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“Supernatural” star Jensen Ackles joined “The Boys” in season three to play Soldier Boy, reuniting with Jim Beaver, who played Bobby in the hit series. Now, two more “Supernatural” alums have joined “The Boys” for season four, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), who starred in “Supernatural” as Sam and Dean’s father, and Rob Benedict, who played both Chuck and God in the long-running series, Cinemablend reports. There is no word yet on who the new additions will play. How are so many “Supernatural” stars signing on? “The Boys” was created by Eric Kripke, who just happened to have served as showrunner for “Supernatural” for five seasons. The ultra-violent series follows a team of corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers and a group of vigilantes who have set out to take them down. The series is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s best-selling comic of the same name and follows a group of superheroes labeled “The Seven,” which Vought
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The horror Werewolf Cabal, starring Vernon Wells (Mad Max) and Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay), is coming soon to VOD platforms Amazon Prime, TubiTV, Mometu, Xumo, Plex, and The Roku Channel. In the film, “an American author travels to a small rural town in the UK to collect an inheritance after his estranged mother dies. During his stay, he uncovers a cabal who worship Lycanthropes.” “One of my favourite memories from Werewolf Cabal was shooting a head decapitation scene in the graveyard of the church we hired at three in the morning! Being a huge horror film fan, it doesn’t get much better than this!” – Filmmaker, Chris Sanders For more information http://www.blackcoppicefilms.com.
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The news came yesterday that filmmaker Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy‘s Intrepid Pictures has inked a new massive deal with Amazon Studios, meaning Flanagan and Macy are no longer working with Netflix. What does that mean for their Netflix series “The Midnight Club,” which follows a group of terminally ill kids telling scary stories? The series is now canceled after just one season. Flanagan and Macy’s upcoming series, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, will still air on Netflix. Flanagan and Macy’s move to Amazon Prime is a bit of a shock. The two have had massive success with Netflix, releasing exclusive series such as “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass” and more.
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Full Moon Features announced today the December premiere date for their new holiday horror film, 12 Slays of Christmas. In 12 Slays of Christmas, “When a trio of lovely young ladies gets their car stuck in a snowstorm, they take shelter in a looming Gothic manor lorded over by a sinister old man. As their host sits them down for a lavish Holiday feast, ghastly gifts and terrifying tales are unleashed, and soon the women wonder if they’ll live to see another Christmas!” Dare Taylor, Cody Cameron, Lauren Ann Smith, and Tom Fitzpatrick star in the film directed by William Butler and produced by the infamous Charles Band of Full Moon Pictures. The movie, which will premiere exclusively on Full Moon Feature’s streaming service, arrives on December 16, 2022.
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Several new Christmas-themed horror films are set to arrive this month, including Christmas Bloody Christmas and Violent Night. Now, Nutcracker Massacre can be added to the list. Check out the trailer below. In the movie from director Rebecca J. Matthews, “Clara is going back to spend Christmas with her family. She purchases a Nutcracker from a mysterious antique store owner as a gift. However, all is not as it seems with the Nutcracker as the family begins to vanish one by one, and the Nutcracker seems to be responsible.” This holiday horror stars Patrick Bergin, Chrissie Wunna, Stephen Staley, and Beatrice Fletcher. Joe Knetter penned the script. Nutcracker Massacre is out now on Tubi.
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This January, two siblings find themselves in grave danger in the Indonesian horror film Death Knot. In the film, “After the sudden suicide of their estranged mother, two siblings return to their hometown and are immediately confronted by angry villagers. Convinced that the woman was a devotee of a dangerous brand of black magic deemed responsible for a string of mysterious deaths over many years, the locals demand that the siblings leave and allow for the burning of their childhood home in order to rid the town of the curse. While initially skeptical, a string of strange occurrences leads the siblings to believe there may be more truth to the rumors than they ever dreamed possible.” Director Cornelio Sunny (who also stars) utilizes folk horror layered with mood and atmosphere in his directorial debut, which nabbed him a nomination for a White Mulberry Award for First Time Director when the film premiered at the Udine Far East Film Festival in
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FX has now ordered the pilot for the animated genre series “The Trenches” from Drew Goddard, the director of Cabin in the Woods and the man who wrote Cloverfield. “Goddard has created The Trenches, an animated half-hour about a modern family of monster hunters, and will write the pilot episode.” Deadline reports. 20th Television Animation will produce, with Floyd County Productions animating the series. Goddard will also serve as executive producer alongside Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles. Drew Goddard is also known as the writer of World War Z and The Martin, as well as directed Bad Times at the El Royale, not to mention creating the oh-so-excellent Netflix series “Daredevil.” We’ll keep you posted.
