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Tolstoy Inspired Vampire Movie 'Taste Of Blood' Bares Its Fangs In New Trailer

Tolstoy Inspired Vampire Movie ‘Taste Of Blood’ Bares Its Fangs In New Trailer

Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the May release date for Santiago Fernandez Calvete’s horror film A Taste of Blood which is based on Aleksey Tolstoy’s 1839 short story “The Family Of The Vourdalak.” “The film, hot from an international film festival run, takes place in the uncertain hours after a vampire hunt when it’s unclear if the hunter himself has been turned into a creature of the night. Will his family find out in time, or will their sentiment make them easy prey for the novice nightwalker?” German Palacios, Tomas Carullo Lizzio, Naiara Awada, Lautaro Bettoni and Alfonsina Carrocio star in Taste Of Blood, reeasing May 10, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
A Vigilante Is On A Mission In 'Hunter X' (Trailer)

A Vigilante Is On A Mission In ‘Hunter X’ (Trailer)

In the tradition of The Punisher, comes the indie superhero vigilante movie, Hunter X, arriving on DVD and VOD this summer from Wild Eye Releasing. In Hunter X, “a masked vigilante named only X must fight for his life against other killers when a mysterious cult discovers his true identity and wants to bring him into their ranks.” Fedor Steer (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Jesse St. Louis (The Sunday Night Slaughter), and Edwin Millheim (Sanctuary) star in a Jared Brock film. Hunter X lands on DVD and VOD on July 19, 2022, from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
Home Invasion Horror 'Motherly' Coming To DVD (Trailer)

Home Invasion Horror ‘Motherly’ Coming To DVD (Trailer)

The home invasion horror Motherly, which made its World Premiere at FrightFest last year, is finally coming to DVD this May. In the film, when a vengeful couple invades her home, a single mother is forced to do whatever it takes to defend her daughter. Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star in the film directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their fantastic film Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones,” Wallace states, Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
Christina Ricci Stars As A Mother Struggling With Her New Reality In 'Monstrous' (Trailer)

Christina Ricci Stars As A Mother Struggling With Her New Reality In ‘Monstrous’ (Trailer)

Fresh off her stint on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets”, Christina Ricci, also known for her role as Wednesday Addams, stars in the dark film Monstrous about a struggling mother whose reality is crumbling. In the film, by All Cheerleaders Must Die director Chris Siverston, is a terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened. Colleen Camp (Sliver, Clue, Die Hard With a Vengeance), Santino Bernard (8-Bit Christmas, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Bing”), Don Balderamos (Suburbicon, “Castle”), and Nick Vallelonga (Green Book, The Many Saints of Newark, The Birthday Cake) co-star in the film written by Carol Chrest (The Prophet’s Game). Monstrous opens in theaters and arrives On Demand on May 13, 2022, from Screen Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
A Man Struggles With Reality In Argentina's Psychological Thriller 'Presagio'

A Man Struggles With Reality In Argentina’s Psychological Thriller ‘Presagio’

A young writer, traumatized by the death of his family, struggles with reality in, Presagio, a dark psychological thriller from Argentina. Winner of the “Best Latin American Fantasy Film” at Nocturna, the film centers on Camilo, a young writer traumatized by the death of his wife and child, describes his disturbing experiences to a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis. Meanwhile, in his waking life, there’s a mysterious “umbrella” man, who wants him to finish his painfully autobiographical novel, regardless of the consequences. Part thriller, part experimental horror film, director Matias Salins has crafted a gritty psychological voyage into the inner turmoil behind one man’s dark despair and creativity. Painterly cinematography blends hi-def imagery with early digital video camerawork and a brilliant score in this dark Argentinian thriller, an official selection at dozens of genre festivals the world over including Mexico’s Morbido Film festival, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre and the South African Horrorfest, captured the Best Latin America Fantasy Film at Madrid’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
Terror Fills The Sky This May When 'ROW 19' Lands On Blu-ray & Digital

Terror At 40,000 Feet: New Trailer Lands For High-Flying Horror ‘ROW 19’

