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Writer-director Francis Galluppi will soon battle Kandarian demons as the director for one of two upcoming Evil Dead films. Next month, his feature directorial debut, The Last Stop in Yuma County, heads to streaming.

Galluppi’s ultra-fun violent crime thriller heads to Paramount+ with Showtime on April 1, 2025.

In the film, “While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.”

The Last Stop in Yuma County boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, Faizon Love, Alex Essoe, Michael Abbott Jr., Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Sam Huntington, Connor Paolo, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Ryan Masson, Barbara Crampton, and Gene Jones.

It’s a solid, twisty, and funny film worth seeking out.

Written & directed by Francis Galluppi, “The Last Stop in Yuma County” is a crime thriller that unfolds almost entirely in a rural rest stop. It primarily follows a traveling salesman who finds himself and a local waitress taken hostage by a couple of bank robbers. The film follows their attempts at escaping this dreadful situation. Jim Cummings, known for his work in “Thunder Road,” stars as the unnamed salesman. Besides him, the film stars Jocelin Donahue (“Doctor Sleep”), Nicholas Logan (“Dark Winds”), Gene Jones (“No Country for Old Men”), Richard Brake, Michael Abbott Jr., Faizon Love, and Siera McCormick in important roles.

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The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

Francis Galluppi’s “The Last Stop in Yuma County” follows a hostage situation that happens at a remote Arizona rest stop. A traveling salesman and a local waitress get caught up in this trouble by two...

Apple TV+ continues to surprise subscribers with the depth of its catalog each and every month. As such, the platform never fails to entertain audiences of all ages. With a relatively low price point compared to other streaming services, Apple TV+ is worth having. Thankfully, their offerings next month once again provide a handful of delightful television shows and a film that viewers are guaranteed to enjoy. There might not be a long list to choose from in December, but that doesn’t mean the quality is lacking.

With a delightful romantic comedy, a reboot of a popular children’s series, and a docuseries perfect for the whole family, subscribers will certainly love any of the options next month. While there might not be the array of genres viewers are used to, they’re bound to find something worthwhile throughout the coming weeks. No matter what viewers prefer to watch,...

Although director Sam Raimi is known for his horror prowess, dating back to his directorial debut with the classic Evil Dead, there was a long 15-year period in which Raimi focused on other genres. Now that the acclaimed Spider-Man director is setting his sights back on making horror films with his upcoming film Send Help, one of his feel-good fantasy genre films is charting in the top 10 movies on Disney+. However, it is not a surprise that the release of Wicked has brought people's attention back to The Wizard of Oz franchise.

Raimi's forgotten 2013 The Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz the Great and Powerful, starring James Franco as a circus magician lost in the land of Oz, is currently number four in the top 10 movies streaming on Disney+. The director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is getting some extra love from Disney viewers after the explosive release of Wicked,...

Everyone knows NASA was a notoriously boring place in the summer of 1969. Nothing going on but smoking and stirring Tang. Thankfully, in Apple TV+'s Fly Me To The Moon, Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson inject some human drama into the horn-rimmed hallways of Merritt Island's Launch Operations Center. The Rom-Com-Dram, which dropped in theaters this past July - and spent an unusually long time in "rent or buy" limbo - is finally getting a streaming date this December 6th. Per the synopsis:

"Brought in to fix NASAs public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing wunderkind Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Daviss already difficult task. When the President deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins"

Taking a lighthearted romp through one of the classic crackpot conspiracy theories, Fly Me To The Moon...

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After spending the month of October discussing Ed Gein and the various cinematic adaptations of his crimes, including The Silence of the Lambs, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (listen here) and House of 1000 Corpses (listen here), Jenn and I are now deep into cult territory in November.

After opening with a primer on preacher Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple last week (listen here), we’re shifting into a fictional adaptation of the real life events with Ti West‘s The Sacrament (2013).

In the film, Sam (Aj Bowen) a reporter from Vice news, brings two colleagues – Jake (Joe Swanberg) and photographer Patrick (Kentucker Audler) – to meet with his sister, Caroline (Amy Seimetz). Sam fears that Caroline has fallen in with a cult and their journey to a remote jungle encampment reveals a collection of scared people under the control of a charismatic figure,...

