No genre is as prolific as horror, so it’s understandable that movies fall through the cracks all the time. That is where this new recurring column, Deep Cuts, comes in. While some movies remain popular and talked about, regardless of age, countless others have faded into the background or obscurity.
Each themed installment of this series will spotlight several overlooked, unappreciated or generally unknown movies from the past — some from way back when, and others from not so long ago — that could use some more attention.
The first edition of this column will look at horror movies featuring wintry settings. It may not feel or look like winter wherever you are right now, but somewhere it’s cold. And with a frosty backdrop, the five winter horror movies here feel more bleak than usual.
A Cold Night’s Death (1973)
Directed by Jerrold Freedman
Robert Jones and Frank Enrari (Robert Culp...
Each themed installment of this series will spotlight several overlooked, unappreciated or generally unknown movies from the past — some from way back when, and others from not so long ago — that could use some more attention.
The first edition of this column will look at horror movies featuring wintry settings. It may not feel or look like winter wherever you are right now, but somewhere it’s cold. And with a frosty backdrop, the five winter horror movies here feel more bleak than usual.
A Cold Night’s Death (1973)
Directed by Jerrold Freedman
Robert Jones and Frank Enrari (Robert Culp...
- 2/2/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Station Eleven has added eight performers to its cast. The HBO Max post-apocalyptic drama will feature Luca Villacis, Prince Amponsah, Dylan Taylor, Joe Pingue, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, Ajahnis Charley, Milton Barnes, and Kate Moyer alongside the already cast David Wilmot, Matilda Lawler, Nabhaan Rizwan, Philippine Velge, Daniel Zovatto, and Lori Petty.
The series is based on Emily St. John Mandel's novel and 10 episodes have been ordered.
Deadline reported the following about the series:
“Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines. It tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.”
Details about the roles the new additions will play were also revealed:
“Villacis plays Cody, a teenaged member of The Prophet’s cult. Amponsah is August,...
The series is based on Emily St. John Mandel's novel and 10 episodes have been ordered.
Deadline reported the following about the series:
“Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines. It tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.”
Details about the roles the new additions will play were also revealed:
“Villacis plays Cody, a teenaged member of The Prophet’s cult. Amponsah is August,...
- 6/16/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Luca Villacis, Prince Amponsah, Dylan Taylor, Joe Pingue, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, Ajahnis Charley, Milton Barnes and Kate Moyer are set for recurring roles in HBO Max’s Station Eleven. Starring Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel, the 10-episode limited drama series, based on the international bestseller by Emily St. John Mandel, comes from Maniac creator Patrick Somerville and Paramount TV Studios.
Written and executive produced by Somerville, Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines. It tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
Villacis plays Cody, a teenaged member of The Prophet’s cult.
Written and executive produced by Somerville, Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines. It tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost.
Villacis plays Cody, a teenaged member of The Prophet’s cult.
- 6/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Ironside isn’t a huge fan of the slasher genre, but the actor stepped into a maelstrom of terror for his latest role in Knuckleball.
"A lot of your Halloween films are what I call a pizza and a beer film. You see the film, you go have a pizza and beer and you forget about it,” joked Ironside. "Knuckleball is not that kind of film. Knuckleball stays with you. We designed it that way.”
The indie psychological horror film, written and directed by Michael Peterson, finds 12-year-old Henry (Luca Villacis) left to fight ...
"A lot of your Halloween films are what I call a pizza and a beer film. You see the film, you go have a pizza and beer and you forget about it,” joked Ironside. "Knuckleball is not that kind of film. Knuckleball stays with you. We designed it that way.”
The indie psychological horror film, written and directed by Michael Peterson, finds 12-year-old Henry (Luca Villacis) left to fight ...
- 10/15/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Michael Ironside isn’t a huge fan of the slasher genre, but the actor stepped into a maelstrom of terror for his latest role in Knuckleball.
"A lot of your Halloween films are what I call a pizza and a beer film. You see the film, you go have a pizza and beer and you forget about it,” joked Ironside. "Knuckleball is not that kind of film. Knuckleball stays with you. We designed it that way.”
The indie psychological horror film, written and directed by Michael Peterson, finds 12-year-old Henry (Luca Villacis) left to fight ...
