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Horror films often mirror reality and real fears. And that’s the case with American Carnage by director Diego Hallivis. The movie, laced with humor, tackles some heavy subjects, including immigration, and the fear of growing old. In the film, a party for PJ’s sister is interrupted by an ICE team based on a law passed by a twisted governor who wants both illegals and their US-born children gone before election day. PJ is one of the teens sent to a senior facility to serve for three months to have the charges of aiding an illegal (his mom) dropped. But things take a very sinister turn when PJ and his new friends learn the truth about the center and the fate that awaits them. Of course, they refuse to go down without a fight. The big twist is a nasty one that will leave you thinking twice about ever eating fast food again. Part of the story is taken right out
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Scott Derrickson‘s The Black Phone, which recently opened in theaters on June 24th, bringing in $100,000,000 worldwide, is now headed to home release this week! The movie centers on “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke appears in the terrifying role of his career and Mason Thames in his film debut, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson who wrote and directed Sinister, which also starred Hawke. He’s also behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and James Ransone also star. The film’s screenplay is
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Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the
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The first clip for Berkley Brady‘s horror-thriller Dark Nature has arrived ahead of its World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. In the film, “Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group on an isolated weekend retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Led by the enigmatic Dr. Dunnley – whose methods are experimental and, at times, dubious from Joy’s outside perspective – the experience eventually shatters the border between reality and delusion. Joy begins to suspect that they are being stalked by her abuser when in truth, the entire group will be forced to confront a threat even more terrifying than the monsters of their past.” Hannah Emily Anderson, Roseanne Supernault, Kyra Harper, Madison Walsh, and Daniel Arnold star in Dark Nature. The film marks the feature debut of Métis filmmaker Berkley Brady, and is an anxiety-inducing horror-thriller set and filmed in the vast Canadian Rockies almost entirely with practical FX and real stunts. With
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Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the
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The female-driven revenge thriller Death Hunt, directed by Neil Mackay, is set to be released tomorrow Uncork’d Entertainment. Ahead of its premiere, we’ve got a new clip to share with you that shows a group of men on the hunt. In the film, “a developer and his mistress, traveling to their weekend retreat, are taken hostage by a group of men and brought to a remote island. Here they fight for survival as the men release them into the wild and hunt them for sport.” Omar Tucci, Rick Amsbury, Michael Coughlan, Marlene Malcolm, Greg Johnston, Frank Ieraci, Terry McDonald, Peter Lewis, Sam Slessor, and Mason Cromwell star in the film, which will be released on Digital, DVD, and On-Demand on July 12, 2022.
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Argyle (Eduardo Franco), the lovable, goofy Surfer Boy Pizza boy, made quite the impression on “Stranger Things.” In one of the scenes, you can spot a phone number on the pizza van. You should call it. Argyle has a message for you. When you call, there is a pre-recorded message from Argyle, “Surfer Boy Pizza, this is Argyle speaking. We make everything fresh here at Surfer Boy, except for our pineapple, which comes from a can, but I still recommend slapping some juicy pineapple on.” Just in case you’re not sure about pineapple on pizza, he has a few words of encouragement. “Oh, fruit on your pizza is gnarly, you say? Well, I say try before you deny.” He also shares his thoughts on blue cheese.
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Argentina’s revenge horror-thriller The Silent Party is set to make its US and Canadian premiere this July following its worldwide film festival tour. From co-writer-directors Diego Fried and Federico Finkielstain comes the film starring Jazmin Stuart, Gerardo Romano, Eteban Bigliardi, Lautaro Bettoni, and Gaston Cocchiarale. Diego Fried, Nicolas Gueilburt, and Luz Orlando Brennan penned the script. In the film, “A few hours before celebrating her wedding at her father’s ranch, bride-to-be Laura (Jazmin Stuart) goes for a walk alone and stumbles upon an unusual party at a young neighbor’s house. The music and the atmosphere take her away from her own tensions for a moment until a violent act drastically changes the course of the night. Soon her father Leon (Gerardo Romano) and boyfriend Daniel (Esteban Bigliardi) become part of a plan for revenge.” The Silent Party premieres on July 12, 2022, on Apple iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Google, from Outsider Pictures.
