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Put down that piña colada if you haven't watched all of season 3 of "The White Lotus," including the season finale "Amor Fati." Spoilers lie ahead.

During a podcast about the season 3 finale of "The White Lotus" — Mike White's globe-trotting drama that may or may not still be a proper anthology series — creator, showrunner, and sole writer White addressed critiques of the Thailand-set season. Some fans and critics thought that, compared to the hit HBO show's two previous (and award-winning) seasons, season 3 moved a little slowly. So what did White say in response to complaints about the season's pacing? "The pacing and the vibe ... it definitely gets under their skin," White said on the official "White Lotus" podcast. He continued:

"There was complaining about how there's no plot. I find that part weird. It never did ... part of me is just like, 'Bro, this is the vibe.' I'm world-building.

John Wayne was arguably Hollywood’s undisputed Western cowboy, known for playing tough lawmen and fearless gunfighters. From Stagecoach to Red River to Rio Grande, he represented the spirit of frontier justice, becoming the face of a genre that defined American cinema. Audiences expected him on horseback, rifle in hand, bringing order to lawless lands. But in 1952, Wayne stepped out of the Old West and into modern America’s political battlefield.

Big Jim McLain was a big departure from the films that made Wayne a star. Set in Hawaii, the film cast Wayne as a Cold War enforcer, eliminating traitors and exposing threats to national security. It was a role that aligned with his real-life politics, but it also marked a rare moment in his career. And while the film performed well at the box office, it would be more than two decades before Wayne played another modern-day officer.

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Warning: This article discusses topics of abuse, violence, drugs, and death.

I have followed Stephen King’s works since I was old enough to read them, but there are certain titles that I really wanted more from, as their endings left me feeling unfulfilled. It’s common knowledge that Stephen King has a problem with his book ending s, and he is often criticized for wrapping up his stories in unsatisfactory ways. However, Stephen King’s best book endings prove that this isn’t an exclusive rule, and like any good author, the King of Horror isn’t always perfect.

A “bad” ending can vary in definition. Some of these King endings feel rushed, are anticlimactic, or don’t provide a decent enough payoff to justify the journey to it. While a few of these Stephen King books need sequels, others simply require a bit more context and explanation to fill the gaps.

Mattel is expanding into film with over 40 upcoming projects based on their iconic toys, including Barbie and Hot Wheels. Notable writers, directors, and actors are already attached to Mattel Films' upcoming projects, promising a big impact on Hollywood. With franchises like Masters of the Universe, Magic 8 Ball, and View-Master in development, Mattel is set to dominate the entertainment industry.

In addition to the upcoming blockbuster Barbie, global toy company Mattel has at least another 14 announced upcoming movies based on their famous toys. With reportedly over 40 films in some type of development stages at the relatively new Mattel Films, the famous toy brand is set to mark itself as one of the biggest new entertainment franchises seemingly for years to come. Mattel was founded as Mattel Creations in 1945 and has since been responsible for classic toys and games, many of which still remain relevant to this day.

Previous to the announcement of Greta Gerwig's Barbie,...

How to Become a Mob Boss dwells on the life stories of gangsters from different eras and different parts of the world. The Netflix documentary series is stuffed with information on the underworld and the different motives of the underworld kingpins making their way into the world of darkness. The first episode depicts the life of Al Capone and his journey from the streets to a skilled businessman. There is very little that we know of the underworld, and these episodes shed light on the way the mafia world works, enhancing our knowledge in this segment. How did Al Capone make his way towards becoming a boss in the underworld? What strategies were used by him to get rid of his rivals? Let us find out!

Spoilers Ahead

What Is The Key To Becoming A Mob Boss?

A real mob boss has to have true leadership qualities within him to...

Stephen Amell and Alison Luff in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s Heels season two episode seven set up the huge showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League and Florida Wrestling Dystopia that will take place in episode eight, the season finale. Episode seven found the Fwd and the Dwl vying for the attention of a Continuum bigwig, with the Fwd getting the upper hand, at least for now. The season’s penultimate episode also saw the Duffy squad pulling together as a family.

And now, the recap:

Ace (Alexander Ludwig) is concentrating on getting his mind, body, and spirit in shape as episode seven begins. But as Ace improves himself, Willie (Mary McCormack) appears to be spiraling down, taking out her anger and frustration on her daughter and husband. She’s been staying late at the Dome every night, and her husband’s fed up with her behavior.

Allison Luff and Mary McCormack in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Ace’s return to the Dwl at the end of Starz’s Heels season two episode four caught all the wrestlers – and Eddie Earl (Joel Murray) – by surprise. And as episode five begins, the mood in the locker room isn’t as celebratory as Jack (Stephen Amell) imagined it would be.

