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 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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First Look: Fan Film ‘Silent Hill: Echoes”

This weekend, CD Media released the first look at Silent Hill: Echoes, a new fan film. The story follows James Sunderland (Michael Ciesla, “Halloween: Inferno II”) as he searches for his late wife, Maria (Kaylin Cervini, “Book of Evil”) in Silent Hill. According to the filmmakers, Silent Hill: Echoes was made by fans, for fans. The movie promises to deliver strong horror while staying true to the franchise. Producer and Cinematographer Codey Dingfield (CD Media) came up with the concept. Silent Hill 2 inspired me to get into horror. I remember staying up late at night, all alone with my PS2, walking around the apartment and being scared at all times! The atmosphere. The audio design. The soundtrack. The creature design… All of it is timeless and beautiful.” Dingfield states. The score for the movie is being created by composer Peter Wicher, who has been a huge fan of Silent Hill since the first game was released in 1999. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Blood Beast’ Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Matt Leal and Matt Festle (Hacked), have launched their Indiegogo Campaign for the upcoming creature feature Blood Beast. Starring Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”), Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects), and Sleepaway Camp scream queen Felissa Rose, in the film, when Gabe and his niece Piper are forced to move back to their old home, they slowly uncover the truth that the town has an ancient evil lurking in its Forest. Shawn C. Phillips, Mike Ferguson, Alan Maxson, and Marion Moseley also star in the film which promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Leal’s approach and sources of inspiration are a combination of old and new, when approaching Blood Beast visually and in scope, he pulls from classics like Suspiria, and Halloween as well as blending some of the style and tone in drama from newer horror works such as It Follows and Hereditary but creating an original story for horror fans in Blood Beast. The IndieGoGo

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘The Dark And The Wicked’ From The Filmmaker That Brought Us ‘The Strangers’

The Dark and the Wicked is set on a rural farm and centers on an adult brother and sister come to visit their sick father only to realize that something is wrong with their mother as well. It’s slow out of the gate but picks up speed, turning from a dark family drama into a holy hell, someone call a priest supernatural thriller that’s well-paced and spooky in all the right places. The movie builds real tension and suspense with scares that hit you like a linebacker out of nowhere. You are drawn into the intense story of the sister and brother and what they are experiencing within their family and forget for a moment that it’s a horror movie. But when the horror hits though, it hits hard. The cast including Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr. is fantastic. Ireland really made you feel for her character Louise. The actress’ ability to ugly cry on cue is amazing. I

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ In The Works At Disney

On Friday, the stars of Hocus Pocus had a reunion to benefit a charity. The big question is will three ever reunite for a sequel? The answer is hopefully yes! Variety is reporting that Disney Plus is currently working on a sequel. While the sequel has been stuck in development for a while now, the charity event has renewed the public’s interest. Though no casting or plot details have been released, we do know that Hocus Pocus 2 will be directed by Adam Shankman, which we first reported on earlier this year. Both Shankman and Disney have stated multiple times that they are both hoping Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will return as the Sanderson Sisters. After all these years, Hocus Pocus, originally released back in 1993, still remains one of the most-watched Halloween. In the movie, a boy wakes the Sanderson Sisters from their sleep after centuries by lighting the black flamed candle. While trying to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Watch The Netflix Original Horror ‘Kaali Khuhi’ Today

Writer-director Terrie Samundra makes her feature debut with the Netflix Original Film Kaali Khuhi which is set for a 2020 release. Shabana Azmi, Leela Samson, and Sanjeeda Sheikh star in the film set “in the dark fields of a rural village, a man breaks apart the remains of an old boarded-up well that houses secrets of a horrific past. His act unleashes a spirit that has cursed this village in the past. Taking the form of a little girl, the spirit returns to wreak havoc. She sneaks her way into the house of a respected old woman, causing the woman to have a heart attack. When Shivangi gets word that her grandmother has suddenly fallen ill, she travels to her village with her parents to care for her. There, Shivangi finds herself at the crux of a gruesome legacy and unforeseen future as the village is haunted. Events unfold revealing dark secrets. As the adults quickly grow incapable of helping,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Valter Skarsgard Gets Kidnapped In The Violent ‘Don’t Click’ Trailer

