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We’ve got a treat for our true crime fans. Netflix has just unleashed the new trailer for the limited serial killer docuseries “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer” that delves into the murders committed by Richard Ramirez. The series tells the spellbinding true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice. In the sweltering summer of 1985, a record-breaking heatwave hit Los Angeles, along with a series of murders and sexual assaults that at first seemed disconnected. The victims were men, women, and children ranging in ages from six to 82, no one was safe. They came from different neighborhoods, racial backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels. Never before in criminal history had a single killer been responsible for such a grisly array of crimes. Racing against the clock to stop this nocturnal monster was a young detective named Gil Carrillo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Mark Pellegrino, who is most known for his lead role as ‘Lucifer’ in the CW series “Supernatural,” in addition to his lead roles in “13 Reason’s Why,” “Dexter,” and “Lost,” has teamed up with internet attorney Andrew Rossow to launch a campaign for “The Guardian Project,” a new reality docu-series. “The Guardian Project” is a multi-tiered attack on the epidemic problems of public bullying and the spreading of libelous narratives on social media. The Kickstarter campaign officially launches Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to raise money to help create the reality docuseries that not only expose online bullying and libel but also offers community solutions and reformative justice for the victims. The first and primary tier of “The Guardian Project,” via its ‘Catfish’ like style, confronts victimizers and empowers victims to get justice. The second tier is organized civilian support and protections for victims through virtual neighborhood watches. The third-tier involves partnerships with tech start-ups, which promote contractual relationships between social
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While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of
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Direct-to-video sequel Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors documentary on horror is this time focusing on the best of Grindhouse horror from the 1970s and 80s and it’s heading to the small screen this Halloween. Dustin Ferguson‘s (Direct To Video, Penny Pinchers, The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of The Demons) documentary features interviews with genre icons Mel Novak (A Force of Darkness), John Dugan (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Lynn Lowry (I Drink Your Blood), Camilla Carr (Don’t Look In The Basement), Kevin Van Hentenryck (Basket Case), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), John A. Russo (Midnight), Carl Crew (Blood Diner), Marneen Fields (Hellhole), Jonathan Peacy (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Craig Reed (Ra-Animator), Frank Farel (Spookies), Craig Muckler (Microwave Massacre), and John Naulin who worked Special F/X on such classics as Halloween III: Season of The Witch, From Beyond and Re-Animator. Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors will be available on both VOD and DVD from SCS
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Serving as a sequel to 2017’s Mothman doc; The Mothman of Point Pleasant (which I reviewed right here), The Mothman Legacy continues filmmaker Seth Breedlove’s deep-dive into the wicked winged world of this creepy cryptid! After a quick recap of Mothman-related events that culminated in the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia we delve back into the strange goings-on in that sleepy town and we learn that the lasting effects of the eerie encounters with that creepy creature still resonate throughout the town. Also present is evidence that the paranormal upheaval continues on, and has manifested in ways hitherto undocumented… even in regards to arguably the most famous figure in the entire affair, author John Keel, who’s 1975 novel, The Mothman Prophecies brought the events of Mothman’s reign of terror to the attention of the masses (and was turned into a film in 2002 starring Richard Gere). I’m not going to mince wicked words here; this
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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced the acquisition of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist from award-winning documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, which is set to be released exclusively on the streaming platform this November in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also stream this weekend as part of the Nightstream Film Festival. “A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on the legendary horror film The Exorcist, Leap of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The documentary marks the sixth feature doc from Philippe and continues his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films, including the previously released documentaries
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VIDI SPACE welcomes the arrival of the scariest month of all with FEARTOBER, highlighted by the first-ever Shocktober virtual haunted house benefitting the Virginia based non-profit, The Arc of Loudon, and Nick Groff’s highly anticipated, brand new series, “Death Walker.” But the chills don’t stop there. The FEARTOBER lineup is packed full of brand new, never-before-seen content, and live events. You’ll have the chance to explore and investigate the infamous “Farm on Round Top Road” (the basis for “The Conjuring” movie) live-streamed over 3 days including a LIVE seance and investigation with Nick Groff (Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Lockdown, Ghosts of Shepherdstown), Cory, and Jennifer Heinzen (Owners of The Farm on Round Top Road), exorcist and psychic couple Father Larry and Debbie Elward, and Eclectic Witch Megan Deputy (The Ghost Finders TV show on Vidi.Space / AmazonPrime). YouTube stars Exploring with Josh and Sinematic Seth will even be dropping by the location. Watch as the scariest board ever collected by The
