Fanged Up is a 2017 British comedy horror film directed by Christian James (Stalled; Freak Out) from a screenplay written by Nick Nevern, Daniel O’Reilly and Dan Palmer. It stars Daniel O’Reilly, Lauren Socha and Steven Berkoff.

A wrongfully arrested lovable rogue (Daniel O’Reilly) is thrown into a high-security prison for the weekend when his blood group is revealed to be very rare.

Once incarcerated in the slammer, it seems there’s no way out alive as the warden is a top-level bloodsucker, the guards are his pet zombies and the inmates are their unwilling victims…

Fanged Up will have its world premiere in London at the Horror Channel FrightFest on 25 August 2017.

Main cast:

Daniel O’Reilly, Lauren Socha, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Pinder, Terry Stone, Vas Blackwood, Stephen Marcus, Ian Reddington, Roland Manookian, Ewen MacIntosh, Stu Bennett, Joe Egan, Amber Doig-Thorne, Danielle Harold, Darren Luckin, Adam Oakley, Arron Crascall, Huw Samuel, Chris R. Wright.

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Mama Dracula is a 1979 [released 19 November 1980] Belgian-French film produced, directed and co-written by Boris Szulzinger. The screenplay was co-written with Pierre Sterckx and Marc-Henri Wajnberg. It stars Louise Fletcher, Maria Schneider and Jimmy Shuman.

Mama Dracula, a character based on the true story of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, an enthusiast of rejuvenation baths consisting of the blood of young virgins, must come to terms with a shortage in the modern era. She invites scientist Professor Van Bloed from the USA to aid her quest for virgin’s blood…

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Reviews:

“The photography and the settings are adequate but the farcical script never achieves the level of inventiveness required to get away with such a thin plot.” Phil Hardy (editor), The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror

“Fletcher struts about in a feather boa and undergoes various costume changes but projects zero in the way of oozing sex appeal. Moreover, at age 46 and of rather broader figure, she is physically wrong for the part. Even with the film being played as the comedy it is, she never seems to get into the spirit of the burlesque.” Richard Scheib, Moria

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“In places this verged on the amateurish in spite of the professionals before and behind the camera, doing nothing but demonstrate how crucial a decent script is to this kind of effort, which was unavoidably missing with Mama Dracula. If little else it offered a benevolence in its attitudes, though that only meant its teeth were blunted. Surprisingly lush music by Roy Budd.” Graeme Clark, The Spinning Image

“…a relentlessly camped-up embarrassment […] But the puerile result doesn’t have a laugh in it from beginning to end.” Jonathan Rigby, Euro Gothic

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“Neither flashes of self-conscious technique nor the presence of Fletcher can raise this film above the level of its sophomoric humor and mediocre plot.” Alain Silver and James Ursini, The Vampire Film

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Choice dialogue:

Virginie: “I’d like to go kissy kissy bang bang with you!”

Cast and characters:

• Louise Fletcher as Mama Dracula (Frankenstein and Me; Firestarter; Strange Invaders; Exorcist II: The Heretic)
• Maria Schneider as Nancy Hawaï
• Marc-Henri Wajnberg as Vladimir
• Alexander Wajnberg as Ladislas
• Jimmy Shuman as Professor Van Bloed
• Jess Hahn as The Detective
• Michel Israel as Rosa
• Suzy Falk as The Nanny
• Vincent Grass as Fiancé
• Marie-Françoise Manuel as Virginie
• José Gral as The Innkeeper
• William Del Visco as The psychiatrist

Wikipedia | IMDb | Related: Countess Dracula

‘Don’t get on this Santa’s naughty list!’

The Vampire Santa is a forthcoming 2018 American horror film directed by Daniel Emery Taylor (It’s Just a Game; The Hospital and sequel; Camp Massacre) from a screenplay co-written with producer Sal Lizard who also stars alongside John Dugan, Katie Stewart and Megan Chelf Fisher.

A benevolent 17th-century toymaker leaves his shop one night to take some of his toys to some good little children whose parents can’t afford them.

