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Possess ‘Blair Witch’ On Blu-ray And DVD Today

In a few days Adam Wingard’s ‘Blair Witch’ will be arriving on Blu-ray and DVD, packed with over three hours of special features. Blair Witch Release Details: Nearly two decades after documentary filmmakers vanished in the groundbreaking film The Blair Witch Project, an investigative team searches for them and the truth behind their disappearance in Blair Witch, arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD, Digital HD, and On Demand January 3, 2017, from Lionsgate. From acclaimed filmmakers Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett (You’re Next), Blair Witch stars James Allen McCune (TV’s “The Walking Dead”), Callie Hernandez (La La Land), Brandon Scott (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Valorie Curry (American Pastoral), Corbin Reid (Words with Girls), and Wes Robinson (The Genius Code). An official selection of the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, this much-buzzed-about film will haunt viewers far beyond the closing credits. A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 3, 2017

From the Crypt

Director Shares Images From Annabelle 2

David F. Sandberg’s prequel ‘Annabelle 2’ will be opening in theaters this August. Today, we get a behind the scenes look at the spin-off to ‘The Conjuring’ via Sandberg’s Instagram account. And things look pretty bloody creepy. The film, produced by horror heavy-hitter James Wan, takes place several years after the tragic death of a dollmaker’s little girl. He and his wife “welcome into their home a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage. Soon they become the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle.” Stephanie Sigman (Spectre) co-stars alongside Talitha Bateman (The 5th Wave), Lulu Wilson (Deliver Us from Evil), Philippa Anne Coulthard (After the Dark), Grace Fulton (Badland), Lou Lou Safran (The Choice), Samara Lee (The Last Witch Hunter), Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace), Miranda Otto (Homeland) and new comer Tayler Bucks. ‘Annabelle 2’ arrives in theaters nationwide on August 11, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 2, 2017

Trailers

Things Get Apocalyptic In Three New Clips From Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ is closing in on its January 27th release date. The sequel picks up immediately after the events in ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity’s final stand against the undead. “Now, she must return to where the nightmare began – The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. A trio of new clips from ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ has arrived. The first clip reveals model/actress Ruby Rose’s role in the sequel as Abigail, a badass who creates weapons for Alice (Milla Jovovich). The clip also includes an interview with Rose, who refers to the movie as “the most epic of epicness”. The next clip gives us a peek at Albert Wesker (Shawn Roberts) stalking Alice through the apocalyptic city. The last shows Alice arriving in Raccoon City and closing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 2, 2017

True CrimeTrue Story

Anneliese Mickel: The Voice Of The Damned – A True Story Of Possession

Do you remember 2005’s possession film ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’, starring Jennifer Carpenter, Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson and Campbell Scott? The film centers on the possession and exorcism of a 19 year-old college student (Carpenter). In a rare decision, the Catholic church approved her exorcism. What you might not realize is that the film is based on a true story, the tale of of a German woman, Anneliese Michel. Anneliese’s story ended in tragedy, with her death. Her parents and the priest were charged with negligent homicide. It all began when Anneliese was 17. After suffering from a seizure she was diagnosed with Grand Mal Epilepsy in 1969. Soon, she started experiencing hallucinations, and hearing voices. By 1975, she was convinced she was possessed. While exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia, her deeply religious parents agreed she was possessed. The poor young woman struck out on a pilgrimage with another woman. She noticed the Anneliese avoided images of Jesus, refused to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 2, 2017

Trailers

Witness The Summoning This January – Inspired By True Ghostly Tales

What’s better than a ghost story, a film based on a true ghost story. Combine the two and you get the supernatural film ‘The Summoning’, inspired by the hauntings of Sugar Land, Texas. From the Press Release: Chicago born actor-producer Phil Adkins, who recently starred in the award-winning fantasy film 4am Gas Station Muzak, has announced that his latest movie, The Summoning, is being released worldwide on January 10, 2017, through Gravitas Ventures. The supernatural horror movie, based on hauntings around the town of Sugar Land, Texas, also stars Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Leila Almas (Sweet Darling), Jaime Zevallos (“Animal Kingdom”), Razaaq Adoti (Black Hawk Down), Rheagan Wallace (Deep in the Heart), Aaron Perilo (“True Blood”), and Dominican Republic actress Katherine Castro. “I had a great time working on The Summoning in Texas. Eric Roberts and Razaaq Adoti were both great in the film as well as on set,” said Adkins. “I learned a lot from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 2, 2017

