Wild Eye Releasing presents Blessed are the Children!? in the vein of an old-school '80s slasher hits DVD and VOD this month. Also: Xtro Hi-Def version release details, The Church teaser trailer / release details, and Kevin Doherty's Horrormania '79: Memoirs of a Ten Year Old Horror Fan novel details.
Watch a Blessed are the Children Exclusive Clip: "In the classic tradition of the 1980’s slasher film” (Horror News), Wild Eye Releasing deliver Blessed are the Children, a Reagan-era slasher throwback that’s part Halloween, part Black Christmas, and all frights, premiering on DVD and VOD October 23.
Something sinister is following Traci and her friends – who are behind the masks!?
Traci Patterson (Kaley Ball), an adrift 20-something who's still reeling from the death of her father and her breakup with an abusive fiancé (Jordan Boyd), discovers that she's pregnant. With the help of her friends, Erin and Mandy,...
Watch a Blessed are the Children Exclusive Clip: "In the classic tradition of the 1980’s slasher film” (Horror News), Wild Eye Releasing deliver Blessed are the Children, a Reagan-era slasher throwback that’s part Halloween, part Black Christmas, and all frights, premiering on DVD and VOD October 23.
Something sinister is following Traci and her friends – who are behind the masks!?
Traci Patterson (Kaley Ball), an adrift 20-something who's still reeling from the death of her father and her breakup with an abusive fiancé (Jordan Boyd), discovers that she's pregnant. With the help of her friends, Erin and Mandy,...
- 10/1/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Enter worlds filled with magic and terror in John Burr's fantasy horror film Muse that will see a U.S. digital release on August 21st. Also in today's Highlights: the Blu-ray debut for Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years, ScareHouse 2018 opening day details, and Hell House LLC, II: The Abbadon Hotel release details.
Muse Release Details: "TriCoast Entertainment’s horror division, DarkCoast, will finally release John Burr’s eight-time winning fantasy horror Muse onto U.S. digital streaming platforms on August 21st.
Written and directed by John Burr, Muse is described as a twisted, haunted fairytale that combines elements of a psychological thriller, the supernatural, and past Irish legends and mythological influences. Shot entirely in 15 days, Muse is a gripping, psychological thriller that ultimately examines how inspiration can be the downfall of any great artist. “If you have the opportunity, See. This. Movie.” - Nightmarish Conjurings
Muse credits its fantastic editing to longtime,...
Muse Release Details: "TriCoast Entertainment’s horror division, DarkCoast, will finally release John Burr’s eight-time winning fantasy horror Muse onto U.S. digital streaming platforms on August 21st.
Written and directed by John Burr, Muse is described as a twisted, haunted fairytale that combines elements of a psychological thriller, the supernatural, and past Irish legends and mythological influences. Shot entirely in 15 days, Muse is a gripping, psychological thriller that ultimately examines how inspiration can be the downfall of any great artist. “If you have the opportunity, See. This. Movie.” - Nightmarish Conjurings
Muse credits its fantastic editing to longtime,...
- 8/9/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In today's Horror Highlights, we have trailers for The Magnificent Dead and 3 Dead Trick or Treaters, details on Ed Marx editing Death Camp, and news about John Cusack and Christina Ricci joining the cast of Distorted.
The Magnificent Dead: Press Release: Sgl Entertainment is pleased to announce that they have just released The Magnificent Dead an epic western horror film. With a budget of more than a million dollars, this movie has been waiting for more than seven years to be released, but now the wait is over.
Directed by Shane Scott and starring Alexis Celeste Elliott, Jack Wilson, Lavelle White, David Lampe, Gilbert Austinamie Teer, Ric Maddox, Ayla Judson, Venda D’Abato, Sam Anderson, Margaret Hoard, Rick Perkins, John Arkinson, Steve Uzzell, Fred Ellis, Mark A. Hernandez, Joseph Fotinos, Chaille Stidham, Michael Sorrells, Julian Haddad, Karl Anderson, John Weathers, Marita De La Torre, Christian Haddad, Adam Simon, Kale Peel,...
