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Hollywood has been revisiting a lot of ‘90s teen horror franchises lately, from the new Scream movies, to the I Know What You Did Last Summer TV show, to the Jurassic World series that clearly took its cues from the Denise Richards classic Tammy and the T-Rex.

Now it’s just been announced that Idle Hands is getting a remake (even though it was basically already a remake of that one scene from Army of Darkness).

The new Idle Hands is penned by Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard (of Stranger Things fame), and it will be produced by Jason Reitman. Presumably, a story about demonic possession will be a pleasant change of pace for Reitman after the hellish nightmare that is Saturday Night Live’s backstage politics.

But while Idle Hands is considered a remake-worthy cult favorite today, it was a major bomb at the time, owing to a...

Stranger Things and Ghostbusters: Afterlife / Frozen Empire actor Finn Wolfhard recently made his feature directorial debut with a horror comedy called Hell of a Summer, which he directed alongside Billy Bryk, who also appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to watch the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and gave it a 5/10 review than can be read at This Link. Hell of a Summer has secured a U.S. distribution deal with Neon, and will receive a theatrical release sometime in 2025 – and earlier this week, we learned that Wolfhard and Bryk have already lined up their second genre project, as they’re writing a remake of the 1999 horror comedy Idle Hands, which they might end up directing as well. The Ghostbusters franchise’s Jason Reitman is on board to produce the film. But what does original Idle Hands star Devon Sawa think of this announcement?...

Devon Sawa is ready to pass the torch after starring in the teen horror-comedy movie Idle Hands.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Tuesday that Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk have been hired to write an updated version of the film for Sony Pictures. Jason Reitman is serving as a producer, alongside Team Todd’s Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd. A director has not yet been announced.

Sawa, who played the lead role in the 1999 original, took to social media to offer his blessing. “I mean if anyone’s gonna do it, better be them two fine lads,” he wrote. “Good luck fellas.”

Later, Sawa — who is also known for Final Destination and the series Chucky — posted that his 10-year-old son was excited that Stranger Things standout Wolfhard would be involved in the new project.

My 10 year old “Awesome!! Finn Wolfhard from the coolest show Staranger Things is making a new movie called idle hands!

After 25 years, Devon Sawa‘s biggest critics might be his own kids.

Following reports that his 1999 teen cult classic Idle Hands is being reimagined by screenwriting duo Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk, with Jason Reitman producing, Sawa shared his son’s reaction to the news.

“My 10 year old: ‘Awesome!! Finn Wolfhard from the coolest show Stranger Things is making a new movie called Idle Hands!!’ Me: ‘I was in Idle Hands!! I’m the original Anton!!'” he shared on X. “‘Sure dad. Whatever you say. — can I have a snack?'”

And although one follower scoffed at the idea of a reboot, Sawa is looking forward to seeing a new generation’s take. “It’ll be fun. I’m excited,” he wrote.

Directed by Rodman Flender, Idle Hands (1999) stars Sawa as slacker teen Anton, who wakes up to find his parents have been murdered and his right hand is possessed by the devil.

Stranger Things and Ghostbusters: Afterlife / Frozen Empire actor Finn Wolfhard recently made his feature directorial debut with a horror comedy called Hell of a Summer, which he directed alongside Billy Bryk, who also appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to watch the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and gave it a 5/10 review than can be read at This Link. Hell of a Summer has secured a U.S. distribution deal with Neon, and will receive a theatrical release sometime in 2025… and while we wait to find out the exact release date, Variety has broken the news that Sony Pictures has hired Wolfhard and Bryk to write an Idle Hands remake, which they might also direct. The Ghostbusters franchise’s Jason Reitman is on board to produce the film.

Directed by Rodman Flender – who also directed Leprechaun 2 and happens to be...

Rodman Flender’s 1990s horror-comedy Idle Hands is getting a remake, with Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) attached to write and possibly co-direct the upcoming movie!

Variety reports that Finn Wolfhard and his Hell of a Summer collaborator Billy Bryk will be co-writing the movie, and it’s possible the duo may also end up directing. Wolfhard just made his directorial debut with the slasher Hell of a Summer, which is being released in 2025.

Jason Reitman (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) will produce the Sony Pictures remake of Idle Hands. Reitman is producing alongside Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd via their Team Todd banner. Gil Keenan also will produce, while Maia Eyre is overseeing the project at Sony.

