READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME – Review

Yes, it’s a week past Friday the 13th, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t be part of a fledgling fright franchise. Particularly a horror franchise, a concept that probably goes back to the Universal horror classics of the Golden age, starting strong with 19341’s FRANKENSTEIN (DRACULA was not as prolific, really). Hammer picked up the mantle in the late 1950s and into the early 70s with Christopher Lee as Dracula and Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein, though you can argue that American International Pictures had a series with the Poe adaptations from Roger Corman starring Vincent Price. He also did two films as THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES, around the same time as those blood-suckers BLACULA and Count Yorga. At the end of that decade, extremely long-running franchises sprang from HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13TH. In the last few decades, we’ve gotten our current scary series, SCREAM, along with the FINAL DESTINATION. And then there’s the sub-genre of horror/ SF with ALIEN and PREDATOR. This new one is a bit of a hybrid, as it’s an action-oriented fright fest. So, are you all prepared for READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME? Ya’ better be ’cause…” ollie, ollie, oxen-free”!

So, this new flick picks up right where READY OR NOT ended (almost seven years ago, c’mon). Bloody and battered Grace MacCaulley (Samara Weaving) is enjoying a smoke as the mansion of her new in-laws, the esteemed Le Domas family, goes up in flames. We hear the arrival of the paramedics and other disaster teams. As they question Grace, she faints from traumatic shock. While she’s “out”, word of the demise of the Le Domas dynasty spreads like wildfire to several other wealthy, influential families, who want to replace them as “Lucifer’s favorites” and rule the globe. It all starts at the Danforth casino/country club, as their trusted Lawyer (Elijah Wood), explains the demands of “Mr. Le Bail” to twin siblings Ursula (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Titus (Shawn Hatosy). They, in turn, contact the other powerful families across the world. Meanwhile, Grace awakens in a hospital bed…handcuffed. Seems the police have lots of questions for her about that horrific honeymoon. But before the inquiries begin, Grace is reunited with her estranged younger sister Faith (Kathryn Newton), who is still the “emergency contact”, though they haven’t spoken for many years. As Grace is about to leave the hospital, all Hell breaks loose, and the MacCaulley sisters are knocked out by a gas canister. They awaken bound and gagged in the Danforth estate’s conference room, surrounded by members of the four families. The lawyer lays out the rules for a new “game”. Grace refuses to be “it” until Faith is threatened. The new “contest” involves the killing of the sisters before dawn in order for one of the families to become the new reps for the Devil. Can the still-recovering Grace protect Faith from these packs of wealthy predators and live to see a new day?

I suppose we need to begin with our only returning “survivor”, the fierce Ms. Weaving. Here she gets to add a few new “layers” to Grace, as the experiences of her “wedding celebration” have left lots of scars, physical and psychological. And she’s had little time to heal either (the hospital did do a pretty decent bandaging job). Weaving’s eyes project the fatigue of battle. But now she’s got a big reason to “soldier on”: the rekindled love for her sibling and a hope for reconnection. This introduces a terrific new character into the mix, sister Faith, played with spunky snark by the engaging Ms. Newton (one of the bright spots of the last dismal Ant-Man flick). At the first reunion of the two, she’s full of anger that masks the despair of rejection. However, when the s#*t goes down, Faith proves that the fighter’s spirit is in her, too. Newton sells both the stunts and the emotions. It helps that the ladies have a formidable “murderers’ row to play and literally bounce off. At the forefront is the eternal “slayer” herself, Gellar, who gives Ursula a ruthless, calculating edge and a razor-sharp wit and intelligence that helps her muzzle and restrain Hatosy as the deadly, demented Titus, the wildest of “wild cards.” Hatosy unleashes a white-hot demon who seemly “springs to life” as he delights in the torture of his prey. Here’s another nuanced role for Wood as the unwavering and enigmatic barrister, who is also a referee and executioner. Most of the other “hunters” are played for laughs by a talented ensemble. Standouts are Dan Bierne as the robe-clad, martini-swigging Danforth cousin, Kip, and Maia Jae as the spurned fiancée with a personal score to settle.

