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Blu-ray Review: Deep Blood (1990)

There’s nothing like a good, fire roasted hot dog, and Raffaele Donato… or Joe D’Amato… must have thought so too as Deep Blood opens with what seems like an eternity of kids cooking hot dogs on a beach… hell, one of the scamps manages to use one as a shield to block his vision from the suns rays. Enter: a bum… or a “native American”… yes, those quotes are denoting some of my patented, award-losing sarcasm cats n’ creeps, as this dude looks to be nothing more than an old white guy in a beaded headband arrives and tells our wiener-hungry heroes that if they do a blood oath they can bring forth an evil spirit. Sounds legit. Moving forward a bit, that shit seems to have actually worked, as a mother and her young child stop for a swim in the middle of nowhere (speaking of “swimming”, although the characters are outside, the underwater shots of the kid swimming

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DanXIII
May 16, 2021
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Blu-ray Review: Day of the Animals (1977)

Outdoors-man Steve Buckner (the ever-reliable Christopher George) treks into the mountains with a rando assortment of hikers comprised of TV actors, Georges wife Lynda (whom he also co-starred with in the absolutely sublime slasher, Pieces) and Leslie Neilson (eventually doing a pre-Airplane/Police Squad/Naked Gun heel turn… but more on that in a bit). As science wouldn’t have it, the animals on that there mountain are going blood fuckin’ simple thanks to toxins from the sun’s radiation leaking through a hole in the ozone layer (but only those at 5000 feet elevation are affected)… but first the group must wander around and make with the small talk for a sight. When the animals do begin their assault the group is left rather defenseless thanks to Steve’s bullshit rule about not carrying firearms into the woods… although to be fair, how would he guess that such a ludicrous series of events was about to go down? As much as a threat as

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DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Scavenger (2019)

Tisha spends her days wandering a dry, dusty, post-apocalyptic landscape engaging in the organ dealing biz… but she’s about to get a job walkin’ revenge’s road when an old woman hires her to put a murder on a certain individual that spends his time at ye olde brothel. A simple set-up to be sure, but this one is going to get super brutal in short time… and therein lies a problem or two cats n’ creeps… Scavenger is a film packed with nastiness… most of it inflicted on our heroine, who is sexually assaulted for an incredibly long time. In a film that runs roughly seventy-five minutes with credits, there is a large amount of attention given to the villain of the piece shoving various “weapons” into Tisha with violent abandon. As you lot know, I’m no prude, and I will admit this material adds to the world filmmakers Eric Fleitas and Luciana Garraza (along with co-writer Sheila Fentana) are

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

UHD / Blu-ray Review: Santa Sangre (1989)

Ol’ Fenix (Axel Jodorowsky, director/co-writer Alejandro Jodorowsky’s son) spends his days siting buck-ass naked in a tree located within an insane asylum noshing only on raw fish. Look, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this may be the longest play for a plate of free sushi I have ever seen cats n’ creeps… Seems our hero grew up in the circus world under the auspices of his knife-tossin’ daddy, Orgo (Guy Stockwell) and his high-flyin’ mother, Concha (Blanca Guerra)… though to be fair, Orga has been setting his eerie eyeballs on his assistant, the tattooed woman (Thelma Tixou). Speaking of “eerie”, Concha just so happens to be the head honcho of a religious cult that has a perfectly insane patron saint in the form of the eponymous Santa Sangre; a little girl who was raped and unarmed… literally… by a duo of brothers… and after a series of unfortunate events under the big top, she

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DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

