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Blu-ray Review: The Dead Zone (1983)
Schoolteacher Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) has it tough; he’s been comatose for nigh on five years after a surprisingly milk-related car crash, and as soon as he wakes up he discovers his gal-pal Sarah (Brooke Adams) has shacked up with another dude, and he’s developed the ability to tell things about people’s lives by merely touching their hand. That had to be the milk’s fault… Now you may guess that Johnny would keep this new ability to himself, but he doesn’t… it’s just public knowledge our hero can do this amazing ass shit… so naturally folks begin showing up asking for all sorts of freaky favors like finding the local serial killer, or tutoring the young son of a wealthy fat-cat… well, that last part doesn’t have much to do with his arcane abilities, but it is his day job… until it isn’t because of those pesky powers. Speaking of which, that groovy gift of Johnny’s has a few surprises
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Robert Rodriquez Turning His El Rey Network Into A New Streaming Service
Robert Rodriguez‘s El Rey Network has given horror fans many films and series including the “From Dusk Till Dawn” series that ran from 2014-2016. Now, Rodriguez is taking El Rey and turning it into a Latino-centered streaming service which he has teamed up with Cinedigm for, Variety reports. “In partnership with Cinedigm, El Rey Network will relaunch as an over-the-top streaming service available on platforms including connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices, and the web,” Variety states. “In addition, Cinedigm will work with El Rey to ink deals with advertisers on custom content. Cinedigm also will distribute Rodriguez’s feature film Red 11 and the companion docuseries, Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School, exclusively to OTT platforms.” “El Rey has always been a network for the people — a mainstream outlet where we discover diverse, independent voices,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “The fact that we can also now make our catalogue of kick-ass programming available for
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‘Witch Hunt’ Conjures An October Release Date
Head Count director Elle Callahan is back with Witch Hunt, set in a world where magic is real and witches are hunted. In the film, “In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.” Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Christian Camargo, and Elizabeth Mitchell star in Witch Hunt that has now conjured an October 1, 2021 release date for theaters, Digital, and On Demand, via Momentum Pictures.
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Movie Review: The Suicide Squad Is A Fun Action-Packed Flick
I think that we can agree, 2016’s Suicide Squad wasn’t great. So when the new movie hit HBO Max this weekend, I had my doubts about it. So what did I do? I watched it. The film kicked off with a new squad headed to an island nation to take out a tower, but once they land on the beach, they discover that one of their squad has ratted them out and all hell breaks loose. What they don’t know is a second squad has landed on the island with the same mission, thankfully. As the team moves forward, they are sent to rescue Harley Quinn and Colonel Flagg after they are caught. While attempting to complete their mission of destroying the tower they discover a creature that’s out of this world as their loyalties are tested. The cast is huge, but the most important characters include Bloodsport, a badass played by Idris Elba, who joins the squad so that
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Survival Thriller ‘The Pit’ Now On VOD
In the survivor thriller The Pit, while hiking in an isolated forest, survivalist Danny and his old Army buddy, Aaron become hopelessly trapped when they fall into a dark pit with steep walls and no way out. Over the next 50 days, these mild-mannered old friends turn into vicious animals willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Star Stacy Brown Jr. also wrote and directed the film, which examines the true animal instincts of man when all hope is lost. Jessica Parker, Donnell Bobo, Vinny Evans, Christian Chapa, Svetlana Dashevskaya, Allison Brown, Evette Young, Lady Gaines, and Bryan E. Godier also star. Steven Stafford serves as the producer on the film. The survival thriller The Pit is now out on VOD and is available on iTunes, Vudu, and Vimeo, from Midnight Releasing.
