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‘Rock Paper Dead’ – A New Horror Icon Is Born (Review)

We here at Horror Fuel have been tracking Rock Paper Dead since back in 2015. The film was written by Kerry Fleming and Victor Miller (Friday the 13th), directed by Tom Holland (Child’s Play), and produced by Fleming and Amy Williams. After interviewing both Fleming and Miller, we could not wait to see the final film. That day has finally come. Earlier today, I sat back and pushed play with my fingers crossed that the film would be everything I had hoped for. Luckily, it was. In the beginning of the film, we witness Peter Harris (Luke Macfarlane) execute a woman he has kidnapped just as the police bust down his door. The girl’s identity will play a major part in the film later on. After serving time at a psychiatric hospital he is deemed cured by Dr. Evelyn Bauer (Tatum O’Neal) and released. However, the arresting officer Doyle Dechert, played by Micahel Madsen, is not convinced Peter is actually

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2017
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Eli Roth To Direct ‘The House With a Clock in Its Walls’ Adaptation

Director Eli Roth, the man behind films such as Cabin Fever and The Green Inferno, has signed on for Universal Pictures’ The House With a Clock in Its Walls, based on the children’s classic written by John Bellairs. The story centers on Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), a 10-year-old boy, who has gone to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. Soon his new world jumps to life with a secret world of Warlocks and witches. Things become complicated when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead. Vaccaro co-stars alongside stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, and Kyle MacLachlan, Colleen Camp, René Elise Goldsberry, Vanessa Anne Williams, and Sunny Suljic. The screenplay was penned by Eric Kripke. Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer will produce with James Vanderbilt and Kripke.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2017
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First Images Arrive Of Dee Wallace, Tara Reid, And Mischa Barton In ‘Ouija House’

ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have just announced that the supernatural thriller Ouija House has just wrapped and the first images unveiled. Starring genre icon Dee Wallace, Sharknado actress Tara Reid, and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense), the film centers on a graduate student who brings together a group that unwittingly unleash an evil entity while using a Ouija Board. From the Press Release: ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have released the first photos from their first co- production, the just-wrapped supernatural thriller OUIJA HOUSE. The movie features an all-star cast, including Tara Reid, Mischa Barton, and Dee Wallace. ITN is the worldwide sales agent and will be repping the movie at MIPCOM and AFM. Ben Demaree (HANSEL V. GRETEL) directs from a screenplay by Justin Hawkins and Jeff Miller, based on a story by Miller. OUIJA HOUSE concerns a graduate student who, trying to finish the last of her research on a book project she hopes will help her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2017
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‘The Transfiguration’ Sinks Its Teeth Into VOD And Netflix

Michael O’Shea’s vampire thriller The Transfiguration has now sunk its fanks into both Video On Demand and Netflix, from Strand Releasing. Starring Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Phyillicia Bishop, Dangelo Bonneli, Andrea Cordaro, Larry Fessender, Danny Flaherty, and Anna Friedman, the film centers on Milo (Ruffin), a bullied teenage boy who has a fascination with vampire lore. When he meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo’s fantasy with reality. Written and directed by Michael O’Shae, who is making his feature debut, The Transfiguration takes a unique, interesting approach to the subgenre by mixing vampiric legend and mental illness.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2017
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‘The Poughkeepsie Tapes’ Finally Seeing Release After 10 Years Of Controversy

After nearly a decade, the brutal, previously banned film The Poughkeepsie Tapes will finally see release. Pulled from release in 2008, the film earned a cult following. The gore-filled documentary-style film was directed by John Erick Dowdle who later went on to make Quarantine. The Poughkeepsie Tapes follows a group of police as they raid a home in New York, only to discover VHS tapes filled with snuff films made by an unknown serial killer. Each video features tortured victims, murder, and the disposal of victim’s mutilated corpses. The white masked killer dressed as a plague doctor appears in over 800 tapes that law enforcement must investigate. The film, loosely based on a real serial killer from Poughkeepsie along with other notorious killers. The brutal film has been pulled from release not once, but twice due to its content. Originally released in 2008, MGM canceled its release. In 2014, it was released again on VOD only to be pulled after

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2017
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Home Invasion Thriller ‘Keep Watching’ Having A Special One Night Screening

