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Sink Your Teeth Into The Vampire Romcom ‘Bite Me’

Adventure Kid and Blue Firefly Films have just announced their new romantic horror-comedy Bite Me is coming to Digital this February. In the film, when Sarah, a real-life vampire, gets audited by the IRS, the last thing she expects to get out of it is a date. But James, her hopelessly romantic IRS agent, thinks she’s other-worldly. As an unlikely attraction sparks between the two misfits, they are forced to confront whether they have the courage to commit the terrifying, radical act of falling in love. The film is from the award-winning writer and director duo of Naomi McDougall Jones and Meredith Edwards. And features an impressive cast, including Naomi McDougall Jones (Imagine I’m Beautiful, “Boardwalk Empire”) who also wrote and produced the film, Christian Coulson (Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Mozart in The Jungle), Naomi Grossman (“American Horror Story”, Ctrl, Alt, Delete) and Annie Golden (“Orange Is the New Black,” Cheers). Sink your teeth into Bite Me,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2022

Sam Raimi’s Next Film, ‘You’re Dead Helene’ Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Any time we hear that Sam Raimi is producing a project we get excited, the man knows what he’s doing. From Evil Dead to Crawl, to Don’t Breathe, and Spider-Man, Raimi never fails to impress. Now, news has come that his next project is You’re Dead Helene, a paranormal rom-com. You’re Dead Helene is from writer-director Michael Blanchart who also directed the short film of the same name that won the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In the film, “Maxime lives with the ghost of his girlfriend Hélène. Wishing to put an end to this frankly unbearable situation, Maxime finally decides to break up with her. Hélène doesn’t seem ready to accept this decision.” We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, head over to Roku and watch Raimi’s “50 States of Fright” which is a horror anthology series that explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021

Let The Trailer For ‘An Exquisite Meal’ Whet Your Appetite

A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one absurdly terrifying dinner party in modern America, An Exquisite Meal is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s full of punchlines and twists. In the film, part thriller, part horror, part comedy, an affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine flows, and dinner is strangely delayed. When the party is interrupted by a shocking diversion, one of the guests goes off on his own and discovers something unexpected about what’s being served for dinner. As identities unravel, the host tries to maintain control of his carefully orchestrated evening as the party descends into violence, bizarre sexual escapades, and the absurd. Directed by Robert Bruce Carter, the film stars Mike Jimerson and Amrita Dhaliwal, Victoria Nugent, Ross Magyar, Mark Pracht, Emily Marso, Bassam Abdelfattah, Siddhartha Rajan, and Luke Johnson also star. An Exquisite Meal will be available On Demand and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

The Foo Fighters Face Off Against Evil In The ‘Studio 666’ Trailer

The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The first teaser trailer has arrived and begins with the band in the studio before all hell breaks loose as the band is faced with supernatural horrors. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021

This Week, Sink Your Teeth Into The Horror Comedy ‘Ankle Biters’

A group of young sisters set out on a campaign of terror against their mom’s new boyfriend in the new horror-comedy Ankle Biters (aka Cherrypicker), being released this week. In the movie, Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura’s children mistake an act of lovemaking as abuse, they plot to protect their mother at all costs. Directed by Bennet De Brabandere, Ankle Biters stars Zion Forrest Lee, Marianthi Evans, Lily Gail Reid, Violet Reid, Rosalee Reid, and Dahlia Reid. Watch out for Ankle Biters, which we called “as entertaining as it is vicious” in our review, on DVD and On Demand on November 16, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Kids Get Twisted In The Brutal New ‘Ankle Biters’ Trailer

A group of young sisters set out on a campaign of terror against their mom’s new boyfriend in the new horror-comedy Ankle Biters (aka Cherrypicker). Ahead of its release this month, we’ve got the new brutal trailer. In the movie, Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura’s children mistake an act of lovemaking as an attack, they plot to protect their mother at all costs and with horrific results. Directed by Bennet De Brabandere, Ankle Biters stars Zion Forrest Lee, Marianthi Evans, Lily Gail Reid, Violet Reid, Rosalee Reid, and Dahlia Reid. Watch out for Ankle Biters on DVD and On Demand on November 16, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Tubi Unleashes The Cult Series “The Hilarious House Of Frankenstein”

