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Beyond Fest Returns to Indoor Big Screens with a Bevy of Amazing Fear Fare

Los Angeles’ Beyond Fest returns to indoor cinemas this year with a stellar lineup of horror, science fiction, and genre-film goodness. From September 29th–October 11th, the festival features cutting edge fear fare from around the globe including world and west coast premieres, 4K restorations of beloved classics, and much more. Following is the official press announcement. Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2021 programming comprising 39 features, including 8 world premieres, 4 US premieres, and 17 West Coast Premieres. Following a sold-out residency at the Mission Tiki Drive-In in 2020, Beyond Fest returns to theaters for 10 days of cinematic excess from Wednesday, September 29th–Monday, October 11th. Built in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Beyond Fest will screen at the Legion Theatre, Aero Theatre, and Los Feliz 3 with all ticket sales going to the 501c3 non-profit film institution. Attendance to all screenings require physical proof of vaccination

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Joseph Perry
Sep 17, 2021
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Franchise Creator James DeMonaco Talks About ‘The Forever Purge’ & More In Our Interview

In 2013, we were introduced to The Purge. Since then, we’ve got four sequels, with the newest installment being The Forever Purge, which has just been released. I sat down with James DeMacaco, the creator, writer, and frequent director of the franchise to discuss The Forever Purge and more. In The Forever Purge, “Adela (Ana de la Reguera, Cowboys & Aliens) and her husband Juan (Tenoch Huerta, Days of Grace) live in Texas, where Juan is working as a ranch hand for the wealthy Tucker family. Juan impresses the Tucker patriarch, Caleb (Will Patton, Halloween), which fuels the jealous anger of Caleb’s son, Dylan (Josh Lucas, Ford v Ferrari). On the morning after The Purge, a masked gang of killers attacks the Tucker family—including Dylan’s wife (Cassidy Freeman, HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones”), and his sister (Leven Rambin, The Hunger Games), forcing both families to band together and fight back as the country spirals into chaos and the United States begins

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2021
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“Game Of Thrones” Star Joins The Cast Of Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Spin-off

The cast continues to grow for the Netflix Addams Family spin-off series that centers on Wednesday (Jenna Ortega). The latest addition is “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, a boarding school in the countryside, who still has an ax to grind with her former classmate Morticia Addams, Netflix reports. Christie joins previously announced cast members Ortega, Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2021
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Movie Review: ‘The Old Ways’ Is One Of The Best Horror Films Of The Year

Director Christopher Alender and writer Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day) take us to a dark and ancient place in the supernatural horror film The Old Ways. The film centers on Cristina, a journalist who has returned to her native lands to write an article about disappearing cultures. After traveling to a forbidden place Cristina wakes up in chains in a strange old home in the jungle where an old man and a bruja (witch) refuse to set her free because a demon lies within her. The film takes the horrors of possession, fear, depression, inner turmoil, and demons and spins them into a tale that has the best of both the old world and the new. Yes, this is a horror movie, but it is also about so much more. It’s about a woman coming home to literally face her demons, it’s about learning understanding, and respect, it is about family, and finding your place in the world. There

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Psycholoigical Horror ‘Knocking’ Gets A New Trailer

The trailer for Frida Kempff’s feature directorial debut, the psychological horror Knocking is here ahead of its October release, teasing a dark, intense film which is an adaptation of John Theorin‘s novel of the same name. In the film, which made its world premiere at Sundance, “after suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly’s new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.” Çecilia Miloccco, Albin Grenholm, Alexander Salzberger, Krister Kern, Ville Virtanen, Charlotta Åkerblom, and Naida Ragimova star. The script for Knocking was written by Emma Broström and is produced by Erik Andersson for Läsk in collaboration with SVT and the Swedish Film Institute through the initiative Moving Sweden with support

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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‘Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special’ Is Coming To Shudder

When it comes to horror, there’s only one “Mistress of the Dark”, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson). The voluptuous horror host is back! Coming to Shudder this September, Elvira will be hosting a one-night movie marathon titled Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special! Part of Shudder’s “61 Days of Halloween”, the special will debut on Saturday, September 25th at 8 PM EST in the US and Canada and on-demand on all Shudder platforms (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand) and AMC+ beginning Monday, September 27th. Similar to the cult classic, late-night television series Elvira’s Movie Macabre, which debuted in 1981, Elvira will lend her own blend of witty commentary to a horror movie lineup that includes Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, House on Haunted Hill, The City of the Dead and Messiah of Evil. Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special includes the following films: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (1988) Upon arriving in a small town

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Ancient Egypt is Booming in the Online Casino Industry – It’s The Perfect Time for a New Horror Film Based on the Period

