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Odds are you have seen The Conjuring, and while it’s spooky and entertaining have you ever wondered about the family and house that inspired the film? A new documentary, The Harrisville Haunting: The Real Conjuring House, is not only delving into what inspired the film but will also be exploring the real house where the terrifying haunting took place. In The Harrisville Haunting, directed by Matt Benton, “Four paranormal researchers and YouTubers document the paranormal claims of the former Arnold family farmhouse built in 1736. Now known as the Harrisville Farmhouse and the inspiration for the well-known movie “The Conjuring”. Are the extreme Paranormal claims from the film real? Come along with researchers Matt Benton, Joe Vitale, Bill Cook, and Eric Conner as they delve into this mysterious haunting and share their incredible findings and evidence.” Watch as the team explores the infamous house in The Harrisville Haunting: The Real Conjuring House, premiering On Demand on October 18, 2022.
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In celebration of Huluween, 20th Digital Studio’s “Bite Size Halloween” series of 20 new, spooky shorts is back for a third season! We’ve got new images that will give you a taste of the horrors to come this October. . Shot in seven different countries, this season takes on topical issues such as racism, gender, parenthood, sexuality, and identity. Snatched (dir. Michael Schwartz) features Tatiana Maslany (“She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law”) in her first on-screen role with her husband Brendan Hines (“Locke & Key”). Misha Osherovich (“Freaky”) stars as their son. Other shorts feature familiar faces like Brigette Lundy-Paine (“Atypical”), Lin Shaye (“Insidious”), David Costabile (“Breaking Bad”), and former “Glow” co-stars Rebekka Johnson and singer-songwriter Kate Nash who co-wrote/directed/star in a short featuring Nash’s original music. David Worthen Brooks, SVP 20th Digital Studio commented: “As we launch the first feature films developed with our incredibly talented “Bite Size Halloween” filmmaker alums, we are thrilled to introduce the next wave of dynamic filmmaking talent
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Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) stars alongside Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey) in Netflix‘s highly anticipated action-thriller Lou, out now. In Lou, “Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter. As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.” Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman also star in the film directed by Anna Foerster and penned by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley. Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen produce. Looking for an intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller? Watch Lou now on Netflix.
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From Connecticut’s most haunted inn to the site of a shocking death, “Haunted Connecticut” takes you inside these disturbing locations for a series of paranormal investigations. See why Connecticut is called the most haunted state in America! Documentary filmmaker Tony Cadwell (Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation) teams up with an experienced paranormal investigator, Eric Vitale (Travel Channel’s and Discovery +’s Ghost Loop), to explore the most haunted locations in Connecticut and attempt to document proof that the supernatural exists. The evidence they capture is shocking. But does it prove that ghosts are real? . Check out the new haunting trailer, shared ahead of its release on VOD and DVD on October 11, 2022.
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Guy Pearce (Momento, The Hurt Locker) stars in the psychological thriller The Infernal Machine, based on “The Hilly Earth Society” by Louis Kornfeld. To celebrate its release, Paramount Pictures has unveiled several new clips which you can watch below. Written and directed by Andrew Hunt, the film centers on Bruce Cogburn (Pearce), a reclusive and controversial author of the famed controversial book “The Infernal Machine,” who is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as Bruce searches for the person behind the cryptic messages… forcing him to confront his past and ultimately revealing the truth behind The Infernal Machine. Pearce stars alongside Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and Alex Pettyfer in The Infernal Machine, out now in theaters.