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Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Series From Tim Burton Finds Its Gomez
It has now been announced that Luis Guzmán (Traffic, Code Black) has officially been cast as Gomez Addams in Netflix’s upcoming live-action Addams Family series titled “Wednesday,” from legendary filmmaker Tim Burton. Guzmán joins previously announced actress Jenna Ortega, who is set to portray the titular role of Wednesday Addams. The 8-episode series is being described as a coming-of-age comedy that will be a sleuthing, supernaturally-infused mystery. “It will chart the titular heroine’s years as a student at the peculiar Nevermore Academy as she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, while also thwarting a monstrous killing spree terrorizing the local town and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships of the strange and diverse student body. “Wednesday” was created and written by Al Gough and Miles Millar, who are also serving as showrunners. Andrew Mittman, Kevin Miserocchi, Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman, and Gail Berman are
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Vampires, Time Travelers, and Cryptids Highlight SLASH Film Festival’s First Wave Announcement
SLASH Film Festival, Vienna’s premiere event for horror and genre-film goodness, has announced its first wave of films and presented its key visual and trailer for this year’s event, set for September 23–October 3, 2021. Horror Fuel has all of this for you below, from the official press announcement. Vienna’s SLASH Film Festival is opening its doors for the twelfth time from September 23 through October 3, 2021. Counting more than 15,000 visitors each year, SLASH is the second-best-attended Viennese film festival after Viennale and the biggest community event for Fantastic Cinema in Austria. In 2021, SLASH is conjuring a brimming, hissing, bloody, ornery, mystical, preposterous brew of fantastic film highlights, a fabulous concoction of all things fantastique served piping hot and ice-cold in domestic theaters. From horror to science fiction, from award-winning productions to outlandish splatter orgies, from highly anticipated genre gems to celebrated classics, from hopelessly bleak to deliciously humorous—we have something for every taste, whether you’re a
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Two Teasers Released For Netflix & Mike Flanagan’s New Series “Midnight Mass”
Netflix is gearing up to deliver another new horror series, titled “Midnight Mass.” The series will see the streaming giant reteam with brilliant filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who was also behind their series “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Two Tweets from the “Haunting of Bly Manor” official account have now revealed hints about the series as well as two brief teasers for the seven-episode series set on an isolated island where a community is experiencing miraculous events and frightening omens following the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest. Kate Siegel (“The Haunting of Hill House”) stars alongside Zach Gilford (The Purge: Anarchy) and Hamish Linklater (“Legion”). The cast also includes Annabeth Gish (“The Haunting of Hill House“), Michael Trucco (Hunter Killer), Samantha Sloyan (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Henry Thomas (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Kristin Lehman (The Chronicles of Riddick), Crystal Balint (The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco), Rahul Abburi (Killer Ransom), Matt Biedel (Altered Carbon),
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Japanese Horror ‘Evil Dead Trap’ Being Released On 4K And Blu-Ray For The First Time
1988’s Japanese grindhouse horror film Evil Dead Trap is being released on 4K and Blu-ray for the first time this August by Unearthed Films. Directed by and Toshihara Ikeda, and featuring special effects from Godzilla’s Shinichi Wakasa, Evil Dead Trap follows “A TV station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported snuff film that was made there, only to end up running for her life.” Miyuki Ono, Aya Katsuragi, and Hitomi Kobayashi star in this gruesome, blood-soaked horror film that thrilled critics at the time of its original release. Get your copy on August 24, 2021, or pre-order your copy now from Unearthed Films. BONUS MATERIALS: Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa Audio Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN) Audio Commentary with James Mudge of Eastern Kicks Trappings of the Dead – Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic Storyboards Behind the Scenes Stills Promotional Artwork
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‘Alien Vampire Busters’ Strike This September
Writer-director Robert Nemere‘s new film, Alien Vampire Busters is jam-packed with genre actors including Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Mike Ferguson, Shawn C. Phillips, Felissa Rose, Jeremy London, Lara Jean Sullivan, and Dave Sheridan. The movie is set in a sleepy town where alien vampires, corrupt politicians, and strange locals collide at the dawn of the apocalypse. The first official teaser trailer is here for Alien Vampire Busters ahead of its release on September 1, 2021. Check it out.
