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This January Danny Trejo Faces The Weeping Woman In ‘The Legend Of La Llorona’

This January, Danny Trejo faces off against the “weeping woman” in the indie horror The Legend of La Llorona, from director Patricia Harris Seeley. A malevolent spirit bent on vengeance, stalks a young family visiting Mexico. Andrew, Carly, and their son Danny travel to an isolated hacienda in Mexico for a much-needed vacation. As they enter the town, signs showing missing children set an ominous tone. The family learns of the legend of “La Llorona,” the evil spirit of a distraught mother who lurks near the water’s edge and strikes fear in the hearts of all who see her. La Llorona torments the family mercilessly, snatching Danny and trapping him in a netherworld between the living and the dead. Aided by the resourceful taxi driver Jorge (Danny Trejo) the family races to save their only child, navigating the foreboding countryside held by menacing cartel thugs. Gaining strength and power and leaving a path of death and destruction in her wake,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2021

French-Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Finally Getting A US Release (Trailer)

Three years after its premiere, the French-Moroccan horror film Achoura has a US trailer and is finally set for a US release from Dark Star Pictures. In the film, four childhood friends are reunited when one of them surfaces after twenty years, forcing them to deal with a creature straight out of a spine-chilling Moroccan legend. They will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature from folklore. 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,” the director explains. Sofiia Manousha, Younes Bouab, Omar Lotfi, Iván González, Moussa Maaskri, and Mohamed Choubi star in the English subtitled film. Achoura comes home on VOD and DVD in the US on December 14th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2021
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Foreign Horror ‘Achuora’ Coming To DVD And Digital

Director Talal Selhami’s foreign horror film Achoura is set to arrive on DVD and Digital this December from Dark Star Pictures. Following rave reviews 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 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 terrifying legend, a Djinn, who during a religious festival, seizes the young in order to devour them. 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 Selhami said. “Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
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Small Town Monsters Is Back With The New Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’

Small Town Monsters are back with the documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a folktale

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2021
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The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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This July It’s Cowboys vs Creatures Of Native American Legend in ‘Skinwalker’

This July cowboys face off against powerful creatures from Native American lore in the old west horror Skinwalker, from Robert Conway. After looting a Native American burial site, a hunter unleashes the legendary Skinwalker, a shape-shifting demon, onto an unsuspecting world. Once thought to be only a legend, this ancient evil returns from the grave to wreak a terrible vengeance on all who are unfortunate enough to cross its path. Eva Hamilton, Cameron Kotecki, Amelia Haberman, Dan Higgins, Daniel Link, Charlie E Motley, Edward Rodriguez, Nathaniel Burns, Liz Manning, Victorio Pope, Jeff Yazzie, and Becky Jo Harris star in this supernatural indie flick. Uncork’d Entertainment will unleash Skinwalker on DVD and Digital on July 13, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2021
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Miles Doleac’s Myth Based Horror ‘Demigod’ Gets An October Release Date

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company has acquired director Miles Doleac’s macabre riff on the Cernunnos myth, Demigod, and will release it in theaters and on streaming services this October. Directed and co-written by Doleac and Michael Donovan Horn, Demigod stars Rachel Nichols (Continuum, Star Trek) and was produced by Doleac, James Victor Bulian, Lindsay Anne Williams, and Wesley O’Mary, the same team behind 2020’s The Dinner Party. The film tells the story of a woman (Nichols), who travels with her husband (Yohance Myles) to Germany’s Black Forest upon learning that her huntsman grandfather has died and left her all his worldly possessions. Upon arrival, a terrifying secret forces her to reckon with her family’s past and a mysterious ritual she thought was the stuff of fairy tales. I’m extremely grateful to Jeff Cooper and to Gravitas for their belief in this film’s potential. From its infancy, I knew this was a film that I wanted seen on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2021
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‘Let Us In’ Sees Two Kids Turn To Tobin Bell For Help With A Mystery (Trailer)

