Arrow Video FrightFest announces line-up for Halloween 2018 event

Arrow Video FrightFest unleashes an intoxicating six-pack of horror, sci-fi and fantasy for their popular Halloween all-day event, now at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Saturday 3 November. The 12-hour monstrous marathon embraces four continents and includes two world premieres and four UK premieres

FULL LINE UP:

10.40: REBORN (World Premiere)

Director: Julian Richards. Cast: Kayleigh Gilbert, Barbara Crampton, Michael Paré, Rae Dawn Chong, Chaz Bono. USA 2018. 80 mins.

Synopsis: A stillborn baby girl is abducted by a deranged morgue attendant and brought back to life by electro-kinetic power. On her sixteenth birthday, traumatized Tess escapes captivity and sets out to find her birth mother leaving a trail of horrifying violent destruction and chilling chaos behind her.

12:45 PARALLEL (UK Premiere)

Director: Isaac Ezban. Cast: Kathleen Quinlan, Carrie Genzel, Georgia King, Martin Wallström, Ami Ameen. Canada 2018. 104 mins. 

Synopsis: Four friends living and working together in Seattle developing apps discover a mirror portal to parallel universes in their house. Faced with an impossible time crunch to improve a new parking app, they use the portal to get the job done. But while each alternate universe looks the same, there are small differences as they learn to their cost when each tries to take advantage of the time shifts.

PLUS….

DEEP CLEAN (London Premiere)

Director: Matt Harlock Cast: Paul Kaye, Tony Way, Joshua Glenister. UK 2018. 15 mins.

A troubled kid forced into boring work experience on his Uncle's road crew discovers it is hiding an amazing secret...

15:15 MARA (UK Premiere)

Director: Clive Tonge. Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Craig Conway, Javier Botet, Rosie Fellner, Lance E. Nichols. UK 2018. 98 mins. 

Synopsis: Sleep Paralysis: a comatose state somewhere between sleeping and being awake and experiencing horrific nightmares while unable to move a single muscle. Criminal psychologist Kate Fuller is assigned to the murder of a man who has seemingly been strangled in his sleep by his wife and the only witness is their eight-year-old daughter, Sophie. As Kate digs into the mystery of an ancient demon which kills people as they lie in slumber, she experiences the same petrifying symptoms as all previous victims and spirals through a chilling nightmare to save herself and Sophie before she dares fall asleep again.

18:00 PERIPHERAL (World Premiere)

Director: Paul Hyett. Cast: Hannah Arterton, Tom Conti, Elliot James Langridge, Rosie Day, Jenny Seagrove. UK 2018. 89 mins.

Synopsis: Bobbi Johnson (Hannah Arterton), a young literary sensation, is struggling with her difficult second novel. While dealing with a crazed stalker and a junkie ex-boyfriend, Bobbi’s publisher convinces her to use new smart editing software. But soon the A.I. programme starts manipulating her work to suit its nefarious ends leaving Bobbi to suspect she’s being controlled by sinister forces. Fighting possible hallucinations as her deadline looms, is she just a hapless cog in a monstrous machine?

20:15 THE UNTHINKABLE (UK Premiere)

Directors: The Crazy Pictures Collective - Hannes Krantz, Albin Pettersson, Olle Tholén, Rasmus Råsmark, Victor Danell. Cast: Christoffer Nordenrot, Lisa Henni, Jesper Barkselius, Pia Halvorsen, Magnus Sundberg. Sweden 2018. 129 mins. 

Synopsis: Midsummer in Sweden and the country wakes up to a high security warning. The TV, Internet and telephone signals are all down and a series of unexplained events take place without anyone knowing their source. As the shock and disorientation sets in, celebrated musician Alex is forced back to his hometown where he must reconcile with his estranged father and team up with his first love, Anna, in their struggle to survive the chemical rain and ominous military attacks. 

22:45 ABRAKADABRA (UK Premiere)

Directors: Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti. Cast: Germán Baudino, María Eugenia Rigón, Clara Kovacic, Ivi Brickell, Raúl Gederlini. Argentina/New Zealand 2018. 70 mins

Synopsis: Dante the Great, a prestigious magician accidentally dies during one of his riskiest illusions. Thirty-five years later his protégé son Lorenzo presents a magic show in one of the most important theatres in the city. But a series of violent murders begins to take place that seems to incriminate him. Will Lorenzo discover who and why before it is too late?

PLUS….THE PREDICAMENT (World Premiere)

Director: Steve Baker. Cast: Coben Storer Goto, Carlee Baker, Harley Neville. New Zealand 2017. 15 min.

