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Witness True Terror In Real Life Inspired Supernatural Thriller ‘The Child Remains’

There is something about horror films inspired by true stories that make them so much more terrifying. The Child Remains is one of those films. The award-winning film tells the story of an expectant couple whose intimate weekend turns to terror when they discover their secluded country inn is a haunted maternity home where both mothers and unwanted infants and were murdered. Starring Cannes’ Best Actress winner Suzanne Clement (Mommy), Allan Hawco (Hyena Road), Shelley Thompson (Labyrinth) and genre legend Geza Kovacs (Scanners, The Dead Zone), this tense supernatural thriller was written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael Melski (The Con Artist). The Child Remains was inspired by the true-life crimes of the infamous “Butterbox Babies” murders. In 1928 in East Chester, Novia Scotia The Ideal Maternity Home, a home for unwed mothers, was opened by William Peach Young, a unordained minister, and his wife Lila. While operating from 1928 to 1945 the unlicensed home gave care to both married

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Oct 26, 2017
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Review: ‘The Vault’ Is A Must See, Intense, Supernatural Tale Of Desperation

How far would you go to save the life of your brother or sister? If they were in trouble and owed some dangerous people a lot of money would you be willing to rob a bank to help them out? In Dan Bush’s The Vault, the Dillons, a group of siblings, team up to rob a bank, but that’s not as easy as it sounds. Played by Scott Haze (Midnight Special, interview), Taryn Manning (Orange is the New Black), Francesca Eastwood (Final Girl), the Dillons and two associates, Keith Loneker (Outlaws and Angels) and Michael Milford (Deserted), are on a mission to steal enough cash to cover Michael’s (Haze) debts. Little do they know there is something inside the bank that is much more dangerous than the cops waiting outside. Once the Dillons have taken hostages and checked the cash drawers they learn that they are still short of their goal. That’s when one of the hostages (James Franco) tell

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‘Ghosts Of War’ Drafts Billy Zane And Three Others

The supernatural thriller, Ghosts of War has drafted four new actors to add to their cast, including Billy Zane, Alan Ritchson, Kyle Gallner, and Shaun Toub, Variety reports. The four will co-star alongside Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, (pictured below)), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), and Pitch Perfect’s Skylar Astin. Adrian Jayasinha will executive produce alongside Bernard Stewart, Andrew Mann, and Zane. Written and directed by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), this World War II era film follows five American soldiers tasked with guarding a French chateau at the end of World War II. The home was previously occupied by Nazi commanders, and the soldiers soon find that there is a terrifying, supernatural force within its walls. Filming for Ghosts of War has already begun in Bulgaria. We will update you when we know more.

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Mar 29, 2017
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Supernatural Thriller ‘Holy Terror’ Possesses An April Release Date

From writer-director Rich Mallery comes the supernatural thriller Holy Terror, making its world premiere in Los Angeles at the Laemmle NoHo 7 on March 28th, followed by its release on April 1st. The film centers on a couple who believe that their dead son is reaching out from the other side. When they use a medium to talk to their son, they accidentally unleash demon. . From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Holy Terror is a film from production house CineRidge Entertainment, the same production company behind Samurai Cop 2 (2015). Holy Terror was developed by writer and director Rich Mallery (Sociopathia, 2015). As well. the film stars: Mel Novak (Game of Death), Vida Ghaffari (“The Mindy Project”), Kristine DeBell, Lisa London, Kelly Reiter and many more! Now, a release date has been announced for the film, including a Video-on-demand launch and World Premiere, in Los Angeles. The film’s story involves an exorcism gone very wrong. A family

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Mar 23, 2017
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Brad Dourif Stars As A Mad Scientist In The Control Group – Now On Digital HD

Brad Dourif, most recognized for voicing the serial killer doll Chucky in every film of the Child’s Play franchise and for his roles in films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dune, and HBO’s Deadwood, stars as a mad scientist in writer- director Peter Hurd’s The Control Group which is now available on Digital HD via Wild Eye. In the film, five college students wake up in an abandoned, locked-down insane asylum – with no idea how they got there and no means of escape. They discover that they are the subjects of secret experiments, but these tests have awakened something that cannot be explained by science. The group must now fight to escape both the human and supernatural threats if they are to survive and break out of their prison. From the Press Release: New York, NY – Wild Eye Releasing has announced the North American Cable and Digital HD release of Peter Hurd’s The Control Group.

