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Movie Review: The Campus is a Fantastic Throwback to Italian Horror Cinema!
As The Campus begins, an archaeology expedition unleashes Satan (realized in damn fine practical glory) from his underground prison. Well apparently the leader of that lil’ expidition made a deal with ol’ Scratch, and after he dies, his estranged daughter Morgan is left hangin’ in the breeze to make good on the balance of the deal. How does this affect her everyday life? For starters she’s menaced by dudes in bizarre masks who make odd clicking sounds and try to murder here every damn second. They actually succeed and ol’ Morgy is brought back to life…only to die and come back time and again with each resurrection taking another piece of her essence. Can Morgan end the curse and square off with the Devil before she completely forfeits her soul? The Campus is one hell of a fun time in the ol’ horror biz! It’s loaded with practical effects (including monster suits and gallons o’ gooey gore), great occult overtones,
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‘Hereditary’ – “The Scariest Film In Decades” Unveils Its Dark Trailer
How many times have we heard a horror film advertised as “scary as hell” or “the scariest film in decades”? Well, this time, the hype might actually be true. At Sundance, the horror film Hereditary, the feature debut from writer-director Ari Aster, premiered and it is getting a lot of buzz. Many are taking to social media stating it is the scariest film they’ve ever seen. And when I say a lot of people, I really mean a crapload of people. So, what is the film about? It starts when Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Hereditary is set to be released on June 8, 2018,
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Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’, A Re-Imagining Of ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Production This February
Larry Fessenden, NYC’s independent horror auteur (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter), is set to direct Depraved, from his own script. The re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic Frankenstein centers on Henry, a field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East, who creates a man out of body parts in a makeshift lab in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The creature he creates must navigate a strange new world and the rivalry between Henry and his conniving collaborator Polidori. David Call is set to star alongside Joshua Leonard and Alex Breaux as the monster. The supporting cast has been assembled by casting directors Sig de Miguel and Stephen Vincent. The film marks a partnership between Fessenden’s long-running, award-winning company Glass Eye Pix (The House of the Devil, Stake Land) and Forager Film Company (Little Sister, Win it All), a film collective run by Joe Swanberg (Easy, Happy Christmas), Peter Gilbert (Hoop Dreams), and Edwin Linker (Golden Exits). The deal was brokered
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‘You Shall Not Sleep’ After Watching This Trailer
What happens when you combine an abandoned mental hospital, an experiment with insomnia, and group actors? You get director Gustavo Hernández’s You Shall Not Sleep. Starring Natalia de Molina, Eva De Domicici, Jaun Manuuel Guilera, Susana Hornos, Miguel Angel Maciel, Germán Palacios, and Belén Rueda, the film was penned by Juma Fodde. Set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, the film follows a theatre group experiments with insomnia for the preparation of a stage play. With the passage of days without sleep, they reach new thresholds of perception that expose them to the secrets of the place and the energies that inhabit it. When Bianca, a young, promising actress, joins the cast, competing for the lead role, she must survive not only the intensity of the work and her cast mates but the unknown force that is pulling them towards a tragic outcome. You Will Not Sleep is set to be released later this year. Check out the new trailer.
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Album Review: The Speaking Void’s Bonescroll Will be the Soundtrack to Your Nightmares!
Recently your’s cruelly had the pleasure of fillin’ my eerie earholes with Bonescroll; the latest album from The Speaking Void, a solo project from Nick Ransom; one half of the demonically dark duo known as Johnny Unheimlich. Spread out over six pitch black tracks (with titles such as How Dare You and I Hope You Rot), Bonescroll infects your subconscious with layers of ambient soundscapes that play out like the soundtrack to your darkest dreams and repressed nightmares. Speaking of soundtracks, someone should get this material paired up with a fright flick stat! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to a sinister sample! https://www.facebook.com/thespeakingvoid/videos/883740598461082/ As you can hear; this arcane audio pairs up perfectly with drinking wine under a midnight sky, casting a spell or two, or writing dark literature…you know, your normal Tuesday activities! I can’t recommend this release enough to lovers of Darkwave, Drone, or Doom based music! To hear more from The Speaking Void head here!
