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Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Astro’
The trailer has been unveiled for sci-fi thriller Astro, set to premiere at Cannes this May before landing on home entertainment this July. Directed by Asif Akbar, who co-wrote the script with Bernard Selling, the film tells of a billionaire’s private space exploration program returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from a newly discovered alien planet. Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Dominique Swain (Boone: The Bounty Hunter) lead the cast with Louis Mandylor, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, Luke G. Crosby, Orson Chaplin, Gianni Capaldi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Courtney Akbar, Christopher Showerman and Michael Pare also starring. Marshal Hilton filled us in on his role in Astro during an interview with the Bunnyman 2/Primal Rage actor. Check it out. Astro is a Film Life Factory, LLC and XVIII Entertainment, LLC production. ITN Distribution is handling sales in all domestic and certain parts of the European territories with Avail Films and XVIII Entertainment handling the rest of the worldwide sales at the
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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’
Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by
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We Say Goodbye To Ash After Finale Episode Of ‘Ash VS. Evil Dead’
Last Sunday night, fans were left depressed as the final episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” aired, knowing that it was it the last time we would see Ash Williams in action. Bruce Campbell, who has played Ash in both films and the series since Evil Dead premiered back in 1981, has confirmed that the character is officially retired. “Ash vs Evil Dead” ended on a happy note, with Ash waking up in the future, after beating the giant Kandarian demon which he killed with a tank. Much of the world had been destroyed by deadites. He climbed into his modified Delta 88 along with his new companion and drives off into the new world. The ending was left open because at the time they had no idea that the series would be canceled. We were left wondering about the fate of Kelly, Pablo, and Brandy who Ash said goodbye to in an emotional scene before the big battle. A
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Feral Set To Be Unleashed This May
This May, writer-director Mark Young’s Feral will be unleashed by IFC Midnight and they have just released a new trailer. In the movie, a group of friends get together for a camping trip that goes terribly wrong. The friends begin to fall ill one by one as an illness turns them into something feral. The Devil’s Rejects actor Lew Temple stars alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Olivia Luccardi, Renee Olstead, Brock Vincent Kelly, and Landry Allbright. Adam Frazier co-wrote the script. Feral will be unleashed on May 25, 2018.
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’
Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.
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Short Film Review: My Monster (2018)
It’s always a good day here in the Crypt O’ XIII when I get to slap my putrid peepers on a new film from Izzy Lee (creator of one of my favorite short fright flicks of all time; Innsmouth), so let’s take a look at her new picture; My Monster! My Monster tells the Yuletide-set tale of Lily (Brea Grant) and her well-meaning lunkhead of a partner Rob (Adam Egypt Mortimer) who must contend with the fact that our heroine is having some seriously disturbing visions…namely of a figure calling to her from outside of her window each night. Well come to find out, this is no mere apparition, rather it is a creature from another dimension who has arrived on our plane of existence with a sinister purpose, that once fulfilled leads to delightfully absurd results! Filled with great paradigm shifting story elements, a cool, practically realized monster, a strong cast, and an unexpected sense of fun; My Monster
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First Look At ‘Agramon’s Gate’ From Award Winnning Filmmaker Harley Wallen
Painted Creek Productions has released series of movie stills from their upcoming thriller Agramon’s Gate, written, directed, and produced by award-winning filmmaker and actor Harley Wallen (Artificial Loyalty). Starring Laurene Landon (Sky, Maniac Cop 1 & 2) and Yan Birch (Wes Craven’s The People Underneath the Stairs, Death House), the film centers on, “Richie, a young man with a dark past coming to pull him back in. At the age of 12, he shot and killed his father to protect his mother who was being assaulted by his deeply troubled dad. Richie has just bought a house, gotten married and at the housewarming party along with a psychic medium something else comes through and haunts the people from the party. Is it Carter, Richie’s father? Has Carter come back to settle the score? Or is it Sharon, his mother who’s been at a mental institution ever since? Or is it a spirit or a demon and if so, what can
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Ghost’s Papa Emeritus I, II, And III Are Touring…Sort Of
Ghost fans will be happy to hear that the three original Papas will be on Ghost’s new tour and VIPs will get to meet them…there’s only a catch…they’re dead. In the latest video put out by Ghost (see below) it shows the three original Papas (playing Uno) before being told that they’re being reinstated and will be going on tour and will be immortalized. Soon afterward you see on of the Nameless Ghouls come up behind Papa Emeritus III and jabbing a syringe in his neck. Next, there’s a sort of music video where you see the Papas being embalmed and dressed up, implying that the three Papas were euthanized to make way for the new frontman Cardinal Copia. It’s been implied in past videos that the three Papas were brothers, part of a “pure” bloodline in which Copia is not. I feel this is setting the stage for a bigger story that will unravel towards the end of Copia’s
