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Dark Star Pictures is releasing the 70s-inspired horror slasher Wineville from director Brande Roderick in select theaters this September. The official trailer offers a glimpse into a mysterious world shrouded in secrets and inspired by a true crime. Set in the 70s, after escaping her abusive father as a teen, a woman is forced to return to the family vineyard when he dies. She discovers that the dark secrets left behind have only grown more sinister over the decades, leading to violence and death. The cast includes Carolyn Hennesy ( Cougar Town), Texas Battle (Coach Carter), Casey King (Star Trek: Pickard), and Keaton Roderick Cadrez. Wineville was written by Richard Schenkman, who also produced alongside Roderick, Robin DeMartino, and Todd Slater. Shot at the historic Galleano Winery, a true crime inspires Wineville, the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders. The murders are one of California’s most infamous true crime cases. The crimes ultimately led to the renaming of Wineville to Mira Loma.
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Shark Island is set to make a splash as it hits streaming platforms. This action-packed thriller stars Michael Paré and country music sensation Erin Alvey. It sees them caught in a battle for survival against man and beast. In the movie, a group of models find themselves in paradise turned predator zone. A photoshoot on a secluded island takes a deadly turn. As sharks circle the waters, a sinister plot begins to unravel. Shark Island promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with suspenseful twists and turns. Directed by Stephen “Scruffy” Edgewood and featuring a talented cast including Alan Collett, Zara Dragon, and Poi Haywood, the film delivers a thrilling blend of action, shark attacks, and stunning tropical scenery. Get ready to dive into Shark Island, out now on Tubi and set to be released on digital platforms on September 6th.
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The viral horror phenomenon that took the internet by storm has now come home to consoles, spreading dreadful fear and morbid curiosity in The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition. The dry spell of horror releases has been broken and after reviewing two horrible games recently, this gem has restored my faith in the genre of horror gaming! The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition puts players in the shoes of Rebecca, who just landed a job at a mortuary that is the center of local urban legends. After being called in late one night, Rebecca quickly learns that the legends are true. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the game’s controls, it’s a bit difficult as the game originally was meant for keyboard and mouse, but I found using the D-pad made some of the mechanics work a little easier. Playing with headphones is a must for this game as there are ambient sounds that mess with you as you
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A lil’ disclaimer before we start… I have worked with at least 3 people (after seeing the credits it’s more) that are in or have worked on this film on projects of my own. It won’t influence my review, but if that turns you off and you skip this review, I get it. Moving on… Cocaine Werewolf begins the only way it could, with a lady propositioning a werewolf for sex… oral sex no less… oh, and it’s a case of mistaken identity. After that the werewolf interrupts some drug cartel biz, before putting the bite on a stranded stock broker named Jack (Brice Kennedy) who examines the aftermath and is delighted to find multiple bags of cocaine. Said businessman then transforms into another werewolf… but a werewolf with a drug habit… a habit which allows him to transform anytime he takes a snort in human form. Now a regular werewolf is one thing to contend with, but one that
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Lola (Faye Tamasa) has arrived in a suburb of Los Angeles to stay with her brother, Louis (Burt Thakur). Seems prosaic enough, but there are a few hiccups. For one, Los Angeles is pretty much closed for business due to a mysterious governmental mandate which enforces folks staying within the confines of their homes… which is odd, but doesn’t hold a candle to the strangeness of Louis roommate, a man known as Cage (Robert Brettenaugh)… a kind of New Age observer of the human condition with next to zero social skills… additionally, he’s a pervert… a big one. Soon, shipments of food arrive along with an unmarked packet of strange seeds which Lola plants in the backyard which results in a hole appearing in the ground filled with a blood-like substance that tastes exactly like whatever the taster finds delicious… so naturally our heroes down that shit like shots, which results in some rather nasty crimson-hued hallucinations involving mysterious holes…
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Somethin’ monstrous is going down at the Metropol, a renovated theater holding a screening of a fright film involving a curse and the body of Nostradamus, and Cheryl (Natasha Hovey) and Kathy (Paola Cozzo) get caught up in the mask-based mayhem right quick! See the picture in question features a mask… a mask worn by a mysterious man (Michele Soavi, who directed 1989’s The Church, which was intended to be Demons 3) handing out tickets to the film in the “real world”, and the very same mask that scratches the hand of local prostitute/cinema enthusiast Rosemary (Rats: Night of Terror‘s Geretta Geretta) delivering some sort of bizarre infection that turns her into a pus-spewing, sharp-toothed demon… and she wastes no time infecting others! Soon Cheryl and company are up to their popcorn in murderous monsters, and the infection may soon spread to the city beyond! Directed and co-written by Lamberto Bava (along with co-writers Dario Argento (who also produced), Dardano
