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“Cursed Films” Has One Of The Biggest Premieres In Shudder History

Genre docuseries “Cursed Films” has made Shudder history by having the second-largest premiere ever for the streaming genre service. The series, only outranked by “Creepshow,” explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions, featuring interviews with experts, witnesses, cast, directors, and producers who experienced the events first hand. Were these movies really cursed, as many believe, or just victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? The Exorcist star Linda Blair, and The Omen director Richard Donner, along with Poltergeist III director Gary Sherman, podcaster Matt Gourley, critic April Wolfe, and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile Jr. are among the many insiders and experts interviewed for the series. Last week’s record-breaking premiere focused on the legend and impact of The Exorcist “curse.” Episodes two and three, premiering today, explore whether the Devil himself might have cursed The Omen and if a curse might be connected to the tragic deaths associated with the franchise. Cursed Films became

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 10, 2020
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Full Moon Features Will Unleash ‘Corona Zombies’ This April

It was just a matter of time before a studio capitalized on the horror of the Coronavirus. That studio is Full Moon Features who is putting a satirical spin on the pandemic with Corona Zombie. The low-budget flick is described as a “vision of a global pandemic spiraling out of control, one that causes its victims to become…Corona Zombies, the gory, outrageous cannibal corpse outbreak movie.” In Corona Zombie, “A government asleep at the wheel! The wealthy shrugging it off! A global toilet paper famine! And a virus that causes its victims to get up and kill! The people they kill…get up and kill! Lock your doors and horde your toilet paper! The CORONA ZOMBIES are coming! As the world buckles to a global pandemic, as businesses temporarily board their doors and as citizens lock themselves away in social isolation in hopes of “flattening the curve”, Full Moon answers the crisis with the sort of gonzo humor and far-out fantasy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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Charles Manson Docuseries “Helter Skelter” On The Way From Epix

The public’s interest in serial killers continues to drive studios to create new documentaries. The latest is Epix’s “Helter Skelter” which is set to debut this June. . The six-part series will take an in-depth look into “the story of how Charles Manson and his cult terrorized California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.” Deadline reports, “It will be a comprehensive telling of the Manson Family history, featuring never-before-accessed interviews from former family members and journalists first on the scene and in the courtroom, with archival footage and newly-unearthed images.” The docuseries is from Lesley Chilcott, Berlanti Productions, Rogue Atlas Productions, and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. “Helter Skelter” will premiere on June 14th on Epix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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‘The Others’ Getting A Reboot With A Contemporary Twist

Nearly twenty years after its release, Alejandro Amenábar’s haunting film The Others is getting a reboot with a contemporary twist, according to Deadline. Released back in 2001, the original supernatural film centers on Grace (Nicole Kidman), a mother of two struggling to take care of her children while waiting for her husband to return for fighting in WWII. After the arrival of three servants, Grace’s world begins to fall apart as terrible secrets begin to surface. Sentient Entertainment is producing the film and plan to “reinvent and modernize” the terrifying classic.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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Tyler Mane & Scout Taylor-Compton Take A Trip Down ‘Penance Lane’

From director Peter Engert (Aftermath) comes Penance Lane, starring horror icons Tyler Mane (Halloween 1 & 2) and Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween 1 & 2). The action-packed horror film tells the harrowing story of Crimson Matthews, a hardened criminal fresh out of the joint who takes a job as a handyman in a dilapidated house; but the twisted horrors he finds inside are enough to send anyone running. So why does he stay? John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots, WB’s Series Smallville), Daniel Roebuck (Getting Grace), William Tokarsky (Jumanji), Renae Geerlings (Halloween II), Travis Love (Black Panther) also star along with WWE Hall of Famers Booker T. Huffman and Diamond Dallas Page. Munier Sharrief, Renae Geerlings, Matt Granger, and Mikey Granger penned the script for the film produced by Mane, Geerling, Jared Safier, Michael Leavy, Steve Della Salla, and Jason Leavy. Penance Lane is be released on VOD on April 21st, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 8, 2020
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Three Clips Arrive Ahead Of Tomorrow’s Release Of ‘The Perished’

