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“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Returns This Tuesday With Two New Episodes

This Tuesday (1/26) tune in for two brand new episodes of CW’s frightfully delightful critically-acclaimed horror series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” which is back with its second season. This week’s episodes feature the twisted tales “Quota” and “Fix”. “QUOTA “ 8 pm ET/7 pm CT The manager of a fulfillment center for an e-commerce company tries to keep productivity during a busy holiday season up amidst a deadly virus outbreak. “Quota” was written by Melody Cooper and directed by Lynne Stopkewich and stars Sabryn Rock as “Sara”; Marci T. House as “Tina” and Duncan Ollerenshaw as “Doyle.” “FIX” 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT A psychology student checks in on his estranged sister on the anniversary of their parents’ death and starts to suspect she is possessed by a demon. “Fix” was penned by Kristine Huntley, directed by Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia and features Kevin Alves as “Jackson”; Nicole Munoz as “Sofia” and Albert Nicholas as “Reza.” Created and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 23, 2021
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Murderous Mayhem Is Unleashed In The Horror Comedy ‘Happy Times’

Michael Mayer (Out in the Dark) returns to filmmaking with Happy Times, a decidedly raucous horror-comedy to be released this February. In the film, “an Israeli American couple invite friends and family over to their Hollywood mansion for a Shabbat dinner party. But a deadly mix of alcohol, inflated egos, inappropriate lust, and raging jealousy turns the sedate affair into a cauldron of murderous mayhem. Filmed with a mix of English and Hebrew, this “Jews Behaving Badly” story stars Israeli actor Michael Aloni (Out in the Dark, Netflix’s Shtisel), Shani Atias (Ten Days in the Valley, Shameless, MacGyver), Guy Adler (The Angel, Big Bad Wolves), and Israeli TV star Liraz Chamami (Manayek, Unchained, Asylum City, Malkot). Watch Happy Times turn into a bloody affair on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming platforms on February 9, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Juan Ortiz’s Fantastic Phobia Horror-Comedy ‘Fingers’ Now On Shudder

We all have some type of phobia, but one woman’s growing list of irrational fears is spiraling out of control in the horror-comedy Fingers from writer-director-producer Juan Ortiz. Produced by Natalé Olsen (Steve Jobs), the movie stars Sabina Friedman-Seitz (The Boy Downstairs), Jeremy Gardner (Bliss), and Michael St. Michaels (The Greasy Strangler). Fingers follows Amanda (Sabina Friedman-Seitz), a woman who has a number of truly terrible phobias. It’s starting to affect her marriage, her fears are growing in their inconsistency and levels of strangeness, and her husband is struggling to cope with it. When Walter, an employee at her mental health app business, shows up to work one day grossly missing his pinky finger, Amanda is so disgusted that she runs out of work in a flurried panic, thus prompting her to reach out to a therapist to try and help conquer her life-altering problems. Attempting a form of immersion therapy, Dr. Scotty forces Amanda to meet with Walter, who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Programming Highlights: Discovery+ February 1st- 14th

There’s a whole lot to love about the discovery+ programming this February which includes new series premieres such as “Nostradamus: End of Days, the new Docu-Special “Shock Docs – The Exorcism of Ronald Doe” which delves into the terrifyingly true real-life story that inspired The Exorcist, and so much more! We’ve got the programming highlights for February 1st through the 14th to make sure you don’t miss a thing. discovery+ EXCLUSIVE PREMIERES NOSTRADAMUS: END OF DAYS NEW SERIES – Begins Streaming Monday, February 1 on discovery+ This all-new eight-episode series reveals exactly how the world will end, and who will be behind it, as predicted by history’s greatest prophet, Nostradamus. Combining the infamous seer’s ancient words with paintings from a mysterious lost book bearing his name, the series decodes new prophecies and causes of the world’s demise. Nostradamus saw the impending apocalypse 500 years ago, and now it’s up to experts to reveal the terrifying truth his visions can prepare

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
Netflix's Animated "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" Coming In 2021

Netflix’s Animated “Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness” Coming In 2021

The Resident Evil franchise is blowing up this year with a new game and a new live-action movie, described as a reboot, that has now wrapped filming. But that’s not all! Fans of the franchise will be excited to hear that Netflix also has Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness on the way later this year. First reported to be a series and now a movie, it features the iconic characters Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy and will stick close to the Campcom game franchise. Set a few years after the events of Resident Evil 4, “biohazards run wild, only a pair of veteran zombie slayers can get the job done.” Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is animated by the Japanese studio Quebico, who also did 2017’s Resident Evil: Vendetta. TMS Entertainment produces Infinite Darkness, which is executive-produced by Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Check out the trailer below.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New ‘Live Or Let Die’ Trailer Reminds Us People Are The Real Monsters

