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'The Wendigo' Conjures A Trailer And Release Date

‘The Wendigo’ Conjures A Trailer And Release Date

Native American tribes, including the Plains and Great Lakes tribes as well as some First Nations, have long feared the Wendigo, a creature that remains popular in folklore today. The wendigo is often described as a malevolent spirit that possesses humans and is said to invoke feelings of greed and hunger, the desire to cannibalize humans, and the propensity to commit murder in those that fall under its influence. A new horror film, The Wendigo, explores what happens when you ignore the possibility that legends can be real. In the film “After a social media star disappears in the woods of North Carolina, his friends are set to figure out what happened to him. Ignoring the legend of the cursed land was only their first mistake. The Wendigo is directed by Jake Robinson and stars Austin Pigza, Tyler Gene, and Matthias Margraves and is written by Jamie Brown (Fatal Getaway). Terror Film will unleash The Wendigo on Digital on August

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2023
Supernatural Forces And Psychotic Minds: Horror 'Holistay' Out Today

Supernatural Forces And Psychotic Minds: Horror ‘Holistay’ Out Today

When psychotic minds and supernatural forces entangle, horrors are unleashed in writer-director-producer Mary Gallagher’s film Holistay. Starring Gavin O’Fearraigh of TG4 soap Ros na Rún, Holistay follows two couples – Finn and Branna from Ireland and Tony and Gia from New York. They do not know each other until they double-book a vacation house in San Diego. Unable to reach the owners, the couples decide to all stay at the home since decent lodging is scarce that weekend. They all get along, although one pair harbors a dark secret. The very next day, strange events begin to unfold. Finn and Tony see a strange hooded figure lurking around the house. Branna finds her suitcase toppled over when no one is home, while Tony hears wailing and screeching at night, although seeing no one. The two couples must face a looming doom that shadows them, culminating on one horrific night. In addition to O’Fearraigh, Scottish actress Erin Gavin, character actor Steven

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2023
'New Years Eve' Trailer Teases A Killer Holiday Horror Movie

‘New Years Eve’ Trailer Teases A Killer Holiday Horror Movie

Blood Moon Pictures continues to impress with their latest holiday horror offering, New Fears Eve. It follows their previously released Christmas-themed horror anthology, 13 Slays Till X-Mas, now on Prime Video and Tubi. In New Fears Evs, three best friends reluctantly prepare for Hooper Industries’ annual New Year’s Eve bas as the coming year approaches. The clock ticks down, and the body count rises as a psychotic murderer, TheThe Doc, is on the loose. This sadistic surgeon of death leaves Owensboro covered in blood as local police and FBI are forced to navigate through a maze of bodies left in his wake. Unbeknownst to the three best friends, their mandatory party is about to turn deadly when the killer sets his sights on them. December 31st becomes a party to die for when Leslie, Brian, Moses, and their colleagues are trapped inside an inescapable building with a bloodthirsty madman hell-bent on carving his way to midnight.” Blood Moon Pictures brings

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2023
Movie Review: Robot Monster (1953) - Bayview Blu-ray

Movie Review: Robot Monster (1953) – Bayview Blu-ray

SEE: Two kids wandering around in space helmets! SEE: Two archeologists farting around in the caves of Bronson Canyon! SEE: A nap… after a picnic! And let me tell ya boils n’ ghouls, all of that pulse pounding excitement is only in the first few minutes of reel one… of course 2 seconds later a burning object screams through the skies as pilfered footage of lizards that are supposed to be dinosaurs (and a little stop-motion dino action… also borrowed) ‘rassle! It’s about then that one of those kids mentioned up yonder awakens from his egg-salad slumber, let’s call him Johnny (Gregory Moffett)… mostly because that’s the character’s name… and discovers a gorilla in a space helmet named Ro-Man (George Barrows with voice acting provided by John Brown) has arrived from the stars, and he has wiped out most all of Earth’s inhabitants with his Calcinator death ray (minus our main cast, who have all been injected with a super-serum

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DanXIII
Jul 21, 2023
A Creature Leaves Nothing But Death 'In It's Wake' In New Trailer

