Even after decades of masked killers armed with increasingly ludicrous weapons, cinemagoers still flock to theaters to experience the raw thrills of watching homicidal maniacs hunt the most dangerous game. And while there’s nothing wrong with filmmakers choosing to rely on tried-and-true formulas when depicting classic cat-and-mouse conflicts, the sheer amount of these movies means that horror fans often find themselves wishing for riskier takes on these familiar ideas.
Thankfully, there are some brave filmmakers out there that use of the basic premise of a slasher as a jumping off point to tell more creative stories. A recent example of this is Chris Nash’s highly ambitious In a Violent Nature, a Friday-the-13th-inspired horror film told from the melancholy perspective of the undead killer himself. And with the film impressing genre fans with its artsy reinvention of common clichés, we’ve decided to come up with a...
Thankfully, there are some brave filmmakers out there that use of the basic premise of a slasher as a jumping off point to tell more creative stories. A recent example of this is Chris Nash’s highly ambitious In a Violent Nature, a Friday-the-13th-inspired horror film told from the melancholy perspective of the undead killer himself. And with the film impressing genre fans with its artsy reinvention of common clichés, we’ve decided to come up with a...
- 5/9/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Written and Directed by Stevan Mena on a budget of around $200,000, Malevolence was only released in ten theaters after it was purchased by Anchor Bay and released direct-to-dvd like so many other indie horrors. This one has many of the same pratfalls as its bargain bin brethren, which have probably helped to keep it hidden all these years. But it also has some unforgettable moments that will make horror fans (especially fans of the original Halloween) smile and point at the TV like Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Malevolence is the story of a silent and masked killer told through the lens of a group of bank robbers hiding out after a score. The bank robbery is only experienced audibly from the outside of the bank, but whether the film has the budgetary means to handle this portion well or not, the idea of mixing a...
Malevolence is the story of a silent and masked killer told through the lens of a group of bank robbers hiding out after a score. The bank robbery is only experienced audibly from the outside of the bank, but whether the film has the budgetary means to handle this portion well or not, the idea of mixing a...
- 4/16/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
The third film in the saga of killer Martin Bristol that began with Malevolence in 2003 and continued with prequel Bereavement, director Stevan Mena’s Malevolence 3: Killer just hit Blu-ray today, October 12, and it’s being billed as the franchise’s final chapter. We’ve got another Exclusive clip for you today, and this one spews some of the red stuff. In the […]...
- 10/12/2018
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The third film in the saga of killer Martin Bristol that began with Malevolence in 2003 and continued with prequel Bereavement, Stevan Mena’s Malevolence 3: Killer is hitting Blu-ray this coming Friday, October 12, and it’s being billed as the franchise’s final chapter. Ahead of the release, we’ve been provided with an exclusive clip today, which brings horror legend Adrienne […]...
- 10/10/2018
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Writer-director Stevan Mena’s Malevolence 3: Killer is set to be released later this year and today we have your first look a the film’s new trailer. Check out the poster to the right and the trailer below and then make sure to hit us up and let us know what you think in the comments below or […]
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- 7/25/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Stevan Mena's Malevolence trilogy will close out with Killer aka Malevolence 3: Killer. This third film follows Malevolence (2003) and Bereavement (2010); Bereavement was a prequel to Malevolence. Production on this third film was held up, due to the tragic death of actor Scott Decker. However, Killer is expected to release this October, on home entertainment platforms. The film's poster artwork and release trailer are hosted here. This indie film fan remembers hearing of some of the difficulties behind this third production. Director Mena has stated earlier about this title and the challenges of its completion: "it was difficult to continue after Scott’s tragic death." Though, the show must go on as they say. Mena finished with: "but so many good people worked very hard on this film...through some creative rewrites, additional casting, and the crew agreeing to take a deferred salary, we were able to not only complete...
- 7/24/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
It’s been years since writer-director Stevan Mena brought us his feature debut Malevolence and his prequel Bereavement. But today we have word that Mena will finally be closing out his trilogy with the third (and final?) film of the series. Yes, Mena has just let Arrow in the Head know that he has found a […]
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- 7/15/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
Welcome to another horror round-up! In this edition, we take a look at new posters for a pair of movies making their premieres in the Midnighters section at the SXSW Film Festival later this month: The Boy (which sounds a little like Stevan Mena's Bereavement) and The Invitation (the new film from Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama). We also have details on Descendant, a new spec script from the writer who penned the screenplay adaptation of Clive Barker's The Midnight Meat Train.
The Boy: "It’s the summer of 1989. 9-year-old Ted Henley (Jared Breeze) and his father John (David Morse) are the proprietors of The Mt. Vista Motel, a crumbling resort buried in the mountains of the American West. Since Ted's mother left, John has drifted into despondency—leaving Ted to fend for himself. In this isolation, unchecked by the bounds of parenting, Ted’s darker impulses begin to manifest.
The Boy: "It’s the summer of 1989. 9-year-old Ted Henley (Jared Breeze) and his father John (David Morse) are the proprietors of The Mt. Vista Motel, a crumbling resort buried in the mountains of the American West. Since Ted's mother left, John has drifted into despondency—leaving Ted to fend for himself. In this isolation, unchecked by the bounds of parenting, Ted’s darker impulses begin to manifest.
- 3/5/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
For myself personally, I've been a huge fan of filmmaker Stevan Mena ever since I first caught a theatrical showing of his debut feature 'Malevolence' back in 2004. You have to keep in mind what was going on in horror at the time. The two ficks I'd seen prior to 'Malevolence' were 'Aliens Vs Predator' and 'The Exorcist: The Beginning,' so I had pretty much given up on the genre at that point. But thankfully, Mena's brutal and relentless "slasher" perfectly captured the essence of the movies I grew up loving; so much so that I later had to reconfirm it was a new movie and not something from the 80's only at that time finally getting a release. But 'Malevolence' was always intended to be the middle part of a more epic trilogy. 'Bereavement' came out in 2010 and told the prequel story of how Martin Bristol became the killer we see in 'Malevolence.
