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A Kidnapped Woman Discovers Hidden Powers In The ‘Ascendant’ Trailer

120 FLOORS. 4 WALLS. 1 SECRET TRAPPED INSIDE… Aussie director Antaine Furlong‘s exciting new film Ascendant is set to be released this April. Ahead of its arrival, we’ve got the new trailer. The film tells the story of “young environmentalist Aria Wolf (Charlotte Best) who finds herself kidnapped and held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai. Aria holds a secret that makes her a valuable asset to many. However, she has no memory of her past, who her captors are, or what they want from her. While being pushed to her physical and psychological limits, she begins to discover that what has been hidden within her for so long is what will ultimately be her salvation.” Filmed at Sydney’s Fox Studios and on the Northern Beaches during the pandemic, Ascendant stars Australian actress Charlotte Best (“Tidelands”), Jonny Pasvolsky (“Westworld”), and Susan Prior (The Commons). In addition, to help create the amazing world and compelling production

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 1, 2021

ForeignIndieMoviesNewsTrailers

A Brutal Murderer Stalks ‘The Slaughterhouse Killer’ Trailer

Genre specialist sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired Australian horror “The Slaughterhouse Killer.” We’ve got the new trailer that teases a dark and brutal indie film. A passion for slaughter keeps Box in line at the local abattoir where he can quench his thirst for blood. When Nathan, a young parolee arrives in town, Box is instructed to take him under his wing, and soon the two men bond over a murder. Unable to resist the bloody temptations, the two form a friendship revolving around their sickness for killing. A friendship which is bad news for everyone in town. Shot in Tasmania, Australia, the film, directed and co-written by Sam Curtain and co-writer Benjamin Clarke, who also produce, Slaughterhouse Killer stars Craig Ingham, James Mason, Kristen Condon, and Dean Kirkright.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 21, 2020

MoviesNewsShudderStreaming TV

Shudder Is Now Available In Australia And New Zealand

AMC Networks’ Shudder—called the “gold standard” of targeted streaming services by The Guardian —is growing. They announced today that its premium subscription streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural is now available in Australia and New Zealand, expanding a global footprint that already encompasses the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. We’re thrilled to share our unrivaled collection of curated horror and supernatural movies and series with Australian and New Zealand audiences just in time for Halloween season, where we feature our biggest and best programming of the year,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager. “These new launches continue our growing international expansion and our commitment to offer premium genre entertainment to a global audience.” Shudder offers hundreds of hours of programming, including dozens of original and exclusive movies and original series like the breakout hits “Creepshow” and ”Cursed Films“ which have already been renewed for new seasons. Among the first titles released in Australia and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 19, 2020

ForeignIndieMoviesReviews

Blu-ray Review: Next of Kin (1982)

Linda (Jacki Kerin) inherits a retirement home called Montclare from her mother…now that is one hell of a thing to inherit…I mean what young woman wouldn’t want to own a mega-creepy house jam-packed with weird ass old people, and dreadful secrets (more on that in a tick)? I know for a fact that is exactly the number one wish of women ages 18 to 24…that and like Pogs or some shit… Anyway, Linda reads her mother’s diaries which detail some off-the-wall shit, like the fact someone was watching her and her tenants were dying under some fishy circumstances. Guess what? Like mother like daughter because L-dawg starts to see someone on her ass, and those geriatric jokers in her care begin dropping off…and before long, she is in a fight to keep both her sanity and well-being intact! Filled with breathtaking shot composition, a janky, off-kilter aesthetic, pitch perfect slow-burn pace, stunning location, and genuinely creepy moments, Next of Kin

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DanXIII

Feb 16, 2019

BooksComic Books/Graphic NovelsGamingNewsProduct

‘Halo: Fireteam Raven’ Makes Its World Debut

Fans of “Halo” should get their passports ready and set their sights on Australia. For the first time, the popular game series has entered the world of arcade gaming with “Halo: Fireteam Raven”, which was revealed at Timezone (Australia’s answer to Dave & Buster’s) at the Sydney, Macquarie Shopping Centre. “Halo: Fireteam Raven” is a 4 player arcade experience where players can either work together or fight each other. The game booth sports a 130-inch widescreen, 4K gameplay, and 5.1 surround sound. Fans can fight alongside Master Chief as ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers) members of Fireteam Raven as they fight off the Alien conglomerate known as The Covenant and the dreaded zombie-like infection known as The Flood. Eventually, more Timezone locations will have “Halo: Fireteam Raven” in their arcades but fingers crossed that “Halo” fans in the states will see this beauty of arcade goodness someday here at home!