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‘The Lullaby’ Sings A Terrifying Song In Its New Trailer
As if parenting was scary enough, The Lullaby takes the fear of having a new baby and mixes is with supernatural terror in its new, intense trailer. Directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo, the film centers on young mother Chloe van Heerden. After returning to her hometown, overwhelmed by the birth of her baby, Chloe (Reine Swart) tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her loving mother, Ruby, Chloe struggles with the demand of being a new mom. The growing sense of pressure, guilt, and paranoia sends Chloe into a dark depression. Chloe sees danger in every situation. As her thoughts continue to grow worse and more violent, Chloe starts to hear voices and humming of a childhood lullaby and sees flashes of a dark entity around her child. Convinced that the entity is real, Chloe does everything in her power to protect her son. Brandon Auret (Elysium), Deànré Reiners (Seun), Thandi Puren
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Horror Short Of The Week: “Fist Of Jesus”
Welcome to Horror Fuel’s Horror Short of the Week, where we take a look at the best scary shorts you can watch for free online. This week we present Fist of Jesus! The Jesus of Nazareth featured in the Hebrew Bible was always a rather passive fellow. Sure, there was the odd temple courtyard whip attack, and a table upturning or two, but old J.C. was generally a pretty chill dude. So for us heretics and sinners looking for a cooler kind of savior, Fist of Jesus portrays the Son of Man as the kind of Lord worth worshiping; a zombie slaying, sandal wearing, sword-fish wielding badass. After a disastrous attempt to waken the deceased where he succeeds just a little to well, it’s up to Jesus send the undead masses back to the hell he rose them from. Accompanied only by the cowardly judas, a whole lot of fish, and some of the most impressive practical effects this side
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Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon
IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,
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The Cast Of iZombie Go “Beast Mode” In New Season 4 Promo
We’ve got a tasty treat for you, the new “Beast Mode” promo for season four of the rom-com zombie-drama ‘iZombie’ starring Rose McIver, Robert Buckley, Malcolm J. Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, David Anders, and Aly Michalka. Season four begins a few months after Seattle has basically the zombie homeland. Humans that were trapped in the city are now trying to get out while others struggle to get inside. “…[Y]ou have these people who are stuck in New Seattle and who are fearing for their lives and desperate to get out… And then you have the people outside of New Seattle who are maybe ill or dying… and their only hope is to get to Seattle to save themselves or to save their loved ones.” Season four of ‘iZombie’ premieres on The CW on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.
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‘Slender Man’ Finds His Release Delayed
A lot of people are eagerly awaiting the May release of Sony Screen Gems’ Slender Man, but those people are about to be disappointed. The release has now been pushed back to August, sorry. The Creepypasta-inspired character, Slender Man, has long been described as a tall and thin with long, slender limbs. His legend became common when two 12-year-old girls brutally stabbed their friend in his name. The film, from director Sylvain White, stars Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Annalise Basso, Jaz Sinclair, Talitha Bateman, and Alex Fitzalan. David Birke and Victor Surge penned the script. Slender Man will haunt theaters nationwide on August 24, 2018.
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Movie Review: The Campus is a Fantastic Throwback to Italian Horror Cinema!
