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The Dark Thriller ‘Silence & Darkness’ Is Now On Digital And VOD

Writer-director Barak Barkan makes his feature film debut with the thriller Silence & Darkness, out now on VOD and Digital. “After the death of their mother, blind and deaf sisters Anna (Mina Walker) and Beth (Joan Glackin) live happily in a secluded small town with their father (Jordan Lage). However, when a neighbor stops by, Anna and Beth begin to question Father’s medical diagnoses and start to realize his intentions are more sinister than they could have imagined.” Shot in the haunting landscapes of Vermont, Silence & Darkness carefully crafts a harrowing, and eerie portrait of two sisters forced to use every skill they have to uncover the truth about their family. I sought to create tension between the viewer and the film, both through Anna and Beth’s interactions and Father’s backstory,” Barkan states. “My goal is that while viewing the film, the audience will inhabit a constant state of curious unease—desperate to find out what led to the circumstances

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Conjures A Release Date And First Images

The oh so brilliant filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is hard at work on his latest film, Nightmare Alley which has just been given a release date by Searchlight Pictures. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, Rooney Mara, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. The film, already being eyed for the 2021 Oscars, centers on “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Nightmare Alley is an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, which spawned a feature film the following year. Del Toro penned the new script along with Kim Morgan which is being described as a new twist on the story. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021. But first, take a look at the first images from the set featuring Rooney Mara and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Supernatural Thriller ‘Mary Loss Of Soul’ Finds Its Way To Amazon

2014’s supernatural thriller Mary Loss of Soul, directed by Jennifer B. White, is out now from Bayview Entertainment. Mary Solis is a regular 15-year-old girl with a loving family. But after vanishing from her family’s lake house, she returns without any memory of the traumatic events she experienced and without part of her soul. When the family discovers two other girls disappeared the same night, they soon realize that a much greater threat looms over them all. Starring “Santa Clarita Diet” actress Kaylee Bryant, the film’s cast also includes José Zúñiga (The Dark Tower), American Psycho‘s Catherine Black, Anne Bex (“My Haunted House”), and Nick Mancuso (Deadtime Stories: Volume 1). Watch Mary Loss of Soul now on Amazon.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Michael Rises From The Flames In New ‘Halloween Kills’ Image

In the new image from Halloween Kills, Michael Myers escapes the inferno that Laurie lit in the final moments of Halloween. Shared by Empire, the image reminds us just how much of a badass Micheal still is and why he is still one of the biggest horror icons ever. Director David Gordon Green is quoted by Empire, as saying, “This film is about community fear, paranoia, misinformation and crowd panic. This movie is a great popcorn genre movie and not really any kind of statement, but it’s strange how things line up. It couldn’t be a more interesting time to release a movie like this.” Halloween Kills has a huge returning cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet, and original Halloween actor Charles Cyphers who will be reprising his roles as Sheriff Leigh Brackett. Kyle Richards and Nancy Stephens will also be back. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Green co-wrote the script for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2021
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Guide: You’re Going To Love What’s Coming To Shudder This February

February is all about love. Wine and dine your partner and give them what they’ll really love, awesome horror streaming on Shudder! Just think of it, the two of you all snuggled up on the couch with a bag of popcorn, binging some good old fashioned scares. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like heaven to me. Check out what’s premiering this month. NEW SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE MOVIES A NIGHTMARE WAKES — premieres February 4 While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece. An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, A NIGHTMARE WAKES traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2021
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Mena Suvari Faces A Dangerous Stranger In ‘Paradise Cove’ This February

This February, BAFTA Nominee Mena Suvari faces a dangerous stranger in Paradise Cove. Todd Grinnell (“One Day at a Time”) and Kristin Bauer van Straten (“True Blood”) also star in the thriller that centers on a contractor and his wife who move to Malibu to flip his mother’s beach house and are terrorized by the deranged homeless lady living under the home. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull) and written and executive produced by Sherry Klein, Paradise Cove premieres on digital on February 12, 2021, from Quiver Distribution.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2021
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A Killer Night Out Turns Deadly In The ‘Dreamcatcher’ Trailer

