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Dark Sky Films has now announced that the thriller Night Drive is pulling into theaters this August. And we’ve got the first trailer that reveals a dark, intense film. In Night Drive, “Russell (AJ Bowen – You’re Next, The Signal) is a driver in Los Angeles who’s reeling from a series of bad decisions. While his life seems to be caught in a downward spiral, a business proposition from an alluring but enigmatic passenger named Charlotte (Sophie Dalah – Unbroken, Dead Night) proves too good to turn down. A simple ride turns deadly, catapulting Russell into an even darker place, but Charlotte may be the key to a second chance he thought he’d never have… if he can make it through the night.” Bradford Baruh, the filmmaker that brought you John Dies at the End, directed alongside Meghan Leon who penned the script. HorrorFuel’s Joseph Perry said in his review, “Baruh and Leon have crafted a fun, thoroughly engaging thrill
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Beleaguered teacher Leo (Joey Millin) hates his job, is estranged from his sister Virginia (Madison West) and going through a divorce… but, at least one of those things is about to change as Leo’s mom calls to tell her he needs to pick his sister up as she’s made her dramatic reappearance. Everything fails to come up Leo however, as his sister appears to be going through substance abuse withdrawal, though she claims this is the result of being bonded to a male member of some sort of coo-coo cult that performed a revoltin’ ritual to get her off drugs. I’m going to say she was probably better off high off her tits… Leo of course thinks this a heapin’ helpin’ of complete festering bullshit, but he agrees to take Virginia to seek out the man, and hopefully end her ability to see and feel what he does (and vice versa) on the stipulation that she trots her ass straight
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Break out the valium, cuz here comes good ol’ Hanger! Hanger (Nathan Dashwood) is an ultra-deformed, survived back alley abortion raised to adulthood by a lunatic of a homeless mother fucker… though his honest-to-jizzum pappy soon reapers to usher his beloved son back into society… or what passes for it in his world (think a populace comprised of horny huge-breasted women, even huger seafood, and a whole mess of vicious violence)! Anyhow, once back on the scene, Hanger befriends the equally repulsive Russell (Wade Gibb), a real knee-slapper of a mother fucker (seriously, some of this cat’s dialog is absolutely priceless) who’s tastes run towards microwaved puppies and tampon tea (Celestial Seasonings Blend-Masters take note!) What could these lunatics get up to you may ask? Softcore porn and some revenge-based shenanigans mostly… though Hanger has a life goal of eating a baby, so there’s that too… it’s all an absolute, completely rude mess, but what a monstrous mess it is!
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Amy Marlowe (Caroline Williams, of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) is getting the boot from her late-night heavy metal radio show, Ten Minutes to Midnight after 30 years on WLST radio… which will doubtless come as a huge surprise to her as the sleazy station manager, Bob (William Youmans), has decided to keep it all a secret until the night of. You know what else probably surprised Amy? The fact that she was bitten on the neck by a rabid bat on the way to work. I know that would raise my fuckin’ eyebrows… Causing our heroine even more static is the bright young recent graduate Sienna (Nicole Kang) whom Bob forces on her as a job shadow… but it’s obvious she is to be Amy’s replacement. Speaking of Sienna, Amy straight-up bites her ass (well her hand to be precise, but you cats n’ creeps know what I mean… ) after a disastrous show, after which she eats a
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From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of The Omen, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – Blood Born. After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them conceive. Ola moves into their home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. As the ceremonies take a toll on the couple, they discover that their baby might not actually be human, leaving them to decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve always wanted. Antoine Perry (“Major Crimes”), Rosie Moss (“The Conners”), Melanie Haynes (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Laurine Price (“American Crime Story: Versace”), and Cole Gerdes (“MOM”) star in Blood Born, on Digital July 16, 2021, from Terror Films. Director Reed Shusterman had this to say about the film: Having a baby is inherently irrational. It’s hard, expensive, potentially dangerous to the mother, and full of unknowns.
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The genre-specialized company Black Mandala presents the posters and trailer for its new monstrous film, The Hunting, directed by Mark Andrew Hamer (executive producer for I See You), which is set between disappearances and beasts that lurk in the dark, in a small town where you won’t dare to go out after midnight. Lots of blood spilled and an investigator who will give his life to discover what really happens. Peyton Hillis, Joelle Westwood, Joaquin Guerrero, Keith Migra, Angela Cole, Alan Tuskes, Heidi Azaro, Billy Grimm, Daniel Repas, and Matt Tifft star in this action-packed gorefest In the film, “a mysterious animal attack leaves a mutilated body in the forest, a conservative smalltown detective must enlist the help of an eager wildlife specialist to uncover the dark and disturbing truth that threatens the town.”