"A lot of your Halloween films are what I call a pizza and a beer film. You see the film, you go have a pizza and beer and you forget about it,” joked Ironside. "Knuckleball is not that kind of film. Knuckleball stays with you. We designed it that way.”
The indie psychological horror film, written and directed by Michael Peterson, finds 12-year-old Henry (Luca Villacis) left to fight ...
- 10/15/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Michael Peterson started out making documentaries and later made the comedy Lloyd the Conquerer. His new film, Knuckleball, is a twisted story about a boy forced to fight for his life while also learning dark family secrets. Knuckleball stars Michael Ironside, Munro Chambers, and Luca Villacis and the cast and crew worked […]
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- 10/10/2018
- by Michelle Swope
- DreadCentral.com
It’s winter and a boy is unintentionally home alone, but what follows is more in the realm of mortal peril than wacky hijinks in “Knuckleball.” This admirably lean thriller, in which a 12-year-old dumped at grandpa’s during his parents’ vacation ends up fighting for life, doesn’t necessarily hold up to close scrutiny in terms of credibility. Yet while you’re watching, helmer Michael Peterson effectively earns suspension of disbelief with stark atmospherics, solid performances and a persuasive escalation of panic. The Canadian feature is opening on three U.S. screens simultaneous with its digital-formats release.
Henry (Luca Villacis) is by all appearances a typical kid, glued to his video games, not especially happy about being dropped off at a barely remembered relative’s isolated farmhouse while mom (Kathleen Munroe) and dad (Chenier Hundal) head south. It’s even less welcome because grandfather Jacob (Michael Ironside) is a...
Henry (Luca Villacis) is by all appearances a typical kid, glued to his video games, not especially happy about being dropped off at a barely remembered relative’s isolated farmhouse while mom (Kathleen Munroe) and dad (Chenier Hundal) head south. It’s even less welcome because grandfather Jacob (Michael Ironside) is a...
- 10/6/2018
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Throughout the 40-plus years he’s been working in the film industry, legendary actor Michael Ironside has thrilled viewers with an endless array of memorable characters that have forever changed the landscape of cinema. For his latest project, Ironside steps into the haunting world of Knuckleball, in which he plays Jacob, a grandfather tasked with caring for his grandson, Henry (Luca Villacis), over the course of a weekend, with danger lurking at every turn (to say anything more would give away some major plot points).
Daily Dead had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Ironside earlier this week, and admittedly, he did much of the heavy lifting during our interview, diving into numerous facets of the production of Knuckleball, including working with director Michael Peterson and reuniting with his Turbo Kid co-star Munro Chambers, and he also discussed how this film taps into some universal problems that we’re all facing these days,...
Daily Dead had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Ironside earlier this week, and admittedly, he did much of the heavy lifting during our interview, diving into numerous facets of the production of Knuckleball, including working with director Michael Peterson and reuniting with his Turbo Kid co-star Munro Chambers, and he also discussed how this film taps into some universal problems that we’re all facing these days,...
- 10/4/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Knuckleball follows a young boy named Henry, who finds himself alone on a farm after the death of his grandfather... and then the real trouble begins. Directed by Michael Peterson, Knuckleball hits theaters and VOD platforms on October 5th from Freestyle Digital Media, but in the meantime, you can check out the unpredictable official trailer.
"Freestyle Digital Media will release the upcoming horror film Knuckleball in theaters and On Demand / Digital HD on October 5, 2018.
Described as an R rated version of Home Alone, Knuckleball stars Michael Ironside, Munro Chambers, Luca Villacis (“Channel Zero”), Kathleen Munroe ("Patriot" "Resurrection”), and Chenier Hundal ("Arrow"). The film was directed by Michael Peterson (Lloyd the Conqueror) who co-wrote the script with Kevin Cockle.
Synopsis: Alone, and targeted on an isolated farm, 12 year old Henry finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of terror, and a dark family legacy, when his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night.
"Freestyle Digital Media will release the upcoming horror film Knuckleball in theaters and On Demand / Digital HD on October 5, 2018.
Described as an R rated version of Home Alone, Knuckleball stars Michael Ironside, Munro Chambers, Luca Villacis (“Channel Zero”), Kathleen Munroe ("Patriot" "Resurrection”), and Chenier Hundal ("Arrow"). The film was directed by Michael Peterson (Lloyd the Conqueror) who co-wrote the script with Kevin Cockle.
