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Series Adaptation Of Comic “October Faction” Coming To Netflix
Fantasy meets horror in the upcoming Netflix series “October Faction“, from the executive producer of “Sleepy Hollow” and “Bones”. Based on the supernatural comic by the same name from Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), the series follows a famous family of monster hunters that includes a witch and a warlock. “Bones” actress Tamara Taylor stars alongside Maxim Roy, J.C. Mackenzie, Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, Wendy Crewson, Megan Follows, Stephen McHattie, Praneet Akilla, Nicola Correia-Damude, and Clavin Desautels. “The series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred (MacKenzie) and Deloris Allen (Taylor) who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in upstate New York with their teenage children Geoff (Darku) and Viv (Burghart). As the family adjusts, Fred and Deloris must hide their identities as members of a secret organization, and our heroes quickly discover that their new small-town setting isn’t as idyllic as it seems,” Damian Kindler, Megan Follows, and Vikings‘ David Frazee are a few of those
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Santa Has An Ax To Grind In The Brutal Holiday Slasher ‘Christmas Blood’
Santa is on his way this December you better hope you’re not on his list. From Norwegian filmmaker Reinert Kiil (The House) comes the brutal holiday-themed Santa lasher Christmas Blood (aka Juleblod). “Christmas is a time of peace, love, and family. But not for one Norwegian town as a psychopath dressed in a Santa Claus suit has been terrorizing them for the past 13 years. For as soon as the caroling starts, this demented Kris Kringle dispenses bloody ax blows regardless of whether you’ve been bad or good. As the holiday approaches on one snow-covered town filled with revelers, a pair of detectives work against time to find and arrest this bearded serial killer. Will they manage to stop this demented St. Nick before he kills again? Director Reinert Kiil (The House) delivers a dark, disturbing and bloody holiday thriller.” Julianne Aga, Pernille Baggeranas, Ida Malene Smith Bakke, Solje Bergman, Asbjørn Buarøy, May Lydia Eistø, and Helene Eidsvåg star. Christmas
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Blu-ray Review: Zombie (1979) 3-Disc Limited Edition
Lucio Fulci’s seminal gut-muncher Zombie (or Zombi 2 as it is sometimes known, as in Italy it was released as a sequel to Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, which is known there as Zombi…confused yet boils n’ ghouls?!!) has always been a favorite of your’s cruelly, and before we even get into the review proper I will whole-heartedly state that every horror hound, zombie lover, and gore aficionado should have this fright flick in their creepy collection…no excuses! For those unfamiliar with the film, the plot goes like this; Journalist Peter West (Ian McCulloch) is called on to investigate a strange ship that drifted into the waters outside of Manhattan…a ship that seemingly contained flesh hungry zombies! Before long, Peter is joined by Anne Bowles (Tisa Farrow), the daughter of the boat’s owner, and the duo make for the Caribbean to investigate just what in the hell happened to Anne’s father. Once there our heroes hook up with Brian Hull
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Show No Fear! Product Review Of The ‘NoSweat Hat Liners’
I know what you’re thinking, “A product review?!” yes, and buckle up! The awesome folks at NoSweat sent me one of their hat liners to try out for you guys. NoSweat makes liners for hats, (sports) helmets, and hard hats. The liners are designed to wick away sweat and prevent it from dripping down your face, and in this case, protecting your hat from becoming discolored or stained with sweat. These liners are currently being used by professional athletes Scott Langley, Stewart Cink, Brandon McManus, Dallas Keuchel, Golden Tate, TJ Oshie, Matt Adams, and Kerry Feirman. Now onward to the review! The liners come in an easy to open (and resalable) bag. The instructions are pretty much repeated all over the bag even with a picture showing you how it should be put into the ball cap. The back of the liner is pretty sticky so you got to make sure you’re lined up right on the first try. The
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DVD Review: All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018)
An awkward couple arrive at a playhouse presenting a series of vignettes, named after phrases from ‘The Night Before Christmas‘, and based on varying elements of the Christmas spirit (and hosted by a silent master of ceremonies portrayed by genre mainstay Maria Olsen). Thus begins the latest arcane anthology from our beloved horror biz titled All the Creatures Were Stirring. The first story up is called ‘The Stockings Were Hung‘, and concerns an office Holiday party where the gift exchange goes hideously awry as an unwanted participant turns the game into a murder packed fight for survival! This was a tale equal parts humorous and grim and a very strong start to the ho ho horror at hand. Next we have ‘Dash Away All‘ which presents the terror tale of a man trying to get home for Christmas. Things become complicated when he locks his keys in his car and seeks help from two mysterious women in a van…a van
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Keanu Reeves Is A Man On A Mission In ‘Replicas’
Keanu Reeves, star of the John Wick franchise, plays the role of a heartbroken biologist, desperate to find a way to bring his family back from the dead in Replicas. From director Jeffrey Nachmanoff comes the sci-fi thriller written by Chad St. John. Replicas also stars Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, and John Ortiz. “After a car accident kills his family, a daring synthetic biologist (Reeves) will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force, and the physical laws of science.” Replicas is set to open in theaters on January 11, 2019.