A Creature Leaves Nothing But Death ‘In It’s Wake’ In New Trailer

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired Lee Foster‘s supernatural horror In It’s Wake and set the release for this August. “There’s nowhere to go… In the past, it’s been called The Wild Hunt, a time when holy men who have strayed from the path find themselves pursued by dark forces. With two groups of unsuspecting young travelers caught in between, a former minister encounters such a force as the sinister Duke of Crows unleashes his hound that leaves nothing but death in its wake.” “With great creature effects, fun direction, and a wonderful mesh of religious horror and thrills – much like one of the big films of 2023, The Pope’s Exorcist – In It’s Wage is likely going to have many anticipating its release in August.”, said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. In It’s Wake stars Elvis Stojko, Paige Foskett, Kennith Bemister, Damien Doepping, Rob Notman, Jacqueline Godbout, Aaron Heels, Liam Murphy, Thomas Scott, and Steve Kasan. In It’s Wake will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2023
New 'Natty Knocks' Trailer Features Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, And Danielle Harris

New ‘Natty Knocks’ Trailer Features Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, And Danielle Harris

Natty Knocks, the new Halloween set horror film starring horror icons Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects), and Danielle Harris (Halloween), is ready to fill you with fright when it is released later this week. Directed by Dwight H. Little, the film centers on Charlotte Fountain-Jardim as a small-town babysitter where she, and the kids she is looking after, struggle to survive a serial killer on Halloween Eve. Ahead of its day-and-date release on July 21, 2023, the new scream-inducing, action-packed trailer has arrived. Check it out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
An Alien Virus Spreads In First Trailer For 'Creek Encounters'

An Alien Virus Spreads In First Trailer For ‘Creek Encounters’

From writer-director Jason Brown comes Creek Encounters, where a group of school teachers must work together to stop the alien virus from escaping and taking over the world. We’ve got the first look and trailer for the sci-fi horror invasion film, which is currently in post-production. Kansa Bowling, Adam Probets, Tamara Glynn, Lamissah La-Shontae, Jude Forsey, and Olivia Maiden star in the action-packed film. In the film, “Helen and the other teachers are trapped inside Creek High with students. Something is creeping around the hallways of the school, and it becomes a race against time to escape the school as the other students aren’t what they seem. All exits are blocked from the outside world. They must work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is happening within the school.” We’ll let you know as soon as a release date is announced. In the meantime, check out the first trailer for Creek Encounters.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
Sink Your Teeth Into Three New Clips From 'One Cut Of The Dead' Reboot 'Final Cut'

Sink Your Teeth Into Three New Clips From ‘One Cut Of The Dead’ Reboot ‘Final Cut’

Odds are, you’ve seen 2017’s bonkers indie horror, One Cut of the Dead, by director Shin’ichirô Ueda. Oscar-winning writer-director Michel Hazanavicius‘ has remade One Cut of the Dead and named it Final Cut. To celebrate its release, we’ve got three new clips that you can sink your teeth into. Let me refresh your memory. The film, which earned cult status upon its release, was shot in one long take and saw a film crew making a zombie movie be attacked by real zombies. Final Cut follows a director (Romain Duris, L’Auberge Espagnole) charged with making a live, single-take, low-budget zombie flick in which the cast and crew, but one by one, they actually turn into zombies. The film features hysterically unhinged performances from Oscar® nominee Bérénice Bejo (The Artist), Matilda Lutz (Revenge), and Finnegan Oldfield (Corsage). Final Cut, which screened at both Cannes and Tribecca, serves as a sly love letter to the art of filmmaking and a blood-soaked, hilarious

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
Shudder's Horror Comedy 'Deadstream' Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s Horror Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is out today on Steelbook and Blu-ray exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The film is produced by Joseph and Vanessa Winters, alongside cinematographer Jared Cook and actress Melanie Stone, who also star in the film. The Winters co-edited the film, with Joseph contributing to music for the project as well. The Steelbook comes

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 18, 2023
Dash And Slash Horror-Comedy 'Obstacle Corpse' Is Out Now On Prime Video

Dash And Slash Horror-Comedy ‘Obstacle Corpse’ Is Out Now On Prime Video

The dash-and-slash feature debut from filmmaker Hope Madden, Obstacle Corpse has just finished its festival tour, where it gathered awards and screened at Joe Swanberg’s (Netflix’s Drinking Buddies) secret video store. Now watch the bloody story of teen Sunny (Sylvie Mix, Poser) trying to prove herself to her survivalist dad on the world’s deadliest race course. In the film, Mix’s character, feeling overshadowed by her sisters, signs up for a mysterious obstacle course race with her equally unprepared friend, Ezra. But as they witness military-style enforcers, creepy race organizers, and a series of brutal murders, the two quickly realize that they’re running for their lives. “I’m a lifelong horror fan, writer and critic, and I made Obstacle Corpse for everyone who loves laughs and a genuine story with their gooey head smashes,” said Madden. “But you never know what will connect, and we’ve been so honored by the reception, and people telling each other they have to see it.” Madden

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2023

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'The Wendigo' Conjures A Trailer And Release Date

