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Psychological Thriller 'Cordelia' Coming To Theaters And On-Demand This Week

A Woman Is Plagued By Paranoia This May In The Psychological Thriller ‘Cordelia’

Screen Media has just announced the May premiere date for the unsettling psychological thriller, Cordelia, which explores loneliness, paranoia, and survivor guilt. The film is directed by Adrian Shergold (“Mad Dogs,” Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman, “Eureka Street”), who co-wrote Cordelia along with Antonia Campbell-Hughes (3096 Days, Kelly + Victor, Zone 414) who stars alongside Johnny Flynn (Emma., Clouds of Sils Maria, Beast), Catherine McCormack (Braveheart, Spy Game, 28 Weeks Later), Joel Fry (In The Earth, Yesterday, Cruella), and Michael Gambon (Gosford Park, Harry Potter). In the thriller, “Cordelia (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), a young woman living in London, meets her mysterious and alluring neighbor Frank (Johnny Flynn) for the first time but quickly becomes suspicious of his motives. With her twin sister away for the weekend, Cordelia is left alone and overcome with paranoia. She begins to unravel and sink back into past traumas the more that Frank tries to charm his way into her life, becoming a danger to herself and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 26, 2022
'Turbo Kid' Trio Are Back With The Horror-Comedy 'We Are Zombies'

‘Turbo Kid’ Trio Are Back With The Horror-Comedy ‘We Are Zombies’

Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, and François Simard, the brilliant filmmaking team that brought you Turbo Kid and the incredible thriller Summer of 84, are back and this time they are raising the dead in horror-comedy, We Are Zombies. “The offbeat comedic plot follows three slackers looking to earn some easy money who must fight an evil mega-corporation to save their kidnapped grandmother.” Variety reports. Alexander Nachi (“Clash”), Megan Peta Hill (“Riverdale”), and Derek Johns (Moonfall) star in the movie produced by Christal Film Productions, Full House, Maneki Films, and Sparkling, in association with Kinology. Production has already begun in Canada on We Are Zombies, which is an adaptation of Jerry Frissen and Guy Davis’ comic book series “The Zombies That Ate the World.” Both masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper raved about the comic books, which Hooper called “disgusting, fun and politically right on target.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Natasha Henstridge & Lydia Hearst Join The Supernatural Thriller 'Condition Of Return'

Natasha Henstridge & Lydia Hearst Join The Supernatural Thriller ‘Condition Of Return’

Natasha Henstridge (The Whole Nine Yards) and Lydia Hearst (“Z Nation”) have joined the cast of the supernatural thriller Condition of Return which sees a woman make a deal with the devil. Henstridge and Hearst join previously announced cast members AnnaLynne McCord (Excision), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”), and Stelio Savante (Infidel). Directed by Tommy Stovall (Room for Rent, starring Lin Shaye, interview), the film follows “a hapless psychoanalyst who is tasked with determining a woman’s fitness to stand trial after she commits an unspeakable crime. In a contentious interrogation, he persuades her to recount her troubling past as she in turn shrewdly manipulates him into revealing secrets of his own.” Written by John E. Spare, Condition of Return will be filming in Arizona this summer. Henstridge is repped by Buchwald, Atlas Artists, and Bloom, Hergott, Diemer, Rosenthal, Laviolette, and Feldman. Hearst is repped by Buchwald, MPE, and Ginsburg, Daniels, Kallis. Savante by SMS Talent,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
From The Producers Of 'John Wick' Comes The Action-Packed Trailer For 'Black Site'

From The Producers Of ‘John Wick’ Comes The Action-Packed Trailer For ‘Black Site’

Directed by Sophia Banks, Redbox Entertainment’s action-thriller film Black Site, from the producers of John Wick, is set to premiere this May. In the action-packed trailer, we see “the world’s most dangerous man” taken to a “Black Site”, but can it hold him? The film follows CIA Agent Abby Trent (Michelle Monaghan) who manages an underground black site facility that imprisons dangerous and high-risk detainees. Days before Abby’s reassignment to a new post, Special Ops bring in a high-value target at the top of every Most Wanted list — codename: Hatchet (Jason Clarke). Hatchet is notorious for killing his enemies in a gruesome manner, and for Abby, his capture is personal. Determined to avenge her husband’s death at the hands of Hatchet, Abby’s plan is soon thrown into chaos once Hatchet escapes and begins a bloody game of murdering the site officers —one by one. While Abby and the team hunt him down, she quickly discovers that there are moles

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Friends Play A Dangerous Game In The Trailer For Horror-Comedy 'Gatlopp'

XYZ Announces Release Date For Horror-Comedy ‘Gatlopp’

