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Movie Review: ‘The Vigil’ Is Brilliant And Scary As Hell

I grabbed a handful of Slim Jims and slid on my comfy pants and settled in to watch The Vigil, what I assumed would be your run-of-the-mill horror movie. Boy, I was wrong. The film centers on Yakov Ronen (Dave Davis), a man struggling with mental illness and overwhelming guilt for not being able to protect his little brother. Yakov has recently left the Jewish Orthodox Church and is trying to find his way in life. He’s approached by an old friend and is offered a job for the night, as a shomer which requires him to guard a dead body and protect it from evil spirits at the Litvak home. Desperate for cash he says yes, not knowing that it will be the most terrifying night of his life and one that will change him forever. Writer-director Keith Thomas makes one hell of a directorial debut with The Vigil. If he set out to make a horror film set

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2021
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This February A Killer Goes On The Rampage At A Party In ‘Beast Within’

Actor and producer Steven Morana is making his directorial debut with Beast Within, a lycanthropic whodunit centered around a gaming app launch party that takes a sudden turn when a murder is discovered. Morana co-directs along with Chris Green (Zombie Werewolves Attack!) as well as stars in the lead role as August, the tech wonder turned action hero who must protect his guests when a mysterious predator crashes his big night. The ensemble cast also includes Colm Feore (Thor), Ari Millen (Orphan Black), Alysa King (Slasher), Supinder Wraich (The 410), Art Hindle (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), and Katie Boland (The Bet). In the movie, “a new gaming app Werewolves Awaken is being launched at a VIP event hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. Beast Within tells the story of a lead gaming developer, August (Morana), who is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne (Deveaux), at a launch party of the gaming app he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Items From “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” & “Supernatural” Going Up For Auction

Fans of Netflix’s hit series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” horror collectors and lovers of the dark and macabre will be excited to learn that screen-used props, decor, and other items from the series are going up for auction along with pieces from “Supernatural,” “Wayward Pines,” and Day of the Dead! This dark teenage tale riddled show with spells and occult horrors, has a lot of interesting props” quips Jeff Schwarz, “The Liquidator” Canadian reality star with his show running on Amazon Prime Video and Game TV and auctioneer to this sought-after show. “Everyone needs a full-size guillotine, don’t they? Or a wooded toucher table from medieval times?” laughs Jeff. Included in the rare auction are hundreds of prop occult books, dark art pieces, and gothic furniture to round out anyone’s half-mortal interior decor. This American horror series was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix and was based on the comic book series Archie, Produced by Warner Brothers and in association

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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This February, A Winter Getaway Turns Into A ‘Death Trip’ For A Group Of Friends

A group of friends finds themselves in serious danger this February in the brutal film Death Trip (review). “Four friends take a cottage trip in the dead of winter. During their stay, they discover dark details about the neighboring cottagers. After one of the friends is found mutilated, the group worries they’re being targeted by angry locals.” Kelly Kay, Tatyana Olal, Garrett Johnson, Melina Trimarchi, Zoe Slobodzian, Bruce Watts, and Brad MacDonald star. Directed by James Watts, who co-wrote the film with Kelly Watts, Death Trip will be available February 16, 2021, On Digital from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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Ultra Controversial Film ’29 Needles’ Available For Pre-Order From Unearthed Films

Unearthed Films has announced the latest addition to its “Too Extreme for Mainstream Line” (TEFM) collection, 29 Needles, which is now available on Blu-ray and DVD pre-order, but only 30 copies are available at this time. Exploring such topics as sadism, masochism, and one man’s ready descent into his personal hell, 29 Needles has all of the brutal nastiness you’d expect from a TEFM title, with subversive and beautiful, yet truly disturbing scenes. In the film, Francis (Brooke Berry) uses pain to hold back his inner demons, but when this no longer works, his obsessions for pain and sex lead him into new territory. Scott Philip Goergens, director, gallery owner, and artist had this to say, “My work is meant to challenge. To push the boundaries of what is conventionally comfortable and “normal”. 29 NEEDLES is meant to highlight aspects of the human condition in ways that evoke tones of anxiety, perversion, fear, and the things we do in our

