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Sink Your Teeth Into ‘Abigail’ On Digital

Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet), behind several films of the Scream franchise, delivers a new twist on vampires in Abigail. And she’s coming home on Digital from Universal Pictures. In the film, a team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of an influential figure and must guard her for one night to net a $50 million ransom. But they soon discover they’re locked inside an isolated mansion with no ordinary little girl. They’ve bitten off more than they could chew. And they are about to pay dearly for their mistake. Melissa Barrera (Scream VI) and Kathryn Newton (Lisa Frankenstein) star with Dan Stevens (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”). Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,”) appears along with Alisha Weir (Matilda), Kevin Durand (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Angus Cloud (“Euphoria”), and William Catlett (“Lovecraft County”). Abigail promises to terrify audiences with a shocking and original take on these classic bloodsuckers. Forget the cobwebs and brooding count Dracula.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 6, 2024

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Twelve Years After ‘Twilight’ Kristen Stewart Bares He Fangs in New Movie

Kristen Stewart, best known for her role in the Twilight franchise, is gearing up to bare her fangs once again, this time in Flesh of the Gods, from Mandy director Panataos Cosmatos and Se7en writer Andrew Kevin Walker. Oscar Isaac, of Ex Machina and “MoonKnight,” will star opposite Stewart. The two will play Raoul and Alex, a “married couple in glittering ’80s L.A. who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and violence.” Kristen Stewart, who also starred in the ocean monster movie Underwater, recently discussed Flesh of the Gods on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast while discussing the toxicity of Edward and Bella’s love story in the Twilight saga. “Like Los Angeles itself, Flesh Of The Gods inhabits the liminal realm between

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 6, 2024

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Spoiler-Free Review: “Department of Paranormal Affairs” (Calgary Underground Film Festival)

If you’re in the mood for a brisk supernatural comedy, you need look no further than the new Canadian six-part episodic short-form series Department of Paranormal Affairs. The series boasts highly likable characters in decidedly irregular situations. In the world of Department of Paranormal Affairs, ghosts, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night are real. This branch of the government deals with them in a different way than usual in series and movies. Rather than hunting them down to dispose of such entities, this agency looks to help them fit in positively with human society. The department’s civil servants consist of Director Greg LeGrow (Donovan Workun), who does as little as possible; Scott Power (David Feehan), the straight-laced rule follower of the bunch; and new hire Jenny Hicks (Nancy Ngo), who initially would rather punch a ghost than read a book about how to properly deal with one. Series creator Feehan, who shares screenwriting credits with Jessy

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Joseph Perry

Apr 29, 2024

Sink Your Teeth In 'Abigail' On Home Release

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‘Abigail’ Bares Her Teeth in New Featurette Ahead of This Week’s Movie Premiere

A new featurette has been released for the highly anticipated horror movie Abigail ahead of its theatrical premiere this Friday. In it, we see star Melissa Barrera tease the horrors that await viewers. The Abigail movie was directed by genre experts, Matt Bettinelli-Olphin and Tyler Gillett, the filmmaking duo behind Scream and Ready or Not, whose sequel was just announced. Farewell Dusty Castles, Hello Chilling Terror Abigail promises to terrify audiences with a shocking and original take on these classic bloodsuckers. Forget the cobwebs and brooding count Dracula. Abigail throws out the tired vampire tropes, embracing a bold new identity. The film follows a group of hapless criminals who make a monumental mistake – kidnapping the daughter of an influential underworld figure. While it seems like easy money, it’s anything but. As with most things in horror movies, things take a deadly turn. From Captors to Prey While the kidnappers’ task seems simple: watch the young girl overnight in a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 18, 2024

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Upcoming ‘Ready or Not’ Sequel Described as a “F**king Banger”

Get ready for more hide-and-seek mayhem! The directors behind the horror comedy hit Ready or Not have confirmed a sequel is in the works. And it sounds like it will be a bloody good time. A Banger Sequel In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Radio Silence’s Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin revealed that a script for Ready or Not 2 already exists. According to them, it’s an “absolute f**king banger.” While details are scarce, the directors have expressed their excitement for the project. Weaving Returns Fans can rejoice – Samara Weaving is confirmed to reprise her role as the badass final girl, Grace, the sole survivor of the first film’s bloody wedding night. While the original movie concluded with Grace seemingly ending the Le Domas family’s twisted tradition, the directors hint at there being more story to tell. A Legacy of Horror and Humor The original Ready or Not (watch the trailer below) surprised audiences with its blend of dark

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 16, 2024

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‘Abigail’ Sinks Her Teeth into Theaters This Week

