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The True Story Behind ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old

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Feb 19, 2015
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The Short Film ‘Hush’ Continues To Take Film Festivals By Storm

Michael Kehoe is the writer/director of ‘Hush’ , a short film taking film festivals by storm. Every time I check my Twitter feed or talk with Michael there is a new update and another award. I’ve never seen anything like it. ‘Hush’ truly is fantastic and knowing that there will be a full length film has me really excited. You see, the short is actually one scene from the movie. I recently interviewed Michael about ‘Hush’ you can read the full interview here : https://horrorfuel.com/horror/reviews-horror/an-interview-with-michael-kehoe-writerdirector-of-hush-2 I caught up with Michael on Friday to get an update and find out how everything was going. KM “Since our interview you have been racking up awards for ‘Hush’. What awards have you gotten since the last time we talked?” MK “We’ve won two more awards for ‘Best Horror Film’, and one award for ‘Best Cinematography’ , I wanted Director of Photography John Connor to win. He was instrumental in making it happen. After

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Feb 14, 2015
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Movie Review : Dracula Untold (2014)

In ‘Dracula Untold’ we see a new side of the Dracula legend that ties in the history of the real Vlad “The Impaler”. The movie delves into the beginning of Dracula’s story, when he was a man trying to protect his family and people against the Turks that he knows will invade. He refuses to meet their demands of one thousand boys as tribute for their army, when at the last moment of the meeting Mehmed also demands Vlad’s son to take to raise. Vlad has lived a peaceful life for ten years but the legendary fighter will never allow the Turks to take the boys or his son. Vlad must make a choice between losing it all or becoming a monster. Luke Evans (Immortals) stars as Vlad/Dracula. Evans is a good fit for the role of immortal badass. The role of Vlad’s wife Mirena is played by the beautiful Sarah Gadon (Enemy). Art Parkinson does a great job as

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“Women In Horror Month” Spotlight: The Soska Sisters

Jen and Sylvia Soska are the two hottest women in horror. The duo are making big waves in the horror world. The lovey ladies have acted in, written and directed several great projects . ‘See No Evil 2’ and ‘The ABC’s Of Death 2’ are just two of their latest films. 2012’s ‘American Mary’ is my personal favorite. The identical twins fell in love with horror at an early age. They both decided to go into the film industry as actresses but wanted more. The twisted twins decided to make a movie. They invested their own money and made ‘Dead Hooker In A Trunk’ with the help of Robert Rodriguez’s book ‘Rebel Without A Crew’. The movie was released in 2009 . Since then, the Soska sisters have been a force to be reckoned with. Jen and Sylvia are not just filmmakers. They are both outspoken when it come to equal rights for everyone, they’re animal lovers and amazing women.

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Movie Review : ‘Ouija’

We have all heard of the Ouija board, most of us have toyed with one. In the backs of our minds there was always the question, What if it isn’t just a game? ‘Ouija’ explores the possibility that the board really can communicate with the other side and what can go wrong. Debbie, played by Shelly Hennig (Teen Wolf), broke the first rule of using a Ouija board, never play alone. She opened a door and something came through. When Debbie suddenly commits suicide, her friends struggle to understand why. Debbie’s best friend Laine (Olivia Cooke) stumbles across an old Ouija board in Debbie’s room and is reminded of how they would play with a board as kids. Laine gathers four of her and Debbie’s friends together to try to reach out to Debbie in the spirit world. The friends gather around a dark table in Debbie’s empty house and they the say the words to open the lines of

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Haunted Hospital To Open As Hotel

The thought of spending the night in a haunted hotel would would terrify some people, but then there’s those people searching for a different kind of adventure. For the bravest of souls there will be a room for rent at the old Waverly Hills Sanatorium. That’s the most haunted hospital in the U.S., and it will soon be renting rooms. The owners of the Kentucky hospital, Charlie and Tina Mattingly, have filed for building and zoning permits to turn the haunted building into a hotel, complete with paranormal tours through the grounds. The hotel will be a 120 room four star location. The building’s first floor will include a 3,000 square foot restaurant and a 8,500 square foot convention center. The next two floors will consist of 120 rooms. The fourth floor will house a museum and conference rooms. The grounds include 109 acres and various out buildings. The Waverly Hills Sanatorium was once a Tuberculosis treatment center and was

