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First Look: One-Shot, Real-Time Horror 'Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives' Coming To FrightFest

First Look: One-Shot, Real-Time Horror ‘Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives’ Coming To FrightFest

The World Premiere of the horror film Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives was announced today and is set to screen at FrightFest this August. The first image, featuring Nilam Farooq also arrived today (via Variety) giving us our first glimpse at the film. The “one-shot” horror film is told in real-time and “follows heavily pregnant Maria (Nilam Farooq) as she returns alone to the remote country house of her father-in-law (Von Dohnányi). She has no idea what secrets are lurking within. As she investigates strange occurrences, including a sudden power outage while talking to her fiancé Viktor (David Kross), Maria descends to the basement and hears eerie noises and mysterious breathing, unaware of a ghostly presence behind her. Determined to uncover the truth, she discovers a hidden room revealing a terrible family secret. Panic sets in as Maria tries to flee back to town, only to find her car key missing. She enters an eerie and dramatic night,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2023
The Hunter Becomes The Hunted In The '6 Wheels From Hell' Trailer

The Hunter Becomes The Hunted In The ‘6 Wheels From Hell’ Trailer

A detective sets out to end the reign of a serial killer with a mobile kill room in 6 Wheels From Hell, the directorial debut over Evan Allen. In the film, “Four teens encounter a Psychotic Truck driver and have to escape The Mother Trucker’s clutches along with the Torture Chamber in the back of his Murder Bus. Will Detective Ford and Cooper get there in time to save them, or will it be too late?” Mark Anthony Baca (Divergent) stars alongside Evan Keys, Malachi Durant, and Red Notice‘s Brenna Marie Narayan. The movie was filmed on location in Nelson Ghost Town, 45 minutes south of Las Vegas, and takes advantage of incredible actors from the United States and Canada. The film takes place in an unforgiving desert and a torture chamber on 6 wheels, mixed with dark, psychologically damaging humor. 6 Wheels From Hell made its world premiere in Las Vegas, Nevada, in front of a packed theater. it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023
The Past Bleeds Into The Present In 'The Inhabitant' Trailer

The Past Bleeds Into The Present In ‘The Inhabitant’ Trailer

From Emmy award-winning writer Kevin Bachar and director Jerren Lauder (You’re Killing Me) comes The Inhabitant, whose summer release date has just been announced by The Movie Partnership. In the film, “After discovering she is a descendant of the notorious axe murderer, Lizzie Borden, Tara is tormented by violent visions. As her nightmares start bleeding over into real life, she must confront her deepest fears and unravel the century-old Borden family curse…” Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser, Ghosts), Leslie Bibb (Iron Man franchise), Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns, Scream VI), and Lizzie Broadway (Ghosted, Gen V) star. Past horrors bleed into the present in The Inhabitant, coming to Digital on August 14, 2023. Watch the new trailer below.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
Slasher 'The Boatyard' Reveals First Poster

Slasher ‘The Boatyard’ Reveals First Poster

Mike Ferguson is carrying a big blade and looks ready to use it on the official new poster (below) for the upcoming horror The Boatyard, directed by Dale A Stelly. In the film, “five college kids go out on one of their dad’s boats for spring break. After partying all day, the boat won’t start back up, and they are stranded in the middle of the sea. Once it gets dark, a stranger offers to help them by taking them to the boatyard where he can fix their boat, only to find out he’s hungry for death.” Amy Byrd, Megan Carrasquillo, Zachary Roosa, Jamal Averett, Caitlyn Rose, Susan Lanier-Bramlett, Cody Duke, Brian Hall, and Kenny Swartz star in the brutal flick written by RG Graham. As soon as a premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, you can watch Ferguson in The Flood, coming to Digital on July 14, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
A Virus Spreads In New Trailer For Apocalyptic Horror 'End Times'

A Virus Spreads In New Trailer For Apocalyptic Horror ‘End Times’

This July, watch the zombie apocalypse unfold in the indie film End Times, starring Scream Queen Jamie Bernadette (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu, Sebastian) and Craig Stark (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood). Written and directed by Jim Towns (House of Bad, The Possession of Anne), End Times follows a pair of mismatched travelers, Claire and Freddie (Bernadette and Stark), as they try to escape a deadly pandemic that has turned Los Angeles into a zombie-infested wasteland. Claire is a privileged young suburbanite ill-equipped to survive in this hostile new landscape until she meets Freddie, a retired soldier who lost his daughter to the virus. As they travel together to reach the perimeter, Freddie teaches Claire the skills that will enable Claire to survive, and the uneasy partnership between the two grows into something more akin to a father/daughter relationship. Before they can reach safety, the two will have to escape brutal gangs, cannibals, cults, and the undead.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
'Spider Baby' Remake Starring Original Actress Wraps Filming

