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New Trailer Takes Us To 'Camp Pleasant Lake' Where A Killer Is On The Loose

New Trailer Takes Us To ‘Camp Pleasant Lake’ Where A Killer Is On The Loose

What would we do without indie horror films? They keep the genre alive and going. One of the latest indie horrors to hit the scene is Thomas Walton‘s Camp Pleasant Lake starring Jonathan Lipnicki (“The Resident,” Jerry Maguire), Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring, The Nun), and Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers). And today the official trailer is here. In the blood-drenched film, “An enterprising couple, the Rutherfords decide to open a horror camp on the abandoned camp property (Camp Pleasant Lake) where a young girl ‘Echo Meadows’ was kidnapped, and her parents were brutally murdered 20 years prior.” Camp Pleasant Lake also stars Andrew Divoff, Robert Lasardo, Christopher Sky, Devanny Pinn, Mike Ferguson, Leila Almas Rose, Kelly Lynn Reiter, James Di Giacomo, Lacey Burdine, Maritza Brikisak, and Greg Tally. Jared Safier, Thomas Walton, and David M. Parks produce along with Safier Entertainment, PhilaDreams Films, Lux Angeles Studios, Stag Mountain Films, RMR Productions, and Mahal Empire. Jackson Everest executive produces with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2022
"Dead Bride" Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)

“Dead Bride” Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the release of the haunting Italian ghost story Dead Bride from writer-director Francesco Picone (“Anger of the Dead”). After her father’s death, Alyson, her partner Richard and their baby return to her childhood home. Following a few shocking supernatural events, Alyson discovers that she and her family have been living with a terrible curse, unleashed in the past by a bride killed by Alyson’s grandfather. Soon after Alyson’s child disappears and she has no choice but to embark on a frightening journey into the underworld, to free herself from the bride’s curse, and to look for her daughter. The film stars Jennifer Mischiati, Christoph Hülsen, Douglas Dean, Sean James Sutton, and Francesca Albanese. Dead Bride will arrive on October 4th on digital, VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Xbox, and Vudu, as well as local cable and satellite providers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2022
Blood-Drenched Horror-Thriller 'Among The Living' Comes To Life On Digital

Blood-Drenched Horror-Thriller ‘Among The Living’ Comes To Life On Digital

Among new releases this week is writer-director Rob Worsey‘s gore-filled horror-thriller Among the Living, coming to VOD and Digital. “Stranded in the countryside in the aftermath of a deadly outbreak, older brother Harry fights to protect his younger sister, Lily, while he desperately searches to find refuge with their father. Harry and Lily are determined to survive their journey as they strive to avoid an infected population with a thirst for blood as well as the greater threat of other survivors.” Dean Michael Gregory, George Newton, Melissa Worsey, and Leon Worsey star. Among the Living arrives on VOD and Digital on October 4, 2022, from Dread.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2022
Film Movement Plus Delivers Chills And Thrills This October (Guide)

Film Movement Plus Delivers Chills And Thrills This October (Guide)

This October, Film Movement Plus is delivering chills and thrills with premieres and genre classics, guaranteeing a spooky Halloween. THE COLUMNIST, ZOMBI CHILD and THE REFLECTING SKIN New York, NY– SVOD subscription service FILM MOVEMENT PLUS celebrate the spooky season this October, with chills, thrills, and five premieres including the dark and disturbing Rose Plays Juliet, starring “The Nevers” Ann Skelly, Orla Brady (“Picard”) and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”), along with four films from two giants of Italian Giallo, Lamberto Bava, and Dario Argento, with, respectively, Demons and Demons 2, Phenomena, and Tenebrae. In addition, genre fans looking to spend more time in the shadows this October can turn to the dozens of genre films available on the service, including The Columnist, a pitch black satire starring Evil’s Katja Herbers, Abner Pastoll’s A Good Woman is Hard to Find starring Sarah Bolger as a single mother seeking escape at any cost from Irish thugs, the medieval thriller Sword of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2022
Demons Fill The New Trailer For Medieval Horror 'Devil's Knight'

Demons Fill The New Trailer For Medieval Horror ‘Devil’s Knight’

Mahal Empire‘s newest film Devil’s Knight has a new action-packed trailer set In the medieval world of Veroka, where monsters and demons alike roam and terrorize humankind. In the film, “The Bone Devil has plagued the Kingdom of Remény for years. After a group of trackers fails to kill the creature, King Samuel decides to bring in an elite group of monster hunters. These hunters must use every skill they have obtained from around the globe to destroy this ancient evil. Will they be enough, or will the Bone Devil continue its reign of terror?” The film stars Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys), Isabelle Urganci (Bermuda Island), and Eric Roberts (The Pope of Greenwich Village). Star Isabelle Urganci recently gave this comment about the film’s director, Adam Werth. “Adam is an amazing and talented person to work with. He is a kind person, but a firm director who knows what he wants and how to get it out of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2022
FrightFest Halloween 2022 Announces The Soska Sisters Appearance and Six Horror Premieres

