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“It must be pretty embarrassing needing a babysitter in high school,” someone once told the 14-year-old at the heart of My Babysitter’s a Vampire. Being stuck with a sitter on a Friday night would definitely be mortifying for just about any teenager. However, Ethan Morgan (Matthew Knight) changed his tune when the most popular senior girl from school, Sarah Fox (Vanessa Morgan), arrived at his house that fateful evening. This schoolboy’s elation soon became abject terror as his caregiver was revealed to be a bloodsucking creature of the night. As it turned out though, Sarah was no ordinary vampire; she refused human blood and was intent on spending what looked to be her final days slaying her own kind.

While the Disney Channel indeed helped Canadian import My Babysitter’s a Vampire reach a wider audience and build it a sizable cult following, this 2010 TV-movie and the subsequent series...

A decade before Knight and Day was released, a movie like it would have killed with audiences: Come on, it starred Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and looked to perfectly mash humor and action in a way that so few male/female-led action-comedies had for years. Yet, it didn’t connect. But why? There are a lot of reasons, really, and not just, as Roy Miller would say, “one of those things.” Through lousy marketing, hokey promotion, poorly timed sneak previews, and even Katie Holmes, Knight and Day fizzled, less “beautiful dress” than beautiful mess…But it did at least inspire a Bollywood remake, so suck on that, Vanilla Sky! Let’s find out: What Happened to this Movie?!

Knight and Day began, as with so many Hollywood screenplays, as a spec script, or a work that is uncommissioned but written in hopes of selling it to a studio (think...

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the drama All the Good Ones Are Married, starring Daryl Hannah. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article

Based on a book by Marion Zola, All the Good Ones Are Married was directed by Terry Ingram from a screenplay by Maria Nation and Edithe Swensen. The film has the following synopsis: Ben Gold gets the break of his life as aspiring author, but must stay home with his kids, Luke and Madison, to make his 5 months deadline. His feminist wife, workaholic fashion executive Alex, selfishly decides to take in promising rebel designer Zoe Miller,...

Witches have always been a source of fascination, and there is no shortage of movies that explore their world. “The Good Witch” franchise is a prime example. With seven films, the series tells the story of Cassie Nightingale, a kind-hearted witch who uses her powers to help others.

So If you’re looking for a fun, spooky film series to watch this Halloween season, look no further than “The Good Witch” movies. Hallmark channel presented this fantastic movie series for all of us.

Starring Catherine Bell as the charming witch Cassie Nightingale, these films are perfect for movie nights with family or friends.

And if you’re looking for a marathon viewing experience. Here’s a list of “The Good Witch” movies in order:

All The Good Witch Movies in Order: The Good Witch (2008) The Good Witch’s Garden (2009) The Good Witch’s Gift (2010) The Good Witch’s Family (2011) The Good Witch’s Charm...

HBO Max is expanding its kids and family programming slate with B-Loved, a ghostly romance two-part special event starring Peyton List (Cobra Kai), along with three live-action acquisitions, including all three seasons of Hank Zipzer, based on the book written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, inspired by Winkler’s life.

B-Loved (working title), from Endeavor Content and Wonder Worldwide, stars List as Bea, a free-spirited teenage ghost who forms a special friendship with the new boy in town, Cole, whose house she has been inhabiting for over 100 years. With the help of a magical ring that allows Cole to see Bea, they’ll rediscover the meaning of being alive, but also the importance of letting go. Written by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner, Cesar Vitale, the special will be directed by Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2). It’s scheduled to premiere in time for Valentine’s Day 2023 on HBO Max.

HBO Max and Cartoon Network has greenlit and acquired several projects for their kids and family live action slate, Variety has learned exclusively. The slate includes two specials based on Mattel’s American Girl franchise and a supernatural romance starring Peyton List.

The first American Girl special has the working title “American Girl: Corinne Tan,” inspired by the doll brand’s 2022 girl of the year and the first doll of Chinese descent. Miya Cech stars as 13-year-old ski enthusiast Corrine, who is still navigating her parents’ recent divorce while her 10-year-old sister Gwynn (Kai Cech), mom Judy (Michelle Krusiec), dad and stepdad Arne have adjusted to their new roles in this blended family. She discovers a new purpose when she challenges herself to train a rambunctious puppy named Flurry to become a search-and-rescue dog.

