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From The Director Of 'The Mothman Prophecies' Comes The Experimental Horror 'The Severing'

From The Director Of ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ Comes The Experimental Horror ‘The Severing’

Mark Pellington’s (“The Mothman Prophecies”) new viscerally explosive experimental feature film “The Severing,” which made its World Premiere at Slamdance, is set to make its theatrical premiere in Los Angeles as part of the American Cinematheque screening series on Sunday, February, 27th at 7pm at the Los Feliz 3 with a filmmaker Q&A to follow featuring director Mark Pellington (“The Mothman Prophecies”), choreographer Nina McNeely (Gaspar Noe’s “Climax”) and composer Pete Adams. The Severing is a powerful experimental feature that offeres a cathartic movement piece that filmmaker Mark Pellington (“The Mothman Prophecies”) created in collaboration with the brilliant choreographer Nina McNeely (Gaspar Noe’s “Climax”) and rising Dutch cinematographer Anna Aevelin Lawford. Inspired by the Wim Wenders film “Pina,” Pellington was interested in expressing feelings and emotions through a ‘story of movement and text’, rather than plot, capturing emotion and physicality on an experiential, non-linear visceral level. There is a story in this film, but it is abstract, and found in

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Feb 26, 2022
Mother Nature Is Not The Only Thing To Fear In 'Unsheltered' - Out Now On VOD

Mother Nature Is Not The Only Thing To Fear In ‘Unsheltered’ – Out Now On VOD

Mother Nature is not the only thing to fear in Unsheltered, part slasher, part disaster movie, premiering this February. From Buffalo 8, Eagle Eye Entertainment, and Reel Productions, Unsheltered is set in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The disappearance of five college kids sets in motion a media storm that gives way to a deadly conspiracy. The film finds our characters in dire straits when Hurricane Irma makes landfall. Unable to evacuate the town in time, they must seek shelter elsewhere. However, when they finally do find shelter, they’ll probably wish they stayed outside. What follows is an intense exploration of what could possibly be the final moments of five innocent lives, all intercut with a detective’s obsessive investigation into the disappearances. It all leads to a shocking revelation that will hit like a punch to the gut.” Unsheltered stars Raven Wynn, Caleb Martin, Chauntel Hall, Melinda Kay, Edgar Tomas Lopez, Rachel Kranstin, Ray Lloyd, Michael A. Quill, and Christian

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Feb 26, 2022
Watch The Teaser For The Action-Thriller 'Bullet Train' Starring Brad Pitt

Watch The Teaser For The Action-Thriller ‘Bullet Train’ Starring Brad Pitt

Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch is back with the upcoming action-thriller Bullet Train, whose first trailer has just pulled into the station. The teaser trailer plays out like a commercial before revealing that the full trailer will be released on March 2nd. In the movie, “Five assassins aboard a fast-moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common.” Starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock, Bullet Train is based on the stand-alone novel Maria Beetle, written by Kotaro, which was adapted for the screen by Zak Olkewicz. Here’s an interesting tidbit, Leitch began his career in the movie industry as a stunt double, even serving as a stunt double several times for Pitt, before Leitch’s first directing gig, co-directing John Wick. Bullet Train, premiering on April 8, 2022, co-stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, and Brian Tyree Henry.

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Feb 25, 2022
Quentin Tarantino In Talks To Direct Episodes Of The "Justified" Revival

Quentin Tarantino In Talks To Direct Episodes Of The “Justified” Revival

Out of all the upcoming series revivals/reboots, there’s one in particular that I’m most excited about, “Justified,” the series that sees Timothy Olyphant return as U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens. Today, some news has surfaced about the law enforcement/thriller series revival, titled “Justified: City Primeval.” Word is filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is in talks to direct some of the new episodes, according to Variety. “Justified” originally premiered back in 2015 and aired for six seasons. The action-packed series was based on the book series by Elmore Leonard, the same writer who penned the novel that Tarantino’s Jackie Brown was based on. It wouldn’t be the first time Olyphant and Tarantino worked together, Olyphant starred in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood which was released in 2019. FX’s reboot series is specifically based on Leonard’s novel City Primeval: High Noon. The series picks up with Givens now living in Miami and trying to balance being a U.S. Marshal and being the part-time

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Feb 25, 2022
Own The Ultimate Sci-Fi Documentary 'In Search of Tomorrow' This March

