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Celebrate Halloween Early With '10/31 Part II' (Trailer)

Celebrate Halloween Early With ’10/31 Part II’ (Trailer)

The sequel to last year’s hit indie horror anthology, 10/31, is on its way and we’ve got not only the new poster for 10/31 Part II but the new trailer as well. 10/31 Part II taps the best from the indie film world and brings them all together to make one terrifying Halloween-themed film starring Jennifer Nangle, Anastasia Elfman, David E. McMahon, Tim Robinson, Rhema Srihartiti, and London Grace. The directors of the five segments include Drew Marvick, Tory Van Buskirk, Stephen Wolfe, Max Groah, and Jennifer Nangle. As a huge fan of horror growing up, especially anthologies like Creepshow and Tales From the Crypt, I was thrilled to be able to work with a group of such talented writers, directors and actors to make our own anthology film come to life”, says producer Rocky Gray. 10/31 Part II lands on Demand and Digital on August 13, 2021, from Terror Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Star-Studded Horror ‘The Retaliators’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Better Noise Films’ (The Dirt, Sno Babies) latest production, The Retaliators, will make its World Premiere at London’s Arrow Video’s FrightFest on August 30, 2021. The rock and roll gorefest follows a broken pastor as unimaginable grief leads him to depths of depravity he never imagined. Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and many more, anchored by an original score from Emmy-winning composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (“Stranger Things”). In the film, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: The Sergio Martino Collection (1971 – 1975)

Review by Dan XIII and Shane Migliavacca Our putrid pals at Arrow Video (along with MVD Entertainment) have gone and shoved a whole mess o’ Martino into a handy-dandy box set, and me and my oldest pal Shane Migliavacca (of the Cathode Ray Mission) are going to give a revoltin’ review to each and every one of those bastards! Kickin’ things off is 1971’s The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail: Lisa (Evelyn Stewart) a jet setting wife of a business man is having an afternoon tryst with her bohab in old London town. Meanwhile her husband’s plane blows up real good (this sequence faetures one of the worst miniature planes I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing… seriously, Ed Wood would have looked at it and said: “I’m not filming this piece of junk.”) Anyhow, it appears Lisa’s husband took out a life insurance policy, leaving Lisa with…wait for it…one million dollars. She’s rich bitch! Trouble is her husband was

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DanXIII
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

1988’s ‘The Deceivers’ Has Been Restored And Is Heading Back To Theaters

Cohen Media Group and Merchant Ivory Productions present the new 2K restoration of 1988’s The Deceivers, directed by Nicholas Meyer (“Medici”, Star Trek II, IV, and VI) and written by Michael Hirst (“Vikings”, “The Tudors”). Pierce Brosnan, Saeed Jaffrey, Shashi Kapoor, and Helena Michell star in the film set in India, in 1825. The country is being ravaged by the Thugees, cult members also known as “The Deceivers,” who commit robbery and ritualistic murder. Appalled by their activities, English Captain William Savage (Pierce Brosnan) undertakes a hazardous task: in disguise, he will infiltrate their ranks. He is at constant risk of betrayal and vengeance and undergoes a disturbing psychological transformation as he experiences the cult’s bloodlust firsthand. The Deceivers opens in theaters in LA and New York on August 27, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
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A Killer Is On The Hunt In The New ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ Trailer

America’s most infamous serial killer hunts new victims in the new trailer for Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (House Of Wax, The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the charismatic murderer. Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows elusive and charming killer Ted Bundy and the manhunt that brought him to justice, involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase “serial killer.” 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 theatrical release on August 16, 2021, with a US VOD and DVD release to follow on September 3, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

Filmmakers Set Out To Locate A Killer In The New Clips From ‘Faking A Murderer’

This August two filmmakers set out to find a killer in an attempt to make a hit true-crime film in Faking a Murder, directed by Stuart Stone (The Haunted House of Kirby Road, Scarecrows). Faking a Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told — repeatedly — that it’s really not much to go on, and they’re putting a lot of time and energy into what essentially is a fool’s errand.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Nightmare Inducing Trailer For ‘Grandmother’ Is Here From the Director Of [REC]

Spanish filmmaker Paco Plaza – who has already has made a name for himself in the horror genre with titles such as Verónica and the REC franchise – is back with his new horror film, Grandmother (aka La Abuela), which joins the ranks of geriatric-themed horrors such as Relic and The Taking of Deborah Logan. Plaza In the film, “Susana (Almudena Amor) must leave her life working as a model in Paris and return home to Madrid after she learns that her grandmother Pilar (Vera Valdez) – who raised her as her own after her parents died – has had a cerebral hemorrhage. Upon returning home, Susana attempts to find a long-term caretaker for Pilar, but what should be just a few days ends up becoming a genuine nightmare after Susana notices Pilar start to act strangely.” Carlos Vermut penned the script based on an original idea by Paco Plaza. Apache Films produces in association with Atresmedia Cine and Sony

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

We’ve Got A New Entomophobia Inducing Clip From ‘Mosquito State’ Ahead Of Shudder Premiere

