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Strangehouse Books On The Cusp Of Releasing Their 10th Novel

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Kevin Strange the owner of the cult horror fiction publication of Strangehouse Books is happy to announce the release of their 10th book, STRANGE VS LOVECRAFT on July 1st 2013!

Strange Vs Lovecraft Synopsis: “What happens when a group of the rowdiest authors of cult horror fiction take on one of the most iconic figures in the entire genre? STRANGE VERSUS LOVECRAFT features eleven of the absolute weirdest short stories set in the Cthulhu mythos you’re likely to ever read. From fish-mouthed prostitutes to undersea fast food restaurants and the house raping spawn of Yog-Sothoth, you’ve never read Lovecraft done quite like this. Next generation authors Kevin Strange, D.F. Noble, Jason Wayne Allen, and Jesse wheeler lead this shambling pack of pervert writers toward untold lows as they defile the sacred name of H.P. Lovecraft in this loving send up to the man who brought tentacles into the main stream. Kevin Strange’s Kindle single MCHUMANS drops June 15th with an EXCLUSIVE extra scene not found in SvL, while the full anthology rears its tentacly head piece on July 1st. 12.99 for paperback, 2.99 for eBook.”

Stories Compiled by: Kevin Strange, D.F. Noble, Sean Ferrari

Edited by: Sean Ferrari

Cover Art by: Chris Hamer (https://www.Urbnpop.com)

StrangeHouse Books Blurb: “We are a publisher of the weird, the bizarre, the horrific and the Strange. Strangehouse Books is a small press publisher of horror and cult fiction. Our goal as a publishing house in the 21st century is to publish shit so deliriously fucked up, outrageous, and blindingly neurotic, that even a behemoth as large as the Hollywood machine couldn’t replicate our books. They can create enormous spectacle and spend hundreds of millions of dollars on special effects, so we as writers must work harder to create characters and worlds that force our readers’ imaginations to explode into overdrive, or be left as an obscure anachronistic afterthought in the footnotes of entertainment history.”

Kevin Strange: “Kevin Strange is a prolific underground filmmaker and author with six feature films, more than a dozen short films, as well as two full length books and many short stories to his credit. His second novel, VAMPIRE GUTS IN NUKETOWN was released in 2013.”

Quick Facts:

  • Kevin Strange’s novella MCHUMANS exclusive kindle version released June 15th, 2013 with an extra scene for only 99 cents.
  • Full anthology, STRANGE VS LOVECRAFT released in paperback and Kindle version July 1st, 2013 for only 12.99 in paperback and 2.99 on Kindle.

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The House Of Evil From Veteran Filmmaker Max Cerchi

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The House Of Evil is looking for funding to get the project off the ground. Visit IndieGoGo and contribute what you can to get this unbelievably freaky horror movie underway.

SUMMARY: To be directed by director/producer Massimiliano Cerchi (Hellinger, Holy Terror, Carnage Road & many others).

Dark Mountain Pictures flagship production THE HOUSE OF EVIL will be a gore combination of Haunted House movie and a Demonic Slasher film.

Shot in 3D on location in Colombia, South America with Practical SFX provided by Steve at GutRot Effects & Matt Valentine (SyFy’s Face/Off).

Featuring Camden Toy (Buffy The Vampire Slayer & Angel) as Zoltar & Starring Elske McCain (Jessika Rabid, Gimme Skelter, Killer Biker Chicks) as the voluptuous female lead! Introducing a talented newcomer, Brik Baker.

Original soundtrack will be created by the well known veteran horror composer, Mars Homeworld.

NOT a remake, NOT an English version of a foreign film, NOT a short film & in spectacular 3D!

SYNOPSIS: What do you do when your dream home becomes an absolute nightmare? Behind every window lies a shadow, behind every door lies a secret. Between reality and the paranormal, deep within the foundations of the most seemingly placid facade lies the intermediate gates to Hell…. Meet Brik and Melanie, a couple in love, out to build a bright future for themselves. Their newly bought villa where their affections should bloom…. now becomes… their tomb…. From day one since they entered the house, the doomed sweethearts notice something terribly wrong; within their diabolical domicile, within each other. Seeking desperate aid from a renowned occultist, they hope to free themselves from the damnation evolving and surrounding, seeking to devour them like a ravenous, bloodlusting beast. How do you escape from something you’ve already become a part of since the day you moved in? Behind every corner lies a shattering truth, down every staircase exists an evil so shocking your blood will run cold as you witness one of the most shocking films ever to grace the screen…. Horror Master Massimiliano Cerchi (Hellinger, Carnage Road, Holy Terror,Hellbilly,etc..), Scream Empress Elske McCain (Jessicka Rabid, Splatter Movie, Incest Death Squad), Veteran Horror Nemesis Camden Toy (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Chromeskull: Laid To Rest 2, The Vortex) and newcomer Brik Baker have designed the definitive Gothic horror masterpiece of 2013 and it turns the tables on every haunted house film you have ever witnessed up til now. You will hear floorboards and walls creak around you. You will feel a demonic presence surround you, and rise from within yourself. You will wake up screaming! This film is best not to be watched… in the dark… because you don’t just watch this film… this film… watches you. House Of Evil 3D… Going to Hell never became so terrifying as going home.

