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New month, new horror recommendations from Deep Cuts Rising. This installment features selections reflecting the month of April 2024.

Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.

This month’s offerings include telepathic plants, ecological horrors, and a lot of killer cats.

The Uncanny (1977)

Pictured: The Uncanny (1977)

Directed by Denis Héroux.

The Uncanny is a two-for kind of deal: it works for both National Pet Day (April 11) and Tell a Story Day (April 27). Here we have Peter Cushing‘s character talking at length about the evils of cats, with his three examples fleshing out this singular anthology. And while this film is often mistaken for an Amicus production, it was, in fact, made by The Rank Organisation. However, Amicus co-founder Milton Subotsky was also a co-producer.

The Uncanny has a tendency to be one-note in...

Ramiro García Bogliano's crime thriller Deeper Wounds is all set to have its world premiere tomorrow at the 42nd International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana, Cuba. We have been asked by our friends at Crudo Films, one of the film's producers, to share the trailer with you. Check it out below.    Two sisters decide to find their estranged father with the aim of killing him, in retaliation for the murder of their mother years ago.   Ramiro is of course the brother of Adrian. Together they directed Penumbra and has written such films as Cold Sweat and White Coffin. His stars include Sara Hebe, known up to now as a rapper, musician and performing artist this film is her acting debut....

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

Blood Window, Argentina’s most important Latin American genre film market, launched by Argentina’s Incaa film-tv agency as part of Buenos Aires’ Ventana Sur meet-mart, will host a showcase of Ibero-American genre films and works in progress at the Cannes Festival Film Market, running May 17-20.

The showcase includes three screenings sponsored by three of the world’s leading genre festivals: the U.K.’s Fright Fest, Mexico’s Morbido Fest and the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.

Additionally, the Upcoming Fantastic Films section for Ibero-American works in progress facilitates representatives from eight nearly-finished films to screen clips and pitch to buyers, sales agents and representatives from other festivals from around the world. This year eight works in progress will present, up from seven last year.

The Argentine films participating in the works in progress pitches include Pablo Parés’ “I am Toxic,” a post-apocalyptic tale in a world torn asunder by biological warfare.

Laureled abroad and lauded at home, a young generation of women Catalan filmmakers started breaking through two years ago, led by Carla Simon’s 2017 Berlin first-feature winner “Summer 93.” Since then a bevy of female directors have emerged, making intimate character-driven dramas rich in observational psychological detail, some drawn from personal experience.

The ranks of women Catalan helmers have swelled substantially with, in various states of production, Clara Roquet’s “Libertad,” Belén Funes’ “A Thief’s Daughter,” Ángeles Hernández ’s “Isaac,” Lucía Alemany’s “Innocence” and Pilar Palomero’s “Girls.”

“It’s remarkable the impact that so-called small films have had on festival circuits,” says Roquet, whose “Libertad” won the Arte Kino Intl. Prize at San Sebastian’s Europe-Latin American Co-Production Forum in September.

Many, like Simón, whose “Alcarrás” was a Berlinale Co-Production Market winner in February, are onto their second or even third feature.

Women are exploring new terrain, in...

Laureled abroad and lauded at home, a young generation of women Catalan filmmakers started breaking through two years ago, led by Carla Simon’s 2017 Berlin first-feature winner “Summer 93.” Since then a bevy of female directors have emerged, making intimate character-driven dramas rich in observational psychological detail, some drawn from personal experience.

The ranks of women Catalan helmers have swelled substantially with, in various states of production, Clara Roquet’s “Libertad,” Belén Funes’ “A Thief’s Daughter,” Ángeles Hernández’s “Isaac,” Lucía Alemany’s “Innocence” and Pilar Palomero’s “Girls.”

“It’s remarkable the impact that so-called small films have had on festival circuits,” says Roquet, whose “Libertad” won the Arte Kino Intl. Prize at San Sebastian’s Europe-Latin American Co-Production Forum in September.

Many, like Simón, whose “Alcarrás” was a Berlinale Co-Production Market winner in February, are onto their second or even third feature.

Women are exploring new terrain, in...

