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Movie Review: Hunting Grounds is Big on Feet and Short on Frights

When someone says the word Sasquatch, for most people it brings to mind the Patterson–Gimlin film footage of Bigfoot striding along Bluff Creek back in October of 1967. Many, including myself, believe that cryptid creatures exist in our world despite the fact that we may never have seen them. Of course if there was a chance to actually see a cryptid, certainly most would prefer a passive encounter at a safe distance. But if you wander into their territory, there are no guarantees of hospitality. This is a lesson that a group of men are about to learn the hard way. Tragedy has struck leaving Michael Crew motherless and Roger Crew a widower. They are at rock bottom having no money and no home except for an old ramshackle cabin located deep in the woods of northern Washington State. This is a situation that will push an already strained relationship between this father and son, to its absolute breaking point.

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Capt McNeely
Jan 25, 2017
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Hans Schmidt – The Demonic Priest

Before recent history, priests were deemed as holy patrons who helped their followers into salvation. The reputation of the priesthood has been sullied somewhat with heinous crimes, but priestly sin has a history that dates through centuries of history. There are, of course, holy man and women who have stayed true to the straight and narrow…but there are some who crimes and sins that are horrific on their own, but magnified due to the calling of the offender. 1881 marks the birth year of Hans Schmidt. He was born in Aschaffenburg Germany and ordained a priest in 1906. This vocation was not surprising as Schmidt immersed himself in religious practices as a child and earned the nickname The Little Priest. The religious fascination was bound with a fascination with sacrifices and young Schmidt would spend hours watching animals get butchered. Schmidt immigrated to Louisville, Kentucky in the USA in 1909 and was assigned to St. John’s Parish. An unknown issue

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Capt McNeely
Jan 24, 2017
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Movie Review: Dark Obsession is Found IN A LONELY PLACE

For some people making a real connection with others can be, at best, an arduous task. Even once said connection is made there are no guarantees on how deeply one person will feel it in relation to another. Such would be the case where Thomas and Teresa are concerned. Thomas is awkward, in appearance and demeanor and Teresa is beautiful, but at odds with her sense of personal identity. The pair have been longtime friends and able to confide in each other, but unbeknownst to Teresa, she has long been the object of Thomas’s unrequited affection. Part of Teresa’s inner struggle is her inability to form a romantic bond with anyone unless they can help her to make a truly profound discovery about who she is on an existential level. Obsessed as he is with Teresa, Thomas will take it upon himself to be the man who helps her plumb the depths of her soul – no matter how emotionally

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Capt McNeely
Jan 22, 2017
Horror Fuel

Kasey Pierce is Back with an Expanded Collection of Short Stories

In 2015 the horror world was wonderfully blown away by a collection of terrifying stories by Kasey Pierce. This collection was met with awe and excitement selling out in a mere two days. Now it returns in a new and expanded version! This new version will include two brand new stories as well as new art by comic artist Ryan Lee and others. Pierce has accompanied many of her stories with short films and ideally, she wants to do an anthology film of her stories narrated by horror icon Dirk Manning on commentary. “If we can get to $3,000, we’re not only going to edit them all together in one video.” “If you’re already a fan of Kasey’s, this will be the definitive “bookshelf” piece of her early career, and if you’re new to her work, you couldn’t ask for a better jumping on point! Get yours now and help us get these beautiful books printed and out into the

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Capt McNeely
Jan 21, 2017
Horror Fuel

Terror Films Expanding Their Widespread Reach of Horror (Films)

Hello there my Little Monsters, I am back again to share news of the best kind, the HORROR kind. I think it’s fair to say that we horror fans have a rather insatiable appetite, and we are always on the lookout for a way to satisfy said hunger for horror. Well it just so happens to be the intent of Terror Films to help us in that respect by releasing their films on different viewing platforms, while also expanding their distribution. There are already three Roku pages, Free Flix Tonight, 24-Hour Movie Channel and Free Grindhouse Flix Tonight, which are currently active. Roku customers can find the Terror Films page by searching at the channel links I previously provided. Their entire 2016 roster of films will be available and includes: Antidote, Hell House LLC, The Dark Stranger, The Chosen, House of Purgatory, The House on Pine Street, Goddess of Love, Patient Seven, Landmine Goes Click and more titles to come

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Capt McNeely
Jan 20, 2017
Horror Fuel