Diego (Robbie Ramos) reminds everyone that in order to be a team, they have to know what’s going on. But, apparently, Jack wanted to keep the debut of The Condamned a secret to increase the shock factor.

And credit where credit’s due – Jack and Ace’s plan worked.

Not everyone’s upset about what went down. Big Jim (Duke Davis Roberts) welcomes his buddy back and promises he’s there as a shoulder to lean on if Ace (Alexander Ludwig) needs it.

Crystal (Kelli Berglund...

Stars: Devanny Pinn, John Garrett Mahlmeister, Eoin O’Brien, Mike Ferguson, Randall J. Bacon, Bear Williams, Casper Van Dien, Nicky Whelan, Kim DeLonghi, Louis Mandylor | Written by Chad Law, Josh Ridgway | Directed by Brandon Slagle

The Flood opens with Sommer and Clarence taking refuge from Hurricane Clarence in an empty building. That might protect them from the rain, but as they find out, the weather isn’t the worst thing about the storm.

The storm also causes a bus transferring a group of dangerous criminals, Big Jim, Floyd, Jox, Angelo and Russel Cody to take refuge for the night in a decrepit small town jail run by Sheriff Jo Newman.

Now if the first paragraph sounds a bit like Crawl and the second one makes you think of the opening of Assault on Precinct 13 you’re not the only one. And I’m sure writers Chad Law and Josh Ridgway were...

Updated with Karsen Liotta statement: In one of his final roles before he passed away last year at age 67, Ray Liotta’s turn in the Dennis Lehane-created Apple TV+ limited Black Bird has gotten the venerable Goodfellas star an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a limited or anthology series.

Liotta played Big Jim Keene, the former police officer who is devastated when his football hero son Jimmy (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to a decade in prison for drug dealing. Big Jim encourages his son to accept an FBI offer to go from a minimum security to maximum security prison so that he can bond with Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), who is suspected to be a serial killer who may have murdered 18 girls. Hall leads investigators just short of an acknowledgment of the crime and whereabout of the bodies, and young Keene is tasked with discovering the whereabouts of those bodies,...

Ray Liotta received a posthumous Emmy nomination for his role as Big Jim Keene in Dennis Lehane’s “Black Bird,” the Apple TV+ true crime series based on the real life of serial killer Larry Hall.

Liotta was nominated for best supporting actor in a limited series alongside his costar Paul Water Hauser, Richard Jenkins , Murray Bartlett, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino and Jesse Plemons..

Liotta joins the small list of actors who have received posthumous Primetime Emmy nominations, including last year’s nomination of Chadwick Boseman (“What If…?”), Norm MacDonald (“Nothing Special”) and Jessica Walters (“Archer”) and the previous nominations of Carrie Fisher (“Catastrophe”), Audrey Hepburn (“Gardens of the World With Audrey Hepburn”), Anthony Bourdain (Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown”) and Fred Willard (“Modern Family”).

Liotta starred in “Black Bird” opposite Taron Egerton as his character’s son, Jimmy Keene, and Paul Walter Hauser as the infamous Larry Hall. The cast...

Heels season 2 finally gets a premiere date and new images after a long absence. Back in January, lead star Stephen Amell confirmed that Heels season 2 is on its way back. The series focuses on Amell and Alexander Ludwig as Jack and Ace Spade, respectively, two brothers who do their best to keep the family wrestling promotion Dwl afloat after their father's unexpected death. The show last aired an episode in October 2021, and its return was delayed because of extensive post-production requirements and the changes happening at Starz as it separates from Lionsgate.

Along with some first-look images, which can be viewed in the gallery below, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Heels season 2 will debut Friday, July 28 on Starz.

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The photos show Ace and Jack having a conversation, in addition to revealing new shots of Mary McCormack as Willie, Kelli Berglund as Crystal, Mike O'Malley as Charlie, and Duke...

Ray Liotta’s cause of death has officially been revealed to be heart failure and respiratory issues, according to TMZ.

Documents obtained by TMZ named acute heart failure, respiratory insufficiency, and pulmonary edema (excessive accumulation of fluid in the lungs) as the actor’s cause of death, which was categorized as natural and non-violent.

Medical officials in the Dominican Republic also found Liotta was suffering from atherosclerosis — better known as thickening of the arteries — which can often lead to issues like heart disease.

Liotta passed away in his sleep at the age of 67 in May 2022 while filming Dangerous Waters in the Dominican Republic. He was survived by his fiancée Jacy Nittolo and daughter Karsen.

In February, Liotta was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also made a memorable posthumous appearance in Elizabeth Banks’ viral sensation Cocaine Bear and will be seen in another one...

