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We’re thrilled to debut stills and behind-the-scenes images from Deathgasm II: Goremageddon, the long-awaited sequel to Jason Lei Howden’s cult horror comedy classic. One of these images gives fans a peek at a moment paying direct homage to a meme-worthy scene from the first film—a sequence that erupted into online infamy shortly after Deathgasm’s legendary 2015 SXSW debut.

Currently in post-production, Goremageddon is a New Zealand-Canada co-production that sees Howden return to the director’s chair, with Raven Banner Entertainment leading world sales at the Cannes Marché du Film. The sequel was shot last summer in Regina, Saskatchewan, with support from Creative Sask.

Milo Cawthorne, Kimberley Crossman, James Blake, Sam Berkley, and Daniel Cresswell all return for more splatter-soaked shenanigans. This time around, Brodie is down on his luck—jobless, single, and still grieving the death of his bandmates. But with a battle-of-the-bands competition heading to town,...

Exclusive: Toronto-based genre film specialist Raven Banner will show Cannes buyers a sneak peek of Deathgasm II: Goremageddon before the film is expected to debut at festivals this autumn.

Jason Lei Howden wrote and directed the follow-up to his 2015 SXSW selection Deathgasm and is in post on the New Zealand-Canada co-production.

The original film centred on a pair of metalheads who formed a band called Deathgasm and summoned a dark spirit to liven up their lives. In the sequel, one of the bandmembers, Brodie, wants to enter a battle of the bands and returns to a dark magic book to...

Exclusive: Toronto-based genre film specialist Raven Banner will show Cannes buyers a sneak peek of Deathgasm II: Goremageddon before the film is expected to debut at festivals this autumn.

Jason Lei Howden wrote and directed the follow-up to his 2015 SXSW selection Deathgasm and is in post on the New Zealand-Canada co-production.

The original film centred on a pair of metalheads who formed a band called Deathgasm and summoned a dark spirit to liven up their lives. In the sequel, one of the bandmembers, Brodie, wants to enter a battle of the bands and returns to a dark magic book to...

After such high-profile flops as 2010’s The Wolfman and 2017’s The Mummy, the latter of which failed to launch Universal Pictures’s intended Dark Universe franchise, came a rare standout amid the studio’s ongoing project of rebooting its classic horror movies: Leigh Wannell’s The Invisible Man, which reframed the 1933 film (based on H.G. Wells’s novel) as an extreme case of stalking and gaslighting. While this ostensibly feminist spin on the story earned the film some appreciation, its pointed topicality was less compelling than Wannell’s masterful orchestration of suspense and, during the middle stretch, use of a single location.

Now, Wannell has been given the reins to Wolf Man, nominally based on the 1941 version with Lon Chaney Jr. that, along with its sequels, proved to be one of the most influential entries in Universal’s monster cycle. As with The Invisible Man, there isn’t much tying...

Wolf Man has been long in development. Unfortunately, the new take on the popular Universal Monsters character is not a big hit with the audiences.

Leigh Whannell successfully rebooted The Invisible Man five years ago, and he joined his second Universal Monsters project in 2020. Due to scheduling, he departed the project to focus on other films, he returned in 2023 after Derek Cianfrance and Ryan Gosling left the project. Unfortunately, the film was not a huge hit and, after a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score, Wolf Man debuted with a C- score on CinemaScore.

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Wolf Man is a reboot of the 1941 film The Wolf Man, and stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Sam Jaeger. It follows a man who is trying to protect...

When Universal Pictures’ attempt at a Marvel-style “Dark Universe” flopped, Blumhouse stepped in with its own take on classic movie monsters. One of their biggest hits was The Invisible Man, which earned rave reviews and pulled in $144.5 million worldwide on just a $7 million budget.

Director Leigh Whannell, after working on The Invisible Man, shifted his focus to Wolf Man. For years, there’s been talk about a sequel focusing on Elisabeth Moss’s character, the “Invisible Woman.”

Jason Blum and James Wan have hinted that they’re open to continuing the story. However, Whannell recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he’s not interested in directing a sequel.

Whannell explained that crafting an ending is one of the hardest parts of screenwriting, mentioning his admiration for movies like Se7en, which he recently saw in IMAX.

He said he’s proud of how The Invisible Man ended and doesn’t want...

