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Ruth Díaz at an event for Premios Goya 31 edición (2017)

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Available October 4th on VOD, Digital and on Film Movement Plus, we have an exclusive preview of The Wait, a new folk horror film from F. Javier Guttierez:

"Deep in the Andalusian countryside, Eladio (Victor Clavijo) has been hired to watch over the hunting grounds of Don Francisco’s estate, somewhere in rural Spain. The estate is divided into ten hunting stands, spaced far enough apart to avoid incidents. After three years of service, Don Carlos — Don Francisco’s second in command — offers him a bribe to add an additional three stands to the property. Eladio initially hesitates, but his wife eventually convinces him to take the money. Eladio’s greed has unfortunate consequences that drag his entire family to perdition, and plunges him into the depths of guilt, hatred, and revenge."

Written & Directed by: F. Javier Gutiérrez Cast: Victor Clavijo, Ruth Díaz, Moisés Ruiz, Pedro Casablanc, Manuel Morón Produced by: Adrián Guerra,...
See full article at DailyDead
  • 10/1/2024
  • by Jonathan James
  • DailyDead
Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
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Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
Questions of power and responsibility, individuals and systems, civilised values and evolutionary pressures haunt F Javier Gutiérrez’s moody thriller. A festival hit since granted a well-deserved cinematic release, it sets up the ostensibly simple story of a man whose surrender to temptation costs him everything he loves, only to expand into something richer and more complex as additional layers of wrongdoing are revealed and nature itself seems to express its offence at the misdeeds of its human offspring.

That man is Eladio (Victor Clavijo), a hard-working groundskeeper who lives with his wife Marcia (Ruth Díaz), ten-year-old son Floren (Moisés Ruiz) and dog Yulen on the estate of the wealthy Don Francisco (Pedro Casablanc), a figure whom we initially see only in shadow. One day Eladio is approached by another prosperous man, Don Carlos (Manuel Morón), who offers him money to expand the number of hunting stands on the land from ten.
See full article at eyeforfilm.co.uk
  • 9/20/2024
  • by Jennie Kermode
  • eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
‘The Wait’ Exclusive Trailer – F. Javier Gutiérrez’s Folk Horror Tragedy Comes to Spain This December
Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
Spanish filmmaker F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall, Rings) is back with new movie The Wait (La Espera), described as a sinister folk horror tragedy that takes place in the dark, magic and forgotten Andalusian countryside, a place marked by ancestral traditions. Exclusive to Bloody Disgusting, you can watch the upcoming horror movie’s official trailer below.

The Wait was premiered in Oldenburg Film Festival (Germany) last September 22nd, and it has been part of the Official Selection of Fantastic Fest (Austin), Sitges (Spain), Morbido (Mexico) and Vancouver Intl Film Festival (Canada).

The movie has won 14 awards so far including ‘Best Director’ in FilmQuest, ‘Best Actor’ in Screamfest, ‘Audience Award’ in Fancine Malaga Fantasy Film Festival, and the ‘Critics Award’ in San Sebastian Horror Film Festival.

The film is releasing in Spain on December 15, with US distribution news coming soon.

Based on an original script written by Gutierrez, The Wait...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 11/17/2023
  • by John Squires
  • bloody-disgusting.com
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Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘The Wait’ Review
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Stars: Pedro Casablanc, Víctor Clavijo, Ruth Díaz, Moisés Ruiz, Manuel Morón | Written and Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez

Writer/director F. Javier Gutiérrez returned to his native Spain to make his third film La Espera, or, in English, The Wait. It’s a title that refers not just to the passage of time but to the ten hunting stands on the estate of Don Francisco. They are watched over by Eladio, who lives on the remote property with his wife Marcia, and their son, Floren (Moisés Ruiz).

At the start of the 1973 hunting season, he’s told by Don Carlos, Don Francisco’s right-hand man, to surreptitiously add three more. At first, he refuses, saying that would crowd the hunting parties and be unsafe due to the risk of crossfires. Eventually, he relents, a decision he soon regrets when Floren is killed in a freak accident leading to Marcia’s suicide.
See full article at Nerdly
  • 9/29/2023
  • by Jim Morazzini
  • Nerdly
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‘The Wait’ Review: A Genre-Jumping Exercise With More Style Than Substance
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In his director’s statement for The Wait (La espera), F. Javier Gutiérrez describes his latest feature as a “slow-burn supernatural neo-western set in Spain in the 1970s.” That’s certainly an apt summary, but one that also underscores the movie’s main problem: It’s trying to be too many things at once, and by doing so amounts to less than the sum of its parts.

