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Jeff Headlee, Joseph “Huckleberry” Lott, John “Trapper” Tice, Jacob “Buck” Lowe, William “Wild Bill” Neff and Willy McQuillian featured left to right, as seen on Travel Channel’s “Mountain Monsters.” Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, creatures both legendary and terrifying lurk among the shadows, evading capture at every turn. Season Four of the cult-classic series “Mountain Monsters,” moves to its new home on Travel Channel with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, August 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, reuniting the fearless team of hard-core trappers to confirm the sightings of these fabled monsters. Calling themselves the AIMS team – the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings – this rip-roarin’ group of self-proclaimed “hillbilly hunters” treks through the depths of Appalachia’s mountain forests, searching for creatures of mythical origins, determined to track down proof these monsters still roam this region today. In the two-hour season premiere, the series picks up right where it left off – with team members Trapper, Buck, Huckleberry, Jeff,
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The highly anticipated documentary Scary Stories, which examines Alvin Schwartz’s iconic book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will arrive on DVD this July via Wild Eye Releasing. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the various times in which the books were banned or targeted by parent and religious
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OVID.tv, the new streaming service for documentaries and art-house films, has announced that this week twenty-three (23) films will be joining its growing collection, bringing its library to 500 titles, most unavailable on any other platform. On Friday, June 28, OVID released the last two films in its Pride month program of 20 LGBTQ films, along with three prize-winning documentaries on war, and peace. On Friday, July 12, OVID begins to resurface landmark independent works from the 1960s and 1970s including two films by Robert Kramer, “one of the greatest radical filmmakers of the ’60s and ’70s, [who] mixed fiction with documentary, paying scrupulous attention to the ways in which the personal began to dominate the political.” (Melissa Anderson, The Village Voice), and a collection of three short documentaries made between 1977 and 1980 that are companion pieces to, and by the directors of, the 1978 feature film Northern Lights. On Friday, July 19th comes a collection of six films
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A new “docu-drama” from indie film production company, Small Town Monsters, seeks to tell the true and truly strange story of the Missouri Monster. The hair-covered, three-toed monstrosity was said to have prowled the forests of “Star Hill” near Louisiana, Missouri during the summer of 1972 where it was seen by terrified citizens for weeks. The case gained national media attention during the ’70s and remains one of the largest tourist draws for the tiny town, which sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. The first trailer for the film debuts today and hints at the storytelling devices employed, as well as some of the fascinating interviews and locations. The latest release from Small Town Monsters and director, Seth Breedlove, is told in narrative and documentary form. The narrative sections appear under the guise of a lost b-movie from the 70s. The horror film depicts the widely believed details of the MOMO story (said to have been inspired by
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Following an absolutely gorgeous opening sequence set in 1948 where a young boy who dreams of being a pilot is confronted by a gigantic bird of prey he can scarcely believe, we begin our journey into the investigation of preternatural beings who have made their home in the skies over Illinois for decades in Terror in the Skies; the latest cryptid-focused documentary from Small Town Monsters and their resident demonic director (and writer too) Supernatural Seth Breedlove (okay…maybe he isn’t supernatural, but he sure does talk about the creepy side o’ life quite a bit. Don’t believe me? Check out my revoltin’ reviews of some of his past docs here, and here)! First up we learn the history of this monster-laden land; including chit-chat about the Thunderbirds (called the Piasa Bird in this region) that tormented the Native Americans indigenous to ancient Illinois, and supposedly resided in a deep cave littered with human bones (a cave that some dude in
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From the makers of You’re So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night and the upcoming documentaries RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop and Pennywise: The Story of IT comes their next horror centered documentary celebrating the career and legacy of Robert Englund. Titled Icon: The Robert Englund Story, the documentary will delve into Englund’s rise to being one of the biggest names in the genre. Along with Englund, the film will feature many of his co-stars, friends and crew members from his films, including 2001 Maniacs, Urban Legend, Wishmaster, Dead and Buried, Phantom of the Opera, and the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Appearances from icons such as Kane Hodder have been confirmed for the documentary. If anyone deserves this sort of recognition, then it’s Robert Englund,” writer, co-director and producer Gary Smart stated. “He has been a mainstay of horror cinema for nearly 40-years and without question has risen to the ranks in horror alongside Vincent Price, Peter Crushing,
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Small Town Monsters has announced the nationwide Digital HD and DVD release of Terror in the Skies. Director Seth Breedlove explores hundreds of years of terrifying reports of encounters with massive, winged creatures around the Land of Lincoln. From Alton’s man-eating Piasa Bird legends to recent Chicago sightings of a creature said to resemble West Virginia’s infamous Mothman, Terror in the Skies takes an in-depth look at a centuries-old mystery. Terror in the Skies promises to open viewers’ minds to the possibility that such a beast could exist by way of believable witnesses and fascinating photographic, video and audio evidence. Small Town Monsters made waves in 2017 with their documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant, which Terror in the Skies acts as a “spiritual sequel” to and one that will be concluded in 2020 by the final chapter in their Mothman trilogy, The Mothman Legacy. The documentary is narrated by author, musician and television personality Lyle Blackburn. It is co-written
