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Movie Reviews (Women in Horror Film Festival): Horror Shorts — The Shadow, Asking for a Friend, Always Going Never Gone
The Shadow Writer/director/star Bridget Barbara’s period piece horror The Shadow drips with dread and foreboding from the opening frame and never lets up. A young woman (Barbara) showing signs of physical distress walks through a forest around sunset, has a meal while looking troubled, and then is confronted by the titular presence in her bedroom. Barabara gives a splendid silent performance, investing her character with a sadness that feels palpable, and shows a keen eye for framing haunting shots. Artfully shot by director of photography Derek Haager, the short recalls gloomy, Old World-set tales of the supernatural, and the score and sound design are terrific accompaniments. Asking for a Friend Winner of the fest’s Horror Comedy Short award, writer/director Kelsey Bollig’s Asking for a Friend is a humorous look at the strong bond of friendship between Blake (Jacqueline Bell), who has just come home from a hard day at work and is looking forward to a plate of nachos, and
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Watch The New Clip From Horror Anthology ‘Realm Of Shadows’ – Starring Tony Todd
We’ve got the new clip for the highly anticipated Realm of Shadows (aka Fate Upside Down), starring horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman and Final Destination franchises), Jimmy Drain (Fate Upside Down, The Initiation) and Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Eternal Code). This film features a world of mystery, possession, and shadows in an anthology of short horror-themed tales woven into a full-length feature presentation. Even the most shocking stories are based on true events. Todd plays Fr. Dudley, a long time Catholic priest, dedicated to his profession. Fr. Dudley must watch out for his close friend Robby Duray, played by Drain, during a testing time in Robby’s life. He also takes on the volatile task of taming Robby’s diabolic alter ego, and steer him away from the snares of Satan. Cassandra, played by Ghaffari is the alluring and mysterious muse of Master Makin…the mysterious owner of the haunted vault near Strain City’s infamous cemetery and narrator of the shadows for
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A Man Learns The Hard Way Not To Mess With The Dead In ‘The Bone Box’ Trailer
Genre distributor Terror Films is set to release Luke Genton’s paranormal horror The Bone Box this March after acquiring the worldwide rights. The film centers around Tom (Gareth Koorzen), a down-on-his-luck guy living with his Aunt (Maria Olsen). But his real troubles begin when his gambling debts catch up to him and he finds himself on the wrong side of a gun. In order to pay off the debts, he enlists the help of Elodie (Michelle Krusiec), an undertaker’s daughter and recent divorcee with her own financial woes. Together they conspire to find freshly buried bodies in order to dig them up and steal whatever valuable possessions may have been buried with the recently departed. Soon after Tom has collected a box full of jewelry, strange occurrences begin taking place in the house – weird noises, moving images in paintings and hallucinations all begin to take their toll. Is it guilt? Is he crazy? Or have the dead returned to
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Aliens Crash The Party In March’s “Into The Dark: Crawlers” (Trailer)
This March, a night of fun turns deadly when aliens crash a party in Into the Dark: Crawlers, directed by Brandon Zuck. Starring Jude Demorest (“Star”), Pepi Sonuga (“9-1-1”), Giorgia Whigham (“The Punisher”), Olivia Liang (“Legacies”), Cameron Fuller (“The Last Ship”), this month’s installment of the Hulu anthology is set on Saint Patrick’s Day – a night of wild parties and drunken revelry – and follows three unlikely friends who band together to save a college town from a vicious horde of body-switching aliens. In partnership with Blumhouse Television, Into The Dark is a monthly horror event series from the prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum’s independent TV studio. Each feature-length installment is inspired by a holiday and features Blumhouse’s signature genre/thriller spin on the story. Into The Dark: Crawlers debuts on Hulu Friday, March 6th.
