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‘Bloodline Killer’ Slashes Its Way into Theaters and on VOD
Get ready for a chilling descent into the darkness with Bloodline Killer, a terrifying new horror-thriller out today. Directed by Ante Novakovic (Sanctioning Evil), who wrote the script along with James Gaudioso, the film promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Moira Cole (Shawnee Smith) is haunted by tragedy. The brutal murder of her family by her deranged cousin has left her life in shambles. Now, she seeks to rebuild a sense of normalcy in a quiet suburban town to start a new life. But the past casts a long shadow, and the horrors she endured continue to echo in her present. Moira’s fragile peace is shattered when a series of brutal killings rocks her new community. The gruesome nature of the crimes stirs a terrifying possibility – could a copycat be stalking the streets? As the body count rises, a chilling realization dawns on Moira: the nightmare may not be over. The film boasts a talented
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Paramount+ To Deliver ‘Apartment 7A,’ a Prequel to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
Regarding supernatural horror, 1968’s Rosemary’s Baby is a classic. Like many classics these days, it’s getting a prequel, Apartment 7A, joining The First Omen and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. The film, Apartment 7A, is set in 1965. “Ozark” star Julia Garner plays a professional dancer who moves into the apartment after a career-ending injury. Soon, she is drawn to a dark power emanating from her next-door neighbors, who promise her “a shot at fame.” Diane Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally co-star, along with Andrew Buchan. Regarding who is in the director’s chair, that would be Natalie Erika James, who made her film debut with Relic, which we called “terrifying” in 2020. Christian White and James reunited to pen the script for Apartment 7A. A Quiet Place’s John Krasinski will produce. In Rosemary’s Baby, Mia Farrow stars as a young wife hoping to become a mother. Her husband (John Cassavetes), an actor, suddenly becomes a smashing success. However, it comes at
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Witchcraft and Weed: ‘Trim Season’ Slashes Its Way into Theaters This Summer
Are you looking for a horror movie with a fresh twist? Look no further than Trim Season, slashing its way into theaters this Summer. The film blends witchcraft and weed into a bloody cocktail that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Directed by Ariel Vida, Trim Season follows a group led by Emma Bethlehem Million (Sick). Lured by the promise of quick cash, they venture deep into Northern California to work on a remote marijuana farm. “How much can we make in two weeks?” one character naively asks in the unrated trailer. “How much you trim is how much you get,” comes the reply as a seemingly friendly recruiter gathers his unsuspecting crew. Upon arrival, they’re greeted with a welcome: “Welcome to The Hollow. It’ll be over before you know it, so enjoy!” Meanwhile, Mona (Jane Badler), the farm’s enigmatic owner, offers a sinister hint: “You’re right on time.” For horror fans, this translates to one thing
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Series Review: “Them: The Scare” Is a Fright-Filled Must-See
Season two of “Them: The Scare” has premiered on Prime Video, so we can finally discuss it. I’ve seen the first five episodes, and I have some thoughts. Let me start by saying that I found the first season of “Them” (review) tough to watch, but not in a bad way. It was brilliant and easily one of the most unnerving things I’ve ever watched, and that’s saying a lot. It had me feeling a gambit of emotions but left me heartbroken because of what the characters had to face. Season two of the anthology series is a whole different monster. Season two moves from the 1950s of the first season to 1990s Los Angeles. The story centers on LAPD Detective Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde), a hardened investigator tasked with solving a series of brutal murders that began with a foster mother. The body is found bent and twisted in unnatural ways, her face locked in a terrible expression. This
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“Them: The Scare” Star Deborah Ayorinde Talks the Horrors of This Season in Our Interview
Ahead of the season two premiere of Prime Video’s fantastic, fright-filled anthology series “Them: The Scare,” We sat down with superb star Deborah Ayorinde, who returns following her chilling performance in season one. During our talk, she discusses life on set, the strength of women, the evils that lurk in the shadows of society, and much more. This season is very different. It shifts its focus to 1991. Los Angeles is a city simmering with tension. LAPD Detective Dawn Reeve (Ayorinde) sets out to investigate a series of particularly gruesome murders, beginning with a foster mother’s killing that leaves even seasoned detectives shaken. Dawn, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice, navigates a volatile city on the brink of chaos while hunting for the truth. However, her pursuit of the truth leads her and her family down a dark path, where a menacing evil threatens to consume them all. Deborah Ayorinde leads the impressive cast, which includes Ashley Thomas, Pam
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Russell Crowe Faces Real Evil in ‘The Exorcism’ Trailer