From director G-Hey Kim and writer, Courtney Ellum comes the indie horror film Don’t Click. Starring Valter Skarsgard, Mark Koufos, and Catherine Howard, the film centers on twenty-one-year-old Josh (Skarsgard) and his roommate/best friend, Zane (Koufos). Josh tries to talk Zane into joining him at a party, but Zane declines the invitation, claiming he has to study but instead decides to surf the web for some new porn. A sexually graphic pop-up catches Zane’s attention; he can’t take his eyes off the screen… what kind of porn is this? He takes the bait— he clicks. Later that night, Josh comes back to an empty apartment. Zane’s laptop is still open but there’s no sign of Zane… something doesn’t feel right. Zane’s laptop screen starts flashing and that’s the last thing Josh can remember as he groggily wakes up to find Zane in a dank, surreal cellar with no way out. Josh tries everything he can to save both his friend

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson Adapting Joe Hill’s ‘Black Phone’

Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind Doctor Strange and Sinister, is set to direct Black Phone for Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, a frequent collaborator with Robert Cargill (Bermuda, Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Mason Thames (For All Mankind) and Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) will star. The Black Phone is one of Hill’s stories from his award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Set in 1945, in the tale, John Finney finds himself locked in a blood-stained basement with half a dozen other murdered children. He discovers an antique phone, but it has long been disconnected. However, it still rings, when the dead call. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum of Blumhouse are producing Black Phone, presented by Universal, Blumhouse, and Crooked Highway Productions. Joe Hill is serving as an executive producer. Scott Derrickson is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Ziffren Brittenham. Robert Cargill is represented by WME and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020

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 Brandon Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Thriller Possessor Coming To VOD And Digital

Neon’s sci-fi thriller Possessor, from the visionary mind of writer-director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), arrives this week. The film “follows an elite corporate assassin, Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough). Using brain transplant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment Vos becomes trapped inside a ming that threatens to obliterate her.” Riseborough stars alongside Jennifer Jason Lee, Sean Bean, Tuppence Middleton, Christopher Abbott, Kaniehtion Horn, Rossif Sutherland, Christopher Jacot, and Gabrielle Graham. This intense thrill-ride is produced by Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, and Andrew Starke. Possessor arrives on VOD and Digital on November 6th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Go Behind The Scenes Of Antebellum With New Special Feature Clip

To celebrate today’s release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special feature behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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Blu-Ray Review: Antebellum Is Both Horrific And Moving

WARNING SOME SPOILERS! The writing and producing duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz make their feature directorial debut with Antebellum. In the beginning, we are introduced to Veronica, a strong-willed, well-spoken, educated author, and speaker who talks about racism and patriarchy. Played by Janelle Monáe, Veronica is kidnapped and wakes up on a Southern slave plantation in what seems to the past with a new name, Eden, given to her by her captors. She seems broken and reserved to her fate, but she hasn’t completely given up yet. When a death occurs she finds renewed strength. Eric Lange (TV’s “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle), Kiersey Clemons (Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, TV’s “Empire”), also star. This is not your everyday horror movie. There are no supernatural monsters jumping out to scare you, it’s much worse, the film reveals that the real monsters are all

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 3, 2020
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First Look: Fan Film ‘Silent Hill: Echoes”

This weekend, CD Media released the first look at Silent Hill: Echoes, a new fan film. The story follows James Sunderland (Michael Ciesla, “Halloween: Inferno II”) as he searches for his late wife, Maria (Kaylin Cervini, “Book of Evil”) in Silent Hill. According to the filmmakers, Silent Hill: Echoes was made by fans, for fans. The movie promises to deliver strong horror while staying true to the franchise. Producer and Cinematographer Codey Dingfield (CD Media) came up with the concept. Silent Hill 2 inspired me to get into horror. I remember staying up late at night, all alone with my PS2, walking around the apartment and being scared at all times! The atmosphere. The audio design. The soundtrack. The creature design… All of it is timeless and beautiful.” Dingfield states. The score for the movie is being created by composer Peter Wicher, who has been a huge fan of Silent Hill since the first game was released in 1999. The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Blood Beast’ Kicks Off Indiegogo Campaign

Matt Leal and Matt Festle (Hacked), have launched their Indiegogo Campaign for the upcoming creature feature Blood Beast. Starring Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”), Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects), and Sleepaway Camp scream queen Felissa Rose, in the film, when Gabe and his niece Piper are forced to move back to their old home, they slowly uncover the truth that the town has an ancient evil lurking in its Forest. Shawn C. Phillips, Mike Ferguson, Alan Maxson, and Marion Moseley also star in the film which promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Leal’s approach and sources of inspiration are a combination of old and new, when approaching Blood Beast visually and in scope, he pulls from classics like Suspiria, and Halloween as well as blending some of the style and tone in drama from newer horror works such as It Follows and Hereditary but creating an original story for horror fans in Blood Beast. The IndieGoGo

