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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Await Further Instructions’ Opens In Theaters And Arrives On VOD

This December the British sci-fi horror film of the year, Await Further Instructions, arrives this December from director Johnny Kevorkian. In Await Further Instructions, set on Christmas day, “the Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’. As the television exerts an ever more sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage.” Starring David Bradley (Game Of Thrones, Doctor Who, Harry Potter), Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, and Grant Masters, the film is now playing in UK cinemas and is available on VOD on December 7th from Dark Sky Films. It recently received a five-star review from our writer Dan XIII.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2018
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‘Elves’ Unleash Hell This December In The First Trailer For The Sequel To ‘The Elf’

Christmas is under attack in the first trailer for director Jamaal Buden’s Elves, the sequel to Justin Price’s 2017 holiday horror film The Elf. This Christmas The Holiday Reaper, a ruthless killer that terrorized a small Texas town, has been caught. While celebrating, a group of friends finds an elf inside a magical toy box. When a freak accident kills one of them, they discover a group of elves has scattered throughout town, each representing one of the seven deadly sins. It’s a race against time to survive the elves’ wrath before Christmas ends. Horror staples Justin Price (interview) and Khu (Dark Moon Rising) are producing.Lisa May, Deanna Grace Congo, Stephanie Marie Baggett and Amy Jo Guthrie star in Elves, arriving on VOD and DVD December 4, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2018
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Movies To Watch On Halloween

Halloween is coming up fast and there’s a lot to do to get ready for it! Get candy, carve pumpkins, put up decorations, give stares of immense disdain to your neighbor who’s putting up Christmas lights, and of course, finding a good horror movie to watch! Whether you’re staying in or inviting people over for a Halloween movie night, nothing beats a good horror film. Of course, you ask anyone what’s the best film to watch and generally people will say the classics, especially the Universal monster movies. Though you can’t argue that those movies are good but you want to be careful over watching them as it may take away what’s great about them. That’s why it’s good to mix things up from time to time, below in no particular order are some horror movies you may know or not for you to consider to watch on Halloween. “Arsenic and Old Lace” The 1944 dark comedy starring Cary Grant

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Capt McNeely
Oct 22, 2018
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‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2018
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Next Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is An Agoraphobic, Thanksgiving Themed Nightmare

Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Sid Haig Stars The Hanukiller In The Holiday Slasher ‘Hanukkah’

After years of being stuck in developmental limbo, director Eben McGarr‘s Hanukkah is finally in post-production. And we have got the holiday horror film’s first look to share with you. Devil’s Rejects actor Sid Haig stars as Judah Lazarus, Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Contracted, Halloween II, Hatchet 3) as Ana Lazarus, and P.J. Soles (Halloween, Carrie, The Devil’s Rejects) as Mrs. Horowitz. McGarr and Chris Ott are both serving as producers. “Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukiller. In 1983, Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight-year-old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God’s will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, “bad Jews”, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2018
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‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Gifts Us With A New Trailer

Anna and the Apocalypse is the new holiday treat we didn’t know we needed. Horror fans have just been gifted with the second trailer that’s filled with Christmas cheer and a lot of zombies. Director John McPhail‘s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre is set in the “sleepy town of Little Haven. Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2018
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Freeform’s 31 Nights Of Halloween Schedule Announced!

One of the many great things about Halloween is the movie marathons and specials that fill our televisions. One annual treat is Freeform’s “13 Nights of Halloween”, but this year they are going bigger, renaming the marathon “31 Nights of Halloween“. Awesome right? Check out the schedule that promises lots of thrills and chills. Monday, October 1 5pm/4c ParaNorman 7:10pm/6:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus 12am/11c ParaNorman Tuesday, October 2 5pm/4c The Nightmare Before Christmas 6:30pm/5:30c Hocus Pocus 8:30pm/7:30c Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University 12am/11c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Wednesday, October 3 4pm/3c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) 6:30pm/5:30c Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University 9pm/8c Monster House 12am/11c The Final Girls Thursday, October 4 5pm/4c ParaNorman 7pm/6c Monster House 9pm/8c The Addams Family (1991) 12am/11c Teen Spirit Friday, October 5 12:30pm/11:30c The Parent Trap (1998) 3:30pm/2:30c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 6:10pm/5:10c The Addams Family (1991) 8:20pm/7:20c The Goonies 12am/11c The Breakfast Club Saturday, October 6