On his way back, he meets three attractive women with exaggerated orthodonture and what he’s become still exists into the present, still judges who’s naughty and nice but few would call him benevolent, now…

Main cast:

John Dugan (Deviant Behavior; Texas Chainsaw 3D; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; et al)
Sal Lizard (All Sinner’s Night; Hillbilly Bob Zombie; Abe’s Tomb; Creature from the Hillbilly Lagoon; et al)
Katie Stewart
Megan Chelf Fisher
Daniel Emery Taylor
Rusty Gilligan
Tim Skees
Chad Fuller
Danielle Inks
Joshua Michael Collins

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‘The monsters will have their day’

Monster X is a 2017 American supernatural horror anthology film written and directed by Jaysen P. Buterin (Don’t Let the Light In; Beneath the Old Dark House), Daniel B. Iske (Dark Web; Fields of the Dead; The Wretched), Patrick Rea (Arbor Demon aka Enclosure; The Invoking 2; Nailbiter) and Sean van Leijenhorst (‘Banshee’ segment). It stars Matt Tatroe, Rich Bentz, Leslie Easterbrook and Chris Lazzaro.

Two friends hide in an old theater to escape ravenous hordes of vampires, zombies and werewolves…

High Fliers Films release Monster X on DVD in the UK on 19 February 2018.

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Reviews:

“It’s very low budget so the special effects are mostly practical and basic but not awful at all, they are fun and give the whole thing an 80’s horror movie feel. My favorite shorts were both of Rea’s offerings, the werewolf one because even though the acting was cringey it was quite fun and his vampire movie because it was a little more unexpected than the others and the most original.” Sarah Budd, Horrorscreams Videovault

“Monster X is a fun monster flick which gives a twist to some of the classic monsters of the genre. As with most horror anthologies, it has varying degrees of success, but with the movie’s short running times each of the films are direct in their approach, so it moves at a good pace and doesn’t feel drawn out.” Philip Rogers, Nerdly

“The film is admittedly short considering all the things crammed into it although this maybe why Monster X works despite some script issues. It has a fair few gags in it, too. One for horror movie fans to watch for it’s spirit and obvious love of the genre it sometimes pokes fun at, Monster X is a short yet rewarding watch.” James Simpson, Infernal Cinema

Main cast: 

• Matt Tatroe – Fields of the Dead; The Wretched
• Rich Bentz – The Stitcher
• Leslie Easterbrook – Sugar Skull Girls; Lavalantula; House of the Witchdoctor; The Devil’s Rejects
• Chris Lazzaro – Jersey Shore Massacre

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Tainted is a 1998 American indie vampire comedy film directed by Brian Evans from a screenplay by Sean Farley. It stars Jason Brouwer, Sean Farley, Greg James, Stacey Murphy, T.J. Timon, and Ronnie Walsh.

A group of video store film geeks, one of whom is a moralistic vampire, are on their way to a midnight movie showing of Blade Runner, when they get sidetracked and stumble onto an unscrupulous vampire’s plot to taint the local hospital’s blood supply with undead hemoglobin…

Reviews:

” …most of the witty repartee is natural and novel (anyone who praises Raising Arizona and the Coen’s as much as the guys in this film do is OK in this critic’s book). But once the film moves into the vampire against vampirism plot, things take a financially strapped production path that grows more and more dissatisfying.” Bill Gibron, DVD Talk

“Tainted is quite a nice surprise if you think you’ve exhausted the horror supply of the post-Scream 90s, or if you’re a fan of Kevin Smith’s Clerks, as it’s obvious that the film owes just as much to it as it does any horror film that may have inspired writer Sean Farley…” Brett Gallman, Oh, the Horror!

” …one of the problems is that such a simple premise is stretched to 108 minutes. I normally wouldn’t complain, after all the length is stretched out by dialogue, but as I say that dialogue isn’t as well written as it wants to be and the actors, whilst they try their best, quite frankly are not up to the task.” Taliesin Meets the Vampires

“While the movie opens with an exciting and well-orchestrated action sequence, the next half-hour of character development plays like the outtakes from Slackers. Don’t get me wrong, I actually liked the humorous riffs from Slackers. However, this writer simply misfires every joke.” HAL9000-4

Choice dialogue:

Alex: “He’s been an over-critical know-it-all prick all night. And that’s before he had a drop of alcohol.”

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The Wanderers: The Quest of The Demon Hunter – aka The Wanderers – is a 2017 Romanian horror film directed by Dragos Buliga from a screenplay by Octav Gheorghe; it stars Armand Assante, Lior Ashkenazi and Branko Djuric.

Experienced vampire hunter Louis Moudon and his companion, a journalist, arrive in an isolated village in Transylvania to investigate the mystery surrounding a strange event.

Along with their guide, young local Sorana, and the reality show team, they will find out that the villagers are experiencing a terrible dread. Louis will soon have to face a totally surprising discovery…

Main cast:

• Armand Assante – Sicilian Vampire; The Bleeding; Shark Swarm
• Lior Ashkenazi
• Branko Djuric
• Raluca Aprodu
• Bae Jung-hwa
• Ho Jae Sun
• Razvan Vasilescu
• Oana Marcu
• Daniel Plier
• Pali Vecsei

Release:

The film premiered on 5 June 2017 at the Transilvania International Film Festival in Cluj-Napoca. It will be shown at the Glasgow Horror Channel FrightFest on 2 March 2018 in Scotland.

