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From the Studio Behind Terrifier Comes the Supernatural Horror ‘Beezel’
From the studio that brought you the viral mega-hit Terrifier comes a new chilling supernatural horror film, Beezel, set to debut at Grimmfest. In the film, three unwitting guests of a cursed New England home stumble upon a sinister secret lurking beneath its floorboards: an eternal witch with an insatiable thirst for the souls of the living. The family’s sinister secrets begin to surface, and the witch’s influence continues as it is revealed she has plagued the family for six generations. Assembled from various “found footage” formats, the film presents the family’s horrifying history. From the creative duo director Aaron Fradkin and writer/star Victoria Fratz of Social House Films (known for the viral sensation Val), Beezel stars Fratz, Nicolas Robin, LeJon Woods, Bob Gallagher, and Caroline Quigley. Beezel will make its UK Premiere at Grimmfest on October 3. Get your tickets now. Following its film festival debut, Dazzler Media will release Beezel on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on January 6,
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Dark Nights Film Fest Brings Monsters, Maniacs, and Mystery to Sydney
The inaugural Dark Nights Film Fest takes place in Sydney, Australia in October, with a droolworthy lineup of fright fare scheduled. From creature features to crime shockers, there’s something for horror aficionados of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. With fangs bared and bloodshot eyes watering with feverish intent, Sydney’s new ritualistic celebration of independent horror and dark genre cinema, Dark Nights Film Fest, throws down the gauntlet and invites the hungry hordes to come and devour its inaugural program. “Themes of ‘family’ — the bonds that tie us together and can be torn apart — are present in many of the films in our first program, yet it has tickled our dark fancy that much of Volume One is made up of classic monsters,” explains festival director, Bryn Tilly. “We’ve got zombies, vampires, ghosts, demons, psychos, each representation with its own twist, its own bite, its own terrifying cackle.” Nine features and eighteen short films, including five
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‘Speak No Evil’ Director Discusses the Film in New Featurette
Blumhouse’s psychological thriller Speak No Evil opens in theaters this September and promises a terrifying descent into madness. What begins as a seemingly idyllic weekend getaway for an American family turns into a living nightmare. Things turn dark when they accept an invitation from a charming British couple they meet on vacation. Visiting their new friends was meant to be fun for both families. Instead, one family will experience pure terror that leads to a fight for survival. James McAvoy (Split) stars as Paddy and Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), his wife Ciara, whose hospitality masks a sinister darkness. Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049) and Scoot McNairy (Argo) star as the American couple, Louise and Ben, trapped in a growing sense of unease. Director James Watkins, known for his work on Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, discusses the movie and its characters in the featurette released today. Watch it below. Speak No Evil, a tense and disturbing exploration of
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‘Hold Your Breath’ Trailer Sees Sarah Paulson Haunted by A Killer
“American Horror Story” star Sarah Paulson is stepping back into the 1930s for the horror thriller Hold Your Breath, set in Oklahoma during the devastating Dust Bowl era. The trailer reveals a chilling, gritty story about a mother’s drive and desperation to protect her children. Paulson plays Margaret, a grieving mother convinced that a sinister presence threatens her family. As she grapples with her loss and tries to protect her daughter, the Dust Bowl’s harsh conditions only intensify the mounting terror. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Annaleigh Ashford, Amiah Miller, and Bill Heck star alongside Paulson. Will Joines and Karrie Crouse (“Westworld”) co-directed and co-wrote the film. Sarah Paulson had this to say to People about the film: “It is really, at its core, an emotional story about a woman who is desperate to keep her children safe,” Paulson, who also executive produces, said. “When you’re talking about a descent into madness, potentially, you always think about control and some of what happens
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S.K. Dale Talks the Horrors of A.I. and His Film ‘Subservience’ in Our Interview
This September, S.K. Dale‘s AI horror movie Subservience will remind you of the dark side of technology and the possible horrors that could await us. Starring Megan Fox, Michele Morrone, and Madeline Zima, Subservince centers on Alice, a lifelike artificially intelligent android designed to care for families. Looking for help with the housework and kids, a struggling father (Michele Morrone) purchases Alice after his wife becomes sick. Alice becomes self-aware, wanting everything her new family has to offer, starting with the affection of her owner – and she’ll kill to get it. . . S.K. Dale sat down with me for an interview to discuss the movie, filming, and the topic of AI in the film industry and the world. This isn’t Dale’s first foray into the horror genre, nor is it his first film to star Fox. She played the lead in his 2021 horror thriller Till Death. While Subservience is his second horror feature, it’s clear that he
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New Movie Seeks to Uncover ‘Who Killed Angel Adams?’
