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Bear Witness To The Brutal Trailer For The Adult Animated Movie ‘Unicorn Wars’

From GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced today the release of Unicorn Wars this March, the latest genre-bending animated feature for adults from Goya and Annecy Cristal-winning director Alberto Vásquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children). It’s Bambi meets Apocalypse Now in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children), who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul. In the film, “for ages, teddy bears have been locked in an ancestral war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will complete the prophecy and usher in a new era. Aggressive, confident teddy bear Bluet and his sensitive, withdrawn brother Tubby could not be more different. As the rigors and humiliation of teddy bear bootcamp turn to the psychedelic horrors of a combat tour in the Magic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2023

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‘My Bloody Valentine 3D’ Director’s New Movie ‘Play Dead’ Breaks Into A Morgue (Trailer)

You should know the name, Patrick Lussier. He was the director of My Bloody Valentine 3D and Drive Angry 3D, as well as the editor of the first three Scream movies and Halloween H20. Well, he’s back with a new horror film titled Play Dead. Starring Bailee Madison (The Strangers: Prey at Night) and Jerry O’Connell (Piranha 3D), the film centers on criminology student Chloe (Madison), who fakes her death to break into a local morgue to steal a piece of evidence that ties her younger brother to a crime. Once inside, she discovers the coroner is using the business as a front to sell body parts. A cat-and-mouse game ensues when the coroner discovers Chloe is not dead. Anthony Turpel, Chris Butler, Chris Lee, and Jorge-Luis Pallo co-star. Patrick Lussier directs from the script penned by Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Blood River, Song Bird, and Hangman). Johannes Roberts (The Strangers: Prey at Night) is producing. Screen Daily reports

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2023

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Creature Feature ‘The Devil Beneath’ Claws Its Way Onto Digital

From Writer-director Luke Sparke, the filmmaker behind Occupation Rainfall and Red Billabong, comes the highly anticipated action-packed creature feature, The Devil Beneath, starring Dan Ewing (Home & Away) and Tim Pocock (Dance Academy), which was first released in Australia 6 years ago. It has just been released in the US for the first time on Digital. Originally titled Bunyip, the film has been re-edited, re-mixed, re-scored, and obtained by Vertical Entertainment! Set “in the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing, they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares – But is it just a story? A legend? A hoax? Or is it real?” The Devil Beneath also stars Sophie Don, Jessica Green (Lightning Point), Ben Chisholm, John Reynolds, Emily Joy, James Straiton, Felix Williamson, and Gregory Fryer. “I can’t recall a fully realized computer-generated character as a ‘lead’ in an Australian film before.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2023

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The Bride Of Frankenstein Joins NECA’s Collection Of Universal Monster Figures

Universal’s 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, starring Elsa Lanchester, is absolutely iconic. NECA’s line of Universal Monster figures captures the essence of the character in a new collectible, the 7″ action figure, with two different ways to display. NECA details, “Elsa Lanchester’s portrayal of the creature stitched together to be the monster’s mate is captured in this detailed 7″ scale Ultimate action figure.” “It comes with bandages, a removable gown, two pairs of hands, and three interchangeable head sculpts. Display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap.” A black-and-white version of the Bride of Frankenstein will also be released at a later date. Take a look at some of the images of the colorized version below, which will be available this June. For more details and images, head over to the official NECA site.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 17, 2023

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FrightFest Glasgow 2023 Line-up Promises Shocks and Shivers Aplenty

Whether you are in the mood for the dark and demonic or whether you prefer chuckles with your chills, FrightFest Glasgow has you covered. The film festival offers a diabolical baker’s dozen of fear-fare features from around the world. Following is the official press announcement. Be prepared to devour a devilish feast of dread-filled delights as the UK’s favourite horror fantasy event returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for an 18th year, from Thurs 9 March to Sat 11 March 2023. This year’s daring line-up, once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, embraces the latest genre discoveries from around the world, spanning nine countries with an eclectic mix of World, International and UK premieres. Passes are on sale from noon on Wednesday 18 Jan. Festival co-director Alan Jones says, “FrightFest is one of the most potent forces on the horror, science fiction and extreme thriller landscape, a reputation that has firmly placed it in the Top 10

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Joseph Perry

Jan 17, 2023

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Evil Stalks A Woman In The Trailer For ‘The Unsettling’

