The year 1990 was a pretty decent time for a trip to the movies, especially if you’re a self confessed gore-hound, like yours truly. There’s nothing better than sitting down in a packed movie theater, or even at home with the pet cat or a similarly cherished human, to watch some carnage on the screen. Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead was a fun remake of the 1968 classic, while we also got the likes of It, Tremors, Child’s Play 2, Gremlins 2, Predator 2 (there’s a theme forming here…) Killer Crocodile 2. Ok, maybe not that last one. Also, if you’re a fan of Stephen King adaptations, the year also brought the ankle smashing Misery with Cathy Bates in full on psycho mode, plus the outlandishly bad, in a good way, Frankenhooker, replete with all of its soft-core pornography and grisly images. Which brings us...
- 4/22/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Late great visual stylist Joel Schumacher’s death-defying science fiction thriller Flatliners (1990) turns 30 today. It’s a classic, positively Frankenstein-ian examination of ambitious innovators prioritizing their careers in science over their own safety.
Five enterprising Chicago medical students push themselves beyond the normal confines of mortality in a series of “flatlining” experiments, wherein one student at a time lets the others level their heart rate for increasingly more insanely extended durations. These arrogant doctors-in-waiting discover that, upon resuscitation, each of them has brought something back with them: a haunting childhood trauma that, though invisible to anyone else, eventually poses a very tangible physical threat to that particular character’s well-being.
For Nelson Wright (Kiefer Sutherland), that trauma manifests itself as a schoolmate (Joshua Rudoy) he and his friends bullied into a horrific accident. For Rachel Manus (Julia Roberts), it’s her father (Benjamin Mouton), a Vietnam War vet who committed suicide in her youth.
Five enterprising Chicago medical students push themselves beyond the normal confines of mortality in a series of “flatlining” experiments, wherein one student at a time lets the others level their heart rate for increasingly more insanely extended durations. These arrogant doctors-in-waiting discover that, upon resuscitation, each of them has brought something back with them: a haunting childhood trauma that, though invisible to anyone else, eventually poses a very tangible physical threat to that particular character’s well-being.
For Nelson Wright (Kiefer Sutherland), that trauma manifests itself as a schoolmate (Joshua Rudoy) he and his friends bullied into a horrific accident. For Rachel Manus (Julia Roberts), it’s her father (Benjamin Mouton), a Vietnam War vet who committed suicide in her youth.
- 8/10/2020
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
Tomorrow is Father's Day of course, but for "Salem" fans it's also "Mather's Day." Join guest star Stephen Lang and series regular Seth Gabel, Increase and Cotton Mather, respectively, as they reflect on their characters' oh so addicting familial dysfunction.
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
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The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale; Elise Eberle as Mercy Lewis; and Iddo Goldberg as outcast Isaac Walton.
"Salem" Episode 1.09 - "Children, Be Afraid" (airs 6/15/14)
Salem sees a second death since Increase’s (Lang) arrival in town, and Mary...
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale; Elise Eberle as Mercy Lewis; and Iddo Goldberg as outcast Isaac Walton.
"Salem" Episode 1.09 - "Children, Be Afraid" (airs 6/15/14)
Salem sees a second death since Increase’s (Lang) arrival in town, and Mary...
- 6/14/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
We have two new videos to share with fans of Wgn America's "Salem" today. One is a clip from Episode 1.09, "Children, Be Afraid," focusing on Increase and Mary, and the other is an "Ask Salem" snippet in which Shane West explains Cotton and John's complex relationship.
"Salem" Episode 1.09 - "Children, Be Afraid" (airs 6/15/14)
Salem sees a second death since Increase’s (guest star Stephen Lang) arrival in town, and Mary (Janet Montgomery) struggles to get George (Michael Mulheren) back under her control.
Mercy (Elise Eberle) and her acolytes flex their growing power while Increase grows closer with Isaac (Iddo Goldberg), putting Isaac’s loyalty to Mary in question.
In addition to Lang, guest starring are Morgana Shaw as Mab, Dane Rhodes as Henry Hopkins, Sammi Hanratty as Dollie, Lucy Faust as Elizabeth, Mary Catherine O’Donnell as Emily, and Ben Mouton as Lamb.