“Day Of The Dead” Series Premieres This Fall On SyFy

SyFy is gearing up to deliver a new 10-episode series that is a new spin on George A. Romero’s 1985 movie Day of the Dead, titled – you guessed it – “Day of the Dead“. Variety is reporting that the series will now premiere this fall. Written by showrunners and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, the series centers on six strangers fighting to survive the first 24 hours of the zombie apocalypse. Steven Kostanski, who is directing four of the series’ episodes in the first season has teased that the new series will have ties to the classic horror movie. However, he couldn’t go into detail. The series is produced by Jeff Holland and Drew Brown for Cartel and HiTide Studios’ Jeff Holland, Stan Spry, and Drew Brown are also producing. Steven Kostanski will also serve as executive producer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
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Release Date Announced For Robert Eggers’ Long Awaited Viking Film ‘The Northman’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant filmmaker behind The Witch and The Lighthouse is back with his next film, the revenge thriller The Northman. Today, we’ve got the release date for the highly anticipated film set in Iceland at the turn of the 10th century that centers on the Nordic prince Amleth who sets out on a mission of revenge after his father is murdered. The all-star cast for the film includes Alexander Skarsgård who stars as Amleth, Bill Skarsgård, Anya Taylor Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Nicole Kidman, and Willem Defoe who also stars in Eggers’ The Lighthouse (pictured). Eggers directed and co-wrote the film along with Icelandic novelist and poet Sjón. Lars Knudsen, Mark Huffman, and New Regency produce. The Northman will arrive in international theaters on April 8, 2022, from Universal Pictures. It is a co-production of Focus Features and New Regency.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
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Witness The Horrifying Events At ‘616 Wilford Lane’ This May

This May, Indican Pictures will take viewers to 616 Wilford Lane where a family’s new dream home quickly becomes a nightmare. “After the tragic death of his wife, Jim (John Littlefield, Hulk) is a single father of two teenage daughters, Randy (Jessica Chancellor, Power Rangers: First Ninja) and Austyn (Jasmine Waltz, Black Water). Uprooting the family from the city to a mansion in the country, they soon discover the town’s dark history and the haunting secrets buried inside the walls of their new house, making their dream home an inescapable nightmare. The film also stars Oscar® nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train). Directed by Mark S. Allen, who is making his directorial debut, and Dante Yore, the film was written by Allen along with Howard Burd. Witness the events at 616 Wilford Lane On-Demand Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from Indican Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Son (2021)

How far would you go to save your child? That’s the question posed in writer-director Ivan Kavanagh’s horror-thriller Son. In the film, a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, experiencing horrific pain and seizures. His mother, Laura (Andi Matichak) must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past. I can’t imagine how terrified Laura was throughout the film, but I do know how well Andi Matichak played the role. She really put her heart into making Laura feel authentic and the emotional chaos Laura experiences feels real. Laura is a strong character with an interesting and horrific backstory. She’s a character you can both find sympathetic and see her strength. And her character development was nicely done. As for detective Paul, Emile Hirsch had me fleeced up to the last moments of the film. I did not see that twist coming, and I should have and it was a great idea. Hirsch did

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

From The Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘Don’t Look Back’ – Out This Summer

From Jeffrey Riddick, the creator of Final Destination comes Don’t Look Back, which shines a brutal light on society’s habit of watching terrible things happen but doing nothing to stop it. Remember, Karma comes for us all. In the film, Caitlin Kramer, a woman overcoming a tragic past, is among several people who see a man being fatally assaulted. When the witnesses start dying mysteriously, she must unearth if they’re being targeted by a killer or something far more insidious. Kourtney Bell, Bryan Batt, Will Stout, Skyler Hart, Jeremy Holm, Jaqueline Fleming, Amanda Grace Benitez, Damon Lipari, Han Soto, Dean J. West, and Stephen Twardokus star. Don’t Look Back, which we call “dark and entertaining” in our review, lands on Digital and DVD on June 14, 2021, presented by Dazzler Media. You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon and iTunes.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Scores A Hard “R” For Violence And Gore

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will be different from 2016’s movie. For one, it won’t be PG-13 like its predecessor. The movie has just scored a hard “R” from the MPA for “Strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use, and brief graphic nudity.” The massive cast list includes Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Sylvester Stallone who lends his voice to King Shark, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Pete Davidson, Jai Courtney, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Taika Waititi, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, and Tinashe Kajese. The Suicide Squad lands in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021, from Warner Bros. Check out the red band trailer below for a taste of what’s to come.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021

