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Movie Review: Amulet

Every once in a while, I come across a movie the leaves me speechless. As I sat down today to watch Amulet I thought I had some idea of what to expect. I was wrong. Where to start? I guess the premise would be a good place. Amulet is the debut feature from Romola Garai and follows Tomas (Alec Secareanu), a homeless ex-soldier, suffering from PTSD and heavy guilt. He meets a nun who arranges a place for him to stay, with a young woman (Carla Juri) whose mother is sick and living in the attic. But not everything is what as it seems to be. Normally, I do my best to avoid giving out spoilers, but to work through this film, I need to reveal a few things. To avoid spoilers stop reading this review now. The first half of the movie is a SLOW burn. But at the halfway mark things go off the rails and morphs into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Bloodstone (1988)

The Bloodstone, giant-ass ruby of antiquity, has been pinched by small potatoes thief Paul Lorre (Jack Kehler) at the behest of Ludwig Van Hoeven (Christopher Neame, Johnny Alucard from one of my all time fav fright flicks; Dracula A.D. 1972) down India way. Enter: corny-as-fuck American newlyweds Sandy and Stephanie McVey (Brett Stimely… who has played President Kennedy in like four million films, and Anna Nicholas… who was on an episode of Mr. Belvedere once). While these two ham it up to the Nth degree, Lorre secretly slips them the ruby to avoid being arrested by the Indian authorities headed by Inspector Ramesh (Charlie Brill… more on this guy in a bit)… a man so bumbling and full of pratfalls it’s near impossible to imagine him being able to walk and chew gum successfully, let alone actually perform his job… but anyway… These two don’t keep the stone for long, as one wild-as-fuck taxi ride later, courtesy of Shyam Sabu

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DanXIII
Jul 29, 2020
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‘Metamorphosis’ Release Date Announced Along With Pre-Orders

All In! Games have announced that their upcoming first-person dive into the world of Kafka, Metamorphosis has finally found itself a release date. The game is inspired by the short story of the same name by Franz Kafka, the game follows Gregor, a man who has suddenly been transformed into an insect and now travels through the unseen world of bugs living in a unique society. Gregor will encounter interesting characters, interact with puzzles, do parkour, and use his unique bug abilities to solve the mystery behind his transformation. Right now, Metamorphosis is available to pre-order for Xbox One right now with a 10% discount. A free demo is available right now on Steam today (July 29th) to August 5th. Metamorphosis will be scurrying to Steam, GOG, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch August 12th.

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Capt McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
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Jordan Peele Teaming Up With Issa Rae For New Horror ‘Sinkhole’

Jordan Peele‘s next project, Sinkhole features a terror emerging from a pit in a family’s yard. The horror movie, coming from Universal Pictures, was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and the Oscar-winner (Peele). Rae, who received three Emmy nominations yesterday, will also star in the film inspired by Leyna Krow’s short story, set on the street she lives on. She was initially inspired to write the story when her group of local writers were asked to write short fairytales on the theme ‘I Married A Monster’. The story explores themes and questions society’s ideas of female identity and perfection. It is described as a “thought-provoking genre piece that engages with questions of female perfection and identity,” by Deadline. “The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things. However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?” Rae will produce along with Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw. Peele will also produce with Rosenfeld, with Rae, Montrel McKay, and Sara

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Black Rainbow (1989)

Gary Wallace (Tom Hulce) is all hot and bothered to prove that nomadic psychic medium Martha (Rosanna Arquette) and her professional alcoholic manager (and father) Walter (Jason Robards) are nothing but first class bullshit artists… although the shit they sling does make the audience feel better that their tits up relatives are havin’ a swingin’ time behind those ol’ Pearly Gates, ya dig? About all that; Wallace is half right as Martha has indeed been faking that shit for years… but as of late her predictions have been actual paranormal events… events that spell doom for those who’s deaths she predicts… you know, now that I think of it, that will be really shitty for creating return customers… Personally I had never heard of this flick until it arrived across my dread doorstep for a revoltin’ review, and now that I have I simply can’t believe it! Directed by Mike Hodges (who directed one of my all-time fav flick’s, 1980’s

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DanXIII
Jul 29, 2020
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‘Train To Busan: Peninsula’ Briefly Delayed, New Date Announced

Train to Busan: Penninsula will be pulling into the US a little later than planned, but not by much. Originally set to arrive in American theaters on August 7th, the sequel to 2016’s zombie hit will now open on August 21st, Well Go USA Entertainment announced today. The original film, Train to Busan will be re-released theatrically across North America beginning in July, and will feature an exclusive first look at Peninsula. Set four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train to Busan, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us Peninsula, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best—or worst—of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
Horror Fuel

Game Review: ‘Maid Of Sker’

