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1990 was a peak year for Van Damage. The Muscles from Brussels was on the way to the big time after Bloodsport and Kickboxer (which made our list of the Best Fighting Movies) proved to be huge moneymakers at the box office. But, Jean-Claude Van Damme was different from some of his contemporaries because he was a hearthrob and a prime butt-kicker. His 1990 movie Lionheart was bought for distribution by Universal, paving the way to his breaking into mainstream studio work. But, before he could jump on that gravy train, he had one more movie left to make on his Cannon movie deal – but ironically, the company itself would not release the film theatrically due to its waning fortunes, with this being Van Damme’s first major studio release after MGM opted to distribute it. The movie? Death Warrant!

In this one, Jcvd plays a cop named Burke, who, after putting...

Carl Reid and Enrico Natale’s diverse slate includes comedies, dramas.

New Los Angeles-based company Dept. H led by Carl Reid and Enrico Natale is launching AFM sales on the sci-fi thriller Catalyst.

Christopher Folkens wrote and directed the film about seven strangers who wake up and discover they have been taken captive and are being held in an electrical grid.

The only way they can escape is by revealing their darkest secrets before time runs out.

The film stars Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report), Michael Roark, (Sleepy Hollow), and Melanie Liburd (This is Us).

Catalyst is...

Longtime readers of Arrow in the Head will probably remember the article series The Test of Time. Now The Test of Time has been revived as a video series, and you can check out the new episode in the embed above! With this one, we’re looking back at Troma’s 1984 cult classic The Toxic Avenger (watch it Here). Does it still hold up nearly forty years after its initial release? Find out by watching the video embedded above.

Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman from a screenplay by Joe Ritter (based on a story by Kaufman), The Toxic Avenger has the following synopsis: What’s faster than a spreading germ… more powerful than Mr. Clean… and more lethal than nuclear waste? Is it a floorcleaner? Is it a waste site? No… it is the Toxic Avenger, the first super hero from New Jersey! He french fries his foes…...

Mason Ewing recruits Patrick Kilpatrick for upcoming romantic comedy — Patrick Kilpatrick joins Mason Ewing’s latest project, a romantic comedy, Coup de Foudre à Kribi 2.0. With literally nothing to go on but the title itself, writer/director Mason Ewing still piques our interest enough to speculate. He may be indulging in some tongue-and-cheek as well. The first [...]

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(Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray, and theatrical releases you won't see anywhere else!)

In this edition you'll find footage from:

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First up, we have an exclusive clip from the hit Paramount+ animated series "Big Nate," based on the long-running comic strip by Lincoln Peirce. Having premiered on the streamer back in February, the show is back with nine all-new episodes set to drop on August 19, 2022. An additional 10 episodes have also been ordered, set to premiere in 2023.

Here is the official synopsis:

"Big Nate" follows the riotous exploits of Nate Wright, a sixth-grade kid who has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world. Whether he's dealing with disasters at home or detention at school, Nate is no stranger to a challenge. Luckily, he's able to express himself through...

Actor Ian Niles is realizing that he should be more mindful of his actions, especially of the lies he tells, as the consequences of his dishonesty makes a terrible first – and ultimately last – impression on his girlfriend’s wealthy father. The performer’s protagonist of Rob Smart must figure out a way to honestly settle […]

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"I did t all for you!" Mutiny Pictures has revealed the official trailer for an indie crime comedy film titled Lie Hard, arriving on VOD directly later in August. The title is an obvious play on Die Hard, but it doesn't seem to live up to that potential. To impress his girlfriend's wealthy parents, a pathological liar borrows 4 million from a crime syndicate to purchase a mansion. Unfortunately for him, all debts need to be paid back. They actually found a real Long Island mansion that was about to be razed – and razed it themselves for the film. The film stars Ian Niles, who also co-wrote and directed this, plus Melanie Chandra, Cathwerine Curtin, Joel Marsh Garland, Alysia Reiner, Claire Coffee, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jordan Lane Price, Karalynn Dunton, Ari Barkan, Adam Lindo, Sean Patrick Folster, and Sid O'Connell. This actually looks a bit better than it sounds, the right amount...

