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New Image From Miike's YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: THE GREAT WAR OF THE UNDERWORLD

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New Image From Miike's YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: THE GREAT WAR OF THE UNDERWORLD

New Image From Miike's YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: THE GREAT WAR OF THE UNDERWORLD

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Filming is underway on Miike Takashi's gangster-horror mash-up Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War Of The Underworld, which stars Ichihara Hayato (All About Lily Chou-Chou) opposite Indonesian martial arts star Yayan Ruhian (The Raid, The Raid 2), as a sensitive young yakuza who discovers his allegedly indestructible boss is actually a vampire.A new image has just been released, featuring Ichihara and Ruhian squaring off in one of many epic encounters in what is reported to be a pretty blood-soaked fantasy rumble. Nikkatsu is producing, with Miike directing a script penned by Yamaguchi Yoshitaka (Arcana, Samurai Cat). Expect to see the film hitting screens sometime in 2015. Click below for a larger version of the image.Synopsis:Akira (Hayato Ichihara) admires Genyo Kamiura who is the most powerful yakuza. Genyo Kamiura...

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PREDATOR: Shane Black Attached To Another Attempt At Reviving The Franchise

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:00 PM PDT

You know, I read this announcement from THR today about another Predator reboot and my mind immediately went to that scene in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me where he says, 'Why won't you die?!?'. Hollywood just has not had it's fill of the alien game hunter so they are at it again. This time around, Shane Black, the director of Iron Man 3 and writer of Lethal Weapon (the franchise was kind of a bid deal in the late 80s and early 90s) is attached to the reboot. This is also the same guy who wrote The Last Action Hero (not so much of a big deal in the early 90s). You will note from the picture above that Black has a connection with...

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New Zealand Film Festival 2014 To Open With THE DARK HORSE

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 08:30 PM PDT

The full 2014 New Zealand International Film Festival programme has been announced and it's a promising, diverse line-up of Kiwi and international films. It kicks off July 17 with the world premiere of The Dark Horse, a drama starring Cliff Curtis (Once Were Warriors) and James Rolleston (Boy). Based on the true story of Maori chess champion Genesis Potini, it's the second feature from director James Napier Robertson, following his 2009 psychological thriller I'm Not Harry Jenson. From the official synopsis: "The Dark Horse is a provocative, emotionally-charged and inspiring drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities - finding purpose and hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community. It is a film...

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DELIVER US FROM EVIL: Featurette Goes To The Source, NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 07:30 PM PDT

The horror flick, Deliver Us From Evil, starring Eric Bana, Olivia Munn and Joel McHale, opens in cinemas next Wednesday, July 2nd. The film is based on the book Beware the Night.New York police officer Ralph Sarchie, struggling with his own personal issues, begins investigating a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rituals of exorcism, to combat the frightening and demonic possessions that are terrorizing their city.A fifteen minute featurette was created to highlight the author and subject of the source material for the film, retired NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie. He is now a full time demonologist in New York. ...

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The Full Trailer For TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Knows It Is Dumb

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 06:30 PM PDT

Most iterations of our heroes in a half shell have played into the often ridiculous nature of the property. In fact, there was a cute self-awareness to the 80s/90s cartoon well before meta fiction was a part of the pop culture lexicon. Up to this point, the often vague and lackluster marketing materials for the Michael Bay produced live-action reboot at least seemed to be saying that it was going to be hella serious.  Yes, it appeared to be a film that was going to eschew the zanier side of the material for something more Nolan-esque. Albeit a very bland and generic Nolan-esque something something. But now you can turn that frown upside down (maybe?), because a full trailer for the film is finally here...

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Cineteca Nacional's 34 Foro Lineup: NYMPHOMANIAC VOL. II, BORGMAN, And Much More

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 01:30 PM PDT

Films never stop arriving at Mexico City's Cineteca Nacional and now, the 34th edition of their second most important event is ready to kick off. Cineteca's 34 Foro Internacional (International Forum) is, just like their Muestra, a fine selection of the world's most exciting recent cinema. This year's Foro starts on July 4, and brings to Mexico City the second volume of Lars von Trier's famous Nymphomaniac, the Dutch sensation Borgman (finally coming to Mexico!), the Academy Award nominated documentary The Missing Picture, and much more. This is the complete lineup of Cineteca's 34 Foro (there's a link to a Twitch review whenever possible): Nymphomaniac Volume II (Lars von Trier, Denmark-Belgium-France-Germany-UK, 2013)Review by Ard Vjn - NYMPHOMANIAC VOLUME II Brings The Pain...The Priest's Children (Vinko Bresan,...