- 4/8/2013
- by Rob Galluzzo
- FEARnet
In 2005, Stevan Mena’s debut feature film Malevolence was a surprise hit when it was released theatrically and on DVD. Written, co-produced and directed by Stevan, Malevolence told the shocking but enthralling story of masked serial killer Martin Bristol, whose story hit a nerve with horror fans and mainstream audiences all over the world. Intended as the second act of a sprawling trilogy, fans were rewarded in 2011 when Stevan explored the origins of … Continue reading →...
- 4/8/2013
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
Martin Bristol is back! Well, he could be back – with your support. Writer-director Stevan Mena is looking to complete his particularly violent three-film “Malevolence”/”Bereavement” series, but, in an effort to steer clear of folks who might insist he tone down the brutality, Mena is making this one totally independently. Taking a cue from the recent surge of films successfully funded via Kickstarter, Mena launched his own campaign for “Malevolence 3.” The films come from a book Mena divided into three stories. The first, the basis for the 2004 release, “Malevolence,” focuses on a group of bank robbers who hide out in an abandoned farmhouse after a heist. Little do [ Read More ]
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- 3/28/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
Here at Dread Central we're inundated with e-mails every day pertaining to filmmakers who want us to cover their Kickstarter projects. Nine times out of ten we pass because if we didn't we'd be writing all day and who knows if said projects will ever even get made (that is if you're not Veronica Mars).
That being said we only try and cover the ones which we think have a real shot at making it. Such is the case with Stevan Mena and his sequel to both Malevolence and Bereavement entitled Malevolence 3.
From the Press Release
Stevan Mena’s debut feature film Malevolence was a surprise hit when it was released theatrically and on DVD. Written, co-produced and directed by Stevan, Malevolence told the shocking but enthralling story of masked serial killer Martin Bristol, whose story hit a nerve with horror fans and mainstream audiences all over the world. Intended...
That being said we only try and cover the ones which we think have a real shot at making it. Such is the case with Stevan Mena and his sequel to both Malevolence and Bereavement entitled Malevolence 3.
From the Press Release
Stevan Mena’s debut feature film Malevolence was a surprise hit when it was released theatrically and on DVD. Written, co-produced and directed by Stevan, Malevolence told the shocking but enthralling story of masked serial killer Martin Bristol, whose story hit a nerve with horror fans and mainstream audiences all over the world. Intended...
- 3/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Macabre Faire, running tomorrow-Sunday, January 19-20 at the Best Western Mill River Manor (173 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Center), aims to bring together horror filmmakers and fans in a venue where they can present and enjoy new independent features and get some networking done. Guests include filmmaker Stevan Mena, presenting his well-received rural slasherfest Bereavement (starring Texas Chainsaw 3D beauty Alexandra Daddario); director Mark Tonderai, with his Jennifer Lawrence-starrer House At The End Of The Street; Larry Wade Carrell hosting a showing of Jacob, which he wrote, directed and stars in; original Sleepaway Camp star and musician Jonathan Tiersten, who’ll be performing live Saturday at midnight; Scott W. Perry and his team from the on-line anthology In Fear Of; and many others. For the full schedule and more info, check out the event’s official website and Facebook page.
- 1/18/2013
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Macabre Faire, running tomorrow-Sunday, January 19-20 at the Best Western Mill River Manor (173 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Center), aims to bring together horror filmmakers and fans in a venue where they can present and enjoy new independent features and get some networking done. Guests include filmmaker Stevan Mena, presenting his well-received rural slasherfest Bereavement (starring Texas Chainsaw 3D beauty Alexandra Daddario); director Mark Tonderai, with his Jennifer Lawrence-starrer House At The End Of The Street; Larry Wade Carrell hosting a showing of Jacob, which he wrote, directed and stars in; original Sleepaway Camp star and musician Jonathan Tiersten, who’ll be performing live Saturday at midnight; Scott W. Perry and his team from the on-line anthology In Fear Of; and many others. For the full schedule and more info, check out the event’s official website and Facebook page.
- 1/18/2013
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Macabre Faire, running tomorrow-Sunday, January 19-20 at the Best Western Mill River Manor (173 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Center), aims to bring together horror filmmakers and fans in a venue where they can present and enjoy new independent features and get some networking done. Guests include filmmaker Stevan Mena, presenting his well-received rural slasherfest Bereavement (starring Texas Chainsaw 3D beauty Alexandra Daddario); director Mark Tonderai, with his Jennifer Lawrence-starrer House At The End Of The Street; Larry Wade Carrell hosting a showing of Jacob, which he wrote, directed and stars in; original Sleepaway Camp star and musician Jonathan Tiersten, who’ll be performing live Saturday at midnight; Scott W. Perry and his team from the on-line anthology In Fear Of; and many others. For the full schedule and more info, check out the event’s official website and Facebook page.
- 1/18/2013
- by gingold@starloggroup.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Genre fans may recall first seeing actress Alexandra Daddario in Stevan Mena's 'Bereavement', a prequel to his film 'Malevolence', so considering the adversary she had to face off in that film, it seemed to be the perfect training ground for when she'd inevitably go head to head with one of the horror's biggest heavyweights. And there's no bigger one (literally and figuratively) than Leatherface! With 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' arriving in theaters on January 4th, we thought this would be the ideal time to get Alexandra in the hot seat to talk all things Chainsaw Massacre!
First off, just wanted to tell you how much I love your performance in Bereavement. I remember coming to set and (director) Stevan Mena had nothing but nice things to say about you.
No way! That was such an exciting film for me to do, because it was...
First off, just wanted to tell you how much I love your performance in Bereavement. I remember coming to set and (director) Stevan Mena had nothing but nice things to say about you.
No way! That was such an exciting film for me to do, because it was...
- 12/26/2012
- by Rob Galluzzo
- FEARnet
It's the most wonderful time of the year again for horror fans! Our very own holiday season, if you will. Everyone has some type of madness on tap to bring on the spooky, especially Hulu and its annual Halloween event: Huluween!
The spotlight this October will be on several premieres from the Starz catalog of fright flicks! Below you'll find the premiere schedule:
October 2nd
Malevolence directed by Stevan Mena, starring R. Brandon Johnson, Samantha Dark and Heather Magee.
October 9th
Dead Space Aftermath directed by Mike Disa and featuring the voices of Bruce Boxleitner and Kelly Hu.
October 16th
Strait Jacket directed by Shinji Ushiro and featuring the voices of Crispin Freeman and Kari Wahlgreen.
