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High School Is Hell For A Group Of Young Witches In The Witch Files

High school becomes literal hell for a group of young women who tap into witchcraft in order to fulfill their every wish in The Witch Files. “While spending a dull detention together, an unlikely gathering of teenage girls discovers one of their group may possess supernatural powers. Intrigued, they follow her into the local woods, where they harness the ambient energy of witches who were persecuted there hundreds of years ago. Realizing they now have the ability to make every desire a reality, the girls form a coven and soon have the entire school under their control. Their newfound power, however, comes at a deadly cost, and before long they find themselves under attack from one of their own … who isn’t about to give up the good life without a fight.” From director Kyle Rankin (Infestation, Night of the Living Deb), The Witch Files stars Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Community), Holly Taylor (The Americans), and Greg Finley (The Secret

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2018
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Shudder Announces Two Joe Bob Briggs Specials And A New Series!

Every horror fan knows Joe Bob Briggs. After the unprecedented 24-hour event The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs “broke the Internet” in July, Shudder will be bringing back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, titled “The Dinners of Death” and “A Very Joe Bob Christmas!” Shudder, AMC’s premium streaming service for thrillers, suspense, and horror, also announced…hold on to your hats…plans to launch a regular series featuring Joe Bob in 2019! The response to our first marathon was overwhelming, and we can’t think of a better gift for our members than to bring Joe Bob back for the holidays,” said Shudder GM Craig Engler. “We’ve been hard at work with Joe Bob and his team to make these new marathons unforgettable events, and we have even bigger plans for 2019.” Joe Bob Briggs adds, “In November we’re turning Black Friday into Red Thursday with the best deadly-dinner movies in history, and in December we have a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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The Witches Are Back In New “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” Trailer

“American Horror Story” fans couldn’t be more excited for this season’s “Murder House” and “Coven” crossover. We’ve seen a horde of teaser trailers released teasing what’s to come, but today, the first real teaser trailer has arrived! Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and the ever-enchanting Stevie Nicks return alongside Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman and Kyle Allen will co-star. Cody Fern is set to star as Tate’s son, Michael Langdon, from “Murder House” who is all grown up. Did we mention that he’s the Anti-Christ? “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on FX on September 12, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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Michael Comes Home In New Halloween Trailer

The highly-anticipated new Halloween movie is only a month away from opening in theaters. Today, to tide you over, we have a real treat, the second trailer is here! Michael is back and he’s on the hunt for what remains of his family, but Laurie is going down without a fight. This will be her final confrontation with Michael Myers, who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree four decades ago. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Danny McBride, the film, which will ignore every sequel, stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Judy Greer as Karen Strode, Laurie’s Daughter. Andi Matichak plays the role of Laurie’s granddaughter, Allyson. Will Patton (Armageddon), Rob Niter (The Gym), Rhian Rees (The Lears), Virginia “Ginny” Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), Miles Robbins (My Friend Dahmer), Dylan Arnold (Mudbound), and Drew Scheid (Stranger Things) co-star. The film was scored by John Carpenter who serves as executive producer along with Malek Akkad,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
Horror Fuel

First Cuban Horror Film ‘Havana Darkness’ Being Released This Halloween

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Ivan is behind the first English-language horror film ever made in Cuba, Havana Darkness. From Gravitas Ventures comes this U.S.-Bulgarian co-production filmed on location in New York and Havana. Loosely based on the manuscript penned by Ernest Hemingway, the film held its World Premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Written by Barry Keating, based on a story by Ivan, Loris Curci, and Magarditch Halvadjian, the film stars genre favorites Jack Dimich and Zach Rose, and video game star Carolina Ravassa of Overwatch. “When Carlos comes into possession of a manuscript that he believes to have been written by the late, great Ernest Hemingway in Havana, Cuba, he embarks on a journey from New York City with his two close friends to the bustling Caribbean island in an attempt to prove the manuscripts’ authenticity. As he digs deeper into unlocking the mysteries behind the manuscript, he uncovers a section in the book that details a series of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
Horror Fuel

