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Shudder's Halloween Hotline Returns

Shudder’s Halloween Hotline Returns

Join Sam Zimmerman for his tricks and treats during AMC’s long-running, annual “FearFest” celebration, featuring over 700 hours of films, series, and specials curated by Shudder, AMC Networks’ streamer for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural. “FearFest, Shocked by Shudder” continues with wall-to-wall coverage through the end of October. And viewers are getting a bucket load of treats. Leading up to Halloween weekend, the popular Shudder Halloween Hotline returns for those in need of extra help in picking the perfect horror movie – whether it’s a slasher film, a ghost story, or a monster flick. Sam Zimmerman, head curator for Shudder, will be on hand to offer personalized picks for a terrifying weekend based on each caller’s mood and preference. When does the line go live? Shudder answers your call beginning Friday, October 27th. Fans can also check out “Behind the Shudder” segments with Sam dissecting Shudder’s wide range of horror on TikTok and Instagram via @shudder and @amcplus. Hotline number:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2023
True Crime Film 'Pig Killer' Sees Jake Busey Play A Serial Killer

True Crime Film ‘Pig Killer’ Sees Jake Busey Play A Serial Killer

Breaking Glass Pictures will soon unleash the true-crime horror-thriller Pig Killer, a spine-chilling and thought-provoking film written and directed by Chad Ferrin (Night Caller). The film is set to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative based on the horrifying true story of Robert’ Willy’ Pickton, played by Jake Busey (Starship Troopers), the infamous pig farmer whose sinister crimes sent shockwaves through the world. The film takes audiences on an unflinching journey into the darkest recesses of human depravity, as it graphically depicts Pickton’s felonious farmhouse, a chamber of rape, torture, slaughter, and dismemberment of almost fifty women. With his enigmatic companion, a herculean hog named Balthazar, by his side, Willy and his menacing ensemble of colorful cohorts held Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in a grip of terror for nearly two decades until his arrest in 2002 brought to light one of the most twisted series of murders Canada has ever seen. Jake Busey stars alongside Bai Ling (The Crow), Lew Temple

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2023
Screwdriver: A Twisted Tale Comes To VOD This November (Trailer)

Screwdriver: A Twisted Tale Comes To VOD This November (Trailer)

From Buffalo 8 comes the twisted thriller Screwdriver, the feature film debut of writer-director Cairo Smith. “Blindsided by divorce, thirty-three-year-old Emily leaves her adopted Nebraska behind, returning to California with nothing but a suitcase in hand. She seeks refuge in the home of an old high school friend and his pharmacologist wife. The childless couple welcomes Emily into their lives, but their hospitality soon gives way to a surreal plot of cult-like manipulation and betrayal. As days bleed together, Emily falls into a delirious tailspin, forcing her to question her faith, sanity, and her generous hosts’ intentions.” AnnaClaire Hicks headlines the eerie, slow-burn film as Emily, a trusting woman who ends up in the potentially nefarious clutches of an old friend (Charlie Farrell) and his gracious and accommodating wife (Milly Sanders). Screwdriver, produced by Askari Productions and No Sudden Movies, made its world premiere on the festival circuit at Dances with Films in Los Angeles and went on to screen

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2023
A Man Tired Of Injustice Seeks Vengeance In The 'Walden' Trailer

A Man Tired Of Injustice Seeks Vengeance In The ‘Walden’ Trailer

From Writer-director Mick Davis (Haunting Charles Manson) comes the horror-thriller Walden, whose new trailer has just arrived, teasing a dark and twisted film. The film centers on “Walden Dean, a stenographer whose mind witnessed all types of injustices in the courtroom. After discovering he has a terminal illness, repressed anger deep within him surfaces – taking justice into his own hands in the most gruesome ways imaginable.” The all-star cast includes Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild), Shane West (“Salem”), Kelli Garner (The Aviator), Tania Raymonde (“Lost”), and David Keith (The Thing). Walden opens in theaters on November 10, 2023, followed by its premiere on Digital and On Demand on December 12 from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2023
A Dating Service Turns Deadly In 'Soul Mates' (Trailer)

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
Spoiler-Free Film Reviews: HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! and MYSTERIES OF THE DESERT (Screamfest)

Spoiler-Free Film Reviews: HOWDY, NEIGHBOR! and MYSTERIES OF THE DESERT (Screamfest)

