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Movie Review - No Escape (1994)

Movie Review – No Escape (1994)

In the fantastic future year of 2022, big biz owns the world’s prisons and they love nothing more than exiling problem prisoners to a remote island known as Absolom, a piece of land populated entirely by convicts, cannibals and other assorted wacky-ass chaps! This is something Marine John Robbins (Ray Liotta) learns about intimately as his ass is thrown there almost immediately after being incarcerated for the murder of the commanding officer who demanded our hero murder innocent civilians. Before long, Robbins finds himself caught between the neo-primitive Outsiders who rule the jungle with violence from a base located in an abandoned resort, and the Insiders, a group of more peaceful folk who form a small tribe that try to keep to themselves far removed from the Outsider’s jungle… though not so far that the gang’s leader, the absolutely off-the-wall Walter Marek (Stuart Wilson), doesn’t launch frequent pillaging sessions, much to the chagrin of the Insider’s leader, Father (the legendary

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DanXIII
Nov 22, 2022
Movie Review: 'The Pale Blue Eye' Is A Dark Love Letter To Edgar Allan Poe

Set Your Sights On Seeing ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ This December (Trailer)

Scott Cooper, the director of Antlers, comes The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale (American Psycho) with Harry Melling (Harry Potter) playing the role of Edgar Allan Poe. It is an adaptation of Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel of the same name.. Bale stars as retired detective Augustus Landor, tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2022
Sink Your Teeth Into The New Clip From 'Bones And All" From The Director Of Suspiria

Sink Your Teeth Into The New Clip From ‘Bones And All” From The Director Of Suspiria

Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino and writer David Kajganich have reunited for the film Bones and All, an adaptation of Camille DeAngelis‘s novel. Today, we have a new extended red band clip, titled “I Thought I Was the Only One.‘ The clip features a tough subject. The previously released clip, “Sleepover” will give you a taste of what they are talking about. In the film, “two outsiders embark on a 1,000-mile odyssey through Ronald Reagan’s America. When they discover they cannot outrun their terrifying pasts the pair take a final stand to determine whether their love can survive their otherness.” Timothée Chalamet reunites with Guadagnino after starring in his film Call Me By Your Name. Taylor Russell (Escape Room) also stars along with Mark Rylance, Chloë Sevigny, David Gordon-Green, André Holland, Jessica Harper, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Francesca Scorsese. Bones and All will open in theaters on November 23, 2022, from MGM. Get your tickets here.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2022
It’s All Systems Go for Another Hole in the Head Film Festival’s 19th Edition 

It’s All Systems Go for Another Hole in the Head Film Festival’s 19th Edition 

If you are a cinephile interested in the weird, the wild, the woolly, and the wonderful, San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film has you covered. This year’s version, the 19th edition, takes place from December 1st–December 18th, 2022 with screenings and performances set to take place at the historic Roxie Cinema, 4 Star Theatre, and Stage Werx in San Francisco, California. It will also take place On Demand on Eventive and live on Zoom for those who can not attend the live screenings. Horror Fuel can already vouch for several of this year’s Another Hole in the Head Film features, with spoiler-free reviews of Satanic Hispanics, Swallowed, Extraneous Matter Complete Edition, HeBGB TV, and A Life on the Farm. Following is the official festival announcement. The 19th Another Hole in the Head Film Festival is an 18-day cinematic excursion through the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and assorted other genre fare. Under the auspices of SF IndieFest,

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Joseph Perry
Nov 18, 2022
Witness A Man's Hunt For A Serial Killer This December In 'Hinterland' (Trailer)

Witness A Man’s Hunt For A Serial Killer This December In ‘Hinterland’ (Trailer)

When an ex-prisoner of the Great War returns home to find his comrades brutally murdered, he decides to bring the serial killer to justice in the noir thriller Hinterland, from Oscar® winner Stefan Ruzowitzky. “The year is 1920. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen and what remains has devolved into social unrest and political turmoil. Peter Perg, a soldier of the Great War, returns to Vienna only to realize the place he once called home is now unfamiliar to him. Having spent years as a prisoner of war, Perg is disillusioned by this strange, new city distorted by the nightmares of war. His world is further upended when a gruesome series of murders targeting veterans begin to unfold. Feeling connected to the victims, Perg decides to investigate the mysterious crimes. A stranger in his own city, the looming threat of a serial killer begins to take its toll on him.” The German film, which features English subtitles, stars Murathan Muslu, Liv

