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Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller ‘Girl At The Window’
After watching the intense thriller Girl at the Window, I had chat with its director Mark Hartley, who is known for his work in documentaries, such as Electric Boogaloo. In Girl at the Window, Amy (Ella Newton) and her mother (Radha Mitchell) move to a new home. Amy sees weird activity – her neighbor comes and goes at strange hours and she hears screams. Is her new neighbor and her mother’s new love interest the serial killer that’s killing her classmates? Kelli: “I watched your new movie, Girl at the Window. I really enjoyed it. Mark: “Well, I’m glad to hear that.” Kelli: “There’s not a ton of gore but when there is it’s impressive. I loved the eyeball thing. It looked great.” Mark: “Originally that scene was going to be shot with a piece of paper with a slit in it, but the makeup guy showed up with this elaborate mechanism he had built for it. It was hardcore.”
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Smile: The Number One Horror Movie Of The Year Comes Home Tomorrow
Smile left audiences describing it as one of the “best horror films of the year”. Soon you can judge it for yourself, it’s coming home tomorrow (11/15). In the movie, “After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.” The Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases come packed with over an hour of heart-pounding bonus content, including the award-winning, chilling short film by writer/director Parker Finn that inspired Smile. Face your fears with deleted scares not seen in theatres, go behind the scenes with the cast and crew, then fully immerse yourself in the escalating nightmare with the director’s commentary. Bonus Content: Commentary by director Parker Finn Laura Hasn’t Slept—The original short film that inspired SMILE with an introduction by director Parker Finn
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Film Reviews: GHOSTING GLORIA and WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD (Lund Fantastic Film Festival)
Ghosting Gloria Ghost movie, supernatural fantasy, romantic comedy, sex comedy, literary comedy — charming Uruguayan feature Ghosting Gloria (Muerto con Gloria, 2021) is all of this and more. Codirected by husband-and-wife filmmaking team Marcela Matta and Mauro Sarse from a screenplay written by Mauro, the film finds thirty-year-old bookseller Gloria (Stefania Tortorella) choosing to move apartments because her upstairs neighbors are so noisy with their middle-of-the-night sexcapades, complete with bawdy talk. Her new home is inhabited by the ghost of the man who suddenly died there recently, and having passed away has done nothing to lessen his libido. The first encounter between Gloria and the ghost is certain to make many viewers uneasy, but Gloria becomes enchanted by the spirit, who gives Gloria her first orgasm — with many to follow. Ghosting Gloria follows a few different paths as the titular character — portrayed in a winsome, vibrant performance by Tortorella that is reason alone to seek out the film
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‘R.I.P.D. 2: Rise Of The Damned’ Lands On Blu-ray & Digital (Trailer)
Saddle up for the spiritual sequel to 2013’s R.I.P.D., titled R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned, which is taking us back to the old west this week. The movie is “Set in the American West of 1876, R.I.P.D.2: Rise of the Damned. Sheriff Roy Pulsipher isn’t too thrilled about finding himself dead after a shootout, but he gets a second chance to return to earth after being recruited by the R.I.P.D. (Rest In Peace Department). But avenging his own murder may have to take a back seat to save the world when a gateway to hell is opened in the old mining town of Red Creek threatening not only the locals… but all of humanity itself.” As for the cast, Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges are not returning. Instead, Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice”), and Tilly Keeper (“You”) lead the cast which also includes Richard Fleeshman, Jake Choi, Kerry Knuppe, Stephanie Levi-John, and Craige Els. Paul Leydon is directing. R.I.P.D. 2:
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Society 1 Members Announce Shock Rock Doc Ahead Of New Tour
