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Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 22:01:14 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news festival

The good folks at TLA Releasing which provide great genre fare via their Danger After Dark label have just sent out a press release containing just a few of the genre films playing at the Philly Film Fest which has over 250 films this year. Some notables: I Sell The Dead, Able, Linkeroever (Left Bank), Moon and one of our personal favorites, Before The Fall.

Festival website Runs March 26th through April 6th.

Oh, not to mention the 20th Century Boys part 2 world premier!

So check after the break for the sneak peek!

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Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 5:57:06 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie review horror comedy

Year: 2008
Directors: Frank Henenlotter
Writers: Frank Henenlotter / R.A. Thorburn
IMDB: link
Trailer: link (NSFW!!)
Purchase DVD: Amazon UK (R2 DVD)
Review by: quietearth
Rating: 7 out of 10

Read Bob Doto's review here

Bad buh-buh-buh-biology: this was the comedy gods trembling as they blessed this one. A sure fire hit-or-miss, this film which looks to be overtly sickening ends up a pleasurable mixture of madness and "did they really just do that?" Yes, they did. Mutant sex organs, trashcan babies, flippant murder (er, actually that might be manslaughter) are just a few of the things you have to look forward to in cult director Frank Henenlotter's homage to, uh, something? Hell, I don't know, but it was alot more fun than it was disturbing.

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Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 16:55:26 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: post apocalyptic movie tv news scifi thriller gallery

So what makes director Mike Rohl's upcoming apocalyptic two part mini-series, Impact, different from other post Deep Impact giant-rock-from-space films? Why, gravity fluctuations of course! It's actually kind of a cool concept. What if the moon got hit by a meteor (or a "brown dwarf" as the below synopsis calls it, heh) and not the earth as we're so used to seeing? How would such a cosmic misstep effect us here on the planet? Yes there's a certain Armageddon quality to the story as scientists send a team up to the moon to try and figure out how to fix the problem, but with its focus on people trying to cope with the disruptions of earth-bound anomalies, Impact might just prove to be an interesting addition to the ever growing genre.

We should be learning more about Impact soon as the 14 million dollar production has recently been completed. It stars an all star cast of Natasha Henstridge, David James Elliott, the legendary James Cromwell and Steven Culp. Because it's coming from the same distributors as last years Lost City Raiders, I imagine it'll premiere on SCIFI as a 2-part event.

No trailer yet unfortunately but we've got the whole synopsis and a large gallery of stills after the break.

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Posted on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 0:14:34 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news comedy

A comedy about an apathetic nurse who moonlights as a dominatrix, her aspiring model roommate, and the sad, strange world they live in with a bit of Bettie Page sadomasochism. Does it look good? Yes. Is it weird as hell? Yes. What's it doing on here? C'mon, you know where you are, this is Quiet Earth!

NSFW trailer after the break.

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Posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 18:04:03 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: post apocalyptic movie news scifi horror dystopian action gallery

"The ending of this film is elliptical. It's going to make a lot of people mad and you'll see lot of people scratching their heads. It's not disposable, where you forget about it before you even get to the parking lot. It's going to make you think." -- McG

And with that we're even more pumped to see what McG's got planned for us with Terminator: Salvation, the first fully post-apocalyptic Terminator film to grace cinema screens.

Over the weekend, the tech-heads over at WIRED featured muchas quotes form McG on the how he conceptualized every aspect of the film to make sure it wouldn't just meet, but exceed audience expectations. They also got their hands on some great looking concept art that showcases more of the scale and technology we can expect to see in the film. Now today, Screenweek's got some sweet T4 action stills of Blood Moongood and Common Barnes.

You can check them all out after the break.

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Posted on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 5:12:55 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news festival

SXSW is one of my favorite festivals of the year as it showcases some of the best and most innovative real independent films, and with this host of world premiers, it's also playing alot of Sundance material as well as genre fare from all over the world, many of which we've covered heavily in these pages.

From the Sundance lineup, we have films like Moon, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, You Won't Miss Me, Grace, and Humpday, among others.