Angela Tortu serves as director. Fred Soulie and Phil Breman executive produce for Mattel Television while Larry Grimaldi,...

Have you heard about this new movie about five Canadian youngsters who embark on an adventure involving walking across a frozen Lake Ontario from their dead-end Canadian town to New York State? It’s called Skating To New York, and We Are Movie Geeks wants to give you the Blu-ray.

From the creators of 8 Seconds, Mr. Baseball and Pain and Gain comes the contemporary coming-of-age adventure Skating To New York, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD Feb. 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Five teenage boys leave their small Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year. The story of home and friendship, leadership and facing up to danger, about growing up and never giving up stars Connor Jessup (“Falling Skies”), Gage Munroe (Immortals), Wesley Morgan (Kick Ass 2), Matthew Knight (The Grudge 2), Dylan Everett (“Degrassi”), Michelle Nolden (“Nikita”) and Jason Gedrick...

Chris Kattan and Matthew Knight (of The Good Witch movies) star in this seasonal family comedy about three children who turn from Christmas shoppers into crime stoppers. After moving to a new city in Canada, the kids head straight to the shopping mall - where they run into a group of no-good imposters. Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra and Tim Curry join the fun and games.

Whether as a witch or an Army wife, Catherine Bell has been doing a lot of television business lately.

The "Jag" veteran essentially has been playing two series roles for several years, if one takes her recurring part as the seemingly magical Cassie in Hallmark Channel's "Good Witch" TV movies into consideration along with Denise Sherwood, the sometimes brutally realistic character she plays weekly when the Lifetime drama "Army Wives" is in season.

"The Good Witch's Charm" -- the fifth entry in the franchise -- makes its Hallmark debut Saturday, Oct. 27, immediately after a marathon of the four earlier films. Business owner, small-town mayor, stepmom and new biological mom Cassie never has been proven to be an actual sorceress, but that confirmation might be closer as a reporter's (Geordie Johnson) interview with her reveals a strange phenomenon and goes viral ... bringing an unwanted form of attention to Cassie and her locale.

Hallmark Channel has released a list of Fall movies whose casts include a number of soap opera stars. First up though Desperate Housewives' Nicollette Sheridan stars in Honeymoon For One, A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere debuting Saturday, August 13 at 9p/8c.

See the fall movie list below which includes All My Children's Natalie Hall and Kim Delaney, General Hospital's Greg Vaughan and As The World Turns' Dylan Bruce.

Love Begins

Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere

Saturday, September 17 (9p.m. Et/Pt, 8C)

Starring: Nancy McKeon, Wes Brown, Julie Mond, Abigail Mavity, Jerry Burns

“Love Begins” is the prequel inspired by award-winning author Janette Oke’s most beloved book series Love Comes Softly and Oke’s iconic hero Clark Davis (Brown). Clark’s adventurous dreams of seeing the world are cut short when he lands in jail after a café brawl. Clark strikes a...

We here at HorrorBid.com try to appeal to people of all ages. Which is why I have great news to all of our Kidites out there. Finally our future horror freaks have something to rejoice about. The hit movie, My Babysitter's A Vampire, which was made famous in Canada,is now traveling down south and debuting this Friday on the Disney Channel. Hip Hip Hooray!! Plot Synopsis: Young Ethan (Matthew Knight) is not trusted to babysit his sister, Jami…...

Watching the trailer for the Canadian-produced TV movie My Babysitter’s a Vampire (making its American premiere Friday on the Disney Channel), the most glaring thing I couldn’t wrap my head around is why a kid that far in his teens still needs a babysitter – a babysitter that looks to be the same age as him.

Is this boy a juvenile delinquent? Is he a total sissy? Are his parents super overprotective? What’s the deal? And is it really a good idea to pair a teenage boy almost assuredly experiencing hormonal overdrive with a really cute girl of an appropriate age for him to engage in the sort of carnal activity the adult film world has taught me always happens whenever an attractive babysitter is hired? That doesn’t seem right at all. Same reason I think it should be illegal for women to order pizza or hire...

