Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
(Xbox One, PS4, PC)
This first person shooter releases May 5 and is one of the most exciting in the genre for 2015. “Wolfenstein” is a longstanding franchise so we know it will be worth playing not to mention “The Old Blood” is a standalone prequel to a previous release and critically acclaimed game in the series, “The New Order.”
“It is the year is 1946 and the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In an effort to turn the tide in the Allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz must embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria. Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood – Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves – pits Bj Blazkowicz against a maniacal prison warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In part two – The Dark Secrets of...
(Xbox One, PS4, PC)
This first person shooter releases May 5 and is one of the most exciting in the genre for 2015. “Wolfenstein” is a longstanding franchise so we know it will be worth playing not to mention “The Old Blood” is a standalone prequel to a previous release and critically acclaimed game in the series, “The New Order.”
“It is the year is 1946 and the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In an effort to turn the tide in the Allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz must embark on an epic, two-part mission deep within Bavaria. Part one of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood – Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves – pits Bj Blazkowicz against a maniacal prison warden as he breaks into Castle Wolfenstein in an attempt to steal the coordinates to General Deathshead’s compound. In part two – The Dark Secrets of...
- 5/2/2015
- by Sarah Sommer
- Boomtron
We don't know about you cats but we are proud to live in a world in which Ninja III: The Domination can see the light of day in a high quality extras loaded Blu-ray release. Oh, Scream Factory... how we love you!
From the Press Release
It’s time to unleash the beast within and join the pack as Scream Factory™ is proud to present the ferocious 1981 classic The Howling Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 18, 2013. Directed by legendary filmmaker Joe Dante (Gremlins) and written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, this massive cult hit is based on the popular novel by Gary Brandner. The all-star cast includes Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo), Patrick MacNee (The Avengers, A View to a Kill), Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore), Christopher Stone (Cujo), Belinda Balaski (Piranha), Kevin McCarthy (Innerspace), John Carradine (The Twilight Zone), Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove), Elisabeth Brooks...
From the Press Release
It’s time to unleash the beast within and join the pack as Scream Factory™ is proud to present the ferocious 1981 classic The Howling Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 18, 2013. Directed by legendary filmmaker Joe Dante (Gremlins) and written by John Sayles and Terence H. Winkless, this massive cult hit is based on the popular novel by Gary Brandner. The all-star cast includes Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Cujo), Patrick MacNee (The Avengers, A View to a Kill), Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore), Christopher Stone (Cujo), Belinda Balaski (Piranha), Kevin McCarthy (Innerspace), John Carradine (The Twilight Zone), Slim Pickens (Dr. Strangelove), Elisabeth Brooks...
- 3/6/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Dead Souls, starring Jesse James, Magda Apanowicz and Bill Moseley, airs tonight at 9/8c on Chiller.
Here is the synopsis:
Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker Award Finalist Michael Laimo, Chiller’s latest original production Dead Souls tells a harrowing tale of family secrets and ancient evils.
On his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie learns he was adopted when he inherits a farm in Maine, abandoned for the 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable teachings. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
Here is the synopsis:
Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker Award Finalist Michael Laimo, Chiller’s latest original production Dead Souls tells a harrowing tale of family secrets and ancient evils.
On his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie learns he was adopted when he inherits a farm in Maine, abandoned for the 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable teachings. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
- 10/12/2012
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
Genre: Horror | Suspense
Air Date/Time: Friday, October 12 at 9/8c
Network: Chiller
Summary: For his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news. Not only was he adopted but also learns that he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 17 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s quesitonable studies. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil’s Rejects,...
Air Date/Time: Friday, October 12 at 9/8c
Network: Chiller
Summary: For his 18th birthday, Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news. Not only was he adopted but also learns that he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 17 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s quesitonable studies. In a frightening revelation, he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil’s Rejects,...
- 10/12/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
There are no fools working at Chiller's offices. Nary a one. They all know if you want to generate interest for your original feature films, you need big name actors. And who's better to fill that role than the legendary Bill Moseley?
He recently sat down and discussed his upcoming role in the Chiller original film, Dead Souls.
Dead Souls airs Friday, October 12th at 9:00 p.m. on Chiller. Check out Chillertv.com for more info.
