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Bring Home The Horrifying Thriller ‘Antebellum’ This November
The horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum comes home this November from Lionsgate. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz (“Kill Jay-Z” music video, “The Glass House” music short-film, “Against the
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Glenn Douglas Packard Announces Pitchfork II: Homecoming
Writer-director Glenn Douglas Packard’s (interview) 2016 indie horror slasher Pitchfork introduced us to a new masked killer born out of abuse. Packard has now informed us that we’re getting a sequel, Pitchfork II: Homecoming. While many details are still being kept quiet, we do know that actress Addisyn Wallace (interview), who was twelve during the original’s filming, is returning to reprise her role as Jenny in the sequel. Packard tells us she “plays a big part in the sequel with her pet Pitchfork.” In the first film, “having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on
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New Children’s Book From David Gordon Green Is Based On 1978’s ‘Halloween’
Looking to introduce your kid to the horror genre? Here’s your perfect chance! Further Front Publishing is releasing The Legend of Halloween, a children’s book based on 1978’s Halloween from John Carpenter. Written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween sequels Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. But he’s not the only one from the movies involved, author and director Onur Tukel illustrated the book with producer Malek Akkad and executive producer Ryan Friemann overseeing the book’s creation. “Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.” Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.” I saw
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From the Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘The Call’ – Out This Halloween
“Four Friends. One Phone Call. 60 Seconds to Stay Alive. In the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs in The Call. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems rather simple until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.” Led by horror icons Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Ouija) and Tobin Bell (Saw, Jigsaw), The Call has been a hit with both audiences and critics alike. In addition to the strong performances from the cast, the film benefited from the uncompromising direction of Timothy Woodward Jr. and the fear-inducing vision of Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick whose film Don’t Look Back (review) has also just been released. After a successful nationwide theatrical and drive-in run, The Call premieres on October 30th on Premium VOD and Digital platforms.
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31 Days Of Anime Horror Part 29: ‘Unico And The Island Of Magic’
It’s October and that means it’s time to get into the spirit of the season, and obviously nothing gets you into the Halloween mood better than horror. Unfortunately when it comes to most live-action horror films, there’s only so much that can be done and shown, but thankfully of all things, Anime can cross the line with story, gore, and intriguing storytelling. So for every day this month, I’ll be featuring a unique Anime that fits the horror genre that you can most likely find on any streaming service. Let’s look at something that’s not really horror but was meant for little kids and was pretty goddamn terrifying, Unico and the Island of Magic. Unico and the Island of Magic (1983) is a children’s movie about a small unicorn named Unico who is living in exile and in this film was left in a forest and discovered by a little girl who takes him in as a pet where shortly
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Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of ‘Spell’ In Our Interview
When you hear certain actresses’ names, you know they will bring prestige to any film or series they star—actresses with an incredible talent that never fails to impress. Loretta Devine is one of those actresses. I’ve followed her career from Waiting to Exhale to the Urban Legend franchise, “Supernatural,” and everything in between. That includes her most recent role in the supernatural horror Spell from director Mark Tonderai and writer Kurt Wimmer. In Spell, Omari Hardwick stars as Marquis. He and his family leave the big city aboard his plane to return to the Tennesse mountains, where he was born, for his father’s funeral. When the plane is caught in a terrible storm, it crashes. Marquis wakes to find that he’s in the attic of Eloise (Mrs. Devine) and her husband, not knowing where his family is or that Eloise isn’t the kind of southern woman he thinks she is. Serious “root magic” is at play here that will change
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Bella Thorne Is An Axe Wielding Badass In The ‘Girl’ Trailer
The Babysitter franchise actress Bella Thorne stars in the new thriller Girl. And we’ve got the new action-packed trailer! Written and directed by actor turned filmmaker Chad Faust, Girl centers on a young woman (Bella Thorne) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. Girl, also starring Faust, opens in select theaters and arrives on Video On Demand on November 24, 2020.
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Movie Review: Come Play
When Oliver, a young boy, reads a story online about misunderstood monsters he has no idea that is about to unleash a monster, putting himself and his parents in the path of a relentless entity hellbent on dragging Oliver back to his world. Being autistic and no-verbal (he doesn’t talk) has left Oliver with no friends and with a mother who struggles to cope with the situation. The monster in this film is drawn to the boy because of his loneliness. Making the situation both sad and frightening. While yes, Come Play is a horror film, it’s also much more. It’s about one family’s struggle to cope with autism. I guess it affected me more than it will some others. You see, I have an autistic nephew who is precious. He was non-verbal for years and the thought that something or someone could get to him through his loneliness scares the hell out of me as does the thought that
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Dracula Party Release Their New Track, Subspecies!