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Well the property values in ol’ South Bay are likely to go completely “tits up” as real estate agents surely (do not) say. Why you ask? Probably a bit of a side effect of having two murderers runnin’ rampant in the streets… but who knows, businesses have possibly left the area… dammit, now I’m trying to support my made-up premise… about the property values, not the murders… those are definitely going the fuck on! The two causes of the murderous mayhem are the appropriately named South Bay Slasher (Lawrence Waller) a real lady-killer… literally… the other, a female vigilante hell bent on skipping the whole middleman of “the Law” and going straight to capital punishment… but admittedly she has a reason for her actions… not that it justifies them… but c’mon, dig this: Alexis Walker (Linnea Swanson) is your average, everyday type of gal… she’s got a job, she’s a bit introverted, and, as is the way, her family was
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Eve (Taylor Plecity) has a pretty sweet job working for art dealer/gallery owner Vivian Stock (Eileen Dietz, The Exorcist and many, many more fright flicks) but things go from sweet to fuckin’ mega-sweet when the gallery takes on the wicked works of mysterious artist Sabian (Perish Dignam). Created in a studio where one must be blind to even enter, Sabian’s works are coffin framed, morbid, and completely irresistible to the art buying public at large, so the work sells out faster than hell. Speaking of “hell”, Sabian, unbeknownst to his faithful following, creates his masterpieces to further the aims of dark goddess Freda (Alexandra Bard) who feeds on the Satanic sexual desires stirred up by the artist’s paintings which she reciprocates with fame and fortune for our anti-hero. As Eve become absolutely fascinated by the artist, she travels ever-deeper into Sabian’s world where she begins to discover that even her own soul may be forfeit to Freda’s dark demands… and
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It’s been a while since I’ve done a game review no fault of my own, just not many horror games being released at the moment, but I don’t think I needed to be punished for it! Plastomorphosis by Vidygames and Samustai Limited was supposed to be a callback to retro survival horror games, but all it did was give me a headache, literally. Plastomorphosis follows an unnamed character who is trying to return to their home city after they were evacuated from it due to dark energy radiation, at least that’s what I think is happening, the game is not quite clear on this. that’s one of the issues I’m having with the game but before I continue with the negatives let’s get some of the positives out of the way. The game has options when it comes to controls, you can have either modern controls OR classic tank controls. The soundtrack is pretty good as it reminds me of
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Terror Films Releasing has just announced the release of writer/director Dean Jacobs‘ low-budget horror film, The Trip, a terrifying tale of friendship, farmhouse frights, and mind-altering substances. When four childhood friends reunite for a weekend getaway at a secluded Pennsylvania farmhouse, they expect relaxation and revelry. But their idyllic retreat quickly turns into a nightmare as sinister forces lurking within the house make their presence known. Starring Luke Edwards, Evan Sloan, Calvin Dittmore, and director Dean Jacobs himself, The Trip delivers a potent blend of slasher and haunted house elements with a psychedelic twist. The film boasts an impressive supporting cast, including horror icons Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), Hannah Fierman (V/H/S), Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead), and John Amplas (Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow). “The horror genre is a playground without limits,” says director Dean Jacobs. “I wanted to create a film that pays homage to the classic indie horror films that inspired me while offering
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Dark Star Pictures is releasing the 70s-inspired horror slasher Wineville from director Brande Roderick in select theaters this September. The official trailer offers a glimpse into a mysterious world shrouded in secrets and inspired by a true crime. Set in the 70s, after escaping her abusive father as a teen, a woman is forced to return to the family vineyard when he dies. She discovers that the dark secrets left behind have only grown more sinister over the decades, leading to violence and death. The cast includes Carolyn Hennesy ( Cougar Town), Texas Battle (Coach Carter), Casey King (Star Trek: Pickard), and Keaton Roderick Cadrez. Wineville was written by Richard Schenkman, who also produced alongside Roderick, Robin DeMartino, and Todd Slater. Shot at the historic Galleano Winery, a true crime inspires Wineville, the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders. The murders are one of California’s most infamous true crime cases. The crimes ultimately led to the renaming of Wineville to Mira Loma.
