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Movie Review: The Northman Is An Epic Tale Of Love And Revenge

Alexander Skarsgård Looks Ready For A Fight In New Images From ‘The Northman’

Focus Features has released several new photos via IGN from Robert Eggers‘ highly-anticipated film The Northman, including a new look at Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth. Eggers, who also directed the award-winning films The Witch and The Lighthouse, co-wrote the film with Icelandic novelist and poet Sjón. Skarsgård stars as Viking prince Amleth, who watches his father (Ethan Hawke) die after being betrayed by his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) who then takes Amleth’s mother (Nicole Kidman) prisoner. Amleth has spent his whole life repeating the mantra, “I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir.” Anya Taylor Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Nicole Kidman, and Willem Defoe (The Lighthouse) also star in this brutal epic tale. Lars Knudsen, Mark Huffman, and New Regency produce along with Focus Features. The Northman will arrive in theaters on April 8, 2022, from Universal Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
All 44 Episodes Of "Freddy's Nightmares" Coming To Screambox

All 44 Episodes Of “Freddy’s Nightmares” Coming To Screambox

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox is releasing all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares”. “Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode tells a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street; the same setting as the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. The series picks up with where the films left off, with Krueger terrorizing the citizens of his hometown and taking his revenge out through their dream.” The producers of the series not only retained Englund for “Freddy’s Nightmares” but also cast a slew of unknown names who later became very notable actors including Brad Pitt, Lori Petty, John Cameron Mitchell, and Mariska Hargitay. The pilot episode, “No More Mr. Nice Guy”, acts as a prequel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
Hulu's Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'The Boogeyman' Begins Production

Hulu’s Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’ Begins Production

There are many adaptations of Stephen King‘s works headed your way over the next year (list) including Peacock’s Firestarter. One of the films set to be released is The Boogeyman, which King penned nearly fifty years ago as part of his Night Shift Collection. The Hulu feature film has now entered production and is being directed by Rob Savage, with “Yellowjackets” actress Sophie Thatcher (pictured), starring alongside Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Bair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, and Madison Hu. The story “follows a 16-year old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, who is targeted by a supernatural boogeyman after their father, a psychologist, has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house.” We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
Own 'The Cabin In The Woods' On Steelbook This April!

Own ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ On Steelbook This April!

Every horror fan knows of the hit 2012 movie The Cabin in the Woods, by writer-director Drew Goddard, which is one of the best genre films released in recent decades. This April, the movie is getting a Steelbook® release for the first time! In The Cabin in the Woods, “A rambunctious group of five college friends steals away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. Sound familiar? Just wait. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror-movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing, and sometimes even controlling, every move the terrified kids make! With their efforts continually thwarted by an all-powerful “eye in the sky,” do they have any chance of escape?” Produced and written alongside Joss Whedon, The Cabin in the Woods stars Kristen Connolly (The Happening, The Bay, Revolutionary Road), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
A Woman Hunts The Monster That Nearly Killed Her In 'Take Back The Night' (Trailer)

Emma Fitzpatrick Hunts Down A Monster In ‘Take Back The Night’ (Trailer)

A woman hunts the monster that nearly took her life in the critically acclaimed, award-winning, pulse-pounding horror film Take Back the Night. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt her own memory of the attack…to doubt if Monster exists at all.” Directed by Gia Elliot, who co-wrote the film with Emma Fitzpatrick, Take Back the Night stars Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network, In Time), Angela Gulner (“Glow”), Jennifer Lafleur (“Big Little Lies,” “Billions”), and Sibongile Mlambo (“Teen Wolf,” “Lovecraft Country”). Emma Fitzpatrick, Kwanza Gooden, David Elliot, and Gia Elliot produce. Take Back the Night opens in select theaters and arrives on Digital on March 4,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
Supernatural Horror 'The Long Night' Coming To Blu-ray This April