As The Campus begins, an archaeology expedition unleashes Satan (realized in damn fine practical glory) from his underground prison. Well apparently the leader of that lil’ expidition made a deal with ol’ Scratch, and after he dies, his estranged daughter Morgan is left hangin’ in the breeze to make good on the balance of the deal. How does this affect her everyday life? For starters she’s menaced by dudes in bizarre masks who make odd clicking sounds and try to murder here every damn second. They actually succeed and ol’ Morgy is brought back to life…only to die and come back time and again with each resurrection taking another piece of her essence. Can Morgan end the curse and square off with the Devil before she completely forfeits her soul? The Campus is one hell of a fun time in the ol’ horror biz! It’s loaded with practical effects (including monster suits and gallons o’ gooey gore), great occult overtones,
Continue reading →
‘Hereditary’ – “The Scariest Film In Decades” Unveils Its Dark Trailer
How many times have we heard a horror film advertised as “scary as hell” or “the scariest film in decades”? Well, this time, the hype might actually be true. At Sundance, the horror film Hereditary, the feature debut from writer-director Ari Aster, premiered and it is getting a lot of buzz. Many are taking to social media stating it is the scariest film they’ve ever seen. And when I say a lot of people, I really mean a crapload of people. So, what is the film about? It starts when Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away and her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Zachary Arthur, Ann Dowd, and Milly Shapiro star. Hereditary is set to be released on June 8, 2018,
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Larry Fessenden’s ‘Depraved’, A Re-Imagining Of ‘Frankenstein’ Begins Production This February
Larry Fessenden, NYC’s independent horror auteur (Habit, Wendigo, The Last Winter), is set to direct Depraved, from his own script. The re-imagining of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic Frankenstein centers on Henry, a field surgeon suffering from PTSD after combat in the Middle East, who creates a man out of body parts in a makeshift lab in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The creature he creates must navigate a strange new world and the rivalry between Henry and his conniving collaborator Polidori. David Call is set to star alongside Joshua Leonard and Alex Breaux as the monster. The supporting cast has been assembled by casting directors Sig de Miguel and Stephen Vincent. The film marks a partnership between Fessenden’s long-running, award-winning company Glass Eye Pix (The House of the Devil, Stake Land) and Forager Film Company (Little Sister, Win it All), a film collective run by Joe Swanberg (Easy, Happy Christmas), Peter Gilbert (Hoop Dreams), and Edwin Linker (Golden Exits). The deal was brokered
Continue reading →
‘You Shall Not Sleep’ After Watching This Trailer
What happens when you combine an abandoned mental hospital, an experiment with insomnia, and group actors? You get director Gustavo Hernández’s You Shall Not Sleep. Starring Natalia de Molina, Eva De Domicici, Jaun Manuuel Guilera, Susana Hornos, Miguel Angel Maciel, Germán Palacios, and Belén Rueda, the film was penned by Juma Fodde. Set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital, the film follows a theatre group experiments with insomnia for the preparation of a stage play. With the passage of days without sleep, they reach new thresholds of perception that expose them to the secrets of the place and the energies that inhabit it. When Bianca, a young, promising actress, joins the cast, competing for the lead role, she must survive not only the intensity of the work and her cast mates but the unknown force that is pulling them towards a tragic outcome. You Will Not Sleep is set to be released later this year. Check out the new trailer.
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Album Review: The Speaking Void’s Bonescroll Will be the Soundtrack to Your Nightmares!
Recently your’s cruelly had the pleasure of fillin’ my eerie earholes with Bonescroll; the latest album from The Speaking Void, a solo project from Nick Ransom; one half of the demonically dark duo known as Johnny Unheimlich. Spread out over six pitch black tracks (with titles such as How Dare You and I Hope You Rot), Bonescroll infects your subconscious with layers of ambient soundscapes that play out like the soundtrack to your darkest dreams and repressed nightmares. Speaking of soundtracks, someone should get this material paired up with a fright flick stat! Don’t believe me? Have a listen to a sinister sample! https://www.facebook.com/thespeakingvoid/videos/883740598461082/ As you can hear; this arcane audio pairs up perfectly with drinking wine under a midnight sky, casting a spell or two, or writing dark literature…you know, your normal Tuesday activities! I can’t recommend this release enough to lovers of Darkwave, Drone, or Doom based music! To hear more from The Speaking Void head here!
