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Martyn’s Top Ten Vampire Films

11 November 2009 7:43 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

The vampire has been a key figure in folklore, literature, television and cinema. Its popularity, at present, has never been so high. It is easy to see the appeal: immortality and sex. Since death is the fate that awaits us all, a creature that we invent and imbue with an indeterminate lifespan, captivates the collective imagination like no other. Due to sexual liberalism and relaxed censorship of the 1960s, the erotic sensibilities inherent in the mythology were allowed to fruition in cinema. What once was implied, could now be shown in all its sexy glory (see the films of Jean Rollin). Gothic horror and romanticism may be the classic home of the vampire, but in cinema, they have found a new place to spread wider-reaching nightmares.

In recent times, the everlasting monster has been tamed. Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Saga saw them turn into something akin to vegetarians and teen heart-throbs, »

- Martyn Conterio

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"Mara" - New horror coming from Sweden !

10 November 2009 1:13 PM, PST | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »

In the dark woods of Sweden, five young people are all alone in an old isolated summer cottage. What should have been a nice relaxing weekend soon becomes a living nightmare, as the party is haunted by something evil and terrifying from the past. The movie is a low-key and creepy psychological horror story with supernatural elements and is starring Swedish model Angelica Jansson. Directed and produced by Fredrik Hedberg, Jacob Kondrup and Åke Gustafsson, "Mara" offers what "Let The Right One In", "Frostbitten" and the other Scandinavian horror movies lacked: hot Swedish chicks.. The shooting of "Mara" is now completed. During the six day shoot everything worked out as planned. Editing is in progress. More info coming soon. Enjoy the teaser : http://www.filmkoncept.com/... »

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Jon Ronson Talks Goats, Frank, McKinnon and Them

10 November 2009 9:42 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

A few weeks ago HeyUGuys spoke with Jon Ronson, author of the book The Men Who Stare at Goats, which was the basis for the recently released film of the same name.

Our conversation started with a discussion of Let The Right One In. Ronson had met Thomas Alfredson the night before, and was understandably excited. As it turns out, Let The Right One In is Ronson’s favourite film.

After our initial geek-off, which also led to the revelation that Ronson had disliked 500 Days of Summer so much that he walked out, we got onto the subject of Men Who Stare at Goats.

There are a number of events in the in the film that weren’t in the book. While explaining how these came about, Ronson also gave an insight into the adaptation process.

“Peter [Straughan, the screenwriter] deliberately distanced himself from me while he was writing it. Just took whatever »

- Ben Mortimer

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Pat Seals of Flyleaf Shares His Top Ten Horror Films

9 November 2009 10:24 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

As we've mentioned previously, November 10th is the release date of the band Flyleaf's new CD, entitled Memento Mori, and to help celebrate the occasion, their bass player, Pat Seals, has taken time out of his hectic schedule to prepare for Dread Central readers a list of his Top Ten favorite horror films.

Nothing relieves the stress of the holidays -- or anything really -- like a good horror flick, and Pat certainly has prepared an eclectic catalog that shows he knows his shit about our genre.

Without further ado, here's Pat's list (click each image to see the full poster):

1. The Addiction (1995) - Dir. Abel Ferrara, Starring Lili Taylor

This is my favorite vampire movie. It is the best. The best. Morality and the darkness of human nature are the focus, and Lili Taylor's performance is brutal. Plus, Christopher Walken waltzes in for a philosophical cameo. The »

- The Woman In Black

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New Swedish Terrors: Mara Teaser Trailer

9 November 2009 3:49 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Them crazy Swedes. Ever since old MacReady uttered those words in John Carpenter's The Thing, we knew we'd be seeing more of them in the horror genre.

Fresh off of the amazing success of Let the Right One In comes the next Swedish shock film that looks to terrify audiences -- meet Mara.

Over on the official FilmKoncept website, you can find a quick teaser trailer for the film along with some other goodies. Or you can just watch the trailer below as we love to cater to your laziness!

Synopsis

In the dark woods of Sweden, five young people are all alone in an old isolated summer cottage. What should have been a nice relaxing weekend soon becomes a living nightmare, as the party is haunted by something evil and terrifying from the past.

The movie is now in post-production, stars Swedish model Angelica Jansson, and is being »

- Uncle Creepy

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Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow to Play...Lovers?