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An Exclusive Look Behind The Scenes Of ‘Mercury Screams’
Today, we have an exclusive first look behind-the-scenes of the upcoming short horror film Mercury Screams. Screenwriter Dan Wilder (Haunting Inside) makes his directorial debut with this frightening short film that features cinematography by Jon Caron (My Name is Jonah). In the film, ‘A young couple moves Upstate to escape a personal tragedy. Once in their new home, an entity from a dimension just beyond our own makes his presence known, and reality is ripped asunder.” The cast includes Sarah Zimmer, Wayne W. Johnson (Mohawk), Roderick Klimek (The Last Frankenstein), Seth Chatfield (Blood of the Tribides, Clickbait), and Vic Sage. The film is currently being edited by JB Sapienza (My Name is Jonah, Underground INC.), who is also creating the score. Wilder designed the creature who serves the villain of the film. Jared Balog built the creature with costuming by Klimek Queen Creations. The creature was played by Roderick Klimek. For regular updates on the film follow the official Facebook
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Spanish Horror ‘Forward’ Finds A May Release Date
Terror Films has announced the release date and revealed the trailer for their Spanish language film, Forward. Written and directed by Henry Bedwell (Darker Than Night), the film stars Harold Torres and Axel Ricco, “…as two assassins hired to avenge their boss. The job leads them to what appears to be an abandoned hotel. However, they soon find themselves in an unexpected maze of madness, where realities intertwine and nightmares come to life. Faced with an evil demon named Larissa – played by Latin America television star Lisette Morelos – the duo realizes that the gates of hell prove to be closer to our plane of existence than either of them could have expected.” Forward has been the recipient of multiple film festival awards, including Best Feature Fiction at the 12 Month Film Festival, winner of Best Fantasy Film at the Feratum Film Festival and the Laurel of Achievement at Cinema Grand Prix and was an Official Selection at Sustefest,
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Trailer Lands For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Astro’
The trailer has been unveiled for sci-fi thriller Astro, set to premiere at Cannes this May before landing on home entertainment this July. Directed by Asif Akbar, who co-wrote the script with Bernard Selling, the film tells of a billionaire’s private space exploration program returning to Earth with an abducted extraterrestrial from a newly discovered alien planet. Gary Daniels (The Expendables) and Dominique Swain (Boone: The Bounty Hunter) lead the cast with Louis Mandylor, Max Wasa, Omi Vaidya, Luke G. Crosby, Orson Chaplin, Gianni Capaldi, Spice Williams-Crosby, Courtney Akbar, Christopher Showerman and Michael Pare also starring. Marshal Hilton filled us in on his role in Astro during an interview with the Bunnyman 2/Primal Rage actor. Check it out. Astro is a Film Life Factory, LLC and XVIII Entertainment, LLC production. ITN Distribution is handling sales in all domestic and certain parts of the European territories with Avail Films and XVIII Entertainment handling the rest of the worldwide sales at the
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TWD’s Pollyanna McIntosh Makes Directorial Debut With ‘Darlin”, Sequel To ‘The Woman’
Pollyanna McIntosh, who currently stars on “The Walking Dead” as Jadis, is making her directorial debut with Darlin’, the continuance of 2011’s cult hit The Woman. Lauryn Canny stars in the film which is set to head to market at Cannes. Darlin’, which MPI Media Group will introduce to buyers, continues the twisted vicious adventure of Lucky McKee’s 2011 cult hit The Woman, which he novelized with famed horror writer Jack Ketchum and which starred McIntosh in the title role. McIntosh reprises her role from The Woman and stars alongside Lauryn Canny (1,000 Times Good Night, Amber), Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave), Nora-Jane Noone (The Magdalene Sisters, The Descent, Brooklyn) and Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam, Halt and Catch Fire), as well as fellow Walking Dead alumni Sabrina Gennarino and Thomas Francis Murphy. In the film, “Found at a Catholic hospital filthy and ferocious, feral teenager Darlin’ is whisked off to a care home run by
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We Say Goodbye To Ash After Finale Episode Of ‘Ash VS. Evil Dead’
Last Sunday night, fans were left depressed as the final episode of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” aired, knowing that it was it the last time we would see Ash Williams in action. Bruce Campbell, who has played Ash in both films and the series since Evil Dead premiered back in 1981, has confirmed that the character is officially retired. “Ash vs Evil Dead” ended on a happy note, with Ash waking up in the future, after beating the giant Kandarian demon which he killed with a tank. Much of the world had been destroyed by deadites. He climbed into his modified Delta 88 along with his new companion and drives off into the new world. The ending was left open because at the time they had no idea that the series would be canceled. We were left wondering about the fate of Kelly, Pablo, and Brandy who Ash said goodbye to in an emotional scene before the big battle. A
Continue reading →
Feral Set To Be Unleashed This May
This May, writer-director Mark Young’s Feral will be unleashed by IFC Midnight and they have just released a new trailer. In the movie, a group of friends get together for a camping trip that goes terribly wrong. The friends begin to fall ill one by one as an illness turns them into something feral. The Devil’s Rejects actor Lew Temple stars alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Olivia Luccardi, Renee Olstead, Brock Vincent Kelly, and Landry Allbright. Adam Frazier co-wrote the script. Feral will be unleashed on May 25, 2018.
