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Josh Ruben Talks ‘Werewolves Within’ & The Amblin Influence On His Filmmaking [Interview]

June 23, 2021 1:24 pm

Just two films into his filmmaking career and Josh Ruben has fashioned his own brand of indie horror-comedy, with a little help from his friends. His debut “Scare Me” largely featured Aya Cash (“The Boys”) and...

‘Werewolves Within’: Josh Ruben’s Campy Horror Whodunnit Doesn’t Pack Much Satirical Bite [Tribeca Review]

Andrew Bundy

June 17, 2021 12:15 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Kevin Smith made the political horror-comedy “Red State” in 2011 and when he toured around the country, he outlined his overall vision for the movie as a cross between "Quentin Tarantino movie by way of The Co...

‘Werewolves Within’ Trailer: Mysterious Monsters Terrorize A Small-Town Community

Edward Davis

May 27, 2021 10:13 am

News, Trailers

Actor, writer, and director Josh Ruben is having something of an indie moment. Known for UCB Comedy, College Humor, and appearing on series like "You're The Worst" and "Eat Sh*t Kenny Daniels," Ruben broke out...

‘Werewolves Within’ Trailer: New Tribeca Horror Comedy Looks At The Monsters Within & In Our Communities

Edward Davis

April 21, 2021 9:20 am

News, Trailers

The line-up for the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival line-up was announced yesterday, and now the promotion begins. One title that already has a release date and release schedule is actor, writer, and director Josh ...

‘Scare Me’ Trailer: The Fear Of White Male Writing Hackery Is Scarier Than Any Bogeyman In New Horror Comedy

Andrew Hrip

September 14, 2020 10:27 am

News, Trailers

Good writing is just about impossible to master. Sure, it’s about using grammar properly—at least for the most part—and having some semblance of organization. But it all boils down to the content. Sometimes, t...

‘Scare Me’ Hilariously Lampoons The Mediocrity Of White Male Horror Writers [Sundance Review]

Robert Daniels

January 25, 2020 12:23 pm

News, Reviews

Fred (Josh Ruben) is an aspiring writer. And while he initially arrived to a secluded mountain cabin to write a book about werewolves, his ambitions far outweigh his talents. Instead, he can’t get any further ...

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