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If you're an enterprising horror fan looking for an extremely violent good time, then you should head over to your favorite digital outlet to download the unrated version of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, which is available RIGHT NOW. Everyone else will have to wait for Blu-ray and DVD. From the Press Release Boasting a worldwide box office of over $211 million, Tommy Wirkola's fantasy adventure Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is set to hit Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand June 11th from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film will also be available early for Digital Download on May 21st. The film stars Jeremy Renner (Marvel's The Avengers, The Bourne Legacy), Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Famke Janssen (X-Men), Thomas Mann (Beautiful Creatures) and Peter Stormare (The Big Lebowski). Written and directed by Wirkola (Dead Snow), the film tells the story of the brother and sister team seeking to avenge their parents’ deaths. But after a lifetime of hunting witches, Hansel and Gretel now must face an evil greater than anything they’ve seen: a terrifying new threat so massive, it could destroy the world as we know it. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters will be available in both its original theatrical version and an unrated version with never-before-seen footage in a Blu-ray/DVD combo or a three-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo, both with UltraViolet. The combo packs boast revealing special features that take audiences behind the scenes for a look at the reinvention of the story, an in-depth examination of the gruesome witches and an up close and personal visit with the extraordinary troll, Edward. The film will also be available as a single-disc DVD that includes the theatrical version of the film. The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes all of the above, as well as a Blu-ray 3D in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Blu-ray 3D includes the theatrical version of the film. Special Features Blu-ray Feature film in high definition (Unrated version) Reinventing Hansel & Gretel The Witching Hours Meet Edward the Troll Special Features DVD Feature film in standard definition (Theatrical version) VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Start your witch hunt in our comments section below!

Welcome to the new, improved real paranormal section on Dread Central. We're calling it "The Seen and The Unseen." We're going to try to give you the best, the weirdest and the strangest of the paranormal news on the Internet. So, without further explanation, shall we begin? Do you like zombies? Yeah, most of you do. Personally, I think the old zombie stories from Voodoo folklore are way scarier than the "scientific" zombies dominating popular culture nowadays (shakes his cane at the damned Romero kids on the lawn). Imagine my delight, then, when I came across this news item from The Daily Telegraph (Via Live Science) about a guy who "rose" from his coffin at his own funeral. Friends and family of Brighton Zanthe thought he died from a possible bad case of the flu. As friends and family started to file past the coffin at the funeral, Brighton started to move his leg. His boss is the one who noticed. Here is a direct quote from the article: “I was the first to notice Zanthe’s moving legs as I was in the queue to view his body,” said one of the mourners, Lot Gaka, who employs the man at his transport company. “This shocked me. We called an ambulance immediately. It’s a miracle and people are still in disbelief.” Imagine the arguments those two will have at work from now on. "I saved you from being buried alive; can't you at least give me two hours of overtime?" Turns out the poor guy wasn't "quite dead yet," which happens when a doctor doesn't declare someone "fully" and not "mostly" dead. The article from Live Science explains how humans used to test for death and how it often didn't work. This often resulted in people being buried alive and waking up in less desirable circumstances than our friend Zanthe from Zimbabwe. Zanthe says he feels "fine" and is going to enjoy life more. One would hope..... VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Beat off the dead in the comments section below.

An exclusive clip for XLrator Media's next horror offering Dead Mine has arrived, and it proves once and for all that if someone originally had buried something, it may just be a pretty damned good idea to leave it be. Then again... what fun is that? XLrator Media released Dead Mine on VOD on May 2nd with the Blu-ray and DVD to follow on May 28th. Look for it in your local fright flick emporium! Directed and co-written (with Ziad Semaan) by UK director Steven Sheil (Mum & Dad), the film stars cult Japanese action star Miki Mizuno (Bayside Shakedown), Ario Bayu, UK actors Sam Hazeldine and Les Loveday, and Malaysian actress Carmen Soo. Synopsis: The legend of Yamashita's Gold lures a treasure hunter and his group deep into the Indonesian jungle. Once they are trapped in an abandoned World War II Japanese bunker, they face the terrifying reality that the only way out is to go farther in. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Hunt for gold in the comments section below.