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Capt McNeely

Jul 27, 2018

True Story

Katherine Knight: Australia’s First Life-Imprisoned Woman

Mother…Wife…Neighbor…Murderer…Butcher…Frying pan enthusiast…possible cannibal…All of these things apply to the first woman in Australia ever to be sentenced to life without parole, Katherine Knight. Katherine was born in 1955 as the result of an affair between her mother and her married father. She witnessed rape and abuse all throughout her growing up years and it certainly left a mark on her psyche (her father allegedly attempted to rape her mother multiple times each day). She and her siblings were moved around to different family members to be raised, but nothing ever really stuck. Katherine was violent, cruel, and ruthless. The only person in the town of Aberdeen that Katherine found any comfort in was her uncle Oscar who tragically committed suicide in 1969. Katherine, in her mind, was left alone although she still maintains that she is visited by his ghost. In 1973, after growing up in these horrific conditions, Katherine eventually met and married her co-worker David Kellett. Kellett

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Capt McNeely

Apr 6, 2018

Trailers

‘Boar’ Trailer Finally Released…And It Is Gory

The movie poster from the sure-to-be-gory film ‘Boar’ was just release, but now we have a trailer to go with it! The film will debut at the Brussels International Film Festival on April 13. One think I am most excited for (and it is very wonderfully obvious in the trailer) is the use of actual effects instead of CGI. That fact alone is enough for me to check out the film! In the harsh, yet beautiful Australian Outback lives a beast, an animal of staggering size, with a ruthless, driving need for blood and destruction. It cares for none, defends its territory with brutal force, and kills with a raw, animalistic savagery unlike any have seen before. Believed nothing more than a myth, a legend brought to life by a drunken local, the beast ventures closer to civilization, closer to life, and ultimately, closer to death. It’s brutal, it’s bloodthirsty… it’s Boar. ‘Boar’ stars Wolf Creek’s John Jarratt alongside Otis

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Capt McNeely

Mar 23, 2018

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‘Boar’ Film Poster Released

Since living in Australia, I have seen arachnids that Frodo certainly couldn’t escape from, bats that would make Batman sweat, kangaroos that could knock out Tyson, heat that has melted my shoes, and a variety of other things that are nightmare-causing. Now, just in case Australia needed one more thing that could kill you, there is a giant, rampaging boar! Chris Sun presents the first image and poster for his upcoming film, ‘Boar’ which is set in Australian’s nearly uninhabitable outback. Starring John Jarrat and Bill Moseley, the trailer is yet to be released but the images have my curiosity piqued! “Lurking within this picturesque setting is a dark and terrifying threat – a beast of staggering size with an uncontrollable desire for blood and destruction. Driven by its insatiable appetite for carnage, it defends its territory with brutal force and savagely takes on any who get in its way.” Keep a close eye on horrorfuel.com for all your horror

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Capt McNeely

Mar 18, 2018

EventsFilm FestivalsNews

Dates for 2017 Stranger With My Face International Film Festival Announced

The Stranger With My Face International Film Festival, which takes it’s name from the title of a young adult horror fiction novel written by Lois Duncan, is returning May 4th – 7th for its fifth edition. The four day festival will be held in Tasmania’s capital city of Hobart, and will include screenings, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and a number of year round “satellite events”. The festival specifically showcases the work of women directors, as well as exploring female perspectives within the realm of genre film. It has also become an important resource in Australia for genre film, and takes great pride in its involvement with the Women in Horror movement. Festival Director Briony Kidd expressed just how relevant of such a festival is in this day and age, when she said, “Events like this are needed more than ever, with women’s rights under threat around the world. Women are angry, and they have a lot to say. Genre filmmaking is

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Capt McNeely

Feb 5, 2017

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Wolf Creek TV Series Coming to DVD

In 2005 Greg McLean brought the movie Wolf Creek into the world of horror. This terrifying film spawned a sequel and now a TV series. The 6-episode mini-series stars Lucy Fry (Vampire Academy), John Jarratt (Wolf Creek 2, Django) and Dustin Clare (Spartacus: Gods of the Arena). Based on the iconic cult movie franchise, the all-new revenge thriller television series Wolf Creek: Season One arrives on DVD March 21 from Lionsgate. The Season is currently available on Digital DV. John Jarratt reprises his role as the murdering psychopath of the Australian Outback, Mick Taylor. One of the most exciting new shows on cable network Pop, the series also stars Lucy Fry as an American college student who hunts down Mick Taylor to avenge the murder of her family. The series tagline “It’s not justice she wants…it’s revenge” promises a very exciting ride through this series. And will stay true to the original with the guidance of creator Greg McLean back

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Capt McNeely

Jan 14, 2017

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