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Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans

Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2021
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Gerard Butler Returning For ‘Greenland 2: Migration’

Gerard Butler faced an extinction event when a comet crashed to earth in director Ric Roman Waugh‘s disaster thriller Greenland alongside Morena Baccarin who played the role of his wife. Deadline has now reported that a sequel is in the works with both stars reprising their roles. Waugh will be returning to the director’s chair for the sequel titled Greenland: Migration. Writer Chris Sparling is also back. In Greenland, “John Garrity (Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate flight to a possible safe haven.” In Greenland: Migration, “The Garrity family, who survive a near-extinction level event when an interstellar comet hits the earth, must leave the safety of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2021
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Will Premiere Exclusively On HBO Max

The Evil Dead franchise is back! Variety is reporting that Evil Dead Rise is in the works at New Line Cinema with Sam Raimi, the franchise’s creator, and its groovy star, Bruce Campbell, will be executive producing the new franchise installment written and directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin. Sadly, Campbell’s iconic character Ash Williams will not be returning. This time Alyssa Sutherland (“Vikings”) and Lily Sullivan (Mental) will lead the cast of the sequel. Evil Dead Rise moves from the woods to the city, and centers on “two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.” At its core, Evil Dead is about ordinary people overcoming extraordinarily terrifying situations. I can’t wait for Alyssa and Lily to fill the blood-soaked shoes of those who have come before them and carry on that tradition.” Campbell says. The

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2021
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James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Scores A Hard “R” For Violence And Gore

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will be different from 2016’s movie. For one, it won’t be PG-13 like its predecessor. The movie has just scored a hard “R” from the MPA for “Strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use, and brief graphic nudity.” The massive cast list includes Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Sylvester Stallone who lends his voice to King Shark, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Pete Davidson, Jai Courtney, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Taika Waititi, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, and Tinashe Kajese. The Suicide Squad lands in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021, from Warner Bros. Check out the red band trailer below for a taste of what’s to come.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021
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The Trailer For ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Has Arrived!

One of the most highly-anticipated horror films of the year, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is set to haunt theaters and HBO Max this summer. The first trailer has finally arrived, giving us a taste of the horrors we will witness. Check it out below. Directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), the film reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before. The film is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. His case marks the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense in the U.S. The defense did not completely work however, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2021
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New HBO Docuseries “Prey, Obey, Kill” Delves Into A Crime That Rocked A Swedish Village

Listen up true crime fans, there’s a new docuseries that’s just premiered on HBO Max that you need to check out. Titled “Pray, Obey, Kill,” the limited series delves into the devastating consequences that come with the abuse of power by individuals and institutions. In “Pray, Obey, Kill,” acclaimed journalists, Martin Johnson and Anton Berg, alongside director Henrik Georgsson, seek to shed new light on what really happened on the freezing cold night in January 2004 when gunshots rang out across the sleepy Swedish village of Knutby. A young woman was murdered, and her neighbor suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but why? After a quick confession, the world’s attention turned towards the tight-knit Pentecostal congregation with twisted beliefs and secrets. The ensuing court case became an international sensation. Johnson and Berg investigate new angles of the case, accessing material that has never been revealed before and conducting exclusive interviews with former congregation members who are telling the truth about the sect

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 17, 2021
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HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’ Series Adaptation Will Be The Biggest Production In Canada’s History

HBO’s adaptation of the hit game The Last of Us is set to begin filming on July 5, 2021, in Alberta, Canada, giving it a 2022 premiere date. The series is going to be huge with it being described as having “the largest production in Canada’s history,” outdoing 2010’s Resident Evil: Afterlife! “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” “The Last of Us” will reunite “Game of Thrones” actors Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal who will star as Ellie and Joel. Created and written by Neil Druckmann, the series’ pilot will be directed by Kantemir Balagov Since its 2013 release by Naughty Dog, the game had sold over 20 million

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2021
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What We Do In The Shadows Spin-Off “Wellington Paranormal” Coming To CW & HBO Max

