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A Stalker Behaves Strangely In The New Clip From ‘Jethica’
A new clip from the supernatural horror comedy Jethica is here ahead of its World Premiere at this month’s SXSW. In the clip two friends argue over the identity of a man behaving strangely. Is it Kevin? In the film, hiding out in New Mexico after a freak accident, Elena runs into Jessica, an old friend from high school. When Jessica’s stalker suddenly shows up at their door, they must seek help from beyond the grave to get rid of him, for good. The film marks the third feature from Pete Ohs, one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 2013 ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’ and co-director of the award-winning Julia Garner lead sci-fi fable Everything Beautiful Is Far Away. It stars Austin-raised actress Callie Hernandez (The Flight Attendant, Blair Witch [2016]), Will Madden (Beast Beast, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow), Ashley Denise Robinson (Taking Stock), and Andy Faulkner (Youngstown). Jethica was shot in New Mexico in January 2021, in the midst
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New Featurette Reveals What The Characters Of “Stranger Things” Have Been Up To
This May, Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” will return for its fourth season. The season will see that some time has passed since we last saw our favorite characters. A new featurette has arrived, revealing what the characters have been up to. https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1501226237733257218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501226237733257218%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeektyrant.com%2Fnews%2Ffeaturette-gives-fans-a-rundown-on-what-the-stars-of-stranger-things-have-been-up-to-since-we-saw-them-last The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Cara Buono, Priah Ferguson, and Brett Gelman. Created by The Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix back in 2016 and follows a group of kids in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s who experience terrifying supernatural adventures while trying to protect each other. Three years after the season three finale, season four now has a premiere date, May 27, 2022! This season will be split, with the second half premiering on July 1st. Fans will get twice the season as the previous three, with
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‘The Requin’: Shark Horror-Thriller Starring Alicia Silverstone Coming To Blu-Ray
A romantic getaway turns into a fight for survival this March when the horror-thriller The Requin swims onto Blu-ray and DVD this month, from writer-director Le-Van Kiet (Furie) and starring Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) and James Tupper (“Big Little Lies”), “There’s terror in paradise when Jaelyn (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper) arrive at a remote seaside villa in Vietnam for a romantic getaway. A torrential storm descends, reducing the villa to little more than a raft and sweeping the young couple out to sea. Suddenly, another danger appears a school of great white sharks. With her injured husband watching helplessly, Jaelyn must battle the deadly predators alone in this tense thriller that rides an unrelenting wave of fear.” BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Le-Van Kiet “Making The Requin” Featurette The Requin, a pulse-pounding film you’re going to want to sink your teeth into, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 29, 2022, from Lionsgate.
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Shudder Acquires Aussie Horror-Comedy ‘Sissy’ Ahead OF SXSW
Shudder continues to add impressive films to its ever-growing library. The streaming service for horror and thrillers has just acquired the exclusive rights to the SXSW Midnighters Sissy ahead of its world premiere, from Arcadia, DEMS Entertainment, and Freedom Films. Written and directed by Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes, the Aussie horror-comedy stars Aisha Dee and Barlow as Cecilia and Emma, who had been tween-age BFFs who were never going to let anything come between them — until Alex (Emily De Margheriti) arrived on the scene. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful social media influencer living the dream of an independent, modern millennial woman, until she runs into Emma for the first time in over a decade. After reconnecting, Emmy invites Cecilia on her bachelorette weekend to a remote cabin in the mountains, where Alex proceeds to make Cecilia’s weekend a living hell. Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha, Lucy Barrett, Shaun Martindale, Amelia Lule, April Blasdell, and Camille Cumpston also
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Shudder Acquires Horror Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Ahead Of SXSW Premiere
With SXSW happening this month you can expect to see a lot of news coming your way. One of the films set to make its premiere at the film festival is the horror-comedy Deadstream, which has just been acquired by Shudder. Deadline reports that “The deal, which covers North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, comes as the pic gears up for its world premiere Friday at SXSW, where it is playing in the Midnighters section.” “Deadstream centers on a “disgraced and demonetized Internet personality (Joseph Winter) who tries to win back his fans by live-streaming himself spending a night alone in an abandoned haunted house. When he accidentally unleashes a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her own powerful following.” The husband-wife filmmaking team of Joseph and Venessa Winter directed Deadstream that stars Melanie Stone
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“Righteous Gemstones” Star Joins Cast Of Holiday Horror Film ‘Violent Night’
Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow franchise) continues to add to the already impressive cast for his holiday horror film Violent Night. Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Cam Gigandet (Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse) have now joined already announced cast members David Harbour (“Stranger Things,” Hellboy), John Leguizamo (Spawn), Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s franchise), Alex Haskell (The Boys), and Alexis Louder (“Watchmen”), Deadline reports. In the film, written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller (Sonic), “A team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (Harbour) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.” Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are producing for 87North. Violent Night is set to be released on December 2, 2022, from Universal Pictures.
