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Netflix’s Dark Supernatural Fantasy Series “Shadow And Bone” Premieres This April

Netflix’s upcoming dark fantasy series “Shadow and Bone” is heading your way this April and we couldn’t be more excited after watching the amazing trailer! Dark and supernatural, the series, an adaptation of the best-selling Grishaverse novels, is set in a war-torn world where Alina Starkov has just discovered a power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. As she struggles to hone her power, she discovers that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive. Lee Toland Krieger directs the series that stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov) along with Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Kit

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 30, 2021
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Movie Review: Bird Box

Viewers have been going back and forth on social media about Bird Box so I thought I’d put in my two cents. In the film, from director Susanne Bier, on her way home for her first sonogram, Malorie (Sandra Bullock) along with her friend Jessica (Sarah Paulson) are suddenly caught in chaos as the city goes into a panic when a mysterious force attacks, sending those who see it into a suicidal rage. When their car flips Malorie is picked up by a group of people and brought into a home that is serving as a shelter for several survivors. For a time the group is safe. But they have learned that several patients have escaped a nearby mental facility but they haven’t been covering their eyes. They want to expose others to the entities. When the group of survivors take in a desperate man things go from bad to worse. As Malorie and another woman (Danielle Macdonald) go into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 27, 2018
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Universal Puts A Stop To ‘Extinction’

News has come via Variety today that the science-fiction thriller Extinction has been pulled from Universal’s release schedule. Originally set to premiere in theaters on January 26, 2018, the film starring Micahel Pena (Ant-Man) and Lizzy Caplan (Now You See Me 2) has no release date at this time, but when one is announced we will let you know. Extinction centers on Peter and Alice, a husband and wife played by Pena and Caplan. Peter has a reoccurring nightmare of losing his family. His nightmare begins to become a reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. ‘Luke Cage’ actor Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Lex Sheppard, and Isreal Broussard co-star. Ben Young directed from the script penned by Academy Award nominee Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, and Bradley Caleb Kane. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman produced with Alexander Young serving as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2017
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Trailer Arrives For Serial Killer Film HOUNDS OF LOVE

Following its SXSW debut, Ben Young’s serial killer thriller Hounds of Love will open in theaters and on VOD next month. Set in the 80’s, the film stars Ashleigh Cummings, Emma Booth, Stephen Curry, Damien de Montemas, Susie Porter, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Pena. Set in Perth during a time that people are unaware that a serial killer couple, John and Evelyn White, are snatching up young women. After a lapse in judgement, Vicki Maloney is abducted by the twisted couple. With her murder imminent, she realizes that she must find a way to save herself. Her best shot, driving a wedge between the couple. Young directed this Australian film from Acadamy Award nominee Eric Heisserer’s script. Hound’s of Love will arrive in theaters and on VOD on May 12, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2017
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Luke Cage Star Joins The Cast Of Alien Invasion Film ENCOUNTER

Mike Colter, star of Netflix’s hit series Luke Cage, has joined the cast of Ben Young’s alien invasion film Extinction which is currently filming. Colter will co-star alongside Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield), Michael Pena (The Martian), and Isreal Broussard (Fear the Walking Dead). Written by Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen and Bradley Caleb Kane, Universal and Good Universe’s film follows a father (Pena) whose recurring nightmare of losing family becomes a real threat when aliens invade the planet. Beauty and the Beast’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young will serve as executive producer for the project along with Joe Drake of Good Universe, and Nathan Kahane. Encounter will land in theaters on January 26, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2017
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Israel Broussard Signs On To Fight Aliens In ‘Extinction’

Fear the Walking Dead/ Bling Ring actor Israel Broussard has signed on to fight aliens in the invasion thriller Extinction from director Ben Young (Hounds of Love) and Oscar nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Variety reports. Broussard will co-star with Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan in Universal and Good Universe’s film that follows a father (Pena) whose recurring nightmare of losing family becomes a real threat when aliens invade the planet. Beauty and the Beast’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young will serve as executive producer for the project along with Joe Drake of Good Universe, and Nathan Kahane.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
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Universal Hunts Down New Writer For Van Helsing

News comes today that there has been a change involving the reboot of ‘Van Helsing’, part of their new shared monster universe. The new version of ‘Van Helsing’ was originally written by Eric Heisserer, the writer behind 2016’s sci-fi hit ‘Arrival’, ‘Lights Out’ and 2011’s ‘The Thing’, and Jon Spaihts (Doctor Strange). Now, ‘Wrath of the Titans’ scribe Dan Mazeau will be taking over writing duties. There has been no word yet on why the change has been made. The character of Abraham Van Helsing originally appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’ back in 1897. Part fearless vampire hunter, part occultist and part doctor. Over centuries, the character has be reimagined and updated. A perfect example of his evolution is the Van Helsing we met in the 2004 film by the same name. In the films and novels where he has been mentioned, it is always as a hunter of evil. Heisserer’s vision for the film was something dark

