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Home Release Date Announced For The Horror-Thriller ‘You Are Not My Mother’
You Are Not My Mother, from writer-director Kate Dolan, spins a dark tale inspired by Irish legends on Blu-ray and DVD this Summer. Starring Carolyn Bracken (“Dublin Murders”), IFTA Award nominee Ingrid Craigie (“Blood”), and Dublin International Film Festival Discovery Award winner Hazel Doupe (Kathleen Was Here), You Are Not My Mother takes viewers on a frightening, yet authentic coming-of-age journey through the dark history of the folks in Ireland. In the film, set the week before Halloween, Char’s bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela’s behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in
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‘Slaycation Paradise’ Reveals Physical Retail Version
Merge Games and developer Affordable Acquisition are pleased to reveal that the upcoming inter-dimensional twin-stick shooter, Slaycation Paradise, will be available in a physical retail version for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players will be taking an intergalactic vacation to Slaycation Paradise, a resort where vacationers can be transported to different versions of Earth to slay enemies in tower-defense style gameplay with an arsenal of weapons ranging from standard to the comically ridiculous that can be unlocked using the in-game currency system through the Slaycation resort. Slaycation Paradise will be ready for your vacation booking soon for PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC soon!
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Hit Podcast “Urban Legends With The Ghost Brothers” Is Back For A Second Season (Trailer)
Atlanta’s premiere (and funniest) paranormal investigators, the Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey, are back with more creepy stories from the dark side in their discovery+ podcast, “Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers”, beginning on Thursday, May 5, 2022, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In the new season of the podcast, the boys scare up more urban legends – from haunted dolls, mirrors, and the creepiness of forests and the woods – by talking to comedians, actors, witches, writers, podcasters, and filmmakers who share their own personal stories and their take on the paranormal. They’ll also hear from the listeners because everyone has incredibly scary encounters they need to share. So, gather round because there’s some creepy s*** out there, and we know you love getting scared. And this just in: the first season of “Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers” was recently named a Webby Awards Honoree in Podcasts –
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How Have Horror-Themed Casino Games Developed Through The Years?
Casino game themes are impressive in their variety. From ancient history to outer space, from rock stars to classic works of literature, developers draw inspiration from far and wide to inform the design of their slots. One of the best-represented genres of the bunch is horror, and today there are hundreds of games of chance that are infused with gothic elements, based on popular horror properties or otherwise influenced by the occult. Let’s look at what trends and technologies have shaped this part of the gambling industry, and what horror fans can get out of playing casino games today. Moving with the times If you start to search for horror-themed slots, you’ll quickly encounter games that are very much paying homage to the classics of the genre. From Frankenstein’s monster to Count Dracula himself, the greatest monsters that the human imagination has ever cooked up can still be found prowling the reels of modern machines. However, that doesn’t mean that
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Supernatural Horror ‘Offseason’ Premiering Exclusively On Shudder
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural has now announced that Offseason will be available exclusively to stream on the platform this Summer. As a Shudder exclusive, the platform will be the only subscription service that will carry the film in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Written and directed by Mickey Keating (Psychopaths), Offseason stars Jocelin Donahue (Doctor Sleep), Joe Swanberg (The Rental, “Easy”), Richard Brake (3 From Hell, Mandy), Melora Walters (The Pale Door, “Pen15”), and Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight, The Mind’s Eye). In the film, “upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s gravesite has been vandalized. Marie (Donahue) quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that
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The End Is Here: The Asylum Unleashes ‘4 Horseman: Apocalypse’
The Asylum has just unleashed the 4 Horseman, well sort of, they released the trailer for the movie. I’m of course talking about the new movie from director Geoff Meed (The Amityville Haunting). Set to premiere today (April 29) with a day and date release, 4 Horseman: Apocalypse centers on a team of scientists who must race against time to stop what seems to be a cascade of global disasters signaling the possible apocalypse. Dominique Swain (Face/Off), Arie Thompson (“Law & Order: SVU”), and Eric St. John (The Rebels of PT-218) star in the indie film written by Meed, Lauren Pritchard, and Joe Roche. Check out the new trailer.
