by Britt Hayes Welcome to our newest column here at Brutal as Hell: Definitive Directors. In this series we’ll take a look at directors who we feel are currently defining the horror genre. Each entry will present a director, their best work and how that work is setting the standard for the future of horror. [...]

by Marc Patterson We just got notification moments ago that Sara Paxton will be taking the lead in Ti West’s upcoming haunted hotel flick, The Innkeepers. Of course horror fans know Sara Paxton from the remake of Last House on the Left, where she took on the infamous role of Mari, the used and abused [...]

by Marc Patterson Two contests in one day? What can I say… It doesn’t happen often so you’re welcome. Frozen is a film we here at BrutalAsHell.com are very excited about. I got to catch an advance look at the film just a couple nights ago and will personally attest that I spent half the [...]

by Marc Patterson The House of the Devil (review here) was one of my favorite films of 2009 and yesterday (Feb 2) it was released to DVD from Dark Sky Films. To help kick off the DVD release we were able to work up a really cool contest for all of you out there by [...]

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 News broke earlier today at ShockTillYouDrop.com that IFC has picked up The Human Centipede for distribution, which will include giving it a launch on their successful VOD programming. Taking a chance on edgy material that otherwise might not see a major release isn’t a first for IFC, which has found its success [...]

by Marc Patterson A couple days ago several sites posted news of a promotional VHS from Dark Sky Films for the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray Release of The House of the Devil. It’s was a pretty sweet promotion, but was bothersome as at the date the images were posted it was all tease for fans. [...]

by Marc Patterson If you’ve been a regular reader here you know that I just love Ti West’s Satanic Panic film The House of the Devil. Its slow deliberate pacing and atmospheric scares combined with a phenomenal job in re-creating that old musty era of the 80′s that we all remember a hell of a [...]

by Dustin Hall It was the weekend of Halloween, one that has not left me; indeed I’ve dreamed of it since. Trinity of Terrors, the first ever, held at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas. I haven’t been to many horror festivals, typically I expect them to be small affairs hidden away in grimy-yet-glorious back [...]

by Marc Patterson You know, I never like to be the one douchebag on the block that doesn’t post about an event like this.  Not like this is some monumental thing, but it is pretty cool.  We’ve been talking a lot about The House of the Devil to the point where you’re probably sick of [...]

by Marc Patterson If you all remember correctly about a month ago we ran a contest in conjunction with Magnet Releasing for the new 80′s throwback Satanic horror flick, The House of the Devil. The contest was for us to earn the privilege to premiere the four alternative “retro styled” posters that you’ve now all [...]

by Britt Hayes Shock Til You Drop has the poster debut for Ti West’s Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever. Our own Marc Patterson recently interviewed Ti West for The House of the Devil, and asked about the turmoil involved with post-production on the film, and why he doesn’t feel like it’s his film anymore. For [...]

Interview conducted by Marc Patterson We recently had the chance to talk with Ti West, director of The House of the Devil, which hits theaters this October 30th. Along with him was Jocelin Donahue, who plays the leading character of Samantha. We talked about the “Satanic Panic” scares from the 80’s, feathered hair, the much-publicized [...]

by Marc Patterson You’ve seen us reveal the three previous posters alternative posters, (here, here, and here) now feast your eyes on the fourth and final alternative retro poster for Ti West’s The House of the Devil exclusively here at BrutalAsHell.com. If you haven’t yet seen the film you can catch it now via your [...]

The House of the Devil (2009) Studio: Magnet Releasing Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 2009 Directed By: Ti West Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan Review By: Dustin Hall My lack of cable television sometimes leaves me feeling deprived. I certainly don’t miss the reality TV, or the abominations that VH1 and MTV have [...]

by Marc Patterson Today is the day folks. Can you feel the excitement?  No, I’m not talking about the tingle you get a from a $100 hooker.  I’m talking about the feeling you get from some good ol fashion throwback horror.  If you subscribe to one of the many quality VOD service providers then you [...]

by Marc Patterson Just in time for tonight’s premiere at Fantastic Fest we have the second in four retro styled alternative poster’s for Ti West’s ‘The House of the Devil’ that will be exclusively premiered here at BrutalAsHell.com. (See the first poster here) The House of The Devil will screen at Fantastic Fest tonight, Sunday, [...]