When Universal Pictures' plan for an McU-style "Dark Universe" fell apart, Blumhouse wasted no time putting its own spin on those iconic movie monsters. The Invisible Man was among the first and received rave reviews before grossing $144.5 million worldwide on a mere $7 million budget.

While filmmaker Leigh Whannell has since moved on to Wolf Man, there's been chatter for years about him helming a sequel revolving around Elisabeth Moss' "Invisible Woman."

The movie ended by teasing a vigilante-style follow-up and both Jason Blum and James Wan have left the door open to it becoming a reality in previous interviews.

Unfortunately, Whannell doesn't seem overly interested and closed the door on stepping behind the camera for The Invisible Woman while talking to The Hollywood Reporter (via FearHQ.com).

"An ending is the hardest thing to do in screenwriting. It’s the holy grail of screenwriting, and I revere movies with great endings.

The wolf has come out to play, and some horror fans are not interested. However, others have found a deeper meaning to Leigh Whannell's recently released Wolf Man, a reimagining of a Universal monster classic. While Whannell had already prepared himself for criticism and hate of his wolf-transformation film, the film is proving to be extremely divisive among horror fans.

Sitting at 55% on the Tomatometer and 65% on the Popcornmeter, it seems that the Universal Pictures werewolf flick has divided fans and critics alike. As of right now, Wolf Man might be another example of how flashy advertising, unique screenings, and stunning practical effects can only take a story so far in the hearts of audiences.

Some reviews criticize the lackluster story, while others praise the visual effects and slow burn of Wolf Man. Well, everyone knows that a film will never please every audience member, but it seems like...

Warning: Spoilers for Wolf Man.

Directed by Leigh Whannell, Wolf Man is a reboot of the 1941 classic film of the same name. However, the updated plot bears little resemblance to its predecessor. The film follows Blake Lovell (Christopher Abbott), a family man who travels to his childhood home located in the remote wilderness of Oregon. After his father, Grady (Sam Jaeger), is officially pronounced dead after disappearing in the forest years ago, Blake is tasked with clearing out his old house. With summer rolling in, he decides to bring along his wife and daughter, Charlotte (Julia Garner) and Ginger (Matilda Firth). Unfortunately, terror sets in before any of them have a chance to make it to the house.

After encountering a local hunter, who aids in guiding Blake and his family down the road, a beastly man blocks their path and causes their vehicle to tumble into the woods, rendering it useless.

2025 had a strong start with an interesting variety of movies released in theaters, and these, along with some of the biggest hits from the final weeks of 2024, are now in theaters. 2024 saw some big hits on the big screen from different genres and was an overall successful year for the film industry, with movies like the comedy The Fall Guy, the drama Challengers, horror with Late Night With The Devil and Longlegs, the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and the long-awaited Gladiator II.

The first days of January brought the horror movie The Damned, a one-of-a-kind musical biographical movie with Better Man, and the sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Now joining them and more is a new version of a horror classic directed by Leigh Whannell and a buddy movie starring Keke Palmer and Sza.

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The moment we first caught a glimpse of Wolf Man's titular monster during last year's Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, it was clear Blumhouse's take on the iconic character would be divisive.

In terms of creature design, it's not what fans expected and definitely not what the majority wanted. Alas, it now sounds like that's at least one of the contributing factors to filmmaker Leigh Whannell's take on the franchise being too light on scares in a reboot that lacks bite.

The review embargo lifted today and while some critics enjoyed this fresh take on the most iconic of all werewolves, most agree that Wolf Man is a far cry from the edge-of-your-seat horror movie Whannell delivered with The Invisible Man in 2020.

According to Variety, "'Wolf Man' wants to say something — about the fear of inheriting aggression or mental illness from our parents, perhaps — but winds up making him pathetic in the process.

When we look back on this period of Hollywood movies and decide which reboots and remakes actually deserve to come with us, Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man should be among them. After Universal's attempted cinematic universe was Doa, the 2020 horror film showed the classic monsters had more to offer than brand recognition by finding something about the 1933 original that spoke to today and mining it for well-executed scares. I remember it as the kind of movie I was telling friends they had to see as soon as I left the theater.

Wolf Man, released on January 15, 2025, follows Blake and his wife Charlotte as they visit his secluded childhood home in rural Oregon. After a mysterious animal attack, they become trapped inside, and Charlotte is forced to confront Blake's disturbing transformation amidst growing tension and fear.

Release Date January 15, 2025Rating RRuntime 103 minutesGenres Thriller, HorrorFranchise(s) Universal MonstersCast Beatriz Romilly,...