Trailer (click image):

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Abe’s Tomb aka Abe’s Tomb: The Movie is a 2006 [released 2007] American supernatural vampire horror film written, produced, photographed and directed by Carl R. Merritt (his only credit); it stars Lisa Adore, Bonnie Albertini and Ray Basham.

Moore’s Lake: a small town plagued by feral vampires. The local residents only chance to survive rests on an all-powerful ghoul that long ago vowed to seek vengeance upon the town…

Reviews:

“Jeez, the town of Moore’s Lake would have been safe if there was an English language plague since the “stars” of this flick butchered the poor language effectively. Oh, the beauty of Abe’s Tomb! From the bizarre video game punch sounds to the fight scenes that look like a Self Defense for Epileptics class, Abe’s Tomb is an unheralded disasterpiece! David Hayes, Cinema Head Cheese

“The action is poor with the fights unconvincing and the editing of said scenes jerky at times but, you know what, they had a go. This isn’t brilliant, it isn’t going to set the world alight and it needed (beyond anything else) the story tidying up… big time… but they had a go and you can tell there was some heart in it.” Taliesin Meets the Vampires

“If you ignore the weak acting, mediocre writing, tiny budget, cheap effects, and unoriginal plot, it isn’t all that bad.” The Wild Ghost

“My God this was hilarious! I think The Room, Troll 2 and Birdemic: Shock and Terror all just relinquished their “Worst Movie Ever” awards.” The Great MC, YouTube

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Related: Worst Horror Movies of All-Time

Strange Battle – original title: 荒坟魅影 aka Huang Cun Yuan Ling – is a 2015 Chinese supernatural horror film directed by Zhang Shaojun; it stars Wang Xiaoyi, Huang Bailu and Norman Chui.

Based on a strange incident that supposedly happened in Xiangxi in 1945, Strange Battle lifts the veil of secrecy horrific truth about the arrival of vampire and a poisonous insect.

Main cast:

• Wang Xiaoyi
• Huang Bailu
• Norman Chui – Dream Home
• Zong Liqun
• Xiao Yi
• Zhu Laicheng
• Yu Qiuyao
• Luo Buyi
• Chen Jiajun
• Yang Lin
• Li Ran

Release:

Strange Battle was released in China on 8 January 2016.

At the time of posting here, the film is not currently listed on the IMDb

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‘The domain of the damned’

Forest of the Vampire is a 2016 American supernatural horror film written, produced, photographed, edited and directed by John R. Hand (The Synthetic Man; Frankenstein’s Bloody Nightmare). It stars Caitlyn Moore, Paul Camp and Starla Snowdon.

Four young people on a road trip take a detour and hike into a remote forest, finding a strange local landmark named Enchanted Rock.

The friends soon discover that the forest is under the control of a vampire and his underlings, and now they must fight for survival while finding the source of the vampire’s mysterious powers…

Main cast:

• Caitlyn Moore … Jessica – Franky; Urban Myths; Soulless
• Paul Camp … Baal – Jollenbach
• Starla Snowdon … Neptis
• Ian Pala … Rex
• Joe De Luca … Jim
• Destiny Baldwin … Tina – From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
• Stevie Marceaux … Lisa
• Phoebe Rivas … D.J.
• Richard Tuckwell-Brown … Chance
• April Hand … Camper Mom #1 – Sam
• Kasey Sherwood … Camper Mom #2 – Laurie
• Gary Kent … Man in Store – Bonehill Road; Revenge of the Devil Bat; The Forest; Dracula vs. Frankenstein; The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant; Sinthia: The Devil’s Doll; The Mighty Gorga 

Filming locations:

Austin and Cedar Park, Texas, USA

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‘Death is just the beginning.’

Teeth and Blood is a 2015 supernatural horror film written and directed by Al Franklin and Pamela J. Richardson. It stars Danielle Vega, Glenn Plummer, King Kedar, Michelle Van Der Water and Sean Christopher.

A beautiful diva is murdered on the set of horror director Vincent Augustine’s latest film ‘Chapel Blood’.

Somewhere between the crime scene and the coroner’s van, the body mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, the city’s supply of donated blood is being dangerously depleted.

