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This Summer Enter Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel
Following the success of Hell House LLC, released in 2016, writer-director Stephen Cognetti is giving fans what they’ve been begging for, a sequel, Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. The sequel picks up eight years since the opening night tragedy of Hell House LLC; s many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, an investigative journalist is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel. This evidence that will shed light on the hotel’s mysteries, many unsolved deaths, and disappearances. Journalist Jessica Fox (Jillian Geurts) assembles a team to break into the hotel in hopes of discovering the truth. But the source of the tip and the secrets of the Abaddon Hotel are more horrifying than any of them could have imagined. Director Cognetti had something to say of the sequel. On the original and this follow-up: “I made this film with the fans in mind in hopes that it would answer questions from the
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A Serial Killer Stalks The Basement – In Theaters This September
Mischa Barton (“The OC”, The Sixth Sense) stars in The Basement, a unique new horror film from Brian M. Conley and Nathan Ives, premiering on digital and in theaters this September from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, “Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own capture, with Craig playing the part of Bill and Bill playing everyone else. As Bill tortures Craig, he cycles through a number of personas, all while Craig tries desperately to find a way into Bill’s pathology in order to save himself.” Featuring “stellar lead performances” (Dread Central) from the cast – which also includes Jackson Davis, Cayleb Long, Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders, and Sarah Nicklin – The Basement is ripe for exploring this fall. The Basement debuts in theaters and on digital on September 14, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. The film will screen at the following theaters : –
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Killer New Clip And Trailer Arrives For Punk Rock Horror The Ranger
Jenn Wexler makes her directorial debut with the punk rock horror The Ranger. Not only do we have the new teaser trailer to share with you, we have a rocking new clip. Wexler, the producer of Asensio’s 2017 SXSW Competition Winner Most Beautiful Island, Robert Mockler’s Like Me (2017), and Mickey Keating’s Psycopaths (2017), and Darling(2016), co-wrote The Ranger along with Giaco Furino, who also produced along with horror veteran Larry Fessenden, Heather Buckley, Ashleigh Snead, and Andrew van den Houten, Glass Eye Pix and Hood River Entertainment. In the film, “After a run-in with the cops at a punk show goes sideways, Chelsea (Chloe Levine, The Transfiguration) and her pals flee the city in search of a place to lay low. Running to the security of Chelsea’s old, abandoned family cabin in the woods, they fall under the watchful eye of an overzealous park ranger (Jeremy Holm, House of Cards who holds a secret from Chelsea’s past. Set to
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Win A Copy Of The Nursery!
Looking for something scary to watch? Here’s your chance to win a copy of Christopher A. Micklos and Jay Sapiro‘s The Nursery which has just been released on DVD from Uncork’d Entertainment. Inspired by genre standouts like Halloween, Phantasm, and House of the Devil, the film centers on a damaged college sophomore who babysits for a family with a tragic history. She finds herself stalked by a sinister presence and haunted by ghosts from her own past. Soon, she and her friends must confront the angry spirit hunting them down one-by-one on a deliberate march towards its ultimate prey. Emmaline Friederichs, David Sapito, Carly Rae James Sauer, Madeline Conway and Marco Lama star in the film directed by Christopher A. Micklos and Jay Sapiro who told us during an interview quite a lot about the film and some interesting things that went on behind-the-scenes. The Nursery arrived on DVD on August 7, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. the film is also
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American Horror Story: Apocalypse Conjures More Returning Cast
Following last week’s news that Jessica Lange will be returning for “American Horror Story: Apocalypse“, the cross-over of “Murder House” and “Coven”, it has now been announced by creator Ryan Murphy that all of the key actresses from “Coven” will be returning as well. That includes Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and the ever-enchanting Stevie Nicks. Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter will also be returning. Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman and Kyle Allen will co-star. Cody Fern is set to star as Tate’s son, Michael Langdon, from “Murder House” who is all grown up. Did we mention that he’s the Anti-Christ? “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on FX on September 12, 2018.
