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Men Fight A Frozen Landscape In Netflix’s True Story Inspired Thriller ‘Against The Ice’ (Trailer)

Fighting a frozen landscape, hunger, and insanity, aA group of men set out to discover the truth of what happened to a group of explorers in the trailer for the survival thriller Against the Ice, coming to Netflix. Starring “Game of Thrones” actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Joe Cole (“Peaky Blinders”), the film is set In 1909. Against the Ice is a true story-inspired tale of friendship, love, and the awe-inspiring power of companionship as two men succeed in finding proof Greenland is one island but not before battling extreme conditions in their fight for survival. Directed by Peter Flinth, Against the Ice was written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Joe Derrick,and Ejnar Mikkelsen. Tune in for the premiere of Against the Ice on Netflix on March 2, 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 23, 2022

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A Family Is Plagued By Horrors This Month After Buying The Home At ’32 Malasana Street’

This July, RLJE Films is taking viewers on a trip to 32 Malasana Street where they will witness a terrifying, haunting tale, inspired by a true events. In the film, a Shudder Original, the Olmedo family decides to leave their village behind for a fresh start in the city and buy an old apartment at 32 Malasana Street for a suspiciously reasonable price. But soon after they’ve unpacked their bags, they discover something about their new home: they aren’t alone… Written by Ramón Campos (The Misfits Club), Gema R. Neira (“Alta Mar”), David Orea (“45 Revoluciones”) and Salvador S. Molina (“45 Revoluciones”), the film was directed by Albert Pintó (Killing God). Begoña Vargas (La otra mirada), Iván Marcos (Odd Job), and Bea Segura (“El comisario”) star. The film was produced by Bambu Producciones’ Ramón Campos and Teresa Fernández-Valdés, with Studiocanal handling worldwide sales. RLJE Films will release 32 Malasana Street on Digital HD and DVD on July 20, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 10, 2021

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The People Behind Horror’s Two Biggest Franchises Team Up For A New One

Two of the most successful franchise in modern history, the Saw franchise, and The Conjuring franchise, are uniting for a new franchise based on the true horrific events that took place at the infamous property known as The Lalaurie Mansion, still considered one of the most haunted houses in the world. We first reported the news back in October of 2019, but today, it was officially announced that brilliant filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Spiral, Saw franchise) will be in the director’s chair and that Chad and Carey Hayes, the creators of The Conjuring franchise, are teaming with Faster Horse Pictures, the film and TV production and financing outfit founded and run by Cindy Bond, Doug McKay, and Michael Whalen, to build the new horror film franchise. Talk about a horror dream team. Bousman’s most recent addition in the Saw universe, Spiral, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, opened as the #1 film in the U.S. and held the top

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 10, 2021

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New ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Featurette Explores The Case That Inspired The Film

This June The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It will premiere in both theaters and on HBO Max. A new featurette released today delves into the true story that inspired the latest installment of the franchise. The third film of the franchise is a twisted tale of murder, the supernatural, and the unspeakable horror that rocked the nation. The case remains one of the Warren’s most terrifying investigations, the real-life case of Arne Johnson, which marked the first time in U.S. history that used demonic possession as a defense in a real murder trial. In the featurette, Arne’s wife Debbie Johnson regales the ordeal in detail. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return to their roles as the famous paranormal investigators in the film directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). The film also stars Ruairi O’Connor (Starz’s “The Spanish Princess”), Sarah Catherine Hook (Hulu’s “Monsterland”), and Julian Hilliard (“Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” “The Haunting of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 20, 2021

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Elijah Woods Interrogates A Killer In The First Look At ‘No Man Of God’

We’ve got the first images from RLJE Films’ new thriller No Man of God ahead of its premiere at the TriBeCa Film Festival. The film is based on real transcripts and conversations between serial killer Ted Bundy and FBI Agent Bill Hagmaier. No Man of God explores FBI agent Bill Hagmaier’s actual interrogation of Ted Bundy,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at RLJE Films. “A story that has never been told, No Man Of God brings a new and revealing perspective to the Ted Bundy story.” Directed by Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere), the film stars Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman), and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2). It was written by Kit Lesser. No Man of God explores a familiar subject through a different lens. Through the brilliant direction of Amber Sealey, the film poses challenging questions about the dangers of our obsession with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 7, 2021

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Dive Into The True Story Inspired Aquatic Horror ‘Buoyancy’

From Dutch filmmaker, Roel Leijten is making his feature writing and directing debut with the true-story-inspired aquatic horror-thriller Buoyancy, starring “The Flash” actress Rebecca Finch. In the film, “when an overly ambitious student gets invited for a submarine journey by an eccentric entrepreneur, she comes to realize that deep-down inside people are not who they pretend to be.” Michael Wagner (“Rosamunde Pilcher”), Eline Havenaar and Portia Booroff also star. In 2018, Leijten wrote and directed the short film Never Mind about the MeToo-era, which was selected at several international festivals and premiered at the 32nd edition of the Braunschweig International Film Festival. Dive into Buoyancy when it arrives on VOD and Digital on March 2, 2021, from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 19, 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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From The Award-Winning Director Of Parasite Comes ‘Memories Of Murder’

From the brilliant Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, who brought you Parasite, comes an original masterpiece, Memories of Murder, based on a shocking true story. The film, which was originally released seventeen years ago, tells a harrowing story about the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small providence in 1980s South Korea. Marking the first of many successful collaborations between four-time Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho and star Song Kang Ho, the film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer. Neon presents Memories of Murder. A special two-night theatrical event will be held on October 19th and 20th by Fathom Events (get your tickets here) before the thrilling film heads to digital platforms on October 27th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 15, 2020

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Cool Down This Summer With The True Story Inspired Survival Thriller ‘Centigrade’

Just as things continue to heat up this August director Brenan Walsh is out to give you chills with his true story inspired film Centigrade. Starring Genesis Rodriguez and Vincent Plazza, the film is set in 2002. “A young American couple, Matthew and Naomi, travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and Ice. As if the stakes aren’t high enough, Naomi is eight months pregnant in their frozen prison. With few resources, a dwindling food supply, and nothing but time, tension, blame, and personal secrets bubble to the surface. Matthew and Naomi realize they must work together to survive in a crippling battle against the elements, hypothermia, disturbing hallucinations, and plunging temperatures reaching as low as -30C.” Centigrade opens in Drive-ins and arrives on VOD and Digital August 28th, from IFC Midnight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 23, 2020

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Watch The Opening Sequence Of True Story Inspired Survival Thriller ‘Centigrade’

Director Brendan Walsh invites you to witness Centigrade, a survival thriller set in a 30 degrees below zero landscape. Based on a true story, the film, set in 2002, centers on a young American couple, Matthew and Naomi, travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and Ice. As if the stakes aren’t high enough, Naomi is eight months pregnant in their frozen prison. With few resources, a dwindling food supply, and nothing but time, tension, blame, and personal secrets bubble to the surface. Matthew and Naomi realize they must work together to survive in a crippling battle against the elements, hypothermia, disturbing hallucinations, and plunging temperatures reaching as low as -30C. Genesis Rodriguez and Vincent Piazza star in Centigrade, opening in drive-in theaters, and arrives on VOD and Digital on August 28th, from IFC Midnight. Watch the first three minutes of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 24, 2020

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