In Idle Hands, Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa) is a channel-surfing, junk-food munching, couch potato burn-out who can’t control the murderous impulses of his recently possessed hand.

With the help of his zombified buddies (Seth Green...

The teen horror genre has offered us a series of different titles. Some of which were good, some of which were horrible. But even among those horrible ones, let alone the good ones, there have been several cult classic titles, and Idle Hands, which came out in 1999, is a great example of such a movie.

Back in 1999, the film received mostly negative reviews and bombed completely at the box office ($4.2 million on a c. $25 million budget), but has since gained a cult following and is considered to be one of the classics of the genre, despite all of its shortcomings.

Well, as you can assume, in light of the remake mania that’s been hitting Hollywood in the last decade, Idle Hands is poised to get a remake, and some very interesting names are attached to the project. Which is why we have decided to report on the project.

Idle Hands...

With the horror season drawing to a close, you might feel the urge to watch a new scary movie. If you’re like us, you’ll find that Scream aesthetic is your go-to vibe. However, you may have already watched it once or twice (or seven) times already. Luckily, we have assembled a list of very good flicks that found their way into theaters as rip-offs to Scream. Most are melodramatic, and a few are exceptional, but these hit the sweet spot if you’re in the mood for a light slasher. Some even star some of the actors and iconic villains. Check out the movies below, and have a great Halloween!

Related “I had to be taken screaming out…”: Hugh Grant Still Struggles to Watch Horror Movies After a Legendary $25 Million Film Terrified Him to His Core I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) – Directed by Jim Gillespie...

To celebrate Halloween, join Bloody FM’s The Horror Show as they cover Idle Hands with director Rodman Flender.

Sean and Joe are joined by Rodman Flender in this special Halloween episode of The Horror Show. Flender speaks of the movies that inspired him as a child and discusses being an undergrad in film at Harvard. He goes on to tell how a short-film he made while in the program had staff whispering about his potential expulsion, and how this led to him getting his start in horror and being taken under the wing of the late Roger Corman.

He also recounts how one of his first projects was frankenstein–ing The Terror (1960) and the ways that working with Corman influenced his entire career. He touches on directing the infamous episode “The Scare” of Dawson’s Creek and the inadvertent multiverse he and Kevin Williamson share.

When Joe asks Flender about...

The episode of Revisited covering Idle Hands was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Niki Minter, and Edited by Ric Solomon, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

1999, Y2K was pending, some folks were freaking out about it while most teens couldn’t be bothered. Things that stressed our parents didn’t worry us one bit and things we stressed about they found silly. Escape was found, as before and as still is, in horror movies. That year saw a few big releases, some great fun ones like eXistenZ, Deep Blue Sea, and Lake Placid, some that were meant to be great like Virus, The Haunting and The Astronaut’s Wife, and a whole lot of middle of the road titles like The Bone Collector, Resurrection, and From Dusk Till Dawn 2. The world was covered in the ooey, gooey goodness of horror and its special effects.

A new episode of our Best Horror Party Movies video series has just been released, and with this one we’re looking at the 1999 horror comedy Idle Hands (watch it Here). To find out how we party to this movie, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Rodman Flender – who also directed Leprechaun 2 and happens to be the uncle of Dune star Timothée Chalamet – from a screenplay by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, Idle Hands has the following synopsis: When slacker teen Anton Tobias has his right hand possessed by a demonic force, he finds that his life gets a lot more interesting. While Anton himself is an amiable guy, his hand proves to be an appendage of death, killing his two best buddies, Pnub and Mick, who return to life as wisecracking zombies. In addition to murdering those closest to him, Anton’s evil hand significantly hinders his chances with lovely neighbor Molly.

Timothée Chalamet’s representative revealed that Chalamet “hasn’t auditioned for anything” in more than seven years, which has kindled yet another contentious discussion over “nepotism babies.”

Read More: Timothée Chalamet Reflects On Transitioning To ‘Adulting’ Mindset After Early Fame

Rumors have been circulating recently that the “Call Me By Your Name” actor may have been trying out for the lead part in the next Ridley Scott movie “Gladiator 2.” Chalamet’s agent denied the rumors and wrote:

“I know one of these actors was shooting a film in the middle east for the past several months – and he hasn’t auditioned for anything in more than 7 years.”

