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New Clip From Folk Horror ‘Roh’ Will Leave You Fearing A Child

Writer-director Emir Ezwan‘s ROH, an entry for Malaysia’s Official Oscars, is set to premiere in just a few days. Ahead of its release, we’ve got several exclusive clips, that will leave you fearing the forest. In the film, cut off from civilization, a single mother puts her children on high alert when they bring home a strange young girl caked in clay. She tells of spirits and spirit hunters and after spending the night she delivers an ominous prophecy: the family will all soon die. As strangers begin to show up on her doorstep, and terrible events crop up around them, she quickly finds another reason to fear the forest. Farah Ahmad, Mhia Farhana, Harith Haziq, Nam Ron, Junainah M. Lojong, and Putri Syahadah Nurqasehhis star in this eerily atmospheric folk horror tale marks the stunning directorial debut of seasoned visual effects artist, Emir Ezwan. From the ominous lighting, off-kilter tone, isolated locations, and strange goings-on, ROH is a visceral,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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Supernatural Horror ‘The Stairs’ Is Coming To Theaters For One Night Only

A group of friends embarks on a week-long adventure deep into the woods, but their trip quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival in The Stairs. Led by acting veterans John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard) and Academy Award® nominee Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13), the chilling new film will screen in theaters as a one-night event on August 12th from Cinedigm and Fathom Events. The movie also features an all-star cast including Adam Korson (SurrealEstate, Imposters), Brent Bailey (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “NCIS”), Stacey Oristano (“Friday Night Lights”, “In Plain Sight”), Tyra Colar (“Cougar Town”, “The Mentalist”), and festival winner Josh Crotty (“Scandal”, Shockwave). “In 1997, a young boy is out hunting with his grandfather (Schneider), when he stumbles upon a mysterious staircase deep in the forest. The subsequent disappearance leaves locals baffled as to the fate of the wayward pair. Twenty years later, a group of hikers set off on an ambitious trail, taking them deep into a secluded

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2021

Go Deep Into The Forest To Witness A Fight For Survival In ‘Gaia’

This June, director Jaco Bouwer takes us deep into the forest for the terrifying and thrilling film Gaia. In the film, “An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as the son and his renegade father reveal a cultish devotion to the forest. When a strange being attacks their cabin, it’s clear there is a far greater threat in this unrelenting wilderness.” The film was written by Tertius Kapp, Gaia stars Monique Rockman, Cael Nel, Alex van Dyk, and Anthony Oseyemi. Jaco Bouwer, Tertius Kapp, and Jorrie van der Walt produce. This unnerving, award-winning film opens in theaters on June 18, 2021, followed by its release On Demand on June 25.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2021
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There Is Something Dark And Deadly Lurking In The ‘Gaia’ Trailer

Decal, the newly formed home entertainment distributor from Neon and Bleecker Street, has obtained the North American rights to the South African horror-thriller Gaia, directed by Jaco Bouwer. Set to be released this summer, the film stars Monique Rockman, Carel Nel, Anthony Oseyemi, and Alex Van Dyk and made its debut at SXSW. The film centers on a park ranger on a surveillance mission in a primordial forest who encounters two survivalists living a post-apocalyptic lifestyle. The boy and his philosophical father seem to have their own religion and a mysterious relationship to nature. Tertius Kapp penned the screenplay and is producing the film along with Bouwer and Jorrie van der Walt, Deadline reports.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2021

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New Clip From Folk Horror ‘Roh’ Will Leave You Fearing A Child

Writer-director Emir Ezwan‘s ROH, an entry for Malaysia’s Official Oscars, is set to premiere in just a few days. Ahead of its release, we’ve got several exclusive clips, that will leave you fearing the forest. In the film, cut off from civilization, a single mother puts her children on high alert when they bring home a strange young girl caked in clay. She tells of spirits and spirit hunters and after spending the night she delivers an ominous prophecy: the family will all soon die. As strangers begin to show up on her doorstep, and terrible events crop up around them, she quickly finds another reason to fear the forest. Farah Ahmad, Mhia Farhana, Harith Haziq, Nam Ron, Junainah M. Lojong, and Putri Syahadah Nurqasehhis star in this eerily atmospheric folk horror tale marks the stunning directorial debut of seasoned visual effects artist, Emir Ezwan. From the ominous lighting, off-kilter tone, isolated locations, and strange goings-on, ROH is a visceral,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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Supernatural Horror ‘The Stairs’ Is Coming To Theaters For One Night Only

A group of friends embarks on a week-long adventure deep into the woods, but their trip quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival in The Stairs. Led by acting veterans John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard) and Academy Award® nominee Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13), the chilling new film will screen in theaters as a one-night event on August 12th from Cinedigm and Fathom Events. The movie also features an all-star cast including Adam Korson (SurrealEstate, Imposters), Brent Bailey (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “NCIS”), Stacey Oristano (“Friday Night Lights”, “In Plain Sight”), Tyra Colar (“Cougar Town”, “The Mentalist”), and festival winner Josh Crotty (“Scandal”, Shockwave). “In 1997, a young boy is out hunting with his grandfather (Schneider), when he stumbles upon a mysterious staircase deep in the forest. The subsequent disappearance leaves locals baffled as to the fate of the wayward pair. Twenty years later, a group of hikers set off on an ambitious trail, taking them deep into a secluded

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2021

Go Deep Into The Forest To Witness A Fight For Survival In ‘Gaia’

This June, director Jaco Bouwer takes us deep into the forest for the terrifying and thrilling film Gaia. In the film, “An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as the son and his renegade father reveal a cultish devotion to the forest. When a strange being attacks their cabin, it’s clear there is a far greater threat in this unrelenting wilderness.” The film was written by Tertius Kapp, Gaia stars Monique Rockman, Cael Nel, Alex van Dyk, and Anthony Oseyemi. Jaco Bouwer, Tertius Kapp, and Jorrie van der Walt produce. This unnerving, award-winning film opens in theaters on June 18, 2021, followed by its release On Demand on June 25.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

There Is Something Dark And Deadly Lurking In The ‘Gaia’ Trailer

Decal, the newly formed home entertainment distributor from Neon and Bleecker Street, has obtained the North American rights to the South African horror-thriller Gaia, directed by Jaco Bouwer. Set to be released this summer, the film stars Monique Rockman, Carel Nel, Anthony Oseyemi, and Alex Van Dyk and made its debut at SXSW. The film centers on a park ranger on a surveillance mission in a primordial forest who encounters two survivalists living a post-apocalyptic lifestyle. The boy and his philosophical father seem to have their own religion and a mysterious relationship to nature. Tertius Kapp penned the screenplay and is producing the film along with Bouwer and Jorrie van der Walt, Deadline reports.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2021