
Film delivers the goods in a satisfying, if not familiar, summer-fun-fest
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-18-2013 -
Comic-Con: 'Cloverfield' director remakes the critically acclaimed Swedish film 'Let the Right One In'
"Let Me In" writer-director Matt Reeves hopes to bring a relevant and poignant spin to his remake of the critically acclaimed Swedish vampire film "Let the Right One In." A joint production between Overture Films and Hammer Films, "Let Me In" is based on the book "Lat den Ratte Komma In" by John ...
Read MoreComic-Con: Paul W.S. Anderson discusses the 3D of 'Afterlife,' helming sequel's conceptual jump
"Resident Evil: Afterlife" marks the popular franchise's first foray into 3D, and director Paul W.S. Anderson is promising epic results. Filmed with the same cameras designed and built for James Cameron's "Avatar," the sequel takes on a global scope as Alice (Milla Jovovich) slays zombies, gather ...
Read MoreComic-Con: Independent film follows a documentary crew chronicling a possible possession
A documentary crew stumbling upon more than they bargained for is nothing new in horror films, but "The Last Exorcism" plans to deliver a shockingly demonic twist to the formula. Opening in theaters Aug. 27, the film was directed by Daniel Stamm ("A Necessary Death"), based on a script by "Mail O ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Rabid Doll talks with Guillermo del Toro and director Troy Nixey at Comic-Con International
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" director Troy Nixey and producer Guillermo del Toro are poised to terrorize audiences with their new film, which secured an R rating essentially based on scares alone. A reimagining of the 1973 film by John Newland, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" centers on Sally (B ...
Read MoreFears of moving were abated, as the convention stays put through 2015
Don't worry, San Diego. It looks like Comic-Con ain't going anywhere. After this past summer's convention was plagued with rumors that operations could pull up stakes and move to either Los Angeles or Anaheim, hotels in downtown San Diego -- which have profited heavily from the need to house 125, ...
Read MoreMany filmmakers, fans thirst for original content, but can the studios find the courage to pursue it?
With a seemingly endless train of remakes and sequels parked on the horizon, it sometimes feels like original ideas are an endangered concept in horror filmmaking. Many filmmakers obviously clamor to see their original ideas reach the big screen, yet here we are, inundated with rehashes of just a ...
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Read MoreActress, executive producer said leaving 'Altantis' was tough, but necessary for new show
It's hard to keep Amanda Tapping away from the Stargate franchise. But when Syfy gave her, Martin Wood and Damien Kindler the chance to turn a web-based series into a television show, the actress/producer had a tough decision in front of her. It was 2008, and fans had embraced the full-time retur ...
Read MoreComic-Con: Director returns for 'Hatchet II,' battles censorship
As he once again clashes with the MPAA over censorship, "Hatchet II" director Adam Green recently talked about his sequel's failed struggle to secure an R rating, and the current state of horror in Hollywood. Scripted by Green ("Frozen"), "Hatchet II" centers on Marybeth -- now played by Daniell ...
Read MoreComic-Con: AMC, Frank Darabont give the living dead some loving respect
As AMC's "Fearfest" approaches its October debut, the network is looking to incite some serious zombie euphoria with "The Walking Dead," a series helmed by Oscar-nominated director Frank Darabont. Based on Robert Kirkman's acclaimed zombie-apocalypse comic, "The Walking Dead" will premiere in 120 ...
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