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Simple But Absurdly Creepy: How the Centerpiece of Talk to Me Sets the Tone Perfectly

A Game Unleashes Evil This July In A24’s ‘Talk To Me’ (Trailer)

A24 has earned a reputation for releasing amazing horror films over the past few years, with films like Hereditary. The studio is now gearing up for the release of its latest film, Talk To Me. Starring Sophie Wilde, Talk To Me centers on Mia, a bereaved teenager who joins her group of friends in playing a game with an embalmed hand that opens up a door to the other side during a party, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces. Talk To Me was directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Michael co-wrote the script with Bill Hinzman. Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, Joe Bird, and Zoe Terakes also star in the fright-filled film. Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton produce, while Christopher Seeto serves as co-producer. Talk To Me haunts theaters beginning July 28, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2023
'Cocaine Cougar' Clawing Its Way Onto VOD And Blu-ray (Trailer)

‘Cocaine Cougar’ Clawing Its Way Onto VOD And Blu-ray (Trailer)

Cocaine Bear (review) has inspired several drug-fueled creature features, the latest, Cocaine Cougar, claws its way onto streaming services next week. This fun flick, directed by Dustin Ferguson (“Mega Ape”), follows a deadly Black Cougar high on Cocaine after it escapes a Los Angeles lab. As it begins picking off the locals, the men in charge are too busy snorting lines of their own and enjoying “cougars” of another kind to do anything to stop it. Dawna Lee Heising (“Blade Runner,” Bad President), Jonathan Nation (The Sixth Sense), Tyrone Tann (Starship Troopers), Erik Anthony Russo (Hell of the Screaming Undead ), and Rocky DeMarco (Demolition High, Murderbot ), star in the film from SoCal Cinema Studios. Sink your teeth into the trailer below. Watch Cocaine Cougar on Prime Video or Tubi next week, or own it on Blu-Ray or DVD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2023
'Renfield' Bares Its Fangs On Peacock

‘Renfield’ Bares Its Fangs On Peacock

Stink your fangs into the hilarious horror-comedy Renfield, starring Oscar Winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) as Dracula’s servent Renfield. The film is a modern take on the tale of Dracula’s loyal servant Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency. Awkwafina (The Farewell, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty), and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus) co-star. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) directs from the script written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), based on an original pitch by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Watch Renfield this weekend on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Sweet Tooth And John Doe Face Off In New Clip From Peacock's "Twisted Metal"

Sweet Tooth And John Doe Face Off In New Clip From Peacock’s “Twisted Metal”

Sweet Tooth and John Doe come face to face in a new clip from Peacock’s upcoming series adaptation of the hit video game “Twisted Metal.” The ten-episode first season stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Tahj Vaughans, Michael Carollo, Jared Bankens, Chelle Ramos, Thomas Haden Church, Scream franchise star Neve Campbell and more. The series is “about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.” “Twisted Metal” will premiere exclusively on Peacock on July 27, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Movie Review: The Tank (2023)

Movie Review: The Tank (2023)

From writer-director Scott Walker comes the monster movie The Tank, about a family who discovers dark secrets hidden by their family. In the film, “After inheriting a mysterious, abandoned property, a family accidentally releases a long-dormant creature that terrorized the area for generations. When it comes to monster movies, a decent monster is critical. The Tank’s monster looks like a giant, sharp-toothed salamander covered in ooze with a human-like body, and it looks pretty decent. And it’s most definitely practical. When it comes to the special effects, I’m a bit confused. The practical effects all look good, but I can’t say the same about most CGI effects. They are dreadful. So, why not go all practical? The next issue is the story. Why the hell are the characters making terrible decisions constantly? I mean, really? Jesus. I get that they needed to find a way to further the storyline, but making characters stupid isn’t the best way to go about

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Reincarnation Horror 'Run Rabbit Run' Coming To Netflix (Trailer)

Reincarnation Horror ‘Run Rabbit Run’ Coming To Netflix (Trailer)

