After 16 years, Eli Roth finally expands his faux Grindhouse trailer into feature form in Thanksgiving. Instead of building his quintessential slasher around the grainy Grindhouse anesthetic, however, he brings the classic-style slasher into the modern world. It results in a holiday horror effort that captures the lean, mean, and gory spirit of early aughts horror.
Borrowing a page from the golden era of slashers, Thanksgiving begins with an inciting tragedy: a Black Friday riot. What starts as a warm holiday gathering quickly gives way to a big box store bloodbath when Jessica’s (Nell Verlaque) friends sneak ahead of the masses gathering outside. While the teens mostly walk away unscathed, the event leaves Plymouth scarred. One year later, not everyone has moved on. Jessica and her friends attempt to reconnect for the holidays and move past the harrowing events, but a killer named John Carver won’t let them.
Roth,...
Borrowing a page from the golden era of slashers, Thanksgiving begins with an inciting tragedy: a Black Friday riot. What starts as a warm holiday gathering quickly gives way to a big box store bloodbath when Jessica’s (Nell Verlaque) friends sneak ahead of the masses gathering outside. While the teens mostly walk away unscathed, the event leaves Plymouth scarred. One year later, not everyone has moved on. Jessica and her friends attempt to reconnect for the holidays and move past the harrowing events, but a killer named John Carver won’t let them.
Roth,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
We're only a day away from the two-episode premiere of Slasher: Ripper on Shudder and AMC+, and not only do we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers, but director Adam MacDonald (Pyewacket) provided us with some behind-the-scenes details!
Synopsis: "Slasher: Ripper takes the franchise back in time to the late 19th century and follows Basil Garvey (McCormack), a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees a city on the cusp of a new century, and a social upheaval that will see its streets run red with blood. There’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may...
Synopsis: "Slasher: Ripper takes the franchise back in time to the late 19th century and follows Basil Garvey (McCormack), a charismatic tycoon whose success is only rivaled by his ruthlessness, as he oversees a city on the cusp of a new century, and a social upheaval that will see its streets run red with blood. There’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may...
- 4/5/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The 23rd annual Boston Underground Film Festival took place at The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Ma from March 22 to March 26. The genre-blending lineup included premieres, festival favorites, anticipated titles, shorts, and more.
Here’s what I saw at this year’s event…
The Unheard
The festival’s opening night kicked off with the world premiere of The Unheard, which pairs the exciting New England talents of director Jeffrey A. Brown, following up his dynamic debut The Beach House, and writers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen, hot off the success of Alexandre Aja’s Crawl. All three were in attendance for a post-screening Q&a.
Hearing impaired since the age of 8 as a result of meningitis, 20-year-old Chloe Grayden undergoes an experimental gene editing procedure to restore her hearing, which coincides with a homecoming to prepare her family’s empty summer house for sale. She’s the first patient in the clinical trial to show positive results,...
Here’s what I saw at this year’s event…
The Unheard
The festival’s opening night kicked off with the world premiere of The Unheard, which pairs the exciting New England talents of director Jeffrey A. Brown, following up his dynamic debut The Beach House, and writers Michael and Shawn Rasmussen, hot off the success of Alexandre Aja’s Crawl. All three were in attendance for a post-screening Q&a.
Hearing impaired since the age of 8 as a result of meningitis, 20-year-old Chloe Grayden undergoes an experimental gene editing procedure to restore her hearing, which coincides with a homecoming to prepare her family’s empty summer house for sale. She’s the first patient in the clinical trial to show positive results,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
In today's Horror Highlights: Watch the short film Day of the Dead from Gigi Saul Guerrero, check out trailers for Dark Offerings and What Lies Below, take a look at the poster for Hunter Hunter, listen to Dr. Loomis, and learn more about Black Pumpkin!