FrightFest Halloween 2022 Announces The Soska Sisters Appearance and Six Horror Premieres

After its jam-packed, drool-inducing summer showcase, FrightFest — the U.K.’s largest genre film festival — celebrates Halloween with six fear-filled films boasting either their world, international, or U.K. premieres, with Jen and Sylvia Soska on hand to host the screening of their latest offering, On the Edge. It all takes place on October 29 at Cineworld, Leicester Square in London. Following is the official press announcement. Following on from its frightfully successful August five-day event, the UK’s biggest genre film festival is back at the Cineworld, Leicester Square with a bumper all-day Halloween event on Sat 29th October, featuring a six-pack of festive shockers. Embracing three World premieres, the line-up is headlined by The Soska Sisters latest venture, ON THE EDGE. Taking a departure from medical horror, Jen and Sylvia delve into new ground with this tantalising psychological erotic thriller. ‘The Twisted Twins’, who also star in the film, will be hosting the screening, alongside lead actor Aramis Sartorio. Also

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 30, 2022
From The Director Of 'Willy's Wonderland' Comes 'The Accursed' (New Trailer)

From The Director Of ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Comes ‘The Accursed’ (New Trailer)

The Accursed, the new supernatural horror film from director Kevin Lewis (Willy Wonderland) has a new haunting trailer ahead of its October release. Starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Sarah Grey (Power Rangers), Meg Foster (They Live), and Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), The Accursed follows a young woman who is forced to return home following the death of her mother. Consumed by guilt and desperate to escape the haunting visions in her head, she takes a temporary caregiver position for a comatose old lady living alone in the woods. It does not take long before she realizes that not all is as it seems and that the old lady harbors a demonic secret; an evil secret that the old lady’s daughter is intent on passing on. Marcus Englefield and George Lee produce the film for Blood Red Films. Executive producers include Norman Harbert, Merritt Harbert, Scott Harbert, Jeremy Ross, Robyn Klein, Fred Hedman, Michael Ryan, Phil Hunt, Viviana Zarragoitia, David Gendron,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2022
'Scorn' Release Date Moved Up!

‘Scorn’ Release Date Moved Up!

“You’ve Waited Long Enough” is the title of the latest trailer released by Ebb Software and Kepler Interactive. That’s because the release date for their upcoming horror FPS Scorn has been moved up by a week, meaning players won’t have to wait as long as originally thought to get lost in the bio-labyrinth set in a hellish world reminiscent of the works of H.R. Giger! Scorn was originally going to be released on October 20th but will now be released on October 14th for PC (via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X/S (day one with Xbox game pass). Pre-orders are available HERE.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 29, 2022
'The Witch 2: The Other One' Conjures A November Release Date

‘The Witch 2: The Other One’ Conjures A November Release Date

After surviving a bloody raid targeting the top-secret Witch Program, a girl goes on the run from the assassins tasked with finding and silencing her in the terrifying fantasy sequel The Witch 2: The Other One. The action-packed South Korean film from director Park Hoon-jung (The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion) stars newcomer Shin Si-ah, Jo Min-su (The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion), and Park Eun-bin (“The Ghost Detective”). “In this sequel to the popular Korean sci-fi action thriller The Witch: Subversion, the story moves away from a confined secret lab and out into the real world. After a mysterious girl emerges as the sole survivor of a bloody raid on the research facility behind the top-secret Witch Program, she is rescued by a pair of civilians who soon realize the girl is both very powerful and in very grave danger. However, as the assassins tasked with locating and silencing the girl move ever closer, the lives of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2022
'Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space' Coming Soon To PC

‘Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space’ Coming Soon To PC

Indie Indonesian game developer Dragon Emperors has announced the full release of their upcoming RPG classic Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space after its successful Alpha release on Steam. Today Dragon Emperors have released a tease trailer for the game’s full release which at this time no date is set except that it’s “Coming Soon.” Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space is a classic top-down RPG-style horror game where players take on the role of Rose, a young woman who after encountering a sudden storm while out in the woods is forced to take shelter in an old mansion where her arrival wakes something evil hidden within. The game will feature the following: Map Details: An eerie atmosphere inspired by horror movies such as Ju-On and Insidious, as well as horror games such as Majo no le And Layers of Fear. Gameplay Log: Tracks and saves progress in the game. Interactable Icon: Players won’t get stuck because interactive

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 28, 2022

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New Trailer Takes Us To 'Camp Pleasant Lake' Where A Killer Is On The Loose

