Toronto Goes Dark With Some Great Horror Flicks
The Toronto After Dark horror fest has announced its first batch of titles for their 2009 lineup and from the looks of it; we'll be seeing some great horror flicks up north. Several titles that horror fans have been jonesing for like Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat (a title that has been on the shelf for YEARS), Paul Solet's awesome 'dangerous mother/baby' flick Grace and the long awaited return (no, really!) of Coffin Joe in Embodiment of Evil. Hit the jump for a full listing.
From http://torontoafterdark.com/2009/
In its first wave of film titles revealed for 2009, Toronto After Dark Film Festival is proud to announce a selection of eight outstanding new horror, sci-fi, action and cult feature films that will have their Toronto Theatrical Premieres at the festival this August 14-21. The initial lineup includes a number of critically acclaimed films from around the world including the much-anticipated Halloween-set creepfest TRICK ‘R’ TREAT starring TRUE BLOOD’S Anna Paquin, and GRACE, the shocking zombie baby movie from Canada that had audience members fainting during its rollout at Sundance! Fans who prefer genre films of a more fantastic nature have a special treat in store with the North American Premiere of the new British thriller FRANKLYN that merges present day London with a futuristic steampunk world, and stars heartthrobs Ryan Phillippe and Eva Green (CASINO ROYALE).
The insane stunt-work on show in the crowd-pleasing new French diamond heist movie BLACK will delight action-lovers, while those who prefer their thrills Asian, bloody and bizarre need look no further than the twisted Japanese romantic horror comedy VAMPIRE GIRL VS FRANKENSTEIN GIRL from the makers of last year’s festival hit, TOKYO GORE POLICE. The festival’s first Brazilian feature EMBODIMENT OF EVIL signals a bloody return to form of legendary Latin horror icon, Coffin Joe. Meanwhile our first Indonesian film, THE FORBIDDEN DOOR is a dark and twisted thriller from an up and coming master of the genre. Finally, SOMEONE’S KNOCKING AT THE DOOR will have cult film fans delirious with its psychedelic spin on the classic serial killer genre.
