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This June, Hulu’s new horror-thriller Jagged Mind, from director Kelley Kali, sees a woman plagued by visions and a sense of reliving her days over and over. Written by Allyson Morgan, the film stars Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward, Jagged Mind sees a woman plagued by blackouts and strange visions that lead her to discover she’s stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend. The film, which made its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival, is based on the short film “First Date,” which was included in the first season of 20th Digital Studio’s “Bite Size Halloween.” The feature is part of the studio’s existing slate of horror features for Hulu, including Grimcutty, Matriarch, Clock, and the upcoming films Appendage and The Mill. 20th Digital Studio developed Jagged Mind with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle as executive producers. Daniela Ruiz produced under her Palabra Productions banner. Kelley Kali and
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Dark Ink, the publisher behind Kane Hodder and Tom Savini’s biographies along with dozens of other film and horror titles, has just announced that they have partnered with CreatorVC to release a massive coffee table companion book of their amazing award-winning documentary film series, In Search of Darkness, which is now streaming on Shudder. Written by horror experts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, the book will give an in-depth look at over 200 films featured in the series. Using the same format as the films, In Search of Darkness will explore each year of the 1980s and showcase movies in chronological order. The book will also include additional material, including horror icon features, “Year in Review” pages, box office numbers, and a checklist for fans to mark off the films from the book that they have seen. “As executive producer on the In Search of Darkness series, I’m excited to present this definitive tribute to the films that thrilled, chilled,
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This year’s edition of the Tribeca Festival takes place in New York City from June 7th–18th, 2023, and the lineup is loaded with horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark comedy, and other genre delights! New and premiere films from around the world abound. Here are four slices of fright-fare from the fest that we here at Horror Fuel highly recommend. Official press and festival descriptions follow, with comments from yours truly in italics. You can check out full listings and ticket information at https://tribecafilm.com/festival. You’ll Never Find Me (Midnight) Official synopsis: An isolated man living in the back of a desolate caravan park is visited by a desperate young woman seeking shelter from a violent storm. As the savage storm worsens, these solitary souls begin to feel threatened — but who should really be afraid? A bold directorial debut from filmmaking duo Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell. I was privileged to get a sneak peek of You’ll Never Find Me, and
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Got five minutes to spare? Want a taste of horror? Check out the short Irish horror film Don’t Open the Box. Starring John Ryan Howard (Gateway, Beyond The Woods), the short sees “a man receive a mysterious box that brings forth unspeakable evil into his home. As the story unfolds, the box wreaks havoc on him and his young daughter’s lives. Dare you to witness the malevolent forces that lurk within? Brace yourself for a harrowing tale of terror.” Written and directed by Sean Breathnach, watch Don’t Open the Box, supported by Offaly Arts, below and let us know what you think.
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This summer, we go back into “The Further” with Insidious 5: The Red Door. Today, the second trailer was released, giving us a glimpse at the terrors to come. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Scott Teems (Halloween Kills) penned the script based on a story by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man). The
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Director David Gordon Green (Halloween) has now shared a message from behind the scenes of his upcoming film, The Exorcist: Believer, via the Blumhouse YouTube channel. The new installment, the first of a new trilogy, will be led by Tony and Grammy award winner Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”) and Ellen Burstyn, who will reprise her iconic role of Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original directed by William Friedkin. In Believer, “Odom Jr. will play the father of a possessed child. Desperate for help, he tracks down Ms. Burstyn’s character.” Lidya Jewett and Olivia Marcum also star as friends who go missing in the woods and returned to their parents after what they think is hours. While in reality, they have been missing for three days. Soon, the girls begin to exhibit strange symptoms and long bouts of staring dead-eyed in the mirror. It quickly becomes clear that sinister forces have taken both girls over. First announced two years ago, Universal
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This June, a caregiver gets more than she bargained for in the horror-thriller AGED, written and directed by Anubys Lopez (Those Who Call). In the film, “After taking a temporary job as a caregiver, a young woman realizes her employer and the house have a dangerous, dark past.” Morgan Boss-Maltais, Carla Kidd, Dave McClain, Bria D’Aguanno, Adonis Ringo, Kelly Kidd, Lisa Alavi, and Kristin Henderson star in the gripping and fright-filled film AGED, arriving on digital platforms on June 15, 2023.