I referred to this as an action/horror entry, but it’s also a very dark, almost pitch-black comedic romp. It’s a satiric spoof of all the “evil rich” tropes, while being unafraid to go for big slapstick set-ups with gore-splattered (Jackson Pollock-inspired) gag pay-offs. This seems to be a “calling card” with the directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. They directed two SCREAM installments and the equally bloody-fun ABIGAIL since the last tale of Grace. And Matt co-wrote this with returning scribes Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. They supplied the MacCaulleys with lots of verbal burns and zingers that often land with more force than their combat skills. Plus, they concoct a multitude of clever ways for the baddies to commit their carnage with lots of dated devices (part of the family fortune’s past). The filmmakers keep the often convoluted plot from collapsing, while knowing when to slow things down a touch for a bit of sibling angst. Sure, the surprises from the first flick (the offerings to Mr. Le Bail) are absent, but the addition of Faith and expansion of the enemies help to make this a frenetic and still fun follow-up. So if you’re not too squeamish (I wince at the actors trying to get the sticky red goo from their skin and hair… yuck), then you’ll enjoy this “sudden-death” round of the “game” in READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME. But, is it now “game over”?


3 Out of 4

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME is now playing exclusively in theatres

See The Bizarre Poster And New Trailer For Osgood Perkins’ THE MONKEY

It’s a toy monkey?
It’s evil, it’s basically the devil.

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

Based on the Stephen King short story, and produced by James Wan (The ConjuringSaw), THE MONKEY is a new trip from LONGLEGS writer/director, Osgood Perkins.

Buckle in and check out the crazy trailer below.

THE MONKEY stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood.

The film hits theaters on February 21st.

In an interview with EMPIRE, the filmmaker says of the gore, “All the death set-pieces were hard to do,” Perkins says. “They all have a Rube Goldbergian connectivity — this happens, then this happens, then this happens…”

The result might not be exactly what audiences are expecting after Longlegs. But that’s exactly what Perkins was aiming for. “I honestly feel fucking great about [how different The Monkey is from Longlegs],” he explains. “I can’t think of another morbidly surreal horror comedy that’s also heartwarming and redemptive and stars a bona-fide movie hunk. That’s the best news I can offer to people who liked Longlegs — we make all kinds. Why would anyone want to be fed the same meal every day?”

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WAMG Giveaway: Win the Blu-ray of the Ted Bundy Drama NO MAN OF GOD Starring Elijah Wood – Available October 19th

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks,  will release the drama/thriller NO MAN OF GOD on DVD and Blu-ray on October 19, 2021. Here’s the trailer:

Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), NO MAN OF GOD stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2). It was written by Kit Lesser.  The DVD will be available for an SRP of $29.96 and the Blu-ray for an SRP of $29.97.

Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of NO MAN OF GOD. We Are Movie Geeks has one to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie about Ted Bundy is (I’d say THE STRANGER BESIDE ME. It’s so easy!)

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In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. During the early days of the agency’s criminal profiling unit, FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier met with the incarcerated Ted Bundy in the hopes of understanding the psychology of the serial killer and providing closure for the victim’s families. As Hagmaier delves into Bundy’s dark and twisted mind, a strange and complicated relationship develops that neither man expected. Based on actual transcripts of interviews between FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and the incarcerated Ted Bundy, No Man of God is “nothing short of riveting. It is a must-see” (Reel News Daily).

The Critics are praising NO MAN OF GOD:

Both Wood and Kirby are excellent” –Indiewire​ 

“Nothing short of riveting. It is a must-see.” – Reel News Daily​

 “offers a unique and refreshing angle.” – Bloody Disgusting

Elijah Wood in COME TO DADDY Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD March 24th

Pack your bags for a family reunion of a very different kind when Come to Daddy arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD March 24 from Lionsgate. The film is available now on Digital and On Demand. Starring Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, Martin Donovan, Michael Smiley, Madeleine Sami, and Simon Chin, the thrilling father-son horror comedy Come to Daddy will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.

Norval Greenwood (Elijah Wood), a privileged man-child, arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, who he hasn’t seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers that not only is Dad a disapproving jerk, but he also has a shady past that is rushing to catch up with him. Now, hundreds of miles from his cushy comfort zone, Norval must battle with demons both real and perceived in order to reconnect with a father he barely knows.

CAST

Elijah Wood                 The Lord of the Rings franchise

Stephen McHattie       The Covenant, Watchmen

Martin Donovan          Inherent Vice, TV’s “Big Little Lies,” “Weeds”

Michael Smiley           The Lobster

Madeleine Sami          The Breaker Upperers

Simon Chin                 TV’s “Killing Eve”

I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE – Review

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Review by Stephen Tronicek

Is everyone an a-hole? The US Grand Jury Prize winner at the Sundance Film Festival this year, I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE, seems to be a very easy answer to that question, or at least a comforting distraction. Distraction, then again would be giving it too little credit. I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore deserves every reward coming to it for its hysterical, yet sad script, pitch-perfect direction, and solemnly hilarious performances. After all, when asking such a difficult question of the audience it’s a good idea not to take yourself too seriously.

