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IFC Films Acquires Coming Of Age Thriller ‘John And The Hole’

IFC Films announced today that they are acquiring North American rights to the psychological coming-of-age thriller John and the Hole, directed by visual artist Pascual Sisto – one of Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” in 2021 – in his feature debut. “In this enigmatic and unsettling meditation on adolescent angst, 13-year-old John (Charlie Shotwell) discovers an unfinished bunker while exploring the neighboring woods—a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle) and older sister (Taissa Farmiga), holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore his newfound independence. Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, John and the Hole is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell.” The film is an adaptation by award-winning screenwriter

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
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Equal Parts Horror And Mystery, ‘Open Your Eyes’ Is Out This June

A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
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This May, There’s ‘Evil Everywhere’ In This 80s Throwback

This May, there’s EVIL EVERYWHERE! This May witness the 1980’s throwback Evil Everywhere, from director Mykee Morettini, coming to DVD and Digital. Ahead of the release, we’ve got the brand new trailer. “In 1985, an ancient evil began slaughtering the high school senior class in alphabetical order – but it was stopped. Two years later it has resurfaced, and a trio of friends must join together against the demonic force that is claiming new young lives. But what they discover is more complicated and evil than any of them imagined.” Dylan Greenberg (Return to Return to Nuke ‘Em High, Dark Prism), Corrinne Mica (Nightfall, Shadow Marsh), and Brian Harmony (TVs “Concessions”, Awake) star. Evil Everywhere premieres on DVD and Digital May 25, 2021, from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
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The Final Trailer For ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’ Is Here!

The wait is over, the final trailer for John Krasinski‘s highly anticipates A Quiet Place: Part II is here, giving us a glimpse of how it all began and the harsh realities of the new world. Part II finds the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) now facing the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. The origin story is also revealed in the form of flashbacks. John Krasinski returns as both director and actor. He also co-wrote the script along with Scott Beck. Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, and Djimon Hounsou also star in the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 film. A Quiet Place Part II premieres on May 28, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
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This June Sink Your Teeth Into The Horror Comedy ‘The Carnivores’

This June, sink your teeth into The Carnivores, an LGBTQ horror comedy starring Lindsay Burdge (The Invitation, Netflix’ Easy), Tallie Medel (Joy Kevin), and Aiden the dog as Harvie. Writer-director Caleb Johnson‘s film centers on Alice and Bre whose dog “Harvie is dying, and he’s ruining everything. What had been a bright little family is quickly being consumed by clouds of self-doubt, suspicion, and a disturbing amount of ground beef. Bret (Lindsay Burdge) is taking the news hard. She’s had Harvie since before the relationship and is startled to find just how much of her sense of self is wrapped up in her history with him. Alice (Tallie Medel) thus finds herself on the outside of a relationship looking in. Bret’s obsession with the dog is getting overtly unhealthy, yet the more Alice attempts to connect, the further Bret retreats.” As the stress on Alice, a vegan, manifests in increasingly strange ways involving sleepwalking and a fascination with meat, she

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
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Movie Review: ‘Why?’ Left Me Asking ‘Why?’

Why? that’s the new film from director Corbin Timbrook. I’ve got some thoughts, so bear with me as I try my best to express them properly in this review. Starring Natasha Henstridge (Species), Emma Bell (“The Walking Dead”), and genre staple Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Why? could best be described as a slasher. The story centers on a writer who takes off to a rental cabin, where she will stay until her boyfriend arrives a few days later not knowing she is being stalked by a killer. Where to start? You could say that some of the acting was decent (sometimes). But that’s about as far as the compliments are going to go in this review. Sorry. Here’s my problem with Why?, the entire time I was watching this movie I kept feeling like I have seen it before, then I realized, I had, sort of. If you took scenes and troupes from the main slashers, the classics, reshot them, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
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Movie Review: ‘Undergods’