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Frictional Games has announced today as an early holiday gift to fans, the news of the latest installment of the “Amnesia” game series, Amnesia: The Bunker. For the first time, players are equipped with high levels of freedom to impact gameplay, choosing their playstyle as they explore at will this semi-open world. Amnesia: The Bunker will put players in the boots of a French soldier with amnesia exploring the dark tunnels of a WWI bunker armed with only a revolver and a flashlight, players must explore and find a way out all the while trying to survive the horrors that await them in the dark. The game will feature the following: emergent gameplay in a sandbox horror survival experience objects, threats, and resources change in every playthrough in unscripted horror an ever-present gruesome creature that stalks the player. all-new levels of interaction with the world through puzzle-solving and tool handling enhanced lighting effects and carefully designed sound effects for a
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The brilliant Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton, best known for her roles in films such as 2018’s Suspiria, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Constantine, as well as her recent role in Three Thousand Years of Longing, plays a dual role as both lead character and her mother in the dark and unnerving ghost story The Eternal Daughter, from acclaimed writer-director Joanna Hogg. In the film, “An artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past. Featuring a towering, deeply moving performance by Tilda Swinton, acclaimed filmmaker Joanna Hogg’s beguiling latest film is a brilliant and captivating exploration of parental relationships and the things we leave behind.” Joseph Mydell and Carly-Sophia Davies also star in the film, opening in theaters and debuting On Demand today, December 2, 2022.
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Netflix has just unleashed the Norwegian monster movie Troll from director Roat Uthang (The Wave). In Troll, “Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching the capital of Norway. But how do you stop something you thought only existed in Norwegian folklore?” Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Gard Eidsvold star in the horror film written by Espen Aukan. Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud at Motion Blur produce. Watch Troll now on Netflix.
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“Supernatural” star Jensen Ackles joined “The Boys” in season three to play Soldier Boy, reuniting with Jim Beaver, who played Bobby in the hit series. Now, two more “Supernatural” alums have joined “The Boys” for season four, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), who starred in “Supernatural” as Sam and Dean’s father, and Rob Benedict, who played both Chuck and God in the long-running series, Cinemablend reports. There is no word yet on who the new additions will play. How are so many “Supernatural” stars signing on? “The Boys” was created by Eric Kripke, who just happened to have served as showrunner for “Supernatural” for five seasons. The ultra-violent series follows a team of corrupt superheroes who abuse their powers and a group of vigilantes who have set out to take them down. The series is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s best-selling comic of the same name and follows a group of superheroes labeled “The Seven,” which Vought
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The horror Werewolf Cabal, starring Vernon Wells (Mad Max) and Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay), is coming soon to VOD platforms Amazon Prime, TubiTV, Mometu, Xumo, Plex, and The Roku Channel. In the film, “an American author travels to a small rural town in the UK to collect an inheritance after his estranged mother dies. During his stay, he uncovers a cabal who worship Lycanthropes.” “One of my favourite memories from Werewolf Cabal was shooting a head decapitation scene in the graveyard of the church we hired at three in the morning! Being a huge horror film fan, it doesn’t get much better than this!” – Filmmaker, Chris Sanders For more information http://www.blackcoppicefilms.com.
Continue reading →
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The news came yesterday that filmmaker Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy‘s Intrepid Pictures has inked a new massive deal with Amazon Studios, meaning Flanagan and Macy are no longer working with Netflix. What does that mean for their Netflix series “The Midnight Club,” which follows a group of terminally ill kids telling scary stories? The series is now canceled after just one season. Flanagan and Macy’s upcoming series, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, will still air on Netflix. Flanagan and Macy’s move to Amazon Prime is a bit of a shock. The two have had massive success with Netflix, releasing exclusive series such as “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass” and more.