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’
Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.
Continue reading →
Short Film Review: My Monster (2018)
It’s always a good day here in the Crypt O’ XIII when I get to slap my putrid peepers on a new film from Izzy Lee (creator of one of my favorite short fright flicks of all time; Innsmouth), so let’s take a look at her new picture; My Monster! My Monster tells the Yuletide-set tale of Lily (Brea Grant) and her well-meaning lunkhead of a partner Rob (Adam Egypt Mortimer) who must contend with the fact that our heroine is having some seriously disturbing visions…namely of a figure calling to her from outside of her window each night. Well come to find out, this is no mere apparition, rather it is a creature from another dimension who has arrived on our plane of existence with a sinister purpose, that once fulfilled leads to delightfully absurd results! Filled with great paradigm shifting story elements, a cool, practically realized monster, a strong cast, and an unexpected sense of fun; My Monster
Continue reading →
First Look At ‘Agramon’s Gate’ From Award Winnning Filmmaker Harley Wallen
Painted Creek Productions has released series of movie stills from their upcoming thriller Agramon’s Gate, written, directed, and produced by award-winning filmmaker and actor Harley Wallen (Artificial Loyalty). Starring Laurene Landon (Sky, Maniac Cop 1 & 2) and Yan Birch (Wes Craven’s The People Underneath the Stairs, Death House), the film centers on, “Richie, a young man with a dark past coming to pull him back in. At the age of 12, he shot and killed his father to protect his mother who was being assaulted by his deeply troubled dad. Richie has just bought a house, gotten married and at the housewarming party along with a psychic medium something else comes through and haunts the people from the party. Is it Carter, Richie’s father? Has Carter come back to settle the score? Or is it Sharon, his mother who’s been at a mental institution ever since? Or is it a spirit or a demon and if so, what can
Continue reading →
Ghost’s Papa Emeritus I, II, And III Are Touring…Sort Of
Ghost fans will be happy to hear that the three original Papas will be on Ghost’s new tour and VIPs will get to meet them…there’s only a catch…they’re dead. In the latest video put out by Ghost (see below) it shows the three original Papas (playing Uno) before being told that they’re being reinstated and will be going on tour and will be immortalized. Soon afterward you see on of the Nameless Ghouls come up behind Papa Emeritus III and jabbing a syringe in his neck. Next, there’s a sort of music video where you see the Papas being embalmed and dressed up, implying that the three Papas were euthanized to make way for the new frontman Cardinal Copia. It’s been implied in past videos that the three Papas were brothers, part of a “pure” bloodline in which Copia is not. I feel this is setting the stage for a bigger story that will unravel towards the end of Copia’s
Continue reading →
An Exclusive Look Behind The Scenes Of ‘Mercury Screams’
Today, we have an exclusive first look behind-the-scenes of the upcoming short horror film Mercury Screams. Screenwriter Dan Wilder (Haunting Inside) makes his directorial debut with this frightening short film that features cinematography by Jon Caron (My Name is Jonah). In the film, ‘A young couple moves Upstate to escape a personal tragedy. Once in their new home, an entity from a dimension just beyond our own makes his presence known, and reality is ripped asunder.” The cast includes Sarah Zimmer, Wayne W. Johnson (Mohawk), Roderick Klimek (The Last Frankenstein), Seth Chatfield (Blood of the Tribides, Clickbait), and Vic Sage. The film is currently being edited by JB Sapienza (My Name is Jonah, Underground INC.), who is also creating the score. Wilder designed the creature who serves the villain of the film. Jared Balog built the creature with costuming by Klimek Queen Creations. The creature was played by Roderick Klimek. For regular updates on the film follow the official Facebook
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Spanish Horror ‘Forward’ Finds A May Release Date
Terror Films has announced the release date and revealed the trailer for their Spanish language film, Forward. Written and directed by Henry Bedwell (Darker Than Night), the film stars Harold Torres and Axel Ricco, “…as two assassins hired to avenge their boss. The job leads them to what appears to be an abandoned hotel. However, they soon find themselves in an unexpected maze of madness, where realities intertwine and nightmares come to life. Faced with an evil demon named Larissa – played by Latin America television star Lisette Morelos – the duo realizes that the gates of hell prove to be closer to our plane of existence than either of them could have expected.” Forward has been the recipient of multiple film festival awards, including Best Feature Fiction at the 12 Month Film Festival, winner of Best Fantasy Film at the Feratum Film Festival and the Laurel of Achievement at Cinema Grand Prix and was an Official Selection at Sustefest,
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