Events

Days Of The Dead Convention Announces Celebrity Guests For Atlanta 2017

This year’s Days of the Dead Convention in Atlanta will soon be here and we can’t wait! They are already announcing guests, musicians and events almost daily. Some of the biggest names in horror will be there signing autographs and offering photo ops. Genre icons like Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street), PJ Soles (Halloween), will be there. There will be a ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ reunion that includes Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson, and Caroline Williams. There be not one, but four of the actors who have played Jason Voorhees, including Kane Hodder and Derek Mears. Let’s not forget most of the child stars from the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ will be attending, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp. As for musicians, Marilyn Manson’s Twiggy Ramirez will be there to thrill us. It was announced today that genre icon, actor, director, and special effects master Tom Savini will also be there! And

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2017

Trailers

A Group Of Friends Accidentally Unleash Evil In ‘Bornless Ones’ – On VOD This February

Writer-director Alexander Babaev’s supernatural thriller ‘Bornless Ones’ will be making its way to theaters and VOD this February. accidentally Margaret Judson, Michael Johnston, Devin Goodsell, Mark Furze, David Banks and Bobby T. star in this “atmospheric and demon-filled fright fest’, with a serious ‘Evil Dead’ feel. Synopsis: Having just moved to a remote home near an institution to better care for her brother Zach, Emily invites a few friends over to help her unpack. They soon discover strange symbols etched into the boards on the windows. In an effort to clean the house they clear them away, soon realizing the gravity of their mistake as they one by one become possessed by an evil force. ‘Bornless Ones ‘ will arrive in theaters and on VOD February 10th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2017

Trailers

Amityville: The Awakening Gets A New 2017 Release Date

After several delays, it seems ‘Amityville: The Awakening’ has a new theatrical release date in the summer of 2017. Hopefully, this time the film will actually be released. The film follows Joan (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a single Mother, and her three children, one who is very ill. They have relocated to a new town and a new home. Unaware of its history and reputation, the family moves into the Amityville house, where Butch DeFeo butchered his family all those years ago. Things quickly go from bad to worse when the family begins to experience intense paranormal phenomena. Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Bella Thorne (Blended), Jennifer Morrison (Once Upon a Time), Cameron Monaghan (Shameless), Thomas Mann (Project X) and Robo Cop’s Kurtwood Smith star in ‘Amityville: The Awakening’, written and directed by Franck Khalfoun (Maniac) with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions serving as producer for the film. ‘Amityviile: The Awakening’ will arrive in theaters on June 30, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2017

Streaming TV

The Top 10 Horror Shows Of 2016

There is one good thing we can say about 2016, there were a lot of fantastic genre series on television. We have narrowed it to the 10 best. To find out more about the show or to watch trailers click on the highlighted title of the series. 10. Stan Against Evil IFC’s ‘Stan Against Evil’ is hilarious! Demons, witches, ghosts, and humor, what a great combination! John C. McGinley does not disappoint. His unique brand of comedy shines in this series. McGinely, Janet Varney, and Deborah Baker Jr. make ‘Stan Against Evil’ unforgettable. We can’t wait for the second season. 9. Z Nation A group of survivors are on a mission to get Murphy, the one man immune to the zombie virus, to California, where his blood can be used to create a cure. While the series is about a surviving a zombie apocalypse, it is filled with humor. Keith Allan stars as Murphy. Kellita Smith, Anastasia Baranova, Nat Zang,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 31, 2016

From the Crypt

The Best And Worst Horror Films Of 2016

THE BEST OF 2016 We saw a huge number of horror films released in 2016. There were a lot of great films, and a lot of bad ones too. Let’s focus on the good. Here’s our top 10 favorite horror films from 2016. To learn more about the film or to watch the trailer click the film’s highlighted title. 10. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies It was nice to see women in a horror film that can take care of themselves. While a fan of zombies, I think many people have grown tired of the slow, shambling, dumb undead, ‘PPZ’ gave us fast, intelligent zombies with a mission. 9. The Shallows Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and penned by Anthony Jasinski, The Shallows stars Blake Lively as Nancy, a woman surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a Great White and stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from her survival,

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Dec 31, 2016

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