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Movie Review: Flashburn is a Solid “End of Humanity” Sci-Fi Thriller

Flashburn concerns the misadventures of Wes, a dude that finds himself behind the wheel of a crashed pick-up truck located within the confines of a warehouse in a disease ravaged dystopian future. Ol’ Wes soon finds out he can not leave the structure, and that he has been brought here for a purpose; to devise a cure for the virus that is currently kicking humanity’s ass up and down the hall. As our yarn unspools Wes must contend with regaining his memory (he was a fancy-schmancy scientist type before becoming America’s favorite warehouse prisoner), finding a cure, discovering his ties to the virus, and dealing with the enigmatic ‘Lazarus’ who imprisoned him. I went into Flashburn expecting a low-budget thriller with some sci-fi trappings thrown on top (you know, the type of shit that seems to replicate by osmosis on SyFy channel), but I found myself pleasantly surprised. While the film may not have cost as much as Ye Olde

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DanXIII
Dec 1, 2017
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Universal Puts A Stop To ‘Extinction’

News has come via Variety today that the science-fiction thriller Extinction has been pulled from Universal’s release schedule. Originally set to premiere in theaters on January 26, 2018, the film starring Micahel Pena (Ant-Man) and Lizzy Caplan (Now You See Me 2) has no release date at this time, but when one is announced we will let you know. Extinction centers on Peter and Alice, a husband and wife played by Pena and Caplan. Peter has a reoccurring nightmare of losing his family. His nightmare begins to become a reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. ‘Luke Cage’ actor Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Lex Sheppard, and Isreal Broussard co-star. Ben Young directed from the script penned by Academy Award nominee Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, and Bradley Caleb Kane. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman produced with Alexander Young serving as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2017
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Taylor Swift Goes Full Killer Zombie

Looks like Taylor Swift is channeling her inner Michael Jackson circa 1982. Either that, or she is doing an audition for ‘The Walking Dead’ that nobody expected. The new video which was premiered at the MTV Music Video Awards last night is for the song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and shows Swift killing off versions of herself one by one to bring in the new era of her career. I wonder what new era it is. I wonder what personalities she killed off because the song sounds just as angsty and whiny as all of her other hits, but that’s just my opinion…it doesn’t mean it’s a bad song, just not my cup o’ tea. The cool part of this song is that it is a really cool little horror short. Directed by ‘Detention’ filmmaker Joseph Kahn, the film really does look cool. The makeup, sets, contrasts and atmosphere of the music video are a cool departure from

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Capt McNeely
Aug 28, 2017
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Official Trailer And Poster Unveiled For Terror Films’ ‘Hank Boyd Is Dead’

Today, distributor Terror Films debuts the official trailer, movie poster, and a new clip for the twisted horror-thriller, ‘Hank Boyd is Dead’. Check out the poster below. From writer/director Sean Melia (‘The Administrator’), comes the dark tale, which follows the story of struggling actress Sarah Walsh (portrayed by Stefanie E. Frame, ‘The Darkness II’). As her acting career isn’t exactly white hot, she’s also a caterer, to help pay the bills. She’s alone in tending to the funeral services of Hank Boyd, the town loner, who stood accused of a terrible crime. Though she went to high school with Hank, and thought him harmless, her view of the deceased begins to shift after meeting his eccentric family. As the tension, insanity, and body count begin to build, Sarah must find a way to survive the warped experience. The film, which will be released in several territories (including the United States and Canada), and several platforms (including Roku, Steam, iTunes, Google

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Capt McNeely
Jun 27, 2017
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Film ‘The Answer’ Is A Surprisingly Great Thriller

One of my favorite parts about this job is the fact that here and there I get to watch movies that I would have otherwise been oblivious to. I love the fact that I get exposed to new directors, new actors, new plots and new movies before the lay audience. I admit, sometimes those movies I watch should have remained in oblivion, but that is not the case with Iqbal Ahmed’s thriller ‘The Answer’. The first item to address complaint about this film is the “Saw meets The Fugitive” tagline in the press release. I can get on board with it being akin to ‘The Fugitive’ but I didn’t really see any parallels or even allusions to ‘Saw’. That, however, is not a bad thing, but misleading. I found the film to be and they even squeezed in a little romance (but I’ll talk more about that last one later). I have actually found it somewhat difficult to do a

