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‘Those Who Walk Away’ Trailer Explores A Haunted House Inhabited By A Demon

A sinister creature rots flesh and soul in the new trailer for director Robert Rippberger‘s horror, Those Who Walk Away, starring Booboo Stewart (Twilight Saga, X-Men Days of Future Past) and Scarlet Sperduto (“Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector”, “What Would You Do?”) In the film, “After Max and Avery meet on a social media app for a first date, their evening takes a perilous turn when they end up at a local haunted house, the home of ‘Rotcreep’, a sinister creature that rots your body and soul with one touch. As the night turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Max and Avery begin to realize the trauma they share may either save them or erupt into an unforgettable nightmare.” Written by Robert Rippberger and Spencer Molleda, Those Who Walk Away is loosely inspired by the Ursula Le Guin short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”. Filmed in a series of long continuous takes,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2022

Director Uses Her Near Death Experience As Inspiration For The Horror Film ‘Kickstart My Heart’ (Trailer)

Director Kelsey Bollig took her real-life horror, her near-death experience of being crushed by an SUV, and used it as motivation to create a film, Kickstart My Heart. In the film, Lilly (Emma Pasarow), wakes to find herself battling her greatest demons with the help of Richie, her little brother. Lilly travels through three levels of hell that she must face in order to survive the accident. As soon as a release date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, we’ve got the trailer for Kick Start My Heart that explores what it is like to face your own personal hell in order to survive.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2022

A Tool Becomes A Weapon In The New Indie Horror ‘Rust Belt Driller’ (Trailer)

The darkness that has long-stalked a man closes in on him in the indie horror Rust Belt Driller, starring Aaron Krygier, Jillian Geurts, and Veronica Knightly. In the new trailer, we see an advertisement for the tool, the Rust Belt Driller, and flashes of the brutal violence that fills the film. In the movie, “Renn Maxwell seems to have everything going for him. He has a manager that cares, he’s good enough at his craft (visual art) to have private gallery screenings. He seems to live in a nice-looking house and he has a committed, streetwise, and beautiful partner in Carol. But Renn has been followed all his life by something dark. And now with the chaos of the modern world, and his own inner horrors, that evil has finally gotten close enough to reach out and touch. What follows in the next few days will paint the city of Buffalo, NY a whole new canvas, mostly flowing red. Directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2022

‘Honeycomb’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Film’s World Premiere

Five small-town girls abandon their mundane lives and move into an abandoned cabin. Growing increasingly isolated, their world becomes filled with imagined rituals and rules but the events of one summer night threaten to abruptly end their age of innocence forever in Honeycomb, whose teaser has been released ahead of its Slamdance World Premiere. Honeycomb marks the feature film debut of 21-year old Canadian filmmaker Avalon Fast. It was shot in the summer of 2019 on Cortes Island, British Columbia with a cast and crew of her peers and friends. Inspired by the fear of the future, the uncertainty of growing up, sun-soaked summer, and the unique experience of being a teenage girl. A beautiful and raw love letter to youth, Honeycomb is a bold and promising feature debut for Fast, who shares writing credit with Emmett Roiko. The film stars a breakout cast of young talent that includes Rowan Wales, Sophie Bawks-Smith, Jillian Frank, Destini Stewart, and Mari Geraghty.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2022

Chained And Terrified, A Woman Tries To Escape In The Trailer For ‘Freak’

A new tale of terror is on its way from Bianca Crespo, who is making her feature film debut with the horror film with Freak. Ahead of its February release, we’ve got the new trailer that reveals a woman in chains desperately trying to break free. Starring Debbie Rochon, Amelia Duncombe, Shelby Hightower, Mark D Valenti, Jodi Draigie, and Ginger Fries, the film centers on Ava, a washed-up writer who escapes a traumatic event in Los Angeles, retreats to a remote cabin in the woods of Pennsylvania. But the longer she stays, the more she realizes that her nightmare has only just begun. Freak is out on DVD on February 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment. You can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2022

Dark Secrets Haunt The New ‘Ghosts Of The Ozarks’ Trailer

From directors, Matt Glass and Jordan Wayne Long comes the haunting tale of a doctor who moves to a new town not knowing it is stalked by ghosts out for blood. The new trailer is here for The Ghosts of the Ozarks reminding us that if something looks too good to be true usually is. The Ghosts of the Ozarks has an impressive cast that includes Thomas Hobson (Star Trek III), Tara Perry (12 Hour Shift), Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother Where Art Thou?), Angela Bettis (Carrie), and David Arquette from the Scream franchise. In the film, “James (Hobson) is a kind and shy man, struggling with both the mental and physical scars he received in the war. In disbelief at the kind way he is treated by the town, he believes he may have finally found a place to belong, but soon hints begin to reveal that there is a darkness that lurks just outside the town’s high walls

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2022

Siblings Sent To A Religious Retreat Make A Dark Discovery In The ‘Children Of Sin’ Trailer

