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Nightmare Inducing Film ‘Come True’ Wakes Up To Find A Release Date & Trailer

From acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist, and musician Anthony Scott Burns (Our House, Holidays Father’s Day segment) and executive produced by cult filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, director of Cube, Splice, and Netflix’s In the Tall Grass, comes a dark exploration into a world of nightmares, fears, and the monsters in Come True. The trailer for the film teases a dark, nightmare-inducing film filled with an intensity that will leave you dreading falling asleep. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare) the film is a Copperheart Entertainment and Angel Entertainment production. Burns wrote, directed, and shot the film, with music by Electric Youth (Drive) and Pilotpriest. In the film, “high school student Sarah (Stone) is 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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Tim Burton Directing New Addams Family Spin-Off Series For Netflix

Brilliant filmmaker Tim Burton is making a live-action spin-off of The Addams Family for Netflix that will center on Wednesday. The news came via Netflix’s NX account. While no major details have been announced, about the plot or cast, we do know that Burton will be making his television directorial debut. Known for his unique vision and style, Burton is behind movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, and more. Are you ready for the best Wednesday ever? A Wednesday Addams live action series following the spooky icon’s coming of age is coming to Netflix. And with it, Tim Burton will be making his TV directorial debut! pic.twitter.com/rKQ7oZU645 — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 17, 2021

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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This February A Killer Goes On The Rampage At A Party In ‘Beast Within’

Actor and producer Steven Morana is making his directorial debut with Beast Within, a lycanthropic whodunit centered around a gaming app launch party that takes a sudden turn when a murder is discovered. Morana co-directs along with Chris Green (Zombie Werewolves Attack!) as well as stars in the lead role as August, the tech wonder turned action hero who must protect his guests when a mysterious predator crashes his big night. The ensemble cast also includes Colm Feore (Thor), Ari Millen (Orphan Black), Alysa King (Slasher), Supinder Wraich (The 410), Art Hindle (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), and Katie Boland (The Bet). In the movie, “a new gaming app Werewolves Awaken is being launched at a VIP event hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. Beast Within tells the story of a lead gaming developer, August (Morana), who is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne (Deveaux), at a launch party of the gaming app he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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John Carpenter Is Taking Us Back Into ‘The Fog’ For New Sequel

John Carpenter took us into The Fog in 1980. Now, we will be returning. The Master of Horror has announced that a sequel to his ghostly film is currently in the early stages of development, ScreenRant reports. And get this, Carpenter is on board for the film. The Fog is set in a coastal California town, Antonio Bay. We watch as mysterious mist envelopes the town as its residents prepare for a centennial celebration of the town’s founding. But the celebration is cut short as the town is invaded by deadly guests, the spirits of mariners who were killed when their ship went down long ago. Carpenter’s film did not get a lot of love when it was released. The 2005 remake got even less, being disliked by critics and viewers alike. But maybe this time things will go more swimmingly. Here’s a look back at the trailer for the original that starred Jamie Lee Curtis and her mother Janet

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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What Do Horror and Bingo Have in Common?

This might seem like an odd question, but it has been something I’ve been thinking about recently when it comes to how different media evolves. Horror is as old as time, where the arrival of mass media allowed it to flourish like never before. Bingo, while not as old as the concept of horror, has similarly succeeded by evolving. Taking a closer look at these arms of their respective industries, we want to explore the elements that these seemingly disparate ideas share. Adapting to Modern Technology In the most contemporary sense, the most obvious changes to horror and bingo have come from how they leverage technology. In the horror scene, this has been illustrated recently by the arrival of VR gaming. Horror has long leaned on the ability to draw people into horrific worlds, but with VR, a person can be placed directly within a horrific landscape. An experience too terrifying for some to be pleasurable, this step illustrates how

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Feb 17, 2021
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Into The Dark’s “Blood Moon” Rises This March

