SINISTER October 12th 2012

 

A struggling true crime author stumbles into a grim supernatural mystery that threatens the lives of his entire family in this nightmarish horror yarn from director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still). Ellison (Ethan Hawke) is seeking inspiration for his latest novel when he moves his wife and children into a home where an entire family perished under gruesome circumstances. Terror hits close to home, however, when the writer discovers a box of old family movies in the attic of his new home, and watches in horror as images of varies families being murdered flicker before his eyes. Now the deeper Ellison investigates the disturbing case, the more he begins to fear he has stirred an ancient evil that won't rest until it has claimed his entire family. Vincent D'Onofrio and James Ransone co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

image of Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan’s cameo in ‘Scary Movie 5’ released

the scariest scene in the horror movie history:
Lindsay Lohan frolicking in bed with Charlie Sheen.

Dimension Films released the first image Thursday of the two gossip-mag favorites from their cameo in the upcoming parody “Scary Movie 5.”

Sheen and Lohan’s on-screen tryst doesn’t last long, apparently, as the couple are destined to be offed in the opening scene. But it’s still a major casting coup for the latest installment in the horror parody franchise
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The scandal-scarred stars join a semi-exclusive club of “Scary Movie” body-count notches that includes Pamela Anderson, Shaquille O’Neal and Dr. Phil. Sheen is also a veteran of the series, having appeared in the two previous installments for his pal, director David Zucker.
Zucker co-wrote the script for “Scary Movie 5,” but “Undercover Brother” director Malcolm Lee is taking over this time around.

The movie will hit theaters on April 19.
It’s a further sign of how far Sheen and Lohan have come since their careers were temporarily derailed by self-inflicted damage.

The 47-year-old Sheen, fired from “Two and a Half Men” last year after a very public meltdown, is back on a winning streak. He’s just wrapped up playing the U.S. President in Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” sequel. FX recently picked up 90 more episodes of his comeback vehicle, “Anger Management.”

Lohan, 26, hit a bit of speed bump on her comeback trial Wednesday morning after being arrested for allegedly clipping a Manhattan chef with her Porsche.

“They acted like I was nothing,” Jose Rodriguez told The News about the “Mean Girls” star and her male companions. “That no one could touch her because she was rich and powerful.”
The actress, however, did complete filming “The Canyons” and the Elizabeth Taylor biopic, “Liz & Dick,” her first two major roles in two years after legal and drug issues seemed to damage her standing in Hollywood.by ethan sacks


 

DARK CIRCLES (2012)

When new parents Alex and Penny retreat from the city and move into a place outside town, the stress and massive sleep-deprivation caused by their infant has both of them seeing things in the house that may or may not exist. Persistent sightings of a strange woman has each of them wondering if they are suffering from hallucinations, or if their new home holds a dark, supernatural presence. As their fragile grasp on reality spirals into delirium, Alex and Penny find themselves nearly helpless to deal with the horrific truth of what is really going in this house.

Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D (2012)

The CG-animated prequel Night of the Living Dead: Origins is an expansion of the original film rather then just a straight forward prequel. It is a chance to see moments in the undead uprising that were only alluded to, while tapping into the back stories of the main characters who have been familiar to us for over 40 years

THE GREY

Killer-wolves movie about an oil drilling team who struggle to survive after their plane crashes in the frozen Alaskan wild. Soon they are being hunted by a deadly pack… Liam Neeson is the star and his A-Team director is behind the camera, but the tone here is tense and desperate. Looks like The Edge with a high body count. For those who say the premise is totally unrealistic, a woman was killed by wolves in Alaska in 2010, and attacks have become more common. But what everyone’s most interested in is Neeson’s broken bottle knuckles, which he uses for self defense. The movie looks gruelling, entertaining and Neeson has basically got better and better with age.

Hollow (2012) Theatrical Release Date: September 19th 2012

Plot

An old monastery in a small, remote village in Suffolk, England has been haunted by a local legend for centuries. Left in ruin and shrouded by the mystery of a dark spirit that wills young couples to suicide, the place has been avoided for years, marked only by a twisted, ancient tree with an ominous hollow said to be the home of great evil. When four friends on holiday explore the local folklore, they realize that belief in a myth can quickly materialize into reality, bringing horror to life for the town.

SILENT HOUSE

Chris Kentis and Laura Lau return to terra firma for this remake of the "real time" Uruguayan thriller La Casa Muda. Their summer cottage vandalized by squatters during the off-season, Sarah (Elizabeth Olsen), her father, and her uncle begin the laborious process of cleaning the place up when noises from within hint they are not alone. Now the deeper Sarah ventures into the derelict building, the further the secrets of her dark past are dragged out into the light. As with La Casa Muda, Silent House was shot in one continuous take, a production style that allows the viewer to experience the swelling tension of Sarah's horror firsthand as she unlocks a diabolical mystery. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi