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REVIEW: Dark Skies

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“You are neither cold nor hot. So because you are lukewarm, I will spew you out of my mouth.” – Gangs of New York or the Bible, take your pick.  Either way, it fairly sums up my feelings about Dark Skies. Early looks had given me hope – scary sci-fi is as rare as a [...]

Dark Side of the Web: “The Night Country”

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As sophisticated digital filmmaking tools become more accessible, they are finding their way into the hands of artists who put them to ever more interesting uses. One particularly fascinating example is “The Night Country” which its creator, Oliver Franklin Anderson, describes as a “horror art web series.”

NEWS: “Lord of Tears” Coming Soon…

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There are many new indie projects that we’re really excited about, but one that particularly caught my eye recently is Lord of Tears. Shot against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the cinematography is absolutely stunning and the atmosphere, while familiar (especially to fans of the sort of films produced by Hammer,) is chilling, nevertheless. It’s a [...]

News: “The Taint” Gets a Blu-ray Release

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I first saw “The Taint” back in 2010, when it was part of the line-up at the Dark Carnival International Film Festival, and it’s been on my radar ever since. It’s one of those infectious, parasitic kind of indie movies that burrows into your brain and gets all comfy.  You may love it – or [...]

Dark Side of the Web: “Florida in the Shadows” Web Series

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Saternapinatost Films has announced the debut episode of “Florida in the Shadows”, a new webseries airing on YouTube. You might describe this as a mash-up of late night TV horror hosts and SyFy Channel ghost hunters, but without a whole lot of actual ghost hunting.  From the producers: “It’s a sexy, campy romp through haunted [...]

Dark Side of the Web: Evil Dead in 60 Seconds

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If you’re anything like me, then the recent release of the ‘red’ band’ trailer for the upcoming Evil Dead remake left you pining away for the April 5th release date. Well pine no more you primitive screwheads, ’cause we’ve got a little something to tide you over. Raynor Shima, Luke Bramley, and Gigi Saul Guerrero [...]

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