The Hit List
Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr, Cole Hauser, Jonathan Lapaglia, Ginny Weirick | Written by Chad Law, Evan Law | Directed by William Kaufman
Ever wish you had the chance to get back at the boss who undermined you…the spouse who cheated on you…or the friend who deceived you? One night, a down-on-his-luck businessman, Allan Campbell (Cole Hauser), meets a mysterious stranger, Jonas Arbor (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who claims to be a professional hit man. Jonas offers to take out five targets, free of charge. Thinking it’s a bad joke, Allan jots down his own private hit list. The next day, the people he named start turning up dead, and all the evidence points to Allen. Hunted by the police and haunted by guilt, Allan races against time to stop the murders he set in motion. In this world, vengeance always has a price.
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Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr, Cole Hauser, Jonathan Lapaglia, Ginny Weirick | Written by Chad Law, Evan Law | Directed by William Kaufman
Ever wish you had the chance to get back at the boss who undermined you…the spouse who cheated on you…or the friend who deceived you? One night, a down-on-his-luck businessman, Allan Campbell (Cole Hauser), meets a mysterious stranger, Jonas Arbor (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who claims to be a professional hit man. Jonas offers to take out five targets, free of charge. Thinking it’s a bad joke, Allan jots down his own private hit list. The next day, the people he named start turning up dead, and all the evidence points to Allen. Hunted by the police and haunted by guilt, Allan races against time to stop the murders he set in motion. In this world, vengeance always has a price.
Wow, that synopsis sounds good doesn’t it?...
- 5/17/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Everyone loves a good slasher movie. You know, where there’s a serial killer on the loose in a small town, and it’s our job to figure out “whodunit” with each member of the cast being killed off slowly one by one? Or when a husband/father goes stir crazy in a possessed mansion and starts killing his family? Unfortunately Wolf Moon is not one of those films. It’s painful, and not in the good way.
From the very beginning, you feel like you’re watching a student project. Not gritty and disturbingly realistic like Blair Witch, but amateurish, with an incoherent plot, obvious editing, laughable dialogue, and unfortunate acting. The title card comes up showing us the definition of the word cursed: “to be afflicted with, suffer from the coming down of calamity on someone by a spirit, deity, demon or one of the dead esp. from a desire for revenge,...
From the very beginning, you feel like you’re watching a student project. Not gritty and disturbingly realistic like Blair Witch, but amateurish, with an incoherent plot, obvious editing, laughable dialogue, and unfortunate acting. The title card comes up showing us the definition of the word cursed: “to be afflicted with, suffer from the coming down of calamity on someone by a spirit, deity, demon or one of the dead esp. from a desire for revenge,...
- 7/15/2010
- by Marissa Quenqua
- JustPressPlay.net
Where would the horror genre be without its libidinal icons? Its scream queens and handsome hunks? Along with gore and jump scares, sex has fueled the horror genre for generations. Just as characters from the vampire and werewolf mythos can "glamour" others--i.e., put a spell on others--so is the glamorous essential to the cinematic spell cast by these denizens of the dark, and nothing spells glamour like sex appeal. Is it any wonder that young breakout actors frequently find their first feature opportunities in independent horror films?
In the first of a series of research interviews, I'll be taking a look at the hunks of horror, starting off with one of the leaders of the pack, so to speak: Chris Divecchio. Divecchio's recent turn as Dan, the werewolf drifter in Dana Mennie's Dark Moon Rising (aka Wolf Moon, 2009) skillfully interprets the sensual tension between strength and vulnerability key to such characters.
In the first of a series of research interviews, I'll be taking a look at the hunks of horror, starting off with one of the leaders of the pack, so to speak: Chris Divecchio. Divecchio's recent turn as Dan, the werewolf drifter in Dana Mennie's Dark Moon Rising (aka Wolf Moon, 2009) skillfully interprets the sensual tension between strength and vulnerability key to such characters.
- 7/1/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Last Thursday night, at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Horroryearbook's Gary G. and Andrew were On The Scene at the film's premiere. Written and directed by Dana Mennie, Wolf Moon is the tale of a small southwestern town terrorized by a rash of werewolf murders. It stars an impressive cast of genre veteran's such as Maria Conchita Alonso, Chris Mulkey, Sid Haig, Lin Shaye, and Billy Drago; alongside up and comers Max Ryan, Ginny Weirick and Chris Divecchio. Horroryearbook was excited about possibly meeting some of our genre heroes, like Mulkey, Shaye and Haig in person.
