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John Legend Is Producing New A 'Phantom Of The Opera' Adaptation

John Legend Is Producing New A ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Adaptation

The new world of Universal monsters is continuing to expand. Recently reported on their upcoming film Renfield, starring Nicholas Cage as Dracula. Now, news has come (via Deadline) that the genre classic Phantom of the Opera is also getting a new adaptation that is simply titled Phantom. In the story, “a young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.” We can expect a killer soundtrack with eight-time Grammy-winner John Legend producing the modern day set musical along with his Get Lifted Film partner Mike Jackson. The script was written by John Fusco and Harvey Mason Jr. of Harvey Mason Media. Phantom is being described as a contemporary take on the classic 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux and is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The original film debuted back in 1925 and starred horror icon, Lon Chaney, as the Phantom. before it was adapted for the stage,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2021
Steelbook Review: "Rick And Morty: The Complete Fifth Season"

Steelbook Review: “Rick And Morty: The Complete Fifth Season”

The fifth season of Adult Swim’s two-time Emmy Award-winning series “Rick and Morty” is officially out on Blu-ray and Steelbook! And I’m here to tell you what I think about it. Rick and Morty: The Complete Fifth Season is packed with insane action and hilarity, featuring everything from trips to outer space to Morty dating a superhero, to giant sperm, there’s not a moment of boredom to be had. The cover of the metallic steelbook features the family aboard Rick’s spacecraft, a giant green hologram of Rick towering behind them against a red sky. Inside you will find a disc featuring all 10 episodes, one-hour episodes plus the bonus features. You will also discover the digital code and an insert with all of the episodes and special features listed (you can also find those listed here). Season 5 kicks off with Rick facing his nemesis, an ocean-dwelling freak with a libido that’s out of this world. Next, the family sets

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2021
'Scorn' Gets Release Date

‘Scorn’ Gets Release Date

Ebb Software has shared with anxious fans some great news that after a long wait their first-person horror game Scorn will be coming in 2022! Scorn is an atmospheric horror adventure set in a twisted biomechanical world reminiscent of the works of H.R. Giger. Along with the news of the release comes news about Ebb’s Kickstarter campaign where supporters are encouraged to continue donating as they will be treated to behind the scene content such as works in progress, and a more technical look at the work going into Scorn. Ljubomir Peklar, CEO of Ebb Software had this to say about Scorn: We’re really pleased to be able to share more news on the game and its release date. Scorn has been a real work of passion for the entire studio. The atmosphere, the journey, and the experience, we want every moment in Scorn to elicit an emotional response and feeling. It is our hope that Scorn stays with players

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 11, 2021
Dave Franco, Bill Murray & Pete Davidson Star In Roku's New Dark Comedy Series "The Now"

Dave Franco, Bill Murray & Pete Davidson Star In Roku’s New Dark Comedy Series “The Now”

The new dark comedy series “The Now” from Academy Award Winners Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, has just premiered exclusively on Roku. The 14-episode series examines what exactly makes life worth living through the eyes of Ed Poole (Dave Franco). For Ed, life isn’t going as he planned. However, a tragic event causes him to rethink his outlook, forcing him to go after what he loves, cherish the people closest to him and live in The Now. Peter Farrelly stated, “I wanted to make a show about living in the present because I personally have lived too much in the future and the past and I think a lot of people do. We worry about the future, and we have regrets about the past, yet we are only ever living in the now. The future and the past are just concepts, but all life takes place in the present. If you want to make changes in your life you have

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Uncork'd Entertainment Gives Birth To 'Breeder' - Out Today

Danish Horror ‘Breeder’ Sees Women Forced Into Horrible Experiments

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired the Danish horror, Breeder, from Jens Dahl, a television showrunner-turned-film director who made his directorial debut with 3 Things, featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, in 2017. Produced by Maria Møller Christoffersen (Koko-Di Koko-Da), Breeder sees women being abducted for bio-hacking experiments. One of the women, Mia, begins to work out the truth – can she escape from this nightmare? Written by Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen, the film stars Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Signe Egholm Olsen, Anders Heinrichsen, and Morten Holst. BREEDER is a superbly crafted horror film with a real-world reminder that we live in a world measured by youth and beauty. This is a film about the effects of ageing, how the world looks upon you once you do, and a miraculous cure- at a cost”, said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “I’m excited for audiences to experience the film in January”. Breeder screened at a number of leading film festivals including Sitges in Catalonia, Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Kane Hodder Captures Paranormal Activity In The New Clip From 'Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation'

