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Documentary ‘Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist’ Coming To Shudder

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced the acquisition of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist from award-winning documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, which is set to be released exclusively on the streaming platform this November in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also stream this weekend as part of the Nightstream Film Festival. “A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on the legendary horror film The Exorcist, Leap of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The documentary marks the sixth feature doc from Philippe and continues his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films, including the previously released documentaries

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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Thirty-Two Years In The Making, ‘Housesitter: The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain’ Finally Sees Release

Filmed entirely in 1987, Housesitter: The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain sat unfinished for thirty-two years. Now, with post-sound from Skywalker Sound and the final picture from the Paramount Pictures color department, it is at last completed! Combining the 1980’s horror and 1950’s sci-fi, it is the story of Andy, an idealist medical student with a serious Elvis obsession, who is determined to perfect his rat-to-rat brain transfer to “help mankind and change the face of modern science”. After his final experiment fails and blows up, Andy loses his chance to travel abroad and study at the prestigious Reinhardt Institute. With his future in doubt, and with no place to live, his future looks bleak. Little does Andy know that his beloved professor and mentor, Doc Crosby, is actually a mad scientist who has been murdering people and stealing their brains for experiments in his makeshift “black and white” laboratory. When Doc realizes that his own brain is so severely

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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Remember, The Unnerving Thriller ‘Fugue’ Is Coming To Digital

In the tradition of Memento, writer-director Tomas Street’s unnerving, dark mystery thriller Fugue arrives this October. Fugue unfolds as Malcolm (Jack Foley) awakes from a coma, unsure of where or who he is. Helen, his wife, struggles to remind him of the man she needs him to be. When their friend Ian pays a surprise visit Malcolm begins suspecting things are not entirely as they seem. His wife and friend may not be telling the whole story. Just as Malcolm’s persona comes into sharper focus, masked intruders put everyone’s lives in danger. The truth will come out, one way or another. Laura Tremblay, Mike Donis, Kristen Da Silva, Michael Lipka, Evan Siemann, and Lynda McCool also star alongside Foley in an Indiecan release. Watch Fugue out on Digital on October 20, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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‘The Addams Family’ Return Next Year For A New Sequel

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re the Addams Family and they are going to be back in 2021 with a sequel to this year’s animated adventure! The sequel to MGM’s 2019 box-office smash hit, The Addams Family has rounded out its stellar voice cast with the additions of Bill Hader as the all-new character “Cyrus,” and Javon “Wanna” Walton taking on the role of the youngest Addams sibling, “Pugsley.” Hader and Walton join returning Addams Family film stars Charlize Theron (Morticia), Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Nick Kroll (Fester), Bette Midler (Grandma), and Snoop Dogg (It). Director Greg Tiernan has also returned for the sequel, which will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021, via MGM’s United Artists Releasing banner. The success of last year’s animated film was proof of the enduring legacy of The Addams Family and its ability to transcend popular culture. This second film will be every bit as fun as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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Supernatural Horror ‘Amulet’ Arrives On DVD The October

Golden Globe-nominated writer-director Romola Gari‘s highly acclaimed supernatural horror film Amulet is heading to DVD and On Demand this October, from Magnet Releasing. Following an accident that leaves him homeless in London, former soldier Tomaz is brought to the rotting home of Magda, a lonely woman in desperate need of help as she looks after her dying mother. Though at first resistant, Magda eventually welcomes him into their lives and allows him to help her care for them. But as he worms his way into their routine and begins to fall for Magda, Tomaz starts to notice strange, unexplainable, and ugly phenomena. Something seems very wrong with the mysterious old woman who never leaves the top floor, and Magda may in fact be enslaved to do her otherworldly bidding. Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu, Imelda Staunton, and Angeliki Papoulia star in Amulet (review) releasing on October 20, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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New Details Emerge About The ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Including The Cast