Disney Channel has acquired the My Babysitter's a Vampire comedy-horror telepic, as well as the 13-episode series of the same name, reports Variety. Produced by and distributed by FremantleMedia Enterprises and FreshTV produced the film which made its premiere in Canada last fall. In My Babysitter's a Vampire, Vanessa Morgan plays the the vampire who is assigned to look after kids. Matthew Knight, Ella Jonas Farlinger and Atticus Mitchell play the kids. The film will debut on Disney Channel on June 10th and the series follows June 27th, airing on Minday., with the series following June 27 and airing Mondays.

Disney Channel has acquired the My Babysitter's a Vampire comedy-horror telepic, as well as the 13-episode series of the same name, reports Variety. Produced by and distributed by FremantleMedia Enterprises and FreshTV produced the film which made its premiere in Canada last fall. In My Babysitter's a Vampire, Vanessa Morgan plays the the vampire who is assigned to look after kids. Matthew Knight, Ella Jonas Farlinger and Atticus Mitchell play the kids. The film will debut on Disney Channel on June 10th and the series follows June 27th, airing on Minday., with the series following June 27 and airing Mondays.

Disney Channel has acquired the My Babysitter's a Vampire comedy-horror telepic, as well as the 13-episode series of the same name, reports Variety. Produced by and distributed by FremantleMedia Enterprises and FreshTV produced the film which made its premiere in Canada last fall. In My Babysitter's a Vampire, Vanessa Morgan plays the the vampire who is assigned to look after kids. Matthew Knight, Ella Jonas Farlinger and Atticus Mitchell play the kids. The film will debut on Disney Channel on June 10th and the series follows June 27th, airing on Minday., with the series following June 27 and airing Mondays.

Hey peeps! Here's another cool announcement from After Dark Films, this time for Seconds Apart! I'm also happy to officially announce that I'm a part of the After Dark Street Team so be on the look out!

From the Press Release:

After Dark Films Announces Seventh Original Title

Seconds Apart Packs A Terrifying One-two Punch

Los Angeles, CA (Dec. 9th, 2010) — After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon has announced, Seconds Apart, as part of the After Dark Originals “A New Brand of Fear” line-up. The film is directed by award winning short-film director Antonio Negret (Towards Darkness) and stars Orlando Jones (Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Evolution) and twins Gary Entin (Rest Stop, The Seeker) & Edmund Entin (Rest Stop, The Seeker, The New Daughter).

Seth and Jonah are murderous twins who share an evil kinship. Damned from the moment of their births, the brothers possess a talent for telekinesis – a power they...

I've been totally stoked all year long about the new After Dark Originals movies hitting early in 2011 and today we have some more news on the upcoming scarecrow film Husk. From the Press Release:

After Dark Films Shows Its Mettle With Latest Title

Husk sows fear and reaps horror in the latest "After Dark Originals" film.

After Dark Films CEO Courtney Solomon has once again planted terror into the hearts of horror fans. Husk, the sixth chilling feature film as part of the After Dark Originals is a gruesome tale written and directed by Brett Simmons (Mark of Love) based on Simmons’ short film of the same name. The film stars Wes Chatham (The Unit, In the Valley of Elah), C.J. Thomason (The Big Bank Theory), and Devon Graye (Scar 3D and Showtime’s Dexter).

When a murder of crows smash into the windshield causing their car to crash, the group of young friends,...

The Grudge 3

Stars: Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight, Emi Ikehata, Aiko Horiuchi, Shimba Tsuchiya, Marina Sirtis | Written by Brad Keene | Directed by Toby Wilkins

Jake, the sole survivor of The Grudge 2, is confined to a psychiatric hospital under the watch of Dr Sullivan, played by Saw’s Shawnee Smith. After Jake is brutally murdered in his hospital room by a ghostly assailant, Dr. Sullivan comes to realise his stories of a demonic long black haired killer are true. Over in Tokyo, the evil Kayako’s sister, Naoko, hears of Jake’s death through a newspaper report. Knowing how to stop the curse, she travels to America and takes up residence in the haunted Chicago apartment block from the previous film. There she meets the landlord Max and his two sisters, Lisa and Rose. And Rose it seems is communicating with the ghostly Toshio. As more deaths occur it becomes...

