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David Tennant Starring In New True Serial Killer Series “Des”

“Doctor Who” and “Good Omens” star David Tennant is set to play serial killer Dennis Nilsen in the ITV series “Des” about the Scottish serial killer who murdered men in London in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The three-part series is based on the book by Brian Masters who penned the killer’s biography, “Killing for Company.” Tennant will star as Nilsen, also known as “Des”. Daniel Mays (“Line of Duty”)plays the cop investigating the killer and Jason Watkins (“The Crown”) has been cast as Brian Masters. Luke Neal penned “Des”. Nielsen aka “Des” murdered 12 to 15 boys and young men in his flat in London. He went undetected until cops investigate fragments of human flesh and bone clogging the drains in his building.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
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Witness ‘Apparition’ This December

Vertical Entertainment has acquired the rights to Waymon Boone‘s supernatural horror Apparition starring Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollack. “Apparition follows a group of millennials at an abandoned castle, experimenting with a spiritually guided app that connects the living with the dead. This ominous, historic site of murder and torture is linked to each of them in ways they’ll soon discover.” Apparition haunts theaters and VOD on December 27, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
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Terrifying Forces Are At Work In ‘The Shasta Triangle’ Trailer

Giant Pictures, the digital film distribution division of Giant Interactive, has acquired North American digital rights for director Barry W. Levy’s female-driven cerebral sci-fi/horror movie The Shasta Triangle. In the film, a young woman returns to her hometown to uncover the truth about her father’s disappearance. Deep in the woods, she and her childhood friends battle ancient and terrifying forces controlling the town. The Shasta Triangle was written by Levy, who also produced the film with his filmmaking partner Helenna Santos under their Mighty Pharaoh Films banner. The Shasta Triangle explores mystical and unsettling phenomena and touches on themes of love, loss, friendship, and sacrifice. The movie is also deeply rooted in unexplained occurrences, conspiracy theories, and fringe science. The five main characters are drawn back together for an adventure that tests the strength of their bonds, and their understanding of the world. Never have there been more questions about what’s ‘real’ in our world, as we see in concepts

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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Movie Review: ‘The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan’ Should Stay Lost

A young woman sets out to make a documentary for school about a hometown murder. As the mystery unravels, Leah Sullivan, with the help of a local cop, begins to believe that something even more sinister happed to the slain family. She must ask herself, just how a rash of missing people is connected. This movie is the perfect example of found footage gone wrong. Ninty-five percent of the footage is bouncing, swaying, and fast-moving, it actually left me nauseous. What’s worse is that the last few minutes are filmed in pitch black with a single small-beam flashlight lighting the way making it nearly impossible to see anything. In between the action, we see what would have been cut if she had edited her documentary. Those scenes came across forced, fake, and over the top. The cop character, played by Burt Grinstead, is a bit unbelievable. Not many cops would break law after law after law for a stranger. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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A First Look (Video) At NBC’s “Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt For The Bone Collector”

Today, we have the first look at NBC’s new series “Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector” starring Russel Hornsby (Grimm) in the lead role. The adaptation of Jeffrey Deaver’s The Bone Collector book series co-stars Arielle Kebbel (Midnight, Texas) as Amelia Sachs, the role played by Angelina Jolie in the 1999 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington. Katarina Morhacova, Michael Imperioli, Vanessa Aspillaga, and Victor Chan also co-star. “The series follows legendary forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme, who was seriously injured during his hunt for the diabolic serial killer known as the Bone Collector.” “Called back into action when the killer re-emerges, Lincoln forms a unique partnership with Amelia Sachs, a young beat cop who helps him hunt the deadly mastermind while also taking on the most high-profile cases in the NYPD.” The series is written by VJ Boyd (Justified) and Mark Bianculli (S.W.A.T) and is from Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Keshet Studios. The hunt for a killer begins