Welcome to Oscar Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Oscar race — via Slack, of course. This week, as “Avatar: The Way of Water” opens, we discuss Best Picture.

Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s the last Friday before the last Friday before Christmas, and while the holiday came early with the release of the “Barbie” trailer, we’re actually here to type about what might be left under the Tree of Souls at the 2023 Oscars. (I don’t know either.) But let’s get to the biggest movie of the year. “Avatar: The Way of Water” made landfall on Thursday night and it has already seemingly made waves in the Best Picture race. Here’s what notable screenwriter and academy member Rod Lurie passed along via Facebook this week: “Right now I am leaning to this film as my best picture choice…...

There’s a famous quote attributed to Edmund Burke that says, “all it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” It’s a quote that kept popping up in my mind while watching “Black Bird’s” finale, “You Promised,” because we see good men allowing evil to continue for reasons that seem sensible to them. But we also have a formerly bad man trying to do something, and, boy, is Jimmy Keene trying to save the day.

“You Promised” had a high bar to clear, especially after last week’s emotionally devastating episode, “Where I Lie.” The finale might feel a bit lackluster for some, especially if you’ve already Googled where the real-life figures ended up. But, as it plays out, “You Promised” lives up to the show’s own promise of tackling the big questions with regards to misogyny, as opposed to telling an A to B story.

Spoiler Alert: The following story contains details from Friday’s Black Bird series finale.

When Apple TV+’s six-episode psychological thriller Black Bird reached its conclusion on Friday, one of the criminals at its center was redeemed—the other, condemned.

The episode titled “You Promised” finds drug dealer turned FBI informant Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) getting increasingly aggressive, in his quest to get answers out of Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser)—the serial confessor revealed to be a serial killer, who won’t reveal where his bodies are buried.

In a bid to get home to his ailing father Big Jim (Ray Liotta), who in this episode is seen suffering a stroke, Jimmy looks to use Larry’s ego against him via a bit of reverse psychology. Larry, he says, is a liar—a teller of tall tales full of rapes and murders that he hasn’t, in fact, committed.

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Black Bird” Season 1, Episode 5, “Where I Lie.”]

There’s only one more episode of “Black Bird” and, honestly, it’s hard to figure out how this show is going to stick the landing. We’ve seen other networks pare down their series from 10 episodes to eight, but trying to clear up a story in six? Right now it doesn’t feel as if everything will be satisfyingly closed by next week, especially after the brutal gut punch that is this week’s episode, “Where I Lie.”

The world of “Black Bird” has been fairly insular. It’s behind the walls of Springfield prison with Jimmy (Taron Egerton) and Larry (Paul Walter Hauser). Or it’s outside with Detectives Miller (Greg Kinnear) and MacCauley (Sepideh Moafi). Occasionally, we check in on Jimmy’s dad, Big Jim (Ray Liotta). But as we get closer to the end, the lines of reality are...

True Crime has become one of the hottest tickets on TV.

Whether a movie, docuseries, or scripted show, the lure of our darker side persists.

Dennis Lehane is a master of our darker side. As an author and filmmaker, his work looks into what drives people to darkness and how they come back from it.

Lehane's work on the page and screen meld beautifully with Black Bird, an adaptation of In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption by James Keene.

Jimmy Keene is a successful drug dealer living a lavish lifestyle. He came from humble beginnings, but Jimmy is anything but humble himself. His friends still watch his high school football tapes, and Jimmy relishes the lavish praise and attention he receives.

Larry Hall's beginning was a little less stellar. He, too, came from humble beginnings, and whether it was...

Like so much of Dennis Lehane’s writing, “Black Bird” is a stealthy piece of storytelling — at first appearing like a simple crow, nested comfortably on the power line next to a dozen others like it, before spreading its wings and revealing a plumage streaked with shades of gray. For decades now, the novelist and screenwriter has married shrewd sociological observations with popular genre fare. His Kenzie/Gennaro series, peaking with “Gone Baby Gone” and its impossible question of how to best care for at-risk children, is stacked with similar quandaries rooted in morality, responsibility, and the public good. This perspective felt right at home on “The Wire,” which Lehane joined in Seasons 3 and 4, before “Boardwalk Empire,” “Mr. Mercedes,” and “The Outsider,” among other uncredited TV jobs, film scripts, and a steady output of new books.

“Black Bird,” his first series as showrunner and developer, alludes to its complementary components from the very start.

