Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Sci-fi fantasy IN THE LOST LANDS - Coming to Disc and Digital

STUDIOCANAL is pleased to announce that the fantasy adventure IN THE LOST LANDS, starring Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), will debut for Home Premiere on Monday 28 April. 

Based on a short story by bestselling author George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones) and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil, Monster Hunter), IN THE LOST LANDS follows the powerful sorceress Gray Alys (Jovovich) as she journeys into the dangerous “Lost Lands”. 

Guided by the mysterious gunslinger Boyce (Bautista), they must outwit and outfight both man and demon as they search for an elusive magical power.

Anderson follows up his 2020 Monster Hunter with another lavish fantasy adventure epic starring genre favourite Jovovich. The cast also includes breakout star Amara Orekeke in her film debut, Fraser James (Terminator: Dark Fate), and Arly Jover (Blade)

Featuring a superb score by Paul Haslinger (Underworld), outstanding visual effects by Dennis Berardi (The Shape of Water), and beautifully shot by Glen MacPherson (the Resident Evil films), IN THE LOST LANDS is epic filmmaking at its most exciting and visionary. 

View the Trailer on YouTube

IN THE LOST LANDS will be available to buy and rent from digital platforms on 28 April, and on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD and VOD on 2 June.

Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk


 



BayView Entertainment invites you to GREET YOUR DEMONS - On Digital

BayView Entertainment, LLC have released the horror film GREET YOUR DEMONS on Digital Platforms including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.

Synopsis:
The story of a troubled girl, Helena, who is in a coma. She wakes up, in her mind, and is greeted by spirit guide Sharón, who leads her on a journey of self-discovery, where she must come face to face with the seven personal demons that have plagued her for her entire life. At the end of the journey is the key to releasing her from the coma.

Winner of Best International Feature at both the Thilsri International Film Festival and the Athvikvaruni International Film Festival!

GREET YOUR DEMONS is from Writer/Director Joe Leone and the film stars Remiara Eve, Adrienne Laurén and Robert J. Morgalo.

View the Trailer on YouTube



Jai Courtney stars in DANGEROUS ANIMALS - In UK Cinemas, June.

DANGEROUS ANIMALS is a sharp, exhilarating thriller that takes you on a white-knuckle ride through the terror of human obsession and deadly creatures.

Vagabond surfer Zephyr has deserted her past to find solace in the surf on Australia’s east coast. After an unexpected, romantic night with another local surfer, she avoids her feelings for him by escaping to the waves - only to be abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer who feeds his victims to the animals below. 

Forced into a terrifying showdown aboard the ship and against the ravenous sharks, Zephyr enters into a twisted dance for survival with the true monster: man.
 
From Director Sean Byrne, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Loved Ones and The Devil’s Candy, and starring Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad, Terminator Genisys, A Good Day to Die Hard), Hassie Harrison (Yellowstone) and Josh Heuston (Dune: Prophecy)
DANGEROUS ANIMALS is a must-see title at Cannes Directors Fortnight where it will have its world premiere.

Watch the Trailer on YouTube.

DANGEROUS ANIMALS is in UK and Ireland cinemas 6 June.



 



Werewolf Horror WOLF MAN - On 4K UHD, BD and DVD

Praised as “a frightening and heartrending new horror take” by Total Film and “equal parts The Shining and The Howling” by The Telegraph, WOLF MAN is available now on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD. Released from Blumhouse (The Black Phone, Halloween franchise) and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and distributed by Spirit Entertainment, WOLF MAN comes with exciting new bonus features including interviews with the director, a closer look at the prosthetic designs used to create the infamous monster, a breakdown of the film’s most thrilling action sequences, and more!
 
From Blumhouse and the director of The Invisible Man comes a modern take on the classic monster story, WOLF MAN. Seeking a fresh start, Blake moves his wife Charlotte and daughter Ginger to his childhood home in rural Oregon. Upon arrival, they encounter a brutal animal attack, forcing the family to barricade themselves inside the house as an unseen creature prowls the perimeter. As the night wears on, Blake’s injuries worsen, and his bizarre behavior turns monstrous. To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within.
 
WOLF MAN is directed by horror-acclaimed filmmaker Leigh Whannell (Insidious, The Invisible Man), and stars Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes At Night), Julia Garner (“Ozark”, “Inventing Anna”), Sam Jaeger (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Matilda Firth (“Hullraisers”), Ben Prendergast (“The Sojourn Audio Drama”) and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man).