Penumbra

Written by Adrián & Ramiro García Bogliano

Directed by Adrián & Ramiro García Bogliano

Argentina, 2011

Is it possible to become invested in a character that is so easy to loathe? That is the question put forth by Penumbra, and it is the question that will probably determine whether or not most viewers will enjoy the film. It’s not necessary to like the protagonist of a film, but to become invested in a horror heroine is almost a prerequisite of the genre. They scream, they run, they fear for their lives and the viewer cheers for them. There’s a certain amount of joy to be gained from the hapless heroine overcoming the odds that are against her. She need not be dainty, not does she need to be a saint. But, what the horror heroine must be is someone who the audience is so willing to root for that they...

Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano's strangely enticing abduction flick Penumbra (review) is headed to DVD on August 28, 2012 courtesy of IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group. The picture's already earned high marks from plenty of noteworthy media outlets (Bhm included) thanks to some eerie writing, a couple excellent performances and a strangely satisfying finale. The film stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo Andre, Diego Cremonesi, Mirella Pascual and Victoria Witemburg. The highly respected Franco Burattini handles the special effects work.

We covered the Spanish horror film Penumbra earlier this year when it hit theaters and VOD. IFC Films is now releasing the movie on DVD and we have all the details, along with the official cover art:

A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces – natural and otherwise – even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain’s new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.

Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L’Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...

Wondering when you'll be able to own Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz? Wonder no more!

From the Press Release

A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces - natural and otherwise - even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain's new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.

Marga (Cristina Brondo; Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...

Catch the trailer, as well as images and the poster for IFC Films' horror Penumbra, starring Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. In the league of Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and Ti West's The House of the Devil, Penumbra is the latest superbly realized horror entry from Argentine brothers Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat, Watch 'em Die). The story follows Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole), a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door.

Catch the trailer, as well as images and the poster for IFC Films' horror Penumbra, starring Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. In the league of Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and Ti West's The House of the Devil, Penumbra is the latest superbly realized horror entry from Argentine brothers Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat, Watch 'em Die). The story follows Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole), a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door.

If you're afraid of needles, you may want to avoid this latest clip from Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz.

From IFC Films, the horror flick opened in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.

Synopsis

Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment.

[Penumbra opens in limited release in the U.S. tomorrow and will also be available widely via various VOD platforms. Here's my review from Fantastic Fest last fall.] No movie is set unintentionally on the day of a solar eclipse, and that includes Penumbra, the new movie from Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano. Like Cold Sweat, their immediate predecessor, Penumbra takes place in and around an aging apartment building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But the similarities end there (except for a little "oil on woman" action). Maragarita Sanchez (Cristina Brondo) is a high-powered business woman from Spain. She is dressed sharply as she paces on a sidewalk, speaking expressively to her sister via cell phone. Margarita is not particularly happy to be spending time in...

Today in horror movie news we have a brand new clip for Penumbra a new horror film from Argentine brothers. Adrian & Ramiro García Bogliano. In the clip a unsuspecting victim gets stabbed with a needle before falling to the ground. Penumbra will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th!

This might mark the first time I’ve watched an Argentinian horror picture. Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano are certainly no rookies to film or to the genre having produced quite a few shorts and another genre picture, Cold Sweat. IFC is advertising this as movie in the shape of a Roman Polanski movie which is specifically a nod to his apartment trilogy. Given the subject matter of Penumbra I can see why they might do that, but I urge you to consider that this is not Repulsion. It is not Rosemary’s Baby. It is not The Tenant. The disorientation is its own and not being a fan of two out of three of Polanski’s apartment trilogy, you may want to separate it from that group for that reason as well (as if anything I said means anything).

Synopsis:

Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman...

by MoreHorror.com

IFC Midnight is releasing Penumbra in theaters and will also be made available Nationwide on IFC Midnight Cable VOD and Digital Outlets (SundanceNOW, iTunes, Amazon Streaming, Xbox Zune, Playstation Unlimited) on April 20, 2012.

Penumbra is written and Directed by Adrian & Ramiro García Bogliano and stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Sebastián Berta Muñiz, Mirella Pascual, Diego Cremonesi, Victoria Witemburg, Omar Gioiosa, and María Nela Sinisterra.

Check out some exclusive stills from the movie below the synopsis.

Synopsis:

Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' Penumbra is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she...

The wait is finally over for the new official trailer for Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz.

From IFC Films, the horror flick will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.

Synopsis

Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing...