Since the announcement of the Xbox One yesterday, gamers have had lots of questions. Will it be always online? Will it play used games? Can we trade in games? This latest FAQ straight from Microsoft does a good job of answering most of them. Dig it! Q: Does Xbox One require an "always on" Internet connection? A: No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet. We're designing Xbox One to be your all-in-one entertainment system that is connected to the cloud and always ready. We are also designing it so you can play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection. Q: How do consumers benefit by being connected to the cloud? A: The cloud makes every experience better and more accessible. Because Xbox One is powered by the cloud: - Your games have more power available to create new gameplay, persistent worlds, and deeper experiences. - Your system and games can update automatically, so you shouldn't have to wait for downloads or updates. - Your games and entertainment are stored and saved in the cloud, so you can access them anytime, from any Xbox One.* Start a game, movie, or TV show on one console and finish exactly where you left off on another. - You can play multiplayer games with your friends, stream movies or TV shows right away, and enjoy the community and social features of Xbox Live. - Xbox One can recognize you, log you in and tailor your home screen just for you. - You can discover what your friends are playing, watching and listening to if they choose to share. Subject to content geographical restrictions.] These are just a few examples of how customers benefit from our platform being connected to the Internet. It brings the future of TV and games to our consumers-and it's designed for today and the next generation. Q: When will Xbox One launch and in what markets? A: Xbox One will launch in markets around the world later this year. We'll have more to share later. Q: Can I use my current gamertag on Xbox One and will my Gamerscore and Achievements transfer? A: Yes. Your current Xbox Live Gamertag will stay with you on Xbox One if you choose to keep it, and your hard-earned Gamerscore and Achievements will indeed carry over from Xbox 360. Q: Will Xbox One be backward compatible with my existing games? A: Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games. We designed Xbox One to play an entirely new generation of games--games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud. We care very much about the investment you have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future. Q: Will Xbox One allow players to trade in, purchase and play pre-owned games? A: We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We'll have more details to share later. Q: Will my current Xbox Live Gold membership work with Xbox One or will I have to buy a new one? A: You do not need to buy a new Xbox Live Gold membership. Your current membership will work on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Q: Why require Kinect with every Xbox One? A: The all new Kinect is now an essential and integrated part of the platform. By having it as a consistent part of every Xbox One, game and entertainment creators can build experiences that assume the availability of voice, gesture and natural sensing, leading to unrivaled ease of use, premium experiences and interactivity for you. Q: Do I need to have a specific cable or satellite TV provider to watch live TV on Xbox One? A: Our goal is to enable live TV through Xbox One in every way that it is delivered throughout the world, whether that's television service providers, over the air or over the Internet, or HDMI-in via a set top box (as is the case with many providers in the US). The delivery of TV is complex and we are working through the many technologies and pol

Musicals and horror films have been mixing since The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but not often. Director Darren Lynn Bousman has now tackled two with Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Carnival, both written by Terrence Zdunich. The former became an unlikely cult success with Bousman's fans; the latter hit high notes as well, and it appears a Devil's Carnival 2 is in the works.The idea of the film sounds pretty awesome, even with its musical stylings. Three people are brought to the devil's carnival during some intense situations happening in their lives; they meet up at the carnival, experience some of the tricks and fables of the bigtop, and then must choose between a life of Hell or a life of Heaven, although none of them really know all of this is going on. The carnival itself is an elaborate stage full of goth performers and strange bedecked troupes, and the film doesn't try to hide that it's the devil himself who has commissioned this event.Bousman's direction is very reminiscent of his Saw days; since the film is only an hour long, we get to meet the three people in the thick of their life-changing event, and then they're thrown into the devil's carnival to slowly reveal what they did in their past life to cause them this ordeal. John (Sean Patrick Flanery) is in the middle of cutting his wrists when he's transported - he's recently lost his son and has sunk into his own grief. Ms. Merrywood (Briana Evigan) is a thief, and at the time of her capture she's being surrounded by the police and ready to get into a violent shootout. And Tamara (Jessica Lowndes) is a girlfriend who's too trusting with her violent boyfriends, and she's about to be shot in her car during an aggressive fight.It's quickly apparent when we get to the carnival that the film's a psychedelic musical. Wick (Alexa Vega) hits the music with an intro of sorts, proclaiming we're at the devil's carnival - over and over, mind you. The sinners wander throughout the place, but there's a game afoot thanks to the devil, and each character has their own tormentor. Merrywood gets the Twin, a man who can reflect anyone's face to show them who they really are. Tamara gets a greaser who throws knives, which helps to play up the pun about men and "pricks" in the next musical number. And John gets the devil himself after he pushes into his lair, hoping to find his son hidden away in there.There's a lot of interesting things going on in The Devil's Carnival, but a lot of it is fairly apparent from the beginning. The surprise twists aren't that surprising, since these stories are more like fables with obvious endings. The devil gives the characters their choices, and the morals of each story are inherent from the beginning. But the tricks thrown at them are the interesting parts of the story - each carnival freak has their own weird way, and from the looks of the troupe, there are more tricks up their sleeve.The musical numbers, however, quickly become tiresome. The writing is fairly weak in a lot of the songs, and the best one was actually cut from the theatrical part of the film - it appears in the credits as an add-on, but it's the most well-written of the lot. Zdunich has a tendency to repeat himself in song; most of the have one phrase that's sung over and over and over again until the score has worn its welcome. Some of the songs occurring after a trick simply repeat the story of that trick in fable form, like a moral - they become unnecessary narrative pieces that feel incorporated simply to get a song in.This makes for a wildly erratic experience. It's easy to get sucked into the idea of the carnival, and the set pieces are fantastically elaborate. But the story itself is predictable, and the singing seems misplaced in parts. If one enjoys musicals, there are better written ones out there; but when it comes to horror musicals, The Devil's Carnival at least captures a strange and off-kilter tone with its band of memorable carnies. It just depends on whether mu