Stars: Arch Hall Jr., Darrell Lewis, Lynn Lowry, Robert Allen Mukes, Felissa Rose, Jim Van Bebber, Tino Zamora | Written and Directed by Michael S Rodriguez

Every so often I like to delve into Amazon Prime and try to find the hidden gems within. Now given how laborious it is to browse these huge online repositories I find myself going down a rabbit hole of searching for a movie I like then clicking through the recommendations, ultimately plunging deeper into the darker, more obscure recesses of Prime Video.

And that’s how I found Michael S Rodriguez’s Last American Horror Show. Originally released in 2018 this surprisingly passed me by. I say surprisingly as a) it stars Felissa Rose And Lynn Lowry, and anything starring either of those actresses usually it promoted like crazy online; and 2) its anthology movie, billed as a trifecta of 80s throwback terror… so whats not to like?...

No other mass criminal or cult figure in American history has garnered as much fascination within Hollywood and popular culture as Charles Manson (though Ted Bundy is coming close). He and his “family” have been the subject of movies, parodies, and he even landed a Rolling Stone cover. “American Horror Story: Cult” had an actor portraying Manson, and Quentin Tarantino is digging up the past for his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” featuring the Manson Family murders. Here is a sampling of actors who have dared to play the notorious figure.

Steve Railsback – “Helter Skelter” (1976)

The memory of Manson was still fresh when this TV special based on Vincent Bugliosi’s book was aired. CBS even made it a two-night special.

Michael Reid MacKay – “Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys” (1990)

This TV special about the career of the Beach Boys explored Manson’s relationship with Beach Boys member Dennis Wilson.

Review by Roger Carpenter

Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s I was (over)active on the bootleg video circuit. One of the directors I discovered in my dealings with other collectors was Jim Van Bebber. His Deadbeat at Dawn was a legend almost immediately after it was released, and his reputation was solidified by a handful of short films which traumatized heretofore steel-bellied horror movie viewers. Even in slightly blurry, multi-generational bootleg copies, his films carried a wallop not felt very often. They were energetic, raw, no-holds-barred and outrageously gory. They had to be seen to be believed.

Fast-forward to the present and Van Bebber is one of a handful of Diy film mavericks, along with Bill Lustig, Frank Henenlotter, Sam Raimi, Buddy Giovinazzo and their ilk, now revered for their hardcore 80’s output. But of this group, perhaps Van Bebber stands just a little taller for his extreme persistence.

To celebrate the release of Deadbeat at Dawn – out on Blu-ray 22nd October from Arrow Video – we are giving away a copy!

The absolute definition of Diy filmmaking, Jim VanBebber’s notorious, blood-drenched cult classic rises again on the advent of its 30th anniversary, newly restored for the first time on Blu-ray. Locked and loaded with a raft of new extras, see Deadbeat as you’ve never seen it before – in all its head-busting, bone-crushing glory.

Written by, directed by and starring VanBebber, Deadbeat follows the story of Goose – a gang leader whose girlfriend is brutally slaughtered when he attempts to leave the thug life behind. Pulled back into the gang, who’ve now formed an uneasy alliance with the thugs that butchered his girl, Goose sees an opportunity to exact his brutal, deadly revenge.

The very definition of Diy, independent filmmaking (VanBebber quit film school after his first year...

We have officially entered fall which means it’s finally time to get those Halloween decorations up to the scare the neighbors and enjoy pumpkin spice variations of your favorite treats. More importantly, it’s that time of year when you gather ’round the television with your closest friends and watch the spookiest of movies… and what better way than with the latest releases from Arrow Video (Us).

For those looking to stay in the horror realm without watching only horror, then perhaps it’s best you start with Schlock from John Landis and hitting Blu-ray on October 16th. This raucous comedy pays loving tribute to monster movies of the past as it follows a prehistoric ape named Shlock on a rampage throughout southern California. This genre mashup launched the career of Landis and makeup effects wizard Rick Baker and now it will finally have a proper home video release.

The Miskatonic Institute Horror Studies – London will use the Manson family as a springboard to delve into the sub-genre of films inspired by cults and alternative religions in California from the 60s and 70s, in a masterclass entitled No Sense Makes Sense: Gurus, Cults, Murder and Movies, taught by author Ian Cooper who frequently writes on horror and cults.

This class will examine the rise of alternative religious movements/cults in California in the 1960s and 70s which spawned an ongoing sub-genre of the horror film. The focus will be on the Manson Family, not only the most notorious of these groups but also the one with the greatest cultural impact. This is due to a number of factors including the nightmarish, random violence, the involvement of a number of high-profile artists and celebrities, from Roman Polanski and Dennis Wilson through to Dennis Hopper and Angela Lansbury and the dark glamor of Manson himself,...

