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Shudder’s Horror-Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Coming To Steelbook (Trailer)
Shudder has now announced that their “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is getting a Steelbook release that will be available exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The work of the filmmaking duo can next be seen in a segment from Shudder’s hotly-anticipated V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the celebrated found-footage horror series, which premiered at TIFF’s Midnight Madness. The film
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Nick Fury Is Back In Marvel’s New Series “Secret Invasion” Coming To Disney+ (Trailer)
Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fuery in Marvel’s upcoming action-packed series “Secret Invasion.” Set in the present day, the series follows Nick Fury as he and his team face off against Shapeshifting Skrulls who invade Earth. Furry unites with Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity. The “Secret Invasion” premieres exclusively on Disney+ on June 21, 2023.
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Spoiler-Free Review: HE WENT THAT WAY (Tribeca Festival 2023)
What do you get when you cross a serial killer saga, a road movie, a thriller, some comedy, a variation on an odd-couple buddy film, and a celebrity chimpanzee? In the case of He Went That Way (U.S., 2023), the answer is a film that lacks clear focus but is nevertheless entertaining throughout. He Went That Way features a title card that proclaims that the events in the film mostly happened. The real-life story involved animal trainer Dave Pitts and the actual chimpanzee Spanky traveling with hitchhiker and serial killer Larry Lee Ranes. Pitts gives an accounting of his tale during the end credits, which also feature a clip of Spanky performing in The Ice Capades. For the fictionalized version, animal trainer Jim (Zachary Quinto) is traveling America’s Route 66 with his beloved chimpanzee Spanky, who was once the toast of highly rated television variety shows and live performances but who has fallen out of favor in the film’s 1964
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‘Spider Baby’ Remake Scares Up Its First Trailer
Writer-director-producer Dustin Ferguson is back with his latest film, the remake of the 1967’s Spider Baby (The Maddest Story Ever Told). We recently got the exclusive on the first stills and a look behind the scenes, which you can see here. The film has now wrapped, and its first trailer has been released. The original film, directed by Jack Hill, centers on a caretaker who devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father’s death. The newly updated version stars Brinke Stevens, Beverly Washburn, Peter Stickles, Taci Burr, Crystal Loverro, Jennifer Moriarty, and Ron Chaney, grandson son of the legendary actor Lon Chaney Jr. Jack Hill, who directed the original, serves as executive producer for Ferguson’s film. “In the web of creative possibilities, I embrace the honor of directing the Spider Baby remake. With unwavering reverence for the source material, I tread the delicate thread of faithfulness, carefully weaving thrilling new elements. As we spin a captivating web of nostalgia
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Horror-Comedy ‘The Blackening’ Slashes Its Way Into Theaters
The horror-comedy The Blackening is opening in theaters this weekend. If you haven’t seen the hilarious trailer, you’re missing out. Watch it below. The movie, which pokes fun at horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this is no game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji star Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Lionsgate’s The Blackening slashes its way into theaters on June 16, 2023.
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From The Producer Of Barbarian Comes ‘Cobweb’ (Trailer)
From the producer of Barbarian and IT comes the terrifying tale Cobweb, opening in theaters this summer. Directed by Samuel Bodin and written by Chris Thomas Devlin, the film stars Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Cleopatra Coleman, and Antony Starr. In Cobweb, “Eight-year-old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tap, tap from inside his bedroom wall – a tapping that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter’s fear intensifies, he believes his parents (Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr) could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questioning their trust. And for a child, what could be more frightening than that?” Roy Lee (Barbarian, IT), Andrew Childs, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen produce. Cobweb opens in theaters nationwide on July 21, 2023, from Lionsgate.
