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Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,
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Misery is coming to “Castle Rock” this season with Lizzy Caplan playing the role of young Annie Wilkes, one of Stephen King’s most disturbing characters. Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption) returns to the world of Stephen King alongside Elsie Fish, Yusra Weigert, Barkhad Abdi, Matthew Alan, Paul Sparks, and John Hoogenakker, with Robin Weigert playing the role of Annie’s mother, Crysilda Wilkes. Guest stars include Sarah Gadon (“True Detective”), Alison Wright (“The Americans”), and “Heroes” actor Greg Grunberg. “In season 2, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes gets waylaid in Castle Rock.” Produced by J.J. Abrams, “Castle Rock” returns to Hulu on October 23, 2019. https://twitter.com/castlerockhulu/status/1167108891034832896
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We’ve been eagerly awaiting news for “The Haunting of Bly Manor“. Victoria Pedretti, who played Nell in season one, will return for the second season as the lead character, Dani. But she won’t be returning alone. Pedretti will be joined by “Hill House” alums Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Elizabeth Reaser. Today, Mike Flanagan announced that Kate Siegel has signed on to return as well. The family is almost complete. The second season of Netflix’s hit anthology series was inspired by Henry James’ novella The Turn of the Screw which Mike Flanagan intends to put a new spin on. He also promises that this season is going to be even “scarier” than the first. We’re looking at all the ghost stories of Henry James as the jumping-off point for the season, so it very much is a whole new deal. It’s a cool way to expand on some of the things I loved about season one, but within the framework
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HBO’s multi genre-spanning series “Room 104” returns this September with twelve episodes that combine comedy, horror, and much more. Created by Jay and Mark Duplass (HBO’s “Animals.” and “Togetherness”), “the late-night, half-hour anthology series returns with 12 new episodes, telling unique and unexpected tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel. While the room stays the same, every episode of the series features a different story, with the tone, plot, characters, and even the time period, changing with each installment. Tapping into a variety of genres, from dark comedy to poignant drama to musical romance, the stories and characters featured in season 3 include: a man searching for a cure to his chronic skin condition; the caretaker of an exotic animal looking to make a sale; estranged siblings reuniting to make an investment; and more. Filled with plenty of twists and surprises, this season offers a new discovery from one episode to
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Horror fans are raving about the new film Ashes, calling it “gruesome” and “inventive,” a “must-see” for genre fans. In the film, when an estranged aunt passes away, a family is creeped out to receive her ashes. And when supernatural misfortunes begin to best them, they quickly discover they have to go through hell to rid of her angry spirit. From writer-director Barry Jay, the filmmaker behind The Chosen and Patient Seven, the movie stars Elizabeth Keener, Jeremy Earl, Yumarie Morales, Angelique Maurnaé, and Melinda deKay. Ashes is now out on Digital and On Demand, from 1091 Media. Check out the new clip.
