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In the modern Streaming Age, you’re never lacking options when it comes to what to watch. The sheer number of films that are available at your fingertips right now, though, can make it hard to actually choose one movie to watch sometimes. That is especially the case when none of the recommended films on your favorite streaming platform are catching your eye or appealing to you.

That is what this list is for. Here are the seven best hidden gem movies that you can stream on Max right now.

“Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (Warner Bros. Pictures) “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (2010)

A film so underrated and forgotten to time that most people do not even realize it was directed by “Man of Steel” filmmaker Zack Snyder, 2010’s “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” works far better than it should. Based...

True Blood star Ryan Kwanten is returning to the world of zombies and werewolves, both of which were heavily featured in the HBO fantasy horror series. The actor is part of the ensemble cast for Dead Howling, which was recently acquired by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.

Per Deadline, Kwanten — who played Jason Stackhouse in all seven seasons of True Blood — will star in Dead Howling opposite Star Wars fan favorite Temuera Morrison and The Man from Snowy River actor Tom Burlinson. Morrison is best known for playing Jango Fett and his many clones, including his clone son Boba Fett, in the Star Wars universe, as well as Aquaman's father in the DC Extended Universe. Burlinson is best known for his role in the '80s cult film Fresh and Blood, which was directed by Paul Verhoeven, best known as the filmmaker of RoboCop and Total Recall.

Dead Howling, per the official synopsis,...

Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”), Temuera Morrison (“The Book of Boba Fett”), and Tom Burlinson (Flesh+Blood) are attached to star in the post-apocalyptic horror film Dead Howling.

Deadline reports that Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired world sales rights and will present the film at this week’s Cannes Market. Rialto has already picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand.

Production is set to begin in Australia this July with John V. Soto (The Gateway) directing and Tom Reeve (Dog Soldiers) producing.

A lone werewolf fighting for survival in world overrun by zombies, Carter takes vengeance for his murdered family by spending his days hunting down the living dead for sport. He finds new purpose after saving the lives of two humans seeking a rumored sanctuary for survivors.

Despite Carter now joining them on their journey as a powerful ally, the group faces new and unimaginable danger when they discover...

Exclusive: Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) has acquired world sales rights on the post-apocalyptic werewolf horror Dead Howling.

Production will begin in Australia this July with Ryan Kwanten, Temuera Morrison, and Tom Burlinson attached to star.

Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (Kfd) will handle world sales on the title and present the film at this week’s Cannes Market.

Directed and co-produced by John Soto, the film will also be produced by Tom Reeve. The film follows the story of Carter, a lone werewolf fighting for survival in a world overrun by zombies. Taking vengeance for his murdered family, he spends his days hunting down the living dead for sport, until he finds new purpose after saving the lives of two humans seeking a rumoured sanctuary for survivors. However, despite Carter now joining them on their journey as a powerful ally,...

After holding up a diner in Pulp Fiction and going toe-to-toe with The Hulk in the MCU, Tim Roth is now establishing himself as a bona fide action star with his new movie, Seven Snipers. Along with a fellow Marvel vet and some established action stars, Seven Snipers looks to be a new action thriller, loosely inspired by Akira Kurosawa's classic samurai film, Seven Samurai. The film is currently doing the sales rounds at this week's Cannes market, and the first look at Roth in the movie has been revealed.

The movie was announced by Deadline, along with the first look at Tim Roth as one of the titular seven snipers. Only a still has been released to the general public, but lucky viewers and prospective buyers at Cannes have seen some actual footage from the new action movie. Seven Snipers is directed by Sandra Sciberras (The Dustwalker) and written by Andrew O'Keefe.

Exclusive: Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction) is starring in under-the-radar action-thriler Seven Snipers alongside Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) and Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four).

Currently in pos-tproduction having shot in the Australian outback in December 2024, the feature focuses on a retired sniper hiding out on an Australian ranch who gets her elite team of killers back together to protect her daughter when a warlord, seeking revenge, hunts her down. Above is a first look.

Capture, which will continue sales at this week’s Cannes market, has inked deals for Germany (Splendid), Spain (AContraCorriente), Eastern Europe, Cis and the Baltics (Daro), Benelux (Spi International), the Middle East (Phoenicia), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), South Korea (Noori), India (Star Entertainment), the Philippines (Pioneer), Turkey (Moviebox) and Airlines (Ricochet).

The film is directed by Sandra Sciberras (The Dustwalker) from a screenplay by Andrew O’Keefe, and produced by Tristan Barr (Head Count) and Sciberras.

