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Netflix Review: Marianne

You know the drill, sign on to Netflix and spend hours looking for a good horror movie to watch. But here’s a surprise, the scariest thing on Netflix isn’t a horror movie. It’s a French (English dubbed) series titled “Marianne,” and it was released on Friday the 13th. I know what you’re thinking, ‘How scary can a show called ‘Marianne’ be?’ As a hardcore horror fan who’s next to impossible to scare, I can honestly say “Marianne” is downright chilling. But that’s not all; at its heart, the series is about a messed-up woman returning to the place and family that she pushed away years ago. It’s about people growing, becoming a better version of themselves, and conquering their demons. In the series, a well-known horror author Emma (Victoria Du Bois), returns to her hometown after a childhood friend reaches out to her for help. She believes that her mother is possessed by the witch from Emma’s novels, inspired by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 17, 2019

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Hereditary Star Joins Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’

Hereditary star Toni Collette has joined the cast of Guillermo del Toro‘s film adaptation of William Lindsay’s 1946 noir novel Nightmare Alley. Collette will star alongside Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara in the film where she will play a mentalist named Zeena who serves as a mentor to the protagonist. Set in a world of carnival hustlers and con men, the film tells the story of a mentalist (Cooper) who teams with a psychologist in order to swindle the rich. Things go south for the man when he’s out-hustled by a woman. Del Toro is directing from the script he co-wrote with Kim Morgan. Filming set to begin on Nightmare Alley in Toronto in 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 16, 2019

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Universal Announces Two New Films From M. Night Shyamalan

Today, Universal announced two new thrillers are on their way from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, the filmmaker behind Glass, Split, Unbreakable, and The 6th Sense, just to name a few. While no plots or cast have been announced, we do know the films’ theatrical premiere dates, February 26, 2021, and February 17, 2023. “M. Night Shyamalan continues to create exciting, highly original stories that keep global audiences on the edge of their seats,” Universal President Peter Cramer said. “There is no one like him: he is a master filmmaker working at the height of his powers, and we are honored that he has once again chosen Universal to be the home for his next two incredible projects.” “There are wonderful studios out there, but Universal has made it a mandate to release original films. They are the best at finding an audience for new stories with unexpected tones. I believe original films are crucial to the longevity of the theatrical

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 16, 2019

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Shudder Acquires Supernatural Horror ‘The Cleansing Hour’ Ahead of Sitges

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired all rights in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland to the supernatural horror feature The Cleansing Hour, starring Ryan Guzman (The Boy Next Door, Everybody Wants Some!), Kyle Gallner (American Sniper, The Haunting in Connecticut), and Alix Angelis (The Magnificent Seven, Love’s Last Resort). The film centers around millennial entrepreneurs, Max (Guzman) and Drew (Gallner), who run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” that are, in fact, elaborately staged hoaxes watched by millions. However, their fortunes take a turn when during one of their webcasts, Drew’s fiancée becomes mysteriously possessed by a real demon that takes the crew hostage. In front of a rapidly growing global audience, the demon subjects the crew to a series of violent and humiliating challenges that expose dark secrets they have been hiding from each other. Fun, fresh, scary, THE CLEANSING HOUR grabs you and takes you on the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 16, 2019

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Thriller ‘Them That Follow’ Slithers Onto Blu-ray And DVD

The greatest secret is hidden in the most unlikely of places in Them That Follow, arriving on DVD this October from Lionsgate. Set in the rugged wilderness of Appalachia, follow a pastor’s daughter who must hide a devastating secret that threatens her father’s church of Pentecostal snake handlers. From first-time directors Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage, the thriller premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and stars Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman (2018, Best Actress, The Favourite), Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert, Emmy® winner Jim Gaffigan (2016, Outstanding Morning Program, Contributing Commentator, TV’s “CBS News Sunday Morning”), Emmy® nominee Walton Goggins (2010, Best Supporting Actor, TV’s “Justified”), Thomas Mann, and Lewis Pullman. Deep in Appalachia, Pastor Lemuel Childs (Walton Goggins) presides over an isolated community of Pentecostal snake handlers. As his devoted daughter Mara (Alice Englert) prepares for her wedding under the watchful eye of Hope Slaughter (Olivia Colman), Mara reveals a deadly secret that threatens to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 16, 2019