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Global Digital Releasing has snagged the worldwide rights to writer-director Anderson Cowan‘s LGBTQ horror-comedy feature debut Groupers. “The film centers around two all-American high school jocks Brad and Dylan (Peter Mayer-Klepchick and Cameron Duckett) who are out for a night on the town when they are approached by the beautiful and seductive Meg (Nicole Dambro) at a local bar. Ready for what they hope will be a night to remember, the guys are subsequently kidnapped, drugged and awaken tied up face to face in an abandoned pool in the middle of nowhere. Absurdity and insanity ensue as we learn that Orin (Jesse Pudles), Meg’s overly flamboyant brother has been the target of Brad and Dylan’s homophobic bullying and that Meg is actually a grad student who plans to perform a psychological and somewhat sadistic experiment on them as part of her thesis, which poses the question, “is homosexuality a choice”. The Cinequest Film Festival referred to the film in its
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In anticipation of the premiere of the neo-Victorian fantasy television series “Carnival Row”, Legendary Comics has announced From the Dark and Sparrowhawk, two prequel one-shot comic book companions available today on comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service. The two issues introduce readers to the show’s two main characters: the war-hardened investigator Rycroft Philostrate played by Orlando Bloom and faerie refugee Vignette Stonemoss Cara Delevingne, allowing readers to get a sneak peek into the histories of both protagonists prior to the launch of the highly-anticipated television series. Both issues are free to enjoy for the first week and $0.99 after September 4. A rich world with intriguingly complex characters,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “We enjoyed working with the creative team to delve even further into both Philo and Vignette’s backstories offering viewers a chance to learn more about these enthralling characters, as well as get a deeper understanding of their motivations.” Legendary Comics developed both stories
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Lionsgate will unleash writer-director Richard Bates Jr.‘s over-the-top home invasion film Tone-Deaf this October on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Already available on Digital and On Demand, the film stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day) and Amanda Crew (“Silicon Valley,” The Age of Adaline). After being dumped by both her boss and her boyfriend, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend and rents an ornate country house from an old-fashioned widower named Harvey(Robert Patrick). She’s hoping for a few days of peace. What she gets is a weekend of sheer terror, as Olive awakens Harvey’s darkest urges—and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life. The film also stars Kim Delaney (“Chicago Fire,” “NYPD Blue”), AnnaLynne McCord (Fired Up!, “90210”), Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Game of Thrones,” Whale Rider), Hayley Marie Norman (I Am the Night, “Lonely and Horny”), and Ray Wise (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Twin Peaks”). Tone-Deaf (review) slashes its way on to Blu-ray™ and DVD on October
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Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?
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George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.
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Back in July, director Darren Bousman announced via Instagram that production for Saw was officially underway. Bousman has now returned to social media stating that the ninth Saw has wrapped production. The news came via Twitter with a post featuring Bousman in front of a blood-splattered wall with the caption “That’s a wrap.” That’s a wrap!!! pic.twitter.com/Mw6dGFz8Zb — Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) August 28, 2019 The new installment of the killer franchise comes from a story by Chris Rock, who co-stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson. Rock plays a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes. Jackson plays the role of Rock’s father. Max Minghella co-stars as Rock’s partner, with Marisol Nichols playing Captain Angie Garza, Rock’s boss. Marl Burg and Oren Kohls return to produce Pete Goldfinger and Jigsaw’s Josh Stolberg penned the film which is executive produced by Rock, Daniel Heffner, and the original creators of the franchise, James Wan and Leigh Whannell. Saw opens in theaters on May 15,
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Misery is coming to “Castle Rock” this season with Lizzy Caplan playing the role of young Annie Wilkes, one of Stephen King’s most disturbing characters. Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption) returns to the world of Stephen King alongside Elsie Fish, Yusra Weigert, Barkhad Abdi, Matthew Alan, Paul Sparks, and John Hoogenakker, with Robin Weigert playing the role of Annie’s mother, Crysilda Wilkes. Guest stars include Sarah Gadon (“True Detective”), Alison Wright (“The Americans”), and “Heroes” actor Greg Grunberg. “In season 2, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes gets waylaid in Castle Rock.” Produced by J.J. Abrams, “Castle Rock” returns to Hulu on October 23, 2019. https://twitter.com/castlerockhulu/status/1167108891034832896