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 14, 2021
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Cassie Scerbo And Tony Todd Star In The Horror Thriller ‘Agoraphobia’

Following a lengthy legal battle, the long-awaited indie horror film Agoraphobia has finally been released. From writer-director Lou Simón (interview) and starring Cassie Scerbo from Sharknado and horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman), Agoraphobia tells the story of an agoraphobic who inherits her father’s house in a remote part of the Florida Keys. Afraid to go outside, she discovers that there’s something far more terrifying trapped inside the house with her. Cassandra Scerbo plays the role of the agoraphobic, Faye, and Tony Todd plays her psychiatrist, Doctor Murphy. The cast also includes Adam Brudnicki (Tom), Maria Olsen (Aunt Margie), Aniela McGuinness (Stephanie), Roberto Escobar (Detective Martinez), Gema Calero (Nina), and Julie Kendall (Elizabeth). Tara Cardinal produces the film with cinematography by Stephen Brevig. After being selected to screen and winning several awards at film festivals worldwide, Agoraphobia was picked up for distribution in various territories, including North America. However, when the film was inadvertently released without permission, the independent film company

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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Season Finale Of “Two Sentence Horror Stories” Airing Just Ahead Of Netflix Debut

All good things must come to an end. That includes The CW’s hit horror series “Two Sentence Horror Story” whose season finale is upon us. Airing on Tuesday, February 16th at 8 pm ET/ 7 C, ahead of the season’s arrival on Netflix on the 24th, the finale will feature the episodes “IBEJI” and “Manifest Destiny.” In “IBEJI“, when her twin sister is paralyzed suddenly from a stroke, a Nigerian American nurse must find a way to protect her from a broken medical system’s neglect. A dark force that feeds on the most vulnerable and unprotected. “Manifest Destiny” airs at 8 pm ET/ 7 pm CT. Starring Joel Oulette of The CW’s “Trickster,” this episode centers on an Indigenous man who faces dark a history when he and his girlfriend visit an Old West reenactment for their podcast. Tune in for the finale of “Two Sentence Horror Story” on February 16th. If you haven’t seen the show yet, we highly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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Mexican Horror Thriller ‘Rendez-Vous’ Out Now on Digital And VOD

The award-winning horror-thriller Rendez-Vous from writer-director Pablos Olmos Arrayales is out now on Digital and On Demand, from Level 33 Entertainment. . Filmed in one single take with no cuts, Rendez-Vous is an original Mexican thriller about a couple who meet online with one night, one chance to fall in love. When Lili and Eduardo meet up after connecting online, their first date takes an unexpected and terrifying turn as the evening progresses. In the English subtitled film, “Lili and Eduardo meet for the first time after connecting on a dating app. Eduardo arrives late but with a good reason in a place like Mexico City: he was mugged, and they took his phone so he couldn’t text her to say he was running late. While at first everything seems to be going fine, when Lili finds Eduardo’s phone in his jacket, things take an unexpected and terrifying turn for the worse.” Antonio Alcántara, Helena Puig, Markin López, Axel Zapién,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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Movie Review: Willy’s Wonderland Is A Fun Filled Bad@ss Flick

I’ve been eagerly waiting to get my hands on a copy of the animatronic horror Willy’s Wonderland from writer G.O. Parsons (interview) and director Kevin Lewis. Tonight, I finally did, and let me say, I was not disappointed. In the movie, Nicolas Cage stars as a quiet drifter tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy’s Wonderland, a twisted version of Chucky Cheese. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Right off to bat, we meet Cage’s character after he flattens the tires of his badass car on a spike strip. Wild-eyed, pissed of, and silent, Cage makes an agreement to clean Willy’s Wonderland in exchange for getting his car fixed. But it doesn’t take long for the action to kick-off and for Cage to turn into a complete badass as he faces off against the animatronics one by one. You see, the reality is, “he’s not locked

