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This school-reunion paintball outing struggles to live up to illustrious Brit comedy-horror predecessors like Hot Fuzz and Dog Soldiers

This scruffy British-made comedy-horror, helmed by debut director Darren Berry, features a large ensemble cast with an extremely wide range of acting skills. Sadly, just as the story itself turns on how each individual’s flaws endanger the whole team, the same goes for the movie itself: thudding line readings and embarrassing bursts of overacting sully the better work on display. But maybe it’s a fool’s errand to expect much better from a film about a team of paintballers, all friends from a secondary school who graduated in 2004, being murdered one by one in comically grotesque ways in a tatty woodland area near a quarry.

The makers have cited British comedy-horror features Hot Fuzz and Dog Soldiers as touchstones. Knowing that at least serves to help viewers appreciate how...

Stars: Katy Brand, Lee Latchford-Evans, Robert Portal, Nicholas Vince, Ian Virgo, Cheryl Burniston, Lockhart Ogilvie, Natasha Killip, Nathan Vlough, Joe Hallett | Written by Chris Regan | Directed by Darren Berry

Brit horror Paintball Massacre sees a bunch of old school friends go on a paintball trip miles away from civilization. Things go horribly wrong when they discover that not only are their old school “friends” playing the game but also a cold-blooded masked killer…

High school reunions in movies never go right do they? Be it comedy or horror, school reunions tend to feature people harbouring unforgiven betrayals, long-standing hatreds, and stir up emotions that many have buried deep, forgetting the traumas of school life until they come face to face with people long-since forgotten. Its even worse when one of the class mates has turned into a total psychopath and want to take hatred of their school “friends” to a whole new level.

You know that old adage, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye". Well, it looks like Darren Berry takes it to heart in this exclusive clip from his indie horror flick Paintball Massacre. Check it out below.    Old school friends go on a paintball trip, miles away from civilization. Things go horribly wrong when they discover a cold-blooded masked killer is among them. Soon the paint is mixed with blood as they fight to survive their school reunion.   We have also included the trailer and a tasty collection of bloody images too. Written by Chris Regan, Paintball Massacre is being released by Uncork'd Entertainment on DVD and Digital December 15, 2020.   This December, get ready for a deadly family...

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Paintball Massacre is a film from the United Kingdom. One part comedy and one part horror, Paintball Massacre invites a cold-blooded killer to a friendly game of shoot-'em-up. This title was developed by director Darren Berry ("Salvation") and writer Chris Regan. And, Uncork'd Entertainment will release the film this December on home entertainment platforms. As well, the cast consists of a few up-and-comers, along with a few vets'. Actress Katy Brand ("Mongrels") stars as Marshal Shelly, along with Lee Latchford-Evans (Dead Ringer), Robert Portal (The Huntsman: Winter's War) Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser), Ian Virgo and several others. The film's cast is extensive as seen in the film's official trailer. Paintball Massacre will be available this December 15th, on DVD and Digital platforms. Extras have not been announced for the DVD. However, a new poster is available here and may offer a glimpse as to how the DVD cover will look. To...

We have a brand new trailer for Paintball Massacre. Given the state of movie theaters right now, moviegoers are going to be left with precious few options throughout the rest of 2020. At least compared to any normal year. As such, we are going to largely be left with what is available to stream from the comfort of home. The folks at Uncork'd Entertainment are providing us with a rather unique option here, as we are getting a horror movie centered around a game of paintball. Per the studio, viewers need to "get ready for a deadly family reunion!"

The trailer kicks off with a group of former school friends getting together for a reunion, though there is some skepticism amongst them. They then decide to arrange for a game of paintball, of all things, with one member of their group particularly uninterested in the idea. But she goes along with it anyway.