Kane Hodder Captures Paranormal Activity In The New Clip From ‘Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation’

Horror icon Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th VII, VIII, IX, X, Hatchet) leads a team of paranormal investigators as they explore the 112-year-old Grand Old Lady Hotel in Balsam, North Carolina in Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation. Ahead of its release, we’ve got a new clip that captures possible paranormal activity on camera. Watch as Hodder and his team investigate the 40,000 square foot hotel, called “The south’s Stanley Hotel,” with a disturbing past, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. While Hodder is known for his many roles in the horror genre, he is an experienced paranormal investigator and a founding member of the Hollywood Ghost Hunters and has appeared on “Ghost Adventures”. Director Tony H. Cadwell stated, “This is a paranormal investigation like no other. You have an experienced team led by a horror icon. We had this amazing 40,000 square foot hotel all to ourselves to investigate. Nothing was scripted. We just went in and tried to document any paranormal

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
AMC Streaming Networks January 2023 Premieres

AMC Networks’ January Highlights

This January, AMC Networks is adding a ton of new series and films to its many streaming services and we’ve got the highlights. On ACORN TV: Queens of Mystery, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) Three 2-Part Mysteries Premiere Mondays Beginning January 10 Through January 24 Queens of Mystery follows the adventures of three crime-writing sisters, Beth (Sarah Woodward, The Pale Horse), Cat (Julie Graham, The Bletchley Circle, Shetland, Penance), and Jane (Siobhan Redmond, Unforgotten) Stone, and their 28-year-old niece, Detective Sergeant Mattie Stone (Florence Hall for S2, The Princess Switch: Switched Again). Using their knowledge of crime – both real-world and fictional – together they solve murders in the picturesque English region of Wildemarsh. But no matter how many cases they are able to crack, the unsolved mystery that haunts all the characters is that of Mattie’s mother’s disappearance 25 years ago. Help (Acorn TV Exclusive) Film Premieres Monday, January 31 In the Rose d’Or Award-winning film Help, young care

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Check Out The Overview Trailer For 'A Plague Tale: Requiem'

Check Out The Gameplay Reveal Trailer For ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’

A The Game Awards both Asobo Studio and Focus Home Entertainment presented the gameplay reveal trailer for the sequel to their critically acclaimed hit A Plague Tale: Innocence. In A Plague Tale: Requiem the story of Amicia and Hugo continues after leaving their home country France in the middle of the plague outbreak as well as war. Now heading south to vibrant cities, the siblings again face supernatural forces twisting the landscape, the horrors they thought they left behind them still ever-present. In the desperate struggle for survival and wanting to save those they love, the siblings will strike from the shadows unleashing hell with crafted weaponry and supernatural powers in the continuation of a heart-rendering tale of sibling love and dependency in a world gripped in hellish madness. A Plague Tale: Requiem is set to arrive in 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and on the cloud for Nintendo Switch.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 10, 2021
Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Is Out On Blu-Ray Just In Time For Christmas

Horror Comedy ‘Werewolves Within’ Is Out On Blu-Ray Just In Time For Christmas

Looking for a great Christmas gift for the horror fan in your life or a great flick to add to your collection? Werewolves Within, which is “Certified Fresh”, is out just in time for the holiday season! “After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community in Werewolves Within. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, Werewolves Within stars Richardson, Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtain, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, and Glenn Fleshler. Werewolves Within, which we called “laugh-out-loud funny,” “a quick classic,” and “the best horror-comedy of the year,” in our review, has just been released on Blu-ray and DVD from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021
Sam Raimi's Next Film, 'You're Dead Helene' Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Sam Raimi’s Next Film, ‘You’re Dead Helene’ Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Any time we hear that Sam Raimi is producing a project we get excited, the man knows what he’s doing. From Evil Dead to Crawl, to Don’t Breathe, and Spider-Man, Raimi never fails to impress. Now, news has come that his next project is You’re Dead Helene, a paranormal rom-com. You’re Dead Helene is from writer-director Michael Blanchart who also directed the short film of the same name that won the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In the film, “Maxime lives with the ghost of his girlfriend Hélène. Wishing to put an end to this frankly unbearable situation, Maxime finally decides to break up with her. Hélène doesn’t seem ready to accept this decision.” We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, head over to Roku and watch Raimi’s “50 States of Fright” which is a horror anthology series that explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021

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John Legend Is Producing New A 'Phantom Of The Opera' Adaptation

John Legend Is Producing New A ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Adaptation

