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Military movies rarely incorporate horror elements, but a few successfully blend the two genres, creating a doubly unsettling mix. Movies like R-Point, The Lair, and Deathwatch combine psychological horror and visceral thrills with military settings and characters. Predator and The Keep are examples of military horror movies that blend military tropes and horror conventions for a winning genre mashup.

While military movies and horror movies might not always seem to go together, the terrors of war can sometimes blend perfectly with a more traditional sort of fantastical genre fare. Horror movies typically contrast a seemingly safe location, like a quiet neighborhood, with a terrifying threat. Halloween is set in the suburbs of Illinois, The Exorcist takes place in a well-appointed family home, and Poltergeist’s haunted house looks like a family's dream home at first. The contrast between these idyllic spaces and the dark secrets that lurk deep within them...

There’s certainly no denying all that Netflix has accomplished in recent years. Aside from producing original movies and TV series, the streaming giant completely changed the game when it came to how the average person consumes entertainment in the comfort of their own home. Just ask Blockbuster Video, which has since become but a memory from my youth.

Not content to rest on their laurels, it seems as though the company is looking to expand into other forms of media, namely comic books, toys and other collectibles. It probably hasn’t escaped them that tie-in comics are becoming big business (case in point, The Great Wall: Last Survivor) and they likely want a piece of that pie. Most recently, a digital comic was released that expanded upon one of its original movies in the form of Spectral: Ghosts of War, so perhaps that helped in motivating them to take the extra step.

The up-and-coming Brenton Thwaites has developed a taste for supernatural action.

On May 26th, the Aussie actor will be part of the star-studded crew to feature in Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a suitably swashbuckling sequel that finds Captian Jack Sparrow hunted to within an inch of his life by Salazar, an undead pirate played with great menace by the great Javier Bardem. Thwaites is attached to the part of Henry, a young man traversing the high seas in search of his missing father.

Looking further afield and Variety is reporting that Brenton Thwaites has come attached to decidedly different breed of supernatural action. It’s called Ghosts of War, and follows “five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II. Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this respite quickly descends into madness when they...

Highland Film Group kicks off pre-sales in Berlin this week on Miscellaneous Entertainment’s supernatural psychological thriller. CAA will represent North American rights.

Eric Bress will direct from his screenplay about five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French Chateau near the end of the Second World War.

Formerly occupied by the Nazi high command, this apparent refuge quickly descends into madness when the troops encounter a supernatural enemy far more terrifying than anything seen on the battlefield.

Thwaites starred in The Giver and Gods Of Egypt and will next be seen in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and recently shot Interview With God and Office Uprising.

Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing Ghosts Of War and finance the project. Adrian Jayasinha will serve as executive producer.

“We’re thrilled to bring Eric’s next intelligent and layered vision to life as he continues to push...

Brenton Thwaites is set to lead Ghosts of War.

The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales star will topline the supernatural psychological thriller to be launched to international buyers at Efm in Berlin by the Highland Film Group.

The indie from Miscellaneous Entertainment is based on an original script by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), who will also direct. Ghosts of War follows five battle-hardened American soldiers assigned to hold a French chateau near the end of World War II.

Thwaites will play Chris Goodson, a brilliant strategist plagued by battle fatigue. Miscellaneous Entertainment’s D. Todd Shepherd,...

Brenton Thwaites has signed on to star in supernatural psychological thriller Ghosts Of War, based on an original script by Eric Bress who will also direct. Miscellaneous Entertainment's D. Todd Shepherd, Joe Simpson and Shelley Madison are producing and financing the project with Adrian Jayasinha exec producing. Highland Film Group is handling international sales and launching the title to buyers at Berlinale this month. UTA Independent Film Group is repping North…...

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So far, 2017 has been incredibly generous when it comes to tie in-comics. In addition to readers being able to enrich their experiences with prequel tales for properties such as 24: Legacy and The Great Wall, Spectral: Ghosts of War becomes the latest to join the club.

Serving as a lead-in to the Netflix original film, Spectral, this digital offering is written by Seamus Kevin Fahey (Battlestar Galactica, Lethal Weapon) and Sean Fahey (BlackJack Press), with gorgeous painted artwork contributed by Zid (Son of Merlin, Kong: Skull Island).

Although the preview Legendary Comics have provided includes only two interior pages, we can probably all agree how stunning said painted artwork is. Being a fan of the likes of Alex Ross, it’s something I would love to see more of in the medium, as I...

A dancing slider teaser for Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal and its city-wrecking monster has been revealed ahead of the film’s April 7th release. Also: preview pages from Spectral: Ghosts of War, Erika Ervin (Ahs: Freak Show) joins the Dead Squad cast, a Wizard World website update, Havenhurst release details, and a Scared to Death trailer.

Watch the New Slider Teaser for Colossal: “An unapologetic party girl dreams of a fresh start only to discover a mysterious and fantastical connection between herself and a city-wrecking monster on the other side of the globe.”

Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, Colossal stars Anne Hathaway, Dan Stevens, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, and Austin Stowell. Following its time on the big screen at Sundance, Colossal will be released in theaters on April 7th by Neon.