Dark synth maestros Dracula Party (who’s album and video we have previously covered here and here respectively) have just released the perfect treat for our beloved Halloween season, and new track based on the best Full Moon feature of all time (okay, it’s the best to me, your mileage may vary); Subspecies! As those devilish Drac lads toil in their lab on their next album The Video Wasteland click one of those lascivious links below and get ready for your ear openings to be well and truly delighted by these sinister sounds! Bandcamp: https://draculaparty.bandcamp.com/track/subspecies Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/subspecies-single/1537425610 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/76gUSFYzVm0bjdqR2Q5rk0?si=hclb7EFAQNKVGtBzrYm8fQ And here’s the sinister skinny on the band themselves if you’d like to delve firther into their arcane audio! “Horror themed Industrial band featuring Byron C. Miller (formerly of Ghosts in the Graveyard and God Module) and Chris Longo (Idoless and formerly The Uncommitted). Dracula Party combines elements of Classic Industrial, EBM, Synthwave, and Horror aesthetics to create something retro yet
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Halloween Chills Are Real In New ‘Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope’ Trailer
With Halloween around the corner, Bandai Namco has released the new launch trailer for their upcoming game Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope that’s set to be released October 30th in time for Halloween. The sequel to Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan follows a group of college students and their teacher who became stranded in a New England town called Little Hope after their bus crashed. In the fog enveloped town, secrets from the past lurk and set their eyes on the unsuspecting victims and the decisions and actions made by players will determine who will live and who will die. Little Hope will be coming on October 30th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. Players who own either Man of Medan and Little Hope will be happy to know that they will be compatible with next-gen consoles.
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Bring Home The Horrifying Thriller ‘Antebellum’ This November
The horrifying, suspense-filled thriller, Antebellum comes home this November from Lionsgate. Featuring an all-star cast including Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures, Moonlight, Harriet), Eric Lange (TV’s “Escape at Dannemora,” “Narcos,” “Lost”), Jena Malone (Contact, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Neon Demon), Jack Huston (Kill Your Darlings, American Hustle, Ben-Hur), Kiersey Clemons (Dope, Sweetheart, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, TV’s “Empire,” Tower Heist), the film aims to spark a “new and innovative way of talking about modern issues” (Janelle Monáe). In the film, successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality that forces her to confront the past, present, and future – before it’s too late. From QC Entertainment, producer of the award-winning films Get Out, Us, and BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum is written, produced, and directed by the visionary filmmaking duo Gerard Bush + Christopher Renz (“Kill Jay-Z” music video, “The Glass House” music short-film, “Against the
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Glenn Douglas Packard Announces Pitchfork II: Homecoming
Writer-director Glenn Douglas Packard’s (interview) 2016 indie horror slasher Pitchfork introduced us to a new masked killer born out of abuse. Packard has now informed us that we’re getting a sequel, Pitchfork II: Homecoming. While many details are still being kept quiet, we do know that actress Addisyn Wallace (interview), who was twelve during the original’s filming, is returning to reprise her role as Jenny in the sequel. Packard tells us she “plays a big part in the sequel with her pet Pitchfork.” In the first film, “having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on
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New Children’s Book From David Gordon Green Is Based On 1978’s ‘Halloween’
Looking to introduce your kid to the horror genre? Here’s your perfect chance! Further Front Publishing is releasing The Legend of Halloween, a children’s book based on 1978’s Halloween from John Carpenter. Written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween sequels Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. But he’s not the only one from the movies involved, author and director Onur Tukel illustrated the book with producer Malek Akkad and executive producer Ryan Friemann overseeing the book’s creation. “Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.” Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.” I saw
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From the Creator Of Final Destination Comes ‘The Call’ – Out This Halloween
“Four Friends. One Phone Call. 60 Seconds to Stay Alive. In the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs in The Call. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems rather simple until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.” Led by horror icons Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Ouija) and Tobin Bell (Saw, Jigsaw), The Call has been a hit with both audiences and critics alike. In addition to the strong performances from the cast, the film benefited from the uncompromising direction of Timothy Woodward Jr. and the fear-inducing vision of Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick whose film Don’t Look Back (review) has also just been released. After a successful nationwide theatrical and drive-in run, The Call premieres on October 30th on Premium VOD and Digital platforms.
