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James Franco To Star In Upcoming Crime Thriller 'Mace'

James Franco To Star In Upcoming Crime Thriller ‘Mace’

James Franco, known for his roles in movies such as the survival film 127 Hours, based on a true story, Pineapple Express, Homefront, and The Disaster Artist, is set to star in the upcoming action crime-thriller Mace, from director Jon Amiel (“The Singing Detective”). The film, which “is the first production from Meyers Media Group, follows the story of two very different kinds of cops. Mace (Franco) is a veteran officer, corrupt and dangerously unhinged, while Virgin Woods is a young rookie who believes that he can change the system that fosters cops like Mace from within. Inspired by the racial injustice on the streets of America, Woods refuses to be bullied and pits his principles against the amoral Mace, risking everything he believes in to stop Mace from destroying the city when Mace unleashes a gang war to cover up his crimes.” Deadline reports. Amiel directs from a script penned by David Chisholm with Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Alex Garland's A24 Horror 'Men' Out This August

A24’s Horror ‘MEN’, From The Director Of Ex Machina, Coming To Theaters

Watch the chilling trailer for A24’s MEN, written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and visionary filmmaker Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation), ahead of its arrival in theaters later this month. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears in the feverish, shape-shifting new horror film starring Jessie Buckley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things), Rory Kinnear (The Imitation Game), and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You). MEN opens in theaters on May 20, 2022, from A24, known for its unnerving genre films such as Midsommar, Hereditary, and Lamb.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Movie Review: 'Monstrous' Lacks Heart And Scares

‘Monstrous’, Starring Christina Ricci, Opens In Theaters This Week

Fresh off her stint on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets”, Christina Ricci, also known for her role as Wednesday Addams, stars in the dark film Monstrous, opening in theaters this week. In the film, from All Cheerleaders Must Die director Chris Siverston, a terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened. Colleen Camp (Sliver, Clue, Die Hard With a Vengeance), Santino Bernard (8-Bit Christmas, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Bing”), Don Balderamos (Suburbicon, “Castle”), and Nick Vallelonga (Green Book, The Many Saints of Newark, The Birthday Cake) co-star in the film written by Carol Chrest (The Prophet’s Game). Monstrous opens in theaters and arrives On Demand on May 13, 2022, from Screen Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
New Free Streaming Channel 'Shout! Cult' Debuts This May

New Free Streaming Channel ‘Shout! Cult’ Debuts This May

Get ready for it to be midnight 24/7! Shout! is launching the new FREE streaming channel, Shout! Cult! this May! “Campy, gonzo, transgressive, even revolutionary – these films have found their way into the hearts of fans with a taste for the adventurous, earning their place in the darkest – and funniest – corners of film history. Revel in the memorable moments, crazy characters, and diabolical directors on Shout! Cult, the channel where it’s midnight 24/7.” Shout! Cult‘s lineup will feature some of your favorite directors, actors, and musicians, including Ron Howard, The Ramones, Farrah Fawcett, Peter Dinklage, Vanity, David Hasselhoff, Don Johnson, John Stamos, Dennis Quaid, and Steve James. The first week will include such beloved films as Godzilla (Gojira), The Little Shop of Horrors, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and many more, with new titles added each month. Check out the schedule for Shout! Cult‘s first week, beginning May 16, 2022, below! Titles Launching May 16th: Attack Of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Horror Anthology 'Tales From The Other Side' Premiering This Summer

Horror Anthology ‘Tales From The Other Side’ Premiering This Summer

Uncork’d Entertainment has just announced that it has acquired horror anthology Tales From the Other Side, featuring genre staples James Duval (Go, The Doom Generation) and Vernon Wells (The Road Warrior, Weird Science). The film, which plays off of the popular theme of kids seeking danger and biting off more than they can chew, was written by Gordon Bressack, James Cullen Bressack, and Zack Ward. In the film, “Three kids want to have the most legendary Halloween night ever. Their trick-or-treat adventure brings them to the home of the local town legend “Scary Mary”. Is she as terrible as the legends say? One thing is for certain, she knows just the right tales to give these three kids the scare of their life. Sharing six unique stories that lead the children down a mysterious path to the unexpected.” Pablo Macho Maysonet IV, Jamaal Burden, Scotty Baker, Jacob Cooney, Lucas Heyne, Kern Saxton, and Frank Merle direct the segments which are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
A Night Goes Terribly Wrong For Strangers Sharing A Ride In 'The Passenger'

An Accident Takes A Terrifying Turn In ‘The Passenger’