If interested in reading a review of Colossal from our very own Heather Wixson, visit:

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Comixology has released Spectral: Ghosts of War, a prequel to the Netflix original movie. The 48 page digital exclusive comic is available starting today for $7.99 Us. It is written by Seamus Kevin Fahey (Battlestar Galactica, Lethal Weapon) and Sean Fahey (BlackJack Press). The painted artwork is provided by the talented Zid (Son of Merlin, Kong: Skull Island). Here's a direct link to the comic for those that want to check it out. - Spectral: Ghosts of War. We've also included artwork for the cover and two of the interior pages below! Delving deeper into the supernatural mysteries of the sci-fi action movie Spectral, this official prequel graphic novel tells a new story of survival in the face of a weaponized force of phantoms known as ‘spectrals.’ When a war-torn city is overrun by a terrifying army of ghosts, a group of school-friends set out on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind their nightmares.

The Official Comic Prequel To The Netflix Original Film!

Fans of the Netflix Original Film, Spectral, can now find out what happened before the Spectral's took over. Debuting December 9, 2016 on Netflix, Spectral, has found a cult following in its short time. Originally intended for the big screen, but with massive budget cuts had to settle on Netflix. Legendary Comics wanted to give its fans an opportunity to see what happened before the Spectrals took over.

You can click here to purchase Spectral: Ghosts of War on Comixology

Read the official description from Legendary Comics below:

Delving deeper into the supernatural mysteries of the sci-fi action movie Spectral, this official prequel graphic novel tells a new story of survival in the face of a weaponized force of phantoms known as ‘spectrals.’

When a war-torn city is overrun by a terrifying army of ghosts, a group of school-friends set out on a...

You Are All A Bunch Of Idiots

We now know why Eobard is after the Spear of Destiny and why he needs The Legion Of Doom.  It seems that Eobard Thawne needs the spear to rewrite history to put him back in existence.  While putting himself back into existence Eobard is being chased by Black Flash, which is a speedster that was created from Zoom's downfall to The Flash.  While Malcolm Merlyn and Damien Darhk are trying to change their destiny as well it seems Eobard has more on the line that the others.  

The central part of this episode was Eobard, Damien, and Malcolm trying to get Rip to remember where the other parts of the Spear of Destiny are located.  Each of their tactics to try and get the information from Rip comes up short because of his brain being completely wiped out from the beginning of the season.

She Must Have Had An Off Day

Last weeks episode had such a heavy plot line with Barry confronting what he saw in the future it was nice to  see this weeks episode focus on H.R,.'s past.  Dead or Alive returned back to the light heartedness that we felt in Season 1.  The main plot line of this episode saw the introduction of a bounty hunter meta named Gypsy taking back H.R. to Earth-19.  

While the majority of the team focused on saving H.R., Iris was busy recruiting her kid brother to help her stop a gun smuggler.  It seems that even though Iris knows that her death is impending it hasn't stopped her from doing what she does best.  Against Barry's and Joe's wishes Iris investigation caused her to foolishly recruit Wally to help her catch an arms dealer.  The theory of knowing when you die...

Written by George Mann | Published by Titan Books | Format: Paperback, 352pp

George Mann’s pulp thriller does a lot to recapture the thrill of the early days of the genre. But in the Age of the Superhero, is that enough?

We live in the Age of the Superhero in media. That’s beyond doubt – we have superheroes on film, our TV screen, in our games. How long it lasts is academic, but at the moment we’re at peak superhero, with every type available to us in one form or another. It’s quite wonderful, but unfortunately there must be losers and though it doesn’t mean it’s a terrible book, I do feel that Ghosts of War is diminished by its timing.

The second in an ongoing series, Ghosts of War is set in an alternate history, where World War One was ended by the British deploying technological...

It seems a rarity to find an Asian ghost tale that doesn’t revolve around giant wet spots on walls, or 12 year old girls with six feet of hair. When I do happen to stumble upon one who’s focal scares haven’t been figuratively beaten to death over the last few years, I tend to make serious mental note; such an occurrence is that uncommon. Since you’re reading this, it may be needless to say I recently stumbled upon one of those eyebrow raising gems…

R-point, a Korean chiller written and directed by Su-chang Kong opens with a chilling distress call from a missing platoon presumed killed in the line of duty. South Korean military officials assign Lieutenant Choi (Woo-seong Kam) and eight other soldiers to investigate the mysterious R-Point, and locate the missing men, be it dead or alive. Lieutenant Choi is a cold but calculated leader,...

From Su-chang Kong, director of the critically acclaimed Korean shocker ‘R-Point’, comes The Guard Post (aka GP506), a similarly genre-bending foray into the cinema of fear that further cements his reputation as one of the most original filmmakers working in Asian cinema today. Already a hit on DVD, The Guard Post is now coming to Blu-ray, adding a whole new in-your-face dimension to this gore-drenched chiller. Combining the claustrophobic atmospherics of ‘The Orphanage’ with the tense paranoia of ‘The Thing’, Kong’s latest is part murder-mystery, part horror story – a terrifying tale of a group of soldiers caught up in a mysterious and haunting vortex of desperate alienation and homicidal madness. When [...]...

R-Point director Su-chang Kong has returned with The Guard Post (aka GP506 ) and for you connoisseurs of international cinema with multi-region players, we've got the details on this titles Region 2 Blu-Ray debut. The Guard Post streets on December 29th. Special Features include: The Briefing Room (behind the scenes); The Barracks (set design); Guard Post Head Office (special effects and make-up); storyboards; trailer gallery. The film is also available now on region 2 DVD. Here's an official synopsis: When communications with a secret guard post situated on the North-South Korean border unexpectedly fall silent, an army platoon headed by a military investigator is dispatched overnight to re-establish contact with their fellow soldiers, one of whom is the son of the...