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Movie Review: Rootwood (2018)

Podcasters William (Tyler Gallant) and Jessica (Elissa Dowling) have just been handed the opportunity of a lifetime; to document a cursed forest, all expenses paid courtesy of Laura Benott (the legendary Felissa Rose of my beloved Sleepaway Camp). The duo agree, and along with their gal pal Erin (Sarah French), trek out into those wicked woods where they are besieged by supernatural shenanigans on every side… but our gang of goofs soldier on, though if they’ll make it through this arcane ordeal intact remains to be seen! To be honest, Rootwood doesn’t re-invent the wicked wheel in terms of horror biz cliches (as that sinister synopsis up yonder will doubtless prove), but is that a bad thing? Well, fifty-fifty cats n’ creeps… Director Marcel Walz and screenwriter Mario von Czapiewski certainly deliver a truly creepy experience, with a solid dash of mythology and world building sprinkled on top, and that goes a long way with yours cruelly. There’s also some

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DanXIII
Mar 31, 2020
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Paranormal Horror ‘Rootwood’ Invites You Into The Forest (Trailer)

This April, dare to enter the forest of Redwood. From acclaimed Blood Feast director Marcel Walz, and starring scream queens Elissa Dowling and Felissa Rose comes this paranormal thriller. Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.Scripted by Mario von Czapiewski, the film also stars Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Elissa Dowling (Death House), Sarah French (The Amityville Murders), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Tiffani Fest (Circus of the Dead), and Brandon Rhea (Fearless). Rootwood takes you on a dark journey into the forest on April 7th on DVD and Digital, from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2020
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Blu-ray Review: Automation (2019)

Happy Holidays from Alert Insulation, you’re all fired! Now just why is Alert giving everyone their staff the heave-ho? Well, that is all thanks to mega-efficient robot Auto (Jeff J. Knight in the suit with voice by Jim Tasker) who can handle an entire shift practically by himself… and there’s a better version of Auto itself ready to roll out. Small problem there… Auto gets wind of his eminent early retirement, blows a fuse, and becomes a full fledged murder machine that threatens the existence of the remaining staff. Maybe they shouldn’t use former military hardware to save a buck… With it’s pointed satire taking aim at corporate America and robot lead, you can bet demons to fuckin’ donuts that Automation brings to mind Verhoeven’s all-time classic flick Robocop, but that’s just surface level cats n’ creeps. The flick also has some stuff to say on office politics, what it means to be human and sentient, and just how much

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DanXIII
Dec 13, 2019
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A Film Crew Gets More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Lake Of Shadows’ Trailer

A documentary film crew travels to an infamous lake to get the real story but find much more than they were bargaining for in the trailer for Michael S. Rodriguez‘s Lake of Shadows: The Legend of Avocado Lake, based on true events. In the film, three aspiring filmmakers venture to a mysterious lake resort to uncover a story on a local legend. As they get closer to the truth, the danger follows. Before they know it they are thrust into a fight for their lives as they discover the truth about Avocado lake. Co-written by Michael S. Rodriguez and Tino Zamora, Lake of Shadows stars Robert LaSardo, Dawna Lee Heising, Felissa Rose, Marv Blauvelt, Elissa Dowling, Debra Lamb, Sarah French, Sheri Davis, Dawn Wildsmith, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Wainwright.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2019
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First Look: ‘Girl On The Third Floor’ Starring Phil Brooks (AKA CM Punk)

The recently launched production company, Queensbury Pictures, announced today that production has wrapped and the first look released for Girl on the Third Floor, the writing and directing debut of producer Travis Stevens. Shooting wrapped in the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois – in a house that has long been considered by local residents to be haunted. Starring pop culture staple and former WWE superstar, Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk), a name which is synonymous with pop culture, mixed martial artist and comic book culture. Brooks has a recurring role in Marc Maron’s IFC comedy series “Maron” and will appear in the remake of David Cronenberg’s Rabid. Girl on the Third Floor marks his first leading role. I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to take on the lead role in GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR,” said Phil Brooks. “I’m a longtime personal fan of genre films and this project was an absolute natural fit for me.“ Producer Greg Newman

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2018
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Haunting New Trailer Take Us To ‘Rootwood’