Moseley talked about what drew him to the film. "Dead Souls is cool because it's one of the things that I love to do and don’t really do very much of and that is supernatural films," Moseley said. "The book by Michael Laimo and John Doolan’s script were very, very cool. It’s a supernatural thriller, it’s a whodunit in a way but there certainly are horrific elements. The farm...
He recently sat down and discussed his upcoming role in the Chiller original film, Dead Souls.
Dead Souls airs Friday, October 12th at 9:00 p.m. on Chiller. Check out Chillertv.com for more info.
Moseley talked about what drew him to the film. "Dead Souls is cool because it's one of the things that I love to do and don’t really do very much of and that is supernatural films," Moseley said. "The book by Michael Laimo and John Doolan’s script were very, very cool. It’s a supernatural thriller, it’s a whodunit in a way but there certainly are horrific elements. The farm...
- 10/11/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Here it is Friday afternoon, and everybody is watching the clock until freedom comes in the form of the weekend. To help you pass the time, we have the first exclusive stills from Chiller TV's upcoming original film Dead Souls! Check It Out!
Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses), Magda Apanowicz (The Butterfly Effect, "Caprica"), Noah Fleiss (Brick), Jaiden Kaine (Hellbenders), and Geraldine Hughes (Rocky Balboa, Gran Torino). Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker Award finalist Michael Laimo, the film is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys; Andrew Gernhard and Zach O’Brien produce for Synthetic Cinema International.
Dead Souls premieres Friday, October 12, at 9pm.
Related Story: Dread Central Visits the Set of Chiller's Dead Souls
Synopsis:
For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising...
Dead Souls stars Jesse James (The Amityville Horror, The Flyboys) as Johnny, Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses), Magda Apanowicz (The Butterfly Effect, "Caprica"), Noah Fleiss (Brick), Jaiden Kaine (Hellbenders), and Geraldine Hughes (Rocky Balboa, Gran Torino). Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker Award finalist Michael Laimo, the film is written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys; Andrew Gernhard and Zach O’Brien produce for Synthetic Cinema International.
Dead Souls premieres Friday, October 12, at 9pm.
Related Story: Dread Central Visits the Set of Chiller's Dead Souls
Synopsis:
For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising...
- 9/21/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
This October, Chiller TV gets into the Halloween spirit with two all-new premieres: original movie Dead Souls (Friday, October 12, at 9pm) and original documentary The American Scream (Sunday, October 28, at 8pm).
About Dead Souls:
For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news: Not only was he adopted, but he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable studies. In a frightening revelation he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
About Dead Souls:
For his 18th birthday Johnny Petrie is presented with some surprising news: Not only was he adopted, but he has inherited his birth family’s farm in Maine, abandoned for the past 18 years since his natural family died at the hands of his father, the local preacher. Eager for a new life, he leaves home to start over in his new dwelling. However, as he digs into his past, he soon uncovers the horrifying details of his father’s questionable studies. In a frightening revelation he also learns that his return has revived decades-old forces trapped in the home and sets in motion a heart-stopping finale to a ritual that already claimed the lives of his family.
- 9/6/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Dead Souls is the latest production developed for Chiller TV. This horror feature is based on a novel from Michael Laimo. The story follows a young man (Jesse James) who has lost many in his family to supernatural forces. His home is not safe. And, darkness and death looms around every corner. Will you watch the terror unfold this October? If you are interested in this type of a tale, the film's teaser trailer is hosted below. The clip keeps the story in shadows, but fans of horror can see some of the action sequences late in the reel. Have a look below. Release Date: October 2012 (Television Premiere). Director: Colin Theys. Writers: Michael Laimo (novel), John Doolan. Cast: Bill Moseley, Jesse James, Magda Apanowicz, Geraldine Hughes, Noah Fleiss, Anthony Del Negro, Bridget Megan Clark, Jaiden Kaine, Morgan West, Kyle Donnery, and Elizabeth Irene. The trailer for Dead Souls is...
