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Remeber the fantastic werewolf film Howl? Well, director Paul Hyett is back with a new terrifying tale, Heretiks, which is heading to Frightfest where it will make its world premiere. Ahead of its debut, we have a first look at the supernatural to share with you and it’s pretty creepy. This frightening flick stars a cast full actors and actresses with serious horror cred, including Michael Ironside (Total Recall), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser), and Hannah Arterton (“Safe”). Set in Britain in the 17th Century, Heretiks centers on a young woman who, after being saved from execution, discovers she has a new evil within her. Hyett co-wrote the script with Conal Palmer. This is the second time the duo has worked together. They also teamed up back in 2012 for the dark thriller The Seasoning House. “In the early 17th century, innocent young Persephone is falsely accused and put on trial for her life. Her fate seems sealed except for the timely
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A couple fights to survive in the trailer from Orion Pictures’ post-apocalyptic thriller The Domestics, from the Producers of 300 and From Dusk till Dawn. Mike P. Nelson‘s film stars Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin who must fight their way through the apocalypse. The film, set in a post-apocalyptic world, is inhabited by murderous gangs who have divided into deadly factions as Bosworth and Hoechlin’s characters race desperately across the lawless countryside in search of safety. Lance Reddick, Sonoya Mizuno, Dana Gourrier, Thomas Francis Murphy, and David Dastmalchian co-star. The Domestics is now in theaters and on VOD platforms. Check out the new trailer which has a serious Mad Max meets The Purge feel.
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Samuel Goldwyn Films has now announced the release of Cold Skin from director Xavier Gens (The Divide). Influenced by H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, Cold Skin stars Ray Stevenson (“Black Sails”), David Oakes (“The Living and the Dead”), and Aura Garrido (The Body). The film’s story begins with “a reclusive lighthouse keeper (Stevenson). When a weather observer (Oakes) lands on the isolated island, he is forced to confront the island’s original natives. Together, these two men must work together as a nightmare emerges every night, from the nearby shoreline.” Writer Jesús Como (28 Weeks Later) and Eron Sheean have developed the screenplay, based on Albert Sánchez Piñol’s 2007 novel. Cold Skin arrives in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on September 7, 2018.
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Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television released the first trailer for the upcoming USA Network 10-episode series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (Major Crimes) will be directing the premiere episode. Gabriel Chavarria (“East Los High”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Jessica Garza (“Six”), Amanda Warren (“The Leftovers”), Colin Woodell (Unsane), Hannah Anderson (“New Mutants”) and Lee Tergesen (“Oz”) star in the series that will shoot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. William Baldwin (Backdraft) and Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky) both have recurring roles. From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions (Amazon’s “Homecoming”, USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” and “The Sinner”), “The Purge” will be executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and led by Jason Blum. The entire team behind The Purge blockbuster franchise are on board to executive produce including Michael
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Today, Sony Pictures released a teaser image via Instagram of a clapperboard labeled “Grudge”. That’s right, after a quiet few months, we have learned that the new Grudge is now on its way. To top it off, according to the clapperboard, the movie began filming on May 10th. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bki9A6cBmOj/?taken-by=sonypictures Directed by Nick Pesce, who co-wrote the remake with Jeff Buhler, the film stars Lin Shaye of the Insidious franchise, John Cho (The Exorcist), Demian Bichir (The Nun), and Andrea Riseborough (Oblivian). Sam Raimi, the man behind films like The Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and the series “Ash vs Evil Dead”, is set to produce. He also produced the 2004 version.
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This August Universal Pictures will release an amazing film collection that every horror fan should own, Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection. You read that right, a collection of 30 films including every Universal classic monster movie, featuring movies like Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon, just to name a few. These are films that have inspired generations of genre fans and filmmakers alike. “From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all of the original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that
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Horror icon and scream queen Barbara Crampton, who you know from films like Re-Animator, Beyond the Gates and Death House, stars in Dead Night, from director Bradford Baruh and the producers of John Dies in the End. In the film, “James and his wife Casey load up their two teenage kids and head out to a remote cabin in Oregon for a weekend trip. When James heads into the snowy forest in search of firewood, he encounters an enigmatic woman passed out in the snow. Bringing her back to the cabin for help, the family has no way of knowing that the woman’s presence is the catalyst for a series of events that will change their lives forever.” Featuring a stellar cast of genre favorites including AJ Bowen and Barbara Crampton Dead Night delivers a wild and blood-soaked weekend away. Brea Grant, Sophie Dalah, Elise Luthman, Joshua Hoffman, and Daniel Roebuck co-star. Today, Dark Sky Films has announced the film’s
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A few months ago we reported that Sony was expanding their shared Marvel universe with the new spin-off Morbius. Today, Sony stated that Daniel Espinosa has been tapped to direct. They also announced their star, Oscar Winner Jared Leto. But the musician/actor is not new to the comic world, back in 2016 he played the role of Joker in Suicide Squad. He also has a solo movie in the works where he will reprise his role as the insane villain. In the comics, Morbius was a scientist who, “in trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transformed himself into a living vampire who, though disgusted by his own bloodlust, chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life.” The film will be an adaptation of the character created in 1971 by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kale, which debuted in “The Amazing Spider-Man #101”.
