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Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival Delivers Shocks and Shudders in North Carolina

Vampires, ghosts, slashers, and all manner of monsters — human and otherwise — descend on North Carolina as Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival kicks off the Halloween season October 1st and 2nd, 2021, with award-winning independent horror features and short films from around the world. Following is the official press information. While most businesses and services have experienced shortages of both products and staff, this local horror film festival has not seen a shortage of blood, screams or terror. Seven years ago Wreak Havoc created a film festival and has cultivated a loyal following by hosting a festival of world premieres, new directors and writers, as well as fan favorites of the triad and surrounding areas. This year will be no different when we return to Marketplace Cinemas in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 1st and 2nd. Festivities and frights will begin Friday October 1st at 6pm with an introduction and exhibitions and a WORLD PREMIERE of Birthday Boy, a short

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Joseph Perry
Sep 24, 2021
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This November, An Experiment Turns Into Terror In ‘Like Dogs’

From director Randy Van Dyke comes the horrifying tale of a behavioral experiment gone wrong in the horror film Like Dogs. Annabel Barrett (the upcoming “Clifford the Big Red Dog”) and Ignacyo Matynia (“Luke Cage”), star in this savage story. Abducted, and treated like animals, two university students are unwilling participants in a behavioral experiment gone horribly wrong. It gets personal when the pair learn they’ve each been specifically targeted. Once people start dying it’s a race to escape and survive. From Terror Films, Like Dogs is available on Digital October 1, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Horror Thriller ‘Dead & Beautiful’ Premieres On Shudder This November

Today, Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural announced the November premiere date for the psychological thriller Dead & Beautiful, as well as unveiled its trailer. Written and directed by David Verbeek, Dead & Beautiful follows five rich, spoiled Asian twenty-somethings (Gijs Blom, Aviis Zhong, Yen Tsao, Philip Juan, Anechka Marchenko) are suffering from upper-class ennui, unsure how to spend their days when so little is expected from them. In search of excitement, the five friends from the “Circle,” a group where they take turns designing a unique, extravagant experience for the others. But things go wrong when the privileged urbanites awaken after a night out to find they have developed vampire fangs and an unquenchable thirst for flesh, blood, and adventure at any price. Dead & Beautiful, premiering on Shudder on November 4, 2021, following its screening at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on Saturday, September 25. It is produced by Erik Glijnis (Pleasure)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Sink Your Teeth Into Netflix’s New ‘Night Teeth’ Trailer

Megan Fox has been in the news a lot lately, making headlines due to her relationship with Machine Gun Kelly and her new upcoming roles in several films such as the upcoming Expendables sequel and the new take on Bonnie and Clyde. The Jennifer’s Body actress is also starring in Netflix’s upcoming movie Night Teeth alongside Sydney Sweeney and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Night Teeth, whose new trailer has just been released, follows a college student moonlighting as a chauffeur who picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions – and their dangerous, shadowy underworld – he must fight to stay alive. Night Teeth, directed by Adam Randal and written by Brent Dillon, will make its premiere on Netflix on October 20, 2021. Sink your teeth into the new trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Elvira “Comes Out Of The Coffin” As LBGTQ+ In New Book

Following last week’s announcement about the upcoming Shudder special Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special, and today’s release of Cassandra Peterson’s (Elvira) new book “Yours Cruelly, Elvira,” the “Mistress of the Dark” has officially come out of the coffin, announcing that she has been in a relationship for the past nineteen years with her partner, Teresa “T” Wierson. That’s right, the famous horror host is LBGTQ+. The two met at the Hollywood Gold’s Gym where Peterson was visiting with her boyfriend at the time. Peterson and “T” met in the ladies’ room that day and a friendship was born. After Peterson ended her marriage to musician turned manager Mark Pierson, the friendship with “T” evolved and after a while, the two realized they were in love. Since that time “T” Wierson has been working as Peterson’s assistant and the two maintained a private relationship, that is until the truth was revealed in her book earlier today. Her reason

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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This September A Cult Targets Four Friends In The British Horror ‘Sacrilege’

The award-winning British folk horror Sacrilege, from writer-director David Creed, is set to make its American arrival later this month, and demands that you “face your fears”. Tamaryn Payne (Hollyoaks), Emily Wyatt (Rise of the Footsoldier), Sian Abrahams (Complete Strangers), Naomi Willow (A Guide to Second Date Sex), and Ian Champion (Property) star in the film, that follows four lifelong friends who head to a remote lodge for a weekend of fun. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into a fight for their lives when a local Pagan cult offers them up to their Goddess as a sacrifice for the Solstice. Sacrilege was produced and filmed in the South West of England where Producer Mark Kenna and Writer/ Director David Creed reside. Much of the film was shot in the nearby Forest of Dean, as well as Weston-Super-Mare. The film made its UK premiere in March of 2020 then was delayed by the pandemic like many films. It

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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AMC Networks Reveals October Schedule

NEW SERIES, FILMS, SPECIALS, AND MORE NOW STREAMING ON AMC NETWORKS’ SUITE OF TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES THIS OCTOBER” This October, AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will bring viewers an extensive catalog of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly-anticipated films, and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, and Sundance Now. Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order): On ACORN TV: Midsomer Murders Season 22, Part 2 (exclusively in the U.S. and Canada) Premieres Mondays Beginning October 4 Midsomer Murders, the long-running, much-loved and highly anticipated mystery series returns with brand new episodes. Detective Chief Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and Detective Sergeant Winter (Nick Hendrix) investigate homicides, blackmail, greed, and betrayal in England’s most murderous county. This season marks Dudgeon’s 50th episode. Manhunt: The Night Stalker (Acorn TV Original) Season 2 Premieres Mondays Beginning October 18 The highest-rated new drama of 2019 on all UK television returns with BAFTA and SAG Award-winning actor

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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Discovery Plus Announces Premiere Of “Eli Roth: A Ghost Ruined My Life”

Horror’s Eli Roth has been busy. Not only does he have a brand new series on discovery+ titled “The Haunted Museum,” but he also has a second series, “Eli Roth: A Ghost Ruined My Life.” set to premiere on October 8, 2021. The new series from the master of horror features real-life ghost stories as told by the victims who came face-to-face with their demons and survived. Award-winning filmmaker Eli Roth has spent his whole life telling horror stories, but these may be the most terrifying yet. Launching with two episodes on Friday, October 8, exclusively on discovery+ during the streamer’s “Ghostober” event, the eight, one-hour episodes highlight the haunting untold stories of victims of the paranormal as they try to unpack the unexplainable causes of their emotional (and sometimes physical) trauma. Taking an entirely new approach to storytelling, the series goes beyond the initial terrifying contact with the unknown. Every unique show aims to reveal the ravaged relationships, lost

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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Game Review: ‘World War Z: Aftermath’

It’s no secret, people like to kill zombies, but how would they fair staring down a massive hoard of them barreling towards them like a tsunami of bloody flesh and nightmare fuel? Well, now you can in World War Z: Aftermath. A big thanks to Saber Interactive for the opportunity to try out this game! The game takes place in the same universe as Paramount Picture’s film World War Z where players team up to survive the massive hoard of zombies. It should be noted that World War Z: Aftermath is an addition to the main game and not a standalone story. Aftermath features new characters and two new levels, Rome and Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula. The biggest addition to the game is the option to have the game in First-Person, which added a whole new dynamic to the intensity of the game. I have not played the game before now and after a few hours going solo with AI teammates;

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 21, 2021
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Emily Deschanel Starring In Netflix’s Upcoming Series “Devil In Ohio”

“Bones” actress Emily Deschanel is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Devil in Ohio,” based on the true story-inspired book of the same name by Daria Polation (interview). The cast also includes Sam Jaeger as Peter, Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, Madeleine Arthur as Mae, Xaria Dotson as Jules, Alisha Newton as Helen, and Naomi Tan as Dani. In the series, when hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis shelters a mysterious cult escapee, her world is turned upside down as the strange girl’s arrival threatens to tear her own family apart. The series, which features eight forty-five-minute episodes, is currently in production in Vancouver. Polatin adapted her novel and serves as both showrunner and executive producer. Rachel Miller of Haven Entertainment will also executive produce along with Andrew Wilder. Ian Hay will serve as producer. John Fawcett, Brad Anderson, Leslie Hope, and Steve Adelson are all attached to direct. Deschanel is best known for her role as forensic anthropologist

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021

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Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival Delivers Shocks and Shudders in North Carolina