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2018
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Bill Moseley Stars In Holiday Horror Film ‘American Exorcist’

Back in 2015, we reported that Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects) was set to star in American Exorcist. After a long wait, the film is finally getting released just in time for Halloween. In the film directed by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, “A paranormal investigator is trapped inside a haunted skyscraper on Christmas Eve. The skeptical scientist, Georgette Dubois, is horrified once confronted with the reality of the supernatural. She risks life and limb to escape her ghoulish prison, stranded on the top floor.” John McKeever, Alexa Marie Santy, Liz Wagner, Jo Pincushion, Leanne Billings, Jeff Orens, Alison Crozier, Paul Triggiani, John Bloaris, and Andrew J. Kind co-star. American Exorcist is coming to Amazon, iTunes, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 26, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2018
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Enter The Upside Down In Indiana’s Largest Corn Maze Inspired By “Stranger Things”

Enter the upside down this September at Exploration Acres, Indiana’s largest corn maze and pumpkin patch. Fans of “Stranger Things” will want to flock to Lafayette to see the incredible maze that pays homage to Netflix’s hit series. News outlet WTHR 13 states that “The area of the 20-acre maze is equivalent to about 15 football fields and the available paths total over 10 miles, making this the largest attraction Exploration Acres has attempted to date.” Described as an “immersive environment” for fans of “Stranger Things,” only from above you can truly appreciate the image that was painstakingly carved into the cornfield. This year, new technology allowed us to plant the maze design like an inkjet printer, dropping seeds into the precise design we imagined,” Tim Fitzgerald president of Exploration Acres stated. Exploration Acres is open for the Halloween season from September 14th to October 28th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2018

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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Await Further Instructions’ Opens In Theaters And Arrives On VOD

This December the British sci-fi horror film of the year, Await Further Instructions, arrives this December from director Johnny Kevorkian. In Await Further Instructions, set on Christmas day, “the Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’. As the television exerts an ever more sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage.” Starring David Bradley (Game Of Thrones, Doctor Who, Harry Potter), Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, and Grant Masters, the film is now playing in UK cinemas and is available on VOD on December 7th from Dark Sky Films. It recently received a five-star review from our writer Dan XIII.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2018
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‘Elves’ Unleash Hell This December In The First Trailer For The Sequel To ‘The Elf’

Christmas is under attack in the first trailer for director Jamaal Buden’s Elves, the sequel to Justin Price’s 2017 holiday horror film The Elf. This Christmas The Holiday Reaper, a ruthless killer that terrorized a small Texas town, has been caught. While celebrating, a group of friends finds an elf inside a magical toy box. When a freak accident kills one of them, they discover a group of elves has scattered throughout town, each representing one of the seven deadly sins. It’s a race against time to survive the elves’ wrath before Christmas ends. Horror staples Justin Price (interview) and Khu (Dark Moon Rising) are producing.Lisa May, Deanna Grace Congo, Stephanie Marie Baggett and Amy Jo Guthrie star in Elves, arriving on VOD and DVD December 4, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2018
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Movies To Watch On Halloween

Halloween is coming up fast and there’s a lot to do to get ready for it! Get candy, carve pumpkins, put up decorations, give stares of immense disdain to your neighbor who’s putting up Christmas lights, and of course, finding a good horror movie to watch! Whether you’re staying in or inviting people over for a Halloween movie night, nothing beats a good horror film. Of course, you ask anyone what’s the best film to watch and generally people will say the classics, especially the Universal monster movies. Though you can’t argue that those movies are good but you want to be careful over watching them as it may take away what’s great about them. That’s why it’s good to mix things up from time to time, below in no particular order are some horror movies you may know or not for you to consider to watch on Halloween. “Arsenic and Old Lace” The 1944 dark comedy starring Cary Grant

