Brand new Boutique label Treasured Films follows up its inaugural release of The Last Hunter with something a little different; Jeff Lieberman’S satirical seasonal shocker Satan’S Little Helper (2004), available now from Treasuredfilms.Co.UK
It’s Halloween and nine year old Douglas (Alexander Brickel) is obsessed with playing his favourite video game ‘Satan’s Little Helper’, something he immerses himself in when his big sister Jenna (Katheryn Winnick – Vikings) comes back to visit. Before long Douglas happens upon a serial killer dressed up as the dark prince himself, and naively thinks his video game has taken on a new lifelike dimension. As the situation become deadlier, however, Douglas begins to think it may not be a game afterall as his family and all around them try and survive Halloween night from his devilish new friend.
Making its UK Blu-ray debut this satirical shocker from cult auteur Jeff Lieberman also stars...
It’s Halloween and nine year old Douglas (Alexander Brickel) is obsessed with playing his favourite video game ‘Satan’s Little Helper’, something he immerses himself in when his big sister Jenna (Katheryn Winnick – Vikings) comes back to visit. Before long Douglas happens upon a serial killer dressed up as the dark prince himself, and naively thinks his video game has taken on a new lifelike dimension. As the situation become deadlier, however, Douglas begins to think it may not be a game afterall as his family and all around them try and survive Halloween night from his devilish new friend.
Making its UK Blu-ray debut this satirical shocker from cult auteur Jeff Lieberman also stars...
- 7/17/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
From huggable dolls coming to life as voodoo-powered murderers to lovable St. Bernards becoming rabid monsters, there’s nothing more disturbing than the subversion of innocence. That’s why the horror genre is simply chock-full of creepy children. From ghostly apparitions to undead cannibals, these pint-sized horrors make great villains precisely because of their disarming demeanor. After all, like Narciso Ibáñez’s 1976 film once asked: Who Can Kill a Child?
Of course, not all killer kids are created equal, and after our previous article celebrating some of the best Final Kids in horror, we thought that it was time to give the juvenile villains a chance to shine with a list celebrating six of the best evil child performances in horror movies. After all, every evildoer has to start somewhere…
Like last time, we’ll be choosing characters based on the child actor’s performance and memorability, not necessarily the...
Of course, not all killer kids are created equal, and after our previous article celebrating some of the best Final Kids in horror, we thought that it was time to give the juvenile villains a chance to shine with a list celebrating six of the best evil child performances in horror movies. After all, every evildoer has to start somewhere…
Like last time, we’ll be choosing characters based on the child actor’s performance and memorability, not necessarily the...
- 11/7/2022
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Any filmmaker is lucky to make a single cult classic in their career. Outside of the masters of the genre, it’s rare for someone to helm more than one movie that resonates with a passionate fanbase, regardless of size, over the course of multiple decades – but Jeff Lieberman earned the distinction despite only having five films to his name.
Lieberman made his directorial debut with 1976’s man-eating worm flick Squirm and quickly followed it up with 1978’s killer trip Blue Sunshine. 1981 saw the release of his backwoods slasher Just Before Dawn, after which his feature output slowed considerably. He directed the 1988 sci-fi comedy Remote Control and penned the script for 1994’s The NeverEnding Story III before making his return to horror in 2004 with his final film to date, Satan’s Little Helper.
Ostensibly a cheap, direct-to-video slasher, Satan’s Little Helper – like the rest of Lieberman’s output – subverts expectations.
Lieberman made his directorial debut with 1976’s man-eating worm flick Squirm and quickly followed it up with 1978’s killer trip Blue Sunshine. 1981 saw the release of his backwoods slasher Just Before Dawn, after which his feature output slowed considerably. He directed the 1988 sci-fi comedy Remote Control and penned the script for 1994’s The NeverEnding Story III before making his return to horror in 2004 with his final film to date, Satan’s Little Helper.
Ostensibly a cheap, direct-to-video slasher, Satan’s Little Helper – like the rest of Lieberman’s output – subverts expectations.
- 10/26/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s the best time of the year and Bloody Disgusting is celebrating the only way we know how…with cool movies.
While Terrifier 2 will be making its way to Screambox soon, today we’re excited to exclusively stream the Uncut Edition of Jeff Lieberman‘s Halloween cult classic Satan’s Little Helper!
While Satan’s Little Helper is a streaming exclusive, it’s also available today from Synapse Films on Blu-ray uncut for the first time ever!
For those who collect physical copies of their favorite horror films, special features on the Blu-ray (order here) will include:
Audio Commentary from Director Jeff Lieberman Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Featurette The Devil in the Details: Making Satan’s Little Helper Mr. Satan’s Neighborhood: A Tour of the Filming Locations with Director Jeff Lieberman Promotional Trailer
In the 2004 must-see Halloween classic…
“Nine-year-old Douglas Whooly is obsessed with the handheld video game “Satan’s Little Helper,...
