Diana the Musical, the much-mocked telling of the life story of Diana, Princess of Wales, has swept the board at this year’s Razzie Awards.
Complete winners list below.
The stage show, of which a filmed version was shown on Netflix, won five awards at this year’s Golden Raspberries, including worst picture, worst actress for Jeanna de Waal in the title role, worst director, worst supporting actress and worst screenplay. It had been nominated in nine categories altogether.
Netlix streamed a filmed version of the stage show before it debuted on Broadway, without a live audience due to theaters being closed at a time of coronavirus restrictions. When the theatrical show eventually opened, it lasted for only 33 performances on Broadway before the curtain fell for the final time.
The Razzies also saw basketball star LeBron James winning worst actor for Space Jam: A New Legacy as well as sharing...
Complete winners list below.
The stage show, of which a filmed version was shown on Netflix, won five awards at this year’s Golden Raspberries, including worst picture, worst actress for Jeanna de Waal in the title role, worst director, worst supporting actress and worst screenplay. It had been nominated in nine categories altogether.
Netlix streamed a filmed version of the stage show before it debuted on Broadway, without a live audience due to theaters being closed at a time of coronavirus restrictions. When the theatrical show eventually opened, it lasted for only 33 performances on Broadway before the curtain fell for the final time.
The Razzies also saw basketball star LeBron James winning worst actor for Space Jam: A New Legacy as well as sharing...
- 3/26/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The winners of the 42nd annual Golden Raspberry Awards were announced on late Friday night/early Saturday morning, with two of the most well-known recipients being Jared Leto and LeBron James. Leto “won” the worst supporting actor award for “House of Gucci,” for the very same role that earned him nominations at the Critics Choice Awards and SAG Awards. James “won” the worst lead actor trophy for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” the half-cartoon flick that was also named worst sequel and worst screen combo. Scroll down for the complete list of Razzie Awards 2022 winners, which are noted in gold.
Voters chose “Diana the Musical” for worst picture, but that wasn’t all. The Netflix streamer also “won” for worst lead actress (Jeanna de Waal), worst supporting actress (Judy Kaye), worst director (Christopher Ashley) and worst screenplay (Joe Dipietro).
In a new category, “Cosmic Sin” was picked as the worst...
Voters chose “Diana the Musical” for worst picture, but that wasn’t all. The Netflix streamer also “won” for worst lead actress (Jeanna de Waal), worst supporting actress (Judy Kaye), worst director (Christopher Ashley) and worst screenplay (Joe Dipietro).
In a new category, “Cosmic Sin” was picked as the worst...
- 3/26/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
In a year where the Kristen Stewart-led Spencer earned its share of awards buzz comes word that another project about the late Princess Diana is the leading candidate for the anti-Oscars. Diana, the Musical, the filmed version of the ill-fated Broadway show, took a final bow with nine nominations for the 42nd annual Razzie Awards revealed today.
The show “scored” nine noms for the 2022 Golden Raspberries spanning nearly all of the categories, including Worst Picture, Actress, Actor, Director and Screenplay. The Woman in the Window and Karen are a distant second with five apiece, followed by Space Jam: A New Legacy with four and Infinite and The Misfits with three each.
The “winners” will be “honored” on March 26, the day before the Academy Awards. Watch the nominations video above.
Here is how the Razzies handicapped its own Worst Picture race: “This year’s Worst Picture nominees include: The NetFLIX...
The show “scored” nine noms for the 2022 Golden Raspberries spanning nearly all of the categories, including Worst Picture, Actress, Actor, Director and Screenplay. The Woman in the Window and Karen are a distant second with five apiece, followed by Space Jam: A New Legacy with four and Infinite and The Misfits with three each.
The “winners” will be “honored” on March 26, the day before the Academy Awards. Watch the nominations video above.
Here is how the Razzies handicapped its own Worst Picture race: “This year’s Worst Picture nominees include: The NetFLIX...
- 2/7/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
As is tradition, the Golden Raspberry Awards announced their contenders on the eve of the Oscar nominations. The Razzies, now in their 42nd year, are a tongue-in-cheek ceremony that “honor” the worst films of the year. Scroll down for the full list of nominees in all 10 Razzie Awards categories ranging from Worst Picture to Worst Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel. Unique to this year is a category dedicated to Bruce Willis and his eight performances in pictures last year.
Leading the 2022 Razzie Awards nominations roster is the Netflix version of the Broadway flop “Diana: The Musical” with nine bids. Tied with five apiece are “Karen” and “The Woman in the Window.” Each of these ill-conceived movies counts a Worst Picture nomination among its haul. Joining them in that race are the sequel “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and the sci-fi flick “Infinite.”
As usual, “winners” will be decided by Razzie members.
Leading the 2022 Razzie Awards nominations roster is the Netflix version of the Broadway flop “Diana: The Musical” with nine bids. Tied with five apiece are “Karen” and “The Woman in the Window.” Each of these ill-conceived movies counts a Worst Picture nomination among its haul. Joining them in that race are the sequel “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and the sci-fi flick “Infinite.”
As usual, “winners” will be decided by Razzie members.
- 2/7/2022
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The Razzie Awards nominations recognizing the worst “crap streaming, beaming and steaming from our various screens and devices” of 2021 — as the group put it — have been announced, with LeBron James, “Diana: The Musical,” Amy Adams and Bruce Willis topping the heap.
“Here’s a look at what we saw,” the organization said in a press release. “The excruciating musicals, thrill-free thriller rip-offs, a nearly 2 hour product placement flick, and more Bruce Willis than any starving viewer could stomach. In other words, 2021 did not fail the Razzies!”
With Oscar nominations coming out on Tuesday morning, the Academy Award’s snarky counterpart, the Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies) followed suit as they do every year at this time acknowledging the superior work – or, actually, the inferior work – coming out of the entertainment industry.
Leading the field with nine nods is Netflix’s “Diana: The Musical.” Released in October, The Razzies called...
“Here’s a look at what we saw,” the organization said in a press release. “The excruciating musicals, thrill-free thriller rip-offs, a nearly 2 hour product placement flick, and more Bruce Willis than any starving viewer could stomach. In other words, 2021 did not fail the Razzies!”
With Oscar nominations coming out on Tuesday morning, the Academy Award’s snarky counterpart, the Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies) followed suit as they do every year at this time acknowledging the superior work – or, actually, the inferior work – coming out of the entertainment industry.
Leading the field with nine nods is Netflix’s “Diana: The Musical.” Released in October, The Razzies called...
- 2/7/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster and Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Sarah Dobbs Oct 28, 2016
Seven horror screenwriters share their tips on how to write a really scary movie
It’s easy to write a horror movie, isn’t it? Pack up a couple of kids, send them off somewhere isolated, and have a monster chase them through the woods. Throw in some loud bangs on the soundtrack and you’re sorted. Right?