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Vertigo Releasing has now announced the June release date for their new action-adventure film Supercell, starring Academy-Award nominee, three-time Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Alec Baldwin (Beetlejuice, The Hunt for Red October, It’s Complicated). Supercell also stars Anne Heche, Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated actress known for her iconic roles in Donnie Brasco, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Volcano, and Six Days Seven Nights. Skeet Ulrich (Scream franchise, Riverdale, Blood) also stars. In the film, “William (Daniel Diemer) lost his father to a tornado as a child. Now a teenager searching for his identity, he runs away to follow in his dad’s footsteps. On his journey, William finds his family name plastered all over a storm-chasing tour company that is using his father’s legacy to line their pockets. The man in charge is the greedy & reckless Zane Rogers (Alec Baldwin), who uses William as the main attraction to lead groups of unsuspecting adventurers dangerously close to the storms. Roy,
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Almost a year ago, SOEDESCO announced their acquisition of Spanish development studio Superlumen, with their most recent project being the award-winning title DESOLATIUM. Today, SOEDESCO reveals that the game is coming out this year. DESOLATIUM is a point-and-click adventure using scenes from the real world to tell the story of four different playable characters who are on the search for their friend who vanished under mysterious circumstances. The adventurous road ahead of them will take them down a dark path where the legendary Old Ones await. DESOLATIUM will also feature ambisonics audio and an art style based on old comics. DESOLATIUM will be coming out this year for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
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Stink your fangs into the hilarious horror-comedy Renfield this June, starring Oscar Winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) as Renfield. The film is a modern take on the tale of Dracula’s loyal servant Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency. Awkwafina (The Farewell, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty), and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus) co-star. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) directs from the script written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), based on an original pitch by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD
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This June, Hulu’s new horror-thriller Jagged Mind, from director Kelley Kali, sees a woman plagued by visions and a sense of reliving her days over and over. Written by Allyson Morgan, the film stars Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward, Jagged Mind sees a woman plagued by blackouts and strange visions that lead her to discover she’s stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend. The film, which made its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival, is based on the short film “First Date,” which was included in the first season of 20th Digital Studio’s “Bite Size Halloween.” The feature is part of the studio’s existing slate of horror features for Hulu, including Grimcutty, Matriarch, Clock, and the upcoming films Appendage and The Mill. 20th Digital Studio developed Jagged Mind with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle as executive producers. Daniela Ruiz produced under her Palabra Productions banner. Kelley Kali and
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Dark Ink, the publisher behind Kane Hodder and Tom Savini’s biographies along with dozens of other film and horror titles, has just announced that they have partnered with CreatorVC to release a massive coffee table companion book of their amazing award-winning documentary film series, In Search of Darkness, which is now streaming on Shudder. Written by horror experts Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley, the book will give an in-depth look at over 200 films featured in the series. Using the same format as the films, In Search of Darkness will explore each year of the 1980s and showcase movies in chronological order. The book will also include additional material, including horror icon features, “Year in Review” pages, box office numbers, and a checklist for fans to mark off the films from the book that they have seen. “As executive producer on the In Search of Darkness series, I’m excited to present this definitive tribute to the films that thrilled, chilled,
Continue reading →
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This year’s edition of the Tribeca Festival takes place in New York City from June 7th–18th, 2023, and the lineup is loaded with horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark comedy, and other genre delights! New and premiere films from around the world abound. Here are four slices of fright-fare from the fest that we here at Horror Fuel highly recommend. Official press and festival descriptions follow, with comments from yours truly in italics. You can check out full listings and ticket information at https://tribecafilm.com/festival. You’ll Never Find Me (Midnight) Official synopsis: An isolated man living in the back of a desolate caravan park is visited by a desperate young woman seeking shelter from a violent storm. As the savage storm worsens, these solitary souls begin to feel threatened — but who should really be afraid? A bold directorial debut from filmmaking duo Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell. I was privileged to get a sneak peek of You’ll Never Find Me, and
Continue reading →
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Got five minutes to spare? Want a taste of horror? Check out the short Irish horror film Don’t Open the Box. Starring John Ryan Howard (Gateway, Beyond The Woods), the short sees “a man receive a mysterious box that brings forth unspeakable evil into his home. As the story unfolds, the box wreaks havoc on him and his young daughter’s lives. Dare you to witness the malevolent forces that lurk within? Brace yourself for a harrowing tale of terror.” Written and directed by Sean Breathnach, watch Don’t Open the Box, supported by Offaly Arts, below and let us know what you think.
