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From writer-director Matthew Holness comes Possum, a dark supernatural tale that stars Prometheus actor Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong, Simon Bubb, Andy Blithe, Pamela Cook, and Charlie Eales. In the film, “A disgraced children’s puppeteer must confront his sinister stepfather and a hideous puppet he keeps hidden in a brown leather bag in order to escape the dark horrors of his past.” James Harris, Mark Lane, Wayne Marc Godfrey, and Robert Jones produced. “a supernatural horror combining the dark psycho-drama of George Romero’s Martin with the uncanny terror of Dead of Night,” Holness enthusiastically described the movie to ScreenDaily when originally announced. “The film draws on the dark nightmares of silent expressionist horror, British classics such as The Innocents and Don’t Look Now, as well as the claustrophobic suburban gothic of Pete Walker’s Frightmare. Possum will terrify in the best tradition of classic horror cinema, evoking an atmosphere of supernatural dread and creeping horror.” Possum arrives in VOD November 2, 2018,
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Before it even opens in theaters fans are already drooling like a dog with rabies over the new Halloween movie. Well, what we are about to say is going to say may their blow minds, Blumhouse is already planning for sequels! Yeah, for sure, for sure, 100 percent,” Blum told EW. “Let me tell you, if we got six movies out of [Paranormal Activity] — they found new footage five times in a row! — I feel like we can figure out the next chapter. But we’ll see.” Originally director David Gordon Green and writer Danny McBride had a trilogy in mind, so odds are we’ll see Michael again. We were going to shoot two of them back-to-back,” McBride said “Then we were like, Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This could come out, and everyone could hate us, and we’d never work again. So, let’s not have to sit around for a year while we wait for another
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This October AMC’s FearFest is not to be missed. The Schedule has just arrived and the 18-day event features 80 plus films, series premieres, franchise marathons, and much more, giving viewers over 300 hours of horror awesomeness. One of the treats FearFest has to offer is the seven-part series “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” premiering on October 14th at 12am. The series features the biggest names in horror and takes viewers through an in-depth look at the pop culture significance of the genre. FearFest highlights includes: Halloween Marathon – Halloween 1-6, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Halloween (2007). Sunday, 10/14 7:29am-7:34pm. The 40th Anniversary of Halloween. Thursday, 10/18 9am-5:40a and Friday, 10/19 9a-11:35pm. Monday, 10/29 – Wednesday, 10/31 9am-5:45am. Exorcist Marathon – Monday, 10/15 8pm-3:55am Featuring: The Exorcist II, III and the 45th Anniversary of The Exorcist. Day of the Undead Marathon – airs Tuesday, 10/16 11:20am-10pm. Featuring: 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, Day of the Dead,
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What happens when you combine murder, raunchy puppets, and today’s biggest queen of comedy? You get The Happytime Murders on Digital this November. Melissa McCarthy (Detective Connie Edwards) stars along with Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Joel McHale (“Community”), and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect). “Hilarious, wickedly original and crazily quirky” (Neil Pond, Parade), The Happytime Murders is directed and produced by Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) alongside producers Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone. The Happytime Murders is a raunchy comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show. A hilarious buddy cop murder mystery comedy at heart, the film is unapologetically bold and keeps audiences entertained from start to finish. The Happytime Murders arrives on Digital November 30th and on
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Directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch, the duo behind Starry Eyes, have teamed up for the remake of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Judging by the first images shared by Entertainment Weekly, it may end up being a decent film. But until we do see some footage we’ll be wondering if “sometimes dead is better,” at least when it comes to classic horror films. This version stars Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, Amy Seimetz as Rachel Creed, Jete Laurence as Ellie Creed, and Hugo and Lucas Lavoie as Gage Creed. John Lithgow is playing the role of their neighbor Jud. Jeff Buhler wrote the script for the new version of one of Stephen King’s most popular tales. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, 1408), Mark Vahradian (Transformers), and Stephen Schneider (Insidious) are producing. One of the things about doing a new version now is our understanding of life and death has progressed,” producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said. “But are we more sophisticated about
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This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star in the series that premieres on Hulu on October 5, 2018.
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Last season, fans of “Midnight, Texas” were left in limbo for months waiting to learn the fate of the show. Finally, we were able to breathe a sigh of relief in February when NBC announced that the show would be back for season two. Today, we have the new trailer! François Arnaud returns alongside Dylan Bruce (Bobo), Parisa Fitz-Henley (Fiji), Arielle Kebbel (Olivia), Jason Lewis (Joe), and Peter Mensah (Lemuel) in the series based the books written by Charlaine Harris, the same author behind HBO’s “True Blood”. Sarah Ramos and Yul Vazquez co-star. On October 26, 2018, the residents of Midnight, Texas will fight, not only to save their town but the world.