Own The Ultimate Sci-Fi Documentary ‘In Search of Tomorrow’ This March

The ultimate sci-fi documentary, In Search of Tomorrow, a five-hour love letter to ‘80s sci-fi cinema and a nostalgic exploration of the impact and relevance of these beloved film classics, is guided by the iconic artists who made them and by those who were inspired by their futuristic visions, featuring more than 70+ celebrities, artist, and expert interviews as it dives deep into all things science fiction in film. From Creatorvc executive producer Robin Block and written/directed by David Weiner (In Search of Darkness Parts I & II) the film looks back on the extensive, beloved era of genre film. The documentary features more than 70+ celebrity, artist, and expert interviews as it dives into all things science fiction in film. Building on the success of the In Search of documentary series, this super doc takes viewers on a year-by-year deep dive into the awe-inspiring film worlds of ‘80s Sci-Fi, with larger-context chapter discussion topics placed between each year, from

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Feb 25, 2022
A Curse Is Revealed In The Trailer For Anime Adaptation 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0'

A Curse Is Revealed In The Trailer For Anime Adaptation ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’

Crunchyroll has now unveiled more details surrounding its upcoming theatrical release of JUJUTSU KAISEN 0, including a trailer and the English voice cast. The film follows Yuta Okkotsu, a nervous high school student, who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo Jujutsu High School under the guidance of Satoru Gojo after being haunted by the curse of his childhood friend. The film is based on the comic of the same name from JUMP COMICS / Shueisha, a prequel manga to the smash hit supernatural adventure series from Gege Akutami. Crunchyroll announced the English Voice Cast includes Yuta Okkotsu, Rika Orimoto, Maki Zen’in- Allegra Clark, Mikako Komatsu, Toge Inumaki, Koki Uchiyama Panda – Matthew David Rudd, Tomokazu Seki, Satoru Gojo – Kaiji Tang, Yuichi Nakamura, Suguru Geto, and Takahiro Sakurai. The anime series JUJUTSU KAISEN is based on the best-selling manga of the same title, serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, and has sold over 60 million copies in Japan. In the US,

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Feb 25, 2022
Emmy Award-Winning Cult Series "Doomsday" Premieres This March

Emmy Award-Winning Cult Series “Doomsday” Premieres This March

The premiere date has been announced for the Emmy Award-winning series “Doomsday” which follows the daily lives of the residents of a millennial cult, where youthful idealism evolves into deadly extremism and documents the eerie final months leading up to a horrific Jim Jones-style massacre. Alice Kremelberg (“The Sinner”), Donald Paul (“Queen of the South”), and Mark St. Cyr (Disney’s” High School Musical” Series) star. Creator Sonja O’Hara was inspired by being cast in Scientology instructional videos: “I became intrigued by the polarity between the public and private facades of secretive religious groups.” Entertainment Squad CEO, Shaked Berenson added: “drawing from her unique experience, Sonja explores topics of sexuality, identity, and gender in the most authentic and personal way.” “Doomsday” is executive produced by Karin Agstam and Vincent Petrosini with episodes directed by Sonja O’Hara, Micah Stuart, Jaspal Binning, Dan McBride, and Justin Holt. “Doomsday” was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Daytime Fiction Program category, the

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Feb 25, 2022
Ethan Pettus' 'Primitive War' Getting A Feature Film Adaptation

Ethan Pettus’ ‘Primitive War’ Getting A Feature Film Adaptation

Occupation: Rainfall‘s Luke Sparke is set to direct the adaption of Ethan Pettus‘ sci-fi novel Primitive War, from Sparke Films. The horror film, tentatively titled Primitive War after Pettus’ ongoing series, is in active development with offers out to first-choice cast and plans to film in 2022. The film will explore the tragedies and atrocities of the Vietnam War and the horror of a man meeting the ultimate Apex predators: dinosaurs. Written by Luke Sparke (the Occupation franchise), Primitive War is a historical sci-fi military horror film, based on Ethan Pettus’ fan-favorite ongoing series, comprised of “Primitive War: Opiate Undertow”, “Primitive War II: Animus Infernal”, and the eagerly awaited third installment “Primitive War III: Aeon Ouroboros”. Carly Imrie, Zachary Garred, and Carmel Imrie will produce, reteaming from Occupation: Rainfall. The sequel to Occupation, Occupation: Rainfall continues following a group of survivors in Sydney fighting a desperate war two years after an extraterrestrial invasion. Released in the United States by Saban

