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Emmy Winner John Renck In Talks To Direct “The Magus” Adaptation

The Emmy Award-winning “Chernobyl” John Renck is currently in negotiation to direct the adaptation of John Fowles’ novel for the mini-series “The Magus,” Variety reports. “The Magus,” originally published back in 1966, is set on a Greek isle where Nicholas Urfe, a young school teacher, finds himself embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which becomes increasingly dark and serious. “1917’s” Neal Street Productions produces along with Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes and is written by Tom Edge (Judy, “The Crown”). The novel has been adapted once before in the 1960s by Fowles himself and starred Anthony Quinn. Take a look at the 1968 film’s trailer (below). Featured Image By Variety

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
'Black Phone' And 'The Wretched' Filmmakers Team Up For 'Room 429'

Indie Horror ‘The Wretched’ On The Brink Of Breaking ‘Black Panther’s’ Record At Box Offices

IFC’s witchy indie horror The Wretched (review) is nearing a record fifth week at the top of box offices, a record that hasn’t been made since Black Panther premiered. From Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce, the writing-directing team behind the zombie cult hit Deadheads, comes a new tale of terror, The Wretched. John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) stars as Ben, a rebellious teen who has been sent to stay with his father (Jamison Jones) for the summer. One night he notices a creature lurking outside his home and follows it to his neighbor’s house. As he begins to watch the house he notices something strange. An evil force, a witch, is at work and it is erasing the memory of the children it encounters. Jamison Jones, Zarah Mahler, Kevin Bigley, and Blane Crockarell also star. While most studios have delayed and rescheduled releases, IFC Midnight is continuing to release movies as scheduled, with Drive-Ins leading the way for indie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
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Kevin James Stars In The Home Invasion Horror ‘Becky’ – Red Band Trailer

Redbox Entertainment and Quiver Distribution are set to unleash the home invasion horror Becky on digital, on-demand, and in drive-ins this June. Check out the Red Band trailer! Actor and comedian Kevin James (“King of Queens”) plays the bad guy in Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion‘s Becky. James faces off against Annabell: Creation‘s young star Lulu Wilson. Joel McHale, Amanda Brugel, and Robert Maillet also star. “The film centers on rebellious 14-year-old Becky (Wilson) as she’s brought to a weekend getaway at a lake house by her father in an effort to try to reconnect after her mother’s death. The trip takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick (James), suddenly invade the lake house.” Nick Morris, Ruckus Skye, and Lane Skye penned the script. Becky will be arriving on digital and on-demand, and at drive-ins on June 5th. Drive-ins: IOWA: Superior 71 Drive-In, Blue Grass Drive-In INDIANA: Garrett

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 2, 2020
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A Killer Strikes In The First Trailer For ‘6:45’ Starring Thomas G. Waites & Remy Ma

Director-producer Craig Singer (Dark Ride, Perkins ’14) has debuted the first look at his latest horror film 6:45. The time loop slasher follows a young couple in love who take a romantic weekend getaway to an island where things go terribly wrong. The first teaser and images have been released in celebration of the film’s completion. Bobby Patterson is hoping a weekend getaway will save his rocky relationship with his girlfriend Jules Rables. The couple arrives in the quiet island resort of Bog Grove. To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted and they quickly learn about the deadly history that’s about to repeat itself. Bobby’s struggles with Jules are cast aside in order to overcome a dementing cycle of terror they find themselves trapped in. No matter what he does to try to avoid it, he and his girlfriend wake up at 6:45 each morning to the same nightmarish chain of events that lead to them being

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 1, 2020
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This June Witness ‘The Haunting Of Molly Bannister’

The sinister paranormal horror The Haunting of Molly Bannister, from writer-director MJ Dixon is coming to UK DVD and Digital this June from 101 Films. The Haunting of Molly Bannister is the latest horror from writer-director MJ Dixon and producer Anna Dixon. In the film, “after the death of their eldest sister, the women of the Bannister family begin to feel that something is very wrong. Trapped inside, the house feels menacing; the youngest sister, Molly, is getting sick, there are strange noises in the night and a constant feeling that they are being watched. What is wrong with Molly, and why does her doll seem to appear everywhere they go? More importantly, who will be able to get out of the house alive?” Tiana Rogers (Slasher House 2) reprises the role of Molly Bannister and stars alongside a talented cast that includes Susan Lee Burton, Emmeline Kellie, Grant Kempster, and Chloe Badham. MJ Dixon had the following to say

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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“Into The Dark: Good Boy” Bares Its Teeth This June

