Go into Space with the Official Trailer for the Upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller "5th Passenger

Epic Pictures recently released the official trailer for the sci-fi thriller "5th Passenger". The film stars Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Star Trek: Discovery, Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Hellboy 2) Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Generations), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Hitcher and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time) and Morgan Lariah (Colony One and Chase Me Through).

"5th Passenger" hits theaters in limited release and VOD platforms on July 10th.

Press Release:

Epic Pictures will release the sci-fi thriller, 5th Passenger, produced by Scott Baker, Morgan Lariah, Mike Phillips and directed by Scott Baker. The film stars Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Star Trek: Discovery, Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy, Hellboy 2) Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Generations), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Hitcher and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time) and Morgan Lariah (Colony One and Chase Me Through).

A successful crowdfunding campaign helped bring this project to life. 5th Passenger debuted at the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival where they “celebrate powerful women taking action on the silver screen.”

“I directed 5th Passenger because it’s a film I wanted to see. It is inspired by my love of the science fiction genre, The Twilight Zone, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. All twisted storylines with principled characters thrown into extreme situations where society breaks down and their morals and values are tested.” says Director Scott Baker.

5th Passenger is set in the aftermath of an oppressive class war, Miller, a pregnant officer aboard an escape pod must struggle to survive with her remaining crew when a mysterious and vicious life form attacks, determined to become the dominant species.

5th Passenger will be on demand everywhere (Dish, DirecTV, Charter, Spectrum, Comcast/Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Cox, SlingTV, iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, FandangoNOW, Google Play, Microsoft/Xbox).  

"5th Passenger": Official Trailer

The Chilling Thriller "Inheritance" Set to Terrify Your Living Room

Portola Pictures recently send the horror chamber information for their upcoming release "Inheritance". The film stars Chase Joliet (It Comes at Night), Sara Montez ("Pitch"), Tim Abell (Sniper: Special Ops), Kate Norby (The Devil's Rejects), Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, "True Blood"), Krisha Fairchild (Krisha) and Drew Powell ("Gotham").

"Inheritance" hits VOD platforms on June 15th.

Press Release:

Portola Pictures has announced the June 15th Digital HD release of Tyler Savage's Inheritance. Savage directed from his own script, putting a chilling twist on the universal feeling of being trapped by your family history, for better or worse. Following the world premiere at Dances with Films, Inheritance has received high marks at festivals around the country. Dread Central raved, "Savage uses the dark essences of an even more gloomy past to highlight this modern-day ghost story."

Tyler Savage makes his feature film debut alongside executive producer Nicholas Gonda (Tree of Life), cinematographer Drew Daniels (Krisha, It Comes At Night) and producers J.P. Castel (Krisha), Dash Hawkins (Party Crashers), and Chase Joliet (It Comes at Night), who also leads the cast. Inheritance will be available to rent or own on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video June 15th.

Joliet is joined onscreen by Sara Montez ("Pitch"), Tim Abell (Sniper: Special Ops), Kate Norby (The Devil's Rejects), Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, "True Blood"), Krisha Fairchild (Krisha) and Drew Powell ("Gotham"). The film was shot on location along the California coast and LA-based indie pop band Mini Mansions provided the score.

Ryan Bowman has just inherited a $2.5 million beach house on the central California coast from his biological father, a man he's never known and thought long dead. Arriving in the charming town with his pregnant fiancée, Ryan's curiosity about his father soon leads him into an introspective investigation. As a looming family presence tightens its grip on him, Ryan pushes away his adoptive family and expectant fiancé. When he finally discovers the horrifying truth about his birth parents, he might be too late to stop himself from repeating a similar pattern...

"Inheritance": Official Trailer

Scare A Con New England 2018 Preview: What Scare-A-Con: New England Means to Me

First off before I begin, sorry for no Scare-A-Con post yesterday, as I’ve pretty busy with other things and I’ve been tired which has prevented me from posting this week. But enough with that as I’m here to write what has the convention meant to me as this is going to be more of a personal article than opinionated even though there is some opinions here.

