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James Wan Gives Update On Long Awaited 'Conjuring' Spin-Off

James Wan Gives Update On Long Awaited ‘Conjuring’ Spin-Off

While The Conjuring Universe continues to expand with The Conjuring 4 and The Nun 2 on the way, there’s one long-awaited spin-off that is now dead in the water, The Crooked Man. Director James Wan recently took to social media to share photos of the character, played by Javier Botet, from The Conjuring 2. Before he could be swamped by questions about the spin-off, he told fans that the character won’t be getting his own movie any time soon, if ever. Wan stated in his post, “And no, unfortunately, the spinoff movie with this character isn’t happening. Outside of my control. But maybe one day.” The Crooked Man, born out of a classic nursery rhyme, made his debut in The Conjuring 2, terrifying both the children in the movie and us. Soon after The Conjuring 2 premiered Wan shared that he had an exciting story in mind for the creepy character. But who knows? Maybe we’ll see The Crooked Man

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Five Must See Horror Movies Streaming Now Free On Tubi (Part I)

Nicolas Cage Starring in Upcoming Horror ‘Longlegs’ From Oswald Perkins

Nicolas Cage is back for another horror movie, Longlegs, which is being described by Deadline as “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” And we’re here for it. The plot details have yet to be revealed, but we do know that Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter) penned the script and will be in the director’s chair. And that’s enough to catch our attention. Cage will also be producing under his Saturn Films banner that delivered The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Pig. Dan Kagan (Significant Other), Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Insidious), Chris Ferguson (Child’s Play), and Dave Caplan (The End We Start From) will also produce along with C2 Motion Picture Group which is financing the film. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, check out Pig now on Hulu and check out Renfield when it’s released in April.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Director Scooter Corkle Talks 'The Friendship Game' In Our Interview

Director Scooter Corkle Talks ‘The Friendship Game’ In Our Interview

On November 11, 2022, director Scooter Corkle‘s new horror movie ‘The Friendship Game‘ will be released both On Demand and on Digital. Ahead of its premiere, we talked with Scooter about the film that stars Peyton List (“Cobra-Kai”, “Bunk’d”). The horror film follows a group of teens as they come across a strange object that tests their loyalties to each other and has increasingly destructive consequences the deeper into the game they go. Kelli: “I was looking through your IMDb page and you really are a “jack of all trades,” writer, director, producer, actor.” Scooter: “I have been known to be, yeah.” Kelli: “What is that? Just being able to do everything?” Scooter: “Well, I wanted to be an actor when I first started, I was 18 and I moved to the big city for my tiny town. And then, yeah, I didn’t really love the actor life, all the auditioning and the judgment, which is totally part of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Childhood Ruined Part 1: Do You Know The Muffin Man?

Childhood Ruined Part 1: Do You Know The Muffin Man?

Nursery rhymes were a big part of our childhood, but have you ever wondered where they came from? We will be exploring one in this episode of our new multi-part series “Childhood Ruined”. Today we will expose the truth behind “The Muffin Man.” Do [or “Oh, do”] you know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man. Do you know the muffin man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Yes [or “Oh, yes”], I know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man, Yes, I know the muffin man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Like most nursery rhymes, the song sounds innocent enough, but its dark creation was actually designed as a warning. Of course, the version we know now has been watered down. The rhyme was born as a reminder to stay away from “The Muffin Man,” a serial killer who actually lived on Drury Lane. Originating in the early 1600s, the song is actually about “The Drury

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Shudder Sets 2023 Release Date For Supernatural Horror 'Blood Flower'

Shudder Sets 2023 Release Date For Supernatural Horror ‘Blood Flower’

Shudder has just announced it has acquired the Malaysian horror Blood Flower (Harum Malam) from director Dain Said (Interchange, Bunohan, Dukun). The film, an official selection of Fantastic Fest and the Sitges Film Festival, will be available exclusively on Shudder in 2023. “Blood Flower (Harum Malam) tells the story of Iqbal, a 16-year-old apprentice faith healer, and exorcist, tormented by visions of the dead and spirits from other dimensions. When a malicious spirit begins to wreak havoc around him, Iqbal is forced to harness his supernatural gifts to save his family and friends.” Written by Said, Nandita Solomon and Ben Omar, Blood Flower (Harum Malam) stars Idan Aedan, Bront Palarae, and Remy Ishak and is produced by Apparat in collaboration with Skop Productions and D’Ayu Pictures. The film was also produced with support from the Malaysian National Film Development Board (Finas). Reel Suspects is handling sales for the rest of the world. “One of next year’s most frightening films, Blood

