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Hulu Original ‘The Mill’ Continues To Rank In The Top 10
Hulu’s annual Halloween programming, Huluween, is in full swing. Earlier this week, the sci-fi thriller The Mill made its premiere and instantly shot to number one and has remained on the top 10 the entire week. In the film, “A businessman (Lil Rel Howery) wakes up beside an ancient grist mill situated in the center of an open-air prison cell with no idea how he got there. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.” The Mill is written by Jeffrey David Thomas (“All American: Homecoming,” “Titans”) and directed by Sean King O’Grady (“We Need to Do Something”). Producers on the film are Josh Feldman, Howery, O’Grady, and Jesse Ford. Barbara and Brooke Goldner are executive producing for Altar Rock Pictures, with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, and Miles Alva of 20th Digital Studio. The Mill currently shares its top 10 ranking
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New Sequel Announced Following Premiere Of Shudder’s ‘V/H/S/85’
Following last week’s record-breaking premiere of the latest installment of the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/85, news has come that a new sequel, the seventh film of the franchise, is already on its way. Announced yesterday at New York Comic-Con, the seventh film of Studio71’s hit found footage anthology franchise will focus on sci-fi horror. The Shudder Original Film, which will feature five new bloodcurdling tapes, placing horror at the forefront of a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, will be released in 2024. After its premiere, V/H//S/85 ranked as the most-watched exclusive film premiere of 2023 for Shudder and AMC+. “The V/H/S franchise has been terrifying and entertaining audiences for over a decade now thanks to the work of some of the genre’s most gifted filmmakers,” said Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group Scott Shooman. “Following the massive success of V/H/S/85 and its previous installments on Shudder, it’s clear that the filmmaking team won’t be running out of unique ideas anytime soon. We’re thrilled that
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First Look: A Ghost Takes A Hostage In Episode 203 Of “SurrealEstate”
Can we admit that the Halloween season is the best? There are many premieres this month of your favorite new and returning series. One series you should definitely watch is “SurrealEstate,” which is back for its second season filled with frights that will delight. Ahead of its premiere next week, we have a first look at the next episode of the second season (203). This week sees the release of the third episode of season two on October 18th at 10 p.m., titled “The Butler Didn’t..” “When a vengeful ghost takes a client hostage, The Roman Agency must solve a decades-old murder mystery to save him before it’s too late.” Watch the new clip below that sees Susan (Sarah Levy) bring a happy couple to see a new house, not realizing it already has a spirited occupant. Starring Tim Rozon, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley, Sarah Levy, and Cassidy Barry, the series centers on Realtor Luke Roman and
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Brutal New Trailer Arrives Ahead Of ‘The Retaliators’ Release
Released on home video in the US earlier this year, the brutal film The Retailiators is getting a home release in the UK and Australia, and to celebrate, a new trailer has been released for the revenge horror thriller, which we called “one of the best movies of 2022,” in our review. The film, which is certified “Fresh,” centers on “An upstanding pastor who uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. It features a killer soundtrack featuring Papa Roach, Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, and more. Directed
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Mike Flanagan’s New Series “The Fall Of The House Of Usher” Now On Netflix
Director Mike Flanagan is back (not that he ever left) with his new series, based on the tale by Edgar Allen Poe, titled “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The series is now out on Netflix, telling a dark and twisted tale of a ruthless, corrupt family and that the time has come for the consequences of their actions to be felt through suffering. The limited series from Intrepid Pictures features eight episodes, four that were directed by Flanagan and four by Michael Fimognari, who worked with Flanagan as cinematographer for “Haunting of Hill House” and who directed several episodes of Flanagan’s series “The Midnight Club.” Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Henry Thomas (“Haunting of Hill House”), and Mark Hamill star along with Bruce Greenwood, who appeared in Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game. The ensemble cast also includes Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul
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Knock Knock: Open The Door For The First Clip From ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’
Earlier this month, we shared the first images from the new reboot of The Strangers. Today, the first footage has been unveiled by Lionsgate in the form of a clip titled “Knock, Knock.” From director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2, The Exorcist: The Beginning) comes a new trilogy of terror. In Chapter I, Madelaine PetschTV’s’” “Riverda”e”) stars as a young woman starting a new life with her fiancé. Suddenly, during a road trip stop in a remote vacation rental in the woods, they become the prey of a mysterious gang of masked strangers who attack without warning or reason. What begins as a fight to stay alive becomes onwoman’s’s journey of courage and cunning in this horror series, bridging three compelling films written by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland and produced by Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton. The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters in 2024. Visit the official website for more on the upcoming trilogy.
