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Frank Khalfoun’s ‘Amityville: The Awakening’ has been delayed several times. We reported back in March that a new release date had been set for January 6th, 2017. But news comes today, via Bloody-Disgusting, that the release for the film has once again been delayed. According to the site, we are in for a long wait, it could be up to 3 years before we actually see it. 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
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From writer-director Armand Petri comes ‘Reel Nightmare’, a tale set in a modern world with a Lovecraftian feel. The film has conjured a new series of stills, and a release date. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA. December 9th – Together Magic Films will release Reel Nightmare, a Reel Nightmare LLC production, on February 7th across digital platforms in the United States. “In the spirit of entrepreneurship, we are proud to handle US distribution and marketing for our first feature film Reel Nightmare. This is a fun horror movie we developed from start to finish, and it’s an honor to introduce it to the horror community and all movie fans.” – Says writer and director Armand Petri, who also appears in the film. Reel Nightmare exists in a contemporary interpretation of the H.P. Lovecraft universe, with the New England-set story centered around the discovery of a Necronomicon inside a Victorian house cursed by three beautiful and vengeful witches; and
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Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ is drawing closer to its January 2017 release date. Today, two new clips have arrived, revealing that there may be a traitor in Alice’s group. Milla Jovovich returns as Alice to take on the Umbrella Corporation one last time with help from a few friends. Ali Larter is back as Claire Redfield. Iain Glen will reprise his role as Dr. Isaacs and Shawn Roberts returns as Albert Wesker. Several new characters will also appear in the film, including Ruby rose as Abigail, Eoin Macken as Doc, William Levy as Christian, Fraser James as Michael and model Rola will play Cobalt. ‘The Final Chapter’ 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
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News
Well, get ready for Walking Dead withdraw. The first half of the season is over and we have to wait until February for the next episode. Ugh! While most of The Walking Dead’s mid-season finale was a slow-burn, and a couple of characters that really didn’t mean much to us were killed. But there were some really important things that happened, some more important than you may have realized. Love him or hate him, Negan has some serious swagger. I can’t help but love that shit-eating grin he has. Every time he’s about to or has been naughty he smiles like a jackass eating briers, and it’s kind of adorable. He makes things interesting again and he is the one reason this season has been tolerable. Talk about perfect casting, no one could play that bat swinging badass better that Jeffrey Dean Morgan. So, lets look at the finale. More Deaths At The Hands Of Negan Negan did us all
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This morning I sat down to watch Glenn Douglas Packard’s slasher ‘Pitchfork’. Watching a director’s first film is always interesting. You never know what to expect, usually it’s hit or miss. This time, I was pleasantly surprised, especially considering that this is Packard’s first real introduction into the genre. Packard’s well known for his work as a dancer and choreographer. He also serves as creative director and producer for the new series Men of the Strip on the E! Network. This Prime Time Emmy Award nominee has racked up quite a few awards, including two Fright Night Film Festival awards for Best Director and Best Feature Film for ‘Pitchfork’. ‘Pitchfork’ follows a young man who “recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan
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Fede Alvarez’s hit home-invasion film ‘Don’t Breathe‘ has been a huge success, raking in $152 million at the box office alone, which is pretty impressive for a film that cost $10 million to make. I expect the Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD numbers will be impressive as well. Taking the numbers in consideration, it’s no surprise that a sequel is in the works. Alvarez revealed to Coming Soon that after he wraps production on his next film, ‘The Girl in the Spider Web’, the sequel to ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’, he will begin working on ‘Don’t Breathe 2’. In ‘Don’t Breathe’, Jane Levy, who also starred in Alvarez’s Evil Dead, plays the role of Rocky, a young woman desperate for money who goes along with her boyfriend Money (Daniel Zovato) and their friend Alex (Dylan Minnette) on what they think is easy score. The trio target a blind man (Stephen Lang), but after breaking into his home they
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NetflixTrailers
The trailer for Netflix’s Original action/sci-fi thriller ‘Spectral’, directed by Nic Mathieu and produced by Legendary Pictures, has arrived. The film, based on a story by Ian Fried and Mathieu, stars James Badge Dale (The Departed, World War Z), Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood. ‘Spectral’ centers on a brilliant DARPA scientist who embarks on a deadly mission with a Special Ops team of Delta Force soldiers into a battle-scarred, war-torn city, where mysterious phantom aggressors code-named “Spectral” have been causing inexplicable civilian deaths. ‘Spectral’ was filmed primarily in Budapest and has score by Junkie XL (Deadpool). Visual Effects were created by Weta Digital by Oscar winners Erik Winquist and Joe Letteri. It is now available on Netflix’s streaming service.