New Trailer Takes Us To ‘Camp Pleasant Lake’ Where A Killer Is On The Loose

What would we do without indie horror films? They keep the genre alive and going. One of the latest indie horrors to hit the scene is Thomas Walton‘s Camp Pleasant Lake starring Jonathan Lipnicki (“The Resident,” Jerry Maguire), Bonnie Aarons (The Conjuring, The Nun), and Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers). And today the official trailer is here. In the blood-drenched film, “An enterprising couple, the Rutherfords decide to open a horror camp on the abandoned camp property (Camp Pleasant Lake) where a young girl ‘Echo Meadows’ was kidnapped, and her parents were brutally murdered 20 years prior.” Camp Pleasant Lake also stars Andrew Divoff, Robert Lasardo, Christopher Sky, Devanny Pinn, Mike Ferguson, Leila Almas Rose, Kelly Lynn Reiter, James Di Giacomo, Lacey Burdine, Maritza Brikisak, and Greg Tally. Jared Safier, Thomas Walton, and David M. Parks produce along with Safier Entertainment, PhilaDreams Films, Lux Angeles Studios, Stag Mountain Films, RMR Productions, and Mahal Empire. Jackson Everest executive produces with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2022
"Dead Bride" Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)

“Dead Bride” Rises From The Grave This October (Trailer)

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the release of the haunting Italian ghost story Dead Bride from writer-director Francesco Picone (“Anger of the Dead”). After her father’s death, Alyson, her partner Richard and their baby return to her childhood home. Following a few shocking supernatural events, Alyson discovers that she and her family have been living with a terrible curse, unleashed in the past by a bride killed by Alyson’s grandfather. Soon after Alyson’s child disappears and she has no choice but to embark on a frightening journey into the underworld, to free herself from the bride’s curse, and to look for her daughter. The film stars Jennifer Mischiati, Christoph Hülsen, Douglas Dean, Sean James Sutton, and Francesca Albanese. Dead Bride will arrive on October 4th on digital, VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Xbox, and Vudu, as well as local cable and satellite providers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2022
Blood-Drenched Horror-Thriller 'Among The Living' Comes To Life On Digital

Blood-Drenched Horror-Thriller ‘Among The Living’ Comes To Life On Digital

Among new releases this week is writer-director Rob Worsey‘s gore-filled horror-thriller Among the Living, coming to VOD and Digital. “Stranded in the countryside in the aftermath of a deadly outbreak, older brother Harry fights to protect his younger sister, Lily, while he desperately searches to find refuge with their father. Harry and Lily are determined to survive their journey as they strive to avoid an infected population with a thirst for blood as well as the greater threat of other survivors.” Dean Michael Gregory, George Newton, Melissa Worsey, and Leon Worsey star. Among the Living arrives on VOD and Digital on October 4, 2022, from Dread.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2022
Film Movement Plus Delivers Chills And Thrills This October (Guide)

Film Movement Plus Delivers Chills And Thrills This October (Guide)

This October, Film Movement Plus is delivering chills and thrills with premieres and genre classics, guaranteeing a spooky Halloween. THE COLUMNIST, ZOMBI CHILD and THE REFLECTING SKIN New York, NY– SVOD subscription service FILM MOVEMENT PLUS celebrate the spooky season this October, with chills, thrills, and five premieres including the dark and disturbing Rose Plays Juliet, starring “The Nevers” Ann Skelly, Orla Brady (“Picard”) and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”), along with four films from two giants of Italian Giallo, Lamberto Bava, and Dario Argento, with, respectively, Demons and Demons 2, Phenomena, and Tenebrae. In addition, genre fans looking to spend more time in the shadows this October can turn to the dozens of genre films available on the service, including The Columnist, a pitch black satire starring Evil’s Katja Herbers, Abner Pastoll’s A Good Woman is Hard to Find starring Sarah Bolger as a single mother seeking escape at any cost from Irish thugs, the medieval thriller Sword of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2022
Demons Fill The New Trailer For Medieval Horror 'Devil's Knight'

Demons Fill The New Trailer For Medieval Horror ‘Devil’s Knight’

Mahal Empire‘s newest film Devil’s Knight has a new action-packed trailer set In the medieval world of Veroka, where monsters and demons alike roam and terrorize humankind. In the film, “The Bone Devil has plagued the Kingdom of Remény for years. After a group of trackers fails to kill the creature, King Samuel decides to bring in an elite group of monster hunters. These hunters must use every skill they have obtained from around the globe to destroy this ancient evil. Will they be enough, or will the Bone Devil continue its reign of terror?” The film stars Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys), Isabelle Urganci (Bermuda Island), and Eric Roberts (The Pope of Greenwich Village). Star Isabelle Urganci recently gave this comment about the film’s director, Adam Werth. “Adam is an amazing and talented person to work with. He is a kind person, but a firm director who knows what he wants and how to get it out of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 30, 2022
FrightFest Halloween 2022 Announces The Soska Sisters Appearance and Six Horror Premieres

