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“Evil” Gets A Demon Filled Season Two Trailer

One of the best series to premiere last year was CBS’ “Evil“. We’ve spent a year eagerly waiting for season two. The trailer is out and judging by the looks of it, it has been worth the wait! In season one, a skeptical female clinical psychologist (Katja Herbers) joins a troubled priest-in-training (Mike Colter) and a blue-collar contractor (Aasif Mandvi) as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possession, and other extraordinary occurrences through the eye of science then religion to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. It appears this season each team member will be faced with their own demons and supernatural battles whiling conducting investigations, grizzly murders, demons, monsters, and more. The cast also includes Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Brooklyn Shuck, Kurt Fuller, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco, and Dalya Knapp. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions. Robert King, Liz Glotzer, Michelle King, and Rockne S.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2021
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A Man Will Go To Any Length The Save His Friend In ‘We Think We’re All Special’

Director Kirby Voss’s We All Think We’re Special, starring Jared Bankens (Bill and Ted Face the Music, Venom, “Looking for Alaska”) premieres on digital this June. In this haunting thriller, a night of reckless drinking compels a car mechanic to forcibly detox his best friend — whatever the cost. William McGovern, Sophie White, and Sherri Marina co-star in a film written by Kirby Voss and Felicia Stallard. We All Think We’re Special arrives On Demand on June 4, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2021
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‘Escape Room 2: Tournament Of Champions’ Release Date Moved Up By Six Months (Trailer)

In 2019’s Escape Room we watched as a group of strangers has to team up to survive and escape a deadly series of rooms. The sequel was announced soon after the film premiered and today, we’ve finally got its new release date and a title. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions has had a couple of release dates so far, last set to premiere in theaters in January 2022, it has now been moved up to July 16, 2021. Only two players from the first film survived, Taylor Russell‘s Zoey and Logan Miller‘s Ben and both are back to reprise their roles. Thomas Cocquerel, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, and Carlito Olivero will also star. Adam Robitel, who directed the first film is back in the director’s chair for Tournament of Champions. In the sequel, “six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive. Joining forces with two of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 30, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Starring In True Crime Movie ‘Rodney & Sheryl’

If you are true crime fan odds are you’ve heard about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In 1978, during one of his most lethal years, the killer took the time to appear on “The Dating Game” where host Jim Lange introduced him as a “successful photographer.” Alcala was even chosen as the winner of that episode by Cheryl Bradshaw, luckily the woman decided not to go out with him because she got creepy vibes. That may have been the best decision of her life. His appearance on the cringe-worthy series earned him the nickname “The Dating Game Killer.” Up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno is making a name for herself in the horror genre. Not only does she have an upcoming A24 film and a Stephen King adaptation in the works, but she’s also making a true-crime thriller about Alcala’s appearance on “The Dating Game” for Netflix. Titled Rodney & Sheryl, the film stars Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect franchise) as Cheryl Bradshaw, the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2021
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Here’s What’s Coming To ARROW This June (2021)

This June, ARROW offers classics and cutting-edge cult cinema, new shorts, and more! We’ve got your guide so you don’t miss a thing! The June lineup leads with a selection of short films curated by the creative team behind The Stylist, one of ARROW’s most popular titles. The collection highlights the work of women in horror, in front of and behind the camera. These eight films include Tristan Risk’s Reptile House, her take on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alchemia, Ticks, and Connor Sandheinrich’s deeply unsettling Unsafe Spaces. The exciting new shorts are joined by the ARROW premiere of a number of classic titles for horror fans: Chopping Mall, Witchboard, Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre, Twins of Evil, The Quiet Earth, and the Daimajin trilogy. June 1 will see the arrival of Chopping Mall, starring horror icon Barbara Crampton (US/CA), Kevin Tenney’s Witchboard (US/CA), Twins of Evil (US/CA), Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre (US/CA), The Quiet Earth (US/CA/UK), Xtro 3 (US/UK/CA), and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2021
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New “Dexter” Trailer Introduces Us To Jim Lindsay

Meet Jim Lindsay, a nice guy that always says ‘Hi.’ when you see him on the streets. You’d never think that Jim could hurt a fly. But how well do you really know your neighbor? If you really knew Jim, you’d know his real name is Dexter Morgan and he’s a killer. “Dexter” is heading back to Showtime and fans couldn’t be more excited, including us. Showtime has released a new promo that gives us a glimpse into Dexter’s new life as Jim Lindsay. Michael C. Hall returns to his role as Dexter for the 10-episode new season that picks up ten years after the events of the season eight finale when Dexter faked his own death during Hurricane Laura. This season, Dexter will face a new villain, the unofficial mayor of Iron Lake, played by the talented actor Clancy Brown. The cast includes Julia Jones (“The Mandalorian”), Johnny Sequoyah (Belive), Oscar Wahlberg (“NOS4A2”), Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country”), Michael Cyril