We’ve got the trailer and a new exclusive clip from Filip Jan Rymsza‘s entomophobia-inducing Shudder Original Mosquito State ahead of its August premiere. Set in August 2007, we see “a man isolated in his austere penthouse overlooking Central Park, obsessive Wall Street data analyst Richard Boca (Beau Knapp) sees ominous patterns: His computer models are behaving erratically, as are the swarms of mosquitos breeding in his apartment, an infestation that attends his psychological meltdown. On Wall Street, they’re called “quants”—the intense data analysts whose mathematical prowess can make the difference between a fortune and a flop. Consumed with his work, Richard doesn’t often stray from his office or apartment. But when Richard decides to go to a company party, he makes two acquaintances: the mysterious, sylphlike Lena (Charlotte Vega) and one pesky mosquito, both of which take root in his mind, altering his existence in profound ways.” “Finding common ground between Franz Kafka, David Cronenberg, and Mary Harron’s American Psycho,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

Michael Keaton Stars As The Villain In The Action Thriller ‘The Protége’ (Trailer)

From the studio that brought us John Wick and Martin Campbell, the director of Casino Royale, comes the action-packed thriller The Protége, Starring Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Patrick. In the film, “Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter.” The Protége lands in theaters on August 20, 2021, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

A First Look At The Occult Thriller ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’

Ahead of its premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival this August, we’ve got the first look at writer-director Edoardo Vitaletti‘s feature debut, the occult thriller The Last Thing Mary Saw, set in an isolated farmhouse during the winter of 1843, the film centers on a young woman who is under investigation following the mysterious death of her family’s matriarch. Soon it becomes clear that dark forces are at play. Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3) stars alongside Rory Culkin (Scream 4), Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), Shane Coffey (“Pretty Little Liars”), Carolyn McCormick (“Law & Order”). and Judith Roberts (Dead Silence). “Southold, New York, 1843: Young Mary (Stefanie Scott), blood trickling from behind the blindfold tied around her eyes, is interrogated about the events surrounding her grandmother’s death. As the story jumps back in time, we witness Mary, raised in a repressively religious household, finding fleeting happiness in the arms of Eleanor (Isabelle Fuhrman), the home’s maid. Her family, who believe they are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2021

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Celebrate Halloween Early With '10/31 Part II' (Trailer)

Celebrate Halloween Early With ’10/31 Part II’ (Trailer)

The sequel to last year’s hit indie horror anthology, 10/31, is on its way and we’ve got not only the new poster for 10/31 Part II but the new trailer as well. 10/31 Part II taps the best from the indie film world and brings them all together to make one terrifying Halloween-themed film starring Jennifer Nangle, Anastasia Elfman, David E. McMahon, Tim Robinson, Rhema Srihartiti, and London Grace. The directors of the five segments include Drew Marvick, Tory Van Buskirk, Stephen Wolfe, Max Groah, and Jennifer Nangle. As a huge fan of horror growing up, especially anthologies like Creepshow and Tales From the Crypt, I was thrilled to be able to work with a group of such talented writers, directors and actors to make our own anthology film come to life”, says producer Rocky Gray. 10/31 Part II lands on Demand and Digital on August 13, 2021, from Terror Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Star-Studded Horror ‘The Retaliators’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Better Noise Films’ (The Dirt, Sno Babies) latest production, The Retaliators, will make its World Premiere at London’s Arrow Video’s FrightFest on August 30, 2021. The rock and roll gorefest follows a broken pastor as unimaginable grief leads him to depths of depravity he never imagined. Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and many more, anchored by an original score from Emmy-winning composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein (“Stranger Things”). In the film, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: The Sergio Martino Collection (1971 – 1975)

Review by Dan XIII and Shane Migliavacca Our putrid pals at Arrow Video (along with MVD Entertainment) have gone and shoved a whole mess o’ Martino into a handy-dandy box set, and me and my oldest pal Shane Migliavacca (of the Cathode Ray Mission) are going to give a revoltin’ review to each and every one of those bastards! Kickin’ things off is 1971’s The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail: Lisa (Evelyn Stewart) a jet setting wife of a business man is having an afternoon tryst with her bohab in old London town. Meanwhile her husband’s plane blows up real good (this sequence faetures one of the worst miniature planes I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing… seriously, Ed Wood would have looked at it and said: “I’m not filming this piece of junk.”) Anyhow, it appears Lisa’s husband took out a life insurance policy, leaving Lisa with…wait for it…one million dollars. She’s rich bitch! Trouble is her husband was