After such high-profile flops as 2010’s The Wolfman and 2017’s The Mummy, the latter of which failed to launch Universal Pictures’s intended Dark Universe franchise, came a rare standout amid the studio’s ongoing project of rebooting its classic horror movies: Leigh Wannell’s The Invisible Man, which reframed the 1933 film (based on H.G. Wells’s novel) as an extreme case of stalking and gaslighting. While this ostensibly feminist spin on the story earned the film some appreciation, its pointed topicality was less compelling than Wannell’s masterful orchestration of suspense and, during the middle stretch, use of a single location.

Following that success, Wannell has been given the reins to Wolf Man, nominally based on the 1941 version with Lon Chaney Jr. that, along with its sequels, proved to be one of the most influential entries in Universal’s monster cycle. As with The Invisible Man, there isn’t...

Leigh Whannell delivers a new take on a classic Universal Monster as Wolf Man releases and becomes available to watch. The 2025 horror movie brings back an icon of the monster genre with Christopher Abbott playing the titular character. The film comes from Whannell after he already successfully revamped a Universal Monster with Blumhouse's help in 2020's The Invisible Man. The new version of Wolf Man focuses on a family as the husband/father begins to transform into a new being after an animal attack.

Christopher Abbott joins a long list of actors who have portrayed a version of Wolf Man on the big screen, as he takes on the role after Ryan Gosling dropped out. Universal and Blumhouse elected to give Wolf Man a theatrical release to give audiences a chance to see the movie in theaters before it becomes available to watch at home on streaming and digital. This...

The latest featurette for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions’ Wolf Man remake has dropped, providing fans with a closer look at lead star Christopher Abbott’s portrayal of the titular character. In the modern reboot of Universal’s Classic Monster, Abbott will be playing the role of Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon.

In the featurette, director Leigh Whannell and the creative team discussed the intricate process of creating the look of the Wolf Man, which would set it apart from past adaptations. It also shows behind-the-scenes footage of the special effects prosthetic, and how the team would put it on Abbott. According to Whannell, the look was also inspired by cult classic body horror movies like John Carpenter’s The Thing and David Cronenberg’s The Fly. The video also features Emmy winner Julia Garner, who plays the role of Blake’s wife Charlotte,...

What if someone you loved became something else?

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to...

Universal Pictures’ new Wolf Man featurette provides a sneak peek behind the curtain into the creation of the iconic creature’s look. Writer-director Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) hopes that “people will walk away from this film unable to forget the imagery,” and promises this is a wolf man no one has seen before.

It Comes at Night‘s Christopher Abbott stars as the titular character. The film also stars Julia Garner (Apartment 7A), Matlida Firth (Coma), Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast, and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man). Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly, and Milo Cawthorne round out the cast.

Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, and Christopher Abbott) in ‘Wolf Man’ (Photo © 2025 Universal Studios)

“Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife,...

A new featurette for Wolf Man entitled “Leigh Whannell & The New Era of Terror” has been released by Blumhouse. The film itself will be in theaters on January 17, 2025.

“What if someone you loved became something else?”

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the...

Powers Rangers have various different kinds of relationships with one another. Some Rangers are best friends, while others are antagonistic towards one another. Among the most interesting relationships in the series are the romantic ones, as Rangers typically spend an entire season falling in love with one another.

From Tommy and Kimberly to Izzy and Fern, romance has always been in the air in Power Rangers. Naturally, this has led to an abundance of romantic moments. The best of these scenes are well built-up, incredibly directed, and shared by actors with immaculate chemistry.

Tyler and Shelby's Kiss Gets Interrupted

Tyler Navarro and Shelby Watkins have clear feelings from the moment they meet. With Tyler being preoccupied by his search for his father and Shelby focused on proving herself as a Ranger, these feelings don't go anywhere beyond the two dancing around the subject throughout Power Rangers Dino Charge. Episodes like...

From Blumhouse and The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare, Wolf Man. In the movie, Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead.

With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; The Fantastic Four: First Steps), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Coma).

However, as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, leaving Charlotte to decide whether the terror...

Universal and Blumhouse's Wolf Man reboot found inspiration in one of the best body horror movies of all time. Director Leigh Whannell recently shared that The Fly starring Jeff Goldblum was a major source of inspiration for the upcoming horror movie.