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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The Past Haunts The Trailer For ‘Antebellum’ – From The Producer Of Get Out & US

The first teaser has arrived for the new thriller Antebellum, from the producer of Get Out and US, Sean McKittrick. Groundbreaking writer-directors Gerard Bush and Christoper Renz (Bush+Renz) take us on the nail-biting journey of successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) as she finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. Kiersey Clemons, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Eric Lange, Gabourey Sidibe, and Robert Aramayo also star. Bush and Renz are producing alongside McKittrick, Zev Foreman (Colossal), and Raymond Mansfield (Get Out), with Alex G. Scott (Lady Bird) executive producing. Antebellum is expected to open in theaters in the Spring of 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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Take A Terrifying Trip Aboard ‘Mary’ – On Blu-ray And DVD This November

Mary sets sail on Blu-ray and DVD this November. Onboard is Acadamy Award winner Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour, The Dark Knight). In the film, David (Oldman) is a struggling blue-collar captain looking to make a better life for his family. Strangely drawn to an abandoned ship that is up for auction, David impulsively buys the boat, believing it will be his family’s ticket to happiness and prosperity. But soon after they embark on their maiden journey, strange and frightening events begin to terrorize David and his family, causing them to turn on one another and doubt their own sanity. With tensions high, the ship drifts off course, and it becomes horrifyingly clear that they are being lured to an even greater evil out at sea. Emily Mortimer (Mary Poppins Returns, Lars and the Real Girl), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Murder on the Orient Express, The Magnificent Seven), Stefanie Scott (Beautiful Boy, Insidious: Chapter 3), Chloe Perrin (“Single Parents,” The Diabolical), Douglas Urbanski

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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This December Business Gets Brutal In Into The Dark’s ‘A Nasty Piece Of Work’

‘Tis the season for the new trailer for Into the Dark‘s Christmas episode, A Nasty Piece of Work! In the horror series’ newest installment, a businessman is invited to his boss’s holiday party where he is forced to participate in a terrifying competition in order to climb the corporate ladder. Starring Julian Sands (What/If, Warlock), Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Kyle Howard (Orange County), Molly Hagan (Sully), and Natalie Hall (Only the Brave), this installment of the holiday centered series was directed by Charles Hood and penned by Paul Soter. A mid-level employee at a large company finds out he’s not getting the Christmas bonus or promotion he was expecting. But then his boss invites him over for dinner with a proposal for how he can climb the corporate ladder… by beating his professional rival in a violent competition. “A Nasty Piece of Work” premieres on Friday, December 6th on Hulu.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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“Walking Dead” Creator Boards “An American Werewolf In London” Reboot

It’s no secret that director John Landon’s son Max Landis (Chronicle) has always wanted to reboot his father’s classic An American Werewolf in London, but the reboot been dead in the water for years. Now, it’s suddenly sprung to life. Word is, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman has now come on board to produce the reboot, meaning that the film is now moving forward. In the original film, “David and Jack, two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he’s plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns him that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.” John Landis not only directed the 1981 film but wrote it as well and did so when

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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‘The Shed’ Director Frank Sabatella Talks Vampires And Bullies In An Interview

One of the best indie horror films headed your way is Frank Sabatella‘s The Shed, on digital and On Demand November 15th. I sat down with Frank who filled me in on how the film came to be, bullying, and more. Sabatella is an actor, writer, director and producer, known for his film Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet and multiple short films. He appeared in 2018’s indie horror hit The Ranger. In other words, he’s a busy man. A jack of all trades I guess you’d say. The Shed centers on Stan, played by Jay Jay Warren, a kid whose life went from the American dream to a nightmare after the death of his parents. Stan is mercilessly bullied by everyone in his life, but things are about to get worse. There’s something deadly in his shed. Horror Fuel: “How did the idea come about for the story?” Frank Sabatella: “The story about a vampire trapped inside a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2019

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David Tennant Starring In New True Serial Killer Series “Des”

