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Cassie Scerbo And Tony Todd Star In The Horror Thriller ‘Agoraphobia’

Following a lengthy legal battle, the long-awaited indie horror film Agoraphobia has finally been released. From writer-director Lou Simón (interview) and starring Cassie Scerbo from Sharknado and horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman), Agoraphobia tells the story of an agoraphobic who inherits her father’s house in a remote part of the Florida Keys. Afraid to go outside, she discovers that there’s something far more terrifying trapped inside the house with her. Cassandra Scerbo plays the role of the agoraphobic, Faye, and Tony Todd plays her psychiatrist, Doctor Murphy. The cast also includes Adam Brudnicki (Tom), Maria Olsen (Aunt Margie), Aniela McGuinness (Stephanie), Roberto Escobar (Detective Martinez), Gema Calero (Nina), and Julie Kendall (Elizabeth). Tara Cardinal produces the film with cinematography by Stephen Brevig. After being selected to screen and winning several awards at film festivals worldwide, Agoraphobia was picked up for distribution in various territories, including North America. However, when the film was inadvertently released without permission, the independent film company

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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Blumhouse’s Jason Blum Makes Headlines Over Remark Just Before Halloween Debuts

Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Movie Review: 3: An Eye For an Eye (2018)

3: An Eye For An Eye begins as a married couple abduct a man they feel is responsible for the wife’s rape years previous. The main of course professes his innocence, but this doesn’t stop them from tying him up and trying to torture a filmed confession out of him. This all seems fine and dandy (minus the legal and moral quandaries it brings up), but there is another small problem…they may have the wrong man…and the sexual assault may have never taken place. The most intriguing thing about 3: An Eye For An Eye is that it manages to do a whole lot, with a whole lotta nothing; one main location, three actors, a minimum of props and effects…you’d think that may not be enough to hold your interest for nearly an hour and a half, but thanks to incredibly strong performances, and an excellent narrative that keeps the audience guessing and the tension mounting this is one of

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DanXIII
Jul 13, 2018
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Twisted Horror Thriller ‘3: An For An Eye’ Coming To VOD This August

Witness a kidnapping and woman’s fight for justice in award-winning filmmaker Lou Simon‘s (All girl’s Weekend, HazMat) twisted film 3: An Eye for an Eye. In the film, “A man and a woman kidnap her rapist in order to extract a confession from him. They need to get his confession on tape because he has made up an alibi. Locked up in the basement of a remote home, he is unwilling to confess on camera and continues to assert his innocence. With time running out, how far are they willing to go for justice and what if they are wrong?” Aniela McGuinness (Rock of Ages), Todd Bruno (HazMat), Mike Stanley (“Revolution”), and Katie Carpenter (Acrimony) star in this dark revenge thriller. 3: An Eye for an Eye arrives on VOD August 7, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2018
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Movie Review: ‘3’ Is A Revenge Film That Lacks Grit.

This is a tale of three people: “He”, “She”, and “It”. The man known as “It”, is a doctor who is traveling to visit a patient…or so he thinks. But when he has to stop on a back-road, because a car is blocking his path, he is rendered unconscious and abducted. This man will soon discover that another man known as “He” has lured him out in order to capture and take him away to an unknown location. His intention? Getting “It” to confess, on camera, to the rape of a woman known as “She”, so that the authorities will have “proof” and justice may finally be served. Of course “He” may inflict a little “private justice” of his own upon the man, as he tries to obtain a confession from him. Lou Simon directed this rape revenge tale from a script she also wrote. Unfortunately, 3 is a story that seems to be lacking in character and plot development.

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Capt McNeely
Nov 3, 2017
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“Women in Horror Spotlight” Lou Simon

Today’s Women in Horror Month Spotlight goes to horror writer, director, and producer Lou Simon. She is described as being a “triple threat” in the indie film community, and has written/produced/directed several feature films. (Oh, and did we mention her production company?) She has three completed films under her belt (The Awakened, HazMat, & Agoraphobia) and has two more on the horizon (All Girls Weekend which is in pre-production and Blackout which has been announced.) – so all eyes should be on this up and comer in the horror genre. With a current average of 1 film released per year, she’s sure to be a familiar name to you, soon. (If she isn’t, already.)

