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Home Invasion Thriller ‘Motherly’ Snags A November Release Date (Trailer)

Motherly, a home invasion thriller about a single mother who is attacked by a vengeful couple who believe she’s responsible for their daughter’s murder, has been acquired by Shaked Berenson’s Entertainment Squad ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest London on August 26, 2021. The film is directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their work on Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. Wallace states, “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones.” Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star. Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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First Look: Horror-Comedy ‘When The Screaming Starts’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Riotous Films in association with Four Plus10 Films has just announced that their new horror-comedy When the Screaming Starts will make its World Premiere later this month at FrightFest. Ahead of the premiere, we’ve got your first look at the film. The mockumentary marks the directorial debut of Conor Boru and stars “The Witcher” alum Yasen Atour, as well as Ed Hartland (“The Crown”), Octavia Gilmore (For Sale), and Jared Rogers (Killer Weekend). In the film, Aidan Mendle has a dream; he aspires to be an infamous serial killer. When a struggling journalist, Norman, is invited to follow Aidan on his journey, he believes he has finally landed his big break. But as Aidan and his newly recruited murder cult embark on a bloodsoaked rampage, will Norman’s dream of becoming a renowned filmmaker turn into a nightmare. Who will be remembered, who will be forgotten and who will be left behind chopped into little pieces? Director Conor Boru was thrilled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2021
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A Giant Shark Stands Between A Group And The Fabled Noah’s Arc This November In ‘Noah’s Shark’

Director Mark Polonia unleashes a deadly shark this November that serves as a guardian for the legendary Noah’s Ark in the indie C-horror Noah’s Shark. We’ve got the first trailer that teases magic, witchcraft, possession, and a giant predator. In the film, “A fame-seeking televangelist and his film crew team set out to find the fabled Noah’s Ark, but discover it is guarded by both an ancient curse and a prehistoric great white shark.” Jeff Kirkendall, Tim Hatch, Jamie Morgan, Samantha Coolidge, and Ryan Dalto star in Noah’s Shark out this November from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2021
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A Reality Show Turns Into A Fight For Survival This August In ‘Funhouse’

From director Jason William Lee (The Evil in Us) comes the gruesome horror film Funhouse, which takes reality shows to a whole new terrifying level. In the movie, “Down and out backup singer and celebrity ex-husband Kasper (Valter Skarsgård, “The Sandhamn Murders”) is invited to compete in the Funhouse, an online ‘Big Brother’ style reality show. In an attempt to rebrand his image due to a tarnished reputation, Kasper reluctantly accepts the offer. Alongside seven other C-list celebrities from around the globe, he will compete for a 5 million dollar prize. At first, the Funhouse is just as the name suggests, full of wild times, budding friendships, love connections, and brewing rivalries. But, to everyone’s surprise, the fun quickly turns into misery when the first challenge leaves one of the contestants brutally murdered.” Gigi Saul Guerrero (“Into the Dark”), Khamisa Wilsher (“The Hollow”), Christopher Gerard (“Arrow”), and newcomer Karolina Benefield star in Funhouse, out on Demand and DVD on August

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2021
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Game Review: ‘Deadly Days’

Zombie games pretty much have the same premise, zombies take over the world, survival is key, fight and scavenge in order to survive. Nothing new right? Well Pixel Split Games, Assemble Entertainment, and WhisperGames changed that by combining rogue-lite elements with silliness that birthed this pixilated strategy, Deadly Days. Deadly Days is a pixilated strategy game where failure can be a good thing as the more you keep trying again, the more you uncover as no playthrough is the same. The game’s story is quite silly, some bad burgers were produced and sold in a fast food restaurant turning people into zombies, you take control of survivors to help battle the hoards of zombies while trying to find the burger joint that caused this apocalypse and destroy it. The controls for Deadly Days are easy to master as they’re quite simple, plus the humorous tutorial at the start helps. The game’s sound designe is relatively simple but the soundtrack is

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Capt McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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True Story Inspired Horror Thriller ‘Hidden In The Woods’ Coming To Blu-ray

