Offical Cover and Varient Art for Issue 17 of "Zombie Tramp"

Action Lab Danger Zone recently send the horror chamber cover and variant art for issue #17 of"Zombie Tramp". Issue #17 is written by Dan Mendoza with illustration from Victoria Harris and cover art from TMChu (regular, risqué variant), Dan Mendoza (limited variant), Ryan Kinnaird (artist, artist risque variant).

Issue #17 of "Zombie Tramp" hits stores in January.

Plot Synopsis:

Janey witnesses a teenage goth geek girl tortured and murdered by four trendy mall rats. Not her problem. But when she realizes the murderous click are using blinged-out iTablets to cast Necro-spells, she can’t let it slide. Follow this exciting story arc as Zombie Tramp returns to high school, Jumpstreet style, to solve the mystery of the iWitches!

Features a variant cover by series creator Dan Mendoza, a risqué variant cover, and an artist showcase variant and risque by Ryan Kinnaird (Empowered, Playstation Magazine).

Film Review: "Julia"

If feels like it’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a film that has premiered on VOD or in theaters as most of my reviews have been from DVD releases. When I came across “Julia”, I was interested in watching this film from seeing the film’s trailer. It also helps that it has played at such film festivals such as Screamfest, Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Fest and Sitges Film Festival which I’m sucker for when choosing to review a film.

The film is about Julia, a woman (Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede)) who is assaulted by a group of men after a night out. She begins to experience serious trauma over the ordeal. Things begins to look very down for her until she comes across a woman (Tahyna Tozzi) who introduces her to a therapist who has a new form of therapy to help her through her trauma. Instead, this therapy makes her want to take revenge against the group who assaulted her. Now, there is no stopping her thirst for vengeance.

Going into this film, I was expecting this to be one of those “I Spit on Your Grave” type films where there were going to be an endless amount of horror. Instead, this film felt like more of a psychological/occult film with substance which it’s a good thing in this case. The direction from Matthew A. Brown was very good. One of the things that I liked about it was the fact everything had a dark and gloomy look to it. Whether it was the way the scenes looked onscreen to how some of the lighting was used, it gave a very dark and dreadful feel to it. It works so well here because of the film subject matter. The other thing that makes the direction good was the way that Brown makes sure the performance are on par with the film’s dark tone. He makes sure he gets the performances that he needs to make this aspect work so well with the context of the story. The performances is what help this film interesting and entertaining.

Speaking of the performances, there were very good performances from Ashley C. Williams and co-star Tahyna Tozzi. They both had good chemistry with each other and made their characters dark and interesting enough to make their characters stand out. It helped keep my interest in the film even though there were a few slow spots.

Speaking of the screenplay, I thought it was good considering it felt a little slow at times. What I liked about Brown’s screenplay was the way that it focuses on the film’s main character. From the time we meet the main character riding on an escalator in the beginning to the final frame, the screenplay does a very good job focusing the main character and how the character differs from beginning to end. The other thing that I liked about this was the fact the tone was dark throughout. Whether it was the way the scenes were written to how each of the characters were dark, it helped maintain the serious tone in the story that its needed for the whole thing to work.

If there was one problem that I had with this film, it was the fact that a couple of scenes dragged on especially in the doctor’s office. I wished that was touched briefly, but still it’s only a minor grip instead of a major one as this was a good film. Check this shocking psychological thriller as it’s very good. “Julia is a very dark psychological thriller that thrives on its direction and Ashley C. Williams’ performance.

Review Rating: Four Star

Teaser Trailer and First Images from Upcoming Zombie Period Piece "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"

Sony Pictures recently released the first images and teaser trailer for the upcoming zombie film "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies". The film stars Lily James, Matt Smith, Lena Headey and Charles Dance.

"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" hits theaters on February 5th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/PPZMovie

Plot Synopsis:

A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Riley) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.

 "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies": Teaser Trailer

"The Last House" Set To Terrorize Your Living Room

Wild Eye Releasing recently send us over information for the upcoming DVD release of "The LAst House". The upcoming film stars  Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Ezra Buzzington (The Hills Have Eyes, Fight Club) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Return to Sleepaway Camp).

Special features on the DVD includes director's commentary, deleted scenes, interviews, and trailers.

"The Last House" hits retail on November 24th.

Press Release:

Wild Eye Releasing has opened The Last House for visitors. Director Sean Cain (Silent Night, Zombie Night, Jurassic City) has brought together a star-studded cast at an address many would like to visit, but none will be allowed to leave. Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Ezra Buzzington (The Hills Have Eyes, Fight Club) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Return to Sleepaway Camp) headline this dark and sadistic thriller about the horrors at a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The Last House will be available on DVD and VOD nationwide November 24th

After his escort girlfriend is kidnapped by a trio of escaped mental patients, a young man attempts to find her before their sadistic game plan can be realized.

