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Conjure The Certified Fresh Horror ‘The Djinn’ On Blu-ray And DVD

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 22, 2021

British Supernatural Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Getting A US Release

Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, opened in UK theaters last month following its World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Variety is now reporting that the film is heading to the US soon, from Saban Films, though no date has been announced at this time. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. We’ll update you when we know more. In the meantime, check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2021

Alejandro Hidalgo’s ‘The Exorcism of God’ Now Possesses A 2022 Release Date

Alejandro Hidalgo’s (The House at the End of Time) new horror film The Exorcism of God, has just received its 2022 release date from Saban Films. The Exorcism of God made its premiere earlier this year at Fantastic Fest in Texas and is set in an isolated Mexican town, where Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink), “an American exorcist becomes possessed by the Devil, subsequently committing a terrible sacrilege. 18 years later, the consequences of his sin come back to haunt him, unleashing a battle within.” María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) and Joseph Marcell (“The Sandman”) star in the film, opening in limited theaters and arriving on VOD on March 11, 2022. The trailer should arrive soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2021

The Identity Of The Boy Who Inspired ‘The Exorcist’ Finally Revealed

Did you know that one of the most iconic, and terrifying, horror films of all time, The Exorcist, is based on a true story, the possession of Roland Doe? Roland Doe is an alias. The boy’s real name has been kept secret for decades to protect him, until now. The magazine Skeptical Inquirer has now named the boy from the real 1949 possession case as Roland Edwin Hunkeler, who passed away last year just before his 86th birthday after suffering from a stroke at this home in Marriottsville, Maryland. Roland was a Nasa engine and contributed to the Apollo space mission and patented the tech that helps space shuttles panels withstand the heat of entering and exiting the earth’s atmosphere. A female friend of Roland’s told the New York Post that Hunkeler was terrified of people, especially his colleagues, discovering his secret. Directed by William Friedkin, The Exorcist took inspiration from Hunkler’s possession that occurred in the 1940s when he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2021

Title And Release Date Announced For The English Reboot Of ‘Train To Busan’

The action-packed South Korean zombie movie Train To Busan impressed a hell of a lot of people, us included. We reported a while back that the film is getting an English reboot from director Timo Tjahanto (May the Devil Take You). Today, we’ve got a major update, the reboot is titled The Last Train to New York, but that’s not the only news that has surfaced about the remake, the release date has been announced as well. The Last Train to New York will hit theaters on April 21, 2023, from New Line Cinema. In the 2016 original directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, a virus breaks out in South Korea. Survivors aboard a train from Seoul to Busan fight to survive the hungry undead. Directed by Sang-HO Yeon, the movie spawned both a sequel, titled Peninsula, and an animated prequel. Horror-heavy hitter Gary Dauberman (IT) is adapting The Last Train to New York screenplay as well as producing along with Atomic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 20, 2021

“An American Werewolf In London” Getting A New Limited Edition 4K Ultra Release

Earlier this year, Arrow Video announced the release of their limited edition release of An American Werewolf in London that comes with a “hand transformation statuette.” The price, $179.99. If the price tag makes cringe, don’t worry, they have now announced the classic will also be getting a more affordable 4K Ultra release in March, which will only cost $38.99. In the classic, “American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital…” “An American Werewolf in London had audiences howling with laughter and recoiling in terror upon its cinema release. Landis’ film has gone on to become one of the most

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2021

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Returns This January For Its Third Season

This January, the CW’s critically-acclaimed horror anthology series, “Two Sentence Horror Stories,” returns with its third season. “The critically-acclaimed psychological horror anthology series featuring a different sub-genre of horror in each episode. Designed to subvert classic horror tropes by centering everyday people and diverse perspectives, the half-hour series taps into universal primal fears while tackling provocative social and cultural issues within our modern society.” “Two Sentence Horror Stories” was created and written by Vera Miao, who executive produces alongside Liz Levine. Pornsak Pichetshote co-executive producers with Shawn Angelski producing. The series is from the six-time EMMY® award-nominated, award-winning studio Stage 13. Season three is executive produced by Miao, Lisa Morales (Queen Sugar, Shameless), and Liz Levine (Story of A Girl, Toad Road). Tune in for the premiere on The CW on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2021

