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We reported last week that “Gotham” star Crystal Reed had joined the new “Swamp Thing” series from James Wan (The Conjuring franchise). Now, news has come the iconic creature has been cast. Derek Mears will play the role of the DC character. Who will play the human version of Swamp Thing, Dr. Alec Holland has yet to be announced. Mears is an incredibly talented actor who has starred in many horror films including Predators, Hatchet III, Freaks of Nature, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, and 2009’s Friday the 13th in which he played Jason Vorhees. The series, based on the DC comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, is penned by “Ash vs. Evil Dead” writer Mark Verheiden and IT co-writer Gary Dauberman. Underworld director Lin Wiseman will direct the pilot episode. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus,
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David Bruckner, the director behind films such as Southbound, The Signal and one of the best films of 2018, The Ritual, is taking us to The Night House next. The supernatural thriller directed by Bruckner and penned by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski is from David Goyer’s Phantom Four and Anton Corp. While plot details are being kept under wraps we do know that The Night House centers on a widow who begins to unravel her dead husband’s dark secrets. Goyer along with Keith Levine of Phantom Four will be producing.
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Latina Pictures and Carnaby International have now announced the world premiere of longtime producer Winston Azzopardi‘s The Boat, his directing debut. His son Joe Azzopardi, who co-wrote the film, also stars. The Boat will screen for the first time at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, preceded by the short film Albatross Soup. Building on a tradition of eerie, ghostly British tales, The Boat is a menacing thrill ride that pits a violent survival drama against the supernatural. In the leading role, Joe Azzopardi stars as the fisherman, a practical man whose quick thinking and sea-faring experience ensure that his fight against the unnatural force is more than even. “A lone fisherman, lost in the deep mist, boards an abandoned sailboat. Finding no signs of life, he emerges back on deck only to discover his own boat has disappeared. What follows is a nightmarish journey in which he becomes imprisoned inside as the boat presses on into unknown waters.” The Boat
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Following a year on the international film festival circuit, Blood Child is headed back to the States for release this week and is now available on all major platforms, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, inDemand, Dish and more. Writer-director Jennifer Phillips makes her feature debut with Blood Child, a horror fantasy that combines every parent’s worst nightmare with the Malay myth of the Toyol, ghost children raised by black magic, devastating all involved. The based on a true story film premiered at Toronto’s Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival, where lead actress Alyx Melone took home the Rising Star Award. “After suffering a devastating miscarriage in Singapore, Ashley turns to a witch doctor to help her with the occult practice of raising a “ghost child” and finding the spirit of her lost child. After returning to the States, Ashley and her husband Bill find themselves pregnant again. However, their happiness is short-lived as the pregnancy acts as a catalyst
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Halloween has officially begun on Shudder! To celebrate a new frightening flick will be premiering each week as well as special collections, digital exclusives, fan experiences, and much more. Just another reason why Shudder is the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror. We’re taking Halloween to an unprecedented level this year with a killer lineup of seven original and exclusive films that starts with the breakout movie REVENGE and culminates with the shocking slasher SUMMER OF 84,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. “We’re also premiering the hit U.K. series True Horror, launching season 3 of Channel Zero and bringing back amazing classics like John Carpenter’s Halloween and a massive Hitchcock collection.” The season begins with Shudder‘s VENGEANCE IS HERS collection on September 10. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and the femme fatales of these films are no exception. Headlining the collection is REVENGE, a Shudder Original that delivers a razor-sharp feminist subversion of
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This fall Amazon Prime‘s original mind-bending psychological thriller “Homecoming” starring Julia Roberts is set to premiere following its world debut at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival where director Sam Esmail and stars Julia Roberts, Stephan James, Sissy Spacek, Dermot Mulroney, and Creators/Showrunners Eli Horowitz, and Micah Bloomberg were in attendance. From director Sam Esmail, the creator of “Mr. Robot”, comes the series about Heidi Bergman (Roberts), a caseworker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition back to civilian life. Walter Cruz (Stephan James) is one of these soldiers, eager to begin the next phase of his life. Overseeing Heidi and the facility is Colin Belfast (Bobby Cannavale), an ambitious company man whose manic demands point to questionable motives. Four years later, Heidi has started a new life, living with her mother (Sissy Spacek) and working as a small-town waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor (Shea Whigham) comes to her with questions about
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Free streaming networks COMET TV and CHARGE! have a ton of awesome films and series this September and they are giving our readers a chance to win a killer box of goodies! Comet TV is the new home of the cult classic Space: 1999! The out of this world series starring Martin Landau is a fun retro adventure, you’ll love! Plus, there are Godzilla Double Features, Dr. Who and more! We can’t forget the action network CHARGE! showing the most “kickin’” and “punchin’” films ever created. There is a Rocky marathon featuring the classic film series all month long! COMET TV and CHARGE! want to give you the opportunity to have an awesome September of your own! The COMET TV and CHARGE! September Prize Pack is perfect for binging some classic films and TV Shows! The Comet TV and Charge! September Pack includes: 1 – Limited Edition Space: 1999 COMET TV T-shirt: Exclusive to this month, we’ve created an exclusive