Stars: Michael Jai White, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Tom Berenger, Patrick Kilpatrick, Victoria Pratt, Chuck Zito, Gillian White, Randy Wayne | Written and Directed by Scott Windhauser

Cops and Robbers stars Michael Jai White as a hostage negotiator who plays a high stakes game of cat and mouse with a cornered bank robber. As the two men learn each other’s identity, they realise they have a shared past, as estranged brothers do, with scores and grudges to be settled…

Can Micheal Jai White ever get a break? The man had obvious skills, both in acting and martial arts, which we’ve seen in a myriad of his previous films. However lately he seems to have become stuck in a rut of appearing own small cameo roles in films or playing cop roles that don’t show off his skillset. Even when he does get to kick some ass his performance seems stifled.

Moroccan director Aziz Tazi’s thriller “Night Walk,” featuring a turn by Mickey Rourke, has scored a slew of international sales prior to its U.S. launch this month via Lionsgate/Grindstone Entertainment Group.

The English-language pic, for which Rourke won a supporting actor nod at the 2019 Moscow Film Festival, turns on an American named Frank, played by Sean Stone, who is imprisoned in an Arab country after being wrongly accused of killing his Arab girlfriend after a tragic incident.

Behind bars, under guidance from the prison’s most influential inmate (Rourke) and with protection of his Muslim cellmate, Frank unravels a maze of political corruption that leads to top government ranks. Eric Roberts, Sarah Alami and Patrick Kilpatrick also star in the indie pic alongside several Moroccan stars, including veteran actor Abdellah Chicha (“Deep State”) and Ahlam Zaimi (“Razzia”).

“Night Walk,” which marks the directorial debut of L.A.

The actor/comedian/writer/director joins us to talk about some of the objectively bad movies he loves.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Explorers (1985)

Chinatown (1974)

Suicide Squad (2016)

The Oath (2018)

The Last Movie Star (2018)

Tango and Cash (1989)

The Thing (1982)

Runaway Train (1985)

Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Conrack (1974)

Volcano (1997)

Dante’s Peak (1997)

Earthquake (1974)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Independence Day (1996)

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Road House (1989)

Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)

Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

The Greatest Showman (2017)

West Side Story (1961)

Chicago (2002)

The Producers (1967)

Outbreak (1995)

Volunteers (1985)

Splash (1984)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Tropic Thunder (2008)

Philadelphia (1993)

Bachelor Party (1984)

Con Air (1997)

Bad Boys (1995)

The Rock (1996)

Mandy (2018)

Out For Justice (1991)

Once Upon A Time In America (1984)

Goodfellas (1990)

Paths of Glory (1957)

Hard To Kill (1991)

Above The Law (1988)

Under Siege (1992)

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)

The Asian Connection (2016)

Contract To Kill (2016)

The Perfect Weapon (2016)

Sniper: Special Ops (2016)

The Glimmer Man (1996)

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Contagion (2011)

Other Notable Items

The...

Exclusive: The Mickey Rourke, Sean Stone and Eric Roberts crime drama Night Walk has secured North American distribution via Grindstone Entertainment Group, with Scatena & Rosner Films taking global sales rights, Deadline can exclusively report.

Directed and produced by Moroccan-born filmmaker Aziz Tazi, Night Walk follows Frank, a Western traveler visiting the Middle East, where his girlfriend Sarah lives. After a tragic incident leading to Sarah’s death, Frank is wrongfully imprisoned by corrupt police, and under the guidance of the prison’s top shot-caller (Mickey Rourke) and the protection of his Muslim cellmate (French multi-platinum rap artist La Fouine), he unravels political corruption at the top seats of government in his quest for justice. Louis Mandylor and Patrick Kilpatrick also star.

Grindstone has a multi-year agreement with Lionsgate and plans a release for the pic next year.

Night Walk was shot in Los Angeles and Morocco.

Chicago – What is it like to usually play the villain? Movie character actor Patrick Kilpatrick will tell you, in his new memoir entitled “Dying for a Living: Sins and Confessions of a Hollywood Villain & Libertine Patriot.” Kilpatrick has over 170 movie credits, and the book is an insider’s view of a generation of action stars and TV/movie sets, including Stephen Spielberg’s “Minority Report” and shows like “Dark Angel,” as well as Bruce Willis (“Last Man Standing”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“Eraser”).

Patrick Kilpatrick of ‘Dying for a Living: Sins and Confessions of a Hollywood Villain & Libertine Patriot’

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Born in Virginia, Patrick Kilpatrick took a circular route to the big screen, graduating from the University of Richmond with an emphasis on English and History. After working in advertising and journalism – appearing in magazines as diverse as Modern Bride, Life and Playboy – he moonlighted as a bodyguard...