There have been countless films set in ancient Egypt over the years, and one of the best of all time was in the horror genre. Karl Freund’s The Mummy in 1932 is considered a classic of the genre, but there haven’t been a great many other frightening flicks set in Egypt in the years since. With Egypt now being a popular theme in other areas of entertainment, such as the online casino industry, it could be the perfect time for horror directors to revisit the period and come up with a new offering. Ancient Egypt Could be the Number One Slot Theme In the world of slots, one of the striking things is the abundance of choice when it comes to genres. Players can choose between games bases on sports, films, or television shows. There are also numerous offerings that borrow themes from ancient cultures. One theme that always seems to be a hit is that of ancient Egypt, highlighting

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Sep 15, 2021
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Supernatural Horror ‘The Old Ways’ Conjures An October Blu-ray Release

The new critically acclaimed supernatural horror film, The Old Ways, which has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, has already made a name for itself on Netflix, and now it’s coming to Blu-ray and DVD. In the film which premiered at Sitges, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Directed by Christopher Alender and written by Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day), The Old Ways stars Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julia Vera, and Sal Lopez. Bring home The Old Ways on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on October 12, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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‘Lady Usher’, A Retelling Of Edgar Allen Poe’s Classic Tale, Is Out Today

Lady Usher, a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Fall of the House of Usher, is out today on Digital from writer-director-producer George Adams (Climate of the Hunter). In the film, “When Roderick (John Tupy) learns that his father has taken ill, he tells his fiancé Morgan (Billie D. Merritt, “Deputy”) that he must leave college and head to his gothic-style southern home to be with his family. Though he warns her not to come, Morgan is encouraged by her friend Liz (Allyson Cristofaro, Breaking Them Up) to follow Roderick, making a surprise and unannounced trip to be by his side and meet his family. Shocked by her arrival, Roderick is forced to introduce Morgan to everyone – who are all learning about her for the first time – including the family matriarch, Lady Usher (Theresa Santiago, Emerald, Texas), who makes it evidently and venomously clear that she is unwelcome. With a household cursed by madness and unrequited

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Small Town Monsters Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’ Is Out Today

Small Town Monsters is back with the new documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2021

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Beyond Fest Returns to Indoor Big Screens with a Bevy of Amazing Fear Fare

Los Angeles’ Beyond Fest returns to indoor cinemas this year with a stellar lineup of horror, science fiction, and genre-film goodness. From September 29th–October 11th, the festival features cutting edge fear fare from around the globe including world and west coast premieres, 4K restorations of beloved classics, and much more. Following is the official press announcement. Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2021 programming comprising 39 features, including 8 world premieres, 4 US premieres, and 17 West Coast Premieres. Following a sold-out residency at the Mission Tiki Drive-In in 2020, Beyond Fest returns to theaters for 10 days of cinematic excess from Wednesday, September 29th–Monday, October 11th. Built in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Beyond Fest will screen at the Legion Theatre, Aero Theatre, and Los Feliz 3 with all ticket sales going to the 501c3 non-profit film institution. Attendance to all screenings require physical proof of vaccination

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 17, 2021
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Franchise Creator James DeMonaco Talks About ‘The Forever Purge’ & More In Our Interview

In 2013, we were introduced to The Purge. Since then, we’ve got four sequels, with the newest installment being The Forever Purge, which has just been released. I sat down with James DeMacaco, the creator, writer, and frequent director of the franchise to discuss The Forever Purge and more. In The Forever Purge, “Adela (Ana de la Reguera, Cowboys & Aliens) and her husband Juan (Tenoch Huerta, Days of Grace) live in Texas, where Juan is working as a ranch hand for the wealthy Tucker family. Juan impresses the Tucker patriarch, Caleb (Will Patton, Halloween), which fuels the jealous anger of Caleb’s son, Dylan (Josh Lucas, Ford v Ferrari). On the morning after The Purge, a masked gang of killers attacks the Tucker family—including Dylan’s wife (Cassidy Freeman, HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones”), and his sister (Leven Rambin, The Hunger Games), forcing both families to band together and fight back as the country spirals into chaos and the United States begins

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2021
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“Game Of Thrones” Star Joins The Cast Of Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Spin-off

The cast continues to grow for the Netflix Addams Family spin-off series that centers on Wednesday (Jenna Ortega). The latest addition is “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie, who will play the role of “Larissa Weems,” the principal of Nevermore Academy, a boarding school in the countryside, who still has an ax to grind with her former classmate Morticia Addams, Netflix reports. Christie joins previously announced cast members Ortega, Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, and Joy Sunday, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, Percy Hynes White, Jamie McShane, Thora Birch, and Riki Lindhome. “The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2021
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Movie Review: ‘The Old Ways’ Is One Of The Best Horror Films Of The Year