Ahead of its release tomorrow, we have three new clips from writer-director Paddy Murphy’s (For We Are Many) The Perished. In the film, while recovering from an abortion, a young woman is tormented by the spirits of the unborn…who seek a mother. Courtney McKeon (The Three Don’ts), Fiach Kunz (“Game of Thrones”), Paul Fitzgerald (The Sleep Experiment), and Lisa Tyrrell (Urban Traffik) star. Murphy produced along with Barry Fahy and Vachon Gill. Director Joe Lynch (Mayhem and Wrong Turn 2) hails the film, saying, “It’s like if Ken Loach remade Don’t Look Now.” Murphy, who produced alongside Barry Fahy and Vachon Gill. The Perished is set to be released on April 7th in North America through The Horror Collective.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Creepy AF Trailer Unveiled For ‘The Unborn’ (2020)

From director Tal Lazar and writer Danny Matier comes The Unborn (not to be confused with 2009’s movie by the same name). And we’ve got the trailer! In the movie, “a pregnant young female security guard who must confront an evil entity and protect her offspring.” Manni L. Perez, Chris Bellant, Brian David Tracy, and Clifton Samuels star in this twisted supernatural tale set to be released on May 1, 2020, from Freestyle Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Korean Horror 0.0 MHZ Conjures An April US Release

The creepy AF trailer is here for the supernatural Korean horror film 0.0 MHz. Written and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo, and based on the comic by Jak Jang, the film explores a “bizarre psychological phenomena such as seeing ghosts. One day, five members of the club go to an abandoned house which is famous for paranormal activity. They summon the spirit using brain waves and try to hear a statement in person. That night, the true nature of the spirit fear reveals itself.” Myung-shin Park, Jung-Hee Nam, Yoon-young Choi, Shin Joo-Hwan, and Eun-Ji Jung star. 0.0 MHZ has conjured an April 23rd US release date. Check out the trailer!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Get Lost In The Trailer For Survival Film ‘Outback’ – Based On A True Story

Outback, the new wilderness survival film from director Mike Green, will take viewers on a frightening journey this June. The lengths people go to save their loved ones are portrayed in a tragically touching way as time is quickly running out for a stranded couple,” states Green. Based on a true story, “Outback tells the terrifying tale of a young couple lost in the wilderness and fighting for survival. Wade and Lisa head to Australia hoping to recharge their failing romance. When their GPS fails, they leave their car and head off on foot to find a new route. As night falls, they must spend the night in the bush without food, water, or weapons, surrounded by snakes, scorpions, and wild dogs. Now, one decision could mean the difference between life…and certain death.” Kym Cramp, Brendan Donoghue, Lauren Lofberg, Taylor Wiese, and Jim Winton star. Outback arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand June 9th, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2020
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Samara Weaving Stars In The Dark Thriller ‘Last Moment Of Clarity’ (Trailer)

Described as a “twisty Hitchcockian thriller,” Ready or Not actress Samara Weaving stars alongside Brian Cox, the star of the creepy AF film The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Carly Chaikin (“Mr. Robot”), and Udo Kier (American Animals) in the upcoming film Last Moment of Clarity whose thrilling trailer has just arrived. In the film written and directed by Colin Krisel and James Krisel, “After his girlfriend Georgia (Weaving) is murdered by European mobsters, Sam (Zach Avery) flees to Paris to hide out. Years later, he sees a woman in a Hollywood film who he’s certain is Georgia. In L.A. to investigate, he encounters enigmatic Kat (Carly Chaikin), who impulsively decides to help him on his quest.” Last Moment of Clarity is set to thriller audiences when it arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand on May 19th, 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2020