Wrong. Well, okay, not wrong if you want to write a basic, generic, forgettable kind of horror movie. But if you want to do something better than that, things get a bit more complicated. You need a proper story; characters worth investing in; a carefully constructed atmosphere of dread punctuated by the kind of scares that make your audience hide behind their hands. And that’s not easy.
To get the lowdown on what works and what doesn’t, I interviewed some working horror writers. Here are their tips:...
Seven horror screenwriters share their tips on how to write a really scary movie
It’s easy to write a horror movie, isn’t it? Pack up a couple of kids, send them off somewhere isolated, and have a monster chase them through the woods. Throw in some loud bangs on the soundtrack and you’re sorted. Right?
Wrong. Well, okay, not wrong if you want to write a basic, generic, forgettable kind of horror movie. But if you want to do something better than that, things get a bit more complicated. You need a proper story; characters worth investing in; a carefully constructed atmosphere of dread punctuated by the kind of scares that make your audience hide behind their hands. And that’s not easy.
To get the lowdown on what works and what doesn’t, I interviewed some working horror writers. Here are their tips:...
- 10/11/2016
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Co-operative whose alumni include Corin Hardy and Rachel Dargavel rebrands as UK courses company run by former Salt MD Samantha Horley.
UK filmmaker collective The Vipers Nest, whose alumni include Corin Hardy (The Hallow), Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) and Rachel Dargavel (Norfolk), is to relaunch as a training and courses brand under the stewardship of its founder, the former Salt MD Samantha Horley.
The first course, presented in association with cinema app Usheru, will be ‘How Low Can You Go? Swapping Money For Imagination’, a two-day low-budget film course in June presented by consultant and producer Stephen Cleary, whose credits as story consultant include 2014 Sundance and Berlin winner 52 Tuesdays [pictured].
The Vipers Nest was originally set up in 2010 by former Summit and Polygram sales executive Horley as a co-operative aimed at supporting first-time writers, directors and producers working on commercial films.
“Everywhere I go I’m asked about The Vipers Nest, so it seemed...
UK filmmaker collective The Vipers Nest, whose alumni include Corin Hardy (The Hallow), Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) and Rachel Dargavel (Norfolk), is to relaunch as a training and courses brand under the stewardship of its founder, the former Salt MD Samantha Horley.
The first course, presented in association with cinema app Usheru, will be ‘How Low Can You Go? Swapping Money For Imagination’, a two-day low-budget film course in June presented by consultant and producer Stephen Cleary, whose credits as story consultant include 2014 Sundance and Berlin winner 52 Tuesdays [pictured].
The Vipers Nest was originally set up in 2010 by former Summit and Polygram sales executive Horley as a co-operative aimed at supporting first-time writers, directors and producers working on commercial films.
“Everywhere I go I’m asked about The Vipers Nest, so it seemed...
- 4/1/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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Tucker & Dale, Sightseers, Grabbers and more, as we highlight 21 horror-comedies well worth your time...
Hey y’all! I’m back to-
“Shaun Of The Dead!” someone shouts.
Alright, alright, settle down now. Settle down. I’ve got something to tell you. A lot of you know what I’m about to say. Some of you might sense what’s coming. Regardless, let’s all take a knee.
Deep breath in.
Deep breath out.
Okay.
…Shaun Of The Dead is almost 12 years old.
I know. It hurts. We’re super old and it’s a problem. Kids who were born the day Shaun came out are in secondary school. They’ve probably hit puberty. They’re feeling weird feelings about each other that they can’t explain. Their parents are probably starting to piss them off. Their parents who are probably us. We could be the parents of...
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Tucker & Dale, Sightseers, Grabbers and more, as we highlight 21 horror-comedies well worth your time...
Hey y’all! I’m back to-
“Shaun Of The Dead!” someone shouts.
Alright, alright, settle down now. Settle down. I’ve got something to tell you. A lot of you know what I’m about to say. Some of you might sense what’s coming. Regardless, let’s all take a knee.
Deep breath in.
Deep breath out.
Okay.
…Shaun Of The Dead is almost 12 years old.
I know. It hurts. We’re super old and it’s a problem. Kids who were born the day Shaun came out are in secondary school. They’ve probably hit puberty. They’re feeling weird feelings about each other that they can’t explain. Their parents are probably starting to piss them off. Their parents who are probably us. We could be the parents of...
- 2/18/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
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Director Corin Hardy tells us about The Hallow, and how he's approaching his take on The Crow...
Director Corin Hardy is in a pretty good place right now. His Irish monster movie, The Hallow, is hitting cinemas across the UK this week, and it’s also just been announced that his reboot of The Crow, which looked like it might be cancelled after the studio filed for bankruptcy a couple of months ago, is back on track again. No better time, then, to sit down for a long chat about films and fairytales…
I saw The Hallow a few months ago and loved it – it’s really scary, and it’s got brilliant monsters. Tell me a bit about how you came up with the mythology?
Well, my mission was to try and create a new or a fresh spin on a monster for a horror movie.
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Director Corin Hardy tells us about The Hallow, and how he's approaching his take on The Crow...
Director Corin Hardy is in a pretty good place right now. His Irish monster movie, The Hallow, is hitting cinemas across the UK this week, and it’s also just been announced that his reboot of The Crow, which looked like it might be cancelled after the studio filed for bankruptcy a couple of months ago, is back on track again. No better time, then, to sit down for a long chat about films and fairytales…
I saw The Hallow a few months ago and loved it – it’s really scary, and it’s got brilliant monsters. Tell me a bit about how you came up with the mythology?
Well, my mission was to try and create a new or a fresh spin on a monster for a horror movie.
- 11/11/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Hungry Hearts, Cub exec Louis Tisné launches production outfit.
Hungry Hearts and Cub executive producer Louis Tisné is launching new production outfit Elastic Film, under whose banner he is lining up collaborations with Hungry Hearts director Saverio Costanzo and Cub director Jonas Govaerts.
In the wake of horror Cub, which won Best Director at Sitges and will be released in the UK this summer by Altitude, director Govaerts and Tisné are in development on two English-language projects.
The first, a horror taking place in the rock n’ roll industry, is currently being written by Irish screenwriter Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) while the second is an adaptation of a short horror story.
Former Pathé and Momentum exec Tisné, who operates out of London and Berlin, is also set to reteam with Hungry Hearts director Costanzo and producer Mario Gianani’s and Lorenzo Mieli’s Rome-based production company Wildside on two projects, which are in active development.
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Hungry Hearts and Cub executive producer Louis Tisné is launching new production outfit Elastic Film, under whose banner he is lining up collaborations with Hungry Hearts director Saverio Costanzo and Cub director Jonas Govaerts.
In the wake of horror Cub, which won Best Director at Sitges and will be released in the UK this summer by Altitude, director Govaerts and Tisné are in development on two English-language projects.
