Stars: John Lynch, Craig Conway, Antonia Thomas, Jumayan Hunter, Morjana Alaoui, Beth Winslet | Written by Steve Clark, Josh Golga, Rob Green, Billy O’Brien, G.P. Taylor | Directed by Billy O’Brien
Review by Andrew McArthur
British horror is not particularly good at hitting the middle ground – it normally finds itself at either extreme end of the quality spectrum: from painfully awful to groundbreakingly brilliant. Sitting comfortably at the low-end of this spectrum is sci-fi horror The Hybrid.
The Hybrid follows a group of mercenaries tasked with infiltrating a subterranean military research facility. However, there they uncover far more gruesome horrors than they were expecting.
Three ingredients which normally make a good sci-fi or horror film are tension, scares or disturbing imagery, and at the very least a self-aware humour. If one of these factors is missing, proceedings are usually redeemable thanks to either of the other two. I can’t...
Review by Andrew McArthur
British horror is not particularly good at hitting the middle ground – it normally finds itself at either extreme end of the quality spectrum: from painfully awful to groundbreakingly brilliant. Sitting comfortably at the low-end of this spectrum is sci-fi horror The Hybrid.
The Hybrid follows a group of mercenaries tasked with infiltrating a subterranean military research facility. However, there they uncover far more gruesome horrors than they were expecting.
Three ingredients which normally make a good sci-fi or horror film are tension, scares or disturbing imagery, and at the very least a self-aware humour. If one of these factors is missing, proceedings are usually redeemable thanks to either of the other two. I can’t...
- 6/21/2018
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Stars: John Lynch, Craig Conway, Antonia Thomas, Jumayan Hunter, Morjana Alaoui, Beth Winslet | Written by Steve Clark, Josh Golga, Rob Green, Billy O’Brien, G.P. Taylor | Directed by Billy O’Brien
Review by Andrew McArthur
British horror is not particularly good at hitting the middle ground – it normally finds itself at either extreme end of the quality spectrum: from painfully awful to groundbreakingly brilliant. Sitting comfortably at the low-end of this spectrum is sci-fi horror Scintilla.
Scintilla follows a group of mercenaries tasked with infiltrating a subterranean military research facility. However, there they uncover far more gruesome horrors than they were expecting.
Three ingredients which normally make a good sci-fi or horror film are tension, scares or disturbing imagery, and at the very least a self-aware humour. If one of these factors is missing, proceedings are usually redeemable thanks to either of the other two. I can’t count the...
Review by Andrew McArthur
British horror is not particularly good at hitting the middle ground – it normally finds itself at either extreme end of the quality spectrum: from painfully awful to groundbreakingly brilliant. Sitting comfortably at the low-end of this spectrum is sci-fi horror Scintilla.
Scintilla follows a group of mercenaries tasked with infiltrating a subterranean military research facility. However, there they uncover far more gruesome horrors than they were expecting.
Three ingredients which normally make a good sci-fi or horror film are tension, scares or disturbing imagery, and at the very least a self-aware humour. If one of these factors is missing, proceedings are usually redeemable thanks to either of the other two. I can’t count the...
- 7/4/2014
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Go on a fantastic journey with the DVD release of the family fantasy film, ‘The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box.’ Rlj/Image Entertainment will release the film on home entertainment on February 11. The movie stars Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd and Aneurin Barnard. ‘The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box’ was written by Christian Taylor and Matthew Huffman, and is based on the novel, ‘Mariah Mundi,’ by G.P. Taylor. The film was directed by Jonathan Newman. Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero’s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic…In ‘The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box,’ seventeen-year-old [ Read More ]
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- 1/15/2014
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
In anticipation of its theatrical release this Friday we have been given an exclusive clip from the family adventure and fantasy film The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box. The movie is based on the novel Mariah Mundi: The Midas Box by G.P. Taylor. It has been adapted for the screen by Christian Taylor (Six Feet Under and Lost) and Matthew Huffman (The Hunters). It was directed by Jonathan Newman. Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero's quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic... In The Adventurer: The Curse Of The Midas Box, seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince...
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- 1/7/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Mysteries, magic and a battle against a powerful evil... it's all the ingredients that make up a ripping yarn, and for parents looking for a fantasy adventure to share with their family, the forthcoming "The Adventurer: The Curse Of The Midas Box" could fit the bill on a cold winter evening. Starring Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd and Aneurin Barnard, and based on the book by G.P. Taylor, the film tells the story of 17-year-old Mariah Mundi, whose life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. The clues all lead to the Prince Regent Hotel, and as we'll see in this clip, the healing waters of its therapeutic baths are just a hint of the powers contained within its walls. "The Adventurer: The Curse Of The Midas Box" opens on January 10, 2014. Watch the trailer below.
- 12/31/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Check out the trailer for The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, starring Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd and Aneurin Barnard. Jonathan Newman directs from the writing by Christian Taylor and Matthew Huffman, based on the novel by G.P. Taylor. Catch it ion VOD on December 5, 2013 before hitting theaters on January 10th, 2014. Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero’s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic… In The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel,...
