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In a time where nostalgia is fueling reboot after reboot, one thing we can count on is that the Jurassic Park franchise is going to keep things fresh while reminding moviegoers of the magic they felt seeing a dinosaur in Jurassic Park. The third film of the Jurassic World franchise is on its way and guess who is reportedly returning to reprise their roles from Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neil, and Laura Dern, the three main stars. While Jeff Goldblum made a brief appearance in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, we have not seen Sam Neill or Laura Dern in a long time. During an interview with MTV recently on the red carpet premiere of Rocketman, Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard basically confirmed the rumors of the return of the original cast (watch below). Having the original cast appear alongside Howard and Chris Pratt would be phenomenal for fans, especially since Jurassic World 3 is reportedly the last film
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The first images from Crawlspace director Justin Dix’s new horror film Blood Vessel (a title that fits in more ways than one) are here teasing a terrifying voyage for an unlucky group stranded at sea. Nathan Phillips, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher Kirby, and John Lloyd Fillingham star in the film set somewhere in the North Atlantic, in 1945. A life raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship: With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost – until an abandoned German minesweeper drifts towards them, giving them a chance at survival. As they explore the ship, it becomes all too clear that some diabolical fate has befallen its German crew. The mystery only deepens when they encounter a young Romanian girl, who leads them to a locked storage room in the bowels of the vessel. Inside, a frantic German sailor and a haul of Nazi treasure, including the ancient sarcophagi of two long-dead vampires…”
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Something’s wrong with Chucky in the latest TV spot featuring new footage from Orion’s Child’s Play. Directed by Lars Klevnerg, Child’s Play modern take on the franchise stars Aubrey Plaza as a mother who gives her son (Gabriel Bateman) a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. Mark Hamill lends his voice to Chucky. Beatrice Kitsos, Ty Consiglio, Carlease Burke (interview), and Brian Tyree Henry also star. Klevberg directed from the screenplay penned by Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury). Child’s Play slashes its way to theaters nationwide on June 21, 2019.
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Discovery Channel is gearing up for its 31st annual “Shark Week“, the week-long celebration of everything shark! Kicking off this July, “Shark Week” is back with over 20 hours of programming, including Rob Riggle returning for “the ultimate Shark Trip with celebrity pals.” “Discovery Channel again will work with a couple of dozen marine biologists and science institutions to bring new shark research technology and insights on some of the most unique species. Shark Week 2019 will take viewers to the depths of the ocean in search of Deep Blue shark, employ the first “drone-towed” seal decoy and test cutting-edge technology for shark surveillance.” Sink your teeth into “Shark Week“, beginning on Sunday, July 28th. It’s so good you’ll scream!
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Hilary Duff stars as Sharon Tate in Daniel Farrands’ The Haunting of Sharon Tate. In the film, pregnant Tate waits at home for her husband Roman Polanski’s return from Europe along with three of her friends. Suddenly she becomes plagued by nightmares and terrifying visions of their deaths. The film builds tension with these visions and nightmares along with Tate’s fear and growing paranoia, right up to the last moments of the film. But the thing is, none of it happened in reality. When making a film that poses a “what if” scenario, a filmmaker takes a huge risk, especially when the real event is so well known. Often they aren’t successful, this is one of those times. I’m not sure what exactly they were trying to accomplish by twisting the reality of Tate’s last few days, especially the way the film ends. It left me scratching my head, wondering what the point of the film was. I mean if
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James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) and Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) are teaming up for the adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot for New Line. Dauberman, who wrote the script, has stated that he hasn’t seen a “scary vampire movie in a long, long time” and plans to change that with the new adaptation. I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique. Certainly now, I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should have the cinematic treatment that we gave It. It was a miniseries as well. The experience of bringing that to the big screen was such a joy that I was so happy we will have the opportunity to do that for Salem’s Lot.” He continued: Salem’s Lot is the
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The Urban Legend of The Blink Man spreads worldwide in Butterfly Kisses,(review) lands on VOD and is now available on iTunes, Google, Xbox, Amazon, and Vimeo. In the film, “A filmmaker discovers a box of videotapes depicting two students’ disturbing film project featuring a local horror legend, The Peeping Tom. As he sets out to prove this story is real and release it as a work of his own, he loses himself and the film crew following him into his project.” Rachel Armiger, Alexandria Benford, Ashleigh Coffelt, and Alyssa Dalgleish star in Butterfly Kisses, written and directed by Erik Kristopher Myers.
