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Bullet-Hell ‘Luna Abyss’ Unveils Brand New Gameplay Trailer

Bullet-Hell ‘Luna Abyss’ Unveils Brand New Gameplay Trailer

Bonsai Collective today has unveiled a brand new trailer for their upcoming narrative-driven first-person action-adventure Luna Abyss. Players take on the role of a prisoner who has to work off their sentence by exploring the lost colony on the mimic-moon Luna with an artificial prison guard by their side. The sentence sounds easy but deep within Luna, cosmic horrors await and you’ll have to fight to survive. The Game will feature: Buried Mystery: Uncover the mysteries of the mimic moon, and the abyss within its depths. Come face to face with remnants of the colony’s downfall & discover your role within this doomed world. Learn all the secrets the abyss has to offer. Forsaken Chasms: Sprint, jump & dash your way through this brutalist alien megastructure. Experience fluid first-person platforming as you travel through Luna & the depths of the abyss. Bullet-Hell Combat: Survive deadly encounters with corrupted souls & twisted cosmic horrors. Master your weapons & make split-second decisions

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 14, 2022
'Ravage Nation' Gets A Bloody, Mutant Filled New Trailer Ahead Of Release

‘Ravage Nation’ Gets A Bloody, Mutant Filled New Trailer Ahead Of Release

From writer-director Michael Moutsatsos comes the third film of the indie horror franchise Ravage, Ravage Nation, coming soon to DVD & Blu-ray. “In 2036, the virus CV5 was born, a stronger strain with no vaccine, no resistance. Mothers gave birth to hybrid creatures and mutations. While others infected had zombie-like qualities. A mere bite or scratch, and within 12 seconds, you were turned. This was the new normal. Beasts hunted man for food and sport.” Lukus Max, John Taylor, Olivia Light, Michael Moutsatsos, Ed Gage, and Sarah Villacarillo star. Carol Damgen, Ed Gage, Jeffrey Grinel, Phil Herman, David Huff, and James Lauver produce. Ravage Nation follows the previous installments Ravage and The Butcher. Pre-order your copy of Ravage Nation now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2022
Nearly 40 Years After Its Release 'The Mutilator' Is Getting A Sequel

Nearly 40 Years After Its Release ‘The Mutilator’ Is Getting A Sequel

Nearly 40 years after the original was released, the sequel to The Mutlitaor, The Mutilator 2, is headed your way early next year. Today, the poster arrived, revealing a woman with a rope around her, tied to what appears to be a leg of a pier. Buddy Cooper is back to both write and direct the sequel, which has already wrapped filming. Terry Kiser (Friday The 13th Part VII) and Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey At Night, Haunt) will star along with Ruth Martinez and Bill Hitchcock from the original film. Chaney Morrow (Wrong Turn) and Eva Hamilton (Ruin Me) have joined the cast. Alexander Taylor (Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, Isolation) has signed on to score the sequel, Bloody-Disgusting reports. “I’m so honored and excited to be a part of The Mutilator franchise. One of the best parts of this is the fact that Buddy Cooper is back! It’s rare for a legacy film to have the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2022
Horror Anthology 'Tales From Middleton High' Now Streaming On Tubi

Horror Anthology ‘Tales From Middleton High’ Now Streaming On Tubi

Evil cheerleaders…haunted dances…deadly school plays…witness a collection of terrifying tales from America’s most haunted school in Tales from Middleton High. Follow Principal Clemens as she recounts strange and terrifying tales from Middleton High – the most haunted high school in the United States. If Mean Girls was a horror movie, you’d get Tales from Middleton High: a fun and terrifying anthology of horror stories that combine campy B-movie sensibilities with a colorful, modern high school aesthetic. Written and directed by Zach Lorkiewicz and produced by Grace Hahn and Dylan DeLuca, this fun indie flick stars Avril Dominguez, Roxanne Saylor, Danielle Lauder. Brittany Lewis, Anjali Nath, Hannah Shealy, and Sarah J Bartholomew. Watch Tales From Middleton High now, free on Tubi!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2022
Multiple Horror Titles Premiered At The Game Awards

