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Trailer For HBO’s New Series “The Third Day” Gives Off A Wicker Man Vibe

HBO’s new limited series “The Third Day,” starring Jude Law, is set to premiere this September with six episodes separated into two seasons, Summer and Winter. We’ve got the new trailer that gives off a serious “Wicker Man” vibe. Created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, the series follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off of the British coast, who encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. Helen, a strong-willed outsider comes to the island seeking answers – but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate. Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Emily Watson, and Paddy Considine also star in “The Third Day,” premiering on HBO on September 14th at 9 pm. Let us know what you think of the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 10, 2020
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Maisie Williams Is Trapped In A House Of Horrors In ‘The Owners’ Trailer

“Game of Thrones” actress Maisie Williams stars in co-writer-director Julius Berg‘s (The Forest) horror-thriller The Owners. In The Owners, set in the 1990s, a group of friends thinks they have found the perfect easy score – an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues the would-be thieves are left to fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined. Williams stars alongside Sylvester McCoy, Jake Curran, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, and Rita Tushingham. Berg co-wrote the script with Matthieu Gompel. The film is based on the comic by Yves H. and artist Herrmann. This pulse-pounding film arrives in theaters as well as On Demand and Digital on September 4, 2020, from RLJE Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2020
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Indie Revenge Horror ‘Serena Waits’ Premiering On Kings Of Horror Channel

Genre distributor Terror Films has teamed with Kings of Horror for the World Premiere of Hunter Johnson’s indie revenge thriller Serena Waits! Written by Johnson, the film centers around Serena (Brialynn Massie, Must Love Horror), who attends a college frat party. When an alcohol-fueled hookup takes a violent and horrifying turn, Serena becomes the victim of a violent and deadly encounter with three college athletes (Colton Wheeler, Charles Chudabala, and David Marlowe). Soon after discarding Serena’s body, the guys find themselves haunted by her presence. Is it all in their heads or has Serena returned for revenge? Produced by Johnson, Chudabala, Emily Dahm, and Paul Davila, the cast also includes Lara Jean (Space), Emily Dahm (From Jennifer), Jennifer Clarke, and Gregory Blair. The film will premiere on the Kings of Horror YouTube channel on Friday, August 14th at 2pm PST. The premiere will also include a live stream with Johnson and Chudabala. As well, Serena Waits will be available exclusively

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2020
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Wil Wheaton Is A Bad Friend In The Horror Thriller ‘Rent-A-Pal’

Wil Wheaton (Star Trek -The Next Generation) is a bad friend in John Stevenson‘s new horror-thriller Rent-A-Pal, also starring Brian Landis Folins (Hoax). Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission. Rent-A-Pal debuts in select theaters and lands on Digital, and Cable September 11, 2020, from IFC Midnight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2020
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Award-Winning Horror ‘Widow’s Point’ Coming To DVD

Widow’s Point, Gregory Lamberson‘s highly-anticipated, award-winning adaptation of the book of the same name is set to premiere on DVD and Digital this September, via 101 Films. Widow’s Point follows a writer who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse to help promote his next book and finds himself the target of supernatural forces. Nightbreed‘s Craig Sheffer leads the cast that also includes KateLynn E. Newberry. Lamberson adapted the best-selling book by Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar for the film. The film arrives on September 1, 2020, following a successful festival run including taking home the “Best Feature” and “Best Actor” awards at the Shawna Shea Film Festival. Sheffer also won the “Best Actor” award at the Crimso Scream Horror Festival.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2020
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First Look: Netflix’s “Ratched’ Looks A Lot Like A New Season Of “AHS”

Ryan Murphy, the creator of “American Horror Stories” has teamed up again with the series’ star Sarah Paulson for the new Netflix series “Ratched” and we’ve got the first look which looks like a new season of “AHS.” The 8-episode series tells the origin story of the iconic evil Nurse Mildred Ratched from the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, based on the novel written by Ken Kesey. “In 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind. On a clandestine mission, Mildred presents herself as the perfect image of what a dedicated nurse should be, but the wheels are always turning and as she begins to infiltrate the mental health care system and those within it, Mildred’s stylish exterior belies growing darkness that has long been smoldering within, revealing that true monsters are made, not born.” The series stars Paulson as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2020
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Check Out The Trailer For Horror Anthology ‘A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio’

This September A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio, a new anthology from brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolas Onetti, takes viewers on a nightmare journey through eight terrifying tales. Radio DJ Rod hosts a popular horror-themed show packed with tales of terror for eager listeners. When he receives alarming calls from a horrified child begins to feel off. What ensues is a rollercoaster ride of horror tales… Ian Costello, Clara Kovacic, and James Wright are among the cast. A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio lands On Demand and DVD September 1, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2020
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A First Look At The Nightmarish Film ‘Come True’ Ahead Of Fantasia Debut