Continue reading →
Holiday HorrorIndieMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Full Moon Features announced today the December premiere date for their new holiday horror film, 12 Slays of Christmas. In 12 Slays of Christmas, “When a trio of lovely young ladies gets their car stuck in a snowstorm, they take shelter in a looming Gothic manor lorded over by a sinister old man. As their host sits them down for a lavish Holiday feast, ghastly gifts and terrifying tales are unleashed, and soon the women wonder if they’ll live to see another Christmas!” Dare Taylor, Cody Cameron, Lauren Ann Smith, and Tom Fitzpatrick star in the film directed by William Butler and produced by the infamous Charles Band of Full Moon Pictures. The movie, which will premiere exclusively on Full Moon Feature’s streaming service, arrives on December 16, 2022.
Continue reading →
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Several new Christmas-themed horror films are set to arrive this month, including Christmas Bloody Christmas and Violent Night. Now, Nutcracker Massacre can be added to the list. Check out the trailer below. In the movie from director Rebecca J. Matthews, “Clara is going back to spend Christmas with her family. She purchases a Nutcracker from a mysterious antique store owner as a gift. However, all is not as it seems with the Nutcracker as the family begins to vanish one by one, and the Nutcracker seems to be responsible.” This holiday horror stars Patrick Bergin, Chrissie Wunna, Stephen Staley, and Beatrice Fletcher. Joe Knetter penned the script. Nutcracker Massacre is out now on Tubi.
Continue reading →
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This January, two siblings find themselves in grave danger in the Indonesian horror film Death Knot. In the film, “After the sudden suicide of their estranged mother, two siblings return to their hometown and are immediately confronted by angry villagers. Convinced that the woman was a devotee of a dangerous brand of black magic deemed responsible for a string of mysterious deaths over many years, the locals demand that the siblings leave and allow for the burning of their childhood home in order to rid the town of the curse. While initially skeptical, a string of strange occurrences leads the siblings to believe there may be more truth to the rumors than they ever dreamed possible.” Director Cornelio Sunny (who also stars) utilizes folk horror layered with mood and atmosphere in his directorial debut, which nabbed him a nomination for a White Mulberry Award for First Time Director when the film premiered at the Udine Far East Film Festival in
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FX has now ordered the pilot for the animated genre series “The Trenches” from Drew Goddard, the director of Cabin in the Woods and the man who wrote Cloverfield. “Goddard has created The Trenches, an animated half-hour about a modern family of monster hunters, and will write the pilot episode.” Deadline reports. 20th Television Animation will produce, with Floyd County Productions animating the series. Goddard will also serve as executive producer alongside Sarah Esberg of Goddard Textiles. Drew Goddard is also known as the writer of World War Z and The Martin, as well as directed Bad Times at the El Royale, not to mention creating the oh-so-excellent Netflix series “Daredevil.” We’ll keep you posted.
Continue reading →
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Frictional Games has announced today as an early holiday gift to fans, the news of the latest installment of the “Amnesia” game series, Amnesia: The Bunker. For the first time, players are equipped with high levels of freedom to impact gameplay, choosing their playstyle as they explore at will this semi-open world. Amnesia: The Bunker will put players in the boots of a French soldier with amnesia exploring the dark tunnels of a WWI bunker armed with only a revolver and a flashlight, players must explore and find a way out all the while trying to survive the horrors that await them in the dark. The game will feature the following: emergent gameplay in a sandbox horror survival experience objects, threats, and resources change in every playthrough in unscripted horror an ever-present gruesome creature that stalks the player. all-new levels of interaction with the world through puzzle-solving and tool handling enhanced lighting effects and carefully designed sound effects for a
Continue reading →
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The brilliant Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton, best known for her roles in films such as 2018’s Suspiria, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Constantine, as well as her recent role in Three Thousand Years of Longing, plays a dual role as both lead character and her mother in the dark and unnerving ghost story The Eternal Daughter, from acclaimed writer-director Joanna Hogg. In the film, “An artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past. Featuring a towering, deeply moving performance by Tilda Swinton, acclaimed filmmaker Joanna Hogg’s beguiling latest film is a brilliant and captivating exploration of parental relationships and the things we leave behind.” Joseph Mydell and Carly-Sophia Davies also star in the film, opening in theaters and debuting On Demand today, December 2, 2022.
Continue reading →
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Netflix has just unleashed the Norwegian monster movie Troll from director Roat Uthang (The Wave). In Troll, “Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching the capital of Norway. But how do you stop something you thought only existed in Norwegian folklore?” Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Gard Eidsvold star in the horror film written by Espen Aukan. Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud at Motion Blur produce. Watch Troll now on Netflix.
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