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Horror-Comedy 'Onyx The Fortuitous And The Talisman of Souls' Coming To Theaters For One Night

Horror-Comedy ‘Onyx The Fortuitous And The Talisman of Souls’ Coming To Theaters For One Night

Cineverse and Fathom Events announced today that the buzzed-about horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls will be released exclusively in theaters for a one-night event this October. Based on Bowser’s viral internet character of the same name and in the spirit of films such as Beetlejuice, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and Ernest Scared Stupid, Onyx tells the story of an amateur occultist who learns that sometimes when you raise HELL…you get a little burned. Misunderstood by all who know him, Marcus J. Trillbury (Bowser), aka Onyx the Fortuitous, is struggling to find purpose in his soul-devouring side gig. But just when it seems he’s ready to throw in the towel, he receives a coveted invitation to the mansion of his idol Bartok the Great (Jeffrey Combs; Re-Animator) for a ritual to raise the spirit of an ancient demon. Ecstatic, he joins Bartok, his mysterious delegate Farrah (Olivia Taylor Dudley; “The Magicians,” Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension), and a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023
Mayhem And Murder: Indie Horror '8 Found Dead' Premieres This September

Mayhem And Murder: Indie Horror ‘8 Found Dead’ Premieres This September

From Dark Sky Films comes the dark indie horror-thriller 8 Found Dead from director Travis Greene (The Case of JonBenét Ramsey). In 8 Found Dead, “Two couples head to a secluded desert hideaway for a weekend of relaxation and, unbeknownst to their friends, uneasy revelations. When they arrive, each couple is met by the same eccentric couple, claiming to have booked the rental on the same day at the same time. As two local police officers are drawn into the evening’s strange and unpredictable events, depravity and derangement consume everyone at the house. What begins as miscommunication soon descends into mayhem and bloody murder. Aly Trasher (What’s My Name Again?), Alisha Soper (American Horror Story), William Gabriel Grier (The Stalking Fields), Eddy Acosta (5 Years Gone), Rosanne Limeres (1000 Ways to Die), Tim Simek (Viral), and Nancy Linehan Charles (Minority Report) star. Jonathan Buchanan (Key and Peele, art department) penned the script for the film Nathaniel Upshaw and Laura Buckles

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023
New 10/31 Part III Trailer Is Filled With Monsters, Madmen, Gore And More

New 10/31 Part III Trailer Is Filled With Monsters, Madmen, Gore And More

The horror continues this spooky season with the third installment of the Halloween horror anthology 10/31 Part III, featuring monsters, madmen, gore, and more! Presented by horror host Malvolia the Queen of Screams, the movie was directed by Michall Ballif (The Witching Season series), Jacob Perrett (Weird Tales), Brad Twigg (Wrestle Massacre), Zane Hershberger (Force to Fear), with music by Rocky Gray (The Barn). The cast of this fright-filled flick includes Jennifer Nangle, James Morris, Jordan Beltz, DeRome A. Chretien, and Karlee Mihailov. Producer and composer Rocky Gray says, “I am super proud of the cast and crew of 10/31 Part 3! From the faux trailers to the main segments, everyone brought their A-game and I think they have developed some great Halloween horror fun, and a few scares as well.” The 10/31 franchise kicked off back in 2017, much to the delight of horror fans. The first sequel followed in 2019. You can now watch both 10/31 and 10/31

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2023
A Fight For Survival Plays Out In 'Thirst' - Out Today

A Fight For Survival Plays Out In The Trailer For ‘Thirst’

Two couples find themselves in dire circumstances when their neighbors begin to turn each other in the horror-thriller Thrist, whose trailer teases an intense, action-packed film ahead of its September release. Writer-director Eric Owen, who is also the drummer for Black Pistol Fire, makes his feature debut with Thirst, starring Brian Villalobos and Lori Kovacevich. In the film, “Insomnia spreads in a small town, causing fear and panic. As the situation becomes dire, two couples find salvation on an abandoned ranch until nefarious characters descend upon the land, claiming it as their own, and chaos ensues.” Witness a fight for survival on September 5, 2023, when Thirst opens in theaters from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2023
Horror Thriller 'That's A Wrap' Takes A Stab At Digital (Trailer)