Chino Moya makes his directorial debut with Undergods, an anthology with a unique style of its own, is out this May from Gravitas Ventures. The official synopsis goes like this, “in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, K and Z roam the streets on the lookout for corpses and something even more valuable – fresh meat.” Several families linked by common elements. Undergods is laid out as stories told either by the two men or a father weaving a tale for his daughter at bedtime. While we learn much about the families, we only get glimpses into the post-apocalyptic world which I wish we would have learned more about. The bleak film is about family more than anything but not as you would expect. Most of the families are in turmoil and have elements of oppression, depression, and infidelity. Each segment comes off a bit strange, slow, and we are given no reason to feel empathy for the characters, they’re just unlikeable,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
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‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Gets A New Poster And IMAX Release

The long-awaited movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw is finally nearing its release. Today the IMAX release was announced and a new law enforcement-themed poster unveiled, featuring a pair of handcuffs with one end spiraling into the dark. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2021
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A Father Turns Vigilante In The Thriller ‘Painkiller’

After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2021
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Chad Ferrin Conjures ‘H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones’ This Summer

This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2021

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IFC Films Acquires Coming Of Age Thriller ‘John And The Hole’

IFC Films announced today that they are acquiring North American rights to the psychological coming-of-age thriller John and the Hole, directed by visual artist Pascual Sisto – one of Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” in 2021 – in his feature debut. “In this enigmatic and unsettling meditation on adolescent angst, 13-year-old John (Charlie Shotwell) discovers an unfinished bunker while exploring the neighboring woods—a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents (Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle) and older sister (Taissa Farmiga), holding them captive within the bunker. As they anxiously wait for John to free them from the hole, the boy returns home, where he can finally enjoy and explore his newfound independence. Exploring the difficult passage from childhood freedom to adult responsibility, John and the Hole is both a slow-burn psychological thriller and meditative coming-of-age fable, anchored by a chilling lead performance from Charlie Shotwell.” The film is an adaptation by award-winning screenwriter

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

Equal Parts Horror And Mystery, ‘Open Your Eyes’ Is Out This June

A writer’s world begins to unravel in Open Your Eyes, a suspense-filled horror-thriller starring Ry Barrett (The Heretics, Still the Water) and Joanna Saul (Limited, Overlord) that takes you on a journey that is equal parts horrific and mysterious. In the film, “Jason Miller (Ry Barrett) dives headfirst into his newest screenplay in an attempt to avoid dealing with a traumatic experience. With his mental state teetering on the edge, he meets Lisa (Joanna Saul), his neighbor from down the hall, and a relationship begins to form. As he becomes more intrigued with Lisa, Jason continues to burn the midnight oil to finish his script, strange and mysterious things begin to happen, causing him to question everything. With his mind unraveling and his life spinning out of control, Jason struggles to hold onto the one thing he wants most, hope.” Written and directed by Greg A. Sager (Devil Seed, Kingdom Come) Open Your Eyes is a genre-bending blend of thriller,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

This May, There’s ‘Evil Everywhere’ In This 80s Throwback

This May, there’s EVIL EVERYWHERE! This May witness the 1980’s throwback Evil Everywhere, from director Mykee Morettini, coming to DVD and Digital. Ahead of the release, we’ve got the brand new trailer. “In 1985, an ancient evil began slaughtering the high school senior class in alphabetical order – but it was stopped. Two years later it has resurfaced, and a trio of friends must join together against the demonic force that is claiming new young lives. But what they discover is more complicated and evil than any of them imagined.” Dylan Greenberg (Return to Return to Nuke ‘Em High, Dark Prism), Corrinne Mica (Nightfall, Shadow Marsh), and Brian Harmony (TVs “Concessions”, Awake) star. Evil Everywhere premieres on DVD and Digital May 25, 2021, from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

The Final Trailer For ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’ Is Here!