This May, terror fills the sky when passengers on a flight begin to suddenly begin to suffer unexplained deaths in the high-flying horror film ROW 19. In the film, “a young doctor on board begins to suspect that the shadowy, terrifying force behind her own worst childhood nightmare may be back for blood.” ROW 19 stars Svetlana Ivanova (Cosmoball), Marta Timofeeva (Abigail, Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest), Wolfgang Cerni (T-34), Ekaterina Vilkova (Dark Planet, “Black Lightning”), Anatoliy Kot (House Arrest, Lektor, Battle for Sevastopol), and Victoria Korlyakova (Power, Better Than Us). Directed by Alexander Babaev and Samantha A. Morrison, ROW 19 lands on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 31, 2022, from Well Go USA, and includes bonus features such as an all-new English dub.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
Demonic FPS 'Bloodhound' Announced Along With KickStarter

Demonic FPS ‘Bloodhound’ Announced Along With KickStarter

Indie game studio Kruger & Flint Productions which is made up of a team of creators who have worked on titles such as Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Witchfire, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human has announced their debut project, Bloodhound, a fast-paced first-person shooter which has a Kickstarter where would-be fans can help see the game reach its full potential. Inspired by classic FPS games of yore, Bloodhound puts players in the role of a member of a secret faction within the order of the Templars who fight the Cult of Astaroth. The main story of the game will have four acts where players must lay waste to 15 different types of enemies and defeat 4 bosses while using an arsenal of 10 different kinds of weapons all to the tune of metal music provided by Sons of Amon. Other game modes are being added along with other content such as multiplayer which can be achieved with support on Bloodhound‘s

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 20, 2022
New 'Elevator' Trailer Traps Nine Strangers In A Terrifying Situation

New ‘Elevator’ Trailer Traps Nine Strangers In A Terrifying Situation

Elevator anxiety is a real thing, at least for me and around 5% of the population. When those doors slam shut all I can think about is it falling, crashing to the ground in a crumpled heap, or freezing midfloor leaving me stranded. Something worse than that happens in the new horror film, simply titled Elevator, in which nine strangers become trapped in a Wall Street elevator with terrifying consequences. The film stars John Getz (Zodiac, The Fly), Anita Briem (Justice League, Journey to the Center of the Earth), Christopher Backus (Mindhunter, Truth Be Told), Shirley Knight (As Good As It Gets, Grandma’s Boy), and Joey Slotnick (Hollow Man, The Good Wife). Get ready to witness a terrifying trip when Elevator lands on DVD on May 31, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2022
Shudder Original 'A Wounded Fawn' Premiering At Tribeca

Shudder Original ‘A Wounded Fawn’ Premiering At Tribeca

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced that its newest Shudder Original horror film, A Wounded Fawn, will make its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Written and directed by Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor, Jakob’s Wife) the film will be available to stream later this year. “We’re thrilled the Tribeca Festival has recognized Travis Stevens’ distinct and visually arresting nightmare,” said Shudder general manager Craig Engler. “Shudder members are in for a viewing experience that is equal parts gripping, unexpected, and surprisingly funny.” Added Stevens, “As the horror genre continues to push forward in fun directions, it’s only possible with the imagination and support of companies like Shudder. Their belief in this project and the artists making it has been wonderful. We’re looking forward to sharing this wild film with audiences at Tribeca and around the world.” Inspired by surrealist art and Greek mythology, A Wounded Fawn follows

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2022
Horror-Thriller 'Children Of Sin' Debuts On Prime Video This Week (Trailer)

Horror-Thriller ‘Children Of Sin’ Debuts On Prime Video This Week (Trailer)

Christopher Moore’s creepy, atmospheric, religious horror, Children of Sin, is set to arrive this week on Prime Video. In the indie film, after being sent to a sinister religious retreat by their stepfather, two siblings fight to escape to save their mother from harm’s way. Meredith Mohle (Triggered), Cami Roebuck (A Day to Die), Jo-Ann Robinson (“NCIS: New Orleans”), and Faith Stanley (Black Friday) star in a new film from the director of Blessed the Children and Triggered. Tune in on Prime Video on April 22, 2020, for the premiere of Children of Sin.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2022

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Tolstoy Inspired Vampire Movie 'Taste Of Blood' Bares Its Fangs In New Trailer

