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Kelli Marchman McNeely is the owner and editor of HorrorFuel.com. She has long had a love for the horror genre since she saw her first horror movie, Friday the 13th at the age of nine. She also serves as an executive producer for films like 13 Slays till X-Mas.
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Lionsgate’s new horror-comedy The Blackening, from the director of Ride Along, is coming home this week. The movie, which pokes fun at familiar horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer and forced to play by his twisted game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji star in the film filled with laughs and scares. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Lionsgate’s The Blackening slashes its way onto VOD on July 7, 2023.
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This week, several must-see horror films and series are headed your way. Here’s what you don’t want to miss. Insidious 5: The Red Door takes us back into “The Further” for the final time. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Dark Star Pictures is set to unleash Alice Maio Mackay’s acclaimed slasher Bad Girl Boogey.
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Jason Statham is back in Meg 2: The Trench, 65 million years in the making, and it is finally swimming your way! “Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.” Jing Wu, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Melissanthi Mahut, Shuya Sophia Cai, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Page Kennedy, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta also star in this action-packed thrill ride. Director Ben Wheatley, behind horror films like High-Rise and Kill List, makes a splash into blockbusters for the first time with Meg 2: The Trench. Dive into Meg 2: The Trench in theaters
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Netflix’s new spin-off of 2018’s hit film Bird Box, Bird Box Barcelona, is just days away from its premiere. Set in “post-apocalyptic Spain, Sebastián and Anna must hide their eyes from daylight to avoid the powerful entity that, when looked at with the naked eye, makes people k–l themselves. When the pair joins a group of blindfolded strangers, they’re warned of an imminent threat that further jeopardizes their safety.” The film is directed by David Pastor and Alex Pastor, who co-wrote the film with Bird Box writer Josh Malerman. The cast includes Georgina Campbell, Mario Casas, Diego Calva, Michelle Jenner, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Lola Dueñas. Bird Box Barcelona will debut on Netflix on July 14, 2023.
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Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
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From Kevin Lewis, the twisted mind behind Willy’s Wonderland comes the home invasion thriller Misdirection starring Olga Kurylenko (Black Widow). Also starring Armand Assante (American Gangster), the film follows “a desperate couple (Kurylenko and Oliver Trevena) who have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse….” Lacy McClory wrote the script for Misdirection, which was produced by Marcus Englefield and George Lee and produced for Storyoscopic Films (Animal Crackers, Danger Close). Producers include Trevena (Another Day In America), Michael Mendelsohn for Patriot Pictures (God Is A Bullet, Cut Throat City), and Matt Drake for Abbott Street Films. “Balls-to-the-wall thrillers are just so fun to make, and with Kevin Lewis at the helm, he is sure to deliver another exciting and wildly imaginative film. This is our third feature together and we look forward to bringing
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Things are heating up the summer on Tubi! The free streaming service is serving thrills and chills and bringing you hit franchises and more! Here’s a list of just some of the killer new movies and series available to watch this July. Jurassic Wold Franchsie Dinosaurs? Yes, please. The Mummy Franchise Who doesn’t want to watch Brenden Frazier kick mummy ass? Escape Plan Franchise A prison, high-tech or not, can hold Sylvester Stallone. Close Encounters of the Third Kind Hopefully, these aliens aren’t into “probing.” The Darkest Minds Superpowered kids face off with the government out to kill them. The Thirteen Ghosts Of Scooby-Doo Scooby and the gang set out to clean up their mess after unleashing 13 ghosts. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? The original series. Inglorious Bastards Brad Pitt and a horde of all-star actors set out to kill Hitler and a few Nazis along the way. Insidious: Chapter 3 The haunting prequel to Lambert family’s story. Play Dead
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Uncle Sam (1996) Desert Storm vet who was killed in combat rises from the grave on July Fourth to kill the unpatriotic citizens of his hometown after some teens burn an American flag over his burial site. Be sure to check out our interview with the director and SFX Master Joe Castro. Where To Watch: Prime Video, AMC+, Tubi, Shudder Jaws (1975) When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. Where To Watch: Fubo, Peacock, Directv I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they are stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town. Where To Watch: Hulu Independence Day (1996) The aliens are coming, aiming to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, humanity’s best weapon is the will to survive. Where To
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A man’s plan to make fast cash and help his sick father goes awry when he encounters a woman with the ability to grant immortality in the horror film Skinford Death Sentence. Directed and co-written by Nik Kacevski, the film stars Joshua Brennan, Charlotte Best, and Goran. D Kleut and was co-written by Tess Meyer. George Kacevski, Tess Meyer, and Enzo Tedeschi produce. In the film, “British con artist James “Skinny” Skinford’s plan to steal and flip a mystery truck to save his sick father is disrupted when he is kidnapped by a former mark. Forced to dig his own grave, Skinny unearths an immortal woman whose touch can grant immortality. As he and his new companion are thrust into a scheme of unparalleled mayhem, the promise of immortality and a big payout draw him deeper into the criminal underworld, bringing him face to face with its most depraved deviants. But the immortal woman’s own plans and the dark consequences
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Sink your fangs into the new trailer for the fifth season of FX’s hit series “What We Do in the Shadows,” ahead of its July premiere on FX and Hulu. The fifth season picks up after “Nandor feels his familiar (and sometimes friend) Guillermo slipping away as he seems to spend much more time with Laszlo. After suffering the effects of a previously-undiagnosed supernatural hex, Nadja reconnects with her family — or at least, a family — from the Old Country. Colin pursues the path of so many energy vampires before him by running for political office, and The Guide tries to figure out where she fits in as the relative newcomer to this tightly-knit group.” Kayvan Novak returns as Nandor, Matt Berry as Laszlo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Mark Proksch as Colin, Harvey Guillén as Guillermo, and Kristen Schaal as “The Guide.” The series is based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika
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Lionsgate’s new horror-comedy The Blackening, from the director of Ride Along, is coming home this week. The movie, which pokes fun at familiar horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer and forced to play by his twisted game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji star in the film filled with laughs and scares. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Lionsgate’s The Blackening slashes its way onto VOD on July 7, 2023.
