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Bryce Dallas Howard Is Neck Deep In Trouble In New 'Jurassic World: Dominion' Image

Bryce Dallas Howard Is Neck Deep In Trouble In New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Image

Jurassic World: Dominion is heading to theaters next summer. So far, we’ve shared the 5-minute prologue, but today we’ve got the first image from the sequel (via Total Film) that shows Bryce Dallas Howard‘s character Claire up to her neck in trouble. Brilliant filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, who was behind Jurassic World, directs from a script written by Emily Carmichael, based on a story by Trevorrow and Derek Connolly. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong are all returning for Dominion as are stars of the original trilogy, Sam Neill, Lauren Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Following the release of the poster earlier this month, director Colin Trevorrow teased that Dominion will show dinosaurs in their original habitat. “Ever since I was a kid, I have wanted to see dinosaurs in their natural habitat,” he explained. “It may have taken a few decades, but with a little help from ILM, Universal and Amblin, it has finally happened. This preview is just

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan's 'Knock At The Cabin'

Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Back in November, we reported that the title for M. Night Shyamalan‘s next genre film had been announced as Knock at the Cabin. Today, we have some casting news. Wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista is set to star in the film, which Shyamalan will both write and direct, Deadline reports. Bautista has been in a ton films recently, including Dune and Netflix’s Army of the Dead (review). He will also star in the upcoming Knives Out 2 and is currently shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Shyamalan is producing along with Ashwin Rajan under the filmmaker’s Blinding Edge Pictures banner alongside Marc Bienstock and Steven Schneider. Little else is known about Knock at the Cabin at this point, but the premiere date, February 3, 2023, has already been announced by Universal. Shyamalan is also producing the upcoming film The Vanishing at Caddo Lake from the writing and directing duo of Logan George and Celine Held. The film stars “Teen

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Conjure The Certified Fresh Horror 'The Djinn' On Blu-ray And DVD

RLJE Films Conjures A January Release Date For ‘The Djinn’

From co-writers and co-directors David Charbonier (The Boy Behind The Door) and Justin Powell (The Boy Behind The Door) comes the critically acclaimed horror The Djinn. In the film, a mute boy, Dylan (Ezra Dewey), finds a book of spells in the closet when he is left home alone in their new apartment by his father (Rob Brownstein) to work the night shift. Blaming himself for the recent death of his mother, Dylan summons a djinn to grant one wish. Now he must survive a night of sheer terror at the hands of the sinister creature to fulfill his heart’s greatest desire. Ezra Dewey (“Criminal Minds”), Rob Brownstein (“The Young and the Restless”), Tevy Poe (Redwood Massacre: Annihilation), Donald Pitts (“The Secrets We Keep”), and John Erickson (Sexually Frank) star in this “Certified Fresh” film. The Djinn is now out on Digital and VOD from IFC Midnight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 4, 2022, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Short Film 'The Bones' From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

Short Film ‘The Bones’ From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

From directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña (The Wolf House), and executive producer Ari Aster (Midsomma) comes the short black and white film The Bones. The fourteen-minute-long film is a fictitious account of the world’s first stop-motion animated film dated in 1901 and excavated in 2021 as Chile drafts a new Constitution, the footage documents a ritual performed by a girl who appears to use human corpses. Emerging in the ritual are Diego Portales and Jaime Guzmán, central figures in the construction of authoritarian and oligarchic Chile. The Bones is available exclusively on MUBI on December 8, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
New Details Surface From 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

New Details Surface From ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre”

A few days ago, Netflix announced the February release date for Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as the first teaser. Now, new details have surfaced including the official synopsis, which reveals that the movie is set in the present day, “nearly 50 years” after Tobe Hooper’s iconic original. The synopsis also reveals the return of the original final girl Sally Hardesty. Olwen Fouéré (Mandy) will be star as Sally, who was originally played the late Marilyn Burns. “After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.” “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Legend Based Moroccan Horror 'Achoura' Lands On Digital And DVD

Legend Based Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Lands On Digital And DVD

Following raves at Cinepocalypse, Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and more, North America gets to now witness the terrifying tale of a Moroccan legend in Achoura. In the film, four friends reconnect when one of them, who disappeared 25 years ago, suddenly comes back into their lives. Together, they will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature born of a horrible legend. “It is sociologically proven that fantasy and horror cinema has always enjoyed a renewed interest from audiences and critics in times of social and economic turmoil.” Franco–Moroccan filmmaker Talal Selhami says. “ Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of ghosts, vampires, creatures hidden under the bed, allow us to transpose our fears into something unreal. The best way to play to scare yourself without taking risks. The times we are living in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Coming Of Age Horror 'The Unhealer' Coming To Roku

