Let Me In… it’s freezing out here. It seems like recently everyone has experienced the joy and sheer horror of snow (even the great state of Texas). Out in Trashville, where we live, the snow gods cursed us with 3 feet in one week. Now, we’re not ones to complain, so we like to look [...]

Let Me In (2010) Distributed by: Anchor Bay Entertainment Release Date: February 1, 2011 Directed by: Matt Reeves: Starring: Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Kodi Smit-McPhee Review by: Robert Saucedo There were few films this year that had a harder hill to climb upon their release than Let Me In. A seemingly rushed remake of a [...]

by Britt Hayes You can find part 1 of the gift guide – toys and collectibles – by clicking here! Mondo has this great Blade II poster from their new Guillermo del Toro series for $35, or you can pick up the snazzier color variant for $50. Hey! It’s our friend Natalie Slater of Bake [...]

Let Me In (2010) Release Date: October 1, 2010 Directed by: Matt Reeves Starring: Chloe Moretz, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas Review by: Britt Hayes 12 year old Owen is a strange looking little boy who loves to sneak candy behind his mother’s back and use his telescope to spy on neighbors. Tormented mercilessly [...]

by Marc Patterson Once in a GREAT long time I get some cool promotional piece from a current film. Last time anything really good happened was back when I got a bloody severed finger from the Alien Raiders guys. Well this time comes a piece that I have deduced with all my cunning to be [...]

by Brutal As Hell Staff Intro by Marc Patterson The vampire film is one of the most universally loved sub-genres of horror. Its appeal extends well beyond a fan base of gore loving horror hounds into the arena of casual genre fans out for a good Friday night fright. What is it about the vampire [...]

by Marc Patterson We received exciting news just earlier today that John Ajvide Lindqvist, famed author of ‘Let the Right One In’ will be seeing his newest novel published this fall, and folks… this time it’s all about zombies. (I told you it’s exciting news didn’t I?)  The book is titled Handling the Undead and [...]

by Britt Hayes Initially, I wasn’t going to do a write up on this. Several writer friends of mine have already tackled the topic, including John Gholson over at HorrorSquad and Scott Weinberg at Cinematical, and it seems redundant to echo the sentiment here. That said, I’d be remiss if I didn’t attempt to valiantly [...]

by Marc Patterson I like to think there’s a lot going on in this first official image from the Matt Reeves helmed remake of Let Me In. The blood on Abby’s chin, the cold distant look in her eyes… There’s a level of emotion present in that single shot that I hope extends throughout this [...]

by Ben Bussey A short but sweet bit of news for ya – Hammer Films announced today that they’re entering a partnership with Dark Horse Comics to “create a series of co-branded original graphic novels and comic books.” First on the agenda? That little movie you might have heard about called Let Me In. From the press release: [...]

by Marc Patterson If you’re going to be at Sundance Film Fest here in the next few days you stand a chance to get a look at Gaspar Noe’s latest entry where he descends into the bowels of Japan, Enter the Void.  IFC Films has just announced their acquisition for U.S. Distribution rights to Enter [...]

by Marc Patterson First off, I have to say one thing.  I’m rather conflicted on how I want to start this post. This morning I woke up to news that Warner Bros. had secured the rights to Park Chan-wook’s Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. Not long ago (mid-November) waves of excitement overtook the internet at the [...]

by Britt Hayes Overture films has given an official release date for Let Me In, the American remake of the Swedish film, Let the Right One In. The film will hit theaters October 1, 2010. That’s officially this year now. Just wanted to remind you, in case you’re like me and still writing ’09 on [...]

by Britt Hayes Welcome to the final part of our first annual holiday gift guide. I’m going to run things down a little differently in this edition. In the DVD and Blu-ray sections, I’ll start with bargains, move to regular priced items, and then to boxed sets and pricey editions (if any). For books, it’ll [...]

Thirst (2009) Directed by: Park Chan-wook Cast: Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Kim Hae-sook, and Shin Ka-hyun Studio: Focus DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009 Review by: Britt Hayes I’m not a huge fan of vampire movies, books, anything; but over the last two years, you might think I was with how much I loved Let [...]

Left Bank (Linkeroever) (2008) Studio: MPI Home Video/IFC Release Date: October 13, 2009 Directed By: Pieter Van Hees Cast: Eline Kuppens, Matthias Schoenaerts, Sien Eggers, Marilou Mermans & Robbie Cleiren. Review By: Annie Riordan After a serious sports injury literally puts marathoner Marie out of the running, she is advised by her doctor to take [...]

by Marc Patterson So I got this email today from Pidde who is “slightly atttached to FilmKoncept”, regarding Mara, a new hack n’ slash film from Sweden that promises what Frostbitten and Let the Right One In lacked: hot Swedish chicks. Now Pidde makes a point. Those films did indeed lack some hot Swedish chicks, [...]