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Two Out Of This World Documentaries Premiere This February On Discovery+

Two Out Of This World Documentaries Premiere This February On Discovery+

Discovery+ has teamed up with the Emmy Award-Winning production company 1895 Films for renowned high-quality documentary programming headed by journalist turned-filmmaker Tom Jennings. On February 18th, Discovery+ will premiere two all-new out-of-this-world documentaries brought by 1895 Films, ALIEN ABDUCTION: BETTY AND BARNEY HILL and ALIEN ABDUCTION: TRAVIS WALTON. The mysterious alleged abductions are among the most well-documented in history. Tom weaves archival footage together with haunting interviews, as eerie experiences are recounted by eyewitnesses and victims. Exclusive audio tapes capture some of the most fascinating and frightening close encounters ever reported. And despite the decades elapsed since these incidents, well-preserved evidence puts modern forensic technologies to task, as investigators now seek conclusive proof of extraterrestrial claims and contacts. ALIEN ABDUCTION: BETTY AND BARNEY HILL In September 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home to New Hampshire from a honeymoon trip when they made a shocking discovery and came face-to-face with a UFO. When they could not shake the feeling

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
"Watchman" Writer To Pen The Script For 'American McGee's Alice" Series Adaptation

“Watchman” Writer To Pen The Script For ‘American McGee’s Alice” Series Adaptation

A unique spin on the classic tale of “Alice in Wonderland”, the brutal game “American McGee’s Alice,” is getting a series adaptation” by Radar Pictures with David Hayter, the writer behind “Watchmen” and X-Men on onboard to pen the script According to The Hollywood Reporter, Radar and Hayter have partnered with Abandon Entertainment on the adaptation that is based on the 2000 game of the same name as well as its sequel, 2011’s “Alice: Madness Returns.” The games were created by James McGee and published by Electonic Arts. “The TV adaptation will begin after Alice returns from the trip to the Looking-Glass, her house is burnt down and her parents have died in the fire. Alice is the only survivor of the terrible accident. After repeated attempts at suicide, she gets locked up inside a mental institution and is slowly wasting away there before she is summoned to Wonderland again by the White Rabbit. But this time it’s a Wonderland

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
A Fishing Trip Goes Horribly Wrong In The Horror-Comedy 'Sweetie, You Won't Believe It' (Trailer)

A Fishing Trip Goes Horribly Wrong In The Horror-Comedy ‘Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It’ (Trailer)

What begins as a fishing trip with the boys in the horror-comedy Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It, quickly spirals out of control when they witness a mob hit in the forest, and that’s just the beginning of this insane, violent, hilarious misadventure from Kazakhstan. Daniar Alshinov, Asel Kaliyeva, and Yerkebulan Daiyrov star in this hilariously dark tale directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev, who co-wrote the film with Zhandos Aibassov, Daniyar Soltanbayev, Il’yas Toleu, Anuar Turizhigitov, and Alisher Utev. It all begins with a couple quarreling about baby names, and it ends in gory revenge and slapstick splatter in a seemingly indestructible, one-eyed psychopath’s cabin in the woods. In between was supposed to be a calming fishing trip for three old friends to unwind in the wilds. If only they hadn’t witnessed a brutal murder by local mobsters. By the end, what is certain is they will all learn about life’s priorities. The Kazakh and Russian film features English subtitles and is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
Aliens Take Over The World In 'The Changed' (Trailer)

Aliens Take Over The World In ‘The Changed’ (Trailer)

The world comes under attack from aliens determined to take over the planet in director Michael Mongillo‘s The Changed. The trailer has landed, revealing that most of the world’s population has been taken over and only a few unaffected humans remain. “Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it’s paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the change. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill (Tony Todd), a horde of change is amassing outside their suburban home.” The Changed will open in select theaters and arrive On-Demand on March 4, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
"Yellowjackets" Star To Lead The Cast Of Stephen King's 'The Boogeyman'

“Yellowjackets” Star To Lead The Cast Of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

Just a few days ago we reported that an adaptation of Stephen King‘s “Later” is being adapted for a new series. Now, news has come that another King adaptation is on its way, based on his short story The Boogeyman, which was featured in King’s collection The Night Shift. Sophie Thatcher, the breakout star from “Yellowjackets”, is set to star in the Hulu Original feature film from 20th Century Fox. Thatcher will star alongside Chris Messina (Birds of Prey). Rob Savage (Host) is in the director’s chair with 21 Laps’ Shawn Levine and Dan Cohen producing. Mark Heyman penned the last version of the script. The original story centers on a man who visits a psychiatrist after coming to believe that his children were murdered by an evil entity known as the Boogeyman. Thatcher will play “a teenage girl who is still reeling from the tragic death of her mother, who, along with her little brother, finds herself plagued by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
Filming Has Begun On Mike Flanagan's "The Fall Of The House Of Usher" Netflix Series