Tolstoy Inspired Vampire Movie ‘Taste Of Blood’ Bares Its Fangs In New Trailer

Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the May release date for Santiago Fernandez Calvete’s horror film A Taste of Blood which is based on Aleksey Tolstoy’s 1839 short story “The Family Of The Vourdalak.” “The film, hot from an international film festival run, takes place in the uncertain hours after a vampire hunt when it’s unclear if the hunter himself has been turned into a creature of the night. Will his family find out in time, or will their sentiment make them easy prey for the novice nightwalker?” German Palacios, Tomas Carullo Lizzio, Naiara Awada, Lautaro Bettoni and Alfonsina Carrocio star in Taste Of Blood, reeasing May 10, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
A Vigilante Is On A Mission In 'Hunter X' (Trailer)

A Vigilante Is On A Mission In ‘Hunter X’ (Trailer)

In the tradition of The Punisher, comes the indie superhero vigilante movie, Hunter X, arriving on DVD and VOD this summer from Wild Eye Releasing. In Hunter X, “a masked vigilante named only X must fight for his life against other killers when a mysterious cult discovers his true identity and wants to bring him into their ranks.” Fedor Steer (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Jesse St. Louis (The Sunday Night Slaughter), and Edwin Millheim (Sanctuary) star in a Jared Brock film. Hunter X lands on DVD and VOD on July 19, 2022, from Wild Eye Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
Home Invasion Horror 'Motherly' Coming To DVD (Trailer)

Home Invasion Horror ‘Motherly’ Coming To DVD (Trailer)

The home invasion horror Motherly, which made its World Premiere at FrightFest last year, is finally coming to DVD this May. In the film, when a vengeful couple invades her home, a single mother is forced to do whatever it takes to defend her daughter. Lora Burke (Poor Agnes), Tessa Kozma (Hallmark’s A Christmas Carousel), Kristen MacCulloch (Psycho Goreman), and Nick Smyth (Video on Trial) star in the film directed by Craig David Wallace, who co-wrote the script along with Ian Malone, who were nominated together for a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award for their fantastic film Todd & The Book of Pure Evil. “I have always been fascinated by the terrible things people are capable of doing to others – but also the length to which people will go to protect and avenge their loved ones,” Wallace states, Produced by Avi Federgreen (Federgreen Entertainment), Laura Tremblay (Lucky Dime Films), and Raven Banner Entertainment, the international rights to the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2022
Christina Ricci Stars As A Mother Struggling With Her New Reality In 'Monstrous' (Trailer)

Christina Ricci Stars As A Mother Struggling With Her New Reality In ‘Monstrous’ (Trailer)

Fresh off her stint on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets”, Christina Ricci, also known for her role as Wednesday Addams, stars in the dark film Monstrous about a struggling mother whose reality is crumbling. In the film, by All Cheerleaders Must Die director Chris Siverston, is a terrifying new horror awaits Laura (Christina Ricci) and her seven-year-old son Cody when they flee her abusive ex-husband and try to settle into a new life in an idyllic and remote lakeside farmhouse. Still traumatized, their physical and mental well-being are pushed to the limit as their fragile existence is threatened. Colleen Camp (Sliver, Clue, Die Hard With a Vengeance), Santino Bernard (8-Bit Christmas, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Bing”), Don Balderamos (Suburbicon, “Castle”), and Nick Vallelonga (Green Book, The Many Saints of Newark, The Birthday Cake) co-star in the film written by Carol Chrest (The Prophet’s Game). Monstrous opens in theaters and arrives On Demand on May 13, 2022, from Screen Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
A Man Struggles With Reality In Argentina's Psychological Thriller 'Presagio'

A Man Struggles With Reality In Argentina’s Psychological Thriller ‘Presagio’

A young writer, traumatized by the death of his family, struggles with reality in, Presagio, a dark psychological thriller from Argentina. Winner of the “Best Latin American Fantasy Film” at Nocturna, the film centers on Camilo, a young writer traumatized by the death of his wife and child, describes his disturbing experiences to a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis. Meanwhile, in his waking life, there’s a mysterious “umbrella” man, who wants him to finish his painfully autobiographical novel, regardless of the consequences. Part thriller, part experimental horror film, director Matias Salins has crafted a gritty psychological voyage into the inner turmoil behind one man’s dark despair and creativity. Painterly cinematography blends hi-def imagery with early digital video camerawork and a brilliant score in this dark Argentinian thriller, an official selection at dozens of genre festivals the world over including Mexico’s Morbido Film festival, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre and the South African Horrorfest, captured the Best Latin America Fantasy Film at Madrid’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
Terror Fills The Sky This May When 'ROW 19' Lands On Blu-ray & Digital

