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South African Horrorfest
The South African Horrorfest is a film festival for horror and genre films in Cape Town, South Africa. It hosts celebrities, artists, filmmakers, screenwriters, and press from the horror genre. It is the longest running and only event of its kind in South Africa and the African continent. ''Moviemaker'' lists it as one of the "world's 50 best genre festivals 2021". The festival features new, classic and rare movies, pre-release screenings, dark literature, live silent film soundtrack performance, Halloween dress-up, give-aways and more. History The ''South African Horrorfest'' was founded in 2005 by Paul Blom and Sonja Ruppersberg. The festival is held annually around Halloween at the ''Labia Theatre Cape Town'' and is a permanent fixture in the arts calendar of Cape Town. Program Since 2005, the ''South African Horrorfest'' featured almost all Africa premieres of relevant horror features and documentaries. Examples are: Awards 2021 Feature Film ''Best Poster Art'': The Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on a specific filmmaker, genre of film (e.g. horror films), or on a subject matter. Several film festivals focus solely on presenting short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians, including Jerry Beck, do not consider film festivals as official releases of the film. The most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice Film Festival, Venice, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin (the original ''Big Three''), Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insidious 2
''Insidious: Chapter 2'' is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. The film is a sequel to the 2010 film ''Insidious,'' and the second installment in the ''Insidious'' franchise, and the fourth in terms of the series's in-story chronology. The film stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, reprising their roles as Josh and Renai Lambert, a husband and wife who seek to uncover the secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. The film was released September 13, 2013. A prequel film, '' Insidious: Chapter 3'', was released on June 5, 2015, and the storyline of this film will be continued in '' Insidious: Fear the Dark'' in 2023. Plot In 1986, Lorraine Lambert summons demonologist Elise Rainier to help her son Josh, who is being followed by the spirit of an old woman. While attempting to confront paranormal phenomena in the home, Elise's arm is inexplicably slashed by an unseen force. She insists that they must suppress Josh's astral p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slumber Party Massacre (2021 Film)
''Slumber Party Massacre'' is a 2021 slasher film directed by Danishka Esterhazy and written by Suzanne Keilly. It is described as a "modern reimagining" of and stand-alone sequel to the original 1982 film ''The Slumber Party Massacre'', and the fourth film released in the overall ''Massacre'' franchise. It stars Hannah Gonera, Alex McGregor, Schelaine Bennett, Mila Rayne, and Rob van Vuuren and follows a girls' slumber party which becomes a bloodbath when an escaped mental patient arrives with a power drill. Shout! Studios announced a remake of the film to be helmed by director Danishka Esterhazy and written by Suzanne Keilly. Production began in Stellenbosch, South Africa in March 2021, with the cast being announced in April. ''Slumber Party Massacre'' made its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 27, 2021, and was released on Syfy Channel on October 16. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slenderman
Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character (arts), character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit. Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting, or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man has become a pop culture icon, although he is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online. Fiction relating to the Slender Man encompasses many media, including literature, art and video series such as ''Marble Hornets'' (2009–2014), wherein he is known as The Operator. The character has appeared in the video game ''Slender: The Eight Pages'' (2012) and its successor ''Slender: The Arrival'' (2013), as well as inspiring the Enderman in ''Minecraft''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Sharks
''Sky Sharks'' is a 2020 German science fiction comedy horror film directed by Marc Fehse and starring Robert LaSardo, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Lynn Lowry, Lar Park Lincoln, Nick Principe, Michaela Schaffrath and Charles Rettinghaus. Plot During an expedition in Antarctica, a geological team accidentally discovers a Nazi laboratory from World War II that was kept hidden in the depths of the ice. A terrible secret weapon is hidden in the lab: an army of genetically modified sharks piloted by superhuman Nazi zombies. When they are awakened, they take to the skies, with terrible consequences for everything that crosses their path. An elite military group of four fallen US soldiers in Vietnam faces the threat to save the Earth from destruction. Cast Release The film premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival in August 2020. It was released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms on February 2, 2021. Reception The film has rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews. Martin U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razzennest