Award-winning director Matt “The Lord” Zane and co-director Dagon Destroyer have begun working on a new documentary exploring the shock rock genre. This will be Zane’s follow-up to 2022’s documentary “The Altered Noise” which was about his former bandmate DV Karloff. In the new film, Dagon and Zane will be interviewing various artists as well as discussing their own contributions to the genre that they became heavily involved with when Zane began body suspension during the band performances in 2002. In addition to interviews, Zane’s band SOCIETY 1, featuring Dagon on drums, will be followed by a camera crew when they hit the road for next year’s “Rise Of The Machine” tour with Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope. “This isn’t just going to be some rehash of a shock rock documentary. Yes we’ll have the interviews but it’s also a story about my personal experience with body suspension and if shock rock will be accepted in this political climate during
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Top 6 Horror Video Slots That You Should Try
Everyone loves horror stories; in fact, they are one of the strongest building blocks of human fiction. The horror genre is so popular in part because of its ability to tap into deep-seated fears in us all. The idea that the monsters we think we can’t defeat really exist and will be here someday to eat us up really gets to us. It is with this in mind that we have chosen our top 6 best horror video slots that you should definitely try. We’re sure you’ll agree these are some of the greatest horror slots on the web today. If you play them at the highest payout Australian online casinos, you will not only enjoy your game to the fullest but can also count on massive financial gains. 1. Blood Suckers Blood Suckers is one of the biggest video slot games to come out in the last few years, in terms of success, at least. It plays much like
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New “The Witcher: Blood Origin” Trailer Teases A World Filled With Brutality And Beauty
While fans wait for the third season of “The Witcher” to premiere its summer, Netflix’s four-part spin-off “The Witcher: Blood Origin” is set to premiere this December. Today, we’ve got the first teaser trailer for the prequel series. “The Witcher: Blood Origin” is set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of “The Witcher” and will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Sophia Brown (Éile), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), Zach Wyatt (Syndril), Francesca Mills (Meldof), Amy Murray (Fenrik), Nathaniel Curtis (Brían), Huw Novelli (Callan “Brother Death”), Dylan Moran (Uthrok One-Nut), and Joey Batey (Jaskier). Laurence O’Fuarain (“Game of Thrones”) will play the role of Fjall,
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An Ancient Evil Lurks Inside The Dead In ‘The Offering’ Trailer
Following its festival run, which includes screenings at Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, and more, The Offering is set to be unleashed this January. Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering is from director Oliver Park (Still, “Strange Events”) and was written by Hank Hoffman. In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.” The Offering opens in select theatres and debuts on VOD on January 13, 2022, from Decal.
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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions Presents Horror Podcast ‘Quiet Part Loud’
Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions presents Quiet Part Loud, a new fictional horror podcast with immersive audio and sound design, that features Tracy Letts, Arian Moayed, Christina Hendricks, Taran Killam, and more! Quiet Part Loud centers on “disgraced radio host Rick Egan who has finally found his chance at reinventing himself: by chronicling the cold-case disappearance of several Muslim teens from Staten Island—a group he himself disparaged—in the wake of 9/11. But Rick soon discovers this is no ordinary hate crime, as his ill-considered investigations bring him face-to-face with an ancient American evil that’s ready to offer him a monstrous bargain.” All twelve episodes of the Quiet Part Loud podcast will be available on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, exclusively on Spotify.
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‘Gale Stay Away From Oz’: Trailer For New Horror Twist On ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Is Here
A new horror-filled twist on the classic The Wizard of Oz is coming, titled Gale Stay Away from Oz. The movie, from writer-director Daniel Alexander, centers on the young granddaughter of Dorothy Gale, who is pulled into a horrific nightmare connected to her grandmother’s past. “In this dark re-imagining of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale is now an elderly woman, broken by years of paranormal entanglement with a mystical realm, which has now echoed down to her only living relative, Emily, who is being called to settle unfinished business in this terrifying world of Oz.” Chloë Crump, Stacey Devonport, Denny Hodge, Karen Swan, and Tenisha White star. The release date has yet to be announced, but the trailer has been released. Check it out below.