Special Agent Dale Cooper Returns In New Twin Peaks’ Teaser

The highly anticipated return of Twin Peaks’ just received yet another returning cast member: During a teaser released by SHOWTIME just recently, Kyle MacLachlan, a.k.a FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, has been unveiled to be returning for the network’s Twin Peaks’ revival. Upon MacLachlan’s casting he now joins fellow returning cast members Sheryl Lee, Sherilyn Fenn, Mädchen Amick, David Duchovny, Michael Horse, Dana Ashbrook, Miguel Ferrer, Ray Wise, Grace Zabriskie, Peggy Lipton, Everett McGill and David Lynch. Helmed by Peaks’ original creators Lynch and Mark Frost, the revival is set to pick up twenty-five years after the citizens of Twin Peaks were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. Additionally set to star in the resurrected whodunnit is said to be Amanda Seyfried, Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Laura Dern, Ernie Hudson, Michael Cera, Trent Reznor, Jessica Szohr, Jane Levy, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Knepper, Jim Belushi, Tom Sizemore, Ethan Suplee, Balthazar Getty, Bailey Chase, David

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Capt McNeely
Jan 19, 2017
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Short Film Review: Killer Date

In this digital age, the way in which people meet up and date has changed drastically. While some rely on more traditional ways of meeting people, others are relying on various online sites and apps. One such person is Mike, who is about to meet a young lad, whom he met by way of dating app. However, this is not a new experience for him, and the readers of his popular blog can bear witness to this fact. It’s likely that his dates are often the subject of his blog, and it’s just as likely he would rather these women not be aware of this before they meet him. Enter Abby, the young woman he’s meeting for coffee. They introduce themselves and after a bit hug vs handshake awkwardness they start the whole getting to know you process. She seems kind of timid, admittedly not getting out much. They share pleasant conversation and seem to be getting along swimmingly until

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Capt McNeely
Jan 18, 2017
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: KAL-The Clown

A young woman sits in her apartment watching a movie when the doorbell rings. She answers it and finds a slightly damaged package lying in the doorway. Upon opening the package she finds a creepy clown marionette stuffed inside. It’s holding a note that looks like it was written by a child just learning to write. The note says “My name is KAL”. She closes up the box and goes back to her movie, but she will find that her “little guest” will not be ignored. Soon enough she may learn exactly what fuels people’s Pupaphobia and Coulrophobia (that’s the fear of puppets and clowns to you and me Rusty). The film was directed by Carlos Omar de León from a script he co-wrote with Vince Phrommany. Their story combines two elements that have been used to play on people’s fears for many a year – clowns and puppets/dolls. This particular puppet even bears a resemblance to the kind of

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Capt McNeely
Jan 17, 2017
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Tonya Kay Cast In Soska Sister Blood Drive PSA Film

Joining the cast of yet another film part in the Soska Sister’s annual Blood Drive PSA is Tonya Kay (Bastard, Puppet Master: Axis Termination, Amityville Terror). Joining Patricia Chica’s short “The Cholas” as the lead opposite to fellow genre moguls Tiffany Shepis (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys), Devanny Pinn (House Of Manson), Phillip Friedman (Insidious) and Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist). “‪When Patricia asked me to be a part of her contribution to this year’s Massive Blood Drive PSA film, I cackled‬” recalls Kay ‪(Favorite Villain, The Horror Society 2016) ‬upon hearing the news she was cast. Evidently Kay previously starred in Chica’s 2016 film, Crimson Dance’. A film in which was part of last year’s Soska Blood Drive PSA, and also one in which Kay starred opposite Tiffany Shepis. ‪Speaking on being asked to star and her time working with Shepis and starring in Crimson Dance’ Kay told me “When Patricia asked me to be a part of her contribution to this

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Capt McNeely
Jan 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

Wolf Creek TV Series Coming to DVD

In 2005 Greg McLean brought the movie Wolf Creek into the world of horror. This terrifying film spawned a sequel and now a TV series. The 6-episode mini-series stars Lucy Fry (Vampire Academy), John Jarratt (Wolf Creek 2, Django) and Dustin Clare (Spartacus: Gods of the Arena). Based on the iconic cult movie franchise, the all-new revenge thriller television series Wolf Creek: Season One arrives on DVD March 21 from Lionsgate. The Season is currently available on Digital DV. John Jarratt reprises his role as the murdering psychopath of the Australian Outback, Mick Taylor. One of the most exciting new shows on cable network Pop, the series also stars Lucy Fry as an American college student who hunts down Mick Taylor to avenge the murder of her family. The series tagline “It’s not justice she wants…it’s revenge” promises a very exciting ride through this series. And will stay true to the original with the guidance of creator Greg McLean back

