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Saw this yesterday. 7/10 but very tepid rating. It's alright and builds tension but it falls apart due to our main character making stupid decisions and that being the reason why the story keeps going. It doesn't go as bizarre as you want with the premise.

Women need to learn to double tap when they bash a psychopath over the head with a blunt object.
 
The Cunting Death said:
The Devils.
It starts more like a historical drama but the hysteria the nuns go through and all the corruption shown is played for absolute horror.
It's easily in my top 10 favorite horror films ever.

BTW if you do search this out search for the fan edit because most releases are heavily censored because Warner Bros refuses to release it uncut.
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BrunoMattei said:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4TMdImZTt6Q
Saw this yesterday. 7/10 but very tepid rating. It's alright and builds tension but it falls apart due to our main character making stupid decisions and that being the reason why the story keeps going. It doesn't go as bizarre as you want with the premise.

Women need to learn to double tap when they bash a psychopath over the head with a blunt object.
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I thought the stupid decisions were in-character.
 
I watched Longlegs yesterday and I really enjoyed. I think that the marketing mislead people into thinking that it would be the scariest movie ever which is why it has a mixed reception. When I first saw the trailer and marketing, I thought it looked like a solid horror movie with great cinematography but wasn’t super hyped for it. When I heard it was more of a procedural like Seven or Silence of the Lambs instead of a straight horror movie I actually got way more excited. I’m a really big fan of horror/supernatural procedural thrillers like True Detective or Cure (and maybe to certain extent Twin peaks) so this movie was right up my alley. I think it could have used a little bit of extra time to flesh some things out but overall it was really good. The cinematography and the sound design are the absolute stand out parts of the movie. Really great use of negative space throughout the film.
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Nic Cage’s character definitely seemed to be coded as a tranny. The way he looked like he was trying to make himself look a doll was very AGP-esque. I guess they can play it off that he was just a big hair metal fan but he was definitely a sort of satanic Buffalo bill
 

Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Cheyenne Jackson & More To Star In Queer Zombie Pic ‘Queens Of The Dead’ From Tina Romero​

EXCLUSIVE: Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Margaret Cho (Fire Island), Brigette Lundy-Paine (I Saw The TV Glow) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) are among those set to star in Queens of the Dead, a new horror comedy directed by Tina Romero, daughter of legendary director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead).

Co-written by Erin Judge & Tina Romero, the film pays tribute to the zombies from the elder Romero’s classic zombie films with a fresh, contemporary, and queer twist, promising to offer a genre-smashing, glam-gore thrill ride through the zombie apocalypse. The story follows an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies who must put aside their personal dramas and use their unique skills to combat the brain-thirsty undead when a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show in Brooklyn
Others featuring in the cast of the film from Vanishing Angle include Nina West (Rupaul’s Drag Race), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Becca Blackwell (Bros), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Dominique Jackson (Pose), Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), and Eve Lindley (Bros).

George A. Romero, often referred to as the “Godfather of Zombies,” revolutionized the horror genre with his groundbreaking films Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, with his work influencing countless filmmakers and becoming a cornerstone of modern horror. While it’s unclear if the project is still active, Romero’s influence is clearly highlighted by MGM’s 2022 move to acquired rights to a new Night of the Living Dead sequel, with Nanny‘s Nikyatu Jusu coming aboard to direct.

Following George’s 2017 passing, Tina Romero looks to carry the torch with a talent-rich film loaded with practical effects, jump scares, laughs, and lumbering zombies amassing on the streets of Brooklyn. Given its focus on the historically disenfranchised LGBTQ+ population, the film should fit in naturally with George A. Romero’s oeuvre, which used a zombie apocalypse to examine social injustice, among many other themes.

Vanishing Angle’s Matthew Lee Miller and Natalie Metzger will serve as the film’s producers.

In a statement on the project, Tina Romero said, “This is the cast of my wildest dreams. In a movie about survival, you gotta love and root for the survival crew. Every single person in this ensemble brings such a special and specific flavor -both on and off screen. The result is truly a magic sauce.”



Stated Miller of Vanishing Angle, “As soon as we started casting, we knew we needed a team that could deliver on the film’s bold, eclectic vision. This cast exceeds our wildest expectations. Their combined talent and chemistry are electrifying. Tina’s vision is a game-changer, and we believe this ensemble will create something truly unforgettable, honoring the Romero legacy while pushing the boundaries of the genre.”