Fan-favorite director Zack Snyder is well known for his dark, gritty take on superheroes and his slow-motion action heavy set pieces. His credits are full of features like Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the Army of the Dead films and the Rebel Moon franchise. But before he got to make any of those well-known feature films, he directed an underrated animated fantasy film which will now return to Max.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is coming to the streaming platform to give fans another peak at this animated feature based on the Guardians of Ga'Hoole book series by Kathryn Lasky. The movie, written by John Orloff and Emil Stern follows a young owl Soren (Jim Sturgess), kidnapped by the evil owls of St. Aegolious, who want to turn him into a mindless soldier. He escapes with some of his friends and...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if someone decided to make a Vietnam War movie that had dinosaurs in it? If you have, today is your lucky day. Even if you haven't, today is also your lucky day because this concept is being introduced to you in the form of the first teaser trailer for "Primitive War." This is a very real movie that is coming out this year that is based on a very real book. Check it out for yourself above and marvel at what's coming.

There's a lot to discuss here. There are lots of dinosaur movies that aren't "Jurassic Park." Everything from "The Land Before Time" to "The VelociPastor." But in the realm of blockbuster entertainment, the "Jurassic" franchise has had a stranglehold on the genre for decades. While "Primitive War" is probably closer to a mockbuster, it does look pretty darn good,...

Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Nick Wechsler (The Boys), Anthony Ingruber (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Aaron Glenane (Danger Close), Carlos Sanson Jr (Legacies), Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson (Talk to Me), and Jake Ryan star in writer/director Luke Sparke’s upcoming sci-fi horror film Primitive War – and while we don’t have a release date for this one yet, a trailer has just dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above.

An adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book, Primitive War is set during the Vietnam War and features American soldiers facing off with dinosaurs! The story follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate...

The first trailer for Primitive War is here, and it’s a wild mix of military action and dinosaur horror. The movie stars Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) and Jeremy Piven (Entourage) as U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War who discover something terrifying in the jungle—dinosaurs.

Directed by Australian filmmaker Luke Sparke, Primitive War is based on Ethan Pettus’ book series. The story follows an elite military team called Vulture Squad, sent into a remote jungle in 1968 to find a missing platoon of Green Berets. But instead of just enemy soldiers, they face prehistoric monsters.

“Three days ago, I lost my Green Berets. There was something going on in that battle,” Piven’s character says in the tense trailer. As the squad fights to survive, they realize they must become as savage as the creatures hunting them.

Sparke, who also co-wrote and produced the film, was excited by the crazy concept.

They call it “high concept.” In the upcoming Primitive War, soldiers in Vietnam do battle with prehistoric dinosaurs, and the teaser trailer for the action/horror/sci-fi movie has arrived.

Debuted by THR this morning, watch the teaser trailer for Primitive War below! “This ain’t no walk in the park,” the trailer promises, taking a shot at Jurassic Park in the process.

On that note, it’s awesome to see filmmakers outside the Jurassic franchise playing with dinosaurs, as that’s something we haven’t seen enough of over the years. The high concept approach to the material here reminds us a bit of the 2023 movie 65, which saw Adam Driver going up against dinosaurs. And it looks like Primitive War has enough of a budget behind it to make the dinosaur action look pretty damn good, which gives us hope for this one.

Expect Primitive War to stomp...

Ryan Kwanten, Jeremy Piven and fellow battle-hardened U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War discover dinosaurs among their deadly jungle enemies in the trailer for Primitive War.

Luke Sparke’s upcoming sci-fi horror pic is based on Ethan Pettus’ book where American soldiers in an elite unit in Vietnam discover their enemies are not all human. “Three days ago, I lost my Green berets. There was something going on in that battle,” Piven’s character says at one point in the trailer.

A logline from the film’s producers adds about the mystery: “Set in Vietnam in 1968, the Primitive War movie will follow a search and rescue team known as Vulture Squad sent to an isolated jungle valley to reveal the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. As they hunt through the primordial depths of the valley and the casualties mount, the Vulture Squad members must embrace their savage...

Hulu has added some great original series to the streaming service, including the sequel sitcom How I Met Your Father and chilling documentary series like Killing County. Between the streaming service's originals, and their partnership with networks like Fxx, they have amassed a broad collection of bingeworthy drama series that offer something different for every viewer. Of the genres they offer, romance is always a fan-favorite, with new hits and old classics for audiences to enjoy.