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RLJE Films and Shudder have teamed up for the anticipated horror/sci-fi film, Kids VS. Aliens which makes its World Premiere today at Fantastic Fest. To mark the occasion, the first teaser trailer has been released, The family-friendly flick is directed by Jason Eisener (Hobo with a Shotgun, V/H/S/2, and Vice TV’s hit Dark Side of the Ring franchise), who co-wrote the film with John Davies (Hobo with a Shotgun). In the movie, “all Gary wants is to make awesome home movies with his best buds. All his older sister Samantha wants is to hang with the cool kids. When their parents head out of town on Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing the siblings to band together to survive the night.” Kids VS. Aliens stars Dominic Mariche (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Team Zenko Go”), Phoebe Rex (“The Last Divide”), Calem MacDonald (“The Umbrella Academy”), Asher Grayson Percival
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This Halloween, the supernatural horror Prey for the Devil will leave you ready to say a little prayer. Directed by Daniel Stamm, the film now possesses a new fright-filled trailer and it looks incredible! Check it out for yourself below. In the film, “Sister Ann (Jacqueline Byers) believes she is answering a calling to be the first female exorcist… but who, or what called her? In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, Ann seeks out a place at an exorcism school reopened by the Catholic Church. Until now these schools have only trained priests in the Rite of Exorcism – but a professor (Colin Salmon) recognizes Sister Ann’s gifts and agrees to train her. thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante (Christian Navarro), Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl, who Sister Ann believes is possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother years ago. Determined
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Lightbulb Film Distribution has now confirmed the release date of the surreal, critically acclaimed sci-fi/horror Something In The Dirt. Something In The Dirt is the latest title from brilliant filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the creators of the critically acclaimed films The Endless and Synchronic, as well as episodes from Marvel’s” Moon Knight” and the upcoming second season of “Loki.” The film is fresh from its sold-out UK premiere at FrightFest and there are also two further October festival screenings at Celluloid Screams (Sheffield) and FilmFear (Manchester) In the film, when neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment, they begin documenting the paranormal that could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. An ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city, and each other. Something in the Dirt will be in UK Cinemas beginning November 4, 2022, followed by its release on Digital
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The new trailer and poster have been released for the British indie horror The Haunting of the Lady-Jane, ahead of its film festival debut. In the film, “The peaceful waterways of the English countryside are plagued by legends of ‘RÀN’; a water spirit who collects the bodies of sinful people along the river. After a disturbing incident left Lily emotionally scarred and estranged from her parents she decides to begin her life again. Now a socially aware writer on female empowerment, she decides to tour the country with Zara, whose journey of self-identity has led her to fully explore life. Lily met Zara through her blog and decided to become travel companions. They see a chance to travel on a barge the ‘Lady-Jane’ on the English canals. Accepting an offer of a free passage up the British canals, Lily and Zara find themselves isolated with Willard, a religiously obsessed man whose past is murkier than the canal waters. The threesome’s
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A couple’s retreat becomes a fight for survival in the new trailer for the indie horror Shady Grove, from director Dale Resteghini. In the film, “A young couple, Shaina and Mark, attend a music festival with their best friend Elijah on their annual pilgrimage away from their work-heavy city lives. It’s also something of a farewell trip for the couple because they are expecting, though they haven’t told Elijah, yet. Their plan is to tell him at that beautiful cabin they found on a vacation rental app. Upon arrival, the host is nowhere to be found, but she has left instructions for them on the door along with a gift basket of wine. Everything is perfect except the faint smell of death that only the pregnant Shaina can smell. After a visit by two beautiful women, Shaina quickly becomes suspicious – things just don’t add up. When Elijah disappears, she and Mark begin to search frantically for their friend, only
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Odds are you have seen The Conjuring, and while it’s spooky and entertaining have you ever wondered about the family and house that inspired the film? A new documentary, The Harrisville Haunting: The Real Conjuring House, is not only delving into what inspired the film but will also be exploring the real house where the terrifying haunting took place. In The Harrisville Haunting, directed by Matt Benton, “Four paranormal researchers and YouTubers document the paranormal claims of the former Arnold family farmhouse built in 1736. Now known as the Harrisville Farmhouse and the inspiration for the well-known movie “The Conjuring”. Are the extreme Paranormal claims from the film real? Come along with researchers Matt Benton, Joe Vitale, Bill Cook, and Eric Conner as they delve into this mysterious haunting and share their incredible findings and evidence.” Watch as the team explores the infamous house in The Harrisville Haunting: The Real Conjuring House, premiering On Demand on October 18, 2022.
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In celebration of Huluween, 20th Digital Studio’s “Bite Size Halloween” series of 20 new, spooky shorts is back for a third season! We’ve got new images that will give you a taste of the horrors to come this October. . Shot in seven different countries, this season takes on topical issues such as racism, gender, parenthood, sexuality, and identity. Snatched (dir. Michael Schwartz) features Tatiana Maslany (“She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law”) in her first on-screen role with her husband Brendan Hines (“Locke & Key”). Misha Osherovich (“Freaky”) stars as their son. Other shorts feature familiar faces like Brigette Lundy-Paine (“Atypical”), Lin Shaye (“Insidious”), David Costabile (“Breaking Bad”), and former “Glow” co-stars Rebekka Johnson and singer-songwriter Kate Nash who co-wrote/directed/star in a short featuring Nash’s original music. David Worthen Brooks, SVP 20th Digital Studio commented: “As we launch the first feature films developed with our incredibly talented “Bite Size Halloween” filmmaker alums, we are thrilled to introduce the next wave of dynamic filmmaking talent
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Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) stars alongside Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey) in Netflix‘s highly anticipated action-thriller Lou, out now. In Lou, “Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter. As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.” Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman also star in the film directed by Anna Foerster and penned by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley. Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen produce. Looking for an intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller? Watch Lou now on Netflix.
