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Movie Review: Candy Corn (2019)

A group of bullying jackanapes decide to spend All Hallows Eve buggin’ the shit out of townie odd-ball Jacob (Nate Chaney)… who just so happens to have found a temp gig as a carney at Dr. Death’s Side Show Spook House Spectacular. Soon the torment goes to far, Jacob takes a dirt nap, and is resurrected (due in no small part to his freaky new friends) with his mind set on lappin’ up some sweet, sweet revenge against those what done him wrong. Writer/Director Josh Hasty (creator of the mega-cool pic Honeyspider, which yours cruelly slapped a revoltin’ review on ages ago right here) seems to have only one goal in mind with Candy Corn, and that is distilling the essence of the haunted Halloween holiday and committing it to sinful celluloid for all to see! I’m pleased as poisoned punch to let you cats n’ creeps know; he succeeded like a mother fucker! Everything from the color palette, to

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DanXIII

Sep 14, 2019

MoviesNewsTrailers

Pre-Order Your Copy Of ‘Candy Corn’ Now

Get ready for a real treat, Josh Hasty‘s Candy Corn is coming to VOD and Blu-ray this September from Epic Pictures and DREAD! “It’s Halloween weekend and a group of bullies are planning their annual hazing on local outcast, Jacob Atkins. When they take things too far, he’s resurrected to seek revenge against those that wronged him.” Candy Corn, written and directed by Josh Hasty (In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn), stars P.J. Soles (Halloween), Courtney Gains (Children of the Corn), Tony Todd (Candyman), Pancho Moler (3 from Hell), Sky Elobar (The Greasy Strangler), Caleb Thomas (The Terror of Hallow’s Eve), Lovlee Carroll (Anabolic Life), Matt O’Neill (Edgar Allan Poe’s Lighthouse Keeper), and introduces Nate Chaney. Produced by Josh Hasty, Courtney Gains, and Matt O’Neill alongside executive producers Tony Todd, James Claeys (Local Boogeyman Productions) Justin Mabry (Trick or Treat Studios), Lindsey Kowalski, Benjamin Scrivens (Fright Rags), and Johnny Cooper. Candy Corn is the first production financed by Local Boogeyman Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 23, 2019

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Sink Your Teeth Into ‘Candy Corn’ This September

Epic Pictures and DREAD have unveiled the brand new poster and trailer for Josh Hasty‘s feature film, Candy Corn, releasing on VOD and Blu-ray on next month. “It’s Halloween weekend and a group of bullies are planning their annual hazing on local outcast, Jacob Atkins. When they take things too far, he’s resurrected to seek revenge against those that wronged him.“ Written and directed by Josh Hasty (In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn), Candy Corn stars P.J. Soles (Halloween), Courtney Gains (Children of the Corn), Tony Todd (Candyman), Pancho Moler (3 from Hell), Sky Elobar (The Greasy Strangler), Caleb Thomas (The Terror of Hallow’s Eve), Lovlee Carroll (Anabolic Life), Matt O’Neill (Edgar Allan Poe’s Lighthouse Keeper), and introducing Nate Chaney. Josh Hasty, Courtney Gains, and Matt O’Neill produced alongside executive producers Tony Todd, James Claeys (Local Boogeyman Productions) Justin Mabry (Trick or Treat Studios), Lindsey Kowalski, Benjamin Scrivens (Fright Rags), and Johnny Cooper. Candy Corn is the first production financed by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 17, 2019

MoviesNews

First Images From ‘Candy Corn’ Give Us A Look At Horror Icons Tony Todd And P.J. Soles

The first images from the indie horror Candy Corn, written, directed, and produced by Josh Hasty (In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn: The Making of Rob Zombie’s 31) are here giving us our first look at horror icons P.J. Soles (Halloween), Tony Todd (Candyman), Courtney Gains (Children of the Corn), and Pancho Moler (Rob Zombie’s 31). Set in Grove Hill, Ohio, on Halloween eve, a traveling carnival is on town for the weekend. Local outcast Jacob Atkins is one of the freaks at the Carnival’s main attraction “Dr. Death’s Side Show Spook House Spectacular”. A group of local bullies are planning their annual public hazing of Jacob, but this year, it’s going to go too far. Sky Elobar, Caleb Thomas, Madison Russ, Cy Creamer, Jimothy Beckholt, Nate Chaney, Patrick Ryan, Justin Mabry, Matt O’Neill, and Jaime Gallagher are also set to star. Justin Mabry (Co-Owner of Trick or Treat Studios), Chris Gallaher (Vice, “Fear the Walking Dead,” Curious Case of Benjamin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 28, 2019

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Practical Effects Horror ‘Await The Dawn’ Headed To Production

A family finds themselves in danger in writer-director Pablo Macho Maysonet IV‘s supernatural thriller Await the Dawn. The intensely paced horror film, Await the Dawn follows “A family in turmoil, traveling cross county in their RV to seek professional treatment for Jamie, the youngest child’s drug addiction. Their plans are quickly derailed as Howard, a desperate man with a terrible secret, ambushes them at gunpoint. With little to no reason given, he instructs them to transport him as far south as possible. However, they are quickly cut off by a mysterious pre-teen girl named Maggie. She may seem like a sweet all American girl, but deep inside, she harbors an immense otherworldly evil. The troubled family must now put their trust in their captor, as they try to survive the night…and Await the Dawn.” Leading the cast on their ride through hell are: Josh Server (Nickelodeon’s All That), Gregg Christie (This is the Year), Caitlyn Fletcher (The Red Suit), Mia

