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Tribeca Festival has a tantalizing, sure-to-be-terrifying array of horror movies, thrillers, and related genre offerings slated for this year’s Midnight section of the renowned fest, which takes place June 8–19, 2022 in New York City. Along with the Midnight section, the TribecXploitation series offers three NYC-shot grindhouse classics on the big screen, presented by their directors. Following are brief descriptions of each film, followed by my thoughts in italics. Midnight Attachment Maja and Leah’s new relationship is interrupted when mysterious things start happening in their London flat. It seems that Leah’s disapproving mother, who lives downstairs, is using Jewish folklore to come between them. Folk horror is red hot at the moment, and religious horror is always a popular subgenre. It sounds as though this slice of Danish fear fare may have elements of both, and the acting is said to be particularly strong. The Black Phone Locked in a soundproof basement by a masked child killer, a teenage boy
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Let’s be honest, some movies are simply made to make a buck. The majority of those movies are either reboots/remakes or sequels. The latter is what we’re looking at today. Some of the biggest genre films in history, like Roman Polanski’s classic Rosemary’s Baby, have long forgotten sequels. That’s right, there’s a sequel. We’ve put together a list of popular horror films with sequels that no one remembers and for some movies, that’s a good thing. Two years after Christian Bale had an ax to grind in Mary Harron’s American Psycho a sequel, American Psycho II: All American Girl was released that just didn’t capture the original’s je ne sais quoi. It also lacks Bale and instead centers on a young woman, played by Mila Kunis, who has taste for murder. Was it as good as the original? Hell no. But It’s there if you want to watch it? Yes. Donnie Darko has quite the fan base, but some might
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Terror fills the sky when passengers on a flight suddenly begin to suffer unexplained deaths in the high-flying horror film ROW 19. In the film, “a young doctor on board begins to suspect that the shadowy, terrifying force behind her own worst childhood nightmare may be back for blood.” ROW 19 stars Svetlana Ivanova (Cosmoball), Marta Timofeeva (Abigail, Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest), Wolfgang Cerni (T-34), Ekaterina Vilkova (Dark Planet, “Black Lightning”), Anatoliy Kot (House Arrest, Lektor, Battle for Sevastopol), and Victoria Korlyakova (Power, Better Than Us). Directed by Alexander Babaev and Samantha A. Morrison, ROW 19 lands on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 31, 2022, from Well Go USA, and includes bonus features such as an all-new English dub.
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During yesterday’s Licensing Expo in Vegas, promo art from Tim Burton‘s upcoming Netflix series “Wednesday” teased a Fall premiere date, according to Collider. The art is the same that was featured on the teaser poster that Netflix released a while back, except this time we actually get a time frame. The series sees the “Addams Family” star, Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will this time be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream). “The Addams Family” spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy. The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, and Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at
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Today, XYZ Films unleashed the first teaser and poster for the upcoming Mexican occult horror Huesera, the breakout feature debut from Michelle Garza Cervera, which will receive a theatrical release under their new distribution arm following the Tribeca Film Fest where it will make its world premiere as part of Tribeca’s Midnight section. Garza Cervera, a rising young director in the Mexican genre film scene, has been recognized internationally for her celebrated short films that have played in over a hundred film festivals around the world, including Fantastic Fest, and the Fantasia International Film Festival, and Sitges. In Huesera, Valeria’s (Natalia Solián) joy at becoming pregnant with her first child is quickly taken away when she’s cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in and relationships with her family become fractured, she’s forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her. A group of witches emerges that could be her only hope for safety
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If you’re like me you’ve been eagerly awaiting brilliant writer-director Robert Egger’s latest film, The Northman. Well, there’s good news, it’s now available on VOD. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, and Anya Taylor-Joy, the film follows young prince Amleth, whose father, the king (Hawke) is killed by his uncle and his throne stolen along with his mother. Amleth swears to avenge his father and save his mother. Hidden amongst a berserker tribe, he grows into a strong, fighter who kills like it’s an everyday mundane activity. After a raid, a vision sends him on a quest for revenge and he brings death to anyone who stands in his way. Entwined with the story are the old legends of the north, worship of gods Odin and Freyja, ceremonies, and sacrifice. Mystics trigger otherworldly visions as men crawl on all fours like dogs and Valcaries carry the fortunate off to Valhalla. From beginning to end, The Northman is simply stunning.