Among that collection are some of the steamiest romance series on TV, like Rivals and High Fidelity. Hulu also has a collection of complex dramas that mix their sexy themes with action, thrills, and comedy. The best steamy shows on Hulu are more than what they appear, blending different themes and genres to create something fresh and compelling.

Updated by Alex Roush on December 27, 2024: Romance and intimacy go hand in hand, and some...

While actors, writers, and directors often want to continue indefinitely when they’ve got a hit TV show on their hands, it’s always disappointing for audiences when a show continues past its prime. It can be tempting to continually renew a show when there’s a willing audience eagerly excited about a new season, but this often leads to series that continue well past their prime and are artificially extended with convoluted plotlines and a rotating cast of main characters. There were even some shows that peaked early and should have ended with season one, yet continued needlessly for years on end.

Some hit TV shows had the potential to be among the best shows ever made, yet too many seasons meant they lost their appeal, and viewers slowly lost interest and stopped watching. Other examples had an excellent premise in their earliest seasons, but they decided to introduce...

Ten years ago, one of HBO’s many hit shows that became a pop culture phenomenon had ended its run. True Blood was created by American Beauty writer Alan Ball and was based on the Southern Vampire Mysteries novels written by Charlaine Harris. The show dealt with vampires becoming ingrained in society with a new evolving fight for equal rights. The series starred Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Chris Bauer, Nelsan Ellis, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, Alexander Skarsgård, Todd Lowe, Deborah Ann Woll, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Lauren Bowles, and Joe Manganiello.

Deadline reports on the exciting development of Alexander Skarsgård reprising his role (unofficially) for an appearance in this final season of the FX comedy series What We Do in the Shadows. Skarsgård was not explicitly identified as Eric Northman, but his signature look was retained, although he took some liberties to change things...

Movie fans might have a Jurassic Park-adjacent blockbuster franchise coming up from the land down under. The Australian action horror sci-fi movie Primitive War has just received an in-depth update that is sure to excite fans of the franchise created by author Ethan Pettus. The film by co-writer and director Luke Sparkle best known for Occupation Rainfall and Bring Him To Me adapted Pettus' sci-fi military novel about soldiers in the Vietnam War finding another unexpected opponent in the jungle. And it's set to hit theaters in 2025.

Produced by Carmel Imrie and Carly Sparke, executive producers Geoff Imrie and Luke Sparke, and co-producer Alex Becconsall, the first look featurette gives audiences a peek into how the film was made. Actors and crew members glistening with sweat give their takes on the production of the film, which was shot on-location with no blue or green screen in sight, according to the new promotional trailer.

Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Nick Wechsler (The Boys), Anthony Ingruber (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Aaron Glenane (Danger Close), Carlos Sanson Jr (Legacies), Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson (Talk to Me), and Jake Ryan star in writer/director Luke Sparke’s upcoming sci-fi horror film Primitive War – and while we don’t have a release date for this one just yet, a featurette has just arrived online to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of it. You can check that out in the embed above.

An adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book series, Primitive War is set during the Vietnam War and features American soldiers facing off with dinosaurs! The story follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam...

And while Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was not a horror movie, the fact that you are isolated on an island with a bunch of dinosaurs definitely sounds scary. In light of that, we are glad to inform you – if you are a fan of horror movies and dinosaurs – that a new horror movie focused on humans battling dinosaurs is coming soon.

Primitive War might not be a title you’ve heard of or a title that will sweep the box office, but the premise certainly seems interesting and we are certain that horror fans will like the movie, which is coming out next year.

The movie’s first teaser trailer has just been released, and that is what actually inspired this report, in which you are going to see the trailer, as well as get all the necessary information about the movie and its cast and crew. So, if you’re interested,...

“Soldiers in Vietnam encountering dinosaurs… that hasn’t really been done.” That’s the premise behind the upcoming action/horror/sci-fi movie Primitive War, coming soon from writer/director Luke Sparke (Occupation Rainfall, Bring Him To Me). The film adapts author Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military novel, and the first footage has arrived.

Primitive War is expected sometime in 2025, and a behind the scenes featurette this morning gives us our very first look at the film along with insights from the cast and crew.

Watch the Primitive War behind the scenes footage below and expect more soon.

International sales on the movie are being handled by Film Mode.

Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”), Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”, “Lucifer”), Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler (“The Boys“) headline Primitive War.

The official synopsis: “Vietnam. 1968. A search and rescue team known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon.

