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Nov 9, Dorothy Mills

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:21:06 GMT

Dorothy Mills, a slow-burning supernatural mystery about a psychiatrist investigating a young woman accused of trying to kill the baby she was looking after.

Nov 5, Carriers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:16:28 GMT

Carriers, a bleak tale of four survivors of a lethal pandemic trying to reach a safe haven

Nov 5, The Tournament

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:03:44 GMT

The Tournament, british action hits a new level as Ving Rhames, Kelly Hu and Robert Carlisle fight it out in an unsuspecting England town

Nov 5, Moon

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:57:31 GMT

Moon, a sci-fi mystery in which Sam Rockwell's one-man tour of duty in a mining facility goes a bit strange...

Nov 5, Colin

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:21 GMT

Colin, the now-infamous low-budget zombie movie shot from the zombie's perspective.

Nov 2, Trailer Alert - Umbrage

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:21:07 GMT

This weekend Flashbang attended the FrightNight all-nighter in London. First movie of the night was the premier of UMBRAGE, a new British shocker directed by Drew Cullingham and starring horror icon Doug Bradley. Bradley stars as an antiques dealer moving into a farmhouse with his newly wed, pregnant wife and his petulant step-daughter, Rachel. Their bickering relationship is the least of their problems as soon a camper is banging on their door claiming "shadows" have killed his friend... We will be reviewing all the Frightfest movies shortly. Umbrage contains loads of sight-gags and one-liners which horror fans will pick up on and boasts one of the best iconic characters for ages in the form of an Irish cowboy vampire called Phelan (played by Johnny Hurn)

Oct 26, District 13 - Ultimatum

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:33:57 GMT

District 13 - Ultimatum. Set three years after the original, David Belle and Cyril Raphaelli re-team to take on high-ranking officials conspiring to destroy the District.

Oct 22, Ip Man

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:11:17 GMT

Ip Man, a semi-autobiographical tale of Bruce Lee's kung fu master starring Donnie Yen

Oct 22, Fest Alert - International Zombie Summit

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:47:01 GMT

Just heard about this, so apologies for the short notice. Anyone living in or near Wisconsin might want to check out the International Zombie Summit, which is taking place as part of the Flyway Film Festival in the lovely named town of Stockholm, Wisconsin! Films being shown include Cannes fave Colin, the documentary Dead Girl, Dead Snow and Pontypool. In addition the band 400 Lonely Things will be premiering their new music video, Tonight, which is based on Night of the Living Dead. For more info check out the facebook page on the link.

Oct 21, DVD Alert - Ip Man arrives in UK

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:26:34 GMT

Ip Man, one of the best martial arts movies for years, stars Donnie Yen as the legendary Ip Man, scholar of Wing Chun kung fu, and instructor of one Bruce Lee late in his life. The film also stars the excellent Simon Yam and boasts Sammo Hung as it's Action Director. Released in the UK courtesy of Cine Asia on Monday, 26th October. A review will be posted shortly, but in the meantime, here's a clip:

Oct 21, Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun Li

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:58:21 GMT

Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun Li, starring Kristing Kreuk, Robin Shou and Michael Clark Duncan, based on characters from the Street Fighter video games.

Oct 21, Sanctuary DVD Boxset Competition

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:42:27 GMT

Sanctuary - we have one DVD boxset of Season One up for grabs!

Oct 21, horror competition

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:41:07 GMT

Horror Competition - we have two prizes of DVD Boxsets comprising the whole of Brain Damage's recent collection of independent horror movies up for grabs

Oct 20, DVD Release - Knife Edge,

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:11:10 GMT

The latest film from Anthony Hickox, (director of one of the better Hellraiser sequels, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, and the classic horror comedy, Waxwork) is Knife Edge, a psychological horror starring Natalie Press. "Blissfully happy in her new marriage, Emma has given up a successful career on Wall Street to return to England. Her husband has already bought their new dream home: a massive mansion house in the country - a house which had stood empty for 20 years but which he felt inexplicably compelled to buy. Everything should be perfect but she is beginning to feel increasingly uneasy. When left in the house alone, it seems to speak to her, every room and shadow trying to communicate. She becomes increasingly alarmed by a series of strange visions and terrifying happenings in the house. She becomes convinced that the key to unlocking the house's secret lies deep in the woods at the bottom of the garden. Has Emma turned into a paranoid shadow of her former self or is the house hiding a dark, horrific secret?" The film was released Monday 19th October, courtesy of Scanbox.

