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This April Fans’ Favorite Villain Returns In ‘Into The Dark: Pooka Lives!’

The fan-favorite villain Pooka returns to “Into the Dark” this April in “Pooka Lives” and he’s more murderous and terrifying than ever! In the episode, “a group of thirty-something friends from high-school create their own Creepypasta about Pooka for laughs but are shocked when it becomes so viral on the Internet that it actually manifests more murderous versions of the creature.” Felicia Day (“Supernatural”), Wil Wheaton (“Stand By Me”), Malcolm Barrett (“Timeless”), Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), Jonah Ray (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”), Lyndie Greenwood (“The Expanse”), and Gavin Stenhouse (“Black Mirror”) star. The movie-length episode premieres on Hulu Friday, April 3rd! On release day, tune-in for a LIVE watch party with the cast! Details coming soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2020

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IFC Midnight’s ‘The Wretched’ Conjures New Trailer And Release Date

From Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce, the writing-directing team behind the zombie cult hit Deadheads, comes a new tale of terror, The Wretched. Starring John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) and Piper Curda (I Didn’t Do It), in the film, following his parents’ separation, a rebellious teenage boy, Ben, is sent to live with his father for the summer and work at the local marina in order to gain some form of discipline. The idyllic tourist town offers little solace for him, however, as he is forced to deal with the local, privileged teens and his father’s new girlfriend. Ben’s problems grow increasingly disturbing when he makes a chilling discovery about the family renting the house next door. A malevolent spirit from the woods has taken ahold of the parents and starts playing a sinister game of house, preying upon the children and wiping away any trace of their existence. Ben’s suspicions of the supernatural horrors go unheeded and he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2020

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‘A Nun’s Curse’ Is Discovered In This Movie’s New Trailer

From writer-director Tommy Faircloth (Family Possessions), and starring scream queen Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp & Silent Night, Zombie Night), comes A Nun’s Curse. Discover the horrifying truth about Sister Monday this May! “On a weekend trip, a group of friends are forced to seek shelter inside an abandoned prison where a nun named Sister Monday had once been assigned. During her time at the prison, Sister Monday was suspected of killing prisoners who were serving out their sentences but before she could be questioned, she disappeared. Once inside the prison, they will learn the terrifying truth.” A Nun’s Curse premieres on DVD and Digital May 12th from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 26, 2020

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A Couple’s Vacation Turns Deadly In The ‘Dear Guest’ Trailer

Following its premiere at the Monaco International Film Festival, a new teaser has arrived for Dear Guest, a Twilight Zone-esque short film. In the film, “a couple checks into a vacation rental, only to find that the anonymous host likes to play games on its guests. ” The throwback short film stars Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism) and Noureen DeWulf (Good Girls) as a couple who soon regrets renting this picturesque home for their long-awaited vacation. Megan Freels Johnston (interview), best known for her suburban nightmare The Ice Cream Truck and her break up film noir Rebound directed the short film between feature projects. With all the makings of a modern-day Hitchcock film, Dear Guest will play the festival circuit for all of 2020. Johnston though has alluded that this short could evolve into a feature. Dear Guest was produced by Freels Johnston, Michael May (Auto/Biography), and Bill Whirity (Prey). Check out the new teaser trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 25, 2020

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Movie Review: ‘The Grudge’ Reboot Is Mediocre At Best

Nicolas Pesce takes us on a bleak and violent journey through the lives of several people in his reboot of The Grudge. This time set in the U.S., The Grudge follows a woman working in Tokyo at the original house as she brings home the curse to her family and her home. We watch as several people enter the home not knowing its terrible secret over several years, beginning in 2004. A cop and single mother, who has just moved to town following her husband’s death sets out to uncover the secret of the house and the multiple deaths that are connected to it. There are a lot of characters in this movie, each in a sad situation. The main cast is huge and includes Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, Lin Shaye, Frankie Faison, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lorna Weaver, William SadlerZoe Fish, David Lawernce Brown, John J. Hansen, Tara Westwood, and Junko Bailey. Part of the problem is that there

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 24, 2020

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A First Look At Train To Busan Sequel ‘Peninsula’