FrightFest Halloween 2022 Announces The Soska Sisters Appearance and Six Horror Premieres

After its jam-packed, drool-inducing summer showcase, FrightFest — the U.K.’s largest genre film festival — celebrates Halloween with six fear-filled films boasting either their world, international, or U.K. premieres, with Jen and Sylvia Soska on hand to host the screening of their latest offering, On the Edge. It all takes place on October 29 at Cineworld, Leicester Square in London. Following is the official press announcement. Following on from its frightfully successful August five-day event, the UK’s biggest genre film festival is back at the Cineworld, Leicester Square with a bumper all-day Halloween event on Sat 29th October, featuring a six-pack of festive shockers. Embracing three World premieres, the line-up is headlined by The Soska Sisters latest venture, ON THE EDGE. Taking a departure from medical horror, Jen and Sylvia delve into new ground with this tantalising psychological erotic thriller. ‘The Twisted Twins’, who also star in the film, will be hosting the screening, alongside lead actor Aramis Sartorio. Also

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 30, 2022
From The Director Of 'Willy's Wonderland' Comes 'The Accursed' (New Trailer)

From The Director Of ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Comes ‘The Accursed’ (New Trailer)

The Accursed, the new supernatural horror film from director Kevin Lewis (Willy Wonderland) has a new haunting trailer ahead of its October release. Starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Sarah Grey (Power Rangers), Meg Foster (They Live), and Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect), The Accursed follows a young woman who is forced to return home following the death of her mother. Consumed by guilt and desperate to escape the haunting visions in her head, she takes a temporary caregiver position for a comatose old lady living alone in the woods. It does not take long before she realizes that not all is as it seems and that the old lady harbors a demonic secret; an evil secret that the old lady’s daughter is intent on passing on. Marcus Englefield and George Lee produce the film for Blood Red Films. Executive producers include Norman Harbert, Merritt Harbert, Scott Harbert, Jeremy Ross, Robyn Klein, Fred Hedman, Michael Ryan, Phil Hunt, Viviana Zarragoitia, David Gendron,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2022
'Scorn' Release Date Moved Up!

‘Scorn’ Release Date Moved Up!

“You’ve Waited Long Enough” is the title of the latest trailer released by Ebb Software and Kepler Interactive. That’s because the release date for their upcoming horror FPS Scorn has been moved up by a week, meaning players won’t have to wait as long as originally thought to get lost in the bio-labyrinth set in a hellish world reminiscent of the works of H.R. Giger! Scorn was originally going to be released on October 20th but will now be released on October 14th for PC (via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X/S (day one with Xbox game pass). Pre-orders are available HERE.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 29, 2022
'The Witch 2: The Other One' Conjures A November Release Date

‘The Witch 2: The Other One’ Conjures A November Release Date

After surviving a bloody raid targeting the top-secret Witch Program, a girl goes on the run from the assassins tasked with finding and silencing her in the terrifying fantasy sequel The Witch 2: The Other One. The action-packed South Korean film from director Park Hoon-jung (The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion) stars newcomer Shin Si-ah, Jo Min-su (The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion), and Park Eun-bin (“The Ghost Detective”). “In this sequel to the popular Korean sci-fi action thriller The Witch: Subversion, the story moves away from a confined secret lab and out into the real world. After a mysterious girl emerges as the sole survivor of a bloody raid on the research facility behind the top-secret Witch Program, she is rescued by a pair of civilians who soon realize the girl is both very powerful and in very grave danger. However, as the assassins tasked with locating and silencing the girl move ever closer, the lives of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2022
'Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space' Coming Soon To PC

‘Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space’ Coming Soon To PC

Indie Indonesian game developer Dragon Emperors has announced the full release of their upcoming RPG classic Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space after its successful Alpha release on Steam. Today Dragon Emperors have released a tease trailer for the game’s full release which at this time no date is set except that it’s “Coming Soon.” Cursed Mansion: Confined Within Time and Space is a classic top-down RPG-style horror game where players take on the role of Rose, a young woman who after encountering a sudden storm while out in the woods is forced to take shelter in an old mansion where her arrival wakes something evil hidden within. The game will feature the following: Map Details: An eerie atmosphere inspired by horror movies such as Ju-On and Insidious, as well as horror games such as Majo no le And Layers of Fear. Gameplay Log: Tracks and saves progress in the game. Interactable Icon: Players won’t get stuck because interactive

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 28, 2022
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