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Blu-ray Review: Random Acts Of Violence (2021)

The Shudder Original Random Acts of Violence, from director Jay Baruchel, has just been unleashed on Blu-ray and DVD by RLJE. Jessie Willams stars as Todd, a comic book creator whose ‘Slasherman’ comics center on a serial killer, who is actually real in the movie, known as the “1-90 Killer.” As Todd continues his road trip with his girlfriend (Jordana Brewster), business partner (Jay Baruchel), and their assistant (Niamh Wilson), murders begin popping up that mimic scenes from his comic. This comic book movie about a comic based on real events that is actually based on a real comic book of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Random Acts of Violence combines the violence and gore horror fans love with an interesting story about trauma, relationships, and a unique way of looking at life. As for the cast, Jessie Williams played his complex character well, but that’s no surprise, The Cabin in the Woods and “Grey’s Anatomy”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
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Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
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Jay Baruchel Heads Out On A Road Trip In ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ Adaptation

This is the End actor Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman) is starring in, directing, and producing the horror flick Random Acts of Violence which has now begun filming, THR reports. The Cabin in the Woods actor Jesse Williams is co-starring alongside Jordana Brewster (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake), and Niamh Wilson (Maps to The Stars). “The project that follows comic book creator Todd Walkley, played by Williams, who along with his girlfriend Kathy (Brewster), assistant Aurora (Wilson), and best friend Ezra, played by Baruchel, go on a road trip from Toronto to New York City for Comic-Con, only to face adversity along the way.” The flick, a road trip movie, is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Baruchel re-teams with writing partner Jesse Chabot for the film. Noah Segal and Randy Manis are producing. Williams, Chabot, Ricky Tollman and Jonathan Bronfman are serving as executive producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2018
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Adaption Of King’s ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ Gets New Name

Tom Holland, writer/director of ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, has been working on the movie adaption of Stephen King’s short story ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ (‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’) for a while now. Holland recently confirmed to the Stephen King fan site Lilja’s Library, that the film is still in production and has gone through a name change. The film’s new title is ‘Cessation’. The definition of cessation, the fact or process of ending. Holland In Stephen King’s story a smoker on a “cessation” drug returns to the habit. The combination of the drug and the cigarettes trigger a side effect that reveals a disturbing reality in which many of the people in authority are actually monsters. ‘Cessation’ is being produced by Don Carmody and will star Jay Baruchel (This is the End). IMDb has the film listed as being released some time in 2016. We will post updates as more details come available. Baruchel This is not Holland’s first experience

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2015

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Blu-ray Review: Random Acts Of Violence (2021)

The Shudder Original Random Acts of Violence, from director Jay Baruchel, has just been unleashed on Blu-ray and DVD by RLJE. Jessie Willams stars as Todd, a comic book creator whose ‘Slasherman’ comics center on a serial killer, who is actually real in the movie, known as the “1-90 Killer.” As Todd continues his road trip with his girlfriend (Jordana Brewster), business partner (Jay Baruchel), and their assistant (Niamh Wilson), murders begin popping up that mimic scenes from his comic. This comic book movie about a comic based on real events that is actually based on a real comic book of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Random Acts of Violence combines the violence and gore horror fans love with an interesting story about trauma, relationships, and a unique way of looking at life. As for the cast, Jessie Williams played his complex character well, but that’s no surprise, The Cabin in the Woods and “Grey’s Anatomy”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
Horror Fuel

Jay Baruchel Heads Out On A Road Trip In ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ Adaptation

This is the End actor Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman) is starring in, directing, and producing the horror flick Random Acts of Violence which has now begun filming, THR reports. The Cabin in the Woods actor Jesse Williams is co-starring alongside Jordana Brewster (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake), and Niamh Wilson (Maps to The Stars). “The project that follows comic book creator Todd Walkley, played by Williams, who along with his girlfriend Kathy (Brewster), assistant Aurora (Wilson), and best friend Ezra, played by Baruchel, go on a road trip from Toronto to New York City for Comic-Con, only to face adversity along the way.” The flick, a road trip movie, is based on the graphic novel of the same name by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Baruchel re-teams with writing partner Jesse Chabot for the film. Noah Segal and Randy Manis are producing. Williams, Chabot, Ricky Tollman and Jonathan Bronfman are serving as executive producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2018
Horror Fuel

Adaption Of King’s ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ Gets New Name

Tom Holland, writer/director of ‘Fright Night’ and ‘Child’s Play’, has been working on the movie adaption of Stephen King’s short story ‘The Ten O’Clock People’ (‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’) for a while now. Holland recently confirmed to the Stephen King fan site Lilja’s Library, that the film is still in production and has gone through a name change. The film’s new title is ‘Cessation’. The definition of cessation, the fact or process of ending. Holland In Stephen King’s story a smoker on a “cessation” drug returns to the habit. The combination of the drug and the cigarettes trigger a side effect that reveals a disturbing reality in which many of the people in authority are actually monsters. ‘Cessation’ is being produced by Don Carmody and will star Jay Baruchel (This is the End). IMDb has the film listed as being released some time in 2016. We will post updates as more details come available. Baruchel This is not Holland’s first experience

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2015