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Third Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is A Christmas Themed Nightmare
One of Hulu’s coolest new series is the series is “Into the Dark“, which delivers a feature-length holiday-themed episode once a month. The first episode, “The Body” was set on Halloween. We interviewed Tembi Locke about the Thanksgiving set episode titled “Flesh and Blood”. Now, it’s nearing time for the third episode to premiere. December’s episode, “Pooka“, follows a struggling actor (Nyasha Hatendi) who gets a temp job as the Christmas character in a plush suit to promote Pooka, the hottest toy of the year. At first, it’s not a bad gig, but as time goes by Pooka slowly takes over. Dale Dickey, Isabelle Bates, Jonny Berryman, April Campion, Gene Freeman, Nyasha Hatendi, Cliff Weissman, and Katie Wilson co-star in “Pooka”, directed by Nacho Vigalondo and written by Gerald Olson. “Into the Dark: Pooka” premieres on December 5th on Hulu.
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‘The Quake’ Is Ready To Shake U.S. Theaters This December
After making waves at Cannes the disaster film The Quake, from the same producers who brought us The Wave, is ready to shake up U.S. theaters this December. In the new trailer, we watch as the lights go out ahead of the moment where buildings begin to crumble around a city. A family struggles to survive as disaster strikes. Directed by Roar Uthaug, The Quake was inspired by a real-life event, the earthquake that shook Oslo in 1904, leaving a trail of utter devastation and took the lives of 145 people. Kristoffer Joner stars alongside, Ane Dahl Torp, and Jonas Hoff Oftebro. Katherine Thorborg Johansen, Edith Haagenrud-Sande, and Ravdeep Singh Bajwa co-star. If you’re a fan of destructions films, this is one you’re not to want to miss. Luckily, you won’t have to wait much longer, The Quake arrives in U.S. theaters and On Demand on December 14, 2018, from Magnolia. Odds are a dubbed version will follow.
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Movie Review: Christmas Blood (2017)
Ho, ho, mother fuckin’ ho; what do we have here boils n’ ghouls? A Christmas set thriller where a slashin’ Santa works his way through a group of victims. Good to see originality is still alive and well in the ol’ horror biz… Anyway, there is a killer Santa that terrorizes folks with a pick-ax every Yuletide, and this year he brings his murder biz to a small Norweigian town where a group of female friends have gathered for a reunion. Things get bloody for our comely heroines and soon their mortality is seriously in jeopardy. Thankfully for them, a grizzled (and alcoholic) detective and his gung-ho partner make the scene, and they are bound and determined to bring these horrible holiday homicides to a swift end! While I may have brought the sass up-top, Christmas Blood, for all of it’s trope-heavy elements, nevertheless delivers some effective storytelling and visuals. Writer/Director Reinert Kiil (with that name, fright flick Director was
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Movie Review: Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017)
Cupid Carpets sends it’s biggest and brightest out to a remote country mansion where a huge carpeting job awaits. Since this is a horror site, you can guess this film has more on it’s mind than tacks n’ berber…and soon it is revealed the manse is home to a cannibalistic clan named the Hannings (and comprised of a loving Mom and her four ravenous, inbred sons). Will our heroes make it out of that arcane abode with their hides intact? Will they actually lay any carpet? Will you actually laugh at this horror comedy? As far as that last point is concerned, I can assure you that the laughs are plentiful in Cannibals and Carpet Fitters; a feat for which Writer Richard Lee O’Donnell and Director James Bushe should be lauded . While not every joke and jest hits the beastly bullseye, the majority do, and the comedic timing and chemistry among our characters, in particular main rug doctors Colin
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Series Adaptation Of Comic “October Faction” Coming To Netflix
Fantasy meets horror in the upcoming Netflix series “October Faction“, from the executive producer of “Sleepy Hollow” and “Bones”. Based on the supernatural comic by the same name from Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), the series follows a famous family of monster hunters that includes a witch and a warlock. “Bones” actress Tamara Taylor stars alongside Maxim Roy, J.C. Mackenzie, Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, Wendy Crewson, Megan Follows, Stephen McHattie, Praneet Akilla, Nicola Correia-Damude, and Clavin Desautels. “The series follows globetrotting monster hunters Fred (MacKenzie) and Deloris Allen (Taylor) who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in upstate New York with their teenage children Geoff (Darku) and Viv (Burghart). As the family adjusts, Fred and Deloris must hide their identities as members of a secret organization, and our heroes quickly discover that their new small-town setting isn’t as idyllic as it seems,” Damian Kindler, Megan Follows, and Vikings‘ David Frazee are a few of those
