Christopher Webster
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FOUNDATION Trailer: Asimov's Seminal Sci-Fi Series Comes to Apple TV+
Denis Villeneuve's Dune has some serious competition, it seems. Apple recently unveiled a teaser video for their lavish adaptation of Isaac Asimov's golden age sci-fi book series Foundation and it looks, simply, outstanding. The video, which is part trailer, part... → Read More
KING'S GAMBIT Trailer: AHS Star Blake Webb Leads Indie Urban Fantasy
King's Gambit is an new urban fantasy indie starring Blake Webb of American Horror Story (AHS) fame who plays a Herald, keeper of a mystical journal that can shape and alter world events. The film comes from the mind of... → Read More
AMERICAN TERRORIST Trailer: Brothers Torn Apart in 9/11 Thriller
American Terrorist is a thought-provoking new indie from director Charles Kopelson and writer John Buffalo Mailer. It takes place in the aftermath of the September 11th bombings and asks hard questions about how best to cope in the wake of... → Read More
HAVEN: ABOVE SKY: Roland Emmerich Re-Teams with Tim Fehlbaum for Sci-Fi Thriller
It looks like Roland Emmerich has re-teamed with German director Tim Fehlbaum on a science fiction thriller called Haven: Above Sky. Some research into the title shows that it's been in post-production since early 2019, but there is good pedigree... → Read More
EXTRACURRICULAR Trailer: American Psychos in High School
Samuel Goldwyn Films is set to release Ray Xue's horror/thriller Extracurricular on VOD platforms January 17, 2020. This marks Xue's first feature since 2012, when he directed the mystery drama Transcendent at the age of 18, while still in school.... → Read More
A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND Trailer: Sarah Bolger Is a Mother in Danger in Abner Pastoll's Sophomore Thriller
A UK trailer has debuted for Abner Pastoll's A Good Woman Is Hard to Find ahead of its closing night bow at FrightFest Film Festival on August 26. The new Ireland-set thriller sees Sarah Bolger playing a recently widowed young... → Read More
NO BLOOD OF MINE Trailer: Indie Crime Thriller Goes Wide This Week
Wesley Ellenwood's indie crime thriller No Blood of Mine will see release from Global Digital Releasing on Friday, June 28, 2019. The gritty story centers around Victoria (Sierra Schermerhorn), a businesswoman from Duluth who accepts a loan from a North... → Read More
DARK/WEB Series Goes to Amazon, Premieres July 19
Dark/Web, the 8-episode sci-fi/horror anthology series we've covered here before will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime as of July 19. The series debuted last February at Entertainment Weekly's and SCAD's prestigious television festival, aTV Fest, and will screen to a... → Read More
FrightFest 2019 Announces Opening and Closing Night Films
The UK's biggest horror film festival has just announced the opening and closing night films for its 20th anniversary. The Ant Timpson thriller Come to Daddy starring Elijah Wood will open the show, while Abner Pastoll's bloody Belfast crime story... → Read More
MIDNIGHT RUNNER Trailer: Global Digital Acquires Edgy Coming of Age Thriller
Global Digital Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to Midnight Runner, the edgy coming-of-age drama from writing/directing duo John Mathis and Jared Sprouse. The film centers around Ian (Ben Weinswig), a quiet loner who can't seem to escape his mysterious and... → Read More
DOLLS Trailer: Dee Wallace Contends with Sinister Toys
E.T. star Dee Wallace toplines Dolls, a fun looking supernatural horror film from Uncork'd Entertainment in the tradition of Full Moon's Puppet Master series and, of course, Child's Play. The first feature film directed by Cuyle Carvin, Dolls will see... → Read More
FREAKS Trailer: Emile Hirsch Loses Control in Tense Supernatural Thriller
Well Go USA has finally released the first trailer for Freaks, a hotly anticipated supernatural thriller that made waves at TIFF, and which was promptly acquired for a princely sum (rumors peg the sale at $2 million). Izzy reviewed the... → Read More
TROUPERS Trailer: Documentary Tackles Aging in Hollywood
Troupers, a documentary about growing old in Hollywood, proves it's never too late to follow your dreams. The hit documentary that originally aired on PBS will see a wider release Friday, May 3rd, 2019 from Global Digital Releasing. From filmmakers... → Read More
THE LIGHTHOUSE: What We Know About Robert Eggers' Mysterious New Film
Billed as a fantasy/horror/drama, Robert Eggers' (The Witch) next film looks to be a sparsely populated, black and white historical piece centered around two men and a Nova Scotia lighthouse. It was co-written with Max Eggers. Currently, the film only... → Read More
RUPERT, RUPERT & RUPERT: Multiple Personality Disorder Takes Centre Stage in Witty UK Indie
Global Digital Releasing have signed on to distribute Tom Sands’ bittersweet, multiple personality comedy Rupert, Rupert & Rupert across digital platforms worldwide on Friday, April 26, 2019. Rupert, Ruper & Rupert centers around Rupert (Sandy Batchelor), a struggling actor with... → Read More
HIGH ON THE HOG: Sid Haig Stars in Grindhouse Horror Comedy
Indican Pictures has picked up the distribution rights to Tony Wash’s High on the Hog, a horror comedy with a decidedly grinhouse edge. The film stars Sid Haig (3 From Hell), Joe Estevez (Public Enemy) and Robert Z’dar (Maniac Cop... → Read More
ALIEN: CONTAINMENT: The First of Six ALIEN Shorts Debuts
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien 20th Century Fox is releasing six official Alien universe fan shorts leading up to "Alien Day" on April 26. In the first short, titled "Containment", four survivors find themselves stranded aboard... → Read More
PROSPECT Hits VOD: Check Out Its Cool VHS Trailer
Acclaimed sci-fi Western Prospect hit VOD and Blu-ray this week and Shep Films have released a cool VHS trailer to celebrate the film finally getting its wide release. The only problem is, the film isn't actually available on video tape.... → Read More
DEAD DIRTY CON MEN Trailer: Crime Thriller Throwback Hits Digital
Marie-Grete Heinemann's fast-talking throwback to the crime films of Roderiguez and Tarantino, hell even early Scorsese, is finally getting a digital bow through Global Digital Releasing in partnership with Rock n' Tape Films. The crime story centers around a rogue... → Read More
THE OA: Part II Trailer: Netflix's Ambitious Sci-fi Series is Back with a Twist
After three long years of waiting, fans of The OA will finally get to see what happened to Brit Marling following the dramatic and somewhat controversial ending of the series' first season. If you are new to the series, I... → Read More