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Shudder Review: Hellbender Will Cast A Spell On You

Shudder Review: Hellbender Will Cast A Spell On You

From the Adams family, no, not that Addams family, we’re talking about the filmmaking family, comes Hellbender, the supernatural witchy coming of age film premiering on Shudder in just a few days. Hellbender centers on 16-year-old Izzy (Zelda Adams) who suffers from a rare illness that has kept her isolated on a mountaintop with her mother (Toby Poser) her whole life. As Izzy begins to question her sickness, she pushes back against her confinement and secretly befriends Amber (Lulu Adams), another girl living on the mountain, but her newfound happiness is derailed after she eats a live worm as part of a juvenile game and finds an insatiable and violent hunger awakened within her. To understand the hunger, Izzy must learn the dark secrets of her family’s past and the ancient power in her bloodline. This movie is a family affair, with the Adams family writing, directing, producing, scoring, and editing the film. It’s the sixth feature from Wonder Wheel

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Dark Secrets Surround A Woman's Death In The 'Lost Angel' Trailer

Dark Secrets Surround A Woman’s Death In The ‘Lost Angel’ Trailer

Dark mysteries fill the trailer for director Simon Drake’s thriller Lost Angel, out this March from Left Films. In the indie film, when Lisa returns home to the small island of Newpoint after the mysterious death of her sister, she is drawn into a dangerous and unsettling quest to uncover the truth. As she begins to suspect sinister criminal underworld connections, she meets her only ally in her mission for justice — a charming man named Rich, who is hiding his dark secrets, and his role linking to her sister’s demise. Co-written by Drake and Louise Hume, the film stars Sascha Harman, Fintan Shevlin, Maggie Clune, Matthew Carrington, and Duncan Henderson. Lost Angel makes its debut on Digital and On-Demand on March 15, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The 'My Friendly Neighborhood' Steam Next Fest Demo

Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Steam Next Fest Demo

Everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show is headed back to primetime and is hosting an extra special sneak peek preview during Steam Next Fest, a demo for DreadXP’s survival horror game, My Friendly Neighborhood which is available to download starting today and only until February 28th! After that, it’s gone. Ya’ better not miss it; it’s to die for!!! My Friendly Neighborhood puts players into the work-boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show called The Friendly Neighborhood. Back in the day, The Friendly Neighborhood lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved the show’s colorful cast of kooky puppet pals who took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Then, one night years later, the show suddenly reappears for a surprise encore…

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Badass 'Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill' Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest

Badass ‘Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill’ Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest has officially kicked with demos being released of several upcoming titles, including Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill, which will be released later this year on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox consoles, and Switch. In Overkill, inspired by 90s FPS shooters like Quake and Doom, gamers play the role of Johnny Turbo, a half-human, half-cyborg armed to the teeth, carrying hardware like rockets. Oh, and Johnny has a chainsaw in his bionic leg. In His Leg! The game sees Johnny return to his hometown only to find the entire population possessed by the rogue AI, Syn. Out for the reward money, Johnny sets out to destroy Syn, the problem is he’s not the only one out for the cash. In the demo, we see three of the two-dozen levels with plenty of action, as well as secrets to uncover, and badass weapons. Keep an eye out for more news from Steam Next Fest which runs from today

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
'The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature' Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)

‘The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature’ Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)

Back in 2019, La Belle Games and ARTE France’s narrative adventure game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature was released on Switch and PC. Now, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this March from Hidden Trap. The game, which was originally point-and-click, has been revamped for the new release. That’s not all, the visuals have also been upgraded. Players will have a bird’s eye view of many different locations whose appearance is influenced by the mood and emotions of “The Creature” (angry, sad, etc..). An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Frankenstein and the tale of Prometheus, The Wanderer puts players in the role of “The Creature”. The game begins in the middle of nowhere with the character a bit of a blank slate. The more time you spend in the game the more he will evolve, with each task completed and each decision made shaping “The Creature’s” mind and path.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller 'Titane' - Out Now!

From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller ‘Titane’ – Out Now!