Suspecting a connection between the events, detectives Mike Hung and Sasha Colfax go undercover at the studio to investigate. Their attempt to crack the case quickly turns into a desperate battle for survival when they uncover an age-old war between rival vampire covens that threatens to consume humanity…

Reviews:

“This is a film of could have been/should have been. The concepts were there but the acting wasn’t, the playing for laughs seemed off (or maybe it just missed my funny bone), the plotting was loose and it needed something it just didn’t have. A shame.” Taliesin Meets the Vampires

“As far as Plummer’s recent genre fare goes, Teeth and Blood is actually a bit above par, if only because Van Der Water, who surprisingly has never landed a bigger part than Tony Todd’s sister in Minotaur, delivers a performance above the level of the material… plus, she’s purrty.” Black Horror Movies

Main cast and characters:

• Glenn Plummer … Vincent Augustine – Monsters in the Woods; The Other Side; Dexter TV series; Vegas Vampires; VooDoo Curse: The Giddeh; Saw II; The Dead Zone TV series;
• Michelle Van Der Water … Det. Sasha Colfax – Minotaur
• Sean Hutchinson … Det. Mike Hung [as Sean Christopher]
• Danielle Vega … Lori Franklin
• King Kedar … Tyrese
• Frantz Turner … Captain Parker
• Marshal Hilton … Mayor Harvey Wright
• Steffinnie Phrommany … Elizabeth Thornrich
• Greg Eagles … Vampire Priest
• Jacqui Holland … Crystal Forester
• Marisha Shine … Starlet
• Keith Everett … Anchorman Bob
• Clint Jung … Old Man
• Matthew Fling … Cinematographer
• Stuart G. Bennett … Lighting Guy

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Evil of Dracula – original title: Chi o suu bara “Bloodsucking Rose” – is a 1974 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto (Lake of Dracula; The Vampire Doll) from a screenplay by Ei Ogawa and Masaru Takesue, based very loosely on Bram Stoker‘s novel Dracula. The Toho production stars Toshio Kurosawa, Mariko Mochizuki, and Kunie Tanaka.

When Professor Shiraki starts his new job at Seimei School for Girls, he is unprepared for the horrors that await him in the classrooms. He arrives to discover the principal’s dead wife kept in the cellar, and his fellow teachers acting oddly towards the pupils.

With help from Shimomura, the school doctor, he begins to piece together the answer to the mystery behind the school and the disappearances there…

On 14 May 2018, Evil of Dracula is being issued in the UK by Arrow Video as part of a ‘Bloodthirsty Trilogy’ Blu-ray set. Extras include:

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements
• Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio
• Newly translated English subtitles
• Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, a new video appraisal by the critic and writer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
• Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp

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Reviews:

“Nudity and extra gore are added here including a nasty bit of “facial surgery”. While several elements are revisited from the previous movies, the back story is the most expansive of the two and also adapts ideas straight out of Stoker’s novel. It’s not as accomplished as the previous two entries, but well worth a look for vampire lovers and Japanese cinema aficionados.” Cool Ass Cinema

“The film is a joyously seamless piece of genre entertainment, largely free of the tonal hiccups that made Vampire Doll less so. Yamamoto — along with Manabe and co-writer Ei Ogawa — clearly learned from his experience as the series went on, and his resulting confidence and familiarity with the territory all ends up on the screen to our benefit.” Die, Danger, Die, Die, Kill!

” …the ‘isolated individual in an isolated location’ scenario, the occasionally slightly campy feel, the mix of suspenseful scenes and jolt-inducing ‘boo!’ moments, the vampire’s noticeable pallor, odd moments of unpleasantness, the spooky atmosphere, etc. But the ante is upped somewhat by the employment of a much faster pace and the involvement of more supporting characters.” Lee Broughton, DVD Savant

“There are some interesting touches here; the backstory involving the torture of a Christian (at a time in Japanese history when that faith was not allowed) is unusual, the use of a white rose with sharp thorns (and which turns red at one point) is a good touch, the vampires bite their victims on the breast rather than on the neck, and, this being Japan, there is no use of the usual Christian symbols to ward off vampires.” Dave Sindelar, Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings

“In comparison to Lust for a Vampire, Evil of Dracula is much more sedate. Lust was overflowing with busty teenage girls in a ready state of undress but here Yamamoto has excised almost all suggestion of any sexual element. In this sense, Evil of Dracula comes much closer to the original repressions of Stoker’s Dracula, where the chief vampire, like Dracula, serves to turn the female victims into dangerous forces who are occasionally imbued with sensual interest.” Richard Scheib, Moria

