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Must See Horrors And Thrillers Coming Out Friday, October 20th 2023
This Friday, many horror films and thrillers are headed your way, guaranteeing to provide chills and thrills. So, head to theaters or slip on your favorite PJs, pop some popcorn, get comfy, and check out what’s on our list. Killers of the Flower Moon Directed by Martin Scorsese, the true crime-inspired film is set in 1920s Oklahoma. The Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of American history’s most monstrous true crimes. KillHer The indie horror centers on “Mattie and her three besties, Eddie, Jess, and Rae, who head into the woods for a weekend to plan Mattie’s upcoming wedding and bachelorette party. Eddie, Mattie’s roommate and an unrelenting practical joker, leads them to believe they will set up camp near
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Indie Sci-Fi Horror Anthology ‘Scary Tales: Dead Zone’ Lands On Tubi
New England Filmmaker Geno McGahee’s new indie sci-fi horror anthology, Scary Tales: Dead Zone, has just landed on Tubi. The franchise’s third installment, following Scary Tales and Scary Tales: Last Stop, brings”“based on a true stor”” to another level. The four-tale anthology features two tales directly based on actual events, including a story concerning killer aliens, men in black, and a UFO cover-up. In the film,”“A couple on a drive is lost deep in the woods. When their car runs out of gas, they walk and discover a house in the middle of nowhere. Inside, a strange man with an interesting past has some tales to tell, but the creatures in the storieswon’tt stay on the pages. From the Muffin Man to aliens, a world of horror comes to life, and there is no way out of the Dead Zone”” The cast of indie stars includes Eric Michaelian (Rise of the Scarecrows: Hell on Earth), Lorrie Bacon (Fetal Justice), Chris
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Watch The New Paranormal Doc ‘The Haunting Lodge’ Today
The new paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, from the creators of The House Inbetween, sees investigators attempt to help a business owner plagued by paranormal activity. In this unscripted investigative documentary, American filmmakers Kendall and Vera are asked to film a remote hunting lodge in Georgia that has experiencing paranormal activity for over a decade. Dan, the desperate lodge owner, is searching for answers, as the hauntings scare hunters away and could ruin his business. Kendall and Vera move into the lodge to begin their investigation. Vera is the first to experience the hunter’s claims, but soon, they both experience terrifying events, including being touched while they sleep. They call upon psychic medium Jill Morris to help them solve the case, and she reveals that the haunting is the work of an intelligent entity. The lodge’s dark secrets are revealed as the paranormal activity escalates at the never-before-investigated location, and the couple finds themselves in over their heads when they
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The Very Best Horror Games On A Variety Of Platforms Right Now
In the same way that there can be a shoddy horror release in the movie sphere, it can also most definitely happen in the gaming world. In fact, over the years, we’ve been treated to some painfully bad horror games. Thankfully, for horror gamers, we’ve also had a selection of masterpieces to slash our way through. These days, horror games are fairly diverse. From psychological terrors to games with a strong horde shooter aspect, there are plenty of solid products to get through on a selection of gaming platforms. The mobile category is now serving up an even stronger offering, while highly sophisticated console machines, such as a PlayStation 5, offer an immaculate horror gaming experience given the souped-up graphics that it boasts. Additionally, virtual reality gaming has added another layer of intrigue to this popular category, while people also turn to other gaming platforms for a few hair-raising moments. Returnal is a top release on PS5 Filled with odd-looking
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Director Andrew Renzi Discusses His McKamey Manor Doc ‘Monster Inside’ In Our Interview
Odds are, you’ve heard of McKamey Manor, dubbed the most extreme haunt in America. But do you know the truth of it? The new documentary Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House takes a look inside the brutal, infamous experience and its creator, Russ McKamey. Merging documentary storytelling with a horror film’s visual and cinematic language, the documentary follows three participants as they dive deep into Russ’s world and then find the will to fight back. Surrounded by controversy, McKamey Manor has been the ultimate terrifying attraction for years. But you can’t just get in. It all begins with a waiting list that normally features over 20,000 names. Next, you must have a doctor’s note and sign a 40-page liability waiver. The reason? It’s reported that those who enter may face both psychological and physical terror, with reports of participants being beaten, their teeth broken or pulled, cuts, bruises, and worse, as well as torture such as waterboarding and near-drowning