Sarah Snook (Predestination, The Dressmaker, Steve Jobs) stars in the unsettling horror-thriller Run Rabbit Run, the feature film directorial debut of “Succession” actress Diana Reid. Snook stars as Sarah, a mother and fertility doctor whose own daughter Mia’s behavior drastically becomes more and more unhinged as her seventh birthday approaches. A surprise pet rabbit present unlocks Mia’s (Lily Latorre) memories of a supposed past life, sending Sarah down a terrifying rabbit hole. Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi also star in this intense film written by Australian novelist Hannah Kent. Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver produce, with Snook executive producing along with director Reid. Run Rabbit Run premieres on Netflix on June 28, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Sink Into 'Quicksand' This June On Shudder And AMC+

Sink Into ‘Quicksand’ This June On Shudder And AMC+

This June, sink into the survival-thriller Quicksand, directed by Andrés Beltrán (Malyerba) and written by Matt Pitts (“Westworld”). The English-language film shot entirely in Bogota, Colombia, follows an American couple on the brink of divorce who travels to Colombia for a work conference. While hiking through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape. Carolina Gaitán (Encanto, “Narcos”) and Allan Hawco (Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle) star. Quicksand was produced by Sangre Films, which is a joint venture between Colombian outfit Elemental Stories and U.S. companies 222 Pictures and Dawn’s Light Movies, produced by Jason Cherubini, Nicolás Reyes, Sean Patrick Burke and executive produced by Richard Switzer, Martin Ramos, John Harris, and Kris Meyer. Quicksand makes its premiere on Shudder on June 23, 2023. The film will also stream

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
New Clip For Horror-Thriller 'Til Death Do Us Part' Debuts Ahead Of Release

Say “I Do” To ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ In Theaters This Summer

From the twisted mind of the creator of Final Destination comes the highly anticipated revenge flick Til Death Do Us Part, in theaters nationwide this Summer. Til Death Do Us Part is a fresh and frightening, genre-bending ride led by Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Natalie Burn (Black Adam, The Enforcer), and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., the film explores the grim reality that not every romance story ends with happily ever after. “After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover that she has no intention of going back to the life she left behind.” Featuring a marriage of violence and blood-soaked action, Til Death Do Us Part seamlessly blends the slick, kinetic thrills of John Wick with the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023
A Price Must Be Paid In The Irish Horror 'Unwelcome,' Coming To Shudder

A Price Must Be Paid In The Irish Horror ‘Unwelcome,’ Coming To Shudder

The Irish horror Unwelcome from Grabbers and Robot Overlords director Jon Wright is coming to Shudder this June. In Unwelcome, married couple Maya and Jamie escape their urban nightmare to the tranquility of rural Ireland only to discover malevolent and murderous goblins lurking in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden. As warned by their new neighbors, in Irish mythology, the Redcaps will come when called to help souls in dire need of rescue, but it’s crucial to remember that there is always a dear price to pay for their aid. Hannah John-Kamen (Red Sonja, Ready Player One) stars alongside Douglas Booth (That Dirty Black Bag, The Dirt) and Colm Meaney (Gangs of London, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (6 Degrees, Derry Girls), Chris Walley (Bloodlands, The Young Offenders) and Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones). Unwelcome, from Warner Bros., makes its debut on June 23, 2023, on both Shudder and AMC+.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023
'Brooklyn 45' Haunts Shudder And AMC+ This Weekend

‘Brooklyn 45’ Haunts Shudder And AMC+ This Weekend

The past comes back to haunt a group of friends in the trailer for Brooklynn 45, directed by Ted Geoghegan. “On Friday, December 27, 1945, five military veterans gather in the ornate parlor of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host–but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal… Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test, with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed.” Anne Ramsay, Ron E. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, and Kristina Klebe star. Brooklyn 45 premieres on Shudder and AMC+ on Friday, June 9, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023

More from Kelli Marchman McNeely

Simple But Absurdly Creepy: How the Centerpiece of Talk to Me Sets the Tone Perfectly

