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Shudder Announces Summer Premiere Of Irish Horror Thriller ‘Caveat’

SHUDDER, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has now announced the summer premiere date for Irish director Damian McCarthy’s feature debut, the unnerving cat and mouse thriller Caveat, starring Ben Caplan (Band of Brothers, Call the Midwife), Jonathan French (A Solider’s Voice), and Leila Sykes (Missing Something). In the film “lone drifter Isaac (Jonathan French) accepts a job to look after his landlord’s niece, Olga (Leila Sykes), for a few days in an isolated house on a remote island. It seems like easy money, but there’s a catch: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga’s uncle, Barrett (Ben Caplan) leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays increasingly erratic behavior as a trapped Isaac makes a series of horrific discoveries in the house.” With slow-building tension, Caveat balances creepy interiors with the beauty of Cork’s countryside and stunning

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‘An American Werewolf’ To Bare Its Teeth In Rome

John Landis’s werewolf masterpiece, An American Werewolf took us to London forty years ago, then a werewolf bared its teeth in Paris in 1997, now a new beast is on the prowl, this time, in Rome. From actor, writer, director, and producer Hunter G.Williams (pictured), An American Werewolf in Rome will pay tribute to the classic 1981 film while offering its own unique spin on the lycanthrope sub-genre. Currently being shopped, the script is described as a horror-comedy that serves as a love letter to the classic werewolf film while also showcases the epic history of Rome. Here, we’ve a chance to do something incredibly fun but also transport a postcard to Rome into the mailbox of every theater. Further, cinemagoers are ready for another werewolf film that successfully combines horror and humour. Hopefully this silver bullet will be firing shortly.” Williams states. Williams’ longtime producing partner, Justin Chien, and longtime collaborator, Nadia Lanfranconi will produce. Williams’ most recent script

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Murder & Mystery Fill The Trailer For Topic’s New True Crime Inspired Series “Dark Woods”

Murder, suspicion, and a missing police officer fuel Sven Bohse‘s (“Ku’damm 56”) true-crime miniseries “Dark Woods“. Written by Stefan Kolditz, the story is set “in the summer of 1989, Barbara Neder, the sister of high-ranking Hamburg police officer Thomas Bethge, disappears from her home without a trace. Shortly before this, two couples had been cruelly murdered in nearby woodlands. Suspicion quickly falls on artist Hans Lingner, who is living on the edge of the forest and is a gun enthusiast. However, the links between the earlier murder cases, the “Killer Forest” and Barbara’s disappearance are not initially picked up by the investigators. Instead, the police begin to suspect Barbara’s husband Robert who was in the process of divorcing his wife. Their daughter Theresa has been hit hard by her mother’s disappearance and the suspicions surrounding her father, making her too, believe that her father may be her mother’s murderer.” Inspired by real-life events that took place in the late 1980s,

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A Father Turns Vigilante In The Thriller ‘Painkiller’

After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed

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Chad Ferrin Conjures ‘H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones’ This Summer

This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.

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Watch The New ‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Clip & Get Advanced Tickets Now!

Ahead of its long-awaited premiere this May, advanced tickets are now available from Fandango for Spiral: From the Book of Saw! But that’s not all! We’ve got a brand new clip to share with you! Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds

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Doctors Seek To Find Proof Of The After Life In Netflix’s ‘Ghost Lab’

Doctors try to prove there’s an afterlife in the new official trailer for Netflix‘s Thai horror Ghost Lab from director Paween Purijitpanya (Body, Phobia). “In this Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural, an experiment about the afterlife goes awry when Gla and Wee, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife. Their fixation and reckless pursuit of knowledge will take them down a rabbit hole that will cost them their friendship and their loved ones.” Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich star. Ghost Lab premieres on Netflix on May 26, 2021.

