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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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Morfydd Clark, star of the critically acclaimed film Saint Maud, can next be seen in director Joe Marcantonio‘s (Kindred) revenge thriller, Uncle, alongside Eddie Marsan (Deadpool 2) and Sope Dirisu (His House). In Uncle, “After the brutal murder of their family, barely teenage Millie and her Uncle John (Dìrísù) embark on a brutal mission of revenge and retribution. But as they get closer to the people responsible, Millie must decide if she is ready to follow the bloody path of vengeance… and its violent, premature journey into adulthood.” Deadline reports. Joe Marcantonio and Owynne Dawkins penned the screenplay for the upcoming film. “I’m thrilled to be working on a project so specific to rural Wales but with so much resonance with contemporary issues affecting people everywhere,” Morfydd Clark said. “The script gripped me and working with such talented filmmakers, cast and crew is a dream.” As soon as the premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime,
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The new true story-inspired horror series “The Clearing” is set to premiere next week on Hulu, with new episodes airing on Wednesdays. “The Clearing” is an eight-part psychological thriller based on the best-selling crime thriller ‘In The Clearing’ by author J.P. Pomare, inspired by the darkness of real-life cults in Australia and around the world. Filmed across Victoria, “The Clearing” is an emotional and psychological thriller that follows the nightmares of a cult and a woman forced to face the demons from her past to stop the kidnapping and coercion of innocent children in the future. “The series burrows under the skin and inside the mind, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and nightmare, in a truly unnerving way.” The impressive cast includes Teresa Palmer (“Discovery of Witches”), Miranda Otto (“The Unusual Suspects,” “Homeland”), and Guy Pearce (“Jack Irish,” “Mare of Easttown”) lead a stellar line-up of Australian talent, including Hazem Shammas (“Safe Harbour”), Mark Coles-Smith (“Mystery Road”),
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Back in 2017, Netflix released Veronica, a Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza that still tops lists as one of the service’s most scary films. Now, Plaza is now taking us back into that dark supernatural world with a prequel, Sister Death (aka Hermana Muerte), whose teaser trailer has just been unleashed. Sister Death, set “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.” Veronica, which you can watch now on Netflix, centers on a young woman who must fight to protect her family after she unleashes a dark entity while playing with an Ouija Board. The thing that makes the film so disturbing is that it is
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Excitement continues to build surrounding the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. After a long wait and a round of casting news, we finally have the first image from the set. In the image shared by Epic Film Guys on Twitter, we see Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in her iconic goth style. The latest actor to join the cast of Tim Burton’s sequel is brilliant actor Willem DeFoe, who has starred in films such as The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, and The Northman. According to THR, Defoe will be playing the role of “a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.” DeFoe joins returning stars Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and stars Justin Theroux and Monica Belluci. Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) will star as Lydia’s daughter. Beetlejuice II is set to haunt theaters beginning September 6, 2024. Whoa! Winona Ryder is back as Lydia Deetz on the set of Beetlejuice 2! pic.twitter.com/gwKIjaaMcq — Epic Film Guys ® (@EpicFilmGuys) May 18, 2023
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From writer-director Scott Walker comes the terror-filled horror The Tank, coming to DVD and Digital this summer. In the film, “After inheriting a mysterious abandoned property, a family accidentally releases a long-dormant creature that terrorized the area for generations.” The Tanks stars Luciane Buchanan (“The Night Agent,” The New Legends of Monkey, Filthy Rich), Matthew Whelan (Narcos, “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story”), Zara Nausbaum (The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith) and newcomer Regina Hegemann as the creature. The Tank is from Well Go USA, who brought you Train to Busan. The Tank will land on Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD on June 27, 2023. You can watch it now on Digital. Bonus content includes the behind-the-scenes featurettes “A Look into The Tank” and “Making the Creature.”
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From cult directors Brad Sykes (Plaguers, Scream Queen), Todd Sheets (Goblin, Bonehill Road), Anthony Catanese (Sodomaniac, Girls Just Wanna Have Blood), and Tim Ritter (Truth or Dare, Killing Spree) comes the highly-anticipated final film in the cult ‘Hi-‘ trilogy, Hi- Fear. Preceded by Hi-8 (2013) and Hi-Death (2018), Hi-Fear centers on “An ambitious young illustrator who is forced to create four of the most terrifying stories imaginable for a new comic book based on basic human fears. But with each story she creates, the stakes become higher and more deadly as she delves deeper into the nature of evil itself.” From producers Brad and Josephina Sykes (Plaguers, Camp Blood, Evil Sister 2), Hi-Fear arrives this summer on digital and DVD, on Digital June 13th and DVD July 11th from Wild Eye Releasing. The film has deliciously devilish bonus features, including audio commentary and a making-of. DVD BONUS FEATURES: Commentary track by all four directors Producer commentary track ‘They Came From
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Every year, a massive number of series premiere, with 270 premiering just last year alone on TV and streaming services, so it would be easy to miss a few. We’re here to fill you in on some horror series you might have missed that you really should check out. Keep an eye out for Part II. Grimm (2011-2017) A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces. While some of the special effects are no longer state-of-the-art (it was released in 2011), the series will have you going through a gambit of emotions. It features great characters and a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat through all six seasons. Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock Servant (2019-2023) A Philadelphia couple is in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens a door for a mysterious force to enter their home. Don’t sleep on this series.