An actor gets more than he bargained for in the chilling new trailer for The Exorcism, starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe. The Exorcism is from horror mastermind Kevin Williamson (Scream franchise) and Outerbanks Entertainment. Joshua John Miller directed the film, which boasts a script co-written by Miller and M.A. Fortin, the creative duo behind the hit series “Queen of the South.” Crowe stars as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor battling inner demons while filming a supernatural horror movie. The lines between reality and performance begin to blur. And his estranged daughter (played by Ryan Simpkins of the “Fear Street” trilogy) investigates the source of his erratic behavior. Is it a relapse into past addictions, or is something more sinister at play? The Exorcism marks a significant milestone for Miller, transitioning him from a seasoned actor, producer, and writer to director. Horror fans will recognize his name – the son of the legendary Jason Miller, who portrayed Father Damien Karras
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Movie Review: Cathy’s Curse (1977) – Severin 4K/Blu-ray combo
Years past, a man and his daughter experience a fatal auto accident after the man’s wife hauled ass with the couple’s son George. It is then that we get down to the meat n’ poutine of Eddy Matalon’s Canadian-lensed supernatural shocker Cathy’s Curse, as a grown-ass George (Alan Scarfe) returns to the family home with his wife, Vivian (Beverly Murray and her awesome eyes) and daughter Cathy (Randi Allen in her only film role), after Viv suffers a nervous breakdown. Offering assistance are handyman Paul (Roy Witham, who appears to be one highball away from starring in a Mick Fleetwood biopic) and maid Mary (Dorothy Davis)… and the family will need it as Cathy begins acting downright strange after finding a creepy doll in the domicile’s attic. To wit; Cathy begins to show signs that she is possessed by the spirit of George’s deceased sister… like making naked statues explode, controlling objects through telekinesis, making animals do her bidding, killing
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An Asteroid Hurdles Towards Korea in Netflix’s New Series “Goodbye Earth”
What would happen if the world learned you had less than a year before a doom-delivering asteroid would destroy much of the Earth? That’s the premise of Netflix’s K-thriller series “Goodbye Earth.” The series is based on the gripping novel The Fool At the End of the World by renowned Japanese author Kōtarō Isaka. “Goodbye Earth” promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of societal collapse and the resilience of the human spirit. It explores a dystopian future where humanity grapples with the impending doom of a colossal asteroid hurtling toward Earth. The series takes place in South Korea. The nation faces the devastating reality of being directly in the asteroid’s path. News of the impending collision sparks chaos. Martial law is declared, societal order crumbles, and the line between belief and denial blurs. Criminals exploit the pandemonium, charlatans exploit the vulnerable, and the desperate scramble for safety in increasingly scarce havens. Amidst this bleak backdrop, we meet Sekyung (played by
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New Eerie ‘Longlegs’ Teaser Delivers a Message from Nicolas Cage
This summer, Osgood Perkins‘ chilling horror-thriller Longlegs slithers into theaters, promising a nightmarish descent into a serial killer’s twisted world. Neon’s latest offering has garnered attention for its disturbingly effective marketing campaign, and the suspense continues to build. The new teaser, “Dirty: Part Two,” throws viewers headfirst into a disorienting collage of unsettling imagery and thick atmosphere. Haunting whispers overlay the frenetic footage. Maika Monroe‘s character must decipher a cryptic message: “Listen loud the serpents, see the darkness slithering, tell me what good is that body, if not for hiding shiny red parts.” The narrative centers on FBI rookie Agent Lee Harker (played by Monroe). Harker races against time to save another potential victim from a killer only as “the man downstairs.” As she delves deeper into the case, Harker discovers a horrifying truth—she has a shocking connection to the killer’s twisted game. While maintaining a veil of mystery, the teaser offers more breadcrumbs for viewers to follow. We see
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Spoiler-Free Review: “Loch Ness: They Created a Monster” (Calgary Underground Film Festival)
Director John MacLaverty’s terrific documentary Loch Ness: They Created a Monster looks at the personalities involved in the search for Nessie, the legendary monster of Scotland’s Loch Ness, during the heyday of that searching, the 1970s and early 1980s. It’s a fascinating look at the men and women who devoted large parts of their lives to try and discover solid proof of the famous cryptid’s existence. The documentary illustrates the difference in attitudes between then and now, when scientific researchers, businesspeople, photographers, and other professionals had a more open-minded view toward high strangeness including the probability of a large, undiscovered beast living in the lake than today. That was a time when imagination felt stronger than cynicism, and skepticism was not quite as prevalent as it is now. Among the personalities featured in Loch Ness: They Created a Monster — through archival footage and interviews, and modern interviews with family members and colleagues, as well as surviving explorers — are