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Executive Producer Alex Hedlund Talks “Chucky” Season 3 In Our Interview
Season three of “Chucky” has officially begun, finding our favorite possessed doll in the White House. I had the pleasure of talking with the series’ executive producer, Alex Hedlund, about what fans can expect this season, what it takes to bring Chucky to life, and much more. Watch the interview below. Hedlund has been involved in many great projects, like the film As Above, So Below, the oh-so-creepy series “Channel Zero,” Netflix’s delightfully twisted series “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” the big-budget film The Great Wall starring Matt Damon, and the list goes on. What I’m trying to say is that Hedlund is awesome! Plus, I mean, who doesn’t love Chucky? “In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, season 3 now sees Chucky ensconced with the most powerful family in the world — America’s First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House. How did Chucky wind up here? What in God’s name does he want? And how can Jake, Devon,
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Game Review: ‘Haunted House’
Back during its 1982 golden age, Atari released an adventure game that changed gaming by becoming one of, if not the first survival horror games created, Haunted House. Atari and Orbit Studio have reimagined the legendary game for modern audiences in time for Halloween! I want to thank Atari and Orbit Studio for allowing me to check out this revamped legend! Haunted House follows Lyn Graves and her friends as they go to a haunted house her exploring uncle disappeared in. After arriving at the spooky location, Lyn is separated from her friends and must now find them too as well as put a curse to bed, and end the hauntings. Now, on to the game itself! Haunted House‘s controls seem a bit complicated for a relatively simple story and game with so many mechanics being thrown at you right off the bat! When it comes to sound for Haunted House, the soundtrack, though good, needs more variety. The game
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HorrorFuel.com Interviews ‘Dear David’ Movie Director John McPhail
One of the most highly anticipated horror movies of the year., Dear David, is headed your way, just in time for Halloween. Back in 2001, we reported on BuzzFeed artist Adam Ellis’ spooky-as-hell social media thread labeled “Dear David,” which quickly went viral. The posts/updates told about the paranormal activity in his home and the sightings of a child’s ghost, who threatened his life. We reported the same year that a movie was in the works. After two years, it is finally set to open in theaters. I recently had the pleasure of talking with the film’s director, John McPhail, about bringing this fright-filled, haunting story to life on screen and what it took to create this horror film. McPhail is not new to the horror genre. He is also behind the fun holiday horror film Anna and the Apocalypse, released in 2017. He was also featured in the 2020 genre anthology series “Bite Size Halloween.” Of course, he doesn’t
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New ‘Deep Fear’ Trailer Reveals A Shark On A Drug-Fueled Rampage
There’s blood in the water. A new shark attack movie, Deep Fear, is swimming your way, and Gravitas Ventures has just unleashed the trailer that teases the brutality of a shark high on cocaine. Madalina Ghenea (House of Gucci) and Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) lead the cast of Deep Fear, directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead). The cast also includes Macarena Gómez, Stany Coppet, David Legeusse, Ibrahima Gueye, Marianna Garradas, Marco Canadea, Tenika Mahoney, John-Paul Pace, Shane Rowe, and Natasha Tikasz. Deep Fear stars Madalina Ghenea as Naomi, an accomplished yachtswoman, on a solo trip to meet her boyfriend, Jackson – played by Ed Westwick. Her tranquil three-day sail aboard a 47-foot yacht takes an unexpectedly dark turn when she responds to a distress signal to aid a sinking vessel, where she finds survivors clinging to the shattered remains of a boat. Events soon take a malevolent twist when it is revealed that the survivors are savage drug traffickers
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Hulu Original ‘The Mill’ Continues To Rank In The Top 10
Hulu’s annual Halloween programming, Huluween, is in full swing. Earlier this week, the sci-fi thriller The Mill made its premiere and instantly shot to number one and has remained on the top 10 the entire week. In the film, “A businessman (Lil Rel Howery) wakes up beside an ancient grist mill situated in the center of an open-air prison cell with no idea how he got there. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.” The Mill is written by Jeffrey David Thomas (“All American: Homecoming,” “Titans”) and directed by Sean King O’Grady (“We Need to Do Something”). Producers on the film are Josh Feldman, Howery, O’Grady, and Jesse Ford. Barbara and Brooke Goldner are executive producing for Altar Rock Pictures, with David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, and Miles Alva of 20th Digital Studio. The Mill currently shares its top 10 ranking