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Diego Boneta (Scream Queens, Summer Camp) stars as Michael, an American traveling in South America in ‘City of Dead Men’, coming to VOD this December. Directed by Kirk Sullivan and written by Andrew Poston, ‘City of Dead Men’ follows Micheal, a young man backpacking through South America. When he arrives in Medellin, Columbia he discovers that he’s run out of money. When he meets a young Colombian woman (Maria Mesa) and is introduced to a group of misfits and their mysterious leader (Jackson Rathbone), who lives in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, he thinks he has found the answer to his problems. At first accepting their friendship and shelter, it soon becomes clear something terrible happened in the hospital. By the time that discovers that an entire wing of children committed suicide in his new home, it might be too late for him to get out with his life. Juan Diego, Aldana Gomez, Camilo Calvo, Sanastian Diaz, Humberto Dorando, and Andres
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News
Many of you will remember the Muppets’ series ‘Pigs in Space’, which NBC cancelled years ago. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the Muppets in one of their iconic spoofs, until now. They’re back! In a new video, titled ‘Pigs in Space Alien: Look Who’s Coming to Dinner’, the Muppets spoof one of the most highly recognized scenes in sci-fi-horror history, the chest-buster scene from ‘Alien’. Kirk R. Thatcher, who has been associated with the Muppets for many years, directed the ‘Alien’ themed episode of ‘Pigs in Space’. Don’t worry, we haven’t seen the last of the series. We can expect several more episodes as part of the new mini-series. Enjoy.
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The ‘Insidious’ franchise, which began in 2010, will soon add another film to its collection, ‘Insidious: Chapter 4’. Writer Leigh Whannell is once again behind the screenplay. He will also be returning to his role as “Specs”. Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) is in the director’s chair for this trip into the “Further”. Horror heavy-weights James Wan and Jason Blum will be producing. The first still (unveiled by EW) features Lin Shaye as “Elise Rainer”, the parapsychologist featured in each of the franchise’s films. She is joined in the image by the new character Aubrey (Tessa Ferrer). [The film] goes back to Elise’s beginnings,” Shaye recently revealed in the interview. “And you also meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like
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From the Crypt
Frank Khalfoun’s ‘Amityville: The Awakening’ has been delayed several times. We reported back in March that a new release date had been set for January 6th, 2017. But news comes today, via Bloody-Disgusting, that the release for the film has once again been delayed. According to the site, we are in for a long wait, it could be up to 3 years before we actually see it. 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
Continue reading →
Trailers
From writer-director Armand Petri comes ‘Reel Nightmare’, a tale set in a modern world with a Lovecraftian feel. The film has conjured a new series of stills, and a release date. From the Press Release: LOS ANGELES, CA. December 9th – Together Magic Films will release Reel Nightmare, a Reel Nightmare LLC production, on February 7th across digital platforms in the United States. “In the spirit of entrepreneurship, we are proud to handle US distribution and marketing for our first feature film Reel Nightmare. This is a fun horror movie we developed from start to finish, and it’s an honor to introduce it to the horror community and all movie fans.” – Says writer and director Armand Petri, who also appears in the film. Reel Nightmare exists in a contemporary interpretation of the H.P. Lovecraft universe, with the New England-set story centered around the discovery of a Necronomicon inside a Victorian house cursed by three beautiful and vengeful witches; and
Continue reading →
ClipsTrailers
Paul W.S. Anderson’s ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ is drawing closer to its January 2017 release date. Today, two new clips have arrived, revealing that there may be a traitor in Alice’s group. Milla Jovovich returns as Alice to take on the Umbrella Corporation one last time with help from a few friends. Ali Larter is back as Claire Redfield. Iain Glen will reprise his role as Dr. Isaacs and Shawn Roberts returns as Albert Wesker. Several new characters will also appear in the film, including Ruby rose as Abigail, Eoin Macken as Doc, William Levy as Christian, Fraser James as Michael and model Rola will play Cobalt. ‘The Final Chapter’ 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
Continue reading →
News
Well, get ready for Walking Dead withdraw. The first half of the season is over and we have to wait until February for the next episode. Ugh! While most of The Walking Dead’s mid-season finale was a slow-burn, and a couple of characters that really didn’t mean much to us were killed. But there were some really important things that happened, some more important than you may have realized. Love him or hate him, Negan has some serious swagger. I can’t help but love that shit-eating grin he has. Every time he’s about to or has been naughty he smiles like a jackass eating briers, and it’s kind of adorable. He makes things interesting again and he is the one reason this season has been tolerable. Talk about perfect casting, no one could play that bat swinging badass better that Jeffrey Dean Morgan. So, lets look at the finale. More Deaths At The Hands Of Negan Negan did us all