The Magnificent Dead: Press Release: Sgl Entertainment is pleased to announce that they have just released The Magnificent Dead an epic western horror film. With a budget of more than a million dollars, this movie has been waiting for more than seven years to be released, but now the wait is over.
Directed by Shane Scott and starring Alexis Celeste Elliott, Jack Wilson, Lavelle White, David Lampe, Gilbert Austinamie Teer, Ric Maddox, Ayla Judson, Venda D’Abato, Sam Anderson, Margaret Hoard, Rick Perkins, John Arkinson, Steve Uzzell, Fred Ellis, Mark A. Hernandez, Joseph Fotinos, Chaille Stidham, Michael Sorrells, Julian Haddad, Karl Anderson, John Weathers, Marita De La Torre, Christian Haddad, Adam Simon, Kale Peel,...
- 5/23/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
He brought Fright Night and Child’s Play to life on the big screen, and now director Tom Holland is returning to give horror fans new nightmares with his latest movie, Rock Paper Dead. The film began production in September, and we’ve been provided with a set of behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the movie to share with Daily Dead readers.
Starring Michael Madsen, Rock Paper Dead is expected to come out sometime in 2017, and we’ll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, we have the official press release and batch of behind-the-scenes photos below.
Press Release: Rock Paper Dead is the story of serial killer Peter “The Doll Maker” Harris, who returns to his ancestral family estate after being released from the state’s hospital for the criminally insane after twenty years – a “cured” man. Once inside the old house,...
Starring Michael Madsen, Rock Paper Dead is expected to come out sometime in 2017, and we’ll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, we have the official press release and batch of behind-the-scenes photos below.
Press Release: Rock Paper Dead is the story of serial killer Peter “The Doll Maker” Harris, who returns to his ancestral family estate after being released from the state’s hospital for the criminally insane after twenty years – a “cured” man. Once inside the old house,...
- 1/27/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
For many horror fans, zombie movies have become too prevalent in the independent horror cinema landscape. In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising to find out that the mere mention of the subgenre makes many cringe. For whatever reason, filmmakers working with a restricted budget seem to think that their best option is to try their hand at making a film that, by it’s very definition, usually requires some sort of elaborate special effects. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. Last year’s zombie film, The Battery, did a great job on super-tight budget. But that is not the standard, so you can imagine how I felt when I heard that Zombeavers was going to be a real thing…
The movie, co-written and directed by Jordan Rubin, is a horror-comedy about a group of college students head to a lakeside house to party away Jenn’s (Lexi Atkins) boyfriend woes.
The movie, co-written and directed by Jordan Rubin, is a horror-comedy about a group of college students head to a lakeside house to party away Jenn’s (Lexi Atkins) boyfriend woes.
- 10/20/2014
- by Jeff Konopka
- The Liberal Dead
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on an art exhibit dedicated to Guillermo del Toro, release details on supernatural thrillers The Cloth and The Church, and an interview with Standards of Living‘s Aaron Mento to discuss his horror feature shot entirely on an iPad 2:
New Trailer for Theatre of the Deranged II: ”This is the second installment from Executive Producers James Cullen Bressack (My Pure Joy, Hate Crime, To Jennifer) and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures not only feature’s Bressack’s film “Unmimely Demise”, and Dustin Mills (Puppet Monster Massacre, Zombie A-hole) Segment is entitled “Plate Face” also Shane Ryan (Amateur Porn Star Killer) segment entitled “Tag” Shawn Burkett (The Sleeping Soul) with his segment entitled “Panty Raid” and Lastly Christopher Leto (The House Wife Slasher) with his segment...
New Trailer for Theatre of the Deranged II: ”This is the second installment from Executive Producers James Cullen Bressack (My Pure Joy, Hate Crime, To Jennifer) and Jarret Cohen at Psykik Junky Pictures not only feature’s Bressack’s film “Unmimely Demise”, and Dustin Mills (Puppet Monster Massacre, Zombie A-hole) Segment is entitled “Plate Face” also Shane Ryan (Amateur Porn Star Killer) segment entitled “Tag” Shawn Burkett (The Sleeping Soul) with his segment entitled “Panty Raid” and Lastly Christopher Leto (The House Wife Slasher) with his segment...