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My dude Finn (Sam Richardson) has just taken on the role of forest ranger in Beaverfield… a rural town crucial to the plans of Sam Parker (Wayne Duvall), an oil tycoon that wants to run his pipe straight through B-field’s sweet spot! This has the populace at odds and on edge, and an encroaching storm and a growing number of dead bodies aren’t helping matters. Soon Finn and local mail-person Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) are balls deep in the murder biz as they try and suss out just who… or more precisely, what… is behind these savage attacks! I’ll say one thing about Werewolves Within… it sure as shit has a literal ass-load of heart! Every character, even the real shit-heels are presented as pretty damn likable… or ridiculous… or an unholy combination of the two, and the actors present truly give it everything they have (special shout out to leads Richardson and Vayntrub who have undeniable chemistry and miles of
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This June, indie horror meets comedy in Too Late, directed by D.W. Thomas and written by Tom Becker. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, famed comedian, and host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Too Late is the debut feature film from director D.W. Thomas and writer Tom Becker. It stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”, “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s This Isn’t Happening), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”, “Portlandia”), Jenny
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Troma, that’s a name you should know. They are the people behind film classics like The Toxic Avenger, Nuke’Em High, Cannibal: The Musical, and sooooo many more. Today, we’ve received the news that Troma is expanding its own streaming channel, Troma Now, which will soon be available on Apple, Roku, Amazon TV, Google Play, and the Troma site, all for just $4.99 a month with a one-month free trail! Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber there will be no extra charge. Besides a library featuring 40+ years of Troma entertainment, the new expansion will include new exclusive features including: UNCLE LLOYDIE’S PICK OF THE WEEK! Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of (THE TOXIC AVENGER) makes his favorite film of the month! TOXIC TITLE OF THE MONTH! The highlighted title of the month, handpicked by TOXIE & THE TROMA TEAM! FROM THE BASEMENT OF TROMAVILLE! A deep dive into Troma’s 46-year history, featuring fan-favorite selections from
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Ivan Elmer makes his feature directorial debut with the Danish psychological horror-thriller Blurred Vision. Blurred Vision (originally titled Tågesyn) follows Andre (Niklas Herskind, Neon Heart) and Elisa (Ida Rasmussen, People Get Eaten), a couple who has recently discovered they’re expecting their first child. Full of hope and excitement for their family’s future, they move to the countryside to be closer to Elisa’s mother, Martha (Dorte Højsted, “Doggystyle”). When life seems perfect, things start to unravel as Elisa develops psychosis and Andre begins to question his own sanity, the pregnancy, and his girlfriend. As disturbing secrets surface about Elisa and a web of lies are spun by her and her overprotective mother, Andre must fight for himself and the life of his unborn child. Blurred Vision, written by Morten Hammershøy and based on an idea by Hammershøy and Niklas Herskind, is out on DVD and Digital today (June 22, 2021) from Indican Pictures.
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Dark Sky Films has now announced that the thriller Night Drive is pulling into theaters this August. And we’ve got the first trailer that reveals a dark, intense film. In Night Drive, “Russell (AJ Bowen – You’re Next, The Signal) is a driver in Los Angeles who’s reeling from a series of bad decisions. While his life seems to be caught in a downward spiral, a business proposition from an alluring but enigmatic passenger named Charlotte (Sophie Dalah – Unbroken, Dead Night) proves too good to turn down. A simple ride turns deadly, catapulting Russell into an even darker place, but Charlotte may be the key to a second chance he thought he’d never have… if he can make it through the night.” Bradford Baruh, the filmmaker that brought you John Dies at the End, directed alongside Meghan Leon who penned the script. HorrorFuel’s Joseph Perry said in his review, “Baruh and Leon have crafted a fun, thoroughly engaging thrill
Continue reading →
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Beleaguered teacher Leo (Joey Millin) hates his job, is estranged from his sister Virginia (Madison West) and going through a divorce… but, at least one of those things is about to change as Leo’s mom calls to tell her he needs to pick his sister up as she’s made her dramatic reappearance. Everything fails to come up Leo however, as his sister appears to be going through substance abuse withdrawal, though she claims this is the result of being bonded to a male member of some sort of coo-coo cult that performed a revoltin’ ritual to get her off drugs. I’m going to say she was probably better off high off her tits… Leo of course thinks this a heapin’ helpin’ of complete festering bullshit, but he agrees to take Virginia to seek out the man, and hopefully end her ability to see and feel what he does (and vice versa) on the stipulation that she trots her ass straight
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Break out the valium, cuz here comes good ol’ Hanger! Hanger (Nathan Dashwood) is an ultra-deformed, survived back alley abortion raised to adulthood by a lunatic of a homeless mother fucker… though his honest-to-jizzum pappy soon reapers to usher his beloved son back into society… or what passes for it in his world (think a populace comprised of horny huge-breasted women, even huger seafood, and a whole mess of vicious violence)! Anyhow, once back on the scene, Hanger befriends the equally repulsive Russell (Wade Gibb), a real knee-slapper of a mother fucker (seriously, some of this cat’s dialog is absolutely priceless) who’s tastes run towards microwaved puppies and tampon tea (Celestial Seasonings Blend-Masters take note!) What could these lunatics get up to you may ask? Softcore porn and some revenge-based shenanigans mostly… though Hanger has a life goal of eating a baby, so there’s that too… it’s all an absolute, completely rude mess, but what a monstrous mess it is!
