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Smart House Horror ‘Motion Detected’ Identifies A Threat In New Trailer

Freestyle Digital Media has just announced the North American VOD release of their smart house psychological horror-thriller Motion Detected. Written and directed by Justin Gallaher and Sam Roseme, “the spine-chilling feature tells the story of a traumatized survivor who soon finds herself in even more danger and at the mercy of her own home.” The cast of Motion Detected includes Natasha Esca (“Narcos: Mexico”), Katelyn MacMullen (“General Hospital”), Roland Buck III (“Chicago Med”), Carlo Mendez (“The Bay”), Julie Brister (“Goliath”), and Bob Clendenin (“Cougar Town”). The film is an Asterlight Production from Executive Producer Joe Poletto. “Eva narrowly escaped being murdered during a recent terrifying home invasion in Mexico City. She and her husband decide to relocate to Los Angeles, where she can recuperate. But when her husband has to travel for business, she’s left alone in an unfamiliar place and suffering from paranoia. The smart home security system consoles her, but the technology is difficult to master, and she

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2023

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Elizabeth Moss And Kate Hudson Starring In Beauty Industry Thriller ‘Shell’

“The Handmaid’s Tale” and Invisible Man star Elizabeth Moss will lead the cast of the upcoming psychological thriller Shell alongside Kate Hudson (The Skeleton Key). From director Max Minghella (Teen Spirit), the film is “set in a near future when humanity’s cultural obsession with youth and beauty has been taken to new extremes. Struggling actress Samantha (Elisabeth Moss) is given an opportunity to get a free trial at Shell, a pioneering health and beauty company that promises to keep its clients looking young forever. The treatment transforms Samantha’s life and career, and she develops a burgeoning friendship with Shell’s CEO, the ultra-glamorous Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson). When a string of former Shell patients go missing under mysterious circumstances, including famous social media star Chloe Benson (Kaia Gerber), Samantha starts to fear she may be in danger herself.” Shell, written by Jack Stanley (Lou), was announced today by Deadline.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 8, 2023

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Filmmakers Are Hunted In The Horror Film ‘Carnifex,’ Now Exclusively On Tubi

A group of explorers becomes the hunted in the Tubi Original horror Carnifex, from director Sean Lahiff. In the film, “Two conservationists and a filmmaker venture into the Australian outback to track and record the animals left displaced by unprecedented bushfires. But on their journey, the trio discovers a terrifying species and quickly becomes the ones being tracked.” Darren Gilshenan, Harry Greenwood, Alexander Park, and Sisi Stringer star in the film written by Shanti Gudgeon. Watch Carnifex now on Tubi’s free streaming service. If you haven’t been watching Tubi, you’re missing out on over 10,000 streaming movies and series and their massive horror library!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 28, 2023

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Atomic Monster & Blumhouse’s ‘Night Swim’ Coming Early

Today, news has come that Universal is moving up Atomic Monster and Blumhouse’s Night Swim to an earlier date in January, THR reports. Night Swim stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon and is from writer-director Bryce McGuire. While the plot details have yet to be revealed, we do know that the film is described as a supernatural thriller that involves a backyard swimming pool. The movie is based on the short film by McGuire and Rod Mlacjhurst. Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster, who last teamed up for M3GAN, are producing for Universal Pictures. Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Judson Scott and Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek are executive producers. Alayna Glasthal will oversee the film for Atomic Monster. Original set to open in theaters in on January 19th, Night Swim will now make a splash on January 5, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 8, 2023

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Toho International & Teddy Fresh Team Up For New Line Of Godzilla Gear

The “King of the Monsters” is stomping into the fashion scene as Toho International, the Japanese studio that has brought classic Godzilla to life, and American streetwear brand Teddy Fresh today announced the launch of their monster-sized new fashion collaboration inspired by Japanese cinema’s world-famous Godzilla. Colorful with a fierce twist, the collection includes 15 new and original pieces, from mesh tops and zip hoodies to button-downs, tees, neckties, a skate deck, and more. Ranging in price from $36 to $110, the full collection brings the spirit of Godzilla to a must-have line that both Kaiju and fashion fans alike will love. “The Teddy Fresh x Godzilla” collection allows fans to wear their favorite kaiju on their sleeve. We’re proud to have worked with Teddy Fresh on a fashion line that provides a fresh spin on a pop-culture icon like Godzilla and look forward to seeing how fans style the collection,” said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. “Now

