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Psychological Thriller ‘Find Her’ Gets A Final Poster And Synopsis

The new final poster and synopsis have surfaced for the upcoming psychological thriller Find Her ahead of its 2022 release. In the film, “a mysterious ex-cop named Isaiah Slade arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still-missing daughter. It slowly becomes clear that not only are there multiple suspects but that Slade himself has his own personal agenda to find her.” The noir stars Nick McCallum (Burning Kentucky), Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante (Running For Grace), Rebecca Lines (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Anais Lilit (“The Walking Dead: Red Machete”), Randal Gonzalez (Greenland), John James (Axcellerator), Mary Drew Ahrens, John Daniel Gates, and G. Andrew Ahrens who also serves as producer. Filmed in Louisiana and Florida, Find Her was directed by Nick McCallum from his own script with Emmy award-winning director of photography, Evan Zissimopulos providing the cinematography.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2022

‘Martha Is Dead’ Gets February Release Date

Wired Productions and LKA announced at the Golden Joystick Awards that their upcoming first-person psychological thriller Martha Is Dead will be getting a February release for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC. Set in Italy during the Second World War, Martha is Dead follows a young woman who is going through loss after her sister was found murdered after her body washed to shore near the village they live in. With the horrors of war playing in the background, players will explore the blurred lines of reality and local folklore and urban legends surrounding the White Lady. Players can explore the countryside of Tuscany, use tarot cards, take pictures and develop them in a dark room, unlock the main character’s suppressed memories through mechanical theatre sequences using marionettes, and collect newspapers and telegrams as well as listen to the radio to follow the historical events unfolding. Martha is Dead will be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Nov 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

This February A ‘Reunion’ Takes A Horrifying Turn

This February, a woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

Hilary Swank & ‘Michael Ealy Play A Game Of Cat & Mouse In ‘Fatale’

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a cuplee of a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening in theaters on December 18, 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Emile Hirsch Stars In The Psychological Thriller ‘State Of Consciousness’

Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, The Girl Next Door) is starring in the new psychological thriller State of Consciousness from Iervolino Entertainment, which has just started filming in Bari, Italy, and the surrounding areas. Marcus Stokes is directing the movie in which nightmares and reality become indistinguishable to Stephen (Hirsch) when he is forced to take medication for a psychological disorder he doesn’t have. To regain his sanity and get back to his normal life, he sets out to escape from the institution he has been trapped in. The film is produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi. Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights. Andrea Iervolino said, “I can’t tell you how excited we are to have Emile jump into this role. Getting intensity, intelligence, and ingenuity all in one performance is daunting – until you get Emile Hirsch, then you breathe easier and things get really exciting. We’re really looking forward to making this movie and letting

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Emmy Winner Anna Friel Starring In Horror Anthology Series “The Box”

Adi Hasak (“Shades of Blue”, “Eyewitness”) has teamed up with the Nordic Entertainment Group for the new supernatural anthology series “The Box”, starring Emmy-winner Anna Friel (Marcella), Deadline reports. While details are still being kept under wraps, we do know that Friel will star in the lead role of Sharon Pici, a Kansas City Police Detective who is trapped in a room that she cannot escape. We also know that the series will begin as a character-driven psychological thriller before evolving into a supernatural horror series. Hasak will serve as showrunner and has written or co-written each of the eight, 30-minute long episodes. Paula Killen, Josh Azouz, and Clare Siobhan Byrne also co-write the series. Production is set to begin in February of 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

First Look: A Dangerous Obsession Leads To Terror In IFC Midnight’s ‘Kindred’

Kindred, the new psychological thriller for IFC Midnight, now has a theatrical, Digital, and VOD release date. Rippling with suspense, Kindred follows vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seems increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions. This Joe Marcantonio directed film stars Fiona Show (Killing Eve), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”), and Tamara Lawrence (The Long Song). Kindred opens in theaters and arrives on On Demand, VOD, and on Digital November 6, 2020. Take a look at the first images from the film. .

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
Horror Fuel

Russell Crowe Has A Serious Case Of Road Rage In ‘Unhinged’ – In Theaters This July

Theaters are gearing up to reopen. One of the first films to premiere is the brutal, action-packed movie Unhinged, from director Derrick Borte and writer Carl Ellsworth. We got the new intense trailer that will make you think twice about how you drive. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Swallow’ Star Joins “Rosemary’s Baby” Style Thriller ‘Kristy’

Hot off the heels of her starring role in Swallow, Haley Bennett is now set to star in the “Rosemary’s Baby” style psychological thriller Kristy from director Oliver Blackburn (Donkey Punch). Written by Anthony Jaswinski, Variety reports that Kristy centers on a girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break when a random encounter with a gang of violent outcasts leads them to target her as their next victim. To survive, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back. TWC, Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell of Electric City Entertainment are producing along with David Kirschner and Corey Sienega. Bennett is repped by WME- and Schiff Company.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

A Woman Struggles To Regain Her Power In The New ‘Swallow’ Trailer

From writer-director Carlo Mirabella-Davis comes the twisted film Swallow, which depicts a woman with a dangerous mental illness, desperate to regain control of her life. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. A provocative and squirm-inducing psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible. Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O’Hare also star in Swallow

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2020

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Psychological Thriller ‘Find Her’ Gets A Final Poster And Synopsis

