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Shudder Acquires Aussie Horror-Comedy ‘Sissy’ Ahead OF SXSW

Shudder continues to add impressive films to its ever-growing library. The streaming service for horror and thrillers has just acquired the exclusive rights to the SXSW Midnighters Sissy ahead of its world premiere, from Arcadia, DEMS Entertainment, and Freedom Films. Written and directed by Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes, the Aussie horror-comedy stars Aisha Dee and Barlow as Cecilia and Emma, who had been tween-age BFFs who were never going to let anything come between them — until Alex (Emily De Margheriti) arrived on the scene. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful social media influencer living the dream of an independent, modern millennial woman, until she runs into Emma for the first time in over a decade. After reconnecting, Emmy invites Cecilia on her bachelorette weekend to a remote cabin in the mountains, where Alex proceeds to make Cecilia’s weekend a living hell. Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha, Lucy Barrett, Shaun Martindale, Amelia Lule, April Blasdell, and Camille Cumpston also

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 12, 2022

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Sam Raimi-Produced Thriller ‘Boy Kills World’ Announces Its All-Star Cast

The highly-anticipated action-thriller Boy Kills World has announced several new cast members, including Famke Janssen (X-MEN, Taken trilogy, pictured), Brett Gelman (“Stranger Things,” “Fleabag”), and Sharlto Copley (District Nine, “Russian Doll”), who will be portraying the film’s antagonists – the Van Der Koy family with Gelman starring as “Gideon” and Janssen as family matriarch “Hilda”. In addition, Quinn Copeland and twins Cameron & Nicholas Crovetti (“Big Little Lies,” Goodnight Mommy) will play “Mina” and young “Boy” (respectively) and have joined the all-star cast that already includes Bill Skarsgård (IT: Chapter II) in the title role of “Boy,” martial arts master Yayan Ruhian (John Wick lll) as Boy’s mentor “Shaman,” Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day franchise) as “June 27,” Andrew Koji (Warrior) as “Basho,” and Isaiah Mustafa (IT: Chapter II) as “Benny.” Based on an original idea by Mohr, “Boy Kills World is a one-of-a-kind action spectacle set in a dystopian fever dream reality. BOY is a deaf-mute with a vibrant

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 8, 2022

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Revenge Thriller ‘Bull’ Drops A Brutal, Blood-Soaked New Trailer

From BAFTA Award-winning writer-director Paul Andrew Williams comes a ferocious, blood-soaked thriller, Bull, a revenge thriller like no other. Neil Maskell (Small Axe, Utopia) stars as a vicious mob enforcer seeking revenge on the gang that double-crossed him. Ten years after he was last seen, Bull (Maskell) returns home to methodically track down those who betrayed him and find his beloved son. With the ominous warning: “I’m coming for all of them,” Bull stalks his former gang, leading up to a savage showdown between his wife and her mob boss father (David Hayman). Tamzin Outhwaite also stars in Bull, which currently has a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Bull is gearing up to be unleashed on April 1, 2022, in theaters, followed by its release on Digital and On-Demand on April 5th, from Saban Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 2, 2022

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Frank Grillo Starring Alongside Harvey Keitel In Upcoming Thriller ‘Hard Matter’

Action star Frank Grillo has now joined the cast of the thriller Hard Matter in which he will star alongside Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction). “Hard Matter is a taught, edge of your seat, an action thriller set in a new America divided by quadrants, in which a power-hungry corporation has taken over the conventional prison system and replaced it with a system of deadly watches. Criminals are the new law enforcers that carry out all forms of capital punishment to regain their place in society.” Written and directed by Justin Price (Almost Amazing), The film which is currently in production in Biloxi, Mississippi, is being produced by Wonderfilm’s Jeff Bowler and Bret Saxon, alongside Latavius Powell and Justin Price of Powell and Price Productions. The film is being executive produced by Richard Salvatore. “Having just recently wrapped our film, Lamborghini, with Frank as the lead, we are so amazed by what he brings to the screen

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 2, 2022

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True Story Inspired Survival Thriller ‘Against The Ice’ Premiering On Netflix (Trailer)

The true-story-inspired survival thriller Against the Ice is gearing up to premiere on Netflix. From director Peter Flinth, Against the Ice is an adaptation of the true story recounted in book Two Against the Ice by explorer Ejnar Mikkelson. Set in 1909, the film follows an expedition in Denmark led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelson who aims to discredit the Us’ claim to North-Eastern Greenland. After leaving their crew behind with their ship, two men head out across the ice. Upon completing their mission, they set out to return to their ship, but takes longer and is much harder than expected, leaving them battling extreme hunger, fatigue, and facing a polar bear attack. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for his role as Jaime Lannister on “Game of Thrones,” stars as Captain Ejnar. His companion Iver Iverson is played by Joe Cole (“Peaky Blinders”). Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”), and Heida Reed (Poldark) co-star. The survival thriller that made its World Premiere at the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 1, 2022