The November 24th DVD release (SRP $19.95) of The Last House will exclusively include a director's commentary, deleted scenes, interviews, and trailers.

Blood Flows with the First Teaser Trailer for "WTF!"

Cthulhu Crush Productions recently released the first trailer for the upcoming film "WTF!". The film stars Callie Ott (The Horror), Sarah Agor (Hatchet II, VH1's "Scream Queens"), Andrea Hunt, Ben Norris, Johnny James Fiore, Nick Reilly and Adam Foster.

"WTF!" will be released in 2016.
 
 Press Release:

Peter Herro and Cthulhu Crush Productions have debuted the first trailer for independent slasher WTF! Lensed around Los Angeles this summer, WTF! follows a survivor of a mass killing on a trip with six close friends, when her nightmare threatens to begin again.

Herro directed from a script he co-wrote with Christopher Centanni and Adam Buchalter. Callie Ott (The Horror), Sarah Agor (Hatchet II, VH1's "Scream Queens"), Andrea Hunt, Ben Norris, Johnny James Fiore, Nick Reilly and Adam Foster starred as the unfortunate group of friends.

Three years ago, twenty-two year old girl-next-door Rachel (Ott) barely survived a brutal massacre that left her friends in pieces. Time has passed, and Rachel has moved on, but unfortunately history has a way of repeating itself. Her close friends are spending spring break in a secluded house in the woods, and they have cordially invited her to join. Little does she realize that another bloodbath will be showing up as plus one. Once Rachel and her friends arrive at the cabin, the partying, sex, and terror begins.

WTF! is expected to be released in 2016.

"WTF!": Teaser Trailer

Four of Lloyd Kaufman's Troma Classics to Screen at the Coolidge Corner Theatre

Troma Entertainment recently send us information that the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA will be honoring the films of Lloyd Kaufman with weekend midnight showings of his most popular films. The series will begin with Tromeo & Juliet (11/6, 11/7) and continue every weekend with Class of Nuke 'Em High (11/13, 11/14), The Toxic Avenger followed by a Q&A with Lloyd Kaufman (11/21) and closing with Poultrygeist (11/27, 11/28).

To purchase tickets, you can goto: http://www.coolidge.org/programs/aftermidnite 

Press Release:

Throughout the month of November, Coolidge Corner Theatre will be wasting their Fridays and Saturday nights to honor the films of Lloyd Kaufman. Widely regarded as the most beloved independently operated movie theater in the nation, the Coolidge has provided the Boston area with great films by championing art house and independent films throughout it 80-plus year history. Why it's suddenly changing course is a mystery to the New York Times and all cinema media with good taste.

The series will begin with Tromeo & Juliet (11/6, 11/7) and continue every weekend with Class of Nuke 'Em High (11/13, 11/14), The Toxic Avenger followed by a Q&A with Lloyd Kaufman (11/21) and closing with Poultrygeist (11/27, 11/28). Tickets can be purchased at the Coolidge's After Midnite page: http://www.coolidge.org/programs/aftermidnite

"Some Kind of Hate" Unleashes Terror on DVD & Blu-Ray

RLJ Entertainment recently send us information for the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray release of "Some Kind of Hate". The film stars  Ronen Rubinstein (Detachment, It Felt Like Love), Grace Phipps (Fright Night, Teen Beach Movie), Maestro Harrell (Ali, “Fear the Walking Dead”) with Spencer Breslin (The Happening, Meet The Parents) and Michael Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Twin Falls Idaho).  

No special features were announced.

"Some Kind of Hate" hits retail on November 3rd.

Press Release:

RLJ Entertainment, (NASDAQ: RLJE) brings you SOME KIND OF HATE. Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Holidays), the film stars Ronen Rubinstein (Detachment, It Felt Like Love), Grace Phipps (Fright Night, Teen Beach Movie), Maestro Harrell (Ali, “Fear the Walking Dead”), Lexi Atkins (Ted 2, The Boy Next Door), Sierra McCormick (Disney Channel’s “A.N.T Farm,” Land of the Lost), Noah Segan (Looper, Brick), Brando Eaton (American Sniper, Cabin Fever: Patient Zero) with Spencer Breslin (The Happening, Meet The Parents) and Michael Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Twin Falls Idaho). SOME KIND OF HATE is available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97 and on Blu-Ray for an SRP of $29.97 on Nov. 3, 2015.

In SOME KIND OF HATE, relentless bullying has turned Lincoln’s (Rubinstein) life into a nightmare. But he soon learns the true meaning of terror when he is sent to a remote school for troubled teens and the harassments start all over again. Only this time, someone is watching – a teenage girl named Moira (McCormick) who was driven to suicide by vicious bullying years ago. When Lincoln accidentally summons Moira from the grave, he unleashes a vengeful and unstoppable force on a mission of blood-soaked revenge.