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Watch The Netflix True Crime Doc ‘The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker’ Now

Netflix continues to feed the addictions of true crime junkies. The latest documentary the streaming giant has released is The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker. The true story of Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, an unhoused nomad who, after saving a woman from a violent attack, became an overnight celebrity sought after by reality TV producers and adoring fans alike — until a murder turned his fame into infamy. Released this week, the documentary directed by Colette Camden features interviews with Alex Aguirre, Stephen Colbert, Bob Ellenport, and more, as well as archive footage. It began with a viral video featuring a hitchhiking man, identified as “Kai” (born September 3, 1988, as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary) from Edmonton, Alberta. It was released on February 2, 2013, by a reporter from a local news station in California. The video went viral and received national attention in the press. On May 16, 2013, McGillivary was charged with the murder of attorney Joseph Galfyandwho was beaten to death.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 13, 2023

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MidWest WeirdFest’s First Wave Announcement Serves Up the Eerie and the Imaginative

MidWest WeirdFest offers up an array of the mystifying and the mind-bending this year with its first-wave announcement for its seventh edition. Taking place March 3–5, 2023 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fest presents inspired documentaries and vanguard narrative films. Have a look-see at this first wave and check back with Horror Fuel for the second announcement! MidWest WeirdFest announces its first programming wave for 2023 today. The cinematic celebration of all things fantastic, frightening, paranormal, and just plain weird, is now in its 7th year. The festival takes place March 3-5, 2023 at the Micon Downtown Cinema in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “The weirdest festival of the season is less than two months away, and I’m delighted to announce some of the genre, underground and esoteric gems we’re offering audiences this year,” says MidWest WeirdFest founder and programming director Dean Bertram. “From brand new UFO and Bigfoot documentaries, through offbeat and ultra-violent comedies, to nightmare

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Joseph Perry

Jan 13, 2023

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SXSW Announces First Wave of Horror Films for 2023

The 2023 SXSW Conference & Festivals, taking place in Austin, TX from March 10–19, has unleashed information about the first wave of horror and horror-adjacent titles premiering at the fest, and it’s a doozy! Have a gander at what’s on tap so far, and check back here for the next announcement wave. For ticketing and other information, visit https://www.sxsw.com/. Evil Dead Rise Director/Screenwriter: Lee Cronin, Producer: Rob Tapert Evil Dead Rise tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable. Executive Producers include Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. Cast List: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher Deadland Director: Lance Larson, Producers: Elizabeth Avellan, Bob Bastarache, Jas Shelton, Lance Larson, Tara Pirnia, Chris Wilks, Screenwriters: Lance Larson, Jas Shelton A U.S. Border Patrol Agent

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Joseph Perry

Jan 13, 2023

Ultra Violent Horror 'Project Wolf Hunting' Slashing Its Way Onto Blu-ray

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Ultra Brutal Action-Horror ‘Project Wolf Hunting’ Battles Its Way Onto Icon Film Channel

As a jailbreak takes place on a ship, something even more terrifying emerges from below in the new balls-to-the-wall action-packed trailer for the South Korean action-horror film Project Wolf Hunting. The ultra-brutal film is from director Kim Hong-Sun (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area) and stars Seo In-guk (The Master’s Sun, Hello Monster), Jang Dong-yoon (Search, Mr. Sunshine), Choi Guy-hwa (Train to Busan, The Wailing), Sung Dong-il (The Cursed, The Great Battle), Park Ho-san (The Call, Prison Playbook) and Jung So-min (Alchemy of Souls). Project Wolf Hunting is premiering exclusively on the Icon Film Channel and the Icon Film Channel on Prime Video on January 30, 2023, from Well Go USA Entertainment, before heading to UK theaters this March featuring an all-new English dub.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 12, 2023

Discovery+ And Travel Channel Highlights January 30 - February 12th

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Travel Channel And Discovery+ Highlights And Premieres January 16-29, 2023

CONCURRENT PREMIERES: Travel Channel and discovery+ KINDRED SPIRITS NEW SEASON – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence, and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry, and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team captures evidence, settles spirit activity, and brings closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] SEASON PREMIERE: “Broken Spirits” – Premieres Friday, January 20 at 9 pm ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, and Chip Coffey visit a former poorhouse in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, where rumors of torture tarnish an already dreadful history. The facility is now a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 12, 2023

