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Film Review: “At The Devils Door (2014)”

“When ambitious young real estate agent Leigh is asked to sell a house with a checkered past, she crosses paths with a disturbed girl whom she believes is the runaway daughter of the couple selling the property. When Leigh tries to intervene and help her, she becomes entangled with a supernatural force that soon pulls Leigh’s artist sister Vera into its own web – and has sinister plans for both of them.” _______________________________________ “At The Devil’s Door” is packed with young familiar faces from “Glee’s” Naya Rivera, to MTV’s “Awkard’s” Ashley Rickards, to “Falling Skies” star Catalina Sandino Moreno. The three girls play off of each other well creating the perfect formula for a modern day horror thriller. I did enjoy this film, although what started off as an extremely promising demonic horror flick, started to loose its sense of direction through the middle of the film. While the actors played off each other beautifully, I almost wonder if too

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Capt McNeely

Jan 6, 2016

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The Cabin Fever Reboot To Spread Its Infection Soon

Last year it was announced that a reboot to Eli Roth’s 2002 outbreak film, Cabin Fever, was in the works via IFC Midnight. The reboot will soon be here. It will open in theaters and on VOD on February 12th, 2016, to be exact. The reboot, directed by Travis Zariwny, was originally described as an exact remake, but that rumor has since been clarified. The film was based on the original screenplay by Eli Roth, but it has now been stated that aspects of the new version will be completely different, including all new death scenes. In both films, five friends on spring break head to a remote cabin on a lake. After arriving a plague-like, flesh-eating virus takes hold. The reboot stars Gage Golightly (Exeter), Matthew Daddario (Shadowhunters), Nadine Crocker (Deadgirl), Dustin Ingram (Paranormal Activity 3), Samuel Davis (Sin City), Randy Schulman (Wild), Louise Linton (The Echo) and features a cameo by Eli Roth. Here’s the original trailer for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 6, 2016

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The Witch Conjures A Theatrical Release Date

The new supernatural-thriller, The Witch, is already drawing a lot of attention from the horror world. The indie film was both written and directed by Robert Eggers, who won the award for ‘Best Director’ at this years’ Sundance Film Festival. Studio A24, the studio behind ‘Ex Machina’, is behind he film. In The Witch old traditional fears of magic, witchcraft, and possession combine to create a dark tale that explores one family’s fears and superstitions. The Witch stars Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Anya Taylor Joy, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucus Dawson. The movie, set in the 1630’s, takes place in New England, years before the Salem witch trials of 1692. A farmer has been cast out of a colonial plantation, along with his family. They are forced to move to a remote piece of land bordered by a forest, rumored to be the home of witches and dark magic. Soon, strange things begin to occur, animals act oddly and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 4, 2016

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IFC Midnight Gives A Glimpse Into The Abandoned In Its First Trailer

IFC Midnight has revealed the first trailer for The Abandoned (aka The Confines). Eytan Rockways makes his directorial debut with this horror-thriller that will open in select theaters and on VOD on January 8th. In the film, a troubled young woman, trying to get her life in order, takes a night job as a security guard at an abandoned apartment building. She fights to not let her mind play tricks on her while she patrols the dark, aging, building, but what she is experiencing is very real. Louisa Krause (Return) stars along side Jason Patric (The Lost Boys) and Mark Margolis (Breaking Bad) in The Abandoned.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2016

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The First Official Image From Patient Zero Features Matt Smith And Stanley Tucci

EW has shared the first official image for the upcoming film Patient Zero. In the film, we will witness an unprecedented global pandemic of a super strain rabies that has turned the majority of mankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers referred to as “The Infected”. One victim, Morgan, is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected. He leads the last survivors on a hunt to locate Patient Zero so that cure can be made. Patient Zero stars The Game of Thrones‘ Natalie Dormer and John Bradley, along side Agyness Deyn (Clash of the Titans), Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games), Clive Standen of Vikings and Dr. Who’s Matt Smith as Morgan. This pandemic thriller was directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. “The great days of Zombies are a little bit over. It’s time for something new,” Ruzowitzky stated that “the infected are much sexier” than the undead. He continued “They have a lot of energy, they’re fast, they’re good-looking. Not those walking vegetables.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2016

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Backtrack Has Received A Release Date, New Trailer And Clip