Speaking with Empire, Whannell opened up about the body horror elements that will be present in Wolf Man, sharing that he took cues from one of the all-time greats: "What The Fly did that a lot of other practical-effects-driven horror movies from that time did not do was bring the tragedy out of these practical effects." He added, "It wasnt a joke in The Fly. It was there to illustrate someone who was dying of an illness. I was like, 'Ive got to do that.' Its not about being funny or icky or gory. This is about the tragedy of the human body falling apart." As part of the interview,...

The invisible Man director Leigh Whannell returns with another refreshing take on one of the classic Universal monsters in next years Wolf Man. Following the release of a new trailer for the horror outing, the filmmaker sat down with Discussing Film to discuss how he will bring something new to the classic tale of the werewolf, and how he will reinterpret the myth for a modern audience.

"Weve all seen a man transform into a beast under the moonlight. Its a shared image of our collective cultural consciousness. To me, the horrors of Wolf Man lie in the infection. In modernizing the werewolf, I didnt want to make it about a curse or anything mystical. In our post-pandemic world, the proximity to people in our own homes who can be ill with a dangerous sickness is what was most interesting to me. So, I dont want people to walk in...

From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man

Wolf Man is directed by Whannell and written by Whannell & Corbett Tuck. Whannell’s previous films with Blumhouse include The Invisible Man, Upgrade and Insidious: Chapter 3.

Check out the brand new trailer now.

What if someone you loved became something else?

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte, fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger.

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape,...

The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell tries his hand at another classic Universal monster with Wolf Man. Arriving in January 2025, the new take on the classic werewolf story finds It Comes at Night‘s Christopher Abbott discovering his feral side as the titular character.

The Blumhouse horror film stars Julia Garner (Apartment 7A), Matlida Firth (Coma), Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast, and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man). The cast also includes Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly, and Milo Cawthorne.

“Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Garner), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Firth),” reads Universal’s synopsis. “But as the family...

Power Rangers R.P.M. took place in a post-apocalyptic world led by the Venjix computer virus The season took a unique approach by telling a self-contained story set outside the main Power Rangers timeline R.P.M. marked the end of the Disney era and remains one of the franchise's best seasons 15 years later

Power Rangers has its own version of Skynet, and it led to a Terminator-style post-apocalyptic future. While Power Rangers is usually associated with Mighty Morphin, there have multiple seasons since the original series ended in 1995. Power Rangers would continue to follow the Angel Grove characters until 1998 when Zordons death led to the beginning of a new era for the show. Some of the best Power Rangers seasons had nothing to do with Mmpr and took the saga in unexpected directions.

This includes Power Rangers R.P.M., which aired from March 7 to December 26, 2009. Similar to most of the seasons released after In Space,...

Rose McIver played Summer Landsdown, the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers R.P.M. McIver's character was a standout in the post-apocalyptic Power Rangers season. Power Rangers R.P.M. is one of the franchise's most underrated seasons with a unique "Terminator" feel.

Rose McIver, known for shows such as iZombie and Ghosts as well as movies such as A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, was part of one of the most underrated Power Rangers seasons. Although it is not unusual to see Power Rangers actors in other famous movies and TV shows, McIver has one of the most impressive careers of an actor whose breakout role was in Power Rangers. Shortly after her Power Rangers season concluded, McIver would have roles in Masters of Sex and Once Upon A Time before starring as Liv Moore in iZombie.

Although Ghosts and the Royal Wedding movies are among Rose McIvers most famous roles,...

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon Kickstarter campaign is a success, announcing a sequel to the 2015 cult classic horror comedy. The plot of Deathgasm 2 will override the happy ending of the first film, focusing on a battle-of-the-bands and an undead army. Fans can expect an even more intense, hilarious and gory experience in Deathgasm 2, satisfying die-hard fans and new viewers alike.

Jason Lei Howden has announced over social media that the Kickstarter campaign for Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon has been a success. It will be a sequel to the writer/director's first feature film. A 2015 cult classic called Deathgasm, the plot of the film follows a band of the same name consisting of Brodie (Milo Cawthorne), Zakk (James Blake), Dion (Sam Berkley), And Giles (Daniel Cresswell). After Deathgasm plays the Black Hymn, an army of demons descends upon the town, leaving it up to them and Brodie's crush Medina (Kimberley Crossman) to stop them.