One of the most underappreciated aspects of filmmaking is the casting process. Its not as simple as slapping a big-name actor into a random story. An ensemble cast can absolutely make or break a film. Its incredibly important for filmmakers to pick the right people for the job.

In 2026, the Academy Awards will finally recognize this vital part of Hollywood with its own award category. Taking a look back, many films of the past decade deserve to be recognized for their incredible achievements in casting.

This Quentin Tarantino Classic Is a Classic Western Standoff The Hateful Eight (2015)

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Quentin Tarantinos notorious cinematic reputation relies on many important factors; one of which is his standout casting. In the cabin-restricted western epic The Hateful Eight, Tarantino takes the audience on a ride through the brash post-Civil War America of the lawless late 1800s.

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

The Gingerdead Man Blu-ray from Full Moon

The Gingerdead Man slices into Blu-ray on August 13 via Full Moon Features. The 2005 slasher has been newly remastered in high definition from the original elements. Pre-orders are live for only $17.51.

B-movie maven Charles Band directs from a script by Domonic Muir. Gary Busey stars as the titular killer cookie alongside Robin Sydney, Jonathan Chase, Alexia Aleman, Margaret Blye, James Snyder, and Larry Cedar.

Special features include: a behind the scenes featurette; blooper reel; and trailers.

Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Face from Living Dead Dolls

Entertainment Earth exclusively carries a limited edition version of Living Dead Dolls’ Ghost Face with a bloody, glow-in-the-dark mask.

The 10″ doll has 5 points of articulation and...

Dive into the chilling depths of cult horror with Ti West’s 2013 masterpiece, The Sacrament. Known for his unsettling and atmospheric films like X, Pearl, The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, and the upcoming MaXXXine, Ti West delivers yet another spine-tingling experience with The Sacrament.

Now, thanks to Second Sight Films, you can add this cult favorite to your collection with the new Limited Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray releases. Want a chance to win? Keep reading!

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The new collector’s edition out now is presented in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Chris Malbon along with a 70-page booklet with new essays and a raft of fantastic special features, including new interviews, a newly edited making of documentary and more.

The Sacrament follows a small news team—played by Aj Bowen, Joe Swanberg, and Amy Seimetz—as they accompany a desperate man on a...

‘A masterclass in unsettling chills from Ti West, lit up by another strong Seimetz turn’

★★★★

Empire Magazine

‘As with all of West’s work this is a good-looking, well-acted film shot through with moments of real power’

Time Out

‘Deserves top marks for being one creepy thriller. The cast do a remarkable job and Jones is absolutely perfect’

Bloody Disgusting

‘Performances are excellent, the atmosphere tense’

Total Film

One of the most prominent horror filmmakers of his generation, Ti West has directed a slew of successful films, including X, Pearl, The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers and the upcoming MaXXXine. Now The Sacrament, the director’s 2013 cult favourite, is the latest horror to get the Second Sight Films Limited Edition Blu-ray treatment, which is set for release this June alongside a Standard Edition Blu-ray.

The new collector’s edition will be released on 24th June 2024 and is presented in...

Exclusive: Ethan Levy has signed with Joshua Sassanella at Ann Steele Agency in New York, which represents artists on Broadway, Television, and Film. Amongst their clients is renowned character actor Gene Jones.

In his career, Levy has worked with filmmakers such as Ron Howard (Hillbilly Elegy), Steven Soderbergh (Full Circle), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones). His other television credits include Monarch, Queens, To Catch A Killer and Lodge 49.

Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in New Jersey, he attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. Alumni include Christopher McQuarrie (Mission Impossible), and Ethan Hawke. He later attended Montclair State University’s Filmmaking program, as well as Rider University’s Theatre program. Upon graduating, he continued his training with Penny Templeton and Upright Citizens Brigade in New York.

Levy continues...

Intense tension in the film builds steadily towards an unexpected climax. The film's ensemble cast shines, with storytelling that crafts a tense and engaging narrative in a single setting. Despite minor flaws, The Last Stop in Yuma County remains captivating, with an impressive debut effort.