The second series spin-off of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement‘s 2014 vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, “Wellington Paranormal” is coming to the CW and HBO Max! “Wellington Paranormal” stars Karen O’Leary and Mike Minogue reprise their roles from the film as two members of the Wellington, New Zealand, constabulary’s paranormal unit. Led by Sargent Maaka (Maaka Pohatu), the unit investigates supernatural occurrences in the city. The premiere date has yet to be announced, but we do know that each episode will first air on the CW then air on HBO Max the next day. The series made its debut in New Zealand back in 2018 where it is currently in its third season. Clement and Waititi created the series and executive produce along with Paul Yates, THR reports. The series is produced by the New Zealand Documentary Board.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 25, 2021
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New Godzilla VS Kong Stat Posters Reveal Just How Badass They Are

We all know that both Godzilla and Kong are giants, but have you ever wondered about things such as their strengths or just how much damage they could do? Ahead of the Godzilla vs Kong release later this month, two stat posters have been revealed for the titans with information such as the fact that Kong packs a punch that registers at 4.2 on the Richter Scale! Ouch! Godzilla vs Kong is set in a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2021
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Godzilla VS Kong VS Wayne: YouTuber Adds His Cat To The Battle

Need a dose of cute? I think we all do. YouTuber JKK Films has taken a clip from the upcoming movie Godzilla vs Kong and added Wayne to the mix, a pretty black kitty. The movie is set “In a time when monsters walk the Earth, where humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next, and Blair Witch directs the movie that features an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (The Prestige), Demián Bichir (The Nun), Kyle Chandler (Super 8),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2021

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Bad News For “Lovecraft Country” Fans

Back in 2020, Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams‘ brilliant HBO series “Lovecraft Country” made one hell of an impact on viewers with an amazing story, a brilliant cast, and a ton of fantastic special effects, and exploration of racism in the Jim Crow era, which makes the fact that the show has just been canceled somewhat of a surprise. We will not be moving forward with a second season of ‘Lovecraft Country,’” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.” The reason the cancelation is not completely a surprise is the fact that the series, based upon the novel by Matt Ruff, has run its course with its main star being killed off. In all honesty, the story would more than likely suffer if it was to continue.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2021
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Gerard Butler Returning For ‘Greenland 2: Migration’

Gerard Butler faced an extinction event when a comet crashed to earth in director Ric Roman Waugh‘s disaster thriller Greenland alongside Morena Baccarin who played the role of his wife. Deadline has now reported that a sequel is in the works with both stars reprising their roles. Waugh will be returning to the director’s chair for the sequel titled Greenland: Migration. Writer Chris Sparling is also back. In Greenland, “John Garrity (Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Baccarin), and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garrity’s experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate flight to a possible safe haven.” In Greenland: Migration, “The Garrity family, who survive a near-extinction level event when an interstellar comet hits the earth, must leave the safety of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2021
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Will Premiere Exclusively On HBO Max

The Evil Dead franchise is back! Variety is reporting that Evil Dead Rise is in the works at New Line Cinema with Sam Raimi, the franchise’s creator, and its groovy star, Bruce Campbell, will be executive producing the new franchise installment written and directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin. Sadly, Campbell’s iconic character Ash Williams will not be returning. This time Alyssa Sutherland (“Vikings”) and Lily Sullivan (Mental) will lead the cast of the sequel. Evil Dead Rise moves from the woods to the city, and centers on “two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.” At its core, Evil Dead is about ordinary people overcoming extraordinarily terrifying situations. I can’t wait for Alyssa and Lily to fill the blood-soaked shoes of those who have come before them and carry on that tradition.” Campbell says. The

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2021
Horror Fuel

James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Scores A Hard “R” For Violence And Gore

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will be different from 2016’s movie. For one, it won’t be PG-13 like its predecessor. The movie has just scored a hard “R” from the MPA for “Strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use, and brief graphic nudity.” The massive cast list includes Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Sylvester Stallone who lends his voice to King Shark, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, John Cena, Pete Davidson, Jai Courtney, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Taika Waititi, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Sean Gunn, Joaquín Cosío, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, and Tinashe Kajese. The Suicide Squad lands in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021, from Warner Bros. Check out the red band trailer below for a taste of what’s to come.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2021
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The Trailer For ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Has Arrived!

