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Horror Anthology ‘The Mortuary Collection’s’ Trailer Unveiled Ahead Of Fantastic Fest
Writer-director Ryan Spindell takes us through four horrific tales in the anthology The Mortuary Collection. Clancy Brown, Caitlin Fisher, Christine Kilmer, Jacob Elordi, Ema Horvath, Jennifer Irwin, James Bachman, Barak Hardley, Sarah Hay, Ben Heathcoat, and Mike C. Nelson star. When a young girl attends a funeral in an old mortuary, she stumbles upon a secret room full of curiosities where she meets the towering, ominous mortician. He guides her through his collection, sharing four stories of wild, unique, and memorable deaths. Thus begins the narrative skeleton surrounding this delightful, morbid, and clever anthology. Each of the four stories brings us into a fully realized, impeccably designed period piece, moving chronologically from the 1950s through the 1980s. A ‘50s housewife struggles with a mysterious presence in her bathroom; a ‘60s college boy gets a taste of his own fraternizing medicine. Next, a ‘70s husband makes some tough decisions about his wife — all culminating in the ‘80s-set The Babysitter Murders
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Mental Health Horror ‘Anyone Home’ Conjures Two New Clips
Ahead of its release on VOD and Digital this Friday two new clips have arrived for the mental health horror Anyone Home. In the film, a single mother suffering from bipolar disorder begins to entertain dangerous fantasies while working as a live-in caretaker of an unsold model home. Isolated and under enormous pressures—from the local realtor and her own unrealistic expectations – she descends into a nightmare far more powerful than any American Dream. Monique Curnen, Luke Ganalon, Jon on Briones, and Kathy Baker star in this dark film from producer turned director Patrick Cunningham who is making his directorial debut. Anyone Home premiers on VOD and Digital HD on September 20, 2019, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Movie Review (FilmQuest Film Festival): The Black String (2019)
Life goes from boring and lonely to maddening and terrifying for twentysomething Jonathan, the protagonist of director Brian Hanson’s The Black String, a terrific supernatural/body horror film with paranoia thriller and film noir elements. Jonathan, superbly portrayed by Frankie Muniz of Agent Cody Banks (2003) and the TV series Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), is a loner who lets life pass him by while working at what he calls a “lifestyle convenience boutique,” but what most of us refer to as a liquor store. His outgoing boss and friend Eric (Blake Webb of the American Horror Story [2011] TV series and Alienate [2016]) coaxes him into living life a bit more, which leads Jonathan to call a singles hotline number after seeing its seemingly personalized commercial on television. As a result, Jonathan winds up on a date with the fetching Dena (Chelsea Edmunson of 14 Cameras and Howlers, both 2018) and contracting a horrid looking rash from having unprotected sex
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‘3 From Hell’ Stars Walk The Red Carpet At Premiere
Saban Films celebrated the Los Angeles Special Screening of 3 FROM HELL on Monday, September 16, 2019, at The Vista Theatre with the After Party held at Tenants of the Trees in Silverlake. In attendance from the film: Writer / Director Rob Zombie (Halloween, Lords of Salem), Sheri Moon Zombie (Halloween, The Devil’s Rejects), Bill Moseley (Repo! The Genetic Opera, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Richard Brake (Kingsman: The Secret Service, 31), Jeff Daniel Phillips (“The Gifted,” The Lords of Salem), Danny Trejo (Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Machete, Spy Kids trilogy), Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Critters), Pancho Moler (Candy Corn, 31), Rob Welsh (Unfriended: Dark Web). Special guests included: Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe), Kat Von D (“LA Ink”), Patton Oswalt (“The King of Queens”), Chris Hardwick (“Talking Dead”), Seth Green (“Robot Chicken”), Eli Roth(Cabin Fever, Hostel), Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (Misfits), Glenn
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Travel Channel Announces Live Streaming Alienstock Special
