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‘Devil In The Woods’ Announces Pre-Order

Pre-order is now available for VIPCO’s Devil in the Woods, set to be unleashed the first of the year. Terence Elliott makes his directorial feature debut with Devil in the Woods, starring Dani Thompson, Tim Faraday, and Gemma Wilks. In the film, “four young friends, after drifting apart due to tragedy, re-connect working on a film studies project. As time ticks on, and fractures appear, the group decides to make a film in the woods under the blood moon, but they are not alone.” Devil in the Woods is set to be released on January 8, 2021. Pre-order your copy now. Bonus Features: The Making Of Devil in the Woods Trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Go Full ‘Beast Mode’ Today With This Horror Comedy

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. Be sure to check out our fun interview with the filmmakers! SFX for the film was created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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New ‘Van Helsing’ Movie On Its Way From ‘Overlord’ Director

Universal is continuing to add new versions of their classic Universal Monster franchise. Deadline is reporting that a new movie that centers on Van Helsing is now in the works. Horror heavy hitter James Wan (The Conjuring) will be producing the movie with Overlord‘s Julius Avery in the director’s chair. Eric Pearson wrote the original script, which Avery is rewriting. Van Helsing has long been the mortal enemy of Dracula and hunts down and slays monsters of all kinds. First mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897, the character was played by Anthony Hopkins in 1992’s film adaptation by director Francis Ford Coppola. Hugh Jackman starred in the role in 2004’s Van Helsing written and directed by Stephen Sommers. Syfy’s series also featured a Van Helsing, this time it was Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton), the descendent of Abraham Van Helsing. There is no word yet about who will star in the new film. Following the success of The Invisible

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Peter Dinklage In Talks To Star In ‘The Toxic Avenger Reboot’

Troma is going mainstream with a reboot of the horror-comedy The Toxic Avenger which is being produced by Legendary Pictures, the company that brought you Jurassic Park, Crimson Peak, and many other blockbusters. According to Deadline, “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage is currently in talks to star in the film that will be directed by Macon Blair writer and director of Netflix’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore. There is no word yet what role Dinklage will play. The Toxic Avenger premiered in 1984 as a successful midnight movie in New York, becoming a cult classic and going on to spawn three sequels, a cartoon series, a musical, and a Marvel comic. In the movie, Toxic Avenger was created when a meek, bullied mop boy named Melvin falls into toxic waste. After mutating he sets out to stop evildoers. Loyd Kaufman, creator of Toxic Avenger and co-creator of Troma Studios will be producing along with his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2020
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Movie Review: Anything For Jackson

How far would you go to bring back a lost loved one? That’s the subject of the supernatural horror film Anything for Jackson. Starring Sheila McCarthy, Konstantina Mantelos, and “Supernatural” actor Julian Richings, the film follows a pair of grandparents desperate to bring their grandson Jackson back from the dead, which includes kidnapping a pregnant woman and making a deal with a demon. The first thing I noticed about the film is its cinematography that was both dark and rich. Even when it featured a gritty look, it still somehow retained its beauty. As for the cast, bravo. It felt like they really put their whole hearts into it. McCarthy left me impressed. The way she emotes her character, Audrey’s, every feeling is top-notch. She really gave her character an air of authenticity. Richings appeared to be in a near-constant state of panic as his character Henry struggled to keep their plan on track. Mantelos did great as well, portraying

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020
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A Killer Stalks The Trailer For ‘The Nights Before Christmas’

The holiday season is here. Christmas is coming and holiday-themed horror films are beginning to be released, including director Paul Tanter’s The Nights Before Christmas. “In the run-up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs. Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughters their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake.” Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers, and Anne-Carolyn Binnette star. It’s been described as “fantastic,” “gory, brutal and nasty” and “a fun holiday horror gift” by horror festival-goers who also said, “Santa and Mrs. Claus are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020
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DVD Review: It’s Just A Game

Writer-director Daniel Emery Taylor’s It’s Just a Game is headed to Blu-ray and DVD. I got a chance to review it and well, these are my thoughts. Brianna (Hannah Cohen-Lawlor) is a shy, bashful teen who is constantly getting humiliated by the other girls in her social circle. Her circumstances change when she is kidnapped by a bizarre incestual cult intent on summoning an ancient witch. Hannah Cohen-Lawlor, Sarah Kopkin, Leah Hudspeth, Rachel Marshall, Alicia Clark, and G Larry Butler star in It’s Just A Game, from Wild Eye Releasing. There are times that I hate doing reviews. I don’t enjoy picking apart a movie that a lot of people put their hard work into. But I think our readers deserve the truth, even if it is a bit harsh. This is one of those times. This low-budget flick has a host of issues, for example, 90% film is too bright, giving it a washed-out look. The strong “tracer effect”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2020
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Avengers Actor Producing And Starring In Upcoming Netflix Thriller