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Capt McNeely
Jan 14, 2017

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Movie Review: Hunting Grounds is Big on Feet and Short on Frights

When someone says the word Sasquatch, for most people it brings to mind the Patterson–Gimlin film footage of Bigfoot striding along Bluff Creek back in October of 1967. Many, including myself, believe that cryptid creatures exist in our world despite the fact that we may never have seen them. Of course if there was a chance to actually see a cryptid, certainly most would prefer a passive encounter at a safe distance. But if you wander into their territory, there are no guarantees of hospitality. This is a lesson that a group of men are about to learn the hard way. Tragedy has struck leaving Michael Crew motherless and Roger Crew a widower. They are at rock bottom having no money and no home except for an old ramshackle cabin located deep in the woods of northern Washington State. This is a situation that will push an already strained relationship between this father and son, to its absolute breaking point.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 25, 2017
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Hans Schmidt – The Demonic Priest

Before recent history, priests were deemed as holy patrons who helped their followers into salvation. The reputation of the priesthood has been sullied somewhat with heinous crimes, but priestly sin has a history that dates through centuries of history. There are, of course, holy man and women who have stayed true to the straight and narrow…but there are some who crimes and sins that are horrific on their own, but magnified due to the calling of the offender. 1881 marks the birth year of Hans Schmidt. He was born in Aschaffenburg Germany and ordained a priest in 1906. This vocation was not surprising as Schmidt immersed himself in religious practices as a child and earned the nickname The Little Priest. The religious fascination was bound with a fascination with sacrifices and young Schmidt would spend hours watching animals get butchered. Schmidt immigrated to Louisville, Kentucky in the USA in 1909 and was assigned to St. John’s Parish. An unknown issue

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 24, 2017
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Movie Review: Dark Obsession is Found IN A LONELY PLACE

For some people making a real connection with others can be, at best, an arduous task. Even once said connection is made there are no guarantees on how deeply one person will feel it in relation to another. Such would be the case where Thomas and Teresa are concerned. Thomas is awkward, in appearance and demeanor and Teresa is beautiful, but at odds with her sense of personal identity. The pair have been longtime friends and able to confide in each other, but unbeknownst to Teresa, she has long been the object of Thomas’s unrequited affection. Part of Teresa’s inner struggle is her inability to form a romantic bond with anyone unless they can help her to make a truly profound discovery about who she is on an existential level. Obsessed as he is with Teresa, Thomas will take it upon himself to be the man who helps her plumb the depths of her soul – no matter how emotionally

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Capt McNeely
Jan 22, 2017
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Kasey Pierce is Back with an Expanded Collection of Short Stories

In 2015 the horror world was wonderfully blown away by a collection of terrifying stories by Kasey Pierce. This collection was met with awe and excitement selling out in a mere two days. Now it returns in a new and expanded version! This new version will include two brand new stories as well as new art by comic artist Ryan Lee and others. Pierce has accompanied many of her stories with short films and ideally, she wants to do an anthology film of her stories narrated by horror icon Dirk Manning on commentary. “If we can get to $3,000, we’re not only going to edit them all together in one video.” “If you’re already a fan of Kasey’s, this will be the definitive “bookshelf” piece of her early career, and if you’re new to her work, you couldn’t ask for a better jumping on point! Get yours now and help us get these beautiful books printed and out into the

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 21, 2017
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Terror Films Expanding Their Widespread Reach of Horror (Films)

Hello there my Little Monsters, I am back again to share news of the best kind, the HORROR kind. I think it’s fair to say that we horror fans have a rather insatiable appetite, and we are always on the lookout for a way to satisfy said hunger for horror. Well it just so happens to be the intent of Terror Films to help us in that respect by releasing their films on different viewing platforms, while also expanding their distribution. There are already three Roku pages, Free Flix Tonight, 24-Hour Movie Channel and Free Grindhouse Flix Tonight, which are currently active. Roku customers can find the Terror Films page by searching at the channel links I previously provided. Their entire 2016 roster of films will be available and includes: Antidote, Hell House LLC, The Dark Stranger, The Chosen, House of Purgatory, The House on Pine Street, Goddess of Love, Patient Seven, Landmine Goes Click and more titles to come

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 20, 2017
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Special Agent Dale Cooper Returns In New Twin Peaks’ Teaser