This June, Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting will release the Spanish horror film The Passenger, which made its World Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in 2021, where it was nominated for the Audience Award. The Passenger (original titled La Pasajera) stars Ramiro Blas (“La Fuga”), Cecilia Suárez (“The House of Flowers”), Paula Gallego (“Cuéntame”), and Cristina Alcázar (Cachorro). It was co-directed by Raúl Cerezo in his feature film debut, and Fernando González Gómez (Zombie World 2) and is based on a screenplay written by Luis Sánchez-Polack (Como Caido Del Cielo). In the film, “A group of strangers sharing a ride have their trip interrupted when the driver hits a woman hiking in the dark of night. They decide to help her, but quickly learn that something is wrong and that they shouldn’t have let her in at all.” The Passenger opens in theaters on June 3, 2022, followed by its release On Demand and DVD on June 28,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
Method Man Releases New Track "Come Get Some" For Evil Dead: The Game (Watch)

Method Man Releases New Track “Come Get Some” For Evil Dead: The Game (Watch)

Evil Dead: The Game is set to arrive on May 13th with a killer soundtrack. Not only will the franchise composer Joseph LoDuca be featured, but the game will also have a newly released track from Method Man, titled “Come Get Some” and you can hear it below! If you look closely you’ll notice that the poster for the song features an upside-down Wu-Tang logo, which Method Man is a member of, and the game’s main characters. Remember, like Ash, “Wu-Tang ain’t nothin’ to f*ck with.” The team over at Saber Interactive shared the track on Twitter stating that “Come Get Some” is produced by @StatikSelekt, featuring music sampled from the original 1981 movie’s score. According to HorrorFuel.com’s Daniel S. Liuzzi, Saber Interactive will release Evil Dead: The Game, “featuring the legend himself Bruce Campbell, his son Andy Campbell, and a crew of gaming YouTubers/Streamers. Packed with commentary from Bruce and banter, the session showcases several elements from Evil Dead:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
First Look: A Masked Killer Is Out For Revenge In 'Dark Windows'

First Look: A Masked Killer Is Out For Revenge In ‘Dark Windows’

Before Alex Herron‘s new movie Leave has not arrived in the states yet and the director has already moved on to his next film, Dark Windows, which made its premiere at Cannes this weekend. The first image has arrived (via Bloody-Disgusting) for the movie that is said to “take audiences on a ride of passion, loss, terror and horrific, unthinkable ways of seeking revenge.” In the film, “Four teenagers are involved in a car crash. Tilly, Monica, Peter, and Allison. Allison dies of her injuries and at her memorial, Allison’s uncle confronts the group and blames them for her death. Monica suggests that they get out of town and stay at her grandparents’ summerhouse in the US countryside to work through the grief of losing their friend and to be out of sight until things have calmed down. As they get to the cabin everything is normal and peaceful until a masked man starts to terrorize and punish them in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
'John Wick' Director Bringing "Project Nemesis" Adaptation To The Small Screen

‘John Wick’ Director Bringing “Project Nemesis” Adaptation To The Small Screen

Jeremy Robison‘s Nemesis Saga novels are coming to the small screen for a series adaptation with Chad Stahelski, the man behind all three John Wick movies, in the director’s chair. Stahelski will also serve as executive producer of the new series. Deadline reports that the series, from Sony TV and Original Film, is titled “Project Nemesis” and is based on the first novel of the series featuring six books, leaving the new show open to multiple seasons. . Deadline states, “Project Nemesis, based on Robinson’s kaiju thriller, delivers the destruction common in the kaiju genre, but not without sacrificing character.” “When the DNA of Nemesis, the Greek goddess of vengeance, is merged with that of Maigo, a murdered little girl, the resulting trauma-fueled kaiju rampages from the backwoods of Maine to the streets of Boston in search of their killer. Heading up the response to this otherworldly threat is Jon Hudson, a sarcastic DHS agent whose leadership of the agency’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
Enter To Win A 'Firestarter' T-Shirt!

Enter To Win A ‘Firestarter’ T-Shirt!

