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Fact VS. Fiction: The Real ‘Cocaine Bear’ Case VS. The Movie
Director Elizabeth Banks’ (“The Boys”) new insane film, Cocaine Bear, is now in theaters, and the GBI agents involved with the real case have spoken out about the true events. The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. What you might not know about the movie is that a true story inspired it. The event took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed some of those packages. The bear, named “Pablo Escobear” (named after the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), died as a result. “It’s kind of surprising to me that they’re going to make a movie about it,” former agent Paul Loggins said in a 2021 interview with the Herald-Leader
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Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders
The name on every true crime fans’ lips is Murdaugh. The Murdaugh murders are on every news outlet as Alex stands trial for gunning down his wife and youngest son, Paul. When it comes to the Murdaugh family, things go far beyond just the two deaths, there have been several deaths tied to the powerful Southern family, who have been a legal dynasty in the town of Islandton, South Carolina for nearly a century. People of the small sleepy town have said to several outlets that it’s known that if you cross the family, you just may go missing or have an “accident.” Now, with the family’s patriarch on trial, people and law officials are finally taking a second look at the deaths that are connected to the family, which includes a family friend killed in a boating accident with Paul driving and the brutal murder of 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a friend of the Murdaugh’s oldest son, who was found
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True Crime Documentary ‘Lovely Jackson’ Premiering At Justice Film Festival
A few months ago, I sat down to talk with ex-death row inmate Rickey Jackson about his 39-year stint in prison for a crime he did not commit and the documentary Lovely Jackson, set to premiere this March at the Justice Film Festival, which chronicles his life and his fight for justice. Matt Waldek directed this elegant, emotionally charged documentary. He joined Rickey and me for the interview to discuss directing Lovely Jackson, his relationship with Rickey, and how Rickey was freed. And it’s an amazing story. Rickey was convicted of murder while just a teen and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison three years later. He spent the next 39 years fighting for his freedom. You see, Rickey was innocent, and the only thing that tied him to the crime was a lie told by a 12-year-old boy, who eventually recanted his statement. Rickey was convicted without evidence and even had a witness
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Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More
Travel Channel and discovery+ delve into the paranormal this March, and we’ve got your highlights for what not to miss March 13-26, 2023. KINDRED SPIRITS New Episodes: Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming Same Day on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people who are tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team capture evidence, settle spirit activity and bring closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] “The Undertaker’s Return” – Premieres Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey embark on a horrifying case
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Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For ‘The Burial’
This March, director Michael Escalante takes viewers to a remote cabin in the horror film The Burial. In the film, Molly’s boyfriend gets a phone call from his estranged brother, and she thinks nothing of joining him on an impromptu family reunion at a remote cabin. However, she soon finds herself taking charge of a deadly situation when the trip’s true purpose is revealed, and good intentions lead to a conflict with pure evil. Faith Kearns, Vernon Taylor, Spencer Weitzel, and Aaron Pyle star in The Burial, which combines horror, drama, thrills, and black humor. Uncover The Burial from Terror Films, premiering on Digital on March 3, 2023.
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Shorts Reviews: TWO SISTERS, THE MEAN SPIRITED, and UNREEL (Romford Horror Festival)
Two Sisters Italian short Two Sisters is a period piece horror with folk horror elements. Set in the late 15th century in the Lessini Mountains of Verona, writer/director Diego Carli’s film involves the titular siblings (Jenni Tatani and Marianna Caporalito in marvelous performances) being pursued by a group of men hunting for witches. The teen girls have good reason to hide, and they do so using magical powers. When they come under attack, a horrifically violent event occurs, and the two sisters find their close bond being challenged. Carli invests his short with incredible detail, from researching facts around that time period’s height of witch hunting to costumes and recreating authenticity of the sets and outdoor shots on display. Cinematographer Edoardo Olivieri beautifully captures the proceedings, with Luigi Maria Mennella’s score providing perfect musical accompaniment. The Mean Spirited Codirectors Jack Archer (who wrote the screenplay) and Joseph Archer deliver a very special work with their U.K. short The Mean Spirited.