Watch the Mistress Of Bones Short Film: "Director Gigi Saul Guerrero, Blumhouse & Hulu's Into The Dark: Culture Shock, and production company Luchagore Productions have partnered again with Crypt TV to bring you an original new short film just in time for the Mexican Holiday Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
"Mistress Of Bones is a 10 minute short film that explores mysterious and dark Aztec mythology that introduces our new and exciting Latinx Hero. " says Raynor Shima, Producer at Luchagore, "This was an ambitious project to shoot and edit during Covid, but we couldn't be more proud of everybody involved."
We give you Mistress of Bones,...
Watch the Mistress Of Bones Short Film: "Director Gigi Saul Guerrero, Blumhouse & Hulu's Into The Dark: Culture Shock, and production company Luchagore Productions have partnered again with Crypt TV to bring you an original new short film just in time for the Mexican Holiday Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
"Mistress Of Bones is a 10 minute short film that explores mysterious and dark Aztec mythology that introduces our new and exciting Latinx Hero. " says Raynor Shima, Producer at Luchagore, "This was an ambitious project to shoot and edit during Covid, but we couldn't be more proud of everybody involved."
We give you Mistress of Bones,...
- 11/5/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Welcome back to Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, where I’m celebrating the Halloween season with one hell of a creepy movie courtesy of Alexandra West. You may know West as one half of the Faculty of Horror podcast, author of Films of the New French Extremity and The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle, and prolific contributor to a list of major horror outlets too long to count. Think of West as that teacher that everyone likes because she doesn’t ham it up with goofy schtick, and she explores complex topics in a way that always seems to make sense.
West chose a perfectly moody, demonic yarn for October in Adam MacDonald’s 2018 horror film Pyewacket. The film follows Leah Reyes (Nicole Muñoz), a teenage girl at odds with her mother (Laurie Holden) following the death of Leah’s father. Leah is brooding and moody, finding comfort in her...
West chose a perfectly moody, demonic yarn for October in Adam MacDonald’s 2018 horror film Pyewacket. The film follows Leah Reyes (Nicole Muñoz), a teenage girl at odds with her mother (Laurie Holden) following the death of Leah’s father. Leah is brooding and moody, finding comfort in her...
- 10/17/2019
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
2018 has been, yet again, another fantastic year for movies. There has been some great films in the cinema, on DVD and VOD and the film festivals we’ve covered have been jam-packed with quality movies. Which makes it Very hard to narrow down a list of the Top 10 of the year! With that being said here’s Alain’s pickls of the ten best of the year – and if you’re not already, make sure your following Alain on Twitter @Wightblood
1. Hereditary “I’m certain this will go down as one of the great horror movies in years to come. Completely original and truly scary.”
2. Bodied “Somehow a film about ‘battle rap’, something I know little of and have no interest in, is one of my favourite movies of the last ten years. It’s that good.”
3. A Quiet Place “Horror brings more great originality this year, as well as horror with emotion.
1. Hereditary “I’m certain this will go down as one of the great horror movies in years to come. Completely original and truly scary.”
2. Bodied “Somehow a film about ‘battle rap’, something I know little of and have no interest in, is one of my favourite movies of the last ten years. It’s that good.”
3. A Quiet Place “Horror brings more great originality this year, as well as horror with emotion.
- 12/31/2018
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Despite horror’s thematic binding to the world’s most prominent fears – this a year of parental devastation and horrors inside family units – my top genre films from 2018 still revel in variety: arachnid puppets, Nazi experiments, zombie musicals alike. Such morbid creativity would stick out like a sore severed thumb any other year, but in 2018? You could drown out aforementioned absurdity with Nicolas Cage’s descent into occult revenge madness alone.
As I said, it’s been a wild year for horror – and a damn fine one at that.
My ranking comes after killing many darlings, given my final tally of 118 seen horror movies this year. Dig deeper, past these listed twenty, and you’ll still find plenty of gems. The following treasures just shine a little brighter and demand more attention. Feature debuts, streaming darlings, mainstream nightmares, they’re all here. It’s time for another end of year horror countdown,...
As I said, it’s been a wild year for horror – and a damn fine one at that.
