The gates of Necropolis Macabre are closed indefinitely.

Hello readers.  I thought I'd write up a little update on what's been going on lately.  As you might have noticed, post have been few and far between over the last few months.  The fact of the matter is, I've been incredibly busy with real-life things; my job taking up the bulk of that time.  When I'm not busy socializing in my free time, I've been taking much of the free time I have left over to do other things that I've been wanting to do, such as working on the many story ideas I've had in my head for a long time.

With so much of my time being occupied, the Necropolis has admittedly been neglected, as I'm the only person running the show around here.  So I've decided to announce that Necropolis Macabre will be dead in the ground for an indefinite period.  I don't want to say permanently because who knows what the future may hold, right?  I do enjoy reviewing, and I'd still like to maybe be involved in some smaller way, like periodic guest reviews or whatnot.  But maintaining an entire site is just not something I can easily deal with at this point in time.

So in the meantime, I'll still be making the semi-rare appearance on Twitter (@necromacabre), and if anything comes up relating to Gravedigger Glen and reviews, I'll be letting you know.  The site will still be around as well, so people can still read my past reviews and news postings.  So don't think of this as goodbye, but so long.  Thanks for reading, and rest in peace.

Necropolis News: Slumber party slasher "After School Massacre" coming to VOD November 4th.

Brain Damage Films invites you to sleep over with After School Massacre on VOD this November 4th.  Heads will roll, breasts will bounce, and these six young girl will learn a new meaning for teacher appreciation in this fun yet brutal slasher.  Availability will include all major and minor cable/satellite VOD operators, as well as major internet platforms including iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Instant, Google Play, XBox Video, and more.

Necropolis News: Dead Girls will get their revenge soon.

Brain Damage Films is set to release Dead Girls on VOD October 2nd, followed by DVD on November 4th.  Dead Girls is a chilling three-part horror anthology featuring stories in the flavor of female revenge.  DVD availability is set to include many retailers and websites including Amazon, as well as rental chains including Family Video.  VOD availability will include all major and minor cable/satellite operators and internet platforms.

Necropolis News: Download the poster for V/H/S: Viral.

Download the official poster for V/H/S: Viral:

http://we.tl/gjbwEdZhPE 

V/H/S: Viral will open on iTunes/On Demand October 23, 2014 and in theaters November 24, 2014.

Werewolf Rising (2014): A Macabre Review.

Starring Melissa Carnell, Bill Oberst Jr., Matt Copko

Directed by BC Furtney

Greetings you lovable creatures.  Today I'm taking the opportunity to do my very first review of a werewolf-themed horror movie.  Werewolf Rising is a low budget entry from Ruthless Pictures and Image Entertainment, and I was fortunate to have gotten a copy of the movie for reviewing purposes.  So let's get into it and see what you're in for.

Necropolis News: "Creeping Crawling" is slithering to DVD and VOD October 7.

On October 7th, Brain Damage Films will release Creeping Crawling, an entomophobia-inducing horror anthology featuring three tales sure to make viewers bug out.  DVD availability is set to include many retailers and websites including Amazon, as well as rental chains including Family Video.  VOD availability will include all major and minor cable/satellite operators and internet platforms.

Necropolis News: Magnet Acquires Worldwide Rights to "Satanic".

 

New York (August 26, 2014) – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing announced today that they have acquired worldwide rights to Satanic, a new supernatural teen-horror film currently in script stage. Satanic is a co-production with MarVista Entertainment (MarVista) and Circle of Confusion, producers of The Walking Dead.

Necropolis News: THE ABC'S OF DEATH 2 - Download the Poster Now!

Check out the official poster for The ABCs Of Death 2:

http://we.tl/s2LGoHuCFt 

Happy Birthday To Me (1981): A Macabre Review.

Starring: Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford, Lawrence Dane

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Seeing as how my birthday is here, I decided to take it upon myself to review something with a birthday theme.  And today I'm talking about a movie that can't be more aptly named, Happy Birthday To Me.  I've had originally intended to do a review for this last year, but it just wasn't in the cards.  This year, however, is a different matter.  Director J. Lee Thompson doesn't have a whole lot of horror-related directing under his belt, but he did direct two Planet of the Apes sequels, so I took that as a good sign that things will go well here.  Was I correct in that thinking?  Well, let's find out.

Necropolis News: Check out the trailer for "Honeymoon", starring Rose Leslie.

Magnet Releasing will release Honeymoon on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters September 12th.

In the meantime, why not watch the trailer for Honeymoon, starring Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie, exclusively on Apple Trailers:

Necropolis News: Teaser poster for "Honeymoon", starring "Game of Thrones'" Rose Leslie.

Check out the teaser poster for Honeymoon, starring Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie, exclusively on Complex.com:

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/07/honeymoon-leigh-janiak-poster-premiere

Dead On Appraisal (2014): A Macabre Review.

Starring Zack Fahey, Mike Pfaff, Marguerite Insolia

Directed By Sean Canfield, Scott Dawson, and David Sherbrook

Hello again my freakish followers.  Today I'm returning to the world of Brain Damage Films with another anthology entry.  Dead On Appraisal shares a similarity with Horror House, another anthology movie I previously reviewed, in that it revolves around a real estate agent trying to sell a house with a rather dark history .  But that's pretty much where the similarities end.

Necropolis News: STAGE FRIGHT At Cinefamily July 25 with Meat Loaf in attendance!

Stage Fright will screen at Cinefamily in Los Angeles on Friday, July 25 with Meatloaf in attendance!

Get your tickets here: http://cinefamily.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?id=37536&cart

Watch the RED BAND trailer here: http://youtu.be/nzTsNbQXwPc

Under The Bed (2012): A Macabre Review.

Starring Jonny Weston, Gattlin Griffith, Peter Holden

Directed by Steven C. Miller

I don't believe there are too many people out there who, as little kids, had some level of fear about some creature that might be hiding under the bed, in the closet, or anywhere where shadows can hide it from the light.  I personally never had a fear of anything in my closet or under my bed, but the basement in the house I grew up in was a different story, which is odd since I spent a fair mount of time there during daylight hours.  But I digress.

Absentia (2011): A Macabre Review.

Starring Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine

Directed  by Mike Flanagan

Indie horror has been pretty hit and miss for me over the years, and it's because of this that I rarely get high hopes when I dive into the next one.  And as I've mentioned in the past, I can no longer trust trailers thanks to movies like The Apparition and Chernobyl Diaries, which promised good things but failed to deliver.

Necropolis News: Casting Director and filming location announcedfor "WRATH"

Bloody Bombshell Entertainment and Fatality Films are thrilled to announce that Richard Pagano, of Pagano/Manwiller Casting, has signed on as Casting Director for our upcoming feature film, WRATH. Pagano is best known as Casting Director for films X-Men: The Last Stand, Hotel Rwanda and Alien Resurrection.

Necropolis News: Neo-Giallo Thriller CITY OF LUST coming to DVD & VOD July 1st

On July 1st, Brain Damage Films will release the indie horror-thriller City of Lust (previously titled Yellow), an imaginative and intense film styled in homage to Giallo horror films from the 1970s but set in the present.

Necropolis News: BUNNYMAN MASSACRE hopping its way to Home Video this August.

Midnight Releasing is set to unleash the demented Bunnyman Massacre this August on DVD and VOD across North America.  Also known as "Bunnyman 2", the film is a drastically improved sequel to the 2011 cult hit Bunnyman which gained notoriety from a huge amount of press, as well as being in heavy rotation on the cable TV channel CHILLER.  Availability information is forthcoming.

Necropolis News: 'Hunting The Legend' comes to DVD 7 July 2014

 

'Full-tilt entertaining terror time’MMMM 
Billy Chainsaw, Bizarre

There’s something out there that kills, and it’s coming for you in Hunting The Legend on DVD from Image Entertainment on 7 July 2014.