A Game Unleashes Evil This July In A24’s ‘Talk To Me’ (Trailer)

A24 has earned a reputation for releasing amazing horror films over the past few years, with films like Hereditary. The studio is now gearing up for the release of its latest film, Talk To Me. Starring Sophie Wilde, Talk To Me centers on Mia, a bereaved teenager who joins her group of friends in playing a game with an embalmed hand that opens up a door to the other side during a party, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces. Talk To Me was directed by Danny and Michael Philippou. Michael co-wrote the script with Bill Hinzman. Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, Joe Bird, and Zoe Terakes also star in the fright-filled film. Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton produce, while Christopher Seeto serves as co-producer. Talk To Me haunts theaters beginning July 28, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2023
'Cocaine Cougar' Clawing Its Way Onto VOD And Blu-ray (Trailer)

‘Cocaine Cougar’ Clawing Its Way Onto VOD And Blu-ray (Trailer)

Cocaine Bear (review) has inspired several drug-fueled creature features, the latest, Cocaine Cougar, claws its way onto streaming services next week. This fun flick, directed by Dustin Ferguson (“Mega Ape”), follows a deadly Black Cougar high on Cocaine after it escapes a Los Angeles lab. As it begins picking off the locals, the men in charge are too busy snorting lines of their own and enjoying “cougars” of another kind to do anything to stop it. Dawna Lee Heising (“Blade Runner,” Bad President), Jonathan Nation (The Sixth Sense), Tyrone Tann (Starship Troopers), Erik Anthony Russo (Hell of the Screaming Undead ), and Rocky DeMarco (Demolition High, Murderbot ), star in the film from SoCal Cinema Studios. Sink your teeth into the trailer below. Watch Cocaine Cougar on Prime Video or Tubi next week, or own it on Blu-Ray or DVD.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2023
'Renfield' Bares Its Fangs On Peacock

‘Renfield’ Bares Its Fangs On Peacock

Stink your fangs into the hilarious horror-comedy Renfield, starring Oscar Winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) as Dracula’s servent Renfield. The film is a modern take on the tale of Dracula’s loyal servant Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency. Awkwafina (The Farewell, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty), and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus) co-star. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) directs from the script written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), based on an original pitch by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Watch Renfield this weekend on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Sweet Tooth And John Doe Face Off In New Clip From Peacock's "Twisted Metal"

Sweet Tooth And John Doe Face Off In New Clip From Peacock’s “Twisted Metal”

Sweet Tooth and John Doe come face to face in a new clip from Peacock’s upcoming series adaptation of the hit video game “Twisted Metal.” The ten-episode first season stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Tahj Vaughans, Michael Carollo, Jared Bankens, Chelle Ramos, Thomas Haden Church, Scream franchise star Neve Campbell and more. The series is “about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.” “Twisted Metal” will premiere exclusively on Peacock on July 27, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Movie Review: The Tank (2023)

Movie Review: The Tank (2023)

From writer-director Scott Walker comes the monster movie The Tank, about a family who discovers dark secrets hidden by their family. In the film, “After inheriting a mysterious, abandoned property, a family accidentally releases a long-dormant creature that terrorized the area for generations. When it comes to monster movies, a decent monster is critical. The Tank’s monster looks like a giant, sharp-toothed salamander covered in ooze with a human-like body, and it looks pretty decent. And it’s most definitely practical. When it comes to the special effects, I’m a bit confused. The practical effects all look good, but I can’t say the same about most CGI effects. They are dreadful. So, why not go all practical? The next issue is the story. Why the hell are the characters making terrible decisions constantly? I mean, really? Jesus. I get that they needed to find a way to further the storyline, but making characters stupid isn’t the best way to go about

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Reincarnation Horror 'Run Rabbit Run' Coming To Netflix (Trailer)

Reincarnation Horror ‘Run Rabbit Run’ Coming To Netflix (Trailer)