We’re two weeks away from the upcoming Scare-A-Con New England convention in Framingham, MA. Personally, I cannot wait for this convention as this I want to get the bad taste of Monster Mania 39 out of my mouth as that was one of the worst experiences ever. Enough with that, I’m telling you why I hold Scare-A-Con dear to my heart and why I’m promoting here.

It’s one of those conventions where the guests have a welcoming and nice attitude. I’ve been to conventions where guests act rude, don’t look like they want to be there or leave a day early when they were supposed to there for the entire convention. The two previous Scare-A-Con’s has brought out some of the nicest guests that you’ll ever meet and hang out. Some of the nicest people that I came across at that convention include Sean Whalen, Felissa Rose, Jordan Ladd, Tony Todd, Genoveva Rossi, Russel Streiner and Linnea Quigley to name a few. That is make feel welcome like it has for me. You also don’t hear negative stories or gossip like some guest took a two hour lunch break or guests taking a lunch break in the middle of a photo op that screws up all the photo ops times. You don’t that at Scare-A Con as the guests want to be there and have a fun time with you. It makes the experience more fun and leaves you feeling happy that you want to come back next year.

Also, I’ve made a lot of friends from this convention than any other area convention that I go regularly. Usually when I’m at a Rock and Shock or RI Comic Con, it’s hard to make connections as it’s either busy with the huge convention space and has a gap between the lack of activity and the party or lack of a social gathering event. Scare-A-Con has none of those problems as they always have something going on even when the convention hall closes. Whether it’s a screening, Rocky Horror shadowcast or parties. The fun never stops on the Saturday portion. I’ve made friends over the last two cons whether it’s from the podcasts Dark Discussions and The Dorkening or meeting congoers. It’s the only convention in the New England area in my opinion where you can have a fun weekend getaway and make some new friends in the process.

It’s conventions like Scare-A-Con: New England that makes me proud in my geekdom. It’s always been fun and one of the events that I look forward to. This is one of those conventions where I recommend supporting as they take the time to put out a fan friendly lineup that you’ll a good time. I can’t wait to be in Framingham, MA in two weeks for its third year at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center.

First Trailer for Shane Black's Upcoming Film "The Predator"

20th Century Fox recently released the first teaser trailer for Shane Black's upcoming film "The Predator". The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key and Olivia Munn.

"The Predator" hits theaters on September 14th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: www.thepredatormovie.com  

Plot Synopsis:

From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.

"The Predator: Teaser Trailer

Adam Rifkin's "Director's Cut" Cuts its Way to Your Living Room

Epic Pictures and Dread Central Presents recently released VOD and Home Video information for their upcoming release of Adam Rifkin's "Director's Cut. The film stars Penn Jillette, Missi Pyle, Harry Hamlin and Hayes MacArthur with cameos from Lin Shaye, Kristy Hill, Nestor Carbonell and Penn’s longtime partner, Raymond Joseph Teller.

"Director's Cut" hits VOD on May 29th and Home Video on June 5th.

Press Release:

The ultimate meta movie, Director’s Cut will be available on demand on May 29th and Home Video on June 5th

In Director’s Cut Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) plays a disgruntled crowd funder who kidnaps the footage, and star, of the film he backed in order to create his own version starring himself. Ironically, the film was actually financed by an elaborate crowdfunding campaign that attracted over 4,500 backers. Written by Penn and directed by Adam Rifkin, Director’s Cut stars Missi Pyle, Harry Hamlin and Hayes MacArthur who are playing both themselves as well as characters in the movie within the movie and cameos include Lin Shaye, Kristy Hill, Nestor Carbonell and Penn’s longtime partner, Raymond Joseph Teller.

Director’s Cut will be playing select theaters starting May 10th, followed by a VOD release on May 29th and Blu-ray/DVD combo release on June 5th.

"Director's Cut": Official Trailer

Official Trailer for the Upcoming Serial Killer Thriller "Monochrome"

Gravitas Ventures recently released the official trailer for the upcoming thriller "Monochrome". The film stars Jo Woodcock (Dorian Gray), Cosmo Jarvis, Patrice Naiambana (Highlander: The Source), Lee Boardman (Jack & The Giant Slayer), Steve Jackson (TV’s Coronation Street) and Liz May Brice (Alien vs. Predator).