Synopsis: Alone, and targeted on an isolated farm, 12 year old Henry finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of terror, and a dark family legacy, when his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night.
- 9/24/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Writer/director Michael Peterson's feature film debut Lloyd the Conqueror made a bit of a splash in its festival run a few years ago and now the director is back with a tale which is far darker than and menacing than that film ever was: Knuckleball.
The movie stars Michael Ironside as Jacob, a grouchy granddad tasked with minding his grandson for the weekend. He's a tough Sob but he's determined to teach his grandson Henry (Luca Villacis) a few things before his parents pick him up.
When Jacob suddenly dies during the night and a snowstorm rolls into the secluded farm, Henry turns to Dixon (Munro Chambers of Turbo Kid and "Degrassi" fame), a nearby neighbour and farm hand, for help and so begins the trouble.
The...
The movie stars Michael Ironside as Jacob, a grouchy granddad tasked with minding his grandson for the weekend. He's a tough Sob but he's determined to teach his grandson Henry (Luca Villacis) a few things before his parents pick him up.
When Jacob suddenly dies during the night and a snowstorm rolls into the secluded farm, Henry turns to Dixon (Munro Chambers of Turbo Kid and "Degrassi" fame), a nearby neighbour and farm hand, for help and so begins the trouble.
The...
- 9/19/2018
- QuietEarth.us
“To catch a predator he must think like one.”
If you’ve ever wondered what a low-budget R-rated Home Alone movie would look like, watch this new trailer for Knuckleball because that’s exactly what it is. The funny thing is, the original Home Alone films seem like they were just as violent than this R-rated riff! The violence was just done in a more comedic manner. Here’s the synopsis:
Alone, and targeted on an isolated farm, 12 year old Henry (Luca Villacis) finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of terror, and a dark family legacy, when his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night.
The movie could have some fun moments, but for the most part it doesn’t really look that good. I’m sure there will be some kind of twist in the story that we don’t see coming. Watch the trailer and let...
If you’ve ever wondered what a low-budget R-rated Home Alone movie would look like, watch this new trailer for Knuckleball because that’s exactly what it is. The funny thing is, the original Home Alone films seem like they were just as violent than this R-rated riff! The violence was just done in a more comedic manner. Here’s the synopsis:
Alone, and targeted on an isolated farm, 12 year old Henry (Luca Villacis) finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of terror, and a dark family legacy, when his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night.
The movie could have some fun moments, but for the most part it doesn’t really look that good. I’m sure there will be some kind of twist in the story that we don’t see coming. Watch the trailer and let...
- 9/19/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
To catch a predator, he must think like one. Freestyle Releasing has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Knuckleball, the latest film from Canadian filmmaker Michael Peterson. Described as "an R-rated spin on Home Alone," the film is about a 12-year-old boy who goes to visit his grandfather's isolated farm. When his secretive grandfather dies suddenly in the night, he must gear up and defend his home at all costs. Luca Villacis stars as Henry, and the cast includes Michael Ironside, Munro Chambers, Kathleen Munroe, and Chenier Hundal. This looks fun, but certainly derivative and unoriginal. I dig the Home Alone concept, of course, but I always hope new filmmakers twist it and do something more with it if they're going to borrow it. We'll see if this is any good. Here's the first trailer (+ two posters) for Michael Peterson's Knuckleball, direct from YouTube: Alone,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Munro Chambers, Michael Ironside, Kathleen Munroe, Luca Villacis | Written by Kevin Cockle, Michael Peterson | Directed by Michael Peterson
Somewhere in western Canada is a farmhouse. A seemingly ordinary and simple farmhouse with a seemingly nice and normal farmer named Jacob (Ironside) residing within. There would be no reason to fear this farmhouse, but for Mary (Munroe) it’s a farmhouse that harbours bad memories and a real sense of dread. Now, a family emergency forces her to drop her son Henry (Villacis) off at this farmhouse for a few days with Jacob, her father, who doesn’t know his own grandson. A love of baseball helps the two bond, but that connection is broken by the arrival of Dixon (Chambers), the creepy next-door neighbour who seems to know a lot about the farmhouse and holds a pretty mean grudge against Henry. Over the course of the next few days,...
