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New ‘Deathcember’ Trailer Teases 24 Bloody Days Of Christmas

This Christmas Epic Pictures’ horror anthology Deathcember will treat genre fans to 24 terror-inducing short films by 24 directors from around the world, each taking aim the holiday season. Directors include Michael Varrati, Lazar Bodroža, Florian Frerichs, Isaac Ezban, Sonia Escolano, Bob Pipe, Steve De Roover, Jürgen Kling, Ama Lea, Lucky McKee, Milan Todorović, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sadrac González-Perellón, Julian Richards, Lee Sang-woo, Vivienne Vaughn, Ruggero Deodato, Sam Wineman, Andreas Marschall, Rémi Fréchette, Jason A. Rostovsky, John Cook Lynch, Trent Haaga, Annika Marx, BJ Colangelo, Zach Shildwachter, and Alyosha Saari. The cast includes Barbara Crampton, AJ Bowen, and Suspiria Barbara Magnolfi Today, we’ve got the teaser. You won’t have to wait long to see the full trailer, it arrives next week. Here it is, our first official teaser trailer! Can’t wait for you all to see the crazy, bloody, weird Advent horror anthology that #DEATHCEMBER has become. Full trailer out next month! 🎅 world sales: @epic_pictures pic.twitter.com/KivRAymp9Y — Deathcember (@DeathcemberFilm) July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2019
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Supernatural Action Film ‘Black Site’ Now On Prime

Epic Pictures and DREAD have announced that their supernatural action film Black Site (review) is now available on Amazon Prime! In the film, an elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that forces them into battle against an army from another world. Written and directed by Tom Paton (Redwood) the film stars Samantha Schnitzler (Into the Stream), Mike Beckingham (Redwood), Kris Johnson (Welcome to the Punch), Bentley Kalu (Avenger’s: Age of Ultron), Angela Dixon (Never Let Go), Sophia Del Pizzo (Into the Dark), Lauren Ashley Carter (Imitation Girl), and Phoebe Robinson-Galvin (Wonder Woman).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2019
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This August A Group Of ‘Wicked Witches’ Will Be Unleashed

This August, Midnight Releasing will unleash Wicked Witches (formerly known as The Witches of Dumpling Farm), the new horror film The Pickering Brothers. In the film, after being thrown out of his home by his wife for being promiscuous, Mark finds himself back at Dumpling Farm, a place filled with youthful memories, but things aren’t quite right. His old friend Ian, who has never left the place, is possessed by a group demonic, flesh-eating Witches. Using Ian and his farm, these beautiful Witches trap Mark and his friends to consume their souls. Duncan Casey, Justin Marosa, Kitt Proudfoot, Samantha Schnitzler, and Jasmin Clark star in Wicked Witches, set for release in theaters, digital and DVD August 9, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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‘Haunting Of Hill House’ Star Cast In ‘The Invisible Man’

“The Haunting of Hill House” star Oliver Jackson-Cohen has boarded The Invisible Man as the title character for Blumhouse and Universal’s film, both penned, directed, and executive produced by Leigh Whannel (Saw, Insidious). Cohen joins previously announced cast members Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Harriet Dyer, and Strom Reid according to Variety. The film centers on Cecilia (Moss), who receives the news of her abusive ex-boyfriend’s suicide. She begins to rebuild her life for the better. However, her sense of reality is put into question when she begins to suspect her deceased lover is not actually dead. The film is inspired by the classic Universal Monster, first portrayed in 1933, is set to begin filming later this month. Jason Blum of Blumhouse is producing with Kylie du Fresne of Goldpost Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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Movie Review: Darlin’

“Walking Dead” star Pollyanna McIntosh makes her directorial debut with Darlin’, the sequel to Lucky McKee’s 2011 horror The Woman, which McIntosh also starred in. Before we delve into my review of Darlin’ let me give you a quick rundown of The Woman. In the film, a successful misogynistic country lawyer captures a feral woman in an attempt to “civilize” the member of a violent, cannibalistic clan roaming the coast by breaking her will. But somethings just can’t be broken. Darlin’ picks up years later after the woman has raised the child she took. Darlin’, now a young woman wanders into a hospital. Unable to speak and wild, she meets a nurse (Cooper Andrews) who is able to somewhat communicate through kindness. She is seen as a curiosity and sent to a girls home run by the church where she becomes the project of a nun and Bishop who hope to use her as a way to save the facility

