Stars: Sam Gittins, Lara Lemon, Alhaji Fofana, Leo Staar, Vincent Regan | Written by Junaid Syed, Tom Joliffe | Directed by Junaid Syed
Opening with a quote from H.G. Wells’ novel, War of the Worlds: The Attack is the latest in a seemingly endless stream of film, television shows, rock operas, and most infamously, a radio play by Orson Wells based on the classic tale of the original “Red Menace”.
Three friends Herbert, Hannah and Ogilvy are bicycling through the woods looking for a meteorite Hannah is sure landed nearby. They don’t find it although Herbert thinks he saw something hiding in the trees. He also has a theory that it’s not merely a meteorite.
The next morning they see what landed, something huge and already cordoned off by the police. As they sneak past for a closer look, it opens revealing an octopus-like occupant. But that’s nothing...
Opening with a quote from H.G. Wells’ novel, War of the Worlds: The Attack is the latest in a seemingly endless stream of film, television shows, rock operas, and most infamously, a radio play by Orson Wells based on the classic tale of the original “Red Menace”.
Three friends Herbert, Hannah and Ogilvy are bicycling through the woods looking for a meteorite Hannah is sure landed nearby. They don’t find it although Herbert thinks he saw something hiding in the trees. He also has a theory that it’s not merely a meteorite.
The next morning they see what landed, something huge and already cordoned off by the police. As they sneak past for a closer look, it opens revealing an octopus-like occupant. But that’s nothing...
- 5/10/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
"Two men alone in an attic, a young Japanese-American and a seasoned veteran of yesterday's war. It's twenty odd years since Pearl Harbor, but two ancient opponents are moving into position for a battle in an attic crammed with skeletons, souvenirs, mementos, old uniforms, and rusted medals. Ghosts from the dim reaches of the past, that will lead us into the Twilight Zone."
So goes Rod Serling's opening narration for "The Encounter," an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that aired on May 1, 1964, right near the original show's end. In it, a Caucasian WWII veteran (Neville Brand) sits in his attic, reminiscing about his time...
The post Why George Takei's Twilight Zone Appearance Went Unaired For Decades appeared first on /Film.
So goes Rod Serling's opening narration for "The Encounter," an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that aired on May 1, 1964, right near the original show's end. In it, a Caucasian WWII veteran (Neville Brand) sits in his attic, reminiscing about his time...
The post Why George Takei's Twilight Zone Appearance Went Unaired For Decades appeared first on /Film.
- 5/17/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Encounter Trailer — Michael Pearce‘s Encounter (2021) teaser trailer has been released by Amazon Prime Video. The Encounter trailer stars Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Lucian-River Chauhan, Aditya Geddada, Janina Gavankar, and Antonio Jaramillo. Crew Joe Barton and Michael Pearce wrote the screenplay for Encounter. Benjamin Kracun created the cinematography for the film. [...]
Continue reading: Encounter (2021) Teaser Trailer: Marine Riz Ahmed is on a Mission to Save his Two Sons from an Alien Threat...
Continue reading: Encounter (2021) Teaser Trailer: Marine Riz Ahmed is on a Mission to Save his Two Sons from an Alien Threat...
- 9/10/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Stars: Nathaniel Burns, Robert Conway, Dan Higgins, Cameron Kotecki, Chris Beeman, Daniel Link, Victorio Pope, Jeff Yazzie | Written and Directed by Robert Conway
Skinwalker (not to be confused with Skinwalkers aka Skinwalker Ranch) opens in the Arizona High Country in 1883. Two travellers Benny (Nathaniel Burns; Battlefield 2025) and Hugo, played by writer/director Robert Conway come across a Native American burial site. Benny wants to loot it for items he can sell to collectors. Hugo warns him against it, but Benny grabs a Death Totem anyway. Big mistake, shortly after Hugo is bit by a snake and becomes possessed by the spirit removing the totem freed.
Elsewhere Marshall Bascom (Dan Higgins; Exit to Hell) and Deputy Riggs (Cameron Kotecki; Eminence Hill) have tracked down a pair of outlaws. They kill Elmer (Chris Beeman) and capture Maisie who happens to be married to the gang’s leader, Dalton. He and his men,...
Skinwalker (not to be confused with Skinwalkers aka Skinwalker Ranch) opens in the Arizona High Country in 1883. Two travellers Benny (Nathaniel Burns; Battlefield 2025) and Hugo, played by writer/director Robert Conway come across a Native American burial site. Benny wants to loot it for items he can sell to collectors. Hugo warns him against it, but Benny grabs a Death Totem anyway. Big mistake, shortly after Hugo is bit by a snake and becomes possessed by the spirit removing the totem freed.