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“Women In Horror Month” Spotlight: Jamie Lee Curtis

The whole month of February we will be celebrating the incredible ‘Women Of Horror’. We will be shinning a spotlight on a different woman everyday that has made an impact on the world of horror. Today, February 2, 2015, we honor an original ‘Scream Queen’ Jamie Lee Curtis. Even though Jamie Lee Curtis made her first appearance in the TV show ‘The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries’ in 1977 her first outstanding role was in ‘Halloween’ in 1978. Curtis was cast as Laurie Strode, the younger sister of notorious slasher Michael Myers. In 1980 Curtis stared as ‘Elizabeth Solley’ in ‘The Fog. That same year Curtis went on to play the role of Kim in ‘Prom Night’, but she always returned to ‘Halloween’. Curtis returned as Laurie Strode in the 1981 ‘Halloween II’ and again in 1982 for ‘Halloween III’ and yet again in 1998 for ‘Halloween H2O’. Curtis’ last role as Laurie Strode came in 2002 in ‘Halloween: Resurrection’, proving

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Movie Review: ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ 2014

In the 2014 movie ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ a killer strikes sixty five years after a series of murders rocked the small town of Texarkana . The original 1976 movie was said to have been based on the true story of the 1946 killings tagged as “The Moonlight Murders” . They were also referred to as “The Phantom Murders”. The 1976 poster In the 2014 movie the murders have started again, copying the original killings and the 1976 movie that was made about them. And a teenage girl maybe the only key to catching the killer. Addison Timlin (Stand Up Guys) plays the tough young girl Jamie. Jamie’s grandmother is played by Veronica Cartwright (Alien). Funny guy, Anthony Anderson (Transformers) plays the serious role of Detective Lone Wolf Morales.Joshua Leonard is Deputy Foster, who watches over Jamie. The Chief is played by Gary Cole (Pineapple Express). Edward Herremann (The Wolf Of Wall Street) has the role of Reverend Cartwright,

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‘Unfriended’, A Horror Movie About Social Media

The new horror movie ‘Unfriended’ tells the story of Laura Barns,the most popular girl in school, who got drunk and passed out at a party. One of the girls friends captured the entire night on video. Afterwards the friend uploaded the video on FaceBook, and Laura gets repeatedly ridiculed on the site, until she commits suicide. After her death, six of her friends gather on a Skype session to talk on the anniversary of Laura’s death, but suddenly Laura’s account is logged into by an unseen entity. Her ghost is angry and determined to make them pay. ‘Unfriended’ is found footage movie aimed at younger horror fans. The movie has an interesting tag line “Online, your memories last forever. But so do your mistakes.” The movie sounds more like a social media public service announcement than a horror flick. Laura, the main character, is played by Heather Sossaman (‘Hollywood Kills’ and ‘10.0 Earthquake’). Shelley Hennig, who starred in 2014’s ‘Ouija’

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Jan 31, 2015
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The McCoubrey Brothers’ Short Film ‘The Grey Matter’ (2014)

Today I stumbled across the short film titled ‘The Grey Matter’, the best way I can describe it is strange , but very cool and extremely well done. The eighteen minute film begins with a man named Simon, laying in an alley. After waking up and returning home Simon discovers a big hole in the back of his head. Not thinking much about it, he bandages it and heads off to his dead end job. Life is about to get strange and complicated for Simon. ‘The Grey Matter’ comes from a talented duo, the McCoubrey Brothers. Pete McCoubrey wrote the screenplay and he and his brother Luke McCoubrey directed the film together. The McCoubrey brothers have been involved with movies such as ‘An American Werewolf in London’ and ‘Return of the Living Dead’. ‘The Grey Matter’ stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the soft spoken Simon Peterson. Bachrach also had roles in ‘The Last Ship’ TV series and ‘Come Out And Play’

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Jan 29, 2015

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The True Story Behind ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old

