CHICAGO – In anticipation of the scariest week of the year, HollywoodChicago.com launches its 2024 Movie Gifts series, which will suggest DVDs and collections for holiday giving.
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘The Last House on the Left’ Deserves Better
Submitted by BrianTT on August 19, 2009 - 9:13amCHICAGO – Dennis Iliadis’ brutal and accomplished remake of Wes Craven’s influential horror classic “The Last House on the Left,” now available on Blu-Ray and DVD, deserves a much better home release than the typically reliable Universal/Rogue has delivered for horror fans this week.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Casting Agency Confirmed For Chicago Filming
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 13, 2009 - 2:38pmCHICAGO – The 2010 reboot of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” which will be directed by Samuel Bayer with characters from Wes Craven and Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach in the recent “Watchmen” film) starring as Freddy Krueger, is filming in Chicago.
A Story So Scary They Told it Twice: What We Know About Upcoming Horror Remakes
Submitted by BrianTT on March 23, 2009 - 11:35amCHICAGO – The total number of horrendous, stupid, useless horror movie remakes could fill a film festival from Hell, but this year we’ve already seen the massively successful “Friday the 13th” and the critically lauded surprises of “My Bloody Valentine 3D” and “Last House on the Left”.
Effective Remake of ‘The Last House on the Left’ a Powerful Horror Film
Submitted by BrianTT on March 13, 2009 - 11:35am Rating: 4.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Dennis Illiadis’ remake of “The Last House on the Left” is the exception the proves the rule that most horror movie remakes are a complete waste of time. With an incredible performance by Garret Dillahunt (“Deadwood,” “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”) and great supporting work by Monica Potter, Sara Paxton, Tony Goldwyn, and others, “Last House” is the best mainstream horror movie in a long time.
Slideshow: 18-Image Gallery From ‘The Last House on the Left’ With Tony Goldwyn
Submitted by BrianTT on March 2, 2009 - 8:49amCHICAGO – This 18-image slideshow contains the available press images for Rogue Pictures’ “The Last House on the Left,” starring Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Garret Dillahunt, Sara Paxton, Martha MacIsaac, and Riki Lindhome. The film, written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Dennis Iliadis, opens on Friday, March 13th, 2009.
Horror Master George A. Romero Reveals Veteran Zombie Lock in ‘Diary of the Dead’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 18, 2008 - 2:09pmCHICAGO – Master horror filmmaker George A. Romero is back for the fifth installment of his “Dead” series as what began with 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead” has fast-forwarded to “Diary of the Dead”. This time, Romero takes on the modern soul deadening of staring at screens and includes the constant navel gazing of videotaping, computers and the instant playback that has become our lives.
Production Stills Surface For George A. Romero’s ‘Diary of the Dead’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 13, 2008 - 8:01pmCHICAGO – The Weinstein Company has released 11 new production stills for George A. Romero’s “Diary of the Dead,” which will show at the Sundance Film Festival later this month and hits limited U.S. theaters on Feb. 15.