This July, two kids stumble across a terrifying mystery in the family-friendly film Let Us In from director Craig Moss and co-writer JW Callero. In the film, “A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.” Makenzie Moss (TV’s “The Unicorn”) and O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle”) star alongside genre icon Tobin Bell (the Saw franchise). Sadie Stanley (The Sleepover), Eric Callero ( Deadly Daughter Switch), and Mackenzie Ziegler (TV’s “Total Eclipse”). Let Us In premieres on Digital and On Demand on July 2, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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New ‘Dawn Of The Beast’ Trailer Reveals The Legends Are Real…

From director Bruce Wemple (Monsterous) comes the indie horror Dawn of the Beast. In the new trailer, we get a glimpse of the horrifying legendary monster the Windigo. Starring Adrian Burke, Ariella Mastroianni, Grant Schumacher, and Anna Shields, the film follow a group of students aiming to see Bigfoot. As they venture deep into an area of the Northeastern wilderness known for its strange creature sightings, they learn that there is a much more sinister evil lurking in the woods, the Wendigo, and once the spirit knows you’re there, they will come for you. Who will survive in a battle between the two most notorious monsters of the forest? Dawn of the Beast is set to be unleashed on DVD and Digital on April 6, 2021, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 25, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of Sam Raimi’s Series “50 States Of Fright”

From executive producer and horror legend, Sam Raimi comes “50 States of Fright”, Quibi‘s new series that explores dark legends from every state and we’ve got the new trailer! Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Lulu Wilson (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Annabelle: Creation), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Jacob Batalon (Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Warren Christie (The Resident, The Village), and Erica Tremblay (The Twilight Zone) star in the series directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place writers), Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), Daniel Goldhaber (Cam), Cate Devaney (Realizing Recovery) 50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida. New tales will be released from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri starting September 28th. NEW EPISODES Iowa: Almost There – With the ghost of her dead

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020

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This January Danny Trejo Faces The Weeping Woman In ‘The Legend Of La Llorona’

This January, Danny Trejo faces off against the “weeping woman” in the indie horror The Legend of La Llorona, from director Patricia Harris Seeley. A malevolent spirit bent on vengeance, stalks a young family visiting Mexico. Andrew, Carly, and their son Danny travel to an isolated hacienda in Mexico for a much-needed vacation. As they enter the town, signs showing missing children set an ominous tone. The family learns of the legend of “La Llorona,” the evil spirit of a distraught mother who lurks near the water’s edge and strikes fear in the hearts of all who see her. La Llorona torments the family mercilessly, snatching Danny and trapping him in a netherworld between the living and the dead. Aided by the resourceful taxi driver Jorge (Danny Trejo) the family races to save their only child, navigating the foreboding countryside held by menacing cartel thugs. Gaining strength and power and leaving a path of death and destruction in her wake,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2021

French-Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Finally Getting A US Release (Trailer)

Three years after its premiere, the French-Moroccan horror film Achoura has a US trailer and is finally set for a US release from Dark Star Pictures. In the film, four childhood friends are reunited when one of them surfaces after twenty years, forcing them to deal with a creature straight out of a spine-chilling Moroccan legend. They will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature from folklore. 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,” the director explains. Sofiia Manousha, Younes Bouab, Omar Lotfi, Iván González, Moussa Maaskri, and Mohamed Choubi star in the English subtitled film. Achoura comes home on VOD and DVD in the US on December 14th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Foreign Horror ‘Achuora’ Coming To DVD And Digital

Director Talal Selhami’s foreign horror film Achoura is set to arrive on DVD and Digital this December from Dark Star Pictures. Following rave reviews 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 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 terrifying legend, a Djinn, who during a religious festival, seizes the young in order to devour them. 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 Selhami said. “Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2021
Horror Fuel

Small Town Monsters Is Back With The New Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’

