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Review: Saw Unrated 4K Ultra Combo Pack

Lionsgate has just unleashed Saw: Unrated, the original Saw on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, a first for the film that kick-started a major franchise and changed the genre itself. The film centers on a morally obsessed serial killer (Tobin Bell) who forces his victims to play twisted, horrific games of torture and survival. When two men wake up to find themselves chained in a bathroom, and a dead man on the floor, their game begins. Now, Lawrence (Cary Elwes) and Adam (Leigh Whannel) have to try and find a way to escape while a mysterious man has taken Lawrence’s family hostage. Not only will viewers see Saw in new clarity and richness, but the Combo Pack also features a ton of Special Features which includes interviews with James Wan and Leigh Whannell who created the franchise, cast members, producers, special effects artists, and much more. Fans also get a never before seen clips and pictures from behind the scenes.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2021
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Horror Comedy ‘Too Late’ Bares Its Teeth This Summer

D.W. Thomas makes his feature debut with the horror-comedy Too Late, set to be released this summer. Set in Los Angeles, this indie comedy features Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, a real monster, and famed comedian who is the host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Scripted by Tom Becker, the movie stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers,” “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s “This Isn’t Happening”), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”,” Portlandia”), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa 2,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2021
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Movie Review: Seance

Simon Barrett takes us to haunted boarding school in his new horror film Seance. As usual with horror movies, there are only three ways it can go, bad, meh, and awesome. Luckily, I can now tell you that Seance is the latter of the three. First off, Seance doesn’t waste any time getting right into the spooky stuff, with a group of girls staring into the bathroom mirror, calling on the legendary school ghost, after learning it’s a prank all hell breaks loose and one girl is dead. When the new girl shows up, played by Suki Waterhouse (The Bad Batch, Assassination Nation), everything begins to unravel as the girls continue turning up dead. The question is, is it or ghost killing off the girls or is it something/someone more alive? Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil it for you. I wouldn’t do that to you. Seance is a movie you’re actually going to want to watch for yourself.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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Idris Elba Is Stalked By A ‘Beast’ In Upcoming Survival Thriller

Last year it was announced that Universal Pictures will be pitting Idris Elba against a hungry lion in the survival thriller Beast, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Universal has now announced the date that Beast will be unleashed in theaters, August 19, 2022. “[Beast] finds Elba on a trip to South Africa, only for he and his two teenage daughters to be hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savanna has but one apex predator. Elba plays Dr. Nate Samuels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa where he first met his wife on a long-planned trip with their daughters to a game reserve. But what begins as a journey of healing jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of blood-thirsty poachers who now sees all humans as the enemy, begins stalking them.” The Wrap reports. Ryan Engle (Rampage) penned the script, based on an idea by Jaime Primak-Sullivan. Primak-Sullivan,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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‘Let Us In’ Sees Two Kids Turn To Tobin Bell For Help With A Mystery (Trailer)

This July, two kids stumble across a terrifying mystery in the family-friendly film Let Us In from director Craig Moss and co-writer JW Callero. In the film, “A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.” Makenzie Moss (TV’s “The Unicorn”) and O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle”) star alongside genre icon Tobin Bell (the Saw franchise). Sadie Stanley (The Sleepover), Eric Callero ( Deadly Daughter Switch), and Mackenzie Ziegler (TV’s “Total Eclipse”). Let Us In premieres on Digital and On Demand on July 2, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
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Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star

Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books

For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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Dazzler Media Releasing Special Limited Edition Of ‘Mandy’

Writer-director Panos Cosmatos‘ arthouse horror Mandy quickly formed a cult following, scoring praise from both critics and viewers upon its release in 2018. Now, the Nicolas Cage starring film is getting a special limited edition release later this month from Dazzler Media. Also starring Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache, the film features Cage in a stunning performance as a man whose peaceful woodland existence with his wife is brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling him into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. Mandy was co-written by Casper Kelly based on a story by Panos Cosmatos. SpectreVision, XYZ Films, and Umedia produce. Pick up your copy of Mandy on May 24, 2021, or pre-order it now on Amazon. Blu-ray special features Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Mandy Behind The Scenes Featurette Mandy One-shots Limited Edition contents Rigid slipcase featuring classic artwork Poster featuring classic artwork 40-page softcover book with new essays by Tim Murray (The Raygun)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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Documentary ‘An Unkown Compelling Force’ Delves Into The Infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident

The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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True Crime Thriller ‘Georgetown’ Out Today On VOD and Digital

