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‘Black Friday’ Becomes A Nightmare For Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa In New Movie

The yearly Black Friday sales are only a week away. It’s perfect timing for Deadline to announces that a new sci-fi horror film is aiming to turn the corporate holiday into a nightmare of epic proportions. The first of the cast has been announced for Black Friday including the Evil Dead franchise’s oh so groovy Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa, who we know from Idle Hands and Final Destination. Spawn‘s Michael Jai White is also starring. Directed by Casey Tebo, Black Friday also features Ivana Baquren, Stephen Peck, and Ryan Lee. The script was penned by Andy Greskoviak. “Set on the busiest shopping night of the year, Black Friday, the story follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who have to defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite sends them on a murderous rampage.” Production on Black Friday began yesterday in Boston.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 17, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘Girl’ Starring Bella Thorne Is A Must See

Writer-director Chad Faust’s new thriller Girl is set to arrive later this month. Ahead of the release, I got my hands on a copy and I’d like to share my thoughts with you. Bella Thorne stars as a young woman seeking out the father that assaulted her mother when she was a kid. She’s learned that he’s threatening her mother and she’s begun a journey to put an end to it. But things may not be as they seem. When she arrives she discovers something disturbing and becomes the target of two brothers who desperately want the cash her father has hidden somewhere on his property. WARNING: mild spoilers ahead. Thorne’s character arrives on a bus in the backwater hell hole of a town where her father lives. The town is mostly shuttered. It’s the type of place where people are born into struggle and suffering and rarely are able to escape. A place where everyone is broken and the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020
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Gerard Butler Faces The End Of The World This Week In ‘Greenland’

From the producer of the John Wick franchise and director Ric Roman Waugh comes Greenland, the intense apocalyptic disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler. From STXFilms, Greenland centers on John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan making a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. Starring Butler, Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, Hope Davis, Andrew Bachelor, and Joshua Mikel, this intense thrill ride is produced by Butler, Basil Iwanyk, and Alan Siegal. Greenland premieres on premium VOD platforms on December 18, 2020, followed by its debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020
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Indiegogo Campaign Begins For Short Horror Film ‘The Elsewhere’

333 Productions has kicked off their campaign for the short horror film The Elsewhere. The Elsewhere tells the story of Emma (Shanda Renee), a struggling writer who begins her day by receiving incredible news about her latest story. Upon hearing the incredible news, her sister Sharon throws an impromptu celebration party for her later that night. Soon after arriving, Emma runs into an ex-boyfriend, Brad, who shows up uninvited and reminding her why they are no longer dating. At the height of the party, Emma is approached by a suave film executive, Steven, who appears to have ulterior motives for attending, but before his true intentions are known, their conversation is interrupted by a mysterious young woman named Jasmine. The party lasts well into the night with Emma being the center of attention for each of these individuals. The next morning finds Emma alone in her bedroom unable to speak or hear. Anxiety, fear, and hysteria build as we learn

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
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Joe Manganiello Is A Total Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Trailer!

This December, RLJE Films will unleash the action-thriller Archenemy, from the producers of Mandy and Color Out of Space. Written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) the film stars Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (The Darkest Minds, Southpaw), Zolee Griggs (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” Public Disturbance), Amy Seimetz (Upstream Color, “The Girlfriend Experience”), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A.P. Bio”) and Paul Scheer (“The League,” “Veep,” Long Shot). “Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager.” Archenemy lands in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 11, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
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Season Two Of M. Night Shyamalan’s Series “Servant” Premieres This January

“Servent,” the series from executive produced by M. Night Shyamala is getting a second season early next year on Apple TV. We’ve got the first images and the trailer from season two that tease Season two “takes a supernatural turn with a darker future for all lying ahead as Leanne returns to the brownstone and her true nature is revealed.” Series regulars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, and Rupert Grint will all be returning to reprise their roles. Created by executive producer and writer Tony Basgallop, the series is also executive produced by Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch. Co-executive producers include Patrick Markey and Taylor Latham. Season two of “Servant” premieres on Apple TV+ on January 15, 2021, with new episodes airing every Friday.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2020
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WWII Set Horror Film ‘Werewolf’ Soon To Be Unleashed