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True Crime: Watch The Body Cam Footage From The Murdaugh Murder Scene
As the trial of Alex Murdaugh continues to play out live on TV, more information about the murder of his wife and youngest son comes to light. Today, the body cam footage from the crime scene has finally been released to the public. The murders took place on June 7, 2021. Alex, a prominent lawyer, called 911 after coming home and finding the body of his wife, who is rumored to have been interested in filling for divorce, and the body of their youngest son, Paul, a party animal with a mean streak, lying dead by the family’s dog kennels, having been gunned down. It wasn’t long before clues led police to charge Alex. The trial of Alex Murdaugh is currently playing out on live TV. You can watch it on FOX, Roku, or Court TV.
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Bear Witness To The Adult Animated Horror ‘Unicorn Wars’ This March
This March, bear witness to the brutal and bloody adult animated horror film Unicorn Wars, the latest genre-bending feature from Goya and Annecy Cristal-winning director Alberto Vásquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children). Its Carebears meets Apocalypse Now in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy which uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the dark depths of the soul. In the film, “for ages, teddy bears have been locked in an ancestral war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will complete the prophecy and usher in a new era. Aggressive, confident teddy bear Bluet and his sensitive, withdrawn brother Tubby could not be more different. As the rigors and humiliation of teddy bear bootcamp turn to the psychedelic horrors of a combat tour in the Magic Forest, their complicated history and increasingly strained relationship will determine the fate of the entire war.” The technicolor horror-comedy was featured
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A Look Back At Some Of The Greatest Vampire Movies Ever
When assessing the horror genre, it’s fair to say that vampires have more than played their part in several classics over the years. From movie trailers to memorable scenes, these blood-sucking creatures have impacted the horror genre throughout the history of cinema. Vampires come in all shapes and sizes, too. Some vampires are sex symbols, while others are warriors. Ultimately, though, vampire movies provide some of the best entertainment in the horror genre. In fact, vampires are prominent in a range of other entertainment-based products, too, with people exploring titles like NetEnt’s popular Blood Suckers game today, a vampire-themed product that is a huge hit with casino players due to its high RTP. It’s in the movies where vampires are perhaps best showcased, though, with some truly memorable characters coming to the fore in a variety of much-loved vampire-themed classics. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look back at some of the greatest vampire movies ever made, some
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Scary Movie’s Regina Hall Stars In Horror Comedy ‘Breitenbush’
Regina Hall, who starred in the Scary Movie franchise, is returning to horror comedy with the upcoming movie Breitenbush, directed by Jim Strouse. Hall (Scary Movie, Master) will star and produce the film with her producing partner Tom Heller under their Rh Negative Entertainment banner, alongside Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman of Yale Entertainment. In Breitenbush, “After her husband vanishes on a camping trip in which everyone ingests a powerful hallucinogen and summons an angry prehistoric creature, aspiring district attorney Kate (Hall) and her friends must return to the site of the ill-fated trip to face the forces that lead to his disappearance.” “We’re thrilled to be announcing our latest Yale Entertainment project. Jim and Regina are at the top of the list of people who we’ve wanted to collaborate with, and this script is so unique and fun – we’re so excited to get this into production,” said Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman. Yale’s sales division, led
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Fact VS. Fiction: The Real ‘Cocaine Bear’ Case VS. The Movie