Dinosaurs and Vietnam War jungle action are both on the agenda in the first footage from “Primitive War” released by producers Sparke Films. The survival thriller stars “Entourage” star Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler.

Written and directed by Luke Sparke, “Primitive War” is adapted from the cult novel of the same name by Ethan Pettus. The story follows Vulture Squad, a recon team sent to a remote jungle valley in 1968 to locate a missing Green Beret platoon, only to find themselves face-to-face with prehistoric predators.

“Primitive War” was filmed on the Gold Coast, Australia, with a mostly local crew, sprawling sets and real jungle locations that add up to a raw, immersive experience.

International sales are handled by Film Mode ahead of the picture’s global release in 2025. “Filming has been pretty darn amazing,” says Kwanten.

In the three-minute featurette, director Sparke recounts his first encounter with Pettus’s novel,...

October and November are the perfect months to embrace the spooky nature of supernatural TV shows, abundant with vampires, werewolves, and romance. Autumnal and Halloween entertainment doesn't have to be restricted to bone-chilling horror and gore. Sometimes the spooky season's TV binging sessions can be filled with supernatural romance shows that are equally thrilling and heartwarming. The smash hit book and film series Twilight helped popularize the supernatural romance genre and the idea of the vampire boyfriend, bringing it to the forefront in other properties.

One of the ways the Twilight movies have actually aged well is in how they established this subgenre. Supernatural romance TV shows combine morbid thrills, suspense, and horror elements with the romantic drama of passionate love stories and overall autumnal tones. There is a surplus of incredible supernatural TV shows with great romances that are perfect for binging during the spooky season. Moreover, the tension...

James Wan has been an accomplished director in the horror genre for just shy of two decades. While he's directed other films outside the horror genre, most of his horror creations have become successful franchises. He began his career by co-creating and directing the movie Saw with Leigh Whannell. Wan eventually worked up to building The Conjuring Universe, which has grossed over 2 billion dollars.

While Wan has had mega success within the horror film scene, some of his films have had mixed reviews. Not all are winners, but there are some phenomenal horror films and lore within the movies that he's made. With over nine horror films directed, some precede others in greatness.

Dead Silence Had a Twisted, Entertaining Ending 2007

Dead Silence Critical Reception

IMDb Score

6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes Score

21%

Dead Silence follows Jamie Ashen unraveling the mystery surrounding the death of his wife, Lisa Ashen. Her death abruptly happens after...

Exclusive: The Institute, MGM+‘s thriller series based on the 2019 Stephen King novel, has rounded out its cast. Brendan Beiser (The Boys) is set as a series regular, and Mary Walsh (Resident Alien) and Jordan Alexander (Gossip Girl) have been tapped for recurring roles in the series from director/executive producer Jack Bender, writer/executive producer Benjamin Cavell and MGM+ Studios. Production will begin in Nova Scotia later this year.

They join previously announced Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Barnes, Simone Miller and Jason Diaz, along with Joe Freeman, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy, Viggo Hanvelt, Arlen So, Birva Pandya, Dan Beirne, Martin Roach and Jane Luk.

In the eight-episode The Institute, when 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis (Freeman) is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities.

Fans of action heist movies have been discovering an easily forgotten 2018 box office dud on Tubi: The Hurricane Heist. The combined disaster movie and action crime thriller has blown away the competition to take the top spot on the free streaming platform, but those choosing to check out the movie shouldnt expect too much from the box office and critical bomb.

Streaming has allowed many movies to discover a new audience years after their initial release, even those that would usually have dropped out of existence thanks to their dismal performance in cinemas, or terrible reviews. Viewers looking for something to pass the time at home dont seem to really care about such things when a movie is in front of them to watch for free, and that is probably why The Hurricane Heist has found renewed success despite Rotten Tomatoes audiences scoring it a lowly 28%.

The Hurricane Heist is directed by Rob Cohen,...

Writer/Director Luke Sparke (Occupation Rainfall, Bring Him To Me) is adapting author Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military novel Primitive War, testing a military unit’s survival skills against an unlikely enemy: dinosaurs. A new poster and images have been released, introducing the human side of the equation.

The poster, along with images below, teases dino carnage and promises that Primitive War is arriving in 2025.

Jeremy Piven (“Entourage“, Old School), Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”, “Lucifer”), Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”, Glorious) and Nick Wechsler (“The Boys“) are set to headline Primitive War.