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To be honest, I was too old for Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books, but I was well aware of their existence thanks in no small part to the eye catching, nightmare enduing artwork contained within the tomes (courtesy of Stephen Gammell), but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t into a devious doc detailing the series creation and what it has meant to generations of fright fans n’ horror hounds! First thing you have to realize is that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was the most banned book of the 1990’s…and if that doesn’t give that shit unlimited horror biz street cred, I have no idea what would! Of course, that tumultuous moment is detailed in Cody Meirick’s documentary, but there is so much more ground that is covered! We get the genesis of the series creation (featuring interviews with Schwartz’s widow among other peers and family members) that paint a vivid picture
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Beginning with a political rally in which The Satanic Temple endorses a candidate for office that supports prayer in schools (because if you allow for Jesus in school it will open the way for Satan as well); Director Penny Lane’s documentary Hail Satan? (and that “?” will come into play in this revoltin’ review in a tick) is off to the races! What follows that is an examination of the origins The Satanic Temple (striking an even balance between the religions theatricality and honest beliefs) as well as their plans for public acceptance, and their absolute insatiable lust to fuck with people that desperately need to be fucked with (i.e. religious groups that seem to adore abusing those different from themselves). Also included is a look at the o.g. Devil lovers; Anton Lavey’s Church of Satan and it’s carnival aesthetic and how it lead to the more political minded Temple (which does still contain the more showy trappings of the
Continue reading →
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Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning this April via Wild Eye Releasing. Today we have the trailer that gives a small glimpse into the documentary. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the
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Jeff Headlee, Joseph “Huckleberry” Lott, John “Trapper” Tice, Jacob “Buck” Lowe, William “Wild Bill” Neff and Willy McQuillian featured left to right, as seen on Travel Channel’s “Mountain Monsters.” Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, creatures both legendary and terrifying lurk among the shadows, evading capture at every turn. Season Four of the cult-classic series “Mountain Monsters,” moves to its new home on Travel Channel with a special two-hour premiere on Wednesday, August 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, reuniting the fearless team of hard-core trappers to confirm the sightings of these fabled monsters. Calling themselves the AIMS team – the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings – this rip-roarin’ group of self-proclaimed “hillbilly hunters” treks through the depths of Appalachia’s mountain forests, searching for creatures of mythical origins, determined to track down proof these monsters still roam this region today. In the two-hour season premiere, the series picks up right where it left off – with team members Trapper, Buck, Huckleberry, Jeff,
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsTrailers
The highly anticipated documentary Scary Stories, which examines Alvin Schwartz’s iconic book series Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark will arrive on DVD this July via Wild Eye Releasing. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the various times in which the books were banned or targeted by parent and religious
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsStreaming TV
OVID.tv, the new streaming service for documentaries and art-house films, has announced that this week twenty-three (23) films will be joining its growing collection, bringing its library to 500 titles, most unavailable on any other platform. On Friday, June 28, OVID released the last two films in its Pride month program of 20 LGBTQ films, along with three prize-winning documentaries on war, and peace. On Friday, July 12, OVID begins to resurface landmark independent works from the 1960s and 1970s including two films by Robert Kramer, “one of the greatest radical filmmakers of the ’60s and ’70s, [who] mixed fiction with documentary, paying scrupulous attention to the ways in which the personal began to dominate the political.” (Melissa Anderson, The Village Voice), and a collection of three short documentaries made between 1977 and 1980 that are companion pieces to, and by the directors of, the 1978 feature film Northern Lights. On Friday, July 19th comes a collection of six films
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsTrailers
A new “docu-drama” from indie film production company, Small Town Monsters, seeks to tell the true and truly strange story of the Missouri Monster. The hair-covered, three-toed monstrosity was said to have prowled the forests of “Star Hill” near Louisiana, Missouri during the summer of 1972 where it was seen by terrified citizens for weeks. The case gained national media attention during the ’70s and remains one of the largest tourist draws for the tiny town, which sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. The first trailer for the film debuts today and hints at the storytelling devices employed, as well as some of the fascinating interviews and locations. The latest release from Small Town Monsters and director, Seth Breedlove, is told in narrative and documentary form. The narrative sections appear under the guise of a lost b-movie from the 70s. The horror film depicts the widely believed details of the MOMO story (said to have been inspired by