CWM Entertainment has just released the trailer and poster for their upcoming indie horror film Children of Sin that centers on two siblings who discover a dark secret after being shipped off to a religious retreat. Written and directed by Christopher Wesley Moore (A Stranger Among the Living, Triggered, Blessed Are the Children), the film stars Lewis Hines (Boots and Trenches), and Jo Ann Robinson (Scalps). The poster’s artwork is by Marc Schoenbach of Sadist Art Designs. In the film, Emma, a pregnant teenager, and Jackson, her gay brother, who are sent to Abraham House – a secluded religious retreat for young adults – by their abusive stepfather to rid them of their sinning ways. Soon, they start to suspect that Abraham House has a more sinister way of cleansing their souls than they could have ever imagined. For Abraham House has a motto – if you don’t leave a different person, you won’t be leaving at all. Children of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2021

A Possessed Christmas Decoration Comes To Life In The Upcoming Horror Film ‘Nutcracker’

Nutcrackers are a staple of holiday decorations. They are creepy as hell if you think about it. The statues stand dead still with blank eyes and gaping mouths ready to crush whatever finds its way into them. Rebecca J. Matthews is bringing those creepy yet festive things to life in her upcoming horror film aptly named Nutcracker. The film follows a struggling writer visiting her family for the holidays and discovers a life-size Nutcracker that soon springs to life after being possessed. Beatrice Fletcher, Patrick Bergin, Julie Stevens, Tony Goodall, May Kelly, Stephen Staley, Andy Dixon, Christopher Monplaisir, Chrissie Wunna, and Kelly Rian Sanson star. Matthew and Scott Jeffery (The Gardener) are producing with Jeff Miller and Mark L. Lester (Firestarter) are executive producing. Filming for Nutcracker is currently underway according to Dread Central. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 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

Celebrate Halloween Early With ’10/31 Part II’ (Trailer)

The sequel to last year’s hit indie horror anthology, 10/31, is on its way and we’ve got not only the new poster for 10/31 Part II but the new trailer as well. 10/31 Part II taps the best from the indie film world and brings them all together to make one terrifying Halloween-themed film starring Jennifer Nangle, Anastasia Elfman, David E. McMahon, Tim Robinson, Rhema Srihartiti, and London Grace. The directors of the five segments include Drew Marvick, Tory Van Buskirk, Stephen Wolfe, Max Groah, and Jennifer Nangle. As a huge fan of horror growing up, especially anthologies like Creepshow and Tales From the Crypt, I was thrilled to be able to work with a group of such talented writers, directors and actors to make our own anthology film come to life”, says producer Rocky Gray. 10/31 Part II lands on Demand and Digital on August 13, 2021, from Terror Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021

More from Indie horror

‘Those Who Walk Away’ Trailer Explores A Haunted House Inhabited By A Demon

A sinister creature rots flesh and soul in the new trailer for director Robert Rippberger‘s horror, Those Who Walk Away, starring Booboo Stewart (Twilight Saga, X-Men Days of Future Past) and Scarlet Sperduto (“Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector”, “What Would You Do?”) In the film, “After Max and Avery meet on a social media app for a first date, their evening takes a perilous turn when they end up at a local haunted house, the home of ‘Rotcreep’, a sinister creature that rots your body and soul with one touch. As the night turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Max and Avery begin to realize the trauma they share may either save them or erupt into an unforgettable nightmare.” Written by Robert Rippberger and Spencer Molleda, Those Who Walk Away is loosely inspired by the Ursula Le Guin short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”. Filmed in a series of long continuous takes,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2022

Director Uses Her Near Death Experience As Inspiration For The Horror Film ‘Kickstart My Heart’ (Trailer)

Director Kelsey Bollig took her real-life horror, her near-death experience of being crushed by an SUV, and used it as motivation to create a film, Kickstart My Heart. In the film, Lilly (Emma Pasarow), wakes to find herself battling her greatest demons with the help of Richie, her little brother. Lilly travels through three levels of hell that she must face in order to survive the accident. As soon as a release date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, we’ve got the trailer for Kick Start My Heart that explores what it is like to face your own personal hell in order to survive.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2022

A Tool Becomes A Weapon In The New Indie Horror ‘Rust Belt Driller’ (Trailer)

The darkness that has long-stalked a man closes in on him in the indie horror Rust Belt Driller, starring Aaron Krygier, Jillian Geurts, and Veronica Knightly. In the new trailer, we see an advertisement for the tool, the Rust Belt Driller, and flashes of the brutal violence that fills the film. In the movie, “Renn Maxwell seems to have everything going for him. He has a manager that cares, he’s good enough at his craft (visual art) to have private gallery screenings. He seems to live in a nice-looking house and he has a committed, streetwise, and beautiful partner in Carol. But Renn has been followed all his life by something dark. And now with the chaos of the modern world, and his own inner horrors, that evil has finally gotten close enough to reach out and touch. What follows in the next few days will paint the city of Buffalo, NY a whole new canvas, mostly flowing red. Directed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2022

‘Honeycomb’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Film’s World Premiere