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2022
Sisters Search For Answers In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'Shadows' (Trailer)

Sisters Search For Answers In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Shadows’ (Trailer)

Red Water Entertainment has just announced the North American VOD debut of Carlo Lavagna‘s Shadows, the Irish-Italian psychological thriller that marks the second feature from director Carlo Lavagna. The film, written by Fabio Mollo, Damiano Bruè, Vanessa Pucciarelli, and Tiziana Triana, stars Mia Threapleton, Lola Petticrew, and Saskia Reeves. The film centers on Alma and Alex, two teenage sisters, who are survivors of a catastrophic event. They live deep in the woods with their Mother, a strict, overprotective woman who has sheltered them from ominous presences, the Shadows, which live in the daylight and infest the world beyond the river. When they follow Mother out for hunting, Alma and Alex start a series of events that will lead them to discover the truth about the Shadows and their own reality. Threapleton made her screen debut alongside her mother Kate Winslet in A Little Chaos and will next appear in Starz’s adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons. Shadows debuts on VOD on November

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2022
Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller 'Girl At The Window'

Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller ‘Girl At The Window’

After watching the intense thriller Girl at the Window, I had chat with its director Mark Hartley, who is known for his work in documentaries, such as Electric Boogaloo. In Girl at the Window, Amy (Ella Newton) and her mother (Radha Mitchell) move to a new home. Amy sees weird activity – her neighbor comes and goes at strange hours and she hears screams. Is her new neighbor and her mother’s new love interest the serial killer that’s killing her classmates? Kelli: “I watched your new movie, Girl at the Window. I really enjoyed it. Mark: “Well, I’m glad to hear that.” Kelli: “There’s not a ton of gore but when there is it’s impressive. I loved the eyeball thing. It looked great.” Mark: “Originally that scene was going to be shot with a piece of paper with a slit in it, but the makeup guy showed up with this elaborate mechanism he had built for it. It was hardcore.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2022
The Fight Goes Global In The New Trailer For 'John Wick: Chapter 4'

The Fight Goes Global In The New Trailer For ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

Keanu Reeves is back and kicking ass in the new trailer for John Wick: Chapter Four, directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick). In Chapter Four, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes. Reeves is joined by Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane for the action-packed movie written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, based on characters created by Derek Kolstad. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski produce with Keanu Reeves, Louise Rosner, David Leitch, and Michael Paseorn executive producing. John Wick: Chapter Four opens in theaters nationwide on March 24, 2023, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2022
An Influencer Is In A fight For Survival This December In 'Deinfluencer' (Trailer)

An Influencer Is In A fight For Survival This December In ‘Deinfluencer’ (Trailer)

This December, a young influencer finds herself kidnapped in the horror film Deinfluencer, from writer-director Jamie Bailey. Starring Marie Luciani-Grimaldi, Caylin Turner, Anne-Carolyne Binette, and Simon Phillips, the film follows “A young cheerleader and influencer is imprisoned and forced to take part in social media challenges at the behest of her seemingly motivated kidnapper. She soon finds that she’s fighting for her life, as well as the lives of other young women.” This horror-thriller is produced by Dystopian Films and Mem Ferda and is executive produced by Michael Kraetzer, Nicolas Onetti, and Sayf Aram. Deinfluencer strikes on December 6, 2022, on Digital & VOD (US & Canada).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2022
This November, A Patient Sets Out To Expose The Truth Behind 'Bridgehurst Asylum' (Trailer)

This November, A Patient Sets Out To Expose The Truth Behind ‘Bridgehurst Asylum’ (Trailer)

Bayview Entertainment is getting ready to unleash the new indie film Bridgehurst Asylum For The Sane, the suspense-filled film that is part mystery, part thriller. Set “during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1919, a young woman is wrongfully incarcerated in an asylum and discovers an institution driven by manipulation and greed. With the help of her young suitor and others in the Asylum, she brings to light the reprehensible and hidden activities that have gone unnoticed.” Directed by Brent Stainer, who co-wrote the film with Julia Hawkins, the film stars Hawkins, Emma Weller, and Stephen Locke. Bridgehurst Asylum For The Sane arrives on Blu-ray on November 22, 2023, from Bayview Entertainment. You can preorder your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2022

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Movie Review - No Escape (1994)