Howdy, Neighbor! (2023) It’s former child star vs. stalker in director Allisyn Snyder’s Howdy, Neighbor!, which finds gay actor Benjamin Caldwell (Matthew Scott Montgomery, who wrote the screenplay), who as a youngster had a starring role in a sitcom about a farm boy named Bucky who moves in with relatives in the big city, finding himself in a reluctant situation as his manager insists he join a cast reunion on Zoom to kick off the show being repeated on a streaming service. Benjamin has been downplaying his association with the role, but his new neighbor Chase Mitchell (Grant Jordan) recognizes him and, in the first of many uncomfortable moments, calls him a liar and gets him to confess that he indeed is the actor who portrayed Bucky. Benjamin is best friends with neighbor Harley Walker (Debby Ryan), with whom he shares the news about Chase’s escalating weird behavior. She suggests that he contact a policeman named Marcus Lockamy (Sterling Sulieman),

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Joseph Perry
Oct 19, 2023
A Dark Secret Comes To Light In 'Eileen' Starring Anne Hathaway And Thomasin McKenzie (Trailer)

A Dark Secret Comes To Light In ‘Eileen’ Starring Anne Hathaway And Thomasin McKenzie (Trailer)

This December, witness a twisted story unfold in the thriller Eileen, based on the novel by Ottessa Moshfegh. From Lady McBeth director William Oldroyd, Eileen centers on a woman’s friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn. The incredible, all-star cast includes Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho), Shea Whigham (Splinter), Sam Nivola (Meostro), and more. It features a screenplay penned by Luke Goebel and Ottessa Moshfegh, Set during a bitter winter in Massachusetts in 1964, a young secretary, Eileen becomes enchanted by a glamorous co-worker at the prison where she works. The budding relationship takes a sinister turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret, throwing Eillen onto a sinister path. Watch the trailer for Eileen, premiering on December 8, 2023, from Neon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2023
Utah's HorrorFest International Film Festival Announces Its Official Selections

Utah’s HorrorFest International Film Festival Announces Its Official Selections

Aliens, demons, and monsters of both the human and beastly varieties invade St. George, Utah, from October 18-21 as HorrorFest International Film Festival gets underway. With a variety of fear fare from around the globe on tap, the fest’s lineup should whet the appetites of horror and horror comedy aficionados of all stripes. Following is the official press announcement. The Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah (FMASU) announced official selections for the upcoming HorrorFest International Film Festival (October 18-21). With Southern Utah’s historic Electric Theater once again serving as the primary venue for the event, Andrew Bowser’s Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls is the Opening Night selection, with Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams’ Where the Devil Roams takes the Closing Night slot. This year’s edition of the international survey of horror/thriller cinema will screen 48 films (8 features and 40 shorts) representing 15 countries. In addition, 31 feature-length scrips and 15 scripts for short

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Joseph Perry
Oct 18, 2023
This November Masked Strangers Attack In 'Ghosts Of The Void'

A Couple’s Night Turns Into Terror In ‘Ghosts Of The Void’ (Trailer)

Jen and Tyler used to have it all: a solid marriage, a nice home, and careers that promised a bright future. But when Tyler’s drinking problem worsens and his writer’s block continues, the debt collectors show no mercy, forcing the couple out of their home and into their car. Beyond stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed, they park their car, hoping to get a good night’s sleep. But when masked strangers arrive, their night turns into terror. From writer-director, Jason Miller comes a riveting, slow-burn, uneasy thriller that delves deep into the psychological depths of a crumbling marriage and a couple stuck in the middle of nowhere. Ghosts of the Void explores the fragility of the human psyche in the face of adversity while leaving audiences to question the thin line between reality and the supernatural. The film is produced by Seth Savoy, Mike Ware, and Tony Kamin and is executive produced by Cory Coken, Bryen Hensley, Anthony Marchese, Jamie Vanadia, Edward

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2023
Enter To Win An Autographed Poster From 'The Boogeyman' !

Enter To Win An Autographed Poster From ‘The Boogeyman’ !

To celebrate the home release of one of the year’s best horror films, The Boogeyman, we have been authorized to give away five movie posters autographed by their artist, Anthony Petrie (@zombiebacons). To Enter: Like, Share, and Comment where you see this on social media with #TheBoogeyman and #HorrorFuel! The Boogeyman, which definitely lives up to its hype (review), is a horror-thriller from the mind of Stephen King. Two sisters and their therapist father are reeling from their mother’s death. When a desperate patient comes to their home, he leaves behind a terrifying entity that feeds on its victims’ suffering. Host and “Bite Size Horror” director Rob Savage (interview) is at the helm of the film that stars David Dastmalchian, Chris Messian, Sophie Thatcher, Marin Ireland, and Vivian Lyre Blair. Scott Beck and Mark Heyman penned the script. Bring Home your copy of The Boogeyman now on Blu-ray and DVD from Disney Home Entertainment. Bonus Features Into the Darkness Featurette

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 16, 2023
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