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'Cocaine Bear' Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

‘Cocaine Bear’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

One of the wildest movies released this year is Cocaine Bear (review). If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, we have great news; it’s finally coming to Prime Video after premiering on Peacock and AppleTV this past April. Directed by Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”), the movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. The craziest part? The movie was inspired by a true story. Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in this fun flick written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). The movie was such a hit that it has gone on to inspire a myriad of drug-fueled creature features such as Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Shark, and Meth Gator. Cocaine Bear sinks its teeth into Prime Video on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2023
'The Haunting Of The Queen Mary' Docks In Theaters This August

‘The Haunting Of The Queen Mary’ Docks In Theaters This August

Vertical welcomes you aboard The Haunting of the Queen Mary with the new trailer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The Queen Mary stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Cruella, Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Will Coban (The Boys in the Boat), and BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest to complete a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2023
New Trailer Welcomes You Aboard 'The Queen Mary' Ahead Of August Premiere

New Trailer Welcomes You Aboard ‘The Queen Mary’ Ahead Of August Premiere

Vertical welcomes you aboard The Queen Mary (aka The Haunting of the Queen Mary) this summer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror film, whose trailer has now arrived, explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The film stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), William Shockley (Death in Texas), BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more. In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 24, 2023
New 'Dear David' Poster Will Give You The Creeps

‘Dear David’ Trailer Captures Ghostly Viral True Story

Back in 2001, we reported on BuzzFeed artist Adam Ellis‘ social media posts labeled Dear David that went viral. The posts/updates told about the paranormal activity in his home and the sightings of a child’s ghost. We reported the same year that a movie was in the works. After two years, we finally have not only an update but also the film’s release date and the first trailer! In the movie, “Shortly after comic artist Adam (Augustus Prew) responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis — while an empty rocking chair moves in the corner of his apartment. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam begins to believe he is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David. Encouraged by his boss to continue the “Dear David” thread, Adam starts to lose his grip on what is online…and what is real. Based on the viral Twitter thread by BuzzFeed comic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
True Crime Film 'Sound Of Freedom' Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

True Crime Film ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

There are things in this world far more horrifying than any slasher or creature feature you can dig up. Once in a while, I get to talk about movies that can help bring change. One of those is the new true story, true crime film Sound of Freedom, which premiered this week with little fan fair and little advertising and has now gone viral, bringing in over $11 million in its first week, with box office numbers now reaching over $40 million in its second week. In fact, it outdid Indiana Jones by a mile. Before we get into the movie’s details, here’s a statistic that should keep you up at night; according to the statistics more than 35 million people, including children, are trafficked yearly for sex, slavery and even organ harvesting. Sound of Freedom is bringing real attention to the crime that plagues every country in the world, including the US, where it is a billion-dollar-a-year industry. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2023
Blumhouse's Hypnotic True Story Series "Look Into My Eyes" Premieres

Blumhouse’s Hypnotic True Story Series “Look Into My Eyes” Premieres

Blumhouse’s new true story-inspired series “Look Into My Eyes,” like nothing you’ve ever seen, is now streaming on AMC+. The series explores the strange but true story of Dr. George Kenney, the former principal of North Port High School. After three students die under mysterious circumstances, a common link is identified – all were hypnotized by Dr. K. In reality, Dr. George Kenney fell from grace after serving ten years as a beloved principal at North Port High School in Florida, where he practiced hypnosis on over 70 students. In 2011, three students took their lives after seeing Kenney. When a local media story questioned his involvement and the possibility that he caused the deaths, the case went viral. In the end, Dr. Kenney pleaded no contest to two counts of practicing hypnosis without a license. He avoided jail time but did get one year of probation. Watch “Look Into My Eyes” today on AMC+ or Sundance.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023
True Crime Doc 'The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders' Coming To Netflix

True Crime Doc ‘The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders’ Coming To Netflix

Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2023
The Horrific True Story That Inspired Upcoming Horror Film About Lake 'Lanier'

The Horrific True Story That Inspired Upcoming Horror Film About Lake ‘Lanier’

Lake Lanier is, without question, one of Georgia’s most famous landmarks, but it hides a very dark secret below its surface. The filmmakers behind the upcoming indie horror film Lanier, whose new teaser trailer has been released, are using the lake’s real, dark history as a basis for their story. . Written and directed by William Eric Anderson and Cindy Estenfanie Kunz-Anderson, the film stars Shekeb Sekander, Jarrett Collins, Ali Ashtigo, and Chris Johnson. In the film, “A detective is forced to come to a realization of the dark truths hidden at the bottom of Lake Lanier.” Before you see the movie, there are a few things you should know about Lanier’s infamous history. Before construction began on the Buford Dam, the area was the location of Oscarville, a thriving black community, until one event sent things spiraling out of control, ending in bloodshed and a town sunk beneath the depths of the Georgia lake. In 1912, a 19-year-old white

