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"Are the dead taunting the living or is the living taunting the dead?" And so begins another night of formulaic horror. If you head over to IMDb you'll discover that Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) lends his name to The Unleashed, an unwanted visitor from 2011 directed by Manuel H. Da Silva. Keep your excitement contained however, Malcolm provides a brief voiceover at the start of the movie and that's it. The film descends so fast from this point forward, you'll be forgiven for thinking Da Silva had a dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. The Unleashed sets its stall out early on, in fact, the film nosedives as soon as we reach present day. Supernatural chaos escalates when a troubled woman with a dark past dabbles with the infamous Ouija board. As far as concepts go, that's as deep as it gets. Starring Trisha Echeverria (American Pie Presents The Naked Mile...

"Are the dead taunting the living or is the living taunting the dead?" And so begins another night of formulaic horror. If you head over to IMDb you'll discover that Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) lends his name to The Unleashed, an unwanted visitor from 2011 directed by Manuel H. Da Silva. Keep your excitement contained however, Malcolm provides a brief voiceover at the start of the movie and that's it. The film descends so fast from this point forward, you'll be forgiven for thinking Da Silva had a dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. The Unleashed sets its stall out early on, in fact, the film nosedives as soon as we reach present day. Supernatural chaos escalates when a troubled woman with a dark past dabbles with the infamous Ouija board. As far as concepts go, that's as deep as it gets. Starring Trisha Echeverria (American Pie Presents The Naked Mile...

Stars: Trisha Echeverria, Jessica Salgueiro, Colin Paradine, Caroline Williams, Suzanne Farla, Malcolm McDowell, Shane Harbinson, Peter Valdron, L.A. Lopes, Anna Jane Edmonds, Joseph Cannata | Written by Diane Da Silva, L.A. Lopes | Directed by Manuel H. Da Silva

There are some horror movies that stick to one of the many horror formulas so rigidly that they become a silly experience. The Unleashed is a movie that does this with the Ouija board and possession tropes and grips on to them for dear life. With possessions, pentagrams and ghosts with unfinished business it may not be the best of movies, but it still manages to be watchable at least.

After her mother’s death Madison Kennard (Echeverria) returns to the family home to finally face her past. When Lindsay (Salgueiro) a family friend hears she is back, she looks to reconnect their old friendship and it’s not long before she’s...

Fantasia may get most of the attention, but the Canadian Film Fest is another annual event put on by our neighbors to the north devoted to the celebration, promotion, and advancement of filmmaking - only their focus is strictly on homegrown Canadian talent.

One of the most fun showcases of filmmaking talent in the country, the Canadian Film Fest is back with a vengeance this year at Toronto's Royal Cinema running March 28th-31st.

Best of all for horror fans is the news that three new Canadian genre films made the final cut, including dark thriller Below Zero (Thursday, March 29th, 9.55pm), horror chiller The Unleashed (Friday, March 30th, 9.55pm) and Closing Gala zombie comedy A Little Bit Zombie (Saturday, March 31st, 9pm). There's also a number of new Canadian sci-fi shorts playing.

Below Zero Synopsis

Directed By Justin Thomas Ostensen

Written By Signe Olynyk

Cast: Edward Furlong, Michael Berryman,...

Manuel H. Da Silva's thriller, The Unleashed, will have its world premiere in Toronto on June 25.

The screening will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 6 Pm. Afterwards, The Unleashed will come out in theatres on July 8.

Here's the story according to the film's web site:

Madison Kennard, a troubled woman dealing with her dark past, must venture home after an 8 year absence following her mother's death. Almost instantly after her return, Madison must cope with the haunting memories of a childhood best forgotten. Lindsay, a childhood friend of Madison's with an adventurous past, hears of Madison's arrival and has every intention of reconnecting a friendship once had. Bizarre and unexplainable events occur within the house after old friends come together and dabble with the infamous Ouija board. With the help of Andrew Porter, a renowned writer and expert on paranormal phenomena whom she met by chance, Madison...

Here is the poster and trailer for a cool indie horror film from Dark House Films called The Unleashed. The film is directed by Manuel H. Da Silva and stars Trisha Echeverria, Jessica Salgueiro, and Colin Paradine, with Malcolm McDowell doing the narration.

Synopsis:

Madison Kennard, a troubled woman dealing with her dark past, must venture home after an 8 year absence following her mother’s death. Almost instantly after her return, Madison must cope with the haunting memories of a childhood best forgotten.

Bizarre and unexplainable events occur within the house after Madison and old friends come together to dabble with the infamous Ouija board. Dark oak wood, round in shape, and with numbers in Roman numerals, this board is unlike any others. Found in the attic of the home, Madison has no idea of the secrets and danger that comes with contacting the dead through this board. Here is...

Oh no, ouija boards and the speaking dead appear in this first trailer for The Unleashed! Set to darken theatres June 25th, The Unleashed hosts spirits of another world and mirrored images that sneer back. This is director Manuel H. Da Silva's (Cycle of Fear: There is No End) latest feature and this independent film reminds us that there really is no defeating the supernatural. Have a look at this clip below and see how one woman's reflection torments her, while offering a quick exit to the underworld.

The synopsis for The Unleashed is here:

"Madison Kennard, a troubled woman dealing with her dark past, must venture home after an 8 year absence following her mother’s death. Almost instantly after her return, Madison must cope with the haunting memories of a childhood best forgotten.

Bizarre and unexplainable events occur within the house after Madison and old friends come together...