe, "the ass-kicking carney mechanic of Venus Virgo’s traveling show." Jane Carr (Curb Your Enthusiasm, How I Met Your Mother) plays Sister Serpent, "a wicked cross of Satan meets Mother Goose.
- 4/14/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In a land overrun by ruthless creatures that hunt by sound, even the faintest whimper can lead to your death in Tim Lebbon's The Silence, a new horror novel hitting shelves later this month. Titan Books has provided us with an exclusive excerpt from Lebbon's latest to share with Daily Dead readers, and we also have a look at two recent 31 images revealed by Rob Zombie, as well as details on the zombie series, Fight of the Living Dead, which is now available to watch in its entirety on BlackBoxTV.
Tim Lebbon's The Silence: "In the darkness of a underground cave system, blind creatures hunt by sound. Then there is light, there are voices, and they feed... Swarming from their prison, the creatures thrive and destroy. To scream, even to whisper, is to summon death. As the hordes lay waste to Europe, a girl watches to see if they will cross the sea.
Tim Lebbon's The Silence: "In the darkness of a underground cave system, blind creatures hunt by sound. Then there is light, there are voices, and they feed... Swarming from their prison, the creatures thrive and destroy. To scream, even to whisper, is to summon death. As the hordes lay waste to Europe, a girl watches to see if they will cross the sea.
- 4/6/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Here's the first picture for Rob Zombie's Halloween-themed slasher "31" showing Doom-Head (Richard Brake). As usual, his wife Sheri Moon Zombie is starring, with Elizabeth Daily, Malcolm McDowell, Lew Temple, Daniel Roebuck, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Judy Geeson, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Tracey Walter, Ginger Lynn, Jane Carr, Torsten Voges, David Ury and Pancho Moler.Five people are kidnapped on the days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped, they must play a violent game called 31 where the mission is to survive 12 hours against a gang of evil clowns....
- 4/2/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
We're one big step closer to entering Murder World, the main setting of Rob Zombie's upcoming horror film, 31, as the North American rights have been picked up for the Halloween-set movie in which five kidnapped people fight against the likes of Doom-Head, Death-Head, and many more demented denizens of a place that even the bravest of trick-or-treaters likely wouldn't visit.
According to Indiewire, Alchemy (formerly known as Millennium Entertainment), has acquired the North American rights for Rob Zombie's 31, which has been filming with the following impressive, eclectic cast in front of the camera:
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, 2007's Halloween) as Father Murder, "the owner of Murder World." Tracy Walter (Repo Man, The Silence of the Lambs) as Lucky Leo. Pancho Moler (2005's Bad News Bears, American Horror Story: Freak Show) as Sick-Head. Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords of Salem, Halloween 2) as Roscoe, "the...
According to Indiewire, Alchemy (formerly known as Millennium Entertainment), has acquired the North American rights for Rob Zombie's 31, which has been filming with the following impressive, eclectic cast in front of the camera:
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, 2007's Halloween) as Father Murder, "the owner of Murder World." Tracy Walter (Repo Man, The Silence of the Lambs) as Lucky Leo. Pancho Moler (2005's Bad News Bears, American Horror Story: Freak Show) as Sick-Head. Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Lords of Salem, Halloween 2) as Roscoe, "the...
- 4/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It's a shock to go back and watch "Midnight Cowboy" 45 years after its debut (on May 25, 1969) and see how raw and otherworldly it looks. After all, the X-rated Best Picture Oscar-winner has been so thoroughly assimilated into American pop culture that even kiddie entertainments like the Muppets have copied from it.
The tale of the unlikely friendship between naïve Texas gigolo Joe Buck (Jon Voight) and frail Bronx con man Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), "Midnight Cowboy" was initially considered so risqué that it's the only X-rated movie ever to win the Academy's top prize (though after it won, the ratings board reconsidered and gave the film an R). Still, the film featured two lead performances and a few individual scenes that were so iconic that homages (and parodies) have popped up virtually everywhere. (Most often imitated is the scene where Ratso, limping across a busy Manhattan street, is nearly...
The tale of the unlikely friendship between naïve Texas gigolo Joe Buck (Jon Voight) and frail Bronx con man Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), "Midnight Cowboy" was initially considered so risqué that it's the only X-rated movie ever to win the Academy's top prize (though after it won, the ratings board reconsidered and gave the film an R). Still, the film featured two lead performances and a few individual scenes that were so iconic that homages (and parodies) have popped up virtually everywhere. (Most often imitated is the scene where Ratso, limping across a busy Manhattan street, is nearly...
- 5/23/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Alyce Kills will be released to DVD on August 20th and we’ve been given three copies to give away to Daily Dead readers. As usual, we have multiple ways to enter and multiple chances to win, so continue reading for all the details:
“Life takes a downward spiral for Alyce after a night of partying goes terribly wrong and she accidentally pushes her best friend off of a building. Panicked, Alyce lies to the police about her involvement. When she later learns that her friend miraculously survived, she begins to unravel; losing sleep, her job, and eventually her sanity. When she eventually decides to take control, she unleashes enough chaos to satisfy any gorehound.“
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“Life takes a downward spiral for Alyce after a night of partying goes terribly wrong and she accidentally pushes her best friend off of a building. Panicked, Alyce lies to the police about her involvement. When she later learns that her friend miraculously survived, she begins to unravel; losing sleep, her job, and eventually her sanity. When she eventually decides to take control, she unleashes enough chaos to satisfy any gorehound.“
How to Enter: All you need to do to enter is interact with the Daily Dead social pages. We’ll be giving readers multiple chances to win throughout the week.
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- 8/17/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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