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The Trailer For ‘The Advent Calendar’ Teases A Bloody Holiday Season

Earlier this year we shared the first look of Patrick Ridremont‘s holiday horror The Advent Calendar (Le Calendrier). Now, the first trailer has arrived teasing a horrifying holiday season. In the film, “Eva, former swimming champion and now a paraplegic, has been in a wheelchair for three years. For her birthday, her friend Sophie sends her a strange Advent calendar. It’s not the traditional treats she finds when she opens each door, but some altogether more peculiar gifts, some of which are nice, but many more of which are terrifying and become more and more bloody.” The French film stars Eugenie Derouand, Honorine Magnier, and Clement Olivieri. The Advent Calander is set to open in overseas theaters this December. A US release date has not been announced at this time.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
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Dive Into The Aaquatic Horror ‘The Deep House’

The French filmmaking team of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Leatherface) have announced that they are teaming up again for the new aquatic horror film The Deep House with production now underway, BD reports. The film follows two YouTubers who specialize in underwater exploration. While diving they discover a house submerged deep underwater. “What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they understand the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, Tina and Ben realize the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.” James Jagger and Camille Rowe star in The Deep House, set to be released in France in 2021 from Radar Films and Apollo Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2020
Netflix Review: Marianne

Netflix Review: Marianne

You know the drill, sign on to Netflix and spend hours looking for a good horror movie to watch. But here’s a surprise, the scariest thing on Netflix isn’t a horror movie. It’s a French (English dubbed) series titled “Marianne,” and it was released on Friday the 13th. I know what you’re thinking, ‘How scary can a show called ‘Marianne’ be?’ As a hardcore horror fan who’s next to impossible to scare, I can honestly say “Marianne” is downright chilling. But that’s not all; at its heart, the series is about a messed-up woman returning to the place and family that she pushed away years ago. It’s about people growing, becoming a better version of themselves, and conquering their demons. In the series, a well-known horror author Emma (Victoria Du Bois), returns to her hometown after a childhood friend reaches out to her for help. She believes that her mother is possessed by the witch from Emma’s novels, inspired by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2019
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The Work of Jean Rollin Gets Celebrated in a New Collection

Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical has just launched pre-sales for its newest book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN. The campaign runs through May 17th and can be found at https://www.igg.me/at/lostgirlsbook. Spectacular Optical is offering genre fans an early opportunity to pick up this limited-edition book, as well as a slew of additional perks such as Blu-Rays, soundtracks, books, festival passes, a Rollin Mystery Boardgame designed by cover artist Jessica Seamans (limited to 100 copies!), and – most exciting of all – the ‘Tour de sang’: an immersive tour through eight Rollin film locations in the French countryside! This collection includes an array of essays from Rollin’s career from 1968-2010 discussing horror, sex, fantasy and crime themes that reigned through his career. It took a whole team of collaborators and editors to compile this phenomenal collection. The 400-page book contains illustrations with stills, posters, ads and other

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Capt McNeely
Apr 26, 2017
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Spectacular Optical Announces Book Dedicated To The Career Of Filmmaker Jean Rollin

Publisher Spectacular Optical has announced Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, a book about the filmmaking career of Jean Rollin in the genres of fantasy and horror. The book, a collection of essays, was written completely by women and features critics, scholars, and historians. It will discuss Rollins’ major themes that carry throughout his work, including his use of women in the horror genre and more. From the Press Release: Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the wide range of Rollin’s career from 1968’s LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE through his 2010 swansong, LE MASQUE DE LA MÉDUSE, touching upon his horror, fantasy, crime and sex films—including many lesser seen titles.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017

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Horror Fuel

The Trailer For ‘The Advent Calendar’ Teases A Bloody Holiday Season

Earlier this year we shared the first look of Patrick Ridremont‘s holiday horror The Advent Calendar (Le Calendrier). Now, the first trailer has arrived teasing a horrifying holiday season. In the film, “Eva, former swimming champion and now a paraplegic, has been in a wheelchair for three years. For her birthday, her friend Sophie sends her a strange Advent calendar. It’s not the traditional treats she finds when she opens each door, but some altogether more peculiar gifts, some of which are nice, but many more of which are terrifying and become more and more bloody.” The French film stars Eugenie Derouand, Honorine Magnier, and Clement Olivieri. The Advent Calander is set to open in overseas theaters this December. A US release date has not been announced at this time.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 7, 2020
Horror Fuel

Dive Into The Aaquatic Horror ‘The Deep House’

The French filmmaking team of Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Inside, Leatherface) have announced that they are teaming up again for the new aquatic horror film The Deep House with production now underway, BD reports. The film follows two YouTubers who specialize in underwater exploration. While diving they discover a house submerged deep underwater. “What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they understand the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, Tina and Ben realize the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.” James Jagger and Camille Rowe star in The Deep House, set to be released in France in 2021 from Radar Films and Apollo Films.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2020
Netflix Review: Marianne

Netflix Review: Marianne

You know the drill, sign on to Netflix and spend hours looking for a good horror movie to watch. But here’s a surprise, the scariest thing on Netflix isn’t a horror movie. It’s a French (English dubbed) series titled “Marianne,” and it was released on Friday the 13th. I know what you’re thinking, ‘How scary can a show called ‘Marianne’ be?’ As a hardcore horror fan who’s next to impossible to scare, I can honestly say “Marianne” is downright chilling. But that’s not all; at its heart, the series is about a messed-up woman returning to the place and family that she pushed away years ago. It’s about people growing, becoming a better version of themselves, and conquering their demons. In the series, a well-known horror author Emma (Victoria Du Bois), returns to her hometown after a childhood friend reaches out to her for help. She believes that her mother is possessed by the witch from Emma’s novels, inspired by

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2019
Horror Fuel

The Work of Jean Rollin Gets Celebrated in a New Collection

Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical has just launched pre-sales for its newest book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN. The campaign runs through May 17th and can be found at https://www.igg.me/at/lostgirlsbook. Spectacular Optical is offering genre fans an early opportunity to pick up this limited-edition book, as well as a slew of additional perks such as Blu-Rays, soundtracks, books, festival passes, a Rollin Mystery Boardgame designed by cover artist Jessica Seamans (limited to 100 copies!), and – most exciting of all – the ‘Tour de sang’: an immersive tour through eight Rollin film locations in the French countryside! This collection includes an array of essays from Rollin’s career from 1968-2010 discussing horror, sex, fantasy and crime themes that reigned through his career. It took a whole team of collaborators and editors to compile this phenomenal collection. The 400-page book contains illustrations with stills, posters, ads and other

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Apr 26, 2017
Horror Fuel

Spectacular Optical Announces Book Dedicated To The Career Of Filmmaker Jean Rollin

Publisher Spectacular Optical has announced Lost Girls: The Phantasmagorical Cinema of Jean Rollin, a book about the filmmaking career of Jean Rollin in the genres of fantasy and horror. The book, a collection of essays, was written completely by women and features critics, scholars, and historians. It will discuss Rollins’ major themes that carry throughout his work, including his use of women in the horror genre and more. From the Press Release: Canadian micro-publisher Spectacular Optical is pleased to announce a new book focused on the career of French fantasy and horror filmmaker Jean Rollin, LOST GIRLS: THE PHANTASMAGORICAL CINEMA OF JEAN ROLLIN, penned by all women critics, scholars and film historians. Set to be released in the summer of 2017, this collection of essays covers the wide range of Rollin’s career from 1968’s LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE through his 2010 swansong, LE MASQUE DE LA MÉDUSE, touching upon his horror, fantasy, crime and sex films—including many lesser seen titles.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017