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'Stray Souls' Debuts New Trailer At Fear Fest

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‘Stray Souls’ Coming To PC And Consoles In 2023

Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, announced today their upcoming psychological horror thriller Stray Souls which the General Manager of Versus Evil, Steve Escalante, has said that it’s “-built by horror fans, for horror fans.” Stray Souls is a third-person survival horror where players take on the role of Daniel, a teenage boy who recently inherited his grandmother’s house that is holding a lot of dark secrets that Daniel soon realizes after meeting Martha, an enigmatic woman who knows a lot about Daniel’s grandmother and her house. As Daniel uncovers the dark secrets of both his past and his grandmother’s, his nightmare slowly becomes neverending. Stray Souls will be a third-person game that’s heavily influenced by old survival horror games. Players will encounter randomized events making each playthrough different such as paranormal activity, the weather, enemy encounters, and item placement. Stray Souls is expected to be coming out this year (2023) for PC, PlayStations 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi

Mar 16, 2023

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Beware, ‘The Reaper Man’ Comes This April (Trailer)

The latest indie horror film, The Reaper Man, from Tennessee-based filmmaker Jason Lockridge, director of Succuba and Down Bad: Life In The Hood, is heading your way. In the film, “a grieving wife summons a dark spirit with an insatiable desire for revenge.” Written and directed by Lockridge and starring Jessica Jai Johnson (“The Stix”), K.J. Baker (“Nashville”), Kenon Walker (100 Lives), and Jeff Halton (Hongo), the film will be available come April 18, 2023, on Digital Platforms, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 16, 2023

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A Medium Doubles As A Detective In ‘Half Dead Fred’ – Out Today

The new trailer is here for Bron Theron‘s new paranormal, comedy-laced horror film, Half Dead Fred. In Half Dead Fred, “A mysterious murder occurs in Flint, Michigan, and Medium detective Freddy Nash is on the case. Years ago, Fred was the victim of a fatal car accident that left Fred and his 9-year-old son dead. A few seconds after his death, Fred came back to life in the hospital. Since this traumatic accident, he has been able to see the dead. As Fred investigates, the case turns out to be much more than a murder. Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose), Jason London (Dazed and Confused), and Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley) star in Half Dead Fred, out on Prime Video Today, March 15, 2023, from White Ninja Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 15, 2023

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Aim To Watch Survival Thriller ‘Homestead’ Now On Tubi

Writer-director Ehrland Hollingsworth‘s nail-biting survival thriller, Homestead, is out now and gives off House of 1000 Corpses meets “1883” vibes. Starring Brian Krause (“Charmed”), Jamie Bernadette (“Chicago Fire”), and wrestler-turned-actor Dallas Page (The Devil’s Rejects), the film sees a family taken captive by a gang of outlaws. And it’s up to a loud-mouthed, 12-year-old markswoman to save the family. Mike Ferguson (Hellblazers), Mike Markoff (“Death Squad”), Greg Kriek (Rogue), Betsy Sligh (I Want You Back), and Scot Scurlock (Painkiller) also star. Head to Tubi now and watch Homestead for free.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 15, 2023

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Game Review: ‘The Forest Cathedral’

The name Rachel Carson probably means nothing to you, what about Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane? Well in Whitethorn Games’ The Forest Cathedral players will learn them. The Forest Cathedral is a fictitious telling of real-life marine biologist Rachel Carson and her research into the harmful effects of the bug pesticide DDT was having on the environment. I would like to thank Whitethorn Games for the reviewing opportunity! Onto the game itself! When it comes to the controls, The Forest Cathedral‘s controls are limited so there are not a lot of buttons to worry about, most of the game’s action seems to come from the “Little Man” mechanic (a platforming computer game within the game that acts as a terminal to operate machines). The visuals for the game are stunning and beautiful for the most part, you have to keep an eye out for some unnerving things happening in the background. When it comes to the sound, the voice acting is good, but the

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Daniel S. Liuzzi

Mar 14, 2023

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“Stranger Things” Heartthrob Stars In New Thriller ‘Make Up’ (Trailer)

