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Open Water is a film that due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to see during its theatrical run. If you're like me, and have a big interest in the film but never got to see it, you're in luck. Actually, you're in luck even if you did see it and wish to own it. You see where I'm going with this? Eh? That's right, boils and ghouls--starting December 28th, the Open Water DVD will be available in stores near you! But will it include any special features, you ask?(read more...)

Sam Raimi's production outfit Ghost House Pictures (whatever happened to Renaissance, anyway?) is looking to fund a sequel to their recent horror remake hit The Grudge. Stephen Susco, the writer of the previous entry, has been contracted to pen the second film in what may become a franchise. The Grudge is a remake of the 2003 Japanese horror flick Ju-On, and the two films shared the same director, Takashi Shimizu.(read more...)

Oh my Jesus!(read more...)

Tobe Hooper (of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame), in case you didn't know, just finished directing a new movie called The Toolbox Murders (one movie I am seriously anticipating), which is an in-name-only remake of the 1970s slasher flick. Hooper's Toolbox Murders should be hitting stores later this year (yep, it's direct-to-video) and already Mr. Hooper is planning a sequel.(read more...)

Navi Rawat (who "Angel" fans will recall as the psychotic slayer from the deeply disturbing Season 5 ep "Damage") has signed on to the next Project Greenlight movie Feast. She joins Balthazar Getty, Henry Rollins and Jason Mewes on the project. The film is being executive produced by Wes Craven.

Director Dante Tomaselli (who has recently finished work on The Devil's Playground) has already started preliminary work on his next film, tenatively titled The Ocean. Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) and Judith O'Dea (Night of the Living Dead) have already committed to the picture, which is about supernatural riptides. Shooting will begin in the Summer of 2005.(read more...)

Charles Band, the brains behind the Full Moon Pictures company, recently announced that he has joined forces with Koch Vision to unleash upon the world what could basically be considered Full Moon 2, only this time it's called Forbidden Worlds.(read more...)