Stars: Jessica Cameron, Jim Van Bebber, Scott Gabbey, David E. McMahon, Gene Palubicki, Maureen Pelamati, Josh Townsend, Scott Alan Warner, Andy Winton | Written and Directed by Stephen Biro

When you think of the Guinea Pig series you think lo-fi, low budget exploitation shockers that push the boundaries of taste and decency, packed with gore and not much story. Which is essentially what Stephen Biro and co. brought to American audiences with the first film in the American Guinea Pig series… What you don’t think of with this particular franchise is a well-presented, well-constructed, well though-out horror that is packed with gore yet still gives the likes of Blumhouse a run for their money in terms of production values and storytelling.

But that’s Exactly what you get with American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon.

In fact The Song of Solomon is so well-polished that the film could have...

In 1993, after not being accepted into any major film festival of the time, such as Sundance, filmmaker Todd Phillips personally toured the U.S. and Europe with his first documentary film, Hated: Gg Allin & The Murder Junkies. Following this experience, Phillips partnered up with fellow filmmaker Andrew Gurland to launch several initiatives to help small, challenging and often controversial films connect with audiences.

One of those initiatives was the first ever New York Underground Film and Video Festival, which was held at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City on March 18-20, 1994.

The term “underground film” was first used to describe the experimental film scene in 1961 by filmmaker and film theorist Stan Vanderbeek. Using “underground film” to describe the avant-garde cinema remained popular throughout the ’60s, then lost popularity in the ’70s as terms like “structural film” came into existence. “Underground film” ultimately regained some of its mojo...

Shock talks to the director of Jim Vanbebber documentary Diary Of A Deadbeat. For every fan of independent filmmaking, the name Jim Vanbebber isn’t a new one. The Ohio-born legend of underground cinema is probably best-known for his 1980s action flick Deadbeat At Dawn and his mind-fuck follow-up based on the real-life slaying of actress…

The post Interview: Victor Bonacore on Jim Vanbebber Doc Diary Of A Deadbeat appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Notorious filmmaker stars in intense short shocker Homewrecked. The controversial, visionary filmmaker and erstwhile actor Jim VanBebber (The Manson Family, Deadbeat At Dawn) flexes his latter muscles in the new horror shot Homewrecked, the latest film from writer, director, producer Michael S. Rodrqiguez (Lamb Feed). The film is complete and will be appearing at festivals…

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Michael S. Rodriguez is the director of the twenty-seven minute short Lamb Feed and the thirty minute short Night of the Sea Monkey. I sat down and interviewed him about his work.

Jw: I reached out to you to watch your films after you wished me happy birthday on Facebook, because I enjoyed Meghan Chadeayne's performance in Naked Zombie Girl, which I caught at Beyond The Beaten Path, and I saw you had directed a short starring her, Lamb Feed, and I was interested in seeing what else she has done. So I am wondering, what is it like working with Meghan? What is it that attracts you to her work?

Mr: Along with being close personal friends we are also business partners and I find Meg to be a completely focused professional that is an absolute delight to work with. When I call action...

Stars: Ashley Lynn Caputo, Caitlyn Dailey, Lilly Dickenson, Eigh8t The Chosen One, Scott Gabbey, Lucio Giovannelli, David Hood, Curse Mackey, Rogan Russell Marshall, Jim Van Bebber | Written and Directed by Stephen Biro

“Japan’s darkest secret has become America’s newest nightmare.”

I am a massive fan of the original Guinea Pig series (ギニーピッグ Ginī Piggu). As an aspiring (yet ultimately procrastinating) filmmaker, I found the series of shockers to be crude, yet ultimately influential. I rank the series up their with the early films of Richard Kern (Thrust in Me). When I found out that we were getting an American revival of the series, I was skeptical. Then, as the Indiegogo campaign began and I started seeing names like cult director Jim Van Bebber (The Manson Family), special effects maestro Markus Koch (100 Tears) and Youtuber / acclaimed rapper Eigh8t The Chosen One attached to the project, I thought...

If you want The Manson Family on Blu-Ray or via the Blu-Ray/DVD Combo, today is your last chance.

Last night, Severin Films posted via their Facebook page that they would be destroying all non-sold copies of The Manson Family on Blu-Ray. The reasoning is pretty clear on their post, which I have embedded below.

Post by Severin Films.

In the post, Severin talks about the director, Jim VanBebber slandering the company. This isn’t the first time many of you have heard about VanBebber having disagreements with companies releasing his films or weird interviews that he has given. You may have heard the voicemails messages that were left for Don May, Jr. from Synapse Films regarding the transfer of Deadbeat at Dawn.

Regardless, if you want the film on Blu-Ray, today is the last day to buy it from Severin’s website before they destroy all the remaining inventory.

Break out the candles! The venerable Melbourne Underground Film Festival becomes a full-fledged teenager when it celebrates its 16th annual edition on September 11-20 this year.