Multiple Horror Titles Premiered At The Game Awards

The Game Awards 2022 wrapped up by delighting gaming fans around the world awarding fan favorites and scoring some upsets. But one thing was clear, there were plenty of world premiere trailers for some upcoming horror/dark fantasy titles! From the makers of Vampyr comes Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden where players play as a pair of literal ghost hunters in 1695 North America who hunt and banish ghosts, there’s just one problem, one of the Ghost Hunters is a ghost herself after getting killed on a mission. Now players will have to hunt spirits in the wilds of the new colony of New Eden and help rid the land of its ghosts while trying to find a way to save one of their own. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will be coming out towards the end of 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Atomic Heart premiered a new action-packed gameplay trailer for the upcoming FPS game that

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 9, 2022
True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry 'Blanquita,' Coming To Theaters

True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters

The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2022
Viral Sensation, 'Skinamarink' Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2022
The Infection Spreads This Week In 'Alive' (Trailer)

This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’

This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2022
A Fight To Survive A Blood-Thirsty Cult Unfolds In 'Night Of The Bastard' (Trailer)

Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’

Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2022
'Werewolf Cabal': A Cult Howls At The Moon In New Trailer

‘Werewolf Cabal’: A Cult Howls At The Moon In New Trailer

The horror Werewolf Cabal, starring Vernon Wells (Mad Max) and Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay), is coming soon to VOD platforms Amazon Prime, TubiTV, Mometu, Xumo, Plex, and The Roku Channel. In the film, “an American author travels to a small rural town in the UK to collect an inheritance after his estranged mother dies. During his stay, he uncovers a cabal who worship Lycanthropes.” “One of my favourite memories from Werewolf Cabal was shooting a head decapitation scene in the graveyard of the church we hired at three in the morning! Being a huge horror film fan, it doesn’t get much better than this!” – Filmmaker, Chris Sanders For more information http://www.blackcoppicefilms.com.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022

More from Indie

Bullet-Hell ‘Luna Abyss’ Unveils Brand New Gameplay Trailer

Bullet-Hell ‘Luna Abyss’ Unveils Brand New Gameplay Trailer

Bonsai Collective today has unveiled a brand new trailer for their upcoming narrative-driven first-person action-adventure Luna Abyss. Players take on the role of a prisoner who has to work off their sentence by exploring the lost colony on the mimic-moon Luna with an artificial prison guard by their side. The sentence sounds easy but deep within Luna, cosmic horrors await and you’ll have to fight to survive. The Game will feature: Buried Mystery: Uncover the mysteries of the mimic moon, and the abyss within its depths. Come face to face with remnants of the colony’s downfall & discover your role within this doomed world. Learn all the secrets the abyss has to offer. Forsaken Chasms: Sprint, jump & dash your way through this brutalist alien megastructure. Experience fluid first-person platforming as you travel through Luna & the depths of the abyss. Bullet-Hell Combat: Survive deadly encounters with corrupted souls & twisted cosmic horrors. Master your weapons & make split-second decisions

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 14, 2022
'Ravage Nation' Gets A Bloody, Mutant Filled New Trailer Ahead Of Release

‘Ravage Nation’ Gets A Bloody, Mutant Filled New Trailer Ahead Of Release

From writer-director Michael Moutsatsos comes the third film of the indie horror franchise Ravage, Ravage Nation, coming soon to DVD & Blu-ray. “In 2036, the virus CV5 was born, a stronger strain with no vaccine, no resistance. Mothers gave birth to hybrid creatures and mutations. While others infected had zombie-like qualities. A mere bite or scratch, and within 12 seconds, you were turned. This was the new normal. Beasts hunted man for food and sport.” Lukus Max, John Taylor, Olivia Light, Michael Moutsatsos, Ed Gage, and Sarah Villacarillo star. Carol Damgen, Ed Gage, Jeffrey Grinel, Phil Herman, David Huff, and James Lauver produce. Ravage Nation follows the previous installments Ravage and The Butcher. Pre-order your copy of Ravage Nation now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2022
Nearly 40 Years After Its Release 'The Mutilator' Is Getting A Sequel

