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‘PG: Psycho Goreman’ Is Coming Home This March

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural will release the horror-comedy, PG: Psycho Goreman (reviews here and here), on DVD and Blu-ray this March. In PG: Psycho Goreman, siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy the universe. The kids nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman (or PG for short) and use the magical amulet they discovered to force him to obey their childish whims. It isn’t long before PG’s reappearance draws the attention of intergalactic friends and foes from across the cosmos and a rogues’ gallery of alien combatants converges in small-town suburbia to battle for the fate of the galaxy. Written and directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void, The Divide, Father’s Day), this out of the world film stars Nita-Josee Hanna (Books of Blood, 4teen), Owen Myre (“NOS4A2,”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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Taika Waititi Executive Producing New Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Film ‘Night Raiders’

Brilliant filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok) is executive producing the new apocalyptic sci-fi film Night Raiders which is heading to EFM in Berlin. “Set in the year 2043 when a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in North America and children are property of the state, the female-driven dystopian story follows a woman who joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a ‘children’s academy’ and get her daughter back.” The film, a Canada-New Zealand co-production, is from writer-director Danis Goulet and stars Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (Blood Quantum,) along with Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction, “Ratched”), Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Violet Nelson, Alex Tarrant, and Gail Maurice. Waititi is executive producing along with Noah Segal, Adrian Love, Lisa Meeches, Tim White, and Kyle Irving. Paul Barkin, Tara Woodbury, Georgina Condor, Chelsea Winstanley, and Ainsley Gardiner are serving as producers for the film. XYZ Films has obtained the rights for world sales of the film that do not

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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‘Midsommar’ Actress Florence Pugh Starring In New Killer Doll Movie ‘Dolly’

Florence Pugh, who gave a brilliant performance in Midsommar, is set to star in the Apple TV+ movie Dolly, whose plot is absolutely wild. The film is part sci-fi, part horror, and part drama, and features a robotic “companion doll” that kills its owner and then shocks the world by claiming that she is not guilty and asks for a lawyer. The movie, which sounds very interesting, is written by Vanessa Taylor and Drew Pearce. Apple TV+ is still on the hunt for a director. Deadline states that the movie is inspired by a short story of the same name by Elizabeth Bear and that the film features “elements of classic courtroom drama and sci-fi.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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With A Few Clicks, ‘Movie Matcher’ Recommends Movies You Will Both Love

Tired of spending precious time trying to hunt down a movie both you and your significant other or friend will enjoy? It’s a pain in the butt, isn’t it? Worry no more, there’s now an app for that! With just a few clicks and a few answers, Movie Matcher filters your best custom matches for something you will both enjoy. It’s just that easy! You can play with a mate or with a famous movie character. Simply answer a few questions about your likes and dislikes and your requirements will be matched with those of your mate, giving you a few spot-on movie recommendations. A recent YouGov survey* of 2,000 consumers for creative agency Ralph revealed that over the course of the lockdown, 1 in 3 British couples have been watching more movies together than before. And, with 1 in 10 couples spending more than 15 minutes endlessly scrolling through movie options before deciding what to watch, it’s not surprising

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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Brutal New ‘Violation’ Trailer Reveals A Plot For Revenge

Following its international premiere at Sundance’s 2021 film festival, Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s chilling debut feature Violation is heading exclusively to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. We’ve got the new trailer for the film that is as beautiful as it is brutal. “With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgment leads to a catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious. Believing her only recourse is to exact revenge, Miriam takes extreme action, but the price of retribution is high, and she is not prepared for the toll it takes as she begins to emotionally and psychologically unravel.” Written, produced, directed by, and starring Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, Violation is a turbulent feminist revenge fable that explores the idea of trauma within families and untangles a web of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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The New ‘The Vigil’ Trailer Urges You To “Look Behind You”

This February dare to witness The Vigil, writer-director Keith Thomas‘ fantastic, thrilling new supernatural horror, which delves into ancient Jewish lore and demonology. Ahead of its release we’ve got the band trailer and a new poster. Starring Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, and Lynn Cohen, the film is set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov (Dave Davis) reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante (Menashe Lustig) to take on the responsibility of an overnight “shomer,” fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed’s dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong. When I sat down to write the very first draft of THE VIGIL, I knew I wanted to tell a personal story that felt universal. The movie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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New Horror Thriller Asks How Far Will A Mother Go To Save Her ‘Son’?