‘The Wendigo’ Conjures A Trailer And Release Date

Native American tribes, including the Plains and Great Lakes tribes as well as some First Nations, have long feared the Wendigo, a creature that remains popular in folklore today. The wendigo is often described as a malevolent spirit that possesses humans and is said to invoke feelings of greed and hunger, the desire to cannibalize humans, and the propensity to commit murder in those that fall under its influence. A new horror film, The Wendigo, explores what happens when you ignore the possibility that legends can be real. In the film “After a social media star disappears in the woods of North Carolina, his friends are set to figure out what happened to him. Ignoring the legend of the cursed land was only their first mistake. The Wendigo is directed by Jake Robinson and stars Austin Pigza, Tyler Gene, and Matthias Margraves and is written by Jamie Brown (Fatal Getaway). Terror Film will unleash The Wendigo on Digital on August

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2023
Supernatural Forces And Psychotic Minds: Horror 'Holistay' Out Today

Supernatural Forces And Psychotic Minds: Horror ‘Holistay’ Out Today

When psychotic minds and supernatural forces entangle, horrors are unleashed in writer-director-producer Mary Gallagher’s film Holistay. Starring Gavin O’Fearraigh of TG4 soap Ros na Rún, Holistay follows two couples – Finn and Branna from Ireland and Tony and Gia from New York. They do not know each other until they double-book a vacation house in San Diego. Unable to reach the owners, the couples decide to all stay at the home since decent lodging is scarce that weekend. They all get along, although one pair harbors a dark secret. The very next day, strange events begin to unfold. Finn and Tony see a strange hooded figure lurking around the house. Branna finds her suitcase toppled over when no one is home, while Tony hears wailing and screeching at night, although seeing no one. The two couples must face a looming doom that shadows them, culminating on one horrific night. In addition to O’Fearraigh, Scottish actress Erin Gavin, character actor Steven

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 25, 2023
'New Years Eve' Trailer Teases A Killer Holiday Horror Movie

‘New Years Eve’ Trailer Teases A Killer Holiday Horror Movie

Blood Moon Pictures continues to impress with their latest holiday horror offering, New Fears Eve. It follows their previously released Christmas-themed horror anthology, 13 Slays Till X-Mas, now on Prime Video and Tubi. In New Fears Evs, three best friends reluctantly prepare for Hooper Industries’ annual New Year’s Eve bas as the coming year approaches. The clock ticks down, and the body count rises as a psychotic murderer, TheThe Doc, is on the loose. This sadistic surgeon of death leaves Owensboro covered in blood as local police and FBI are forced to navigate through a maze of bodies left in his wake. Unbeknownst to the three best friends, their mandatory party is about to turn deadly when the killer sets his sights on them. December 31st becomes a party to die for when Leslie, Brian, Moses, and their colleagues are trapped inside an inescapable building with a bloodthirsty madman hell-bent on carving his way to midnight.” Blood Moon Pictures brings

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 22, 2023
Movie Review: Robot Monster (1953) - Bayview Blu-ray

Movie Review: Robot Monster (1953) – Bayview Blu-ray

SEE: Two kids wandering around in space helmets! SEE: Two archeologists farting around in the caves of Bronson Canyon! SEE: A nap… after a picnic! And let me tell ya boils n’ ghouls, all of that pulse pounding excitement is only in the first few minutes of reel one… of course 2 seconds later a burning object screams through the skies as pilfered footage of lizards that are supposed to be dinosaurs (and a little stop-motion dino action… also borrowed) ‘rassle! It’s about then that one of those kids mentioned up yonder awakens from his egg-salad slumber, let’s call him Johnny (Gregory Moffett)… mostly because that’s the character’s name… and discovers a gorilla in a space helmet named Ro-Man (George Barrows with voice acting provided by John Brown) has arrived from the stars, and he has wiped out most all of Earth’s inhabitants with his Calcinator death ray (minus our main cast, who have all been injected with a super-serum

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 21, 2023
A Creature Leaves Nothing But Death 'In It's Wake' In New Trailer

A Creature Leaves Nothing But Death ‘In It’s Wake’ In New Trailer

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired Lee Foster‘s supernatural horror In It’s Wake and set the release for this August. “There’s nowhere to go… In the past, it’s been called The Wild Hunt, a time when holy men who have strayed from the path find themselves pursued by dark forces. With two groups of unsuspecting young travelers caught in between, a former minister encounters such a force as the sinister Duke of Crows unleashes his hound that leaves nothing but death in its wake.” “With great creature effects, fun direction, and a wonderful mesh of religious horror and thrills – much like one of the big films of 2023, The Pope’s Exorcist – In It’s Wage is likely going to have many anticipating its release in August.”, said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. In It’s Wake stars Elvis Stojko, Paige Foskett, Kennith Bemister, Damien Doepping, Rob Notman, Jacqueline Godbout, Aaron Heels, Liam Murphy, Thomas Scott, and Steve Kasan. In It’s Wake will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2023
New 'Natty Knocks' Trailer Features Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, And Danielle Harris

