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Prequel ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Gets A January Release Date

If you are anything like me, you probably found 2009’s Orphan unnerving and downright disturbing. Now, the prequel, Orphan: First Kill finally has a release date and it will be here sooner than you think, this January in fact. Isabell Fuhrman returns as the infamous Esther/Leena Klemmer, who in 2009 portrayed herself as a young girl adopted by a family only to bring death suffering after it’s revealed that she was actually a psychotic grown woman. This time around, William Brent Bell (The Boy) is in the director’s chair for the film that will reveal Esther’s origin story. In the prequel, will see her escape from a psychiatric facility and travel to America while impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family and faces off against a mother (Julia Styles) who will protect her family at any cost. New cast members include Julia Stiles as Katie Mauerova, Rossif Sutherland as Richard Mauerova, Hiro Kanagawa as Donnan, Jade Michael as Madison,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 29, 2021

Chill Out And Watch The Sci-Fi Survival Thriller 'Arctic Void' Today

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Trailer Debuts For Emmy Nominated Director Darren Mann’s New Survival Thriller ‘Arctic Void’

From Emmy-Award nominated director Darren Mann (This Cold Life) comes the sci-fi survival thriller Arctic Void, written by Michael Weaver (Diary of a Future President, Ouija: Origin of Evil), and we’ve got the brand new chilling trailer. In the film, “When almost everyone vanishes from a tourist ship in the Arctic, fear becomes the master for the three who remain. Forced ashore and alone in the elements, the men deteriorate in body and mind with the clock now ticking on their survival. In the end, a dark truth emerges that forces them to ally or perish. Arctic Void is the story of childhood friends, Ray Marsh and Alan Meursault, in the far north to make an episode of their modestly popular travel and nature show, Vagabond. Since their regular cameraman fails to get a visa, they’re joined by local hire an ex-pat, Sean Tibbets. What starts as a once-in-a-lifetime day cruise quickly descends into madness as all but the three

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 23, 2021

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Gravitas Ventures Serves Up ‘An Exquisite Meal’ On Demand And Digital

A sharply satirical genre-bending journey through one terrifying dinner party in modern America, An Exquisite Meal is a darkly playful Buñuelian nightmare that’s ready to be served up On Demand and Digital this December. In the film, part thriller, part horror, part comedy, an affluent couple hosts a dinner party for friends, promising them an amazing meal. As the night goes on, uninvited guests arrive, wine flows, and dinner is strangely delayed. When the party is interrupted by a shocking diversion, one of the guests goes off on his own and discovers something unexpected about what’s being served for dinner. As identities unravel, the host tries to maintain control of his carefully orchestrated evening as the party descends into violence, bizarre sexual escapades, and the absurd. Directed by Robert Bruce Carter, the film stars Mike Jimerson, Amrita Dhaliwal, Victoria Nugent, Ross Magyar, Mark Pracht, Emily Marso, Bassam Abdelfattah, Siddhartha Rajan, and Luke Johnson. An Exquisite Meal will be available On

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 23, 2021

Collector's Edition Review: The Northman

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‘The Northman’ Trailer Is Brual AF

From visionary director, Robert Eggers, who brought us The Lighthouse and The Witch, comes the highly anticipated film The Northman. The new trailer looks fantastic and gives us our first glimpse of what’s to come, an action-packed, brutal, epic tale that follows a young Viking prince on a quest to avenge his family. The film features an all-star cast includes Alexander Skarsgård (“The Stand”) who is absolutely perfect for his role, Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge), Claes Bang (“Dracula”), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queens Gambit), Ethan Hawke (“The Good Lord Bird”), Björk, and Willem Dafoe who also starred in Eggers’ The Lighthouse. The Northman opens in theaters on April 22, 2022, from Focus. You are not going to want to miss this one.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 20, 2021

Dark And Deadly Secrets Surface In The Thriller 'Help' - Out Today

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Dark Secrets Put A Woman In Danger In The Psychological Thriller ‘Help’ (Trailer)

Ridder Films, in association with executive producer Lucas A. Ferrara, have now shared the new trailer and poster for their award-winning psychological thriller HELP, which will be available on digital download in the USA and Canada this February. In the film, “A young woman’s life turns chaotic when she uncovers a deadly secret about her friend…A painful breakup prompts Grace to visit her friend Liv who is living in the idyllic English countryside with her boyfriend Edward and his dog Polly. The trio starts the weekend in high spirits but soon turns into chaos, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the friends come to see each other in a whole new light. Everyone has a secret…” Louis James (The English Teacher, A Simple Robbery), Emily Redpath (Romeo and Juliet, Casualty), and Sarah Alexandra Marks (Glamour, Psychosis) star with a cameo performance from iconic boyband Blue’s very own Duncan James! I met Louis whilst filming in Liverpool, a mutual friend introduced