Continue reading →
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Amy Marlowe (Caroline Williams, of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) is getting the boot from her late-night heavy metal radio show, Ten Minutes to Midnight after 30 years on WLST radio… which will doubtless come as a huge surprise to her as the sleazy station manager, Bob (William Youmans), has decided to keep it all a secret until the night of. You know what else probably surprised Amy? The fact that she was bitten on the neck by a rabid bat on the way to work. I know that would raise my fuckin’ eyebrows… Causing our heroine even more static is the bright young recent graduate Sienna (Nicole Kang) whom Bob forces on her as a job shadow… but it’s obvious she is to be Amy’s replacement. Speaking of Sienna, Amy straight-up bites her ass (well her hand to be precise, but you cats n’ creeps know what I mean… ) after a disastrous show, after which she eats a
Continue reading →
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From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of The Omen, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – Blood Born. After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them conceive. Ola moves into their home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. As the ceremonies take a toll on the couple, they discover that their baby might not actually be human, leaving them to decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve always wanted. Antoine Perry (“Major Crimes”), Rosie Moss (“The Conners”), Melanie Haynes (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Laurine Price (“American Crime Story: Versace”), and Cole Gerdes (“MOM”) star in Blood Born, on Digital July 16, 2021, from Terror Films. Director Reed Shusterman had this to say about the film: Having a baby is inherently irrational. It’s hard, expensive, potentially dangerous to the mother, and full of unknowns.
Continue reading →
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The genre-specialized company Black Mandala presents the posters and trailer for its new monstrous film, The Hunting, directed by Mark Andrew Hamer (executive producer for I See You), which is set between disappearances and beasts that lurk in the dark, in a small town where you won’t dare to go out after midnight. Lots of blood spilled and an investigator who will give his life to discover what really happens. Peyton Hillis, Joelle Westwood, Joaquin Guerrero, Keith Migra, Angela Cole, Alan Tuskes, Heidi Azaro, Billy Grimm, Daniel Repas, and Matt Tifft star in this action-packed gorefest In the film, “a mysterious animal attack leaves a mutilated body in the forest, a conservative smalltown detective must enlist the help of an eager wildlife specialist to uncover the dark and disturbing truth that threatens the town.”
Continue reading →
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My dude Finn (Sam Richardson) has just taken on the role of forest ranger in Beaverfield… a rural town crucial to the plans of Sam Parker (Wayne Duvall), an oil tycoon that wants to run his pipe straight through B-field’s sweet spot! This has the populace at odds and on edge, and an encroaching storm and a growing number of dead bodies aren’t helping matters. Soon Finn and local mail-person Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) are balls deep in the murder biz as they try and suss out just who… or more precisely, what… is behind these savage attacks! I’ll say one thing about Werewolves Within… it sure as shit has a literal ass-load of heart! Every character, even the real shit-heels are presented as pretty damn likable… or ridiculous… or an unholy combination of the two, and the actors present truly give it everything they have (special shout out to leads Richardson and Vayntrub who have undeniable chemistry and miles of
Continue reading →
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This June, indie horror meets comedy in Too Late, directed by D.W. Thomas and written by Tom Becker. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, famed comedian, and host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Too Late is the debut feature film from director D.W. Thomas and writer Tom Becker. It stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”, “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s This Isn’t Happening), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”, “Portlandia”), Jenny
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Troma, that’s a name you should know. They are the people behind film classics like The Toxic Avenger, Nuke’Em High, Cannibal: The Musical, and sooooo many more. Today, we’ve received the news that Troma is expanding its own streaming channel, Troma Now, which will soon be available on Apple, Roku, Amazon TV, Google Play, and the Troma site, all for just $4.99 a month with a one-month free trail! Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber there will be no extra charge. Besides a library featuring 40+ years of Troma entertainment, the new expansion will include new exclusive features including: UNCLE LLOYDIE’S PICK OF THE WEEK! Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment & Creator of (THE TOXIC AVENGER) makes his favorite film of the month! TOXIC TITLE OF THE MONTH! The highlighted title of the month, handpicked by TOXIE & THE TROMA TEAM! FROM THE BASEMENT OF TROMAVILLE! A deep dive into Troma’s 46-year history, featuring fan-favorite selections from
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Ivan Elmer makes his feature directorial debut with the Danish psychological horror-thriller Blurred Vision. Blurred Vision (originally titled Tågesyn) follows Andre (Niklas Herskind, Neon Heart) and Elisa (Ida Rasmussen, People Get Eaten), a couple who has recently discovered they’re expecting their first child. Full of hope and excitement for their family’s future, they move to the countryside to be closer to Elisa’s mother, Martha (Dorte Højsted, “Doggystyle”). When life seems perfect, things start to unravel as Elisa develops psychosis and Andre begins to question his own sanity, the pregnancy, and his girlfriend. As disturbing secrets surface about Elisa and a web of lies are spun by her and her overprotective mother, Andre must fight for himself and the life of his unborn child. Blurred Vision, written by Morten Hammershøy and based on an idea by Hammershøy and Niklas Herskind, is out on DVD and Digital today (June 22, 2021) from Indican Pictures.
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