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Mischa Barton (“The OC”, The Sixth Sense) stars in the one of a kind horror film, The Basement, from Brian M.Conley and Nathan Ives. To celebrate its September release two new clips have been unveiled. In the film, “Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own capture, with Craig playing the part of Bill and Bill playing everyone else. As Bill tortures Craig, he cycles through a number of personas, all while Craig tries desperately to find a way into Bill’s pathology in order to save himself.” The cast includes Jackson Davis, Cayleb Long, Tracie Thoms, and Bailey Anne Borders. The Basement (review) is getting a 10-market theatrical and digital release on September 14, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. PARTICIPATING THEATERS – LA: Laemmle Music Hall – Cleveland: Tower City Cinemas – Atlanta: AMC Southlake Pavilion – Chicago: AMC South Barrington – Houston: AMC Gulf Pointe
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Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead, marks the third installment of the popular South Korean action-mystery franchise, debuts on digital later this month. Kim Myung-min and OH dal-su reprise their roles as bumbling sleuths investigating a string of strange murders that suggest the work of vampires. This hilarious outing follows the hugely popular Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow (2011) and Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015) and also stars Kim Ji-won (Horror Stories), Lee Min-ki (Tidal Wave) and Kim Bum (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon). “When a series of unusual murders occurs, Detective K (KIM Myung-min) and his partner (OH Dal-soo) are once again called upon to solve the case. Along the way, he teams up with a beautiful woman (KIM Ji-won) with amnesia and together they discover Vampire bite marks on all of the bodies. As they investigate further, they begin to realize that the woman is somehow closely connected to
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Just when they thought they were out of the of the game of high-stakes exploring, Jade (Katherine Barrell) and Sam (Tim Rozon) are pulled back in when Dane (Maxiu, Baldry) issues one last challenge with a $100,000 prize. Jade and Sam along with their team arrive at the location which so restricted it’s blacked out on Google. The remote wooded area soon reveals that a terrible secret lurks beyond its fences, a giant man-eating alligator. After their guide is killed and the other wounded, the team enters the mysterious facility in hope of finding a way out of the area, but all they find is more teeth. Directed by Darrell Roodt (The Lullaby), the films prove that long-running franchises can survive if you go bigger and badder. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Lake Placid: Legacy. But when it all comes down to it, I enjoyed it. The plot was interesting and it will keep you on your toes.
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We reported last week that “Gotham” star Crystal Reed had joined the new “Swamp Thing” series from James Wan (The Conjuring franchise). Now, news has come the iconic creature has been cast. Derek Mears will play the role of the DC character. Who will play the human version of Swamp Thing, Dr. Alec Holland has yet to be announced. Mears is an incredibly talented actor who has starred in many horror films including Predators, Hatchet III, Freaks of Nature, Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, and 2009’s Friday the 13th in which he played Jason Vorhees. The series, based on the DC comic created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, is penned by “Ash vs. Evil Dead” writer Mark Verheiden and IT co-writer Gary Dauberman. Underworld director Lin Wiseman will direct the pilot episode. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane. When she returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus,
Continue reading →
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David Bruckner, the director behind films such as Southbound, The Signal and one of the best films of 2018, The Ritual, is taking us to The Night House next. The supernatural thriller directed by Bruckner and penned by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski is from David Goyer’s Phantom Four and Anton Corp. While plot details are being kept under wraps we do know that The Night House centers on a widow who begins to unravel her dead husband’s dark secrets. Goyer along with Keith Levine of Phantom Four will be producing.
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsMoviesNewsTrailers
Latina Pictures and Carnaby International have now announced the world premiere of longtime producer Winston Azzopardi‘s The Boat, his directing debut. His son Joe Azzopardi, who co-wrote the film, also stars. The Boat will screen for the first time at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, preceded by the short film Albatross Soup. Building on a tradition of eerie, ghostly British tales, The Boat is a menacing thrill ride that pits a violent survival drama against the supernatural. In the leading role, Joe Azzopardi stars as the fisherman, a practical man whose quick thinking and sea-faring experience ensure that his fight against the unnatural force is more than even. “A lone fisherman, lost in the deep mist, boards an abandoned sailboat. Finding no signs of life, he emerges back on deck only to discover his own boat has disappeared. What follows is a nightmarish journey in which he becomes imprisoned inside as the boat presses on into unknown waters.” The Boat
Continue reading →
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Following a year on the international film festival circuit, Blood Child is headed back to the States for release this week and is now available on all major platforms, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, inDemand, Dish and more. Writer-director Jennifer Phillips makes her feature debut with Blood Child, a horror fantasy that combines every parent’s worst nightmare with the Malay myth of the Toyol, ghost children raised by black magic, devastating all involved. The based on a true story film premiered at Toronto’s Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival, where lead actress Alyx Melone took home the Rising Star Award. “After suffering a devastating miscarriage in Singapore, Ashley turns to a witch doctor to help her with the occult practice of raising a “ghost child” and finding the spirit of her lost child. After returning to the States, Ashley and her husband Bill find themselves pregnant again. However, their happiness is short-lived as the pregnancy acts as a catalyst