The French filmmaker behind the fantastic cannibalistic horror Raw, Julia Ducournau, is back with Titane. The film opened in theaters back in October, via Neon, and is now made its US home release. The film, starring Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon, sees a father reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years after a series of unexplained crimes. Titane: “A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys. A metal often used in surgical procedures.” Titane is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond, Jean Yves Rubin, Cassandre Warnauts, Oliver Père, Philippe Logie, Anne-Laure Declerck, and Christophe Hollebek. Titane, rated “R” for “disturbing material,” “nudity,” and “violence,” is now available on Prime Video, Hulu, and VUDU.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
It's Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'After The Pandemic'

It’s Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘After The Pandemic’

This March, the indie post-apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller, After the Pandemic, will reveal a fight for survival where it’s hunt or be hunted. From filmmaker Richard Lowry (President Evil, Apocalypse Rising) comes this dark sci-fi thriller set around the Covid-19 pandemic, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a global airborne pandemic has wiped out 90% of the Earth’s population and only the young and immune have endured as scavengers. For Ellie and Quinn, the daily challenges to stay alive are compounded when they become hunted by the merciless “Stalkers.” Their perilous journey culminates with a sacrifice, death, and redemption. Eve James, Kannon Smith, Juniper Preacher, Derek Sneddon, Alec McCormick, Gu Sewen, Virginia Fivas, and Leslie Ldmaw star. After the Pandemic, written and directed by Richard Lowry and produced by Francesca Zappitelli, will be released on Digital and DVD on March 1, 2022, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
A Couple Checks Into 'The Wilderness Hotel' But They May Never Leave (Trailer)

A Couple Checks Into ‘The Wilderness Hotel’ But They May Never Leave (Trailer)

This March check into director Dawei Lee’s The Wilderness Hotel, starring Xiao Xi Wang and Ge Ling Gao. In the film, “An unknown creature from the earth’s interior attempts to infect humans with its own virus. A hotel in the wilderness is the next target as it rapidly approaches the surface. What happens next in this gore-soaked tale, will leave you gasping. In Mandarin with English subtitles, The Wilderness Hotel comes to DVD on March 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
Movie Review: Shepherd (2022) Is Equally Stunning And Disturbing

Highly Anticipated Supernatural British Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Out Today

Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, made it’s World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Now, the acclaimed horror film is coming to the US. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. Shepherd is out today on Blu-ray and Digital Download, from Darkland Distribution.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
This May The Foo Fighters Raise Hell In The Horror-Comedy 'Studio 666' (Trailer)

New NSFW ‘Studio 666’ Red Band Trailer Leaves The Foo Fighters Drenched In Blood

The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The new blood-drenched red band trailer has arrived. Just a heads up, it’s NSFW. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band moves into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin star in this balls-to-the-wall, insanely wild, gory flick. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2022

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Shudder Review: Hellbender Will Cast A Spell On You

Shudder Review: Hellbender Will Cast A Spell On You

From the Adams family, no, not that Addams family, we’re talking about the filmmaking family, comes Hellbender, the supernatural witchy coming of age film premiering on Shudder in just a few days. Hellbender centers on 16-year-old Izzy (Zelda Adams) who suffers from a rare illness that has kept her isolated on a mountaintop with her mother (Toby Poser) her whole life. As Izzy begins to question her sickness, she pushes back against her confinement and secretly befriends Amber (Lulu Adams), another girl living on the mountain, but her newfound happiness is derailed after she eats a live worm as part of a juvenile game and finds an insatiable and violent hunger awakened within her. To understand the hunger, Izzy must learn the dark secrets of her family’s past and the ancient power in her bloodline. This movie is a family affair, with the Adams family writing, directing, producing, scoring, and editing the film. It’s the sixth feature from Wonder Wheel

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Dark Secrets Surround A Woman's Death In The 'Lost Angel' Trailer

Dark Secrets Surround A Woman’s Death In The ‘Lost Angel’ Trailer

Dark mysteries fill the trailer for director Simon Drake’s thriller Lost Angel, out this March from Left Films. In the indie film, when Lisa returns home to the small island of Newpoint after the mysterious death of her sister, she is drawn into a dangerous and unsettling quest to uncover the truth. As she begins to suspect sinister criminal underworld connections, she meets her only ally in her mission for justice — a charming man named Rich, who is hiding his dark secrets, and his role linking to her sister’s demise. Co-written by Drake and Louise Hume, the film stars Sascha Harman, Fintan Shevlin, Maggie Clune, Matthew Carrington, and Duncan Henderson. Lost Angel makes its debut on Digital and On-Demand on March 15, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The 'My Friendly Neighborhood' Steam Next Fest Demo

Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Steam Next Fest Demo

Everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show is headed back to primetime and is hosting an extra special sneak peek preview during Steam Next Fest, a demo for DreadXP’s survival horror game, My Friendly Neighborhood which is available to download starting today and only until February 28th! After that, it’s gone. Ya’ better not miss it; it’s to die for!!! My Friendly Neighborhood puts players into the work-boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show called The Friendly Neighborhood. Back in the day, The Friendly Neighborhood lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved the show’s colorful cast of kooky puppet pals who took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Then, one night years later, the show suddenly reappears for a surprise encore…