Necropolis News: Creepy Haunter GHOSTLIGHT Now Available on DVD

 

Creepy Haunter Ghostlight Now Available on DVD

Brain Damage Films has just turned on the Ghostlight, a creepy ghost story sure to haunt viewers across North America.  The DVD is available at retailers including MovieStop, online including Amazon, or for rental at most Family Video locations.  Bonus features include a 75min Making-Of documentary, audio commentary, and Jeff Ferrell's acclaimed short film Morella.  Ghostlight will also be available on all major VOD platforms starting early July.

Necropolis News: Join Ti West, AJ Bowen, and Joe Swanberg for a RedditAMA on behalf of THE SACRAMENT!

 

Join us tomorrow afternoon for a Reddit AMA with Ti West, AJ Bowen, and Joe Swanberg on behalf of The Sacrament!

Godzilla (2014): A Macabre Review.

Starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron-Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe

Directed by Gareth Edwards

As a kid I grew up on Godzilla, the first one I watched being King Kong vs. Godzilla if I recall correctly.  From then on I was hooked.  Granted, some of the movies were not that great, but there was definitely some level of entertainment value in each one.  Then the 1998 Godzilla hit.  I don't think I need to get into what that movie did to Godzilla fans, but I know my mental scars are pretty much faded away these days.

And then I had heard about a new American Godzilla movie in the works.  Naturally I was plenty worried about it.  Then the first trailer popped up.  I won't deny that hearing the Godzilla scream at the end of the trailer gave me chills, and my worry immediately turned into excitement.  Like many fans of the King of the Monsters, I rewatched some of the old Toho classics in preparation for the theatrical release.  Then last night I sat down in the theater seat to soak in the awesomeness.

Necropolis News: Watch a teaser trailer for "The Chair".

 

The Chair is an upcoming horror/thriller film based on the Alterna Comics graphic novel of the same name.

Necropolis News: Watch a teaser trailer for "Gilgamesh".

 

Recently I posted news that Indie filmmaker Richard Chandler finished principal photography for his full-length feature Gilgamesh .  This time around, you can now check out the 12 second teaser trailer for Gilgamesh below:

[youtube=http://youtu.be/xTjDr6c2xn4]

Necropolis News: Magnet Releasing to Distribute V/H/S: VIRAL

Magnet Releasing to Distribute V/H/S: VIRAL

Necropolis News: THE ABCs OF DEATH 2 - Full Directors List - DownloadNew Stills!

Download New Stills for THE ABCs OF DEATH 2:

http://we.tl/TOBJKbPvZi

Necropolis News: Official Release Date and Artwork for "POE: Project of Evil"

 

Official Release Date and Artwork Reveal for POE: Project of Evil
Italian horror masters re-imagine 7 Edgar Allan Poe tales in this dark, twisted anthology coming to DVD and VOD in May.

Necropolis News: Carne: The Taco Maker Coming to VOD June 1st

Carne: The Taco Maker is coming to VOD June 1st

Tune in to find out what really goes into Don Taco's secret tasty recipe!

Necropolis News: THE SACRAMENT - Watch new clips and download analternative poster!

The Sacrament is now available on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters June 6, 2014.

Necropolis News: Indie moviemaker Richard Chandler wraps up principalphotography for “GILGAMESH”.

 

Indie filmmaker Richard Chandler confirmed
his latest full-length feature Gilgamesh has finished principal photography.

He expects the post-production phase will take at least seven months to complete due in part to the wealth of footage that he shot as well as the enormous amount of CGI that will be utilized by his visual effects supervisor Simon Hannon.

Necropolis News: Infliction - Feature Film press release for upcomingscreenings in Lake Hopatcong, NJ May 3rd

LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ (March 30, 2014) – Fox Trail Productions announces two screenings of the controversial film Infliction at the Camp Jefferson Theater on Saturday May 3rd, 2014 at 7pm and 9pm at Camp Jefferson, 81 Weldon Road, Building 11, Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Produced by award-winning filmmaker Jack Thomas Smith, whose feature film Disorder was released by Universal/Vivendi and Warner Brothers, Infliction is a dark and disturbing assembled footage film that documents two brothers’ murder spree in NC and the horrific truth behind their actions.