My ranking comes after killing many darlings, given my final tally of 118 seen horror movies this year. Dig deeper, past these listed twenty, and you’ll still find plenty of gems. The following treasures just shine a little brighter and demand more attention. Feature debuts, streaming darlings, mainstream nightmares, they’re all here. It’s time for another end of year horror countdown,...
- 12/29/2018
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
August’s horror and sci-fi home media releases are off to a great start, as we have numerous titles arriving this Tuesday that fans are going to want to add to their collections. Severin Films has put together a stellar limited edition release of The Changeling, and Scream Factory is resurrecting John Carpenter's Someone’s Watching Me! on Blu-ray as well. Scream Factory has also teamed up with IFC Midnight for a trio of releases—Pyewacket, Lowlife, and Wildling—and Marrowbone arrives on both formats, too.
Other notable releases for August 7th include Predator and the Predator 3-Movie Collection in 4K, Desecration, The Keeping Hours, and Dead Shack.
The Changeling Limited Edition
It is perhaps the most chilling supernatural thriller of our time. It remains a career peak for star George C. Scott and director Peter Medak. Now the film that Martin Scorsese calls, "One of the scariest movies ever made,...
Other notable releases for August 7th include Predator and the Predator 3-Movie Collection in 4K, Desecration, The Keeping Hours, and Dead Shack.
The Changeling Limited Edition
It is perhaps the most chilling supernatural thriller of our time. It remains a career peak for star George C. Scott and director Peter Medak. Now the film that Martin Scorsese calls, "One of the scariest movies ever made,...
- 8/7/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
A seemingly safe haven in a time of unbearable grief, the dark arts ultimately lead to all-too-real nightmares for Leah (Nicole Muñoz) and her mom (Laurie Holden) in Adam MacDonald's horror movie Pyewacket (read Heather Wixson's review here), and with Scream Factory releasing the IFC Midnight Movie on Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th, we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers!
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Pyewacket.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
https://www.instagram.com/dailydead/
2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Pyewacket Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Pyewacket.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
https://www.instagram.com/dailydead/
2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Pyewacket Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
- 8/6/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Witness the nightmare that Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds herself in after encountering a demonic entity in Pyewacket, the new IFC Midnight movie from Backcountry director Adam MacDonald. If you want to get a glimpse at what you can expect on Scream Factory's Blu-ray release of the film (hitting shelves on August 7th), check out three high-def clips that were recently released for the movie.
Pyewacket Blu-ray: "When you're dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for. In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah finds solace from the recent death of her father — and from her strained relationship with her mother — by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first ... until an argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. Leah immediately regrets her decision, but it may be too late: An evil presence known as Pyewacket has...
Pyewacket Blu-ray: "When you're dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for. In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah finds solace from the recent death of her father — and from her strained relationship with her mother — by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first ... until an argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. Leah immediately regrets her decision, but it may be too late: An evil presence known as Pyewacket has...
- 8/3/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
IFC Midnight and Scream Factory are releasing a ridiculous amount of films this summer, and one of them is Pyewacket, actor/director Adam MacDonald's second feature after Backcountry. Mom/Mrs. Reyes and teenage Leah are struggling in the aftermath of the death of the husband/father of the family. Mom decides she's had enough of drinking too much red wine and crying in bed, and decides to sell the house and leave behind all those memories, much to the chagrin of Leah, who is understandably upset. But she's so upset that she conjures a demon (the laughably named Pyewacket) to kill her mom. Anything that happens thereafter is Leah's fault, so I can't really feel too...
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- 8/2/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Three IFC Midnight films spanning from crime drama to supernatural thriller are coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th from Scream Factory, including Lowlife, which follows three “lowlifes” that get swept up in an organ harvesting ring, Wildling, starring Liv Tyler, and the eerie Pyewacket (you can visit here, here, and here to read Heather Wixson's reviews of all three films).
Press Release: This August, beat the heat with three contemporary genre hits from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. From the audacious thriller Lowlife, to the atmospheric supernatural scares of Wildling, to the hair-raising tension of Pyewacket, these films are a must-see for all horror and genre fans. Available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th, 2018, fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com
Lowlife
“ … fresh and different … a movie with the sole purpose of an adrenalin rush, designed to strap you to your seat,...