Sarah Snook (Predestination, The Dressmaker, Steve Jobs) stars in the unsettling horror-thriller Run Rabbit Run, the feature film directorial debut of “Succession” actress Diana Reid. Snook stars as Sarah, a mother and fertility doctor whose own daughter Mia’s behavior drastically becomes more and more unhinged as her seventh birthday approaches. A surprise pet rabbit present unlocks Mia’s (Lily Latorre) memories of a supposed past life, sending Sarah down a terrifying rabbit hole. Damon Herriman and Greta Scacchi also star in this intense film written by Australian novelist Hannah Kent. Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver produce, with Snook executive producing along with director Reid. Run Rabbit Run premieres on Netflix on June 28, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
Sink Into 'Quicksand' This June On Shudder And AMC+

Sink Into ‘Quicksand’ This June On Shudder And AMC+

This June, sink into the survival-thriller Quicksand, directed by Andrés Beltrán (Malyerba) and written by Matt Pitts (“Westworld”). The English-language film shot entirely in Bogota, Colombia, follows an American couple on the brink of divorce who travels to Colombia for a work conference. While hiking through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape. Carolina Gaitán (Encanto, “Narcos”) and Allan Hawco (Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle) star. Quicksand was produced by Sangre Films, which is a joint venture between Colombian outfit Elemental Stories and U.S. companies 222 Pictures and Dawn’s Light Movies, produced by Jason Cherubini, Nicolás Reyes, Sean Patrick Burke and executive produced by Richard Switzer, Martin Ramos, John Harris, and Kris Meyer. Quicksand makes its premiere on Shudder on June 23, 2023. The film will also stream

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 9, 2023
New Clip For Horror-Thriller 'Til Death Do Us Part' Debuts Ahead Of Release

Say “I Do” To ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ In Theaters This Summer

From the twisted mind of the creator of Final Destination comes the highly anticipated revenge flick Til Death Do Us Part, in theaters nationwide this Summer. Til Death Do Us Part is a fresh and frightening, genre-bending ride led by Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Natalie Burn (Black Adam, The Enforcer), and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Timothy Woodward Jr., the film explores the grim reality that not every romance story ends with happily ever after. “After running away on her wedding day, a bride-to-be must fight for survival against her former fiancé and his seven deadly groomsmen. In the ultimate horror showdown, the groomsmen soon discover that she has no intention of going back to the life she left behind.” Featuring a marriage of violence and blood-soaked action, Til Death Do Us Part seamlessly blends the slick, kinetic thrills of John Wick with the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023
A Price Must Be Paid In The Irish Horror 'Unwelcome,' Coming To Shudder

A Price Must Be Paid In The Irish Horror ‘Unwelcome,’ Coming To Shudder

The Irish horror Unwelcome from Grabbers and Robot Overlords director Jon Wright is coming to Shudder this June. In Unwelcome, married couple Maya and Jamie escape their urban nightmare to the tranquility of rural Ireland only to discover malevolent and murderous goblins lurking in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden. As warned by their new neighbors, in Irish mythology, the Redcaps will come when called to help souls in dire need of rescue, but it’s crucial to remember that there is always a dear price to pay for their aid. Hannah John-Kamen (Red Sonja, Ready Player One) stars alongside Douglas Booth (That Dirty Black Bag, The Dirt) and Colm Meaney (Gangs of London, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (6 Degrees, Derry Girls), Chris Walley (Bloodlands, The Young Offenders) and Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones). Unwelcome, from Warner Bros., makes its debut on June 23, 2023, on both Shudder and AMC+.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023
'Brooklyn 45' Haunts Shudder And AMC+ This Weekend

‘Brooklyn 45’ Haunts Shudder And AMC+ This Weekend

The past comes back to haunt a group of friends in the trailer for Brooklynn 45, directed by Ted Geoghegan. “On Friday, December 27, 1945, five military veterans gather in the ornate parlor of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host–but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal… Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test, with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed.” Anne Ramsay, Ron E. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, and Kristina Klebe star. Brooklyn 45 premieres on Shudder and AMC+ on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 8, 2023
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