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‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ Reveals Premiere Date
Terror at Black Tree Forest, the re-imagining of the 2010 film of the same name by US Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Demonoids, 5G Zombies). TrashArts were approached by Dustin to helm a UK remake in 2019 but due to delays, cast availability, and then a global pandemic filming was delayed until July 2021. The original 2010 film was the first feature directed by Dustin which was followed by two sequels and a further 74 features in the past 11 years. The UK production companies, HB Films, and TrashArts Films have collaborated on several projects previously including Lonely Hearts (2018), The Millennial Killer (2019), Monsterous Diunion (2020) will be co-producing the film. The 2021 film is set in a wild and lonely area of the UK where a group of college students are planning to spend a weekend camping away from the stress of their studies and examinations. Will (Max Pill) recounts the story of the Terror At Black Tree Forest. Will
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Blu-ray Review: Alone in the Dark (1982)
Dan Potter (The A-Team‘s Howlin’ Mad Murdock himself, Dwight Schultz in a milquetoast turn) has recently taken a job as a doctor in Dr. Leo Bain’s (Halloween‘s Donald Pleasence) unorthodox lunatic asylum called the Haven. Speaking of the ol’ Haven, those hallowed halls are also home to some real Grade-A psychos: deranged army vet Frank (Jack Palance), church burner Byron “Preacher” Sutcliff (Martin Landau), mountain-sized pedo Ronald (The Running Man‘s opera-singing one man E.L.O.; Dynamo, Erland van Lidth), and selfie-adverse serial killer nicknamed “the Bleeder” (Phillip Clark, who’s character dons a hockey mask to do his dirty dealings… just like Jason Voorhees did in Friday the 13th: Part 3-D, released just a few months earlier…but who was first is a topic of debate); a qwazy quartet that believe Potter murdered their former doctor (whom they all loved), but who in truth took another job. As fate would have it, a major power outage looms in Potter’s future, and the resulting
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‘Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin’ Trailer Takes Us To Amish Country
The Paranormal Activity franchise is back and this time they’re hitting the road and heading to Amish country. The trailer has just shown up for the sequel titled Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and looks like one hell of a ride. Returning with the franchise’s classic found footage style, the film centers on Margot, a budding filmmaker returning to her roots deep in Amish country to make a documentary about life on a farm. Directed by William Eubank (Underwater), Next of Kin stars Roland Buck III, Jill Andre, Tom Nowicki, and Emily Bader. Jason Blum and Oren Peli are producing along with writer Christopher Landon who was behind Paranormal Activity 2, 3, 4, and The Marked Ones. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on October 29, 2021.
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Monsters In The Dark: 13 Short Stories Of Terror
Red Cape Publishing are excited to announce the release of Monsters in the Dark, the debut collection by Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith, on October 15th Step into a world of nightmares with Monsters in the Dark, the debut collection of short stories from Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith. Including thirteen disturbing tales featuring a host of horrific creatures – from aliens to sea monsters, hellish abominations to demonic pumpkins – Monsters in the Dark is the perfect read for fans of creature-features and horror. Available to pre-order on Kindle now at https://mybook.to/MitD Paperback coming October 15th
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‘The Encanto’ Is A Journey Into Mayan Curses And True Character Horror – Book Review
Plot In his novel The Encanto: LA Fog Part 1, Arthur Swan gives us an extremely fascinating and uniquely imagined plot. “An ancient Mayan artifact, smuggled into Los Angeles, unexpectedly alters three lives in bizarre ways.” The plot unfolds as it follows the three characters and the journey is a great mix of horror, mystery, humor, and suspense. Swan has an extremely well-developed story here and it is a plot with real depth and strength. Characters This is where Arthur Swan really shines. His character development is shockingly phenomenal. The way he not only builds his characters, but how he breathes life into them is impressive. Whether main, supporting, or one-off characters, each is wonderfully developed and wonderfully important. Gray Wilson, his wife Claire, and Ashley York, are the three characters affected by the Mayan artifact. Even before their lives spiral into chaos, their struggles feel real. The weight they feel is tangible. Gray’s life-sucking boredom at his job feels