Yeon Sang-ho‘s 2016 Korean zombie flick Train to Busan was a smash hit around the world. Now, the sequel, Peninsula has secured distribution through Well Go USA. And today, we’ve got the first look and it’s badass! The film is set four years after Train to Busan, in the same universe, but it does not continue the story and features new characters. Government authority has been decimated after the zombie outbreak in Korea. Nothing is left except the geographic traits of the land. A former soldier who manages to escape from the Korean peninsula – a zombie-infested wasteland turned into a ghetto by other nations trying to stop the spread of the virus. Sent back with a crew on a mission to retrieve something, he goes through the port of Incheon to reach Seoul and comes under attack, discovering there are non-infected survivors left on the peninsula. Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo, Lee Ye-Won, Kim Min-jae, and Koo Kyo-hwan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 24, 2020

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Spaghetti Western Meets Dystopian Sci-Fi In ‘The Archivist’ (Trailer)

Spaghetti western meets dystopian sci-fi in a twisted new throwback to the good old days of cinemas’ past in writer-director Eric Hand‘s The Archivist, filmed in glorious 35mm and featuring real-life stunts. This film is sure to please fans of the old-school and new, seeking something fresh. Set in the year 2070, Calder Benson is a government Archivist Officer charged by an increasingly invasive and restrictive government to destroy all elements and remnants of his society’s self-indulgent and avaricious past. Co-written by Bo Gardner, the film stars Eric Hand, Dale Shumate, Butch Thompson, and Jennifer Giles. Guns are drawn and the body count rises in the new trailer. Check it out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 24, 2020

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An Obsessed Wrestling Fan Goes Too Far In The New ‘Powerbomb’ Trailer

This April, an obsessed wrestling fan goes too far in the new trailer for Powerbomb. Directed by B.J. Colangelo (Deathcember) and R. Zachary Shildwachter, the indie film centers on a wrestler on the verge of breaking into the big time, but after years of struggling, he’s contemplating leaving it all behind to spend more time with his family. When our wrestler’s biggest fan hears the news, he decides to take matters into his own hands to ensure that his champion gets to the top by any means necessary including extortion, kidnapping, and even murder… Powerbomb, a pivotal move in wrestling, features a renowned cast. Action actor Cash Allen stars along with pro-wrestler Matt Cappicioni and backyard wrestler Greg Iron. Even Ohio Valley Wrestler Roni Jonah gets in on the action as Amy Cross. Indican Pictures will release Powerbomb on both DVD and Digital platforms on April 14th. Check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 23, 2020

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Bill Moseley And Adrienne Barbeau Star In ‘Exorcism At 60,000 Feet’ (Trailer)

Chad Ferrin‘s Exorcism at 60,000 Feet is approaching its release this May. The trailer promises a crazy ride. The cast is filled with genre icons including Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, 3 From Hell), Lance Henricksen (Aliens), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), and Bai Ling (The Crow). “We all know that air travel can be hell – but on the last flight of a transatlantic passenger airliner, things turn positively demonic when a pandemic of infernal possessions breaks out, spreading from passenger to passenger … and eventually to the pilot. In order to land safely and survive, a priest, a rabbi, and the surviving crew must band together against the most ungodly turbulence imaginable.” Exorcism at 60,000 Feet lands on Blu-ray on May 5th, from Scream Factory. Special Features include: Behind the Screams of Exorcism at 60,000 Feet featurette with cast and crew A Cast to Die For featurette Pookie the Wonder Dog’s Guide to Practical Effects featurette Bill’s Big Birthday

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 23, 2020

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‘The Hunt’ And ‘The Invisible Man’ Arrive Early On Demand

Are you stuck in isolation, bored as hell and desperate for something awesome to watch? Universal is sending Leigh Whannell‘s brilliant hit The Invisible Man (review) and Craig Zobel‘s controversial film The Hunt, home early due to theater closings. The two movies have just arrived On-Demand and are available as a 48-hour rental at the suggested price of $19.99. In The Hunt, Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen… for a very specific purpose … The Hunt. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a group of elites gathers for the very first time at a remote Manor House to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because one of The Hunted, Crystal (Betty Gilpin, “GLOW”), is better at their game than they are. Soon she makes her way toward the mysterious woman

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 21, 2020

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