It's rare to see a movie's tone conveyed so instantly as it is in Finn on the Fly. Not seconds after inserting the Finn into the DVD player, Baha Men's “Who Let the Dogs Out?” rang throughout my apartment like a Winterfest dance from 2001. I had to turn it down immediately. I don't need neighbors passing judgment on me, thinking I'm listening to the Baha Men's most overplayed and irritating song, or perhaps watching...well, any number of the movies that song is used in, save for The Hangover. And it was only funny in that movie because it's a goofy song. Anyway, I'd love to ask the filmmaker why he included that song. What is your defense, Mark Jean, for using that dreadfully overplayed and agonizing song in your movie? Is it because the word “dogs” is in the chorus? From what I've read, a lot of...

BFFs Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus each earn equally one spot at the Young Artist Awards this year under the television category. The first two are included for their roles in TV movie "Princess Protection Program" while Miley is in for her leading role on "Hannah Montana".

In terms of the number, it is Miranda Cosgrove and her show "iCarly" that earn the most. Beside the actress herself who is nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress, the whole cast are nominated for Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series. Additionally, Nathan Kress and Joey Luthman land a nod each in supporting actor and recurring categories respectively.

However, Nate Hartley adds one for "Hannah Montana" in the guest starring category. As for Gomez's "Wizards of Waverly Place", it is Jake T. Austin who gets a nod, while as for Lovato's "Sonny with a Chance...

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are placed in competition against each other at the upcoming 31st Annual Young Artist Awards. As the Young Artist Foundation unveiled this year's nominees, it is revealed that the two Disney stars and best friends are vying for Leading or Supporting Young Actress title in a category for TV movie, mini-series or special.

Both Selena and Demi received the nomination for their performance as Carter Mason and Rosalinda respectively in "Princess Protection Program". Beside each other, they are also up against two other hopefuls, Tori Barban of "The Christmas Hope" and Patricia Raven of "Dear Harvard".

The two teen stars are not the only Disney's leading lady to get nominated for 2010 Young Artist Awards. Miley Cyrus has earned a nod for Leading Young Actress in TV series for her role on "Hannah Montana". She is listed among four other contenders that include the star of Nickelodeon's "iCarly", Miranda Cosgrove.

Kill Theory joins as #8 in the After Dark Horrorfest: 8 Films to Die For® line-up

Los Angeles, CA (January 8, 2010) — Kill Theory, the eighth and final pick for After Dark Films Horrorfest 4, was announced today by Adf CEO Courtney Solomon.

The national film festival opens January 29, 2010 for one-week in 25 markets.

Kill Theory was written by Kelly Palmer and directed by Chris Moore (Producer, Good Will Hunting and upcoming Adjustment Bureau).

Starring roles are filled by Agnes Bruckner, Patrick Flueger, Taryn Manning, Teddy Dunn, Ryanne Duzich, Daniel Franzese, Theo Rossi, Steffi Wickens, and Kevin Gage. The film was produced by Dan Abrams, Julie Dangel and Amanda White. Adam Rosenfelt, Chris Bender, and Morris Bart also produced.

In Kill Theory, a group of college friends visit a secluded vacation home to celebrate their impending graduation. The fun doesn’t last long, however. Forced to participate in a deadly experiment by a sadistic psychopath, each...

E1 Entertainment, the Canadian distributor of Finn on the Fly, sold the broadcasting rights to Disney Channel through a series of deal. This means that Mark Jean's film - which targets an audience from eight to twelve years old - will be aired on Disney Channel in the USA, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Japan and other Asian countries.

The story of Finn on the Fly follows Frisbee-playing dog named Finn and his shy 13 year-old owner Ben (Matthew Knight). Both of their lives are changed when Finn is accidentally transformed into a human being (Ryan Belleville) when their neighbor Dr. Madeline Madsen's (Ana Gasteyer) science experiment goes wrong next door. While on two legs, Finn teaches Ben how to find his own pack, feel the wind in his fur and catch Frisbees like a dog. While helping Ben, Finn also helps the misfit kids on Ben's losing ultimate Frisbee team...

Hallmark Channel is extending its "Good Witch" movie franchise with "The Good Witch's Wedding."

Catherine Bell and Chris Potter are set to reprise their roles in the telefilm, which has begun production in Toronto for a 2010 premiere.

"Wedding" finds widowed sheriff Jake Russell (Potter) and his fiancee, the mysterious Cassie Nightingale (Bell), planning a Christmas Eve wedding.

