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From Director Luke Scott And Producer Ridley Scott Comes The Horror-Scifi Film Morgan

Luke Scott’s sci-fi thriller Morgan has released a new teaser trailer, which has a serious Alien vibe. It’s not surprising, Luke Scott’s father is none other than legendary director Ridley Scott, who is a producer for the film. The trailer is dark and the lullaby playing in the background makes it very creepy. We see a child that has been created as part of an experiment, developing at an alarming rate. In Morgan “A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human”, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.” “What ‘Morgan’ really alludes to is human begins becoming, in a sense, the creator. Not in a traditional religious sense, but an idea that we have the capabilities to become our own creator. And what I suspect could happen – we’ve seen it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2016
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Character Posters Dropped For “The Purge: Election Year”

Universal drops new character posters for The Purge: Election Year! “Blessed be our New Founding Fathers for letting us Purge and cleanse our souls. Blessed be America, a nation reborn.” Being released seemingly in honor of this year’s presidential debate, the third installment to The Purge franchise is coming this July to theaters. Two years after the events of The Purge Anarchy comes another 12 hours of lawlessness for the citizens of America. The past drop of the trailer for Universal Pictures’ The Purge: Election Year’ revealed the next terrifying chapter that occurs over 12 hours of annual lawlessness sanctioned by the New Founders of America to keep this country great. Official Synopsis: “It’s been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual

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Capt McNeely
May 25, 2016
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AMC’s Preacher Is Badass – A Review Of Episode 1

AMC’s new series Preacher, from Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, premiered this past Sunday. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillion, Preacher follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), an unconventional preacher from a small Texas town, who was pushed into his profession by his effing insane family. Jesse, after being possessed by Genesis, an entity that is half angel and half demon, develops an interesting power, what he commands you must do. He sets out to find God, accompanied by his ex girlfriend Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga) and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). In the world of Preacher Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy will encounter regular people, and characters from Heaven, Hell, and everywhere in between. The premiere began with a entity rocketing through space and colliding with a priest in Africa. The possessed priest commands his flock to be quiet, just before he explodes. The next scene is Jessie preparing for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2016
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‘The Witch’ Cast A Spell On Me – A Review

Since I first heard about The Witch early last year I’ve been waiting for my opportunity to see it. Like many people, I had to wait until it was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Finally, last night I got my chance. Both written and directed by Robert Eggers, who I think is simply brilliant, The Witch follows a family cast out of their village in the 1630s. The family finds a plot of land to settle that is bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark spirits. During a game of peek-a-boo between the oldest daughter, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), and her youngest sibling Samuel, the baby disappears without a trace. This is just the first of many tragic events the family is about to face. The harder their life becomes the harder they pray, but find no relief. The family begins to suspect someone among them has been tainted by evil and the main suspect

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2016
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I Took Some Bad Acid! A Review Of Djinn Short ‘Bad Acid’

Maybe it was all just bad acid?! I screened recently Bad Acid a short for HF and boy was I entertained! Bad Acid follows the tale of a bad illusionist trying to make a living. When he fights with a heckler, he runs to his friend for a loan. The loan his friend gives him is that of a box belonging to a dead heavy metal artist. The box contained a genie’s lamp which inside held an acid tablet . When the illusionist put the tablet to work, his reality became twisted and wildest dreams were revealed. The price? His soul! Per Press Pack “David Chaudoir, writer/director, has worked for 25 years in UK Broadcast Television and as- sociated crafts. He has directed award winning promotions for The Walking Dead and The Wire and music videos for bands such as Athlete and Starsailor. Sukey Richardson, producer, has produced / production-managed a range of features, documentaries, commercials and short films including

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Capt McNeely
May 22, 2016
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First 7 minutes Of MTV’s Scream Season 2 Pays Homage To Scream 2