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You know those ol’ U.F.O. docs from the sinister ’70s that would present fanciful tales of encounters with arcane aliens and the far-out craft they piloted all served up with info from questionable “experts”. Well let me tell ya, The Phenomenon sure as shit isn’t that! So, what is it? Pound for pound one of the most credible flying saucer documentaries I’ve ever laid my eerie eyeballs on, that’s what it is (and believe you me cats n’ creeps, I’ve laid my putrid peepers on more than my fair share of these)! Director James Fox shoves the mystery of just what has been in our skies for countless years, and the world spanning attempt to keep a lid on that shit with the quickness. Now that would be fine and dandy in and of itself, but over the course of this flick’s runtime we hear some pretty damn solid testimony from astronauts, military brass, and government officials, along with some
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Whereas the documentary VHS Massacre (2016) took a nostalgic look at the decline of VHS and other physical media, its new sequel VHS Massacre Too focuses on such current issues as the lack of interest and even refusal of large streaming platforms — currently the most popular mode of movie consumption — to feature low-budget exploitation films. The documentary takes a sound look at the problem and how it affects independent filmmakers, cast, and crew members. Director Thomas Edward Seymour kicks the film off with film critic Joe Bob Briggs and others discussing exploitation films, censorship, and related topics from the Hays Code onward. It’s a brief but informative introduction and sets the table well for later censorship discussions, such as Blockbuster Video’s refusal to carry certain types of movies. Briggs is just one of several talking heads in the documentary. He provides fine insight on how films can become obscure and even lost without physical media. Filmmaker and actor
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Ian Richard Hodgkinson, or Vampiro as he’s known to you cats n’ creeps, is one hell of a dude. Born in Montreal, Canada, Vampiro got it in his head (after a few mishaps we’ll get to in a bit) to head to Mexico, learn Spanish, and even though he had no clue how to wrestle, become one of the most legendary figures to ever step into the squared circle south of the boarder. Now there is conflict and drama involved, but this doc let’s you know from the get go that things turned out pretty damn good for our vicious vamp as it shows him in his current role of talent director for Lucha Libre AAA in Mexico and Lucha Underground in Los Angeles. But, as stated things are still complicated for our hero as he is working two jobs, while trying to be a good father to his teenage daughter who lives in Ontario. It’s this element that brings
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We’ve got a treat for our true crime fans. Netflix has just unleashed the new trailer for the limited serial killer docuseries “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer” that delves into the murders committed by Richard Ramirez. The series tells the spellbinding true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice. In the sweltering summer of 1985, a record-breaking heatwave hit Los Angeles, along with a series of murders and sexual assaults that at first seemed disconnected. The victims were men, women, and children ranging in ages from six to 82, no one was safe. They came from different neighborhoods, racial backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels. Never before in criminal history had a single killer been responsible for such a grisly array of crimes. Racing against the clock to stop this nocturnal monster was a young detective named Gil Carrillo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Mark Pellegrino, who is most known for his lead role as ‘Lucifer’ in the CW series “Supernatural,” in addition to his lead roles in “13 Reason’s Why,” “Dexter,” and “Lost,” has teamed up with internet attorney Andrew Rossow to launch a campaign for “The Guardian Project,” a new reality docu-series. “The Guardian Project” is a multi-tiered attack on the epidemic problems of public bullying and the spreading of libelous narratives on social media. The Kickstarter campaign officially launches Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to raise money to help create the reality docuseries that not only expose online bullying and libel but also offers community solutions and reformative justice for the victims. The first and primary tier of “The Guardian Project,” via its ‘Catfish’ like style, confronts victimizers and empowers victims to get justice. The second tier is organized civilian support and protections for victims through virtual neighborhood watches. The third-tier involves partnerships with tech start-ups, which promote contractual relationships between social
Continue reading →
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While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of
Continue reading →
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Direct-to-video sequel Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors documentary on horror is this time focusing on the best of Grindhouse horror from the 1970s and 80s and it’s heading to the small screen this Halloween. Dustin Ferguson‘s (Direct To Video, Penny Pinchers, The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of The Demons) documentary features interviews with genre icons Mel Novak (A Force of Darkness), John Dugan (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Lynn Lowry (I Drink Your Blood), Camilla Carr (Don’t Look In The Basement), Kevin Van Hentenryck (Basket Case), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), John A. Russo (Midnight), Carl Crew (Blood Diner), Marneen Fields (Hellhole), Jonathan Peacy (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Craig Reed (Ra-Animator), Frank Farel (Spookies), Craig Muckler (Microwave Massacre), and John Naulin who worked Special F/X on such classics as Halloween III: Season of The Witch, From Beyond and Re-Animator. Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors will be available on both VOD and DVD from SCS
