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The ‘Initiation’ Trailer Lets Loose A Killer On A College Campus During Hell Week

A murder during Hell Week sends a college campus into panic as police race to discover the meaning of a single symbol that may be the key to the killing and the school’s dark secret in Initiation. Jon Huertas, Isabella Gomez, Lindsay Lavanchy, Froy Gutierrez, Gattlin Griffith, Patrick Walker, Bart Johnson, Shireen Lai, Kent Faulcon, Yancy Butler, and Lochlyn Munro star in the horror movie directed by John Berardo, who co-wrote the film alongside Brian Frager, Lindsay LaVanchy. “During a university’s pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly serious when a star athlete is found impaled in his dorm. The murder ignites a spree of sinister social-media messages, sweeping the students and police into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school’s dark secrets…and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark.” Pledge to watch Initiation in theaters, on Digital and On Demand on May 7, 2021, from Saban Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 26, 2021
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This June ‘We Summon The Darkness’ On Blu-ray And DVD

This June Saban Films’ horror flick We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed on Blu-ray. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder and mayhem. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). We Summon the Darkness, which we called “Badass and Bloody” in our review, slashes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2020
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‘We Summon The Darkness’ Unveils A Killer New Poster

This April Saban Films’ horror thriller We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder and mayhem. The new killer poster has arrived teasing bloodshed and fire. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). Saban Films will release We Summon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2020
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‘We Summon The Darkness’ Out This April From ‘My Friend Dahmer’ Director

This April Saban Films’ horror thriller We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). Saban Films will release We Summon the Darkness in theaters, and on VOD and Digital HD on April

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2020
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Movie Review: The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)

As The Haunting of Sharon Tate begins, the titular character (Hilary Duff) relates to an unseen interviewer that she has been having visions of her own demise…and we just know how this is going to go…because, you know, that shit actually happened…well, maybe not the visions…anyway… So long story short; Tate and her pals stylist Jay Sebring (Jonathan Bennett), coffee heiress Abigail Folger (Lydia Hearst), and European Lothario Wojciech Frykowski (Pawel Szajda)…but not Tate’s husband; world class pedo and philanderer Roman Polanski…take up residence at a rented home where they shoot the shit, play some occult board game (which looks totally rad as all fuck bee tee dubs), and get menaced superficially by some weirdos…well superficially at first, because we all know that Chuck Manson and the fam are going to be turning up the heat and the murder biz right quick! The bottom line with a flick like this is; just how tacky will the production be? I mean,

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DanXIII
Apr 1, 2019
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Chloë Sevigny And Kristen Stewart Star In ‘Lizzie’, Inspired By Infamous Killer

From Saban Films and Roadside Attractions comes Lizzie, a tale inspired by one of the most infamous women to ever exist, Lizzie Borden who stood accused of hacking her father and stepmother to death in 1892. Academy Award® nominee Chloë Sevigny (Boys Don’t Cry, “Big Love”) stars as Lizzie Borden, the notorious woman at the heart of one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. After a lifetime of loneliness, Lizzie finds a kindred spirit in housemaid Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart) and their secret intimacy sparks an unthinkable act. Director Craig William Macneill (The Boy (2015), “Channel Zero: Candle Cove”) explores the days leading up to the savage crimes in a dark tale of repression, exploitation and thwarted dreams. Written by Bryce Kass (“13 Reasons Why”), this dark tale’s all-star cast includes Sevigny who stars along with her fellow “American Horror Story” alum Denis O’Hare, as well as Stewart (Twilight), Jamey Sheridan (“Arrow”), Fiona Shaw (Channel Zer0: Butchers Block),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2018
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‘Day Of The Dead: Bloodline’s’ Bloody, Gore-Filled Red Band Trailer Is Here

The bloody Red Band trailer is here for director Hèctor Hernàndez Vicens’ new revamped version of George A. Romero’s classic, titled Day of the Dead: Bloodline, from Saban Films. The newly updated remake sees the iconic zombie Bub with a new look and a new name (Max) and a ton of gore and violence. The film centers on a small group of military personnel and survivalist living in an underground bunker while they seek to find a cure in a world overrun by the undead. Sophie Skelton (Outlander), Johnathon Schaech (Legends of Tomorrow), Jeff Gum (The Vault), Lorina Kamburova ( Leatherface), Marcus Vanco, Nick Loeb, Rachel O’Meara, Debbie Sherman, Luke Cousins, Nathan Cooper, Lillian Blankenship, and Cristina Serafini star. The film was produced by Campbell Grobman Films (Leatherface) along with Jeff Rice. Day of the Dead: Bloodline arrives in theaters, on VOD, and on Digital HD on January 5, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2017
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Adrien Brody Stars In The Psychological Thriller Backtrack

Troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers (Adrien Brody) is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers the horrifying secret shared by his patients, he is put on a course that takes him back to the remote hometown he fled years ago. There in False Creek he is consumed by solving a decades-old mystery that holds the key to his strange and menacing delusions. Adrien Brody (King Kong), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Robin McLeavy (The Loved Ones) star in the dark psychological thriller Backtrack. The film was written and directed by Michael Petroni, co-writer of Queen of the Damned. Backtrack premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is set to be released in 2016 from Saban Films in association with Madman Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2015

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The ‘Initiation’ Trailer Lets Loose A Killer On A College Campus During Hell Week

