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This February, A Serial Killer Gives His Victims ‘100 Days To Live’

Cinedigm has released the trailer for the psychological thriller 100 Days To Live, which marks the directorial debut of Ravin Gandhi. In the film, “haunted by the tragic death of her mother, Rebecca Church (Heidi Johanningmeier, Fox’s “Proven Innocent”) has dedicated her life to the mental health profession. Recently engaged to Gabriel Weeks (Colin Egglesfield, TNT’s “Rizzoli and Isles”), a handsome and successful options trader, Rebecca finally seems happy. But when her fiancé suddenly disappears, leaving behind a chilling photo album with “Gabriel Was Saved” on the cover, Rebecca learns he was abducted by a serial killer dubbed “The Savior,” who stalks his victims for 100 days before killing them.” Gideon Emery (“Teen Wolf,” “Daredevil”), Yancey Arias (“Bosch,” “Queen of the South”), and Chris Johnson (47 Meters Down) also star. 100 Days To Live made its world premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival, where it won the awards for both “Best World Premiere” and “Best First Time Director”.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2021
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80s Style Horror ‘The House In The Pines’ Unlocks New Trailer

Journey to The House in the Pines in the new teaser trailer for the movie from the minds of the people who brought us Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors and Dream Master and Friday the 13th: Vengeance. The film features a serious ’80s slasher vibe with a dash of paranormal activity and follows a group of high school friends who visit the NJ Pine Barrens for a summer getaway. Confronted with revenge, gangsters, ghosts, and flames, only the strong and fortunate will survive. Directed by Mick Strawn and Jeremy Brown, it is produced by John DiRenzo Michael Joy, and Mario Cerrito III, along with FX Master Nick Benson! The House in the Pines is from 4th Dimension Pictures and Brownspace Films. A release date should be announced soon. In the meantime, check out the new trailer and follow the film on Facebook.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2021
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The First ‘Mortal Kombat’ Images Tease An Action-Packed Flick

The trailer isn’t here yet, but we do have the first images and details for James Wan‘s Mortal Kombat. In Mortal Kombat, “MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
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Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
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John Wick Writer Working On New “Dungeons & Dragons” TV Series

Have you’ve ever gathered around a table with your friends for a round of D&D, to cast the dice and enter a world of mages, rouges, and monsters? If the answer is yes, you will be thrilled to hear that Derek Kolstad, the writer of the John Wick franchise is bringing to life a series inspired by the game, “Dungeons & Dragons.” There is no word yet which network it will premiere on. The fantasy role-playing game, which is easily one of the largest role-playing games ever created, was first released in 1974 by game developers Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson. It rose to popularity in the 1980s and has gained traction once again during the pandemic due to its easy remote gameplay over services like Zoom. To play the table-top game you will need a group of friends, a “Dungeon Master” (lead storyteller), and a few supplies, including a handbook. We recommend you get a starter kit (here).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2021
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Chinese Hit Thriller ‘Sheep Without A Shepherd’ Getting A US Release

Artsploitation Films has acquired the thriller Sheep Without a Shepherd, the Chinese hit film that grossed over $192,000,000 during its theatrical run in 2019. Malaysian director Sam Quah‘s debut feature film is a big-budget noir thriller as well as a remake of the 2013 Indian film, Drishyam. It follows a family man and self-described movie-geek who is thrown into a battle of wits with the law after his daughter accidentally kills a fellow student who was blackmailing her. The dead boy’s mother (Twin Peaks’ Joan Chen) is the morally “flexible” police chief determined to find her son’s killer. Joan Chen, Yang Xiao, Zhuo Tan, Philip Keung, Audrey Hui, Tianyang Bian, Xiran Zhang, Paul Chun, Ming-Shuai Shih, Jerry Chih-Wei Huang, Yang Gu, and Julian Chen star in the film written by Kaihua Fan, Jeethu Joseph, Sheng Lei, Peng Li, Yuqian Qin, Weiwei Yang, and Pei Zhai. This inventive tale of blackmail, murder and corruption, and a quest for justice will be

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
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Pandemic Thriller ‘Tyger Tyger’, Starring Dylan Sprouse, Unleashed This February

Writer-director-producer Kerry Mondragon‘s timely pandemic thriller Tyger Tyger is set to spread this February, Variety reports. Starring Dylan Sprouse (“The Suite Life on Deck”, Dismissed) the film follows a frustrated woman named Blake (Sam Quartin), who robs a pharmacy for life-saving medication while awaiting her test results during a pandemic. She ditches her loser boyfriend (Max Madsen) and makes a deal with a drug addict named Luke (Sprouse) to help distribute the stolen meds to those who need them. Mondragon produced the movie under his Uninflected Pictures banner, alongside producer Salvatore Sclafani. Mondragon also served as an executive producer with Mary Rose Costello, Casey Mondragon, Shane Jerominski, Phil Batlin, Akshay D’souza. Co-producers include Jack Nielsen, Kaly Ngo, and Joe D’augustine. Tyger Tyger’ is a personal and magical story about love and drug addiction in the midst of a pandemic,” Mondragon said. “Though we shot this story before the events of 2020, we know both the timeliness and universal themes in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
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Godzilla And King Kong Will Battle It Out Ahead Of Schedule

