Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) had the honour and pleasure of chatting with Adrian Nugent & #EnzoTedeschi as we discussed #TheTunnel from 2011 and the new documentary The Tunnel: The Other Side of Darkness (2021). Both films are available exclusively at #MonsterFest 2021.
The story leaps directly into an outbreak, giving us an urgent news coverage that provides the world (and viewers!) with a critical update. Live footage reveals that infected individuals have taken over an airport. Despite extensive efforts to contain the outbreak,...
Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is a stay-at-home housewife who leads an unhappy life. She frequently expresses her complaints and concerns to her husband, Curtley (David Webber), a plumber, and her twenty-two-year-old son, Moses (Tuwaine Barrett), who is currently...
It’s time to prepare your feeders in Beverly Hills because spring is here. Spring marks the beginning of the early appearance of hummingbirds, who return after spending the winter down south. Hummingbirds are, in fact, the world’s smallest birds. Every Little Thing...
Totsuko (Sayu Suzukawa) is a high school student with a unique ability: she can see colours emanating from those around her. Each colour reflects a different emotion, such as peace, joy, and more. One day, while playing dodgeball at school, Totsuko experiences...
In Edinburgh, a Japanese exchange student wanders the streets, minding his business, before a gang unexpectedly approaches him and subjects him to violence. In just a matter of seconds, the student is brutally murdered while the gang laughs and runs away from the...
Léon (Jean Reno) is a professional ‘cleaner’ in New York and is actually a known hitman. When Léon receives a new contract to send a clear message to a drug dealer, he accomplishes the job without any issues despite the heavy guard numbers. Living alone in a small,...
When a pest exterminator (Craig Morgan) arrives at a property, he begins conducting various checks but stops when he is informed that he has come on the wrong day. While frustrated about his scheduling mistake, he suddenly hears loud noises that get his attention....
Welcome to a magical place called Neverland. Neverland is a paradise that every child dreams of, where mermaids swim in the crystal-clear waters of the lagoon, boys shoot bows and arrows, and all play pirates aboard The Jolly Roger. It is a realm where fairies...
A group of staff members from Palisades Defence Corp is travelling by bus to a luxury retreat in Europe, where they will engage in various team-building exercises. In the team are Maggie (Laura Harris), Harris (Toby Stephens), Jill (Claudie Blakley), Billy (Babou...
In the underground sewers of London, two workers named Arthur (Ken Campbell) and George (Vas Blackwood) are conducting routine checks to ensure there are no blockages or issues. While navigating through the dark sewage, Arthur makes an unexpected discovery: an...
Living in Altona, Melbourne, Australia, Joe (Aden Young) is a young man who enjoys racing his muscle car but struggles to succeed in his passion. He faces challenges in his racing life and personal life, particularly in forming meaningful relationships. At home, Joe...
Mel (Vincent Miller) is a young man who has just been transferred from a juvenile facility to an adult prison. Upon his arrival, he learns he will be sharing a cell with Mark Shepard (Cosmo Jarvis), who is in jail for ‘max’ (maximum time). Although it’s never directly...
When a kangaroo family discovers a lost tiger, Red (Jimi Bani) and Kara (Nakkiah Lui), the parents are bewildered about how this baby tiger could have been left behind. With no information about its origin, they adopt the tiger and welcome him into their family as one...
From the get-go, the practical effects and their importance in this film are evident. When volunteer number 85, a homeless man, is injected with a substance, he suffers apparent symptoms, including feeling itchy and having a burning sensation. The burning sensation...
Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) was extremely excited to chat with Joe Vaz, the actor from Street Trash (2024), which will be available on Digitial in Australia and New Zealand from February 19th, thanks to Lightbulb Film Distribution. Let's break the ice:...
Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) was honoured to chat with Sean Cameron Michael, the lead actor from Street Trash (2024), which will be available on Digitial in Australia and New Zealand from February 19th, thanks to Lightbulb Film Distribution. Let's break...
Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) was thrilled to chat with Ryan Kruger, the writer, director and supporting actor from Street Trash (2024), which will be available on Digitial in Australia and New Zealand from February 19th thanks to Lightbulb Film...
Entering the Mandalay railway station dressed in a groom's suit, holding flowers and sipping a drink, Edward (Gonçalo Waddington) boards a train. Aboard, he spends the night dreaming while travelling to Rangoon, the capital of Burma. When Edward arrives at dawn in...
Chris (Chris Sullivan), Rebekah (Lucy Liu), Tyler (Eddy Maday), and Chloe (Callina Liang) have moved into an old but beautiful home. However, as they try to settle in, it becomes evident that each family member is grappling with their personal struggles. Chris is...