‘Spider Baby’ Remake Starring Original Actress Wraps Filming

Writer-director-producer Dustin Ferguson is back with his latest film, the remake of the 1967’s Spider Baby or The Maddest Story Ever Told. We recently got the exclusive on the first stills and a look behind the scenes, which you can see here. The film has wrapped, its first trailer has been released, and the cast officially announced. The original film, directed by Jack Hill, centers on a caretaker who devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father’s death. The newly updated version stars Brinke Stevens, Peter Stickles, Taci Burr, Crystal Loverro, Jennifer Moriarty, and Ron Chaney, the grandson son of the legendary actor Lon Chaney Jr. Beverly Washburn (pictured), who starred as Elizabeth in the original returns for the remake. Jack Hill, who directed the original, serves as executive producer for Ferguson’s film. Erik Anthony Russo is the director of photography, and Jeff Burr is the creative consultant. “In the web of creative possibilities, I embrace the honor of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2023
Five Must See Horror Movies Released This Week

Brutal Grindhouse Flick ‘Mad Heidi’ Unleashing “Extra Cheese” Limited Edition

Raven Banner Releasing and Swissploitation Films are unleashing the modern grindhouse epic Mad Heidi following its one-night theatrical release across the United States and Canada. “This wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – a ruthless dictator bent on world domination through dairy. But when government thugs brutally murder her goat-herding lover (Kel Matsena) for distributing illegal cheese, Heidi embarks on a wild quest for vengeance that will bring her toe-to-toe against fierce female prison inmates, cheese-fueled Swiss super-soldiers, ninja nuns, and more, as she fights to take down the tyrannical regime and restore freedom to Switzerland. Mad Heidi made waves for its innovative crowdfunded approach, bypassing traditional financing tactics to ensure that the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2023
'Heir Of The Witch' Conjures August Release Following Trailer Debut

‘Heir Of The Witch’ Conjures August Release Following Trailer Debut

Can you fight fate, who you are meant to become? One woman struggles to overcome her family’s past and choose her own path in writer-director Victoria U Bell‘s Heir of the Witch. In this dark thriller, Anna, an heir of a witch, does not want to carry on the family legacy (curse), but the spirit of her grandmother haunts her and tries to corrupt her thinking and actions in order to lure her into what she is destined to become. Victoria U. Bell, Ben Holtzmuller, Sophia Vandy, Deanna Rashell, Lorayn DeLuca, and Julian Brittano star. Rated “R” for bloody violence, suicide, some sexual content, nudity, and language, Heir of the Witch has conjured an August 4, 2023, release on VOD and Digital.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2023
Movie Review: The Devil's Left Hand (2023)

Movie Review: The Devil’s Left Hand (2023)

You know what’s worse than one of those baby gender reveal parties where like half the guests get burned or some such shit? Try a housewarming party with a séance as the entertainment, during which the Medium is more than touched by a literal goddamned demon (redundant, I know… ). Speaking of that demon; that one man (monster?) Satanic Panic… who is also a shape-shifter, but more on that in a bit… makes it a malevolent mission to stalk n’ slay every attendee of that supernatural soaked soiree! How many of these fine folks have R.S.V.P.’d to their own demise, or can they solve the mystery of the evil that wants them extinct?!! So, what’s the good word with Harley Wallen’s The Devil’s Left Hand? Well, it’s a polished, suspenseful preternatural picture, so there’s that! Remember that shape-shifting bit I mentioned up yonder? It provides a shit-ton of suspense (also which was just mentioned for the forgetful among you) because,

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DanXIII
Jul 6, 2023
Holiday Horror Parody 'The Mean One' Gifted A Home Release Date

Holiday Horror Parody ‘The Mean One’ Gifted A Home Release Date

He’s a monster, Mr. Grinch, in the holiday horror parody, The Mean One, from Steven LaMorte. The film stars Terrifier 2‘s David Howard Thornton as the iconic green villain in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by The Mean One twenty years earlier, returns to town seeking closure. But when he launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose, killing the mean green monster. Penned by Flip and Finn Kobler, The Mean One also stars Amy Schumacher, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, and Flip Kobler. The film is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose Productions, and Kali Pictures. It is produced by Schumacher, LaMorte, and Martine Melloul. Executive Producers include Gato Scatena, Jordan Rosner, and Zach Stampone. The slasher that opened in theaters last Christmas has finally been gifted a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2023

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First Look: One-Shot, Real-Time Horror 'Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives' Coming To FrightFest

First Look: One-Shot, Real-Time Horror ‘Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives’ Coming To FrightFest