As I wrote when it screened at Fantastic Fest, "no movie is set unintentionally on the day of a solar eclipse, and that includes Penumbra, the new movie from Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano. Like Cold Sweat, their immediate predecessor, Penumbra takes place in and around an aging apartment building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But the similarities end there (except for a little 'oil on woman' action)." High-powered Margarita Sanchez travels from Spain to deal with business in South America, but she's none too happy to be there, since she considers Buenos Aires to be a cesspool, making its residents rats -- or something worse. Before she flees home, she wastes precious time trying to rent her family's old apartment. As the minutes stretch into...

Below we've now added the new official trailer for Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists, Penumbra) and Ramiro García Bogliano's (Cold Sweat writer) Penumbra (Twilight), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. From IFC Films, the horror pic will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th. "Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she..."...

IFC Midnight is bringing Argentinian directors Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano’s latest, “Penumbra” to select Stateside theaters (i.e. it’s probably not coming anywhere near you, sorry) and on video on demand (via iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) this April 20th, 2012. The distributor actually snapped up the film for North America last year during Fantastic Fest. Until then, check out the new U.S. trailer for the slow burn horror film, which takes place during a solar eclipse. Strangers + solar eclipse = watch out! If the name Bogliano sounds familiar, the duo also gave us “Cold Sweat” in 2010. Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers’ Penumbra is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes.

Penumbra

Stars: Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André | Written and Directed by Adrián García Bogliano, Ramiro García Bogliano

Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman from Spain on a business assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience waiting for one applicant she runs into the mysterious Jorge lurking outside the front door of the place who informs her that he has a client willing to pay four times what she is asking in rent. There’s one catch — the paperwork must be signed immediately. As greedy Marga waits to complete the transaction several of Jorge’s associates suspiciously appear and none of them may be quite what they seem.

IFC Films has acquired Us rights to Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists, Penumbra) and Ramiro García Bogliano's (Cold Sweat writer) Penumbra (Twilight), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. The film is described as am Argentinian House of the Devil. It premiered at the Fantastic Film Festival in Austin, Texas. "The pic tells the story of Marga, a business woman passing through Argentina Spanish who came to show an apartment to rent some potential renters. You'll soon realize that their "clients" are not what they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment..." Check out the teaser trailer inside.

No movie is set unintentionally on the day of a solar eclipse, and that includes Penumbra, the new movie from Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano. Like Cold Sweat, their immediate predecessor, Penumbra takes place in and around an aging apartment building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. But the similarities end there (except for a little "oil on woman" action). Maragarita Sanchez is a high-powered business woman from Spain. She is dressed sharply as she paces on a sidewalk, speaking expressively to her sister via cell phone. Margarita is not particularly happy to be spending time in Buenos Aires; she considers the city to be a cesspool, but the family owns an apartment there and she must spend a couple of months riding herd on the...

Rating: 4/5

Writers: Adrián García Bogliano, Ramiro García Bogliano, Hernán Moyano

Director: Adrián García Bogliano

Cast: Facundo Espinosa, Marina Glezer, Camila Velasco, Omar Musa

There is a moment in Cold Sweat where the stakes are raised exponentially in a matter of seconds. This comes shortly after a minimal and effectively mysterious setup and just before one of the best death scenes committed to film in some time. The rest of the movie is a series of game changing moments peppered with genuinely funny bits, horror-tinged action sequences, and nearly-unbreabale suspense. Combined with inspired direction, these elements make Cold Sweat best described as a “psuedo-arthouse horror-action-comedy music video”.

Read more on SXSW 2011 Review: Cold Sweat…...

SXSW Film Festival Announces Midnight Features & Shorts

Austin, TX – Today the SXSW Film Festival revealed their Midnight Features & Shorts program.

The Midnighters section of SXSW is known for premiering the work future stars of the horror genre. Filmmakers Eli Roth, and Ti West, are a few notable directors who have had their films screened during the Midnight Features.

”Our midnight programs are the bloody, beating heart of SXSW,” said SXSW Film Conference & Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “Since the beginning, midnight films have been an essential ingredient to what makes SXSW so exciting and fun, and this year’s selections are no exception.”

Out of over 3000 short films submitted, only 150 were chosen, and will screen as part of twelve overall shorts programs.

“After months of reviewing a record number of submissions, we’re tremendously happy to share the final program,” said Shorts Programmers Claudette Godfrey and Stephanie Noone, “The short films...

