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Sequel To ‘Mandao Of The Dead’, ‘Mandao Returns’ Is Streaming Now On Prime

Mandao Returns, the sequel to writer-director Scott Dunn‘s 2018 sci-fi horror comedy Mandao of the Dead, has now landed on Amazon Prime. “Jay Mandao is not your average hero. He’s an astral projecting time traveler who spends his days hanging with his adult nephew Jackson, crashing on his scheming cousin Andy’s couch, and riding with his cabbie friend Fer. In the days leading up to Christmas, Jay tries to make contact with his deceased father Raymond but ends up contacting the ghost of B-movie star, Aura Garcia. Aura enlists the gang to astral project back in time to prevent her death. Jay quickly finds out that the more he messes with time, the more he falls down a rabbit hole of cults, conspiracies, and death. This Christmas is gonna kick astral!” Mandao Returns is headlined by Jenny Lorenzo (“Victor and Valentino”, “Gentefied”), Jim O’Doherty (“Third Rock from the Sun”, “Grounded for Life”), Sean Liang (“American Horror Story: 1984”), Scott Dunn,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 23, 2020
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Get ‘Freaky’ This Weekend!

Are you ready to get Freaky? Director Christopher Landon’s new body-swapping slasher Freaky is here! In the film, “Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of “The Butcher” (Vince Vaughn), her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. “When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just 24 hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever.” Celeste O’Connor, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Misha Osherovich, The Goldfinch), and Uriah Shelton, also star along with Alan Ruck (HBO’s Succession), Katie Finneran (TV’s Why Women Kill), and Dana Drori (Hulu’s High Fidelity). Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, the Paranormal Activity franchise) directed and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2020
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Go Full ‘Beast Mode’ Today With This Horror Comedy

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. Be sure to check out our fun interview with the filmmakers! SFX for the film was created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Peter Dinklage In Talks To Star In ‘The Toxic Avenger Reboot’

Troma is going mainstream with a reboot of the horror-comedy The Toxic Avenger which is being produced by Legendary Pictures, the company that brought you Jurassic Park, Crimson Peak, and many other blockbusters. According to Deadline, “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage is currently in talks to star in the film that will be directed by Macon Blair writer and director of Netflix’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore. There is no word yet what role Dinklage will play. The Toxic Avenger premiered in 1984 as a successful midnight movie in New York, becoming a cult classic and going on to spawn three sequels, a cartoon series, a musical, and a Marvel comic. In the movie, Toxic Avenger was created when a meek, bullied mop boy named Melvin falls into toxic waste. After mutating he sets out to stop evildoers. Loyd Kaufman, creator of Toxic Avenger and co-creator of Troma Studios will be producing along with his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2020
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A First Look At The Horror Comedy ‘Too Late’

The first image (above) has surfaced (via THR) for the upcoming horror-comedy Too Late, billed as “a macabre love letter to the L.A. alt comedy scene.” “Los Espookys” actor Fred Armisen stars alongside Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”), Will Weldon(“Above the Line”), Alyssa Limperis (Are You Happy Now), Jack De Sena (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa 2), and Brooks Wheelan (“Hawaii Five-0”) in the film written by Tom Becker. Directed by D. W. Thomas, Too Late is “Set amid the L.A. comedy scene and tells the story of a lonely assistant who finally finds love and must escape her monster of a boss (Lynch) before she and her new love become his next meal.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Mallrats (1995)

Geek’s geek Brodie Bruce (Jason Lee), a comic book loving video game enthusiast, is dumped by his girlfriend Rene (Shannen Doherty) and decides to spend the day at his happy place, the local mall. Along for the ride are his equally jilted normie pal TS Quint (Jeremy London), who’s girlfriend Brandi (Claire Forlani) has bailed on a planned vacation to appear as a last minute contestant on her father’s (the legendary Michael Rooker) game show which just so happens to be filming at said mall. Soon our heroes are on a mission to win back their respective ladies’ affection along with the help of high-as-fuck slackers Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (writer/director Kevin Smith), TS ex Gwen (Joey Lauren Adams), and even some sage advice from Stan Lee himself! As a follow up to the previous year’s Clerks, I always felt Mallrats was a big misstep, and time hasn’t changed my opinion… but there is definitely a lot to

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DanXIII
Oct 20, 2020
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‘Scare Me’ Premieres On Shudder October 1st !