We first told you about the short Unearthed from Dalang Films way back in 2010. Finally the whole film has arrived, and if you have around twenty minutes to yourself, we recommend spending it going where no one has gone before. Yeah, we're still not over Star Trek. Sue us. Co-written and directed by Lindsay Harris and Stuart Leach, Unearthed should be totally up the alley of sci-fi/horror hybrid fans. Check out the goods below, and for additional info and to see a few stills, visit Dalang Films. Synopsis: In the near future... The world is in turmoil. The atmosphere is thick and heavy with pollution, and all natural resources are nearing exhaustion. Nations grow desperate, and many are willing to fight each other for what little remains. The situation is rapidly spiraling out of control. In an urgent bid to solve the problem, missions are launched to explore the universe for planets that may contain alternative sources of energy. On the edge of space one of the mining ships, The Ezekiel, finds an uncharted planet that reveals signs of a possible fuel resource. Two crew members are chosen to undertake a prospecting mission to the desolate rock in order to take samples and survey the surface for later analysis. The mission goes well until they reach Grid Reference 3894, where they unexpectedly descend into a world they could only imagine in their nightmares and unearth a dark and terrifying truth. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Get unearthed in the comments section below.

A new video featuring director Ruairi Robinson and actress Olivia Williams waxing on from Cannes regarding their new flick, The Last Days on Mars, has surfaced online, and we have that and the first still ready and waiting for you! Liev Schreiber (Scream 2, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) alongside Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore), Romola Garai (One Day, Atonement), Elias Koteas (Shutter Island, Zodiac), Tom Cullen (Weekend), Goran Kostic (In the Land of Blood and Honey, Taken), and Johnny Harris (Snow White and the Huntsman) star in the film. The thriller is being produced by Qwerty Films' Michael Kuhn (The Duchess, Being John Malkovich) and Andrea Cornwall (The Scouting Book for Boys). The Last Days on Mars, which was previously titled The Animators, follows the story of an astronaut crew on Mars on the verge of a major breakthrough, having collected rock specimens that reveal microscopic evidence of life. In their last hours on the planet, two astronauts go back to a cavernous valley on the surface of Mars to collect further evidence for their discovery, but a routine excavation turns deadly when one of them falls to his death and his body is taken as a host and re-animated by the very life form they sought to discover. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Blast off in the comments section below!

