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Movie Reviews: “Chiaksan Mountain” and “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra” (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)

Movie Reviews: “Chiaksan Mountain” and “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra” (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)

Chiaksan Mountain Writer/director Kim Sun-Ung’s science fiction/horror film Chiaksan Mountain leans heavily into the cabin in the woods scare-fare tropes — including a group of teenagers featuring an annoying girlfriend and an emotionally troubled main protagonist, being out of cell phone range, a local warning the disbelieving group members that they are destined to die, and so forth — but what it lacks in originality it makes up for in sheer gusto. A group of friends who are mountain biking enthusiasts go to the forest cottage of YeonJi’s (Kim YeWon) deceased father. Her cousin MinJoon (Yun KyunSang) is the group leader, and when floods of red light, ear-piercing noises, and strange entities in the woods begin terrifying the group, it’s just the beginning of horrifying things to come. The cast, which also features Bae GeuRin, Yoon JeWook, and Lee TeaHwan, does a solid job with performances, and the third act gets pretty bonkers. Director Kim builds the tension and mystery

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Joseph Perry
Jul 15, 2022
Demonic Toys Franchise Is Back With 'Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls' (Trailer)

Demonic Toys Franchise Is Back With ‘Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls’ (Trailer)

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE DEMONIC TOY IS BACK… WITH A BLOODY VENGEANCE! This Friday, July 15th, Full Moon Features is furthering the iconic Demonic Toys franchise with the debut of chapter one of Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls, the four-part mini-series written, directed, and produced by William Butler (Demonic Toys 2, The Resonator: Miskatonic U). In Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls, “Everyone’s favorite demonic toy is back with a bloody vengeance! When Oopsie’s best pal Sybil (comedian and social media sensation Libbie Higgins) is commissioned to create a new line of dolls for a shadowy company, she ends up sculpting a duo of homicidal plastic playthings whose wickedness rivals Oopsies! Satanic possession, strange sexiness, gore galore, and dark comedy combine in this outrageous new follow-up miniseries to 2021’s hit Full Moon shocker! Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls premieres on July 15, 2022, from Full Moon. Check out the new trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Swedish Horror-Thriller 'Mareld' Sets Sail In New Trailer

Swedish Horror-Thriller ‘Mareld’ Sets Sail In New Trailer

Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, has just announced the release of Mutiny Pictures’ Swedish psychological thriller Mareld coming to Digital this summer. In the film, “A film crew sets sail on a catamaran to film a horror film where the scenes are improvised in chronological order, keeping the cast in the dark about the story. But what happens behind the scenes may be the real horror. Blending beautiful cinematography with behind-the-scenes documentary film, this experimental feature blurs the boundary between fiction and reality. The cutting-edge film is the winner of over 50 awards (and nominated for 34 more) at film festivals around the world, including Around International Film Festival, New York International Film Awards, IndieFEST Film Awards, and the winner of Best Feature in the Creation International Film. Mareld stars Hanna Oldenburg (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Animalistic), Viktor Akerblom (Border, Agent Hamilton), Moa Malan (The Giant), and Matti Boustedt (The Unlikely Murder). In a new-age, high concept

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Horror 'The Retaliators' Scores New Trailer And A Killer Music Video

The Horror With This Most Metal, ‘Retaliators,’ Is Heading Your Way!

The horror-thriller The Retaliators, featuring a killer soundtrack, is from the co-producers of The Dirt and is heading your way this September. In the film, which currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Game Review: 'Mothmen 1966'

Game Review: ‘Mothmen 1966’

The need to feel nostalgic is ever-growing as those of us who have grown up in the 80s and 90s are (un)admittedly getting older. One field of nostalgia some crave is in the realm of interactive entertainment… for the whipper snappers, Video Games. LCB Game Studio and Chorus Worldwide are working together to bring the looks of gaming in the 80s back with Mothmen 1966. I would like to thank LCB Game Studio and Chorus Worldwide for the reviewing opportunity. Mothmen 1966 follows three playable characters who are having quite the out-of-this-world experience one night in rural West Virginia at the height of a meteor shower that only occurs every 33 years that has a strange effect on the local wildlife as well as spawning sightings of an infamous resident of West Virginia, The Mothman. Now onto the game itself. When it comes to a game based on 80s-style dos games, there’s not a whole lot to expect control or

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 13, 2022
First Clip For Blood-Soaked Thriller 'Dark Nature' Arrives Ahead Of Fantasia