I know one of these actors was shooting a film in the middle east for the past several months – and he hasn’t auditioned for anything in more than 7 years.

— Brian Swardstrom (@brianswardstrom) January 7, 2023

“Nor should he have to,” wrote one user in response to the tweet.

Devon Sawa (Hunter Hunter) just revealed he’d love to see a “non-’90s” reboot of Rodman Flender’s cult classic horror-comedy Idle Hands with Seth Green. Related Article: Exclusive: Devon Sawa on The Fanatic + National Tragedy That Tanked Potential Idle Hands Franchise Sawa tells ComicBook.com: “I know it’ll never happen, but to reboot Idle Hands and have […]...

For this week’s Blu-ray and DVD releases, we have an eclectic group of titles making their way home on Tuesday. If you missed Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island in theaters, you can finally catch up with it on either Blu or DVD, and for those of you Idle Hands fans out there, you’re definitely going to want to grab a copy of Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition release this week, too.

Mondo Macabro is celebrating Satanico Pandemonium with a brand new 4K transfer of the film, and the Warner Archives Collection strikes gold yet again with their Blu for The Mystery of the Wax Museum.

Other home media releases for May 12th include You Die, A Nun’s Curse, Evil Little Things, The Voices (2020), and Weird Fiction.

Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island

In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke (Michael Peña) makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true...

Scream Factory recently announced that they’re putting out a new Blu-ray of cult 1990s horror comedy Idle Hands. Although not a commercial success on its theatrical release, Idle Hands has since built up a strong enough fanbase to justify the deluxe treatment from Scream Factory, who have now revealed that the collector’s edition will be packed with new features. Perhaps most excitingly, we’ll get a brand new cast commentary with Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, and Vivica A. Fox.

The Blu-ray is set to arrive on May 12th, 2020, and will also have a commentary track with director Rodman Flender, Green, and Henson. Other special features include an interview with Flender, who also provides commentary on deleted scenes, as well as separate interviews with Henson, Sean Whalen, and Christopher Hart, as well as writer Terri Hughes Burton. Fans of vintage 1990s content can enjoy a making-of featurette,...

Initially released in 1999, the horror comedy Idle Hands is coming to Blu-ray like never before in a new Collector's Edition from Scream Factory, and ahead of its May 12th release, we've been provided with the full list of special features, including a new audio commentary with Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, and Vivica A. Fox.

Press Release: The Devil will find work for idle hands to do … so what happens when he chooses the laziest teen slacker in the world to do his dirty work? On May 12, 2020, Scream Factory™ will unleash the cult hit Idle Hands Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. Directed by Rodman Flender, this wickedly funny horror comedy stars Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Seth Green (Austin Powers), Elden Henson (Daredevil), and Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill). A must-have for collectors and enthusiasts, this definitive collector’s edition Blu-ray features insightful bonus content, including new audio commentary with the cast,...

They say that Idle Hands are the devil’s playthings, but does the devil have Blu-ray? Well, if he doesn’t, he’s going to be missing out! The 1999 stoner-horror-comedy classic has been building its devoted cult following since its admittedly lackluster debut in theaters and now, this turn of the century flick is getting its “definitive” Blu-ray release on May 12th, 2020, per Scream Factory.

According to Bloody Disgusting, director Rodman Flender is coming back to provide new commentary and he also approved new artwork for the Blu-ray jacket, which looks pretty sick (see below). Scream Factory’s also working hard on securing cast members, like The Fanatic‘s Devon Sawa (who’s not Macaulay Culkin), Seth Green and Jessica Alba for some of the extra features. Only time will tell if they’ll return, but in the case of the first two, I would be kinda shocked if they didn’t pop up somewhere.

With the 19th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival having kicked off last night at Tcl Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA with the Us premiere of director Rodman Flender’s romantic horror-comedy feature film Eat, Brains, Love, we were there on the carpet to capture the launch. Read on for our photo gallery and interviews. In attendance for Screamfest’s […]

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Exclusive: The 2019 Screamfest Horror Film Festival has taken a bite out of Eat, Brains, Love, setting the Rodman Flender-directed zombie romantic comedy as its opening-night film. The annual genre fest will run October 8-17 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

Eat, Brains, Love, which world premiered last month at the UK’s Frighfest, is about Jake (Jake Cannavale) and his dream girl Amanda (Angelique Rivera). The good news is she finally knows his name — but the bad news is both contracted a mysterious sexually transmitted zombie virus and devoured the brains of half their senior class. A teen psychic (Sarah Yarkin) sent by the government’s top-secret Necrotic Control Division is sent to track them down. Patrick Fabian also stars.