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Capt McNeely
Jun 17, 2017
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Helen Hunt To Star In ‘I See You’

Oscar Award winning actress Helen Hunt (Twister, Shots Fired) is set to star in the genre thriller I See You, from director Adam Randall (iBoy) and writer Devon Graye, which will begin filming this summer in Cleveland, Deadline reports. In the film, infidelity has put great strain on the Harper household as Greg, the lead investigator in a child abduction case which has brought into the spotlight a similar case from years past, struggles to find a way to forgive his well-heeled wife, Jackie (Hunt). As her guilt slowly gnaws away at her grip on reality, a malicious presence begins manifesting itself in the home, putting their young son in mortal danger. Zodiac’s Matt Waldeck will produce with Ben Hecht, Stephen Kelliher, Hilary Davis, and Patrick Howson serving as executive producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2017
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A Man Seeks Revenge In ‘Jasmine’ – On VOD This July

New stills and the first trailer have arrived for director Dax Phelan’s revenge thriller Jasmine which is approaches it’s summer release. Starring Jason Tobin as the central character Leonard, Byron Mann, Eugenia Yuan , Sarah Lian and Glen Chin, the story centers on a man mourning the death of his wife. He becomes determined to find her killer and get revenge after a chance encounter. From the Press Release: West Hollywood, California – Indican Pictures is set to release director Dax Phelan’s Jasmine this summer. The film will open in Laemmle Theatres, commencing with a showing in Los Angeles, mid-June. Jasmine is a film about conspiracy and revenge as one man is on the hunt for his wife’s deranged killer. The film stars: Jason Tobin (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) as central character Leonard, along with Byron Mann (The Big Short), Eugenia Yuan (Memoirs of a Geisha), Sarah Lian and Glen Chin. A preview of the film’s wide

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2017
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Stephen And Robbie Amell Have Teamed Up For ‘Code 8’

Principle photography has begun in Toronto on the sci-fi thriller Code 8 after raising $1, 722, 409 on Indiegogo. Starring and produced by cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell, the film is directed by Jeff Chan, Variety reports. Stephen Amell is best known for his role Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the series Arrow, while Robbie Amell stars as Raymond/Deathstorm in The Flash series. Both series air on The CW. Fast and the Furious actor Sung Kang co-stars alongside Kari Matchett (Maudie), Greg Bryk (Fronteir) and Aaron Abrams of Hannibal. The film is set in a world where 4% of the population is born with varying supernatural abilities, but instead of being billionaires or superheroes, most “specials” face discrimination and live in poverty, often resorting to crime in a world now monitored by drones, guardians, and police. Robbie Amell’s character is struggling to pay for his ailing mother’s health treatment and is lured into a lucrative criminal world by Stephen Amell’s character,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2017
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Brandon Cronenberg To Direct The Sc-fi Horror Film DRAGON

Brandon Cronenberg (David Cronenberg’s son), who made his great feature debut with Antiviral, is set direct and co-write Dragon, a sci-fi thriller that he describes as “like an adaption of an imagined Philip K. Dick novel.” Dragon, set in the near future, society has radically changed as a result of discovering ancient organic lifeforms drifting through the universe, whose alien biochemistry has been processed to create a hugely profitable drug that acts as an opiate to the masses. The film follows a captain and her crew as they hunt the “dragons” in space. He has stated that the film will explore “the pleasures of space horror in a satirical and at times psychotic universe.” Cronenberg is co-writing Dragon with Dan Abnett of Marvel Comics. Filming is set to begin in mid-2018 with Prospero Pictures and Independent producing, Variety reports.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2017
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Jason Momoa And Keanu Reeves Star In The Upcoming Cannibal Film ‘The Bad Batch’

From writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) comes the post-apocalyptic film ‘The Bad Batch’, a movie set in a world filled with violence, cannibals, cults, bad guys, and thieves. It gives off a serious ‘Mad Max’ meets ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ feel and we like it. I mean come on, a shirtless Momoa as an ass-kicking bad man? Yes, please! The film, a “dystopian love story in a Texas wasteland, is set in a Texas wasteland in a community of cannibals”, has some serious star power including names like Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carey, Diego Luna, Giovanni Ribisi, and Suki Waterhouse. Don’t miss ‘The Bad Batch’ in theaters on June 23rd from Neon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2017

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Movie Review: Flashburn is a Solid “End of Humanity” Sci-Fi Thriller