Oct 18, Staunton Hill

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:13:44 GMT

Staunton Hill, directed by Cameron Romero.

Oct 14, I Sell the Dead

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:22:18 GMT

I Sell the Dead, a dark comedy about 2 grave robbers and their discovery of the Undead

Oct 13, Pontypool

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:04:59 GMT

Pontypool, a tense horror in which a radio shock jock learns of a zombie epidemic while broadcasting his show

Oct 13, ghost in the shell 2.0

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:42:39 GMT

Ghost in the shell 2.0, an enhanced "redux" of the classic anime

Oct 12, Tidal Wave

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:29:21 GMT

Tidal Wave, a big budget disaster movie set on the Korean island of Haeundae.

Oct 1, NEW IP MAN TRAILER

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:13 GMT

Cine Asia are giving Ip Man, starring Donnie Yen and Simon Yam, a limited theatrical release, starting 2nd October 2009. If you're lucky enough to live near a cinema showing it, I urge you to see it on the big screen. Otherwise, stay tuned for the impending DVD release. In the meantime, here is the official UK trailer...

Sep 18, THEATRICAL RELEASE: LOVE EXPOSURE (Award-winning drama from director Sion Sono)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:49:17 GMT

"FAST, FUNNY, FRIGHTENING, SORDID, SOULFUL THE BEST FILM OF THE YEAR SO FAR." TWITCH Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize and the Caligari Film Award at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival, the latest film from acclaimed Japanese writer-director Sion Sono (Exte: Hair Extensions), LOVE EXPOSURE is a monumental work of cinema that manages to combine comedy, action, romance and drama into its compelling, satirical and frequently violent commentary on religion, morality, sexual perversion and, of course, love, both requited and unrequited. Following the untimely death of his mother during his early childhood, Tokyo teenager Yu (Takahiro Nishijima) is raised by his father, Tetsu (Atsuro Watabe), who has dealt with his grief by becoming a Catholic priest. Despite his new calling, Tetsu is seduced into a love affair with an emotionally unstable parishioner, an act that causes him to transfer his guilt onto Yu, whom he forces to attend confession as often as possible. Eager to satisfy his father's demands, but quickly running out of false transgressions to own up to, Yu begins to find new and genuine sins to confess, the most effective of which proves to be taking covert up-skirt panty photographs of young women on the city's streets. Eventually, Yu's misdemeanours attract the attention of teenage girl Aya Koike (Sakura Ando) a con artist, coke dealer, the regional leader of a bizarre religious cult and a victim of paternal abuse who decides she can use the wayward "king of perverts" for her own means. Shortly after their auspicious meeting, a cross-dressing incident resulting from a lost bet also brings Yu into contact with Kurt Cobain-loving, but otherwise totally man-hating, schoolgirl Yoko (Hikari Mitsushima), with whom he falls instantly in love. The fates of this trio become hopelessly connected and sealed when Yu's father decides to give up the cloth to marry his lover and Yu discovers that Yoko is about to become his stepsister! Running at just under four hours (although moving at such a brisk pace it's barely noticeable) and already being hailed as Sion Sono's career masterpiece in many quarters, LOVE EXPOSURE stars Hikari Mitsushima (Shaolin Girl; Death Note: The Last Name), Takahiro Nishijima (star of Japanese TV's Ghost Friends), Sakura Ando (Crime Or Punishment) and Astsuro Watabe (Echo Of Silence) and was the recipient of the 2009 awards for the Best Asian Film, the Jury Prize for Best Female Performance (Hikari Mitsushima), the Jury Special Prize for Feature Film and the Most Innovative Film at Montreal's Fant-Asia Film Festival. LOVE EXPOSURE (cert. tbc) is released by Third Window Films and will open at selected UK cinemas on 26th October 2009.

Sep 18, COMP ALERT - Palisades Tartan will give away a trip for two competition winners to London for the THIRST premier in October and Introduce them to Director Park Chan-wook!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:44:46 GMT