Play a game of “kill or be killed” with Sean Carter’s home invasion film Keep Watching which is getting a one-night special theatrical release on, Halloween, before its arrival on VOD and DVD, from Sony Screen Gems. In the film, “a family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of “Kill, Or Be Killed”. As the night unfolds, the game’s mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to keep watching…not knowing if what they’re seeing is real, or staged.” Bella Thorne (The Babysitter) stars alongside The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs, Insidious’ Leigh Whannell, Natalie Martinez (Kingdom), and Ioan Gruffudd (The Fantastic Four). Penned by Joseph Dembner, Keep Watching was produced by Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman, Nicholas Chartier, and Craig J. Flores.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2017
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Three Tales Revealed In The Horror Anthology Terror Tales’ First Trailer

The first trailer for writer/director/producer Jimmy Lee Combs’ horror anthology Terror Tales has been unleashed. Starring genre staples Christopher Showerman (The Land That Time Forgot, The Time War), Jennifer Runyon (Ghostbusters, The Falcon and the Snowman), Felissa Rose (Shivers, The Crazies), Jonathan Tiersten (Sleepaway Camp, Return to Sleepaway Camp), Laurene Landon, Lynn Lowry (Maniac Cop, Maniac Cop II), Helene Udy (My Bloody Valentine, The Dead Zone), Yan Birch (The People Under The Stairs), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), and Ashley Park (Rogue Warrior : Robot Fighter), the film will be unveiled at AFM for buyers. In the first film, “a husband is abducted by a psychopath and taken on a ride from hell where he is subjected to three horrific tales of terror while his wife and daughter are held captive in an attached cargo trailer. The tales include one of a demon that takes a mother on a journey of self-discovery and reveals to her the horrifying truth behind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 11, 2017
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‘Scream At The Devil’ Starring Tony Todd Arrives On Hulu

Today, Green Apple Entertainment has licensed and released the supernatural film Scream at the Devil, starring Shari Shattuck and genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman) and Bill Oberst Jr. (Death House). From the Press Release: BOCA RATON, FL (October 9, 2017) – Joshua K. Carpenter, Head of Global Acquisition & Sales of Green Apple Entertainment today announced Hulu has licensed and released the supernatural exorcist thriller “Scream at the Devil” starring Shari Shattuck, Tony Todd, Bill Oberst Jr. and Eric Etebari. Produced by Knightsbridge Theatre Films, the film was directed and written by Joseph P. Stachura, produced by Joseph P. Stachura, Airrion Copeland, Shannon Shea and Shari Shattuck. Synopsis: “The Devil comes out to take his promised due when Miriam Jones (Shari Shattuck), a schizophrenic woman is pushed over the edge by her husband’s (Eric Etebari) elicit affairs and her hallucinations become an insane reality, an exorcism of the mind..” Starring: Shari Shattuck (On Deadly Ground), Tony Todd (The Man from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2017
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A Man Faces Malevolent Forces In ‘The Forelorned’ – Now Out On VOD And Digital

From Andrew Wiest comes the terrifying tale The Forlorned starring Colton Christensen (The Treasure State) in the lead role. Los Angeles, CA– Midnight Releasing turns on the light for Andrew Wiest’s The Forlorned. Based on the book by suspense novelist Angela Townsend, The Forlorned is the story of a man lured by a job to a desolate lighthouse who quickly finds himself in over his head and at the mercy of malevolent forces. The Forlorned is now available on Amazon Instant, iTunes, Xbox, Vimeo, Steam, Vudu, Google Play and more. Andrew Wiest (Treasure State) directed from a script he co-wrote with Townsend and Ryan Reed. Colton Christensen headlines as the unlucky caretaker, joined by Elizabeth Mouton, Cory Dangerfield and Larry Laverty as the townspeople, waiting to see if the newcomer will be the latest victim of the local legends. Don’t miss The Forlorned now out on VOD and Digital HD from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2017
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Horror Fuel’s “31 Days Of Halloween” – 31 Of 2017’s Must-See Releases

Not only is October the season of Halloween, it’s also a time to celebrate the horror films that we love so much. Instead of doing a list of the usual 31 Halloween classics, we are going to do something a little different. We’ve put together a list of must-see films that have come out over the past two years and those being released this month. If you want to know more about the movies simply click the highlighted title and all will be revealed including the trailers. Have a happy October! 1.. The Ice Cream Truck – Released on VOD 2. It (2017) – Now in theaters 3. Cult of Chucky – Out on DVD and Netflix 10/3 4. Annabelle: Creation – Now out on DVD 5. Get Out – Now out on DVD and on Netflix 6. The Crucifixion – Released on VOD 10/6 7. The Autopsy of Jane Doe – Out now on DVD – We rate this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2017

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Horror Fuel

‘Rock Paper Dead’ – A New Horror Icon Is Born (Review)