- 6/22/2010
- by Gary Gaymon
- HorrorYearbook
Chris Divecchio attending the "Wolf Moon" Los Angeles DVD premiere at Raleigh Studios.Photo copyright by Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos. Max Ryan attending the "Wolf Moon" Los Angeles DVD premiere at Raleigh Studios.Photo copyright by Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos. Geoff Gibbons attending the "Wolf Moon" Los Angeles DVD premiere at Raleigh Studios.Photo copyright by Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos. Ginny Weirick attending the "Wolf Moon" Los Angeles DVD premiere at Raleigh Studios.Photo copyright by Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos. 06/17/2010 - Ginny Weirick - "Wolf Moon" Los Angeles DVD Premiere - Arrivals - Raleigh Studios - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos 06/17/2010 - Max Ryan - "Wolf Moon" Los...
- 6/21/2010
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
As we mentioned several days ago, Lionsgate will be releasing Wolf Moon (formerly known as Dark Moon Rising) on DVD this June 22nd, and we've got a look at its box art as well as some info on the disc's extras.
According to DVD Active the only special feature will be a commentary with writer/director Dana Mennie and star Max Ryan. Along with Ryan his toothy little tale stars quite the genre pedigree with Sid Haig, Maria Conchita Alonso, Chris Mulkey, Billy Drago, and more.
Synopsis:
No one is safe when the moon is full. Werewolf fans will revel in this terrifying new horror film available on DVD and digital download from Lionsgate this June. Starring Max Ryan (Death Race), Chris Mulkey (Cloverfield), and Sid Haig (The Devil’s Rejects), Wolf Moon takes a gory bite into the horrific tale of a family curse that brings the unimaginable to a small town.
According to DVD Active the only special feature will be a commentary with writer/director Dana Mennie and star Max Ryan. Along with Ryan his toothy little tale stars quite the genre pedigree with Sid Haig, Maria Conchita Alonso, Chris Mulkey, Billy Drago, and more.
Synopsis:
No one is safe when the moon is full. Werewolf fans will revel in this terrifying new horror film available on DVD and digital download from Lionsgate this June. Starring Max Ryan (Death Race), Chris Mulkey (Cloverfield), and Sid Haig (The Devil’s Rejects), Wolf Moon takes a gory bite into the horrific tale of a family curse that brings the unimaginable to a small town.
- 4/14/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The 2009 Freak Show Horror Film Festival took place this past weekend in Orlando, and Festival Director Robert J. Massetti just hit Fango with the full list of winners from the latest event.
The three day celebration of the best in independent horror was highlighted by the World Premieres of Herschell Gordon Lewis' The Uh-oh Show (formerly Grim Fairy Tale) and The Black Waters Of Echo's Pond.
Attending the festival were Danielle Harris (Halloween) who starred in two films screening at the festival that included Blood Night and The Black Waters Of Echo's Pond, the “Baby Sitter Twins” Elise and Electra Avellan, and producers and directors of a majority of films that screened at the festival. The festival ended on a high note as an elaborate awards ceremony was topped off by Herschell Gordon Lewis who received the festivals Lifetime Achievement Award to a standing ovation. During the ceremony, Mr.
The three day celebration of the best in independent horror was highlighted by the World Premieres of Herschell Gordon Lewis' The Uh-oh Show (formerly Grim Fairy Tale) and The Black Waters Of Echo's Pond.
Attending the festival were Danielle Harris (Halloween) who starred in two films screening at the festival that included Blood Night and The Black Waters Of Echo's Pond, the “Baby Sitter Twins” Elise and Electra Avellan, and producers and directors of a majority of films that screened at the festival. The festival ended on a high note as an elaborate awards ceremony was topped off by Herschell Gordon Lewis who received the festivals Lifetime Achievement Award to a standing ovation. During the ceremony, Mr.
- 10/15/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Fango got ahold of a new photo of one of the lycanthropes from the indie feature Dark Moon Rising, which is currently being sold for U.S. distribution by Centennial Pictures. Check out the image below.