9 November 2009 2:58 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »

Oh you read that correctly – two of our generation's most beautiful, seductive and charming actresses are now set to appear opposite one another on the big screen as a pretty unique pair of lovers. Both ladies will star in a film called The Danish Girl, which is based on David Eberschoff's novel and will be directed by Tomas Alfredson, who wowed audiences last year with his vampire flick Let the Right One In. In The Danish Girl, Paltrow (who just signed on, replacing Charlize Theron after the actress ditched the project for unspecified reasons) will play Greta, a portrait painter in 1920s Denmark who, in need of a model, asked her husband Elnar (Kidman) to dress up in women's clothes. Elnar liked "being" a woman so much that he began living as one named Lili, who Greta...

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Gwyneth Paltrow Joins Nicole Kidman in “The Danish Girl”

9 November 2009 1:51 PM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Gwyneth Paltrow will play alongside Nicole Kidman in true-life transsexual drama “The Danish Girl.”

Tomas Alfredson (”Let the Right One In”) will direct the movie from a script by Lucinda Coxon based on David Ebershoff’s international bestseller.

The movie will center on the real life story of Danish painter Einar Wegener who became the first person to go through a sex-change operation to become a woman.

Kidman had already been attached to play Einar, and Paltrow, who replaces a previously-cast Charlize Theron, will play Gerda Gottlieb Wegener Porta, fashion illustrator, who stood by her partner through the sex-change operation.

Einar underwent several operations in Berlin in 1930 and took the name Lili Elbe. She was thought to be intersexual, with both male and female organs found in her body during surgeries.

Lili Elbe died aged 49 in 1931, after complications following a fifth operation in which doctors attempted to transplant a uterus into her body. »

- Fiona

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‘Se7en’ Writer and Director Reunite For ‘Peter Proud’

9 November 2009 10:53 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Back in 1995, director David Fincher and screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker (The Wolfman) collaborated on what is now touted as a “crime classic” and “a blueprint for modern serial killer movies.” That movie was Se7en, and I totally agree with all the praise that’s been heaped upon it (it recently featured in our “Horror Plus” series).

Now, 14 years later, Fincher and Walker are going to be collaborating once more, this time on an adaptation of the novel The Reincarnation of Peter Proud for Columbia. THR’s Heat Vision Blog reports the news of their involvement, along with producer Michael De Luca (Blade, Ghost Rider). The author of the book, Max Ehrlich, adapted it into a movie in 1975 of the same name, so I guess in a way this movie is a remake by Fincher (there’s that “remake or new adaptation” question again). According to THR:

 

“‘Proud’ centers on a »

- Ross Miller

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Gwyneth Paltrow joins Nicole Kidman in "The Danish Girl"

9 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Variety is reporting that Gwyneth Paltrow has signed on to star opposite Nicole Kidman in The Danish Girl.

The film is about the first ever post-operative transgender person, Einar Wegener, and her wife, Greta, who stood by her side as she made the transition. Kidman will play Einar, and Paltrow is now set to play Gerda.

As we told you before, Charlize Theron had originally been in talks for the role of Gerda, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. I'm a fan of Gwyneth's work, for the most part — including Shakespeare in Love where she dressed convincingly in drag, and her most recent film, Two Lovers — so I think she'll be great in the role.

The Danish Girl is being directed by Thomas Alfredson, who was behind the amazingly dark and beautiful vampire film, Let the Right One In, and the script is from Lucinda Coxon, adapted »

- Trish Bendix

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Un Prophète leads European film awards nominations

9 November 2009 3:24 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

Jacques Audiard's acclaimed prison drama shortlisted for six awards, including best film, best director and best actor for newcomer Tahar Rahim

The signs all point to Un Prophète (A Prophet) at next month's European film awards. Jacques Audiard's prison-set crime saga leads the field with six nominations, including best film and director. Newcomer Tahar Rahim was also nominated in the best actor category for his breakthrough role as a callow Arab inmate recruited by the Corsican mob.

Un Prophète won the jury prize at this year's Cannes film festival and last week scooped the inaugural best film award at the London film festival. It is released in the UK in January.

