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Spoiler Free Movie Review: The Last Voyage Of The Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter, inspired by a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, opens in theaters today. Is it worth all the hype? I can answer that. Just a heads up, unlike the majority of our reviews, this one does feature mild spoilers. Directed by André Øvredal, the film tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London, with the crew unaware of the horrors they contain. The impressive cast for the film includes Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew. Hawkins gives a fantastic performance, bringing empathy and wonder to the film. Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) plays Anna, a stowaway. Once her reality is revealed, your heart breaks for her, but at the same time, she emotes a strength like no one else aboard. Javier

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2023

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Crackle Announces Free Roger Corman Movie Channel

In a parallel but no less fantastical universe, filmmaker Roger Corman took seemingly ordinary people like Jack Nicholson, James Cameron, Charles Bronson, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Sheen, and dozens of others and imbued them with his own strange otherworldly powers to make a cinematic universe filled with bizarre and delightful creations found nowhere else in the entertainment world! With nearly 400 films and counting. Some of Corman’s most popular films are coming to Crackle on August 14th, and you can watch them for FREE on the RCU: Roger Corman Universe channel, featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood! Films Include: Virtually Heroes – starring Mark Hamill (Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) Crackle AVOD Exclusive Feature Two self-aware characters in a “Call of Duty” style video game struggle with their screwy, frustrating existence. Cast: Mark Hamill (Star Wars: A New Hope), Robert Baker (Supergirl), Brent Chase (Bosch), Katie Savoy (How I Met Your Mother) Deathsport

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2023

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An Interview With ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’s Production Designer Edward Thomas

When it comes to upcoming horror movies, one film at the top of everyone’s must-see list is director André Øvredal’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter, sinking its fangs into theaters on August 11, 2023. Inspired by a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, the movie tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London, not knowing the horrors that await the crew. While everyone recognizes the names of the director and stars, it takes many others working behind the scene to bring movies to life. Edward Thomas, the Production Designer, is one of those people. I had the pleasure of talking with Edward about his vital role in making this film and what went into bringing the dark world of The Last Voyage of the Demeter to life. You may not realize it, but you have seen Thomas’ work many

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2023

Sony's Screen Gems Wins Bidding War for Horror Thriller 'Mime' from Scott Derrickson

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Mankind Is Threatened When AI Goes Rogue In ‘The Creator’ Trailer

A.I. goes rogue in the trailer for The Creator, from Rogue One director Gareth Edwards, and is set to be unleashed this September. In the film, A.I., meant to protect humanity, goes rogue, unleashing a nuclear warhead on Los Angeles, triggering a war between men and machines. Joshua (Washington) is on a mission to hunt down the creator of the A.I. before the machines trigger a terrifying weapon that could end all mankind. Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, and John David Washington lead the cast, which also includes talented musician Sturgill Simpson. Written by Edwards and Chris Weitz, The Creator opens in theaters on September 29, 2023, from 20th Century. Check out the action-packed trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2023

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This Week Werewolves Are Unleashed In ‘Wolf Hollow’ (Trailer)

From writer-director Mark Cantu (Average Joe) comes the practical effects indie horror Wolf Hollow, set to be unleashed this week. In the film, “A group of young filmmakers, led by neophyte producer Alex Romero (Christina Krakowski), venture out on a location scout in rural Pennsylvania. Deep into the backcountry, it quickly becomes apparent they have stumbled onto a family of werewolves and must now survive the night.” Scream queens Felissa Rose, Hannah Fierman, and Lynn Lowry star alongside Brian Ceponis, Christina Krakowski, Noah Welter, Brandon Krum, Jess Uhler, Kamarra Cole, Spencer Madison, Lucas Dunaway, and Jordan Ploskina. Produced by Daniel John Kearney, and Brian Bell, Wolf Hollow is from Cineworx and Mezek Films and will be unleashed on August 8, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2023

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Special Effects Makeup Artist Göran Lundström Talks ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’ In An Interview