The official synopsis: “Vietnam. 1968. A search and rescue team known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. As they hunt through the primordial depths of the valley, they discover ancient horrors that not only threaten to unravel their minds, but to end their lives as well. Dinosaurs have somehow been unleashed!

There are many iconic horror movie directors that audiences have come to know and love, like Wes Craven, John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper. These filmmakers have provided viewers with hours of quality scary movie entertainment, and in many cases, have even helped to define the genre. These legends have had a hand in creating some of the most recognizable faces in horror, including Ghostface in the Scream franchise, Michael Myers in Halloween, and Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Today there is also a crop of new horror movie directors contributing to the genre. Filmmakers like Robert Eggers and Leigh Whannell are bringing their own creative visions to horror. Whether it's directors of the past or the new directors of the present, there are many hidden gem horror films by these directors that have gone overlooked. Fans of the genre won't want to miss out on underrated films from...

HBO is known for some of the greatest dark fantasy drama shows ever made and since all of its content is available on Max (formerly known as HBO Max). From the very brilliant (until its last couple of seasons) fantasy series Game of Thrones and its prequel series House of the Dragon, we have picked out all of the best fantasy shows that are available on Max to binge right now.

His Dark Materials Credit – HBO

His Dark Materials is a British fantasy and mystery adventure drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on a trilogy of fantasy novels of the same name by author Philip Pullman, the HBO series is set in an alternate world and it follows the story of Lyra, a young orphan girl who grew up with the scholars of a college in Oxford as she goes on a life-changing adventure to find her missing best friend.

True Blood's success was due to its overqualified cast, including theater kids, Tony and Oscar winners, and international stars. Despite rumors of a reboot in 2021, HBO officially scrapped the idea in 2022 due to concerns about the script and direction. While the True Blood reboot is currently off the table, the show still has a devoted fanbase and may be considered for revival in the future.

True Blood was a huge hit for HBO, and is constantly the subject of revival talk among its many fans. According to star Joe Manganiello, one reason for the shows success was the quality of the cast, which he believes was vastly overqualified for the series.

True Blood became known for its gory, sexy take on the vampire genre from the moment it debuted in 2008. Based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries novel series by Charlaine Harris, True Blood ran for a total of seven seasons,...

True Blood's Joe Manganiello believes the cast, due to its high caliber, was "really overqualified" to feature in the show. The actor played the werewolf Alcide Herveaux on the hit HBO vampire series.

Per Variety, Manganiello, in a recent episode of Podcrushed, reflected that although True Blood was an intelligent show that still had cultural resonance, the quality of actors it attracted was enviable given their talent, training, experience, and extensive rsums. "What's funny about True Blood was, you know, we were all really, really overqualified," he said. "Well, I should say the material was deceptively tricky because it was kind of written in like Tennessee Williams. It was very operatic at times."

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Star Wars Rebels star Freddie Prinze Jr. reveals if he is open to returning as Kanan in a future Star Wars movie or television series.

Based on Anne Rice‘s classic gothic romance series Interview with the Vampire, has garnered a massive fan following because of its brilliant storytelling and complex characters. The AMC series is currently airing its second season and the audience seems to be loving the new season even more. So, if you have already binged all the available episodes of Interview with the Vampire here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Penny Dreadful (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Showtime

Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror drama series created by John Logan. The Showtime series’ first season is set in 1891 London and it follows the story of an American gunman Ethan Chandler as he is hired by the adventurer Malcolm Murray and mysterious Vanessa Ives to rescue Murray’s daughter from a dangerous creature. The trio receives help from a young doctor known as Victor Frankenstein. Penny Dreadful stars Timothy Dalton,...

A little bit of sex is always appreciated in movies and TV shows and a lot of it also doesn’t go unnoticed I am looking at you Fifty Shades of Grey and its half-a-billion-dollar box office earnings. If you also love steamy movies and shows then this article is for you as we are here to list the most erotic films and TV shows you can find on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), where you will find most of the HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. So, here are the most steamiest movies and TV shows you should watch on Max.

Euphoria (TV Series) Credit – HBO

Euphoria is a teen drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows the story of a troubled 17-year-old drug-addicted girl Rue, and her group of...

Exclusive: London-based Alliance Media Partners (Amp) has hired Anthony Buckner as Head of Sales, Acquisitions and Distribution in the run up to the Cannes market.

Former Icon and Kaleidoscope exec Buckner will be overseeing the company’s Cannes slate of genre titles and will be tasked with expansion. He is taking over from longtime Amp partner and sales vet James Norrie who has exited the company.