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Idris Elba (Hobbs & Shaw, The Suicide Squad) stars in the upcoming pulse-pounding thriller about a father and his daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator. Elba stars as Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed father who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a trip with his daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley, “Russian Doll”, Maleficent), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing turns into a fight for survival when a lion begins hunting them. Iyana Halley (The Hate U Give, This is Us series) plays Daniels’ 18-year-old daughter, Meredith, with Leah Sava Jeffries (Rel series, Empire series) in the role of his 13-year-old daughter, Norah. From filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, the director of Everest and Universal Pictures’ 2 Guns and Contraband, Beast is produced by Will Packer (Girls
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To celebrate the release of Ti West‘s sexy new horror film X, we’ve got new clips to share with you from the movie’s Blu-ray bonus features. In the film, set in 1979, “a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast soon finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.” Jenna Ortega (Scream) and Mia Goth (Suspiria) star along with Scott Mescudi, Kid Cudi (Don’t Look Up, Creepshow), and Brittany Snow (Prom Night, Pitch Perfect) in this nightmare-inducing film. X (review), whose opening scene you can watch here, is now out on Digital and Blu-ray from Lionsgate. As a bonus, you’ll receive a limited edition art print that was a collaboration with director Ti West.
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The fifteenth season of HISTORY® Channel’s long-running out of this world series “Ancient Aliens” lands on DVD this July. Featuring narrator Robert Clotworthy and producer Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, this season of the hit series examines formerly secret government reports about unexplained events around the country and the world, along with ancient relics believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. “From prehistoric stone monoliths and sacred temples to dragon gods and time travelers, this season explores ancient technology and timeless relics that span the globe and the galaxy. As the government shifts from denial of the existence of extraterrestrials’ presence on Earth to releasing their extensive — formerly secret — reports on unexplained phenomena, there is a growing belief that aliens may not be visitors from other planets, but perhaps creatures from our own future. Do these findings reveal alien origins or the origins of humanity? “Ancient Aliens: Season 15” lands on DVD on July 19, 2022, from Lionsgate.
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Congrats to everyone who entered our Firestarter T-Shirt giveaway! The winners have been chosen. If you see your name below please email us at [email protected] with your shirt size and the address where you would like for it to be shipped. For those of you who didn’t win, hang in there. We have a lot of giveaways coming soon! FIRESTARTER WINNERS: Jennifer Holtz Hurie Marie Ben Traimer Victoria Benson Sandra Tibbs Randy McNeely Eddie J. Morales Cory York Efren Herrera VAHGames (Twitter) Special Thanks to Universal Pictures for making this giveaway possible! The new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller Firestarter (review) is now streaming now on Peacock and playing in theaters. From the producers of The Invisible Man, comes Stephen King’s tale about a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who must fight to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her. For more than a decade, parents Andy (Zac Efron; Extremely Wicked,
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Tribeca Festival has a tantalizing, sure-to-be-terrifying array of horror movies, thrillers, and related genre offerings slated for this year’s Midnight section of the renowned fest, which takes place June 8–19, 2022 in New York City. Along with the Midnight section, the TribecXploitation series offers three NYC-shot grindhouse classics on the big screen, presented by their directors. Following are brief descriptions of each film, followed by my thoughts in italics. Midnight Attachment Maja and Leah’s new relationship is interrupted when mysterious things start happening in their London flat. It seems that Leah’s disapproving mother, who lives downstairs, is using Jewish folklore to come between them. Folk horror is red hot at the moment, and religious horror is always a popular subgenre. It sounds as though this slice of Danish fear fare may have elements of both, and the acting is said to be particularly strong. The Black Phone Locked in a soundproof basement by a masked child killer, a teenage boy
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Let’s be honest, some movies are simply made to make a buck. The majority of those movies are either reboots/remakes or sequels. The latter is what we’re looking at today. Some of the biggest genre films in history, like Roman Polanski’s classic Rosemary’s Baby, have long forgotten sequels. That’s right, there’s a sequel. We’ve put together a list of popular horror films with sequels that no one remembers and for some movies, that’s a good thing. Two years after Christian Bale had an ax to grind in Mary Harron’s American Psycho a sequel, American Psycho II: All American Girl was released that just didn’t capture the original’s je ne sais quoi. It also lacks Bale and instead centers on a young woman, played by Mila Kunis, who has taste for murder. Was it as good as the original? Hell no. But It’s there if you want to watch it? Yes. Donnie Darko has quite the fan base, but some might
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Terror fills the sky when passengers on a flight suddenly begin to suffer unexplained deaths in the high-flying horror film ROW 19. In the film, “a young doctor on board begins to suspect that the shadowy, terrifying force behind her own worst childhood nightmare may be back for blood.” ROW 19 stars Svetlana Ivanova (Cosmoball), Marta Timofeeva (Abigail, Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest), Wolfgang Cerni (T-34), Ekaterina Vilkova (Dark Planet, “Black Lightning”), Anatoliy Kot (House Arrest, Lektor, Battle for Sevastopol), and Victoria Korlyakova (Power, Better Than Us). Directed by Alexander Babaev and Samantha A. Morrison, ROW 19 lands on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 31, 2022, from Well Go USA, and includes bonus features such as an all-new English dub.