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Metal Meets Mystery In New Comic Series 'Black Tape' From Dan Panosian

Metal Meets Mystery In New Comic Series ‘Black Tape’ From Dan Panosian

“Rock’n’Roll will never die, but it often kills a few folks along the way.” AWA Studios, the independent developer of bold and relevant stories from the world’s most outstanding artists, writers, and artisans, announced today the forthcoming launch of BLACK TAPE, an all-new original mystery comic series that tells the fictional story of a miscreant and rock idol named Jack King, who drops dead under mysterious circumstances in the middle of a sold-out show. Penned by award-winning comic creator Dan Panosian (IRON MAN, WOLVERINE) and illustrated by acclaimed international artist Dalibor Talajić (DEADPOOL, LOGAN), BLACK TAPE highlights the best of horror, heavy metal, and 1960s Los Angeles all while attempting to uncover what really happened to the rock’n’roll legend. “Mick Jagger claimed the swagger, Paul McCartney & John Lennon wrote the best tunes, and Robert Plant wailed like no other — but all those singers served as frontmen in a rock ensemble act. Only Jack King put it all together

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Netflix Renews True Crime Series "Monster" And "The Watcher" For New Seasons

Netflix Renews True Crime Series “Monster” And “The Watcher” For New Seasons

Netflix and Ryan Murphy continue to turn out hit series. The latest installment of the “Monster” series found massive success with “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” as did “The Watcher.” We’ve got great news, we haven’t seen the end of either series. “The Watcher” season 2 has been ordered and “Monster” will be returning as well, with two more seasons ordered, Deadline reports. The new seasons of “Monster” will not feature Dahmer, by the way. Two new killers will be covered, one each season. But who they are has not been announced at this point. Bela Bajaria, Head of Global TV, Netflix, told Deadline, “Audiences can’t take their eyes off Monster and The Watcher. The creative team of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan on Monster along with Eric Newman on The Watcher are masterful storytellers who captivated audiences all over the world. The back-to-back force of these two series is due to Ryan’s distinct original voice which created cultural sensations

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
First Look: Elizabeth Hurley Stars In Folklore Inspired Horror 'Piper'

First Look: Elizabeth Hurley Stars In Folklore Inspired Horror ‘Piper’

Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers, Passenger 57) faces off against an evil, child-stealing being of folklore in the upcoming supernatural horror film Piper, Today, THR shared the first look at the film. Piper is a darker and contemporary twist on the medieval tale of the “Pied Piper,” a vindictive spirit who seeks revenge on those who have gotten away with a crime, and punishes them by taking away their children. “Piper follows Émigré Liz (Hurley), who moves to a quaint German town with her daughter Amy (Mia Jenkins) but ends up in Piper’s crosshairs when it is revealed she’s hiding a dark secret from her past that puts Amy’s life in jeopardy. The girl’s only hope for salvation comes when she falls for a young and mysterious street magician, Luca. Can he save her from the Piper’s clutches?” The cast also includes Mia Jenkins, Jack Stewart, Robert Daws who plays the Piper, Luca Shandor, and Ieva Aleksandrova-Eklone. The film comes from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
Critically Acclaimed Thriller 'Where The Crawdads Sing' Comes To Netflix This Week

Critically Acclaimed Thriller ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ Comes To Netflix This Week

The highly-anticipated and critically acclaimed suspense thriller Where the Crawdads Sing is coming to Netflix following a successful theatrical run. Outcasts are always the first to have suspicions cast upon them. That’s the case in Where the Crawdads Sing. The highly-anticipated adaptation of Delia Owens‘ New York Time Best Selling novel, which spent 32 weeks at the top of the “Best Sellers” list, tells the story of “Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
Canceled: Netflix's Series "1899" Is Lost Forever To The Bermuda Triangle

Set Sail With The Mystery And Terror Filled New Netflix Series “1899”

In a week, Netflix’s new upcoming dark series “1899” premieres and sees a ship full of unsuspecting passengers seized by terror and mysteries as they sail closer to the Bermuda Triangle. The series comes from Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, the creators of “Dark” and stars Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Anton Lesser, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mathilde Ollivier, and Andreas Pietschmann. Netflix describes “1899” as “A visually stunning odyssey where nothing is as it seems. The makers of the internationally acclaimed series “Dark” takes us back to the year “1899” aboard the Kerberos.” Multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea.” Set sail with “1899” on November 17, 2022, exclusively on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022

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James Wan Gives Update On Long Awaited 'Conjuring' Spin-Off