Elsewhere Marshall Bascom (Dan Higgins; Exit to Hell) and Deputy Riggs (Cameron Kotecki; Eminence Hill) have tracked down a pair of outlaws. They kill Elmer (Chris Beeman) and capture Maisie who happens to be married to the gang’s leader, Dalton. He and his men,...
- 7/30/2021
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Noomi Rapace and Nicholas Pinnock are joining Matthias Schoenaerts in the star cast of “Django,” an English-language reimagining of Sergio Corbucci’s classic 1966 Western. Set in the Wild West of the 1860s and ’70s, the project marks one of the biggest high-end European series of 2021.
Star of “Prometheus,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “What Happened to Monday,” Sweden’s Rapace will play Elizabeth, who is described as a powerful and merciless enemy of John Ellis. Along with his fiancee Sarah, John Ellis is the founder of New Babylon, a city of outcasts which welcomes everyone from any background, race or creed.
British actor Pinnock — whose credits include movies such as “The Last Tree” and “Dark Encounter” as well as popular TV dramas “Counterpart,”“Fortitude,” “Marcella and “For Life” — takes the key role of John Ellis. Schoenaerts (“Bullhead”) plays the titular role of Django.
German on-the-rise star Lisa Vicari, Martha Nielsen in “Dark,...
Star of “Prometheus,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “What Happened to Monday,” Sweden’s Rapace will play Elizabeth, who is described as a powerful and merciless enemy of John Ellis. Along with his fiancee Sarah, John Ellis is the founder of New Babylon, a city of outcasts which welcomes everyone from any background, race or creed.
British actor Pinnock — whose credits include movies such as “The Last Tree” and “Dark Encounter” as well as popular TV dramas “Counterpart,”“Fortitude,” “Marcella and “For Life” — takes the key role of John Ellis. Schoenaerts (“Bullhead”) plays the titular role of Django.
German on-the-rise star Lisa Vicari, Martha Nielsen in “Dark,...
- 5/11/2021
- by John Hopewell and Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re looking for some family-friendly, faith-based viewing, the options out there can seem lacking. Popular streaming platforms offer countless shallow and inappropriate options, or productions that take a mocking approach to religion, but where are the Christian ones that you don’t have to think about twice before viewing with the kids?
Luckily for you, there are a number of great options at your disposal, you just need to know where to find them. That’s why we’re here to help – we’ve done the sifting for you. We’ve compiled a list of four of the best Christian TV series to watch now, three dramas and one docudrama. All four of them debunk the stereotype that Christian TV watching is stuck in the realm of strictly historical documentaries. They prove that you can watch enjoyable and entertaining TV comparable to any mainstream productions, all with a wholesome Christian theme.
Luckily for you, there are a number of great options at your disposal, you just need to know where to find them. That’s why we’re here to help – we’ve done the sifting for you. We’ve compiled a list of four of the best Christian TV series to watch now, three dramas and one docudrama. All four of them debunk the stereotype that Christian TV watching is stuck in the realm of strictly historical documentaries. They prove that you can watch enjoyable and entertaining TV comparable to any mainstream productions, all with a wholesome Christian theme.
- 5/6/2021
- by Michael Walsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The fantastical worlds of Studio Ghibli offer a perfect escape from our currently bleak world and this summer, there’s a new way to relive one of the finest aspects of their classic animation Princess Mononoke. Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 film, scored by frequent collaborator Joe Hisaishi, is now receiving its first-ever vinyl release–or, we should say, releases, as three brand-new, separate editions will be coming this July from Norman Records.
First up, the Soundtrack release will feature the score, conducted by Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, with main theme vocals by Yoshikazu Mera. Then there’s the Symphonic Suite, which was recorded a year after the film’s original release, reimagining the score with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Lastly, as a blueprint before the film, the Image Album was recorded before the soundtrack, based on Miyazaki’s notes and ideas for the score. All in all, it looks like an...
First up, the Soundtrack release will feature the score, conducted by Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, with main theme vocals by Yoshikazu Mera. Then there’s the Symphonic Suite, which was recorded a year after the film’s original release, reimagining the score with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Lastly, as a blueprint before the film, the Image Album was recorded before the soundtrack, based on Miyazaki’s notes and ideas for the score. All in all, it looks like an...
- 4/16/2020
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
While 2019’s home media releases ended on a quiet note, taking off the week of Christmas and New Year’s, this first Tuesday of 2020 is more than making up for it with an array of titles that should delight horror and sci-fi fans of all tastes. In terms of recent films, both Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse, Travis Stevens’ Girl on the Third Floor are making their way to Blu-ray and DVD this week, Michael Beach Nichols' documentary Wrinkles the Clown is coming to DVD from Magnet Releasing, and Scream Factory is releasing Larry Fessenden’s take on Frankenstein—Depraved—as well.
