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Ice Nine Kills’ New True Crime Book ‘The Silver Scream’ Explores Killers That Inspired Horror Icons

Heavy metal band Ice Nine Kills announces the book The Silver Scream exposes the bloodiest behind-the-scenes details of the most gruesome, shocking, true-crime tragedy of our time. Part autopsy, part grisly director’s “cut,” this is the only book with a comprehensive exploration inside the mind of America’s notorious, celluloid-obsessed rock star turned cinema-copycat murderer, Spencer Charnas. Award–winning television reporter Roy Merkin is the only storyteller in possession of the journals scrawled by disgraced psychotherapist Dr. Ian Black. The Silver Scream reconstructs, with unflinching detail, how fiction became fact, art imitated death, and the most horrific movie murders by the likes of Jason, Leatherface, Freddy, Michael, and the rest became real. Merkin courageously slashes open the ghoulish mind and tortured nightmares of Spencer himself, probing deeply with razor-sharp precision. Learn how the box office created so many oblong boxes. Understand why this rock n’ roll heartthrob chose to stop so many human hearts. Inspired by Ice Nine Kills’ fifth album of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 24, 2023

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‘Fear The Invisible Man’ Comes Home This June (Trailer)

Director Paul Dudbridge explores H.G. Well’s classic tale in the new horror film Fear the Invisible Man, in which a young widow shelters her invisible medical school colleague. As his sanity deteriorates, she must stop him before he endangers the city. Starring David Hayman (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), Mark Arnold (Teen Wolf), Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart), and Mike Beckingham (Truth Seekers), the script was penned by Phillip Day. Paul Dudbridge, Monika Gergelova, Malcolm Winter, Michael Riley, and Hanover Pictures produce. In the film, “after taking in her medical school colleague, who has become invisible, a widow witnesses his gradual descent into madness. As he schemes to unleash a reign of terror and murder, she must find a way to stop him from wreaking havoc across the city.” Fear the Invisible Man arrives on June 13, 2023, on Digital, VOD, and DVD, from 101 Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 24, 2023

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The Blood-Drenched, Gore-Filled Japanese Horror ‘The Sound Of Silence’ Coming To Blu-ray

From British-born filmmaker Guy comes the blood-drenched, gore-filled Japanese horror The Sound of Silence “In the relentless heat of the grueling summer, temperatures soar to blistering levels as cicadas emerge to sing their ear-shattering song. Months of continued exposure is enough to make anyone start to feel a little off. Anyone, except that oddity the locals call ‘the Cicada Man.’ Who is that strange man, and why is he always walking around with boxes full of live cicadas? More importantly, what does he do with them? As the heat gets to our heroine and her sanity depletes, real life and delusion begin to mix. Her darkest nightmares seep into our world, and she fears the Cicada Man has planted his swarm of insects inside her. She must get them out – at all costs. Thus begins her downward spiral into extreme paranoia and self-mutilation. She needs to make it through the summer.” The Sound of Summer stars Shinya Hankawa, Kaori

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 24, 2023

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Watch The Short Horror Film ‘The Whisper In The Woods’ Here!

Jeff Payne‘s new short horror film The Whisper in the Woods is out now, and you can watch it here for free. “Following the death of a loved one, two backpackers journey into the mountains to help with an emotional release. They stumble upon horrors beyond their wildest imagination. This is a horror tale about regret.” “Two years in the making. I have no words. To the cast, crew, family, friends, and everyone in between, thank you for making this little movie a dream come true. I hope to deliver some shocks and scares, but underneath is a message. A message to hold on to your loved ones and never take anything for granted. The regret is real. Take time for your family. Take time for your friends. Savor the moments with the people around you. Nothing lasts forever. I present to you “The Whisper In The Woods” – Jeff Payne. Watch the entire 29-minute-long black-and-white film, The Whisper in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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Jena Malone And Christopher Lloyd Starring In Upcoming Supernatural Horror ‘The Movers’

