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Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett Reunite For Horror Thriller 'A Horrible Way To Die'

Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett Reunite For Horror Thriller ‘A Horrible Way To Die’

As the Toronto Internation Film Festival winds down, deals continue to be made. One of the latest deals to be struck is Anchor Bay Films and Celluloid Nightmares distribution deal for the horror thriller A Horrible Way To Die, a fresh twist on the serial killer subgenre. The film follows, “an escaped serial killer as he blazes a violent cross-country path to reunite with his ex-girlfriend, the one who put him behind bars.” The cast includes Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg, and AJ Bowen who plays the movie’s killer. Director Adam Wingard reunites with writer Simon Barrett for A Horrible Way To Die. The duo previously teamed up for the hit invasion horror You’re Next, the thriller The Guest, and the horror anthology V/H/S.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2022
Walking Dead & Bridgeton Stars Lead Cast Of Upcoming Series "Burning Girls"

Walking Dead & Bridgeton Stars Lead Cast Of Upcoming Series “Burning Girls”

“Walking Dead ” star Samantha Morton is set to lead Paramount+’s upcoming series “Burning Girls” alongside “Bridgerton” star Ruby Stokes, Deadline reports. The show is from Marcella producer Buccaneer Media and is an adaptation of the novel by C.J. Tudor. It has now entered production and follows a village haunted by a dark and turbulent history. “Morton will play Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent haunted by a tragedy from her previous church and who bears the onus of her husband’s death. Stokes is her daughter Flo, a teenager who marches to the beat of her own drum. Both arrive in Chapel Croft in the hope of a fresh start, however, they soon find the village rife with conspiracies and secrets.” Conrad Khan (Peaky Blinders), Rupert Graves (Sherlock, Emma), Stranger Things star Elodie Grace Orkin, Janie Dee, David Dawson (The Last Kingdom), Paul Bradley (EastEnders), Jane Lapotaire (The Crown, Marie Curie), Jack Roth (Bohemian Rhapsody), Mollie Holder (Sanditon), Safia Oakley-Green

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2022
Outbreak Horror 'Winter Hunger' Finds People Fighting To Survive (Trailer)

Outbreak Horror ‘Winter Hunger’ Finds People Fighting To Survive (Trailer)

This Fall, writer-director Álvaro García Gutiérrez’s action-packed outbreak horror The Winter Hunger is coming to DVD. Rated TV-MA, the film centers on five people who are trying to hide from a terrible threat hanging over them: a mutation of the rabies virus, B249, which is transmissible to humans. There is no electricity, no communication, no military, and no government, and Winter is coming. Gustavo Fernández, Beatriz Toyos, Mariu RuÍz OrtÍz, Consuelo Carravilla, David Fernández Mayora, and Jeison Ossa lead the cast. The Winter Hunger is coming to DVD on October 4th, 2022 from Bayview Entertainment, but you can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2022
New Cast Members Join Sarah Paulson For The 1930's Set Horror 'Dust'

New Cast Members Join Sarah Paulson For The 1930’s Set Horror ‘Dust’

Searchlight Pictures is taking us back to Oklahoma in 1930 for Dust. The Hulu Original movie starring Sarah Paulson Of “The American Horror Story” franchise. Variety is reporting that Amiah Miller (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) and Bill Heck (I’m Your Woman) have also signed on to star along with Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”) and Annaleigh Ashford. “Dust follows a woman trapped by increasingly perilous dust storms and is haunted by her past encounters with a threatening presence and takes extraordinary measures to protect her family.” Will Joines and Karrie Crouse are directing the film, which Crouse wrote. Filming wrapped this week, according to Variety.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
Season One Of Peacock's 'Twisted Metal' Series Has Wrapped Production

Season One Of Peacock’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Series Has Wrapped Production