I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE (which has been written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier bit part player and best actor of his kind maybe since Paul Giamatti, Macon Blair) follows Ruth (Melanie Lynskey, still as excellent as she was in Heavenly Creatures until…now) who is sick and tired of people being “assholes.” She’s sick of people letting their dogs poop on her lawn, sick of them driving big world-killer trucks, and sick of them breaking into her house and stealing her stuff. Upon realizing that the authorities can’t do anything for her Ruth, accompanied by resident “great character actor” Elijah Wood as Tony, will track down her stuff and figure out how to deal with all of the “assholes”

The deeper questions at the center of I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE, only serve to elevate what is already a pretty slick and biting movie. There’s a deep sadness to be found in the fact that the people around simply do not care about the way they treat others that become even more cutting when you realize this is a microcosm of an even bigger injustice. This film is a quest, one that ends in violent ways, to get back what is ultimately just stuff. Sentimental items that reassure the characters that they themselves matter. But it’s still stuff. People die for stuff, people stab for stuff, people shoot for stuff, and if you’ve got the right sense of humor (which considering how likable the writing and the main cast are you might not need it) there’s something truly transcendent to be found in the roots of this comedic crime story.

Macon Blair (who was already a great screenwriter) seems to have followed in the footsteps of his cohort Jeremy Saulnier in that he directs like he was born to do it. I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE may have a smart script, but it’s the direction holds that writing up respectably. There’s so many little touches of information gathering camerawork that allows for the intake of information and an exciting amount of audience engagement in the film, only nailing in what is ultimately a pretty fun tone. The following of a specific gun in the final confrontation takes that intense scene from a sense of disturbing intensity to a sense of blisteringly giddy excitement as we wait for something to happen. Blair is smart enough to know that in dealing with such dark subject matter, keeping the audience moving is a good way to keep the tone light and when his direction on this beautifully gory gun trick goes down as we’ve been waiting for it too, the results are so satisfying. Pair that with the fact that nothing is perfunctory or out of order on the sides of the film (i.e. that satisfying fullness of an early Coen Brothers film like Blood Simple) and I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE can’t help but feel like one of the most invigorating experiences of the year.

As you probably guessed too, the cast hits their marks in ways that seem almost baffling. Lynskey has always been an underused powerhouse, but here she’s sympathetic as they come and Elijah Wood gives his best performance since maybe Maniac, showing a character that is maybe as psychotic as the former but has the common sense just not to be for lack of a better word an “asshole.”  These are the only characters that could find themselves in this situation, and having been there they are better for it.

I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE is a truly special movie and even in some ways a sign of the quality that could come from the streaming companies such as Netflix and the already incredible Amazon Studios. Amazon’s release of The Neon Demon, Manchester by the Sea and Café Society may have put them on top but I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE is an excellent first step for Netflix to climb from its Adam Sandler ditch of unfunny, unclever films to present us with quality entertainment. I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE deserves to be seen and deserves to be loved. It might not have the artful importance of many works but it’s still the entertaining film of the year so far.

4.5 out of 5

I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE is currently playing on Netflix

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ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

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“Sand is overrated. It’s just tiny, little rocks.”

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ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND plays midnights this weekend (May 13th and 14th) at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO) as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series.

