And here's why: these two new horror films, co-directed by chicks, fall into two if my favorite sub genres: "survival accident horror" and "game-gone-awry horror."
Just like the "slasher" film, these two types of horror movies can have their own unique story lines and endings as long as they follow a set of rules laid out by tradition.
Dark Sky is releasing Canyon Road, co-directed by Jennifer Still and Calix Reneau, about a young couple that gets into a terrible car accident on the way home from a party. I assume they're in Malibu, California, because the world freaks out when it rains, and dangerous things happen when the roads are wet. But seriously, there have been some vicious mudslides of the killing kind in Malibu, much like the one that threatens the lives of this couple.
Canyon Road might not seem original at first - it's the same psychological...
Just like the "slasher" film, these two types of horror movies can have their own unique story lines and endings as long as they follow a set of rules laid out by tradition.
Dark Sky is releasing Canyon Road, co-directed by Jennifer Still and Calix Reneau, about a young couple that gets into a terrible car accident on the way home from a party. I assume they're in Malibu, California, because the world freaks out when it rains, and dangerous things happen when the roads are wet. But seriously, there have been some vicious mudslides of the killing kind in Malibu, much like the one that threatens the lives of this couple.
Canyon Road might not seem original at first - it's the same psychological...
- 8/2/2011
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Survival horror, when done right like Open Water, Frozen, and Buried, results in a visceral, harrowing experience. Which is why we're keeping a close eye on writer/director Jennifer Still's Canyon Road. Read on for the early details, some artwork, and a teaser trailer for the promising new film.
In this original film starring Roxanne Jaeckel and Ivan Lovegren, a young couple trapped in a failing marriage is unexpectedly buried under a mudslide on Malibu Canyon Road. Air running out. Roof collapsing. Water rising. Rescue uncertain. - Can they survive?
Canyon Road will include the world premiere of the new song "Next Time We'll Shine" by Michael Bluestein, keyboardist/backing vocals for Foreigner. A music video is under way to be released as part of the Canyon Road experience.
The film was produced by Sheri Reeves and is the second feature collaboration between Calix Lewis Reneau (co-director and co-writer...
In this original film starring Roxanne Jaeckel and Ivan Lovegren, a young couple trapped in a failing marriage is unexpectedly buried under a mudslide on Malibu Canyon Road. Air running out. Roof collapsing. Water rising. Rescue uncertain. - Can they survive?
Canyon Road will include the world premiere of the new song "Next Time We'll Shine" by Michael Bluestein, keyboardist/backing vocals for Foreigner. A music video is under way to be released as part of the Canyon Road experience.
The film was produced by Sheri Reeves and is the second feature collaboration between Calix Lewis Reneau (co-director and co-writer...
- 7/30/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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