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Mar 22, 2017
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Russian Genre Film ‘The Bride’ (AKA Hebecta) Unveils Creepy Trailer

There are a lot of foreign horror films coming out this year. One you need to see is writer director Svyatoslav Podgayevskiy’s Russian supernatural genre film ‘The Bride’ (aka Hebecta) , starring Vyacheslav Chepurchenko, Aleksandra Rebenok, Igor Khripunov, Valeriya Dmitrieva, Vladmir Sleznyov, Vera Biryukova, and Miroslava Seleznyov. In the film a young woman travels with her soon to be husband to his family home. Upon their arrival Nastya can’t help but think that the visit may have been a horrible mistake. She is surrounded by strange people and witnessing terrible visions as his family prepares her for a mysterious traditional Slavic wedding ceremony. If she can survive. ‘The Bride’ is set to open in Russian theaters on January 19th, 2017, followed by its worldwide release at a later date. The trailer for the film looks creepy as hell, take a look.

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Jan 11, 2017
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Guillermo Del Toro To Visit The Cold War Era In His Upcoming Supernatural Drama

With Guillermo del Toro not returning to direct Pacific Rim 2 we were left wondering what he was planning. News came via Variety that del Toro’s next project is a supernatural thriller. The film has been described as a “mysterious and magical journey set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1963 with an otherwordly love story at the center of it.” The currently untitled film was written by del toro. He will also be directing and producing the project. Octavia Spencer (Insurgent, The Help) is currently in talks to star in the film, which will begin production this August. Del Toro has several other upcoming films including The Haunted Mansion, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Frankenstein, Fantastic Voyage, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and At the Mountains of Madness.

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Mar 19, 2016

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Witness True Terror In Real Life Inspired Supernatural Thriller ‘The Child Remains’

There is something about horror films inspired by true stories that make them so much more terrifying. The Child Remains is one of those films. The award-winning film tells the story of an expectant couple whose intimate weekend turns to terror when they discover their secluded country inn is a haunted maternity home where both mothers and unwanted infants and were murdered. Starring Cannes’ Best Actress winner Suzanne Clement (Mommy), Allan Hawco (Hyena Road), Shelley Thompson (Labyrinth) and genre legend Geza Kovacs (Scanners, The Dead Zone), this tense supernatural thriller was written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael Melski (The Con Artist). The Child Remains was inspired by the true-life crimes of the infamous “Butterbox Babies” murders. In 1928 in East Chester, Novia Scotia The Ideal Maternity Home, a home for unwed mothers, was opened by William Peach Young, a unordained minister, and his wife Lila. While operating from 1928 to 1945 the unlicensed home gave care to both married

Continue reading →
Oct 26, 2017
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Review: ‘The Vault’ Is A Must See, Intense, Supernatural Tale Of Desperation

How far would you go to save the life of your brother or sister? If they were in trouble and owed some dangerous people a lot of money would you be willing to rob a bank to help them out? In Dan Bush’s The Vault, the Dillons, a group of siblings, team up to rob a bank, but that’s not as easy as it sounds. Played by Scott Haze (Midnight Special, interview), Taryn Manning (Orange is the New Black), Francesca Eastwood (Final Girl), the Dillons and two associates, Keith Loneker (Outlaws and Angels) and Michael Milford (Deserted), are on a mission to steal enough cash to cover Michael’s (Haze) debts. Little do they know there is something inside the bank that is much more dangerous than the cops waiting outside. Once the Dillons have taken hostages and checked the cash drawers they learn that they are still short of their goal. That’s when one of the hostages (James Franco) tell

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‘Ghosts Of War’ Drafts Billy Zane And Three Others

The supernatural thriller, Ghosts of War has drafted four new actors to add to their cast, including Billy Zane, Alan Ritchson, Kyle Gallner, and Shaun Toub, Variety reports. The four will co-star alongside Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, (pictured below)), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), and Pitch Perfect’s Skylar Astin. Adrian Jayasinha will executive produce alongside Bernard Stewart, Andrew Mann, and Zane. Written and directed by Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), this World War II era film follows five American soldiers tasked with guarding a French chateau at the end of World War II. The home was previously occupied by Nazi commanders, and the soldiers soon find that there is a terrifying, supernatural force within its walls. Filming for Ghosts of War has already begun in Bulgaria. We will update you when we know more.