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Short-Film Reviews: “Talisman,” “Wendigo,” “SMAHORROR,” and “Spare Body” (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
Talisman One person’s belief system is another person’s superstition, and director Reangsei Phos’ Talisman (Canada) finds school-age Yi (Sean Lu) torn between those two schools of thought. His family has just moved into a new house, and as his mother (Qingqing Yang) tries to protect the home against ghosts, his father (Danny Liang) admonishes her not to fill the young boy’s head full of nonsense. Strange things are indeed happening inside the house, which leads to shocking acts of violence. Phos balances solid family drama with well-paced suspense, including some blink-and-you’ll-miss-it occurrences which should keep viewers’ eyes glued to the proceedings. The cast members, including Pascale Behrman, all turn in solid performances. Wendigo The animated short Wendigo (Ireland, 2021) is an intriguing take on the North American First Nations mythological creature combined with other eldritch occurrences. Charlie (voiced by Marc-Ivan O’Gorman) is an inquisitive young man who wants to investigate first-hand what remains of the Olsen manor, site of some
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Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival Returns to the Big Screen This May
After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 virus, Athens, Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival is set to welcome audiences back to its shiver-inducing in-person cinema experience. This May, the fest will serve up 63 delightfully dark features and shorts. Following is the official press announcement. During its first 6 years of life, Horrorant Film Festival has been acknowledged as one of Europe’s most up’n’coming genre fests, and the ever-growing and hungry for exciting cinematic experiences for which fans respond more and more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, that was when Covid-19 hit and everything froze up. For two years, entertainment was considered almost banned and movie theaters paid a hard price. The “easy” solution of online screenings was never an option for us, due to our belief that movies belong in the cinemas. At last, the nightmare seems to be reaching its end, and — carefully but confidently — Fright Nights are ready to return. This two-year hiatus was an opportunity to reconsider
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The New Trailer For ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Reveals A Better Look At The New World
Today, we’ve got the new trailer for the most highly anticipated movie of the year, Jurassic World: Dominion. The first thing that’s revealed is that Blue is now, somehow, a mother. Jurassic World Dominion, the epic conclusion of the Jurassic era, sees two generations of stars returning to reprise their epic roles, including Oscar-winner Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, and Chris Pratt, and Bryce Dallas Howard. Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed. Dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures including never before seen dinosaurs. New cast members include DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Emmy nominee Mamoudou Athie (“Archive 81”), Dichen Lachman (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Scott Haze (Minari), and Campbell Scott (The Amazing Spider-Man 2). Jurassic World: Dominion
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Bloody Brutal Trailer Released For The Horror Flick ‘Deinfluencer’
Let’s face it, life is tough. Sometimes you just want to sit back and enjoy a movie that’s just mindless, bloody, fun. If that’s you, we’ve got a film for you. From Black Mandala comes Deinfluencer, from writer-director Jamie Bailey. Check out the new trailer below. In the movie, “a prison, a masked psychopath who thinks he is God, and an influential cheerleader who must face challenges to survive. NERVE meets THE STRANGERS in this oppressive psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.” “Kelly wakes up to every young girl’s nightmare. She is being held hostage by a masked kidnapper and needs to complete a series of social media challenges to ensure her safety. Things get more complicated when Kelly has to fight not only for her life but also for the lives of other young women she is holding hostage. But the masked kidnapper has a hidden agenda for her.” Simon Phillips (Bruce Willis’ partner in Survive the Game),
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Home Release Date Announced For The Horror-Thriller ‘You Are Not My Mother’
You Are Not My Mother, from writer-director Kate Dolan, spins a dark tale inspired by Irish legends on Blu-ray and DVD this Summer. Starring Carolyn Bracken (“Dublin Murders”), IFTA Award nominee Ingrid Craigie (“Blood”), and Dublin International Film Festival Discovery Award winner Hazel Doupe (Kathleen Was Here), You Are Not My Mother takes viewers on a frightening, yet authentic coming-of-age journey through the dark history of the folks in Ireland. In the film, set the week before Halloween, Char’s bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela’s behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in
Continue reading →
‘Slaycation Paradise’ Reveals Physical Retail Version
Merge Games and developer Affordable Acquisition are pleased to reveal that the upcoming inter-dimensional twin-stick shooter, Slaycation Paradise, will be available in a physical retail version for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players will be taking an intergalactic vacation to Slaycation Paradise, a resort where vacationers can be transported to different versions of Earth to slay enemies in tower-defense style gameplay with an arsenal of weapons ranging from standard to the comically ridiculous that can be unlocked using the in-game currency system through the Slaycation resort. Slaycation Paradise will be ready for your vacation booking soon for PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC soon!
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Hit Podcast “Urban Legends With The Ghost Brothers” Is Back For A Second Season (Trailer)
Atlanta’s premiere (and funniest) paranormal investigators, the Ghost Brothers – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey, are back with more creepy stories from the dark side in their discovery+ podcast, “Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers”, beginning on Thursday, May 5, 2022, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. In the new season of the podcast, the boys scare up more urban legends – from haunted dolls, mirrors, and the creepiness of forests and the woods – by talking to comedians, actors, witches, writers, podcasters, and filmmakers who share their own personal stories and their take on the paranormal. They’ll also hear from the listeners because everyone has incredibly scary encounters they need to share. So, gather round because there’s some creepy s*** out there, and we know you love getting scared. And this just in: the first season of “Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers” was recently named a Webby Awards Honoree in Podcasts –
Continue reading →
How Have Horror-Themed Casino Games Developed Through The Years?
