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Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
00s horror film hailed as 'one of the most violent ever' streaming soon
A grisly 00s horror film dubbed 'unsettling' and 'disturbing' by fans is making its way to Shudder via Amazon Prime Video. Released in 2003, High Tension, also known as Switchblade Romance, quickly made a name for itself thanks to its scenes of graphic, gory violence. Directed by Alexandre Aje, the slasher follows Alex (Maïwenn), who travels with best friend Marie (Cécile de France) to her remote family home. Once there, Alex's parents are brutally attacked by a psychotic truck driver (Philippe Nahon) who terrorises the women and kidnaps Alex, leading Marie to seek revenge. High Tension is part of the New French Extremity movement, a horror subgenre from France during the early 00s deemed extreme and transgressive. It premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival, and was later released across the world with some particularly graphic scenes cut for US audiences. High Tension was included in Time magazine's 2010 list of the '10 most ridiculously violent films' and very often tops round-ups of the most violent and controversial films of all time. It caused controversy at the time of its release due to its narrative similarities with Dean Koontz's novel Intensity, with the author slamming the film as 'puerile' and 'disgusting.' The film holds a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, and a higher 67% from audiences. In their review, Bloody Disgusting said: 'It completely unsettles the viewer like anything else to come out of the New French Extremity. The only difference is High Tension achieves its goal in the most unexpected way.' The Ringer wrote: 'High Tension is all kinds of wrong-narratively, corporeally, politically. But it also knows what it's doing-it's an arterial spray of expression, a celluloid dare to take it to the next level.' Cinema Crazed added: 'Disturbing, demented, gory and one of the best horror films I've seen in a while.' Meanwhile, Dread Central said: 'It's a movie that needs to be seen by all horror fans because it serves as a reminder of just how good a 'slasher film' can be.' After rising to fame with the release of High Tension, Aja went on to direct Mirrors, Piranha 3D, Horns, and The Hills Have Eyes in 2006. More Trending Speaking at the Sitges Film Festival, Aja recalled how the success of High Tension kick-started his career as a filmmaker. 'High Tension is the movie that started my life as a filmmaker,' he said. 'I don't quite remember the projection here; my memory is a bit hazy, but I do recall realising right away that we had somehow connected with many people who, like us, wanted that seventies style to return to cinema. 'High Tension is the film that started my life as a filmmaker and allowed me to cross the ocean to work in the United States with people I have always admired, like Wes Craven and Sam Raimi.' High Tension comes to Shudder via Amazon Prime Video on August 18 Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Beloved British drama spin-off hailed 'simply mind-blowing' as first episodes land MORE: My Chemical Romance announce massive 2026 UK stadium shows for world tour MORE: 00s actor was 'on his deathbed' after losing 50% of his blood
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Indore Development Authority to build high-rises for families displaced by MR-10 road project
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. In a bid to pave the way for the development of the MR-10 road, Indore Development Authority (IDA) will construct high-rise apartments to shift the affected families."IDA board on Friday decided to construct housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0 on a 1.613-hectare plot (FP-422) within the IDA's Town Planning Scheme (TPS)-08," IDA CEO RP Ahirwar said, adding that this construction will pave the way for the development of the MR-10 road by shifting the affected families into the IDA board meeting, held under the chairmanship of divisional commissioner and chairman Deepak Singh, saw several significant decisions to advance various development projects in the city. "A tender of ₹48.81 crore was approved by the board for the construction of a new Rail Over Bridge between Laxmibai Nagar and Mangalia railway stations on the MR-10 road," the CEO added that tenders were approved for the shifting of High Tension (HT) and Low Tension (LT) lines. This includes a ₹3.93 crore tender for the remaining work on a 60-metre-wide road and a ₹1.90 crore tender for shifting lines that are obstructing the construction of master plan roads in TPS-4 (Nipania and Kanadiya)."The board also approved a tender for the construction of a 12-meter-wide link road from Ring Road to MR-11, including street lighting and HT/LT line relocation," Ahirwar said.