Mike Herro and David Strauss wrote the script based on the novel by Jeff Hart. The pic is produced by Tommy Coriale, Tony Disanto, Brian Hoff, Van Toffler and Cody Weig.

Stars: Jake Cannavale, Angelique Rivera, Sarah Yarkin, Jim Titus, Ty Headlee, Kristin Daniel, Patrick Fabian | Written by Mike Herro, David Strauss | Directed by Rodman Flender

Back in 1999 I fell in love with the teen horror comedy Idle Hands, with its mix of gore, laughs and a teen cast that felt totally beliveable and altogether likeable. Now, some ten years later, that films director returns with Eat Brains Love, based on the young adult novel of the same name by Jeff Hart, which once again captures that exact blend of horror and comedy to perfection.

High schooler Jake Stephens longs for the unreachable Amanda Blake (Angelique Rivera), who’s dating Chazz (Ty Headlee) the head jock. So how can Jake woo Amanda away from Chazz who, in typical high-school movie fashion, is the schools resident meat-head bully. Well how about he and Amanda get infected by a sexually transmitted zombie virus,...

Want to re-invent a sub-genre? TV seems to be where it’s at right now, especially as far as the zombie world is concerned. The Walking Dead might’ve played things safe in its early seasons but the latest are anything but, and the same can be said for iZombie, Santa Clarita Diet, and hell, even the loveably trashy Z Nation. And while Eat, Brains, Love isn’t technically TV on the surface – financed, shot and screened by director Rodman Flender as a fully-fledged feature – it feels in look, tone and overall scope like the beginning of something much larger, for better or worse.

Flender’s name might be familiar to some as the one behind late-90s cult teen fave Idle Hands – a seriously loveable growing-pains horror-comedy that far too often falls by the wayside when discussing the best high-school movies of the 90s. Eat, Brains, Love isn’t...

The UK’s biggest and boldest horror and fantasy film festival, Frightfest, is celebrating its 20th bloody year. This year Arrow Video FrightFest 2019 is back at the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from August 22 – August 26; and will be hosting a record-breaking Seventy-eight(!) films, embracing fourteen countries and spanning six continents, this year’s five-day fear-a-thon includes 20 World, 20 International / European and 28 UK Premieres.

From the press release:

As previously announced, this year’s festivities begin with the UK premiere of Ant Timpson’s deviously edgy stunner Come To Daddy, starring Elijah Wood and reaches its bloody conclusion with the World premiere of Abner Pastoll’s superbly crafted crime story, A Good Woman Is Hard To Find. Other main screen international attractions include producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, producer Sam Raimi and director Alexandre Aja’s gruesome ‘gator yarn Crawl,...

Fans of bloody mayhem in Chicago have an event to look forward to! The second annual Windy City Horrorama will take place on the weekend of April 26-28th at the Davis Theater and the lineup is a combination of genre festival favorites and low budget splatter that is sure to have something for everyone. Among the events taking place is a 20th anniversary special screening of Rodman Flender's cult classic Idle Hands, a personal favorite of mine. Tickets are available now in a variety of shapes and sizes from full festival passes, to day passes, down to individual film passes. Check out the lineup and a quick sizzle reel of the films at the bottom of the page, it looks like a lot of fun!...

[Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]...

The longer Scream Factory has been in business, the more high profile and “classic” titles they have released, the more they have begun to dig a little deeper for the kinds of catalogue titles and semi-obscurities for which devoted horror fans have been clamoring for years. New licensing deals have made new titles possible, including three new releases that have been among the most highly requested movies in Scream Factory’s history. As if there was any doubt, the fact that these three films now have special edition Blu-rays are proof positive that we are living in a golden age of home video.

First up is Brainscan, a 1994 effort in the tradition of Evilspeak, Trick or Treat, and 976-Evil in which a lonely, depressed kid named Michael (Edward Furlong) unlocks the door into a world of horror when a computer game called Brainscan puts him in the body of a...