Vampires, ghosts, slashers, and all manner of monsters — human and otherwise — descend on North Carolina as Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival kicks off the Halloween season October 1st and 2nd, 2021, with award-winning independent horror features and short films from around the world. Following is the official press information. While most businesses and services have experienced shortages of both products and staff, this local horror film festival has not seen a shortage of blood, screams or terror. Seven years ago Wreak Havoc created a film festival and has cultivated a loyal following by hosting a festival of world premieres, new directors and writers, as well as fan favorites of the triad and surrounding areas. This year will be no different when we return to Marketplace Cinemas in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, October 1st and 2nd. Festivities and frights will begin Friday October 1st at 6pm with an introduction and exhibitions and a WORLD PREMIERE of Birthday Boy, a short

Continue reading →
Joseph Perry
Sep 24, 2021
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This November, An Experiment Turns Into Terror In ‘Like Dogs’

From director Randy Van Dyke comes the horrifying tale of a behavioral experiment gone wrong in the horror film Like Dogs. Annabel Barrett (the upcoming “Clifford the Big Red Dog”) and Ignacyo Matynia (“Luke Cage”), star in this savage story. Abducted, and treated like animals, two university students are unwilling participants in a behavioral experiment gone horribly wrong. It gets personal when the pair learn they’ve each been specifically targeted. Once people start dying it’s a race to escape and survive. From Terror Films, Like Dogs is available on Digital October 1, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Horror Thriller ‘Dead & Beautiful’ Premieres On Shudder This November

Today, Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural announced the November premiere date for the psychological thriller Dead & Beautiful, as well as unveiled its trailer. Written and directed by David Verbeek, Dead & Beautiful follows five rich, spoiled Asian twenty-somethings (Gijs Blom, Aviis Zhong, Yen Tsao, Philip Juan, Anechka Marchenko) are suffering from upper-class ennui, unsure how to spend their days when so little is expected from them. In search of excitement, the five friends from the “Circle,” a group where they take turns designing a unique, extravagant experience for the others. But things go wrong when the privileged urbanites awaken after a night out to find they have developed vampire fangs and an unquenchable thirst for flesh, blood, and adventure at any price. Dead & Beautiful, premiering on Shudder on November 4, 2021, following its screening at Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX on Saturday, September 25. It is produced by Erik Glijnis (Pleasure)

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Sink Your Teeth Into Netflix’s New ‘Night Teeth’ Trailer

Megan Fox has been in the news a lot lately, making headlines due to her relationship with Machine Gun Kelly and her new upcoming roles in several films such as the upcoming Expendables sequel and the new take on Bonnie and Clyde. The Jennifer’s Body actress is also starring in Netflix’s upcoming movie Night Teeth alongside Sydney Sweeney and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Night Teeth, whose new trailer has just been released, follows a college student moonlighting as a chauffeur who picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions – and their dangerous, shadowy underworld – he must fight to stay alive. Night Teeth, directed by Adam Randal and written by Brent Dillon, will make its premiere on Netflix on October 20, 2021. Sink your teeth into the new trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2021
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Elvira “Comes Out Of The Coffin” As LBGTQ+ In New Book

Following last week’s announcement about the upcoming Shudder special Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special, and today’s release of Cassandra Peterson’s (Elvira) new book “Yours Cruelly, Elvira,” the “Mistress of the Dark” has officially come out of the coffin, announcing that she has been in a relationship for the past nineteen years with her partner, Teresa “T” Wierson. That’s right, the famous horror host is LBGTQ+. The two met at the Hollywood Gold’s Gym where Peterson was visiting with her boyfriend at the time. Peterson and “T” met in the ladies’ room that day and a friendship was born. After Peterson ended her marriage to musician turned manager Mark Pierson, the friendship with “T” evolved and after a while, the two realized they were in love. Since that time “T” Wierson has been working as Peterson’s assistant and the two maintained a private relationship, that is until the truth was revealed in her book earlier today. Her reason

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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This September A Cult Targets Four Friends In The British Horror ‘Sacrilege’