Movie Review: Barbarians Is A Fresh Take On Home Invasion Horror

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Home Invasion Horror ‘Barbarians’ Serves Up A New Trailer

IFC Midnight has just unleashed the trailer for the horror-thriller Barbarians, from writer-director Charles Dorfman, executive producer of Rabid, VFW, and Satanic Panic, who is making his feature directorial review. Iwan Rheon (“Game of Thrones”), Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace), Tom Cullen (Weekend), and Inès Spiridonov (Seuls) star. “Set over twenty-four hours, Barbarians sees couple Adam (Rheon) and Eva (Moreno) wake up in their supposed dream house on Adam’s birthday. Lucas (Cullen), the property developer and friend of the couple, arrives for dinner with his actress girlfriend Chloe (Spiridonov), to celebrate Adam’s birthday and the couple’s buying of the house. But secrets unravel over dinner, and when the doorbell rings the evening takes a nightmarish turn. As manners give way to madness, an ‘idyllic’ evening of celebration descends into a night of terror; and the group’s civilized dinner party turns out to be anything but.” Barbarians will be unleashed in theaters and On Demand on April 1, 2022,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 25, 2022

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Psychological Thriller ‘John And The Hole’ Is Coming To Blu-ray

This March, IFC Films will release the star-studded psychological thriller Johna and the Hole, starring “Dexter” actor Michael C. Hall, Saint Maud‘s Jennifer Ehle, “American Horror Story” actress Taissa Farmiga, and young Captain Fantastic star Charlie Shotwell. “In this enigmatic and unsettling meditation on adolescent angst, 13-year-old John (Charlie Shotwell) discovers an unfinished bunker while exploring the neighboring woods—a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle) and older sister (Taissa Farmiga), holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore newfound independence. Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, John and the Hole is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell.” Pascual Sisto makes his feature directorial debut with John and the Hole, arriving

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 18, 2022

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Shark Survival Horror ‘Beneath The Surface’ Is Swimming Your Way This March

Just under the surface lurks nature’s perfect killing machine, a Great White in the survival thriller Beneath the Surface, swimming your way this March. The film tells the story of a young woman, who is attacked by a great white, whilst on a family boating vacation and she must face her demons if she is to step back in the water. Georgie Banks (Last Night in Soho, It came from Below, Hatched), Nicola Wright (Jurassic Island, The Jack in the Box: Awakening), Beatrice Fletcher (Shockwaves), and Annie Knox (Pandemonium) star in the film produced by Proportion Productions LTD in the UK. Below the Surface will be released under the new label New Era Entertainment and will receive a day-and-date DVD and Premium VOD release on March 1, 2022, followed by a full digital release from Devilworks.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 17, 2022

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Shudder Snags The Romantic Horror Film ‘Attachment’

With today being Valentine’s Day, is perfect timing for Shudder to announce that the streaming service for horror and thrillers, has acquired the horror-romance Attachment. Attachment is a film about love at first sight, steeped in Jewish folklore. Maja, a Danish has-been actress falls in love with Leah, a young, Jewish academic from London. But when Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, leading to a debilitating injury, Maja fears their whirlwind romance might be cut short – and decides to follow Leah back to her home in the Hasidic area of Stamford Hill, London. There, she meets her new downstairs neighbor: Leah’s mother, Chana. An overbearing and secretive woman, Chana seems resistant to all of Maja’s attempts to win her over. And as Maja begins to notice strange occurrences in the building, she begins to suspect that Chana’s secrets could be much darker that first anticipated – and that the woman she loves might be carrying the biggest secret of all.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 14, 2022

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Psychedelic Thriller ‘To The Moon’ Reveals It’s Stunning But Creepy Poster

1091 Pictures has announced the acquisition of English-speaking territories for To The Moon, the directorial debut from actor-turned-director Scott Friend (The Dark End of the Street), from Yellow Veil Pictures. The poster has just been unveiled and it’s stunning. The film, which is written, directed, and starring Friend, premiered in 2021 at NIGHTSTREAM and was in selection at the 2020 US in Progress industry showcase organized by Wroclaw’s American Film Festival, which later hosted the film’s international premiere. To The Moon follows Dennis and Mia, a young couple who find their weekend retreat becomes a hallucinatory nightmare when Dennis’ estranged brother Roger arrives and begins to distort their senses. Friend and Madeleine Morgenweck star as the young couple at the center of the film. Friend can notably be seen in Dan Sallitt’s Gotham Independent Film award-winning feature Fourteen and the two appeared together in Kevin Tran’s acclaimed indie mystery thriller The Dark End of the Street. Will Brill, best known

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 13, 2022