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Brutal Film ‘Bad Samaritan’ Reveals Second Trailer

David Tennant (Jessica Jones) stars in Bad Samaritan, which was directed by Dean Devlin (Geostorm). The intense thriller now unveiled its second trailer. Written by Brandon Boyce (Apt Pupil), the film centers on Sean (Robert Sheehan) who works as a valet. He burglarizes the houses of rich customers while they dine. But when he robs the wrong customer, Cale (Tennant), he discovers a woman being held captive in his home. Afraid of going to prison, he leaves the woman there and makes a call to the police, who find nothing when they investigate. Now, the killer wants revenge, but Sean keeps desperately trying to find and rescue the woman he left behind. Bad Samaritan also stars Carlito Olivero, Kerry Condon, and Jacqueline Byers. The film will arrive in theaters on May 4, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 22, 2018

ClipsTrailers

Jim Carrey Interrogates A Suspect In The New Clip From ‘Dark Crimes’

While Jim Carrey may be recognized for his comedic roles, but he proved in 2007’s The Number 23 that he is just as amazing, if not better, in serious roles. A new clip has been released from Alexandros Avranas’ Dark Crimes (aka True Crimes) in which Carrey plays a police officer named Tadek, who is on a mission to solve a murder. In this new clip, we see Carrey’s character interrogate a suspect. In the thriller, “Carrey plays a police officer named Tadek, who finds similarities between an unsolved murder and a crime outlined in a book by famed writer Krystov Kozlow (Marton Csokas). As Tadek begins to track Kozlow and his girlfriend, a mysterious sex club worker (Charlotte Gainsbourg), his obsession grows and he descends into an underworld of sex, lies, and corruption to find the shocking truth.” Charlotte Gainsbourg, Marton Csokas, Kati Outinen, Vlad Ivanov, Agata Kulesza, Robert Wieckiewicz, and Piotr Glowacki co-star. Dark Crimes arrives on DIRECTV

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 22, 2018

Interviews

SFX Master Turned Director Hiroshi Katagiri Talks ‘Gehenna: Where Death Lives’

Today, I had the honor of interviewing Hiroshi Katagiri, an incredibly talented special effect master, who once served as the primary artist at the legendary Stan Winston Studios. Katagiri has on movies like Escape from L.A., Jurassic Park III, Blade: Trinity, War of the Worlds (2005), The Cave, Doom, Hellboy, Aliens vs. Predators: Requiem, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Cabin in the Woods, Pirates of the Caribean: On Stranger Tides, Green Lantern, The Hunger Games, R.I.P.D., and Pacific Rim. Now, Katagiri is making his feature directorial debut with Gehenna: Where Death Lives, which he also wrote. Headlining the cast is award-winning actor Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) and genre legend Lance Henrikson (Aliens). Eva Swan, Simon Phillips, Justin Gordon, and Matthew Hegstrom also star. Gehenna: Where Death Lives follows a group visiting Saipan in search of a place to build their company’s newest resort. When they find an ideal location they discover a hidden bunker on the property. They begin to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 22, 2018

From the Crypt

Stephen King’s ‘The Tommyknockers’ Acquired By Universal Pictures

Horror’s James Wan and Larry Sanitsky are teaming up for the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Tommyknockers, the second best-selling book by the master of horror. Universal Pictures recently won the bidding war with Netflix, and Sony for the rights to the film, according to THR. While no writer or director has been named we do know that Wan (The Conjuring) will produce under his banner Atomic Monster, along with Roy Lee (IT) from Vertigo and Larry Sanitsky who served as executive producer for the original 1993 TV miniseries. King’s novel, published in 1987, follows writer Bobbi Anderson who becomes obsessed with digging up something she has found buried in the woods near her home. With the help of her friend Jim, she uncovers a spacecraft. Exposure to the Tommyknockers who piloted the craft has a detrimental effect on residents of Haven’s health but gives them a talent for inventing devices under its increasingly malignant influence. Take a look

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 21, 2018

From the Crypt

‘The Conjuring’ Universe Adds New Film Next Summer

James Wan’s The Conjuring universe continues to expand with The Nun approaching its release. Today, news has come that another still untitled film for the franchise is set for a July 3, 2019, release. We already know that The Conjuring 3 and The Crooked Man are in the works, so this could be either of the two or something completely different. The truth is, we’re just going to have to wait until more information is released. The Conjuring Universe includes The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle, and Annabelle: Creation with The Nun and The Crooked Man on their way. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 21, 2018