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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Ranker Announces New Horror Podcast Deadtime Stories

Ranker, the world’s leading destination for crowdsourced rankings, announced today its original podcast “Deadtime Stories” offering haunting horror stories submitted by real fans of the supernatural, creepy, and macabre. Hosted by the voice of DeadHead, a ghoulish skeleton, the free podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play, Stitcher, Tune In, and more. The “Deadtime Stories” podcast was created in part due to the appetite of our horror fans on Ranker’s Graveyard Shift and over 6 million followers on Ranker’s horror channels on Facebook – Graveyard Shift, Unspeakable Crimes and Everything Horror. From the weird and scary to the incredible niche, Ranker keeps a finger on the pulse of fans by inviting listeners to submit stories, further proving Ranker’s continued dedication to exciting original content, curated by the public. We’re thrilled and honored to be offering a means in which true horror fans can hear their own blood-curdling stories – true or not – on our podcast,” said

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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New LUCE Trailer Finds Octavia Spencer In A Fight For The Truth

Octavia Spencer stars as a teacher on a mission in the new teaser for LUCE, guaranteed to be one of the most talked about movies of the year. In the film, an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Featuring amazing performances, the movie is adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play. Director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. LUCE, from NEON and TOPIC, opens in theaters on August 2, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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Orion Bringing Momo To Life For New Horror Movie

Last year the dangerous Momo Challenge went viral before the world learned the image behind it was actually a sculpture by artist Keisuke Aisawa called “Mother Bird”. It was only a matter of time before someone turned it into a movie. Orion Pictures is reportedly doing just that. Orion has now revealed that it has plans to make a movie based on the hoax. The studio is teaming up with Roy Lee‘s production company Vertigo Entertainment with producer Taka Ichise at the helm. Ichise and Lee have teamed up before to deliver the remake of The Grudge and a new Grudge remake which is set to open in theaters early next year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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Sam Raimi Says We’re Getting A New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie!

You ask any horror fan about the Evil Dead franchise and odds are they’ll rave about how awesome it is and that they wish we’d get another installment. Franchise co-creator Sam Raimi we are definitely getting another movie! While he’s not sure which direction it will go, at least we know we’ll get something. Raimi has also said that it will come sooner, rather than later. While making his rounds to promote Crawl, Alexandre Aja’s gator movie, which Raimi produced, he did an interview and was asked about “Ash vs Evil Dead’s cancelation last year and if we’d get a movie sequel. This what he had to say: I’d love to make another one. I don’t think TV is in its future but we’re talking about, Bruce [Campbell], Rob [Tapert], and myself, one or two ways to go for the next movie. We’d like to make another Evil Dead feature and in fact we’re working on some ideas now.” Campbell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2019
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Freaks’ Unleashes Insane New Trailer

From writer-directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky comes the award-winning science-fiction thriller Freaks whose poster and trailer have just arrived. In the film, a disturbed father (Emile Hirsch) locks his bold 7-year-old daughter (Lexy Kolker) in a house, warning her of grave dangers outside. But the mysterious Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern) convinces the girl to escape and join him on a quest for family, freedom, and revenge. Grace Park, Amanda Crew, and Lexy Kolker round out the cast for Freaks that took the Jury Prize at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Vancouver International Fantastic Film Festival and winner of the Best Film (Audience Award) at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival. The film is produced by Adam Stein, p.g.a., Zach Lipovsky, p.g.a, Jordan Barber, and Mitchell Waxman. M. Alan Stein, Rick Alyea, Philip Kim, and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard serve as executive producers. Freaks lands in theaters nationwide on August 23, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2019

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New ‘Deathcember’ Trailer Teases 24 Bloody Days Of Christmas

