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Movie Review: Dark Light (2019)

I try my best to avoid major spoilers when I do a review, however this time I feel the need to talk about the movie Dark Light in detail. Consider this a warning. Netflix’s Dark Light, from writer-director Padraig Reynolds, follows a newly divorced woman who moves back into her childhood home with her young daughter. It doesn’t take long before she begins to experience strange events such as lights in the cornfield and her daughter disappearing on several occasions, only to be found in strange places. When I came across the movie I found the trailer both intriguing and well done, so I decided to give it a shot. The story its self held a lot of potential, unfortunately, it’s got more plot holes than Michael Myers has victims. The casting of the lead actress, Jessica Madsen, is a double-edged sword. Don’t get me wrong, she is fantastic in her role as a terrified mother. The problem is that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2020
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“Locke & Key” Trailer Opens The Door To The Mysterious Magic Of Keyhouse Manor

Netflix’s adaptation of Joe Hill‘s “Locke & Key” best-selling graphic novels is finally headed our way. Ahead of its February premiere, the first trailer has just been unlocked and it’s incredible. In the series, “After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them.” “Locke and Key” is from Carlton Cuse (“Lost”, “Bates Motel”) and Meredith Averill (“The Haunting of Hill House”) and stars Darby Stanchfield (“Scandal”), Jackson Robert Scott (IT), Connor Jessup (“American Crime”), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Emilia Jones (“Horrible Histories”), Laysla De Oliveira, Thomas Mitchell Barnet, and Griffin Gluck (“American Vandal”). “Locke and Key” premieres on Netflix on February 7, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2020
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From The Director Of ‘Haunting Of Hill House’ Comes New Netflix Horror Series “Midnight Mass”

“A Haunting Of Hill House” and Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan is a busy man. Not only is Flanagan bringing “The Haunting of Bly Manor” to Netflix, but news has also come that Flanagan will be working on another horror series for the streaming giant. Titled “Midnight Mass” the seven-episode series follows an isolated island community who experiencing miraculous events and frightening omens following the arrival or a charismatic, mysterious priest. Over the weekend Flanagan revealed on Twitter that filming on “Midnight Mass” will soon begin in Vancouver and that the incredible filmmaker will be directing the series himself. “Midnight Mass” has ties to two other of Flanagan’s films. Midnight Mass is the title of the book written by the character Maddie Young in Hush. The title appears again in Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game. https://twitter.com/flanaganfilm/status/1213522886922657793

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2020
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A Battle Between Humans And Vampires Begins In The “V Wars” Trailer

The trailer has arrived for the new series “V Wars” starring Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries). Based on the best-selling books by Jonathan Maberry, the story follows a genetic outbreak that leads to the first war between vampires and humans. Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder) enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes), into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann races against time to understand what’s happening, while Fayne rises to become the powerful underground leader of the vampires. Jacky Lai (Kaylee Vo), Peter Outerbridge (Calix Niklos), Kyle Breitkopf (Dez), Laura Vandervoort (Mila Dubov), and Kimberly-Sue Murray (Danika Dubov) also star. “V Wars” is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. William Laurin, Glenn Davis, Brad Turner, Eric Birnberg, Thomas

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2019
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Anthology Series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” Now On Netflix

Inspired by viral fan fiction, Netflix’s new award-winning, original scripted horror anthology series, “Two Sentence Horror Stories” is now streaming. Each stand-alone story taps into the expansive world of the horror genre, pressing universal primal fears filtered through the anxieties of a connected and racially diverse generation. Created by writer/director/producer Vera Miao, the series premiered on The CW in August and now offers fans a chance to revisit the distinct and popular horror subgenre experience that tackles today’s most relevant and topical social issues. Check out “Two Sentence Horror Stories” streaming now on Netflix! EPISODES: “GENTLEMAN” (Guest Director Natalia Iyudin) Written by C.S. McMullen A serial killer with an obsession for single moms stalks a young mother who rejected him. “SQUIRM” (Director Vera Miao) Written by Vera Miao A low-paid office assistant wakes up naked in her own bed after the office holiday party with no idea how she got there. Who was it and what did he put inside

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2019
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Serial Killer Film ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Lands On Netflix This Month

Stake Land director is Jim Mickle‘s new psychological thriller In the Shadow of the Moon lands exclusively on Netflix later this month. Described as “genre-bending, ” the film set in 1988 centers on Philadephia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. When the killer’s murders begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with hunting down the killer puts his family, career, and his sanity at risk. Michael C. Hall, Bokeem Woodbine, Rachel Keller, Rudi Dharmalingam, and Cleopatra Coleman also star in the film written by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock. In the Shadows of the Moon debuts on Netflix on September 27, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2019
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A Dark Entity Haunts The First Trailer For Netflix’s Horror Series “Marianne”

Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
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Six Series To Watch After You Binge “Stranger Things”

