Last month we ran a bit about After Dark’s new joint venture with Lionsgate and the SyFy Channel to bring about After Dark Originals, a new slate of horror flicks to be released during the 3rd quarter of each year. Since then, details have slowly been pouring in for the first three flicks under said banner. First was the creature feature known as PROWL, the second and third entries we covered were SCREAM OF THE BANSHEE and 51. Well folks, how does a plot breakdown for an additional 4 After Dark Originals sound?!?
But before we get to the real juice, let’s rerun what flick’s will be released under ADO’s inaugural slate: In addition to PROWL, SCREAM OF THE BANSHEE & 51, titles include THE TASK, RE-KILL, FERTILE GROUND, SECONDS APART, and HUSK. And save for HUSK, we’ve got a decent synopsis for each remaining flick. Dig it…
THE TASK – Something diabolical is taking place on the set of THE TASK, a new reality show in which players complete terrifying missions within the confines of an abandoned prison, hoping to win a hefty cash prize. As six young students explore their new environment, malicious spirits make their presence known in the most gruesome ways imaginable. The contestants become unwitting pawns caught at the centre of a blood-soaked night of terror. Only one girl survives to tell the tale.
Simon Fellows directs from a Kenny Yakkel script. Texas Battle, Marc Pickering, Adam Rayner and Alexandra Steen star.
RE-KILL – It’s been five years since the Outbreak and the zombie menace is supposed to be waning. But the brave men and women of R-Division, who find and destroy the undead, are seeing signs of a second Outbreak which humanity may not survive. The footage about the men and women of R-Division and their grim, dangerous but essential job of exterminating re-animated humans, was shot the week previous by an embedded journalist during a long, deadly day. Only the film survived.
Val Milev directs from a Mike Hurst script. Roger Cross, Jesse Garcia and Daniella Alonso star.
FERTILE GROUND – Emily and Nate Weaver leave the city for the rural comfort of Nate’s ancestral home in New Hampshire. There, isolated and haunted by inexplicable noises and horrifying visions, Emily discovers she’s pregnant while Nate is possessed by the homicidal spirit of his forbearers. In a house haunted by past victims, Emily learns that she’s the latest target in a murderous tradition.
Adam Geirasch directs from a script by he and Jace Anderson. Leisha Hailey and Gale Harrold star.
SECONDS APART – Judging by their privileged lifestyles, one would never guess that Seth and Jonah are murderous twins who share an evil kinship. Damned from the moment of their births, the brothers possess a gruesome talent for telekinesis – a power they use in the most horrific ways imaginable. As fellow students meet gory fates, the local law enforcement begins to suspect the twins’ connection to the depraved murders. What started as a jealous rage escalates into a supernatural showdown – pitting brother against brother, evil against evil.
Antonio Negret directs from a script by George Richards. Orlando Jones, Gary Entin and Edmund Entin star.
And there ya are gang, seven flicks down, one to go (HUSK). Personally, I think I’m diggin’ THE TASK the most. Dunno, kinda reminds me of BATTLE ROYALE with the whole cheesy reality TV element.
Which flick gets your blood boiling most?
One-time Miss Horrorfest contestant, Shelly Martinez!