This Christmas Epic Pictures’ horror anthology Deathcember will treat genre fans to 24 terror-inducing short films by 24 directors from around the world, each taking aim the holiday season. Directors include Michael Varrati, Lazar Bodroža, Florian Frerichs, Isaac Ezban, Sonia Escolano, Bob Pipe, Steve De Roover, Jürgen Kling, Ama Lea, Lucky McKee, Milan Todorović, Pollyanna McIntosh, Sadrac González-Perellón, Julian Richards, Lee Sang-woo, Vivienne Vaughn, Ruggero Deodato, Sam Wineman, Andreas Marschall, Rémi Fréchette, Jason A. Rostovsky, John Cook Lynch, Trent Haaga, Annika Marx, BJ Colangelo, Zach Shildwachter, and Alyosha Saari. The cast includes Barbara Crampton, AJ Bowen, and Suspiria Barbara Magnolfi Today, we’ve got the teaser. You won’t have to wait long to see the full trailer, it arrives next week. Here it is, our first official teaser trailer! Can’t wait for you all to see the crazy, bloody, weird Advent horror anthology that #DEATHCEMBER has become. Full trailer out next month! 🎅 world sales: @epic_pictures pic.twitter.com/KivRAymp9Y — Deathcember (@DeathcemberFilm) July

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2019
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Supernatural Action Film ‘Black Site’ Now On Prime

Epic Pictures and DREAD have announced that their supernatural action film Black Site (review) is now available on Amazon Prime! In the film, an elite military unit encounters a supernatural entity, known as The Elder Gods, that forces them into battle against an army from another world. Written and directed by Tom Paton (Redwood) the film stars Samantha Schnitzler (Into the Stream), Mike Beckingham (Redwood), Kris Johnson (Welcome to the Punch), Bentley Kalu (Avenger’s: Age of Ultron), Angela Dixon (Never Let Go), Sophia Del Pizzo (Into the Dark), Lauren Ashley Carter (Imitation Girl), and Phoebe Robinson-Galvin (Wonder Woman).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2019
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This August A Group Of ‘Wicked Witches’ Will Be Unleashed

This August, Midnight Releasing will unleash Wicked Witches (formerly known as The Witches of Dumpling Farm), the new horror film The Pickering Brothers. In the film, after being thrown out of his home by his wife for being promiscuous, Mark finds himself back at Dumpling Farm, a place filled with youthful memories, but things aren’t quite right. His old friend Ian, who has never left the place, is possessed by a group demonic, flesh-eating Witches. Using Ian and his farm, these beautiful Witches trap Mark and his friends to consume their souls. Duncan Casey, Justin Marosa, Kitt Proudfoot, Samantha Schnitzler, and Jasmin Clark star in Wicked Witches, set for release in theaters, digital and DVD August 9, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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‘Haunting Of Hill House’ Star Cast In ‘The Invisible Man’

“The Haunting of Hill House” star Oliver Jackson-Cohen has boarded The Invisible Man as the title character for Blumhouse and Universal’s film, both penned, directed, and executive produced by Leigh Whannel (Saw, Insidious). Cohen joins previously announced cast members Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Harriet Dyer, and Strom Reid according to Variety. The film centers on Cecilia (Moss), who receives the news of her abusive ex-boyfriend’s suicide. She begins to rebuild her life for the better. However, her sense of reality is put into question when she begins to suspect her deceased lover is not actually dead. The film is inspired by the classic Universal Monster, first portrayed in 1933, is set to begin filming later this month. Jason Blum of Blumhouse is producing with Kylie du Fresne of Goldpost Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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Movie Review: Darlin’

“Walking Dead” star Pollyanna McIntosh makes her directorial debut with Darlin’, the sequel to Lucky McKee’s 2011 horror The Woman, which McIntosh also starred in. Before we delve into my review of Darlin’ let me give you a quick rundown of The Woman. In the film, a successful misogynistic country lawyer captures a feral woman in an attempt to “civilize” the member of a violent, cannibalistic clan roaming the coast by breaking her will. But somethings just can’t be broken. Darlin’ picks up years later after the woman has raised the child she took. Darlin’, now a young woman wanders into a hospital. Unable to speak and wild, she meets a nurse (Cooper Andrews) who is able to somewhat communicate through kindness. She is seen as a curiosity and sent to a girls home run by the church where she becomes the project of a nun and Bishop who hope to use her as a way to save the facility

