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Blu-ray Review: The Rental (2020)

Friends/couples Mina (Sheila Vand, A Woman Walks Home Alone At Night), Josh (Jeremy Allen White), Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Michelle (Alison Brie, she of the late, great Netflix series GLOW) head out to a loverly rental house situated along a scenic coastline for a lil’ r&r. The one in charge of said dwelling, Taylor (Toby Huss) by name, is a creepy-ass racist… but the house is so damn groovy our heroes shelve their feelings about the caretaker and they settle in for some of that good ol’ drinkin’, druggin’ and fuckin’ that is so popular with telephone operators between the ages of 22 and 45. As fate, and the screenplay, would have it, the friends begin to learn each other’s deepest secrets which causes relationships to fray… but what really causes static is the camera they find installed in the home’s shower. Now normally one would call the cops right quick after making a discovery such as this, but these

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DanXIII
Nov 29, 2020
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A Disturbing Discovery Is Made In New Clip From Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial feature debut with The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. We’ve got a new clip to share with you in which a disturbing discovery is made. Starring Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in select theaters, Drive-Ins, and On Demand July 24th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2020
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Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’ Receives A New Thrilling Trailer

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial feature debut with The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. We’ve been waiting on the trailer’s arrival and it’s finally here, teasing an intense, action-packed thriller. Starring Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in select theaters, Drive-Ins and On Demand July 24th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2020
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Watch The First Clip From Dave Franco’s Directorial Debut ‘The Rental’

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial debut with the thriller The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. In the first clip, we witness a conversation between a couple about a crime committed, their regret for not doing something about it, and that the situation will never be over. Starring Alison Brie (GLOW), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in theaters and On Demand July 24th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2020
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Movie Review: Netflix’s Original Film ‘Apostle’ Is Simply Brilliant

Corruption, greed, envy, perversion, murder, all stand prominent in Netflix‘s feature film Apostle, from writer-director Gareth Evans (The Raid). In this dark, twisted, supernatural tale Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) journeys to the island where a cult is holding his sister hostage, on a mission to bring her home. The prophet Malcolm, played by Michael Sheen, rules his followers with an iron fist and the congregation believes his every word, going so far as to give their blood as a sacrifice, which he uses to feed the god he and the other two founders have bound in chains, though the colony is unaware of her presence. While Thomas secretly searches for his sister he stumbles across the truth behind the colony’s religion and it’s frightening. But what is more disturbing is how far the men that rule the island will go to keep their power and how quickly they turn on each other and their own families. The worst part of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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A Drifter Faces A Cult In Netflix’s Trailer For ‘Apostle’

Streaming giant Netflix is turning out horror films and series left and right, and for that we are thankful. Their film Apostle is next up to spook viewers and the brand new trailer doesn’t disappoint. Directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid) and starring Beauty and the Beast actor Dan Stevens, the film is set in 1905, a drifter is on a mission to rescue his kidnapped sister and is forced to go up against a sinister religious cult on an isolated island. Kristine Forseth and Michael Sheen also star with Lucy Boynton, Bill Milner, Mark Lewis Jones, Elen Rhys, and Annes Elwy co-starring. Apostle premieres on Netflix October 12, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2018
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Join The Cult Of ‘The Apostle’ This October On Netflix

From Gareth Evans, the director of The Raid comes the revenge thriller Apostle, starring Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton, Bill Millner, and Kristine Froseth. Set in “London, 1905, prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a secret far more evil than he could have imagined. Apostle is a harrowing occult fable where the only thing more horrifying than madness is the sinister reality behind it.” Apostle arrives on Netflix on October 12, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2018
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First Plot Details For Netflix’s ‘Apostle’, From The Director Of ‘The Raid’