Director Elizabeth Banks’ (“The Boys”) new insane film, Cocaine Bear, is now in theaters, and the GBI agents involved with the real case have spoken out about the true events. The movie finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood. What you might not know about the movie is that a true story inspired it. The event took place in Kentucky in 1985. A botched drug smuggling attempt left many one-pound packages of cocaine scattered about the Chattahoochee National Forest. A bear consumed some of those packages. The bear, named “Pablo Escobear” (named after the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar), died as a result. “It’s kind of surprising to me that they’re going to make a movie about it,” former agent Paul Loggins said in a 2021 interview with the Herald-Leader
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Watch These Four True Crime Documentaries About The Murdaugh Murders
The name on every true crime fans’ lips is Murdaugh. The Murdaugh murders are on every news outlet as Alex stands trial for gunning down his wife and youngest son, Paul. When it comes to the Murdaugh family, things go far beyond just the two deaths, there have been several deaths tied to the powerful Southern family, who have been a legal dynasty in the town of Islandton, South Carolina for nearly a century. People of the small sleepy town have said to several outlets that it’s known that if you cross the family, you just may go missing or have an “accident.” Now, with the family’s patriarch on trial, people and law officials are finally taking a second look at the deaths that are connected to the family, which includes a family friend killed in a boating accident with Paul driving and the brutal murder of 19-year-old Stephen Smith, a friend of the Murdaugh’s oldest son, who was found
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True Crime Documentary ‘Lovely Jackson’ Premiering At Justice Film Festival
A few months ago, I sat down to talk with ex-death row inmate Rickey Jackson about his 39-year stint in prison for a crime he did not commit and the documentary Lovely Jackson, set to premiere this March at the Justice Film Festival, which chronicles his life and his fight for justice. Matt Waldek directed this elegant, emotionally charged documentary. He joined Rickey and me for the interview to discuss directing Lovely Jackson, his relationship with Rickey, and how Rickey was freed. And it’s an amazing story. Rickey was convicted of murder while just a teen and sentenced to death before his sentence was commuted to life in prison three years later. He spent the next 39 years fighting for his freedom. You see, Rickey was innocent, and the only thing that tied him to the crime was a lie told by a 12-year-old boy, who eventually recanted his statement. Rickey was convicted without evidence and even had a witness
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Travel Channel And Discovery+ March Premieres And More
Travel Channel and discovery+ delve into the paranormal this March, and we’ve got your highlights for what not to miss March 13-26, 2023. KINDRED SPIRITS New Episodes: Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming Same Day on discovery+ Paranormal investigators Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and psychic medium Chip Coffey are back with a brand-new season of KINDRED SPIRITS. These intrepid investigators help people who are tormented by the dead by settling spirit activity, capturing evidence and bringing closure to each location they visit. Utilizing several tools to communicate with spirits, Bruni, Berry and Coffey discover shocking stories by visiting some of America’s most haunted homes and historic sites. During their emotional and terrifying investigations, this all-star paranormal team capture evidence, settle spirit activity and bring closure to each location they visit. [Hour-long episodes] “The Undertaker’s Return” – Premieres Friday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Chip Coffey embark on a horrifying case
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Terror Films Takes Viewers Into The Woods This March For ‘The Burial’
This March, director Michael Escalante takes viewers to a remote cabin in the horror film The Burial. In the film, Molly’s boyfriend gets a phone call from his estranged brother, and she thinks nothing of joining him on an impromptu family reunion at a remote cabin. However, she soon finds herself taking charge of a deadly situation when the trip’s true purpose is revealed, and good intentions lead to a conflict with pure evil. Faith Kearns, Vernon Taylor, Spencer Weitzel, and Aaron Pyle star in The Burial, which combines horror, drama, thrills, and black humor. Uncover The Burial from Terror Films, premiering on Digital on March 3, 2023.