XYZ Films has now announced a summer release date for Gatlopp, a paranormal horror-comedy from director Alberto Belli (The House of Flowers) and writer Jim Mahoney (Klaus) who has a reoccurring role on “The Orville”. Starring Jim Mahoney, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Sarunas J. Jackson, Jon Bass, Shelley Hennig, John Ales, and Amy Davidson, in the film, “A group of old friends reunites for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade apart. After one too many, they decide to play a drinking game, but it’s quickly revealed that this game comes with supernatural stakes. Mischief leads to mayhem, and the group realizes that if they can’t come together to win the game by sunrise, they will be forced to play for eternity – in hell.” Mark Lane (47 Meters Down) and James Harris (Wrong Turn) of Tea Shop Films produce along with Signature Film’s Marc Goldberg (Final Score) and Sarah Gabriel (Bull). Peter Bevan, Tomás Yankelevich, and Mariana Sanjurjo

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Ahead Of Its May Premiere, The Trailer For Apple TV's "The Essex Serpent' Has Arrived

Tom Hiddleston And Claire Danes Face “The Essex Serpent” In Apple TV’s New Series

Apple TV‘s new miniseries “The Essex Serpent,” directed and executive produced by Clio Barnard and starring Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) and Claire Danes (“Homeland”), is set to premiere this May. “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Tom Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature. Based on the novel by Sarah Perry, this series also stars Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy, and Hayley Squires, and was written by Anna Symon. Executive producers include Anna Symon, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Patrick Walters. Tune in on Apple TV on Friday, May 13th for the premiere of the horror series “The Essex Serpent“. The trailer should arrive soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
The Egyptian Gods Of Marvel's "Moon Knight"

The Egyptian Gods Of Marvel’s “Moon Knight”

I’ll be honest, I’m a big fan of Marvel’s new series, “Moon Knight.” But things can get a bit complicated if you aren’t an expert on Egyptian history. There are so many gods featured in the story that it might leave your head spinning a bit. So, I’m going to make things easier for you. Below you will find the gods featured in the series and some information about who they are. One of the most important gods featured is the moon god, Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham), which Mark and Steven (Oscar Isaac) serve as an avatar for. Khonshu, featuring the head of a skeleton bird, controls the movement of the moon across the sky. The villain of the series, Harrow, played by Ethan Hawke, is the avatar of the crocodile-headed goddess Ammit (Sofia Danu) who is the god of death, judgment, and funerals. She’s also known as “Devourer of the Dead”. Osiris, who is often depicted with green skin,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Joe Manganiello Playing A Hit Man In The Dark Comedic Thriller 'The Kill Room'

Joe Manganiello Playing A Hit Man In The Dark Comedic Thriller ‘The Kill Room’

The upcoming dark comedic thriller The Kill Room already has an impressive cast that includes Umma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson. Deadline is reporting the latest addition to the cast is “True Blood” and Magic Mike actor Joe Manganiello. Directed by Nicol Paone (Friendsgiving, Funny People) and written by Jonathan Jacobson (“Mark Lives In Ikea”), the movie tells the story of “a hitman (Manganiello), his boss (Jackson), and an art dealer (Thurman) whose money-laundering scheme accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation forcing Thurman’s character to play the art world against the underworld.” Jordan Beckerman, Jordan Yale Levine, and Jon Keeyes for Yale Productions produce along with Anne Clements of Idiot Savant Pictures, Paone, Thurman, Dannielle Thomas, and Jason Weinberg from Untitled Entertainment, and William Rosenfeld of Such Content. Executive producers include Robert Kapp, Scott Levenson, Jason Kringstein, Richard Switzer, Ian Niles, Philip W. Shaltz, Bradley Pilz, Michael Rothstein, Jesse Korman, and Jeffrey Tusi.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Tim Burton's "Wednesday" Series To Premiere This Fall

Netflix’s ‘Addams Family’ Spin-Off Series “Wednesday” Wraps Filming

Netflix’s upcoming live-action series “Wednesday”, from director Tim Burton, has now wrapped filming, meaning that it is one step closer to being released. The series sees the “Addams Family” star, Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream) this time around. The Addams Family spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of "FROM"

Epix’s Sci-Fi Horror Series “FROM” Is Getting A Second Season! (Video)

We are thrilled to report that EPIX® has officially announced today that the contemporary sci-fi horror series “FROM” has been renewed for a 10-episode second season. The news comes on the day that the season one finale will be aired. Created by John Griffin (Crater) and produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones) and Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers. Production will commence this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a 2023 premiere date. The series premiere of FROM was EPIX’s most-viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and current performance analytics track that the entire series is on pace to be EPIX’s second most-watched original behind Emmy-winning