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"Salem...
"Salem" Episode 1.09 - "Children, Be Afraid" (airs 6/15/14)
Salem sees a second death since Increase’s (guest star Stephen Lang) arrival in town, and Mary (Janet Montgomery) struggles to get George (Michael Mulheren) back under her control.
Mercy (Elise Eberle) and her acolytes flex their growing power while Increase grows closer with Isaac (Iddo Goldberg), putting Isaac’s loyalty to Mary in question.
In addition to Lang, guest starring are Morgana Shaw as Mab, Dane Rhodes as Henry Hopkins, Sammi Hanratty as Dollie, Lucy Faust as Elizabeth, Mary Catherine O’Donnell as Emily, and Ben Mouton as Lamb.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
"Salem...
- 6/13/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Our hearts were breaking for poor Cotton at the end of the last episode of "Salem," and things don't look to be getting any better for him - or anyone else in Increase's path - in the upcoming Episode 1.09, "Children, Be Afraid." Check out these stills and clips for clues of what's ahead.
As an extra bonus, we have another "Secrets of Salem" video. In this one Elise Eberle traces the evolution of her character, Mercy Lewis, into a force to be reckoned with.
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as...
As an extra bonus, we have another "Secrets of Salem" video. In this one Elise Eberle traces the evolution of her character, Mercy Lewis, into a force to be reckoned with.
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as...
- 6/12/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
My fellow heathens, a fierce new witch hunter is on his way to "Salem" by way of ship, and you'll get a taste of his wily ways in this new clip from tomorrow night's Episode 1.07, "Our Own Private America."
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden – and Mary’s onetime love interest; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather, who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale, an artist with a perilous attraction to Alden; Elise Eberle as the mysteriously afflicted...
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden – and Mary’s onetime love interest; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather, who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale, an artist with a perilous attraction to Alden; Elise Eberle as the mysteriously afflicted...
- 6/1/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Cotton and Alden grapple with the aftermath of their interrogation of their captive — and the consequences of possessing the Malum — in this new clip from Sunday night's Episode 1.07 of "Salem," entitled "Our Own Private America."
Along with the clip we have an expanded synopsis for the ep, in which Stephen Lang (Avatar) guest stars as Increase Mather, the greatest witch hunter of Salem’s time.
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden – and Mary’s onetime love interest; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather, who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley...
Along with the clip we have an expanded synopsis for the ep, in which Stephen Lang (Avatar) guest stars as Increase Mather, the greatest witch hunter of Salem’s time.
"Salem" explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind them.
Related Story: Visit our "Salem" Archive
The series stars Janet Montgomery as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress; Shane West as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden – and Mary’s onetime love interest; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather, who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice, Tituba; Xander Berkeley...
- 5/29/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Along with Empress of the Evil Dead, which we just updated you on, TomCat Films has a few other horror movies in the pipeline they want you to be aware of: Dark Medicine (aka The Eugenist) and Blood Shed (aka American Weapon).
Dark Medicine Synopsis:
A group of college students stumble upon an abandoned school. The students decide to explore the school just for kicks, but once inside, they find out that the school is not so abandoned. Unbeknownst to them, the school was targeted for a eugenics population control experiment. But this experiment went terribly wrong. They tried to make better humans, but they only made monsters. Now these once happy college kids will be hunted down one by one. But are they being hunted by something less than human… or more? Be careful what kind of medicine you practice. Some cures will kill you.
Dark Medicine stars Alexander Thomas...
Dark Medicine Synopsis:
A group of college students stumble upon an abandoned school. The students decide to explore the school just for kicks, but once inside, they find out that the school is not so abandoned. Unbeknownst to them, the school was targeted for a eugenics population control experiment. But this experiment went terribly wrong. They tried to make better humans, but they only made monsters. Now these once happy college kids will be hunted down one by one. But are they being hunted by something less than human… or more? Be careful what kind of medicine you practice. Some cures will kill you.
Dark Medicine stars Alexander Thomas...
- 2/5/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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