Three survivors are trapped in a car surrounded by zombies and one of them has leveraged his supposed inexperience to lose the keys on purpose, in order to win the heart of his unrequited love.

For full programme details: http://www.frightfest.co.uk/

Day passes (£45) and single tickets (£15) go on sale at noon on Saturday 6th October. 

To book: http://www.frightfest.co.uk/tickets.html

(Online booking only)

Lake Placid Legacy - UK DVD review

Well it seems 3 sequels and a crossover movie with the Anaconda franchise wasn't enough for the overly long series of Killer Croc films as we now have a sixth installment, in the form of Lake Placid Legacy, which is out now on UK DVD.

Ignoring the sequels, with a plot that tenuously links it directly to the first. A group of eco-warriors receive a challenge from one of their former members as to who can be the first to check out an abandoned research facility, located in the middle of a lake, which is hidden from maps and GPS devices.

But they arrive only to find not only did their former assosiate beat them to it, but him and his group have been torn to pieces by something very large and unfriendly. It also seems that the research facility they went to investigate was also abandoned in a hurry.

Yes, its seems a remnant from the facilities experimental days, namely a giant killer croc, is rampaging around the island and following an incident with their dinghy, the group find  themselves stranded there, as they try to find a way back off before they all get eaten, as various members get picked off in loving detail by the giant croc.

Starring Katherine Barrell and Tim Rozon from TV's Wynona Earp along with former Hollyoaks actor Maxim Baldry and a bunch of other people you've probably seen on some TV show or other. If you like the other Lake Placid sequels, you should enjoy this, it does take a while to get going though, but is otherwise relatively entertaining for what it is.

The disc is bare bones, with just the usual basic menus and chapter selection pages, and does not contain any supplemental features.

Buy the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

 

ASH VS THE EVIL DEAD - Series 3 arrives on UK Disc.

Horror icon Bruce Campbell is back for the ultimate instalment of Ash vs Evil Dead, a bloody, violent, yet fun horror comedy adventure that continues the legacy of Sam Raimi’s beloved franchise.

Returning to his fan favourite role decades after he last charmed us as the chiseled, chainsaw-wielding anti-hero, Bruce Campbell confidently reminds us of how he came to be the face of the celebrated franchise. No longer constrained by a film’s run-time, Ash vs Evil Dead gives fans hours of gloriously gory action, as well as an unprecedented look at the battle-worn man who once defeated the Army of Darkness.

Ash isn’t alone in his quest to end the deadite plague however. Joined by a supporting cast of young sidekicks caught up in the wild ride, and a powerful performance from the legendary Lucy Lawless, our hero is surrounded by both perfect partners and worthy opposition to his trademark charm.

Sprays of blood and dashes of gore are perfect companions for outlandish action and hilarious one-liners, but watch out for when Ash vs Evil Dead truly flexes its horror muscles, you’ll jump out of your skin!

Ash vs Evil Dead Series 3 is released to UK BD and DVD and on a Series 1-3 Box Set 22nd October.

The Complete Third Series:

- Inside The World of Ash vs Evil Dead
- Season Overview
- Commentaries

The Complete Series: 1-3
 

- Series 1: Audio Commentaries on all Episodes • Ash Inside The World • How to Kill a Deadite • Best of Ash
- Series 2: Audio Commentaries on Selected Episodes • Inside the World of “Ash vs Evil Dead” • First Look • Eight Featurettes
- Series 3: Overview • Inside the World of “Ash vs Evil Dead” • Audio Commentaries

Pre-order Ash vs Evil Dead S3 BD set on Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order Ash vs Evil Dead S3 DVD set on Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order Ash vs Evil Dead S3 BD set on Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order Ash vs Evil Dead S3 DVD set on Amazon.co.uk

  

 

The X-Files Complete Series 1-11 comes to UK Disc

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of a pop culture phenomenon with all 218 episodes in one place for the very first time. Mind-bending intrigue and extraterrestrial encounters await in the ultimate collection for any THE X-FILES fan on UK BD and DVD!

Inspired by a growing distrust in government and a fondness for the supernatural, Chris Carter’s pilot for The X-Files first hit our screens in 1993, and a cult classic was born. Like many worldwide, we were captivated by both the evolving mythos of Mulder and Scully’s quest for the truth, as well as spectacular moments where the series taught us to sympathise with monsters both figurative and literal.

Not only is this complete collection a prime opportunity to re-experience the beginnings of a phenomenon, but with guest appearances by actors like Ryan Reynolds, Aaron Paul and Shia LeBouf years before they achieved international stardom, earlier seasons can feel like a Who’s Who of future celebrities! Bryan Cranston’s performance as a one off appearance as a sympathetic villain even led to his eventual iconic casting in Breaking Bad.