Francis Galluppi's debut film, The Last Stop in Yuma County, is a gripping indie crime thriller that immediately grabs your attention and steadily intensifies throughout. While it slightly runs out of gas towards the end, it remains an enjoyable ride worth revisiting. The story follows a young knife salesman, played by Jim Cummings (The Beta Test), who finds himself stranded at a remote gas station while on his way to celebrate his daughter's birthday. As he waits for the fuel delivery in the adjoining diner, he befriends the waitress, Charlotte, portrayed by Jocelin Donahue (The House of the Devil).

8/10 ProsThe film is filled with...

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Jocelin Donahue and director Francis Galluppi worked closely to develop Charlotte's backstory, adding layers to her character's resilience and resourcefulness. Donahue was thrilled to reunite with Richard Brake on set, praising her scene partner's abilities and work ethic. Donahue pulled from her family history for Charlotte's costume, enhancing her character's essence for the film's unique setting.

Jocelin Donahue isn't the helpless hostage two gunmen think in crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County. Donahue has been a major player in the indie movie scene over the past 15 years since landing her first leading role in Ti West's acclaimed horror movie The House of the Devil, going on to star in the likes of Knight of Cups, Dead Awake, Holidays and I Trapped the Devil. Donahue has also lent her talents to more mainstream fare,...

The Last Stop in Yuma County has arrived!

A Western crime thriller with a a cup of Coen, a slice of Tarantino, and a side of Peckinpah/Lumet, the debut feature film of writer-director Francis Galluppi is as sharp as it is stunning. Starring Jim Cummings and a murderers row of talent, Yuma County is one this year’s best films and signals the arrival of a new voice.

To celebrate, Halloweenies executive producer and co-host Michael Roffman sits down with Galluppi and Cummings to discuss the making of the film. They also chew on the timeless quality of one-location movies, why we love a good freak out, the energy surrounding Galluppi’s new Evil Dead, and their favorite moral dilemma films.

Stream both conversations below and catch The Last Stop in Yuma County now in select theaters and/or on VOD.

Here’s the synopsis: “While awaiting the next...

In The Last Stop in Yuma County, an empty pump at an isolated desert gas station strands a collection of characters (including a pair of bank robbers and knife salesman Jim Cummings) at the adjoining roadside diner. Written around the standing sets available at Four Aces Movie Ranch in Palmdale, California, the feature debut from director Francis Galluppi was partially funded by the sale of producer James Claeys’ house. That provided enough budget for a 20-day shooting schedule, a cast of familiar genre faces, a few epic needle drops and one talented […]

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In The Last Stop in Yuma County, an empty pump at an isolated desert gas station strands a collection of characters (including a pair of bank robbers and knife salesman Jim Cummings) at the adjoining roadside diner. Written around the standing sets available at Four Aces Movie Ranch in Palmdale, California, the feature debut from director Francis Galluppi was partially funded by the sale of producer James Claeys’ house. That provided enough budget for a 20-day shooting schedule, a cast of familiar genre faces, a few epic needle drops and one talented […]

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The Last Stop In Yuma County Image: Well Go USA The Last Stop In Yuma County is about travelers waiting at a desolate diner for a delayed shipment of gasoline that will allow them to motor on their way. Before anyone can continue on their respective journeys, however, the movie...

The Last Stop In Yuma CountyImage: Well Go USA

The Last Stop In Yuma County is about travelers waiting at a desolate diner for a delayed shipment of gasoline that will allow them to motor on their way. Before anyone can continue on their respective journeys, however, the movie itself has some time-traveling to do,...

Writer-director Francis Galluppi will soon face off Kandarian demons by helming the next Evil Dead film. This week sees the release of his star-studded feature debut, The Last Stop in Yuma County. An original Western thriller in the vein of early Coen Brothers, the film arrives this Friday, May 10 from Well Go USA in select theaters and VOD.

In anticipation, Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip featuring stars Jocelin Donahue and Barbara Crampton. Watch below and find the trailer and poster art underneath.

Here’s the story: “While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.”

Joining Donahue and Crampton is a who’s who of horror favorites: Jim Cummings,...