Movie Review – No Escape (1994)

In the fantastic future year of 2022, big biz owns the world’s prisons and they love nothing more than exiling problem prisoners to a remote island known as Absolom, a piece of land populated entirely by convicts, cannibals and other assorted wacky-ass chaps! This is something Marine John Robbins (Ray Liotta) learns about intimately as his ass is thrown there almost immediately after being incarcerated for the murder of the commanding officer who demanded our hero murder innocent civilians. Before long, Robbins finds himself caught between the neo-primitive Outsiders who rule the jungle with violence from a base located in an abandoned resort, and the Insiders, a group of more peaceful folk who form a small tribe that try to keep to themselves far removed from the Outsider’s jungle… though not so far that the gang’s leader, the absolutely off-the-wall Walter Marek (Stuart Wilson), doesn’t launch frequent pillaging sessions, much to the chagrin of the Insider’s leader, Father (the legendary

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 22, 2022
Movie Review: 'The Pale Blue Eye' Is A Dark Love Letter To Edgar Allan Poe

Set Your Sights On Seeing ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ This December (Trailer)

Scott Cooper, the director of Antlers, comes The Pale Blue Eye starring Christian Bale (American Psycho) with Harry Melling (Harry Potter) playing the role of Edgar Allan Poe. It is an adaptation of Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel of the same name.. Bale stars as retired detective Augustus Landor, tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2022
Sink Your Teeth Into The New Clip From 'Bones And All" From The Director Of Suspiria

Sink Your Teeth Into The New Clip From ‘Bones And All” From The Director Of Suspiria

Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino and writer David Kajganich have reunited for the film Bones and All, an adaptation of Camille DeAngelis‘s novel. Today, we have a new extended red band clip, titled “I Thought I Was the Only One.‘ The clip features a tough subject. The previously released clip, “Sleepover” will give you a taste of what they are talking about. In the film, “two outsiders embark on a 1,000-mile odyssey through Ronald Reagan’s America. When they discover they cannot outrun their terrifying pasts the pair take a final stand to determine whether their love can survive their otherness.” Timothée Chalamet reunites with Guadagnino after starring in his film Call Me By Your Name. Taylor Russell (Escape Room) also stars along with Mark Rylance, Chloë Sevigny, David Gordon-Green, André Holland, Jessica Harper, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Francesca Scorsese. Bones and All will open in theaters on November 23, 2022, from MGM. Get your tickets here.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2022
It’s All Systems Go for Another Hole in the Head Film Festival’s 19th Edition 

It’s All Systems Go for Another Hole in the Head Film Festival’s 19th Edition 

If you are a cinephile interested in the weird, the wild, the woolly, and the wonderful, San Francisco’s Another Hole in the Head Film has you covered. This year’s version, the 19th edition, takes place from December 1st–December 18th, 2022 with screenings and performances set to take place at the historic Roxie Cinema, 4 Star Theatre, and Stage Werx in San Francisco, California. It will also take place On Demand on Eventive and live on Zoom for those who can not attend the live screenings. Horror Fuel can already vouch for several of this year’s Another Hole in the Head Film features, with spoiler-free reviews of Satanic Hispanics, Swallowed, Extraneous Matter Complete Edition, HeBGB TV, and A Life on the Farm. Following is the official festival announcement. The 19th Another Hole in the Head Film Festival is an 18-day cinematic excursion through the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and assorted other genre fare. Under the auspices of SF IndieFest,

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Nov 18, 2022
Witness A Man's Hunt For A Serial Killer This December In 'Hinterland' (Trailer)

Witness A Man’s Hunt For A Serial Killer This December In ‘Hinterland’ (Trailer)

When an ex-prisoner of the Great War returns home to find his comrades brutally murdered, he decides to bring the serial killer to justice in the noir thriller Hinterland, from Oscar® winner Stefan Ruzowitzky. “The year is 1920. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen and what remains has devolved into social unrest and political turmoil. Peter Perg, a soldier of the Great War, returns to Vienna only to realize the place he once called home is now unfamiliar to him. Having spent years as a prisoner of war, Perg is disillusioned by this strange, new city distorted by the nightmares of war. His world is further upended when a gruesome series of murders targeting veterans begin to unfold. Feeling connected to the victims, Perg decides to investigate the mysterious crimes. A stranger in his own city, the looming threat of a serial killer begins to take its toll on him.” The German film, which features English subtitles, stars Murathan Muslu, Liv

