Brett Rickaby has made quite the name for himself in the horror genre over the past year. No, he didn’t have a lead role in The Crazies, but thanks to a particularly disturbing performance, he practically wound up becoming the face of the film. Still, that was only Rickaby scratching the surface of his potential because it’s in Stevan Mena’s Bereavement that the actor really gets the opportunity to show what he’s capable of and, boy, does he seize the opportunity. In 2005′s Malevolence, Mena introduced us to Martin Bristol, a six-year-old boy who was snatched up and emerges as a ruthless killer years later. What happens during that time…

Okay, I have to admit, part of the reason I’m so thrilled to deliver this news is because the film’s poster rocked a quote from a certain Shockya.com critic. You can check out an image of that poster below, but now we’ve got to get into the meat of this story as the film is certainly deserving of the attention. Stevan Mena’s Bereavement hits DVD and Blu-ray on August 30th courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment. Back in 2004, Mena delivered a film called Malevolence, the story of a group of people who run into Martin Bristol, a boy from Minersville, Pennsylvania who was kidnapped during his youth and bred to…

Title: Bereavement Directed By: Stevan Mena Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Spencer List, Brett Rickaby, Michael Biehn, Peyton List, Nolan Gerard Funk, Valentina de Angelis, Kathryn Meisle Bereavement may be a prequel to the 2004 film Malevolence and share some concepts and characters, but otherwise, it’s an entirely different film. Not only is it an incredible improvement in terms of camerawork, score and performances, but Bereavement paints a horrifyingly vivid picture of the mind of a psychopathic killer whereas in Malevolence, that element is missing entirely. It’s one thing to watch victims lose their lives one-by-one, but it’s a completely different experience when you’re well aware of what makes the villain commit…

Watch the latest movie trailer from the upcoming horror comedy ” Brutal Massacre: A Comedy ” by director Stevan Mena (Malevolence) and starring David Naughton (Hallows Point), Brian O’Halloran, Gerry Bednob, Ken Foree ( 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust , Zone of the Dead ) and Gunnar Hansen (Escape of the Living Dead). Synopsis: Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. He hasn’t had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including his close friends, think he’s washed up. Harry is given one last chance to redeem himself with what could be his best or last…

Anchor Bay sent us the official Theatrical Release dates for their upcoming film “Brutal Massacre: A Comedy” by director Stevan Mena. “Brutal Massacre: A Comedy” follows a once heralded horror auteur who now finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. Though renowned for such groundbreaking horror classics as I’ll Take the Ring Back and the Finger Too! and Sasquatch at the Mall, he hasn’t had a hit in a while and most in the industry have scratched his name off their “A” list. But Harry isn’t completely down and out. He’s embarking on what he hopes to be his return to the big leagues with Brutal Massacre. Reuniting…

Our friends at Anchor Bay Entertainment sent us some great news for the upcoming horror comedy “Brutal Massacre” from director Stevan Mena, here’s the details. BURBANK, CA – Anchor Bay Entertainment, the renowned industry leader in horror programming, announced the acquisition today of the North American home media distribution rights to Brutal Massacre: A Comedy, the irreverent mockumentary chronicling the world’s unluckiest horror film production. Written and directed by Stevan Mena (Malevolence), Brutal Massacre: A Comedy is a hilarious look into the chaotic world of low budget independent filmmaking, as a once-successful horror film director tries to make his comeback vehicle. Boasting a veritable “who’s who” of legendary horror and…