Jim Cummings both stars in and executive produces The Last Stop in Yuma County, diving into a tense hostage situation. Cummings embraced the challenge of playing a cowardly character in the film and enjoyed the camaraderie with the cast members. Though drawn to directing, Cummings found acting in a project he didn't create to be liberating, acknowledging the challenges in indie filmmaking.

Acclaimed indie filmmaker Jim Cummings is stepping in front of the camera for the crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County. Since making his feature directorial debut with the movie adaptation of his Sundance award-winning short Thunder Road, Cummings has largely made a name for himself as a multihyphenate filmmaker, including writing and directing the acclaimed 2020 horror-comedy The Wolf of Snow Hollow and co-writing/co-directing the 2021 erotic thriller The Beta Test, on which he also was the editor.

With The Last Stop in Yuma County, Cummings is...

Richard Brake shines as a calm and calculating villain in The Last Stop in Yuma County. The movie's script captivated Brake similarly to his hit 2022 film Barbarian, keeping him engrossed as he read it like a novel. Brake loved working with Jocelin Donahue again and shared his emotions about Brad Dourif's retirement.

Richard Brake continues his terrifying villainous reign on screen with The Last Stop in Yuma County. Since making his breakout turns in Batman Begins as Wayne family killer Joe Chill and the 2005 Doom movie adaptation as Portman, the Welsh actor has steadily built an impressive filmography, largely comprised of antagonistic characters. Some of his more notable include Rob Zombie's 31, in which he starred as Doom-Head, Game of Thrones, in which he was the original Night King actor, and the breakout 2022 horror hit Barbarian.

In The Last Stop in Yuma County, Brake stars as Beau, a...

Francis Galluppi’s tense and darkly funny The Last Stop in Yuma County begins with an unnamed traveling knife salesman (Jim Cummings) rolling up at the titular Arizona rest stop, looking to fill his tank. The place is nothing more than a couple of gas pumps, a tiny motel, and an old-school diner, complete with red leather booths and an infinite supply of strong black coffee. Despite the locale’s humble appearance, it’s about to become the site of a thrilling showdown that finds a fascinating mix of misfit characters caught in the crossfire.

The attendant, Vernon (Faizon Love), gives our protagonist the bad news first: They don’t have a drop of gas left to sell and the next stop isn’t for a hundred miles. There’s no way the salesman’s car will make it that far, so he’s stuck here until the next delivery arrives.

Plot: While stranded at a rural Arizona rest stop, a traveling salesman is thrust into a dire hostage situation by the arrival of two bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty-or cold, hard steel-to protect their bloodstained fortune.

Review: Having the same style as a famous filmmaker can be both an advantage and disadvantage. In many ways, The Last Stop In Yuma County reminded me of Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. It’s coming together of many stories and a rewatch giving so much context to every little event meant a certain level of skill. Sure, it may look like No Country For Old Men (and even feature a bit part with Gene Jones) but it’s very much its own film. And now that director Francis Galluppi has been chosen to make an Evil Dead movie by Sam Raimi himself, all eyes will be on Yuma County. But...

Check out the brand new trailer for The Last Stop In Yuma County starring Jim Cummings.

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.

The cast includes Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Michael Abbott Jr., Connor Paolo, Alexandra Essoe, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Sam Huntington, Ryan Masson, and Barbara Crampton, with Gene Jones, Faizon Love and Richard Brake.

Check out the fabulous Crampton in Jakob’s Wife playing on Shudder and see Cummings in The Wolf of Snow Hollow.

The film is helmed by Francis Galluppi, who previously wrote and directed several shorts including “The Gemini Project,” “High Desert Hell” and several music videos for the band Mt.

Film Mode is lining up talks at EFM this week on two genre titles after acquiring international sales on Sitges award winner The Last Stop In Yuma County and The Keeper.

Well Go USA holds North American rights to Francis Galluppi’s crime thriller The Last Stop In Yuma County. The feature centres on a travelling knife salesman stranded at an isolated rest stop when two fugitive bank robbers arrive.

The ensemble cast is led by Richard Brake (Barbarian), Jim Cummings (The Wolf Of Snow Hollow), Jocelin Donahue (The House Of The Devil), Sierra McCormick (The Vast Of Night), Nicholas Logan...

International and indie film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to western heist film “The Last Stop in Yuma County.”