For the world genre material we've covered, there's Lake Mungo, The Square, Zift, and Awaydays.

I think you get the point that lots of great looking film will be playing. I'll leave a bit of the exploration to you..

Lineup after the break.

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Posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 19:13:24 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news festival

And here's the rest fo them which includes loads of world premiers, plenty of Asian flare, and lot's of film makers I've never heard of before..

Check the list after the break.

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Posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 16:08:58 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news scifi video

Those incredibly lucky guys over at Collider have scored not one, not two, but five clips from Duncan Jone's upcoming scifi film Moon starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey.

Matt Goldberg criticizes the tone of the film, particularly for the use of music and how Jones uses emoticons to express the computer's mood. Personally, I see no issue here and am very impressed with what I'm seeing. Having a computer show emotion through happy faces seems like a logical corporate progression. Sam Rockwell looks to be in top form and the filming and production design is simply stellar- shades of Silent Running and 2001 abound.

For more info on the making of Moon be sure to check out yesterday's Q&A with director Duncan Jones. All five clips are after the break.

Warning: Spoilers thar be.

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Posted on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 20:33:15 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news interview scifi dystopian

"There's a reason that 'indie' and 'science fiction' are not often seen together in the same sentence...the film was a technical and logistical mind-f*ck! But... we pulled it off." -- Duncan Jones

Duncan Jones' Moon has quickly become one of the most anticipated films premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival. A highly ambitious film, both technically and dramatically, Moon looks to have the potential to end up changing the face of indie sci-fi forever.

Of course like many of you, I won't be at the Sundance Fest this year (fingers crossed for next year), but as a special treat for those of you itching to know more about the film, we've got for you the whole story of Moon as told through the experiences of the film's director Duncan (don't call me Zowie) Jones.

Warning: If you've been living in a cave all year, some of what Jones discusses may seem spoilerish. For those of you who more or less know what Moon's all about you may proceed with impunity.

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Posted on Friday, January 9th, 2009 22:03:58 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news drama noir

How lame, MTV got first dibbs on the trailer for Noah Buschel's neo-noir The Missing Person which looks utterfly fantastic. Thing is their player sucks so I can't watch it from work, but no biggie as we were the first to bring you footage from the film with the cinematographer's promo reel, hah! On a side note, this is the film I'm most looking forward to from Sundance, even over Moon.

Private detective John Rosow is hired to tail a man on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers the man's identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed dead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing the missing person back to his wife in New York City.

Trailer after the break.

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Posted on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 18:41:01 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news

There were a couple things that struck me when the team's favorite films of 2008 mini-lists started trickling in last week. First was that Wall*e, a film that seems to be on every critics' list this year was nowhere to be found and second, only a fraction of the films actually saw wide releases in 2008. In fact, a few of the films you'll see listed were actually completed in earlier years but because they found their way into theatres or on DVD in 2008 they ended up trumping some of the crap that's been topping everyone else's lists (I love you Mr. King but Death Race? C'mon!).

After the break you'll find all of our 5 favorite films of 2008. Having to pick only five films out of quite a stellar year caused a few groans from the QE gang (and some even refused to go to five at all because of indecision) but, for me anyway, having to bite your nails and muscle through the tough choice gives the lists more gravitas... but that's just me.

After the break you'll find the lists each with links to reviews, interviews, trailers and more. We hope you enjoy taking a trip back through the year and maybe even adding some titles you missed to your must-see-lists. We'd love to read your own fave 5s as well so feel free to leave your own choices in the comments!

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Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 5:02:03 GMT by: Ulises
Posted under: movie review horror foreign

Year: 2007
DVD Release date: February 24th 2009 (R1 DVD)
Director: Jeong Beom-sik & Jeong Sik
Writers: Bum-Sik Jung & Sik Jung
IMDB: link
Trailer: link
Amazon: N/"A
Review by: Ulises
Rating: 8 out of 10

The Bottom Line: A beautifully shot and choreographed Korean horror flick that certainly elevates the genre but also stays predictably true to it.