Shudder has now released the horror-comedy Scare Me, the feature debut of writer-director Josh Ruben, to get you in the mood for Halloween. In the film, Fred (Josh Ruben, CollegeHumor), a frustrated copywriter, checks into a winter cabin to start his first novel. While jogging in the nearby woods, he meets Fanny (Aya Cash, “You’re The Worst” “The Boys”), a successful and smug young horror author who fuels his insecurities. During a power outage, Fanny challenges Fred to tell a scary story. As a storm sets in, they pass the time spinning spooky tales fueled by the tensions between them, and Fred is forced to confront his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller. The stakes are raised when they’re visited by a horror fan (Chris Redd, “Saturday Night Live”) who delivers levity (and a pizza) to the proceedings. “About the pleasures and perils of storytelling and the genre’s power to exorcise social demons, Scare Me is a clever and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2020
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Simon Pegg And Nick Frost Reunite In The Trailer For Amazon’s “Truth Seekers”

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the duo behind Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and World’s End, have reunited for the new horror-comedy series “Truth Seekers” which will premiere on Amazon just in time for Halloween. “Truth Seekers” is “about a team of part-time paranormal investigators who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see. However, as they stake out haunted churches, underground bunkers, and abandoned hospitals with their array of homemade ghost-detecting gizmos, their supernatural experiences grow more frequent, more terrifying, and even deadly, as they begin to uncover a conspiracy that could bring about Armageddon for the entire human race. Set in a mysterious world filled with dread and just-out-of-sight monsters, “Truth Seekers” mixes the very funny with the very scary in an exciting take on genre storytelling.” Nick Frost stars as Gus, Simon Pegg as Dave, Samson Kayo as Elton, Malcolm McDowell as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2020
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New Trailer For Alien Invasion Flick Demands You ‘Save Yourselves!’

For one couple, turning off their phones may be one of the worse ideas ever in Save Yourselves! Written and directed by Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, Save Yourselves! follows Jack (John Reynolds) and Su (Sunita Mani), a hip Brooklyn couple who, like many of their friends, find themselves dependent on technology and unable to put down their phones. Fearing their mindless scrolling may impact their connection with each other, they seize the chance to head to an isolated cabin in the woods, vowing to unplug from the outside world for a week. Sheltered from texts and push notifications, they are blissfully unaware that the planet is under attack. As strange events unfold, the couple must figure out a way back to civilization—or what’s left of it. Ben Sinclair, John Early, Jo Firestone, Gary Richardson, Johanna Day, Zenobia Shroff, and Amy Sedaris co-star. This comedy ladened alien invasion flick invades theaters nationwide on October 2nd, 2020, and on digital

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ Is A Frighteningly Funny Flick

There are few genres I love as much as horror, but horror-comedies are right up there on the list. When you can find one of those rare films that can both scare you and make you laugh, you’re in for a treat! Two years ago we were left overjoyed with Netflix The Babysitter, so when Netflix announced the sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, I was beyond excited. Now, that bad boy is about, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Judah Lewis returns as the quick-witted Cole, this time around he doesn’t just have a cult to deal with, everyone thinks he made up the events from the first movie. If that’s not enough, there’s also the regular high school drama. The poor kid can’t catch a break. Lewis has acting talent beyond his years and pulls off the character to the “T”. The combo of goofy, sweet, and slightly badass is perfect for this character. He’s relatable

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2020

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Sequel To ‘Mandao Of The Dead’, ‘Mandao Returns’ Is Streaming Now On Prime

Mandao Returns, the sequel to writer-director Scott Dunn‘s 2018 sci-fi horror comedy Mandao of the Dead, has now landed on Amazon Prime. “Jay Mandao is not your average hero. He’s an astral projecting time traveler who spends his days hanging with his adult nephew Jackson, crashing on his scheming cousin Andy’s couch, and riding with his cabbie friend Fer. In the days leading up to Christmas, Jay tries to make contact with his deceased father Raymond but ends up contacting the ghost of B-movie star, Aura Garcia. Aura enlists the gang to astral project back in time to prevent her death. Jay quickly finds out that the more he messes with time, the more he falls down a rabbit hole of cults, conspiracies, and death. This Christmas is gonna kick astral!” Mandao Returns is headlined by Jenny Lorenzo (“Victor and Valentino”, “Gentefied”), Jim O’Doherty (“Third Rock from the Sun”, “Grounded for Life”), Sean Liang (“American Horror Story: 1984”), Scott Dunn,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 23, 2020
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Get ‘Freaky’ This Weekend!