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‘Morbius’ Delayed Again

Many upcoming films have had trouble nailing down release dates since the pandemic, causing release dates to change over and over again. One of those films is Marvel’s Morbius. Last we reported Morbius was set to be released on January 21, 2020. Now news has come that the movie has been delayed again, this time by a week. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud; Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor; Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown; and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based

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Glenn Payne’s Micro Budget Horror-Comedy ‘Killer Concept’ Out This May

From director Glenn Payne (Driven, Earthrise) and writer Casey Dillard (Driven, As I Lay Dying) comes Killer Concept, a horror-comedy starring Payne, Dillard, and Coley Bryant (Driven, Stargrassle Paranormal). The film “explores what happens when three creatives team up to write a screenplay about a string of murders in their town, not knowing that one of the three may be closer to the story than the others realize. Mark (Glenn Payne), a voyeuristic photographer with a secret, is at first reluctant when aspiring cut-throat producer Seth (Coley Bryant) and true crime writer Holly (Casey Dillard) want him to help them make a movie about a local serial killer: after all, they might figure out that he is the murderer, but he figures it could be interesting. However, when rivalries, crushes, and outside influences begin to cloud his twisted mind it’s harder to tell if he’s in his own story or theirs.” With a primary cast and crew of five people,

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Brock O’Hurn On Acting And The New Horror Movie ‘The Resort’

Writer-director Taylor Chien’s new horror film The Resort is headed your way this April. I sat down with actor, model, and genuinely nice guy, Brock O’Hurn to talk about his role as Chris in this paranormal horror that follows four friends as they head to Hawaii to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort in hopes of finding the infamous Half-Faced Girl. When they arrive, they soon learn you should be careful what you wish for. O’Hurn, who has long been a model and actor discusses everything from The Resort, his past, and upcoming roles, his passion for acting, and staying fit in our interview. Check it out. HorrorFuel: “I watched The Resort last night. I really enjoyed it and the effects are great. Let’s not forget about the scenery. The location is stunning. Can you tell us about it?” Brock O’Hurn: “Yeah, I mean it was incredible. The location was actually an abandoned resort in Maui. We

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Shudder Announces Summer Premiere Of Irish Horror Thriller ‘Caveat’

SHUDDER, the premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, has now announced the summer premiere date for Irish director Damian McCarthy’s feature debut, the unnerving cat and mouse thriller Caveat, starring Ben Caplan (Band of Brothers, Call the Midwife), Jonathan French (A Solider’s Voice), and Leila Sykes (Missing Something). In the film “lone drifter Isaac (Jonathan French) accepts a job to look after his landlord’s niece, Olga (Leila Sykes), for a few days in an isolated house on a remote island. It seems like easy money, but there’s a catch: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga’s uncle, Barrett (Ben Caplan) leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays increasingly erratic behavior as a trapped Isaac makes a series of horrific discoveries in the house.” With slow-building tension, Caveat balances creepy interiors with the beauty of Cork’s countryside and stunning

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‘An American Werewolf’ To Bare Its Teeth In Rome

John Landis’s werewolf masterpiece, An American Werewolf took us to London forty years ago, then a werewolf bared its teeth in Paris in 1997, now a new beast is on the prowl, this time, in Rome. From actor, writer, director, and producer Hunter G.Williams (pictured), An American Werewolf in Rome will pay tribute to the classic 1981 film while offering its own unique spin on the lycanthrope sub-genre. Currently being shopped, the script is described as a horror-comedy that serves as a love letter to the classic werewolf film while also showcases the epic history of Rome. Here, we’ve a chance to do something incredibly fun but also transport a postcard to Rome into the mailbox of every theater. Further, cinemagoers are ready for another werewolf film that successfully combines horror and humour. Hopefully this silver bullet will be firing shortly.” Williams states. Williams’ longtime producing partner, Justin Chien, and longtime collaborator, Nadia Lanfranconi will produce. Williams’ most recent script

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Murder & Mystery Fill The Trailer For Topic’s New True Crime Inspired Series “Dark Woods”

