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Global Digital Releasing has snagged the worldwide rights to writer-director Anderson Cowan‘s LGBTQ horror-comedy feature debut Groupers. “The film centers around two all-American high school jocks Brad and Dylan (Peter Mayer-Klepchick and Cameron Duckett) who are out for a night on the town when they are approached by the beautiful and seductive Meg (Nicole Dambro) at a local bar. Ready for what they hope will be a night to remember, the guys are subsequently kidnapped, drugged and awaken tied up face to face in an abandoned pool in the middle of nowhere. Absurdity and insanity ensue as we learn that Orin (Jesse Pudles), Meg’s overly flamboyant brother has been the target of Brad and Dylan’s homophobic bullying and that Meg is actually a grad student who plans to perform a psychological and somewhat sadistic experiment on them as part of her thesis, which poses the question, “is homosexuality a choice”. The Cinequest Film Festival referred to the film in its
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In anticipation of the premiere of the neo-Victorian fantasy television series “Carnival Row”, Legendary Comics has announced From the Dark and Sparrowhawk, two prequel one-shot comic book companions available today on comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service. The two issues introduce readers to the show’s two main characters: the war-hardened investigator Rycroft Philostrate played by Orlando Bloom and faerie refugee Vignette Stonemoss Cara Delevingne, allowing readers to get a sneak peek into the histories of both protagonists prior to the launch of the highly-anticipated television series. Both issues are free to enjoy for the first week and $0.99 after September 4. A rich world with intriguingly complex characters,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “We enjoyed working with the creative team to delve even further into both Philo and Vignette’s backstories offering viewers a chance to learn more about these enthralling characters, as well as get a deeper understanding of their motivations.” Legendary Comics developed both stories
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Lionsgate will unleash writer-director Richard Bates Jr.‘s over-the-top home invasion film Tone-Deaf this October on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Already available on Digital and On Demand, the film stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day) and Amanda Crew (“Silicon Valley,” The Age of Adaline). After being dumped by both her boss and her boyfriend, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend and rents an ornate country house from an old-fashioned widower named Harvey(Robert Patrick). She’s hoping for a few days of peace. What she gets is a weekend of sheer terror, as Olive awakens Harvey’s darkest urges—and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life. The film also stars Kim Delaney (“Chicago Fire,” “NYPD Blue”), AnnaLynne McCord (Fired Up!, “90210”), Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Game of Thrones,” Whale Rider), Hayley Marie Norman (I Am the Night, “Lonely and Horny”), and Ray Wise (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Twin Peaks”). Tone-Deaf (review) slashes its way on to Blu-ray™ and DVD on October
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Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?
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George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.
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From writer-director-producer and star Harley Wallen (Investigation Discovery’s Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda) comes the supernatural thriller Enigma. Dennis Haskins (“Saved by the Bell”), TJ Storm (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) , Bella Shepherd (“Orange Is the New Black”), Kris Reilly (Bennett’s Song), Joe Piazza (A Bennett Song Holiday), and Kaiti Wallen (Betrayed) also star in the film that centers on two detectives (Piazza and Reilly) who are searching for clues to some very unique murders. Anna (Kaiti Wallen) finds her faith in her search to clear her friend and a very bad man. This was such a fun film to work on, and the feedback has been great! The most common things I heard so far has been “what a great ride” and “this could totally become a cult film! The story is such a trip with a mixture of thriller and comedic touches, I’m looking forward to seeing this on the market,” said Wallen. Enigma is set to
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The new trailer is here for Dark Sky Film’s Girl on the Third Floor, a dark, haunting horror film from writer-director Travis Stevens that stars WWE legend Phil “C.M. Punk” Brooks and Trieste Kelly Dunn. “Bursting pipes, rotting walls, and unidentifiable slime were not what Don Koch (WWE legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks) expected when he convinced his wife, Liz (Trieste Kelly Dunn), that he could rehab their new Victorian home himself. In over his head, under duress, and tempted by his old weaknesses, Don soon discovers that the house has its own dark, sordid history and won’t be so easy to renovate after all….” Discover the horror that lurks within the new trailer for Girl on the Third Floor, arriving in theaters and on Digital October 25th.
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After multiple false starts, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” is finally a go and has been acquired by streaming giant Netflix, in what is being called a “massive” deal with Warner Bros. The adaptation comes 30 years after Gaiman’s first comic in the 75 issue collection was published, in which Morpheus wakes up after being in captivity for 70 years. Gaiman is penning the first episode of the series along with showrunner David S. Goyer, who was also behind the “Good Omens” adaptation. The Netflix series follows Morpheus as he copes with the world he missed unfold while in captivity. We will also meet Morpheus’ siblings referred to as “The Endless,” which includes Death, Destiny, Desire, Dream, Destruction, Despair, and Delirium.