Continue reading →
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From Connecticut’s most haunted inn to the site of a shocking death, “Haunted Connecticut” takes you inside these disturbing locations for a series of paranormal investigations. See why Connecticut is called the most haunted state in America! Documentary filmmaker Tony Cadwell (Balsam: A Paranormal Investigation) teams up with an experienced paranormal investigator, Eric Vitale (Travel Channel’s and Discovery +’s Ghost Loop), to explore the most haunted locations in Connecticut and attempt to document proof that the supernatural exists. The evidence they capture is shocking. But does it prove that ghosts are real? . Check out the new haunting trailer, shared ahead of its release on VOD and DVD on October 11, 2022.
Continue reading →
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Guy Pearce (Momento, The Hurt Locker) stars in the psychological thriller The Infernal Machine, based on “The Hilly Earth Society” by Louis Kornfeld. To celebrate its release, Paramount Pictures has unveiled several new clips which you can watch below. Written and directed by Andrew Hunt, the film centers on Bruce Cogburn (Pearce), a reclusive and controversial author of the famed controversial book “The Infernal Machine,” who is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as Bruce searches for the person behind the cryptic messages… forcing him to confront his past and ultimately revealing the truth behind The Infernal Machine. Pearce stars alongside Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and Alex Pettyfer in The Infernal Machine, out now in theaters.
Continue reading →
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RLJE Films and Shudder have teamed up for the anticipated horror/sci-fi film, Kids VS. Aliens which makes its World Premiere today at Fantastic Fest. To mark the occasion, the first teaser trailer has been released, The family-friendly flick is directed by Jason Eisener (Hobo with a Shotgun, V/H/S/2, and Vice TV’s hit Dark Side of the Ring franchise), who co-wrote the film with John Davies (Hobo with a Shotgun). In the movie, “all Gary wants is to make awesome home movies with his best buds. All his older sister Samantha wants is to hang with the cool kids. When their parents head out of town on Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing the siblings to band together to survive the night.” Kids VS. Aliens stars Dominic Mariche (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “Team Zenko Go”), Phoebe Rex (“The Last Divide”), Calem MacDonald (“The Umbrella Academy”), Asher Grayson Percival
Continue reading →
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This Halloween, the supernatural horror Prey for the Devil will leave you ready to say a little prayer. Directed by Daniel Stamm, the film now possesses a new fright-filled trailer and it looks incredible! Check it out for yourself below. In the film, “Sister Ann (Jacqueline Byers) believes she is answering a calling to be the first female exorcist… but who, or what called her? In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, Ann seeks out a place at an exorcism school reopened by the Catholic Church. Until now these schools have only trained priests in the Rite of Exorcism – but a professor (Colin Salmon) recognizes Sister Ann’s gifts and agrees to train her. thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante (Christian Navarro), Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl, who Sister Ann believes is possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother years ago. Determined
Continue reading →
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Lightbulb Film Distribution has now confirmed the release date of the surreal, critically acclaimed sci-fi/horror Something In The Dirt. Something In The Dirt is the latest title from brilliant filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, the creators of the critically acclaimed films The Endless and Synchronic, as well as episodes from Marvel’s” Moon Knight” and the upcoming second season of “Loki.” The film is fresh from its sold-out UK premiere at FrightFest and there are also two further October festival screenings at Celluloid Screams (Sheffield) and FilmFear (Manchester) In the film, when neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment, they begin documenting the paranormal that could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. An ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city, and each other. Something in the Dirt will be in UK Cinemas beginning November 4, 2022, followed by its release on Digital
Continue reading →
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The new trailer and poster have been released for the British indie horror The Haunting of the Lady-Jane, ahead of its film festival debut. In the film, “The peaceful waterways of the English countryside are plagued by legends of ‘RÀN’; a water spirit who collects the bodies of sinful people along the river. After a disturbing incident left Lily emotionally scarred and estranged from her parents she decides to begin her life again. Now a socially aware writer on female empowerment, she decides to tour the country with Zara, whose journey of self-identity has led her to fully explore life. Lily met Zara through her blog and decided to become travel companions. They see a chance to travel on a barge the ‘Lady-Jane’ on the English canals. Accepting an offer of a free passage up the British canals, Lily and Zara find themselves isolated with Willard, a religiously obsessed man whose past is murkier than the canal waters. The threesome’s
Continue reading →
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A couple’s retreat becomes a fight for survival in the new trailer for the indie horror Shady Grove, from director Dale Resteghini. In the film, “A young couple, Shaina and Mark, attend a music festival with their best friend Elijah on their annual pilgrimage away from their work-heavy city lives. It’s also something of a farewell trip for the couple because they are expecting, though they haven’t told Elijah, yet. Their plan is to tell him at that beautiful cabin they found on a vacation rental app. Upon arrival, the host is nowhere to be found, but she has left instructions for them on the door along with a gift basket of wine. Everything is perfect except the faint smell of death that only the pregnant Shaina can smell. After a visit by two beautiful women, Shaina quickly becomes suspicious – things just don’t add up. When Elijah disappears, she and Mark begin to search frantically for their friend, only
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