In addition to a tight time frame -- six days to mount a ceremony and reception -- Jake has to deal with an ex-con (Graham Abbey) who arrives in town and with finding documents proving Cassie's existence.

Also returning for "Wedding" are Matthew Knight and Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Jake's kids.

"Wedding" is the second sequel to 2008 "Witch," Hallmark Channel's second-highest-rated original movie. The first, "The Good Witch's Garden," premiered in February.

Craig Pryce, who directed the first two movies, is back to helm "Wedding" from a script by Rod Spence, the writer...

The curse lives on in The Grudge 3 , Sony's direct-to-dvd sequel in the lucrative Grudge franchise, and we've got an exclusive clip to share. This latest entry is directed by Splinter 's Toby Wilkins; Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff and Johanna E. Braddy star. Synopsis: Jake, the sole survivor of The Grudge 2 massacre, is tortured by chilling visions of Kayako and Toshio that have led to his hospitalization. Jake's caretaker, Dr. Sullivan is determined to investigate his horrifying tales. She explores his Chicago home, finding another family on the brink of succumbing to the curse. It becomes clear that Jake's terrifying stories are true, and a mysterious Japanese woman may be the only hope of banishing the spirits forever...unless her plan destroys them all....

As if any more proof were needed, The Grudge 3—the third in the American series based on Takashi Shimizu’s Japanese screen quartet, the first to go direct to DVD and the first of any of these not helmed by Shimizu—demonstrates that this concept has been well and truly exhausted. Particularly given that this sequel was created not by untried up-and-comers or music-video graduates, but a couple of guys who have shown themselves to have true horror chops.

The Grudge 3 was directed by Toby Wilkins and scripted by Brad Keene, who held those posts respectively on Splinter and From Within, two of the smarter and more satisfying independent fright films to emerge in the last year. Yet even their best efforts are defeated by the necessity of adhering to a formula that has now become familiar well past the point of banality. No matter what the context,...

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment passed along two new photos of the vengeful spirit Kayako from The Grudge 3, the sequel that makes its DVD premiere March 24. Check ’em out below the cut.

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Directed by Splinter’s Toby Wilkins from a script by From Within’s Brad Keene, the latest Ghost House production based on Takashi Shimizu’s franchise is set in the Chicago apartment house previously plagued by Kayako and Toshio in The Grudge 2. Now played by Aiko Horiuchi, Kayako continues to claim new victims as her sister Naoko (Emi Ikehata) travels from Japan to put a stop to her curse. Dr. Sullivan (Shawnee Smith from the Saw films), who has been treating the afflicted young Jake (Matthew Knight,...

Columbia Pictures just released this brand new dvd artwork for the upcoming release of “The Grudge 3″ by director Toby Wilkins (Splinter, Devil’s Trade) and starring Marina Sirtis (Doomsday, Shadows from the Sky), Shawnee Smith (Slaughter, Saw V) and Matthew Knight (The Grudge 2). Synopsis: A young Japanese woman who holds the key to stopping the evil spirit of Kayako, travels to the haunted Chicago apartment from the sequel, to stop the curse of Kayako once and for all and save a family who are currently being haunted by her malicious spirit. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “The Grudge 3″.

You know, rarely do I get excited about sequels. I loved the Ju-on movies, but for whatever reason, even with creator Takashi Shimizu at the helm of the American remakes, they still felt kind of stale. With the upcoming release of Ghost House Pictures' The Grudge 3 from Sony, some interesting surprises have been popping up. The latest one? Gone is the PG-13 rating, and in its place the MPAA has granted this third U.S. entry an R rating, the first in the franchise's history.

The rating was earned "for violence, disturbing images, and some language"; and I can't say I'm surprised given that Splinter director Toby Wilkins is at the helm. This dude can do horror, and he's not shy about the onscreen action getting messy. Strap in, folks; we may finally be getting us a ghost story with some much needed bite!

Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff,...

It's true. The MPAA rating is in on Ghost House Pictures' The Grudge 3 . The threequel is the first American Grudge film to get an R rating. Why? "For violence, disturbing images and some language." The previous two theatrical entries, directed by Takashi Shimizu, were PG-13. In this third entry - starring Shawnee Smith, Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff and Johanna E. Braddy - a young Japanese woman holds a secret to ending the curse of the Grudge. She travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate. Toby Wilkins ( Splinter ) directs from a script by Brad Keene ( The Gravedancers ). We'll keep you posted when...