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This week, several must-see horror films and series are headed your way. Here’s what you don’t want to miss. Insidious 5: The Red Door takes us back into “The Further” for the final time. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Dark Star Pictures is set to unleash Alice Maio Mackay’s acclaimed slasher Bad Girl Boogey.
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Jason Statham is back in Meg 2: The Trench, 65 million years in the making, and it is finally swimming your way! “Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival. Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time.” Jing Wu, Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Skyler Samuels, Melissanthi Mahut, Shuya Sophia Cai, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Page Kennedy, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta also star in this action-packed thrill ride. Director Ben Wheatley, behind horror films like High-Rise and Kill List, makes a splash into blockbusters for the first time with Meg 2: The Trench. Dive into Meg 2: The Trench in theaters
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Netflix’s new spin-off of 2018’s hit film Bird Box, Bird Box Barcelona, is just days away from its premiere. Set in “post-apocalyptic Spain, Sebastián and Anna must hide their eyes from daylight to avoid the powerful entity that, when looked at with the naked eye, makes people k–l themselves. When the pair joins a group of blindfolded strangers, they’re warned of an imminent threat that further jeopardizes their safety.” The film is directed by David Pastor and Alex Pastor, who co-wrote the film with Bird Box writer Josh Malerman. The cast includes Georgina Campbell, Mario Casas, Diego Calva, Michelle Jenner, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Lola Dueñas. Bird Box Barcelona will debut on Netflix on July 14, 2023.
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Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.
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From Kevin Lewis, the twisted mind behind Willy’s Wonderland comes the home invasion thriller Misdirection starring Olga Kurylenko (Black Widow). Also starring Armand Assante (American Gangster), the film follows “a desperate couple (Kurylenko and Oliver Trevena) who have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse….” Lacy McClory wrote the script for Misdirection, which was produced by Marcus Englefield and George Lee and produced for Storyoscopic Films (Animal Crackers, Danger Close). Producers include Trevena (Another Day In America), Michael Mendelsohn for Patriot Pictures (God Is A Bullet, Cut Throat City), and Matt Drake for Abbott Street Films. “Balls-to-the-wall thrillers are just so fun to make, and with Kevin Lewis at the helm, he is sure to deliver another exciting and wildly imaginative film. This is our third feature together and we look forward to bringing
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Things are heating up the summer on Tubi! The free streaming service is serving thrills and chills and bringing you hit franchises and more! Here’s a list of just some of the killer new movies and series available to watch this July. Jurassic Wold Franchsie Dinosaurs? Yes, please. The Mummy Franchise Who doesn’t want to watch Brenden Frazier kick mummy ass? Escape Plan Franchise A prison, high-tech or not, can hold Sylvester Stallone. Close Encounters of the Third Kind Hopefully, these aliens aren’t into “probing.” The Darkest Minds Superpowered kids face off with the government out to kill them. The Thirteen Ghosts Of Scooby-Doo Scooby and the gang set out to clean up their mess after unleashing 13 ghosts. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? The original series. Inglorious Bastards Brad Pitt and a horde of all-star actors set out to kill Hitler and a few Nazis along the way. Insidious: Chapter 3 The haunting prequel to Lambert family’s story. Play Dead
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Uncle Sam (1996) Desert Storm vet who was killed in combat rises from the grave on July Fourth to kill the unpatriotic citizens of his hometown after some teens burn an American flag over his burial site. Be sure to check out our interview with the director and SFX Master Joe Castro. Where To Watch: Prime Video, AMC+, Tubi, Shudder Jaws (1975) When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. Where To Watch: Fubo, Peacock, Directv I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they are stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town. Where To Watch: Hulu Independence Day (1996) The aliens are coming, aiming to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, humanity’s best weapon is the will to survive. Where To
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A man’s plan to make fast cash and help his sick father goes awry when he encounters a woman with the ability to grant immortality in the horror film Skinford Death Sentence. Directed and co-written by Nik Kacevski, the film stars Joshua Brennan, Charlotte Best, and Goran. D Kleut and was co-written by Tess Meyer. George Kacevski, Tess Meyer, and Enzo Tedeschi produce. In the film, “British con artist James “Skinny” Skinford’s plan to steal and flip a mystery truck to save his sick father is disrupted when he is kidnapped by a former mark. Forced to dig his own grave, Skinny unearths an immortal woman whose touch can grant immortality. As he and his new companion are thrust into a scheme of unparalleled mayhem, the promise of immortality and a big payout draw him deeper into the criminal underworld, bringing him face to face with its most depraved deviants. But the immortal woman’s own plans and the dark consequences
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Sink your fangs into the new trailer for the fifth season of FX’s hit series “What We Do in the Shadows,” ahead of its July premiere on FX and Hulu. The fifth season picks up after “Nandor feels his familiar (and sometimes friend) Guillermo slipping away as he seems to spend much more time with Laszlo. After suffering the effects of a previously-undiagnosed supernatural hex, Nadja reconnects with her family — or at least, a family — from the Old Country. Colin pursues the path of so many energy vampires before him by running for political office, and The Guide tries to figure out where she fits in as the relative newcomer to this tightly-knit group.” Kayvan Novak returns as Nandor, Matt Berry as Laszlo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Mark Proksch as Colin, Harvey Guillén as Guillermo, and Kristen Schaal as “The Guide.” The series is based on the feature film of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika
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