The World Premiere of the horror film Home Sweet Home – Where Evil Lives was announced today and is set to screen at FrightFest this August. The first image, featuring Nilam Farooq also arrived today (via Variety) giving us our first glimpse at the film. The “one-shot” horror film is told in real-time and “follows heavily pregnant Maria (Nilam Farooq) as she returns alone to the remote country house of her father-in-law (Von Dohnányi). She has no idea what secrets are lurking within. As she investigates strange occurrences, including a sudden power outage while talking to her fiancé Viktor (David Kross), Maria descends to the basement and hears eerie noises and mysterious breathing, unaware of a ghostly presence behind her. Determined to uncover the truth, she discovers a hidden room revealing a terrible family secret. Panic sets in as Maria tries to flee back to town, only to find her car key missing. She enters an eerie and dramatic night,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2023
The Hunter Becomes The Hunted In The '6 Wheels From Hell' Trailer

The Hunter Becomes The Hunted In The ‘6 Wheels From Hell’ Trailer

A detective sets out to end the reign of a serial killer with a mobile kill room in 6 Wheels From Hell, the directorial debut over Evan Allen. In the film, “Four teens encounter a Psychotic Truck driver and have to escape The Mother Trucker’s clutches along with the Torture Chamber in the back of his Murder Bus. Will Detective Ford and Cooper get there in time to save them, or will it be too late?” Mark Anthony Baca (Divergent) stars alongside Evan Keys, Malachi Durant, and Red Notice‘s Brenna Marie Narayan. The movie was filmed on location in Nelson Ghost Town, 45 minutes south of Las Vegas, and takes advantage of incredible actors from the United States and Canada. The film takes place in an unforgiving desert and a torture chamber on 6 wheels, mixed with dark, psychologically damaging humor. 6 Wheels From Hell made its world premiere in Las Vegas, Nevada, in front of a packed theater. it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023
The Past Bleeds Into The Present In 'The Inhabitant' Trailer

The Past Bleeds Into The Present In ‘The Inhabitant’ Trailer

From Emmy award-winning writer Kevin Bachar and director Jerren Lauder (You’re Killing Me) comes The Inhabitant, whose summer release date has just been announced by The Movie Partnership. In the film, “After discovering she is a descendant of the notorious axe murderer, Lizzie Borden, Tara is tormented by violent visions. As her nightmares start bleeding over into real life, she must confront her deepest fears and unravel the century-old Borden family curse…” Odessa A’zion (Hellraiser, Ghosts), Leslie Bibb (Iron Man franchise), Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns, Scream VI), and Lizzie Broadway (Ghosted, Gen V) star. Past horrors bleed into the present in The Inhabitant, coming to Digital on August 14, 2023. Watch the new trailer below.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
Slasher 'The Boatyard' Reveals First Poster

Slasher ‘The Boatyard’ Reveals First Poster

Mike Ferguson is carrying a big blade and looks ready to use it on the official new poster (below) for the upcoming horror The Boatyard, directed by Dale A Stelly. In the film, “five college kids go out on one of their dad’s boats for spring break. After partying all day, the boat won’t start back up, and they are stranded in the middle of the sea. Once it gets dark, a stranger offers to help them by taking them to the boatyard where he can fix their boat, only to find out he’s hungry for death.” Amy Byrd, Megan Carrasquillo, Zachary Roosa, Jamal Averett, Caitlyn Rose, Susan Lanier-Bramlett, Cody Duke, Brian Hall, and Kenny Swartz star in the brutal flick written by RG Graham. As soon as a premiere date is announced, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, you can watch Ferguson in The Flood, coming to Digital on July 14, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
A Virus Spreads In New Trailer For Apocalyptic Horror 'End Times'

A Virus Spreads In New Trailer For Apocalyptic Horror ‘End Times’

This July, watch the zombie apocalypse unfold in the indie film End Times, starring Scream Queen Jamie Bernadette (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu, Sebastian) and Craig Stark (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood). Written and directed by Jim Towns (House of Bad, The Possession of Anne), End Times follows a pair of mismatched travelers, Claire and Freddie (Bernadette and Stark), as they try to escape a deadly pandemic that has turned Los Angeles into a zombie-infested wasteland. Claire is a privileged young suburbanite ill-equipped to survive in this hostile new landscape until she meets Freddie, a retired soldier who lost his daughter to the virus. As they travel together to reach the perimeter, Freddie teaches Claire the skills that will enable Claire to survive, and the uneasy partnership between the two grows into something more akin to a father/daughter relationship. Before they can reach safety, the two will have to escape brutal gangs, cannibals, cults, and the undead.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2023
'Spider Baby' Remake Starring Original Actress Wraps Filming

