Missed The First Purge in theaters last July? Well, then, check out a few clips of Gerard McMurray's film, which kicks off today's Highlights. Also: Retro Nightmares returns with Sweet Sixteen and The Convent screenings and soundtrack release details for the RPG Vampyr.
Watch The First Purge Clips: From the Press Release: "Universal City, California – The origin story to the worldwide phenomenon that redefined horror, THE FIRST PURGE, the fourth chapter in the thrilling franchise, arrives on Digital and the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on September 18, 2018 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on October 2, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized, the contagion of the experiment explodes and rapidly spreads, leading to a revolution. THE FIRST PURGE takes audiences back to where the nightmare all began in this timely and relevant horror-thriller, including gripping bonus features appealing to fans of the franchise.
Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance for a risky, theoretical social experiment to become a live phenomenon, The Purge is born. Once Dmitri (Y’Lan Noel) is aware that his hometown of Staten Island has been selected to partake in the monumental social study that will forever change the way citizens interact with their government and neighbors alike, he naturally becomes suspicious of its purpose. Alongside community activist Nya (Lex Scott Davis) and her younger brother Isaiah (Joivan Wade), the three take to the streets of the first ever purge to protect their city and seek to survive at the risk of their own lives.
Collaborating with franchise creator James DeMonaco and director Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands) on THE FIRST PURGE are the series’ producers: Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Insidious series, Get Out, Split), Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (A Quiet Place, Ouija series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and DeMonaco’s longtime production partner, Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers). The film stars Marisa Tomei (Academy Award® winner for My Cousin Vinny), Y’Lan Noel (Insecure), Lex Scott Davis (SuperFly), and Joivan Wade (Doctor Who).
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Sweet Sixteen and The Convent Screenings Details: "WHAT: Sweet Sixteen and The Convent DOUBLE FEATURE – in theaters for ONE NIGHT ONLY – digitally remastered and featuring a new behind the scenes and in-depth look at the filming and restoration of The Convent.
WHEN: Thursday, October 11th (Check local listings for times)
WHERE: Nationwide, Theater listings and tickets on sale now www.Retronightmares.com.
Special ticket promotion with Atom Tickets -- Get $5 off a purchase of 2 tickets to any Retro Nightmares title by using the code BLOODY in the Atom Tickets app (select locations).
DETAILS: The DOUBLE FEATURE Sweet Sixteen and The Convent concludes the “Bloody Disgusting Presents Retro Nightmares” Cinema Series this fall from international distributor Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc. and global event cinema leader Trafalgar Releasing.
The Bloody Disgusting Presents “Retro Nightmares” Cinema Series is bringing five HD digitally remastered cult horror classics--as voted online by fans--to the big screen for one night only every Thursday starting with The House on Sorority Row (September 27th), followed by a DOUBLE FEATURE, Amityville: The Evil Escapes and Amityville: It’s About Time” (October 4th), and concluding with a DOUBLE FEATURE: Sweet Sixteen and The Convent (October 11th).
Sweet Sixteen (1983)
Directed by Jim Sotos (Forced Entry); Written by Erwin Goldman; Starring Bo Hopkins (Midnight Express, The Wild Bunch, American Graffiti), Susan Strasberg, Patrick Macnee, Don Stroud, Dana Kimmell, Don Shanks, Glenn Withrow, Michael Pataki, Sharon Farrell, Steve Antin.
What it’s about: When a teenage girl moves to a small town, she discovers each time she goes out with a boy, he is mysteriously murdered.
Ahh, the 80’s! This movie will take you back to a time where “teenagers” in movies looked like fully-grown adults. And for some men, going out with a girl who turns out to be jailbait is almost as scary as being murdered in cold blood.
The Convent (2000)
Directed by Mike Mendez (Masters of Horror; Big Ass Spider!; Lavalantula); Written by Chaton Anderson; Starring Joanna Canton, Coolio, Megahn Perry, Renee Graham, Adrienne Barbeau (Swamp Thing, The Fog, Escape From New York, Creepshow), Allison Dunbar, Bill Moseley, Chaton Anderson, Dorenda Moore, Elle Alexander, Liam Kyle Sullivan.