In honor of the Halloween season, Tubi is releasing a sneak peek of nostalgic goodness to come! Vincent Price, Billy Van, and Mitch Markowitz star in this wildly-entertaining cult series “The Hilarious House of Frankenstein“, where Count Frightenstein and his friends are banished from Transylvania in this 100-episode psychedelic adventure. Step into the far-out world of The Count, Igor, Grizelda “The Ghastly Gourmet”, The Librarian, The Wolfman, Bwana Clyde Batty, Dr. Pet Vet, The Professor, and more for kitschy spooktastic fun! Right now Unearthed Films is working on a digitally remastered, super-groovy, Ultimate 50th Anniversary Set of all 130 episodes. Stay tuned for release dates, specs, extras, and all the details! For now, gather the family together, make some popcorn, and gear up for the Halloween season with the old-school series The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein is one of those seventies freak out kids shows that really was a product of its time. Horror movie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Screen Media Films is capitalizing on the biggest shopping day of the year and adding a dose of horror in their upcoming movie Black Friday starring none other than Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise). Devon Sawa (Idle Hands), and Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) also star in the movie that follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth in a meteor. This group of misfits led by store manager Jonathan (Bruce Campbell) and longtime employee Ken (Devon Sawa) soon finds themselves battling against hordes of holiday shoppers who have been turned into monstrous creatures hellbent on a murderous rampage on Black Friday. Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, opens in select theaters on November 19, 2021, followed by its release on VOD on November 23rd.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Thomas Jane And Abigail Breslin Star In The Vampire Film ‘Slayers’

Highland Film Group has come on board to handle worldwide rights for the horror-comedy film Slayers starring Thomas Jane (The Mist), Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Ms. Sunshine, August: Osage County, Zombieland franchise), Malin Akerman (Warner Bros.’ Watchmen and Rock of Ages), Kara Hayward (Academy Award-nominated Moonrise Kingdom, Academy Award-winning Manchester By The Sea) and Lydia Hearst (Saban Films’ The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Between Worlds ). Slayers, directed by K. Asher Levin and written by Levin and Zack Imbrogno, centers on “Elliot Jones (Thomas Jane) who has made it his life’s mission to search for the vampire who murdered his teenage daughter. Jones gets his shot at revenge when The Stream Team, a group of trendsetting social media superstars including party-girl Jules (Abigail Breslin) and Gen-Z pro-gamer Flynn (Kara Hayward), is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with reclusive billionaire Beverly Rektor (Malin Akerman) at her multimillion-dollar vacation compound. However, the group quickly learns it’s not an evening of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

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Sink Your Teeth Into The Vampire Romcom ‘Bite Me’

Adventure Kid and Blue Firefly Films have just announced their new romantic horror-comedy Bite Me is coming to Digital this February. In the film, when Sarah, a real-life vampire, gets audited by the IRS, the last thing she expects to get out of it is a date. But James, her hopelessly romantic IRS agent, thinks she’s other-worldly. As an unlikely attraction sparks between the two misfits, they are forced to confront whether they have the courage to commit the terrifying, radical act of falling in love. The film is from the award-winning writer and director duo of Naomi McDougall Jones and Meredith Edwards. And features an impressive cast, including Naomi McDougall Jones (Imagine I’m Beautiful, “Boardwalk Empire”) who also wrote and produced the film, Christian Coulson (Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Mozart in The Jungle), Naomi Grossman (“American Horror Story”, Ctrl, Alt, Delete) and Annie Golden (“Orange Is the New Black,” Cheers). Sink your teeth into Bite Me,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2022

Sam Raimi’s Next Film, ‘You’re Dead Helene’ Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Any time we hear that Sam Raimi is producing a project we get excited, the man knows what he’s doing. From Evil Dead to Crawl, to Don’t Breathe, and Spider-Man, Raimi never fails to impress. Now, news has come that his next project is You’re Dead Helene, a paranormal rom-com. You’re Dead Helene is from writer-director Michael Blanchart who also directed the short film of the same name that won the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In the film, “Maxime lives with the ghost of his girlfriend Hélène. Wishing to put an end to this frankly unbearable situation, Maxime finally decides to break up with her. Hélène doesn’t seem ready to accept this decision.” We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, head over to Roku and watch Raimi’s “50 States of Fright” which is a horror anthology series that explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021

Let The Trailer For ‘An Exquisite Meal’ Whet Your Appetite

A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one absurdly terrifying dinner party in modern America, An Exquisite Meal is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s full of punchlines and twists. In the film, part thriller, part horror, part comedy, an affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine flows, and dinner is strangely delayed. When the party is interrupted by a shocking diversion, one of the guests goes off on his own and discovers something unexpected about what’s being served for dinner. As identities unravel, the host tries to maintain control of his carefully orchestrated evening as the party descends into violence, bizarre sexual escapades, and the absurd. Directed by Robert Bruce Carter, the film stars Mike Jimerson and Amrita Dhaliwal, Victoria Nugent, Ross Magyar, Mark Pracht, Emily Marso, Bassam Abdelfattah, Siddhartha Rajan, and Luke Johnson also star. An Exquisite Meal will be available On Demand and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

The Foo Fighters Face Off Against Evil In The ‘Studio 666’ Trailer

The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The first teaser trailer has arrived and begins with the band in the studio before all hell breaks loose as the band is faced with supernatural horrors. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021

This Week, Sink Your Teeth Into The Horror Comedy ‘Ankle Biters’