One of the most highly-anticipated horror films of the year, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is set to haunt theaters and HBO Max this summer. The first trailer has finally arrived, giving us a taste of the horrors we will witness. Check it out below. Directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), the film reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before. The film is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. His case marks the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense in the U.S. The defense did not completely work however, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2021
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New HBO Docuseries “Prey, Obey, Kill” Delves Into A Crime That Rocked A Swedish Village

Listen up true crime fans, there’s a new docuseries that’s just premiered on HBO Max that you need to check out. Titled “Pray, Obey, Kill,” the limited series delves into the devastating consequences that come with the abuse of power by individuals and institutions. In “Pray, Obey, Kill,” acclaimed journalists, Martin Johnson and Anton Berg, alongside director Henrik Georgsson, seek to shed new light on what really happened on the freezing cold night in January 2004 when gunshots rang out across the sleepy Swedish village of Knutby. A young woman was murdered, and her neighbor suffered multiple gunshot wounds, but why? After a quick confession, the world’s attention turned towards the tight-knit Pentecostal congregation with twisted beliefs and secrets. The ensuing court case became an international sensation. Johnson and Berg investigate new angles of the case, accessing material that has never been revealed before and conducting exclusive interviews with former congregation members who are telling the truth about the sect

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 17, 2021
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HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’ Series Adaptation Will Be The Biggest Production In Canada’s History

HBO’s adaptation of the hit game The Last of Us is set to begin filming on July 5, 2021, in Alberta, Canada, giving it a 2022 premiere date. The series is going to be huge with it being described as having “the largest production in Canada’s history,” outdoing 2010’s Resident Evil: Afterlife! “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.” “The Last of Us” will reunite “Game of Thrones” actors Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal who will star as Ellie and Joel. Created and written by Neil Druckmann, the series’ pilot will be directed by Kantemir Balagov Since its 2013 release by Naughty Dog, the game had sold over 20 million

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2021
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What We Do In The Shadows Spin-Off “Wellington Paranormal” Coming To CW & HBO Max

The second series spin-off of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement‘s 2014 vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, “Wellington Paranormal” is coming to the CW and HBO Max! “Wellington Paranormal” stars Karen O’Leary and Mike Minogue reprise their roles from the film as two members of the Wellington, New Zealand, constabulary’s paranormal unit. Led by Sargent Maaka (Maaka Pohatu), the unit investigates supernatural occurrences in the city. The premiere date has yet to be announced, but we do know that each episode will first air on the CW then air on HBO Max the next day. The series made its debut in New Zealand back in 2018 where it is currently in its third season. Clement and Waititi created the series and executive produce along with Paul Yates, THR reports. The series is produced by the New Zealand Documentary Board.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 25, 2021
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New Godzilla VS Kong Stat Posters Reveal Just How Badass They Are

We all know that both Godzilla and Kong are giants, but have you ever wondered about things such as their strengths or just how much damage they could do? Ahead of the Godzilla vs Kong release later this month, two stat posters have been revealed for the titans with information such as the fact that Kong packs a punch that registers at 4.2 on the Richter Scale! Ouch! Godzilla vs Kong is set in a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2021
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Godzilla VS Kong VS Wayne: YouTuber Adds His Cat To The Battle

Need a dose of cute? I think we all do. YouTuber JKK Films has taken a clip from the upcoming movie Godzilla vs Kong and added Wayne to the mix, a pretty black kitty. The movie is set “In a time when monsters walk the Earth, where humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next, and Blair Witch directs the movie that features an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (The Prestige), Demián Bichir (The Nun), Kyle Chandler (Super 8),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 20, 2021
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