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 5, 2023

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“Stranger Things” Star Joins Remake Of 1986’s ‘Witchboard’

Another remake of a horror classic is in the works. This time it is 1986’s Witchboard. Deadline reports that Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”) is the first star to join the cast of the remake. Bower plays the role of the major villain Vecna in “Stranger Things” in season 4 and will return for season 5. “There is a tradition in cinema of great English actors that have the charisma we associate with stardom as well as the acting chops to truly be a chameleon, playing a variety of character types,” Russell stated. “Jamie Campbell Bower is that kind of actor and his time is now.” Chuck Russell directs and co-wrote the remake, which will begin filming in May in Montreal and New Orleans, along with Greg McKay (Night of the Demons). In Kevin S. Tenney’s original movie, “Friends playing with an Ouija board at a late-night party unleashes a demonic spirit who begins hunting them.” In the remake, “Emily,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 3, 2023

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Blumhouse Unveils ‘M3GAN In Paris’ Trailer

With the real sequel to the hit AI horror M3GAN headed your way, Blumhouse has pulled April Fool’s joke, releasing a faux trailer for a fake sequel, M3GAN In Paris. The April Fool’s trailer features the killer doll visiting some of Paris’ most famous landmarks. It also includes re-edited footage of her famous dance scene as well as some of the fight scenes with her using a beget as a deadly weapon. In the original, “M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams, Get Out), M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes a friend, teacher, playmate, and protector for the child she is bonded to. As Gemma faces pressure at work from her boss (Ronny Chieng, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) to deliver a finished version of M3GAN, she suddenly becomes the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 1, 2023

Urban Explorers Uncover Something Terrifying In 'Hell's Half Acre' - Out This Week

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YouTubers Get More Then They Bargained For In ‘Hell’s Half Acre’ Trailer

The new twist-fuelled horror film Hell’s Half Acre, directed by John Patrick Tomasek (“Time Will Never Tell”), will be released worldwide this April from Terror Films. Hells Half Acre centers on “Marcus as he leads his group of young urban explorers, Jessie, Dan, Jose, and Cassie, to abandoned locations for their popular YouTube channel “Strange and Abandoned Places” with the goal of gaining ratings and paid sponsors. However, they quickly discover that the abandoned Rockland Heights Prison is unlike any other location they’ve ever been to before, as strange things begin to occur almost immediately after their arrival. They discover they’re not alone as it becomes a fight for their survival against terrifying and dangerous paranormal demonic entities. Quinn Nehr, Brynn Beveridge, and Omar Vegga Jr star in this Distant Star Films production, featuring an original score composed and produced by Ramesh Kumar Kannan and original songs and title score by VORE. . For as long as I can remember

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 1, 2023

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Scott Hamm Duenas Talks About His Film ‘Rebroken’ In Our Interview

After watching writer and star Scott Hamm Duenas’s new film, Rebroken, also starring Saw franchise actor Tobin Bell, I sat down with Scott to discuss his movie, whose big twist you’ll never see coming (Spoiler Free). The film centers on Will, a devastated father who spends time between court-ordered grief counseling and drinking himself into oblivion. He repeats the cycle of despair daily without plans to stop until he meets a mysterious stranger who gives him some old vinyl recordings. After Will listens to the records, he suddenly receives messages from his recently deceased daughter. As his daughter’s communications grow more frequent, Will becomes convinced that these recordings hold the answer to bringing his daughter back from the dead. But just as he is closing in on the truth, he starts to suspect that his counseling group has ulterior motives. Rebroken is far from Scott’s first involvement in the entertainment industry. Besides starring in, writing, directing, and producing many films,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 14, 2023

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Jennifer Garner Searches For Answers In Apple TV+’s New Series “The Last Thing He Told Me”

Apple TV+ has just unveiled the trailer for their upcoming gripping limited series “The Last Thing He Told Me,” based on the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Laura Dave. Starring and executive produced by Jennifer Garner, the seven-part drama features an ensemble cast including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, Aisha Tyler, Augusto Aguilera, Geoff Stults, and John Harlan Kim. “The series follows Hannah (played by Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (played by Rice) to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.” “The Last Thing He Told Me” is produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and 20th Television. Created and adapted by Laura Dave, alongside Academy Award-winning co-creator Josh Singer, “The Last Thing He Told Me” marks the first collaboration between the married Dave and Singer, who serve as executive producers alongside Garner and Hello Sunshine’s Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter. The series is produced for Apple by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 10, 2023

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