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Movies Released So Far This December That You Don't Want To Miss

Movies Released So Far This December That You Don’t Want To Miss

As the weather outside turns frightful and you have no place to go, it’s the perfect weather to warp yourself in a blanket and watch some great movies. From action-packed films to holiday horror, several great movies were released last week that you shouldn’t miss. Here’s a list of what to watch. Released Last Week Lord of Misrule In Select Theaters From director William Brent Bell, who brought you The Boy, The Boy 2, and Orphan: First Kill, comes a dark and twisted tale of a Vicor on a mission to rescue her daughter from a cult. After you watch Lord of Misrule, a “haunting must-see” movie in my spoiler-free review, be sure to watch my interview with director Bell. Poor Things In Theaters In the film inspired by Frankenstein, Emma Stone is a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2023
The Doctor Is In: First Poster Unveiled For Holiday Slasher 'New Fears Eve'

The Doctor Is In: First Poster Unveiled For Holiday Slasher ‘New Fears Eve’

Witness a chilling tale of murder and mayhem as it unfolds in the sleepy town of Owensboro, Kentucky, as the annual New Year’s Eve bash descends into a bloody nightmare in New Year’s Eve. Just as three friends prepare to face the mandatory festivities at Hooper Industries, a sadistic surgeon named The Doctor emerges, carving a bloody path through the town. As bodies pile up and fear spreads, local authorities find themselves in a desperate race against time to stop the madman. Unbeknownst to them, this year’s party will be one to die for. Trapped inside a building with no escape, Leslie, Brian, Moses, and their colleagues become the next targets in The Doctor’s twisted game. With the clock ticking and their lives on the line, they must find a way to survive until midnight. This slasher features brutal kills, chilling suspense, and a killer you won’t soon forget, packing one hell of a punch blending the chills with holiday

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2023
Santa Is Out For Blood In Christmas Horror Movie 'Santa Isn't Real'

Santa Is Out For Blood In Christmas Horror Movie ‘Santa Isn’t Real’

This Christmas, the jolly old Saint Nick is getting a sinister makeover. In the new Christmas horror film Santa Isn’t Real, a masked serial killer dons a red suit and beard, turning the holiday season into a bloody nightmare. Written and directed by Zac Locke, who previously brought us the 2018 slasher Black Christmas, the film follows a young woman named Nikki who is brutally attacked on Christmas Eve. When she tries to convince her friends that Santa Claus is her assailant, they understandably dismiss her claims as a delusion. However, a year later, the masked Santa returns to terrorize Nikki and her friends at their remote cabin. This time, they must overcome their disbelief and fight for their lives against the deranged killer. If you’re looking for a festive twist on the classic slasher genre, then “Santa Isn’t Real” is definitely worth checking out. The film will surely get your heart racing and leave you feeling slightly more cautious

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2023
A Killer Santa Is On A Rampage In 'Nightmare on 34th Street'

A Killer Santa Is On A Rampage In ‘Nightmare on 34th Street’

As the festive glow of Christmas approaches, Shudder, AMC Networks’ premier streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, is unleashing a chilling gift for horror enthusiasts – the killer Santa movie The Sacrifice Game. This tale promises to send shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned horror fans that sees a Santa on a mission to kill. Step into the year 1971, when Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken), two students at the Blackvale School for Girls, find themselves stranded over the holidays. The prospect of a Christmas away from home is already bleak, but their festive cheer takes a sinister turn when three members of a murderous cult descend upon their doorstep, turning the holiday season into a brutal, blood-soaked battleground. As the cult’s sinister motives unravel, Samantha and Clara must fight for survival, facing off against a relentless evil force. The halls of Blackvale School, once a place of learning and refuge, transform into a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2023
Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With 'The Sacrifice Game' This Week

Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With ‘The Sacrifice Game’ This Week

