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Sharks, Slashers, and Cocktail-Making Robots Descend on Austin’s Hybrid Fantastic Fest 

Sharks, Slashers, and Cocktail-Making Robots Descend on Austin’s Hybrid Fantastic Fest 

Renowned genre-focused film festival Fantastic Fest has announced a jaw-dropping, drool-inducing lineup of films and in-person events — and those unable to attend in person in Austin, Texas, can enjoy a virtual experience with some chilling, thrilling new releases in the comfort of their own homes. This year’s dates are from September 22nd–29th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin and on the web via the virtual FF@Home experience from September 29th–October 4th. Following is the official press announcement. There’s only one place where you’ll find killer teddy bears, man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook . . . all under one roof. That’s right, world-famous genre festival Fantastic Fest is back for its seventeenth edition featuring 21 World Premieres, 14 North American Premieres, and 21 U.S Premieres. The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 22nd – 29th and on the web via a virtual FF@Home experience

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Joseph Perry
Aug 17, 2022
There's 'Something In The Woods' And It Is Hungry In The New Trailer

There’s ‘Something In The Woods’ And It Is Hungry In The New Trailer

Uncork’d Entertainment has unleashed the trailer for Alexander T. Hwang’s nail-biting horror Something in the Woods. Written by Deanna Gomez, the creature feature tells of two women who battle a frightening monster in the woods. In the film, Nora Thompson, a reporter, has become an overnight celebrity by exposing Senator Morrison’s illegal activities. As a result of the harmful exposé, the senator commits suicide, and his daughter kidnaps Nora and takes her deep into the woods to avenge her father. While Nora battles for her life, they encounter something evil hunting them. Now, the two women must work together to stay alive. “A suspenseful and very well-made film, SOMETHING IN THE WOODS is a thrill-a-minute creature feature that will appeal to fans of such classics as PREDATOR and PREY,” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “Alexander T.Hwang is a director to keep an eye on”. The film’s producers negotiated the deal on behalf of the film team with Keith Leopard

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2022
'Thymesia' Is Maddening...But Fun!

‘Thymesia’ Is Maddening…But Fun!

I don’t know how else to start after playing for hours repeatedly doing the same things over and over again and hoping it would be different with new tactics and upgrading my skills… Those who know that this is pretty much what it’s like to play a soulslike game! Overborder Studio and Team 17‘s new dark fantasy is set in a plague-ridden kingdom where our hero must recover memories in order to save it, this is Thymesia. I want to give OverBorder Studio and Team 17 a thank you for the reviewing opportunity! Thymesia takes place in the kingdom of Hermes that’s being ravaged by a mysterious plague. Players take on the role of Corvus whose lost memories hold the key to saving the kingdom and himself. Now onto the game itself! Thymesia‘s controls will take some getting used to at first and after a while, I began to get used to them. The controls respond well so whatever you

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 16, 2022
Found Footage Film 'Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story' Lands Release Date

Found Footage Film ‘Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story’ Lands Release Date

The award-winning alien found-footage abduction film Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story has finally announced its November release date and to celebrate the film has unveiled a new poster. “In July of 2013, Sean Miller disappeared for four days. Seven years later a documentary film crew found out why.” The film was written and directed by Ash Hamilton who also stars alongside Sean Ed and Andrew Peevler. With over 20 Official Selections and 18 Awards earned over the 2021-2022 festival seasons, multiple Best Feature Winner “Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story” is from Desktop Entertainment (13 Fanboy). Holes in the Sky will officially land On Demand and DVD on November 1, 2022, with additional streaming releases scheduled to begin in early 2023. The film is still currently making its festival run and can be seen at Slash and Bash Horror / Sci-Fi Film Festival on August 26-27 in Topeka, KA, and Macabre Faire Film Festival in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2022
Watch The New Nausea Inducing Clip From 'The Red Book Ritual'

Watch The New Nausea Inducing Clip From ‘The Red Book Ritual’

From Black Mandala comes The Red Book Ritual with Argentinean director Ariel Luque writing and directing the film along with Dean Puckett, Chris Beyrooty, Dean Law, Daniel J. Phillips, and Jiwon Moon. In the film, three friends decide to play “The Red Book Game”. What they don’t know is that in the house evil is waiting to be released. A long time ago a witch died as part of a satanic ritual and with every question they ask, they get closer and closer to her. The film gets its name and story from “The Red Book,” a paranormal game from Mexico. Similar to the Ouija Board, through this game you can connect with spirits. To play you need an old book with a red cover. Turn out the lights and light the room with red candles. The question to start the ritual is; “Red book, Can I join your game?” The book will reveal the answers to all your questions…

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2022
A Pig Comes To The Rescue In The New Clip From The Dark Fairytale 'Squeal'