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New Sequel Announced Following Premiere Of Shudder’s ‘V/H/S/85’
Following last week’s record-breaking premiere of the latest installment of the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/85, news has come that a new sequel, the seventh film of the franchise, is already on its way. Announced yesterday at New York Comic-Con, the seventh film of Studio71’s hit found footage anthology franchise will focus on sci-fi horror. The Shudder Original Film, which will feature five new bloodcurdling tapes, placing horror at the forefront of a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, will be released in 2024. After its premiere, V/H//S/85 ranked as the most-watched exclusive film premiere of 2023 for Shudder and AMC+. “The V/H/S franchise has been terrifying and entertaining audiences for over a decade now thanks to the work of some of the genre’s most gifted filmmakers,” said Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group Scott Shooman. “Following the massive success of V/H/S/85 and its previous installments on Shudder, it’s clear that the filmmaking team won’t be running out of unique ideas anytime soon. We’re thrilled that
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First Look: A Ghost Takes A Hostage In Episode 203 Of “SurrealEstate”
Can we admit that the Halloween season is the best? There are many premieres this month of your favorite new and returning series. One series you should definitely watch is “SurrealEstate,” which is back for its second season filled with frights that will delight. Ahead of its premiere next week, we have a first look at the next episode of the second season (203). This week sees the release of the third episode of season two on October 18th at 10 p.m., titled “The Butler Didn’t..” “When a vengeful ghost takes a client hostage, The Roman Agency must solve a decades-old murder mystery to save him before it’s too late.” Watch the new clip below that sees Susan (Sarah Levy) bring a happy couple to see a new house, not realizing it already has a spirited occupant. Starring Tim Rozon, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley, Sarah Levy, and Cassidy Barry, the series centers on Realtor Luke Roman and
Continue reading →
Brutal New Trailer Arrives Ahead Of ‘The Retaliators’ Release
Released on home video in the US earlier this year, the brutal film The Retailiators is getting a home release in the UK and Australia, and to celebrate, a new trailer has been released for the revenge horror thriller, which we called “one of the best movies of 2022,” in our review. The film, which is certified “Fresh,” centers on “An upstanding pastor who uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. It features a killer soundtrack featuring Papa Roach, Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, and more. Directed
Continue reading →
Mike Flanagan’s New Series “The Fall Of The House Of Usher” Now On Netflix
Director Mike Flanagan is back (not that he ever left) with his new series, based on the tale by Edgar Allen Poe, titled “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The series is now out on Netflix, telling a dark and twisted tale of a ruthless, corrupt family and that the time has come for the consequences of their actions to be felt through suffering. The limited series from Intrepid Pictures features eight episodes, four that were directed by Flanagan and four by Michael Fimognari, who worked with Flanagan as cinematographer for “Haunting of Hill House” and who directed several episodes of Flanagan’s series “The Midnight Club.” Carla Gugino (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”), Mary McDonnell (Scream 4), Carl Lumbly (Doctor Sleep), Henry Thomas (“Haunting of Hill House”), and Mark Hamill star along with Bruce Greenwood, who appeared in Flanagan’s Gerald’s Game. The ensemble cast also includes Paola Núñez, Katie Parker, Malcolm Goodwin, Kyleigh Curran, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul
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Knock Knock: Open The Door For The First Clip From ‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’
Earlier this month, we shared the first images from the new reboot of The Strangers. Today, the first footage has been unveiled by Lionsgate in the form of a clip titled “Knock, Knock.” From director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2, The Exorcist: The Beginning) comes a new trilogy of terror. In Chapter I, Madelaine PetschTV’s’” “Riverda”e”) stars as a young woman starting a new life with her fiancé. Suddenly, during a road trip stop in a remote vacation rental in the woods, they become the prey of a mysterious gang of masked strangers who attack without warning or reason. What begins as a fight to stay alive becomes onwoman’s’s journey of courage and cunning in this horror series, bridging three compelling films written by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland and produced by Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton. The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters in 2024. Visit the official website for more on the upcoming trilogy.