Continue reading →
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Following an absolutely gorgeous opening sequence set in 1948 where a young boy who dreams of being a pilot is confronted by a gigantic bird of prey he can scarcely believe, we begin our journey into the investigation of preternatural beings who have made their home in the skies over Illinois for decades in Terror in the Skies; the latest cryptid-focused documentary from Small Town Monsters and their resident demonic director (and writer too) Supernatural Seth Breedlove (okay…maybe he isn’t supernatural, but he sure does talk about the creepy side o’ life quite a bit. Don’t believe me? Check out my revoltin’ reviews of some of his past docs here, and here)! First up we learn the history of this monster-laden land; including chit-chat about the Thunderbirds (called the Piasa Bird in this region) that tormented the Native Americans indigenous to ancient Illinois, and supposedly resided in a deep cave littered with human bones (a cave that some dude in
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsTrailers
From the makers of You’re So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night and the upcoming documentaries RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop and Pennywise: The Story of IT comes their next horror centered documentary celebrating the career and legacy of Robert Englund. Titled Icon: The Robert Englund Story, the documentary will delve into Englund’s rise to being one of the biggest names in the genre. Along with Englund, the film will feature many of his co-stars, friends and crew members from his films, including 2001 Maniacs, Urban Legend, Wishmaster, Dead and Buried, Phantom of the Opera, and the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Appearances from icons such as Kane Hodder have been confirmed for the documentary. If anyone deserves this sort of recognition, then it’s Robert Englund,” writer, co-director and producer Gary Smart stated. “He has been a mainstay of horror cinema for nearly 40-years and without question has risen to the ranks in horror alongside Vincent Price, Peter Crushing,
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMoviesNewsTrailers
Small Town Monsters has announced the nationwide Digital HD and DVD release of Terror in the Skies. Director Seth Breedlove explores hundreds of years of terrifying reports of encounters with massive, winged creatures around the Land of Lincoln. From Alton’s man-eating Piasa Bird legends to recent Chicago sightings of a creature said to resemble West Virginia’s infamous Mothman, Terror in the Skies takes an in-depth look at a centuries-old mystery. Terror in the Skies promises to open viewers’ minds to the possibility that such a beast could exist by way of believable witnesses and fascinating photographic, video and audio evidence. Small Town Monsters made waves in 2017 with their documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant, which Terror in the Skies acts as a “spiritual sequel” to and one that will be concluded in 2020 by the final chapter in their Mothman trilogy, The Mothman Legacy. The documentary is narrated by author, musician and television personality Lyle Blackburn. It is co-written
Continue reading →
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To be honest, I was too old for Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books, but I was well aware of their existence thanks in no small part to the eye catching, nightmare enduing artwork contained within the tomes (courtesy of Stephen Gammell), but that doesn’t mean I wasn’t into a devious doc detailing the series creation and what it has meant to generations of fright fans n’ horror hounds! First thing you have to realize is that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was the most banned book of the 1990’s…and if that doesn’t give that shit unlimited horror biz street cred, I have no idea what would! Of course, that tumultuous moment is detailed in Cody Meirick’s documentary, but there is so much more ground that is covered! We get the genesis of the series creation (featuring interviews with Schwartz’s widow among other peers and family members) that paint a vivid picture
Continue reading →
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Beginning with a political rally in which The Satanic Temple endorses a candidate for office that supports prayer in schools (because if you allow for Jesus in school it will open the way for Satan as well); Director Penny Lane’s documentary Hail Satan? (and that “?” will come into play in this revoltin’ review in a tick) is off to the races! What follows that is an examination of the origins The Satanic Temple (striking an even balance between the religions theatricality and honest beliefs) as well as their plans for public acceptance, and their absolute insatiable lust to fuck with people that desperately need to be fucked with (i.e. religious groups that seem to adore abusing those different from themselves). Also included is a look at the o.g. Devil lovers; Anton Lavey’s Church of Satan and it’s carnival aesthetic and how it lead to the more political minded Temple (which does still contain the more showy trappings of the
Continue reading →
BooksDocumentariesMoviesNewsTrailers
Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning this April via Wild Eye Releasing. Today we have the trailer that gives a small glimpse into the documentary. Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children’s literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of young readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Scary Stories creates both the ultimate celebration and dissertation of this iconic piece of horror literature. Cody Meirick’s film features more than 40 interviews, from family members of author Alvin Schwartz to fellow children’s book horror authors like R.L Stine (Goosebumps) and Q.L. Pearce, to folklorists, artists and fans discussing the impact that the books have had on both themselves as well as the culture at large. The documentary also explores the
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