- 7/7/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
As we come ever closer to the UK’s October 18th DVD and Blu-ray release of Adam Green’s Frozen, we’ve found ourselves with just the thing to keep you all warm inside: Prizes! Courtesy of our friends at Momentum Pictures, we have a copy of the film on DVD, another on Blu-ray, and two Frozen t-shirts to give away!
Synopsis:
Frozen stars Shawn Ashmore (the X-Men trilogy), Kevin Zegers (Dawn of the Dead) and Emma Bell (Death in Love; New York City Serenade) as a trio of twenty-somethings – best friends Joe Lynch (Ashmore) and Dan Walker (Zegers) plus Dan’s girlfriend Parker O’Neil (Bell) – hoping to spend some quality time skiing and snowboarding in the picturesque resort of Mount Holliston. But a typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare when they find themselves unexpectedly stranded on a chairlift shortly after the ski resort closes for the week.
Synopsis:
Frozen stars Shawn Ashmore (the X-Men trilogy), Kevin Zegers (Dawn of the Dead) and Emma Bell (Death in Love; New York City Serenade) as a trio of twenty-somethings – best friends Joe Lynch (Ashmore) and Dan Walker (Zegers) plus Dan’s girlfriend Parker O’Neil (Bell) – hoping to spend some quality time skiing and snowboarding in the picturesque resort of Mount Holliston. But a typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare when they find themselves unexpectedly stranded on a chairlift shortly after the ski resort closes for the week.
- 10/14/2010
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Adam Green is arguably the biggest name in horror right now with “Hatchet II” opening in theaters this month and both “Hatchet” and “Frozen” released on Blu-ray in the last few weeks. Horror fans love filmmakers with unique personality and Green definitely has that to spare but he has yet to make the film that truly breaks him in this genre junkie’s mind. It certainly isn’t the deeply-flawed “Frozen.”
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
“Frozen” played spectacularly when it unspooled at the Sundance Film Festival for an obvious reason — it works better when you’re literally at a base of a mountain not unlike the scene of the film’s nightmarish set-up. Green deserves credit for discovering a new arena for chills and spills, but “Frozen” would have worked better as a short film and cracks when stretched to a scant ninety minutes. Green still knows how to milk a moment...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
“Frozen” played spectacularly when it unspooled at the Sundance Film Festival for an obvious reason — it works better when you’re literally at a base of a mountain not unlike the scene of the film’s nightmarish set-up. Green deserves credit for discovering a new arena for chills and spills, but “Frozen” would have worked better as a short film and cracks when stretched to a scant ninety minutes. Green still knows how to milk a moment...
- 9/28/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
With the DVD and Blu-ray release of Frozen right around the corner, we thought that now would be a very good time to give you guys a chance to score a copy of the Blu-ray on us! We're good like that!
We've got three (3) of them to give away, and winning is just a click away. All you have to do to is send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address, and we’ll take care of the rest. Pretty nifty, no?
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort...
We've got three (3) of them to give away, and winning is just a click away. All you have to do to is send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address, and we’ll take care of the rest. Pretty nifty, no?
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort...
- 9/20/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Adam Green's survival horror film Frozen is finally hitting Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th, and we've got two more clips from the DVD/Blu-ray extras that will be included with the upcoming Anchor Bay Entertainment release.
Starring Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell, Frozen charts the nightmare of three snowboarders when they get stranded on a ski chairlift taking them to the last run of the day. When the ski patrol switches off the night lights, the threesome realize with growing panic and dread that they've been left behind, dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend, and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio are forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more to fear than just the frigid cold.
Starring Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell, Frozen charts the nightmare of three snowboarders when they get stranded on a ski chairlift taking them to the last run of the day. When the ski patrol switches off the night lights, the threesome realize with growing panic and dread that they've been left behind, dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend, and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio are forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more to fear than just the frigid cold.
- 9/16/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Adam Green's survival horror film Frozen is finally hitting Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th, and we've got a special clip from the DVD/Blu-ray extras that will be included with the upcoming Anchor Bay Entertainment release. The clip shows the extreme weather the cast and crew endured to make this movie ... no special effects, no cushy studio, no CGI! Just the mercy (or lack thereof) of Mother Nature!