A Dangerous Cult Stalks A Couple In ‘The Long Night’ Trailer

While searching for the parents she never knew, a young woman returns to her childhood stomping grounds with her boyfriend to investigate her family’s whereabouts in the terrifying horror-thriller The Long Night, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD this April. The sophomore feature film from acclaimed music video director and composer Rich Ragsdale stars Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween I & II), Nolan Gerard Funk (“The Flight Attendant”), Deborah Kara Unger (The Game), and Jeff Fahey (“Lost,” Machete). “While searching for the parents she’s never known, New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple’s weekend takes a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader terrorize the pair in order to fulfill a twisted ancient apocalyptic prophecy.” Bonus materials include three behind-the-scenes featurettes, “The Birthing,” “The Look” and “The Score;” plus Director’s Commentary and Director Rich

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival Returns to the Big Screen This May

New ‘Offseason’ Trailer Reveals A Dark Mystery And A Woman’s Fight For Survival

This March, a woman’s mission to uncover a mystery leads to a fight for survival in writer-director Mickey Keating‘s (Psychopaths) horror-thriller Offseason. In Offseason, “upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s gravesite has been vandalized, Marie quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that something is not quite right in this small town. She must unveil the mystery behind her mother’s troubled past to make it out alive.” Jocelin Donahue (Doctor Sleep) leads the cast that also includes Joe Swanberg (The Rental, “Easy”), Richard Brake (3 From Hell, Mandy), Melora Walters (The Pale Door, “Pen15”), and Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight, The Mind’s Eye) RLJE Films and Shudder  will release Offseason, whose trailer has just premiered on IGN, in theaters,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
People Are Used As Guinea Pigs In The Thriller 'Ultrasound' - Coming To DVD

This March ‘Ultrasound’ Explores Human Experimentation (Trailer)

Director Rob Schroeder makes his feature directorial debut with Ultrasound, a dark tale of human experimentation and questionable ethics, premiering this March. Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Chelsea Lopez, Bob Stephenson, Brenda Wool, Tunde Adebimpe, and Rainey Qualley, Ultrasound was written by Conor Stechschulte based on his comic book Generous Bosom. “Driving home late at night during a heavy rainstorm, Glen experiences car trouble. Near where his car gets stuck, he spots a house, knocks on the door, and is greeted by an oddly friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and his younger wife, Cyndi. The strange couple pours him a drink, and then more drinks, followed by an unexpected offer that Glen can’t refuse. Elsewhere, a young woman, Katie, is feeling emotionally weighed down by a secret romantic arrangement that feels like a textbook case of gaslighting. And at the same time, in a nondescript research facility, medical professional Shannon begins questioning her role in a bizarre experiment, fearing that she’s doing more

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
'The Exorcism Of God' Now Possesses A Theatrical, Blu-ray, And DVD Release Date

‘The Exorcism Of God’ Now Possesses A Theatrical, Blu-ray, And DVD Release Date

Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a dark secret that’s eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his own demon one final time in The Exorcism of God. The film that hails from director Alejandro Hidalgo and his co-writer Santiago Fernández Calvete, stars Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, and Irán Castillo. The Exorcism of God opens in theaters and debuts on Digital, and On-Demand on March 11, 2022, followed by its April 19th release on Blu-ray™+ Digital and DVD, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
A Blood-Drenched Trailer Arrives For Horror Anthology Series "Beyond The Dark"

A Blood-Drenched Trailer Arrives For Horror Anthology Series “Beyond The Dark”

The blood-drenched trailer is here for the upcoming horror anthology series “Beyond the Dark“, teasing an actioned packed first season. The cast includes Kimmy Robertson (“Twin Peaks”), Zoe Bell (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), John Hennigan (WWE), and Tracie Thoms (Gone). Directors for the season are Kelli Breslin (Netflix’s “You”), William J. Stribling (Bear with Us), Mia Kate Russell (Liz Drives), Annick Blanc, and Alexandria Perez (Aftermath). The series was produced by Shaked Berenson and Entertainment Squad’s Vice President of Short Form and Episodic Content, Heidi Honeycutt (Etheria). With themes of horror and sci-fi, “Beyond the Dark” is from Entertainment Squad and will be released by The Horror Collective on VOD and Digital on April 1, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022

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Movie Review: The Northman Is An Epic Tale Of Love And Revenge

Alexander Skarsgård Looks Ready For A Fight In New Images From ‘The Northman’

