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The Dark Thriller ‘Brimstone’ Is Simply Brilliant – A Review

“Wrongly accused of a crime she didn’t commit, a frontier woman-turned-fugitive is hunted by a vengeful preacher in the menacing inferno of the old American West.” That’s the official synopsis for the thriller Brimstone from writer/director Martin Koolhoven. While it is a correct description of the plot, it does not do the film justice. I watch A LOT of movies, it comes along with the job. But I have to admit, very few films burn into my mind like Brimstone did. After watching it I sat back, feeling as if I had personally been wounded. During the film’s duration, I stepped into Liz’s (Dakota Fanning) world, a world filled with depravity, incest, torture, fear, and strife and it was heart breaking. So few female characters are given the strength and determination that Koolhoven gifted to Liz, and for that I say “thank you”. Fanning was absolutely fantastic. In my opinion, there is no question, it is her best performance to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2017

From the Crypt

A First Look At Wesley Alley’s ‘SockMonster’ – Produced By The Director Of Saw II – IV

Wesley Alley, the co-director of the upcoming genre film The Voices, who has worked on films and series such as Kong: Skull Island, Twin Peaks, Teen Wolf, is currently working on his next project, the short horror film SockMonster which he not only directed, but also wrote. Briana Evigan, Brian C. Chenworth and AnaSofia Bianchi star alongside Friday the 13th actor Derek Mears. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2017 – Wesley Alley is set to direct the short film “SockMonster” on July 6, 2017. SockMonster follows Anne, a mother who is shattered by the loss of her young child. Refusing to let her daughter go, Anne finds that it’s not only socks that go missing in the dryer. The film is directed by Wesley Alley and stars Briana Evigan (Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up All In, Sorority Row) and Derek Mears (Friday the 13th, Predators, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). Produced by: Wesley Alley, Darren

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 9, 2017

Streaming TV

John Cho Joins The Cast Of ‘The Exorcist’ For Season 2

The season two premiere of The Exorcist is one two months away, and new details are beginning to surface. Last month, the premiere date was announced. We also reported that Ben Daniels and Alfonzo Herrera, who played the priests in the first season, will be reprising their roles along with Kurt Egyiawan’s character Father Bennett. The priests will be helping a new family in desperate need of their expertise. Deadline is now reporting that Star Trek and Harold & Kumar actor John Cho has joined the cast for season 2, and will be playing a major role that will take the show in a new direction. We also have learned the official synopsis of the new season of The Exorcist. “Season 2 picks up with Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) and a newly collarless Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) out of Chicago and on the road, searching out evil. Across the Atlantic, Father Bennett (Kurt Egyiawan) attempts to weed out those

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 9, 2017

Trailers

‘Simple Creature’, A Modern Retelling Of ‘Frankenstein’, Coming To DVD

Simple Creature, a new modern retelling of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, is preparing for its release later this month. Directed by Andrew Finnigan, the story centers on a young woman, saved after a brutal bus accident, but her life is no longer her own. In the film, techie college student, Em (Carollani Sandberg) heads home for holiday break, blissfully thinking about her new boyfriend is on the way. However, her life is put on hold when the bus she is taking crashes, nearly killing her. Em’s father, Roy (Tony Doupe) is grief stricken. He is also the head of an advanced genetics, nanotech, and robotics lab. Here, he is able to bring her back to normal, with additional technology-enhanced abilities. While Em struggles to find her humanity after being upgraded, Roy’s lab struggles to control their most successful experiment. From the Press Release: West Hollywood, California (Friday, July 7th) – Indican Pictures is set to release Andrew Finnigan’s Simple Creature this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2017

ClipsTrailers

A Sneak Peek At NBC’s Supernatural Series ‘Midnight, Texas’ – Premiering Later This Month

NBC/Universal’s new supernatural series Midnight, Texas, an adaption of Charlaine Harris’ novels by the same name, will be premiering later this month. Today, we have a sneak peek to share with you. While it looks normal from the outside, Midnight is a mysterious safe haven for those who are different. As the town’s residents fight off outside pressures from rowdy biker gangs, ever-suspicious cops, and their own dangerous pasts, they band together and form a strong and unlikely family. The series stars François Arnaud (“The Borgias”) as Manfred, a charming, powerful psychic on the run who can communicate with spirits and finds safety in Midnight surrounding himself with both human and supernatural allies. Midnight is also home to Bobo, proprietor of the local pawn shop (Dylan Bruce, “Orphan Black”); Fiji, a witch who owns the local wiccan shop (Parisa Fitz-Henley, “Luke Cage”); Olivia, a mysterious assassin with a weapon for every occasion (Arielle Kebbel, “The Vampire Diaries”); Joe, an angel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2017