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, is gifting horror fans with the killer slasher The Sacrifice Game ahead of Santa’s arrival. Set in 1971, The Sacrifice Game follows two students, Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken), who are stuck at Blackvale School for Girls over the holidays. But their festive cheer turns into a fight for survival when a gang of cult killers arrives at their doorstep – just in time for Christmas. Directed by Jenn Wexler, The Sacrifice Game stars Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine, Madison Baines, Georgia Acken, and Gus Kenworthy. The Sacrifice Game premieres on Shudder and AMC on December 8, 2023. For more more holiday horror films be sure to take a look at our list of Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December. About Shudder Shudder is a premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, curated by genre experts at AMC Networks. Shudder offers an expansive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2023
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For The Horror Fan In Your Life

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For The Horror Fan In Your Life

It’s that time of year again to make your shopping list and check it twice. We here at HorrorFuel.com know how hard it can be to find an excellent gift for the horror fan in your life, so we’ve got a shopping guide filled with killer gifts to help make that challenge a lot easier. Violent Night on 4K UHD “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour, Black Widow, “Stranger Things”) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. A ton of blood is spilled in the film that also stars Emmy winner John Leguizamo (John Wick), Cam Gigandet (Without Remorse), Alex Hassell (Cowboy Bebop), Alexis Louder (The Tomorrow War), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), and Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise). Comfy clothes featuring iconic horror movies Around Halloween,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2023
Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Christmas-themed horror films are one of our favorite things about the holiday season. From crazed Santas to demented killers that drop bodies on the biggest holiday of the year, we’ve gathered a list of great films you will love to unwrap this month and where you can watch them. It’s A Wonderful Knife (2023) Theaters and Shudder In the 2023 film starring Justin Long, “a year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit to identify the killer and get back to her reality.” We highly recommend that you take a minute and check out our interview with the film’s writer-producer, Micahel Kennedy. Santa’s Slay (2005) Prime Video,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2023
Crackle Is Gifting Viewer A Sack Full Of Free Horror Films This December

Crackle Is Gifting Viewer A Sack Full Of Free Horror Films This December

Crackle is gifting horror fans a sack full of films this December, including holiday horror films and more. And what’s more, they are free to watch! Here’s what’s headed your way. Christmas Evil Feature Film A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not accurate, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree. Cast: Brandon Maggart (Dressed to Kill), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Green Mile), Dianne Hull (Amazing Stories) Available: 12/1 Black Christmas On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, which is now a sorority house, and begins to murder the sorority sisters one by one. Feature Film Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg (The Adventures of Pete & Pete), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free Or Die Hard), Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) Available: 12/1 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Feature Film Jeremy Adams, a hopeless romantic high school senior, just scored a date with his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2023
Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Shudder Is Gifting Horror Fans With Killer Movies And Series This December

This December, Shudder is gifting horror fans with a ton of killer holiday-themed movies along with new old and new favorites, premieres, and series, and we’ve got your guide. One of the new must-see films coming to Shudder on December 1 is the holiday slasher It’s A Wonderful Knife, which will keep you on the edge of your seat, cheering for the final girl, played by Jane Widdip, who stars alongside Justin Long and Joel McHale. Be sure to watch our interview with Its writer and producer, Michael Kennedy. In It’s a Wonderful Knife (such a great title), “a year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2023
Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' Slashing Its Way onto Blu-ray

Six Tasty Thanksgiving-Themed Horror Movies To Feast On

One of the best things about the holidays is the themed horror movies that put a twisted spin on family and even the food and decorations themselves. Don’t worry. We’ve got a list of tasty Thanksgiving-themed horror films for you to watch. Thanksgiving In Theaters Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is now playing in theaters; the word is it’s blood awesome. Roth, known for bloody horror movies such as Hostile and Cabin Fever, comes to the film starring Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Patrick Dempsey, Milo Manheim, Addison Rae, and Nell Verlaque. In the fright-filled flick, “After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.” Thanksgiving is based on the faux trailer featured in Roth, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez’s 2007 horror Grindhouse. In the original trailer, a mysterious killer stalks a small town in Massachusetts on the holiday. We Are What We Are Pluto, Tubi, AMC+ From director Jim

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2023

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Movies Released So Far This December That You Don't Want To Miss