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By now, the world is familiar with the fear and terror of a deadly virus. Now, watch as the world is thrown into chaos and danger in Black Mandala’s sci-fi action movie, Contagion of Fear, directed by Enzo Tedeschi. Chaos and a deadly virus spread in this story where Outbreak meets Contagion. Starring Andy Rodoreda (Cargo, Black Water); Ash Ricardo (Thor: Ragnarok); Nicholas Hope (Scooby-Doo); Raelee Hill (Superman Returns); and Paul Michael Ayre (Scare Package 2). “A catastrophic train derailment sends the city spiraling into chaos. But the derailment is just the beginning. A biological gas attack sees crash survivors collapsing and dying within minutes. And the sickness is spreading, rapidly…” Contagion of Fear spreads to theaters later this year, but the trailer has just arrived.
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The long-awaited movie adaptation of the hit horror video game Five Nights at Freddy’s has just released its first trailer! The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone, and The Invisible Man—joins forces with legendary game creator Scott Cawthon for Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be easy to make. Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Matthew Lillard (Good Girls, Scream), Elizabeth Lail (You, Mack & Rita), Kat Conner Sterling (We Have A Ghost, 9-1-1), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy, Unstable) and Mary Stuart Masterson (Blindspot, Fried Green Tomatoes) star in this wild ride. Five Nights at Freddy’s is directed by Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) and is written by Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi, and Seth Cuddeback. Jim
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As things heat up this summer, many people are thinking of heading to warm beaches and cool water. It also means that it’s time for shark movies to be unleashed. Director Mark Polo‘s (Sharkenstein, Sharkula, Jurassic Shark 2: Aquapocalypse) and writer Bret McCormick‘s Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge. . The movie sees “the return of the unstoppable Megalodon, stalking the inhabitants of a stranded boat off the coast of a small fishing community. A reporter, her cameraman, and some thieves must work together to put an end to this legendary man-eater finally, but that won’t be easy as this aquatic serial killer has emerged to exact its own brand of revenge on them.” Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge swims onto digital and DVD on June 13, 2023, from Wild Eye Releasing. Copies include an audio commentary, scene selection, and trailers.
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Morfydd Clark, star of the critically acclaimed film Saint Maud, can next be seen in director Joe Marcantonio‘s (Kindred) revenge thriller, Uncle, alongside Eddie Marsan (Deadpool 2) and Sope Dirisu (His House). In Uncle, “After the brutal murder of their family, barely teenage Millie and her Uncle John (Dìrísù) embark on a brutal mission of revenge and retribution. But as they get closer to the people responsible, Millie must decide if she is ready to follow the bloody path of vengeance… and its violent, premature journey into adulthood.” Deadline reports. Joe Marcantonio and Owynne Dawkins penned the screenplay for the upcoming film. “I’m thrilled to be working on a project so specific to rural Wales but with so much resonance with contemporary issues affecting people everywhere,” Morfydd Clark said. “The script gripped me and working with such talented filmmakers, cast and crew is a dream.” As soon as the premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime,
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The new true story-inspired horror series “The Clearing” is set to premiere next week on Hulu, with new episodes airing on Wednesdays. “The Clearing” is an eight-part psychological thriller based on the best-selling crime thriller ‘In The Clearing’ by author J.P. Pomare, inspired by the darkness of real-life cults in Australia and around the world. Filmed across Victoria, “The Clearing” is an emotional and psychological thriller that follows the nightmares of a cult and a woman forced to face the demons from her past to stop the kidnapping and coercion of innocent children in the future. “The series burrows under the skin and inside the mind, blurring the lines between past and present, reality and nightmare, in a truly unnerving way.” The impressive cast includes Teresa Palmer (“Discovery of Witches”), Miranda Otto (“The Unusual Suspects,” “Homeland”), and Guy Pearce (“Jack Irish,” “Mare of Easttown”) lead a stellar line-up of Australian talent, including Hazem Shammas (“Safe Harbour”), Mark Coles-Smith (“Mystery Road”),
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Back in 2017, Netflix released Veronica, a Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza that still tops lists as one of the service’s most scary films. Now, Plaza is now taking us back into that dark supernatural world with a prequel, Sister Death (aka Hermana Muerte), whose teaser trailer has just been unleashed. Sister Death, set “In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants.” Veronica, which you can watch now on Netflix, centers on a young woman who must fight to protect her family after she unleashes a dark entity while playing with an Ouija Board. The thing that makes the film so disturbing is that it is
Continue reading →
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Excitement continues to build surrounding the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. After a long wait and a round of casting news, we finally have the first image from the set. In the image shared by Epic Film Guys on Twitter, we see Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in her iconic goth style. The latest actor to join the cast of Tim Burton’s sequel is brilliant actor Willem DeFoe, who has starred in films such as The Lighthouse, Spider-Man, and The Northman. According to THR, Defoe will be playing the role of “a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.” DeFoe joins returning stars Michael Keaton, Wynona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and stars Justin Theroux and Monica Belluci. Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) will star as Lydia’s daughter. Beetlejuice II is set to haunt theaters beginning September 6, 2024. Whoa! Winona Ryder is back as Lydia Deetz on the set of Beetlejuice 2! pic.twitter.com/gwKIjaaMcq — Epic Film Guys ® (@EpicFilmGuys) May 18, 2023
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From writer-director Scott Walker comes the terror-filled horror The Tank, coming to DVD and Digital this summer. In the film, “After inheriting a mysterious abandoned property, a family accidentally releases a long-dormant creature that terrorized the area for generations.” The Tanks stars Luciane Buchanan (“The Night Agent,” The New Legends of Monkey, Filthy Rich), Matthew Whelan (Narcos, “American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story”), Zara Nausbaum (The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith) and newcomer Regina Hegemann as the creature. The Tank is from Well Go USA, who brought you Train to Busan. The Tank will land on Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD on June 27, 2023. You can watch it now on Digital. Bonus content includes the behind-the-scenes featurettes “A Look into The Tank” and “Making the Creature.”
