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Scott Cooper’s (Antlers) new film The Pale Bue Eye has just made its debut on Netflix, and boy, have I been waiting to see it! The film centers on Christian Bale’s Augustus Landor, a retired detective tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830, when Poe did attend in real life, a cadet is found dead in the early hours of a winter morning. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully cut out. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling).
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There’s only one film in The Exorcist franchise that’s just as good as the original, William Blatty’s The Exorcist III, which is one of this writer’s favorite movies. Scream Factory has just announced that the film is getting the 4K Ultra HD upgrade. In the 1990 film, A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for in his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer. He is led to question a patient in a psychiatric ward and discovers the patient may be none other than his long-lost friend. The upgrade comes with an exclusive poster and “Legion,” a Director’s Cut that has long been thought to have been lost. And that’s just the beginning when it comes to special features, with more being announced closer to its release. Scream Factory will release The Exorcist III: The Collectors Edition on 4K Ultra HD on March 28, 2023, but you can pre-order
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From director Adam Werth comes the action-horror film that finds a group of passengers stranded on Bermuda Island. In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” The ensemble cast includes Tom Sizemore, Noel Gugliemi, John Wells, Sarah French, Victor V. Gelsomino, Shri Davis, and Wesley Cannon. Sonny Mahal produces. Bermuda Island is out on VOD, Blu-ray, and on DVD on January 20th, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan.” Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson
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Director Gerard Johnstone, who brought you Housebound, is back with the creepy AF movie M3GAN from producers James Wan And Jason Blum, which is only days away from opening in theaters. Just ahead of the release, the movie has earned the title of “Certified Fresh” with a current score of 95%. In the movie, “Gemma is a brilliant roboticist at a toy company that uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype — a decision that has unimaginable consequences.” Allison Williams (“Girls”) and Violet McGraw (“Haunting of Hill House”) lead the cast. Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Crazy Rich Asians) also stars in the movie written by Akela Cooper (Malignant, The Nun 2), which is based on a story by producer James Wan. Michael Clear and
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Yes, there have been rumors that Netflix has canceled their new series “Wednesday” after just one season, but we are here to confirm that there will be a second season. How do we know for sure? Netflix released the announcement for the upcoming season moments ago, and we couldn’t be more excited! They also released a new teaser clip via Twitter that features Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) typing away. The showrunners of the new coming-of-age series, Miles Millar and Al Gough have already revealed their hopes for at least four seasons. “We felt like we just touched the surface with those characters and the actors are so amazing in those roles,” Millar said. He also acknowledged that the show’s focus on Wednesday Addams and her journey “to forge her own path outside the family is important,” but that the writers room would be “definitely” be interested in featuring more of the Addams family dynamic in future seasons. There’s no word yet
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From Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s Kevin Williamson comes the home intruder horror Sick. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star. Sick breaks onto Peacock exclusively on January 13, 2023, from Blumhouse.
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Horror fans are hyped about seeing our childhood ruined by the upcoming horror Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which opened in theaters this February. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the new horror-filled take on the classic story finds “The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. As time passes, feeling angry and abandoned, the two become feral. After getting a taste for blood, Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet set off to find a new source of food. It’s not long before their bloody rampage begins.” Amber Doig-Thorne, Maria Taylor, and Danielle Scott star in the movie from Jagged Edge Productions. Get your copy of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey on Blu-ray now or stream it on Prime Video, Apple TV+, VUDU, or YouTube. You Might Also Like: Director Of ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Is Taking Aim At Peter Pan Next
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A24 and writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) have teamed up once again, this time for Beau Is Afraid, “an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.” Originally titled Disappointment Blvd., the movie’s official poster has arrived ahead of the film’s trailer, which will be released next week. The poster teases that the film will feature Joaquin Phoenix’s character Beau over decades, from a boy to an old man. The film also stars Parker Posey (“Lost in Space”), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), Denis Ménochet (The French Dispatch), Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Hayley Squires (In the Earth), and Zoe Lister-Jones (the director of The Craft: Legacy). Nathan Lane (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”), Patti LuPone (“Hollywood”), Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building), and Kylie Rogers (“Yellowstone”) also star. Aster and Lars Knudsen are producing for Square Peg.
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Indie Rights has announced the North American VOD release of Steve Balderson‘s Alchemy of the Spirit. The heart-wrenching supernatural journey through “Til Death Do Us Part” is now available on Prime Video. It will soon launch on a number of Cable and digital platforms across North America. Alchemy of the Spirit is the latest feature from acclaimed indie director Steve Balderson (Firecracker, The Casserole Club), starring Xander Berkeley (Candyman, “24”), Sarah Clarke (“24”, “Covert Affairs”), and cult icon Mink Stole (Female Trouble, Pink Flamingos). Balderson, Berkeley, and Clarke penned the screenplay together. In the film, Artist Oliver Black (Xander Berkeley) wakes to discover his wife Evelyn (Sarah Clarke) has died in their bed overnight. Brimming with magical realism, we enter a world in which the misconceptions of our belief in a solid reality are revealed. Space and time bend in a way to challenge the audience with what is real, what is an illusion, and what is beyond…This peaceful and
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Scott Cooper’s (Antlers) new film The Pale Bue Eye has just made its debut on Netflix, and boy, have I been waiting to see it! The film centers on Christian Bale’s Augustus Landor, a retired detective tasked with investigating a rash of murders. Set at “West Point, 1830, when Poe did attend in real life, a cadet is found dead in the early hours of a winter morning. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully cut out. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective, Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), to solve the murder. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists the help of one of their own to pursue the case, an eccentric cadet with a disdain for the rigors of the military and a penchant for poetry—a young man named Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling).