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 22, 2018
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‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2018
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Next Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is An Agoraphobic, Thanksgiving Themed Nightmare

Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Sid Haig Stars The Hanukiller In The Holiday Slasher ‘Hanukkah’

After years of being stuck in developmental limbo, director Eben McGarr‘s Hanukkah is finally in post-production. And we have got the holiday horror film’s first look to share with you. Devil’s Rejects actor Sid Haig stars as Judah Lazarus, Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Contracted, Halloween II, Hatchet 3) as Ana Lazarus, and P.J. Soles (Halloween, Carrie, The Devil’s Rejects) as Mrs. Horowitz. McGarr and Chris Ott are both serving as producers. “Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukiller. In 1983, Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight-year-old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God’s will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, “bad Jews”, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2018
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‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Gifts Us With A New Trailer

Anna and the Apocalypse is the new holiday treat we didn’t know we needed. Horror fans have just been gifted with the second trailer that’s filled with Christmas cheer and a lot of zombies. Director John McPhail‘s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre is set in the “sleepy town of Little Haven. Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2018
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Freeform’s 31 Nights Of Halloween Schedule Announced!

One of the many great things about Halloween is the movie marathons and specials that fill our televisions. One annual treat is Freeform’s “13 Nights of Halloween”, but this year they are going bigger, renaming the marathon “31 Nights of Halloween“. Awesome right? Check out the schedule that promises lots of thrills and chills. Monday, October 1 5pm/4c ParaNorman 7:10pm/6:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas 8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus 12am/11c ParaNorman Tuesday, October 2 5pm/4c The Nightmare Before Christmas 6:30pm/5:30c Hocus Pocus 8:30pm/7:30c Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University 12am/11c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Wednesday, October 3 4pm/3c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) 6:30pm/5:30c Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University 9pm/8c Monster House 12am/11c The Final Girls Thursday, October 4 5pm/4c ParaNorman 7pm/6c Monster House 9pm/8c The Addams Family (1991) 12am/11c Teen Spirit Friday, October 5 12:30pm/11:30c The Parent Trap (1998) 3:30pm/2:30c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 6:10pm/5:10c The Addams Family (1991) 8:20pm/7:20c The Goonies 12am/11c The Breakfast Club Saturday, October 6

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2018
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Bill Moseley Stars In Holiday Horror Film ‘American Exorcist’

Back in 2015, we reported that Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects) was set to star in American Exorcist. After a long wait, the film is finally getting released just in time for Halloween. In the film directed by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito, “A paranormal investigator is trapped inside a haunted skyscraper on Christmas Eve. The skeptical scientist, Georgette Dubois, is horrified once confronted with the reality of the supernatural. She risks life and limb to escape her ghoulish prison, stranded on the top floor.” John McKeever, Alexa Marie Santy, Liz Wagner, Jo Pincushion, Leanne Billings, Jeff Orens, Alison Crozier, Paul Triggiani, John Bloaris, and Andrew J. Kind co-star. American Exorcist is coming to Amazon, iTunes, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 26, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2018
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Enter The Upside Down In Indiana’s Largest Corn Maze Inspired By “Stranger Things”

Enter the upside down this September at Exploration Acres, Indiana’s largest corn maze and pumpkin patch. Fans of “Stranger Things” will want to flock to Lafayette to see the incredible maze that pays homage to Netflix’s hit series. News outlet WTHR 13 states that “The area of the 20-acre maze is equivalent to about 15 football fields and the available paths total over 10 miles, making this the largest attraction Exploration Acres has attempted to date.” Described as an “immersive environment” for fans of “Stranger Things,” only from above you can truly appreciate the image that was painstakingly carved into the cornfield. This year, new technology allowed us to plant the maze design like an inkjet printer, dropping seeds into the precise design we imagined,” Tim Fitzgerald president of Exploration Acres stated. Exploration Acres is open for the Halloween season from September 14th to October 28th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2018
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