Nearly eight years have passed since writer/director Jason Lei Howden announced that he would be making a sequel to his feature directorial debut Deathgasm (watch it Here). In that time, Howden has made Guns Akimbo and set up a film and comic book project called Monsters of Metal… and now he’s finally getting ready to head into production on Deathgasm 2! But to get the sequel made properly, he needs some help from the fans. That’s why Deathgasm 2 is currently raising funds and selling perks – including accepting pre-orders for copies of the finished film – on Kickstarter.

Deathgasm, released in 2015, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives, the duo unwittingly summon an evil entity called The Blind One. In the sequel, “which promises...

Nearly seven years have passed since writer/director Jason Lei Howden announced that he would be making a sequel to his feature directorial debut Deathgasm (watch it Here). In that time, Howden has made Guns Akimbo and set up a cool film and comic book project called Monsters of Metal… but now he’s finally getting back to Deathgasm 2. Variety broke the news that Deathgasm 2 begins filming in New Zealand next year – and that Howden is also co-writing a four-issue Deathgasm comic book series for Opus Comics that will bridge the gap between the first film and the sequel.

Deathgasm stars Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, and Kimberley Crossman are in talks to return for Deathgasm 2.

Variety reminds us that Deathgasm, released in 2015, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives,...

Jason Howden, the writer and director behind 2015 cult horror hit “Deathgasm,” is returning for “Deathgasm 2.”

The sequel, which is produced by Raven Banner Entertainment, is set to start shooting in New Zealand next year. Howden, who also wrote and directed “Guns Akimbo” starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving, will write and direct. He has also already been in talks with the original cast – Milo Cawthorne, James Blake and Kimberley Crossman – about returning.

“Deathgasm,” which debuted at SXSW and went onto win a slew of horror awards including the Palm D’Gore at Knoxville Horror Film Festival, tells the story of two high-school metal-heads, Brodie (played by Cawthorne) and Zakk (Blake), who form a band called Deathgasm. One day, while delving into some dark magic to escape their mundane lives, the duo unwittingly summon an evil entity called The Blind One.

In the sequel, which promises to be equally gory, Brodie...

Madellaine Paxton’s Blood Punch is a horror knockout starring Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland, and Adelaide Kane. Blood Punch is now available at Amazon, Walmart, iTunes, Vimeo, Vudo, Roku TV, Tubi, Hoopla, and PantaFlix from Midnight Releasing. A young man breaks out of rehab to follow a mysterious bad girl into an easy drug …

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Stars: Samara Weaving, Daniel Radcliffe, Rhys Darby, Ned Dennehy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Milo Cawthorne, Grant Bowler, Rhys Darby | Written and Directed by Jason Lei Howden

Guns Akimbo is a little-known 2019 New Zealand film which has recently been added to Amazon Prime in the United States. It’s a film that has flown under the radar, but after viewing, it’s a film that deserves to have a wider audience.

In an alternate future, but maybe not with how 2020 is going, an underground fight club, Skizm, is gaining popularity by live-streaming real death matches between criminals. The police and the government want to shut it down, but they cannot find the criminal mastermind, Riktor (Ned Dennehy), or Skizm’s deadliest and top competitor, Nix (Samara Weaving), to stop the popular enterprise.

Miles (Daniel Radcliffe), a computer programmer who was just dumped by his girlfriend, Nova (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), is thrown into...

Stars: Morgan Albrecht, Linda Allen, Yoson An, Jaya Beach-Robertson, Jonny Brugh, Milo Cawthorne, Charles Chan, Mohi Critchley, Hetty Gaskall-Haan, Arlo Gibson, Mick Innes, Ash Jones, Stephanie Liebert, Mathew Loo, Frankie Mac, Josh McKenzie, Sam Morgan, Lewis Roscoe, Axl Scott, Tian Tan, Barney Teng, Anton Tennet, Paul Trimmer, Simon Ward, Matt Weavers, William Wei, Eruera Wilton, Han Xu | Written and Directed by Tim Van Dammen

In an interview promoting the film last year, writer/director Tim Van Dammen described Mega Time Squad as “an absurd time travel crime comedy with a big heart about a loveable rural idiot with modest aspirations who uses a time travel bracelet to steal the money needed to fulfill his dream of moving to the neighbouring town… but he fucks up the time travelling bit.”

I go one further and describe Mega Time Squad as one of the greatest time travel movies ever committed to celluloid.

If you’re looking for a laugh, I’ve got a couple of funny trailers here for you to watch for an upcoming sci-fi comedy from New Zealand called Mega Time Squad.