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Fox Emm
Feb 22, 2015

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Cassie Scerbo And Tony Todd Star In The Horror Thriller ‘Agoraphobia’

Following a lengthy legal battle, the long-awaited indie horror film Agoraphobia has finally been released. From writer-director Lou Simón (interview) and starring Cassie Scerbo from Sharknado and horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman), Agoraphobia tells the story of an agoraphobic who inherits her father’s house in a remote part of the Florida Keys. Afraid to go outside, she discovers that there’s something far more terrifying trapped inside the house with her. Cassandra Scerbo plays the role of the agoraphobic, Faye, and Tony Todd plays her psychiatrist, Doctor Murphy. The cast also includes Adam Brudnicki (Tom), Maria Olsen (Aunt Margie), Aniela McGuinness (Stephanie), Roberto Escobar (Detective Martinez), Gema Calero (Nina), and Julie Kendall (Elizabeth). Tara Cardinal produces the film with cinematography by Stephen Brevig. After being selected to screen and winning several awards at film festivals worldwide, Agoraphobia was picked up for distribution in various territories, including North America. However, when the film was inadvertently released without permission, the independent film company

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 13, 2021
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Blumhouse’s Jason Blum Makes Headlines Over Remark Just Before Halloween Debuts

Only days before Halloween‘s arrival in theaters producer Jason Blum‘s name is making headlines and not in a good way. During an interview with Matt Patches of Polygon asked the head of Blumhouse about one flaw in the genre powerhouse’s eleven years, why Blumhouse has never released a film with a female director. Jason Blum’s response has left some critics and fans in shock and a bit ticked off. We’re always trying to do that. We’re not trying to do it because of recent events. There are not a lot of female directors period and even less who are inclined to do horror. I’m a massive admirer of Jennifer Kent [director of The Babadook]. I’ve offered her every movie we’ve had available. She’s turned me down every time.” Blum also stated that he had spoken with Honeymoon director Leigh Janiak but was unable to get her due to her involvement with the upcoming reboot of The Craft. Reportedly she was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Movie Review: 3: An Eye For an Eye (2018)

3: An Eye For An Eye begins as a married couple abduct a man they feel is responsible for the wife’s rape years previous. The main of course professes his innocence, but this doesn’t stop them from tying him up and trying to torture a filmed confession out of him. This all seems fine and dandy (minus the legal and moral quandaries it brings up), but there is another small problem…they may have the wrong man…and the sexual assault may have never taken place. The most intriguing thing about 3: An Eye For An Eye is that it manages to do a whole lot, with a whole lotta nothing; one main location, three actors, a minimum of props and effects…you’d think that may not be enough to hold your interest for nearly an hour and a half, but thanks to incredibly strong performances, and an excellent narrative that keeps the audience guessing and the tension mounting this is one of

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 13, 2018
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Twisted Horror Thriller ‘3: An For An Eye’ Coming To VOD This August

Witness a kidnapping and woman’s fight for justice in award-winning filmmaker Lou Simon‘s (All girl’s Weekend, HazMat) twisted film 3: An Eye for an Eye. In the film, “A man and a woman kidnap her rapist in order to extract a confession from him. They need to get his confession on tape because he has made up an alibi. Locked up in the basement of a remote home, he is unwilling to confess on camera and continues to assert his innocence. With time running out, how far are they willing to go for justice and what if they are wrong?” Aniela McGuinness (Rock of Ages), Todd Bruno (HazMat), Mike Stanley (“Revolution”), and Katie Carpenter (Acrimony) star in this dark revenge thriller. 3: An Eye for an Eye arrives on VOD August 7, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2018
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Movie Review: ‘3’ Is A Revenge Film That Lacks Grit.

This is a tale of three people: “He”, “She”, and “It”. The man known as “It”, is a doctor who is traveling to visit a patient…or so he thinks. But when he has to stop on a back-road, because a car is blocking his path, he is rendered unconscious and abducted. This man will soon discover that another man known as “He” has lured him out in order to capture and take him away to an unknown location. His intention? Getting “It” to confess, on camera, to the rape of a woman known as “She”, so that the authorities will have “proof” and justice may finally be served. Of course “He” may inflict a little “private justice” of his own upon the man, as he tries to obtain a confession from him. Lou Simon directed this rape revenge tale from a script she also wrote. Unfortunately, 3 is a story that seems to be lacking in character and plot development.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 3, 2017
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“Women in Horror Spotlight” Lou Simon

Today’s Women in Horror Month Spotlight goes to horror writer, director, and producer Lou Simon. She is described as being a “triple threat” in the indie film community, and has written/produced/directed several feature films. (Oh, and did we mention her production company?) She has three completed films under her belt (The Awakened, HazMat, & Agoraphobia) and has two more on the horizon (All Girls Weekend which is in pre-production and Blackout which has been announced.) – so all eyes should be on this up and comer in the horror genre. With a current average of 1 film released per year, she’s sure to be a familiar name to you, soon. (If she isn’t, already.)

Continue reading →
Fox Emm
Feb 22, 2015