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Blu-ray Review: The Dead Zone (1983)
Schoolteacher Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) has it tough; he’s been comatose for nigh on five years after a surprisingly milk-related car crash, and as soon as he wakes up he discovers his gal-pal Sarah (Brooke Adams) has shacked up with another dude, and he’s developed the ability to tell things about people’s lives by merely touching their hand. That had to be the milk’s fault… Now you may guess that Johnny would keep this new ability to himself, but he doesn’t… it’s just public knowledge our hero can do this amazing ass shit… so naturally folks begin showing up asking for all sorts of freaky favors like finding the local serial killer, or tutoring the young son of a wealthy fat-cat… well, that last part doesn’t have much to do with his arcane abilities, but it is his day job… until it isn’t because of those pesky powers. Speaking of which, that groovy gift of Johnny’s has a few surprises
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Robert Rodriquez Turning His El Rey Network Into A New Streaming Service
Robert Rodriguez‘s El Rey Network has given horror fans many films and series including the “From Dusk Till Dawn” series that ran from 2014-2016. Now, Rodriguez is taking El Rey and turning it into a Latino-centered streaming service which he has teamed up with Cinedigm for, Variety reports. “In partnership with Cinedigm, El Rey Network will relaunch as an over-the-top streaming service available on platforms including connected TVs, digital set-top boxes, media-streaming devices, and the web,” Variety states. “In addition, Cinedigm will work with El Rey to ink deals with advertisers on custom content. Cinedigm also will distribute Rodriguez’s feature film Red 11 and the companion docuseries, Rebel Without a Crew: The Robert Rodriguez Film School, exclusively to OTT platforms.” “El Rey has always been a network for the people — a mainstream outlet where we discover diverse, independent voices,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “The fact that we can also now make our catalogue of kick-ass programming available for
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‘Witch Hunt’ Conjures An October Release Date
Head Count director Elle Callahan is back with Witch Hunt, set in a world where magic is real and witches are hunted. In the film, “In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.” Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Christian Camargo, and Elizabeth Mitchell star in Witch Hunt that has now conjured an October 1, 2021 release date for theaters, Digital, and On Demand, via Momentum Pictures.
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Movie Review: The Suicide Squad Is A Fun Action-Packed Flick
I think that we can agree, 2016’s Suicide Squad wasn’t great. So when the new movie hit HBO Max this weekend, I had my doubts about it. So what did I do? I watched it. The film kicked off with a new squad headed to an island nation to take out a tower, but once they land on the beach, they discover that one of their squad has ratted them out and all hell breaks loose. What they don’t know is a second squad has landed on the island with the same mission, thankfully. As the team moves forward, they are sent to rescue Harley Quinn and Colonel Flagg after they are caught. While attempting to complete their mission of destroying the tower they discover a creature that’s out of this world as their loyalties are tested. The cast is huge, but the most important characters include Bloodsport, a badass played by Idris Elba, who joins the squad so that
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Survival Thriller ‘The Pit’ Now On VOD
In the survivor thriller The Pit, while hiking in an isolated forest, survivalist Danny and his old Army buddy, Aaron become hopelessly trapped when they fall into a dark pit with steep walls and no way out. Over the next 50 days, these mild-mannered old friends turn into vicious animals willing to do whatever it takes to survive. Star Stacy Brown Jr. also wrote and directed the film, which examines the true animal instincts of man when all hope is lost. Jessica Parker, Donnell Bobo, Vinny Evans, Christian Chapa, Svetlana Dashevskaya, Allison Brown, Evette Young, Lady Gaines, and Bryan E. Godier also star. Steven Stafford serves as the producer on the film. The survival thriller The Pit is now out on VOD and is available on iTunes, Vudu, and Vimeo, from Midnight Releasing.
