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The deeply disturbing horror film The Family, from the creative duo Dan Slater (director, co-writer) and Adam Booth (producer, co-writer), is set to make its World Premiere at the Busan International Film Festival on October 8, 2021. Ahead of its debut, we’ve got the trailer. The Family delves into brooding and unpredictable family ethics. The feature redefines the notion of terror and explores psychological and physical trauma in a genre-bending sinister tale. Raised to fear what lurks beyond the borders of their farm, a young family must free themselves from the tyrannical rule of their merciless Father and Mother. The co-writers Slater and Booth were inspired by the vulnerability of people and the ability of cults to exploit their fears and beliefs to separate them from the rest of the world. This reflection led the filmmakers to invent a cult religion from scratch. “We’ve both always been fascinated by the idea of cults and people in society being indoctrinated by
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Darkland Distribution’s upcoming dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, is set to make its World Premiere this October at the BFI London Film Festival with its theatrical release to follow this November. To mark the occasion, the new trailer has been released, teasing a horror-filled film. Writer and Director of Shepherd, Russell Owen, was delighted with the news of the film’s selection, saying, “I’ve followed the BFI London Film Festival for decades, so to actually be a part of it is surreal and a massive honour. I can’t think of a better platform to bring Shepherd to an audience and I’m over the moon.” In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and
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This October, Netflix is scaring up ton of new movies, series, and more to keep you and your little monsters entertained all month long. We’ve got the complete schedules for both the regular movie and series releases and Netflix and Chills., so grab a bag of popcorn, put on your comfy pants, and hit play. Oct. 1 Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 As Good as It Gets Awakenings B.A.P.S. Bad Teacher The Cave Diana: The Musical Desperado The Devil Inside Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Double Team The DUFF Eagle Eye Endless Love Forever Rich Ghost Gladiator The Guilty Hairspray (2007) The Holiday An Inconvenient Truth Jet Li’s Fearless The Karate Kid (2010) A Knight’s Tale Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Léon: The Professional MAID Malcolm X Observe and Report Once Upon a Time in Mexico Paik’s Spirit Project X Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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This week Netflix will unleash the horror-thriller No One Gets Out Alive, a chilling tale of desperation, horror, and survival. Directed by Santiago Menghini, the film, an adaptation of Adam Nevill‘s novel of the same name, centers on an immigrant in search of the American dream who is forced to take a room in a boarding house and finds herself in a nightmare she can’t escape. Marc Menchaca, Cristina Rodio, Victoria Alcock, David Figlioli, Victoria Alcock, David Berrera, Joana Borja, and Alejandro Akara star. No One Gets Out Alive premieres on Netflix on September 29, 2021, as part of Netflix and Chills.
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In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), the film stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God lands on Blu-ray and DVD on October 19, 2021, from
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The first poster and trailer have arrived for the French (English subtitled) horror-thriller, The Lodger. The film stars Jacqueline Bisset (“Bullitt”, “The Spiral Staircase”) and Alice Isaaz (“Elle”, “Savage State”) and is directed by Baptiste Drapeau from a screenplay written by Ollivier Briand. In the haunting film, an elderly woman (Bisset) takes in a lodger (Isaaz), offering accommodation in return for help around the house. The eccentric woman behaves as if her long-deceased husband is still alive. But soon the lodger begins to feel his presence. The Lodger will be released on Digital Download and on DVD on October 18. 2021, from Lightbulb Film Distribution.
