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Hidden Secrets Are Uncovered In The Trailer For South African Horror 'Peacock'

Hidden Secrets Are Uncovered In The Trailer For South African Horror ‘Peacock’

A young woman raised in a strict institute discovers hidden horrors in the exotic South African gothic horror Peacock, coming to the US this December. Directed by Jaco Minnaar, who co-wrote the film with David Cornwell, the film, which is described as “erotic,” stars Tarryn Wyngaard, Johan Botha, Ruan Wessels, Alida Theron, Liza Van Deventer, Nicola Hanekom, and Andre Stolz. “After violating the strict moral standards of The Foundation, the puritanical institution for young women in which she was raised, Anna Pohl (Tarryn Wyngaard) is sent to care for one of its founding members. An Apartheid-era theologian living out his days in paranoia on his isolated farm, Sarel Cilliers (Johan Botha) suffers from frightening visions and demonic hallucinations. Haunted by her own feelings of guilt, Anna slowly gets pulled into Sarel’s terrifying world as she tries to unravel the mysteries behind this sinister place and its connection to the devastating secrets being hidden by The Foundation. An evocative and erotic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2023
DeWanda Wise Is Tormented By A Childhood Friend In Blumhouse's 'Imaginary' Trailer

DeWanda Wise Is Tormented By A Childhood Friend In Blumhouse’s ‘Imaginary’ Trailer

From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’s and M3GAN, comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination, or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? In Imaginary, “When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey that she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playfully and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be. The cast for this dark film includes DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, with Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley. Directed by Jeff Wadlow co-wrote the script along with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland. Jason Blum and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2023
New Stephen King Anthology 'You Like It Darker' Is Coming In 2024

New Stephen King Anthology ‘You Like It Darker’ Is Coming In 2024

2023 has seen multiple Stephen King adaptations released, including The Boogeyman, whose director, Rob Savage, sat down with us for an interview. Several adaptations have already been announced for 2024, including Life of Chuck, The Monkey, Billy Summers, and Salem’s Lot. A new King novel, a dark anthology titled You Like It Darker, which features a dozen tales of terror, is coming your way in 2024. It’s only a matter of time before some filmmaker will turn one or more of the tales into a movie or series. And we hope they do. A few of the plots of the tales have already been revealed: Two Talented Bastids “explores the long-hidden secret of the titular men and how they got their talents.” Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream sees “a brief, unexpected psychic flash that disrupts the lives of dozens of people–and Danny’s life–catastrophically.” The Dreamers centers on a Vietnam veteran who “responds to a job offer–and learns there are corners of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2023
HBO Docuseries "Murder In Boston" Explores A True Crime That Shocked The Nation

HBO Docuseries “Murder In Boston” Explores A True Crime That Shocked The Nation

HBO has just announced the upcoming three-part true crime docuseries “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” directed by Jason Hehir (“The Last Dance,” HBO’s “Andre The Giant” ). Produced in association with The Boston Globe, the doc explores a murder that would ignite racial tensions in Boston. On October 23, 1989, Charles “Chuck” Stuart placed a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife, Carol, a white couple, had been shot by a Black man in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. The ensuing investigation proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm. “After Carol succumbs to her injuries that night, Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn declares a citywide manhunt for the killer. When Carol and Chuck’s baby also dies just days after being born, the homicides are thrust further into the spotlight. As the mostly Black and Latino residents of Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood suffer aggressive raids,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2023
'Stitches': The First Ever Sock Puppet Horror Film Releases Trailer

‘Stitches’: The First Ever Sock Puppet Horror Film Releases Trailer

There have been many, many types of horror films, live-action, CGI, and animated, but there has never been a sockpuppet feature horror film until now. Stitches is on its way from BayView Entertainment! The film comes from the twisted mind of three men who conceived, wrote, built, puppeteered, shot, and edited the movie in a two-bedroom apartment during the pandemic quarantine. The film is from director, writer, cinematographer, and actor Ian Goodwin; producer, writer, puppeteer, and actor Logan Bernard; and puppeteer and actor Dylan Kay. Stitches is a wild R-rated film filled with blood, socks being maimed, electrocuted, broken, exploded, and even a little bit of puppet sex from One More Productions. “Mary’s vacation hasn’t gone well. Brent and Stephanie won’t stop fighting, and Teddy can’t stop smoking. Not only that, Greg and Lily haven’t arrived, and Peter’s gone missing. When Mary discovers the origins of an Evil Witch, the mystery starts to unfold! Can Mary rise up and save

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
New Featurettes Surface As 'Saw X' Is Unleashed On Blu-Ray

Movie Review: Does Saw X Live Up To The Hype?