With the premiere of The Last Voyage of the Demeter on the horizon this August, I sat down with makeup artist Göran Lundström to discuss the incredible transformation of Javier Botet into Dracula. Directed by André Øvredal, the movie is based on a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, and tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. The crew boards the ship, not knowing the horrors that await them. The Last Voyage stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, and Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway. Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship’s captain, and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the ship’s first mate. You may not realize it, but you’ve seen a lot of Lundström’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2023

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Neon-Lit Horror ‘That’s A Wrap’ Slashing Its Way To Digital (Trailer)

Award-winning director Marcel Walz’s upcoming horror-thriller, That’s A Wrap, is set to be released on digital platforms this August from Quiver Distribution. In the film, the cast of a film arrives at a wrap party, but someone has dressed up as the slasher in the film and begins to stage their own kill scenes. One by one, the cast disappears until the true nature of the evening is revealed. Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), Monique T. Parent (Jurassic City), Sarah French (Space Wars: The Quest for Deepstar), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators), and Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects) star in a film written by Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas. Joe Knetter, Marcel Walz, and Sarah French produce, with BJ Mezek, Andreas Tremmel, Justus Heinz, Yazid Benfeghoul, Tina Limbeck, Robert L. Lucas, and Kai E. Bogatzki executive produce. “I’m so excited to have a colorful Giallo slasher as the first movie from our own production company, Neon Noir. Everyone involved in this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2023

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‘Cobweb’ From The Producer Of Barbarian Is Coming To Blu-ray And Digital

From the producer of Barbarian and IT comes the haunting horror film Cobweb, directed by Samuel Bodin (Interview) and written by Chris Thomas Devlin. In Cobweb, “Eight-year-old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tap, tap from inside his bedroom wall – a tapping that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter’s fear intensifies, he believes his parents (Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr) could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questioning their trust. And for a child, what could be more frightening than that?” The film’s talented cast includes Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield), Woody Norman (The Current War), Cleopatra Coleman (Infinity Pool), and Antony Starr (“The Boys”). Roy Lee (Barbarian, IT), Andrew Childs, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen produce. A family’s dark secrets come to light in Cobweb (review), arriving on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD on September 12, 2023, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 10, 2023

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Director Daphné Baiwir Discusses New Documentary ‘King On Screen’ In Our Interview

The new documentary, King on Screen, dives into the film and TV adaptations of Stephen King’s iconic tales. Ahead of its release, I sat down with director Daphné Baiwir to discuss not only the documentary, which is fantastic, by the way, but also the legacy of King and the impressive list of filmmakers involved with the film. King on Screen introduces the filmmakers that have adapted Stephen King’s books and stories for cinema and TV, including Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead), Tom Holland (The Langoliers, Chucky), Mick Garris (The Stand, Sleepwalkers) and Taylor Hackford (Dolores Claiborne, Ray). It also takes you behind the scenes and reveals the love they have for King’s work. King On Screen is a must-see for both fans of Stephen King and Cinema in general. It opens in select theaters on August 11, 2023, followed by its arrival On Demand and Blu-ray on September 8, 2023, from Dark Star Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 9, 2023

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New ‘Trauma Therapy 2: Psychosis’ Trailer Reveals Tom Sizemore In His Final Role

The very final film of the late, great Tom Sizemore (Heat, Saving Private Ryan), Trauma Therapy 2: Psychosis, is coming to theaters, digital, and On Demand this September from Quiver Distribution. Directed by Lawrie Brewster and written by Tom Malloy and David Josh Lawrence, the film is a sequel to 2019’s Trauma Therapy. It sees Malloy return as Tobin Vance, a notorious self-help guru who has been exiled overseas. As the feds move in on his US operation, Vance is building a new base in the remote outskirts of Kirkcaldy, Scotland. There, his stoic assistant Elizabeth (Hannah New), along with former student John (David Josh Lawrence), recruit a hopeful new group of lost souls for an intensive retreat to solve their deep-seated problems. The film also stars Pirates of the Caribbean’s Vince Lozano, Jamie Scott Gordon, Gordon Holliday, and Megan Tremethick. Sizemore appears as himself, the host of a Larry King-like TV talk show. “The first Trauma Therapy, released in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 9, 2023

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