Watching the Web – Osiris: Series World Premier

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Posted by Jessa Phillips aka "SultryMinxZoe" | Posted on 27-09-2011

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The web series Osiris has appeared before on my list of upcoming series to watch for. The wait is almost over! Osiris will finally make its web debut Wednesday, 09/28/2011 and you are invited to the premier!

 

 

The Osiris series is titled after its main character, a detective who cannot stay dead. No matter the circumstances, if Osiris (Brad James) is killed, he is revived in exactly 37 minutes. When the series opens, Osiris has 24 hours to locate a witness in a federal murder case who has been kidnapped. During the course of his investigation, Osiris discovers a bigger conspiracy and his hunt leads him to hints about the origins of his ability.

 

From the mind of writer and director, Donnie Leapheart of Pyramid Pictures, Osiris is a conspiracy theory wrapped in a crime drama with a dash of the supernatural. It is an ambitious series that looks to draw audiences in with its story. Filmed on location in Atlanta, GA, each episode is 5 to 8 minutes in length leads up to one heck of a cliffhanger in the 10th episode finale.

 

Join me as I tune in for the premier Wednesday, 09/28/2011 at 8pm ET! There are a number of ways you can watch:

Visit the Official website. ”Like” Osiris on Facebook. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel or Subscribe on iTunes.

 

While you wait for the premier, wet your appetite with the official series trailer below.

 

Chiller to Produce Original Movies

Posted by Jessa Phillips aka "SultryMinxZoe" | Posted on 08-05-2011

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Courtesy of NBC Universal

In a recent press release, Chiller announced casting for Ghoul. Taking a page out of Syfy’s playbook, Ghoul is the first ever original movie produced by Chiller. Both networks have homes under the NBC Universal corporate umbrella, so it is not really surprising that Chiller would also produce original movies.

Chiller is the cable network providing horror, thriller and suspense programming all day, every day, with documentaries, television series and feature films. Their tagline “Scary Good” reflects their attitude with regard to content, appealing to fans of darker programming, such as the Masters of Horror series or Trent Haaga’s Deadgirl.

Casting for Ghoul has also been announced with up-and-coming Nolan Gould taking the lead. Nolan Gould is best known for his portrayal of “Luke” on the hit television series, Modern Family. Also joining the cast is Barry Corbin, who has made a name for himself appearing in television series The Closer and Northern Exposure, as well as feature films No Country for Old Men and Urban Cowboy, among many others.

The excerpt below from the official press release gives a sneak peek at what viewers can expect from Ghoul, adapted from the novel penned by Brian Keene.

“Based on the acclaimed novel by horror maven Brian Keene, Ghoul follows a group of young friends who risk their lives to stop who – or what – is behind a rash of disappearances in their town. Ghoul is written by William M. Miller and directed by Gregory M. Wilson. Andrew van den Houten and Robert Tonino (The Woman) serve as producers for MODERNCINÉ.”

Ghoul is currently in production on location in Baton Rouge, Louisianna and is slated to premiere on the cable network late this year. Ghoul is the first of three original projects greenlit for 2011.

For more information about the original movie Ghoul, read the full press release. For more about Chiller, including programming schedules and where you can find it on your local cable provider, visit their website at http://www.chillertv.com.

Movie Review – Paranormal Activity

Posted by Jessa Phillips aka "SultryMinxZoe" | Posted on 02-06-2010

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Genre: Horror/Thriller

Director: Oren Peli

Writer: Oren Peli

Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Ashley Palmer, Amber Armstrong

Warning: Some Spoilers

Capitalizing on people’s fascination with the paranormal and our innate fear of the unknown, Paranormal Activity has recently taken movie theaters by storm. The $15,000.00 independent movie opened to limited release. Making the most of their marketing dollars, the distributors gave people the power to drive the movie to unexpected financial success. As more people saw Paranormal Activity and spread the word, people visited the official movie website in droves to “Demand It” and the movie quickly gained screen time at additional theaters across the country.