"Monochrome" hits VOD and DVD this June.

Press Release:

Thomas Lawes’ Monochrome premieres on VOD and DVD this June from Gravitas Ventures.

Featuring BAFTA winner James Cosmo (TV’s Game of Thrones, Braveheart), the killer-thriller focuses on a disillusioned young woman who becomes a serial killer targeting wealthy land-owners, forcing a brilliant detective to use his unusual neurological condition to track her down.

Jo Woodcock (Dorian Gray), Singer songwriter Cosmo Jarvis, Patrice Naiambana (Highlander: The Source), Lee Boardman (Jack & The Giant Slayer), Steve Jackson (TV’s Coronation Street) and Liz May Brice (Alien vs. Predator) make up the ensemble cast.

Genre specialist Devilworks was the sales agent on the title, releasing June 6 2018 on VOD and DVD.

"Monochrome": Official Trailer

Scare-A-Con: New England 2018 Preview: "420 Massacre" Review

This week on my Scare-A-Con New England preview, yours truly will be sharing my thoughts on one of the films that will be playing at the film program at the convention. Sometimes watching an interview may get me interested in watching a film. This was the case with “4/20 Massacre” after listening to the director and a couple of members of the cast talk about the film on a recent “Wicked Horror Show” episode, I decided to check this one out.

The film is about a group of women who go on a camping trip on the weekend of 4/20 for a fun weekend. But things take a terrifying turn when they stumble onto an illegal marijuana operation. Soon, they are stalked by someone who is sadistic and hell bent on protecting the operation at all costs. Can the women find a way out of the woods before they all go up in smoke? The film stars Jamie Bernadette (I Spit on Your Grave), Stacy Danger (The Neon Demon) and Jim Storm (Dark Shadows).

Usually any horror film that deals with marijuana in the plot or subplot comes off as stupid. Look at some of the Evil Bong films or the Friday the 13th remake for examples of how the marijuana plot or subplot goes off the rails. The only time that it doesn’t do that is “The Cabin in the Woods” even though the main character is a stoner and everything worked perfectly in that film. When I finished viewing 4/20 Massacre, I was surprised at the end of the film that this was very good considering this felt like a serious film especially towards the end than most stoner horror films.

One of the things that makes this film good was the way writer/director Dylan Reynolds directs this. I liked how he makes sure the dialogue scenes are interesting to watch. Whether it’s the way that the scenes were shot to how he gets the performances that he needs to make this work, everything works very well as I was interested in everything that was going on in the story. The other thing that Reynolds does well to make sure that he has an effects team to make the gore effects very good. There were a couple of death scene that standout whether in a creative way or an emotional way. It was the effects of it that generated a reaction that is needed for those scenes to work.

The cast in the film was very good as they had chemistry with each other and worked well with their characters. It made the film entertaining as this has some very good performances from Jamie Bernadette, Vanessa Reynolds and Stacy Danger. They did a good job making sure their characters were interesting while interacting with each other and other cast members. It helped with making this film an entertaining one.

Dylan Reynolds’ screenplay was very good. I liked how the female characters in the film weren’t the stereotypical kinds that you would see in other slasher films as they come off as strong female characters. It made the film work well as they were different and I didn’t have to worry about annoying or clichéd characters appearing that would usually slow down a film like this. I wished more slashers had these kind of strong and non-stereotypical female characters as the genre and especially slasher films should appeal to everyone. Also, I thought the death scenes had a certain intense or emotional feel to them. This helped kept my interest with the story. It’s something that is needed for you to be invested in the material of this or any slasher film.

This is one of the better stoner horror films to come out in a while as it has strong characters and creative death scenes. “4/20 Massacre” is slasher film that you can get high too.

“4/20 Massacre” will be screening on July 16th at 5pm at Scare-A-Con New England which will take place in Framingham, MA at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center.

If you can’t make it to Framingham, MA, the film is currently available on DVD and VOD.

Review Rating: Four Stars