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Priest Warns “Dark Tourist” Host David Farrier That He Entered A Pact With A Demon

A few weeks ago we interviewed David Farrier, host of the Netflix series “Dark Tourist“. One of the episodes we talked about with David was episode seven, the trip he took to a Voodoo festival in Ouidah, Africa. While at the festival he participated in a ritual led by a Voodoo priestess named Martine (pictured with Farrier below). Earlier today David revealed on Facebook that he received a message from a priest, Father Klement. According to the Catholic priest during the ceremony, David unwittingly entered into a pact with a demon. In the copied message Father Klement urged David to seek professional, spiritual help and even an exorcism. So far, David has not expressed any real concern. While I am more worried about the radiation, in the long run, it was nice to get the message from the priest, who was kind enough to reach out.” David told us about the message. “Who knows, I might take him up on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2018
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Trailer And Release Date Revealed For ‘Ouija House’

ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have just released the trailer for the supernatural thriller Ouija House from director Ben Demaree (Hansel v. Gretel). Starring genre icon Dee Wallace, Sharknado actress Tara Reid (interview), and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense), the film centers on a graduate student who brings together a group that unwittingly unleash an evil entity while using an Ouija Board. Ouija House centers on a graduate student who is trying to finish the last of her research on a book project that she hopes will help her down-on-her-luck mother. But when she brings friends to a house with a dark past, they unwittingly summon an evil entity who makes the house part of its game. Carly Schroeder (Lizzy McGuire, Forget Me Not), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips), Mark Grossman, Grace Demarco, and Derrick A. King also star, with appearances by scream queens Tiffany Shepis (interview), Eva Hamilton, Sarah French, and Susan Slaughter. Justin Hawkins and Jeff Miller penned the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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‘Freaks’ Teaser Arrives Ahead Of TIFF (2018)

Writer-directors Adam Stein (Mech-X4) and Zach Lipovsky (Dead Rising: Watchtower) make their debut with Freaks which will soon make its world premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival. The filmmaking duo is also producing the project whose official teaser has just arrived. In the film, “a disturbed father (Emile Hirsch) locks his 7-year-old daughter (Lexy Kolker) in a house, warning her of grave dangers outside. But the mysterious Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern) convinces the girl to escape and join him on a quest for family, freedom, and revenge.” For more information or tickets please visit the official TIFF website.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Baby’s Been Busted In The New ‘Three From Hell’ Poster

Sheri Moon Zombie returns to her role as the badass slightly psycho Baby Firefly in Rob Zombie’s Three from Hell. Her poster has now arrived. We saved the best for last,” Zombie wrote over on Instagram. “In the words of Foxy, Baby’s back motherfuckers! Her shirt says SUPER FREAK if you were wondering.” The full cast includes Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, Kevin Jackson, Wade Williams, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Clint Howard, Pancho Moler, Emilio Rivera, Daniel Roebuck, David Ury, Dee Wallace, Sean Whalen, Austin Stoker, Bill Oberst Jr. (interview), Richard Brake, Richard Riehle, Dot-Marie Jones, and Tom Papa. Three from Hell will be out sometime next year. Check out all the character posters released so far.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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First Images From ‘Grudge’ Surface Revealing A Bloody Mess

Next August Grudge will be unleashed by director Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother). The first images from the set of the film have surfaced and we have them to share with you. Lin Shaye (Insidious), John Cho (“The Exorcist”), Demián Bichir (The Nun), William Sadler (Iron Man 3), Betty Gilpin (Glow), Andrea Riseborough (Mandy), and Jacki Weaver (Life of the Party) star. The film, a reboot of the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film based on Japanese horror thriller Ju-On, centers on a mysterious and vengeful spirit who marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. The new movie, written by Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler, will mark the twelfth of the Ju-On/Grudge franchise that includes a video game, two short films, and graphic novels. Evil Dead‘s Sami Raimi and Robert Tapert are producing with Roy Lee (IT) executive producing. Grudge will be unleashed on the US on Friday, August 16, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Jacob’s Ladder Gets A Release Date