Press Release: This August, beat the heat with three contemporary genre hits from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. From the audacious thriller Lowlife, to the atmospheric supernatural scares of Wildling, to the hair-raising tension of Pyewacket, these films are a must-see for all horror and genre fans. Available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th, 2018, fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com
Lowlife
“ … fresh and different … a movie with the sole purpose of an adrenalin rush, designed to strap you to your seat,...
- 7/3/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stars: Nicole Muñoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, Eric Osborne, Romeo Carere, James McGowan, Bianca Melchior | Written and Directed by Adam MacDonald
The unusual title wasn’t the only reason I have been interested in watching Pyewacket for a while now. Everything I have read about the movie on social media, from people I trust the opinion of, has been positive, so I was very much looking forward to it.
The best horror movies, in fact the best movies, create characters and relationships that you care about, relate to and want to watch unfold. Pyewacket does all of this. The main relationship is between Leah, played by Nicole Munoz, and her mother, played by Laurie Holden. Like many mother/daughter relationships it is a very love/hate one. After the death of their father and husband, both women are dealing with the situation in different ways. Leah is listening to angry...
The unusual title wasn’t the only reason I have been interested in watching Pyewacket for a while now. Everything I have read about the movie on social media, from people I trust the opinion of, has been positive, so I was very much looking forward to it.
The best horror movies, in fact the best movies, create characters and relationships that you care about, relate to and want to watch unfold. Pyewacket does all of this. The main relationship is between Leah, played by Nicole Munoz, and her mother, played by Laurie Holden. Like many mother/daughter relationships it is a very love/hate one. After the death of their father and husband, both women are dealing with the situation in different ways. Leah is listening to angry...
- 4/26/2018
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
To celebrate the home entertainment release of Pyewacket available now on Digital HD and on DVD from the 23rd April 2018, we have a copy of the DVD up for grabs, courtesy of Signature Entertainment!
Forget teen-friendly jump scares and Ouija board pranks – this the real deal, that goes deep into the dark heart of the occult. From the producer of cult hits The Void and The Witch, Pyewacket can take its place alongside those other-wordly modern horror classics.
Adam MacDonald, who directed the impressive killer bear thriller Backcountry, has crafted a deliciously taut slow burner, with outstanding central performances from Nicole Munoz as witchcraft-obsessed teenager Leah, and The Walking Dead’s Laurie Holden as her mother. As surprising as it is inventive, the film plants a seed of dread from the moment teenager Leah performs an occult ritual in the woods, building to an excruciating climax that will do for...
Forget teen-friendly jump scares and Ouija board pranks – this the real deal, that goes deep into the dark heart of the occult. From the producer of cult hits The Void and The Witch, Pyewacket can take its place alongside those other-wordly modern horror classics.
Adam MacDonald, who directed the impressive killer bear thriller Backcountry, has crafted a deliciously taut slow burner, with outstanding central performances from Nicole Munoz as witchcraft-obsessed teenager Leah, and The Walking Dead’s Laurie Holden as her mother. As surprising as it is inventive, the film plants a seed of dread from the moment teenager Leah performs an occult ritual in the woods, building to an excruciating climax that will do for...
- 4/20/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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Pacific Rim: Uprising [my review]
Emily Carmichael and Kira Snyder cowrite this science fiction action movie about soldiers in giant robots who fight monsters. Features a gender balanced cast including Cailee Spaeny, Tian Jing, Adria Arjona, Ivanna Sakhno, and Rinko Kikuchi. (male director)
Unsane [my review]
Claire Foy stars as a woman caught up in a bureaucratic snafu at a mental hospital. (male writers and director)
Midnight Sun [my review]
Bella Thorne stars as a teenage girl who finally meets the boy of her dreams. (male writer and director)
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Beauty and the Dogs [IMDb] pictured
Kaouther Ben Hania writes and directs this drama about a young Tunisian woman (Mariam Al Ferjani) fighting for justice after she is raped.
