Independent Entertainmen recently send us over information on stills for their upcoming release, the supernatural thriller "The Ripping". The film is the lasted from director Wayne Capps (Documenting the Grey Man).

Special features on the DVD include Christopher Di Nunzio’s noted short film, “Her Heart Still Beats”, and a robust trailer vault. "The Ripping hits stores on 11/19

Press Release:

From director Wayne Capps (DOCUMENTING THE GREY MAN) and Independent Entertainment comes an eerie tale of supernatural forces and ancient evil.

Filmed in the low country of South Carolina using mostly local cast and crew, THE RIPPING tells the story of the Thompson family as they move into their new home and meet their new neighbors, including Christian, a child with a dark history. Unsettling events escalate as the Thompson’s discover an ancient evil might be lurking, literally, next door.

Synopsis:

Unsettling events escalate into animal atrocities shortly after the Thompson family moves into their new home. Suspecting the neighbor’s son Christian is behind the disturbing events, Laura Thompson consults with a new friend, whose tales of the occult lead her to dig deep into local legends of the paranormal. Faced with a growing sense of connection to the child, Laura begins to wonder what really is “the evil that lives next door?”

THE RIPPING comes to DVD with Christopher Di Nunzio’s noted short film, “Her Heart Still Beats”, and a robust trailer vault.

Independent Entertainment has send us over a couple of stills and DVD information for their upcoming release "Babysitter Massacre". The film is the latest from director Henrique Couto (Bleeding Through, Faces of Schlock).

Special Features on the DVD include Babysitter Massacre feature film, Audio Commentary, Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Bloopers, Director’s Talk, World Premiere Featurette, Completely Defective short film, Best Part of Dayton short film, and Trailer Vault. "Babysitter Massacre" hits DVD stores on October 15th.

Press Release:

With Babysitter Massacre, director Henrique Couto (Bleeding Through, Faces of Schlock) embraces the tropes of ‘80s cinema -nudity, dark humor and gratuitous body count – to deliver a new and surprisingly nuanced take on the gruesome micro-budget slasher genre!

Synopsis:

Years ago, on Halloween night, a group of childhood friends watched in horror as a member of their Babysitter Club was abducted by a masked stranger. Now, haunted by their tragic past, the young women plan a bittersweet reunion before heading off to college. But on that night, a sinister guest brings chaos and fear as one-by-one the women are stalked, mutilated and murdered…is the killer a specter from the past, or is there a new Babysitter Club Killer?

Shot in Dayton, Ohio, the film attracted a robust cast of experienced independent actors and fresh faces, and is director Couto’s most ambitious to date. Getting the right balance between gore and complexity of character was a real challenge for the director, who commented,

“I grew up loving the slasher films of the ‘80s for all the obvious reasons, but also because they were real stories that made you care about the people whose lives were at stake. With Babysitter Massacre, I didn’t want to simply reference its influences; I wanted it to sit on a shelf next to them by telling a very serious story about friendships, loss and leaving childhood behind.”

Independent Entertainment release of the Babysitter Massacre DVD is chock full of extras including feature film, audio commentary, behind-the-scenes and more!

Independent Entertainment recently send us over stills and DVD information for their upcoming release of "Road Hell". The film features the directorial talents of Pete Jacelone, Alex Pucci and Draven Gonzalez.

Special features on the DVD include ROAD HELL Feature, ROAD HELL Trailer ,“Deep into the Rabbit Hole” extended short, “Zombies, Zombies Everywhere” extended short, “The One” extended short and Trailer Vault. "Road Hell" hits stores on July 16th.


Press Release:

Not since Norman Bates manned the desk of the Bates motel has such a dangerous innkeeper played host to unlucky travelers. Welcome to ROAD HELL, a shocking new horror anthology set in a sleazy, decrepit motel and showcasing three classic tales of vampirism, monsters and the living dead.

We first meet our innkeeper, Dickey Sussex, as he hands room keys to a couple seeking shelter during a storm. Lecherous, demented and barely coherent, Dickey seems an unlikely manager for even this unsavory a venue…unless, his role is a bit more complex than manning a desk. Sit back and shiver as key by key, room by room, the terror unfolds.

Synopsis

When a horrific accident forces a deeply dysfunctional couple to check into a decrepit motel, a lecherous and deranged desk clerk arranges for them to witness three unholy visions of the macabre. But when cautionary tales of bloodlust, deadly creatures and a world filled with the undead don’t faze these two narcissists, stronger measures are right at hand.

For the road to hell is paved with blood.

ROAD HELL is a Scream Kings / Untold Horror co-production, featuring the directorial talents of Pete Jacelone, Alex Pucci and Draven Gonzalez.

An urban legend come to life. (heh)

Where do I begin? Just the title alone was enough to convince me to want to see this.

In 1999 there was a large earthquake (that we never see) in a small, land-locked, snow covered town. The earthquake unleashed a prehistoric beast that started slaughtering all of the local wildlife. A scientist and 2 of his colleagues went to find out what was going on when they were viciously attacked.

A local hunter went out and later killed a land-dwelling shark, but it was presented to the public as tabloid fodder and deemed an urban legend.

Now, a Cryptozoologist, his Assistant and a Hunter are on the case to find the truth about the…SNOW SHARK!

It was honestly an original idea, as I haven’t seen a film about a land shark that swims through snow. Everyone’s yard was its ocean and it could attack anywhere anytime.

I had a blast watching this film. It looked to have been shot on video with friends of the director as actors and actresses, (that may or may not have been the case, but that is how it seemed.) I laughed a lot, and that is not insulting for this type of film as they were hilariously amateur and over the top. Especially the wannabe sleazy Hunter.

One of my favorite parts of this film was the giant, black cardboard dorsal fin cutting through the snow. Once I saw that, I knew it was ok not to take this film seriously. (Not that I didn’t realize that before, but it was like the film giving me permission to laugh.)

If I had any complaint at all, it was that lack of seeing the whole shark. When it kills you see only bits of it’s head and teeth. Even on the back of the case you see the head and mouth of the shark coming at a guy. Bad CG or practical FX or not, more of the shark would have been nice. Even though at the end, you start seeing a lot of the shark, which was a practical effect, they had the prop and should’ve used it more.

I even enjoyed the digital blood. (I know, right?) Anyone of you that have read my reviews knows that I absolutely hate, hate, hate, digital blood, but in this case, it was so over the top and bad, that it was awesome because it fit in with the rest of the film. It wasn’t like they used all practical blood, then ran out of time or blood and put in bad digital blood.

If you are looking for a terribly mindless, fun Z-grade film, grab a 6-pack, smoke a bowl, and watch Snow Shark. So bad it’s good.

5/10