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John Wick Writer Adapting Japanese Manga ‘Hellsing’ For A Feature Film

When it comes to action-packed films John Wick is at the top of the list. The writer behind the pulse-pounding franchise, Derek Kolstad, is now gearing up to bring us another film that will keep us on the edge of our seats, the live-action film adaptation of the Japanese action-horror manga Hellsing for Amazon Studios, Deadline reports. Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it,” Kolstad said in a statement. “Hellsing reimagines Dracula as Alucard, a special agent bound to The Hellsing Organization, under the leadership of Integra Hellsing, great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Hellsing, to aid them in their mission to protect England and the world from vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural threats. The manga also focuses on Hellsing’s newest recruit, a female ex-police officer named Seras Victoria.” I’ve always loved the vampire genre, especially when a creator is able to put their own unique spin on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2021
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Shudder Celebrates ‘Halfway To Halloween’ With Killer April Lineup

April marks halfway to Halloween and Shudder is celebrating with new seasons including of “Creepshow” and the return of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, and a ton of new films such as Corrina Faith’s The Power. Don’t know what to watch? Try the live ‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline’ that will provide members with personalized horror movie recommendations! Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ is going to be the biggest month of programming in Shudder history with new movies, series, a killer documentary and more.” This year’s ‘Halfway to Halloween’ lineup includes two Shudder Original series, five new Shudder Original and Shudder Exclusive premieres, an exclusive documentary, the 2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, and more. Some of the great films to catch are the highly anticipated follow-up to Yeon Sang-ho’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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‘The Woman In The Window’ Is Heading To Netflix

Joe Wright‘s The Woman in the Window was set to open in theaters earlier this year but like many films got caught up in the madness of the pandemic. We can report that the movie is heading to Netflix! In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and in what she suspects is foul play. Amy Adams (Arrival) leads the all-star cast that includes Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Psycho 1998), Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame), Wyatt Russell (Overlord), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), and Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play 2019). The screenplay is from Tracy Letts (Killer Joe, Bug) and is based on the best-selling novel by A.J. Finn. The Woman in the Window premieres on Netflix on May 14, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Get Ready For Big Ass Bugs! ‘Insect’ Is Landing This Month!

Grab a bottle of bug spray, Riccardo Paoletti‘s 2018 Italian creature feature Tafanos (aka Killer Mosquitos) is heading to the US with a new name, Insect! The film, which is a remake of the 2000 film by Dipteros and Guidice, follows a group of friends, holed up in an isolated house in the mountains, who are attacked by a swarm of killer bugs that feast on human flesh like piranhas. Alessio Lapice, Cristina Marino, Salvatore Langella, Filippo Tirabassi, and Maria Grazia Giannetta star in this big ass bug movie that lands on March 26, 2021, from Asylum Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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“Expedition Bigfoot” Investigation Yields DNA Results

The ‘Expedition Bigfoot’ team (left to right): Russell Acord, Ronny LeBlanc, Dr. Mireya Mayor, Bryce Johnson The elite team of researchers of “Expedition Bigfoot” returns from a two-month cross-country investigation after discovering mysterious evidence of a non-human primate in the Appalachians. The team collected surprising DNA evidence while in the field searching for the most famous and elusive cryptid, Bigfoot. Throughout their two-month journey, the team – Bryce Johnson (expedition operations), Dr. Mireya Mayor (primatologist), Russell Acord (ex-military/survivalist), and Ronny LeBlanc (Bigfoot researcher) – used the latest in advanced technologies to narrow their search within the designated target zones, beginning in Kentucky and then switching mid-expedition to Washington State. As the investigation intensified, possible evidence that Bigfoot may be in the area began to surface – vocalizations, unexplained structures commonly described by Bigfoot witnesses, and massive 16-inch footprints that no man could have left behind. During filming deep in the wilderness of Kentucky’s Appalachian highlands, DNA collected from soil under

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Adriana Barraza Stars In ‘Bingo’, The New Installment Of The “Welcome To Blumhouse Collection”

Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza who has starred in films such as Amores Perros, Babel, and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” plays the lead role in Bingo, the upcoming film that is part of the Welcome to Blumhouse collection. Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita (Barraza), keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Barraza stars as “Lupita, a strong and stubborn “chingona” (bad ass) who grew up in the barrio, a neighborhood formerly full of crime and dangerous characters. Lupita has dedicated her life to cleaning up the neighborhood and creating a community the residents could be proud to call home.” Directed and co-written by Gigi Saul Guerrero,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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“Lovecraft Country” Star Johnathan Majors Joins New Cthulu Movie From Spike Lee

Last month we reported that Spike Lee is gearing up to unleash the ultimate Lovecraftian Elder God Cthulu in Netflix’s upcoming movie Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu which Lee will be producing. See You Yesterday‘s Stefon Bristol will be directing the film which is “set in East Africa in 1928 and centers on Gordon Hemingway, a roguish Black American gunslinger, who teams up with the elite warrior Princess Zenebe of Ethiopia to rescue the country’s kidnapped regent from an ancient evil.” The last we saw Cthulu was in the Jordan Peel produced series “Lovecraft Country” starring Jonathan Majors. Now, Majors will face the god once again as the lead character in Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu. Hank Woon penned the original screenplay that was revamped by Fredrica Bailey. Lloyd Levin and Beatriz Levin will be producing alongside Lee.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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A Killer Pair Of Jeans Racks Up A Body Count This March In Shudder’s ‘Slaxx’

Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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A Romantic Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In The ‘Held’ Trailer

A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ Casts Its Spell On Blu-ray And DVD This April

Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021

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John Wick Writer Adapting Japanese Manga ‘Hellsing’ For A Feature Film