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022

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Psychological Thriller 'Cordelia' Coming To Theaters And On-Demand This Week

A Woman Is Plagued By Paranoia This May In The Psychological Thriller ‘Cordelia’

Screen Media has just announced the May premiere date for the unsettling psychological thriller, Cordelia, which explores loneliness, paranoia, and survivor guilt. The film is directed by Adrian Shergold (“Mad Dogs,” Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman, “Eureka Street”), who co-wrote Cordelia along with Antonia Campbell-Hughes (3096 Days, Kelly + Victor, Zone 414) who stars alongside Johnny Flynn (Emma., Clouds of Sils Maria, Beast), Catherine McCormack (Braveheart, Spy Game, 28 Weeks Later), Joel Fry (In The Earth, Yesterday, Cruella), and Michael Gambon (Gosford Park, Harry Potter). In the thriller, “Cordelia (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), a young woman living in London, meets her mysterious and alluring neighbor Frank (Johnny Flynn) for the first time but quickly becomes suspicious of his motives. With her twin sister away for the weekend, Cordelia is left alone and overcome with paranoia. She begins to unravel and sink back into past traumas the more that Frank tries to charm his way into her life, becoming a danger to herself and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 26, 2022
'Turbo Kid' Trio Are Back With The Horror-Comedy 'We Are Zombies'

‘Turbo Kid’ Trio Are Back With The Horror-Comedy ‘We Are Zombies’

Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, and François Simard, the brilliant filmmaking team that brought you Turbo Kid and the incredible thriller Summer of 84, are back and this time they are raising the dead in horror-comedy, We Are Zombies. “The offbeat comedic plot follows three slackers looking to earn some easy money who must fight an evil mega-corporation to save their kidnapped grandmother.” Variety reports. Alexander Nachi (“Clash”), Megan Peta Hill (“Riverdale”), and Derek Johns (Moonfall) star in the movie produced by Christal Film Productions, Full House, Maneki Films, and Sparkling, in association with Kinology. Production has already begun in Canada on We Are Zombies, which is an adaptation of Jerry Frissen and Guy Davis’ comic book series “The Zombies That Ate the World.” Both masters of horror George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper raved about the comic books, which Hooper called “disgusting, fun and politically right on target.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Natasha Henstridge & Lydia Hearst Join The Supernatural Thriller 'Condition Of Return'

Natasha Henstridge & Lydia Hearst Join The Supernatural Thriller ‘Condition Of Return’

Natasha Henstridge (The Whole Nine Yards) and Lydia Hearst (“Z Nation”) have joined the cast of the supernatural thriller Condition of Return which sees a woman make a deal with the devil. Henstridge and Hearst join previously announced cast members AnnaLynne McCord (Excision), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman”), and Stelio Savante (Infidel). Directed by Tommy Stovall (Room for Rent, starring Lin Shaye, interview), the film follows “a hapless psychoanalyst who is tasked with determining a woman’s fitness to stand trial after she commits an unspeakable crime. In a contentious interrogation, he persuades her to recount her troubling past as she in turn shrewdly manipulates him into revealing secrets of his own.” Written by John E. Spare, Condition of Return will be filming in Arizona this summer. Henstridge is repped by Buchwald, Atlas Artists, and Bloom, Hergott, Diemer, Rosenthal, Laviolette, and Feldman. Hearst is repped by Buchwald, MPE, and Ginsburg, Daniels, Kallis. Savante by SMS Talent,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
From The Producers Of 'John Wick' Comes The Action-Packed Trailer For 'Black Site'

From The Producers Of ‘John Wick’ Comes The Action-Packed Trailer For ‘Black Site’

Directed by Sophia Banks, Redbox Entertainment’s action-thriller film Black Site, from the producers of John Wick, is set to premiere this May. In the action-packed trailer, we see “the world’s most dangerous man” taken to a “Black Site”, but can it hold him? The film follows CIA Agent Abby Trent (Michelle Monaghan) who manages an underground black site facility that imprisons dangerous and high-risk detainees. Days before Abby’s reassignment to a new post, Special Ops bring in a high-value target at the top of every Most Wanted list — codename: Hatchet (Jason Clarke). Hatchet is notorious for killing his enemies in a gruesome manner, and for Abby, his capture is personal. Determined to avenge her husband’s death at the hands of Hatchet, Abby’s plan is soon thrown into chaos once Hatchet escapes and begins a bloody game of murdering the site officers —one by one. While Abby and the team hunt him down, she quickly discovers that there are moles

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Friends Play A Dangerous Game In The Trailer For Horror-Comedy 'Gatlopp'

XYZ Announces Release Date For Horror-Comedy ‘Gatlopp’