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- 7/17/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Brick
Directed by Rian Johnson
Written by Rian Johnson
U.S.A., 2005
It speaks to a director’s qualities as a storyteller that even before his or her third film is released, their every word and hint and what may be to come has film aficionados exuberant with gleeful anticipation. Rian Johnson is one such director, having made a an enviable name for himself with only two films under his belt, both of which were released with a good four years apart, with another three years separating his second feature, The Brothers Bloom (released in earnest in 2009), with his upcoming third feature, Looper (September 2012). He is a contemporary with always one foot in the past. Brothers Bloom, while taking place in the present, had an undeniably old school vibe about it and Looper reportedly deals with time travel. His debut effort, Brick, is something very special to behold, a picture with characters,...
Directed by Rian Johnson
Written by Rian Johnson
U.S.A., 2005
It speaks to a director’s qualities as a storyteller that even before his or her third film is released, their every word and hint and what may be to come has film aficionados exuberant with gleeful anticipation. Rian Johnson is one such director, having made a an enviable name for himself with only two films under his belt, both of which were released with a good four years apart, with another three years separating his second feature, The Brothers Bloom (released in earnest in 2009), with his upcoming third feature, Looper (September 2012). He is a contemporary with always one foot in the past. Brothers Bloom, while taking place in the present, had an undeniably old school vibe about it and Looper reportedly deals with time travel. His debut effort, Brick, is something very special to behold, a picture with characters,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Recently Dread Central was lucky enough to travel to the quiet town of Canterbury, Connecticut, to visit the set of the upcoming Chiller original production Dead Souls. The film, scheduled to hit the television airwaves in October, was directed by Colin Theys and boasts the one and only Bill Moseley amongst the impressive cast.
Upon arriving at the set, one thing was abundantly clear: The production team that sought to find a location to be used as a haunted house was incredibly effective. The abandoned farmhouse used in Dead Souls was incredibly creepy. Add to that the fact that a scraggly bearded Bill Moseley was sitting on a rock outside the barn as you walked up the driveway, and the creep factor of this place goes through the roof!
Moseley spoke on working with the Dead Souls cast and crew. "They really know their stuff," Moseley said. "I think Colin [Theys] is a really cool director.
Upon arriving at the set, one thing was abundantly clear: The production team that sought to find a location to be used as a haunted house was incredibly effective. The abandoned farmhouse used in Dead Souls was incredibly creepy. Add to that the fact that a scraggly bearded Bill Moseley was sitting on a rock outside the barn as you walked up the driveway, and the creep factor of this place goes through the roof!
Moseley spoke on working with the Dead Souls cast and crew. "They really know their stuff," Moseley said. "I think Colin [Theys] is a really cool director.
- 6/5/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Let's start with the Gdd folks.
Brian Markinson has joined Twitter. Go follow him. He will be back on The Killing tomorrow (9 pm, AMC), and he says he is done filming Continuum for the season. Spoiler TV has tons of info about the show here. The two-hour pilot airs on Showcase on May 27.
Two new episodes of 10,000 Days with Peter Wingfield have been released. You can watch them on Facebook or at 10kdays.tv.
Duke with Kendall Cross premieres on the Hallmark channel tonight at 8 pm and airs again at 10 pm. Here is the synopsis:
Marine Sergeant Terry Pulaski, a once proud man, is now a broken shell of himself having returned from Iraq with both Ptsd and a disabling injury. Terry struggles to be a good father and husband, but his challenges leave him feeling like a burden to his wife and daughter. With his dog, Duke, in tow,...
Brian Markinson has joined Twitter. Go follow him. He will be back on The Killing tomorrow (9 pm, AMC), and he says he is done filming Continuum for the season. Spoiler TV has tons of info about the show here. The two-hour pilot airs on Showcase on May 27.
Two new episodes of 10,000 Days with Peter Wingfield have been released. You can watch them on Facebook or at 10kdays.tv.
Duke with Kendall Cross premieres on the Hallmark channel tonight at 8 pm and airs again at 10 pm. Here is the synopsis:
Marine Sergeant Terry Pulaski, a once proud man, is now a broken shell of himself having returned from Iraq with both Ptsd and a disabling injury. Terry struggles to be a good father and husband, but his challenges leave him feeling like a burden to his wife and daughter. With his dog, Duke, in tow,...
- 4/29/2012
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
Considering it's where most of us (bar the weird home-schooled kids) spend our crucial formative years, where we have our first fights, our first loves, our first tentative steps into adulthood, it's no surprise that high school has long been a popular setting for movies. A range of genres (though generally leaning towards comedy) have taken place in those hallways, particularly from the 1980s onwards, when John Hughes, among others, made an entire career out of the lives and loves of 15-18 year olds.