The next installment of Hulu’s holiday horror-themed series “Into the Dark” celebrates Pet Appreciation week. They say that dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but what happens when a good dog does bad things? “Into the Dark: Good Boy” examines that. Directed by Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre, “Good Boy”, centers on “Maggie (Judy Greer) who gets an emotional support dog to help quell some of her anxiety, she finds him to be even more effective than she imagined…because unbeknownst to her, he kills anyone who adds stress to her life.” Steve Guttenberg (3 Men and a Baby), Ellen Wong (GLOW), Maria Conchita Alonso (The Running Man), Elise Neal (Hustle & Flow) McKinley Freeman (Hit the Floor) and Chico also star in the feature-length episode written by Aaron Eisenberg and Will Eisenberg. “Into the Dark: Good Boy” bares its teeth on Hulu on June 12th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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Win A Copy Of The Frightening Flick ‘Brahms: The Boy II’ On Blu-Ray!

Brahms: The Boy II (review) is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. If you don’t already have your copy, here’s your chance to win one. We are teaming up with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to give our readers a chance to score a special feature-packed Blu-ray copy of the creepy film. Katie Holmes (“Ray Donavan”), Owain Yeoman (The Belco Experiment), and Christopher Convery (“Gotham”) star in the chilling sequel from the producers that brought you IT and The Ring. In Brahms: The Boy II, unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion, a young family moves into a guest house on the estate where their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend, an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms. Director William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) returns alongside the team that produced the original film, Roy Lee (It, Doctor Sleep, The Ring), Jim Wedaa (Mission to Mars, Unstoppable), and Matt Berenson (Best of Enemies, The Place Beyond

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 30, 2020
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‘The Evil Rises’ Now On Tubi

Terror Films has acquired worldwide digital distribution rights for Daniel Florenzano’s supernatural horror The Evil Rises. Winner of the “Best Horror Film” at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, the film centers around a group of friends who discover an ancient statue that unleashes an evil spirit. The demon enslaves them to collect human blood so that it can come back to life and rule the world. It’s up to a Detective, a Priest, and a Pizza Boy to infiltrate the group’s sinister compound and banish the spirit from the Earth before it’s too late! Bailey La Flam (Animus), Joe Paulson (Pieces and Parts), Michael Glauser, Julian De La Mora, Alec Lobato, and Edward Hollingsworth star. The Evil Rises was produced by Scott Oram (“Killer Intelligence”), Earl Hundt (Demigods), and Florenzano. Currently available exclusively on TUBI TV for a limited time, the film is set for a wide digital release across multiple platforms over the coming months, including Amazon, Google

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2020
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The Disturbing Trailer For Anthology ‘Murder Manual’ Has Arrived

The trailer has arrived for Murder Manual, the new horror anthology starring “Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke. Each segment of the anthology is connected and comes together to create a murder manual. Its eight tales featuring multiple classic horror tropes including zombies, masked killers, and the paranormal. Clarke stars as Maula, a captive of a circus who attempts to escape her husband’s torment. The film’s cast also includes Bryan Manley Davis (Percy Jackson And The Olympians) and The Legend of Tarzan‘s Hadley Fraser. The film, from Ammo Content and Hewes Pictures, features, an impressive list of directors that includes Matt Newton, Douglas Keeve, Nour Wazzi, Toni Tikkanen, and Robin Whitten. Murder Manual is now available on Amazon and will soon be On Demand.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2020
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Horror Comedy ‘Two Heads Creek’ Slashes Its Way Onto VOD & On Demand This June

The Horror Collective is gearing up to unleash the side-splitting Aussie horror-comedy Two Heads Creek this June. In the film, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Jesse O’Brien (Alien Arrival), “a timid butcher and his drama-queen twin sister adventure to Australia in search of their birth mother, but the seemingly tolerant townsfolk are hiding a dark, meaty secret.” The film stars Kathryn Wilder (Murder on the Orient Express), Jordan Waller (Darkest Hour), Kerry Armstrong (The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit trilogy), Gary Sweet (Wolf Creek), Don Bridges (Judy & Punch), Kevin Harrington (Seachange), and Helen Dallimore (Into the Woods). Jayne Chard and Judd Tilyard serve as producers. Vickie Gest and Brett Thornquest co-produce with Steven Matusko serving as executive producer. Two Heads Creek is set to be released on June 23rd on VOD and On Demand.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2020

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Emmy Winner John Renck In Talks To Direct “The Magus” Adaptation