First Clip For Blood-Soaked Thriller ‘Dark Nature’ Arrives Ahead Of Fantasia

The first clip for Berkley Brady‘s horror-thriller Dark Nature has arrived ahead of its World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. In the film, “Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group on an isolated weekend retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Led by the enigmatic Dr. Dunnley – whose methods are experimental and, at times, dubious from Joy’s outside perspective – the experience eventually shatters the border between reality and delusion. Joy begins to suspect that they are being stalked by her abuser when in truth, the entire group will be forced to confront a threat even more terrifying than the monsters of their past.” Hannah Emily Anderson, Roseanne Supernault, Kyra Harper, Madison Walsh, and Daniel Arnold star in Dark Nature. The film marks the feature debut of Métis filmmaker Berkley Brady, and is an anxiety-inducing horror-thriller set and filmed in the vast Canadian Rockies almost entirely with practical FX and real stunts. With

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022
Shots Are Fired In New Clip From Revenge Thriller 'Death Hunt' - Out Tomorrow

Shots Are Fired In New Clip From Revenge Thriller ‘Death Hunt’ – Out Tomorrow

The female-driven revenge thriller Death Hunt, directed by Neil Mackay, is set to be released tomorrow Uncork’d Entertainment. Ahead of its premiere, we’ve got a new clip to share with you that shows a group of men on the hunt. In the film, “a developer and his mistress, traveling to their weekend retreat, are taken hostage by a group of men and brought to a remote island. Here they fight for survival as the men release them into the wild and hunt them for sport.” Omar Tucci, Rick Amsbury, Michael Coughlan, Marlene Malcolm, Greg Johnston, Frank Ieraci, Terry McDonald, Peter Lewis, Sam Slessor, and Mason Cromwell star in the film, which will be released on Digital, DVD, and On-Demand on July 12, 2022.

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 11, 2022
Horror-Thriller 'The Silent Party' Makes Its US Debut This Month

Horror-Thriller ‘The Silent Party’ Makes Its US Debut This Month

Argentina’s revenge horror-thriller The Silent Party is set to make its US and Canadian premiere this July following its worldwide film festival tour. From co-writer-directors Diego Fried and Federico Finkielstain comes the film starring Jazmin Stuart, Gerardo Romano, Eteban Bigliardi, Lautaro Bettoni, and Gaston Cocchiarale. Diego Fried, Nicolas Gueilburt, and Luz Orlando Brennan penned the script. In the film, “A few hours before celebrating her wedding at her father’s ranch, bride-to-be Laura (Jazmin Stuart) goes for a walk alone and stumbles upon an unusual party at a young neighbor’s house. The music and the atmosphere take her away from her own tensions for a moment until a violent act drastically changes the course of the night. Soon her father Leon (Gerardo Romano) and boyfriend Daniel (Esteban Bigliardi) become part of a plan for revenge.” The Silent Party premieres on July 12, 2022, on Apple iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Google, from Outsider Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022
100% Fresh Rated Indie Thriller 'Endangered' Pulls Onto VOD This July

100% Fresh Rated Indie Thriller ‘Endangered’ Pulls Onto VOD This July

This July, the indie thriller Endangered reminds you not to trust strangers. From director Drew Walkup and starring Lizzie Zerebko and Michael Olavson, the edge of your film follows a ride-share driver who makes the mistake of picking up a shady passenger. “Alison, an aspiring architect, spends her evenings trying to make ends meet as a ride-share driver. While wrapping up her shift, she decides to take on one last passenger – only to find herself in unexpected danger when she discovers the mysterious stranger is not who he appears to be. Alison is cajoled into taking the fare against her better judgment, and when she discovers blood-stained jewelry and a gun in her passenger’s bag, she begins to fear that she may not make it out of this trip alive. Through a twisted and unsettling turn of events, Alison appeals to her enigmatic passenger for help. In over her head, she fights to get through the night by covering

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2022
Trailer Arrives For Ride Share Horror 'Dawn' Ahead Of August Release

Trailer Arrives For Ride Share Horror ‘Dawn’ Ahead Of August Release

Ride Share horror seems to be popular right now. A few days ago we reported that Endangered is set to premiere this month. Now news has come that the horror movie Dawn will be arriving this August and its trailer has just arrived. Jackie Moore (Pernicious) and Jared Cohn (A Stalker in the House) lead an ensemble cast in the intense film, directed by Nicholas Ryan, which tells of an unsuspecting couple that gets into a ride share only to find out that they may have to fight for their lives as the deranged driver puts them through life and death situations. Be careful who you accept a ride from, it may be your last. Sarah French, Michael Paré, Eric Roberts, Gigi Gustin, and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s” Nicholas Brendon also star in the film written by Ryder Doupe, Dawson Doupé, and Todd Tapper. Get ready for a wild ride, Dawn, premieres on Digital on August 8, 2022, from Uncork’d

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2022

More from Indie

Movie Reviews: “Chiaksan Mountain” and “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra” (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)