The unsolved murder of a young woman, haunts a terrified community in the chilling new thriller Who Killed Angel Adams? The film, written and directed by Clive Christopher, follows Detective Byrd (Darren Burch) and Rockin Robin (Robin Coté) as they delve into the unsolved murder of Angel Adams. With a community plagued by suspicion and too many suspects, the pressure is on to bring the killer to justice before they strike again. Who Killed Angel Adams? is a suspenseful exploration of how a community grapples with loss, mysteries, the fight for justice, and those who capitalize on others’ misfortune for fame. Elizabeth Compton, Clive Christopher, and Reginald Carter round out the cast. Will the truth be revealed and the killer caught, or will the case remain unsolved forever? Find out now; the film is available on digital. .
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Travis Kelce Introduces Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie” Trailer
Prepare to be horrified by the first trailer for Ryan Murphy‘s latest horror series, “Grotesquerie,” which follows a detective coping with her demons while hunting for a brutal killer. The series stars Niecy Nash as Detective Lois Tyron. It follows the seasoned detective as she teams up with nun and crime journalist Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond) to investigate a particularly gruesome series of murders. NFL star and Taylor Swift partner Travis Kelce is set to star alongside Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin, and Amber Riley. Kelce introduced the trailer, which comes with a mature content warning. This hints at the disturbing content to come, which we’ve come to expect from Murphy after delivering chilling series like “American Horror Story, “American Horror Stories,” as well as “Monster” and “The Watcher,” which are both getting second seasons on Netflix. “Grotesquerie” season one features ten unnerving episodes written by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The first
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Movie Review: I Watched ‘The Deliverance’ So You Don’t Have To
Director Lee Daniels’ new possession horror The Deliverance is now streaming. The film is inspired by a real-life event that took place at the infamous “Demon House,” a case that gripped the nation in 2011. Zak Bagans even made a documentary about it. But is the movie worth watching? “At the heart of The Deliverance is the harrowing experience of Latoya Ammons and her family. Their Gary, Indiana, home became a living nightmare when unexplained and terrifying occurrences began to plague their lives. From children levitating to speaking in demonic voices, the family endured unimaginable horrors. The situation escalated to such a degree that it drew the attention of authorities, including a police officer, a nurse, and a child protective services caseworker, who witnessed firsthand the inexplicable phenomena.” Despite a talented cast featuring Andra Day, Omar Epps, Caleb McLaughlin, Demi Singleton, and Mo’Nique, the film struggles to deliver a compelling narrative. Unfortunately, Glenn Close, a renowned Oscar-winning actress, is wasted
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Dead And SudBuried Serves Up Classic and Cutting Edge Fear Fare
From male strippers battling the occult to an invisible dinosaur wreaking gory havoc, the U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried film festival’s 2024 edition has something for fright-fare fanatics of all stripes this October. Following is the official press announcement. It’s Halloween season again for Sudbury, Suffolk’s with the return of its very own horror film festival Dead And SudBuried, now with an earlier start, increasing its run time to three full days of creepy fun. The event returns over the weekend of 4th to 6th October with a horror-packed schedule featuring 9 brand new festival circuit features including a UK premiere, 9 classic movies and 18 new horror shorts plus Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, more merchandise and much more over three scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the intimate venue of The
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U.K.’s Dead Northern Film Festival Announces Its Fear-Fraught 2024 Lineup
This year’s edition of York, England’s Dead Northern Film Festival takes place September 27–29 with a spotlight on independent fright fare. Whether you prefer vicious vampires, killer crocodiles, or supernatural shivers, the fest has something for horror aficionados of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. Following last year’s success, which saw over 700 admissions, celebrating the best of the indie horror film genre, the Dead Northern Film Festival returns with a thrill-packed weekend. Horror and fantasy fans are invited to the York’s City Screen Picturehouse to spend the weekend celebrating frightfully good flicks old and new. There will be something for all genre fans from creepy thrillers to blood soaked slashers. The line-up includes a mixture of specially curated new feature and short films from the best talent in the genre, locally and internationally, as well as a celebration of some classic horrors reaching milestone anniversaries. Found footage horror will take centre stage over the weekend with 25th
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From the Studio Behind Terrifier Comes the Supernatural Horror ‘Beezel’