Filming Has Begun On Mike Flanagan’s “The Fall Of The House Of Usher” Netflix Series

Mike Flanagan has several hit series on Netflix, including “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass,” just to name a few. Now, he’s back with his fifth Netflix project, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” based on several tales by Edgar Allen Poe. Both Flanagan and star Kate Siegal, who has appeared in several of Flanagan’s projects, have now revealed on Twitter that production on “The Fall of the House of Usher” is now underway. The limited series, from Intrepid Pictures, will feature eight episodes. Four episodes will be directed by Flanagan with the other four being directed by Michael Fimognari. Frank Langella (The Box) stars alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), and Mark Hamill. The rest of the ensemble cast includes Henry Thomas, T’Nia Miller, Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Sauriyan Sapkota, Zach Gilford, Michael Trucco, Crystal Balint,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2022
Wes Craven's 'Cursed' Getting A Collector's Edition Release

Wes Craven’s ‘Cursed’ Getting A Collector’s Edition Release

Wes Craven’s 2005 werewolf movie Cursed is being released as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this April by Scream Factory. The 2-disc Collector’s Edition will feature both the theatrical and unrated cuts of the film! In Cursed, a werewolf is on the loose in Los Angeles. A run-in with the creature changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill it to avoid becoming werewolves themselves. Christina Ricci stars alongside, Jesse Eisenberg, Joshua Jackson, Shannon Elizabeth, Kristina Anapau, and Milo Ventimiglia. More details will be revealed soon about the Collector’s Edition ahead of its release on April 26, 2022. Pre-order your copy now and score an exclusive 18×24 poster (below)!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2022
Season Two Of "The Returned" Coming To Topic

Season Two Of “The Returned” Coming To Topic

Watch the first season of Emmy Award-winning French supernatural series “The Returned” now ahead of its second season premiere this February on Topic. In a small French mountain town where everyone knows each other, the dead begin to inexplicably return as if their death never happened. Forcing the townsfolk to confront their difficult past as they seek to understand this phenomenon. In the first season, “A group of men, women, and children return home after years of being away. But there’s one hiccup—everyone thought they were dead. Meanwhile, a series of murders begins, bringing back memories of a past serial killer.” Season two is six months after the flooding. The population has almost deserted the Town, except for those who stayed to find their loved ones. A new arrival of Returned causes turmoil and each carries new secrets that threaten the Town. Anne Consigny, Frédéric Pierrot, Clotilde Hesme, Céline Sallette and Samir Guesmi star in the certified fresh series. Tune

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022
Netflix Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Is Brutal But That's About It

Bloody New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Trailer Unleashes Leatherface On The Town

The new trailer for Netflix‘s Texas Chainsaw Massacre is here, teasing the horrors that await a new generation of victims. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) serves as a direct sequel to the original and is set nearly fifty years after the first massacre. It centers on “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), who head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start a new business venture. But after accidentally disrupting the home of Leatherface, their dreams turn into a nightmare when the deranged, chainsaw-swinging killer sets out to hunt them and the town’s residents, including Sally Hardesty who is hell-bent on revenge. Chris Thomas Devlin wrote the screenplay based on a story by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Alvarez (Evil Dead) is producing. Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres on Netflix on February 18, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022
True Crime Docuseries 'Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti' Announced

True Crime Docuseries ‘Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti’ Announced

ScoreG Productions and Super Channel have teamed up to release a new revealing three-part true-crime docuseries, Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti, a chronicle of the original “blood and guts warrior” and his illustrious career with never-before-seen evidence surrounding his mysterious death. Arturo Gatti is one of the most remarkable yet heartbreaking stories that need to be told in an episodic documentary series. From the Italian neighborhood of St. Leonard in Montréal to the boxing rings of New Jersey, and his enormous success in Atlantic City, Thunder celebrates the life of this legendary throwback fighter in all his guts and glory. Many called him a “throwback fighter” or an “old school gladiator”. On July 11, 2009, while on vacation with his family in Brazil, Gatti was found dead in his hotel room of apparent suicide, at the age of 37. His wife, Amanda Rodriquez reportedly woke up to discover his body and repeatedly stated to police that she

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022

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Two Out Of This World Documentaries Premiere This February On Discovery+