While Terrifier 2 will be making its way to Screambox soon, today we’re excited to exclusively stream the Uncut Edition of Jeff Lieberman‘s Halloween cult classic Satan’s Little Helper!
While Satan’s Little Helper is a streaming exclusive, it’s also available today from Synapse Films on Blu-ray uncut for the first time ever!
For those who collect physical copies of their favorite horror films, special features on the Blu-ray (order here) will include:
Audio Commentary from Director Jeff Lieberman Vintage Behind-the-Scenes Featurette The Devil in the Details: Making Satan’s Little Helper Mr. Satan’s Neighborhood: A Tour of the Filming Locations with Director Jeff Lieberman Promotional Trailer
In the 2004 must-see Halloween classic…
“Nine-year-old Douglas Whooly is obsessed with the handheld video game “Satan’s Little Helper,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Reviewed by Kevin Scott
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Satan’s Little Helper (2004)
Written by: Jeff Lieberman
Directed by: Jeff Lieberman
Cast: Alexander Brickel (Dougie), Kathryn Winnick (Jenna), Stephen Graham (Alex), Amanda Plummer (Merrill), Wass Stevens (Dean)
If there ever was a film that deterred me from watching it just by the poster art, it was this one. The demonic elf holding the pumpkin for some reason did not appeal to me. I’ve dodged watching this one for a good two years. I had heard some good things about it, so what the heck.
It really has absolutely nothing to do with a demonic elf, but it does take place on Halloween. Jenna is a college student who comes back home with her boyfriend, Alex to celebrate Halloween. They are met when they arrive by her mom, Merrill, and her little brother Dougie. Dougie loves Jenna and sees Alex as a deterrent...
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Satan’s Little Helper (2004)
Written by: Jeff Lieberman
Directed by: Jeff Lieberman
Cast: Alexander Brickel (Dougie), Kathryn Winnick (Jenna), Stephen Graham (Alex), Amanda Plummer (Merrill), Wass Stevens (Dean)
If there ever was a film that deterred me from watching it just by the poster art, it was this one. The demonic elf holding the pumpkin for some reason did not appeal to me. I’ve dodged watching this one for a good two years. I had heard some good things about it, so what the heck.
It really has absolutely nothing to do with a demonic elf, but it does take place on Halloween. Jenna is a college student who comes back home with her boyfriend, Alex to celebrate Halloween. They are met when they arrive by her mom, Merrill, and her little brother Dougie. Dougie loves Jenna and sees Alex as a deterrent...
- 10/23/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
NEW YORK -- This low-budget feature from the director of the 1976 cult classic "Squirm" is an entertaining throwback to the days when horror films could be funny as well as scary (the "Scream" and "Scary Movie" spoofs don't really count). Recalling such inventive precursors in the genre as "Halloween", "Satan's Little Helper", recently showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival, is a horror sleeper that contains as much wit as gore and could well connect with audiences saturated with mindless slasher films.
Never underestimate the importance of a good Halloween mask, and here filmmaker Jeff Lieberman has found a doozy. Sported by the unnamed (natch) maniac who goes on a wild killing spree one Halloween in a small island community, this incredibly expressive devil's head creation sports horns, a wispy beard and a wide, toothy grin that inspires hilarity as well as terror.
Said killer is happily accompanied on his rounds -- which include, besides numerous brutal killings, the occasional slamming of a cat against a wall and the running down of both a blind man and a pregnant woman with a grocery cart -- b y 9-year-old Douglas (Alexander Brickel), a naive little boy who's convinced that he's found the title character of his favorite video game. "Satan Man" and Douglas wander around town, trick-or-treating in between various acts of violence, with the holiday providing a handy excuse for the killer's hidden appearance. Even Douglas' high-strung mother (Amanda Plummer) and comely sister (Katheryn Winnick) aren't concerned, since they think that the person under the mask is the sister's new boyfriend, having some fun.
There's no shortage of blood and gore on display, so horror fans will be reasonably satiated, while more discerning audiences will find certain amusement in the social satire on display, most notably in a lengthy Halloween party sequence in which the killer, toting a bound-and-gagged Plummer, wreaks murderous havoc on the guests.
Much, much credit must go to Joshua Annex, whose beautifully calibrated and precise body language as Satan Man provides a depth of characterization that many actors couldn't deliver with reams of dialogue. Also contributing to the fun is the well-chosen musical score, which ironically includes Bob Dylan's "Man of Peace".
Never underestimate the importance of a good Halloween mask, and here filmmaker Jeff Lieberman has found a doozy. Sported by the unnamed (natch) maniac who goes on a wild killing spree one Halloween in a small island community, this incredibly expressive devil's head creation sports horns, a wispy beard and a wide, toothy grin that inspires hilarity as well as terror.