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Writer-Director Carlo Mirabella-Davis Takes An Unflinching Look Into ‘Swallow’ And Mental Illness
Carlo Mirabella-Davis‘ thriller Swallow (review) is heading towards its March release. I had a chance to review it ahead of time. I found it bold and beautiful, so when I got the chance to interview its writer-director, so I jumped at the chance. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. A provocative and squirm-inducing psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive
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IFC Midnight Unveils Trailer For Cult Thriller ‘The Other Lamb’
The official trailer and poster are here for the award-winning thriller The Other Lamb which made waves at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival last year. From the Polish award-winning director Malgorzata Szumowska and the producer of Nightcrawler, and starring Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, and Denise Gough, the film explores the horrors of toxic masculinity and the abuse of power through the eyes of a teenage girl, who is beginning to question everything about her existence. “For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy) has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd (Michiel Huisman), a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything
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“Sacred Lies” Creator Raelle Tucker Talks Season 2 And More In Our Interview
Raelle Tucker has a long list of great series she’s been involved with, she wrote and produced “True Blood”, as well as “Jessica Jones”, and now the second season of the series she created, “Sacred Lies”, is streaming FREE on Facebook Watch, from Blumhouse. I had the pleasure of speaking with Raelle about the series. Here’s our conversation: Horror Fuel: “I’m hooked. I watched what is out of season two and then went and watched season one. I’m on the season one episode where the father did that horrible thing to his daughter. It’s intense.” Raelle Tucker: “Yeah. That’s probably my favorite episode of the first season. I really love the ending of that episode.” Horror Fuel: “It’s good. So, tell me how this wonderful series came to be.” Raelle Tucker: “So, with season one, I had the pleasure of reading “The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly” by Stephanie Oakes. I optioned the book for season one. I had this
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Where Can ‘The Terror’ Go Next?
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the anthology series “The Terror”. The first season was based on the book of the same name by Dan Simmons that follows the doomed Franklyn Expedition that was looking for the Northwest Passage in the arctic. The story follows the crew’s attempt to survive being stuck in the ice while being hunted by a supernatural beast. The second season titled “Infamy” was an original story that took place during WWII and followed Japanese American characters dealing with the horrors of war-time racism while at the same time being haunted by a spirit ripped right out of Japanese folklore. The concept of adding horror elements occurring alongside historical events is quite intriguing and fun. At the moment there’s no word about a third season (which I hope there will be one!) but till then the question remains if the series is going to continue the historical horror anthology premise, where could the series
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First Images From Horror Comedy ‘Vicious Fun’
Life comes terrifyingly close to imitating art in Vicious Fun, the new horror-comedy from Breakthrough Entertainment and Black Fawn Films in partnership with Turner Latin America’s new movie banner, Particular Crowd. Today, we have the first behind the scenes images. In the film directed by Cody Calahan, Joel is a caustic 1980’s film critic for a national horror magazine, who finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim. An outrageous mash-up of dread and humor, Vicious Fun lives up to its title,” said Craig McGillivray, Breakthrough Entertainment’s Vice President of Distribution. “We are thrilled to have Turner Latin America’s new movie banner, Particular Crowd, as a partner on this film, and look forward to sharing the howls and horrors we’ve created together.” The film features an incredible cast including David Koechner (Anchorman, Cheap Thrills), Evan Marsh (Shazam!, Riot
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‘The Dramkatcher’ Trailer Will Give You Nightmares
A young boy plagued by nightmares steals a dreamcatcher from a neighbor, not knowing that the object is cursed in director Kerry Harris‘possession horror Dreamkatcher. In this terrifying film, Gail (Radha Mitchell, Silent Hill) is forced to come to terms with Josh, her new stepson, at a remote country home. After stealing an evil talisman from a mysterious neighbor, Josh has sinister dreams of his dead mother who commands Josh to murder Gail. When Josh’s dad (Henry Thomas, “The Haunting of Hill House”) returns, he and Gail suspect that their son has been possessed by an ancient, bloodthirsty spirit. Is it too late to save Josh’s life or their own? Henry Thomas (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), and Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise) also star in this intense flick written by Harris and Dan V. Shea. Dreamkatcher will be unleashed on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on April 28, 2020, from Taylor Lane Productions and Lionsgate.
