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The Best Thriller Movies for Sports Fans

While we were trying to make a list of specifically horror films for this list, we decided we had to branch out a bit – as sports horror (sometimes listed under the subgenre “sports”) was quite limited to b- movies and even c movies. So, switching our search to thrillers made it easier to add a few better-quality films. The Fan – Baseball Starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes – the fan tells the story of obsessive fan Gil Renard (De Niro) excited over his favorite baseball team – the San Francisco Giants – adding three-time MVP Bobby Rayburn (Snipes) to their roster. As Rayburn struggles in his first season with the team, Renard takes it upon himself to help Rayburn get back to playing at an MVP. Renard is not helping him out by doing his cooking, picking up his dry cleaning, or giving him rollover betting tips – no it involves much more nefarious behavior, eventually devolving

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Dec 17, 2021

‘Mark Of The Werewolf’ Sinks Its Teeth Into A New Trailer

Wolfbain Productions & Star Wizard Films, LLC has just announced the release of the horror film Mark of the Werewolf, starring Mary Liz Adams, Shauna Cheatham, Alexandra Doggette, Gio Drisconi, Mykael Harvey, Christopher Roberts, and Nick Scott. In the indie film, three fashion models from New York City, along with their photographer, set off for a photo session at a cottage in the countryside. Its former owner, Zelda, feels her property was taken from her unfairly and vows revenge. Through her supernatural powers, she conjures up a werewolf who kills anyone who sets foot on the property. The unsuspecting trio and their friend’s party through the night, unaware of the deadly beast that awaits them. Mark of the Werewolf was written and directed by Dennis Vincent (The Aurora Monsters) who also produced along with his producing partner Joe DeMuro (Tales of Dracula). Mark of the Werewolf is being filmed in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, and in Colorado with filming expected

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021

New Shock Doc Special Explores The True Crime That Inspired The ‘Scream’ Franchise

The hit documentary series Shock Docs will next explore the terrifying true-crime of the Gainsviller Ripper that inspired one of the biggest horror franchises in history, Scream. The horrific story of serial killer Danny Rolling, aka The Gainesville Ripper, inspired the films. Now, just in time for the release of the newest Scream movie, Scream: The True Story delves into the real-life horror of a murderer who believed he was possessed by a demon and whose gruesome crime spree inspired the blockbuster film. Launching Friday, January 14 on discovery+, the docu-special – through a groundbreaking paranormal investigation, archival media, and expert interviews – take a closer look at the alleged diabolical forces involved and whether Rolling’s spirit still lurks in the shadows. Beginning in 1989, Danny Rolling stalked and murdered eight victims in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Florida, including five college students. Rolling claimed he was possessed by a demon named “Gemini” when he committed his crimes; he was eventually

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021

‘Spiral’ Writer Teases That Jigsaw Is Returning In New ‘Saw’ Movie

Earlier this year we got the Darren Lynn Bousman directed Saw spin-off Spiral: From the Book of Saw (review) which left out killer Jig Saw and the iconic puppet. Fans have been wondering if it would be that last film for the Saw franchise. In a recent Tweet from Spiral co-writer Josh Stolberg, he revealed that a new installment is on its way, and this time around, Jigsaw will be returning! Back with my horror family, polishing up the next @Saw script. I could tell you There will be 🩸, but you know that already. What I can promise you is that this is gonna make John Kramer fans very happy!!! pic.twitter.com/zrtQIrerJs — Josh Stolberg (@joshstolberg) December 14, 2021 At the moment, the plot and cast have not been revealed, but either way, we’re down for a new Saw movie. Are you? In Spiral, “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

A24’s ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ Possesses A New Trailer Ahead Of Its January Premiere

Following her role in A24’s oh-so unnerving Lamb, Noomi Repace can next be seen in the supernatural horror You Won’t Be Alone, which possesses a new trailer after making a name for itself at Sundance. The film is set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia and centers on a young girl who is kidnapped and transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. After accidentally killing a peasant, the witch takes her form with a desire to experience what it means to be human. You Won’t Be Alone marks the feature debut of writer-director Goran Stolevski. It is produced by Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook, The Nightingale) and Sam Jennings (Cargo). Anamaria Marinca, Carloto Cotta, Alice Englert, Sara Klimoska, and Felix Martaud also star in You Won’t Be Alone, opening in theaters on January 28, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Danny Hassel Makes His Return To Horror In The Upcoming Film ‘Nightfall’ (Poster Reveal)

