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True Crime: Documentary 'California's Forgotten Children' Examines Child Trafficking

True Crime: Documentary ‘California’s Forgotten Children’ Examines Child Trafficking

There are many types of true crime, and many documentaries are released every year covering it. But undoubtedly, documentaries about crimes that involve children are the most disturbing. The new documentary California’s Forgotten Children explores the devastating present-day child sex trafficking that happens daily in an attempt to bring it to an end and rescue the victims. $32 billion, that’s how much sex trafficking is worth in the U.S. every year. 24.9 million, that’s how many victims are estimated to be out there worldwide. That’s more than the entire population of Taiwan! California’s Forgotten Children takes a hard look at sex trafficking that is currently happening in “The Golden State,” which currently has one of the highest numbers of those trafficked in the US every year. California’s Forgotten Children has some serious street cred. It’s been showcased at the United States Senate, United States of Women Summit, Facebook Headquarters (California, Texas, and Dublin, Ireland, to train an international staff in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 2, 2023
Social Media Horror 'Followers' Gets Likes This March

A Guy Desperate For ‘Followers’ Finds Evil In New Social Media Horror (Trailer)

From the producers of Anna and the Apocalypse and Monsters comes a new unique movie, Followers, which combines horror and black comedy to satirize today’s influencer generation with a new spin on the found footage genre. What starts as hilariously bad YouTube videos develops into a warning to the world about a shocking new strain of supernatural serial killer. In the film, “Jonty, a failing influencer with an ambition to reach over a million followers, will stop at nothing to become famous. A new start at university brings with it hopes of a resurgence in his popularity when a demonic presence appears in his student house. Jonty streams his and his housemates’ experiences with this supernatural entity to gain the fame and fortune he craves. But at what cost?” To create an authentic found footage feel, over 70% of Followers was filmed by the actors themselves. Directed by the late Marcus Harben, the film stars Harry Jarvis (Netflix’s Knight Before

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 2, 2023
First Trailer For Season Two Of "FROM" Bares Its Teeth

First Trailer For Season Two Of “FROM” Bares Its Teeth

The first teaser trailer has just bared its teeth for season two of the “Certified Fresh” hit horror series “FROM,” and we couldn’t be more excited! Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones) and Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers. At the time of the series premiere, “FROM” was EPIX’s most viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and is the fourth most viewed original series behind Emmy-winning series “Godfather of Harlem,” “Billy the Kid,” and “War of the Worlds” Season one. “FROM” stars Harold Perrineau (28 Weeks Later), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
New Clip From 'The Blackening' Unleashed To Celebrate Home Release

‘The Blackening,’ From The Director Of Ride Along, Scares Up A New Trailer

Lionsgate has just released the trailer for the upcoming comedy-laced horror, The Blackening, from the director of Ride Along, Barber Shop, and Girls Trip. The movie, which pokes fun at horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this is no game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, with Jay Pharoah and Yvonne Orji star Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). The Blackening lands in theaters on June 16, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
ARROW Announces Killer March Line-up (2023)

ARROW Announces Killer March Line-up (2023)

As always, ARROW offers classic and cutting-edge cinema with a killer March 2023 lineup, including kick-ass films from Sammo Hung, Audio Nightmares, and Odes to Jeffrey Combs, Dennis Hopper, Nicolas Roeg, and more. March 2023 Seasons: Re-Animated: The Jeffrey Combs Collection, Nico Mastorakis: Hellas Raiser, Death By Stereo, Horror Movie Survival Guide Selects, and more. On March 3, ARROW presents two documentaries from Paul Joyce: Dennis Hopper: Some Kind of Genius (UK/IRE/US/CA), an entertaining and intimate interview with the legendary star of Apocalypse Now and Blue Velvet, whose directorial debut, Easy Rider, changed Hollywood forever; and Nothing As It Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg (UK/IRE/US/CA), an insightful look at the formidable British director behind cult classics Walkabout, Performance, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Don’t Look Now and The Witches. Keeping with the spirit of celebrating auteurs, March 3 kicks off the Seasons with Re-Animated: The Jeffrey Combs Collection. Cult film legend Jeffrey Combs’ mere presence makes any film

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
Fact VS. Fiction: The Real 'Cocaine Bear' Case VS. The Movie

Fact VS. Fiction: The Real ‘Cocaine Bear’ Case VS. The Movie

Director Elizabeth Banks’ (“The Boys”) new insane film, Cocaine Bear, is now in theaters, and the GBI agents involved with the real case have spoken out about the true events. The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. What you might not know about the movie is that a true story inspired it. The event took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed some of those packages. The bear, named “Pablo Escobear” (named after the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), died as a result. “It’s kind of surprising to me that they’re going to make a movie about it,” former agent Paul Loggins said in a 2021 interview with the Herald-Leader