Warped Releasing has announced the release of director Patricio Valladares’ true story-inspired savagely violent, horror-thriller Hidden in the Woods (2012) on special edition Blu-ray, filled with special features fit for any cinephiles collection. Starring Siboney Lo, Daniel Antivilo, Carmen Paz, Francois Soto, Carolina Escobar, and Jose Hernandez, in the film, after their abusive father is jailed, two sisters being raised in a remote area of Chile find they have to answer to their uncle, a drug kingpin who wants his missing product back. Founded in 2021 by Tony Jopia, Stu Jopia, and Andrij Evans, Warped Releasing specializes in releasing genre movies across all distribution platforms including Limited Theatrical, Blu-ray, SVOD, TVOD, and AVOD. Pre-orders are now live on the Earped Relesaeing website with a 10th September 2021 U.K. release date. Special Features: Mini Poster Making of Documentary Bloopers Director’s Interview Deleted Scenes Michael Biehn Interview Trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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Dark Sky Films Announces August Release Of Horror Thriller ‘Blood Conscious’

Dark Sky Films has just announced the theatrical, Digital, and VOD release of the festival fan-favorite horror film Blood Conscious, starring Nick Damici (“Hap and Leonard”, Dark Was the Night). In the film, ” Kevin, his older sister, Brittney, and her fiancé, Tony, set off to their parents’ lakeside cottage expecting a leisurely weekend getaway but little did they expect the horror that awaits them. Their holiday turns into a trip from hell as they enter a scene of mass murder, where their parents and neighbors on this side of the lake all lie dead. Terror strikes when the armed murderer confronts them, alleging that they are fighting demonic forces that had possessed them all. They pin him down and lock him up in the cellar, but soon he claims not to be alone down there. As unexpected and traumatic events keep unfolding, they will have to find a way to survive the night without turning on each other, or

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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‘The Evil Next Door’ Haunts A Family This September (Trailer)

The Swedish film The Evil Next Door, from the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, will invite you in this September and reveal the horrors that await a family in their new home. “New to her stepmom role, Shirin (Dilan Gwyn, “Beyond” and Dracula Untold) moves into a duplex with her partner, Frederik (Linus Wahlgren, “Bäckström”), and his son, Lucas (Eddie Eriksson Dominguez). The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But, when Frederik leaves for work and Lucas begins talking to an imaginary friend, strange things are heard from the other, uninhabited side.” The Evil Next Door is out on DVD and Digital HD on September 21, 2021, from Magnolia Home Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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‘Half Dead Fred’ Starring Corin Nemec & Jason London Set To Begin Filming

Half Dead Fred, a film by Bron Theron, is set to begin filming in Flint, Michigan this fall with Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Stargate SG1, The Stand) and Jason London (Dazed and Confused, The Rage Carrie 2, Man in the Moon) leading the cast. Described as a cross between “The Sixth Sense and China Town”, the story revolves around Freddy Nash (Nemec), an alcoholic who was involved in a tragic accident that claimed the life of his young son. Following these horrific events, Freddy is able to see and communicate with spirits. Using his newfound abilities, Freddy becomes a medium detective. His work brings him to Flint, Michigan to investigate the mysterious murder of the caretaker of an abandoned estate. It soon becomes clear that something very sinister and supernatural has occurred in the old house, and Freddy’s investigation takes some very unexpected twists and turns. I’m really looking forward to Half Dead Fred, a great film noir/thriller

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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Survival Thriller ‘The Pit’ Now On VOD

In the survivor thriller The Pit, while hiking in an isolated forest, survivalist Danny and his old Army buddy, Aaron become hopelessly trapped when they fall into a dark pit with steep walls and no way out. Over the next 50 days, these mild-mannered old friends turn into vicious animals willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Star Stacy Brown Jr. also wrote and directed the film, which examines the true animal instincts of man when all hope is lost. Jessica Parker, Donnell Bobo, Vinny Evans, Christian Chapa, Svetlana Dashevskaya, Allison Brown, Evette Young, Lady Gaines, and Bryan E. Godier also star. Steven Stafford serves as the producer on the film. The survival thriller The Pit is now out on VOD and is available on iTunes, Vudu, and Vimeo, from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2021

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Home Invasion Thriller ‘Motherly’ Snags A November Release Date (Trailer)

