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Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher 'Founders Day'

Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher ‘Founders Day’

The horror genre just doesn’t get enough holiday-themed movies these days. So it makes us happy to report that a new holiday-themed film, Founders Day, has just wrapped filming in Connecticut. Directed by Erik Bloomquist, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.” Deadline reports. “With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…” Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Naomi Grace (NCIS), William Russ (Boy Meets World), and Olivia Nikkanen (The Society) star in the film. Erik Bloomquist directed and co-wrote the script with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022
Supernatural Comedy 'Darby And The Dead' Debuting Exclusively On Hulu (Trailer)

Supernatural Comedy ‘Darby And The Dead’ Debuting Exclusively On Hulu (Trailer)

Tune in for the premiere of the new supernatural comedy Darby and the Dead, premiering exclusively on Hulu this week. As if high school wasn’t hard enough on its own, Darby Harper ( Riele Downs) sees dead people. She’s a loner, an outcast, but all that changes when Capri (Auli’i Cravalho), the Queen Bee of her high school’s most exclusive clique, dies in a freak accident. In order to appease the undead diva, Darby must emerge from her self-imposed exile and reinvent herself to tackle Capri’s last request. Riele Downs and Auli’i Cravalho star alongside Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, and Tony Danza in the movie directed by Silas Howard. Darby and the Dead premieres on Hulu on December 2, 2022. Check out the trailer below that gives off a serious Sixth Sense meets Mean Girls vibe.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022
Review: Bed Rest (2022) Combines Horror And Loss In A Terrifying Way

New Scare-Filled Trailer Arrives For ‘Bed Rest’ – From The Producers Of Scream

Tubi, which has a library of thousands of horror movies, has just unveiled the new trailer for STXfilms’ supernatural horror-thriller Bed Rest. In the film, “After years of struggling to start a family, Julie Rivers (Barrera) is pregnant again and moving into a new home with her husband as they embrace a fresh start. Upon being ordered to mandatory bed rest, Julie begins to slowly unravel as she suffers through the monotony and anxiety of her new constraints. Soon, terrifying ghostly experiences in the home begin to close in on Julie, stirring up her past demons and causing others to question her mental stability. Trapped and forced to face her past and the supernatural, Julie fights to protect herself and her unborn baby.” The film stars Melissa Barrera (“In the Heights,” “Scream”) and is written by Lori Evans Taylor (“Final Destination 6”), who is making her directing debut. The film is produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Mckenna Grace Confirms Her Return For 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel

Mckenna Grace Confirms Her Return For ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel

Last year’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is getting a sequel. The news was re-confirmed when, during a recent interview with NME, Mckenna Grace, who plaid the role of Phoebe in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, confirmed that she is returning to reprise her role. “It’s gonna be weird getting back into that character because I had just turned 13 when we started shooting [Ghostbusters: Afterlife], and now on our [new] set, I’m going to turn 17.” Mckenna looks very different now, so we assume there will be a time jump, with the sequel being set years after the events of Afterlife. The young actress already has 69 credits under her belt, appearing in series such as “The Handmaid’s Tale” and films like Bad Seed and Gifted, in which she stars opposite Chris Evans. While many details surrounding the sequel are being kept quiet, director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan have confirmed that the sequel will return to New York City. So when can you

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Horror-Comedy 'The Blackening' Slashes Its Way Into Theaters Juneteenth

Horror-Comedy ‘The Blackening’ Slashes Its Way Into Theaters Juneteenth

Lionsgate has set the release of MRC’s acclaimed horror-comedy The Blackening for Juneteenth weekend. “The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no mother****** game. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sarcastic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?” The Blackening stars Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, Jermaine Fowler, Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah. The film is produced by Marcie A. Brown, Jason Clark, E. Brian Dobbins, Tracy Oliver, Tim Story, and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett. Perkins serves as a co-producer, with Vicky Story

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Lionsgate Releasing 'The Dentist Collection' On Blu-ray For The First Time

