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FEATURED RELEASES - THRILLER

Jack Falls extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
In this film noir thriller, former undercover police officer, JACK ADLETH, survives a murder attempt in Amsterdam and is nursed back to health by NATASHA, an underworld crime boss's daughter-turned-police informant. Taking her under his protection, he returns to London to seek revenge.

Festivals:
Best Action Film: London Independent Film Festival 2011
Opening Night Film: New Jersey Film Festival (Sept 9, 2011)
Selection: Portobello Film Festival (London, Sept 6, 2011)
Selection: New York City Int'l Film Festival 2011

"A fun and stylish thriller." – Britfilms.tv

Cast:
Simon Phillips (The Last Seven / The Reverend)
Alan Ford (Snatch / Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels / Exorcist: The Beginning)
Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels / Kick-Ass / The Elephant Man)
Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels / The Curious Case of Benjamin Button / Snatch)
Olivia Hallinan (Torchwood)

Thriller | HD | 100 minutes | 2011 | UK

 


Mob Rules extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
Fate meets fortune when small-time hoods shoot for the big score by holding a club owner hostage for ransom. But time is running out, as the past catches up with all of them and the clock ticks toward the moment of truth.

Cast:
Lennie James (Snatch / 24 Hour Party People / Sahara)
Treva Etienne (Pirates of the Caribbean / Terminator Salvation / 24)
Gary McDonald (EastEnders)
Daniele Favilli (Torchwood / Orgy of Blood)
Tina Casciani (Role Models)

Action | HD | 97 minutes | 2010 | USA

 


Rancid extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
Everyone has an Expiration Date.

Four applicants, with their own hidden agendas, are accepted by a mysterious corporation to participate in a medical experiment at an isolated testing facility.

Reviews:
"This film will blow most South African movies clear out of the water."
-- mov-e.com

"There may not be a more highly anticipated indie-horror project… fantastically creepy and uber bad-ass teaser."
-- HorrorTalk.com

Sci-fi/Thriller | HD | 92 minutes | 2011 | South Africa

 


FEATURE FILMS - THRILLERS

The Basement in 3D extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
Trapped in – torn apart

On a deserted crossing, Tarek awaits the trafficker Faruk to hand over his long lost girlfriend. But things go terribly wrong and Tarek must hide his girlfriend in the trunk of his car while escaping. An off-duty police officer, Gabriel, becomes suspicious of Tarek and follows him. Now Tarek is forced to abandon the car and hide in an old factory. But Gabriel pursues and, just as they have a showdown, they find themselves trapped in the basement of the factory. Now they must come together as they attempt to get out and survive.

Thriller | HD | 80 minutes | Germany (in English) | 2009

 


Carmilla Hyde extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
A revenge thriller where “Single White Female” meets “Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde.”

Millie, a shy introverted virgin, is drugged and seduced by her housemates. Awaking without any memory, Millie is confronted by Internet sex tapes of her night of wanton passion. Humiliated and confused, she turns to hypnotist Dr Webster who is able to free her memories. Her alter ego is also set free – unleashing the wild and sexy Carmilla Hyde.

“The Aussies prove once again that they have an eye for genre like no one else.”
Rogue Cinema

"Best Feature" South Australian Screen Awards
“Best First Film” Heart of England International Film Festival

Thriller | HD | 105 minutes | 2010 | Australia

 


Clinic (aka Sovia: Death Hospital) in 3D extended descriptionplay trailer

Synopsis:
One mistake can change many lives.

A nurse, Sovia, makes a fatal mistake in the emergency room, killing a patient. Later that night, Sovia has a surreal, near-death experience in which the deceased patient appears & touches her shoulder. When Sovia recovers, she finds a bruise has developed at the exact place she was touched by the deceased. Unknowingly, she passes the bruise to others – who are then killed at the hands of the deceased. Sovia becomes the prime suspect in the murders and soon begins to discover the truth. Since nobody believes her, it is up to Sovia to save herself & the others.