The Emmy Award-winning “Chernobyl” John Renck is currently in negotiation to direct the adaptation of John Fowles’ novel for the mini-series “The Magus,” Variety reports. “The Magus,” originally published back in 1966, is set on a Greek isle where Nicholas Urfe, a young school teacher, finds himself embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster, which becomes increasingly dark and serious. “1917’s” Neal Street Productions produces along with Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes and is written by Tom Edge (Judy, “The Crown”). The novel has been adapted once before in the 1960s by Fowles himself and starred Anthony Quinn. Take a look at the 1968 film’s trailer (below). Featured Image By Variety

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
'Black Phone' And 'The Wretched' Filmmakers Team Up For 'Room 429'

Indie Horror ‘The Wretched’ On The Brink Of Breaking ‘Black Panther’s’ Record At Box Offices

IFC’s witchy indie horror The Wretched (review) is nearing a record fifth week at the top of box offices, a record that hasn’t been made since Black Panther premiered. From Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce, the writing-directing team behind the zombie cult hit Deadheads, comes a new tale of terror, The Wretched. John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) stars as Ben, a rebellious teen who has been sent to stay with his father (Jamison Jones) for the summer. One night he notices a creature lurking outside his home and follows it to his neighbor’s house. As he begins to watch the house he notices something strange. An evil force, a witch, is at work and it is erasing the memory of the children it encounters. Jamison Jones, Zarah Mahler, Kevin Bigley, and Blane Crockarell also star. While most studios have delayed and rescheduled releases, IFC Midnight is continuing to release movies as scheduled, with Drive-Ins leading the way for indie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 3, 2020
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Kevin James Stars In The Home Invasion Horror ‘Becky’ – Red Band Trailer

Redbox Entertainment and Quiver Distribution are set to unleash the home invasion horror Becky on digital, on-demand, and in drive-ins this June. Check out the Red Band trailer! Actor and comedian Kevin James (“King of Queens”) plays the bad guy in Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion‘s Becky. James faces off against Annabell: Creation‘s young star Lulu Wilson. Joel McHale, Amanda Brugel, and Robert Maillet also star. “The film centers on rebellious 14-year-old Becky (Wilson) as she’s brought to a weekend getaway at a lake house by her father in an effort to try to reconnect after her mother’s death. The trip takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick (James), suddenly invade the lake house.” Nick Morris, Ruckus Skye, and Lane Skye penned the script. Becky will be arriving on digital and on-demand, and at drive-ins on June 5th. Drive-ins: IOWA: Superior 71 Drive-In, Blue Grass Drive-In INDIANA: Garrett

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 2, 2020
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A Killer Strikes In The First Trailer For ‘6:45’ Starring Thomas G. Waites & Remy Ma

Director-producer Craig Singer (Dark Ride, Perkins ’14) has debuted the first look at his latest horror film 6:45. The time loop slasher follows a young couple in love who take a romantic weekend getaway to an island where things go terribly wrong. The first teaser and images have been released in celebration of the film’s completion. Bobby Patterson is hoping a weekend getaway will save his rocky relationship with his girlfriend Jules Rables. The couple arrives in the quiet island resort of Bog Grove. To their bewilderment, the sleepy beach town is curiously deserted and they quickly learn about the deadly history that’s about to repeat itself. Bobby’s struggles with Jules are cast aside in order to overcome a dementing cycle of terror they find themselves trapped in. No matter what he does to try to avoid it, he and his girlfriend wake up at 6:45 each morning to the same nightmarish chain of events that lead to them being

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 1, 2020
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This June Witness ‘The Haunting Of Molly Bannister’

The sinister paranormal horror The Haunting of Molly Bannister, from writer-director MJ Dixon is coming to UK DVD and Digital this June from 101 Films. The Haunting of Molly Bannister is the latest horror from writer-director MJ Dixon and producer Anna Dixon. In the film, “after the death of their eldest sister, the women of the Bannister family begin to feel that something is very wrong. Trapped inside, the house feels menacing; the youngest sister, Molly, is getting sick, there are strange noises in the night and a constant feeling that they are being watched. What is wrong with Molly, and why does her doll seem to appear everywhere they go? More importantly, who will be able to get out of the house alive?” Tiana Rogers (Slasher House 2) reprises the role of Molly Bannister and stars alongside a talented cast that includes Susan Lee Burton, Emmeline Kellie, Grant Kempster, and Chloe Badham. MJ Dixon had the following to say

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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“Into The Dark: Good Boy” Bares Its Teeth This June