Are you ready to get Freaky? Director Christopher Landon’s new body-swapping slasher Freaky is here! In the film, “Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler (Kathryn Newton, Blockers, HBO’s Big Little Lies) is just trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield High and the cruelty of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the newest target of “The Butcher” (Vince Vaughn), her town’s infamous serial killer, her senior year becomes the least of her worries. “When The Butcher’s mystical ancient dagger causes him and Millie to wake up in each other’s bodies, Millie learns that she has just 24 hours to get her body back before the switch becomes permanent and she’s trapped in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever.” Celeste O’Connor, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Misha Osherovich, The Goldfinch), and Uriah Shelton, also star along with Alan Ruck (HBO’s Succession), Katie Finneran (TV’s Why Women Kill), and Dana Drori (Hulu’s High Fidelity). Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, the Paranormal Activity franchise) directed and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 4, 2020
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Go Full ‘Beast Mode’ Today With This Horror Comedy

This December, go full Beast Mode! The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead star, turns to an ancient herbal elixir, in the hope that it will save his career. He makes a dark deal that unleashes a band of bloodthirsty, shape-shifting, ferocious beasts on LA. C Thomas Howell (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Hitcher), Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop), James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China), and James Duval (Gone in 60 Seconds, Donnie Darko) star. Chris W. Freeman (Mirror Image, Evil Takes Root) and Spain Willingham direct the film which they both co-produced with Aaron Scotti (The Peanut Butter Falcon) and wrote the script, alongside Drew Fortune. Be sure to check out our fun interview with the filmmakers! SFX for the film was created by Academy Award winner Brian Wade (Aquaman, Blade, Nightmare on Elm Stree 4 & 5). Beast Mode

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 2, 2020
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Peter Dinklage In Talks To Star In ‘The Toxic Avenger Reboot’

Troma is going mainstream with a reboot of the horror-comedy The Toxic Avenger which is being produced by Legendary Pictures, the company that brought you Jurassic Park, Crimson Peak, and many other blockbusters. According to Deadline, “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage is currently in talks to star in the film that will be directed by Macon Blair writer and director of Netflix’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore. There is no word yet what role Dinklage will play. The Toxic Avenger premiered in 1984 as a successful midnight movie in New York, becoming a cult classic and going on to spawn three sequels, a cartoon series, a musical, and a Marvel comic. In the movie, Toxic Avenger was created when a meek, bullied mop boy named Melvin falls into toxic waste. After mutating he sets out to stop evildoers. Loyd Kaufman, creator of Toxic Avenger and co-creator of Troma Studios will be producing along with his

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 1, 2020
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A First Look At The Horror Comedy ‘Too Late’

The first image (above) has surfaced (via THR) for the upcoming horror-comedy Too Late, billed as “a macabre love letter to the L.A. alt comedy scene.” “Los Espookys” actor Fred Armisen stars alongside Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”), Ron Lynch (“Bob’s Burgers”), Will Weldon(“Above the Line”), Alyssa Limperis (Are You Happy Now), Jack De Sena (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa 2), and Brooks Wheelan (“Hawaii Five-0”) in the film written by Tom Becker. Directed by D. W. Thomas, Too Late is “Set amid the L.A. comedy scene and tells the story of a lonely assistant who finally finds love and must escape her monster of a boss (Lynch) before she and her new love become his next meal.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 13, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Mallrats (1995)

Geek’s geek Brodie Bruce (Jason Lee), a comic book loving video game enthusiast, is dumped by his girlfriend Rene (Shannen Doherty) and decides to spend the day at his happy place, the local mall. Along for the ride are his equally jilted normie pal TS Quint (Jeremy London), who’s girlfriend Brandi (Claire Forlani) has bailed on a planned vacation to appear as a last minute contestant on her father’s (the legendary Michael Rooker) game show which just so happens to be filming at said mall. Soon our heroes are on a mission to win back their respective ladies’ affection along with the help of high-as-fuck slackers Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (writer/director Kevin Smith), TS ex Gwen (Joey Lauren Adams), and even some sage advice from Stan Lee himself! As a follow up to the previous year’s Clerks, I always felt Mallrats was a big misstep, and time hasn’t changed my opinion… but there is definitely a lot to

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DanXIII
Oct 20, 2020
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‘Scare Me’ Premieres On Shudder October 1st !

Shudder has now released the horror-comedy Scare Me, the feature debut of writer-director Josh Ruben, to get you in the mood for Halloween. In the film, Fred (Josh Ruben, CollegeHumor), a frustrated copywriter, checks into a winter cabin to start his first novel. While jogging in the nearby woods, he meets Fanny (Aya Cash, “You’re The Worst” “The Boys”), a successful and smug young horror author who fuels his insecurities. During a power outage, Fanny challenges Fred to tell a scary story. As a storm sets in, they pass the time spinning spooky tales fueled by the tensions between them, and Fred is forced to confront his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller. The stakes are raised when they’re visited by a horror fan (Chris Redd, “Saturday Night Live”) who delivers levity (and a pizza) to the proceedings. “About the pleasures and perils of storytelling and the genre’s power to exorcise social demons, Scare Me is a clever and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 1, 2020
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Simon Pegg And Nick Frost Reunite In The Trailer For Amazon’s “Truth Seekers”

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the duo behind Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and World’s End, have reunited for the new horror-comedy series “Truth Seekers” which will premiere on Amazon just in time for Halloween. “Truth Seekers” is “about a team of part-time paranormal investigators who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see. However, as they stake out haunted churches, underground bunkers, and abandoned hospitals with their array of homemade ghost-detecting gizmos, their supernatural experiences grow more frequent, more terrifying, and even deadly, as they begin to uncover a conspiracy that could bring about Armageddon for the entire human race. Set in a mysterious world filled with dread and just-out-of-sight monsters, “Truth Seekers” mixes the very funny with the very scary in an exciting take on genre storytelling.” Nick Frost stars as Gus, Simon Pegg as Dave, Samson Kayo as Elton, Malcolm McDowell as

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 24, 2020
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New Trailer For Alien Invasion Flick Demands You ‘Save Yourselves!’

For one couple, turning off their phones may be one of the worse ideas ever in Save Yourselves! Written and directed by Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, Save Yourselves! follows Jack (John Reynolds) and Su (Sunita Mani), a hip Brooklyn couple who, like many of their friends, find themselves dependent on technology and unable to put down their phones. Fearing their mindless scrolling may impact their connection with each other, they seize the chance to head to an isolated cabin in the woods, vowing to unplug from the outside world for a week. Sheltered from texts and push notifications, they are blissfully unaware that the planet is under attack. As strange events unfold, the couple must figure out a way back to civilization—or what’s left of it. Ben Sinclair, John Early, Jo Firestone, Gary Richardson, Johanna Day, Zenobia Shroff, and Amy Sedaris co-star. This comedy ladened alien invasion flick invades theaters nationwide on October 2nd, 2020, and on digital

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ Is A Frighteningly Funny Flick

There are few genres I love as much as horror, but horror-comedies are right up there on the list. When you can find one of those rare films that can both scare you and make you laugh, you’re in for a treat! Two years ago we were left overjoyed with Netflix The Babysitter, so when Netflix announced the sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, I was beyond excited. Now, that bad boy is about, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Judah Lewis returns as the quick-witted Cole, this time around he doesn’t just have a cult to deal with, everyone thinks he made up the events from the first movie. If that’s not enough, there’s also the regular high school drama. The poor kid can’t catch a break. Lewis has acting talent beyond his years and pulls off the character to the “T”. The combo of goofy, sweet, and slightly badass is perfect for this character. He’s relatable

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2020
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