For millions of people all over the world, wintertime means skiing, snowboarding, and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping -- and potentially lethal -- darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral, and the upcoming Hatchet II), Frozen terrified audiences during its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the best reviews of any theatrical film released so far this year (click here for ours).
Starring Kevin Zegers,...
For millions of people all over the world, wintertime means skiing, snowboarding, and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping -- and potentially lethal -- darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral, and the upcoming Hatchet II), Frozen terrified audiences during its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the best reviews of any theatrical film released so far this year (click here for ours).
Starring Kevin Zegers,...
- 9/8/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
As you know by now, after what seemed like forever, Adam Green's survival horror film Frozen is finally hitting Blu-ray and DVD. The cool part? We've got the official trailer to prove it! That's right, dearest reader! No need to pinch yourself. This is happening.
Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray on September 28th.
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death.
Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray on September 28th.
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death.
- 8/18/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Our love affair with director Adam Green never ends and one of his best movies to date is without a doubt the survival horror film, "Frozen". Our friends at Anchor Bay have finally reveled the gory details on when and where we can pick up a home video copy of this must watch fright flick...
To pre-order your copy please click here.
Plot Synopsis: A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off...
To pre-order your copy please click here.
Plot Synopsis: A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off...
- 7/16/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
Just days after laying the official DVD and Blu-ray specs down for you guys, we now have the cover art for Adam Green's chilling entry into the survival horror sub-genre, Frozen.
Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray on September 28th.
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more...
Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray on September 28th.
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more...
- 7/15/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
“Frozen will do for skiing what Jaws did for swimming”
~ Bloody-Disgusting
For millions of people all over the world, winter time means skiing, snowboarding and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets, and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping – and potentially lethal – darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral and the upcoming Hatchet 2), Frozen terrified audiences during its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival as well as its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the best reviews of any theatrical film released so far this year. We maybe in the heat of summer, but get ready to thrill and “chill” all over again with Anchor Bay Entertainment’s September 28th release of the intense suspense thriller on DVD and Blu-ray.
Starring Kevin Zegers (Dawn of the Dead remake, Wrong Turn), X-Men’s Shawn Ashmore and Emma Bell (Gracie), Frozen charts...
~ Bloody-Disgusting
For millions of people all over the world, winter time means skiing, snowboarding and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets, and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping – and potentially lethal – darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral and the upcoming Hatchet 2), Frozen terrified audiences during its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival as well as its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the best reviews of any theatrical film released so far this year. We maybe in the heat of summer, but get ready to thrill and “chill” all over again with Anchor Bay Entertainment’s September 28th release of the intense suspense thriller on DVD and Blu-ray.
Starring Kevin Zegers (Dawn of the Dead remake, Wrong Turn), X-Men’s Shawn Ashmore and Emma Bell (Gracie), Frozen charts...
- 7/12/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Adam Green's deathly cold hit Frozen finally has it's DVD and Blu-ray release date via Anchor Bay and we have it here for you! Frozen will hit store shelves on September 28th.
From the Press Release:
“Delivers Maximum Fright” ~ New York Times
“Frozen will do for skiing what Jaws did for swimming” ~ Bloody-Disgusting
“Prepare to be electrified…a brilliantly-conceived, gut-wrenching horror film.” ~ New York Observer
Anchor Bay Entertainment Presents
The Critically Acclaimed “Chiller”
Frozen
Thawing On DVD and Blu-ray™ September 28th
Beverly Hills, CA – For millions of people all over the world, winter time means skiing, snowboarding and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets, and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping – and potentially lethal – darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral and the upcoming Hatchet 2), Frozen terrified audiences during its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the...
From the Press Release:
“Delivers Maximum Fright” ~ New York Times
“Frozen will do for skiing what Jaws did for swimming” ~ Bloody-Disgusting
“Prepare to be electrified…a brilliantly-conceived, gut-wrenching horror film.” ~ New York Observer
Anchor Bay Entertainment Presents
The Critically Acclaimed “Chiller”
Frozen
Thawing On DVD and Blu-ray™ September 28th
Beverly Hills, CA – For millions of people all over the world, winter time means skiing, snowboarding and frolicking in the snow. But what happens when the sun sets, and the blinding white suddenly becomes an enveloping – and potentially lethal – darkness? Written and directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral and the upcoming Hatchet 2), Frozen terrified audiences during its theatrical release last February, receiving some of the...
