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“Certified Fresh” Nordic Thriller ‘A White, White Day’ Coming To DVD

From acclaimed director, Hlynur Pálmason comes the Nordic festival favorite, revenge thriller A White, White Day. Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 97%, the film centers on “off-duty police chief (a chilling Ingvar Sigurdsson, who received Cannes Critics’ Week award for Best Actor for his performance) in a remote Icelandic town, begins to suspect a local man of having had an affair with his late wife, who died in a tragic accident two years earlier. Gradually his obsession for finding out the truth takes over his life and inevitably begins to endanger himself and his loved ones. Combining classic thriller tropes with a distinctly Nordic arthouse sensibility, A White, White Day, the second feature from Hlynur Pálmason “engages in storytelling that’s both powerful and fresh throughout, marking him as a talent to watch” (The Hollywood Reporter).” Ingvar Sigurdsson, Ida Mekkin Hlynsodóttir, Hilmir Snær Gudnason, and Sara Dögg Asgeirsdóttir star. White, White Day arrives on DVD and Digital

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 25, 2020

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Supernatural Horror ‘Amulet’ Has Been Unleashed

Looking for something exciting to watch this weekend? Writer-director Romola Gari‘s highly acclaimed supernatural horror film Amulet is now in theaters and is out on VOD, from Magnet Releasing. Following an accident that leaves him homeless in London, former soldier Tomaz is brought to the rotting home of Magda, a lonely woman in desperate need of help as she looks after her dying mother. Though at first resistant, Magda eventually welcomes him into their lives and allows him to help her care for them. But as he worms his way into their routine and begins to fall for Magda, Tomaz starts to notice strange, unexplainable, and ugly phenomena. Something seems very wrong with the mysterious old woman who never leaves the top floor, and Magda may in fact be enslaved to do her otherworldly bidding. Carla Juri, Alec Secareanu, Imelda Staunton, and Angeliki Papoulia star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2020

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An Alien Stalks The Night In New ‘Invasion Earth’ Clip

Premiering this August is the exhilarating new indie science-fiction thriller that’ll have you “begging for more”*, Invasion Earth. In the new clip an alien stalks the night. The story follows a group of addicts who attend therapy to avoid being sent to prison, while a TV journalist goes undercover and joins the group to try and expose this as a scam. However, all of their lives are thrown into chaos by the beginning of an alien invasion. Charlotte Gould, Phoebe Delikoura, Tony Fadil, Jon-Paul Gates, Nigel Thijs, and David Shaw star in the critically acclaimed new film from James Twyman, debuting On Demand and DVD August 4th from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 24, 2020

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Sink Your Teeth Into The New Clip From ‘Deep Blue Sea 3’

This July dive into Deep Blue Sea 3, from director John Pogue and writer Dirk Blackman. New discoveries and predators emerge in the middle of the ocean in the highly anticipated feature film, from Warner Bros Home Entertainment (WBHE). Ahead of the release, we’ve got a brand new clip for you to sink your teeth into. Titled I Need Your Help, the clip reunites old friends for a dangerous mission. Emma Collins, an eminent marine biologist, and her crew have set up a mid-ocean laboratory over a sunken island town in the ocean where they are observing the first known Great White mating area. Unfortunately, the enhanced Bull Sharks that escaped in Deep Blue Sea 2 are also there with their own evolutionary goal: cross-breeding with the bigger faster Great Whites. The mission’s patron, Richard Lowell, believes that the Bull Sharks contain the key to intelligence enhancement, which he secretly intends to sell for big profits. Now, Emma and her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 23, 2020

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“Don’t Look Deeper” Series Premiering On Quibi

Quibi has announced the July premiere of their sci-fi thriller series “Don’t Look Deeper.” “Set in Merced, California, “fifteen minutes into the future,” “Don’t Look Deeper” centers on a high school senior who can’t seem to shake the feeling that something about her just isn’t right. And that something is… she’s not human… not one of us. This revelation of what she really is, where she comes from, and who has started looking for her, sets in motion a series of events that suddenly put her entire life in jeopardy.” The fourteen-episode series is directed by Catherine Hardwicke who executive produces alongside showrunner and writer Jeffrey Lieber. Helena Howard, Don Cheadle, and Emily Mortimer star. Ema Horvath, Jan Luis Castellanos, Belissa Escobedo, Kaiwi Lyman, Harvey Zielinski, Harvey Guillen, Brandon Win, Kayleigh Gilbert, and Dana Gourrier round out the cast. “Don’t Look Deeper” premieres on Quibi on July 27th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 22, 2020