Flashburn concerns the misadventures of Wes, a dude that finds himself behind the wheel of a crashed pick-up truck located within the confines of a warehouse in a disease ravaged dystopian future. Ol’ Wes soon finds out he can not leave the structure, and that he has been brought here for a purpose; to devise a cure for the virus that is currently kicking humanity’s ass up and down the hall. As our yarn unspools Wes must contend with regaining his memory (he was a fancy-schmancy scientist type before becoming America’s favorite warehouse prisoner), finding a cure, discovering his ties to the virus, and dealing with the enigmatic ‘Lazarus’ who imprisoned him. I went into Flashburn expecting a low-budget thriller with some sci-fi trappings thrown on top (you know, the type of shit that seems to replicate by osmosis on SyFy channel), but I found myself pleasantly surprised. While the film may not have cost as much as Ye Olde

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Dec 1, 2017
Horror Fuel

Universal Puts A Stop To ‘Extinction’

News has come via Variety today that the science-fiction thriller Extinction has been pulled from Universal’s release schedule. Originally set to premiere in theaters on January 26, 2018, the film starring Micahel Pena (Ant-Man) and Lizzy Caplan (Now You See Me 2) has no release date at this time, but when one is announced we will let you know. Extinction centers on Peter and Alice, a husband and wife played by Pena and Caplan. Peter has a reoccurring nightmare of losing his family. His nightmare begins to become a reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. ‘Luke Cage’ actor Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Lex Sheppard, and Isreal Broussard co-star. Ben Young directed from the script penned by Academy Award nominee Eric Heisserer, Spenser Cohen, and Bradley Caleb Kane. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman produced with Alexander Young serving as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2017
Horror Fuel

Taylor Swift Goes Full Killer Zombie

Looks like Taylor Swift is channeling her inner Michael Jackson circa 1982. Either that, or she is doing an audition for ‘The Walking Dead’ that nobody expected. The new video which was premiered at the MTV Music Video Awards last night is for the song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and shows Swift killing off versions of herself one by one to bring in the new era of her career. I wonder what new era it is. I wonder what personalities she killed off because the song sounds just as angsty and whiny as all of her other hits, but that’s just my opinion…it doesn’t mean it’s a bad song, just not my cup o’ tea. The cool part of this song is that it is a really cool little horror short. Directed by ‘Detention’ filmmaker Joseph Kahn, the film really does look cool. The makeup, sets, contrasts and atmosphere of the music video are a cool departure from

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 28, 2017
Horror Fuel

Official Trailer And Poster Unveiled For Terror Films’ ‘Hank Boyd Is Dead’

Today, distributor Terror Films debuts the official trailer, movie poster, and a new clip for the twisted horror-thriller, ‘Hank Boyd is Dead’. Check out the poster below. From writer/director Sean Melia (‘The Administrator’), comes the dark tale, which follows the story of struggling actress Sarah Walsh (portrayed by Stefanie E. Frame, ‘The Darkness II’). As her acting career isn’t exactly white hot, she’s also a caterer, to help pay the bills. She’s alone in tending to the funeral services of Hank Boyd, the town loner, who stood accused of a terrible crime. Though she went to high school with Hank, and thought him harmless, her view of the deceased begins to shift after meeting his eccentric family. As the tension, insanity, and body count begin to build, Sarah must find a way to survive the warped experience. The film, which will be released in several territories (including the United States and Canada), and several platforms (including Roku, Steam, iTunes, Google

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jun 27, 2017
Horror Fuel

Film ‘The Answer’ Is A Surprisingly Great Thriller

One of my favorite parts about this job is the fact that here and there I get to watch movies that I would have otherwise been oblivious to. I love the fact that I get exposed to new directors, new actors, new plots and new movies before the lay audience. I admit, sometimes those movies I watch should have remained in oblivion, but that is not the case with Iqbal Ahmed’s thriller ‘The Answer’. The first item to address complaint about this film is the “Saw meets The Fugitive” tagline in the press release. I can get on board with it being akin to ‘The Fugitive’ but I didn’t really see any parallels or even allusions to ‘Saw’. That, however, is not a bad thing, but misleading. I found the film to be and they even squeezed in a little romance (but I’ll talk more about that last one later). I have actually found it somewhat difficult to do a

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jun 17, 2017
Horror Fuel

Helen Hunt To Star In ‘I See You’