Saw X is making waves at box offices, bringing in more than $100 million. Ahead of its November Blu-ray release, I got the chance to watch it, and I have some thoughts. The sequel is being hailed as “one of the best installments” by fans of the franchise, but is it really? Warning Spoilers! Saw X sees John Kramer participate in a medical trial that promises a cure as he suffers more and more from the cancer growing inside his skull. When he learns it is all a scam, he sets out to play a game with those involved. Not only does Tobin Bell return as Jigsaw, but so does Shawnee Smith, who has appeared in several installments as Jigsaw’s apprentice, Amanda. Directed by Kevin Greutert, Saw X is bloody and brutal, with audiences seeing victims doing things like cutting off their limbs and smashing bones to survive. Things fans have come to expect. Of course, there are a ton

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Movie Review: 'Damsel' Starring Millie Bobby Brown

“Stranger Things” Actress Goes Toe To Toe With A Dragon In Netflix’s Fantasy Film ‘Damsel’

“Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown is armed and ready to slay in the first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming fantasy film Damsel, coming in 2024. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ( Intacto, Linked ) and penned by Dan Mazeau (Fast X), the film sees Brown as a “dutiful damsel” who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Finding herself face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon, she must fight to survive. The action-packed film also stars Robin Wright, Shohreh Aghashloo, Nick Robinson, Angela Bassett, Ray Winstone, and Ulli Ackermann. “It’s a thrilling adventure with a really dark twist to put you on the edge of your seat,” director Fresnadillo told TUDUM. “As a filmmaker, one of the things I always want to do is surprise the audience with a new take on a story. Especially this kind of [traditional story] — we have to modernize those

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Sink Your Teeth Into Full Moon's 'Bad CGI Gator' Now

Sink Your Teeth Into Full Moon’s ‘Bad CGI Gator’ Now

Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a cheesy movie filled with gratuitous sex, violence, and bloodshed. Full Moon, known for that, has just released the trailer for their new movie, aptly titled Bad CGI Gator. In the movie, six obnoxious college grads on Spring Break go to a cabin in the swamplands of Georgia. Once there, they decide to throw their school laptops in a backyard lake in an act of youthful defiance, which unknowingly turns a lurking alligator into the dreaded and insatiable… Bad CGI Gator! Filled with characters you want to see die, Bad CGI Gator is directed by Danny Draven (Weedjies: Halloweed Night) and written by Zalman Band. It stars Sarah Buchanan, Rebecca Stoughton, Maddie Lane, Michael Bonini, Ben VanderMey, Cooper Drippe, and Lee Fealy. Watch Bad CGI Gator now on Prime Video and FullMoonFeatures.com.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
An Ancient Evil Is Unleashed In The 'Harlow's Haunt' Trailer

An Ancient Evil Is Unleashed In The ‘Harlow’s Haunt’ Trailer

Bayview Entertainment is taking viewers on a trip to Halrow’s Haunt, where a terrible evil has been released. In this low-budget indie horror, “An ancient evil stalks and claims the souls of anyone who awakens its presence. Harlow’s Haunt takes place in dual timelines beginning in 1926, where we learn of Harlow Greer’s true colors. Continuing to the present day, we follow a group of troubled young adults, close friends since childhood, trying to reconnect after a recent tragedy. The consequences of dabbling in evil – playing with an Ouija board as children – have followed them for decades. They are confronted once and for all on a harrowing and fateful Halloween night out at a haunted roadside attraction where the mind-bending climax will make you wonder what is real and what is not.” Written and directed by Terry Jarrell, the film stars John Dugan, Aimee Rolfsen, and Braille Babcock. Harlow’s Haunt is now out on Blu-ray and will land

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With Trailer For Christmas Horror 'The Sacrifice Game'

Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With Trailer For Christmas Horror ‘The Sacrifice Game’

Now that spooky season is behind us, the trailers and announcements for holiday horror films are beginning to roll in. The latest Christmas horror trailer to be gifted to horror fans is for Shudder’s slasher The Sacrifice Game. “At the Blackvale School for Girls in 1971. It’s bad enough that students Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken) can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a gang of cult killers arrives at their doorstep—just in time for Christmas.” Directed by Jenn Wexler, The Sacrifice Game stars Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine, Madison Baines, Georgia Acken, and Gus Kenworthy. Watch the new trailer for The Sacrifice Game ahead of its wintery debut on Shudder on December 8, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2023

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Hidden Secrets Are Uncovered In The Trailer For South African Horror 'Peacock'