Coming Of Age Horror ‘The Unhealer’ Coming To Roku

Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit and a wide physical and digital release, Horror Business Films and Shout! Studios have announced the ad-supported and subscription-based release of Martin Guigui’s The Unhealer. In the film, A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score. Directed by writer and producer Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull, Future World), the film stars genre favorites Natasha Henstridge (Species, The Whole Nine Yards) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark). The cast is rounded out by TikTok superstar Elijah Nelson (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “S.W.A.T.”), Kayla Carlson (“Why Women Kill,” “Widow Detective”), Adam Beach (Suicide Squad, Cowboys & Aliens), Chris Browning (“Westworld”, “Bosch”), Cristi Harris (Night of the Demons 2) and Branscombe Richmond (The Scorpion King, Hard To Kill). The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
"Game Of Thrones" Prequel Series Canceled By HBO

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel Series Canceled By HBO

“Game of Thrones” fans were left disappointed with its final season but found hope when the prequel series “House of the Dragon” was announced. Sadly, HBO has now officially canceled the prequel, ComingSoon.net reports. According to a new book, titled Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, from former Warner Media chairman Bob Greenblatt, the series was canceled by the studio after already having spent a whopping $30 million on the project. “They had spent over $30 million on a Game of Thrones prequel pilot that was in production when I got there,” Greenblatt states in the book. “And when I saw a cut of it in a few months after I arrived, I said to Casey, ‘This just doesn’t work, and I don’t think it delivers on the promise of the original series.’ And he didn’t disagree, which actually was a relief. We unfortunately decided to pull the plug on it, there was enormous pressure to get it right

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With 'Run Rabbit Run'

Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With ‘Run Rabbit Run’

Sarah Snook has starred in several genre films including Saw VI, Jaessabell, and Winchester, and has since made a name for herself with he break-out performance in HBO’s hit series “Succession.” The talented actress is now returning to horror with Run Rabbit Run. Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale) is directing the film about a doctor whose young daughter begins to exhibit increasingly strange behavior. Novelist Hannah Kent penned the script. Pre-production begins this month on Run Rabbit Run which is set to film in Victoria and South Australia in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021
This May The Foo Fighters Raise Hell In The Horror-Comedy 'Studio 666' (Trailer)

The Foo Fighters Face Off Against Evil In The ‘Studio 666’ Trailer

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 first teaser trailer has arrived and begins with the band in the studio before all hell breaks loose as the band is faced with supernatural horrors. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band Foo Fighters move 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. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021

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Bryce Dallas Howard Is Neck Deep In Trouble In New 'Jurassic World: Dominion' Image

Bryce Dallas Howard Is Neck Deep In Trouble In New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Image

Jurassic World: Dominion is heading to theaters next summer. So far, we’ve shared the 5-minute prologue, but today we’ve got the first image from the sequel (via Total Film) that shows Bryce Dallas Howard‘s character Claire up to her neck in trouble. Brilliant filmmaker Colin Trevorrow, who was behind Jurassic World, directs from a script written by Emily Carmichael, based on a story by Trevorrow and Derek Connolly. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and BD Wong are all returning for Dominion as are stars of the original trilogy, Sam Neill, Lauren Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Following the release of the poster earlier this month, director Colin Trevorrow teased that Dominion will show dinosaurs in their original habitat. “Ever since I was a kid, I have wanted to see dinosaurs in their natural habitat,” he explained. “It may have taken a few decades, but with a little help from ILM, Universal and Amblin, it has finally happened. This preview is just

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan's 'Knock At The Cabin'

Dave Bautista Starring In M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Back in November, we reported that the title for M. Night Shyamalan‘s next genre film had been announced as Knock at the Cabin. Today, we have some casting news. Wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista is set to star in the film, which Shyamalan will both write and direct, Deadline reports. Bautista has been in a ton films recently, including Dune and Netflix’s Army of the Dead (review). He will also star in the upcoming Knives Out 2 and is currently shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Shyamalan is producing along with Ashwin Rajan under the filmmaker’s Blinding Edge Pictures banner alongside Marc Bienstock and Steven Schneider. Little else is known about Knock at the Cabin at this point, but the premiere date, February 3, 2023, has already been announced by Universal. Shyamalan is also producing the upcoming film The Vanishing at Caddo Lake from the writing and directing duo of Logan George and Celine Held. The film stars “Teen

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Conjure The Certified Fresh Horror 'The Djinn' On Blu-ray And DVD

RLJE Films Conjures A January Release Date For ‘The Djinn’

From co-writers and co-directors David Charbonier (The Boy Behind The Door) and Justin Powell (The Boy Behind The Door) comes the critically acclaimed horror The Djinn. In the film, a mute boy, Dylan (Ezra Dewey), finds a book of spells in the closet when he is left home alone in their new apartment by his father (Rob Brownstein) to work the night shift. Blaming himself for the recent death of his mother, Dylan summons a djinn to grant one wish. Now he must survive a night of sheer terror at the hands of the sinister creature to fulfill his heart’s greatest desire. Ezra Dewey (“Criminal Minds”), Rob Brownstein (“The Young and the Restless”), Tevy Poe (Redwood Massacre: Annihilation), Donald Pitts (“The Secrets We Keep”), and John Erickson (Sexually Frank) star in this “Certified Fresh” film. The Djinn is now out on Digital and VOD from IFC Midnight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 4, 2022, from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2021
Short Film 'The Bones' From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

