Film Deviant

DEVIANT TRAILER: S-VHS (2013) Red Band Trailer!

2013-05-15T22:25:00.000-05:00

The Red Band trailer for S-VHS is here! I have to say...this thing looks great! We've been hearing really good things about this sequel and we seriously cannot wait until we see it for ourselves! In the meantime, the Red Band trailer has been unleashed unto the masses earlier today. So far, I see aliens, zombies, mass suicides, more zombies, spontaneous combustions and boobies. This film

DEVIANT NEWS: The Rebirth of the Anthology

2013-05-15T19:52:00.000-05:00

Word has been released confirming the sequel of the anthology horror film The ABC’s of Death...and the crew of filmmakers on board is looking to be diverse and strong! From American Mary’s Soska sisters and Canadian director Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice), to the French duo Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Livide) and Brazilian boundary-pusher Dennison Ramalho

DEVIANT NEWS: Let's Go Back To Midian!

2013-05-15T01:18:00.000-05:00

Are you ready to back to where the monsters live? We may finally get the chance to do so! Nightbreed is one of those films that really should have been much bigger than it ultimately was. The film lends itself perfectly to action figures, movie artwork and other merchandising memorabilia...so, it positively perplexes the mind as to why this film never really took off. Still,

FILM REVIEW: Stitches (2012)

2013-05-11T00:56:00.000-05:00

I've been watching horror films all of my life and I think I can safely say that I know great films when I see them. Sometimes, it's just a matter of tiny details that keep those films from getting a perfect score. A bad decision here or a terrible camera angle there. Make no mistake, though...these particular films are great. Films that go on to become cult classics and legendary works of

DEVIANT INTERVIEW: Making Films with Mat Johns

2013-05-08T23:51:00.002-05:00

Mat Johns. Does that name mean anything to you? Trust us when we say that it will. Mat is an extremely talented filmmaker with his sites set on making truly epic films. When I first watched his short film simply called Run, I watched it over and over again until I realized that I had to contact the creator of this brilliant film in order to let him know how awesome it is. Soon I learned that

DEVIANT SHORT FILM WEEK: Required Viewing

2013-04-25T19:51:00.000-05:00

Today...we're gonna go easy on the words and focus on some really great films that really deserve your full attention. So, grab yourself a bowl of popcorn, sit back and enjoy these 5 terrifying tales of innocent love, badass exorcists, emotional anguish, babysitters in peril and surf zombies! I LOVE SARAH JANE (2008) SPENCER SUSSER I love this film. It combines innocence with

DEVIANT INTERVIEW: An Evening with JONATHAN MARTIN

2013-04-24T18:07:00.000-05:00

Part of the beauty of the horror genre is that it is so complex and thus allows so many different types of movies to be made, like the wonderfully fun and bizarre short An Evening with My Comatose Mother. The film boasts a thick and tangible amount of style, calling back to old-school horror films from the past. With nearly 100 film festival admissions to its name, Comatose has been wildly

DEVIANT SHORT FILM WEEK: The Daywalt Top 10

2013-04-23T23:47:00.000-05:00

Director Drew Daywalt is certainly no stranger around this dark corner of the internet. He's been among the leaders of the horror short film movement for quite some time, as well as a voice for the genre. Today...we've gathered 10 of his short films here that we've deemed mandatory viewing. Mr. Daywalt has actually been super busy working on two of his new features that should be coming

DEVIANT SHORT FILM WEEK: Don't Move (2013)

2013-04-22T17:16:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Film Deviant's DEVIANT SHORT FILM WEEK! We will be having a look at some of the best short films around dedicated to provoking fear, disgust, tension and just about every other primal emotion that you don't normally provoke. Now let's get this fucking party started, huh?! We're gonna start things off nice and proper with a film written by David Scullion and directed by Anthony

FILM REVIEW: The Lords of Salem (2012)

2013-04-20T17:35:00.001-05:00

Rob Zombie is back with The Lords of Salem. Well...actually...I wouldn't really say "back"...like he's BACK. More like Rob Zombie has a new movie out called The Lords of Salem. Because...that's what this really is...just another movie by Rob Zombie with satanic priests jerkin' their collective prosthetic penises to the image of Sheri Moon Zombie riding a goat. Now before we get into the

TV PILOT REVIEW: Hannibal (2013)

2013-04-11T23:51:00.001-05:00

There's something to be said for excellent television. Especially in an environment filled with "reality" entertainment and melodramatic tween romancing. So, when you come across something as elegant and rousing as Hannibal...your eyes and ears are met with sweet malevolent pleasure. Since we deal mostly in films, I'll try to be brief with this one. I adore this kind of TV show.

