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The unsettling, supernatural-thriller Soul to Keep, from co-directors David Allensworth and Monière, took home the award for Best Female Actress for rising Sandra Mae Frank‘s performance as well as a nomination for Best Picture at HorrorHound. Now, it’s headed towards its April release. In the film, Beelzebub, an ancient demon hell-bent on consuming and possessing souls, preys on Millennials at a rundown country house. With an agenda that spans thousands of years to bring Hell to Earth, this Prince of Darkness has finally arrived. “Besides being a high concept demon possession tale with stout performances and surprise twists, Soul To Keep’s core appeal is the Deaf aspect organically incorporated within the storyline. It’s not so much that the lead character in the film is deaf, it’s the fact that the hearing characters use sign language to communicate with her. By doing so, with authenticity and natural flow, it shows how a social group of both hearing and deaf can exist
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What’s more terrifying than a monster to a teenager? A giant red spot, a blemish that may be more than it appears, that’s what’s revealed on the new poster for Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris,
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The theatrical premiere of Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer‘s highly-anticipated reimagining of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is still a month away. While some witnessed its world premiere at SXSW the rest of us are eagerly awaiting our shot to see the film that is already getting rave reviews. Today, we got word that there may already be another installment in the works, this time it’s a prequel, at least that’s what producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is saying. I generally don’t start thinking about [sequels] until they’re a success. I think if there’s anything here, there’s a prequel. I think if you look at the book, we didn’t cover all that stuff that happens before the Creed family moves in. So, I think there’s a movie there, and I think I’d be particularly interested in doing that, because again, it’s the source material and you are going toward something that also has a lot of crazy, creepy feelings about it.” Bonaventura
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Writer-director Gary Dauberman‘s Annabelle Comes Home, the seventh installment of The Conjuring Universe, arrives in theaters this June. Today, we get our first look at the film, shared by franchise producer James Wan on Instagram along with a message to fans. Okay, maybe she has snuck in my other recent films (which I won’t confirm or deny), BUT… she’ll very definitely be up front and center on this one! The real next chapter of THE CONJURING Universe. On June 28th Annabelle Comes Home. Directed by Gary Dauberman.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcqVeDgObF/ Reportedly, Annabelle makes a quick appearance in Aquaman, but Wan won’t confirm that. The new image features the possessed doll sitting on a shelf with other cursed objects in the Warren’s museum. In the film, Annabelle targets the Warren’s ten-year-old daughter Judy (McKenna Grace) and her babysitter as Annabelle activates all the other haunted artifacts in Warren’s trophy room, basically creating a Night at the Museum situation, only a lot more terrifying.
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The trend of remakes and reboots shows no signs of slowing, in fact, today, we have news about another classic being revamped, The Craft. That’s right, The Craft. Three years ago there was a remake in the works from director Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) who has since stepped away. Now, Blumhouse has found a new director, Zoe-Lister Jones (“Life in Pieces”). There was a script by Janiak and Phil Graziadei that picked up 20 years after the original movie with a new group of witches, but there is no word if the script will be used or if a new one will be written. Doug Wick, who produced the original, will be returning to produce along with Jason Blum. Andrew Fleming directed the original film that centered on a new girl (Robin Tunney) in town who joins a group of young witches played by Fairuza Blak, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True.
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388 Studios and Macrocosm Productions have released exclusive images featuring actress Kaylee Williams as the zombie from The Horrific Evil Monsters, an apocalyptic superhero style horror film featuring various horror icons such as a zombie, an alien, a werewolf, a grim reaper, and an unstoppable masked killer. Commissioned by a secret government agency code name T.H.E.M. (The Horrific Evil Monsters) and lead by a mysterious man named Mick, he recruits some of the most hazardous horror and science fiction characters of all time to take on a biblical unrelenting force that brings the apocalypse with them. Directed by Adam R Steigert, the film is led by former WCW star Bishop Stevens, Award Winning actor and director Gregory Blair (Garden Party Massacre), Jason John Beebe (Ombis: Alien Invasion, Crossbreed) and scream queens Kaylee Williams (Mrs. Claus, The Lashman, and Don’t Fuck in the Woods 2) and Jennie Russo (She Kills, FANG). T.H.E.M.’s all start cast is accentuated by practical special effects,
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Earlier this year we reported that Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has joined the cast of director Nia DaCosta‘s “spiritual sequel” to the Candyman franchise. At the time we were led to believe that he would be taking over the role of Candyman originally played by Tony Todd. But that may not be true after all. DaCosta recently clarified Mateen’s role during a conversation with Collider. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the film because we want it to be a surprise, but he’s not replacing Tony Todd. That’s been reported, and I was just like, ‘I don’t know what to say about this. This is not right.” At the moment we have no clue what’s going to happen in the film, but we’re glad to hear that Tony Todd has not been replaced. So that leaves the question of who will Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play? Here’s what we do know: Teyonah Parris
