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Movie Review: Do Not Reply (2020)

Chelsea (Amanda Arcuri) is your normal teen pain in the ass; giving her mom (Savannah Kennick) static on the regular while her pappy is in parts unknown doing duty for the military brass. Thankfully she has her online chat sesh with “VRCowboy” to keep her grounded. Turns out that cow poke is in fact a dude named Brad (Jackson Rathbone), and he and Chel-Chel are planning to meet in the flesh at ye olde out of towne Samhain shindig. Well, that goes tits up, and our heroine finds herself chained up in a basement, and Brad sure as fuck isn’t what he seems! Adding to the fun, Chelsea must convince her fellow captives; a cadre of blonde A.F. cheerleaders, Meagan (Kerri Medders), Heather (Elise Luthman), and Victoria (Kaitlyn Black) by name, that they are indeed not in love with Brad (even though he has brainwashed them into believing otherwise), but that they need to get the hell out of there

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Oct 1, 2020
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Another Hole in the Head Film Fest Preview: Four Fright Films to Drool Over

SF IndieFest’s Another Hole in the Head Film Fest celebrates its 16th year with two weeks of a “cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other assorted genres . . . [pulling] together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations,” according to the film’s website. The fest takes place from December 1st –15th at New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown. The festival states, “From your buddy Keith’s skateboarding footage in an enchanted forest to Burt Reynolds in Space, to tomorrow’s cult classic destined for Lionsgate, Another Hole in the Head provides a unique vehicle for independent cinema.” With a mind-blowing lineup of feature films and short films from around the planet — many making their world, U.S., or regional debuts — Another Hole in the Head has a wide array of selections to get excited about. Following are four of the features that yours truly is especially looking forward to, with

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Nov 28, 2019
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‘Do Not Reply’ Trailer Urges You To Delete Your Profile

The psychological social horror Do Not Reply is set to premiere at the New York City Horror Film Festival on December 6th followed by its screening at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival on December 14th. The award-winning film from the father-son directing duo of Daniel Woltosz and Walt Woltosz centers on Chelsea, an introverted teen, who falls prey to a handsome young man, Brad. Texting leads to phone calls and she agrees to meet Brad – a social media predator and button-down psychopath – at a Halloween warehouse party. There she is drugged and abducted and wakes up alone, chained, and in a fortified house with other girls whom Brad intends to kill in his virtual-reality-filmed murders. A chilling social commentary on the perils of digital connections, the fictional film will have one screening at each festival. Do Not Reply was created to send an important message about social media abductions,” said co-Director Daniel Woltosz, who wrote, directed,

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Actress Savannah Kennick Talks Do Not Reply And More In An Interview

I sat down with actress Savannah Kennick to talk about acting, life and her roles in the upcoming season of Arrested Development, Bloom, and the horror film Do Not Reply. Do Not Reply, written and directed by Daniel Woltosz and Walter Woltosz, centers on Chelsea (Amanda Arcuri), a high school introvert, is abducted through a social media app and is forced to look like other girls Brad holds captive. Chelsea desperately attempts to persuade them to escape before they all become victims in his virtual reality filmed murders. Horror Fuel: “Your character in Holidays comes to a pretty brutal end.” Savannah Kennick: “In Holidays I played Heidy in the Valentine’s day segment. She’s the school mean girl, but she kind of “gets what she deserves.” But it’s taken to another level.” Horror Fuel: “You currently have a role in the comedy series Arrested Development. I’ll confess, I love that show. What character will you be playing?” Savannah Kennick: “It comes

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Movie Review: Do Not Reply (2020)

Chelsea (Amanda Arcuri) is your normal teen pain in the ass; giving her mom (Savannah Kennick) static on the regular while her pappy is in parts unknown doing duty for the military brass. Thankfully she has her online chat sesh with “VRCowboy” to keep her grounded. Turns out that cow poke is in fact a dude named Brad (Jackson Rathbone), and he and Chel-Chel are planning to meet in the flesh at ye olde out of towne Samhain shindig. Well, that goes tits up, and our heroine finds herself chained up in a basement, and Brad sure as fuck isn’t what he seems! Adding to the fun, Chelsea must convince her fellow captives; a cadre of blonde A.F. cheerleaders, Meagan (Kerri Medders), Heather (Elise Luthman), and Victoria (Kaitlyn Black) by name, that they are indeed not in love with Brad (even though he has brainwashed them into believing otherwise), but that they need to get the hell out of there

Continue reading →
Oct 1, 2020
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Another Hole in the Head Film Fest Preview: Four Fright Films to Drool Over

SF IndieFest’s Another Hole in the Head Film Fest celebrates its 16th year with two weeks of a “cinematic excursion into the realms of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other assorted genres . . . [pulling] together a diverse collection of films representing all varieties and budgetary considerations,” according to the film’s website. The fest takes place from December 1st –15th at New People Cinema in San Francisco’s Japantown. The festival states, “From your buddy Keith’s skateboarding footage in an enchanted forest to Burt Reynolds in Space, to tomorrow’s cult classic destined for Lionsgate, Another Hole in the Head provides a unique vehicle for independent cinema.” With a mind-blowing lineup of feature films and short films from around the planet — many making their world, U.S., or regional debuts — Another Hole in the Head has a wide array of selections to get excited about. Following are four of the features that yours truly is especially looking forward to, with

Continue reading →
Nov 28, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘Do Not Reply’ Trailer Urges You To Delete Your Profile

The psychological social horror Do Not Reply is set to premiere at the New York City Horror Film Festival on December 6th followed by its screening at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival on December 14th. The award-winning film from the father-son directing duo of Daniel Woltosz and Walt Woltosz centers on Chelsea, an introverted teen, who falls prey to a handsome young man, Brad. Texting leads to phone calls and she agrees to meet Brad – a social media predator and button-down psychopath – at a Halloween warehouse party. There she is drugged and abducted and wakes up alone, chained, and in a fortified house with other girls whom Brad intends to kill in his virtual-reality-filmed murders. A chilling social commentary on the perils of digital connections, the fictional film will have one screening at each festival. Do Not Reply was created to send an important message about social media abductions,” said co-Director Daniel Woltosz, who wrote, directed,

Continue reading →
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Actress Savannah Kennick Talks Do Not Reply And More In An Interview

I sat down with actress Savannah Kennick to talk about acting, life and her roles in the upcoming season of Arrested Development, Bloom, and the horror film Do Not Reply. Do Not Reply, written and directed by Daniel Woltosz and Walter Woltosz, centers on Chelsea (Amanda Arcuri), a high school introvert, is abducted through a social media app and is forced to look like other girls Brad holds captive. Chelsea desperately attempts to persuade them to escape before they all become victims in his virtual reality filmed murders. Horror Fuel: “Your character in Holidays comes to a pretty brutal end.” Savannah Kennick: “In Holidays I played Heidy in the Valentine’s day segment. She’s the school mean girl, but she kind of “gets what she deserves.” But it’s taken to another level.” Horror Fuel: “You currently have a role in the comedy series Arrested Development. I’ll confess, I love that show. What character will you be playing?” Savannah Kennick: “It comes

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