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"Game Of Thrones" Prequel Series "House Of The Dragon" Premiering On HBO

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel Series “House Of The Dragon” Premiering On HBO

The highly anticipated prequel to “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” is finally here, premiering this week and we couldn’t be more excited! Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones,” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, who are known for their legendary ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. The series is co-created and executive produced by George R.R. Martin, co-showrunner and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2022
'Beast' Has Been Unleashed On Digital Ahead Of Blu-ray Release

A Rouge Lion Hunts Idris Elba In ‘Beast,’ Clawing Its Way Into Theaters

A rouge lion hunts Idris Elba (Hobbs & Shaw, The Suicide Squad) in the pulse-pounding thriller Beast, clawing its way into theaters this week. Elba stars as Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed father who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a trip with his daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley, “Russian Doll”, Maleficent), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing turns into a fight for survival when a lion begins hunting them. Iyana Halley (The Hate U Give, This is Us series) plays Daniels’ 18-year-old daughter, Meredith, with Leah Sava Jeffries (Real series, Empire series) in the role of his 13-year-old daughter, Norah. From filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, the director of Everest and Universal Pictures’ 2 Guns and Contraband, Beast is produced by Will Packer (Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, Night School, No Good Deed) and president of Will Packer Productions.

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Aug 15, 2022
Sisters Swear To Stick Together In The Trailer For Apple TV's New Series "Bad Sisters"

Sisters Swear To Stick Together In The Trailer For Apple TV’s New Series “Bad Sisters”

A delicious blend of both dark comedy and thriller, Apple TV+‘s new series “Bad Sisters” is headed your way next week. The series follows the lives of the Garvey sisters, who are bound together by the premature death of their parents and a promise to always protect one another as a murder mystery unfolds. Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff (“Suffragette,” “The Salisbury Poisonings”), Eva Birthistle (“Brooklyn,” “The Last Kingdom”), Sarah Greene (“Frank of Ireland,” “Dublin Murders”), Eve Hewson (“Behind her Eyes,” “The Luminaries”), and Claes Bang (“Dracula”) star. Karen Cogan, Ailbhe Keogan, Daniel Cullen, Perrie Balthazar, Paul Howard, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer serve as the show’s writers with Dearbhla Walsh, Josephine Bornebusch, and Rebecca Gatward directing episodes. Executive Producers include Sharon Horgan, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Malin-Sarah Gozin, Faye Dorn, Clelia Mountford, Bert Hamelinck, Dearbhla Walsh, and Michael Sagol. Season one of “Bad Sisters” features ten episodes and premieres on Apple TV+ on August 19, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022
A Man Witnesses Something Truly Terrifying In The New Clip From 'The Harbinger'

A Man Witnesses Something Truly Terrifying In The New Clip From ‘The Harbinger’

Screen Media’s The Harbinger will soon be released. Today, a new creepy clip was unveiled for the supernatural horror-thriller. In it we see a man l looking for a woman, but what he finds is something supernatural that will shake him to his core. In the film, “Hoping to escape their past, Daniel and Theresa Snyder move their troubled young daughter Rosalie to a quaint Midwestern town, but they are followed by the evil they tried to leave behind. When locals begin to die, the Snyders turns to a Native American seer and uncover a legend that may be the key to saving their family or a path to a grisly end for them and all they hold dear.” Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Will Klipstine, Amanda MacDonald, and Steve Monroe star. The film is directed by Will Klipstine who co-wrote the script with Amy Willis. It is produced by Will Klipstine, Steven Reed C., and Amy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2022
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New Clips Unveiled To Celebrate Release Of The Smart House Horror 'Margaux'

A Smart House Turns Deadly In The New Trailer for ‘Margaux’