The new trailer for writer-director Jacob Johnston‘s horror Dreamcatcher introduces us to a group of friends looking to have a killer night out, but things go terribly wrong when they come face to face with a killer that’s looking to have a little fun too. In the film, “Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug-fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.” Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr. star. Dreamcatcher opens in theaters and arrives on Digital and Demand on March 5, 2021, presented by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Grab your friends and have a killer night!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2021
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John Jarratt Stars In The True Story Inspired Film ‘The Possessed’

Wolf Creek actor John Jarratt returns to the silver screen in The Possessed, a spine-tingling film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The film features an all-star Australian cast including Jarratt, Lincoln Lewis, Angie Kent, Lauren Grimson, Melissa Tkautz, and Jade Kevin Foster. This horror-thriller follows Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt) who is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. It’s a terrifying story of accidental exorcist Jacob and his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis) who have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. Of late, something has changed and demonic possessions are increasing, and in order to keep those he loves safe from the wrath of unspeakable evil, Jacob must fight for them to survive. When meeting Liam’s new girlfriend, Atalie Carlisle (Lauren Grimson), he recognizes something in her dark, broken gaze – she too can see the damned. Jacob never expected to meet anyone else like himself, nor did he anticipate

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2021

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The Dark Thriller ‘Silence & Darkness’ Is Now On Digital And VOD

Writer-director Barak Barkan makes his feature film debut with the thriller Silence & Darkness, out now on VOD and Digital. “After the death of their mother, blind and deaf sisters Anna (Mina Walker) and Beth (Joan Glackin) live happily in a secluded small town with their father (Jordan Lage). However, when a neighbor stops by, Anna and Beth begin to question Father’s medical diagnoses and start to realize his intentions are more sinister than they could have imagined.” Shot in the haunting landscapes of Vermont, Silence & Darkness carefully crafts a harrowing, and eerie portrait of two sisters forced to use every skill they have to uncover the truth about their family. I sought to create tension between the viewer and the film, both through Anna and Beth’s interactions and Father’s backstory,” Barkan states. “My goal is that while viewing the film, the audience will inhabit a constant state of curious unease—desperate to find out what led to the circumstances

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Director Kimani Ray Smith Talks “Two Sentence Horror Stories”

“Two Sentence Horror Stories” is back with its second season of frightful delights. We sat down to talk with director Kimani Ray Smith who filled us in on his episode featured in the premiere, titled “Bag Man”. Smith, a jack of all trades in the film industry, also discusses his directing, acting, and stunt work on series like “Ghost Wars,” “Van Helsing,” and “The Order,” and films such as Deadpool 2, and the upcoming movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, and more. Horror Fuel: “How did you go from acting and stunts to directing?” Kamani Ray Smith: “I first started doing stunts – I’ve always wanted to do it – and I started a small production company. Back then we didn’t have YouTube so we would create content, short videos, music videos and take them to film festivals. But it’s difficult for a person of color to get into the director’s chair so I started doing some stunts and choreography,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Conjures A Release Date And First Images

The oh so brilliant filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is hard at work on his latest film, Nightmare Alley which has just been given a release date by Searchlight Pictures. The all-star cast includes Bradley Cooper, Toni Collette, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, Rooney Mara, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn. The film, already being eyed for the 2021 Oscars, centers on “An ambitious young carny (Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is.” Nightmare Alley is an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, which spawned a feature film the following year. Del Toro penned the new script along with Kim Morgan which is being described as a new twist on the story. Take a trip down Nightmare Alley on December 3, 2021. But first, take a look at the first images from the set featuring Rooney Mara and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Supernatural Thriller ‘Mary Loss Of Soul’ Finds Its Way To Amazon