Palisades Tartan has just announced the ultimate contest for fans of Asian Extreme films! Right now, UK and Republic of Ireland residents can visit www.PalisadesTartan.com and sign-up for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet director Park Chan-wook in person, have their picture taken with the celebrated filmmaker and travel to the UK to attend the London premier of THIRST. We love the films we distribute and know the fans do too. We had always planned on throwing a contest to promote our new website, but wanted to create something really special and unique, said Kevin Burns, President and CEO of Palisades Tartan. This contest is the perfect way for us to thank fans who have really embraced the Asia Extreme genre and shown such strong support to our filmmakers, such as Mr. Park. Palisades Tartan will pay for the lucky winner and their guest to travel to London to attend the THIRST premier. This will be hosted by our theatrical partners, Metrodome Distribution, at the Curzon Soho on Monday October 5th 2009. Once the winner arrives, a personal driver will be waiting to chauffer them and their companion to a beautiful hotel located in the center of London. Park Chan-wook will be at the premier and lucky winners can look forward to enjoying lunch with him the following day. Meals will also be covered, but dont expect live octopus on any of the menus. The contest is running for approximately two weeks, from Friday September 11th to Wednesday September 23rd 2009 (it ends midnight EST) and is also open to US residents, as well as UK residents and the Republic of Ireland. No purchase necessary and complete rules and regulations are available at www.PalisadesTartan.com. THIRST will be released by METRODOME DISTRIBUTION into UK cinemas from the 16th October.

Sep 18, FEST NEWS - Scott Manns THE TOURNAMENT Opens Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 16th!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:44:46 GMT

Scott Manns, high octane, blood-bathed, British action thriller, THE TOURNAMENT, starring Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu, Ian Sommerhalder, Liam Cunningham, Scott Adkins and Sebastien Foucan will open this years at Screamfest in the prestigious Graumans Theatre on October 16th.

Sep 14, Whiteout

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:43:40 GMT

Whiteout, an entertaining thriller in which Kate Beckinsale has only two days to solve some murders at an antarctic research base.

Sep 14, Sexy Killer

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:30:08 GMT

Sexy Killer, starring Macarena Gomez as a beautiful homicidal maniac who kills anyone who gets in her way...

Sep 12, Trailer Alert - Solomon Kane

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:44:21 GMT

Another movie I've been waiting to see for ages finally gets a little closer. Courtesy of IGN.com, here is the trailer of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane, starring James Purefoy (Mark Anthony in Rome). This looks like the movie Van Helsing should have been...

Sep 10, DVD Alert - Kung Fu Flid to be released as Unarmed but Dangerous!

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:13:10 GMT

Flash-Bang readers may already be aware of the bizarre sounding Kung Fu Flid, an entertaining british low-budget martial arts/crime movie (click on the link to find our review). The film has been available to download from The Film Lounge, but now none other than Anchor Bay are giving the film it's Official UK DVD Release, under the title Unarmed but Dangerous, on 21st September.

Sep 7, Optimum to Release Luc Besson on Blu Ray

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:31:22 GMT

Blu Ray owners may rejoice at the fact that Optimum are releasing most of Luc Besson's back catalogue in the new format. For the first time in the UK you'll be able to watch hi-def versions of Nikita, Leon, Subway, Angel-A, Atlantis, Big Blue and The Last Battle. All films are due to be released on 14th September 2009. Look out for our reviews of some of the titles shortly. To whet your appetite,here's a classic scene from Nikita...

Sep 7, DVD Alert - Bodyguard: A New Beginning gets US Release

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:31:22 GMT

Good news for our readers in the States - Radius pictures have teamed up with Lionsgate for the upcoming US DVD release of Bodyguard: A New Beginning, on sale 15th September. Clicking the link will take you to our review of the film, and below is the official US trailer...

Sep 6, Chanbara Beauty

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:09:30 GMT

Chanbara Beauty - a cool mix of zombies, videogame action and sword-wielding women in fur-lined bikinis

Sep 3, Ichi

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:41:58 GMT

Ichi, a new take on the Zatoichi character this time recast as a woman

Sep 3, Inglorious Basterds

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:19:37 GMT

Inglorious Basterds - Quentin Tarantino is back with one of his best films to date

Aug 29, splinter LA

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:30:04 GMT

splinter LA, a crime drama set in East LA, starring Tom Sizemore as a corrupt cop trying to avoid a gang-war when dead bodies turn up in teh wrong neighborhood...

Aug 24, AVATAR DAY

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:02:17 GMT

I'm sure a lot of you managed to attend the 16minute, 3D presentation of Avatar footage which was screened just about everywhere on Friday. Wayfarer was one and his thoughts on the footage can be read below: "Jim cameron introduces the 16 mins, looking a little older now than I remember. Aren't we all? We first see a briefing about the planet Pandora. A grizzled vet with a face streaked with scars from huge claws puts the fear of god into the group listening. The next two clips are of Sam Worthington in hospital. The first is with Sigourney Weaver, the next when Worthington wakes in his avatar body. The 3-d is superb! But it's with the aliens and the alien world that the effects really work. We are treated to a few clips of Worthington learning about Pandora and it's inhabitants. It's truly stunning! Lastly we get a quick burst of clips that show this ain't no set of game cut scenes! The movie opens on december 18. See the master's work."