- 7/12/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Anchor Bay Entertainment will release Adam Green's thriller Frozen on DVD and Blu-Ray September 28. The standard definition DVD release of Frozen includes a feature-length audio commentary with the stars and filmmakers, four insightful behind-the-scenes featurettes, the theatrical trailer and deleted scenes. The Blu-ray adds all the DVD bonus features, plus an additional format-exclusive audio commentary with writer/director Adam Green, cinematographer Will Barratt and editor Ed Marx. Starring Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore and Emma Bell, Frozen charts the nightmare of three snowboarders when they get stranded on a ski chairlift taking them to the last run of the day. When the ski patrol switches off the night lights, the threesome realize with growing panic and dread that...
- 7/10/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Frozen Movie PosterAdam Green's Frozen has already had a few theatrical showings and at the end of summer the film will have a DVD release. The DVD extras include several featurettes entitled "Three Below Zero," Catching Frostbite," and "Shooting Through It" (Fangoria). The release will also have several commentary tracks from the director and from actors Shawn Ashmore, Kevin Zegers and Emma Bell. Have a look at all the extras inside and revisit the Frozen trailer inside.
A synopsis for Frozen here:
"A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down."
Release: September 28th, 2010 (DVD).
Director: Adam Green.
Writer: Adam Green.
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore,...
A synopsis for Frozen here:
"A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down."
Release: September 28th, 2010 (DVD).
Director: Adam Green.
Writer: Adam Green.
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore,...
- 7/9/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
As reported earlier this week, Adam Green's survival horror flick Frozen (review here) is hitting the home video market via Anchor Bay on September 28th, and this morning we learned what special features we can expect on the DVD and Blu-ray discs. It's an avalanche!
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that...
Synopsis
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders (Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, and Emma Bell) when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that...
- 7/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
This is a warped whodunit with a serial killer whose method of dispatching victims is so nasty it shows hilariously how far one has to go to keep up with big-budget Hollywood thrillers.
"Kiss & Tell" is a winning independent film from writer-director Jordan Alan ("Terminal Bliss", "Love & Happiness") that features a large and entertaining cast, including four Arquette family members (but not Rosanna or Patricia).
A candidate for eventual cult status, the Phaedra Cinema release should generate moderate interest in limited engagements before heading to video. Hip and breezily unconcerned with making sense, the improvisational "Kiss & Tell" feels like a story written by a roomful of people, with everyone taking turns adding a new scene and then passing it on.
"Kiss & Tell" stars Justine Bateman, Heather Graham and Peter Greene, and boasts bit players Traci Lind, Lukas Haas, Assumpta Serna, Alexandra Paul, Rose McGowan, Teresa Hill, Jill Hennessey, Roxana Zal, Mickey Cottrell, Nina Siemaszko and co-producer Pamela Gidley as the dreaded Betty "Beta" Carotene. Throw in Alexis, Richmond, David and father Lewis Arquette, and you have one strange brew.
Imagine Gregg Araki making "L.A. Confidential" and you can get a sense of the atmosphere and general punchiness of "Kiss & Tell," which pits lesbians against detectives against shifty suspects against wigged-out murderers in a willy-nilly noir fable that simultaneously makes use of and mocks many Los Angeles landmarks.
The ratio of good gags to so-so jokes is about 3-to-1 in this feast of up-and-coming stars, which achieves its best results with epiphanous events in many of the comic vignettes, moments when the characters come alive and their conflicts are intriguing.
But overall the wacky plot couldn't be more lurid and loaded with sin-city cliches that have been twisted into amusing satirical elements. Here's a sampling: an armless coroner eating a restaurant meal, a group therapy session attended exclusively by murderers, a hit man from New York named Lollypop Man and a psychopath using poisoned carrots to leave a trail of corpses.