Horror Thriller ‘That’s A Wrap’ Takes A Stab At Digital (Trailer)

Award-winning director Marcel Walz‘s neon-lit Giallo horror-thriller, That’s A Wrap, a movie inside a movie, is slashing its way onto digital platforms this week from Quiver Distribution. The film’s cast arrives at a wrap party, but someone has dressed up as the killer from the movie and begins to stage their own kill scenes. One by one, the cast disappears until the true nature of the evening is revealed. Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), Monique T. Parent (Jurassic City), Sarah French (Space Wars: The Quest for Deepstar), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators), and Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects) star in a film written by Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas. Joe Knetter, Marcel Walz, and Sarah French produce, with BJ Mezek, Andreas Tremmel, Justus Heinz, Yazid Benfeghoul, Tina Limbeck, Robert L. Lucas, and Kai E. Bogatzki executive produce. “I’m so excited to have a colorful Giallo slasher as the first movie from our own production company, Neon Noir. Everyone involved in this

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2023
Witness The Trailer For The Ultra Violent Horror 'Megalomaniac'

Witness The Trailer For The Ultra Violent Horror ‘Megalomaniac’

This September, Dark Star Pictures will introduce you to the dark, twisted, and ultra-violent horror that is Megalomaniac from director Karim Ouelhaj. In the film, “Martha and Félix are the children of the Butcher of Mons, a notorious Belgian serial killer from the 1990s. Unstable and riddled with insecurities, Martha lives vicariously through social media. Her brother, crushed by the family legacy, takes over their father’s killings. Harassed and violently assaulted at work, the docile Martha falls into madness and goes through the looking glass into the strange and terrifying world inhabited by her brother.” Eline Schumacher, Wim Willaert, Benjamin Ramon, Pierre Nisse, and Raphaëlle Lubansu star in this French (English subtitled) film that is one of the most brutal films of the year. Megalomaniac opens in theaters on September 8, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2023
Movie Review: August Underground (2001) - Unearthed Films

Movie Review: August Underground (2001) – Unearthed Films

Writer/director/producer/actor Fred Vogel’s 2001 found-footage free-for-all August Underground (co-written by Allen Peters) is light on story… in fact the entirety of the film’s 70 minute run-time can be summed up thusly: two serial killers on a spree of mayhem and murder film their exploits… but it’s in building that world… that depraved, disgusting world that this film shines. Our two main madmen are played by those aforementioned fellas… Vogel in front of the lens, and Allen behind it (and I’m sure plenty can be made of the psychological meaning behind the artist becoming one with their art)… and both uncredited for their performances… and the feature holds nothing back showing what these two rollicking rascals are up to, and what they are up to results in hard-to-watch, unflinching degradation and violence… so much so that you’ll swear you’re watching a real-deal snuff picture… and therein lies the genius of the piece. Along the way we are also “treated” to some

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 19, 2023
Love Bares Its Teeth This September In 'My Animal' (Trailer)

Love Bares Its Teeth This September In ‘My Animal’ (Trailer)

A dark curse bares its teeth in the new horror film My Animal, whose new trailer has just arrived ahead of its release. Bobbi Salvör Menuez (“Euphoria”) and Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies) star in this genre-bending supernatural love story. Tormented by a hidden family curse, Heather is forced to live a secluded life on the outskirts of a small town. When she falls for the rebellious Jonny, their connection threatens to unravel Heather’s suppressed desires, tempting her to unleash the animal within. Directed by Jacqueline Castel and written by Jae Matthews, the film also stars Heidi von Palleske, Cory Lipman, Charlie & Harrison Halpenny, Joe Apollonio, Scott Thompson, Dean McDermott, and Stephen McHattie. Andrew Bronfman and Michael Solomon produce. My Animal howls in theaters on September 8, 2023, followed by its Digital release on September 15, 2023, from Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2023
Pre-Order Roger Corman's Restored Cult Classic 'Beast From Haunted Cave' Now

