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New Trailer For Action-Thriller 'The Stalking Fields' Explores A Cure For PTSD

New Trailer For Action-Thriller ‘The Stalking Fields’ Explores A Cure For PTSD

This January, a group of civilians run for their freedom when they find themselves caught in the middle of a Black Ops program designed to cure PTSD in the action-thriller The Stalking Fields. Written by Sean Crampton and Jordan Wiseley and directed by first-time filmmaker and Army veteran Ric Maddox, the film stars Crampton in a breakthrough performance, as well as Taylor Kalupa, Adam J. Harrington, Rachael Markarian, Jordan Wiseley, and Richard O. Ryan. Drawing from personal experience, both Crampton and Wisely grew up in military families and felt it was important to make a film about the ramifications of PTSD. Gravitas Ventures will release The Stalking Fields on digital platforms on January 17, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Six Friends, One Demon: New Chaos, Filled Trailer Unleashed For 'Mean Spirited'

Six Friends, One Demon: New Chaos, Filled Trailer Unleashed For ‘Mean Spirited’

Today, The Horror Collective released the trailer for the frenemy’s horror-comedy, Mean Spirited, and announced its February release date. In the movie, “A wannabe influencer sets out to bury the hatchet with his celebrity friend, just to find out that he is not quite himself anymore…” Written and directed by Jeff Ryan and co-written by Joe Adams (The AV Club), Mean Spirited has a fantastic cast, including Michelle Veintimilla (Gotham, ABC’s Big Sky and The Baker and the Beauty, Neville Archambault (The Blockisland Sound), Will Madden (Beast Beast), Daniel Rashid (Beast Beast), Will Martin (Youthmin), Maria DeCotis (EUPHONIA), and Charlie Pollock (The Good Wife). Leading to the release of Mean Spirited on Digital and On Demand on February 7, 2023, The Horror Collective will be posting bonus content on Tiktok and YouTube, expanding the film’s universe. Shaked Berenson, Executive Producer, and Entertainment Squad’s CEO, commented about the film’s unique digital campaign “it was clear in our festival screenings that Mean

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Martial Arts Masters And Zombies Collide In The 'Johnny Z' Trailer

Martial Arts Masters And Zombies Collide In The ‘Johnny Z’ Trailer

Genre specialist Black Mandala has unleashed the trailer for Johnny Z, part martial arts movie, part zombie flick, all action. Johnny is half human and half zombie; his blood may very well cure the zombie epidemic. After escaping a medical prison called Nordac, he comes under the guidance of Grandmaster Jonray and his brother Crisanto. This sets Johnny on a path using his martial arts skills to find a doctor who can create the cure; while also helping his master to fight some personal demons. Johnny Z stars Michael Merchant (Amityville Death House) and martial arts master Felix Cortes (stunts Daredevil, Wonder Woman 1984). The film has racked up several awards, including the “Best Sci-fi Feature Film” at New York City Horror Film Festival and the “Best Action/Adventure Feature Film,” “Best Hero” (Michael Merchant), and “Best FX” at Genre Blast Film Festival. “Johnny Z has been a passion project of mine for over ten years and I know audiences will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Based On Irish Lore, 'Unwelcome' Is Coming To Theaters (Trailer)

Based On Irish Lore, ‘Unwelcome’ Is Coming To Theaters (Trailer)

There is a price that must be paid in Unwelcome, from Irish director Jon Wright (Grabbers, Robot Overlords). Written by Mark Stay, the film is inspired by dark Irish lore. In the film, “A couple escapes their urban nightmare to the tranquility of rural Ireland only to hear stories of mysterious beings who live in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden. As warned by their new neighbors, in Irish lore, 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.” Mark Stay stars along with Hannah John-Kamen (Black Mirror, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Ready Player One) and Douglas Booth (hit Netflix film The Dirt, Jupiter Ascending, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Produced by Piers Tempest, Unwelcome opens in select theaters on March 10, 2023, from Well Go USA.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Dive Into Terror, Netflix's True Story Inspired Shark Movie 'Mako' Is Out Now