The debut feature from writer-director Francis Galluppi bowed at Austin’s Fantastic Fest before heading to Sitges. XYZ Films and UTA are co-representing North American sales. The acquisition was negotiated by Brennan Lane on behalf of Well Go USA and by John McGrath (UTA) and Pip Ngo (XYZ) on behalf of the filmmakers.

The film follows a traveling knife salesman in 1980s Arizona. Stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.

The cast is led by Jim Cummings (“The Wolf of Snow Hollow”), Jocelin Donahue (“The House of the Devil”), Sierra McCormick (“The Vast of Night...

Crime thriller “The Last Stop in Yuma County” has unveiled its first clip.

The debut feature from writer-director Francis Galluppi will bow at Austin’s Fantastic Fest before heading to Sitges. XYZ Films and UTA are co-representing North American sales.

The film follows a traveling knife salesman in 1980s Arizona. Stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.

Written, directed, and produced by Galluppi, “The Last Stop in Yuma County” stars Jim Cummings (“Thunder Road), Jocelin Donahue (“The House of the Devil”), Richard Brake (“Mandy”), Nicholas Logan (“I Care a Lot”), Faizon Love (“Friday”), Michael Abbott Jr. (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) and Alex Essoe (“The Pope’s Exorcist”).

Rounding out the ensemble cast are Gene Jones (“No Country for Old Men...

Genre regulars Jocelin Donahue and Richard Brake have both been cast in the thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County, which marks the feature debut for writer/director Francis Galluppi. Set in 1980s Arizona, the film will tell the story of

a traveling knife salesman. Stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.

Donahue and Brake were previously both in the cast of the horror movie Offseason.

Jim Cummings (Thunder Road) will be playing the traveling knife salesman. Also in the cast are Faizon Love (Elf), Michael Abbott Jr. (The Death of Dick Long), Nicholas Logan (I Care a Lot), Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes), Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories), Jon Proudstar (Reservation Dogs), Connor Paolo (Stake Land), Robin Bartlett (Shutter Island...

Jim Cummings (“Thunder Road”), Jocelin Donahue (“Doctor Sleep”), Richard Brake (“Barbarian), Faizon Love (“Elf”) and Michael Abbott Jr. (“The Death of Dick Long”) lead the cast of crime thriller “The Last Stop in Yuma County,” the debut feature from writer-director Francis Galluppi.

The film follows a traveling knife salesman (Cummings) in 1980s Arizona. Stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.

Local Boogeyman Productions is the production company. Matt O’Neill (“Candy Corn”), Atif Malik (“Punching Henry”) and Galluppi are producing, with James Claeys, Kyle Stroud and Cummings serving as executive producers.

Also joining the cast are Nicholas Logan, Alex Essoe, Sierra McCormick, Jon Proudstar, Connor Paolo, Robin Bartlett, Gene Jones, Sam Huntington, Ryan Masson, Robert Broski and Barbara Crampton.

Galluppi...

Fresh off screenings at Toronto and San Sebastian, U.S. director Marian Mathias is still surprised her feature debut “Runner” connected with audiences and programmers alike.

Produced by Joy Jorgensen, the intimate drama is a Killjoy Films production made in association with Pigasus Pictures. Easy Riders Films and Man Alive co-produce. Heretic, which is handling international sales, shared the films trailer in exclusivity with Variety.

“I was thinking about it the other night. As a young filmmaker – and I am very fresh-faced to the scene – how do I navigate these waters? Do I stay true to my voice or shift to satisfy others?” wonders the director.

“I decided to be more authentic to what I find interesting. I am so happy there is a space for it at these festivals.”

Following a girl named Haas (German-born Hannah Schiller), raised by a single father somewhere in Missouri and burdened by his manic behavior,...