News

Exclusive Clip And Trading Card Unveiled From ‘Night Of Something Strange’

“Warning! Certain promotional materials may be too nauseating and disturbing for some of our more mildly tempered audience members! Proceed at your own risk!!!” The upcoming zombie film Night of Something Strange is running a unique promotion that sends genre fans on a mission, to collect 8 digital trading cards that will be released via 8 websites, including Horror Fuel. We also have an exclusive clip, titled “You look like somebody killed your cat.” From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2017) Terror Films is releasing the STD infected zombie movie NIGHT OF SOMETHING STRANGE across multiple worldwide digital platforms beginning on Friday, July 7. To celebrate, they are also releasing 8 digital trading cards and 8 movie clips that will be available on select Horror Blogs and Websites. It’s Spring Break! Five teenage friends – (who are lucky enough to have Scream Queen Brinke Stevens as their high school teacher!) – set out for the beach only to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2017

Trailers

A Murderous Cult Stalks A Family In The Trailer For ‘Jackals’

From Director Kevin Greutert comes Jackals, a dark twisted tale of murder that centers on a young man trying to escape from a murderous cult, teased in a new trailer. Deborah Unger, Stephen Doriff, Johnathaon Schaech, and Nick Roux star in Jackals, written by Jared Rivet. Alyssa Julya Smith, Chelsea Ricketts, Ben Sullivan, Jason Scott Jenkins, Cassie Hernandez, Alex Kingi, Alex Castillo, and Carol Abney co-star. In the film, set in the 1980s, an estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to take back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back. A vicious battle unfolds, testing their familial loyalties and unleashing a bloodbath. Jackals, which is produced by Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip), will open in theaters and arrive on Demand and Digital on September 1, 2017 from Shout! Factory.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 8, 2017

From the Crypt

New ‘Jigsaw’ Poster Issues A Call To Action

One of the largest franchise in horror history, the Saw franchise, will soon be releasing its eighth installment in theaters, titled Jigsaw. The first poster arrived today teasing a familiar skull and a new killer. The duo of Michael and Peter Spierig will be in the director’s chairs for the film penned by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. The Spierigs are also behind the upcoming genre films Winchester and The Dark Crystal sequel. Mandela Van Peebles, Hannah Anderson, Laura Vandervoort, Callum Keith Rennie, Brittany Allen, Hannah Anderson, Matt Passmore, Josiah Black, Michael Bolsvert, Shaquan Lewis, and James Gomez will co-star in the film guaranteed to be as gruesome as its predecessors. Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, and Oren Koules who produced all seven of the previous films will produce Jigsaw as well. In the film, bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one man, John Kramer (Tobin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2017

Trailers

New ‘Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes’ Movie Enters Development

The trend of horror remakes is far from over, in fact, it is continuing to grow (sigh). The next genre film to be added to the long list of remakes, reboots, and revamps is the remake of 1978’s Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Kent Nicholas is directing from the script that he penned with Douglas Sarine. Currently the film is development and will be produced by M. Dal Walton III, according to Movie Insider. In the original, directed by John De Bello, a group of scientists banded together to save the world from mutant killers tomatoes. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes spawned three sequels and an animated series that ran from 1990 to 1991. Part horror, part comedy, and part musical, the film is truly a classic. Here’s the original trailer. If you haven’t seen the movie, I recommend that you do so immediately.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2017

Streaming TVTrailers

Eugene Meets Hitler On This Week’s Episode Of ‘Preacher’

Season 2 of AMC’s Preacher is underway, between angels, the Saint of Killers, thugs and pure chaos, it’s insane (in a very good way). While on a mission to find God, Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Tulip (Ruth Negga), and Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) have been through three episodes, several towns and had several close calls. One thing has been weighing heavily on Jesse’s mind, Eugene (Ian Colletti) who he sent to Hell in season one. In the last episode we learned more about the back story of Eugene (aka Arseface). The comic has Eugene trying to end his life out of depression, but in the series, Eugene was put in a bad situation and instead successfully killed himself. Either way he ended up looking like a dog’s rear-end. Now, he’s stuck in Hell reliving that horrible day over and over. In episode 4 we will find Eugene in Hell and you won’t believe who lives a few cells down, Hitler. Game of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 7, 2017

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