From Paramount Home Entertainment, comes the trailer for the sci-fi thriller Margaux starring Madison Pettis and Vanessa Morgan. “What Margaux wants, she gets. As a group of seniors celebrate their final college days at a smart house, the house’s highly advanced AI system, Margaux, begins to take on a deadly presence of her own. A carefree weekend of partying turns into a dystopian nightmare as they realize Margaux’s plans to eliminate her tenants one way or another. Time begins to run out as the group desperately tries to survive and outsmart the smart home.” Directed by Steven C. Miller, Margaux also stars Richard Harmon, Lochlyn Munro, Jedidiah Goodacre, Phoebe Miu, Jordan Buhat, Brittany Mitchell, and Louis Lay. Watch the new trailer now, ahead of the film’s September 9, 2022 premiere.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2022
Celebrate Today's Release Of Alex Garland's 'Men' With Two New Featurettes

Celebrate Today’s Release Of Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ With Two New Featurettes

To celebrate the release of Alex Garland‘s A24 horror film Men on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital today, we’ve gotten our claws into two new featurettes that take you behind the scenes for discussions with two of the film’s stars and more. Starring Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, and Paapa Essiedu, “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears in visionary filmmaker Alex Garland’s shape-shifting new horror film.” Bonus Features: Rebirth: The Making of Men A24’s Men is out on August 9, 2022, from Lionsgate. Get your copy today!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2022
Movie Review: 'Fall' Keeps You On The Edge Of Your Seat

New Clip From ‘Fall’ Reminds You To “Only Look Up”

Lionsgate takes fear to new heights in the new clip from Fall, reminding us why it’s a terrible idea to look down. Directed by Scott Mann, who co-wrote the film with Jonathan Frank, the film centers on two best friends, Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), whose lives are all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights in this adrenaline-fueled thriller co-starring “The Walking Dead” star Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Produced by Christian Mercuri, James Harris, Mark Lane, and Scott Mann, Fall opens in theaters nationwide on August 12, 2022. Find your nearest theater here.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2022
'Maneater' Is Swimming Your Way This August (Trailer)

‘Maneater’ Is Swimming Your Way This August (Trailer)

This August, dive into Saban Films’ shark thriller Maneater, from writer-director Justin Lee, which follows a group of friends on a getaway faced with a man-eating shark. “What better place to drown your sorrows than an idyllic island paradise? That was the idea when Jesse’s friends convinced her to not let a broken engagement stand in the way of enjoying her prepaid honeymoon. Their sorrows weren’t the only thing going to drown on their trip, especially with a man-eating shark swimming just below the surface.” The action-packed survival film stars Nicky Whelan (Halloween II), musician/actor Trace Adkins (I Can Only Imagine), Jeff Fahey (“Lost”), and Shane West (Escape the Field). Maneater swims into theaters, on to Digital, and On Demand on August 26, 2022, from Saban Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2022
New Clip From True Story Inspired Film 'Thirteen Lives' Comes To The Rescue

New Clip From True Story Inspired Film ‘Thirteen Lives’ Comes To The Rescue

From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard comes Thirteen Lives which recounts the incredible true story of the rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave during a rainstorm in 2018, leaving people around the world glued to their TVs as the rescue unfolded. To celebrate its release, we’ve got a new clip in which rescues first locate the missing children. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt a harrowing rescue of the twelve boys and their coach. With impossibly high stakes and the entire world watching, the group embarks on their most challenging dive yet, showcasing the limitlessness of the human spirit in the process. Written by William Nicholson, based on a story by Nicholson and Don Macpherson, the film features an all-star cast that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2022
Gravitas Ventures Unveils The Trailer For 'The Day After Halloween'

Gravitas Ventures Unveils The Trailer For ‘The Day After Halloween’

More Halloween/horror news continues to pour in and we are on cloud nine. The latest news is that Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight are gearing up to release the horror film, The Day After Halloween. Directed by Chad Ostrom, and written by Danny Schluck, this frighteningly fun indie genre treat sees two lifelong buddies forced to unravel the circumstances that led to a corpse in their bathtub in the wake of a Halloween party! Danny Schluck, Brandon DeLany, Aimee Fogelman, and Victoria Meade star in The Day After Halloween, out on digital platforms on August 23, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2022

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"Game Of Thrones" Prequel Series "House Of The Dragon" Premiering On HBO

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel Series “House Of The Dragon” Premiering On HBO

