THE SHINING Prequel THE OVERLOOK HOTEL Trudges Onward...

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As a horror fan, it's hard to report news like this without any bias. You guys know my stance on The Shining, and the place that it holds in my personal life, and as happy as I am to know that this isn't a remake I am still a bit uncertain about the news that The Overlook Hotel, a prequel to Kubrick's masterpiece, is in the works and has secured a director. 

I think that out of all the remakes/reboots/what-have-you that the horror world has seen in the past decade, this will draw some of the heaviest speculation simply because Kubrick's work is regarded as some of the best in the film world, not only the horror world. 

Rumors of this project began circulating sometime ago and it appears that they were more than just rumors. Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo) has laid claim to the directors chair with a draft written by Greg Mazzara (The Walking Dead). James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider Man), Brad Fischer (Zodiac) and Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island) will be producing. In May, Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) was heavily rumored to have first rights in terms of directing the flick, and in all honesty, I would be much more interested in he were the one helming the project. His use of atmosphere in Gravity was mesmorizing, and while Romanek's One Hour Photo was plenty chilling, that film came out twelve years ago. That's a pretty big gap between major productions, minus the slew of music videos he's directed over the years. 

King's original prologue (which was later cut before the book went to print in '77) stands as the basis for the film, which "will tell the origin story of the Overlook Hotel through the eyes of its first owner, Bob T. Watson. A robber baron at the turn of the 20th century, Watson scaled the remote peaks of the Colorado Rockies to build the grandest resort in America, and a place he and his family would also call home“.

For now, as always, we wait and we see what's going to come of this new project.  No word has come of yet as to whether or not King will be involved, but seeing as this is one of the novels that hit's closest to home for him, I can't imagine that he won't. Hopefully Romanek won't Kubrick him and effectively shut him out of production on this one, as my hope for this project lies in whether or not King is involved. 

Either way, speculation is fun and there is going to be a ton of that going on until we get more details. Will they recreate the same look for the Overlook? Will they use the original source material and film at the Stanley, as King's mid-90's mini-series did, in Estes Park? Will we see Dan Lloyd return for a cameo in this installment? And what about getting backstory from the original? Will we see the massacre of the Grady twins, or the demise of the woman in room 217 (although it will probably remain 237 for continuity's sake)? 

What do you all think? Are you ready for another jaunt in the halls of the Overlook? 

Daniel Radcliffe Sprouts HORNS In New Teaser for Alexandre Aja's Latest Horror

I've been looking forward to this one, and it looks like it's finally got a release date (atleast in the UK). I am a huge fan of Alexandre Aja (Haute Tension, The Hills Have Eyes) and being a big fan of the Harry Potter novels, I guess you could say I dig on Radcliffe as well. I've reported on Horns before, but it seems as if that was ages ago, so I return today with the brand new teaser, which happens to look pretty damn good. Head below to check out the teaser and the new one sheet!

Directed by Aja and starring Radcliffe, Horns follows a young man “in the aftermath of his girlfriend’s mysterious death, who awakens to strange horns sprouting from his temples.”

The film has a release date of October 31st in the UK, so we should hopefully be seeing it in America at the same time. 

EXCISION Director Richard Bates, Jr. Is Back With SUBURBAN GOTHIC

If you haven't seen Excision yet, go to Amazon, steam it and thank me later. Richard Bates, Jr. managed to craft an amazing horror film in his debut effort, you can read my review here, and I am very excited to see that he's back with his next flick! 

While Excision was a very dark and macabre film with bits of dark humor, Suburban Gothic appears to be a horror comedy at it's finest. It also features an amazing cast of horror favorites, including Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, Dead End), John Waters (Excision) and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, Would You Rather?). The flick stars Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds), which I'm pretty excited as I've thought he'd be great in a good horror flick, and Kat Dennings. 

"Quirky young Raymond has been having a tough couple of months. Even with his recent college degree, he can’t find work in the big city — and he’s realizing that it’s time to swallow his pride and move back in with his overbearing, suburban parents.