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The latest release from the indie film company, Small Town Monsters, takes an investigative look into encounters with a wolflike creature near the town of Elkhorn, WI during the early 90s. Titled, The Bray Road Beast, the documentary also uncovers a history of sightings of similar creatures around the world. Speaking with local witnesses, investigators and government officials who investigated the sightings, director, Seth Breedlove was able to unlock a multitude of possible unnerving stories as well as likely explanations; from misidentified bear to underground satanic cults. The Bray Road Beast premiered at HorrorHound Indianapolis and took honors at Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. It will continue to play the film festival circuit throughout the Fall and into next year. This Friday the documentary comes to DVD and streaming platforms such as Amazon, Vimeo OnDemand, and VIDI Space. Ahead of the official release, it received praise from Blair Witch director Adam Wingard who said “The Bray Road Beast solidifies
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The New Founding Fathers invite you to witness The First Purge (review), the origin story and fourth chapter of the much-loved franchise on Digital, DVD and the app Movies Anywhere now. To celebrate the movie’s release we have a horde of new clips and videos. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized, the contagion of the experiment explodes and rapidly spreads, leading to a revolution. The First Purge takes audiences back to where the nightmare all began in this timely and relevant horror-thriller, including gripping bonus features appealing to fans of the franchise. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance
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Stage 13, the award-winning original premium digital content brand of Warner Bros. Digital Networks, and pioneering film studio New Line Cinema today announced the exciting, one-of-a-kind competition horror reality series “Night Vision.” The 13-episode series will be executive produced by filmmaker James Wan and his production company Atomic Monster and produced by award-winning production company Magical Elves. The 2019 series will open a general call for entries later this year; click here for more information. I can’t wait to discover the next, new talent in horror,” said James Wan. “This competition is an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming horror directors to get noticed by the industry and audiences alike.” In this distinctive competition reality series, 13 filmmakers will be chosen by a panel of the leading horror directors, producers, writers, and executives, and presented with the challenge of creating the best, scariest short films possible. The winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetime development deal with New Line Cinema, the preeminent horror studio
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From writer-director Matthew Holness comes Possum, a dark supernatural tale that stars Prometheus actor Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong, Simon Bubb, Andy Blithe, Pamela Cook, and Charlie Eales. In the film, “A disgraced children’s puppeteer must confront his sinister stepfather and a hideous puppet he keeps hidden in a brown leather bag in order to escape the dark horrors of his past.” James Harris, Mark Lane, Wayne Marc Godfrey, and Robert Jones produced. “a supernatural horror combining the dark psycho-drama of George Romero’s Martin with the uncanny terror of Dead of Night,” Holness enthusiastically described the movie to ScreenDaily when originally announced. “The film draws on the dark nightmares of silent expressionist horror, British classics such as The Innocents and Don’t Look Now, as well as the claustrophobic suburban gothic of Pete Walker’s Frightmare. Possum will terrify in the best tradition of classic horror cinema, evoking an atmosphere of supernatural dread and creeping horror.” Possum arrives in VOD November 2, 2018,
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNewsTrailers
Before it even opens in theaters fans are already drooling like a dog with rabies over the new Halloween movie. Well, what we are about to say is going to say may their blow minds, Blumhouse is already planning for sequels! Yeah, for sure, for sure, 100 percent,” Blum told EW. “Let me tell you, if we got six movies out of [Paranormal Activity] — they found new footage five times in a row! — I feel like we can figure out the next chapter. But we’ll see.” Originally director David Gordon Green and writer Danny McBride had a trilogy in mind, so odds are we’ll see Michael again. We were going to shoot two of them back-to-back,” McBride said “Then we were like, Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This could come out, and everyone could hate us, and we’d never work again. So, let’s not have to sit around for a year while we wait for another
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNews
This October AMC’s FearFest is not to be missed. The Schedule has just arrived and the 18-day event features 80 plus films, series premieres, franchise marathons, and much more, giving viewers over 300 hours of horror awesomeness. One of the treats FearFest has to offer is the seven-part series “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” premiering on October 14th at 12am. The series features the biggest names in horror and takes viewers through an in-depth look at the pop culture significance of the genre. FearFest highlights includes: Halloween Marathon – Halloween 1-6, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Halloween (2007). Sunday, 10/14 7:29am-7:34pm. The 40th Anniversary of Halloween. Thursday, 10/18 9am-5:40a and Friday, 10/19 9a-11:35pm. Monday, 10/29 – Wednesday, 10/31 9am-5:45am. Exorcist Marathon – Monday, 10/15 8pm-3:55am Featuring: The Exorcist II, III and the 45th Anniversary of The Exorcist. Day of the Undead Marathon – airs Tuesday, 10/16 11:20am-10pm. Featuring: 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, Day of the Dead,
