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Blu-ray Review: Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003)

Family Portraits: A Trilogy Of America is an arcane anthology, so let’s see what each story has to offer our eerie eyeballs before we get a lil’ of that sweet, sweet overview action, shall we boils n’ ghouls? The first story up is Cutting Moments: As is the way of suburbia in Anytown U. S. of fuckin’ A., a wife and mother (Nicca Ray in a solid performance that runs the gamut from doubt to absolutely batshit purpose) plays homemaker while her sicko of a hubby (Gary Betsworth) is playin’ the Chester the Molester bag with their young son. Our heroine gets the idea that she should be the one getting her husband’s attention so she starts to try and bring him around with a lil’ make-up, a sexy dress, some self-mutilation… you know, the usual stuff. Well, this is a pitch-dark way to kick tings off and let me tell ya cats n’ creeps this one does indeed shock

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DanXIII
Jan 15, 2021
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Survival Thriller ‘Red Dot’ Aims To Debut Exclusively On Netflix Next Month

The Swedish survival thriller Red Dot is coming to Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day. In the film, David and Nadja attempt to rekindle their relationship on a romantic hiking trip to the North of Sweden. But the trip quickly turns into a nightmare when a red laser dot appears in their tent, and they are forced to flee into the unforgiving wilderness pursued by an unknown killer. Directed by Alain Darborg and co-written by Per Dickson, Red Dot stars Anastasios Soulis, Nanna Blondell, and Johannes Kuhnke. Red Dot aims to leave your heart pounding when it premieres exclusively on February 11, 2021, on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2021
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Folk Horror Film ‘The Pond’ Leaves A Man Questioning His Sanity

This February, Scream Factory and Shout! Studios will release their mind-bending new folk horror film The Pond. Directed by Petar Pasic, the film is set in a Balkin Village filled with supernatural dread. The story centers on an anthropologist on the verge of an apocalyptic discovery who begins to descend into madness, as his hallucinations reveal something sinister is after him. Marco Canadea, Leslie Kunz, and Paul Murray star in the film, written by Dusan Bulic which is described as “deeply unsettling.” The Pond lands on Digital and On Demand on February 23, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
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Mary Shelley Brings Frankenstein To Life In ‘A Nightmare Wakes’

When Mary Shelley created Frankenstein she forever secured her place in history. Just days after the upcoming 170th anniversary of her death on February 1, 1851, writer-director Nora Unkel‘s new vision A Nightmare Wakes takes us into Shelley’s world. In the film, “While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece.” An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, the thriller traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension of its creator to stand alongside her creation. “With her Creature and Creator, Mary Shelley created science fiction as an entire genre and transfixed 1800s Europe in ways never thought possible. Shelley’s struggle with love, loss, abandonment

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
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Revenge Thriller ‘Adverse’ Hunts Down A Release Date

The exciting new trailer is here for the award-winning revenge thriller Adverse, featuring an all-star cast that includes Thomas Nicholas (“Red Band Society), Mickey Rourke (Girl), Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Lou Diamond Phillips (“Prodigal Son”), and Penelope Ann Miller (Birth of a Nation). In this gritty, intense urban thriller, one man is on a quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself. Black Jellybeans Productions will release Adverse, from writer and director Brian Metcalf (Living Among Us), in select theaters on February 12, 2021. The film will also be available on Digital,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Murder Thriller ‘Goodbye, Butterfly’ Lands This Month

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, the upcoming release of the richly nuanced thriller Goodbye, Butterfly, a captivating, performance driven psychological thriller, and the screenwriting and the feature film directorial debut of Asian American filmmaker Tyler Wayne. Shot in a style reminiscent of David Fincher and The Coen Brothers, the film will appeal to much of the same audiences who turned Se7en and Mindhunter into successful cult classics. “Ryan Olsen (Adam Donshik) is a loving family man with the perfect life… until the day his five-year-old daughter is murdered. When the official police investigation hits a dead end, Ryan has a chance encounter with Stan Granger (Andy Lauer ), an oddball neighbor from down the street, and becomes convinced that Stan is the killer. But, after the police ignore his suspicions, Ryan’s obsession with Stan quickly turns violent and, as he takes the law into his own hands, he must ultimately decide how far he’s willing to go in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 10, 2021
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‘The Woman In The Window’ Sets Its Sights On A Netflix Release