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Trailer For Supernatural’s Final Season Debuts

For the past fourteen years, we’ve watched the Winchesters fight to save the world and each other, but all good things must come to an end. The trailer has now been unleashed for “Supernatural‘s” fifteenth and final season ahead of its October premiere. This season, Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles), and Castiel (Misha Collins) while having one hell of a fight on their hands to stop the apocalypse while they face both new and old enemies. The final season of “Supernatural” premieres Thursday, October 10th on CW. Before the season starts, be sure to pick up Supernatural: The Complete Fourteenth Season on Blu-ray or DVD (review).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 16, 2019

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‘Harpoon’ Sails Towards Its October Release

Rob Grant‘s award-winning, brutal, survival film Harpoon, is sailing towards its October release. In the film, rivalries, dark secrets, and sexual tension emerge when three best friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean desperate for survival. Written and directed by Rob Grant (Alive), this tension-filled film stars Munro Chambers (Turbo Kid), Emily Tyra (Code Black), Christopher Gray (The Society), and is narrated by Brett Gelman (Fleabag). Harpoon arrives on VOD and Blu-ray on October 8th, from Epic pictures. But you can pre-order your copy now! Special Features: Harpoon Behind the Scenes – 30 min Deleted Scenes: -Opening Extended – 2 min -Engine Won’t Start – 1Min 35sec -Post Sex Talk – 1 min B-Roll with Commentary – 6min Commentary: -Director’s Psychedelic Commentary -Crew Commentary Trailers & more

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 15, 2019

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Movie Review: Haunt (2019)

From the brilliant writers behind 2018’s hit A Quiet Place comes Haunt, produced by horror icon Eli Roth. The film follows a group of friends to an extreme haunt, where they find themselves in a fight for their lives when the employees begin to kill the group off one by one. Let’s be honest, we’ve seen haunted attractions gone bad many times in the past. While Haunt turns up the heat, it still relies on an overused concept. At least directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods attempted to put some spin on it, sadly they didn’t put enough heart into it. Haunt‘s death scenes are brutal, but what else would you expect when Eli Roth is attached? They’re bloody, gory, and messy. The killers’ masks stand out and are a fresh take on the Halloween classic characters of the witch, ghost, devil, and clown. The masks did look good though. Don’t be surprised if a line of merchandise is released

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 14, 2019

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Netflix And Chills Giving Horror Fans A Real Halloween Treat (Schedule)

It’s that time of year again (the best time of the year) when our TVs are filled with horror films and series. Netflix is scaring up some seriously frightening flicks and shows this October with Netflix and Chills! We’ve got the schedule and the low down on Netflix films coming out in time for Halloween. Netflix is releasing several films including Stephen King and Joe Hill’sIn the Tall Grass, Fractured, Eli, and Rattlesnake. In the Tall Grass, after hearing a young boy’s cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas but soon discover there may be no way out…and that something evil lurks within. Fractured centers on a man who finds he can’t trust anyone when his wife and child disappear in a hospital during a visit to the ER. In the film titled Eli, “after checking into a clean house to treat his auto-immune disorder, Eli, 11, begins to believe

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 14, 2019

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‘Rattlesnake’ Strikes Netflix This October

Snake bites are not only extremely painful but potentially fatal. In the aptly named film Rattlesnake, a single mother accepts the help of a mysterious woman after her daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake, she finds herself making an unthinkable deal to repay her debt. In the film, Katrina (Carmen Ejogo) is a single mother driving cross country to start a new life with her young daughter Clara (Apollina Pratt) when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. As Katrina changes the tire, Clara wanders off the desert road and is bitten by a venomous rattlesnake. Desperate to save her daughter’s life, Katrina accepts the help of a mysterious woman, but after she miraculously heals Clara, Katrina is asked to repay the good deed by killing a stranger in exchange for the life saved. Without time to lose, she must wrestle with the morality of who deserves to live and who should die, before her daughter’s life is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 14, 2019

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