Movie Reviews: “Chiaksan Mountain” and “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra” (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)

Chiaksan Mountain Writer/director Kim Sun-Ung’s science fiction/horror film Chiaksan Mountain leans heavily into the cabin in the woods scare-fare tropes — including a group of teenagers featuring an annoying girlfriend and an emotionally troubled main protagonist, being out of cell phone range, a local warning the disbelieving group members that they are destined to die, and so forth — but what it lacks in originality it makes up for in sheer gusto. A group of friends who are mountain biking enthusiasts go to the forest cottage of YeonJi’s (Kim YeWon) deceased father. Her cousin MinJoon (Yun KyunSang) is the group leader, and when floods of red light, ear-piercing noises, and strange entities in the woods begin terrifying the group, it’s just the beginning of horrifying things to come. The cast, which also features Bae GeuRin, Yoon JeWook, and Lee TeaHwan, does a solid job with performances, and the third act gets pretty bonkers. Director Kim builds the tension and mystery

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Jul 15, 2022
Demonic Toys Franchise Is Back With 'Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls' (Trailer)

Demonic Toys Franchise Is Back With ‘Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls’ (Trailer)

EVERYONE’S FAVORITE DEMONIC TOY IS BACK… WITH A BLOODY VENGEANCE! This Friday, July 15th, Full Moon Features is furthering the iconic Demonic Toys franchise with the debut of chapter one of Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls, the four-part mini-series written, directed, and produced by William Butler (Demonic Toys 2, The Resonator: Miskatonic U). In Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls, “Everyone’s favorite demonic toy is back with a bloody vengeance! When Oopsie’s best pal Sybil (comedian and social media sensation Libbie Higgins) is commissioned to create a new line of dolls for a shadowy company, she ends up sculpting a duo of homicidal plastic playthings whose wickedness rivals Oopsies! Satanic possession, strange sexiness, gore galore, and dark comedy combine in this outrageous new follow-up miniseries to 2021’s hit Full Moon shocker! Baby Oopsie: Murder Dolls premieres on July 15, 2022, from Full Moon. Check out the new trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Swedish Horror-Thriller 'Mareld' Sets Sail In New Trailer

Swedish Horror-Thriller ‘Mareld’ Sets Sail In New Trailer

Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, has just announced the release of Mutiny Pictures’ Swedish psychological thriller Mareld coming to Digital this summer. In the film, “A film crew sets sail on a catamaran to film a horror film where the scenes are improvised in chronological order, keeping the cast in the dark about the story. But what happens behind the scenes may be the real horror. Blending beautiful cinematography with behind-the-scenes documentary film, this experimental feature blurs the boundary between fiction and reality. The cutting-edge film is the winner of over 50 awards (and nominated for 34 more) at film festivals around the world, including Around International Film Festival, New York International Film Awards, IndieFEST Film Awards, and the winner of Best Feature in the Creation International Film. Mareld stars Hanna Oldenburg (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Animalistic), Viktor Akerblom (Border, Agent Hamilton), Moa Malan (The Giant), and Matti Boustedt (The Unlikely Murder). In a new-age, high concept

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Horror 'The Retaliators' Scores New Trailer And A Killer Music Video

The Horror With This Most Metal, ‘Retaliators,’ Is Heading Your Way!

The horror-thriller The Retaliators, featuring a killer soundtrack, is from the co-producers of The Dirt and is heading your way this September. In the film, which currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2022
Game Review: 'Mothmen 1966'

Game Review: ‘Mothmen 1966’

The need to feel nostalgic is ever-growing as those of us who have grown up in the 80s and 90s are (un)admittedly getting older. One field of nostalgia some crave is in the realm of interactive entertainment… for the whipper snappers, Video Games. LCB Game Studio and Chorus Worldwide are working together to bring the looks of gaming in the 80s back with Mothmen 1966. I would like to thank LCB Game Studio and Chorus Worldwide for the reviewing opportunity. Mothmen 1966 follows three playable characters who are having quite the out-of-this-world experience one night in rural West Virginia at the height of a meteor shower that only occurs every 33 years that has a strange effect on the local wildlife as well as spawning sightings of an infamous resident of West Virginia, The Mothman. Now onto the game itself. When it comes to a game based on 80s-style dos games, there’s not a whole lot to expect control or

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Jul 13, 2022
First Clip For Blood-Soaked Thriller 'Dark Nature' Arrives Ahead Of Fantasia