He came at her with the knife, she stabbed him in defense. His recent supposed victim stands up. “It was all a prank” she exclaims The first 7 minutes of MTV’s Scream The TV Series season 2 has been released and it. Is. Awesome! The mask change does pretty much suck. I know. But the way MTV worked around it, you barely notice it’s not Ghostface. The first 7 mins. takes place in a movie theater which Audry works at. As she stands in the back while an audience watches a homage to Scream Movies’ Stab franchise, she gets a series of texts from an unknown number….what’d you think I was going to spoil it for you?! Watch the first 7 minutes! Also while you’re at it, instead of watching JUST 7 minutes why don’t you check out the live periscope hosted by Tom Madden [formally know as Jake Fitzgerald from SCREAM] which pays homage to Scream 3’. MTV’s Scream

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Capt McNeely
May 21, 2016
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A Review Of The Cult Thriller Regression

Directed by Alejandro Amenabar, Regression is now out on DVD and Blu-ray. This dark cult thriller stars Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, Lothaire Bluteau, Dale Dickey, Aaron Ashmore, Julian Richings, David Dencik and Devon Bostick. The film begins with detective Bruce Kenner receiving a new assignment, investigating the rape of a young woman (Emma Watson). Angela claims that she was raped as part of a cult ritual carried out by her father, John (Denck). She speaks of dark rituals, human sacrifice and torture at the hands of the cult. John has no memory of the event that Angela speaks of. When detective Kenner employees the help on a psychiatrist (Thewlis), the two use regression therapy to retrieve the memories of that from John. John suddenly begins to remember the cult surrounding his daughter and a hooded man raping her as he looked on. Everywhere detective Kenner turns he sees the evidence of the massive cult and believes he’s next

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2016
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Jerry Smith’s Love Is Dead!

Straight from the life of the director/writer Jerry Smith, comes Love Is Dead. A short film that’s about a man’s journey out of an emotionally grueling life and on and onto the road to recovery. As Peter finally, reluctantly, joins a support group; he re-hashes the memory of how his loved one passed away in the most emotionally brutal way imaginable! Smith on the part of his life the film is based on: “I’ve lived through this awful, awful situation, and have always been enthralled by the ugly fact that our words can be just as dangerous as any knife or gun.” Smith whom is also a writer for Icons of Fright, Blumhouse.com, Fangoria and Shock Till You Drop brings on board for this film, adult film star Aaron “Small Hands” Thompson (Burning Angel), Tristan Risk (American Mary, The Editor, Harvest Lake) and Ruben Pla (Insidious, Contracted, Dementia). Smith’s “labor of love” is currently on a successful Indiegogo funding cap

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Capt McNeely
May 15, 2016
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Doctor Who Star Joins The House Of Screaming Death’ [NEW POSTER & TRAILER RELEASED]

The Architect was found! Ian McNeice (From Hell, White Noise, Doctor Who, Dune, Ace Ventura When Nature Calls, Doc Martin is said to portray The Architect in Dave Hastings’s newest flick ‘The House of Screaming Death’. His role is said to be of a mysterious figure with a shocking secret, who tells 4 bone-chilling stories about demons, witches, vampires and ghost! SYNOPSIS Set in the mysterious Bray Manor, one eerie night, a mysterious figure known only as The Architect (Ian McNcNeice), is ready to tell fours tales of terror to select guests he has with him. Stories that dwell on Ghosts, Witches, Vampyres’ as well as Demonic terrors. But as the morning approaches, The Architect has one last secret of his own to tell! Screaming Death’, a film narrated by a shifty stranger, The Architect. He tell his audience a series of bone-chilling tales in a way similar to the classics . [The writers inspiration] for the film is Hammer-Horror’s

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Capt McNeely
May 7, 2016
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Final Destination – A Look Back At The Deadly Franchise

A few days ago, news came that Tony Todd has confirmed that Final Destination 6 is finally entering production. I thought it would be a good time to take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the films that make up the death-filled franchise. The franchise began in 2000 with the first movie, directed by James Wong. Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Sean Williams Scott, Amanda Detmer, and Tony Todd star in this fan favorite. After a teenager has a terrifying vision of himself and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents their deaths by exiting the plane. Moments later, the plane departs and blows up mid-air. Now Death is hunting them down, one by one. . . Final Destination 2, released in 2003 and directed by David R. Ellis, stars Tony Todd, Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, David Paetkau, James Kirk, Keegan Connor Tracy, Jonathan Cherry, Terrance Carson, Justina Machado, and Alejandro Rae. The movie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2016