“Even if one doesn’t care to consider whether there’s any symbolic meaning to the story, there are a few visual pleasures to enjoy for their own sake. The trio of schoolgirls that fight each other for the attention of Shiraki, also have the habit of pricking themselves with thorns from a white rose thoughtfully provided by the vampire principal.” Coffee Coffee and More Coffee

“Though it drags a little at first, Evil of Dracula builds to an exciting conclusion and features some genuinely unsettling scenes, both creepy (a hand rising from a coffin behind the oblivious Shiraki) and gory: a face-removal scene (shades of Les yeux sans visage?) which is truly nasty […] The vampire’s eventual demise is also pretty horrific.” MJ Simpson, Cult films and the people who make them

Main cast and characters:

• Toshio Kurosawa … Professor Shiraki
• Mariko Mochizuki … Kumi Saijô
• Kunie Tanaka … Dr. Shimomura
• Shin Kishida … The Principal
• Katsuhiko Sasaki … Professor Yoshi
• Mio Ôta … Yukiko Mitamura
• Mika Katsuragi … Principal’s Wife
• Keiko Aramaki … Kyôko Hayashi
• Yûnosuke Itô … Takakura / Detective
• Yasuko Agawa … Keiko Nonomiya, Student in Blue Sheer Negligee [as Tomoe Mari]

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Sunset Society is a 2018 American horror vampire film directed by Rolfe Kanefsky (Party Bus to Hell; The Black Room; There’s Nothing Out There; et al) and actress Phoebe Dollar (Rat Scratch Fever; Orgy of the Damned; Hell’s Highway). The latter also co-stars, alongside Lemmy Kilmister (Hardware) and Ron Jeremy (One-Eyed Monster; They Bite).

Ace (Lemmy from Motörhead) is the head vampire in charge who likes to keep the fun going while keeping the profile low. However, due to a few rebels in his midst, humans are starting to catch on to his vampire ways.

In an attempt to keep a lid on his organization, Ace enlists the help of Frankie (Ron Jeremy), Sophia (Phoebe Dollar), and Mr. Cross (Robert Donavan) to stop the leak of information. An innocent woman is turned into a vampire without permission and she is starting to cause problems.

A streetwalker has recorded a DVD of real vampire activity on the Sunset Strip and is now selling the disc on the street to the highest bidder. And Dagger, a disgruntled vampire, wants to try to live as a human again no matter what the cost…

Sunset Society is released on Blu-ray in North America on July 24, 2018, by Cleopatra Entertainment. A special limited edition Blu-ray/DVD/CD/7 Inch single package is also being issued.

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Vampegeddon is a 2009 American vampire horror film directed by Jeffrey Alan Miller from a screenplay by David C. Hayes (Roller Boogie Massacre; Shower of Blood; Blood Orgy of the Damned; et al); it stars Jacqueline Smith, Katherine Von Forelle, and Josh Bingenheimer.

Chased out of the old world, the dark vampire Lord Giovanni flees to the American southwest where he sets up a new brood. Longshank, Britain’s premier vampire slayer follows him here, and in a final confrontation in the Arizona desert, both are killed.

A hundred years later, Melissa, a gorgeous goth lesbian college student, is obsessed with becoming a vampire and escaping her terrible home life.

Along with her four friends, Ted, Liz, Mona, and Kent, she regularly conducts ceremonies where she tries to commune with dark forces. When she buys an old, evil book at a creepy garage sale she finally has the key she has been searching for.

Following her dreams of Giovanni and a map from the book, the friends hike out to “Massacre Lane” and finally summon up some real vampires…

Reviews:

“They tell unfunny jokes (when the vampires don’t show up in the desert, Mel says “this place sucks”) and speak in dubbed speech that sounds like they took turns reciting dialogue into a computer mic, reading it off the page whilst half asleep. There’s also the horrible soundtrack, whether some nu-metal whatever or songs that sound like Lit or Len.” Thomas Duke, Cinema Gonzo

” …the vampires do nothing but hiss continually apart from speaking in some awful Belgianesque accent. The kids are all late 20′s and look older, and for some reason, the women keep getting their oversized jubblies out and believe me this is not a pretty sight.” Andy Deen, UK Horror Scene

The non-special effects are limited to monster make-up that makes the vampires look like Uncle Fester. It comes across as a student film and should’ve never been released to video — yes, the filmmaking is that bad. The only positives are one or two curvy girls and a great underground metal soundtrack by Glendale, Arizona’s Corvus…” Wuchak

Cast and characters:

• Jacqueline Smith … Liz
• Katherine Von Forelle … Melissa
• Josh Bingenheimer … Ted – Predatory Instinct; The Prometheus Project; The Death Factory Bloodletting
• Jimmy Flowers … Kent
• Sugar Cox … Mona
• Shane Dean … Giovanni
• Patrick Vaillancourt … Richard Longshank
• David C. Hayes … Mr. Rizzowski
• Rick Dyer … Igor
• Danny Marianino … Hooter
• Michael C. Alvarez … Scumbag
• Liana Hubbard … Vampire Slut 1
• Jenna Contreras … Vampire Slut 2
• Chynna Lyons … Vampire Slut 3
• Crystal Sommer … Vampire Slut 4

Filming locations:

Arizona, USA

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Wellington Paranormal is a 2018 New Zealand comedy horror mockumentary television series starring Mike Minogue, Karen O’Leary, Jemaine Clement, Maaka Pohatu and Taika Waititi.

New Zealand’s capital is a hotbed of supernatural activity… so Officers Minogue and O’Leary, who featured in the vampire documentary What We Do in he Shadows, take to the streets to investigate all manner of paranormal phenomena…

The series will premiere on New Zealand’s TVNZ channel on July 11, 2018.

What We Do in the Shadows – New Zealand, 2014

Fright Night: The Peter Vincent Chronicles – Issue Zero – is a 24-page original comic book based on a story by screenwriter/director Tom Holland (Fright Night franchise; Rock Paper Dead; Thinner). It focuses on the adventures of Peter Vincent (originally played by Roddy McDowall) immediately following the events of the first film, and serves as a bridge into future Fright Night comic books.

The comic book is written and edited by Ben Meares (Hellraiser: Anthology; Grimm Tales of Terror) and illustrated by Riley Schmitz (Hellraiser: Anthology; Invisible Hands).

“It’s all I could hope for. A great continuation of the original,” said Masters of Horror, and Fright Night’s writer/director Tom Holland. “Roddy would be proud to know his creation was continuing his journey in such high (and bloody) style. Ben Meares’s story is a winner and Riley Schmitz’s artwork captures the Fright Night experience for today’s fans. Onward, with The Peter Vincent Chronicles!”

“Fright Night is, for a very good reason, a beloved film within the horror community,” writer and editor Ben Meares said. “I believe a huge contributor to its staying power is the character of Peter Vincent. My goal here was to delve deeper into Peter as a character, and present him with a fresh set of challenges, personal and supernatural, to face off against. Being able to do so with the blessing from the film’s creator is quite simply a dream come true.”

“As a huge fan of the movie I made it my mission to capture its feel in comic book form, while still trying something new,” artist Riley Schmitz said. “I’m thrilled for this project and truly believe fans will enjoy it.”

The deluxe edition has already sold out.

Thanks: Broke Horror Fan

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‘The world died. They didn’t’

Red Spring is a 2017 Canadian horror feature film written, produced, directed by and starring Jeff Sinasac. The movie also stars Elysia White, Adam Cronheim and Jonathan Robbins.

Plot:

The world has been ravaged by vampires. A group of survivors band together to search for loved ones who may be alive, dead or something in between, eventually taking shelter in what may be the only safe hideout left to them. However, well defended hideouts have a way of becoming prisons. And prisons aren’t the safest place to be when your friends can turn on you at any time…

Reviews:

“Red Spring does occasionally dip toes into familiar tropes just to up the body count, but it never uses it as a crutch. The film manages to build its tension and action slowly, offering a thrilling experience despite the limitations of its budget. A pleasant surprise from beginning to end, and featuring strong performances from its ensemble cast…” Courtney Small, Cinema Axis

“This flick wears its low budget on its sleeve, because its the only choice it has. The make-up here is terrible, its vampires looking more like Party City. Although I can see that it was trying to make a contemporary version of Count Orlok. At least the movie is trying to make vampires scary again.” Paolo Kagaoan, In the Seats

“The film’s low budget is quite evident at times and with the exception of the Nosferatu-like lead vampire (Andre Guantanamo), most of the vampires border on cheesy with their grey make-up and dark circles around their eyes. However, despite the film’s limitations, Red Spring still ends up being a solid post-apocalyptic thriller.” Sean Kelly on Movies

“From a technical point of view, the film is well made with some creepy makeup and decent cinematography but they can’t overcome the lack of a good script. And there’s no excuse for this given the fact Sinasac had fourteen years to rewrite and improve it. Instead, Red Spring is a well made but dull film that owes more to Red Dawn than I Am Legend.” Jim Morazzini, Voices from the Balcony

” …the film does succeed where so many others fail—it’s sad when people die. Is it a touch too long? Yes. Does it deliver a better zombie-type plot than many zombie movies? Also yes. Red Spring’s uncommon approach to the genre is a refreshing change for anyone who’s tired of the same old zombie movie or vampire film or both.” Zombots!