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“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share on my Own.” Odds are, as a kid, you watched the 60’s children’s’ series “The Banana Splits’, even if the episodes were reruns. Now, Warner Bros. is gearing to release a horror film by the same name. The Banana Splits Movie offers a new terrifying take on the classic characters and centers on a boy named Harley, his friend, and his family as they visit the studio to watch a live taping of his favorite show on his birthday. What is meant to be a day that makes Harley’s dreams come true quickly becomes a nightmare as the bodies start piling up. Dani Kind stars as Harley, a kid who gets teased a lot for being different. After Harley’s friend gets sick his mom invites Zoe to the studio in hopes that she and Harley will become
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Take shelter, Todd Sheets’ twisted new horror film, Clownado (which we reviewed here) is blowing onto VOD and DVD this September from Wild Eye Releasing. Starring genre icons Linnea Quigley and Eileen Deitz, Clownado follows “cursed demonic circus clowns who set out on a vengeful massacre using tornadoes. A stripper, Elvis impersonator, truck driver, teen runaway, and a dude get caught in the supernatural battle between femme fatal and the boss clown from hell.” Rachel Lagen, John O’Hara, and Joel D. Wynkoop co-star in this insane flick from the legendary filmmaker Todd Sheets. Clownado arrives on VOD September 3rd followed by its arrival on DVD on September 17th.
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Global Digital Releasing has snagged the worldwide rights to writer-director Anderson Cowan‘s LGBTQ horror-comedy feature debut Groupers. “The film centers around two all-American high school jocks Brad and Dylan (Peter Mayer-Klepchick and Cameron Duckett) who are out for a night on the town when they are approached by the beautiful and seductive Meg (Nicole Dambro) at a local bar. Ready for what they hope will be a night to remember, the guys are subsequently kidnapped, drugged and awaken tied up face to face in an abandoned pool in the middle of nowhere. Absurdity and insanity ensue as we learn that Orin (Jesse Pudles), Meg’s overly flamboyant brother has been the target of Brad and Dylan’s homophobic bullying and that Meg is actually a grad student who plans to perform a psychological and somewhat sadistic experiment on them as part of her thesis, which poses the question, “is homosexuality a choice”. The Cinequest Film Festival referred to the film in its
Continue reading →
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In anticipation of the premiere of the neo-Victorian fantasy television series “Carnival Row”, Legendary Comics has announced From the Dark and Sparrowhawk, two prequel one-shot comic book companions available today on comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service. The two issues introduce readers to the show’s two main characters: the war-hardened investigator Rycroft Philostrate played by Orlando Bloom and faerie refugee Vignette Stonemoss Cara Delevingne, allowing readers to get a sneak peek into the histories of both protagonists prior to the launch of the highly-anticipated television series. Both issues are free to enjoy for the first week and $0.99 after September 4. A rich world with intriguingly complex characters,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics. “We enjoyed working with the creative team to delve even further into both Philo and Vignette’s backstories offering viewers a chance to learn more about these enthralling characters, as well as get a deeper understanding of their motivations.” Legendary Comics developed both stories
Continue reading →
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Lionsgate will unleash writer-director Richard Bates Jr.‘s over-the-top home invasion film Tone-Deaf this October on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Already available on Digital and On Demand, the film stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day) and Amanda Crew (“Silicon Valley,” The Age of Adaline). After being dumped by both her boss and her boyfriend, Olive (Amanda Crew) flees the city for the weekend and rents an ornate country house from an old-fashioned widower named Harvey(Robert Patrick). She’s hoping for a few days of peace. What she gets is a weekend of sheer terror, as Olive awakens Harvey’s darkest urges—and is plunged into a blood-soaked fight for her life. The film also stars Kim Delaney (“Chicago Fire,” “NYPD Blue”), AnnaLynne McCord (Fired Up!, “90210”), Keisha Castle-Hughes (“Game of Thrones,” Whale Rider), Hayley Marie Norman (I Am the Night, “Lonely and Horny”), and Ray Wise (“Fresh Off the Boat,” “Twin Peaks”). Tone-Deaf (review) slashes its way on to Blu-ray™ and DVD on October
Continue reading →
NetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Summer is drawing to its end and that means fall is coming and with it comes wave after wave of new horror films and series, including Netflix’s new series “Marianne“, whose trailer has just debuted. The French series created by Samuel Bodin centers on horror novelist Emma played by Call Me By Your Name‘s Victoire Du Bois. Emma writes spooky tales about a sinister entity that plagued her childhood dreams. The entity’s name? Maryanne. According to Emma, Maryanne is a witch who “enters your soul.” Emma writes her books as of way of coping with the trauma from Maryanne. But what happens when your nightmares come to life?