Short Film ‘The Bones’ From Executive Producer Ari Aster Coming To Mubi

From directors Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña (The Wolf House), and executive producer Ari Aster (Midsomma) comes the short black and white film The Bones. The fourteen-minute-long film is a fictitious account of the world’s first stop-motion animated film dated in 1901 and excavated in 2021 as Chile drafts a new Constitution, the footage documents a ritual performed by a girl who appears to use human corpses. Emerging in the ritual are Diego Portales and Jaime Guzmán, central figures in the construction of authoritarian and oligarchic Chile. The Bones is available exclusively on MUBI on December 8, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
New Details Surface From 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre"

New Details Surface From ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre”

A few days ago, Netflix announced the February release date for Fede Alvarez-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as the first teaser. Now, new details have surfaced including the official synopsis, which reveals that the movie is set in the present day, “nearly 50 years” after Tobe Hooper’s iconic original. The synopsis also reveals the return of the original final girl Sally Hardesty. Olwen Fouéré (Mandy) will be star as Sally, who was originally played the late Marilyn Burns. “After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.” “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Legend Based Moroccan Horror 'Achoura' Lands On Digital And DVD

Legend Based Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Lands On Digital And DVD

Following raves at Cinepocalypse, Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and more, North America gets to now witness the terrifying tale of a Moroccan legend in Achoura. In the film, four friends reconnect when one of them, who disappeared 25 years ago, suddenly comes back into their lives. Together, they will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature born of a horrible legend. “It is sociologically proven that fantasy and horror cinema has always enjoyed a renewed interest from audiences and critics in times of social and economic turmoil.” Franco–Moroccan filmmaker Talal Selhami says. “ Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of ghosts, vampires, creatures hidden under the bed, allow us to transpose our fears into something unreal. The best way to play to scare yourself without taking risks. The times we are living in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Coming Of Age Horror 'The Unhealer' Coming To Roku

Coming Of Age Horror ‘The Unhealer’ Coming To Roku

Following a wildly successful run on the global film festival circuit and a wide physical and digital release, Horror Business Films and Shout! Studios have announced the ad-supported and subscription-based release of Martin Guigui’s The Unhealer. In the film, A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score. Directed by writer and producer Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull, Future World), the film stars genre favorites Natasha Henstridge (Species, The Whole Nine Yards) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Near Dark). The cast is rounded out by TikTok superstar Elijah Nelson (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “S.W.A.T.”), Kayla Carlson (“Why Women Kill,” “Widow Detective”), Adam Beach (Suicide Squad, Cowboys & Aliens), Chris Browning (“Westworld”, “Bosch”), Cristi Harris (Night of the Demons 2) and Branscombe Richmond (The Scorpion King, Hard To Kill). The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
"Game Of Thrones" Prequel Series Canceled By HBO

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel Series Canceled By HBO

“Game of Thrones” fans were left disappointed with its final season but found hope when the prequel series “House of the Dragon” was announced. Sadly, HBO has now officially canceled the prequel, ComingSoon.net reports. According to a new book, titled Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, from former Warner Media chairman Bob Greenblatt, the series was canceled by the studio after already having spent a whopping $30 million on the project. “They had spent over $30 million on a Game of Thrones prequel pilot that was in production when I got there,” Greenblatt states in the book. “And when I saw a cut of it in a few months after I arrived, I said to Casey, ‘This just doesn’t work, and I don’t think it delivers on the promise of the original series.’ And he didn’t disagree, which actually was a relief. We unfortunately decided to pull the plug on it, there was enormous pressure to get it right

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2021
Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With 'Run Rabbit Run'

Sarah Snook Returns To Horror With ‘Run Rabbit Run’

Sarah Snook has starred in several genre films including Saw VI, Jaessabell, and Winchester, and has since made a name for herself with he break-out performance in HBO’s hit series “Succession.” The talented actress is now returning to horror with Run Rabbit Run. Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale) is directing the film about a doctor whose young daughter begins to exhibit increasingly strange behavior. Novelist Hannah Kent penned the script. Pre-production begins this month on Run Rabbit Run which is set to film in Victoria and South Australia in 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021
This May The Foo Fighters Raise Hell In The Horror-Comedy 'Studio 666' (Trailer)

The Foo Fighters Face Off Against Evil In The ‘Studio 666’ Trailer

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 first teaser trailer has arrived and begins with the band in the studio before all hell breaks loose as the band is faced with supernatural horrors. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band Foo Fighters move 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. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2021
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