October 23rd
Dante's Inferno directed by Mike Disa and featuring the voices of Mark Hamill, Victoria Tennant, Vanessa Branch, and Graham McTavish.
October 30th
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto directed by Rob Zombie...
The spotlight this October will be on several premieres from the Starz catalog of fright flicks! Below you'll find the premiere schedule:
October 2nd
Malevolence directed by Stevan Mena, starring R. Brandon Johnson, Samantha Dark and Heather Magee.
October 9th
Dead Space Aftermath directed by Mike Disa and featuring the voices of Bruce Boxleitner and Kelly Hu.
October 16th
Strait Jacket directed by Shinji Ushiro and featuring the voices of Crispin Freeman and Kari Wahlgreen.
October 23rd
Dante's Inferno directed by Mike Disa and featuring the voices of Mark Hamill, Victoria Tennant, Vanessa Branch, and Graham McTavish.
October 30th
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto directed by Rob Zombie...
- 10/2/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Bereavement
Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Spencer List, Brett Rickaby, Michael Biehn, Kathryn Meisle, John Savage, Chase Pechacek | Written and Directed by Stevan Mena
What makes somebody evil? Is it just in their nature to be that person, to have the ability to harm others without remorse or is it their environment that builds the monster inside. This is the well-known argument of nature vs. nurture and Bereavement is a film that pushes for the belief that its nurture that creates the monster, that the parent is to blame.
Bereavement is actually the prequel to a movie called Malevolence, looking at the tale of Martin Bristol. In Bereavement we see him as a six year old boy with a rare disease; he lacks the ability to feel pain. When he is kidnapped by a serial killer he is taught that torturing and killing is ok because pain is not felt, which of course he understands.
Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Spencer List, Brett Rickaby, Michael Biehn, Kathryn Meisle, John Savage, Chase Pechacek | Written and Directed by Stevan Mena
What makes somebody evil? Is it just in their nature to be that person, to have the ability to harm others without remorse or is it their environment that builds the monster inside. This is the well-known argument of nature vs. nurture and Bereavement is a film that pushes for the belief that its nurture that creates the monster, that the parent is to blame.
Bereavement is actually the prequel to a movie called Malevolence, looking at the tale of Martin Bristol. In Bereavement we see him as a six year old boy with a rare disease; he lacks the ability to feel pain. When he is kidnapped by a serial killer he is taught that torturing and killing is ok because pain is not felt, which of course he understands.
- 9/30/2012
- by Pzomb
- Nerdly
A New York judge has tossed the yearlong legal action around the short-lived paranormal crime series. “The Court finds that no discerning observer would conclude that Past Life had appropriated protected elements from Transience,” wrote Judge Barbara Jones yesterday (read ruling here). Transience writer Stevan Mena sued Fox Entertainment, Warner Bros Entertainment as well as producers David Hudgins and Craig Perry for copyright infringement last August. Produced by Warner Bros Television, Past Life debuted on February 9, 2010. With low ratings, Fox cancelled the show after three episodes. The screenwriter claimed that significant elements of the TV series were drawn from the script he wrote back in 2008. For instance, both do feature reincarnation, a child who has visions and is taken care of by a doctor and crime. However the judge ruled that there’s nothing unique about such story devices. Mena contends that his feature script made its way to Past Life...
- 9/28/2012
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
Directors: Seth Jarrett and Stevan Mena. Writer: Mora Stephens. Cast: Justin Morck, Bettina Mangiaracina and Booch O'Connell. Executive Producers: Mark Burnett, Julie Insogna and Seth Jarrett. Fans of sorority house horror films may well become interested in SyFy's "School Spirits." Instead of revealing what is good about supporting the school's community endeavors, this paranormal television product tries to show what is scary when ghosts are living in the dorms, frat houses and the like. There is no rule saying ghosts cannot haunt schools. Usually, they are gentle spirits rather than something dark. With this series, the big question of why these students do not reach out for help is a mystery. Only the second episode addresses that to some degree. The first episode is more about girls with privacy issues. If fellow sisters cannot talk to one another, just whom can they reach out to? No one. Most of the...
- 7/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
2011 was somewhat of a quiet year for the horror genre and me and I still haven’t seen everything I would’ve liked to – but so far, here’s the top 5 horror films of 2011 that made quite an impression on me.
5. Final Destination 5
Let’s face it, they never meant The Final Destination to be the last one.
After all, you really can’t stop death, can you? – Haven’t these film makers learnt anything from their characters?
But seriously, Final Destination 5 was a return to form for the series, after the drab and dreary last two installments. Tony Todd’s return was a welcomed one and the writers threw in this interesting little twist to shake up the familiar formula.
Not all of it worked but damn if it wasn’t tense as all hell – and with one of the year’s best horror soundtracks,...
2011 was somewhat of a quiet year for the horror genre and me and I still haven’t seen everything I would’ve liked to – but so far, here’s the top 5 horror films of 2011 that made quite an impression on me.
5. Final Destination 5
Let’s face it, they never meant The Final Destination to be the last one.
After all, you really can’t stop death, can you? – Haven’t these film makers learnt anything from their characters?
But seriously, Final Destination 5 was a return to form for the series, after the drab and dreary last two installments. Tony Todd’s return was a welcomed one and the writers threw in this interesting little twist to shake up the familiar formula.
Not all of it worked but damn if it wasn’t tense as all hell – and with one of the year’s best horror soundtracks,...
- 1/13/2012
- by Jesse Miller
- MoreHorror
by MoreHorror.com
Award-winning actor, Michael Biehn of Terminator and Aliens fame is getting ready to make his directorial debut with his new suspense thriller The Victim. Anchor Bay Films has just locked in the North American rights to the film and we personally can't wait to see it. Biehn also wrote and will star in the film. For even more information on this exciting upcoming release, check out the official press release below.
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Beverly Hills, CA – Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment,...
Award-winning actor, Michael Biehn of Terminator and Aliens fame is getting ready to make his directorial debut with his new suspense thriller The Victim. Anchor Bay Films has just locked in the North American rights to the film and we personally can't wait to see it. Biehn also wrote and will star in the film. For even more information on this exciting upcoming release, check out the official press release below.
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Beverly Hills, CA – Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment,...