Troubled psychotherapist, Peter Bowers (Adrien Brody) is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers the horrifying secret shared by his patients, he is put on a course that takes him back to the remote hometown he fled years ago. There, in False Creek, he is consumed by solving a decades-old mystery that holds the key to his strange and menacing delusions. Adrien Brody (King Kong) stars along side Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) and Robin McLeavy (The Loved Ones) in the dark psychological thriller Backtrack. The film was written and directed by Michael Petroni, co-writer of Queen of the Damned. Backtrack premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is set to debut in select theaters and VOD on March 11, 2016 via Saban Films and Madman Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 31, 2015

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Lake Runs Red Releases A Series Of Character Trailers

Melissa and Lauren, two college friends, retreat to Lauren’s secluded family lake house in Northern Minnesota, to prepare for finals. The girls have drawn the unwanted attention of a disturbed man, who has followed them to the cabin. The girl’s and their family will soon find themselves at the mercy of the deranged stranger. Red Ration Entertainment presents Lake Runs Red, an independent film produced exclusively in Minnesota. Lake Runs Red combines crime, slasher and splatter sub-genres to create a fresh take on a home-invasion thriller. The film was directed by Jason Riesgraf, who also co- wrote Lake Runs Red along with Dan Moores. Riesgraf and Moores also serve as producers with Jeff Fuller and Stephanie Riesgraf. Lauren Morris, Kaci Wegleitner, Michael Hertenstein, Helene Donohue and C.J. DeVann star in the film. Over the past few months Lake Runs Red has been releasing character trailers one-by-one for the film. We have collected all of the trailers here for you to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 29, 2015

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This January ‘Intruders’ Breaking Into Theaters

Momentum Pictures has released the trailer for Adam Schindler’s Intruders (originally named Shut In). The home invasion thriller will open in select theaters on January 15th. Intruders stars Beth Riesgraf (Leverage), Jack Kesy (The Strain), Rory Culkin (Scream 4) and Martin Starr (Silicon Valley). In Intruders, a group of intruders break into a home, thinking the home is empty, but they discover that they were very wrong. The home’s occupant, a young woman named Anna (Riesgraf), has a severe case of agoraphobia and can not force herself to flee. What the intruders don’t realize is that agoraphobia is not the only psychosis she suffers from. The three men and Anna are now caught in deadly game of cat and mouse and Anna has some nasty surprises waiting for them.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 29, 2015

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Clever Girl’s Top 5 Films of 2015

This year was a fantastic year for film! “Mad Max,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars,” and “The Terminator” all appeared once again on the big screen. Horror fans had an opportunity to enjoy remakes such as “Poltergeist,” and see sequels to “Insidious” as well as “Paranormal Activity.” We had the conclusion to “The Hunger Games” and finally got to see the works of Guillermo del Toro with “Crimson Peak,” and the rebirth of the iconic horror-thriller director M. Night Shyamalan with “The Visit.” Did any these films make my favorite five list? Read on to find out! _________________________________________________ 5.) “Dinosaur 13” Being from Chicago, I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Field Museum regularly. For those who do not know, when you first step into the main hall you are greeted by “Sue,” the worlds most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil. I had no idea that there was a story and a battle behind this impressive fossil. “Dinosaur 13” is an impressive

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Capt McNeely

Dec 28, 2015

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Witness The First Trailer For The Supernatural Film Cherry Tree

Cherry Tree, written by Brendan McCarthy and directed by David Keating has just released its first full length trailer. This supernatural thriller stars Naomi Battrick (Blood) as Faith, with Hellboy II actress Anna Walton playing the role of Sissy Young. The cast also includes Patrick Gibson, Sam Hazeldine, Leah McNamara, Caroline Murphy, Valerie O’Conner, Minnie Phibbs and Elva Trill. Faith is desperate to find a way to save her dying father. When her mysterious field hockey coach, Sissy Young, befriends her, she learns that Sissy is the head of a centuries-old witches’ coven. The coven uses the fruit of an ancient cherry tree in a ceremony that restores the life of those who are dead or dying. Sissy offers Faith a deal, to save her father, but in return Faith must carry a child for the coven. Faith realizes something is very wrong with the baby inside her, it is growing at an alarming speed. With the birth of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 27, 2015