Lionsgate Releasing ‘The Dentist Collection’ On Blu-ray For The First Time

Millions of people have dentophobia (fear of dentists), and it’s understandable between the pain, the shots, and the drilling. One movie franchise that capitalizes on those fears to scare audiences is The Dentist (1996). Lionsgate is gearing up to release The Dentist Collection, which includes both the original movie and its 1998 sequel as a set for the first time on Bu-ray and Digital. Featuring two-time Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Corbin Bernsen (1988 and 1987, TV’s “L.A. Law,” Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Major League, Major League II), this horror collection follows dentist Dr. Feinstone who has everything, including a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. That is until he discovers his wife cheating on him. After going insane, he enacts cruel dental torture on his patients.” “Where there’s a drill, there’s a way. Corbin Bernsen stars as homicidal dentist Dr. Alan Feinstone in these two horror favorites, available for the first time on Blu-ray™. In The Dentist, Beverly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
"Lot Lizard" Horror-Thriller 'Candy Land' Premieres This Week

Horror-Thriller ‘Candy Land’ Gets A Brutal New Trailer

From writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) comes the horror-thriller Candy Land, whose trailer has just arrived along with a new poster. “Candy Land follows Remy (Olivia Luccardi), a seemingly naïve and devout young woman who finds herself cast out from her religious cult. With no place to turn, she immerses herself in the underground world of truck stop sex workers, a.k.a. “lot lizards,” courtesy of her hosts, Sadie (Sam Quartin), Riley (Eden Brolin), Liv (Virginia Rand), and Levi (Owen Campbell). “Under the watchful eye of their matriarch, Nora (Guinevere Turner), and enigmatic local lawman, Sheriff Rex (Billy Baldwin), Remy navigates between her strained belief system and the lot lizard code to find her true calling in life.” The movie is produced by John Swab and Jeremy M. Rosen. Robert Ogden Barnum and Michael Reiser serve as executive producers. “Candy Land is my first venture into the horror genre,” said Swab. “While it’s more of a traditional slasher film, we wanted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Revenge Horror 'Screams From The Swamp' Conjures New Trailer

Revenge Horror ‘Screams From The Swamp’ Conjures New Trailer

The Italian Horror Film, Screams From The Swamp tells a dark tale of revenge and murder this December on Blu-ray. In the film, “When Angela’s husband and son die in the hospital after a car crash, she takes it upon herself to seek justice against the doctor who operated on the pair. Desperation and obsession make Angela paranoid, dissociating her from reality. She follows the doctor day after day: behind the anonymous facade, the man hides a parallel life of depravity and murders committed together with his colleagues. Discovering these new horrors, Angela turns to dark, otherworldly forces to find the strength to eliminate the killers. This decision leads her into a spiral of violence and hallucinations, where pleasure and fear intermingle, but ultimately there is a high price to pay. The film is directed by Lorenzo Lepori and stars Simona Vannelli, Lorenzo Lepori, Pio Bisanti, and Antonio Tentori. Alex Visani produces for Empire Video. Pick up your copy of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022
J-Horror Thriller 'Missing' Finds A Blu-ray Release Date

J-Horror Thriller ‘Missing’ Finds A Blu-ray Release Date

Director Shinzô Katayama’s Japanese horror film, Missing (Sagasu/さがす), is heading to Blu-ray. The film centers on “depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi (Jiro Sato) tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to a reward note, he vows to find the infamous serial killer “No Name” (Hiroya Shimizu) and cash in, claiming to have seen the man in the flesh a few days earlier. Kaeda (Aoi Ito) cannot take her aloof father seriously. But when he goes missing without a trace, she starts to fear the worst—and must begin looking for him.” Starring Aoi Ito, Hiroya Shimizu, Misato Morita, and Jirô Satô, Missing is out now on VOD and cable and will be released on Blu-ray on December 6th, from Dark Star Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022
True Story Inspired Movie 'Cocaine Bear' Lets Out A Roar On New Poster

True Story Inspired Movie ‘Cocaine Bear’ Lets Out A Roar On New Poster

What is scarier than an angry bear? One that’s pissed off and hopped up on A LOT of cocaine. The poster for Universal’s true story-inspired thriller Cocaine Bear lets out a roar ahead of the film’s 2023 release. “The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood.” Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in the action-packed thriller written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). Actress turned director Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”) is behind the film based on the true event that took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed several of those packages. The bear, which has been named “Pablo Escobear” (named after

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022

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Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher 'Founders Day'

Devin Druid Starring In New Holiday Slasher ‘Founders Day’