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 18, 2021

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Neo-Noir Thriller ‘American Night’ Gets A Feburary Release Date And A New Trailer

The Movie Partnership has just released the new poster as well the trailer for their upcoming action-packed Neo-Noir thriller, American Night. The film includes a star-studded cast of Jonathan Rhys Meyers (“The Tudors,” “Vikings”), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood), Jeremy Piven (Mr. Selfridge / Entourage), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill), and Paz Vega (Rambo: Last Blood. “The OA”). Pop music fans will also be able to spot singer Anastacia, who appears in the film as well as writing and performing the film’s lead song. The thriller marks the feature-length directorial debut for Italian director, writer, and producer, Alessio Della Valle. American Night is set in New York City’s corrupt contemporary art world. After the theft of Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’, a series of unexpected events turn an art dealer’s life upside down as he fights with the ruthless head of the New York Mafia, Michael Rubino, for money, art, and power. American Night premieres on Digital on February

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 18, 2021

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A Serial Killer Is On The Hunt In The ‘Stoker Hills’ Trailer

Set to be released this January, Stoker Hills, from director Benjamin Louis and writer Jonah Kuehner, has a new trailer that reveals a serial killer is on the hunt. “In the secluded town of Stoker Hills, three college students find themselves in their worst nightmare when they set out to film a horror movie and are kidnapped by a serial killer. Their only hope for survival is the camera they left behind and the two detectives looking for clues in the footage.” Horror icon Tony Todd stars alongside Danny Nucci, John Beasley, David Gridley, Vince Hill-Bedford, Eric Etebari, William Lee Scott, Steffani Brass, Tyler Clark, and Jason Sweat. The film is produced by Timothy Christian (Z for Zachariah) and Rab Butler (Wilding) of Night Fox Entertainment, and Benjamin Louis. Night Fox Entertainment was also the lead financier of the film. Stoker Hills will be available in theaters and On Demand on January 14, 2022, from Screen Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 18, 2021

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Chloë Grace Moretz Is Desperate To Escape The War Between Humans & AI In ‘Mother/Android’ – Out Today On Hulu

The highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller film Mother/Android, starring Shadow in the Cloud actress Chloë Grace Moretz, is out today (12/17) on Hulu! Set in the near future, the film follows Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith) through their treacherous journey of escape as their country is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, they must face No Man’s Land – a stronghold of the android uprising, in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth. Algee Smith (“Judas And The Black Messiah”, “Euphoria”) stars alongside Mortez and Raul Castillo (“We The Animals”). Mother/Android is written and directed by Mattson Tomlin (“Project Power”, “Little Fish”). Matt Reeves (“The Batman”, “War of the Planet Of The Apes”, “Cloverfield”) produces under his 6th & Idaho production company banner along with Adam Kassan (6th & Idaho) and Rafi Crohn (6th & Idaho) along with Miramax’s Bill Block (“The Gentlemen”, “District 9”), and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 17, 2021

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The Best Thriller Movies for Sports Fans

While we were trying to make a list of specifically horror films for this list, we decided we had to branch out a bit – as sports horror (sometimes listed under the subgenre “sports”) was quite limited to b- movies and even c movies. So, switching our search to thrillers made it easier to add a few better-quality films. The Fan – Baseball Starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes – the fan tells the story of obsessive fan Gil Renard (De Niro) excited over his favorite baseball team – the San Francisco Giants – adding three-time MVP Bobby Rayburn (Snipes) to their roster. As Rayburn struggles in his first season with the team, Renard takes it upon himself to help Rayburn get back to playing at an MVP. Renard is not helping him out by doing his cooking, picking up his dry cleaning, or giving him rollover betting tips – no it involves much more nefarious behavior, eventually devolving

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Dec 17, 2021

"Must See" Home Invasion Thriller 'See For Me' Out On Blu-ray This June

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IFC Midnight Will Unleash Home Invasion Thriller ‘See For Me’ This January

IFC Midnight kicks off 2022 with the release of Randall Okita’s home invasion thriller See For Me this January that pits a blind young woman against three thieves. The film stars visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport as the blind house-sitter, Sophie. Kim Coates, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Pascal Langdale, Joe Pingue, George Tchortov, Laura Vandervoort, and Emily Piggford also star. In the film, “when blind former skier Sophie accepts a last-minute house-sitting job in a secluded mansion, she awakes in the middle of the night to find the house under invasion by a group of thieves seeking a hidden safe. Her only means of defense: a new app called “See For Me”, which matches her with a volunteer across the country who uses Sophie’s cell phone to see on her behalf. Stubbornly independent, Sophie is reluctant to accept help until she is connected to Kelly, an army veteran who spends her days playing first-person shooter games. As the game of cat-and-mouse

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 17, 2021

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