Blood Feast (2016) director Marcel Walz has unveiled the trailer for his new film Rootwood, starring Elissa Dowling (Tales of Halloween, Starry Eyes), Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Sarah French (Ouija House, California Dreaming), Felissa Rose (Victor Crowley, Sleepaway Camp) and Brandon Rhea (Ultimate Justice, Push). In the film, “students Jessica (Dowling) and William (Gallant) are hosting “The Spooky Hour”, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by the Hollywood film producer Laura Benott (Rose) to produce a horror documentary about the Curse of the Wooden Devil, they smell a chance to become famous. Together with their friend Erin (French) they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about the wooden devil and his victims.” Ruediger W. Kuemmerle and Amanda Joe Marshall produced with Dominik Jurcaek co-executive producing and Ralf M. Loerwald serving as executive producer. The combination of monster movie and found footage, Rootwood is said to create a unique

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2018
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Review: Hell’s Kitty Soundtrack Is A Purrfect Fit

If you haven’t seen the movie Hell’s Kitty you’re missing out. What’s not to love about a horror flick that centers on a man and his possessed cat? Written, directed by, and starring Nicholas Tana, Hell’s Kitty features cameos from some of horror’s biggest names, including Doug Jones, Bill Oberst Jr., Michael Berryman, Elissa Dowling, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Nina Hartley, Lynn Lowrey, Dale Midkiff (interview), Victoria De Mare, and more! Not only is the movie great, but it has a killer soundtrack. From composer Richard Albert comes a soundtrack that features a wide range of tunes that sets the mood for Hell’s Kitty. From heavy metal to new wave, the music is a purrfect fit. With a feline theme, the soundtrack is ideal for both cat lovers and anyone who likes a funky sound. Appearing on the soundtrack is the Hell’s Kitty theme song, “My Pussy’s Possessed”, which is used as the central score throughout the film. MY PUSSY’S

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 4, 2018
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Movie Review: ‘Bonejangles’ Is A Bungled Attempt At Horror Comedy.

Edgar Friendly Jr. aka Bonejangles is ion the loose and a small tow police force has dispatched all units in an attempt to bring him in. After a brief fracas and the expenditure of nearly all of the towns police force, a few surviving officers manage to subdue the murderous juggernaut. Now these few remaining police officers must transport Bonejangles to a drop-off point where another contingent of police will meet them to pick up and transport the captive killer on the second leg of the journey to an asylum. The meeting point for this joint prisoner transport effort just happens to be in a sleepy little rural town called Argento – a town that one of the officers knows very well. In fact this officer’s ex-girlfriend is due to be married to the town’s rather rednecky hero, right around the time of Bonejangles’ handoff. And while this may make his return awkward enough things are about to get completely

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Capt McNeely
Aug 8, 2017
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A Vacation That Turns Deadly In BEACH MASSACRE AT KILL DEVIL HILLS

A vacation turns deadly in the first trailer for writer-director Lawrence W. Nelson II’s Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills. Co-written by Nelson and John Saunders, this killer flick stars Penthouse Magazine’s Pet of the Year (2009) Taya Parker, Diana Prince (Frankenstein Created Bikers), Christina Schimmel (Capture Kill Release), Rudy Reyes (Generation Kill), Elissa Dowling (We Are Still Here),Sarah French (Zombie Pirates) Dawna Lee Heising (Garden Party Massacre), Chalet Lizette Brannan (Cyborg X), and Ryan Izay (Paulie). When Stacy’s (Taya Parker) abusive ex-husband Jason (Ryan Izay) gets out of prison. She decides to take their daughter Lizzie (Chalet Lizette Brannan) and her four best friends to her parents beach house. Soon their peaceful plans turn into a nightmare. Who will survive the night? No One Left Behind Productions in conjunction with Wicked Monkey Productions, Nelson, and Saunders produced with John Saunders serving as executive producer. Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills is set to be released this summer by Green

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2017
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Exclusive: The First Trailer For Death House Is Here And It’s Incredible !

The first full trailer for ‘Death House’ has arrived and it is incredible! From Harrison Smith (Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard,The Fields, 6 Degrees of Hell, Camp Dread) comes a horror film the likes of which we’ve never seen. No other horror film in history has had such an enormous cast of genre icons. In the film, “Agents Toria Boon and Jae Novak have their own dark pasts, arriving at Death House to tour its levels and observe its denizens first hand as well as the medical and mental experiments of Drs. Eileen Fletcher and Karen Redmane—their depraved experiments date back to the Nazi doctors of World War II. Prison cells are virtual reality holodecks that recreate prisoner environments before they were incarcerated. A special hallucinogenic gas keeps inmates under control. The victims are homeless bused into Death House to play literal victims while killing habits are studied. The results are sick, but only a hint of what goes on here.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2016

More from Elissa Dowling

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Movie Review: Rootwood (2018)