Let me guess, you’ve binged season three of “Stranger Things” and now you feel empty. You need to find something watch until season four arrives. I get it. I’m right there with you, that’s why I made this list of six Netflix series to watch after “Stranger Things”. Enjoy. “Black Spot” A small, remote town surrounded by forest has long been a place cursed by mysterious deaths and disappearances. The disappearance of her daughter’s best friend brings up old wounds for a police chief who sets out to solve the two mysteries that might be linked while a new prosecutor investigates a powerful local family. “Black Spot” is a fantastic, dark, brutal series featuring many twists and turns that keep you hooked. A solid 5/5. “The Umbrella Acadamy” Part superhero and part family drama, “Umbrella Acadamy” follows a group of adopted siblings that all have mysterious special abilities that have reunited after their father dies. Think of this series as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2019
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Victoria Pedretti Returning For “The Haunting Of Bly Manor”

The first season of Netflix and Mike Flanagan‘s horror anthology series “The Haunting of Hill House” was a huge hit. We have learned today (via Deadline) that actress Victoria Pedretti, who played Nell in season one, will return for the second season, titled “The Haunting of Bly Manor” in the lead role of Dani. Inspired by Henry James’ gothic horror novel The Turn of the Screw, the series is set in an old manor where two young orphans and their governess Dani live. We expect more stars from the first season will also return for “The Haunting of Bly Manor” which will premiere in 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2019
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Blumhouse’s ‘Thriller’ Slashes Its Way Onto Netflix

Directed and produced by Dallas Jackson, Blumhouse’s Thriller has just arrived on Netflix. In the film, set in Compton, a prank gone horribly wrong creates a killer. “Thriller follows the story of an introverted young man named Chauncey Page who is sent to juvenile hall after he accidentally kills a young woman who is part of a group of tormentors that play a cruel prank on him. Years later he is released and is back for revenge — and blood — as Chauncey (Jason Woods) serves up some murderous karma as the group, now in high school, gets ready for Homecoming. Dressed in a hoodie and a menacing glare, he terrorizes them picks them off one by one.” Actress and model Jessica Allain stars alongside Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump), Luke Tennie(SYFY’s Deadly Class), Tequan Richmond (Ray), Paige Hurd (Everybody Hates Chris), Chelsea Rendon (Starz’ Vida), Mitchell Edwards (The First Purge), , Jason Woods (Proven Innocent), Pepi Sonuga (Famous in Love),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2019

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Movie Review: Dark Light (2019)

I try my best to avoid major spoilers when I do a review, however this time I feel the need to talk about the movie Dark Light in detail. Consider this a warning. Netflix’s Dark Light, from writer-director Padraig Reynolds, follows a newly divorced woman who moves back into her childhood home with her young daughter. It doesn’t take long before she begins to experience strange events such as lights in the cornfield and her daughter disappearing on several occasions, only to be found in strange places. When I came across the movie I found the trailer both intriguing and well done, so I decided to give it a shot. The story its self held a lot of potential, unfortunately, it’s got more plot holes than Michael Myers has victims. The casting of the lead actress, Jessica Madsen, is a double-edged sword. Don’t get me wrong, she is fantastic in her role as a terrified mother. The problem is that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2020
Horror Fuel

“Locke & Key” Trailer Opens The Door To The Mysterious Magic Of Keyhouse Manor

Netflix’s adaptation of Joe Hill‘s “Locke & Key” best-selling graphic novels is finally headed our way. Ahead of its February premiere, the first trailer has just been unlocked and it’s incredible. In the series, “After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them.” “Locke and Key” is from Carlton Cuse (“Lost”, “Bates Motel”) and Meredith Averill (“The Haunting of Hill House”) and stars Darby Stanchfield (“Scandal”), Jackson Robert Scott (IT), Connor Jessup (“American Crime”), Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Emilia Jones (“Horrible Histories”), Laysla De Oliveira, Thomas Mitchell Barnet, and Griffin Gluck (“American Vandal”). “Locke and Key” premieres on Netflix on February 7, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2020
Horror Fuel

From The Director Of ‘Haunting Of Hill House’ Comes New Netflix Horror Series “Midnight Mass”

“A Haunting Of Hill House” and Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan is a busy man. Not only is Flanagan bringing “The Haunting of Bly Manor” to Netflix, but news has also come that Flanagan will be working on another horror series for the streaming giant. Titled “Midnight Mass” the seven-episode series follows an isolated island community who experiencing miraculous events and frightening omens following the arrival or a charismatic, mysterious priest. Over the weekend Flanagan revealed on Twitter that filming on “Midnight Mass” will soon begin in Vancouver and that the incredible filmmaker will be directing the series himself. “Midnight Mass” has ties to two other of Flanagan’s films. Midnight Mass is the title of the book written by the character Maddie Young in Hush. The title appears again in Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game. https://twitter.com/flanaganfilm/status/1213522886922657793

