Welcome to the FTS feature that brings you a bi-weekly helping of all things horror. If you are looking for things that go bump, bite and boo be sure to click through. Read all about the latest horror news, see new trailers, and read what other bloggers are talking about.
Even though Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark was one of the biggest disappointments of 2010, Guillermo Del Tor still has enough street cred left over from The Orphanage that makes me pay attention when his name is attached to a project. One of his latest efforts as a producer has Del Toro involved in the supernatural thriller Mama which is set to star Jessica Chastain. Read all about the new chiller Mama presented by Del Toro.
A remake is currently in the works for the Brian De Palma / Stephen King classic Carrie from 1976. The new film is only noteworthy because of its cast which includes Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie and Julianne Moore as the overbearing mother. If you’re still interested, take a peek at some of the new set photos. See the new behind the scenes photos for the Carrie remake.
After a spot on promo photo of Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock hit the web, the Making of Psycho film became a lot more interesting. The upcoming movie is being adapted from the book ‘Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho’ by Stephen Rebello. Rebello gives some insight on the book and film in this interview. Watch the interview with Stephen Rebello on the upcoming Making of Psycho.
ANTIVIRAL
Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Starring: Caleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon and Malcolm McDowell.
Who knew David Cronenberg had a son director that was following so closely in his footsteps? The premise for Brandon Cronenberg’s debut film Antiviral centers around a clinic that harvests diseases from celebrities in order to inject them into paying customers. The trailer isn’t rock solid on selling that concept but in the gross-out bodily horror department it works like gangbusters. I’d see this in a heartbeat to find out all the hows and whys of the film and also to take a peek at some of the gorgeous but disturbing imagery.
STAGE FRIGHT
Directed by: Chris Lofing.
I don’t hate it, which is about as much enthusiasm as I can muster for another uninspired found footage film. The news reports/public debate aspect of the film invade my curiosity a bit but I struggle with what the trailer is giving versus what the movie will be like. If the film is able to integrate the discussion of the “film being made” along with the footage of what happened it could be an intriguing take on something we’ve seen before.
THE DINOSAUR PROJECT
Directed by: Sid Bennett. Starring: Natasha Loring, Matt Kane and Peter Brooke.
I’d like to think that this movie knows it’s just a shitty Syfy TV movie but the trailer sure don’t act like it. If I wanted to ruin my brain with ugly CGI images of dinos I’d just suffer through King Kong again. At least Adrien Brody is in that. Now I have to go watch Jurassic Park clips.
COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES
Directed by: Matthias Hoene. Starring: Michelle Ryan, Georgia King and Alan Ford.
There’s an obvious Shaun of the Dead reference to be made here. I mean, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright put together one, if not the best zombie horror comedy ever so it might be futile to try something in such a similar setting. But the trailer is fun and better than most. The gore effects are rock solid and I even giggled a few times. I wouldn’t run out to the theater but would throw it in my Netflix queue in a heartbeat.
HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET
Directed by: Mark Tonderai. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue and Max Thieriot.
I hate almost everything about this trailer. It’s linear but confusing and seems to give away an awful lot. So… either the marketing team doesn’t care to spoil the twist or there is more going on that we’re not privy to just yet. Also, the movie just seems bombarded with really familiar horror tropes, even down to the white tank top Jennifer Lawrence is wearing. I like Jenny Law and I have been impressed with every performance she has given so far to date. She just hasn’t made enough films for me to trust that her inclusion in the project is enough to warrant it a viewing.
Final Girl shares movie posters, awesome doodles and reviews. Her recent review of Shrine was right in line with my thoughts of the film: better than expected! Read the review for Shrine @ Final Girl.
Chuck Norris Ate My Baby is a blog I’ve been missing in my life. Thankfully there are some post over there waiting for me. One post in particular caught my eye: a review on an documentary I hadn’t heard of before called Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era. Matt gives a really thoughtful review of the film with a lot of plesent personal context. Read the review for Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era @ Chuck Norris Ate My Baby.
Feed Me A Stray Cat, an off-shoot of the badass blog The Smoking Pen, maintains a differnt focus but is just as fun. The latest review goes to the popular film Saw and author M. Hufstader taps into why the first Saw movie works so well. Read the review for Saw @ Feed Me A Stray Cat!
Art of the Title is a fucking amazing website. If you haven’t been there before, the site focuses on film and TV title sequences and deconstructs how they are made. With so many interesting read to go through I had a hard time picking out one to highlight. But the masterful title sequence for David Fincher’s Seven is one of my favorites. Read the interview and watch bonus material for Seven’s title sequence at Art of the Title.
Cinebeats has a great post up about the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. The feature goes through the director’s exstensive resume and is full of impressive insight, as well as some lovely photos. Read the Man of the Hour on Alfred Hitchcock on Cinebeats.
Goregirl’s Dungeon is at it again. Rising in the ranks as one of my favorite places on the web to tap into all thing scary, Goregirl’s site keeps bringing the goodies. This time she’s put together a post with a super cool selection of Zombie themed dessert treats. I KNOW you want to see that. See the Zombie inspired desserts over @ Goregirl’s Dungeon.
Lovely Monster
By: Francesco Calabrese
A documentary about an attractive, seemingly innocent 20 something that is hiding a real life monster. The idea behind the shorts is simple and had me under its command within seconds of watching. The money shot is brief but satisfying after only a few minutes of introductory exposition. Check out the beautifully shot short below.
Send it over to lindsay@frenchtoastsunday.com and I’ll be sure to get to it!