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Sink Your Fangs Into The Collector’s Edition Of ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’
The Last Voyage of the Demeter sailed into theaters this past summer. You can bring home your copy of the Collector’s Edition, a “must-have” for any collection, now on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and VOD. Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), the film is based on a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, and tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. The Last Voyage also stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, and Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway. Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship’s captain, and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the ship’s first mate. Javier Botet stars as Dracula. In our spoiler-free review, we called it “nightmare-inducing and brutal.” Unfortunately, the
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Change Fates In ‘The Walking Dead: Destines’
The Walking Dead is, without a doubt, a popular franchise with many devoted fans, and many, like myself, stopped watching the show after it became clear that the show had a rinse-and-repeat plot that dragged on for far too long. Current and former fans can change things in AMC and GameMill Entertainment’s The Walking Dead: Destines. The Walking Dead: Destines is a third-person action-adventure where players can make choices that will change events in the story of the survivors trying to make their way during a zombie apocalypse. Players can make big choices that will affect the game’s story and the fate of other characters like picking who will survive the infamous faceoff between Rick and Shane. Players can build up a roster from over twelve characters from the show, manage resources, defend their camp, rescue survivors, and fight enemies stealthily or guns blazing. The Walking Dead: Destines will be launching digitally on November 17th and physically December 1st for
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A Dating Service Turns Deadly In ‘Soul Mates’ (Trailer)
For two people, things go very wrong when they sign up for a dating service in the horror thriller Soul Mates. Directed by Mark Gannt, Soul Mates stars Neal McDonough, Charlie Weber, and Annie llonzeh. In the film, featuring elements of terror, two unsuspecting strangers, Jason (Charlie Weber) and Allison (Annie Ilonzeh), find themselves participants in a twisted new dating service led by the demented Matchmaker (Neal McDonough), who forces the two singles inside a nightmarish maze designed to help them find their Soul Mate – or die trying. Soul Mates will have a limited release on Friday, October 20, 2023. Nineteen other movies will be released on the same day, including the highly anticipated film Killers of the Flower Moon, Netflix’s documentary The Devil on Trial, the paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, and the horror flick KillHer.
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MastersFX’s Monster Museum Opens To The Public
The paranormal is always present at this time of year in British Columbia – the area is shrouded in drippy forests and by dark shadowy myth – and regional cryptids seem to watch from every corner. The region has historically been associated with numerous eerie film and TV monsters as well, having been home to The X-Files, The Never-Ending Story, The Thing, Deadpool, Twilight and its sequels, Watchmen, The Last of Us, and so many more genre films and TV series, which have been filmed in the area. On Friday, October 13, over 400 Vancouver film and TV professionals came out en masse to celebrate the Grand Opening and bloody ribbon–cutting of MastersFX’s new Monster Museum and FX Studio in Burnaby! Founded in 1987, MastersFX (MFX) is an award-winning “monster shop” designed, created, and produced some of the best-loved monsters in movies and television shows for nearly 37 years! Inside the showroom of their pristine, 25,000 square-foot monster-making space, the
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Spoiler-Free Film Reviews: HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! and MYSTERIES OF THE DESERT (Screamfest)
Howdy, Neighbor! (2023) It’s former child star vs. stalker in director Allisyn Snyder’s Howdy, Neighbor!, which finds gay actor Benjamin Caldwell (Matthew Scott Montgomery, who wrote the screenplay), who as a youngster had a starring role in a sitcom about a farm boy named Bucky who moves in with relatives in the big city, finding himself in a reluctant situation as his manager insists he join a cast reunion on Zoom to kick off the show being repeated on a streaming service. Benjamin has been downplaying his association with the role, but his new neighbor Chase Mitchell (Grant Jordan) recognizes him and, in the first of many uncomfortable moments, calls him a liar and gets him to confess that he indeed is the actor who portrayed Bucky. Benjamin is best friends with neighbor Harley Walker (Debby Ryan), with whom he shares the news about Chase’s escalating weird behavior. She suggests that he contact a policeman named Marcus Lockamy (Sterling Sulieman),