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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Sputnik’ Lands In The US This August (New Trailer)

One of the most highly-anticipated genre films of the summer is Egor Abramenko‘s film, Sputnik, part sci-fi, part creature feature, and all horror. Today we can report that the film now has a US release date and a brand new trailer (you can find both trailers below)! In the Russian born film, “the lone survivor of an enigmatic spaceship incident hasn’t returned back home alone—hiding inside his body is a dangerous creature. His only hope: a doctor who’s ready to do whatever it takes to save her patient.” Oksana Akinshina (Lilya 4-Ever), Fedor Bondarchuk (9th Company), and Pyotr Fyodorov (TThe Darkest Hour) star. Sputnik lands on VOD in the US on August 14th, from IFC Midnight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 21, 2020

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Win A Copy Of ‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark’ – Out On DVD This August

Re-imagined for a new generation, Nickelodeon’s all-new version of ‘90’s kids’ cult classic “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” arrives on DVD Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment. To celebrate the release, one lucky Horror Fuel reader will win their own copy! The three-part limited series follows members of an entirely new Midnight Society, who tell a terrifying tale of the Carnival of Doom and its evil ringmaster Mr. Top Hat, only to witness the shocking story come frightfully to life and prepare for an adventure beyond their wildest nightmares. A must-own for fans of the classic series, as well as those new to the franchise, the Are You Afraid of the Dark? DVD also includes three fan-favorite episodes from the original series and will be available for the suggested retail price of $13.99. The new members of the Midnight Society are Rachel, played by Lyliana Wray (Top Gun: Maverick, Black-ish); Gavin, played by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 21, 2020

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A Disturbing Discovery Is Made In New Clip From Dave Franco’s ‘The Rental’

Writer-director Dave Franco makes his directorial feature debut with The Rental, co-written by Joe Swanberg. We’ve got a new clip to share with you in which a disturbing discovery is made. Starring Alison Brie (“GLOW”), Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) Sheila Vand (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night), and Jeremy Allen White (“Shameless”), the film centers on two couples looking to celebrate their seed money from a new business venture, embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they’ve booked online. But what begins as a festive weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and paranoia grows that they may not be alone. IFC Films will release The Rental in select theaters, Drive-Ins, and On Demand July 24th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 20, 2020

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Blood Is Shed In The Brutal New Clip From ‘The Tent’

Now available On Demand, and coming soon to DVD (pre-order the DVD from Target), The Tent is the latest film from award-winning filmmaker Kyle Couch (Life Prescribed). Winner of multiple awards, and featuring an applauded turn from actor Tim Kaiser, the end-of-days thriller fixes on an apocalyptic event that leaves a man isolated and alone on the edge of the wilderness. Soon enough, another survivor emerges who disrupts the fragile balance of power. “An apocalyptic event known as The Crisis has devastated David’s world leaving him to rely on survival tactics learned from childhood. Isolated and alone, David has taken refuge in a tent on the edge of the wilderness. Soon enough, another survivor emerges, Mary, who immediately begins questioning David’s tactics and ultimately putting them in the crosshairs of “Those Who Walk In Darkness”, unseen creatures that may or may not be responsible for The Crisis.” Lulu Dahl and Shelby Bradley co-star in The Tent, available now from Gravitas

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2020

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A Experiment Goes Terribly Wrong In ‘Shifter’ (Trailer)

An experiment goes terribly wrong in director Jacob Burns‘ indie sci-fi thriller Shifter, which he co-wrote with Zach Burns. Nicole Fancher (Unchained Love), Ashley Mandanas (Golden Arm), Paul T. Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgment), and Jamie Brewster (The Adventures of Jurassic Pet: Chapter 1) star. In Shifter, “a young woman experiences painful and gruesome side effects after an experiment with time travel goes wrong.” Shifter made its world premiere at this year’s DeadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City, where it won Best Oklahoma Feature. The film is produced by Jacob Burns, Zach Burns, and Vinnie Hogan. The Horror Collective will be releasing Planet Thunder’s bold and fascinating sci-fi body horror film Shifter on August 6th on VOD and On Demand platforms. The announcement was made through EW.com.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2020

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