Nearly 40 Years After Its Release ‘The Mutilator’ Is Getting A Sequel

Nearly 40 years after the original was released, the sequel to The Mutlitaor, The Mutilator 2, is headed your way early next year. Today, the poster arrived, revealing a woman with a rope around her, tied to what appears to be a leg of a pier. Buddy Cooper is back to both write and direct the sequel, which has already wrapped filming. Terry Kiser (Friday The 13th Part VII) and Damian Maffei (The Strangers: Prey At Night, Haunt) will star along with Ruth Martinez and Bill Hitchcock from the original film. Chaney Morrow (Wrong Turn) and Eva Hamilton (Ruin Me) have joined the cast. Alexander Taylor (Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street, Isolation) has signed on to score the sequel, Bloody-Disgusting reports. “I’m so honored and excited to be a part of The Mutilator franchise. One of the best parts of this is the fact that Buddy Cooper is back! It’s rare for a legacy film to have the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 13, 2022
Horror Anthology 'Tales From Middleton High' Now Streaming On Tubi

Horror Anthology ‘Tales From Middleton High’ Now Streaming On Tubi

Evil cheerleaders…haunted dances…deadly school plays…witness a collection of terrifying tales from America’s most haunted school in Tales from Middleton High. Follow Principal Clemens as she recounts strange and terrifying tales from Middleton High – the most haunted high school in the United States. If Mean Girls was a horror movie, you’d get Tales from Middleton High: a fun and terrifying anthology of horror stories that combine campy B-movie sensibilities with a colorful, modern high school aesthetic. Written and directed by Zach Lorkiewicz and produced by Grace Hahn and Dylan DeLuca, this fun indie flick stars Avril Dominguez, Roxanne Saylor, Danielle Lauder. Brittany Lewis, Anjali Nath, Hannah Shealy, and Sarah J Bartholomew. Watch Tales From Middleton High now, free on Tubi!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2022
Multiple Horror Titles Premiered At The Game Awards

Multiple Horror Titles Premiered At The Game Awards

The Game Awards 2022 wrapped up by delighting gaming fans around the world awarding fan favorites and scoring some upsets. But one thing was clear, there were plenty of world premiere trailers for some upcoming horror/dark fantasy titles! From the makers of Vampyr comes Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden where players play as a pair of literal ghost hunters in 1695 North America who hunt and banish ghosts, there’s just one problem, one of the Ghost Hunters is a ghost herself after getting killed on a mission. Now players will have to hunt spirits in the wilds of the new colony of New Eden and help rid the land of its ghosts while trying to find a way to save one of their own. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will be coming out towards the end of 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Atomic Heart premiered a new action-packed gameplay trailer for the upcoming FPS game that

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Dec 9, 2022
True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry 'Blanquita,' Coming To Theaters

True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters

The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2022
Viral Sensation, 'Skinamarink' Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder

Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2022
The Infection Spreads This Week In 'Alive' (Trailer)

This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’

This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 5, 2022
A Fight To Survive A Blood-Thirsty Cult Unfolds In 'Night Of The Bastard' (Trailer)

Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’

Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2022
'Werewolf Cabal': A Cult Howls At The Moon In New Trailer

‘Werewolf Cabal’: A Cult Howls At The Moon In New Trailer

The horror Werewolf Cabal, starring Vernon Wells (Mad Max) and Dani Thompson (Christmas Slay), is coming soon to VOD platforms Amazon Prime, TubiTV, Mometu, Xumo, Plex, and The Roku Channel. In the film, “an American author travels to a small rural town in the UK to collect an inheritance after his estranged mother dies. During his stay, he uncovers a cabal who worship Lycanthropes.” “One of my favourite memories from Werewolf Cabal was shooting a head decapitation scene in the graveyard of the church we hired at three in the morning! Being a huge horror film fan, it doesn’t get much better than this!” – Filmmaker, Chris Sanders For more information http://www.blackcoppicefilms.com.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 3, 2022
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