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This August The Supernatural Horror ‘The Old Ways’ Premieres On Netflix

There’s a horror film coming to Netflix that you don’t want to miss. After premiering at the Sitges Film Festival last October, The Old Ways is finally landing on the streaming service this month. In the supernatural horror film, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Directed by Christopher Alender and written by Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day), The Old Ways stars Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julia Vera, and Sal Lopez. The Old Ways premieres on Netflix on August 25, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Gets A New Beautiful And Badass Poster

A new gorgeous poster (above) for Sion Sono‘s Prisoners of the Ghostland, starring Nicolas Cage (Willy’s Wonderland, Conair), is here featuring Cage standing atop a giant set of tatami gusoku (Japanese armor) that looks like it’s right of the Kofun period. The new art also features a quote from Cage where he calls the film, “The wildest movie I’ve ever made.” Coming from Cage, that says a lot! Set in the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, the film centers on a ruthless bank robber (Nicolas Cage) who has been sprung from jail by the wealthy warlord, The Governor (Bill Moseley), whose adopted granddaughter Bernice (Sofia Boutella) has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption. RLJE Films will release Prisoners of the Ghostland, written

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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A Woman Is Plagued By Horrors In Her New Home In The ‘Knocking’ Teaser Trailer

Frida Kempff makes her feature directorial debut with the horror-thriller Knocking, the film adaptation of John Theorin‘s novel of the same name. In the film, which made its world premiere at Sundance, “after suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly’s new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.” Çecilia Miloccco, Albin Grenholm, Alexander Salzberger, Krister Kern, Ville Virtanen, Charlotta Åkerblom, and Naida Ragimova star. The script for Knocking was written by Emma Broström and is produced by Erik Andersson for Läsk in collaboration with SVT and the Swedish Film Institute through the initiative Moving Sweden with support from Norrköpings Filmfond. Federico Ambrosini served as executive producer. Knocking is a timely psychological

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season Arrives On Blu-ray And DVD This Fall

Attention all passengers! “Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season” is coming to Blu-ray & DVD this November! What will it take to survive? All aboard the most elite train in the world, as the epic journey continues with more secrets, plot twists, and reveals as Warner Bros Home Entertainment releases “Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season” on Blu-ray and DVD this Fall. Strap yourself in for a thrilling ride with all 10 episodes from the second season, plus enjoy the captivating 21 minutes of extra features. “At the end of season one, the survivors of the revolution are trying to pick up the pieces and maintain a fragile peace amongst the now merged classes with Layton (Daveed Diggs) emerging as the train’s leader. Discovering Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) is alive and headed their way on a rival train, Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) risks going outside to prevent him from invading Snowpiercer. While she’s out there, it’s revealed that Alexandra (Rowan Blanchard), Melanie’s daughter,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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French Obsession Thriller ‘Who You Think I Am’ Opning In Theaters This September

Director Safy Nebbou‘s feature adaptation of Camille Laurens’ French indie thriller Who You Think I Am will open in theaters in both LA and New York next week. An Official Selection at the Berlin International Film Festival, Who You Think I Am “balances cunning and vulnerability in this romantic cyber-drama turned psychological thriller from writer-director Safy Nebbou. Ghosted by her hunky twenty-something lover, Claire (Binoche), a middle-aged professor and single mom, creates a fake Facebook profile to do a little undetected online snooping. But when her 24-year-old avatar “Clara” is friended by her ex’s equally attractive roommate (François Civil), superficial correspondence quickly escalates towards intense intimacy and uncontrollable obsession. Adapted from Camille Laurens’ best-selling novel—and co-scripted by Julie Peyr, a regular collaborator of Arnaud Desplechin—Who You Think I Am blends genres and bends reality to dizzying effect.” Who You Think I Am opens in theaters on September 3, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ Coming Home This Week

In a surprising move, A24’s highly-anticipated film The Green Knight will be arriving on A24’s Streaming Room for one night, Wednesday the 18th, followed by its home video release the very next day on streaming services and VOD! The Green Knight, from legendary filmmaker David Lowery (A Ghost Story), is “An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.” Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson also star in this highly anticipated dark horror-fantasy film that is rated “R” for “Violence, some sexuality, and graphic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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Home Invasion Thriller ‘Motherly’ Snags A November Release Date (Trailer)

Motherly, a home invasion thriller about a single mother who is attacked by a vengeful couple who believe she’s responsible for their daughter’s murder, has been acquired by Shaked Berenson’s Entertainment Squad ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest London on August 26, 2021. The film is directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their work on Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. Wallace states, “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones.” Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star. Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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Movie Review: Lucky (2021)