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After watching Bob Giordano’s The Odds I got in touch with actor James J. Fuertes. His character in the film was so complex and well played that I wanted to know more about the character and the actor. Fuertes, who has appeared in films like Venom, Anathem, and series like DC’s “Doom Patrol”, “Nashville”, and “The Bachelorette”, and I sat down to talk about The Odds, which left me so very impressed. Fuertes co-stars alongside Abbi Butler in The Odds, a film about a young woman who joins a mysterious underground game of pain and endurance in hopes of winning a $1,000,000 prize. Fuertes plays the role of the “Game Master” a figure meant to keep the player on track and motivated, only after a few rounds his trues colors begin to show, revealing a demented man with his own agenda. Horror Fuel: “How would you describe The Odds?” James Fuertes: “The ODDS is a psychological thriller where a woman
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June’s episode of “Into the Dark”, titled “They Come Knocking”, is about a father and his two daughters on a road trip to spread the ashes of their mother. Once they have arrived at the remote spot where the father purposed, the episode takes a frightening turn when the struggling family is stalked by black eyed children. The episode is the most emotionally driven episode to date. As we watch flashbacks and see the family’s tension, the story of the mother’s illness and death comes to light. I’ll be honest, this part of the episode got under my skin. The mother’s passing and the emotional wreckage hit so close to home for me. You see, my father went through something so similar as cancer took him. I could relate a little too well to the family. I may have even shed a tear or two. The blacked eyed children, characters we do not see often enough in film, are creepy
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Months after it was announced that Jordan Peele will be making the “spiritual sequel” to Candyman with Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set to star, fans are still concerned that Tony Todd, who made the character Candyman iconic, wouldn’t be reprising his role as the supernatural killer. Fans can relax, Todd is returning! While at Nickel City Con in New York, Todd revealed his return and had this to say: Out of the blue I got a phone call from Jordan Peele. We’re still waiting for the contract, but the way he explained it to me was that it’s gonna be applause-worthy moments. That’s his words. No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed attention on the original. With Nia DaCosta in the director’s chair, for the film. He spoke about the confusion and the horror community’s reaction when Abdul-Mateen‘s casting was announced. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the
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In a time where nostalgia is fueling reboot after reboot, one thing we can count on is that the Jurassic Park franchise is going to keep things fresh while reminding moviegoers of the magic they felt seeing a dinosaur in Jurassic Park. The third film of the Jurassic World franchise is on its way and guess who is reportedly returning to reprise their roles from Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neil, and Laura Dern, the three main stars. While Jeff Goldblum made a brief appearance in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, we have not seen Sam Neill or Laura Dern in a long time. During an interview with MTV recently on the red carpet premiere of Rocketman, Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard basically confirmed the rumors of the return of the original cast (watch below). Having the original cast appear alongside Howard and Chris Pratt would be phenomenal for fans, especially since Jurassic World 3 is reportedly the last film
Continue reading →
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The first images from Crawlspace director Justin Dix’s new horror film Blood Vessel (a title that fits in more ways than one) are here teasing a terrifying voyage for an unlucky group stranded at sea. Nathan Phillips, Alyssa Sutherland, Christopher Kirby, and John Lloyd Fillingham star in the film set somewhere in the North Atlantic, in 1945. A life raft adrift at sea, and in it, the survivors of a torpedoed hospital ship: With no food, water, or shelter, all seems lost – until an abandoned German minesweeper drifts towards them, giving them a chance at survival. As they explore the ship, it becomes all too clear that some diabolical fate has befallen its German crew. The mystery only deepens when they encounter a young Romanian girl, who leads them to a locked storage room in the bowels of the vessel. Inside, a frantic German sailor and a haul of Nazi treasure, including the ancient sarcophagi of two long-dead vampires…”
Continue reading →
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Something’s wrong with Chucky in the latest TV spot featuring new footage from Orion’s Child’s Play. Directed by Lars Klevnerg, Child’s Play modern take on the franchise stars Aubrey Plaza as a mother who gives her son (Gabriel Bateman) a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. Mark Hamill lends his voice to Chucky. Beatrice Kitsos, Ty Consiglio, Carlease Burke (interview), and Brian Tyree Henry also star. Klevberg directed from the screenplay penned by Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury). Child’s Play slashes its way to theaters nationwide on June 21, 2019.
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Discovery Channel is gearing up for its 31st annual “Shark Week“, the week-long celebration of everything shark! Kicking off this July, “Shark Week” is back with over 20 hours of programming, including Rob Riggle returning for “the ultimate Shark Trip with celebrity pals.” “Discovery Channel again will work with a couple of dozen marine biologists and science institutions to bring new shark research technology and insights on some of the most unique species. Shark Week 2019 will take viewers to the depths of the ocean in search of Deep Blue shark, employ the first “drone-towed” seal decoy and test cutting-edge technology for shark surveillance.” Sink your teeth into “Shark Week“, beginning on Sunday, July 28th. It’s so good you’ll scream!