The season finale of Hulu and Blumhouse’s feature-length horror anthology series “Into the Dark” is headed your way this March. Titled “Blood Moon,” the installment is from director Emma Tammi, who was behind last year’s Mother’s Day episode. Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Songbird, Hangman) wrote the script. In ‘Blood Moon,’ when Esme (Megalyn Echikunwoke) and her ten-year-old son, Luna (Yonas Kibreab), move to a small desert town looking for a fresh start they attract all the wrong kinds of attention. As the locals begin to probe, Esme must battle to protect her son, and a terrifying secret before the next full moon threatens their very existence. Megalyn Echikunwoke (Almost Family) and Yonas Kibreab (“Silicon Valley“) lead the cast that includes Joshua Dov (“Narcos: Mexico“), Marco Rodriguez (Velvet Buzzsaw), Gareth Williams (“Mindhunter”), and Jack Yang (“Shadowhunters“), as well as Brian Norris (Halt and Catch Fire), Patrick W. Day (Cruel Hearts), Jan Munro (Ford v Ferrari), and Danielle Juliet Ma. Jason

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Keke Palmer Joins Daniel Kaluuya For New Horror Movie From Jordan Peele

It’s been a minute since we’ve had an update on Jordan Peele’s upcoming, still untitled, movie. Today, we’ve learned (via Deadline) that “Scream: The TV Series” actress and recording artist Keke Palmer is set to star as the movie’s antagonist. Palmer will be joining Daniel Kaluuya who played the lead role in Peele’s masterful genre debut Get Out. Plot details for the movie are being kept quiet at the moment, but Peele has teased that the movie will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. Hopefully, as the July 22, 2022 release date nears we will be able to share more. Peele will direct from the script he penned as well as produce under his Monkeypaw Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Blu-ray Review: Random Acts Of Violence (2021)

The Shudder Original Random Acts of Violence, from director Jay Baruchel, has just been unleashed on Blu-ray and DVD by RLJE. Jessie Willams stars as Todd, a comic book creator whose ‘Slasherman’ comics center on a serial killer, who is actually real in the movie, known as the “1-90 Killer.” As Todd continues his road trip with his girlfriend (Jordana Brewster), business partner (Jay Baruchel), and their assistant (Niamh Wilson), murders begin popping up that mimic scenes from his comic. This comic book movie about a comic based on real events that is actually based on a real comic book of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Random Acts of Violence combines the violence and gore horror fans love with an interesting story about trauma, relationships, and a unique way of looking at life. As for the cast, Jessie Williams played his complex character well, but that’s no surprise, The Cabin in the Woods and “Grey’s Anatomy”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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Items From “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” & “Supernatural” Going Up For Auction

Fans of Netflix’s hit series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” horror collectors and lovers of the dark and macabre will be excited to learn that screen-used props, decor, and other items from the series are going up for auction along with pieces from “Supernatural,” “Wayward Pines,” and Day of the Dead! This dark teenage tale riddled show with spells and occult horrors, has a lot of interesting props” quips Jeff Schwarz, “The Liquidator” Canadian reality star with his show running on Amazon Prime Video and Game TV and auctioneer to this sought-after show. “Everyone needs a full-size guillotine, don’t they? Or a wooded toucher table from medieval times?” laughs Jeff. Included in the rare auction are hundreds of prop occult books, dark art pieces, and gothic furniture to round out anyone’s half-mortal interior decor. This American horror series was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix and was based on the comic book series Archie, Produced by Warner Brothers and in association

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

This February, A Winter Getaway Turns Into A ‘Death Trip’ For A Group Of Friends

A group of friends finds themselves in serious danger this February in the brutal film Death Trip (review). “Four friends take a cottage trip in the dead of winter. During their stay, they discover dark details about the neighboring cottagers. After one of the friends is found mutilated, the group worries they’re being targeted by angry locals.” Kelly Kay, Tatyana Olal, Garrett Johnson, Melina Trimarchi, Zoe Slobodzian, Bruce Watts, and Brad MacDonald star. Directed by James Watts, who co-wrote the film with Kelly Watts, Death Trip will be available February 16, 2021, On Digital from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021

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Nightmare Inducing Film ‘Come True’ Wakes Up To Find A Release Date & Trailer

From acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, visual effects artist, and musician Anthony Scott Burns (Our House, Holidays Father’s Day segment) and executive produced by cult filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, director of Cube, Splice, and Netflix’s In the Tall Grass, comes a dark exploration into a world of nightmares, fears, and the monsters in Come True. The trailer for the film teases a dark, nightmare-inducing film filled with an intensity that will leave you dreading falling asleep. Starring Julia Sarah Stone (Honey Bee) and Landon Liboiron (Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare) the film is a Copperheart Entertainment and Angel Entertainment production. Burns wrote, directed, and shot the film, with music by Electric Youth (Drive) and Pilotpriest. In the film, “high school student Sarah (Stone) is 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

Continue reading →
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Tim Burton Directing New Addams Family Spin-Off Series For Netflix

Brilliant filmmaker Tim Burton is making a live-action spin-off of The Addams Family for Netflix that will center on Wednesday. The news came via Netflix’s NX account. While no major details have been announced, about the plot or cast, we do know that Burton will be making his television directorial debut. Known for his unique vision and style, Burton is behind movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd, and more. Are you ready for the best Wednesday ever? A Wednesday Addams live action series following the spooky icon’s coming of age is coming to Netflix. And with it, Tim Burton will be making his TV directorial debut! pic.twitter.com/rKQ7oZU645 — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 17, 2021

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This February A Killer Goes On The Rampage At A Party In ‘Beast Within’

Actor and producer Steven Morana is making his directorial debut with Beast Within, a lycanthropic whodunit centered around a gaming app launch party that takes a sudden turn when a murder is discovered. Morana co-directs along with Chris Green (Zombie Werewolves Attack!) as well as stars in the lead role as August, the tech wonder turned action hero who must protect his guests when a mysterious predator crashes his big night. The ensemble cast also includes Colm Feore (Thor), Ari Millen (Orphan Black), Alysa King (Slasher), Supinder Wraich (The 410), Art Hindle (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), and Katie Boland (The Bet). In the movie, “a new gaming app Werewolves Awaken is being launched at a VIP event hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. Beast Within tells the story of a lead gaming developer, August (Morana), who is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne (Deveaux), at a launch party of the gaming app he

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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John Carpenter Is Taking Us Back Into ‘The Fog’ For New Sequel

John Carpenter took us into The Fog in 1980. Now, we will be returning. The Master of Horror has announced that a sequel to his ghostly film is currently in the early stages of development, ScreenRant reports. And get this, Carpenter is on board for the film. The Fog is set in a coastal California town, Antonio Bay. We watch as mysterious mist envelopes the town as its residents prepare for a centennial celebration of the town’s founding. But the celebration is cut short as the town is invaded by deadly guests, the spirits of mariners who were killed when their ship went down long ago. Carpenter’s film did not get a lot of love when it was released. The 2005 remake got even less, being disliked by critics and viewers alike. But maybe this time things will go more swimmingly. Here’s a look back at the trailer for the original that starred Jamie Lee Curtis and her mother Janet

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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What Do Horror and Bingo Have in Common?

This might seem like an odd question, but it has been something I’ve been thinking about recently when it comes to how different media evolves. Horror is as old as time, where the arrival of mass media allowed it to flourish like never before. Bingo, while not as old as the concept of horror, has similarly succeeded by evolving. Taking a closer look at these arms of their respective industries, we want to explore the elements that these seemingly disparate ideas share. Adapting to Modern Technology In the most contemporary sense, the most obvious changes to horror and bingo have come from how they leverage technology. In the horror scene, this has been illustrated recently by the arrival of VR gaming. Horror has long leaned on the ability to draw people into horrific worlds, but with VR, a person can be placed directly within a horrific landscape. An experience too terrifying for some to be pleasurable, this step illustrates how

Continue reading →
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Into The Dark’s “Blood Moon” Rises This March