One of the most fascinating live events that Daily Dead has recently attended was the career-spanning conversation with Michael Ironside that took place at the Fantasia Film Festival, so we're thrilled to share the news that The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is launching a Los Angeles branch this fall, and we also have full details on all of the organization's classes and events taking place around the world in the autumn of 2018.

Below, we have the official press release with full details on The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies' new Los Angeles branch, as well as information on all of the Miskatonic classes taking place this fall in New York City and London. To learn more and to keep up to date on the organization's enlightening lectures on the horror genre and the people who make it so special, visit Miskatonic's official website.

Press Release: The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies,...

Directed by Rodman Flender, 1991's The Unborn has been reborn on Blu-ray courtesy of Scream Factory, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers!

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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Unborn (1991).

How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:

1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:

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2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Unborn Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on August 22nd. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per entry method,...

On August 14, 2018, Scream Factory is proud to unleash 90’s horror cult classic, The Unborn on Blu-ray. Available for the first time on Blu-ray, this is a must-have for horror movie collectors and contains a brand new 2K scan of the film and new audio commentary with filmmaker Rodman Flender. You can check out […]

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This August, "having a baby can be a scream" with the new Blu-ray release of The Unborn, and Scream Factory has revealed the full list of special features and technical specs, including a 2K scan and audio commentary with director Rodman Flender and filmmaker Adam Simon:

Press Release: A young woman named Virginia Marshall is desperate to have a child. She joins an experimental in-vitro fertilization trial that succeeds, but something weird is happening to the fetus. She’s impregnated with a new generation of terror! On August 14, 2018, Scream Factory™ is proud to unleash 90’s horror cult classic, The Unborn on Blu-ray. Produced and directed by Rodman Flender (Idle Hands) and written by Henry Dominic (The Game), The Unborn stars Brooke Adams (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Jeff Hayenga (Bones), and James Karen and features early film roles in the careers of Lisa Kudrow and Kathy Griffin. Available for the first time on Blu-ray,...

Scream Factory is bringing a terrifying trimester to high-def home video with their August release of The Unborn (1991) on Blu-ray.

From Scream Factory: "We're giving "birth" to another retro horror cult classic this Summer as 1991's The Unborn will be making its Blu-ray format debut on August 14th!

A young wife suspects that a mysterious doctor has inseminated her with mutated sperm in an attempt to create a super-human fetus. Unfortunately, there are extreme side-effects. In the vein of It's Alive and Rosemary's Baby, this terrifying chiller also features early film roles in the careers of Lisa Kudrow and Kathy Griffin. From Director Rodman Flender (Idle Hands).

Extras are in progress and will be announced at a later date. Pre-order now The Unborn @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-unborn…"

Non-Blu-ray trailer:

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Jake Cannavale (Nurse Jackie), Angelique Rivera (American Crime), and Sarah Yarkin (American Horror Story) have been tapped to star in the indie comedy, Eat, Brains, Love, the Rodman Flender-directed film adaptation of Jeff Hart's zombie road trip novel. In addition, Jim Titus, Patrick Fabian, Ty Headlee, Kristin Daniel, and Kym Jackson round out the cast. The pic follows zombie virus-infected high school seniors Jake and Amanda as they run from Cass, a psychic sent by…...

When “Call Me by Your Name” screened at the New York Film Festival last month, several threads from Timothée Chalamet’s 21-year-old life wove together. Above the sold-out, 1,100-seat audience at Alice Tully Hall, he watched the second half from the balcony, seated next to the actor who plays his lover, Armie Hammer, and their director, Luca Guadagnino. Onscreen, Chalamet’s character was 17, the same age he was when Guadagnino met him. At that time, Chalamet was a student at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts — the Upper West Side inspiration for “Fame” — across the street.

Read More: ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Review: Luca Guadagnino Delivers A Queer Masterpiece — Sundance 2017

In kindergarten, Chalamet was a lukewarm commercial actor. His “first moment of passion” for the craft came at age 12, seeing Heath Ledger’s Joker in “The Dark Knight.” “I just had no clue what...

Not long after acquiring the release rights to the buzzed-about Tragedy Girls, the studio Gunpowder & Sky is now taking a big step forward with their film adaptation of Jeff Hart's romantic zombie comedy action road trip (sounds fun, doesn't it?) novel, Eat, Brains, Love.