A big thanks to the hardworking folks over at Wales Interactive for allowing me the opportunity to try out their first-person horror game, Maid of Sker (pronounced Scar)! In Maid of Sker, you play as Thomas, a songwriter, who goes to Hotel Sker to find his wife Elisabeth who is forced to be the new “Maid of Sker” after the original, her mother, died. After arriving, Thomas quickly learns that Elisabeth is being used as a tool in a cult ritual that needs her to sing in traditional Welsh Gaelic to appease something that Elisabeth’s family has kept secret. Onto the game itself. The game heavily relies on sound as it’s suggested that you wear headphones or play with the volume high up. The only downside is there’s way too much ambiance noise, and the player’s footsteps get annoying pretty fast. The music is pretty good, especially the traditional Welsh ones, but at times the music is intense when there’s

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Capt McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
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Orlando Bloom Craves Vengeance In The ‘Retaliation’ Trailer

Orlando Bloom is on a mission of vengeance in the thriller Retaliation, coming to Blu-ray this September, from BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Geoff Thompson. Bloom stars as Malky, a demolition worker whose life receives a seismic shock when out drinking with friends at a local pub, he sees a disturbing figure from his past: the man he holds responsible for a traumatic childhood incident. Fueled by anger, Malky sets out on a path of vengeance—and discovers that no one can escape the consequences of their sins in this taut thriller. Bloom is joined by Janet Montgomery (The Space Between Us), Charlie Creed-Miles (TV’s “Peaky Blinders”), and Anne Reid (TV’s “Years and Years”). Retaliation is now available On Demand and arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD September 8th from Lionsgate. BLU-RAY / DIGITAL / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Co-Directors Ludwig Shammasian and Paul Shammasian Brutality and Honesty: The Making of Retaliation

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: The Complete Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection (1969 – 1972)

As you may infer from the name of this collection, Italian horror maestro Umberto Lenzi and Pennsylvania-born actress Caroll Baker worked on a film or four together… and my fabulous freaky fiends at Severin have boxed ’em up with plenty of extras and sent them out the diabolical door! Let’s kick off our look at The Complete Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection with 1969’s Orgasmo! High-maintenance and horny widow, Kathryn West(Baker), heads down Italy-way to shack up in her rich late old geezer’s posh-ass Villa. And there she stays, painting, lounging, being annoyed by her perpetually bitchy maid Theresa (a fantastic Lilla Brignone) and generally being bored off her tits. All that changes when equally horny, sports car enthusiast Peter Donovan (Lou Castel) breaks down right in front of our heroine’s front gate; an event that leads to some soggy sexcapades in a steamin’ hot shower (the water of which, must be noted, is drank by Donovan before he starts a-drillin’… “just

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DanXIII
Jul 27, 2020

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Movie Review: Amulet

Every once in a while, I come across a movie the leaves me speechless. As I sat down today to watch Amulet I thought I had some idea of what to expect. I was wrong. Where to start? I guess the premise would be a good place. Amulet is the debut feature from Romola Garai and follows Tomas (Alec Secareanu), a homeless ex-soldier, suffering from PTSD and heavy guilt. He meets a nun who arranges a place for him to stay, with a young woman (Carla Juri) whose mother is sick and living in the attic. But not everything is what as it seems to be. Normally, I do my best to avoid giving out spoilers, but to work through this film, I need to reveal a few things. To avoid spoilers stop reading this review now. The first half of the movie is a SLOW burn. But at the halfway mark things go off the rails and morphs into

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 30, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Bloodstone (1988)

The Bloodstone, giant-ass ruby of antiquity, has been pinched by small potatoes thief Paul Lorre (Jack Kehler) at the behest of Ludwig Van Hoeven (Christopher Neame, Johnny Alucard from one of my all time fav fright flicks; Dracula A.D. 1972) down India way. Enter: corny-as-fuck American newlyweds Sandy and Stephanie McVey (Brett Stimely… who has played President Kennedy in like four million films, and Anna Nicholas… who was on an episode of Mr. Belvedere once). While these two ham it up to the Nth degree, Lorre secretly slips them the ruby to avoid being arrested by the Indian authorities headed by Inspector Ramesh (Charlie Brill… more on this guy in a bit)… a man so bumbling and full of pratfalls it’s near impossible to imagine him being able to walk and chew gum successfully, let alone actually perform his job… but anyway… These two don’t keep the stone for long, as one wild-as-fuck taxi ride later, courtesy of Shyam Sabu

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 29, 2020
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‘Metamorphosis’ Release Date Announced Along With Pre-Orders

All In! Games have announced that their upcoming first-person dive into the world of Kafka, Metamorphosis has finally found itself a release date. The game is inspired by the short story of the same name by Franz Kafka, the game follows Gregor, a man who has suddenly been transformed into an insect and now travels through the unseen world of bugs living in a unique society. Gregor will encounter interesting characters, interact with puzzles, do parkour, and use his unique bug abilities to solve the mystery behind his transformation. Right now, Metamorphosis is available to pre-order for Xbox One right now with a 10% discount. A free demo is available right now on Steam today (July 29th) to August 5th. Metamorphosis will be scurrying to Steam, GOG, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch August 12th.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
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Jordan Peele Teaming Up With Issa Rae For New Horror ‘Sinkhole’

