Archive for September, 2006

checkout the car from ‘Deathproof’

I try to be selective about the news I post on Solace, but occasionaly there's a film (or in this case films) that I have to post every little thing I see or read that relates to it. 'Grindhouse' is that film of the moment.
The Tarantino/Rodriguez double bill is going to be amazing, I have [...]

‘Black Sheep’ video online

'Black Sheep' the latest (and probably best) in a host of 'lame-animal' horror films, was talked about on New Zealand tv, the director talking about the film, the actors talking about the film, and clips from the actual film. Awesome.
I've talked about the film before, but the rough outline for the film goes:
On a vast [...]

‘Casino Royale’ full trailer online

This has been up and around on the net for a couple of days, and there's really not that much to say apart from it looks great, cold, violent and action-packed.
Check out the trailer on moviefone here (quicktime)
Or a direct link to the high-res clip here
This trailer again proves that Daniel Craig is going to [...]

Poster and stills for ‘Rescue Dawn’

Who am I to say how long these have been around, could be days, could be months. I don't care if they're new, they're interesting to me.
Rescue Dawn is the new film from famous crazy bastard Werner Herzog, the mad german genius behind documentaries like 'Grizzly Man' and 'The White Diamond', and feature films like [...]

‘30 Days of Night’ video blog #5

Seeing Kiwi stuntmen throw themselves around and wrestle each other to the floor while pretending to be vampires is an odd thing, cool, but still odd. That's pretty much all the latest video blog installment contains, they're apparently trying to figure out how the vampires will attack people. I'm sure it'll look cooler when everyones [...]

Frightfest report: Day 4 (Final day of the fest)

The Bank Holiday Massacre
Aka Empower Yourself With Cock
Welcome to the end of the line for another Frightfest, an experience that, for the weekend pass holders, has been accurately described as feeling like Christmas is over. It’s the New Year’s Day of the festival weekend, heralding the end of something special and exciting while signalling [...]

Frightfest report: Day 3

GRIM SUNDAY
Aka “Who Will Survive and What Will Be Left of Them?” The following report is based on true events… 
   Day three was dubbed “Grim Sunday” thanks to the nihilistic tone of nearly all the movies.  You know you’ve been in a very dark place when delightfully sick French movie Sheitan can be considered light [...]