Stars: Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm McDowell, Pam Grier, John P. Ryan, Stacy Keach, Patrick Kilpatrick | Written by C. Courtney Joyner | Directed by Mark L. Lester

Ever wondered what Mark L. Lester did after Commando? Well, he directed a terrible John Candy comedy called Armed and Dangerous. But then he made this bizarre mashup of Escape from New York, The Warriors and Robocop. It’s not as good as it sounds, but like Arnie’s finest 84 minutes, it’s a barrel of stupid fun – and it’s another Vestron “classic” wrenched from the archives and given a remaster we never expected.

In 1999, youth gang culture is so prevalent that all major conurbations have become “free fire zones”, meaning there is no police presence. They’re essentially lawless. The result is that all the youngsters in 1999 wear S&M leather and wield automatic weaponry. It’s not clear where they get all the ammo and bazookas.

Patrick Kilpatrick in Eraser

In the first part of my interview with Patrick Kilpatrick, one of the screen’s most prolific bad guys, we talked about how he came to be cast so often as a villain, his work for and ongoing friendship with Nicolas Roeg, and his autobiography Dying For A Living. In part two we began by talking about some of the many stars he’s worked with and I asked if he found that his experiences with them had helped him to develop his own acting.

“I’m generally so prepared by the time I arrive on the set that one of the things I don’t want to do is pick up the energy of another actor – unless it’s appropriate to do so – because you’re operating to a different set of goals,” he says. “I don’t know that I learned that much about acting.

Patrick Kilpatrick

In a career that has spanned more than fifty films and a vast number of television appearances, Patrick Kilpatrick has played quite a range of characters but has become best known for his villains. Prior to his career as an actor he worked as a journalist and screenwriter, and he has published the first volume of an autobiography, Dying For A Living. In our wide-ranging interview we discussed his memories of director Nicolas Roeg, his experiences working alongside some of the industry’s biggest stars, the thrill of doing stunt work and much, much more. I began by asking about the film he’s shooting at the moment, mystery thriller Catalyst, in which he plays one of seven strangers who wake up trapped in a warehouse with no idea how they came to be there.

“It’s a very interesting project,” he says. “Chris Folkens, who’s the director,...

"Lock down this boat right away!" Saban Films has debuted an official trailer for another one of these super cheesy action movies titled Black Water, which is the feature debut of a cinematographer named Pasha Patriki. The title of the film relates to the setting of the film - a submarine which is actually a CIA black site. The plot involves a deep cover operative who awakens to find himself imprisoned there, and then eventually discovers another prisoner while attempting to escape. The big selling point is that this stars two big action legends: Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. The rest of the cast features Al Sapienza, Jasmine Waltz, and Patrick Kilpatrick. This looks as bad as it sounds, even with these two guys in it, but maybe it's a fun time with friends & beer. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Pasha Patriki's Black Water, direct from YouTube...

The Peace Fund's 3rd annual Poker tournament hosted by World Championship Wsop player Jamie Gold and ‘Highlander’ actor, director and Peace Fund Founder, Adrian Paul will benefit children affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

3rd Annual Peace Fund Poker

The Peace Fund has partnered with major celebrities and the charity Books Between Kids in Houston to send books and school supplies to six schools in Houston that were completely flooded and lost everything and will also be providing books and school supplies to schools affected in Florida.

Celebrities are lining up to support the children affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma with The Peace Fund in the following ways:

1 Participate as a VIP poker player in the celebrity poker tournament to help raise critical funds needed for the kids affected by the hurricanes in Texas and Florida.

2 Visit The Peace Fund’s Interactive Storytellers booth at the event where they...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 20 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Rage," and it turns out that we're going to see some very intriguing and intense stuff as Sam and Callen keep trying to pull off their undercover infiltration plan along with Kensi who's posing as a hot biker chick, and more! In the new, 20th episode press release: Callen And Sam Resume Their Undercover Identities As A Prisoner And Guard To Infiltrate A White Supremacist Group. Press release number 2: Callen and Sam will resume their undercover identities as a prisoner and guard to infiltrate a white supremacist group believed to be in possession of stolen nuclear material, while Kensi transforms herself into a tattooed biker to play the part of Callen's girlfriend. Also, Callen's first meeting with Hetty, is going to get revealed. Guest stars feature: Alicia Coppola...