Movies Released So Far This December That You Don’t Want To Miss

As the weather outside turns frightful and you have no place to go, it’s the perfect weather to warp yourself in a blanket and watch some great movies. From action-packed films to holiday horror, several great movies were released last week that you shouldn’t miss. Here’s a list of what to watch. Released Last Week Lord of Misrule In Select Theaters From director William Brent Bell, who brought you The Boy, The Boy 2, and Orphan: First Kill, comes a dark and twisted tale of a Vicor on a mission to rescue her daughter from a cult. After you watch Lord of Misrule, a “haunting must-see” movie in my spoiler-free review, be sure to watch my interview with director Bell. Poor Things In Theaters In the film inspired by Frankenstein, Emma Stone is a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2023
The Doctor Is In: First Poster Unveiled For Holiday Slasher 'New Fears Eve'

The Doctor Is In: First Poster Unveiled For Holiday Slasher ‘New Fears Eve’

Witness a chilling tale of murder and mayhem as it unfolds in the sleepy town of Owensboro, Kentucky, as the annual New Year’s Eve bash descends into a bloody nightmare in New Year’s Eve. Just as three friends prepare to face the mandatory festivities at Hooper Industries, a sadistic surgeon named The Doctor emerges, carving a bloody path through the town. As bodies pile up and fear spreads, local authorities find themselves in a desperate race against time to stop the madman. Unbeknownst to them, this year’s party will be one to die for. Trapped inside a building with no escape, Leslie, Brian, Moses, and their colleagues become the next targets in The Doctor’s twisted game. With the clock ticking and their lives on the line, they must find a way to survive until midnight. This slasher features brutal kills, chilling suspense, and a killer you won’t soon forget, packing one hell of a punch blending the chills with holiday

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2023
Santa Is Out For Blood In Christmas Horror Movie 'Santa Isn't Real'

Santa Is Out For Blood In Christmas Horror Movie ‘Santa Isn’t Real’

This Christmas, the jolly old Saint Nick is getting a sinister makeover. In the new Christmas horror film Santa Isn’t Real, a masked serial killer dons a red suit and beard, turning the holiday season into a bloody nightmare. Written and directed by Zac Locke, who previously brought us the 2018 slasher Black Christmas, the film follows a young woman named Nikki who is brutally attacked on Christmas Eve. When she tries to convince her friends that Santa Claus is her assailant, they understandably dismiss her claims as a delusion. However, a year later, the masked Santa returns to terrorize Nikki and her friends at their remote cabin. This time, they must overcome their disbelief and fight for their lives against the deranged killer. If you’re looking for a festive twist on the classic slasher genre, then “Santa Isn’t Real” is definitely worth checking out. The film will surely get your heart racing and leave you feeling slightly more cautious

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 7, 2023
A Killer Santa Is On A Rampage In 'Nightmare on 34th Street'

A Killer Santa Is On A Rampage In ‘Nightmare on 34th Street’

As the festive glow of Christmas approaches, Shudder, AMC Networks’ premier streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, is unleashing a chilling gift for horror enthusiasts – the killer Santa movie The Sacrifice Game. This tale promises to send shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned horror fans that sees a Santa on a mission to kill. Step into the year 1971, when Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken), two students at the Blackvale School for Girls, find themselves stranded over the holidays. The prospect of a Christmas away from home is already bleak, but their festive cheer takes a sinister turn when three members of a murderous cult descend upon their doorstep, turning the holiday season into a brutal, blood-soaked battleground. As the cult’s sinister motives unravel, Samantha and Clara must fight for survival, facing off against a relentless evil force. The halls of Blackvale School, once a place of learning and refuge, transform into a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2023
Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With 'The Sacrifice Game' This Week

Shudder Gifts Horror Fans With ‘The Sacrifice Game’ This Week

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, is gifting horror fans with the killer slasher The Sacrifice Game ahead of Santa’s arrival. Set in 1971, The Sacrifice Game follows two students, Samantha (Madison Baines) and Clara (Georgia Acken), who are stuck at Blackvale School for Girls over the holidays. But their festive cheer turns into a fight for survival when a gang of cult killers arrives at their doorstep – just in time for Christmas. Directed by Jenn Wexler, The Sacrifice Game stars Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Chloë Levine, Madison Baines, Georgia Acken, and Gus Kenworthy. The Sacrifice Game premieres on Shudder and AMC on December 8, 2023. For more more holiday horror films be sure to take a look at our list of Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December. About Shudder Shudder is a premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and suspense, curated by genre experts at AMC Networks. Shudder offers an expansive