Two Out Of This World Documentaries Premiere This February On Discovery+

Discovery+ has teamed up with the Emmy Award-Winning production company 1895 Films for renowned high-quality documentary programming headed by journalist turned-filmmaker Tom Jennings. On February 18th, Discovery+ will premiere two all-new out-of-this-world documentaries brought by 1895 Films, ALIEN ABDUCTION: BETTY AND BARNEY HILL and ALIEN ABDUCTION: TRAVIS WALTON. The mysterious alleged abductions are among the most well-documented in history. Tom weaves archival footage together with haunting interviews, as eerie experiences are recounted by eyewitnesses and victims. Exclusive audio tapes capture some of the most fascinating and frightening close encounters ever reported. And despite the decades elapsed since these incidents, well-preserved evidence puts modern forensic technologies to task, as investigators now seek conclusive proof of extraterrestrial claims and contacts. ALIEN ABDUCTION: BETTY AND BARNEY HILL In September 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were driving home to New Hampshire from a honeymoon trip when they made a shocking discovery and came face-to-face with a UFO. When they could not shake the feeling

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
"Watchman" Writer To Pen The Script For 'American McGee's Alice" Series Adaptation

“Watchman” Writer To Pen The Script For ‘American McGee’s Alice” Series Adaptation

A unique spin on the classic tale of “Alice in Wonderland”, the brutal game “American McGee’s Alice,” is getting a series adaptation” by Radar Pictures with David Hayter, the writer behind “Watchmen” and X-Men on onboard to pen the script According to The Hollywood Reporter, Radar and Hayter have partnered with Abandon Entertainment on the adaptation that is based on the 2000 game of the same name as well as its sequel, 2011’s “Alice: Madness Returns.” The games were created by James McGee and published by Electonic Arts. “The TV adaptation will begin after Alice returns from the trip to the Looking-Glass, her house is burnt down and her parents have died in the fire. Alice is the only survivor of the terrible accident. After repeated attempts at suicide, she gets locked up inside a mental institution and is slowly wasting away there before she is summoned to Wonderland again by the White Rabbit. But this time it’s a Wonderland

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
A Fishing Trip Goes Horribly Wrong In The Horror-Comedy 'Sweetie, You Won't Believe It' (Trailer)

A Fishing Trip Goes Horribly Wrong In The Horror-Comedy ‘Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It’ (Trailer)

What begins as a fishing trip with the boys in the horror-comedy Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It, quickly spirals out of control when they witness a mob hit in the forest, and that’s just the beginning of this insane, violent, hilarious misadventure from Kazakhstan. Daniar Alshinov, Asel Kaliyeva, and Yerkebulan Daiyrov star in this hilariously dark tale directed by Yernar Nurgaliyev, who co-wrote the film with Zhandos Aibassov, Daniyar Soltanbayev, Il’yas Toleu, Anuar Turizhigitov, and Alisher Utev. It all begins with a couple quarreling about baby names, and it ends in gory revenge and slapstick splatter in a seemingly indestructible, one-eyed psychopath’s cabin in the woods. In between was supposed to be a calming fishing trip for three old friends to unwind in the wilds. If only they hadn’t witnessed a brutal murder by local mobsters. By the end, what is certain is they will all learn about life’s priorities. The Kazakh and Russian film features English subtitles and is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
Aliens Take Over The World In 'The Changed' (Trailer)

Aliens Take Over The World In ‘The Changed’ (Trailer)

The world comes under attack from aliens determined to take over the planet in director Michael Mongillo‘s The Changed. The trailer has landed, revealing that most of the world’s population has been taken over and only a few unaffected humans remain. “Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it’s paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the change. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill (Tony Todd), a horde of change is amassing outside their suburban home.” The Changed will open in select theaters and arrive On-Demand on March 4, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
"Yellowjackets" Star To Lead The Cast Of Stephen King's 'The Boogeyman'

“Yellowjackets” Star To Lead The Cast Of Stephen King’s ‘The Boogeyman’

Just a few days ago we reported that an adaptation of Stephen King‘s “Later” is being adapted for a new series. Now, news has come that another King adaptation is on its way, based on his short story The Boogeyman, which was featured in King’s collection The Night Shift. Sophie Thatcher, the breakout star from “Yellowjackets”, is set to star in the Hulu Original feature film from 20th Century Fox. Thatcher will star alongside Chris Messina (Birds of Prey). Rob Savage (Host) is in the director’s chair with 21 Laps’ Shawn Levine and Dan Cohen producing. Mark Heyman penned the last version of the script. The original story centers on a man who visits a psychiatrist after coming to believe that his children were murdered by an evil entity known as the Boogeyman. Thatcher will play “a teenage girl who is still reeling from the tragic death of her mother, who, along with her little brother, finds herself plagued by