New Trench 11 Trailer Will Make You Squirm

A new trailer is here for Trench 11, from director Leo Scherman, just ahead of its release this week and it’s going to make you squirm! In the final days of WWI a shell-shocked tunneller must lead an Allied team into a hidden German base…100 hundred feet below the trenches. The Germans have lost control of a highly contagious biological weapon that turns its victims into deranged killers. The Allies find themselves trapped underground with hordes of the infected, a rapidly spreading disease and a team of German Stormtroopers dispatched to clean up the mess. Trench 11 stars Rossif Sutherland along with award-winning actress Karine Vanasse (The Forbidden Room), Charlie Carrick (Reign), Shaun Benson (Channel Zero), and Ted Atherton (River). Matthew Booi co-wrote the film with Leo Scherman. Following a successful film festival tour at Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Morbido Film Fest, and Cinepocolypse, Trench 11 opened in Canadian theaters August 31, 2018, from Raven

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
Horror Fuel

Henry Cavill Joins Netflix’s ‘Witcher’ Series As Lead

Henry Cavill, who played Superman in Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and Justice League is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of “The Witcher”. The story follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter as he struggles t find his place in the world. When destiny sends him to a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dark secret, they must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Last year we shared the news that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as executive producer and the series’ showrunner. Variety is reporting that Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brändström will direct the eight-episode first season. Sakharov will also be executive producing. The Witcher began as a series of short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski before becoming a novel. Along with the upcoming series, there is a game franchise as well as comics and tabletop games.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
Horror Fuel

A24 Is Ready To Serve Up ‘Slice’ In Theaters

A24 is gearing up to deliver Austin Vesley’s pizza-themed horror flick Slice to limited theaters next Monday only (get your tickets here). Vesley announced theater locations via Twitter earlier today. There should be a VOD and DVD release date announced shortly. https://twitter.com/AustinVesely/status/1037011418007134209 Chance the Rapper stars alongside Zazie Beetz, Paul Scheer, and Will Brill (Eyes Of My Mother, “The OA”), Katherine Cunningham, Hannibal Buress, Joe Keery, Y’lan Noel, Chris Parnell, and Paul Scheer in this movie that goes heavy on the cheese. Slice follows a pizza delivery driver in a spooky small town who is murdered on the job like several other delivery drivers, leaving the city searching for someone to blame: ghosts? drug dealers? a disgraced werewolf? Two survivors (Beetz and Chance the Rapper) set out to hunt down the truth. It’s a city where ghosts and humans come together; there’s a ghost town and a regular town,” producer Brett Hays said last year during filming. “It just kind

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
Horror Fuel

Shudder Announces 18 New Films And Channel Zero To Be Added This September

CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW ON SHUDDER IN SEPTEMBER, INCLUDING 18 FILMS AND THE 2nd INSTALLMENT OF CHANNEL ZERO! September 1 Bait 3D (2012, Kimble Rendall) A freak tsunami traps a group of people in a submerged grocery store. As they try to escape, they are hunted by white sharks that are hungry for meat. The Eye 2 (2004, Danny Pang Phat, Oxide Pang Chun) A pregnant woman discovers the ability to see ghosts after she unsuccessfully attempts suicide. September 3 Gattaca (1997, Andrew Niccol) A genetically inferior man (Ethan Hawke) assumes the identity of a superior one (Jude Law) in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. Nurse 3D (2014, Doug Aarniokoski) A young nurse (Katrina Bowden) begins to suspect that a sexy colleague (Paz de la Huerta) is responsible for murdering a string of unfaithful men. Dan Curtis’ Dracula (1973, Dan Curtis) In this British television movie adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, Dracula is searching

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
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‘Lost Child’ Finds Its Way Home This September

The award-winning, beautifully-crafted mystery thriller Lost Child from director Ramaa Moseley (The Brass Teapot) will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD later this month, starring Hunger Games & “True Detective ” alum Leven Rambin, “True Blood” star Jim Parrack, and “Sharp Objects” favorite Taylor John-Smith. In the film, an army veteran, Fern, who returns home in order to look for her brother, only to discover an abandoned boy lurking in the woods behind her childhood home. After taking in the boy, she searches for clues to his identity, and discovers the local folklore about a malevolent, life-draining spirit that comes in the form of a child; the Tatterdemalion. Is this boy truly a lost child, or something more nefarious? Winner of “Best Actress” award at the Taormina Film Festival and “Best Feature” at Kansas City Film Festival, Lost Child “brings audiences into a world of folklore and isolation reminiscent of the works of Stephen King. Lost Child opens in select theaters

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018

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High School Is Hell For A Group Of Young Witches In The Witch Files