The first, a horror taking place in the rock n’ roll industry, is currently being written by Irish screenwriter Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) while the second is an adaptation of a short horror story.
Former Pathé and Momentum exec Tisné, who operates out of London and Berlin, is also set to reteam with Hungry Hearts director Costanzo and producer Mario Gianani’s and Lorenzo Mieli’s Rome-based production company Wildside on two projects, which are in active development.
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- 5/7/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Hungry Hearts, Cub exec Louis Tisné launches production outfit.
Hungry Hearts and Cub executive producer Louis Tisné is launching new production outfit Elastic Films, under whose banner he is lining up collaborations with Hungry Hearts director Saverio Costanzo and Cub director Jonas Govaerts.
In the wake of horror Cub, which won Best Director at Sitges and will be released in the UK this summer by Altitude, director Govaerts and Tisné are in development on two English-language projects.
The first, a horror taking place in the rock n’ roll industry, is currently being written by Irish screenwriter Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) while the second is an adaptation of a short horror story.
Former Pathé and Momentum exec Tisné, who operates out of London and Berlin, is also set to reteam with Hungry Hearts director Costanzo and producer Mario Gianani’s and Lorenzo Mieli’s Rome-based production company Wildside on two projects, which are in...
Hungry Hearts and Cub executive producer Louis Tisné is launching new production outfit Elastic Films, under whose banner he is lining up collaborations with Hungry Hearts director Saverio Costanzo and Cub director Jonas Govaerts.
In the wake of horror Cub, which won Best Director at Sitges and will be released in the UK this summer by Altitude, director Govaerts and Tisné are in development on two English-language projects.
The first, a horror taking place in the rock n’ roll industry, is currently being written by Irish screenwriter Kevin Lehane (Grabbers) while the second is an adaptation of a short horror story.
Former Pathé and Momentum exec Tisné, who operates out of London and Berlin, is also set to reteam with Hungry Hearts director Costanzo and producer Mario Gianani’s and Lorenzo Mieli’s Rome-based production company Wildside on two projects, which are in...
- 5/7/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ivan Radford Jun 13, 2017
More recommendations have been added to our list of Netflix UK movies you might want to try...
Ask some Netflix users and they'll tell you that Netflix UK pales in comparison to Netflix Us, that America has all the new, good stuff, while British streamers are left with the bargain bin rejects from old Blockbuster stores.
See related No Metroid Prime sequel for Wii U says series producer
Take a closer look, though, and there's a whole heap of quality there just waiting to be discovered. Whether they're unfairly maligned, or just criminally under-seen, here are 25 under-appreciated films on Netflix UK.
(We'll keep this list updated as things arrive or leave the service to make sure you don't run of new things to try. Last update: June 2017)
What We Do In The Shadows
Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s horror mockumentary, which follows a group of vampire flatmates in Wellington,...
More recommendations have been added to our list of Netflix UK movies you might want to try...
Ask some Netflix users and they'll tell you that Netflix UK pales in comparison to Netflix Us, that America has all the new, good stuff, while British streamers are left with the bargain bin rejects from old Blockbuster stores.
See related No Metroid Prime sequel for Wii U says series producer
Take a closer look, though, and there's a whole heap of quality there just waiting to be discovered. Whether they're unfairly maligned, or just criminally under-seen, here are 25 under-appreciated films on Netflix UK.
(We'll keep this list updated as things arrive or leave the service to make sure you don't run of new things to try. Last update: June 2017)
What We Do In The Shadows
Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s horror mockumentary, which follows a group of vampire flatmates in Wellington,...
- 3/25/2015
- Den of Geek
Reviewed by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com
Grabbers (2012)
Director: Jon Wright
Writer: Kevin Lehane
Cast: Richard Coyle (Garda Ciaran O’Shea), Ruth Bradley (Garda Lisa Nolan), Russell Tovey (Dr. Adam Smith), Lalor Roddy (Paddy Barrett), David Pearse (Brian Maher)
I’m probably revealing my hand too soon, as a matter fact, I know I am. This is one of my favorites that I’ve seen year, and it’s a great little film that incorporates a lot of things that I love about other films into a solid entry on the sincere recommend list of great little gems that need more exposure. I love horror films set in the United Kingdom. That love goes way back to the Hammer and Amicus films, the great gothic scenery. and groovy 1970’s vibes. The new generation of great U.K. horror films has its own subset of categories. You have the “28 Days Later” type that’s full on horror,...
Grabbers (2012)
Director: Jon Wright
Writer: Kevin Lehane
Cast: Richard Coyle (Garda Ciaran O’Shea), Ruth Bradley (Garda Lisa Nolan), Russell Tovey (Dr. Adam Smith), Lalor Roddy (Paddy Barrett), David Pearse (Brian Maher)
I’m probably revealing my hand too soon, as a matter fact, I know I am. This is one of my favorites that I’ve seen year, and it’s a great little film that incorporates a lot of things that I love about other films into a solid entry on the sincere recommend list of great little gems that need more exposure. I love horror films set in the United Kingdom. That love goes way back to the Hammer and Amicus films, the great gothic scenery. and groovy 1970’s vibes. The new generation of great U.K. horror films has its own subset of categories. You have the “28 Days Later” type that’s full on horror,...
- 6/24/2014
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Den Of Geek Sep 16, 2016
We get the chance to interview famous people every now and them. We ask them their favourite Statham movie. Here's what happens...
Jason Statham. Since the dawn of Den Of Geek, he has been our muse. Our mayor. Our driving force. So much so, that we ask lots of people that we meet just what their favourite Statham movie is (including the man himself). Here, we've gathered together lots of the responses we've had in one document.
And so here it is:
Jason Segel: "I guess it would have to be… oh man, there are so many. I’m going to go with The Transporter!"
Seth Rogen: "Crank. And then Crank 2."
Evan Goldberg: "It was him in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, right? That’s the best one."
Alice Lowe: "I've never seen any of his films..... Oh I did!
We get the chance to interview famous people every now and them. We ask them their favourite Statham movie. Here's what happens...
Jason Statham. Since the dawn of Den Of Geek, he has been our muse. Our mayor. Our driving force. So much so, that we ask lots of people that we meet just what their favourite Statham movie is (including the man himself). Here, we've gathered together lots of the responses we've had in one document.
And so here it is:
Jason Segel: "I guess it would have to be… oh man, there are so many. I’m going to go with The Transporter!"
Seth Rogen: "Crank. And then Crank 2."
Evan Goldberg: "It was him in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, right? That’s the best one."
Alice Lowe: "I've never seen any of his films..... Oh I did!
- 12/4/2013
- Den of Geek
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We get the chance to interview famous people every now and them. We ask them their favourite Statham movie. Here's what happens...