Little does he realize, however, that this temporary layover in Middle America is going to be anything but mundane… Haunted by otherworldly visions since childhood, Raymond soon finds himself beset upon by spirits intent on making his time at home as miserable as possible. His only outlet for sanity seems to be local bartender Becca who, aside from chasing off the same bullies who wanted to beat Raymond up in high school, finds herself drawn to his endearing quirkiness. Together, the duo find themselves unraveling the mystery behind a century-old murder — and scaring up plenty of laughs along the way."

Check out the red band trailer below and sound off in the comments! I think it looks pretty solid, I'll definitely be looking forward to this one. 

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Kate Beckinsale Stars in New Thriller THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM

Courtesy of Deadline, news has broken that Relativity has closed a deal to fully finance The Disappointments Room. Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) has signed on to star in the film that will be directed by D.J. Caruso (Disturbia).

"Inspired by a true event, The Disappointments Room tells the story of one family’s terror-filled encounter within their own home. Looking for a fresh start, Dana (Kate Beckinsale) and David, together with their 5-year-old son Jeremy, move into their dream house, a beautiful old rural home. Hidden within the attic was a secret room. When frightening and unexplainable events lead Dana to discover the long lost key to this room, she accidentally unlocks a host of unimaginable horrors that reveal the house’s past is terrifyingly tied with her own."

The film is being described as a "Shining-esque" thriller which, of course, piqued my interest from the get go, but it gets better from there in that Wentworth Miller (writer; Stoker) has penned the script, and I absolutely loved Stoker. 

The Disappointments Room will be begin shooting in August. 

The Infection Takes Final Hold this October with V/H/S VIRAL

I was a big fan of the first two V/H/S films, I was very excited to see a new anthology film take hold of the modern horror crowd as I've always been a big fan of Creepshow. While there were a lot of mixed emotions regarding V/H/S/2, I thought it was a superior film to the first one and that's pretty rare for sequels. Now, Bloody-Disgusting and Magnet Releasing are gearing up to give us the final installment in the found-footage/anthology trilogy, and it's been thusly dubbed V/H/S Viral. 

While plot details are thin, the central plot "follows fame-obsessed teens who unwittingly become stars of the next internet sensation." I suppose you could say that's a bit of a given, what with the title of this entry. 

Slated for release on VOD platforms October 23, 2014 (and a theatrical roll-out on November 21st), the final installment will feature shorts from Marcel Sarmiento (Deadgirl), Nacho Vigalondo (Extraterrestrial), Gregg Bishop (Dance of the Dead) and Todd Lincoln (The Apparition).

In terms of on-screen talent, we'll be seeing the likes of Blair Redford (The Day the Earth Stood Still), Amanda Baker (Lizzie) and Jessica Serfaty (Bat Romance). 

Here Comes the Devil (2013) - A Review

It's no secret that I love foreign horror. For a long time, Italy was at the fore front of the foreign horror movement, with Dario Argento leading the force. However, there are a good number of countries out there that are starting to make names for themselves in the horror world; Japan, France and Korea have been making waves for some time now. Recently though, some pretty disgustingly tasty things have begun trickling out from many others, one of the most recent being our neighbor to the south: Mexico.

I posted a review in the past for the amazing Somos lo que hay, which was very successfully remade into the American We Are What We Are. It goes without saying that I was very excited about Here Comes the Devil. I am happy to be back at it and reviewing the flick, so let's get started, shall we?

Eli Roth's THE GREEN INFERNO Finally Gets A Trailer!

Eli Roth seems to get a lot of hate in the horror circles, which is something I've never fully understood. I was extremely bummed when he took a hiatus from the genre after the debacle that followed Hostel 2; the guy genuinely loves horror and does everything in his power to deliver solid flicks. So you think that his explicit use of gore makes him less of a film maker? Well, I hate to break it to ya, that's his style, and he does a damn fine job of creating relatable characters to boot. Regardless, I'm not here to start a debate about the merits of Roth's work, I'm here to get all excited in your faces about his next flick: The Green Inferno!

When news first started trickling down the grapevine about this one, I about lost it. One thing that I've loved about Roth is his interesting take on subject matter; the basis of Cabin Fever was really cool (he based it off of a skin infection he got while working on a farm) and Hostel has a pretty interesting back story too, but I don't think I've ever heard of a director doing something like this for a movie. He packed up his equipment, put his cast and crew on a boat and set sails for Peru where he filmed with an actual, native tribe. Take that in for moment, this tribe is not a bunch of actors in make-up, this is a real tribe that has never been filmed before. Awesome.