‘Spider Baby’ Remake Starring Original Actress Wraps Filming

Writer-director-producer Dustin Ferguson is back with his latest film, the remake of the 1967’s Spider Baby or The Maddest Story Ever Told. We recently got the exclusive on the first stills and a look behind the scenes, which you can see here. The film has wrapped, its first trailer has been released, and the cast officially announced. The original film, directed by Jack Hill, centers on a caretaker who devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father’s death. The newly updated version stars Brinke Stevens, Peter Stickles, Taci Burr, Crystal Loverro, Jennifer Moriarty, and Ron Chaney, the grandson son of the legendary actor Lon Chaney Jr. Beverly Washburn (pictured), who starred as Elizabeth in the original returns for the remake. Jack Hill, who directed the original, serves as executive producer for Ferguson’s film. Erik Anthony Russo is the director of photography, and Jeff Burr is the creative consultant. “In the web of creative possibilities, I embrace the honor of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2023
Five Must See Horror Movies Released This Week

Brutal Grindhouse Flick ‘Mad Heidi’ Unleashing “Extra Cheese” Limited Edition

Raven Banner Releasing and Swissploitation Films are unleashing the modern grindhouse epic Mad Heidi following its one-night theatrical release across the United States and Canada. “This wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – a ruthless dictator bent on world domination through dairy. But when government thugs brutally murder her goat-herding lover (Kel Matsena) for distributing illegal cheese, Heidi embarks on a wild quest for vengeance that will bring her toe-to-toe against fierce female prison inmates, cheese-fueled Swiss super-soldiers, ninja nuns, and more, as she fights to take down the tyrannical regime and restore freedom to Switzerland. Mad Heidi made waves for its innovative crowdfunded approach, bypassing traditional financing tactics to ensure that the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2023
'Heir Of The Witch' Conjures August Release Following Trailer Debut

‘Heir Of The Witch’ Conjures August Release Following Trailer Debut

Can you fight fate, who you are meant to become? One woman struggles to overcome her family’s past and choose her own path in writer-director Victoria U Bell‘s Heir of the Witch. In this dark thriller, Anna, an heir of a witch, does not want to carry on the family legacy (curse), but the spirit of her grandmother haunts her and tries to corrupt her thinking and actions in order to lure her into what she is destined to become. Victoria U. Bell, Ben Holtzmuller, Sophia Vandy, Deanna Rashell, Lorayn DeLuca, and Julian Brittano star. Rated “R” for bloody violence, suicide, some sexual content, nudity, and language, Heir of the Witch has conjured an August 4, 2023, release on VOD and Digital.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2023
Movie Review: The Devil's Left Hand (2023)

Movie Review: The Devil’s Left Hand (2023)

You know what’s worse than one of those baby gender reveal parties where like half the guests get burned or some such shit? Try a housewarming party with a séance as the entertainment, during which the Medium is more than touched by a literal goddamned demon (redundant, I know… ). Speaking of that demon; that one man (monster?) Satanic Panic… who is also a shape-shifter, but more on that in a bit… makes it a malevolent mission to stalk n’ slay every attendee of that supernatural soaked soiree! How many of these fine folks have R.S.V.P.’d to their own demise, or can they solve the mystery of the evil that wants them extinct?!! So, what’s the good word with Harley Wallen’s The Devil’s Left Hand? Well, it’s a polished, suspenseful preternatural picture, so there’s that! Remember that shape-shifting bit I mentioned up yonder? It provides a shit-ton of suspense (also which was just mentioned for the forgetful among you) because,

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 6, 2023
Holiday Horror Parody 'The Mean One' Gifted A Home Release Date

Holiday Horror Parody ‘The Mean One’ Gifted A Home Release Date

He’s a monster, Mr. Grinch, in the holiday horror parody, The Mean One, from Steven LaMorte. The film stars Terrifier 2‘s David Howard Thornton as the iconic green villain in a Santa suit, living on a mountain high above the town of Newville. Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Krystle Martin), whose parents were butchered by The Mean One twenty years earlier, returns to town seeking closure. But when he launches a new reign of terror that threatens to destroy Christmas, Cindy finds a bold new purpose, killing the mean green monster. Penned by Flip and Finn Kobler, The Mean One also stars Amy Schumacher, Chase Mullins, John Bigham, Erik Baker, and Flip Kobler. The film is a co-production of A Sleight of Hand Productions, Amy Rose Productions, and Kali Pictures. It is produced by Schumacher, LaMorte, and Martine Melloul. Executive Producers include Gato Scatena, Jordan Rosner, and Zach Stampone. The slasher that opened in theaters last Christmas has finally been gifted a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2023
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