Necropolis News: THE SACRAMENT Now Available on iTunes/OnDemand - Watcha featurette and check out an alternative poster!

The Sacrament is now available on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters June 6, 2014.

Murder University (2012): A Macabre Review.

Starring Jamie Dufault, Michael Thurber, Samantha Acampora

Directed by Richard Griffin

Hello once again. After a brief involuntary hiatus from reviewing, I'm finally back to try to pick up the slack. I've been wanting to  watch and talk about another movie directed by Richard Griffin. And so I decided to go with today's choice, Murder University.  Let's get to it.

Necropolis News: Watch the First 10 Minutes of "Stage Fright" nowavailable on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters May 9.

 

Stage Fright is now available on iTunes / On Demand and will be released in select theaters May 9, 2014.

Formula For A Murder (1985): A Macabre Review.

Starring Christina Nagy, David Warbeck, Carroll Blumenberg 

Directed by Alberto De Martino

It's been a while since I reviewed something a little older, and thanks to the nice people at Shameless Films, I'll be doing just that today.  It's a return to Italy for a review of Formula For a Murder (aka 7, Hyden Park: La Casa Maledetta).  Although,  it's not exactly a return to Italy per se, as the movie itself takes place in New York City.  Well, you get what I'm saying.  Let's begin.

Necropolis News: AFFLICTED - Check out an Alternate Poster and Enter toWin a Poster Bundle!

 

Captured. On Film.

Rabid Love (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring Hayley Derryberry, Jessica Sonneborn, Brandon Stacy

Directed by Paul J. Porter

If I had to pick my favorite decade for horror, it would have to be the 80s.  Sure, the 80s had some horrible movies like any other decade, but it also had some of horror's most memorable characters, one-liners, and practical effects.  And when someone tries to capture the 80s feel for their movie it definitely piques my interest.  It also worries me a little, for fear that the movie will fail utterly in that regard.

Necropolis News: Magnet Takes the World on HONEYMOON.

New York (March 27, 2014) – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnet Releasing, genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today that they have acquired world rights to Honeymoon, the chilling directorial debut from Leigh Janiak, which had its world premiere at SXSW earlier this month. Honeymoon features rising star Rose Leslie (HBO’s Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey) and Harry Treadaway (The Lone Ranger, Penny Dreadful). Janiak co-wrote the film with Phil Graziadei; Patrick Baker and Esmé Howard produced.

Necropolis News: PHANTASM: RAVAGER Production Completed

Filmmaker Don Coscarelli announced today that Phantasm: Ravager, the long-awaited fifth and final entry in his classic horror Phantasm series, has completed principle photography. The original Phantasm was a worldwide critical and box-office smash, spawning a huge cult of fans around the world and three well received sequels.

Necropolis News: Official Trailer and Release Dates for "Infliction".

Infliction, the newest project from Fox Trail Production and directed by Jack Thomas Smith, is currently in the middle of a limited theatrical release, with a DVD/PPV/VOD release date in July.

Exhumed (2011): A Macabre Review.

Starring Debbie Rochon, Sarah Nicklin, Michael Thurber

Directed by Richard Griffin

For today's review I'm traveling back to the magical year of 2011.  At least I think it was magical, I don't really remember a whole lot about that year.  And no, alcohol wasn't a factor.  Ok, it wasn't a HUGE factor.  Anyway,  I've watched a LOT of horror in my time, but there is an equal (or maybe even greater) amount that I still have yet to see.  Enter Exhumed, a movie that I'm embarrassed to say escaped my radar until recently.  This is thanks to Rob at the wonderful Wild Eye Releasing, who was nice enough to send me a goodie-bag (or box in this case) of horror flicks to watch and review.