Dive Into Terror, Netflix’s True Story Inspired Shark Movie ‘Mako’ Is Out Now

The Egyptian (mainly in English) shark horror-thriller Mako quietly swam onto Netflix this December but has been overlooked due to the holidays; however, it has continued to be discovered by genre fans worldwide and is worth the watch. Based on the real-life tragedy of the Salem Express, in the film, a group travels to the location of the Elsalam Ship, which sank years ago, to make a documentary, not knowing the terror that awaits them as a huge Mako shark hunts the team one by one. Directed by Mohamed Hesham El-Rashidy, the script was penned by Ahmed Halim, Mohamed El Hafnawy, Mohamed Khaled, and Ahmed Sharaf Elsayed. The cast includes Basma, Nicolas Mouawad, Nahed El Sebai, Munther Rayhana, Amr Wahba, Mohamed Mahran, Sarah El Shamy, and Murat Yıldırım. What’s the true story that inspired the movie? At 11:13 pm on Saturday, December 14, 1991, the Salem Express passenger ship sank in the Red Sea after hitting a reef. It took

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Peacock Celebrates Friday The 13th With Release Of Horror Movie 'Sick'

Peacock Celebrates Friday The 13th With Release Of Horror Movie ‘Sick’

From Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s Kevin Williamson comes the home intruder horror Sick, out today exclusively on Peacock. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star. Sick breaks onto Peacock exclusively on January 13, 2023, from Blumhouse.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Watch The Netflix True Crime Doc 'The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker' Now

Watch The Netflix True Crime Doc ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ Now

Netflix continues to feed the addictions of true crime junkies. The latest documentary the streaming giant has released is The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker. The true story of Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, an unhoused nomad who, after saving a woman from a violent attack, became an overnight celebrity sought after by reality TV producers and adoring fans alike — until a murder turned his fame into infamy. Released this week, the documentary directed by Colette Camden features interviews with Alex Aguirre, Stephen Colbert, Bob Ellenport, and more, as well as archive footage. It began with a viral video featuring a hitchhiking man, identified as “Kai” (born September 3, 1988, as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary) from Edmonton, Alberta. It was released on February 2, 2013, by a reporter from a local news station in California. The video went viral and received national attention in the press. On May 16, 2013, McGillivary was charged with the murder of attorney Joseph Galfyandwho was beaten to death.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Ultra Violent Horror 'Project Wolf Hunting' Slashing Its Way Onto Blu-ray

Ultra Brutal Action-Horror ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Battles Its Way Onto Icon Film Channel

As a jailbreak takes place on a ship, something even more terrifying emerges from below in the new balls-to-the-wall action-packed trailer for the South Korean action-horror film Project Wolf Hunting. The ultra-brutal film is from director Kim Hong-Sun (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area) and stars Seo In-guk (The Master’s Sun, Hello Monster), Jang Dong-yoon (Search, Mr. Sunshine), Choi Guy-hwa (Train to Busan, The Wailing), Sung Dong-il (The Cursed, The Great Battle), Park Ho-san (The Call, Prison Playbook) and Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls). Project Wolf Hunting is premiering exclusively on the Icon Film Channel and the Icon Film Channel on Prime Video on January 30, 2023, from Well Go USA Entertainment, before heading to UK theaters this March featuring an all-new English dub.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023
Discovery+ And Travel Channel Highlights January 30 - February 12th

Travel Channel And Discovery+ Highlights And Premieres January 16-29, 2023

CONCURRENT PREMIERES: Travel Channel and discovery+ KINDRED SPIRITS NEW SEASON – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence, and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry, and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team captures evidence, settles spirit activity, and brings closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] SEASON PREMIERE: “Broken Spirits” – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and Chip Coffey visit a former poorhouse in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where rumors of torture tarnish an already dreadful history. The facility is now a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023
Found Footage Horror 'The Outwaters' Unveils New Exclusive Clip

Found Footage Horror ‘The Outwaters’ Coming To Theaters And Screambox (Trailer)

A throwback to the early days of the found footage genre, The Outwaters will open in select theaters this February from Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting. “Memory cards unearthed in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert tell the story of four travelers who vanished during a sun-drenched camping trip. One night, everything changes when the foursome is sent on a mind-bending voyage of unrelenting terror into a world of darkness that no human was ever meant to see.” The new trailer has arrived for the visceral film, which began with an award-winning festival run — where it was hailed as one of the scariest movies of the year — and continued with its teaser trailer debuting in theaters with Terrifier 2. Writer-director Robbie Banfitch takes viewers on a descent into madness. “It’s been a longtime dream to make a scary movie,” says Banfitch. “I’m grateful that people will have a chance to watch The Outwaters on the silver screen because

