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True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters
The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast
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Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder
Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film
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Shorts Reviews: SPECIAL DELIVERY, STUCK, and THE GIFT (Another Hole in the Head Film Festival)
Special Delivery A fun horror comedy that could also serve as a tongue-in-cheek educational birth control film, director Andrew Melzer’s short Special Delivery (2022) finds a couple having their lives as they know them threatened by the news of a certain bundle of joy on the way. As they fight through their emotions, a stork intent on delivering its traditional package looms eerily nearby. The laughs come hard and fast here, with a subject highly relatable to parents and anyone who ever considered — or freaked out about — becoming one. Stuck Sophia (Ianua Coeli Linhart) is having second thoughts about moving into a new home with her significant other, and the demonic discovery she makes in the attic isn’t going to help matters any. With Stuck (Italy, 2022), writer/director David A. Roncone has crafted an eerie supernatural short that wrings a good deal of suspense from its classic set-up of a person alone in a new house who finds
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Movie Review: #FLOAT
Writer/director Zac Locke’s #FLOAT (2022) combines survival horror and the supernatural for a river trek involving a group of young people who plan to scatter the ashes of a friend who died in the same body of water. Though an interesting exercise, #FLOAT ultimately leaves viewers adrift regarding story details after spending time with characters to whom it isn’t easy to warm up. Aspiring but struggling vlogger Kali Fyre (Kate Mayhew) and her boyfriend Jackson (Miguel Muñoz) go on the river trip with friends Madison (Scarlett Sperduto), Dee (Kaya Coleman), Blake (Grant Morningstar), and Zola (Christina Nguyen), along with Blake and Zola’s young daughter Thea (Ophelia Lichtenstein). The group plans to pay respect to their deceased friend Chuy (Cristobal Reyes), but first comes heavy drinking and plenty of bickering amongst members who are nonsupportive of each other, harbor sexual crushes, and the like. Once the river float starts, Thea suddenly disappears underwater and her panic-stricken parents spy her on shore
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This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’
This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Review: Ugly Christmas Sweaters From Merchoid
It’s that time of year again when ugly Christmas sweaters are back in style for a few weeks, and with that is the want and need to find a sweater that’s not just right for the season, but shows off your fandom. This is where the awesome folks over at Merchoid come to the rescue! A big thank you to Merchoid for making this review possible! Merchoid was awesome enough to send me a The Nightmare Before Christmas ugly Christmas sweater, and it’s anything but ugly! First off, this is an actual sweater, while most sites right now sell ugly Christmas “sweaters” that are just designs printed on polyester and spandex material and then have the gull to charge you a lot for it, Merchoid gives you an actual woven sweater! If you’re wondering if it keeps you warm, YES it does. How do I know? Remember that snowstorm that hit Buffalo back in November? Guess who was wearing an
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Blood-Drenched First Look At “The Boys” Spin-Off “Gen V” Brings Chaos
Not only is season 4 of “The Boys” heading your way, but a new spin-off series is also coming to Prime Video. Today, the first look has landed for “Gen V,” and it looks like we’re getting a bloody awesome new show! The new series is set at a college run by Vought International for young-adult Supes. The series is described as “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.” The series’ massive cast includes Clancy Brown, Jaz Sinclair, Jason Ritter, Chance Perdomo, Shelley Conn, Lizzie Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas, Alexander Calvert, Marco Pigossi, with appearances by Jessie T. Usher, P.J. Byrne, and Colby Minifie from “The Boys.” The spin-off is produced by Seth Rogen, Eric Kripke, and Evan Goldberg. You Might Also Like: Video
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“The Witcher” Saga Begins In The Trailer For “Blood Origin”
While you wait for season 3 of “The Witcher” to premiere next summer, the upcoming spin-off/prequel, “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is only weeks away from making its premiere on Netflix. The official trailer is here to give you a taste of what you can expect from its first four-part series event. “Blood Origin” is set 1200 years before “The Witcher” and tells the story of the first Witcher and the events surrounding the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves became one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Sophia Brown (Éile), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), and Joey Batey (“The Witcher,” among others. Declan de Barra created “The Witcher: Blood Origin” and serves as showrunner for the series set to premiere on December 25, 2022. You Might Also Like the following: Hemsworth Replaces Cavill: First Look At The New “Witcher”
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Stars Talk ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ In New Featurette
Ahead of its 2023 release, we’ve got a new featurette from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in which stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page discuss the film while we get a look at new footage. In the film, “A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.” Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, and Michael Gilio, Honor Amongst Thieves also stars Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. Paramount Pictures Presents, in association with eOne, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The journey begins in theaters on March 31, 2023.