The new final poster and synopsis have surfaced for the upcoming psychological thriller Find Her ahead of its 2022 release. In the film, “a mysterious ex-cop named Isaiah Slade arrives in a small town searching for answers to a murdered ranch owner and his still-missing daughter. It slowly becomes clear that not only are there multiple suspects but that Slade himself has his own personal agenda to find her.” The noir stars Nick McCallum (Burning Kentucky), Richard Gunn (Clemency), Stelio Savante (Running For Grace), Rebecca Lines (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Anais Lilit (“The Walking Dead: Red Machete”), Randal Gonzalez (Greenland), John James (Axcellerator), Mary Drew Ahrens, John Daniel Gates, and G. Andrew Ahrens who also serves as producer. Filmed in Louisiana and Florida, Find Her was directed by Nick McCallum from his own script with Emmy award-winning director of photography, Evan Zissimopulos providing the cinematography.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2022

‘Martha Is Dead’ Gets February Release Date

Wired Productions and LKA announced at the Golden Joystick Awards that their upcoming first-person psychological thriller Martha Is Dead will be getting a February release for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC. Set in Italy during the Second World War, Martha is Dead follows a young woman who is going through loss after her sister was found murdered after her body washed to shore near the village they live in. With the horrors of war playing in the background, players will explore the blurred lines of reality and local folklore and urban legends surrounding the White Lady. Players can explore the countryside of Tuscany, use tarot cards, take pictures and develop them in a dark room, unlock the main character’s suppressed memories through mechanical theatre sequences using marionettes, and collect newspapers and telegrams as well as listen to the radio to follow the historical events unfolding. Martha is Dead will be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Nov 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

This February A ‘Reunion’ Takes A Horrifying Turn

This February, a woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 26, 2021
Horror Fuel

Hilary Swank & ‘Michael Ealy Play A Game Of Cat & Mouse In ‘Fatale’

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a cuplee of a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening in theaters on December 18, 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Emile Hirsch Stars In The Psychological Thriller ‘State Of Consciousness’

Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, The Girl Next Door) is starring in the new psychological thriller State of Consciousness from Iervolino Entertainment, which has just started filming in Bari, Italy, and the surrounding areas. Marcus Stokes is directing the movie in which nightmares and reality become indistinguishable to Stephen (Hirsch) when he is forced to take medication for a psychological disorder he doesn’t have. To regain his sanity and get back to his normal life, he sets out to escape from the institution he has been trapped in. The film is produced by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi. Silvio Muraglia’s Paradox Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights. Andrea Iervolino said, “I can’t tell you how excited we are to have Emile jump into this role. Getting intensity, intelligence, and ingenuity all in one performance is daunting – until you get Emile Hirsch, then you breathe easier and things get really exciting. We’re really looking forward to making this movie and letting

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Emmy Winner Anna Friel Starring In Horror Anthology Series “The Box”

Adi Hasak (“Shades of Blue”, “Eyewitness”) has teamed up with the Nordic Entertainment Group for the new supernatural anthology series “The Box”, starring Emmy-winner Anna Friel (Marcella), Deadline reports. While details are still being kept under wraps, we do know that Friel will star in the lead role of Sharon Pici, a Kansas City Police Detective who is trapped in a room that she cannot escape. We also know that the series will begin as a character-driven psychological thriller before evolving into a supernatural horror series. Hasak will serve as showrunner and has written or co-written each of the eight, 30-minute long episodes. Paula Killen, Josh Azouz, and Clare Siobhan Byrne also co-write the series. Production is set to begin in February of 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

First Look: A Dangerous Obsession Leads To Terror In IFC Midnight’s ‘Kindred’

Kindred, the new psychological thriller for IFC Midnight, now has a theatrical, Digital, and VOD release date. Rippling with suspense, Kindred follows vulnerable mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance) as she is taken in by her recently deceased boyfriend’s mother (Fiona Shaw) and her stepson (Jack Lowden), who seems increasingly obsessed with her every move. Plagued by mysterious hallucinations, Charlotte’s suspicions. This Joe Marcantonio directed film stars Fiona Show (Killing Eve), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”), and Tamara Lawrence (The Long Song). Kindred opens in theaters and arrives on On Demand, VOD, and on Digital November 6, 2020. Take a look at the first images from the film. .

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
Horror Fuel

Russell Crowe Has A Serious Case Of Road Rage In ‘Unhinged’ – In Theaters This July

Theaters are gearing up to reopen. One of the first films to premiere is the brutal, action-packed movie Unhinged, from director Derrick Borte and writer Carl Ellsworth. We got the new intense trailer that will make you think twice about how you drive. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Swallow’ Star Joins “Rosemary’s Baby” Style Thriller ‘Kristy’

Hot off the heels of her starring role in Swallow, Haley Bennett is now set to star in the “Rosemary’s Baby” style psychological thriller Kristy from director Oliver Blackburn (Donkey Punch). Written by Anthony Jaswinski, Variety reports that Kristy centers on a girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break when a random encounter with a gang of violent outcasts leads them to target her as their next victim. To survive, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back. TWC, Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell of Electric City Entertainment are producing along with David Kirschner and Corey Sienega. Bennett is repped by WME- and Schiff Company.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

A Woman Struggles To Regain Her Power In The New ‘Swallow’ Trailer

From writer-director Carlo Mirabella-Davis comes the twisted film Swallow, which depicts a woman with a dangerous mental illness, desperate to regain control of her life. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. A provocative and squirm-inducing psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible. Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O’Hare also star in Swallow

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2020
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