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Blu-ray Review: Deep Blood (1990)

There’s nothing like a good, fire roasted hot dog, and Raffaele Donato… or Joe D’Amato… must have thought so too as Deep Blood opens with what seems like an eternity of kids cooking hot dogs on a beach… hell, one of the scamps manages to use one as a shield to block his vision from the suns rays. Enter: a bum… or a “native American”… yes, those quotes are denoting some of my patented, award-losing sarcasm cats n’ creeps, as this dude looks to be nothing more than an old white guy in a beaded headband arrives and tells our wiener-hungry heroes that if they do a blood oath they can bring forth an evil spirit. Sounds legit. Moving forward a bit, that shit seems to have actually worked, as a mother and her young child stop for a swim in the middle of nowhere (speaking of “swimming”, although the characters are outside, the underwater shots of the kid swimming

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Day of the Animals (1977)

Outdoors-man Steve Buckner (the ever-reliable Christopher George) treks into the mountains with a rando assortment of hikers comprised of TV actors, Georges wife Lynda (whom he also co-starred with in the absolutely sublime slasher, Pieces) and Leslie Neilson (eventually doing a pre-Airplane/Police Squad/Naked Gun heel turn… but more on that in a bit). As science wouldn’t have it, the animals on that there mountain are going blood fuckin’ simple thanks to toxins from the sun’s radiation leaking through a hole in the ozone layer (but only those at 5000 feet elevation are affected)… but first the group must wander around and make with the small talk for a sight. When the animals do begin their assault the group is left rather defenseless thanks to Steve’s bullshit rule about not carrying firearms into the woods… although to be fair, how would he guess that such a ludicrous series of events was about to go down? As much as a threat as

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Scavenger (2019)

Tisha spends her days wandering a dry, dusty, post-apocalyptic landscape engaging in the organ dealing biz… but she’s about to get a job walkin’ revenge’s road when an old woman hires her to put a murder on a certain individual that spends his time at ye olde brothel. A simple set-up to be sure, but this one is going to get super brutal in short time… and therein lies a problem or two cats n’ creeps… Scavenger is a film packed with nastiness… most of it inflicted on our heroine, who is sexually assaulted for an incredibly long time. In a film that runs roughly seventy-five minutes with credits, there is a large amount of attention given to the villain of the piece shoving various “weapons” into Tisha with violent abandon. As you lot know, I’m no prude, and I will admit this material adds to the world filmmakers Eric Fleitas and Luciana Garraza (along with co-writer Sheila Fentana) are

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

UHD / Blu-ray Review: Santa Sangre (1989)

Ol’ Fenix (Axel Jodorowsky, director/co-writer Alejandro Jodorowsky’s son) spends his days siting buck-ass naked in a tree located within an insane asylum noshing only on raw fish. Look, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this may be the longest play for a plate of free sushi I have ever seen cats n’ creeps… Seems our hero grew up in the circus world under the auspices of his knife-tossin’ daddy, Orgo (Guy Stockwell) and his high-flyin’ mother, Concha (Blanca Guerra)… though to be fair, Orga has been setting his eerie eyeballs on his assistant, the tattooed woman (Thelma Tixou). Speaking of “eerie”, Concha just so happens to be the head honcho of a religious cult that has a perfectly insane patron saint in the form of the eponymous Santa Sangre; a little girl who was raped and unarmed… literally… by a duo of brothers… and after a series of unfortunate events under the big top, she

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

“Day Of The Dead” Series Premieres This Fall On SyFy

SyFy is gearing up to deliver a new 10-episode series that is a new spin on George A. Romero’s 1985 movie Day of the Dead, titled – you guessed it – “Day of the Dead“. Variety is reporting that the series will now premiere this fall. Written by showrunners and executive producers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, the series centers on six strangers fighting to survive the first 24 hours of the zombie apocalypse. Steven Kostanski, who is directing four of the series’ episodes in the first season has teased that the new series will have ties to the classic horror movie. However, he couldn’t go into detail. The series is produced by Jeff Holland and Drew Brown for Cartel and HiTide Studios’ Jeff Holland, Stan Spry, and Drew Brown are also producing. Steven Kostanski will also serve as executive producer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Release Date Announced For Robert Eggers’ Long Awaited Viking Film ‘The Northman’

