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The 13 Most Disturbing Kids In Horror

There are few things creepier in a horror film than children. To see someone meant to be sweet and innocent be twisted into a villain really gets under your skin. Typically, there are four types of children in horror films, The Witness, The Villain, The Victim and The Non-Victim A good example of “The Witness” are the Grady Twins, they are there to witness the horror but not actually threaten Danny in The Shining. There are a ton of examples of “Villain” characters in horror, including Damien and Esther. Children who play “The Villain” frequently appear as normal at first then turn dark, like Esther. A lot of the time we see them use their appearance to get close to their victims. There are always casualties in horror films, it’s not often when you see a child fall victim in a movie, but it does happen. Regan and Toshio are good examples. In both cases, they were children who fell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2016

From the Crypt

Horror Sequel 2 Jennifer Scares Up An August Release Date

Hunter Johnson’s 2 Jennifer scares up an August release date. The film centers on a filmmaker whose hidden motives come to light for the film he is making and the blood that is very real. Bressack serves as executive producer for 2 Jennifer, written and directed by Johnson, that serves as the sequel to his 2013 indie thriller To Jennifer. From the Press Release: Hunter Johnson’s hair-raising patchwork of chills and thrills, 2 Jennifer premieres on VOD August 19 from Sector 5 Films. Spencer, an aspiring filmmaker, recruits his old high school friend Mack to help him produce the sequel to James Cullen Bressack’s “To Jennifer.” They meet in Los Angeles to plan their production, and most importantly to find the perfect actress to play the title role. After a grueling audition process, they cast the beautiful and innocent Jennifer Todd. It’s then that Spencer’s mental state rapidly deteriorates, and his hidden motivations come to light. Jennifer and Mack realize

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2016

From the Crypt

Yvonne Strahovski Stars In The Horror Thriller He’s Out There – Now Filming

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare in He’s Out There. Principle photography has now begun on He’s Out There, written by Mike Scannell and directed by Dennis Iliadis (The Last House on the Left). Starring Yvonne Strahovski (I, Frankenstein, Dexter, Chuck), Justin Bruening (Ringer), Anna Pniowsky , Abigail Pniowsky (Arrival), Julian Bailey (The Young and the Restless), and Ryan McDonald (Fringe). He’s Out There will wrap filming late this summer north of Montreal, with its release expect next year. Adrienne Biddle and Bryan Bertino of Unbroken Pictures will be producing, with Glenn Gainor serving as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 2, 2016

Streaming TV

ZNation To Open Season 3 With A Movie

Season 3 of ZNation is coming and they’re kicking things off with a movie. That’s right, a ZNation movie. The new season will begin with a two-hour movie that goes back in time. We’re starting with what I like to refer to as a version of a Doctor Who Christmas special, we’re starting with a little Apocalypse special,” teased Anastasia Baranova, aka Addy, per Enstars. “We’re going back in time…I won’t say when, but we are going back in time to some time. Basically there’s a story in and of itself, but it also sets up what happens in Season 3. Murphy and the gang won’t actually be time traveling, but will take place before the season 2 finale, according to SyFy. The movie will also introduce fans to the villain of season 3. The fun zombie series stars Keith Allan as Murphy the only man immune to the zombie virus, thanks to being used as a lab-rat in prison,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2016

Trailers

Scream Queen Debbie Rochon Presents Hell Town – Coming To VOD And Digital HD This Month

Steve Balderson’s horror soap opera Hell Town , presented by Scream Queen Debbie Rochon, arrives on VOD and Digital HD later this month. The cast of Hell Town includes Debbie Rochon, Pleasant Gehman, Amands Deibert, Casey Chapman, Jennifer Grace, Matt Weight, Owen Lawless, Chris Pudlo, Kyle Eno, Sarah Napier, Betti O, BeckiJo Neil, Blake Cordell, Ben Windholz, and Krysten Day. This horror-comedy, follows the overly-dramatic antics of a group of high school seniors as they cope with everyday life in a small town. The Letter Jacket Killer is steadily adding to his (or hers) body count. One thing becomes clear, one of the friends is living a double life as the killer. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Gravitas Ventures has announced the August 23rd Cable and Digital HD release of Steve Balderson’s festival favorite Hell Town. Presented as three episodes of a sadistic twist on Masterpiece Theater, Balderson (Firecracker, The Casserole Club) and co-director Elizabeth Spear have

