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A Woman Uncovers A Dark Family Secret And A Haunting Mystery In ‘The Kindred’ Trailer

Dark family secrets surface in the new psychological horror-thriller The Kindred, directed by Jamie Patterson. We’ve got the new trailer that teases a film filled with heartbreak, horrors, and the haunted. Starring April Pearson, Blake Harrison, and James Cosmo, and written by Christian J. Hearn, The Kindred follows a young mother investigating her father’s suicide. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child. Witness The Kindred, out on January 7, 2022, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021

Let The Trailer For ‘An Exquisite Meal’ Whet Your Appetite

A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one absurdly terrifying dinner party in modern America, An Exquisite Meal is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s full of punchlines and twists. In the film, part thriller, part horror, part comedy, an affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine flows, and dinner is strangely delayed. When the party is interrupted by a shocking diversion, one of the guests goes off on his own and discovers something unexpected about what’s being served for dinner. As identities unravel, the host tries to maintain control of his carefully orchestrated evening as the party descends into violence, bizarre sexual escapades, and the absurd. Directed by Robert Bruce Carter, the film stars Mike Jimerson and Amrita Dhaliwal, Victoria Nugent, Ross Magyar, Mark Pracht, Emily Marso, Bassam Abdelfattah, Siddhartha Rajan, and Luke Johnson also star. An Exquisite Meal will be available On Demand and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

This January, Something Lurks In The Woods In ‘Old Strangers’ (Trailer)

This January, something lurks in the dark of the woods… From writer-director Nick Gregorio’s (Happy Birthday Harry Malden, Green) comes the 2022 post-pandemic thriller Old Strangers. In the indie horror film, Sarah, Michael, and Danny try to rekindle the spark of their youth only to be confronted with the harsh realities of their relationships. Just beyond their reunion, in the deep woods, there is something otherworldly growing and feeding on their pain. Madeleine Humphries, Colton Eschief Mastro, and Ted Evans star Old Strangers premiering on digital January 11, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Back in November, we reported that the title for M. Night Shyamalan‘s next genre film had been announced as Knock at the Cabin. Today, we have some casting news. Wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista is set to star in the film, which Shyamalan will both write and direct, Deadline reports. Bautista has been in a ton films recently, including Dune and Netflix’s Army of the Dead (review). He will also star in the upcoming Knives Out 2 and is currently shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Shyamalan is producing along with Ashwin Rajan under the filmmaker’s Blinding Edge Pictures banner alongside Marc Bienstock and Steven Schneider. Little else is known about Knock at the Cabin at this point, but the premiere date, February 3, 2023, has already been announced by Universal. Shyamalan is also producing the upcoming film The Vanishing at Caddo Lake from the writing and directing duo of Logan George and Celine Held. The film stars “Teen

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

RLJE Films Conjures A January Release Date For ‘The Djinn’

From co-writers and co-directors David Charbonier (The Boy Behind The Door) and Justin Powell (The Boy Behind The Door) comes the critically acclaimed horror The Djinn. In the film, a mute boy, Dylan (Ezra Dewey), finds a book of spells in the closet when he is left home alone in their new apartment by his father (Rob Brownstein) to work the night shift. Blaming himself for the recent death of his mother, Dylan summons a djinn to grant one wish. Now he must survive a night of sheer terror at the hands of the sinister creature to fulfill his heart’s greatest desire. Ezra Dewey (“Criminal Minds”), Rob Brownstein (“The Young and the Restless”), Tevy Poe (Redwood Massacre: Annihilation), Donald Pitts (“The Secrets We Keep”), and John Erickson (Sexually Frank) star in this “Certified Fresh” film. The Djinn is now out on Digital and VOD from IFC Midnight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 4, 2022, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

Short Film ‘The Bones’ From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

From directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña (The Wolf House), and executive producer Ari Aster (Midsomma) comes the short black and white film The Bones. The fourteen-minute-long film is a fictitious account of the world’s first stop-motion animated film dated in 1901 and excavated in 2021 as Chile drafts a new Constitution, the footage documents a ritual performed by a girl who appears to use human corpses. Emerging in the ritual are Diego Portales and Jaime Guzmán, central figures in the construction of authoritarian and oligarchic Chile. The Bones is available exclusively on MUBI on December 8, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

New Details Surface From ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre”