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Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’
Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson
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True Crime Thriller And Oscar Entry ‘Blanquita,’ Coming To Theaters
The dark thriller Blanquita, Chile’s official Oscar entry for 2022, made its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won “Best Screenplay” for writer-director Fernando Guzzoni. Now, the film is set to open in select US theaters this December. Young actress Laura López makes her film debut as an “18-year-old resident of a foster home who is a key witness in a trial against powerful politicians and businessmen implicated in a child sex scandal. As questions are asked, her role in the scandal becomes unclear.” Award-winning veteran actor Alejandro Goic co-stars as the priest who runs the home where the young woman lives. The cast also includes Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso, and Daniela Ramirez. The feature is inspired by the real-life early 2000s Spiniak Case involving a child prostitution ring that provided services to several high-placed politicians and businessmen in Chile. The case divided public opinion in Chile as it went through the courts, with doubts being cast
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Viral Sensation, ‘Skinamarink’ Premieres This January In Theaters And On Shudder
Shudder and IFC Midnight announced today that the theatrical and Shudder debut for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink is set for this January after its World Premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm, creating an unprecedented viral sensation. Kyle Edward Ball, who is making his directorial debut, penned the indie film in which “two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well-worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that, eventually, some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while, it becomes clear that something is watching over them.” The film
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Shorts Reviews: SPECIAL DELIVERY, STUCK, and THE GIFT (Another Hole in the Head Film Festival)
Special Delivery A fun horror comedy that could also serve as a tongue-in-cheek educational birth control film, director Andrew Melzer’s short Special Delivery (2022) finds a couple having their lives as they know them threatened by the news of a certain bundle of joy on the way. As they fight through their emotions, a stork intent on delivering its traditional package looms eerily nearby. The laughs come hard and fast here, with a subject highly relatable to parents and anyone who ever considered — or freaked out about — becoming one. Stuck Sophia (Ianua Coeli Linhart) is having second thoughts about moving into a new home with her significant other, and the demonic discovery she makes in the attic isn’t going to help matters any. With Stuck (Italy, 2022), writer/director David A. Roncone has crafted an eerie supernatural short that wrings a good deal of suspense from its classic set-up of a person alone in a new house who finds
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Movie Review: #FLOAT
Writer/director Zac Locke’s #FLOAT (2022) combines survival horror and the supernatural for a river trek involving a group of young people who plan to scatter the ashes of a friend who died in the same body of water. Though an interesting exercise, #FLOAT ultimately leaves viewers adrift regarding story details after spending time with characters to whom it isn’t easy to warm up. Aspiring but struggling vlogger Kali Fyre (Kate Mayhew) and her boyfriend Jackson (Miguel Muñoz) go on the river trip with friends Madison (Scarlett Sperduto), Dee (Kaya Coleman), Blake (Grant Morningstar), and Zola (Christina Nguyen), along with Blake and Zola’s young daughter Thea (Ophelia Lichtenstein). The group plans to pay respect to their deceased friend Chuy (Cristobal Reyes), but first comes heavy drinking and plenty of bickering amongst members who are nonsupportive of each other, harbor sexual crushes, and the like. Once the river float starts, Thea suddenly disappears underwater and her panic-stricken parents spy her on shore
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This January, A Group Fights To Survive The Undead In ‘Alive’
This January, a new nail-biting horror film, Alive, is debuting On Demand from British filmmaker David Marantz. In the first images, a group fights to survive the undead. In Alive, Helen navigates a ravaged world with her boyfriend Kevin and her little brother Barney. Desperate to find help after Barney’s infection slowly turns him into a zombie, they come upon a house where lives Dan, a man harboring a heavy secret. Ellen Hillman, Kian Pritchard, and Neil Sheffield star in the film written and directed by David Marantz. Alive lands on Digital and Demand on January 31, 2023, from Gravitas Ventures.