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders

Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders

The name on every true crime fans’ lips is Murdaugh. The Murdaugh murders are on every news outlet as Alex stands trial for gunning down his wife and youngest son, Paul. When it comes to the Murdaugh family, things go far beyond just the two deaths, there have been several deaths tied to the powerful Southern family, who have been a legal dynasty in the town of Islandton, South Carolina for nearly a century. People of the small sleepy town have said to several outlets that it’s known that if you cross the family, you just may go missing or have an “accident.” Now, with the family’s patriarch on trial, people and law officials are finally taking a second look at the deaths that are connected to the family, which includes a family friend killed in a boating accident with Paul driving and the brutal murder of 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a friend of the Murdaugh’s oldest son, who was found

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
True Crime Documentary 'Lovely Jackson' Premiering At Justice Film Festival

True Crime Documentary ‘Lovely Jackson’ Premiering At Justice Film Festival

A few months ago, I sat down to talk with ex-death row inmate Rickey Jackson about his 39-year stint in prison for a crime he did not commit and the documentary Lovely Jackson, set to premiere this March at the Justice Film Festival, which chronicles his life and his fight for justice. Matt Waldek directed this elegant, emotionally charged documentary. He joined Rickey and me for the interview to discuss directing Lovely Jackson, his relationship with Rickey, and how Rickey was freed. And it’s an amazing story. Rickey was convicted of murder while just a teen and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison three years later. He spent the next 39 years fighting for his freedom. You see, Rickey was innocent, and the only thing that tied him to the crime was a lie told by a 12-year-old boy, who eventually recanted his statement. Rickey was convicted without evidence and even had a witness

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More

Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More

Travel Channel and discovery+ delve into the paranormal this March, and we’ve got your highlights for what not to miss March 13-26, 2023. KINDRED SPIRITS New Episodes: Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming Same Day on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people who are tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team capture evidence, settle spirit activity and bring closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] “The Undertaker’s Return” – Premieres Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey embark on a horrifying case

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For 'The Burial'

Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For ‘The Burial’

This March, director Michael Escalante takes viewers to a remote cabin in the horror film The Burial. In the film, Molly’s boyfriend gets a phone call from his estranged brother, and she thinks nothing of joining him on an impromptu family reunion at a remote cabin. However, she soon finds herself taking charge of a deadly situation when the trip’s true purpose is revealed, and good intentions lead to a conflict with pure evil. Faith Kearns, Vernon Taylor, Spencer Weitzel, and Aaron Pyle star in The Burial, which combines horror, drama, thrills, and black humor. Uncover The Burial from Terror Films, premiering on Digital on March 3, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023

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True Crime: Documentary 'California's Forgotten Children' Examines Child Trafficking

True Crime: Documentary ‘California’s Forgotten Children’ Examines Child Trafficking

There are many types of true crime, and many documentaries are released every year covering it. But undoubtedly, documentaries about crimes that involve children are the most disturbing. The new documentary California’s Forgotten Children explores the devastating present-day child sex trafficking that happens daily in an attempt to bring it to an end and rescue the victims. $32 billion, that’s how much sex trafficking is worth in the U.S. every year. 24.9 million, that’s how many victims are estimated to be out there worldwide. That’s more than the entire population of Taiwan! California’s Forgotten Children takes a hard look at sex trafficking that is currently happening in “The Golden State,” which currently has one of the highest numbers of those trafficked in the US every year. California’s Forgotten Children has some serious street cred. It’s been showcased at the United States Senate, United States of Women Summit, Facebook Headquarters (California, Texas, and Dublin, Ireland, to train an international staff in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 2, 2023
Social Media Horror 'Followers' Gets Likes This March

A Guy Desperate For ‘Followers’ Finds Evil In New Social Media Horror (Trailer)

From the producers of Anna and the Apocalypse and Monsters comes a new unique movie, Followers, which combines horror and black comedy to satirize today’s influencer generation with a new spin on the found footage genre. What starts as hilariously bad YouTube videos develops into a warning to the world about a shocking new strain of supernatural serial killer. In the film, “Jonty, a failing influencer with an ambition to reach over a million followers, will stop at nothing to become famous. A new start at university brings with it hopes of a resurgence in his popularity when a demonic presence appears in his student house. Jonty streams his and his housemates’ experiences with this supernatural entity to gain the fame and fortune he craves. But at what cost?” To create an authentic found footage feel, over 70% of Followers was filmed by the actors themselves. Directed by the late Marcus Harben, the film stars Harry Jarvis (Netflix’s Knight Before

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 2, 2023
First Trailer For Season Two Of "FROM" Bares Its Teeth

First Trailer For Season Two Of “FROM” Bares Its Teeth

The first teaser trailer has just bared its teeth for season two of the “Certified Fresh” hit horror series “FROM,” and we couldn’t be more excited! Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones) and Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers. At the time of the series premiere, “FROM” was EPIX’s most viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and is the fourth most viewed original series behind Emmy-winning series “Godfather of Harlem,” “Billy the Kid,” and “War of the Worlds” Season one. “FROM” stars Harold Perrineau (28 Weeks Later), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
New Clip From 'The Blackening' Unleashed To Celebrate Home Release