Geek Vibes Nation
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Lionsgate Limited To Give Horror Favorites ‘It Follows' & ‘High Tension' New 4K UHD Releases This August
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced two additions to their exciting new direct-to-consumer site, Lionsgate Limited, arriving on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in August. The grisly French slasher High Tension will be available to own on 4K UHD Blu-Ray Lenticular Steelbook on August 12, 2025. The film, featuring Cécile De France, Maïwenn, and Philippe Nahon, will be presented in its unrated form in HDR10+ created by Second Sight Films and approved by director Alexandre Aja with new and archival special features. On the same date, director David Robert Mitchell's horror film It Follows celebrates its 10th anniversary with its domestic 4K UHD debut in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio and new and archival special features. The film stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe. Get more details about both releases below! HIGH TENSION Synopsis In this intense, edge-of-your-seat horror film from acclaimed director Alexandre Aja (Crawl, The Hills Have Eyes) — now in blood-soaked 4K — college classmates Marie and Alexia escape to a secluded farmhouse for the weekend to prepare for their exams in peace and quiet. But in the dead of night, silence turns to dread when a stranger knocks on the door, and the girls are dragged into a merciless nightmare where death is not the worst fate awaiting them. Special Features Lionsgate Limited Extras: Audio Commentary with Film Lecturer Dr. Lindsay Hallam An Experiment in Suspense: Interview with Director Alexandre Aja The Man in the Shadows: Interview with Writer Grégory Levasseur The Darker the Better: Interview with Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre The Great French Massacre: Interview with Special Effects Artist Giannetto De Rossi Only the Brave: Film Critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on High Tension Archive Interview with Actor Cécile De France Archive Interview with Actor Maïwenn Archive Interview with Actor Philippe Nahon Legacy Special Features Audio Commentary with Director Alexandre Aja and Writer Grégory Levasseur Scene-Specific Audio Commentary with Alexandre Aja and Actor Cécile De France 'Haute Horror: Making of High Tension' Featurette 'Building Tension' Featurette Giannetto De Rossi: The Truth, the Madness, and the Magic IT FOLLOWS Synopsis They say you never forget your first. This couldn't be more horrifyingly true for once-carefree teen girl Jay (Maika Monroe, Longlegs). After a night of intimacy with Hugh (Jake Weary, 'Animal Kingdom'), passion turns to paranoia when Hugh informs Jay that she is now the latest carrier of a fatal curse passed on through sex. As Jay is haunted by nightmarish visions, her teenage friends dismiss her ravings — until they also see the ghastly ghouls. Now they must band together to break the chain and help Jay escape the horrors that always seem to be lurking just a few steps behind in this chilling, offbeat cult classic. Special Features Lionsgate Limited Extras: Audio Commentary by Author Joshua Grimm Audio Commentary by Film Critic Danny Leigh and Film Professor Mark Jancovich Chasing Ghosts: Interview with Actor Keir Gilchrist Following: Interview with Actor Olivia Luccardi It's in the House: Interview with Producer David Kaplan Composing a Masterpiece: A New Interview with Composer Rich Vreeland aka Disasterpeace A Girl's World: Interview with Production Designer Michael Perry It Follows — The Architecture of Loneliness: Video Essay by Filmmaker Joseph Wallace Legacy Special Features Critics' Commentary Hosted by Scott Weinberg A Conversation with Film Composer Disasterpeace Theatrical Trailer Poster Art Gallery Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shifting of high tension towers delay Vijayawada West bypass road works
Vijayawada: The full-fledged completion of the Vijayawada West bypass road is likely to be pushed to the end of the year or early next year. The shifting of the High Tension (HT) line towers spanning approximately 520 metre on the package-III stretch from Gannavaram to Gollapudi is expected to take another three months. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The 47.8 km Vijayawada Western Bypass, being constructed under Bharat Mala Pariyojana, starts from Chinna Avutapalli in Gannavaram and culminates at Chinna Kakani on the outskirts of Mangalagiri. It will bypass the vehicular traffic going towards Chennai and Hyderabad from Visakhapatnam and vice versa, as vehicles could bypass without entering Vijayawada city, significantly reducing the traffic burden on the city. While the Bharat Mala Pariyojana road infrastructure project was divided into four packages, the works on the first two packages—package-I from Gundugolanu to Kalaparru and package-II from Kalaparru to Chinna Avutapalli, which includes the six-laning of the highway road—were completed. The completion of package-III and package-IV from Chinna Avutapalli to Gollapudi and Gollapudi to Chinna Kakani has hit multiple roadblocks, resulting in the delay of the inauguration of the Vijayawada Western Bypass. "Originally, the bypass road was to be completed by March 2025. However, govt objected to the bypass not having road cuttings to the roads within the Amaravati capital, which led to its delay for some time. Following this, the bypass road project hit the HT lines roadblock, wherein HT line towers near Nunna stretching nearly 1.2 km had to be shifted due to their positioning right within the project alignment," an NHAI official said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Earlier, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, during a review meeting, directed the officials to complete the bypass road works by June and to allow vehicles to ply along the bypass to ease the traffic congestion. "We missed the June deadline given by the chief minister as the problem to shift HT line towers in around a 520-metre stretch is still pending resolution. We are awaiting the shifting of the HT line towers, which is expected to take another three months, thus to fast-track the remaining works, which would be completed in a short span," the NHAI official said.