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Feb 25, 2022
Movie Review: Barbarians Is A Fresh Take On Home Invasion Horror

Home Invasion Horror ‘Barbarians’ Serves Up A New Trailer

IFC Midnight has just unleashed the trailer for the horror-thriller Barbarians, from writer-director Charles Dorfman, executive producer of Rabid, VFW, and Satanic Panic, who is making his feature directorial review. Iwan Rheon (“Game of Thrones”), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace), Tom Cullen (Weekend), and Inès Spiridonov (Seuls) star. “Set over twenty-four hours, Barbarians sees couple Adam (Rheon) and Eva (Moreno) wake up in their supposed dream house on Adam’s birthday. Lucas (Cullen), the property developer and friend of the couple, arrives for dinner with his actress girlfriend Chloe (Spiridonov), to celebrate Adam’s birthday and the couple’s buying of the house. But secrets unravel over dinner, and when the doorbell rings the evening takes a nightmarish turn. As manners give way to madness, an ‘idyllic’ evening of celebration descends into a night of terror; and the group’s civilized dinner party turns out to be anything but.” Barbarians will be unleashed in theaters and On Demand on April 1, 2022,

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
"Discovery Of Witches: The Final Chapter" & "The Complete Saga" Conjure A March Release

“Discovery Of Witches: The Final Chapter” & “The Complete Saga” Conjure A March Release

Dazzler Media has now announced the release of the spellbinding series “Discovery of Witches: The Final Chapter” and “The Complete Saga” are both coming to Blu-ray, DVD & Download this March. Adapted from Deborah Harkness’ best-selling trilogy of novels, “A Discovery of Witches” is a bold and romantic thriller that uncovers a secret underworld of extraordinary beings hiding in plain sight for fear of persecution by humans, including vampires, witches, and demons. The series centers on “brilliant historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) who is a witch denying her own heritage. But when she unexpectedly opens an ancient, bewitched manuscript from Oxford’s Bodleian library, she finds herself thrown into the heart of a dangerous mystery, and into the path of the enigmatic geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode). Matthew is driven to solve the looming threat of the creatures’ decline, but their unlikely alliance to find the book before it falls into the wrong hands – and their deepening relationship

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Feb 24, 2022

More from Kelli Marchman McNeely

From The Director Of 'The Mothman Prophecies' Comes The Experimental Horror 'The Severing'

From The Director Of ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ Comes The Experimental Horror ‘The Severing’

Mark Pellington’s (“The Mothman Prophecies”) new viscerally explosive experimental feature film “The Severing,” which made its World Premiere at Slamdance, is set to make its theatrical premiere in Los Angeles as part of the American Cinematheque screening series on Sunday, February, 27th at 7pm at the Los Feliz 3 with a filmmaker Q&A to follow featuring director Mark Pellington (“The Mothman Prophecies”), choreographer Nina McNeely (Gaspar Noe’s “Climax”) and composer Pete Adams. The Severing is a powerful experimental feature that offeres a cathartic movement piece that filmmaker Mark Pellington (“The Mothman Prophecies”) created in collaboration with the brilliant choreographer Nina McNeely (Gaspar Noe’s “Climax”) and rising Dutch cinematographer Anna Aevelin Lawford. Inspired by the Wim Wenders film “Pina,” Pellington was interested in expressing feelings and emotions through a ‘story of movement and text’, rather than plot, capturing emotion and physicality on an experiential, non-linear visceral level. There is a story in this film, but it is abstract, and found in

Continue reading →
Feb 26, 2022
Mother Nature Is Not The Only Thing To Fear In 'Unsheltered' - Out Now On VOD

Mother Nature Is Not The Only Thing To Fear In ‘Unsheltered’ – Out Now On VOD

Mother Nature is not the only thing to fear in Unsheltered, part slasher, part disaster movie, premiering this February. From Buffalo 8, Eagle Eye Entertainment, and Reel Productions, Unsheltered is set in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The disappearance of five college kids sets in motion a media storm that gives way to a deadly conspiracy. The film finds our characters in dire straits when Hurricane Irma makes landfall. Unable to evacuate the town in time, they must seek shelter elsewhere. However, when they finally do find shelter, they’ll probably wish they stayed outside. What follows is an intense exploration of what could possibly be the final moments of five innocent lives, all intercut with a detective’s obsessive investigation into the disappearances. It all leads to a shocking revelation that will hit like a punch to the gut.” Unsheltered stars Raven Wynn, Caleb Martin, Chauntel Hall, Melinda Kay, Edgar Tomas Lopez, Rachel Kranstin, Ray Lloyd, Michael A. Quill, and Christian

