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Robert Knepper has joined David Lynch’s upcoming ‘Twin Peaks’ revival. The ‘Prison Break’ actor will also appear in the upcoming season of iZombie and the horror film ‘The Hoarder‘. Many of the details surrounding 2017’s ‘Twin Peaks’ are being kept quiet. Several of the original characters from the first ‘Twin Peaks’ run will be returning. Showtime president David Nevins stated last month that “You should be optimistic that the people you want to be there will be there, in addition to some surprises.” Twin Peaks’ has now entered production, after a series of delays. David Lynch, who directed the original show, will also be directing new the series. According to Lynch ‘Twin Peaks’ will be shot as a movie and then cut into episodes.
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A trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘Why Horror’ has now been released by Showtime. The documentary follows Tal Zimerman, a horror fan, collector and writer, as he travels around the world attempting to understand why horror fans thrive on gore and fear. Zimerman meets with horror’s top filmmakers, actors, writers and psychologist to explore how horror is portrayed in different cultures. In the documentary you will see George A Romero, John Carpenter and Eli Roth interviewed as Zimerman searches for answers. ‘Why Horror’ premiers on Showtime on October 30th.
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‘Truth’ director, James Vanderbuilt, spoke in a recent interview with Collider about the upcoming prequel to ‘The Shining’, which he will be producing. Mark Romanek will be directing the prequel, whose current working title is ‘The Overlook Hotel’. Glen Mazzara of ‘The Walking Dead’ penned the film’s script. The film is based on the prologue to ‘The Shining’, written by Stephen King. The prequel will follow the first owner of the Overlook Hotel, Bob T. Watson, a robber baron, at the turn of the 20th century, as he builds the grandest resort in America and the place he and his family will call home.
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The Alamo Drafthouse and Firestone Walker Brewing have announced the release of their collaboration on a beer inspired by Guillermo del Toro’s new film ‘Crimson Peak’. The limited beer will be available in stores and on taps nation-wide this month. The light-bodied red beer will look great in the Crimson Peak pint glasses, which features original artwork by Guy Davis. The beer gets it’s red hue from Hibiscus flowers. “Sourcing Hibiscus flowers and integrating them into a brew was an eye-opening experience,” Brynildson stated “But it created the perfect effect: a ruby-crimson color, limony-tart and berry-rich flavor and a clean citrus-flowery finish that begs for another sip.” Del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak‘ will open in theaters on October 16. ‘Crimson Peak’ is a dark, Gothic horror that focuses on the story of an aspiring writer who is torn between her love for an old friend and the appeal of a mysterious stranger. While struggling to cope with her past, she is
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We all know what a Ouija board is and we’ve all heard the warnings of what can happen, hauntings, possessions, ect… For Patricia Quispe, a girl in Lima, Peru, the repercussions of dabbling with the occult have become very real. Allegedly, the girl became possessed after using an Ouija app on her phone. Quispe was brought to the local hospital by ambulance at the request of her family. There it took over an hour to restrain her due to her convulsions. Nurses reported that the young woman was abnormally strong. In the video you can hear her groan and shout for the Devil to “Let [her] go”. The girl’s friends told the hospital staff that Quispe downloaded the Ouija app this past weekend. Soon she began convulsing and foaming at the mouth, which is when an ambulance was called. She has now been committed to a psychiatric hospital. Doctors are still investigating Ms. Quispe’s condition and her claims of possession.