This December writer-director Adrian Panek is taking us back to World War II where we will encounter monstrous beasts in Werewolf. In Werewolf, a group of Jewish and Gypsie children is liberated from a Nazi concentration only to be left at a crumbling mansion surrounded by a forest. They must not only survive soldiers and vicious dogs on the attack but hunger and thirst as well in this tale of terror, and prejudice. Can they survive the dogs of war? Kamil Polnisiak, Nicolas Przygoda, Sonia Mietielica, Danuta Stenka, and Werner Daehn star. The Polish award-winning and fourteen-time nominated festival hit is headed to Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and VOD in the U.S. on December 1, 2020, from Indiecan Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2020
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Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Projects Include A New Movie And Two Remakes

Jordan Peele is a busy guy. Not only does he have multiple series currently on TV including “Twilight Zone,” “Hunters,” and the brilliant series “Lovecraft Country” he’s also been busy producing films including Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. We reported last week that Peele is working on a remake of The People Under the Stairs. Now, news has come that on top of all that, the Get Out and Us filmmaker has just inked a deal with Universal Pictures. The new arrangement gives Peele a sweet five-year production deal. One of the films to be included is reportedly a remake of Nightmare of Elm Street. But wait, there’s more! Peele is currently working on his next film, which he will direct, and he is already promising it will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. While we don’t know much about the movie, we do know it will be released on July 22, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2020
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Bruce Willis And Thomas Jane Battle Aliens In The Trailer For ‘Breach’

Bruce Willis stars in the action-packed, sci-fi thriller Breach, landing this winter. Ahead of its release, we’ve got the new trailer that’s out of this world, which reveals a nasty alien out to end humanity. Directed by John Suits, based on the screenplay by Edward Drake, Corey Large, Breach follows an interstellar ark fleeing a devastating plague on Earth when it comes under attack from a new threat; a shape-shifting alien force intent on slaughtering what is left of humanity. Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols, and Thomas Jane also star in Breach, landing in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 18, 2020, from Saban Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2020
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New ‘Antebellum’ Clip And Images Take Viewers Behind The Scenes

To celebrate today’s home release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special features behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you as well as new images. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2020

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‘Black Friday’ Becomes A Nightmare For Bruce Campbell & Devon Sawa In New Movie

The yearly Black Friday sales are only a week away. It’s perfect timing for Deadline to announces that a new sci-fi horror film is aiming to turn the corporate holiday into a nightmare of epic proportions. The first of the cast has been announced for Black Friday including the Evil Dead franchise’s oh so groovy Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa, who we know from Idle Hands and Final Destination. Spawn‘s Michael Jai White is also starring. Directed by Casey Tebo, Black Friday also features Ivana Baquren, Stephen Peck, and Ryan Lee. The script was penned by Andy Greskoviak. “Set on the busiest shopping night of the year, Black Friday, the story follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees who have to defend themselves from legions of holiday shoppers when a mysterious alien parasite sends them on a murderous rampage.” Production on Black Friday began yesterday in Boston.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 17, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘Girl’ Starring Bella Thorne Is A Must See

Writer-director Chad Faust’s new thriller Girl is set to arrive later this month. Ahead of the release, I got my hands on a copy and I’d like to share my thoughts with you. Bella Thorne stars as a young woman seeking out the father that assaulted her mother when she was a kid. She’s learned that he’s threatening her mother and she’s begun a journey to put an end to it. But things may not be as they seem. When she arrives she discovers something disturbing and becomes the target of two brothers who desperately want the cash her father has hidden somewhere on his property. WARNING: mild spoilers ahead. Thorne’s character arrives on a bus in the backwater hell hole of a town where her father lives. The town is mostly shuttered. It’s the type of place where people are born into struggle and suffering and rarely are able to escape. A place where everyone is broken and the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020
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Gerard Butler Faces The End Of The World This Week In ‘Greenland’

From the producer of the John Wick franchise and director Ric Roman Waugh comes Greenland, the intense apocalyptic disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler. From STXFilms, Greenland centers on John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and young son Nathan making a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. Starring Butler, Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, Hope Davis, Andrew Bachelor, and Joshua Mikel, this intense thrill ride is produced by Butler, Basil Iwanyk, and Alan Siegal. Greenland premieres on premium VOD platforms on December 18, 2020, followed by its debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020
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Indiegogo Campaign Begins For Short Horror Film ‘The Elsewhere’