“Stranger Things” heartthrob Joseph Quinn stars alongside Molly Windsor (War of the Worlds) and “The Last Kingdom’s” Stefanie Martini in Make Up. Directed by Claire Oakley, the thriller is set in Cornwall, where a young woman is drawn into a mysterious obsession when she suspects her boyfriend has cheated on her. Make Up from Bayview Entertainment is out on Blu-ray on March 28, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 13, 2023

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A College Student Is Pulled Into A Mystery In The Exclusive Clip From ‘CRAM’

Anyone who has gone to college will recognize the horrors and stress of trying to get a paper in on time. Combine that with a mystery, and you get CRAM, out this March. Today, not only do we have the trailer, but we’ve also got an exclusive clip to share. “We all do what we gotta do to pass – except Marc. Desperate to finish his final paper, he struggles to cram all night in the library. After dozing off, Marc awakens to discover that his paper has vanished! Marc is drawn deeper into the mysterious and enchanting stacks looking for answers and a way out of this nightmare. Alone in the library (or so he thinks), Marc is easily frightened and considers giving up. But the library has other plans for him…” From writer-director Abie Sidell and starring John Dimino, Brandon E.Burton, Rolando Chusan, and Carolina Đỗ, CRAM is coming to digital on March 17, 2023, from Terror Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 13, 2023

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Box-Set Review: Wings Of Disaster: The Birdemic Trilogy (2010 – 2022)

Have you ever watched a film… let’s say Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 avian-terror based suspense masterpiece The Birds for instance…and say to yourself “Shit, I could have made that.”? Here’s a cautionary tale on why that may be fucking dumb as shit. Severin’s (via their Intervision label) new box-set; Wings Of Disaster: The Birdemic Trilogy deals with the output of writer/director James Nguyen who definitely thought “Shit, I could have made that.” or some variation thereof… and he did, three times over… but of course his level of success varies slightly than Hitchcock… Kicking off the set is 2010’s Birdemic: Shock and Terror which is indeed about killer birds, but equally it’s about driving around town as a sweeping score you may find in a heartfelt ’80s drama serenades your eerie earholes. It’s also about how not to mic your film as the sound quality is all over the map… oh and what is a light meter used for again? Anyway,

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Mar 11, 2023

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Screen Life Horror ‘Ghost Webcam’ Is Now On Tubi

The footage screen life movie, Ghost Webcam, directed by Sebastian Dove, is now available to watch free on Tubi! The cast includes Emonjay Brown, Cassandra Due, Trinity Alyse Curtis, Ariel Romeo Davis, Nicholas Thurkettle, Michael Jon Murphy, Kaiya Shivers, and Khalo De Jesus Buffington. It features a story by Sebastian Dove and a script by Sebastian Dove & Gabriel Molnar. : In the film, “While under house arrest, Nate goes on a virtual date with a woman who appears to get murdered on camera. He needs to find out if it’s real or a hoax.” Watch Ghost Webcam now on Tubi’s free service that features over 10,000 horror films and thrillers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 9, 2023

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Horror-Comedy Anthology ‘Scare Package 2: Rad Chad’s Revenge’ Coming To Blu-ray

The sequel to 2019’s anthology, Scare Package, will soon be here. Titled Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge, the sequel will be unleashed this April. In the film, “When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of death traps, centered around Chad’s favorite films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game.” Directed by Aaron B. Koontz, Alexandra Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, and Rachele Wiggins, the film’s segments were written by Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns, Alexandra Barreto, John Karsko, Jed Shepherd. Starring Jeremy King, Zoe Graham, Rich Sommer, Kelli Maroney, Shakira Ja’Nai Paye, Graham Skipper, Maria Olsen, and Byron Brown. Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge is coming to VOD, Digital, DVD, and Blu-Ray on April 11th, 2023, from Shudder and RLJE Films. BONUS features include: – Director Commentary on a Film That Comments on Other Films With (Still) Better Commentary Tracks – Making of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 8, 2023

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