Said killer is happily accompanied on his rounds -- which include, besides numerous brutal killings, the occasional slamming of a cat against a wall and the running down of both a blind man and a pregnant woman with a grocery cart -- b y 9-year-old Douglas (Alexander Brickel), a naive little boy who's convinced that he's found the title character of his favorite video game. "Satan Man" and Douglas wander around town, trick-or-treating in between various acts of violence, with the holiday providing a handy excuse for the killer's hidden appearance. Even Douglas' high-strung mother (Amanda Plummer) and comely sister (Katheryn Winnick) aren't concerned, since they think that the person under the mask is the sister's new boyfriend, having some fun.
There's no shortage of blood and gore on display, so horror fans will be reasonably satiated, while more discerning audiences will find certain amusement in the social satire on display, most notably in a lengthy Halloween party sequence in which the killer, toting a bound-and-gagged Plummer, wreaks murderous havoc on the guests.
Much, much credit must go to Joshua Annex, whose beautifully calibrated and precise body language as Satan Man provides a depth of characterization that many actors couldn't deliver with reams of dialogue. Also contributing to the fun is the well-chosen musical score, which ironically includes Bob Dylan's "Man of Peace".
NEW YORK -- This low-budget feature from the director of the 1976 cult classic "Squirm" is an entertaining throwback to the days when horror films could be funny as well as scary (the "Scream" and "Scary Movie" spoofs don't really count). Recalling such inventive precursors in the genre as "Halloween", "Satan's Little Helper", recently showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival, is a horror sleeper that contains as much wit as gore and could well connect with audiences saturated with mindless slasher films.
Never underestimate the importance of a good Halloween mask, and here filmmaker Jeff Lieberman has found a doozy. Sported by the unnamed (natch) maniac who goes on a wild killing spree one Halloween in a small island community, this incredibly expressive devil's head creation sports horns, a wispy beard and a wide, toothy grin that inspires hilarity as well as terror.
Said killer is happily accompanied on his rounds -- which include, besides numerous brutal killings, the occasional slamming of a cat against a wall and the running down of both a blind man and a pregnant woman with a grocery cart -- b y 9-year-old Douglas (Alexander Brickel), a naive little boy who's convinced that he's found the title character of his favorite video game. "Satan Man" and Douglas wander around town, trick-or-treating in between various acts of violence, with the holiday providing a handy excuse for the killer's hidden appearance. Even Douglas' high-strung mother (Amanda Plummer) and comely sister (Katheryn Winnick) aren't concerned, since they think that the person under the mask is the sister's new boyfriend, having some fun.
There's no shortage of blood and gore on display, so horror fans will be reasonably satiated, while more discerning audiences will find certain amusement in the social satire on display, most notably in a lengthy Halloween party sequence in which the killer, toting a bound-and-gagged Plummer, wreaks murderous havoc on the guests.
Much, much credit must go to Joshua Annex, whose beautifully calibrated and precise body language as Satan Man provides a depth of characterization that many actors couldn't deliver with reams of dialogue. Also contributing to the fun is the well-chosen musical score, which ironically includes Bob Dylan's "Man of Peace".
Never underestimate the importance of a good Halloween mask, and here filmmaker Jeff Lieberman has found a doozy. Sported by the unnamed (natch) maniac who goes on a wild killing spree one Halloween in a small island community, this incredibly expressive devil's head creation sports horns, a wispy beard and a wide, toothy grin that inspires hilarity as well as terror.
Said killer is happily accompanied on his rounds -- which include, besides numerous brutal killings, the occasional slamming of a cat against a wall and the running down of both a blind man and a pregnant woman with a grocery cart -- b y 9-year-old Douglas (Alexander Brickel), a naive little boy who's convinced that he's found the title character of his favorite video game. "Satan Man" and Douglas wander around town, trick-or-treating in between various acts of violence, with the holiday providing a handy excuse for the killer's hidden appearance. Even Douglas' high-strung mother (Amanda Plummer) and comely sister (Katheryn Winnick) aren't concerned, since they think that the person under the mask is the sister's new boyfriend, having some fun.
There's no shortage of blood and gore on display, so horror fans will be reasonably satiated, while more discerning audiences will find certain amusement in the social satire on display, most notably in a lengthy Halloween party sequence in which the killer, toting a bound-and-gagged Plummer, wreaks murderous havoc on the guests.
Much, much credit must go to Joshua Annex, whose beautifully calibrated and precise body language as Satan Man provides a depth of characterization that many actors couldn't deliver with reams of dialogue. Also contributing to the fun is the well-chosen musical score, which ironically includes Bob Dylan's "Man of Peace".
- 5/10/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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