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Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Steam Next Fest Demo
Everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show is headed back to primetime and is hosting an extra special sneak peek preview during Steam Next Fest, a demo for DreadXP’s survival horror game, My Friendly Neighborhood which is available to download starting today and only until February 28th! After that, it’s gone. Ya’ better not miss it; it’s to die for!!! My Friendly Neighborhood puts players into the work-boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show called The Friendly Neighborhood. Back in the day, The Friendly Neighborhood lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved the show’s colorful cast of kooky puppet pals who took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Then, one night years later, the show suddenly reappears for a surprise encore…
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Movie Review: “The Burning Sea” (2021)
The Burning Sea is the latest in a string of great-looking, well-acted Norwegian disaster films. It comes from The Quake director John Andreas Andersen and The Wave writer Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, the latter of whom cowrote this feature with Lars Gudmestad. The result is a thrilling epic boasting highly impressive CGI effects, fine performances, and solid direction. Andersen, Rosenløw-Eeg, and Gudmestad focus on making emotionally relatable characters that viewers can get behind before the titular catastrophe occurs. Sofia (Kristine Kujath Thorp in a terrific emotional and physical performance) is a submersible drone pilot who shares a loving relationship with her boyfriend Stian (Henrik Bjelland), an oil rig technician who has a young son. She also has a well-grounded professional relationship with her work partner Arthur (Rolf Kristian Larsen). Viewers get to know these characters well, so that when things inevitably go awry with the effects of offshore oil drilling on continental plates, we are genuinely invested in what happens to these
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Badass ‘Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill’ Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest has officially kicked with demos being released of several upcoming titles, including Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill, which will be released later this year on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox consoles, and Switch. In Overkill, inspired by 90s FPS shooters like Quake and Doom, gamers play the role of Johnny Turbo, a half-human, half-cyborg armed to the teeth, carrying hardware like rockets. Oh, and Johnny has a chainsaw in his bionic leg. In His Leg! The game sees Johnny return to his hometown only to find the entire population possessed by the rogue AI, Syn. Out for the reward money, Johnny sets out to destroy Syn, the problem is he’s not the only one out for the cash. In the demo, we see three of the two-dozen levels with plenty of action, as well as secrets to uncover, and badass weapons. Keep an eye out for more news from Steam Next Fest which runs from today
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‘The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature’ Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)
Back in 2019, La Belle Games and ARTE France’s narrative adventure game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature was released on Switch and PC. Now, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this March from Hidden Trap. The game, which was originally point-and-click, has been revamped for the new release. That’s not all, the visuals have also been upgraded. Players will have a bird’s eye view of many different locations whose appearance is influenced by the mood and emotions of “The Creature” (angry, sad, etc..). An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Frankenstein and the tale of Prometheus, The Wanderer puts players in the role of “The Creature”. The game begins in the middle of nowhere with the character a bit of a blank slate. The more time you spend in the game the more he will evolve, with each task completed and each decision made shaping “The Creature’s” mind and path.
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From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller ‘Titane’ – Out Now!
The French filmmaker behind the fantastic cannibalistic horror Raw, Julia Ducournau, is back with Titane. The film opened in theaters back in October, via Neon, and is now made its US home release. The film, starring Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon, sees a father reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years after a series of unexplained crimes. Titane: “A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys. A metal often used in surgical procedures.” Titane is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond, Jean Yves Rubin, Cassandre Warnauts, Oliver Père, Philippe Logie, Anne-Laure Declerck, and Christophe Hollebek. Titane, rated “R” for “disturbing material,” “nudity,” and “violence,” is now available on Prime Video, Hulu, and VUDU.
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It’s Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘After The Pandemic’
This March, the indie post-apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller, After the Pandemic, will reveal a fight for survival where it’s hunt or be hunted. From filmmaker Richard Lowry (President Evil, Apocalypse Rising) comes this dark sci-fi thriller set around the Covid-19 pandemic, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a global airborne pandemic has wiped out 90% of the Earth’s population and only the young and immune have endured as scavengers. For Ellie and Quinn, the daily challenges to stay alive are compounded when they become hunted by the merciless “Stalkers.” Their perilous journey culminates with a sacrifice, death, and redemption. Eve James, Kannon Smith, Juniper Preacher, Derek Sneddon, Alec McCormick, Gu Sewen, Virginia Fivas, and Leslie Ldmaw star. After the Pandemic, written and directed by Richard Lowry and produced by Francesca Zappitelli, will be released on Digital and DVD on March 1, 2022, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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A Couple Checks Into ‘The Wilderness Hotel’ But They May Never Leave (Trailer)
This March check into director Dawei Lee’s The Wilderness Hotel, starring Xiao Xi Wang and Ge Ling Gao. In the film, “An unknown creature from the earth’s interior attempts to infect humans with its own virus. A hotel in the wilderness is the next target as it rapidly approaches the surface. What happens next in this gore-soaked tale, will leave you gasping. In Mandarin with English subtitles, The Wilderness Hotel comes to DVD on March 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.