Head Cases: Serial Killers In The Delaware Valley (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring Paul McCloskey, Brinke Stevens, Mark Cray

Directed by Anthony Spadaccini

It's serial killer time here at the Necropolis Macabre, and today I'm talking about Head Cases: Serial Killers In The Delaware Valley.  My thanks go to director Anthony Spadaccini, who was nice enough to hook me up with a screener earlier in the week.  It's been a while since I watched either a serial killer movie or a mockumentary, so let's get into it and see what I thought of this.

Necropolis News: THE SIGNAL - Download the Trailer!

Download the official trailer for The Signal, starring Laurence Fishburne and Brenton Thwaites:

GUT (2012): A Macabre Review.

Starring Jason Vail, Nicholas Wilder, Sarah Schoofs

Directed by Elias

Today I talk about GUT, a movie I was requested to watch and review by Anna Ganster, who produced the movie.  My thanks to Anna for providing the screener link.  I had meant to review this a little earlier, but those real-world distractions had it in mind to delay me as much as possible.  But I'm here now, and I'm going to review this movie before I get delayed again.

Writings of a Madman: The Winged Woman

Looking upon her, she had all the likeness of an angel.  Her lips were ruby-red with the most entrancing smile.  Her hair was blonde, and had a faint glow as if it were lightly dipped in pure sunlight.  From her back hung a pair of wings, blacker than the night sky, an odd juxtaposition to her flowing blonde locks.

But it was the eyes that betrayed her outward appearance.  Staring into them, I saw her true nature.  It was the nature of a demon, a demon who offered carnal pleasures unlike anything a mere mortal could provide.  A demon who wanted to torture and feed off your very soul in return for said pleasures.

The beautiful creature held her arms out to embrace me, and I walked willingly into them; for this was what I set out to find.  Her black wings spread open and she took me away, to a place where nobody would ever find us, and where my unnatural desires would finally be realized.  I will never want for anything again.

Coyote (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring Bill Oberst Jr., Victoria Mullen
Directed by Trevor Juenger

I wasn't originally intending to do back to back reviews that starred Bill Oberst Jr., but a few days back Bill was nice enough to provide me with a screener link for Coyote, so I figured why not?  I'm not gonna look a gift horse in the mouth.  Where the hell did that phrase come from?  It makes no sense to me.  Anyway, let's get into the review.

Necropolis News: HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST West Coast Premiere ofAFFLICTED / Friday March 28th!

HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST West Coast Premiere of AFFLICTED

HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST - March 28-29, 2014

(New Beverly Cinema, 7165 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036)

Hollywood Horrorfest presents the West Coast Premiere of the CBS Films release Afflicted (11.00pm March 28, New Beverly Cinema).

Winner of the Best Picture (Horror), Best Screenplay (Horror), Best Director (Horror) awards at the 2013 Fantastic Fest and recipient of awards of recognition from the Toronto International Film Festival and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, Afflicted will receive its West Coast Red Carpet Premiere at the legendary New Beverly Cinema on Friday, March 28^th, 2014 at 11:00pm. The writer, director and acting team of Derek Lee and Clif Prowse will be in attendance to introduce the film to the audience before it opens in theaters and On Demand on April 4^th Writer/journalist Pat Jankiewicz will host a Q&A with the filmmakers following the premiere. The screening is FREE and seating is limited.

This terrifying horror thriller follows two best friends who set out on the trip of a lifetime around the world.  Their journey, documented every step of the way, soon takes a twisted and unexpected turn after an encounter with a beautiful woman in Paris leaves one of them mysteriously afflicted.

Says Festival Director Miles Flanagan, “I don’t want to say too much because this horror thriller (with a splash of comedy) is about discovery and features some of the most amazing practical effects we’ve ever seen. We’re so happy to be able to show this on the big screen.”

Continues Flanagan, Afflicted is one of the most suspenseful and original horror debuts we’ve seen in a long time. You think you’re going on one journey, then holy crap it takes you somewhere totally different. It’s a real audience pleaser.”