20th Century Studios was set to release director Joe Wright‘s (Hanna, Darkest Hour) new suspense thriller The Woman in the Window back in May but like a horde of other movies, it got delayed. Now, a new release date has been announced but the movie but it will no longer be heading to theaters, instead, it’s coming to Netflix sometime in the first half of this year, EW reports. Entertainment Weekly quotes Wright as saying: I’m very interested to see how people respond to the film and I can’t wait for its release,” Wright told Entertainment Weekly. “What I hope people will take away from this is a sense that our own fears can incarcerate us. And this is a story about a woman who manages to overcome her own fears, and leave them behind her.” In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
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Indie Horror ‘Capture Kill Release’ Now Out On Digital And VOD

, Directors Nick McAnulty and Brian Allan Stewart‘s intense indie horror Capture Kill Release is now out on VOD and On Demand on Amazon, iTunes, Google, and on Tubi and more, from Midnight Releasing Starring Jennifer Fraser, Farhang Ghajar, Jonathan Gates, Rich Piatkowski, and Christina Schimmel, the film centers on a couple plotting to murder a random stranger just for the thrill of it, but things turn ugly when one of them decides not to go through with it. Written by Nick McAnulty, Jennifer Fraser, and Farhang Ghajar, Capture Kill Release is produced by Nick McAnulty, Brian Allan Stewart, Ainslee Kennedy, and Graham Rogers. Executive producers include Nick McAnulty, Brian Allan Stewart, Ainslee Kennedy, and Graham Rogers. Mitchell Stacey provided special effects and makeup for the film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
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A Family Finds Themselves Trapped And Terrified In ‘The Night’ Trailer

From director and co-writer, Kourosh Ahari comes the psychological thriller The Night, from the executive producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ahead of its January release, we’ve got the new trailer that teases a dark, unnerving movie. The psychological thriller follows an Iranian couple, Babak and Neda, and their one-year-old daughter, Shabnam. Returning home from a friend’s gathering, Babak drives drunkenly, too stubborn to let Neda drive with a suspended license. When Babak’s driving threatens the safety of the family, Neda insists they stay the night at a hotel. Once they check-in, Babak and Neda find themselves imprisoned, forced to face the secrets they’ve kept from each other. And though the clock moves forward, “the night” never ends. The film features a diverse cast and crew made up of predominantly Iranian immigrants or US-born Iranian-Americans, including Shahab Hosseini, Niousha Jafarian, Leah Oganyan, and George Maguire. Shot on location in the US, The Night recently received a license for theatrical release

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2021

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Blu-ray Review: Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003)

Family Portraits: A Trilogy Of America is an arcane anthology, so let’s see what each story has to offer our eerie eyeballs before we get a lil’ of that sweet, sweet overview action, shall we boils n’ ghouls? The first story up is Cutting Moments: As is the way of suburbia in Anytown U. S. of fuckin’ A., a wife and mother (Nicca Ray in a solid performance that runs the gamut from doubt to absolutely batshit purpose) plays homemaker while her sicko of a hubby (Gary Betsworth) is playin’ the Chester the Molester bag with their young son. Our heroine gets the idea that she should be the one getting her husband’s attention so she starts to try and bring him around with a lil’ make-up, a sexy dress, some self-mutilation… you know, the usual stuff. Well, this is a pitch-dark way to kick tings off and let me tell ya cats n’ creeps this one does indeed shock

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jan 15, 2021
Horror Fuel

Survival Thriller ‘Red Dot’ Aims To Debut Exclusively On Netflix Next Month

The Swedish survival thriller Red Dot is coming to Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day. In the film, David and Nadja attempt to rekindle their relationship on a romantic hiking trip to the North of Sweden. But the trip quickly turns into a nightmare when a red laser dot appears in their tent, and they are forced to flee into the unforgiving wilderness pursued by an unknown killer. Directed by Alain Darborg and co-written by Per Dickson, Red Dot stars Anastasios Soulis, Nanna Blondell, and Johannes Kuhnke. Red Dot aims to leave your heart pounding when it premieres exclusively on February 11, 2021, on Netflix.

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

Folk Horror Film ‘The Pond’ Leaves A Man Questioning His Sanity

This February, Scream Factory and Shout! Studios will release their mind-bending new folk horror film The Pond. Directed by Petar Pasic, the film is set in a Balkin Village filled with supernatural dread. The story centers on an anthropologist on the verge of an apocalyptic discovery who begins to descend into madness, as his hallucinations reveal something sinister is after him. Marco Canadea, Leslie Kunz, and Paul Murray star in the film, written by Dusan Bulic which is described as “deeply unsettling.” The Pond lands on Digital and On Demand on February 23, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
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Mary Shelley Brings Frankenstein To Life In ‘A Nightmare Wakes’