The film is described as The Castle meets Looper, and it is said to be a "study in high-meets-low, combining elements of the sci-fi, the crime thriller, and the comedy to make a comedy heist film with a time-traveling twist." As you’ll see in the trailer, things take an interesting turn.

The story follows a low-level criminal from the small town of Thames in New Zealand who “steals an ancient Chinese bracelet time-travel device that helps him pull off a heist and start a new life. But he may not survive the demonic consequences of tampering with time.”

Mega Time Squad was written and directed by Tim van Dammen, and it stars Anton Tennet, Jonny Brugh, Hetty Gaskell-Hahn,...

"If you meet your other self while time traveling, that's when the demon comes." Dark Sky has released an official Us trailer for a time travel indie comedy titled Mega Time Squad, made in New Zealand, finally arriving on Us shores in February. Described as The Castle meets Looper, Mega Time Squad is a "study in high-meets-low, combining elements of the sci-fi, the crime thriller and the comedy to make a comedy heist film with a time-traveling twist." It's about a small time criminal who finds an ancient Chinese device that can help him pull off a heist and start a new life – but he may not survive the consequences of tampering with time. This stars Anton Tennet, Jonny Brugh, Hetty Gaskell-Hahn, Arlo Gibson, Eru Wilton, Milo Cawthorne, & Simon Ward. Looks very low budget and wacky and dumb, and maybe entertaining. Here's the official Us trailer (+ original poster) for Tim van Dammen...

Tim van Dammen's festival darling Mega Time Squad will be released in theaters and on VOD on February 15th, 2019 courtesy of Dark Sky Films, and we have a look at the film's trailer. Also: The Man in Room 6's photos and crowd-funding details, Virus of the Dead Amazon Prime and VOD release details, and Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel digital release details.

Mega Time Squad Release Date and Trailer Revealed: "In Theaters And On VOD February 15, 2019

Film Synopsis

A low-level criminal steals an ancient Chinese time-travel device, but he may not survive the demonic consequences of tampering with time. Mega Time Squad is a wildly entertaining time travel/sci-fi comedy out of New Zealand. A fan favorite on the festival circuit, the film stars Jonny Brugh (What We Do In The Shadows) and was praised by Variety as "fast-paced, determinedly silly, with sharp slangy dialogue," the film...

New York-based sales outfit adds three titles to slate.

New York-based Mpi Media Group has beefed up its Afm slate with the acquisition of three titles, including UK post-Brexit thriller White Chamber.

From writer-director Paul Raschid, the film is set in a UK of the near future where civil war has broken out, with martial law declared by a military government hell-bent on squashing its opposition. Shauna MacDonald stars as a prisoner of the government, with Oded Fehr playing a general who tortures her for information. The completed film played at festivals this year including Sitges, FrightFest, the Brussels International...

Stars: Morgan Albrecht, Linda Allen, Yoson An, Jaya Beach-Robertson, Jonny Brugh, Milo Cawthorne, Charles Chan, Mohi Critchley, Hetty Gaskall-Haan, Arlo Gibson, Mick Innes, Ash Jones, Stephanie Liebert, Mathew Loo, Frankie Mac, Josh McKenzie, Sam Morgan, Lewis Roscoe, Axl Scott, Tian Tan, Barney Teng, Anton Tennet, Paul Trimmer, Simon Ward, Matt Weavers, William Wei, Eruera Wilton, Han Xu | Written and Directed by Tim Van Dammen

In a recent interview, writer/director Tim Van Dammen described Mega Time Squad as “an absurd time travel crime comedy with a big heart about a loveable rural idiot with modest aspirations who uses a time travel bracelet to steal the money needed to fulfill his dream of moving to the neighbouring town… but he fucks up the time travelling bit.”

I go one further and describe Mega Time Squad as one of the greatest time travel movies ever committed to celluloid. Yes, I said it...

New Zealand scifi comedy Mega Time Squad will soon be taking a bow as part of the Fantasia Festival in Montreal and if the trailer for Tim Van Dammen's latest creation doesn't make your inner geek laugh until it pees just a little bit ... well, then I'll be forced to question your geeky credentials. John, a low-level crim from Thames, New Zealand finds an ancient Chinese time-travel device that can help him pull off a heist and start a new life but he may not survive the consequences of tampering with time. Anton Tennet (Underbelly), Jonny Brugh (What We Do In The Shadows) and Milo Cawthorne (Deathgasm) star in the most ridiculous time-travel crime movie of all time... Mega Time Squad! This thing is...

