Movies

Swissploitation Grindhouse Film, MAD HEIDI Comes to Blu-ray and VOD July 21

Published

2 years ago

06/29/2023

This wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – a ruthless dictator bent on world domination through dairy. But when her goat-herding lover (Kel Matsena) is brutally murdered by government thugs for distributing illegal cheese, Heidi embarks on a wild quest for vengeance that will bring her toe-to-toe against fierce female prison inmates, cheese-fueled Swiss super-soldiers, ninja nuns, and more, as she fights to take down the tyrannical regime and restore freedom to Switzerland.

Mad Heidi initially made waves for its innovative crowdfunded approach, bypassing traditional financing tactics to ensure that the film’s original vision was preserved while placing profits back in the hands of the creators and backers. Boasting elaborate sets, impressive practical makeup and gore effects, and unhinged ingenuity helmed by first-time filmmakers Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein, Mad Heidi is the ultimate tribute to grindhouse cinema.

Synopsis: In a dystopian Switzerland that has fallen under the fascist rule of an evil cheese tyrant (Van Dien), Heidi (Lucy) lives a pure and simple life in the Swiss Alps. Grandfather Alpöhi (Schofield) does his best to protect Heidi, but her desire for freedom soon lands her in trouble with the dictator’s henchmen. When pushed too far the innocent Heidi transforms into a kick-ass warrior who sets out to liberate her country from the heinous cheese fascists. Mad Heidi is an action-adventure exploitation extravaganza based on the popular children’s book character Heidi and the world’s first Swissploitation film.

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Texas Residents: Win Advanced Screening Passes to ‘Wolf Man’

Published

6 days ago

12/24/2024

Ted (Steady)

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN, CHOOSE YOUR CITY LINK BELOW

Screenings take place Tue January 14 @ 7:00 pm CST. Arrive early! Seating is limited.

AUSTIN – Use code: oGsxo95038
Location: Regal Westgate Stadium 11
4477 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78745

DALLAS – Use code: fExVy65548
Location: AMC Northpark 15
8687 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225

HOUSTON – Use code: DNPxK93298
Location: Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E
7600 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024

SAN ANTONIO – Use code: YhjwS05620
Location: Santikos Palladium IMAX
17703 W. IH-10, 78257

FROM THE PRODUCER OF THE BLACK PHONE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE INVISIBLE MAN COMES A TERRIFYING NEW NIGHTMARE. UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND BLUMHOUSE PRESENT WOLF MAN. RATED R. ONLY IN THEATERS JANUARY 17TH.

What if someone you loved became something else? From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.

Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma).

But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.

The film co-stars Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast (The Sojourn Audio Drama) and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man), with newcomer Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly (Shortland Street) and Milo Cawthorne (Shortland Street).

Wolf Man is directed by Whannell and written by Whannell & Corbett Tuck. Whannell’s previous films with Blumhouse include The Invisible Man, Upgrade and Insidious: Chapter 3.

The film is produced by Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum p.g.a., and Ryan Gosling (The Fall Guy, Lost River) and is executive produced by Leigh Whannell, Beatriz Sequeira, Mel Turner and Ken Kao. Universal Pictures and Blumhouse present a Gosling/Waypoint Entertainment production, in association with Cloak & Co: Wolf Man.

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DALLAS: Win an advanced virtual screening for “Culpa Tuya”

Published

2 weeks ago

12/14/2024

Ted (Steady)

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Screening takes place Wed, December 18 @ 7:00pm CST. Film available for 36 hours.

DALLAS – Register here

In this highly anticipated sequel to the international sensation Culpa Mía, Noah and Nick’s passionate romance faces new challenges. Despite their parents’ efforts to keep them apart, their love seems unbreakable. However, as Nick dives into his career and Noah heads off to college, they’re thrust into unfamiliar worlds filled with temptations and new connections. As they navigate the complexities of young adulthood, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. With external forces threatening to tear them apart and their family’s reputation hanging in the balance, Noah and Nick must fight harder than ever to keep their love alive.

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Texas Residents: Win Advanced Screening Passes to ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’

Published

3 weeks ago

12/12/2024

Ted (Steady)

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN, CHOOSE YOUR CITY LINK BELOW

Screenings take place Tue December 17 @ 5:00 pm CST. Arrive early! Seating is limited.

AUSTIN – Use code: PtzpZ43839
Location: Regal Westgate Stadium 11
4477 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78745

DALLAS – Use code: lAyXH79443
Location: Cinemark West Plano and XD
3800 Dallas Pwky, Plano, TX 75093

HOUSTON – Use code: KvDOG36581
Location: Regal Edwards Houston Marq’E
7600 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024

SAN ANTONIO – Use code: YCYPR02421
Location: Santikos Palladium IMAX
17703 W. IH-10, 78257

Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.