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Dark Star Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to intense paranoia thriller Alone with You ahead of its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2021 is planning an early 2022 theatrical release for the film in New York City, Los Angeles, and additional theaters across the country, with the on demand and digital release to follow. In Alone with You, a young woman (Bennett) painstakingly prepares a romantic homecoming for her girlfriend. As she goes about this her apartment begins to feel more and more like a tomb as voices, shadows, and hallucinations reveal a truth she has been unwilling to face. Written and directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, who are making their feature debut, the film stars Bennett, alongside horror favorite Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Jakob’s Wife), Dora Madison (‘Friday Night Lights,’ VFW, ‘Chicago Fire), and Emma Myles (‘Orange Is the New Black”). and is produced by Andrew Corkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, A Vigilante, The
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Vertical Entertainment has just announced the release of Steven Grayhm‘s award-winning feature film debut The Secret of Sinchanee, from Dallas Buyers Club executive producer Joe Newcomb. Grayhm stars opposite Green Beret and former NFL player Nate Boyer (“Mayans M.C”) and Tamara Austin (“The Walking Dead”), who play Boston homicide detectives lured to a small-town after the disappearance of a single mother. The Secret of Sinchanee also stars breakout Netflix child star Laila Lockhart Kraner (“Gabby’s Dollhouse”), Jacob Schick (American Sniper, A Star Is Born), and Rudy Reyes (“Generation Kill”). The horror thriller is produced by Steven Grayhm and Nate Boyer under their Team House Studios banner and Grayhm directed from his own script. Joe Newcomb (Dallas Buyers Club) served as executive producer for Truth Entertainment. We’re very excited to be partnering with Steven and his skilled filmmaking team on his first feature film and to bring a new chilling experience to horror/thriller fans,” said Josh Spector, SVP of Acquisitions at
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Lady Usher, a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Fall of the House of Usher, is out today on Digital from writer-director-producer George Adams (Climate of the Hunter). In the film, “When Roderick (John Tupy) learns that his father has taken ill, he tells his fiancé Morgan (Billie D. Merritt, “Deputy”) that he must leave college and head to his gothic-style southern home to be with his family. Though he warns her not to come, Morgan is encouraged by her friend Liz (Allyson Cristofaro, Breaking Them Up) to follow Roderick, making a surprise and unannounced trip to be by his side and meet his family. Shocked by her arrival, Roderick is forced to introduce Morgan to everyone – who are all learning about her for the first time – including the family matriarch, Lady Usher (Theresa Santiago, Emerald, Texas), who makes it evidently and venomously clear that she is unwelcome. With a household cursed by madness and unrequited
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It’s been a decade since Michael Goi‘s found-footage horror Megan is Missing was released. Recently, the shocking film was rediscovered and made waves on TikTok. Lionsgate sat up and took notice and in response, is gearing up to release the film on Blu-ray for the first time. Described as “controversial, brutal, and disturbing.” The film tells the story of the disappearance of 14-year-old Megan Stewart (Rachel Quinn) and her best friend, Amy Herman (Amber Perkins), with footage taken from video chats, webcam footage, home videos, and news reports. “Notorious on social media, banned in New Zealand, and enhanced by never-before-seen Blu-ray bonus content, Megan Is Missing offers an unflinchingly candid look at the dangerous online world today’s teenagers face — a world that’s every parent’s worst nightmare.” Get your copy of Megan is Missing on October 26, 2021. SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with the Cast and Producers Audio Commentary with the Writer-Director Deleted Scene Blooper – NEW Marc Klaasʼs Statement
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The deeply disturbing horror film The Family, from the creative duo Dan Slater (director, co-writer) and Adam Booth (producer, co-writer), is set to make its World Premiere at the Busan International Film Festival on October 8, 2021. Ahead of its debut, we’ve got the trailer. The Family delves into brooding and unpredictable family ethics. The feature redefines the notion of terror and explores psychological and physical trauma in a genre-bending sinister tale. Raised to fear what lurks beyond the borders of their farm, a young family must free themselves from the tyrannical rule of their merciless Father and Mother. The co-writers Slater and Booth were inspired by the vulnerability of people and the ability of cults to exploit their fears and beliefs to separate them from the rest of the world. This reflection led the filmmakers to invent a cult religion from scratch. “We’ve both always been fascinated by the idea of cults and people in society being indoctrinated by
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Darkland Distribution’s upcoming dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, is set to make its World Premiere this October at the BFI London Film Festival with its theatrical release to follow this November. To mark the occasion, the new trailer has been released, teasing a horror-filled film. Writer and Director of Shepherd, Russell Owen, was delighted with the news of the film’s selection, saying, “I’ve followed the BFI London Film Festival for decades, so to actually be a part of it is surreal and a massive honour. I can’t think of a better platform to bring Shepherd to an audience and I’m over the moon.” In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and
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This October, Netflix is scaring up ton of new movies, series, and more to keep you and your little monsters entertained all month long. We’ve got the complete schedules for both the regular movie and series releases and Netflix and Chills., so grab a bag of popcorn, put on your comfy pants, and hit play. Oct. 1 Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 As Good as It Gets Awakenings B.A.P.S. Bad Teacher The Cave Diana: The Musical Desperado The Devil Inside Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Double Team The DUFF Eagle Eye Endless Love Forever Rich Ghost Gladiator The Guilty Hairspray (2007) The Holiday An Inconvenient Truth Jet Li’s Fearless The Karate Kid (2010) A Knight’s Tale Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Léon: The Professional MAID Malcolm X Observe and Report Once Upon a Time in Mexico Paik’s Spirit Project X Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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This week Netflix will unleash the horror-thriller No One Gets Out Alive, a chilling tale of desperation, horror, and survival. Directed by Santiago Menghini, the film, an adaptation of Adam Nevill‘s novel of the same name, centers on an immigrant in search of the American dream who is forced to take a room in a boarding house and finds herself in a nightmare she can’t escape. Marc Menchaca, Cristina Rodio, Victoria Alcock, David Figlioli, Victoria Alcock, David Berrera, Joana Borja, and Alejandro Akara star. No One Gets Out Alive premieres on Netflix on September 29, 2021, as part of Netflix and Chills.
