As many of you know, I am a fan of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. I also hope you know that they are still trying to raise funds in order to make the next installment. First they were doing preorders for the film, but now they have opened a store where you can buy Leslie merch. The video below was posted today on their Facebook page and it has Ben Pace (actor from the first film) comically telling you to buy some tiny hearts. Follow the link here, in order to connect to the store and buy something to help fund this (presumably) awesome film!
WTF: Iron Sky
This is a trailer for a film about Space Nazis. I can’t articulate anything else.
Breaking Faces: A Review of ‘Haywire’
Steven Soderbergh is an interesting director; he is not a director that everyone knows by name or sight, but his movies tend to do well in the mainstream market. Soderbergh is not a recognizable name like Spielberg (to many), but he is well respected and his catalog is admirable. In the past year he has directed two films, the first being Contagion, which was met with lukewarm appreciation and the other is Haywire. As many (I hope) of you know, winter time is the dumping ground for films that are not that…great. They have been pushed out of the way of the Oscar season and are left to flail around like a fish out of water during the “cold” months. There are some films that are decent though, even if they don’t have a huge impact; Haywire is one of these films. Continue reading
Filmmakers Spotlight – An Interview With Ryan Levin – Writer/Producer Of Some Guy Who Kills People
Some Guy Who Kills People, is a film that’s taking everyone lucky enough to see it by surprise. Suggested to me in a conversation with Christian Burgess, after expressing my adoration for Tucker And Dale, “Some Guy” had something that other films of the kind generally lack. It had heart, and the talent to back it up. One of the major contributing factor of this, in a perfect marriage with the performances of a wonderful cast of talented actors, was the amazing script. Recently, Ryan Levin, the man responsible for the script, sat down with Jeff and myself for a conversation about the process of bringing “Some Guy” to life, and the extremely positive reception that the film has been met with. Listen to said interview below, and be on the lookout for news in regards to the DVD/Blu Ray/VOD release of the film. If you’re an iTunes user, you can subscribe to our feed, and the episode will be available once the iTunes feed has been generated. If you would like to download the episode in mp3 form, right click on this link, and save the file to your preferred destination. Continue reading
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Tagged Filmmaker Spotlight, Interviews, podcast, Ryan Levin, some guy who kills people
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Blood on the Gridiron: Horror Geeks Vs. Football Fanatics
I LIKE FOOTBALL. … There I said. I feel like some great big linebacker size weight has been lifted off my chest (please hold the jokes until the end of the article). It’s not always an easy thing to admit in front of your fellow horror lovin’ dorks. “Hey, guys did you watch Eli Manning throw for 300 yards and then dodge that sack to throw the game winning touchdown?” Crickets. If you had simply offered up your opinion on the necrophile antics of A Serbian Film you might have received a verbal response and possibly entered into a night long debate about whether shock films of the present can compare to shock films of the 70’s. The simple fact that you know who Eli Manning is beyond a Toyota commercial might just force you to hand over your geek badge.
Let Me Tell You About The Last Time I Was in Oregon: The Oregonian Has You
Do you like David Lynch? Me too. I’m pretty sure that Calvin Lee Reeder, Director of The Oregonian, the film that caused quite a stir at Sundance in 2011, is a big fan. As previously stated, I also enjoy a David Lynch picture although I am partial to his earlier, more accessible work if you want to call movies like Eraserhead and Blue Velvet accessible. I also do not have a problem with folks trying to push the boundaries of story telling, sensory perception and complex visual concepts, but what we have here is a failure to communicate.
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Tagged Calvin Lee Reeder, David Lynch, Lindsay Pulsipher, The Oregonian
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DEADMAIL: Genesis
HEY GUYS! I am trying to do a new, video feature here on the site and I need you people to email me with inquires. Watch the video for all the information; the questions can be about anything and I can be reached at jesse@liberaldead.com. Ask a question this week for a chance to win a signed poster of The Woman.
Let’s talk about 2001 Maniacs Redux The Wicker Tree
I’ve always been bothered by The Wicker Man. I saw it for the first time in my early 20s. I had always heard about it but never taken the plunge til I dated my first mutual film nerd. He loved it. He also loved movies like The Last House On The Left and The Hills Have Eyes, so maybe I should’ve taken note. I’m willing to bet I am one of the only people you’ve ever met who feels the same way about those two films that I do about The Wicker Man. What can I say, I guess I’ve always been a weird bird when it comes to certain films. There’s sometimes a strange distinction between what upsets me and what doesn’t. For example, A Serbian Film. So many people get up in arms about the child abuse themes. For me? The baby looked fake so I was completely taken out of it. E.T. on the other hand…puts me in tears. So upsetting watching E.T. being taken away from his new family. So now do you see who you’re dealing with?
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Tagged anchor bay, Re-whatever, Reimagining, Remake, Robin hardy, The Wicker Man, The Wicker Tree
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