After a year filled with delays, Warner Bros. is already coming out strong in 2021. They have just announced that the highly-anticipated movie Godzilla vs. Kong is getting an early release! The two mega titans will do battle it out two months ahead of schedule this May and will arrive in both theaters and HBO Max. “In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next, and Blair Witch, directed the movie that features an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”),

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
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Movie Review: The Funeral Home

Director Mauro Iván Ojeda’s supernatural, haunting Argentinian film The Funeral Home is set to premiere later this month. I got the chance to watch it. Here are my thoughts. The film is set at the home of Bernardo (Luis Machín), his new wife Estela (Celeste Gerez), and her daughter Irina (Camila Vaccarini), which doubles as a funeral home. Neither Estela nor Irina like this place, you see it’s haunted, but they have nowhere else to go. That’s not the only problem the family has, young Irina is still mourning the death of her father. She’s also a moody teenager that seems to think everything her mom does is wrong. It only took me a couple of minutes to discover the film’s first flaw. Even reading at a fast pace I found the subtitles evaporating before I could get to the end of a sentence before the next line popped up. It’s a little hard to watch a movie and enjoy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
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Survival Thriller ‘Red Dot’ Aims To Debut Exclusively On Netflix Next Month

The Swedish survival thriller Red Dot is coming to Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day. In the film, David and Nadja attempt to rekindle their relationship on a romantic hiking trip to the North of Sweden. But the trip quickly turns into a nightmare when a red laser dot appears in their tent, and they are forced to flee into the unforgiving wilderness pursued by an unknown killer. Directed by Alain Darborg and co-written by Per Dickson, Red Dot stars Anastasios Soulis, Nanna Blondell, and Johannes Kuhnke. Red Dot aims to leave your heart pounding when it premieres exclusively on February 11, 2021, on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2021

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Horror Fuel

This February, A Serial Killer Gives His Victims ‘100 Days To Live’

Cinedigm has released the trailer for the psychological thriller 100 Days To Live, which marks the directorial debut of Ravin Gandhi. In the film, “haunted by the tragic death of her mother, Rebecca Church (Heidi Johanningmeier, Fox’s “Proven Innocent”) has dedicated her life to the mental health profession. Recently engaged to Gabriel Weeks (Colin Egglesfield, TNT’s “Rizzoli and Isles”), a handsome and successful options trader, Rebecca finally seems happy. But when her fiancé suddenly disappears, leaving behind a chilling photo album with “Gabriel Was Saved” on the cover, Rebecca learns he was abducted by a serial killer dubbed “The Savior,” who stalks his victims for 100 days before killing them.” Gideon Emery (“Teen Wolf,” “Daredevil”), Yancey Arias (“Bosch,” “Queen of the South”), and Chris Johnson (47 Meters Down) also star. 100 Days To Live made its world premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival, where it won the awards for both “Best World Premiere” and “Best First Time Director”.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2021
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80s Style Horror ‘The House In The Pines’ Unlocks New Trailer

Journey to The House in the Pines in the new teaser trailer for the movie from the minds of the people who brought us Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors and Dream Master and Friday the 13th: Vengeance. The film features a serious ’80s slasher vibe with a dash of paranormal activity and follows a group of high school friends who visit the NJ Pine Barrens for a summer getaway. Confronted with revenge, gangsters, ghosts, and flames, only the strong and fortunate will survive. Directed by Mick Strawn and Jeremy Brown, it is produced by John DiRenzo Michael Joy, and Mario Cerrito III, along with FX Master Nick Benson! The House in the Pines is from 4th Dimension Pictures and Brownspace Films. A release date should be announced soon. In the meantime, check out the new trailer and follow the film on Facebook.

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

The First ‘Mortal Kombat’ Images Tease An Action-Packed Flick

The trailer isn’t here yet, but we do have the first images and details for James Wan‘s Mortal Kombat. In Mortal Kombat, “MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
Horror Fuel

John Wick Writer Working On New “Dungeons & Dragons” TV Series

Have you’ve ever gathered around a table with your friends for a round of D&D, to cast the dice and enter a world of mages, rouges, and monsters? If the answer is yes, you will be thrilled to hear that Derek Kolstad, the writer of the John Wick franchise is bringing to life a series inspired by the game, “Dungeons & Dragons.” There is no word yet which network it will premiere on. The fantasy role-playing game, which is easily one of the largest role-playing games ever created, was first released in 1974 by game developers Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson. It rose to popularity in the 1980s and has gained traction once again during the pandemic due to its easy remote gameplay over services like Zoom. To play the table-top game you will need a group of friends, a “Dungeon Master” (lead storyteller), and a few supplies, including a handbook. We recommend you get a starter kit (here).