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We’ve been eagerly awaiting news for “The Haunting of Bly Manor“. Victoria Pedretti, who played Nell in season one, will return for the second season as the lead character, Dani. But she won’t be returning alone. Pedretti will be joined by “Hill House” alums Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Elizabeth Reaser. Today, Mike Flanagan announced that Kate Siegel has signed on to return as well. The family is almost complete. The second season of Netflix’s hit anthology series was inspired by Henry James’ novella The Turn of the Screw which Mike Flanagan intends to put a new spin on. He also promises that this season is going to be even “scarier” than the first. We’re looking at all the ghost stories of Henry James as the jumping-off point for the season, so it very much is a whole new deal. It’s a cool way to expand on some of the things I loved about season one, but within the framework
Continue reading →
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HBO’s multi genre-spanning series “Room 104” returns this September with twelve episodes that combine comedy, horror, and much more. Created by Jay and Mark Duplass (HBO’s “Animals.” and “Togetherness”), “the late-night, half-hour anthology series returns with 12 new episodes, telling unique and unexpected tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel. While the room stays the same, every episode of the series features a different story, with the tone, plot, characters, and even the time period, changing with each installment. Tapping into a variety of genres, from dark comedy to poignant drama to musical romance, the stories and characters featured in season 3 include: a man searching for a cure to his chronic skin condition; the caretaker of an exotic animal looking to make a sale; estranged siblings reuniting to make an investment; and more. Filled with plenty of twists and surprises, this season offers a new discovery from one episode to
Continue reading →
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Horror fans are raving about the new film Ashes, calling it “gruesome” and “inventive,” a “must-see” for genre fans. In the film, when an estranged aunt passes away, a family is creeped out to receive her ashes. And when supernatural misfortunes begin to best them, they quickly discover they have to go through hell to rid of her angry spirit. From writer-director Barry Jay, the filmmaker behind The Chosen and Patient Seven, the movie stars Elizabeth Keener, Jeremy Earl, Yumarie Morales, Angelique Maurnaé, and Melinda deKay. Ashes is now out on Digital and On Demand, from 1091 Media. Check out the new clip.
Continue reading →
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Global Digital Releasing has snagged the worldwide rights to writer-director Anderson Cowan‘s LGBTQ horror-comedy feature debut Groupers. “The film centers around two all-American high school jocks Brad and Dylan (Peter Mayer-Klepchick and Cameron Duckett) who are out for a night on the town when they are approached by the beautiful and seductive Meg (Nicole Dambro) at a local bar. Ready for what they hope will be a night to remember, the guys are subsequently kidnapped, drugged and awaken tied up face to face in an abandoned pool in the middle of nowhere. Absurdity and insanity ensue as we learn that Orin (Jesse Pudles), Meg’s overly flamboyant brother has been the target of Brad and Dylan’s homophobic bullying and that Meg is actually a grad student who plans to perform a psychological and somewhat sadistic experiment on them as part of her thesis, which poses the question, “is homosexuality a choice”. The Cinequest Film Festival referred to the film in its
Continue reading →
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In anticipation of the premiere of the neo-Victorian fantasy television series “Carnival Row”, Legendary Comics has announced From the Dark and Sparrowhawk, two prequel one-shot comic book companions available today on comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service. The two issues introduce readers to the show’s two main characters: the war-hardened investigator Rycroft Philostrate played by Orlando Bloom and faerie refugee Vignette Stonemoss Cara Delevingne, allowing readers to get a sneak peek into the histories of both protagonists prior to the launch of the highly-anticipated television series. Both issues are free to enjoy for the first week and $0.99 after September 4. A rich world with intriguingly complex characters,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “We enjoyed working with the creative team to delve even further into both Philo and Vignette’s backstories offering viewers a chance to learn more about these enthralling characters, as well as get a deeper understanding of their motivations.” Legendary Comics developed both stories
Continue reading →
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Lionsgate will unleash writer-director Richard Bates Jr.‘s over-the-top home invasion film Tone-Deaf this October on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Already available on Digital and On Demand, the film stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day) and Amanda Crew (“Silicon Valley,” The Age of Adaline). After being dumped by both her boss and her boyfriend, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend and rents an ornate country house from an old-fashioned widower named Harvey(Robert Patrick). She’s hoping for a few days of peace. What she gets is a weekend of sheer terror, as Olive awakens Harvey’s darkest urges—and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life. The film also stars Kim Delaney (“Chicago Fire,” “NYPD Blue”), AnnaLynne McCord (Fired Up!, “90210”), Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Game of Thrones,” Whale Rider), Hayley Marie Norman (I Am the Night, “Lonely and Horny”), and Ray Wise (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Twin Peaks”). Tone-Deaf (review) slashes its way on to Blu-ray™ and DVD on October
Continue reading →
NetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?
Continue reading →
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George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.
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