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Shudder's Horror Comedy 'Deadstream' Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s Horror-Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Coming To Blu-ray & Steelbook

Shudder has now announced that their “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is getting a Steelbook and Blu-ray release, available exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The work of the filmmaking duo can next be seen in a segment from Shudder’s hotly-anticipated V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the celebrated found-footage horror series, which premiered at TIFF’s Midnight Madness. The film is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2023
The Fight Continues In The First Look At Season Two Of Apple TV's "Invasion"

The Fight Continues In The First Look At Season Two Of Apple TV’s “Invasion”

Apple TV+ today unveiled the premiere date and a gripping first look at season two of its ambitious series “Invasion,” which will return globally on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The series is from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Citadel”), and executive produced by Boat Rocker, “Invasion” is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion from different perspectives worldwide. “Invasion” will debut with the first episode of its ten-episode second season, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday through October 25, 2023, on Apple TV+. The action-packed second season of “Invasion” picks up just months later, with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against the humans. The series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Paddy Holland, and Tara Moayedi. New series regulars joining season two include Enver Gjokaj, Nedra Marie Taylor, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2023
New 'It Lives Inside' Trailer Teases A Must See Supernatural Horror

New ‘It Lives Inside’ Trailer Teases A Must See Supernatural Horror

A young woman must accept herself in order to overcome a demon in the first trailer for It Lives Inside from director Bishal Dutta and the producers of Get Out. NEON has now announced the film’s release, set for this September. In the film, “Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. When a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage in order to defeat it.” It Lives Inside stars Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, and Betty Gabriel. Witness the supernatural horrors of It Lives Inside in theaters on September 22, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Wes Miller's 'Call Her King' Trailer Sees A Courthouse Under Siege

Wes Miller’s ‘Call Her King’ Trailer Sees A Courthouse Under Siege

Writer-director Wes Miller‘s (A Day to Die) highly-anticipated action-thriller Call Her King, starring Naturi Naughton (Notorious) and Lance Gross (“House of Payne”), is coming to BET+. Call Her King follows Judge Jaeda King (Naughton), who has just sentenced Sean Samuels (Mitchell) to death when the courthouse is hijacked by Samuels’ brother Gabriel, also known as Black Caesar (Gross). The Judge must then rely on her wits, strength, and skill to find a way to end the standoff, save the hostages and fight her way out. Jason Mitchell, Johnny Messner, Nicholas Turturro, Tobias Truvillion, Garrett Hendricks, and Shiobann Amisial also star. The film marks the first production of Andrew van den Houten and Miller’s newly formed BLacklight Entertainment banner. BLacklight’s mission is to provide quality opportunities for people of color and other traditionally disadvantaged people in front of and behind the camera. Van den Houten and Miller produced the film for the company. Call Her King premieres on BET+ on July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Rue Morgue Founder & Filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño Talks 'The Breach' In An Interview

Rue Morgue Founder & Filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño Talks ‘The Breach’ In An Interview

In 1997, Rodrigo Gudiño founded the horror/music magazine Rue Morgue, which has since become an iconic staple in the genre. But that’s not all he’s been up to. Somehow he has found the time to become a filmmaker as well. His latest film, The Breach, is set to be released this July. Let me tell you about The Breach. It follows John Hawkins, who is in his last days as Chief of Police in the tiny town of Lone Crow, deep in the woods of Northern Ontario. But when a mangled body with strange wounds is found on the shores of the Porcupine River, he’s pulled into a horrific mystery filled with black magic. And the soundtrack features the iconic Guns N’ Roses Guitarist and Rock God, Slash, who also serves as an Executive Producer. I had the pleasure of talking with Gudiño and discussing his magazine, The Breach, and his next film. The Breach premieres on Digital and VOD

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
It Is Man Vs. Dinosaur In New Action-Packed 'We Hunt Giants' Trailer