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve heard the social media buzz about the big plan to infiltrate Area 51, the top-secret military installation long-rumored to hold alien secrets. Within days it morphed into an alien-themed festival called Alienstock. Alienstock, hosted by the small town of Rachel, Nevada is set to go down from September 20th through the 22nd and celebrate all things alien and the conspiracies that revolve around them. Over two million people have pledged to go on Facebook alone. Travel Channel has greenlit a new special (airing Sunday, September 29 at 10 PM ET/PT) to document alien enthusiasts The UFO Bros (Joe and Emmett Hayes) as they pack up their RV and road trip from Northern California to Nevada to explore all things Area 51. The real-life brothers will take a hard look at the history, mystery, and wonder of Area 51, meet all the colorful characters and various experts on UFOs and immerse themselves in
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Movie Review: Scooter (2019)
Scooter presents the tale (via a combo of mockumentary and found footage) of three internet celebs who get the wild hair to make a long distance trek via scooters for their lil’ web pro-grim. Along the way tensions begin to flare, and things only get worse when our heroes record a murder as it happens in the ass-end of nowhere! Of course escape becomes impossible, and soon the three amigos find themselves at the not-so-tender mercy of that murderous maniac… but what will their ultimate fate be? Scooter starts out promising; the cast is likable… and more importantly believable, as is the basic premise of the fright flick. There is a nice sense of world building, and things truck along at a reasonable pace while setting up a nice bit of tension; we know shit is going to go south, but when and how remains a mystery for a good chunk of the run-time (yeah, this is a slow burn
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‘Itsy Bitsy’ Crawling Its Way Onto Blu-ray And DVD
Following a successful theatrical release by Scream Factory, the critically acclaimed creature feature Itsy Bitsy is crawling onto Blu-ray and DVD this October! Based on the centuries-old poem known throughout the world, the film follows a family that moves into a secluded mansion and is soon targeted by an ancient entity taking the form of a giant spider. The film stars Academy Award nominee Bruce Davison (Insidious: The Last Key), Denise Crosby (Pet Sematary), Elizabeth Roberts (World’s End), and up-and-coming actress Chloe Perrin (ABC’s Single Parents). The creature was brought to life with the help of special effects master Dan Rebert (Slither, Showtime’s Stargate SG-1, HBO’s True Blood). The Blu-ray and DVD are packed with bonus features, including audio commentary with writer-director Micah Gallo, featurettes on the creation of the spider, behind the scenes with the cast and crew, storyboard galleries, and more! Itsy Bitsy, which we gave a rave review, crawls onto Blu-ray and DVD on October 1st. Copies
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Blu-ray Review: Guns (1990) and Do or Die (1991)
I have a lil’ something different for you cats n’ creeps today; a look at two Blu-rays put out by Mill Creek Entertainment featuring some pure exploitation gold! Guns (1990): Juan Degas, the infamous Jack of Diamonds (C.H.I.P.S.’ Erik Estrada in a rare villainous role) is back in action, and he has a plan to run guns down Molokai way. Thankfully L.E.T.H.A.L. Agents Donna (Dona Speir, reprising her role from other flicks in the Malibu Bay series) and Nicole (Roberta Vasquez), are on the case and ready to get naked and fire missiles at shit nearly non-stop, so good luck to ya Juan. I know the two burning questions plaguing your fevered brain: Is there a federal agent in this that’s also a magician/assassin (played by legendary television performer Chuck McCann who steals the entire picture in my opinion), and does Danny Trejo (Machete) play a Chinese dude? The answer is “yes” to both, naturally. Also in the plus column
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Serial Killer Film ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Lands On Netflix This Month
Stake Land director is Jim Mickle‘s new psychological thriller In the Shadow of the Moon lands exclusively on Netflix later this month. Described as “genre-bending, ” the film set in 1988 centers on Philadephia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. When the killer’s murders begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with hunting down the killer puts his family, career, and his sanity at risk. Michael C. Hall, Bokeem Woodbine, Rachel Keller, Rudi Dharmalingam, and Cleopatra Coleman also star in the film written by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock. In the Shadows of the Moon debuts on Netflix on September 27, 2019.