The Jung Brothers’ Epitaph has, apparently, drawn rave reviews from critics worldwide. And when you look at this film from a purely cinematographic point of view, it’s not hard to see why. This is a movie that does away with the murky shots, the B+ movie production values, and the occasionally campy aspects of not just Asian horror, but horror in general. When you think about it, horror isn’t exactly the most respected cinematic genre, all too often relegated to the fringes of mainstream tastes, embraced by folks like us who think there’s nothing wrong with blood, guts, gore, and the occasional chain rattling.

Epitaph is what a horror movie would look like if horror films were regular participants at the Academy Awards. Because the Jung Brothers have crafted a three-part, interwoven ghost story that presents some of the most beautiful cinematography and surreal expressionism to ever grace the genre. It elevates Asian horror to a new level of respectability, separating itself from the usual Red Shoes, Ghost, Ju-On, and Ringu fare by treating its subject matter with a poetic visual aesthetic and melancholic sensibility.

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Posted on Monday, December 15th, 2008 0:47:28 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news scifi gallery

When the first images from Duncan Jones' Moon dropped back in November the awesome photography and retro model work blew our minds seven ways to Saturn. Now Moon is one of our most anticipated releases of 2009 which is why this edition of our sorta rare but always fun "From Concept to Construction" segment is so exciting.

The work and amazing behind the scenes photography you are about to become immersed in comes from the private portfolio of graphic/set/character/vehicle designer Gavin Rothery. He worked on everything from The Sarang Facility where Sam Rockwell's character works, the Moon Rovers and Harvesters, to Rockwell's only friend the helpful robot Gerty. The massive gallery of Moon stuff after the break features a ton of candid shots of Duncan Jones, Sam Rockwell, and FX crews bringing the world of Moon to life. It's only a handful of what we discovered so if you're still hungry for more, be sure and check out Gavin's portfolio.

UPDATE: Unfortunately, we've been asked remove the behind the scenes images for now. Those of you who were able to see them should consider yourself lucky. The rest of you, don't worry. We should have some more Moon goodies for you in the near future.

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Posted on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 21:01:30 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news festival

First off, the best news, as I predicted (in private) Duncan Jones' Moon will be premiering, yay! The comedy Adventureland starring the talented Bill Hader is playing. The sweet kid soldier film Johnny Mad Dog is playing in the spectrum section, and the Jesco White story White Lightnin' which we reported on earlier is in the Park City at Midnight section.

But where the hell is Stingray Sam?

Full list after the break.

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Posted on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 14:46:23 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie trailer horror

Inspired by watching endless behind the scenes stuff about the filming of Easy Rider and The Hills Have Eyes, director Lola Wallace shot The Trek in a total of just five days and with no script. Say What? And it looks this well done? Well, you know what they say, a good trailer can sell anything, but there's an undeniable creative energy here that I'm drawn to. Oh yeah, and the make-up FX are pretty well done too.

When Keith and Kim Russell head into the mountains on an adventure packed honeymoon, they find much more action than they were expecting. When the newlyweds stumble upon a pair of cave dwelling savages, their romantic getaway quickly becomes a tragic nightmare as each couple tests the limits of how far they are willing to go in order to protect the ones that they love.

Thanks to Quiet Earth member mistressofmacabre, we now know that The Trek is getting some theatre play starting December 5th (showtimes). Currently, Lola Wallace is lensing her next film, Halfway to Hell, with writer/actor Josh Cornell for release in 2009.

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Posted on Monday, November 17th, 2008 21:38:09 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news scifi science fiction

Oh snap! These stills from Duncan Jone's upcoming scifi drama, Moon, are easily the coolest thing that have come from this year's AFM. The photography looks to be simply stunning and I LOVE the old school model work, and design of the ship's consoles and corridors. In a word; Awesome. This is so up my alley.