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2023
The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For The Horror Fan In Your Life

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide For The Horror Fan In Your Life

It’s that time of year again to make your shopping list and check it twice. We here at HorrorFuel.com know how hard it can be to find an excellent gift for the horror fan in your life, so we’ve got a shopping guide filled with killer gifts to help make that challenge a lot easier. Violent Night on 4K UHD “When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (David Harbour, Black Widow, “Stranger Things”) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint. A ton of blood is spilled in the film that also stars Emmy winner John Leguizamo (John Wick), Cam Gigandet (Without Remorse), Alex Hassell (Cowboy Bebop), Alexis Louder (The Tomorrow War), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), and Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation franchise). Comfy clothes featuring iconic horror movies Around Halloween,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2023
Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Christmas-themed horror films are one of our favorite things about the holiday season. From crazed Santas to demented killers that drop bodies on the biggest holiday of the year, we’ve gathered a list of great films you will love to unwrap this month and where you can watch them. It’s A Wonderful Knife (2023) Theaters and Shudder In the 2023 film starring Justin Long, “a year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit to identify the killer and get back to her reality.” We highly recommend that you take a minute and check out our interview with the film’s writer-producer, Micahel Kennedy. Santa’s Slay (2005) Prime Video,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2023
Crackle Is Gifting Viewer A Sack Full Of Free Horror Films This December

Crackle Is Gifting Viewer A Sack Full Of Free Horror Films This December

Crackle is gifting horror fans a sack full of films this December, including holiday horror films and more. And what’s more, they are free to watch! Here’s what’s headed your way. Christmas Evil Feature Film A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not accurate, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree. Cast: Brandon Maggart (Dressed to Kill), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Green Mile), Dianne Hull (Amazing Stories) Available: 12/1 Black Christmas On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, which is now a sorority house, and begins to murder the sorority sisters one by one. Feature Film Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg (The Adventures of Pete & Pete), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free Or Die Hard), Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls) Available: 12/1 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Feature Film Jeremy Adams, a hopeless romantic high school senior, just scored a date with his

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 30, 2023
Christmas Horror Movies To Unwrap This December (2023)

Shudder Is Gifting Horror Fans With Killer Movies And Series This December

This December, Shudder is gifting horror fans with a ton of killer holiday-themed movies along with new old and new favorites, premieres, and series, and we’ve got your guide. One of the new must-see films coming to Shudder on December 1 is the holiday slasher It’s A Wonderful Knife, which will keep you on the edge of your seat, cheering for the final girl, played by Jane Widdip, who stars alongside Justin Long and Joel McHale. Be sure to watch our interview with Its writer and producer, Michael Kennedy. In It’s a Wonderful Knife (such a great title), “a year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve, Winnie Carruthers’ life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 28, 2023
Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' Slashing Its Way onto Blu-ray

Six Tasty Thanksgiving-Themed Horror Movies To Feast On

One of the best things about the holidays is the themed horror movies that put a twisted spin on family and even the food and decorations themselves. Don’t worry. We’ve got a list of tasty Thanksgiving-themed horror films for you to watch. Thanksgiving In Theaters Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is now playing in theaters; the word is it’s blood awesome. Roth, known for bloody horror movies such as Hostile and Cabin Fever, comes to the film starring Rick Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Patrick Dempsey, Milo Manheim, Addison Rae, and Nell Verlaque. In the fright-filled flick, “After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday.” Thanksgiving is based on the faux trailer featured in Roth, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez’s 2007 horror Grindhouse. In the original trailer, a mysterious killer stalks a small town in Massachusetts on the holiday. We Are What We Are Pluto, Tubi, AMC+ From director Jim

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2023
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