The world changed forever in just one single day. At first, the living ate the dead, but by Year 10, the living ate the living and turned to cannibalism. In the present day, survival is everything. The film opens with Jake (Toby Goodger) and his father (Duncan...
Madolyn (Michelle Dockery) is a U.S. Marshal who has successfully captured a cooperative witness, Winston (Topher Grace), finding him hiding in an old hotel room. After his capture, Madolyn receives new instructions: she must escort Winston, now classified as a...
Miss Behave (Ayisha Issa), Joe Lean (Steven Ogg), Kate the Great (Sara Canning), Enigma Jones (Mo Adan), and Lazarus Smashley (Leo Fafard) all work together in a small wrestling crew. Despite the small size of their current team, they are determined to grow and...
Jim (played by Will Ferrell) cherishes his only daughter, Jenni (portrayed by Geraldine Viswanathan), more than anything else. However, when Jenni visits Jim, she brings along her current boyfriend, Oliver (Stony Blyden), leading to an unexpected turn of events....
Rose (played by Simone Ashley) is driving recklessly while multitasking, completely focused on an important project relating to her passion for bees. When she rings Professor Craven (played by Bill Nighy) to discuss her current testing and progress, a sweet, tiny, and...
One day, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) is grocery shopping when an in-store accident occurs, allowing her to meet a fellow customer, Josh (Jack Quaid). The moment their eyes meet, an inexplicable connection forms between them, and they instantly seem to share a romantic and...
Two years ago, Mario Stillwell (Dallas Hart) achieved an incredible milestone: he became the biggest YouTube star in the world by consistently posting captivating content and creating music that resonated with audiences. As his career progressed, he launched a new...
Three astronauts—Charles Brubaker(James Brolin), John (O.J. Simpson), and Peter (Sam Waterston)—are suited up and on board a large space rocket, Capricorn One, destined for Mars. However, moments before take-off, the hatch of their rocket opens unexpectedly, and the...
Louis (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) is a persistent and pushy thief and scam artist who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Surviving by stealing various items and selling them for cash, he scavenges anything, including manhole covers and metal fencing,...
Out in rural Australia, an earthquake occurs, resulting in disastrous consequences at the Western Atomic Long-Term Dumping Organization (WALDO), which stores nuclear waste. One worker, Heinrich (Ross Thompson), is on duty when a severe leak develops. Rising to the...
Ray, played by Kevin Costner, is happily married to Annie, portrayed by Amy Madigan, and they have a daughter named Karin, played by Gaby Hoffmann. To help us understand Ray, we are shown a montage of photos with a narration, giving us insight into his upbringing and...
Phil (Peter Dinklage) is a professor of economics. Like many, he wants to settle down and purchase a beautiful home; however, achieving the ‘American Dream’ is not so simple these days. Writing a book or even getting a parking permit at work seems nearly impossible....
If you are familiar with horror films, you’ll know George A. Romero. He was an exceptional film director, actor, writer, executive producer, editor, and skilled cinematographer. Most importantly, George A. Romero expertly utilised a groundbreaking concept in several...
Long ago, when necromancers waged war against all living beings, the Chinese Empire allied with the dragons. A sacred bond was created between the dragons and a select few individuals with pure hearts. However, as the ashes of victory settled, people became jealous of...
In 1997, on an island, Noah (Mason Thames) is a young teenager with big dreams for the upcoming summer season. While he hopes to spend time with his close friends and play baseball, he also aspires to become a journalist, just like his father once was. Working in a...
César (Eduardo Noriega) is a young, handsome man who enjoys success, primarily due to his good health and the wealth his parents left him after a tragic incident. However, César prefers to keep things casual when it comes to love. He is known for engaging in numerous...
The film opens with a mysterious crime. A woman drives her car at night and pulls over to the side of the road, where she dumps a dead body—possibly that of another woman—into a lake. Shortly after this opening scene, we are introduced to Dr. Génessier (Pierre...
After finally being released from prison, Red (Dennis Hopper) is eager to start fresh. However, he quickly returns to his old ways as a scam artist and criminal, planning to make large sums of money through deals that he believes will set him up for life. Red is...
Out in the woods, a terrified man runs, trying to escape an unknown threat. After a terrible fall, he encounters three mysterious strangers, all wearing masks that resemble a father, mother, and daughter—collectively known as "The Strangers." Unfortunately, things do...
Katie (Nicole Pastor) is a freelance film editor in Melbourne, Australia. Struggling financially, she finds it hard to afford rent, a meal, or luxuries like a white latte. The main problem is that while Katie works freelance, the work is not always consistent, and the...
