2015
11.11

Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko Is Built for ‘Android’

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Model and actress Olga Kurylenko is set to star in the sci-fi thriller Android. Written and directed by White Noise scribe Niall Johnson, the film stars Kurylenko as the deceased wife of a lonely man stationed on a spaceship orbiting Neptune who brings her and their son back to life as androids.

Things go terribly wrong of course when his wife starts nagging him about his diet and his kid starts hating him for not buying him the newest iPhone, leaving him to wonder why he didn’t just build an android goldfish… or not.

Kurylenko is best known for her roles as Tom Cruise’s wife in Oblivion and revenge-seeking Bond girl Camille Montes in Quantum of Solace. The Ukrainian stunner can also be seen in Neil Marshall’s Centurion and the big-screen video game adaptations Hitman and Max Payne.

2015
11.06

‘Warcraft’ Trailer Arrives, Needs More Paula Patton!

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Universal and Legendary Pictures have released a first trailer for their big screen adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s hugely popular PC game World of Warcraft. Titled Warcraft, the movie is directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) and follows the battle between Orcs and humans over the kingdom of Azeroth.

Fans of the are most likely going ape shit over the trailer, but we’re not feeling the Orcs and aren’t crazy about the effects. Paula Patton (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) as Orc/human hybrid Garona does look hot though.

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2015
11.01

French Stunner Pom Klementieff Is Mantis in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’

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French actress Pom Klementieff is the first cast in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2014’s original blockbuster. She joins returning players Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Benicio Del Toro, and stunner Zoe Saldana.

According to Deadline, Klementieff will play the key role of Avenger and Guardian of the Galaxy member Mantis, an exceptional martial artist who may be the Celestial Madonna.

Klementieff has mostly starred in international films, but genre fans may recognize her from her role as Haeng-Bok, the yellow umbrella carrying femme fatal from Spike Lee’s 2013 remake of the Park Chan-wook’s 2003 classic Oldboy.

2015
11.01

You’ll Find Mena Suvari ‘South of Hell’

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WE tv has released a trailer for its new horror series “South of Hell,” premiering Nov. 27. Produced by fright masters Eli Roth and Jason Blum, the show stars Mena Suvari as a demon slayer possessed by an evil she must feed with the wicked souls she pulls from people.

Suvari is the star of all things American, including American Beauty, American Pie, and “American Horror Story.” She made her feature debut in Paramount’s Kiss the Girls and can be seen in 2008’s Day of the Dead and Stuart Gordon’s fact-based hit-and-run thriller Stuck.

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2015
10.25

Yeah, Baby! Bella Thorne Joins ‘The Babysitter’

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Bella Thorne is joining Aussie model-turned-actress Samara Weaving in New Line Cinema’s upcoming horror-comedy The Babysitter. Producer and director McG (Terminator: Salvation) helms from a script by Brian Duffield (Insurgent).

The Babysitter follows a 12-year-old boy (Judah Lewis) and his ridiculously hot nanny (Weaving) on a night when dreadful things occur. Variety broke news of Thorne’s casting, but gave no details on what role she plays (slackers). Here’s hoping it involves a clingy white tee. Cameras roll this fall in Los Angeles.

Thorne most recently starred in MTV’s adaptation of Wes Craven’s Scream and wrapped Voltage Pictures Home Invasion. She will also be seen in Dimension Films Amityville: The Awakening, a reboot of the chilling 1979 classic horror film about a family tormented by the demonic forces occupying their home.

2015
10.25

‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ Star Lara Pulver Joins ‘Underworld 5’

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Screen Gems has revealed the cast for Underworld 5, the newest entry in its vampires vs. werewolves series. Among those joining franchise star Kate Beckinsale this time out are “Game of Thrones” heavy Charles Dance, reprising his role as vampire elder Thomar, and “Da Vinci’s Demons” star Lara Pulver (pictured) as an ambitious vamp.

Pulver plays Clarice Orsini on Starz’ historical fantasy series “Da Vinci’s Demons” and is, perhaps, best known to horror fans as Sookie Stackhouse’s fairy godmother Claudine Crane on HBO’s vampire soap “True Blood.”

Shooting in Prague for 10 weeks, Underworld 5 is directed by Anna Foerster (“Outlander”) and written by Cory Goodman (Priest). Additional cast includes Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”), James Faulkner (“Da Vinci’s Demons”), Peter Andersson (Vatican Tapes), Bradley James (“iZombie”), Daisy Head (Fallen), newcomer Clementine Nicholson, and Theo James (Divergent).