Cast and characters:

• Jeff Sinasac … Ray
• Elysia White … Vicky
• Adam Cronheim … Eric
• Jonathan Robbins … Carlos
• Lindsey Middleton … Bailey
• Reece Presley … Mitchell
• Andre Guantanamo … Vampire Leader
• Sarah Chisholm … Vampire Gang
• Tim Crawford … Vampire Gang
• Glen M. Taylor … Vampire Gang
• Fort Papalia … Vampire Gang
• Alex Rawlings … Vampire Gang
• Jim Peddie … Vampire Gang
• Alanna Boucher … Pharmacy Vampire
• Adrienne Lipson … Young Ballet Vicky

Trivia:

Work on Red Spring initially began in 2003 and it took actor Jeff Sinasac a further fourteen years to complete his project.

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‘The blood is the life.’

Blood of the Tribades is a 2016 American horror feature film produced, written and directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein (Clickbait; Ten). The Launch Over movie stars Chloé Cunha, Mary Widow, Seth Chatfield, Tymisha ‘Tush’ Harris, Kristofer Jenson, Zach Pidgeon and Sindy Katrotic.

Plot:

Two thousand years after the great vampire Bathor established the village of Bathory, superstition and religious violence take over as the men and women battle for control.

When the men are afflicted with a mysterious illness, they become certain that the vampire women of Bathory are responsible for their ills, and thus, the hunt begins!

Long-forgotten lovers Élisabeth and Fantine find that, with the help of those who were banished, it is their fate to piece together the past and help preserve what little of their society remains before Bathor’s impending return and judgment…

Reviews:

“The lesbian vampire is not new in the realm of horror, but whereas in the past, male filmmakers did their best to make lesbianism seem both erotic as well as the outcast other, this film actually makes these vamps sympathetic and shifts gears to change the subject to male oppression versus judgment upon free-spirited feminine wiles.” Ain’t It Cool News

“Besides the immersive mythology of the piece, the impressive array of locales—many absolutely gorgeous—on display in this film is astounding; especially considering it’s a low-budget independent flick. Also as stated previously, this film seeks to evoke the atmosphere of European arthouse/horror flick hybrids of the 1970s, and it succeeds rather admirably at that.” Famous Monsters of Filmland

“A number of the performances threaten to break the film’s spell but curiously, do seem to add to the air of otherwordly surrealism that permeates. Blood of the Tribades is both a pretty and fun piece of offbeat melodrama…” Scream

“While at first glance Blood of the Tribades may appear to be little more than a meticulously reconstructed and alluringly kitschy Euro-schlock throwback, its themes are as eternal as the undead who populate it, while at the same time being worryingly – perhaps even a little terrifyingly – contemporary..” Starburst

” …everything is based on mood, atmosphere and sensuality, with copious lashings of the red stuff. Rough around the edges but containing some genuinely interesting ideas, such as vampirism as a religion and a provocative treatment of sexuality and feminism, Blood of the Tribades is a fun, cheeky and admirable low budget erotic horror.” UK Horror Scene

“Michael and Sophia have this mentality that they are daring enough to film it, people are daring enough to view it. That mentality for a film like this really adds a depth to the material. Some may view this film as a message of female empowerment and others may view it as excessive. The way they romance the scenery in their film making is intoxicating and yet very creative.” Wicked Channel

Cast and characters:

• Chloé Cunha … Élisabeth
• Mary Widow … Fantine
• Seth Chatfield … Grando
• Tymisha ‘Tush’ Harris … The Great One
• Kristofer Jenson … Sava
• Zach Pidgeon … Berwick
• Sindy Katrotic … Giltine
• Simone de Boudoir … Naga
• Stabatha La Thrills … Wendigo
• Lilith Beest … Nephite Theodosia
• Irina Peligrad … Nephite Geraldine
• Maggie Maraschino … Nephite Ruthven
• Dale Stones … Jacob
• Andrew C. Wiley … Esau
• Savana Petruzello … Darvulia
• Serena Petruzello … Erzsi
• Edrie Edrie … Lilith
• Wednesday Alice Edrie … Baby Aluka
• Aurora Grabill … Carmilla
• Melinda Green … Mircalla
• Hugh Guiney … Stoker
• Scott Dezrah Blinn … Acheron
• Jake Vaughan … Alnwick
• Warren Lynch … Bagdana
• Porcelain Dalya … Akantha
• Shannon Keelan … Hadria
• Rachel Leah Blumenthal … Akeldama
• Tracey Sturtevant … Zillah
• Kevin F. Harrington … Lethe
• Sean M. Kennedy … Cocytus
• Sophia Cacciola … Bathsheba

Filming locations:

Massachusetts and Rhode Island, USA

Running time:

78 minutes

Release:

The film was initially distributed in North America on VOD and DVD/Blu-ray by Launch Over and on VHS by SRS Media. It is currently available on Amazon Instant Video

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‘Stripping has never been so hairy!’

