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The 5 Scariest Things That Have Ever Happened In Movies

One thing’s for sure: There’s been no shortage of horror films over the years. Indeed, it’s extraordinary to think that the project widely regarded as the first-ever “horror” film was a three-minute short recorded in 1896! Le Manoir du Diable (or The House of the Devil as it was known across America) was crafted by George Méliès. And as Far Out Magazine alluded to looking into the film’s history, its reputation stems largely from its having the first scene depicting the transformation of a man into a bat –– the first vampire scene. Perhaps it’s not overly frightening to watch now, but it certainly highlights the power of a scene (as well as how far the horror genre has come in terms of special effects and blood-curdling storylines!). Thinking of the genre in these terms –– of iconic scary scenes, that is –– it’s awfully difficult to narrow things down. But we’ve put together a list of worthy moments that

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Ella Rebecca Horton

Dec 18, 2021

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Blu-ray Review: Retribution (1987)

Suicidal artist George Miller (Dennis Lipscomb, who gives the frowniest performance since Mark Frost in Brian Yuzna’s Faust: Love of the Damned) takes a swan dive off a tall building, but after a brief stay-over in The Who’s laser-light tunnel (previously utilized for fucking by Frank Langella in John Badham’s 1979 adaptation of that grand-pappy of all vampire whoppers, Dracula)… which is populated by a screaming, floating zombie head… our hero is revived and sent to stay in an institution. Once there he gets wellish (minus those nightmares where he’s a murderous lunatic) and soon returns to his apartment in the same shitty building he jumped off when this whole debacle began! So about those “nightmares”… George keeps getting involved with random people… and he makes them kill themselves with his newly-acquired glow-y green eyes and evil-ass voice… in-between attending a “welcome home” party in his honor where hookers and little people in fireman’s helmets cavort to records that were

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Dec 18, 2021

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Danny Hassel Makes His Return To Horror In The Upcoming Film ‘Nightfall’ (Poster Reveal)

Today, we’ve got the poster and synopsis for Nightfall that sees Danny Hassel, from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 and 5, making his return to the horror genre. From director Rene Perez (Cry Havoc) who specializes in making retro themes grindhouse style movies, comes the tale of Joanna (Viveann Vankeith), a beautiful young woman who is unable to raise enough money to pay for the chemotherapy she needs. A stranger (Chelsea Evered) arrives and makes Joanna believe that she can be cured by ingesting drops of blood from a mysterious donor whose blood can cure the sick. In desperation, Joanna travels to an isolated compound to meet the donor. It is a beautiful and elegant Countess (Wilma Elles) who only comes out at night and who is guarded by an Ex-Army Ranger (Played by real-life Army Ranger Danny Hassel). The countess is willing to cure Joanna, for a price. The Countess demands lifelong servitude. Joanna must choose wisely as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 16, 2021

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The Top 10 Best Horror Shows Of 2021

10. Midnight Mass (review) One of the new series the streaming giant, Netflix, unleashed this year is “Midnight Mass” from brilliant filmmaker Mike Flanagan, whose winning relationship with Netflix has given us hit series such as “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” In “Midnight Mass“, “The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries, and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.” While I did have issues with some of the elements of the show, mainly the ending, it belongs on this list due to the quality of the series and its incredible all-star cast. 9. Shadow and Bone Dark and supernatural, the series, an adaptation of the best-selling Grishaverse novels, is set in a war-torn world where Alina Starkov has just discovered a power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 14, 2021

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Sink Your Teeth Into The New Exclusive Clip From ‘Red Snow’

Sink your teeth into the new exclusive clip from the indie vampire horror Red Snow, written and directed by Sean Nicholas Lynch. Starring Dennice Cisneros, Nico Bellamy, and Laura Kennon, and produced by Alrik Bursell, Red Snow centers on a struggling vampire romance novelist who must defend herself against real-life vampires during Christmas in Lake Tahoe. When an injured bat transforms into a handsome vampire, struggling horror novelist Olivia Romo hides him in her garage to protect him from a vampire hunter. Besotted by the creature, she feeds him animal blood, but any chance of romance is soon thwarted when a gang of fellow bloodsuckers invades her home in search of their missing friend. Red Snow bares its fangs on DVD, VOD, and Digital on December 28, 2021, from 4Digital Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 14, 2021

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“Interview With The Vampire” Author Anne Rice Has Passed Away