Amp, founded in 2017 as a production, financing and sales company, is the media arm of Alliance Capital Partners group, a private asset management and finance company based in Dubai. Current titles include The Morrigan with Toby Stephens and sci fi thriller New Life.

Buckner has sold movies including The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, How I Spent My summer Vacation, Coriolanus, Prevenge, Hurricane and Creation Stories.

He spent 15 years at Icon before stints at Magnolia Pictures, Red Bull’s Terra Mater Factual Studios, Kaleidoscope,...

Director Luke Sparke has announced the casting for his upcoming sci-fi horror feature Primitive War, based on the novel by Ethan Pettus. Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Jeremy Piven has been given the lead role, alongside Tricia Helfer, SAG Award Nominee Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler. Together, they’ll be playing US soldiers in 1968 who have been sent to a remote region of Vietnam. They’re an elite recon unit known as Vulture Squad and they only get handed the toughest assignments. All they know is a Green Beret platoon has gone missing in the area, and they’ve been sent to investigate and possibly retrieve them. What they don’t expect, but who possibly could…was that this was the region of 1968 Vietnam that had dinosaurs in it. Well, no wonder we lost. Primitive War will also star Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr

The post Jeremy Piven,...

Jeremy Piven (Entourage), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Nick Wechsler (The Boys), Anthony Ingruber (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Aaron Glenane (Danger Close), Carlos Sanson Jr (Legacies), Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson (Talk to Me), and Jake Ryan have all signed on to star in writer/director Luke Sparke’s sci-fi horror film Primitive War, Deadline reports. An adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book series, the film will be set during the Vietnam War and feature American soldiers facing off with dinosaurs!

The story follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.

Emmy winner Jeremy Piven has officially enlisted for the Primitive War. A feature adaptation of Ethan Pettus’s sci-fi military novel series is in the works with Piven set to star alongside Battlestar Galactica veteran Tricia Helfer, True Blood star Ryan Kwanten, and Revenge alum Nick Wechsler. Principal photography will soon begin on the Gold Coast of Australia with Occupation: Rainfall helmer Luke Sparke directing from his own script and producing under his Sparke Films banner.

Writer/Director Luke Sparke is adapting author Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military novel Primitive War, pitting soldiers against dinosaurs…in 1968?! Per Deadline, the sci-fi horror film is lining up a rather robust cast.

Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler (“The Boys“) are set to headline Primitive War.

The dino horror film follows “an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad, who, in 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War that is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. Dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles.”

Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano (The Messenger), Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan also star.

“I was captivated by the imagery surrounding Ethan’s book and the story it told. I’ve worked hard...

Exclusive: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, SAG Award Nominee Ryan Kwanten and Nick Wechsler are set to headline Primitive War, Luke Sparke’s sci-fi horror adaptation of Ethan Pettus’ sci-fi military book series.

The film also includes actors Anthony Ingruber, Aaron Glenane, Carlos Sanson Jr, Ana Thu Nguyen (Mortal Kombat 2), Adolphus Waylee (Nautilus), Richard Brancatisano, Marcus Johnson and Jake Ryan.

Primitive War follows an elite recon unit known as the Vulture Squad. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam War they are sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone.

“Salem’s Lot” Will Skip Theaters to Stream Exclusively

The long-in-development film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” is being made, after all, but will no longer premiere in theaters, opting for a Max-exclusive streaming premiere this year with an official date to be announced later.

Originally intended for a September 2022 theatrical release, New Line Cinema pushed the film to 2023 citing the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown for delays before removing it from its release calendar entirely. King’s 1975 novel was first adapted for the screen with CBS’s 1979 miniseries starring David Soul.

“Salem’s Lot” is written and directed by Gary Dauberman (“Annabelle”). The new version will see Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) return to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot looking to come up with an idea for a new novel but discovers his hometown’s residents are becoming vampires.

The ensemble also features Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh, Bill Camp, Spencer Treat Clark,...

In the shadowy corridors of horror cinema, there are those films that, despite the cold shoulder from critics, have wormed their way into the hearts of fans, becoming cult classics or beloved guilty pleasures. Today, we’re diving into a crypt of such misunderstood treasures, highlighting “10 Great Horror Movies That Are Way Better Than Their Low Rotten Tomatoes Scores”.

