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Blu-ray Review: The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The US Air Force’s Project Scoop deploys a small unit to retrieve a satellite that has crashed back to Earth near Piedmont, New Mexico. Sounds easy enough; except the entire town is now dead A.F. and the folks sent to investigate end up the same thanks to something that hitched a ride on said satellite. Enter: Dr. Jeremy Stone (Arthur Hill) who warned this type of shit would go down years previous and was ostracized for his trouble. Now Uncle Sam comes practically begging for his assistance; and that of his team; Drs. Dutton, the brassy Leavitt and Hall (David Wayne, Kate Reid, and James Olson, respectively) and ships them off to the high tech underground facility known as Wildfire. Once there the work begins (after a series of wacky…and hilarious tests and decontamination protocols) to isolate the lethal life form (which of course is mutating) while determining why two people from Piedmont (an old drunk and a six-month-old baby)

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DanXIII
Jun 9, 2019
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Netflix’s Sci-fi Thriller I Am Mother Premieres This June

In the wake of humanity’s extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news in the Netflix sci-fi thriller I Am Mother. Starring Hilary Swank, Clara Rugaard, and Rose Byrne, I Am Mother centers on a teenage girl (Rugaard), who is the first of a new generation of humans to be raised by Mother (Byrne), a robot designed to repopulate the earth after the extinction of humankind. But the pair’s unique relationship is threatened when an injured stranger (Swank) arrives with news that calls into question everything Daughter has been told about the outside world and her Mother’s intentions. I Am Mother was produced by Timothy White and Kelvin Munro, with a screenplay by Michael Lloyd Green, based on a story by director Grant Sputore and Michael Lloyd Green. I Am Mother premieres on Netflix June 7th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2019
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First Trailer Arrives For Psychological Thriller ‘Luce’

Following her role in the horror film MA, Octavia Spencer stars alongside Naomi Watts, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth in the psychological thriller Luce. The film centers on an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Watts and Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. Luce arrives in theaters on August 2, 2019, from Neon and topic.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: Lords of Chaos (2018)

Ol’ Øystein “Euronymous “Aarseth (Rory Culkin) lives a rather bland existence in late ’80’s Norway doing the typical teen biz; drinking, smoking, starting Mayhem…a legendary Satanic Black Metal band…the usual. The days are filled with fun, gifts of crucified mice from fanatical fans, and endless practice sessions. Enter: new vocalist Pelle ‘Dead’ Ohlin (Jack Kilmer)…a real ray of sunshine that brings with him a heavy cloud of darkness and depression…and a real move forward for the band musically and visually. Of course tragedy soon follows and things begin to really go off the rails once the eager-to-please Kristian ‘Varg’ Vikernes (Emory Cohen) makes the scene along with some radical ideas (read: fucked-up) that soon have him and Euronymous at odds and things falling desperately out of control (to put it mildly). First things first; does Lords of Chaos fuck with the facts surrounding Mayhem? Sure it does…but this is a movie version of reality, not a documentary…and what a movie

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DanXIII
Jun 1, 2019
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Amandla Stenberg Set To Star In ‘Fear’ Re-Imagining

Earlier this year we reported that Universal is planning “re-imagining” 1996’s thriller Fear. We finally have an update. Today, Deadline reported that Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) is set to star. Unlike in the original film that starred Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon, it’s said that this time the film will be from a female perspective. In the original, “Nicole (Witherspoon) met David (Wahlberg); handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.” Straight Outta Compton‘s Jonathan Herman will pen the script. Brian Grazer will return to produce for Imagine Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2019
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André Øvredel Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’s André Øvredel is set to direct the New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk, Deadline reports. Originally published back in 1979 under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, the tale is set in the dystopian future where 100 teenage boys embark on a competition annually known as “The Long Walk”. They must maintain a speed of over four miles an hour or die. If they receive more than three warnings they die. But the last one standing is set for life. James Vanderbilt, who penned the script, will be producing alongside Bradley Fischer and William Sherak. Øvredal also directed the fantastically frightening supernatural film The Autopsy of Jane Doe and the upcoming film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, co-written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, which arrive in theaters on August 9 from CBS Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2019
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Exclusive: New Trailer Warns That There Is An ‘Animal Among Us’

The screams can still be heard from last weekend’s Die Laughing Film Festival in Hollywood where Animal Among Us won Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and the coveted Audience Choice Award. Ahead of its screening at the Creepy Tree Film Festival, the trailer for the film has been unleashed, teasing an action filled, bloody film. “This is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods.” Starring Larisa Oleynik (10 Things I Hate About You, The Secret World of Alex Mack), Christian Oliver (The Good German, Speed Racer), Christine Donlon (Entourage), Erin Daniels (House of 1000 Corpses), UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye (Miami Vice), and Daytime Emmy Award winner Heather Tom (Bold & The Beautiful, Young & the Restless) star in the film that pays