In Lucky, Brea Grant stars as May, a popular self-help author. While she appears to have her life together on the surface, it’s far from normal. Every day she faces off against the same attacker. Even after wounding him, he disappears then returns in an attempt to kill her again and again. Why? She has no idea. But on top of the mysterious man, her husband has gone MIA, and her sister-in-law is acting sketchy as hell. S who is this mystery man and why does he coming back? We’ll get to that. As for action, this movie is filled with it. There are a ton of fight scenes. And I have to say I truly appreciate that director Natasha Kermani keeps them realistic. There are no superwomen here, it’s just women. What started out as a thriller turns into something completely different. It turns out Lucky is actually, in my opinion, about the invisible trauma that women face every

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2021
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Watch The New Clip From ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ – Opening In Theaters Today

Tonight, Fathom Event will release Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the infamous serial killer, in theaters across the country. To celebrate, they’ve shared a new clip with you, our readers. specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down are the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape Room 2, “Teen Wolf”). Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman will have its Fathom Event theatrical release on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2021
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4K-UHD Review: Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971)

Blind crossword puzzle author (is that what people who create those things are even called???) Franco (Karl Malden, proving he walked the streets of Rome before those of San Francisco) is taking a stroll one night with his young niece Lori (Cinzia De Carolis) when he overhears a plan to blackmail a scientist who works at a top secret genetic institute…well, not too top secret if they are blabbing about it right out in the damn street and all…oh, and there’s a robbery in there somewhere as well. Anyway Franco eventually teams up with a journalist by the name of Carlo (everyone’s favorite ‘not-quite-Charlton Heston’ James Franciscus) to solve the case, but there ends up being a metric shit-ton of the ol’ murder biz about, so these two dudes are most likely in way over their heads… Admittedly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of the giallo genre; they’ve always played out more like a typical murder mystery with a

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DanXIII
Aug 15, 2021

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This August The Supernatural Horror ‘The Old Ways’ Premieres On Netflix

There’s a horror film coming to Netflix that you don’t want to miss. After premiering at the Sitges Film Festival last October, The Old Ways is finally landing on the streaming service this month. In the supernatural horror film, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Directed by Christopher Alender and written by Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day), The Old Ways stars Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julia Vera, and Sal Lopez. The Old Ways premieres on Netflix on August 25, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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‘Prisoners Of The Ghostland’ Gets A New Beautiful And Badass Poster

A new gorgeous poster (above) for Sion Sono‘s Prisoners of the Ghostland, starring Nicolas Cage (Willy’s Wonderland, Conair), is here featuring Cage standing atop a giant set of tatami gusoku (Japanese armor) that looks like it’s right of the Kofun period. The new art also features a quote from Cage where he calls the film, “The wildest movie I’ve ever made.” Coming from Cage, that says a lot! Set in the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, the film centers on a ruthless bank robber (Nicolas Cage) who has been sprung from jail by the wealthy warlord, The Governor (Bill Moseley), whose adopted granddaughter Bernice (Sofia Boutella) has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption. RLJE Films will release Prisoners of the Ghostland, written

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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A Woman Is Plagued By Horrors In Her New Home In The ‘Knocking’ Teaser Trailer

Frida Kempff makes her feature directorial debut with the horror-thriller Knocking, the film adaptation of John Theorin‘s novel of the same name. In the film, which made its world premiere at Sundance, “after suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly’s new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.” Çecilia Miloccco, Albin Grenholm, Alexander Salzberger, Krister Kern, Ville Virtanen, Charlotta Åkerblom, and Naida Ragimova star. The script for Knocking was written by Emma Broström and is produced by Erik Andersson for Läsk in collaboration with SVT and the Swedish Film Institute through the initiative Moving Sweden with support from Norrköpings Filmfond. Federico Ambrosini served as executive producer. Knocking is a timely psychological

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season Arrives On Blu-ray And DVD This Fall

Attention all passengers! “Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season” is coming to Blu-ray & DVD this November! What will it take to survive? All aboard the most elite train in the world, as the epic journey continues with more secrets, plot twists, and reveals as Warner Bros Home Entertainment releases “Snowpiercer: The Complete Second Season” on Blu-ray and DVD this Fall. Strap yourself in for a thrilling ride with all 10 episodes from the second season, plus enjoy the captivating 21 minutes of extra features. “At the end of season one, the survivors of the revolution are trying to pick up the pieces and maintain a fragile peace amongst the now merged classes with Layton (Daveed Diggs) emerging as the train’s leader. Discovering Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) is alive and headed their way on a rival train, Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) risks going outside to prevent him from invading Snowpiercer. While she’s out there, it’s revealed that Alexandra (Rowan Blanchard), Melanie’s daughter,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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French Obsession Thriller ‘Who You Think I Am’ Opning In Theaters This September

