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Director Adam Wingard‘s Godzilla vs. Kong has made a series of cast announcements, today it’s been announced, via Deadline, that “True Blood” actor Alexander Skarsgard has joined the cast. Skarsgard joins previously announced cast members Demián Bichir (The Nun), Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play remake), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), and Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things). Wingard directs from the screenplay written by Terry Rossio. Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, and Brian Rogers are producing. Godzilla vs. Kong is set to open theaters on May 22, 2020, from Legendary and Warner Bros.
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The new poster (above) for director Diederik Van Rooijen‘s upcoming supernatural thriller The Possession of Hannah Grace will give you chills down your spine. It’s simply creepy as hell! Originally titled Cadaver, in the film we witness a shocking exorcism as it spirals out of control, claiming the life of a young woman. Months later, Megan Reed (Shay Mitchell) is working the graveyard shift in the morgue when she takes delivery of a disfigured cadaver. Locked alone inside the basement corridors, Megan begins to experience horrifying visions and starts to suspect that the body may be possessed by a ruthless demonic force. Starring Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon, Kirby Johnson, and Stana Katic, the film was penned by Brian Sieve. Todd Garner and Sean Robins produce with Glenn S. Gainor executive producing. It has been rated “R” by the Motion Picture Association of America for the following reasons: gruesome images and terror throughout. The Possession of Hannah Grace opens in theaters
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The name Pauly Shore is one you will all recognize. While you know him best as a comedian, Shore is revealing his darker side. Yesterday he released his most recent short film, titled Sin City Psycho where he plays the role of a psychotic killer. Not only does Shore star, but he also wrote, directed and produced the film. Even though we know Shore for comedic films like Bio-Dome, Son in Law, and Encino Man, he pulls off the role of a killer quite well. We happen to have the full short film here for you to see. I sat down for a conversation with Pauly Shore about Sin City Psycho, his past projects, and what the future might hold. Horror Fuel: “It’s nice to see you in the role of a dramatic character.” Pauly Shore: “When I first started acting, before all my comedy, did all dramatic stuff. It’s been inside of me. My mom died, I went through
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Horror icon Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses) stars in Crepitus, making its World Premiere today at the Spooky Empire Film Festival in Orlando, Florida. To celebrate executive producer Lance Paul has released the film’s official trailer. Right on the heels of reprising his role of Otis in Rob Zombie’s freshly wrapped film Three From Hell, Moseley stars as a dark entity in Crepitus that centers on seventeen year old Elizabeth and her younger sister Sam who are thrust into circumstances more terrifying than life with their abusive, drunken mother when they are forced to move into their deceased Grandfather’s house. Frightened beyond belief, they learn horrible things about their family history. Never mind the ghosts in the house, there is something far worse that takes an interest in them … a cannibalistic clown named Crepitus. Crepitus was directed by Haynze Whitmore from the screenplay was written by Eddie and Sarah Renner. Crepitus also stars Chalet Lizette Brannan
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This year marks the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge‘s fourth year of bringing short films to genre fans. And they are ready to deliver spooky and frightening short flicks for their Halloween showcase which includes over 500 entries from around the world. From November to December they have two-judge panels, featuring 40 celebrity judges, to determine the top films and who will take home awards in a variety of categories. This year’s featured celebrity judges include: Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell) Alan Bagh (Birdemic 1 & 2) Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part II) Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria) Barbie Wilde (Hellbound: Hellraiser II) Bloodbath & Beyond (News/Reviews/Interviews) Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, Mulholland Drive) Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Creeps) Cindy Hinds (The Brood, The Dead Zone) Count Gore de Vol (Horror Host) Crypticon Seattle David Howard Thornton (Terrifier) Deborah Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning) Ellie Church (Frankenstein Created Bikers) Felissa
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A71 Entertainment is set to release the punk rock slasher The Ranger early in January. The film is the feature debut of Jenn Wexler, a past Shudder Labs master, and producer of the SXSW Grand Jury Prize-winner, Most Beautiful Island. The festival favorite, which premiered at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, follows a group of young punks who are forced to flee the city to lay low, only to run into a park ranger who shares a mysterious past with one of their own. The film has been lauded for its standout performances from Chloë Levine (The Transfiguration, The OA) as the pink-haired punk with a secret, and Jeremy Holm (House of Cards, “Mr. Robot”) as the maniacal ranger, ready to get his hands bloody in defense of the woods. Granit Lahu (“The Sinner”), Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler (Puzzle), Amanda Grace Benitez (School of Rock), Jeté Laurence (Pet Sematary) and horror icon Larry Fessenden (Habit, We Are Still Here)
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Cerrito Production has just released the blood-soaked trailer for writer-director Mario Cerrito III‘s cannibalistic horror flick Human Hibachi, which we called “A bloody tasty treat.” In the found footage style film, a Japanese man documents his girlfriends 35th birthday from the moment she wakes up to the moment everything goes wrong. Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford Chavis star in Human Hibachi which is currently in post-production and looking to premiere in 2019. During our interview with Mario Cerrito III, we discussed the film and cannibalism in general. Be sure to check it out. Cerrito’s first film Deadly Gamble was signed to worldwide release. His second film The Listing will also is headed to Marche Du Film at Cannes film festival.