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During yesterday’s Licensing Expo in Vegas, promo art from Tim Burton‘s upcoming Netflix series “Wednesday” teased a Fall premiere date, according to Collider. The art is the same that was featured on the teaser poster that Netflix released a while back, except this time we actually get a time frame. The series sees the “Addams Family” star, Christina Ricci returns as a yet-to-be-named character. The actress’s iconic role of Wednesday will this time be played by Jenna Ortega (Scream). “The Addams Family” spin-off also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman in the roles of Morticia and Gomez. “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy. The cast also includes Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, and Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “Wednesday” is described as “a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at
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Today, XYZ Films unleashed the first teaser and poster for the upcoming Mexican occult horror Huesera, the breakout feature debut from Michelle Garza Cervera, which will receive a theatrical release under their new distribution arm following the Tribeca Film Fest where it will make its world premiere as part of Tribeca’s Midnight section. Garza Cervera, a rising young director in the Mexican genre film scene, has been recognized internationally for her celebrated short films that have played in over a hundred film festivals around the world, including Fantastic Fest, and the Fantasia International Film Festival, and Sitges. In Huesera, Valeria’s (Natalia Solián) joy at becoming pregnant with her first child is quickly taken away when she’s cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in and relationships with her family become fractured, she’s forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her. A group of witches emerges that could be her only hope for safety
Continue reading →
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If you’re like me you’ve been eagerly awaiting brilliant writer-director Robert Egger’s latest film, The Northman. Well, there’s good news, it’s now available on VOD. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, and Anya Taylor-Joy, the film follows young prince Amleth, whose father, the king (Hawke) is killed by his uncle and his throne stolen along with his mother. Amleth swears to avenge his father and save his mother. Hidden amongst a berserker tribe, he grows into a strong, fighter who kills like it’s an everyday mundane activity. After a raid, a vision sends him on a quest for revenge and he brings death to anyone who stands in his way. Entwined with the story are the old legends of the north, worship of gods Odin and Freyja, ceremonies, and sacrifice. Mystics trigger otherworldly visions as men crawl on all fours like dogs and Valcaries carry the fortunate off to Valhalla. From beginning to end, The Northman is simply stunning.
Continue reading →
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Idris Elba (Hobbs & Shaw, The Suicide Squad) stars in the upcoming pulse-pounding thriller about a father and his daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator. Elba stars as Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed father who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a trip with his daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley, “Russian Doll”, Maleficent), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing turns into a fight for survival when a lion begins hunting them. Iyana Halley (The Hate U Give, This is Us series) plays Daniels’ 18-year-old daughter, Meredith, with Leah Sava Jeffries (Rel series, Empire series) in the role of his 13-year-old daughter, Norah. From filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, the director of Everest and Universal Pictures’ 2 Guns and Contraband, Beast is produced by Will Packer (Girls
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To celebrate the release of Ti West‘s sexy new horror film X, we’ve got new clips to share with you from the movie’s Blu-ray bonus features. In the film, set in 1979, “a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast soon finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.” Jenna Ortega (Scream) and Mia Goth (Suspiria) star along with Scott Mescudi, Kid Cudi (Don’t Look Up, Creepshow), and Brittany Snow (Prom Night, Pitch Perfect) in this nightmare-inducing film. X (review), whose opening scene you can watch here, is now out on Digital and Blu-ray from Lionsgate. As a bonus, you’ll receive a limited edition art print that was a collaboration with director Ti West.
Continue reading →
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The fifteenth season of HISTORY® Channel’s long-running out of this world series “Ancient Aliens” lands on DVD this July. Featuring narrator Robert Clotworthy and producer Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, this season of the hit series examines formerly secret government reports about unexplained events around the country and the world, along with ancient relics believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. “From prehistoric stone monoliths and sacred temples to dragon gods and time travelers, this season explores ancient technology and timeless relics that span the globe and the galaxy. As the government shifts from denial of the existence of extraterrestrials’ presence on Earth to releasing their extensive — formerly secret — reports on unexplained phenomena, there is a growing belief that aliens may not be visitors from other planets, but perhaps creatures from our own future. Do these findings reveal alien origins or the origins of humanity? “Ancient Aliens: Season 15” lands on DVD on July 19, 2022, from Lionsgate.
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Congrats to everyone who entered our Firestarter T-Shirt giveaway! The winners have been chosen. If you see your name below please email us at [email protected] with your shirt size and the address where you would like for it to be shipped. For those of you who didn’t win, hang in there. We have a lot of giveaways coming soon! FIRESTARTER WINNERS: Jennifer Holtz Hurie Marie Ben Traimer Victoria Benson Sandra Tibbs Randy McNeely Eddie J. Morales Cory York Efren Herrera VAHGames (Twitter) Special Thanks to Universal Pictures for making this giveaway possible! The new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller Firestarter (review) is now streaming now on Peacock and playing in theaters. From the producers of The Invisible Man, comes Stephen King’s tale about a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who must fight to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her. For more than a decade, parents Andy (Zac Efron; Extremely Wicked,
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