A Pig Comes To The Rescue In The New Clip From The Dark Fairytale ‘Squeal’

From director Aik Karapetian, who co-wrote the script with Aleksandr Rodionov, comes the dark fairy tale, Squeal. In the new clip, released ahead of the film’s August premiere, a cute little piggy comes to the rescue, proving he’s no common pig. The film centers on Samuel (Kevin Janssens), who is far from home, searching for his father. Lost in remotest Eastern Europe, on the edges of a mythical forest, a minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig farmer’s daughter Kirke (Laura Siliņa). Sam soon learns that his priorities must change if he wants to survive. Her initial hospitality is a smoke screen to capture him and make him a forced laborer on the farm. Alone, unable to speak the language, and chained up 24/7 with the pigs, he learns to adapt. Fortunately, a seemingly magical piglet gains Sam’s confidence and shows him the way to freedom and true love. The film, which was an official selection

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022
Burton-Inspired 'Whateverland' Coming Soon

Burton-Inspired ‘Whateverland’ Coming Soon

Caligari Games have announced that their upcoming point-and-click game Whateverland will be coming out next month on PC along with releases for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One and Series X/S later in the year. Whateverland is a hand-drawn point-and-click with artwork inspired by the works and worlds of Tim Burton putting players into the shoes of Vincent, a master thief. After an unfortunate run-in with a witch, Vincent finds himself in an alternate world where the souls of evildoers end up. Vincent must use his skills to escape. Whateverland will feature a full voice cast, more than 20 minigames and puzzles to solve, varying storylines, nonlinear gameplay with multiple endings, and choices of whether or not to make Vincent take the high road OR to con his way out. Whateverland will be coming out on PC on September 15th and will come to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One and Series X/S later in 2022.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 11, 2022
Orlando Rodriguez Joins Bonnie Aarons For Horror 'Camp Pleasant Lake'

Orlando Rodriguez Joins Bonnie Aarons For Horror ‘Camp Pleasant Lake’

Orlando Rodriguez (13 Fanboy) joins Bonnie Aarons (The Nun, Conjuring 2), Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising), and Devanny Pinn (House of Manson) in the new horror film, Camp Pleasant Lake. Set “on Halloween weekend, 20 years ago at Camp Pleasant Lake, little Echo Meadows was kidnapped, and her parents were brutally murdered. In the aftermath, the camp was shut down and left abandoned. Now 20 years later, an enterprising couple, the Rutherford’s, have purchased the property and turned it into a horror camp. The theme for their grand opening is “CAMP OF TERROR”, where with the help of the counselors, who were the little campers 20 years earlier, they will be retelling and reliving the brutal murders. For an exorbitant sum, adults can come and witness the events that unfolded that fateful night. To lure in the new clientele, the Rutherford’s have been spreading a rumor that Echo comes back every year to get her revenge, and anyone who gets in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2022
Blu-ray Review: The Necro Files (1997)

Blu-ray Review: The Necro Files (1997)

Beginning with that ol’ razzle-dazzle of full-frontal nudity, Matt Jaissle’s The Necro Files (hahaha, clever!) begins moistly with a woman being harassed during shower time by a masked assailant (Issac Cooper)… and his mask bears a swastika, just to let us know he’s evil… which is good because the murder/sexual assault and graphic dismemberment left me wondering. It’s double penetration like you seldom see these days, and it’s a mess, so showering was a moot point… Anyway, after being killed while already apprehended by the police, some masked Satanists resurrect that sex-crazed psycho from the grave by murdering a baby (doll) that is the result of one of his past sex crimes… a move they soon regret as the resulting dick removing rampage really puts a crimp in some of that kooky cult’s style! Having escaped the zombie rampage, two of the cult members are scared straight and decide to use a counter spell to put that zesty zombie, now

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 2, 2022
Friday The 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King, Returns To Horror For 'Dead Girl In Apartment 03' (Trailer)

Friday The 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King, Returns To Horror For ‘Dead Girl In Apartment 03’ (Trailer)

Adrienne King, the original final girl in horror classic Friday the 13th, returns to horror for The Dead Girl in Apartment 03, coming this Summer. In the movie, “After recently moving to New York City, a young woman is horrified to discover that her roommate has died in their apartment under mysterious circumstances. After her body is taken away by the police, Laura soon feels an unsettling presence in the apartment and paranormal signs that she will soon be the next victim. With the help of a pair of NYC detectives, Laura must uncover the secret behind her roommate’s death before it is too late.” Laura Dooling (Blu Bloods), and Michael Schantz (City on a Hill) also star in the film, the latest film from cult auteur Kurtis Spieler (cult classic New York Ninja). The Dead Girl in Apartment 03 premieres on August 9, 2022, on digital platforms with a special edition Blu-ray and DVD being released on November 22nd,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2022

