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IllFonic Reveals First Of Multiple DLCs For 'Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed'

IllFonic Reveals First Of Multiple DLCs For ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’

I really enjoyed reviewing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed as I loved living out a childhood dream of busting ghosts and causing property damage with a proton pack. Guess soon I and other fans will have to suit back up and get ready to continue hunting ghosts as IllFonic has announced today that DLCs are about to drop for the game! The first of several FREE DLCs that will be coming out each quarter of 2023 will be featuring a new location, ghost, and customizations for characters. The new level is called The Facility. The Facility closed for good in the late 1980s and has been recently purchased by a private investor group, who have plans to renovate and reopen the facility. Unfortunately for them, it’s being plagued by ghostly activity, and construction crews refuse to enter this haunted health center. Along with The Facility will be a new ghost type that players can bust or play as, and that’s the fan

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Dec 6, 2022
Movie Review:' Mad God' Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen Before

Brilliant Animated Horror ‘Mad God’ Comes To Steelbook And DVD

The captivating and twisted sci-fi animated horror film Mad God, a Shudder Original is now out on SteelBook and DVD. Mad God is directed and created by brilliant Oscar and Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animator and special effects supervisor Phil Tippett, founder of Tippett Studio and the creative powerhouse involved in such classics as RoboCop, Starship Troopers, Jurassic Park, Star Wars: A New Hope, and The Empire Strikes Back. Mad God is an experimental animated film set in a world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs. A corroded diving bell descends amidst a ruined city, settling down upon an ominous fortress guarded by zombie-like sentries. The Assassin emerges to explore a labyrinth of bizarre, desolate landscapes inhabited by freakish denizens. Through unexpected twists and turns, he experiences an evolution beyond his wildest comprehension. A labor of love that has taken 30 years to complete, Mad God combines live-action and stop-motion, miniature sets, and other innovative techniques to bring Tippett’s wholly

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Dangerous Secrets Are Uncovered This January In The 'Silent Forest' (Trailer)

Dangerous Secrets Are Uncovered This January In The ‘Silent Forest’ (Trailer)

This January journey into The Silent Forrest and witness a woman’s struggle with her past and the dangers she is now faced with as secrets come to light. In the film, “An internship leads forestry student Anja Grimm to the remote forest area where her father disappeared without a trace when she was eight years old. Her sudden appearance triggers a brutal murder. Disturbances in the forest floor and pointer plants force her on the trail of deeper layers of guilt and crime and trigger a catastrophe.” Henrietta Confurius (The Girl and the Spider) stars along with Joseph Bierbichler, Noah Saavedra, Robert Stadlober, and August Zirner. Saralisa Volm directed from the script written by Wolfram Fleischhauer. Silent Forest opened in select theaters on January 27, 2022.

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True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry 'Blanquita,' Coming To Theaters

True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters

The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast

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Viral Sensation, 'Skinamarink' Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film

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The Infection Spreads This Week In 'Alive' (Trailer)

This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’

This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Blood-Drenched First Look At "The Boys" Spin-Off "Gen V" Brings Chaos

Blood-Drenched First Look At “The Boys” Spin-Off “Gen V” Brings Chaos

Not only is season 4 of “The Boys” heading your way, but a new spin-off series is also coming to Prime Video. Today, the first look has landed for “Gen V,” and it looks like we’re getting a bloody awesome new show! The new series is set at a college run by Vought International for young-adult Supes. The series is described as “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.” The series’ massive cast includes Clancy Brown, Jaz Sinclair, Jason Ritter, Chance Perdomo, Shelley Conn, Lizzie Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas, Alexander Calvert, Marco Pigossi, with appearances by Jessie T. Usher, P.J. Byrne, and Colby Minifie from “The Boys.” The spin-off is produced by Seth Rogen, Eric Kripke, and Evan Goldberg. You Might Also Like: Video

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Netflix's "The Witcher: Blood Origin" Premieres Today!

“The Witcher” Saga Begins In The Trailer For “Blood Origin”

While you wait for season 3 of “The Witcher” to premiere next summer, the upcoming spin-off/prequel, “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is only weeks away from making its premiere on Netflix. The official trailer is here to give you a taste of what you can expect from its first four-part series event. “Blood Origin” is set 1200 years before “The Witcher” and tells the story of the first Witcher and the events surrounding the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves became one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Sophia Brown (Éile), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), and Joey Batey (“The Witcher,” among others. Declan de Barra created “The Witcher: Blood Origin” and serves as showrunner for the series set to premiere on December 25, 2022. You Might Also Like the following: Hemsworth Replaces Cavill: First Look At The New “Witcher”

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Stars Talk 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' In New Featurette

Stars Talk ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ In New Featurette

Ahead of its 2023 release, we’ve got a new featurette from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in which stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page discuss the film while we get a look at new footage. In the film, “A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.” Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, and Michael Gilio, Honor Amongst Thieves also stars Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. Paramount Pictures Presents, in association with eOne, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The journey begins in theaters on March 31, 2023.