Avengers: End Game actor Anthony Mackie will be both starring and producing Netflix’s upcoming action-thriller The Ogun, Variety reports. Also produced by Jason Michael Berman, the film centers on Mackie’s character Xavier Rhodes, who takes his teenage daughter to Nigeria to find a cure for the rare genetic condition that he passed on to her. When his daughter is kidnapped, Rhodes goes on a rampage through the criminal underworld to find her before it’s too late. The Ogun was written by stuntman-turned-screenwriter Madison Turner. Timber previously worked with Michael B. Jordan’s banner Outlier Society on The Liberators. At this time a director has not been named.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2020
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‘Run’ Is Hulu’s Most Watched Movie EVER After Opening Weekend

Run, starring Sarah Paulson, continues to break records, nabbing the title of “most-watched” movie ever on Hulu during its opening weekend after premiering on November 20th. While the exact number of views remains a mystery, according to Deadline, Run has beat out not only Hulu originals but also streaming video On Demand films. And has surpassed the previous record-holder, Palms Spring, for the title of “most-watched.” The film, from the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, is a suspense thriller that shows that centers on a mother and daughter. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run was directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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“Luke Cage” Writer Adapting ‘Forty Acres’ With Jay-Z Producing

Forty Acres, the debut novel by Dwayne Alexander Smith, was published back in 2014. Now, news has come that it’s getting a film adaptation over at Netflix. The script is from writer Cheo Hodari Coker, who was also behind the streaming giant’s fantastic series “Luke Cage.” And get this, one of the producers of the film is none other than Beyonce’s bae Jay-Z. “Forty Acres follows a civil rights attorney who must fight for survival when he’s invited to join an elite Black organization with a mind-blowing secret.” Described as a political thriller, the story is being called a “cross between The Firm and Get Out.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020

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‘Devil In The Woods’ Announces Pre-Order

Pre-order is now available for VIPCO’s Devil in the Woods, set to be unleashed the first of the year. Terence Elliott makes his directorial feature debut with Devil in the Woods, starring Dani Thompson, Tim Faraday, and Gemma Wilks. In the film, “four young friends, after drifting apart due to tragedy, re-connect working on a film studies project. As time ticks on, and fractures appear, the group decides to make a film in the woods under the blood moon, but they are not alone.” Devil in the Woods is set to be released on January 8, 2021. Pre-order your copy now. Bonus Features: The Making Of Devil in the Woods Trailer

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Go Full ‘Beast Mode’ Today With This Horror Comedy

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. Be sure to check out our fun interview with the filmmakers! SFX for the film was created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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New ‘Van Helsing’ Movie On Its Way From ‘Overlord’ Director

Universal is continuing to add new versions of their classic Universal Monster franchise. Deadline is reporting that a new movie that centers on Van Helsing is now in the works. Horror heavy hitter James Wan (The Conjuring) will be producing the movie with Overlord‘s Julius Avery in the director’s chair. Eric Pearson wrote the original script, which Avery is rewriting. Van Helsing has long been the mortal enemy of Dracula and hunts down and slays monsters of all kinds. First mentioned in Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1897, the character was played by Anthony Hopkins in 1992’s film adaptation by director Francis Ford Coppola. Hugh Jackman starred in the role in 2004’s Van Helsing written and directed by Stephen Sommers. Syfy’s series also featured a Van Helsing, this time it was Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton), the descendent of Abraham Van Helsing. There is no word yet about who will star in the new film. Following the success of The Invisible

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Peter Dinklage In Talks To Star In ‘The Toxic Avenger Reboot’

Troma is going mainstream with a reboot of the horror-comedy The Toxic Avenger which is being produced by Legendary Pictures, the company that brought you Jurassic Park, Crimson Peak, and many other blockbusters. According to Deadline, “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage is currently in talks to star in the film that will be directed by Macon Blair writer and director of Netflix’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore. There is no word yet what role Dinklage will play. The Toxic Avenger premiered in 1984 as a successful midnight movie in New York, becoming a cult classic and going on to spawn three sequels, a cartoon series, a musical, and a Marvel comic. In the movie, Toxic Avenger was created when a meek, bullied mop boy named Melvin falls into toxic waste. After mutating he sets out to stop evildoers. Loyd Kaufman, creator of Toxic Avenger and co-creator of Troma Studios will be producing along with his

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2020
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Movie Review: Anything For Jackson