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This summer, we go back into “The Further” with Insidious 5: The Red Door. Today, the second trailer was released, giving us a glimpse at the terrors to come. Patrick Wilson, who starred in the first two films, is returning to the franchise, not just to star as Josh Lambert, but will also make his directorial debut with the fifth installment. He will star alongside returning cast members Ty Simpkins, who will reprise his role as Dalton Lambert, Josh’s son, and Rose Byrne, who played Josh’s wife, Renai Lambert. The new movie is set ten years after the events of the second film. “Josh Lambert (Wilson) heads east to drop his son Dalton (Simpkins) off at an idyllic, ivy-covered university. However, Dalton’s college dream becomes a nightmare when the repressed demons of his past suddenly return to haunt them both.” Scott Teems (Halloween Kills) penned the script based on a story by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man). The
Continue reading →
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Director David Gordon Green (Halloween) has now shared a message from behind the scenes of his upcoming film, The Exorcist: Believer, via the Blumhouse YouTube channel. The new installment, the first of a new trilogy, will be led by Tony and Grammy award winner Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”) and Ellen Burstyn, who will reprise her iconic role of Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original directed by William Friedkin. In Believer, “Odom Jr. will play the father of a possessed child. Desperate for help, he tracks down Ms. Burstyn’s character.” Lidya Jewett and Olivia Marcum also star as friends who go missing in the woods and returned to their parents after what they think is hours. While in reality, they have been missing for three days. Soon, the girls begin to exhibit strange symptoms and long bouts of staring dead-eyed in the mirror. It quickly becomes clear that sinister forces have taken both girls over. First announced two years ago, Universal
Continue reading →
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This June, a caregiver gets more than she bargained for in the horror-thriller AGED, written and directed by Anubys Lopez (Those Who Call). In the film, “After taking a temporary job as a caregiver, a young woman realizes her employer and the house have a dangerous, dark past.” Morgan Boss-Maltais, Carla Kidd, Dave McClain, Bria D’Aguanno, Adonis Ringo, Kelly Kidd, Lisa Alavi, and Kristin Henderson star in the gripping and fright-filled film AGED, arriving on digital platforms on June 15, 2023.
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Vertigo Releasing has now announced the June release date for their new action-adventure film Supercell, starring Academy-Award nominee, three-time Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Alec Baldwin (Beetlejuice, The Hunt for Red October, It’s Complicated). Supercell also stars Anne Heche, Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated actress known for her iconic roles in Donnie Brasco, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Volcano, and Six Days Seven Nights. Skeet Ulrich (Scream franchise, Riverdale, Blood) also stars. In the film, “William (Daniel Diemer) lost his father to a tornado as a child. Now a teenager searching for his identity, he runs away to follow in his dad’s footsteps. On his journey, William finds his family name plastered all over a storm-chasing tour company that is using his father’s legacy to line their pockets. The man in charge is the greedy & reckless Zane Rogers (Alec Baldwin), who uses William as the main attraction to lead groups of unsuspecting adventurers dangerously close to the storms. Roy,
Continue reading →
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Almost a year ago, SOEDESCO announced their acquisition of Spanish development studio Superlumen, with their most recent project being the award-winning title DESOLATIUM. Today, SOEDESCO reveals that the game is coming out this year. DESOLATIUM is a point-and-click adventure using scenes from the real world to tell the story of four different playable characters who are on the search for their friend who vanished under mysterious circumstances. The adventurous road ahead of them will take them down a dark path where the legendary Old Ones await. DESOLATIUM will also feature ambisonics audio and an art style based on old comics. DESOLATIUM will be coming out this year for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
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Stink your fangs into the hilarious horror-comedy Renfield this June, starring Oscar Winner Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult (The Menu) as Renfield. The film is a modern take on the tale of Dracula’s loyal servant Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula. Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency. Awkwafina (The Farewell, Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty), and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus) co-star. Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, LEGO Batman Movie) directs from the script written by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”), based on an original pitch by “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman. Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD
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