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Social Media Horror 'Influencer' Premieres This Week On Shudder (Trailer)

Trailer Debuts For Shudder’s Social Media Thriller ‘Influencer’

Shudder has just unleashed the trailer for the new social media thriller Influencer from writer-director Kurtis David Harder (Harpoon, Superhost, V/H/S 94). In the film, “Madison (Emily Tennant, “Riverdale”), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud, “See”), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one. After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location – a deserted island completely off the grid.” Influencer was produced by Tesh Guttikond, who co-wrote the script, Kurtis David Harder, Brandon Christensen, Jack Campbell, and Micah Henry. The film was shot on location in

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Trailer For Star-Studded Horror-Thriller 'Outpost' Arrives Ahead Of Premiere

Trailer For Star-Studded Horror-Thriller ‘Outpost’ Arrives Ahead Of Premiere

Joe Lo Trugilo, star of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has written and directed a new horror thriller, Outpost, starring Beth Dover (“Orange is the New Black”). The trailer teases a film that is not only filled with twists and action but also tackles dark themes such as PTSD and domestic violence. In the film, “After a violent assault, a woman asks her best friend for help escaping an abusive ex. She’s given a job as a fire lookout in the mountains of northern Idaho, hoping the peaceful solitude will heal her trauma. But the PTSD and isolation have other plans, and it’s suddenly a fight to save herself and the town.” The all-star cast includes Ato Essandoh (“Chicago MED”), Dylan Baker (Spider-Man trilogy), Becky Ann Baker (“Freaks and Geeks”), Dallas Roberts (Glass Onion), Ta’Rea Campbell (“Blue Bloods”), Tim Neff (“AHS”), and D.R. Anderson (“Z Nation”) Witness a woman’s fight to not only survive but to find herself in Outpost, opening in theaters

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Home Invasion Thriller 'I'll Be Watching' Breaks Onto Digital This May

Home Invasion Thriller ‘I’ll Be Watching’ Breaks Onto Digital This May

Uncork’d Entertainment has set a premiere date for the nail-biting home invasion thriller I’ll Be Watching starring actress (“The 100”, The November Man) and social media sensation Eliza Taylor. In the film, “After Julie’s sister is murdered, she and her tech-genius husband move to the country, and he installs a top-notch security system that he developed. When he leaves on a work trip, she gets trapped inside and is convinced that the killer is having fun playing a sick game of psychological torture before killing her like her sister.” Bob Morley (“Love Me”), veteran actor David Keith (Daredevil, An Officer and a Gentlemen), Seth Michaels (Red Notice), Bryan Batt (“Mad Men”), and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S) also star in the Erik Bernard-directed feature. I’ll Be Watching breaks onto Digital on May 2, 2023.

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Apr 29, 2023
'Follow Her' Explores The Dark Side Of Social Media This June (Trailer)

Thriller ‘Follow Her’ Explores The Dark Side Of Social Media (Trailer)

This June, director Sylvia Caminer’s sexy thriller Follow Her will explore the dark side of social media. Starring Luke Cook, Dani Barker, Eliana Jones, and Mark Moses, the film was written by Dani Barker. In Follow Her, “Jess (Dani Barker) has finally found her hook: secretly filming creepy interactions she encounters via online job listings and using the kinks of others to fuel her streaming success. For her next episode, she’s been hired by Tom (Luke Cook) to write the ending of a screenplay in a remote, lavish cabin. Once there, the alluring self-proclaimed screenwriter hands her a script in which the two of them are the main characters. This client isn’t what he seems, and even though the money’s great… the real payment here could cost her life. Follow Her is a psycho-sexual thriller that questions the ethical boundaries of social media.” Michael Indjeian, Sylvia Caminer, and Dani Barker produce. Follow Her will open in select theaters and arrive

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Apr 28, 2023
The F*cking Fantastic, Action-Packed Film 'SISU' Is Out Today!

Movie Review: The Brutal Action-Thriller ‘SISU’ Is F*cking Fantastic!