What it’s about: A group of college students breaks into an abandoned convent and become possessed by demonic spirits.
Horror vet Adrienne Barbeau, immolated nuns, frat boys and college girls battling Satanists, plus a bit of 90’s rapper Coolio and a whole lot of gore makes for a campy yet religious pre-Halloween experience.
In addition, fans will get exclusive new in-theater content from Multicom Entertainment in a behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the filming and restoration of The Convent.
Attendees also have a chance to win a FreeNAS Mini media storage device (estimated retail value over $1200) from iXsystems by posting their ticket stubs on social media and tagging #Retronightmares. Follow us on Retronightmares.com for more details.
For theater listings & ticket sales: www.Retronightmares.com"
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Vampyr Soundtrack Release Details: "We're excited to announce that we'll release the official soundtrack to DONTNOD’s newest Action-RPG Vampyr by BAFTA-Nominee & IFMCA award-winning composer Olivier Derivière on audiophile 180g double vinyl and CD this month. The vinyl and CD will start shipping in late October and are now up for pre-order (limited LP bundles and signed CDs available while stocks last): http://smarturl.it/vampyrvinyl
Olivier Derivière’s haunting cinematic-meets-industrial score will be available on limited edition translucent red w/ black smoke 180g vinyl (BSR exclusive) and translucent red w/ black splatter 180 vinyl (US retail exclusive) and each variant comes in an exclusive deluxe gatefold sleeve with original artwork by DONTNOD’s concept artist Florent Auguy and additional layout by Dane Baudoin.
All songs got remastered for vinyl by Christian Bethge at RAMA Tonstudio. The vinyl includes three bonus tracks, is housed in poly-lined black inner sleeves and comes with a free download code for the digital album.
“Vampyr is one of the few opportunities for a composer to explore an instrument. I spent a lot of time with Eric Maria Couturier to create this very peculiar sound with a cello and I think his performance is beyond anything I wished. I am very grateful to have Black Screen Records releasing this vinyl edition as it feels even more genuine to its unique sounding. I will let you embrace the darkness but don't forget to enjoy life.” - Olivier Derivière
ABOUT THE GAME:
Vampyr is an action role-playing video game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment (Life is Strange, Life is Strange 2, Remember Me) and published by Focus Home Interactive.
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal. Will you embrace the monster within? Survive and fight against Vampyr hunters, undead skals, and other supernatural creatures. Use your unholy powers to manipulate and delve into the lives of those around you, to decide who will be your next victim. Struggle to live with your decisions… your actions will save or doom London.
Vampyr takes place after the Great War, in 1918 London. The city has been devastated by conflict, and the Spanish Flu is spreading rapidly among its citizens. While the British government struggles to rebuild the country, secretive groups led by supernatural beings are pulling strings with growing influence. Ancient vampire societies, occult scholars and relentless vampire hunters all compete for dominance in a shadowy conflict lasting millennia. www.vampyr-game.com
ABOUT DONTNOD ENTERTAINMENT:
Founded in 2008, DONTNOD is an independent studio that develops video games in popular genres, such as adventure (Life is Strange), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Every new game is an original, multi-platform creation with a unique narrative experience and gameplay and is aimed at a wide audience, whether released in episodes, or in “one-shot” format. The studio has built an international reputation amongst working with worldwide leading publishers such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive, and Capcom. www.dont-nod.com
ABOUT BLACK SCREEN RECORDS:
Black Screen Records is a German record label based in Cologne that focuses on high-quality vinyl releases of video game soundtracks. Since 2015 their team of passionate gamers, vinyl collectors and music industry professionals has been working with renowned composers such as Inon Zur, Jessica Curry, Jesper Kyd, Olivier Derivière, Michael Bross, Borislav Slavov and Jon Everist among others and has released the soundtracks to the critically acclaimed video games Earthworm Jim, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Another World, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, Vampyr, Shadowrun: Dragonfall & Hong Kong, Dear Esther and more on vinyl. For more information visit: www.blackscreenrecords.com"
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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