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2022
Sisters Search For Answers In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'Shadows' (Trailer)

Sisters Search For Answers In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘Shadows’ (Trailer)

Red Water Entertainment has just announced the North American VOD debut of Carlo Lavagna‘s Shadows, the Irish-Italian psychological thriller that marks the second feature from director Carlo Lavagna. The film, written by Fabio Mollo, Damiano Bruè, Vanessa Pucciarelli, and Tiziana Triana, stars Mia Threapleton, Lola Petticrew, and Saskia Reeves. The film centers on Alma and Alex, two teenage sisters, who are survivors of a catastrophic event. They live deep in the woods with their Mother, a strict, overprotective woman who has sheltered them from ominous presences, the Shadows, which live in the daylight and infest the world beyond the river. When they follow Mother out for hunting, Alma and Alex start a series of events that will lead them to discover the truth about the Shadows and their own reality. Threapleton made her screen debut alongside her mother Kate Winslet in A Little Chaos and will next appear in Starz’s adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons. Shadows debuts on VOD on November

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2022
Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller 'Girl At The Window'

Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller ‘Girl At The Window’

After watching the intense thriller Girl at the Window, I had chat with its director Mark Hartley, who is known for his work in documentaries, such as Electric Boogaloo. In Girl at the Window, Amy (Ella Newton) and her mother (Radha Mitchell) move to a new home. Amy sees weird activity – her neighbor comes and goes at strange hours and she hears screams. Is her new neighbor and her mother’s new love interest the serial killer that’s killing her classmates? Kelli: “I watched your new movie, Girl at the Window. I really enjoyed it. Mark: “Well, I’m glad to hear that.” Kelli: “There’s not a ton of gore but when there is it’s impressive. I loved the eyeball thing. It looked great.” Mark: “Originally that scene was going to be shot with a piece of paper with a slit in it, but the makeup guy showed up with this elaborate mechanism he had built for it. It was hardcore.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 14, 2022
The Fight Goes Global In The New Trailer For 'John Wick: Chapter 4'

The Fight Goes Global In The New Trailer For ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’

Keanu Reeves is back and kicking ass in the new trailer for John Wick: Chapter Four, directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick). In Chapter Four, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes. Reeves is joined by Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane for the action-packed movie written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch, based on characters created by Derek Kolstad. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, and Chad Stahelski produce with Keanu Reeves, Louise Rosner, David Leitch, and Michael Paseorn executive producing. John Wick: Chapter Four opens in theaters nationwide on March 24, 2023, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2022
An Influencer Is In A fight For Survival This December In 'Deinfluencer' (Trailer)

An Influencer Is In A fight For Survival This December In ‘Deinfluencer’ (Trailer)

This December, a young influencer finds herself kidnapped in the horror film Deinfluencer, from writer-director Jamie Bailey. Starring Marie Luciani-Grimaldi, Caylin Turner, Anne-Carolyne Binette, and Simon Phillips, the film follows “A young cheerleader and influencer is imprisoned and forced to take part in social media challenges at the behest of her seemingly motivated kidnapper. She soon finds that she’s fighting for her life, as well as the lives of other young women.” This horror-thriller is produced by Dystopian Films and Mem Ferda and is executive produced by Michael Kraetzer, Nicolas Onetti, and Sayf Aram. Deinfluencer strikes on December 6, 2022, on Digital & VOD (US & Canada).

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 11, 2022
This November, A Patient Sets Out To Expose The Truth Behind 'Bridgehurst Asylum' (Trailer)

This November, A Patient Sets Out To Expose The Truth Behind ‘Bridgehurst Asylum’ (Trailer)

Bayview Entertainment is getting ready to unleash the new indie film Bridgehurst Asylum For The Sane, the suspense-filled film that is part mystery, part thriller. Set “during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1919, a young woman is wrongfully incarcerated in an asylum and discovers an institution driven by manipulation and greed. With the help of her young suitor and others in the Asylum, she brings to light the reprehensible and hidden activities that have gone unnoticed.” Directed by Brent Stainer, who co-wrote the film with Julia Hawkins, the film stars Hawkins, Emma Weller, and Stephen Locke. Bridgehurst Asylum For The Sane arrives on Blu-ray on November 22, 2023, from Bayview Entertainment. You can preorder your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 10, 2022
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