It Is Man Vs. Dinosaur In New Action-Packed ‘We Hunt Giants’ Trailer

Titus Paar, director of The Perfect Weapon, which debuted at number 1 on NETFLIX, has just revealed the first look at footage and poster for his new action-packed dinosaur movie, We Hunt Giants. Set “In a world where cavemen and dinosaurs share the world, a tribe is plagued by a man-eating giant T-Rex that hunts them all. Rougu, the son of the village chief, has had his woman and the whole village captured by the witch doctor’s tribe in the same area. They believe that the only way to calm the beast is to sacrifice her beautiful flesh. Rougu and his father realize that the only way to save his woman and their village is to do what no man has ever done before… hunt the giant.” The movie features special effects from VFX master Andreas Feix, known for his work on films such as Jurassic World and Bond. We’ve got an amazing first look at the film, including the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Watch The New Blood-Drenched Trailer For 'The Passenger'

Watch The New Blood-Drenched Trailer For ‘The Passenger’

When you begin to watch the brutal new trailer for The Passenger, you might think it’s just another home invasion movie, but you would be wrong. It’s so much more. The film centers on “Randy (Johnny Berchtold), who is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past to survive. Liza Weil and Billy Slaughter also star in the film, not to be confused with the Spanish horror film of the same name released earlier this month. Jason Blum executive produces this one under his Blumhouse Television banner. The Passenger, directed by Carter Smith, who also brought you the body horrors The Ruins and Swallowed, premieres on August 4, 2023, from Paramount Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of "FROM"

Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of “FROM”

It never fails; when the season finale of a series you are really like comes, a bit of panic sets in as you wonder if you’ll get to see more. Will it be canceled or renewed? That’s the case with MGM+’s horror series “FROM,” which always leaves me on the edge of my seat and is one of my favorites. Well, I have fantastic news for my fellow “FROM” fans. MGM+ announced today that the contemporary sci-fi horror series “FROM” has been renewed for a 10-episode third season! In “FROM,” the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter begins to unravel. In the wake of Season Two’s epic cliffhanger, escape will become a tantalizing and very real possibility as the town’s true nature comes into focus and the townspeople go on offense against the myriad horrors surrounding them. The series is set to return in 2024. The dark and fright-filled series is created and executive produced

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
New Teaser Reveals Jared Leto's "Hatbox Ghost" In Disney's 'Haunted Mansion'

New Teaser Reveals Jared Leto’s “Hatbox Ghost” In Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

Spooky season has officially arrived, and so has the new teaser trailer for Disney’s Haunted Mansion, hot off the heels of the release of its first featurette earlier this week. The new footage gives us a look at Jared Leto’s character, the Hatbox Ghost, an original character from the famous ride. The cast features many of Hollywood’s elite, including Tiffany Haddish (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), Lakeith Stanfield (Knives Out), Owen Wilson (“Loki”), Rosario Dawson (Clerks III), and Danny DeVito (Always Sunny in Philidelphia”). Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween Ends) will play the role of Madame Leota. “In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon), looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. Desperate for help, they contact a priest (Wilson), who, in turn, enlists the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paranormal expert (Stanfield), a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
Haunted By Nightmares A Woman Seeks Answers In New 'Dying To Sleep' Trailer

Haunted By Nightmares A Woman Seeks Answers In New ‘Dying To Sleep’ Trailer

A woman terrified to sleep seeks help only to learn life can be more frightening in Paris Dylan’s Dying to Sleep, whose trailer has just arrived. Written, directed, and produced by Paris Dylan, the LBGTQ+ film starring Eric Roberts and Dave Sheridan follows a young woman who, in desperation to cure her chronic, terrifying nightmares, turns to a reclusive holistic Doctor (Roberts). As her clarity sharpens, she unearths the frightening mystery behind his obscure methods. “I love films that possess deep messages while maintaining unwavering entertainment. DYING TO SLEEP tackles guilt, family dynamics, mental illness, LGBTQ identity and is also a commentary on old vs new medicine. Another fascinating element is the amount of intricately woven layers between these themes and characters, slowly being revealed as the film progresses.” Tom Malloy, Glass House’s CEO added: “The captivating performances and the aesthetic of the film glue you to your seat as you pick up on subtle hints and start to piece

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2023

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Shudder's Horror Comedy 'Deadstream' Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s Horror-Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Coming To Blu-ray & Steelbook