Continue reading →
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George Young, who starred in the movie Grace and the series “Containment”, has been cast as the male lead in James Wan‘s upcoming horror film, currently in production under the working title Silvercup, according to Coming Soon. Young joins previously announced cast member Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) who starred in Annabelle, which Wan produced. The film’s plot, which is still being kept a secret, is based on a story by Wan and his fiancee Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). Wan will be producing under his Atomic Monster banner along with Michael Clear. Starlight Media and Midas Innovation are financing the project and will distribute in China with New Line covering the rest. Production is set to begin this fall in Los Angeles.
Continue reading →
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From writer-director-producer and star Harley Wallen (Investigation Discovery’s Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda) comes the supernatural thriller Enigma. Dennis Haskins (“Saved by the Bell”), TJ Storm (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) , Bella Shepherd (“Orange Is the New Black”), Kris Reilly (Bennett’s Song), Joe Piazza (A Bennett Song Holiday), and Kaiti Wallen (Betrayed) also star in the film that centers on two detectives (Piazza and Reilly) who are searching for clues to some very unique murders. Anna (Kaiti Wallen) finds her faith in her search to clear her friend and a very bad man. This was such a fun film to work on, and the feedback has been great! The most common things I heard so far has been “what a great ride” and “this could totally become a cult film! The story is such a trip with a mixture of thriller and comedic touches, I’m looking forward to seeing this on the market,” said Wallen. Enigma is set to
Continue reading →
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The new trailer is here for Dark Sky Film’s Girl on the Third Floor, a dark, haunting horror film from writer-director Travis Stevens that stars WWE legend Phil “C.M. Punk” Brooks and Trieste Kelly Dunn. “Bursting pipes, rotting walls, and unidentifiable slime were not what Don Koch (WWE legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks) expected when he convinced his wife, Liz (Trieste Kelly Dunn), that he could rehab their new Victorian home himself. In over his head, under duress, and tempted by his old weaknesses, Don soon discovers that the house has its own dark, sordid history and won’t be so easy to renovate after all….” Discover the horror that lurks within the new trailer for Girl on the Third Floor, arriving in theaters and on Digital October 25th.
Continue reading →
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After multiple false starts, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” is finally a go and has been acquired by streaming giant Netflix, in what is being called a “massive” deal with Warner Bros. The adaptation comes 30 years after Gaiman’s first comic in the 75 issue collection was published, in which Morpheus wakes up after being in captivity for 70 years. Gaiman is penning the first episode of the series along with showrunner David S. Goyer, who was also behind the “Good Omens” adaptation. The Netflix series follows Morpheus as he copes with the world he missed unfold while in captivity. We will also meet Morpheus’ siblings referred to as “The Endless,” which includes Death, Destiny, Desire, Dream, Destruction, Despair, and Delirium.
Continue reading →
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“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share on my Own.” Odds are, as a kid, you watched the 60’s children’s’ series “The Banana Splits’, even if the episodes were reruns. Now, Warner Bros. is gearing to release a horror film by the same name. The Banana Splits Movie offers a new terrifying take on the classic characters and centers on a boy named Harley, his friend, and his family as they visit the studio to watch a live taping of his favorite show on his birthday. What is meant to be a day that makes Harley’s dreams come true quickly becomes a nightmare as the bodies start piling up. Dani Kind stars as Harley, a kid who gets teased a lot for being different. After Harley’s friend gets sick his mom invites Zoe to the studio in hopes that she and Harley will become
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
Take shelter, Todd Sheets’ twisted new horror film, Clownado (which we reviewed here) is blowing onto VOD and DVD this September from Wild Eye Releasing. Starring genre icons Linnea Quigley and Eileen Deitz, Clownado follows “cursed demonic circus clowns who set out on a vengeful massacre using tornadoes. A stripper, Elvis impersonator, truck driver, teen runaway, and a dude get caught in the supernatural battle between femme fatal and the boss clown from hell.” Rachel Lagen, John O’Hara, and Joel D. Wynkoop co-star in this insane flick from the legendary filmmaker Todd Sheets. Clownado arrives on VOD September 3rd followed by its arrival on DVD on September 17th.
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