The Spanish filmmaker’s debut from 2008, Before the Fall, tried to combine a disaster flick with a home-invasion flick, yielding similarly sketchy results. In both cases, Gutiérrez showcases a keen sense of style but an inability, despite all the genre-jumping, to make something that feels truly original. World premiering at Oldenburg, with additional dates set for Sitges and Fantastic Fest, the film could provide decent streaming fodder for fans of international thrillers while finding a small theatrical audience at home in Spain.

During the rather languid opening half-hour,...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 9/14/2023
  • by Jordan Mintzer
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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New Ving Rhames, Marion Cotillard Films Among Oldenburg 30th Anniversary Lineup
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The Oldenburg Film Festival, Germany’s leading all-indie fest, unveiled highlights for its 30th-anniversary edition, including several world premieres featuring Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and Mission : Impossible star Ving Rhames.

Uppercut, a boxing film featuring Mission: Impossible star Ving Rhames, will close the festival on September 17. Director Torsten Ruether remade his own, German-language, debut Leberhaken, which premiered in Oldenburg in 2021. The Million Dollar Baby-style story sees Rhames as a disillusioned former boxer who gets a shot at redemption when a young woman shows up at his gym, begging him to train her.

Spanish genre director F. Javier Gutierrez will bring his latest horror tale, The Wait, to Oldenburg this year. Gutiérrez’s 2008 debut Before the Fall, an end-of-the-world sci-fi thriller, was a cross-over hit, and his follow-up was the big-budget Rings (2017) for Paramount, the third entry in the Japanese-inspired horror saga. But the film, despite grossing $83 million worldwide, was...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 8/16/2023
  • by Scott Roxborough
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Wait: poster unveiled for F. Javier Gutiérrez folk horror film
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A couple months ago, we shared some first look images from The Wait, the latest film from F. Javier Gutiérrez, the director of the apocalyptic drama Before the Fall and Rings, a 2017 sequel to the 2002 horror remake The Ring. Now a poster for the film has been unveiled, and you can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Written and directed by Gutiérrez, The Wait is described as being “a sinister folk horror tragedy that takes place in the dark, magic and forgotten Andalusian countryside — a place marked by ancestral traditions.” The film has the following synopsis: Eladio (Victor Clavijo), hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.

Clavijo (The Ministry of Time...
See full article at JoBlo.com
  • 7/24/2023
  • by Cody Hamman
  • JoBlo.com
The Wait: First look at the new film from Rings and Before the Fall director F. Javier Gutiérrez
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The director of the apocalyptic drama, Before the Fall, and 2017’s Rings, the sequel to the popular 2002 horror film, The Ring, is back with a first look at his new horror film. The Wait comes from F. Javier Gutiérrez and is being described as “a sinister folk horror tragedy that takes place in the dark, magic and forgotten Andalusian countryside — a place marked by ancestral traditions.” This new outing comes from his production company, Unfiled Films, and they have provided a sneak peek into the upcoming haunting film.

The official synopsis reads:

“Eladio (Victor Clavijo), hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.”

This promises to be Gutierrez’s most intimate and brutal film,...
See full article at JoBlo.com
  • 3/29/2023
  • by EJ Tangonan
  • JoBlo.com
Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
‘The Wait’ – F. Javier Gutierrez Now Filming Love Letter to the Horror Genre in Spain
Sitges Film Festival. 'La espera' Premiere. Barcelona. 2023.
Bloody Disgusting has learned that Spanish filmmaker F. Javier Gutiérrez is currently shooting his new movie, The Wait (La Espera), in Seville, Spain.

Produced by Spal Films (Before the Fall), Nostromo Pictures and Gutierrez’s production company Unfiled Films, the upcoming horror movie stars Victor Clavijo (Before the Fall), Ruth Diaz, Manuel Moron and Luis Callejo (Below Zero).

Based on an original script written by Gutierrez, The Wait has been described to Bloody Disgusting as being a “love letter to the horror/fantasy genre”.

In the film, “Eladio (Victor Clavijo), an upright ranch caretaker, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a nightmare when he discovers that his bad fortune isn’t casual.”