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021

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Movie Review: ‘The Vigil’ Is Brilliant And Scary As Hell

I grabbed a handful of Slim Jims and slid on my comfy pants and settled in to watch The Vigil, what I assumed would be your run-of-the-mill horror movie. Boy, I was wrong. The film centers on Yakov Ronen (Dave Davis), a man struggling with mental illness and overwhelming guilt for not being able to protect his little brother. Yakov has recently left the Jewish Orthodox Church and is trying to find his way in life. He’s approached by an old friend and is offered a job for the night, as a shomer which requires him to guard a dead body and protect it from evil spirits at the Litvak home. Desperate for cash he says yes, not knowing that it will be the most terrifying night of his life and one that will change him forever. Writer-director Keith Thomas makes one hell of a directorial debut with The Vigil. If he set out to make a horror film set

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2021
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This February A Killer Goes On The Rampage At A Party In ‘Beast Within’

Actor and producer Steven Morana is making his directorial debut with Beast Within, a lycanthropic whodunit centered around a gaming app launch party that takes a sudden turn when a murder is discovered. Morana co-directs along with Chris Green (Zombie Werewolves Attack!) as well as stars in the lead role as August, the tech wonder turned action hero who must protect his guests when a mysterious predator crashes his big night. The ensemble cast also includes Colm Feore (Thor), Ari Millen (Orphan Black), Alysa King (Slasher), Supinder Wraich (The 410), Art Hindle (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), and Katie Boland (The Bet). In the movie, “a new gaming app Werewolves Awaken is being launched at a VIP event hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. Beast Within tells the story of a lead gaming developer, August (Morana), who is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne (Deveaux), at a launch party of the gaming app he

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Items From “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” & “Supernatural” Going Up For Auction

Fans of Netflix’s hit series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” horror collectors and lovers of the dark and macabre will be excited to learn that screen-used props, decor, and other items from the series are going up for auction along with pieces from “Supernatural,” “Wayward Pines,” and Day of the Dead! This dark teenage tale riddled show with spells and occult horrors, has a lot of interesting props” quips Jeff Schwarz, “The Liquidator” Canadian reality star with his show running on Amazon Prime Video and Game TV and auctioneer to this sought-after show. “Everyone needs a full-size guillotine, don’t they? Or a wooded toucher table from medieval times?” laughs Jeff. Included in the rare auction are hundreds of prop occult books, dark art pieces, and gothic furniture to round out anyone’s half-mortal interior decor. This American horror series was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix and was based on the comic book series Archie, Produced by Warner Brothers and in association

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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This February, A Winter Getaway Turns Into A ‘Death Trip’ For A Group Of Friends

A group of friends finds themselves in serious danger this February in the brutal film Death Trip (review). “Four friends take a cottage trip in the dead of winter. During their stay, they discover dark details about the neighboring cottagers. After one of the friends is found mutilated, the group worries they’re being targeted by angry locals.” Kelly Kay, Tatyana Olal, Garrett Johnson, Melina Trimarchi, Zoe Slobodzian, Bruce Watts, and Brad MacDonald star. Directed by James Watts, who co-wrote the film with Kelly Watts, Death Trip will be available February 16, 2021, On Digital from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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Ultra Controversial Film ’29 Needles’ Available For Pre-Order From Unearthed Films

Unearthed Films has announced the latest addition to its “Too Extreme for Mainstream Line” (TEFM) collection, 29 Needles, which is now available on Blu-ray and DVD pre-order, but only 30 copies are available at this time. Exploring such topics as sadism, masochism, and one man’s ready descent into his personal hell, 29 Needles has all of the brutal nastiness you’d expect from a TEFM title, with subversive and beautiful, yet truly disturbing scenes. In the film, Francis (Brooke Berry) uses pain to hold back his inner demons, but when this no longer works, his obsessions for pain and sex lead him into new territory. Scott Philip Goergens, director, gallery owner, and artist had this to say, “My work is meant to challenge. To push the boundaries of what is conventionally comfortable and “normal”. 29 NEEDLES is meant to highlight aspects of the human condition in ways that evoke tones of anxiety, perversion, fear, and the things we do in our