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From cult directors Brad Sykes (Plaguers, Scream Queen), Todd Sheets (Goblin, Bonehill Road), Anthony Catanese (Sodomaniac, Girls Just Wanna Have Blood), and Tim Ritter (Truth or Dare, Killing Spree) comes the highly-anticipated final film in the cult ‘Hi-‘ trilogy, Hi- Fear. Preceded by Hi-8 (2013) and Hi-Death (2018), Hi-Fear centers on “An ambitious young illustrator who is forced to create four of the most terrifying stories imaginable for a new comic book based on basic human fears. But with each story she creates, the stakes become higher and more deadly as she delves deeper into the nature of evil itself.” From producers Brad and Josephina Sykes (Plaguers, Camp Blood, Evil Sister 2), Hi-Fear arrives this summer on digital and DVD, on Digital June 13th and DVD July 11th from Wild Eye Releasing. The film has deliciously devilish bonus features, including audio commentary and a making-of. DVD BONUS FEATURES: Commentary track by all four directors Producer commentary track ‘They Came From
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoAMCMGM+NetflixStreaming TVTrailers
Every year, a massive number of series premiere, with 270 premiering just last year alone on TV and streaming services, so it would be easy to miss a few. We’re here to fill you in on some horror series you might have missed that you really should check out. Keep an eye out for Part II. Grimm (2011-2017) A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces. While some of the special effects are no longer state-of-the-art (it was released in 2011), the series will have you going through a gambit of emotions. It features great characters and a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat through all six seasons. Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock Servant (2019-2023) A Philadelphia couple is in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens a door for a mysterious force to enter their home. Don’t sleep on this series.
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By now, the world is familiar with the fear and terror of a deadly virus. Now, watch as the world is thrown into chaos and danger in Black Mandala’s sci-fi action movie, Contagion of Fear, directed by Enzo Tedeschi. Chaos and a deadly virus spread in this story where Outbreak meets Contagion. Starring Andy Rodoreda (Cargo, Black Water); Ash Ricardo (Thor: Ragnarok); Nicholas Hope (Scooby-Doo); Raelee Hill (Superman Returns); and Paul Michael Ayre (Scare Package 2). “A catastrophic train derailment sends the city spiraling into chaos. But the derailment is just the beginning. A biological gas attack sees crash survivors collapsing and dying within minutes. And the sickness is spreading, rapidly…” Contagion of Fear spreads to theaters later this year, but the trailer has just arrived.
Continue reading →
AdaptationGamingMoviesNewsPeacockStreaming TVTrailers
The long-awaited movie adaptation of the hit horror video game Five Nights at Freddy’s has just released its first trailer! The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone, and The Invisible Man—joins forces with legendary game creator Scott Cawthon for Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be easy to make. Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Matthew Lillard (Good Girls, Scream), Elizabeth Lail (You, Mack & Rita), Kat Conner Sterling (We Have A Ghost, 9-1-1), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy, Unstable) and Mary Stuart Masterson (Blindspot, Fried Green Tomatoes) star in this wild ride. Five Nights at Freddy’s is directed by Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) and is written by Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi, and Seth Cuddeback. Jim
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As things heat up this summer, many people are thinking of heading to warm beaches and cool water. It also means that it’s time for shark movies to be unleashed. Director Mark Polo‘s (Sharkenstein, Sharkula, Jurassic Shark 2: Aquapocalypse) and writer Bret McCormick‘s Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge. . The movie sees “the return of the unstoppable Megalodon, stalking the inhabitants of a stranded boat off the coast of a small fishing community. A reporter, her cameraman, and some thieves must work together to put an end to this legendary man-eater finally, but that won’t be easy as this aquatic serial killer has emerged to exact its own brand of revenge on them.” Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge swims onto digital and DVD on June 13, 2023, from Wild Eye Releasing. Copies include an audio commentary, scene selection, and trailers.
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