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The Omicron Killer Strikes on Digital This June

The Body Count Rises the Trailer For ‘The Omicron Killer’

He thought he was done. He was wrong. The notorious Omicron Killer, a copycat inspired by a notorious original, planned to retire after claiming his final victim. Fate has other plans. Brutalized by attackers, he lays wounded and vengeful in a hospital bed. This near-death experience ignites a fierce inferno within him. And he is propelled back onto the path of bloodshed in the aptly named horror thriller The Omicron Killer. A Stellar Cast: Writer-director Jeff Knite’s gripping film unleashes a high-octane blend of suspense and terror. The film boasts a stellar cast that includes Bai Ling (The Crow, Dumplings), Scream Queen Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp, Terrifier 2), and Lynn Lowry (George Romero’s The Crazies, David Cronenberg’s Shivers). They are joined by “Impractical Jokers'” star Rob Emmer. The film is co-written by Knite and Paugh Shadow, who also plays the titular killer. The Omicron Killer delves into the depths of vengeance and its transformative power. Executive producers include Richard Bernstein,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 16, 2024

Teaser Trailer: There's a Dark 'Presence' In Steven Soderbergh's New Horror Film

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Presence: A Film So Unnerving Viewers Walked Out at Sundance

After premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, one movie, Steven Soderbergh‘s film Presence, left viewers shook. The psychological horror thriller that stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan was so intense that some audience members walked out. Not because it wasn’t good, but because it was too intense. Written by David Koepp, the movie centers around the Payne family. After moving into a new house, they soon discover they are not alone. Presence is a haunted house movie. However, there is a twist: the story is told from the perspective of the entity that haunts the family. According to Variety, when it premiered at Sundance, it proved to be too much to handle for some. Several viewers exited the film before its end, reportedly saying, “I cannot take this stress so late at night.” One of the viewers stated they suffered from “edge-of-the-seat anxiety.” But viewers were not the only ones affected by Presence. Cast members have indicated

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 22, 2024

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Pigeon Shrine FrightFest Announces 2024 Glasgow Film Festival Line-up

FrightFest, the UK’s No.1 horror fantasy event, returns to the renowned Glasgow Film Festival for its 19th year, from Thurs 7 March to Sat 9 March 2024. This year’s diverse and creative line-up, once again housed at the iconic Glasgow Film Theatre, showcases the latest new releases from the horror, chiller and fantastic realms by auteurs from all over the globe who are not only transforming the genre in exciting ways but also celebrating its consistent appeal at the box office. This year we will be presenting twelve films from eight countries, spanning three continents, including two world and eight UK premieres. Festival co-director Alan Jones says, “We live in amazing times of change in the delivery of the audiovisual experience, but festivals like the GFF and FrightFest remain constant and committed to bringing all of these advances together for lively debate because the magic of cinema knows no boundaries”. FrightFest kicks off in thrilling style on Thurs 7 March

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Joseph Perry

Jan 18, 2024

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A Child Goes Missing And Dark Secrets Surface In ‘Life of Belle’ (Trailer)

On July 18, 2018, innocence was lost – and a town forever scarred. Eight-year-old Annabelle Starnes vanished without a trace, leaving behind a community grappling with grief and an ever-present chill. In a desperate bid to find answers, the authorities release chilling footage from the Starnes’ residence. They uncover not the evidence they sought but a harrowing glimpse into the depths of a young mind battling unseen terrors in Life of Belle. From writer and director Shawn Robinson comes Life of Belle, a haunting horror thriller that delves into the fragile complexities of childhood. This is not a tale of jump scares and gore but rather a poignant exploration of inner demons and the raw vulnerability of youth. Robinson, in his feature directing debut, asks a chilling question: what happens when the seemingly innocent voice inside your head becomes the harbinger of darkness? Through the eyes of a child struggling to understand the world around her, Life of Belle invites

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 6, 2024

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Watch The Highly Anticipated Film ‘A Haunting In Venice’ Today

Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh calls the dead in the trailer for Kenneth Branagh’s “Certified Fresh” thriller A Haunting in Venice, a dark horror thriller out on VUDU today. The film, based on Agatha Christie’s 1969 novel “Halloween Party,” has a star-studded cast that includes Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Kelly Reilly, and Jamie Dornan. Kenneth Branagh reprises his role as Hercule Poirot from Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express. “Set in post-WWII Venice on All Hallow’s Eve, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to uncover the killer again.” “It’s a supernatural world where the normal rules do not apply,” Branagh told Variety. “Murders and ghosts are irresistible to a man with that mustache and that nose for sniffing other culprits.” A Haunting in Venice is now available on VUDU from 20th Century Studios. Watch the new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 1, 2023