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Executive Producer Alex Hedlund Talks “Chucky” Season 3 In Our Interview
Season three of “Chucky” has officially begun, finding our favorite possessed doll in the White House. I had the pleasure of talking with the series’ executive producer, Alex Hedlund, about what fans can expect this season, what it takes to bring Chucky to life, and much more. Watch the interview below. Hedlund has been involved in many great projects, like the film As Above, So Below, the oh-so-creepy series “Channel Zero,” Netflix’s delightfully twisted series “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” the big-budget film The Great Wall starring Matt Damon, and the list goes on. What I’m trying to say is that Hedlund is awesome! Plus, I mean, who doesn’t love Chucky? “In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, season 3 now sees Chucky ensconced with the most powerful family in the world — America’s First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House. How did Chucky wind up here? What in God’s name does he want? And how can Jake, Devon,
Continue reading →
Game Review: ‘Haunted House’
Back during its 1982 golden age, Atari released an adventure game that changed gaming by becoming one of, if not the first survival horror games created, Haunted House. Atari and Orbit Studio have reimagined the legendary game for modern audiences in time for Halloween! I want to thank Atari and Orbit Studio for allowing me to check out this revamped legend! Haunted House follows Lyn Graves and her friends as they go to a haunted house her exploring uncle disappeared in. After arriving at the spooky location, Lyn is separated from her friends and must now find them too as well as put a curse to bed, and end the hauntings. Now, on to the game itself! Haunted House‘s controls seem a bit complicated for a relatively simple story and game with so many mechanics being thrown at you right off the bat! When it comes to sound for Haunted House, the soundtrack, though good, needs more variety. The game
Continue reading →
HorrorFuel.com Interviews ‘Dear David’ Movie Director John McPhail
One of the most highly anticipated horror movies of the year., Dear David, is headed your way, just in time for Halloween. Back in 2001, we reported on BuzzFeed artist Adam Ellis’ spooky-as-hell social media thread labeled “Dear David,” which quickly went viral. The posts/updates told about the paranormal activity in his home and the sightings of a child’s ghost, who threatened his life. We reported the same year that a movie was in the works. After two years, it is finally set to open in theaters. I recently had the pleasure of talking with the film’s director, John McPhail, about bringing this fright-filled, haunting story to life on screen and what it took to create this horror film. McPhail is not new to the horror genre. He is also behind the fun holiday horror film Anna and the Apocalypse, released in 2017. He was also featured in the 2020 genre anthology series “Bite Size Halloween.” Of course, he doesn’t
Continue reading →
New ‘Deep Fear’ Trailer Reveals A Shark On A Drug-Fueled Rampage
There’s blood in the water. A new shark attack movie, Deep Fear, is swimming your way, and Gravitas Ventures has just unleashed the trailer that teases the brutality of a shark high on cocaine. Madalina Ghenea (House of Gucci) and Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) lead the cast of Deep Fear, directed by Marcus Adams (Long Time Dead). The cast also includes Macarena Gómez, Stany Coppet, David Legeusse, Ibrahima Gueye, Marianna Garradas, Marco Canadea, Tenika Mahoney, John-Paul Pace, Shane Rowe, and Natasha Tikasz. Deep Fear stars Madalina Ghenea as Naomi, an accomplished yachtswoman, on a solo trip to meet her boyfriend, Jackson – played by Ed Westwick. Her tranquil three-day sail aboard a 47-foot yacht takes an unexpectedly dark turn when she responds to a distress signal to aid a sinking vessel, where she finds survivors clinging to the shattered remains of a boat. Events soon take a malevolent twist when it is revealed that the survivors are savage drug traffickers
Continue reading →