Deadline reports that Gunpowder & Sky has lined up Rodman Flender to direct the film adaptation of Eat, Brains, Love from a screenplay that will be written by Mike Herro and David Strauss.

Originally published in 2013, Eat, Brains, Love follows two high schoolers who are infected with a zombie virus, eat a good portion of their friends, and end up fleeing from the government and their teen psychic who is sent to capture them.

A play on words from the title of Elizabeth Gilbert's novel Eat, Pray, Love, Hart's "rom-zom-com," as fans of Shaun of the Dead might refer to it as, was followed by a...

Director Rodman Flender and the writers behind One Tree Hill team to adapt teen zombie novel

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Gunpowder & Sky, who acquired the excellent slasher Tragedy Girls, along with Diga Studios and Full Fathom Five announced today that Rodman Flender has signed on to direc the film adaptation of Jeff Hart’s zombie road trip novel, Eat, Brains, Love. The first in a two-part book series, Eat, Brains, Love is touted as a […]...

The forthcoming film adaption of Jeff Hart’s Eat, Brains, Love has tapped One Tree Hill writing team Mike Herro and David Strauss to pen the script and Rodman Flender to direct. Gunpowder & Sky first announced that they had signed an exclusive deal with Diga Studios, an independent production studio founded by former MTV President Tony Disanto, and Full Fathom Five to develop the teen zombie novel in 2016. "With years of experience writing and producing successful series…...

When it comes to genre television series as of late, there are a few shows that get more love than others. And since I finally caught up with the recent season two finale of Scream: The TV Series, I thought now would be the perfect time to tip my hat to this underrated series that not only wears its horror-loving heart so very clearly on its sleeve, but also keeps the mystery-fueled spirit of Wes Craven’s films alive and kicking, all while showcasing a lot of fantastic talent behind the camera as well.

And as much as I adore those first two factors, it’s that final part—the way Scream: The TV Series has utilized some incredible directorial talent—that has made me a staunch supporter of the show, as I’d argue that Scream may the best genre series that most fans have consistently overlooked ever since it debuted last summer.

Scream, Season 1, Episodes 8 to 10

Created by Jill E. Blotevogel, Jay Beattie, and Dan Dworkin

Aired Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on MTV

There’s something we’ve got to talk about before we can talk about the final three episodes of Scream, and that’s about the sad passing of Wes Craven on Sunday, August 30th. There’s a thousand things to say about Wes Craven and what he did for the horror genre, especially in the Scream franchise, and there are plenty of great pieces on the man all across the internet, so I won’t repeat was has already been articulated. We wouldn’t have this show without Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s Scream franchise, which is one of the only horror franchises without a single bad installment. Even the weakest entry (Scream 3) is still pretty good. Horror, at one level, functions as an interplay between what...

How did a low budget horror movie about a diminutive Irish monster spawn five sequels, a new reboot, and the career of Jennifer Aniston? EW tracks the deranged history of the Leprechaun franchise.

British actor Warwick Davis says he has “specific” fans—well-wishers who want to discuss just one of the several fantasy franchises in which he has appeared. “People talk about Star Wars, people talk about Harry Potter,” he explains, “and people talk about Leprechaun.”

Alert readers will have noticed that one of these franchises is not like the others. While Star Wars and Harry Potter have raked in billions of dollars,...

Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub is showing off her unexpected humorous side in Shockya’s exclusive clip, ‘Which Instrument,’ from her new comedy, ‘Play Nice.’ The performer, who made a name for herself on the acclaimed action drama series, ’24,’ is now starring in the scripted comedy film that explores how far parents will go to ensure their children’s success. ‘Play Nice’ was directed by Rodman Flender, who has helmed episodes for such television series as ‘Suburgatory‘ and ‘The Office.’ The script was written by two of the comedy’s actresses, Jill Bartlett and Lindsay Stidham. The following synopsis for ‘Play Nice,’ which was just launched on Hulu Plus, has been released: For [ Read More ]

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The underappreciated films of 1999 are the focus in our last list of 90s overlooked greats...

The year 1999 was a significant year for film in many ways. Apart from being the year that George Lucas began his Star Wars prequels with The Phantom Menace, it also saw the release of The Blair Witch Project, a horror film which became one of the first to use the internet as a marketing tool, resulting in a massive hit. The Matrix ushered in a new age of special effects filmmaking, arguably paving the way for the superhero blockbusters crowding into multiplexes today.