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023

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New Trailer For Action-Thriller 'The Stalking Fields' Explores A Cure For PTSD

New Trailer For Action-Thriller ‘The Stalking Fields’ Explores A Cure For PTSD

This January, a group of civilians run for their freedom when they find themselves caught in the middle of a Black Ops program designed to cure PTSD in the action-thriller The Stalking Fields. Written by Sean Crampton and Jordan Wiseley and directed by first-time filmmaker and Army veteran Ric Maddox, the film stars Crampton in a breakthrough performance, as well as Taylor Kalupa, Adam J. Harrington, Rachael Markarian, Jordan Wiseley, and Richard O. Ryan. Drawing from personal experience, both Crampton and Wisely grew up in military families and felt it was important to make a film about the ramifications of PTSD. Gravitas Ventures will release The Stalking Fields on digital platforms on January 17, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Six Friends, One Demon: New Chaos, Filled Trailer Unleashed For 'Mean Spirited'

Six Friends, One Demon: New Chaos, Filled Trailer Unleashed For ‘Mean Spirited’

Today, The Horror Collective released the trailer for the frenemy’s horror-comedy, Mean Spirited, and announced its February release date. In the movie, “A wannabe influencer sets out to bury the hatchet with his celebrity friend, just to find out that he is not quite himself anymore…” Written and directed by Jeff Ryan and co-written by Joe Adams (The AV Club), Mean Spirited has a fantastic cast, including Michelle Veintimilla (Gotham, ABC’s Big Sky and The Baker and the Beauty, Neville Archambault (The Blockisland Sound), Will Madden (Beast Beast), Daniel Rashid (Beast Beast), Will Martin (Youthmin), Maria DeCotis (EUPHONIA), and Charlie Pollock (The Good Wife). Leading to the release of Mean Spirited on Digital and On Demand on February 7, 2023, The Horror Collective will be posting bonus content on Tiktok and YouTube, expanding the film’s universe. Shaked Berenson, Executive Producer, and Entertainment Squad’s CEO, commented about the film’s unique digital campaign “it was clear in our festival screenings that Mean

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Martial Arts Masters And Zombies Collide In The 'Johnny Z' Trailer

Martial Arts Masters And Zombies Collide In The ‘Johnny Z’ Trailer

Genre specialist Black Mandala has unleashed the trailer for Johnny Z, part martial arts movie, part zombie flick, all action. Johnny is half human and half zombie; his blood may very well cure the zombie epidemic. After escaping a medical prison called Nordac, he comes under the guidance of Grandmaster Jonray and his brother Crisanto. This sets Johnny on a path using his martial arts skills to find a doctor who can create the cure; while also helping his master to fight some personal demons. Johnny Z stars Michael Merchant (Amityville Death House) and martial arts master Felix Cortes (stunts Daredevil, Wonder Woman 1984). The film has racked up several awards, including the “Best Sci-fi Feature Film” at New York City Horror Film Festival and the “Best Action/Adventure Feature Film,” “Best Hero” (Michael Merchant), and “Best FX” at Genre Blast Film Festival. “Johnny Z has been a passion project of mine for over ten years and I know audiences will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2023
Based On Irish Lore, 'Unwelcome' Is Coming To Theaters (Trailer)

Based On Irish Lore, ‘Unwelcome’ Is Coming To Theaters (Trailer)

There is a price that must be paid in Unwelcome, from Irish director Jon Wright (Grabbers, Robot Overlords). Written by Mark Stay, the film is inspired by dark Irish lore. In the film, “A couple escapes their urban nightmare to the tranquility of rural Ireland only to hear stories of mysterious beings who live in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden. As warned by their new neighbors, in Irish lore, 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.” Mark Stay stars along with Hannah John-Kamen (Black Mirror, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Ready Player One) and Douglas Booth (hit Netflix film The Dirt, Jupiter Ascending, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Produced by Piers Tempest, Unwelcome opens in select theaters on March 10, 2023, from Well Go USA.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Dive Into Terror, Netflix's True Story Inspired Shark Movie 'Mako' Is Out Now