Kino is showing some love to the sci-fi classic Doctor Cyclops, and Rlje Films is keeping busy with both The Shed and The Nightshifter this Tuesday. Other notable releases for January 7th include Trespassers, Cosmos, Dark Encounter, Mermaid Down, Savage Creatures, and Dark Light.
Depraved
The legend of Frankenstein...
Kino is showing some love to the sci-fi classic Doctor Cyclops, and Rlje Films is keeping busy with both The Shed and The Nightshifter this Tuesday. Other notable releases for January 7th include Trespassers, Cosmos, Dark Encounter, Mermaid Down, Savage Creatures, and Dark Light.
Depraved
The legend of Frankenstein...
- 1/6/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
A girl's disappearance could be linked to strange lights from the stars in Dark Encounter, the latest otherworldly film from writer/director Carl Strathie. With Dark Encounter coming to DVD and Digital on January 7th, we caught up with Strathie to discuss the importance and attention to detail of setting his film in 1983, the cinematic influences that inspired him while making Dark Encounter, and the team effort it took to get the film across the finish line.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, Carl, and congratulations on Dark Encounter! How and when did you get the idea for this film?
Carl Strathie: Thank you very much! The idea for Dark Encounter came in fragmented pieces over many years. I guess it started with my childhood fascination with UFOs and aliens. I used to have countless UFO books and various "caught on tape" VHS series, which I used to obsess over.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, Carl, and congratulations on Dark Encounter! How and when did you get the idea for this film?
Carl Strathie: Thank you very much! The idea for Dark Encounter came in fragmented pieces over many years. I guess it started with my childhood fascination with UFOs and aliens. I used to have countless UFO books and various "caught on tape" VHS series, which I used to obsess over.
- 1/2/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Continuously contending with loss, especially in a spiritual way, is a powerful journey, both physically and mentally. Lead actress Laura Fraser’s protagonist in the new thought-provoking drama, ‘Dark Encounter,’ is showing how heartbreaking that progress is, especially for parents. The performer’s character’s quest to find answers about, and peace with, the disappearance of her young […]
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- 12/31/2019
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The stars are moving, but the birds aren’t, in a surprising twist of nature’s logical order in the upcoming sci-fi film, ‘Dark Encounter.’ Lead actress Laura Fraser’s protagonist and her community are witnessing the unexplained change of nature’s usual structure in a new exclusive clip that ShockYa is premiering, which is titled ‘The Birds.’ The […]
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- 12/24/2019
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Dark Encounter is an alien thriller, from director Carl Strathie. The film takes place after the death of a young child, with lights appearing in a nearby wood. These lights lead the family to the truth of the child's disappearance. Dark Encounter has already debuted at Frightfest, earlier this year. The film has also shown at Fantasy Film Fest and the Sitges Film Festival (First Showing). Now, Dark Encounter is slated to debut on Digital platforms this January. A new movie poster and trailer are available here, ahead of the film's wide release. The trailer begins after a search for a missing girl. Then, strange lights begin to appear over the town. The townsfolk set out to investigate the phenomenon. But, no one is sure who or what is creating this latest disturbance. Dark Encounter is the second film from Carl Strathie (Solis). Strathie's second science fiction release increases its...
- 12/3/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"Mom... the stars are moving." 4Digital Media has debuted an official trailer for an eerie, scary sci-fi thriller titled Dark Encounter, the latest film from UK filmmaker Carl Strathie (his feature debut was the high concept space thriller Solis from last year). Written & directed by Strathie, Dark Encounter is about a family who starts to notice strange things - lights, sounds, weird things in the woods. All of this begins a year after their young daughter went missing, and might answer the question of where she went. The film stars Laura Fraser, Mel Raido, Alice Lowe, Sid Phoenix, Grant Masters, Vincent Regan, and Spike White. This looks a bit like most other aliens-in-the-woods thrillers, but there is a quality that makes it stand out. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Carl Strathie's Dark Encounter, direct from 4Digital's YouTube: A year after Maisie Anderson mysteriously vanished, her family returns...
- 12/3/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Laura Fraser, Mel Raido, Vincent Regan, Alice Lowe, Sid Phoenix, Grant Masters, Spike White, Nicholas Pinnock | Written and Directed by Carl Strathie
“Something’s happenin’. Something unnatural. Something evil”.