Mainly, though, 1999 was simply a brilliant year for film. Justly lauded movies like Fight Club, The Green Mile and Eyes Wide Shut aside, there were a huge number of films that didn't get the critical or financial success they deserved - so many,...

Back in the Game, Season 1, Episode 6, “Night Games”

Directed by David Katzenberg

Written by Scott Boden Hodges

Airs Wednesdays at 8:30pm Est on ABC

Back in the Game loses its way again this week as it continues to stick to a structure that simply doesn’t work. Once again we see those horribly distracting titles at the beginning of the episode that introduce characters we should already know by now. This show is quite similar to some of its competitors, Trophy Wife and The Goldbergs in particular. With each of these shows airing Halloween episodes this week, and each being family-driven comedies, these similarities stand out. “Night Games” is a combination of the two story lines that can be seen in both last night’s episodes of Trophy Wife and The Goldbergs. Similarly to Pete from Trophy Wife, The Cannon is motivated by his annoyance of youngsters on Halloween.

Stars: Brooke Adams, Jeff Hayenga, James Karen, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin | Written by John D. Brancato & Michael Ferris | Directed by Rodman Flender | Produced by Roger Corman

Featuring the big screen debut of Lisa Kudrow (Friends), the deeply unsettling horror exploitation movie The Unborn stars Brooke Adams and Jeff Hayenga as Virginia and Brad Marshall, a couple whose unsuccessful attempts at having a child see them turning to IVF specialist Dr. Richard Meyerling (James Karen) for help. Initially overjoyed when she is eventually confirmed to be pregnant, Virginia soon senses something is not quite right anda disturbing encounter with another of Dr. Meyerling’s patients confirms her very worst fears. Thing go from bad to worse as it becomes shockingly clear that her unborn foetus is very much in charge of the proceedings and Dr. Meyerling doesn’t have his patients interests at heart.

I thought I’d seen it all...

Why not fold documentaries into my list of the "Best Films of 2011?" After all, a movie is a movie, right? Yes, and some years I've thrown them all into the same mixture. But all of these year-end Best lists serve one useful purpose: They tell you about good movies you may not have seen or heard about. The more films on my list that aren't on yours, the better job I've done.

That's particularly true were you to depend on the "short list" released by the Academy's Documentary Branch of 15 films they deem eligible for nomination. The branch has been through turmoil in the past and its procedures were "reformed" at one point. But this year it has made a particularly scandalous sin of

omission. It doesn't include "The Interrupters" (currently scoring 99% on the Tomatometer), which has received better reviews and been on more critic's Best lists than any other.

Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to the worthwhile titles currently available on Netflix Instant Watch. This week we look at alternatives to Real Steel, The Ides of March and Dirty Girl.

In theaters Friday, giant Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots will do box office battle with dirty pool-playing politicians and a road-tripping dirty girl. But if you want to take tales of sci-fi adventure, political intrigue and comedic coming-of-age home, then check our latest list of recommended movies available online.

In a world where robots box for our amusement, a struggling fight promoter (Hugh Jackman) works to get his career and his relationship with his estranged son on track.

Do you like your family-friendly father-son tales with a dollop of sci-fi thrills?

Tron: Legacy (2010) This visually dazzling sci-fi sequel also centers on a long-lost father and son team. Here Sam Flynn...

For the horror buff, Fall is the best time of the year. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and a feeling of death hangs on the air. Here at Sound on Sight we have some of the biggest horror fans you can find. We are continually showcasing the best of genre cinema, so we’ve decided to put our horror knowledge and passion to the test in a horror watching contest. Each week in October, Ricky D, James Merolla and Justine Smith will post a list of the horror films they have watched. By the end of the month, the person who has seen the most films wins. Prize Tbd.

Ricky D – 14 Viewings

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The Exorcist

Directed by William Friedkin

One of the few horror films that really gets under my skin. Essential viewing for any cinephile.

The Exorcist 3

Directed by William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty,...