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Wilde Eye Releasing Fills Hearts With Dead Love This August
Sometimes the blood just won’t wash away. This summer, Wild Eye Releasing makes hearts bleed with Colin Floom and Greg Nemer’s highly anticipated horror Dead Love. In the film, “Brandon, a young train engineer’s world is upended when his mother suddenly takes her own life. At the funeral home, he meets Fiona, a beautiful and mysterious mortician who takes a strong interest in him. Soon they discover they share a passion for music. And when Fiona serenades him with an ancient folk song, their lives become entwined for eternity.” Acclaimed actress Kate Linder (“The Young & The Restless”, Miss Meadows) stars alongside Nicole Elizabeth Olson, Grayson Low, Bob Buckley, Elias Harger, and Deborah Curtis in a “classy, haunting and effective festival favorite” making its VOD debut on August 21, 2018, followed by a DVD release this October.
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New Clip Goes Behind The Scenes Of Mr. Mercedes’ Second Season
Ahead of this month’s season two premiere of “Mr. Mercedes” on AT&T’s Audience Network, we have a new behind-the-scenes clip to share with you titled “Brady vs. Hodges”. The video features the series’ two leads, Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, as well as writers and executive producers David E. Kelley, Jack Bender and Dennis Lehane discussing the continuing storylines and character development in the series, the classic “good vs. evil” contrast between Brady and Hodges and teasing what to expecting in the highly anticipated sophomore season. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter) as Detective Bill Hodges, Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) plays the role of Brady Hartsfield, Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) as Jerome Robinson, Justine Lupe (Francis Ha) as Holly Gibney, Scott Lawrence (Avatar) co-stars as Detective Peter Dixon, Breeda Wool (Unreal) as Lou Linklater, Nancy Travis (How I Met Your Mother) plays Donna Hodges, and Holland Taylor (The Truman Show) plays the role of Ida Silver. The cast is joined
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Hunted By The 1% In ‘Hunting Season’
Look At Me Films announced today that Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos, Entourage) is set to star alongside Deanna Russo (Being Human) in Hunting Season. Bruce Davison, Sean Maher, and Paula Graces have also joined the cast for the third film from The Ice Cream Truck director Megan Freels. Russo plays the near-desperately single Piper opposite Sigler who plays her roommate Abby, a street-smart social worker. Frequent Joss Whedon collaborator Sean Maher (Firefly) plays Piper’s new boyfriend, James. When their romantic weekend goes awry, Abby must track her to his family’s hunting lodger before it’s too late. “The real danger in this film isn’t being chased through the woods by a psycho in a maks – it’s the 1%. Bruce Davison (Insidious) is set to play James’ father, a wealthy hunter whose desires have gone beyond “big game” and Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar) also joins the cast alongside frequent Johnston collaborator Hilary Barraford (“United States of Tara”), who also serves
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Short Film Review: Nepenthes (2018)
Max (Ariel Slack) sits in a cafe doing the things one does (sitting for hours soaking up the free Wi-fi while ordering one small cup of coffee) at such establishments. Suddenly her phone comes alive and displays an interested party on her dating app; an beautiful and enigmatic woman named Venus (Tristan Risk). Alex being the curious (read: horny) type, she treks out to Venus’ pad, but of course what awaits her is not quite what was advertised! I’m always amazed at what folks can do in the fright flick biz on a low budget and short run time, and Nepenthes was no exception! Filled with choice, and well executed, practical effects, a strong lead in Slack, and confident writing and direction from Ariel Hansen, this flick packs a putrid punch my creeps! And talk about your surprise ending…well, let’s just say you won’t believe your eerie eyeballs at the outcome of this lil’ terror tale! Nepenthes is currently doin’
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Movie Review: Along Came the Devil
Ashley (Sydney Sweeney) returns to the hometown where her mother bit the big one and her days and nights were spent living with her abusive ass hat of a father (and his bristling beard). Rekindling a her friendship with her gal pal Hannah (Madison Lintz), Ashley partakes in a sinister seance (aided and abetted by a cell phone app…fuckin’ kids these days, always on fleek and shizz, amirite…) and within a millipube (it’s real…us reviewers know things) has a creep-tacular visitation from Mommy Dearest that leaves her experiencing supernatural shenanigans six (six, six) ways to Sunday! Before long ol’ Ash is in a battle for her very soul, and no one around her is safe from the demons at her door! Man-o-man, Along Came the Devil is one slick-ass supernatural shocker! Featuring beautiful cinematography by Justin Duval, razor sharp editing by Evan Ahlgren, kinetic directing by Jason DeVan, and a surprisingly effective YA take on the whole possession/seance bag courtesy