With The Statham heading back to UK cinemas this week with Homefront, we finally got the chance to ask the man himself the question we've been asking lots of people for years: 'what's your favourite Jason Statham movie?'
Now that he's answered it, we've gathered together lots of the responses we've had in one document. And so here it is:
Jason Segel: "I guess it would have to be… oh man, there are so many. I’m going to go with The Transporter!"
Seth Rogen: "Crank. And then Crank 2."
Evan Goldberg: "It was him in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, right? That’s the best one."
Alice Lowe: "I've never seen any of his films.
We get the chance to interview famous people every now and them. We ask them their favourite Statham movie. Here's what happens...
With The Statham heading back to UK cinemas this week with Homefront, we finally got the chance to ask the man himself the question we've been asking lots of people for years: 'what's your favourite Jason Statham movie?'
Now that he's answered it, we've gathered together lots of the responses we've had in one document. And so here it is:
Jason Segel: "I guess it would have to be… oh man, there are so many. I’m going to go with The Transporter!"
Seth Rogen: "Crank. And then Crank 2."
Evan Goldberg: "It was him in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, right? That’s the best one."
Alice Lowe: "I've never seen any of his films.
- 12/4/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Zombies, vampires and werewolves, oh my! Classic monsters are always a good way for horror filmmakers to go, but sometimes we see more... unique... beasties on the screen. And when they go well (and even when they don't), they're some of the most memorable characters in the genre.
In celebration of the Irish sci-fi comedy film Grabbers, which hit VOD and other digital outlets on July 19 and contains some pretty wild monsters of its own, we've compiled a list of Horror's Top 13 Craziest Monsters!
As always, we'd like to start out with some honorable mentions. Slither and its old school relative Night of the Creeps both gave us a swarm of memorable leech-like monsters. The Host dropped us into an unexpected nightmare on a typical South Korean afternoon with a very unique movie monster. And even though he ended up going mainstream and had his own Saturday morning cartoon, The...
In celebration of the Irish sci-fi comedy film Grabbers, which hit VOD and other digital outlets on July 19 and contains some pretty wild monsters of its own, we've compiled a list of Horror's Top 13 Craziest Monsters!
As always, we'd like to start out with some honorable mentions. Slither and its old school relative Night of the Creeps both gave us a swarm of memorable leech-like monsters. The Host dropped us into an unexpected nightmare on a typical South Korean afternoon with a very unique movie monster. And even though he ended up going mainstream and had his own Saturday morning cartoon, The...
- 7/30/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Twitter is a funny thing, isn’t it? One day you’re making jokes and posting funny memes, the next day you’re talking to Grabbers screenwriter Kevin Lehane and discussing his ideas for a Grabbers 2. Wow, I love the internet. Please note that there are currently no plans in place for a Grabbers 2 yet, and Lehane even confirmed this, but even so – his ideas for sequel are pretty freakin’ focused for a man with nothing but a pitch.
For those of you wondering what Grabbers is, go ahead and check out my review for one of the funniest creature features I’ve seen in a while. Mixing elements of Amblin-style filmmaking and a tone that reminded me somewhat of Gremlins, Lehane’s story tells about a small island off the coast of Ireland that is attacked by slimy, tentacled aliens who are poisoned by alcohol. So how do the townspeople seek safety?...
For those of you wondering what Grabbers is, go ahead and check out my review for one of the funniest creature features I’ve seen in a while. Mixing elements of Amblin-style filmmaking and a tone that reminded me somewhat of Gremlins, Lehane’s story tells about a small island off the coast of Ireland that is attacked by slimy, tentacled aliens who are poisoned by alcohol. So how do the townspeople seek safety?...
- 7/24/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Grabbers is one of the must fun, creative films of the summer. It’s an Irish monster comedy with a lot of heart and slang. It’s available on VOD now, and can be found on iTunes and Sundance Now. I got a chance to talk with screenwriter Kevin Lehane about beer, Ireland, his inspiration for the film, the dangers of IMDb and what’s on tap for his career.
FM: What’s your beer of choice?
McPolin’s Irish Stout. If it were real. It’s just the tipple of choice for the characters in Grabbers. Actually, like a total cliché, it’s Guinness. And I’ll tell you why: Guinness never gives you a hangover. I believe it has to do with the fact it’s flat. I’ve been told it’s the carbonation and the sugar of lager that causes hangovers. It’s why champagne gives the worst hangovers of all.
FM: What’s your beer of choice?
McPolin’s Irish Stout. If it were real. It’s just the tipple of choice for the characters in Grabbers. Actually, like a total cliché, it’s Guinness. And I’ll tell you why: Guinness never gives you a hangover. I believe it has to do with the fact it’s flat. I’ve been told it’s the carbonation and the sugar of lager that causes hangovers. It’s why champagne gives the worst hangovers of all.
- 7/24/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
A horror comedy where staying alive means staying as drunk as possible? Yeah, I think I can get behind this one. While I wouldn’t suggest getting completely shlammered in an attempt to ward off Freddy or Jason, if you ever find yourself trapped on an island full of tentacled aliens off the coast of Ireland, you better grab yourself a pint and start chugging.
Grabbers is a fun little creature feature with enough liquor swigging to get viewers intoxicated off the fumes, but you don’t need beer goggles to enjoy the hell out of Jon Wright’s film. This slick monster romp showcases some whimsical imagination and light-hearted humor, feeling a little bit like a tonal replica of Gremlins, as Kevin Lehane’s script focuses more on comedic entertainment than scares. Good work fellas, next round is on me!
Erin Island is normally a sleepy little Irish island,...
Grabbers is a fun little creature feature with enough liquor swigging to get viewers intoxicated off the fumes, but you don’t need beer goggles to enjoy the hell out of Jon Wright’s film. This slick monster romp showcases some whimsical imagination and light-hearted humor, feeling a little bit like a tonal replica of Gremlins, as Kevin Lehane’s script focuses more on comedic entertainment than scares. Good work fellas, next round is on me!
Erin Island is normally a sleepy little Irish island,...
- 7/23/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
We’ve been covering Grabbers quite a bit on Daily Dead and the horror/sci-fi comedy is now available in the Us on VOD. We were given the opportunity to talk with writer Kevin Lehane about Grabbers, and he told us about his creative process, time on-set, and his thoughts on the finished movie:
How did the idea for Grabbers first come about? Was this something you had been working on for a while or did someone approach you with the story?
Kevin Lehane: No, it was something that came to me while I was backpacking around the world. I was in the Cook Islands at the time and having a hard time of it with mosquitoes. I kept being advised to eat lots of vitamin B and while I was having a few beers the thought struck that it’d be funny if mosquitoes were allergic to alcohol.
How did the idea for Grabbers first come about? Was this something you had been working on for a while or did someone approach you with the story?