Chicago – You may assume from that title that I’m referring to the “other half” of Conan O’Brien’s story being that of Jay Leno and his involvement in the debacle surrounding “The Tonight Show” but I could care less what Leno has to say. Or anyone at NBC. No, this hardcore Team Coco member was surprised by how much of the acclaimed new doc about O’Brien, recently released on DVD, was about his tour and how little was about what the man has gone through in the last couple years. It’s a good doc about how to come out of a tough situation without really telling us enough about how O’Brien got there in the first place.

DVD Rating: 3.0/5.0

I honestly don’t understand anyone who sides with Jay Leno in the NBC nightmare. The man voluntarily gave over his spot on “The Tonight Show...

Rank the week of September 13th’s Blu-ray and DVD new releases against the best films of all-time: New Releases Thor

(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #227

Win Percentage: 58%

Times Ranked: 18033

Top-20 Rankings: 90

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Chris Hemsworth • Natalie Portman • Anthony Hopkins • Jeremy Renner • Kat Dennings

Genres: Action • Adventure • Based-on-Comics • Comic-Book Superhero Film • Fantasy • Fantasy Adventure

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Conan O’Brien Can’T Stop

(Blu-ray & DVD | Nr | 2011)

Flickchart Ranking: #5260

Win Percentage: 54%

Times Ranked: 719

Top-20 Rankings: 5

Directed By: Rodman Flender

Starring: Conan O’Brien

Genres: Comedy • Documentary

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Incendies

(Blu-ray & DVD | Nr | 2010)

Flickchart Ranking: #4296

Win Percentage: 51%

Times Ranked: 947

Top-20 Rankings: 8

Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

Starring: Lubna Azabal • Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin • Maxim Gaudette • Rémy Girard • Abdelghafour Elaaziz

Genres: Drama • Foreign Language Film

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The Tempest

(Blu-ray & DVD | PG13 | 2010)

Flickchart Ranking: #7784

Win Percentage: 37%

Times Ranked: 385

Top-20 Rankings: 2

Directed By: Julie Taymor

Starring: Helen Mirren • Djimon Hounsou • Alfred Molina...

Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

The 10th Victim (1965)

Synopsis: It is the 21st Century, and society’s lust for violence is satisfied by “The Big Hunt,” an international game of legalized murder. But when the sport’s two top assassins (Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress) are pitted against each other, they find that love is the most dangerous game of all. As the world watches, the hunt is on. Who will become The 10th Victim? The 10th Victim is the international cult classic whose wild action and sexy style has influenced a generation of movies, from The Running Man to the Austin Powers series. Remastered from original archival negative materials, this outrageous satire is presented here in its original Italian language with optional English subtitles. — highdefdigest.com

Special Features:

Marcello: A Sweet Life (2006) (102 Mins.) Theatrical Trailer

3 Women: The Criterion Collection (1977)

Synopsis: In a dusty,...

DVD Playhouse—September 2011

By Allen Gardner

In A Better World (Sony) Winner of last year’s Best Foreign Film Oscar, this Danish export looks at two fractured families and the effect that the adult world dysfunction has on their two sons, who form an immediate and potentially deadly bond. Director Susanne Bier delivers another powerful work that maintains its drive during the films’ first 2/3, then falters somewhat during the last act. Still, well-worth seeing, and beautifully made. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Commentary by Bier and editor Pernille Bech Christensen; Interview with Bier. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.

X-men First Class (20th Century Fox) “Origins” film set in the early 1960s, traces the beginnings of Magento and Professor X (played ably here by Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy), and how the once-close friends and colleagues became bitter enemies. First half is slam-bang entertainment at its stylish best,...

Release Date: Oct. 13, 2011

Price: DVD $26.98, Blu-ray $29.98

Studio: Magnolia

The joke's on us in Conan O'Brien Can't Stop.

Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop is a documentary about the comedian/talk show host’s 32-city music and comedy tour from 2010, which followed his much-publicized departure from hosting duties on NBC’s Tonight Show.

The tour was entitled “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” as a response from O’Brien to a contractual stipulation that banned his appearance on television, radio and the Internet for six months following his final Tonight Show appearance.

Directed by veteran TV director Rodman Flender (TV’s 10 Things I Hate About You, not to mention the 1994 feature film Leprauchan 2), the film was released on a limited basis to theaters in late June, where it grossed nearly $300,000.

The DVD and Blu-ray include the following bonus features:

deleted scenesextra footage commentary with Conan and crewmusic video...