The latest film to head back to class is "21 Jump Street" (review here) the big-screen reboot of the '80s TV show, which stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as youthful-looking cops who are sent back to high school in order to bust a drug-running ring. While you might assume this to be another lazy remake, you'd be very wrong, as Tatum, Hill, co-writer Michael Bacall,...
The latest film to head back to class is "21 Jump Street" (review here) the big-screen reboot of the '80s TV show, which stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as youthful-looking cops who are sent back to high school in order to bust a drug-running ring. While you might assume this to be another lazy remake, you'd be very wrong, as Tatum, Hill, co-writer Michael Bacall,...
- 3/15/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Not sure whether to laugh or cry at this Mother's Day Massacre trailer. Either way Jim Cavanaugh is going on blood bender and many youths in the wrong place at the wrong time will die. Mother's Day Massacre releases on May 4th via DVD and those with a taste for a tongue in cheek slasher might want to have a closer look at this title. A full trailer for the film is sure to bring a tear to your eye out of disgust, fear, or simply from laughter.
The synopsis for Mother's Day Massacre here:
"Jim Cavanaugh is a shy suburban New Jersey teenager. His mom left when he was a child and his father is an ass. The unrelenting psychotic domination of his redneck dad forces Jim to search out his long lost mother. His quest takes him to the backwoods of Jersey where he encounters semi-retarded hillbillies who...
The synopsis for Mother's Day Massacre here:
"Jim Cavanaugh is a shy suburban New Jersey teenager. His mom left when he was a child and his father is an ass. The unrelenting psychotic domination of his redneck dad forces Jim to search out his long lost mother. His quest takes him to the backwoods of Jersey where he encounters semi-retarded hillbillies who...
- 4/3/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Director: Giovanni Rodriguez.
Writers: Laura Pratt, and Giovanni Rodriguez.
Red Canyon is a thriller that was released on DVD as of December 15th and the film, while independent, offers a complex plot involving true identities and dark, dirty secrets. Truly a film that shines in the cinematography, Red Canyon offers more than other previous horror films. Starring Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints: II), Justin Hartley (Smallville), Noah Fleiss (Brick), Christine Lakin (Hottie and Nottie), and Ankur Bhatt (Dirt), Red Canyon is an easy recommend based on the acting, and pacing alone.
The film begins with Devon (Tim Draxl) and Regina (Christine Lakin) involved in a brutal beating in Cainville, Utah. Flash forward a few years and this brother and sister return to the scene of the crime to resolve a real estate deal and the events seven years past. Things come to a head when Mac (Norman Reedus) reveals some secrets...
Writers: Laura Pratt, and Giovanni Rodriguez.
Red Canyon is a thriller that was released on DVD as of December 15th and the film, while independent, offers a complex plot involving true identities and dark, dirty secrets. Truly a film that shines in the cinematography, Red Canyon offers more than other previous horror films. Starring Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints: II), Justin Hartley (Smallville), Noah Fleiss (Brick), Christine Lakin (Hottie and Nottie), and Ankur Bhatt (Dirt), Red Canyon is an easy recommend based on the acting, and pacing alone.
The film begins with Devon (Tim Draxl) and Regina (Christine Lakin) involved in a brutal beating in Cainville, Utah. Flash forward a few years and this brother and sister return to the scene of the crime to resolve a real estate deal and the events seven years past. Things come to a head when Mac (Norman Reedus) reveals some secrets...
- 1/21/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Red Canyon will release on DVD on December 15 of this year. Boondock Saints II star Norman Reedus, Justin Hartley (Smallville), and Christine Lakin (Escape to Witch Mountain) are involved in the cast. As well, the synopsis sounds thrilling, as characters Devon and Regina return to their hometown to sort some unfinished family business. Have a look at the tense trailer inside and the official poster, that shows three ominous looking characters, to the left.
The synopsis for Red Canyon here:
"The film follows a brother and sister, Devon, Regina, and three friends, who return to a small town in the badlands of Utah to dispose of their mother's property. Devon and Regina survived a brutal attack in the same town years before and going home has them both on edge.