Despite being beheaded by Sienna (Lauren LaVera) in Terrifier 2, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) is back. Victoria Heyes (Samantha Scaffidi) is in an asylum and is the only survivor of the Mile Country Massacre, events that took place during Terrifier (2016)....
Continuing right after the previous film, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) has supernaturally risen back from the dead. After brutally murdering the staff member at the mortuary, Art steals various medicine supplies along with other bits that may come in hand to...
When the TV switches on and comes to life, an interview with the sole survivor of the Mile Country Massacre, which occurred a year prior, is being shown. While the survivor is unrecognisable, she mentions a man named Art the Clown. Following the massacre, it was...
The film begins with text on the screen stating that in October 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods of Burkesville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later, their footage was discovered. What viewers are about to see is, in fact, that...
Prepare to experience the West like never before. This film takes viewers on a fifteen-year journey exploring the continued development of America following the Civil War. The opening scene immerses the audience in the struggle to develop a small town called...
Hana (Sasha Luss) is a skilled professional gamer, making her the perfect candidate to test upcoming games and provide feedback to creators so they can succeed and profit. However, Hana has acute agoraphobia, which means she has no interest in leaving her home. One...
Well, it's that time of year when we select our top-rated films for the year, and 2024 was another great year for cinema. Here, I've published a list of personal favourites and, once again, my top ten titles, including my pick for film of the year. Trust me when I say...
In a secret location is an imprisoned hedgehog named Shadow (voiced by Keanu Reeves). Shadow has been locked away for fifty years, but unexpectedly and mysteriously, his capsule unlocks, allowing him to regain his freedom. Despite the best efforts of armed guards to...
When she was just a young girl, something strange, terrifying, and highly unexplainable happened to Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp). Now, in Germany in 1838, she feels haunted by an unknown presence. Recently married to Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult), Ellen hopes for a...
Since our last encounter with Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw), much has changed for the Brown family. Some time has passed, and both Brown children have grown significantly, meaning the family hasn’t spent much time together recently. One day, Paddington receives a...
Set in Brooklyn, the story follows a young woman named Ani, also known as Anora, played by Mikey Madison. Anora works at a club dancing and stripping for money, along with being a sex worker on the side. One evening at the club, a customer is looking for someone who...
Héctor (Karra Elejalde) is having a terrible day. After grocery shopping, he returns to his beautiful home in the countryside, only to discover that his car boot wasn’t closed correctly. As a result, he has lost a significant portion of his groceries. Upon arriving...
Late at night, a businessman named Robert Thompson (Tony Blackett) conducts a private meeting at his construction site. He instructs his daughter, Heather (Kylie Clare), to stay in the car while he attends the meeting. However, instead of waiting for her father to...
In a large apartment building, a woman named Anna (Vivienne Graves) is brutally attacked and thrown out of a window, crashing to the ground below. Shortly after Anna is thrown, a mysterious man approaches her body and discovers a strange key in her hand, which he then...
The film begins with a mysterious man altering a bank cheque, explicitly changing the amount that can be withdrawn. Shortly after, we hear a narration from an enigmatic woman. Her words reveal that something horrifying once occurred, preventing her from ever returning...
Joe (Joaquin Phoenix) is a man you hire to track down missing persons. He is a skilled former soldier haunted by the traumas of his dark past. When working, Joe moves confidently and has no qualms about using violence to accomplish his tasks. However, after completing...
Officer Judith (Tracy Scoggins) returns! After surviving a terrifying battle against the demonic toys, Judith is determined to investigate further to ensure that the evil toys never return to wreak havoc on Earth. However, when she begins to suspect that the toys have...
Judith (Tracy Scoggins) is a police officer on a stakeout with her partner, Matt (Jeff Celentano). During their time in the car, it becomes evident that Judith and Matt are also in a romantic relationship. While they sit together, Judith shares that she has been...
Ten thousand light-years from Earth lies a planet known as Arturos. There, a dangerous criminal is on the run and enters a local laundromat, taking thirteen people, including women and children, hostage. To prevent a bloodbath and support the mayor's upcoming...
Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) was excited to chat with Jason Trost, the writer, director and lead actor from The Waves of Madness (2025), which will be available in 2025 in Australia and New Zealand thanks to Umbrella Entertainment. Let’s break the ice....
The luxurious cruise ship, the Elder of the Seas, is sailing the oceans, filled with passengers socialising and revelling while travelling worldwide for sixty days. Initially, everyone seems to be having a wonderful time, enjoying fine dining, partying, and drinking....