Black Mandala has acquired the German zombie film Live or Let Die. To celebrate they have unveiled a brand spanking new trailer and poster. In the film, “an outbreak of a virus, the human race has come near to extinction. The undead walks among the land and hunts the living. The very few that are left, aimlessly searching for a better tomorrow. The survivor and lone wolf Nick (Jan Bohlenschmidt) finds an old diary that contains a map, his last chance for hope to a safer sanctuary. After a bloody encounter with reckless John (Manuel Urbaneck), both get together and wander through the dead and destroyed land. Day after day it`s a hard fight of survival for their own lives until they realize that only one thing is clear: among the dead, the survivors are the biggest threat!” Writer-director Manuel Urbaneck’s action packed film also stars Steven Mooers, Alona Hertha, Michael Valentin, Heiko Schulz, Markus Hettich, Dirk Jeblick, Kai Erfurt,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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The Dark Thriller ‘Silence & Darkness’ Is Now On Digital And VOD

Writer-director Barak Barkan makes his feature film debut with the thriller Silence & Darkness, out now on VOD and Digital. “After the death of their mother, blind and deaf sisters Anna (Mina Walker) and Beth (Joan Glackin) live happily in a secluded small town with their father (Jordan Lage). However, when a neighbor stops by, Anna and Beth begin to question Father’s medical diagnoses and start to realize his intentions are more sinister than they could have imagined.” Shot in the haunting landscapes of Vermont, Silence & Darkness carefully crafts a harrowing, and eerie portrait of two sisters forced to use every skill they have to uncover the truth about their family. I sought to create tension between the viewer and the film, both through Anna and Beth’s interactions and Father’s backstory,” Barkan states. “My goal is that while viewing the film, the audience will inhabit a constant state of curious unease—desperate to find out what led to the circumstances

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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‘Resident Evil: Village’ Gets Release Date!

Today CAPCOM announced more details for the upcoming continuation of the first-person experience in the “Resident Evil” game series, Resident Evil: Village confirming that this is in fact the eighth entry in the main game series as it’s also being called Resident Evil 8. Along with the news comes a new trailer, details, and of course a release date! Players will be playing again as Ethan, the main protagonist from Resident Evil 7. Life for Ethan was getting back on track until Chris Redfield returned and took something precious from him, forcing Ethan to go to Europe where a large mysterious village awaits along with the horrors within. The game will have multiple antagonists, the main being Lady Dimitrescu, a tall woman (and boy I mean tall!) and her daughters who have the ability to change into a swarm of insects. A new character will be introduced and will be doing something that RE fans have missed, The Duke who

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Capt McNeely
Jan 22, 2021

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“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Returns This Tuesday With Two New Episodes

This Tuesday (1/26) tune in for two brand new episodes of CW’s frightfully delightful critically-acclaimed horror series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” which is back with its second season. This week’s episodes feature the twisted tales “Quota” and “Fix”. “QUOTA “ 8 pm ET/7 pm CT The manager of a fulfillment center for an e-commerce company tries to keep productivity during a busy holiday season up amidst a deadly virus outbreak. “Quota” was written by Melody Cooper and directed by Lynne Stopkewich and stars Sabryn Rock as “Sara”; Marci T. House as “Tina” and Duncan Ollerenshaw as “Doyle.” “FIX” 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT A psychology student checks in on his estranged sister on the anniversary of their parents’ death and starts to suspect she is possessed by a demon. “Fix” was penned by Kristine Huntley, directed by Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia and features Kevin Alves as “Jackson”; Nicole Munoz as “Sofia” and Albert Nicholas as “Reza.” Created and executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 23, 2021
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Murderous Mayhem Is Unleashed In The Horror Comedy ‘Happy Times’

Michael Mayer (Out in the Dark) returns to filmmaking with Happy Times, a decidedly raucous horror-comedy to be released this February. In the film, “an Israeli American couple invite friends and family over to their Hollywood mansion for a Shabbat dinner party. But a deadly mix of alcohol, inflated egos, inappropriate lust, and raging jealousy turns the sedate affair into a cauldron of murderous mayhem. Filmed with a mix of English and Hebrew, this “Jews Behaving Badly” story stars Israeli actor Michael Aloni (Out in the Dark, Netflix’s Shtisel), Shani Atias (Ten Days in the Valley, Shameless, MacGyver), Guy Adler (The Angel, Big Bad Wolves), and Israeli TV star Liraz Chamami (Manayek, Unchained, Asylum City, Malkot). Watch Happy Times turn into a bloody affair on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming platforms on February 9, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Juan Ortiz’s Fantastic Phobia Horror-Comedy ‘Fingers’ Now On Shudder

