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245 | Satanic Hispanics

Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 52min
Stars: Efren Ramirez, Greg Grunberg and Sonya Eddy
Premiered at the Fantastic Fest September 25, 2022
Released on VOD September 14, 2023
RT: 91% critics / 45% audience

Synopsis

Wraparound segment - “The Traveler”

Directed by Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider! Tales of Halloween)
The sole survivor of a massacre is interrogated by police and confounds them with amazing stories of the supernatural

“Tambien Lo Vi”

Directed by Demián Rugna (When Evil Lurks, Terrified)
A math genius discovers a pattern that allows him to see and interact with the dead

“El Vampiro”

Directed by Eduardo Sánchez (Blair Witch, V/H/S/2)
A vampire goes out to enjoy himself in public on Halloween, only to be reminded by his exasperated wife about daylight savings time

“Nahaules”

Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero (V/H/S/85, ABCs of Death 2.5)
A CIA informant falls prey to a murderous indigenous force

“The Hammer of Zanzibar”

Directed by Alejandro Brugués (Juan of the Dead, ABCs of Death 2)
A group of friends record a sacred ceremony on vacation, marking them for possession and death

Join us next time when we'll review The Others, available on Shudder starting February 15th..

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Bloodlust 9/11/16 The Bloodlust 9/11/16

54 | ABCs of Death 2.5

The ABC's of Death series brings us another collection of letter-themed horror shorts. These shorts, however, are all created around the letter "M." If you're a fan of the ABC's of Death movies or even just a fan of horror shorts or anthologies, chances are good you will dig this collection.

In this episode we also touch on the Netflix hit, Stranger Things, as well as the totally-not-horror-related podcast, My Dad Wrote A Porno.

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/abcsdeath25

http://www.mydadwroteaporno.com/

Directors: 31 different directing credits

Writers: 13 different writing credits

Synopsis: For those of you who have seen ABCs of Death 2, you may be aware that the submission for letter "M" was the winner of a contest. The contest was open to indie horror filmmakers and asked them to put together a 3-minute short for the letter "M." The chosen winner would be included in the final cut of ABCs of Death 2. However, since there were so many solid entries, they decided to put out a collection of some of the best. If you're a fan of the ABCs of Death movies or just a fan of horror shorts or anthologies, chances are good you will dig this collection. It's currently available for rental ($2.99) or purchase ($5.99) on Vimeo. The Bloodlust collectively agrees that it is worth the $2.99, at the very least. I mean, just give up your weekly fancy coffee or something. If you do check it out, then listen in as we discuss ABCs of Death 2.5.

Want to skip the small talk? We start our review at 00:15:18

See? Alice is super foxy. She's also the funniest of the 3.

During our pleasant banter -- something you get with every episode of The Bloodlust -- we also discuss the overnight Netflix hit, Stranger Things, as well as the totally not-horror-related podcast, My Dad Wrote A Porno (and how some of us may or may not have a crush on Alice...). Seriously, if you enjoy comedy, poorly-written erotic novellas, and/or British accents, do yourself a favor and give 'er a listen.

Next on the docket, Fede Alvarez's tense new thriller, Don't Breathe. Released in US theaters on 8/26/2016, this film was definitely one of those that benefits from being seen in theaters. So if you haven't seen it, yet, you still have plenty of time to go check this out before our next episode.

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Bloodlust Bites: The Price of Bones & Killer Friends (horror shorts)

Having taken home two Audience Awards at Dances With Films, Zach Noe Towers' clever dark comedy, Killer Friends, is scheduled for a week-long theatrical release at Laemmle Theaters (North Hollywood) from 9/2 to 9/8. Killer Friends is also eligible for an Academy Awards Oscar® nomination.

Samantha Kolesnik is the writer & producer of The Price of Bones, a story about two friends who go to extreme lengths to obtain "perfect" bodies. She founded Turning the Girl Productions, an emerging, lady-centric production company, in 2016.

Facebook | Twitter | #KillerFriendsMovie | IMDB | Zach Noe Towers - IMDB

Written, Directed, & Produced by: Zach Noe Towers
Co-Directed by: Tina Carbone
Producers: Tina Carbone, Mark Brostoff, and Jenna-Lee Carreiro
Cinematography: James Sielaff
Makeup FX: Christina Chapman
Editing: Morgan Pritchard
Music: Jasha Klebe

Starring: Zach Noe Towers (Scott), Jenna-Lee Carreiro (Jill), Peggy Sinnott (Heather), and Dae Racki (Bryan).

Synopsis: Four friends take a camping trip that will end up turning their quartet into a trio.

ZNT Productions is currently seeking a distribution platform for Killer Friends, as well as investors for Meat Market, Zach Noe Towers' first feature film screenplay. Another horror/comedy/slasher, Meat Market follows a group of guys who are being hunted down, through a Grindr-esque app, and murdered. Zach Noe Towers can be reached at noetowers@gmail.com.

“Zach Noe Towers created a clever and funny slasher-esque short that makes me a bit wary of my upcoming camping trip with my fellow Bloodlust pals...”

— Jamie (@jamiestamp)

Killer Friends - Official Trailer

Website | Twitter | IMDB | Turning the Girl Productions | Samantha Kolesnik - IMDB

Writer/Producer: Samantha Kolesnik
Director: Brandon Taylor
Produced by: Hollow Tree Films (Melissa Sherry, Michael Sherry, and Brandon Taylor)
Cinematography: Jesse Gouldsbury
SFX: Missy Scarbrough

Starring: Summerisa Bell Stevens (Caprise), Lisa Dennett (Mother), and Jordan Anton (Heather)

Synopsis: Two friends go to extreme lengths to obtain "perfect" bodies.

Samantha Kolesnik is the writer & producer of "The Price of Bones." She founded Turning the Girl Productions, an emerging, lady-centric production company, in 2016.

You can get in touch with Samantha at: turningthegirl@gmail.com

“We seek to produce works which showcase complex, revolutionary roles for women in film while telling dark, gritty stories of sociological import.””

— Samantha (http://www.turningthegirl.com/)

“Samantha Kolesnik and Brandon Taylor put together a well-crafted and uncomfortable piece of psychological horror that shows how scary the quest to ‘be thin’ can really be.”

— Jamie (@jamiestamp)