Directed by Eli Roth and starring Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Daryl Sabara and Kirby Bliss Blanton, “The Green Inferno follows a group of student activists who from New York City travel to the Amazon to protect a dying tribe, but crash in the jungle and are taken hostage by the very natives they saved.“

Tear into the trailer below and prepare yourself for the sacrifice on September 5th!

MR. JONES Teaches You Not To Fuck With His Art

One horror flick that's been making the rounds, having premiered at Tribeca this year, is Karl Mueller's Mr. Jones. I've been seeing people talking about all over the internet, I've watched the trailer a good several times and I must say, I'm excited to see this one.

In what appears to be a mix between Jeepers Creepers and The Blair Witch Project, “Scott (Jon Foster) and Penny (Sarah Jones) just moved to a remote cabin to escape the pressures of the world and breathe new life into their art. But they’ll soon discover they are not alone: an infamously reclusive artist – known only as ‘Mr. Jones’ – lives nearby. He doesn’t like to be disturbed, and only comes out at night when he drags his strange, sinister sculptures deep into the woods. When Scott and Penny’s curiosity leads them too close for Mr. Jones’ comfort, he plunges the young couple into a nightmare world of mayhem, madness and mind-bending terror.”

Jon Foster (Suits), Sarah Jones (Vegas) and Mark Steger (The Pact, I Am Legend) star in the flick from debut director Karl Mueller, who also penned the script. While the flick will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray on May 6th, if you're lucky enough to live in the LA area you'll be able to catch in a theater while on a limited theatrical run starting May 2nd. Heaven knows I'll be there with bells on.

British Found Footage Horror THE BORDERLANDS Promises Pure Demonic Terror

The found footage genre was given a huge kick in the pants when Heather Donahue wept into a camera in 1999's The Blair Witch Project. Since then, countless films and franchises have sprung up utilizing the genre's choice of filmography, some would say to the point of milking it dry. In British director Elliot Goldner's debut, however, there seems to be a certain dread and presence that most of these films has been lacking. In short, there's a trailer and it looks pretty damn solid. 

While there's not much to be found online in terms of info on the film (there's a Facebook), the tag line states that The Borderlands "follows a team of Vatican investigators sent to the British West Country to investigate reports of paranormal activity at a remote church." 

It has been making it's rounds on the festival circuit (most recently FrightFest) to rave reviews, some going so far as to hail it as "the most important found footage film since The Blair Witch Project". I don't have word on an official release date in America as of yet, I will be keeping you posted on that, but it's slated for an April release in the UK. 

I have to say, I'm excited about this one. The last time I was excited about a found footage horror film was the release of the first Paranormal Activity film which put such a sour taste in my mouth I've had trouble dealing with the genre since, minus the exception of the V/H/S franchise. Here's to hoping this one changes my mind a bit. 

Dig on the trailer and poster below!

HORROR NEWS - The Directors of INSIDE and LIVIDE Bring You AMONG THE LIVING

 
As human beings, we are all entitled to make mistakes. They happen, and we shouldn't be shunned for them. Right?

I love, love, love French horror and for some unknown reason, I have yet to look deeper into this film until now. There's a certain way that French directors handle their films, they treat horror as a veritable art form (the way it should be treated everywhere) and it really shows. Even when they do a straight forward, if you can call it that, slasher flick everything is more stylized and much more though provoking than what you would traditionally expect. Case and point: the trailer for Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo's (Inside, Livide) latest film, Among the Living or Aux Yeux des Vivants.

In this Texas Chain Saw Massacre, IT hybrid “Youngsters, Victor, Dan and Tom skip school to wander around an abandoned movie set. They stumble upon a horrific vision : a woman in chains is dragged through the field by a man wearing a clown mask. The masked man catches a glimpse of the boys, who scramble to run away. But, before they can escape, they see something which has been hidden for years, something they were not meant to see. Terrified of having been seen by the masked man, the boys try to alert the police. Unfortunately, their past record of unruly behavior discredits them and the police do not follow up on their tipoff. That night someone breaks into their homes, seeking to eliminate them…one after another… They are going to meet Klarence…”

So this one has been hotly anticipated for what appears to be months and I have been none the wiser until now. I feel stupid. Regardless, enjoy the (now old) sales art from Bloody Disgusting and please indulge in this fantastic trailer. I've already watched it a good 3 times. About to be four. And then probably five.
 