Oscar Award winning actress Helen Hunt (Twister, Shots Fired) is set to star in the genre thriller I See You, from director Adam Randall (iBoy) and writer Devon Graye, which will begin filming this summer in Cleveland, Deadline reports. In the film, infidelity has put great strain on the Harper household as Greg, the lead investigator in a child abduction case which has brought into the spotlight a similar case from years past, struggles to find a way to forgive his well-heeled wife, Jackie (Hunt). As her guilt slowly gnaws away at her grip on reality, a malicious presence begins manifesting itself in the home, putting their young son in mortal danger. Zodiac’s Matt Waldeck will produce with Ben Hecht, Stephen Kelliher, Hilary Davis, and Patrick Howson serving as executive producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 12, 2017
Horror Fuel

A Man Seeks Revenge In ‘Jasmine’ – On VOD This July

New stills and the first trailer have arrived for director Dax Phelan’s revenge thriller Jasmine which is approaches it’s summer release. Starring Jason Tobin as the central character Leonard, Byron Mann, Eugenia Yuan , Sarah Lian and Glen Chin, the story centers on a man mourning the death of his wife. He becomes determined to find her killer and get revenge after a chance encounter. From the Press Release: West Hollywood, California – Indican Pictures is set to release director Dax Phelan’s Jasmine this summer. The film will open in Laemmle Theatres, commencing with a showing in Los Angeles, mid-June. Jasmine is a film about conspiracy and revenge as one man is on the hunt for his wife’s deranged killer. The film stars: Jason Tobin (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) as central character Leonard, along with Byron Mann (The Big Short), Eugenia Yuan (Memoirs of a Geisha), Sarah Lian and Glen Chin. A preview of the film’s wide

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 11, 2017
Horror Fuel

Stephen And Robbie Amell Have Teamed Up For ‘Code 8’

Principle photography has begun in Toronto on the sci-fi thriller Code 8 after raising $1, 722, 409 on Indiegogo. Starring and produced by cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell, the film is directed by Jeff Chan, Variety reports. Stephen Amell is best known for his role Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on the series Arrow, while Robbie Amell stars as Raymond/Deathstorm in The Flash series. Both series air on The CW. Fast and the Furious actor Sung Kang co-stars alongside Kari Matchett (Maudie), Greg Bryk (Fronteir) and Aaron Abrams of Hannibal. The film is set in a world where 4% of the population is born with varying supernatural abilities, but instead of being billionaires or superheroes, most “specials” face discrimination and live in poverty, often resorting to crime in a world now monitored by drones, guardians, and police. Robbie Amell’s character is struggling to pay for his ailing mother’s health treatment and is lured into a lucrative criminal world by Stephen Amell’s character,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2017
Horror Fuel

Brandon Cronenberg To Direct The Sc-fi Horror Film DRAGON

Brandon Cronenberg (David Cronenberg’s son), who made his great feature debut with Antiviral, is set direct and co-write Dragon, a sci-fi thriller that he describes as “like an adaption of an imagined Philip K. Dick novel.” Dragon, set in the near future, society has radically changed as a result of discovering ancient organic lifeforms drifting through the universe, whose alien biochemistry has been processed to create a hugely profitable drug that acts as an opiate to the masses. The film follows a captain and her crew as they hunt the “dragons” in space. He has stated that the film will explore “the pleasures of space horror in a satirical and at times psychotic universe.” Cronenberg is co-writing Dragon with Dan Abnett of Marvel Comics. Filming is set to begin in mid-2018 with Prospero Pictures and Independent producing, Variety reports.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2017
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Jason Momoa And Keanu Reeves Star In The Upcoming Cannibal Film ‘The Bad Batch’

From writer-director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night) comes the post-apocalyptic film ‘The Bad Batch’, a movie set in a world filled with violence, cannibals, cults, bad guys, and thieves. It gives off a serious ‘Mad Max’ meets ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ feel and we like it. I mean come on, a shirtless Momoa as an ass-kicking bad man? Yes, please! The film, a “dystopian love story in a Texas wasteland, is set in a Texas wasteland in a community of cannibals”, has some serious star power including names like Jason Momoa, Keanu Reeves, Jim Carey, Diego Luna, Giovanni Ribisi, and Suki Waterhouse. Don’t miss ‘The Bad Batch’ in theaters on June 23rd from Neon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2017
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