- 1/7/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
**Updated @ 9:57Pm: Official press release included** New reports reveal that Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired The Victim, which stars and was directed by Michael Biehn. Expect an official Anchor Bay press release in the near future, but Michael Biehn recently talked to Shock Till You Drop and made the announcement:
“From the first day of shooting, I had hoped that Anchor Bay would be interested in The Victim. I’m very happy they will be working with us to distribute it… I loved making such a down and dirty film – true grindhouse.”
Official Press Release: “Beverly Hills, CA – Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content.
“From the first day of shooting, I had hoped that Anchor Bay would be interested in The Victim. I’m very happy they will be working with us to distribute it… I loved making such a down and dirty film – true grindhouse.”
Official Press Release: “Beverly Hills, CA – Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller, The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content.
- 1/6/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Fans of the great Michael Biehn will be happy to hear that his latest film, The Victim, has found a North American home, and that means we'll be seeing it soon! Dig on the official details!
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made the acquisition announcement.
“This is a great grindhouse film, and audiences won’t be disappointed,” commented Kevin Kasha, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Co-Productions for Anchor Bay Films.
“From the first day of shooting,...
From the Press Release
Anchor Bay Films has locked in North American rights to the suspense thriller The Victim, starring Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens), Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (Badass, Dark Angel), Ryan Honey (Men of Honor, Hallowed Ground), Denny Kirkwood (Never Been Kissed), Tanya Newbould (Red Dragon, Rush Hour 2) and Danielle Harris (Halloween series). The deal was made with Preferred Content. The Victim was written by Michael Biehn and is his directorial debut. Bill Clark, President of Anchor Bay Entertainment, made the acquisition announcement.
“This is a great grindhouse film, and audiences won’t be disappointed,” commented Kevin Kasha, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions and Co-Productions for Anchor Bay Films.
“From the first day of shooting,...
- 1/6/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I’ve started and stopped, deleted, began from scratch, it must be a year end list. I let these things stress me out far more than I should. I have a real problem with ranking films. I feel as, every film I watch, even some bad ones, are enjoyed at different levels, for different reasons. It seems wrong to me to slap an arbitrary number next to it. How do I rank my enjoyment? Especially if it’s due to different factors? Well, the answer is, I don’t. I’m going to list for you, 10 films of 2011 that I feel should be seen. Please don’t take it as an extensive list, as there are still Far too many flicks that were released at some capacity during the year that I gotten around to yet. Keep in mind that that there is no ranking involved. Movies are listed as they come to me,...
- 12/29/2011
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Well, folks, 2011 is officially in the can, and surprisingly it wasn't such a horrendous year. It was definitely better than 2010, which was a huge step up from the putrid 2009. We laughed, we applauded, we were left dumbstruck, and of course we were infuriated. Read on for our cheers and jeers!
Now, with a fresh movie-watching start before us, we're taking our usual yearly look back at the good, the bad, the Wtf, and everything in between.
And don't be lazy by just reading along! Get off of your asses and give us your lists in the comments section below. We wanna hear from you if only to compare notes. Lots and lots of notes.
Speaking of notes, the most common complaint we've heard over the years is that we don't have one definitive list representing Dread Central as a whole so for 2011 we dropped everyone's choices in the blender, hit puree,...
Now, with a fresh movie-watching start before us, we're taking our usual yearly look back at the good, the bad, the Wtf, and everything in between.
And don't be lazy by just reading along! Get off of your asses and give us your lists in the comments section below. We wanna hear from you if only to compare notes. Lots and lots of notes.
Speaking of notes, the most common complaint we've heard over the years is that we don't have one definitive list representing Dread Central as a whole so for 2011 we dropped everyone's choices in the blender, hit puree,...
- 12/28/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With the 11th annual and venerated Screamfest La Film Festival running this Friday, October 14th through Saturday, October 22nd at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA, we chatted yesterday with the director of one of the fest's selections, the feature Rites of Spring, and got the skinny on the slasher/hybrid, which is set for its world premiere on Saturday, October 22nd, at 12:00 noon.
Produced by Wes Benton, Bobby Benton, John Norris and Eric Thompson and written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, Rites of Spring stars Aj Bowen (House of the Devil, Hatchet 2), Anessa Ramsey (Footloose, YellowBrickRoad), Sonny Marinelli (Rosewood Lane), Katherine Randolf (Jarhead), Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, and James Bartz and (according to the film’s synopsis) centers around ‘a group of kidnappers who abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers,...
Produced by Wes Benton, Bobby Benton, John Norris and Eric Thompson and written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, Rites of Spring stars Aj Bowen (House of the Devil, Hatchet 2), Anessa Ramsey (Footloose, YellowBrickRoad), Sonny Marinelli (Rosewood Lane), Katherine Randolf (Jarhead), Hannah Bryan, Sarah Pachelli, and James Bartz and (according to the film’s synopsis) centers around ‘a group of kidnappers who abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers,...
- 10/13/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
2011 - 107 mins. - Rated Rd: Stevan Mena
C: Alexandra Daddario, Nolan Funk, Michael Biehn, John Savage, Spencer List, Peyton List, Brett Rickaby
Prequel to Malevolence detailing how a serial killer came to be and his earlier escapeds as a child.
Dreary prequel is competently acted, but Bereavement forgets one of the most important things when it comes to making a good horror film – a compelling storyline! Bereavement just drags along from one scene to the next without a sense of urgency or immediacy as the characters are either – A.) tortured B.) feel sad about their home life situation C.) act bonkers D.) or stand alone in complete silence. The final outcome of Bereavement is a given, so there isn’t much suspense as to what is going to happen at the end. Key horror sequences lack the impact that it could have had, due to poor staging, setup. Malevolence was...
C: Alexandra Daddario, Nolan Funk, Michael Biehn, John Savage, Spencer List, Peyton List, Brett Rickaby
Prequel to Malevolence detailing how a serial killer came to be and his earlier escapeds as a child.
Dreary prequel is competently acted, but Bereavement forgets one of the most important things when it comes to making a good horror film – a compelling storyline! Bereavement just drags along from one scene to the next without a sense of urgency or immediacy as the characters are either – A.) tortured B.) feel sad about their home life situation C.) act bonkers D.) or stand alone in complete silence. The final outcome of Bereavement is a given, so there isn’t much suspense as to what is going to happen at the end. Key horror sequences lack the impact that it could have had, due to poor staging, setup. Malevolence was...