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Santa Has An Ax To Grind In The Brutal Holiday Slasher ‘Christmas Blood’
Santa is on his way this December you better hope you’re not on his list. From Norwegian filmmaker Reinert Kiil (The House) comes the brutal holiday-themed Santa lasher Christmas Blood (aka Juleblod). “Christmas is a time of peace, love, and family. But not for one Norwegian town as a psychopath dressed in a Santa Claus suit has been terrorizing them for the past 13 years. For as soon as the caroling starts, this demented Kris Kringle dispenses bloody ax blows regardless of whether you’ve been bad or good. As the holiday approaches on one snow-covered town filled with revelers, a pair of detectives work against time to find and arrest this bearded serial killer. Will they manage to stop this demented St. Nick before he kills again? Director Reinert Kiil (The House) delivers a dark, disturbing and bloody holiday thriller.” Julianne Aga, Pernille Baggeranas, Ida Malene Smith Bakke, Solje Bergman, Asbjørn Buarøy, May Lydia Eistø, and Helene Eidsvåg star. Christmas
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Blu-ray Review: Zombie (1979) 3-Disc Limited Edition
Lucio Fulci’s seminal gut-muncher Zombie (or Zombi 2 as it is sometimes known, as in Italy it was released as a sequel to Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, which is known there as Zombi…confused yet boils n’ ghouls?!!) has always been a favorite of your’s cruelly, and before we even get into the review proper I will whole-heartedly state that every horror hound, zombie lover, and gore aficionado should have this fright flick in their creepy collection…no excuses! For those unfamiliar with the film, the plot goes like this; Journalist Peter West (Ian McCulloch) is called on to investigate a strange ship that drifted into the waters outside of Manhattan…a ship that seemingly contained flesh hungry zombies! Before long, Peter is joined by Anne Bowles (Tisa Farrow), the daughter of the boat’s owner, and the duo make for the Caribbean to investigate just what in the hell happened to Anne’s father. Once there our heroes hook up with Brian Hull
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Show No Fear! Product Review Of The ‘NoSweat Hat Liners’
I know what you’re thinking, “A product review?!” yes, and buckle up! The awesome folks at NoSweat sent me one of their hat liners to try out for you guys. NoSweat makes liners for hats, (sports) helmets, and hard hats. The liners are designed to wick away sweat and prevent it from dripping down your face, and in this case, protecting your hat from becoming discolored or stained with sweat. These liners are currently being used by professional athletes Scott Langley, Stewart Cink, Brandon McManus, Dallas Keuchel, Golden Tate, TJ Oshie, Matt Adams, and Kerry Feirman. Now onward to the review! The liners come in an easy to open (and resalable) bag. The instructions are pretty much repeated all over the bag even with a picture showing you how it should be put into the ball cap. The back of the liner is pretty sticky so you got to make sure you’re lined up right on the first try. The
Continue reading →
DVD Review: All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018)
An awkward couple arrive at a playhouse presenting a series of vignettes, named after phrases from ‘The Night Before Christmas‘, and based on varying elements of the Christmas spirit (and hosted by a silent master of ceremonies portrayed by genre mainstay Maria Olsen). Thus begins the latest arcane anthology from our beloved horror biz titled All the Creatures Were Stirring. The first story up is called ‘The Stockings Were Hung‘, and concerns an office Holiday party where the gift exchange goes hideously awry as an unwanted participant turns the game into a murder packed fight for survival! This was a tale equal parts humorous and grim and a very strong start to the ho ho horror at hand. Next we have ‘Dash Away All‘ which presents the terror tale of a man trying to get home for Christmas. Things become complicated when he locks his keys in his car and seeks help from two mysterious women in a van…a van
Continue reading →
Keanu Reeves Is A Man On A Mission In ‘Replicas’
Keanu Reeves, star of the John Wick franchise, plays the role of a heartbroken biologist, desperate to find a way to bring his family back from the dead in Replicas. From director Jeffrey Nachmanoff comes the sci-fi thriller written by Chad St. John. Replicas also stars Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, and John Ortiz. “After a car accident kills his family, a daring synthetic biologist (Reeves) will stop at nothing to bring them back, even if it means pitting himself against a government-controlled laboratory, a police task force, and the physical laws of science.” Replicas is set to open in theaters on January 11, 2019.