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Win A WOLF CREEK 2 DVD!

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT

Greg McLean's Wolf Creek 2 drops on DVD and DVD/Blu Combo today, June 24th. But before you head out to your local shop and pick it up why not take a chance and enter our giveaway. We have two DVDs to give away! To enter all you have to do is send us an e-mail with the correct answer to this skill testing question. The villain in the Wolf Creek films is named Mick Taylor. What is the name of the real killer the Wolf Creek films are based on? Send us an e-mail with the correct answer and 'Wolf Creek' in the subject line by Midnight (PST), Wednesday, June 25th. We will randomly draw two winners and save you a trip to your local purveyor of...

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Mayhem in Switzerland! Neuchatel Announces Full Festival Line-up

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 11:30 AM PDT

The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival heads into its 14th edition this July, and unlike any of us, it is gliding into adolescence with remarkable style. We've already reported that festival Guest of Honor will be former Beauty and the Beast writer George R. R. Martin (what has he done since then?), but today we have the pleasure to announce the full festival lineup, and boy is it a doozy. Joining Martin at the lakeside festival is indie staple and newfound horrormeister Kevin Smith, who will be feted with a special tribute, and will be screening his own work and some of his favorite films. The International Competition reunites two of our very favorite films out of Cannes, David Robert Mitchell's spookily inventive It...

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Interview: David Michôd Talks THE ROVER, Robert Pattinson, BREAKFAST CLUB, And More

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT

After the kinetic, Scorcese-like Animal Kingdom, David Michôd's sophomore effort takes a very different tack. Set in a desiccated Australia, post some sort of apocalypse that seems to inevitably befall the country/continent on screen. After screening the film at this year's Cannes film festival (and giving it a positive review), I had the pleasure of speaking with Michôd (pronounced with "no 'd' at the end") by phone exclusively for Twitch. We began by discussing the somewhat ambivalent reception the film had during its midnight screening on the Croisette. How was it showing The Rover to the Cannes audience? [It was] pretty overwhelming. In a strange way, I can't even really remember what emotional state I was in when that was happening because that state...

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THE DIVINE MOVE: Dive Into Korea's Gambling Underworld With The First Teaser

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

When it comes to high stakes gambling prone to lead to outbursts of extreme violence the board game go does not seem a likely candidate. But, hey, Tazza: The High Rollers managed to take the card game of hwatu and parlay it into a high stakes crowd pleasing blockbuster a few years back and now director Jo Bum-gu and leading man Jung Woo-sung are hoping to do exactly that with the venerable game of strategy in The Divine Move.Professional go player Tae-suk loses his brother to infamous underground gambler Salsu after losing a high-stake game. He is framed for the murder of his own brother and is locked up in prison. He vows for a revenge and trains ferociously. After serving his 7-year sentence, he...

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Latin Beat: Chile's EL INCONTROLABLE MUNDO DEL AZAR, Peru's PERRO GUARDIAN, Mexico's WORKERS

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT

What's happening lately with genre films in Latin America? Our contributing writers in Chile, Peru, and Mexico tell us about, respectively: (1) a new comedy that bears more than a passing resemblance to a Wes Anderson joint; (2) a gritty thriller in which Carlos Alcántara explores his dark side -- we've got the trailer; (3) one of the best Mexican films in recent memory -- we've got two clips to back that up. Click through the gallery below to cast your eyes upon the photos, posters, clips, and words. ...

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Review: YVES SAINT LAURENT Is Saved by Lead Performance

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT

There are two biopics out this year on Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic French women's fashion designer. Considering his importance in French fashion culture, this is probably not surprising (at least that there might be more than one film about him; two in one year is likely just a coincidence). The first one to be released is based on the biography by Laurence Benaim and directed by Jalil Lespart (most of whose work is in acting). Anyone with an interest in fashion will likely be drawn to the wonderful renditions of his early work; anyone looking for an interesting story will probably be disappointed.I'm hoping the next one (by Bertrand Bonello, a more experienced director) might be a bit more, well, interesting. While not boring per...

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