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Highly-anticipated suspense thriller Room for Rent, starring veteran actress Lin Shaye (the Insidious franchise, Ouija), as a lonely widow who rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests. Oliver Rayon, Valeska Miller, and Ryan Ochoa also star in the film that centers on lonely widow Joyce who rents out a room to make easy money. She meets mysterious drifter Bob and takes him in as a long-term tenant. She becomes obsessed with her much younger guest, making him the object of her deepest romantic fantasies. When a friend’s betrayal derails Joyce’s fantasy world, she seizes control of her own destiny with a deadly mission to finally get what she deserves. Room for Rent, from director Tommy Stovall and writer Stuart Flack, opens May 3rd in select theaters followed by its digital release on May 7th, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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This April, one of horror’s legendary monsters returns from the dead in The Mummy Reborn from writer-director Dan Allen. Written by Dan Allen and Scott Jeffrey, The Mummy Reborn tells of a group of teens in financial ruin that decide to rob the local antique store of an ancient amulet. But what they don’t realize is that this tomb is cursed, and when the amulet is separated from its master he will do anything to get it back. Our burglars must save the day and return the Mummy to its tomb before it is too late to save the world. Becca Hirani (The House on Elm Lake), Tara MacGowran (Mandy the Doll), and Rita Siddiqui (Pet Graveyard) star in a Proportion Productions release. Packed with adventure and coffined with scares, The Mummy Reborn arrives on VOD and DVD April 4th from High Octane Pictures.
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A few days ago we reported that Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Walking Dead) has signed on to star in Monster Problems alongside Dylan O’Brien. Today we have more casting news, Ariana Greenblatt (Avengers: Infinity War) has also joined the cast and will play the role of Minnow. Rooker plays the role of Clyde, an expert hunter who teaches Joel Dawson (O’Brien) how to survive the Monster Apocalypse. The film is “a coming of age story about a young man living in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters.” Michael Matthews (Five Fingers for Marseilles) is directing Monster Problems, penned by Brian Duffield and Matthew Robin, which is being eyed as a new franchise.
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The unsettling, supernatural-thriller Soul to Keep, from co-directors David Allensworth and Monière, took home the award for Best Female Actress for rising Sandra Mae Frank‘s performance as well as a nomination for Best Picture at HorrorHound. Now, it’s headed towards its April release. In the film, Beelzebub, an ancient demon hell-bent on consuming and possessing souls, preys on Millennials at a rundown country house. With an agenda that spans thousands of years to bring Hell to Earth, this Prince of Darkness has finally arrived. “Besides being a high concept demon possession tale with stout performances and surprise twists, Soul To Keep’s core appeal is the Deaf aspect organically incorporated within the storyline. It’s not so much that the lead character in the film is deaf, it’s the fact that the hearing characters use sign language to communicate with her. By doing so, with authenticity and natural flow, it shows how a social group of both hearing and deaf can exist
Continue reading →
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What’s more terrifying than a monster to a teenager? A giant red spot, a blemish that may be more than it appears, that’s what’s revealed on the new poster for Acadamy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro‘s adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying home. Written by Guillermo del Toro, Dan Hageman, and Kevin Hageman, the film stars Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris,
Continue reading →
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The theatrical premiere of Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer‘s highly-anticipated reimagining of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary is still a month away. While some witnessed its world premiere at SXSW the rest of us are eagerly awaiting our shot to see the film that is already getting rave reviews. Today, we got word that there may already be another installment in the works, this time it’s a prequel, at least that’s what producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is saying. I generally don’t start thinking about [sequels] until they’re a success. I think if there’s anything here, there’s a prequel. I think if you look at the book, we didn’t cover all that stuff that happens before the Creed family moves in. So, I think there’s a movie there, and I think I’d be particularly interested in doing that, because again, it’s the source material and you are going toward something that also has a lot of crazy, creepy feelings about it.” Bonaventura
Continue reading →
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Writer-director Gary Dauberman‘s Annabelle Comes Home, the seventh installment of The Conjuring Universe, arrives in theaters this June. Today, we get our first look at the film, shared by franchise producer James Wan on Instagram along with a message to fans. Okay, maybe she has snuck in my other recent films (which I won’t confirm or deny), BUT… she’ll very definitely be up front and center on this one! The real next chapter of THE CONJURING Universe. On June 28th Annabelle Comes Home. Directed by Gary Dauberman.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcqVeDgObF/ Reportedly, Annabelle makes a quick appearance in Aquaman, but Wan won’t confirm that. The new image features the possessed doll sitting on a shelf with other cursed objects in the Warren’s museum. In the film, Annabelle targets the Warren’s ten-year-old daughter Judy (McKenna Grace) and her babysitter as Annabelle activates all the other haunted artifacts in Warren’s trophy room, basically creating a Night at the Museum situation, only a lot more terrifying.