Terror At 40,000 Feet: New Trailer Lands For High-Flying Horror ‘ROW 19’

This May, terror fills the sky when passengers on a flight begin to suddenly begin to suffer unexplained deaths in the high-flying horror film ROW 19. In the film, “a young doctor on board begins to suspect that the shadowy, terrifying force behind her own worst childhood nightmare may be back for blood.” ROW 19 stars Svetlana Ivanova (Cosmoball), Marta Timofeeva (Abigail, Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest), Wolfgang Cerni (T-34), Ekaterina Vilkova (Dark Planet, “Black Lightning”), Anatoliy Kot (House Arrest, Lektor, Battle for Sevastopol), and Victoria Korlyakova (Power, Better Than Us). Directed by Alexander Babaev and Samantha A. Morrison, ROW 19 lands on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on May 31, 2022, from Well Go USA, and includes bonus features such as an all-new English dub.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 21, 2022
Demonic FPS 'Bloodhound' Announced Along With KickStarter

Demonic FPS ‘Bloodhound’ Announced Along With KickStarter

Indie game studio Kruger & Flint Productions which is made up of a team of creators who have worked on titles such as Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Witchfire, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human has announced their debut project, Bloodhound, a fast-paced first-person shooter which has a Kickstarter where would-be fans can help see the game reach its full potential. Inspired by classic FPS games of yore, Bloodhound puts players in the role of a member of a secret faction within the order of the Templars who fight the Cult of Astaroth. The main story of the game will have four acts where players must lay waste to 15 different types of enemies and defeat 4 bosses while using an arsenal of 10 different kinds of weapons all to the tune of metal music provided by Sons of Amon. Other game modes are being added along with other content such as multiplayer which can be achieved with support on Bloodhound‘s

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 20, 2022
New 'Elevator' Trailer Traps Nine Strangers In A Terrifying Situation

New ‘Elevator’ Trailer Traps Nine Strangers In A Terrifying Situation

Elevator anxiety is a real thing, at least for me and around 5% of the population. When those doors slam shut all I can think about is it falling, crashing to the ground in a crumpled heap, or freezing midfloor leaving me stranded. Something worse than that happens in the new horror film, simply titled Elevator, in which nine strangers become trapped in a Wall Street elevator with terrifying consequences. The film stars John Getz (Zodiac, The Fly), Anita Briem (Justice League, Journey to the Center of the Earth), Christopher Backus (Mindhunter, Truth Be Told), Shirley Knight (As Good As It Gets, Grandma’s Boy), and Joey Slotnick (Hollow Man, The Good Wife). Get ready to witness a terrifying trip when Elevator lands on DVD on May 31, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2022
Shudder Original 'A Wounded Fawn' Premiering At Tribeca

Shudder Original ‘A Wounded Fawn’ Premiering At Tribeca

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural has announced that its newest Shudder Original horror film, A Wounded Fawn, will make its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Written and directed by Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor, Jakob’s Wife) the film will be available to stream later this year. “We’re thrilled the Tribeca Festival has recognized Travis Stevens’ distinct and visually arresting nightmare,” said Shudder general manager Craig Engler. “Shudder members are in for a viewing experience that is equal parts gripping, unexpected, and surprisingly funny.” Added Stevens, “As the horror genre continues to push forward in fun directions, it’s only possible with the imagination and support of companies like Shudder. Their belief in this project and the artists making it has been wonderful. We’re looking forward to sharing this wild film with audiences at Tribeca and around the world.” Inspired by surrealist art and Greek mythology, A Wounded Fawn follows

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2022
Horror-Thriller 'Children Of Sin' Debuts On Prime Video This Week (Trailer)

Horror-Thriller ‘Children Of Sin’ Debuts On Prime Video This Week (Trailer)

Christopher Moore’s creepy, atmospheric, religious horror, Children of Sin, is set to arrive this week on Prime Video. In the indie film, after being sent to a sinister religious retreat by their stepfather, two siblings fight to escape to save their mother from harm’s way. Meredith Mohle (Triggered), Cami Roebuck (A Day to Die), Jo-Ann Robinson (“NCIS: New Orleans”), and Faith Stanley (Black Friday) star in a new film from the director of Blessed the Children and Triggered. Tune in on Prime Video on April 22, 2020, for the premiere of Children of Sin.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 19, 2022
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