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Movie Reviews (Women in Horror Film Festival): Horror Shorts — The Shadow, Asking for a Friend, Always Going Never Gone
The Shadow Writer/director/star Bridget Barbara’s period piece horror The Shadow drips with dread and foreboding from the opening frame and never lets up. A young woman (Barbara) showing signs of physical distress walks through a forest around sunset, has a meal while looking troubled, and then is confronted by the titular presence in her bedroom. Barabara gives a splendid silent performance, investing her character with a sadness that feels palpable, and shows a keen eye for framing haunting shots. Artfully shot by director of photography Derek Haager, the short recalls gloomy, Old World-set tales of the supernatural, and the score and sound design are terrific accompaniments. Asking for a Friend Winner of the fest’s Horror Comedy Short award, writer/director Kelsey Bollig’s Asking for a Friend is a humorous look at the strong bond of friendship between Blake (Jacqueline Bell), who has just come home from a hard day at work and is looking forward to a plate of nachos, and
Continue reading →
Watch The New Clip From Horror Anthology ‘Realm Of Shadows’ – Starring Tony Todd
We’ve got the new clip for the highly anticipated Realm of Shadows (aka Fate Upside Down), starring horror legend Tony Todd (Candyman and Final Destination franchises), Jimmy Drain (Fate Upside Down, The Initiation) and Vida Ghaffari (The Mindy Project, Eternal Code). This film features a world of mystery, possession, and shadows in an anthology of short horror-themed tales woven into a full-length feature presentation. Even the most shocking stories are based on true events. Todd plays Fr. Dudley, a long time Catholic priest, dedicated to his profession. Fr. Dudley must watch out for his close friend Robby Duray, played by Drain, during a testing time in Robby’s life. He also takes on the volatile task of taming Robby’s diabolic alter ego, and steer him away from the snares of Satan. Cassandra, played by Ghaffari is the alluring and mysterious muse of Master Makin…the mysterious owner of the haunted vault near Strain City’s infamous cemetery and narrator of the shadows for
Continue reading →
A Man Learns The Hard Way Not To Mess With The Dead In ‘The Bone Box’ Trailer
Genre distributor Terror Films is set to release Luke Genton’s paranormal horror The Bone Box this March after acquiring the worldwide rights. The film centers around Tom (Gareth Koorzen), a down-on-his-luck guy living with his Aunt (Maria Olsen). But his real troubles begin when his gambling debts catch up to him and he finds himself on the wrong side of a gun. In order to pay off the debts, he enlists the help of Elodie (Michelle Krusiec), an undertaker’s daughter and recent divorcee with her own financial woes. Together they conspire to find freshly buried bodies in order to dig them up and steal whatever valuable possessions may have been buried with the recently departed. Soon after Tom has collected a box full of jewelry, strange occurrences begin taking place in the house – weird noises, moving images in paintings and hallucinations all begin to take their toll. Is it guilt? Is he crazy? Or have the dead returned to
Continue reading →
Aliens Crash The Party In March’s “Into The Dark: Crawlers” (Trailer)
This March, a night of fun turns deadly when aliens crash a party in Into the Dark: Crawlers, directed by Brandon Zuck. Starring Jude Demorest (“Star”), Pepi Sonuga (“9-1-1”), Giorgia Whigham (“The Punisher”), Olivia Liang (“Legacies”), Cameron Fuller (“The Last Ship”), this month’s installment of the Hulu anthology is set on Saint Patrick’s Day – a night of wild parties and drunken revelry – and follows three unlikely friends who band together to save a college town from a vicious horde of body-switching aliens. In partnership with Blumhouse Television, Into The Dark is a monthly horror event series from the prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum’s independent TV studio. Each feature-length installment is inspired by a holiday and features Blumhouse’s signature genre/thriller spin on the story. Into The Dark: Crawlers debuts on Hulu Friday, March 6th.