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TV Series Review: The Complete Comic Strip Presents… Channel 4 Films – Severin Blu-ray
The first thing you lascivious lot may notice about Severin’s new release of The Complete Comic Strip Presents… Channel 4 Films 3-Disc Collector’s Edition is the number of familiar faces it contains… well familiar if you dig on amazing British comedy that is… or had MTV in the mid to late 80’s… Featured in the copious short films in this collection are none other that The Young Ones’ Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, and Nigel Planer as well as Absolutely Fabulous’ Jennifer Saunders (along with her frequent comedy partner-in-crime Dawn French) as well as the troupe’s mainstay to this day; Peter Richardson… also keep your eyes’ peeled for Alexei Sayle (who played every member of the zany Balowski Family on the aforementioned The Young Ones before starring in his own self-titled sketch-comedy program) as well as the Harry Potter franchise’s Hagrid himself, Robbie Coltrane! So, what are all of these talented-ass mother fuckers getting up to? Unbridled hilarity (spread out over
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Preview: New Dangers Arise In (S2) Episode Nine Of “FROM”
The next episode of “From,” one of the best horror series on TV, will see chaos and new dangers arise for those stuck in the mysterious town. “FROM” “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.” Episode nine of season two, “Ball of Magic Fire,” sees terror spread through town as the “residents face a chilling new threat to their survival. Jim realizes the magnitude of his mistake by enlisting Randall in his cause. Kenny and Sara are forced to reckon with
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Psychological Horror Game ‘Unholy’ Gets Release Date
HOOK, Digital Bros, and Duality Games have announced today that their upcoming first-person horror experience Unholy is getting a release date, along with news of the demo being available now for PC gamers. Unholy follows a mother in search of her missing child in a post-soviet town where reality and a twisted unholy world hide terrifying secrets to be discovered. The game features: Two parallel worlds to explore. The grey and cold reality of a brutalist post-soviet Eastern European town and the creepy and twisted world of Unholy, a grotesque society ruled by a relentless priest caste. An intense psychological horror experience driven by a deep, dark narrative storyline played out with captivating visuals based on the works of reputed dark artist Tomasz Strzałkowski (Duality Games Art director and founder). A unique gameplay blend that combines meticulous exploration, intriguing puzzle solving, infiltration, and stealth with intriguing shooting dynamics. An intriguing combat system. Use four different emotions: anger, shock, sadness, and
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Short Film Review: Canary (2023)
A group of pals; Ignacio (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), Nev (Andrew Hayden Kang), Enoch (Thaddeus Newman), and George (Kiyoshi Shishido) by name, head out for a ‘lil R&R at a remote cabin located deep within the wicked woods. Along for the ride is George’s cousin Albert (Barron Leung), a meek fella who unfortunately becomes the victim of severe, alcohol-fueled abuse by those mentioned up yonder when George exits the scene to find some help. Why the need for assistance you may ask? Well, seems the world outside the cabin walls seems to be the subject of some sort of invasion by creatures unknown, and now ol’ Al is faced with a big-ass die-lemma; end his torment by either puttin’ a murder on those bullies, or face whatever in the fuck is lurking outside… One thing you can say about Canary’s director Taka Tsubota; he’s got a good eye (two of them most likely) for making a film look like a million
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Shudder’s Horror-Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Coming To Steelbook (Trailer)
Shudder has now announced that their “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is getting a Steelbook release that will be available exclusively at Walmart. The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom. Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life. The work of the filmmaking duo can next be seen in a segment from Shudder’s hotly-anticipated V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the celebrated found-footage horror series, which premiered at TIFF’s Midnight Madness. The film
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Nick Fury Is Back In Marvel’s New Series “Secret Invasion” Coming To Disney+ (Trailer)
Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fuery in Marvel’s upcoming action-packed series “Secret Invasion.” Set in the present day, the series follows Nick Fury as he and his team face off against Shapeshifting Skrulls who invade Earth. Furry unites with Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity. The “Secret Invasion” premieres exclusively on Disney+ on June 21, 2023.
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Spoiler-Free Review: HE WENT THAT WAY (Tribeca Festival 2023)
What do you get when you cross a serial killer saga, a road movie, a thriller, some comedy, a variation on an odd-couple buddy film, and a celebrity chimpanzee? In the case of He Went That Way (U.S., 2023), the answer is a film that lacks clear focus but is nevertheless entertaining throughout. He Went That Way features a title card that proclaims that the events in the film mostly happened. The real-life story involved animal trainer Dave Pitts and the actual chimpanzee Spanky traveling with hitchhiker and serial killer Larry Lee Ranes. Pitts gives an accounting of his tale during the end credits, which also feature a clip of Spanky performing in The Ice Capades. For the fictionalized version, animal trainer Jim (Zachary Quinto) is traveling America’s Route 66 with his beloved chimpanzee Spanky, who was once the toast of highly rated television variety shows and live performances but who has fallen out of favor in the film’s 1964
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‘Spider Baby’ Remake Scares Up Its First Trailer
Writer-director-producer Dustin Ferguson is back with his latest film, the remake of the 1967’s Spider Baby (The Maddest Story Ever Told). We recently got the exclusive on the first stills and a look behind the scenes, which you can see here. The film has now wrapped, and its first trailer has been released. The original film, directed by Jack Hill, centers on a caretaker who devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father’s death. The newly updated version stars Brinke Stevens, Beverly Washburn, Peter Stickles, Taci Burr, Crystal Loverro, Jennifer Moriarty, and Ron Chaney, grandson son of the legendary actor Lon Chaney Jr. Jack Hill, who directed the original, serves as executive producer for Ferguson’s film. “In the web of creative possibilities, I embrace the honor of directing the Spider Baby remake. With unwavering reverence for the source material, I tread the delicate thread of faithfulness, carefully weaving thrilling new elements. As we spin a captivating web of nostalgia
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Horror-Comedy ‘The Blackening’ Slashes Its Way Into Theaters
The horror-comedy The Blackening is opening in theaters this weekend. If you haven’t seen the hilarious trailer, you’re missing out. Watch it below. The movie, which pokes fun at horror tropes, centers around a group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this is no game. Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji star Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop), the screenplay was written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Lionsgate’s The Blackening slashes its way into theaters on June 16, 2023.