Madame [IMDb]
Amanda Sthers writes and directs this satire about a wealthy woman (Toni Collette) and her maid (Rossy de Palma).
Elis [IMDb]
Andréia Horta stars in this biopic of Brazilian singer Elis Regina. Cowritten by Vera Egito.
Pacific Rim: Uprising [my review]
Emily Carmichael and Kira Snyder cowrite this science fiction action movie about soldiers in giant robots who fight monsters. Features a gender balanced cast including Cailee Spaeny, Tian Jing, Adria Arjona, Ivanna Sakhno, and Rinko Kikuchi. (male director)
Unsane [my review]
Claire Foy stars as a woman caught up in a bureaucratic snafu at a mental hospital. (male writers and director)
Midnight Sun [my review]
Bella Thorne stars as a teenage girl who finally meets the boy of her dreams. (male writer and director)
limited
Beauty and the Dogs [IMDb] pictured
Kaouther Ben Hania writes and directs this drama about a young Tunisian woman (Mariam Al Ferjani) fighting for justice after she is raped.
Madame [IMDb]
Amanda Sthers writes and directs this satire about a wealthy woman (Toni Collette) and her maid (Rossy de Palma).
Elis [IMDb]
Andréia Horta stars in this biopic of Brazilian singer Elis Regina. Cowritten by Vera Egito.
- 3/23/2018
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Out today in limited theaters and on various VOD platforms is writer/director Adam MacDonald’s stunning occult-fueled thriller, Pyewacket, which is centered on a teenager named Leah (Nicole Muñoz) and her mom (Laurie Holden), who have been coping with a recent family tragedy in very different ways. Their inability to communicate drives a wedge between them, with Leah utilizing the dark arts as a coping mechanism, and as you can probably guess, no good can come from the angsty teen summoning demons to do her bidding.
Daily Dead recently spoke to MacDonald, Muñoz, and Holden about their experiences collaborating together on Pyewacket, and the trio also discussed the real-life inspirations behind the project, how they were able to inject a bit of their own experiences into their performances, and how much they enjoyed collaborating on Pyewacket as well.
Laurie Holden: Hi, Heather. Before we start, I wanted to thank...
Daily Dead recently spoke to MacDonald, Muñoz, and Holden about their experiences collaborating together on Pyewacket, and the trio also discussed the real-life inspirations behind the project, how they were able to inject a bit of their own experiences into their performances, and how much they enjoyed collaborating on Pyewacket as well.
Laurie Holden: Hi, Heather. Before we start, I wanted to thank...
- 3/23/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
"Be careful what you wish for, someone might be listening." An occult death curse threatens to destroy a mother and daughter in the new horror movie Pyewacket (read Heather Wixson's 4-star review here), and with Adam MacDonald's new horror film out today in theaters and on VOD platforms from IFC Midnight, we've been provided with an exclusive clip to share with Daily Dead readers.
Written and directed by Adam MacDonald, Pyewacket stars Nicole Muñoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne. Check out an intense conversation between mother and daughter in our exclusive clip below, and read on for the official synopsis:
Synopsis: "When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts.
Written and directed by Adam MacDonald, Pyewacket stars Nicole Muñoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne. Check out an intense conversation between mother and daughter in our exclusive clip below, and read on for the official synopsis:
Synopsis: "When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts.
- 3/23/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If you’ve ever been a teenage girl (like this writer once was a long time ago), then you probably know all too well that there may not be a more tumultuous relationship during those formative years than the one you share with your mother. It’s a dynamic we’ve seen explored many times in genre cinema (Carrie, Excision, and Stoker being prime examples), and it’s the theme at the core of Adam MacDonald’s Pyewacket, a supernatural shocker that is a frightening reminder that you should always be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. And in this case, “it” happens to be a manipulative demonic force with a nasty sense of humor.
Pyewacket follows struggling teen Leah (Nicole Muñoz), whose ability to connect with her mom (Laurie Holden) has been beyond strained after her father’s untimely death, especially since her mother...