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Netflix Review: Marianne
You know the drill, sign on to Netflix and spend hours looking for a good horror movie to watch. But here’s a surprise, the scariest thing on Netflix isn’t a horror movie. It’s a French (English dubbed) series titled “Marianne,” and it was released on Friday the 13th. I know what you’re thinking, ‘How scary can a show called ‘Marianne’ be?’ As a hardcore horror fan who’s next to impossible to scare, I can honestly say “Marianne” is downright chilling. But that’s not all; at its heart, the series is about a messed-up woman returning to the place and family that she pushed away years ago. It’s about people growing, becoming a better version of themselves, and conquering their demons. In the series, a well-known horror author Emma (Victoria Du Bois), returns to her hometown after a childhood friend reaches out to her for help. She believes that her mother is possessed by the witch from Emma’s novels, inspired by
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Horror Anthology ‘The Mortuary Collection’s’ Trailer Unveiled Ahead Of Fantastic Fest
Writer-director Ryan Spindell takes us through four horrific tales in the anthology The Mortuary Collection. Clancy Brown, Caitlin Fisher, Christine Kilmer, Jacob Elordi, Ema Horvath, Jennifer Irwin, James Bachman, Barak Hardley, Sarah Hay, Ben Heathcoat, and Mike C. Nelson star. When a young girl attends a funeral in an old mortuary, she stumbles upon a secret room full of curiosities where she meets the towering, ominous mortician. He guides her through his collection, sharing four stories of wild, unique, and memorable deaths. Thus begins the narrative skeleton surrounding this delightful, morbid, and clever anthology. Each of the four stories brings us into a fully realized, impeccably designed period piece, moving chronologically from the 1950s through the 1980s. A ‘50s housewife struggles with a mysterious presence in her bathroom; a ‘60s college boy gets a taste of his own fraternizing medicine. Next, a ‘70s husband makes some tough decisions about his wife — all culminating in the ‘80s-set The Babysitter Murders
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Mental Health Horror ‘Anyone Home’ Conjures Two New Clips
Ahead of its release on VOD and Digital this Friday two new clips have arrived for the mental health horror Anyone Home. In the film, a single mother suffering from bipolar disorder begins to entertain dangerous fantasies while working as a live-in caretaker of an unsold model home. Isolated and under enormous pressures—from the local realtor and her own unrealistic expectations – she descends into a nightmare far more powerful than any American Dream. Monique Curnen, Luke Ganalon, Jon on Briones, and Kathy Baker star in this dark film from producer turned director Patrick Cunningham who is making his directorial debut. Anyone Home premiers on VOD and Digital HD on September 20, 2019, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Movie Review (FilmQuest Film Festival): The Black String (2019)
Life goes from boring and lonely to maddening and terrifying for twentysomething Jonathan, the protagonist of director Brian Hanson’s The Black String, a terrific supernatural/body horror film with paranoia thriller and film noir elements. Jonathan, superbly portrayed by Frankie Muniz of Agent Cody Banks (2003) and the TV series Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), is a loner who lets life pass him by while working at what he calls a “lifestyle convenience boutique,” but what most of us refer to as a liquor store. His outgoing boss and friend Eric (Blake Webb of the American Horror Story [2011] TV series and Alienate [2016]) coaxes him into living life a bit more, which leads Jonathan to call a singles hotline number after seeing its seemingly personalized commercial on television. As a result, Jonathan winds up on a date with the fetching Dena (Chelsea Edmunson of 14 Cameras and Howlers, both 2018) and contracting a horrid looking rash from having unprotected sex
Continue reading →
‘3 From Hell’ Stars Walk The Red Carpet At Premiere
Saban Films celebrated the Los Angeles Special Screening of 3 FROM HELL on Monday, September 16, 2019, at The Vista Theatre with the After Party held at Tenants of the Trees in Silverlake. In attendance from the film: Writer / Director Rob Zombie (Halloween, Lords of Salem), Sheri Moon Zombie (Halloween, The Devil’s Rejects), Bill Moseley (Repo! The Genetic Opera, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Richard Brake (Kingsman: The Secret Service, 31), Jeff Daniel Phillips (“The Gifted,” The Lords of Salem), Danny Trejo (Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Machete, Spy Kids trilogy), Dee Wallace (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Critters), Pancho Moler (Candy Corn, 31), Rob Welsh (Unfriended: Dark Web). Special guests included: Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe), Kat Von D (“LA Ink”), Patton Oswalt (“The King of Queens”), Chris Hardwick (“Talking Dead”), Seth Green (“Robot Chicken”), Eli Roth(Cabin Fever, Hostel), Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (Misfits), Glenn
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Travel Channel Announces Live Streaming Alienstock Special