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Director Jack Heller’s 2014 film ‘Dark Was the Night’ has now been released on DVD and is currently available on Netflix. This dark film stars ‘The Strain’ star Kevin Durand, Steve Agee (The New Girl), Nick Damici (Late Phases), Lukas Haas (Inception), Bianca Kajlich (Vanished), Ethan Khusidman (The Cobbler), Joe Pallister (Idol Hands) and Billy Paterson (Refuge), among others. In ‘Dark Was the Night’ Durand plays the role of Sheriff Shields, a man mourning the death of one of his young sons. While separated from his wife and son the Sheriff struggles to keep it together while his small town falls under attack from an unkown creature that comes from the woods. After a logging operation begins animals and pets begin to disappear, then something leaves strange tracks through the town. The tracks are like nothing they have seen before. When hunters are attacked the Sheriff and his deputy find their bodies high up a tree adding more mystery to
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Director James Wan has just filming ‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist‘. It has recently been announced that he will also be serving as producer for the movie adaption of ‘The Boy Who Drew Monsters’. Newline has hired Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing to pen the script for the film. Goldberg will also be serving as a producer. The novel, by the same name, was written by the ‘New York Times’ Best Selling author Keith Donohue. The book follows a young boy who Asperger’s. The boy almost drowned several years before and has since developed agoraphobia. As a coping mechanism, he draws, mostly monsters. The boy’s illustrations begin to come to life, including the monsters he has drawn. As someone who has a young family member with Asperger’s, I can only imagine the terror that the boy in the novel faces. For those of you who are not familiar with Asperger’s, let me fill you in. Asperger’s is a disorder
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Simon Pegg will play the devil in the new horror-comedy anthology ‘The Gathering’. Pegg will star alongside a “who’s who” of the horror genre and a cast of incredibly talented actors and actresses. Jeffrey Combs (The Re-Animator) will once again play Edgar Allen Poe, who he also played in “The Black Cat” episode of Masters of Horror. Other names you will recognize: David Naughton (An American Werewolf In London) will be playing the role of H.P. Lovecraft. Freddy Krueger will be played by non other than Robert Englund, Hellraiser’s Doug Bradley will play Bram Stoker . The movie will also star Bill Moseley of ‘The Devil’s Rejects’, Gunnar Hansen (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Clint Howard (Halloween 2007), Debbie Rochon (Killjoy 2), Udo Kier (Blade), William Sadler (The Mist), Mathew Tompkins (Sicario), and Lin Shaye (Insidious) . It blows your mind doesn’t it? So many incredible horror icons in one movie! ‘The Gathering’ will revolve around a host of literary icons like
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In this intense paranormal thriller Madison, a single mother, and her two children are the targets of a dark entity. Madison contacts paranormal experts, but they are too frightened to face the spirit. Madison and her scientist boyfriend, Nikolai, must find a way to destroy the entity before it’s to late.Madison is played by ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ actress Ali Larter. Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie) plays Nikolai. Alistair Legrand directed and co-wrote ‘The Diabolical’ along side writer Luke Harvis. ‘The Diabolical’ will arrive in select theaters in the U.K. and V.O.D. on October 16th. It will be released on DVD on October 19th.
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The USA Network and Universal Cable have teamed up for ‘TheWilding’. USA has ordered the two hour pilot for the supernatural drama from Tim Kring and Silka Luisa, the Executive Producers of ‘Heroes’. Ciaran Foy (Sinister 2) will be directing the pilot that will soon begin filming in Vancouver. The show is set in North Carolina and revolves around the Hayes family. The family is trying to make a new start after Kayla, their 17 year old daughter, has recently been released from a mental institution after her ten year stay. Kayla is not out long before apparitions of the dead begin plague her once again.
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Robert Knepper has joined David Lynch’s upcoming ‘Twin Peaks’ revival. The ‘Prison Break’ actor will also appear in the upcoming season of iZombie and the horror film ‘The Hoarder‘. Many of the details surrounding 2017’s ‘Twin Peaks’ are being kept quiet. Several of the original characters from the first ‘Twin Peaks’ run will be returning. Showtime president David Nevins stated last month that “You should be optimistic that the people you want to be there will be there, in addition to some surprises.” Twin Peaks’ has now entered production, after a series of delays. David Lynch, who directed the original show, will also be directing new the series. According to Lynch ‘Twin Peaks’ will be shot as a movie and then cut into episodes.
Continue reading →
DocumentariesNewsReviews
A trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘Why Horror’ has now been released by Showtime. The documentary follows Tal Zimerman, a horror fan, collector and writer, as he travels around the world attempting to understand why horror fans thrive on gore and fear. Zimerman meets with horror’s top filmmakers, actors, writers and psychologist to explore how horror is portrayed in different cultures. In the documentary you will see George A Romero, John Carpenter and Eli Roth interviewed as Zimerman searches for answers. ‘Why Horror’ premiers on Showtime on October 30th.
Continue reading →
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‘Truth’ director, James Vanderbuilt, spoke in a recent interview with Collider about the upcoming prequel to ‘The Shining’, which he will be producing. Mark Romanek will be directing the prequel, whose current working title is ‘The Overlook Hotel’. Glen Mazzara of ‘The Walking Dead’ penned the film’s script. The film is based on the prologue to ‘The Shining’, written by Stephen King. The prequel will follow the first owner of the Overlook Hotel, Bob T. Watson, a robber baron, at the turn of the 20th century, as he builds the grandest resort in America and the place he and his family will call home.