These films, while not always basking in critical acclaim, have undeniably etched themselves into the genre’s vast landscape, offering unique scares, laughs, and everything in between. So, let’s peel back the curtain on these underappreciated gems, proving that sometimes, the most memorable horrors are those that dare to diverge from the norm.

As Above, So Below (2014) | Universal 10. As Above, So Below (2014) – Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 26%

Venturing into the catacombs beneath Paris, As Above, So Below follows Scarlett (Perdita Weeks), a driven archaeologist, as she seeks the fabled Philosopher’s Stone.

Head Count, an action-packed thrill ride starring Aaron Jakubenko, Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) and Melanie Zanetti (Bluey) and directed by Ben Burghart and Jacob Burghart, will be released on digital platforms 19th February courtesy of Blue Finch Film Releasing.

A gun is pointed to Kat’s head. It’s his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it’s not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can’t quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet. While the empty rounds click away, memories of wild animal attacks, run-ins with an impulsive police officer, a down-to-earth arms dealer, and his ex-lover come flooding back. As the pressure mounts, Kat must figure out how many rounds are left and try to devise a plan to escape…...

As a screenwriter, Joshua Hull helped bring cosmic horrors to life onscreen in Rebekah McKendry's Glorious (starring Ryan Kwanten and J.K. Simmons), and now Hull has utilized his horror-infused talents to bring another strikingly strange nightmare to life through long-form prose in Mouth, his debut novella! Coming out on March 15th from Tenebrous Press, Mouth follows drifter Rusty and filmmaker Abigail, a daring duo who discover a giant tooth-filled hole in the ground with a serious appetite, and as an exclusive treat for Daily Dead readers, we're thrilled to dive into the macabre mayhem of Mouth and reveal Halil Karasu's amazing cover art for Hull's first novella!

You can get a taste of the toothy terrors that await readers in Mouth by viewing Karasu's full cover art below, and readers can also look forward to interior illustrations by Kristofor Harris!

With pre-orders now open ahead of the novella's March 15th release,...

Haunted paintings have a long history in horror cinema and literature, but this Gothic tale sees début director Simon Ross, working from a script by David Griffiths (who wrote William Friedkin’s The Hunted), take the idea in a different direction. Here the painting is both a force in itself and a metaphor for what is left behind when a person’s body remains but the mind which once inhabited it is gone.

Alex Debose (Ryan Kwanten) is such a man. A little way into the film, through which he drifts on autopilot, guided by wife Sofia (Natalia Cordova-Buckley), we learn that he has suffered an accident, leaving him with brain damage which doctors believe to be permanent. The accident occurred when the couple were arguing, adding to Sofia’s burden of guilt. Friends and strangers alike advise her that she needs to let go and allow him to be cared for in.

Despite the odd cliche, a thriller with an unnerving picture at its core is coated with unsettling energy and a standout performance from Mexican actor Natalia Córdova-Buckley

Simon Ross’s capable debut can be hung in a gallery of films featuring unnerving paintings, from The Picture of Dorian Gray to Ghostbusters 2 and In the Mouth of Madness. Wife turned carer Sofia (Natalia Córdova-Buckley) stumbles across an uncanny canvas in the attic of the mansion to which she has brought her catatonic husband Alex (Ryan Kwanten); it is supposedly a self-portrait of his great-grandfather, but she is startled to find that it is a spitting image of Alex. While this gothic chestnut, and the psychodrama that follows – with Sofia unsure how much is the product of her own under-siege mind – feel familiar, Ross injects them with a troubling inner turbulence that bodes well for him.

Apparently a doting, endlessly patient spouse,...

What happened to Calvin?

The first trailer for psychological horror movie The Portrait asks this very question, setting the stage for a hallucinatory trip that sees its lead questioning her own mind. Now, Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive clip that looks back at a handful of tragedies.

The psychological ghost story is written by David Griffiths (The Hunted) and will mark the feature directorial debut for Simon Ross.

In the film, “After her husband is devastated by a tragic accident, a devoted wife obsesses over a mysterious portrait that resembles him as he was, but when it starts to terrorize her, she must decide if it’s possessed or if she’s losing her mind.”

The Portrait stars Natalia Cordova-Buckley (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Bates Motel”), Ryan Kwanten (Glorious, “True Blood”), Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen (Candyman), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (“The Passage”) and Isidora Goreshter (Clara’s Ghost).

The Portrait was produced by Christian de Gallegos Films.

