“Alien Abduction” Trailer — New Found-Footage Thriller from First-time Filmmakers Matty Beckerman and Robert Lewis

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added: Wed, Mar 5th '14

When an unsuspecting family happens to spot some peculiar lights in the sky, their weekend trip to the woods quickly turns into a close encounter of the strange kind. Luckily, one of them is carrying a video camera to record every terrifying moment.

Sure, "Alien Abduction" looks like a paint-by-the-numbers found-footage thriller, but it's newly-released trailer has some promising scares. Here's hoping that first-time director Matty Beckerman and first-time screenwriter Robert Lewis have brought something new to this tired sub-genre.

Starring Peter Holden, Jillian Clare, Corey Eid, Katherine Sigismund, Riley Polanski as the unfortunate clan, "Alien Abduction" will be in theaters and on iTunes and VOD, April 4th.

synopsis:
A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this pulse-pounding thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.

directed by   Matty Beckerman

starring   Katherine Sigismund, Corey Eid, Jillian Clare, Jeff Bowser, Riley Polanski

release date   April 4, 2014 (In Theaters and VOD)

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“Oculus” Full-Length Trailer — Horror Thriller starring Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff, Brenton Thwaites and Rory Cochrane

Before "Doctor Who" star Karen Gillan gets blasted into space in Marvel's upcoming comic-book flick "Guardians of the Galaxy," she will have to first deal with some Earthbound obstacles, for instance destroying a really spooky mirror in the new horror thriller "Oculus."

Gillan stars opposite Brenton Thwaites (the upcoming Maleficent and The Giver) as two emotionally-troubled siblings whose parents were mysteriously killed years ago. Though the cause of their deaths may have something to do with a centuries-old mirror, which Gillan's character believes is cursed with some extremely bad mojo. The solution? Kill it before it kills again.

Co-written and helmed by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Absentia), the film also stars Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff and Dazed and Confused's Rory Cochrane as the murdered parents while Annalise Basso and Garrett Ryan play the younger versions of Gillan and Thwaites' characters.

"Oculus" is coming to theaters next month, April 11th.

synopsis:
Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents' deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force -- unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim's innocence, Kaylie tracks down the mirror, only to learn similar deaths have befallen previous owners over the past century. With the mysterious entity now back in their hands, Tim and Kaylie soon find their hold on reality shattered by terrifying hallucinations, and realize, too late, that their childhood nightmare is beginning again...

directed by   Mike Flanagan

starring   Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff, Brenton Thwaites, Rory Cochrane, Annalise Basso, Garrett Ryan

release date   April 11, 2014

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“The Wrath of Vajra” Blu-Ray Trailer — New Action Thriller starring Chinese martial artist Xing Yu

Prepared to be punched in the face by the bone-cracking artistry of rising Chinese martial artist Xing Yu. This former Shaolin monk-turned-Asian action star tackles his first leading role in the WWII-set actioner "The Wrath of Vajra," playing a trained Chinese assassin who turns the tables on his foreign overlords during Japanese-occupied China. It's part history lesson, part revenge thriller, part battle royale, but all violently served up on a platter filled with fist punches and kung fu kicks!

Directed by Wing-Cheong Law, "The Wrath of Vajra" is getting a Blu-Ray/DVD release on March 18.

synopsis:
Before the West entered World War II, a Japanese death cult called the Temple of Hades is ordered to aid in the spiritual destruction of China. Their method: abduct their enemies' children and train them as killers for the Emperor. Young Vajra was especially gifted, but swears a secret oath of revenge when his brother dies. Now the greatest assassin in the temple, Vajra escapes to China and begins his quest to protect the innocent, and destroy the ones responsible for making him a living weapon.

directed by   Wing-Cheong Law

starring   Xing Yu, Sung-Jun Yoo, Heon Jun Nam, Baocheng Jiang, Yamei Zhang, Tony Liu

release date   March 18, 2014 (Blu-Ray/DVD)

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“Afflicted” Trailer — New Found-Footage Thriller starring Filmmakers Derek Lee and Clif Prowse

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added: Tue, Mar 4th '14

It's all fun and games until someone starts to show signs of superhuman powers. Writers/directors Derek Lee and Clif Prowse star as themselves in the new found-footage thriller "Afflicted," which follows two budding videographers who decide to record every second of their crazy vacation trip to Europe.

Problem arises when Derek is suddenly "afflicted" by a mysterious disease, causing him to act out, erratically -- such as, punching out a wall like it was made out of paper, climbing up a building like Spider-man and running faster than a motor scooter. But with great power comes great instability as Derek discovers he's turning into something that's more super than actual man.