High school becomes literal hell for a group of young women who tap into witchcraft in order to fulfill their every wish in The Witch Files. “While spending a dull detention together, an unlikely gathering of teenage girls discovers one of their group may possess supernatural powers. Intrigued, they follow her into the local woods, where they harness the ambient energy of witches who were persecuted there hundreds of years ago. Realizing they now have the ability to make every desire a reality, the girls form a coven and soon have the entire school under their control. Their newfound power, however, comes at a deadly cost, and before long they find themselves under attack from one of their own … who isn’t about to give up the good life without a fight.” From director Kyle Rankin (Infestation, Night of the Living Deb), The Witch Files stars Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Community), Holly Taylor (The Americans), and Greg Finley (The Secret

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2018
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Shudder Announces Two Joe Bob Briggs Specials And A New Series!

Every horror fan knows Joe Bob Briggs. After the unprecedented 24-hour event The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs “broke the Internet” in July, Shudder will be bringing back the iconic horror host for Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, titled “The Dinners of Death” and “A Very Joe Bob Christmas!” Shudder, AMC’s premium streaming service for thrillers, suspense, and horror, also announced…hold on to your hats…plans to launch a regular series featuring Joe Bob in 2019! The response to our first marathon was overwhelming, and we can’t think of a better gift for our members than to bring Joe Bob back for the holidays,” said Shudder GM Craig Engler. “We’ve been hard at work with Joe Bob and his team to make these new marathons unforgettable events, and we have even bigger plans for 2019.” Joe Bob Briggs adds, “In November we’re turning Black Friday into Red Thursday with the best deadly-dinner movies in history, and in December we have a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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The Witches Are Back In New “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” Trailer

“American Horror Story” fans couldn’t be more excited for this season’s “Murder House” and “Coven” crossover. We’ve seen a horde of teaser trailers released teasing what’s to come, but today, the first real teaser trailer has arrived! Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and the ever-enchanting Stevie Nicks return alongside Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman and Kyle Allen will co-star. Cody Fern is set to star as Tate’s son, Michael Langdon, from “Murder House” who is all grown up. Did we mention that he’s the Anti-Christ? “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on FX on September 12, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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Michael Comes Home In New Halloween Trailer

The highly-anticipated new Halloween movie is only a month away from opening in theaters. Today, to tide you over, we have a real treat, the second trailer is here! Michael is back and he’s on the hunt for what remains of his family, but Laurie is going down without a fight. This will be her final confrontation with Michael Myers, who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree four decades ago. Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Danny McBride, the film, which will ignore every sequel, stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Judy Greer as Karen Strode, Laurie’s Daughter. Andi Matichak plays the role of Laurie’s granddaughter, Allyson. Will Patton (Armageddon), Rob Niter (The Gym), Rhian Rees (The Lears), Virginia “Ginny” Gardner (Marvel’s Runaways), Miles Robbins (My Friend Dahmer), Dylan Arnold (Mudbound), and Drew Scheid (Stranger Things) co-star. The film was scored by John Carpenter who serves as executive producer along with Malek Akkad,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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First Cuban Horror Film ‘Havana Darkness’ Being Released This Halloween

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Ivan is behind the first English-language horror film ever made in Cuba, Havana Darkness. From Gravitas Ventures comes this U.S.-Bulgarian co-production filmed on location in New York and Havana. Loosely based on the manuscript penned by Ernest Hemingway, the film held its World Premiere at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Written by Barry Keating, based on a story by Ivan, Loris Curci, and Magarditch Halvadjian, the film stars genre favorites Jack Dimich and Zach Rose, and video game star Carolina Ravassa of Overwatch. “When Carlos comes into possession of a manuscript that he believes to have been written by the late, great Ernest Hemingway in Havana, Cuba, he embarks on a journey from New York City with his two close friends to the bustling Caribbean island in an attempt to prove the manuscripts’ authenticity. As he digs deeper into unlocking the mysteries behind the manuscript, he uncovers a section in the book that details a series of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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New Trench 11 Trailer Will Make You Squirm