Devon has come home to finish the family's business - Regina has returned to confront the past and put it behind her forever.
The synopsis for Red Canyon here:
"The film follows a brother and sister, Devon, Regina, and three friends, who return to a small town in the badlands of Utah to dispose of their mother's property. Devon and Regina survived a brutal attack in the same town years before and going home has them both on edge.
Devon has come home to finish the family's business - Regina has returned to confront the past and put it behind her forever.
- 12/15/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It's pretty widely known that teenagers are selfish and ungrateful little snots. Evergreen, a film from 2004 that only recently was released, drills this into the viewer's brain.
Henrietta, Henri, for short, played by the relatively unknown Addie Land, and her mother Kate, played by Cara Seymour (the chick who was demolished by Christian Bale's chainsaw in American Psycho) have fallen on hard times and have to move in with Cara's mother (Lynn Cohen), who lives in grubby leaky shack on the edge of town. Henri's mother is the type who goes out of her way to do everything she can for her daughter, to give her the things she didn't have when she was a kid.
On paper this sounds great, but, if you recall your time in high school, the greatest thing your folks could do for you was to just leave you alone. Cara just wants to...
Henrietta, Henri, for short, played by the relatively unknown Addie Land, and her mother Kate, played by Cara Seymour (the chick who was demolished by Christian Bale's chainsaw in American Psycho) have fallen on hard times and have to move in with Cara's mother (Lynn Cohen), who lives in grubby leaky shack on the edge of town. Henri's mother is the type who goes out of her way to do everything she can for her daughter, to give her the things she didn't have when she was a kid.
On paper this sounds great, but, if you recall your time in high school, the greatest thing your folks could do for you was to just leave you alone. Cara just wants to...
- 11/30/2009
- by Jess Goodwin
- JustPressPlay.net
Rita is a hyperactive whirlwind of a mom. Trying to protect son Matt from the past horrors that mark them both, she's single and not good at keeping a job. Mighty funny at times but mostly a tight, engaging character study with vibrant lead performances by Callie Thorne (TV's "Homicide") and Rufus Read ("Happiness"), "Double Parked" is a promising debut from director/co-writer Stephen Kinsella.
Winner of the Moviemaker Breakthrough Award at this year's Slamdance Film Festival in Park City and a crowd-pleaser at the recent Santa Barbara (Calif.) International Film Festival, "Double Parked" screened Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood as part of the American Cinematheque's Best of Slamdance evening. Touching and occasionally harrowing, as well as off the beaten path, this low-budget indie will remind some of "Sling Blade" and deserves a shot at reaching discerning audiences in art houses and on cable and video.
In Kinsella and Paul Solberg's screenplay, Rita (Thorne) and young Matt are first seen barely surviving a horrible relationship with a violent man. Ten years later, she's barely keeping them off the streets, and Matt (Read), a cheerful but fragile lad, is suffering from cystic fibrosis and a shortage of friends.
The thrust of the plot follows their separate but related tracks as Rita gets a job as a meter maid and Matt starts hanging out with a troublemaking schoolmate (Noah Fleiss). From pranks and petty crime to smoking a cigar, Matt flirts with more dangers than he knows. Protective, paranoid, rude, but mostly lovable, Rita is her own worst enemy -- that is, until Matt's evil father and all-around basher Warren (P.J. Brown) returns to shakes things up.
Thorne and Read are a marvel together. Matt's morning routine, dictated by his condition, and Rita's almost feverish intensity doing just about anything are indicative of the unique chemistry the actors achieve as characters who are bound by the struggle to survive but often are seen apart going through misadventures in living, working and growing up.
With an agreeable supporting cast that includes William Sage, Michelle Hurd and Eileen Galindo, "Double Parked" is a little too predictable in its overarching story of Rita's campaign to be rid of Warren, but there are many admirable achievements in Kinsella's no-frills approach.