Hidden Secrets Are Uncovered In The Trailer For South African Horror ‘Peacock’

A young woman raised in a strict institute discovers hidden horrors in the exotic South African gothic horror Peacock, coming to the US this December. Directed by Jaco Minnaar, who co-wrote the film with David Cornwell, the film, which is described as “erotic,” stars Tarryn Wyngaard, Johan Botha, Ruan Wessels, Alida Theron, Liza Van Deventer, Nicola Hanekom, and Andre Stolz. “After violating the strict moral standards of The Foundation, the puritanical institution for young women in which she was raised, Anna Pohl (Tarryn Wyngaard) is sent to care for one of its founding members. An Apartheid-era theologian living out his days in paranoia on his isolated farm, Sarel Cilliers (Johan Botha) suffers from frightening visions and demonic hallucinations. Haunted by her own feelings of guilt, Anna slowly gets pulled into Sarel’s terrifying world as she tries to unravel the mysteries behind this sinister place and its connection to the devastating secrets being hidden by The Foundation. An evocative and erotic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2023
DeWanda Wise Is Tormented By A Childhood Friend In Blumhouse's 'Imaginary' Trailer

DeWanda Wise Is Tormented By A Childhood Friend In Blumhouse’s ‘Imaginary’ Trailer

From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights At Freddy’s and M3GAN, comes an original horror film that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination, or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? In Imaginary, “When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey that she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playfully and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be. The cast for this dark film includes DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, with Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley. Directed by Jeff Wadlow co-wrote the script along with Greg Erb and Jason Oremland. Jason Blum and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2023
New Stephen King Anthology 'You Like It Darker' Is Coming In 2024

New Stephen King Anthology ‘You Like It Darker’ Is Coming In 2024

2023 has seen multiple Stephen King adaptations released, including The Boogeyman, whose director, Rob Savage, sat down with us for an interview. Several adaptations have already been announced for 2024, including Life of Chuck, The Monkey, Billy Summers, and Salem’s Lot. A new King novel, a dark anthology titled You Like It Darker, which features a dozen tales of terror, is coming your way in 2024. It’s only a matter of time before some filmmaker will turn one or more of the tales into a movie or series. And we hope they do. A few of the plots of the tales have already been revealed: Two Talented Bastids “explores the long-hidden secret of the titular men and how they got their talents.” Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream sees “a brief, unexpected psychic flash that disrupts the lives of dozens of people–and Danny’s life–catastrophically.” The Dreamers centers on a Vietnam veteran who “responds to a job offer–and learns there are corners of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2023
HBO Docuseries "Murder In Boston" Explores A True Crime That Shocked The Nation

HBO Docuseries “Murder In Boston” Explores A True Crime That Shocked The Nation

HBO has just announced the upcoming three-part true crime docuseries “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” directed by Jason Hehir (“The Last Dance,” HBO’s “Andre The Giant” ). Produced in association with The Boston Globe, the doc explores a murder that would ignite racial tensions in Boston. On October 23, 1989, Charles “Chuck” Stuart placed a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife, Carol, a white couple, had been shot by a Black man in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. The ensuing investigation proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm. “After Carol succumbs to her injuries that night, Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn declares a citywide manhunt for the killer. When Carol and Chuck’s baby also dies just days after being born, the homicides are thrust further into the spotlight. As the mostly Black and Latino residents of Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood suffer aggressive raids,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2023
'Stitches': The First Ever Sock Puppet Horror Film Releases Trailer

‘Stitches’: The First Ever Sock Puppet Horror Film Releases Trailer

There have been many, many types of horror films, live-action, CGI, and animated, but there has never been a sockpuppet feature horror film until now. Stitches is on its way from BayView Entertainment! The film comes from the twisted mind of three men who conceived, wrote, built, puppeteered, shot, and edited the movie in a two-bedroom apartment during the pandemic quarantine. The film is from director, writer, cinematographer, and actor Ian Goodwin; producer, writer, puppeteer, and actor Logan Bernard; and puppeteer and actor Dylan Kay. Stitches is a wild R-rated film filled with blood, socks being maimed, electrocuted, broken, exploded, and even a little bit of puppet sex from One More Productions. “Mary’s vacation hasn’t gone well. Brent and Stephanie won’t stop fighting, and Teddy can’t stop smoking. Not only that, Greg and Lily haven’t arrived, and Peter’s gone missing. When Mary discovers the origins of an Evil Witch, the mystery starts to unfold! Can Mary rise up and save

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
New Featurettes Surface As 'Saw X' Is Unleashed On Blu-Ray

Movie Review: Does Saw X Live Up To The Hype?

