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Movie Review: Who Killed Cock Robin (2017)

In a case of major karma, journalist Wang Yi-chi (Kaiser Chuang Kai-hsun) witnesses a hit and run and nearly a decade later comes to own the car involved in the crime. As anyone with no common sense and a death wish would do, he decides to solve the cold case on his own and dives head first into a world of sinister secrets with only his charm to get him through…he’s probably as good as dead… Coming from director Cheng Wei-Hao who previously brought us the ghost heavy supernatural shocker Tag-Along franchise, Who Killed cock robin gets a lot of mileage out of it’s gritty neo-noir tone and the considerable charisma of it’s star Kai-hsun. Speaking of which, the character of Wang Yi-chi is a master at convincing people to fork over their secrets based solely on his personality alone…it definitely works for the character, and makes him incredibly personable…but it also presents a bit of a hindrance to the

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Jan 26, 2019

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Nazi Zombies Are Unleashed In The ‘Soldier Of War’ Trailer

This March a horde of Nazi zombies are unleashed in the part crime thriller, part horror movie Soldier of War featuring John Rhys-Davies of both the Indian Jones and the Lord of the Rings franchises. Deep in the forest, two boys discover the entrance to a secret military bunker hidden since World War II and inadvertently awaken an undead soldier, who embarks on a grotesque, ritualistic killing spree. A police investigation begins, but one by one the police and other locals are murdered. Only a World War II veteran holds the secret to stop the killings, but will anybody believe him? From director John Adams comes Soldier of War arriving on VOD March 3, 2019, followed by its DVD release on April 9th, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 26, 2019

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Jacob Johnston Makes His Directorial Debut With ‘Dreamcatcher’

Writer-director Jacob Johnston‘s (Kadence) is making his feature debut with the thriller Dreamcatcher (no relation to Stephen King’s novel) and the film’s first cast members have just been announced. Zachary Gordon, Niki Koss, Olivia Sui, Elizabeth Posey, Emrhys Cooper, Blaine Kern III, and Travis Burns star, Deadline reports. “It’s an ensemble piece that follows a group who plan to avenge the mysterious death of their friend at a Music Festival, only to end up stalked by the same assailant.” Filming is set to begin this month for Dreamcatcher, produced by Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda who are producing for Quarzo Studios alongside Jacques Kurdian. Jamie Gallagher and Kristifor Cvjetic are co-producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 25, 2019

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Feminist Horror ‘The Bellwether’ Debuts Trailer

Giant Pictures, the digital film distribution division of Giant Interactive, has acquired North American digital rights for The Bellwether, writer-director Christopher Morrison‘s thriller shot in an ancient church in Brussels, Belgium. The Bellwether, a deeply character-driven genre piece, the horror thriller addresses women’s issues, features a captivating performance by Alex Reid ( The Descent, BBC’s Misfits). In the film, “to the outside world Joanne (Reid) is just a bookstore owner, but The Conspiracy knows different. She is dangerous. She is a bellwether: a quiet leader who is well on her way to being her whole self. When they kidnap her to break her, to make her conform, they discover that Joanne is something so much more than even she ever knew. The Conspiracy locks Joanne in a 13th-century chapel and she communicates with her ‘operator‘ only through text and images shown on television. In order to break her, they work on her hidden pain, the fact that she had an

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 22, 2019

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Discover ‘Who Killed Cock Robin’ – On VOD This January

Who Killed Cock Robin, a psychological crime thriller directed by award-winning Taiwanese filmmaker Cheng Wei-hao (The Tag-Along franchise) starring Taiwanese-American actor Mason Lee (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, The Hangover II) will hit VOD later this month. The film follows an ambitious journalist’s investigation into a hit-and-run he witnessed years ago. As he beats the clock to rescue the disappeared news source, layers of unimaginable dark truths about a corrupted system start peeling away. “Known for The Tag-Along, a ghost folklore-inspired horror franchise that broke the genre’s box office record in Taiwan once held by Hollywood’s The Conjuring, director Cheng Wei-Hao is currently among the most sought-after Taiwanese talents. A passion project he had been working on for six years, Who Killed Cock Robin continues Taiwan New Cinema’s legacy of exploring human conditions and reinvigorates it with gripping suspense and dazzling gore.” The film has received nominations including Best Picture at Taipei International Film Festival, Best Director at Shanghai International