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“Cursed Films” Has One Of The Biggest Premieres In Shudder History

Genre docuseries “Cursed Films” has made Shudder history by having the second-largest premiere ever for the streaming genre service. The series, only outranked by “Creepshow,” explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions, featuring interviews with experts, witnesses, cast, directors, and producers who experienced the events first hand. Were these movies really cursed, as many believe, or just victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? The Exorcist star Linda Blair, and The Omen director Richard Donner, along with Poltergeist III director Gary Sherman, podcaster Matt Gourley, critic April Wolfe, and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile Jr. are among the many insiders and experts interviewed for the series. Last week’s record-breaking premiere focused on the legend and impact of The Exorcist “curse.” Episodes two and three, premiering today, explore whether the Devil himself might have cursed The Omen and if a curse might be connected to the tragic deaths associated with the franchise. Cursed Films became

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 10, 2020
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Full Moon Features Will Unleash ‘Corona Zombies’ This April

It was just a matter of time before a studio capitalized on the horror of the Coronavirus. That studio is Full Moon Features who is putting a satirical spin on the pandemic with Corona Zombie. The low-budget flick is described as a “vision of a global pandemic spiraling out of control, one that causes its victims to become…Corona Zombies, the gory, outrageous cannibal corpse outbreak movie.” In Corona Zombie, “A government asleep at the wheel! The wealthy shrugging it off! A global toilet paper famine! And a virus that causes its victims to get up and kill! The people they kill…get up and kill! Lock your doors and horde your toilet paper! The CORONA ZOMBIES are coming! As the world buckles to a global pandemic, as businesses temporarily board their doors and as citizens lock themselves away in social isolation in hopes of “flattening the curve”, Full Moon answers the crisis with the sort of gonzo humor and far-out fantasy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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Charles Manson Docuseries “Helter Skelter” On The Way From Epix

The public’s interest in serial killers continues to drive studios to create new documentaries. The latest is Epix’s “Helter Skelter” which is set to debut this June. . The six-part series will take an in-depth look into “the story of how Charles Manson and his cult terrorized California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.” Deadline reports, “It will be a comprehensive telling of the Manson Family history, featuring never-before-accessed interviews from former family members and journalists first on the scene and in the courtroom, with archival footage and newly-unearthed images.” The docuseries is from Lesley Chilcott, Berlanti Productions, Rogue Atlas Productions, and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. “Helter Skelter” will premiere on June 14th on Epix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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‘The Others’ Getting A Reboot With A Contemporary Twist

Nearly twenty years after its release, Alejandro Amenábar’s haunting film The Others is getting a reboot with a contemporary twist, according to Deadline. Released back in 2001, the original supernatural film centers on Grace (Nicole Kidman), a mother of two struggling to take care of her children while waiting for her husband to return for fighting in WWII. After the arrival of three servants, Grace’s world begins to fall apart as terrible secrets begin to surface. Sentient Entertainment is producing the film and plan to “reinvent and modernize” the terrifying classic.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2020
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Tyler Mane & Scout Taylor-Compton Take A Trip Down ‘Penance Lane’

From director Peter Engert (Aftermath) comes Penance Lane, starring horror icons Tyler Mane (Halloween 1 & 2) and Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween 1 & 2). The action-packed horror film tells the harrowing story of Crimson Matthews, a hardened criminal fresh out of the joint who takes a job as a handyman in a dilapidated house; but the twisted horrors he finds inside are enough to send anyone running. So why does he stay? John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots, WB’s Series Smallville), Daniel Roebuck (Getting Grace), William Tokarsky (Jumanji), Renae Geerlings (Halloween II), Travis Love (Black Panther) also star along with WWE Hall of Famers Booker T. Huffman and Diamond Dallas Page. Munier Sharrief, Renae Geerlings, Matt Granger, and Mikey Granger penned the script for the film produced by Mane, Geerling, Jared Safier, Michael Leavy, Steve Della Salla, and Jason Leavy. Penance Lane is be released on VOD on April 21st, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 8, 2020
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Three Clips Arrive Ahead Of Tomorrow’s Release Of ‘The Perished’