Pyewacket follows struggling teen Leah (Nicole Muñoz), whose ability to connect with her mom (Laurie Holden) has been beyond strained after her father’s untimely death, especially since her mother...
- 3/21/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Teen angst feels almost redundant in horror films, but the condition provides a strong emotional center to the sophomore feature from Canadian director Adam MacDonald (Backcountry). The story of a teenager who summons a demonic figure to kill her mother, Pyewacket is a slow-burn chiller that is all the more impressive for its subtlety.
The central characters are Leah (Nicole Munoz), a Goth teen with a strong interest in the occult, and her mother (Laurie Holden, The Walking Dead), who have both been on emotional shaky ground since the recent death of Leah's father. Mother and daughter are perpetually at...
The central characters are Leah (Nicole Munoz), a Goth teen with a strong interest in the occult, and her mother (Laurie Holden, The Walking Dead), who have both been on emotional shaky ground since the recent death of Leah's father. Mother and daughter are perpetually at...
- 3/21/2018
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Long-time actor Adam MacDonald has already made exciting waves as a filmmaker with just two features under his belt. 2014's Backcountry was a masterfully suspenseful woods thriller, wherein he employed a restraint that served to punctuate the film's moments of visceral terror. For his new picture, Pyewacket, he puts those same tools to work in a decidedly more supernatural vein of horror. Protagonist Leah (Nicole Munoz) and her mother (The Walking Dead's Laurie Holden) are coping with the loss of their father and husband, both in ill-conceived ways. While her mother turns icy and pores over old photographs while downing endless glasses of red wine, Leah throws herself into a fixation on the dark arts and the occult. Despite how dramatic that sounds, Leah's interest...
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- 3/20/2018
- Screen Anarchy
With the film enjoying a hugely favourable response from those fans than managed to brave the weather and attend Glasgow Frightfest, here’s a brand new trailer and a poster for director Adam MacDonald’s upcoming horror Pyewacket which stars Laurie Holden, Nicole Munoz, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne.
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it. But it may be too late, as an evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to make itself...
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it. But it may be too late, as an evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to make itself...
- 3/5/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
"Pyewacket can take many forms, don't trust your lying eye."
Playing with the occult and black magic probably isn't the best idea... unless that's your thing and you're ok with having demons in your life. We've got a creepy trailer for an interesting horror film coming out called Pyewacket and it tells the story of a young girl who dabbles in the occult. Things turn into a nightmare for her when she puts a curse on her mom for fun, but as you might expect... things go horribly wrong. An evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to terrorize them both.
There are no big names attached to the film but it looks like a good horror movie that I'd like to check out!
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… Someone might be listening. In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Munoz) finds solace...
Playing with the occult and black magic probably isn't the best idea... unless that's your thing and you're ok with having demons in your life. We've got a creepy trailer for an interesting horror film coming out called Pyewacket and it tells the story of a young girl who dabbles in the occult. Things turn into a nightmare for her when she puts a curse on her mom for fun, but as you might expect... things go horribly wrong. An evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to terrorize them both.
There are no big names attached to the film but it looks like a good horror movie that I'd like to check out!
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… Someone might be listening. In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Munoz) finds solace...
- 2/27/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Author: Ben Robins
Any horror fan worth their salt knows that rituals and witchcraft are two things that you simply don’t fuck with. And yet, the entire modern-day teenage population of North America apparently just can’t seem to help themselves. The latest in this ongoing canon of adolescent stupidity hails from nearby Canada, and whilst its genre roots seem sturdy enough, the film itself really struggles to ever really get the blood pumping.
Pyewacket (pronounced – exactly as you’d expect – pie-whack-it) comes almost totally devoid of bells-and-whistles, choosing to deliver its classic teenage-trouble supernatural tale very much straight-up. Troubled girl and her recently widowed mother clash, girl wishes her mother was dead, girl performs bloody ritualistic ceremony in an attempt to kill mother, girl regrets it; fairly boiler-plate stuff. There’s no obvious signs of humour or hokeyness, no cackling broom-bound old ladies, and no real knowing nods...