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Director Mark Hartley Discusses New Serial Killer Thriller ‘Girl At The Window’
After watching the intense thriller Girl at the Window, I had chat with its director Mark Hartley, who is known for his work in documentaries, such as Electric Boogaloo. In Girl at the Window, Amy (Ella Newton) and her mother (Radha Mitchell) move to a new home. Amy sees weird activity – her neighbor comes and goes at strange hours and she hears screams. Is her new neighbor and her mother’s new love interest the serial killer that’s killing her classmates? Kelli: “I watched your new movie, Girl at the Window. I really enjoyed it. Mark: “Well, I’m glad to hear that.” Kelli: “There’s not a ton of gore but when there is it’s impressive. I loved the eyeball thing. It looked great.” Mark: “Originally that scene was going to be shot with a piece of paper with a slit in it, but the makeup guy showed up with this elaborate mechanism he had built for it. It was hardcore.”
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Smile: The Number One Horror Movie Of The Year Comes Home Tomorrow
Smile left audiences describing it as one of the “best horror films of the year”. Soon you can judge it for yourself, it’s coming home tomorrow (11/15). In the movie, “After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.” The Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases come packed with over an hour of heart-pounding bonus content, including the award-winning, chilling short film by writer/director Parker Finn that inspired Smile. Face your fears with deleted scares not seen in theatres, go behind the scenes with the cast and crew, then fully immerse yourself in the escalating nightmare with the director’s commentary. Bonus Content: Commentary by director Parker Finn Laura Hasn’t Slept—The original short film that inspired SMILE with an introduction by director Parker Finn
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Film Reviews: GHOSTING GLORIA and WE MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD (Lund Fantastic Film Festival)
Ghosting Gloria Ghost movie, supernatural fantasy, romantic comedy, sex comedy, literary comedy — charming Uruguayan feature Ghosting Gloria (Muerto con Gloria, 2021) is all of this and more. Codirected by husband-and-wife filmmaking team Marcela Matta and Mauro Sarse from a screenplay written by Mauro, the film finds thirty-year-old bookseller Gloria (Stefania Tortorella) choosing to move apartments because her upstairs neighbors are so noisy with their middle-of-the-night sexcapades, complete with bawdy talk. Her new home is inhabited by the ghost of the man who suddenly died there recently, and having passed away has done nothing to lessen his libido. The first encounter between Gloria and the ghost is certain to make many viewers uneasy, but Gloria becomes enchanted by the spirit, who gives Gloria her first orgasm — with many to follow. Ghosting Gloria follows a few different paths as the titular character — portrayed in a winsome, vibrant performance by Tortorella that is reason alone to seek out the film
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‘R.I.P.D. 2: Rise Of The Damned’ Lands On Blu-ray & Digital (Trailer)
Saddle up for the spiritual sequel to 2013’s R.I.P.D., titled R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned, which is taking us back to the old west this week. The movie is “Set in the American West of 1876, R.I.P.D.2: Rise of the Damned. Sheriff Roy Pulsipher isn’t too thrilled about finding himself dead after a shootout, but he gets a second chance to return to earth after being recruited by the R.I.P.D. (Rest In Peace Department). But avenging his own murder may have to take a back seat to save the world when a gateway to hell is opened in the old mining town of Red Creek threatening not only the locals… but all of humanity itself.” As for the cast, Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges are not returning. Instead, Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice”), and Tilly Keeper (“You”) lead the cast which also includes Richard Fleeshman, Jake Choi, Kerry Knuppe, Stephanie Levi-John, and Craige Els. Paul Leydon is directing. R.I.P.D. 2:
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Society 1 Members Announce Shock Rock Doc Ahead Of New Tour
Award-winning director Matt “The Lord” Zane and co-director Dagon Destroyer have begun working on a new documentary exploring the shock rock genre. This will be Zane’s follow-up to 2022’s documentary “The Altered Noise” which was about his former bandmate DV Karloff. In the new film, Dagon and Zane will be interviewing various artists as well as discussing their own contributions to the genre that they became heavily involved with when Zane began body suspension during the band performances in 2002. In addition to interviews, Zane’s band SOCIETY 1, featuring Dagon on drums, will be followed by a camera crew when they hit the road for next year’s “Rise Of The Machine” tour with Static-X, Fear Factory, and Dope. “This isn’t just going to be some rehash of a shock rock documentary. Yes we’ll have the interviews but it’s also a story about my personal experience with body suspension and if shock rock will be accepted in this political climate during