How far would you go to bring back a lost loved one? That’s the subject of the supernatural horror film Anything for Jackson. Starring Sheila McCarthy, Konstantina Mantelos, and “Supernatural” actor Julian Richings, the film follows a pair of grandparents desperate to bring their grandson Jackson back from the dead, which includes kidnapping a pregnant woman and making a deal with a demon. The first thing I noticed about the film is its cinematography that was both dark and rich. Even when it featured a gritty look, it still somehow retained its beauty. As for the cast, bravo. It felt like they really put their whole hearts into it. McCarthy left me impressed. The way she emotes her character, Audrey’s, every feeling is top-notch. She really gave her character an air of authenticity. Richings appeared to be in a near-constant state of panic as his character Henry struggled to keep their plan on track. Mantelos did great as well, portraying

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020
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A Killer Stalks The Trailer For ‘The Nights Before Christmas’

The holiday season is here. Christmas is coming and holiday-themed horror films are beginning to be released, including director Paul Tanter’s The Nights Before Christmas. “In the run-up to Christmas, a murderous Santa and Mrs. Claus rampage their way through a series of gruesome killings. FBI Special Agent Natalie Parker is tasked with tracking the pair of psychotic serial killers and discovering what links their victims. With the body count rising, she discovers the couple met in and escaped from an asylum for the criminally insane. As Christmas day nears, the psychotic couple slaughters their way through their special naughty list, playing a cat and mouse game with the FBI and leaving a trail of gruesome bloody bodies in their wake.” Simon Phillips, Sayla De Goede, Kate Schroder, Keegan Chambers, and Anne-Carolyn Binnette star. It’s been described as “fantastic,” “gory, brutal and nasty” and “a fun holiday horror gift” by horror festival-goers who also said, “Santa and Mrs. Claus are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2020
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DVD Review: It’s Just A Game

Writer-director Daniel Emery Taylor’s It’s Just a Game is headed to Blu-ray and DVD. I got a chance to review it and well, these are my thoughts. Brianna (Hannah Cohen-Lawlor) is a shy, bashful teen who is constantly getting humiliated by the other girls in her social circle. Her circumstances change when she is kidnapped by a bizarre incestual cult intent on summoning an ancient witch. Hannah Cohen-Lawlor, Sarah Kopkin, Leah Hudspeth, Rachel Marshall, Alicia Clark, and G Larry Butler star in It’s Just A Game, from Wild Eye Releasing. There are times that I hate doing reviews. I don’t enjoy picking apart a movie that a lot of people put their hard work into. But I think our readers deserve the truth, even if it is a bit harsh. This is one of those times. This low-budget flick has a host of issues, for example, 90% film is too bright, giving it a washed-out look. The strong “tracer effect”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2020
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Avengers Actor Producing And Starring In Upcoming Netflix Thriller

Avengers: End Game actor Anthony Mackie will be both starring and producing Netflix’s upcoming action-thriller The Ogun, Variety reports. Also produced by Jason Michael Berman, the film centers on Mackie’s character Xavier Rhodes, who takes his teenage daughter to Nigeria to find a cure for the rare genetic condition that he passed on to her. When his daughter is kidnapped, Rhodes goes on a rampage through the criminal underworld to find her before it’s too late. The Ogun was written by stuntman-turned-screenwriter Madison Turner. Timber previously worked with Michael B. Jordan’s banner Outlier Society on The Liberators. At this time a director has not been named.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2020
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‘Run’ Is Hulu’s Most Watched Movie EVER After Opening Weekend

Run, starring Sarah Paulson, continues to break records, nabbing the title of “most-watched” movie ever on Hulu during its opening weekend after premiering on November 20th. While the exact number of views remains a mystery, according to Deadline, Run has beat out not only Hulu originals but also streaming video On Demand films. And has surpassed the previous record-holder, Palms Spring, for the title of “most-watched.” The film, from the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, is a suspense thriller that shows that centers on a mother and daughter. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run was directed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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“Luke Cage” Writer Adapting ‘Forty Acres’ With Jay-Z Producing

Forty Acres, the debut novel by Dwayne Alexander Smith, was published back in 2014. Now, news has come that it’s getting a film adaptation over at Netflix. The script is from writer Cheo Hodari Coker, who was also behind the streaming giant’s fantastic series “Luke Cage.” And get this, one of the producers of the film is none other than Beyonce’s bae Jay-Z. “Forty Acres follows a civil rights attorney who must fight for survival when he’s invited to join an elite Black organization with a mind-blowing secret.” Described as a political thriller, the story is being called a “cross between The Firm and Get Out.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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