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
Badass 'Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill' Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest

Badass ‘Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill’ Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest has officially kicked with demos being released of several upcoming titles, including Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill, which will be released later this year on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox consoles, and Switch. In Overkill, inspired by 90s FPS shooters like Quake and Doom, gamers play the role of Johnny Turbo, a half-human, half-cyborg armed to the teeth, carrying hardware like rockets. Oh, and Johnny has a chainsaw in his bionic leg. In His Leg! The game sees Johnny return to his hometown only to find the entire population possessed by the rogue AI, Syn. Out for the reward money, Johnny sets out to destroy Syn, the problem is he’s not the only one out for the cash. In the demo, we see three of the two-dozen levels with plenty of action, as well as secrets to uncover, and badass weapons. Keep an eye out for more news from Steam Next Fest which runs from today

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 22, 2022
'The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature' Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)

‘The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature’ Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)

Back in 2019, La Belle Games and ARTE France’s narrative adventure game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature was released on Switch and PC. Now, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this March from Hidden Trap. The game, which was originally point-and-click, has been revamped for the new release. That’s not all, the visuals have also been upgraded. Players will have a bird’s eye view of many different locations whose appearance is influenced by the mood and emotions of “The Creature” (angry, sad, etc..). An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Frankenstein and the tale of Prometheus, The Wanderer puts players in the role of “The Creature”. The game begins in the middle of nowhere with the character a bit of a blank slate. The more time you spend in the game the more he will evolve, with each task completed and each decision made shaping “The Creature’s” mind and path.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller 'Titane' - Out Now!

From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller ‘Titane’ – Out Now!

The French filmmaker behind the fantastic cannibalistic horror Raw, Julia Ducournau, is back with Titane. The film opened in theaters back in October, via Neon, and is now made its US home release. The film, starring Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon, sees a father reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years after a series of unexplained crimes. Titane: “A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys. A metal often used in surgical procedures.” Titane is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond, Jean Yves Rubin, Cassandre Warnauts, Oliver Père, Philippe Logie, Anne-Laure Declerck, and Christophe Hollebek. Titane, rated “R” for “disturbing material,” “nudity,” and “violence,” is now available on Prime Video, Hulu, and VUDU.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
It's Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'After The Pandemic'

It’s Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘After The Pandemic’

This March, the indie post-apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller, After the Pandemic, will reveal a fight for survival where it’s hunt or be hunted. From filmmaker Richard Lowry (President Evil, Apocalypse Rising) comes this dark sci-fi thriller set around the Covid-19 pandemic, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a global airborne pandemic has wiped out 90% of the Earth’s population and only the young and immune have endured as scavengers. For Ellie and Quinn, the daily challenges to stay alive are compounded when they become hunted by the merciless “Stalkers.” Their perilous journey culminates with a sacrifice, death, and redemption. Eve James, Kannon Smith, Juniper Preacher, Derek Sneddon, Alec McCormick, Gu Sewen, Virginia Fivas, and Leslie Ldmaw star. After the Pandemic, written and directed by Richard Lowry and produced by Francesca Zappitelli, will be released on Digital and DVD on March 1, 2022, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
A Couple Checks Into 'The Wilderness Hotel' But They May Never Leave (Trailer)

A Couple Checks Into ‘The Wilderness Hotel’ But They May Never Leave (Trailer)

This March check into director Dawei Lee’s The Wilderness Hotel, starring Xiao Xi Wang and Ge Ling Gao. In the film, “An unknown creature from the earth’s interior attempts to infect humans with its own virus. A hotel in the wilderness is the next target as it rapidly approaches the surface. What happens next in this gore-soaked tale, will leave you gasping. In Mandarin with English subtitles, The Wilderness Hotel comes to DVD on March 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
Movie Review: Shepherd (2022) Is Equally Stunning And Disturbing

Highly Anticipated Supernatural British Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Out Today

Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, made it’s World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Now, the acclaimed horror film is coming to the US. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. Shepherd is out today on Blu-ray and Digital Download, from Darkland Distribution.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 21, 2022
This May The Foo Fighters Raise Hell In The Horror-Comedy 'Studio 666' (Trailer)

New NSFW ‘Studio 666’ Red Band Trailer Leaves The Foo Fighters Drenched In Blood

The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The new blood-drenched red band trailer has arrived. Just a heads up, it’s NSFW. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band moves into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin star in this balls-to-the-wall, insanely wild, gory flick. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2022
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