Shudder has now announced that their “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is getting a Steelbook and Blu-ray release, available exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The work of the filmmaking duo can next be seen in a segment from Shudder’s hotly-anticipated V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the celebrated found-footage horror series, which premiered at TIFF’s Midnight Madness. The film is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2023
The Fight Continues In The First Look At Season Two Of Apple TV's "Invasion"

The Fight Continues In The First Look At Season Two Of Apple TV’s “Invasion”

Apple TV+ today unveiled the premiere date and a gripping first look at season two of its ambitious series “Invasion,” which will return globally on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The series is from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Citadel”), and executive produced by Boat Rocker, “Invasion” is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion from different perspectives worldwide. “Invasion” will debut with the first episode of its ten-episode second season, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday through October 25, 2023, on Apple TV+. The action-packed second season of “Invasion” picks up just months later, with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against the humans. The series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Paddy Holland, and Tara Moayedi. New series regulars joining season two include Enver Gjokaj, Nedra Marie Taylor, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 1, 2023
New 'It Lives Inside' Trailer Teases A Must See Supernatural Horror

New ‘It Lives Inside’ Trailer Teases A Must See Supernatural Horror

A young woman must accept herself in order to overcome a demon in the first trailer for It Lives Inside from director Bishal Dutta and the producers of Get Out. NEON has now announced the film’s release, set for this September. In the film, “Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. When a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage in order to defeat it.” It Lives Inside stars Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, and Betty Gabriel. Witness the supernatural horrors of It Lives Inside in theaters on September 22, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Wes Miller's 'Call Her King' Trailer Sees A Courthouse Under Siege

Wes Miller’s ‘Call Her King’ Trailer Sees A Courthouse Under Siege

Writer-director Wes Miller‘s (A Day to Die) highly-anticipated action-thriller Call Her King, starring Naturi Naughton (Notorious) and Lance Gross (“House of Payne”), is coming to BET+. Call Her King follows Judge Jaeda King (Naughton), who has just sentenced Sean Samuels (Mitchell) to death when the courthouse is hijacked by Samuels’ brother Gabriel, also known as Black Caesar (Gross). The Judge must then rely on her wits, strength, and skill to find a way to end the standoff, save the hostages and fight her way out. Jason Mitchell, Johnny Messner, Nicholas Turturro, Tobias Truvillion, Garrett Hendricks, and Shiobann Amisial also star. The film marks the first production of Andrew van den Houten and Miller’s newly formed BLacklight Entertainment banner. BLacklight’s mission is to provide quality opportunities for people of color and other traditionally disadvantaged people in front of and behind the camera. Van den Houten and Miller produced the film for the company. Call Her King premieres on BET+ on July

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Rue Morgue Founder & Filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño Talks 'The Breach' In An Interview

Rue Morgue Founder & Filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño Talks ‘The Breach’ In An Interview

In 1997, Rodrigo Gudiño founded the horror/music magazine Rue Morgue, which has since become an iconic staple in the genre. But that’s not all he’s been up to. Somehow he has found the time to become a filmmaker as well. His latest film, The Breach, is set to be released this July. Let me tell you about The Breach. It follows John Hawkins, who is in his last days as Chief of Police in the tiny town of Lone Crow, deep in the woods of Northern Ontario. But when a mangled body with strange wounds is found on the shores of the Porcupine River, he’s pulled into a horrific mystery filled with black magic. And the soundtrack features the iconic Guns N’ Roses Guitarist and Rock God, Slash, who also serves as an Executive Producer. I had the pleasure of talking with Gudiño and discussing his magazine, The Breach, and his next film. The Breach premieres on Digital and VOD

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
It Is Man Vs. Dinosaur In New Action-Packed 'We Hunt Giants' Trailer