Pre-Order Roger Corman’s Restored Cult Classic ‘Beast From Haunted Cave’ Now

Roger Corman’s cult classic, Beast From Haunted Cave, is newly restored from a 4K scan of 35mm archival materials and will be released as a special collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD this October. Acclaimed as the king of low-budget cult movies, Corman produced dozens of hilarious and thrilling films. Among the best of his early output was 1959’s Beast From Haunted Cave, directed by legendary director Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop, Cockfighter), launching a 15-year collaboration between the duo. Starring Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, and Frank Wolff, Beast From Haunted Cave sees cut-throat gangsters hatch a plan to rob a bank in Deadwood, South Dakota. Still, when one of the henchmen sets off an explosion in a nearby gold mine to act as a diversion for the heist, he awakens a blood-sucking, spider-like creature that isn’t happy about the intrusion. When a violent snowstorm delays the gang’s escape, things rapidly progress from bad to blood-curdling worse. BONUS FEATURE: Ski Troop

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2023
Werewolves, Zombies, And Bigfoot, Oh My! 'Shaky Shivers' Is Coming To Theaters!

Werewolves, Zombies, And Bigfoot, Oh My! ‘Shaky Shivers’ Is Coming To Theaters!

The 80s-inspired horror-comedy Shaky Shivers, from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in Fast X, is gearing up to sink its teeth into theaters nationwide. In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy face a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and Bigfoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an unfamiliar spell book, to restore order before their lives unravel completely. Written by Andrew McAllister and Aaron Strongoni, the film is executive produced by Nina Yang Bongiovi, Kevin M. Lin, Michael Y. Chow, and Brian Yang. Jean Shim and Luci Y. Kim serve as producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2023

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Horror-Comedy 'Onyx The Fortuitous And The Talisman of Souls' Coming To Theaters For One Night

Horror-Comedy ‘Onyx The Fortuitous And The Talisman of Souls’ Coming To Theaters For One Night

Cineverse and Fathom Events announced today that the buzzed-about horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls will be released exclusively in theaters for a one-night event this October. Based on Bowser’s viral internet character of the same name and in the spirit of films such as Beetlejuice, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and Ernest Scared Stupid, Onyx tells the story of an amateur occultist who learns that sometimes when you raise HELL…you get a little burned. Misunderstood by all who know him, Marcus J. Trillbury (Bowser), aka Onyx the Fortuitous, is struggling to find purpose in his soul-devouring side gig. But just when it seems he’s ready to throw in the towel, he receives a coveted invitation to the mansion of his idol Bartok the Great (Jeffrey Combs; Re-Animator) for a ritual to raise the spirit of an ancient demon. Ecstatic, he joins Bartok, his mysterious delegate Farrah (Olivia Taylor Dudley; “The Magicians,” Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension), and a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023
Mayhem And Murder: Indie Horror '8 Found Dead' Premieres This September

Mayhem And Murder: Indie Horror ‘8 Found Dead’ Premieres This September

From Dark Sky Films comes the dark indie horror-thriller 8 Found Dead from director Travis Greene (The Case of JonBenét Ramsey). In 8 Found Dead, “Two couples head to a secluded desert hideaway for a weekend of relaxation and, unbeknownst to their friends, uneasy revelations. When they arrive, each couple is met by the same eccentric couple, claiming to have booked the rental on the same day at the same time. As two local police officers are drawn into the evening’s strange and unpredictable events, depravity and derangement consume everyone at the house. What begins as miscommunication soon descends into mayhem and bloody murder. Aly Trasher (What’s My Name Again?), Alisha Soper (American Horror Story), William Gabriel Grier (The Stalking Fields), Eddy Acosta (5 Years Gone), Rosanne Limeres (1000 Ways to Die), Tim Simek (Viral), and Nancy Linehan Charles (Minority Report) star. Jonathan Buchanan (Key and Peele, art department) penned the script for the film Nathaniel Upshaw and Laura Buckles

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2023
New 10/31 Part III Trailer Is Filled With Monsters, Madmen, Gore And More