A few days ago, Netflix announced the February release date for Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as the first teaser. Now, new details have surfaced including the official synopsis, which reveals that the movie is set in the present day, “nearly 50 years” after Tobe Hooper’s iconic original. The synopsis also reveals the return of the original final girl Sally Hardesty. Olwen Fouéré (Mandy) will be star as Sally, who was originally played the late Marilyn Burns. “After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.” “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Legend Based Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Lands On Digital And DVD

Following raves at Cinepocalypse, Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and more, North America gets to now witness the terrifying tale of a Moroccan legend in Achoura. In the film, four friends reconnect when one of them, who disappeared 25 years ago, suddenly comes back into their lives. Together, they will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature born of a horrible legend. “It is sociologically proven that fantasy and horror cinema has always enjoyed a renewed interest from audiences and critics in times of social and economic turmoil.” Franco–Moroccan filmmaker Talal Selhami says. “ Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of ghosts, vampires, creatures hidden under the bed, allow us to transpose our fears into something unreal. The best way to play to scare yourself without taking risks. The times we are living in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Coming Of Age Horror ‘The Unhealer’ Coming To Roku

Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit and a wide physical and digital release, Horror Business Films and Shout! Studios have announced the ad-supported and subscription-based release of Martin Guigui’s The Unhealer. In the film, A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score. Directed by writer and producer Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull, Future World), the film stars genre favorites Natasha Henstridge (Species, The Whole Nine Yards) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark). The cast is rounded out by TikTok superstar Elijah Nelson (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “S.W.A.T.”), Kayla Carlson (“Why Women Kill,” “Widow Detective”), Adam Beach (Suicide Squad, Cowboys & Aliens), Chris Browning (“Westworld”, “Bosch”), Cristi Harris (Night of the Demons 2) and Branscombe Richmond (The Scorpion King, Hard To Kill). The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With ‘Run Rabbit Run’

Sarah Snook has starred in several genre films including Saw VI, Jaessabell, and Winchester, and has since made a name for herself with he break-out performance in HBO’s hit series “Succession.” The talented actress is now returning to horror with Run Rabbit Run. Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale) is directing the film about a doctor whose young daughter begins to exhibit increasingly strange behavior. Novelist Hannah Kent penned the script. Pre-production begins this month on Run Rabbit Run which is set to film in Victoria and South Australia in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021

More from horror

A Woman Uncovers A Dark Family Secret And A Haunting Mystery In ‘The Kindred’ Trailer

Dark family secrets surface in the new psychological horror-thriller The Kindred, directed by Jamie Patterson. We’ve got the new trailer that teases a film filled with heartbreak, horrors, and the haunted. Starring April Pearson, Blake Harrison, and James Cosmo, and written by Christian J. Hearn, The Kindred follows a young mother investigating her father’s suicide. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child. Witness The Kindred, out on January 7, 2022, from Vertical Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021

Let The Trailer For ‘An Exquisite Meal’ Whet Your Appetite

A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one absurdly terrifying dinner party in modern America, An Exquisite Meal is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s full of punchlines and twists. In the film, part thriller, part horror, part comedy, an affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine flows, and dinner is strangely delayed. When the party is interrupted by a shocking diversion, one of the guests goes off on his own and discovers something unexpected about what’s being served for dinner. As identities unravel, the host tries to maintain control of his carefully orchestrated evening as the party descends into violence, bizarre sexual escapades, and the absurd. Directed by Robert Bruce Carter, the film stars Mike Jimerson and Amrita Dhaliwal, Victoria Nugent, Ross Magyar, Mark Pracht, Emily Marso, Bassam Abdelfattah, Siddhartha Rajan, and Luke Johnson also star. An Exquisite Meal will be available On Demand and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

This January, Something Lurks In The Woods In ‘Old Strangers’ (Trailer)

This January, something lurks in the dark of the woods… From writer-director Nick Gregorio’s (Happy Birthday Harry Malden, Green) comes the 2022 post-pandemic thriller Old Strangers. In the indie horror film, Sarah, Michael, and Danny try to rekindle the spark of their youth only to be confronted with the harsh realities of their relationships. Just beyond their reunion, in the deep woods, there is something otherworldly growing and feeding on their pain. Madeleine Humphries, Colton Eschief Mastro, and Ted Evans star Old Strangers premiering on digital January 11, 2022, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Back in November, we reported that the title for M. Night Shyamalan‘s next genre film had been announced as Knock at the Cabin. Today, we have some casting news. Wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista is set to star in the film, which Shyamalan will both write and direct, Deadline reports. Bautista has been in a ton films recently, including Dune and Netflix’s Army of the Dead (review). He will also star in the upcoming Knives Out 2 and is currently shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Shyamalan is producing along with Ashwin Rajan under the filmmaker’s Blinding Edge Pictures banner alongside Marc Bienstock and Steven Schneider. Little else is known about Knock at the Cabin at this point, but the premiere date, February 3, 2023, has already been announced by Universal. Shyamalan is also producing the upcoming film The Vanishing at Caddo Lake from the writing and directing duo of Logan George and Celine Held. The film stars “Teen