Continue reading →
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The trend of remakes and reboots shows no signs of slowing, in fact, today, we have news about another classic being revamped, The Craft. That’s right, The Craft. Three years ago there was a remake in the works from director Leigh Janiak (Honeymoon) who has since stepped away. Now, Blumhouse has found a new director, Zoe-Lister Jones (“Life in Pieces”). There was a script by Janiak and Phil Graziadei that picked up 20 years after the original movie with a new group of witches, but there is no word if the script will be used or if a new one will be written. Doug Wick, who produced the original, will be returning to produce along with Jason Blum. Andrew Fleming directed the original film that centered on a new girl (Robin Tunney) in town who joins a group of young witches played by Fairuza Blak, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True.
Continue reading →
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388 Studios and Macrocosm Productions have released exclusive images featuring actress Kaylee Williams as the zombie from The Horrific Evil Monsters, an apocalyptic superhero style horror film featuring various horror icons such as a zombie, an alien, a werewolf, a grim reaper, and an unstoppable masked killer. Commissioned by a secret government agency code name T.H.E.M. (The Horrific Evil Monsters) and lead by a mysterious man named Mick, he recruits some of the most hazardous horror and science fiction characters of all time to take on a biblical unrelenting force that brings the apocalypse with them. Directed by Adam R Steigert, the film is led by former WCW star Bishop Stevens, Award Winning actor and director Gregory Blair (Garden Party Massacre), Jason John Beebe (Ombis: Alien Invasion, Crossbreed) and scream queens Kaylee Williams (Mrs. Claus, The Lashman, and Don’t Fuck in the Woods 2) and Jennie Russo (She Kills, FANG). T.H.E.M.’s all start cast is accentuated by practical special effects,
Continue reading →
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Earlier this year we reported that Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has joined the cast of director Nia DaCosta‘s “spiritual sequel” to the Candyman franchise. At the time we were led to believe that he would be taking over the role of Candyman originally played by Tony Todd. But that may not be true after all. DaCosta recently clarified Mateen’s role during a conversation with Collider. Well, it’s been slightly misreported,” DaCosta said. “I can’t say what’s happening in the film because we want it to be a surprise, but he’s not replacing Tony Todd. That’s been reported, and I was just like, ‘I don’t know what to say about this. This is not right.” At the moment we have no clue what’s going to happen in the film, but we’re glad to hear that Tony Todd has not been replaced. So that leaves the question of who will Yahya Abdul-Mateen II play? Here’s what we do know: Teyonah Parris
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Highly-anticipated suspense thriller Room for Rent, starring veteran actress Lin Shaye (the Insidious franchise, Ouija), as a lonely widow who rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests. Oliver Rayon, Valeska Miller, and Ryan Ochoa also star in the film that centers on lonely widow Joyce who rents out a room to make easy money. She meets mysterious drifter Bob and takes him in as a long-term tenant. She becomes obsessed with her much younger guest, making him the object of her deepest romantic fantasies. When a friend’s betrayal derails Joyce’s fantasy world, she seizes control of her own destiny with a deadly mission to finally get what she deserves. Room for Rent, from director Tommy Stovall and writer Stuart Flack, opens May 3rd in select theaters followed by its digital release on May 7th, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Continue reading →
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This April, one of horror’s legendary monsters returns from the dead in The Mummy Reborn from writer-director Dan Allen. Written by Dan Allen and Scott Jeffrey, The Mummy Reborn tells of a group of teens in financial ruin that decide to rob the local antique store of an ancient amulet. But what they don’t realize is that this tomb is cursed, and when the amulet is separated from its master he will do anything to get it back. Our burglars must save the day and return the Mummy to its tomb before it is too late to save the world. Becca Hirani (The House on Elm Lake), Tara MacGowran (Mandy the Doll), and Rita Siddiqui (Pet Graveyard) star in a Proportion Productions release. Packed with adventure and coffined with scares, The Mummy Reborn arrives on VOD and DVD April 4th from High Octane Pictures.
Continue reading →
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A few days ago we reported that Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Walking Dead) has signed on to star in Monster Problems alongside Dylan O’Brien. Today we have more casting news, Ariana Greenblatt (Avengers: Infinity War) has also joined the cast and will play the role of Minnow. Rooker plays the role of Clyde, an expert hunter who teaches Joel Dawson (O’Brien) how to survive the Monster Apocalypse. The film is “a coming of age story about a young man living in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters.” Michael Matthews (Five Fingers for Marseilles) is directing Monster Problems, penned by Brian Duffield and Matthew Robin, which is being eyed as a new franchise.
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