The highly anticipated prequel to “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” is finally here, premiering this week and we couldn’t be more excited! Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” “House of the Dragon” tells the story of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones,” which still holds the title of the most Emmy Award-winning series of all time. The series will explore the legendary Targaryen family, the ancestors of Daenerys Targaryen, played in the “Game of Thrones” by Emilia Clarke, who are known for their legendary ability to master dragons. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. The series is co-created and executive produced by George R.R. Martin, co-showrunner and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 15, 2022
'Beast' Has Been Unleashed On Digital Ahead Of Blu-ray Release

A Rouge Lion Hunts Idris Elba In ‘Beast,’ Clawing Its Way Into Theaters

A rouge lion hunts Idris Elba (Hobbs & Shaw, The Suicide Squad) in the pulse-pounding thriller Beast, clawing its way into theaters this week. Elba stars as Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed father who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a trip with his daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley, “Russian Doll”, Maleficent), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing turns into a fight for survival when a lion begins hunting them. Iyana Halley (The Hate U Give, This is Us series) plays Daniels’ 18-year-old daughter, Meredith, with Leah Sava Jeffries (Real series, Empire series) in the role of his 13-year-old daughter, Norah. From filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, the director of Everest and Universal Pictures’ 2 Guns and Contraband, Beast is produced by Will Packer (Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, Night School, No Good Deed) and president of Will Packer Productions.

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
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Sisters Swear To Stick Together In The Trailer For Apple TV's New Series "Bad Sisters"

Sisters Swear To Stick Together In The Trailer For Apple TV’s New Series “Bad Sisters”

A delicious blend of both dark comedy and thriller, Apple TV+‘s new series “Bad Sisters” is headed your way next week. The series follows the lives of the Garvey sisters, who are bound together by the premature death of their parents and a promise to always protect one another as a murder mystery unfolds. Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff (“Suffragette,” “The Salisbury Poisonings”), Eva Birthistle (“Brooklyn,” “The Last Kingdom”), Sarah Greene (“Frank of Ireland,” “Dublin Murders”), Eve Hewson (“Behind her Eyes,” “The Luminaries”), and Claes Bang (“Dracula”) star. Karen Cogan, Ailbhe Keogan, Daniel Cullen, Perrie Balthazar, Paul Howard, Dave Finkel, and Brett Baer serve as the show’s writers with Dearbhla Walsh, Josephine Bornebusch, and Rebecca Gatward directing episodes. Executive Producers include Sharon Horgan, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Malin-Sarah Gozin, Faye Dorn, Clelia Mountford, Bert Hamelinck, Dearbhla Walsh, and Michael Sagol. Season one of “Bad Sisters” features ten episodes and premieres on Apple TV+ on August 19, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022
A Man Witnesses Something Truly Terrifying In The New Clip From 'The Harbinger'

A Man Witnesses Something Truly Terrifying In The New Clip From ‘The Harbinger’

Screen Media’s The Harbinger will soon be released. Today, a new creepy clip was unveiled for the supernatural horror-thriller. In it we see a man l looking for a woman, but what he finds is something supernatural that will shake him to his core. In the film, “Hoping to escape their past, Daniel and Theresa Snyder move their troubled young daughter Rosalie to a quaint Midwestern town, but they are followed by the evil they tried to leave behind. When locals begin to die, the Snyders turns to a Native American seer and uncover a legend that may be the key to saving their family or a path to a grisly end for them and all they hold dear.” Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Will Klipstine, Amanda MacDonald, and Steve Monroe star. The film is directed by Will Klipstine who co-wrote the script with Amy Willis. It is produced by Will Klipstine, Steven Reed C., and Amy

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2022
New Clips Unveiled To Celebrate Release Of The Smart House Horror 'Margaux'

A Smart House Turns Deadly In The New Trailer for ‘Margaux’