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Enter Nowhere Review

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Enter Nowhere Cover PosterMovie: Enter Nowhere
Year: 2011
Studio: Caliber Media Company
Director: Jack Heller
Stars: Sara Paxton, Scott Eastwood, Katherine Waterston
Language: English
Length: 89 Minutes
Sub-Genre: Thrillers

 

Plot: After each facing hardships that changed their lives, three strangers find themselves mysteriously gathered at a remote cabin — and as they discover the connection that links them, they must join forces to survive and make it out of the woods.

Review: Enter Nowhere begins with a run-of-the-mill convenience store robbery when one of the assailants wants the clerk to open the safe before escaping the crime. The cashier says something bizarre, and right when you are ready for some action, the story shifts to a woman in the woods with only a broken down cabin around.

From there a few characters appear out of nowhere, and basically, there are 3 people stranded in the woods trying to cope with getting back to their lives. One of the three characters is Sara Paxton from Shark Night 3D and the new, lethargic ghost movie, The Innkeepers.

The story starts to drag at an unprecedented level with the only mystery being how are all these people are connected. Even when it is revealed, 90% of viewers would have probably of guessed what the twist is. There are very few scares and while this does hit the horror genre, it is one that doesn’t particularly deserve it.

There are a few good things to mention with Enter Nowhere, namely the acting, the characters were all vastly different and it made for some interesting conversations. Another positive point is there are a few flashback style scenes that were pulled off well, with crazy coloring, bright hues and spiraling camerawork.

Enter Nowhere was just released on DVD at the end of April, and for the horror fan, their just isn’t anything here to grab your attention or maintain any level of fright whatsoever. The movie is a bore and one I could see many fans stopping the film before it is over and going to something else. Enter Nowhere is a drag and should be avoided. If you want a Sara Paxton film to watch I recommend the remake of The Last House On The Left, a much better horror movie for sure.

Reviewer: BillChete
Date: 06/15/2012
Rating: 3/10
Recommendation: Avoid		 Trailer: Watch
DVD: J&R
VOD: Amazon
Social Media: Twitter

Playing House Review

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Playing House Cover PosterMovie: Playing House 
Year: 2010
Studio: UV Pictures
Director: Tom Vaughan
Language: English
Length: 84 Minutes
Sub-Genre: Thriller

Plot: In this taut thriller, newlyweds Jen and Mitch find that three’s company and four’s a crowd when they ask their friend Danny to move in with them to share expenses. But a sweet situation turns sour when Danny invites a new person into the mix.

Review: Playing House is in the vain of box office megahit “Fatal Attraction” and on the independent side “She’s Crushed” from 2009. It is not a movie that brings anything new to the table, but that doesn’t hurt it for me. It is very rare for a new movie to have a completely unique concept, and it pains me that a lot of reviewers hold that against films. Pretty much every film ever made nowadays has implemented something from the past.

So let’s jump to the story; a doctor (Craig Welzbacher) and his chef wife (Sarah Prikryl) buy their dream home, and to help pay the mortgage they invite there friend (Matt Lusk) to stay with them. He is the quintessential definition of a nerd; dorky and ugly with low self esteem. He commissions the Internet to setup a date for him and guess what; a hot Latina (Mayra Leal) shows up and takes a liking to him, or does she?

The story progresses into a sick obsession with the opposite male which leads to murder, lies and all sorts of thrilling engagements. You come to learn that a housemate has a troubling past as in all these style obsession films. What helps Playing House so much is that the two women in it are absolute knockouts. In addition, the acting was very credible and totally believable. There wasn’t that many instances in this movie I thought they were out of character.

For me, this was a gripping story that I was fully invested in. I “cared” about the characters and I wanted to see the loon get justice. The final 30 minutes of the film get tense, and even though most of these style films are predictable down to the T, I was fully absorbed in the characters. Playing House even had a riveting audio track in certain parts I liked. The downfall wasn’t much; a few poor fighting scenes, it drug in spots and they skimped on the gore. Overall it is well worth a watch. Would I watch it again you might ask; I don’t think so, once you know the outcome there is nothing left to revisit.

Reviewer: BillChete
Date: 10/26/2011
Rating: 5½/10
Recommendation: Rental		 Trailer: Watch
DVD: Buy.com
BluRay: N/A
Social Media: Facebook