New 10/31 Part III Trailer Is Filled With Monsters, Madmen, Gore And More

The horror continues this spooky season with the third installment of the Halloween horror anthology 10/31 Part III, featuring monsters, madmen, gore, and more! Presented by horror host Malvolia the Queen of Screams, the movie was directed by Michall Ballif (The Witching Season series), Jacob Perrett (Weird Tales), Brad Twigg (Wrestle Massacre), Zane Hershberger (Force to Fear), with music by Rocky Gray (The Barn). The cast of this fright-filled flick includes Jennifer Nangle, James Morris, Jordan Beltz, DeRome A. Chretien, and Karlee Mihailov. Producer and composer Rocky Gray says, “I am super proud of the cast and crew of 10/31 Part 3! From the faux trailers to the main segments, everyone brought their A-game and I think they have developed some great Halloween horror fun, and a few scares as well.” The 10/31 franchise kicked off back in 2017, much to the delight of horror fans. The first sequel followed in 2019. You can now watch both 10/31 and 10/31

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2023
A Fight For Survival Plays Out In 'Thirst' - Out Today

A Fight For Survival Plays Out In The Trailer For ‘Thirst’

Two couples find themselves in dire circumstances when their neighbors begin to turn each other in the horror-thriller Thrist, whose trailer teases an intense, action-packed film ahead of its September release. Writer-director Eric Owen, who is also the drummer for Black Pistol Fire, makes his feature debut with Thirst, starring Brian Villalobos and Lori Kovacevich. In the film, “Insomnia spreads in a small town, causing fear and panic. As the situation becomes dire, two couples find salvation on an abandoned ranch until nefarious characters descend upon the land, claiming it as their own, and chaos ensues.” Witness a fight for survival on September 5, 2023, when Thirst opens in theaters from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2023
Horror Thriller 'That's A Wrap' Takes A Stab At Digital (Trailer)

Horror Thriller ‘That’s A Wrap’ Takes A Stab At Digital (Trailer)

Award-winning director Marcel Walz‘s neon-lit Giallo horror-thriller, That’s A Wrap, a movie inside a movie, is slashing its way onto digital platforms this week from Quiver Distribution. The film’s cast arrives at a wrap party, but someone has dressed up as the killer from the movie and begins to stage their own kill scenes. One by one, the cast disappears until the true nature of the evening is revealed. Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever), Monique T. Parent (Jurassic City), Sarah French (Space Wars: The Quest for Deepstar), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators), and Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects) star in a film written by Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas. Joe Knetter, Marcel Walz, and Sarah French produce, with BJ Mezek, Andreas Tremmel, Justus Heinz, Yazid Benfeghoul, Tina Limbeck, Robert L. Lucas, and Kai E. Bogatzki executive produce. “I’m so excited to have a colorful Giallo slasher as the first movie from our own production company, Neon Noir. Everyone involved in this

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2023
Witness The Trailer For The Ultra Violent Horror 'Megalomaniac'

Witness The Trailer For The Ultra Violent Horror ‘Megalomaniac’

This September, Dark Star Pictures will introduce you to the dark, twisted, and ultra-violent horror that is Megalomaniac from director Karim Ouelhaj. In the film, “Martha and Félix are the children of the Butcher of Mons, a notorious Belgian serial killer from the 1990s. Unstable and riddled with insecurities, Martha lives vicariously through social media. Her brother, crushed by the family legacy, takes over their father’s killings. Harassed and violently assaulted at work, the docile Martha falls into madness and goes through the looking glass into the strange and terrifying world inhabited by her brother.” Eline Schumacher, Wim Willaert, Benjamin Ramon, Pierre Nisse, and Raphaëlle Lubansu star in this French (English subtitled) film that is one of the most brutal films of the year. Megalomaniac opens in theaters on September 8, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2023
Movie Review: August Underground (2001) - Unearthed Films

