Opening in theaters on April 6th is a new horror film from first time feature film director David Brooks called ATM, which is based on a script by Chris Sparling (Buried). The film stars Alice Eve (She's Out of My League), Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), and Josh Peck (The Wackness). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to speak with director David Brooks about ATM. Brooks discussed the new film, it's scary premise, Chris Sparling's excellent script, shooting in one location, and actress Alice Eve. 

The unknown and mysterious is, pretty much without exception, way scarier than the known and explicit.  This makes it somewhat odd that the trailers for so, so many thrillers and horror films rely on heaping helpings of exposition, would-be jump scares, and an excess of assaultive quick-cuts.  By comparison, the first teaser trailer for Red Lights is refreshingly simple and ominous.  It consists of a few title cards and one creeping shot crawling towards the back of Robert De Niro, then finishes with a clean, intriguing little surprise regarding his character. 

It's a simple trailer that creates an aura of mystery around De Niro as Simon Silver, a world-famous psychic who may be a fraud but also might just be the real deal, with his finger on some serious goings-on.  The film is written and directed by Rodrigo Cortes, the Spanish director who made an impressive debut last year with Buried, which took place almost exclusively in a simple box underground as Ryan Reynolds' character was, as the title suggests, buried alive.

Netflix's streaming Watch Instantly service is fast becoming America's favorite way to watch movies (instantly). The library of available titles is so vast and mutable that you, the avid instant watcher, could no doubt use a guide as you navigate the streaming frontier.

Luckily for you, we'll be here every Tuesday to update you on the latest titles available for instant-watching, as well as bringing attention some gems and even some enjoyable calamities out there in the instantly watchable wilds.

Rodrigo Cortes demonstrated plenty of directorial acumen with last year's Buried, which took place entirely inside a box, with Ryan Reynolds stuck inside.  That sort of technical skill makes his follow-up feature, Red Light, potentially very interesting.  The film stars Sigourney Weaver as a psychologist investigating paranormal occurrences, an investigation which leads her to an ace psychic played by Robert DeNiro.  The first image from the film features DeNiro looking mysterious. 

Yesterday we reported that Chris Sparling, the screenwriter of Buried, had written a letter asking for Academy Award consideration for his film. Today, his publicist asks Oscar’s forgiveness.

In the letter Sparling explained that "Roger Ebert [gave] it 3 1/2 out of 4 stars and...two thumbs up...Variety [said] the film is '…an ingenious exercise in sustained tension that would have made Alfred Hitchcock proud,'" which clearly violated AMPAS rules:

Buried screenwriter Chris Sparling really wants recognition for the upcoming Academy Awards. Yet he may want it so badly that he might be violating Academy campaigning rules.

Sparling has sent a letter to members of the Academy’s writers branch explaining why Buried is worthy of recognition. EW has posted a portion of Sparling’s controversial letter and you can read it right here:

What is your worst fear? It's quite certain that many would answer a question like this with two simple words... buried alive. That is exactly what happens to Ryan Reynolds in his new thriller Buried from Lionsgate. While there is much more to the story as you can gather from the trailer, simply the idea is enough to bring on claustrophobia and a bunch of other nightmarish thoughts.

We here at iamROGUE.com, being the gluttons for punishment we are, look forward to this intriguing film. There are a number of ideas of why this could be as good as it looks. We had already discussed a few reasons why we are excited to see ‘Buried’ and now we present to you Part 2 of why we can’t wait to see Buried!

What is your worst fear? It's quite certain that many would answer a question like this with two simple words... buried alive. That is exactly what happens to Ryan Reynolds in his new thriller Buried from Lionsgate. While there is much more to the story as you can gather from the trailer, simply the idea is enough to bring on claustrophobia and a bunch of other nightmarish thoughts.

Ryan Reynolds is emerging as the frontrunner for a coveted role opposite Denzel Washington in the thriller Safe House, from director Daniel Espinoza (Snabba Cash), reports Deadline.com.

This is the project I last told you about in early July. It has the following synopsis: When a group of villains destroy a CIA-operated safe house, the facility's young house-sitter must work to move the criminal who's being hidden there to another secure location.

Comic Con 2010 had some surprises this year. While some were jaw-dropping – Harrison Ford on-stage for the Cowboys and Aliens panel – others were a little terrifying – one attendee stabbing another in the eye because he was sitting too close (or whatever the current story happens to be). But for the most part, there were a ton of fantastic things to see.

Comic books, movie stars, screenings, and a whole lot of TV all made this year’s Con one of the most entertaining in recent years.