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From The Producer Of Barbarian Comes ‘Cobweb’ (Trailer)
From the producer of Barbarian and IT comes the terrifying tale Cobweb, opening in theaters this summer. Directed by Samuel Bodin and written by Chris Thomas Devlin, the film stars Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Cleopatra Coleman, and Antony Starr. In Cobweb, “Eight-year-old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tap, tap from inside his bedroom wall – a tapping that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter’s fear intensifies, he believes his parents (Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr) could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questioning their trust. And for a child, what could be more frightening than that?” Roy Lee (Barbarian, IT), Andrew Childs, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, and Josh Fagen produce. Cobweb opens in theaters nationwide on July 21, 2023, from Lionsgate.
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TV Series Review: The Complete Comic Strip Presents… Channel 4 Films – Severin Blu-ray
The first thing you lascivious lot may notice about Severin’s new release of The Complete Comic Strip Presents… Channel 4 Films 3-Disc Collector’s Edition is the number of familiar faces it contains… well familiar if you dig on amazing British comedy that is… or had MTV in the mid to late 80’s… Featured in the copious short films in this collection are none other that The Young Ones’ Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, and Nigel Planer as well as Absolutely Fabulous’ Jennifer Saunders (along with her frequent comedy partner-in-crime Dawn French) as well as the troupe’s mainstay to this day; Peter Richardson… also keep your eyes’ peeled for Alexei Sayle (who played every member of the zany Balowski Family on the aforementioned The Young Ones before starring in his own self-titled sketch-comedy program) as well as the Harry Potter franchise’s Hagrid himself, Robbie Coltrane! So, what are all of these talented-ass mother fuckers getting up to? Unbridled hilarity (spread out over
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Preview: New Dangers Arise In (S2) Episode Nine Of “FROM”
The next episode of “From,” one of the best horror series on TV, will see chaos and new dangers arise for those stuck in the mysterious town. “FROM” “unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.” Episode nine of season two, “Ball of Magic Fire,” sees terror spread through town as the “residents face a chilling new threat to their survival. Jim realizes the magnitude of his mistake by enlisting Randall in his cause. Kenny and Sara are forced to reckon with
Continue reading →
Psychological Horror Game ‘Unholy’ Gets Release Date
HOOK, Digital Bros, and Duality Games have announced today that their upcoming first-person horror experience Unholy is getting a release date, along with news of the demo being available now for PC gamers. Unholy follows a mother in search of her missing child in a post-soviet town where reality and a twisted unholy world hide terrifying secrets to be discovered. The game features: Two parallel worlds to explore. The grey and cold reality of a brutalist post-soviet Eastern European town and the creepy and twisted world of Unholy, a grotesque society ruled by a relentless priest caste. An intense psychological horror experience driven by a deep, dark narrative storyline played out with captivating visuals based on the works of reputed dark artist Tomasz Strzałkowski (Duality Games Art director and founder). A unique gameplay blend that combines meticulous exploration, intriguing puzzle solving, infiltration, and stealth with intriguing shooting dynamics. An intriguing combat system. Use four different emotions: anger, shock, sadness, and
Continue reading →
Short Film Review: Canary (2023)
A group of pals; Ignacio (Matthew Mitchell Espinosa), Nev (Andrew Hayden Kang), Enoch (Thaddeus Newman), and George (Kiyoshi Shishido) by name, head out for a ‘lil R&R at a remote cabin located deep within the wicked woods. Along for the ride is George’s cousin Albert (Barron Leung), a meek fella who unfortunately becomes the victim of severe, alcohol-fueled abuse by those mentioned up yonder when George exits the scene to find some help. Why the need for assistance you may ask? Well, seems the world outside the cabin walls seems to be the subject of some sort of invasion by creatures unknown, and now ol’ Al is faced with a big-ass die-lemma; end his torment by either puttin’ a murder on those bullies, or face whatever in the fuck is lurking outside… One thing you can say about Canary’s director Taka Tsubota; he’s got a good eye (two of them most likely) for making a film look like a million
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