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
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Vacation Takes A Terrifying Turn In M. Night Shyamalan’s Trailer For ‘Old’

This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, who brought you films such as The Sixth Sense and Glass, unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller, Old, about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day. Both written and directed by Shyamalan, the film is an adaptation of the graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters, which made its debut in 2011. Old stars an impressive international cast including Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle), Ken Leung (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Jupiter Ascending), Abbey Lee (HBO’s Lovecraft Country), Aaron Pierre (Syfy’s Krypton), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Embeth Davidtz (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Eliza Scanlen (Little Women), Emun Elliott

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
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‘Open Your Eyes’ And Witness This Horror Thriller’s New Trailer

A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
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The Serial Killer That Used Mind Control

When you hear of a serial killer, you automatically picture a deranged individual not afraid to get their hands dirty and get up close and personal with their victims. In movies we see a lot of killers so evil that they are capable of getting others to kill for them, thus keeping their hands clean of the crime…that’s just fantasy, right? In Japan, where major crimes are so rare that they don’t make national news, but one criminal, though not talked about much in the media anymore, is engrained in the public consciousness, Futoshi Matsunaga, the infamous Mind Control Killer. By clinical standards, Matsunaga is the perfect example of a Psychopath, someone who feels no remorse or emotion when it comes to right and wrong, since he was young he stood out from his peers as he was very social, gifted with a silver tongue it seems and was a disciplinary problem in high school. At 19 he married and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 27, 2021
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This June Discover ‘The Evil Next Door’ (Trailer)

The trailer has arrived for the Swedish (English subtitled) horror The Evil Next Door, teasing that a family’s dream of a new wonderful life in their new home quickly becomes a nightmare. From the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, The Evil Next Door stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. New to her stepmom role Shirin moves into a duplex with her partner, Fredrik, and his son, Lucas. The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But when Fredrik leaves for work, strange things are heard from the other, uninhibited side. Also, who is Lucas’s new friend? The Evil Next Door opens in theaters and arrives on demand on June 25th, 2021, from Magnet Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021

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“Evil” Gets A Demon Filled Season Two Trailer

One of the best series to premiere last year was CBS’ “Evil“. We’ve spent a year eagerly waiting for season two. The trailer is out and judging by the looks of it, it has been worth the wait! In season one, a skeptical female clinical psychologist (Katja Herbers) joins a troubled priest-in-training (Mike Colter) and a blue-collar contractor (Aasif Mandvi) as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possession, and other extraordinary occurrences through the eye of science then religion to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. It appears this season each team member will be faced with their own demons and supernatural battles whiling conducting investigations, grizzly murders, demons, monsters, and more. The cast also includes Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Brooklyn Shuck, Kurt Fuller, Skylar Gray, Maddy Crocco, and Dalya Knapp. The series is produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions. Robert King, Liz Glotzer, Michelle King, and Rockne S.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2021
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A Man Will Go To Any Length The Save His Friend In ‘We Think We’re All Special’

Director Kirby Voss’s We All Think We’re Special, starring Jared Bankens (Bill and Ted Face the Music, Venom, “Looking for Alaska”) premieres on digital this June. In this haunting thriller, a night of reckless drinking compels a car mechanic to forcibly detox his best friend — whatever the cost. William McGovern, Sophie White, and Sherri Marina co-star in a film written by Kirby Voss and Felicia Stallard. We All Think We’re Special arrives On Demand on June 4, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2021
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‘Escape Room 2: Tournament Of Champions’ Release Date Moved Up By Six Months (Trailer)

In 2019’s Escape Room we watched as a group of strangers has to team up to survive and escape a deadly series of rooms. The sequel was announced soon after the film premiered and today, we’ve finally got its new release date and a title. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions has had a couple of release dates so far, last set to premiere in theaters in January 2022, it has now been moved up to July 16, 2021. Only two players from the first film survived, Taylor Russell‘s Zoey and Logan Miller‘s Ben and both are back to reprise their roles. Thomas Cocquerel, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, and Carlito Olivero will also star. Adam Robitel, who directed the first film is back in the director’s chair for Tournament of Champions. In the sequel, “six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive. Joining forces with two of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 30, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Starring In True Crime Movie ‘Rodney & Sheryl’