A Serial Killer Is On The Hunt In The ‘Stoker Hills’ Trailer

Set to be released this January, Stoker Hills, from director Benjamin Louis and writer Jonah Kuehner, has a new trailer that reveals a serial killer is on the hunt. “In the secluded town of Stoker Hills, three college students find themselves in their worst nightmare when they set out to film a horror movie and are kidnapped by a serial killer. Their only hope for survival is the camera they left behind and the two detectives looking for clues in the footage.” Horror icon Tony Todd stars alongside Danny Nucci, John Beasley, David Gridley, Vince Hill-Bedford, Eric Etebari, William Lee Scott, Steffani Brass, Tyler Clark, and Jason Sweat. The film is produced by Timothy Christian (Z for Zachariah) and Rab Butler (Wilding) of Night Fox Entertainment, and Benjamin Louis. Night Fox Entertainment was also the lead financier of the film. Stoker Hills will be available in theaters and On Demand on January 14, 2022, from Screen Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Restored Spanish Horror ‘Arrebato’ Coming To Blu-ray & DVD For The First Time

Altered Innocence presents the rand-new 4K restoration of Iván Zulueta’s 1979 Spanish feature Arrebato, a dimension-shattering blend of heroin, sex, and Super-8 is the final word on cinemania. This towering feat of counterculture was the final film from the Spanish cult filmmaker and movie poster designer Zulueta (One, Two, Three, English, Hide and Seek). In this horror movie director, José is adrift in a sea of doubt and drugs. As his belated second feature nears completion, his reclusive bubble is popped by two events: a sudden reappearance from an ex-girlfriend and a package from past acquaintance Pedro: a reel of Super-8 film, an audiotape, and a door key. From there, the boundaries of time, space, and sexuality are erased as José is once more sucked into Pedro’s vampiric orbit. Together, they attempt the ultimate hallucinogenic catharsis through a Moebius strip of filming and being filmed. DISC DETAILS • Region Free Blu-ray • Commentary Track w/ Mike White of The Projection

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Terror Films Announces First Films Premiering On Their New YouTube AVOD Channel

Genre distributor TERROR FILMS has now officially announced the launch of their YouTube AVOD channel in 2022 with two new releases. The first film out of the gate will be Isaac Rodriguez’s found-footage horror film, Last Radio Call on January 14th, followed by Kipp Tribble’s home invasion horror film, Evil At the Door on January 21st. The films will premiere exclusively on the Terror Films channel featuring a live chat event with the filmmakers, cast, and fans during the premiere. The films will be released wide, across Digital and VOD platforms one week later after their premieres. In addition to new releases, the channel will also feature the distributor’s entire library of diverse, indie horror films, which will eventually expand to an international audience. This is such an exciting time for us as a company”, stated Terror Films’ President, Joe Dain. “This was a necessary, next step in our ongoing efforts to grow our brand while increasing the reach and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021

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Conjure The Certified Fresh Horror ‘The Djinn’ On Blu-ray And DVD

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 22, 2021

British Supernatural Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Getting A US Release

Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, opened in UK theaters last month following its World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Variety is now reporting that the film is heading to the US soon, from Saban Films, though no date has been announced at this time. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. We’ll update you when we know more. In the meantime, check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2021

Alejandro Hidalgo’s ‘The Exorcism of God’ Now Possesses A 2022 Release Date

Alejandro Hidalgo’s (The House at the End of Time) new horror film The Exorcism of God, has just received its 2022 release date from Saban Films. The Exorcism of God made its premiere earlier this year at Fantastic Fest in Texas and is set in an isolated Mexican town, where Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink), “an American exorcist becomes possessed by the Devil, subsequently committing a terrible sacrilege. 18 years later, the consequences of his sin come back to haunt him, unleashing a battle within.” María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) and Joseph Marcell (“The Sandman”) star in the film, opening in limited theaters and arriving on VOD on March 11, 2022. The trailer should arrive soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2021

The Identity Of The Boy Who Inspired ‘The Exorcist’ Finally Revealed

Did you know that one of the most iconic, and terrifying, horror films of all time, The Exorcist, is based on a true story, the possession of Roland Doe? Roland Doe is an alias. The boy’s real name has been kept secret for decades to protect him, until now. The magazine Skeptical Inquirer has now named the boy from the real 1949 possession case as Roland Edwin Hunkeler, who passed away last year just before his 86th birthday after suffering from a stroke at this home in Marriottsville, Maryland. Roland was a Nasa engine and contributed to the Apollo space mission and patented the tech that helps space shuttles panels withstand the heat of entering and exiting the earth’s atmosphere. A female friend of Roland’s told the New York Post that Hunkeler was terrified of people, especially his colleagues, discovering his secret. Directed by William Friedkin, The Exorcist took inspiration from Hunkler’s possession that occurred in the 1940s when he

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2021

Title And Release Date Announced For The English Reboot Of ‘Train To Busan’