333 Productions has kicked off their campaign for the short horror film The Elsewhere. The Elsewhere tells the story of Emma (Shanda Renee), a struggling writer who begins her day by receiving incredible news about her latest story. Upon hearing the incredible news, her sister Sharon throws an impromptu celebration party for her later that night. Soon after arriving, Emma runs into an ex-boyfriend, Brad, who shows up uninvited and reminding her why they are no longer dating. At the height of the party, Emma is approached by a suave film executive, Steven, who appears to have ulterior motives for attending, but before his true intentions are known, their conversation is interrupted by a mysterious young woman named Jasmine. The party lasts well into the night with Emma being the center of attention for each of these individuals. The next morning finds Emma alone in her bedroom unable to speak or hear. Anxiety, fear, and hysteria build as we learn

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
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Joe Manganiello Is A Total Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Trailer!

This December, RLJE Films will unleash the action-thriller Archenemy, from the producers of Mandy and Color Out of Space. Written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) the film stars Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (The Darkest Minds, Southpaw), Zolee Griggs (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” Public Disturbance), Amy Seimetz (Upstream Color, “The Girlfriend Experience”), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A.P. Bio”) and Paul Scheer (“The League,” “Veep,” Long Shot). “Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager.” Archenemy lands in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 11, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
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Season Two Of M. Night Shyamalan’s Series “Servant” Premieres This January

“Servent,” the series from executive produced by M. Night Shyamala is getting a second season early next year on Apple TV. We’ve got the first images and the trailer from season two that tease Season two “takes a supernatural turn with a darker future for all lying ahead as Leanne returns to the brownstone and her true nature is revealed.” Series regulars Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, and Rupert Grint will all be returning to reprise their roles. Created by executive producer and writer Tony Basgallop, the series is also executive produced by Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch. Co-executive producers include Patrick Markey and Taylor Latham. Season two of “Servant” premieres on Apple TV+ on January 15, 2021, with new episodes airing every Friday.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2020
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WWII Set Horror Film ‘Werewolf’ Soon To Be Unleashed

This December writer-director Adrian Panek is taking us back to World War II where we will encounter monstrous beasts in Werewolf. In Werewolf, a group of Jewish and Gypsie children is liberated from a Nazi concentration only to be left at a crumbling mansion surrounded by a forest. They must not only survive soldiers and vicious dogs on the attack but hunger and thirst as well in this tale of terror, and prejudice. Can they survive the dogs of war? Kamil Polnisiak, Nicolas Przygoda, Sonia Mietielica, Danuta Stenka, and Werner Daehn star. The Polish award-winning and fourteen-time nominated festival hit is headed to Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and VOD in the U.S. on December 1, 2020, from Indiecan Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2020
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Jordan Peele’s Upcoming Projects Include A New Movie And Two Remakes

Jordan Peele is a busy guy. Not only does he have multiple series currently on TV including “Twilight Zone,” “Hunters,” and the brilliant series “Lovecraft Country” he’s also been busy producing films including Nia DaCosta’s Candyman. We reported last week that Peele is working on a remake of The People Under the Stairs. Now, news has come that on top of all that, the Get Out and Us filmmaker has just inked a deal with Universal Pictures. The new arrangement gives Peele a sweet five-year production deal. One of the films to be included is reportedly a remake of Nightmare of Elm Street. But wait, there’s more! Peele is currently working on his next film, which he will direct, and he is already promising it will be scarier than both Get Out and Us. While we don’t know much about the movie, we do know it will be released on July 22, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2020
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Bruce Willis And Thomas Jane Battle Aliens In The Trailer For ‘Breach’

Bruce Willis stars in the action-packed, sci-fi thriller Breach, landing this winter. Ahead of its release, we’ve got the new trailer that’s out of this world, which reveals a nasty alien out to end humanity. Directed by John Suits, based on the screenplay by Edward Drake, Corey Large, Breach follows an interstellar ark fleeing a devastating plague on Earth when it comes under attack from a new threat; a shape-shifting alien force intent on slaughtering what is left of humanity. Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols, and Thomas Jane also star in Breach, landing in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 18, 2020, from Saban Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2020
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New ‘Antebellum’ Clip And Images Take Viewers Behind The Scenes

To celebrate today’s home release of the horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum, we have a brand new special features behind-the-scenes video from the Blu-ray to share with you as well as new images. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2020
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