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Pitchfork Comes to Blu Ray/DVD with tons of Extra Features!

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Looking through my local Red Box I was browsing the horror section, as I do every couple of days looking for a new title.  Depending on the returns you never know what you’ll find, but usually I don’t find anything I haven’t yet seen.  Yet his one particular day I noticed a new title, Pitchfork.

The cover art lured me in instantly, as did the tagline ‘Every generation has its monster.”  The cover art is of a pitchfork that appear to be fused to a human’s arm.  Reminiscent of Candyman and his hook, this pitchfork appears to be an extension of the limb.  Between the prongs of the deadly implement is a dilapidated old country farmhouse.  On the outskirts of the structure is a cornfield with skulls pouring out of the field.  What could this movie possibly be about?

Leading man Hunter Killian (Brian Raetz) is returning to his country home after embracing his newly embraced lifestyle in the big city.  This is his first visit back home to his traditional country family after coming out to them over a phone call.  Not to mention he didn’t make the trek back to the old homestead alone.  Hunter has brought his crew of loud and proud friends in tow for support.  After all, what’s a horror movie without bodies for the pile?

Having the lead protagonist being gay is a bold risk to take, especially in a horror movie.  The genre is notorious for writing off homosexual characters as some of the easiest prey to fall by a killer’s blade.  While this is the case for both homosexual men and women, this is especially true for gay men who are portrayed as weak and effeminate.  Flailing their arms as they run from the killer as if they were on fire or unable to hold a gun or make a fist, this stereotypical portrayal has always plagued the LGBT community since the earliest days of film.

However, director Glenn Douglas Packard looked to change all of that when he created Pitchfork.  In fact, he completely spun that stereotype on its head with leading character Hunter Killian who had to overcome his own fears of inadequacies to be the hero.
As for the rest of the cast, you either love them or hate them.  The characters created by Packard aren’t like most of those seen in recent films where you don’t care if they live or die.  Some of them are quite endearing, and you are rooting for them until the credits roll.  This is another aspect that sets Pitchfork apart from other current horror movies; and not to give too much away, but you even feel conflicted about the killer!

The only thing that I felt lacking was the fact I could only rent this movie as a DVD because as many Red Box rentals go, extra features only come on the Blu Ray edition.  When a movie such as this one has been composited so well from idea to execution, you want to know every little detail that went into it.  Well imagine my surprise when I heard the Blu Ray for Pitchfork has just been released on May 2nd!

The Amazon Blu Ray & DVD has all of those goodies that make the biggest horror aficionados warm and fuzzy inside.  Included on this edition are kick ass character posters by Andrew Dawe-Collins, one of the film’s actors, who plays PA.  Never before seen images, the red band trailer, and the DVD/Blu Ray wrap are also included, as well as the comic book for Pitchfork!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE DVD/BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION WITH HOURS OF EXTRAS!

If you’re more of a traditionalist when it comes to extra features, the Pitchfork Blu Ray has those too!  An outtake reel, a behind the scenes featurette, as well as the making of the memorable booty shaking barn dance are also included!  That alone is worth your money!

With these extra features you truly get a sense of what a small production this movie was.  With a tiny budget, a single camera, and all of it fueled by a great team and the creator Glenn Douglas Packard’s passion comes a new boogeyman to check for in your closet and under your bed.

Read iHorror’s writer Waylon Jordan’s review of Pitchfork here!

Produced by Packard, Darryl F. Gariglio and Noreen Marriott, with associate producer Shaun Cairo, screenplay by Gariglio and Packard. The ensemble cast includes Daniel Wilkinson, in the title role of the deranged farm-tool wielding fiend, with Lindsey Nicole, Brian Raetz, Ryan Moore, Celina Beach, Keith Webb, Sheila Leason, Nicole Dambro, Vibhu Raghave, Rachel Carter, Andrew Dawe-Collins, Carol Ludwick, Derek Reynolds, and Addisyn Wallace.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

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Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

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But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

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