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A ‘Shortcut’ Puts A Group Of Teens In Danger In This Creature Feature

This December director Alessio Liguori‘s pulse-pounding creature feature Shortcut is getting its home release just in time for Christmas. Shortcut follows a group of classmates who find themselves trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invades the road. Every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity. Written by Daniele Cosci, Shortcut stars Jack Kane, Andrei Claude, Zak Sutcliffe, Sophie Jane Oliver, and Terence Anderson and was produced by Simona Ferri, Marco Tempera, and Robert Cipullo. Already out in theaters, Shortcut, which we called “impressive” in our review, will arrive on VOD and Digital on December 22, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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The Haunting Indie Horror The Spiritualist Now Out On Digital And VOD

A desperate woman plagued by haunting night terrors seeks out unconventional help in The Spiritualist, now out on Digital and VOD, from Midnight Releasing. Written and directed by Carl Medland the film stars Julie T. Wallace, Jane Merrow, and Ian Reddington, the film centers on Laura, a woman suffering horrific night terrors and sleep paralysis. She believes the sinister spirit haunting her is the ghost of her mother. Scared and desperate, she reaches out to the spiritualist to host a seance with her friends in the hope of finding an answer. My favourite day on set was the day of the séance, I mean who does not love a good seance in a horror movie, I knew I wanted to create a seance that stood out and felt more sincere than what has previously been portrayed in horror films. As someone who is very spiritual, I did not want to do this sequence a disservice.” – Director, Carl Medland states.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2020
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Shudder Gifting Subscribers With ‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’

Shudder, the streaming service for all your horror needs is giving fans a real treat just in time for Christmas, A Creepshow Holiday Special! Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project”) the holiday horror special about a killer on the loose is directed by none other than Greg Nicotero (“Creepshow”, “The Walking Dead”). Put on your jammies, pour a cup of hot chocolate, and settle in under the covers to watch A Creepshow Holiday Special, debuting exclusively on Shudder on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 12:01 am ET/9:01 pm PT. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2020
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The World As We Know It Ends In The New ‘Greenland’ Trailer

From the producer of the John Wick franchise and director Ric Roman Waugh comes Greenland, the intense apocalyptic disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler. The second trailer is here ahead of its arrival On Demand this December. From STXFilms, Greenland centers on John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan making a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. Starring Butler, Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, Hope Davis, Andrew Bachelor, and Joshua Mikel, this intense thrill ride is produced by Butler, Basil Iwanyk, and Alan Siegal. Witness the end of the world as we know it in Greenland out On Demand on December 18, 2020, from STX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
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Mutant Pig Men Are On The Hunt In Oscar Winning Filmmaker’s ‘Wild Boar’

From Oscar-winning SFX master and writer-director, Barney Burman (“Star Trek,” Grimm) comes Wild Boar, out now on VOD. In this horror film, a group of weekend warriors venture into a toxic wasteland, where an eccentric billionaire, presumed dead, may have buried a fortune. But instead of riches, they soon find themselves trying to survive in an upside-down world where mutant pig-men are the predators and people are what’s for dinner. Augie Duke, Daniel Roebuck, Reina Hardesty, Jessica Sonneborn, Jim Nieb, Douglas Tait, and Barney Burman star in Wild Boar, now streaming on Amazon Prime, Google Play, and on YouTube.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
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‘The Curse Of Hobbes House’ Unleashes A Horde Of Zombies This December

Writer-director Juliane Block unleashes a horde of zombies this December in The Curse of Hobbes House. After the death of her Aunt, Jane Dormant travels to the family’s remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane’s estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters’ simmering hate ignites. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty zombies lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together. Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart), Makenna Guyler (David and Goliath), Waleed Elgadi (A Hologram of the King), and Kevin Leslie (The Rise of the Krays) star in the film co-written by Wolf-Peter Arand. Juliane Block and Wolf-Peter Arand produce with Malcolm Winter and Monika Gergelova executive producing. The Curse of Hobbes House is out on VOD, Digital, and on Digital and DVD on December 15, 2020, from 4Digital Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
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‘Climate Of The Hunter’ Sinks Its Fangs Into A Release Date

Dark Star Pictures has acquired Mickey Reece’s critically acclaimed indie award-winning vampire film Climate of the Hunter and has now set a release date. In the film, “two sisters, Alma and Elizabeth, along with a dog who’s described as a “philosopher,” have come to Alma’s remote house to reconnect with Wesley after twenty years. Alma is recently divorced, Elizabeth is a workaholic in Washington, D.C., while Wesley lives in Paris dealing with a wife recently struck with a fatal disease. When the three come together for dinner it has all the makings of a lovely adult melodrama about loneliness, and the desire to connect and share our lives with someone… but we must add to the mix one otherworldly piece of information: Wesley could be a vampire.” Ginger Gilmartin, Mary Buss, Ben Hall, and Jacob Ryan Snovel star in Climate of the Hunter, opening in select theaters December 18th followed by its release On Demand on January 12, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2020
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‘Noise In The Middle’ Debuting On Prime This week