Production has now officially wrapped on Peacock’s upcoming live-action series adaptation of the “Twisted Metal” gaming franchise. Writer and executive producer Michael Jonathan Smith shared the news on social media (below). Peacock has yet to announce the premiere date of season one of “Twisted Metal,” which stars Neve Campbell, Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, Samoa Joe (who will be playing Sweet Tooth) with funny man Will Arnett voicing Sweet Tooth. Anthony Mackie (Captain America franchise) stars as John Doe in the series about a “motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.” Doe is a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. “Twisted Metal” is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
An Affair Breeds Dark Obsession In 'The Dead Thing'

An Affair Breeds Dark Obsession In ‘The Dead Thing’

Elric Kane is making his directorial debut with The Dead Thing, a twist on the Invisible Man, in which an affair leads to a dark obsession. The Dead Thing is described by the site as being “Billed as a neo-realist take on an Invisible Man story and a modern urban legend for the online dating era, the film follows a young woman (Hunt) who, lost in a string of meaningless hookups, falls in love with a sensitive and charismatic man (Petersen) who she soon discovers harbors a dark secret that turns their affair into a twisted obsession.” Blu Hunt (The New Mutants), John Karna (Lady Bird), Ben Smith-Petersen (Mad Max: Fury Road), and Katherine Hughes (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) star in the film. Deadline states, “Billed as a neo-realist take on an Invisible Man story and a modern urban legend for the online dating era, the film follows a young woman (Hunt) who, lost in a string

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
The Past Comes Back To Haunt Three Friends In The 'Never Forgotten' Trailer

The Past Comes Back To Haunt Three Friends In The ‘Never Forgotten’ Trailer

Ty Gordon makes his feature directorial debut with the new thriller Never Forgotten, whose trailer and poster have arrived. In the film, “three friends struggle to cope with reality as the darkness from their past threatens to destroy their friendship, and along with it, their sanity.” Besides both writing and directing the film, Gordon also stars alongside Robert Thomas Preston and Andrew John. Rodes Phire, Robert Thomas Preston, and Stephen Gibler produce. Never Forgotten will be available On Demand on September 30th, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
'Umma' Actress Set To Star In Upcoming Horror 'Wake'

‘Umma’ Actress Set To Star In Upcoming Horror ‘Wake’

Hot off the heels of her role in the haunting horror Umma, Fivel Stewart has found her next project, she will be both starring in and executive producing Wake. Deadline reports that Tom Arizmendi and Austin Parks Stewart are directing the film that centers on, “A struggling actress, desperate for a lead role in a Hollywood remake, tracks down the lead of the original film, who’s now a mysterious recluse. Strange occurrences quickly turn the meeting into a nightmare.” Elizabeth H. Vu wrote the script. Daniel Blake Smith, Teddy Van Gough, and Sam Logan are also producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022
Italian Horror 'Margot' Now Out On VOD

Italian Horror ‘Margot’ Now Out On VOD

The new Italian horror Margot, from writer-director Daniele Costi is now available on VOD from Bayview Entertainment. “If your biggest fear suddenly materialized, what would it look like? Jennifer, Riccardo, Francesca, and Luca are four brothers who meet again in their hometown after being separated for seven years. Returning to their old house will lead them to face their greatest fears.” Mario Aroldi, Veronica Boccia, and Francesca Bonfatti star. Watch the indie film now (here), from Bayview Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022
Shudder's Horror-Thriller 'Speak No Evil' Debuts This Week

Shudder Review: Speak No Evil

Shudder’s horror-thriller Speak No Evil is set to premiere this September. But is it worth watching? Let’s talk about it. From director Christian Tafdrup comes the film about two families who become friends during an Italian getaway. When Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders) invite Bjorn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch) to their remote home for a few days, they quickly say yes. Bjorn, Louise, and their young daughter are greeted with joy upon arriving, but that wouldn’t last long. After a few days, Bjorn and Louise begin to notice that something is off with the other family, soon they will learn just how off the family is when their true selves begin to shine through and the reality of Patrick and his wife’s nefarious motives are revealed. The film is good at building tension, but be prepared for a slow burn. And while the film features psychological horror, you won’t find any scares. The main

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022

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Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett Reunite For Horror Thriller 'A Horrible Way To Die'

Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett Reunite For Horror Thriller ‘A Horrible Way To Die’

As the Toronto Internation Film Festival winds down, deals continue to be made. One of the latest deals to be struck is Anchor Bay Films and Celluloid Nightmares distribution deal for the horror thriller A Horrible Way To Die, a fresh twist on the serial killer subgenre. The film follows, “an escaped serial killer as he blazes a violent cross-country path to reunite with his ex-girlfriend, the one who put him behind bars.” The cast includes Amy Seimetz, Joe Swanberg, and AJ Bowen who plays the movie’s killer. Director Adam Wingard reunites with writer Simon Barrett for A Horrible Way To Die. The duo previously teamed up for the hit invasion horror You’re Next, the thriller The Guest, and the horror anthology V/H/S.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2022
Walking Dead & Bridgeton Stars Lead Cast Of Upcoming Series "Burning Girls"

Walking Dead & Bridgeton Stars Lead Cast Of Upcoming Series “Burning Girls”

“Walking Dead ” star Samantha Morton is set to lead Paramount+’s upcoming series “Burning Girls” alongside “Bridgerton” star Ruby Stokes, Deadline reports. The show is from Marcella producer Buccaneer Media and is an adaptation of the novel by C.J. Tudor. It has now entered production and follows a village haunted by a dark and turbulent history. “Morton will play Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent haunted by a tragedy from her previous church and who bears the onus of her husband’s death. Stokes is her daughter Flo, a teenager who marches to the beat of her own drum. Both arrive in Chapel Croft in the hope of a fresh start, however, they soon find the village rife with conspiracies and secrets.” Conrad Khan (Peaky Blinders), Rupert Graves (Sherlock, Emma), Stranger Things star Elodie Grace Orkin, Janie Dee, David Dawson (The Last Kingdom), Paul Bradley (EastEnders), Jane Lapotaire (The Crown, Marie Curie), Jack Roth (Bohemian Rhapsody), Mollie Holder (Sanditon), Safia Oakley-Green

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2022
Outbreak Horror 'Winter Hunger' Finds People Fighting To Survive (Trailer)

Outbreak Horror ‘Winter Hunger’ Finds People Fighting To Survive (Trailer)

This Fall, writer-director Álvaro García Gutiérrez’s action-packed outbreak horror The Winter Hunger is coming to DVD. Rated TV-MA, the film centers on five people who are trying to hide from a terrible threat hanging over them: a mutation of the rabies virus, B249, which is transmissible to humans. There is no electricity, no communication, no military, and no government, and Winter is coming. Gustavo Fernández, Beatriz Toyos, Mariu RuÍz OrtÍz, Consuelo Carravilla, David Fernández Mayora, and Jeison Ossa lead the cast. The Winter Hunger is coming to DVD on October 4th, 2022 from Bayview Entertainment, but you can pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2022
New Cast Members Join Sarah Paulson For The 1930's Set Horror 'Dust'

New Cast Members Join Sarah Paulson For The 1930’s Set Horror ‘Dust’

Searchlight Pictures is taking us back to Oklahoma in 1930 for Dust. The Hulu Original movie starring Sarah Paulson Of “The American Horror Story” franchise. Variety is reporting that Amiah Miller (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) and Bill Heck (I’m Your Woman) have also signed on to star along with Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”) and Annaleigh Ashford. “Dust follows a woman trapped by increasingly perilous dust storms and is haunted by her past encounters with a threatening presence and takes extraordinary measures to protect her family.” Will Joines and Karrie Crouse are directing the film, which Crouse wrote. Filming wrapped this week, according to Variety.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
Season One Of Peacock's 'Twisted Metal' Series Has Wrapped Production

Season One Of Peacock’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Series Has Wrapped Production