Focus Features has released several new photos via IGN from Robert Eggers‘ highly-anticipated film The Northman, including a new look at Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth. Eggers, who also directed the award-winning films The Witch and The Lighthouse, co-wrote the film with Icelandic novelist and poet Sjón. Skarsgård stars as Viking prince Amleth, who watches his father (Ethan Hawke) die after being betrayed by his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) who then takes Amleth’s mother (Nicole Kidman) prisoner. Amleth has spent his whole life repeating the mantra, “I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir.” Anya Taylor Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Nicole Kidman, and Willem Defoe (The Lighthouse) also star in this brutal epic tale. Lars Knudsen, Mark Huffman, and New Regency produce along with Focus Features. The Northman will arrive in theaters on April 8, 2022, from Universal Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
All 44 Episodes Of "Freddy's Nightmares" Coming To Screambox

All 44 Episodes Of “Freddy’s Nightmares” Coming To Screambox

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox is releasing all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares”. “Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each episode tells a different story of a dark rooted and grim nature that takes place in this fictitious town on Elm Street; the same setting as the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. The series picks up with where the films left off, with Krueger terrorizing the citizens of his hometown and taking his revenge out through their dream.” The producers of the series not only retained Englund for “Freddy’s Nightmares” but also cast a slew of unknown names who later became very notable actors including Brad Pitt, Lori Petty, John Cameron Mitchell, and Mariska Hargitay. The pilot episode, “No More Mr. Nice Guy”, acts as a prequel

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
Hulu's Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'The Boogeyman' Begins Production

Hulu’s Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’ Begins Production

There are many adaptations of Stephen King‘s works headed your way over the next year (list) including Peacock’s Firestarter. One of the films set to be released is The Boogeyman, which King penned nearly fifty years ago as part of his Night Shift Collection. The Hulu feature film has now entered production and is being directed by Rob Savage, with “Yellowjackets” actress Sophie Thatcher (pictured), starring alongside Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Bair, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, and Madison Hu. The story “follows a 16-year old and her younger sister, still reeling from the death of their mother, who is targeted by a supernatural boogeyman after their father, a psychologist, has an encounter with a desperate patient in their house.” We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
Own 'The Cabin In The Woods' On Steelbook This April!

Own ‘The Cabin In The Woods’ On Steelbook This April!

Every horror fan knows of the hit 2012 movie The Cabin in the Woods, by writer-director Drew Goddard, which is one of the best genre films released in recent decades. This April, the movie is getting a Steelbook® release for the first time! In The Cabin in the Woods, “A rambunctious group of five college friends steals away for a weekend of debauchery in an isolated country cabin, only to be attacked by horrific supernatural creatures in a night of endless terror and bloodshed. Sound familiar? Just wait. As the teens begin to exhibit standard horror-movie behavior, a group of technicians in a control room are scrutinizing, and sometimes even controlling, every move the terrified kids make! With their efforts continually thwarted by an all-powerful “eye in the sky,” do they have any chance of escape?” Produced and written alongside Joss Whedon, The Cabin in the Woods stars Kristen Connolly (The Happening, The Bay, Revolutionary Road), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 24, 2022
A Woman Hunts The Monster That Nearly Killed Her In 'Take Back The Night' (Trailer)

Emma Fitzpatrick Hunts Down A Monster In ‘Take Back The Night’ (Trailer)

A woman hunts the monster that nearly took her life in the critically acclaimed, award-winning, pulse-pounding horror film Take Back the Night. “Finding herself the victim of a violent monster attack, Jane launches a vigilante campaign to hunt the beast that tried to kill her. Jane’s efforts intensify, but her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt her own memory of the attack…to doubt if Monster exists at all.” Directed by Gia Elliot, who co-wrote the film with Emma Fitzpatrick, Take Back the Night stars Emma Fitzpatrick (The Social Network, In Time), Angela Gulner (“Glow”), Jennifer Lafleur (“Big Little Lies,” “Billions”), and Sibongile Mlambo (“Teen Wolf,” “Lovecraft Country”). Emma Fitzpatrick, Kwanza Gooden, David Elliot, and Gia Elliot produce. Take Back the Night opens in select theaters and arrives on Digital on March 4,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
Supernatural Horror 'The Long Night' Coming To Blu-ray This April

