Cult Cinema

Robert Rodriguez reveals more details about Predators

AICN got an exclusive interview with Robert Rodriguez, in which the writer/producer/director confirmed a number of details about the upcoming Predators reboot film. What was so great about the interview, was that Rodriguez talked about the genesis of the project, including how Fox’s Alex Young visited his Troublemaker Studios as part of his decision-making process ….

Farscape re-launch panel to convene at Comic-Con 2009

When a freak accident during an experimental space mission catapulted Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield, a cult classic was born with the epic, adventure-filled TV series Farscape. The award-winning fan favorite show is about to blast off again on DVD courtesy of an agreement between A&E and ….

The Pink Panther 2 Blu-ray review

MGM Home Entertainment released the family-friendly comedy The Pink Panther 2 on Blu-ray disc yesterday, June 23rd. This sequel to the popular 2006 hit, revolves around a master thief known as the Tornado, who heists four of the world’s most valuable and legendary artifacts – the Magna Carta, the Shroud of Turin, the Royal Emperor’s ….

Clive Barker’s Book of Blood Director’s Cut coming to DVD and Blu-ray

The Original Director’s cut of Clive Barker’s Book of Blood will be released by Lightning Home Entertainment on Blu-ray disc and DVD on September 29th, 2009. The edition will be distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Based on the short stories The Book of Blood and On Jerusalem Street, Book of Blood, directed by John Harrison, ….

Sci-Fi Channel bringing stars of Warehouse 13, Stargate Universe, Caprica, Battlestar Galactica and more to Comic-Con ’09

Sci-Fi Wire has released the Sci-Fi Channel’s complete Comic-Con schedule for 2009. The cable net is bringing out its big stars for the 40th Anniversary Comic-Con International in San Diego, including the cast and creators of Stargate Universe, Caprica, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, Eureka, Sanctuary and Warehouse 13. There will be panels for each of ….

An American Werewolf in London remake in the works

Dimension is eyeing a remake of John Landis’ 1981 cult classic horror An American Werewolf in London, according to BloodDisgusting. Why Why Why Why Why? Dimension nabbed the rights from Landis himself, who wrote and directed the original comedy/horror, which starred David Naughton and Griffin Dunne as two American backpackers hiking in the Yorkshire moors, ….

House of Flying Daggers director to remake the Coen Brothers’ Blood Simple?

Back in February, Shockya reported that Spider-Man director Sam Raimi was attached to produce a remake of the martial arts film House of Flying Daggers. Now comes a report from Empire, that Zhang Yimou – director of that seminal kung fu epic as well as Jet Li’s Hero, and choreographer of the amazing display at ….

Magnet to release acclaimed indie horror House of the Devil

Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today that it has acquired U.S. release rights to Ti West’s critically acclaimed horror film The House of the Devil. A homage to 1980s horror masterpieces, the film premiered at Tribeca earlier this year and is expected to be an instant classic among genre fans, building ….

The Transformers: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary Edition DVD review

More than meets the eye The Transformers are celebrating their 25th Anniversary in the pop culture lexicon, now having reached full multimedia status and they continue to increase their global popularity. The franchise created a new type of superhero for kids – literally larger-than-life, non-human, fully made of metal and constantly at war. The origin ….

Torchwood, Being Human and Doctor Who stars to appear at San Diego Comic-Con

To celebrate BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of four Doctor Who Specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer and producer Russell T. Davies at San Diego Comic-Con. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, on Sunday July 26, 10:00-11:00am. David will ….

Danny Trejo not in Expendables, but is filming Machete in just a few weeks

According to GATW, by way of Empire News, Danny Trejo confirmed in an interview at CineVegas that he is not appearing in Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming action opus The Expendables as previously thought. He went on to say that his name was associated with the film for some unknown reason and that he was never contacted ….