Aug 24, The Tournament Teaser

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:56:57 GMT

It would seem that the trailer we ran last week for The Tournament was released a little prematurely than the film-makers liked and was taken down. We now have the official Teaser, which is a lot shorter but frankly better put together and gives the feel of a slicker package. Still no release dates but keep an eye out for this one.Clicking the link will take you to Mannmadefilms official site...

Aug 24, Trailer Alert - Whiteout

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:56:57 GMT

Based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, Whiteout stars Kate Beckinsale as Marshall Carrie Stetko, based in Antarctica, who has to try and solve a number of murders just as Winter is hitting the continent and the research bases are shutting down...

Aug 22, The Ungodly

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:08:48 GMT

The Ungodly, starring Wes Bentley as a documentary film-maker who blackmails a serial killer into starring in his film

Aug 22, Max Manus

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:56:39 GMT

Max Manus, a true life hero who led a small band of commandos on daring missions in Oslo during WW2

Aug 22, Fight Night

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:45:43 GMT

Fight Night, a boxing movie with a lot of heart and a couple of great performances, especially from newcomer Rebecca Neuenswander

Aug 22, The Admiral

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:27:11 GMT

The Admiral, a biopic about the life and loves of Admiral Kolchek, set during the start of the Bolshevik revolution

Aug 20, Trailer Alert - Law Abiding Citizen

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:49:07 GMT

Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx star in this new thriller from director F. Gary Gray (remake of The Italian Job). Butler stars as a family man who's wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion. Horrified that the state prosecutor (Foxx) has made a deal with one of the killers, Butler takes matters into his own hands... Trailer is below, or a better quality version can be seen by clicking the link.

Aug 19, Knowing

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:16:07 GMT

Knowing, directed by Alex Proyas, starring Nicolas Cage as a college professor who's son inherits a document that could herald the end of the world...

Aug 19, Shinjuku Incident

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:06:01 GMT

Shinjuku Incident, starring Jackie Chan in a dramatic crime story about Chinese immigrants in Japan.

Aug 18, TRAILER ALERT - THE TOURNAMENT IS HERE!

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:17:22 GMT

It's finally here, and it doesn't disappoint. Courtesy of ScottAdkinsFanz.com, here's the first official look at The Tournament. Robert Carlyle stars as a priest in a British town that unwittingly plays host to The Tournament, a contest between 30 assassins, including Ving Rhames and Kelly Hu, Scott Adkins and Sebastien Foucan, while Liam Cunningham runs the show...check it out and tell your friends...

Aug 16, Trailer Alert - Salvage

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:16:44 GMT

While we wait for an official trailer for The Tournament, which I am confident is going to be the action movie of the year, MannMadeFilms website is now live (click the link), where I found this handsome slice of British horror. "Its Christmas Eve and the residents of a British cul-de-sac are plunged into a visceral world of violence, terror and paranoia. Ring fenced by the military and ordered to stay indoors, a single mother must overcome all the odds to save her daughter."

Salvage Trailer from MannMade Films on Vimeo.

Aug 16, Trailer Alert - The Fourth Kind

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:01:22 GMT

Milla Jovovich, star of the Fifth Element, Resident Evil movies and this month's A Perfect Getaway, stars as a real-life psychologist who had a number of patients who all gave detailed accounts of being abducted by aliens whilst under hypnosis. Made by the people behind A Haunting in Connecticut, another "based on true events" tale...

Aug 16, New TV Series - Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:16:35 GMT

Anyone out there lucky enough to receive the Starz channel can look forward to a new series which takes a little bit of BBC/HBO's Rome and a lot of Zack Snyder's 300. The trailer is below, but you can check out more info at the Starz website by clicking the link.

Aug 16, A Perfect Getaway

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:01:56 GMT

A Perfect Getaway - a twisty thriller with a very slow buildup but a rewarding ending.

Aug 16, Megashark Vs Giant Octopus

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:51:24 GMT

Megashark Vs Giant Octopus, one of the worst movies I've ever had to watch

Aug 15, The Cradle will Fall

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:08:02 GMT

The cradle will fall, in which a disturbed mother begins to terrorise her children on an isolated farm