Movie Review: August Underground (2001) – Unearthed Films

Writer/director/producer/actor Fred Vogel’s 2001 found-footage free-for-all August Underground (co-written by Allen Peters) is light on story… in fact the entirety of the film’s 70 minute run-time can be summed up thusly: two serial killers on a spree of mayhem and murder film their exploits… but it’s in building that world… that depraved, disgusting world that this film shines. Our two main madmen are played by those aforementioned fellas… Vogel in front of the lens, and Allen behind it (and I’m sure plenty can be made of the psychological meaning behind the artist becoming one with their art)… and both uncredited for their performances… and the feature holds nothing back showing what these two rollicking rascals are up to, and what they are up to results in hard-to-watch, unflinching degradation and violence… so much so that you’ll swear you’re watching a real-deal snuff picture… and therein lies the genius of the piece. Along the way we are also “treated” to some

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Aug 19, 2023
Love Bares Its Teeth This September In 'My Animal' (Trailer)

Love Bares Its Teeth This September In ‘My Animal’ (Trailer)

A dark curse bares its teeth in the new horror film My Animal, whose new trailer has just arrived ahead of its release. Bobbi Salvör Menuez (“Euphoria”) and Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies) star in this genre-bending supernatural love story. Tormented by a hidden family curse, Heather is forced to live a secluded life on the outskirts of a small town. When she falls for the rebellious Jonny, their connection threatens to unravel Heather’s suppressed desires, tempting her to unleash the animal within. Directed by Jacqueline Castel and written by Jae Matthews, the film also stars Heidi von Palleske, Cory Lipman, Charlie & Harrison Halpenny, Joe Apollonio, Scott Thompson, Dean McDermott, and Stephen McHattie. Andrew Bronfman and Michael Solomon produce. My Animal howls in theaters on September 8, 2023, followed by its Digital release on September 15, 2023, from Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2023
Pre-Order Roger Corman's Restored Cult Classic 'Beast From Haunted Cave' Now

Pre-Order Roger Corman’s Restored Cult Classic ‘Beast From Haunted Cave’ Now

Roger Corman’s cult classic, Beast From Haunted Cave, is newly restored from a 4K scan of 35mm archival materials and will be released as a special collector’s edition on Blu-ray and DVD this October. Acclaimed as the king of low-budget cult movies, Corman produced dozens of hilarious and thrilling films. Among the best of his early output was 1959’s Beast From Haunted Cave, directed by legendary director Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop, Cockfighter), launching a 15-year collaboration between the duo. Starring Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, and Frank Wolff, Beast From Haunted Cave sees cut-throat gangsters hatch a plan to rob a bank in Deadwood, South Dakota. Still, when one of the henchmen sets off an explosion in a nearby gold mine to act as a diversion for the heist, he awakens a blood-sucking, spider-like creature that isn’t happy about the intrusion. When a violent snowstorm delays the gang’s escape, things rapidly progress from bad to blood-curdling worse. BONUS FEATURE: Ski Troop

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2023
Werewolves, Zombies, And Bigfoot, Oh My! 'Shaky Shivers' Is Coming To Theaters!

Werewolves, Zombies, And Bigfoot, Oh My! ‘Shaky Shivers’ Is Coming To Theaters!

The 80s-inspired horror-comedy Shaky Shivers, from director Sung Kang, known for reprising his role as Han in Fast X, is gearing up to sink its teeth into theaters nationwide. In Kang’s directorial debut, Shaky Shivers takes viewers on a hilarious and nostalgic journey to an abandoned camp where two young women, played by Brooke Markham (In the Dark) and VyVy Nguyen (The Sympathizer), stumble upon a book of magical spells. Surrounded by classic monsters and drawing inspiration from 80’s horror films, Karen and Lucy face a series of supernatural occurrences after a fateful encounter with an old woman. As zombies, werewolves, and Bigfoot wreak havoc, the duo must navigate a wild night, armed with an unfamiliar spell book, to restore order before their lives unravel completely. Written by Andrew McAllister and Aaron Strongoni, the film is executive produced by Nina Yang Bongiovi, Kevin M. Lin, Michael Y. Chow, and Brian Yang. Jean Shim and Luci Y. Kim serve as producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 17, 2023
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