Dive Into Terror, Netflix’s True Story Inspired Shark Movie ‘Mako’ Is Out Now

The Egyptian (mainly in English) shark horror-thriller Mako quietly swam onto Netflix this December but has been overlooked due to the holidays; however, it has continued to be discovered by genre fans worldwide and is worth the watch. Based on the real-life tragedy of the Salem Express, in the film, a group travels to the location of the Elsalam Ship, which sank years ago, to make a documentary, not knowing the terror that awaits them as a huge Mako shark hunts the team one by one. Directed by Mohamed Hesham El-Rashidy, the script was penned by Ahmed Halim, Mohamed El Hafnawy, Mohamed Khaled, and Ahmed Sharaf Elsayed. The cast includes Basma, Nicolas Mouawad, Nahed El Sebai, Munther Rayhana, Amr Wahba, Mohamed Mahran, Sarah El Shamy, and Murat Yıldırım. What’s the true story that inspired the movie? At 11:13 pm on Saturday, December 14, 1991, the Salem Express passenger ship sank in the Red Sea after hitting a reef. It took

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Peacock Celebrates Friday The 13th With Release Of Horror Movie 'Sick'

Peacock Celebrates Friday The 13th With Release Of Horror Movie ‘Sick’

From Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s Kevin Williamson comes the home intruder horror Sick, out today exclusively on Peacock. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star. Sick breaks onto Peacock exclusively on January 13, 2023, from Blumhouse.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Watch The Netflix True Crime Doc 'The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker' Now

Watch The Netflix True Crime Doc ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ Now

Netflix continues to feed the addictions of true crime junkies. The latest documentary the streaming giant has released is The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker. The true story of Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, an unhoused nomad who, after saving a woman from a violent attack, became an overnight celebrity sought after by reality TV producers and adoring fans alike — until a murder turned his fame into infamy. Released this week, the documentary directed by Colette Camden features interviews with Alex Aguirre, Stephen Colbert, Bob Ellenport, and more, as well as archive footage. It began with a viral video featuring a hitchhiking man, identified as “Kai” (born September 3, 1988, as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary) from Edmonton, Alberta. It was released on February 2, 2013, by a reporter from a local news station in California. The video went viral and received national attention in the press. On May 16, 2013, McGillivary was charged with the murder of attorney Joseph Galfyandwho was beaten to death.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2023
Ultra Violent Horror 'Project Wolf Hunting' Slashing Its Way Onto Blu-ray

Ultra Brutal Action-Horror ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Battles Its Way Onto Icon Film Channel

As a jailbreak takes place on a ship, something even more terrifying emerges from below in the new balls-to-the-wall action-packed trailer for the South Korean action-horror film Project Wolf Hunting. The ultra-brutal film is from director Kim Hong-Sun (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area) and stars Seo In-guk (The Master’s Sun, Hello Monster), Jang Dong-yoon (Search, Mr. Sunshine), Choi Guy-hwa (Train to Busan, The Wailing), Sung Dong-il (The Cursed, The Great Battle), Park Ho-san (The Call, Prison Playbook) and Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls). Project Wolf Hunting is premiering exclusively on the Icon Film Channel and the Icon Film Channel on Prime Video on January 30, 2023, from Well Go USA Entertainment, before heading to UK theaters this March featuring an all-new English dub.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023
Discovery+ And Travel Channel Highlights January 30 - February 12th

Travel Channel And Discovery+ Highlights And Premieres January 16-29, 2023

CONCURRENT PREMIERES: Travel Channel and discovery+ KINDRED SPIRITS NEW SEASON – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence, and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry, and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team captures evidence, settles spirit activity, and brings closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] SEASON PREMIERE: “Broken Spirits” – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and Chip Coffey visit a former poorhouse in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where rumors of torture tarnish an already dreadful history. The facility is now a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023
Found Footage Horror 'The Outwaters' Unveils New Exclusive Clip

Found Footage Horror ‘The Outwaters’ Coming To Theaters And Screambox (Trailer)

A throwback to the early days of the found footage genre, The Outwaters will open in select theaters this February from Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting. “Memory cards unearthed in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert tell the story of four travelers who vanished during a sun-drenched camping trip. One night, everything changes when the foursome is sent on a mind-bending voyage of unrelenting terror into a world of darkness that no human was ever meant to see.” The new trailer has arrived for the visceral film, which began with an award-winning festival run — where it was hailed as one of the scariest movies of the year — and continued with its teaser trailer debuting in theaters with Terrifier 2. Writer-director Robbie Banfitch takes viewers on a descent into madness. “It’s been a longtime dream to make a scary movie,” says Banfitch. “I’m grateful that people will have a chance to watch The Outwaters on the silver screen because

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2023
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