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From Director Luke Scott And Producer Ridley Scott Comes The Horror-Scifi Film Morgan

Luke Scott’s sci-fi thriller Morgan has released a new teaser trailer, which has a serious Alien vibe. It’s not surprising, Luke Scott’s father is none other than legendary director Ridley Scott, who is a producer for the film. The trailer is dark and the lullaby playing in the background makes it very creepy. We see a child that has been created as part of an experiment, developing at an alarming rate. In Morgan “A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human”, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.” “What ‘Morgan’ really alludes to is human begins becoming, in a sense, the creator. Not in a traditional religious sense, but an idea that we have the capabilities to become our own creator. And what I suspect could happen – we’ve seen it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2016
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Character Posters Dropped For “The Purge: Election Year”

Universal drops new character posters for The Purge: Election Year! “Blessed be our New Founding Fathers for letting us Purge and cleanse our souls. Blessed be America, a nation reborn.” Being released seemingly in honor of this year’s presidential debate, the third installment to The Purge franchise is coming this July to theaters. Two years after the events of The Purge Anarchy comes another 12 hours of lawlessness for the citizens of America. The past drop of the trailer for Universal Pictures’ The Purge: Election Year’ revealed the next terrifying chapter that occurs over 12 hours of annual lawlessness sanctioned by the New Founders of America to keep this country great. Official Synopsis: “It’s been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night. Now serving as head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 25, 2016
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AMC’s Preacher Is Badass – A Review Of Episode 1

AMC’s new series Preacher, from Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, premiered this past Sunday. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillion, Preacher follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), an unconventional preacher from a small Texas town, who was pushed into his profession by his effing insane family. Jesse, after being possessed by Genesis, an entity that is half angel and half demon, develops an interesting power, what he commands you must do. He sets out to find God, accompanied by his ex girlfriend Tulip O’Hare (Ruth Negga) and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). In the world of Preacher Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy will encounter regular people, and characters from Heaven, Hell, and everywhere in between. The premiere began with a entity rocketing through space and colliding with a priest in Africa. The possessed priest commands his flock to be quiet, just before he explodes. The next scene is Jessie preparing for

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2016
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‘The Witch’ Cast A Spell On Me – A Review

Since I first heard about The Witch early last year I’ve been waiting for my opportunity to see it. Like many people, I had to wait until it was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Finally, last night I got my chance. Both written and directed by Robert Eggers, who I think is simply brilliant, The Witch follows a family cast out of their village in the 1630s. The family finds a plot of land to settle that is bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark spirits. During a game of peek-a-boo between the oldest daughter, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), and her youngest sibling Samuel, the baby disappears without a trace. This is just the first of many tragic events the family is about to face. The harder their life becomes the harder they pray, but find no relief. The family begins to suspect someone among them has been tainted by evil and the main suspect

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2016
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I Took Some Bad Acid! A Review Of Djinn Short ‘Bad Acid’

Maybe it was all just bad acid?! I screened recently Bad Acid a short for HF and boy was I entertained! Bad Acid follows the tale of a bad illusionist trying to make a living. When he fights with a heckler, he runs to his friend for a loan. The loan his friend gives him is that of a box belonging to a dead heavy metal artist. The box contained a genie’s lamp which inside held an acid tablet . When the illusionist put the tablet to work, his reality became twisted and wildest dreams were revealed. The price? His soul! Per Press Pack “David Chaudoir, writer/director, has worked for 25 years in UK Broadcast Television and as- sociated crafts. He has directed award winning promotions for The Walking Dead and The Wire and music videos for bands such as Athlete and Starsailor. Sukey Richardson, producer, has produced / production-managed a range of features, documentaries, commercials and short films including

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Capt McNeely
May 22, 2016
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First 7 minutes Of MTV’s Scream Season 2 Pays Homage To Scream 2