A new trailer is here for Trench 11, from director Leo Scherman, just ahead of its release this week and it’s going to make you squirm! In the final days of WWI a shell-shocked tunneller must lead an Allied team into a hidden German base…100 hundred feet below the trenches. The Germans have lost control of a highly contagious biological weapon that turns its victims into deranged killers. The Allies find themselves trapped underground with hordes of the infected, a rapidly spreading disease and a team of German Stormtroopers dispatched to clean up the mess. Trench 11 stars Rossif Sutherland along with award-winning actress Karine Vanasse (The Forbidden Room), Charlie Carrick (Reign), Shaun Benson (Channel Zero), and Ted Atherton (River). Matthew Booi co-wrote the film with Leo Scherman. Following a successful film festival tour at Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Morbido Film Fest, and Cinepocolypse, Trench 11 opened in Canadian theaters August 31, 2018, from Raven

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2018
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Henry Cavill Joins Netflix’s ‘Witcher’ Series As Lead

Henry Cavill, who played Superman in Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman, and Justice League is set to star in Netflix’s adaptation of “The Witcher”. The story follows Geralt of Rivia (Cavill), a solitary monster hunter as he struggles t find his place in the world. When destiny sends him to a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dark secret, they must learn to navigate the volatile continent together. Last year we shared the news that Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as executive producer and the series’ showrunner. Variety is reporting that Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brändström will direct the eight-episode first season. Sakharov will also be executive producing. The Witcher began as a series of short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski before becoming a novel. Along with the upcoming series, there is a game franchise as well as comics and tabletop games.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
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A24 Is Ready To Serve Up ‘Slice’ In Theaters

A24 is gearing up to deliver Austin Vesley’s pizza-themed horror flick Slice to limited theaters next Monday only (get your tickets here). Vesley announced theater locations via Twitter earlier today. There should be a VOD and DVD release date announced shortly. https://twitter.com/AustinVesely/status/1037011418007134209 Chance the Rapper stars alongside Zazie Beetz, Paul Scheer, and Will Brill (Eyes Of My Mother, “The OA”), Katherine Cunningham, Hannibal Buress, Joe Keery, Y’lan Noel, Chris Parnell, and Paul Scheer in this movie that goes heavy on the cheese. Slice follows a pizza delivery driver in a spooky small town who is murdered on the job like several other delivery drivers, leaving the city searching for someone to blame: ghosts? drug dealers? a disgraced werewolf? Two survivors (Beetz and Chance the Rapper) set out to hunt down the truth. It’s a city where ghosts and humans come together; there’s a ghost town and a regular town,” producer Brett Hays said last year during filming. “It just kind

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
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Shudder Announces 18 New Films And Channel Zero To Be Added This September

CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW ON SHUDDER IN SEPTEMBER, INCLUDING 18 FILMS AND THE 2nd INSTALLMENT OF CHANNEL ZERO! September 1 Bait 3D (2012, Kimble Rendall) A freak tsunami traps a group of people in a submerged grocery store. As they try to escape, they are hunted by white sharks that are hungry for meat. The Eye 2 (2004, Danny Pang Phat, Oxide Pang Chun) A pregnant woman discovers the ability to see ghosts after she unsuccessfully attempts suicide. September 3 Gattaca (1997, Andrew Niccol) A genetically inferior man (Ethan Hawke) assumes the identity of a superior one (Jude Law) in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel. Nurse 3D (2014, Doug Aarniokoski) A young nurse (Katrina Bowden) begins to suspect that a sexy colleague (Paz de la Huerta) is responsible for murdering a string of unfaithful men. Dan Curtis’ Dracula (1973, Dan Curtis) In this British television movie adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, Dracula is searching

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
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‘Lost Child’ Finds Its Way Home This September

The award-winning, beautifully-crafted mystery thriller Lost Child from director Ramaa Moseley (The Brass Teapot) will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD later this month, starring Hunger Games & “True Detective ” alum Leven Rambin, “True Blood” star Jim Parrack, and “Sharp Objects” favorite Taylor John-Smith. In the film, an army veteran, Fern, who returns home in order to look for her brother, only to discover an abandoned boy lurking in the woods behind her childhood home. After taking in the boy, she searches for clues to his identity, and discovers the local folklore about a malevolent, life-draining spirit that comes in the form of a child; the Tatterdemalion. Is this boy truly a lost child, or something more nefarious? Winner of “Best Actress” award at the Taormina Film Festival and “Best Feature” at Kansas City Film Festival, Lost Child “brings audiences into a world of folklore and isolation reminiscent of the works of Stephen King. Lost Child opens in select theaters

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2018
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