Continue reading →
Writer-Director Carlo Mirabella-Davis Takes An Unflinching Look Into ‘Swallow’ And Mental Illness
Carlo Mirabella-Davis‘ thriller Swallow (review) is heading towards its March release. I had a chance to review it ahead of time. I found it bold and beautiful, so when I got the chance to interview its writer-director, so I jumped at the chance. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. A provocative and squirm-inducing psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive
Continue reading →
IFC Midnight Unveils Trailer For Cult Thriller ‘The Other Lamb’
The official trailer and poster are here for the award-winning thriller The Other Lamb which made waves at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival last year. From the Polish award-winning director Malgorzata Szumowska and the producer of Nightcrawler, and starring Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, and Denise Gough, the film explores the horrors of toxic masculinity and the abuse of power through the eyes of a teenage girl, who is beginning to question everything about her existence. “For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy) has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd (Michiel Huisman), a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything
Continue reading →
“Sacred Lies” Creator Raelle Tucker Talks Season 2 And More In Our Interview
Raelle Tucker has a long list of great series she’s been involved with, she wrote and produced “True Blood”, as well as “Jessica Jones”, and now the second season of the series she created, “Sacred Lies”, is streaming FREE on Facebook Watch, from Blumhouse. I had the pleasure of speaking with Raelle about the series. Here’s our conversation: Horror Fuel: “I’m hooked. I watched what is out of season two and then went and watched season one. I’m on the season one episode where the father did that horrible thing to his daughter. It’s intense.” Raelle Tucker: “Yeah. That’s probably my favorite episode of the first season. I really love the ending of that episode.” Horror Fuel: “It’s good. So, tell me how this wonderful series came to be.” Raelle Tucker: “So, with season one, I had the pleasure of reading “The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly” by Stephanie Oakes. I optioned the book for season one. I had this
Continue reading →
Where Can ‘The Terror’ Go Next?
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the anthology series “The Terror”. The first season was based on the book of the same name by Dan Simmons that follows the doomed Franklyn Expedition that was looking for the Northwest Passage in the arctic. The story follows the crew’s attempt to survive being stuck in the ice while being hunted by a supernatural beast. The second season titled “Infamy” was an original story that took place during WWII and followed Japanese American characters dealing with the horrors of war-time racism while at the same time being haunted by a spirit ripped right out of Japanese folklore. The concept of adding horror elements occurring alongside historical events is quite intriguing and fun. At the moment there’s no word about a third season (which I hope there will be one!) but till then the question remains if the series is going to continue the historical horror anthology premise, where could the series
Continue reading →
First Images From Horror Comedy ‘Vicious Fun’
Life comes terrifyingly close to imitating art in Vicious Fun, the new horror-comedy from Breakthrough Entertainment and Black Fawn Films in partnership with Turner Latin America’s new movie banner, Particular Crowd. Today, we have the first behind the scenes images. In the film directed by Cody Calahan, Joel is a caustic 1980’s film critic for a national horror magazine, who finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim. An outrageous mash-up of dread and humor, Vicious Fun lives up to its title,” said Craig McGillivray, Breakthrough Entertainment’s Vice President of Distribution. “We are thrilled to have Turner Latin America’s new movie banner, Particular Crowd, as a partner on this film, and look forward to sharing the howls and horrors we’ve created together.” The film features an incredible cast including David Koechner (Anchorman, Cheap Thrills), Evan Marsh (Shazam!, Riot
Continue reading →
‘The Dramkatcher’ Trailer Will Give You Nightmares
A young boy plagued by nightmares steals a dreamcatcher from a neighbor, not knowing that the object is cursed in director Kerry Harris‘possession horror Dreamkatcher. In this terrifying film, Gail (Radha Mitchell, Silent Hill) is forced to come to terms with Josh, her new stepson, at a remote country home. After stealing an evil talisman from a mysterious neighbor, Josh has sinister dreams of his dead mother who commands Josh to murder Gail. When Josh’s dad (Henry Thomas, “The Haunting of Hill House”) returns, he and Gail suspect that their son has been possessed by an ancient, bloodthirsty spirit. Is it too late to save Josh’s life or their own? Henry Thomas (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), and Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise) also star in this intense flick written by Harris and Dan V. Shea. Dreamkatcher will be unleashed on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on April 28, 2020, from Taylor Lane Productions and Lionsgate.
Continue reading →