RLJE Films and Shudder’s horror-thriller Son, is coming this March to Digital and On-Demand, and explores just how far a mother will go to save her child. Written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh (Never Grow Old, The Canal), Son stars Andi Matichak (Halloween franchise, Assimilate), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Into the Wild, Milk), and Luke David Blumm (The King of Staten Island). “After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura’s home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.” Son lands on Digital and On-Demand on March 5, 2021, from RLJE Films and Shudder. Check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Director Is Taking Us Underground In ‘The Devil Below’

Chernobyl Diaries (2012) director Bradley Parker is taking us underground into a coal mine this March in his new horror movie The Devil Below. In the movie, “There is an abandoned place nestled deep in Appalachian country where underground coal mines have been ablaze for decades. When a team of researchers tries to find out how the fires started, they soon discover something more startling than the mystery that sent them there: they’re not alone.” William Patton (Halloween, “Swamp Thing”), Alicia Sanz, Zach Avery, Adan Canto, Chinaza Uche, and Jesse Latourette star along with Jonathan Sadowski. in the movie written by Eric Scherbarth and Stefan Jaworski. Vertical Entertainment will unleash The Devil Below on March 5, 2021. Check out the first trailer that teases a ton of action.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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New ‘Paradise Lost’ Trailer Shows Alternative History

ALL in! Games and PolyAmorous have released a new trailer for the upcoming first-person mystery walking sim, Paradise Lost, a game taking place in an alternate timeline where WWII lasted 20 years. In Paradise Lost players take on the role of 12-year-old Szymon. A Polish boy raised in the now post-apocalyptic wasteland that was once Europe till the Nazis in a desperate attempt nuked the entire continent sealing it off from the rest of the world. Its winter in 1980 and Szymon has discovered an old Nazi bunker and begins to explore it and uncover the mystery of the bunker’s former inhabitants where retro-futuristic technology and Slavic mythology collide. The “Alternative History” trailer explains the events leading up to the main story of the game on a historical level while keeping the mystery of the bunker up in the air for us to find out. Paradise Lost is set to be released this year for Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation

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Capt McNeely
Feb 10, 2021

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‘PG: Psycho Goreman’ Is Coming Home This March

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural will release the horror-comedy, PG: Psycho Goreman (reviews here and here), on DVD and Blu-ray this March. In PG: Psycho Goreman, siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy the universe. The kids nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman (or PG for short) and use the magical amulet they discovered to force him to obey their childish whims. It isn’t long before PG’s reappearance draws the attention of intergalactic friends and foes from across the cosmos and a rogues’ gallery of alien combatants converges in small-town suburbia to battle for the fate of the galaxy. Written and directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void, The Divide, Father’s Day), this out of the world film stars Nita-Josee Hanna (Books of Blood, 4teen), Owen Myre (“NOS4A2,”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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Taika Waititi Executive Producing New Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Film ‘Night Raiders’

Brilliant filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok) is executive producing the new apocalyptic sci-fi film Night Raiders which is heading to EFM in Berlin. “Set in the year 2043 when a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in North America and children are property of the state, the female-driven dystopian story follows a woman who joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a ‘children’s academy’ and get her daughter back.” The film, a Canada-New Zealand co-production, is from writer-director Danis Goulet and stars Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (Blood Quantum,) along with Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction, “Ratched”), Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Violet Nelson, Alex Tarrant, and Gail Maurice. Waititi is executive producing along with Noah Segal, Adrian Love, Lisa Meeches, Tim White, and Kyle Irving. Paul Barkin, Tara Woodbury, Georgina Condor, Chelsea Winstanley, and Ainsley Gardiner are serving as producers for the film. XYZ Films has obtained the rights for world sales of the film that do not

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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‘Midsommar’ Actress Florence Pugh Starring In New Killer Doll Movie ‘Dolly’

Florence Pugh, who gave a brilliant performance in Midsommar, is set to star in the Apple TV+ movie Dolly, whose plot is absolutely wild. The film is part sci-fi, part horror, and part drama, and features a robotic “companion doll” that kills its owner and then shocks the world by claiming that she is not guilty and asks for a lawyer. The movie, which sounds very interesting, is written by Vanessa Taylor and Drew Pearce. Apple TV+ is still on the hunt for a director. Deadline states that the movie is inspired by a short story of the same name by Elizabeth Bear and that the film features “elements of classic courtroom drama and sci-fi.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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With A Few Clicks, ‘Movie Matcher’ Recommends Movies You Will Both Love