Terror Films will release Marcus McCollum’s indie feature film debut, Noise In the Middle on Prime this week. “After the sudden death of his wife Sara, Richard, a grieving and emotionally ill-equipped father is left on his own to care for his severely, non-verbal autistic daughter Emmie. Before her death, Sara had arranged for Emmy to partake in an experimental therapy and rented a house near the facility where the treatments would take place. Little does Richard know the house has a haunted history. While Richard struggles with his wife’s death he soon realizes he has no patience, skills, or even any empathy to deal with Emmie’s condition and begins to find solace in drinking and drugs. As the spirits in the house grow restless, so does the noise in Emmie’s head, awakening her psychic abilities along with Richard’s personal demons. When visions of his dead wife begin to appear, Richard is convinced she has returned to help him. But

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2020
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Hilary Swank & ‘Michael Ealy Play A Game Of Cat & Mouse In ‘Fatale’

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a cuplee of a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening in theaters on December 18, 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
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Halloween Horror ‘Black Pumpkin’ Out This December

Thanks to the delays due to Covid, genre fans are continuing to see Halloween movies be released, not that we are complaining. Festival favorite Black Pumpkin happens to be one of those movies, but this December it’s heading home. “On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for decades. They are forced to survive through a terrifying Halloween night of cat-and-mouse, from the monster known as “Bloody Bobby”.” Dogen Eyeler (PAW Patrol), Gemma Brooke Allen (SealTeam), Grayson Thorne Patrick (Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later), Kamilla Alnes (“American Horror Story”), Ellie Patrikios (In The Blink of An Eye), Alix Lane (One Minute Worlds), Jacques Derosena (“The Wire”), Connor Weil (Scream: The TV Series), Jo Osmond (Doctor Who), Jordyn Lucas (Room 104), Brittany Belt (The Rookie), and Joseph Barone (“American Horror Story”) star in a Ryan McGonagle film. Black Pumpkin will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020

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A ‘Shortcut’ Puts A Group Of Teens In Danger In This Creature Feature

This December director Alessio Liguori‘s pulse-pounding creature feature Shortcut is getting its home release just in time for Christmas. Shortcut follows a group of classmates who find themselves trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invades the road. Every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity. Written by Daniele Cosci, Shortcut stars Jack Kane, Andrei Claude, Zak Sutcliffe, Sophie Jane Oliver, and Terence Anderson and was produced by Simona Ferri, Marco Tempera, and Robert Cipullo. Already out in theaters, Shortcut, which we called “impressive” in our review, will arrive on VOD and Digital on December 22, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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The Haunting Indie Horror The Spiritualist Now Out On Digital And VOD

A desperate woman plagued by haunting night terrors seeks out unconventional help in The Spiritualist, now out on Digital and VOD, from Midnight Releasing. Written and directed by Carl Medland the film stars Julie T. Wallace, Jane Merrow, and Ian Reddington, the film centers on Laura, a woman suffering horrific night terrors and sleep paralysis. She believes the sinister spirit haunting her is the ghost of her mother. Scared and desperate, she reaches out to the spiritualist to host a seance with her friends in the hope of finding an answer. My favourite day on set was the day of the séance, I mean who does not love a good seance in a horror movie, I knew I wanted to create a seance that stood out and felt more sincere than what has previously been portrayed in horror films. As someone who is very spiritual, I did not want to do this sequence a disservice.” – Director, Carl Medland states.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2020
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Shudder Gifting Subscribers With ‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’

Shudder, the streaming service for all your horror needs is giving fans a real treat just in time for Christmas, A Creepshow Holiday Special! Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project”) the holiday horror special about a killer on the loose is directed by none other than Greg Nicotero (“Creepshow”, “The Walking Dead”). Put on your jammies, pour a cup of hot chocolate, and settle in under the covers to watch A Creepshow Holiday Special, debuting exclusively on Shudder on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 12:01 am ET/9:01 pm PT. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2020
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The World As We Know It Ends In The New ‘Greenland’ Trailer

