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Psychological Thriller 'John And The Hole' Is Coming To Blu-ray

Psychological Thriller ‘John And The Hole’ Is Coming To Blu-ray

This March, IFC Films will release the star-studded psychological thriller Johna and the Hole, starring “Dexter” actor Michael C. Hall, Saint Maud‘s Jennifer Ehle, “American Horror Story” actress Taissa Farmiga, and young Captain Fantastic star Charlie Shotwell. “In this enigmatic and unsettling meditation on adolescent angst, 13-year-old John (Charlie Shotwell) discovers an unfinished bunker while exploring the neighboring woods—a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle) and older sister (Taissa Farmiga), holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore newfound independence. Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, John and the Hole is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell.” Pascual Sisto makes his feature directorial debut with John and the Hole, arriving

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
The Expedition Bigfoot Team Heads To Wondercon For The First Time

Dr. Goodall Joins The Team For Season 3 Of “Expedition Bigfoot”

The elite team of researchers returns this March for the new season of “Expedition Bigfoot” on Travel Channel and discovery+. A year after devastating wildfires forced the team to evacuate the Olympic Peninsula, just as they unearthed fascinating new evidence, acclaimed primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and Bigfoot experts Bryce Johnson, Ronny LeBlanc, and Russell Acord return to Washington State in Season 3 of “Expedition Bigfoot,” premiering Sunday, March 20, 2022, on Travel Channel and streaming on discovery+. The new season kicks off with a special “New Evidence” pre-show at 9 p.m. ET/PT, looking back at their journey and including a surprising conversation with renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Mayor, and then launches into the season premiere at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The season spans 16 one-hour episodes including the pre-and post-season specials that recap all the evidence collected. Knowing of her interest in cryptid animals, especially hominids, Dr. Mireya Mayor, the “Expedition Bigfoot” resident scientist, contacted her long-time friend

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
Fans Will Get Twice The "Stranger Things" This Season!

New “Stranger Things” Season 4 Posters Tease New Locations

After a long wait, we’ve finally got news about season four of “Stranger Things!” Today, a couple of new posters for season four have arrived, teasing new locations and that the group may be forced to split up this season. Each of the four posters reveals a new location and the same saying, “Every ending has a beginning.” Maybe that means that we will learn how it all began? Created by The Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix back in 2016 and follows a group of kids in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, who experience terrifying supernatural adventures while trying to protect each other. The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Cara Buono, Priah Ferguson, and Brett Gelman. After nearly three years, the new season is finally on its way, though no premiere

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
A Wish Conjures Unspeakable Evil In Shudder's 'The Twin' (Trailer)

A Wish Conjures Unspeakable Evil In Shudder’s ‘The Twin’ (Trailer)

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, released today the trailer and premiere date for the original film The Twin. “A Discovery of Witches” actors Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies, Lights Out) and Steven Cree (Outlander) reunite for the highly anticipated Scandinavian horror film from Shudder and RLJE Films. In The Twin, following the aftermath of a tragic accident that claimed the life of one of their twins, Rachel (Palmer) and husband Anthony (Cree) relocate to the other side of the world with their surviving son in the hopes of building a new life. What begins as a time of healing in the quiet Scandinavian countryside soon takes an ominous turn when Rachel begins to unravel the torturous truth about her son and confronts the malicious forces attempting to take a hold of him. The film marks the English-language debut of writer/director Taneli Mustonen who took part in Frontières Platform, the genre-focused event run by Fantasia

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Stephanie Beatriz To Star Alongside Paul Wesley In Shudder Original 'History OF Evil'

Stephanie Beatriz To Star Alongside Paul Wesley In Shudder Original ‘History OF Evil’

Shudder announced today that Stephanie Beatriz and Paul Wesley will headline the cast of the Shudder Original Film History of Evil, a horror-thriller written and directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Bo Mirhosseni. In the film, a family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past – a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad. Beatriz is best known for her work on such hits as Encanto, In the Heights and for her role as snarky officer Rosa in the comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”. But that’s not all she is now finishing an incredibly successful run starring in 2:22: A GHOST STORY on stage in London’s West End. She is repped by ICM Partners, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and attorney, Mitch Smelkinson. Wesley is known for roles in “The Vampire Diaries,” the films Before I Disappear, Peaceful Warrior, and “Tell me a Story”. Wesley has a burgeoning directing and producing career