Motherly, a home invasion thriller about a single mother who is attacked by a vengeful couple who believe she’s responsible for their daughter’s murder, has been acquired by Shaked Berenson’s Entertainment Squad ahead of its world premiere at FrightFest London on August 26, 2021. The film is directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their work on Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. Wallace states, “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones.” Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star. Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2021
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First Look: Horror-Comedy ‘When The Screaming Starts’ Making Its World Premiere At FrightFest

Riotous Films in association with Four Plus10 Films has just announced that their new horror-comedy When the Screaming Starts will make its World Premiere later this month at FrightFest. Ahead of the premiere, we’ve got your first look at the film. The mockumentary marks the directorial debut of Conor Boru and stars “The Witcher” alum Yasen Atour, as well as Ed Hartland (“The Crown”), Octavia Gilmore (For Sale), and Jared Rogers (Killer Weekend). In the film, Aidan Mendle has a dream; he aspires to be an infamous serial killer. When a struggling journalist, Norman, is invited to follow Aidan on his journey, he believes he has finally landed his big break. But as Aidan and his newly recruited murder cult embark on a bloodsoaked rampage, will Norman’s dream of becoming a renowned filmmaker turn into a nightmare. Who will be remembered, who will be forgotten and who will be left behind chopped into little pieces? Director Conor Boru was thrilled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2021
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A Giant Shark Stands Between A Group And The Fabled Noah’s Arc This November In ‘Noah’s Shark’

Director Mark Polonia unleashes a deadly shark this November that serves as a guardian for the legendary Noah’s Ark in the indie C-horror Noah’s Shark. We’ve got the first trailer that teases magic, witchcraft, possession, and a giant predator. In the film, “A fame-seeking televangelist and his film crew team set out to find the fabled Noah’s Ark, but discover it is guarded by both an ancient curse and a prehistoric great white shark.” Jeff Kirkendall, Tim Hatch, Jamie Morgan, Samantha Coolidge, and Ryan Dalto star in Noah’s Shark out this November from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2021
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A Reality Show Turns Into A Fight For Survival This August In ‘Funhouse’

From director Jason William Lee (The Evil in Us) comes the gruesome horror film Funhouse, which takes reality shows to a whole new terrifying level. In the movie, “Down and out backup singer and celebrity ex-husband Kasper (Valter Skarsgård, “The Sandhamn Murders”) is invited to compete in the Funhouse, an online ‘Big Brother’ style reality show. In an attempt to rebrand his image due to a tarnished reputation, Kasper reluctantly accepts the offer. Alongside seven other C-list celebrities from around the globe, he will compete for a 5 million dollar prize. At first, the Funhouse is just as the name suggests, full of wild times, budding friendships, love connections, and brewing rivalries. But, to everyone’s surprise, the fun quickly turns into misery when the first challenge leaves one of the contestants brutally murdered.” Gigi Saul Guerrero (“Into the Dark”), Khamisa Wilsher (“The Hollow”), Christopher Gerard (“Arrow”), and newcomer Karolina Benefield star in Funhouse, out on Demand and DVD on August

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2021
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Game Review: ‘Deadly Days’

Zombie games pretty much have the same premise, zombies take over the world, survival is key, fight and scavenge in order to survive. Nothing new right? Well Pixel Split Games, Assemble Entertainment, and WhisperGames changed that by combining rogue-lite elements with silliness that birthed this pixilated strategy, Deadly Days. Deadly Days is a pixilated strategy game where failure can be a good thing as the more you keep trying again, the more you uncover as no playthrough is the same. The game’s story is quite silly, some bad burgers were produced and sold in a fast food restaurant turning people into zombies, you take control of survivors to help battle the hoards of zombies while trying to find the burger joint that caused this apocalypse and destroy it. The controls for Deadly Days are easy to master as they’re quite simple, plus the humorous tutorial at the start helps. The game’s sound designe is relatively simple but the soundtrack is

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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True Story Inspired Horror Thriller ‘Hidden In The Woods’ Coming To Blu-ray