Rewatching beloved shows can reveal the unflattering behaviors and toxic traits of once-admired main characters. Cultural norms and evolving social standards can make certain dynamics and character traits cringe-worthy in retrospect. Protagonists that were initially crafted to be likable and relatable can turn into flawed and alienating characters upon a second viewing.

The main character of a TV show is crafted to be engaging and able to endear themselves to audiences, but the passage of time hasn't been kind to certain characters. As time passes and the show is revisited, certain aspects of the character are brought to light, making it evident that the character isn't who they initially appeared to be. Typically, a show’s protagonist serves as an empathetic anchor that viewers want to see succeed despite the flaws that humanize them. However, rewatching a series reveals unflattering behaviors and toxicity beneath the superficial charm of certain beloved main characters.

Pathological grief and a mysterious painting consume Sofia's mind and life in Saban Films' The Portrait, a hallucinatory horror movie. Sofia becomes convinced that her husband Alex is identical to the subject of a self-portrait, known as Calvin, who was an abusive monster. Mags (played by Virginia Madsen) believes that Calvin's lingering presence explains the series of haunting events that plague Sofia, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

Saban Films' upcoming psychological horror movie The Portrait considers the concept of pathological grief and ties it to a strange painting. Directed by Simon Ross and written by David Griffiths, the film follows Sofia (Agents of Shield's Natalia Cordova-Buckley) and her husband Alex (True Blood star Ryan Kwanten). After the latter experiences a devastating accident, Sofia becomes obsessed with a mysterious portrait that looks exactly like he used to.

Unfortunately, the painting not only consumes her mind but also her life...

On Friday, November 17, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on AMC, “Creepshow” returns with an intriguing double-feature episode: “George Romero in 3-D!; Baby Teeth.” This series continues to serve up chilling tales and dark humor, perfect for those who relish a good scare.

In the first story, a struggling bookstore owner stumbles upon a trove of unpublished works by the legendary George Romero. However, what should have been a literary treasure soon leads to a series of new troubles. Viewers can anticipate a spine-tingling journey into the world of the undead and the unknown.

The second part of the episode revolves around Shelby’s mom, who grapples with the reality that her baby is growing up. In an attempt to hold onto the past, she clings to childhood relics, believing it to be harmless. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that these relics might hold more sinister secrets than expected.

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Hey there, horror fans! Get ready for a chilling episode of “Creepshow.” On Friday, November 10, 2023, at 11:00 Pm on AMC, Season 4, Episode 5, presents “Something Burrowed, Something Blue” and “Doodles.”

In “Something Burrowed, Something Blue,” a young couple receives a gift that fulfills all their wishes. However, not everything is as it seems. This tale promises spine-tingling twists and turns.

In “Doodles,” we follow the journey of an aspiring comic artist who keeps running into obstacles. It’s a story that combines creativity and the supernatural in a way that’ll leave you guessing.

“Creepshow” is known for its creepy and suspenseful stories that often take unexpected turns. It’s a show for those who enjoy a good scare and a sense of mystery.

Tune in to AMC to catch these spooky stories. If you’re a fan of horror and the macabre, this episode is a must-watch. It’s a...

"You've seen him, haven't you?" "Seen whom?" Saban Films has revealed the trailer for horror mystery film The Portrait made in the UK, directed by filmmaker Simon Ross as his feature directorial debut. It will be heading to VOD directly to watch this fall if anyone wants to take a look. After her husband is devastated by a tragic accident, a devoted wife obsesses over a mysterious portrait that resembles him as he was; but when it starts to terrorize her, she must decide if it's possessed or if she's losing her mind. As with many horror films about grief, she must confront her deepest fears and unravel the unsettling truth before it's too late... Starring Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Ryan Kwanten, Isidora Goreshter, with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Virginia Madsen. This looks creepy, reminds me of The Night House, though not as unique or scary. // Continue Reading ›...

From slashers set in the middle of the woods to bone-chilling haunted houses, the horror genre's versatility never ceases to terrify the different types of horror fan. That said, there are plenty of movies in the genre that aren't for the faint of heart, and watching these creepy films with the lights on can be advised.

The horror fandom is as diverse as the genre itself, and while some love the immersion of watching a horror film with the lights off and alone in the dark, this isn't true for everyone. Halloween is an especially great time to watch these terrifying movies, and there's always something for everyone. Horror is at its best when it can scare viewers enough to look over their shoulders and switch the lights on for some extra piece of mind, and some movies are a testament to that.

Creep

Release Date

March 8, 2014

Director

Patrick Brice...