Any horror fan worth their salt knows that rituals and witchcraft are two things that you simply don’t fuck with. And yet, the entire modern-day teenage population of North America apparently just can’t seem to help themselves. The latest in this ongoing canon of adolescent stupidity hails from nearby Canada, and whilst its genre roots seem sturdy enough, the film itself really struggles to ever really get the blood pumping.
Pyewacket (pronounced – exactly as you’d expect – pie-whack-it) comes almost totally devoid of bells-and-whistles, choosing to deliver its classic teenage-trouble supernatural tale very much straight-up. Troubled girl and her recently widowed mother clash, girl wishes her mother was dead, girl performs bloody ritualistic ceremony in an attempt to kill mother, girl regrets it; fairly boiler-plate stuff. There’s no obvious signs of humour or hokeyness, no cackling broom-bound old ladies, and no real knowing nods...
- 2/26/2018
- by Ben Robins
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Black magic starts with you and it will end in you." An occult death curse threatens to destroy a mother and daughter in the official trailer and poster for Pyewacket, the new horror film from Backcountry director Adam MacDonald.
Directed by Adam MacDonald, Pyewacket stars Nicole Munoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne. IFC Midnight will release the movie in theaters and on VOD platforms beginning March 23rd.
Synopsis: "When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it.
Directed by Adam MacDonald, Pyewacket stars Nicole Munoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne. IFC Midnight will release the movie in theaters and on VOD platforms beginning March 23rd.
Synopsis: "When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it.
- 2/23/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat, the title Pyewacket refers to: “One of the familiar spirits of a witch detected by the “witchfinder general” Matthew Hopkins in March 1644 in the town of Manningtree, Essex, England. Hopkins claimed he spied on the witches as they held their meeting close by […]
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- 2/23/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
With the film set to screen at Glasgow Frightfest next weekend, here’s a brand new trailer and a poster for director Adam MacDonald’s upcoming horror Pyewacket which stars Laurie Holden, Nicole Munoz, Chloe Rose, and Eric Osborne.
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it. But it may be too late, as an evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to make itself known—and threatens to destroy both mother and daughter. Backcountry...
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from her strained relationship with her mother (Laurie Holden)—by dabbling in the dark arts. It all seems like harmless fun at first, until a blow out argument leads Leah to do the unthinkable: put a death curse on her mother. No sooner has the girl performed the ritual than she regrets it. But it may be too late, as an evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to make itself known—and threatens to destroy both mother and daughter. Backcountry...
- 2/22/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Tagline: "Be Careful What You Wish For, Someone Might Be Listening." Backcountry director Adam MacDonald returns to horror with Pyewacket. This dark tale, shot in Canada, involves death magic and a curse. A mother and daughter relationship is strained, after the death of Leah's (Nicole Muñoz) father. Pyewacket also stars: Laurie Holden ("The Walking Dead"), Chloe Rose (Hellions), and James McGowan (Suicide Squad). This indie horror film is slated for a March release, in the U.S. IFC Midnight will handle the multi-platform release. And, the official trailer and poster are hosted here, in advance of the film's U.S. launch. The long synopsis talks of Leah's exploration of the occult. She makes contact with a demon, alleviating her grief. However, her target is her own mother. Now, Pyewacket, an evil demon, demands a bloody sacrifice. Pyewacket will show across the world, beginning in March. The film is already slated for a European premiere,...
- 2/22/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"Pyewacket can take many forms, don't trust your lying eye." IFC Midnight has released an official trailer for a horror thriller titled Pyewacket, which first premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year. Made by Canadian filmmaker Adam MacDonald (Backcountry), the occult nightmare film is about a girl who puts a curse on her mother for fun, but it suddenly becomes all too real as an evil presence known as Pyewacket begins to make itself known, tormenting both of them. Nicole Muñoz (seen in Tooth Fairy, "Defiance") stars, along with Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose, Eric Osborne, and Romeo Carere. This looks like your standard occult punk rock horror, with a few cool touches but nothing special. It's described as "a complex mother-daughter tale and a frightening fable about our darkest desires." If you're a horror fan, take a peek. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Adam MacDonald's Pyewacket, direct from...