BONUS FEATURES on 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD:
 
- UNLEASHING A NEW MONSTER – Explore Leigh Whannell’s dark and gritty take on one of horror’s most iconic monsters. Learn what inspired the visionary director to create this tragic tale of family, loss, and a night of absolute terror.
- DESIGNING WOLF MAN – Director Leigh Whannell and prosthetic designer Arjen Tuiten, set out to create a Wolf Man unlike any seen before. Take a closer look at the conceptual designs, sculptures and prosthetic make-up that aided in the creation of a monster that stays with you long after the credits roll.
- HANDS ON HORROR – Strap in for a breakdown of the film’s most thrilling action sequences. Cast and crew discuss how practical effects enabled them to capture raw and realistic performances of the most terrifying, heart-pounding scenes in the film.
- NIGHTMARES AND SOUNDSCAPES – Transition into Blake’s perspective and witness the world through the eyes of an animal. Learn how sound design and VFX came together to highlight the enhanced hearing, vision, and complete abandonment of humanity that materialized during the transformation from Man to Wolf.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER LEIGH WHANNELL
 
WOLF MAN arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on Monday 21st April 2025. Released from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and distributed by Spirit Entertainment.
 
Pre-order the UK 4K UHD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk


 



BayView Entertainment release H.P. LOVECRAFT’S TWO LEFT ARMS on Digital Platforms

BayView Entertainment, LLC have released the horror film H.P. LOVECRAFT’S - TWO LEFT ARMS in the USA and Canada on Digital Platforms including Fawesome.

Featuring award-winning Director/actor Ruggero Deodato, and Yvonne Sciò (The Pink Panther). Italian language film.

Synopsis:

Carter arrives in Italy to restore an ancient painting hidden in a deconsecrated church. As he goes about his work, he discovers the surroundings occupied by people performing strange rituals and a town that is hiding a mystery concerning the nearby lake, which local legend claims was created by a meteor’s impact. 

An impact, it seems, still felt hundreds of years later. TWO LEFT ARMS was inspired by the dreams of H.P. Lovecraft (The Re-Animator), directed by Domiziano Cristopharo (House of Flesh Mannequins, Dark Waves), written by Andrea Cavaletto (Hidden in the Woods) and features a great cast: Paolo Stella, Yvonne Sciò, Frank LaLoggia, Ruggero Deodato, with cult horror icon Carlo De Mejo in his final on-screen appearance.

View the Trailer on YouTube



Dark Thriller FEAR BELOW - Coming to Disc and Digital, June

It’s gangsters versus bull sharks in the Australian outback of 1946. A team of professional divers in 1940’s Australia are hired to locate a sunken car in a river, who soon find their efforts are thwarted by a deadly bull shark hunting in the waters. 

When the divers discover they are working for ruthless criminals trying to recover their stolen gold bullion, the bank robbers prove to be as treacherous as what lurks beneath the surface.

Starring Hermione Corfield (Sea Fever), Jake Ryan (Wolf Creek), John McConville (Elvis), Jacob Junior Nayinggul (High Ground), Arthur Angel (Red Dog) and Maximillian Johnson (High Ground). 

FEAR BELOW is directed by Matthew Holmes (The Legend of Ben Hall) from a script he co-wrote with Gregory Moss (The Cost).

FEAR BELOW is available on Digital Platforms and DVD 9 June. Distributed by Signature Entertainment.

View the Trailer on YouTube



Tuesday, 15 April 2025

RUMPELSTILTSKIN [2025] - A review

I was recently sent a screener of the new fantasy horror RUMPELSTILTSKIN [2025] to take a look at (not to be confused with the 1987 film of the same name), and I must say, I was very pleasantly surprised by this new twist on the old fairy tale. 

Taking place in Medieval england, a local miller hears that the King is looking for a wife. So he tries to palm his daughter Evalina (Hannah Baxter-Eve - Escape) off on him, telling him that she can spin hay into gold.

Of course, when the king demands proof, she realises that she's in trouble. So, when she is visited by a rather strange creature, who claims that he can help her, she jumps at the chance. But unfortunately, what she doesn't realise, is that his services will come at a terrible price, which is when the real fun begins...

Extremely tongue in cheek, and filled with dark humour, this was actually a really fun film, which plays like a bizarre cross between The Brothers Grimm, Game of Thrones and Carry on Henry (Yes, seriously) and actually goes beyond the original fairy tale to provide a much more interesting climax (and judging by the bawdy behaviour in this, there are plenty of those in the film).

I didn't actually realise that this was going to be a period piece until after I started watching, and had (wrongly) assumed it was going to be some modern day retelling , along the lines of those Leprechaun films. So I was extremely impressed with the films aesthetics and indeed the special effects, considering this was obviously a low budget production.

Writer/Director Andy Edwards previously gave us the Zombie Comedy "Ibiza Undead" and more recently the folk horror "Punch". He clearly knows his craft, and RUMPELSTILTSKIN is proof that you don't necessarily need a lot of money to make a good film,

If you like dark, medieval, fantasy horrors, you should enjoy this. 

RUMPELSTILTSKIN is available Digitally on Amazon Prime and selected other streaming services.

View the trailer on YouTube.

Watch the film on Amazon.co.uk



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