The wait is over, the final trailer for John Krasinski‘s highly anticipates A Quiet Place: Part II is here, giving us a glimpse of how it all began and the harsh realities of the new world. Part II finds the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) now facing the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. The origin story is also revealed in the form of flashbacks. John Krasinski returns as both director and actor. He also co-wrote the script along with Scott Beck. Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, and Djimon Hounsou also star in the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 film. A Quiet Place Part II premieres on May 28, 2021.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
Horror Fuel

This June Sink Your Teeth Into The Horror Comedy ‘The Carnivores’

This June, sink your teeth into The Carnivores, an LGBTQ horror comedy starring Lindsay Burdge (The Invitation, Netflix’ Easy), Tallie Medel (Joy Kevin), and Aiden the dog as Harvie. Writer-director Caleb Johnson‘s film centers on Alice and Bre whose dog “Harvie is dying, and he’s ruining everything. What had been a bright little family is quickly being consumed by clouds of self-doubt, suspicion, and a disturbing amount of ground beef. Bret (Lindsay Burdge) is taking the news hard. She’s had Harvie since before the relationship and is startled to find just how much of her sense of self is wrapped up in her history with him. Alice (Tallie Medel) thus finds herself on the outside of a relationship looking in. Bret’s obsession with the dog is getting overtly unhealthy, yet the more Alice attempts to connect, the further Bret retreats.” As the stress on Alice, a vegan, manifests in increasingly strange ways involving sleepwalking and a fascination with meat, she

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Why?’ Left Me Asking ‘Why?’

Why? that’s the new film from director Corbin Timbrook. I’ve got some thoughts, so bear with me as I try my best to express them properly in this review. Starring Natasha Henstridge (Species), Emma Bell (“The Walking Dead”), and genre staple Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Why? could best be described as a slasher. The story centers on a writer who takes off to a rental cabin, where she will stay until her boyfriend arrives a few days later not knowing she is being stalked by a killer. Where to start? You could say that some of the acting was decent (sometimes). But that’s about as far as the compliments are going to go in this review. Sorry. Here’s my problem with Why?, the entire time I was watching this movie I kept feeling like I have seen it before, then I realized, I had, sort of. If you took scenes and troupes from the main slashers, the classics, reshot them, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Undergods’

Chino Moya makes his directorial debut with Undergods, an anthology with a unique style of its own, is out this May from Gravitas Ventures. The official synopsis goes like this, “in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world, K and Z roam the streets on the lookout for corpses and something even more valuable – fresh meat.” Several families linked by common elements. Undergods is laid out as stories told either by the two men or a father weaving a tale for his daughter at bedtime. While we learn much about the families, we only get glimpses into the post-apocalyptic world which I wish we would have learned more about. The bleak film is about family more than anything but not as you would expect. Most of the families are in turmoil and have elements of oppression, depression, and infidelity. Each segment comes off a bit strange, slow, and we are given no reason to feel empathy for the characters, they’re just unlikeable,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 6, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Gets A New Poster And IMAX Release

The long-awaited movie Spiral: From the Book of Saw is finally nearing its release. Today the IMAX release was announced and a new law enforcement-themed poster unveiled, featuring a pair of handcuffs with one end spiraling into the dark. Spiral, which is the ninth film in the franchise, stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), as well as Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. The Saw’s franchise’s Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) has returned to direct. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Father Turns Vigilante In The Thriller ‘Painkiller’

After a man loses his daughter to an overdose, he turns vigilante in the thriller Painkiller, out this May on DVD and On Demand. Starring Michael Parè (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land) and horror mainstay Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. In Painkiller, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Parè), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country Directed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Chad Ferrin Conjures ‘H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones’ This Summer

This June Chad Ferrin‘s award-winning film The Deep Ones will unleash a tale that explores the depths of fellowship and motherhood, featuring aspects of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos. In the film, “a married couple rents a beachside cottage only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and strange occurrences. They soon discover themselves in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god.” The film’s awards include Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best FX at the Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival, and winner of Best Film at the Arizona Underground Film Festival. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Deep Ones will be released on DVD and Digital on June 15, 2021, from 123 Go Films and Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The trailer will arrive soon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2021
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