Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have been cast in 'The Ritual'.The duo will play troubled priests in the exorcism horror film from director David Midell.XYZ Films have acquired worldwide rights to the project – which is based on a true story and has been written by Midell and Enrico Natale - and are planning to release it in cinemas in 2025 and arrange international distribution at the forthcoming Cannes market.'The Ritual' follows a pair of priests – one who is questioning his faith (Stevens) and another reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) – who have to put their differences aside to save a possessed young woman through a dangerous series of exorcisms.The flick is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession concluded with harrowing exorcisms.Dan, 41, is coming off the back of a part in the monster movie 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
There are few platformers that promise the idea of diverse challenges, intricate level design, and art direction that calms the child within you. With such innocence, Planet of Lana brings a vibrant world to life that isn’t afraid of keeping things simple yet feeling confident about it.
Games like Limbo and Ori and the Will of the Wisps have always held a special place in my heart, especially when I crave a side-scroller that brings a tear to the eye. Planet of Lana successfully tells a story without saying much. With an adorable companion by your side and a young girl who’s making sense of a planet that’s starting to feel overwhelmed, this game should easily be on your to-game list.
Planet of Lana is available on Xbox Game Pass, along with Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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Games like Limbo and Ori and the Will of the Wisps have always held a special place in my heart, especially when I crave a side-scroller that brings a tear to the eye. Planet of Lana successfully tells a story without saying much. With an adorable companion by your side and a young girl who’s making sense of a planet that’s starting to feel overwhelmed, this game should easily be on your to-game list.
Planet of Lana is available on Xbox Game Pass, along with Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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- 4/16/2024
- by Tanay Sharma
- FandomWire
Born December 7th, 1979, Ayako Fujitani grew up in Osaka, Japan, loving movies at a young age. Whether horror, science-fiction, or drama, it didn't matter so long as it delivered. Fast forward to her teens, following an opportunity to present renowned actor Hiroyuki Sanada with a bouquet at a local film festival, something stood out to director Shusuke Kaneko. Hence, he offered her an audition opportunity for a lead part in his film “Gamera: Guardian of the Universe.” Initially hesitant but curious, the youth went to the audition but walked away feeling unsatisfied with how they did. Then, she got the part. Following guidance during the movie's production and its preceding sequels, Ayako grew as an actor, pursued more challenging roles moving forward, and also became active as a writer. Since then, she frequently works internationally.
Ayako Fujitani is a terrific actress with a lot of range who can make her characters feel real.
Ayako Fujitani is a terrific actress with a lot of range who can make her characters feel real.
- 2/18/2024
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Indie filmmaker Mickey Keating (Darling, Ritual, Carnage Park, Pod, Offseason) is back here in 2024 with new home invasion horror movie Invader, and Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively provided with the teaser trailer, poster and release information this morning.
Keating partners with producer/star Joe Swanberg for Invader, and we’ve learned that it’s headed to Alamo Drafthouse cinemas.
Invader will open in the following four Alamo locations on March 15, 2024:
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA (Los Angeles) Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan (New York) Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville (Chicago) Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (Austin)
Alamo Drafthouse will have the film exclusively for one week.
In the horror movie from writer/director Keating, “A young woman arrives in the Chicago suburbs and begins to suspect that something terrible has happened to her missing cousin, but soon realizes that her greatest fears don’t even begin to scratch the surface.”
Vero Maynez, Colin Huerta,...
Keating partners with producer/star Joe Swanberg for Invader, and we’ve learned that it’s headed to Alamo Drafthouse cinemas.
Invader will open in the following four Alamo locations on March 15, 2024:
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA (Los Angeles) Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan (New York) Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville (Chicago) Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (Austin)
Alamo Drafthouse will have the film exclusively for one week.
In the horror movie from writer/director Keating, “A young woman arrives in the Chicago suburbs and begins to suspect that something terrible has happened to her missing cousin, but soon realizes that her greatest fears don’t even begin to scratch the surface.”
Vero Maynez, Colin Huerta,...
- 2/16/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ghost have hit the road for a summer US tour, bringing fellow Swedes Amon Amarth along for the ride. The “Re-Imperator” officially kicked off with a packed show Wednesday night (August 2nd) at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, California.
Supporting their latest release, The Great Heathen Army, Amon Amarth got the ball rolling with a nine-song setlist that had the metalheads in the already full venue singing along. The band kicked off the set with “Raven’s Flight,” complete with a viking helmet drum riser, and two massive swordsman statues on either side of the stage. “Put Your Back into the Oar” was easily the crowd favorite of the set, as made obvious by the fans rowing along to the song. By the time the band wrapped up their brief set with “Twilight of the Thunder Guard,” the entire venue was primed for the headliners.
With “Imperium” blasting over the Pa as the curtain dropped,...
Supporting their latest release, The Great Heathen Army, Amon Amarth got the ball rolling with a nine-song setlist that had the metalheads in the already full venue singing along. The band kicked off the set with “Raven’s Flight,” complete with a viking helmet drum riser, and two massive swordsman statues on either side of the stage. “Put Your Back into the Oar” was easily the crowd favorite of the set, as made obvious by the fans rowing along to the song. By the time the band wrapped up their brief set with “Twilight of the Thunder Guard,” the entire venue was primed for the headliners.
