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Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim's Surprise Horror Movie

Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim’s Surprise Horror Movie

Adult Swim’s first feature horror film made its debut earlier in the week under the guise of a Yuletide Log. Moments into the video of the crackling fireplace we begin to hear talking and soon we see a murder. Then we watch as a group of friends enters the frame only for them to quickly begin to experience both paranormal events and a deranged killer. The unexpected, entertaining movie is from Adult Swim veteran Casper Kelly, who directs after writing Adult Swim series such as “Too Many Cooks” and “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell”, as well as the hit Nicholas Cage movie, Mandy. I spoke with Kelly about The Fire Place, the movie within the Yule Log video. That is not only available on Adult Swim, but HBOMax as well. https://soundcloud.com/kelli-r-marchman-mcneely/an-interview-with-adult-swims-casper-kelly?si=686d338ece974c858d0afd51599b7137&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript: Kelli: “It’s nice to meet you too. I have to say I love your work.” Casper: “Oh, thank you.” Kelli: “Too many cooks and just, it’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Takashi Miike's New Horror Series "Connect" Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike’s New Horror Series “Connect” Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike is known for delivering the dark and disturbing with films such as Audition and Ichi The Killer. The Japanese director is now making his move to TV with the series “Connect“, now streaming on Hulu. The series, which features English subtitles, is based on the webtoon of the same name from Shin Dae Sung. And centers on a man, Ha Dong-soo, who is kidnapped, and one of his eyes is removed by a gang of organ hunters. His eye was transplanted into the body of a serial killer. Now the unwilling donor has terrible visions as he witnesses terrifying attacks on the residents of Seoul. But the killer in the series is not just some slasher, they make their victims into sculptures and leave them in public places as pieces of art.” “Connect” quietly made its debut on Hulu earlier this month, with little to no advertising by the service. Luckily fans have taken to social media to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie

Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Movie

This February, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s is set to come to life. Casting announcements have finally begun to roll in, with Matthew Lillard (Thir13en Ghosts, Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (Tragedy Girls) set to star, Deadline reports. The long-awaited video game adaptation is finally coming, with the mascots of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Joint springing to life with a taste for blood. Production is set to begin this February in New Orleans with Emma Tammi (The Wind) in the director’s chair. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will bring the iconic animatronics to life. Tammi, Scott Cawthon, and Seth Cuddeback penned the screenplay for Five Nights at Freddy’s, which Blumhouse is producing in association with Striker Entertainment. Scott Cawthon and Jason Blum will produce, with Russell Binderserving as executive producer. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The 'Bermuda Island' Trailer

Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Bermuda Island’ Trailer

This January, a group finds themselves stranded on an island, but they aren’t alone in the horror-thriller Bermuda Islan from director Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight). In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” Starring Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers), Greg Tally (Camp Pleasant Lake), John Wells (Arena Wars), and Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Bermuda Island lands on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, & Select Theatres from Mahal Empire on January 20, 2023. You can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
New Poster For 'Infinity Pool' Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth

New Poster For ‘Infinity Pool’ Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth

Brandon Cronenberg, whose film Possessor was released in 2020, is back with Infinity Pool, starring Mia Goth (Pearl) and Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman). Today, the film’s new poster has arrived (below). In the film, “While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth), they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero-tolerance policy for crime.” Thomas Kretschmann, Cleopatra Coleman, Amanda Brugel, and John Ralston co-star. NEON co-financed and executive-produced the sci-fi thriller alongside Topic Studios. Telefilm Canada and the Croatian Film Fund also co-financed the production. Karen Harnisch and Andrew Cividino of Film Forge produce, along with Noah Segal and Christina Piovesan of Elevation Pictures. Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperin are co-producing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Movie Review:' Mad God' Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen Before

Movie Review:’ Mad God’ Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen Before

Phil Tippett is an acclaimed creature designer who has designed creatures and effects in films like Piranha, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, RoboCop, and Jurassic Park. While he has adapted as effects have gone from mostly practical to CGI, his love for practical effects has never wavered. He began working on his passion project, Mad God, nearly thirty years ago, and it has finally been shared with the world. The film is unlike anything you have ever seen before, featuring insanely grotesque creatures in a gritty world that feels like a drug-fueled trip gone bad. While we watch, a being explores different worlds within a world. We see grotesque creatures and gore, with the beings mostly having two things in common, suffering and abuse. Mad God, which premiered as a Shudder Original, is as much of an experience as it is a film. While I was left with as many questions as I had answers, I did find it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal Hunt For Two Missing Girls In 'Prisoners' - Now On Netflix

Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal Hunt For Two Missing Girls In ‘Prisoners’ – Now On Netflix

When two young girls go missing, a father sets out to solve the mystery in Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, and Melissa Leo. In the film, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Arrival) and written by Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband), “When Keller Dover’s (Jackman) daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police (Gyllenhaal) pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.” Part edge-of-your-seat crime thriller, part mystery, Prisoners has just premiered on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
All-Star Cast Announced For Upcoming Horror 'The Skulleton'

All-Star Cast Announced For Upcoming Horror ‘The Skulleton’

The all-star cast of the upcoming horror film The Skulleton has just been announced via Deadline and includes two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern (The Hateful Eight), Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise), Shawnee Smith (Saw franchise), and Taryn Manning (“Orange is the New Black”). Written by Anthony and James Gaudioso (Mid-Century) and directed by Ante Novakovic (Sanctioning Evil), the film follows Moira Cole (Smith), who attempts to move on with her shattered life after the brutal murder of her friends and family at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin, Lee Morris. Living a quiet suburban life with her deeply affected two adult sons, Moira is constantly reminded of her past, which is strewn across the screen every October, having been turned into a popular movie franchise. Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night), Drew Moerlein (South of Hell), Alexander James Rodriguez (Netflix’s Bee and Puppycat), Jaime Zevallos (Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger), James Gaudioso (Mid-Century), and Anthony Gaudioso (What

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
First Images Surface From Shudder Original Horror 'Perpetrator'

First Images Surface From Shudder Original Horror ‘Perpetrator’

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, Jennifer Reeder‘s horror-noir Perpetrator has been acquired by Shudder and will be considered a Shudder Original. Today, we have the first look at the film. Perpetrator stars Kiah McKirnan (Mare of Easttown), Christopher Lowell (MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM), Melanie Liburd (The Idol), Ireon Roach (CANDYMAN 2021), and Alicia Silverstone (CLUELESS, KILLING OF A SACRED DEER) and is produced by Gregory Chambet for WTFilms and Derek Bishé for Divide/Conquer. Written and directed by Reeder, “Perpetrator follows Jonny (McKirnan), a wild and impulsive teenage girl living precariously in a town where young women continue to go missing and the power she’s forced to unlock to survive. At its core, a horror film inspired by the shared experience of generations of women, PERPETRATOR is equal parts modern mythmaking, a thrilling story of revenge, and an extraordinary exploration of youthful chaos.” The marks Reeder’s second feature to screen at Berlinale following the 2019

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2022
A Mother Comes Face To Face With Lilith In 'Lullaby' - Out Today From The Director Of Annabelle

A Mother Comes Face To Face With Lilith In ‘Lullaby’ – Out Today From The Director Of Annabelle

From the director of Annabelle, John R. Leonetti (interview), comes a new tale of terror, Lullaby, out today in theaters and available on Demand! “The film follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.” Written by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby stars Oona Chaplin (Avatar, “Game of Thrones”), Rámon Rodríguez (The Affair), Liane Balaban (You Can Live Forever), Kira Guloien (Women Talking), and Moni Ogunsuyi (“The Umbrella Academy”). Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Lee Nelson, and David Tish&nbsp produce with Carl Rogers, Scott Parish, Markus Goerg, Mikhail Nayfeld, Dick Hillenbrand, Jeff Bowler, John Lewis, Bret Saxon, and Mark Holder executive producing. Be sure to check out our interview with Leonetti, who takes us inside the film, its making, and much more. And watch Lullaby today, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2022

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Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim's Surprise Horror Movie

Writer-Director Casper Kelly Discusses Adult Swim’s Surprise Horror Movie

Adult Swim’s first feature horror film made its debut earlier in the week under the guise of a Yuletide Log. Moments into the video of the crackling fireplace we begin to hear talking and soon we see a murder. Then we watch as a group of friends enters the frame only for them to quickly begin to experience both paranormal events and a deranged killer. The unexpected, entertaining movie is from Adult Swim veteran Casper Kelly, who directs after writing Adult Swim series such as “Too Many Cooks” and “Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell”, as well as the hit Nicholas Cage movie, Mandy. I spoke with Kelly about The Fire Place, the movie within the Yule Log video. That is not only available on Adult Swim, but HBOMax as well. https://soundcloud.com/kelli-r-marchman-mcneely/an-interview-with-adult-swims-casper-kelly?si=686d338ece974c858d0afd51599b7137&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript: Kelli: “It’s nice to meet you too. I have to say I love your work.” Casper: “Oh, thank you.” Kelli: “Too many cooks and just, it’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Takashi Miike's New Horror Series "Connect" Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike’s New Horror Series “Connect” Slashes Its Way Onto Hulu

Takashi Miike is known for delivering the dark and disturbing with films such as Audition and Ichi The Killer. The Japanese director is now making his move to TV with the series “Connect“, now streaming on Hulu. The series, which features English subtitles, is based on the webtoon of the same name from Shin Dae Sung. And centers on a man, Ha Dong-soo, who is kidnapped, and one of his eyes is removed by a gang of organ hunters. His eye was transplanted into the body of a serial killer. Now the unwilling donor has terrible visions as he witnesses terrifying attacks on the residents of Seoul. But the killer in the series is not just some slasher, they make their victims into sculptures and leave them in public places as pieces of art.” “Connect” quietly made its debut on Hulu earlier this month, with little to no advertising by the service. Luckily fans have taken to social media to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2022
Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join 'Five Nights At Freddy's' Movie

Matthew Lillard & Josh Hutcherson Join ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ Movie

This February, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’s is set to come to life. Casting announcements have finally begun to roll in, with Matthew Lillard (Thir13en Ghosts, Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (Tragedy Girls) set to star, Deadline reports. The long-awaited video game adaptation is finally coming, with the mascots of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Joint springing to life with a taste for blood. Production is set to begin this February in New Orleans with Emma Tammi (The Wind) in the director’s chair. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will bring the iconic animatronics to life. Tammi, Scott Cawthon, and Seth Cuddeback penned the screenplay for Five Nights at Freddy’s, which Blumhouse is producing in association with Striker Entertainment. Scott Cawthon and Jason Blum will produce, with Russell Binderserving as executive producer. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The 'Bermuda Island' Trailer

Survivors Of Crash Get More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Bermuda Island’ Trailer

This January, a group finds themselves stranded on an island, but they aren’t alone in the horror-thriller Bermuda Islan from director Adam Werth (Devil’s Knight). In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” Starring Tom Sizemore (Natural Born Killers), Greg Tally (Camp Pleasant Lake), John Wells (Arena Wars), and Noel Gugliemi (Training Day), Bermuda Island lands on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, & Select Theatres from Mahal Empire on January 20, 2023. You can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
New Poster For 'Infinity Pool' Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth

New Poster For ‘Infinity Pool’ Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth

Brandon Cronenberg, whose film Possessor was released in 2020, is back with Infinity Pool, starring Mia Goth (Pearl) and Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman). Today, the film’s new poster has arrived (below). In the film, “While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth), they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero-tolerance policy for crime.” Thomas Kretschmann, Cleopatra Coleman, Amanda Brugel, and John Ralston co-star. NEON co-financed and executive-produced the sci-fi thriller alongside Topic Studios. Telefilm Canada and the Croatian Film Fund also co-financed the production. Karen Harnisch and Andrew Cividino of Film Forge produce, along with Noah Segal and Christina Piovesan of Elevation Pictures. Daniel Kresmery and Jonathan Halperin are co-producing

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Movie Review:' Mad God' Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen Before

Movie Review:’ Mad God’ Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen Before