Found Footage Horror 'The Outwaters' Unveils New Exclusive Clip

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Found Footage Horror ‘The Outwaters’ Coming To Theaters And Screambox (Trailer)

A throwback to the early days of the found footage genre, The Outwaters will open in select theaters this February from Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting. “Memory cards unearthed in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert tell the story of four travelers who vanished during a sun-drenched camping trip. One night, everything changes when the foursome is sent on a mind-bending voyage of unrelenting terror into a world of darkness that no human was ever meant to see.” The new trailer has arrived for the visceral film, which began with an award-winning festival run — where it was hailed as one of the scariest movies of the year — and continued with its teaser trailer debuting in theaters with Terrifier 2. Writer-director Robbie Banfitch takes viewers on a descent into madness. “It’s been a longtime dream to make a scary movie,” says Banfitch. “I’m grateful that people will have a chance to watch The Outwaters on the silver screen because

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 12, 2023

Supernatural Horror 'Consecration' Opens In Theaters This Week (Trailer)

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A Mysterious Death Leads To Supernatural Horrors In The ‘Consecration’ Trailer

Director Christopher Smith, who brought you Black Death, Severance, and The Banishing, is back with a new tale of terror, Consecration. Starring Jena Malone and Danny Huston, Consecration centers on Grace (Jena Malone), who, after the suspicious death of her brother, a priest, travels to Mount Saviour Convent in Scotland seeking answers. Once there, she uncovers murder, sacrilege, and a disturbing truth about her own past. Consecration will open exclusively in theaters on February 10, 2023, from IFC Films and Shudder.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2023

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New Director Sinks His Fangs Into Marvel’s ‘Blade’

Yann Demange, who served as an exec produced for “Lovecraft Country,” as well as directed its pilot episode, has replaced Bassam Tariq as the director for Marvel’s upcoming Blade movie, which is being described as a more dark, gritty, and edgier movie than fans usually get from Marvel. The vampire movie also has a new writer, Emmy winner Michael Starrbury, known for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete and for writing episodes of series such as “When They See Us.” We last heard the voice of Oscar-winner and star Mahershala Ali as Blade in the post-credit scene of 2021’s Eternals (see the clip below) when Dane (Kit Harington)/ the Black Knight reaches for a sword wrapped in cloth in a wooden box. Before he can touch it, we hear the voice asking, “Are you sure you are ready for that, Mr. Whitman?” Watch the clip below. There’s more good news, Marvel has set already announced the release date of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2023

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Horror-Thriller ‘The Price We Pay’ Draws Blood In Theaters This Week

Director Ryûhei Kitamura, who brought Clive Barker’s Midnight Meat Train to life, is back with the new blood-drenched horror film The Price We Pay. In the film, starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade), after an intense holdup at a pawnshop, Grace is taken hostage by the thieves. Forced to take refuge at a remote farmhouse late at night, they discover a secret dungeon with evidence of sadistic violence—and when “Grandfather” comes home, all hell breaks loose. Can Grace muster the courage to escape the gut-wrenching fates that befall her criminal companions? Gigi Zumbado, Tyler Sanders, Erika Ervin, Jesse Kinser, Sabina Mach, Vernon Wells, and Tanner Zagarino also star in the film written by Christopher Jolley. The Price We Pay opens in theaters on January 13, 2023. Watch it now on Digital and Demand from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2023

Renewed Or Canceled? MGM+ Announces The Future Of "FROM"

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“From” Returns For A Chilling Second Season This April

At Television Critics Association’s 2023 Winter Press Tour, Michael Wright, head of MGM+ (formerly known as EPIX), revealed the upcoming lineup as well as the development slate. The list of forthcoming titles includes the second season of one of our favorite series, “From.” “It’s a new beginning for our service, as we introduce MGM+ and its distinctive brand promise to viewers on January 15. MGM+ will deliver on its iconic and beloved studio legacy, with cinematic, sophisticated, and transportive storytelling that audiences love,” said Michael Wright. “We are growing our rich library of content, comprised of original television series and blockbuster films that celebrate the MGM brand.” “From” is set in a nightmarish monster and mystery-filled town that traps everyone who enters it. In season two, “hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.” “From” stars Harold Perrineau

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2023

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