"Let's blast this thing!!" Our friends at Bloody Disgusting have revealed a gory teaser trailer for an extreme gross-out horror comedy called Cyst, which premiered at both FrightFest and Fantastic Fest this year. This is one of these super disgusting, gory-as-f&!k, body horror creations that may make you puke. In the 1960s, a nurse's last day is ruined when a crazy doctor inadvertently creates a cyst monster that terrorizes the office. Everybody scream! The cyst is loose! The cult horror stars Greg Sestero, Eva Habermann, Jason Douglas, Gene Jones, George Hardy, Darren Ewing, Francesca Santoro, Keturah Branch, and Kyle Roberts as the Cyst Monster. Hell yes - man in suit! My goodness this looks so revolting. But it might be ridiculous fun? Or not? Only one way to find out ha! Dive right in. But please make sure you wear a mask. Here's the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Tyler Russell's Cyst,...

Cyst is a gooey horror film from director Tyler Russell (Texas Cotton). This title had its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest this past September. Now, the film will be searching for a wider release, with help from Raven Banner Entertainment.  In the story, a laser beam creates a monster in a doctor's office. With no way to destroy this thing, this monster goes on a rampage, destroying everything and everyone. Very much a blend of horror and sci-fi, this feature stars: Greg Sestero, (The Disaster Artist) Jason Douglas ("The Walking Dead"), Evan Habermann and Gene Jones. A preview of the film's impending launch is hosted here. Several stills have been released for the film, which runs a lean sixty-nine minutes. The stills show the monster and how each character is attacked by this gruesome (yet small) beast. Utilizing practical effects, this feature does look impressive. Cyst does not have a release date as of yet.

Stars: Greg Sestero, Eva Habermann, Jason Douglas, Gene Jones, George Hardy, Darren Ewing, Francesca Santoro, Kyle Roberts | Written by Tyler Russell, Andy Silverman | Directed by Tyler Russell

It’s the early 1960s and a small-town doctor invents a machine that uses laser technology to remove skin abnormalities. He pulls out all the stops to make sure his final chance to get the patent on his ‘Get Gone’ appliance goes smoothly. But his nurse thinks the contraption is dangerous and not ready. The struggle between the two causes the apparatus to malfunction creating a giant cyst monster that goes on a bloody rampage.

Very much in the vein of the William Castle and Rgoer Corman flicks of the 50s and 60s, Cyst is – like the remake of The Brain That Wouldn’t Die which also screened as part of Frightfest – very much an homage to the films of that period, with set and costume design,...

Exclusive: Stefanie Scott, Odessa Adlon, and Jess Weixler are set to star in Hell House indie along with Gene Jones and Michael Abbott Jr.. Andrew Gori wrote and will direct the film which is co-financed and produced by Camera Ready Pictures (The Giant)

The story centers around the complicated relationship between small town high school peers Dawn (Scott) and Makayla in the Deep South, on the eve of a religious-themed Halloween attraction or “hell house” grand opening, and the various townspeople who try to keep the two apart, with disastrous results.

Dennis Masel, Jamie Dolan, William Day Frank, and Tara Ansley are producing the project slated to go before cameras this Fall.

Scott is repped by Gersh, More/Medavoy Mgmt, and Sloane, Offer,...

Currently in previews at McC Theater is the New York premiere of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Halley Feiffer. The cast features Lucille Lortel Award nominee Ako God Said This, Tony Award nominee Steven BoyerMCC's Hand to God, Tavi Gevinson This Is Our Youth, Sas Goldberg Significant Other, Drama Desk Award winner Rebecca Henderson 'Russian Doll', Lucille Lortel Award nominee Greg Hildreth Frozen, Matthew Jeffers Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, Gene Jones, Alfredo Narciso 'Manifest', Theatre World Award winner Chris Perfetti Sons of the Prophet, Ryan Spahn Summer and Smoke, and Ray Anthony Thomas Jitney.

McC Theaterwill soon present the New York premiere of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Halley Feiffer. The cast features Lucille Lortel Award nominee Ako God Said This, Tony Award nominee Steven BoyerMCC's Hand to God, Tavi Gevinson This Is Our Youth, Sas Goldberg Significant Other, Drama Desk Award winner Rebecca Henderson 'Russian Doll', Lucille Lortel Award nominee Greg Hildreth Frozen, Matthew Jeffers Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, Gene Jones, Alfredo Narciso 'Manifest', Theatre World Award winner Chris Perfetti Sons of the Prophet, Ryan Spahn Summer and Smoke, and Ray Anthony Thomas Jitney.