Murder, suspicion, and a missing police officer fuel Sven Bohse‘s (“Ku’damm 56”) true-crime miniseries “Dark Woods“. Written by Stefan Kolditz, the story is set “in the summer of 1989, Barbara Neder, the sister of high-ranking Hamburg police officer Thomas Bethge, disappears from her home without a trace. Shortly before this, two couples had been cruelly murdered in nearby woodlands. Suspicion quickly falls on artist Hans Lingner, who is living on the edge of the forest and is a gun enthusiast. However, the links between the earlier murder cases, the “Killer Forest” and Barbara’s disappearance are not initially picked up by the investigators. Instead, the police begin to suspect Barbara’s husband Robert who was in the process of divorcing his wife. Their daughter Theresa has been hit hard by her mother’s disappearance and the suspicions surrounding her father, making her too, believe that her father may be her mother’s murderer.” Inspired by real-life events that took place in the late 1980s,

Continue reading →
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A Father Turns Vigilante In The Thriller ‘Painkiller’

After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed

Continue reading →
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Chad Ferrin Conjures ‘H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones’ This Summer

This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.

Continue reading →
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Watch The New ‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Clip & Get Advanced Tickets Now!

Ahead of its long-awaited premiere this May, advanced tickets are now available from Fandango for Spiral: From the Book of Saw! But that’s not all! We’ve got a brand new clip to share with you! Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds

Continue reading →
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Doctors Seek To Find Proof Of The After Life In Netflix’s ‘Ghost Lab’

Doctors try to prove there’s an afterlife in the new official trailer for Netflix‘s Thai horror Ghost Lab from director Paween Purijitpanya (Body, Phobia). “In this Thai horror film that marries science with the supernatural, an experiment about the afterlife goes awry when Gla and Wee, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes for the first time. This encounter spawns an insatiable drive to find a scientific explanation for ghosts and to find proof of the afterlife. Their fixation and reckless pursuit of knowledge will take them down a rabbit hole that will cost them their friendship and their loved ones.” Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Paris Intarakomalyasut, and Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich star. Ghost Lab premieres on Netflix on May 26, 2021.

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‘Morbius’ Delayed Again

Many upcoming films have had trouble nailing down release dates since the pandemic, causing release dates to change over and over again. One of those films is Marvel’s Morbius. Last we reported Morbius was set to be released on January 21, 2020. Now news has come that the movie has been delayed again, this time by a week. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud; Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor; Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown; and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based

Continue reading →
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Glenn Payne’s Micro Budget Horror-Comedy ‘Killer Concept’ Out This May

From director Glenn Payne (Driven, Earthrise) and writer Casey Dillard (Driven, As I Lay Dying) comes Killer Concept, a horror-comedy starring Payne, Dillard, and Coley Bryant (Driven, Stargrassle Paranormal). The film “explores what happens when three creatives team up to write a screenplay about a string of murders in their town, not knowing that one of the three may be closer to the story than the others realize. Mark (Glenn Payne), a voyeuristic photographer with a secret, is at first reluctant when aspiring cut-throat producer Seth (Coley Bryant) and true crime writer Holly (Casey Dillard) want him to help them make a movie about a local serial killer: after all, they might figure out that he is the murderer, but he figures it could be interesting. However, when rivalries, crushes, and outside influences begin to cloud his twisted mind it’s harder to tell if he’s in his own story or theirs.” With a primary cast and crew of five people,

Continue reading →
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Brock O’Hurn On Acting And The New Horror Movie ‘The Resort’

Writer-director Taylor Chien’s new horror film The Resort is headed your way this April. I sat down with actor, model, and genuinely nice guy, Brock O’Hurn to talk about his role as Chris in this paranormal horror that follows four friends as they head to Hawaii to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort in hopes of finding the infamous Half-Faced Girl. When they arrive, they soon learn you should be careful what you wish for. O’Hurn, who has long been a model and actor discusses everything from The Resort, his past, and upcoming roles, his passion for acting, and staying fit in our interview. Check it out. HorrorFuel: “I watched The Resort last night. I really enjoyed it and the effects are great. Let’s not forget about the scenery. The location is stunning. Can you tell us about it?” Brock O’Hurn: “Yeah, I mean it was incredible. The location was actually an abandoned resort in Maui. We

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