Miller’s fellow producer Metzger added, “I’ve been obsessed with this script and Tina’s vision from the moment that I read it. It’s so incredibly fun and unique. This film is not just a continuation of the Romero legacy but a fresh take that is sure to captivate a new generation of horror fans.”

Breaking out with her starring turn opposite Kristen Stewart in A24’s Love Lies Bleeding, O’Brian has also previously been seen in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, as well as series like The Mandalorian, Black Lightning and the zombie-focused Z Nation. Part of the cast of Universal’s Twisters, out July 19, she’s also been tapped for an undisclosed role in Mission: Impossible 8, as we were first to report.

An Emmy-nominated actress and comedian, Cho has previously been seen in films like Prom Pact, Cora Bora, Fire Island and Good on Paper, among others. Notable TV credits include Drop Dead Diva and All-American Girl.

Most recently seen starring in A24’s I Saw the TV Glow, Lundy-Paine has previously held roles in films like Bill & Ted Face the Music, Bombshell, Downsizing and The Glass Castle. She also starred opposite Keir Gilchrist, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Rapaport on Netflix’s coming-of-age series Atypical, which ran for four seasons.

Film credits for Jackson include the upcoming Borderlands, Love Is Strange, Behind the Candelabra and United 93, among others. A regular on FX’s American Horror Story, Jackson also starred on Fox’s sitcom Call Me Kat for three seasons.

Romero is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker whose short films (Little Girl Blue and Rainbowarrior) and music videos have featured internationally at the Melbourne Film Festival, the Winnipeg Magical Feminism Exhibition, and the Accolade Global Film Competition. Her feature script, The Lost Girls, was a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab. Tina’s greatest influence, in film and in life, is her father, George A. Romero. Thus, she also serves as Vice President of the GARF Foundation, honoring his work and his legacy.

Vanishing Angle’s recent releases include the Yogi Berra documentary It Ain’t Over, released by Sony Pictures Classics, and Werewolves Within and The Beta Test on Hulu. Their Tribeca title The Secret Art of Human Flight also had a theatrical release this July.

O’Brian is represented by Gersh, Luber Roklin Entertainment, RCM Talent & Management, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Cho by WME, manager Sarah J. Martin, and Fox Rothschild; Lundy-Paine by Gersh; Jackson by Avalon Management; West by Clear Talent Group and The Benedetti Group; Spivey by Gersh and Brookside Artist Management; Jackson by Gersh, Entertainment 360, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols; Matos by Clear Talent Group and 3 Arts Entertainment; Dunn-Baker by Buchwald and TMT Entertainment Group; Blackwell by Bohemia Group, Heroes and Villains Entertainment, and Myman Greenspan Fox; Wilson by CAA, Anonymous Content, and Fox Rothschild; Lindhome by 3 Arts Entertainment, Kraft-Engel Management, and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; Lindley by Station 3 and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Romero by Gersh and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
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She has only directed two shorts and one episode of a TV show before. Clearly just using her dad's name to try and kickstart her career with some zombie trash.
 
I don’t think this has been posted yet but feel free to rate late if it has: Pizza Party Massacre

Saw this trailer for pizza party massacre earlier today and it was a surprise to me. I think it’s pretty exciting to see young directors experimenting with shot on VHS films again. Obviously nothing comes close to the 80s/90s flicks like Feeders or Sledgehammer, but I think this could be a fun, schlocky little flick.
 
Humongous Faggotous said:
I don’t think this has been posted yet but feel free to rate late if it has: Pizza Party Massacre

Saw this trailer for pizza party massacre earlier today and it was a surprise to me. I think it’s pretty exciting to see young directors experimenting with shot on VHS films again. Obviously nothing comes close to the 80s/90s flicks like Feeders or Sledgehammer, but I think this could be a fun, schlocky little flick.
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Looks like shit.
 
Also, I re-watched The Witch (2015). I give it a 7/10. Good film but not a horror masterpiece.
 