Gutierrez has been working on this personal indie project under the radar while writing and financing his upcoming remake of Bigas Luna’s cult horror,...
See full article at bloody-disgusting.com
  • 9/7/2022
  • by John Squires
  • bloody-disgusting.com
Sony Pictures International, Apache Films to Co-Produce Paco Cabezas’ ‘Adios’ (Exclusive)
In its continued bid to invest in Spanish film production, Sony Pictures International Productions has pacted with Enrique López Lavigne’s Apache Films to co-produce “Adios” by Spanish writer-director Paco Cabezas, who marks his return to Spain with the crime drama.

Cabezas has been building a notable international portfolio that includes “American Gods,” “Penny Dreadful,” “The Alienist,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” and “Neon Flesh.”

“Returning to Seville, the South, to the streets where I grew up, to shoot this film is a dream come true,” Cabezas said. “I’ve learned much from my work in Hollywood; each series, from “Penny Dreadful” to “American Gods,” has helped me grow as a director.”

“And I was dying to find a powerful story, moving, action-packed, made not only for a Spanish audience, but with an international [appeal], to be told in my land,” he added.

Mario Casas, who starred in Cabezas’ “Neon Flesh,” leads...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 2/14/2019
  • by Anna Marie de la Fuente
  • Variety Film + TV
Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil Join Miami Film Festival 2018 Marquee Lineup
Miami Dade College’s (Mdc) Miami Film Festival (Mff) is importing film artists Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil to accompany two Marquee events at the international festival’s upcoming 35th anniversary edition (March 9 – 18). The Miami Film Festival, under director Jaie Laplante, showcases Ibero-American cinema — and rising talent –and provides a North American launch pad for new international and documentary films.

In the last five years, the Festival has screened films from more than 60 countries, including 300 World, International, North American, U.S. and East Coast Premieres, and attracted more than 60,000 attendees, including 400 filmmakers and industry professionals.

The Festival’s Marquee series features screenings along with in-depth conversations with contemporary film personalities. Spanish filmmaker Mateo Gil will present the World premiere of his latest film, “The Laws of Thermodynamics” (“Las leyes de la termodinámica”), a romantic comedy starring Vito Sanz (“Maria (and the Others)”) as a Sciences graduate student who blames his disastrous...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 1/17/2018
  • by Anne Thompson
  • Indiewire
Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil Join Miami Film Festival 2018 Marquee Lineup
Miami Dade College’s (Mdc) Miami Film Festival (Mff) is importing film artists Jean-Marc Barr and Mateo Gil to accompany two Marquee events at the international festival’s upcoming 35th anniversary edition (March 9 – 18). The Miami Film Festival, under director Jaie Laplante, showcases Ibero-American cinema — and rising talent –and provides a North American launch pad for new international and documentary films.

In the last five years, the Festival has screened films from more than 60 countries, including 300 World, International, North American, U.S. and East Coast Premieres, and attracted more than 60,000 attendees, including 400 filmmakers and industry professionals.

The Festival’s Marquee series features screenings along with in-depth conversations with contemporary film personalities. Spanish filmmaker Mateo Gil will present the World premiere of his latest film, “The Laws of Thermodynamics” (“Las leyes de la termodinámica”), a romantic comedy starring Vito Sanz (“Maria (and the Others)”) as a Sciences graduate student who blames his disastrous...
See full article at Thompson on Hollywood
  • 1/17/2018
  • by Anne Thompson
  • Thompson on Hollywood
Lewis MacDougall in A Monster Calls (2016)
'A Monster Calls', 'The Fury Of A Patient Man' share Goya glory
Lewis MacDougall in A Monster Calls (2016)
J.A. Bayona’s adaptation of Patrick Ness’ novel wins nine awards at the Spanish Goyas but Raúl Arévalo’s debut as a director takes best film.

A Monster Calls went into the Goya Awards on Saturday night (Feb 4) with 12 nominations and ended up taking home nine prizes from the Spanish Film Academy, including best director for Juan Antonio Bayona.

Scroll down for full list of winners

The director, just weeks away from starting shoot on a Jurassic World sequel, was visibly moved with the film’s performance, not only when he took to the stage to collect his Goya for best director, but also when his collaborators on the film did so for the film’s other eight wins of the night, including best cinematography, special effects, sound and production design.

With a box office of $28.6m (€26.5m), A Monster Calls was the biggest film in Spain last year.

The Fury Of A Patient Man director [link=nm...
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 2/5/2017
  • ScreenDaily
'A Monster Calls' tops Goya nominations in Spain
Bayona’s film scoops 12 nods, followed closely by ‘Smoke And Mirrors’ and ‘The Fury Of A Patient Man’.