Continue reading →
Feb 26, 2022
Watch The Teaser For The Action-Thriller 'Bullet Train' Starring Brad Pitt

Watch The Teaser For The Action-Thriller ‘Bullet Train’ Starring Brad Pitt

Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw director David Leitch is back with the upcoming action-thriller Bullet Train, whose first trailer has just pulled into the station. The teaser trailer plays out like a commercial before revealing that the full trailer will be released on March 2nd. In the movie, “Five assassins aboard a fast-moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common.” Starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock, Bullet Train is based on the stand-alone novel Maria Beetle, written by Kotaro, which was adapted for the screen by Zak Olkewicz. Here’s an interesting tidbit, Leitch began his career in the movie industry as a stunt double, even serving as a stunt double several times for Pitt, before Leitch’s first directing gig, co-directing John Wick. Bullet Train, premiering on April 8, 2022, co-stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, and Brian Tyree Henry.

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
Quentin Tarantino In Talks To Direct Episodes Of The "Justified" Revival

Quentin Tarantino In Talks To Direct Episodes Of The “Justified” Revival

Out of all the upcoming series revivals/reboots, there’s one in particular that I’m most excited about, “Justified,” the series that sees Timothy Olyphant return as U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens. Today, some news has surfaced about the law enforcement/thriller series revival, titled “Justified: City Primeval.” Word is filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is in talks to direct some of the new episodes, according to Variety. “Justified” originally premiered back in 2015 and aired for six seasons. The action-packed series was based on the book series by Elmore Leonard, the same writer who penned the novel that Tarantino’s Jackie Brown was based on. It wouldn’t be the first time Olyphant and Tarantino worked together, Olyphant starred in Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood which was released in 2019. FX’s reboot series is specifically based on Leonard’s novel City Primeval: High Noon. The series picks up with Givens now living in Miami and trying to balance being a U.S. Marshal and being the part-time

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
Own The Ultimate Sci-Fi Documentary 'In Search of Tomorrow' This March

Own The Ultimate Sci-Fi Documentary ‘In Search of Tomorrow’ This March

The ultimate sci-fi documentary, In Search of Tomorrow, a five-hour love letter to ‘80s sci-fi cinema and a nostalgic exploration of the impact and relevance of these beloved film classics, is guided by the iconic artists who made them and by those who were inspired by their futuristic visions, featuring more than 70+ celebrities, artist, and expert interviews as it dives deep into all things science fiction in film. From Creatorvc executive producer Robin Block and written/directed by David Weiner (In Search of Darkness Parts I & II) the film looks back on the extensive, beloved era of genre film. The documentary features more than 70+ celebrity, artist, and expert interviews as it dives into all things science fiction in film. Building on the success of the In Search of documentary series, this super doc takes viewers on a year-by-year deep dive into the awe-inspiring film worlds of ‘80s Sci-Fi, with larger-context chapter discussion topics placed between each year, from

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
A Curse Is Revealed In The Trailer For Anime Adaptation 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0'

A Curse Is Revealed In The Trailer For Anime Adaptation ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’

Crunchyroll has now unveiled more details surrounding its upcoming theatrical release of JUJUTSU KAISEN 0, including a trailer and the English voice cast. The film follows Yuta Okkotsu, a nervous high school student, who enrolls in the mysterious Tokyo Jujutsu High School under the guidance of Satoru Gojo after being haunted by the curse of his childhood friend. The film is based on the comic of the same name from JUMP COMICS / Shueisha, a prequel manga to the smash hit supernatural adventure series from Gege Akutami. Crunchyroll announced the English Voice Cast includes Yuta Okkotsu, Rika Orimoto, Maki Zen’in- Allegra Clark, Mikako Komatsu, Toge Inumaki, Koki Uchiyama Panda – Matthew David Rudd, Tomokazu Seki, Satoru Gojo – Kaiji Tang, Yuichi Nakamura, Suguru Geto, and Takahiro Sakurai. The anime series JUJUTSU KAISEN is based on the best-selling manga of the same title, serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, and has sold over 60 million copies in Japan. In the US,

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
Emmy Award-Winning Cult Series "Doomsday" Premieres This March