We here at Horror Fuel have been tracking Rock Paper Dead since back in 2015. The film was written by Kerry Fleming and Victor Miller (Friday the 13th), directed by Tom Holland (Child’s Play), and produced by Fleming and Amy Williams. After interviewing both Fleming and Miller, we could not wait to see the final film. That day has finally come. Earlier today, I sat back and pushed play with my fingers crossed that the film would be everything I had hoped for. Luckily, it was. In the beginning of the film, we witness Peter Harris (Luke Macfarlane) execute a woman he has kidnapped just as the police bust down his door. The girl’s identity will play a major part in the film later on. After serving time at a psychiatric hospital he is deemed cured by Dr. Evelyn Bauer (Tatum O’Neal) and released. However, the arresting officer Doyle Dechert, played by Micahel Madsen, is not convinced Peter is actually

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2017
Horror Fuel

Eli Roth To Direct ‘The House With a Clock in Its Walls’ Adaptation

Director Eli Roth, the man behind films such as Cabin Fever and The Green Inferno, has signed on for Universal Pictures’ The House With a Clock in Its Walls, based on the children’s classic written by John Bellairs. The story centers on Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), a 10-year-old boy, who has gone to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. Soon his new world jumps to life with a secret world of Warlocks and witches. Things become complicated when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead. Vaccaro co-stars alongside stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, and Kyle MacLachlan, Colleen Camp, René Elise Goldsberry, Vanessa Anne Williams, and Sunny Suljic. The screenplay was penned by Eric Kripke. Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer will produce with James Vanderbilt and Kripke.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2017
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First Images Arrive Of Dee Wallace, Tara Reid, And Mischa Barton In ‘Ouija House’

ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have just announced that the supernatural thriller Ouija House has just wrapped and the first images unveiled. Starring genre icon Dee Wallace, Sharknado actress Tara Reid, and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense), the film centers on a graduate student who brings together a group that unwittingly unleash an evil entity while using a Ouija Board. From the Press Release: ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have released the first photos from their first co- production, the just-wrapped supernatural thriller OUIJA HOUSE. The movie features an all-star cast, including Tara Reid, Mischa Barton, and Dee Wallace. ITN is the worldwide sales agent and will be repping the movie at MIPCOM and AFM. Ben Demaree (HANSEL V. GRETEL) directs from a screenplay by Justin Hawkins and Jeff Miller, based on a story by Miller. OUIJA HOUSE concerns a graduate student who, trying to finish the last of her research on a book project she hopes will help her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2017
Horror Fuel

‘The Transfiguration’ Sinks Its Teeth Into VOD And Netflix

Michael O’Shea’s vampire thriller The Transfiguration has now sunk its fanks into both Video On Demand and Netflix, from Strand Releasing. Starring Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Phyillicia Bishop, Dangelo Bonneli, Andrea Cordaro, Larry Fessender, Danny Flaherty, and Anna Friedman, the film centers on Milo (Ruffin), a bullied teenage boy who has a fascination with vampire lore. When he meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo’s fantasy with reality. Written and directed by Michael O’Shae, who is making his feature debut, The Transfiguration takes a unique, interesting approach to the subgenre by mixing vampiric legend and mental illness.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2017
Horror Fuel

‘The Poughkeepsie Tapes’ Finally Seeing Release After 10 Years Of Controversy

After nearly a decade, the brutal, previously banned film The Poughkeepsie Tapes will finally see release. Pulled from release in 2008, the film earned a cult following. The gore-filled documentary-style film was directed by John Erick Dowdle who later went on to make Quarantine. The Poughkeepsie Tapes follows a group of police as they raid a home in New York, only to discover VHS tapes filled with snuff films made by an unknown serial killer. Each video features tortured victims, murder, and the disposal of victim’s mutilated corpses. The white masked killer dressed as a plague doctor appears in over 800 tapes that law enforcement must investigate. The film, loosely based on a real serial killer from Poughkeepsie along with other notorious killers. The brutal film has been pulled from release not once, but twice due to its content. Originally released in 2008, MGM canceled its release. In 2014, it was released again on VOD only to be pulled after