If you are true crime fan odds are you’ve heard about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In 1978, during one of his most lethal years, the killer took the time to appear on “The Dating Game” where host Jim Lange introduced him as a “successful photographer.” Alcala was even chosen as the winner of that episode by Cheryl Bradshaw, luckily the woman decided not to go out with him because she got creepy vibes. That may have been the best decision of her life. His appearance on the cringe-worthy series earned him the nickname “The Dating Game Killer.” Up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno is making a name for herself in the horror genre. Not only does she have an upcoming A24 film and a Stephen King adaptation in the works, but she’s also making a true-crime thriller about Alcala’s appearance on “The Dating Game” for Netflix. Titled Rodney & Sheryl, the film stars Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect franchise) as Cheryl Bradshaw, the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2021
Horror Fuel

Here’s What’s Coming To ARROW This June (2021)

This June, ARROW offers classics and cutting-edge cult cinema, new shorts, and more! We’ve got your guide so you don’t miss a thing! The June lineup leads with a selection of short films curated by the creative team behind The Stylist, one of ARROW’s most popular titles. The collection highlights the work of women in horror, in front of and behind the camera. These eight films include Tristan Risk’s Reptile House, her take on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alchemia, Ticks, and Connor Sandheinrich’s deeply unsettling Unsafe Spaces. The exciting new shorts are joined by the ARROW premiere of a number of classic titles for horror fans: Chopping Mall, Witchboard, Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre, Twins of Evil, The Quiet Earth, and the Daimajin trilogy. June 1 will see the arrival of Chopping Mall, starring horror icon Barbara Crampton (US/CA), Kevin Tenney’s Witchboard (US/CA), Twins of Evil (US/CA), Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre (US/CA), The Quiet Earth (US/CA/UK), Xtro 3 (US/UK/CA), and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2021
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New “Dexter” Trailer Introduces Us To Jim Lindsay

Meet Jim Lindsay, a nice guy that always says ‘Hi.’ when you see him on the streets. You’d never think that Jim could hurt a fly. But how well do you really know your neighbor? If you really knew Jim, you’d know his real name is Dexter Morgan and he’s a killer. “Dexter” is heading back to Showtime and fans couldn’t be more excited, including us. Showtime has released a new promo that gives us a glimpse into Dexter’s new life as Jim Lindsay. Michael C. Hall returns to his role as Dexter for the 10-episode new season that picks up ten years after the events of the season eight finale when Dexter faked his own death during Hurricane Laura. This season, Dexter will face a new villain, the unofficial mayor of Iron Lake, played by the talented actor Clancy Brown. The cast includes Julia Jones (“The Mandalorian”), Johnny Sequoyah (Belive), Oscar Wahlberg (“NOS4A2”), Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country”), Michael Cyril

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

Vacation Takes A Terrifying Turn In M. Night Shyamalan’s Trailer For ‘Old’

This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, who brought you films such as The Sixth Sense and Glass, unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller, Old, about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day. Both written and directed by Shyamalan, the film is an adaptation of the graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Lévy and Frederik Peeters, which made its debut in 2011. Old stars an impressive international cast including Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle), Ken Leung (Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Jupiter Ascending), Abbey Lee (HBO’s Lovecraft Country), Aaron Pierre (Syfy’s Krypton), Alex Wolff (Hereditary), Embeth Davidtz (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Eliza Scanlen (Little Women), Emun Elliott

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Open Your Eyes’ And Witness This Horror Thriller’s New Trailer

A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Serial Killer That Used Mind Control

When you hear of a serial killer, you automatically picture a deranged individual not afraid to get their hands dirty and get up close and personal with their victims. In movies we see a lot of killers so evil that they are capable of getting others to kill for them, thus keeping their hands clean of the crime…that’s just fantasy, right? In Japan, where major crimes are so rare that they don’t make national news, but one criminal, though not talked about much in the media anymore, is engrained in the public consciousness, Futoshi Matsunaga, the infamous Mind Control Killer. By clinical standards, Matsunaga is the perfect example of a Psychopath, someone who feels no remorse or emotion when it comes to right and wrong, since he was young he stood out from his peers as he was very social, gifted with a silver tongue it seems and was a disciplinary problem in high school. At 19 he married and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

This June Discover ‘The Evil Next Door’ (Trailer)

The trailer has arrived for the Swedish (English subtitled) horror The Evil Next Door, teasing that a family’s dream of a new wonderful life in their new home quickly becomes a nightmare. From the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, The Evil Next Door stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. New to her stepmom role Shirin moves into a duplex with her partner, Fredrik, and his son, Lucas. The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But when Fredrik leaves for work, strange things are heard from the other, uninhibited side. Also, who is Lucas’s new friend? The Evil Next Door opens in theaters and arrives on demand on June 25th, 2021, from Magnet Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021
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