Kevin Lehane: No, it was something that came to me while I was backpacking around the world. I was in the Cook Islands at the time and having a hard time of it with mosquitoes. I kept being advised to eat lots of vitamin B and while I was having a few beers the thought struck that it’d be funny if mosquitoes were allergic to alcohol.
- 7/20/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A new Grabbers (review here) clip has arrived and it offers a good reason as to why the flick is aptly titled. Look for it July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales,...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales,...
- 7/20/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Here's an old-fashioned "creature feature" in the mold of "The Thing," "Critters" and "Gremlins." What sets "Grabbers" apart is a touch of the "diddly aye."
Yes, this time the beast comes ashore in an island town off Ireland. And the locals -- Irish "types" one and all -- have a grand time battling the thing that sucks their faces off in the night.
Ruth Bradley is a fetching Irish national cop, or garda, named Lisa Nolan who has taken temporary duty on Erin Island. The locals can't help but flirt. Even the only other cop on duty during this corner of the summer. But Ciaran O'Shea (Richard Coyle) is a lush and a barely functioning one as it is.
Nothing ever happens here, he tells the new garda girl. Ahh, she says, but "It's always the quiet places where the mad (stuff) happens."
And so it does. A meteor struck...
Yes, this time the beast comes ashore in an island town off Ireland. And the locals -- Irish "types" one and all -- have a grand time battling the thing that sucks their faces off in the night.
Ruth Bradley is a fetching Irish national cop, or garda, named Lisa Nolan who has taken temporary duty on Erin Island. The locals can't help but flirt. Even the only other cop on duty during this corner of the summer. But Ciaran O'Shea (Richard Coyle) is a lush and a barely functioning one as it is.
Nothing ever happens here, he tells the new garda girl. Ahh, she says, but "It's always the quiet places where the mad (stuff) happens."
And so it does. A meteor struck...
- 7/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Irish creature feature Grabbers - in which the denizens of a small coastal town fight off invading monsters via mass drunkenness - hits Us screens and VOD tomorrow and we had the chance to talk with writer Kevin Lehane about his very odd creation and how it came to be.Where did the story of Grabbers begin for you? I've read that you wrote it as a spec script, where did the idea come from and when did Jon become involved?It began as an attempt to write the kind of film I'd queue up to see on a Friday night, and an Irish film I hadn't seen before, really. The concept itself came about whilst I was backpacking and being savaged by mosquitoes. I kept hearing...
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- 7/18/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Grabbers is a wet and slippery alien infestation horror coming out of Ireland.
Two Irish cops defend a seaside village from a blood sucking alien threat. They must find trust in each other and their vices to stay alive! It’s definitely a different take on the genre that keeps it fun without disrespecting it.
Shock was able to grab some time with writer Kevin Lehane and find out where he came up with such a weird premise, how the classics played a role, and just how alcohol can lead to film…
Head inside for the interview!
Read more...
Two Irish cops defend a seaside village from a blood sucking alien threat. They must find trust in each other and their vices to stay alive! It’s definitely a different take on the genre that keeps it fun without disrespecting it.
Shock was able to grab some time with writer Kevin Lehane and find out where he came up with such a weird premise, how the classics played a role, and just how alcohol can lead to film…
Head inside for the interview!
Read more...
- 7/18/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Grabbers is arriving in select theaters and on VOD July 19th from IFC Midnight and ShockTillYouDrop.com has an exclusive clip to share with you. You can watch it here and they also talked to writer Kevin Lehane, an interview that you can check out here . Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland.s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it.s up to two mismatched cops.an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland.to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon,...
- 7/18/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Don’t Snatch This Mixed Bag
Irish director Jon Wright seems content spoon feeding audiences with derivative genre efforts, or at least one could surmise after his sophomore feature, Grabbers is bestowed upon audiences. Wright’s 2009 debut, Tormented, was about a bullied teen come back from the dead to slaughter his posh UK prep school torturers, which had about as much finesse as 1999’s The Rage: Carrie 2. And now, we’re treated to an Irish creature feature about alien cephalopod’s intent on sucking blood. Intentionally goofy, and drearily written, your reception of the film will all depend on how high you set your stakes. Think Tremors (1990) was a classic? Maybe you’ll enjoy this tired flick.
Richard Coyle stars as Garda Ciaran O’Shea, a notorious drunkard, who has to be babysat by a substitute Garda, Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) when his boss has to take a two-week trip.
Irish director Jon Wright seems content spoon feeding audiences with derivative genre efforts, or at least one could surmise after his sophomore feature, Grabbers is bestowed upon audiences. Wright’s 2009 debut, Tormented, was about a bullied teen come back from the dead to slaughter his posh UK prep school torturers, which had about as much finesse as 1999’s The Rage: Carrie 2. And now, we’re treated to an Irish creature feature about alien cephalopod’s intent on sucking blood. Intentionally goofy, and drearily written, your reception of the film will all depend on how high you set your stakes. Think Tremors (1990) was a classic? Maybe you’ll enjoy this tired flick.
Richard Coyle stars as Garda Ciaran O’Shea, a notorious drunkard, who has to be babysat by a substitute Garda, Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) when his boss has to take a two-week trip.
- 7/15/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Simply put... the flick Grabbers (review here) absolutely rules, and we have your chance to win a poster and see it on us. Look for it July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
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.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
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.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
- 7/15/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Monsters have invaded your city! People are dying left and right! A state of emergency has been declared! What do you do? What... do... you... do? According to this latest one-sheet for the phenomenal horror comedy Grabbers, you break this glass!
Look for the film July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with...
Look for the film July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with...
- 6/19/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We have another new still from Grabbers (review), and it's of the squishy and creepy variety! Check it out, and thank the insect lords these things don't exist... or do they? Look for the film July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from...
- 6/10/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
"It's always the quiet places where the madness happens." IFC Midnight has released the full Us trailer for Grabbers, an indie sci-fi monster movie from Ireland about some weird octopus-like aliens that find their way into a small fishing village off the West coast of Ireland. Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley and Russell Tovey star in this drunken, comedic sci-fi thriller that looks like it might have some good FX work hidden throughout. The amusing setup is that if they drink alcohol their blood will be poisonous to the creatures, keeping them safe, or something like that. The poster art is pretty damn cool as well, added it below. Enjoy! Here's the latest official Us trailer for Jon Wright's Grabbers, originally from IGN: Directed by Irish filmmaker Jon Wright (Tormented), from a script by Kevin Lehane, Grabbers tells the story of Ciarán O'Shea, a charming but heavy-drinking local Garda who...
- 6/10/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sobriety kills? Yep, in John Wright‘s upcoming horror comedy Grabbers, the only way to survive (and escape some creepy, bloodsucking aliens) is – to get drunk! Definitely looks promising, head inside to check out the official Us trailer and (an awesome!) poster for the whole thing in the rest of this report. In case you’re not so familiar with the movie, let us first inform you that Jon Wright directed the pic from a script written by Kevin Lehane, which is set in an idyllic fishing village off the coast of Ireland, where people are saved by alcohol. Or, if you prefer the official synopsis:...