''Razzennest'' is a 2022 Austrian supernatural, satirical horror film written and directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner. The film was produced by art group monochrom. Plot South African filmmaker and enfant terrible Manus Oosthuizen meets with film critic Babette Cruickshank in a Los Angeles sound studio. With key members of Manus's crew joining, they record an audio commentary track for his new "elegiac feature documentary ''Razzennest''" that cryptically deals with the legacy of the Thirty Years’ War. Strange incidents occur during the recording session; one by one, the film crew members are possessed by the ghosts of soldiers and peasants from 1645, and history repeats itself. Cast * Sophie Kathleen Kozeluh (as ''Babette Cruickshank'') * Michael Smulik (as ''Manus Oosthuizen'') * Anne Weiner (as ''Ellen Zampaglione'') * Roland Gratzer (as ''Hetti Friesenbichler'') * Jim Libby (as ''Pat Kirkpatrick'') * Bob Rose (as ''Bob'') * Joe Dante (as ''Joe Dante'', narrator) Themes Razze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandorum
''Pandorum'' is a 2009 German/British science fiction horror film, with elements of Lovecraftian horror and survival adventure. The film was directed by Christian Alvart and produced by Robert Kulzer, Jeremy Bolt and Paul W. S. Anderson, the latter two through their Impact Pictures banner. Travis Milloy wrote the screenplay from a story by Milloy and Alvart. It stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. Filming began in Berlin in August 2008. ''Pandorum'' was released on 25 September 2009 in the United States, and on 2 October 2009 in the UK. The film's title is a fictional slang term for a form of psychosis called Orbital Dysfunctional Syndrome (ODS) caused by deep space and triggered by emotional stress. This leads to severe paranoia, delirium, and nosebleeding. The film was poorly received and a box office flop. Plot After human overpopulation depletes Earth's resources, humanity builds an interstellar ark, the ''Elysium''. It carries 60,000 people on a 123-year trip to coloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origin Of Evil
''Ouija: Origin of Evil'' is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The film is a prequel to the 2014 film ''Ouija'' and stars Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, and Henry Thomas. A widow and her family introduce a Ouija board into their phony seance business, thereby inviting a spirit that possesses the youngest daughter. ''Ouija: Origin of Evil'' was released in the United States on October 21, 2016, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $81 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, with many praising it as a significant improvement over its predecessor. Plot In 1967 Los Angeles, a young widow named Alice Zander works out of her suburban home as a spiritual medium, accompanied by her daughters, 15-year-old Paulina "Lina" and 9-year-old Doris. The family is reeling over the recent death of Roger, Alice's husband and the kids' father. Alice incorporates a Ouija board into her read ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightworld (film)
''Nightworld'' is a Bulgarian psychological horror thriller directed by Patricio Valladares and starring Robert Englund and Jason London. It is the first feature film produced by Open Frames, a subsidiary of Global Group. Plot After he is forced to kill a teenager in self-defense, former LAPD police officer Brett Irlam retires to Bulgaria. There, he meets Ana and marries her. Her suicide sends him into a depression that worries his friend Alex, who suggests he take a security job in Sofia. Brett agrees when recurring nightmares of Ana's death keep him from moving on. The job turns out to be at a historic building well known by the locals. Its manager, Martin, reveals few details before hiring Brett. The job has only one major responsibility: watching CCTV footage of cameras in a locked warehouse. Martin explains that nobody has ever reported activity, but Brett must contact help immediately if he sees anything. The job is initially very quiet. Though he occasionally hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masking Threshold (film)
''Masking Threshold'' is a 2021 English-language Austrian horror film directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner, and produced by art group monochrom. Plot A skeptic IT worker tries to cure his harrowing hearing impairment by conducting a series of experiments in his makeshift home lab. The film combines the style of a chamber play, a scientific procedural and the aesthetic of unboxing or DIY YouTube videos, with body horror elements and techniques known from experimental film. Grenzfurthner sees the film in the tradition of ''extreme cinema'', but presents elements of psychological horror. In an interview with Thomas Kaestle, Grenzfurthner talks about his motivation. ::''Masking Threshold'' is a film about a suffering but stubborn and willful person whose perspective of the world and whose beliefs are turned upside down, whose dogmas are turned against the world and against himself. My protagonist is queer, so you want to understand the societal pressures on him, you want to understa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machete (2010 Film)
''Machete'' is a 2010 American exploitation action film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis. Based on the eponymous character from the ''Spy Kids'' franchise, the film is an expansion of a fake trailer of the same name published as a part of the promotion of Rodriguez's and Quentin Tarantino's 2007 ''Grindhouse'' double-feature. ''Machete'' continues the B movie and exploitation style of ''Grindhouse'', and includes some of the footage from the original. The film stars Danny Trejo reprising the title role from the ''Spy Kids'' series and the fake trailer, and co-stars Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Don Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal and Lindsay Lohan. This was Trejo's first lead role as the character, and Seagal's first theatrically released film since 2002's ''Half Past Dead''. ''Machete'' was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox and Rodriguez's company, Troublemaker Studios, on September 3, 2010. A sequel, ''Machete Kills'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doomed Journey Of Richard Stanley's Island Of Dr
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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