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2022
Filming Has Begun On Mike Flanagan's "The Fall Of The House Of Usher" Netflix Series

Filming Has Begun On Mike Flanagan’s “The Fall Of The House Of Usher” Netflix Series

Mike Flanagan has several hit series on Netflix, including “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass,” just to name a few. Now, he’s back with his fifth Netflix project, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” based on several tales by Edgar Allen Poe. Both Flanagan and star Kate Siegal, who has appeared in several of Flanagan’s projects, have now revealed on Twitter that production on “The Fall of the House of Usher” is now underway. The limited series, from Intrepid Pictures, will feature eight episodes. Four episodes will be directed by Flanagan with the other four being directed by Michael Fimognari. Frank Langella (The Box) stars alongside Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), and Mark Hamill. The rest of the ensemble cast includes Henry Thomas, T’Nia Miller, Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Sauriyan Sapkota, Zach Gilford, Michael Trucco, Crystal Balint,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2022
Wes Craven's 'Cursed' Getting A Collector's Edition Release

Wes Craven’s ‘Cursed’ Getting A Collector’s Edition Release

Wes Craven’s 2005 werewolf movie Cursed is being released as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray this April by Scream Factory. The 2-disc Collector’s Edition will feature both the theatrical and unrated cuts of the film! In Cursed, a werewolf is on the loose in Los Angeles. A run-in with the creature changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn they must kill it to avoid becoming werewolves themselves. Christina Ricci stars alongside, Jesse Eisenberg, Joshua Jackson, Shannon Elizabeth, Kristina Anapau, and Milo Ventimiglia. More details will be revealed soon about the Collector’s Edition ahead of its release on April 26, 2022. Pre-order your copy now and score an exclusive 18×24 poster (below)!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2022
Season Two Of "The Returned" Coming To Topic

Season Two Of “The Returned” Coming To Topic

Watch the first season of Emmy Award-winning French supernatural series “The Returned” now ahead of its second season premiere this February on Topic. In a small French mountain town where everyone knows each other, the dead begin to inexplicably return as if their death never happened. Forcing the townsfolk to confront their difficult past as they seek to understand this phenomenon. In the first season, “A group of men, women, and children return home after years of being away. But there’s one hiccup—everyone thought they were dead. Meanwhile, a series of murders begins, bringing back memories of a past serial killer.” Season two is six months after the flooding. The population has almost deserted the Town, except for those who stayed to find their loved ones. A new arrival of Returned causes turmoil and each carries new secrets that threaten the Town. Anne Consigny, Frédéric Pierrot, Clotilde Hesme, Céline Sallette and Samir Guesmi star in the certified fresh series. Tune

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022
Netflix Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Is Brutal But That's About It

Bloody New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Trailer Unleashes Leatherface On The Town

The new trailer for Netflix‘s Texas Chainsaw Massacre is here, teasing the horrors that await a new generation of victims. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) serves as a direct sequel to the original and is set nearly fifty years after the first massacre. It centers on “Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), who head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start a new business venture. But after accidentally disrupting the home of Leatherface, their dreams turn into a nightmare when the deranged, chainsaw-swinging killer sets out to hunt them and the town’s residents, including Sally Hardesty who is hell-bent on revenge. Chris Thomas Devlin wrote the screenplay based on a story by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Alvarez (Evil Dead) is producing. Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres on Netflix on February 18, 2022.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022
True Crime Docuseries 'Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti' Announced

True Crime Docuseries ‘Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti’ Announced

ScoreG Productions and Super Channel have teamed up to release a new revealing three-part true-crime docuseries, Thunder: The Life and Death of Arturo Gatti, a chronicle of the original “blood and guts warrior” and his illustrious career with never-before-seen evidence surrounding his mysterious death. Arturo Gatti is one of the most remarkable yet heartbreaking stories that need to be told in an episodic documentary series. From the Italian neighborhood of St. Leonard in Montréal to the boxing rings of New Jersey, and his enormous success in Atlantic City, Thunder celebrates the life of this legendary throwback fighter in all his guts and glory. Many called him a “throwback fighter” or an “old school gladiator”. On July 11, 2009, while on vacation with his family in Brazil, Gatti was found dead in his hotel room of apparent suicide, at the age of 37. His wife, Amanda Rodriquez reportedly woke up to discover his body and repeatedly stated to police that she

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 31, 2022
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