The arrival of WolfCop inspires us to take a look back at horror cinema's most unpredictable janitors, doctors, dentists and more...

Can we necessarily trust the dentist who stands over us with a tiny drill in his hand? Isn't the guy who's come round to install our cable television service just a bit too friendly for comfort? And the cop outside in his squad car - isn't he just a little bit, I don't know, hairy?

Some of cinema's darkest, most unpredictable and downright interesting characters often have the most mundane jobs, from teachers to photo developers and taxi drivers to school janitors. It's characters like these we're saluting here - some of them villainous, others strangely likeable despite their dark activities, while others are simply misunderstood.

So here's our pick of the most terrifying public sector workers in horror cinema, inspired by the imminent release of WolfCop - director...

Stars: Mark Torgl, Mitch Cohen, Andree Maranda, Cindy Manion, Gary Schneider, Robert Prichard, Pat Ryan, Dick Martinsen, Patrick Kilpatrick | Written by Lloyd Kaufman, Joe Ritter | Directed by Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman (as Samuel Weil)

For those who haven’t seen The Toxic Avenger, first of all why not? (stop reading this review and go pre-order the Blu-ray now), it is essentially the film that made Troma. Having picked up numerous films for distribution and being predominantly known for sex comedies such as Squeeze Play, Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman decided to lense their own horror film and thus The Toxic Avenger was born; in turn Troma became known for campy, over the top, “horror” movies and the rest, they say, is history.

The film tells the story of Melvin Junko, a health club janitor who is the butt of a cruel joke that goes horribly wrong after he is tricked...

Stars: Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley, J.A. Preston, George Coe, Charles Cioffi, Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Kilpatrick, Michael Pataki | Written by Christopher Wood | Directed by Guy Hamilton

Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris… the eighties action movie megastars, but what about Fred Ward? I’ll admit this is the first time I’ve seen Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins… but now I have I know it deserves to be high on top eighties action movies lists.

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins… starts with a faked death and a new identity. Forced to be a part of a secret organisation known as Cure he is put into training with Chiun (Joel Grey) a master of an ancient Korean martial art known as Sinanju. As his training progresses he makes good progress, but soon his skills are needed for a mission not only to protect his country but also Cure itself.

What's better than scoring a free horror movie on DVD? Scoring two of them of course! That being said right now we have your exclusive chance to take home Both Zombinator and Piggy on us! Read on for details.

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an email at contests@dreadcentral.com including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.

This contest will end on at 12:01 Am Pt on June 1st.

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A town relies on one man to save them from planned destruction in The Zombinator, coming to DVD and VOD May 13 from Inception Media Group.

While filming a documentary in a small Ohio town, a group of college students come face to face with the undead, turning the class project into an horrific nightmare.

Behind the zombie takeover is an evil corporation intent on lowering the town’s population,...

Word has come our way that The Zombinator is heading to DVD, and we're sure he'll be back. Then back again... Then back once more... I guess you could pretty much repeat this until someone lands a well placed headshot on him!

Synopsis

A town relies on one man to save them from planned destruction in The Zombinator, coming to DVD and VOD May 13 from Inception Media Group.

While filming a documentary in a small Ohio town, a group of college students come face to face with the undead, turning the class project into an horrific nightmare.

Behind the zombie takeover is an evil corporation intent on lowering the town’s population, and a mercenary working for the company, the Colonel (Patrick Kilpatrick; Minority Report, Eraser, Last Man Standing), has exposed the locals to an infectious serum.

Now, their only hope of survival is the Zombinator (Joseph Aviel; Divergent), a former soldier-turned-zombie killer,...

The first red band trailer for the upcoming slasher flick 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper has made its way online, and like all things regarding murder, gore, mayhem, and general chaos, we have it for you right here!

From the Press Release

125 Years ago the world's most notorious serial killer terrorized the streets of London, earning the name ‘Jack the Ripper’.

The horrific slayings and infamous unsolved case are being brought to life in a new adaptation, 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper, featuring Timothy Woodward, Jr., Jeremy London, Said Faraj, Antwon Tanner, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jerry G. Angelo, and Mindy Robinson.

This modern adaptation takes place in the streets of Los Angeles, where a copycat killer is not only inspired by a true story but also based in part on the actual psychiatric case files of a leading Jack the Ripper suspect which were recently made public by the mental institution...

