Author: BRWC

Worshipping At The Church Of Adam Wingard

Adam Wingard learned his trade through a series of inventive short films from 2004 onwards (with memorable entries into this training ground including a nightmarish babysitting short called The Little One and stalker nightmare Laura Panic.

Since then he’s gone on to rewrite the rule book when it comes to big screen horror, culminating in stealth sequel Blair Witch, available digitally now and on Blu-ray and DVD (alongside a box set containing Blair Witch and The Blair Witch Project) from January 23^rd, courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. With his latest offering due to land on shelves at any minute, what better chance to get acquainted (or re-acquainted) with his greatest hits?

You’re Next (2011)

With the exception of horror legend Barbara Crampton (star of classics such as Re-animator, From Beyond and Chopping Mall), Wingard and long time writing partner Simon Barrett work with a cast of complete unknowns for his breakout hit. The seemingly innocuous tale of a family gathering laid to siege by violent masked assailants determined that no-one is getting out alive, the film is turned on its head when the newest addition to the dinner table, Erin, girlfriend of one of the family’s sons, decides that it’s time to fight back. Think Home Alone but with some extreme violence and brilliantly inventive kills.

28th January 2017
The 5 Worst Movies Of All Time

By Robert Everett.

We want to watch the best movies out there. We want to do this because we get the most fun from the top movies out there. One should expect something when you read about the worst movies ever. This is important, and we will give you just that. This short article will let you know what you want.

Watching a good movie is very entertaining for anyone out there. This is one of the favourite pastimes of many people out there. But you might want to vomit watching a bad movie out there. We will just talk about some of the worst movies you might ever see in your whole life. These movies were total failures, and you should avoid watching these movies at all cost these days too.

This is important for you to bear in mind, as these movies will make you lose your whole time down the road as well.

Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness was released around 1939. It is a drama film that revolves around boring, melodramatic events. A lot of high school students are just lured to try marijuana, and you will see many weird things here from madness to suicide. The film was comprised mostly of bit actors, which is a shame. This morality tale was released around a central theme: teaching parents about the problems that might occur if people consume cannabis. The topic was good but the film itself was dull every sense of the word.

27th January 2017
Trust (2016) – Short Feature Review

By Last Caress.

“Can’t trust anyone these days…”

Amy (Rhiannon Jones) has just been shopping. As she reaches her vehicle in the supermarket car park she’s met by a suited, affable and ruddy-cheeked stranger who eventually identifies himself as Max (Iain Cash). Why’s he waiting by her car? Well, Max explains that, as he was walking past on his way to work, he spied a nefarious gang of young’uns loitering around Amy’s car and it behoved him to do the decent thing and shoo them away before waiting diligently for the owner of the vehicle just in case the nefarious young’uns returned. Aww! There are still some nice people in the world, after all! It’s just that… look, here’s the thing: Max didn’t know he’d be waiting by the car for quite as long as he was and he’s now running late for an important meeting at his company’s office in the nearby industrial estate and, if it’s not too much of an imposition, a lift to his workplace would be hugely appreciated. Max has done Amy a commendable solid; will she do one back?

Trust

Trust, a seven-minute short filmed mostly on location in Platt Bridge, Wigan, written by relative newcomer David Stokes and co-directed by Stokes and by Iain Cash (The Last British Execution) is about exactly that: Trust. Should Amy take the friendly Max at his word? If he’s done what he’s said he has, that’s a really good and decent thing he’s done. But does she trust that he really did it? Does she trust that he still works on that industrial estate? Amy was under the impression that place was long closed. On the other hand, he’s just a briefcase-wielding suit-and-tie guy. Harmless. Or is he? Well, maybe he is, yes; not everybody’s a monster, you know… oh, what’s Amy to do? What would YOU do?

Trust

The picture is anchored by Rhiannon Jones as Amy, who gives a slightly distracted performance which ultimately works in favour of a woman unsure of what to do next, and by co-director Iain Cash who also stars as Max, playing him on purpose a tiny bit too disarmingly and over-demonstratively, keeping us off-balance and in suspense as to his intentions. It could go either way. Able support comes from local newcomers Gary Hogan and the excellent Jules Horsfield.

If you get an opportunity to see Trust, it’s a short, taut guessing game, well worth seven minutes of anybody’s time, and comes recommended. Keep up with how you can see it via the movie’s Facebook page HERE or via its Twitter feed HERE.

27th January 2017
Hubble Bubble: Best Witches On Film

Visionary horror director Adam Wingard unleashed one of the cinematic surprises of 2016 when his next opus, The Woods turned out to be an utterly terrifying return to the world of the BLAIR WITCH, which arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on 23^rd January. As the story of the mythical and as-yet unseen Blair Witch hits the shelves this January, what better time to look back on some of the most terrifying witches to haunt the silver screen to date…

The Blair Witch – Blair Witch (2017)

Blair Witch (2017)

The mythology of the Blair Witch continues! Back and as terrifying as ever and following on from the groundbreaking The Blair Witch Project (1999), the latest instalment of the Blair Witch saga presents us with an even closer glimpse of the resident of Black Hills Forest in Maryland. This time, we follow a group of college students who venture into the Black Hills Forest to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister from the first film, which many people believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a young local couple offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods. However, as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realise the legend of the Blair Witch is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined…

26th January 2017
Blair Witch: Simon Barrett Interview

By Angie Sinclair.

The anticipated sequel to The Blair Witch Project was released on DVD and Blu ray this week, nearly twenty years after the original.

The release of the sequel came as a huge surprise to fans as it had been a closely guarded secret in Hollywood, with only a handful of insiders in the know.

‘Blair Witch’ sees a young man and his pals Peter Jones, Ashley Bennett, and film student Lisa Arlington venture into the Black Hills forest in Maryland to uncover the mystery surrounding his missing sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. Arlington takes a camera and wants to film the search for a documentary.

Simon Barrett

In a chat with me, writer Simon Barrett – who is becoming one of the biggest names in modern horror cinema – explains how the film came about and what it was like keeping it a secret.

A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.

Directed by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett, ‘Blair Witch’ is a direct sequel to 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.

Lionsgate presents, a Lionsgate production, a Vertigo Entertainment / Room 101 / Snoot Entertainment.

26th January 2017