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Oscar-winner, writer, director, and producer Jordan Peele‘s upcoming film Nope is heading to IMAX theaters and marks the first horror film ever to be shot with IMAX cameras. The film will visually expand to fill the screen as creatively designed by the filmmakers, allowing moviegoers to experience more of the image with unprecedented crispness and clarity. That combined with next-generation IMAX precision sound, creates a truly immersive experience, making you feel like you are actually there. The film reunites Peele with Oscar® winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), who is joined by Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice) and Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, “the Walking Dead”) as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bears witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. Nope, which co-stars Michael Wincott (Hitchcock, “Westworld”) and Brandon Perea (“The OA,” American Insurrection), is written and directed by Jordan Peele and is produced by Ian Cooper (Us, Candyman) and Jordan Peele for
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One of our favorite shows, “Evil,” which is currently in the midst of its third season on Paramount+, has now been renewed for its fourth season. One of the top five most-watched shows on the streaming service, “Evil” currently has a 100% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so it’s no real surprise that we’ll get another season! Thank god! Season three of “Evil” begins moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. In season three, the two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church. Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help. The hit supernatural series stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend, Christine Lahti as Sheryl Luria, Kurt Fuller as Dr. Boggs,
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Horror films often mirror reality and real fears. And that’s the case with American Carnage by director Diego Hallivis. The movie, laced with humor, tackles some heavy subjects, including immigration, and the fear of growing old. In the film, a party for PJ’s sister is interrupted by an ICE team based on a law passed by a twisted governor who wants both illegals and their US-born children gone before election day. PJ is one of the teens sent to a senior facility to serve for three months to have the charges of aiding an illegal (his mom) dropped. But things take a very sinister turn when PJ and his new friends learn the truth about the center and the fate that awaits them. Of course, they refuse to go down without a fight. The big twist is a nasty one that will leave you thinking twice about ever eating fast food again. Part of the story is taken right out
Continue reading →
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Scott Derrickson‘s The Black Phone, which recently opened in theaters on June 24th, bringing in $100,000,000 worldwide, is now headed to home release this week! The movie centers on “Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke appears in the terrifying role of his career and Mason Thames in his film debut, The Black Phone is produced, directed, and co-written by Scott Derrickson who wrote and directed Sinister, which also starred Hawke. He’s also behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and James Ransone also star. The film’s screenplay is
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Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the
Continue reading →
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The first clip for Berkley Brady‘s horror-thriller Dark Nature has arrived ahead of its World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. In the film, “Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group on an isolated weekend retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Led by the enigmatic Dr. Dunnley – whose methods are experimental and, at times, dubious from Joy’s outside perspective – the experience eventually shatters the border between reality and delusion. Joy begins to suspect that they are being stalked by her abuser when in truth, the entire group will be forced to confront a threat even more terrifying than the monsters of their past.” Hannah Emily Anderson, Roseanne Supernault, Kyra Harper, Madison Walsh, and Daniel Arnold star in Dark Nature. The film marks the feature debut of Métis filmmaker Berkley Brady, and is an anxiety-inducing horror-thriller set and filmed in the vast Canadian Rockies almost entirely with practical FX and real stunts. With
Continue reading →
AdaptationBooksMoviesNews
Suretone Pictures and Lionsgate announced today an agreement to co-finance Suretone’s adventure/horror film Creepers, based on the bestselling book of the same name by David Morrell, the acclaimed author globally renowned for First Blood and other books which were adapted into the films that make up the Rambo franchise. Creepers is set to shoot this summer in Bulgaria and will be directed by Marc Klasfeld, the legendary music video, and commercial director who is making his feature film debut. Creepers is the story of a group of young urban explorers who plan to investigate an old, boarded up, seemingly abandoned hotel, only to encounter danger at every turn in the form of a competing group of hostile urban explorers seeking to find a legendary hidden treasure as well as a supernatural being who wreaks havoc on all. The film is currently being cast by veteran casting directors Mary Vernieu and Raylin Sabo, with the film set to go before the
Continue reading →
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The female-driven revenge thriller Death Hunt, directed by Neil Mackay, is set to be released tomorrow Uncork’d Entertainment. Ahead of its premiere, we’ve got a new clip to share with you that shows a group of men on the hunt. In the film, “a developer and his mistress, traveling to their weekend retreat, are taken hostage by a group of men and brought to a remote island. Here they fight for survival as the men release them into the wild and hunt them for sport.” Omar Tucci, Rick Amsbury, Michael Coughlan, Marlene Malcolm, Greg Johnston, Frank Ieraci, Terry McDonald, Peter Lewis, Sam Slessor, and Mason Cromwell star in the film, which will be released on Digital, DVD, and On-Demand on July 12, 2022.