Alrighty, kids! Yesterday we brought you some early info on the upcoming slash-happy terror tale 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper, and right now we have more stills, which include your first look at Patrick Kilpatrick, as well as the artwork. Dig it!

From the Press Release

125 Years ago the world's most notorious serial killer terrorized the streets of London, earning the name ‘Jack the Ripper’.

The horrific slayings and infamous unsolved case are being brought to life in a new adaptation, 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper, featuring Timothy Woodward, Jr., Jeremy London, Said Faraj, Antwon Tanner, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jerry G. Angelo, and Mindy Robinson.

This modern adaptation takes place in the streets of Los Angeles, where a copycat killer is not only inspired by a true story but also based in part on the actual psychiatric case files of a leading Jack the Ripper suspect which were recently made public...

Jack the Ripper. Few names live in such infamy, and rightly so. The man was an absolute butcher who's never been 100% identified by all those who have pursued his gruesome case files. Now, decades later, he's back!

From the Press Release

125 Years ago the world's most notorious serial killer terrorized the streets of London, earning the name ‘Jack the Ripper’.

The horrific slayings and infamous unsolved case are being brought to life in a new adaptation, 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper, featuring Timothy Woodward, Jr., Jeremy London, Said Faraj, Antwon Tanner, Patrick Kilpatrick, Jerry G. Angelo, and Mindy Robinson.

This modern adaptation takes place in the streets of Los Angeles, where a copycat killer is not only inspired by a true story but also based in part on the actual psychiatric case files of a leading Jack the Ripper suspect which were recently made public by the mental institution where he was detained for years.

Writer/director Sergio Myers wants to introduce you to his new cult hero, The Zombinator. Currently seeking distribution, The Zombinator hopes to be coming to a theater near you very soon.

Described as Blair Witch meets Night of the Living Dead, the movie was created, directed and produced by Sergio Myers, who shot the entire picture in four and a half days…with no script. And considering those restrictions, we've gotta say Myers did a kick ass job judging by the film's trailer, which we have below.

From the Press Release

Starring Patrick Kilpatrick and Joseph Aviel, The Zombinator is the story of a fashion blogger documentary turns into a zombie horror nightmare when college students in Youngstown Ohio come face to face with the undead. Their only hope of survival is a former soldier turned zombie killer (Joseph Aviel) trying to protect them from a mercenary (Patrick Kilpatrick) working...

A professional asset seizer, Tom Connor (Patrick Kilpatrick) is arrested by airport security before he can fly off with the plane, belonging to Howard Burgess (Nicholas Guest). One of the security men notices a smell from inside the plane and finds a Db in the toilet. Tripp (Rex Linn) admits to Horatio he also lost money from his investment. Horatio (David Caruso) asks if they were trying to "break him out or set him up for murder." Horatio gets his one-liners back, but not as good as the ones before. Jesse (Eddie Cibrian) has to get him out of the toilet, but he plays 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' with Ryan (Jonathan Togo). Ryan tells Jesse to "have fun with the potty party." Jesse comments he wouldn't want to get his sweater vest dirty! Walter (Omar Benson Miller) is roped in to do the dirty deed instead, as Jesse puts it, "the Miami way.

It just dawned on me today that I completely forgot about Parasomnia when I was doing my favorite films of the year. It really is tough to keep up on the many pictures I watch, and William Malone’s sleeper spectacle is one that I saw some time back. It is a blessing in disguise that I was absent-minded because it allows me to put his sleeping beauty fable in the spotlight. The irony is Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland made some many critics worst list, whereas Parasomnia is Alice in Acidland and will make you forget than expensive blunder. Here is the interview I did with William Malone prior to the Blu-ray/DVD release of the flick.

Jason Bene: You are a huge devotee of the 1920 silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. How much of that style and vision can be seen in Parasomnia?

William Malone:...

Ok my peeps, we are in my favorite season of the year, the month of Halloween and Yes I said that right! Being the horror movie fan that I am I get to watch some DVD's and Blu-ray's that sometimes might miss some of the horror fans out there so these picks this month will be nothing but obscure horror movies I have picked out for you to go rent (Yes Netflix has them!) or you buy right here because we rock like that! We'll post 5 movies for you each week. Happy month of Halloween and here we go!

1. Plague Town- I love this movie, it's one of my newer go-to-horror flicks! The story is fun and the creepy factor is at a high level!

Plot:

Rosemary is not like other children...