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This Summer Enter Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel
Following the success of Hell House LLC, released in 2016, writer-director Stephen Cognetti is giving fans what they’ve been begging for, a sequel, Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. The sequel picks up eight years since the opening night tragedy of Hell House LLC; s many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, an investigative journalist is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel. This evidence that will shed light on the hotel’s mysteries, many unsolved deaths, and disappearances. Journalist Jessica Fox (Jillian Geurts) assembles a team to break into the hotel in hopes of discovering the truth. But the source of the tip and the secrets of the Abaddon Hotel are more horrifying than any of them could have imagined. Director Cognetti had something to say of the sequel. On the original and this follow-up: “I made this film with the fans in mind in hopes that it would answer questions from the
Continue reading →
A Serial Killer Stalks The Basement – In Theaters This September
Mischa Barton (“The OC”, The Sixth Sense) stars in The Basement, a unique new horror film from Brian M. Conley and Nathan Ives, premiering on digital and in theaters this September from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, “Craig is abducted and wakes up in a basement. His captor, Bill, is a twisted serial killer who wishes to reenact his own capture, with Craig playing the part of Bill and Bill playing everyone else. As Bill tortures Craig, he cycles through a number of personas, all while Craig tries desperately to find a way into Bill’s pathology in order to save himself.” Featuring “stellar lead performances” (Dread Central) from the cast – which also includes Jackson Davis, Cayleb Long, Tracie Thoms, Bailey Anne Borders, and Sarah Nicklin – The Basement is ripe for exploring this fall. The Basement debuts in theaters and on digital on September 14, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. The film will screen at the following theaters : –
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Killer New Clip And Trailer Arrives For Punk Rock Horror The Ranger
Jenn Wexler makes her directorial debut with the punk rock horror The Ranger. Not only do we have the new teaser trailer to share with you, we have a rocking new clip. Wexler, the producer of Asensio’s 2017 SXSW Competition Winner Most Beautiful Island, Robert Mockler’s Like Me (2017), and Mickey Keating’s Psycopaths (2017), and Darling(2016), co-wrote The Ranger along with Giaco Furino, who also produced along with horror veteran Larry Fessenden, Heather Buckley, Ashleigh Snead, and Andrew van den Houten, Glass Eye Pix and Hood River Entertainment. In the film, “After a run-in with the cops at a punk show goes sideways, Chelsea (Chloe Levine, The Transfiguration) and her pals flee the city in search of a place to lay low. Running to the security of Chelsea’s old, abandoned family cabin in the woods, they fall under the watchful eye of an overzealous park ranger (Jeremy Holm, House of Cards who holds a secret from Chelsea’s past. Set to
Continue reading →
Win A Copy Of The Nursery!
Looking for something scary to watch? Here’s your chance to win a copy of Christopher A. Micklos and Jay Sapiro‘s The Nursery which has just been released on DVD from Uncork’d Entertainment. Inspired by genre standouts like Halloween, Phantasm, and House of the Devil, the film centers on a damaged college sophomore who babysits for a family with a tragic history. She finds herself stalked by a sinister presence and haunted by ghosts from her own past. Soon, she and her friends must confront the angry spirit hunting them down one-by-one on a deliberate march towards its ultimate prey. Emmaline Friederichs, David Sapito, Carly Rae James Sauer, Madeline Conway and Marco Lama star in the film directed by Christopher A. Micklos and Jay Sapiro who told us during an interview quite a lot about the film and some interesting things that went on behind-the-scenes. The Nursery arrived on DVD on August 7, 2018, from Uncork’d Entertainment. the film is also
Continue reading →
American Horror Story: Apocalypse Conjures More Returning Cast
Following last week’s news that Jessica Lange will be returning for “American Horror Story: Apocalypse“, the cross-over of “Murder House” and “Coven”, it has now been announced by creator Ryan Murphy that all of the key actresses from “Coven” will be returning as well. That includes Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and the ever-enchanting Stevie Nicks. Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Grossman, Billy Eichner, and Adina Porter will also be returning. Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman and Kyle Allen will co-star. Cody Fern is set to star as Tate’s son, Michael Langdon, from “Murder House” who is all grown up. Did we mention that he’s the Anti-Christ? “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premieres on FX on September 12, 2018.