Continue reading →
Mar 29, 2017
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Supernatural Thriller ‘Holy Terror’ Possesses An April Release Date

From writer-director Rich Mallery comes the supernatural thriller Holy Terror, making its world premiere in Los Angeles at the Laemmle NoHo 7 on March 28th, followed by its release on April 1st. The film centers on a couple who believe that their dead son is reaching out from the other side. When they use a medium to talk to their son, they accidentally unleash demon. . From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Holy Terror is a film from production house CineRidge Entertainment, the same production company behind Samurai Cop 2 (2015). Holy Terror was developed by writer and director Rich Mallery (Sociopathia, 2015). As well. the film stars: Mel Novak (Game of Death), Vida Ghaffari (“The Mindy Project”), Kristine DeBell, Lisa London, Kelly Reiter and many more! Now, a release date has been announced for the film, including a Video-on-demand launch and World Premiere, in Los Angeles. The film’s story involves an exorcism gone very wrong. A family

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Mar 23, 2017
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Brad Dourif Stars As A Mad Scientist In The Control Group – Now On Digital HD

Brad Dourif, most recognized for voicing the serial killer doll Chucky in every film of the Child’s Play franchise and for his roles in films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dune, and HBO’s Deadwood, stars as a mad scientist in writer- director Peter Hurd’s The Control Group which is now available on Digital HD via Wild Eye. In the film, five college students wake up in an abandoned, locked-down insane asylum – with no idea how they got there and no means of escape. They discover that they are the subjects of secret experiments, but these tests have awakened something that cannot be explained by science. The group must now fight to escape both the human and supernatural threats if they are to survive and break out of their prison. From the Press Release: New York, NY – Wild Eye Releasing has announced the North American Cable and Digital HD release of Peter Hurd’s The Control Group.

Continue reading →
Mar 22, 2017
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Russian Genre Film ‘The Bride’ (AKA Hebecta) Unveils Creepy Trailer

There are a lot of foreign horror films coming out this year. One you need to see is writer director Svyatoslav Podgayevskiy’s Russian supernatural genre film ‘The Bride’ (aka Hebecta) , starring Vyacheslav Chepurchenko, Aleksandra Rebenok, Igor Khripunov, Valeriya Dmitrieva, Vladmir Sleznyov, Vera Biryukova, and Miroslava Seleznyov. In the film a young woman travels with her soon to be husband to his family home. Upon their arrival Nastya can’t help but think that the visit may have been a horrible mistake. She is surrounded by strange people and witnessing terrible visions as his family prepares her for a mysterious traditional Slavic wedding ceremony. If she can survive. ‘The Bride’ is set to open in Russian theaters on January 19th, 2017, followed by its worldwide release at a later date. The trailer for the film looks creepy as hell, take a look.

Continue reading →
Jan 11, 2017
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Guillermo Del Toro To Visit The Cold War Era In His Upcoming Supernatural Drama

With Guillermo del Toro not returning to direct Pacific Rim 2 we were left wondering what he was planning. News came via Variety that del Toro’s next project is a supernatural thriller. The film has been described as a “mysterious and magical journey set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1963 with an otherwordly love story at the center of it.” The currently untitled film was written by del toro. He will also be directing and producing the project. Octavia Spencer (Insurgent, The Help) is currently in talks to star in the film, which will begin production this August. Del Toro has several other upcoming films including The Haunted Mansion, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Frankenstein, Fantastic Voyage, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and At the Mountains of Madness.

Continue reading →
Mar 19, 2016