Continue reading →
Top 6 Horror Video Slots That You Should Try
Everyone loves horror stories; in fact, they are one of the strongest building blocks of human fiction. The horror genre is so popular in part because of its ability to tap into deep-seated fears in us all. The idea that the monsters we think we can’t defeat really exist and will be here someday to eat us up really gets to us. It is with this in mind that we have chosen our top 6 best horror video slots that you should definitely try. We’re sure you’ll agree these are some of the greatest horror slots on the web today. If you play them at the highest payout Australian online casinos, you will not only enjoy your game to the fullest but can also count on massive financial gains. 1. Blood Suckers Blood Suckers is one of the biggest video slot games to come out in the last few years, in terms of success, at least. It plays much like
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New “The Witcher: Blood Origin” Trailer Teases A World Filled With Brutality And Beauty
While fans wait for the third season of “The Witcher” to premiere its summer, Netflix’s four-part spin-off “The Witcher: Blood Origin” is set to premiere this December. Today, we’ve got the first teaser trailer for the prequel series. “The Witcher: Blood Origin” is set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of “The Witcher” and will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one. The massive cast includes Minnie Driver (Seanchaí), Laurence O’Fuarain (Fjall), Sophia Brown (Éile), Michelle Yeoh (Scían), Mirren Mack (Merwyn), Lenny Henry (Balor), Jacob Collins-Levy (Eredin), Lizzie Annis (Zacaré), Zach Wyatt (Syndril), Francesca Mills (Meldof), Amy Murray (Fenrik), Nathaniel Curtis (Brían), Huw Novelli (Callan “Brother Death”), Dylan Moran (Uthrok One-Nut), and Joey Batey (Jaskier). Laurence O’Fuarain (“Game of Thrones”) will play the role of Fjall,
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An Ancient Evil Lurks Inside The Dead In ‘The Offering’ Trailer
Following its festival run, which includes screenings at Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, and more, The Offering is set to be unleashed this January. Starring Nick Blood (“Euphoria”), Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”), and Emily Wiseman (Winchester), The Offering is from director Oliver Park (Still, “Strange Events”) and was written by Hank Hoffman. In the film, “In the wake of a young Jewish girl’s disappearance, the son of a Hasidic funeral director returns home with his pregnant wife in hopes of reconciling with his father. Little do they know that directly beneath them in the family morgue, an ancient evil with sinister plans for the unborn child lurks inside a mysterious corpse.” The Offering opens in select theatres and debuts on VOD on January 13, 2022, from Decal.
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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions Presents Horror Podcast ‘Quiet Part Loud’
Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions presents Quiet Part Loud, a new fictional horror podcast with immersive audio and sound design, that features Tracy Letts, Arian Moayed, Christina Hendricks, Taran Killam, and more! Quiet Part Loud centers on “disgraced radio host Rick Egan who has finally found his chance at reinventing himself: by chronicling the cold-case disappearance of several Muslim teens from Staten Island—a group he himself disparaged—in the wake of 9/11. But Rick soon discovers this is no ordinary hate crime, as his ill-considered investigations bring him face-to-face with an ancient American evil that’s ready to offer him a monstrous bargain.” All twelve episodes of the Quiet Part Loud podcast will be available on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, exclusively on Spotify.
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‘Gale Stay Away From Oz’: Trailer For New Horror Twist On ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Is Here
A new horror-filled twist on the classic The Wizard of Oz is coming, titled Gale Stay Away from Oz. The movie, from writer-director Daniel Alexander, centers on the young granddaughter of Dorothy Gale, who is pulled into a horrific nightmare connected to her grandmother’s past. “In this dark re-imagining of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale is now an elderly woman, broken by years of paranormal entanglement with a mystical realm, which has now echoed down to her only living relative, Emily, who is being called to settle unfinished business in this terrifying world of Oz.” Chloë Crump, Stacey Devonport, Denny Hodge, Karen Swan, and Tenisha White star. The release date has yet to be announced, but the trailer has been released. Check it out below.
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