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

Cassie Scerbo And Tony Todd Star In The Horror Thriller ‘Agoraphobia’

Following a lengthy legal battle, the long-awaited indie horror film Agoraphobia has finally been released. From writer-director Lou Simón (interview) and starring Cassie Scerbo from Sharknado and horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman), Agoraphobia tells the story of an agoraphobic who inherits her father’s house in a remote part of the Florida Keys. Afraid to go outside, she discovers that there’s something far more terrifying trapped inside the house with her. Cassandra Scerbo plays the role of the agoraphobic, Faye, and Tony Todd plays her psychiatrist, Doctor Murphy. The cast also includes Adam Brudnicki (Tom), Maria Olsen (Aunt Margie), Aniela McGuinness (Stephanie), Roberto Escobar (Detective Martinez), Gema Calero (Nina), and Julie Kendall (Elizabeth). Tara Cardinal produces the film with cinematography by Stephen Brevig. After being selected to screen and winning several awards at film festivals worldwide, Agoraphobia was picked up for distribution in various territories, including North America. However, when the film was inadvertently released without permission, the independent film company

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
Horror Fuel

Season Finale Of “Two Sentence Horror Stories” Airing Just Ahead Of Netflix Debut

All good things must come to an end. That includes The CW’s hit horror series “Two Sentence Horror Story” whose season finale is upon us. Airing on Tuesday, February 16th at 8 pm ET/ 7 C, ahead of the season’s arrival on Netflix on the 24th, the finale will feature the episodes “IBEJI” and “Manifest Destiny.” In “IBEJI“, when her twin sister is paralyzed suddenly from a stroke, a Nigerian American nurse must find a way to protect her from a broken medical system’s neglect. A dark force that feeds on the most vulnerable and unprotected. “Manifest Destiny” airs at 8 pm ET/ 7 pm CT. Starring Joel Oulette of The CW’s “Trickster,” this episode centers on an Indigenous man who faces dark a history when he and his girlfriend visit an Old West reenactment for their podcast. Tune in for the finale of “Two Sentence Horror Story” on February 16th. If you haven’t seen the show yet, we highly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
Horror Fuel

Mexican Horror Thriller ‘Rendez-Vous’ Out Now on Digital And VOD

The award-winning horror-thriller Rendez-Vous from writer-director Pablos Olmos Arrayales is out now on Digital and On Demand, from Level 33 Entertainment. . Filmed in one single take with no cuts, Rendez-Vous is an original Mexican thriller about a couple who meet online with one night, one chance to fall in love. When Lili and Eduardo meet up after connecting online, their first date takes an unexpected and terrifying turn as the evening progresses. In the English subtitled film, “Lili and Eduardo meet for the first time after connecting on a dating app. Eduardo arrives late but with a good reason in a place like Mexico City: he was mugged, and they took his phone so he couldn’t text her to say he was running late. While at first everything seems to be going fine, when Lili finds Eduardo’s phone in his jacket, things take an unexpected and terrifying turn for the worse.” Antonio Alcántara, Helena Puig, Markin López, Axel Zapién,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Willy’s Wonderland Is A Fun Filled Bad@ss Flick

I’ve been eagerly waiting to get my hands on a copy of the animatronic horror Willy’s Wonderland from writer G.O. Parsons (interview) and director Kevin Lewis. Tonight, I finally did, and let me say, I was not disappointed. In the movie, Nicolas Cage stars as a quiet drifter tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy’s Wonderland, a twisted version of Chucky Cheese. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Right off to bat, we meet Cage’s character after he flattens the tires of his badass car on a spike strip. Wild-eyed, pissed of, and silent, Cage makes an agreement to clean Willy’s Wonderland in exchange for getting his car fixed. But it doesn’t take long for the action to kick-off and for Cage to turn into a complete badass as he faces off against the animatronics one by one. You see, the reality is, “he’s not locked

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
Horror Fuel

G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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