“Doctor Who” and “Good Omens” star David Tennant is set to play serial killer Dennis Nilsen in the ITV series “Des” about the Scottish serial killer who murdered men in London in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The three-part series is based on the book by Brian Masters who penned the killer’s biography, “Killing for Company.” Tennant will star as Nilsen, also known as “Des”. Daniel Mays (“Line of Duty”)plays the cop investigating the killer and Jason Watkins (“The Crown”) has been cast as Brian Masters. Luke Neal penned “Des”. Nielsen aka “Des” murdered 12 to 15 boys and young men in his flat in London. He went undetected until cops investigate fragments of human flesh and bone clogging the drains in his building.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
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Witness ‘Apparition’ This December

Vertical Entertainment has acquired the rights to Waymon Boone‘s supernatural horror Apparition starring Mena Suvari and Kevin Pollack. “Apparition follows a group of millennials at an abandoned castle, experimenting with a spiritually guided app that connects the living with the dead. This ominous, historic site of murder and torture is linked to each of them in ways they’ll soon discover.” Apparition haunts theaters and VOD on December 27, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
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Terrifying Forces Are At Work In ‘The Shasta Triangle’ Trailer

Giant Pictures, the digital film distribution division of Giant Interactive, has acquired North American digital rights for director Barry W. Levy’s female-driven cerebral sci-fi/horror movie The Shasta Triangle. In the film, a young woman returns to her hometown to uncover the truth about her father’s disappearance. Deep in the woods, she and her childhood friends battle ancient and terrifying forces controlling the town. The Shasta Triangle was written by Levy, who also produced the film with his filmmaking partner Helenna Santos under their Mighty Pharaoh Films banner. The Shasta Triangle explores mystical and unsettling phenomena and touches on themes of love, loss, friendship, and sacrifice. The movie is also deeply rooted in unexplained occurrences, conspiracy theories, and fringe science. The five main characters are drawn back together for an adventure that tests the strength of their bonds, and their understanding of the world. Never have there been more questions about what’s ‘real’ in our world, as we see in concepts

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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Movie Review: ‘The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan’ Should Stay Lost

A young woman sets out to make a documentary for school about a hometown murder. As the mystery unravels, Leah Sullivan, with the help of a local cop, begins to believe that something even more sinister happed to the slain family. She must ask herself, just how a rash of missing people is connected. This movie is the perfect example of found footage gone wrong. Ninty-five percent of the footage is bouncing, swaying, and fast-moving, it actually left me nauseous. What’s worse is that the last few minutes are filmed in pitch black with a single small-beam flashlight lighting the way making it nearly impossible to see anything. In between the action, we see what would have been cut if she had edited her documentary. Those scenes came across forced, fake, and over the top. The cop character, played by Burt Grinstead, is a bit unbelievable. Not many cops would break law after law after law for a stranger. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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A First Look (Video) At NBC’s “Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt For The Bone Collector”

Today, we have the first look at NBC’s new series “Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector” starring Russel Hornsby (Grimm) in the lead role. The adaptation of Jeffrey Deaver’s The Bone Collector book series co-stars Arielle Kebbel (Midnight, Texas) as Amelia Sachs, the role played by Angelina Jolie in the 1999 film adaptation starring Denzel Washington. Katarina Morhacova, Michael Imperioli, Vanessa Aspillaga, and Victor Chan also co-star. “The series follows legendary forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme, who was seriously injured during his hunt for the diabolic serial killer known as the Bone Collector.” “Called back into action when the killer re-emerges, Lincoln forms a unique partnership with Amelia Sachs, a young beat cop who helps him hunt the deadly mastermind while also taking on the most high-profile cases in the NYPD.” The series is written by VJ Boyd (Justified) and Mark Bianculli (S.W.A.T) and is from Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Keshet Studios. The hunt for a killer begins