A group of young sisters set out on a campaign of terror against their mom’s new boyfriend in the new horror-comedy Ankle Biters (aka Cherrypicker), being released this week. In the movie, Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura’s children mistake an act of lovemaking as abuse, they plot to protect their mother at all costs. Directed by Bennet De Brabandere, Ankle Biters stars Zion Forrest Lee, Marianthi Evans, Lily Gail Reid, Violet Reid, Rosalee Reid, and Dahlia Reid. Watch out for Ankle Biters, which we called “as entertaining as it is vicious” in our review, on DVD and On Demand on November 16, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Kids Get Twisted In The Brutal New ‘Ankle Biters’ Trailer

A group of young sisters set out on a campaign of terror against their mom’s new boyfriend in the new horror-comedy Ankle Biters (aka Cherrypicker). Ahead of its release this month, we’ve got the new brutal trailer. In the movie, Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura’s children mistake an act of lovemaking as an attack, they plot to protect their mother at all costs and with horrific results. Directed by Bennet De Brabandere, Ankle Biters stars Zion Forrest Lee, Marianthi Evans, Lily Gail Reid, Violet Reid, Rosalee Reid, and Dahlia Reid. Watch out for Ankle Biters on DVD and On Demand on November 16, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

A ‘Puppet Killer Is On The Loose This Novemeber

Listen out for slay-bells as Puppet Killer is coming to town. Central City Media has today confirmed that the yuletide horror-comedy will be released on Digital Download this November. Pulling the strings of Puppet Killer is director Lisa Ovies. The film is an Aleks Paunovic (Numb, War For The Planet of the Apes), and stars Lee Majdoub (Sonic The Hedgehog, Dirk Gently), and Lisa Durupt (Love Guaranteed). Guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of you, Puppet Killer will be available on all major digital platforms from 29th November. It’s the classic ‘cabin in the woods‘ tale of teenagers (who are 100% teenage actors despite what IMDb may tell you) being assailed by a menacing pink and fluffy plush toy – that old Chesnut. For seven-year-old Jamie, watching horror movies with his loving parents and his fuzzy pink puppet, Simon, is a beloved Christmas tradition. Unfortunately, that all ends when his mother dies of cancer and his father marries a new

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Tubi Unleashes The Cult Series “The Hilarious House Of Frankenstein”

In honor of the Halloween season, Tubi is releasing a sneak peek of nostalgic goodness to come! Vincent Price, Billy Van, and Mitch Markowitz star in this wildly-entertaining cult series “The Hilarious House of Frankenstein“, where Count Frightenstein and his friends are banished from Transylvania in this 100-episode psychedelic adventure. Step into the far-out world of The Count, Igor, Grizelda “The Ghastly Gourmet”, The Librarian, The Wolfman, Bwana Clyde Batty, Dr. Pet Vet, The Professor, and more for kitschy spooktastic fun! Right now Unearthed Films is working on a digitally remastered, super-groovy, Ultimate 50th Anniversary Set of all 130 episodes. Stay tuned for release dates, specs, extras, and all the details! For now, gather the family together, make some popcorn, and gear up for the Halloween season with the old-school series The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein is one of those seventies freak out kids shows that really was a product of its time. Horror movie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa Battle Infected Customers In The ‘Black Friday’ Trailer

Screen Media Films is capitalizing on the biggest shopping day of the year and adding a dose of horror in their upcoming movie Black Friday starring none other than Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise). Devon Sawa (Idle Hands), and Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight) also star in the movie that follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crashes to Earth in a meteor. This group of misfits led by store manager Jonathan (Bruce Campbell) and longtime employee Ken (Devon Sawa) soon finds themselves battling against hordes of holiday shoppers who have been turned into monstrous creatures hellbent on a murderous rampage on Black Friday. Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, opens in select theaters on November 19, 2021, followed by its release on VOD on November 23rd.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021

Thomas Jane And Abigail Breslin Star In The Vampire Film ‘Slayers’

Highland Film Group has come on board to handle worldwide rights for the horror-comedy film Slayers starring Thomas Jane (The Mist), Academy Award-nominated Abigail Breslin (Little Ms. Sunshine, August: Osage County, Zombieland franchise), Malin Akerman (Warner Bros.’ Watchmen and Rock of Ages), Kara Hayward (Academy Award-nominated Moonrise Kingdom, Academy Award-winning Manchester By The Sea) and Lydia Hearst (Saban Films’ The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Between Worlds ). Slayers, directed by K. Asher Levin and written by Levin and Zack Imbrogno, centers on “Elliot Jones (Thomas Jane) who has made it his life’s mission to search for the vampire who murdered his teenage daughter. Jones gets his shot at revenge when The Stream Team, a group of trendsetting social media superstars including party-girl Jules (Abigail Breslin) and Gen-Z pro-gamer Flynn (Kara Hayward), is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with reclusive billionaire Beverly Rektor (Malin Akerman) at her multimillion-dollar vacation compound. However, the group quickly learns it’s not an evening of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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