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Third Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is A Christmas Themed Nightmare
One of Hulu’s coolest new series is the series is “Into the Dark“, which delivers a feature-length holiday-themed episode once a month. The first episode, “The Body” was set on Halloween. We interviewed Tembi Locke about the Thanksgiving set episode titled “Flesh and Blood”. Now, it’s nearing time for the third episode to premiere. December’s episode, “Pooka“, follows a struggling actor (Nyasha Hatendi) who gets a temp job as the Christmas character in a plush suit to promote Pooka, the hottest toy of the year. At first, it’s not a bad gig, but as time goes by Pooka slowly takes over. Dale Dickey, Isabelle Bates, Jonny Berryman, April Campion, Gene Freeman, Nyasha Hatendi, Cliff Weissman, and Katie Wilson co-star in “Pooka”, directed by Nacho Vigalondo and written by Gerald Olson. “Into the Dark: Pooka” premieres on December 5th on Hulu.
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‘The Quake’ Is Ready To Shake U.S. Theaters This December
After making waves at Cannes the disaster film The Quake, from the same producers who brought us The Wave, is ready to shake up U.S. theaters this December. In the new trailer, we watch as the lights go out ahead of the moment where buildings begin to crumble around a city. A family struggles to survive as disaster strikes. Directed by Roar Uthaug, The Quake was inspired by a real-life event, the earthquake that shook Oslo in 1904, leaving a trail of utter devastation and took the lives of 145 people. Kristoffer Joner stars alongside, Ane Dahl Torp, and Jonas Hoff Oftebro. Katherine Thorborg Johansen, Edith Haagenrud-Sande, and Ravdeep Singh Bajwa co-star. If you’re a fan of destructions films, this is one you’re not to want to miss. Luckily, you won’t have to wait much longer, The Quake arrives in U.S. theaters and On Demand on December 14, 2018, from Magnolia. Odds are a dubbed version will follow.
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Movie Review: Christmas Blood (2017)
Ho, ho, mother fuckin’ ho; what do we have here boils n’ ghouls? A Christmas set thriller where a slashin’ Santa works his way through a group of victims. Good to see originality is still alive and well in the ol’ horror biz… Anyway, there is a killer Santa that terrorizes folks with a pick-ax every Yuletide, and this year he brings his murder biz to a small Norweigian town where a group of female friends have gathered for a reunion. Things get bloody for our comely heroines and soon their mortality is seriously in jeopardy. Thankfully for them, a grizzled (and alcoholic) detective and his gung-ho partner make the scene, and they are bound and determined to bring these horrible holiday homicides to a swift end! While I may have brought the sass up-top, Christmas Blood, for all of it’s trope-heavy elements, nevertheless delivers some effective storytelling and visuals. Writer/Director Reinert Kiil (with that name, fright flick Director was
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017)
Cupid Carpets sends it’s biggest and brightest out to a remote country mansion where a huge carpeting job awaits. Since this is a horror site, you can guess this film has more on it’s mind than tacks n’ berber…and soon it is revealed the manse is home to a cannibalistic clan named the Hannings (and comprised of a loving Mom and her four ravenous, inbred sons). Will our heroes make it out of that arcane abode with their hides intact? Will they actually lay any carpet? Will you actually laugh at this horror comedy? As far as that last point is concerned, I can assure you that the laughs are plentiful in Cannibals and Carpet Fitters; a feat for which Writer Richard Lee O’Donnell and Director James Bushe should be lauded . While not every joke and jest hits the beastly bullseye, the majority do, and the comedic timing and chemistry among our characters, in particular main rug doctors Colin
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