Continue reading →
‘The Lullaby’ Sings A Terrifying Song In Its New Trailer
As if parenting was scary enough, The Lullaby takes the fear of having a new baby and mixes is with supernatural terror in its new, intense trailer. Directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo, the film centers on young mother Chloe van Heerden. After returning to her hometown, overwhelmed by the birth of her baby, Chloe (Reine Swart) tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her loving mother, Ruby, Chloe struggles with the demand of being a new mom. The growing sense of pressure, guilt, and paranoia sends Chloe into a dark depression. Chloe sees danger in every situation. As her thoughts continue to grow worse and more violent, Chloe starts to hear voices and humming of a childhood lullaby and sees flashes of a dark entity around her child. Convinced that the entity is real, Chloe does everything in her power to protect her son. Brandon Auret (Elysium), Deànré Reiners (Seun), Thandi Puren
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Horror Short Of The Week: “Fist Of Jesus”
Welcome to Horror Fuel’s Horror Short of the Week, where we take a look at the best scary shorts you can watch for free online. This week we present Fist of Jesus! The Jesus of Nazareth featured in the Hebrew Bible was always a rather passive fellow. Sure, there was the odd temple courtyard whip attack, and a table upturning or two, but old J.C. was generally a pretty chill dude. So for us heretics and sinners looking for a cooler kind of savior, Fist of Jesus portrays the Son of Man as the kind of Lord worth worshiping; a zombie slaying, sandal wearing, sword-fish wielding badass. After a disastrous attempt to waken the deceased where he succeeds just a little to well, it’s up to Jesus send the undead masses back to the hell he rose them from. Accompanied only by the cowardly judas, a whole lot of fish, and some of the most impressive practical effects this side
Continue reading →
Supernatural Crime Thriller ‘Residue’ To Screen At Crypticon
IndustryWorks Studios, XLrator Media, and Motorcycle Boy Productions have announced a special screening of Residue at Crypticon on May 5, 2018, following its Blu-ray and DVD release last week in the US and Canada. Written and directed by Rusty Nixon, Residue tells the story of private investigator Luke Harding (James Clayton) who reads a book of sinister origins owned by seedy crime lord Mr. Fairweather (Matt Frewer). Unbeknownst to Luke, the book is a much sought after supernatural artifact and Fairweather’s greatest rival, the enigmatic Mr. Lamont (William B. Davis) begins pursuit of Luke with his most trusted henchmen Boston & Jacob (Michael Matic, Costas Mandylor). While the criminal underworld is desperate to retrieve the book and harness its power for their own dark agendas, it’s evil begins to take root in Luke’s apartment; putting himself, his daughter (Taylor Hickson) and his secret love Monica (Elysia Rotaru) in a fight for their lives… and their eternal souls. James Clayton (‘Candiland’,
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The Cast Of iZombie Go “Beast Mode” In New Season 4 Promo
We’ve got a tasty treat for you, the new “Beast Mode” promo for season four of the rom-com zombie-drama ‘iZombie’ starring Rose McIver, Robert Buckley, Malcolm J. Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, David Anders, and Aly Michalka. Season four begins a few months after Seattle has basically the zombie homeland. Humans that were trapped in the city are now trying to get out while others struggle to get inside. “…[Y]ou have these people who are stuck in New Seattle and who are fearing for their lives and desperate to get out… And then you have the people outside of New Seattle who are maybe ill or dying… and their only hope is to get to Seattle to save themselves or to save their loved ones.” Season four of ‘iZombie’ premieres on The CW on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT.
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‘Slender Man’ Finds His Release Delayed
A lot of people are eagerly awaiting the May release of Sony Screen Gems’ Slender Man, but those people are about to be disappointed. The release has now been pushed back to August, sorry. The Creepypasta-inspired character, Slender Man, has long been described as a tall and thin with long, slender limbs. His legend became common when two 12-year-old girls brutally stabbed their friend in his name. The film, from director Sylvain White, stars Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Annalise Basso, Jaz Sinclair, Talitha Bateman, and Alex Fitzalan. David Birke and Victor Surge penned the script. Slender Man will haunt theaters nationwide on August 24, 2018.
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