- 2/22/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
IFC Midnight have released the official trailer and poster for anticipated Pyewacket, the new film from Backcountry director Adam MacDonald starring Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead; The X-Files) and Nicole Muñoz.
Pyewacket got great buzz out of the festival circuit with solid scares, excellent performances.
Official Synopsis
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from h...
Pyewacket got great buzz out of the festival circuit with solid scares, excellent performances.
Official Synopsis
When you’re dealing with demons, be careful what you wish for… In this ultra-unsettling occult nightmare, teenage Leah (Nicole Muñoz) finds solace from the recent death of her father—and from h...
- 2/21/2018
- QuietEarth.us
Xavier Gens’ Cold Skin
Horror Channel FrightFest have announced the line-up for this years Glasgow event – which includes a wide variety of films from across the globe, with films from ten countries, spanning four continents, reflecting the world-wide popularity of the genre.
Opening on Thursday night with Ghost Stories - which remains one of the scariest stage shows ever seen – FrightFest kicks off with a special screening of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s smash hit phenomenon. Starring Martin Freedman, Paul Whitehouse, as well as Nyman, this unforgettable screen adaptation terrifies in a whole new thrilling and chilling dimension. Jeremy and Andy will be attending. This is followed by the Scottish premiere of Brian O’Malley’s supernatural romance The Lodgers, a masterful Irish set Gothic ghost story, starring Charlotte Vega and David Bradley.
Friday’s line-up lunges into vampiric action with the UK premiere of Dragos Buliga’s The...
Horror Channel FrightFest have announced the line-up for this years Glasgow event – which includes a wide variety of films from across the globe, with films from ten countries, spanning four continents, reflecting the world-wide popularity of the genre.
Opening on Thursday night with Ghost Stories - which remains one of the scariest stage shows ever seen – FrightFest kicks off with a special screening of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s smash hit phenomenon. Starring Martin Freedman, Paul Whitehouse, as well as Nyman, this unforgettable screen adaptation terrifies in a whole new thrilling and chilling dimension. Jeremy and Andy will be attending. This is followed by the Scottish premiere of Brian O’Malley’s supernatural romance The Lodgers, a masterful Irish set Gothic ghost story, starring Charlotte Vega and David Bradley.
Friday’s line-up lunges into vampiric action with the UK premiere of Dragos Buliga’s The...
- 1/11/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Team Experience is assembling our own coven of preferred witches for Halloween. Here's Anne Marie on Kim Novak and her kitty.
How does a studio follow up one of the most iconic thrillers ever made? With a supernatural rom-com, of course! Bell Book And Candle was released in 1958 a few months after Vertigo. Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak once again play a bewitched man and the woman who desperately loves him, but this time Kim Novak wields magic and doesn't die twice.
As Gillian Holroyd, Kim Novak is the sexiest sorceress to ever sling a spell. By day, Gil sells "primitive art" from her chic New York art gallery. By night, she weaves powerful enchantments to ensare her rival's fiance and exact her revenge. One thing that never changes is her sense of style: Gil pulls off this double life in some stunning (Academy Award nominated) ensembles.
Broom - Who...
How does a studio follow up one of the most iconic thrillers ever made? With a supernatural rom-com, of course! Bell Book And Candle was released in 1958 a few months after Vertigo. Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak once again play a bewitched man and the woman who desperately loves him, but this time Kim Novak wields magic and doesn't die twice.
As Gillian Holroyd, Kim Novak is the sexiest sorceress to ever sling a spell. By day, Gil sells "primitive art" from her chic New York art gallery. By night, she weaves powerful enchantments to ensare her rival's fiance and exact her revenge. One thing that never changes is her sense of style: Gil pulls off this double life in some stunning (Academy Award nominated) ensembles.
Broom - Who...
- 10/30/2013
- by Anne Marie
- FilmExperience
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