Hollywood Horrorfest (March 28-29) puts a twist on the horror festival as it celebrates the past and showcases the future of indie horror filmmaking. This year it celebrates two classic horror films The Howling and Return Of The Living Dead, awarding honorees Joe Dante and Dick Miller the annual PRICE and IMPACT Awards respectively. The festival brings together the cast & crew of ROTLD for a 35mm screening and a Q&A moderated by writer/journalist Pat Jankiewicz. Its many FREE events include 13 World Premiere shorts & features in competition and the first annual "Panel to Die For" focusing on "How to Successfully Finance and Distribute Your Indie Film." This FREE panel features industry lawyers, sales agents, producers,  & distributors – including Bianca Goodloe (attorney at Goodloe Law), Candace Leung (VP Business Affairs/Legal Counsel at Cinedigm Distributor), Erik Lundmark (CEO of Leomark Studios), Joseph Guzman (Prod. of Nude Nuns With big Guns) and John Knowles (Dir. of Reality Bites).

Both FREE and priced Tickets are available on the door (20 mins before screenings) or in advance through BROWN PAPER TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/569711

Full schedule available at: http://hollywoodhorrorfest.com

HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST Trailer: http://youtu.be/rfcoKbqpbx0

HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST: http://www.hollywoodhorrorfest.com

“…Undeniably Impressive…”

-       Mike Periera, Bloody Disgusting

 “...Guaranteed to have you gasping and jumping out of your seat.”

- Michael Gingold, Fangoria

“Afflicted is a great example of what can happen when high-tech, high concept, and old-fashioned scary storytelling are combined into one little ass-kicker of a horror film.”

-- Scott Weinberg, FearNet.com

“…the best shot found footage movie I’ve ever seen…”

-- Alan Cerny, Ain’t It Cool News

“This one’s something special…”

-- Drew McWeeny, Hitfix

“…an exhilarating, chilling experience…”

-- Alex Billington, Firstshowing.net

AFFLICTED Trailer: http://youtu.be/PtfSuXbPYUU

 AFFLICTED press materials: http://cbsfilms.com/afflicted/

Necropolis Update (March 10, 2014)

Hello my fellow Horrorati.  It's been a while since I did an update.  That's mainly because for a while there was nothing new that was really worth making an update post about.  So i decided to wait until enough things happened to make it a decent sized post.

Children Of Sorrow (2014): A Macabre Review.

Starring Bill Oberst Jr., Hannah Levien, Whitney Nielsen

Directed by Jourdan McClure

"He Lied".  Well if that's an understatement, I don't know what is.  Today I'm talking about Children of Sorrow, a movie that just came out on DVD on March 4th.  I wanted to go in fresh with this one, so I did my best to read as little about the movie as possible.  What happened next was an experience, to say the least.

Necropolis News: STAGE FRIGHT - Watch the Green Band Trailer!

 
Magnet Releasing will release Stage Fright on iTunes/On Demand April 3, 2014 and in theaters May 9, 2014.

Watch the official GREEN BAND trailer for Stage Fright, starring Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf, exclusively on Apple Trailers:

Necropolis News: STAGE FRIGHT ­- New Poster & Red Band Trailer!

 

Magnet Releasing will release Stage Fright on iTunes/On Demand April 3, 2014 and in theaters May 9, 2014.

Necropolis News: AFFLICTED - In Theaters and On Demand April 4

Check out the official trailer now on Apple Trailers:

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/afflicted/

Dead Of The Nite (2013): A Macabre Review.

Starring Cicely Tennant, Joseph Millson, Tony Todd

Directed by S.J. Evans

What's this?  An Indy horror with Tony Todd?  Why, yes please.  Such movies seem like they'll be a real treat, but the problem is that quite often, when these amazing stars are gaining such attention for the movies they are in, the fact of the matter is that they don't usually have much screen time.  Much like the first time I watched Hatchet.  I was excited when I heard that Tony Todd was in it, just to be let down when his all of five-minute tops scene was all I got (I still enjoyed the movie, mind you).

Necropolis News: THE SACRAMENT - Watch the Green Band Trailer!

Check out the green band trailer for The Sacrament, exclusively on Yahoo! Movies: