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'Martha Is Dead' Gets February Release Date

‘Martha Is Dead’ Gets February Release Date

Wired Productions and LKA announced at the Golden Joystick Awards that their upcoming first-person psychological thriller Martha Is Dead will be getting a February release for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC. Set in Italy during the Second World War, Martha is Dead follows a young woman who is going through loss after her sister was found murdered after her body washed to shore near the village they live in. With the horrors of war playing in the background, players will explore the blurred lines of reality and local folklore and urban legends surrounding the White Lady. Players can explore the countryside of Tuscany, use tarot cards, take pictures and develop them in a dark room, unlock the main character’s suppressed memories through mechanical theatre sequences using marionettes, and collect newspapers and telegrams as well as listen to the radio to follow the historical events unfolding. Martha is Dead will be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Nov 26, 2021
Horror Thriller 'Repossession' Set For December Release

Horror Thriller ‘Repossession’ Set For December Release

Gravitas Ventures is set to release the genre-bending film festival favorite Repossession, from directors Goh Ming Siu and Scott C.Hillyard, the December. The provocative horror-thriller fixes on 50-year-old Jim who has constructed a perfect life in the world’s most expensive city. When he is unexpectedly laid off, he desperately clings to the symbols of his success, while wrestling with resurfacing demons from his past. In the tradition of Get Out and Parasite, Repossession stars Gerald Chew, Amy J Cheng, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rachel Wan, and Matthew Loo. Witness the intense horror-thriller Repossession on Digital on December 21, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Something Evil Is Unleashed In 'Woodland Grey' (Clip & Trailer)

Something Evil Is Unleashed In ‘Woodland Grey’ (Clip & Trailer)

We’ve got a new clip and trailer for director Adam Reider‘s Woodland Grey which made its World Premiere at the Blood in the Snow film festival earlier this month. Written by Reider and Jesse Toufexis, Woodland Grey stars Jenny Raven, Ryan Blakely, and Art Hindle, and is produced by Arrow in the Head founder John Fallon. In the film, “A man living alone in the deep woods finds Emily, a hiker, unconscious and laying on the forest floor. He brings her back to his home and helps her get back to health so she can leave the forest and get home. After a few tense days coexisting, Emily makes a discovery. She finds a crudely built shed behind the man’s home. When she opens it, she unleashes something truly haunting. As Emily and the man come to terms with what has been released, they also attempt to find a way out of the forest which isn’t exactly what it seems.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Shudder Takes Us To 'Death Valley' To Witness An Experiment Gone Wrong

Shudder Takes Us To ‘Death Valley’ To Witness An Experiment Gone Wrong

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today that it will release the original film Death Valley this December. Written and directed by Matthew Ninaber (Psycho Goreman), who also appears as the frightening monster in the film, Death Valley also stars Jeremy Ninaber (Escape the Dark), Ethan Mitchell (Escape the Dark), and Kristen Kaster (If I should Die). “When a secret experiment goes horribly wrong, bioengineer Dr. Chloe (Kaster) becomes trapped inside a secret underground facility. With only 24 hours before a fatal decontamination protocol destroys the entire lab, Chloe deploys an emergency distress signal before a terrifying creature (Matthew Ninaber) of unknown origin can consume what’s left of her. Alerted by the distress beacon, battle-weary guns for hire, Marshall (Mitchell) and Beckett (Jeremy Ninaber) are commissioned to carry out a covert operation to extract the imprisoned scientist. Upon deployment, the team is ambushed by another heavily armed militia hell-bent on finding a way

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Indigenous Horror 'Don't Say Its Name' Now Out On VOD

Indigenous Horror ‘Don’t Say Its Name’ Now Out On VOD

A police detective sets out to investigate a series of horrific murders that begin following the hit and run of a Native anti-mining activist in director Rueben Martel‘s Don’t Say Its Name. Starring Madison Walsh, Sera-Lys McArthur, and Julian Black Antelope Don’t Say Its Name is an Indigenous genre film that brings to life ancient myths to terrify modern-day viewers. Watch Don’t Say Its Name now on VOD and Digital, from Vortex Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Bruce Campbell Reveals New 'Evil Dead Rise' Plot Details

Bruce Campbell Reveals New ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Plot Details

Earlier this month we reported that Evil Dead Rise had wrapped production. We now have an update courtesy of oh so groovy producer and franchise star Bruce Campbell. During a recent interview with a german horror site, Campbell revealed new plot details. It’s [about] a single mom who now has to deal with this book. These days it’s more about the book. That book gets around. Passed along, people try and get rid of it, they try to bury it or destroy it and they really can’t. So this book just keeps popping up, so really it’s just another story of what happens if this book appears in this particular group of people’s lives and how it intersects.” He continues, “this family is not the same at the end of the movie. They’re gutted. The whole family is destroyed. These people get possessed. Brothers and sisters, sons, daughters, you know. So yeah, it’s a family affair, this one’s a family

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 25, 2021
An Army Of Chuckys Are Unleashed In The Promo For Next Week's Season Finale

An Army Of Chuckys Are Unleashed In The Promo For Next Week’s Season Finale

Ahead of the season one finale of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky,” titled “An Affair to Dismember” we’ve got the new promo to share with you. As if one Chucky wasn’t bad enough, Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) has assembled an army of Good Guy dolls that are all possessed by Charles Lee Ray. But, the series’ young heroes set out to end Chucky’s reign of terror once and for all. “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” In season one of the television series, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage ‘Good Guy’ doll turns up at a suburban yard sale. Soon, everyone must grapple with a series of horrifying murders that begin to expose the town’s deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets. Meanwhile, friends and foes from Chucky’s past creep back into his world and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 25, 2021
Epix Celebrating The Premiere Of "From" With A Sneak Peek Twitter Watch Party!

Star Studded Trailer Premieres For Epix’s Sci-Fi Horror Series ‘From’

EPIX® has just released the first full-length trailer for their upcoming sci-fi horror series, “From,” set to premiere in early 2022. Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) the series is directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes), and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias, Lost) Starring Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Eion Bailey, the new trailer teases a family stuck in a time loop and forced to acclimate to a town made up of stranded travelers. Just when they think things couldn’t get any worse, they discover that when the sun goes down and terrifying monsters come out to hunt. The all-star cast also includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (he Affair), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time), Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot, Shaun Majumder, Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori, David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Elizabeth Moy, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021
Horror Fuel

More Cast Announced For Netflix’s Adaptation Of King’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’

Last month we reported that a feature adaptation of Stephen King‘s tale Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is on its way to Netflix. Today, we’ve got casting news. Acting legend Donald Sutherland stars as Mr. Harrigan and Jaeden Martell (IT) plays Craig. Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“Bary”) will play the role of Ms. Heart. Colin O’Brien (The Mothership) and Cyrus Arnold (Just Beyond) have also now joined the cast. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is about a young boy named Craig, living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone, and finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone that was buried with him.” Mr. Harrigan’s Phone was featured in King’s recently released collection “If It Bleeds.” The adaptation is from “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy along with Blumhouse. John

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021
Hammer Restoring Classics And Making New Films

Hammer Restoring Classics And Making New Films

For generations, Hammer Horror has been an intricate part of the genre, delivering so many great films, including their own twist on classic monsters like Dracula and Frankenstein. Variety is reporting that Hammer Films has created Hammer Studios Ltd., the latest evolution of the iconic British film company that will not only manage Hammer’s vast library but will also be restoring their classics and creating new films. Hammer’s Tim Beddows said in a statement, “This partnership is a really exciting opportunity to merge Hammer’s amazing library with Network’s infrastructure. Whilst we work our way through restoring its entire back catalog for future generations’ enjoyment, we’re equally excited about the development of new productions from the Hammer canon.” Hammer was born in November of 1934, the brainchild of comedian and businessman William Hinds, who titled the company after his stage name Will Hammer. Since its birth, Hammer has released over 150 films, including Dracula (1958) starring genre legend Christopher Lee, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021

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'Martha Is Dead' Gets February Release Date

‘Martha Is Dead’ Gets February Release Date

Wired Productions and LKA announced at the Golden Joystick Awards that their upcoming first-person psychological thriller Martha Is Dead will be getting a February release for Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC. Set in Italy during the Second World War, Martha is Dead follows a young woman who is going through loss after her sister was found murdered after her body washed to shore near the village they live in. With the horrors of war playing in the background, players will explore the blurred lines of reality and local folklore and urban legends surrounding the White Lady. Players can explore the countryside of Tuscany, use tarot cards, take pictures and develop them in a dark room, unlock the main character’s suppressed memories through mechanical theatre sequences using marionettes, and collect newspapers and telegrams as well as listen to the radio to follow the historical events unfolding. Martha is Dead will be coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Nov 26, 2021
Horror Thriller 'Repossession' Set For December Release

Horror Thriller ‘Repossession’ Set For December Release

Gravitas Ventures is set to release the genre-bending film festival favorite Repossession, from directors Goh Ming Siu and Scott C.Hillyard, the December. The provocative horror-thriller fixes on 50-year-old Jim who has constructed a perfect life in the world’s most expensive city. When he is unexpectedly laid off, he desperately clings to the symbols of his success, while wrestling with resurfacing demons from his past. In the tradition of Get Out and Parasite, Repossession stars Gerald Chew, Amy J Cheng, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rachel Wan, and Matthew Loo. Witness the intense horror-thriller Repossession on Digital on December 21, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Something Evil Is Unleashed In 'Woodland Grey' (Clip & Trailer)

Something Evil Is Unleashed In ‘Woodland Grey’ (Clip & Trailer)

We’ve got a new clip and trailer for director Adam Reider‘s Woodland Grey which made its World Premiere at the Blood in the Snow film festival earlier this month. Written by Reider and Jesse Toufexis, Woodland Grey stars Jenny Raven, Ryan Blakely, and Art Hindle, and is produced by Arrow in the Head founder John Fallon. In the film, “A man living alone in the deep woods finds Emily, a hiker, unconscious and laying on the forest floor. He brings her back to his home and helps her get back to health so she can leave the forest and get home. After a few tense days coexisting, Emily makes a discovery. She finds a crudely built shed behind the man’s home. When she opens it, she unleashes something truly haunting. As Emily and the man come to terms with what has been released, they also attempt to find a way out of the forest which isn’t exactly what it seems.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Shudder Takes Us To 'Death Valley' To Witness An Experiment Gone Wrong

Shudder Takes Us To ‘Death Valley’ To Witness An Experiment Gone Wrong

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today that it will release the original film Death Valley this December. Written and directed by Matthew Ninaber (Psycho Goreman), who also appears as the frightening monster in the film, Death Valley also stars Jeremy Ninaber (Escape the Dark), Ethan Mitchell (Escape the Dark), and Kristen Kaster (If I should Die). “When a secret experiment goes horribly wrong, bioengineer Dr. Chloe (Kaster) becomes trapped inside a secret underground facility. With only 24 hours before a fatal decontamination protocol destroys the entire lab, Chloe deploys an emergency distress signal before a terrifying creature (Matthew Ninaber) of unknown origin can consume what’s left of her. Alerted by the distress beacon, battle-weary guns for hire, Marshall (Mitchell) and Beckett (Jeremy Ninaber) are commissioned to carry out a covert operation to extract the imprisoned scientist. Upon deployment, the team is ambushed by another heavily armed militia hell-bent on finding a way

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Indigenous Horror 'Don't Say Its Name' Now Out On VOD

Indigenous Horror ‘Don’t Say Its Name’ Now Out On VOD

A police detective sets out to investigate a series of horrific murders that begin following the hit and run of a Native anti-mining activist in director Rueben Martel‘s Don’t Say Its Name. Starring Madison Walsh, Sera-Lys McArthur, and Julian Black Antelope Don’t Say Its Name is an Indigenous genre film that brings to life ancient myths to terrify modern-day viewers. Watch Don’t Say Its Name now on VOD and Digital, from Vortex Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 26, 2021
Bruce Campbell Reveals New 'Evil Dead Rise' Plot Details

Bruce Campbell Reveals New ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Plot Details