Production has now officially wrapped on Peacock’s upcoming live-action series adaptation of the “Twisted Metal” gaming franchise. Writer and executive producer Michael Jonathan Smith shared the news on social media (below). Peacock has yet to announce the premiere date of season one of “Twisted Metal,” which stars Neve Campbell, Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, Samoa Joe (who will be playing Sweet Tooth) with funny man Will Arnett voicing Sweet Tooth. Anthony Mackie (Captain America franchise) stars as John Doe in the series about a “motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.” Doe is a smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. “Twisted Metal” is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
An Affair Breeds Dark Obsession In 'The Dead Thing'

An Affair Breeds Dark Obsession In ‘The Dead Thing’

Elric Kane is making his directorial debut with The Dead Thing, a twist on the Invisible Man, in which an affair leads to a dark obsession. The Dead Thing is described by the site as being “Billed as a neo-realist take on an Invisible Man story and a modern urban legend for the online dating era, the film follows a young woman (Hunt) who, lost in a string of meaningless hookups, falls in love with a sensitive and charismatic man (Petersen) who she soon discovers harbors a dark secret that turns their affair into a twisted obsession.” Blu Hunt (The New Mutants), John Karna (Lady Bird), Ben Smith-Petersen (Mad Max: Fury Road), and Katherine Hughes (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) star in the film. Deadline states, “Billed as a neo-realist take on an Invisible Man story and a modern urban legend for the online dating era, the film follows a young woman (Hunt) who, lost in a string

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
The Past Comes Back To Haunt Three Friends In The 'Never Forgotten' Trailer

The Past Comes Back To Haunt Three Friends In The ‘Never Forgotten’ Trailer

Ty Gordon makes his feature directorial debut with the new thriller Never Forgotten, whose trailer and poster have arrived. In the film, “three friends struggle to cope with reality as the darkness from their past threatens to destroy their friendship, and along with it, their sanity.” Besides both writing and directing the film, Gordon also stars alongside Robert Thomas Preston and Andrew John. Rodes Phire, Robert Thomas Preston, and Stephen Gibler produce. Never Forgotten will be available On Demand on September 30th, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2022
'Umma' Actress Set To Star In Upcoming Horror 'Wake'

‘Umma’ Actress Set To Star In Upcoming Horror ‘Wake’

Hot off the heels of her role in the haunting horror Umma, Fivel Stewart has found her next project, she will be both starring in and executive producing Wake. Deadline reports that Tom Arizmendi and Austin Parks Stewart are directing the film that centers on, “A struggling actress, desperate for a lead role in a Hollywood remake, tracks down the lead of the original film, who’s now a mysterious recluse. Strange occurrences quickly turn the meeting into a nightmare.” Elizabeth H. Vu wrote the script. Daniel Blake Smith, Teddy Van Gough, and Sam Logan are also producing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022
Italian Horror 'Margot' Now Out On VOD

Italian Horror ‘Margot’ Now Out On VOD

The new Italian horror Margot, from writer-director Daniele Costi is now available on VOD from Bayview Entertainment. “If your biggest fear suddenly materialized, what would it look like? Jennifer, Riccardo, Francesca, and Luca are four brothers who meet again in their hometown after being separated for seven years. Returning to their old house will lead them to face their greatest fears.” Mario Aroldi, Veronica Boccia, and Francesca Bonfatti star. Watch the indie film now (here), from Bayview Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022
Shudder's Horror-Thriller 'Speak No Evil' Debuts This Week

Shudder Review: Speak No Evil

Shudder’s horror-thriller Speak No Evil is set to premiere this September. But is it worth watching? Let’s talk about it. From director Christian Tafdrup comes the film about two families who become friends during an Italian getaway. When Patrick (Fedja van Huêt) and Karin (Karina Smulders) invite Bjorn (Morten Burian) and Louise (Sidsel Siem Koch) to their remote home for a few days, they quickly say yes. Bjorn, Louise, and their young daughter are greeted with joy upon arriving, but that wouldn’t last long. After a few days, Bjorn and Louise begin to notice that something is off with the other family, soon they will learn just how off the family is when their true selves begin to shine through and the reality of Patrick and his wife’s nefarious motives are revealed. The film is good at building tension, but be prepared for a slow burn. And while the film features psychological horror, you won’t find any scares. The main

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 2, 2022
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