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ One Step Closer To Release
One of this year’s most highly anticipated horror films is Evil Dead Rise, the latest installment of the iconic franchise that’s set to premiere on HBO Max later this year. While the release date is still a mystery, director Lee Cronin, the same filmmaker behind The Hole in the Ground, has revealed on social media that it’s a “picture lock” on the film, meaning that it is now in its final stages of post-production with editing wrapped, making it one step closer to the film’s release. Picture lock on #EvilDeadRise. One step closer to unleashing this beast into the world. 6 months editing have gone into this timeline. Onto music composition and sound design we go… pic.twitter.com/oq9Fn0LlRT — Lee Cronin (@curleecronin) March 10, 2022 While Bruce Campbell will not be reprising his role as Ash, he is serving as a producer and had this to say about the film’s plot. “It’s [about] a single mom who now has to deal
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‘Scream’ Is Now Streaming On Paramount Plus!
The latest installment of the Scream franchise was a massive hit at box offices when it was released earlier this year. Now, the movie from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group is coming home on Blu-ray and DVD, but if you’re a Paramount Plus subscribe you don’t have to wait, it’s streaming now! Certified Fresh® on Rotten Tomatoes®, the new Scream reunites Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette who come together to help a group of fresh victims…and uncover a host of new suspects. Set twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. As the deaths mount, Woodsboro’s new targets must seek help from the survivors of the original Ghostface attacks. Now, only Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), former sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) can find a way to stop the killer when everyone is a suspect. The film also
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Dark And Twisted Horror ‘Born Dead’ Is Out This April (Trailer)
Bayview Entertainment has just announced the release date for the gorefest Born Dead, out this April from Italian director Alex Visani. The film follows “Luna, a young embalmer with a strange passion for everything concerning death. One day, during a trip in the woods, she finds two bodies. The first one is a dead woman, the other one is a man who is still barely breathing. From this moment, Luna’s life will change forever and a horrifying spiral of violence will surround her existence.” “Born Dead is not for the faint of heart, it is a raw and macabre movie, with obsessive atmospheres, explicit scenes of violence, and gore. It delves into the most obscure and darkest side of society depicting a weird love story that turns into a desperate fight for survival.” Directed by Alex Visani (Pyramid, Stomach), Born Dead stars Lorenzo Lepori (Flesh Contagium), and Ingrid Monacelli (Stomach). Born Dead will be unleashed on April 26, 2022. You
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Sinks Its Teeth Into A Release Date
Warner Bros. has just announced that Meg 2: The Trench, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 movie that pit Jason Statham against giant sharks, will swim into theaters in 2023. Meg 2: The Trench was written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, the same writing team behind the first film (review). Both films are inspired by the novel series written by Steve Alten (interview). Jason Statham returns along with co-stars Cliff Curtis, Shuya Sophia Cai, and Page Kennedy, as well as Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Rambo: Last Blood), Skyler Samuels (The Gifted), and Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior II). Li Bingbing will not be returning for the sequel. “I usually just go with my gut, so if something comes across from my agent and I like it, then I just go for it. So this came up and I just went, ‘Oh, Christ! Meg 2, I’ll do that! That’s brilliant!’ Wheatley told Collider. “It’s
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A Stalker Behaves Strangely In The New Clip From ‘Jethica’
A new clip from the supernatural horror comedy Jethica is here ahead of its World Premiere at this month’s SXSW. In the clip two friends argue over the identity of a man behaving strangely. Is it Kevin? In the film, hiding out in New Mexico after a freak accident, Elena runs into Jessica, an old friend from high school. When Jessica’s stalker suddenly shows up at their door, they must seek help from beyond the grave to get rid of him, for good. The film marks the third feature from Pete Ohs, one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 2013 ‘25 New Faces of Independent Film’ and co-director of the award-winning Julia Garner lead sci-fi fable Everything Beautiful Is Far Away. It stars Austin-raised actress Callie Hernandez (The Flight Attendant, Blair Witch [2016]), Will Madden (Beast Beast, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow), Ashley Denise Robinson (Taking Stock), and Andy Faulkner (Youngstown). Jethica was shot in New Mexico in January 2021, in the midst
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New Featurette Reveals What The Characters Of “Stranger Things” Have Been Up To
