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Halloween starlet gets behind the camera

And scream queen Danielle Harris will direct a horror movie no less. But we wouldn't expect anything less from the sexy star. Among Friends will be Harris's feature film directing debut (she previously helmed the short Madison). The screenplay is by Alyssa Lobit, who will star alongside Harris in the film. What it's actually about remains a mystery but, according to Arrow in the Head, the project's tagline is This dinner party's gonna be killer. Harris has embraced her horror roots after lying low for a number of years. She got her start in Halloween 4 and 5 before moving on to The Last Boy Scout. She resurfaced with Rob Zombie's Halloween, Hatchet 2 and a host of other genre films. Among friends begins filming in August.

Jason and Shawn review: Red Hill and Hatchet 2

Red Hill Jason: There's a lot to like in this lean post-modern western from the land Down Under. The villain, Jimmy, is one of the best, baddest and toughest hombres to grace the screen in some time. And the character's back story actually makes him a compelling part of this movie. So much so that he overshadows the film's hero, Shane. It's the lack of a strong main character that hurts Red Hill the most. I loved the film's action and violence and it looks great, but the weak protagonist has me giving it a Bad. Shawn: This movie starts off pretty slow but has a nice build, culminating in the worst first day on the job our hero could ever have. The build up certainly didn't let me down. The action scenes and kills are really good and brutal. The bad guy, Jimmy, is awesome. I was definitely entertained by this well-made movie and will see it again. I give it a Good. Hatchet 2 Jason: Writer/director Adam Green comes dangerously close to dropping the ball wi...

Next on the chopping block: Red Hill and Hatchet 2

A small-town sheriff facing down a ruthless, bloodthirsty outlaw certainly sounds like the makings for a good Western. And that's exactly the premise of director Patrick Hughes's Red Hill. The only difference is the film takes place in present day Australia. Red Hill is our first film on the chopping block tonight. The other is Adam Green's Hatchet 2. Which is a sequel to Adam Green's Hatchet, don't you know? Hatchet is a Basement favourite, but Shawn and I were less than thrilled with Green's follow up Frozen. Does the director redeem himself with Hatchet 2? Stick with us! By the way, the hottie above is Danielle Harris. She stars in Hatchet 2. Just wanted to justify putting a picture of a pretty girl on this page. But the fun doesn't stop with the films. Being movie geeks, Shawn and I have spent a lot of time in movie theatres. Some of the visits have been good, some bad, and a handful have been ugly. With theatre attendance on the decline, we though...