Trailers

‘Downrange’ Gets New Blood-Soaked Trailer Ahead Of Arrival On Shudder

Ahead of its exclusive release of Shudder later this month, Downrange has released a new blood-soaked trailer. From acclaimed director Ryuhei Kitamura, the man behind films such as The Midnight Meat Train, Versus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, comes a film filled with terror, brutality, and a fight for survival. Produced by Kitamura and Eleven Arts’ Ko Mori (Lords of Chaos) with Taro Maki (In This Corner of the World) executive producing, the intense thriller was penned by Joey O’Bryan (Motorway), based on a story by O’Bryan and Kitamura. In Downrange, six college students are carpooling cross-country when one of their tires blows out on a desolate stretch of country road. Getting out to fix the flat, they quickly discover that this was no accident. The tire was shot out. With their vehicle incapacitated, the group is pinned down and mercilessly attacked by an unseen assailant as they desperately attempt to find a way to escape. Kelly Connaire, Stephanie Pearson (Insidious:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2018

Streaming TV

Bad News For “Ash VS Evil Dead” Fans

It seems our wild ride with jefe and deadite slayer Ash Williams has come to an end. It’s with a heavy heart that we report that Starz has canceled “Ash vs Evil Dead” (*tear falls). Bruce Campbell posted a message shortly ago via his Twitter account: Ash Vs Evil Dead has been the ride of a lifetime. Ash Williams was the role of a lifetime. I will always be grateful to Starz, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and our tireless fans for the opportunity to revisit the franchise that launched our careers. Thank you! 😎 pic.twitter.com/oNmTopS1Ab — Bruce Campbell (@GroovyBruce) April 20, 2018 This will be the last season for “Ash vs Evil Dead”. It breaks our hearts to know we will soon say goodbye to Campbell’s Ash Williams, Pablo (Ray Santiago), Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo), Ash’s daughter Brandy (Arielle Carver-O’Neill), and that demonic Ruby (Lucy Lawless). The season finale on April 29 at p.m. will be the show’s last episode. That

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2018

Trailers

‘Annihilation’ Arrives On Home Video This May

Alex Garland’s Annihilation (review), will be arriving in stores this May, and it’s one film that you don’t want to miss. Garland (Ex Machina) directed from the script he wrote based on the ‘Southern Reach Trilogy’ by Jeff VanderMeer. Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Oscar Isaac, and Gina Rodriguez star in the film that centers on a biologist who has signed up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature no longer apply in an attempt to save her husband. Annihilation arrives on Digital on May 22nd, followed by its release on Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on May 29, 2018. Special Features Part 1 – SOUTHERN REACH Refractions – See how director Alex Garland created the tone, textures and color palettes for the various film environments on set. For Those That Follow – Listen to the cast’s perspective on their roles and learn why they found the story so intriguing. Part 2 – AREA X

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2018

Streaming TV

Fred Ward Reunites With Kevin Bacon For ‘Tremors’ Series

It’s a big year for the Tremors‘ franchise. Not only will Tremors: Cold Day in Hell be released soon, we also have” Tremors: The TV Series”, starring Kevin Bacon, headed our way. Director Richard Clark (Doctor Who) revealed that Fred Ward, who played Earl Bass Kevin Bacon’s partner in the original 1990 movie, has come on board for the series. Universal shooting 8-part TV Tremors this summer with Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward! I'm begging to direct! Scripts a lot of fun. — Richard R Clark 🇺🇦 (@rclarkie) April 18, 2018 While there has not been official announcement confirming Ward’s return for the series, it sounds very promising. Tremors: The TV Series is headed our way courtesy of Jason Blum’s Blumhouse TV and Universal Cable Productions. Andrew Miller penned the script. In the series, “The killer Graboid worms that nearly destroyed Perfection, NV, 25 years ago are back; and the town’s only hope for survival is Valentine McKee (Bacon), who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2018

News

Jamie Lee Curtis Says ‘Halloween’ Is Terrifying!

We are officially halfway to Halloween, but today everyone is talking about the new Halloween movie thanks to the first official poster being released. To top it off, Laurie Strode herself, Jamie Lee Curtis revealed during a conversation with Yahoo that horror fans are “… gonna love this movie.” I’ve seen a trailer and I’ve seen some footage, and it’s terrifying,” Curtis told the site. “They went full-tilt boogeyman. And I’ve never said that in my life, and I will say full-tilt boogeyman for the rest of the year as I go around talking about this.” Curtis also mentioned what she though title of the movie should’ve been. There was the idea of, ‘What do you call it?’ If I had had my druthers, I probably would’ve called it Halloween Retold. Because it’s being retold. It’s the original story in many, many, many ways. Just retold 40 years later with my granddaughter.” In the film, directed by David Gordon Green

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Apr 20, 2018

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