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘The Dark And The Wicked’ From The Filmmaker That Brought Us ‘The Strangers’

The Dark and the Wicked is set on a rural farm and centers on an adult brother and sister come to visit their sick father only to realize that something is wrong with their mother as well. It’s slow out of the gate but picks up speed, turning from a dark family drama into a holy hell, someone call a priest supernatural thriller that’s well-paced and spooky in all the right places. The movie builds real tension and suspense with scares that hit you like a linebacker out of nowhere. You are drawn into the intense story of the sister and brother and what they are experiencing within their family and forget for a moment that it’s a horror movie. But when the horror hits though, it hits hard. The cast including Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr. is fantastic. Ireland really made you feel for her character Louise. The actress’ ability to ugly cry on cue is amazing. I

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Hocus Pocus 2’ In The Works At Disney

On Friday, the stars of Hocus Pocus had a reunion to benefit a charity. The big question is will three ever reunite for a sequel? The answer is hopefully yes! Variety is reporting that Disney Plus is currently working on a sequel. While the sequel has been stuck in development for a while now, the charity event has renewed the public’s interest. Though no casting or plot details have been released, we do know that Hocus Pocus 2 will be directed by Adam Shankman, which we first reported on earlier this year. Both Shankman and Disney have stated multiple times that they are both hoping Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will return as the Sanderson Sisters. After all these years, Hocus Pocus, originally released back in 1993, still remains one of the most-watched Halloween. In the movie, a boy wakes the Sanderson Sisters from their sleep after centuries by lighting the black flamed candle. While trying to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The Netflix Original Horror ‘Kaali Khuhi’ Today

Writer-director Terrie Samundra makes her feature debut with the Netflix Original Film Kaali Khuhi which is set for a 2020 release. Shabana Azmi, Leela Samson, and Sanjeeda Sheikh star in the film set “in the dark fields of a rural village, a man breaks apart the remains of an old boarded-up well that houses secrets of a horrific past. His act unleashes a spirit that has cursed this village in the past. Taking the form of a little girl, the spirit returns to wreak havoc. She sneaks her way into the house of a respected old woman, causing the woman to have a heart attack. When Shivangi gets word that her grandmother has suddenly fallen ill, she travels to her village with her parents to care for her. There, Shivangi finds herself at the crux of a gruesome legacy and unforeseen future as the village is haunted. Events unfold revealing dark secrets. As the adults quickly grow incapable of helping,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
Horror Fuel

Valter Skarsgard Gets Kidnapped In The Violent ‘Don’t Click’ Trailer

From director G-Hey Kim and writer, Courtney Ellum comes the indie horror film Don’t Click. Starring Valter Skarsgard, Mark Koufos, and Catherine Howard, the film centers on twenty-one-year-old Josh (Skarsgard) and his roommate/best friend, Zane (Koufos). Josh tries to talk Zane into joining him at a party, but Zane declines the invitation, claiming he has to study but instead decides to surf the web for some new porn. A sexually graphic pop-up catches Zane’s attention; he can’t take his eyes off the screen… what kind of porn is this? He takes the bait— he clicks. Later that night, Josh comes back to an empty apartment. Zane’s laptop is still open but there’s no sign of Zane… something doesn’t feel right. Zane’s laptop screen starts flashing and that’s the last thing Josh can remember as he groggily wakes up to find Zane in a dank, surreal cellar with no way out. Josh tries everything he can to save both his friend

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson Adapting Joe Hill’s ‘Black Phone’

Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind Doctor Strange and Sinister, is set to direct Black Phone for Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, a frequent collaborator with Robert Cargill (Bermuda, Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Mason Thames (For All Mankind) and Madeleine McGraw (Toy Story 4, Secrets of Sulphur Springs) will star. The Black Phone is one of Hill’s stories from his award-winning collection 20th Century Ghosts. Set in 1945, in the tale, John Finney finds himself locked in a blood-stained basement with half a dozen other murdered children. He discovers an antique phone, but it has long been disconnected. However, it still rings, when the dead call. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum of Blumhouse are producing Black Phone, presented by Universal, Blumhouse, and Crooked Highway Productions. Joe Hill is serving as an executive producer. Scott Derrickson is represented by WME, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Ziffren Brittenham. Robert Cargill is represented by WME and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 1, 2020
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