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As if The Fantasia International Film Festival’s first wave announcement wasn’t tantalizing enough, today’s second-wave announcement is mind blowing. With horror titles such as The Last Thing Mary Saw, All the Moons, and Hellbender (to name but a few) on tap alongside science fiction, dark comedy, thriller, and other horror-adjacent genres, Montreal’s premiere genre-film fest promises to be as can’t-miss as usual. Following is the festival’s official press announcement. The Fantasia International Film Festival will launch its 25th edition this summer as an exciting virtual event composed of scheduled screenings, on-demand library, panels, and workshops, taking place from August 5th to August 25th. The festival will be accessible across Canada, geo-locked to the country, and will maintain unique film admittance quantities in line with the cinema experience. Fantasia is thrilled to reveal a second wave of programming and will return in late July with a third and final line-up announcement, including features, virtual events, and juries. In celebration of Fantasia’s
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From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of The Omen, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – Blood Born. After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them conceive. Ola moves into their home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. As the ceremonies take a toll on the couple, they discover that their baby might not actually be human, leaving them to decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve always wanted. Antoine Perry (“Major Crimes”), Rosie Moss (“The Conners”), Melanie Haynes (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Laurine Price (“American Crime Story: Versace”), and Cole Gerdes (“MOM”) star in Blood Born, on Digital July 16, 2021, from Terror Films. Director Reed Shusterman had this to say about the film: Having a baby is inherently irrational. It’s hard, expensive, potentially dangerous to the mother, and full of unknowns.
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The genre-specialized company Black Mandala presents the posters and trailer for its new monstrous film, The Hunting, directed by Mark Andrew Hamer (executive producer for I See You), which is set between disappearances and beasts that lurk in the dark, in a small town where you won’t dare to go out after midnight. Lots of blood spilled and an investigator who will give his life to discover what really happens. Peyton Hillis, Joelle Westwood, Joaquin Guerrero, Keith Migra, Angela Cole, Alan Tuskes, Heidi Azaro, Billy Grimm, Daniel Repas, and Matt Tifft star in this action-packed gorefest In the film, “a mysterious animal attack leaves a mutilated body in the forest, a conservative smalltown detective must enlist the help of an eager wildlife specialist to uncover the dark and disturbing truth that threatens the town.”
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Universal Pictures has now unleashed the long-awaited trailer for David Gordan Green‘s Halloween Kills! In the trailer we see firemen fighting the blaze that engulfed Laurie’s house and Michael walking through the flames and out of the front door as he slaughters the men. Halloween Kills has a huge returning cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet, and original Halloween actor Charles Cyphers who will be reprising his roles as Sheriff Leigh Brackett. Kyle Richards and Nancy Stephens will also be back. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Green co-wrote the script for the most highly anticipated horror film of 2021 along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to be open in theaters on October 15, 2021.
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Disney has turned quite a few of its rides into films, like Pirates of the Caribbean, we’ve gotten a Haunted Mansion movie, and the Jungle Cruise’s movie will be out later this year. Now, news has come that a film inspired by the Tower of Terror is on its way with Marvel star Scarlett Johanson, who plays the Black Widow. Josh Cooley, who directed Toy Story 4 is writing the script, according to Collider, with Johanson producing under her These Pictures banner along with Jonathan Lia. The Tower of Terror, also known as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, was inspired by Rod Serling’s anthology series “The Twilight Zone”. The ride, set in a fictional Hollywood hotel, opened in 1994 in Walt Disney World and is featured at several Disney Parks. Guests enter the Hollywood Tower Hotel through a pathway that winds past overgrown gardens. Once guests enter the lobby covered in dust they are ushered into the library and
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Out this July, the action-thriller Out of Death sees Bruce Willis and Jaime King fight to survive dirty cops in the wilderness. In the film, “Retired cop Jack Harris’s (Bruce Willis) solace in the remote wilderness is hijacked when he encounters a lone hiker, Shannon (Jaime King), who’s on the run from dirty police. Determined to help her at any cost, Jack must tap into his killer instincts to survive the wilderness and the human predators within it.” Directed by Mike Burns and written by Bill Lawrence, Out of Death also stars Lala Kent and Michael Sirow and is produced by the people who brought you The Irishman and Lone Survivor. Out of Death opens in theaters and On Demand on July 16, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.