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Netflix’s series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel “The Haunting of Hill House” has just premiered, and we’re going to share our review with you. Thinking they will make a quick profit, the Crain family moves into a grand house to make repairs and flip for a profit, but nothing is as easy as it sounds. Between the aging home’s repairs and the sudden troubles that quickly begin, their lives will forever be changed. The family is left to confront the haunting events of the home’s past along with the ghosts that still walk its halls as we jump between the past and the present, slowly revealing what terrifying events have set the family down their paths. The family’s eldest son, Steven (Michael Huisman/Paxton Singleton), is a writer of the paranormal sort. He finds himself in a troubled marriage thanks to secrets he’s long hidden from his wife. For some reason, even though he was 15 while the family lived
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Terror Films is set to release the award-winning film What the Waters Left Behind exclusively on Amazon Prime later this month. The film made its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival, where the brother directing duo of Luciano and Nicolas Onetti took home the award for Best Promising Directors. The film also scored numerous other awards during its festival tour. The film centers on “Epecuén, one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Here, thousands of people would visit, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th, 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Thirty years later, the waters have receded exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never returned. However, a group of young filmmakers embark upon the ruins in order to film a documentary. Ignoring the warnings, they find themselves stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary
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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror has just launched of Video Palace, its first scripted podcast created exclusively for Shudder by Nick Braccia and The Blair Witch Project producer Michael Monello. The series is co-written and directed by Ben Rock (20 Seconds to Live, Alien Raiders) and co-written by Bob DeRosa (Killers, White Collar). The 10-part series chronicles a young couple’s investigation into the origins of a mysterious VHS tape and the infamous video store from which it came. All episodes of Video Palace, along with 5 extended interview scenes, are available now on Shudder exclusively for its members. Episode 1 of Video Palace is also available to non-members on Apple Podcasts and other platforms, where subsequent episodes will be released weekly. Shudder is the preeminent destination for fans of horror and suspense, and we’re thrilled to launch our first scripted podcast for our members,” said Craig Engler, General Manager of Shudder. “With Video Palace,
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Director Adam Wingard‘s Godzilla vs. Kong has made a series of cast announcements, today it’s been announced, via Deadline, that “True Blood” actor Alexander Skarsgard has joined the cast. Skarsgard joins previously announced cast members Demián Bichir (The Nun), Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play remake), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), and Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things). Wingard directs from the screenplay written by Terry Rossio. Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, and Brian Rogers are producing. Godzilla vs. Kong is set to open theaters on May 22, 2020, from Legendary and Warner Bros.
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The new poster (above) for director Diederik Van Rooijen‘s upcoming supernatural thriller The Possession of Hannah Grace will give you chills down your spine. It’s simply creepy as hell! Originally titled Cadaver, in the film we witness a shocking exorcism as it spirals out of control, claiming the life of a young woman. Months later, Megan Reed (Shay Mitchell) is working the graveyard shift in the morgue when she takes delivery of a disfigured cadaver. Locked alone inside the basement corridors, Megan begins to experience horrifying visions and starts to suspect that the body may be possessed by a ruthless demonic force. Starring Shay Mitchell, Grey Damon, Kirby Johnson, and Stana Katic, the film was penned by Brian Sieve. Todd Garner and Sean Robins produce with Glenn S. Gainor executive producing. It has been rated “R” by the Motion Picture Association of America for the following reasons: gruesome images and terror throughout. The Possession of Hannah Grace opens in theaters
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The name Pauly Shore is one you will all recognize. While you know him best as a comedian, Shore is revealing his darker side. Yesterday he released his most recent short film, titled Sin City Psycho where he plays the role of a psychotic killer. Not only does Shore star, but he also wrote, directed and produced the film. Even though we know Shore for comedic films like Bio-Dome, Son in Law, and Encino Man, he pulls off the role of a killer quite well. We happen to have the full short film here for you to see. I sat down for a conversation with Pauly Shore about Sin City Psycho, his past projects, and what the future might hold. Horror Fuel: “It’s nice to see you in the role of a dramatic character.” Pauly Shore: “When I first started acting, before all my comedy, did all dramatic stuff. It’s been inside of me. My mom died, I went through
Continue reading →
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Horror icon Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses) stars in Crepitus, making its World Premiere today at the Spooky Empire Film Festival in Orlando, Florida. To celebrate executive producer Lance Paul has released the film’s official trailer. Right on the heels of reprising his role of Otis in Rob Zombie’s freshly wrapped film Three From Hell, Moseley stars as a dark entity in Crepitus that centers on seventeen year old Elizabeth and her younger sister Sam who are thrust into circumstances more terrifying than life with their abusive, drunken mother when they are forced to move into their deceased Grandfather’s house. Frightened beyond belief, they learn horrible things about their family history. Never mind the ghosts in the house, there is something far worse that takes an interest in them … a cannibalistic clown named Crepitus. Crepitus was directed by Haynze Whitmore from the screenplay was written by Eddie and Sarah Renner. Crepitus also stars Chalet Lizette Brannan