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Wilde Eye Releasing Fills Hearts With Dead Love This August
Sometimes the blood just won’t wash away. This summer, Wild Eye Releasing makes hearts bleed with Colin Floom and Greg Nemer’s highly anticipated horror Dead Love. In the film, “Brandon, a young train engineer’s world is upended when his mother suddenly takes her own life. At the funeral home, he meets Fiona, a beautiful and mysterious mortician who takes a strong interest in him. Soon they discover they share a passion for music. And when Fiona serenades him with an ancient folk song, their lives become entwined for eternity.” Acclaimed actress Kate Linder (“The Young & The Restless”, Miss Meadows) stars alongside Nicole Elizabeth Olson, Grayson Low, Bob Buckley, Elias Harger, and Deborah Curtis in a “classy, haunting and effective festival favorite” making its VOD debut on August 21, 2018, followed by a DVD release this October.
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New Clip Goes Behind The Scenes Of Mr. Mercedes’ Second Season
Ahead of this month’s season two premiere of “Mr. Mercedes” on AT&T’s Audience Network, we have a new behind-the-scenes clip to share with you titled “Brady vs. Hodges”. The video features the series’ two leads, Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, as well as writers and executive producers David E. Kelley, Jack Bender and Dennis Lehane discussing the continuing storylines and character development in the series, the classic “good vs. evil” contrast between Brady and Hodges and teasing what to expecting in the highly anticipated sophomore season. The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter) as Detective Bill Hodges, Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) plays the role of Brady Hartsfield, Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight) as Jerome Robinson, Justine Lupe (Francis Ha) as Holly Gibney, Scott Lawrence (Avatar) co-stars as Detective Peter Dixon, Breeda Wool (Unreal) as Lou Linklater, Nancy Travis (How I Met Your Mother) plays Donna Hodges, and Holland Taylor (The Truman Show) plays the role of Ida Silver. The cast is joined
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler Hunted By The 1% In ‘Hunting Season’
Look At Me Films announced today that Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos, Entourage) is set to star alongside Deanna Russo (Being Human) in Hunting Season. Bruce Davison, Sean Maher, and Paula Graces have also joined the cast for the third film from The Ice Cream Truck director Megan Freels. Russo plays the near-desperately single Piper opposite Sigler who plays her roommate Abby, a street-smart social worker. Frequent Joss Whedon collaborator Sean Maher (Firefly) plays Piper’s new boyfriend, James. When their romantic weekend goes awry, Abby must track her to his family’s hunting lodger before it’s too late. “The real danger in this film isn’t being chased through the woods by a psycho in a maks – it’s the 1%. Bruce Davison (Insidious) is set to play James’ father, a wealthy hunter whose desires have gone beyond “big game” and Paula Garces (Harold and Kumar) also joins the cast alongside frequent Johnston collaborator Hilary Barraford (“United States of Tara”), who also serves
Continue reading →
Short Film Review: Nepenthes (2018)
Max (Ariel Slack) sits in a cafe doing the things one does (sitting for hours soaking up the free Wi-fi while ordering one small cup of coffee) at such establishments. Suddenly her phone comes alive and displays an interested party on her dating app; an beautiful and enigmatic woman named Venus (Tristan Risk). Alex being the curious (read: horny) type, she treks out to Venus’ pad, but of course what awaits her is not quite what was advertised! I’m always amazed at what folks can do in the fright flick biz on a low budget and short run time, and Nepenthes was no exception! Filled with choice, and well executed, practical effects, a strong lead in Slack, and confident writing and direction from Ariel Hansen, this flick packs a putrid punch my creeps! And talk about your surprise ending…well, let’s just say you won’t believe your eerie eyeballs at the outcome of this lil’ terror tale! Nepenthes is currently doin’
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Along Came the Devil
Ashley (Sydney Sweeney) returns to the hometown where her mother bit the big one and her days and nights were spent living with her abusive ass hat of a father (and his bristling beard). Rekindling a her friendship with her gal pal Hannah (Madison Lintz), Ashley partakes in a sinister seance (aided and abetted by a cell phone app…fuckin’ kids these days, always on fleek and shizz, amirite…) and within a millipube (it’s real…us reviewers know things) has a creep-tacular visitation from Mommy Dearest that leaves her experiencing supernatural shenanigans six (six, six) ways to Sunday! Before long ol’ Ash is in a battle for her very soul, and no one around her is safe from the demons at her door! Man-o-man, Along Came the Devil is one slick-ass supernatural shocker! Featuring beautiful cinematography by Justin Duval, razor sharp editing by Evan Ahlgren, kinetic directing by Jason DeVan, and a surprisingly effective YA take on the whole possession/seance bag courtesy
Continue reading →