To celebrate the upcoming premiere of Firestarter on May 13th we’ve teamed up with the amazing folks at Universal Pictures for a killer giveaway! We’ve got a box full of Firestarter T-Shirts and one of them could be yours! To enter you only have to do three things: LIKE the post, SHARE the post, and COMMENT on the post with the hashtags #Firestarter and #HorrorFuel on social media. That’s it, well… that and head to theaters or watch the new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel on the 13th on Peacock. Oh, and by the way, you can enter as many times as you’d like! From the producers of The Invisible Man, comes the movie about a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who fights 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, Shockingly Evil and Vile; The Greatest Showman) and Vicky

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022

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James Franco To Star In Upcoming Crime Thriller 'Mace'

James Franco To Star In Upcoming Crime Thriller ‘Mace’

James Franco, known for his roles in movies such as the survival film 127 Hours, based on a true story, Pineapple Express, Homefront, and The Disaster Artist, is set to star in the upcoming action crime-thriller Mace, from director Jon Amiel (“The Singing Detective”). The film, which “is the first production from Meyers Media Group, follows the story of two very different kinds of cops. Mace (Franco) is a veteran officer, corrupt and dangerously unhinged, while Virgin Woods is a young rookie who believes that he can change the system that fosters cops like Mace from within. Inspired by the racial injustice on the streets of America, Woods refuses to be bullied and pits his principles against the amoral Mace, risking everything he believes in to stop Mace from destroying the city when Mace unleashes a gang war to cover up his crimes.” Deadline reports. Amiel directs from a script penned by David Chisholm with Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Alex Garland's A24 Horror 'Men' Out This August

A24’s Horror ‘MEN’, From The Director Of Ex Machina, Coming To Theaters

Watch the chilling trailer for A24’s MEN, written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and visionary filmmaker Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation), ahead of its arrival in theaters later this month. “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears in the feverish, shape-shifting new horror film starring Jessie Buckley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things), Rory Kinnear (The Imitation Game), and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You). MEN opens in theaters on May 20, 2022, from A24, known for its unnerving genre films such as Midsommar, Hereditary, and Lamb.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Movie Review: 'Monstrous' Lacks Heart And Scares

‘Monstrous’, Starring Christina Ricci, Opens In Theaters This Week

Fresh off her stint on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets”, Christina Ricci, also known for her role as Wednesday Addams, stars in the dark film Monstrous, opening in theaters this week. In the film, from All Cheerleaders Must Die director Chris Siverston, a terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened. Colleen Camp (Sliver, Clue, Die Hard With a Vengeance), Santino Bernard (8-Bit Christmas, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Bing”), Don Balderamos (Suburbicon, “Castle”), and Nick Vallelonga (Green Book, The Many Saints of Newark, The Birthday Cake) co-star in the film written by Carol Chrest (The Prophet’s Game). Monstrous opens in theaters and arrives On Demand on May 13, 2022, from Screen Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
New Free Streaming Channel 'Shout! Cult' Debuts This May

New Free Streaming Channel ‘Shout! Cult’ Debuts This May

Get ready for it to be midnight 24/7! Shout! is launching the new FREE streaming channel, Shout! Cult! this May! “Campy, gonzo, transgressive, even revolutionary – these films have found their way into the hearts of fans with a taste for the adventurous, earning their place in the darkest – and funniest – corners of film history. Revel in the memorable moments, crazy characters, and diabolical directors on Shout! Cult, the channel where it’s midnight 24/7.” Shout! Cult‘s lineup will feature some of your favorite directors, actors, and musicians, including Ron Howard, The Ramones, Farrah Fawcett, Peter Dinklage, Vanity, David Hasselhoff, Don Johnson, John Stamos, Dennis Quaid, and Steve James. The first week will include such beloved films as Godzilla (Gojira), The Little Shop of Horrors, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and many more, with new titles added each month. Check out the schedule for Shout! Cult‘s first week, beginning May 16, 2022, below! Titles Launching May 16th: Attack Of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
Horror Anthology 'Tales From The Other Side' Premiering This Summer

Horror Anthology ‘Tales From The Other Side’ Premiering This Summer

Uncork’d Entertainment has just announced that it has acquired horror anthology Tales From the Other Side, featuring genre staples James Duval (Go, The Doom Generation) and Vernon Wells (The Road Warrior, Weird Science). The film, which plays off of the popular theme of kids seeking danger and biting off more than they can chew, was written by Gordon Bressack, James Cullen Bressack, and Zack Ward. In the film, “Three kids want to have the most legendary Halloween night ever. Their trick-or-treat adventure brings them to the home of the local town legend “Scary Mary”. Is she as terrible as the legends say? One thing is for certain, she knows just the right tales to give these three kids the scare of their life. Sharing six unique stories that lead the children down a mysterious path to the unexpected.” Pablo Macho Maysonet IV, Jamaal Burden, Scotty Baker, Jacob Cooney, Lucas Heyne, Kern Saxton, and Frank Merle direct the segments which are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 9, 2022
A Night Goes Terribly Wrong For Strangers Sharing A Ride In 'The Passenger'

An Accident Takes A Terrifying Turn In ‘The Passenger’