‘The Blackening,’ From The Director Of Ride Along, Scares Up A New Trailer

Lionsgate has just released the trailer for the upcoming comedy-laced horror, The Blackening, from the director of Ride Along, Barber Shop, and Girls Trip. The movie, which pokes fun at horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this is no game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, with Jay Pharoah and Yvonne Orji star Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). The Blackening lands in theaters on June 16, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
ARROW Announces Killer March Line-up (2023)

ARROW Announces Killer March Line-up (2023)

As always, ARROW offers classic and cutting-edge cinema with a killer March 2023 lineup, including kick-ass films from Sammo Hung, Audio Nightmares, and Odes to Jeffrey Combs, Dennis Hopper, Nicolas Roeg, and more. March 2023 Seasons: Re-Animated: The Jeffrey Combs Collection, Nico Mastorakis: Hellas Raiser, Death By Stereo, Horror Movie Survival Guide Selects, and more. On March 3, ARROW presents two documentaries from Paul Joyce: Dennis Hopper: Some Kind of Genius (UK/IRE/US/CA), an entertaining and intimate interview with the legendary star of Apocalypse Now and Blue Velvet, whose directorial debut, Easy Rider, changed Hollywood forever; and Nothing As It Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg (UK/IRE/US/CA), an insightful look at the formidable British director behind cult classics Walkabout, Performance, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Don’t Look Now and The Witches. Keeping with the spirit of celebrating auteurs, March 3 kicks off the Seasons with Re-Animated: The Jeffrey Combs Collection. Cult film legend Jeffrey Combs’ mere presence makes any film

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
Fact VS. Fiction: The Real 'Cocaine Bear' Case VS. The Movie

Fact VS. Fiction: The Real ‘Cocaine Bear’ Case VS. The Movie

Director Elizabeth Banks’ (“The Boys”) new insane film, Cocaine Bear, is now in theaters, and the GBI agents involved with the real case have spoken out about the true events. The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. What you might not know about the movie is that a true story inspired it. The event took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed some of those packages. The bear, named “Pablo Escobear” (named after the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), died as a result. “It’s kind of surprising to me that they’re going to make a movie about it,” former agent Paul Loggins said in a 2021 interview with the Herald-Leader

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2023
Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders

Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders

The name on every true crime fans’ lips is Murdaugh. The Murdaugh murders are on every news outlet as Alex stands trial for gunning down his wife and youngest son, Paul. When it comes to the Murdaugh family, things go far beyond just the two deaths, there have been several deaths tied to the powerful Southern family, who have been a legal dynasty in the town of Islandton, South Carolina for nearly a century. People of the small sleepy town have said to several outlets that it’s known that if you cross the family, you just may go missing or have an “accident.” Now, with the family’s patriarch on trial, people and law officials are finally taking a second look at the deaths that are connected to the family, which includes a family friend killed in a boating accident with Paul driving and the brutal murder of 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a friend of the Murdaugh’s oldest son, who was found

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
True Crime Documentary 'Lovely Jackson' Premiering At Justice Film Festival

True Crime Documentary ‘Lovely Jackson’ Premiering At Justice Film Festival

A few months ago, I sat down to talk with ex-death row inmate Rickey Jackson about his 39-year stint in prison for a crime he did not commit and the documentary Lovely Jackson, set to premiere this March at the Justice Film Festival, which chronicles his life and his fight for justice. Matt Waldek directed this elegant, emotionally charged documentary. He joined Rickey and me for the interview to discuss directing Lovely Jackson, his relationship with Rickey, and how Rickey was freed. And it’s an amazing story. Rickey was convicted of murder while just a teen and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison three years later. He spent the next 39 years fighting for his freedom. You see, Rickey was innocent, and the only thing that tied him to the crime was a lie told by a 12-year-old boy, who eventually recanted his statement. Rickey was convicted without evidence and even had a witness

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More

Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More

Travel Channel and discovery+ delve into the paranormal this March, and we’ve got your highlights for what not to miss March 13-26, 2023. KINDRED SPIRITS New Episodes: Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming Same Day on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people who are tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team capture evidence, settle spirit activity and bring closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] “The Undertaker’s Return” – Premieres Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey embark on a horrifying case

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For 'The Burial'

Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For ‘The Burial’

This March, director Michael Escalante takes viewers to a remote cabin in the horror film The Burial. In the film, Molly’s boyfriend gets a phone call from his estranged brother, and she thinks nothing of joining him on an impromptu family reunion at a remote cabin. However, she soon finds herself taking charge of a deadly situation when the trip’s true purpose is revealed, and good intentions lead to a conflict with pure evil. Faith Kearns, Vernon Taylor, Spencer Weitzel, and Aaron Pyle star in The Burial, which combines horror, drama, thrills, and black humor. Uncover The Burial from Terror Films, premiering on Digital on March 3, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2023
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