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

Chinese Hit Thriller ‘Sheep Without A Shepherd’ Getting A US Release

Artsploitation Films has acquired the thriller Sheep Without a Shepherd, the Chinese hit film that grossed over $192,000,000 during its theatrical run in 2019. Malaysian director Sam Quah‘s debut feature film is a big-budget noir thriller as well as a remake of the 2013 Indian film, Drishyam. It follows a family man and self-described movie-geek who is thrown into a battle of wits with the law after his daughter accidentally kills a fellow student who was blackmailing her. The dead boy’s mother (Twin Peaks’ Joan Chen) is the morally “flexible” police chief determined to find her son’s killer. Joan Chen, Yang Xiao, Zhuo Tan, Philip Keung, Audrey Hui, Tianyang Bian, Xiran Zhang, Paul Chun, Ming-Shuai Shih, Jerry Chih-Wei Huang, Yang Gu, and Julian Chen star in the film written by Kaihua Fan, Jeethu Joseph, Sheng Lei, Peng Li, Yuqian Qin, Weiwei Yang, and Pei Zhai. This inventive tale of blackmail, murder and corruption, and a quest for justice will be

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Pandemic Thriller ‘Tyger Tyger’, Starring Dylan Sprouse, Unleashed This February

Writer-director-producer Kerry Mondragon‘s timely pandemic thriller Tyger Tyger is set to spread this February, Variety reports. Starring Dylan Sprouse (“The Suite Life on Deck”, Dismissed) the film follows a frustrated woman named Blake (Sam Quartin), who robs a pharmacy for life-saving medication while awaiting her test results during a pandemic. She ditches her loser boyfriend (Max Madsen) and makes a deal with a drug addict named Luke (Sprouse) to help distribute the stolen meds to those who need them. Mondragon produced the movie under his Uninflected Pictures banner, alongside producer Salvatore Sclafani. Mondragon also served as an executive producer with Mary Rose Costello, Casey Mondragon, Shane Jerominski, Phil Batlin, Akshay D’souza. Co-producers include Jack Nielsen, Kaly Ngo, and Joe D’augustine. Tyger Tyger’ is a personal and magical story about love and drug addiction in the midst of a pandemic,” Mondragon said. “Though we shot this story before the events of 2020, we know both the timeliness and universal themes in

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Godzilla And King Kong Will Battle It Out Ahead Of Schedule

After a year filled with delays, Warner Bros. is already coming out strong in 2021. They have just announced that the highly-anticipated movie Godzilla vs. Kong is getting an early release! The two mega titans will do battle it out two months ahead of schedule this May and will arrive in both theaters and HBO Max. “In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.” Adam Wingard, the filmmaker behind The Guest, You’re Next, and Blair Witch, directed the movie that features an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard (“True Blood”),

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: The Funeral Home

Director Mauro Iván Ojeda’s supernatural, haunting Argentinian film The Funeral Home is set to premiere later this month. I got the chance to watch it. Here are my thoughts. The film is set at the home of Bernardo (Luis Machín), his new wife Estela (Celeste Gerez), and her daughter Irina (Camila Vaccarini), which doubles as a funeral home. Neither Estela nor Irina like this place, you see it’s haunted, but they have nowhere else to go. That’s not the only problem the family has, young Irina is still mourning the death of her father. She’s also a moody teenager that seems to think everything her mom does is wrong. It only took me a couple of minutes to discover the film’s first flaw. Even reading at a fast pace I found the subtitles evaporating before I could get to the end of a sentence before the next line popped up. It’s a little hard to watch a movie and enjoy

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 16, 2021
Horror Fuel

Survival Thriller ‘Red Dot’ Aims To Debut Exclusively On Netflix Next Month

The Swedish survival thriller Red Dot is coming to Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day. In the film, David and Nadja attempt to rekindle their relationship on a romantic hiking trip to the North of Sweden. But the trip quickly turns into a nightmare when a red laser dot appears in their tent, and they are forced to flee into the unforgiving wilderness pursued by an unknown killer. Directed by Alain Darborg and co-written by Per Dickson, Red Dot stars Anastasios Soulis, Nanna Blondell, and Johannes Kuhnke. Red Dot aims to leave your heart pounding when it premieres exclusively on February 11, 2021, on Netflix.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 15, 2021
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