- 9/1/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
The slasher genre of horror deserves its due respect for lasting so long as a staple of film and giving us some truly iconic characters like Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, but those villains are ultimately two-dimensional. You can flesh out their back stories as much as you’d like, but once they pop up onscreen they’re little more than menaces lurking in the dark to slay sexually awakened teenagers. So while their visages may be the most recognizable faces of horror, they’re far from the most terrifying. That distinction belongs to the killers who seem very real, the ones that can more easily be explained by a stunted or very twisted intellect and whose treachery isn’t fully known until the victims are too close to run. Though the killer of Bereavement doesn’t have the complexity or depth of Hannibal Lecter and the film is a bit lacking in great performances,...
- 8/31/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Bereavement is the prequel to Stevan Mena's 2004 feature debut Malevolence. In Bereavement, we see how Martin became the brutal psychopath he was in Malevolence. We spoke exclusively to Mena about working on a shoestring budget, directing kids with such intense subject matter, and what we have to look forward to in Malevolence 3. You wrote, produced, directed, edited, scored this movie... Did anyone else work on this film or was it all you? I could have sworn there were some other people lurking around on set [laughs]. No, there were a lot of people. I just get to do the fun stuff. What was it that made you want to take on all these different roles? Basically, a lack of money. Unfortunately...
- 8/31/2011
- FEARnet
by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com
With the excitement surrounding today's Anchor Bay release of Bereavement (review here), we've decided to hook our readers up with a giveaway of the DVD and Blu-ray.
*Contest has ended. Thanks for your interest.
Be sure to also check out our exclusive interview with Bereavement director Stevan Mena and watch the trailer below.
About Bereavement
The highly-anticipated prequel to the 2005 cult hit Malevolence, Bereavement stars Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Rock, Tombstone), John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Godfather Part III, Hair, The Thin Red Line, Do The Right Thing), Alexandra Daddario (Hall Pass, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, “White Collar”), and Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, The Assassination of Richard Nixon).
In 1989, six-year-old Martin Bristol (Spencer List) was kidnapped from his backyard swing in Minersville, Pa. Graham Sutter (Rickaby), a psychotic recluse, kept Martin imprisoned on his derelict pig farm, forcing...
With the excitement surrounding today's Anchor Bay release of Bereavement (review here), we've decided to hook our readers up with a giveaway of the DVD and Blu-ray.
*Contest has ended. Thanks for your interest.
Be sure to also check out our exclusive interview with Bereavement director Stevan Mena and watch the trailer below.
About Bereavement
The highly-anticipated prequel to the 2005 cult hit Malevolence, Bereavement stars Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Rock, Tombstone), John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Godfather Part III, Hair, The Thin Red Line, Do The Right Thing), Alexandra Daddario (Hall Pass, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, “White Collar”), and Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, The Assassination of Richard Nixon).
In 1989, six-year-old Martin Bristol (Spencer List) was kidnapped from his backyard swing in Minersville, Pa. Graham Sutter (Rickaby), a psychotic recluse, kept Martin imprisoned on his derelict pig farm, forcing...
- 8/31/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
There are plenty of movies that show what it’s like to be the parent of a missing child. Take movies like Ransom (1996) and Taken (2008), for example. These stories might be so common place now that we’ve become numb to them.
But what about a movie focusing on the kid who has been taken away? Stevan Mena’s Bereavement takes on the concept of growing up under the ever watchful eye of the serial killer captor, Graham Sutter (Bret Rickaby The Crazies 2010).
Martin Bristol (Spencer List Offspring, The Orphan Killer) is just like any other kid, except for the fact that he can’t feel pain. He requires an aid who checks him every hour for cuts, scrapes even broken bones; so when Martin’s mother looks outside to see an empty swing set she doesn’t just worry about his safety, she worries about him staying in one piece.
But what about a movie focusing on the kid who has been taken away? Stevan Mena’s Bereavement takes on the concept of growing up under the ever watchful eye of the serial killer captor, Graham Sutter (Bret Rickaby The Crazies 2010).
Martin Bristol (Spencer List Offspring, The Orphan Killer) is just like any other kid, except for the fact that he can’t feel pain. He requires an aid who checks him every hour for cuts, scrapes even broken bones; so when Martin’s mother looks outside to see an empty swing set she doesn’t just worry about his safety, she worries about him staying in one piece.
- 8/30/2011
- by Steph Howard
- DailyDead
A follow-up to Stevan Mena's 2004 directorial debut Malevolence, Bereavement is actually a prequel. In it, we get a glimpse at how Martin became the depraved killer he was in Malevolence. Brett Rickaby plays Graham Sutter, the man who kidnapped young Martin. We spoke to Rickaby about how he handles such a dark role (he promises he isn't Method) and Sutter's own tortured childhood. Bereavement is available on DVD and Blu-Ray today. How did this role come about? What about you says, "I would make a good psychopath?" I have an empathy for people who are not normal. Even when I was in school, I was always drawn to more "character roles" than the leading men roles. And back then,...
- 8/30/2011
- FEARnet
In 2005 up-and-coming writer/director Stevan Mena set the indie horror world ablaze with his feature film debut, Malevolence, which introduced us to the twisted world of serial killer Martin Bristol, who made a living of capturing and torturing innocent people. For Bereavement, the prequel and second film in the filmmaker's planned trilogy, Mena takes us back to where it all began.
For Martin (Spencer List) that would be the day he was kidnapped by deranged sociopath Graham Sutter (Brett Rickaby) and taken back to Sutter's farm, where the youngster would be groomed over the next five years and molded into a killing machine just like his captor.
Last week Dread Central had the opportunity to talk exclusively with Mena regarding his experiences making Bereavement after assembling a top-notch cast including the aforementioned Rickaby and List as well as Michael Biehn, John Savage and Alexandra Daddario. The writer/director also discussed...
For Martin (Spencer List) that would be the day he was kidnapped by deranged sociopath Graham Sutter (Brett Rickaby) and taken back to Sutter's farm, where the youngster would be groomed over the next five years and molded into a killing machine just like his captor.