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2017
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Eric Heisserer Exits The Sandman Adaption

Eric Heisserer (The Thing, Lights Out) revealed on Reddit earlier today, while promoting his upcoming scifi-thriller ‘Arrival‘, that he has fired himself as screenwriter from the ‘Sandman’ project he was attached to. The reason, he feels that ‘Sandman’ should be a series, not a film. An adaption of ‘Sandman’ has been attempt several times since the early 1990’s, but has ran into trouble each time. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was attached to star, direct and produce, but stepped away after the project moved from Warner Bros. to New Line back in March. As of now, the film seems to be limbo. The film is an adaption of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel series by the same name. The artwork in the graphic novels were created by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson and others. The story follows Dream aka Sandman aka Morpheus, who rules over the world of dreams and is one of the seven Endless. Sandman was one of only five graphic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2016
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Sci-fi Thriller Arrival Unveils Final Trailer

‘Arrival’, hailed as “the must-see sci-fi movie of 2016′, has released its final trailer. The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve and penned by Eric Heisserer, will invade theaters on November 11th from Paramount Pictures. Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner co-star alongside Forest Whitaker. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team – led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Adams) – is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly humanity.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 23, 2016
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James McAvoy May Save The World In ‘Extinction’

Sci-fi is defiantly big this year. There have been several to come out and several in production. Now, James McAvoy is in talks to star in the sci-fi thriller-action film ‘Extinction’ from Good Universe and Mandeville Films, Deadline reports. McAvoy has stared in many films including ‘Victor Frankenstein‘, ‘Wanted’ and several ‘X-Men’ films. ‘Extinction’ follows a man haunted by nightmares in which his wife is assaulted and becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by an army bent on destruction. The film is currently in development and searching for a director. David Hoerman and Todd Liebernab are producing. Several writers worked on the script, including Brad Caleb Kane (Black Sails), Spenser Cohen and Eric Heisserer. We will update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2016

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Netflix’s Dark Supernatural Fantasy Series “Shadow And Bone” Premieres This April

Netflix’s upcoming dark fantasy series “Shadow and Bone” is heading your way this April and we couldn’t be more excited after watching the amazing trailer! Dark and supernatural, the series, an adaptation of the best-selling Grishaverse novels, is set in a war-torn world where Alina Starkov has just discovered a power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. As she struggles to hone her power, she discovers that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive. Lee Toland Krieger directs the series that stars Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov) along with Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Kit

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 30, 2021
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Movie Review: Bird Box

Viewers have been going back and forth on social media about Bird Box so I thought I’d put in my two cents. In the film, from director Susanne Bier, on her way home for her first sonogram, Malorie (Sandra Bullock) along with her friend Jessica (Sarah Paulson) are suddenly caught in chaos as the city goes into a panic when a mysterious force attacks, sending those who see it into a suicidal rage. When their car flips Malorie is picked up by a group of people and brought into a home that is serving as a shelter for several survivors. For a time the group is safe. But they have learned that several patients have escaped a nearby mental facility but they haven’t been covering their eyes. They want to expose others to the entities. When the group of survivors take in a desperate man things go from bad to worse. As Malorie and another woman (Danielle Macdonald) go into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 27, 2018
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Universal Puts A Stop To ‘Extinction’

News has come via Variety today that the science-fiction thriller Extinction has been pulled from Universal’s release schedule. Originally set to premiere in theaters on January 26, 2018, the film starring Micahel Pena (Ant-Man) and Lizzy Caplan (Now You See Me 2) has no release date at this time, but when one is announced we will let you know. Extinction centers on Peter and Alice, a husband and wife played by Pena and Caplan. Peter has a reoccurring nightmare of losing his family. His nightmare begins to become a reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. ‘Luke Cage’ actor Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Lex Sheppard, and Isreal Broussard co-star. Ben Young directed from the script penned by Academy Award nominee Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, and Bradley Caleb Kane. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman produced with Alexander Young serving as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2017
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Trailer Arrives For Serial Killer Film HOUNDS OF LOVE