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve heard the social media buzz about the big plan to infiltrate Area 51, the top-secret military installation long-rumored to hold alien secrets. Within days it morphed into an alien-themed festival called Alienstock. Alienstock, hosted by the small town of Rachel, Nevada is set to go down from September 20th through the 22nd and celebrate all things alien and the conspiracies that revolve around them. Over two million people have pledged to go on Facebook alone. Travel Channel has greenlit a new special (airing Sunday, September 29 at 10 PM ET/PT) to document alien enthusiasts The UFO Bros (Joe and Emmett Hayes) as they pack up their RV and road trip from Northern California to Nevada to explore all things Area 51. The real-life brothers will take a hard look at the history, mystery, and wonder of Area 51, meet all the colorful characters and various experts on UFOs and immerse themselves in
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Scooter (2019)
Scooter presents the tale (via a combo of mockumentary and found footage) of three internet celebs who get the wild hair to make a long distance trek via scooters for their lil’ web pro-grim. Along the way tensions begin to flare, and things only get worse when our heroes record a murder as it happens in the ass-end of nowhere! Of course escape becomes impossible, and soon the three amigos find themselves at the not-so-tender mercy of that murderous maniac… but what will their ultimate fate be? Scooter starts out promising; the cast is likable… and more importantly believable, as is the basic premise of the fright flick. There is a nice sense of world building, and things truck along at a reasonable pace while setting up a nice bit of tension; we know shit is going to go south, but when and how remains a mystery for a good chunk of the run-time (yeah, this is a slow burn
Continue reading →
‘Itsy Bitsy’ Crawling Its Way Onto Blu-ray And DVD
Following a successful theatrical release by Scream Factory, the critically acclaimed creature feature Itsy Bitsy is crawling onto Blu-ray and DVD this October! Based on the centuries-old poem known throughout the world, the film follows a family that moves into a secluded mansion and is soon targeted by an ancient entity taking the form of a giant spider. The film stars Academy Award nominee Bruce Davison (Insidious: The Last Key), Denise Crosby (Pet Sematary), Elizabeth Roberts (World’s End), and up-and-coming actress Chloe Perrin (ABC’s Single Parents). The creature was brought to life with the help of special effects master Dan Rebert (Slither, Showtime’s Stargate SG-1, HBO’s True Blood). The Blu-ray and DVD are packed with bonus features, including audio commentary with writer-director Micah Gallo, featurettes on the creation of the spider, behind the scenes with the cast and crew, storyboard galleries, and more! Itsy Bitsy, which we gave a rave review, crawls onto Blu-ray and DVD on October 1st. Copies
Continue reading →
Blu-ray Review: Guns (1990) and Do or Die (1991)
I have a lil’ something different for you cats n’ creeps today; a look at two Blu-rays put out by Mill Creek Entertainment featuring some pure exploitation gold! Guns (1990): Juan Degas, the infamous Jack of Diamonds (C.H.I.P.S.’ Erik Estrada in a rare villainous role) is back in action, and he has a plan to run guns down Molokai way. Thankfully L.E.T.H.A.L. Agents Donna (Dona Speir, reprising her role from other flicks in the Malibu Bay series) and Nicole (Roberta Vasquez), are on the case and ready to get naked and fire missiles at shit nearly non-stop, so good luck to ya Juan. I know the two burning questions plaguing your fevered brain: Is there a federal agent in this that’s also a magician/assassin (played by legendary television performer Chuck McCann who steals the entire picture in my opinion), and does Danny Trejo (Machete) play a Chinese dude? The answer is “yes” to both, naturally. Also in the plus column
Continue reading →
Serial Killer Film ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Lands On Netflix This Month
Stake Land director is Jim Mickle‘s new psychological thriller In the Shadow of the Moon lands exclusively on Netflix later this month. Described as “genre-bending, ” the film set in 1988 centers on Philadephia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who resurfaces every nine years. When the killer’s murders begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with hunting down the killer puts his family, career, and his sanity at risk. Michael C. Hall, Bokeem Woodbine, Rachel Keller, Rudi Dharmalingam, and Cleopatra Coleman also star in the film written by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock. In the Shadows of the Moon debuts on Netflix on September 27, 2019.
Continue reading →
Netflix Review: Marianne
You know the drill, sign on to Netflix and spend hours looking for a good horror movie to watch. But here’s a surprise, the scariest thing on Netflix isn’t a horror movie. It’s a French (English dubbed) series titled “Marianne,” and it was released on Friday the 13th. I know what you’re thinking, ‘How scary can a show called ‘Marianne’ be?’ As a hardcore horror fan who’s next to impossible to scare, I can honestly say “Marianne” is downright chilling. But that’s not all; at its heart, the series is about a messed-up woman returning to the place and family that she pushed away years ago. It’s about people growing, becoming a better version of themselves, and conquering their demons. In the series, a well-known horror author Emma (Victoria Du Bois), returns to her hometown after a childhood friend reaches out to her for help. She believes that her mother is possessed by the witch from Emma’s novels, inspired by
Continue reading →