Last week Dread Central had the opportunity to talk exclusively with Mena regarding his experiences making Bereavement after assembling a top-notch cast including the aforementioned Rickaby and List as well as Michael Biehn, John Savage and Alexandra Daddario. The writer/director also discussed...
- 8/30/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Brett Rickaby has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre over the past year. No, he didn’t have a lead role in The Crazies, but thanks to a particularly disturbing performance, he practically wound up becoming the face of the film. Still, that was only Rickaby scratching the surface of his potential because it’s in Stevan Mena’s Bereavement that the actor really gets the opportunity to show what he’s capable of and, boy, does he seize the opportunity. In 2005′s Malevolence, Mena introduced us to Martin Bristol, a six-year-old boy who was snatched up and emerges as a ruthless killer years later. What happens during that time...
- 8/29/2011
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Stevan Mena, the director, writer, and producer of Bereavement. This is the second film in the Malevolence trilogy, with his previous efforts including Malevolence (2004) and Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007).
During our interview, Stevan and I got to chat about the actors in the Bereavement, plans for the third film in the trilogy, and a bit about Mena beyond the limelight.
**Spoiler Warning: This interview discusses elements of Malevolence that would be considered spoilers to those that have not seen the film. **
Acting:
For anyone who has seen Malevolence, you probably expect that Bereavement would follow suit in brutality and anguish. While Bereavement continues to pack the ferocious nature seen in Malevolence, one thing it adds to the mix is character growth. Not only does the viewer get more insight into the enigma that is Martin Bristol, but we actually have deeper connections between the characters in general.
During our interview, Stevan and I got to chat about the actors in the Bereavement, plans for the third film in the trilogy, and a bit about Mena beyond the limelight.
**Spoiler Warning: This interview discusses elements of Malevolence that would be considered spoilers to those that have not seen the film. **
Acting:
For anyone who has seen Malevolence, you probably expect that Bereavement would follow suit in brutality and anguish. While Bereavement continues to pack the ferocious nature seen in Malevolence, one thing it adds to the mix is character growth. Not only does the viewer get more insight into the enigma that is Martin Bristol, but we actually have deeper connections between the characters in general.
- 8/29/2011
- by Steph Howard
- DailyDead
Your Weekly Source for the Newest Releases to Blu-Ray Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
The 5th Quarter: Special Edition (2010)
Synopsis: In February, 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 miles-per-hour, spinning off a narrow road and landing in an embankment some seventy feet below. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage, and died in the hospital two days later – just four days before his sixteenth birthday. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features: Making-of Featurette.
Bereavement (2010)
Synopsis: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features:
Commentary track with director/writer Stevan Mena Behind the scenes featurette Deleted...
The 5th Quarter: Special Edition (2010)
Synopsis: In February, 2006, young Luke Abbate accepted a ride home from a fellow student following his high-school team practice. In a severe case of irresponsible and reckless teen-age driving, and over the objections of Luke and the other young passengers, the driver lost control of the car at nearly 90 miles-per-hour, spinning off a narrow road and landing in an embankment some seventy feet below. Luke suffered irreparable brain damage, and died in the hospital two days later – just four days before his sixteenth birthday. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features: Making-of Featurette.
Bereavement (2010)
Synopsis: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman. (highdefdigest.com)
Special Features:
Commentary track with director/writer Stevan Mena Behind the scenes featurette Deleted...
- 8/29/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In 2005, writer/director Stevan Mena introduced genre fans to the twisted world of serial killer Martin Bristol in his breakout indie horror flick called Malevolence which was the middle part of a trilogy of films surrounding the serial killer as envisioned by storyteller Mena.
Now, the indie horror filmmaking maverick is back with his follow-up to Malevolence called Bereavement (review here), a prequel that introduces us to Martin's world soon after he was kidnapped at age six by psychotic recluse Graham Sutter, who is not only a kidnapper but a serial killer that tortures and kills teenage girls on his pig farm in the middle of nowhere.
Graham raises the young boy to be more like him- by teaching Martin (who suffers from Cipa- a condition that makes it impossible for the youngster to feel any sort of pain) about suffering while Sutter forces the young boy to watch him...
Now, the indie horror filmmaking maverick is back with his follow-up to Malevolence called Bereavement (review here), a prequel that introduces us to Martin's world soon after he was kidnapped at age six by psychotic recluse Graham Sutter, who is not only a kidnapper but a serial killer that tortures and kills teenage girls on his pig farm in the middle of nowhere.
Graham raises the young boy to be more like him- by teaching Martin (who suffers from Cipa- a condition that makes it impossible for the youngster to feel any sort of pain) about suffering while Sutter forces the young boy to watch him...
- 8/29/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
If you didn’t catch “Malevolence” director Stevan Mena’s last horror offering, the slasher flick “Bereavement”, you’re in luck, because Anchor Bay Entertainment has given us two copies of the movie (a standard DVD and a Blu-ray version) to give away to two lucky winners. Head on below to learn more about “Bereavement” and how to enter our free giveaway. The Movie: In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows. Five years later, teen Allison (Alexandria Daddario of Hall Pass) comes to live with her uncle (Michael Biehn of The Terminator) following her parents’ death. In time, she will discover the boy and his madman mentor. And they will all be plunged into an unimaginable...
- 8/28/2011
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Title: Bereavement Directed by: Stevan Mena Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Michael Biehn, John Savage and Spencer List Running time: 107 minutes, Rated R, Available on Blu-ray In 1989, a 6 year old named Martin is lured away from his swing-set by a strange man. He is forced to witness the brutal murders of young women and sometimes participate in their vicious demise. Five years later, a teenage girl moves to town to live with her uncle’s family after the death of her parents. She discovers the boy living at the slaughterhouse down the road and attempts to rescue him from his insane mentor. Martin apparently has a disorder where he doesn’t...
- 8/27/2011
- by juliana
- ShockYa
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
I’ll start this review off by saying that I loved Malevolence, the film debut of Stevan Mena. I absolutely loved it – it was a horror film made for me. Every aspect worked for me – the look of the film, the feel of the film, the acting, writing, directorial style, and cinematography – every miniscule detail.
I can’t think of an aspect here in this film that I felt didn’t work because all of it did for me.