New ‘Natty Knocks’ Trailer Features Robert Englund, Bill Moseley, And Danielle Harris

Natty Knocks, the new Halloween set horror film starring horror icons Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects), and Danielle Harris (Halloween), is ready to fill you with fright when it is released later this week. Directed by Dwight H. Little, the film centers on Charlotte Fountain-Jardim as a small-town babysitter where she, and the kids she is looking after, struggle to survive a serial killer on Halloween Eve. Ahead of its day-and-date release on July 21, 2023, the new scream-inducing, action-packed trailer has arrived. Check it out.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
An Alien Virus Spreads In First Trailer For 'Creek Encounters'

An Alien Virus Spreads In First Trailer For ‘Creek Encounters’

From writer-director Jason Brown comes Creek Encounters, where a group of school teachers must work together to stop the alien virus from escaping and taking over the world. We’ve got the first look and trailer for the sci-fi horror invasion film, which is currently in post-production. Kansa Bowling, Adam Probets, Tamara Glynn, Lamissah La-Shontae, Jude Forsey, and Olivia Maiden star in the action-packed film. In the film, “Helen and the other teachers are trapped inside Creek High with students. Something is creeping around the hallways of the school, and it becomes a race against time to escape the school as the other students aren’t what they seem. All exits are blocked from the outside world. They must work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is happening within the school.” We’ll let you know as soon as a release date is announced. In the meantime, check out the first trailer for Creek Encounters.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
Sink Your Teeth Into Three New Clips From 'One Cut Of The Dead' Reboot 'Final Cut'

Sink Your Teeth Into Three New Clips From ‘One Cut Of The Dead’ Reboot ‘Final Cut’

Odds are, you’ve seen 2017’s bonkers indie horror, One Cut of the Dead, by director Shin’ichirô Ueda. Oscar-winning writer-director Michel Hazanavicius‘ has remade One Cut of the Dead and named it Final Cut. To celebrate its release, we’ve got three new clips that you can sink your teeth into. Let me refresh your memory. The film, which earned cult status upon its release, was shot in one long take and saw a film crew making a zombie movie be attacked by real zombies. Final Cut follows a director (Romain Duris, L’Auberge Espagnole) charged with making a live, single-take, low-budget zombie flick in which the cast and crew, but one by one, they actually turn into zombies. The film features hysterically unhinged performances from Oscar® nominee Bérénice Bejo (The Artist), Matilda Lutz (Revenge), and Finnegan Oldfield (Corsage). Final Cut, which screened at both Cannes and Tribecca, serves as a sly love letter to the art of filmmaking and a blood-soaked, hilarious

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
Shudder's Horror Comedy 'Deadstream' Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s Horror Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Is Out On Steelbook Today

Shudder’s “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is out today on Steelbook and Blu-ray exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The film is produced by Joseph and Vanessa Winters, alongside cinematographer Jared Cook and actress Melanie Stone, who also star in the film. The Winters co-edited the film, with Joseph contributing to music for the project as well. The Steelbook comes

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 18, 2023
Dash And Slash Horror-Comedy 'Obstacle Corpse' Is Out Now On Prime Video

Dash And Slash Horror-Comedy ‘Obstacle Corpse’ Is Out Now On Prime Video

The dash-and-slash feature debut from filmmaker Hope Madden, Obstacle Corpse has just finished its festival tour, where it gathered awards and screened at Joe Swanberg’s (Netflix’s Drinking Buddies) secret video store. Now watch the bloody story of teen Sunny (Sylvie Mix, Poser) trying to prove herself to her survivalist dad on the world’s deadliest race course. In the film, Mix’s character, feeling overshadowed by her sisters, signs up for a mysterious obstacle course race with her equally unprepared friend, Ezra. But as they witness military-style enforcers, creepy race organizers, and a series of brutal murders, the two quickly realize that they’re running for their lives. “I’m a lifelong horror fan, writer and critic, and I made Obstacle Corpse for everyone who loves laughs and a genuine story with their gooey head smashes,” said Madden. “But you never know what will connect, and we’ve been so honored by the reception, and people telling each other they have to see it.” Madden

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2023
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