Last year saw a stripped down Muff, focusing on local outre filmmakers and a fine selection of international weirdness — and they want more this year. The fest will also be returning to its new home, the Backlot Studios.

Sixteen years and counting, the Melbourne Underground Film Festival has shown a fierce commitment to under appreciated cinema and it’s awesome to see them still kicking it. If your film is kick ass, a little bit or a lot out there and faintly uncategorizable and possibly unloved wherever “decent” people like to congregate, then Muff might be a good home for it.

See below for submission deadlines, entry fee information, submission links and guidelines.

Deadline & Entry Fees

Deadline via Festhome:

June 30

Entry Fees:

Feature Film:...

In Lucio Fulci’s 1981 horror movie, The Beyond, Liza Merril thought she could fix up her inherited hotel and re-open it, but as fans of the film know, Liza’s place of business serves as one of the Seven Doors of Death, a portal to hell that no amount of new paint or improved plumbing can fix. Grindhouse Releasing revealed today the official release date of their 3-disc restored Blu-ray of The Beyond.

Grindhouse Releasing’s The Beyond Blu-ray is scheduled to come out on February 10th and will be available to pre-order later this week. Directed by Lucio Fulci off a screenplay he wrote with Dardano Sacchetti and Giorgio Mariuzzo, The Beyond stars Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck, Cinzia Monreale, and Veronica Lazar.

“The seven dreaded gateways to hell are concealed in seven cursed places…

And on the day the gates of hell are opened, the dead will walk the earth!

Take one infamous series of Japanese gore films; add in YouTube personality and rapper Eigh8t the Chosen One; then mix in direction from Stephen Biro, head of underground horror label Unearthed Films (who officially released DVDs of the Guinea Pig series in the Us); cinematography from one Jim Van Bebber (The Manson Family) and add special effects from Marcus Koch (Sweatshop, 100 Tears) and you have American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore – the first in an American series of Guinea Pig films that both pay homage to the classic gore franchise and are direct “sequels” to the Japanese originals…

In 1986, an infamous Japanese manga artist and a high level actor in the Us, received packages in the mail. One received a video tape. The other, received a Super 8Mm reel of film, a 16 page letter and several photographs. Both watched them and quickly turned the evidence over to the local authorities.

Take one infamous series of Japanese gore films; add in YouTube personality and rapper Eigh8t the Chosen One; then mix in direction from Stephen Biro, head of underground horror label Unearthed Films (who officially released DVDs of the Guinea Pig series in the Us); cinematography from one Jim Van Bebber (The Manson Family) and add special effects from Marcus Koch (Sweatshop, 100 Tears) and you have American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore – the first in an American series of Guinea Pig films that both pay homage to the classic gore franchise and are direct “sequels” to the Japanese originals…

Check out the cool press release and gory Nsfw first images from the film below:

In 1986, an infamous Japanese manga artist and a high level actor in the Us, received packages in the mail. One received a video tape. The other, received a Super 8Mm reel of film,...

This is the release that we’ve been waiting for. Ever since Grindhouse Releasing started putting titles out in the Blu-ray format, there were two titles that they released on DVD that fans just knew would be coming to Blu-ray soon. Those titles would be Cannibal Holocaust, and Pieces. Cannibal Holocaust, probably being the more important release between the two. The day is finally here, and holy hell what a release this is. Even if you’re not a fan of the movie itself, this is such an impressive Blu-ray release that it deserves to be on your shelf regardless. Why can’t all releases be as nice as a Grindhouse Releasing release? For the type of film they release, everything from the content to the packaging is miles beyond almost all of their competitors. Cannibal Holocaust may be one of the most disturbing releases they’ve put to the Blu-ray format,...

Love it or hate it, and for whatever reason, Cannibal Holocaust carved its own spot in cult movie infamy, and it has such staying power that it is not going away. Once Grindhouse Releasing made their return, and started releasing films to Blu-ray, I wondered instantly if things like Pieces and Cannibal Holocaust would get the High-Def treatment, and it appears that I have my answer. Though Pieces hasn’t been announced for a Blu-ray yet, Cannibal Holocaust has, and now we have not only a final release date, but a list of the treasure trove of bonus content that comes along with it. Get your pre-orders in, kids. Now is the time.

From the press release:

Cannibal Holocaust

3 Disc Deluxe Edition 2 Blu-rays + 1 CD

Label: Grindhouse Releasing

Pre-book: 6/3/2014 Street Date: 7/1/2014

Srp: 39.95 Upc: 797679001123 Cat: Bos 011

Run Time: 96 Minutes Language: English

Color Widescreen 1.85:1 Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Region: All

Production Year: 1980 Genre:...