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[To get you into the spooky spirit, the Daily Dead team is spotlighting double features that we think would be fun to watch this Halloween season. Keep an eye on Daily Dead for more double feature recommendations, and check here for our previous Halloween 2017 coverage.]

This October, get ready to rock (queue bending guitar notes). Because Daily Dead productions brings you the rock event of the season with Heavy Metal Halloween (queue random explosion noises). Live, from whatever venue you want to call your house, we’ve got two face-melting, pants-dropping flicks that are sure to leave your guests on their knees worshipping at the altar of the gods of rock (queue the Rob Halford knock-off kind of, sort of, not really hitting a high note).

Okay, don’t worry. I’m not going to keep using the crappy concert ad gimmick, but this feature is going to lean heavy on the heavy metal. Think of this Halloween season double feature recommendation as an opening act and headliner that will make for a great show where metal is the connective thread, but each movie has its own tone and themes that will give at least...

February is known as Women in Horror Month, when the spotlight is put on female filmmakers working inside our favorite genre, and many horror sites run pieces about movies directed by women. And that’s great! But there’s no reason why that spotlight should be limited to only one month, particularly when there are so many brilliant and talented female filmmakers working in the genre. Why not use this October to hit up these titles on Shudder and get to know some of the most exciting female voices in horror right now?

Prevenge (2016, dir. Alice Lowe) Alice Lowe writes, directs, and stars in this darkly comic, twisted fantasy about a woman who is very, very pregnant (Lowe herself was pregnant during shooting) and goes on a killing spree when her unborn baby talks to her and tells her to take revenge for a past tragedy. The film never fully transcends its gimmick,...

Stars: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland, Adelaide Kane, Cohen Holloway, Fleur Saville, Mike Ginn, Amanda Reed | Written by Eddie Guzelian | Directed by Madellaine Paxson

No doubt picked up for UK release following the hype surrounding actor Milo Cawthorne’s other horror flick, Deathgasm, Blood Punch is a Groundhog Day style horror that tells the story of Milton (Cawthorne), a brilliant chemistry student who breaks out of court-mandated drug rehab with a mysterious bad girl, Skyler (Tennet). Looking to recruit a cook for a one-day drug score, she lures him to an isolated cabin with her psychotic and trigger-happy boyfriend Russell (Boyland). Russell reveals that he plans to murder Milton as soon as he is finished cooking the drugs, and their simple love triangle quickly descends into a mind-blowing supernatural cycle of carnage and mayhem with no end… and no escape.

The debut feature from Madellaine Paxson, Blood Punch marks...

Here’s a New Year’s resolution for ya: I resolve to keep rockin’ yer F’n socks off! And to that end…

Deathgasm

• Release Date: Available Now on Blu-ray

• Written By: Jason Lei Howden

• Directed By: Jason Lei Howden

• Starring: Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman

I was going to start this ol’ revoltin’ review off with some of my award losing blather about how much I love the perfection of the heavy metal horror subgenre and how wonderful it is that Deathgasm is a sparklin’ new gem in that creepy catagory, but F that, my fiends. You know me, you know what makes my pants tight, and let me tell ya—this is F’n that!!!

Deathgasm concerns the adventures of two metalhead outcasts who join forces with a couple of D&D aficionados to form a garage band. What could go wrong there, I ask ya? Well,...

2015 was a fantastic year for horror movies, and one of the more entertaining ones was writer/director Jason Lei Howden‘s metal/horror/comedy Deathgasm. It’s his debut feature, but you wouldn’t know it by how well it manages the balance between gory horror and big laughs. The movie recently hit home video from Dark Sky Films, and while it’s fairly light on special features it does include a commentary track from Howden. He’s understandably enthusiastic about his film, his cast & crew, and — of course — heavy metal music, and he delivers an entertaining track while worth a listen from fans. Keep reading to see what I heard on the Deathgasm commentary. Deathgasm (2015) Commentators: Jason Lei Howden (writer/director) 1. The opening black & white sequence was meant to emulate black metal album covers. 2. Producer Ant Timpson‘s “rectal prolapse” graphic is apparently on his business cards now. Hopefully I’ll remember to ask for one...