David M. Rosenthal‘s new version of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder is moving right along, in fact, it is set to be released early next year. The film centers on Jacob Singer who returns home from Afghanistan after losing his brother in combat, only to be pulled into a mind-twisting state of paranoia as he realizes that his brother is alive and life is not what it seems. Michael Ealy and Jesse Williams star with Joseph Sikora, Guy Burnet, Nicole Beharie, Nicole Beharie, and Karla Souza co-starring. Michael J. Gaeta, Mickey Liddell, Jennifer Monroe, William Packer, Alison R. Rosenzwig, and Pete Shilaimon are producing. Scott Holroyd and James Lopez serve as executive producers. The original film, directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Bruce Joel Rubin, starred Tim Robbins. Jacob’s Ladder is set to be released nationwide on February 1, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Halloween Comes To Life In The ‘Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer

Who can resist the nostalgia of Goosebumps, the books many of us grew up reading? Not us, which is why we are so excited about Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. We are thrilled to share with you the international trailer that has now arrived. Directed by Ari Sandel (The DUFF) and written by Rob Lieber, the movie stars Madison Iseman, Ben O’Brien, Caleel Harris, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ken Jeong, and Chris Parnell. In the sequel, “Two boys face an onslaught from witches, monsters, ghouls and a talking dummy after they discover a mysterious book by author R.L. Stine.” Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween opens in theaters on October 12, 2018, from Sony Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Let The First Images From ‘American Horror Story: Apoclaypse’ Cast A Spell On You

The witches of “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” want to cast a spell on you. In one of the first images from the set of this season,y co-creator Ryan Murphy shared, the bewitching image of Sarah Paulson as Cordelia, Steve Nicks (as herself), and Lily Rabe. The second image features the witches we grew to love in “Coven”. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmqzZymhC0X/?taken-by=mrrpmurphy Set to premiere next month, AHS: Apocalypse is the highly anticipated crossover of “Murder House” and “Coven”. Many of the series’ past actors will be returning for this season include Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. Cody Fern (The Assassination of Ghianni Versace: American Crime Story) will be playing the role of Michael Langdon, the Anti-Christ. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/1031256087746342913 “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on September 12, 2018, on FX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018
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‘The Amityville Murders’ Trailer Takes Us Back To The Beginning

The Amityville legend continues to grow. A new film about the allegedly haunted house will premiere this October, The Amityville Murders, from writer-director Daniel Farrands. But this time, we will witness the original events that led to the night an entire family was gunned down in their sleep by one of their own. “On the night of November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. took a high-powered rifle and murdered his entire family as they slept. At his trial, DeFeo claimed that “voices” in the house commanded him to kill. This is their story.” John Robinson, Chelsea Ricketts, Paul Ben-Victor, Diane Franklin, Noa Brenner, Zane Austin, and Kue Lawrence star as the DeFeo family. Eric Brenner, Lucas Jarach, and Daniel Farrands (A Haunting in Connecticut) produced. German Michael Torres of CineTel Films and Jim Jacobson serve as executive producers. The Amityville Murders open in theaters on October 15, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018
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Women In Horror Film Festival Announces Lineup For This October

This October The Women in Horror Film Festival returns to Atlanta to celebrate some of the most innovative female filmmakers in the genre. The film festival has announced the full lineup of films, screenplay contest finalists, and highlights what genre fans can expect, which you can read more about on their website and where you can also get your tickets. “WIHFF is proud to present the world premiere of the anthology BUGS: A TRILOGY, directed by Simone Kisiel. Other feature films include Brooklyn Ewing’s SHE WAS SO PRETTY: BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE, ECHOES OF FEAR (directed by Brian and Laurence Avenet-Bradley), Laura Sanchez Acosta’s RELICT: A MESOPOTAMIC TALE, Estelle Linden’s MIA and David & Rebekah McKendry’s anthology, ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING.” Over 70 short films will screen throughout the weekend in addition to a live read of the short screenplay finalists and a panel on DIVERSITY & VISIBILITY featuring the incomparable TRINA PARKS and best selling horror author

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018

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Priest Warns “Dark Tourist” Host David Farrier That He Entered A Pact With A Demon

