ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...was the case with V/H/S/2, the brains behind ABCs of Death 2 (RIP the “The”) seem to have heeded..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...Films, Timpson Pictures and Magnet have announced the roster of 25 film making teams that will be cutting and..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The ABCs of Death

Horror anthology does it down to the letter.

"...lined up 26 directors and assigned each a letter of the alphabet to make a short film about death,..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The ABCs of VOD

Bill Hicks, video on demand and the future for indie film finances

"..."How many people here have heard of Bill Hicks?" asked Matt Harlock, and a sea of..."

March 12, 2012 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...If you've seen the Drafthouse Films/Magnet co-production The ABCs of Death, you'll know that the horror anthology has the..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Learning More ABCs

Ascher, Barratt, and Fessenden dissect their anthology segments

"...to a teenage zygote, alphabetical horror anthology The ABCs of Death 2 was an education in morbidity at Fantastic..."

Oct. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TIFF Beats Fantastic Fest to 'Death'

Drafthouse Films' 'The ABCs of Death' debuting in Toronto

"...If, like me, you had money on The ABCs of Death breaking its bloody cherry at Fantastic Fest, pay..."

July 31, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tales of Halloween Aims for Spooky Fun

New horror anthology screens this weekend

"...her the most terrifying urban myths. Now, as one of the 11 directors of new anthology horror Tales of..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wingnut Crusaders Want All of Round Rock ISD

Storming the castle

"..."We've faced a lot of difficulty with our board," said Round Rock ISD Trustee..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Do You Spell Trouble?

The Soska sisters on breaking the rules in the alphabet horror anthology ABCs of Death 2

"...did the Soska twins ends up directing a segment of new anthology horror ABCs of Death 2? By asking..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A, B, C, Die!

Alamo Drafthouse/Timpson Films film contest opens

"...the Drafthouse Films, Timpson Films, and Magnet Releasing's ABCs of Death, "a 26-chapter anthology film that showcases death letter..."

June 13, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A-B-C-Dethklok

'Metalocalypse' director for Drafthouse anthology plus contest news

"...The list of directors for Drafthouse Film's upcoming horror anthology The ABCs..."

Aug. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Come to Daddy

Family freakout with Elijah Wood in this slick and twisted thriller

"...and then runs it straight into the gaping maw of a surrealist familial homecoming-cum-comic nightmare. Given the minimal –..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Alexandra Essoe Gazes Through Starry Eyes

Horror star talks body image, body horror, and audition angst

"...is still a Hollywood horror story, a terrifying indictment of what actresses are forced to do and will voluntarily..."

Feb. 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...Get giddy. Fantastic Fest, Austin's world-renowned celebration of all cinema geeky, strange, terrible and bizarre, has just..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets 'Looper' For Second Wave

Stage two sees newbie Joseph Gordon-Levitt join FF veterans

"...much a family as a festival. The second wave of films has just been announced, with a stack of..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Simon Barrett Brings The Guest

Scripter talks Faults, Halloween, and running out of bullets

"...It's day eight of Fantastic Fest, and Simon Barrett may be the only..."

Sept. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Deathgasm

Crazed Kiwi film leaves you laughing, gagging, and head-banging

"...double-headed black dildos and flailing anal beads, well, obviously, Deathgasm should be it. First-time director and avowed metal maniac..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVD Watch: My Neighbor Totoro

Hayao Miyazaki's sweet and monstrous classic arrives on Blu-ray

"...almost a disaster. Instead, 25 years later, the tale of two Japanese girls and their magical troll friend has..."

May 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Stopmotion

The artist subsumed by her art in chilling increments

"...took clay and gave it life. That's the art of stop-motion animation, too: taking immobile matter and giving it..."

Sept. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Horror Director Larry Fessenden Gets Depraved

Indie cinema's king of fear on creating a very modern Prometheus

"...As indie cinema's king of fear, Larry Fessenden has made a career finding the..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Festival to debut extreme horror anthology

"...great news that there will be a second volume of The ABCs of Death. Now Austin's getting the US..."

May 16, 2013 Screens Post

Fantastic Fest Interview: Ant Timpson Says Come to Daddy

How an old grieving tradition gave the filmmaker a new energy

"...Timpson is (in)famous in genre circles as the producer of such gory gems as Deathgasm and The ABCs of..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...night film Downsizing, some major animation events, a plethora of restorations, the true story behind Wonder Woman, and an..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drafthouse Films Returns to Release Jallikattu

Local distro house acquires India's Oscar contender

"...Drafthouse Films is back: the distribution arm of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse theatre chain is releasing its..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Monsterland

Creature feature anthology, plus The Funhouse Massacre

"...city street, filled with screaming, fleeing citizens, and one of those apocalyptic “the end is nigh” types with a..."

June 18, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'V/H/S'

Found footage anthology from the mumblecore crowd and friends

"...For a generation of horror fans, true shocks will always come with that..."

Dec. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives

Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo

"...Fest, has just opened fire with its first wave of titles for 2018, and it's already bringing the big..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" posits the impossibility of following two dreams. Buster's Mal Heart, the second feature..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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