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Charlize Theron circling female Road Warrior sequel lead role

According to E Online, Oscar-winner Charlize Theron is director George Miller’s choice to play the female lead in the upcoming long-in-development sequel to Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Mad Max 4. However, original Road Warrior Mel Gibson apparently won’t be donning any leather this time around. When he announced that he would commence work on Mad ….

Win one of two Special Blu-ray editions of Patrick McGoohan’s entire original The Prisoner TV series

Since its CBS debut in the summer of 1968, the masterful British TV series The Prisoner has captivated American audiences. Now A&E presents a definitive aficionado’s edition of the cult classic which is considered one of the most innovative TV series ever filmed, for the first time in breathtaking Blu-Ray. To celebrate this release, Film ….

Cult Cinema Icons Roger Corman, Malcolm McDowell, George A. Romero, Tony Todd, John Waters, Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree, Dee Wallace and Slipknot to attend massive Las Vegas horror festival this month

This is the “thrilla dilla” of horror events, as far as I’m concerned. Cult Cinema Icons Roger Corman, Malcolm McDowell, George A. Romero, Tony Todd, John Waters, Jeffrey Combs, Ken Foree and Dee Wallace; plus film screenings at The Palms Hotel Casino, which sports Ghost Bar; located just across from The Rio, with their incredible ….

The Legend of Drunken Master and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi Blu-ray reviews

The Legend of Drunken Master (a.k.a. Drunken Master 2) and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi are the final two films featured in the Ultimate Force of Four Blu-ray box set, which was released on September 15th (I reviewed Iron Monkey and Hero individually). Here are two more examples of the best of Asian martial arts action ….

Audition (Odishon) 2-Disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray review

When Audition was released in 1999, it unwittingly became the standard-bearer for the modern horror torture genre. I say that because much of the film centers on the simmering uneasiness of it’s main characters, with only flashes of the depraved cruelty to come towards the end. But in preparing the audience for his artistic debauchery, ….

Trick ‘r Treat and George A. Romero’s Creepshow to double bill at New Beverly ahead of DVD release

ShockTilYouDrop is hosting a screening of the already cult classic anthology horror film Trick ‘r Treat – in 35mm no less – on Sunday and Monday, October 4th and 5th. L.A. horror fans are in for a real special treat, since it’s going to double-feature with George A. Romero’s Creepshow. Both evenings will kick off ….

Cult Cinema Icons: Not Quite Hollywood grindhouse movie trailers

I found this great playlist that was created to honor the recently released grindhouse documentary Not Quite Hollywood. Not Quite Hollywood is the wild, wonderful, untold story of “Ozploitation” films. It irreverently documents an era when Australian cinema got its gear off and showed the world a full-frontal explosion of sex, violence, horror and foot-to-the-floor ….

In Memoriam: David Carradine

In many ways, it’s been a trying week for me. Things just got worse when I heard the tragic news of Cult Cinema Icon David Carradine’s passing. David will be the first in my new series of profiles of actors, directors and writers, that are known for a series of roles in projects that have ….