The horror genre just doesn’t get enough holiday-themed movies these days. So it makes us happy to report that a new holiday-themed film, Founders Day, has just wrapped filming in Connecticut. Directed by Erik Bloomquist, “Founders Day is a contemporary murder mystery set in the midst of a heated mayoral election on the eve of a quaint New England town’s tricentennial.” Deadline reports. “With whodunnit slashers serving as our entry point into the genre, we are elated to bring our own mischief-laden, blood-soaked mystery to life,” said the Bloomquist brothers. “Founders Day is a slasher for the world we are living in right now, and we can’t wait for the speculation on who’s behind the mask to begin…” Devin Druid (13 Reasons Why), Emilia McCarthy (SkyMed), Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things), Naomi Grace (NCIS), William Russ (Boy Meets World), and Olivia Nikkanen (The Society) star in the film. Erik Bloomquist directed and co-wrote the script with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022
Supernatural Comedy 'Darby And The Dead' Debuting Exclusively On Hulu (Trailer)

Supernatural Comedy ‘Darby And The Dead’ Debuting Exclusively On Hulu (Trailer)

Tune in for the premiere of the new supernatural comedy Darby and the Dead, premiering exclusively on Hulu this week. As if high school wasn’t hard enough on its own, Darby Harper ( Riele Downs) sees dead people. She’s a loner, an outcast, but all that changes when Capri (Auli’i Cravalho), the Queen Bee of her high school’s most exclusive clique, dies in a freak accident. In order to appease the undead diva, Darby must emerge from her self-imposed exile and reinvent herself to tackle Capri’s last request. Riele Downs and Auli’i Cravalho star alongside Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, and Tony Danza in the movie directed by Silas Howard. Darby and the Dead premieres on Hulu on December 2, 2022. Check out the trailer below that gives off a serious Sixth Sense meets Mean Girls vibe.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2022
Review: Bed Rest (2022) Combines Horror And Loss In A Terrifying Way

New Scare-Filled Trailer Arrives For ‘Bed Rest’ – From The Producers Of Scream

Tubi, which has a library of thousands of horror movies, has just unveiled the new trailer for STXfilms’ supernatural horror-thriller Bed Rest. In the film, “After years of struggling to start a family, Julie Rivers (Barrera) is pregnant again and moving into a new home with her husband as they embrace a fresh start. Upon being ordered to mandatory bed rest, Julie begins to slowly unravel as she suffers through the monotony and anxiety of her new constraints. Soon, terrifying ghostly experiences in the home begin to close in on Julie, stirring up her past demons and causing others to question her mental stability. Trapped and forced to face her past and the supernatural, Julie fights to protect herself and her unborn baby.” The film stars Melissa Barrera (“In the Heights,” “Scream”) and is written by Lori Evans Taylor (“Final Destination 6”), who is making her directing debut. The film is produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Mckenna Grace Confirms Her Return For 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel

Mckenna Grace Confirms Her Return For ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel

Last year’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife is getting a sequel. The news was re-confirmed when, during a recent interview with NME, Mckenna Grace, who plaid the role of Phoebe in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, confirmed that she is returning to reprise her role. “It’s gonna be weird getting back into that character because I had just turned 13 when we started shooting [Ghostbusters: Afterlife], and now on our [new] set, I’m going to turn 17.” Mckenna looks very different now, so we assume there will be a time jump, with the sequel being set years after the events of Afterlife. The young actress already has 69 credits under her belt, appearing in series such as “The Handmaid’s Tale” and films like Bad Seed and Gifted, in which she stars opposite Chris Evans. While many details surrounding the sequel are being kept quiet, director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan have confirmed that the sequel will return to New York City. So when can you

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Horror-Comedy 'The Blackening' Slashes Its Way Into Theaters Juneteenth

Horror-Comedy ‘The Blackening’ Slashes Its Way Into Theaters Juneteenth

Lionsgate has set the release of MRC’s acclaimed horror-comedy The Blackening for Juneteenth weekend. “The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no mother****** game. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sarcastic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?” The Blackening stars Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, Jermaine Fowler, Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah. The film is produced by Marcie A. Brown, Jason Clark, E. Brian Dobbins, Tracy Oliver, Tim Story, and Sharla Sumpter Bridgett. Perkins serves as a co-producer, with Vicky Story

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Lionsgate Releasing 'The Dentist Collection' On Blu-ray For The First Time