We’ve got new details about Constantin Film’s new Resident Evil adaptation including plot details and cast. Writer-director Johannes Roberts’ new reboot will feature an official origin story that will have close ties to the first two classic horror games, Deadline reports. Set in 1998 in Raccoon City, the film will feature characters straight out of the game played by an all-star cast including Maze Runner actress Kaya Scodelario (pictured) as Claire Redfield, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chis Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, “The Umbrella Adademy’s” Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon, and Neal McDonough (“Yellowstone”) as William Birkin, Deadline reports. The franchise’s Robert Kulzer returns as producer along with Hartley Gorenstein, and James Harris of Tea Shop Productions. Constantin’s CEO Martin Moszowicz and Davis Films’ VictorHadida will executive produce. The previous six film of the movie franchise, which began in 2002, were both written and directed by Paul W.S.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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‘Friday the 13th’ Coming To Theaters For 40th Anniversary

This October head to your local theater for the 40th anniversary of one the most iconic horror movies ever made, Friday the 13th. Paramount and Fathom Events have teamed up for the special showing of the remastered classic on October 7th, 9th, and 10th! Fans were so excited to head back to Camp Crystal Lake to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most influential horror films of all time, Paramount Pictures’ 1980’s classic Friday the 13th, that Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures have added two more event dates. Tonight, and on Friday and Saturday, moviegoers will experience a newly remastered version of the original terrifying film that started it all as “Friday the 13th 40th Anniversary” comes to their local cinemas. In addition to enjoying Friday the 13thon the big screen, attendees will view a special bonus, “SECRETS GALORE BEHIND THE GORE – Friday the 13th,” in which revolutionary special-effects and makeup artist Tom Savini (Friday the 13th,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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Streaming Service Vidi Space Summons FearTober Lineup

VIDI SPACE welcomes the arrival of the scariest month of all with FEARTOBER, highlighted by the first-ever Shocktober virtual haunted house benefitting the Virginia based non-profit, The Arc of Loudon, and Nick Groff’s highly anticipated, brand new series, “Death Walker.” But the chills don’t stop there. The FEARTOBER lineup is packed full of brand new, never-before-seen content, and live events. You’ll have the chance to explore and investigate the infamous “Farm on Round Top Road” (the basis for “The Conjuring” movie) live-streamed over 3 days including a LIVE seance and investigation with Nick Groff (Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Lockdown, Ghosts of Shepherdstown), Cory, and Jennifer Heinzen (Owners of The Farm on Round Top Road), exorcist and psychic couple Father Larry and Debbie Elward, and Eclectic Witch Megan Deputy (The Ghost Finders TV show on Vidi.Space / AmazonPrime). YouTube stars Exploring with Josh and Sinematic Seth will even be dropping by the location. Watch as the scariest board ever collected by The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Poster Reveals New Release Date

Jurassic World: Dominion has now joined the ever-growing list of films delayed due to the pandemic. Originally set to open in theaters in June of 2021, the highly anticipated sequel has now been pushed back to June 10, 2022. The film is set to wrap production in three weeks, according to Deadline, meaning the delay probably has more to do with theaters struggling. It has long been stated that Dominion would be the last film for the franchise, but producer Frank Marshall has teased that Dominion is just the beginning and that Dominion will start “a new era” for the franchise. It’s the start of a new era,” Marshall told the site this week. “The dinosaurs are now on the mainland amongst us, and they will be for quite some time, I hope.” The last installment, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ended with a cliffhanger and dinosaurs running into our world for the first time. Jurassic World: Dominion, directed by Colin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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This Fall Bring Home ‘Antebellum’ From The Producer Of Get Out

The shocking, horrifying, suspenseful thriller Antebellum comes home this November. The film is currently available on Premium Video On Demand and was the top-grossing title over the first two weeks of its debut. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, “successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late.” Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, the writer-producer-directors of Antebellum, said, “We are thrilled Antebellum will continue its forward

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2020

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Documentary ‘Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist’ Coming To Shudder

