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Exclusive clip, plus poster and theater details: Something grisly comes to life in “THE HEAD HUNTER”

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | Exclusive, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The birth of a new medieval horror is showcased in THE HEAD HUNTER, coming to select theaters and VOD this Friday, April 5. Jump past the jump for an exclusive excerpt, the poster and details on where it’s playing.

Released by Vertical Entertainment, THE HEAD HUNTER was directed by Jordan Downey from a script he wrote with Kevin Stewart. Christopher Rygh and Cora Kaufman star; the synopsis: “On the outskirts of a kingdom, a quiet but fierce medieval warrior protects the realm from monsters and the occult. His gruesome collection of heads is missing only one—the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Driven by a thirst for revenge, he travels wild expanses on horseback, using sorcery to aid in his quest. When his second chance arrives, it’s in a way far more horrifying than he ever imagined.”

THE HEAD HUNTER opens at these theaters on Friday:

  • Brooklyn, NY: Kent Theatre
  • Riverside, CA: Galaxy Mission Grove
  • Dallas, TX: Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley
  • Marietta, GA: Studio Movie Grill Marietta
  • Houston, TX: Studio Movie Grill Pearland
  • Monroe, WA: Galaxy Monroe
  • Rochester Hills, MI: Emagine Rochester Hills
  • Tampa, FL: Studio Movie Grill Tampa
  • Lakeville, MN: Emagine Lakeville
  • Kansas City, MO: Screenland Crossroads

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).