We all have some type of phobia, but one woman’s growing list of irrational fears is spiraling out of control in the horror-comedy Fingers from writer-director-producer Juan Ortiz. Produced by Natalé Olsen (Steve Jobs), the movie stars Sabina Friedman-Seitz (The Boy Downstairs), Jeremy Gardner (Bliss), and Michael St. Michaels (The Greasy Strangler). Fingers follows Amanda (Sabina Friedman-Seitz), a woman who has a number of truly terrible phobias. It’s starting to affect her marriage, her fears are growing in their inconsistency and levels of strangeness, and her husband is struggling to cope with it. When Walter, an employee at her mental health app business, shows up to work one day grossly missing his pinky finger, Amanda is so disgusted that she runs out of work in a flurried panic, thus prompting her to reach out to a therapist to try and help conquer her life-altering problems. Attempting a form of immersion therapy, Dr. Scotty forces Amanda to meet with Walter, who

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Programming Highlights: Discovery+ February 1st- 14th

There’s a whole lot to love about the discovery+ programming this February which includes new series premieres such as “Nostradamus: End of Days, the new Docu-Special “Shock Docs – The Exorcism of Ronald Doe” which delves into the terrifyingly true real-life story that inspired The Exorcist, and so much more! We’ve got the programming highlights for February 1st through the 14th to make sure you don’t miss a thing. discovery+ EXCLUSIVE PREMIERES NOSTRADAMUS: END OF DAYS NEW SERIES – Begins Streaming Monday, February 1 on discovery+ This all-new eight-episode series reveals exactly how the world will end, and who will be behind it, as predicted by history’s greatest prophet, Nostradamus. Combining the infamous seer’s ancient words with paintings from a mysterious lost book bearing his name, the series decodes new prophecies and causes of the world’s demise. Nostradamus saw the impending apocalypse 500 years ago, and now it’s up to experts to reveal the terrifying truth his visions can prepare

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
Netflix's Animated "Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness" Coming In 2021

Netflix’s Animated “Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness” Coming In 2021

The Resident Evil franchise is blowing up this year with a new game and a new live-action movie, described as a reboot, that has now wrapped filming. But that’s not all! Fans of the franchise will be excited to hear that Netflix also has Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness on the way later this year. First reported to be a series and now a movie, it features the iconic characters Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy and will stick close to the Campcom game franchise. Set a few years after the events of Resident Evil 4, “biohazards run wild, only a pair of veteran zombie slayers can get the job done.” Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is animated by the Japanese studio Quebico, who also did 2017’s Resident Evil: Vendetta. TMS Entertainment produces Infinite Darkness, which is executive-produced by Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Check out the trailer below.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New ‘Live Or Let Die’ Trailer Reminds Us People Are The Real Monsters

Black Mandala has acquired the German zombie film Live or Let Die. To celebrate they have unveiled a brand spanking new trailer and poster. In the film, “an outbreak of a virus, the human race has come near to extinction. The undead walks among the land and hunts the living. The very few that are left, aimlessly searching for a better tomorrow. The survivor and lone wolf Nick (Jan Bohlenschmidt) finds an old diary that contains a map, his last chance for hope to a safer sanctuary. After a bloody encounter with reckless John (Manuel Urbaneck), both get together and wander through the dead and destroyed land. Day after day it`s a hard fight of survival for their own lives until they realize that only one thing is clear: among the dead, the survivors are the biggest threat!” Writer-director Manuel Urbaneck’s action packed film also stars Steven Mooers, Alona Hertha, Michael Valentin, Heiko Schulz, Markus Hettich, Dirk Jeblick, Kai Erfurt,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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The Dark Thriller ‘Silence & Darkness’ Is Now On Digital And VOD

Writer-director Barak Barkan makes his feature film debut with the thriller Silence & Darkness, out now on VOD and Digital. “After the death of their mother, blind and deaf sisters Anna (Mina Walker) and Beth (Joan Glackin) live happily in a secluded small town with their father (Jordan Lage). However, when a neighbor stops by, Anna and Beth begin to question Father’s medical diagnoses and start to realize his intentions are more sinister than they could have imagined.” Shot in the haunting landscapes of Vermont, Silence & Darkness carefully crafts a harrowing, and eerie portrait of two sisters forced to use every skill they have to uncover the truth about their family. I sought to create tension between the viewer and the film, both through Anna and Beth’s interactions and Father’s backstory,” Barkan states. “My goal is that while viewing the film, the audience will inhabit a constant state of curious unease—desperate to find out what led to the circumstances

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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‘Resident Evil: Village’ Gets Release Date!

Today CAPCOM announced more details for the upcoming continuation of the first-person experience in the “Resident Evil” game series, Resident Evil: Village confirming that this is in fact the eighth entry in the main game series as it’s also being called Resident Evil 8. Along with the news comes a new trailer, details, and of course a release date! Players will be playing again as Ethan, the main protagonist from Resident Evil 7. Life for Ethan was getting back on track until Chris Redfield returned and took something precious from him, forcing Ethan to go to Europe where a large mysterious village awaits along with the horrors within. The game will have multiple antagonists, the main being Lady Dimitrescu, a tall woman (and boy I mean tall!) and her daughters who have the ability to change into a swarm of insects. A new character will be introduced and will be doing something that RE fans have missed, The Duke who

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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