Beast: A Monster Among Men (2013): A Macabre Review.

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Earlier in the month I posted some news about Beast: A Monster Among Men regarding it's released On Demand.  So it was inevitable that I follow up with an actual review and see how it measures up.  There's certainly not much to measure budget-wise, as it only has an estimated budget of $20,000.  Hearing such low numbers often pique my interest, mainly to see how resourceful those behind the making of the movies can be.  Let's talk about the story, shall we?

Necropolis News: BAD MILO! Now on demand - Check out this alternativeposter!

 

Directed by Jacob Vaughan.  Starring Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, Patrick Warburton, Mary Kay Place, Stephen Root and Peter Stormare.

Duncan's (Ken Marino) life is a real pain in the ass. Tormented by a manipulative, crooked boss (Patrick Warburton), a nagging mother (Mary Kay Place), a deadbeat new age dad (Stephen Root), and a sweet, yet pressuring, wife (Gillian Jacobs), his mounting stress starts to trigger an insufferable gastrointestinal reaction.

Necropolis News: Maxim Media International Acquires “Deadly Presence"

 

What Kills You Makes You Stronger!

Maxim Media International, a worldwide distributor of independent horror films has acquired Deadly Presence for worldwide distribution. Plans are underway to release the film on DVD and Video On Demand with the North America imprint Brain Damage Films. Official artwork and release dates are coming soon!

Necropolis News: THEATRES NATIONWIDE TO HOST ULTIMATE INSIDIOUSEXPERIENCE: AN INSIDIOUS DOUBLE FEATURE PRESENTATION ONE-NIGHT-ONLYSEPTEMBER 12

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 HITS THEATRES SEPTEMBER, FRIDAY THE 13th

Necropolis News: Acort International Acquires “Quite A Conundrum” ForWorldwide Distribution.

Sex, drums, tequila, social networking, a pirate, morning after pills, Jesus and a gun... It's one hot mess! 

Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired the dark horror/comedy Quite A Conundrum for world-wide distribution. Distribution plans are currently in consideration which will include a North American DVD on the indie-horror label Midnight Releasing and cable/satellite/internet VOD run as well as being showcased at this year’s 2013 American Film Market.

Darkest Night (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring DJ Perry, Anne Gauthier, Issa Litton

Directed by Noel Tan

Well, here we are again.  Today I'm reviewing the first found-footage style movie I've watched in a little while.  While there are a few FF movies that aren't so great, I've always been a fan of the style overall.  Darkest Night  was just released last month, so I took it upon myself to see how it fares.  With a budget of approximately 125k, and filmed in the Philippines, it sounded like it had potential.  Let's get to it, shall we?

Necropolis News: Official artwork for and release date for Night of theNaked Dead from Brain Damage Films!

 Night of the Naked Dead will be available on DVD December 3^rd, 2013 from Brain Damage Films.

An American Ghost Story (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring Stephen Twardokus, Liesel Kopp, John Gale

Directed by Derek Cole

Greetings once again horror fiends.  Today I'll be going in a very low-budget direction.  I'll be talking about at An American Ghost Story, directed by Derek Cole.  Filmed on a meager budget of approx $10,000, and filmed in Cole's own house, I was curious to see how effective it was at delivering the scares.  So allow me once again to fill you in on what happens, and what I think about what happens.

Necropolis News: Official Artwork and Release Date for Amnesiac!

Amnesiac will be available via Video On Demand September 1^st and DVD November 5^th!

About the film

A blend of supernatural horror and psychological drama, Amnesiac counts the cost of loss, guilt and reckless desperation as we delve into the life of one deeply disturbed young woman and the afterlife of one equally disturbed dead man.

Necropolis News: "Beast: A Monster Among Men" Now Available On Demand!

Fans of independent horror thrillers have a chance to check out Brain Damage Films’ next great DVD release now before it hits DVD on October 1^st!

Necropolis News: RIP Karen Black (1939 - 2013)

Today marks a sad occasion as actress Karen Black passed away after her battle with a rare form of cancer called ampullary cancer.  She was 74 years old.

Karen Black has won and was nominated for numerous awards during her career including 2 Golden Globe wins and an Academy Award nomination.  She has made a number of appearances in the horror world, including such movies as "Trilogy of Terror,"  "Burnt Offerings," "Children of the Corn IV," "House of 1000 Corpses," and recently Full Moon's "Ooga Booga," just to name a few.  Her contributions to cinema will always be cherished.

Karen Black as Marion Rolf in Burnt Offerings.

And Karen Black as Mother Firefly in House of 1000 Corpses.

Splinter (2008): A Macabre Review.

Starring Charles Baker, Jill Wagner, Paolo Costanzo
Directed by Toby Wilkins

Greetings and salutations.   I only recently came across Splinter, and the synopsis seemed pretty simple, yet interesting.  Looking into it further I noticed it won several awards at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival, so naturally my interest was piqued.  So let's dive in and see if it actually earned its accolades.