Continue reading →
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Argyle (Eduardo Franco), the lovable, goofy Surfer Boy Pizza boy, made quite the impression on “Stranger Things.” In one of the scenes, you can spot a phone number on the pizza van. You should call it. Argyle has a message for you. When you call, there is a pre-recorded message from Argyle, “Surfer Boy Pizza, this is Argyle speaking. We make everything fresh here at Surfer Boy, except for our pineapple, which comes from a can, but I still recommend slapping some juicy pineapple on.” Just in case you’re not sure about pineapple on pizza, he has a few words of encouragement. “Oh, fruit on your pizza is gnarly, you say? Well, I say try before you deny.” He also shares his thoughts on blue cheese.
Continue reading →
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Argentina’s revenge horror-thriller The Silent Party is set to make its US and Canadian premiere this July following its worldwide film festival tour. From co-writer-directors Diego Fried and Federico Finkielstain comes the film starring Jazmin Stuart, Gerardo Romano, Eteban Bigliardi, Lautaro Bettoni, and Gaston Cocchiarale. Diego Fried, Nicolas Gueilburt, and Luz Orlando Brennan penned the script. In the film, “A few hours before celebrating her wedding at her father’s ranch, bride-to-be Laura (Jazmin Stuart) goes for a walk alone and stumbles upon an unusual party at a young neighbor’s house. The music and the atmosphere take her away from her own tensions for a moment until a violent act drastically changes the course of the night. Soon her father Leon (Gerardo Romano) and boyfriend Daniel (Esteban Bigliardi) become part of a plan for revenge.” The Silent Party premieres on July 12, 2022, on Apple iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Google, from Outsider Pictures.
Continue reading →
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Oscar-winner, writer, director, and producer Jordan Peele‘s upcoming film Nope is heading to IMAX theaters and marks the first horror film ever to be shot with IMAX cameras. The film will visually expand to fill the screen as creatively designed by the filmmakers, allowing moviegoers to experience more of the image with unprecedented crispness and clarity. That combined with next-generation IMAX precision sound, creates a truly immersive experience, making you feel like you are actually there. The film reunites Peele with Oscar® winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), who is joined by Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice) and Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, “the Walking Dead”) as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bears witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. Nope, which co-stars Michael Wincott (Hitchcock, “Westworld”) and Brandon Perea (“The OA,” American Insurrection), is written and directed by Jordan Peele and is produced by Ian Cooper (Us, Candyman) and Jordan Peele for
Continue reading →
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One of our favorite shows, “Evil,” which is currently in the midst of its third season on Paramount+, has now been renewed for its fourth season. One of the top five most-watched shows on the streaming service, “Evil” currently has a 100% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so it’s no real surprise that we’ll get another season! Thank god! Season three of “Evil” begins moments after the end of season two: when a newly ordained David and Kristen kiss. In season three, the two not only have to navigate this fraught new reality but contend with David’s involvement with “the entity,” an espionage unit within the Catholic church. Meanwhile, Ben finds his brain breaking from their unsolved cases and turns to his sister for help. The hit supernatural series stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, Mike Colter as David Acosta, Aasif Mandvi as Ben Shakir, Michael Emerson as Leland Townsend, Christine Lahti as Sheryl Luria, Kurt Fuller as Dr. Boggs,
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