Director Christopher Alender and writer Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day) take us to a dark and ancient place in the supernatural horror film The Old Ways. The film centers on Cristina, a journalist who has returned to her native lands to write an article about disappearing cultures. After traveling to a forbidden place Cristina wakes up in chains in a strange old home in the jungle where an old man and a bruja (witch) refuse to set her free because a demon lies within her. The film takes the horrors of possession, fear, depression, inner turmoil, and demons and spins them into a tale that has the best of both the old world and the new. Yes, this is a horror movie, but it is also about so much more. It’s about a woman coming home to literally face her demons, it’s about learning understanding, and respect, it is about family, and finding your place in the world. There

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Psycholoigical Horror ‘Knocking’ Gets A New Trailer

The trailer for Frida Kempff’s feature directorial debut, the psychological horror Knocking is here ahead of its October release, teasing a dark, intense film which is an adaptation of John Theorin‘s novel of the same name. In the film, which made its world premiere at Sundance, “after suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it’s not long after her arrival that a series of persistent knocks and screams begin to wake her up at night. Molly’s new life begins to unravel as the screams intensify and no one else in the building believes or is willing to help her.” Çecilia Miloccco, Albin Grenholm, Alexander Salzberger, Krister Kern, Ville Virtanen, Charlotta Åkerblom, and Naida Ragimova star. The script for Knocking was written by Emma Broström and is produced by Erik Andersson for Läsk in collaboration with SVT and the Swedish Film Institute through the initiative Moving Sweden with support

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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‘Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special’ Is Coming To Shudder

When it comes to horror, there’s only one “Mistress of the Dark”, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson). The voluptuous horror host is back! Coming to Shudder this September, Elvira will be hosting a one-night movie marathon titled Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special! Part of Shudder’s “61 Days of Halloween”, the special will debut on Saturday, September 25th at 8 PM EST in the US and Canada and on-demand on all Shudder platforms (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand) and AMC+ beginning Monday, September 27th. Similar to the cult classic, late-night television series Elvira’s Movie Macabre, which debuted in 1981, Elvira will lend her own blend of witty commentary to a horror movie lineup that includes Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, House on Haunted Hill, The City of the Dead and Messiah of Evil. Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special includes the following films: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark (1988) Upon arriving in a small town

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Ancient Egypt is Booming in the Online Casino Industry – It’s The Perfect Time for a New Horror Film Based on the Period

There have been countless films set in ancient Egypt over the years, and one of the best of all time was in the horror genre. Karl Freund’s The Mummy in 1932 is considered a classic of the genre, but there haven’t been a great many other frightening flicks set in Egypt in the years since. With Egypt now being a popular theme in other areas of entertainment, such as the online casino industry, it could be the perfect time for horror directors to revisit the period and come up with a new offering. Ancient Egypt Could be the Number One Slot Theme In the world of slots, one of the striking things is the abundance of choice when it comes to genres. Players can choose between games bases on sports, films, or television shows. There are also numerous offerings that borrow themes from ancient cultures. One theme that always seems to be a hit is that of ancient Egypt, highlighting

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Sep 15, 2021
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Supernatural Horror ‘The Old Ways’ Conjures An October Blu-ray Release

The new critically acclaimed supernatural horror film, The Old Ways, which has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, has already made a name for itself on Netflix, and now it’s coming to Blu-ray and DVD. In the film which premiered at Sitges, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Directed by Christopher Alender and written by Marcos Gabriel (Muppets Now, Memorial Day), The Old Ways stars Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julia Vera, and Sal Lopez. Bring home The Old Ways on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on October 12, 2021, from Dark Star Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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‘Lady Usher’, A Retelling Of Edgar Allen Poe’s Classic Tale, Is Out Today

Lady Usher, a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Fall of the House of Usher, is out today on Digital from writer-director-producer George Adams (Climate of the Hunter). In the film, “When Roderick (John Tupy) learns that his father has taken ill, he tells his fiancé Morgan (Billie D. Merritt, “Deputy”) that he must leave college and head to his gothic-style southern home to be with his family. Though he warns her not to come, Morgan is encouraged by her friend Liz (Allyson Cristofaro, Breaking Them Up) to follow Roderick, making a surprise and unannounced trip to be by his side and meet his family. Shocked by her arrival, Roderick is forced to introduce Morgan to everyone – who are all learning about her for the first time – including the family matriarch, Lady Usher (Theresa Santiago, Emerald, Texas), who makes it evidently and venomously clear that she is unwelcome. With a household cursed by madness and unrequited

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2021
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Small Town Monsters Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’ Is Out Today

Small Town Monsters is back with the new documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2021
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