From the studio that brought you the viral mega-hit Terrifier comes a new chilling supernatural horror film, Beezel, set to debut at Grimmfest. In the film, three unwitting guests of a cursed New England home stumble upon a sinister secret lurking beneath its floorboards: an eternal witch with an insatiable thirst for the souls of the living. The family’s sinister secrets begin to surface, and the witch’s influence continues as it is revealed she has plagued the family for six generations. Assembled from various “found footage” formats, the film presents the family’s horrifying history. From the creative duo director Aaron Fradkin and writer/star Victoria Fratz of Social House Films (known for the viral sensation Val), Beezel stars Fratz, Nicolas Robin, LeJon Woods, Bob Gallagher, and Caroline Quigley. Beezel will make its UK Premiere at Grimmfest on October 3. Get your tickets now. Following its film festival debut, Dazzler Media will release Beezel on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on January 6,
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Dark Nights Film Fest Brings Monsters, Maniacs, and Mystery to Sydney
The inaugural Dark Nights Film Fest takes place in Sydney, Australia in October, with a droolworthy lineup of fright fare scheduled. From creature features to crime shockers, there’s something for horror aficionados of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. With fangs bared and bloodshot eyes watering with feverish intent, Sydney’s new ritualistic celebration of independent horror and dark genre cinema, Dark Nights Film Fest, throws down the gauntlet and invites the hungry hordes to come and devour its inaugural program. “Themes of ‘family’ — the bonds that tie us together and can be torn apart — are present in many of the films in our first program, yet it has tickled our dark fancy that much of Volume One is made up of classic monsters,” explains festival director, Bryn Tilly. “We’ve got zombies, vampires, ghosts, demons, psychos, each representation with its own twist, its own bite, its own terrifying cackle.” Nine features and eighteen short films, including five
Continue reading →
‘Speak No Evil’ Director Discusses the Film in New Featurette
Blumhouse’s psychological thriller Speak No Evil opens in theaters this September and promises a terrifying descent into madness. What begins as a seemingly idyllic weekend getaway for an American family turns into a living nightmare. Things turn dark when they accept an invitation from a charming British couple they meet on vacation. Visiting their new friends was meant to be fun for both families. Instead, one family will experience pure terror that leads to a fight for survival. James McAvoy (Split) stars as Paddy and Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), his wife Ciara, whose hospitality masks a sinister darkness. Mackenzie Davis (Blade Runner 2049) and Scoot McNairy (Argo) star as the American couple, Louise and Ben, trapped in a growing sense of unease. Director James Watkins, known for his work on Eden Lake and The Woman in Black, discusses the movie and its characters in the featurette released today. Watch it below. Speak No Evil, a tense and disturbing exploration of
Continue reading →
‘Hold Your Breath’ Trailer Sees Sarah Paulson Haunted by A Killer
“American Horror Story” star Sarah Paulson is stepping back into the 1930s for the horror thriller Hold Your Breath, set in Oklahoma during the devastating Dust Bowl era. The trailer reveals a chilling, gritty story about a mother’s drive and desperation to protect her children. Paulson plays Margaret, a grieving mother convinced that a sinister presence threatens her family. As she grapples with her loss and tries to protect her daughter, the Dust Bowl’s harsh conditions only intensify the mounting terror. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Annaleigh Ashford, Amiah Miller, and Bill Heck star alongside Paulson. Will Joines and Karrie Crouse (“Westworld”) co-directed and co-wrote the film. Sarah Paulson had this to say to People about the film: “It is really, at its core, an emotional story about a woman who is desperate to keep her children safe,” Paulson, who also executive produces, said. “When you’re talking about a descent into madness, potentially, you always think about control and some of what happens
Continue reading →
S.K. Dale Talks the Horrors of A.I. and His Film ‘Subservience’ in Our Interview
This September, S.K. Dale‘s AI horror movie Subservience will remind you of the dark side of technology and the possible horrors that could await us. Starring Megan Fox, Michele Morrone, and Madeline Zima, Subservince centers on Alice, a lifelike artificially intelligent android designed to care for families. Looking for help with the housework and kids, a struggling father (Michele Morrone) purchases Alice after his wife becomes sick. Alice becomes self-aware, wanting everything her new family has to offer, starting with the affection of her owner – and she’ll kill to get it. . . S.K. Dale sat down with me for an interview to discuss the movie, filming, and the topic of AI in the film industry and the world. This isn’t Dale’s first foray into the horror genre, nor is it his first film to star Fox. She played the lead in his 2021 horror thriller Till Death. While Subservience is his second horror feature, it’s clear that he
Continue reading →
New Movie Seeks to Uncover ‘Who Killed Angel Adams?’