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
'Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle' Demo Coming To Steam Next Fest

‘Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle’ Demo Coming To Steam Next Fest

Leonardo Interactive and Invader Studios have announced that a demo of their upcoming 3rd-person horror game Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will be joining the lineup at this year’s Steam Next Fest. The game is the prequel to Daymare: 1998 and the demo will be free to play from February 21st to February 28th. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will take players to a secret research lab as Special Agent H.A.D.E.S. Dalila Reyes, who must survive the horrors that await her. Using advanced weaponry, Dalila must solve environmental puzzles, and manage inventory all the while facing dangers that can come from any direction. The game is being touted as a homage to the classic 90’s survival horror games and will have something in store for fans of the previous game and new fans alike. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will be released later this year for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Feb 17, 2022
Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of 'Bitter Souls', A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of ‘Bitter Souls’, A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

American Prom star Avaryana Rose has now joined the cast of the upcoming horror film Bitter Souls, a tale of love, Voodoo, and vengeance. And is featured up front and center on the movie’s new poster. She will star alongside Michael McKeever. This Southern Gothic was written by Ed McKeever with Steve Gray and is from the producers of the werewolf film The Beast Comes At Midnight and McKeever, Oifer, McCallum, and Sarullo, as well as the executive producer of 100 Acres of Hell. It is from Showdown American Pictures. Bitter Souls is set to begin production this Fall in and around Gibsonton and Tampa Florida. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
New Documentary Explores The Effects Of Horror On Mental Health

New Documentary Explores The Effects Of Horror On Mental Health

For years, horror movies have been accused of negatively affecting mental health. In fact, you’re parents probably told “Those movies are going to warp your mind,” at least once. God knows I’ve heard it a thousand times from mine. But is that really the case? A new documentary will explore the connection between horror fans, the films they love to fear, and mental health. Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, from director Jonathan Barkan, discusses the impact horror films can have. Since launching over 6 months ago, this project has added many voices from horror icons, fans, film critics, historians, directors, writers, and professionals from the mental health world. New cast members have just been announced, including Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Nightbreed), Jhonen Vasquez (JTHM, Squee, I Feel Sick, Invader Zim), American McGee (American McGee’s Alice, Alice: Madness Returns), and Sara ‘Chibi’ Taylor (Lead Singer of The Birthday Massacre). They join previously announced speakers Paddy Murphy (The Perished),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Shhh! John Krasinski Officially Starts Production on ‘A Quiet Place Part III’

‘A Quiet Place III’ And The Spin-Off Now Have Release Dates

After two successful installments, the first bringing in over $340.9 million at box offices alone, the Quiet Place franchise is back with a third film. The news was announced by filmmaker/actor John Krasinski during the Paramount investors day. The director or writer was not announced, but we all know that Krasinski would be the ideal candidate. Krasinski co-wrote, directed, and appeared in the first film that premiered in 2018. He went on to write and direct A Quiet Place Part II, which was released in May of 2021, bringing in $297 million globally, even though theaters were still trying to bounce back from lockdown. Both films see monstrous aliens land on earth that are attracted by sound. The newly announced sequel is not the only film the franchise has in the works, there’s also a spin-off on the way with Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski directing. While few details have been revealed about the film, it does have a premiere date,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022
Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In 'Incarnation' (Trailer)

Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In ‘Incarnation’ (Trailer)

Cinedigm’s new supernatural horror Incarnation sees Taye Doggs conjure the legendary demon Mammon this month. Directed by Issac Walsh and co-written by Tyler Clair Smith, Incarnation is “A throwback to the popular haunted house sub-genre, Incarnation centers around a young couple chasing the American dream. Brad (Taye Diggs) and Jess (Jessica Uberuaga) move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Michael Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.” Incarnation has conjured the theatrical and VOD release date of Friday, February 18, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022

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Psychological Thriller 'John And The Hole' Is Coming To Blu-ray