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‘Bloodline Killer’ Slashes Its Way into Theaters and on VOD
Get ready for a chilling descent into the darkness with Bloodline Killer, a terrifying new horror-thriller out today. Directed by Ante Novakovic (Sanctioning Evil), who wrote the script along with James Gaudioso, the film promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Moira Cole (Shawnee Smith) is haunted by tragedy. The brutal murder of her family by her deranged cousin has left her life in shambles. Now, she seeks to rebuild a sense of normalcy in a quiet suburban town to start a new life. But the past casts a long shadow, and the horrors she endured continue to echo in her present. Moira’s fragile peace is shattered when a series of brutal killings rocks her new community. The gruesome nature of the crimes stirs a terrifying possibility – could a copycat be stalking the streets? As the body count rises, a chilling realization dawns on Moira: the nightmare may not be over. The film boasts a talented
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Paramount+ To Deliver ‘Apartment 7A,’ a Prequel to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
Regarding supernatural horror, 1968’s Rosemary’s Baby is a classic. Like many classics these days, it’s getting a prequel, Apartment 7A, joining The First Omen and Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. The film, Apartment 7A, is set in 1965. “Ozark” star Julia Garner plays a professional dancer who moves into the apartment after a career-ending injury. Soon, she is drawn to a dark power emanating from her next-door neighbors, who promise her “a shot at fame.” Diane Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally co-star, along with Andrew Buchan. Regarding who is in the director’s chair, that would be Natalie Erika James, who made her film debut with Relic, which we called “terrifying” in 2020. Christian White and James reunited to pen the script for Apartment 7A. A Quiet Place’s John Krasinski will produce. In Rosemary’s Baby, Mia Farrow stars as a young wife hoping to become a mother. Her husband (John Cassavetes), an actor, suddenly becomes a smashing success. However, it comes at
Continue reading →
Witchcraft and Weed: ‘Trim Season’ Slashes Its Way into Theaters This Summer
Are you looking for a horror movie with a fresh twist? Look no further than Trim Season, slashing its way into theaters this Summer. The film blends witchcraft and weed into a bloody cocktail that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Directed by Ariel Vida, Trim Season follows a group led by Emma Bethlehem Million (Sick). Lured by the promise of quick cash, they venture deep into Northern California to work on a remote marijuana farm. “How much can we make in two weeks?” one character naively asks in the unrated trailer. “How much you trim is how much you get,” comes the reply as a seemingly friendly recruiter gathers his unsuspecting crew. Upon arrival, they’re greeted with a welcome: “Welcome to The Hollow. It’ll be over before you know it, so enjoy!” Meanwhile, Mona (Jane Badler), the farm’s enigmatic owner, offers a sinister hint: “You’re right on time.” For horror fans, this translates to one thing
Continue reading →
Series Review: “Them: The Scare” Is a Fright-Filled Must-See
Season two of “Them: The Scare” has premiered on Prime Video, so we can finally discuss it. I’ve seen the first five episodes, and I have some thoughts. Let me start by saying that I found the first season of “Them” (review) tough to watch, but not in a bad way. It was brilliant and easily one of the most unnerving things I’ve ever watched, and that’s saying a lot. It had me feeling a gambit of emotions but left me heartbroken because of what the characters had to face. Season two of the anthology series is a whole different monster. Season two moves from the 1950s of the first season to 1990s Los Angeles. The story centers on LAPD Detective Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde), a hardened investigator tasked with solving a series of brutal murders that began with a foster mother. The body is found bent and twisted in unnatural ways, her face locked in a terrible expression. This
Continue reading →
“Them: The Scare” Star Deborah Ayorinde Talks the Horrors of This Season in Our Interview
Ahead of the season two premiere of Prime Video’s fantastic, fright-filled anthology series “Them: The Scare,” We sat down with superb star Deborah Ayorinde, who returns following her chilling performance in season one. During our talk, she discusses life on set, the strength of women, the evils that lurk in the shadows of society, and much more. This season is very different. It shifts its focus to 1991. Los Angeles is a city simmering with tension. LAPD Detective Dawn Reeve (Ayorinde) sets out to investigate a series of particularly gruesome murders, beginning with a foster mother’s killing that leaves even seasoned detectives shaken. Dawn, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice, navigates a volatile city on the brink of chaos while hunting for the truth. However, her pursuit of the truth leads her and her family down a dark path, where a menacing evil threatens to consume them all. Deborah Ayorinde leads the impressive cast, which includes Ashley Thomas, Pam
Continue reading →
Russell Crowe Faces Real Evil in ‘The Exorcism’ Trailer