But the film faces stiff competition from Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, which bagged a total of five nominations, including best film and best director. Joining the two frontrunners in the race for the crowning best »

- Xan Brooks

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Paltrow Joins Kidman In The Danish Girl

9 November 2009 2:18 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Gwyneth Paltrow has joined Nicole Kidman in The Danish Girl, Tomas Alfredson’s Let The Right One In follow-up about the world’s first transsexual.Kidman came on board back in September, signing on to play Einar Wegener, a man who became Lili Elbe after a sex-change operation in the 1930s. Paltrow, replacing the previously-cast Charlize Theron, will play Einar’s wife, Greta, a painter who first asks her husband to don a dress to stand in for one of her models, sending Einar down the path to irreversible change.One thing’s for sure: this is going to be one heck of an interesting relationship, and a real chance for Paltrow and Kidman to get their teeth into two meaty roles. Steady…Alfredson is directing from a script by Lucinda Coxon, who adapted the novel by David Ebershoff.  »

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'Slumdog Millionaire' Grabs Five Nods at 2009 European Film Awards

9 November 2009 12:27 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Mumbai-based film "Slumdog Millionaire" will have the chance to get its glory in Europe. The Danny Boyle-directed movie is honored with four nominations at 2009 European Film Awards for European Film, European Director, European Screenwriter and European Cinematographer categories. Additionally, the lead actor, Dev Patel, is nominated to receive European Actor prize.

Competing with "Slumdog Millionaire" in the same five categories is Jacques Audiard's "A Prophet", which leads the pack with six nominations. The French prison tale additionally is nominated to take home Carlo di Palma European Cinematographer award. Joining the Mumbai-based film and the Tahar Rahim-starred movie as the possible big winners at the award ceremony is "The White Ribbon", which grabs four nods.

At the same event, Penelope Cruz is nominated as European Actress for her role in "Broken Embraces". She is going up against Kate Winslet in "The Reader", Charlotte Gainsbourg in "Antichrist", Yolande Moreau »

- AceShowbiz.com

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European Film Awards 2009

7 November 2009 11:02 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

2009 European Film Awards 2009 European Film Award nominations: Nov. 7, 2009 2009 European Film Award winners: Bochum, Germany, on Dec. 12, 2009 ("*" denotes the winner in each category)   Tahar Rahim in A Prophet (top); The White Ribbon by Michael Haneke (middle); Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire (bottom)   Best European Film Fish Tank, UK written and directed by Andrea Arnold produced by Kees Kasander & Nick Laws Låt den Rätte Komma In (Let the Right One In), Sweden directed by Tomas Alfredson written by John Ajvide Lindqvist produced by John Nordling & Carl Molinder Un Prophète (A Prophet), France directed by Jacques Audiard written by Jacques Audiard & Thomas Bidegain based on an original idea by [...] »

- Andre Soares

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Ti West’s ‘Dead & Lonely’, Vampire Hotties Try Online Dating

6 November 2009 10:17 AM, PST | Tubefilter.tv | See recent Tubefilter News news »

It can clearly be argued that this world is not left wanting for more vampire love stories. I don't know if all of this modern day blood lust and sexual ambiguity got started with Anne Rice or not but it certainly didn't end there. The past few years especially have brought us an increased amount of vampire laced content. I'm specifically thinking of HBO's successful, blood slurping and breast exposing True Blood, the Swedish coming of age vamp flick Let the Right One In (which is great by the way if you aren't afraid of subtitles, mediocre English dubbing, or Sweden), and of course the ever hyped chick lit Twilight movie based on the bestselling novel (although admittedly I haven't familiarized myself with that last one - some kind of self preserving aversion to all things Mormon prevents me from going there). So do we need another vampire romance story? »

- Jake Weaver

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'Let The Right One In' Kicks Off A Vampire-Themed Month With MTV's Gore Girls

5 November 2009 10:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

Welcome to Gore Girls! MTV contributor Terri Schwartz doesn't know crap about the horror genre, and she's volunteered to be our Movies Blog guinea pig. She has a good guide too. Fellow contributor Jenni Miller is a bonafide horror enthusiast, and she's willing to walk Terri through her formative experiences with blood, guts, monsters and maniacs. Together, this dynamic duo are The Gore Girls!!! Good luck Terri... you're definitely going to need it.