Christoph Waltz‘s true-crime thriller Georgetown is out today on VOD and Digital from Vertical Entertainment. Featuring an amazing all-star cast that includes Academy Award® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) and Academy Award® nominee Annette Bening (American Beauty), and Waltz (Inglorious Bastards), Georgetown is filled with twists, turns, and political turmoil. Waltz stars as Ulrich Mott, an eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C. wrapped around his finger. But when his wealthy, well-connected, and much older wife (Redgrave) turns up dead in their home, her daughter Amanda (Bening) suspects Ulrich may not be all that he seems as the police investigation begins to uncover a larger deception that goes far deeper than anyone ever imagined. The film is produced by Brett Ratner, John Cheng, David Gerson, Andrew Levitas, and Brad Feinstein. Georgetown was released in select theaters by Vertical Entertainment on May 14th, and will arrive on Video-On-Demand and on Digital beginning May 18, 2021, from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021

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Review: Saw Unrated 4K Ultra Combo Pack

Lionsgate has just unleashed Saw: Unrated, the original Saw on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, a first for the film that kick-started a major franchise and changed the genre itself. The film centers on a morally obsessed serial killer (Tobin Bell) who forces his victims to play twisted, horrific games of torture and survival. When two men wake up to find themselves chained in a bathroom, and a dead man on the floor, their game begins. Now, Lawrence (Cary Elwes) and Adam (Leigh Whannel) have to try and find a way to escape while a mysterious man has taken Lawrence’s family hostage. Not only will viewers see Saw in new clarity and richness, but the Combo Pack also features a ton of Special Features which includes interviews with James Wan and Leigh Whannell who created the franchise, cast members, producers, special effects artists, and much more. Fans also get a never before seen clips and pictures from behind the scenes.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2021
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Horror Comedy ‘Too Late’ Bares Its Teeth This Summer

D.W. Thomas makes his feature debut with the horror-comedy Too Late, set to be released this summer. Set in Los Angeles, this indie comedy features Violet Fields who works a thankless job as the assistant to Bob Devore, a real monster, and famed comedian who is the host of the live variety show, “Too Late”. But what only Violet knows is that Bob is a monster both literally and figuratively. Resigned to her fate, Violet is caught by surprise when she meets aspiring comedian Jimmy Rhodes and sparks fly. But as her feelings for Jimmy grow and Bob starts to doubt her loyalty, she and Jimmy could end up as Bob’s next meal. Scripted by Tom Becker, the movie stars Alyssa Limperis (Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers,” “Adventure Time”), Will Weldon (Comedy Central’s “This Isn’t Happening”), Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Fred Armisen (“SNL”,” Portlandia”), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa 2,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 21, 2021
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Movie Review: Seance

Simon Barrett takes us to haunted boarding school in his new horror film Seance. As usual with horror movies, there are only three ways it can go, bad, meh, and awesome. Luckily, I can now tell you that Seance is the latter of the three. First off, Seance doesn’t waste any time getting right into the spooky stuff, with a group of girls staring into the bathroom mirror, calling on the legendary school ghost, after learning it’s a prank all hell breaks loose and one girl is dead. When the new girl shows up, played by Suki Waterhouse (The Bad Batch, Assassination Nation), everything begins to unravel as the girls continue turning up dead. The question is, is it or ghost killing off the girls or is it something/someone more alive? Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil it for you. I wouldn’t do that to you. Seance is a movie you’re actually going to want to watch for yourself.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
Horror Fuel

Idris Elba Is Stalked By A ‘Beast’ In Upcoming Survival Thriller

Last year it was announced that Universal Pictures will be pitting Idris Elba against a hungry lion in the survival thriller Beast, directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Universal has now announced the date that Beast will be unleashed in theaters, August 19, 2022. “[Beast] finds Elba on a trip to South Africa, only for he and his two teenage daughters to be hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savanna has but one apex predator. Elba plays Dr. Nate Samuels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa where he first met his wife on a long-planned trip with their daughters to a game reserve. But what begins as a journey of healing jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of blood-thirsty poachers who now sees all humans as the enemy, begins stalking them.” The Wrap reports. Ryan Engle (Rampage) penned the script, based on an idea by Jaime Primak-Sullivan. Primak-Sullivan,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Let Us In’ Sees Two Kids Turn To Tobin Bell For Help With A Mystery (Trailer)

This July, two kids stumble across a terrifying mystery in the family-friendly film Let Us In from director Craig Moss and co-writer JW Callero. In the film, “A spirited twelve-year-old girl and her best friend start investigating the sudden disappearances of several missing teens in their small town. Realizing there might be something deeper happening, Emily and Christopher might be up against forces they can’t even imagine.” Makenzie Moss (TV’s “The Unicorn”) and O’Neill Monahan (“The Middle”) star alongside genre icon Tobin Bell (the Saw franchise). Sadie Stanley (The Sleepover), Eric Callero ( Deadly Daughter Switch), and Mackenzie Ziegler (TV’s “Total Eclipse”). Let Us In premieres on Digital and On Demand on July 2, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 20, 2021
Horror Fuel