Gareth Edwards, the director behind both The Raid and its sequel will be directing the upcoming cult thriller Apostle and we have a first look and plot details to share with you. Dan Stevens (The Guest) stars as a man trying to save his sister, played by Lucy Boynton (Murder on the Orient Express) from a cult. Michael Sheen, Bill Millner, and Kristine Froseth co-star. During a conversation with Collider, Boynton discussed her character who is the daughter of a cult leader. It’s slightly more story heavy than The Raid films,” she explained. “It’s about a cult and a guy goes to rescue his sister from the cult and I play the cult leader’s daughter who slightly starts to realize the darkness of all that her fathers cult entails.” In the film, set in 1905, Thomas Richardson (Stevens) travels to a remote island to rescue his sister after she’s kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult who is demanding a ransom

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2017
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This April ‘Colossal’ Comes To A Theater Near You

Colossal isn’t your average giant monster movie, part horror and part comedy, and it will soon open in theaters. Anne Hathaway stars as Gloria, an ordinary woman with a lot of issues who, after losing her job and being dumped by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to the monster. As events spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, the film co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Syowell, and Tim Blake Nelson. Vigalondo, Garrett Basch, Justin Bursh, Jonathan Deckter, Christopher Lytton, and Shawn Williamson serve as executive producers. Come April 7, 2017, Colossal will arrive in theaters nationwide, via Neon. I have to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2017
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Colossal Gives The Finger To A Giant Monster In New Awesome Poster

‘Colossal‘ is using humor to grab viewer’s attention and it’s working. The latest poster gives the monster a finger, and it’s pretty damn awesome. I won’t lie, I would be more than happy to hang it on my wall. Anne Hathaway is making a departure from her normal roles to star in the giant monster film, written and directed by Nacho Viglondo. Hathaway stars as Gloria, an alcoholic woman whose life is in shambles. She soon discovers that shares a strange connection with a monster who is terrorizing the people of South Korea. Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Syowell, and Tim Blake Nelson co-star in the film, which comes across like a horror-comedy. ‘Colossal’, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival, will arrive in theaters on April 7th, 2017 from Neon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2017

More from Dan Stevens

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Blu-ray Review: The Rental (2020)

Friends/couples Mina (Sheila Vand, A Woman Walks Home Alone At Night), Josh (Jeremy Allen White), Charlie (Dan Stevens) and Michelle (Alison Brie, she of the late, great Netflix series GLOW) head out to a loverly rental house situated along a scenic coastline for a lil’ r&r. The one in charge of said dwelling, Taylor (Toby Huss) by name, is a creepy-ass racist… but the house is so damn groovy our heroes shelve their feelings about the caretaker and they settle in for some of that good ol’ drinkin’, druggin’ and fuckin’ that is so popular with telephone operators between the ages of 22 and 45. As fate, and the screenplay, would have it, the friends begin to learn each other’s deepest secrets which causes relationships to fray… but what really causes static is the camera they find installed in the home’s shower. Now normally one would call the cops right quick after making a discovery such as this, but these

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 29, 2020
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A Disturbing Discovery Is Made In New Clip From Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial feature debut with The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. We’ve got a new clip to share with you in which a disturbing discovery is made. Starring Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in select theaters, Drive-Ins, and On Demand July 24th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2020
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Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’ Receives A New Thrilling Trailer

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial feature debut with The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. We’ve been waiting on the trailer’s arrival and it’s finally here, teasing an intense, action-packed thriller. Starring Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in select theaters, Drive-Ins and On Demand July 24th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 18, 2020
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Watch The First Clip From Dave Franco’s Directorial Debut ‘The Rental’

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial debut with the thriller The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. In the first clip, we witness a conversation between a couple about a crime committed, their regret for not doing something about it, and that the situation will never be over. Starring Alison Brie (GLOW), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in theaters and On Demand July 24th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2020
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Movie Review: Netflix’s Original Film ‘Apostle’ Is Simply Brilliant