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What happens when you combine murder, raunchy puppets, and today’s biggest queen of comedy? You get The Happytime Murders on Digital this November. Melissa McCarthy (Detective Connie Edwards) stars along with Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Joel McHale (“Community”), and Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect). “Hilarious, wickedly original and crazily quirky” (Neil Pond, Parade), The Happytime Murders is directed and produced by Brian Henson (The Muppet Christmas Carol) alongside producers Jeffrey Hayes, Melissa McCarthy, and Ben Falcone. The Happytime Murders is a raunchy comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show. A hilarious buddy cop murder mystery comedy at heart, the film is unapologetically bold and keeps audiences entertained from start to finish. The Happytime Murders arrives on Digital November 30th and on
Continue reading →
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Directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch, the duo behind Starry Eyes, have teamed up for the remake of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Judging by the first images shared by Entertainment Weekly, it may end up being a decent film. But until we do see some footage we’ll be wondering if “sometimes dead is better,” at least when it comes to classic horror films. This version stars Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, Amy Seimetz as Rachel Creed, Jete Laurence as Ellie Creed, and Hugo and Lucas Lavoie as Gage Creed. John Lithgow is playing the role of their neighbor Jud. Jeff Buhler wrote the script for the new version of one of Stephen King’s most popular tales. Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, 1408), Mark Vahradian (Transformers), and Stephen Schneider (Insidious) are producing. One of the things about doing a new version now is our understanding of life and death has progressed,” producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said. “But are we more sophisticated about
Continue reading →
HuluNewsStreaming TVTrailers
This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star in the series that premieres on Hulu on October 5, 2018.
Continue reading →
NewsShowStreaming TVTrailers
Last season, fans of “Midnight, Texas” were left in limbo for months waiting to learn the fate of the show. Finally, we were able to breathe a sigh of relief in February when NBC announced that the show would be back for season two. Today, we have the new trailer! François Arnaud returns alongside Dylan Bruce (Bobo), Parisa Fitz-Henley (Fiji), Arielle Kebbel (Olivia), Jason Lewis (Joe), and Peter Mensah (Lemuel) in the series based the books written by Charlaine Harris, the same author behind HBO’s “True Blood”. Sarah Ramos and Yul Vazquez co-star. On October 26, 2018, the residents of Midnight, Texas will fight, not only to save their town but the world.
Continue reading →
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The latest release from the indie film company, Small Town Monsters, takes an investigative look into encounters with a wolflike creature near the town of Elkhorn, WI during the early 90s. Titled, The Bray Road Beast, the documentary also uncovers a history of sightings of similar creatures around the world. Speaking with local witnesses, investigators and government officials who investigated the sightings, director, Seth Breedlove was able to unlock a multitude of possible unnerving stories as well as likely explanations; from misidentified bear to underground satanic cults. The Bray Road Beast premiered at HorrorHound Indianapolis and took honors at Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival. It will continue to play the film festival circuit throughout the Fall and into next year. This Friday the documentary comes to DVD and streaming platforms such as Amazon, Vimeo OnDemand, and VIDI Space. Ahead of the official release, it received praise from Blair Witch director Adam Wingard who said “The Bray Road Beast solidifies
Continue reading →
ClipsMoviesNewsTrailers
The New Founding Fathers invite you to witness The First Purge (review), the origin story and fourth chapter of the much-loved franchise on Digital, DVD and the app Movies Anywhere now. To celebrate the movie’s release we have a horde of new clips and videos. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized, the contagion of the experiment explodes and rapidly spreads, leading to a revolution. The First Purge takes audiences back to where the nightmare all began in this timely and relevant horror-thriller, including gripping bonus features appealing to fans of the franchise. “Now with the New Founding Fathers of America in charge of America’s political landscape, change is inevitably coming. When Dr. Updale (Marisa Tomei) presents the chance
Continue reading →
NewsStreaming TV
Stage 13, the award-winning original premium digital content brand of Warner Bros. Digital Networks, and pioneering film studio New Line Cinema today announced the exciting, one-of-a-kind competition horror reality series “Night Vision.” The 13-episode series will be executive produced by filmmaker James Wan and his production company Atomic Monster and produced by award-winning production company Magical Elves. The 2019 series will open a general call for entries later this year; click here for more information. I can’t wait to discover the next, new talent in horror,” said James Wan. “This competition is an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming horror directors to get noticed by the industry and audiences alike.” In this distinctive competition reality series, 13 filmmakers will be chosen by a panel of the leading horror directors, producers, writers, and executives, and presented with the challenge of creating the best, scariest short films possible. The winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetime development deal with New Line Cinema, the preeminent horror studio
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