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“The House on Pine Street” Has an Evil Foundation

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“The House on Pine Street” is a supernatural thriller that delves beyond the potboiler bump-in-the-night scares that some studios dole out to theaters en masse. But make no mistake, the film has plenty of scares and creepy atmosphere that drive it toward the even more ominous ending. This house moves into you.

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The plot involves young Jennifer, played by the adroit actress Emily Goss, who is 7 months pregnant. She and her husband move to Kansas and rent a beautiful old home on Pine Street that seems to be just as depressed as she is. With its fern-green trim and cedar-shake siding, this two-story house gives evil a fitting address. Both the house and the expectant mother seem to not want to be occupied by life.

“The House on Pine Street” is filled with secrets

 

Soon, strange things begin to happen in the home, and one wonders if the house is haunted or if Jennifer’s despondent mind is creating an energy that might want to destroy the things around her. Not since “Rosemary’s Baby” has a film toyed with the audience in such a way to make them so uncomfortable. Is the pregnant woman sane enough to know that her sense of reality is being compromised? Or have the dark forces revealed just enough to make her sound crazy when she tries to tell someone? In this case, Jennifer has already suffered a mental breakdown so her plight comes from within, while outside forces–some well-meaning–are determined to keep her from recovering.

I talked with E3W Productions about the film, and they say that some of the story was inspired by true events. According to E3W, Aaron and Austin Keeling, co-writers and directors of “The House on Pine Street,”  grew up in a very old house in Kansas where strange things would happen, “Pictures would fly off walls, lights and electronics would turn on and off on their own, strange shadows and sounds happened all the time, and they even caught a voice on tape once. Growing up in such a freaky environment hardwired their minds to be interested in haunted house stories, so a haunted house film seemed like the right place to start.” The said.

Even producer and co-writer Natalie Jones has had her experiences with the supernatural. She says that a lot of her previous houses have been haunted, and even her current one could be slightly paranormal.

Although the title is “The House on Pine Street”, the building is only a co-star. For every empty creak in the floor boards, or ghostly impulsion of a closet door, Jennifer must also deal with her unapologetic past. Her inner demons are fighting for survival, she is pregnant, and her condescending mother (Cathy Barnett) seems to only want to sympathize with Jennifer’s burnt-out husband Luke (Taylor Bottles).

Jennifer (Emily Goss) and husband Luke (Taylor Bottles)

 

 

For an actress to have to juggle this myriad of emotions she better be well-prepared. E3W says Goss was not only prepared, but went above and beyond the duties of what was required, “She threw everything she had into this role and would end each day on set exhausted and spent, but ready for more. When she wasn’t on camera she was pouring over the script, making notes, jotting down ideas, and doing the work needed to bring this character to life. She never stopped working for the entirety of the shoot, and we think her dedication really shows in the end result.”

Who is haunting whom?

 

The real-life Kansas house used for shooting also went above and beyond what the script called for. The production crew kept picking up voices on the microphone and other anomalies, “Our sound guy, C.J. Drumeller, asked if Natalie could go upstairs and tell everyone up there to stop talking, because he was picking up a bunch of voices on the mic. But when she went upstairs…there was only one person there, and they weren’t making any noise. Spooky stuff. C.J. also picked up some children laughing at one point, when there were no children anywhere near us.”

“The House on Pine Street” is busy making the festival circuit rounds, but the writers and directors are hard at work trying to figure out their next project, “We can’t say much about this next screenplay, just that it’s another horror film, that we’re taking inspiration from The Wicker Man and The Ring (among many other films), and that an entity in the woods plays a very large role in the story.”

For more information on “The House on Pine Street” you can visit the official website here.

The Film is scheduled at the

Starz and Cox  2015 INTERNATIONAL HORROR + SCI-FI FILM FESTIVAL, Phoenix, AZ. Showing on:

 Saturday, March 28th at 3:20PM

Sunday, March 29th at 9:35AM

2015 SONOMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Sonoma, CA. Showing on:

 Friday, March 27th at 8:30PM

Saturday, March 28th at 8:30PM

 

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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