The next installment of Hulu’s holiday horror-themed series “Into the Dark” celebrates Pet Appreciation week. They say that dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but what happens when a good dog does bad things? “Into the Dark: Good Boy” examines that. Directed by Tragedy Girls director Tyler MacIntyre, “Good Boy”, centers on “Maggie (Judy Greer) who gets an emotional support dog to help quell some of her anxiety, she finds him to be even more effective than she imagined…because unbeknownst to her, he kills anyone who adds stress to her life.” Steve Guttenberg (3 Men and a Baby), Ellen Wong (GLOW), Maria Conchita Alonso (The Running Man), Elise Neal (Hustle & Flow) McKinley Freeman (Hit the Floor) and Chico also star in the feature-length episode written by Aaron Eisenberg and Will Eisenberg. “Into the Dark: Good Boy” bares its teeth on Hulu on June 12th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2020
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Win A Copy Of The Frightening Flick ‘Brahms: The Boy II’ On Blu-Ray!

Brahms: The Boy II (review) is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. If you don’t already have your copy, here’s your chance to win one. We are teaming up with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to give our readers a chance to score a special feature-packed Blu-ray copy of the creepy film. Katie Holmes (“Ray Donavan”), Owain Yeoman (The Belco Experiment), and Christopher Convery (“Gotham”) star in the chilling sequel from the producers that brought you IT and The Ring. In Brahms: The Boy II, unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion, a young family moves into a guest house on the estate where their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend, an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms. Director William Brent Bell (The Boy, The Devil Inside) returns alongside the team that produced the original film, Roy Lee (It, Doctor Sleep, The Ring), Jim Wedaa (Mission to Mars, Unstoppable), and Matt Berenson (Best of Enemies, The Place Beyond

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘The Evil Rises’ Now On Tubi

Terror Films has acquired worldwide digital distribution rights for Daniel Florenzano’s supernatural horror The Evil Rises. Winner of the “Best Horror Film” at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, the film centers around a group of friends who discover an ancient statue that unleashes an evil spirit. The demon enslaves them to collect human blood so that it can come back to life and rule the world. It’s up to a Detective, a Priest, and a Pizza Boy to infiltrate the group’s sinister compound and banish the spirit from the Earth before it’s too late! Bailey La Flam (Animus), Joe Paulson (Pieces and Parts), Michael Glauser, Julian De La Mora, Alec Lobato, and Edward Hollingsworth star. The Evil Rises was produced by Scott Oram (“Killer Intelligence”), Earl Hundt (Demigods), and Florenzano. Currently available exclusively on TUBI TV for a limited time, the film is set for a wide digital release across multiple platforms over the coming months, including Amazon, Google

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2020
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The Disturbing Trailer For Anthology ‘Murder Manual’ Has Arrived

The trailer has arrived for Murder Manual, the new horror anthology starring “Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke. Each segment of the anthology is connected and comes together to create a murder manual. Its eight tales featuring multiple classic horror tropes including zombies, masked killers, and the paranormal. Clarke stars as Maula, a captive of a circus who attempts to escape her husband’s torment. The film’s cast also includes Bryan Manley Davis (Percy Jackson And The Olympians) and The Legend of Tarzan‘s Hadley Fraser. The film, from Ammo Content and Hewes Pictures, features, an impressive list of directors that includes Matt Newton, Douglas Keeve, Nour Wazzi, Toni Tikkanen, and Robin Whitten. Murder Manual is now available on Amazon and will soon be On Demand.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 28, 2020
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Horror Comedy ‘Two Heads Creek’ Slashes Its Way Onto VOD & On Demand This June

The Horror Collective is gearing up to unleash the side-splitting Aussie horror-comedy Two Heads Creek this June. In the film, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Jesse O’Brien (Alien Arrival), “a timid butcher and his drama-queen twin sister adventure to Australia in search of their birth mother, but the seemingly tolerant townsfolk are hiding a dark, meaty secret.” The film stars Kathryn Wilder (Murder on the Orient Express), Jordan Waller (Darkest Hour), Kerry Armstrong (The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit trilogy), Gary Sweet (Wolf Creek), Don Bridges (Judy & Punch), Kevin Harrington (Seachange), and Helen Dallimore (Into the Woods). Jayne Chard and Judd Tilyard serve as producers. Vickie Gest and Brett Thornquest co-produce with Steven Matusko serving as executive producer. Two Heads Creek is set to be released on June 23rd on VOD and On Demand.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 27, 2020
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