The South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival has really improved their line-up over the years, and this year they have once again outdone themselves. The lineup for the Midnight features and shorts have been announced, and there are some exciting premieres featured. If you are a fan of genre films, you will want to keep a close eye out on the following list of movies.

via SXSW website.

Midnighters

Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.

Films screening in Midnighters are:

Attack The Block (UK-England)

Director & Writer: Joe Cornish

A funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of alien monsters. It turns a tower block into a sci-fi playground. It’s inner city versus outer space.

Cast: Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter and Nick Frost (World Premiere...

The film program at South By Southwest (SXSW) has really come into its own over the past few years -- SXSW is becoming an impressive little film fest in addition to being a massive music party. The lineups for Midnight features and shorts have been announced, and there are some good premieres in there. Attack the Block, from Joe Cornish, will have a world premiere, while Hobo With a Shotgun and James Wan's Insidious will show up as well. And the films that most of us haven't heard of sound pretty great, too. If I was at the fest I'd have my ass planted in a seat for every one of these at midnight. Screw the parties -- the crazy genre films are the way to go. The fill list of features is after the break. The shorts program is massive, and you can find it at the SXSW website [1]. Midnighters Scary,...

By Sean O’Connell

Hollywoodnews.com: Jason Eisener’s bum-sploitation film “Hobo With a Shotgun,” which stars Rutger Hauer as a hobo wielding a shotgun, is one of many intriguing features announced as part of SXSW’s “Midnighters” schedule. This year’s Festival runs March 11-19 in Austin, Texas.

”Our midnight programs are the bloody, beating heart of SXSW,” said SXSW Film Conference & Festival Producer Janet Pierson. “Since the beginning, midnight films have been an essential ingredient to what makes SXSW so exciting and fun, and this year’s selections are no exception.”

Pierson isn’t exaggerating. In addition to “Hobo,” SXSW has programmed 150 short films, five “Midnighters” and five films screening as part of the “SXFantastic” program.

From the release:

Midnighters

Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.

Films screening in Midnighters are:

Attack The Block (UK-England)

Director & Writer: Joe Cornish

A funny,...

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced today what all of us horror fans have been waiting to hear about: a list of all the genre-related features in the Midnighters and SXFantastic sections of the festival. And if you were impressed by the initial feature film lineup that was announced, you haven’t seen anything yet!

Joining the already announced horror flicks like The Innkeeper, Detention and Little Red Riding Hood, fans at the festival will also have the opportunity to check out some of the more buzzed about projects lately including Hobo With a Shotgun and enjoy the Us Premiere of James Wan’s Insidious.

The SXSW Film Conference runs from March 11th–19th, 2011 in Austin, Texas. For more information, check out SxSW.com. To see the entire slate of film’s announced today, read on from the official press release!

Update: New images added below.

Following the unveiling of the fantastic 2011 feature line-up last week, the South by Southwest Film Festival has announced the films selected to play at midnight throughout the nine-day event, as well as the complete list of short films.

Insidious, a haunted house flick from Saw director James Wan, is among the midnight program, along with Xavier Gen’s sci-fi thriller The Divide, Sundance favorite Hobo With a Shotgun, Argentinean entry Phase 7, and Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block. In previous years, the midnight and SXFantastic programs has helped launch the careers of Gareth Edwards (Monsters) and Eli Roth (Hostel).

Spike Jonze returns to the festival with another short film titled Scenes from the Suburbs, his second collaboration with (and about) the band Arcade Fire after his moving feature Where the Wild Things Are.

For those of you attending the festival, the schedule will be released on February 15 along with details about film-related panels.

Today the midnight features and short sections were announced for SXSW 2011.

This year the midnight features section has some awesome films, including Hobo With A Shotgun, James Wan’s Insidious, Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block, Xavier Gens’ The Divide, and Ben Wheatley’s Kill List. This years shorts include 150 films including, Spike Jonze’s Scenes from the Suburbs and a doc short from Jay Duplass.

Here's the full list of SXSW 2011 midnights and shorts:

Midnight Features

Midnighters

Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.

Films screening in Midnighters are:

Attack The Block (UK-England)

Director & Writer: Joe Cornish

A funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits a teen gang against an invasion of alien monsters. It turns a tower block into a sci-fi playground. It’s inner city versus outer space. Cast: Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard,...