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A Fight To Survive A Blood-Thirsty Cult Unfolds In 'Night Of The Bastard' (Trailer)

Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’

Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson

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IllFonic Reveals First Of Multiple DLCs For 'Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed'

IllFonic Reveals First Of Multiple DLCs For ‘Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed’

I really enjoyed reviewing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed as I loved living out a childhood dream of busting ghosts and causing property damage with a proton pack. Guess soon I and other fans will have to suit back up and get ready to continue hunting ghosts as IllFonic has announced today that DLCs are about to drop for the game! The first of several FREE DLCs that will be coming out each quarter of 2023 will be featuring a new location, ghost, and customizations for characters. The new level is called The Facility. The Facility closed for good in the late 1980s and has been recently purchased by a private investor group, who have plans to renovate and reopen the facility. Unfortunately for them, it’s being plagued by ghostly activity, and construction crews refuse to enter this haunted health center. Along with The Facility will be a new ghost type that players can bust or play as, and that’s the fan

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Dec 6, 2022
Movie Review:' Mad God' Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen Before

Brilliant Animated Horror ‘Mad God’ Comes To Steelbook And DVD

The captivating and twisted sci-fi animated horror film Mad God, a Shudder Original is now out on SteelBook and DVD. Mad God is directed and created by brilliant Oscar and Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animator and special effects supervisor Phil Tippett, founder of Tippett Studio and the creative powerhouse involved in such classics as RoboCop, Starship Troopers, Jurassic Park, Star Wars: A New Hope, and The Empire Strikes Back. Mad God is an experimental animated film set in a world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs. A corroded diving bell descends amidst a ruined city, settling down upon an ominous fortress guarded by zombie-like sentries. The Assassin emerges to explore a labyrinth of bizarre, desolate landscapes inhabited by freakish denizens. Through unexpected twists and turns, he experiences an evolution beyond his wildest comprehension. A labor of love that has taken 30 years to complete, Mad God combines live-action and stop-motion, miniature sets, and other innovative techniques to bring Tippett’s wholly

Continue reading →
Dangerous Secrets Are Uncovered This January In The 'Silent Forest' (Trailer)

Dangerous Secrets Are Uncovered This January In The ‘Silent Forest’ (Trailer)

This January journey into The Silent Forrest and witness a woman’s struggle with her past and the dangers she is now faced with as secrets come to light. In the film, “An internship leads forestry student Anja Grimm to the remote forest area where her father disappeared without a trace when she was eight years old. Her sudden appearance triggers a brutal murder. Disturbances in the forest floor and pointer plants force her on the trail of deeper layers of guilt and crime and trigger a catastrophe.” Henrietta Confurius (The Girl and the Spider) stars along with Joseph Bierbichler, Noah Saavedra, Robert Stadlober, and August Zirner. Saralisa Volm directed from the script written by Wolfram Fleischhauer. Silent Forest opened in select theaters on January 27, 2022.

Continue reading →
True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry 'Blanquita,' Coming To Theaters

True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters

The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast

Continue reading →
Viral Sensation, 'Skinamarink' Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film

Continue reading →
The Infection Spreads This Week In 'Alive' (Trailer)

This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’

This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Blood-Drenched First Look At "The Boys" Spin-Off "Gen V" Brings Chaos

Blood-Drenched First Look At “The Boys” Spin-Off “Gen V” Brings Chaos

Not only is season 4 of “The Boys” heading your way, but a new spin-off series is also coming to Prime Video. Today, the first look has landed for “Gen V,” and it looks like we’re getting a bloody awesome new show! The new series is set at a college run by Vought International for young-adult Supes. The series is described as “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.” The series’ massive cast includes Clancy Brown, Jaz Sinclair, Jason Ritter, Chance Perdomo, Shelley Conn, Lizzie Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas, Alexander Calvert, Marco Pigossi, with appearances by Jessie T. Usher, P.J. Byrne, and Colby Minifie from “The Boys.” The spin-off is produced by Seth Rogen, Eric Kripke, and Evan Goldberg. You Might Also Like: Video

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Netflix's "The Witcher: Blood Origin" Premieres Today!

“The Witcher” Saga Begins In The Trailer For “Blood Origin”

While you wait for season 3 of “The Witcher” to premiere next summer, the upcoming spin-off/prequel, “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is only weeks away from making its premiere on Netflix. The official trailer is here to give you a taste of what you can expect from its first four-part series event. “Blood Origin” is set 1200 years before “The Witcher” and tells the story of the first Witcher and the events surrounding the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves became one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Sophia Brown (Éile), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), and Joey Batey (“The Witcher,” among others. Declan de Barra created “The Witcher: Blood Origin” and serves as showrunner for the series set to premiere on December 25, 2022. You Might Also Like the following: Hemsworth Replaces Cavill: First Look At The New “Witcher”

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Stars Talk 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' In New Featurette

Stars Talk ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ In New Featurette

Ahead of its 2023 release, we’ve got a new featurette from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in which stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page discuss the film while we get a look at new footage. In the film, “A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.” Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, and Michael Gilio, Honor Amongst Thieves also stars Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. Paramount Pictures Presents, in association with eOne, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The journey begins in theaters on March 31, 2023.

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A Fight To Survive A Blood-Thirsty Cult Unfolds In 'Night Of The Bastard' (Trailer)

Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’

Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson

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