Five small-town girls abandon their mundane lives and move into an abandoned cabin. Growing increasingly isolated, their world becomes filled with imagined rituals and rules but the events of one summer night threaten to abruptly end their age of innocence forever in Honeycomb, whose teaser has been released ahead of its Slamdance World Premiere. Honeycomb marks the feature film debut of 21-year old Canadian filmmaker Avalon Fast. It was shot in the summer of 2019 on Cortes Island, British Columbia with a cast and crew of her peers and friends. Inspired by the fear of the future, the uncertainty of growing up, sun-soaked summer, and the unique experience of being a teenage girl. A beautiful and raw love letter to youth, Honeycomb is a bold and promising feature debut for Fast, who shares writing credit with Emmett Roiko. The film stars a breakout cast of young talent that includes Rowan Wales, Sophie Bawks-Smith, Jillian Frank, Destini Stewart, and Mari Geraghty.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2022

Chained And Terrified, A Woman Tries To Escape In The Trailer For ‘Freak’

A new tale of terror is on its way from Bianca Crespo, who is making her feature film debut with the horror film with Freak. Ahead of its February release, we’ve got the new trailer that reveals a woman in chains desperately trying to break free. Starring Debbie Rochon, Amelia Duncombe, Shelby Hightower, Mark D Valenti, Jodi Draigie, and Ginger Fries, the film centers on Ava, a washed-up writer who escapes a traumatic event in Los Angeles, retreats to a remote cabin in the woods of Pennsylvania. But the longer she stays, the more she realizes that her nightmare has only just begun. Freak is out on DVD on February 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment. You can pre-order your copy now.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2022

Dark Secrets Haunt The New ‘Ghosts Of The Ozarks’ Trailer

From directors, Matt Glass and Jordan Wayne Long comes the haunting tale of a doctor who moves to a new town not knowing it is stalked by ghosts out for blood. The new trailer is here for The Ghosts of the Ozarks reminding us that if something looks too good to be true usually is. The Ghosts of the Ozarks has an impressive cast that includes Thomas Hobson (Star Trek III), Tara Perry (12 Hour Shift), Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother Where Art Thou?), Angela Bettis (Carrie), and David Arquette from the Scream franchise. In the film, “James (Hobson) is a kind and shy man, struggling with both the mental and physical scars he received in the war. In disbelief at the kind way he is treated by the town, he believes he may have finally found a place to belong, but soon hints begin to reveal that there is a darkness that lurks just outside the town’s high walls

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2022

Siblings Sent To A Religious Retreat Make A Dark Discovery In The ‘Children Of Sin’ Trailer

CWM Entertainment has just released the trailer and poster for their upcoming indie horror film Children of Sin that centers on two siblings who discover a dark secret after being shipped off to a religious retreat. Written and directed by Christopher Wesley Moore (A Stranger Among the Living, Triggered, Blessed Are the Children), the film stars Lewis Hines (Boots and Trenches), and Jo Ann Robinson (Scalps). The poster’s artwork is by Marc Schoenbach of Sadist Art Designs. In the film, Emma, a pregnant teenager, and Jackson, her gay brother, who are sent to Abraham House – a secluded religious retreat for young adults – by their abusive stepfather to rid them of their sinning ways. Soon, they start to suspect that Abraham House has a more sinister way of cleansing their souls than they could have ever imagined. For Abraham House has a motto – if you don’t leave a different person, you won’t be leaving at all. Children of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 30, 2021

A Possessed Christmas Decoration Comes To Life In The Upcoming Horror Film ‘Nutcracker’

Nutcrackers are a staple of holiday decorations. They are creepy as hell if you think about it. The statues stand dead still with blank eyes and gaping mouths ready to crush whatever finds its way into them. Rebecca J. Matthews is bringing those creepy yet festive things to life in her upcoming horror film aptly named Nutcracker. The film follows a struggling writer visiting her family for the holidays and discovers a life-size Nutcracker that soon springs to life after being possessed. Beatrice Fletcher, Patrick Bergin, Julie Stevens, Tony Goodall, May Kelly, Stephen Staley, Andy Dixon, Christopher Monplaisir, Chrissie Wunna, and Kelly Rian Sanson star. Matthew and Scott Jeffery (The Gardener) are producing with Jeff Miller and Mark L. Lester (Firestarter) are executive producing. Filming for Nutcracker is currently underway according to Dread Central. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 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

Celebrate Halloween Early With ’10/31 Part II’ (Trailer)

The sequel to last year’s hit indie horror anthology, 10/31, is on its way and we’ve got not only the new poster for 10/31 Part II but the new trailer as well. 10/31 Part II taps the best from the indie film world and brings them all together to make one terrifying Halloween-themed film starring Jennifer Nangle, Anastasia Elfman, David E. McMahon, Tim Robinson, Rhema Srihartiti, and London Grace. The directors of the five segments include Drew Marvick, Tory Van Buskirk, Stephen Wolfe, Max Groah, and Jennifer Nangle. As a huge fan of horror growing up, especially anthologies like Creepshow and Tales From the Crypt, I was thrilled to be able to work with a group of such talented writers, directors and actors to make our own anthology film come to life”, says producer Rocky Gray. 10/31 Part II lands on Demand and Digital on August 13, 2021, from Terror Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
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