- 6/9/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
Simply put... the flick Grabbers (review here) absolutely rules, and we have a new bit of poster art and a new trailer to turn you on to. Look for it July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly...
- 6/8/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Feature Simon Brew 10 May 2013 - 06:19
As Star Trek Into Darkness joins five or six smaller films in UK cinemas this week, here's how to give the underdog a fighting chance...
Earlier this week, Film4 announced that it was trying something a bit different for the release of Ben Wheatley's upcoming movie, A Field In England. It's a modestly budgeted movie, shot over two weeks, and quite experimental in its approach. That presented Film4 with something of a quandary: how could it get the film out to the widest possible audience?
Back when Wheatley's last film, the terrific Sightseers, was released, our Twitter feed was deluged with people keen to see the film, only to find their local cinema wasn't showing it. It's, sadly, becoming a regular issue with smaller movies, that simply getting a decent number of screens is becoming trickier.
Dan Turner directed the impressive drama The Man Inside,...
As Star Trek Into Darkness joins five or six smaller films in UK cinemas this week, here's how to give the underdog a fighting chance...
Earlier this week, Film4 announced that it was trying something a bit different for the release of Ben Wheatley's upcoming movie, A Field In England. It's a modestly budgeted movie, shot over two weeks, and quite experimental in its approach. That presented Film4 with something of a quandary: how could it get the film out to the widest possible audience?
Back when Wheatley's last film, the terrific Sightseers, was released, our Twitter feed was deluged with people keen to see the film, only to find their local cinema wasn't showing it. It's, sadly, becoming a regular issue with smaller movies, that simply getting a decent number of screens is becoming trickier.
Dan Turner directed the impressive drama The Man Inside,...
- 5/9/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Simply put... the flick Grabbers (review here) absolutely rules, and its Stateside release has been a long time coming. Look for it July 19th on the IFC Midnight banner in select theaters and on cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Zune, PlayStation, SundanceNow.com and other digital VOD outlets.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen...
- 4/8/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Interview Sarah Dobbs Jan 15, 2013
With the Irish sci-fi comedy Grabbers out on DVD and Blu-ray now, Sarah caught up with writer Kevin Lehane to chat about its making...
Seen Grabbers yet? The Irish monster movie captured our hearts last year, and we’ve been singing its praises ever since. Now that it’s out on DVD (and Blu-ray), we decided it was time we stopped tweeting at writer Kevin Lehane and actually picked up the phone to talk to him about the film.
If you haven’t seen the film yet, there might be some mild spoilers contained in this interview, so if you’re intending to see it, you may want to bookmark this and come back later. If you have seen it, or if you're just cavalier about spoilers, though, read on. It’s pretty fascinating to hear about how things changed between Kevin’s original script and the finished movie,...
With the Irish sci-fi comedy Grabbers out on DVD and Blu-ray now, Sarah caught up with writer Kevin Lehane to chat about its making...
Seen Grabbers yet? The Irish monster movie captured our hearts last year, and we’ve been singing its praises ever since. Now that it’s out on DVD (and Blu-ray), we decided it was time we stopped tweeting at writer Kevin Lehane and actually picked up the phone to talk to him about the film.
If you haven’t seen the film yet, there might be some mild spoilers contained in this interview, so if you’re intending to see it, you may want to bookmark this and come back later. If you have seen it, or if you're just cavalier about spoilers, though, read on. It’s pretty fascinating to hear about how things changed between Kevin’s original script and the finished movie,...
- 1/14/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Shaun of the Dead lurks at the back of this likable and technically impressive Ireland-set comedy-horror
With a dollop of cheerful bad taste and maybe the memory of Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead somewhere in the backs of their minds, director Jon Wright and screenwriter Kevin Lehane have created a likable and technically impressive comedy-horror. Richard Coyle stars as Ciarán O'Shea, a permanently drunk cop on a remote island off the coast of Ireland; Ruth Bradley is the attractive new temporary officer, Lisa Nolan, an uptight workaholic drafted in from Dublin. To their dismay, and that of the laidback locals, the island is threatened by a mutant strain of weird creatures with fangs and tentacles, known as "grabbers". These hideous beasts are deterred by just one thing in a potential victim: a high blood-alcohol rate. So Ciarán and Lisa decide that they can only attack the monster after...
With a dollop of cheerful bad taste and maybe the memory of Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead somewhere in the backs of their minds, director Jon Wright and screenwriter Kevin Lehane have created a likable and technically impressive comedy-horror. Richard Coyle stars as Ciarán O'Shea, a permanently drunk cop on a remote island off the coast of Ireland; Ruth Bradley is the attractive new temporary officer, Lisa Nolan, an uptight workaholic drafted in from Dublin. To their dismay, and that of the laidback locals, the island is threatened by a mutant strain of weird creatures with fangs and tentacles, known as "grabbers". These hideous beasts are deterred by just one thing in a potential victim: a high blood-alcohol rate. So Ciarán and Lisa decide that they can only attack the monster after...
- 12/28/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Grabbers
Review by Andrew McArthur
Stars: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher | Written by Kevin Lehane | Directed by Jon Wright
Jon Wright’s Irish set horror, Grabbers, feels like a welcome return to the days of the 1980s creature features laced with comedy. After several dead whales wash up on the shores of Erin Island, Garda Officers Ciarán O’Shea (Richard Coyle) and Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) are set on the case. They soon discover the presence of blood-sucking, tentacled aliens on the island, promptly named “grabbers”. However, it soon becomes clear that these creatures have an aversion to alcohol – so let the drinking ensue!
Part of the joy of Grabbers, is that it never takes itself too seriously, balancing both comedic and horror elements single handedly. It replicates the effortless whimsical charm of timeless monster features like Gremlins, Tremors and Critters – ensuring this...
Review by Andrew McArthur
Stars: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher | Written by Kevin Lehane | Directed by Jon Wright
Jon Wright’s Irish set horror, Grabbers, feels like a welcome return to the days of the 1980s creature features laced with comedy. After several dead whales wash up on the shores of Erin Island, Garda Officers Ciarán O’Shea (Richard Coyle) and Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) are set on the case. They soon discover the presence of blood-sucking, tentacled aliens on the island, promptly named “grabbers”. However, it soon becomes clear that these creatures have an aversion to alcohol – so let the drinking ensue!
Part of the joy of Grabbers, is that it never takes itself too seriously, balancing both comedic and horror elements single handedly. It replicates the effortless whimsical charm of timeless monster features like Gremlins, Tremors and Critters – ensuring this...