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 11, 2019

IndieMoviesNews

Tony Todd And PJ Soles Sink Their Teeth Into ‘Candy Corn’

Four horror icons, Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination franchise), P.J. Soles (Halloween, Carrie), Courtney Gains (Children of the Corn), and Pancho Moler (Rob Zombie’s 31) are ready to sink their teeth into Candy Corn, writer-director Josh Hasty‘s upcoming horror film. Hasty is also behind the documentary In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn: The Making of 31. In the film, “the annual hazing of a local “freak” goes too far. A traveling carnie discovers the attack and takes matters into his own hands.” Sky Elobar, Caleb Thomas, Madison Russ, Cy Creamer, Jimothy Beckholt, Nate Chaney, Patrick Ryan, Justin Mabry, Matt O’Neill, and Jaime Gallagher are also set to star. The effects team features some seriously talented artists including Justin Mabry ( Halloween (2018)) who is the Co-Owner of Trick or Treat Studios, Erik Porn (Pineapple Express, “Scream Queens,” “American Horror Story”), Chris Gallaher (Vice, “Fear the Walking Dead”), Russ Lukich (Hellboy 1 & 2, Jurassic Park III, Blade: Trinity), and Emmy nominee

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 22, 2019

MoviesMusic

Review: Hell’s Kitty Soundtrack Is A Purrfect Fit

If you haven’t seen the movie Hell’s Kitty you’re missing out. What’s not to love about a horror flick that centers on a man and his possessed cat? Written, directed by, and starring Nicholas Tana, Hell’s Kitty features cameos from some of horror’s biggest names, including Doug Jones, Bill Oberst Jr., Michael Berryman, Elissa Dowling, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Nina Hartley, Lynn Lowrey, Dale Midkiff (interview), Victoria De Mare, and more! Not only is the movie great, but it has a killer soundtrack. From composer Richard Albert comes a soundtrack that features a wide range of tunes that sets the mood for Hell’s Kitty. From heavy metal to new wave, the music is a purrfect fit. With a feline theme, the soundtrack is ideal for both cat lovers and anyone who likes a funky sound. Appearing on the soundtrack is the Hell’s Kitty theme song, “My Pussy’s Possessed”, which is used as the central score throughout the film. MY PUSSY’S

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 4, 2018

Movies

Move Review: The ‘Burbs is a Perfect Dark Satire of Suburbia!

Poor Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks), all he wants is a nice relaxing staycation but that just isn’t to be as a reclusive family named the Klopeks have moved into the dilapidated abode next door. This of course arouses the suspicions of his neighbors; mooching busy body Art Weingartner (Rick Ducommun), paramilitary nut Mark Rumsfield (Bruce Dern), and teenage smart ass Ricky Butler (Corey Feldman), whom all become convinced the Klopeks are members of a Satanic murder cult. Much to the chagrin of Ray’s long suffering wife Carol (Carrie Fisher), the gang of goofs (with reluctant Ray in tow) actually begin to turn up evidence (nocturnal digging of what appears to be graves, skeletal remains) that the new neighbors may indeed be up to something sinister, and after a visit to their abode Ray becomes convinced as well. Before long all hell breaks loose as Ray and company go completely off the rails trying to prove their crackpot theories! Filled with

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DanXIII

Mar 11, 2018

Comic Books/Graphic NovelsIndieMoviesParanormal

Movie Review: Hell’s Kitty is a Disappointing Cameo Packed Horror Comedy

Struggling screen writer Nick has got a problem with pussy…namely his cat angel, a demonically possessed feline that attacks any woman that gets within ten feet of our hero. Desperate Nick tries any method possible (including sleeping with her on a bed strewn with rose petals, an exorcism, and a seance…same things really) to try and get his cat to stop maiming and mutilating the female of the species, but with little success…and to complicate matters the nasty hairball’s victims suffer a form of rotting disease. Will Nick ever be able to tame that wild beast and have a normal love life? Let’s start with the positives…I’m glad Hell’s Kitty was an hour and a half and not two hours. Also some of the make-up effects are descent, and the cameos (though forced) were entertaining enough and included the likes of legends such as Doug Jones (Hellboy, The Shape of Water), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Kelli Maroney (Night

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DanXIII

Mar 10, 2018

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‘Hell’s Kitty’ Claws Its Way Towards Its March Release

Writer-director Nicholas Tana’s comic book-inspired film Hell’s Kitty is clawing its way towards March release. With an all-star cast, the film features a possessed kitty. In the film, Nick (Tana), a Hollywood screenwriter, discovers his cat has become murderously possessed and will stop at nothing to rid him of any women in his life. As his life unravels out of control, Nick must find a way to have his kitty exorcised of the demonic spirit haunting her and creating a body count. Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Dale Midkiff (Pet Sematary), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Courtney Gains (The Children of The Corn), Lynn Lowry (Cat People), Kelli Maroni (Night of The Comet), Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede), Barbara Nedeljakova (Hostel), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), John Franklin (The Addams Family) and a ‘Killer Klown’ team up for some purrrfect entertainment this March! With characters named after classic horror movie characters (Jones plays Father Damien, Berryman is Detective

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 6, 2018

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