The film begins to the eerie sound of howling wind and booming thunder, with a brief statement that describes how in the last year, three hundred thousand children were reported missing in the United States. Shortly after this, another statement appears informing the audience of the abduction of six-year-old Martin Bristol from his backyard in 1989. From there, the film truly opens with a nasty, unsettling prologue...
I’ll start this review off by saying that I loved Malevolence, the film debut of Stevan Mena. I absolutely loved it – it was a horror film made for me. Every aspect worked for me – the look of the film, the feel of the film, the acting, writing, directorial style, and cinematography – every miniscule detail.
I can’t think of an aspect here in this film that I felt didn’t work because all of it did for me.
The film begins to the eerie sound of howling wind and booming thunder, with a brief statement that describes how in the last year, three hundred thousand children were reported missing in the United States. Shortly after this, another statement appears informing the audience of the abduction of six-year-old Martin Bristol from his backyard in 1989. From there, the film truly opens with a nasty, unsettling prologue...
- 8/27/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
All you gorehounds north of the Border, do yourselves a favor and clear your calendars for this weekend, starting tomorrow, August 25 through August 28. If you haven't yet made plans to be at The Toronto Convention Center to attend the 2011 Fan Expo Canada/Rue Morgue Festival of Fear, don't worry; there's still time. And Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada is about to give you some additional motivation.
Let's start with the featured guests Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada is boasting. Legendary veteran of Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss and Bereavement (and that barely scratches the surface) Michael Biehn will be on hand. Promoting Monster Brawl will be well-traveled Canadians Art Hindle (Black Christmas) and from 300, Robert Maillet (that would be Kurrgan for all you WWE fans).
And speaking of the WWE, what Canadian convention would be complete without Ms. Stratusfaction herself, Trish Stratus. Trish will be on hand to promote Bounty Hunters.
Aside from...
Let's start with the featured guests Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada is boasting. Legendary veteran of Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss and Bereavement (and that barely scratches the surface) Michael Biehn will be on hand. Promoting Monster Brawl will be well-traveled Canadians Art Hindle (Black Christmas) and from 300, Robert Maillet (that would be Kurrgan for all you WWE fans).
And speaking of the WWE, what Canadian convention would be complete without Ms. Stratusfaction herself, Trish Stratus. Trish will be on hand to promote Bounty Hunters.
Aside from...
- 8/25/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Interview by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
With the highly anticipated release of the upcoming horror film Bereavement (review here) from Anchor Bay, we decided to sit down with the movies director Stevan Mena and ask him some killer questions.
Check out the full interview below with our writer Jesse Miller and be sure to pick up a copy of Bereavement when it hits shelves on DVD and Blu-ray on August, 30, 2011. Enjoy.
MoreHorror.com Can you tell me where your passion to become a film maker began?
Stevan Mena I always wanted to be a film composer. I grew up listening to the music of John Williams and Bill Conti. As I got older I got interested in all aspects of film, which is probably why I like wearing so many hats as a filmmaker.
Mh What were some of the films that inspired you growing up?
Sm 12 Angry Men, Psycho,...
With the highly anticipated release of the upcoming horror film Bereavement (review here) from Anchor Bay, we decided to sit down with the movies director Stevan Mena and ask him some killer questions.
Check out the full interview below with our writer Jesse Miller and be sure to pick up a copy of Bereavement when it hits shelves on DVD and Blu-ray on August, 30, 2011. Enjoy.
MoreHorror.com Can you tell me where your passion to become a film maker began?
Stevan Mena I always wanted to be a film composer. I grew up listening to the music of John Williams and Bill Conti. As I got older I got interested in all aspects of film, which is probably why I like wearing so many hats as a filmmaker.
Mh What were some of the films that inspired you growing up?
Sm 12 Angry Men, Psycho,...
- 8/25/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
.A downright terrifying experience.. . Perri Nemiroff, Shockya.com .The new gold standard in the .Psycho. genre.. . Black Saint, Horrornews.net A truly scary film is coming to shelves this month. "Bereavement" comes August 30th on Blu-ray. and DVD There.s nothing worse than when a parent loses a child to kidnapping. But what if the kidnapper wants to be their new parent, and teach them everything they know about...murder? Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Stevan Mena.s Bereavement on Blu-ray. and DVD. This is the prequel to the 2005 cult hit "Malevolence." "Bereavement" stars Michael Biehn, John Savage, Alexandra Daddario and Brett Rickaby. In 1989, six-year-old Martin Bristol (Spencer List) was kidnapped from his backyard swing in Minersville, Pa.
- 8/24/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
We are giving away (1) Blu-ray and (1) DVD of the Stevan Mena directed film Bereavement which stars Michael Biehn, John Savage, and Alexandra Daddario.
To Enter the Contest Here's What You Need to Do! In the Rant Back section below tell us what your favorite Michael Biehn role in film is and why, after all he is freakin' awesome. We'll read through all of the comments and choose a winner. To win you must be logged into Facebook or Twitter when you enter so that we can contact you if you win! Open to Us residents only The Contest will end next week on Tuesday the 30th of August.
Here's the Synopsis:
In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows.
To Enter the Contest Here's What You Need to Do! In the Rant Back section below tell us what your favorite Michael Biehn role in film is and why, after all he is freakin' awesome. We'll read through all of the comments and choose a winner. To win you must be logged into Facebook or Twitter when you enter so that we can contact you if you win! Open to Us residents only The Contest will end next week on Tuesday the 30th of August.
Here's the Synopsis:
In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows.
- 8/23/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Review by Jude Felton
In 2005, April to be precise, Stevan Mena’s debut movie was released onto DVD. Being as though at that time I lived in the UK I had to import myself a copy from the good old Us of A. It was money well spent, with the movie being an excellent blend of slasher and crime thriller all washed over with a gritty old school horror movie feel to it.
It has been a long six years since then waiting for Bereavement, which is a prequel to Malevolence. Yes we did get the horror/comedy Brutal Massacre, which was a great fun watch, but I wanted to see more of the story of Martin Bristol and how he evolved into the killer that he is. So then, Bereavement has finally got its release (it also had a limited theatrical release in March 2011) and I will tell you...