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‘Detention’ Game Adaptation Makes Its US Premiere
The award-winning Taiwanese adaptation of Red Candle Games’ Detention is making its US premiere in theaters today. Set in 1962 Taiwan, during the time of the White Terror. Martial law is in full force across the country. In a time of extreme repression, all ideas considered to be dissident are banned, and the culprits are tortured or executed. Tsuihua Secondary School is not an exception to this oppression. Despite close surveillance by the military police, Professor Chang (Fu Meng-Po) runs an underground literary club where he and his students learn about banned books and dream of freedom. One of his club members, Fang (Gingle Wang, in a Golden Horse-nominated performance) is madly in love with him. The usually shy teenage girl from an abusive home manages to open up like a book in his presence. But then, Chang disappears… One night, Fang wakes up at her desk, the school around her changed and distorted. As she wanders through the sinister
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MUBI Celebrates Spooky Season With “Flick or Treat: Halloween Horror”
Just in time for the season of fright, MUBI‘s Flick or Treat: Halloween Horror is here. The spooky lineup includes the Ozploitation horror classic Wake in Fright, infamous for leaving Martin Scorsese “speechless” and one of the few films to ever screen twice at Cannes. Also featured are Fabrice Du Welz’s Belgian-French horror film Alleluia, Danish master Nicolas Winding Refn’s Fear X starring John Turturro, and Ben Wheatley’s historical British Civil War shocker A Field in England, and much more. Alléluia – October 1 Michel, a murderous womanizer, meets introverted Gloria online and treats her to a whirlwind one-night-stand. Offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. Fear X – October 16 When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder. Wake in
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‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ Getting A Steelbook Release
From visionary director James Cameron and iconic action star Arnold Schwarzenegger comes the 30th-anniversary release of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, stunningly restored for modern viewers by Cameron himself. In T2, it has been 10 years since the events of Terminator. Sarah Connor’s ordeal is only just beginning as she struggles to protect her son, John — the future leader of the human resistance against the machines — from a new Terminator, sent back in time to eliminate him while he’s still a child. Sarah and John don’t have to face this terrifying threat alone, however. The human resistance has managed to send them an ally, a warrior from the future ordered to protect John Connor at any cost. The battle for tomorrow has begun. Featuring all-new artwork from artists Orlando Arocena and Tracie Ching, T2 arrives November 23rd on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy. BLU-RAY™ / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES *NEW* 55 minute T2 documentary
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Director Christopher Alender Talks ‘The Old Ways’ And ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’
Back in September, I reviewed the new supernatural horror The Old Ways, calling it “one of the best horror films of the year.” I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with its director, Christopher Alender to discuss not only the movie but also Muppets Haunted Mansion which his production company Soapbox Films produced that premieres on Disney+ this week. In The Old Ways, which premiered at Sitges, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Horror Fuel: “You’ve had quite the impressive career, like Muppets Now. I love the Muppets, Gonzo and Pepe are my favorites. I once had
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Tubi Halloween Special “Celebrity Exorcism” Announced
Tubi, FOX’s free streaming service, has just announced the two-hour Halloween special Celebrity Exorcism. Starring Jodie Sweetin (“Full House”), Shar Jackson (“Moesha”), and Metta World Peace (NBA Champion and All Star), with the help of acclaimed exorcist, Rachel Stavis, they dare to enroll in a paranormal boot camp before journeying to exorcise an iconic haunted location in Los Angeles. The unscripted special from FOX Alternative Entertainment premieres on October 22nd on Tubi as part of their Halloween celebration “Terror on Tubi” which features over 5,000 horror and Halloween films and series.