Psychological Thriller ‘John And The Hole’ Is Coming To Blu-ray

This March, IFC Films will release the star-studded psychological thriller Johna and the Hole, starring “Dexter” actor Michael C. Hall, Saint Maud‘s Jennifer Ehle, “American Horror Story” actress Taissa Farmiga, and young Captain Fantastic star Charlie Shotwell. “In this enigmatic and unsettling meditation on adolescent angst, 13-year-old John (Charlie Shotwell) discovers an unfinished bunker while exploring the neighboring woods—a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle) and older sister (Taissa Farmiga), holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore newfound independence. Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, John and the Hole is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell.” Pascual Sisto makes his feature directorial debut with John and the Hole, arriving

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
The Expedition Bigfoot Team Heads To Wondercon For The First Time

Dr. Goodall Joins The Team For Season 3 Of “Expedition Bigfoot”

The elite team of researchers returns this March for the new season of “Expedition Bigfoot” on Travel Channel and discovery+. A year after devastating wildfires forced the team to evacuate the Olympic Peninsula, just as they unearthed fascinating new evidence, acclaimed primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and Bigfoot experts Bryce Johnson, Ronny LeBlanc, and Russell Acord return to Washington State in Season 3 of “Expedition Bigfoot,” premiering Sunday, March 20, 2022, on Travel Channel and streaming on discovery+. The new season kicks off with a special “New Evidence” pre-show at 9 p.m. ET/PT, looking back at their journey and including a surprising conversation with renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Mayor, and then launches into the season premiere at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The season spans 16 one-hour episodes including the pre-and post-season specials that recap all the evidence collected. Knowing of her interest in cryptid animals, especially hominids, Dr. Mireya Mayor, the “Expedition Bigfoot” resident scientist, contacted her long-time friend

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 18, 2022
Fans Will Get Twice The "Stranger Things" This Season!

New “Stranger Things” Season 4 Posters Tease New Locations

After a long wait, we’ve finally got news about season four of “Stranger Things!” Today, a couple of new posters for season four have arrived, teasing new locations and that the group may be forced to split up this season. Each of the four posters reveals a new location and the same saying, “Every ending has a beginning.” Maybe that means that we will learn how it all began? Created by The Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix back in 2016 and follows a group of kids in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, who experience terrifying supernatural adventures while trying to protect each other. The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Cara Buono, Priah Ferguson, and Brett Gelman. After nearly three years, the new season is finally on its way, though no premiere

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
A Wish Conjures Unspeakable Evil In Shudder's 'The Twin' (Trailer)

A Wish Conjures Unspeakable Evil In Shudder’s ‘The Twin’ (Trailer)

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, released today the trailer and premiere date for the original film The Twin. “A Discovery of Witches” actors Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies, Lights Out) and Steven Cree (Outlander) reunite for the highly anticipated Scandinavian horror film from Shudder and RLJE Films. In The Twin, following the aftermath of a tragic accident that claimed the life of one of their twins, Rachel (Palmer) and husband Anthony (Cree) relocate to the other side of the world with their surviving son in the hopes of building a new life. What begins as a time of healing in the quiet Scandinavian countryside soon takes an ominous turn when Rachel begins to unravel the torturous truth about her son and confronts the malicious forces attempting to take a hold of him. The film marks the English-language debut of writer/director Taneli Mustonen who took part in Frontières Platform, the genre-focused event run by Fantasia

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Stephanie Beatriz To Star Alongside Paul Wesley In Shudder Original 'History OF Evil'

Stephanie Beatriz To Star Alongside Paul Wesley In Shudder Original ‘History OF Evil’

Shudder announced today that Stephanie Beatriz and Paul Wesley will headline the cast of the Shudder Original Film History of Evil, a horror-thriller written and directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Bo Mirhosseni. In the film, a family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past – a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad. Beatriz is best known for her work on such hits as Encanto, In the Heights and for her role as snarky officer Rosa in the comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”. But that’s not all she is now finishing an incredibly successful run starring in 2:22: A GHOST STORY on stage in London’s West End. She is repped by ICM Partners, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, and attorney, Mitch Smelkinson. Wesley is known for roles in “The Vampire Diaries,” the films Before I Disappear, Peaceful Warrior, and “Tell me a Story”. Wesley has a burgeoning directing and producing career

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
'Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle' Demo Coming To Steam Next Fest