This May, Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things” will return for its fourth season. The season will see that some time has passed since we last saw our favorite characters. A new featurette has arrived, revealing what the characters have been up to. https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1501226237733257218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501226237733257218%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeektyrant.com%2Fnews%2Ffeaturette-gives-fans-a-rundown-on-what-the-stars-of-stranger-things-have-been-up-to-since-we-saw-them-last The ensemble cast of the hit series includes Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Cara Buono, Priah Ferguson, and Brett Gelman. Created by The Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” premiered on Netflix back in 2016 and follows a group of kids in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s who experience terrifying supernatural adventures while trying to protect each other. Three years after the season three finale, season four now has a premiere date, May 27, 2022! This season will be split, with the second half premiering on July 1st. Fans will get twice the season as the previous three, with
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‘The Requin’: Shark Horror-Thriller Starring Alicia Silverstone Coming To Blu-Ray
A romantic getaway turns into a fight for survival this March when the horror-thriller The Requin swims onto Blu-ray and DVD this month, from writer-director Le-Van Kiet (Furie) and starring Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) and James Tupper (“Big Little Lies”), “There’s terror in paradise when Jaelyn (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper) arrive at a remote seaside villa in Vietnam for a romantic getaway. A torrential storm descends, reducing the villa to little more than a raft and sweeping the young couple out to sea. Suddenly, another danger appears a school of great white sharks. With her injured husband watching helplessly, Jaelyn must battle the deadly predators alone in this tense thriller that rides an unrelenting wave of fear.” BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Le-Van Kiet “Making The Requin” Featurette The Requin, a pulse-pounding film you’re going to want to sink your teeth into, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on March 29, 2022, from Lionsgate.
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Shudder Acquires Aussie Horror-Comedy ‘Sissy’ Ahead OF SXSW
Shudder continues to add impressive films to its ever-growing library. The streaming service for horror and thrillers has just acquired the exclusive rights to the SXSW Midnighters Sissy ahead of its world premiere, from Arcadia, DEMS Entertainment, and Freedom Films. Written and directed by Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes, the Aussie horror-comedy stars Aisha Dee and Barlow as Cecilia and Emma, who had been tween-age BFFs who were never going to let anything come between them — until Alex (Emily De Margheriti) arrived on the scene. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful social media influencer living the dream of an independent, modern millennial woman, until she runs into Emma for the first time in over a decade. After reconnecting, Emmy invites Cecilia on her bachelorette weekend to a remote cabin in the mountains, where Alex proceeds to make Cecilia’s weekend a living hell. Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha, Lucy Barrett, Shaun Martindale, Amelia Lule, April Blasdell, and Camille Cumpston also
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Shudder Acquires Horror Comedy ‘Deadstream’ Ahead Of SXSW Premiere
With SXSW happening this month you can expect to see a lot of news coming your way. One of the films set to make its premiere at the film festival is the horror-comedy Deadstream, which has just been acquired by Shudder. Deadline reports that “The deal, which covers North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, comes as the pic gears up for its world premiere Friday at SXSW, where it is playing in the Midnighters section.” “Deadstream centers on a “disgraced and demonetized Internet personality (Joseph Winter) who tries to win back his fans by live-streaming himself spending a night alone in an abandoned haunted house. When he accidentally unleashes a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her own powerful following.” The husband-wife filmmaking team of Joseph and Venessa Winter directed Deadstream that stars Melanie Stone
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“Righteous Gemstones” Star Joins Cast Of Holiday Horror Film ‘Violent Night’
Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow franchise) continues to add to the already impressive cast for his holiday horror film Violent Night. Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Cam Gigandet (Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse) have now joined already announced cast members David Harbour (“Stranger Things,” Hellboy), John Leguizamo (Spawn), Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s franchise), Alex Haskell (The Boys), and Alexis Louder (“Watchmen”), Deadline reports. In the film, written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller (Sonic), “A team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. But the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus (Harbour) is on the grounds, and he’s about to show why this Nick is no saint.” Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are producing for 87North. Violent Night is set to be released on December 2, 2022, from Universal Pictures.