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2023
Season Three Of Netflix's True Crime Series 'Catching Killers' Premieres This Week

Season Three Of Netflix’s True Crime Series ‘Catching Killers’ Premieres This Week

Season three of Netflix‘s true crime series “Catching Killers” is set to premiere this week on the streaming giant. In the series, the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series. Real-life investigators recount stories of cold-blooded killers, the desperate efforts to stop them, and the brave people who brought them to justice. The docuseries brings to light the work of detectives Dave Reichert as well as Fae Books in places that are often overlooked. The main focus of “Catching Killers” is on what happens after a body is discovered, including the investigation, the methods they’ve used to solve cases, and how it’s changed them as people over time. Watch the first two seasons of the chilling series, “Catching Killers,” now on Netflix, and tune in for the premiere of season three on June 23, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2023
First Trailer Arrives For Scorsese's True Crime Thriller 'Killer Of The Flower Moon'

First Trailer Arrives For Scorsese’s True Crime Thriller ‘Killer Of The Flower Moon’

The new trailer for Killer of the Flower Moon, based on the true story of one of America’s most brutal crimes, is here. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, behind films such as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, The Departed, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York, is back with Killers Of The Flower Moon, reuniting Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The all-star cast includes Jesse Plemons (Antlers), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women, “Billions”), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale). Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Based on David Grann’s best-selling book Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2023

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'Cocaine Bear' Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

‘Cocaine Bear’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Prime Video

One of the wildest movies released this year is Cocaine Bear (review). If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, we have great news; it’s finally coming to Prime Video after premiering on Peacock and AppleTV this past April. Directed by Elizabeth Banks (“The Boys”), the movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. The craziest part? The movie was inspired by a true story. Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in this fun flick written by Jimmy Warden (The Babysitter: Killer Queen). The movie was such a hit that it has gone on to inspire a myriad of drug-fueled creature features such as Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Shark, and Meth Gator. Cocaine Bear sinks its teeth into Prime Video on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 4, 2023
'The Haunting Of The Queen Mary' Docks In Theaters This August

‘The Haunting Of The Queen Mary’ Docks In Theaters This August

Vertical welcomes you aboard The Haunting of the Queen Mary with the new trailer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The Queen Mary stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Cruella, Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Will Coban (The Boys in the Boat), and BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest to complete a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2023
New Trailer Welcomes You Aboard 'The Queen Mary' Ahead Of August Premiere

New Trailer Welcomes You Aboard ‘The Queen Mary’ Ahead Of August Premiere

Vertical welcomes you aboard The Queen Mary (aka The Haunting of the Queen Mary) this summer for the supernatural horror mystery from Dracula Untold director Gary Shore. The psychological horror film, whose trailer has now arrived, explores the mysterious and violent events surrounding one family’s voyage on Halloween night,1938, and their interwoven destiny with another family onboard the infamous ocean liner present day. Filming took place aboard the real Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. A luxury ocean-liner graced by generations of the rich and famous, HMS Queen Mary is now celebrated – and feared – as “One of the World’s Most Haunted Places” (Time Magazine), welcomes visitors aboard for its haunted attractions. The film stars Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness, Belgravia), Joel Fry (Game of Thrones), Nell Hudson (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), William Shockley (Death in Texas), BAFTA award-winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and more. In the early twentieth century, shipping lines competed to be the fastest

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 24, 2023
New 'Dear David' Poster Will Give You The Creeps

‘Dear David’ Trailer Captures Ghostly Viral True Story

Back in 2001, we reported on BuzzFeed artist Adam Ellis‘ social media posts labeled Dear David that went viral. The posts/updates told about the paranormal activity in his home and the sightings of a child’s ghost. We reported the same year that a movie was in the works. After two years, we finally have not only an update but also the film’s release date and the first trailer! In the movie, “Shortly after comic artist Adam (Augustus Prew) responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis — while an empty rocking chair moves in the corner of his apartment. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam begins to believe he is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David. Encouraged by his boss to continue the “Dear David” thread, Adam starts to lose his grip on what is online…and what is real. Based on the viral Twitter thread by BuzzFeed comic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2023
True Crime Film 'Sound Of Freedom' Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