A few weeks ago we interviewed David Farrier, host of the Netflix series “Dark Tourist“. One of the episodes we talked about with David was episode seven, the trip he took to a Voodoo festival in Ouidah, Africa. While at the festival he participated in a ritual led by a Voodoo priestess named Martine (pictured with Farrier below). Earlier today David revealed on Facebook that he received a message from a priest, Father Klement. According to the Catholic priest during the ceremony, David unwittingly entered into a pact with a demon. In the copied message Father Klement urged David to seek professional, spiritual help and even an exorcism. So far, David has not expressed any real concern. While I am more worried about the radiation, in the long run, it was nice to get the message from the priest, who was kind enough to reach out.” David told us about the message. “Who knows, I might take him up on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2018
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Trailer And Release Date Revealed For ‘Ouija House’

ITN Distribution and Millman Productions have just released the trailer for the supernatural thriller Ouija House from director Ben Demaree (Hansel v. Gretel). Starring genre icon Dee Wallace, Sharknado actress Tara Reid (interview), and Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense), the film centers on a graduate student who brings together a group that unwittingly unleash an evil entity while using an Ouija Board. Ouija House centers on a graduate student who is trying to finish the last of her research on a book project that she hopes will help her down-on-her-luck mother. But when she brings friends to a house with a dark past, they unwittingly summon an evil entity who makes the house part of its game. Carly Schroeder (Lizzy McGuire, Forget Me Not), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips), Mark Grossman, Grace Demarco, and Derrick A. King also star, with appearances by scream queens Tiffany Shepis (interview), Eva Hamilton, Sarah French, and Susan Slaughter. Justin Hawkins and Jeff Miller penned the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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‘Freaks’ Teaser Arrives Ahead Of TIFF (2018)

Writer-directors Adam Stein (Mech-X4) and Zach Lipovsky (Dead Rising: Watchtower) make their debut with Freaks which will soon make its world premiere at The Toronto International Film Festival. The filmmaking duo is also producing the project whose official teaser has just arrived. In the film, “a disturbed father (Emile Hirsch) locks his 7-year-old daughter (Lexy Kolker) in a house, warning her of grave dangers outside. But the mysterious Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern) convinces the girl to escape and join him on a quest for family, freedom, and revenge.” For more information or tickets please visit the official TIFF website.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Baby’s Been Busted In The New ‘Three From Hell’ Poster

Sheri Moon Zombie returns to her role as the badass slightly psycho Baby Firefly in Rob Zombie’s Three from Hell. Her poster has now arrived. We saved the best for last,” Zombie wrote over on Instagram. “In the words of Foxy, Baby’s back motherfuckers! Her shirt says SUPER FREAK if you were wondering.” The full cast includes Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, Danny Trejo, Kevin Jackson, Wade Williams, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Clint Howard, Pancho Moler, Emilio Rivera, Daniel Roebuck, David Ury, Dee Wallace, Sean Whalen, Austin Stoker, Bill Oberst Jr. (interview), Richard Brake, Richard Riehle, Dot-Marie Jones, and Tom Papa. Three from Hell will be out sometime next year. Check out all the character posters released so far.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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First Images From ‘Grudge’ Surface Revealing A Bloody Mess

Next August Grudge will be unleashed by director Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother). The first images from the set of the film have surfaced and we have them to share with you. Lin Shaye (Insidious), John Cho (“The Exorcist”), Demián Bichir (The Nun), William Sadler (Iron Man 3), Betty Gilpin (Glow), Andrea Riseborough (Mandy), and Jacki Weaver (Life of the Party) star. The film, a reboot of the Takashi Shimazu-directed 2004 film based on Japanese horror thriller Ju-On, centers on a mysterious and vengeful spirit who marks and pursues anybody who dares enter the house in which it resides. The new movie, written by Midnight Meat Train scribe Jeff Buhler, will mark the twelfth of the Ju-On/Grudge franchise that includes a video game, two short films, and graphic novels. Evil Dead‘s Sami Raimi and Robert Tapert are producing with Roy Lee (IT) executive producing. Grudge will be unleashed on the US on Friday, August 16, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Jacob’s Ladder Gets A Release Date