The 2017 Goya award nominations were announced in Madrid today (December 14) by actors Natalia de Molina and Javier Cámara, Goya winners last year with Food And Shelter and Truman respectively. The ceremony for the 31st edition of the awards will be held on February 4.

J.A. Bayona’s A Monster Calls, which tops the box office so far in Spain this year with $27.6m (€25.9m), leads the nominations with 12 nods including best film, best director for Bayona, best adapted screenplay (for Patrick Ness who wrote the adaptation of his own novel), best supporting actress for Sigourney Weaver, best music, best cinematography, best production design and art direction. Bayona is currently in Hawaii preparing Jurassic World 2.

Two thrillers, a popular genre in Spanish cinema, scored 11 each. Smoke And Mirrors, by Alberto Rodríguez, big winner at the 2015 edition of the Goyas with Marshland...
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 12/14/2016
  • ScreenDaily
Natalie Portman in Jackie (2016)
Venice Film Festival 2016 Winners: Emma Stone And Tom Ford Earn Major Prizes
Natalie Portman in Jackie (2016)
The 73rd Venice International Film Festival comes to a close this evening with their annual awards ceremony. The festival ran from August 31st through September 10th, with Sam Mendes as the President of the Jury for the main competition. You can watch the winners accept their awards live with the Venice Film Festival live stream. Follow the link to watch the ceremony and check in on the winners list below.

Read More: Venice Film Festival Reveals First Slate of 2016 Titles, Including ‘Voyage of Time,’ ‘The Bad Batch,’ ‘Jackie’ and ‘Nocturnal Animals’

This year, Viff screened many high-profile films, including such anticipated fall features like Damien Chazelle’s musical “La La Land,” Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi film “Arrival,” and Terrence Malick’s “Voyage of Time.” They also premiered more more mainstream fare outside of competition, like Mel Gibson’s latest “Hacksaw Ridge” and Antoine Fuqua’s “The Magnificent Seven.”

Read More:...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 9/10/2016
  • by Vikram Murthi
  • Indiewire
Brad Dourif, Malcolm McDowell, Danny Trejo, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lew Temple, and Daeg Faerch in Halloween (2007)
Weekly DVD & Blu-ray Chopping List 1/12/2010
Brad Dourif, Malcolm McDowell, Danny Trejo, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Lew Temple, and Daeg Faerch in Halloween (2007)
It's a mixed bag in this weeks installment of the DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List. From the low-budget Cockhammer, to the classic House On Sorority Row, to the sequel to a remake with Halloween II and a pair of Bollywood Horror flicks, pretty much all bases are covered. There's not a lot of releases this week, but it does appear there's probably something for everyone, depending on personal taste.

Curious what horror can be found this week? Check out the full list below!

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4 Film Favorites: Thriller Collection - Warner Bros

Another bargain-priced installment of the "4 Film Favorites" series brings together Gothika, Queen Of The Damned, Ghost Ship, and Dreamcatcher for under 15 bucks.

Accident On Hill Road (Shree International)

Accident on Hill Road is a cunning and energetic thriller that takes its premise from...
See full article at Fangoria
  • 1/10/2010
  • by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
  • Fangoria
Release date finally set for Spanish horror The Appeared
It's been a long time coming, but the release date of December 12th has finally been set for Paco Cabezas first feature length project, the road movie horror Aparecidos (The Appeared). A Spanish/Argentine co-production the movie stars Ruth Díaz (Malena) and Javier Pereira (Pablo). Synopsis: Malena and Pablo, two brothers travelling in Argentina, discover a diary that documents horrendous crimes committed by the author 20 years ago. The night after the discovery, a family is killed following in an identical manner to one incidence in the diary. Now Malena and Pablo need to discover what is real and what isn't. Something dead from the past, is now in the present.
See full article at 24framespersecond.net
  • 11/13/2008
  • 24framespersecond.net
Release date finally set for Spanish horror The Appeared
It's been a long time coming, but the release date of December 12th has finally been set for Paco Cabezas first feature length project, the road movie horror Aparecidos (The Appeared). A Spanish/Argentine co-production the movie stars Ruth Díaz (Malena) and Javier Pereira (Pablo). Synopsis: Malena and Pablo, two brothers travelling in Argentina, discover a diary that documents horrendous crimes committed by the author 20 years ago. The night after the discovery, a family is killed following in an identical manner to one incidence in the diary. Now Malena and Pablo need to discover what is real and what isn't. Something dead from the past, is now in the present.
See full article at 24framespersecond.net
  • 11/13/2008
  • 24framespersecond.net
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