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Highly Anticipated Supernatural British Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Out Today
Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, made it’s World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Now, the acclaimed horror film is coming to the US. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. Shepherd is out today on Blu-ray and Digital Download, from Darkland Distribution.
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New NSFW ‘Studio 666’ Red Band Trailer Leaves The Foo Fighters Drenched In Blood
The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The new blood-drenched red band trailer has arrived. Just a heads up, it’s NSFW. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band moves into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin star in this balls-to-the-wall, insanely wild, gory flick. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.
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Sam Raimi-Produced Horror ‘Umma’ Gets A March Release Date
Sony Pictures is set to release the Sam Raimi-produced horror Umma this March, putting it up against Ti West’s highly anticipated new horror film X. Umma follows Sandra Oh‘s Amanda and her daughter (Fivel Stewart) live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of Amanda’s mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her mother. Dermot Mulroney, MeeWha Alana Lee, Odeya Rush, and Tom Yi co-star in the film written and directed by Iris K. Shim. Umma is executive produced by André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark). Umma opens in theaters on March 18, 2022, followed by a VOD release a few weeks later. The trailer should arrive soon.
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Killer Puppets Go On A Rampage In The ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Steam Next Fest Demo
Everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show is headed back to primetime and is hosting an extra special sneak peek preview during Steam Next Fest, a demo for DreadXP’s survival horror game, My Friendly Neighborhood which is available to download starting today and only until February 28th! After that, it’s gone. Ya’ better not miss it; it’s to die for!!! My Friendly Neighborhood puts players into the work-boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show called The Friendly Neighborhood. Back in the day, The Friendly Neighborhood lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved the show’s colorful cast of kooky puppet pals who took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Then, one night years later, the show suddenly reappears for a surprise encore…
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Movie Review: “The Burning Sea” (2021)
The Burning Sea is the latest in a string of great-looking, well-acted Norwegian disaster films. It comes from The Quake director John Andreas Andersen and The Wave writer Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, the latter of whom cowrote this feature with Lars Gudmestad. The result is a thrilling epic boasting highly impressive CGI effects, fine performances, and solid direction. Andersen, Rosenløw-Eeg, and Gudmestad focus on making emotionally relatable characters that viewers can get behind before the titular catastrophe occurs. Sofia (Kristine Kujath Thorp in a terrific emotional and physical performance) is a submersible drone pilot who shares a loving relationship with her boyfriend Stian (Henrik Bjelland), an oil rig technician who has a young son. She also has a well-grounded professional relationship with her work partner Arthur (Rolf Kristian Larsen). Viewers get to know these characters well, so that when things inevitably go awry with the effects of offshore oil drilling on continental plates, we are genuinely invested in what happens to these
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Badass ‘Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill’ Demo Premieres During Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest has officially kicked with demos being released of several upcoming titles, including Cyberpunk Turbo Overkill, which will be released later this year on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox consoles, and Switch. In Overkill, inspired by 90s FPS shooters like Quake and Doom, gamers play the role of Johnny Turbo, a half-human, half-cyborg armed to the teeth, carrying hardware like rockets. Oh, and Johnny has a chainsaw in his bionic leg. In His Leg! The game sees Johnny return to his hometown only to find the entire population possessed by the rogue AI, Syn. Out for the reward money, Johnny sets out to destroy Syn, the problem is he’s not the only one out for the cash. In the demo, we see three of the two-dozen levels with plenty of action, as well as secrets to uncover, and badass weapons. Keep an eye out for more news from Steam Next Fest which runs from today
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‘The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature’ Is Coming To PS4 And Xbox One (Trailer)
Back in 2019, La Belle Games and ARTE France’s narrative adventure game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature was released on Switch and PC. Now, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this March from Hidden Trap. The game, which was originally point-and-click, has been revamped for the new release. That’s not all, the visuals have also been upgraded. Players will have a bird’s eye view of many different locations whose appearance is influenced by the mood and emotions of “The Creature” (angry, sad, etc..). An adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Frankenstein and the tale of Prometheus, The Wanderer puts players in the role of “The Creature”. The game begins in the middle of nowhere with the character a bit of a blank slate. The more time you spend in the game the more he will evolve, with each task completed and each decision made shaping “The Creature’s” mind and path.