This February, Dark Sky Films reveals the horrors of The Unsettling, a tale of four friends gathered in a home only to find that one is being terrorized by an evil force. The film, from writer-director Harry Owens, who is making his feature directorial debut, centers on Abena and Kwame, a Ghanaian couple, who are struggling to recover from a devastating tragedy. They travel to Los Angeles for a vacation that they hope will help them find their way back to one another. Instead, during an awkward dinner with estranged friends Vivian and Anthony, Abena is increasingly terrorized by an evil possessing the house. The house that was meant to provide refuge slowly stalks her, consuming her sorrow and trapping her in a nightmare. As her terror grows, it ultimately engulfs all four with horrifying consequences.” Produced by Bleak Pictures, this dark tale stars Zephani Idoko, Bambadjan Bamba, Libby Munro, Benedikt Sebastian, Chloë Caro, and Rojawn Khoshnam. The Unsettling opens

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 16, 2023

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Out Of This World Trailer Arrives For Sequel To Sci-Fi Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth’

In 2019, the sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth raked in over $700 million at box offices and was hit on Netflix. Trinity CineAsia has just announced that the sequel, The Wandering Earth II, is headed your way later this month. Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers, Infernal Affairs) and Wu Jing (The Battle at Lake Changjin, Wolf Warrior) lead the sequel’s cast, set in the near future. The sun is rapidly expanding and will engulf the earth within 100 years. To ensure the survival of humankind, nations join hands to form an unprecedented, ambitious global project to build powerful engines on the earth’s surface and propel the planet away from impending doom. Meanwhile, protests have broken out to demand the restart of the controversial Digital Life Project, which digitalizes human beings after they have passed. Tensions soon escalate, and the protestors plan to sabotage the Wandering Earth Project by attacking the Ark Space Station… Based on the famous novella by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 16, 2023

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New Teaser Reveals “Chucky” Will Return For A Third Season

Our favorite possessed doll will be back; USA and SYFY’s hit series “Chucky,” which ranks as one of the top 10 cable series for 2022, has been renewed for a third season! Don Mancini, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, David Kirschner, and Jeff Renfroe executive produce. UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, produces. In season three, “Chucky crosses paths with archenemies, old allies, and new prey as he seeks to inspire fear and mayhem wherever he goes. After his diabolical plan to invade America’s children’s hospitals was foiled in season one, Chucky now seeks revenge on those he holds responsible: surviving teens Jake (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Björgvin Arnarson), and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind), along with his ex Tiffany, now his sworn enemy. Meanwhile, can “Jevon” make it as a couple in the face of adversity at their new Catholic school, not to mention a brand-new onslaught of terror from the demon doll?” We expect Brad Dourif (the voice of Chucky)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 16, 2023

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James Cullen Bressack’s Horror-Comedy ‘Murder, Anyone?’ Scores A February Release

Director James Cullen Bressack’s well-received film Murder, Anyone?, based on the play by the filmmaker’s late father, Emmy-award winner Gordon Bressack, will be released this February. The feature, an exciting new horror comedy concept about manifestation, stars Kristos Andrews (“The Bay”), Galadriel Stineman (“The Middle”), Maurice LaMarche (“Pinky and the Brain”), Spencer Breslin (The Kid, Zoom), and Oscar nominee Sally Kirkland. In it, two Playwrights are tasked with creating the next avant-garde thriller; but as they write, the story comes to life, and their own emotions and arguments begin to manifest on film. “Adapted from the stage play of the same name, James brings MURDER, ANYONE? to the screen in brilliant, beautiful fashion.” said Keith Leopard, President Uncork’d Entertainment. “The film isn’t just a love letter to unique horror-comedies from the likes of Joe Dante and Kevin Smith but to the talented Gordon, James’s father. He’d be proud of the result.” James Cullen Bressack is known for films such as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 15, 2023

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Poster For Addiction Horror ‘Craving’ Leaves You Wanting More

J Horton’s new horror film, Craving, starring Kevin Caliber, Rachel Amanda Bryant, Al Gomez, Gregory Blair, and Felissa Rose. In the film, “A group of heroin addicts are besieged by a mysterious masked group inside a roadhouse bar. As withdrawn starts to set in, a secret one of them is carrying threatens to destroy them all.” Craving will be coming out in the Spring of 2023 from Indie Rights featuring great practical special effects and full-on creature design by Bravo FX. It is produced by Kevin Caliber, Ashley Undercuffler, Robert Bravo, and Sean Reid and from 50 Caliber Production in association with World One TV. Director J. Horton has directed over 20 independent feature films, including Edges of Darkness, Deathday, Trap, and I Want to Believe. “Craving features some amazing de-aging effects. ‘There are scenes featuring the same characters from 20 years prior. We were originally going to do it with makeup and lighting. But our digital fx guy said

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 15, 2023

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