Continue reading →
Film FestivalsMoviesNews
This year marks the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge‘s fourth year of bringing short films to genre fans. And they are ready to deliver spooky and frightening short flicks for their Halloween showcase which includes over 500 entries from around the world. From November to December they have two-judge panels, featuring 40 celebrity judges, to determine the top films and who will take home awards in a variety of categories. This year’s featured celebrity judges include: Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell) Alan Bagh (Birdemic 1 & 2) Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes) Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part II) Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria) Barbie Wilde (Hellbound: Hellraiser II) Bloodbath & Beyond (News/Reviews/Interviews) Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring 2, Mulholland Drive) Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Creeps) Cindy Hinds (The Brood, The Dead Zone) Count Gore de Vol (Horror Host) Crypticon Seattle David Howard Thornton (Terrifier) Deborah Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning) Ellie Church (Frankenstein Created Bikers) Felissa
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A71 Entertainment is set to release the punk rock slasher The Ranger early in January. The film is the feature debut of Jenn Wexler, a past Shudder Labs master, and producer of the SXSW Grand Jury Prize-winner, Most Beautiful Island. The festival favorite, which premiered at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, follows a group of young punks who are forced to flee the city to lay low, only to run into a park ranger who shares a mysterious past with one of their own. The film has been lauded for its standout performances from Chloë Levine (The Transfiguration, The OA) as the pink-haired punk with a secret, and Jeremy Holm (House of Cards, “Mr. Robot”) as the maniacal ranger, ready to get his hands bloody in defense of the woods. Granit Lahu (“The Sinner”), Jeremy Pope, Bubba Weiler (Puzzle), Amanda Grace Benitez (School of Rock), Jeté Laurence (Pet Sematary) and horror icon Larry Fessenden (Habit, We Are Still Here)
Continue reading →
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Cerrito Production has just released the blood-soaked trailer for writer-director Mario Cerrito III‘s cannibalistic horror flick Human Hibachi, which we called “A bloody tasty treat.” In the found footage style film, a Japanese man documents his girlfriends 35th birthday from the moment she wakes up to the moment everything goes wrong. Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford Chavis star in Human Hibachi which is currently in post-production and looking to premiere in 2019. During our interview with Mario Cerrito III, we discussed the film and cannibalism in general. Be sure to check it out. Cerrito’s first film Deadly Gamble was signed to worldwide release. His second film The Listing will also is headed to Marche Du Film at Cannes film festival.
Continue reading →
NetflixNewsReviews
Netflix’s series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel “The Haunting of Hill House” has just premiered, and we’re going to share our review with you. Thinking they will make a quick profit, the Crain family moves into a grand house to make repairs and flip for a profit, but nothing is as easy as it sounds. Between the aging home’s repairs and the sudden troubles that quickly begin, their lives will forever be changed. The family is left to confront the haunting events of the home’s past along with the ghosts that still walk its halls as we jump between the past and the present, slowly revealing what terrifying events have set the family down their paths. The family’s eldest son, Steven (Michael Huisman/Paxton Singleton), is a writer of the paranormal sort. He finds himself in a troubled marriage thanks to secrets he’s long hidden from his wife. For some reason, even though he was 15 while the family lived
Continue reading →
Amazon Prime VideoMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Terror Films is set to release the award-winning film What the Waters Left Behind exclusively on Amazon Prime later this month. The film made its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival, where the brother directing duo of Luciano and Nicolas Onetti took home the award for Best Promising Directors. The film also scored numerous other awards during its festival tour. The film centers on “Epecuén, one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Here, thousands of people would visit, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th, 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Thirty years later, the waters have receded exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never returned. However, a group of young filmmakers embark upon the ruins in order to film a documentary. Ignoring the warnings, they find themselves stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary
Continue reading →
NewsParanormalShudderStreaming TV
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for thriller, suspense, and horror has just launched of Video Palace, its first scripted podcast created exclusively for Shudder by Nick Braccia and The Blair Witch Project producer Michael Monello. The series is co-written and directed by Ben Rock (20 Seconds to Live, Alien Raiders) and co-written by Bob DeRosa (Killers, White Collar). The 10-part series chronicles a young couple’s investigation into the origins of a mysterious VHS tape and the infamous video store from which it came. All episodes of Video Palace, along with 5 extended interview scenes, are available now on Shudder exclusively for its members. Episode 1 of Video Palace is also available to non-members on Apple Podcasts and other platforms, where subsequent episodes will be released weekly. Shudder is the preeminent destination for fans of horror and suspense, and we’re thrilled to launch our first scripted podcast for our members,” said Craig Engler, General Manager of Shudder. “With Video Palace,
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