Earlier this month we reported that Evil Dead Rise had wrapped production. We now have an update courtesy of oh so groovy producer and franchise star Bruce Campbell. During a recent interview with a german horror site, Campbell revealed new plot details. It’s [about] a single mom who now has to deal with this book. These days it’s more about the book. That book gets around. Passed along, people try and get rid of it, they try to bury it or destroy it and they really can’t. So this book just keeps popping up, so really it’s just another story of what happens if this book appears in this particular group of people’s lives and how it intersects.” He continues, “this family is not the same at the end of the movie. They’re gutted. The whole family is destroyed. These people get possessed. Brothers and sisters, sons, daughters, you know. So yeah, it’s a family affair, this one’s a family

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 25, 2021
An Army Of Chuckys Are Unleashed In The Promo For Next Week's Season Finale

An Army Of Chuckys Are Unleashed In The Promo For Next Week’s Season Finale

Ahead of the season one finale of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky,” titled “An Affair to Dismember” we’ve got the new promo to share with you. As if one Chucky wasn’t bad enough, Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) has assembled an army of Good Guy dolls that are all possessed by Charles Lee Ray. But, the series’ young heroes set out to end Chucky’s reign of terror once and for all. “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” In season one of the television series, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage ‘Good Guy’ doll turns up at a suburban yard sale. Soon, everyone must grapple with a series of horrifying murders that begin to expose the town’s deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets. Meanwhile, friends and foes from Chucky’s past creep back into his world and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 25, 2021
Epix Celebrating The Premiere Of "From" With A Sneak Peek Twitter Watch Party!

Star Studded Trailer Premieres For Epix’s Sci-Fi Horror Series ‘From’

EPIX® has just released the first full-length trailer for their upcoming sci-fi horror series, “From,” set to premiere in early 2022. Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) the series is directed and executive produced by Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones, Mr. Mercedes), and executive produced by Showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias, Lost) Starring Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Eion Bailey, the new trailer teases a family stuck in a time loop and forced to acclimate to a town made up of stranded travelers. Just when they think things couldn’t get any worse, they discover that when the sun goes down and terrifying monsters come out to hunt. The all-star cast also includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (he Affair), Eion Bailey (Band of Brothers, Once Upon a Time), Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Ricky He (The Good Doctor), Chloe Van Landschoot, Shaun Majumder, Corteon Moore (Utopia Falls), Pegah Ghafoori, David Alpay (Castle Rock), Elizabeth Saunders (Clarice), Elizabeth Moy, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021
Horror Fuel

More Cast Announced For Netflix’s Adaptation Of King’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’

Last month we reported that a feature adaptation of Stephen King‘s tale Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is on its way to Netflix. Today, we’ve got casting news. Acting legend Donald Sutherland stars as Mr. Harrigan and Jaeden Martell (IT) plays Craig. Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“Bary”) will play the role of Ms. Heart. Colin O’Brien (The Mothership) and Cyrus Arnold (Just Beyond) have also now joined the cast. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is about a young boy named Craig, living in a small town, who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away, the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone, and finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone that was buried with him.” Mr. Harrigan’s Phone was featured in King’s recently released collection “If It Bleeds.” The adaptation is from “American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy along with Blumhouse. John

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021
Hammer Restoring Classics And Making New Films

Hammer Restoring Classics And Making New Films

For generations, Hammer Horror has been an intricate part of the genre, delivering so many great films, including their own twist on classic monsters like Dracula and Frankenstein. Variety is reporting that Hammer Films has created Hammer Studios Ltd., the latest evolution of the iconic British film company that will not only manage Hammer’s vast library but will also be restoring their classics and creating new films. Hammer’s Tim Beddows said in a statement, “This partnership is a really exciting opportunity to merge Hammer’s amazing library with Network’s infrastructure. Whilst we work our way through restoring its entire back catalog for future generations’ enjoyment, we’re equally excited about the development of new productions from the Hammer canon.” Hammer was born in November of 1934, the brainchild of comedian and businessman William Hinds, who titled the company after his stage name Will Hammer. Since its birth, Hammer has released over 150 films, including Dracula (1958) starring genre legend Christopher Lee, The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2021
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