Personally, I was excited to see this movie as soon as I first heard about it. Being regaled as the next Blair Witch Project, I was intrigued. Soon enough, just about everyone I know was talking about it. I heard mixed reviews from the early audiences. Some people found the movie long and dull. Others didn’t mind the length and found the experience worth it for the final 30 minutes.  While others simply exclaimed, “You have to see Paranormal Activity!”

Finally, I found myself in a nearly empty theater (thanks to Twilight: New Moon) at a 12:35am screening. As I said, I was intrigued, but also skeptical. Let’s face it, there has been a lot of hype about this movie. The more press a movie gets, the lower my expectations. Honestly, I expected to be bored. Paranormal Activity wasn’t a bore, but it was no thriller either.

The story is simple: a young couple videotapes their paranormal experiences as a malevolent entity terrorizes them. From the moment the movie began the acting screamed drama class exercise. Between Micah’s desire to handle the situation himself as a stereotypical “tough guy,”  and Katie as the terrified student who cries without shedding a tear, the performances are far from Oscar worthy. Even the performances from the small supporting cast come across as forced. One can overlook the acting.

As the movie progresses, we see the experiences build in intensity from just a bump in the night to more tangible experiences, finally into demonic possession. The effects aren’t great (remember that small budget), but they were done well. What Paranormal Activity gets right is the suspense. There weren’t any terrifying moments, and nothing really to make you jump out of your seat. However, I won’t deny there were times when I got a chill and I thought twice about that noise in the night. Nonetheless, Paranormal Activity draws you into the experience and you find yourself relating to both Katie and Micah – Katie for her desire to be rid of this entity that has followed her through life, and Micah for his uncontrollable desire to document more tangible experiences. Let’s face it, most of us would like to have our own paranormal experiences and some seek out opportunities to commune with other-worldly entities.

Paranormal Activity truly is today’s Blair Witch Project. I think of it as a very low-budget Poltergeist. Either way, I am glad I saw the movie and I would recommend everyone see it. However, once is enough. There isn’t enough substance here to warrant multiple viewings. Paranormal Activity won’t translate well to home viewing on the small screen, so it is worth it to get to the theater.

Movie Review – Pandorum

Posted by Jessa Phillips aka "SultryMinxZoe" | Posted on 02-06-2010

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Genre: SciFi/Horror/Thriller

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandent, Antje Traue, Cung Lee & Eddie Rouse

Written By: Travis Milloy

Directed By: Christian Alvart

The movie is set in a future where Earth’s population has grown beyond its resources. Dennis Quaid (Lieutenant Payton) and Ben Foster (Corporal Bower) portray members of a flight crew charged with maintaining the space ship Elysium during their two year shift. When the men wake from hyper-sleep, they are disoriented with no memory and realize they are missing a member of their crew. To make matters worse, they seem to be locked in a single room, the ship’s systems are offline and the reactor is in serious need of repair.

The men get the computer station functioning and Lieutenant Payton guides Corporal Bower as he makes his way out of the room through the ventilation shafts. On the other side he finds fellow passengers and what appears to be an alien species. As Corporal Bower makes his way through the ship to fix the reactor and find other passengers, the story unfolds and we find out along with the crew what happened aboard Elysium, what happened to the other passengers, where the alien race came from and where the ship is headed.

The acting, what there is of it, is good. In fact, Ben Foster is amazing. Dennis Quaid is great as well, though he is not given enough opportunity to show his range. I enjoyed the story; however, it seemed incomplete. Some things were brought to light, but not explored. The screenplay is set up to divulge little tidbits of information as the movie goes forward, eventually revealing the big storyline. Unfortunately, the exposition is not done well and the story becomes more predictable the more time passes.

As for the horror/thriller aspect, I missed it. There was nothing truly scary or thrilling about this movie. There was barely a moment of suspense. The best way I can think to describe the movie is to think of Aliens, if it had been written by M. Night Shyamalan. A scifi movie with a psychological suspense component.

Overall, the movie was okay. Not wonderful, but not complete crap either. I was excited to see this movie from the first time I saw a trailer. For me, the movie was a disappointment. Plenty of good, just not enough to live up to my expectations. Would I recommend seeing it? Yes, but add it to your Netflix queue or wait to rent it when the dvd is released. It simply is not worth spending the outrageous movie ticket price to see it in the theater.

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