When it comes to action-packed films John Wick is at the top of the list. The writer behind the pulse-pounding franchise, Derek Kolstad, is now gearing up to bring us another film that will keep us on the edge of our seats, the live-action film adaptation of the Japanese action-horror manga Hellsing for Amazon Studios, Deadline reports. Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it,” Kolstad said in a statement. “Hellsing reimagines Dracula as Alucard, a special agent bound to The Hellsing Organization, under the leadership of Integra Hellsing, great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Hellsing, to aid them in their mission to protect England and the world from vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural threats. The manga also focuses on Hellsing’s newest recruit, a female ex-police officer named Seras Victoria.” I’ve always loved the vampire genre, especially when a creator is able to put their own unique spin on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 5, 2021
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Shudder Celebrates ‘Halfway To Halloween’ With Killer April Lineup

April marks halfway to Halloween and Shudder is celebrating with new seasons including of “Creepshow” and the return of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, and a ton of new films such as Corrina Faith’s The Power. Don’t know what to watch? Try the live ‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline’ that will provide members with personalized horror movie recommendations! Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ is going to be the biggest month of programming in Shudder history with new movies, series, a killer documentary and more.” This year’s ‘Halfway to Halloween’ lineup includes two Shudder Original series, five new Shudder Original and Shudder Exclusive premieres, an exclusive documentary, the 2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, and more. Some of the great films to catch are the highly anticipated follow-up to Yeon Sang-ho’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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‘The Woman In The Window’ Is Heading To Netflix

Joe Wright‘s The Woman in the Window was set to open in theaters earlier this year but like many films got caught up in the madness of the pandemic. We can report that the movie is heading to Netflix! In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and in what she suspects is foul play. Amy Adams (Arrival) leads the all-star cast that includes Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Psycho 1998), Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame), Wyatt Russell (Overlord), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), and Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play 2019). The screenplay is from Tracy Letts (Killer Joe, Bug) and is based on the best-selling novel by A.J. Finn. The Woman in the Window premieres on Netflix on May 14, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Get Ready For Big Ass Bugs! ‘Insect’ Is Landing This Month!

Grab a bottle of bug spray, Riccardo Paoletti‘s 2018 Italian creature feature Tafanos (aka Killer Mosquitos) is heading to the US with a new name, Insect! The film, which is a remake of the 2000 film by Dipteros and Guidice, follows a group of friends, holed up in an isolated house in the mountains, who are attacked by a swarm of killer bugs that feast on human flesh like piranhas. Alessio Lapice, Cristina Marino, Salvatore Langella, Filippo Tirabassi, and Maria Grazia Giannetta star in this big ass bug movie that lands on March 26, 2021, from Asylum Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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“Expedition Bigfoot” Investigation Yields DNA Results

The ‘Expedition Bigfoot’ team (left to right): Russell Acord, Ronny LeBlanc, Dr. Mireya Mayor, Bryce Johnson The elite team of researchers of “Expedition Bigfoot” returns from a two-month cross-country investigation after discovering mysterious evidence of a non-human primate in the Appalachians. The team collected surprising DNA evidence while in the field searching for the most famous and elusive cryptid, Bigfoot. Throughout their two-month journey, the team – Bryce Johnson (expedition operations), Dr. Mireya Mayor (primatologist), Russell Acord (ex-military/survivalist), and Ronny LeBlanc (Bigfoot researcher) – used the latest in advanced technologies to narrow their search within the designated target zones, beginning in Kentucky and then switching mid-expedition to Washington State. As the investigation intensified, possible evidence that Bigfoot may be in the area began to surface – vocalizations, unexplained structures commonly described by Bigfoot witnesses, and massive 16-inch footprints that no man could have left behind. During filming deep in the wilderness of Kentucky’s Appalachian highlands, DNA collected from soil under

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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Adriana Barraza Stars In ‘Bingo’, The New Installment Of The “Welcome To Blumhouse Collection”

Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza who has starred in films such as Amores Perros, Babel, and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the series “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” plays the lead role in Bingo, the upcoming film that is part of the Welcome to Blumhouse collection. Set in the barrio of Oak Springs, a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita (Barraza), keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Barraza stars as “Lupita, a strong and stubborn “chingona” (bad ass) who grew up in the barrio, a neighborhood formerly full of crime and dangerous characters. Lupita has dedicated her life to cleaning up the neighborhood and creating a community the residents could be proud to call home.” Directed and co-written by Gigi Saul Guerrero,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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“Lovecraft Country” Star Johnathan Majors Joins New Cthulu Movie From Spike Lee

Last month we reported that Spike Lee is gearing up to unleash the ultimate Lovecraftian Elder God Cthulu in Netflix’s upcoming movie Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu which Lee will be producing. See You Yesterday‘s Stefon Bristol will be directing the film which is “set in East Africa in 1928 and centers on Gordon Hemingway, a roguish Black American gunslinger, who teams up with the elite warrior Princess Zenebe of Ethiopia to rescue the country’s kidnapped regent from an ancient evil.” The last we saw Cthulu was in the Jordan Peel produced series “Lovecraft Country” starring Jonathan Majors. Now, Majors will face the god once again as the lead character in Gordon Hemingway & the Realm of Cthulu. Hank Woon penned the original screenplay that was revamped by Fredrica Bailey. Lloyd Levin and Beatriz Levin will be producing alongside Lee.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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A Killer Pair Of Jeans Racks Up A Body Count This March In Shudder’s ‘Slaxx’

Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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A Romantic Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In The ‘Held’ Trailer

A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ Casts Its Spell On Blu-ray And DVD This April

Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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