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‘Terror At Black Tree Forest’ Reveals Premiere Date
Terror at Black Tree Forest, the re-imagining of the 2010 film of the same name by US Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson (Demonoids, 5G Zombies). TrashArts were approached by Dustin to helm a UK remake in 2019 but due to delays, cast availability, and then a global pandemic filming was delayed until July 2021. The original 2010 film was the first feature directed by Dustin which was followed by two sequels and a further 74 features in the past 11 years. The UK production companies, HB Films, and TrashArts Films have collaborated on several projects previously including Lonely Hearts (2018), The Millennial Killer (2019), Monsterous Diunion (2020) will be co-producing the film. The 2021 film is set in a wild and lonely area of the UK where a group of college students are planning to spend a weekend camping away from the stress of their studies and examinations. Will (Max Pill) recounts the story of the Terror At Black Tree Forest. Will
Continue reading →
Blu-ray Review: Alone in the Dark (1982)
Dan Potter (The A-Team‘s Howlin’ Mad Murdock himself, Dwight Schultz in a milquetoast turn) has recently taken a job as a doctor in Dr. Leo Bain’s (Halloween‘s Donald Pleasence) unorthodox lunatic asylum called the Haven. Speaking of the ol’ Haven, those hallowed halls are also home to some real Grade-A psychos: deranged army vet Frank (Jack Palance), church burner Byron “Preacher” Sutcliff (Martin Landau), mountain-sized pedo Ronald (The Running Man‘s opera-singing one man E.L.O.; Dynamo, Erland van Lidth), and selfie-adverse serial killer nicknamed “the Bleeder” (Phillip Clark, who’s character dons a hockey mask to do his dirty dealings… just like Jason Voorhees did in Friday the 13th: Part 3-D, released just a few months earlier…but who was first is a topic of debate); a qwazy quartet that believe Potter murdered their former doctor (whom they all loved), but who in truth took another job. As fate would have it, a major power outage looms in Potter’s future, and the resulting
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‘Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin’ Trailer Takes Us To Amish Country
The Paranormal Activity franchise is back and this time they’re hitting the road and heading to Amish country. The trailer has just shown up for the sequel titled Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin and looks like one hell of a ride. Returning with the franchise’s classic found footage style, the film centers on Margot, a budding filmmaker returning to her roots deep in Amish country to make a documentary about life on a farm. Directed by William Eubank (Underwater), Next of Kin stars Roland Buck III, Jill Andre, Tom Nowicki, and Emily Bader. Jason Blum and Oren Peli are producing along with writer Christopher Landon who was behind Paranormal Activity 2, 3, 4, and The Marked Ones. Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on October 29, 2021.
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Monsters In The Dark: 13 Short Stories Of Terror
Red Cape Publishing are excited to announce the release of Monsters in the Dark, the debut collection by Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith, on October 15th Step into a world of nightmares with Monsters in the Dark, the debut collection of short stories from Donovan ‘Monster’ Smith. Including thirteen disturbing tales featuring a host of horrific creatures – from aliens to sea monsters, hellish abominations to demonic pumpkins – Monsters in the Dark is the perfect read for fans of creature-features and horror. Available to pre-order on Kindle now at https://mybook.to/MitD Paperback coming October 15th
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‘The Encanto’ Is A Journey Into Mayan Curses And True Character Horror – Book Review
Plot In his novel The Encanto: LA Fog Part 1, Arthur Swan gives us an extremely fascinating and uniquely imagined plot. “An ancient Mayan artifact, smuggled into Los Angeles, unexpectedly alters three lives in bizarre ways.” The plot unfolds as it follows the three characters and the journey is a great mix of horror, mystery, humor, and suspense. Swan has an extremely well-developed story here and it is a plot with real depth and strength. Characters This is where Arthur Swan really shines. His character development is shockingly phenomenal. The way he not only builds his characters, but how he breathes life into them is impressive. Whether main, supporting, or one-off characters, each is wonderfully developed and wonderfully important. Gray Wilson, his wife Claire, and Ashley York, are the three characters affected by the Mayan artifact. Even before their lives spiral into chaos, their struggles feel real. The weight they feel is tangible. Gray’s life-sucking boredom at his job feels