Director Safy Nebbou‘s feature adaptation of Camille Laurens’ French indie thriller Who You Think I Am will open in theaters in both LA and New York next week. An Official Selection at the Berlin International Film Festival, Who You Think I Am “balances cunning and vulnerability in this romantic cyber-drama turned psychological thriller from writer-director Safy Nebbou. Ghosted by her hunky twenty-something lover, Claire (Binoche), a middle-aged professor and single mom, creates a fake Facebook profile to do a little undetected online snooping. But when her 24-year-old avatar “Clara” is friended by her ex’s equally attractive roommate (François Civil), superficial correspondence quickly escalates towards intense intimacy and uncontrollable obsession. Adapted from Camille Laurens’ best-selling novel—and co-scripted by Julie Peyr, a regular collaborator of Arnaud Desplechin—Who You Think I Am blends genres and bends reality to dizzying effect.” Who You Think I Am opens in theaters on September 3, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ Coming Home This Week

In a surprising move, A24’s highly-anticipated film The Green Knight will be arriving on A24’s Streaming Room for one night, Wednesday the 18th, followed by its home video release the very next day on streaming services and VOD! The Green Knight, from legendary filmmaker David Lowery (A Ghost Story), is “An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.” Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson also star in this highly anticipated dark horror-fantasy film that is rated “R” for “Violence, some sexuality, and graphic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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Home Invasion Thriller ‘Motherly’ Snags A November Release Date (Trailer)

Motherly, a home invasion thriller about a single mother who is attacked by a vengeful couple who believe she’s responsible for their daughter’s murder, has been acquired by Shaked Berenson’s Entertainment Squad ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest London on August 26, 2021. The film is directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their work on Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. Wallace states, “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones.” Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star. Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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Movie Review: Lucky (2021)

In Lucky, Brea Grant stars as May, a popular self-help author. While she appears to have her life together on the surface, it’s far from normal. Every day she faces off against the same attacker. Even after wounding him, he disappears then returns in an attempt to kill her again and again. Why? She has no idea. But on top of the mysterious man, her husband has gone MIA, and her sister-in-law is acting sketchy as hell. S who is this mystery man and why does he coming back? We’ll get to that. As for action, this movie is filled with it. There are a ton of fight scenes. And I have to say I truly appreciate that director Natasha Kermani keeps them realistic. There are no superwomen here, it’s just women. What started out as a thriller turns into something completely different. It turns out Lucky is actually, in my opinion, about the invisible trauma that women face every

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2021
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Watch The New Clip From ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ – Opening In Theaters Today

Tonight, Fathom Event will release Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the infamous serial killer, in theaters across the country. To celebrate, they’ve shared a new clip with you, our readers. specter roams the highways of a gritty and decadent 1970s America, hunting for his next prey—his name is Ted Bundy (Chad Michael Murray). Tracking him down are the intrepid female detective Kathleen McChesney (Holland Roden), working out of the Seattle Police bureau, and rookie FBI profiler Robert Ressler (Jake Hays), the government agent who coined the term “serial killer.” This is the true story behind the manhunt that brought America’s most fearsome boogeyman to justice. Daniel Farrands wrote and directed the film that also stars Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, The Grudge, Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels) and Holland Roden (Escape Room 2, “Teen Wolf”). Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman will have its Fathom Event theatrical release on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 16, 2021
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4K-UHD Review: Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971)

Blind crossword puzzle author (is that what people who create those things are even called???) Franco (Karl Malden, proving he walked the streets of Rome before those of San Francisco) is taking a stroll one night with his young niece Lori (Cinzia De Carolis) when he overhears a plan to blackmail a scientist who works at a top secret genetic institute…well, not too top secret if they are blabbing about it right out in the damn street and all…oh, and there’s a robbery in there somewhere as well. Anyway Franco eventually teams up with a journalist by the name of Carlo (everyone’s favorite ‘not-quite-Charlton Heston’ James Franciscus) to solve the case, but there ends up being a metric shit-ton of the ol’ murder biz about, so these two dudes are most likely in way over their heads… Admittedly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of the giallo genre; they’ve always played out more like a typical murder mystery with a

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DanXIII
Aug 15, 2021
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