Movie Review: The Signal

The Signal
Written & Directed by David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
Starring Anessa Ramsey, AJ Bowen, Justin Welborn, Scott Poythress, Sahr Nguajah
Rated R
Release date: Feb. 22, 2008

Imagine if every fleeting paranoia or subconscious concern you'd ever entertained had been instantly ratified as true in your mind. Further imagine that any inhibitions you might have regarding doing harm to another human being had been completely removed. It's New Year's Eve in Terminus City and all communication devices have spontaneously begun to emit a chaotic visual and sonic pattern which does just that to its residents. Nearly everyone within range of this unknown broadcast spontaneously becomes homicidally insane and begins indiscriminately killing whomever raises their ire. Traditionally, New Year's is a time of shrugging off old ways and welcoming new beginnings, but for the people of Terminus, it is instead likely to be their last day on earth. This new year brings the Signal and with it, complete and total madness...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Exclusive: 'The Signal' Clip + Webisode

A nifty Valentine's-themed postcard and DVD arrived in the mail from Magnolia Pictures with a new video clip from The Signal as well as a Webisode based on the R-rated film, which hits theaters February 22, 2008.

See postcard here at right (click for larger view); here below are the video clip and Webisode. The clip was unnamed, but it's from the second act of the film at the house where the New Year's Eve party is to take place. The Webisode is a short video inspired by The Signal...check out our exclusive clips after the jump at Geeks of Doom

'The Signal' Poster, Images, Trailers + More

Magnolia Pictures has sent us the final poster, images, synopsis, and trailers for their upcoming sci-fi flick, The Signal, which hits theaters February 22, 2008.

The final poster is here at right (click for larger view); the trailers -- including a red-band trailer -- along with official synopsis and production photos are here after the jump.

Also, the title track for The Signal -- a Joy Division cover by Ola Podrida's David Wingo -- is now available as a FREE download...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

What Will Be the Science Fiction Cult Film of 2008?

As George Lucas sadly discovered several years ago, you can't deliberately create a cult film.

Sure, J.J. Abrams and director Matt Reeves are doing their best to make Cloverfield (which opens Jan. 18) the cult science fiction hit of '08, but there is an increasing feeling of desperation about the project as it nears release...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!