Following a successful run on the genre festival circuit, "Afflicted" is now set to open in theaters and iTunes/VOD on April 4th.

synopsis:
This terrifying horror thriller follows two best friends who set out on the trip of a lifetime around the world. Their journey, documented every step of the way, soon takes a dark and unexpected turn after an encounter with a beautiful woman in Paris leaves one of them mysteriously afflicted.

directed by   Derek Lee, Clif Prowse

starring   Derek Lee, Clif Prowse

release date   April 4, 2014 (In Theaters and VOD)

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“Starry Eyes” Teaser Trailer — SXSW Horror Thriller starring Alexandra Essoe

"Starry Eyes," the LA-set, low-budget horror thriller that casts up-and-comer Alexandra Essoe as a young aspiring actress whose shot at Hollywood stardom turns into a blood-drenched nightmare, will be trying to scare up some buzz when it premieres next week at SXSW. You can check out the film's newly-released teaser trailer, which will certainly give you a case of the heebie-jeebies and will probably make you think twice about moving to the so-called "City of Angels."

Written and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, the filmmaking team behind the 2003 documentary "Postcards from the Future" about author Chuck Palahniuk's controversial book tour, "Starry Eyes" also stars Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Noah Segan (Looper), Fabianne Therese, and Amanda Fuller. Until it reaches a distribution deal, the film will likely continue to run on the festival circuit following its world debut at SXSW.

synopsis:
Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful ... and all together terrifying.

directed by   Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch

starring   Alexandra Essoe, Pat Healy, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese, Amanda Fuller, Shane Coffey, Natalie Castillo, Marc Senter, Maria Olsen, Lou Dezseran

release date   SXSW Film Festival, 2014

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“Blue Ruin” International Trailer — Indie Revenge Thriller from Rising Filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier

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added: Tue, Mar 4th '14

It's only his second feature, but writer/director/cinematographer Jeremy Saulnier is earning rave reviews for his indie thriller "Blue Ruin," about a bearded transient who becomes consumed with revenge after discovering a man connected to his past has been freed from prison. When the acclaimed film -- which stars Macon Blair (who also serves as an executive producer) -- made its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, the rising filmmaker took home the Fipresci prize. The film was then quickly picked up by Weinstein's specialty label, Radius-TWC.

Now, the distributor intends to release "Blue Ruin" in theaters and VOD next month, on April 25th. Plans are also set for a UK release in May -- thus, this brand-new international trailer (above), which offers another peek at this promising indie gem.

synopsis:
A peaceful vagrant finds his quiet life upended by dreadful news and sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Since he is only an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family

directed by   Jeremy Saulnier

starring   Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb

release date   April 25, 2014 (In Theaters on VOD)

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“Divergent” Featurette (Factions) — Behind the Scenes of New Sci-Fi Thriller, starring Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet

Following the success of the first-look teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller "Divergent," now comes a just-released behind-the-scenes featurette that does its best to explain the dystopian plot behind Veronica Roth's popular YA book series. This first featurette spotlights the five factions in which each person of age must devote their adult lives to serving their chosen group in the distraught world of a futuristic Chicago. Among the many youths is a 16-year-old girl named Beatrice 'Tris' Prior (Shailene Woodley) who finds out that she is a "divergent": a person who can choose his/her own fate between any of the five factions.

"Divergent" is directed by Neil Burger (Limitless) and co-stars Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, Theo James, Jai Courtney, Maggie Q, and Ashley Judd. The film is currently set to open wide on March 21st.

synopsis:
Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another - for the rest of their lives. Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris and her fellow faction-members have to live through a highly competitive initiation process to live out the choice they have made. They must undergo extreme physical and intense psychological tests, that transform them all. But Tris has a secret that she is Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into any one group. If anyone knew, it would mean a certain death. As she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, this secret might help her save the people she loves ... or it might destroy her.

directed by   Neil Burger

starring   Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Jai Courtney, Zoe Kravitz, Ray Stevenson, Ashley Judd

release date   March 21, 2014

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“Captain Phillips” International Trailer — Paul Greengrass’ Fact-Based Thriller starring Tom Hanks

source:   captainphillips.jp, youtube.com

added: Sun, Aug 25th '13

Although he's not calling Houston, Tom Hanks definitely has a problem -- a really nerve-racking, machine-gun-in-your-face problem. In the brand-new Japanese trailer for "Captain Phillips," Hanks is back playing a real-life captain stuck in a terrifying predicament. Only this time around, he's not floating in space, but at sea -- and it appears that no one can hear you scream in either locations.

Directed by Paul Greengrass (United 93, Bourne's Supremacy and Ultimatum), the fact-based drama sees Hanks portraying Captain Richard Phillips, an American cargo-ship skipper who was taken hostage, along with his crew, during a 2009 hijacking incident involving heavily-armed Somali pirates. The harrowing ordeal lasted for five days and ended with a military operation conducted by an elite Navy SEALS team. The film, which opens in theaters October 11th, is based on Phillips' own book, "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea." Check out the trailer, above.

synopsis:
Captain Phillips is director Paul Greengrass's multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is -- through Greengrass's distinctive lens -- simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award(r) winner Tom Hanks), and his Somali counterpart, Muse (Barkhad Abdi). Set on an incontrovertible collision course off the coast of Somalia, both men will find themselves paying the human toll for economic forces outside of their control.

directed by   Paul Greengrass

starring   Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, Corey Johnson, Chris Mulkey, David Warshofsky, Yul Vazquez

release date   October 11, 2013

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