Emmy Award-Winning Cult Series “Doomsday” Premieres This March

The premiere date has been announced for the Emmy Award-winning series “Doomsday” which follows the daily lives of the residents of a millennial cult, where youthful idealism evolves into deadly extremism and documents the eerie final months leading up to a horrific Jim Jones-style massacre. Alice Kremelberg (“The Sinner”), Donald Paul (“Queen of the South”), and Mark St. Cyr (Disney’s” High School Musical” Series) star. Creator Sonja O’Hara was inspired by being cast in Scientology instructional videos: “I became intrigued by the polarity between the public and private facades of secretive religious groups.” Entertainment Squad CEO, Shaked Berenson added: “drawing from her unique experience, Sonja explores topics of sexuality, identity, and gender in the most authentic and personal way.” “Doomsday” is executive produced by Karin Agstam and Vincent Petrosini with episodes directed by Sonja O’Hara, Micah Stuart, Jaspal Binning, Dan McBride, and Justin Holt. “Doomsday” was nominated for the 2021 Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Daytime Fiction Program category, the

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
Ethan Pettus' 'Primitive War' Getting A Feature Film Adaptation

Ethan Pettus’ ‘Primitive War’ Getting A Feature Film Adaptation

Occupation: Rainfall‘s Luke Sparke is set to direct the adaption of Ethan Pettus‘ sci-fi novel Primitive War, from Sparke Films. The horror film, tentatively titled Primitive War after Pettus’ ongoing series, is in active development with offers out to first-choice cast and plans to film in 2022. The film will explore the tragedies and atrocities of the Vietnam War and the horror of a man meeting the ultimate Apex predators: dinosaurs. Written by Luke Sparke (the Occupation franchise), Primitive War is a historical sci-fi military horror film, based on Ethan Pettus’ fan-favorite ongoing series, comprised of “Primitive War: Opiate Undertow”, “Primitive War II: Animus Infernal”, and the eagerly awaited third installment “Primitive War III: Aeon Ouroboros”. Carly Imrie, Zachary Garred, and Carmel Imrie will produce, reteaming from Occupation: Rainfall. The sequel to Occupation, Occupation: Rainfall continues following a group of survivors in Sydney fighting a desperate war two years after an extraterrestrial invasion. Released in the United States by Saban

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
Movie Review: Barbarians Is A Fresh Take On Home Invasion Horror

Home Invasion Horror ‘Barbarians’ Serves Up A New Trailer

IFC Midnight has just unleashed the trailer for the horror-thriller Barbarians, from writer-director Charles Dorfman, executive producer of Rabid, VFW, and Satanic Panic, who is making his feature directorial review. Iwan Rheon (“Game of Thrones”), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace), Tom Cullen (Weekend), and Inès Spiridonov (Seuls) star. “Set over twenty-four hours, Barbarians sees couple Adam (Rheon) and Eva (Moreno) wake up in their supposed dream house on Adam’s birthday. Lucas (Cullen), the property developer and friend of the couple, arrives for dinner with his actress girlfriend Chloe (Spiridonov), to celebrate Adam’s birthday and the couple’s buying of the house. But secrets unravel over dinner, and when the doorbell rings the evening takes a nightmarish turn. As manners give way to madness, an ‘idyllic’ evening of celebration descends into a night of terror; and the group’s civilized dinner party turns out to be anything but.” Barbarians will be unleashed in theaters and On Demand on April 1, 2022,

Continue reading →
Feb 25, 2022
"Discovery Of Witches: The Final Chapter" & "The Complete Saga" Conjure A March Release

“Discovery Of Witches: The Final Chapter” & “The Complete Saga” Conjure A March Release

Dazzler Media has now announced the release of the spellbinding series “Discovery of Witches: The Final Chapter” and “The Complete Saga” are both coming to Blu-ray, DVD & Download this March. Adapted from Deborah Harkness’ best-selling trilogy of novels, “A Discovery of Witches” is a bold and romantic thriller that uncovers a secret underworld of extraordinary beings hiding in plain sight for fear of persecution by humans, including vampires, witches, and demons. The series centers on “brilliant historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) who is a witch denying her own heritage. But when she unexpectedly opens an ancient, bewitched manuscript from Oxford’s Bodleian library, she finds herself thrown into the heart of a dangerous mystery, and into the path of the enigmatic geneticist and vampire Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode). Matthew is driven to solve the looming threat of the creatures’ decline, but their unlikely alliance to find the book before it falls into the wrong hands – and their deepening relationship

Continue reading →
Feb 24, 2022