It’s advertised as “the one that goes All The Way!” And for good reason. Ruggero Deodato’s controversial 1980 cult film Cannibal Holocaust is known for its stomach churning scenes of cannibalistic violence. In the film, a human feeding frenzy ensues when a South American cannibal tribe makes a group of documentary filmmakers their next meal.

Its disturbing realism is sure to be enhanced in its upcoming Blu-ray release via Grindhouse Releasing and fans of the cult flick should be excited now that a detailed list of special features and a release date for the Cannibal Holocaust Blu-ray have been announced.

With Grindhouse Releasing setting their sights on a July 1st release date, the Cannibal Holocaust Blu-ray will boast an impressive lineup of bonus features for fans to eat up:

Bonus Features [via Blu-ray.com]:

3 Disc Deluxe Edition – 2 Blu-rays + CD New high-definition digital restoration of the original director’s cut Spectacular digital...

It has been officially confirmed that Grindhouse Releasing is working on a Blu-ray edition of The Beyond and Cannibal Holocaust. Both movies were previously released by Grindhouse Releasing on DVD and we’ve provided details below on the bonus features that will likely be ported over to the new high-def versions. A release date has not been specified, but we expect to see them later this year and will keep Daily Dead readers posted on any updates.

Cannibal Holocaust: “The most controversial movie ever made has finally arrived on DVD! Banned and heavily censored throughout theiworld, here is a film that surpasses its reputation as a shotgun blast to the senses. Cannibal Holocaust presents the “found footage” of four documentary filmmakers who experience brutal death at the hands of a savage South American tribe of flesh-eaters. This footage is so intense, so graphic and so unflinching in its realism...

The Manson Family conjures up a number of disturbing visuals and eerie moments in its quasi-narrative but documentarian style retelling of Charlie Manson and his groupies, but mostly it's just a train wreck. Kudos, to writer and Director Jim Van Bebber for laboring over the project as he apparently did, but aside from making the audience feel a sense of unease with its jumps back and forth between a story, recreations of archival interviews, and abstract imagery, the movie doesn't evoke much of anything. What it does succeed at is trying far too hard to achieve particular 70s aesthetic with filters giving footage faux-grain and spots in an attempt to make it all feel as genuine as possible, but ultimately it's just a distraction. Telling the story from the side of Charlie Manson's family is interesting, but fewer artistic embellishments with more emphasis on storytelling might have made the experience more palatable.

From Severin Films, Sneak Peek writer/director Jim Van Bebber's controversial, award-winning 2003 feature "The Manson Family", now available on Blu-ray, in a bloody cross between fictional story, doc and 'mockumentary', narrated by fictional TV host 'Jack Wilson' (Carl Day):

"...Van Bebber's film took many years to complete, finally emerging from the underground to shock viewers at film festivals. The new HD remaster from Severin includes director commentary, extensive background material on the film's long, rough road to completion, including the controversial documentary 'The Van Bebber Family' and the director's new short film 'Gator Green'..."

Cast includes Marcelo Games, Marc Pitman, Leslie Orr, Maureen Allisse, Amy Yates, Jim Van Bebber, Tom Burns, Michelle Briggs, Sherri Rickman, Nate Pennington and Corral Day.

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At its best, Jim Van Bebber’s 2003 exploitation flick “The Manson Family” is like watching a hallucinatory nightmare come to life. Vivid and savage, the film is full of images that stick with you long after your viewing experience comes to a close. To mark a full decade of madness, Severin Films has unleashed a new 10th anniversary Blu-ray to fuck with your mind and conscience. What more do you need beside orgies, drugs, and murder, with a special emphasis on the orgies? Constructed like a faux-documentary, you know bones of the story. Charles Manson (Marcelo Games) sets himself up as a guru leader of his “family” of young hippie searchers, and steers them on a path of debauchery and violence that leaves seven people dead. One way “The Manson Family” differs from other looks at this historical reality is that Charlie plays a relatively small part, with the primary...

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Severin Films is bringing Jim VanBebber’s legendary, award-winning indie The Manson Family to Blu-ray this Tuesday, July 11th.

This extras-packed Special Edition Blu-Ray of VanBebber’s underground classic includes his highly anticipated new short Gator Green and an exclusive new interview with musician Philip Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual) created especially for this release.

On a ranch outside of La the hippie dream is perverting into something evil. What was once an oasis of free love and acid trips has become ground zero for a madman’s paranoid visions. An average group of kids, the "Family", become engulfed in a delusional world where torment and slaughter is considered the path to righteousness. The Manson Family is a dizzying, rapid-fire vision of the sex and violence that unifies the misguided group, and at the direction of their leader, ends in a brutal spree leaving seven people dead in 48 hours.

