S. Craig Zahler Archives

Matthew McConaughey Being Eyed To Star In Park Chan-Wook’s Ultra-Violent Western From ‘Bone Tomahawk’ Writer

March 18, 2019 11:21 am

The pairing of Park Chan-wook and Matthew McConaughey sounds too weird, but at the same time incredible, to pass up, right? One is the acclaimed director from South Korea, who has amazed fans with works like “O...

‘Dragged Across Concrete’ Trailer: Mel Gibson & Vince Vaughn Are Morally Dubious Cops Trying To Get Paid

David Pountain

February 21, 2019 12:55 pm

News, Trailers

After penning the surprisingly well-received “Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich,” S. Craig Zahler returns with what could be his most controversial work to date. The evocatively titled “Dragged Across Concrete”...

Mel Gibson Is A Very Bad Cop In S. Craig Zahler’s Provocative & Troubling ‘Dragged Across Concrete’ [LFF Review]

Oliver Lyttelton

October 17, 2018 12:57 pm

Festivals, Reviews

S. Craig Zahler is undoubtedly one of the most interesting directors to emerge in genre film in the last few years. Initially turning heads as a screenwriter (his “The Brigands Of Rattleborge” topped one of the...

‘Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich’ Is A Rare Horror Remake Superior To The Original [Review]

Ryan Oliver

August 17, 2018 4:35 pm

News, Reviews

Even if you’re not a huge fan of horror films, you may remember 1989’s “Puppet Master.” You may remember walking down the New Release aisle of your local video store (RIP) and seeing a blue box with malicious, ...

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‘Bone Tomahawk’ & ‘Brawn In Cell Block 99’ Director S. Craig Zahler To Helm ‘Hug Chickenpenny’

Kevin Jagernauth

December 20, 2017 3:32 pm

News

So far in his career, S. Craig Zahler has made movies with terrific titles that lived up to every vowel and consonant they contained. "Bone Tomahawk" delivered on the raw-nerved promise of its name, while "Braw...

‘Brawl In Cell Block 99’ Is A Bloody, Meaty, Gruesome Blast [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang

September 2, 2017 7:30 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

The book that will someday be written detailing the evolution of the cinematic head-stomp will be divided, rather like the most unfortunate victim of "Bone Tomahawk," into two halves: before S. Craig Zahler's '...

Mel Gibson & Vince Vaughn Reteam For ‘Bone Tomahawk’ Director S. Craig Zahler’s ‘Dragged Across Concrete’

Kevin Jagernauth

February 1, 2017 2:34 pm

News

If coming up with a title for your movie is half the battle, S. Craig Zahler certainly comes out on top with some terrific names for his films. "Bone Tomahawk" was a fitting moniker for his grisly western, whil...

12 Arthouse Horror Directors Who Are Reinventing The Genre

Russ Fischer and Oliver Lyttelton

May 19, 2016 1:52 pm

Features

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Pop quiz, hotshot: what’s the biggest independent movie of the year so far? Unlikely sleepers “Eye In The Sky,” starring Helen Mirren, or “Hello My Name Is Doris” with Sally Field? Tom Hanks vehicle “A Hologram...

Ridley Scott To Helm ‘Bone Tomahawk’ Director S. Craig Zahler’s Novel ‘Wraiths Of The Broken Land’

Kevin Jagernauth

May 10, 2016 3:35 pm

News

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S. Craig Zahler is currently have a pretty exceptional moment. His gritty horror/western "Bone Tomahawk" put him on the map, and it has seen a number of projects now set in motion for the writer/director. Later...

Vince Vaughn To Star In ‘Bone Tomahawk’ Director S. Craig Zahler’s Next Film ‘Brawl In Cell Block 99’

Kevin Jagernauth

April 22, 2016 1:33 pm

News

Vince Vaughn is continuing to try and move hard away from the comedy work that has been the bread and butter of his career. Last year he got gloomy for "True Detective" season two, this spring he has feet in bo...

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