Having premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival way back in 2016, it has been a long road for Katie Says Goodbye. The movie spent part of 2016 and almost all of 2017 on the festival circuit, before opening internationally last year in certain places. Now, here in 2019, it finally gets a release, coming after writer/director Wayne Roberts’ subsequent film The Professor has already come and gone last month. Is this flick any better? Well, no, not really. There’s a really great performance at the center from Olivia Cooke, but it’s surrounded by one of the most miserable experiences you can imagine. A movie is a character study, one mired in pain and largely unnecessary suffering. Set in an unnamed part of the American Southwest, one somewhat lost in time, Katie (Cooke) is a seventeen year old making her way as best she can. A waitress in a diner run...

Stars: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Tika Sumpter, Ari Elizabeth Johnson, Teagan Johnson, Gene Jones, John David Washington, Barlow Jacobs, Augustine Frizzell, Jennifer Joplin, Lisa DeRoberts | Written and Directed by David Lowery

[Note: With the film out now on DVD in the UK, here's a reposting of our review of The Old Man & the Gun from its brief cinematic showing]

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession

David Lowery returns rather quickly to the realm of cinema after his stoically ambitious loved or loathed romantic drama A Ghost Story with 70′s inspired and produced drama The Old Man & The Gun.

It's beginning to look like Tom Hanks' next role will be Elvis Presley's legendary manager Colonel Tom Parker. The actor is currently in talks with Baz Luhrmann to join the cast of his upcoming Elvis biopic. Details are scarce at the moment, but it is believed that the director is looking for a young and unknown actor to take on the lead role with a goal to begin production by the end of the year. Luhrmann is directing the biopic from a script that he and Craig Pearce wrote.

This won't be the first time that Tom Hanks has taken on a role in the music business for a movie. He famously played Mr. White, who was a fictional A&R man for Playtone Records, in 1996's That Thing You Do! As for playing a real person, Hanks has tackled that numerous times in his lengthy career and most...

Rlje Films will release The Standoff At Sparrow Creek on DVD and Blu-ray on March 5, 2019. Written by Henry Dunham, who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale (13 Hours), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips), Brian Geraghty (NBC’s “Chicago P.D.”), Robert Aramayo (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”), Patrick Fischler (Showtime’s “Twin Peaks”), Happy Anderson (Cinemax’s “The Knick”) and Gene Jones (The Hateful Eight). Rlje Films will release The Standoff At Sparrow Creek on DVD for an Srp of $27.97 and on Blu-ray for an Srp of $28.97.

Now, We Are Movie Geeks has two copies of The Standoff At Sparrow Creek DVD to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment telling us why you deserve to win. It’s so easy!

After a shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon (Dale) finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes...

NFL yacht wars are in full effect ... 'cause just like Jerry Jones and Dan Snyder, the mega-rich owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Blank, just bought a superyacht -- for $180 Million!!! The brand spankin' new 240-ft. yacht -- with 11 cabins holding 23 guests plus 33 crew -- is named DreAMBoat (Amb are Blank's initials) ... and it's insanely beautiful. There's a swimming pool and hot tub on the ship's deck -- plus a bunch of other bells and...

Here’s a film where the term “they don’t make em like this anymore” really does apply. A largely single location independent drama with stylized dialogue and a less than politically correct edge? Mixing David Mamet with Quentin Tarantino would normally mean an indie with a wise ass streak and a modern sensibility. Here, with The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, what we have is something far more old fashioned than that. Essentially a whodunit, this flick offers up a compelling tale that keeps you wired in right up until the very end. With a single minded focus, it tells a razor sharp story about as well as it can be told, complete with a hell of an ending, to boot. A drama/mystery, the movie is literally a standoff. Gannon (James Badge Dale) is a former cop who lives in the woods and is a member of a local militia.

Arriving in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms this weekend is writer/director Henry Dunham’s taut and tension-filled thriller The Standoff at Sparrow Creek. Starring James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty, Chris Mulkey, Gene Jones, Happy Anderson, Patrick Fischler, and Robert Aramayo, Dunham’s debut feature follows an ex-cop named Gannon (Dale), who joined a militia group after he gave up his career. Eager to put his law enforcement days behind him, Gannon is reluctantly tasked with figuring out which one of his fellow militia members are behind a shooting at a police funeral once it’s discovered that one of the men might have motives bigger than minding the interests of their controversial group.