From the producer of the John Wick franchise and director Ric Roman Waugh comes Greenland, the intense apocalyptic disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler. The second trailer is here ahead of its arrival On Demand this December. From STXFilms, Greenland centers on John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan making a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. Starring Butler, Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, Hope Davis, Andrew Bachelor, and Joshua Mikel, this intense thrill ride is produced by Butler, Basil Iwanyk, and Alan Siegal. Witness the end of the world as we know it in Greenland out On Demand on December 18, 2020, from STX.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
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Mutant Pig Men Are On The Hunt In Oscar Winning Filmmaker’s ‘Wild Boar’

From Oscar-winning SFX master and writer-director, Barney Burman (“Star Trek,” Grimm) comes Wild Boar, out now on VOD. In this horror film, a group of weekend warriors venture into a toxic wasteland, where an eccentric billionaire, presumed dead, may have buried a fortune. But instead of riches, they soon find themselves trying to survive in an upside-down world where mutant pig-men are the predators and people are what’s for dinner. Augie Duke, Daniel Roebuck, Reina Hardesty, Jessica Sonneborn, Jim Nieb, Douglas Tait, and Barney Burman star in Wild Boar, now streaming on Amazon Prime, Google Play, and on YouTube.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
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‘The Curse Of Hobbes House’ Unleashes A Horde Of Zombies This December

Writer-director Juliane Block unleashes a horde of zombies this December in The Curse of Hobbes House. After the death of her Aunt, Jane Dormant travels to the family’s remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane’s estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters’ simmering hate ignites. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty zombies lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together. Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart), Makenna Guyler (David and Goliath), Waleed Elgadi (A Hologram of the King), and Kevin Leslie (The Rise of the Krays) star in the film co-written by Wolf-Peter Arand. Juliane Block and Wolf-Peter Arand produce with Malcolm Winter and Monika Gergelova executive producing. The Curse of Hobbes House is out on VOD, Digital, and on Digital and DVD on December 15, 2020, from 4Digital Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
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‘Climate Of The Hunter’ Sinks Its Fangs Into A Release Date

Dark Star Pictures has acquired Mickey Reece’s critically acclaimed indie award-winning vampire film Climate of the Hunter and has now set a release date. In the film, “two sisters, Alma and Elizabeth, along with a dog who’s described as a “philosopher,” have come to Alma’s remote house to reconnect with Wesley after twenty years. Alma is recently divorced, Elizabeth is a workaholic in Washington, D.C., while Wesley lives in Paris dealing with a wife recently struck with a fatal disease. When the three come together for dinner it has all the makings of a lovely adult melodrama about loneliness, and the desire to connect and share our lives with someone… but we must add to the mix one otherworldly piece of information: Wesley could be a vampire.” Ginger Gilmartin, Mary Buss, Ben Hall, and Jacob Ryan Snovel star in Climate of the Hunter, opening in select theaters December 18th followed by its release On Demand on January 12, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2020
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‘Noise In The Middle’ Debuting On Prime This week

Terror Films will release Marcus McCollum’s indie feature film debut, Noise In the Middle on Prime this week. “After the sudden death of his wife Sara, Richard, a grieving and emotionally ill-equipped father is left on his own to care for his severely, non-verbal autistic daughter Emmie. Before her death, Sara had arranged for Emmy to partake in an experimental therapy and rented a house near the facility where the treatments would take place. Little does Richard know the house has a haunted history. While Richard struggles with his wife’s death he soon realizes he has no patience, skills, or even any empathy to deal with Emmie’s condition and begins to find solace in drinking and drugs. As the spirits in the house grow restless, so does the noise in Emmie’s head, awakening her psychic abilities along with Richard’s personal demons. When visions of his dead wife begin to appear, Richard is convinced she has returned to help him. But

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 8, 2020
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Hilary Swank & ‘Michael Ealy Play A Game Of Cat & Mouse In ‘Fatale’

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a cuplee of a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening in theaters on December 18, 2020, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
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Halloween Horror ‘Black Pumpkin’ Out This December

Thanks to the delays due to Covid, genre fans are continuing to see Halloween movies be released, not that we are complaining. Festival favorite Black Pumpkin happens to be one of those movies, but this December it’s heading home. “On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for decades. They are forced to survive through a terrifying Halloween night of cat-and-mouse, from the monster known as “Bloody Bobby”.” Dogen Eyeler (PAW Patrol), Gemma Brooke Allen (SealTeam), Grayson Thorne Patrick (Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later), Kamilla Alnes (“American Horror Story”), Ellie Patrikios (In The Blink of An Eye), Alix Lane (One Minute Worlds), Jacques Derosena (“The Wire”), Connor Weil (Scream: The TV Series), Jo Osmond (Doctor Who), Jordyn Lucas (Room 104), Brittany Belt (The Rookie), and Joseph Barone (“American Horror Story”) star in a Ryan McGonagle film. Black Pumpkin will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
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