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Aconyte Books is a publication that takes gamers’ favorite games to the next level by publishing books that take place in the game’s worlds. Aconyte Books and Humble Bundle have recently teamed up to release the Fantasy Gaming Fiction book bundle where proceeds go towards the charity Worldreader, whose mission is to help children to learn how to read. As for the bundle itself, it features $213 of books based on popular board games such as Arkham Horror, Legend of the Five Rings, Twilight Imperium, KeyForge, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Terraforming Mars, Pandemic and video games such as Watchdogs Legion, and Assassin’s Creed. The bundle is on sale now till July 21st and can be found HERE.
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Horror Wasteland Pictures International is gearing up to release for the first time on digital and DVD this July, H.P Lovecraft’s Witch House. In the film, “Graduate student Alice Gilman (Portia Chellelynn, Hematic Web) is running from an abusive past. She seeks refuge in the infamous Hannah house; a historic home with an ominous past. Determined to prove the possibility of alternate dimensions, she unknowingly unlocks a gateway to unimaginable horror. Facing a series of bizarre and violent events, Alice is plagued by nightmarish dreams of these evil entities. Trapped between the 4th dimension and reality, the diabolical truth is revealed as Alice fights for her sanity and her very soul.” Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Dreams in the Witch House, Witch House blurs the boundaries between reality, dreams…and the beyond. Easley and Ken Wallace penned the script for the film, which was shot in Indiana’s Historical Hannah House which is known to be haunted. Look for Witch
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“Stranger Things 4” returns this July with the final two episodes of the season; the trailer for volume 2 is here and teases an epic finale over two hours long! The trailer gives off a seriously ominous vibe as we watch our favorite characters gearing up for the battle to save each other and Hawkins. “It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends is separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.” The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya
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From director Shawn Burkett, and starring Kelci C. Magel, this September beware the Animal Inside! After surviving a vicious assault in the city, Betsy moves to the country in hopes of starting over, but as she begins to recover, something begins clawing its way into the moonlight. Erin R. Ryan, Justin Beahm, and Marylee Osborne also star in this indie hair-raising creature feature from the director of Don’t F*ck in the Woods. Animal Inside will be unleashed on DVD and Digital on September 13, 2022, from Wild Eye Releasing.
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A new fresh twist on the witch subgenre, Hellbender, which is “Certified Fresh” is heading your way on home release this July after its successful run on Shudder. Made by the upstate N.Y. filmmaking family The Adams, Hellbender is written, directed, produced, scored, and edited by Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams (The Deeper You Dig) — who also star alongside Lulu Adams. It’s the sixth feature from Wonder Wheel Productions, the family-run production company founded by Poser and Adams and their children. The family also produced the music for the feature with tracks from their experimental punk band H6LLB6ND6R. In the film, “Izzy leads an isolated life, locked away from the world by her protective mother who has convinced her she has a “chronic illness.” After sneaking into town, Izzy plays a cruel drinking game with a new friend that unleashes a deep-rooted taste for blood. Confused and scared, Izzy questions her mom. But Mom’s secrets are as
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Today, the award-winning duo behind Deranged Minds Entertainment released the official trailer for their second feature-length horror film, Inverted. The film follows an off-the-grid satanic cult in the 1970s that kidnapped a diverse group of individuals to recruit for the Holy War against the second coming of Christ. The victims have a choice to join the family or fight to survive one of the most brutal satanic cults in the annals of American history…The Inverts. “Inverted” is a psychedelic, grindhouse-Esque slay-fest that feels like it would be the offspring of “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Lord’s of Salem.” Deranged Minds have stated. Mother Alma Fines (leader of the cult) is portrayed by Susan Lanier, star of Wes Craven’s 1977 cult classic, The Hill’s Have Eyes. The cast also includes Maria Olsen (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Jeremy Gladen (I See You), Hannah Keeley (No Game Like Foxes), and Destinie Orndoff (Red Eye). Inverted is an original story by Orndoff
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Academy Award-nominated writer-director Alex Garland’s unsettling, enigmatic, and gruesome horror film, Men, is coming to home video this August. In Garland’s (Ex Machina, Annihilation) feverish, shape-shifting new horror film, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears. Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter, Judy) stars alongside Rory Kinnear (No Time to Die, The Imitation Game, TV’s “Penny Dreadful”), and Primetime Emmy Nominee Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You”, TV’s “Gangs of London,” TV’s “Press”). BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURE: Rebirth: The Making of Men Men comes home on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital and DVD on August 9, 2022, from Lionsgate.