Lionsgate Releasing ‘The Dentist Collection’ On Blu-ray For The First Time

Millions of people have dentophobia (fear of dentists), and it’s understandable between the pain, the shots, and the drilling. One movie franchise that capitalizes on those fears to scare audiences is The Dentist (1996). Lionsgate is gearing up to release The Dentist Collection, which includes both the original movie and its 1998 sequel as a set for the first time on Bu-ray and Digital. Featuring two-time Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Corbin Bernsen (1988 and 1987, TV’s “L.A. Law,” Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Major League, Major League II), this horror collection follows dentist Dr. Feinstone who has everything, including a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. That is until he discovers his wife cheating on him. After going insane, he enacts cruel dental torture on his patients.” “Where there’s a drill, there’s a way. Corbin Bernsen stars as homicidal dentist Dr. Alan Feinstone in these two horror favorites, available for the first time on Blu-ray™. In The Dentist, Beverly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
"Lot Lizard" Horror-Thriller 'Candy Land' Premieres This Week

Horror-Thriller ‘Candy Land’ Gets A Brutal New Trailer

From writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) comes the horror-thriller Candy Land, whose trailer has just arrived along with a new poster. “Candy Land follows Remy (Olivia Luccardi), a seemingly naïve and devout young woman who finds herself cast out from her religious cult. With no place to turn, she immerses herself in the underground world of truck stop sex workers, a.k.a. “lot lizards,” courtesy of her hosts, Sadie (Sam Quartin), Riley (Eden Brolin), Liv (Virginia Rand), and Levi (Owen Campbell). “Under the watchful eye of their matriarch, Nora (Guinevere Turner), and enigmatic local lawman, Sheriff Rex (Billy Baldwin), Remy navigates between her strained belief system and the lot lizard code to find her true calling in life.” The movie is produced by John Swab and Jeremy M. Rosen. Robert Ogden Barnum and Michael Reiser serve as executive producers. “Candy Land is my first venture into the horror genre,” said Swab. “While it’s more of a traditional slasher film, we wanted

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2022
Revenge Horror 'Screams From The Swamp' Conjures New Trailer

Revenge Horror ‘Screams From The Swamp’ Conjures New Trailer

The Italian Horror Film, Screams From The Swamp tells a dark tale of revenge and murder this December on Blu-ray. In the film, “When Angela’s husband and son die in the hospital after a car crash, she takes it upon herself to seek justice against the doctor who operated on the pair. Desperation and obsession make Angela paranoid, dissociating her from reality. She follows the doctor day after day: behind the anonymous facade, the man hides a parallel life of depravity and murders committed together with his colleagues. Discovering these new horrors, Angela turns to dark, otherworldly forces to find the strength to eliminate the killers. This decision leads her into a spiral of violence and hallucinations, where pleasure and fear intermingle, but ultimately there is a high price to pay. The film is directed by Lorenzo Lepori and stars Simona Vannelli, Lorenzo Lepori, Pio Bisanti, and Antonio Tentori. Alex Visani produces for Empire Video. Pick up your copy of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022
J-Horror Thriller 'Missing' Finds A Blu-ray Release Date

J-Horror Thriller ‘Missing’ Finds A Blu-ray Release Date

Director Shinzô Katayama’s Japanese horror film, Missing (Sagasu/さがす), is heading to Blu-ray. The film centers on “depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi (Jiro Sato) tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to a reward note, he vows to find the infamous serial killer “No Name” (Hiroya Shimizu) and cash in, claiming to have seen the man in the flesh a few days earlier. Kaeda (Aoi Ito) cannot take her aloof father seriously. But when he goes missing without a trace, she starts to fear the worst—and must begin looking for him.” Starring Aoi Ito, Hiroya Shimizu, Misato Morita, and Jirô Satô, Missing is out now on VOD and cable and will be released on Blu-ray on December 6th, from Dark Star Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022
True Story Inspired Movie 'Cocaine Bear' Lets Out A Roar On New Poster

True Story Inspired Movie ‘Cocaine Bear’ Lets Out A Roar On New Poster

What is scarier than an angry bear? One that’s pissed off and hopped up on A LOT of cocaine. The poster for Universal’s true story-inspired thriller Cocaine Bear lets out a roar ahead of the film’s 2023 release. “The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood.” Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in the action-packed thriller written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). Actress turned director Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”) is behind the film based on the true event that took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed several of those packages. The bear, which has been named “Pablo Escobear” (named after

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 29, 2022
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