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Aquaman Actor To Star As New Candyman

Director Nia DaCosta appears to have found his lead for his “spiritual sequel” to Bernard Rose’s 1992 classic Clive Barker adaptation, Candyman. Variety is reporting that Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to play Candyman, a role made iconic by Tony Todd. Produced and co-written by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, the sequel returns to the neighborhood where the legend began, the now regentrified area once home to the housing projects known as Cabrini-Green. Candyman returns on June 12, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2019

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Two Fantastic Films, ‘Cold Moon’ And ‘The Lullaby’, Coming To Tubi TV

We’ve got a treat for you today, two fantastic films are headed your way March 1st on the free streaming service Tubi, Cold Moon and The Lullaby from Oscar-nominated director James Roodt. A chilling tale of supernatural vengeance, and from the author of Beetlejuice, Cold Moon (review) is a gothic murder-mystery that’ll keep you guessing till the shocking close. In a sleepy southern town, the Larkin family suffers a terrible tragedy. Now the Larkin’s are about to endure another: Traffic lights blink an eerie warning, a ghostly visage prowls in the streets, and graves erupt from the local cemetery in an implacable march of terror . . . And beneath the murky surface of the river, a shifting, almost human shape slowly takes form to seek a terrible vengeance. Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Josh Stewart (Insidious: The Last Key) (interview), Candy Clark (“Twin Peaks”), and Frank Whaley (Monster Trucks) star Cold Moon. The Lullaby, which scored a rave

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2019

MoviesNewsStreaming TV

We’re Getting A New ‘Gremlins’ Series

We have good news and we have bad news, so let’s start with the bad. You will soon have to invest in another streaming service. WarnerMedia is kicking off their own streaming service with a new installment of the Gremlins franchise, an animated series. Variety reports that the series, currently in development, is said to be “a period piece that would follow Mr. Wing as a young man as he goes on adventures with the friendly Mogwai Gizmo.” Tze Chun (“Gotham”) is on board to pen the series, which sounds like a prequel to the 1984 original film directed by Joe Dante. Warner Bros. Television and Amblin Television will be producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 26, 2019

MoviesNewsTrailers

New Starfish Poster Curls Up And Waits For The End Of The World

Yellow Veil Pictures and 1091 Media’s The Orchard have unveiled a new poster for the upcoming cosmic horror Starfish, featuring Virginia Gardner (Halloween 2018, Marvel’s The Runaways) curled up with a load of tapes, waiting for the end of the world. Award-winning comic book artist Cameron Stewart created the dreamy piece of artwork. Gardner stars as Aubrey, a young woman suffering from the death of a close friend. When a mysterious signal from an unknown dimension summons the end of days, it appears as if only Aubrey is left on earth. Trapped in the apartment of her recently a deceased best friend, the only clue she has is a single cassette left behind after her friends death, labeled: “THIS MIXTAPE WILL SAVE THE WORLD.” Thrust into a mystery orchestrated by her friend and stricken with grief, Aubrey begins to piece the clues together, uncovering a series of tapes all with pieces of the mystery signal. Along the way, progress is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2019

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10 Facts To Celebrate Alien’s 40th Anniversary Return To Theaters And 4K Release

One of the most ground-breaking sci-fi horror films ever made is Ridley Scott’s iconic Alien. To celebrate the 40th anniversary and the 4K re-release Alien will return in cinemas across the US on March 1st via Park Circus. To help celebrate, we have ‘Alien by Numbers‘, some little known facts about the epic film that might surprise you. A L I E N by Numbers 3 Words – That sold the script to the studio: “Jaws in space” 3 Hours 12 Minutes – The duration of the original cut of the film 4 Cats – The number of cats that played Jonesy in the film 4 Minutes – The full-screen time of the Xenomorph 5 Directors – That were considered before they found Ridley Scott 7 Feet 2 Inches – The height of Bolaji Badejo in his one and only role-playing the titular monster 26 Feet – The height of the Space Jockey prop 130 Eggs – The number of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2019

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Horror Anthology HI-DEATH Headed Home This Summer