Today, we’ve got the poster and synopsis for Nightfall that sees Danny Hassel, from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 and 5, making his return to the horror genre. From director Rene Perez (Cry Havoc) who specializes in making retro themes grindhouse style movies, comes the tale of Joanna (Viveann Vankeith), a beautiful young woman who is unable to raise enough money to pay for the chemotherapy she needs. A stranger (Chelsea Evered) arrives and makes Joanna believe that she can be cured by ingesting drops of blood from a mysterious donor whose blood can cure the sick. In desperation, Joanna travels to an isolated compound to meet the donor. It is a beautiful and elegant Countess (Wilma Elles) who only comes out at night and who is guarded by an Ex-Army Ranger (Played by real-life Army Ranger Danny Hassel). The countess is willing to cure Joanna, for a price. The Countess demands lifelong servitude. Joanna must choose wisely as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Arrow Announces January Releases (Guide)

Arrow Video is excited to announce the January 2022 lineup of their new subscription-based ARROW platform, available to subscribers in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. The January 2022 lineup leads with the ARROW release of Stefan Lernous’ hilarious and toe-curling debut feature Hotel Poseidon, which made its world premiere at Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film and screened at Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal and Grimmfest in the UK. The film will debut on ARROW January 3 with a host of exclusive extras. January 3 will see the arrival of Hotel Poseidon (UK/US/CA/IRE) and Mario Bava’s final feature Shock (UK/US/CA/IRE), where a woman is haunted by a series of nightmares and hallucinations. January 3 kicks off ARROW’s Seasons for 2022 with New Year Body Transformation. This New Year, how about a new you? Well, on ARROW that doesn’t mean some dodgy weight-loss fad – but sprouting teeth and claws to become the creature of the night you

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Short Film Review: Button Man (2021)

Two sisters, Lydia (Melissa Claire) and Jade (Stephanie Panozzo) by name, head out into the wicked woods ror a lil’ of that sweet ass R&R. It takes about one hot second for these ladies to realize they are up to their elbows in the deepest of shit as the forest is fully stocked with human remains and terrible traps a-plenty… not to mention the eponymous Button Man (Don Bridges); a legendary psycho made flesh who marks his potential prey by leaving buttons on their eyes. Seriously, does anything good ever happen in the fuckin’ woods? The first thing you’ll notice about ol’ Button Man is that the cinematography is tight n’ outta sight… unless you are blind… wait, how are you reading this shit if you’re blind… Anyway, this flick looks like a million bucks thanks to cinematographers Jamie ‘Pees’ Lehman (I have no idea how this fella got that nickname, but I’m sure it’s a tale that wouldn’t leave

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DanXIII
Dec 15, 2021

Own ‘Halloween Kills: The Extended Cut’ Now On Digital

Back in October David Gordon Green‘s second installment of his Halloween trilogy, Halloween Kills (review), made its premiere on Peacock’s streaming service, now it’s heading home. . Speaking with Collider, David Gordon Green teased the extended cut. This is the director’s cut through and through, but there’s an additional scene that we filmed that was scripted. And actually, I think is a pretty brilliant scene. So we’re going to do an extended version on the DVD, just so people can see an extended ending that’s different and cool,” Gordon Green told the site. “We ended up lifting it when I became more confident of where we’re going to pick up in the next movie; it didn’t feel authentic to where we’re going to go. So we lifted it. So we just said, we’re kind of coming up with, okay, then if we lift that, where do we end? And it was actually Couper Samuelson at Blumhouse, he was just, let’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2021

A Man Faces Demons From His Past This December In ‘Repossession’ (Trailer)

Gravitas Ventures is set to release the genre-bending film festival favorite Repossession, from directors Goh Ming Siu and Scott C.Hillyard, the December. The provocative horror-thriller fixes on 50-year-old Jim who has constructed a perfect life in the world’s most expensive city. When he is unexpectedly laid off, he desperately clings to the symbols of his success, while wrestling with resurfacing demons from his past. In the tradition of Get Out and Parasite, Repossession stars Gerald Chew, Amy J Cheng, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rachel Wan, and Matthew Loo. Witness the intense horror-thriller Repossession on Digital on December 21, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2021