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Shorts Reviews: TWO SISTERS, THE MEAN SPIRITED, and UNREEL (Romford Horror Festival)
Two Sisters Italian short Two Sisters is a period piece horror with folk horror elements. Set in the late 15th century in the Lessini Mountains of Verona, writer/director Diego Carli’s film involves the titular siblings (Jenni Tatani and Marianna Caporalito in marvelous performances) being pursued by a group of men hunting for witches. The teen girls have good reason to hide, and they do so using magical powers. When they come under attack, a horrifically violent event occurs, and the two sisters find their close bond being challenged. Carli invests his short with incredible detail, from researching facts around that time period’s height of witch hunting to costumes and recreating authenticity of the sets and outdoor shots on display. Cinematographer Edoardo Olivieri beautifully captures the proceedings, with Luigi Maria Mennella’s score providing perfect musical accompaniment. The Mean Spirited Codirectors Jack Archer (who wrote the screenplay) and Joseph Archer deliver a very special work with their U.K. short The Mean Spirited.
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True Crime: Watch The Body Cam Footage From The Murdaugh Murder Scene
As the trial of Alex Murdaugh continues to play out live on TV, more information about the murder of his wife and youngest son comes to light. Today, the body cam footage from the crime scene has finally been released to the public. The murders took place on June 7, 2021. Alex, a prominent lawyer, called 911 after coming home and finding the body of his wife, who is rumored to have been interested in filling for divorce, and the body of their youngest son, Paul, a party animal with a mean streak, lying dead by the family’s dog kennels, having been gunned down. It wasn’t long before clues led police to charge Alex. The trial of Alex Murdaugh is currently playing out on live TV. You can watch it on FOX, Roku, or Court TV.
Continue reading →
Bear Witness To The Adult Animated Horror ‘Unicorn Wars’ This March
This March, bear witness to the brutal and bloody adult animated horror film Unicorn Wars, the latest genre-bending feature from Goya and Annecy Cristal-winning director Alberto Vásquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children). Its Carebears meets Apocalypse Now in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy which uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the dark depths of the soul. In the film, “for ages, teddy bears have been locked in an ancestral war against their sworn enemy, the unicorns, with the promise that victory will complete the prophecy and usher in a new era. Aggressive, confident teddy bear Bluet and his sensitive, withdrawn brother Tubby could not be more different. As the rigors and humiliation of teddy bear bootcamp turn to the psychedelic horrors of a combat tour in the Magic Forest, their complicated history and increasingly strained relationship will determine the fate of the entire war.” The technicolor horror-comedy was featured
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A Look Back At Some Of The Greatest Vampire Movies Ever
When assessing the horror genre, it’s fair to say that vampires have more than played their part in several classics over the years. From movie trailers to memorable scenes, these blood-sucking creatures have impacted the horror genre throughout the history of cinema. Vampires come in all shapes and sizes, too. Some vampires are sex symbols, while others are warriors. Ultimately, though, vampire movies provide some of the best entertainment in the horror genre. In fact, vampires are prominent in a range of other entertainment-based products, too, with people exploring titles like NetEnt’s popular Blood Suckers game today, a vampire-themed product that is a huge hit with casino players due to its high RTP. It’s in the movies where vampires are perhaps best showcased, though, with some truly memorable characters coming to the fore in a variety of much-loved vampire-themed classics. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look back at some of the greatest vampire movies ever made, some
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Scary Movie’s Regina Hall Stars In Horror Comedy ‘Breitenbush’
Regina Hall, who starred in the Scary Movie franchise, is returning to horror comedy with the upcoming movie Breitenbush, directed by Jim Strouse. Hall (Scary Movie, Master) will star and produce the film with her producing partner Tom Heller under their Rh Negative Entertainment banner, alongside Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman of Yale Entertainment. In Breitenbush, “After her husband vanishes on a camping trip in which everyone ingests a powerful hallucinogen and summons an angry prehistoric creature, aspiring district attorney Kate (Hall) and her friends must return to the site of the ill-fated trip to face the forces that lead to his disappearance.” “We’re thrilled to be announcing our latest Yale Entertainment project. Jim and Regina are at the top of the list of people who we’ve wanted to collaborate with, and this script is so unique and fun – we’re so excited to get this into production,” said Jordan Yale Levine and Jordan Beckerman. Yale’s sales division, led
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