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Social Media Horror ‘Influencer’ Premieres This Week On Shudder (Trailer)

Shudder‘s new social media horror-thriller Influencer from writer-director Kurtis David Harder (Harpoon, Superhost, V/H/S 94), premieres this week on the streaming service for horror and thrillers. In the film, “Madison (Emily Tennant, “Riverdale”) is a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, “See”), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location – a deserted island completely off the grid.” Influencer was produced by Tesh Guttikond, who co-wrote the script, Kurtis David Harder, Brandon Christensen, Jack Campbell, and Micah Henry. The film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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‘Cocaine Shark’ Is Swimming Its Way Onto DVD (Trailer)

Let’s face it; you would think there is nothing more majestic or terrifying than a giant shark lurking just below the surface, hungry and ready to tear its next meal apart. But what about a giant shark fueled by cocaine? That’s right; Cocaine Shark is swimming your way! In Cocaine Shark, “A mafia drug lord has unleashed a new, highly addictive stimulant on the streets called HT25, derived from sharks held captive in a secret lab, and which causes monstrous side effects.” reads the film’s synopsis. “After an explosion and leak at the lab, an army of mutated, bloodthirsty sharks and other creatures are set loose on the world as a small band of people try to stop the carnage.” Cocaine Shark is directed by Mark Polonia and written by Bando Glutz. It stars Samantha Coolidge, Ryan Dalton, Natalie Himmelberger, and Titus Himmelberger. Watch Cocaine Shark now on VOD and get your copy on DVD on July 11, 2023, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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A Painting Hides A Terrifying Secret In The Thai Horror ‘Cracked’ (Trailer)

A horrifying truth lays beneath the veneer of a painting in the bone-chilling Thai horror film Cracked. In the film, “Ruja (actress/model Chayanit Chansangavej) returns to Thailand from New York with her young daughter Rachel to settle her late father’s estate. Included in her inheritance are two mysterious portraits of a bewitching woman that she is told are worth a fortune if only they weren’t damaged. Desperate to sell the paintings, Ruja hires Tim (K-pop star Nichkhun), an art restorer, to prepare the canvases for sale. But the cracks in the paint have begun to reveal long-hidden secrets, and as strange phenomena begin to emerge around them, Ruja and Rachel quickly realize their lives are in grave danger.” Directed by Surapong Ploensang, Cracked was written by Eakasit Thairaat, Onusa Donsawai, Pun Homchuen, and Surapong Ploensang. It stars Chayanit Chansangavej, Byron Bishop, Nichkhun, and Nutthatcha Padovan. Featuring English subtitles, Cracked premieres on VOD and DVD on May 26, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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A Band Unleashes A Curse In The Hard Rocking Horror ‘Death Metal’ – Coming To Blu-Ray

Looking for a horror film that rocks? Then you must watch Death Metal, the new horror film by director Michael Kuciak. In the film, “A death metal band, is on its last legs after a disastrous European tour and is about to be dropped by its label. Hiring a legendary producer from the Norwegian black metal scene, the band sets out to record their latest album in a remote farmhouse outfitted with top-of-the-line gear. Ivan, the lead guitarist, plans to record The Devil’s Concerto, a piece of music he brought back from Europe that – according to myth – drives audiences mad. The band didn’t expect the myth to be true, and they must now survive the curse that’s been unleashed.” Death Metal has a killer soundtrack that includes bands such as Incantation, Cannibal Corpse, Shed the Skin, FaithXtractor, Embalmer, Nunslaughter, Blackfinger, The Convalescence, Prophecy of Azrael, and Adam Bratcher’s band Casket Sacrifice. The cast includes KateLynn E. Newberry, Chris

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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Horror Comedy ‘Shaky Shivers’ Conjures Zombies, Werewolves, and more

Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the 80s-inspired horror comedy Shaky Shivers from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in Fast X, which hits theaters this Friday. After winning the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa, Florida, Shaky Shivers is now set to have its Canadian premiere in June at the Dark Bridges Saskatoon Horror Film Festival. In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy find themselves facing a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and BigFoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 23, 2023

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First Trailer Arrives For Scorsese’s True Crime Thriller ‘Killer Of The Flower Moon’

The new trailer for Killer of the Flower Moon, based on the true story of one of America’s most brutal crimes, is here. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, behind films such as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, The Departed, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York, is back with Killers Of The Flower Moon, reuniting Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The all-star cast includes Jesse Plemons (Antlers), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women, “Billions”), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale). Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Based on David Grann’s best-selling book Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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Killer Horror Films Coming To Shudder This June

BROOKLYN 45 Streaming on Shudder June 9 **SHUDDER PREMIERE** (Available in US, CA, UKI, ANZ) Writer & Director: Ted Geoghegan Cast: Anne Ramsey, Ron E. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, Kristina Klebe Synopsis: Five military veterans, best friends since childhood, gather together to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal. QUICKSAND Streaming on Shudder June 23 **SHUDDER PREMIERE** (Available in US, CA, UKI, ANZ) Director: Andres Beltran Writer: Matt Pitts Cast: Carolina Gaitan, Allan Hawco Language: English Synopsis: On the brink of divorce, an American couple 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. CHILDREN OF THE CORN Streaming on Shudder June 30 (Available in US, CA) Writer &

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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‘Hopewell Haunting’ Trailer Teases A Film Filled With Terrifying Paranormal Activity

A couple gets more than they bargained for after moving into “the most haunted house in Kentucky” in The Hopewell Haunting. In the film, “When a mysterious and frightened young couple arrives in the small town of Hopewell, they immediately flee their rural, dilapidated home in terror. With nowhere to go, they turn to an elderly, jaded preacher for help. After he begrudgingly agrees to bless their troubled abode, he finds himself face to face with the unknown in what locals have dubbed the most haunted house in Kentucky.” Written and directed by Dane Sears, the film stars Ted Ferguson. Timothy Morton, Audra Todd, and Rich Williams. Duane Graves and Justin Meeks produce. Witness The Hopewell Haunting on VOD and Digital on June 13, 2023, from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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Willem Defoe Finds Himself Trapped In The Trailer For ‘Inside’

Brilliant actor Willem Defoe, who has appeared in films such as The Lighthouse, The Northman, Platoon, and Spider-Man, can next be seen in the thriller Inside, out later this month. Directed by Vasilis Katsoupis, the film is “A psychological thriller that tells the story of Nemo (Willem Dafoe), an art thief trapped in a New York penthouse after his heist doesn’t go as planned. Locked inside with nothing but priceless works of art, he must use all his cunning and invention to survive.” Written by Ben Hopkins and Vasilis Katsoupis, Inside also stars Gene Bervoets and Eliza Stuyck. Watch Inside on Digital, Blu-ray, or DVD on May 30, 2023, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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Nicolas Cage Is Out For Revenge In Psychological Thriller ‘The Surfer’

Following his role as Dracula in the horror-comedy Renfield, Nicolas Cage will star in the upcoming psychological thriller The Surfer from director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium). THR reports, “Mossbank, the partnership between Sculptor Media and Raven and headed by Michael Rothstein and Sam Hall, is handling international sales and introducing The Surfer to buyers at the Cannes Market.” In The Surfer, a man (Cage) returns to his beachside hometown in Australia many years after building a life for himself in the U.S. He is humiliated in front of his teenage son by a local gang of surfers who claim strict ownership over the secluded beach of his childhood. Wounded, Cage’s character declares war against the gang. But as the conflict escalates, the stakes spin wildly out of control, taking “The Surfer” to the edge of his sanity. Filming will begin this September in Australia. The premiere date has not been announced. Watch Nicols Cage in Renfield, now available on Digital and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 22, 2023

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