Humongous Faggotous said:
Sure, just like 90% of shot on VHS horror, that’s the charm for me.
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Here's the difference, and I'll use Feeders as an example because I know the brother's work. The Polonia brothers have said that they just love to make films that they want to see. There is love and care put in to these cheese films. They're not trying to be the next master of horror or make a lot of money, they just want to make something that's fun and they they'd watch, and they hope that out there some where there's someone that want's to watch it too. It's me. I'm that person and maybe Bruno too.

You can feel when love is put in a movie, you can tell when the actors and crew are having fun and not making fun of something. That's why when people try to make a bad movie on purpose (Snakes on a Plan) it fails. There is no love in it. It feels more like it's trying to cash in on something.

I'll take a Roger Corman film or a Polania Brother film over Snakes on a Plan any day.
 
Vampirella said:
Here's the difference, and I'll use Feeders as an example because I know the brother's work. The Polonia brothers have said that they just love to make films that they want to see. There is love and care put in to these cheese films. They're not trying to be the next master of horror or make a lot of money, they just want to make something that's fun and they they'd watch, and they hope that out there some where there's someone that want's to watch it too. It's me. I'm that person and maybe Bruno too.

You can feel when love is put in a movie, you can tell when the actors and crew are having fun and not making fun of something. That's why when people try to make a bad movie on purpose (Snakes on a Plan) it fails. There is no love in it. It feels more like it's trying to cash in on something.

I'll take a Roger Corman film or a Polania Brother film over Snakes on a Plan any day.
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I would agree that a more innocent intent helps make a movie liked Feeders stand out, especially since it was just a group of friends making a silly movie over the weekend. That said, I think if you look at the trailer I posted they have put a lot of love into the movie.

It’s clearly purposefully schlocky which will probably make it not a great watch, but the fact that they actually shot on VHS instead of just digital with shitty filters, built miniatures, used practical effects, and tried to actually source late-80s to early-90s items for their sets adds a lot for me.

Sure the plot and acting will probably be purposefully bad, which sucks, but I appreciate them trying to make a movie that is real/practical and embodies the feel of the genre.
 
Humongous Faggotous said:
It’s clearly purposefully schlocky which will probably make it not a great watch, but the fact that they actually shot on VHS instead of just digital with shitty filters, built miniatures, used practical effects, and tried to actually source late-80s to early-90s items for their sets adds a lot for me.
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I can respect the hell out of any creator that’ll go all-in on the real thing rather than taking shortcuts to produce a half-assed looking project.
 
Apparently the Toxic Avenger remake can't get a distributor because it's just too crazy. Although there is some thought that Peter Dinklage is being blacklisted and this is just an easy one to do. Filmmakers are saying they don't plan to just dump it on streaming, so I guess we'll see...or not as the case may be.

I'm sure it's nowhere near as violent/sexist/crazy as they are making it out to be. It's probably trash (not in the good way) since Troma are all faggots now and most of the people involved are huge faggots as well. But it's written and directed by Macon Blair, the actor from Blue Ruin who also wrote Hold the Dark (which I somewhat liked), so who knows. I'll probably watch it when it gets dumped on Tubi next year.

In other news, I saw kiwi(!) horror film Loop Track. And I can't decide if I liked it or not. It definitely takes a very sharp turn in the last 15 minutes that isn't telegraphed at all, and, in fact, doesn't make sense, and kind of turns the previous hour and 20 minutes into a series of plot holes.

It was building to be a decent psych-thriller/horror and just decided to go dumb fun. I mean it's not great at either, but it's definitely a wierd choice to combine. I honestly can't tell if the film-makers like just absolutely whiffed while trying to maintain the tone, or deliberately put in a whiplash change of direction as a joke or something.

It's almost, but not quite, worth watching just so you can see that mystery for yourself, but really neither part is satisfying enough to justify the watch. However, considering the site you're on, you should probably suffer through it. If you watch and can unravel the mystery, let me know.
 
Nothing tweaks my gag response more than pictures which conspire for cult status from the get go. From pretentious, phony excursions into weirdness and "it's bad on purpose" movies made by people trying to a free pass as a cult flick, like the Sharknado films. A true "cult" film is a movie that was made with an intent and a vision and organically developed a reputation. Movies that try to "force" cult status tend to be gimmicky, one-note and once you get past the initial "premise" or high concept don't have a lot to offer.
 
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