Shocks and twists are frequent, but what's surprising is how well Alan and crew keep control of the project when it easily could have become too incoherent and unfunny. There are even a few scenes that are downright spooky, not an easy thing to pull off when the movie as a whole is impossible to take seriously.
By and large, the performances are on the money. Along with some great tongue-in-cheek moments from Greene and Richmond Arquette as grumpy detectives, Graham is memorable as a witchy friend of the most prominent murder victim (Bateman).
KISS & TELL
Phaedra Cinema
A Terminal Bliss production
in association with
Ron Travisano and Pamela Gidley
Writer-director Jordan Alan
Producers Pamela Gidley,
Ron Travisano, Jordan Alan
Executive producer Adam Fast
Director of photography Ron Travisano
Music Michael Mattioli
Editors Ed Marx, Chris Keenan, Jordan Alan
Color/stereo
Cast:
Molly McMannis Justine Bateman
Suzan Pretsel Heather Graham
Detective Finnigan Peter Greene
Detective Starr Richmond Arquette
Detective Furbal Lewis Arquette
Betty "Beta" Carotene Pamela Gidley
Ivy Roberts Teresa Hill
Jasmine Rose McGowan
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
"Kiss & Tell" is a winning independent film from writer-director Jordan Alan ("Terminal Bliss", "Love & Happiness") that features a large and entertaining cast, including four Arquette family members (but not Rosanna or Patricia).
A candidate for eventual cult status, the Phaedra Cinema release should generate moderate interest in limited engagements before heading to video. Hip and breezily unconcerned with making sense, the improvisational "Kiss & Tell" feels like a story written by a roomful of people, with everyone taking turns adding a new scene and then passing it on.
"Kiss & Tell" stars Justine Bateman, Heather Graham and Peter Greene, and boasts bit players Traci Lind, Lukas Haas, Assumpta Serna, Alexandra Paul, Rose McGowan, Teresa Hill, Jill Hennessey, Roxana Zal, Mickey Cottrell, Nina Siemaszko and co-producer Pamela Gidley as the dreaded Betty "Beta" Carotene. Throw in Alexis, Richmond, David and father Lewis Arquette, and you have one strange brew.
Imagine Gregg Araki making "L.A. Confidential" and you can get a sense of the atmosphere and general punchiness of "Kiss & Tell," which pits lesbians against detectives against shifty suspects against wigged-out murderers in a willy-nilly noir fable that simultaneously makes use of and mocks many Los Angeles landmarks.
The ratio of good gags to so-so jokes is about 3-to-1 in this feast of up-and-coming stars, which achieves its best results with epiphanous events in many of the comic vignettes, moments when the characters come alive and their conflicts are intriguing.
But overall the wacky plot couldn't be more lurid and loaded with sin-city cliches that have been twisted into amusing satirical elements. Here's a sampling: an armless coroner eating a restaurant meal, a group therapy session attended exclusively by murderers, a hit man from New York named Lollypop Man and a psychopath using poisoned carrots to leave a trail of corpses.
Shocks and twists are frequent, but what's surprising is how well Alan and crew keep control of the project when it easily could have become too incoherent and unfunny. There are even a few scenes that are downright spooky, not an easy thing to pull off when the movie as a whole is impossible to take seriously.
By and large, the performances are on the money. Along with some great tongue-in-cheek moments from Greene and Richmond Arquette as grumpy detectives, Graham is memorable as a witchy friend of the most prominent murder victim (Bateman).
KISS & TELL
Phaedra Cinema
A Terminal Bliss production
in association with
Ron Travisano and Pamela Gidley
Writer-director Jordan Alan
Producers Pamela Gidley,
Ron Travisano, Jordan Alan
Executive producer Adam Fast
Director of photography Ron Travisano
Music Michael Mattioli
Editors Ed Marx, Chris Keenan, Jordan Alan
Color/stereo
Cast:
Molly McMannis Justine Bateman
Suzan Pretsel Heather Graham
Detective Finnigan Peter Greene
Detective Starr Richmond Arquette
Detective Furbal Lewis Arquette
Betty "Beta" Carotene Pamela Gidley
Ivy Roberts Teresa Hill
Jasmine Rose McGowan
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/17/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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