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Must See Horrors And Thrillers Coming Out Friday, October 20th 2023
This Friday, many horror films and thrillers are headed your way, guaranteeing to provide chills and thrills. So, head to theaters or slip on your favorite PJs, pop some popcorn, get comfy, and check out what’s on our list. Killers of the Flower Moon Directed by Martin Scorsese, the true crime-inspired film is set in 1920s Oklahoma. The Osage Nation were the richest people per capita in the world after oil was discovered under their land. And then they were murdered, one by one. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case and unraveled a chilling conspiracy and one of American history’s most monstrous true crimes. KillHer The indie horror centers on “Mattie and her three besties, Eddie, Jess, and Rae, who head into the woods for a weekend to plan Mattie’s upcoming wedding and bachelorette party. Eddie, Mattie’s roommate and an unrelenting practical joker, leads them to believe they will set up camp near
Continue reading →
Indie Sci-Fi Horror Anthology ‘Scary Tales: Dead Zone’ Lands On Tubi
New England Filmmaker Geno McGahee’s new indie sci-fi horror anthology, Scary Tales: Dead Zone, has just landed on Tubi. The franchise’s third installment, following Scary Tales and Scary Tales: Last Stop, brings”“based on a true stor”” to another level. The four-tale anthology features two tales directly based on actual events, including a story concerning killer aliens, men in black, and a UFO cover-up. In the film,”“A couple on a drive is lost deep in the woods. When their car runs out of gas, they walk and discover a house in the middle of nowhere. Inside, a strange man with an interesting past has some tales to tell, but the creatures in the storieswon’tt stay on the pages. From the Muffin Man to aliens, a world of horror comes to life, and there is no way out of the Dead Zone”” The cast of indie stars includes Eric Michaelian (Rise of the Scarecrows: Hell on Earth), Lorrie Bacon (Fetal Justice), Chris
Continue reading →
Watch The New Paranormal Doc ‘The Haunting Lodge’ Today
The new paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, from the creators of The House Inbetween, sees investigators attempt to help a business owner plagued by paranormal activity. In this unscripted investigative documentary, American filmmakers Kendall and Vera are asked to film a remote hunting lodge in Georgia that has experiencing paranormal activity for over a decade. Dan, the desperate lodge owner, is searching for answers, as the hauntings scare hunters away and could ruin his business. Kendall and Vera move into the lodge to begin their investigation. Vera is the first to experience the hunter’s claims, but soon, they both experience terrifying events, including being touched while they sleep. They call upon psychic medium Jill Morris to help them solve the case, and she reveals that the haunting is the work of an intelligent entity. The lodge’s dark secrets are revealed as the paranormal activity escalates at the never-before-investigated location, and the couple finds themselves in over their heads when they
Continue reading →
The Very Best Horror Games On A Variety Of Platforms Right Now
In the same way that there can be a shoddy horror release in the movie sphere, it can also most definitely happen in the gaming world. In fact, over the years, we’ve been treated to some painfully bad horror games. Thankfully, for horror gamers, we’ve also had a selection of masterpieces to slash our way through. These days, horror games are fairly diverse. From psychological terrors to games with a strong horde shooter aspect, there are plenty of solid products to get through on a selection of gaming platforms. The mobile category is now serving up an even stronger offering, while highly sophisticated console machines, such as a PlayStation 5, offer an immaculate horror gaming experience given the souped-up graphics that it boasts. Additionally, virtual reality gaming has added another layer of intrigue to this popular category, while people also turn to other gaming platforms for a few hair-raising moments. Returnal is a top release on PS5 Filled with odd-looking
Continue reading →
Director Andrew Renzi Discusses His McKamey Manor Doc ‘Monster Inside’ In Our Interview
Odds are, you’ve heard of McKamey Manor, dubbed the most extreme haunt in America. But do you know the truth of it? The new documentary Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House takes a look inside the brutal, infamous experience and its creator, Russ McKamey. Merging documentary storytelling with a horror film’s visual and cinematic language, the documentary follows three participants as they dive deep into Russ’s world and then find the will to fight back. Surrounded by controversy, McKamey Manor has been the ultimate terrifying attraction for years. But you can’t just get in. It all begins with a waiting list that normally features over 20,000 names. Next, you must have a doctor’s note and sign a 40-page liability waiver. The reason? It’s reported that those who enter may face both psychological and physical terror, with reports of participants being beaten, their teeth broken or pulled, cuts, bruises, and worse, as well as torture such as waterboarding and near-drowning
