We’ve a trio decidedly different posters for a few of the uniquely horrific upcoming offerings.
First we have a new creepy one-sheet from Chad Crawford Kinkle’s controversial suspense thriller JUG FACE. The film reunites THE WOMEN’s Lauren Ashley Carter and Sean Bridgers in a dark story of teenager Ada, who is pregnant with her brother’s child. Trying to escape from her hick backwoods community, she discovers she is to be sacrificed to a mysterious creature lurking in the small town’s pit. An equally disturbing tag line makes this festival favourite a one to watch out for! If you missed the trailer you can find it here. No word yet on any release details.
Next up is the first look at comedic double-act Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon’s directorial debut and Sundance hit, HELL BABY. The comic-horror follows an expectant couple (played by Rob Corddry and Leslie Bibb) who move into the most haunted house in New Orleans and feel the need to call upon the services of the Vatican’s elite exorcism team to save them from their demonic baby. Both Garant and Lennon co-star in the grisly spoof, again awaiting release dates.
Finally, while it may have come and gone in UK cinemas, we have another disturbing look at Frank Khalfoun’s acclaimed remake of Bill Lustig’s 1981 sleazy slasher classic MANIAC. Elijah Wood takes the title role in the uniquely-shot thriller in which it’s wholly taken from his characters point-of-view. Nora Arnezeder co-stars in the extremely graphic effort scalping its way into US cinemas from 21st June. The screenplay was adapted by horror remake master Alexandre Aja, who brought us the terrific THE HILLS HAVE EYES and PIRANHA redos.
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.