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2020
Horror Fuel

A Battle Between Humans And Vampires Begins In The “V Wars” Trailer

The trailer has arrived for the new series “V Wars” starring Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries). Based on the best-selling books by Jonathan Maberry, the story follows a genetic outbreak that leads to the first war between vampires and humans. Dr. Luther Swann (Ian Somerhalder) enters a world of untold horror when a mysterious disease transforms his best friend, Michael Fayne (Adrian Holmes), into a murderous predator who feeds on other humans. As the disease spreads and more people are transformed, society fractures into opposing camps pitting normal people against the growing number of these “vampires.” Swann races against time to understand what’s happening, while Fayne rises to become the powerful underground leader of the vampires. Jacky Lai (Kaylee Vo), Peter Outerbridge (Calix Niklos), Kyle Breitkopf (Dez), Laura Vandervoort (Mila Dubov), and Kimberly-Sue Murray (Danika Dubov) also star. “V Wars” is produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. William Laurin, Glenn Davis, Brad Turner, Eric Birnberg, Thomas

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2019
Horror Fuel

Anthology Series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” Now On Netflix

Inspired by viral fan fiction, Netflix’s new award-winning, original scripted horror anthology series, “Two Sentence Horror Stories” is now streaming. Each stand-alone story taps into the expansive world of the horror genre, pressing universal primal fears filtered through the anxieties of a connected and racially diverse generation. Created by writer/director/producer Vera Miao, the series premiered on The CW in August and now offers fans a chance to revisit the distinct and popular horror subgenre experience that tackles today’s most relevant and topical social issues. Check out “Two Sentence Horror Stories” streaming now on Netflix! EPISODES: “GENTLEMAN” (Guest Director Natalia Iyudin) Written by C.S. McMullen A serial killer with an obsession for single moms stalks a young mother who rejected him. “SQUIRM” (Director Vera Miao) Written by Vera Miao A low-paid office assistant wakes up naked in her own bed after the office holiday party with no idea how she got there. Who was it and what did he put inside

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2019
Horror Fuel

Serial Killer Film ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Lands On Netflix This Month

Stake Land director is Jim Mickle‘s new psychological thriller In the Shadow of the Moon lands exclusively on Netflix later this month. Described as “genre-bending, ” the film set in 1988 centers on Philadephia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. When the killer’s murders begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with hunting down the killer puts his family, career, and his sanity at risk. Michael C. Hall, Bokeem Woodbine, Rachel Keller, Rudi Dharmalingam, and Cleopatra Coleman also star in the film written by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock. In the Shadows of the Moon debuts on Netflix on September 27, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2019
Horror Fuel

A Dark Entity Haunts The First Trailer For Netflix’s Horror Series “Marianne”

Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2019
Horror Fuel

Six Series To Watch After You Binge “Stranger Things”

Let me guess, you’ve binged season three of “Stranger Things” and now you feel empty. You need to find something watch until season four arrives. I get it. I’m right there with you, that’s why I made this list of six Netflix series to watch after “Stranger Things”. Enjoy. “Black Spot” A small, remote town surrounded by forest has long been a place cursed by mysterious deaths and disappearances. The disappearance of her daughter’s best friend brings up old wounds for a police chief who sets out to solve the two mysteries that might be linked while a new prosecutor investigates a powerful local family. “Black Spot” is a fantastic, dark, brutal series featuring many twists and turns that keep you hooked. A solid 5/5. “The Umbrella Acadamy” Part superhero and part family drama, “Umbrella Acadamy” follows a group of adopted siblings that all have mysterious special abilities that have reunited after their father dies. Think of this series as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2019
Horror Fuel

Victoria Pedretti Returning For “The Haunting Of Bly Manor”

The first season of Netflix and Mike Flanagan‘s horror anthology series “The Haunting of Hill House” was a huge hit. We have learned today (via Deadline) that actress Victoria Pedretti, who played Nell in season one, will return for the second season, titled “The Haunting of Bly Manor” in the lead role of Dani. Inspired by Henry James’ gothic horror novel The Turn of the Screw, the series is set in an old manor where two young orphans and their governess Dani live. We expect more stars from the first season will also return for “The Haunting of Bly Manor” which will premiere in 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2019
Horror Fuel

Blumhouse’s ‘Thriller’ Slashes Its Way Onto Netflix

Directed and produced by Dallas Jackson, Blumhouse’s Thriller has just arrived on Netflix. In the film, set in Compton, a prank gone horribly wrong creates a killer. “Thriller follows the story of an introverted young man named Chauncey Page who is sent to juvenile hall after he accidentally kills a young woman who is part of a group of tormentors that play a cruel prank on him. Years later he is released and is back for revenge — and blood — as Chauncey (Jason Woods) serves up some murderous karma as the group, now in high school, gets ready for Homecoming. Dressed in a hoodie and a menacing glare, he terrorizes them picks them off one by one.” Actress and model Jessica Allain stars alongside Mykelti Williamson (Forrest Gump), Luke Tennie(SYFY’s Deadly Class), Tequan Richmond (Ray), Paige Hurd (Everybody Hates Chris), Chelsea Rendon (Starz’ Vida), Mitchell Edwards (The First Purge), , Jason Woods (Proven Innocent), Pepi Sonuga (Famous in Love),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2019
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