The trailer of Toby Wilkins ("Splinter")'s next film, "The Grudge 3" is now online. The movie which follows a young Japanese woman holds a secret to ending the curse of the Grudge,. She travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate. "Saw" fav Shawnee Smith stars alongside Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff and Johanna E. Braddy. The DVD is slated tentatively for a March '09 release ...

With Toby Wilkins' Splinter arriving in theaters this Friday, it only makes sense to start promoting the directors next film, The Grudge 3, which follows a young Japanese woman holds a secret to ending the curse of the Grudge. She travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate. You can check out the trailer beyond the break. Saw fav Shawnee Smith stars alongside Matthew Knight, Beau Mirchoff and Johanna E. Braddy. Shawnee Smith turned down a role in Saw V for this sequel.

In addition to the casting of Saw star Shawnee Smith, Bloody-Disgusting was tipped off that Judd Nelson, William Devane and Jo Braddy have all joined the cast of The Grudge 3, which is currently filming in Romania for a direct-to-dvd release this October. They join the previously announced Matthew Knight, Shawnee Smith, Beau Mirchoff and Johanna E. Braddy in Toby Wilkins' directing effort. In the film a young Japanese woman holds a secret to ending the curse of the Grudge. She travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate.

In case you're wondering what skinwalkers are, be advised that it's apparently merely a fancy Navajo term for that old horror movie standby, werewolves.

This latest cinematic incarnation of these nasty creatures revolves around two warring clans, one violent and one peaceful, whose fate rests in the hands of an asthmatic preteen boy. Opened Friday in limited release without press screenings, Skinwalkers is a thoroughly undistinguished addition to a genre that probably reached its peak a quarter-century ago with An American Werewolf in London.

Sadly, this effort, featuring creature effects by no less than multiple Oscar winner Stan Winston, is a low-budget piece of schlock that doesn't even manage to impress on a technical level. Lon Chaney Jr. transformed into a werewolf more convincingly.

The plot centers on sickly, small-town boy Timothy (Matthew Knight), who is approaching his 13th birthday. The event is a watershed, as it apparently marks the point that will enable him to control the fate of his family, who unbeknownst to him and his widowed mother (Rhona Mitra) are werewolves.

They're good werewolves, though, in that each night they're careful to have themselves tied up so that they cannot do any violent mischief. Less altruistic is another group of skinwalkers, led by model-handsome Varek (Jason Behr) and model-pretty Sonja (Natassia Malthe), who are trying to kill the boy so he won't interfere with their nocturnal fun.

Because most of the encounters between the two tribes occur during the day, what results are not epic battles between savage creatures but rather a series of simple gunfights, with Timothy's pistol-packing grandmother (Barbara Gordon) proving a particularly mean shot. Eventually, another of the boy's relatives, Uncle Jonas (Elias Koteas, a Canadian actor probably wishing that Atom Egoyan made more movies), reveals that the feud between the two bands of werewolves is as much familial as it is philosophical.

Utterly lacking in thrills of any kind, the PG-13 film even lacks the gore quotient necessary to satisfy demanding horror buffs. Choppily edited, poorly acted and displaying strictly B-movie production values, it will quickly assume its undistinguished place amidst the thousands of similar genre efforts crowding video store shelves.

SKINWALKERS

Lionsgate

AfterDark Films

Credits:

Director: Jim Isaac

Screenwriters: James DeMonaco, James Roday, Todd Harthan

Producers: Don Carmody, Dennis Berardi

Executive producers: Robert Kulzer, Brian Gilbert

Director of photography: David A. Armstrong, Adam Kane

Production designer: David Hackl

Music: Andrew Lockington

Costume designer: Antoinette Messam

Editor: Allan Lee

Cast:

Varek: Jason Behr

Jonas: Elias Koteas

Rachel: Rhona Mitra

Zo: Kim Coates

Sonja: Natassia Malthe

Timothy: Matthew Knight

Katherine: Sarah Carter

Doak: Lyriq Bent

Will: Tom Jackson

Grenier: Rogue Johnston

Adam: Shawn Roberts

Nana: Barbara Gordon

Running time -- 90 minutes

MPAA rating: PG-13...