Continue reading →
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Serving as a sequel to 2017’s Mothman doc; The Mothman of Point Pleasant (which I reviewed right here), The Mothman Legacy continues filmmaker Seth Breedlove’s deep-dive into the wicked winged world of this creepy cryptid! After a quick recap of Mothman-related events that culminated in the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia we delve back into the strange goings-on in that sleepy town and we learn that the lasting effects of the eerie encounters with that creepy creature still resonate throughout the town. Also present is evidence that the paranormal upheaval continues on, and has manifested in ways hitherto undocumented… even in regards to arguably the most famous figure in the entire affair, author John Keel, who’s 1975 novel, The Mothman Prophecies brought the events of Mothman’s reign of terror to the attention of the masses (and was turned into a film in 2002 starring Richard Gere). I’m not going to mince wicked words here; this
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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced the acquisition of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist from award-winning documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, which is set to be released exclusively on the streaming platform this November in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also stream this weekend as part of the Nightstream Film Festival. “A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on the legendary horror film The Exorcist, Leap of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The documentary marks the sixth feature doc from Philippe and continues his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films, including the previously released documentaries
Continue reading →
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VIDI SPACE welcomes the arrival of the scariest month of all with FEARTOBER, highlighted by the first-ever Shocktober virtual haunted house benefitting the Virginia based non-profit, The Arc of Loudon, and Nick Groff’s highly anticipated, brand new series, “Death Walker.” But the chills don’t stop there. The FEARTOBER lineup is packed full of brand new, never-before-seen content, and live events. You’ll have the chance to explore and investigate the infamous “Farm on Round Top Road” (the basis for “The Conjuring” movie) live-streamed over 3 days including a LIVE seance and investigation with Nick Groff (Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Lockdown, Ghosts of Shepherdstown), Cory, and Jennifer Heinzen (Owners of The Farm on Round Top Road), exorcist and psychic couple Father Larry and Debbie Elward, and Eclectic Witch Megan Deputy (The Ghost Finders TV show on Vidi.Space / AmazonPrime). YouTube stars Exploring with Josh and Sinematic Seth will even be dropping by the location. Watch as the scariest board ever collected by The
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You know those ol’ U.F.O. docs from the sinister ’70s that would present fanciful tales of encounters with arcane aliens and the far-out craft they piloted all served up with info from questionable “experts”. Well let me tell ya, The Phenomenon sure as shit isn’t that! So, what is it? Pound for pound one of the most credible flying saucer documentaries I’ve ever laid my eerie eyeballs on, that’s what it is (and believe you me cats n’ creeps, I’ve laid my putrid peepers on more than my fair share of these)! Director James Fox shoves the mystery of just what has been in our skies for countless years, and the world spanning attempt to keep a lid on that shit with the quickness. Now that would be fine and dandy in and of itself, but over the course of this flick’s runtime we hear some pretty damn solid testimony from astronauts, military brass, and government officials, along with some
Continue reading →
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Whereas the documentary VHS Massacre (2016) took a nostalgic look at the decline of VHS and other physical media, its new sequel VHS Massacre Too focuses on such current issues as the lack of interest and even refusal of large streaming platforms — currently the most popular mode of movie consumption — to feature low-budget exploitation films. The documentary takes a sound look at the problem and how it affects independent filmmakers, cast, and crew members. Director Thomas Edward Seymour kicks the film off with film critic Joe Bob Briggs and others discussing exploitation films, censorship, and related topics from the Hays Code onward. It’s a brief but informative introduction and sets the table well for later censorship discussions, such as Blockbuster Video’s refusal to carry certain types of movies. Briggs is just one of several talking heads in the documentary. He provides fine insight on how films can become obscure and even lost without physical media. Filmmaker and actor
Continue reading →
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Ian Richard Hodgkinson, or Vampiro as he’s known to you cats n’ creeps, is one hell of a dude. Born in Montreal, Canada, Vampiro got it in his head (after a few mishaps we’ll get to in a bit) to head to Mexico, learn Spanish, and even though he had no clue how to wrestle, become one of the most legendary figures to ever step into the squared circle south of the boarder. Now there is conflict and drama involved, but this doc let’s you know from the get go that things turned out pretty damn good for our vicious vamp as it shows him in his current role of talent director for Lucha Libre AAA in Mexico and Lucha Underground in Los Angeles. But, as stated things are still complicated for our hero as he is working two jobs, while trying to be a good father to his teenage daughter who lives in Ontario. It’s this element that brings
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