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Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 11:41pm Login or register to post comments Read more Kelly Masterson Shining up the Snow Piercer Sometimes a fresh set of eyes is all you need to punch up and polish a script, and that's exactly what's happening when it comes to the latest film from the makers of The Host, Snow Piercer. Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 8:11pm Login or register to post comments Read more Tilda Swinton and Jamie Bell Looking to Board the Snow Piercer Okay, before we begin this particular story, let's be clear about something: We are not, repeat not, entirely sure that Tilda Swinton isn't in fact David Bowie or for that matter his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. That being said ... Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:44pm Login or register to post comments Read more Captain America Saves The Host Filmmakers from the Snow Piercer What do you do if you're two Korean filmmakers working together on an adaptation of a French post-apocalyptic graphic novel in the Czech Republic? You grab Captain America as your lead character of course! Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 7:37pm Login or register to post comments Read more Snow Piercer Cutting a Path to the Apocalypse Now here's some real international flavor to add to your day! Two Korean filmmakers working together on an adaptation of a French post-apocalyptic graphic novel in the Czech Republic. Read on for all the info you need! Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 1:52pm Login or register to post comments Read more The Host Converted to 3D Why? Just why? That's a question we find ourselves asking a lot lately. And you can officially add the following statement to your "Wow, really?" list - Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed creature feature/family drama The Host has been converted to 3D. Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:01pm 3 comments Read more The Host 2 Coming at You in 3D Some interesting news coming in for the sequel to Bong Joon-Ho's critically acclaimed Korean monster mash! Seems as if the creature will be leaping off the screen when the second installment of this budding franchise hits theatres. Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Sun, 10/24/2010 - 6:31pm 2 comments Read more JJ Abrams and Bong Joon-ho Collaborating on a New Film? When I think modern monster movies, the two names that pop up instantly in my twisted little head are JJ Abrams (Cloverfield, Super 8) and Bong Joon-ho (The Host). Wouldn't it be friggin' insane if these two worked together on a project? Actually .... Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 12:18pm 1 comment Read more Bong Joon-ho's Mother Named Asian Film Awards' Best Picture The Asian Film Awards turned four years old in 2010, continuing its mission of bringing together the best cinematic talents of Asia. South Korea was the big winner this year with six awards, and Bong Joon-ho's Mother led the pack with three wins of its own. Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 4:55pm Login or register to post comments Read more Exam and Mother Take Top Honors at Santa Barbara Film Fest The 25th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) ran from February 4-14, and two of its winners are films that we've been keeping close tabs on here at Dread Central: Stuart Hazeldine's Exam from the UK and Bong Joon-Ho's Mother from South Korea. Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 11:35pm Login or register to post comments Read more New Trailer: Bong Joon-Ho Introduces Us to Mother We've all been waiting patiently to get a look at the director of The Host, Bong Joon-Ho's, latest horror film. Good news, kids! The wait is over! Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 2:33am Login or register to post comments Read more First Look at The Host 2! Like lots of you, I consider The Host to be one of my favorite films from the past ten years. I still remember seeing it in theaters, unsure of what to expect, and being drawn into an amazing story with some of the best characters in recent memory (and a really cool creature, too). I'm not convinced that a sequel is necessary, but I'm the guy that would've balked at the Piranha II director making a sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien. So who knows? Submitted by Masked Slasher on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 1:03pm 5 comments Read more Host, The (DVD) Bong Joon-Ho Kang-Ho Song Magnolia Monsters The Host Reviewed by Syxx Starring Kang-Ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon, Hae-il Park, Du-na Bae and Ah-sung Ko Directed by Bong Joon-Ho Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment Read more Host Snatches Some New Artwork Not too long we told you about the ballsy Asian horror movie The Host (review) pulling out all the stops by jumping on every available DVD format right here. Though the news about the film having four different releases come July 24th is old, the cover art for the discs is not. Here is a rundown of what you will be able to find on each disc type: Submitted by Jon Condit on Thu, 06/28/2007 - 3:47pm Read more 1 2 next › last » Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Aliens: Colonial Marines American Horror Story Anarchy Reigns Battleship Bedlam Breaking Dawn Cabin in the Woods Chillerama Chronicle Clash of the Titans 2 Dark Shadows Dark Souls Dead Rising 2 Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark Final Destination 5 Hostel Part III Dexter Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengance Gone Grimm Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters House Of The Dead: Overkill Jurassic Park: The Game Neverdead Once Upon A Time Paranormal Activity 3 Piranha 3DD Prometheus Prototype 2 Rise of Nightmares Rise of the Planet of the Apes Saint Nick Silent Hill Stephen King’s Bag of Bones Sundance 2012 Supernatural Terra Nova The Darkest Hour The Devil Inside The Divide The Grey The Hunger Games The Innkeepers The Raven The River The Secret Circle The Vampire Diaries The Walking Dead The Wolf Gift The Woman In Black Tucker And Dale Vs Evil	<!-- 300x250 ros --> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2421632652865552"; /* MediumRectangle / google_ad_slot = "7522132661"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> <!-- END AD TAG --> User login Username: Password: * Create new account Request new password You might also like: Recent Reviews Gotham City Imposters (Video Game) End Night (Video Game) Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) Resident Evil Revelations (Video Game) Darkness II, The (Video Game) Pink Sock (Short, 2011) What Fears Become: An Anthology from The Horror Zine (Book) Sherlock Holmes: The Breath of God (Book) Super Shark (2011) Chronicle (2012) Recent comments Umm, I like the idea of the 2 hours 4 min ago I remember reading about this 3 hours 38 min ago This is just so fucking 7 hours 42 min ago That's quite a sizable 9 hours 45 min ago Hey guys, I'll be getting 10 hours 5 min ago Is this a review or a love 10 hours 15 min ago Perhaps I should have gone 10 hours 33 min ago You sure about that? 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