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

RLJE Films Conjures A January Release Date For ‘The Djinn’

From co-writers and co-directors David Charbonier (The Boy Behind The Door) and Justin Powell (The Boy Behind The Door) comes the critically acclaimed horror The Djinn. In the film, a mute boy, Dylan (Ezra Dewey), finds a book of spells in the closet when he is left home alone in their new apartment by his father (Rob Brownstein) to work the night shift. Blaming himself for the recent death of his mother, Dylan summons a djinn to grant one wish. Now he must survive a night of sheer terror at the hands of the sinister creature to fulfill his heart’s greatest desire. Ezra Dewey (“Criminal Minds”), Rob Brownstein (“The Young and the Restless”), Tevy Poe (Redwood Massacre: Annihilation), Donald Pitts (“The Secrets We Keep”), and John Erickson (Sexually Frank) star in this “Certified Fresh” film. The Djinn is now out on Digital and VOD from IFC Midnight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 4, 2022, from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021

Short Film ‘The Bones’ From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

From directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña (The Wolf House), and executive producer Ari Aster (Midsomma) comes the short black and white film The Bones. The fourteen-minute-long film is a fictitious account of the world’s first stop-motion animated film dated in 1901 and excavated in 2021 as Chile drafts a new Constitution, the footage documents a ritual performed by a girl who appears to use human corpses. Emerging in the ritual are Diego Portales and Jaime Guzmán, central figures in the construction of authoritarian and oligarchic Chile. The Bones is available exclusively on MUBI on December 8, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

New Details Surface From ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre”

A few days ago, Netflix announced the February release date for Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as the first teaser. Now, new details have surfaced including the official synopsis, which reveals that the movie is set in the present day, “nearly 50 years” after Tobe Hooper’s iconic original. The synopsis also reveals the return of the original final girl Sally Hardesty. Olwen Fouéré (Mandy) will be star as Sally, who was originally played the late Marilyn Burns. “After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.” “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Legend Based Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Lands On Digital And DVD

Following raves at Cinepocalypse, Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and more, North America gets to now witness the terrifying tale of a Moroccan legend in Achoura. In the film, four friends reconnect when one of them, who disappeared 25 years ago, suddenly comes back into their lives. Together, they will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature born of a horrible legend. “It is sociologically proven that fantasy and horror cinema has always enjoyed a renewed interest from audiences and critics in times of social and economic turmoil.” Franco–Moroccan filmmaker Talal Selhami says. “ Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of ghosts, vampires, creatures hidden under the bed, allow us to transpose our fears into something unreal. The best way to play to scare yourself without taking risks. The times we are living in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Coming Of Age Horror ‘The Unhealer’ Coming To Roku

Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit and a wide physical and digital release, Horror Business Films and Shout! Studios have announced the ad-supported and subscription-based release of Martin Guigui’s The Unhealer. In the film, A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score. Directed by writer and producer Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull, Future World), the film stars genre favorites Natasha Henstridge (Species, The Whole Nine Yards) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark). The cast is rounded out by TikTok superstar Elijah Nelson (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “S.W.A.T.”), Kayla Carlson (“Why Women Kill,” “Widow Detective”), Adam Beach (Suicide Squad, Cowboys & Aliens), Chris Browning (“Westworld”, “Bosch”), Cristi Harris (Night of the Demons 2) and Branscombe Richmond (The Scorpion King, Hard To Kill). The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021

Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With ‘Run Rabbit Run’

Sarah Snook has starred in several genre films including Saw VI, Jaessabell, and Winchester, and has since made a name for herself with he break-out performance in HBO’s hit series “Succession.” The talented actress is now returning to horror with Run Rabbit Run. Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale) is directing the film about a doctor whose young daughter begins to exhibit increasingly strange behavior. Novelist Hannah Kent penned the script. Pre-production begins this month on Run Rabbit Run which is set to film in Victoria and South Australia in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021
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