Continue reading →
Sink Your Fangs Into The Collector’s Edition Of ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter’
The Last Voyage of the Demeter sailed into theaters this past summer. You can bring home your copy of the Collector’s Edition, a “must-have” for any collection, now on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and VOD. Directed by André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), the film is based on a single chilling chapter, “The Captain’s Log,” from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, and tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. The Last Voyage also stars Corey Hawkins (In the Heights, Straight Outta Compton) as Clemens, a doctor who joins the Demeter crew, and Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones, The Nightingale) as an unwitting stowaway. Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as the ship’s captain, and David Dastmalchian (Dune, the Ant-Man franchise) as the ship’s first mate. Javier Botet stars as Dracula. In our spoiler-free review, we called it “nightmare-inducing and brutal.” Unfortunately, the
Continue reading →
Change Fates In ‘The Walking Dead: Destines’
The Walking Dead is, without a doubt, a popular franchise with many devoted fans, and many, like myself, stopped watching the show after it became clear that the show had a rinse-and-repeat plot that dragged on for far too long. Current and former fans can change things in AMC and GameMill Entertainment’s The Walking Dead: Destines. The Walking Dead: Destines is a third-person action-adventure where players can make choices that will change events in the story of the survivors trying to make their way during a zombie apocalypse. Players can make big choices that will affect the game’s story and the fate of other characters like picking who will survive the infamous faceoff between Rick and Shane. Players can build up a roster from over twelve characters from the show, manage resources, defend their camp, rescue survivors, and fight enemies stealthily or guns blazing. The Walking Dead: Destines will be launching digitally on November 17th and physically December 1st for
Continue reading →
A Dating Service Turns Deadly In ‘Soul Mates’ (Trailer)
For two people, things go very wrong when they sign up for a dating service in the horror thriller Soul Mates. Directed by Mark Gannt, Soul Mates stars Neal McDonough, Charlie Weber, and Annie llonzeh. In the film, featuring elements of terror, two unsuspecting strangers, Jason (Charlie Weber) and Allison (Annie Ilonzeh), find themselves participants in a twisted new dating service led by the demented Matchmaker (Neal McDonough), who forces the two singles inside a nightmarish maze designed to help them find their Soul Mate – or die trying. Soul Mates will have a limited release on Friday, October 20, 2023. Nineteen other movies will be released on the same day, including the highly anticipated film Killers of the Flower Moon, Netflix’s documentary The Devil on Trial, the paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, and the horror flick KillHer.
Continue reading →
MastersFX’s Monster Museum Opens To The Public
The paranormal is always present at this time of year in British Columbia – the area is shrouded in drippy forests and by dark shadowy myth – and regional cryptids seem to watch from every corner. The region has historically been associated with numerous eerie film and TV monsters as well, having been home to The X-Files, The Never-Ending Story, The Thing, Deadpool, Twilight and its sequels, Watchmen, The Last of Us, and so many more genre films and TV series, which have been filmed in the area. On Friday, October 13, over 400 Vancouver film and TV professionals came out en masse to celebrate the Grand Opening and bloody ribbon–cutting of MastersFX’s new Monster Museum and FX Studio in Burnaby! Founded in 1987, MastersFX (MFX) is an award-winning “monster shop” designed, created, and produced some of the best-loved monsters in movies and television shows for nearly 37 years! Inside the showroom of their pristine, 25,000 square-foot monster-making space, the
Continue reading →
Spoiler-Free Film Reviews: HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! and MYSTERIES OF THE DESERT (Screamfest)
Howdy, Neighbor! (2023) It’s former child star vs. stalker in director Allisyn Snyder’s Howdy, Neighbor!, which finds gay actor Benjamin Caldwell (Matthew Scott Montgomery, who wrote the screenplay), who as a youngster had a starring role in a sitcom about a farm boy named Bucky who moves in with relatives in the big city, finding himself in a reluctant situation as his manager insists he join a cast reunion on Zoom to kick off the show being repeated on a streaming service. Benjamin has been downplaying his association with the role, but his new neighbor Chase Mitchell (Grant Jordan) recognizes him and, in the first of many uncomfortable moments, calls him a liar and gets him to confess that he indeed is the actor who portrayed Bucky. Benjamin is best friends with neighbor Harley Walker (Debby Ryan), with whom he shares the news about Chase’s escalating weird behavior. She suggests that he contact a policeman named Marcus Lockamy (Sterling Sulieman),
Continue reading →