An actor gets more than he bargained for in the chilling new trailer for The Exorcism, starring Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe. The Exorcism is from horror mastermind Kevin Williamson (Scream franchise) and Outerbanks Entertainment. Joshua John Miller directed the film, which boasts a script co-written by Miller and M.A. Fortin, the creative duo behind the hit series “Queen of the South.” Crowe stars as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor battling inner demons while filming a supernatural horror movie. The lines between reality and performance begin to blur. And his estranged daughter (played by Ryan Simpkins of the “Fear Street” trilogy) investigates the source of his erratic behavior. Is it a relapse into past addictions, or is something more sinister at play? The Exorcism marks a significant milestone for Miller, transitioning him from a seasoned actor, producer, and writer to director. Horror fans will recognize his name – the son of the legendary Jason Miller, who portrayed Father Damien Karras
Continue reading →
Movie Review: Cathy’s Curse (1977) – Severin 4K/Blu-ray combo
Years past, a man and his daughter experience a fatal auto accident after the man’s wife hauled ass with the couple’s son George. It is then that we get down to the meat n’ poutine of Eddy Matalon’s Canadian-lensed supernatural shocker Cathy’s Curse, as a grown-ass George (Alan Scarfe) returns to the family home with his wife, Vivian (Beverly Murray and her awesome eyes) and daughter Cathy (Randi Allen in her only film role), after Viv suffers a nervous breakdown. Offering assistance are handyman Paul (Roy Witham, who appears to be one highball away from starring in a Mick Fleetwood biopic) and maid Mary (Dorothy Davis)… and the family will need it as Cathy begins acting downright strange after finding a creepy doll in the domicile’s attic. To wit; Cathy begins to show signs that she is possessed by the spirit of George’s deceased sister… like making naked statues explode, controlling objects through telekinesis, making animals do her bidding, killing
Continue reading →
An Asteroid Hurdles Towards Korea in Netflix’s New Series “Goodbye Earth”
What would happen if the world learned you had less than a year before a doom-delivering asteroid would destroy much of the Earth? That’s the premise of Netflix’s K-thriller series “Goodbye Earth.” The series is based on the gripping novel The Fool At the End of the World by renowned Japanese author Kōtarō Isaka. “Goodbye Earth” promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of societal collapse and the resilience of the human spirit. It explores a dystopian future where humanity grapples with the impending doom of a colossal asteroid hurtling toward Earth. The series takes place in South Korea. The nation faces the devastating reality of being directly in the asteroid’s path. News of the impending collision sparks chaos. Martial law is declared, societal order crumbles, and the line between belief and denial blurs. Criminals exploit the pandemonium, charlatans exploit the vulnerable, and the desperate scramble for safety in increasingly scarce havens. Amidst this bleak backdrop, we meet Sekyung (played by
Continue reading →
New Eerie ‘Longlegs’ Teaser Delivers a Message from Nicolas Cage
This summer, Osgood Perkins‘ chilling horror-thriller Longlegs slithers into theaters, promising a nightmarish descent into a serial killer’s twisted world. Neon’s latest offering has garnered attention for its disturbingly effective marketing campaign, and the suspense continues to build. The new teaser, “Dirty: Part Two,” throws viewers headfirst into a disorienting collage of unsettling imagery and thick atmosphere. Haunting whispers overlay the frenetic footage. Maika Monroe‘s character must decipher a cryptic message: “Listen loud the serpents, see the darkness slithering, tell me what good is that body, if not for hiding shiny red parts.” The narrative centers on FBI rookie Agent Lee Harker (played by Monroe). Harker races against time to save another potential victim from a killer only as “the man downstairs.” As she delves deeper into the case, Harker discovers a horrifying truth—she has a shocking connection to the killer’s twisted game. While maintaining a veil of mystery, the teaser offers more breadcrumbs for viewers to follow. We see
Continue reading →
Spoiler-Free Review: “Loch Ness: They Created a Monster” (Calgary Underground Film Festival)
Director John MacLaverty’s terrific documentary Loch Ness: They Created a Monster looks at the personalities involved in the search for Nessie, the legendary monster of Scotland’s Loch Ness, during the heyday of that searching, the 1970s and early 1980s. It’s a fascinating look at the men and women who devoted large parts of their lives to try and discover solid proof of the famous cryptid’s existence. The documentary illustrates the difference in attitudes between then and now, when scientific researchers, businesspeople, photographers, and other professionals had a more open-minded view toward high strangeness including the probability of a large, undiscovered beast living in the lake than today. That was a time when imagination felt stronger than cynicism, and skepticism was not quite as prevalent as it is now. Among the personalities featured in Loch Ness: They Created a Monster — through archival footage and interviews, and modern interviews with family members and colleagues, as well as surviving explorers — are
Continue reading →