Continue reading →
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Hilary Duff stars as Sharon Tate in Daniel Farrands’ The Haunting of Sharon Tate. In the film, pregnant Tate waits at home for her husband Roman Polanski’s return from Europe along with three of her friends. Suddenly she becomes plagued by nightmares and terrifying visions of their deaths. The film builds tension with these visions and nightmares along with Tate’s fear and growing paranoia, right up to the last moments of the film. But the thing is, none of it happened in reality. When making a film that poses a “what if” scenario, a filmmaker takes a huge risk, especially when the real event is so well known. Often they aren’t successful, this is one of those times. I’m not sure what exactly they were trying to accomplish by twisting the reality of Tate’s last few days, especially the way the film ends. It left me scratching my head, wondering what the point of the film was. I mean if
Continue reading →
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James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) and Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) are teaming up for the adaptation of Stephen King‘s Salem’s Lot for New Line. Dauberman, who wrote the script, has stated that he hasn’t seen a “scary vampire movie in a long, long time” and plans to change that with the new adaptation. I did have a unique way into it but again, I think the book in itself is unique. Certainly now, I haven’t seen a scary vampire movie in a long, long time and I’d really love to tackle that. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s one of my favorite Stephen King books. We felt it should have the cinematic treatment that we gave It. It was a miniseries as well. The experience of bringing that to the big screen was such a joy that I was so happy we will have the opportunity to do that for Salem’s Lot.” He continued: Salem’s Lot is the
Continue reading →
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The Urban Legend of The Blink Man spreads worldwide in Butterfly Kisses,(review) lands on VOD and is now available on iTunes, Google, Xbox, Amazon, and Vimeo. In the film, “A filmmaker discovers a box of videotapes depicting two students’ disturbing film project featuring a local horror legend, The Peeping Tom. As he sets out to prove this story is real and release it as a work of his own, he loses himself and the film crew following him into his project.” Rachel Armiger, Alexandria Benford, Ashleigh Coffelt, and Alyssa Dalgleish star in Butterfly Kisses, written and directed by Erik Kristopher Myers.
Continue reading →
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After watching Bob Giordano’s The Odds I got in touch with actor James J. Fuertes. His character in the film was so complex and well played that I wanted to know more about the character and the actor. Fuertes, who has appeared in films like Venom, Anathem, and series like DC’s “Doom Patrol”, “Nashville”, and “The Bachelorette”, and I sat down to talk about The Odds, which left me so very impressed. Fuertes co-stars alongside Abbi Butler in The Odds, a film about a young woman who joins a mysterious underground game of pain and endurance in hopes of winning a $1,000,000 prize. Fuertes plays the role of the “Game Master” a figure meant to keep the player on track and motivated, only after a few rounds his trues colors begin to show, revealing a demented man with his own agenda. Horror Fuel: “How would you describe The Odds?” James Fuertes: “The ODDS is a psychological thriller where a woman
Continue reading →
HuluMoviesReviewsStreaming TVTrailers
June’s episode of “Into the Dark”, titled “They Come Knocking”, is about a father and his two daughters on a road trip to spread the ashes of their mother. Once they have arrived at the remote spot where the father purposed, the episode takes a frightening turn when the struggling family is stalked by black eyed children. The episode is the most emotionally driven episode to date. As we watch flashbacks and see the family’s tension, the story of the mother’s illness and death comes to light. I’ll be honest, this part of the episode got under my skin. The mother’s passing and the emotional wreckage hit so close to home for me. You see, my father went through something so similar as cancer took him. I could relate a little too well to the family. I may have even shed a tear or two. The blacked eyed children, characters we do not see often enough in film, are creepy
Continue reading →
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Months after it was announced that Jordan Peele will be making the “spiritual sequel” to Candyman with Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set to star, fans are still concerned that Tony Todd, who made the character Candyman iconic, wouldn’t be reprising his role as the supernatural killer. Fans can relax, Todd is returning! While at Nickel City Con in New York, Todd revealed his return and had this to say: Out of the blue I got a phone call from Jordan Peele. We’re still waiting for the contract, but the way he explained it to me was that it’s gonna be applause-worthy moments. That’s his words. No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed attention on the original. With Nia DaCosta in the director’s chair, for the film. He spoke about the confusion and the horror community’s reaction when Abdul-Mateen‘s casting was announced. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the
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