James Wan Gives Update On Long Awaited ‘Conjuring’ Spin-Off

While The Conjuring Universe continues to expand with The Conjuring 4 and The Nun 2 on the way, there’s one long-awaited spin-off that is now dead in the water, The Crooked Man. Director James Wan recently took to social media to share photos of the character, played by Javier Botet, from The Conjuring 2. Before he could be swamped by questions about the spin-off, he told fans that the character won’t be getting his own movie any time soon, if ever. Wan stated in his post, “And no, unfortunately, the spinoff movie with this character isn’t happening. Outside of my control. But maybe one day.” The Crooked Man, born out of a classic nursery rhyme, made his debut in The Conjuring 2, terrifying both the children in the movie and us. Soon after The Conjuring 2 premiered Wan shared that he had an exciting story in mind for the creepy character. But who knows? Maybe we’ll see The Crooked Man

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Five Must See Horror Movies Streaming Now Free On Tubi (Part I)

Nicolas Cage Starring in Upcoming Horror ‘Longlegs’ From Oswald Perkins

Nicolas Cage is back for another horror movie, Longlegs, which is being described by Deadline as “in the vein of classic Hollywood psychological thrillers.” And we’re here for it. The plot details have yet to be revealed, but we do know that Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter) penned the script and will be in the director’s chair. And that’s enough to catch our attention. Cage will also be producing under his Saturn Films banner that delivered The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Pig. Dan Kagan (Significant Other), Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Insidious), Chris Ferguson (Child’s Play), and Dave Caplan (The End We Start From) will also produce along with C2 Motion Picture Group which is financing the film. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, check out Pig now on Hulu and check out Renfield when it’s released in April.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Director Scooter Corkle Talks 'The Friendship Game' In Our Interview

Director Scooter Corkle Talks ‘The Friendship Game’ In Our Interview

On November 11, 2022, director Scooter Corkle‘s new horror movie ‘The Friendship Game‘ will be released both On Demand and on Digital. Ahead of its premiere, we talked with Scooter about the film that stars Peyton List (“Cobra-Kai”, “Bunk’d”). The horror film follows a group of teens as they come across a strange object that tests their loyalties to each other and has increasingly destructive consequences the deeper into the game they go. Kelli: “I was looking through your IMDb page and you really are a “jack of all trades,” writer, director, producer, actor.” Scooter: “I have been known to be, yeah.” Kelli: “What is that? Just being able to do everything?” Scooter: “Well, I wanted to be an actor when I first started, I was 18 and I moved to the big city for my tiny town. And then, yeah, I didn’t really love the actor life, all the auditioning and the judgment, which is totally part of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Childhood Ruined Part 1: Do You Know The Muffin Man?

Childhood Ruined Part 1: Do You Know The Muffin Man?

Nursery rhymes were a big part of our childhood, but have you ever wondered where they came from? We will be exploring one in this episode of our new multi-part series “Childhood Ruined”. Today we will expose the truth behind “The Muffin Man.” Do [or “Oh, do”] you know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man. Do you know the muffin man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Yes [or “Oh, yes”], I know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man, Yes, I know the muffin man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Like most nursery rhymes, the song sounds innocent enough, but its dark creation was actually designed as a warning. Of course, the version we know now has been watered down. The rhyme was born as a reminder to stay away from “The Muffin Man,” a serial killer who actually lived on Drury Lane. Originating in the early 1600s, the song is actually about “The Drury

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Shudder Sets 2023 Release Date For Supernatural Horror 'Blood Flower'

Shudder Sets 2023 Release Date For Supernatural Horror ‘Blood Flower’

Shudder has just announced it has acquired the Malaysian horror Blood Flower (Harum Malam) from director Dain Said (Interchange, Bunohan, Dukun). The film, an official selection of Fantastic Fest and the Sitges Film Festival, will be available exclusively on Shudder in 2023. “Blood Flower (Harum Malam) tells the story of Iqbal, a 16-year-old apprentice faith healer, and exorcist, tormented by visions of the dead and spirits from other dimensions. When a malicious spirit begins to wreak havoc around him, Iqbal is forced to harness his supernatural gifts to save his family and friends.” Written by Said, Nandita Solomon and Ben Omar, Blood Flower (Harum Malam) stars Idan Aedan, Bront Palarae, and Remy Ishak and is produced by Apparat in collaboration with Skop Productions and D’Ayu Pictures. The film was also produced with support from the Malaysian National Film Development Board (Finas). Reel Suspects is handling sales for the rest of the world. “One of next year’s most frightening films, Blood