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced the acquisition of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin On the Exorcist from award-winning documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, which is set to be released exclusively on the streaming platform this November in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, will also stream this weekend as part of the Nightstream Film Festival. “A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on the legendary horror film The Exorcist, Leap of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The documentary marks the sixth feature doc from Philippe and continues his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films, including the previously released documentaries

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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Thirty-Two Years In The Making, ‘Housesitter: The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain’ Finally Sees Release

Filmed entirely in 1987, Housesitter: The Night They Saved Siegfried’s Brain sat unfinished for thirty-two years. Now, with post-sound from Skywalker Sound and the final picture from the Paramount Pictures color department, it is at last completed! Combining the 1980’s horror and 1950’s sci-fi, it is the story of Andy, an idealist medical student with a serious Elvis obsession, who is determined to perfect his rat-to-rat brain transfer to “help mankind and change the face of modern science”. After his final experiment fails and blows up, Andy loses his chance to travel abroad and study at the prestigious Reinhardt Institute. With his future in doubt, and with no place to live, his future looks bleak. Little does Andy know that his beloved professor and mentor, Doc Crosby, is actually a mad scientist who has been murdering people and stealing their brains for experiments in his makeshift “black and white” laboratory. When Doc realizes that his own brain is so severely

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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Remember, The Unnerving Thriller ‘Fugue’ Is Coming To Digital

In the tradition of Memento, writer-director Tomas Street’s unnerving, dark mystery thriller Fugue arrives this October. Fugue unfolds as Malcolm (Jack Foley) awakes from a coma, unsure of where or who he is. Helen, his wife, struggles to remind him of the man she needs him to be. When their friend Ian pays a surprise visit Malcolm begins suspecting things are not entirely as they seem. His wife and friend may not be telling the whole story. Just as Malcolm’s persona comes into sharper focus, masked intruders put everyone’s lives in danger. The truth will come out, one way or another. Laura Tremblay, Mike Donis, Kristen Da Silva, Michael Lipka, Evan Siemann, and Lynda McCool also star alongside Foley in an Indiecan release. Watch Fugue out on Digital on October 20, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 9, 2020
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‘The Addams Family’ Return Next Year For A New Sequel

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re the Addams Family and they are going to be back in 2021 with a sequel to this year’s animated adventure! The sequel to MGM’s 2019 box-office smash hit, The Addams Family has rounded out its stellar voice cast with the additions of Bill Hader as the all-new character “Cyrus,” and Javon “Wanna” Walton taking on the role of the youngest Addams sibling, “Pugsley.” Hader and Walton join returning Addams Family film stars Charlize Theron (Morticia), Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Nick Kroll (Fester), Bette Midler (Grandma), and Snoop Dogg (It). Director Greg Tiernan has also returned for the sequel, which will be released in theaters on October 8, 2021, via MGM’s United Artists Releasing banner. The success of last year’s animated film was proof of the enduring legacy of The Addams Family and its ability to transcend popular culture. This second film will be every bit as fun as

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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Supernatural Horror ‘Amulet’ Arrives On DVD The October

Golden Globe-nominated writer-director Romola Gari‘s highly acclaimed supernatural horror film Amulet is heading to DVD and On Demand this October, from Magnet Releasing. Following an accident that leaves him homeless in London, former soldier Tomaz is brought to the rotting home of Magda, a lonely woman in desperate need of help as she looks after her dying mother. Though at first resistant, Magda eventually welcomes him into their lives and allows him to help her care for them. But as he worms his way into their routine and begins to fall for Magda, Tomaz starts to notice strange, unexplainable, and ugly phenomena. Something seems very wrong with the mysterious old woman who never leaves the top floor, and Magda may in fact be enslaved to do her otherworldly bidding. Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu, Imelda Staunton, and Angeliki Papoulia star in Amulet (review) releasing on October 20, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 8, 2020
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New Details Emerge About The ‘Resident Evil’ Reboot Including The Cast