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Humble Bundle and Zenescope Entertainment have teamed up to give fans of the Van Helsing comics a chance to own $271 worth of comics that inspired the TV series on SyFy while supporting charity! The Van Helsing & Friends by Zenescope Entertainment bundle is now live until July 15, 2021. Fans of both the “Van Helsing” and “Robyn Hood” comics will be excited as 16 titles are waiting to be theirs with titles such as Van Helsing vs Robyn Hood, Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters, Robyn Hood I Love New York, and more! Proceeds of the bundle purchase go towards Make-A-Wish Foundation that makes life-changing experiences for children with critical illnesses possible! Customers are also able to select a charity of their choice.
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When it comes to dogs from the world of cartoons, Scooby-Doo and Courage lead the pack. The two mighty mutts are teaming up for a new animated adventure and we’ve got the trailer! In Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog, Scooby, and the Mystery Machine gang meet Courage, Muriel, Eustace, and the weirdness that usually surrounds the town of Nowhere, Kansas, including giant cicadas. “An original animated feature so exciting it’s scratching at the door! Comedy is unleashed when Scooby-Doo, your favorite mystery-solving mutt, teams up for the first time with Courage the Cowardly Dog. The canine colleagues sniff out a strange object in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas, the backwoods hometown of Courage and his owners, Eustace and Muriel Bagge. Soon, the mysterious discovery puts them on the trail of a giant cicada monster and her wacky winged warriors. Fred, Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy know that this job is too big for a flyswatter. They’ll need
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This June, indie horror meets comedy in Too Late, directed by D.W. Thomas and written by Tom Becker. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, famed comedian, and host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Too Late is the debut feature film from director D.W. Thomas and writer Tom Becker. It stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”, “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s This Isn’t Happening), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”, “Portlandia”), Jenny
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This June, Hulu will deliver the pregnancy horror False Positive from director John Lee, a tale of fertility gone wrong. Written by Ilana Glazer and John Lee, False Positive stars Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush, Gretchen Mol, and Zainab Jah. Ilana Glazer, John Lee, and Jonathan Wang produce. “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” As if getting pregnant weren’t complicated enough…” Hulu gives birth to False Positive on Friday, June 25, 2021.
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As if The Fantasia International Film Festival’s first wave announcement wasn’t tantalizing enough, today’s second-wave announcement is mind blowing. With horror titles such as The Last Thing Mary Saw, All the Moons, and Hellbender (to name but a few) on tap alongside science fiction, dark comedy, thriller, and other horror-adjacent genres, Montreal’s premiere genre-film fest promises to be as can’t-miss as usual. Following is the festival’s official press announcement. The Fantasia International Film Festival will launch its 25th edition this summer as an exciting virtual event composed of scheduled screenings, on-demand library, panels, and workshops, taking place from August 5th to August 25th. The festival will be accessible across Canada, geo-locked to the country, and will maintain unique film admittance quantities in line with the cinema experience. Fantasia is thrilled to reveal a second wave of programming and will return in late July with a third and final line-up announcement, including features, virtual events, and juries. In celebration of Fantasia’s
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsTrailers
From director Reed Shusterman, and in the tradition of The Omen, prepare for the birth of evil this summer – Blood Born. After struggling to conceive, Eric and Makayla hire a witch doctor from the Gravida Foundation to help them conceive. Ola moves into their home, taking over their lives as she puts them through a series of magical rituals. As the ceremonies take a toll on the couple, they discover that their baby might not actually be human, leaving them to decide how far are they willing to go for the family they’ve always wanted. Antoine Perry (“Major Crimes”), Rosie Moss (“The Conners”), Melanie Haynes (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Laurine Price (“American Crime Story: Versace”), and Cole Gerdes (“MOM”) star in Blood Born, on Digital July 16, 2021, from Terror Films. Director Reed Shusterman had this to say about the film: Having a baby is inherently irrational. It’s hard, expensive, potentially dangerous to the mother, and full of unknowns.
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNews
The genre-specialized company Black Mandala presents the posters and trailer for its new monstrous film, The Hunting, directed by Mark Andrew Hamer (executive producer for I See You), which is set between disappearances and beasts that lurk in the dark, in a small town where you won’t dare to go out after midnight. Lots of blood spilled and an investigator who will give his life to discover what really happens. Peyton Hillis, Joelle Westwood, Joaquin Guerrero, Keith Migra, Angela Cole, Alan Tuskes, Heidi Azaro, Billy Grimm, Daniel Repas, and Matt Tifft star in this action-packed gorefest In the film, “a mysterious animal attack leaves a mutilated body in the forest, a conservative smalltown detective must enlist the help of an eager wildlife specialist to uncover the dark and disturbing truth that threatens the town.”