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2019
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The Past Haunts The Trailer For ‘Antebellum’ – From The Producer Of Get Out & US

The first teaser has arrived for the new thriller Antebellum, from the producer of Get Out and US, Sean McKittrick. Groundbreaking writer-directors Gerard Bush and Christoper Renz (Bush+Renz) take us on the nail-biting journey of successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) as she finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. Kiersey Clemons, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Eric Lange, Gabourey Sidibe, and Robert Aramayo also star. Bush and Renz are producing alongside McKittrick, Zev Foreman (Colossal), and Raymond Mansfield (Get Out), with Alex G. Scott (Lady Bird) executive producing. Antebellum is expected to open in theaters in the Spring of 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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Take A Terrifying Trip Aboard ‘Mary’ – On Blu-ray And DVD This November

Mary sets sail on Blu-ray and DVD this November. Onboard is Acadamy Award winner Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour, The Dark Knight). In the film, David (Oldman) is a struggling blue-collar captain looking to make a better life for his family. Strangely drawn to an abandoned ship that is up for auction, David impulsively buys the boat, believing it will be his family’s ticket to happiness and prosperity. But soon after they embark on their maiden journey, strange and frightening events begin to terrorize David and his family, causing them to turn on one another and doubt their own sanity. With tensions high, the ship drifts off course, and it becomes horrifyingly clear that they are being lured to an even greater evil out at sea. Emily Mortimer (Mary Poppins Returns, Lars and the Real Girl), Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Murder on the Orient Express, The Magnificent Seven), Stefanie Scott (Beautiful Boy, Insidious: Chapter 3), Chloe Perrin (“Single Parents,” The Diabolical), Douglas Urbanski

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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This December Business Gets Brutal In Into The Dark’s ‘A Nasty Piece Of Work’

‘Tis the season for the new trailer for Into the Dark‘s Christmas episode, A Nasty Piece of Work! In the horror series’ newest installment, a businessman is invited to his boss’s holiday party where he is forced to participate in a terrifying competition in order to climb the corporate ladder. Starring Julian Sands (What/If, Warlock), Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Kyle Howard (Orange County), Molly Hagan (Sully), and Natalie Hall (Only the Brave), this installment of the holiday centered series was directed by Charles Hood and penned by Paul Soter. A mid-level employee at a large company finds out he’s not getting the Christmas bonus or promotion he was expecting. But then his boss invites him over for dinner with a proposal for how he can climb the corporate ladder… by beating his professional rival in a violent competition. “A Nasty Piece of Work” premieres on Friday, December 6th on Hulu.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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“Walking Dead” Creator Boards “An American Werewolf In London” Reboot

It’s no secret that director John Landon’s son Max Landis (Chronicle) has always wanted to reboot his father’s classic An American Werewolf in London, but the reboot been dead in the water for years. Now, it’s suddenly sprung to life. Word is, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman has now come on board to produce the reboot, meaning that the film is now moving forward. In the original film, “David and Jack, two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he’s plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns him that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.” John Landis not only directed the 1981 film but wrote it as well and did so when

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2019
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‘The Shed’ Director Frank Sabatella Talks Vampires And Bullies In An Interview

One of the best indie horror films headed your way is Frank Sabatella‘s The Shed, on digital and On Demand November 15th. I sat down with Frank who filled me in on how the film came to be, bullying, and more. Sabatella is an actor, writer, director and producer, known for his film Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet and multiple short films. He appeared in 2018’s indie horror hit The Ranger. In other words, he’s a busy man. A jack of all trades I guess you’d say. The Shed centers on Stan, played by Jay Jay Warren, a kid whose life went from the American dream to a nightmare after the death of his parents. Stan is mercilessly bullied by everyone in his life, but things are about to get worse. There’s something deadly in his shed. Horror Fuel: “How did the idea come about for the story?” Frank Sabatella: “The story about a vampire trapped inside a

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Nov 20, 2019
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