Strippers vs. Werewolves is a 2012 British comedy horror feature film directed by Jonathan Glendening (13Hrs aka Night Wolf) and produced by Jonathan Sothcott for Black and Blue Films. The screenplay was written by Phillip Barron and Pat Higgins.

Main cast:

Ali Bastian, Sara Douglas, Lysette Anthony, Martin Compston, Alan Ford, Marc Baylis, Billy Murray, Simon Phillips, Barbara Nedeljakova, Coralie Rose, Nick Nevern, Adele Silva, Steven Berkoff, and Robert Englund.

Plot:

Basildon, 1974: An exotic dancing club is inexplicably blown to pieces…

London, 2011: When Mickey (Martin Kemp), the member of a werewolf gang is accidentally killed in an exotic dancing club by one of the performers, the other young women who work there have until the next full moon before his bloodthirsty wolf pack seek murderous retribution.

Rumours abound about production problems with the film, and although not publicly confirmed, it has been alleged that director Glendening was fired towards the end of production and that some actors did not get paid.

The film was released in the UK on April 2012 and the USA on September 25th 2012.

Buy: Amazon.com

Review:

Strippers vs Werewolves falls apart because it doesn’t deliver enough of anything in either quantity or quality – strippers, werewolves, horror and comedy are all under/badly represented here.

Overall, the film was a intriguing concept, however it lacks vital energies, basic technical polish and a sense of fun. A wasted opportunity.

David Flint, HORRORPEDIA

“This low-budget British genre effort has an admirable streak of bloodied sweetness and decent performances going for it, but it’s also, frankly, a bit of a mess, and stronger on montages of characters getting ready for action than the action itself.” Kim Newman, Empire

“… Strippers vs Werewolves is not quite as horrid as it might have been. Director Glendening (fresh off serious werewolf film 13Hrs, aka Night Wolf) manages to make the film look decent on a clearly minuscule budget. However, all the split screen effects in the world cannot disguise a very poor script.” Screenjabber

“If viewed kindly Strippers vs Werewolves isn’t that bad at all. It obviously didn’t cost very much, and while some of the storytelling at the beginning is a little awkward, once it settles down the film is far more watchable than a lot of DVD fare that’s currently available.” This is Horror

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Black Violet is a 2017 American horror feature film written and directed by István Várady. The Warmth of the Sun Productions movie stars Scott Vance, Danielle Henderson, Kayli Tran and Iván Kamarás.

Official synopsis:

Set to Jeordie White’s and Zack Webb’s haunting score, we begin our black and white wicked fairy tale with Kennedy, the young vampire (Danielle Henderson). She struggles with love and her perpetual urge for blood.

After her vampire mentor, Altmann (Iván Kamarás), tells her that Pepin (Scott Vance) has returned to Earth, Kennedy stands at her altar. She summons the gods.

In Black Violet, writer/director István Várady takes us on the journey of Kennedy’s pursuit of Pepin as she fights for her rightful place in the modern world as they both follow their instincts to the ultimate conclusion…

Cast and characters:

• Scott Vance … Pepin
• Danielle Henderson … Kennedy
• Kayli Tran … Zelda
• Iván Kamarás … Altmann
• Val Vega … Carmen
• Megan Desboro … Jennifer
• Quinn Knox … Sonny
• Hidekun Hah … Park
• Norman Whipple … Edward
• Ashley Watkins … Horned God
• Calliope Tsoukalas … Horned God
• Jimmy Flint-Smith … Young Pepin

Filming locations:

Laguna Beach, Malibu, and West Hollywood, California

Technical credits:

83 minutes | Black and White |   2.35: 1

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What We Do in the Shadows is a 2019 comedy horror TV series based on the 2014 New Zealand feature film of the same name by co-creators Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The series stars Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen and Mark Proksch.

Plot:

Set in New York City, the show follows three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years…

The What We Do in the Shadows series premieres on the FX Network on March 27, 2019.

Related:

What We Do in the Shadows – New Zealand, 2014

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