More from horror

The Best Thriller Movies for Sports Fans

While we were trying to make a list of specifically horror films for this list, we decided we had to branch out a bit – as sports horror (sometimes listed under the subgenre “sports”) was quite limited to b- movies and even c movies. So, switching our search to thrillers made it easier to add a few better-quality films. The Fan – Baseball Starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes – the fan tells the story of obsessive fan Gil Renard (De Niro) excited over his favorite baseball team – the San Francisco Giants – adding three-time MVP Bobby Rayburn (Snipes) to their roster. As Rayburn struggles in his first season with the team, Renard takes it upon himself to help Rayburn get back to playing at an MVP. Renard is not helping him out by doing his cooking, picking up his dry cleaning, or giving him rollover betting tips – no it involves much more nefarious behavior, eventually devolving

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Dec 17, 2021

‘Mark Of The Werewolf’ Sinks Its Teeth Into A New Trailer

Wolfbain Productions & Star Wizard Films, LLC has just announced the release of the horror film Mark of the Werewolf, starring Mary Liz Adams, Shauna Cheatham, Alexandra Doggette, Gio Drisconi, Mykael Harvey, Christopher Roberts, and Nick Scott. In the indie film, three fashion models from New York City, along with their photographer, set off for a photo session at a cottage in the countryside. Its former owner, Zelda, feels her property was taken from her unfairly and vows revenge. Through her supernatural powers, she conjures up a werewolf who kills anyone who sets foot on the property. The unsuspecting trio and their friend’s party through the night, unaware of the deadly beast that awaits them. Mark of the Werewolf was written and directed by Dennis Vincent (The Aurora Monsters) who also produced along with his producing partner Joe DeMuro (Tales of Dracula). Mark of the Werewolf is being filmed in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, and in Colorado with filming expected

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021

New Shock Doc Special Explores The True Crime That Inspired The ‘Scream’ Franchise

The hit documentary series Shock Docs will next explore the terrifying true-crime of the Gainsviller Ripper that inspired one of the biggest horror franchises in history, Scream. The horrific story of serial killer Danny Rolling, aka The Gainesville Ripper, inspired the films. Now, just in time for the release of the newest Scream movie, Scream: The True Story delves into the real-life horror of a murderer who believed he was possessed by a demon and whose gruesome crime spree inspired the blockbuster film. Launching Friday, January 14 on discovery+, the docu-special – through a groundbreaking paranormal investigation, archival media, and expert interviews – take a closer look at the alleged diabolical forces involved and whether Rolling’s spirit still lurks in the shadows. Beginning in 1989, Danny Rolling stalked and murdered eight victims in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Florida, including five college students. Rolling claimed he was possessed by a demon named “Gemini” when he committed his crimes; he was eventually

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021

‘Spiral’ Writer Teases That Jigsaw Is Returning In New ‘Saw’ Movie

Earlier this year we got the Darren Lynn Bousman directed Saw spin-off Spiral: From the Book of Saw (review) which left out killer Jig Saw and the iconic puppet. Fans have been wondering if it would be that last film for the Saw franchise. In a recent Tweet from Spiral co-writer Josh Stolberg, he revealed that a new installment is on its way, and this time around, Jigsaw will be returning! Back with my horror family, polishing up the next @Saw script. I could tell you There will be 🩸, but you know that already. What I can promise you is that this is gonna make John Kramer fans very happy!!! pic.twitter.com/zrtQIrerJs — Josh Stolberg (@joshstolberg) December 14, 2021 At the moment, the plot and cast have not been revealed, but either way, we’re down for a new Saw movie. Are you? In Spiral, “A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

A24’s ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ Possesses A New Trailer Ahead Of Its January Premiere

Following her role in A24’s oh-so unnerving Lamb, Noomi Repace can next be seen in the supernatural horror You Won’t Be Alone, which possesses a new trailer after making a name for itself at Sundance. The film is set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia and centers on a young girl who is kidnapped and transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. After accidentally killing a peasant, the witch takes her form with a desire to experience what it means to be human. You Won’t Be Alone marks the feature debut of writer-director Goran Stolevski. It is produced by Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook, The Nightingale) and Sam Jennings (Cargo). Anamaria Marinca, Carloto Cotta, Alice Englert, Sara Klimoska, and Felix Martaud also star in You Won’t Be Alone, opening in theaters on January 28, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Danny Hassel Makes His Return To Horror In The Upcoming Film ‘Nightfall’ (Poster Reveal)