David M. Rosenthal‘s new version of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder is moving right along, in fact, it is set to be released early next year. The film centers on Jacob Singer who returns home from Afghanistan after losing his brother in combat, only to be pulled into a mind-twisting state of paranoia as he realizes that his brother is alive and life is not what it seems. Michael Ealy and Jesse Williams star with Joseph Sikora, Guy Burnet, Nicole Beharie, Nicole Beharie, and Karla Souza co-starring. Michael J. Gaeta, Mickey Liddell, Jennifer Monroe, William Packer, Alison R. Rosenzwig, and Pete Shilaimon are producing. Scott Holroyd and James Lopez serve as executive producers. The original film, directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Bruce Joel Rubin, starred Tim Robbins. Jacob’s Ladder is set to be released nationwide on February 1, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Halloween Comes To Life In The ‘Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween’ Trailer

Who can resist the nostalgia of Goosebumps, the books many of us grew up reading? Not us, which is why we are so excited about Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. We are thrilled to share with you the international trailer that has now arrived. Directed by Ari Sandel (The DUFF) and written by Rob Lieber, the movie stars Madison Iseman, Ben O’Brien, Caleel Harris, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ken Jeong, and Chris Parnell. In the sequel, “Two boys face an onslaught from witches, monsters, ghouls and a talking dummy after they discover a mysterious book by author R.L. Stine.” Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween opens in theaters on October 12, 2018, from Sony Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2018
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Let The First Images From ‘American Horror Story: Apoclaypse’ Cast A Spell On You

The witches of “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” want to cast a spell on you. In one of the first images from the set of this season,y co-creator Ryan Murphy shared, the bewitching image of Sarah Paulson as Cordelia, Steve Nicks (as herself), and Lily Rabe. The second image features the witches we grew to love in “Coven”. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmqzZymhC0X/?taken-by=mrrpmurphy Set to premiere next month, AHS: Apocalypse is the highly anticipated crossover of “Murder House” and “Coven”. Many of the series’ past actors will be returning for this season include Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Joan Collins, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter. Cody Fern (The Assassination of Ghianni Versace: American Crime Story) will be playing the role of Michael Langdon, the Anti-Christ. https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/1031256087746342913 “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on September 12, 2018, on FX.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018
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‘The Amityville Murders’ Trailer Takes Us Back To The Beginning

The Amityville legend continues to grow. A new film about the allegedly haunted house will premiere this October, The Amityville Murders, from writer-director Daniel Farrands. But this time, we will witness the original events that led to the night an entire family was gunned down in their sleep by one of their own. “On the night of November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. took a high-powered rifle and murdered his entire family as they slept. At his trial, DeFeo claimed that “voices” in the house commanded him to kill. This is their story.” John Robinson, Chelsea Ricketts, Paul Ben-Victor, Diane Franklin, Noa Brenner, Zane Austin, and Kue Lawrence star as the DeFeo family. Eric Brenner, Lucas Jarach, and Daniel Farrands (A Haunting in Connecticut) produced. German Michael Torres of CineTel Films and Jim Jacobson serve as executive producers. The Amityville Murders open in theaters on October 15, 2018.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018
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Women In Horror Film Festival Announces Lineup For This October

This October The Women in Horror Film Festival returns to Atlanta to celebrate some of the most innovative female filmmakers in the genre. The film festival has announced the full lineup of films, screenplay contest finalists, and highlights what genre fans can expect, which you can read more about on their website and where you can also get your tickets. “WIHFF is proud to present the world premiere of the anthology BUGS: A TRILOGY, directed by Simone Kisiel. Other feature films include Brooklyn Ewing’s SHE WAS SO PRETTY: BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE, ECHOES OF FEAR (directed by Brian and Laurence Avenet-Bradley), Laura Sanchez Acosta’s RELICT: A MESOPOTAMIC TALE, Estelle Linden’s MIA and David & Rebekah McKendry’s anthology, ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING.” Over 70 short films will screen throughout the weekend in addition to a live read of the short screenplay finalists and a panel on DIVERSITY & VISIBILITY featuring the incomparable TRINA PARKS and best selling horror author

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2018
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