Wild Eye Releasing has acquired Nightfall Pictures’ anthology HI-DEATH and set a June release date. From the makers of “Hi-8”, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror. Their first stop proves that “Death Has a Conscience”, but doesn’t spare the unlucky souls who stumble into his path. Next, a meeting with the “Dealers of Death” exposes the perils of collecting murder memorabilia. Then, it’s off to a quick “Night Drop”, where your next movie rental may be your last. An actress’ worst nightmare unfolds as she is forced to perform a terrifying “Cold Read”, and our Terror Tour comes to a disturbing end as we meet the ancient, seductive evil known as “The Muse”. The film is written and directed by Anthony Catanese, Tim Ritter, Amanda Payton, Brad Sykes, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2019

MoviesNewsTrailers

Keanu Reeves Stars In ‘Replicas’ Coming To Home Video This April

From director Jeffrey Nachmanoff (Traitor, writer of The Day After Tomorrow) comes the sci-fi thriller Replicas starring Keanu Reeves (John Wick trilogy). In the film, “after a car accident kills his family, a daring synthetic biologist (Reeves) will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force, and the physical laws of science.” Written by Chad St. John, based on the story by Stephen Hamel, Replicas‘ also stars Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, Nyasha Hatendi (interview), and John Ortiz. The cast also includes Emily Alyn Lind, Emajay Anthony, and Nyasha Hatendi (interview). Lorenzo di Bonaventura produced. Take home Replicas on Digital, On Demand, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on April 16 from Lionsgate. Dive headfirst into the twists and turns of this intense brain-churner with an audio commentary with director Jeffrey Nachmanoff and executive producer James Dodson, a making-of featurette, and never-before-seen deleted scenes. BLU-RAY / DVD/ DIGITAL SPECIAL

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2019

MoviesNews

Jen And Sylvia Soska’s Reimagining Of Rabid Slaying At Screenings

When Jen and Sylvia Soska‘s reimagining of David Cronenberg’s 1977 classic, Rabid was announced last year I was thrilled. I’ll be honest, I’ve been a fan of the “Twisted Twins” since I first saw American Mary back 2012. Today, I have the pleasure of reporting that the sisters announced via Twitter that Rabid has been officially completed. On top of it, the film has already been test-screened and people are singing its praises. There’s a type of postpartum depression that comes with finishing a film. We directors, we’re masochists. We live for it. When it’s over, there’s just a huge void. That said, I’m excited for the future. — The Soska Sisters (@twisted_twins) February 22, 2019 Laura Vandervoort stars alongside Greg Bryk, Stephen Huszar, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Stephen McHattie. What happens when you realize that to achieve your dreams you have to live a nightmare? Rose (Laura Vandervoort) is a quiet, demure, unassuming woman in her looks and actions. Her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2019

MoviesNews

John Krasinski Confirms He’s Directing ‘A Quiet Place 2’ And Reveals Release Date

Back in August the sequel to the hit high-tension horror film A Quiet Place was officially headed our way, but it was not revealed who would be directing or which cast members would be returning. Today, we can answer those questions. Director/star John Krasinski revealed via social media that he is returning to direct the sequel which he co-wrote with Bryan Woods and Scott Beck who he teamed up with on the 2018 hit. Emily Blunt who played the wife of Krasinski’s character Lee in the first film, and Milicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe who played his children are all currently in talks to return for the sequel. In A Quiet Place, an isolated family lived in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound. The intense, often heart-wrenching film was praised by viewers and critics alike, in fact, it made it on our Top 13 Films of 2018 list. A Quiet Place 2 is set to begin filming

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 24, 2019

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David Harbour Explains How Hellboy Is Different From The Original

When the new Hellboy movie was first announced I was a bit disappointed to hear that Ron Perlman would not be reprising his role as Hellboy. But when it was revealed that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour had been cast as the star, my curiosity was peaked. This time Guillermo del Toro is not involved. Neil Marshall is directing Hellboy, which has scored a hard “R” rating for violence. You may be wondering what makes Harbour’s Hellboy different from the original. During a recent interview with Empire, Harbour explained how his version of the character is different. We’ve also got a new poster (below). [Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 24, 2019

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