For those of you who are first learning about the project, Moon has been on our radar for a while. We brought you the first poster and images back in June and have since been dying to learn more. The film is about an astronaut named Sam Bell who has a quintessentially personal encounter while stranded on the moon for a three-year period and stars Sam Rockwell, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Matt Berry, Malcolm Stewart, Dominique McElligott and Kevin Spacey.

The stills after the break come courtesy of BD, who were lucky to be floating around zero gravity style at the festival when they dropped.

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Posted on Sunday, November 16th, 2008 22:17:40 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie review comedy drama fantasy

Year: 2007
Release date: Unknown
Director: Anna Melikyan
Writer: Anna Melikyan
IMDB: link
Trailer: link
Review by: quietearth
Rating: 6 out of 10

The introductor to this film told us writer/director Anna Melikyan's influences were Amelie and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Little Mermaid, pointing out that the latter was one of the only fairy tales with a sad ending although I'm pretty sure we could flip some Brother's Grimm and disprove that. This was a whimsical tale about a girl, conceived in the water, who had the power to control nature (although she barely used it) which had a fantastic beginning like so much odd film fare, but then lost its way down some non-existent path halfway through which was too bad. I was thinking to myself "this is a solid 8!", it was really that brilliant with it's perfect acting, beautiful and inventive shots, and spots of comedy, but ultimately the second half trounced the first. Minor spoilers ahead.

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Posted on Friday, November 14th, 2008 19:17:17 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie news drama

For those who don't know of Jesco White, he's known as the "Dancing Outlaw", an acclaimed mountan dancer from the Appalachian region whose been the subject of two documentaries and whose fought depression, drug addiction, and poverty as much of the Appalachian region does. He's become pretty famous, and now a full feature has been shot about his life and I have to say the photography looks stunning and the storyline sounds fantastic.

"deep in the heart of the appalachian mountains in west virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, in a battered trailer, abides living legend jesco white, "the dancing outlaw".

as a boy jesco was in and out of reform school and the insane asylum for taking drugs, stealing lighter fluid and for his wild behavior. to keep him out of trouble, his daddy d-ray taught him the art of mountain dancing - a frenzied version of tap dancing to wild country banjo music. after his daddy's murder at the hands of a pair of drunken rednecks, the crazy but charismatic jesco put on his daddy's shoes and danced his way round the bars of the county where he met the love of his life, cilla, who happened to be twice his age and half his height. the odd couple tried to settle down but tortured by the thought of his daddy's killers still at large, jesco's demons resurfaced. this is his story."

Unfortunately there's no footage available yet, but we do have a gallery after the break to give you a taste.

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Posted on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 1:45:21 GMT by: quietearth
Posted under: movie review scifi

Year: 2008
Release date: Nov. 11th 2008 (R1 DVD)
Director: Wayne Coyne & Bradley Beesley & George Salisbury
Writer: Wayne Coyne
IMDB: link
Trailer: link
Amazon: link
Review by: quietearth
Rating: 6 out of 10

Even with today's overuse of that grainy and scratchy style from the 70's, the film still had a fantastic beginning. A moon boot broad shooting a rainbow laser gun, a theatrical voice un-pronouncing the film lead-ins, and overall a massive wish that I had surround sound attached to my tv. I think I missed out on a large portion of the film due to that, nuts. But this is only the introduction.

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Posted on Monday, October 27th, 2008 18:09:48 GMT by: agentorange
Posted under: movie news dvd

With Halloween right around the corner we're getting a stack of cult and foreign scare flicks finally getting released on DVD. The fine people at Synapse Films are releasing a trio of previously tough to track down flicks; Patrick, Dark Forces, and Thirst while Jesse Franco's Devil Hunter and Bloody Moon are getting the royal treatment from Severin.

We've also got a slew of QE faves Poutrygeist, and Isidro Ortizs' Shiver (Eskalofro). The oddly enjoyable Zombie Strippers premieres on unrated DVD along with Anchor Bay's animated Dead Space: Downfall.

Rounding off the list of must sees this week are; the Tarantino produced Hell Ride, Red, and 13 Hours in a Warehouse. More goodies like trailers and links after the break.

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