The new world of Universal monsters is continuing to expand. Recently reported on their upcoming film Renfield, starring Nicholas Cage as Dracula. Now, news has come (via Deadline) that the genre classic Phantom of the Opera is also getting a new adaptation that is simply titled Phantom. In the story, “a young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.” We can expect a killer soundtrack with eight-time Grammy-winner John Legend producing the modern day set musical along with his Get Lifted Film partner Mike Jackson. The script was written by John Fusco and Harvey Mason Jr. of Harvey Mason Media. Phantom is being described as a contemporary take on the classic 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux and is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The original film debuted back in 1925 and starred horror icon, Lon Chaney, as the Phantom. before it was adapted for the stage,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2021
Steelbook Review: "Rick And Morty: The Complete Fifth Season"

Steelbook Review: “Rick And Morty: The Complete Fifth Season”

The fifth season of Adult Swim’s two-time Emmy Award-winning series “Rick and Morty” is officially out on Blu-ray and Steelbook! And I’m here to tell you what I think about it. Rick and Morty: The Complete Fifth Season is packed with insane action and hilarity, featuring everything from trips to outer space to Morty dating a superhero, to giant sperm, there’s not a moment of boredom to be had. The cover of the metallic steelbook features the family aboard Rick’s spacecraft, a giant green hologram of Rick towering behind them against a red sky. Inside you will find a disc featuring all 10 episodes, one-hour episodes plus the bonus features. You will also discover the digital code and an insert with all of the episodes and special features listed (you can also find those listed here). Season 5 kicks off with Rick facing his nemesis, an ocean-dwelling freak with a libido that’s out of this world. Next, the family sets

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 12, 2021
'Scorn' Gets Release Date

‘Scorn’ Gets Release Date

Ebb Software has shared with anxious fans some great news that after a long wait their first-person horror game Scorn will be coming in 2022! Scorn is an atmospheric horror adventure set in a twisted biomechanical world reminiscent of the works of H.R. Giger. Along with the news of the release comes news about Ebb’s Kickstarter campaign where supporters are encouraged to continue donating as they will be treated to behind the scene content such as works in progress, and a more technical look at the work going into Scorn. Ljubomir Peklar, CEO of Ebb Software had this to say about Scorn: We’re really pleased to be able to share more news on the game and its release date. Scorn has been a real work of passion for the entire studio. The atmosphere, the journey, and the experience, we want every moment in Scorn to elicit an emotional response and feeling. It is our hope that Scorn stays with players

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 11, 2021
Dave Franco, Bill Murray & Pete Davidson Star In Roku's New Dark Comedy Series "The Now"

Dave Franco, Bill Murray & Pete Davidson Star In Roku’s New Dark Comedy Series “The Now”

The new dark comedy series “The Now” from Academy Award Winners Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, has just premiered exclusively on Roku. The 14-episode series examines what exactly makes life worth living through the eyes of Ed Poole (Dave Franco). For Ed, life isn’t going as he planned. However, a tragic event causes him to rethink his outlook, forcing him to go after what he loves, cherish the people closest to him and live in The Now. Peter Farrelly stated, “I wanted to make a show about living in the present because I personally have lived too much in the future and the past and I think a lot of people do. We worry about the future, and we have regrets about the past, yet we are only ever living in the now. The future and the past are just concepts, but all life takes place in the present. If you want to make changes in your life you have

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Uncork'd Entertainment Gives Birth To 'Breeder' - Out Today

Danish Horror ‘Breeder’ Sees Women Forced Into Horrible Experiments

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired the Danish horror, Breeder, from Jens Dahl, a television showrunner-turned-film director who made his directorial debut with 3 Things, featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, in 2017. Produced by Maria Møller Christoffersen (Koko-Di Koko-Da), Breeder sees women being abducted for bio-hacking experiments. One of the women, Mia, begins to work out the truth – can she escape from this nightmare? Written by Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen, the film stars Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Signe Egholm Olsen, Anders Heinrichsen, and Morten Holst. BREEDER is a superbly crafted horror film with a real-world reminder that we live in a world measured by youth and beauty. This is a film about the effects of ageing, how the world looks upon you once you do, and a miraculous cure- at a cost”, said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “I’m excited for audiences to experience the film in January”. Breeder screened at a number of leading film festivals including Sitges in Catalonia, Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Kane Hodder Captures Paranormal Activity In The New Clip From 'Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation'

Kane Hodder Captures Paranormal Activity In The New Clip From ‘Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation’