2015
10.20

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The Los Angeles premiere of Blumhouse and The Safran Company’s remake of controversial French thriller Martyrs will take place tonight at the 15th annual Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival, running now through Oct. 22 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood, CA

Martyrs is directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and written by Mark L. Smith (Vacancy). Bailey Noble (“True Blood”) and Troian Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”) topline the film as childhood friends looking to take revenge against the people who victimized and abused them.

A Q&A with the Goetz Brothers and Bailey Noble and Troian Bellisario will follow the screening. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Screamfest website.

2015
10.20

The New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer!!!

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Disney released Monday evening a new trailer for LucasFilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. At just over two minutes, the footage revealed is epic in scope and story, providing our first glimpse at Princess Leia and longer looks at our new heroes and villains, along with awesome battles set to John Williams’ rousing score.

It’s the greatest trailer ever.

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2015
10.18

See Louisa Krause in ‘The Abandoned’ at Screamfest 2015!

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The Abandoned is set to screen tonight at the Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival, taking place now through Oct. 22 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood, CA. The film stars Louisa Krause (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Mark Margolis (”Breaking Bad”), and Jason Patric (Your Friends & Neighbors).

The Abandoned follows a single mother (Krause) as she works security detail for an abandoned luxury apartment complex with a douche-bag partner (Patric) hell bent on terrorizing her. Making matters worse are a creepy vagrant (Margolis) and the building’s catacombs, which serve as a trap for the young MILF.

Formerly titled The Confines, The Abandon marks the directorial debut of Eytan Rockaway and is co-written by Ido Fluk.

2015
10.16

Screamfest 2015: ‘Tales of Halloween’ Review!

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Screamfest LA ushered in its 15th annual Horror Film Festival on Tuesday with the Los Angeles premiere of Epic Pictures’ “Tales of Halloween.” Helmed by 11 fright masters, the anthology features 10 interconnected stories set on Halloween night in a suburban neighborhood where ghouls, aliens, and bloodthirsty monsters have come together.

At the helm are Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III), Neil Marshall (The Descent), Dave Parker (Hills Run Red), Paul Solet (Grace), Lucky McKee (All Cheerleaders Die), Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons), Axelle Carolyn (Soulmate), Andrew Kasch (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy), Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider), Ryan Schifrin (Abominable) and iconic horror author John Skipp.

Dave Parker’s “Sweet Tooth” and Neil Marshall’s “Bad Seed” bookend the anthology and are its biggest treats, as enjoyable as that rare full-sized Snickers bar in sack of fun-sized goodness.

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“Sweet Tooth” bares more bite out of the two, presenting a ghoulish narrative about a boy so deprived of candy he becomes a bonafide All Hallows’ Eve urban legend, slaughtering those who’d deny him sugary treats. Well acted, gruesome, and reminiscent of the best of “Tales From the Darkside” episodes, “Sweet Tooth” leaves one craving for more.

“Bad Seed” is campy fun that will call to mind—among older viewers and cult film enthusiasts anyway—Joe DeBello’s awesome horror-comedy “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.” The story finds a giant jack-o-lantern coming to life and devouring neighborhood residents. The pumpkin looks awesome, absolutely menacing and terrifying—especially when chomping down on a man’s head!

Axelle Carolyn’s “Grimm Grining Ghost” is the movie’s razor blade inside the apple offering, a genuinely creepy tale that creates and maintains tension up until its horrific reveal. A traditional don’t-look-back story, “Grimm Grinning Ghost” holds the distinction of being the anthology’s most frightful entry.

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Lucky McKee’s “Ding Dong” and Mike Mendez’s “Friday the 31” are gleefully twisted, laugh-out loud productions, the Laffy Taffy of the bunch.

“Ding Dong” is especially fucked in its riff on Hansel and Gretel, featuring an over-the-top Pollyanna McIntosh as the storied witch. “Friday the 31” pits axe murderer against alien in a bloody battle to the end when a tiny extraterrestrial invades the sexy body of a killer’s victim to show him who’s boss.

The remaining films in “Tales of Halloween” are a mix bag, but overall entertaining and fun. There isn’t a black jelly bean in the entire group. It’s really quite remarkable to see 10 quality horror shorts presented in 90-minutes. Here’s hoping we’ll be treated to more “Tales of Halloween” next year!

“Tales of Halloween” arrives on VOD and selected theaters Friday, Oct. 16.