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Metal Meets Mystery In New Comic Series 'Black Tape' From Dan Panosian

Metal Meets Mystery In New Comic Series ‘Black Tape’ From Dan Panosian

“Rock’n’Roll will never die, but it often kills a few folks along the way.” AWA Studios, the independent developer of bold and relevant stories from the world’s most outstanding artists, writers, and artisans, announced today the forthcoming launch of BLACK TAPE, an all-new original mystery comic series that tells the fictional story of a miscreant and rock idol named Jack King, who drops dead under mysterious circumstances in the middle of a sold-out show. Penned by award-winning comic creator Dan Panosian (IRON MAN, WOLVERINE) and illustrated by acclaimed international artist Dalibor Talajić (DEADPOOL, LOGAN), BLACK TAPE highlights the best of horror, heavy metal, and 1960s Los Angeles all while attempting to uncover what really happened to the rock’n’roll legend. “Mick Jagger claimed the swagger, Paul McCartney & John Lennon wrote the best tunes, and Robert Plant wailed like no other — but all those singers served as frontmen in a rock ensemble act. Only Jack King put it all together

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 8, 2022
Netflix Renews True Crime Series "Monster" And "The Watcher" For New Seasons

Netflix Renews True Crime Series “Monster” And “The Watcher” For New Seasons

Netflix and Ryan Murphy continue to turn out hit series. The latest installment of the “Monster” series found massive success with “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” as did “The Watcher.” We’ve got great news, we haven’t seen the end of either series. “The Watcher” season 2 has been ordered and “Monster” will be returning as well, with two more seasons ordered, Deadline reports. The new seasons of “Monster” will not feature Dahmer, by the way. Two new killers will be covered, one each season. But who they are has not been announced at this point. Bela Bajaria, Head of Global TV, Netflix, told Deadline, “Audiences can’t take their eyes off Monster and The Watcher. The creative team of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan on Monster along with Eric Newman on The Watcher are masterful storytellers who captivated audiences all over the world. The back-to-back force of these two series is due to Ryan’s distinct original voice which created cultural sensations

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
First Look: Elizabeth Hurley Stars In Folklore Inspired Horror 'Piper'

First Look: Elizabeth Hurley Stars In Folklore Inspired Horror ‘Piper’

Elizabeth Hurley (Austin Powers, Passenger 57) faces off against an evil, child-stealing being of folklore in the upcoming supernatural horror film Piper, Today, THR shared the first look at the film. Piper is a darker and contemporary twist on the medieval tale of the “Pied Piper,” a vindictive spirit who seeks revenge on those who have gotten away with a crime, and punishes them by taking away their children. “Piper follows Émigré Liz (Hurley), who moves to a quaint German town with her daughter Amy (Mia Jenkins) but ends up in Piper’s crosshairs when it is revealed she’s hiding a dark secret from her past that puts Amy’s life in jeopardy. The girl’s only hope for salvation comes when she falls for a young and mysterious street magician, Luca. Can he save her from the Piper’s clutches?” The cast also includes Mia Jenkins, Jack Stewart, Robert Daws who plays the Piper, Luca Shandor, and Ieva Aleksandrova-Eklone. The film comes from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
Critically Acclaimed Thriller 'Where The Crawdads Sing' Comes To Netflix This Week

Critically Acclaimed Thriller ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ Comes To Netflix This Week

The highly-anticipated and critically acclaimed suspense thriller Where the Crawdads Sing is coming to Netflix following a successful theatrical run. Outcasts are always the first to have suspicions cast upon them. That’s the case in Where the Crawdads Sing. The highly-anticipated adaptation of Delia Owens‘ New York Time Best Selling novel, which spent 32 weeks at the top of the “Best Sellers” list, tells the story of “Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
Canceled: Netflix's Series "1899" Is Lost Forever To The Bermuda Triangle

Set Sail With The Mystery And Terror Filled New Netflix Series “1899”

In a week, Netflix’s new upcoming dark series “1899” premieres and sees a ship full of unsuspecting passengers seized by terror and mysteries as they sail closer to the Bermuda Triangle. The series comes from Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, the creators of “Dark” and stars Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Anton Lesser, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mathilde Ollivier, and Andreas Pietschmann. Netflix describes “1899” as “A visually stunning odyssey where nothing is as it seems. The makers of the internationally acclaimed series “Dark” takes us back to the year “1899” aboard the Kerberos.” Multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea.” Set sail with “1899” on November 17, 2022, exclusively on Netflix.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2022
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