Fangoria calls it A boundary-pushing, taboo-breaking experience. Av Maniacs says it embodies the spirit and atmosphere of...

A starburst of A-Listers will join forces with Uncommon Dialogue Films host Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report, Criminal Minds) to benefit the City of Hope Marrow Donor Program at the ‘2010 Hollywood Shotgun Sporting Clays Invitational.’

Triple B Shotgun Sporting Park is the backdrop for this star-studded competition on Saturday October 9th in Los Angeles, California. 200+ International Shooters and 40 Top Global Celebrities will enjoy a fun-filled day of World Class eco-friendly Sporting Clays shooting to benefit ‘Be The Match Marrow Registry’ at City of Hope.

Stars expected to take part include Colin Farrell (Phone Booth, Alexander), Aaron Eckhart (Dark Knight, Thank You For Smoking), James Woods, (Shark, Once Upon A Time In America), Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy, Hellboy), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck, Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer), Ivan Sergei (The Break-Up, The Opposite Sex), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, The Godfather: III), Michael Rooker (Cliffhanger, Jumper), Ralph Moeller (Gladiator, The Scorpion King...

DVD Playhouse—July 2010

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Allen Gardner

Two From Powell/Pressburger Criterion releases gorgeous new transfers of two of the greatest films to come out of post-war Britain, from that period’s greatest filmmaking team: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Black Narcissus was originally released in 1947 and caused a sensation with its explosive story about a nun (Deborah Kerr), cloistered in a remote convent in the Himalayas, who must battle elements both external (the punishing weather) and internal (temptations of the flesh over duty to the spirit). Also features stellar turns by England’s greatest actresses at the time: Flora Robson, Kathleen Byron and a young Jean Simmons. One of the most dazzling films ever made, bolstered by Oscar-winning cinematography from Jack Cardiff. Bonuses: New transfer, supervised by Cardiff, editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell; Introduction by filmmaker Bernard Tavernier; Commentary by Powell and Martin Scorsese; Featurettes; Documentaries and interviews; Trailer. The Red Shoes,...

You’ve gotta give it up to director William Malone – the helmer of 1999's gory House on Haunted Hill remake and the universally reviled 2002's FeardotCom has conjured up something of an original idea for his new film Parasomnia. Parasomnia is the story of Laura Baxter (Cherilyn Wilson), who suffers from a rare form of parasomnia that leaves her asleep for the majority of her life. She is physically capable and generally healthy but tragically rendered comatose for days and months at a time.

Kept in a hospital bed and fed intravenously on a regular basis, Laura seems doomed to this existence until Danny Sloan (Dylan Purcell) stumbles across her room while visiting a friend in rehab. Danny is taken with Laura almost immediately and strives to find out more about her. Coincidentally, in the room next to Laura, serial killer and master hypnotist Byron Volpe (Patrick Kilpatrick - best name ever?...

E1 Entertainment will be releasing Parasomnia on DVD and Blu-Ray July 13th (Dread). Central character Laura Baxter suffers from titular syndrome (sounds dirty), which leaves her in a partial sleep coma for most of the day. A serial killer uses her condition to his advantage by invading her dreams and turning them into nightmares. This site is not totally familiar with the film, but those with an interest in dreams, dream analysis, fantasy, or simply horror can pick themselves up a copy of the film inside.

A synopsis for Parasomnia here:

"Laura Baxter is a young woman, literally a "sleeping beauty," who suffers from a medical condition called parasomnia. A childhood accident victim, she is actually sleeping her life away, awakening briefly on rare occasions. Art student Danny Sloan falls in love with her, unaware that her hospital neighbor, a terrifying mass murderer and mesmerist named Byron Volpe has other,...

After what seems like forever it's finally going to happen! William (The House on Haunted Hill, The Fair-Haired Child) Malone's long awaited flick Parasomnia is set to hit DVD and Blu-ray in a few months, and we now have the list of included special features!

The film stars Cherilyn Wilson as a young woman afflicted with the titular syndrome — she sleeps almost constantly, waking only for brief moments — and Patrick Kilpatrick as a serial killer with hypnotic powers who invades her dreams. Look for it on July 13th courtesy of E1 Entertainment.

Special Features

Audio commentary by William Malone Making-of featurette Deleted scenes Cast and crew interviews Photo gallery

It's about damned time! We cannot wait! Check out the snazzy new artwork below.