It Is Man Vs. Dinosaur In New Action-Packed ‘We Hunt Giants’ Trailer

Titus Paar, director of The Perfect Weapon, which debuted at number 1 on NETFLIX, has just revealed the first look at footage and poster for his new action-packed dinosaur movie, We Hunt Giants. Set “In a world where cavemen and dinosaurs share the world, a tribe is plagued by a man-eating giant T-Rex that hunts them all. Rougu, the son of the village chief, has had his woman and the whole village captured by the witch doctor’s tribe in the same area. They believe that the only way to calm the beast is to sacrifice her beautiful flesh. Rougu and his father realize that the only way to save his woman and their village is to do what no man has ever done before… hunt the giant.” The movie features special effects from VFX master Andreas Feix, known for his work on films such as Jurassic World and Bond. We’ve got an amazing first look at the film, including the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2023
Watch The New Blood-Drenched Trailer For 'The Passenger'

Watch The New Blood-Drenched Trailer For ‘The Passenger’

When you begin to watch the brutal new trailer for The Passenger, you might think it’s just another home invasion movie, but you would be wrong. It’s so much more. The film centers on “Randy (Johnny Berchtold), who is perfectly content fading into the background. But when his coworker Benson (Kyle Gallner) goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, Randy is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past to survive. Liza Weil and Billy Slaughter also star in the film, not to be confused with the Spanish horror film of the same name released earlier this month. Jason Blum executive produces this one under his Blumhouse Television banner. The Passenger, directed by Carter Smith, who also brought you the body horrors The Ruins and Swallowed, premieres on August 4, 2023, from Paramount Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of "FROM"

Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of “FROM”

It never fails; when the season finale of a series you are really like comes, a bit of panic sets in as you wonder if you’ll get to see more. Will it be canceled or renewed? That’s the case with MGM+’s horror series “FROM,” which always leaves me on the edge of my seat and is one of my favorites. Well, I have fantastic news for my fellow “FROM” fans. MGM+ announced today that the contemporary sci-fi horror series “FROM” has been renewed for a 10-episode third season! In “FROM,” the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter begins to unravel. In the wake of Season Two’s epic cliffhanger, escape will become a tantalizing and very real possibility as the town’s true nature comes into focus and the townspeople go on offense against the myriad horrors surrounding them. The series is set to return in 2024. The dark and fright-filled series is created and executive produced

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
New Teaser Reveals Jared Leto's "Hatbox Ghost" In Disney's 'Haunted Mansion'

New Teaser Reveals Jared Leto’s “Hatbox Ghost” In Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

Spooky season has officially arrived, and so has the new teaser trailer for Disney’s Haunted Mansion, hot off the heels of the release of its first featurette earlier this week. The new footage gives us a look at Jared Leto’s character, the Hatbox Ghost, an original character from the famous ride. The cast features many of Hollywood’s elite, including Tiffany Haddish (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), Lakeith Stanfield (Knives Out), Owen Wilson (“Loki”), Rosario Dawson (Clerks III), and Danny DeVito (Always Sunny in Philidelphia”). Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween Ends) will play the role of Madame Leota. “In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon), looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. Desperate for help, they contact a priest (Wilson), who, in turn, enlists the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paranormal expert (Stanfield), a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 29, 2023
Haunted By Nightmares A Woman Seeks Answers In New 'Dying To Sleep' Trailer

Haunted By Nightmares A Woman Seeks Answers In New ‘Dying To Sleep’ Trailer

A woman terrified to sleep seeks help only to learn life can be more frightening in Paris Dylan’s Dying to Sleep, whose trailer has just arrived. Written, directed, and produced by Paris Dylan, the LBGTQ+ film starring Eric Roberts and Dave Sheridan follows a young woman who, in desperation to cure her chronic, terrifying nightmares, turns to a reclusive holistic Doctor (Roberts). As her clarity sharpens, she unearths the frightening mystery behind his obscure methods. “I love films that possess deep messages while maintaining unwavering entertainment. DYING TO SLEEP tackles guilt, family dynamics, mental illness, LGBTQ identity and is also a commentary on old vs new medicine. Another fascinating element is the amount of intricately woven layers between these themes and characters, slowly being revealed as the film progresses.” Tom Malloy, Glass House’s CEO added: “The captivating performances and the aesthetic of the film glue you to your seat as you pick up on subtle hints and start to piece

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2023
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