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Addams Series Has Found Its Star

Netflix’s upcoming live-action “Wednesday” Addams series has found its star. Jenna Ortega has been cast as Wednesday. Ortega is known for her roles in films such as The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Insidious Chapter Two, and Iron Man 3, and in Netflix’s series “You.’ The series, directed by Tim Burton, will find Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy where she attempts to master her emerging psychic abilities, go up against monsters, and attempt to solve the supernatural mystery that involved her parents 25 ago, Variety reports. The first season of “Wednesday,” created by Al Gough and Miles Miller, will feature eight episodes. Gough and Miller will also serve as showrunners and executive producers.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
Horror Fuel

Netflix Unleashes Trailer For Their “Fear Street Trilogy” Based On R.L. Stine Books

For the first time in history Netflix and in the horror genre, the streaming giant will release a new movie franchise, the Fear Street Trilogy over three consecutive weeks next month. “In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected – and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.” We filmed all three Fear Street movies over one crazy, bloody summer. It’s a dream that audiences now get to experience the story in the same way – back to back to back, with only a week of waiting in between. I can’t wait to welcome everyone into the world of Fear Street in 1994, 1978, and 1666!” Leigh Janiak, Director of the Fear Street trilogy states. Fear Street fans are in for a treat–and some major surprises. Readers know that the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
Horror Fuel

Dazzler Media Releasing Special Limited Edition Of ‘Mandy’

Writer-director Panos Cosmatos‘ arthouse horror Mandy quickly formed a cult following, scoring praise from both critics and viewers upon its release in 2018. Now, the Nicolas Cage starring film is getting a special limited edition release later this month from Dazzler Media. Also starring Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache, the film features Cage in a stunning performance as a man whose peaceful woodland existence with his wife is brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling him into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. Mandy was co-written by Casper Kelly based on a story by Panos Cosmatos. SpectreVision, XYZ Films, and Umedia produce. Pick up your copy of Mandy on May 24, 2021, or pre-order it now on Amazon. Blu-ray special features Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Mandy Behind The Scenes Featurette Mandy One-shots Limited Edition contents Rigid slipcase featuring classic artwork Poster featuring classic artwork 40-page softcover book with new essays by Tim Murray (The Raygun)

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
Horror Fuel

Documentary ‘An Unkown Compelling Force’ Delves Into The Infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident

The Dyatlov Pass Incident has long been a mystery. Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired the highly-anticipated documentary An Unkown Compelling Force that will delve into the strange event in hopes of shedding light on the mystery. Directed by Liam Le Guillou, An Unknown Compelling Force examines the controversial true story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, known as Russia’s greatest unsolved mystery, an unexplained event that led to the gruesome death of nine student hikers in Russia’s unforgiving Ural Mountains in 1959. For more than 60 years the story has been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories, suggesting everything from UFOs, murder to a Soviet Government cover-up. On a journey to separate fact from fiction, adventure filmmaker Liam Le Guillou travels under the radar to the very location of the incident to attempt to uncover the true story, interviewing Russian investigators, journalists, and friends of the hikers, among others. The most recent investigation was closed in February 2021 (The New York

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
Horror Fuel

True Crime Thriller ‘Georgetown’ Out Today On VOD and Digital

Christoph Waltz‘s true-crime thriller Georgetown is out today on VOD and Digital from Vertical Entertainment. Featuring an amazing all-star cast that includes Academy Award® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) and Academy Award® nominee Annette Bening (American Beauty), and Waltz (Inglorious Bastards), Georgetown is filled with twists, turns, and political turmoil. Waltz stars as Ulrich Mott, an eccentric and smooth-talking social climber who seems to have everyone in Washington, D.C. wrapped around his finger. But when his wealthy, well-connected, and much older wife (Redgrave) turns up dead in their home, her daughter Amanda (Bening) suspects Ulrich may not be all that he seems as the police investigation begins to uncover a larger deception that goes far deeper than anyone ever imagined. The film is produced by Brett Ratner, John Cheng, David Gerson, Andrew Levitas, and Brad Feinstein. Georgetown was released in select theaters by Vertical Entertainment on May 14th, and will arrive on Video-On-Demand and on Digital beginning May 18, 2021, from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 19, 2021
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