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2019
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Ranker Announces New Horror Podcast Deadtime Stories

Ranker, the world’s leading destination for crowdsourced rankings, announced today its original podcast “Deadtime Stories” offering haunting horror stories submitted by real fans of the supernatural, creepy, and macabre. Hosted by the voice of DeadHead, a ghoulish skeleton, the free podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play, Stitcher, Tune In, and more. The “Deadtime Stories” podcast was created in part due to the appetite of our horror fans on Ranker’s Graveyard Shift and over 6 million followers on Ranker’s horror channels on Facebook – Graveyard Shift, Unspeakable Crimes and Everything Horror. From the weird and scary to the incredible niche, Ranker keeps a finger on the pulse of fans by inviting listeners to submit stories, further proving Ranker’s continued dedication to exciting original content, curated by the public. We’re thrilled and honored to be offering a means in which true horror fans can hear their own blood-curdling stories – true or not – on our podcast,” said

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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New LUCE Trailer Finds Octavia Spencer In A Fight For The Truth

Octavia Spencer stars as a teacher on a mission in the new teaser for LUCE, guaranteed to be one of the most talked about movies of the year. In the film, an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Featuring amazing performances, the movie is adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play. Director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. LUCE, from NEON and TOPIC, opens in theaters on August 2, 2019.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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Orion Bringing Momo To Life For New Horror Movie

Last year the dangerous Momo Challenge went viral before the world learned the image behind it was actually a sculpture by artist Keisuke Aisawa called “Mother Bird”. It was only a matter of time before someone turned it into a movie. Orion Pictures is reportedly doing just that. Orion has now revealed that it has plans to make a movie based on the hoax. The studio is teaming up with Roy Lee‘s production company Vertigo Entertainment with producer Taka Ichise at the helm. Ichise and Lee have teamed up before to deliver the remake of The Grudge and a new Grudge remake which is set to open in theaters early next year.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2019
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Sam Raimi Says We’re Getting A New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie!

You ask any horror fan about the Evil Dead franchise and odds are they’ll rave about how awesome it is and that they wish we’d get another installment. Franchise co-creator Sam Raimi we are definitely getting another movie! While he’s not sure which direction it will go, at least we know we’ll get something. Raimi has also said that it will come sooner, rather than later. While making his rounds to promote Crawl, Alexandre Aja’s gator movie, which Raimi produced, he did an interview and was asked about “Ash vs Evil Dead’s cancelation last year and if we’d get a movie sequel. This what he had to say: I’d love to make another one. I don’t think TV is in its future but we’re talking about, Bruce [Campbell], Rob [Tapert], and myself, one or two ways to go for the next movie. We’d like to make another Evil Dead feature and in fact we’re working on some ideas now.” Campbell

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2019
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Freaks’ Unleashes Insane New Trailer

From writer-directors Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky comes the award-winning science-fiction thriller Freaks whose poster and trailer have just arrived. In the film, a disturbed father (Emile Hirsch) locks his bold 7-year-old daughter (Lexy Kolker) in a house, warning her of grave dangers outside. But the mysterious Mr. Snowcone (Bruce Dern) convinces the girl to escape and join him on a quest for family, freedom, and revenge. Grace Park, Amanda Crew, and Lexy Kolker round out the cast for Freaks that took the Jury Prize at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Vancouver International Fantastic Film Festival and winner of the Best Film (Audience Award) at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival. The film is produced by Adam Stein, p.g.a., Zach Lipovsky, p.g.a, Jordan Barber, and Mitchell Waxman. M. Alan Stein, Rick Alyea, Philip Kim, and Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard serve as executive producers. Freaks lands in theaters nationwide on August 23, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2019
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