- 12/26/2012
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Director: Jon Wright. Writer: Kevin Lehane. Cast: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher, Pascal Scott, Clelia Murphy, Louis Dempsey and Micheál O'Gruagain. Grabbers is a creature feature from Ireland. But, the film is more than that. Grabbers blends genres, while creating one of the better love stories onscreen. This title, from Belfast born director Jon Wright, utilizes some great creature effects. And, the film has a subtle charm, which comes through strongest in Trevor Forest's cinematography. Grabbers is a memorable film. The film borrows its story from classic b-movies of the '50s. An alien creature has washed up on the Irish shores of Donegal. This monster is hungry. it sets its sights on the local Irish populace. Those under attack quickly learn that the creature is allergic to alcohol. Then, the defenders begin to drink copious amounts of liquor, to the monster's detriment and to the viewer's enjoyment.
- 12/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The director of 2009's lesser-known comedy-horror Tormented teams up with first time writer, Kevin Lehane to have a second crack at the genre with the likeable but mediocre Grabbers.
Super-keen Garda, Lisa (Ruth Bradley), is using her holiday allowance to venture from mainland Ireland to Erin Island and cover the sergeant’s two week break. She’s unperturbed by fellow Garda Ciaran (Richard Coyle) assuring her extra help won’t be needed, instead recognising, “It's always the quiet places where mad sh*t happens.”
Local drunk, Paddy (Lalor Roddy) stumbles across the unlikely cause of this seemingly inexplicable natural disaster when he discovers large eggs buried in the sand. Taking one home, he finds himself under attack after the egg hatches and an octopus-like creature tries to “grab” him but fails. With a specimen to study, Dr Smith is back on the scene to rule the creature is a completely foreign species,...
Super-keen Garda, Lisa (Ruth Bradley), is using her holiday allowance to venture from mainland Ireland to Erin Island and cover the sergeant’s two week break. She’s unperturbed by fellow Garda Ciaran (Richard Coyle) assuring her extra help won’t be needed, instead recognising, “It's always the quiet places where mad sh*t happens.”
Local drunk, Paddy (Lalor Roddy) stumbles across the unlikely cause of this seemingly inexplicable natural disaster when he discovers large eggs buried in the sand. Taking one home, he finds himself under attack after the egg hatches and an octopus-like creature tries to “grab” him but fails. With a specimen to study, Dr Smith is back on the scene to rule the creature is a completely foreign species,...
- 12/11/2012
- Shadowlocked
Some people like to be enveloped in tentacles and suffocated. Who are we to judge? In any event a second trailer for the drunken sensation that is Grabbers (review here) has arrived. IFC Films will be releasing the monster comedy in theaters and VOD later this year.
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen and...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen and...
- 11/28/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Scottish cinemagoers looking to extend their Halloween, should head to Bo'ness Hippodrome on Saturday November 17.
The cinema - which is currently celebrating its centenary - is hosting a Monster Day event.
There will be a screening of horror classic King Kong - with free bananas for the kids and a Fay Wray screaming competition - while adults can get an early look at Eiff monster hit Grabbers. The film's screenwriter Kevin Lehane will also be on hand to take part in a Screenwriting Masterclass.
The event will wrap up with a screening of spooky Seventies classic The Wicker Man.
The whole day has been programmed by the team of young ambassadors (aged 18-30) as part of the Hippodrome 100 project and those buying tickets to two or more events will get a 20 per cent discount.
...
The cinema - which is currently celebrating its centenary - is hosting a Monster Day event.
There will be a screening of horror classic King Kong - with free bananas for the kids and a Fay Wray screaming competition - while adults can get an early look at Eiff monster hit Grabbers. The film's screenwriter Kevin Lehane will also be on hand to take part in a Screenwriting Masterclass.
The event will wrap up with a screening of spooky Seventies classic The Wicker Man.
The whole day has been programmed by the team of young ambassadors (aged 18-30) as part of the Hippodrome 100 project and those buying tickets to two or more events will get a 20 per cent discount.
...
- 11/1/2012
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Grabbers
Directed by Jon Wright
Written by Kevin Lehane
Ireland, 2012
For a movie about aliens, Grabbers feels all-too-familiar. Reaching as far back as Ridley Scott’s Alien, Grabbers is a perfectly serviceable and well-cultivated collection of creature features, but, despite its earnest convictions, it lacks a certain novelty to garner any postmortem traction.
The movie stars Richard Coyle as Ciarán O’Shea, a foul-tempered, alcoholic Irish Garda (think Brendan Gleeson in The Guard, but drunk). With the temporary departure of his usual partner, Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley), a peppy and zealous Garda from Dublin Central, is brought to O’Shea’s humble island to make up the numbers. At first, their antithetical personalities clash, but you won’t be hard pressed to guess what happens by the end.
One day, the two are called in to investigate a strange discovery; dead whales are washing up on the beach with strange lacerations.
Directed by Jon Wright
Written by Kevin Lehane
Ireland, 2012
For a movie about aliens, Grabbers feels all-too-familiar. Reaching as far back as Ridley Scott’s Alien, Grabbers is a perfectly serviceable and well-cultivated collection of creature features, but, despite its earnest convictions, it lacks a certain novelty to garner any postmortem traction.
The movie stars Richard Coyle as Ciarán O’Shea, a foul-tempered, alcoholic Irish Garda (think Brendan Gleeson in The Guard, but drunk). With the temporary departure of his usual partner, Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley), a peppy and zealous Garda from Dublin Central, is brought to O’Shea’s humble island to make up the numbers. At first, their antithetical personalities clash, but you won’t be hard pressed to guess what happens by the end.
One day, the two are called in to investigate a strange discovery; dead whales are washing up on the beach with strange lacerations.
- 10/19/2012
- by Justin Li
- SoundOnSight
Grabbers
Review by Andrew McArthur of The People’s Movies
Stars: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher | Written by Kevin Lehane | Directed by Jon Wright
Jon Wright’s Irish set horror, Grabbers, feels like a welcome return to the days of the 1980s creature features laced with comedy. After several dead whales wash up on the shores of Erin Island, Garda Officers Ciarán O’Shea (Richard Coyle) and Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) are set on the case. They soon discover the presence of blood-sucking, tentacled aliens on the island, promptly named “grabbers”. However, it soon becomes clear that these creatures have an aversion to alcohol – so let the drinking ensue!
Part of the joy of Grabbers, is that it never takes itself too seriously, balancing both comedic and horror elements single handedly. It replicates the effortless whimsical charm of timeless monster features like Gremlins,...
Review by Andrew McArthur of The People’s Movies
Stars: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse, Bronagh Gallagher | Written by Kevin Lehane | Directed by Jon Wright
Jon Wright’s Irish set horror, Grabbers, feels like a welcome return to the days of the 1980s creature features laced with comedy. After several dead whales wash up on the shores of Erin Island, Garda Officers Ciarán O’Shea (Richard Coyle) and Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) are set on the case. They soon discover the presence of blood-sucking, tentacled aliens on the island, promptly named “grabbers”. However, it soon becomes clear that these creatures have an aversion to alcohol – so let the drinking ensue!