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Sharks, Slashers, and Cocktail-Making Robots Descend on Austin’s Hybrid Fantastic Fest 

Sharks, Slashers, and Cocktail-Making Robots Descend on Austin’s Hybrid Fantastic Fest 

Renowned genre-focused film festival Fantastic Fest has announced a jaw-dropping, drool-inducing lineup of films and in-person events — and those unable to attend in person in Austin, Texas, can enjoy a virtual experience with some chilling, thrilling new releases in the comfort of their own homes. This year’s dates are from September 22nd–29th at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin and on the web via the virtual FF@Home experience from September 29th–October 4th. Following is the official press announcement. There’s only one place where you’ll find killer teddy bears, man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook . . . all under one roof. That’s right, world-famous genre festival Fantastic Fest is back for its seventeenth edition featuring 21 World Premieres, 14 North American Premieres, and 21 U.S Premieres. The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 22nd – 29th and on the web via a virtual FF@Home experience

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Aug 17, 2022
There's 'Something In The Woods' And It Is Hungry In The New Trailer

There’s ‘Something In The Woods’ And It Is Hungry In The New Trailer

Uncork’d Entertainment has unleashed the trailer for Alexander T. Hwang’s nail-biting horror Something in the Woods. Written by Deanna Gomez, the creature feature tells of two women who battle a frightening monster in the woods. In the film, Nora Thompson, a reporter, has become an overnight celebrity by exposing Senator Morrison’s illegal activities. As a result of the harmful exposé, the senator commits suicide, and his daughter kidnaps Nora and takes her deep into the woods to avenge her father. While Nora battles for her life, they encounter something evil hunting them. Now, the two women must work together to stay alive. “A suspenseful and very well-made film, SOMETHING IN THE WOODS is a thrill-a-minute creature feature that will appeal to fans of such classics as PREDATOR and PREY,” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “Alexander T.Hwang is a director to keep an eye on”. The film’s producers negotiated the deal on behalf of the film team with Keith Leopard

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2022
'Thymesia' Is Maddening...But Fun!

‘Thymesia’ Is Maddening…But Fun!

I don’t know how else to start after playing for hours repeatedly doing the same things over and over again and hoping it would be different with new tactics and upgrading my skills… Those who know that this is pretty much what it’s like to play a soulslike game! Overborder Studio and Team 17‘s new dark fantasy is set in a plague-ridden kingdom where our hero must recover memories in order to save it, this is Thymesia. I want to give OverBorder Studio and Team 17 a thank you for the reviewing opportunity! Thymesia takes place in the kingdom of Hermes that’s being ravaged by a mysterious plague. Players take on the role of Corvus whose lost memories hold the key to saving the kingdom and himself. Now onto the game itself! Thymesia‘s controls will take some getting used to at first and after a while, I began to get used to them. The controls respond well so whatever you

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 16, 2022
Found Footage Film 'Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story' Lands Release Date

Found Footage Film ‘Holes In The Sky: The Sean Miller Story’ Lands Release Date

The award-winning alien found-footage abduction film Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story has finally announced its November release date and to celebrate the film has unveiled a new poster. “In July of 2013, Sean Miller disappeared for four days. Seven years later a documentary film crew found out why.” The film was written and directed by Ash Hamilton who also stars alongside Sean Ed and Andrew Peevler. With over 20 Official Selections and 18 Awards earned over the 2021-2022 festival seasons, multiple Best Feature Winner “Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story” is from Desktop Entertainment (13 Fanboy). Holes in the Sky will officially land On Demand and DVD on November 1, 2022, with additional streaming releases scheduled to begin in early 2023. The film is still currently making its festival run and can be seen at Slash and Bash Horror / Sci-Fi Film Festival on August 26-27 in Topeka, KA, and Macabre Faire Film Festival in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2022
Watch The New Nausea Inducing Clip From 'The Red Book Ritual'

Watch The New Nausea Inducing Clip From ‘The Red Book Ritual’

From Black Mandala comes The Red Book Ritual with Argentinean director Ariel Luque writing and directing the film along with Dean Puckett, Chris Beyrooty, Dean Law, Daniel J. Phillips, and Jiwon Moon. In the film, three friends decide to play “The Red Book Game”. What they don’t know is that in the house evil is waiting to be released. A long time ago a witch died as part of a satanic ritual and with every question they ask, they get closer and closer to her. The film gets its name and story from “The Red Book,” a paranormal game from Mexico. Similar to the Ouija Board, through this game you can connect with spirits. To play you need an old book with a red cover. Turn out the lights and light the room with red candles. The question to start the ritual is; “Red book, Can I join your game?” The book will reveal the answers to all your questions…

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2022
A Pig Comes To The Rescue In The New Clip From The Dark Fairytale 'Squeal'

