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Best Movie Posters of 2014 Part One
Movie poster artists are without a doubt some of the most vital yet overlooked contributors to cinematic history. Long before the invention of the television and the internet, filmmakers relied on movie posters to persuade audiences to watch their films. Ever since the late 19th century, posters (or then simple 8 x 10 inch lobby […] More
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Sordid Cinema #79: ‘The Sacrament’ and ‘Willow Creek’ **Spoilers**
This week on Sordid cinema, the theme is found footage. Special guest Deepayan Sengupta joins us to review The Sacrament, a film loosely based on the Jonestown Massacre, and from acclaimed writer/director Ti West. But first, we sit down to discuss Willow Creek, Bobcat Goldthwait’s first foray into the horror genre. [powerpress] Playlist: Fats Waller – […] More
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Ti West and the Tropes and Expectations Within the Horror Genre
This Friday horror auteur Ti West will release his latest film in limited release with the found-footage film The Sacrament. I’ve seen the film through VOD, and while it earned its justifiable detractors, I find it a fitting entry into his filmography. With that in mind it’s relevant to look back at some of his […] More
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Phoenix Film Festival 2014: Interview with PFF Co-Director Jason Carney
With the Sundance Film Festival and South by Southwest in the rearview mirror, you might think that the western half of the country has no other film-festival representation for the next few months. Ah, but you’d be wrong; now in its 14th year, the Phoenix Film Festival is coming up in merely a couple weeks, […] More
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‘The Sacrament’, the newest film from Ti West, releases a red-band trailer
One of the rising stars in the horror genre is filmmaker Ti West. With features such as The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers in his filmography, along with segments in V/H/S and The ABCs of Death, many were intrigued at the news that West was working on a new project. Titled The Sacrament, […] More
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Ricky D’s 20 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2014
10. Poltergeist Directed by Gil Kenan Written by David Lindsay-Abaire USA Release Date: November 14th Production recently wrapped on the Poltergeist remake with Gil Kenan (Monster House) in the director’s chair and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) producing. Little is known as they continue to put the movie together in post-production, but we do have a few details, beginning […] More
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Ricky D’s 20 Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2014
In case it isn’t obvious, I’m a pretty big fan of the horror genre, and so I wanted to spotlight some of my most anticipated horror films of 2014. Between the big studio releases and the crop of independent features from some of our favourite directors, 2014 looks to be a great year. Note: I […] More