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ One Step Closer To Release
One of this year’s most highly anticipated horror films is Evil Dead Rise, the latest installment of the iconic franchise that’s set to premiere on HBO Max later this year. While the release date is still a mystery, director Lee Cronin, the same filmmaker behind The Hole in the Ground, has revealed on social media that it’s a “picture lock” on the film, meaning that it is now in its final stages of post-production with editing wrapped, making it one step closer to the film’s release. Picture lock on #EvilDeadRise. One step closer to unleashing this beast into the world. 6 months editing have gone into this timeline. Onto music composition and sound design we go… pic.twitter.com/oq9Fn0LlRT — Lee Cronin (@curleecronin) March 10, 2022 While Bruce Campbell will not be reprising his role as Ash, he is serving as a producer and had this to say about the film’s plot. “It’s [about] a single mom who now has to deal
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‘Scream’ Is Now Streaming On Paramount Plus!
The latest installment of the Scream franchise was a massive hit at box offices when it was released earlier this year. Now, the movie from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group is coming home on Blu-ray and DVD, but if you’re a Paramount Plus subscribe you don’t have to wait, it’s streaming now! Certified Fresh® on Rotten Tomatoes®, the new Scream reunites Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette who come together to help a group of fresh victims…and uncover a host of new suspects. Set twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. As the deaths mount, Woodsboro’s new targets must seek help from the survivors of the original Ghostface attacks. Now, only Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), former sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) can find a way to stop the killer when everyone is a suspect. The film also
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Dark And Twisted Horror ‘Born Dead’ Is Out This April (Trailer)
Bayview Entertainment has just announced the release date for the gorefest Born Dead, out this April from Italian director Alex Visani. The film follows “Luna, a young embalmer with a strange passion for everything concerning death. One day, during a trip in the woods, she finds two bodies. The first one is a dead woman, the other one is a man who is still barely breathing. From this moment, Luna’s life will change forever and a horrifying spiral of violence will surround her existence.” “Born Dead is not for the faint of heart, it is a raw and macabre movie, with obsessive atmospheres, explicit scenes of violence, and gore. It delves into the most obscure and darkest side of society depicting a weird love story that turns into a desperate fight for survival.” Directed by Alex Visani (Pyramid, Stomach), Born Dead stars Lorenzo Lepori (Flesh Contagium), and Ingrid Monacelli (Stomach). Born Dead will be unleashed on April 26, 2022. You
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‘Meg 2: The Trench’ Sinks Its Teeth Into A Release Date
Warner Bros. has just announced that Meg 2: The Trench, director Ben Wheatley’s sequel to Jon Turteltaub’s 2018 movie that pit Jason Statham against giant sharks, will swim into theaters in 2023. Meg 2: The Trench was written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, the same writing team behind the first film (review). Both films are inspired by the novel series written by Steve Alten (interview). Jason Statham returns along with co-stars Cliff Curtis, Shuya Sophia Cai, and Page Kennedy, as well as Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Rambo: Last Blood), Skyler Samuels (The Gifted), and Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior II). Li Bingbing will not be returning for the sequel. “I usually just go with my gut, so if something comes across from my agent and I like it, then I just go for it. So this came up and I just went, ‘Oh, Christ! Meg 2, I’ll do that! That’s brilliant!’ Wheatley told Collider. “It’s
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