Ahead of its release tomorrow, we have three new clips from writer-director Paddy Murphy’s (For We Are Many) The Perished. In the film, while recovering from an abortion, a young woman is tormented by the spirits of the unborn…who seek a mother. Courtney McKeon (The Three Don’ts), Fiach Kunz (“Game of Thrones”), Paul Fitzgerald (The Sleep Experiment), and Lisa Tyrrell (Urban Traffik) star. Murphy produced along with Barry Fahy and Vachon Gill. Director Joe Lynch (Mayhem and Wrong Turn 2) hails the film, saying, “It’s like if Ken Loach remade Don’t Look Now.” Murphy, who produced alongside Barry Fahy and Vachon Gill. The Perished is set to be released on April 7th in North America through The Horror Collective.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Creepy AF Trailer Unveiled For ‘The Unborn’ (2020)

From director Tal Lazar and writer Danny Matier comes The Unborn (not to be confused with 2009’s movie by the same name). And we’ve got the trailer! In the movie, “a pregnant young female security guard who must confront an evil entity and protect her offspring.” Manni L. Perez, Chris Bellant, Brian David Tracy, and Clifton Samuels star in this twisted supernatural tale set to be released on May 1, 2020, from Freestyle Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Korean Horror 0.0 MHZ Conjures An April US Release

The creepy AF trailer is here for the supernatural Korean horror film 0.0 MHz. Written and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo, and based on the comic by Jak Jang, the film explores a “bizarre psychological phenomena such as seeing ghosts. One day, five members of the club go to an abandoned house which is famous for paranormal activity. They summon the spirit using brain waves and try to hear a statement in person. That night, the true nature of the spirit fear reveals itself.” Myung-shin Park, Jung-Hee Nam, Yoon-young Choi, Shin Joo-Hwan, and Eun-Ji Jung star. 0.0 MHZ has conjured an April 23rd US release date. Check out the trailer!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2020
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Get Lost In The Trailer For Survival Film ‘Outback’ – Based On A True Story

Outback, the new wilderness survival film from director Mike Green, will take viewers on a frightening journey this June. The lengths people go to save their loved ones are portrayed in a tragically touching way as time is quickly running out for a stranded couple,” states Green. Based on a true story, “Outback tells the terrifying tale of a young couple lost in the wilderness and fighting for survival. Wade and Lisa head to Australia hoping to recharge their failing romance. When their GPS fails, they leave their car and head off on foot to find a new route. As night falls, they must spend the night in the bush without food, water, or weapons, surrounded by snakes, scorpions, and wild dogs. Now, one decision could mean the difference between life…and certain death.” Kym Cramp, Brendan Donoghue, Lauren Lofberg, Taylor Wiese, and Jim Winton star. Outback arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand June 9th, from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2020
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Samara Weaving Stars In The Dark Thriller ‘Last Moment Of Clarity’ (Trailer)

Described as a “twisty Hitchcockian thriller,” Ready or Not actress Samara Weaving stars alongside Brian Cox, the star of the creepy AF film The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Carly Chaikin (“Mr. Robot”), and Udo Kier (American Animals) in the upcoming film Last Moment of Clarity whose thrilling trailer has just arrived. In the film written and directed by Colin Krisel and James Krisel, “After his girlfriend Georgia (Weaving) is murdered by European mobsters, Sam (Zach Avery) flees to Paris to hide out. Years later, he sees a woman in a Hollywood film who he’s certain is Georgia. In L.A. to investigate, he encounters enigmatic Kat (Carly Chaikin), who impulsively decides to help him on his quest.” Last Moment of Clarity is set to thriller audiences when it arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand on May 19th, 2020, from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 5, 2020
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