He came at her with the knife, she stabbed him in defense. His recent supposed victim stands up. “It was all a prank” she exclaims The first 7 minutes of MTV’s Scream The TV Series season 2 has been released and it. Is. Awesome! The mask change does pretty much suck. I know. But the way MTV worked around it, you barely notice it’s not Ghostface. The first 7 mins. takes place in a movie theater which Audry works at. As she stands in the back while an audience watches a homage to Scream Movies’ Stab franchise, she gets a series of texts from an unknown number….what’d you think I was going to spoil it for you?! Watch the first 7 minutes! Also while you’re at it, instead of watching JUST 7 minutes why don’t you check out the live periscope hosted by Tom Madden [formally know as Jake Fitzgerald from SCREAM] which pays homage to Scream 3’. MTV’s Scream

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 21, 2016
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A Review Of The Cult Thriller Regression

Directed by Alejandro Amenabar, Regression is now out on DVD and Blu-ray. This dark cult thriller stars Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, Lothaire Bluteau, Dale Dickey, Aaron Ashmore, Julian Richings, David Dencik and Devon Bostick. The film begins with detective Bruce Kenner receiving a new assignment, investigating the rape of a young woman (Emma Watson). Angela claims that she was raped as part of a cult ritual carried out by her father, John (Denck). She speaks of dark rituals, human sacrifice and torture at the hands of the cult. John has no memory of the event that Angela speaks of. When detective Kenner employees the help on a psychiatrist (Thewlis), the two use regression therapy to retrieve the memories of that from John. John suddenly begins to remember the cult surrounding his daughter and a hooded man raping her as he looked on. Everywhere detective Kenner turns he sees the evidence of the massive cult and believes he’s next

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2016
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Jerry Smith’s Love Is Dead!

Straight from the life of the director/writer Jerry Smith, comes Love Is Dead. A short film that’s about a man’s journey out of an emotionally grueling life and on and onto the road to recovery. As Peter finally, reluctantly, joins a support group; he re-hashes the memory of how his loved one passed away in the most emotionally brutal way imaginable! Smith on the part of his life the film is based on: “I’ve lived through this awful, awful situation, and have always been enthralled by the ugly fact that our words can be just as dangerous as any knife or gun.” Smith whom is also a writer for Icons of Fright, Blumhouse.com, Fangoria and Shock Till You Drop brings on board for this film, adult film star Aaron “Small Hands” Thompson (Burning Angel), Tristan Risk (American Mary, The Editor, Harvest Lake) and Ruben Pla (Insidious, Contracted, Dementia). Smith’s “labor of love” is currently on a successful Indiegogo funding cap

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 15, 2016
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Doctor Who Star Joins The House Of Screaming Death’ [NEW POSTER & TRAILER RELEASED]

The Architect was found! Ian McNeice (From Hell, White Noise, Doctor Who, Dune, Ace Ventura When Nature Calls, Doc Martin is said to portray The Architect in Dave Hastings’s newest flick ‘The House of Screaming Death’. His role is said to be of a mysterious figure with a shocking secret, who tells 4 bone-chilling stories about demons, witches, vampires and ghost! SYNOPSIS Set in the mysterious Bray Manor, one eerie night, a mysterious figure known only as The Architect (Ian McNcNeice), is ready to tell fours tales of terror to select guests he has with him. Stories that dwell on Ghosts, Witches, Vampyres’ as well as Demonic terrors. But as the morning approaches, The Architect has one last secret of his own to tell! Screaming Death’, a film narrated by a shifty stranger, The Architect. He tell his audience a series of bone-chilling tales in a way similar to the classics . [The writers inspiration] for the film is Hammer-Horror’s

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
May 7, 2016
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Final Destination – A Look Back At The Deadly Franchise

A few days ago, news came that Tony Todd has confirmed that Final Destination 6 is finally entering production. I thought it would be a good time to take a stroll down memory lane and look back at the films that make up the death-filled franchise. The franchise began in 2000 with the first movie, directed by James Wong. Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Sean Williams Scott, Amanda Detmer, and Tony Todd star in this fan favorite. After a teenager has a terrifying vision of himself and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents their deaths by exiting the plane. Moments later, the plane departs and blows up mid-air. Now Death is hunting them down, one by one. . . Final Destination 2, released in 2003 and directed by David R. Ellis, stars Tony Todd, Ali Larter, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, David Paetkau, James Kirk, Keegan Connor Tracy, Jonathan Cherry, Terrance Carson, Justina Machado, and Alejandro Rae. The movie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2016
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