The highly anticipated return of Twin Peaks’ just received yet another returning cast member: During a teaser released by SHOWTIME just recently, Kyle MacLachlan, a.k.a FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper, has been unveiled to be returning for the network’s Twin Peaks’ revival. Upon MacLachlan’s casting he now joins fellow returning cast members Sheryl Lee, Sherilyn Fenn, Mädchen Amick, David Duchovny, Michael Horse, Dana Ashbrook, Miguel Ferrer, Ray Wise, Grace Zabriskie, Peggy Lipton, Everett McGill and David Lynch. Helmed by Peaks’ original creators Lynch and Mark Frost, the revival is set to pick up twenty-five years after the citizens of Twin Peaks were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. Additionally set to star in the resurrected whodunnit is said to be Amanda Seyfried, Naomi Watts, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Laura Dern, Ernie Hudson, Michael Cera, Trent Reznor, Jessica Szohr, Jane Levy, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Knepper, Jim Belushi, Tom Sizemore, Ethan Suplee, Balthazar Getty, Bailey Chase, David

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Capt McNeely
Jan 19, 2017
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: Killer Date

In this digital age, the way in which people meet up and date has changed drastically. While some rely on more traditional ways of meeting people, others are relying on various online sites and apps. One such person is Mike, who is about to meet a young lad, whom he met by way of dating app. However, this is not a new experience for him, and the readers of his popular blog can bear witness to this fact. It’s likely that his dates are often the subject of his blog, and it’s just as likely he would rather these women not be aware of this before they meet him. Enter Abby, the young woman he’s meeting for coffee. They introduce themselves and after a bit hug vs handshake awkwardness they start the whole getting to know you process. She seems kind of timid, admittedly not getting out much. They share pleasant conversation and seem to be getting along swimmingly until

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 18, 2017
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Short Film Review: KAL-The Clown

A young woman sits in her apartment watching a movie when the doorbell rings. She answers it and finds a slightly damaged package lying in the doorway. Upon opening the package she finds a creepy clown marionette stuffed inside. It’s holding a note that looks like it was written by a child just learning to write. The note says “My name is KAL”. She closes up the box and goes back to her movie, but she will find that her “little guest” will not be ignored. Soon enough she may learn exactly what fuels people’s Pupaphobia and Coulrophobia (that’s the fear of puppets and clowns to you and me Rusty). The film was directed by Carlos Omar de León from a script he co-wrote with Vince Phrommany. Their story combines two elements that have been used to play on people’s fears for many a year – clowns and puppets/dolls. This particular puppet even bears a resemblance to the kind of

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 17, 2017
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Tonya Kay Cast In Soska Sister Blood Drive PSA Film

Joining the cast of yet another film part in the Soska Sister’s annual Blood Drive PSA is Tonya Kay (Bastard, Puppet Master: Axis Termination, Amityville Terror). Joining Patricia Chica’s short “The Cholas” as the lead opposite to fellow genre moguls Tiffany Shepis (Syfy’s 12 Monkeys), Devanny Pinn (House Of Manson), Phillip Friedman (Insidious) and Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist). “‪When Patricia asked me to be a part of her contribution to this year’s Massive Blood Drive PSA film, I cackled‬” recalls Kay ‪(Favorite Villain, The Horror Society 2016) ‬upon hearing the news she was cast. Evidently Kay previously starred in Chica’s 2016 film, Crimson Dance’. A film in which was part of last year’s Soska Blood Drive PSA, and also one in which Kay starred opposite Tiffany Shepis. ‪Speaking on being asked to star and her time working with Shepis and starring in Crimson Dance’ Kay told me “When Patricia asked me to be a part of her contribution to this

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 15, 2017
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Wolf Creek TV Series Coming to DVD

In 2005 Greg McLean brought the movie Wolf Creek into the world of horror. This terrifying film spawned a sequel and now a TV series. The 6-episode mini-series stars Lucy Fry (Vampire Academy), John Jarratt (Wolf Creek 2, Django) and Dustin Clare (Spartacus: Gods of the Arena). Based on the iconic cult movie franchise, the all-new revenge thriller television series Wolf Creek: Season One arrives on DVD March 21 from Lionsgate. The Season is currently available on Digital DV. John Jarratt reprises his role as the murdering psychopath of the Australian Outback, Mick Taylor. One of the most exciting new shows on cable network Pop, the series also stars Lucy Fry as an American college student who hunts down Mick Taylor to avenge the murder of her family. The series tagline “It’s not justice she wants…it’s revenge” promises a very exciting ride through this series. And will stay true to the original with the guidance of creator Greg McLean back

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 14, 2017
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