Continue reading →
Feb 19, 2015
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The Short Film ‘Hush’ Continues To Take Film Festivals By Storm

Michael Kehoe is the writer/director of ‘Hush’ , a short film taking film festivals by storm. Every time I check my Twitter feed or talk with Michael there is a new update and another award. I’ve never seen anything like it. ‘Hush’ truly is fantastic and knowing that there will be a full length film has me really excited. You see, the short is actually one scene from the movie. I recently interviewed Michael about ‘Hush’ you can read the full interview here : https://horrorfuel.com/horror/reviews-horror/an-interview-with-michael-kehoe-writerdirector-of-hush-2 I caught up with Michael on Friday to get an update and find out how everything was going. KM “Since our interview you have been racking up awards for ‘Hush’. What awards have you gotten since the last time we talked?” MK “We’ve won two more awards for ‘Best Horror Film’, and one award for ‘Best Cinematography’ , I wanted Director of Photography John Connor to win. He was instrumental in making it happen. After

Continue reading →
Feb 14, 2015
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Movie Review : Dracula Untold (2014)

In ‘Dracula Untold’ we see a new side of the Dracula legend that ties in the history of the real Vlad “The Impaler”. The movie delves into the beginning of Dracula’s story, when he was a man trying to protect his family and people against the Turks that he knows will invade. He refuses to meet their demands of one thousand boys as tribute for their army, when at the last moment of the meeting Mehmed also demands Vlad’s son to take to raise. Vlad has lived a peaceful life for ten years but the legendary fighter will never allow the Turks to take the boys or his son. Vlad must make a choice between losing it all or becoming a monster. Luke Evans (Immortals) stars as Vlad/Dracula. Evans is a good fit for the role of immortal badass. The role of Vlad’s wife Mirena is played by the beautiful Sarah Gadon (Enemy). Art Parkinson does a great job as

Continue reading →
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“Women In Horror Month” Spotlight: The Soska Sisters

Jen and Sylvia Soska are the two hottest women in horror. The duo are making big waves in the horror world. The lovey ladies have acted in, written and directed several great projects . ‘See No Evil 2’ and ‘The ABC’s Of Death 2’ are just two of their latest films. 2012’s ‘American Mary’ is my personal favorite. The identical twins fell in love with horror at an early age. They both decided to go into the film industry as actresses but wanted more. The twisted twins decided to make a movie. They invested their own money and made ‘Dead Hooker In A Trunk’ with the help of Robert Rodriguez’s book ‘Rebel Without A Crew’. The movie was released in 2009 . Since then, the Soska sisters have been a force to be reckoned with. Jen and Sylvia are not just filmmakers. They are both outspoken when it come to equal rights for everyone, they’re animal lovers and amazing women.

Continue reading →
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Movie Review : ‘Ouija’

We have all heard of the Ouija board, most of us have toyed with one. In the backs of our minds there was always the question, What if it isn’t just a game? ‘Ouija’ explores the possibility that the board really can communicate with the other side and what can go wrong. Debbie, played by Shelly Hennig (Teen Wolf), broke the first rule of using a Ouija board, never play alone. She opened a door and something came through. When Debbie suddenly commits suicide, her friends struggle to understand why. Debbie’s best friend Laine (Olivia Cooke) stumbles across an old Ouija board in Debbie’s room and is reminded of how they would play with a board as kids. Laine gathers four of her and Debbie’s friends together to try to reach out to Debbie in the spirit world. The friends gather around a dark table in Debbie’s empty house and they the say the words to open the lines of

Continue reading →
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Haunted Hospital To Open As Hotel

The thought of spending the night in a haunted hotel would would terrify some people, but then there’s those people searching for a different kind of adventure. For the bravest of souls there will be a room for rent at the old Waverly Hills Sanatorium. That’s the most haunted hospital in the U.S., and it will soon be renting rooms. The owners of the Kentucky hospital, Charlie and Tina Mattingly, have filed for building and zoning permits to turn the haunted building into a hotel, complete with paranormal tours through the grounds. The hotel will be a 120 room four star location. The building’s first floor will include a 3,000 square foot restaurant and a 8,500 square foot convention center. The next two floors will consist of 120 rooms. The fourth floor will house a museum and conference rooms. The grounds include 109 acres and various out buildings. The Waverly Hills Sanatorium was once a Tuberculosis treatment center and was