“A classy horror flick with a creepy atmosphere.“ -- Slasherpool.com

Festivals:
IETFF Monte Carlo
Cairo International Film Festival
Drake International Film Festival (Caserta, Italy)
Festival of Festivals (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Thriller/Horror | HD | 86 minutes | Germany (dubbed English version available) | 2009

 


The Devil’s Gravestone extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
From the Blood of This City, God’s Shadow Will Be Born.

Jaq Molton was a beaming mother and devoted wife until the day she came home to find her son savagely murdered by her husband, Cale. As her despair turns to anguish and ultimately vengeance, Jaq plunges into a crusade to find her husband and impose a vicious retribution. Her relentless quest thrusts her into the depraved underbelly of Roach City, teeming with fiendish vampires and an unscrupulous society. Constantly hitting one dead end after another, Jaq appears to be fighting a lost cause, when she meets Dick, a Roach City detective, who offers her some unexpected information on Cale’s whereabouts. Through a bizarre and unraveling story, Jaq learns that her husband, a cruel and particularly feared vampire, is on a prophecy fulfilling mission that puts all the souls of humanity at risk.

Cast:
Elle LaMont (Strings)
Joe Nemmers (The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans / Late Bloomers)
Niko Red Star (Killer School Girls from Outer Space)
Grant James (Tombstone / UHF)

Horror/Thriller | HD | 92 minutes | USA | 2010

 


Headhunter: The Assessment Weekend extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
How far would you go to get ahead?

A motley group of business students in Berlin (Germany) sign up for Takahashi Corp.'s assessment weekend, hoping to land one of the coveted spots with the consulting company. Under the watchful eye of a company psychologist, the team-working and improvisational skills of the aspirants will be put to the test in a survival-type situation.

But nothing goes according to plan - the group arrives to find the base camp completely destroyed. Trapped in the woods with no food, no shelter and no way to communicate with the outside world, the real characters of the students come to light, as one by one, they start to lose their heads…

Film Festivals:
ShockerFest International Film Festival (USA)
B-Movie Fest (USA)
Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival (USA)
Amberg Horror Fest (GERMANY)
Phantasmagoria Film Festival (UK)
Horror UK (UK)

Thriller/Horror | HD | 93 minutes | 2009 | Germany (in English)

 


Player extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
He always wins… when it counts.

Sam is a professional gambler living with a young woman nicknamed Princess. Needing the rush of high stakes gambling to feel alive, Sam uses Princess to place a dangerous bet – which he knows he can't cover without manipulating his estranged son. It's a life or death bet now for Sam and Princess - as a game of cat and mouse ensues.

Festivals & Screenings:
Gene Siskel Film Center (Chicago)
Riverside International Film Festival, 2011
Polish Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Oscar-qualifying theatrical run
Upcoming:
Gen-Art Film Festival (New York City), 2011
Moscow International Film Festival, 2011
Kiev International Film Festival, 2011

Upcoming Cannes screening:
Cannes Film Festival, Gray 5, May 14, 2pm

"Nicely shot & directed."
Variety

Thriller/Drama | HD | 100 minutes | 2009 | USA

 


The Sculptor extended description (play trailer) 

Synopsis:
Lay Your Demons To Rest

A brilliant young sculptor goes to extreme lengths to find success, but soon discovers he will have to pay a high price. When he has everything he’s ever wanted, he is haunted by the terrible deeds that brought him fame.

Paul retreats to a forest hideaway to continue his work, with his beautiful wife Renee. But Paul is pursued by his former lover, Nat, who insinuates herself into Paul’s life, befriending Renee, and threatening to reveal all unless Paul once again commits to the dark and secret world they once shared.

“Ambitious and accomplished, the film is an edgy exploration of the occult within a love story. Intelligent direction and top performances.”
Andrew L. Urban, Urbancinefile

“A bold and unusual debut.”
Nicholas Royle, The London Magazine

Exotic Thriller | HD | 103 minutes | Australia | 2009