Tired of spending precious time trying to hunt down a movie both you and your significant other or friend will enjoy? It’s a pain in the butt, isn’t it? Worry no more, there’s now an app for that! With just a few clicks and a few answers, Movie Matcher filters your best custom matches for something you will both enjoy. It’s just that easy! You can play with a mate or with a famous movie character. Simply answer a few questions about your likes and dislikes and your requirements will be matched with those of your mate, giving you a few spot-on movie recommendations. A recent YouGov survey* of 2,000 consumers for creative agency Ralph revealed that over the course of the lockdown, 1 in 3 British couples have been watching more movies together than before. And, with 1 in 10 couples spending more than 15 minutes endlessly scrolling through movie options before deciding what to watch, it’s not surprising

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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Brutal New ‘Violation’ Trailer Reveals A Plot For Revenge

Following its international premiere at Sundance’s 2021 film festival, Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s chilling debut feature Violation is heading exclusively to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. We’ve got the new trailer for the film that is as beautiful as it is brutal. “With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening a tiny slip in judgment leads to a catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious. Believing her only recourse is to exact revenge, Miriam takes extreme action, but the price of retribution is high, and she is not prepared for the toll it takes as she begins to emotionally and psychologically unravel.” Written, produced, directed by, and starring Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, Violation is a turbulent feminist revenge fable that explores the idea of trauma within families and untangles a web of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2021
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The New ‘The Vigil’ Trailer Urges You To “Look Behind You”

This February dare to witness The Vigil, writer-director Keith Thomas‘ fantastic, thrilling new supernatural horror, which delves into ancient Jewish lore and demonology. Ahead of its release we’ve got the band trailer and a new poster. Starring Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, and Lynn Cohen, the film is set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn’s Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov (Dave Davis) reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante (Menashe Lustig) to take on the responsibility of an overnight “shomer,” fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed’s dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong. When I sat down to write the very first draft of THE VIGIL, I knew I wanted to tell a personal story that felt universal. The movie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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G.O. Parsons Talks ‘Willy’s Wonderland,’ Horror And Nicolas Cage In Our Interview

One of the most highly-anticipated horror movies of the year is Willy’s Wonderland starring Nicolas Cage. It won’t be long now until the film is released. Ahead of its arrival, I spoke with G.O. Parsons, the mastermind (and writer) behind this fun flick which I’ve been so looking forward to seeing. And boy did Parsons fill us in on some awesome details and stories from the set. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the movie centers on a quiet drifter (Cage) who is tricked into a janitorial job at the family attraction Willy’s Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against a bunch of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash. Only one side will make it out alive. Parsons is an actor turned writer and is making his feature debut after serving time as a playwright and the director of the Shark Week special Killer Sharks: The Attacks of Black December. Now, he is making one

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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New Horror Thriller Asks How Far Will A Mother Go To Save Her ‘Son’?

RLJE Films and Shudder’s horror-thriller Son, is coming this March to Digital and On-Demand, and explores just how far a mother will go to save her child. Written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh (Never Grow Old, The Canal), Son stars Andi Matichak (Halloween franchise, Assimilate), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Into the Wild, Milk), and Luke David Blumm (The King of Staten Island). “After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura’s home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.” Son lands on Digital and On-Demand on March 5, 2021, from RLJE Films and Shudder. Check out the trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Director Is Taking Us Underground In ‘The Devil Below’

Chernobyl Diaries (2012) director Bradley Parker is taking us underground into a coal mine this March in his new horror movie The Devil Below. In the movie, “There is an abandoned place nestled deep in Appalachian country where underground coal mines have been ablaze for decades. When a team of researchers tries to find out how the fires started, they soon discover something more startling than the mystery that sent them there: they’re not alone.” William Patton (Halloween, “Swamp Thing”), Alicia Sanz, Zach Avery, Adan Canto, Chinaza Uche, and Jesse Latourette star along with Jonathan Sadowski. in the movie written by Eric Scherbarth and Stefan Jaworski. Vertical Entertainment will unleash The Devil Below on March 5, 2021. Check out the first trailer that teases a ton of action.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 11, 2021
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New ‘Paradise Lost’ Trailer Shows Alternative History

ALL in! Games and PolyAmorous have released a new trailer for the upcoming first-person mystery walking sim, Paradise Lost, a game taking place in an alternate timeline where WWII lasted 20 years. In Paradise Lost players take on the role of 12-year-old Szymon. A Polish boy raised in the now post-apocalyptic wasteland that was once Europe till the Nazis in a desperate attempt nuked the entire continent sealing it off from the rest of the world. Its winter in 1980 and Szymon has discovered an old Nazi bunker and begins to explore it and uncover the mystery of the bunker’s former inhabitants where retro-futuristic technology and Slavic mythology collide. The “Alternative History” trailer explains the events leading up to the main story of the game on a historical level while keeping the mystery of the bunker up in the air for us to find out. Paradise Lost is set to be released this year for Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 10, 2021
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