With all 218 episodes, you’ll be entertained for days to come with this box set that compiles not just the nine beloved classic seasons, but also the tenth and eleventh seasons of the series’ highly anticipated revival.

Special Features:

- Audio commentary on selected episodes
- Deleted scenes
- Documentaries
- Featurettes
- Special Effects sequences
- Interviews with Chris Carter and cast
- Gag reels
- Implanted Memories: 25 Years of The X-Files (Available only on Blu-ray) 

 The X-Files Complete Series 1-11 is released to UK BD and DVD October 15th

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

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

 

NANCY premieres at the BFI Film festival Oct, and released to DVD and Digital Nov

Starring a career-defining performance from Andrea Riseborough as the titular anti-hero, psychological thriller NANCY will premiere at BFI London Film Festival on 13 October, ahead of releasing on DVD and Digital Download 5 November, courtesy of STUDIOCANAL. 

Directed by debutant Christina Choe – Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance Film Festival 2018, and nominated at this year’s Film by the Sea International Film Festival, Hamburg, Sitges and Deauville Film Festivals – NANCY traces the way truth and fantasy bleed into one other in the mind of a woman on the fringes of society, who is increasingly convinced she was kidnapped as a child.

Craving connection with others, Nancy (Andrea Riseborough, The Death of Stalin, Mindhorn) creates elaborate pseudonyms on the internet. When she meets couple Leo (Steve Buscemi, Fargo, Reservoir Dogs) and Ellen (J. Smith Cameron, Christine, The Good Wife) whose daughter went missing thirty years ago, fact and fiction begin to blur in Nancy’s mind.

As their bond deepens she becomes increasingly convinced these strangers are her real parents and reasonable doubts give way to wilful belief until the power of emotion threatens to overcome all rationality.

Unique, thoughtful and disturbing – NANCY is a rare portrayal of a flawed but authentic female character, illustrated with striking cinematic realism. 

For more info about this film and others being screened at the BFI London Festival visit the BFI Website

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

THE HATRED comes to UK DVD

Coming to UK DVD this month. Four friends go for a weekend of fun at a country estate. Little do they know the house and grounds hold a dark secret buried within by its previous owner, a former Nazi officer in hiding.

Their arrival, the first since these secret acts of horror occurred, unleashes a night of terror and a fight for survival none of them could have ever imagined.

Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, TVs Lost), David Naughton (American Werewolf in London), Sarah Davenport (Dusk, Body Snatcher) along with singer and occaisional actress Darby Walker (she was on the US version of The Voice) star.

The Hatred hits UK DVD shelves October 8th from Thunderbird releasing.

View the trailer on YouTube

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

Elvira - Special Edition BD coming from Arrow films.

Making it's UK Special Edition Blu-Ray debut this December from Arrow films. She’s back! Elvira, Horrorland’s hostess with the mostest, finally busts out on Blu-ray with this long-awaited, positively-bursting-at-the-seams special edition of her big screen debut, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark!

Having just quit her job as a Los Angeles TV horror hostess, Elvira receives the unexpected news that she’s set to inherit part of her great-aunt Morgana’s estate. Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals - amongst them, her sinister uncle Vinny, who unbeknownst to Elvira, is an evil warlock who secretly schemes to lay his hands on the old family spellbook for his own nefarious ends…

Campy, quirky and stuffed to the brim with more double entendres than your average Carry On movie, 1988’s Elvira: Mistress of the Dark helped solidify the horror hostess (played by Cassandra Peterson) as a major pop culture icon, here owning every inch of the screen with her quick wit, sass, and of course, cleaving-enhancing gown!

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
-Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original interpositive
-High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
-Original Uncompressed Stereo 2.0 audio
-Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
-Introduction to the film by director James Signorelli
-2017 audio commentary with director James Signorelli, hosted by Fangoria Editor Emeritus Tony Timpone
-2017 audio commentary with Elvira Webmaster and judge of US TV show The Search for the Next -Elvira Patterson Lundquist
-Archival audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson, Edie McClurg and writer John Paragon
-Too Macabre - The Making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark - newly-revised 2018 version of this feature-length documentary on the making of the film including interviews with various cast and crew and rare never-before-seen archival material
-Recipe for Terror: The Creation of the Pot Monster - newly-revised 2018 version of this featurette on the concept and design of the pot monster, as well as the other SFX of the movie
-Original Storyboards
-Original US Theatrical and Teaser Trailers
-Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Patterson Lundquist and a short note on the 2012 audio commentary by Sam Irvin

 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark comes to UK BD Dec 3rd from Arrow films.

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