Horror is, without question, still the backbone of cinema, even as cinema struggles in these uncertain times. This year saw a number of wins for the genre; original movies like Smile, Barbarian, and X and its prequel Pearl achieved both critical acclaim and box office success, and franchises like Scream, Predator and Hellraiser were all reignited with praised returns. Like […]
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XYZ Films will bring Addison Heimann‘s SXSW horror movie Hypochondriac to theaters on July 29 and On Demand on August 4, and the official trailer has been unleashed today. In the film, written and directed by Addison Heimann… “Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he’s got a great boyfriend and a […]
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XYZ Films brings Addison Heimann‘s SXSW horror movie Hypochondriac to theaters on July 29 and On Demand a week later on August 4. Bloody Disgusting has an exclusive look at the film’s official poster, which puts a Donnie Darko-esqe demon on display. In the film… “Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, […]
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XYZ Films brings SXSW horror movie Hypochondriac to theaters and at-home VOD this summer, announcing today a theatrical release July 29 and On Demand release August 4. Addison Heimann wrote and directed Hypochondriac. “Will, a young Hispanic gay potter, is one gregarious guy. His boss is terrible, but he’s got a great boyfriend and a […]
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Depictions of mental illness are common in film, especially in the horror genre. They’ve become even more prevalent in recent years as filmmakers have used their work to aid in destigmatizing mental illness, but these films also come with tropes that we’ve seen many times before. Is our protagonist going crazy? Or is there something […]
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Ahead of the LGBTQ horror movie’s premiere at SXSW next month, Deadline reports that XYZ Films has acquired Hypochondriac for upcoming release here in the United States. Addison Heimann wrote and directed Hypochondriac, and XYZ Films is planning a nationwide release in US theaters and also on digital sometime later this year. In the SXSW […]
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The 29th edition of the SXSW Film Festival is returning to Austin, Texas from March 11-20 with a jam-packed lineup that’s brimming with horror goodies. In addition, this year, the acclaimed program will be in-person with select films available online. More on that soon. Feature Highlights include: Opening Night: Everything Everywhere All At Once directed by […]
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Addison Heimann’s feature directorial debut will be titled Hypochondriac, and Deadline brings us a big ole batch of casting news today for the LGBTQ-themed horror movie. The film’s cast will include Zach Villa (American Horror Story, Destroyer), Devon Graye (Dexter, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore.), Madeline Zima (Californication, Showtime’s Twin Peaks), Chris Doubek (Boyhood, Bacurau), Marlene Forte (Knives […]