This April, Universal Pictures will unleash a blood-drenched new vision of the vampire myth with the highly-anticipated horror film Abigail. Which is coming to theaters nationwide this week. Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olphin and Tyler Gillett, the directors behind horror hits such as Ready or Not and the recent Scream installments, bring their signature style to this chilling tale with a shocking twist that you can really sink your teeth into. Hello, Abigail Gone are the cobwebs and dusty castles. Abigail sheds the classic vampire tropes, embracing a bold new identity. The film centers on a group of hapless criminals who make a grave mistake – kidnapping the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Easy money, right? Wrong. Their task is simple, to watch the young girl overnight in a secluded mansion. As night falls, one by one, the kidnappers fall victim to a terrifying truth – they’re trapped with no ordinary child. And they’re now on the menu. Abigail plunges

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 16, 2024

Sink Your Fangs into Three New Clips from "Reginald the Vampire" Season Two

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Trailer: “Reginald the Vampire” is Ready to Bare His Teeth in Season Two

Forget brooding counts and seductive sirens; Syfy’s “Reginald the Vampire” injects a dose of humor and heart into the classic monster trope for a new season. Meet Reginald Andres, an unassuming everyman whose life takes an unexpected turn – for the undead, that is. After a brush with mortality, Reginald finds himself reborn as a vampire. But unlike the sleek, sophisticated vampires of lore, Reginald doesn’t exactly scream “bloodsucker chic.” Unlikely Hero This is where the charm of “Reginald the Vampire” lies. Our unlikely hero struggles to navigate his newfound vampiric existence, all while grappling with the complexities of his old life. He juggles an unquenchable thirst with his day job at the Slushy Shack, and his feelings for his co-worker, Sarah, remain a delicious complication. A quirky cast of characters helps Reginald navigate this strange new world. There’s Maurice, the cool vampire who sired Reginald, and Angela, a powerful former vampire leader whose motives remain shrouded in mystery. Adding

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 15, 2024

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Panic Fest 2024 Spoiler-Free Short Film Reviews: “Cereal,” “The Curse of the Velvet Vampire,” “We Joined a Cult,” “Up on the Housetop,” “Strange Creatures,” “Howl at the Dead”

Following is a roundup of six of the short-film shockers that screened at this year’s edition of New Orlean’s Overlook Film Festival. Cereal Canadian short Cereal, from director Shane R. Preston, finds young girl Chelsea (Trinity Kaylani Seiling in a fun performance) receiving a disturbing message from her alphabet-shaped cereal: “Kill.” This evil kid short has a nice retro vibe and looks great, with a fine supporting performance from Shelby Handley as Chelsea’s mother. My only quibble is that the fourth wall gets broken twice, which reduces the effect for me. The Curse of the Velvet Vampire Director Christoffer Schurict’s collaboration with band 802 finds two Chinese horror fans watching a strange film in a video rental store. Soon enough, this slice of cinema intersects with real life. Featuring plenty of female undead and the resulting bloodletting, along with some music video, this short film has cult favorite written all over it. We Joined a Cult From Chris McInroy, director

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Joseph Perry

Apr 12, 2024

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Sink Your Fangs into The First Look at Robert Egger’s ‘Nosferatu’

Anticipation crackles in the air as CinemaCon attendees witness the chilling first look and transformation of Bill Skarsgård (also starring in The Crow reboot) into the legendary vampire, Count Orlok, in Robert Eggers‘ highly anticipated reimagining of Nosferatu. A Legacy Reborn Drawing inspiration from the 1922 silent masterpiece, this film breathes new life into the classic tale. While echoing the silent film’s narrative of a Transylvanian vampire spreading terror in a foreign land (though with new names), Eggers promises a fresh take on the iconic story. The unveiled trailer teases the arrival of the enigmatic vampire, plunging the ancient German town of Wisborg into a nightmarish spiral. We see glimpses of Lily-Rose Depp‘s anguished character seeking answers from Willem Dafoe‘s Professor Von Franz amidst chilling scenes of bloodcurdling imagery and a city consumed by fear. A Stellar Ensemble Depp portrays Ellen Hutter, the object of Nosferatu’s chilling desires, while Nicholas Hoult plays her betrothed, Thomas, who is destined to be

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Ella Rebecca Horton

Apr 11, 2024

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Panic Fest 2024 Spoiler-Free Film Reviews: “The Ceremony Is About to Begin” and “The Hyperborean”

The Ceremony Is About to Begin (2024) Director Sean Nichols Lynch follows up his vampire comedy Red Snow (2021) with faux documentary horror The Ceremony Is About to Begin, which he cowrote with stars Chad Westbrook Hinds and John Laird. The film starts with black-and-white interview footage with former members of the Osiris Collective, a commune/cult based on ancient Egyptian culture, including each member taking on a name from that culture. The leader was a man named Father Osiris (Raul Delarosa), who disappeared mysteriously during a mountain hike with a new member who took the name Anubis (Hinds). Documentarian Keith Evans (Laird) has a very personal reason for wanting to interview the members of the Osiris Collective, as his ex-girlfriend Maddy (Michelle Westbrook Hinds) left him for the cult. Anubis, who took over leadership of the group and whose negative behaviors drove members away, invites Evans to the Collective grounds to conduct interviews. With the film having earlier changed to

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Joseph Perry

Apr 11, 2024