Podcasters William (Tyler Gallant) and Jessica (Elissa Dowling) have just been handed the opportunity of a lifetime; to document a cursed forest, all expenses paid courtesy of Laura Benott (the legendary Felissa Rose of my beloved Sleepaway Camp). The duo agree, and along with their gal pal Erin (Sarah French), trek out into those wicked woods where they are besieged by supernatural shenanigans on every side… but our gang of goofs soldier on, though if they’ll make it through this arcane ordeal intact remains to be seen! To be honest, Rootwood doesn’t re-invent the wicked wheel in terms of horror biz cliches (as that sinister synopsis up yonder will doubtless prove), but is that a bad thing? Well, fifty-fifty cats n’ creeps… Director Marcel Walz and screenwriter Mario von Czapiewski certainly deliver a truly creepy experience, with a solid dash of mythology and world building sprinkled on top, and that goes a long way with yours cruelly. There’s also some

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Mar 31, 2020
Horror Fuel

Paranormal Horror ‘Rootwood’ Invites You Into The Forest (Trailer)

This April, dare to enter the forest of Redwood. From acclaimed Blood Feast director Marcel Walz, and starring scream queens Elissa Dowling and Felissa Rose comes this paranormal thriller. Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.Scripted by Mario von Czapiewski, the film also stars Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Elissa Dowling (Death House), Sarah French (The Amityville Murders), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Tiffani Fest (Circus of the Dead), and Brandon Rhea (Fearless). Rootwood takes you on a dark journey into the forest on April 7th on DVD and Digital, from High Octane Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2020
Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: Automation (2019)

Happy Holidays from Alert Insulation, you’re all fired! Now just why is Alert giving everyone their staff the heave-ho? Well, that is all thanks to mega-efficient robot Auto (Jeff J. Knight in the suit with voice by Jim Tasker) who can handle an entire shift practically by himself… and there’s a better version of Auto itself ready to roll out. Small problem there… Auto gets wind of his eminent early retirement, blows a fuse, and becomes a full fledged murder machine that threatens the existence of the remaining staff. Maybe they shouldn’t use former military hardware to save a buck… With it’s pointed satire taking aim at corporate America and robot lead, you can bet demons to fuckin’ donuts that Automation brings to mind Verhoeven’s all-time classic flick Robocop, but that’s just surface level cats n’ creeps. The flick also has some stuff to say on office politics, what it means to be human and sentient, and just how much

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Dec 13, 2019
Horror Fuel

A Film Crew Gets More Than They Bargained For In The ‘Lake Of Shadows’ Trailer

A documentary film crew travels to an infamous lake to get the real story but find much more than they were bargaining for in the trailer for Michael S. Rodriguez‘s Lake of Shadows: The Legend of Avocado Lake, based on true events. In the film, three aspiring filmmakers venture to a mysterious lake resort to uncover a story on a local legend. As they get closer to the truth, the danger follows. Before they know it they are thrust into a fight for their lives as they discover the truth about Avocado lake. Co-written by Michael S. Rodriguez and Tino Zamora, Lake of Shadows stars Robert LaSardo, Dawna Lee Heising, Felissa Rose, Marv Blauvelt, Elissa Dowling, Debra Lamb, Sarah French, Sheri Davis, Dawn Wildsmith, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Wainwright.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 5, 2019
Horror Fuel

First Look: ‘Girl On The Third Floor’ Starring Phil Brooks (AKA CM Punk)

The recently launched production company, Queensbury Pictures, announced today that production has wrapped and the first look released for Girl on the Third Floor, the writing and directing debut of producer Travis Stevens. Shooting wrapped in the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois – in a house that has long been considered by local residents to be haunted. Starring pop culture staple and former WWE superstar, Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk), a name which is synonymous with pop culture, mixed martial artist and comic book culture. Brooks has a recurring role in Marc Maron’s IFC comedy series “Maron” and will appear in the remake of David Cronenberg’s Rabid. Girl on the Third Floor marks his first leading role. I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to take on the lead role in GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR,” said Phil Brooks. “I’m a longtime personal fan of genre films and this project was an absolute natural fit for me.“ Producer Greg Newman

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2018
Horror Fuel

Haunting New Trailer Take Us To ‘Rootwood’