The action-packed South Korean zombie movie Train To Busan impressed a hell of a lot of people, us included. We reported a while back that the film is getting an English reboot from director Timo Tjahanto (May the Devil Take You). Today, we’ve got a major update, the reboot is titled The Last Train to New York, but that’s not the only news that has surfaced about the remake, the release date has been announced as well. The Last Train to New York will hit theaters on April 21, 2023, from New Line Cinema. In the 2016 original directed by Yeon Sang-Ho, a virus breaks out in South Korea. Survivors aboard a train from Seoul to Busan fight to survive the hungry undead. Directed by Sang-HO Yeon, the movie spawned both a sequel, titled Peninsula, and an animated prequel. Horror-heavy hitter Gary Dauberman (IT) is adapting The Last Train to New York screenplay as well as producing along with Atomic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 20, 2021

“An American Werewolf In London” Getting A New Limited Edition 4K Ultra Release

Earlier this year, Arrow Video announced the release of their limited edition release of An American Werewolf in London that comes with a “hand transformation statuette.” The price, $179.99. If the price tag makes cringe, don’t worry, they have now announced the classic will also be getting a more affordable 4K Ultra release in March, which will only cost $38.99. In the classic, “American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital…” “An American Werewolf in London had audiences howling with laughter and recoiling in terror upon its cinema release. Landis’ film has gone on to become one of the most

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2021

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Returns This January For Its Third Season

This January, the CW’s critically-acclaimed horror anthology series, “Two Sentence Horror Stories,” returns with its third season. “The critically-acclaimed psychological horror anthology series featuring a different sub-genre of horror in each episode. Designed to subvert classic horror tropes by centering everyday people and diverse perspectives, the half-hour series taps into universal primal fears while tackling provocative social and cultural issues within our modern society.” “Two Sentence Horror Stories” was created and written by Vera Miao, who executive produces alongside Liz Levine. Pornsak Pichetshote co-executive producers with Shawn Angelski producing. The series is from the six-time EMMY® award-nominated, award-winning studio Stage 13. Season three is executive produced by Miao, Lisa Morales (Queen Sugar, Shameless), and Liz Levine (Story of A Girl, Toad Road). Tune in for the premiere on The CW on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2021

A Serial Killer Is On The Hunt In The ‘Stoker Hills’ Trailer

Set to be released this January, Stoker Hills, from director Benjamin Louis and writer Jonah Kuehner, has a new trailer that reveals a serial killer is on the hunt. “In the secluded town of Stoker Hills, three college students find themselves in their worst nightmare when they set out to film a horror movie and are kidnapped by a serial killer. Their only hope for survival is the camera they left behind and the two detectives looking for clues in the footage.” Horror icon Tony Todd stars alongside Danny Nucci, John Beasley, David Gridley, Vince Hill-Bedford, Eric Etebari, William Lee Scott, Steffani Brass, Tyler Clark, and Jason Sweat. The film is produced by Timothy Christian (Z for Zachariah) and Rab Butler (Wilding) of Night Fox Entertainment, and Benjamin Louis. Night Fox Entertainment was also the lead financier of the film. Stoker Hills will be available in theaters and On Demand on January 14, 2022, from Screen Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Restored Spanish Horror ‘Arrebato’ Coming To Blu-ray & DVD For The First Time

Altered Innocence presents the rand-new 4K restoration of Iván Zulueta’s 1979 Spanish feature Arrebato, a dimension-shattering blend of heroin, sex, and Super-8 is the final word on cinemania. This towering feat of counterculture was the final film from the Spanish cult filmmaker and movie poster designer Zulueta (One, Two, Three, English, Hide and Seek). In this horror movie director, José is adrift in a sea of doubt and drugs. As his belated second feature nears completion, his reclusive bubble is popped by two events: a sudden reappearance from an ex-girlfriend and a package from past acquaintance Pedro: a reel of Super-8 film, an audiotape, and a door key. From there, the boundaries of time, space, and sexuality are erased as José is once more sucked into Pedro’s vampiric orbit. Together, they attempt the ultimate hallucinogenic catharsis through a Moebius strip of filming and being filmed. DISC DETAILS • Region Free Blu-ray • Commentary Track w/ Mike White of The Projection

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2021

Terror Films Announces First Films Premiering On Their New YouTube AVOD Channel

Genre distributor TERROR FILMS has now officially announced the launch of their YouTube AVOD channel in 2022 with two new releases. The first film out of the gate will be Isaac Rodriguez’s found-footage horror film, Last Radio Call on January 14th, followed by Kipp Tribble’s home invasion horror film, Evil At the Door on January 21st. The films will premiere exclusively on the Terror Films channel featuring a live chat event with the filmmakers, cast, and fans during the premiere. The films will be released wide, across Digital and VOD platforms one week later after their premieres. In addition to new releases, the channel will also feature the distributor’s entire library of diverse, indie horror films, which will eventually expand to an international audience. This is such an exciting time for us as a company”, stated Terror Films’ President, Joe Dain. “This was a necessary, next step in our ongoing efforts to grow our brand while increasing the reach and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2021
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