Horror Highlights: PSYCHOTIC! Trailer, THE SANDMAN, GHOSTBUSTERS 101: EVERYONE ANSWERS THE CALL

2018/01/09 16:11:27 +00:00 | Derek Anderson

A killer crashes a party in the official trailer for the new slasher film Psychotic!, which is featured in today's Horror Highlights along with details on The Sandman DVD and IDW Publishing's Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call graphic novel collection.

Psychotic! Trailer & Poster: Press Release: "The rent is high but the body count is higher in PSYCHOTIC!, the suspenseful psychedelic slasher that follows a group of hard-partying Brooklyn hipsters as they're stalked and savagely murdered by a masked maniac known as the Bushwick Party Killer.

It's up to struggling artists Tim and Stuart to figure out who keeps killing the life of the party. Blood-soaked mayhem ensues as our heroes barely make the rent on time, search for love (in all the wrong places), and try to salvage their friendship - all while trying to unravel the mystery and stay one step ahead of the next massacre.

On the tail end of its impressive festival run PSYCHOTIC! has been lauded for its visually striking Giallo style and its blood-soaked practical effects. Winner of Best Feature at the Cannabis Film Festival, Best NY Feature at the Upstate NY Horror Film Festival and Best Actress at The Lost Sanity & Sci-Fi Film Fest.

PSYCHOTIC! was written and directed by Derek Gibbons and Maxwell Frey. The film was shot and produced on location in Brooklyn, NY by Destruction Inc Productions. The film stars Kristen Martin, Clint Keepin, Cirocco Dunlap, Maria Wojciechowski, Dani Grace, Adam Maid, Rafael Cruz, Chris Prine, Aldous Davidson and Rachel Laforest. Gibbons, Frey and Keepin also produced alongside Elizabeth Koe, and Brian Stansfield did cinematography. The film features an original score by Brooklyn-based synth duo Blazing Galaxies.

Don't miss your chance to catch PSYCHOTIC! on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, Sony PSN, Xbox, as well as special screenings at the Nitehawk Theater in Williamsburg on the 25th, Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint on the 26th, and Videology on the 27th."

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Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call Graphic Novel: Press Release: "San Diego, CA (January 3, 2018) – Dohhh-Reyyy-Egonnnnnnn – all the Ghostbusters are back in Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call, a trade collection of all six issues now available for purchase!

After making their cinematic debut last summer, the latest iteration of Ghostbusters answered a new call in 2017 – appearing for the first time alongside the original Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters 101, resulting in a sold out debut due to overwhelming demand.

In this new adventure, the ghostbusting team of Holtzmann, Yates, Tolan, and Gilbert cross paths with Venkman, Stantz, Zeddemore, and Spengler, set in the long-running IDW continuity from the fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed, and prolific Ghostbusters comics creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado who have collaborated on the IDW comics for the past five years. In addition, the new collection also features a special introduction by director Paul Feig.

Ivan Reitman, Co-founder of Ghost Corps, in addition to director of the original films, said about the comic book event series, "I’ve always wanted to meld the two worlds. I think it’s important for the future that we bring it back into a single universe.”

When an inter-dimensional mishap merges together the Ghostbusters’ universe with that of the new crew of paranormal police, the fate of two dimensions (maybe more?!) hangs in the balance. Can these distinctly different teams come together to repel the greatest supernatural challenge any of them have ever faced? They’re going to have to find a way if there’s any hope for survival. Prepare for mass hysteria of the dogs and cats living together variety, because this time everyone… ANSWERS THE CALL!

Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call is in comic shops and bookstores now."

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The Sandman DVD: "The terrifying film The Sandman comes to DVD on March 6 from Lionsgate.

Street Date: 3/6/18

DVD SRP: $19.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Don’t fall asleep when the chilling thriller The Sandman arrives on DVD March 6 from Lionsgate. From executive producer Stan Lee, the film stars Tobin Bell (SAW franchise) and follows a string of violent deaths circled around young Madison, who realizes that the Sandman in her nightmares is committing these crimes. The Sandman also stars Haylie Duff and will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

A young girl is bringing a terrible evil to life every time she falls asleep. When a string of violent deaths circle around young Madison, she realizes that the Sandman in her nightmares is committing these crimes. With the help of her aunt (Haylie Duff), she has to stop him before anyone else dies.

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