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2017
Horror Fuel

Home Invasion Thriller ‘Keep Watching’ Having A Special One Night Screening

Play a game of “kill or be killed” with Sean Carter’s home invasion film Keep Watching which is getting a one-night special theatrical release on, Halloween, before its arrival on VOD and DVD, from Sony Screen Gems. In the film, “a family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of “Kill, Or Be Killed”. As the night unfolds, the game’s mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to keep watching…not knowing if what they’re seeing is real, or staged.” Bella Thorne (The Babysitter) stars alongside The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs, Insidious’ Leigh Whannell, Natalie Martinez (Kingdom), and Ioan Gruffudd (The Fantastic Four). Penned by Joseph Dembner, Keep Watching was produced by Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman, Nicholas Chartier, and Craig J. Flores.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 14, 2017
Horror Fuel

Three Tales Revealed In The Horror Anthology Terror Tales’ First Trailer

The first trailer for writer/director/producer Jimmy Lee Combs’ horror anthology Terror Tales has been unleashed. Starring genre staples Christopher Showerman (The Land That Time Forgot, The Time War), Jennifer Runyon (Ghostbusters, The Falcon and the Snowman), Felissa Rose (Shivers, The Crazies), Jonathan Tiersten (Sleepaway Camp, Return to Sleepaway Camp), Laurene Landon, Lynn Lowry (Maniac Cop, Maniac Cop II), Helene Udy (My Bloody Valentine, The Dead Zone), Yan Birch (The People Under The Stairs), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th), and Ashley Park (Rogue Warrior : Robot Fighter), the film will be unveiled at AFM for buyers. In the first film, “a husband is abducted by a psychopath and taken on a ride from hell where he is subjected to three horrific tales of terror while his wife and daughter are held captive in an attached cargo trailer. The tales include one of a demon that takes a mother on a journey of self-discovery and reveals to her the horrifying truth behind

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

‘Scream At The Devil’ Starring Tony Todd Arrives On Hulu

Today, Green Apple Entertainment has licensed and released the supernatural film Scream at the Devil, starring Shari Shattuck and genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman) and Bill Oberst Jr. (Death House). From the Press Release: BOCA RATON, FL (October 9, 2017) – Joshua K. Carpenter, Head of Global Acquisition & Sales of Green Apple Entertainment today announced Hulu has licensed and released the supernatural exorcist thriller “Scream at the Devil” starring Shari Shattuck, Tony Todd, Bill Oberst Jr. and Eric Etebari. Produced by Knightsbridge Theatre Films, the film was directed and written by Joseph P. Stachura, produced by Joseph P. Stachura, Airrion Copeland, Shannon Shea and Shari Shattuck. Synopsis: “The Devil comes out to take his promised due when Miriam Jones (Shari Shattuck), a schizophrenic woman is pushed over the edge by her husband’s (Eric Etebari) elicit affairs and her hallucinations become an insane reality, an exorcism of the mind..” Starring: Shari Shattuck (On Deadly Ground), Tony Todd (The Man from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 10, 2017
Horror Fuel

A Man Faces Malevolent Forces In ‘The Forelorned’ – Now Out On VOD And Digital

From Andrew Wiest comes the terrifying tale The Forlorned starring Colton Christensen (The Treasure State) in the lead role. Los Angeles, CA– Midnight Releasing turns on the light for Andrew Wiest’s The Forlorned. Based on the book by suspense novelist Angela Townsend, The Forlorned is the story of a man lured by a job to a desolate lighthouse who quickly finds himself in over his head and at the mercy of malevolent forces. The Forlorned is now available on Amazon Instant, iTunes, Xbox, Vimeo, Steam, Vudu, Google Play and more. Andrew Wiest (Treasure State) directed from a script he co-wrote with Townsend and Ryan Reed. Colton Christensen headlines as the unlucky caretaker, joined by Elizabeth Mouton, Cory Dangerfield and Larry Laverty as the townspeople, waiting to see if the newcomer will be the latest victim of the local legends. Don’t miss The Forlorned now out on VOD and Digital HD from Midnight Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2017
Horror Fuel

Horror Fuel’s “31 Days Of Halloween” – 31 Of 2017’s Must-See Releases

Not only is October the season of Halloween, it’s also a time to celebrate the horror films that we love so much. Instead of doing a list of the usual 31 Halloween classics, we are going to do something a little different. We’ve put together a list of must-see films that have come out over the past two years and those being released this month. If you want to know more about the movies simply click the highlighted title and all will be revealed including the trailers. Have a happy October! 1.. The Ice Cream Truck – Released on VOD 2. It (2017) – Now in theaters 3. Cult of Chucky – Out on DVD and Netflix 10/3 4. Annabelle: Creation – Now out on DVD 5. Get Out – Now out on DVD and on Netflix 6. The Crucifixion – Released on VOD 10/6 7. The Autopsy of Jane Doe – Out now on DVD – We rate this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2017
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