Robert Eggers, the brilliant filmmaker behind The Witch and The Lighthouse is back with his next film, the revenge thriller The Northman. Today, we’ve got the release date for the highly anticipated film set in Iceland at the turn of the 10th century that centers on the Nordic prince Amleth who sets out on a mission of revenge after his father is murdered. The all-star cast for the film includes Alexander Skarsgård who stars as Amleth, Bill Skarsgård, Anya Taylor Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Nicole Kidman, and Willem Defoe who also stars in Eggers’ The Lighthouse (pictured). Eggers directed and co-wrote the film along with Icelandic novelist and poet Sjón. Lars Knudsen, Mark Huffman, and New Regency produce. The Northman will arrive in international theaters on April 8, 2022, from Universal Pictures. It is a co-production of Focus Features and New Regency.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Witness The Horrifying Events At ‘616 Wilford Lane’ This May

This May, Indican Pictures will take viewers to 616 Wilford Lane where a family’s new dream home quickly becomes a nightmare. “After the tragic death of his wife, Jim (John Littlefield, Hulk) is a single father of two teenage daughters, Randy (Jessica Chancellor, Power Rangers: First Ninja) and Austyn (Jasmine Waltz, Black Water). Uprooting the family from the city to a mansion in the country, they soon discover the town’s dark history and the haunting secrets buried inside the walls of their new house, making their dream home an inescapable nightmare. The film also stars Oscar® nominee Eric Roberts (Runaway Train). Directed by Mark S. Allen, who is making his directorial debut, and Dante Yore, the film was written by Allen along with Howard Burd. Witness the events at 616 Wilford Lane On-Demand Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from Indican Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Son (2021)

How far would you go to save your child? That’s the question posed in writer-director Ivan Kavanagh’s horror-thriller Son. In the film, a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, experiencing horrific pain and seizures. His mother, Laura (Andi Matichak) must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past. I can’t imagine how terrified Laura was throughout the film, but I do know how well Andi Matichak played the role. She really put her heart into making Laura feel authentic and the emotional chaos Laura experiences feels real. Laura is a strong character with an interesting and horrific backstory. She’s a character you can both find sympathetic and see her strength. And her character development was nicely done. As for detective Paul, Emile Hirsch had me fleeced up to the last moments of the film. I did not see that twist coming, and I should have and it was a great idea. Hirsch did

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

From The Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘Don’t Look Back’ – Out This Summer

From Jeffrey Riddick, the creator of Final Destination comes Don’t Look Back, which shines a brutal light on society’s habit of watching terrible things happen but doing nothing to stop it. Remember, Karma comes for us all. In the film, Caitlin Kramer, a woman overcoming a tragic past, is among several people who see a man being fatally assaulted. When the witnesses start dying mysteriously, she must unearth if they’re being targeted by a killer or something far more insidious. Kourtney Bell, Bryan Batt, Will Stout, Skyler Hart, Jeremy Holm, Jaqueline Fleming, Amanda Grace Benitez, Damon Lipari, Han Soto, Dean J. West, and Stephen Twardokus star. Don’t Look Back, which we call “dark and entertaining” in our review, lands on Digital and DVD on June 14, 2021, presented by Dazzler Media. You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon and iTunes.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021
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James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Scores A Hard “R” For Violence And Gore

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will be different from 2016’s movie. For one, it won’t be PG-13 like its predecessor. The movie has just scored a hard “R” from the MPA for “Strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use, and brief graphic nudity.” The massive cast list includes Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Sylvester Stallone who lends his voice to King Shark, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Pete Davidson, Jai Courtney, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Taika Waititi, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, and Tinashe Kajese. The Suicide Squad lands in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021, from Warner Bros. Check out the red band trailer below for a taste of what’s to come.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021
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