Here’s a compilation of excerpts from the latest movie reviews of “Carnies” by director Brian Corder and starring Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Chris Staviski, David Markham (Carnivale) and Lee Perkins. Sideshow World says “With all of today’s special effects and million dollar budgets Carnies takes us back to a simpler time. When B movies were B movies. When you could still go to your corner theater on a Saturday, pay your 25 cents, and be entertained for most of the morning. You’ll still have to pay your 5 bucks for popcorn and a drink! I spent the whole 83 minutes stuck to my seat,…

Our DVD release selections for the week of October 12th are “Lost Boys: The Thirst” starring genre favorite Corey Feldman, “Ghost Whisperer: The Final Season” starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, “The Darjeeling Limited” from director Wes Anderson, “As Good As Dead” starring Cary Elwes (Saw 3D) and the period films “Carnies” starring Doug Jones and Reggie Bannister and “Jonah Hex” starring Josh Brolin, John Malkovich and Megan Fox. Here’s the complete synopsis and trailers. Title: Lost Boys: The Thirst Synopsis: When veteran vampire hunter Edgar Frog finds himself destitute and almost friendless, he thinks his live has hit bottom – but wealthy vampire-romance novelist Gwen Liebling offers him a small fortune…

“Carnies” is now available on Amazon.com. The upcoming film “Carnies” by director Brian Corder stars Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm), Chris Staviski, David Markham (Carnivale) and Lee Perkins. SYNOPSIS: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gossett)? What about the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski)? Or how about Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones)? Step Right up folks, step right up….

On October 10th at 2 p.m., Dark Delicacies will hold an exclusive Carnies DVD release event with (tentative) Doug Jones, Reggie Bannister, Chris Staviski, Brian Corder, John Corder, David Markham, Gigi Bannister, Denise Gossett, and Mike Murga. The upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder stars genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster), Ford Austin, Gigi Fast Elk and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil, The Red Machine). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When…

Join us in celebrating the achievements of Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo Del Toro and other film artists of Hispanic descent with our Hispanic Heritage Month film fest only ON DEMAND starting September 15. Own them all by visiting iTunes.com. Academy Award Winning “Pan’s Labyrinth” from visionary director Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein, Cronos) stars Doug Jones (Hellboy, Carnies), Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu and Ariadna Gil. Synopsis: In 1944 fascist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun…

Since ancient Rome, the circus dazzled audiences with trained animals, jugglers and acrobats. More modern circus’s feature acrobats, clowns, fire eaters, trapeze acts and unicyclists. Here’s our list of top 10 circus and sideshow films including “The Elephant Man” from director David Lynch, “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, and the Tod Browning classics “Freaks”, “The Unholy Three” and “The Unknown” starring Lon Chaney. Also a few popular upcoming releases such as “Water for Elephants” starring Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1) and “Carnies” starring Doug Jones (Hellboy, Frankenstein), Chris Staviski and Reggie Bannister. 1. Freaks, starring Wallace Ford Directed by Tod Browning Synopsis: A circus’ beautiful…

Watch a compilation of interviews with actor Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Carnies) and director Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy) on their upcoming film “Frankenstein” and the possibility of “Hellboy 3″. Hellboy is a comic book character created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. He has appeared in a number of eponymous miniseries and one-shots, as well as some crossovers. A demon whose true name is Anung Un Rama (the Beast of the Apocalypse), Hellboy was brought to Earth as an infant by Nazi occultists. He was discovered by the Allied Forces; amongst them, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who formed the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD). In time Hellboy grew to…

For those of you who might have missed it, here’s the official teaser poster for the upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder starring genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster) and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil, The Red Machine). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen…

Fangoria.com got their hands on a brand new movie trailer for the upcoming sideshow thriller “Carnies” by director Brian Corder starring genre favorites Doug Jones (Hellboy 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Frankenstein), Reggie Bannister (Phantasm, Wishmaster) and Lee Perkins (Dahmer vs. Gacy, Live Evil). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Carnies. Synopsis: In 1936, during The Great Depression, a traveling sideshow sets up shop to mystify yet another dustbowl town with freaks and illusions. When a sinister force begins taking the carnies’ lives one-by-one, Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of “Phantasm”) is put on the case. Is it the cryptic carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gossett)? What about the strong man,…

‘Carnies,’ one of the latest horror movies picked up for distribution by R-Squared Films, will premiere theatrically during the studio’s “Week of Terror” film festival this fall. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder stars genre favorites Doug Jones and Reggie Bannister, will open the festival’s second night, September 18, at 7pm. Other features include Closet Space, Long Pigs, Cryptic, Vindication, Director’s Cut, Office of the Dead, Aegri Somnia, Women’s Studies and Jingles the Clown. Tickets are on sale now. The festival is scheduled to play at Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, as one of its special events, and is being sponsored by R-Squared Films. ‘Carnies’ follows a traveling…