I’m not sure if it’s because I had the opportunity to see and watch more this year, but to me, 2015 seems like it was such an exceptional year for genre films across the board. Once again, indie horror gave us a bevy of incredible films from a variety of subgenres, and even studio films seemed to step things up this year as well (a trend I do hope continues). Here’s a look at some of my favorite genre offerings from this year:

Turbo Kid: One of two movies in 2015 that left me with a huge, goofy-ass grin on my face from start to finish was Turbo Kid, the wickedly fun post-apocalyptic story of a young hero, an evil warlord, a quirky sidekick and her gnome stick. From its synth score to its unforgettable characters to its over-the-top gore to its ginormous, genre-loving heart, Turbo Kid is...

Well here it is, my Top 15 films of 2015. If you’ve ever read one of my end of year lists, you’ll know that my choices tend to be a million miles away from the mainstream; and this year is no different! This year has been Amazing for films, I could easily had penned a list of 52 films – one for each week of the year – but instead I managed to narrow down the choices to 28 films quite swiftly. However, to hit this years target of a Top 15 (for 2015 geddit?) it took a hell of a lot of work. I think this list even surprises me – there’s a number of films that going back over the 508[!] films we’ve reviewed here on Nerdly in 2015, at the time I reviewed them, I didn’t expect would stay with me till the end of the very end of the year. Oh, and...

Some have called Deathgasm the party movie of 2015. When we release our Top 10 movies of the year, it will surely find it's why to the top of my list. There is no doubt about that. If you haven't seen this gory ode to black metal and the early works of Peter Jackson, you are missing out on one of the funnest rock and roll inspired horror shows of all time. It's an electrified punch to the gut that never once hesitates to rip out your insides and leave them splattered all over the floor. That's why we're so happy to announce that the sequel, which is promised at the end of Deathgasm, is closer to becoming a reality!

Deathgasm was written by Jason Lei Howden, and it's drenched in blood from start to finish. So it's hard to imagine how the first time filmmaker plans to take that to the...

Heavy metal horror hits home media early next year, as Dark Sky Films has announced a January 5th Blu-ray, DVD, and digital release for Jason Lei Howden's Deathgasm:

Press Release: Dark Sky Films announces the digital, DVD & Blu-ray release of the festival and theatrical hit, Deathgasm. The crowd-pleasing heavy metal horror comedy comes to Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD on January 5, 2016.

High school is truly hell in Deathgasm. Metal-thrashing Brodie (Milo Cawthorne, Blood Punch) is an outcast in a sea of jocks and cheerleaders in a suburban wasteland until he meets a kindred spirit in fellow metalhead Zakk (James Blake). After starting their own band, Brodie and Zakk's come upon a mysterious piece of sheet music said to grant ultimate power to whoever plays it. But the music also summons an ancient evil entity known as Aeloth The Blind One, which threatens to tear apart existence itself.

The...

Stars: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland, Adelaide Kane, Cohen Holloway, Fleur Saville, Mike Ginn, Amanda Reed | Written by Eddie Guzelian | Directed by Madellaine Paxson

No doubt released in time to cash in on the hype surrounding actor Milo Cawthorne’s other recent horror flick, Deathgasm, Blood Punch is a Groundhog Day style horror that tells the story of Milton (Cawthorne), a brilliant chemistry student who breaks out of court-mandated drug rehab with a mysterious bad girl, Skyler (Tennet). Looking to recruit a cook for a one-day drug score, she lures him to an isolated cabin with her psychotic and trigger-happy boyfriend Russell (Boyland). Russell reveals that he plans to murder Milton as soon as he is finished cooking the drugs, and their simple love triangle quickly descends into a mind-blowing supernatural cycle of carnage and mayhem with no end… and no escape.

The debut feature from Madellaine Paxson, Blood Punch...

*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Midnight Releasing. Writer: Eddie Guzelian. Director: Madellaine Paxon. Cast: Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet and Ari Boyland. From the makers of various popular children's television shows, including Power Rangers R.P.M, comes the smart, kickass horror comedy, Blood Punch! Though seemingly unlikely to venture into the horror genre, writer Eddie Guzelian and director Madellaine Paxon come across as seasoned veterans. This high energy, action-packed, hysterical splatter fest with have you wondering why the two weren't making horror films all along. Blood Punch is a clever concoction of comedy, gore and a fantastic original story with stellar performances. Containing all the elements of a cult classic, this film is sure to spark the interest of Evil Dead heads and genre die-hards alike. If you're looking for something fun, smart and original, then put this on your must see list. The...