Corruption, greed, envy, perversion, murder, all stand prominent in Netflix‘s feature film Apostle, from writer-director Gareth Evans (The Raid). In this dark, twisted, supernatural tale Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) journeys to the island where a cult is holding his sister hostage, on a mission to bring her home. The prophet Malcolm, played by Michael Sheen, rules his followers with an iron fist and the congregation believes his every word, going so far as to give their blood as a sacrifice, which he uses to feed the god he and the other two founders have bound in chains, though the colony is unaware of her presence. While Thomas secretly searches for his sister he stumbles across the truth behind the colony’s religion and it’s frightening. But what is more disturbing is how far the men that rule the island will go to keep their power and how quickly they turn on each other and their own families. The worst part of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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A Drifter Faces A Cult In Netflix’s Trailer For ‘Apostle’

Streaming giant Netflix is turning out horror films and series left and right, and for that we are thankful. Their film Apostle is next up to spook viewers and the brand new trailer doesn’t disappoint. Directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid) and starring Beauty and the Beast actor Dan Stevens, the film is set in 1905, a drifter is on a mission to rescue his kidnapped sister and is forced to go up against a sinister religious cult on an isolated island. Kristine Forseth and Michael Sheen also star with Lucy Boynton, Bill Milner, Mark Lewis Jones, Elen Rhys, and Annes Elwy co-starring. Apostle premieres on Netflix October 12, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2018
Horror Fuel

Join The Cult Of ‘The Apostle’ This October On Netflix

From Gareth Evans, the director of The Raid comes the revenge thriller Apostle, starring Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton, Bill Millner, and Kristine Froseth. Set in “London, 1905, prodigal son Thomas Richardson (Dan Stevens) has returned home, only to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult lives under the leadership of the charismatic Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless – and uncovers a secret far more evil than he could have imagined. Apostle is a harrowing occult fable where the only thing more horrifying than madness is the sinister reality behind it.” Apostle arrives on Netflix on October 12, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2018
Horror Fuel

First Plot Details For Netflix’s ‘Apostle’, From The Director Of ‘The Raid’

Gareth Edwards, the director behind both The Raid and its sequel will be directing the upcoming cult thriller Apostle and we have a first look and plot details to share with you. Dan Stevens (The Guest) stars as a man trying to save his sister, played by Lucy Boynton (Murder on the Orient Express) from a cult. Michael Sheen, Bill Millner, and Kristine Froseth co-star. During a conversation with Collider, Boynton discussed her character who is the daughter of a cult leader. It’s slightly more story heavy than The Raid films,” she explained. “It’s about a cult and a guy goes to rescue his sister from the cult and I play the cult leader’s daughter who slightly starts to realize the darkness of all that her fathers cult entails.” In the film, set in 1905, Thomas Richardson (Stevens) travels to a remote island to rescue his sister after she’s kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult who is demanding a ransom

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2017
Horror Fuel

This April ‘Colossal’ Comes To A Theater Near You

Colossal isn’t your average giant monster movie, part horror and part comedy, and it will soon open in theaters. Anne Hathaway stars as Gloria, an ordinary woman with a lot of issues who, after losing her job and being dumped by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to the monster. As events spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, the film co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Syowell, and Tim Blake Nelson. Vigalondo, Garrett Basch, Justin Bursh, Jonathan Deckter, Christopher Lytton, and Shawn Williamson serve as executive producers. Come April 7, 2017, Colossal will arrive in theaters nationwide, via Neon. I have to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 28, 2017
Horror Fuel

Colossal Gives The Finger To A Giant Monster In New Awesome Poster

‘Colossal‘ is using humor to grab viewer’s attention and it’s working. The latest poster gives the monster a finger, and it’s pretty damn awesome. I won’t lie, I would be more than happy to hang it on my wall. Anne Hathaway is making a departure from her normal roles to star in the giant monster film, written and directed by Nacho Viglondo. Hathaway stars as Gloria, an alcoholic woman whose life is in shambles. She soon discovers that shares a strange connection with a monster who is terrorizing the people of South Korea. Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Syowell, and Tim Blake Nelson co-star in the film, which comes across like a horror-comedy. ‘Colossal’, which premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival, will arrive in theaters on April 7th, 2017 from Neon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2017
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