Things Get Real in the Red Band Trailer for Ti West's THE SACRAMENT

There are very few things in this world that scare me more than religious fanatacism. The things that people are willing to do in the name of their "god", or worse, convince others to do in the name of some deity can go to some dark place that I would normally like to think doesn't exist. Ti West's The Sacrament looks like it will subjecting me to that fear, and more, and I can't wait. 

There's only one thing that gets me any where near as excited as I do for the release of a solid new flick, and that's the release of a red band trailer! Last year's Evil Dead RB trailer was probably the trailer-event of the year, EVERYBODY was freaking out about it, and for good reason. The RB trailer for The Sacrament promises one hell of a ride, and I'll say this much, it looks like I'm going to love it. 

Directed by Ti West, my current horror man-crush, the film stars AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Kentucky Audley and Amy Siemetz. It was produced by none other than the man himself, Eli Roth. It's cool to see Eli coming through and paving the way for the next generation of great genre filmmakers, just like Tarantino did for him. I mean, it's good to see Roth back int he game in general, I was devastated when he announced his indefinite retirement from the genre back in 2007 following the extreme censorship and horrid distribution issues with Hostel II.

“The Sacrament follows two Vice media correspondents as they set out to document their friend’s search to find his missing sister. They travel outside of the United States to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the world of “Eden Parish,” a self-sustained rural utopia comprised of nearly 200 members. At the centre of this small, religious, socialist community is a mysterious leader known only as “Father.” As their friend reunites with his sister, it becomes apparent to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a race to escape with their lives.”

Now, dig into the red band trailer for The Sacrament and enjoy the brand new one sheet as well!

A Hilarious Pintsize Demon Haunts The Streets of New York In Anticipation for DEVIL'S DUE

In October, Carrie took to the streets for a form of live action advertising that involved an actress getting pissed in a coffee shop and wreaking telekinetic havok when her coffee order gets messed up. Atleast that's what I gathered from it. Either way, I wasn't all that impressed, I thought it was rather silly.

Yesterday, the makers of Devil's Due took to the streets of NYC with a cute 'lil Antichrist in tow and had him greet the friendly tourists and citizens of the great city. What follows is an absolutely hilarious compilation of demonic antics, shocked reactions and yes, even some split pea soup.

Awwww, isn't he so cute? 

 

Devil's Due (2014) - Baby Attack Viral

There are a lot of things to appreciate about this video, from no body questioning a self propelling stroller to the baby flipping off the NYPD, it's just delightful. 

Devil's Due, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett for the Radio Silence team (who collectively brought us 10/31/98, the final segment on V/H/S), stars Allison Miller and Zach Gilford who “After a mysterious, lost night on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy. While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin.”

 The found footage homage to Rosemary's Baby will be in a theater near you this Friday, January 17th. 

HORROR AT SUNDANCE: COOTIES Are a Very Real Threat To Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson In a New Dark Comedy!

Elijah Wood does not stop and I love it! Since making a huge impact on the horror world in last year's seminal remake of Maniac, Elijah Wood has made it very clear that he plans on making horror his new home. It's so exciting to see such a mainstream star take such a huge interest in the genre that we all know and love, and I for one, am very happy to have him among us. 

We've already talked about his John Cusack co-starred thriller, Stage Fright; he is heading up a new horror production company called SpectreVision that will be releasing an Iranian Vampire flick entitled A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (that looks amazing), and he will be teaming up with John Landis to produce Bad Vibes, a werewolf film set in the "psychedelic music scene of the 1960's". While all of these are exciting, the film that's currently on everyone's lips is his starring role in the Leigh Whannell scripted exploitation film, Cooties. 

