THE COLLECTION opens this Friday, and although it’s very much a sequel, the filmmakers did a pretty goodf job crafting it as a stand alone horror film. The story revolves around a masked killer, his last victim who has been trapped in a box (played by Josh Stewart), and his latest target (played by Emma Fitzpatrick). The opening of the film definitely lets the audience know what they’re in for, and doesn’t pull any punches. I got to see the opening six minutes at Long Beach Comic-Con, and now you can too, thanks to IGN. Please note, this is a rather bloody segment of the film, and not for the squeamish. If you’re a horror fan and you’ve never seem this film’s predecessor, THE COLLECTOR (2009), I’d definitely recommend checking that film out first, but you can still enjoy THE COLLECTION on its own regardless. It should also be noted that both movies come the creative team of Marcus Dunstan (director, co-writer) and Patrick Melton (co-writer), who brought us the scripts for SAW IV, V, VI, and VII.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
