Here Comes the Devil

There are times - though sometimes few and far between - where I get really excited about an upcoming, genre film. V/H/S 1 and 2, The Innkeepers, House of the Devil, Grindhouse...they all had me drooling and counting off days until their arrival.

Well, I just saw the trailer for HERE COMES THE DEVIL directed bu Adrián García Bogliano and...whoa...tick-tock! Is it December yet?! :)  

December 13th - you guessed it, a Friday - is the date for iTunes on-demand and theater release. I'm going to make an real effort to make it out to the theater for this one! (It can be a challenge with a 3 year old and 11 month old - we'll see. They can't read yet, so the subtitles will be difficult for them... :::grin:::)

The red band trailer is....amazing. Yes, it's FAR from work safe. The sex and violence is all in there.


FROM TWITCH:
"It's not often that you hear a film described as being "sleazy", "exploitative", "creepy", "intelligent" and "terrifying" all at the same time, but apparently Adrián worked wonders here. At Fantastic Fest last month it won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress. Bam!"
http://twitchfilm.com/2013/10/watch-the-red-band-trailer-for-here-comes-the-devil.html

Yes, please!

Hell No

'Tis the Season...for horror.

We see a LOT of horror related movies and articles fly around at this time of year and there is usually a flood of horrible horror that makes use of every trope imaginable to fuel weak story lines and silly situations.

The makers of HELL NO take a look at people doing what everyone sensible would do in classic, horror related movie trope situations. So good. :)

Dia de los Muertos

Paul McMillan

Aw, don't be sad, folks! Halloween is over, but the fun doesn't have to end there!

Dia de los Muertos isn't your typical sit around and watch horror movie holiday. It's more special than that. It's a day to remember those friends and family members who have passed on. A day to leave out foods and beverages that they enjoyed, take a moment out of your day and remember them and who they were. In Mexico, it's a National Holiday and it makes sense to me.

We build our society and our own, personal lives through the people in our lives - both here and gone. It's very important to remember where you came from. Remember who helped make you who you are today. 

We suggest finding a DAY OF THE DEAD celebration in your area. If you live in California or Texas, you just might be able to find some awesome Dia de los Muertos celebrations happening near you.

Some recipe ideas and information for the day:
http://www.whats4eats.com/holidays/dia-de-los-muertos-recipes-and-traditions

http://mexicanfood.about.com/od/history/a/dayofthedead.htm



(from WIKI)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it is a national holiday, and all banks are closed. The celebration takes place on November 1, in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. They also leave possessions of the deceased.

Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The holiday has spread throughout the world: In Brazil, Dia de Finados is a public holiday that many Brazilians celebrate by visiting cemeteries and churches. In Spain, there are festivals and parades, and, at the end of the day, people gather at cemeteries and pray for their dead loved ones. Similar observances occur elsewhere in Europe, and similarly themed celebrations appear in many Asian and African cultures.

Photos complements of extremely talented Yasamine Entesari at Pixeletry.com.