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Review: Ugly Christmas Sweaters From Merchoid
It’s that time of year again when ugly Christmas sweaters are back in style for a few weeks, and with that is the want and need to find a sweater that’s not just right for the season, but shows off your fandom. This is where the awesome folks over at Merchoid come to the rescue! A big thank you to Merchoid for making this review possible! Merchoid was awesome enough to send me a The Nightmare Before Christmas ugly Christmas sweater, and it’s anything but ugly! First off, this is an actual sweater, while most sites right now sell ugly Christmas “sweaters” that are just designs printed on polyester and spandex material and then have the gull to charge you a lot for it, Merchoid gives you an actual woven sweater! If you’re wondering if it keeps you warm, YES it does. How do I know? Remember that snowstorm that hit Buffalo back in November? Guess who was wearing an
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Blood-Drenched First Look At “The Boys” Spin-Off “Gen V” Brings Chaos
Not only is season 4 of “The Boys” heading your way, but a new spin-off series is also coming to Prime Video. Today, the first look has landed for “Gen V,” and it looks like we’re getting a bloody awesome new show! The new series is set at a college run by Vought International for young-adult Supes. The series is described as “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.” The series’ massive cast includes Clancy Brown, Jaz Sinclair, Jason Ritter, Chance Perdomo, Shelley Conn, Lizzie Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas, Alexander Calvert, Marco Pigossi, with appearances by Jessie T. Usher, P.J. Byrne, and Colby Minifie from “The Boys.” The spin-off is produced by Seth Rogen, Eric Kripke, and Evan Goldberg. You Might Also Like: Video
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“The Witcher” Saga Begins In The Trailer For “Blood Origin”
While you wait for season 3 of “The Witcher” to premiere next summer, the upcoming spin-off/prequel, “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” is only weeks away from making its premiere on Netflix. The official trailer is here to give you a taste of what you can expect from its first four-part series event. “Blood Origin” is set 1200 years before “The Witcher” and tells the story of the first Witcher and the events surrounding the “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves became one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Sophia Brown (Éile), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), and Joey Batey (“The Witcher,” among others. Declan de Barra created “The Witcher: Blood Origin” and serves as showrunner for the series set to premiere on December 25, 2022. You Might Also Like the following: Hemsworth Replaces Cavill: First Look At The New “Witcher”
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Stars Talk ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ In New Featurette
Ahead of its 2023 release, we’ve got a new featurette from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in which stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page discuss the film while we get a look at new footage. In the film, “A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure.” Directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, and Michael Gilio, Honor Amongst Thieves also stars Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. Paramount Pictures Presents, in association with eOne, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The journey begins in theaters on March 31, 2023.
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Strangers Team Up To Survive In The Trailer For ‘Night Of The Bastard’
Long-buried secrets surface in the home invasion horror Night of the Bastard, which opens in select theaters and on Digital this January. In the film, “Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a group of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his newfound colleague must defend themselves into the night, all while long-buried and disturbing secrets are revealed to him as part of the cult’s evil plan. Directed by Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas, Brutal Realty, Inc. Blood Bath), the film was written by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman. Erik Boccio, London May, and Christian Ackerman produce. London May (The Dark Knight Rises, Verotika), Mya Hudson (A Wall Away, upcoming F*ck, Kill, Mary), Hannah Pierce (Flock of Dudes, The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson
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