Today, we have the first look at Come True, the new nightmarish sci-fi thriller from acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burns, director of Our House. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee, The Killing) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare), the film finds high school student Sarah (Stone) at her lowest point yet when she runs away from home and finds herself with no one to rely on and struggling with recurring nightmares. She chances upon a university sleep study that offers the promise of safety and money and brings her an unexpected friend and confidant in the overseeing scientist Jeremy (Liboiron). But there’s something curious about proceedings, and being under observation seems to make Sarah’s disturbing dreams even worse. As the darkness begins to close in, it’s soon clear that Sarah has unknowingly become the conduit to a horrifying, new discovery…” Written and directed by Burns, the film is executive produced by Vincenzo Natali

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
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‘Ghost In The Shell’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Blu-Ray & 4K Ultra Release

The cyberpunk anime Ghost in the Shell that influenced noteworthy filmmakers such as James Cameron and The Wachowskis is coming to Blu-ray™ and Digital 4K Ultra next month to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Based on the beloved manga from Japanese writer and illustrator Shirow Masamune, the film’s voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, TV’s “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”, “Ghost in the Shell 2.0”), Akio Ôtsuka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Paprika, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots), and Kôichi Yamadera (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Ninja Scroll). Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and featuring fan-favorite commemorative artwork from pop illustrator Martin Ansin – along with brand new bonus material – this will be the most definitive Ghost in the Shell package to date. Set in 2029, a “female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
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Horror Western ‘The Pale Door’ Hunts Down A New Trailer And Release Date

This September, step through time and into writer-director Aaron B. Koontz‘s (Camera Obscura, Scare Package) horror western The Pale Door, presented by RLJE Films and Shudder. Koontz co-wrote the script with Cameron Burns (Camera Obscura) and Keith Lansdale (“Creepshow”). The Pale Door follows the Dalton gang who finds shelter in a seemingly uninhabited ghost town after a train robbery goes south. Seeking help for their wounded leader, they are surprised to stumble upon a welcoming brothel in the town’s square. But the beautiful women who greet them are actually a coven of witches with very sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws – and the battle between good and evil is just beginning. Devin Druid (“13 Reasons Why”), Zachary Knighton (“Happy Endings”), Noah Segan (Knives Out), Stan Shaw (Monster Squad), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are) and Melora Walters (Magnolia) star in the film presented and executive produced by Joe R. Lansdale, the writer of Bubba

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020

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Trailer For HBO’s New Series “The Third Day” Gives Off A Wicker Man Vibe

HBO’s new limited series “The Third Day,” starring Jude Law, is set to premiere this September with six episodes separated into two seasons, Summer and Winter. We’ve got the new trailer that gives off a serious “Wicker Man” vibe. Created by Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, the series follows Sam, a man drawn to a mysterious island off of the British coast, who encounters a group of islanders set on preserving their traditions at any cost. Helen, a strong-willed outsider comes to the island seeking answers – but whose arrival precipitates a fractious battle to decide its fate. Naomie Harris, Katherine Waterston, Emily Watson, and Paddy Considine also star in “The Third Day,” premiering on HBO on September 14th at 9 pm. Let us know what you think of the trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 10, 2020
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Maisie Williams Is Trapped In A House Of Horrors In ‘The Owners’ Trailer

“Game of Thrones” actress Maisie Williams stars in co-writer-director Julius Berg‘s (The Forest) horror-thriller The Owners. In The Owners, set in the 1990s, a group of friends thinks they have found the perfect easy score – an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues the would-be thieves are left to fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined. Williams stars alongside Sylvester McCoy, Jake Curran, Ian Kenny, Andrew Ellis, and Rita Tushingham. Berg co-wrote the script with Matthieu Gompel. The film is based on the comic by Yves H. and artist Herrmann. This pulse-pounding film arrives in theaters as well as On Demand and Digital on September 4, 2020, from RLJE Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2020
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Indie Revenge Horror ‘Serena Waits’ Premiering On Kings Of Horror Channel

Genre distributor Terror Films has teamed with Kings of Horror for the World Premiere of Hunter Johnson’s indie revenge thriller Serena Waits! Written by Johnson, the film centers around Serena (Brialynn Massie, Must Love Horror), who attends a college frat party. When an alcohol-fueled hookup takes a violent and horrifying turn, Serena becomes the victim of a violent and deadly encounter with three college athletes (Colton Wheeler, Charles Chudabala, and David Marlowe). Soon after discarding Serena’s body, the guys find themselves haunted by her presence. Is it all in their heads or has Serena returned for revenge? Produced by Johnson, Chudabala, Emily Dahm, and Paul Davila, the cast also includes Lara Jean (Space), Emily Dahm (From Jennifer), Jennifer Clarke, and Gregory Blair. The film will premiere on the Kings of Horror YouTube channel on Friday, August 14th at 2pm PST. The premiere will also include a live stream with Johnson and Chudabala. As well, Serena Waits will be available exclusively

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 7, 2020
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Wil Wheaton Is A Bad Friend In The Horror Thriller ‘Rent-A-Pal’