This week Lionsgate and After Dark are releasing their indie thriller Dark Circles, which was written and directed by “Broken Lizard” alum Paul Soter. Starring Johnathon Schaech and Pell James, Dark Circles follows brand-new parents Alex and Penny, who are suffering endless insomnia due to their new bundle of joy who isn’t able to sleep more than 15 minutes continuously. As their minds begin to crumble, both Alex and Penny begin to see disturbing hallucinations that only add to their growing paranoia and fear, ultimately forcing them to question what’s real and what isn’t around them. Dread Central recently had the chance to hop on the phone with co-star Schaech, who is currently off filming Hercules 3D in Bulgaria for Renny Harlin and Millennium Films (more on that later on in the interview!) to discuss his role in Dark Circles, how he used a real-life childhood trauma for his performance in the film, and whether or not we’ll be seeing more of him behind the camera soon. And of course once we learned of Schaech’s involvement with Hercules 3D, we made sure to snag a few tidbits from the actor, who confirmed that he is playing the film’s villain opposite Kellan Lutz, who’s on board as the titular hero. Dread Central: Can you discuss what it was about the role of Alex that interested you or what attracted you to the project of Dark Circles as a whole? Johnathon Schaech: Well, I’ve been fortunate in my career that I’ve been able to explore the horror genre as both an actor and a writer so when I read Paul’s screenplay, I realized how much of it was a real character piece, which is always great to get offered as an actor. I liked how Paul used the hook of sleep deprivation to play with your perceptions too. I’ve also been an insomniac ever since I was a little kid; my dad was a cop and there was an episode where someone came and pointed a gun in my face because of his involvement with a case so I always had problems sleeping after that so I guess in some ways I also plugged into my own experiences with insomnia to help create this character. Dread Central: I thought you and Pell were great together in Dark Circles; how much of that was instantaneous chemistry, and how much did you guys have to work together to develop it? Johnathon Schaech: Oh, thanks for saying that- I really feel like we did some great work together on this movie. I relied on her a lot when it came to all the baby stuff because she has two kids of her own and I’m having my first this September so that was an entirely different world. Pell’s expertise really helped me out a lot. But yeah, we got to play around with these characters a lot and we really got an opportunity to act, which I know can be rare in a horror movie (laughs). Dread Central: Because aspects of the story were so personal to Paul, did he give you any sort of advice when you guys were shooting in terms of where your character’s mindset was or things like that? Johnathon Schaech: Definitely. Paul was great to work with and really gave me some great insight. I also think that, because I am an actor, there has to be a kind of organic nature to your performance too- you can’t over-prepare or it will ring false to fans. So I just put myself in Alex’s space- he’s a guy who is an artist that’s trying to manage balancing his art with his family, and that’s something we can all relate to in some way. Dread Central: You mentioned your writing earlier and I know you’ve also produced and worn a few other filmmaking hats throughout your career. You’ve been doing a lot of acting recently so I was curious if you were looking to get back behind the camera at all? Johnathon Schaech: Yeah…I guess I have been working a lot lately. Which is great, don’t get me wrong, but yeah, I’d love to make more movies It’s just a tough business and everything takes such a long, long time so you have to be patient and just keep moving forward on your own projects while still being involved in others. I do have a project tha

Some nasty little green men looking to zap you into the cosmos so they can get to probing? Then you need to arm yourself! This Dark Skies gift basket should do the trick! I mean, who could resist Mike and Ike's and Jiffy Pop! E.T. did have a hell of a sweet tooth, ya know! Below you'll find some imagery of the Dark Skies “perfect movie night” kit, which includes a large popcorn bowl, a branded DARK SKIES fleece blanket, popcorn, candy, and of course a copy of the flick! To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-MAIL HERE including your FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS. We’ll take care of the rest. From the Press Release This May, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films will unleash the supernatural thriller DARK SKIES on Blu-ray™ and DVD. From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious and Sinister, DARK SKIES is a chilling film about the existence of evil and the strength it takes to fight its insidious attack. Hitting retail on May 28th, DARK SKIES will include a feature commentary and will be available for an SRP of $39.99 for the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and $29.98 for the DVD. DARK SKIES stars Keri Russell (August Rush, “The Americans”) and Josh Hamilton (The Bourne Identity, J. Edgar) as a young couple with children living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel (Hamilton) and Lacy Barrett (Russell) witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barrett family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lucy take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family. DARK SKIES co-stars Dakota Goyo (Rise of the Guardians), Kadan Rockett (The Fortune Theory) and J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man franchise, Juno) as paranormal expert Edwin Pollard. DARK SKIES was written and directed by Scott Stewart (Priest, Legion). DARK SKIES explores the dynamics of family, psychology and humanity as a household unites against an enigmatic menace. Is there still time to overwhelm this ominous force, or has “the invasion already happened?” DreadCentral.com’s Heather Wixson called DARK SKIES “a terrifying, mind-bending thriller.” Avi Offer at NYC Movie Guru said “Sci-fi at its chilling best. A terrifying, suspenseful and jolting experience.” DARK SKIES Blu-ray™ and DVD special features will include the feature commentary with Writer/Director Scott Stewart, Producer Jason Blum, Executive Producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Editor Peter Gvozdas as well as alternate and deleted scenes from the film. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Enter another dimension in the comments section below!

More werewolf horror is on its way in the form of the new indie flick The Last Exit, and we have a look at the trailer, a new still, and not one but two posters for ya! Check it all out before things get really hairy! The film, directed by Andy Sawyer, stars Derek Maki, V. Nigel Taylor, Christina Rondano, Jennifer Niles, and Andrew Shanley. Synopsis Darren and Jodi are in the-middle-of-nowhere Maine on their way to a funeral. The reason they never make it is simple: werewolves. As other wayward travelers end up in their own battles for life, a suspected killer with a werewolf-sized chip on his shoulder is hunting the beast. It takes a couple of kids, some drunken hunters, and an urbanite from California to confront the legend and decide who or what is responsible for the carnage. VISIT THE EVILSHOP @ AMAZON! Got news? Click here to submit it! Confront legends in the comments section below!