Continue reading →
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Shark Island is set to make a splash as it hits streaming platforms. This action-packed thriller stars Michael Paré and country music sensation Erin Alvey. It sees them caught in a battle for survival against man and beast. In the movie, a group of models find themselves in paradise turned predator zone. A photoshoot on a secluded island takes a deadly turn. As sharks circle the waters, a sinister plot begins to unravel. Shark Island promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with suspenseful twists and turns. Directed by Stephen “Scruffy” Edgewood and featuring a talented cast including Alan Collett, Zara Dragon, and Poi Haywood, the film delivers a thrilling blend of action, shark attacks, and stunning tropical scenery. Get ready to dive into Shark Island, out now on Tubi and set to be released on digital platforms on September 6th.
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The viral horror phenomenon that took the internet by storm has now come home to consoles, spreading dreadful fear and morbid curiosity in The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition. The dry spell of horror releases has been broken and after reviewing two horrible games recently, this gem has restored my faith in the genre of horror gaming! The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition puts players in the shoes of Rebecca, who just landed a job at a mortuary that is the center of local urban legends. After being called in late one night, Rebecca quickly learns that the legends are true. Now, onto the game itself! When it comes to the game’s controls, it’s a bit difficult as the game originally was meant for keyboard and mouse, but I found using the D-pad made some of the mechanics work a little easier. Playing with headphones is a must for this game as there are ambient sounds that mess with you as you
Continue reading →
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A lil’ disclaimer before we start… I have worked with at least 3 people (after seeing the credits it’s more) that are in or have worked on this film on projects of my own. It won’t influence my review, but if that turns you off and you skip this review, I get it. Moving on… Cocaine Werewolf begins the only way it could, with a lady propositioning a werewolf for sex… oral sex no less… oh, and it’s a case of mistaken identity. After that the werewolf interrupts some drug cartel biz, before putting the bite on a stranded stock broker named Jack (Brice Kennedy) who examines the aftermath and is delighted to find multiple bags of cocaine. Said businessman then transforms into another werewolf… but a werewolf with a drug habit… a habit which allows him to transform anytime he takes a snort in human form. Now a regular werewolf is one thing to contend with, but one that
Continue reading →
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Lola (Faye Tamasa) has arrived in a suburb of Los Angeles to stay with her brother, Louis (Burt Thakur). Seems prosaic enough, but there are a few hiccups. For one, Los Angeles is pretty much closed for business due to a mysterious governmental mandate which enforces folks staying within the confines of their homes… which is odd, but doesn’t hold a candle to the strangeness of Louis roommate, a man known as Cage (Robert Brettenaugh)… a kind of New Age observer of the human condition with next to zero social skills… additionally, he’s a pervert… a big one. Soon, shipments of food arrive along with an unmarked packet of strange seeds which Lola plants in the backyard which results in a hole appearing in the ground filled with a blood-like substance that tastes exactly like whatever the taster finds delicious… so naturally our heroes down that shit like shots, which results in some rather nasty crimson-hued hallucinations involving mysterious holes…
Continue reading →
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Somethin’ monstrous is going down at the Metropol, a renovated theater holding a screening of a fright film involving a curse and the body of Nostradamus, and Cheryl (Natasha Hovey) and Kathy (Paola Cozzo) get caught up in the mask-based mayhem right quick! See the picture in question features a mask… a mask worn by a mysterious man (Michele Soavi, who directed 1989’s The Church, which was intended to be Demons 3) handing out tickets to the film in the “real world”, and the very same mask that scratches the hand of local prostitute/cinema enthusiast Rosemary (Rats: Night of Terror‘s Geretta Geretta) delivering some sort of bizarre infection that turns her into a pus-spewing, sharp-toothed demon… and she wastes no time infecting others! Soon Cheryl and company are up to their popcorn in murderous monsters, and the infection may soon spread to the city beyond! Directed and co-written by Lamberto Bava (along with co-writers Dario Argento (who also produced), Dardano
