Devilishly dark STOKER HILLS - On Digital 28 March

Enter STOKER HILLS at your own risk… where evil lurks in the shadows, in this nightmare-fuelled horror. The darkly enthralling new feature from director Benjamin Louis (State’s Evidence) is set to have UK audiences on the edge of their seats, or firmly behind the sofa when it gets it debut on digital from 101 Films this March.

Three college students, Ryan (David Gridley – Lady Driver), Erica (Steffani Brass – Six Feet Under) and Jake (Vince Hill-Bedford – American Fighter) set out to make a horror movie in their isolated small-town, but their film quickly takes a deadly turn, and they find themselves plunged into a hellish nightmare – something way more chilling than they could ever have imagined.

When two detectives find footage of the students’ abduction, they must delve into the terrifying tapes and look for clues to save the missing trio before it’s too late. The investigation leads them to the outskirts of Stoker Hills where they find an unimaginable hell.

This tense chiller promises dark and deadly thrills, a tasty turn from horror legend Tony Todd aka The Candyman, and a wicked twist in its tail.

Dare you take a trip to STOKER HILLS? Arriving on digital 28 March

View the Trailer on YouTube.

Horror thriller HELD! - Out on DVD & Digital, April

Bulldog Film Distribution announces that taut and terrifying thriller HELD is being released on DVD and digital platforms on April 25th.

Directed by Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing (the pair behind the Blumhouse horror sensation The Gallows and its hit sequel), with an assured script by Jill Awbrey, who also stars, HELD is a sleekly-shot shocker, where a couple’s weekend getaway in an isolated, high-tech house turns into a nightmare after the phone rings and voice says “OBEY US!”

The film, which premiered at the Arrow Video FrightFest in London, features a marvellous lead performance by Awbrey in her debut feature role, with Bart Johnson (High School Musical) a charismatic screen presence as her husband. Cluff himself can be heard as the sinister voice that tells the couple “we know everything you did”.

With elements of the Saw films, The Collector, and Demon Seed (the 70s classic sci-fi thriller about a computerised house gone wrong), HELD grabs your attention from the get go, pins you to your seat with a slow-mounting sense of dread, then hits you with a series of jolts and unexpected twists, all moodily scored by Richard Breakspear (Prey). You’ll definitely think twice before booking a quiet weekend getaway in the countryside after this.

Watch the Trailer on YouTube.

THE BABADOOK Standard Edition BD and 4K + LAKE MUNGO on Standard Edition BD - March

Following the release of THE BABADOOK and LAKE MUNGO in acclaimed Limited Edition versions, Second Sight Films now brings these two bona fide horror classics to Standard Edition Blu-ray. The Babadook will also be available as a Standard Edition 4K UHD. All versions will be released on 28 March 2022.

 THE BABADOOK

Jennifer Kent’s acclaimed, unsettling chiller THE BABADOOK stars Essie Davis (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries), as a grief-stricken mother who is desperately trying to bring up her troubled son the best she can, will a new book be the answer to his sleep woes, or is it the beginning of an unimaginable nightmare?

Following the violent death of her husband on the day their son Samuel (Noah Wiseman) was born, Amelia struggles with his erratic behaviour, and is still battling with the never-ending grief. Refusing to celebrate Samuel’s birthday as it’s inextricably linked to such a traumatic time, life is a struggle and the one person who’s always been there for her, her sister’s (Hayley McElhinney) patience is wearing thin.

As Samuel’s seventh birthday approaches his fears get worse, he’s convinced a monster is coming to get them, and he won’t settle, no matter how many bedtime stories he’s told. When an intriguing storybook appears on the bookshelf,  Samuel becomes convinced that the Babadook is the monstrous creature he’s always feared and as Amelia senses the ominous presence herself, she slowly begins to unravel.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio Commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
- This Is My House!: an interview with Essie Davis
- The Sister: interview with Hayley McElhinney
- Don't Let It In: an interview with Kristina Ceyton
- Conjuring Nightmares: an interview with Kristian Moliere
- Shaping Darkness: an interview with Simon Njoo
- If It's in a Name or in a Look: interview with Alex Holmes
- The Bookmaker: an interview with Alexander Juhasz
- Ba-Ba-Ba...Dook!: an interview with Jed Kurzel
- Monster: short film
- They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making Of
- There's No Place Like Home: Creating the House
- Special Effects: Stabbing Scene
- The Stunts
- Illustrating Evil: Creating the Book        

For 4K only:
-4K mastered by the original post production facility and presented in HDR10

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

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

 
LAKE MUNGO

Seminal Australian horror LAKE MUNGO from director Joel Anderson was originally released in 2008, and the documentary-style chiller has made far reaching ripples, thrilling horror fans and inspiring budding filmmakers across the globe and establishing itself as a cult classic.

When 16-year-old Alice Palmer tragically drowns while swimming in the local dam, her grieving family start to experience a series of strange, inexplicable events and become increasingly unsettled. 

Seeking out the help of a parapsychologist, they learn that  Alice had been living through extremely troubling, disturbing times and hiding deep, dark secrets. Now they are desperate to know what haunted their daughter and what is happening to them.

Does Lake Mungo hold the terrifying truth?