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesNewsTrailers
Universal Pictures has now unleashed the long-awaited trailer for David Gordan Green‘s Halloween Kills! In the trailer we see firemen fighting the blaze that engulfed Laurie’s house and Michael walking through the flames and out of the front door as he slaughters the men. Halloween Kills has a huge returning cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet, and original Halloween actor Charles Cyphers who will be reprising his roles as Sheriff Leigh Brackett. Kyle Richards and Nancy Stephens will also be back. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Green co-wrote the script for the most highly anticipated horror film of 2021 along with Danny McBride and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills is set to be open in theaters on October 15, 2021.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsStreaming TV
Disney has turned quite a few of its rides into films, like Pirates of the Caribbean, we’ve gotten a Haunted Mansion movie, and the Jungle Cruise’s movie will be out later this year. Now, news has come that a film inspired by the Tower of Terror is on its way with Marvel star Scarlett Johanson, who plays the Black Widow. Josh Cooley, who directed Toy Story 4 is writing the script, according to Collider, with Johanson producing under her These Pictures banner along with Jonathan Lia. The Tower of Terror, also known as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, was inspired by Rod Serling’s anthology series “The Twilight Zone”. The ride, set in a fictional Hollywood hotel, opened in 1994 in Walt Disney World and is featured at several Disney Parks. Guests enter the Hollywood Tower Hotel through a pathway that winds past overgrown gardens. Once guests enter the lobby covered in dust they are ushered into the library and
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsThrillerTrailers
Out this July, the action-thriller Out of Death sees Bruce Willis and Jaime King fight to survive dirty cops in the wilderness. In the film, “Retired cop Jack Harris’s (Bruce Willis) solace in the remote wilderness is hijacked when he encounters a lone hiker, Shannon (Jaime King), who’s on the run from dirty police. Determined to help her at any cost, Jack must tap into his killer instincts to survive the wilderness and the human predators within it.” Directed by Mike Burns and written by Bill Lawrence, Out of Death also stars Lala Kent and Michael Sirow and is produced by the people who brought you The Irishman and Lone Survivor. Out of Death opens in theaters and On Demand on July 16, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.
Continue reading →
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Humble Bundle and Zenescope Entertainment have teamed up to give fans of the Van Helsing comics a chance to own $271 worth of comics that inspired the TV series on SyFy while supporting charity! The Van Helsing & Friends by Zenescope Entertainment bundle is now live until July 15, 2021. Fans of both the “Van Helsing” and “Robyn Hood” comics will be excited as 16 titles are waiting to be theirs with titles such as Van Helsing vs Robyn Hood, Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters, Robyn Hood I Love New York, and more! Proceeds of the bundle purchase go towards Make-A-Wish Foundation that makes life-changing experiences for children with critical illnesses possible! Customers are also able to select a charity of their choice.
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
When it comes to dogs from the world of cartoons, Scooby-Doo and Courage lead the pack. The two mighty mutts are teaming up for a new animated adventure and we’ve got the trailer! In Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog, Scooby, and the Mystery Machine gang meet Courage, Muriel, Eustace, and the weirdness that usually surrounds the town of Nowhere, Kansas, including giant cicadas. “An original animated feature so exciting it’s scratching at the door! Comedy is unleashed when Scooby-Doo, your favorite mystery-solving mutt, teams up for the first time with Courage the Cowardly Dog. The canine colleagues sniff out a strange object in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas, the backwoods hometown of Courage and his owners, Eustace and Muriel Bagge. Soon, the mysterious discovery puts them on the trail of a giant cicada monster and her wacky winged warriors. Fred, Velma, Daphne, and Shaggy know that this job is too big for a flyswatter. They’ll need
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
This June, indie horror meets comedy in Too Late, directed by D.W. Thomas and written by Tom Becker. Set in Los Angeles, the film follows Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, famed comedian, and host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Too Late is the debut feature film from director D.W. Thomas and writer Tom Becker. It stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”, “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s This Isn’t Happening), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”, “Portlandia”), Jenny
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HuluMoviesNewsStreaming TVTrailers
This June, Hulu will deliver the pregnancy horror False Positive from director John Lee, a tale of fertility gone wrong. Written by Ilana Glazer and John Lee, False Positive stars Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush, Gretchen Mol, and Zainab Jah. Ilana Glazer, John Lee, and Jonathan Wang produce. “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” As if getting pregnant weren’t complicated enough…” Hulu gives birth to False Positive on Friday, June 25, 2021.
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