Continue reading →
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“Women In Horror Month” Spotlight: Jamie Lee Curtis

The whole month of February we will be celebrating the incredible ‘Women Of Horror’. We will be shinning a spotlight on a different woman everyday that has made an impact on the world of horror. Today, February 2, 2015, we honor an original ‘Scream Queen’ Jamie Lee Curtis. Even though Jamie Lee Curtis made her first appearance in the TV show ‘The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries’ in 1977 her first outstanding role was in ‘Halloween’ in 1978. Curtis was cast as Laurie Strode, the younger sister of notorious slasher Michael Myers. In 1980 Curtis stared as ‘Elizabeth Solley’ in ‘The Fog. That same year Curtis went on to play the role of Kim in ‘Prom Night’, but she always returned to ‘Halloween’. Curtis returned as Laurie Strode in the 1981 ‘Halloween II’ and again in 1982 for ‘Halloween III’ and yet again in 1998 for ‘Halloween H2O’. Curtis’ last role as Laurie Strode came in 2002 in ‘Halloween: Resurrection’, proving

Continue reading →
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Movie Review: ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ 2014

In the 2014 movie ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’ a killer strikes sixty five years after a series of murders rocked the small town of Texarkana . The original 1976 movie was said to have been based on the true story of the 1946 killings tagged as “The Moonlight Murders” . They were also referred to as “The Phantom Murders”. The 1976 poster In the 2014 movie the murders have started again, copying the original killings and the 1976 movie that was made about them. And a teenage girl maybe the only key to catching the killer. Addison Timlin (Stand Up Guys) plays the tough young girl Jamie. Jamie’s grandmother is played by Veronica Cartwright (Alien). Funny guy, Anthony Anderson (Transformers) plays the serious role of Detective Lone Wolf Morales.Joshua Leonard is Deputy Foster, who watches over Jamie. The Chief is played by Gary Cole (Pineapple Express). Edward Herremann (The Wolf Of Wall Street) has the role of Reverend Cartwright,

Continue reading →
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‘Unfriended’, A Horror Movie About Social Media

The new horror movie ‘Unfriended’ tells the story of Laura Barns,the most popular girl in school, who got drunk and passed out at a party. One of the girls friends captured the entire night on video. Afterwards the friend uploaded the video on FaceBook, and Laura gets repeatedly ridiculed on the site, until she commits suicide. After her death, six of her friends gather on a Skype session to talk on the anniversary of Laura’s death, but suddenly Laura’s account is logged into by an unseen entity. Her ghost is angry and determined to make them pay. ‘Unfriended’ is found footage movie aimed at younger horror fans. The movie has an interesting tag line “Online, your memories last forever. But so do your mistakes.” The movie sounds more like a social media public service announcement than a horror flick. Laura, the main character, is played by Heather Sossaman (‘Hollywood Kills’ and ‘10.0 Earthquake’). Shelley Hennig, who starred in 2014’s ‘Ouija’

Continue reading →
Jan 31, 2015
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The McCoubrey Brothers’ Short Film ‘The Grey Matter’ (2014)

Today I stumbled across the short film titled ‘The Grey Matter’, the best way I can describe it is strange , but very cool and extremely well done. The eighteen minute film begins with a man named Simon, laying in an alley. After waking up and returning home Simon discovers a big hole in the back of his head. Not thinking much about it, he bandages it and heads off to his dead end job. Life is about to get strange and complicated for Simon. ‘The Grey Matter’ comes from a talented duo, the McCoubrey Brothers. Pete McCoubrey wrote the screenplay and he and his brother Luke McCoubrey directed the film together. The McCoubrey brothers have been involved with movies such as ‘An American Werewolf in London’ and ‘Return of the Living Dead’. ‘The Grey Matter’ stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the soft spoken Simon Peterson. Bachrach also had roles in ‘The Last Ship’ TV series and ‘Come Out And Play’

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Jan 29, 2015