Written and directed by Carl Strathie (Solis), Dark Encounter is the story of a family in grief after the strange disappearance of their young eight year old daughter. We check in with them one year after their little girl vanished and witness unusual things beginning to happen, from unusual flashing lights in the woods and other obscure phenomenon. The now fractured and cracked family are soon left bewildered by it all, and what follows is an invasive series of events involving life from another world amidst a backdrop of family issues, a marriage falling apart and uncomfortable interactions between individuals with their own unique concerns and demons.
There are definite elements of horror to be found in Dark Encounter. The...
“Something’s happenin’. Something unnatural. Something evil”.
Written and directed by Carl Strathie (Solis), Dark Encounter is the story of a family in grief after the strange disappearance of their young eight year old daughter. We check in with them one year after their little girl vanished and witness unusual things beginning to happen, from unusual flashing lights in the woods and other obscure phenomenon. The now fractured and cracked family are soon left bewildered by it all, and what follows is an invasive series of events involving life from another world amidst a backdrop of family issues, a marriage falling apart and uncomfortable interactions between individuals with their own unique concerns and demons.
There are definite elements of horror to be found in Dark Encounter. The...
- 8/23/2019
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
This year’s Arrow Video FrightFest lineup in London will include Guillermo del Toro-produced Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark and Sam Raimi-produced Crawl.
The 20th edition of the genre event will unspool at the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from Aug 22 – Aug 26. There will be 20 world premieres, 20 international premieres and 28 UK premieres.
Attendees are set to include Dario Argento, who will present a special screening of his giallo pic Tenebrae, and The Soska Sisters with their world premiere Rabid, a reimagining of the cult Cronenberg pic of the same name.
The event will kick off with the UK premiere of Ant Timpson’s Come To Daddy, starring Elijah Wood, and will close with the world premiere of Abner Pastoll’s crime story A Good Woman Is Hard To Find. Among other movies to screen will be Radio Silence’s thriller Ready Or Not...
The 20th edition of the genre event will unspool at the Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema from Aug 22 – Aug 26. There will be 20 world premieres, 20 international premieres and 28 UK premieres.
Attendees are set to include Dario Argento, who will present a special screening of his giallo pic Tenebrae, and The Soska Sisters with their world premiere Rabid, a reimagining of the cult Cronenberg pic of the same name.
The event will kick off with the UK premiere of Ant Timpson’s Come To Daddy, starring Elijah Wood, and will close with the world premiere of Abner Pastoll’s crime story A Good Woman Is Hard To Find. Among other movies to screen will be Radio Silence’s thriller Ready Or Not...
- 7/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Production has begun in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Jim Sturgess will play an architect who can see people’s true motives in mystery The Other Me, which Cinema Management Group has launched in Cannes with David Lynch on board as executive producer.
Production has begun in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the project from writer-director Giga Agladze about an aspiring architect who is diagnosed with a debilitating eye disease that enables him to enter a surreal version of reality in which he can see people’s true motives.
As the visions become intolerable, the man falls for a mysterious woman and confronts the truth about his own identity.
Jim Sturgess will play an architect who can see people’s true motives in mystery The Other Me, which Cinema Management Group has launched in Cannes with David Lynch on board as executive producer.
Production has begun in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the project from writer-director Giga Agladze about an aspiring architect who is diagnosed with a debilitating eye disease that enables him to enter a surreal version of reality in which he can see people’s true motives.
As the visions become intolerable, the man falls for a mysterious woman and confronts the truth about his own identity.
- 5/15/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Cmg sales slate includes animation Dia De Muertos, horror-thriller The Shed.
Uncommon Pictures has teamed up with Edward Noeltner’s La-based Cinema Management Group (Cmg) on Tim Disney’s sci-fi feature William ahead of the Efm next week.
Disney, the great-nephew of Walt Disney, directed and co-wrote the feature about two star academics, Dr Julian Reed, played by Waleed Zuaiter and Dr. Barbara Sullivan played by Maria Dizzia (Orange Is The New Black) who fall in love after discovering the body of a previously frozen Neanderthal man.
Against the directive of university administrators, they take the controversial move of creating...
Uncommon Pictures has teamed up with Edward Noeltner’s La-based Cinema Management Group (Cmg) on Tim Disney’s sci-fi feature William ahead of the Efm next week.
Disney, the great-nephew of Walt Disney, directed and co-wrote the feature about two star academics, Dr Julian Reed, played by Waleed Zuaiter and Dr. Barbara Sullivan played by Maria Dizzia (Orange Is The New Black) who fall in love after discovering the body of a previously frozen Neanderthal man.
Against the directive of university administrators, they take the controversial move of creating...
- 1/31/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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