- 11/7/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, starring Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd and Aneurin Barnard. Jonathan Newman directs from the writing by Christian Taylor and Matthew Huffman, based on the novel by G.P. Taylor. December 5, 2013 before hitting theaters on January 10th, 2014. Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero’s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic… In The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel...
- 11/7/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
In the new action-adventure film The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, teenager Mariah Mundi (Aneurin Barnard) ventures into a world of deceit and ominous supernatural forces. Mariah must team up with the adventurer Will Charity (Michael Sheen) to rescue his family and prevent the evil Otto Luger (Sam Neill) from gaining control of the mysterious artifact the Midas Box.
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A new trailer (available exclusively below) offers a glimpse into the film's imaginative story and delivers plenty of explosions,...
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A new trailer (available exclusively below) offers a glimpse into the film's imaginative story and delivers plenty of explosions,...
- 10/29/2013
- Rollingstone.com
Due out in January next year, The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box boasts a stellar cast led by Aneurin Barnard, Michael Sheen, and Lena Headey.
The film was originally titled Mariah Mundi and the Curse of the Midas Box, and the new title and its colon would suggest that Image Entertainment could well be hoping for a franchise here.
With just a few more months to go before it hits cinemas, Yahoo Movies has launched the new poster, along with a handful of images.
17-year-old Mariah Mundi’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth – but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake,...
The film was originally titled Mariah Mundi and the Curse of the Midas Box, and the new title and its colon would suggest that Image Entertainment could well be hoping for a franchise here.
With just a few more months to go before it hits cinemas, Yahoo Movies has launched the new poster, along with a handful of images.
17-year-old Mariah Mundi’s life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth – but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake,...
- 10/25/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Image Entertainment and The Film Arcade have co-acquired the $25 million fantasy-action film The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is based on the best-selling novel .Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box. by G.P. Taylor. Directed by Jonathan Newman, the film stars Michael Sheen ( Frost/Nixon , The Twilight Saga ), Lena Headey (.Game of Thrones,. 300 ), Sam Neill ( Jurassic Park , .The Tudors.), Ioan Gruffudd ( Fantastic Four ) and Aneurin Barnard (.The White Queen.). Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero.s quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic. In The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box , seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi.s life is turned upside down when his...
- 9/10/2013
- Comingsoon.net
The Toronto Film Festival is off and running, which means deals are being made. Here’s a look at what’s happened so far :
Indie distributor A24 Films (The Bling Ring, Spring Breakers) has acquired the rights to Jonathan Glazer’s sci-fi thriller Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson as a seductive alien who feasts on humans. [Deadline]
Millennium Entertainment secured the U.S. rights to John Turturro’s Fading Gigolo, in which Turturro’s character becomes Woody Allen’s pimp. The comedy also stars Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara. [Deadline]
Claude Lanzmann’s (Shoah) Holocaust documentary The Last of the...
Indie distributor A24 Films (The Bling Ring, Spring Breakers) has acquired the rights to Jonathan Glazer’s sci-fi thriller Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson as a seductive alien who feasts on humans. [Deadline]
Millennium Entertainment secured the U.S. rights to John Turturro’s Fading Gigolo, in which Turturro’s character becomes Woody Allen’s pimp. The comedy also stars Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara. [Deadline]
Claude Lanzmann’s (Shoah) Holocaust documentary The Last of the...
- 9/6/2013
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside Movies
Yesterday I got to meet ad interview new upcoming talent, Aneurin Banard for his new movie, Elfie Hopkins where he plays a geek opposite non-geek Jamie Winstone (it’ll go live next week). I then get home only to find that the man who I tipped for great things has been cast in this brand new movie opposite the likes of Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd and Keeley Hawes. Aneurin will play the lead in this latest film called Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box which is based on the teen adventure series by G.P. Taylor.
Exciting news for him and we look forward to seeing more info from it when it’s released. In the meantime though, here’s the press release with all the ins and outs that you need to know!
Aneurin Barnard Joins A Stellar Cast In The Highly Anticipated Film Adaptation Of...
Exciting news for him and we look forward to seeing more info from it when it’s released. In the meantime though, here’s the press release with all the ins and outs that you need to know!
Aneurin Barnard Joins A Stellar Cast In The Highly Anticipated Film Adaptation Of...
- 4/13/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Across the pond the Ya adaption craze continues with London's Entertainment Motion Pictures' plan to produce a teen thriller based on G.P. Taylor's Victorian-set fantasy-thriller Mariah Mundi and The Midas Box. Jonathan Newman, who wrote and directed the Mandy Moore/Martin Freeman rom-com Swinging with the Finkels will helm the adventure, which follows the journey of a teen boy who discovers a mysterious box in the basement of the opulent Prince Regent, where he's employed. Writing team Rob Sprackling and John Smith (Gnomeo & Juliet) and Gavin Scott (Small Soldiers) have been tasked with translating the first book in Taylor's optioned trilogy into a family-friendly romp, which Newman's described as a mix of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter. While that is a preposterous amount of hype to level on Mariah Mundi and The Midas Box, the project is at least...
- 2/9/2012
- cinemablend.com
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