With “Imperium” blasting over the Pa as the curtain dropped,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Raymond Ahner
- Consequence - Music
The writers strike caused a lot of films and TV shows to shut down production a couple months ago – and a lot more that were able to continue filming without writers have since been shut down by the Screen Actors Guild strike. But if a production happens to be independent, it can receive a waiver that will allow it to continue filming and its actors will continue working, even if they’re SAG members. Deadline and Variety report that some of the projects that have received SAG waivers include the Sam Raimi-produced horror film Don’t Move, the Mel Gibson / Mark Wahlberg thriller Flight Risk, the thriller The Watchers, and Hannibal TV series creator Bryan Fuller’s Dust Bunny, starring Mads Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver.
Nearly fifty movies and TV shows have received waivers so far. Some of them have even already been completed, but needed a waiver so the...
Nearly fifty movies and TV shows have received waivers so far. Some of them have even already been completed, but needed a waiver so the...
- 7/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Robin Hardy’s 1973 folk horror film The Wicker Man (watch it Here) is considered to be a genre classic – and the folks at Studio Canal are certainly showing it a lot of love and respect with their upcoming 5-disc collector’s edition release, which will contain Blu-ray (which may be locked to Region B) and 4K Uhd (All Region) discs. The street date for this release is September 4th – and before that, Studio Canal will also be holding a “one night only” theatrical re-release event on June 21st.
In addition to the 5-disc collector’s edition, there will be a new digital release and a steelbook.
Inspired by David Pinner’s 1967 novel Ritual, The Wicker Man was directed by Hardy from a screenplay by Anthony Shaffer. The film has the following synopsis: When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate.
In addition to the 5-disc collector’s edition, there will be a new digital release and a steelbook.
Inspired by David Pinner’s 1967 novel Ritual, The Wicker Man was directed by Hardy from a screenplay by Anthony Shaffer. The film has the following synopsis: When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate.
- 5/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Classic folk horror movie The Wicker Man turns fifty later this year, but today, May 1, 2023, makes for the perfect time to celebrate its momentous anniversary.
The entire premise centers around May Day festivities, after all, building its horror around the themes of rebirth, fertility, and the driving desire for an isolated community to thrive with a fruitful harvest. What’s now considered a foundational pillar of folk horror wasn’t always the case. The Wicker Man eschewed conventional horror tactics that puzzled upon initial release, mining its ultimate terror from one unforgettable ending.
The opening text attempts to establish authenticity with a producer’s thanks to Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) and his people for cooperating with the film’s production and providing insight into their religion and culture. It then cuts to a seaplane arriving at the remote Summerisle setting over the opening credits, introducing Police Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward...
The entire premise centers around May Day festivities, after all, building its horror around the themes of rebirth, fertility, and the driving desire for an isolated community to thrive with a fruitful harvest. What’s now considered a foundational pillar of folk horror wasn’t always the case. The Wicker Man eschewed conventional horror tactics that puzzled upon initial release, mining its ultimate terror from one unforgettable ending.
The opening text attempts to establish authenticity with a producer’s thanks to Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) and his people for cooperating with the film’s production and providing insight into their religion and culture. It then cuts to a seaplane arriving at the remote Summerisle setting over the opening credits, introducing Police Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward...
- 5/1/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Alex Westthorp Oct 1, 2019
Witches, demons and ancient pagan rituals: Alex explores the use of folk horror in the Doctor's adventures...
This article originally ran on Den of Geek UK.
Thought to be a relatively recent term, coined by director Piers Haggard and popularised by Doctor Who's own Mark Gatiss, "folk horror" is essentially horror based on old countryside folklore. It is a sub-genre of occult fiction, which encompasses paganism, witchcraft, superstition, legends and the traditions of the countryside. Often texts will refer to "Green man" rituals, stone circles, Devil worship, disfigurement and the "memories" of the earth.
In the cinema, folk horror is at the fore in films like the 1967 Hammer classic The Devil Rides Out, Terence Fisher's vision of the 1934 novel by Denis Wheatley, Piers Haggard's own 1974 film Blood On Satan's Claw (which incidentally features a terrific cast including a pre-Who Anthony Ainley and a post-Who Wendy Padbury...
Witches, demons and ancient pagan rituals: Alex explores the use of folk horror in the Doctor's adventures...
This article originally ran on Den of Geek UK.
Thought to be a relatively recent term, coined by director Piers Haggard and popularised by Doctor Who's own Mark Gatiss, "folk horror" is essentially horror based on old countryside folklore. It is a sub-genre of occult fiction, which encompasses paganism, witchcraft, superstition, legends and the traditions of the countryside. Often texts will refer to "Green man" rituals, stone circles, Devil worship, disfigurement and the "memories" of the earth.
In the cinema, folk horror is at the fore in films like the 1967 Hammer classic The Devil Rides Out, Terence Fisher's vision of the 1934 novel by Denis Wheatley, Piers Haggard's own 1974 film Blood On Satan's Claw (which incidentally features a terrific cast including a pre-Who Anthony Ainley and a post-Who Wendy Padbury...
- 10/1/2019
- Den of Geek
Chances are you know Hideaki Anno only from his involvement in Evangelion. The man rose to fame when his series aired 15 years ago. It marked the start for a series of sequels, reboots, manga adaptations and an unlimited slew of marketing potential. But Hideaki Anno is more than just Evangelion, he also made a couple of live action film of which Shiki-Jitsu is by far the most accomplished one. A ravishing look into the mind of an exceptional (and exceptionally distraught) woman, brought to life the way only an animation expert could.Hideaki Anno may be one of the most famous anime directors out there (Evangelion being one of the most critically acclaimed animation series), but very few people seems to care for his live...
- 7/3/2012
- Screen Anarchy
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