When Mary Shelley created Frankenstein she forever secured her place in history. Just days after the upcoming 170th anniversary of her death on February 1, 1851, writer-director Nora Unkel‘s new vision A Nightmare Wakes takes us into Shelley’s world. In the film, “While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece.” An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, the thriller traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension of its creator to stand alongside her creation. “With her Creature and Creator, Mary Shelley created science fiction as an entire genre and transfixed 1800s Europe in ways never thought possible. Shelley’s struggle with love, loss, abandonment

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
Horror Fuel

Revenge Thriller ‘Adverse’ Hunts Down A Release Date

The exciting new trailer is here for the award-winning revenge thriller Adverse, featuring an all-star cast that includes Thomas Nicholas (“Red Band Society), Mickey Rourke (Girl), Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Lou Diamond Phillips (“Prodigal Son”), and Penelope Ann Miller (Birth of a Nation). In this gritty, intense urban thriller, one man is on a quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself. Black Jellybeans Productions will release Adverse, from writer and director Brian Metcalf (Living Among Us), in select theaters on February 12, 2021. The film will also be available on Digital,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 14, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Murder Thriller ‘Goodbye, Butterfly’ Lands This Month

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, the upcoming release of the richly nuanced thriller Goodbye, Butterfly, a captivating, performance driven psychological thriller, and the screenwriting and the feature film directorial debut of Asian American filmmaker Tyler Wayne. Shot in a style reminiscent of David Fincher and The Coen Brothers, the film will appeal to much of the same audiences who turned Se7en and Mindhunter into successful cult classics. “Ryan Olsen (Adam Donshik) is a loving family man with the perfect life… until the day his five-year-old daughter is murdered. When the official police investigation hits a dead end, Ryan has a chance encounter with Stan Granger (Andy Lauer ), an oddball neighbor from down the street, and becomes convinced that Stan is the killer. But, after the police ignore his suspicions, Ryan’s obsession with Stan quickly turns violent and, as he takes the law into his own hands, he must ultimately decide how far he’s willing to go in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 10, 2021
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‘The Woman In The Window’ Sets Its Sights On A Netflix Release

20th Century Studios was set to release director Joe Wright‘s (Hanna, Darkest Hour) new suspense thriller The Woman in the Window back in May but like a horde of other movies, it got delayed. Now, a new release date has been announced but the movie but it will no longer be heading to theaters, instead, it’s coming to Netflix sometime in the first half of this year, EW reports. Entertainment Weekly quotes Wright as saying: I’m very interested to see how people respond to the film and I can’t wait for its release,” Wright told Entertainment Weekly. “What I hope people will take away from this is a sense that our own fears can incarcerate us. And this is a story about a woman who manages to overcome her own fears, and leave them behind her.” In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
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Indie Horror ‘Capture Kill Release’ Now Out On Digital And VOD

, Directors Nick McAnulty and Brian Allan Stewart‘s intense indie horror Capture Kill Release is now out on VOD and On Demand on Amazon, iTunes, Google, and on Tubi and more, from Midnight Releasing Starring Jennifer Fraser, Farhang Ghajar, Jonathan Gates, Rich Piatkowski, and Christina Schimmel, the film centers on a couple plotting to murder a random stranger just for the thrill of it, but things turn ugly when one of them decides not to go through with it. Written by Nick McAnulty, Jennifer Fraser, and Farhang Ghajar, Capture Kill Release is produced by Nick McAnulty, Brian Allan Stewart, Ainslee Kennedy, and Graham Rogers. Executive producers include Nick McAnulty, Brian Allan Stewart, Ainslee Kennedy, and Graham Rogers. Mitchell Stacey provided special effects and makeup for the film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 8, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Family Finds Themselves Trapped And Terrified In ‘The Night’ Trailer

From director and co-writer, Kourosh Ahari comes the psychological thriller The Night, from the executive producer of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ahead of its January release, we’ve got the new trailer that teases a dark, unnerving movie. The psychological thriller follows an Iranian couple, Babak and Neda, and their one-year-old daughter, Shabnam. Returning home from a friend’s gathering, Babak drives drunkenly, too stubborn to let Neda drive with a suspended license. When Babak’s driving threatens the safety of the family, Neda insists they stay the night at a hotel. Once they check-in, Babak and Neda find themselves imprisoned, forced to face the secrets they’ve kept from each other. And though the clock moves forward, “the night” never ends. The film features a diverse cast and crew made up of predominantly Iranian immigrants or US-born Iranian-Americans, including Shahab Hosseini, Niousha Jafarian, Leah Oganyan, and George Maguire. Shot on location in the US, The Night recently received a license for theatrical release

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 6, 2021
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