"A mysterious virus hits a small Illinois town, affecting only the prepubescent population, transforming them into violent, feral little monsters.  The virus centralizes in the town’s elementary school, and quickly the infected students have the teaching staff under siege, acting out deadly revenge fantasies with an eerie sense of childlike glee.  Finally, the teachers band together, led by a hapless substitute who grew up in the town, realizing they must do the unthinkable if they hope to survive."

Awesome much? The cast is also pretty damn impressive, while Wood is headlining, we also have Rainn Wilson, Leigh Whannell, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Nasim Pedrad and Jorge Garcia. While it's not exactly something that I keep hidden on here, I am not the biggest fan of Whannell's work but I am very excited to see this film. I think this could be a turning point for my opinion's on the guy. 

Below you can see the poster (which I am in love with, see the previous article on Almost Human for reasons) and a new still that has just been released. Cooties heads to Sundance where it will make it's world premiere on January 18th! And trust me, I will be keeping you posted on when and where you can see it yourself as that information makes the rounds.

IFC Midnight Releases Official Theatrical Trailer for ALMOST HUMAN

AND IT LOOKS AWESOME.

I am very excited for the release of Joe Begos' alien-horror romp, Almost Human. Seemingly heavily influenced by The Thing, Texas Chain Saw Massacre and B rate creature features of the seventies and eighties, Almost Human looks like a good 'ol fashioned blood soaked joyride that any classic horror fan will enjoy.

I first heard about this one several months ago and while it drifted to the back of my mind I was very exicted to see a date AND trailer make the news this morning.

Directed by Joe Begos, Almost Human stars Graham Skipper and Josh Ethier.

“Mark Fisher disappeared from his home in a brilliant flash of blue light almost two years ago. His friend Seth Hampton was the last to see him alive. Now a string of grisly, violent murders leads Seth to believe that Mark is back, and something evil is inside of him.“

Below you'll find the trailer, and two badass posters that I fell in love with the instant I saw them. I just love that classic look. It even has an awesomely classic tagline, which is the kind of thing you just don't find anymore.

Keep an eye out for Almost Human on VOD and in select theaters on February 21st, and as always, I will be keeping all of you posted on any future developments as I hear about them!

Almost Human (2014) Theatrical Trailer

Christian Horror You Say? Yep, Holy Moly Pictures Rolls Out THE LOCK IN

There are a lot of things that I've seen in this world, and this has to be one of the most interesting. From t-shirts with silly puns based off of various pop culture icons, to their own versions of dating sites and social media, Christians have been trying to tap into the modern day world for decades in an attempt to bring their religion into modern times and to connect with the youth of a new generation. There's nothing wrong with this, in fact, I think it's good to see the religion adapting and attempting to change with the times.

I never thought I'd see something like this though. Christian start-up company, Holy Moly Pictures, released their first film on January 9th, and it's not just any film, it's a horror film. A found footage film, no less, about demon possession (why does this surprise you?). While the film is already getting tons of flack, and being hailed as 2014's The Room, I think it's pretty cool to see this kind of forward thinking in the Christian religion. I won't be doing any bashing of my own, it just seems to easy a target.

The Lock In tells the story a 3 high school seniors who attend a lock in at their local church. A lock in, for those that don't know, is in essence a giant slumber party in a church, school, etc. where the doors are locked from dusk 'til dawn. It sounds sinister, however, it's fairly common, especially among church groups. Now one of these wily kids decides to bring a porno mag, and it just happens to be filled with the evil spirit of a demon.

Here's the trailer, dig on it, and let me know what you think about the idea of Christian Horror!

HORROR ON TV - WGN America Gets Witchy With New Series: SALEM

I'm left conflicted about this influx of slapped together horror based television that's seemed to take over the airwaves since True Blood and American Horror Story exploded in the pop culture world a few years ago. I shy away from most of it, but this one has captured my interest and I'm very interested to see how it may be. 

WGN America, a station I've never even heard of, has been releasing promos for their new series Salem that's slated to air sometime early this year and I have to say, I like what I'm seein'. It looks to be a historic piece focused on, quite obviously, Salem, MA. While there doesn't seem to be too much out there yet, aside from casting announcements and a few promo's, I like what I've seen so far and I will definitely be keeping this one on my radar. Here's to hoping that I get the channel at home, I'll have to look into that. 