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A Dating Service Turns Deadly In ‘Soul Mates’ (Trailer)

For two people, things go very wrong when they sign up for a dating service in the horror thriller Soul Mates. Directed by Mark Gannt, Soul Mates stars Neal McDonough, Charlie Weber, and Annie llonzeh. In the film, featuring elements of terror, two unsuspecting strangers, Jason (Charlie Weber) and Allison (Annie Ilonzeh), find themselves participants in a twisted new dating service led by the demented Matchmaker (Neal McDonough), who forces the two singles inside a nightmarish maze designed to help them find their Soul Mate – or die trying. Soul Mates will have a limited release on Friday, October 20, 2023. Nineteen other movies will be released on the same day, including the highly anticipated film Killers of the Flower Moon, Netflix’s documentary The Devil on Trial, the paranormal documentary The Haunting Lodge, and the horror flick KillHer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 19, 2023

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Brutal New Trailer Arrives Ahead Of ‘The Retaliators’ Release

Released on home video in the US earlier this year, the brutal film The Retailiators is getting a home release in the UK and Australia, and to celebrate, a new trailer has been released for the revenge horror thriller, which we called “one of the best movies of 2022,” in our review. The film, which is certified “Fresh,” centers on “An upstanding pastor who uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter’s brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules.” The all-star cast includes Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Marc Menchaca (“Ozark”), and Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), as well as Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Papa Roach, making his acting debut. It features a killer soundtrack featuring Papa Roach, Tommy Lee, Five Finger Death Punch, and more. Directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 14, 2023

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Spoiler-Free Film Review: LAST STRAW (Sitges Film Festival and Beyond Fest)

Alan Scott Neal delivers an outstanding slice of genre cinema with his feature-length directorial debut Last Straw. Combining home invasion horror with siege thriller elements, the film takes viewers on a wild, blood-soaked ride reminiscent of now-classic 1970s and 1980s drive-in fare with a decidedly modern approach. Nancy (Jessica Belkin) is a fast-living, foul-mouthed young woman worried about turning 20 years old soon — and courtesy of a roadside pregnancy test, she has some new things weighing on her mind, as well. Living in a small town, she is the manager of a roadside diner, the employees of which point out is only because she is the owner’s (Jeremey Sisto) daughter. After Nancy stands up to four masked ruffians who threaten to come back later after she kicks them out of the place, she wields her managerial power and fires long-standing cook Jake (Taylor Kowalski, who also serves as a producer on the film). Jake takes the other three members

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Joseph Perry

Oct 7, 2023

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‘From The Shadows’ Announces Theatrical Premiere And Giveaway

The paranormal horror-thriller From the Shadows is headed your way later this month from director Mike Sargent. This indie film stars Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Bruce Davison (“Ozark,” Willard”), Selena Anduze (“Wanda/Vision,” “Creepshow”), and Tony-nominated and multiple Emmy Award winner Keith David (“Nope,” “The Thing”). “When the enigmatic leader of the Hidden Wisdom cult, Dr. Joseph Cawl (Bruce Davison), and eighteen of his followers all die in a mysterious inferno, the five young survivors suspected of igniting the blaze contact paranormal researcher Amara Rowan (Selena Anduze) to help uncover the real cause of the fire. When they stumble upon the truth behind the disappearance of Cawl’s partner, Dr. Leonard Bertram (Keith David), they become the target of a deranged killer who wants to slaughter them all.” Written by Mike Kuciak, the film is based on a story by Ian Holt (co-author with Dacre Stoker of the international bestseller, “Dracula the Un-Dead,” the official sequel to Bram Stoker’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 12, 2023

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Spoiler-Free Reviews: COLD MEAT and THE DIVE (Pigeon Shrine FrightFest)

COLD MEAT (2023) Cold Meat should be gone into — no pun intended — as cold as possible. Learning too much about director Sébastien Drouin’s winter-set horror thriller before watching it would be doing a great disservice to yourself. Suffice it to give you the initial set-up: traveler David (Allen Leech) is traveling through an extremely snowy area in Colorado. He stops off at a diner, where he calmly intervenes when waitress Ana (Nina Bergman) is physically and verbally harassed by her drunken ex Vincent (Yan Tual), who leaves without further incident. When David gets back on the road, Vincent pursues him in a larger vehicle and David strands his car in deep snow when trying to elude the violent man. What follows is a combination of survival horror — taking place mostly in David’s car and its immediate surroundings — and another fear-fare element that would be a big spoiler to give away here, and there may be something

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Joseph Perry

Sep 8, 2023