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 21, 2019

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From The Producers Of ‘The Ring’ And ‘Starry Eyes’ Comes ‘Painkillers’ (New Trailer)

The first trailer for Painkillers, an all-new genre-twisting dramatic thriller from the producers of The Ring, Starry Eyes, and Fear INC., is here. The film stars Adam Huss (Power), Madeline Zima (Californication, Twin Peaks), and Grant Bowler (Defiance, True Blood), with Mischa Barton making a special appearance. “After a terrible car crash in which his son dies, brilliant surgeon John Clarke, tormented by guilt, becomes prey to unbearable physical pain. While his marriage starts disintegrating, John soon finds out that the only thing that can ease his pain is the taste of human blood. When he encounters Herb Morris, a man who claims he can help him get his life back, John embarks upon a nightmarish journey through which he will either have to come to terms with his pain… or become a monster.” Painkillers marks the second feature film from Taiwanese-American filmmaker Roxy Shih, whose debut feature, The Tribe, won multiple awards on the festival circuit. Shih also recently

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 19, 2019

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Art Turns Deadly In The Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’

The new trailer for Netflix’s horror film Velvet Buzzsaw aims to make us fear art. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo the film is from Nightcrawler writer-director Dan Gilroy. This haunting thriller centers on a quirky but stern art critic (Gyllenhaal) who stumbles across a set of incredible paintings that captivate the art world. The artist issues a demand that paintings be destroyed after his death, but his warning goes unheeded. The paintings soon begin haunting and killing those who get too close. Toni Collette, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen, and John Malkovich also star. Velvet Buzzsaw is set to premiere at Sundance later this month followed by its debut on Netflix on February 1, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 14, 2019

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‘The White Room’ Being Described As Don’t Breathe Meets Hereditary

Amblin has snatched up the rights to The White Room, which is being described as Don’t Breathe meets Hereditary. Deadline is reporting that the film is written by Bryce McGuire (Unfollowed) with Rod Blackhurst (Tribeca Fest’s winner Here Alone, Amanda Knox) in the director’s chair. The duo has teamed up before on New Line’s Night Swim. A female-driven thriller, The White Room unfolds over one night in the remote Adirondack Mountains when a mysterious young woman goes missing. It’s up to a hardened local widow to uncover the truth behind the disappearance which may have been caused by something inhuman. Evan Hayes of The Picture Company will co-produce with Alex Heineman as well as Andrew Rona. Noah Lang will produce with ACE founder Justin Barocas executive producing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 13, 2019

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New Clip From ‘Blood Bound” Asks “Will It Hurt?”

A new clip is here from Richard LeMay‘s highly-anticipated supernatural horror Blood Bound is headed your way on Demand this January. Every 25 years, it begins. Bound to an ancient pact, a family of unlimited power descends upon a small rural town to sacrifice four human lives, one being a member of their own family. This Rosemary’s Baby meets Drag Me to Hell style thriller takes a dark look into how far the human spirit can take one soul in it’s most desperate hour. Joseph Melendez (“The Americans”), Eden Brolin (‘’Beyond’’), Rosa Arredondo (“Roswell, New Mexico”), Gerald McCullouch (“C.S.I”), and Cobra Kai’s Vanessa Rubio star in a new film from the director of Dementia 13, Richard LeMay. Blood Bound available on Demand January 15, 2019, from Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 9, 2019

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Terror Films Announces Digital Debut Of Indie Horror ‘Close Calls’

Terror Films has acquired the rights to writer-director Richard Stringham‘s indie horror Close Calls and set a January release date. The film centers on a troubled teen girl (Morgan) who is forced to stay home and tend to her crazy grandma after being grounded by her father. But when daddy leaves for a dinner date, Morgan’s paranoia heightens as she starts receiving several disturbing phone calls while dealing with grandma. Between all the phone calls, the drugs she has taken, and surprise visits from some unexpected guests, Morgan now thinks everyone around her is out to kill her. And to make matters worse . . . she keeps forgetting to give grandma her meds. The cast includes Jordan Phipps, Greg Fallon, Carmen Patterson, Kristof Waltermire, Janis Duley, and Star McCann. Stringham, promises to horror fans that “Close Calls” will not just be another ’70s/’80s throwback film (which it is), but a film that hopefully delivers a refreshing, stylish take on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 8, 2019