Casino game themes are impressive in their variety. From ancient history to outer space, from rock stars to classic works of literature, developers draw inspiration from far and wide to inform the design of their slots. One of the best-represented genres of the bunch is horror, and today there are hundreds of games of chance that are infused with gothic elements, based on popular horror properties or otherwise influenced by the occult. Let’s look at what trends and technologies have shaped this part of the gambling industry, and what horror fans can get out of playing casino games today. Moving with the times If you start to search for horror-themed slots, you’ll quickly encounter games that are very much paying homage to the classics of the genre. From Frankenstein’s monster to Count Dracula himself, the greatest monsters that the human imagination has ever cooked up can still be found prowling the reels of modern machines. However, that doesn’t mean that
Continue reading →
Supernatural Horror ‘Offseason’ Premiering Exclusively On Shudder
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural has now announced that Offseason will be available exclusively to stream on the platform this Summer. As a Shudder exclusive, the platform will be the only subscription service that will carry the film in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Written and directed by Mickey Keating (Psychopaths), Offseason stars Jocelin Donahue (Doctor Sleep), Joe Swanberg (The Rental, “Easy”), Richard Brake (3 From Hell, Mandy), Melora Walters (The Pale Door, “Pen15”), and Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight, The Mind’s Eye). In the film, “upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s gravesite has been vandalized. Marie (Donahue) quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that
Continue reading →
The End Is Here: The Asylum Unleashes ‘4 Horseman: Apocalypse’
The Asylum has just unleashed the 4 Horseman, well sort of, they released the trailer for the movie. I’m of course talking about the new movie from director Geoff Meed (The Amityville Haunting). Set to premiere today (April 29) with a day and date release, 4 Horseman: Apocalypse centers on a team of scientists who must race against time to stop what seems to be a cascade of global disasters signaling the possible apocalypse. Dominique Swain (Face/Off), Arie Thompson (“Law & Order: SVU”), and Eric St. John (The Rebels of PT-218) star in the indie film written by Meed, Lauren Pritchard, and Joe Roche. Check out the new trailer.
Continue reading →
Short-Film Reviews: “Talisman,” “Wendigo,” “SMAHORROR,” and “Spare Body” (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)
Talisman One person’s belief system is another person’s superstition, and director Reangsei Phos’ Talisman (Canada) finds school-age Yi (Sean Lu) torn between those two schools of thought. His family has just moved into a new house, and as his mother (Qingqing Yang) tries to protect the home against ghosts, his father (Danny Liang) admonishes her not to fill the young boy’s head full of nonsense. Strange things are indeed happening inside the house, which leads to shocking acts of violence. Phos balances solid family drama with well-paced suspense, including some blink-and-you’ll-miss-it occurrences which should keep viewers’ eyes glued to the proceedings. The cast members, including Pascale Behrman, all turn in solid performances. Wendigo The animated short Wendigo (Ireland, 2021) is an intriguing take on the North American First Nations mythological creature combined with other eldritch occurrences. Charlie (voiced by Marc-Ivan O’Gorman) is an inquisitive young man who wants to investigate first-hand what remains of the Olsen manor, site of some
Continue reading →
Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival Returns to the Big Screen This May
After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 virus, Athens, Greece’s Horrorant Film Festival is set to welcome audiences back to its shiver-inducing in-person cinema experience. This May, the fest will serve up 63 delightfully dark features and shorts. Following is the official press announcement. During its first 6 years of life, Horrorant Film Festival has been acknowledged as one of Europe’s most up’n’coming genre fests, and the ever-growing and hungry for exciting cinematic experiences for which fans respond more and more enthusiastically. Unfortunately, that was when Covid-19 hit and everything froze up. For two years, entertainment was considered almost banned and movie theaters paid a hard price. The “easy” solution of online screenings was never an option for us, due to our belief that movies belong in the cinemas. At last, the nightmare seems to be reaching its end, and — carefully but confidently — Fright Nights are ready to return. This two-year hiatus was an opportunity to reconsider
Continue reading →
The New Trailer For ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Reveals A Better Look At The New World
Today, we’ve got the new trailer for the most highly anticipated movie of the year, Jurassic World: Dominion. The first thing that’s revealed is that Blue is now, somehow, a mother. Jurassic World Dominion, the epic conclusion of the Jurassic era, sees two generations of stars returning to reprise their epic roles, including Oscar-winner Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, and Chris Pratt, and Bryce Dallas Howard. Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed. Dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures including never before seen dinosaurs. New cast members include DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Emmy nominee Mamoudou Athie (“Archive 81”), Dichen Lachman (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Scott Haze (Minari), and Campbell Scott (The Amazing Spider-Man 2). Jurassic World: Dominion
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Bloody Brutal Trailer Released For The Horror Flick ‘Deinfluencer’
Let’s face it, life is tough. Sometimes you just want to sit back and enjoy a movie that’s just mindless, bloody, fun. If that’s you, we’ve got a film for you. From Black Mandala comes Deinfluencer, from writer-director Jamie Bailey. Check out the new trailer below. In the movie, “a prison, a masked psychopath who thinks he is God, and an influential cheerleader who must face challenges to survive. NERVE meets THE STRANGERS in this oppressive psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.” “Kelly wakes up to every young girl’s nightmare. She is being held hostage by a masked kidnapper and needs to complete a series of social media challenges to ensure her safety. Things get more complicated when Kelly has to fight not only for her life but also for the lives of other young women she is holding hostage. But the masked kidnapper has a hidden agenda for her.” Simon Phillips (Bruce Willis’ partner in Survive the Game),
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