DOUBLE PARKED
Fierce Films
a 44th Street Films production
Director:Stephen Kinsella
Screenwriters:Stephen Kinsella, Paul Solberg
Producers:Stephen Kinsella, Matthew Myers
Executive producer:Mark Montgomery
Director of photography:Jim Denault
Production designer:Anthony Gasparro
Editor:Seth E. Anderson
Costume designer:Monica Willis
Music:Craig Hazen, David Wolfert
Casting:Adrienne Stern
Color/stereo
Cast:
Rita Ronaldi:Callie Thorne
Matt Ronaldi:Rufus Read
Bret:Noah Fleiss
Warren:P.J. Brown
Lola:Michelle Hurd
Karl Severson:William Sage
Dolores Gonzalez:Eileen Galindo
DiDonna:Cassandra Morris
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Winner of the Moviemaker Breakthrough Award at this year's Slamdance Film Festival in Park City and a crowd-pleaser at the recent Santa Barbara (Calif.) International Film Festival, "Double Parked" screened Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood as part of the American Cinematheque's Best of Slamdance evening. Touching and occasionally harrowing, as well as off the beaten path, this low-budget indie will remind some of "Sling Blade" and deserves a shot at reaching discerning audiences in art houses and on cable and video.
In Kinsella and Paul Solberg's screenplay, Rita (Thorne) and young Matt are first seen barely surviving a horrible relationship with a violent man. Ten years later, she's barely keeping them off the streets, and Matt (Read), a cheerful but fragile lad, is suffering from cystic fibrosis and a shortage of friends.
The thrust of the plot follows their separate but related tracks as Rita gets a job as a meter maid and Matt starts hanging out with a troublemaking schoolmate (Noah Fleiss). From pranks and petty crime to smoking a cigar, Matt flirts with more dangers than he knows. Protective, paranoid, rude, but mostly lovable, Rita is her own worst enemy -- that is, until Matt's evil father and all-around basher Warren (P.J. Brown) returns to shakes things up.
Thorne and Read are a marvel together. Matt's morning routine, dictated by his condition, and Rita's almost feverish intensity doing just about anything are indicative of the unique chemistry the actors achieve as characters who are bound by the struggle to survive but often are seen apart going through misadventures in living, working and growing up.
With an agreeable supporting cast that includes William Sage, Michelle Hurd and Eileen Galindo, "Double Parked" is a little too predictable in its overarching story of Rita's campaign to be rid of Warren, but there are many admirable achievements in Kinsella's no-frills approach.
DOUBLE PARKED
Fierce Films
a 44th Street Films production
Director:Stephen Kinsella
Screenwriters:Stephen Kinsella, Paul Solberg
Producers:Stephen Kinsella, Matthew Myers
Executive producer:Mark Montgomery
Director of photography:Jim Denault
Production designer:Anthony Gasparro
Editor:Seth E. Anderson
Costume designer:Monica Willis
Music:Craig Hazen, David Wolfert
Casting:Adrienne Stern
Color/stereo
Cast:
Rita Ronaldi:Callie Thorne
Matt Ronaldi:Rufus Read
Bret:Noah Fleiss
Warren:P.J. Brown
Lola:Michelle Hurd
Karl Severson:William Sage
Dolores Gonzalez:Eileen Galindo
DiDonna:Cassandra Morris
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 3/23/2000
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thanks to superior craftsmanship and terrific acting by its two young leads, ''Josh and S.A.M.'' succeeds despite an improbable plot. Low on thrills and high on character development, the City Lights Production is a class act from beginning to end.
Produced by Martin Brest and directed by Billy Weber, who has graduated from editing big-budget blockbusters, the Columbia release could find a sizable audience ready for a family film with substance.
Recalling road movies from ''Badlands'' and ''Midnight Run'' to ''Thelma & Louise'' and ''Terminator 2, '' Weber's film skillfully juggles the concepts of free will and embracing fantasy in real life. Though most of the film is believable, it takes one too many turns in its final third. But the net effect is quite extraordinary as Frank Deese's script explores commonplace problems in fresh and inventive ways.
With a mother determined to have her own post-divorce life with a cologne-soaked Frenchman, and a father trying too hard to be the all-American dad, Josh (Jacob Tierney) and his younger brother Sam (Noah Fleiss) are not happy. Sam is quiet and intense, earning the nickname ''alien'' in school, while Josh is quick and imaginative, the more outwardly sensitive but not always the more mature.
In order to maintain Sam's friendship when they are sent by Mom to stay with Dad in Florida, Josh fakes evidence that convinces Sam he is a mutant war machine. Later, after they've run away in a bizarre set of circumstances, Josh has a hard time convincing Sam he's normal.