Parasomnia - Home Video Trailer

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After what seems like forever it's finally going to happen! William (The House on Haunted Hill, The Fair-Haired Child) Malone's long awaited flick Parasomnia is set to hit DVD in a few months!

We just got our hands on the official DVD artwork for the film, which stars Cherilyn Wilson as a young woman afflicted with the titular syndrome — she sleeps almost constantly, waking only for brief moments — and Patrick Kilpatrick as a serial killer with hypnotic powers who invades her dreams. Look for it on July 13th courtesy of E1 Entertainment.

It's about damned time! We cannot wait! Check out the snazzy new artwork below.

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It's been a couple of years, but it's finally going to happen! William (The House on Haunted Hill, The Fair-Haired Child) Malone's long awaited flick Parasomnia is set to hit DVD in a few months!

Fangoria got the early word today that we'll get to see the film, which stars Cherilyn Wilson as a young woman afflicted with the titular syndrome—she sleeps almost constantly, waking only for brief moments—and Patrick Kilpatrick as a serial killer with hypnotic powers who invades her dreams, on July 13th courtesy of E1 Entertainment.

It's about damned time! We cannot wait!

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Two titles put in the can long ago are making their DVD debut this year. On July 13, E1 Entertainment will release Parasomnia from director William Malone ( House on Haunted Hill ). Shot independently, Malone has toured the film fest circuit with his film for the last year. Dylan Purcell, Cherilyn Wilson, Patrick Kilpatrick and Jeffrey Combs star. (Click on the title for a full synopsis.) Also from E1, Fruit Chan's Don't Look Up . This one hits on September 21 and concerns a film crew getting spooked on the set of their latest production. Eli Roth makes a cameo; the film is a remake of a '96 Hideo Nakata ( Ringu ) tale. Check out the trailer here .

If the behind the scenes documentaries on the DVD of Never Surrender are to be believed (and they Always are), this film was meant to be a major break-through for the world of mixed-martial arts. What is mixed martial arts, you’re probably not asking? If the plot of this film is any indication, it’s a place for really insecure guys to try and prove they’re not gay by taking their shirts off and wrestling each other. In a sense, this movie is the blood brother of Troy, a film so terrified of appealing to anyone but manly straight men that it is absolutely hilarious to everyone else. Except that you get the joke in the first ten minutes, and then there’s the whole rest of the movie to sit through.

Hector Echavarria (who also directed and provided the story) stars as Diego Carter, who is the best fighter in the world.

If the behind the scenes documentaries on the DVD of Never Surrender are to be believed (and they Always are), this film was meant to be a major break-through for the world of mixed-martial arts. What is mixed martial arts, you’re probably not asking? If the plot of this film is any indication, it’s a place for really insecure guys to try and prove they’re not gay by taking their shirts off and wrestling each other. In a sense, this movie is the blood brother of Troy, a film so terrified of appealing to anyone but manly straight men that it is absolutely hilarious to everyone else. Except that you get the joke in the first ten minutes, and then there’s the whole rest of the movie to sit through.

Hector Echavarria (who also directed and provided the story) stars as Diego Carter, who is the best fighter in the world.

The American Cinematheque at Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard) has announced a special sneak preview of William Malone’s Parasomnia for Thursday, March 5. A host of other notable fright-film directors will be on hand for the show.

Parasomnia, written and directed by Malone (of Masters Of Horror’s Fair-haired Child and others), is about an art student (Dylan Purcell) who falls in love with a young woman (Cherilyn Wilson) suffering from a sleep disorder that puts her at the mercy of an other-dimensional serial killer (Patrick Kilpatrick). The cast also includes Re-animator fave Jeffrey Combs, Dark Shadows’ Kathryn Leigh Scott, Timothy Bottoms and Sean Young. Prior to the movie, there will be a discussion of how art influences the visions of horror filmmakers (i.e., Polish surrealist Zdzislaw Beksinski, whose works are homaged in Parasomnia). Malone will be joined for the talk by Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Wes Craven and Tobe Hooper.

A special screening of William Malone's Parasomnia is being prepped for Thursday, March 5th at 7:30pm. The event will be held at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard) in Hollywood. Art student Danny Sloan (Dylan Purcell) falls in love with the innocent and beautiful Laura Baxter (Cherilyn Wilson), a young woman with the sleep disorder Kleine-Levin Syndrome. In her treacherous forays in and out of reality, she encounters a mentalist and serial killer, played by menacing Patrick Kilpatrick. He tries to bend her fragile mind to his will, using an array of hypnotic weaponry manifested through his unsuspecting hosts in the real world, as well as the dangerous, deadly creatures he commands on the dark imagined plane. In addition, the film features characters played by genre...