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RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired Nyla Innuksuk’s crowd-pleasing horror SLASH/BACK, produced by Good Question Media, following its successful premiere at this year’s SXSW. The film, “set in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, a sleepy hamlet nestled in the majestic mountains of Baffin Island in the Arctic Ocean, SLASH/BACK opens as the village wakes up to a typical summer day. No School, no cool boys (well… except one), and 24-hour sunlight. But for Maika and her ragtag friends, the usual summer is suddenly not in the cards when they discover an alien invasion threatening their hometown. These teenagers have been underestimated their whole lives but, using makeshift weapons and their horror movie knowledge, they show the aliens you don’t f*** with the girls from Pang.” The film marks the feature directorial debut of Innuksuk, who also co-wrote the film with Ryan Cavan (The Secret Goat). SLASH/BACK stars
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The horror-thriller The Retaliators, featuring a killer soundtrack, is from the co-producers of The Dirt and is heading your way this September. In the film, which currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and
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From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard comes Thirteen Lives which recounts the incredible true story of the rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave during a rainstorm in 2018. Which drew worldwide coverage. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt a harrowing rescue of the twelve boys and their coach. With impossibly high stakes and the entire world watching, the group embarks on their most challenging dive yet, showcasing the limitlessness of the human spirit in the process. Written by William Nicholson, based on a story by Nicholson and Don Macpherson, the film features an all-star cast that includes Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman, Paul Gleeson, Pattrakorn Tungsupakul, Tui Thiraphat Sajakul, James Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Sahajak Boonthanakit, and Weir Sukollawat Kanaros. P.J.
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Aconyte Books is a publication that takes gamers’ favorite games to the next level by publishing books that take place in the game’s worlds. Aconyte Books and Humble Bundle have recently teamed up to release the Fantasy Gaming Fiction book bundle where proceeds go towards the charity Worldreader, whose mission is to help children to learn how to read. As for the bundle itself, it features $213 of books based on popular board games such as Arkham Horror, Legend of the Five Rings, Twilight Imperium, KeyForge, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Terraforming Mars, Pandemic and video games such as Watchdogs Legion, and Assassin’s Creed. The bundle is on sale now till July 21st and can be found HERE.
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Horror Wasteland Pictures International is gearing up to release for the first time on digital and DVD this July, H.P Lovecraft’s Witch House. In the film, “Graduate student Alice Gilman (Portia Chellelynn, Hematic Web) is running from an abusive past. She seeks refuge in the infamous Hannah house; a historic home with an ominous past. Determined to prove the possibility of alternate dimensions, she unknowingly unlocks a gateway to unimaginable horror. Facing a series of bizarre and violent events, Alice is plagued by nightmarish dreams of these evil entities. Trapped between the 4th dimension and reality, the diabolical truth is revealed as Alice fights for her sanity and her very soul.” Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story The Dreams in the Witch House, Witch House blurs the boundaries between reality, dreams…and the beyond. Easley and Ken Wallace penned the script for the film, which was shot in Indiana’s Historical Hannah House which is known to be haunted. Look for Witch
Continue reading →
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“Stranger Things 4” returns this July with the final two episodes of the season; the trailer for volume 2 is here and teases an epic finale over two hours long! The trailer gives off a seriously ominous vibe as we watch our favorite characters gearing up for the battle to save each other and Hawkins. “It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends is separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.” The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya
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From director Shawn Burkett, and starring Kelci C. Magel, this September beware the Animal Inside! After surviving a vicious assault in the city, Betsy moves to the country in hopes of starting over, but as she begins to recover, something begins clawing its way into the moonlight. Erin R. Ryan, Justin Beahm, and Marylee Osborne also star in this indie hair-raising creature feature from the director of Don’t F*ck in the Woods. Animal Inside will be unleashed on DVD and Digital on September 13, 2022, from Wild Eye Releasing.