In honor of the November 20 release of "New Moon," the Gore Girls are going to put the focus this month on vampires. First up is "Let the Right One In," which is currently getting an Americanized remake -- "Let Me In" -- from director Matt Reeves. The original Swedish film, directed by Tomas Alfredson, follows a young boy named Oskar who seeks vengeance on those who have wronged him after he meets Eli, a young girl who »

- MTV Movies Team

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Three More Join ‘Let Me In’ Cast As Shooting Begins

4 November 2009 12:23 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Whether fans of the original Swedish language film Let The Right One In like it or not, the American remake, entitled Let Me In, is firmly going ahead, with filming already started a couple of days ago in New Mexico. But just as that news appeared, another piece surfaced that three more actors have joined the cast: Elias Koteas (playing a policeman), Cara Bruono (playing the main character’s mother) and Sasha Barrese (playing a character called “Virginia”). They join the previously announced Kodi-Smit McPhee, Chloe Moritz, and Richard Jenkins.

 

The basic synopsis for Let Me In is as follows: “In the haunting and provocative Let Me In, an alienated 12-year-old boy (Smit-McPhee) befriends a mysterious young newcomer (Moretz) in his small New Mexico town and discovers an unconventional path to adulthood.” It’s based on the original book “Lat den Ratte Komma In” by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist, »

- Ross Miller

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‘Let Me In’ Begins Production, New Cast Names

4 November 2009 12:10 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Production has officially begun on Matt Reeves’ Let Me In, an American remake of the Swedish horror hit Let the Right One In.  Principal photography started Monday, November 2 in New Mexico and will continue into January.

Kodi Smith-McPhee (The Road) is starring as Owen and Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass) is Abby, the mysterious neighbor.  Richard Jenkins plays her guardian, the key adult role in the film.

They’re joined now by Elias Koteas as the policeman, Cara Buono as Owen’s mother, and Sasha Barrese as Virginia.

Reeves (Cloverfield) has assembled a decent cast, but I’m still skeptical.  The original is an excellent vampire film and one of my favorite horror movies of the decade, so I’m naturally resisting any “new” version of the story.

CEO of Hammer Films Simon Oakes said, “The brilliance of [the original] story deserves to be seen by audiences on a wide scale and we are »

- Jeff Leins

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Let Me In Poster

4 November 2009 11:14 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

The first teaser poster for Let Me In has been posted on the film.s newly created Facebook fan page. It.s pretty generic which is, frankly, what you should expect from a remake which exists solely because American.s hate reading subtitles. The original 2008 Swedish movie, Let the Right One In use a similar image in it.s teaser poster, except less lame. This version makes it look like yet another PG-13, vaguely creepy little kids movie when in fact, it.s supposed to be a bloody, freaky, deadly vampire kids with pointy teeth. Here.s a side by side comparison. The Let Me In teaser and the Let the Right One In poster. »

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Strigoi (2009)

4 November 2009 12:00 AM, PST | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »

Written and directed by Faye Jackson

Featuring Constantin Barbulescu, Roxana Guttmann, Vlad Jipa, Catalin Paraschiv

www.strigoimovie.com

Review by rochefort

In the opening scene of Strigoi, directed by Faye Jackson (Lump), ex-Communists Constantin and Ileana Tirescu (Constantin Barbulescu and Roxana Guttmann), cold-hearted landowners whom the townspeople suspect of murder, are themselves murdered and buried angry-mob-style. Soon after, Vlad (Catalin Paraschiv) returns to his Romanian hometown after an extended vacation in Italy, and finds that the townspeople are dropping like flies. Almost everyone but him is convinced that an undead Constantin and his wife are responsible, but Vlad and local policeman Octav (Vlad Jipa) decide to conduct their own amateur investigation into the steadily-rising death toll, uncovering a long-buried local history of corruption, racism, and supernatural dirty tricks...

An alternative to the glut of glossier and more expensive vampire movies both recent and upcoming, "Strigoi" is a mixed bag of »

- Superheidi

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EW Questions Need for Let The Right One In Remake

3 November 2009 5:11 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Not a surprise, but so do I.  Apparently, the powers that be are running low on 1980s slasher films to rip off, and are stretching their reach out to Europe to steal material and outright kick originality in the crotch.  In EW's Popwatchers section today,  Margaret Lyons holds out little hope for the remake of the critically lauded Let The Right One In, with its shift in location from the snowy desolation of Europe to the mesas of New Mexico and its change in title to Let Me In.  And her picture of the new kids playing the roles (which I'll include below) can't help the validity of the project, even if she does compliment the choice of one of them.

As for my own thoughts, I've seen the original and thought it was something daring and new.  But if Matt Reeves, he of Cloverfield, attempts to make this basically »

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