True Crime Film ‘Sound Of Freedom’ Goes Viral, Exposing Child Trafficking

There are things in this world far more horrifying than any slasher or creature feature you can dig up. Once in a while, I get to talk about movies that can help bring change. One of those is the new true story, true crime film Sound of Freedom, which premiered this week with little fan fair and little advertising and has now gone viral, bringing in over $11 million in its first week, with box office numbers now reaching over $40 million in its second week. In fact, it outdid Indiana Jones by a mile. Before we get into the movie’s details, here’s a statistic that should keep you up at night; according to the statistics more than 35 million people, including children, are trafficked yearly for sex, slavery and even organ harvesting. Sound of Freedom is bringing real attention to the crime that plagues every country in the world, including the US, where it is a billion-dollar-a-year industry. The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 14, 2023
Blumhouse's Hypnotic True Story Series "Look Into My Eyes" Premieres

Blumhouse’s Hypnotic True Story Series “Look Into My Eyes” Premieres

Blumhouse’s new true story-inspired series “Look Into My Eyes,” like nothing you’ve ever seen, is now streaming on AMC+. The series explores the strange but true story of Dr. George Kenney, the former principal of North Port High School. After three students die under mysterious circumstances, a common link is identified – all were hypnotized by Dr. K. In reality, Dr. George Kenney fell from grace after serving ten years as a beloved principal at North Port High School in Florida, where he practiced hypnosis on over 70 students. In 2011, three students took their lives after seeing Kenney. When a local media story questioned his involvement and the possibility that he caused the deaths, the case went viral. In the end, Dr. Kenney pleaded no contest to two counts of practicing hypnosis without a license. He avoided jail time but did get one year of probation. Watch “Look Into My Eyes” today on AMC+ or Sundance.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2023
True Crime Doc 'The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders' Coming To Netflix

True Crime Doc ‘The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders’ Coming To Netflix

Between 1998 and 2005, there was a serial killer at work, targeting the elderly women of Mexico City and claiming over 40 victims. Netflix’s new true crime documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders debuts this month, revealing the twisted story and an unlikely suspect. The crimes caused a never-before-seen outrage from the public, demanding justice. When the killer was finally caught, their identity was as shocking as the crimes themselves. The killer was none other than former wrestler Juana Barraza, a rare female serial killer (only 15% of all serial killers are female). The documentary is directed by María José Cuevas and features a recreation of the timeline and interviews with people involved with the case, such as law officials, surviving victims, experts, and more. The gripping documentary The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders premieres on Netflix on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2023
The Horrific True Story That Inspired Upcoming Horror Film About Lake 'Lanier'

The Horrific True Story That Inspired Upcoming Horror Film About Lake ‘Lanier’

Lake Lanier is, without question, one of Georgia’s most famous landmarks, but it hides a very dark secret below its surface. The filmmakers behind the upcoming indie horror film Lanier, whose new teaser trailer has been released, are using the lake’s real, dark history as a basis for their story. . Written and directed by William Eric Anderson and Cindy Estenfanie Kunz-Anderson, the film stars Shekeb Sekander, Jarrett Collins, Ali Ashtigo, and Chris Johnson. In the film, “A detective is forced to come to a realization of the dark truths hidden at the bottom of Lake Lanier.” Before you see the movie, there are a few things you should know about Lanier’s infamous history. Before construction began on the Buford Dam, the area was the location of Oscarville, a thriving black community, until one event sent things spiraling out of control, ending in bloodshed and a town sunk beneath the depths of the Georgia lake. In 1912, a 19-year-old white

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 25, 2023
Season Three Of Netflix's True Crime Series 'Catching Killers' Premieres This Week

Season Three Of Netflix’s True Crime Series ‘Catching Killers’ Premieres This Week

Season three of Netflix‘s true crime series “Catching Killers” is set to premiere this week on the streaming giant. In the series, the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series. Real-life investigators recount stories of cold-blooded killers, the desperate efforts to stop them, and the brave people who brought them to justice. The docuseries brings to light the work of detectives Dave Reichert as well as Fae Books in places that are often overlooked. The main focus of “Catching Killers” is on what happens after a body is discovered, including the investigation, the methods they’ve used to solve cases, and how it’s changed them as people over time. Watch the first two seasons of the chilling series, “Catching Killers,” now on Netflix, and tune in for the premiere of season three on June 23, 2023.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 22, 2023
First Trailer Arrives For Scorsese's True Crime Thriller 'Killer Of The Flower Moon'

First Trailer Arrives For Scorsese’s True Crime Thriller ‘Killer Of The Flower Moon’

The new trailer for Killer of the Flower Moon, based on the true story of one of America’s most brutal crimes, is here. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, behind films such as Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Casino, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, The Departed, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York, is back with Killers Of The Flower Moon, reuniting Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The all-star cast includes Jesse Plemons (Antlers), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women, “Billions”), and Brendan Fraser (The Whale). Set in 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of the most monstrous crimes in American history. Based on David Grann’s best-selling book Killer of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2023
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