Continue reading →
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Well the property values in ol’ South Bay are likely to go completely “tits up” as real estate agents surely (do not) say. Why you ask? Probably a bit of a side effect of having two murderers runnin’ rampant in the streets… but who knows, businesses have possibly left the area… dammit, now I’m trying to support my made-up premise… about the property values, not the murders… those are definitely going the fuck on! The two causes of the murderous mayhem are the appropriately named South Bay Slasher (Lawrence Waller) a real lady-killer… literally… the other, a female vigilante hell bent on skipping the whole middleman of “the Law” and going straight to capital punishment… but admittedly she has a reason for her actions… not that it justifies them… but c’mon, dig this: Alexis Walker (Linnea Swanson) is your average, everyday type of gal… she’s got a job, she’s a bit introverted, and, as is the way, her family was
Continue reading →
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Eve (Taylor Plecity) has a pretty sweet job working for art dealer/gallery owner Vivian Stock (Eileen Dietz, The Exorcist and many, many more fright flicks) but things go from sweet to fuckin’ mega-sweet when the gallery takes on the wicked works of mysterious artist Sabian (Perish Dignam). Created in a studio where one must be blind to even enter, Sabian’s works are coffin framed, morbid, and completely irresistible to the art buying public at large, so the work sells out faster than hell. Speaking of “hell”, Sabian, unbeknownst to his faithful following, creates his masterpieces to further the aims of dark goddess Freda (Alexandra Bard) who feeds on the Satanic sexual desires stirred up by the artist’s paintings which she reciprocates with fame and fortune for our anti-hero. As Eve become absolutely fascinated by the artist, she travels ever-deeper into Sabian’s world where she begins to discover that even her own soul may be forfeit to Freda’s dark demands… and
Continue reading →
GamingIndieParanormalProductReviews
It’s been a while since I’ve done a game review no fault of my own, just not many horror games being released at the moment, but I don’t think I needed to be punished for it! Plastomorphosis by Vidygames and Samustai Limited was supposed to be a callback to retro survival horror games, but all it did was give me a headache, literally. Plastomorphosis follows an unnamed character who is trying to return to their home city after they were evacuated from it due to dark energy radiation, at least that’s what I think is happening, the game is not quite clear on this. that’s one of the issues I’m having with the game but before I continue with the negatives let’s get some of the positives out of the way. The game has options when it comes to controls, you can have either modern controls OR classic tank controls. The soundtrack is pretty good as it reminds me of
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsTrailers
Terror Films Releasing has just announced the release of writer/director Dean Jacobs‘ low-budget horror film, The Trip, a terrifying tale of friendship, farmhouse frights, and mind-altering substances. When four childhood friends reunite for a weekend getaway at a secluded Pennsylvania farmhouse, they expect relaxation and revelry. But their idyllic retreat quickly turns into a nightmare as sinister forces lurking within the house make their presence known. Starring Luke Edwards, Evan Sloan, Calvin Dittmore, and director Dean Jacobs himself, The Trip delivers a potent blend of slasher and haunted house elements with a psychedelic twist. The film boasts an impressive supporting cast, including horror icons Doug Bradley (Hellraiser), Hannah Fierman (V/H/S), Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead), and John Amplas (Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow). “The horror genre is a playground without limits,” says director Dean Jacobs. “I wanted to create a film that pays homage to the classic indie horror films that inspired me while offering
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