In 2005, April to be precise, Stevan Mena’s debut movie was released onto DVD. Being as though at that time I lived in the UK I had to import myself a copy from the good old Us of A. It was money well spent, with the movie being an excellent blend of slasher and crime thriller all washed over with a gritty old school horror movie feel to it.
It has been a long six years since then waiting for Bereavement, which is a prequel to Malevolence. Yes we did get the horror/comedy Brutal Massacre, which was a great fun watch, but I wanted to see more of the story of Martin Bristol and how he evolved into the killer that he is. So then, Bereavement has finally got its release (it also had a limited theatrical release in March 2011) and I will tell you...
- 8/19/2011
- by Jude
- The Liberal Dead
Writer/Director Stevan Mena graciously took time out of his schedule to answer a few questions about Bereavement, as well as his earlier movies Malevolence and Brutal Massacre.
Jude Felton (Jf) – Congratulations on Bereavement. I just finished watching it a couple of days ago and have to say that it was well worth the wait. After its limited theatrical release you must be thrilled to finally see it coming to Blu-ray and DVD?
Stevan Mena (Sm) – Yes, the whole process was exhausting as I was involved from writing and production, all the way through distribution, so it’s great to see it finally seeing the light of day. The film wasn’t made, it was forged.
Jf – Bereavement is the prequel to your debut movie Malevolence. At what point did you decide that you wanted to expand on the story from that movie? Was it always the plan? Or did this decision come later on?...
Jude Felton (Jf) – Congratulations on Bereavement. I just finished watching it a couple of days ago and have to say that it was well worth the wait. After its limited theatrical release you must be thrilled to finally see it coming to Blu-ray and DVD?
Stevan Mena (Sm) – Yes, the whole process was exhausting as I was involved from writing and production, all the way through distribution, so it’s great to see it finally seeing the light of day. The film wasn’t made, it was forged.
Jf – Bereavement is the prequel to your debut movie Malevolence. At what point did you decide that you wanted to expand on the story from that movie? Was it always the plan? Or did this decision come later on?...
- 8/18/2011
- by Jude
- The Liberal Dead
Check out a behind-the-scenes interview with writer/director Stevan Mena as he discusses how Bereavement, his prequel to 2004's slasher hit Malevolence, explores deeper the issues of murder,madness and child abuse to chilling effect.
Bereavement will hit Blu-ray and dvd August 30th
In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows. Five years later, teen Allison (Alexandria Daddario of Hall Pass) comes to live with her uncle (Michael Biehn of The Terminator) following her parents’ death. In time, she will discover the boy and his madman mentor. And they will all be plunged into an unimaginable evil from which there may be no escape. Nolan Gerard Funk (Deadgirl), Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Valentina de Angelis (“Gossip Girl...
Bereavement will hit Blu-ray and dvd August 30th
In 1989, a 6-year-old boy is lured into the vehicle of a stranger. The stranger is a serial killer with a tendency of butchering teenage girls. In the basement of a rural Pennsylvania slaughterhouse, he will teach the boy everything he knows. Five years later, teen Allison (Alexandria Daddario of Hall Pass) comes to live with her uncle (Michael Biehn of The Terminator) following her parents’ death. In time, she will discover the boy and his madman mentor. And they will all be plunged into an unimaginable evil from which there may be no escape. Nolan Gerard Funk (Deadgirl), Brett Rickaby (The Crazies), Valentina de Angelis (“Gossip Girl...
- 8/18/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
Bereavement is the prequel to Writer/Director Stevan Mena’s 2005 debut film Malevolence – Maybe you’ve heard of it? It was a neat little slasher film that saw a bunch of kidnapping bank robbers and their victims hide away in an abandoned house only to come up against a psychopath that can feel neither pain nor fear. Well, Bereavement is the tragic story behind this madman and how he came to be this way.
The film begins in 1989 when a mysterious man walks into a random backyard, abducts a young boy there and takes him back to an abandoned meat processing facility where he forces him to witness the horrific torture and slaughter of many young women.
Five years later, teenager Allison (Alexandra Daddario) is moving in with her uncle Jonathan (Michael Biehen) and his family after a terrible accident befalls her own family. You’ll have to forgive me,...
Bereavement is the prequel to Writer/Director Stevan Mena’s 2005 debut film Malevolence – Maybe you’ve heard of it? It was a neat little slasher film that saw a bunch of kidnapping bank robbers and their victims hide away in an abandoned house only to come up against a psychopath that can feel neither pain nor fear. Well, Bereavement is the tragic story behind this madman and how he came to be this way.
The film begins in 1989 when a mysterious man walks into a random backyard, abducts a young boy there and takes him back to an abandoned meat processing facility where he forces him to witness the horrific torture and slaughter of many young women.
Five years later, teenager Allison (Alexandra Daddario) is moving in with her uncle Jonathan (Michael Biehen) and his family after a terrible accident befalls her own family. You’ll have to forgive me,...
- 8/18/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The sequel/prequel to the way above average slasher flick Malevolence, entitled Bereavement, is well on its way, and we've got a new behind-the-scenes clip for you to dig on while you wait for it to get here!
From the Press Release: There’s nothing worse than when a parent loses a child to kidnapping. But what if the kidnapper wants to be their new parent and teach them everything they know about...murder? On August 30th Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Stevan Mena’s Bereavement on Blu-ray™ and DVD.
The highly-anticipated prequel to the 2005 cult hit Malevolence, Bereavement stars Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Rock, Tombstone), John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Godfather Part III, Hair, The Thin Red Line, Do The Right Thing), Alexandra Daddario (Hall Pass, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, “White Collar”), and Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, The Assassination of Richard Nixon).
In...
From the Press Release: There’s nothing worse than when a parent loses a child to kidnapping. But what if the kidnapper wants to be their new parent and teach them everything they know about...murder? On August 30th Anchor Bay Entertainment presents Stevan Mena’s Bereavement on Blu-ray™ and DVD.
The highly-anticipated prequel to the 2005 cult hit Malevolence, Bereavement stars Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, The Rock, Tombstone), John Savage (The Deer Hunter, The Godfather Part III, Hair, The Thin Red Line, Do The Right Thing), Alexandra Daddario (Hall Pass, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, “White Collar”), and Brett Rickaby (The Crazies, The Assassination of Richard Nixon).
In...
- 8/17/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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