This June, Dark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting will release the Spanish horror film The Passenger, which made its World Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in 2021, where it was nominated for the Audience Award. The Passenger (original titled La Pasajera) stars Ramiro Blas (“La Fuga”), Cecilia Suárez (“The House of Flowers”), Paula Gallego (“Cuéntame”), and Cristina Alcázar (Cachorro). It was co-directed by Raúl Cerezo in his feature film debut, and Fernando González Gómez (Zombie World 2) and is based on a screenplay written by Luis Sánchez-Polack (Como Caido Del Cielo). In the film, “A group of strangers sharing a ride have their trip interrupted when the driver hits a woman hiking in the dark of night. They decide to help her, but quickly learn that something is wrong and that they shouldn’t have let her in at all.” The Passenger opens in theaters on June 3, 2022, followed by its release On Demand and DVD on June 28,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
Method Man Releases New Track "Come Get Some" For Evil Dead: The Game (Watch)

Method Man Releases New Track “Come Get Some” For Evil Dead: The Game (Watch)

Evil Dead: The Game is set to arrive on May 13th with a killer soundtrack. Not only will the franchise composer Joseph LoDuca be featured, but the game will also have a newly released track from Method Man, titled “Come Get Some” and you can hear it below! If you look closely you’ll notice that the poster for the song features an upside-down Wu-Tang logo, which Method Man is a member of, and the game’s main characters. Remember, like Ash, “Wu-Tang ain’t nothin’ to f*ck with.” The team over at Saber Interactive shared the track on Twitter stating that “Come Get Some” is produced by @StatikSelekt, featuring music sampled from the original 1981 movie’s score. According to HorrorFuel.com’s Daniel S. Liuzzi, Saber Interactive will release Evil Dead: The Game, “featuring the legend himself Bruce Campbell, his son Andy Campbell, and a crew of gaming YouTubers/Streamers. Packed with commentary from Bruce and banter, the session showcases several elements from Evil Dead:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
First Look: A Masked Killer Is Out For Revenge In 'Dark Windows'

First Look: A Masked Killer Is Out For Revenge In ‘Dark Windows’

Before Alex Herron‘s new movie Leave has not arrived in the states yet and the director has already moved on to his next film, Dark Windows, which made its premiere at Cannes this weekend. The first image has arrived (via Bloody-Disgusting) for the movie that is said to “take audiences on a ride of passion, loss, terror and horrific, unthinkable ways of seeking revenge.” In the film, “Four teenagers are involved in a car crash. Tilly, Monica, Peter, and Allison. Allison dies of her injuries and at her memorial, Allison’s uncle confronts the group and blames them for her death. Monica suggests that they get out of town and stay at her grandparents’ summerhouse in the US countryside to work through the grief of losing their friend and to be out of sight until things have calmed down. As they get to the cabin everything is normal and peaceful until a masked man starts to terrorize and punish them in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
'John Wick' Director Bringing "Project Nemesis" Adaptation To The Small Screen

‘John Wick’ Director Bringing “Project Nemesis” Adaptation To The Small Screen

Jeremy Robison‘s Nemesis Saga novels are coming to the small screen for a series adaptation with Chad Stahelski, the man behind all three John Wick movies, in the director’s chair. Stahelski will also serve as executive producer of the new series. Deadline reports that the series, from Sony TV and Original Film, is titled “Project Nemesis” and is based on the first novel of the series featuring six books, leaving the new show open to multiple seasons. . Deadline states, “Project Nemesis, based on Robinson’s kaiju thriller, delivers the destruction common in the kaiju genre, but not without sacrificing character.” “When the DNA of Nemesis, the Greek goddess of vengeance, is merged with that of Maigo, a murdered little girl, the resulting trauma-fueled kaiju rampages from the backwoods of Maine to the streets of Boston in search of their killer. Heading up the response to this otherworldly threat is Jon Hudson, a sarcastic DHS agent whose leadership of the agency’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
Enter To Win A 'Firestarter' T-Shirt!

Enter To Win A ‘Firestarter’ T-Shirt!

To celebrate the upcoming premiere of Firestarter on May 13th we’ve teamed up with the amazing folks at Universal Pictures for a killer giveaway! We’ve got a box full of Firestarter T-Shirts and one of them could be yours! To enter you only have to do three things: LIKE the post, SHARE the post, and COMMENT on the post with the hashtags #Firestarter and #HorrorFuel on social media. That’s it, well… that and head to theaters or watch the new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel on the 13th on Peacock. Oh, and by the way, you can enter as many times as you’d like! From the producers of The Invisible Man, comes the movie about a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who fights 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, Shockingly Evil and Vile; The Greatest Showman) and Vicky

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 8, 2022
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