‘Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle’ Demo Coming To Steam Next Fest

Leonardo Interactive and Invader Studios have announced that a demo of their upcoming 3rd-person horror game Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will be joining the lineup at this year’s Steam Next Fest. The game is the prequel to Daymare: 1998 and the demo will be free to play from February 21st to February 28th. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will take players to a secret research lab as Special Agent H.A.D.E.S. Dalila Reyes, who must survive the horrors that await her. Using advanced weaponry, Dalila must solve environmental puzzles, and manage inventory all the while facing dangers that can come from any direction. The game is being touted as a homage to the classic 90’s survival horror games and will have something in store for fans of the previous game and new fans alike. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will be released later this year for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Feb 17, 2022
Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of 'Bitter Souls', A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

Avaryana Rose Joins The Cast Of ‘Bitter Souls’, A Tale of Love, Voodoo, And Vengeance

American Prom star Avaryana Rose has now joined the cast of the upcoming horror film Bitter Souls, a tale of love, Voodoo, and vengeance. And is featured up front and center on the movie’s new poster. She will star alongside Michael McKeever. This Southern Gothic was written by Ed McKeever with Steve Gray and is from the producers of the werewolf film The Beast Comes At Midnight and McKeever, Oifer, McCallum, and Sarullo, as well as the executive producer of 100 Acres of Hell. It is from Showdown American Pictures. Bitter Souls is set to begin production this Fall in and around Gibsonton and Tampa Florida. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
New Documentary Explores The Effects Of Horror On Mental Health

New Documentary Explores The Effects Of Horror On Mental Health

For years, horror movies have been accused of negatively affecting mental health. In fact, you’re parents probably told “Those movies are going to warp your mind,” at least once. God knows I’ve heard it a thousand times from mine. But is that really the case? A new documentary will explore the connection between horror fans, the films they love to fear, and mental health. Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, from director Jonathan Barkan, discusses the impact horror films can have. Since launching over 6 months ago, this project has added many voices from horror icons, fans, film critics, historians, directors, writers, and professionals from the mental health world. New cast members have just been announced, including Nicholas Vince (Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Nightbreed), Jhonen Vasquez (JTHM, Squee, I Feel Sick, Invader Zim), American McGee (American McGee’s Alice, Alice: Madness Returns), and Sara ‘Chibi’ Taylor (Lead Singer of The Birthday Massacre). They join previously announced speakers Paddy Murphy (The Perished),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 17, 2022
Shhh! John Krasinski Officially Starts Production on ‘A Quiet Place Part III’

‘A Quiet Place III’ And The Spin-Off Now Have Release Dates

After two successful installments, the first bringing in over $340.9 million at box offices alone, the Quiet Place franchise is back with a third film. The news was announced by filmmaker/actor John Krasinski during the Paramount investors day. The director or writer was not announced, but we all know that Krasinski would be the ideal candidate. Krasinski co-wrote, directed, and appeared in the first film that premiered in 2018. He went on to write and direct A Quiet Place Part II, which was released in May of 2021, bringing in $297 million globally, even though theaters were still trying to bounce back from lockdown. Both films see monstrous aliens land on earth that are attracted by sound. The newly announced sequel is not the only film the franchise has in the works, there’s also a spin-off on the way with Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski directing. While few details have been revealed about the film, it does have a premiere date,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022
Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In 'Incarnation' (Trailer)

Taye Diggs Conjures A Demon This February In ‘Incarnation’ (Trailer)

Cinedigm’s new supernatural horror Incarnation sees Taye Doggs conjure the legendary demon Mammon this month. Directed by Issac Walsh and co-written by Tyler Clair Smith, Incarnation is “A throwback to the popular haunted house sub-genre, Incarnation centers around a young couple chasing the American dream. Brad (Taye Diggs) and Jess (Jessica Uberuaga) move to Los Angeles in search of a better life. When they stumble upon a hidden real estate gem, managed by the laid-back landlord Peter (Michael Madsen), they are elated by their turn of fortune. But their ideal home is hiding a secret far more sinister than they could have ever imagined, for the very walls are alive with an ancient evil, and they soon learn that greed comes with a hefty price.” Incarnation has conjured the theatrical and VOD release date of Friday, February 18, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2022
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