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There’s only one film in The Exorcist franchise that’s just as good as the original, William Blatty’s The Exorcist III, which is one of this writer’s favorite movies. Scream Factory has just announced that the film is getting the 4K Ultra HD upgrade. In the 1990 film, A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for in his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer. He is led to question a patient in a psychiatric ward and discovers the patient may be none other than his long-lost friend. The upgrade comes with an exclusive poster and “Legion,” a Director’s Cut that has long been thought to have been lost. And that’s just the beginning when it comes to special features, with more being announced closer to its release. Scream Factory will release The Exorcist III: The Collectors Edition on 4K Ultra HD on March 28, 2023, but you can pre-order
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From director Adam Werth comes the action-horror film that finds a group of passengers stranded on Bermuda Island. In the movie, “Passengers on their way to a tropical paradise crash at sea and find themselves on a deserted island. Desperate to survive the elements and infighting between survivors, they find that the island has more in store for them than they could ever imagine.” The ensemble cast includes Tom Sizemore, Noel Gugliemi, John Wells, Sarah French, Victor V. Gelsomino, Shri Davis, and Wesley Cannon. Sonny Mahal produces. Bermuda Island is out on VOD, Blu-ray, and on DVD on January 20th, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan.” Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson
Continue reading →
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Director Gerard Johnstone, who brought you Housebound, is back with the creepy AF movie M3GAN from producers James Wan And Jason Blum, which is only days away from opening in theaters. Just ahead of the release, the movie has earned the title of “Certified Fresh” with a current score of 95%. In the movie, “Gemma is a brilliant roboticist at a toy company that uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype — a decision that has unimaginable consequences.” Allison Williams (“Girls”) and Violet McGraw (“Haunting of Hill House”) lead the cast. Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Crazy Rich Asians) also stars in the movie written by Akela Cooper (Malignant, The Nun 2), which is based on a story by producer James Wan. Michael Clear and
Continue reading →
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Yes, there have been rumors that Netflix has canceled their new series “Wednesday” after just one season, but we are here to confirm that there will be a second season. How do we know for sure? Netflix released the announcement for the upcoming season moments ago, and we couldn’t be more excited! They also released a new teaser clip via Twitter that features Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) typing away. The showrunners of the new coming-of-age series, Miles Millar and Al Gough have already revealed their hopes for at least four seasons. “We felt like we just touched the surface with those characters and the actors are so amazing in those roles,” Millar said. He also acknowledged that the show’s focus on Wednesday Addams and her journey “to forge her own path outside the family is important,” but that the writers room would be “definitely” be interested in featuring more of the Addams family dynamic in future seasons. There’s no word yet
Continue reading →
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From Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer‘s Kevin Williamson comes the home intruder horror Sick. John Hyams (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, “Black Summer”) directed Sick, which is described as a “lean, mean, and wickedly timely slasher.” In the film, “Due to the pandemic, Parker and her best friend decide to quarantine at the family lake house alone – or so they think.” Dylan Sprayberry, Jane Adams, Marc Menchaca, Gideon Adlon, Charla Bocchicchio, and Bethlehem Million star. Sick breaks onto Peacock exclusively on January 13, 2023, from Blumhouse.
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Horror fans are hyped about seeing our childhood ruined by the upcoming horror Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, which opened in theaters this February. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the new horror-filled take on the classic story finds “The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. As time passes, feeling angry and abandoned, the two become feral. After getting a taste for blood, Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet set off to find a new source of food. It’s not long before their bloody rampage begins.” Amber Doig-Thorne, Maria Taylor, and Danielle Scott star in the movie from Jagged Edge Productions. Get your copy of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey on Blu-ray now or stream it on Prime Video, Apple TV+, VUDU, or YouTube. You Might Also Like: Director Of ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Is Taking Aim At Peter Pan Next
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A24 and writer-director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) have teamed up once again, this time for Beau Is Afraid, “an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.” Originally titled Disappointment Blvd., the movie’s official poster has arrived ahead of the film’s trailer, which will be released next week. The poster teases that the film will feature Joaquin Phoenix’s character Beau over decades, from a boy to an old man. The film also stars Parker Posey (“Lost in Space”), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Dune), Denis Ménochet (The French Dispatch), Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Hayley Squires (In the Earth), and Zoe Lister-Jones (the director of The Craft: Legacy). Nathan Lane (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”), Patti LuPone (“Hollywood”), Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building), and Kylie Rogers (“Yellowstone”) also star. Aster and Lars Knudsen are producing for Square Peg.
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Indie Rights has announced the North American VOD release of Steve Balderson‘s Alchemy of the Spirit. The heart-wrenching supernatural journey through “Til Death Do Us Part” is now available on Prime Video. It will soon launch on a number of Cable and digital platforms across North America. Alchemy of the Spirit is the latest feature from acclaimed indie director Steve Balderson (Firecracker, The Casserole Club), starring Xander Berkeley (Candyman, “24”), Sarah Clarke (“24”, “Covert Affairs”), and cult icon Mink Stole (Female Trouble, Pink Flamingos). Balderson, Berkeley, and Clarke penned the screenplay together. In the film, Artist Oliver Black (Xander Berkeley) wakes to discover his wife Evelyn (Sarah Clarke) has died in their bed overnight. Brimming with magical realism, we enter a world in which the misconceptions of our belief in a solid reality are revealed. Space and time bend in a way to challenge the audience with what is real, what is an illusion, and what is beyond…This peaceful and
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