Part of the joy of Grabbers, is that it never takes itself too seriously, balancing both comedic and horror elements single handedly. It replicates the effortless whimsical charm of timeless monster features like Gremlins,...
- 8/23/2012
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Circle of Confusion is merging with D/F Management, which will create a multifaceted management and production company with a growing footprint in New York and Los Angeles.Under the deal, the new firm will operate under Circle's banner, with D/F Management principals Steve Dontanville and Frank Frattaroli moving their acting clients over, according to reports. “We have been searching for like-minded partners for the past several years, and Circle of Confusion’s smart, passionate and unified team is the perfect cultural fit," Frattaroli and Dontanville said in a joint statement.D/F reps several prominent actors, including Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Scott Speedman, Michelle Monaghan, Sarah Polley, Sasha Alexander, Zach Gilford, Alfre Woodard, Benjamin Bratt, Molly Parker, and Tom Cavanagh.Circle's literary clients include a number of science fiction screenwriters, such as Jon Spaihts, Kevin Lehane and Jeff Norton as well as "Chronicle" screenwriter Max Landis, "Confidence" screenwriter Doug Jung,...
- 8/8/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Sean J. Miller)
- backstage.com
I’m a big fan of Irish film, but if I did have to be critical it’s home grown Irish movies are all a bit samey. They always look Irish and they just have that feeling to them, and while theres nothing wrong with that, at times they seem a bit stuck in a loop. With a hotbed of talent, I personally believe that for the Irish industry to evolve it needs to stop hanging its hat on the Irish thing. After all, Hollywood doesn’t hang its hat on “An American” film. Enter Grabbers. A turning point if ever there was one. Written by Kevin Lehane, this is a monster movie that just happens to be set in a small fishing village off the West Coast of Ireland. After a local fisherman snares a young “sea monster” in his net, the locals discover that they’re not alone...
- 8/7/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
The organisers of this years London Film4 Frightfest have announced a huge, vibrant and eclectic mix of talent set to appear at this year’s FrightFest the 13th event at the Empire Leicester Sq., including Jennifer Lynch, Sheridan Smith, Dario Argento, Dominic Brunt, Ross Noble, Peter Strickland, Claudia Gerini, Michele Placido, Harry Treadaway, Michelle Ryan, Russell Tovey and The Soska Sisters…
Read on for the official press release:
As individual tickets go on sale tomorrow (Saturday 28 July), Film4 FrightFest announces its guest list, which boasts a whole host of directors from around the world including: The Manetti Brothers. (Paura 3D), Federico Zampaglione (Tulpa), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), co-directors James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson (Tower Block), Jennifer Lynch (Chained), Paco Plaza ([Rec]3 Genesis), Matthias Hoene (Cockneys Vs. Zombies), Jon Wright (Grabbers), Conor MacMahon (Stitches), Glenn McQuaid and David Bruckner (V/H/S), Eron Sheean (Errors Of The Human Body), Stig Svendsen...
Read on for the official press release:
As individual tickets go on sale tomorrow (Saturday 28 July), Film4 FrightFest announces its guest list, which boasts a whole host of directors from around the world including: The Manetti Brothers. (Paura 3D), Federico Zampaglione (Tulpa), Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), co-directors James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson (Tower Block), Jennifer Lynch (Chained), Paco Plaza ([Rec]3 Genesis), Matthias Hoene (Cockneys Vs. Zombies), Jon Wright (Grabbers), Conor MacMahon (Stitches), Glenn McQuaid and David Bruckner (V/H/S), Eron Sheean (Errors Of The Human Body), Stig Svendsen...
- 7/27/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Cork folk (or if you fancy travelling from a far away place) listen up. Grabbers is hitting cinemas nationwide on August 10th. But, don’t worry about that, because we want to hook you up with an advance screening on August 7th!!! In the Gate cinema, North Gate Bridge, Cork. Not only will you get to see this tentacular movie, but you’ll also get access to the exclusive Q&A session with the writer, Kevin Lehane afterwards. And yours truly, will be hosting said Q&A session. And as we like to say, Kevin is one of our own from Cork, so feen done well. To enter, fill out the form below with the incredibly difficult question and answer it correctly to be in with a chance of getting a pair of tickets. Winners will be selected at random. <p>Loading...</p> Synopsis: Directed by Jon Wright, Grabbers tells the story of Ciarán O’Shea,...
- 7/19/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
"If we taint our blood with booze, we're poisonous to eat." Time for a little drunken Irish fun. A new trailer has arrived online for a Sundance midnight film titled Grabbers, a sci-fi comedy with weird alien creatures that invade a sleepy fishing village off the West coast of Ireland. The cast includes Richard Coyle (W.E, Prince of Persia) and Ruth Bradley (Flyboys, "Love/Hate") and lots of other boozed up local actors who all look like they had fun making this. It looks like quite a bit of low budget, wacky, alcoholic craziness, but I'm not sure the sci-fi element plays much. The song they use is "Black Keys" by The Minutes - check it out! Watch the first official trailer for Jon Wright's Grabbers, originally posted on YouTube: Directed by Irish filmmaker Jon Wright (Tormented), from a script by Kevin Lehane, Grabbers tells the story of Ciarán O'Shea,...
- 7/16/2012
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The first trailer for the drunken sensation that is Grabbers (review here) has arrived. IFC Films will be releasing the monster comedy in theaters and VOD later this year (it’s dated for August 10th in the UK – still looking into the Us release).
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen and weird alien creatures...
Helmed by Jon Wright and penned by Kevin Lehane, the creature feature stars Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), Ruth Bradley (Flyboys), and Russell Tovey ("Being Human" UK).
Synopsis:
Ciarán O’Shea, the handsome though washed up policeman of sleepy Erin Island, has a daily routine consisting mainly of hanging out at the pub with the local drunks and various other charmingly eccentric characters. But his day is about to go horribly wrong.
Teamed up with the unwanted help of Lisa – an uptight workaholic policewoman from the Irish mainland – they suddenly find themselves dealing with dead whales, decapitated fishermen and weird alien creatures...
- 7/16/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Irish creature feature Grabbers will open theatrically overseas in August. When IFC (who snagged the rights) chooses to roll this one out for those of stateside remains to be seen, and to be honest I cannot wait on a date! This flick looks absolutely bad ass! Good humor, vile creatures, loads of boozing and a hefty dose of laughs? Count me in, 110 percent! Jon Wright directs from a script penned by Kevin Lehane. Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Lalor Roddy, David Pearse and Bronagh Gallagher star.
- 7/16/2012
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
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