Warped Releasing has announced the release of director Patricio Valladares’ true story-inspired savagely violent, horror-thriller Hidden in the Woods (2012) on special edition Blu-ray, filled with special features fit for any cinephiles collection. Starring Siboney Lo, Daniel Antivilo, Carmen Paz, Francois Soto, Carolina Escobar, and Jose Hernandez, in the film, after their abusive father is jailed, two sisters being raised in a remote area of Chile find they have to answer to their uncle, a drug kingpin who wants his missing product back. Founded in 2021 by Tony Jopia, Stu Jopia, and Andrij Evans, Warped Releasing specializes in releasing genre movies across all distribution platforms including Limited Theatrical, Blu-ray, SVOD, TVOD, and AVOD. Pre-orders are now live on the Earped Relesaeing website with a 10th September 2021 U.K. release date. Special Features: Mini Poster Making of Documentary Bloopers Director’s Interview Deleted Scenes Michael Biehn Interview Trailer

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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Dark Sky Films Announces August Release Of Horror Thriller ‘Blood Conscious’

Dark Sky Films has just announced the theatrical, Digital, and VOD release of the festival fan-favorite horror film Blood Conscious, starring Nick Damici (“Hap and Leonard”, Dark Was the Night). In the film, ” Kevin, his older sister, Brittney, and her fiancé, Tony, set off to their parents’ lakeside cottage expecting a leisurely weekend getaway but little did they expect the horror that awaits them. Their holiday turns into a trip from hell as they enter a scene of mass murder, where their parents and neighbors on this side of the lake all lie dead. Terror strikes when the armed murderer confronts them, alleging that they are fighting demonic forces that had possessed them all. They pin him down and lock him up in the cellar, but soon he claims not to be alone down there. As unexpected and traumatic events keep unfolding, they will have to find a way to survive the night without turning on each other, or

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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‘The Evil Next Door’ Haunts A Family This September (Trailer)

The Swedish film The Evil Next Door, from the writing-directing team of Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson, will invite you in this September and reveal the horrors that await a family in their new home. “New to her stepmom role, Shirin (Dilan Gwyn, “Beyond” and Dracula Untold) moves into a duplex with her partner, Frederik (Linus Wahlgren, “Bäckström”), and his son, Lucas (Eddie Eriksson Dominguez). The new home feels like the right place to start becoming a family. But, when Frederik leaves for work and Lucas begins talking to an imaginary friend, strange things are heard from the other, uninhabited side.” The Evil Next Door is out on DVD and Digital HD on September 21, 2021, from Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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‘Half Dead Fred’ Starring Corin Nemec & Jason London Set To Begin Filming

Half Dead Fred, a film by Bron Theron, is set to begin filming in Flint, Michigan this fall with Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Stargate SG1, The Stand) and Jason London (Dazed and Confused, The Rage Carrie 2, Man in the Moon) leading the cast. Described as a cross between “The Sixth Sense and China Town”, the story revolves around Freddy Nash (Nemec), an alcoholic who was involved in a tragic accident that claimed the life of his young son. Following these horrific events, Freddy is able to see and communicate with spirits. Using his newfound abilities, Freddy becomes a medium detective. His work brings him to Flint, Michigan to investigate the mysterious murder of the caretaker of an abandoned estate. It soon becomes clear that something very sinister and supernatural has occurred in the old house, and Freddy’s investigation takes some very unexpected twists and turns. I’m really looking forward to Half Dead Fred, a great film noir/thriller

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2021
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Survival Thriller ‘The Pit’ Now On VOD

In the survivor thriller The Pit, while hiking in an isolated forest, survivalist Danny and his old Army buddy, Aaron become hopelessly trapped when they fall into a dark pit with steep walls and no way out. Over the next 50 days, these mild-mannered old friends turn into vicious animals willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Star Stacy Brown Jr. also wrote and directed the film, which examines the true animal instincts of man when all hope is lost. Jessica Parker, Donnell Bobo, Vinny Evans, Christian Chapa, Svetlana Dashevskaya, Allison Brown, Evette Young, Lady Gaines, and Bryan E. Godier also star. Steven Stafford serves as the producer on the film. The survival thriller The Pit is now out on VOD and is available on iTunes, Vudu, and Vimeo, from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2021
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