Below you can check out the promo, here's some more details (courtesy of SchockTillYouDrop)!

Written by Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, the series stars Janet Montgomery (The Hills Run Red) as the ruthless but vulnerable Mary Sibley, Salem’s most powerful enchantress – and Alden’s onetime love interest; Shane West  as handsome, hardened war veteran John Alden; Seth Gabel as local aristocrat Cotton Mather who fans the flames of Salem’s witch hunt; Ashley Madekwe as Mary’s mysterious, carnal accomplice; Xander Berkeley as chief politician Magistrate Hale; Tamzin Merchant as the forthright Anne Hale, an artist with a perilous attraction to Alden; and Elise Eberle as the mysteriously afflicted Mercy Lewis. In “Salem,” witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem. 

The Happiest Place on Earth Gets Scary - New Guerilla Style Horror Flick That Was Filmed Entirely At Disney World

So this is... interesting. I don't know if you've heard about this yet, but it's news for me. Director Randy Moore's Escape from Tomorrow has gotten distribution and received a release date. 

Now, what makes this flick especially interesting is in that it was filmed secretly at both Disney World and EPCOT. The LA Times broke the news that it will be seeing a release, both theatrically and on your favorite VOD platform, on October 11th. EW also got their hands on the one sheet (which you can see below) which depicts our favorite rodent's hand all bloodied up and ready for more action. Who doesn't love seeing blood dripping off of Mickey Mouse's fingers? 

Directed by Randy Moore and starring Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber, and Katelynn Rodriguez, Escape from Tomorrow is a gritty look behind the curtain of happiness at the 'happiest place on earth' shown through the black and white view of a digital camera. "In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father’s sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday."

Dig on the one-sheet and trailer below.

 

You're Next (2013) - A Review

Did you remember to lock the door? 

As Home Invasion Celebration Week has come to an end, I have to apologize for not getting this review up earlier. As I mentioned yesterday, I came down with a wee bit of the sickness and have been meaning to get this up but have only just found the energy and time to devote to this review. I am very excited to finally be posting this, as this film has been highly anticipated in the world of Rg Lovecraft since 2011, when it first started making its festival rounds. 

Unlike Evil Dead I had no apprehension walking into this film. I knew, without a shadow of a doubt that this film was going to deliver, and boy howdy did it ever. As entertaining and funny as it is dark and gruesome, You’re Next delivers on all fronts and has definitely made Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett a force to be reckoned with in the modern world of horror cinema.

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE 2 Will Receive World Premiere at UK FrightFrest

The highly anticipated follow up to Steven R. Monroe's I Spit On Your Grave will make it's world premier at this year's UK FrightFest in London's iconic Leicester Square on August 25th. A special "festival edition" has been prepared for the event, and this will be the first audience to feast their eyes on the blood and carnage that it's sure to deliver.

Steven R. Monroe returns to the directors chair for the sequel, which I think is great. I was a bit hesitant upon hearing the news, but knowing that he's behind it gives me hope. New comer Jemma Dallendar has the leading role. 

“Naturally beautiful, Jessica has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…“

After it's premier at FrightFest, the film will be making it's way to DVD and Blu Ray on September 24th. 

Thanks to Bloody-Disgusting for the trailer: 

 

SCENIC ROUTE - Best Friends Turn Savage Enemies In This New Flick from Vertical Entertainment

Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Dan Fogler (Balls of Fury) star in the new horror flick Scenic Route from distribution company Vertical Entertainment:

“Mitchell (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler), life-long friends who have drifted apart, are on a road trip when their old pickup breaks down, leaving them stranded on an isolated desert road. Nobody can pick apart a man like his best friend, and as the relentless elements of the desert grind them down, they start to attack each other’s life decisions with unwavering brutality. As they question who they are and who they could have been, their agitation leads to physical confrontation and ultimately knife-wielding madness, and what begins as an inconvenience becomes a very real life or death struggle.”

What a great idea for a flick, and the trailer looks like it's going to be plenty intense. Seems like a great mix of physical violence and psychological trauma, the thought of going through that with your best friend is terrifying all in it's own. It's similar to the psychological aspects of The Evil Dead but let less demonic and more grounded. 

Check out the trailer below!