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Bad Times at the El Royale has a new release date. Originally set to arrive on October 5th, the film would have gone up against some serious competition like, Venom, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, and A Star is Born. From the director of Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard comes the story of “Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.” Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Nick Offerman star. Bad Times at the El Royale will now arrive on October 12, 2018.
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You may not know this but the fast food chain KFC is popular in Japan, especially the loveable grandfather-like mascot, Colonel Sanders. Japanese Twitter user @eastbighelp probably does not feel the same about the man anymore after their encounter with one of the many statues of Sanders that you may find in Japan. チャリ乗っててガチでうわーーって声出たわ pic.twitter.com/bPMouNzHdI — イースト (@eastbighelp) June 21, 2018 @eastbighelp was biking home at night when they say a figure standing under a street light. They approached cautiously thinking it was some hooligan but soon recognized the smiling face. The statue of the Colonel has seen better days due to being left out in the elements. On the chest of the beloved American is a sign that says, “Watch out for children!”, obviously, a message for drivers to be wary of children who live in the area, but to someone out late at night, it seems like this creepy old man is warning you about the children! This
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Remeber the fantastic werewolf film Howl? Well, director Paul Hyett is back with a new terrifying tale, Heretiks, which is heading to Frightfest where it will make its world premiere. Ahead of its debut, we have a first look at the supernatural to share with you and it’s pretty creepy. This frightening flick stars a cast full actors and actresses with serious horror cred, including Michael Ironside (Total Recall), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser), and Hannah Arterton (“Safe”). Set in Britain in the 17th Century, Heretiks centers on a young woman who, after being saved from execution, discovers she has a new evil within her. Hyett co-wrote the script with Conal Palmer. This is the second time the duo has worked together. They also teamed up back in 2012 for the dark thriller The Seasoning House. “In the early 17th century, innocent young Persephone is falsely accused and put on trial for her life. Her fate seems sealed except for the timely
Continue reading →
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A couple fights to survive in the trailer from Orion Pictures’ post-apocalyptic thriller The Domestics, from the Producers of 300 and From Dusk till Dawn. Mike P. Nelson‘s film stars Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin who must fight their way through the apocalypse. The film, set in a post-apocalyptic world, is inhabited by murderous gangs who have divided into deadly factions as Bosworth and Hoechlin’s characters race desperately across the lawless countryside in search of safety. Lance Reddick, Sonoya Mizuno, Dana Gourrier, Thomas Francis Murphy, and David Dastmalchian co-star. The Domestics is now in theaters and on VOD platforms. Check out the new trailer which has a serious Mad Max meets The Purge feel.
Continue reading →
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Samuel Goldwyn Films has now announced the release of Cold Skin from director Xavier Gens (The Divide). Influenced by H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”, Cold Skin stars Ray Stevenson (“Black Sails”), David Oakes (“The Living and the Dead”), and Aura Garrido (The Body). The film’s story begins with “a reclusive lighthouse keeper (Stevenson). When a weather observer (Oakes) lands on the isolated island, he is forced to confront the island’s original natives. Together, these two men must work together as a nightmare emerges every night, from the nearby shoreline.” Writer Jesús Como (28 Weeks Later) and Eron Sheean have developed the screenplay, based on Albert Sánchez Piñol’s 2007 novel. Cold Skin arrives in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on September 7, 2018.