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsShudder
Halloween has officially begun on Shudder! To celebrate a new frightening flick will be premiering each week as well as special collections, digital exclusives, fan experiences, and much more. Just another reason why Shudder is the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror. We’re taking Halloween to an unprecedented level this year with a killer lineup of seven original and exclusive films that starts with the breakout movie REVENGE and culminates with the shocking slasher SUMMER OF 84,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler. “We’re also premiering the hit U.K. series True Horror, launching season 3 of Channel Zero and bringing back amazing classics like John Carpenter’s Halloween and a massive Hitchcock collection.” The season begins with Shudder‘s VENGEANCE IS HERS collection on September 10. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and the femme fatales of these films are no exception. Headlining the collection is REVENGE, a Shudder Original that delivers a razor-sharp feminist subversion of
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoNewsStreaming TV
This fall Amazon Prime‘s original mind-bending psychological thriller “Homecoming” starring Julia Roberts is set to premiere following its world debut at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival where director Sam Esmail and stars Julia Roberts, Stephan James, Sissy Spacek, Dermot Mulroney, and Creators/Showrunners Eli Horowitz, and Micah Bloomberg were in attendance. From director Sam Esmail, the creator of “Mr. Robot”, comes the series about Heidi Bergman (Roberts), a caseworker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition back to civilian life. Walter Cruz (Stephan James) is one of these soldiers, eager to begin the next phase of his life. Overseeing Heidi and the facility is Colin Belfast (Bobby Cannavale), an ambitious company man whose manic demands point to questionable motives. Four years later, Heidi has started a new life, living with her mother (Sissy Spacek) and working as a small-town waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor (Shea Whigham) comes to her with questions about
Continue reading →
Giveaways & ContestsMoviesNews
Free streaming networks COMET TV and CHARGE! have a ton of awesome films and series this September and they are giving our readers a chance to win a killer box of goodies! Comet TV is the new home of the cult classic Space: 1999! The out of this world series starring Martin Landau is a fun retro adventure, you’ll love! Plus, there are Godzilla Double Features, Dr. Who and more! We can’t forget the action network CHARGE! showing the most “kickin’” and “punchin’” films ever created. There is a Rocky marathon featuring the classic film series all month long! COMET TV and CHARGE! want to give you the opportunity to have an awesome September of your own! The COMET TV and CHARGE! September Prize Pack is perfect for binging some classic films and TV Shows! The Comet TV and Charge! September Pack includes: 1 – Limited Edition Space: 1999 COMET TV T-shirt: Exclusive to this month, we’ve created an exclusive
Continue reading →
ClipsMoviesNewsTrailers
Mischa Barton (“The OC”, The Sixth Sense) stars in the one of a kind horror film, The Basement, from Brian M.Conley and Nathan Ives. To celebrate its September release two new clips have been unveiled. In the film, “Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own capture, with Craig playing the part of Bill and Bill playing everyone else. As Bill tortures Craig, he cycles through a number of personas, all while Craig tries desperately to find a way into Bill’s pathology in order to save himself.” The cast includes Jackson Davis, Cayleb Long, Tracie Thoms, and Bailey Anne Borders. The Basement (review) is getting a 10-market theatrical and digital release on September 14, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. PARTICIPATING THEATERS – LA: Laemmle Music Hall – Cleveland: Tower City Cinemas – Atlanta: AMC Southlake Pavilion – Chicago: AMC South Barrington – Houston: AMC Gulf Pointe
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesNewsTrailers
Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead, marks the third installment of the popular South Korean action-mystery franchise, debuts on digital later this month. Kim Myung-min and OH dal-su reprise their roles as bumbling sleuths investigating a string of strange murders that suggest the work of vampires. This hilarious outing follows the hugely popular Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow (2011) and Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015) and also stars Kim Ji-won (Horror Stories), Lee Min-ki (Tidal Wave) and Kim Bum (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon). “When a series of unusual murders occurs, Detective K (KIM Myung-min) and his partner (OH Dal-soo) are once again called upon to solve the case. Along the way, he teams up with a beautiful woman (KIM Ji-won) with amnesia and together they discover Vampire bite marks on all of the bodies. As they investigate further, they begin to realize that the woman is somehow closely connected to
Continue reading →
MoviesReviews
Just when they thought they were out of the of the game of high-stakes exploring, Jade (Katherine Barrell) and Sam (Tim Rozon) are pulled back in when Dane (Maxiu, Baldry) issues one last challenge with a $100,000 prize. Jade and Sam along with their team arrive at the location which so restricted it’s blacked out on Google. The remote wooded area soon reveals that a terrible secret lurks beyond its fences, a giant man-eating alligator. After their guide is killed and the other wounded, the team enters the mysterious facility in hope of finding a way out of the area, but all they find is more teeth. Directed by Darrell Roodt (The Lullaby), the films prove that long-running franchises can survive if you go bigger and badder. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Lake Placid: Legacy. But when it all comes down to it, I enjoyed it. The plot was interesting and it will keep you on your toes.
Continue reading →