A murder during Hell Week sends a college campus into panic as police race to discover the meaning of a single symbol that may be the key to the killing and the school’s dark secret in Initiation. Jon Huertas, Isabella Gomez, Lindsay Lavanchy, Froy Gutierrez, Gattlin Griffith, Patrick Walker, Bart Johnson, Shireen Lai, Kent Faulcon, Yancy Butler, and Lochlyn Munro star in the horror movie directed by John Berardo, who co-wrote the film alongside Brian Frager, Lindsay LaVanchy. “During a university’s pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly serious when a star athlete is found impaled in his dorm. The murder ignites a spree of sinister social-media messages, sweeping the students and police into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school’s dark secrets…and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark.” Pledge to watch Initiation in theaters, on Digital and On Demand on May 7, 2021, from Saban Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 26, 2021
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This June ‘We Summon The Darkness’ On Blu-ray And DVD

This June Saban Films’ horror flick We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed on Blu-ray. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder and mayhem. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). We Summon the Darkness, which we called “Badass and Bloody” in our review, slashes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2020
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‘We Summon The Darkness’ Unveils A Killer New Poster

This April Saban Films’ horror thriller We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder and mayhem. The new killer poster has arrived teasing bloodshed and fire. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). Saban Films will release We Summon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 4, 2020
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‘We Summon The Darkness’ Out This April From ‘My Friend Dahmer’ Director

This April Saban Films’ horror thriller We Summon the Darkness will be unleashed. From My Friend Dahmer director Marc Meyers comes this dark tale of satanic murder. “On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be tied to a series of satanic killings. After the show, the girls invite three guys to join them at the estate owned by Alexis’s father, a fire-and-brimstone preacher (Johnny Knoxville). What starts as a party suddenly turns dark and deadly in this devilishly entertaining thriller.” Alexandra Daddario (Baywatch, San Andreas), Johnny Knoxville (Bad Grandpa, Jackass), Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson (“Impulse”), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night) star in the film written by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex). Saban Films will release We Summon the Darkness in theaters, and on VOD and Digital HD on April

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2020
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Movie Review: The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)

As The Haunting of Sharon Tate begins, the titular character (Hilary Duff) relates to an unseen interviewer that she has been having visions of her own demise…and we just know how this is going to go…because, you know, that shit actually happened…well, maybe not the visions…anyway… So long story short; Tate and her pals stylist Jay Sebring (Jonathan Bennett), coffee heiress Abigail Folger (Lydia Hearst), and European Lothario Wojciech Frykowski (Pawel Szajda)…but not Tate’s husband; world class pedo and philanderer Roman Polanski…take up residence at a rented home where they shoot the shit, play some occult board game (which looks totally rad as all fuck bee tee dubs), and get menaced superficially by some weirdos…well superficially at first, because we all know that Chuck Manson and the fam are going to be turning up the heat and the murder biz right quick! The bottom line with a flick like this is; just how tacky will the production be? I mean,

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Apr 1, 2019
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Chloë Sevigny And Kristen Stewart Star In ‘Lizzie’, Inspired By Infamous Killer

From Saban Films and Roadside Attractions comes Lizzie, a tale inspired by one of the most infamous women to ever exist, Lizzie Borden who stood accused of hacking her father and stepmother to death in 1892. Academy Award® nominee Chloë Sevigny (Boys Don’t Cry, “Big Love”) stars as Lizzie Borden, the notorious woman at the heart of one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. After a lifetime of loneliness, Lizzie finds a kindred spirit in housemaid Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart) and their secret intimacy sparks an unthinkable act. Director Craig William Macneill (The Boy (2015), “Channel Zero: Candle Cove”) explores the days leading up to the savage crimes in a dark tale of repression, exploitation and thwarted dreams. Written by Bryce Kass (“13 Reasons Why”), this dark tale’s all-star cast includes Sevigny who stars along with her fellow “American Horror Story” alum Denis O’Hare, as well as Stewart (Twilight), Jamey Sheridan (“Arrow”), Fiona Shaw (Channel Zer0: Butchers Block),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2018
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‘Day Of The Dead: Bloodline’s’ Bloody, Gore-Filled Red Band Trailer Is Here

The bloody Red Band trailer is here for director Hèctor Hernàndez Vicens’ new revamped version of George A. Romero’s classic, titled Day of the Dead: Bloodline, from Saban Films. The newly updated remake sees the iconic zombie Bub with a new look and a new name (Max) and a ton of gore and violence. The film centers on a small group of military personnel and survivalist living in an underground bunker while they seek to find a cure in a world overrun by the undead. Sophie Skelton (Outlander), Johnathon Schaech (Legends of Tomorrow), Jeff Gum (The Vault), Lorina Kamburova ( Leatherface), Marcus Vanco, Nick Loeb, Rachel O’Meara, Debbie Sherman, Luke Cousins, Nathan Cooper, Lillian Blankenship, and Cristina Serafini star. The film was produced by Campbell Grobman Films (Leatherface) along with Jeff Rice. Day of the Dead: Bloodline arrives in theaters, on VOD, and on Digital HD on January 5, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2017
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Adrien Brody Stars In The Psychological Thriller Backtrack

Troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers (Adrien Brody) is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers the horrifying secret shared by his patients, he is put on a course that takes him back to the remote hometown he fled years ago. There in False Creek he is consumed by solving a decades-old mystery that holds the key to his strange and menacing delusions. Adrien Brody (King Kong), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Robin McLeavy (The Loved Ones) star in the dark psychological thriller Backtrack. The film was written and directed by Michael Petroni, co-writer of Queen of the Damned. Backtrack premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is set to be released in 2016 from Saban Films in association with Madman Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2015