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Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and indie studio Blumhouse Television released the first trailer for the upcoming USA Network 10-episode series, “THE PURGE”, based on the hit film franchise. Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winner Anthony Hemingway (Major Crimes) will be directing the premiere episode. Gabriel Chavarria (“East Los High”), Lili Simmons (“Ray Donovan”), Jessica Garza (“Six”), Amanda Warren (“The Leftovers”), Colin Woodell (Unsane), Hannah Anderson (“New Mutants”) and Lee Tergesen (“Oz”) star in the series that will shoot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. William Baldwin (Backdraft) and Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky) both have recurring roles. From Blumhouse Television (HBO’s upcoming “Sharp Subjects”, Hulu’s “Into the Dark”, Showtime’s “Loudest Voice in the Room”) and Universal Cable Productions (Amazon’s “Homecoming”, USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” and “The Sinner”), “The Purge” will be executive produced by the film franchise creator James DeMonaco and led by Jason Blum. The entire team behind The Purge blockbuster franchise are on board to executive produce including Michael
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Today, Sony Pictures released a teaser image via Instagram of a clapperboard labeled “Grudge”. That’s right, after a quiet few months, we have learned that the new Grudge is now on its way. To top it off, according to the clapperboard, the movie began filming on May 10th. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bki9A6cBmOj/?taken-by=sonypictures Directed by Nick Pesce, who co-wrote the remake with Jeff Buhler, the film stars Lin Shaye of the Insidious franchise, John Cho (The Exorcist), Demian Bichir (The Nun), and Andrea Riseborough (Oblivian). Sam Raimi, the man behind films like The Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and the series “Ash vs Evil Dead”, is set to produce. He also produced the 2004 version.
Continue reading →
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This August Universal Pictures will release an amazing film collection that every horror fan should own, Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection. You read that right, a collection of 30 films including every Universal classic monster movie, featuring movies like Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon, just to name a few. These are films that have inspired generations of genre fans and filmmakers alike. “From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all of the original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that
Continue reading →
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Horror icon and scream queen Barbara Crampton, who you know from films like Re-Animator, Beyond the Gates and Death House, stars in Dead Night, from director Bradford Baruh and the producers of John Dies in the End. In the film, “James and his wife Casey load up their two teenage kids and head out to a remote cabin in Oregon for a weekend trip. When James heads into the snowy forest in search of firewood, he encounters an enigmatic woman passed out in the snow. Bringing her back to the cabin for help, the family has no way of knowing that the woman’s presence is the catalyst for a series of events that will change their lives forever.” Featuring a stellar cast of genre favorites including AJ Bowen and Barbara Crampton Dead Night delivers a wild and blood-soaked weekend away. Brea Grant, Sophie Dalah, Elise Luthman, Joshua Hoffman, and Daniel Roebuck co-star. Today, Dark Sky Films has announced the film’s
Continue reading →
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A few months ago we reported that Sony was expanding their shared Marvel universe with the new spin-off Morbius. Today, Sony stated that Daniel Espinosa has been tapped to direct. They also announced their star, Oscar Winner Jared Leto. But the musician/actor is not new to the comic world, back in 2016 he played the role of Joker in Suicide Squad. He also has a solo movie in the works where he will reprise his role as the insane villain. In the comics, Morbius was a scientist who, “in trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transformed himself into a living vampire who, though disgusted by his own bloodlust, chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life.” The film will be an adaptation of the character created in 1971 by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kale, which debuted in “The Amazing Spider-Man #101”.
Continue reading →
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Bad Times at the El Royale has a new release date. Originally set to arrive on October 5th, the film would have gone up against some serious competition like, Venom, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, and A Star is Born. From the director of Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard comes the story of “Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.” Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Nick Offerman star. Bad Times at the El Royale will now arrive on October 12, 2018.
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You may not know this but the fast food chain KFC is popular in Japan, especially the loveable grandfather-like mascot, Colonel Sanders. Japanese Twitter user @eastbighelp probably does not feel the same about the man anymore after their encounter with one of the many statues of Sanders that you may find in Japan. チャリ乗っててガチでうわーーって声出たわ pic.twitter.com/bPMouNzHdI — イースト (@eastbighelp) June 21, 2018 @eastbighelp was biking home at night when they say a figure standing under a street light. They approached cautiously thinking it was some hooligan but soon recognized the smiling face. The statue of the Colonel has seen better days due to being left out in the elements. On the chest of the beloved American is a sign that says, “Watch out for children!”, obviously, a message for drivers to be wary of children who live in the area, but to someone out late at night, it seems like this creepy old man is warning you about the children! This
Continue reading →