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2016

News

They’re Watching – Should You? A Review

We first told you about Jay Lender and Micah Wright’s film They’re Watching back in March. The film has made it Netflix and I got a chance to watch it this weekend. They’re Watching follows a home improvement show as they travel to a remote Eastern European village. When the crew returns six months after a couple buys a fixer-upper to film an update, they discover that the town is a very strange place and the superstitious villagers seem to follow them where ever they go. After two of the crew accidentally interrupt and record a funeral things get even more tense. Not everything is as it seems. The film stars Mia Faith, Kris Lemche, David Alpay, Carrie Genzel, Dimitri Diatchenko, Christian Balint, and Alin Popa, among others. The film started out great. There was a real story there, but as the film continues problems arise. First, one of the main characters, Alex, turns annoying quick. Then when the show’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2016

From the Crypt

The Amityville Terror Coming Digital HD This Week

Usually when you’re shopping for real estate, a low price on nice home is a sign that something isn’t right. But a deal’s a deal, I guess. When your new home turns out to be haunted, don’t be surprised. That’s exactly what happens in the newest film to take advantage of the Amityville Horror story, The Amityville Terror. When a new family moves into an older home in Amityville, they are tormented and tortured by an evil spirit living in the home, and trapped by the malicious townspeople who want to keep them there. Directed by Michael Angelo and penned by Amanda Barton, the film stars Nicole Tompkins, Kaiwi Lyman, Amanda Barton, Kim Nielsen and Tonya Kay. Justin Jones, Zeus Zamani and Philip Day produce. The Amityville Terror will be released on Digital HD on August 2nd from Uncork’d Entertainment. https://vimeo.com/176200796

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2016

Streaming TV

Midnight, Texas (Series) Coming To NBC From Director Of The Girl With The Dargon Tattoo

HBO’s True Blood, the loose adaption of Charlaine Harris’ novels, drew a horde of adoring fans. They will be happy to hear that now, True Blood’s spinoff series, titled Midnight, Texas, has been ordered by NBC. With The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Niels Arden Oplev directing from the script written by Monica Breen, producer for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. What is clear, according to Deadline, is that Midnight, Texas, while being closely tied to True Blood, will be different. The new show will stick closer to Harris’ novels. And of course, NBC will not be able to pull-off a TV-MA rating like HBO can. The two series will have some cross-over. Vampires, witches, werewolves and the supernatural will be central to the story of Midnight, Texas. The town of Midnight is a safe haven for all supernatural beings, as well as humans, fortune tellers and other outcasts. In the town your neighbor could be a vampire, a werewolf or even

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2016

From the Crypt

Get Wrapped Up In The First Official Photo From The Mummy

Universal’s new shared universe and the remaking of its classic monster films are officially underway. Their current project is the remake of The Mummy, which is currently filming. We get our first official look at the cast in Namibia, Africa via a tweet from actress Annabelle Wallis. Wallis (Annabelle) stars alongside Tom Cruise (Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story), and Russell Crowe (Gladiator) as Dr. Jekyll. Official Synopsis: Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennium and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinth under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2016

From the Crypt

‘Tonight She Comes’ And She Brings With Her The First Teaser Trailer

“Yesterday.. she was chosen. At midnight.. she was sacrificed. This morning.. she was buried. But tonight… Tonight She Comes. Everyone else will die.” The first teaser trail has arrived for the supernatural indie thriller Tonight She Comes, written and directed by Matt Stuertz. Tonight She Comes stars Nathan Eswine, Larissa White, Jenna McDonald, Brock Russell, Cameisha Cotton, Dal Nicole, Adam Hartley, and Frankie Ray. From the Press Release: After a girl goes missing, two of her friends and a mysterious set of strangers will find themselves drawn to the cabin in the woods where she disappeared. They will laugh, they will drink, they will kiss, they will fuck, and THEY MUST ALL DIE. *Tonight She Comes* was written and directed by Matt Stuertz. He previously directed the feature horror / sci-fi film RWD, created the *Sixty Second Slashers* anthology series, and directed the *Mindless* segment of the *World of Death* anthology compilation. After a girl goes missing, two of her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 31, 2016

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