XYZ Films has now announced a summer release date for Gatlopp, a paranormal horror-comedy from director Alberto Belli (The House of Flowers) and writer Jim Mahoney (Klaus) who has a reoccurring role on “The Orville”. Starring Jim Mahoney, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Sarunas J. Jackson, Jon Bass, Shelley Hennig, John Ales, and Amy Davidson, in the film, “A group of old friends reunites for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade apart. After one too many, they decide to play a drinking game, but it’s quickly revealed that this game comes with supernatural stakes. Mischief leads to mayhem, and the group realizes that if they can’t come together to win the game by sunrise, they will be forced to play for eternity – in hell.” Mark Lane (47 Meters Down) and James Harris (Wrong Turn) of Tea Shop Films produce along with Signature Film’s Marc Goldberg (Final Score) and Sarah Gabriel (Bull). Peter Bevan, Tomás Yankelevich, and Mariana Sanjurjo

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
Ahead Of Its May Premiere, The Trailer For Apple TV's "The Essex Serpent' Has Arrived

Tom Hiddleston And Claire Danes Face “The Essex Serpent” In Apple TV’s New Series

Apple TV‘s new miniseries “The Essex Serpent,” directed and executive produced by Clio Barnard and starring Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) and Claire Danes (“Homeland”), is set to premiere this May. “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Tom Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature. Based on the novel by Sarah Perry, this series also stars Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy, and Hayley Squires, and was written by Anna Symon. Executive producers include Anna Symon, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Patrick Walters. Tune in on Apple TV on Friday, May 13th for the premiere of the horror series “The Essex Serpent“. The trailer should arrive soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2022
The Egyptian Gods Of Marvel's "Moon Knight"

The Egyptian Gods Of Marvel’s “Moon Knight”

I’ll be honest, I’m a big fan of Marvel’s new series, “Moon Knight.” But things can get a bit complicated if you aren’t an expert on Egyptian history. There are so many gods featured in the story that it might leave your head spinning a bit. So, I’m going to make things easier for you. Below you will find the gods featured in the series and some information about who they are. One of the most important gods featured is the moon god, Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham), which Mark and Steven (Oscar Isaac) serve as an avatar for. Khonshu, featuring the head of a skeleton bird, controls the movement of the moon across the sky. The villain of the series, Harrow, played by Ethan Hawke, is the avatar of the crocodile-headed goddess Ammit (Sofia Danu) who is the god of death, judgment, and funerals. She’s also known as “Devourer of the Dead”. Osiris, who is often depicted with green skin,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Joe Manganiello Playing A Hit Man In The Dark Comedic Thriller 'The Kill Room'

Joe Manganiello Playing A Hit Man In The Dark Comedic Thriller ‘The Kill Room’

The upcoming dark comedic thriller The Kill Room already has an impressive cast that includes Umma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson. Deadline is reporting the latest addition to the cast is “True Blood” and Magic Mike actor Joe Manganiello. Directed by Nicol Paone (Friendsgiving, Funny People) and written by Jonathan Jacobson (“Mark Lives In Ikea”), the movie tells the story of “a hitman (Manganiello), his boss (Jackson), and an art dealer (Thurman) whose money-laundering scheme accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight avant-garde sensation forcing Thurman’s character to play the art world against the underworld.” Jordan Beckerman, Jordan Yale Levine, and Jon Keeyes for Yale Productions produce along with Anne Clements of Idiot Savant Pictures, Paone, Thurman, Dannielle Thomas, and Jason Weinberg from Untitled Entertainment, and William Rosenfeld of Such Content. Executive producers include Robert Kapp, Scott Levenson, Jason Kringstein, Richard Switzer, Ian Niles, Philip W. Shaltz, Bradley Pilz, Michael Rothstein, Jesse Korman, and Jeffrey Tusi.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Tim Burton's "Wednesday" Series To Premiere This Fall

Netflix’s ‘Addams Family’ Spin-Off Series “Wednesday” Wraps Filming

Netflix’s upcoming live-action series “Wednesday”, from director Tim Burton, has now wrapped filming, meaning that it is one step closer to being released. The series sees the “Addams Family” star, Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream) this time around. The Addams Family spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of "FROM"

Epix’s Sci-Fi Horror Series “FROM” Is Getting A Second Season! (Video)

We are thrilled to report that EPIX® has officially announced today that the contemporary sci-fi horror series “FROM” has been renewed for a 10-episode second season. The news comes on the day that the season one finale will be aired. Created by John Griffin (Crater) and produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones) and Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers. Production will commence this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a 2023 premiere date. The series premiere of FROM was EPIX’s most-viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and current performance analytics track that the entire series is on pace to be EPIX’s second most-watched original behind Emmy-winning

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 24, 2022
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