We’ve got new details about Constantin Film’s new Resident Evil adaptation including plot details and cast. Writer-director Johannes Roberts’ new reboot will feature an official origin story that will have close ties to the first two classic horror games, Deadline reports. Set in 1998 in Raccoon City, the film will feature characters straight out of the game played by an all-star cast including Maze Runner actress Kaya Scodelario (pictured) as Claire Redfield, Robbie Amell (Upload) as Chis Redfield, Hannah John-Kamen (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as Jill Valentine, “The Umbrella Adademy’s” Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker, Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Leon, and Neal McDonough (“Yellowstone”) as William Birkin, Deadline reports. The franchise’s Robert Kulzer returns as producer along with Hartley Gorenstein, and James Harris of Tea Shop Productions. Constantin’s CEO Martin Moszowicz and Davis Films’ VictorHadida will executive produce. The previous six film of the movie franchise, which began in 2002, were both written and directed by Paul W.S.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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‘Friday the 13th’ Coming To Theaters For 40th Anniversary

This October head to your local theater for the 40th anniversary of one the most iconic horror movies ever made, Friday the 13th. Paramount and Fathom Events have teamed up for the special showing of the remastered classic on October 7th, 9th, and 10th! Fans were so excited to head back to Camp Crystal Lake to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most influential horror films of all time, Paramount Pictures’ 1980’s classic Friday the 13th, that Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures have added two more event dates. Tonight, and on Friday and Saturday, moviegoers will experience a newly remastered version of the original terrifying film that started it all as “Friday the 13th 40th Anniversary” comes to their local cinemas. In addition to enjoying Friday the 13thon the big screen, attendees will view a special bonus, “SECRETS GALORE BEHIND THE GORE – Friday the 13th,” in which revolutionary special-effects and makeup artist Tom Savini (Friday the 13th,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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Streaming Service Vidi Space Summons FearTober Lineup

VIDI SPACE welcomes the arrival of the scariest month of all with FEARTOBER, highlighted by the first-ever Shocktober virtual haunted house benefitting the Virginia based non-profit, The Arc of Loudon, and Nick Groff’s highly anticipated, brand new series, “Death Walker.” But the chills don’t stop there. The FEARTOBER lineup is packed full of brand new, never-before-seen content, and live events. You’ll have the chance to explore and investigate the infamous “Farm on Round Top Road” (the basis for “The Conjuring” movie) live-streamed over 3 days including a LIVE seance and investigation with Nick Groff (Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Lockdown, Ghosts of Shepherdstown), Cory, and Jennifer Heinzen (Owners of The Farm on Round Top Road), exorcist and psychic couple Father Larry and Debbie Elward, and Eclectic Witch Megan Deputy (The Ghost Finders TV show on Vidi.Space / AmazonPrime). YouTube stars Exploring with Josh and Sinematic Seth will even be dropping by the location. Watch as the scariest board ever collected by The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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New ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Poster Reveals New Release Date

Jurassic World: Dominion has now joined the ever-growing list of films delayed due to the pandemic. Originally set to open in theaters in June of 2021, the highly anticipated sequel has now been pushed back to June 10, 2022. The film is set to wrap production in three weeks, according to Deadline, meaning the delay probably has more to do with theaters struggling. It has long been stated that Dominion would be the last film for the franchise, but producer Frank Marshall has teased that Dominion is just the beginning and that Dominion will start “a new era” for the franchise. It’s the start of a new era,” Marshall told the site this week. “The dinosaurs are now on the mainland amongst us, and they will be for quite some time, I hope.” The last installment, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ended with a cliffhanger and dinosaurs running into our world for the first time. Jurassic World: Dominion, directed by Colin

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 7, 2020
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This Fall Bring Home ‘Antebellum’ From The Producer Of Get Out

The shocking, horrifying, suspenseful thriller Antebellum comes home this November. The film is currently available on Premium Video On Demand and was the top-grossing title over the first two weeks of its debut. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, “successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late.” Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, the writer-producer-directors of Antebellum, said, “We are thrilled Antebellum will continue its forward

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 6, 2020
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