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Try to wrap your brain around this one. Suppose you could have certain memories wiped from your brain completely? Would you even notice? In theory, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND says, you wouldn’t; in theory, you’d get on with your life as if nothing had ever happened. Joel (Jim Carrey) is a dull sort of guy. He’s just broken up with a longtime live-in love. He’s kind of mopey, and aimless, the sort to whom a lot of men can relate. In short, he’s a bit of a loser. He can’t even look women in the eye, and in one insightful bit of narration wonders why he falls in love with every woman he meets. But then he meets Clementine (Kate Winslet), who’s really like no other woman Joel’s ever seen, one who dances to her own drummer.
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But Joel and Clementine have their share of problems. He’s mousy and reserved while she’s wild and something of an alcoholic. Opposites attract but they also get into screaming matches. Joel visits Clementine at work and she doesn’t recognize him (!). He stumbles onto a stunning fact: Clementine has willingly had all memories of Joel erased from her mind. Joel decides to do the same and undergoes the procedure. But did it work completely? If so, why does he recognize Clementine sometimes, others not? Why does he relive some of the memories? Is this live, or is this Memorex? The problem is that while Joel is undergoing the process, he decides he doesn’t want to forget Clementine – not now, not ever – so he begins to hide her away in parts of his mind where the good doctor and his crew cannot reach. That’s all well and good, but now those memories are altered as well, and Joel must outrace his memory erasers in order to preserve his sanity and his love for Clementine.
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ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND  is a unique film, one for which screenwriter Charlie Kaufman won an Oscar (and Ms Winslet was nominated) Jim Carrey can indeed act, in case some of you weren’t sure. He is fantastic in this. You see none of the typical Carrey gawking and mugging, and you see all the tenderness and fears of a scared young man. Winslet is amazing as Clementine, vacillating between cute vixen to unstable alkie pretty seamlessly. A good supporting cast (Tom Wilkinson, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood) helps tremendously. Now you’ll have the chance to see ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND on the big screen again when it plays this weekend (May 13th and 14th) at the Tivoli Theater
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Reel Late at the Tivoli takes place every Friday and Saturday night and We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman (that’s me!) will be there with custom trivia questions about the film and always has DVDs, posters, and other cool stuff to give away. Ticket prices are $8

A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE

https://www.facebook.com/events/569361406567272/

Here’s the rest of the schedule for the coming weeks:

May 20-21           THE EVIL DEAD

May 27-28           PULP FICTION

The Tivoli is located at 6350 Delmar in The Loop. Visit Landmark’s The Tivoli’s websiteHERE

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THE LAST WITCH HUNTER – The Review

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Boring and predictable, THE LAST WITCH HUNTER is dreadful fantasy which will probably reach the upper echelons of countless ‘worst of’ lists come the end of the year. THE LAST WITCH HUNTER opens in the middle ages, where squadrons of Viking/warriors are battling witches who have unleashed the Black Death upon mankind. Valiant hero Kaulder (Vin Diesel with cool scraggly beard), defeats the all-powerful big-cheese Witch Queen (Julie Engelbrecht), annihilating her minions in the process. But before she dies, she places the curse of immortality on Kaulder, denying him an afterlife reunion with his dead wife and daughter. Jump ahead to contemporary New York City (played by Boston) where a clean-shaven Kaulder is hunting witches for a secret organization called ‘The Axe and Cross’, getting his orders from ‘Dolan the 36th’ (Michael Caine). After the 36th is murdered and replaced by the squirrely 37th (Elijah Wood), Kaulder teams up with young good-witch-turned-Manhattan-witch-bar-owner Chloe (Rose Leslie ) to battle Queen Witch who has returned for an epic showdown with Kaulder and to destroy mankind (or something like that) in the process.

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER often feels like the kind of film that would work better with even less plot – if they’d simply outlined the story as “we got to stop that witch” and then just rattled through the action sequences as quickly as possible. Director Breck Eisner tries to use special effects to cover up the film’s many weaknesses, but even on that point he fails badly. There’s a flaming tree/bone monster (lots of fire in this movie – Vin’s sword is often on fire!) called ‘The Sentinel’ that drags bad witches into a sort of ‘witch prison’ limbo that wouldn’t scare a 6-year old. There’s a massive swarm of flies to threaten Manhattan in a climax that that ends before it begins, and there’s Vin Deisel wielding that flaming broadsword for several bloodless PG-13 battles.

Not that I expect much range from Mr. Diesel but in THE LAST WITCH HUNTER he lacks the charisma and presence he delivers in the Fast and Furious franchise, standing around looking glum mumbling lines like “I know I’ve killed every one of you. I’ve done the math!” This kind of film needs a good villain to liven up the lame material – someone to vamp and camp it up, but Julie Engelbrecht as the evil queen is simply a bland mix of make-up, CGI and augmented vocals. Michael Caine phones in his extended cameo, while both Elijah Wood and Rose Leslie look like they want to fire their agents. My expectations for THE LAST WITCH HUNTER were pretty low, but not this low. Maybe some over-the-top cheesiness, or deadpan moments, or self-awareness, or fun would have helped but THE LAST WITCHUNTER takes itself way too seriously and the result is dismal. When fantasy film fans gather in generations to come, THE LAST WITCH HUNTER will be remembered as one of the immortal low points of the genre.

1 of 5 Stars

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COOTIES – The Review

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If recess has taught us anything, you do not want to be the kid with COOTIES!