Jordan Peele‘s next project, Sinkhole features a terror emerging from a pit in a family’s yard. The horror movie, coming from Universal Pictures, was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and the Oscar-winner (Peele). Rae, who received three Emmy nominations yesterday, will also star in the film inspired by Leyna Krow’s short story, set on the street she lives on. She was initially inspired to write the story when her group of local writers were asked to write short fairytales on the theme ‘I Married A Monster’. The story explores themes and questions society’s ideas of female identity and perfection. It is described as a “thought-provoking genre piece that engages with questions of female perfection and identity,” by Deadline. “The mysterious sinkhole manages to fix broken and destroyed things. However, the story asks, what if that thing is a person?” Rae will produce along with Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw. Peele will also produce with Rosenfeld, with Rae, Montrel McKay, and Sara

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Black Rainbow (1989)

Gary Wallace (Tom Hulce) is all hot and bothered to prove that nomadic psychic medium Martha (Rosanna Arquette) and her professional alcoholic manager (and father) Walter (Jason Robards) are nothing but first class bullshit artists… although the shit they sling does make the audience feel better that their tits up relatives are havin’ a swingin’ time behind those ol’ Pearly Gates, ya dig? About all that; Wallace is half right as Martha has indeed been faking that shit for years… but as of late her predictions have been actual paranormal events… events that spell doom for those who’s deaths she predicts… you know, now that I think of it, that will be really shitty for creating return customers… Personally I had never heard of this flick until it arrived across my dread doorstep for a revoltin’ review, and now that I have I simply can’t believe it! Directed by Mike Hodges (who directed one of my all-time fav flick’s, 1980’s

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 29, 2020
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‘Train To Busan: Peninsula’ Briefly Delayed, New Date Announced

Train to Busan: Penninsula will be pulling into the US a little later than planned, but not by much. Originally set to arrive in American theaters on August 7th, the sequel to 2016’s zombie hit will now open on August 21st, Well Go USA Entertainment announced today. The original film, Train to Busan will be re-released theatrically across North America beginning in July, and will feature an exclusive first look at Peninsula. Set four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train to Busan, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us Peninsula, the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. Jung-seok, a soldier who previously escaped the diseased wasteland, relives the horror when assigned to a covert operation with two simple objectives: retrieve and survive. When his team unexpectedly stumbles upon survivors, their lives will depend on whether the best—or worst—of human nature prevails in the direst of circumstances.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
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Game Review: ‘Maid Of Sker’

A big thanks to the hardworking folks over at Wales Interactive for allowing me the opportunity to try out their first-person horror game, Maid of Sker (pronounced Scar)! In Maid of Sker, you play as Thomas, a songwriter, who goes to Hotel Sker to find his wife Elisabeth who is forced to be the new “Maid of Sker” after the original, her mother, died. After arriving, Thomas quickly learns that Elisabeth is being used as a tool in a cult ritual that needs her to sing in traditional Welsh Gaelic to appease something that Elisabeth’s family has kept secret. Onto the game itself. The game heavily relies on sound as it’s suggested that you wear headphones or play with the volume high up. The only downside is there’s way too much ambiance noise, and the player’s footsteps get annoying pretty fast. The music is pretty good, especially the traditional Welsh ones, but at times the music is intense when there’s

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
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Orlando Bloom Craves Vengeance In The ‘Retaliation’ Trailer

Orlando Bloom is on a mission of vengeance in the thriller Retaliation, coming to Blu-ray this September, from BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Geoff Thompson. Bloom stars as Malky, a demolition worker whose life receives a seismic shock when out drinking with friends at a local pub, he sees a disturbing figure from his past: the man he holds responsible for a traumatic childhood incident. Fueled by anger, Malky sets out on a path of vengeance—and discovers that no one can escape the consequences of their sins in this taut thriller. Bloom is joined by Janet Montgomery (The Space Between Us), Charlie Creed-Miles (TV’s “Peaky Blinders”), and Anne Reid (TV’s “Years and Years”). Retaliation is now available On Demand and arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD September 8th from Lionsgate. BLU-RAY / DIGITAL / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Co-Directors Ludwig Shammasian and Paul Shammasian Brutality and Honesty: The Making of Retaliation

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 28, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: The Complete Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection (1969 – 1972)

As you may infer from the name of this collection, Italian horror maestro Umberto Lenzi and Pennsylvania-born actress Caroll Baker worked on a film or four together… and my fabulous freaky fiends at Severin have boxed ’em up with plenty of extras and sent them out the diabolical door! Let’s kick off our look at The Complete Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection with 1969’s Orgasmo! High-maintenance and horny widow, Kathryn West(Baker), heads down Italy-way to shack up in her rich late old geezer’s posh-ass Villa. And there she stays, painting, lounging, being annoyed by her perpetually bitchy maid Theresa (a fantastic Lilla Brignone) and generally being bored off her tits. All that changes when equally horny, sports car enthusiast Peter Donovan (Lou Castel) breaks down right in front of our heroine’s front gate; an event that leads to some soggy sexcapades in a steamin’ hot shower (the water of which, must be noted, is drank by Donovan before he starts a-drillin’… “just

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 27, 2020
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