Saw X is making waves at box offices, bringing in more than $100 million. Ahead of its November Blu-ray release, I got the chance to watch it, and I have some thoughts. The sequel is being hailed as “one of the best installments” by fans of the franchise, but is it really? Warning Spoilers! Saw X sees John Kramer participate in a medical trial that promises a cure as he suffers more and more from the cancer growing inside his skull. When he learns it is all a scam, he sets out to play a game with those involved. Not only does Tobin Bell return as Jigsaw, but so does Shawnee Smith, who has appeared in several installments as Jigsaw’s apprentice, Amanda. Directed by Kevin Greutert, Saw X is bloody and brutal, with audiences seeing victims doing things like cutting off their limbs and smashing bones to survive. Things fans have come to expect. Of course, there are a ton

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Movie Review: 'Damsel' Starring Millie Bobby Brown

“Stranger Things” Actress Goes Toe To Toe With A Dragon In Netflix’s Fantasy Film ‘Damsel’

“Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown is armed and ready to slay in the first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming fantasy film Damsel, coming in 2024. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ( Intacto, Linked ) and penned by Dan Mazeau (Fast X), the film sees Brown as a “dutiful damsel” who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Finding herself face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon, she must fight to survive. The action-packed film also stars Robin Wright, Shohreh Aghashloo, Nick Robinson, Angela Bassett, Ray Winstone, and Ulli Ackermann. “It’s a thrilling adventure with a really dark twist to put you on the edge of your seat,” director Fresnadillo told TUDUM. “As a filmmaker, one of the things I always want to do is surprise the audience with a new take on a story. Especially this kind of [traditional story] — we have to modernize those

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Sink Your Teeth Into Full Moon's 'Bad CGI Gator' Now

Sink Your Teeth Into Full Moon’s ‘Bad CGI Gator’ Now

Sometimes, there’s nothing better than a cheesy movie filled with gratuitous sex, violence, and bloodshed. Full Moon, known for that, has just released the trailer for their new movie, aptly titled Bad CGI Gator. In the movie, six obnoxious college grads on Spring Break go to a cabin in the swamplands of Georgia. Once there, they decide to throw their school laptops in a backyard lake in an act of youthful defiance, which unknowingly turns a lurking alligator into the dreaded and insatiable… Bad CGI Gator! Filled with characters you want to see die, Bad CGI Gator is directed by Danny Draven (Weedjies: Halloweed Night) and written by Zalman Band. It stars Sarah Buchanan, Rebecca Stoughton, Maddie Lane, Michael Bonini, Ben VanderMey, Cooper Drippe, and Lee Fealy. Watch Bad CGI Gator now on Prime Video and FullMoonFeatures.com.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
An Ancient Evil Is Unleashed In The 'Harlow's Haunt' Trailer

An Ancient Evil Is Unleashed In The ‘Harlow’s Haunt’ Trailer

Bayview Entertainment is taking viewers on a trip to Halrow’s Haunt, where a terrible evil has been released. In this low-budget indie horror, “An ancient evil stalks and claims the souls of anyone who awakens its presence. Harlow’s Haunt takes place in dual timelines beginning in 1926, where we learn of Harlow Greer’s true colors. Continuing to the present day, we follow a group of troubled young adults, close friends since childhood, trying to reconnect after a recent tragedy. The consequences of dabbling in evil – playing with an Ouija board as children – have followed them for decades. They are confronted once and for all on a harrowing and fateful Halloween night out at a haunted roadside attraction where the mind-bending climax will make you wonder what is real and what is not.” Written and directed by Terry Jarrell, the film stars John Dugan, Aimee Rolfsen, and Braille Babcock. Harlow’s Haunt is now out on Blu-ray and will land

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2023
Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With Trailer For Christmas Horror 'The Sacrifice Game'

Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With Trailer For Christmas Horror ‘The Sacrifice Game’

Now that spooky season is behind us, the trailers and announcements for holiday horror films are beginning to roll in. The latest Christmas horror trailer to be gifted to horror fans is for Shudder’s slasher The Sacrifice Game. “At the Blackvale School for Girls in 1971. It’s bad enough that students Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken) can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a gang of cult killers arrives at their doorstep—just in time for Christmas.” Directed by Jenn Wexler, The Sacrifice Game stars Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine, Madison Baines, Georgia Acken, and Gus Kenworthy. Watch the new trailer for The Sacrifice Game ahead of its wintery debut on Shudder on December 8, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2023
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