Continue reading →
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The Alamo Drafthouse and Firestone Walker Brewing have announced the release of their collaboration on a beer inspired by Guillermo del Toro’s new film ‘Crimson Peak’. The limited beer will be available in stores and on taps nation-wide this month. The light-bodied red beer will look great in the Crimson Peak pint glasses, which features original artwork by Guy Davis. The beer gets it’s red hue from Hibiscus flowers. “Sourcing Hibiscus flowers and integrating them into a brew was an eye-opening experience,” Brynildson stated “But it created the perfect effect: a ruby-crimson color, limony-tart and berry-rich flavor and a clean citrus-flowery finish that begs for another sip.” Del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak‘ will open in theaters on October 16. ‘Crimson Peak’ is a dark, Gothic horror that focuses on the story of an aspiring writer who is torn between her love for an old friend and the appeal of a mysterious stranger. While struggling to cope with her past, she is
Continue reading →
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We all know what a Ouija board is and we’ve all heard the warnings of what can happen, hauntings, possessions, ect… For Patricia Quispe, a girl in Lima, Peru, the repercussions of dabbling with the occult have become very real. Allegedly, the girl became possessed after using an Ouija app on her phone. Quispe was brought to the local hospital by ambulance at the request of her family. There it took over an hour to restrain her due to her convulsions. Nurses reported that the young woman was abnormally strong. In the video you can hear her groan and shout for the Devil to “Let [her] go”. The girl’s friends told the hospital staff that Quispe downloaded the Ouija app this past weekend. Soon she began convulsing and foaming at the mouth, which is when an ambulance was called. She has now been committed to a psychiatric hospital. Doctors are still investigating Ms. Quispe’s condition and her claims of possession.
Continue reading →
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Director Jack Heller’s 2014 film ‘Dark Was the Night’ has now been released on DVD and is currently available on Netflix. This dark film stars ‘The Strain’ star Kevin Durand, Steve Agee (The New Girl), Nick Damici (Late Phases), Lukas Haas (Inception), Bianca Kajlich (Vanished), Ethan Khusidman (The Cobbler), Joe Pallister (Idol Hands) and Billy Paterson (Refuge), among others. In ‘Dark Was the Night’ Durand plays the role of Sheriff Shields, a man mourning the death of one of his young sons. While separated from his wife and son the Sheriff struggles to keep it together while his small town falls under attack from an unkown creature that comes from the woods. After a logging operation begins animals and pets begin to disappear, then something leaves strange tracks through the town. The tracks are like nothing they have seen before. When hunters are attacked the Sheriff and his deputy find their bodies high up a tree adding more mystery to
Continue reading →
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Director James Wan has just filming ‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist‘. It has recently been announced that he will also be serving as producer for the movie adaption of ‘The Boy Who Drew Monsters’. Newline has hired Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing to pen the script for the film. Goldberg will also be serving as a producer. The novel, by the same name, was written by the ‘New York Times’ Best Selling author Keith Donohue. The book follows a young boy who Asperger’s. The boy almost drowned several years before and has since developed agoraphobia. As a coping mechanism, he draws, mostly monsters. The boy’s illustrations begin to come to life, including the monsters he has drawn. As someone who has a young family member with Asperger’s, I can only imagine the terror that the boy in the novel faces. For those of you who are not familiar with Asperger’s, let me fill you in. Asperger’s is a disorder
Continue reading →
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Simon Pegg will play the devil in the new horror-comedy anthology ‘The Gathering’. Pegg will star alongside a “who’s who” of the horror genre and a cast of incredibly talented actors and actresses. Jeffrey Combs (The Re-Animator) will once again play Edgar Allen Poe, who he also played in “The Black Cat” episode of Masters of Horror. Other names you will recognize: David Naughton (An American Werewolf In London) will be playing the role of H.P. Lovecraft. Freddy Krueger will be played by non other than Robert Englund, Hellraiser’s Doug Bradley will play Bram Stoker . The movie will also star Bill Moseley of ‘The Devil’s Rejects’, Gunnar Hansen (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Clint Howard (Halloween 2007), Debbie Rochon (Killjoy 2), Udo Kier (Blade), William Sadler (The Mist), Mathew Tompkins (Sicario), and Lin Shaye (Insidious) . It blows your mind doesn’t it? So many incredible horror icons in one movie! ‘The Gathering’ will revolve around a host of literary icons like
Continue reading →
NewsParanormalReviewsTrailers
In this intense paranormal thriller Madison, a single mother, and her two children are the targets of a dark entity. Madison contacts paranormal experts, but they are too frightened to face the spirit. Madison and her scientist boyfriend, Nikolai, must find a way to destroy the entity before it’s to late.Madison is played by ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ actress Ali Larter. Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie) plays Nikolai. Alistair Legrand directed and co-wrote ‘The Diabolical’ along side writer Luke Harvis. ‘The Diabolical’ will arrive in select theaters in the U.K. and V.O.D. on October 16th. It will be released on DVD on October 19th.
Continue reading →
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The USA Network and Universal Cable have teamed up for ‘TheWilding’. USA has ordered the two hour pilot for the supernatural drama from Tim Kring and Silka Luisa, the Executive Producers of ‘Heroes’. Ciaran Foy (Sinister 2) will be directing the pilot that will soon begin filming in Vancouver. The show is set in North Carolina and revolves around the Hayes family. The family is trying to make a new start after Kayla, their 17 year old daughter, has recently been released from a mental institution after her ten year stay. Kayla is not out long before apparitions of the dead begin plague her once again.
Continue reading →