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2019
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Take A Trip Back To 1969 In The New ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Trailer

The new trailer for writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, introduces us to the film’s lead characters, TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). In the film, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The film features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.” The cast list for Tarantino’s ninth film reads like a who’s who of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest, including Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Damien Lewis, Emile Hirsh, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Keith Jackson, Al Pacino, and Nicholas Hammond. Damon Herriman is playing infamous cult leader Charles Manson. David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, and Quentin Tarantino are producing. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood opens in theaters nationwide on July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2019
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Final Destination Creator’s Revenge Thriller ‘Good Samaritan’ Begins Production

Hood River Entertainment has announced production has begun on Good Samaritan, a dark revenge thriller by director/writer Jeffrey Reddick, creator of the popular Final Destination franchise. The film stars Kourtney Bell (It Follows), Will Stout (Daredevil), Skyler Hart (Cruel Intentions), Jaqueline Fleming (The Tale), Han Soto (Preacher), Damon Lipari (Vice), Amanda Grace Benitez (All Cheerleaders Die), Stephen Twardokus (Confessions), Dean West (LBJ), and Jeremy Holm (House of Cards). Good Samaritan centers on a young woman (Bell) overcoming her traumatic past who is among several witnesses that see a man fatally assaulted in a park and do nothing to intervene. Soon they all find themselves targeted by someone, or something, out for revenge. Reddick worked at New Line Cinema for eleven years, during which time they produced Final Destination, based off of his concept and script. He has written and produced over 30 film and television projects. Good Samaritan marks his directorial debut. I’m so excited to bring Good Samaritan to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders (2019)

On April 23rd, 1991, former New York Dolls guitarist and notorious heroin addict Johnny Thunders was found dead at the St Peter House in New Orleans. How this happened as long been one of rock n’ roll’s greatest unsolved mysteries, as an autopsy report found only a minimal amount of drugs in his system (he was attempting to get clean at the time)…but murder has always been a strong contender in his demise. Written and directed by The Cordero Brothers, Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders presents a fictionalized version of the events surrounding Johnny’s (played to razor sharp perfection by Leo Ramsey) exit from this mortal coil. As our protagonist rolls into town he’s a broken man; his wife has left him, he hasn’t seen his kid in ages, and he’s trying to give up chasing the dragon. Johnny manages to continue his career in The Big Easy, and find some small companionship with hotel staffer Iris

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DanXIII
May 18, 2019

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Blu-ray Review: The Andromeda Strain (1971)

The US Air Force’s Project Scoop deploys a small unit to retrieve a satellite that has crashed back to Earth near Piedmont, New Mexico. Sounds easy enough; except the entire town is now dead A.F. and the folks sent to investigate end up the same thanks to something that hitched a ride on said satellite. Enter: Dr. Jeremy Stone (Arthur Hill) who warned this type of shit would go down years previous and was ostracized for his trouble. Now Uncle Sam comes practically begging for his assistance; and that of his team; Drs. Dutton, the brassy Leavitt and Hall (David Wayne, Kate Reid, and James Olson, respectively) and ships them off to the high tech underground facility known as Wildfire. Once there the work begins (after a series of wacky…and hilarious tests and decontamination protocols) to isolate the lethal life form (which of course is mutating) while determining why two people from Piedmont (an old drunk and a six-month-old baby)

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jun 9, 2019
Horror Fuel

Netflix’s Sci-fi Thriller I Am Mother Premieres This June

In the wake of humanity’s extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news in the Netflix sci-fi thriller I Am Mother. Starring Hilary Swank, Clara Rugaard, and Rose Byrne, I Am Mother centers on a teenage girl (Rugaard), who is the first of a new generation of humans to be raised by Mother (Byrne), a robot designed to repopulate the earth after the extinction of humankind. But the pair’s unique relationship is threatened when an injured stranger (Swank) arrives with news that calls into question everything Daughter has been told about the outside world and her Mother’s intentions. I Am Mother was produced by Timothy White and Kelvin Munro, with a screenplay by Michael Lloyd Green, based on a story by director Grant Sputore and Michael Lloyd Green. I Am Mother premieres on Netflix June 7th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 6, 2019
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First Trailer Arrives For Psychological Thriller ‘Luce’

Following her role in the horror film MA, Octavia Spencer stars alongside Naomi Watts, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth in the psychological thriller Luce. The film centers on an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Watts and Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. Luce arrives in theaters on August 2, 2019, from Neon and topic.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 5, 2019
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Lords of Chaos (2018)