2014’s supernatural thriller Mary Loss of Soul, directed by Jennifer B. White, is out now from Bayview Entertainment. Mary Solis is a regular 15-year-old girl with a loving family. But after vanishing from her family’s lake house, she returns without any memory of the traumatic events she experienced and without part of her soul. When the family discovers two other girls disappeared the same night, they soon realize that a much greater threat looms over them all. Starring “Santa Clarita Diet” actress Kaylee Bryant, the film’s cast also includes José Zúñiga (The Dark Tower), American Psycho‘s Catherine Black, Anne Bex (“My Haunted House”), and Nick Mancuso (Deadtime Stories: Volume 1). Watch Mary Loss of Soul now on Amazon.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 21, 2021
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Michael Rises From The Flames In New ‘Halloween Kills’ Image

In the new image from Halloween Kills, Michael Myers escapes the inferno that Laurie lit in the final moments of Halloween. Shared by Empire, the image reminds us just how much of a badass Micheal still is and why he is still one of the biggest horror icons ever. Director David Gordon Green is quoted by Empire, as saying, “This film is about community fear, paranoia, misinformation and crowd panic. This movie is a great popcorn genre movie and not really any kind of statement, but it’s strange how things line up. It couldn’t be a more interesting time to release a movie like this.” Halloween Kills has a huge returning cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Robert Longstreet, and original Halloween actor Charles Cyphers who will be reprising his roles as Sheriff Leigh Brackett. Kyle Richards and Nancy Stephens will also be back. Anthony Michael Hall stars as Tommy Doyle. Green co-wrote the script for

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

Guide: You’re Going To Love What’s Coming To Shudder This February

February is all about love. Wine and dine your partner and give them what they’ll really love, awesome horror streaming on Shudder! Just think of it, the two of you all snuggled up on the couch with a bag of popcorn, binging some good old fashioned scares. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like heaven to me. Check out what’s premiering this month. NEW SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE MOVIES A NIGHTMARE WAKES — premieres February 4 While composing her famous novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley descends into an opium-fueled fever dream while carrying on a torrid love affair with Percy Shelley. As she writes, the characters of her novel come to life and begin to plague her relationship with Percy. Before long, she must choose between true love and her literary masterpiece. An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, A NIGHTMARE WAKES traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension

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

Mena Suvari Faces A Dangerous Stranger In ‘Paradise Cove’ This February

This February, BAFTA Nominee Mena Suvari faces a dangerous stranger in Paradise Cove. Todd Grinnell (“One Day at a Time”) and Kristin Bauer van Straten (“True Blood”) also star in the thriller that centers on a contractor and his wife who move to Malibu to flip his mother’s beach house and are terrorized by the deranged homeless lady living under the home. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, The Bronx Bull) and written and executive produced by Sherry Klein, Paradise Cove premieres on digital on February 12, 2021, from Quiver Distribution.

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

A Killer Night Out Turns Deadly In The ‘Dreamcatcher’ Trailer

The new trailer for writer-director Jacob Johnston‘s horror Dreamcatcher introduces us to a group of friends looking to have a killer night out, but things go terribly wrong when they come face to face with a killer that’s looking to have a little fun too. In the film, “Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug-fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.” Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr. star. Dreamcatcher opens in theaters and arrives on Digital and Demand on March 5, 2021, presented by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Grab your friends and have a killer night!

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

John Jarratt Stars In The True Story Inspired Film ‘The Possessed’

Wolf Creek actor John Jarratt returns to the silver screen in The Possessed, a spine-tingling film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The film features an all-star Australian cast including Jarratt, Lincoln Lewis, Angie Kent, Lauren Grimson, Melissa Tkautz, and Jade Kevin Foster. This horror-thriller follows Jacob Chandler (John Jarratt) who is just an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift. It’s a terrifying story of accidental exorcist Jacob and his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis) who have forged a career clearing demons from the bodies of their clients. Of late, something has changed and demonic possessions are increasing, and in order to keep those he loves safe from the wrath of unspeakable evil, Jacob must fight for them to survive. When meeting Liam’s new girlfriend, Atalie Carlisle (Lauren Grimson), he recognizes something in her dark, broken gaze – she too can see the damned. Jacob never expected to meet anyone else like himself, nor did he anticipate

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2021
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