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In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), the film stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God lands on Blu-ray and DVD on October 19, 2021, from
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The first poster and trailer have arrived for the French (English subtitled) horror-thriller, The Lodger. The film stars Jacqueline Bisset (“Bullitt”, “The Spiral Staircase”) and Alice Isaaz (“Elle”, “Savage State”) and is directed by Baptiste Drapeau from a screenplay written by Ollivier Briand. In the haunting film, an elderly woman (Bisset) takes in a lodger (Isaaz), offering accommodation in return for help around the house. The eccentric woman behaves as if her long-deceased husband is still alive. But soon the lodger begins to feel his presence. The Lodger will be released on Digital Download and on DVD on October 18. 2021, from Lightbulb Film Distribution.
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Dark Star Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to intense paranoia thriller Alone with You ahead of its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2021 is planning an early 2022 theatrical release for the film in New York City, Los Angeles, and additional theaters across the country, with the on demand and digital release to follow. In Alone with You, a young woman (Bennett) painstakingly prepares a romantic homecoming for her girlfriend. As she goes about this her apartment begins to feel more and more like a tomb as voices, shadows, and hallucinations reveal a truth she has been unwilling to face. Written and directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, who are making their feature debut, the film stars Bennett, alongside horror favorite Barbara Crampton (You’re Next, Jakob’s Wife), Dora Madison (‘Friday Night Lights,’ VFW, ‘Chicago Fire), and Emma Myles (‘Orange Is the New Black”). and is produced by Andrew Corkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, A Vigilante, The
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Vertical Entertainment has just announced the release of Steven Grayhm‘s award-winning feature film debut The Secret of Sinchanee, from Dallas Buyers Club executive producer Joe Newcomb. Grayhm stars opposite Green Beret and former NFL player Nate Boyer (“Mayans M.C”) and Tamara Austin (“The Walking Dead”), who play Boston homicide detectives lured to a small-town after the disappearance of a single mother. The Secret of Sinchanee also stars breakout Netflix child star Laila Lockhart Kraner (“Gabby’s Dollhouse”), Jacob Schick (American Sniper, A Star Is Born), and Rudy Reyes (“Generation Kill”). The horror thriller is produced by Steven Grayhm and Nate Boyer under their Team House Studios banner and Grayhm directed from his own script. Joe Newcomb (Dallas Buyers Club) served as executive producer for Truth Entertainment. We’re very excited to be partnering with Steven and his skilled filmmaking team on his first feature film and to bring a new chilling experience to horror/thriller fans,” said Josh Spector, SVP of Acquisitions at
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Lady Usher, a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Fall of the House of Usher, is out today on Digital from writer-director-producer George Adams (Climate of the Hunter). In the film, “When Roderick (John Tupy) learns that his father has taken ill, he tells his fiancé Morgan (Billie D. Merritt, “Deputy”) that he must leave college and head to his gothic-style southern home to be with his family. Though he warns her not to come, Morgan is encouraged by her friend Liz (Allyson Cristofaro, Breaking Them Up) to follow Roderick, making a surprise and unannounced trip to be by his side and meet his family. Shocked by her arrival, Roderick is forced to introduce Morgan to everyone – who are all learning about her for the first time – including the family matriarch, Lady Usher (Theresa Santiago, Emerald, Texas), who makes it evidently and venomously clear that she is unwelcome. With a household cursed by madness and unrequited
Continue reading →
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It’s been a decade since Michael Goi‘s found-footage horror Megan is Missing was released. Recently, the shocking film was rediscovered and made waves on TikTok. Lionsgate sat up and took notice and in response, is gearing up to release the film on Blu-ray for the first time. Described as “controversial, brutal, and disturbing.” The film tells the story of the disappearance of 14-year-old Megan Stewart (Rachel Quinn) and her best friend, Amy Herman (Amber Perkins), with footage taken from video chats, webcam footage, home videos, and news reports. “Notorious on social media, banned in New Zealand, and enhanced by never-before-seen Blu-ray bonus content, Megan Is Missing offers an unflinchingly candid look at the dangerous online world today’s teenagers face — a world that’s every parent’s worst nightmare.” Get your copy of Megan is Missing on October 26, 2021. SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with the Cast and Producers Audio Commentary with the Writer-Director Deleted Scene Blooper – NEW Marc Klaasʼs Statement
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