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

1988’s ‘The Deceivers’ Has Been Restored And Is Heading Back To Theaters

Cohen Media Group and Merchant Ivory Productions present the new 2K restoration of 1988’s The Deceivers, directed by Nicholas Meyer (“Medici”, Star Trek II, IV, and VI) and written by Michael Hirst (“Vikings”, “The Tudors”). Pierce Brosnan, Saeed Jaffrey, Shashi Kapoor, and Helena Michell star in the film set in India, in 1825. The country is being ravaged by the Thugees, cult members also known as “The Deceivers,” who commit robbery and ritualistic murder. Appalled by their activities, English Captain William Savage (Pierce Brosnan) undertakes a hazardous task: in disguise, he will infiltrate their ranks. He is at constant risk of betrayal and vengeance and undergoes a disturbing psychological transformation as he experiences the cult’s bloodlust firsthand. The Deceivers opens in theaters in LA and New York on August 27, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Killer Is On The Hunt In The New ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ Trailer

America’s most infamous serial killer hunts new victims in the new trailer for Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, starring Chad Michael Murray (House Of Wax, The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia, and “Riverdale”) as the charismatic murderer. Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows elusive and charming killer Ted Bundy and the manhunt that brought him to justice, involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase “serial killer.” 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 theatrical release on August 16, 2021, with a US VOD and DVD release to follow on September 3, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

Filmmakers Set Out To Locate A Killer In The New Clips From ‘Faking A Murderer’

This August two filmmakers set out to find a killer in an attempt to make a hit true-crime film in Faking a Murder, directed by Stuart Stone (The Haunted House of Kirby Road, Scarecrows). Faking a Murderer follows two filmmakers on their noble yet perhaps misguided quest to track down a seedy-looking stranger they’ve discovered online who — in a disturbing video — seemingly confesses to a murder. Or at least that’s what they think. Seeing the popularity of true crime shows, they decide to try and turn this discovery into their own killer hit. With the support (both moral and financial) of a distributor, Stuart Stone and Adam Rodness set off on their journey to try and track down this elusive creep. When they bring the video to law enforcement, they’re told — repeatedly — that it’s really not much to go on, and they’re putting a lot of time and energy into what essentially is a fool’s errand.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Nightmare Inducing Trailer For ‘Grandmother’ Is Here From the Director Of [REC]

Spanish filmmaker Paco Plaza – who has already has made a name for himself in the horror genre with titles such as Verónica and the REC franchise – is back with his new horror film, Grandmother (aka La Abuela), which joins the ranks of geriatric-themed horrors such as Relic and The Taking of Deborah Logan. Plaza In the film, “Susana (Almudena Amor) must leave her life working as a model in Paris and return home to Madrid after she learns that her grandmother Pilar (Vera Valdez) – who raised her as her own after her parents died – has had a cerebral hemorrhage. Upon returning home, Susana attempts to find a long-term caretaker for Pilar, but what should be just a few days ends up becoming a genuine nightmare after Susana notices Pilar start to act strangely.” Carlos Vermut penned the script based on an original idea by Paco Plaza. Apache Films produces in association with Atresmedia Cine and Sony

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

We’ve Got A New Entomophobia Inducing Clip From ‘Mosquito State’ Ahead Of Shudder Premiere

We’ve got the trailer and a new exclusive clip from Filip Jan Rymsza‘s entomophobia-inducing Shudder Original Mosquito State ahead of its August premiere. Set in August 2007, we see “a man isolated in his austere penthouse overlooking Central Park, obsessive Wall Street data analyst Richard Boca (Beau Knapp) sees ominous patterns: His computer models are behaving erratically, as are the swarms of mosquitos breeding in his apartment, an infestation that attends his psychological meltdown. On Wall Street, they’re called “quants”—the intense data analysts whose mathematical prowess can make the difference between a fortune and a flop. Consumed with his work, Richard doesn’t often stray from his office or apartment. But when Richard decides to go to a company party, he makes two acquaintances: the mysterious, sylphlike Lena (Charlotte Vega) and one pesky mosquito, both of which take root in his mind, altering his existence in profound ways.” “Finding common ground between Franz Kafka, David Cronenberg, and Mary Harron’s American Psycho,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

Michael Keaton Stars As The Villain In The Action Thriller ‘The Protége’ (Trailer)

From the studio that brought us John Wick and Martin Campbell, the director of Casino Royale, comes the action-packed thriller The Protége, Starring Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Patrick. In the film, “Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter.” The Protége lands in theaters on August 20, 2021, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2021
Horror Fuel

A First Look At The Occult Thriller ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’

Ahead of its premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival this August, we’ve got the first look at writer-director Edoardo Vitaletti‘s feature debut, the occult thriller The Last Thing Mary Saw, set in an isolated farmhouse during the winter of 1843, the film centers on a young woman who is under investigation following the mysterious death of her family’s matriarch. Soon it becomes clear that dark forces are at play. Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3) stars alongside Rory Culkin (Scream 4), Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), Shane Coffey (“Pretty Little Liars”), Carolyn McCormick (“Law & Order”). and Judith Roberts (Dead Silence). “Southold, New York, 1843: Young Mary (Stefanie Scott), blood trickling from behind the blindfold tied around her eyes, is interrogated about the events surrounding her grandmother’s death. As the story jumps back in time, we witness Mary, raised in a repressively religious household, finding fleeting happiness in the arms of Eleanor (Isabelle Fuhrman), the home’s maid. Her family, who believe they are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 1, 2021
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