Blood Feast (2016) director Marcel Walz has unveiled the trailer for his new film Rootwood, starring Elissa Dowling (Tales of Halloween, Starry Eyes), Tyler Gallant (Alpha Wolf), Sarah French (Ouija House, California Dreaming), Felissa Rose (Victor Crowley, Sleepaway Camp) and Brandon Rhea (Ultimate Justice, Push). In the film, “students Jessica (Dowling) and William (Gallant) are hosting “The Spooky Hour”, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by the Hollywood film producer Laura Benott (Rose) to produce a horror documentary about the Curse of the Wooden Devil, they smell a chance to become famous. Together with their friend Erin (French) they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about the wooden devil and his victims.” Ruediger W. Kuemmerle and Amanda Joe Marshall produced with Dominik Jurcaek co-executive producing and Ralf M. Loerwald serving as executive producer. The combination of monster movie and found footage, Rootwood is said to create a unique

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2018
Horror Fuel

Review: Hell’s Kitty Soundtrack Is A Purrfect Fit

If you haven’t seen the movie Hell’s Kitty you’re missing out. What’s not to love about a horror flick that centers on a man and his possessed cat? Written, directed by, and starring Nicholas Tana, Hell’s Kitty features cameos from some of horror’s biggest names, including Doug Jones, Bill Oberst Jr., Michael Berryman, Elissa Dowling, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Nina Hartley, Lynn Lowrey, Dale Midkiff (interview), Victoria De Mare, and more! Not only is the movie great, but it has a killer soundtrack. From composer Richard Albert comes a soundtrack that features a wide range of tunes that sets the mood for Hell’s Kitty. From heavy metal to new wave, the music is a purrfect fit. With a feline theme, the soundtrack is ideal for both cat lovers and anyone who likes a funky sound. Appearing on the soundtrack is the Hell’s Kitty theme song, “My Pussy’s Possessed”, which is used as the central score throughout the film. MY PUSSY’S

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 4, 2018
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Bonejangles’ Is A Bungled Attempt At Horror Comedy.

Edgar Friendly Jr. aka Bonejangles is ion the loose and a small tow police force has dispatched all units in an attempt to bring him in. After a brief fracas and the expenditure of nearly all of the towns police force, a few surviving officers manage to subdue the murderous juggernaut. Now these few remaining police officers must transport Bonejangles to a drop-off point where another contingent of police will meet them to pick up and transport the captive killer on the second leg of the journey to an asylum. The meeting point for this joint prisoner transport effort just happens to be in a sleepy little rural town called Argento – a town that one of the officers knows very well. In fact this officer’s ex-girlfriend is due to be married to the town’s rather rednecky hero, right around the time of Bonejangles’ handoff. And while this may make his return awkward enough things are about to get completely

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 8, 2017
Horror Fuel

A Vacation That Turns Deadly In BEACH MASSACRE AT KILL DEVIL HILLS

A vacation turns deadly in the first trailer for writer-director Lawrence W. Nelson II’s Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills. Co-written by Nelson and John Saunders, this killer flick stars Penthouse Magazine’s Pet of the Year (2009) Taya Parker, Diana Prince (Frankenstein Created Bikers), Christina Schimmel (Capture Kill Release), Rudy Reyes (Generation Kill), Elissa Dowling (We Are Still Here),Sarah French (Zombie Pirates) Dawna Lee Heising (Garden Party Massacre), Chalet Lizette Brannan (Cyborg X), and Ryan Izay (Paulie). When Stacy’s (Taya Parker) abusive ex-husband Jason (Ryan Izay) gets out of prison. She decides to take their daughter Lizzie (Chalet Lizette Brannan) and her four best friends to her parents beach house. Soon their peaceful plans turn into a nightmare. Who will survive the night? No One Left Behind Productions in conjunction with Wicked Monkey Productions, Nelson, and Saunders produced with John Saunders serving as executive producer. Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills is set to be released this summer by Green

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 7, 2017
Horror Fuel

Exclusive: The First Trailer For Death House Is Here And It’s Incredible !

The first full trailer for ‘Death House’ has arrived and it is incredible! From Harrison Smith (Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard,The Fields, 6 Degrees of Hell, Camp Dread) comes a horror film the likes of which we’ve never seen. No other horror film in history has had such an enormous cast of genre icons. In the film, “Agents Toria Boon and Jae Novak have their own dark pasts, arriving at Death House to tour its levels and observe its denizens first hand as well as the medical and mental experiments of Drs. Eileen Fletcher and Karen Redmane—their depraved experiments date back to the Nazi doctors of World War II. Prison cells are virtual reality holodecks that recreate prisoner environments before they were incarcerated. A special hallucinogenic gas keeps inmates under control. The victims are homeless bused into Death House to play literal victims while killing habits are studied. The results are sick, but only a hint of what goes on here.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2016
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