Continue reading →
From The Director Of Raw Comes The Horror Thriller ‘Titane’ – Out Now!
The French filmmaker behind the fantastic cannibalistic horror Raw, Julia Ducournau, is back with Titane. The film opened in theaters back in October, via Neon, and is now made its US home release. The film, starring Agathe Rousselle and Vincent Lindon, sees a father reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years after a series of unexplained crimes. Titane: “A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys. A metal often used in surgical procedures.” Titane is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond, Jean Yves Rubin, Cassandre Warnauts, Oliver Père, Philippe Logie, Anne-Laure Declerck, and Christophe Hollebek. Titane, rated “R” for “disturbing material,” “nudity,” and “violence,” is now available on Prime Video, Hulu, and VUDU.
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It’s Hunt Or Be Hunted In The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘After The Pandemic’
This March, the indie post-apocalyptic sci-fi-thriller, After the Pandemic, will reveal a fight for survival where it’s hunt or be hunted. From filmmaker Richard Lowry (President Evil, Apocalypse Rising) comes this dark sci-fi thriller set around the Covid-19 pandemic, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a global airborne pandemic has wiped out 90% of the Earth’s population and only the young and immune have endured as scavengers. For Ellie and Quinn, the daily challenges to stay alive are compounded when they become hunted by the merciless “Stalkers.” Their perilous journey culminates with a sacrifice, death, and redemption. Eve James, Kannon Smith, Juniper Preacher, Derek Sneddon, Alec McCormick, Gu Sewen, Virginia Fivas, and Leslie Ldmaw star. After the Pandemic, written and directed by Richard Lowry and produced by Francesca Zappitelli, will be released on Digital and DVD on March 1, 2022, from Uncork’d Entertainment.
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A Couple Checks Into ‘The Wilderness Hotel’ But They May Never Leave (Trailer)
This March check into director Dawei Lee’s The Wilderness Hotel, starring Xiao Xi Wang and Ge Ling Gao. In the film, “An unknown creature from the earth’s interior attempts to infect humans with its own virus. A hotel in the wilderness is the next target as it rapidly approaches the surface. What happens next in this gore-soaked tale, will leave you gasping. In Mandarin with English subtitles, The Wilderness Hotel comes to DVD on March 22, 2022, from Bayview Entertainment.
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Highly Anticipated Supernatural British Horror ‘Shepherd’ Is Out Today
Director Russell Owen‘s dark and disturbing British horror, Shepherd, made it’s World Premiere this past October at the BFI London Film Festival. Now, the acclaimed horror film is coming to the US. In the film, “running from grief after the mysterious death of his wife, Eric Black takes a job as a shepherd. Trapped alone on a majestic weather-beaten island with an ominous secret. One man’s spiraling madness meets a vengeful supernatural force. What starts as the perfect wind-swept escape becomes a race to save his sanity and his life.” Tom Hughes (Red Joan, Victoria), Kate Dickie (“Game of Thrones”, The Witch), Gaia Weiss (“Vikings,” “Medici”), and Greta Scacchi (The Player) star in Shepherd. Shepherd is out today on Blu-ray and Digital Download, from Darkland Distribution.
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New NSFW ‘Studio 666’ Red Band Trailer Leaves The Foo Fighters Drenched In Blood
The rock band Foo Fighters, led by Dave Grohl, is starring in the upcoming horror-comedy, Studio 666, from Hatchet III’s BJ McDonell. The new blood-drenched red band trailer has arrived. Just a heads up, it’s NSFW. In Studio 666, written by Jeff Buhler and Rebecca Hughes, based on a story by Grohl, the legendary rock band moves into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.” Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, Leslie Grossman, and Jeff Garlin star in this balls-to-the-wall, insanely wild, gory flick. Studio 666 unleashes hell in theaters on February 25, 2022, from Open Road Films.
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Sam Raimi-Produced Horror ‘Umma’ Gets A March Release Date
Sony Pictures is set to release the Sam Raimi-produced horror Umma this March, putting it up against Ti West’s highly anticipated new horror film X. Umma follows Sandra Oh‘s Amanda and her daughter (Fivel Stewart) live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of Amanda’s mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her mother. Dermot Mulroney, MeeWha Alana Lee, Odeya Rush, and Tom Yi co-star in the film written and directed by Iris K. Shim. Umma is executive produced by André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark). Umma opens in theaters on March 18, 2022, followed by a VOD release a few weeks later. The trailer should arrive soon.
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