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The full list of judges and the lineup of the 2013 Viscera Film Festival have been revealed along with the name of this year's Inspiration Award recipient. It all happens on July 13th at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California. Read on for the details.

From the Press Release:

The festival’s gala celebration will spotlight emerging female horror directors from around the world, including the UK, Japan, Spain, Mexico, Canada, and the Us and will serve as host to four world premieres and two Los Angeles premieres.

This year’s Viscera Film Festival lineup was carefully selected by an esteemed panel of industry judges who had the difficult task of selecting winners from the record-breaking number of entries for the 2013 festival and tour season, ultimately proving that innovative and dynamic short-form storytelling is still alive and well within the horror community.

"This year we had over 200 amazing entries,...

Today the official slate has been announced for this year's annual Viscera Film Festival, which showcases the work of female horror filmmakers from around the world. This year's lineup – selected from over two hundred entries – features thirteen short films from the Us and Canada, the UK, Japan, Spain and Mexico, and includes two Los Angeles premieres. This year's judging panel is a veritable who's-who of horror entertainment, including Jennifer Lynch, Rachel Talalay, Jeffrey Reddick, Amber Benson, Trent Haaga, Anthony Masi, Brea Grant, Andrew Van Den Houten, Elizabeth Stanley, Anthony Diblasi, Shade Rupe, Jim Vanbebber, Drew Daywalt, Kier-La Janisse, Chris Alexander, John Skipp, David Decoteau, Alan Spencer, Barbara Peeters, and prior Viscera winners Jennifer Thym and Mae Catt. The festival will be held on July 13th in a co-presentation with the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard. The event includes a “bloody carpet” ceremony and after-party at the...

The Manson Family Blu-ray Label: Severin Films Pre-book: 05/14/13 Street Date: 06/11/13 Srp: 24.95 Upc#: 663390000090 Cat#: SEV9090 Run Time: 95 Minutes Language: English Color Full Screen 1.33:1 Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Region: All Production Year: 2003 Genre: Horror MPAA Rating: Nr Directed by: Jim VanBebber Stars: Marcelo Games, Marc Pitman, Leslie OrrIt has been hailed as amazingly disturbing (Dread Central), extrem…...

Viscera is a non profit organization that highlights female horror filmmakers and details on the 2013 Viscera Film Festival have been announced, including the lineup of films that will be screening at the event:

“Los Angeles, CA – June 3rd, 2013 — Today, the Viscera Organization announced the stellar line-up of 13 brand new short films that have been selected to screen on July 13, 2013 in a co-presentation with the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard) in Hollywood for this year’s Viscera Film Festival. The festival’s gala celebration will spotlight emerging female horror directors from around the world, including the UK, Japan, Spain, Mexico, Canada, and the Us and will serve as host to four world premieres and two Los Angeles premieres.

This year’s Viscera Film Festival line-up was carefully selected by an esteemed panel of industry judges who had the difficult task of selecting winners from the record-breaking number of...

Fans of European horror movies – especially from the '70s and '80s – are probably on an intimate basis with the Italian rock band Goblin. Their most famous and memorable works include the scores for George Romero's epic Dawn of the Dead and Dario Argento's 1977 classic Suspiria – one of the loudest, weirdest and most terrifying film soundtracks ever created. While Goblin has been active in various incarnations since their foundation in the mid-'70s, and core member Claudio Simonetti has played their music at Us shows with his side project Daemonia, Goblin's original co-founders – Simonetti and Maurizio Guarini – have never performed together in North America. But that's all changing this October, when they bring the full Goblin lineup to perform the entire Suspiria score live at the first Housecore Horror Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The brainchild of metal icon Phil Anselmo (Pantera) and bestselling true-crime author Corey Mitchell...

Horror fans... you may just want to start booking flights to Austin now as you're reading this because this is the type of announcement that simply does not happen every day. Hell, it doesn't happen every decade! Goblin is U.S. bound to perform Suspiria Live with the movie!

From the Press Release

It’s exactly six months before horror and metal collide in Central Texas at the inaugural Housecore Horror Film Festival – the ultimate three-day, underground fan event celebrating the twisted line where horror films and heavy metal meet – taking place in Austin, Texas, the weekend of October 25-27, 2013. Today festival creators – legendary metal frontman Philip H. Anselmo and best-selling true crime author Corey Mitchell – announce that influential Italian progressive rock band Goblin will be performing their iconic score to Dario Argento’s 1977 horror masterpiece Suspiria live at Housecore Horror Film Festival.

Marking their first-ever performance in North America,...