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Netflix’s “Wednesday” Addams Series From Tim Burton Finds Its Gomez
It has now been announced that Luis Guzmán (Traffic, Code Black) has officially been cast as Gomez Addams in Netflix’s upcoming live-action Addams Family series titled “Wednesday,” from legendary filmmaker Tim Burton. Guzmán joins previously announced actress Jenna Ortega, who is set to portray the titular role of Wednesday Addams. The 8-episode series is being described as a coming-of-age comedy that will be a sleuthing, supernaturally-infused mystery. “It will chart the titular heroine’s years as a student at the peculiar Nevermore Academy as she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, while also thwarting a monstrous killing spree terrorizing the local town and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships of the strange and diverse student body. “Wednesday” was created and written by Al Gough and Miles Millar, who are also serving as showrunners. Andrew Mittman, Kevin Miserocchi, Kayla Alpert, Jonathan Glickman, and Gail Berman are
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Vampires, Time Travelers, and Cryptids Highlight SLASH Film Festival’s First Wave Announcement
SLASH Film Festival, Vienna’s premiere event for horror and genre-film goodness, has announced its first wave of films and presented its key visual and trailer for this year’s event, set for September 23–October 3, 2021. Horror Fuel has all of this for you below, from the official press announcement. Vienna’s SLASH Film Festival is opening its doors for the twelfth time from September 23 through October 3, 2021. Counting more than 15,000 visitors each year, SLASH is the second-best-attended Viennese film festival after Viennale and the biggest community event for Fantastic Cinema in Austria. In 2021, SLASH is conjuring a brimming, hissing, bloody, ornery, mystical, preposterous brew of fantastic film highlights, a fabulous concoction of all things fantastique served piping hot and ice-cold in domestic theaters. From horror to science fiction, from award-winning productions to outlandish splatter orgies, from highly anticipated genre gems to celebrated classics, from hopelessly bleak to deliciously humorous—we have something for every taste, whether you’re a
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Two Teasers Released For Netflix & Mike Flanagan’s New Series “Midnight Mass”
Netflix is gearing up to deliver another new horror series, titled “Midnight Mass.” The series will see the streaming giant reteam with brilliant filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who was also behind their series “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Two Tweets from the “Haunting of Bly Manor” official account have now revealed hints about the series as well as two brief teasers for the seven-episode series set on an isolated island where a community is experiencing miraculous events and frightening omens following the arrival of a charismatic and mysterious young priest. Kate Siegel (“The Haunting of Hill House”) stars alongside Zach Gilford (The Purge: Anarchy) and Hamish Linklater (“Legion”). The cast also includes Annabeth Gish (“The Haunting of Hill House“), Michael Trucco (Hunter Killer), Samantha Sloyan (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Henry Thomas (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Kristin Lehman (The Chronicles of Riddick), Crystal Balint (The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco), Rahul Abburi (Killer Ransom), Matt Biedel (Altered Carbon),
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Japanese Horror ‘Evil Dead Trap’ Being Released On 4K And Blu-Ray For The First Time
1988’s Japanese grindhouse horror film Evil Dead Trap is being released on 4K and Blu-ray for the first time this August by Unearthed Films. Directed by and Toshihara Ikeda, and featuring special effects from Godzilla’s Shinichi Wakasa, Evil Dead Trap follows “A TV station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported snuff film that was made there, only to end up running for her life.” Miyuki Ono, Aya Katsuragi, and Hitomi Kobayashi star in this gruesome, blood-soaked horror film that thrilled critics at the time of its original release. Get your copy on August 24, 2021, or pre-order your copy now from Unearthed Films. BONUS MATERIALS: Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa Audio Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN) Audio Commentary with James Mudge of Eastern Kicks Trappings of the Dead – Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic Storyboards Behind the Scenes Stills Promotional Artwork
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‘Alien Vampire Busters’ Strike This September
Writer-director Robert Nemere‘s new film, Alien Vampire Busters is jam-packed with genre actors including Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, Mike Ferguson, Shawn C. Phillips, Felissa Rose, Jeremy London, Lara Jean Sullivan, and Dave Sheridan. The movie is set in a sleepy town where alien vampires, corrupt politicians, and strange locals collide at the dawn of the apocalypse. The first official teaser trailer is here for Alien Vampire Busters ahead of its release on September 1, 2021. Check it out.
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