Following its SXSW debut, Ben Young’s serial killer thriller Hounds of Love will open in theaters and on VOD next month. Set in the 80’s, the film stars Ashleigh Cummings, Emma Booth, Stephen Curry, Damien de Montemas, Susie Porter, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Pena. Set in Perth during a time that people are unaware that a serial killer couple, John and Evelyn White, are snatching up young women. After a lapse in judgement, Vicki Maloney is abducted by the twisted couple. With her murder imminent, she realizes that she must find a way to save herself. Her best shot, driving a wedge between the couple. Young directed this Australian film from Acadamy Award nominee Eric Heisserer’s script. Hound’s of Love will arrive in theaters and on VOD on May 12, 2017.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2017
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Luke Cage Star Joins The Cast Of Alien Invasion Film ENCOUNTER

Mike Colter, star of Netflix’s hit series Luke Cage, has joined the cast of Ben Young’s alien invasion film Extinction which is currently filming. Colter will co-star alongside Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield), Michael Pena (The Martian), and Isreal Broussard (Fear the Walking Dead). Written by Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen and Bradley Caleb Kane, Universal and Good Universe’s film follows a father (Pena) whose recurring nightmare of losing family becomes a real threat when aliens invade the planet. Beauty and the Beast’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young will serve as executive producer for the project along with Joe Drake of Good Universe, and Nathan Kahane. Encounter will land in theaters on January 26, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2017
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Israel Broussard Signs On To Fight Aliens In ‘Extinction’

Fear the Walking Dead/ Bling Ring actor Israel Broussard has signed on to fight aliens in the invasion thriller Extinction from director Ben Young (Hounds of Love) and Oscar nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Variety reports. Broussard will co-star with Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan in Universal and Good Universe’s film that follows a father (Pena) whose recurring nightmare of losing family becomes a real threat when aliens invade the planet. Beauty and the Beast’s Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville will produce. Mandeville’s Alexander Young will serve as executive producer for the project along with Joe Drake of Good Universe, and Nathan Kahane.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
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Universal Hunts Down New Writer For Van Helsing

News comes today that there has been a change involving the reboot of ‘Van Helsing’, part of their new shared monster universe. The new version of ‘Van Helsing’ was originally written by Eric Heisserer, the writer behind 2016’s sci-fi hit ‘Arrival’, ‘Lights Out’ and 2011’s ‘The Thing’, and Jon Spaihts (Doctor Strange). Now, ‘Wrath of the Titans’ scribe Dan Mazeau will be taking over writing duties. There has been no word yet on why the change has been made. The character of Abraham Van Helsing originally appeared in Bram Stoker’s classic novel ‘Dracula’ back in 1897. Part fearless vampire hunter, part occultist and part doctor. Over centuries, the character has be reimagined and updated. A perfect example of his evolution is the Van Helsing we met in the 2004 film by the same name. In the films and novels where he has been mentioned, it is always as a hunter of evil. Heisserer’s vision for the film was something dark

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2017
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Eric Heisserer Exits The Sandman Adaption

Eric Heisserer (The Thing, Lights Out) revealed on Reddit earlier today, while promoting his upcoming scifi-thriller ‘Arrival‘, that he has fired himself as screenwriter from the ‘Sandman’ project he was attached to. The reason, he feels that ‘Sandman’ should be a series, not a film. An adaption of ‘Sandman’ has been attempt several times since the early 1990’s, but has ran into trouble each time. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was attached to star, direct and produce, but stepped away after the project moved from Warner Bros. to New Line back in March. As of now, the film seems to be limbo. The film is an adaption of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel series by the same name. The artwork in the graphic novels were created by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson and others. The story follows Dream aka Sandman aka Morpheus, who rules over the world of dreams and is one of the seven Endless. Sandman was one of only five graphic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2016
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Sci-fi Thriller Arrival Unveils Final Trailer

‘Arrival’, hailed as “the must-see sci-fi movie of 2016′, has released its final trailer. The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve and penned by Eric Heisserer, will invade theaters on November 11th from Paramount Pictures. Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner co-star alongside Forest Whitaker. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team – led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Adams) – is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly humanity.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 23, 2016
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James McAvoy May Save The World In ‘Extinction’

Sci-fi is defiantly big this year. There have been several to come out and several in production. Now, James McAvoy is in talks to star in the sci-fi thriller-action film ‘Extinction’ from Good Universe and Mandeville Films, Deadline reports. McAvoy has stared in many films including ‘Victor Frankenstein‘, ‘Wanted’ and several ‘X-Men’ films. ‘Extinction’ follows a man haunted by nightmares in which his wife is assaulted and becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by an army bent on destruction. The film is currently in development and searching for a director. David Hoerman and Todd Liebernab are producing. Several writers worked on the script, including Brad Caleb Kane (Black Sails), Spenser Cohen and Eric Heisserer. We will update you when we know more.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2016
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