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Archive audio commentary by Producer David Rapsey and DoP John Brawley
- New audio commentary by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Emma Westwood
- Captured Spirits: an interview with DoP John Brawley
- Ghost in the Machine: an interview with Producer David Rapsey
- A Cop and a Friend: an interview with Actors Carole Patullo & James Lawson
- Kindred Spirits: Filmmakers Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead on Lake Mungo
- Hosting Spirits: Filmmaker Rob Savage on Lake Mungo
- Simulacra and Spirits: a video essay by film writer Josh Nelson
- Autopsy of a Family Home: a video essay by filmmaker Joseph Wallace
- Deleted scenes

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

 

 

Bold new horror AGNES - Coming to DVD & Digital, April

Face your fears in the bold, audacious new horror AGNES which is not to be missed.

A nun’s disturbing behaviour sparks rumours of demonic possession at a remote convent. 

When a priest-in-waiting and his disillusioned mentor are sent to investigate, their methods backfire, leaving a wake of terror and trauma. 

Starring Molly C. Quinn (Castle, Doctor Sleep), Agnes is written and directed by Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter). 

View the trailer on YouTube.

Dazzler Media presents AGNES on DVD & Digital Download from 4th April

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

HALLOWEEN III, TWIN PEAKS, ZOMBIE & BASKET CASE merch available from Fright-Rags

Fright-Rags has new merchandise from Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Twin Peaks, Zombie, and Basket Case.

40 years after being misunderstood upon its release, Halloween III: Season of the Witch has found its audience. Commemorate the anniversary with Fright-Rags' new pint glass featuring a wraparound design, a reprint of the sold-out long-sleeve shirt, and Silver Shamrock Novelties tees on tie-dye green and heather green.

Fright-Rags enters the town of Twin Peaks with apparel dedicated to David Lynch's surreal series. Find out who killed Laura Palmer with a new T-shirt, a new long sleeve, and restocks of two sold-out designs.

The dead are among us with Fright-Rags’ Zombie collection. Lucio Fulci's Italian horror classic has received three new T-shirts, a new long sleeve, and a reprint of the "Zombie vs Shark" design as worn by Jay Baruchel in This Is the End.

Celebrate 40 years of Basket Case with Fright Rags’ collection from the Frank Henenlotter cult classic. It features three T-shirts - including designs inspired by vintage VHS ads and Boglins - and a long-sleeve shirt.

Halloween III, Twin Peaks, Zombie, & Basket Case collections are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com.

 

 

 

THE BETA TEST - Available on ArrowPlayer

On March 11th 2022, the essential, alternative streaming service ARROW premieres THE BETA TEST, an outlandish, sexy and darkly funny mystery thriller from the multi-talented indie triple threats Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe. 

THE BETA TEST is set in the cutthroat world of Hollywood agents - but forget Entourage - our hero is stressed out at work, his agency is in a rut, and his marriage plans are a massive distraction to signing a big new client. Then, an anonymous invitation drops into his letterbox, the agent is lured into a mysterious world of anonymous infidelity, and all hell breaks loose. 

With echoes of 2015’s The Invitation, and almost a companion piece to this year's Laguna Ave, the film features a terrific lead performance from co-writer and co-director Cummings (behind 2018’s SXSW Grand Jury Prize winner Thunder Road) who Empire describe as “magnetic”. Smartly scripted, totally unpredictable and strangely moving and erotic, THE BETA TEST is delightfully unclassifiable and massively entertaining, skewering a post-Weinstein panicking Hollywood with tremendously enjoyable glee. 

Showcasing a gigantic talent in the form of Cummings (and his co-director PJ McCabe, who also stars in the film ) this is Swimming With Sharks crossed with Eyes Wide Shut for the digital age… take THE BETA TEST immediately - you won’t regret it.

THE BETA TEST will premiere on Arrow's Streaming service March 11th

View the trailer on YouTube.

Head to ARROW and start your 30-day free trial. Available on the following Apps/devices: Xbox, Roku (all Roku sticks, boxes, devices, etc), Apple TV; iOS devices, Android TV and mobile devices, Fire TV (all Amazon Fire TV Sticks, boxes, etc), and on all web browsers at
https://www.arrow-player.com

Subscriptions are available for £4.99 monthly or £49.99 annually

Sci-Fi survival thriller PROJECT GEMINI - on Digital, March 28

Prepare for lift-off with a brand-new sci-fi survival thriller PROJECT GEMINI. From director Serik Beyseu this stellar action-adventure boasts high production values and impressive CGI and is set to thrill UK audiences with its launch on 28 March 2022 from Ignition.

Three years after a deadly virus destroyed life on Earth and rendered it unhabitable, humanity’s fate depends upon finding an entirely new home.

An international expedition is formed to find a suitable planet, and the future of humankind lies in the hands of one determined, courageous crew, Steve (Egor Koreshkov – Jetlag), David (Dmitriy Frid – The Balkan Line) and Leona (Martinez Lisa – PROJECT GEMINI). Sent to terraform a planet dubbed Tess, the interstellar squad embark on a mission to save the world… but there is something sinister waiting for them in the dark.

Let the countdown commence for PROJECT GEMINI, an out-of-this-world, battle filled feature, filled with spine-tingling suspense.

View the trailer on YouTube.