From Paramount Home Entertainment, comes the trailer for the sci-fi thriller Margaux starring Madison Pettis and Vanessa Morgan. “What Margaux wants, she gets. As a group of seniors celebrate their final college days at a smart house, the house’s highly advanced AI system, Margaux, begins to take on a deadly presence of her own. A carefree weekend of partying turns into a dystopian nightmare as they realize Margaux’s plans to eliminate her tenants one way or another. Time begins to run out as the group desperately tries to survive and outsmart the smart home.” Directed by Steven C. Miller, Margaux also stars Richard Harmon, Lochlyn Munro, Jedidiah Goodacre, Phoebe Miu, Jordan Buhat, Brittany Mitchell, and Louis Lay. Watch the new trailer now, ahead of the film’s September 9, 2022 premiere.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2022
Celebrate Today's Release Of Alex Garland's 'Men' With Two New Featurettes

Celebrate Today’s Release Of Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ With Two New Featurettes

To celebrate the release of Alex Garland‘s A24 horror film Men on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital today, we’ve gotten our claws into two new featurettes that take you behind the scenes for discussions with two of the film’s stars and more. Starring Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, and Paapa Essiedu, “In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears in visionary filmmaker Alex Garland’s shape-shifting new horror film.” Bonus Features: Rebirth: The Making of Men A24’s Men is out on August 9, 2022, from Lionsgate. Get your copy today!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 9, 2022
Movie Review: 'Fall' Keeps You On The Edge Of Your Seat

New Clip From ‘Fall’ Reminds You To “Only Look Up”

Lionsgate takes fear to new heights in the new clip from Fall, reminding us why it’s a terrible idea to look down. Directed by Scott Mann, who co-wrote the film with Jonathan Frank, the film centers on two best friends, Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), whose lives are all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights in this adrenaline-fueled thriller co-starring “The Walking Dead” star Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Produced by Christian Mercuri, James Harris, Mark Lane, and Scott Mann, Fall opens in theaters nationwide on August 12, 2022. Find your nearest theater here.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2022
'Maneater' Is Swimming Your Way This August (Trailer)

‘Maneater’ Is Swimming Your Way This August (Trailer)

This August, dive into Saban Films’ shark thriller Maneater, from writer-director Justin Lee, which follows a group of friends on a getaway faced with a man-eating shark. “What better place to drown your sorrows than an idyllic island paradise? That was the idea when Jesse’s friends convinced her to not let a broken engagement stand in the way of enjoying her prepaid honeymoon. Their sorrows weren’t the only thing going to drown on their trip, especially with a man-eating shark swimming just below the surface.” The action-packed survival film stars Nicky Whelan (Halloween II), musician/actor Trace Adkins (I Can Only Imagine), Jeff Fahey (“Lost”), and Shane West (Escape the Field). Maneater swims into theaters, on to Digital, and On Demand on August 26, 2022, from Saban Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2022
New Clip From True Story Inspired Film 'Thirteen Lives' Comes To The Rescue

New Clip From True Story Inspired Film ‘Thirteen Lives’ Comes To The Rescue

From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard comes Thirteen Lives which recounts the incredible true story of the rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave during a rainstorm in 2018, leaving people around the world glued to their TVs as the rescue unfolded. To celebrate its release, we’ve got a new clip in which rescues first locate the missing children. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt a harrowing rescue of the twelve boys and their coach. With impossibly high stakes and the entire world watching, the group embarks on their most challenging dive yet, showcasing the limitlessness of the human spirit in the process. Written by William Nicholson, based on a story by Nicholson and Don Macpherson, the film features an all-star cast that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 6, 2022
Gravitas Ventures Unveils The Trailer For 'The Day After Halloween'

Gravitas Ventures Unveils The Trailer For ‘The Day After Halloween’

More Halloween/horror news continues to pour in and we are on cloud nine. The latest news is that Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight are gearing up to release the horror film, The Day After Halloween. Directed by Chad Ostrom, and written by Danny Schluck, this frighteningly fun indie genre treat sees two lifelong buddies forced to unravel the circumstances that led to a corpse in their bathtub in the wake of a Halloween party! Danny Schluck, Brandon DeLany, Aimee Fogelman, and Victoria Meade star in The Day After Halloween, out on digital platforms on August 23, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2022
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