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July Programming Highlights For AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, & Sundance Now

This July, AMC Network is releasing a ton of new series, films, specials, and more, and we’ve got the highlights from AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, and Sundance Now, to make sure you stay entertained! On ACORN TV: Jack Irish (Acorn TV Exclusive) Final Season Premieres Monday, July 12 Emmy® Award-winner Guy Pearce (Mare of Easttown) reprises his iconic role as Jack Irish, a former criminal lawyer, part-time debt collector, and private investigator with a penchant for getting wrapped up in things he shouldn’t. The explosive final season delves deep into Jack’s past, questioning everything he thought he knew about his life and bringing him face-to-face with an antagonist more personal and destructive than he has ever encountered. Joining Pearce in this final journey are the series’ veteran stars Marta Dusseldorp (A Place to Call Home), Roy Billing (The End), Aaron Pedersen (Mystery Road), and Shane Jacobson (Guardians of the Tomb). The Heart Guy (Acorn TV Exclusive)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 27, 2021
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Movie Review: Archenemy

Writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) has now unleashed his superhero film Archenemy starring Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”) as Max Fist, an alcoholic homeless man who claims to be a superhero from another dimension, who has none of his powers on earth. Max meets a young man named Hamster who may be the only person on earth who believes his story. When Hamster (Skylan Brooks, The Darkest Minds, Southpaw) is in trouble Max puts his life on the line to protect the kid. Max’s story plays out in a combination of the gritty real world and in gorgeous animated flashbacks filled with psychedelic pinks and blues. The styles are a nice combination that reveals his superhero past in such a way that you don’t know if it is real or simply a delusion in Max’s mind. The casting was a great choice. Manganiello and Brooks are perfect for their roles. You can

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2020
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Adam Egypt Mortimer Talks Superheroes & Horror In An Interview

Writer, director, producer Adam Egypt Mortimer has already made a name for himself in the horror genre with films such as Holidays, Some Kind of Hate, and Daniel Isn’t Real. Mortimer sat down with me to discuss his new gritty superhero film Archenemy, starring Joe Manganiello. In Archenemy, Max Fist, who claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster (Skylan Brooks). When Hamster finds himself in danger, Max will stop at nothing to protect him. Horror Fuel: “How did Archenemy come to be?” Adam Egypt Mortimer: “I started writing it after my first movie Some Kind of Hate. I already had Daniel Isn’t Real written. Some friends of mine who were involved with Ghost Tomahawk – I liked the way they shot that movie, in that really gritty, low-budget sort of way but it was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
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Joe Manganiello Is A Total Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Trailer!

This December, RLJE Films will unleash the action-thriller Archenemy, from the producers of Mandy and Color Out of Space. Written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) the film stars Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (The Darkest Minds, Southpaw), Zolee Griggs (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” Public Disturbance), Amy Seimetz (Upstream Color, “The Girlfriend Experience”), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A.P. Bio”) and Paul Scheer (“The League,” “Veep,” Long Shot). “Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager.” Archenemy lands in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 11, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
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Joe Manganiello Is A Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Teaser

From writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer, the filmmaker that brought you Daniel Isn’t Real, comes the first teaser trailer for Archenemy starting Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (“Empire”), Zolee Griggs (“W-Tang: An American Saga”), Amy Seimetz (Pet Semetary), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). In Archenemy, Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as “The Manager”. Archenemy will be unleashed by RLJE Films in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on December 11, 2020. The teaser has arrived ahead of the trailer’s world premiere on October 6th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 5, 2020

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July Programming Highlights For AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, & Sundance Now

This July, AMC Network is releasing a ton of new series, films, specials, and more, and we’ve got the highlights from AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder, and Sundance Now, to make sure you stay entertained! On ACORN TV: Jack Irish (Acorn TV Exclusive) Final Season Premieres Monday, July 12 Emmy® Award-winner Guy Pearce (Mare of Easttown) reprises his iconic role as Jack Irish, a former criminal lawyer, part-time debt collector, and private investigator with a penchant for getting wrapped up in things he shouldn’t. The explosive final season delves deep into Jack’s past, questioning everything he thought he knew about his life and bringing him face-to-face with an antagonist more personal and destructive than he has ever encountered. Joining Pearce in this final journey are the series’ veteran stars Marta Dusseldorp (A Place to Call Home), Roy Billing (The End), Aaron Pedersen (Mystery Road), and Shane Jacobson (Guardians of the Tomb). The Heart Guy (Acorn TV Exclusive)

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Archenemy

Writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) has now unleashed his superhero film Archenemy starring Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”) as Max Fist, an alcoholic homeless man who claims to be a superhero from another dimension, who has none of his powers on earth. Max meets a young man named Hamster who may be the only person on earth who believes his story. When Hamster (Skylan Brooks, The Darkest Minds, Southpaw) is in trouble Max puts his life on the line to protect the kid. Max’s story plays out in a combination of the gritty real world and in gorgeous animated flashbacks filled with psychedelic pinks and blues. The styles are a nice combination that reveals his superhero past in such a way that you don’t know if it is real or simply a delusion in Max’s mind. The casting was a great choice. Manganiello and Brooks are perfect for their roles. You can

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2020
Horror Fuel

Adam Egypt Mortimer Talks Superheroes & Horror In An Interview

Writer, director, producer Adam Egypt Mortimer has already made a name for himself in the horror genre with films such as Holidays, Some Kind of Hate, and Daniel Isn’t Real. Mortimer sat down with me to discuss his new gritty superhero film Archenemy, starring Joe Manganiello. In Archenemy, Max Fist, who claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster (Skylan Brooks). When Hamster finds himself in danger, Max will stop at nothing to protect him. Horror Fuel: “How did Archenemy come to be?” Adam Egypt Mortimer: “I started writing it after my first movie Some Kind of Hate. I already had Daniel Isn’t Real written. Some friends of mine who were involved with Ghost Tomahawk – I liked the way they shot that movie, in that really gritty, low-budget sort of way but it was

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 10, 2020
Horror Fuel

Joe Manganiello Is A Total Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Trailer!

This December, RLJE Films will unleash the action-thriller Archenemy, from the producers of Mandy and Color Out of Space. Written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real, Some Kind of Hate) the film stars Joe Manganiello (Magic Mike franchise, “True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (The Darkest Minds, Southpaw), Zolee Griggs (“Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” Public Disturbance), Amy Seimetz (Upstream Color, “The Girlfriend Experience”), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A.P. Bio”) and Paul Scheer (“The League,” “Veep,” Long Shot). “Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager.” Archenemy lands in theaters and on Digital and On Demand on December 11, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2020
Horror Fuel

Joe Manganiello Is A Badass In The ‘Archenemy’ Teaser

From writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer, the filmmaker that brought you Daniel Isn’t Real, comes the first teaser trailer for Archenemy starting Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”), Skylan Brooks (“Empire”), Zolee Griggs (“W-Tang: An American Saga”), Amy Seimetz (Pet Semetary), and Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). In Archenemy, Max Fist (Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as “The Manager”. Archenemy will be unleashed by RLJE Films in theaters, On Demand, and on Digital on December 11, 2020. The teaser has arrived ahead of the trailer’s world premiere on October 6th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 5, 2020