Unlike most of our reviews, this SISU review contains some spoilers because, damn it, I need to talk about this movie! Let’s start at the beginning, with the film’s name. “Sisu is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness, and is held by Finns to express their national character. There is no translation for the word.” Written and directed by Jalmari Helander (interview) and produced by Petri Jokiranta, SISU stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Onmi Tommila, and Mimosa Willamo. Set in during WWII, a gold prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with a squad of Nazis in northern Finland. Once they learn that the man is carrying gold, they set out to steal it. But it doesn’t take long for them to realize they’ve messed with the wrong man! In reality, they have tangled with a legendary ex-commando who you wouldn’t want to cross. I’ll start with the cinematography. Making a

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Apr 24, 2023
Sink Into The Survival Thriller 'Quicksand' This Week On Shudder

Shudder Announces Premiere Of Survival Thriller ‘Quicksand’

Shudder has just announced the June premiere date for the film Quicksand, directed by Andrés Beltrán (Malyerba) and written by Matt Pitts (“Westworld”). The English-language film shot entirely in Bogota, Colombia, follows an American couple on the brink of divorce who travels to Colombia for a work conference. While hiking through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake in order to escape. Carolina Gaitán (Encanto, “Narcos”) and Allan Hawco (Jack Ryan, Republic of Doyle) star. Quicksand was produced by Sangre Films, which is a joint venture between Colombian outfit Elemental Stories and U.S. companies 222 Pictures and Dawn’s Light Movies, produced by Jason Cherubini, Nicolás Reyes, Sean Patrick Burke and executive produced by Richard Switzer, Martin Ramos, John Harris, and Kris Meyer. Director Andrés Beltrán said, “Making QUICKSAND was such a thrilling

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Home Invasion Thriller 'I'll Be Watching' Breaking Onto Digital (Trailer)

Home Invasion Thriller ‘I’ll Be Watching’ Breaking Onto Digital (Trailer)

Uncork’d Entertainment has announced that it has acquired the nail-biting home invasion thriller I’ll Be Watching, starring actress (‘’The 100’’, The November Man) and social media sensation Eliza Taylor. In the film, “After Julie’s sister was murdered, she and her tech-genius husband move to the country, and he installs a top-notch security system that he developed. When he leaves on a work trip, she gets trapped inside and is convinced that the killer is having fun playing a sick game of psychological torture before killing her like her sister. Bob Morley (“Love Me”), veteran actor David Keith (Daredevil, An Officer and a Gentlemen), Seth Michaels (Red Notice), Bryan Batt (“Mad Men”), and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S) also star in the Erik Bernard-directed feature. Michaels and Sometti negotiated the deal on behalf of the film team with Keith Leopard of Uncork’d Entertainment. “A great thriller full of twists and turns that’s part psychological thriller, part science-fiction thriller, Director Erik Bernard has made

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A.I. Evolves In The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Thriller 'The Artifice Girl'

A.I. Evolves In The Trailer For The Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Artifice Girl’

This April, A.I. takes on a life of its own in the award-winning (Best International Feature Fantasia) sci-fi thriller The Artifice Girl from writer-director Franklin Ritch. In the film, “A team of special agents discovers a revolutionary new computer program to bait and trap online predators. After teaming up with the program’s troubled developer, they soon find that the AI is rapidly advancing beyond its original purpose.” Tatum Matthews, David Girard, Sinda Nichols, Franklin Ritch, and Lance Henriksen star in The Artifice Girl, arriving in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on April 27, 2023, from XYZ films.

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Action-Thriller 'SISU' Drops Explosive New Clip

Action-Thriller ‘SISU’ Drops Explosive New Clip

Nazis mess with the wrong man, and now he’s hell-bent on revenge in the action-thriller SISU, out this April from Lionsgate. If the new BRUTAL clip doesn’t excite you, I don’t know what will! Be sure to add it to your “must-see” list! Set in 1944, “during the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu,” this legendary ex-commando will embody what sisu means: a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination in the face of overwhelming odds. And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-person death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back – even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path.” Written and directed by Jalmari

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First Images Surface From Survival Thriller 'The Dive'

First Images Surface From Survival Thriller ‘The Dive’

RLJE Films has acquired the survival thriller The Dive, which will see two sisters fight to survive an underwater disaster. Today, we have the first two images from the film. Directed and co-written by Max Erlenwein (Stereo), the film is co-written by Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface) and stars Louisa Krause (Dark Waters, “Billions”) and Sophie Lowe (Medieval). In The Dive, “a deep-sea diving trip at one of the world’s most remote spots becomes a fight for survival for sisters Drew and May when a catastrophic landslide sends rocks tumbling into the sea. After being struck by the rockfall, May now lies deep below the surface, trapped by debris and unable to move. With dangerously low levels of oxygen, it is up to Drew to fight for her sister’s life. She must put her own life in jeopardy and risk paying the ultimate sacrifice. With no help in sight, time is quickly running out.” “THE DIVE is a suspenseful and thrilling

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Mar 30, 2023