Today, we’ve got the poster and synopsis for Nightfall that sees Danny Hassel, from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 and 5, making his return to the horror genre. From director Rene Perez (Cry Havoc) who specializes in making retro themes grindhouse style movies, comes the tale of Joanna (Viveann Vankeith), a beautiful young woman who is unable to raise enough money to pay for the chemotherapy she needs. A stranger (Chelsea Evered) arrives and makes Joanna believe that she can be cured by ingesting drops of blood from a mysterious donor whose blood can cure the sick. In desperation, Joanna travels to an isolated compound to meet the donor. It is a beautiful and elegant Countess (Wilma Elles) who only comes out at night and who is guarded by an Ex-Army Ranger (Played by real-life Army Ranger Danny Hassel). The countess is willing to cure Joanna, for a price. The Countess demands lifelong servitude. Joanna must choose wisely as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Arrow Announces January Releases (Guide)

Arrow Video is excited to announce the January 2022 lineup of their new subscription-based ARROW platform, available to subscribers in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland. The January 2022 lineup leads with the ARROW release of Stefan Lernous’ hilarious and toe-curling debut feature Hotel Poseidon, which made its world premiere at Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film and screened at Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal and Grimmfest in the UK. The film will debut on ARROW January 3 with a host of exclusive extras. January 3 will see the arrival of Hotel Poseidon (UK/US/CA/IRE) and Mario Bava’s final feature Shock (UK/US/CA/IRE), where a woman is haunted by a series of nightmares and hallucinations. January 3 kicks off ARROW’s Seasons for 2022 with New Year Body Transformation. This New Year, how about a new you? Well, on ARROW that doesn’t mean some dodgy weight-loss fad – but sprouting teeth and claws to become the creature of the night you

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2021

Short Film Review: Button Man (2021)

Two sisters, Lydia (Melissa Claire) and Jade (Stephanie Panozzo) by name, head out into the wicked woods ror a lil’ of that sweet ass R&R. It takes about one hot second for these ladies to realize they are up to their elbows in the deepest of shit as the forest is fully stocked with human remains and terrible traps a-plenty… not to mention the eponymous Button Man (Don Bridges); a legendary psycho made flesh who marks his potential prey by leaving buttons on their eyes. Seriously, does anything good ever happen in the fuckin’ woods? The first thing you’ll notice about ol’ Button Man is that the cinematography is tight n’ outta sight… unless you are blind… wait, how are you reading this shit if you’re blind… Anyway, this flick looks like a million bucks thanks to cinematographers Jamie ‘Pees’ Lehman (I have no idea how this fella got that nickname, but I’m sure it’s a tale that wouldn’t leave

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Dec 15, 2021

Own ‘Halloween Kills: The Extended Cut’ Now On Digital

Back in October David Gordon Green‘s second installment of his Halloween trilogy, Halloween Kills (review), made its premiere on Peacock’s streaming service, now it’s heading home. . Speaking with Collider, David Gordon Green teased the extended cut. This is the director’s cut through and through, but there’s an additional scene that we filmed that was scripted. And actually, I think is a pretty brilliant scene. So we’re going to do an extended version on the DVD, just so people can see an extended ending that’s different and cool,” Gordon Green told the site. “We ended up lifting it when I became more confident of where we’re going to pick up in the next movie; it didn’t feel authentic to where we’re going to go. So we lifted it. So we just said, we’re kind of coming up with, okay, then if we lift that, where do we end? And it was actually Couper Samuelson at Blumhouse, he was just, let’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2021

A Man Faces Demons From His Past This December In ‘Repossession’ (Trailer)

Gravitas Ventures is set to release the genre-bending film festival favorite Repossession, from directors Goh Ming Siu and Scott C.Hillyard, the December. The provocative horror-thriller fixes on 50-year-old Jim who has constructed a perfect life in the world’s most expensive city. When he is unexpectedly laid off, he desperately clings to the symbols of his success, while wrestling with resurfacing demons from his past. In the tradition of Get Out and Parasite, Repossession stars Gerald Chew, Amy J Cheng, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rachel Wan, and Matthew Loo. Witness the intense horror-thriller Repossession on Digital on December 21, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2021
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