Set in the 1860s in Elk Flats, Nevada, the story follows Holger (Viggo Mortensen), who lives in a quiet, dusty home near the mountains. Although his house is quite plain, he enjoys a peaceful lifestyle and prefers to keep to himself. While venturing outside the...
Venturing deep into South America to meet her new husband, Joanna Leiningen (Eleanor Parker) does not find her new husband as eager to meet her as she thought he would be. Christopher Leiningen (Charlton Heston), married to Joanna by proxy, is suspicious of her, and...
The crumbling, isolated Norman mansion amidst the Louisiana Bayous is an eerie place. Even more so when the family gathers together to read a will 10 years after the previous owner, Cyrus Norman, dies. One by one, the family called to the reading and enter the...
In Antioch, A.D. 19., the celebrated Roman war hero Germanicus, the grandson of Marcus Antonius, has died under mysterious circumstances. His seven-year-old son, Gaius, is beloved by both his father's army and the citizens of Rome. The boy is affectionately nicknamed...
In the opening scene, Paul (Edward Herrmann) and his son, Billy (Peter Billingsley), spend a wonderful time together. However, as their time together ends, Paul has to comfort a shocked and upset Billy as his parents are split up, and Billy is about to return to his...
Laura's (Melissa Barrera) life is at an all-time low. After undergoing surgery to remove cancer, she's filled with sadness and mixed emotions. Making things even worse, while she is in hospital in recovery, her boyfriend, Jacob (Edmund Donovan), reveals that he is no...
Out in the wilderness, a barely alive man armed only with a sharp stick attempts to crawl to safety. Not far away is a cabin where Sophie (Missy Peregrym) and Nolan (Damon Runyan) are. When a knock at the door interrupts their solitude, they answer the door and find...
Welcome back to the world of Lego, a place where everything is fantastic, colourful, creative, and fun. Have you ever heard of Pharrell Williams? If you don't know, Pharrell Williams is an American musician who continues working on many great musical titles, including...
When Andy Goodrich (Michael Keaton) receives a call in the middle of the night, things become problematic. The call is from his current partner, Naomi (Laura Benanti), who has checked into rehab. Andy is both shocked and surprised to hear the news. After all, he...
As a young girl, Wei often completed her schoolwork while her father conducted various scientific experiments. One of these experiments aimed to address a significant birthmark on Wei's face. However, when her father’s latest creation was tested, the consequences were...
It's Christmas Eve, and we follow a family as they drive to their destination on Long Island. Upon their safe arrival, they join many loved ones from their family whom they haven't seen in a while. Viewers are invited to join the Christmas celebration with...
One stormy night, a woman rushed to the hospital with her young child. On the trip there, her son acted strangely, as if he were no longer himself. As the woman arrives at the hospital, a mysterious figure appears in the distance, playing a flute and surrounded by...
In the opening scene, a woman named Ángela (Ana Torrent) is travelling by train when an unexpected announcement is made- that a passenger has taken their own life by jumping onto the train tracks. Ángela and the other passengers are instructed to exit the train and...
One dark night, a woman attempts to escape from a large home, but upon reaching the garage, she discovers the car won't start. As she panics and searches for ways to flee, a mysterious, ghostly figure approaches and brutally murders the woman. After this scene, we...
Every few years, a secret society in New Zealand hosts a special event called ‘The Unholy Masquerade’. This year, in the month leading up to the ball, a documentary crew is granted full access to a small group of this society. Each crew member is allowed to wear a...
Waking up early, Lucas (Tim Roth) starts his drive to a cemetery, quickly stopping for fuel and a hot coffee along the way. Meanwhile, Edith (Trine Dyrholm) calls her workplace, claiming she is unwell at the start of her day before riding her bike to the cemetery....
In a local grocery store, the staff on duty are preparing to close after a long day of trade. But before they can officially close, an incident occurs involving a staff member named Jennifer (played by Liz Kern), who works at one of the store's checkouts. The...
After the sadness of her mother's passing, Gretchen (Hunter Schafer), her father Luis (Marton Csokas), and his new family are moving to the German Alps. Gretchen's father had received a contract to help build a new hotel and when they arrive, Herr König (Dan Stevens)...
Sophia (Magalie Lépine Blondeau) lives in Montreal with her long-term partner, Xavier (Francis-William Rhéaume). Sophia is a full-time philosophy professor determined to repair and renovate their country house in her spare time. To help with the extensive...
Amy Adams plays ‘Mother’, a full-time stay-at-home mum to her toddler son. Throughout the day, she often takes her son to the park or the local library, where other toddlers and mothers gather to play games and sing songs. Throughout each day, she consistently...