Year: 2009

Director: William Malone

Writers: William Malone

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: cyberhal

Rating: 7.3 out of 10

This was the premiere of Parasomnia and the Director Bill Malone (Fear.com, House on Haunted Hill) was present to tell us that the inspiration for his movie came as he was watching the Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920). Also eating popcorn were cast members Dylan Purcell, Cherilyn Wilson, Patrick Kilpartrick, Jeffrey Combs, Timothy Bottoms and Cinematographer Christian Sebaldt. Parasomnia is a Sleeping Beauty legend reinvention with dashes of Beetlejuice and Pan's Labyrinth. Despite a fine performance from Patrick Kilpatrick as the evil hypnotist, Dr Volpe ( a performance so good, I little bird tells me it got him picked up for the new Mixed Martial Arts project by the Argentinean fight man Hector Echavarria), and some very stylish camera work, the film as a whole is somewhat patchy in the story and the character development department.

With the first two installments in the "Free Willy" saga snagging almost $108 million in North America alone, Warner Bros. is understandably taking another dip in the ocean with "Free Willy 3: The Rescue".

Handsomely crafted and smartly scripted with solid performances, the latest adventure about a boy and his whale is certainly see-worthy, although it could have used an occasional kick-start in the pacing department.

Given this summer's performance record of family-oriented features, the third "Willy" is unlikely to emerge as much of a catch at the boxoffice, but should make a bigger splash on home video. Greenpeace, meanwhile, should seriously consider adopting it as its official recruitment film.

Back again as Willy's best buddy Jesse is Jason James Richter, who has landed a nifty summer job tracking whales with his trusty mentor, Randolph (August Schellenberg). Both have been brought aboard by Drew (Annie Corley), a research scientist who's investigating a decline in the local orca population off the Pacific Northwest coast.

Their search leads them to a purported salmon-fishing boat actually belonging to an illegal whaling operation headed up by John Wesley (Patrick Kilpatrick), who has invited his 10-year-old son, Max Vincent Berry), on the expedition as sort of a rite of passage. When Max discovers his dad has more than sockeye on his mind -- namely a $200-a-pound trade in harvested whale meat -- he receives a jolt of consciousness-raising that puts a serious strain on their father-son relationship.

Richter, filled out from his last "Free Willy" outing and looking like a baby Ray Liotta, once again delivers a committed performance with a conviction that nicely plays off Schellenberg's easy amiability.

But Berry is the big find this time around as the tousle-haired, conflicted Max. A young man with an old soul, he conveys his character's dilemma with a wide-eyed honesty and sensitivity that bodes well for his big-screen future.

The director, New Zealand's Sam Pillsbury ("The Quiet Earth"), has a nice affinity for the naturalistic, British Columbia setting, while John Mattson's tidy, poetic script (incorporating characters created by the late Keith Walker) is a considerable improvement over the 1994 misfire "Milk Money". Still, the fundamental problem remains that there's only about an hour's worth of plot here that has been stretched and padded with unnecessarily lingering underwater images that may look pretty but do the pacing no favors.

Speaking of visuals, Canada-based cinematographer Tobias Schliessler certainly makes good use of the moody Pacific coastline and its challenging mix of light, shadow and fog. As for those Keiko stand-ins, the usual combination of animatronic and digitally composed creatures along with wildlife footage again makes for passable but not exactly groundbreaking effects work.

FREE WILLY 3: THE RESCUE

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. presents

in association with Regency Enterprises

a Shuler Donner/Donner production

Director Sam Pillsbury

Producer Jennie Lew Tugend

Screenwriter John Mattson

Executive producers Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Donner and Arnon Milchan

Director of photography Tobias Schliessler

Production designer Brent Thomas

Editor Margie Goodspeed

Music Cliff Eidelman

Costume designer Maya Mani

Casting Judy Taylor, Lynne Carrow

Color/stereo

Cast:

Jesse Jason James Richter

Randolph August Schellenberg

Drew Annie Corley

Max Vincent Berry

Wesley Patrick Kilpatrick

Mary Tasha Simms

Running time -- 85 minutes

MPAA rating: PG...