We have tragic news to share with you. On Saturday (12/11/2021), prolific author Anne Rice passed away at the age of 80 due to complications from a stroke. Earlier tonight, Anne passed away due to complications resulting from a stroke,” Rice’s son, Christopher Rice, said in a statement on social media. “She left us almost nineteen years to the day my father, her husband Stan, died. The immensity of our family’s grief cannot be overstated. As my mother, her support for me was unconditional — she taught me to embrace my dreams, reject conformity and challenge the dark voices of fear and self-doubt. As a writer, she taught me to defy genre boundaries and surrender to my obsessive passions. In her final hours, I sat beside her hospital bed in awe of her accomplishments and her courage, awash in memories of a life that took us from the fog laced hills of the San Francisco Bay Area to the magical

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 12, 2021

AMC Streaming Networks January 2023 Premieres

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AMC Networks’ January Highlights

This January, AMC Networks is adding a ton of new series and films to its many streaming services and we’ve got the highlights. On ACORN TV: Queens of Mystery, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) Three 2-Part Mysteries Premiere Mondays Beginning January 10 Through January 24 Queens of Mystery follows the adventures of three crime-writing sisters, Beth (Sarah Woodward, The Pale Horse), Cat (Julie Graham, The Bletchley Circle, Shetland, Penance), and Jane (Siobhan Redmond, Unforgotten) Stone, and their 28-year-old niece, Detective Sergeant Mattie Stone (Florence Hall for S2, The Princess Switch: Switched Again). Using their knowledge of crime – both real-world and fictional – together they solve murders in the picturesque English region of Wildemarsh. But no matter how many cases they are able to crack, the unsolved mystery that haunts all the characters is that of Mattie’s mother’s disappearance 25 years ago. Help (Acorn TV Exclusive) Film Premieres Monday, January 31 In the Rose d’Or Award-winning film Help, young care

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 11, 2021

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Own The “Van Helsing” Complete Collection And Season 5 On Blu-Ray

Dazzler Media is kicking off the new year with the release of the final season of “Van Helsing” as well as The Complete Collection boxset on Blu-ray, DVD, and Download-to-own. “Van Helsing” has become one of the most exciting and entertaining series, combining brutal action and compelling stories, and memorable characters. Inspired by the graphic novel series Helsing, the series has gone on to form a loyal fan base extending worldwide. Following an event referred to as “The Rising,” vampires dominate the world. Vanessa Van Helsing (Kelly Overton), the great-great-great-great granddaughter of legendary vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing is resurrected to lead the surviving humans in their battle against vampires. Van Helsing: The Complete Collection features all 65 of the episodes including the eagerly awaited fifth and final season. Pre-order your copy of Van Helsing: The Complete Collection or Season Five on Blu-ray now or get your copy on January 10, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 8, 2021

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Legend Based Moroccan Horror ‘Achoura’ Lands On Digital And DVD

Following raves at Cinepocalypse, Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival, and more, North America gets to now witness the terrifying tale of a Moroccan legend in Achoura. In the film, four friends reconnect when one of them, who disappeared 25 years ago, suddenly comes back into their lives. Together, they will have to confront the terrifying events of their youth and fight a monstrous creature born of a horrible legend. “It is sociologically proven that fantasy and horror cinema has always enjoyed a renewed interest from audiences and critics in times of social and economic turmoil.” Franco–Moroccan filmmaker Talal Selhami says. “ Fear cinema is therefore a kind of outlet for the viewer, unfortunately today too used to seeing atrocities through the media. Stories of ghosts, vampires, creatures hidden under the bed, allow us to transpose our fears into something unreal. The best way to play to scare yourself without taking risks. The times we are living in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 6, 2021

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Nicolas Cage Is Dracula In New Universal Movie ‘Renfield’

Hot off the heels of his role in the critically acclaimed thriller Pig, Nicolas Cage has found his next role, as the legendary vampire Dracula in Universal’s upcoming monster movie Renfield. Cage stars alongside Nichols Hoult who is playing the title role of Dracula’s lackey R. M. Renfield. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Renfield is believed to be suffering from delusions and madness, but in reality, he is under the influence of Dracula. Awkwafina has also joined the cast. Renfield is set to be directed by Chris McKay and is based on an original story from Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead”). Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”) penned the script. Filming is set to begin in early 2022 in New Orleans. This won’t be the first time Cage has bared his fangs, he also starred in the “oh so bad it’s almost good” 1988 flick Vampire’s Kiss. Hopefully, we’ll see Cage will play things a little more seriously this time around. We’ll

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2021