A Dangerous Cult Stalks A Couple In ‘The Long Night’ Trailer

While searching for the parents she never knew, a young woman returns to her childhood stomping grounds with her boyfriend to investigate her family’s whereabouts in the terrifying horror-thriller The Long Night, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD this April. The sophomore feature film from acclaimed music video director and composer Rich Ragsdale stars Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween I & II), Nolan Gerard Funk (“The Flight Attendant”), Deborah Kara Unger (The Game), and Jeff Fahey (“Lost,” Machete). “While searching for the parents she’s never known, New York transplant Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) returns to her childhood southern stomping grounds with her boyfriend (Nolan Gerard Funk) to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple’s weekend takes a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader terrorize the pair in order to fulfill a twisted ancient apocalyptic prophecy.” Bonus materials include three behind-the-scenes featurettes, “The Birthing,” “The Look” and “The Score;” plus Director’s Commentary and Director Rich

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival Returns to the Big Screen This May

New ‘Offseason’ Trailer Reveals A Dark Mystery And A Woman’s Fight For Survival

This March, a woman’s mission to uncover a mystery leads to a fight for survival in writer-director Mickey Keating‘s (Psychopaths) horror-thriller Offseason. In Offseason, “upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s gravesite has been vandalized, Marie quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that something is not quite right in this small town. She must unveil the mystery behind her mother’s troubled past to make it out alive.” Jocelin Donahue (Doctor Sleep) leads the cast that also includes Joe Swanberg (The Rental, “Easy”), Richard Brake (3 From Hell, Mandy), Melora Walters (The Pale Door, “Pen15”), and Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight, The Mind’s Eye) RLJE Films and Shudder  will release Offseason, whose trailer has just premiered on IGN, in theaters,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
People Are Used As Guinea Pigs In The Thriller 'Ultrasound' - Coming To DVD

This March ‘Ultrasound’ Explores Human Experimentation (Trailer)

Director Rob Schroeder makes his feature directorial debut with Ultrasound, a dark tale of human experimentation and questionable ethics, premiering this March. Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Chelsea Lopez, Bob Stephenson, Brenda Wool, Tunde Adebimpe, and Rainey Qualley, Ultrasound was written by Conor Stechschulte based on his comic book Generous Bosom. “Driving home late at night during a heavy rainstorm, Glen experiences car trouble. Near where his car gets stuck, he spots a house, knocks on the door, and is greeted by an oddly friendly middle-aged man, Arthur, and his younger wife, Cyndi. The strange couple pours him a drink, and then more drinks, followed by an unexpected offer that Glen can’t refuse. Elsewhere, a young woman, Katie, is feeling emotionally weighed down by a secret romantic arrangement that feels like a textbook case of gaslighting. And at the same time, in a nondescript research facility, medical professional Shannon begins questioning her role in a bizarre experiment, fearing that she’s doing more

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2022
'The Exorcism Of God' Now Possesses A Theatrical, Blu-ray, And DVD Release Date

‘The Exorcism Of God’ Now Possesses A Theatrical, Blu-ray, And DVD Release Date

Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a dark secret that’s eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his own demon one final time in The Exorcism of God. The film that hails from director Alejandro Hidalgo and his co-writer Santiago Fernández Calvete, stars Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, and Irán Castillo. The Exorcism of God opens in theaters and debuts on Digital, and On-Demand on March 11, 2022, followed by its April 19th release on Blu-ray™+ Digital and DVD, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
A Blood-Drenched Trailer Arrives For Horror Anthology Series "Beyond The Dark"

A Blood-Drenched Trailer Arrives For Horror Anthology Series “Beyond The Dark”

The blood-drenched trailer is here for the upcoming horror anthology series “Beyond the Dark“, teasing an actioned packed first season. The cast includes Kimmy Robertson (“Twin Peaks”), Zoe Bell (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), John Hennigan (WWE), and Tracie Thoms (Gone). Directors for the season are Kelli Breslin (Netflix’s “You”), William J. Stribling (Bear with Us), Mia Kate Russell (Liz Drives), Annick Blanc, and Alexandria Perez (Aftermath). The series was produced by Shaked Berenson and Entertainment Squad’s Vice President of Short Form and Episodic Content, Heidi Honeycutt (Etheria). With themes of horror and sci-fi, “Beyond the Dark” is from Entertainment Squad and will be released by The Horror Collective on VOD and Digital on April 1, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
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