WORDS FROM A DEVIANT: Gore In Horror

2013-04-08T23:15:00.000-05:00

Today, we have a little treat for you. Zach Lorkiewicz loves horror films. He is currently in film school looking to become the next great horror film director. However, in the meantime, he enjoys writing about horror and we're lucky to host some of his thoughts here at Film Deviant. Please give Zach a warm welcome by checking out his latest piece where he talks about Gore in Horror! The

DEVIANT TRAILER: Carrie (2013)

2013-04-07T22:48:00.000-05:00

I suppose we should talk about that Carrie trailer that came out last week. We already went through the whole 1976 vs. 2013 thing here when the first remake photos surfaced. So, don't worry...we won't go through all of that again this time around. Instead, we'll focus on first impressions of this new trailer. We didn't really feel the need to comment on this particular trailer when it

FILM REVIEW: Evil Dead (2013)

2013-04-05T16:36:00.001-05:00

The most terrifying film you will ever experience? Not really. I've seen much scarier. But, this new incarnation of one of the most beloved genre films of all time is much better than what we expected and it might very well be one of the most significant American horror films of the year. Here...let us discuss...shall we? When plans for an Evil Dead remake were initially surfacing...you

UNMASKING THE COLLECTOR: An Interview with Randall Archer

2013-04-02T18:59:00.000-05:00

If you're a big horror fan then, you may very well be familiar with Marcus Dunstan's awesome Collector films. The second installment titled simply...The Collection is an enjoyable little action gore-fest that showcases the stunt work and acting abilities of Mr. Randall Archer. A name you should familiarize yourself with because he's been the stuntman in many previous films that

FILM REVIEW: Stoker (2013)

2013-03-16T03:07:00.000-05:00

Stoker is the new film from Oldboy's Park Chan-wook and it is the very reason why we love going to the movies. Bring a sandwich...this review's gonna be a doozy! I don't remember when I last saw a horror film this rich and beautiful. Oh, wait...that's right...Kim Ji-Woon's I Saw the Devil back in 2010. While Stoker doesn't pack quite the punch that Ji-Woon's masterpiece did, it is

FILM REVIEW: The Last Exorcism 2 (2013)

2013-03-03T16:08:00.000-06:00

Once again...filmmakers try to limit the devil to a PG-13 rating. And once again...the scares are delivered in a tediously tame manner. Before we begin our journey into weak supernatural horror, let us first recognize how smart the first The Last Exorcism was. Hah...the first The Last Exorcism. We'll explore the hilarious title for the new film in a moment. So, when the first entry came

DEVIANT TRAILER: The Conjuring (2013)

2013-02-27T20:00:00.000-06:00

February usually sucks for horror. That's why we've been so slow this month. Usually, January starts off with the very first horror film of the year...so, that month isn't too bad. And there's also the whole Best Of and Worst of lists that keep traffic flowing nicely. Then we hit February and everything slows down to a freakin' crawl. These days...the only cool thing about February is that we

FILM REVIEW: Dark Skies (2013)

2013-02-24T18:27:00.000-06:00

I really wasn't expecting much when I sat down to watch the new horror/sci-fi film...Dark Skies. I was seriously just there to kill time. Nothing more. Grant it...we write about horror here at Film Deviant...but, we've also been burned many times over by the likes of PG-13 horror films of this ilk so, I was preparing my razor-sharp verbal arsenal for tearing apart this flm. However...I was

DREW DAYWALT to direct THE HURTING MAN!

2013-02-14T08:05:00.003-06:00

If you are a huge Drew Daywalt fan (and I don't know why you wouldn't be)...then, this news will make you super excited! Drew Daywalt is directing a big feature! You read that correctly, DEVIANTS! He's currently putting the finishing touches on The Passengers, which should be coming out soon, however...he just signed a deal to get his original script (The Hurting Man) into theaters! Check

FILM REVIEW: The ABCs of Death (2012)

2013-02-13T18:52:00.001-06:00

If you're looking for a fun exercise in depravity and disgustingly original entertainment, then The ABCs of Death is the anthology horror film for you, my dear friends. It's a blasty blast of movie that focuses on 26 different takes on our favorite subject...death. Now, I'll admit...it's kind of tough to review a film of this nature because it is comprised of a number of different

FILM REVIEW: Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

2013-02-12T19:44:00.000-06:00

If you're looking for an original found footage horror film that will seriously blow you away with its unrelenting awesomeness...look elsewhere. If you're in the mood for the same old shit that the creators of the Paranormal Activity films have been churning out for the last few years...then, this is your film. I'm not gonna spend too much time with this uninteresting film. I will say

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

2013-01-31T19:36:00.000-06:00

There's a documentary about New England horror that needs your help! Not many people know this...but, I'm originally from Boston. Lived there my whole life until I picked up and moved to Chicago in search of fame and fortune. Of course I've lived in other places (including a few years in New York) but, when I sit down and think about it...there's really no place like New England. The

FILM REVIEW: American Mary (2012)

2013-01-26T23:29:00.001-06:00

I am in love with American Mary. To say that the Twisted Twins latest film is one of the most anticipated horror films of the past year would be an amazing understatement. I myself couldn't wait to get a hold of the film in some form. It wasn't until the recent UK release that I was happily satiated with the exploits of Mary and her surgical saws. Thank baby Jesus for region-free Blu-Ray

FILM REVIEW: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

2013-01-26T17:40:00.000-06:00

First there was Red Riding Hood (2011), and then came Snow White and the Huntsman (2012). Now in 2013 Hansel and Gretel get their own mature re-imagining. In the final weekend of the first month in 2013, January is going out swinging with Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, directed by Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow). Starring Jeremy Renner (Bourne Legacy, The Avengers (not his best moment), Gemma