In this endearingly grotesque black comedy, Elijah Wood goes to work as a substitute teacher after a failed novel attempt. What he doesn’t know is that he picked the wrong day to head back to school. The children have suddenly been infected by a zombie-like virus after eating tainted chicken nuggets, and now they want blood!

You really have to give it to directors Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott for bringing this dark humor to life. With a cast that includes Wood, Alison Pill, Rainn Wilson and Jack McBrayer, there is no way they could have failed. The actors feed off of each other with bits of improv during the entire film, and what we are left with is a disgusting mix of incredible humor.

The film itself is colorfully shot. If you think they won’t show an infected child getting whacked in the head by a baseball bat, you are completely wrong! This film doesn’t hold back, and is a refreshing change from all of the summer blockbusters. If you’re in the mood for some twisted fun, then this is the film for you!

Overall Rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars

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WAMG Talks COOTIES With Alison Pill and Elijah Wood (Video)

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From the twisted minds of Leigh Whannell (co-creator of Saw and Insidious) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of “Glee”), COOTIES is a horror comedy with unexpected laughs and unapologetic thrills. When a cafeteria food virus turns elementary school children into killer zombies, a group of misfit teachers must band together to escape the playground carnage.

Recently, I sat down with stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) to talk with them about gore, comedy, and chicken nugget processing. Check it out below!

COOTIES stars Elijah Wood (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings), Rainn Wilson (“The Office”), and Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) as teachers who fight to survive the mayhem while hilariously bickering in an uncomfortable love triangle on the worst Monday of their lives. COOTIES will be one of the debut releases of the newly-launched Lionsgate Premiere label, which will release the film on September 18th in select theaters and on demand.

SpectreVision and Glacier Films present COOTIES, starring Elijah Wood, Rainn Wilson, Alison Pill, Jack McBrayer, Leigh Whannell, Nasim Pedrad, Ian Brennan and Jorgé Garcia. The film is directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and Ian Brennan. Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller and Elijah Wood produce along with Tove Christensen, Georgy Malkov and Steven Schneider. Ian Brennan, Leigh Whannell, Gevond Andreasyan, Sarik Andreasyan, Hayden Christensen, Seth William Meier and Vladmir Poliakov serve as Executive Producers.

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 COOTIES is in select theaters and on VOD now

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Vin Diesel Has An Awakening In THE LAST WITCH HUNTER Trailer

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Here’s a first look at the brand new trailer for THE LAST WITCH HUNTER starring Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Julie Engelbrecht, and Michael Caine.

This latest preview features a cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black,” recorded by Ciara exclusively for the movie.

“I am honored to have been asked to cover such an iconic song by one of music’s greatest bands, the Rolling Stones, for the film. “Paint It Black” matches the film’s mystical and suspenseful plot perfectly. The film and song have the magical recipe that combines romanticism with a touch of black! I cannot wait to see and hear the film and the song on the big screen with the rest of the world” – Ciara

THE LAST WITCH HUNTER is coming to New York Comic-Con. Join Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie and director Breck Eisner, in the Main Hall on October 10, 2015 at 3:15pm for a Q&A and a sneak peek at the film before it hits theaters October 23.

The modern world holds many secrets, but the most astounding secret of all is that witches still live amongst us; vicious supernatural creatures intent on unleashing the Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters battled the unnatural enemy across the globe for centuries, including Kaulder, a valiant warrior who managed to slay the all-powerful Queen Witch, decimating her followers in the process.

In the moments right before her death, the Queen curses Kaulder with her own immortality, forever separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Today Kaulder is the only one of his kind remaining, and has spent centuries hunting down rogue witches, all the while yearning for his long-lost loved ones.

However, unbeknownst to Kaulder, the Queen Witch is resurrected and seeks revenge on her killer causing an epic battle that will determine the survival of the human race.

Directed by Breck Eisner, THE LAST WITCH HUNTER opens in theaters on October 23rd.

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The WITCHES REVEALED web app has also just launched. Using facial recognition to automatically apply a variety of witch effects to pics, fans will be able to reveal their “true witch self,” made ugly by magic-fueled long life or beautiful by mixing potions for smoother skin, makeup, piercings, tattoos and more. Users can login to the web app via mobile or desktop by visiting http://www.witchesrevealed.com.

Explore the mysterious inside world of THE LAST WITCH HUNTER by visiting The Witches Brood – an online publication that encompasses witch culture and welcomes all fans hoping to experience the life of a real witch. With an opportunity to register as a witch, this resource includes in-world editorial, fashion photography, important news surrounding the lifestyle of witches, and potion recipes pulled straight from the film.

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