Production began on Double 3 Media’s supernatural horror The Movers, starring Jena Malone (pictured), who recently starred in the horror film Consecration, Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), and Terence Howard (Iron Man). Giorgio Serafini is writing and directing the film, according to Deadline. Grant Feely (Obi-Wan), Kellan Rhude (“Dexter: New Blood”), and Natalie Burn (Black Adam) will also star in the film, which is being described as a “paranoid supernatural thriller.” “The Movers centers around a close-knit family who moves into a seemingly charming neighborhood, only to discover that all is not what it appears. As they face persistent threats, the family begins questioning their reality and the world around them. It’s a nightmarish universe of deceiving angels and compassionate demons, lost souls desperately seeking a way out.” We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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Social Media Horror ‘Influencer’ Premieres This Week On Shudder (Trailer)

Shudder‘s new social media horror-thriller Influencer from writer-director Kurtis David Harder (Harpoon, Superhost, V/H/S 94), premieres this week on the streaming service for horror and thrillers. In the film, “Madison (Emily Tennant, “Riverdale”) is a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, “See”), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location – a deserted island completely off the grid.” Influencer was produced by Tesh Guttikond, who co-wrote the script, Kurtis David Harder, Brandon Christensen, Jack Campbell, and Micah Henry. The film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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‘Cocaine Shark’ Is Swimming Its Way Onto DVD (Trailer)

Let’s face it; you would think there is nothing more majestic or terrifying than a giant shark lurking just below the surface, hungry and ready to tear its next meal apart. But what about a giant shark fueled by cocaine? That’s right; Cocaine Shark is swimming your way! In Cocaine Shark, “A mafia drug lord has unleashed a new, highly addictive stimulant on the streets called HT25, derived from sharks held captive in a secret lab, and which causes monstrous side effects.” reads the film’s synopsis. “After an explosion and leak at the lab, an army of mutated, bloodthirsty sharks and other creatures are set loose on the world as a small band of people try to stop the carnage.” Cocaine Shark is directed by Mark Polonia and written by Bando Glutz. It stars Samantha Coolidge, Ryan Dalton, Natalie Himmelberger, and Titus Himmelberger. Watch Cocaine Shark now on VOD and get your copy on DVD on July 11, 2023, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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A Painting Hides A Terrifying Secret In The Thai Horror ‘Cracked’ (Trailer)

A horrifying truth lays beneath the veneer of a painting in the bone-chilling Thai horror film Cracked. In the film, “Ruja (actress/model Chayanit Chansangavej) returns to Thailand from New York with her young daughter Rachel to settle her late father’s estate. Included in her inheritance are two mysterious portraits of a bewitching woman that she is told are worth a fortune if only they weren’t damaged. Desperate to sell the paintings, Ruja hires Tim (K-pop star Nichkhun), an art restorer, to prepare the canvases for sale. But the cracks in the paint have begun to reveal long-hidden secrets, and as strange phenomena begin to emerge around them, Ruja and Rachel quickly realize their lives are in grave danger.” Directed by Surapong Ploensang, Cracked was written by Eakasit Thairaat, Onusa Donsawai, Pun Homchuen, and Surapong Ploensang. It stars Chayanit Chansangavej, Byron Bishop, Nichkhun, and Nutthatcha Padovan. Featuring English subtitles, Cracked premieres on VOD and DVD on May 26, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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A Band Unleashes A Curse In The Hard Rocking Horror ‘Death Metal’ – Coming To Blu-Ray

Looking for a horror film that rocks? Then you must watch Death Metal, the new horror film by director Michael Kuciak. In the film, “A death metal band, is on its last legs after a disastrous European tour and is about to be dropped by its label. Hiring a legendary producer from the Norwegian black metal scene, the band sets out to record their latest album in a remote farmhouse outfitted with top-of-the-line gear. Ivan, the lead guitarist, plans to record The Devil’s Concerto, a piece of music he brought back from Europe that – according to myth – drives audiences mad. The band didn’t expect the myth to be true, and they must now survive the curse that’s been unleashed.” Death Metal has a killer soundtrack that includes bands such as Incantation, Cannibal Corpse, Shed the Skin, FaithXtractor, Embalmer, Nunslaughter, Blackfinger, The Convalescence, Prophecy of Azrael, and Adam Bratcher’s band Casket Sacrifice. The cast includes KateLynn E. Newberry, Chris

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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Horror Comedy ‘Shaky Shivers’ Conjures Zombies, Werewolves, and more

Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the 80s-inspired horror comedy Shaky Shivers from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in Fast X, which hits theaters this Friday. After winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa, Florida, Shaky Shivers is now set to have its Canadian premiere in June at the Dark Bridges Saskatoon Horror Film Festival. In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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