Somewhere in western Canada is a farmhouse. A seemingly ordinary and simple farmhouse with a seemingly nice and normal farmer named Jacob (Ironside) residing within. There would be no reason to fear this farmhouse, but for Mary (Munroe) it’s a farmhouse that harbours bad memories and a real sense of dread. Now, a family emergency forces her to drop her son Henry (Villacis) off at this farmhouse for a few days with Jacob, her father, who doesn’t know his own grandson. A love of baseball helps the two bond, but that connection is broken by the arrival of Dixon (Chambers), the creepy next-door neighbour who seems to know a lot about the farmhouse and holds a pretty mean grudge against Henry. Over the course of the next few days,...
- 8/14/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Distributor plans autumn debut.
Toronto-based Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Knuckleball ahead of its slot at the Fantasia Film Festival this weekend (July 21).
Mike Peterson (Lloyd The Conqueror) directed the self-styled R-rated version of Home Alone, about a 12-year-old isolated on a farm after his grsandfather dies suddenly.
With his parents at least 24 hours away and a snow storm rolling in, the youngster must fight for his life as he discovers a connection between his family and the killer next door.
Knuckleball stars Luca Villacis, Munro Chambers, Kathleen Munroe, and Michael Ironside. Julian Black Antelope produced with Peterson,...
Toronto-based Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Knuckleball ahead of its slot at the Fantasia Film Festival this weekend (July 21).
Mike Peterson (Lloyd The Conqueror) directed the self-styled R-rated version of Home Alone, about a 12-year-old isolated on a farm after his grsandfather dies suddenly.
With his parents at least 24 hours away and a snow storm rolling in, the youngster must fight for his life as he discovers a connection between his family and the killer next door.
Knuckleball stars Luca Villacis, Munro Chambers, Kathleen Munroe, and Michael Ironside. Julian Black Antelope produced with Peterson,...
- 7/18/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Four episodes were provided prior to broadcast.
If the effects of Ryan Murphy’s influence can be found anywhere on TV, it’s in the solidifying popularity of the anthology series. He’s got more and more coming out himself (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Feud, Scream Queens, sort of), and most networks are joining in on the party with shows like American Crime, Fargo, and True Detective. Given that the overly mysterious new season of Ahs is essentially honoring those goofy Paranormal Witness-type shows that Syfy has popularized, it makes sense for the network to finally throw its own hat into the anthology ring, too.
It’s doing so with Channel Zero, a series adapting the popular (and deeply unsettling, I’ll admit) short form internet horror stories known as “Creepypastas” into a serialized format, with each season beginning a new pasta. The first season is inspired...
If the effects of Ryan Murphy’s influence can be found anywhere on TV, it’s in the solidifying popularity of the anthology series. He’s got more and more coming out himself (American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Feud, Scream Queens, sort of), and most networks are joining in on the party with shows like American Crime, Fargo, and True Detective. Given that the overly mysterious new season of Ahs is essentially honoring those goofy Paranormal Witness-type shows that Syfy has popularized, it makes sense for the network to finally throw its own hat into the anthology ring, too.
It’s doing so with Channel Zero, a series adapting the popular (and deeply unsettling, I’ll admit) short form internet horror stories known as “Creepypastas” into a serialized format, with each season beginning a new pasta. The first season is inspired...
- 10/11/2016
- by Mitchel Broussard
- We Got This Covered
The tooth child is hungry, and it must feed. That's all we have to say about the new Channel Zero: Candle Cove TV show trailers from Syfy. Watch them for yourself, after the jump. The first six episode season is based on the spooky story by Kris Straub, which rose to online fame as a “creepypasta” tale. Channel Zero won't be cancelled too soon. It has already been renewed for a second season, subtitled, "The No-End House."The first season of the anthology drama, "Candle Cove," centers on “…one man’s obsessive recollections of a mysterious children’s television program from the 1980s.” The cast includes Paul Schneider, Fiona Shaw, Natalie Brown, Shaun Benson, and Luisa D’Oliveira. Channel Zero: Candle Cove premieres on Syfy. October 11, 2016 at...
- 10/7/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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