Horror icon Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th VII, VIII, IX, X, Hatchet) leads a team of paranormal investigators as they explore the 112-year-old Grand Old Lady Hotel in Balsam, North Carolina in Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation. Ahead of its release, we’ve got a new clip that captures possible paranormal activity on camera. Watch as Hodder and his team investigate the 40,000 square foot hotel, called “The south’s Stanley Hotel,” with a disturbing past, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. While Hodder is known for his many roles in the horror genre, he is an experienced paranormal investigator and a founding member of the Hollywood Ghost Hunters and has appeared on “Ghost Adventures”. Director Tony H. Cadwell stated, “This is a paranormal investigation like no other. You have an experienced team led by a horror icon. We had this amazing 40,000 square foot hotel all to ourselves to investigate. Nothing was scripted. We just went in and tried to document any paranormal

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
AMC Streaming Networks January 2023 Premieres

AMC Networks’ January Highlights

This January, AMC Networks is adding a ton of new series and films to its many streaming services and we’ve got the highlights. On ACORN TV: Queens of Mystery, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) Three 2-Part Mysteries Premiere Mondays Beginning January 10 Through January 24 Queens of Mystery follows the adventures of three crime-writing sisters, Beth (Sarah Woodward, The Pale Horse), Cat (Julie Graham, The Bletchley Circle, Shetland, Penance), and Jane (Siobhan Redmond, Unforgotten) Stone, and their 28-year-old niece, Detective Sergeant Mattie Stone (Florence Hall for S2, The Princess Switch: Switched Again). Using their knowledge of crime – both real-world and fictional – together they solve murders in the picturesque English region of Wildemarsh. But no matter how many cases they are able to crack, the unsolved mystery that haunts all the characters is that of Mattie’s mother’s disappearance 25 years ago. Help (Acorn TV Exclusive) Film Premieres Monday, January 31 In the Rose d’Or Award-winning film Help, young care

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2021
Check Out The Overview Trailer For 'A Plague Tale: Requiem'

Check Out The Gameplay Reveal Trailer For ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’

A The Game Awards both Asobo Studio and Focus Home Entertainment presented the gameplay reveal trailer for the sequel to their critically acclaimed hit A Plague Tale: Innocence. In A Plague Tale: Requiem the story of Amicia and Hugo continues after leaving their home country France in the middle of the plague outbreak as well as war. Now heading south to vibrant cities, the siblings again face supernatural forces twisting the landscape, the horrors they thought they left behind them still ever-present. In the desperate struggle for survival and wanting to save those they love, the siblings will strike from the shadows unleashing hell with crafted weaponry and supernatural powers in the continuation of a heart-rendering tale of sibling love and dependency in a world gripped in hellish madness. A Plague Tale: Requiem is set to arrive in 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and on the cloud for Nintendo Switch.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 10, 2021
Horror Comedy 'Werewolves Within' Is Out On Blu-Ray Just In Time For Christmas

Horror Comedy ‘Werewolves Within’ Is Out On Blu-Ray Just In Time For Christmas

Looking for a great Christmas gift for the horror fan in your life or a great flick to add to your collection? Werewolves Within, which is “Certified Fresh”, is out just in time for the holiday season! “After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived forest ranger Finn (Sam Richardson) and postal worker Cecily (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community in Werewolves Within. Directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, Werewolves Within stars Richardson, Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns, Michael Chernus, Catherine Curtain, Wayne Duvall, Harvey Guillén, Rebecca Henderson, Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, and Glenn Fleshler. Werewolves Within, which we called “laugh-out-loud funny,” “a quick classic,” and “the best horror-comedy of the year,” in our review, has just been released on Blu-ray and DVD from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021
Sam Raimi's Next Film, 'You're Dead Helene' Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Sam Raimi’s Next Film, ‘You’re Dead Helene’ Is A Paranormal Rom Com

Any time we hear that Sam Raimi is producing a project we get excited, the man knows what he’s doing. From Evil Dead to Crawl, to Don’t Breathe, and Spider-Man, Raimi never fails to impress. Now, news has come that his next project is You’re Dead Helene, a paranormal rom-com. You’re Dead Helene is from writer-director Michael Blanchart who also directed the short film of the same name that won the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. In the film, “Maxime lives with the ghost of his girlfriend Hélène. Wishing to put an end to this frankly unbearable situation, Maxime finally decides to break up with her. Hélène doesn’t seem ready to accept this decision.” We’ll keep you posted as we learn more. In the meantime, head over to Roku and watch Raimi’s “50 States of Fright” which is a horror anthology series that explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2021
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