Continue reading →
Reviews
This morning I sat down to watch Glenn Douglas Packard’s slasher ‘Pitchfork’. Watching a director’s first film is always interesting. You never know what to expect, usually it’s hit or miss. This time, I was pleasantly surprised, especially considering that this is Packard’s first real introduction into the genre. Packard’s well known for his work as a dancer and choreographer. He also serves as creative director and producer for the new series Men of the Strip on the E! Network. This Prime Time Emmy Award nominee has racked up quite a few awards, including two Fright Night Film Festival awards for Best Director and Best Feature Film for ‘Pitchfork’. ‘Pitchfork’ follows a young man who “recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
Fede Alvarez’s hit home-invasion film ‘Don’t Breathe‘ has been a huge success, raking in $152 million at the box office alone, which is pretty impressive for a film that cost $10 million to make. I expect the Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD numbers will be impressive as well. Taking the numbers in consideration, it’s no surprise that a sequel is in the works. Alvarez revealed to Coming Soon that after he wraps production on his next film, ‘The Girl in the Spider Web’, the sequel to ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’, he will begin working on ‘Don’t Breathe 2’. In ‘Don’t Breathe’, Jane Levy, who also starred in Alvarez’s Evil Dead, plays the role of Rocky, a young woman desperate for money who goes along with her boyfriend Money (Daniel Zovato) and their friend Alex (Dylan Minnette) on what they think is easy score. The trio target a blind man (Stephen Lang), but after breaking into his home they
Continue reading →
NetflixTrailers
The trailer for Netflix’s Original action/sci-fi thriller ‘Spectral’, directed by Nic Mathieu and produced by Legendary Pictures, has arrived. The film, based on a story by Ian Fried and Mathieu, stars James Badge Dale (The Departed, World War Z), Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood. ‘Spectral’ centers on a brilliant DARPA scientist who embarks on a deadly mission with a Special Ops team of Delta Force soldiers into a battle-scarred, war-torn city, where mysterious phantom aggressors code-named “Spectral” have been causing inexplicable civilian deaths. ‘Spectral’ was filmed primarily in Budapest and has score by Junkie XL (Deadpool). Visual Effects were created by Weta Digital by Oscar winners Erik Winquist and Joe Letteri. It is now available on Netflix’s streaming service.
Continue reading →
Trailers
Diego Boneta (Scream Queens, Summer Camp) stars as Michael, an American traveling in South America in ‘City of Dead Men’, coming to VOD this December. Directed by Kirk Sullivan and written by Andrew Poston, ‘City of Dead Men’ follows Micheal, a young man backpacking through South America. When he arrives in Medellin, Columbia he discovers that he’s run out of money. When he meets a young Colombian woman (Maria Mesa) and is introduced to a group of misfits and their mysterious leader (Jackson Rathbone), who lives in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, he thinks he has found the answer to his problems. At first accepting their friendship and shelter, it soon becomes clear something terrible happened in the hospital. By the time that discovers that an entire wing of children committed suicide in his new home, it might be too late for him to get out with his life. Juan Diego, Aldana Gomez, Camilo Calvo, Sanastian Diaz, Humberto Dorando, and Andres
Continue reading →
News
Many of you will remember the Muppets’ series ‘Pigs in Space’, which NBC cancelled years ago. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the Muppets in one of their iconic spoofs, until now. They’re back! In a new video, titled ‘Pigs in Space Alien: Look Who’s Coming to Dinner’, the Muppets spoof one of the most highly recognized scenes in sci-fi-horror history, the chest-buster scene from ‘Alien’. Kirk R. Thatcher, who has been associated with the Muppets for many years, directed the ‘Alien’ themed episode of ‘Pigs in Space’. Don’t worry, we haven’t seen the last of the series. We can expect several more episodes as part of the new mini-series. Enjoy.
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
The ‘Insidious’ franchise, which began in 2010, will soon add another film to its collection, ‘Insidious: Chapter 4’. Writer Leigh Whannell is once again behind the screenplay. He will also be returning to his role as “Specs”. Adam Robitel (The Taking of Deborah Logan) is in the director’s chair for this trip into the “Further”. Horror heavy-weights James Wan and Jason Blum will be producing. The first still (unveiled by EW) features Lin Shaye as “Elise Rainer”, the parapsychologist featured in each of the franchise’s films. She is joined in the image by the new character Aubrey (Tessa Ferrer). [The film] goes back to Elise’s beginnings,” Shaye recently revealed in the interview. “And you also meet Elise at a very different point in her life. It takes place right after the end of Chapter 3, when she walks off with Specs and Tucker and they’re starting their company, Spectral Sightings, and they are now living at her home. They’re like
Continue reading →