Continue reading →
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A new fresh twist on the witch subgenre, Hellbender, which is “Certified Fresh” is heading your way on home release this July after its successful run on Shudder. Made by the upstate N.Y. filmmaking family The Adams, Hellbender is written, directed, produced, scored, and edited by Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams (The Deeper You Dig) — who also star alongside Lulu Adams. It’s the sixth feature from Wonder Wheel Productions, the family-run production company founded by Poser and Adams and their children. The family also produced the music for the feature with tracks from their experimental punk band H6LLB6ND6R. In the film, “Izzy leads an isolated life, locked away from the world by her protective mother who has convinced her she has a “chronic illness.” After sneaking into town, Izzy plays a cruel drinking game with a new friend that unleashes a deep-rooted taste for blood. Confused and scared, Izzy questions her mom. But Mom’s secrets are as
Continue reading →
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Today, the award-winning duo behind Deranged Minds Entertainment released the official trailer for their second feature-length horror film, Inverted. The film follows an off-the-grid satanic cult in the 1970s that kidnapped a diverse group of individuals to recruit for the Holy War against the second coming of Christ. The victims have a choice to join the family or fight to survive one of the most brutal satanic cults in the annals of American history…The Inverts. “Inverted” is a psychedelic, grindhouse-Esque slay-fest that feels like it would be the offspring of “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Lord’s of Salem.” Deranged Minds have stated. Mother Alma Fines (leader of the cult) is portrayed by Susan Lanier, star of Wes Craven’s 1977 cult classic, The Hill’s Have Eyes. The cast also includes Maria Olsen (I Spit On Your Grave: Deja Vu), Jeremy Gladen (I See You), Hannah Keeley (No Game Like Foxes), and Destinie Orndoff (Red Eye). Inverted is an original story by Orndoff
Continue reading →
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Academy Award-nominated writer-director Alex Garland’s unsettling, enigmatic, and gruesome horror film, Men, is coming to home video this August. In Garland’s (Ex Machina, Annihilation) feverish, shape-shifting new horror film, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears. Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter, Judy) stars alongside Rory Kinnear (No Time to Die, The Imitation Game, TV’s “Penny Dreadful”), and Primetime Emmy Nominee Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You”, TV’s “Gangs of London,” TV’s “Press”). BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURE: Rebirth: The Making of Men Men comes home on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital and DVD on August 9, 2022, from Lionsgate.
Continue reading →
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RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired Nyla Innuksuk’s crowd-pleasing horror SLASH/BACK, produced by Good Question Media, following its successful premiere at this year’s SXSW. The film, “set in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, a sleepy hamlet nestled in the majestic mountains of Baffin Island in the Arctic Ocean, SLASH/BACK opens as the village wakes up to a typical summer day. No School, no cool boys (well… except one), and 24-hour sunlight. But for Maika and her ragtag friends, the usual summer is suddenly not in the cards when they discover an alien invasion threatening their hometown. These teenagers have been underestimated their whole lives but, using makeshift weapons and their horror movie knowledge, they show the aliens you don’t f*** with the girls from Pang.” The film marks the feature directorial debut of Innuksuk, who also co-wrote the film with Ryan Cavan (The Secret Goat). SLASH/BACK stars
Continue reading →
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The horror-thriller The Retaliators, featuring a killer soundtrack, is from the co-producers of The Dirt and is heading your way this September. In the film, which currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, “An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” Directed by Bridget Smith and Samuel Gonzalez, Jr., the screenplay was written by Darren Geare and Jeff Allen Geare. The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. The Retaliators features cameos and music by Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsThrillerTrailersTrue Story
From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard comes Thirteen Lives which recounts the incredible true story of the rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave during a rainstorm in 2018. Which drew worldwide coverage. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – join with Thai forces and more than 10,000 volunteers to attempt a harrowing rescue of the twelve boys and their coach. With impossibly high stakes and the entire world watching, the group embarks on their most challenging dive yet, showcasing the limitlessness of the human spirit in the process. Written by William Nicholson, based on a story by Nicholson and Don Macpherson, the film features an all-star cast that includes Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman, Paul Gleeson, Pattrakorn Tungsupakul, Tui Thiraphat Sajakul, James Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Sahajak Boonthanakit, and Weir Sukollawat Kanaros. P.J.
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