Small Town Monsters are back with the documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a folktale

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

This July It’s Cowboys vs Creatures Of Native American Legend in ‘Skinwalker’

This July cowboys face off against powerful creatures from Native American lore in the old west horror Skinwalker, from Robert Conway. After looting a Native American burial site, a hunter unleashes the legendary Skinwalker, a shape-shifting demon, onto an unsuspecting world. Once thought to be only a legend, this ancient evil returns from the grave to wreak a terrible vengeance on all who are unfortunate enough to cross its path. Eva Hamilton, Cameron Kotecki, Amelia Haberman, Dan Higgins, Daniel Link, Charlie E Motley, Edward Rodriguez, Nathaniel Burns, Liz Manning, Victorio Pope, Jeff Yazzie, and Becky Jo Harris star in this supernatural indie flick. Uncork’d Entertainment will unleash Skinwalker on DVD and Digital on July 13, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

Miles Doleac’s Myth Based Horror ‘Demigod’ Gets An October Release Date

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company has acquired director Miles Doleac’s macabre riff on the Cernunnos myth, Demigod, and will release it in theaters and on streaming services this October. Directed and co-written by Doleac and Michael Donovan Horn, Demigod stars Rachel Nichols (Continuum, Star Trek) and was produced by Doleac, James Victor Bulian, Lindsay Anne Williams, and Wesley O’Mary, the same team behind 2020’s The Dinner Party. The film tells the story of a woman (Nichols), who travels with her husband (Yohance Myles) to Germany’s Black Forest upon learning that her huntsman grandfather has died and left her all his worldly possessions. Upon arrival, a terrifying secret forces her to reckon with her family’s past and a mysterious ritual she thought was the stuff of fairy tales. I’m extremely grateful to Jeff Cooper and to Gravitas for their belief in this film’s potential. From its infancy, I knew this was a film that I wanted seen on the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Let Us In’ Sees Two Kids Turn To Tobin Bell For Help With A Mystery (Trailer)

This July, two kids stumble across a terrifying mystery in the family-friendly film Let Us In from director Craig Moss and co-writer JW Callero. In the film, “A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.” Makenzie Moss (TV’s “The Unicorn”) and O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle”) star alongside genre icon Tobin Bell (the Saw franchise). Sadie Stanley (The Sleepover), Eric Callero ( Deadly Daughter Switch), and Mackenzie Ziegler (TV’s “Total Eclipse”). Let Us In premieres on Digital and On Demand on July 2, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
Horror Fuel

New ‘Dawn Of The Beast’ Trailer Reveals The Legends Are Real…

From director Bruce Wemple (Monsterous) comes the indie horror Dawn of the Beast. In the new trailer, we get a glimpse of the horrifying legendary monster the Windigo. Starring Adrian Burke, Ariella Mastroianni, Grant Schumacher, and Anna Shields, the film follow a group of students aiming to see Bigfoot. As they venture deep into an area of the Northeastern wilderness known for its strange creature sightings, they learn that there is a much more sinister evil lurking in the woods, the Wendigo, and once the spirit knows you’re there, they will come for you. Who will survive in a battle between the two most notorious monsters of the forest? Dawn of the Beast is set to be unleashed on DVD and Digital on April 6, 2021, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 25, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of Sam Raimi’s Series “50 States Of Fright”

From executive producer and horror legend, Sam Raimi comes “50 States of Fright”, Quibi‘s new series that explores dark legends from every state and we’ve got the new trailer! Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Lulu Wilson (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Annabelle: Creation), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Jacob Batalon (Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Warren Christie (The Resident, The Village), and Erica Tremblay (The Twilight Zone) star in the series directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place writers), Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), Daniel Goldhaber (Cam), Cate Devaney (Realizing Recovery) 50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida. New tales will be released from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri starting September 28th. NEW EPISODES Iowa: Almost There – With the ghost of her dead

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020
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