The season finale of Hulu and Blumhouse’s feature-length horror anthology series “Into the Dark” is headed your way this March. Titled “Blood Moon,” the installment is from director Emma Tammi, who was behind last year’s Mother’s Day episode. Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Songbird, Hangman) wrote the script. In ‘Blood Moon,’ when Esme (Megalyn Echikunwoke) and her ten-year-old son, Luna (Yonas Kibreab), move to a small desert town looking for a fresh start they attract all the wrong kinds of attention. As the locals begin to probe, Esme must battle to protect her son, and a terrifying secret before the next full moon threatens their very existence. Megalyn Echikunwoke (Almost Family) and Yonas Kibreab (“Silicon Valley“) lead the cast that includes Joshua Dov (“Narcos: Mexico“), Marco Rodriguez (Velvet Buzzsaw), Gareth Williams (“Mindhunter”), and Jack Yang (“Shadowhunters“), as well as Brian Norris (Halt and Catch Fire), Patrick W. Day (Cruel Hearts), Jan Munro (Ford v Ferrari), and Danielle Juliet Ma. Jason

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2021
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Keke Palmer Joins Daniel Kaluuya For New Horror Movie From Jordan Peele

It’s been a minute since we’ve had an update on Jordan Peele’s upcoming, still untitled, movie. Today, we’ve learned (via Deadline) that “Scream: The TV Series” actress and recording artist Keke Palmer is set to star as the movie’s antagonist. Palmer will be joining Daniel Kaluuya who played the lead role in Peele’s masterful genre debut Get Out. Plot details for the movie are being kept quiet at the moment, but Peele has teased that the movie will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. Hopefully, as the July 22, 2022 release date nears we will be able to share more. Peele will direct from the script he penned as well as produce under his Monkeypaw Productions.

Continue reading →
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Blu-ray Review: Random Acts Of Violence (2021)

The Shudder Original Random Acts of Violence, from director Jay Baruchel, has just been unleashed on Blu-ray and DVD by RLJE. Jessie Willams stars as Todd, a comic book creator whose ‘Slasherman’ comics center on a serial killer, who is actually real in the movie, known as the “1-90 Killer.” As Todd continues his road trip with his girlfriend (Jordana Brewster), business partner (Jay Baruchel), and their assistant (Niamh Wilson), murders begin popping up that mimic scenes from his comic. This comic book movie about a comic based on real events that is actually based on a real comic book of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti. Random Acts of Violence combines the violence and gore horror fans love with an interesting story about trauma, relationships, and a unique way of looking at life. As for the cast, Jessie Williams played his complex character well, but that’s no surprise, The Cabin in the Woods and “Grey’s Anatomy”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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Items From “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” & “Supernatural” Going Up For Auction

Fans of Netflix’s hit series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” horror collectors and lovers of the dark and macabre will be excited to learn that screen-used props, decor, and other items from the series are going up for auction along with pieces from “Supernatural,” “Wayward Pines,” and Day of the Dead! This dark teenage tale riddled show with spells and occult horrors, has a lot of interesting props” quips Jeff Schwarz, “The Liquidator” Canadian reality star with his show running on Amazon Prime Video and Game TV and auctioneer to this sought-after show. “Everyone needs a full-size guillotine, don’t they? Or a wooded toucher table from medieval times?” laughs Jeff. Included in the rare auction are hundreds of prop occult books, dark art pieces, and gothic furniture to round out anyone’s half-mortal interior decor. This American horror series was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix and was based on the comic book series Archie, Produced by Warner Brothers and in association

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2021
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This February, A Winter Getaway Turns Into A ‘Death Trip’ For A Group Of Friends

A group of friends finds themselves in serious danger this February in the brutal film Death Trip (review). “Four friends take a cottage trip in the dead of winter. During their stay, they discover dark details about the neighboring cottagers. After one of the friends is found mutilated, the group worries they’re being targeted by angry locals.” Kelly Kay, Tatyana Olal, Garrett Johnson, Melina Trimarchi, Zoe Slobodzian, Bruce Watts, and Brad MacDonald star. Directed by James Watts, who co-wrote the film with Kelly Watts, Death Trip will be available February 16, 2021, On Digital from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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