Phil Tippett is an acclaimed creature designer who has designed creatures and effects in films like Piranha, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, RoboCop, and Jurassic Park. While he has adapted as effects have gone from mostly practical to CGI, his love for practical effects has never wavered. He began working on his passion project, Mad God, nearly thirty years ago, and it has finally been shared with the world. The film is unlike anything you have ever seen before, featuring insanely grotesque creatures in a gritty world that feels like a drug-fueled trip gone bad. While we watch, a being explores different worlds within a world. We see grotesque creatures and gore, with the beings mostly having two things in common, suffering and abuse. Mad God, which premiered as a Shudder Original, is as much of an experience as it is a film. While I was left with as many questions as I had answers, I did find it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal Hunt For Two Missing Girls In 'Prisoners' - Now On Netflix

Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal Hunt For Two Missing Girls In ‘Prisoners’ – Now On Netflix

When two young girls go missing, a father sets out to solve the mystery in Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, and Melissa Leo. In the film, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Arrival) and written by Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband), “When Keller Dover’s (Jackman) daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police (Gyllenhaal) pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.” Part edge-of-your-seat crime thriller, part mystery, Prisoners has just premiered on Netflix.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
All-Star Cast Announced For Upcoming Horror 'The Skulleton'

All-Star Cast Announced For Upcoming Horror ‘The Skulleton’

The all-star cast of the upcoming horror film The Skulleton has just been announced via Deadline and includes two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern (The Hateful Eight), Tyrese Gibson (Fast & Furious franchise), Shawnee Smith (Saw franchise), and Taryn Manning (“Orange is the New Black”). Written by Anthony and James Gaudioso (Mid-Century) and directed by Ante Novakovic (Sanctioning Evil), the film follows Moira Cole (Smith), who attempts to move on with her shattered life after the brutal murder of her friends and family at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin, Lee Morris. Living a quiet suburban life with her deeply affected two adult sons, Moira is constantly reminded of her past, which is strewn across the screen every October, having been turned into a popular movie franchise. Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey at Night), Drew Moerlein (South of Hell), Alexander James Rodriguez (Netflix’s Bee and Puppycat), Jaime Zevallos (Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger), James Gaudioso (Mid-Century), and Anthony Gaudioso (What

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2022
First Images Surface From Shudder Original Horror 'Perpetrator'

First Images Surface From Shudder Original Horror ‘Perpetrator’

Ahead of its World Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, Jennifer Reeder‘s horror-noir Perpetrator has been acquired by Shudder and will be considered a Shudder Original. Today, we have the first look at the film. Perpetrator stars Kiah McKirnan (Mare of Easttown), Christopher Lowell (MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM), Melanie Liburd (The Idol), Ireon Roach (CANDYMAN 2021), and Alicia Silverstone (CLUELESS, KILLING OF A SACRED DEER) and is produced by Gregory Chambet for WTFilms and Derek Bishé for Divide/Conquer. Written and directed by Reeder, “Perpetrator follows Jonny (McKirnan), a wild and impulsive teenage girl living precariously in a town where young women continue to go missing and the power she’s forced to unlock to survive. At its core, a horror film inspired by the shared experience of generations of women, PERPETRATOR is equal parts modern mythmaking, a thrilling story of revenge, and an extraordinary exploration of youthful chaos.” The marks Reeder’s second feature to screen at Berlinale following the 2019

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2022
A Mother Comes Face To Face With Lilith In 'Lullaby' - Out Today From The Director Of Annabelle

A Mother Comes Face To Face With Lilith In ‘Lullaby’ – Out Today From The Director Of Annabelle

From the director of Annabelle, John R. Leonetti (interview), comes a new tale of terror, Lullaby, out today in theaters and available on Demand! “The film follows a new mother who discovers a lullaby in an ancient book and soon regards the song as a blessing. But her world transforms into a nightmare when the lullaby brings forth the ancient demon Lilith.” Written by Alex Greenfield and Ben Powell, Lullaby stars Oona Chaplin (Avatar, “Game of Thrones”), Rámon Rodríguez (The Affair), Liane Balaban (You Can Live Forever), Kira Guloien (Women Talking), and Moni Ogunsuyi (“The Umbrella Academy”). Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Lee Nelson, and David Tish&nbsp produce with Carl Rogers, Scott Parish, Markus Goerg, Mikhail Nayfeld, Dick Hillenbrand, Jeff Bowler, John Lewis, Bret Saxon, and Mark Holder executive producing. Be sure to check out our interview with Leonetti, who takes us inside the film, its making, and much more. And watch Lullaby today, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2022
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