Wil Wheaton (Star Trek -The Next Generation) is a bad friend in John Stevenson‘s new horror-thriller Rent-A-Pal, also starring Brian Landis Folins (Hoax). Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission. Rent-A-Pal debuts in select theaters and lands on Digital, and Cable September 11, 2020, from IFC Midnight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2020
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Award-Winning Horror ‘Widow’s Point’ Coming To DVD

Widow’s Point, Gregory Lamberson‘s highly-anticipated, award-winning adaptation of the book of the same name is set to premiere on DVD and Digital this September, via 101 Films. Widow’s Point follows a writer who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse to help promote his next book and finds himself the target of supernatural forces. Nightbreed‘s Craig Sheffer leads the cast that also includes KateLynn E. Newberry. Lamberson adapted the best-selling book by Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar for the film. The film arrives on September 1, 2020, following a successful festival run including taking home the “Best Feature” and “Best Actor” awards at the Shawna Shea Film Festival. Sheffer also won the “Best Actor” award at the Crimso Scream Horror Festival.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2020
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First Look: Netflix’s “Ratched’ Looks A Lot Like A New Season Of “AHS”

Ryan Murphy, the creator of “American Horror Stories” has teamed up again with the series’ star Sarah Paulson for the new Netflix series “Ratched” and we’ve got the first look which looks like a new season of “AHS.” The 8-episode series tells the origin story of the iconic evil Nurse Mildred Ratched from the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, based on the novel written by Ken Kesey. “In 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind. On a clandestine mission, Mildred presents herself as the perfect image of what a dedicated nurse should be, but the wheels are always turning and as she begins to infiltrate the mental health care system and those within it, Mildred’s stylish exterior belies growing darkness that has long been smoldering within, revealing that true monsters are made, not born.” The series stars Paulson as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2020
Horror Fuel

Check Out The Trailer For Horror Anthology ‘A Night Of Horror: Nightmare Radio’

This September A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio, a new anthology from brothers Luciano Onetti and Nicolas Onetti, takes viewers on a nightmare journey through eight terrifying tales. Radio DJ Rod hosts a popular horror-themed show packed with tales of terror for eager listeners. When he receives alarming calls from a horrified child begins to feel off. What ensues is a rollercoaster ride of horror tales… Ian Costello, Clara Kovacic, and James Wright are among the cast. A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio lands On Demand and DVD September 1, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2020
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A First Look At The Nightmarish Film ‘Come True’ Ahead Of Fantasia Debut

Today, we have the first look at Come True, the new nightmarish sci-fi thriller from acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist and musician Anthony Scott Burns, director of Our House. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee, The Killing) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare), the film finds high school student Sarah (Stone) at her lowest point yet when she runs away from home and finds herself with no one to rely on and struggling with recurring nightmares. She chances upon a university sleep study that offers the promise of safety and money and brings her an unexpected friend and confidant in the overseeing scientist Jeremy (Liboiron). But there’s something curious about proceedings, and being under observation seems to make Sarah’s disturbing dreams even worse. As the darkness begins to close in, it’s soon clear that Sarah has unknowingly become the conduit to a horrifying, new discovery…” Written and directed by Burns, the film is executive produced by Vincenzo Natali

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Ghost In The Shell’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Blu-Ray & 4K Ultra Release

The cyberpunk anime Ghost in the Shell that influenced noteworthy filmmakers such as James Cameron and The Wachowskis is coming to Blu-ray™ and Digital 4K Ultra next month to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Based on the beloved manga from Japanese writer and illustrator Shirow Masamune, the film’s voice cast includes Atsuko Tanaka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, TV’s “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”, “Ghost in the Shell 2.0”), Akio Ôtsuka (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Paprika, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots), and Kôichi Yamadera (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Ninja Scroll). Remastered in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and featuring fan-favorite commemorative artwork from pop illustrator Martin Ansin – along with brand new bonus material – this will be the most definitive Ghost in the Shell package to date. Set in 2029, a “female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Horror Western ‘The Pale Door’ Hunts Down A New Trailer And Release Date

This September, step through time and into writer-director Aaron B. Koontz‘s (Camera Obscura, Scare Package) horror western The Pale Door, presented by RLJE Films and Shudder. Koontz co-wrote the script with Cameron Burns (Camera Obscura) and Keith Lansdale (“Creepshow”). The Pale Door follows the Dalton gang who finds shelter in a seemingly uninhabited ghost town after a train robbery goes south. Seeking help for their wounded leader, they are surprised to stumble upon a welcoming brothel in the town’s square. But the beautiful women who greet them are actually a coven of witches with very sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws – and the battle between good and evil is just beginning. Devin Druid (“13 Reasons Why”), Zachary Knighton (“Happy Endings”), Noah Segan (Knives Out), Stan Shaw (Monster Squad), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are) and Melora Walters (Magnolia) star in the film presented and executive produced by Joe R. Lansdale, the writer of Bubba

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
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