Continue reading →
‘Detention’ Game Adaptation Makes Its US Premiere
The award-winning Taiwanese adaptation of Red Candle Games’ Detention is making its US premiere in theaters today. Set in 1962 Taiwan, during the time of the White Terror. Martial law is in full force across the country. In a time of extreme repression, all ideas considered to be dissident are banned, and the culprits are tortured or executed. Tsuihua Secondary School is not an exception to this oppression. Despite close surveillance by the military police, Professor Chang (Fu Meng-Po) runs an underground literary club where he and his students learn about banned books and dream of freedom. One of his club members, Fang (Gingle Wang, in a Golden Horse-nominated performance) is madly in love with him. The usually shy teenage girl from an abusive home manages to open up like a book in his presence. But then, Chang disappears… One night, Fang wakes up at her desk, the school around her changed and distorted. As she wanders through the sinister
Continue reading →
MUBI Celebrates Spooky Season With “Flick or Treat: Halloween Horror”
Just in time for the season of fright, MUBI‘s Flick or Treat: Halloween Horror is here. The spooky lineup includes the Ozploitation horror classic Wake in Fright, infamous for leaving Martin Scorsese “speechless” and one of the few films to ever screen twice at Cannes. Also featured are Fabrice Du Welz’s Belgian-French horror film Alleluia, Danish master Nicolas Winding Refn’s Fear X starring John Turturro, and Ben Wheatley’s historical British Civil War shocker A Field in England, and much more. Alléluia – October 1 Michel, a murderous womanizer, meets introverted Gloria online and treats her to a whirlwind one-night-stand. Offering herself as an accomplice in his seductive crimes, the unhinged lovers embark on a deadly odyssey amplified by wild sex, unbridled jealousy, and passionate forays into the dark arts. Fear X – October 16 When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder. Wake in
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‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day’ Getting A Steelbook Release
From visionary director James Cameron and iconic action star Arnold Schwarzenegger comes the 30th-anniversary release of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, stunningly restored for modern viewers by Cameron himself. In T2, it has been 10 years since the events of Terminator. Sarah Connor’s ordeal is only just beginning as she struggles to protect her son, John — the future leader of the human resistance against the machines — from a new Terminator, sent back in time to eliminate him while he’s still a child. Sarah and John don’t have to face this terrifying threat alone, however. The human resistance has managed to send them an ally, a warrior from the future ordered to protect John Connor at any cost. The battle for tomorrow has begun. Featuring all-new artwork from artists Orlando Arocena and Tracie Ching, T2 arrives November 23rd on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy. BLU-RAY™ / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES *NEW* 55 minute T2 documentary
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Director Christopher Alender Talks ‘The Old Ways’ And ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’
Back in September, I reviewed the new supernatural horror The Old Ways, calling it “one of the best horror films of the year.” I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with its director, Christopher Alender to discuss not only the movie but also Muppets Haunted Mansion which his production company Soapbox Films produced that premieres on Disney+ this week. In The Old Ways, which premiered at Sitges, “Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she’s possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. When she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right…” Horror Fuel: “You’ve had quite the impressive career, like Muppets Now. I love the Muppets, Gonzo and Pepe are my favorites. I once had
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Tubi Halloween Special “Celebrity Exorcism” Announced
Tubi, FOX’s free streaming service, has just announced the two-hour Halloween special Celebrity Exorcism. Starring Jodie Sweetin (“Full House”), Shar Jackson (“Moesha”), and Metta World Peace (NBA Champion and All Star), with the help of acclaimed exorcist, Rachel Stavis, they dare to enroll in a paranormal boot camp before journeying to exorcise an iconic haunted location in Los Angeles. The unscripted special from FOX Alternative Entertainment premieres on October 22nd on Tubi as part of their Halloween celebration “Terror on Tubi” which features over 5,000 horror and Halloween films and series.
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