The unsolved murder of a young woman, haunts a terrified community in the chilling new thriller Who Killed Angel Adams? The film, written and directed by Clive Christopher, follows Detective Byrd (Darren Burch) and Rockin Robin (Robin Coté) as they delve into the unsolved murder of Angel Adams. With a community plagued by suspicion and too many suspects, the pressure is on to bring the killer to justice before they strike again. Who Killed Angel Adams? is a suspenseful exploration of how a community grapples with loss, mysteries, the fight for justice, and those who capitalize on others’ misfortune for fame. Elizabeth Compton, Clive Christopher, and Reginald Carter round out the cast. Will the truth be revealed and the killer caught, or will the case remain unsolved forever? Find out now; the film is available on digital. .
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Travis Kelce Introduces Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie” Trailer
Prepare to be horrified by the first trailer for Ryan Murphy‘s latest horror series, “Grotesquerie,” which follows a detective coping with her demons while hunting for a brutal killer. The series stars Niecy Nash as Detective Lois Tyron. It follows the seasoned detective as she teams up with nun and crime journalist Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond) to investigate a particularly gruesome series of murders. NFL star and Taylor Swift partner Travis Kelce is set to star alongside Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin, and Amber Riley. Kelce introduced the trailer, which comes with a mature content warning. This hints at the disturbing content to come, which we’ve come to expect from Murphy after delivering chilling series like “American Horror Story, “American Horror Stories,” as well as “Monster” and “The Watcher,” which are both getting second seasons on Netflix. “Grotesquerie” season one features ten unnerving episodes written by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The first
Continue reading →
Movie Review: I Watched ‘The Deliverance’ So You Don’t Have To
Director Lee Daniels’ new possession horror The Deliverance is now streaming. The film is inspired by a real-life event that took place at the infamous “Demon House,” a case that gripped the nation in 2011. Zak Bagans even made a documentary about it. But is the movie worth watching? “At the heart of The Deliverance is the harrowing experience of Latoya Ammons and her family. Their Gary, Indiana, home became a living nightmare when unexplained and terrifying occurrences began to plague their lives. From children levitating to speaking in demonic voices, the family endured unimaginable horrors. The situation escalated to such a degree that it drew the attention of authorities, including a police officer, a nurse, and a child protective services caseworker, who witnessed firsthand the inexplicable phenomena.” Despite a talented cast featuring Andra Day, Omar Epps, Caleb McLaughlin, Demi Singleton, and Mo’Nique, the film struggles to deliver a compelling narrative. Unfortunately, Glenn Close, a renowned Oscar-winning actress, is wasted
Continue reading →
Dead And SudBuried Serves Up Classic and Cutting Edge Fear Fare
From male strippers battling the occult to an invisible dinosaur wreaking gory havoc, the U.K.’s Dead And SudBuried film festival’s 2024 edition has something for fright-fare fanatics of all stripes this October. Following is the official press announcement. It’s Halloween season again for Sudbury, Suffolk’s with the return of its very own horror film festival Dead And SudBuried, now with an earlier start, increasing its run time to three full days of creepy fun. The event returns over the weekend of 4th to 6th October with a horror-packed schedule featuring 9 brand new festival circuit features including a UK premiere, 9 classic movies and 18 new horror shorts plus Director/Cast Q&A’s, food trucks, more merchandise and much more over three scary days. The Dead And SudBuried Horrorthon began life in 2016 in Suffolk in the small market town of Sudbury as a celebration of classic horror movies, screening seven classics over a single day in the intimate venue of The
Continue reading →
U.K.’s Dead Northern Film Festival Announces Its Fear-Fraught 2024 Lineup
This year’s edition of York, England’s Dead Northern Film Festival takes place September 27–29 with a spotlight on independent fright fare. Whether you prefer vicious vampires, killer crocodiles, or supernatural shivers, the fest has something for horror aficionados of every stripe. Following is the official press announcement. Following last year’s success, which saw over 700 admissions, celebrating the best of the indie horror film genre, the Dead Northern Film Festival returns with a thrill-packed weekend. Horror and fantasy fans are invited to the York’s City Screen Picturehouse to spend the weekend celebrating frightfully good flicks old and new. There will be something for all genre fans from creepy thrillers to blood soaked slashers. The line-up includes a mixture of specially curated new feature and short films from the best talent in the genre, locally and internationally, as well as a celebration of some classic horrors reaching milestone anniversaries. Found footage horror will take centre stage over the weekend with 25th
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