The award-winning British folk horror Sacrilege, from writer-director David Creed, is set to make its American arrival later this month, and demands that you “face your fears”. Tamaryn Payne (Hollyoaks), Emily Wyatt (Rise of the Footsoldier), Sian Abrahams (Complete Strangers), Naomi Willow (A Guide to Second Date Sex), and Ian Champion (Property) star in the film, that follows four lifelong friends who head to a remote lodge for a weekend of fun. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into a fight for their lives when a local Pagan cult offers them up to their Goddess as a sacrifice for the Solstice. Sacrilege was produced and filmed in the South West of England where Producer Mark Kenna and Writer/ Director David Creed reside. Much of the film was shot in the nearby Forest of Dean, as well as Weston-Super-Mare. The film made its UK premiere in March of 2020 then was delayed by the pandemic like many films. It

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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AMC Networks Reveals October Schedule

NEW SERIES, FILMS, SPECIALS, AND MORE NOW STREAMING ON AMC NETWORKS’ SUITE OF TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES THIS OCTOBER” This October, AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will bring viewers an extensive catalog of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly-anticipated films, and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, and Sundance Now. Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order): On ACORN TV: Midsomer Murders Season 22, Part 2 (exclusively in the U.S. and Canada) Premieres Mondays Beginning October 4 Midsomer Murders, the long-running, much-loved and highly anticipated mystery series returns with brand new episodes. Detective Chief Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and Detective Sergeant Winter (Nick Hendrix) investigate homicides, blackmail, greed, and betrayal in England’s most murderous county. This season marks Dudgeon’s 50th episode. Manhunt: The Night Stalker (Acorn TV Original) Season 2 Premieres Mondays Beginning October 18 The highest-rated new drama of 2019 on all UK television returns with BAFTA and SAG Award-winning actor

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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Discovery Plus Announces Premiere Of “Eli Roth: A Ghost Ruined My Life”

Horror’s Eli Roth has been busy. Not only does he have a brand new series on discovery+ titled “The Haunted Museum,” but he also has a second series, “Eli Roth: A Ghost Ruined My Life.” set to premiere on October 8, 2021. The new series from the master of horror features real-life ghost stories as told by the victims who came face-to-face with their demons and survived. Award-winning filmmaker Eli Roth has spent his whole life telling horror stories, but these may be the most terrifying yet. Launching with two episodes on Friday, October 8, exclusively on discovery+ during the streamer’s “Ghostober” event, the eight, one-hour episodes highlight the haunting untold stories of victims of the paranormal as they try to unpack the unexplainable causes of their emotional (and sometimes physical) trauma. Taking an entirely new approach to storytelling, the series goes beyond the initial terrifying contact with the unknown. Every unique show aims to reveal the ravaged relationships, lost

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2021
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Game Review: ‘World War Z: Aftermath’

It’s no secret, people like to kill zombies, but how would they fair staring down a massive hoard of them barreling towards them like a tsunami of bloody flesh and nightmare fuel? Well, now you can in World War Z: Aftermath. A big thanks to Saber Interactive for the opportunity to try out this game! The game takes place in the same universe as Paramount Picture’s film World War Z where players team up to survive the massive hoard of zombies. It should be noted that World War Z: Aftermath is an addition to the main game and not a standalone story. Aftermath features new characters and two new levels, Rome and Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula. The biggest addition to the game is the option to have the game in First-Person, which added a whole new dynamic to the intensity of the game. I have not played the game before now and after a few hours going solo with AI teammates;

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Sep 21, 2021
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Emily Deschanel Starring In Netflix’s Upcoming Series “Devil In Ohio”

“Bones” actress Emily Deschanel is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming limited series “Devil in Ohio,” based on the true story-inspired book of the same name by Daria Polation (interview). The cast also includes Sam Jaeger as Peter, Gerardo Celasco as Detective Lopez, Madeleine Arthur as Mae, Xaria Dotson as Jules, Alisha Newton as Helen, and Naomi Tan as Dani. In the series, when hospital psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis shelters a mysterious cult escapee, her world is turned upside down as the strange girl’s arrival threatens to tear her own family apart. The series, which features eight forty-five-minute episodes, is currently in production in Vancouver. Polatin adapted her novel and serves as both showrunner and executive producer. Rachel Miller of Haven Entertainment will also executive produce along with Andrew Wilder. Ian Hay will serve as producer. John Fawcett, Brad Anderson, Leslie Hope, and Steve Adelson are all attached to direct. Deschanel is best known for her role as forensic anthropologist

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021
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