First Clip For Blood-Soaked Thriller ‘Dark Nature’ Arrives Ahead Of Fantasia

The first clip for Berkley Brady‘s horror-thriller Dark Nature has arrived ahead of its World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival. In the film, “Joy, a survivor of domestic violence, joins her friend Carmen and her therapy group on an isolated weekend retreat in the Canadian Rockies. Led by the enigmatic Dr. Dunnley – whose methods are experimental and, at times, dubious from Joy’s outside perspective – the experience eventually shatters the border between reality and delusion. Joy begins to suspect that they are being stalked by her abuser when in truth, the entire group will be forced to confront a threat even more terrifying than the monsters of their past.” Hannah Emily Anderson, Roseanne Supernault, Kyra Harper, Madison Walsh, and Daniel Arnold star in Dark Nature. The film marks the feature debut of Métis filmmaker Berkley Brady, and is an anxiety-inducing horror-thriller set and filmed in the vast Canadian Rockies almost entirely with practical FX and real stunts. With

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022
Shots Are Fired In New Clip From Revenge Thriller 'Death Hunt' - Out Tomorrow

Shots Are Fired In New Clip From Revenge Thriller ‘Death Hunt’ – Out Tomorrow

The female-driven revenge thriller Death Hunt, directed by Neil Mackay, is set to be released tomorrow Uncork’d Entertainment. Ahead of its premiere, we’ve got a new clip to share with you that shows a group of men on the hunt. In the film, “a developer and his mistress, traveling to their weekend retreat, are taken hostage by a group of men and brought to a remote island. Here they fight for survival as the men release them into the wild and hunt them for sport.” Omar Tucci, Rick Amsbury, Michael Coughlan, Marlene Malcolm, Greg Johnston, Frank Ieraci, Terry McDonald, Peter Lewis, Sam Slessor, and Mason Cromwell star in the film, which will be released on Digital, DVD, and On-Demand on July 12, 2022.

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Jul 11, 2022
Horror-Thriller 'The Silent Party' Makes Its US Debut This Month

Horror-Thriller ‘The Silent Party’ Makes Its US Debut This Month

Argentina’s revenge horror-thriller The Silent Party is set to make its US and Canadian premiere this July following its worldwide film festival tour. From co-writer-directors Diego Fried and Federico Finkielstain comes the film starring Jazmin Stuart, Gerardo Romano, Eteban Bigliardi, Lautaro Bettoni, and Gaston Cocchiarale. Diego Fried, Nicolas Gueilburt, and Luz Orlando Brennan penned the script. In the film, “A few hours before celebrating her wedding at her father’s ranch, bride-to-be Laura (Jazmin Stuart) goes for a walk alone and stumbles upon an unusual party at a young neighbor’s house. The music and the atmosphere take her away from her own tensions for a moment until a violent act drastically changes the course of the night. Soon her father Leon (Gerardo Romano) and boyfriend Daniel (Esteban Bigliardi) become part of a plan for revenge.” The Silent Party premieres on July 12, 2022, on Apple iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Google, from Outsider Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2022
100% Fresh Rated Indie Thriller 'Endangered' Pulls Onto VOD This July

100% Fresh Rated Indie Thriller ‘Endangered’ Pulls Onto VOD This July

This July, the indie thriller Endangered reminds you not to trust strangers. From director Drew Walkup and starring Lizzie Zerebko and Michael Olavson, the edge of your film follows a ride-share driver who makes the mistake of picking up a shady passenger. “Alison, an aspiring architect, spends her evenings trying to make ends meet as a ride-share driver. While wrapping up her shift, she decides to take on one last passenger – only to find herself in unexpected danger when she discovers the mysterious stranger is not who he appears to be. Alison is cajoled into taking the fare against her better judgment, and when she discovers blood-stained jewelry and a gun in her passenger’s bag, she begins to fear that she may not make it out of this trip alive. Through a twisted and unsettling turn of events, Alison appeals to her enigmatic passenger for help. In over her head, she fights to get through the night by covering

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2022
Trailer Arrives For Ride Share Horror 'Dawn' Ahead Of August Release

Trailer Arrives For Ride Share Horror ‘Dawn’ Ahead Of August Release

Ride Share horror seems to be popular right now. A few days ago we reported that Endangered is set to premiere this month. Now news has come that the horror movie Dawn will be arriving this August and its trailer has just arrived. Jackie Moore (Pernicious) and Jared Cohn (A Stalker in the House) lead an ensemble cast in the intense film, directed by Nicholas Ryan, which tells of an unsuspecting couple that gets into a ride share only to find out that they may have to fight for their lives as the deranged driver puts them through life and death situations. Be careful who you accept a ride from, it may be your last. Sarah French, Michael Paré, Eric Roberts, Gigi Gustin, and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s” Nicholas Brendon also star in the film written by Ryder Doupe, Dawson Doupé, and Todd Tapper. Get ready for a wild ride, Dawn, premieres on Digital on August 8, 2022, from Uncork’d

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2022
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