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31 Days Of Anime Horror Part 29: ‘Unico And The Island Of Magic’
It’s October and that means it’s time to get into the spirit of the season, and obviously nothing gets you into the Halloween mood better than horror. Unfortunately when it comes to most live-action horror films, there’s only so much that can be done and shown, but thankfully of all things, Anime can cross the line with story, gore, and intriguing storytelling. So for every day this month, I’ll be featuring a unique Anime that fits the horror genre that you can most likely find on any streaming service. Let’s look at something that’s not really horror but was meant for little kids and was pretty goddamn terrifying, Unico and the Island of Magic. Unico and the Island of Magic (1983) is a children’s movie about a small unicorn named Unico who is living in exile and in this film was left in a forest and discovered by a little girl who takes him in as a pet where shortly
Continue reading →
Loretta Devine Talks The Magic And The Horrors Of ‘Spell’ In Our Interview
When you hear certain actresses’ names, you know they will bring prestige to any film or series they star—actresses with an incredible talent that never fails to impress. Loretta Devine is one of those actresses. I’ve followed her career from Waiting to Exhale to the Urban Legend franchise, “Supernatural,” and everything in between. That includes her most recent role in the supernatural horror Spell from director Mark Tonderai and writer Kurt Wimmer. In Spell, Omari Hardwick stars as Marquis. He and his family leave the big city aboard his plane to return to the Tennesse mountains, where he was born, for his father’s funeral. When the plane is caught in a terrible storm, it crashes. Marquis wakes to find that he’s in the attic of Eloise (Mrs. Devine) and her husband, not knowing where his family is or that Eloise isn’t the kind of southern woman he thinks she is. Serious “root magic” is at play here that will change
Continue reading →
Bella Thorne Is An Axe Wielding Badass In The ‘Girl’ Trailer
The Babysitter franchise actress Bella Thorne stars in the new thriller Girl. And we’ve got the new action-packed trailer! Written and directed by actor turned filmmaker Chad Faust, Girl centers on a young woman (Bella Thorne) who returns to her small hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father, only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff (Mickey Rourke) and uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she’d imagined. Girl, also starring Faust, opens in select theaters and arrives on Video On Demand on November 24, 2020.
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Movie Review: Come Play
When Oliver, a young boy, reads a story online about misunderstood monsters he has no idea that is about to unleash a monster, putting himself and his parents in the path of a relentless entity hellbent on dragging Oliver back to his world. Being autistic and no-verbal (he doesn’t talk) has left Oliver with no friends and with a mother who struggles to cope with the situation. The monster in this film is drawn to the boy because of his loneliness. Making the situation both sad and frightening. While yes, Come Play is a horror film, it’s also much more. It’s about one family’s struggle to cope with autism. I guess it affected me more than it will some others. You see, I have an autistic nephew who is precious. He was non-verbal for years and the thought that something or someone could get to him through his loneliness scares the hell out of me as does the thought that
Continue reading →
Dracula Party Release Their New Track, Subspecies!
Dark synth maestros Dracula Party (who’s album and video we have previously covered here and here respectively) have just released the perfect treat for our beloved Halloween season, and new track based on the best Full Moon feature of all time (okay, it’s the best to me, your mileage may vary); Subspecies! As those devilish Drac lads toil in their lab on their next album The Video Wasteland click one of those lascivious links below and get ready for your ear openings to be well and truly delighted by these sinister sounds! Bandcamp: https://draculaparty.bandcamp.com/track/subspecies Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/subspecies-single/1537425610 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/76gUSFYzVm0bjdqR2Q5rk0?si=hclb7EFAQNKVGtBzrYm8fQ And here’s the sinister skinny on the band themselves if you’d like to delve firther into their arcane audio! “Horror themed Industrial band featuring Byron C. Miller (formerly of Ghosts in the Graveyard and God Module) and Chris Longo (Idoless and formerly The Uncommitted). Dracula Party combines elements of Classic Industrial, EBM, Synthwave, and Horror aesthetics to create something retro yet
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Halloween Chills Are Real In New ‘Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope’ Trailer
With Halloween around the corner, Bandai Namco has released the new launch trailer for their upcoming game Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope that’s set to be released October 30th in time for Halloween. The sequel to Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan follows a group of college students and their teacher who became stranded in a New England town called Little Hope after their bus crashed. In the fog enveloped town, secrets from the past lurk and set their eyes on the unsuspecting victims and the decisions and actions made by players will determine who will live and who will die. Little Hope will be coming on October 30th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. Players who own either Man of Medan and Little Hope will be happy to know that they will be compatible with next-gen consoles.
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