Directed by Dana Mennie from a script he wrote with Ian Cook, Dark Moon Rising stars Ginny Weirick as Amy, a small-town girl who falls for Dan (Chris Divecchio), a drifter troubled by a hairy secret. The arrival of Bender (Max Ryan), who’s afflicted with the same curse and not so nice, leads to a confrontation that also involves Amy’s father, the local sheriff and others. The supporting cast includes genre vets Sid Haig, Lin Shaye and Billy Drago, along with Chris Mulkey and Maria Conchita Alonso; Alahouzos Studios FX did the creature and other special makeup work. Go here to view the trailer, and see Dark Moon Rising’s official website here,...
Directed by Dana Mennie from a script he wrote with Ian Cook, Dark Moon Rising stars Ginny Weirick as Amy, a small-town girl who falls for Dan (Chris Divecchio), a drifter troubled by a hairy secret. The arrival of Bender (Max Ryan), who’s afflicted with the same curse and not so nice, leads to a confrontation that also involves Amy’s father, the local sheriff and others. The supporting cast includes genre vets Sid Haig, Lin Shaye and Billy Drago, along with Chris Mulkey and Maria Conchita Alonso; Alahouzos Studios FX did the creature and other special makeup work. Go here to view the trailer, and see Dark Moon Rising’s official website here,...
- 9/22/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Being that it is Halloween, we figured it's the perfect time to revisit our series of Dark Moon Rising video interviews. This time? The main chica, Ginny Weirick!
Dig on the video below, and check back next week for another installment!
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- 10/31/2008
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Vegas, baby! Even the city's airport is a gaudy slice of neon depravity.
Everywhere you look are slot machines, even in the bathroom. I'm sorry, but I already have my hands around a one-armed bandit. Don't need sirens and bells going off while I'm peeing. Anyway, it was around one in the afternoon, and Debi and I had just gotten to Sin City for our set visit to the new creature feature Dark Moon Rising, starring Max Ryan, Maria Conchita Alonso, Chris Mulkey, and Billy Drago; genre royalty extraordinaire Sid Haig and Lin Shaye; and newcomers Ginny Weirick and Chris Divecchio. From the second we were picked up from the airport, we knew there was going to be some mayhem afoot.
It was a two-hour ride out to the set in Beatty, Nevada. A little town nestled right between Death Valley and Area 51. If we got bored, we could always...
Everywhere you look are slot machines, even in the bathroom. I'm sorry, but I already have my hands around a one-armed bandit. Don't need sirens and bells going off while I'm peeing. Anyway, it was around one in the afternoon, and Debi and I had just gotten to Sin City for our set visit to the new creature feature Dark Moon Rising, starring Max Ryan, Maria Conchita Alonso, Chris Mulkey, and Billy Drago; genre royalty extraordinaire Sid Haig and Lin Shaye; and newcomers Ginny Weirick and Chris Divecchio. From the second we were picked up from the airport, we knew there was going to be some mayhem afoot.
It was a two-hour ride out to the set in Beatty, Nevada. A little town nestled right between Death Valley and Area 51. If we got bored, we could always...
- 7/20/2008
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Out in the dark somewhere between Death Valley and Area 51, things were going bump in the night. Good thing for you, yours truly was there to investigate. Luckily the only real demons I’d have to face that night were of the windblown dust storm variety.
Recently I spent a night on the set of the new creature feature Dark Moon Rising, and so far I have to say this up-and-coming flick looks to be the real deal in terms of an indie horror showcase!
With an ensemble cast that includes Max Ryan, the still very-much-too-hot Maria Conchita Alonso, character actor aces Chris Mulkey and Billy Drago, genre vets Sid Haig and Lin Shaye, and newcomers Ginny Weirick and Chris Divecchio, Dark Moon Rising is sporting an impressive acting pedigree for a low budget genre flick.
Having been on the set, I can tell you this: Every bit of the...
Recently I spent a night on the set of the new creature feature Dark Moon Rising, and so far I have to say this up-and-coming flick looks to be the real deal in terms of an indie horror showcase!
With an ensemble cast that includes Max Ryan, the still very-much-too-hot Maria Conchita Alonso, character actor aces Chris Mulkey and Billy Drago, genre vets Sid Haig and Lin Shaye, and newcomers Ginny Weirick and Chris Divecchio, Dark Moon Rising is sporting an impressive acting pedigree for a low budget genre flick.
Having been on the set, I can tell you this: Every bit of the...
- 6/30/2008
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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