Ol’ Øystein “Euronymous “Aarseth (Rory Culkin) lives a rather bland existence in late ’80’s Norway doing the typical teen biz; drinking, smoking, starting Mayhem…a legendary Satanic Black Metal band…the usual. The days are filled with fun, gifts of crucified mice from fanatical fans, and endless practice sessions. Enter: new vocalist Pelle ‘Dead’ Ohlin (Jack Kilmer)…a real ray of sunshine that brings with him a heavy cloud of darkness and depression…and a real move forward for the band musically and visually. Of course tragedy soon follows and things begin to really go off the rails once the eager-to-please Kristian ‘Varg’ Vikernes (Emory Cohen) makes the scene along with some radical ideas (read: fucked-up) that soon have him and Euronymous at odds and things falling desperately out of control (to put it mildly). First things first; does Lords of Chaos fuck with the facts surrounding Mayhem? Sure it does…but this is a movie version of reality, not a documentary…and what a movie

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jun 1, 2019
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Amandla Stenberg Set To Star In ‘Fear’ Re-Imagining

Earlier this year we reported that Universal is planning “re-imagining” 1996’s thriller Fear. We finally have an update. Today, Deadline reported that Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) is set to star. Unlike in the original film that starred Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon, it’s said that this time the film will be from a female perspective. In the original, “Nicole (Witherspoon) met David (Wahlberg); handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.” Straight Outta Compton‘s Jonathan Herman will pen the script. Brian Grazer will return to produce for Imagine Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2019
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André Øvredel Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’s André Øvredel is set to direct the New Line’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk, Deadline reports. Originally published back in 1979 under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, the tale is set in the dystopian future where 100 teenage boys embark on a competition annually known as “The Long Walk”. They must maintain a speed of over four miles an hour or die. If they receive more than three warnings they die. But the last one standing is set for life. James Vanderbilt, who penned the script, will be producing alongside Bradley Fischer and William Sherak. Øvredal also directed the fantastically frightening supernatural film The Autopsy of Jane Doe and the upcoming film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, co-written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, which arrive in theaters on August 9 from CBS Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2019
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Exclusive: New Trailer Warns That There Is An ‘Animal Among Us’

The screams can still be heard from last weekend’s Die Laughing Film Festival in Hollywood where Animal Among Us won Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and the coveted Audience Choice Award. Ahead of its screening at the Creepy Tree Film Festival, the trailer for the film has been unleashed, teasing an action filled, bloody film. “This is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods.” Starring Larisa Oleynik (10 Things I Hate About You, The Secret World of Alex Mack), Christian Oliver (The Good German, Speed Racer), Christine Donlon (Entourage), Erin Daniels (House of 1000 Corpses), UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye (Miami Vice), and Daytime Emmy Award winner Heather Tom (Bold & The Beautiful, Young & the Restless) star in the film that pays

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2019
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Take A Trip Back To 1969 In The New ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Trailer

The new trailer for writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, introduces us to the film’s lead characters, TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). In the film, Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The film features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.” The cast list for Tarantino’s ninth film reads like a who’s who of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest, including Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Damien Lewis, Emile Hirsh, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Keith Jackson, Al Pacino, and Nicholas Hammond. Damon Herriman is playing infamous cult leader Charles Manson. David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, and Quentin Tarantino are producing. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood opens in theaters nationwide on July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2019
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Final Destination Creator’s Revenge Thriller ‘Good Samaritan’ Begins Production

Hood River Entertainment has announced production has begun on Good Samaritan, a dark revenge thriller by director/writer Jeffrey Reddick, creator of the popular Final Destination franchise. The film stars Kourtney Bell (It Follows), Will Stout (Daredevil), Skyler Hart (Cruel Intentions), Jaqueline Fleming (The Tale), Han Soto (Preacher), Damon Lipari (Vice), Amanda Grace Benitez (All Cheerleaders Die), Stephen Twardokus (Confessions), Dean West (LBJ), and Jeremy Holm (House of Cards). Good Samaritan centers on a young woman (Bell) overcoming her traumatic past who is among several witnesses that see a man fatally assaulted in a park and do nothing to intervene. Soon they all find themselves targeted by someone, or something, out for revenge. Reddick worked at New Line Cinema for eleven years, during which time they produced Final Destination, based off of his concept and script. He has written and produced over 30 film and television projects. Good Samaritan marks his directorial debut. I’m so excited to bring Good Samaritan to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2019
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders (2019)

On April 23rd, 1991, former New York Dolls guitarist and notorious heroin addict Johnny Thunders was found dead at the St Peter House in New Orleans. How this happened as long been one of rock n’ roll’s greatest unsolved mysteries, as an autopsy report found only a minimal amount of drugs in his system (he was attempting to get clean at the time)…but murder has always been a strong contender in his demise. Written and directed by The Cordero Brothers, Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders presents a fictionalized version of the events surrounding Johnny’s (played to razor sharp perfection by Leo Ramsey) exit from this mortal coil. As our protagonist rolls into town he’s a broken man; his wife has left him, he hasn’t seen his kid in ages, and he’s trying to give up chasing the dragon. Johnny manages to continue his career in The Big Easy, and find some small companionship with hotel staffer Iris

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 18, 2019
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