Tierney and Fleiss are very talented youngsters who continually make the material seem fresher than it really is. For the most part, the elaborate feelings children have and the complex ways they cope with stress and unhappiness are authentically rendered. Restraint is a key element to making the film work, particularly when Martha Plimpton as a footloose compadre enters the plot.
The film's mostly gloomy atmosphere is also carefully orchestrated, with the dreamy rhythm of Terrence Malick evoked more than the breezy sweep of Brest. Don Burgess' cinematography is first-rate and Thomas Newman's score is lushly on the mark.
JOSH AND S.A.M.
Columbia Pictures
Castle Rock Entertainment
In association with New Line Cinema
A City Lights Films Production
Director.......................................Billy Weber
Writer.........................................Frank Deese
Producer......................................Martin Brest
Executive producer.........................Arne L. Schmidt
Co-producers.....................Alex Gartner, Frank Deese
Director of photography........................Don Burgess
Editor......................................Chris Lebenzon
Production designer...................Marcia Hinds-Johnson
Music........................................Thomas Newman
Costume designer.........................Jill M. Ohanneson
Casting.....................Carrie Frazier, Shani Ginsberg
Color/stereo
Cast:
Josh.........................................Jacob Tierney
Sam............................................Noah Fleiss
Alison.....................................Martha Plimpton
Thom Whitney............................Stephen Tobolowsky
Caroline........................................Joan Allen
Derek...........................................Chris Penn
Jean-Pierre.................................Ronald Guttman
Running time -- 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
Produced by Martin Brest and directed by Billy Weber, who has graduated from editing big-budget blockbusters, the Columbia release could find a sizable audience ready for a family film with substance.
Recalling road movies from ''Badlands'' and ''Midnight Run'' to ''Thelma & Louise'' and ''Terminator 2, '' Weber's film skillfully juggles the concepts of free will and embracing fantasy in real life. Though most of the film is believable, it takes one too many turns in its final third. But the net effect is quite extraordinary as Frank Deese's script explores commonplace problems in fresh and inventive ways.
With a mother determined to have her own post-divorce life with a cologne-soaked Frenchman, and a father trying too hard to be the all-American dad, Josh (Jacob Tierney) and his younger brother Sam (Noah Fleiss) are not happy. Sam is quiet and intense, earning the nickname ''alien'' in school, while Josh is quick and imaginative, the more outwardly sensitive but not always the more mature.
In order to maintain Sam's friendship when they are sent by Mom to stay with Dad in Florida, Josh fakes evidence that convinces Sam he is a mutant war machine. Later, after they've run away in a bizarre set of circumstances, Josh has a hard time convincing Sam he's normal.
Tierney and Fleiss are very talented youngsters who continually make the material seem fresher than it really is. For the most part, the elaborate feelings children have and the complex ways they cope with stress and unhappiness are authentically rendered. Restraint is a key element to making the film work, particularly when Martha Plimpton as a footloose compadre enters the plot.
The film's mostly gloomy atmosphere is also carefully orchestrated, with the dreamy rhythm of Terrence Malick evoked more than the breezy sweep of Brest. Don Burgess' cinematography is first-rate and Thomas Newman's score is lushly on the mark.
JOSH AND S.A.M.
Columbia Pictures
Castle Rock Entertainment
In association with New Line Cinema
A City Lights Films Production
Director.......................................Billy Weber
Writer.........................................Frank Deese
Producer......................................Martin Brest
Executive producer.........................Arne L. Schmidt
Co-producers.....................Alex Gartner, Frank Deese
Director of photography........................Don Burgess
Editor......................................Chris Lebenzon
Production designer...................Marcia Hinds-Johnson
Music........................................Thomas Newman
Costume designer.........................Jill M. Ohanneson
Casting.....................Carrie Frazier, Shani Ginsberg
Color/stereo
Cast:
Josh.........................................Jacob Tierney
Sam............................................Noah Fleiss
Alison.....................................Martha Plimpton
Thom Whitney............................Stephen Tobolowsky
Caroline........................................Joan Allen
Derek...........................................Chris Penn
Jean-Pierre.................................Ronald Guttman
Running time -- 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
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