Welcome to MovieScreams:
A variety show with horror films and performances from rock and heavy metal bands on public access television. Airing Mon - Fri at 9:30pm on Comcast cable - Channel 91 in Atlanta, GA.
Greetings everyone... This week, Silent House gets a wide theatrical release and Playback gets a limited run, while DVD releases are headed by The Skin I Live In, Columbus Circle, Deadheads and The Pack. Silent House Synopsis: Trapped inside her family's lakeside retreat, a young woman finds she is unable to contact the outside world as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Directors: Chris Kentis, Laura Lau Writers: Gustavo Hernández (based on the film by), Laura Lau (screenplay) Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese and Eric Sheffer Stevens
Playback A cop investigates the case of a missing local teen, though he discovers a dark secret that has been unleashed in his town, and an evil spirit that will stop at nothing to find its heir. Director: Michael A. Nickles Writer: Michael A. Nickles Stars: Christian Slater, Ambyr Childers and Toby
The Skin I Live In A brilliant plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, creates a type of synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. Director: Pedro Almodóvar Writers: Pedro Almodóvar Stars: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya and Jan Cornet
Columbus Circle An heiress who's been shut inside her apartment building for nearly two decades is forced to confront her fears after one of her neighbors is killed and a detective arrives to begin the investigation. Director: George Gallo Writers: George Gallo, Kevin Pollak Stars: Selma Blair, Amy Smart and Jason Lee
DeadHeads Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack, and decide to take a road trip to find the one's lost love, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.
Directors: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce Writers: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce Stars: Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder and Markus Taylor
The Pack In the middle of a snowy no man's land, Charlotte picks up Max, a hitchhiker; they stop in a truck-stop restaurant. Director: Franck Richard Writer: Franck Richard Stars: Yolande Moreau, Émilie Dequenne and Benjamin Biolay
Greetings my friends and countrymen! I'm still at the computer lab typing this blog post for you all, since I can't use my laptop anymore. (I'll tell you guys why in a future post). You pathetic bastards do not deserve me... I choose to not eat anything untill I finish writing this article. So, you guys want to know what's coming out this week, don't you? Beneath the Darkness, Rabies and Insight are coming to home video releases. Sorry it's been taking so long to post the "New Horror/Suspense Releases in Theaters and DVD" articles every week, but I've been really depressed about life and stuff. Long story...
Beneath the Darkness Synopsis: After watching their best friend get murdered, a group of teens struggle to expose a local hero as the vicious killer and keep from becoming his next victims. Director: Martin Guigui Writer: Bruce Wilkinson (screenplay) Stars:Dennis Quaid, Tony Oller and Aimee Teegarden
Rabies A brother and sister who run away from home find sanctuary in a deserted nature reserve. When the sister falls into the trap of a psychopathic killer.
Directors: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado Writers: Aharon Keshales, Navot Papushado Stars: Lior Ashkenazi, Danny Geva and Ania Bukstein
InSight Kaitlyn, an ER nurse who is tending to a young stabbing victim, is accidentally electrocuted by the defibrillator that is used in an effort to save the woman's life.
Director: Richard Gabai Writers: Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Natalie Zea and Angeline-Rose Troy
Chillingo’s classic survival shooter set in the medieval age never gets old. In iDracula – Undead Awakening you play a vampire hunter who is being hunted by the horde of vampires, werewolves, witches and Dracula himself. An intense non-stop action begins with a simple gun and slow monsters, gradually growing stronger and faster, dropping better weapons. As you earn enough experience, you get perks that you can use against monsters. iDracula – Undead Awakening packs in superb graphics and animation, jerk-free execution, eight different weapons (gun, rifle, crossbow, grenade launcher, machine gun, blade ripper, flamethrower and a big BFG. Count in survival, rush, super survival, and wave attack game modes and three distinct environments and you get a great value for a cup of latte. iTunes links -iDracula – Undead Awakening ($0.99), iDracula Lite (free).
Console-to-iPhone conversions tend to end in horror. That’s why I figured survival horror game Dead Space would ironically be a double dose of horror on the iPhone. However, it turned out to be one of the best iOS games in EA’s 100-plus iTunes game collection. That’s because this third-person shooter’s graphics successfully capture the eerie nature of the 2008 console game, complete with dark corridors and a clean HUD. Makeshift weapons and creatively designed enemies do their part in playing into this nightmare scenario, the former being used to make the latter very, very bloody. In fact, this may be the goriest game for iPhone to date. Mature-rating achievement unlocked. The graphics may intimidate you into easing up on the controls, but so will the limited screen space. It’s always a 3.5-inch battle between the iPhone being a graphics display and controller. The larger touchscreen that was rumored to be a part of the dubiously predicted iPhone 5 never came to fruition, so iPhone 4S doesn’t help alleviate this ever-present problem. That’s why the expanded real estate of an iPad remains the most suitable option for a game like this. It’s manageable for the dozen levels on the iPhone, so you should experience this new engineer's original story on the iPhone and, one day, use the app’s cross-compatibility to play it on an iPad or iPhone 5.
Scarecrow is Ezone.com’s simple jumping game that requires you to pop enough kernels of corn to advance to the next level. You can also tap the explosive corn to recharge your boost. The baddies that must be avoided include spikes, chainsaws, puffers, chompers, and – of course – crows. It also has an amusing element to it. For instance, if you lose a limb you can keep on going until you’re just left with a torso flying upward. The game features ragdoll physics, a unique cartoon art-style, and lots of explosions and particle effects. Ezone’s Scarecrow sports Plus+ social support with global high score, awards, and Push challenges (requires OS 3.0). What’s best, it’s free today only (otherwise, it’s a $0.99 value). iTunes link -Ezone’s Scarecrow ($0.99, free Friday only).
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