John (Luke Evans) is an undercover agent tasked with gathering evidence to bring down a criminal leader named Kwang (Sung Kang). His undercover mission as a chef is going smoothly until a fellow agent accidentally drops his badge in front of the enemy. This mistake...
Leila (Arienne Mandi) is an Iranian female judoka who has travelled to the Judo World Championship and strongly desires to win the gold medal. If successful, Leila would be responsible for Iran's first gold medal. Her coach and trainer, Maryam (Zar Amir Ebrahimi),...
In the near future, a married couple, Jack (Ashley Zukerman) and Layla (Talia Zucker), have taken a revolutionary risk to move into cloning and biotechnology. This technology enables them to make, create, and clone their stock on their isolated property. Working as a...
In 1954, Nellie (Erana James) and Daisy (Manaia Hall) are students at an organisation for teenage female delinquents. The organisation is passionate about teaching everything about religion and preparing the students for their future in motherhood and parenting. Their...
After receiving some concerning health news, Cass (Cass Cumerford) suddenly decides to visit his childhood home in Bundaberg, Australia, which is filled with many memories. Since Cass is alone, he rents a cheap room to stay in. While in town, he begins...
Follow the journey of three different women who have one major thing in common: they're all looking for happiness, a sense of belonging, and purpose. Firstly, there is Natalia (Victoria Haralabidou), a mail-order bride from Siberia. Natalia travels to Aotearoa to...
In a North American forest, we follow a family of Sasquatches. There are four members to the family: the Alpha male (Nathan Zellner), a female (Riley Keough), a young male (Jesse Eisenberg), and a child (Christophe Zajac-Denek). The story spans a year, beginning in...
Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) was once an award-winning actress- one of our time's most popular and hottest celebrities. Currently, Elisabeth hosts a television program where she teaches aerobics. However, her boss, Harvey (Dennis Quaid), feels Elisabeth is becoming...
In a rural setting, nine-year-old twin brothers Elias (Elias Schwarz) and Lukas (Lukas Schwarz) are left to entertain and care for themselves while they wait for their mother (Susanne Wuest) to return from surgery. When their mother returns, she is relatively weak and...
In an old, gritty, and damp rural town, a political leader named Reynolds (Guy Pearce) is determined to take ownership of everything he desires. Reynolds's power, control, foul attitude, and disrespect exhaust the residents, who are tired of trying to defend...
In 1950, Hellboy (Jack Kesy) travels by train with precious cargo: a dangerous spider that can fester into something far more sinister and evil than anyone can imagine. But when an altercation occurs on the train, and the spider manages to escape, Hellboy and a fellow...
When you hear the name Christopher Reeve, many will think of his performance in the well-known film franchise Superman, which started in 1978 and later spanned three more instalments. While Reeve also appeared in various other titles, including Remains of the Day,...
Sophie (Susan Sarandon) is a married woman and mother of two children. An artist, Sophie, is working from home on a new book as well as dealing with the tragic loss of her mother, who recently passed away. On top of dealing with her recent loss, Sophie is pressured to...
Welcome to a new world unlike anything you've seen before. It is set after the Rapture, and those who remain on earth are unable to speak a single word. The film opens with a woman named Azrael (Samara Weaving) on the run, filled with fear and panic as she sprints...
A group of dangerous mob men are travelling by car, armed with weapons. Hidden in the car's trunk are several wooden boxes of gold bullion. While driving at high speed, the driver swerves to avoid something on the road, causing a tragic accident. Although the men are...
Arthur Fleck, also known as the Joker (Joaquin Phoenix), is imprisoned in Arkham Asylum. In the past, he entertained the guards with jokes and silliness, especially Jackie (Brendan Gleeson), but now he is silent and withdrawn, with no interest in amusing anyone. While...
In London, Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is a well-known theatre critic for a respected, friendly newspaper. As a critic, Jimmy is known for his honesty, but he can also be harsh and use foul descriptions or cruel wording. His most recent review harshly criticises one...
As with all V/H/S films, various short films are intersected with a wraparound story. In this V/H/S instalment, a TV show hosted by Mitch Horowitz intersects with various videos about alien encounters. Are you ready to watch the latest V/H/S tape? Strap in....
After a crash landing on an island on Earth, a highly advanced and smart-thinking robot named Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) finds herself in surroundings entirely unlike anything she has ever seen. The island is filled with wild animals, and the environment is...
On January 14th, 1978, a serial killer was on the loose. The male killer stalks and pickpockets the locals of a town in Tallahassee, successfully stealing cash and IDs, and even blending in with anyone suspicious or uncomfortable with his presence. The killer is also...
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