A Pig Comes To The Rescue In The New Clip From The Dark Fairytale ‘Squeal’

From director Aik Karapetian, who co-wrote the script with Aleksandr Rodionov, comes the dark fairy tale, Squeal. In the new clip, released ahead of the film’s August premiere, a cute little piggy comes to the rescue, proving he’s no common pig. The film centers on Samuel (Kevin Janssens), who is far from home, searching for his father. Lost in remotest Eastern Europe, on the edges of a mythical forest, a minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig farmer’s daughter Kirke (Laura Siliņa). Sam soon learns that his priorities must change if he wants to survive. Her initial hospitality is a smoke screen to capture him and make him a forced laborer on the farm. Alone, unable to speak the language, and chained up 24/7 with the pigs, he learns to adapt. Fortunately, a seemingly magical piglet gains Sam’s confidence and shows him the way to freedom and true love. The film, which was an official selection

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022
Burton-Inspired 'Whateverland' Coming Soon

Burton-Inspired ‘Whateverland’ Coming Soon

Caligari Games have announced that their upcoming point-and-click game Whateverland will be coming out next month on PC along with releases for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One and Series X/S later in the year. Whateverland is a hand-drawn point-and-click with artwork inspired by the works and worlds of Tim Burton putting players into the shoes of Vincent, a master thief. After an unfortunate run-in with a witch, Vincent finds himself in an alternate world where the souls of evildoers end up. Vincent must use his skills to escape. Whateverland will feature a full voice cast, more than 20 minigames and puzzles to solve, varying storylines, nonlinear gameplay with multiple endings, and choices of whether or not to make Vincent take the high road OR to con his way out. Whateverland will be coming out on PC on September 15th and will come to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One and Series X/S later in 2022.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 11, 2022
Orlando Rodriguez Joins Bonnie Aarons For Horror 'Camp Pleasant Lake'

Orlando Rodriguez Joins Bonnie Aarons For Horror ‘Camp Pleasant Lake’

Orlando Rodriguez (13 Fanboy) joins Bonnie Aarons (The Nun, Conjuring 2), Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising), and Devanny Pinn (House of Manson) in the new horror film, Camp Pleasant Lake. Set “on Halloween weekend, 20 years ago at Camp Pleasant Lake, little Echo Meadows was kidnapped, and her parents were brutally murdered. In the aftermath, the camp was shut down and left abandoned. Now 20 years later, an enterprising couple, the Rutherford’s, have purchased the property and turned it into a horror camp. The theme for their grand opening is “CAMP OF TERROR”, where with the help of the counselors, who were the little campers 20 years earlier, they will be retelling and reliving the brutal murders. For an exorbitant sum, adults can come and witness the events that unfolded that fateful night. To lure in the new clientele, the Rutherford’s have been spreading a rumor that Echo comes back every year to get her revenge, and anyone who gets in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 5, 2022
Blu-ray Review: The Necro Files (1997)

Blu-ray Review: The Necro Files (1997)

Beginning with that ol’ razzle-dazzle of full-frontal nudity, Matt Jaissle’s The Necro Files (hahaha, clever!) begins moistly with a woman being harassed during shower time by a masked assailant (Issac Cooper)… and his mask bears a swastika, just to let us know he’s evil… which is good because the murder/sexual assault and graphic dismemberment left me wondering. It’s double penetration like you seldom see these days, and it’s a mess, so showering was a moot point… Anyway, after being killed while already apprehended by the police, some masked Satanists resurrect that sex-crazed psycho from the grave by murdering a baby (doll) that is the result of one of his past sex crimes… a move they soon regret as the resulting dick removing rampage really puts a crimp in some of that kooky cult’s style! Having escaped the zombie rampage, two of the cult members are scared straight and decide to use a counter spell to put that zesty zombie, now

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 2, 2022
Friday The 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King, Returns To Horror For 'Dead Girl In Apartment 03' (Trailer)

Friday The 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King, Returns To Horror For ‘Dead Girl In Apartment 03’ (Trailer)

Adrienne King, the original final girl in horror classic Friday the 13th, returns to horror for The Dead Girl in Apartment 03, coming this Summer. In the movie, “After recently moving to New York City, a young woman is horrified to discover that her roommate has died in their apartment under mysterious circumstances. After her body is taken away by the police, Laura soon feels an unsettling presence in the apartment and paranormal signs that she will soon be the next victim. With the help of a pair of NYC detectives, Laura must uncover the secret behind her roommate’s death before it is too late.” Laura Dooling (Blu Bloods), and Michael Schantz (City on a Hill) also star in the film, the latest film from cult auteur Kurtis Spieler (cult classic New York Ninja). The Dead Girl in Apartment 03 premieres on August 9, 2022, on digital platforms with a special edition Blu-ray and DVD being released on November 22nd,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2022
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