Daily Dead recently spoke with Dale about his role in The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, and he discussed what initially drew him into the project, trusting his co-stars, and more. Look for the film...

Arriving in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms this Friday is writer/director Henry Dunham’s taut and tension-filled thriller The Standoff at Sparrow Creek. Starring James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty, Chris Mulkey, Gene Jones, Happy Anderson, Patrick Fischler, and Robert Aramayo, Dunham’s debut feature follows an ex-cop named Gannon (Dale), who joined a militia group after he gave up his career. Eager to put his law enforcement days behind him, Gannon is tasked with figuring out which one of his fellow militia members are behind a shooting at a police funeral once it’s discovered that one of the men might have motives bigger than minding the interests of their controversial group.

Daily Dead caught up with Dunham to discuss his approach to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, and he discussed how his home state inspired the concept behind his first film project, the extensive preparations he...

The film begins in total silence to the point where you wonder if something went wrong with the sound. The camera pans through still trees until finding Gannon (James Badge Dale) on the ground with rifle ready to take out the deer we can assume is somewhere out of frame. It’s only when we hear the pop of guns in the distance that we realize first-time writer/director Henry Dunham has been meticulously ensuring that we process exactly what he needs us to before heading towards the solitary locale we’ll spend the rest of The Standoff at Sparrow Creek‘s short yet tense 88-minute runtime. Having Gannon visible when those blasts go off is deliberate because there must be no question that he’s the one man we can implicitly trust.

Why? Because he’s soon to meet-up with the other members of his documented civilian militia inside...

How 'bout them Cowboys!? Jerry Jones just bought himself one of the sickest yachts we've ever seen -- 357 feet long with Two helipads and a gym ... and a reported price tag of $250 Million!!!! The ship is called "Bravo Eugenia" -- which the 76-year-old billionaire named after his wife, Gene Jones. It was built in the Netherlands and delivered to Jones on Dec. 20 ... an early Christmas present. The ship can hold 14 guests with 30 members ... and has...

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"Do you have any idea what's going on out there?" Rlje has debuted the first trailer for one of this year's big discoveries, a contained thriller titled The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the feature debut of Henry Dunham. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, then played to rave reviews at Fantastic Fest, earning some of the best buzz out of both fests as a major find. It's a deviously smart film about a group of men in a militia who meet in a warehouse after a shooting, only to discover that one of their guns is missing. They begin to accuse each other in an attempt to figure out who did it, and it gets even better as it goes on. This has been compared to Reservoir Dogs, but it's really something of its own and it's an incredible debut. Sparrow Creek stars James Badge Dale, Patrick Fischler,...

The Austin Film Festival has unveiled its second wave of films for the 25th anniversary lineup which includes closing-night pic The Front Runner starring Hugh Jackman. The fest kicks off Oct. 25 and continues through Nov. 1.

Based on the real-life story, The Front Runner follows charismatic politician Gary Hart, who was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. The pic, which recently screened at Telluride and then at the Toronto International Film Festival will close out the fest on Nov. 1 with director Jason Reitman in attendance.

Also screening at this year’s fest will be Yogos Lanthimos’s The Favourite starring Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz as well as Asghar Farsadi’s Everybody Knows starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz.

The festival will also mark four world premieres including British drama Undercliffe, the...

Rlje Films has acquired North American rights to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the thriller written and directed by first-time feature director Henry Dunham that is making its world premiere tomorrow in the Toronto Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. An early 2019 theatrical and VOD release is planned.

James Badge Dale stars as a reclusive ex-cop who, after a shooting at a police funeral, finds himself forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. He quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him in.

Chris Mulkey, Brian Geraghty, Robert Aramayo, Patrick Fischler, Happy Anderson and Gene Jones also star. Dallas Sonnier and Amanda Presmyk produce via Cinestate alongside Sefton Fincham, Johnathan Brownlee and Adam Donaghey. Xyz Films’ Nate Bolotin and Todd Brown executive produce with Danielle Cox,...