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DVD Review: All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018)

An awkward couple arrive at a playhouse presenting a series of vignettes, named after phrases from ‘The Night Before Christmas‘, and based on varying elements of the Christmas spirit (and hosted by a silent master of ceremonies portrayed by genre mainstay Maria Olsen). Thus begins the latest arcane anthology from our beloved horror biz titled All the Creatures Were Stirring. The first story up is called ‘The Stockings Were Hung‘, and concerns an office Holiday party where the gift exchange goes hideously awry as an unwanted participant turns the game into a murder packed fight for survival! This was a tale equal parts humorous and grim and a very strong start to the ho ho horror at hand. Next we have ‘Dash Away All‘ which presents the terror tale of a man trying to get home for Christmas. Things become complicated when he locks his keys in his car and seeks help from two mysterious women in a van…a van

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DanXIII
Nov 25, 2018
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Movie Review: Christmas Blood (2017)

Ho, ho, mother fuckin’ ho; what do we have here boils n’ ghouls? A Christmas set thriller where a slashin’ Santa works his way through a group of victims. Good to see originality is still alive and well in the ol’ horror biz… Anyway, there is a killer Santa that terrorizes folks with a pick-ax every Yuletide, and this year he brings his murder biz to a small Norweigian town where a group of female friends have gathered for a reunion. Things get bloody for our comely heroines and soon their mortality is seriously in jeopardy. Thankfully for them, a grizzled (and alcoholic) detective and his gung-ho partner make the scene, and they are bound and determined to bring these horrible holiday homicides to a swift end! While I may have brought the sass up-top, Christmas Blood, for all of it’s trope-heavy elements, nevertheless delivers some effective storytelling and visuals. Writer/Director Reinert Kiil (with that name, fright flick Director was

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DanXIII
Nov 24, 2018
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Movie Review: Krampus Origins (2018)

As World War I rages out of control; a group of doughboys find an ancient book…which gets sent back to the good ol’ U.S. of A. after the soldiers meet their end in battle. The tome ends up in the hands of the commanding officer’s widow…who teaches at a small-town orphanage populated by the kind of dumb ass kids who can’t leave an incredibly evil artifact alone, which has the undesirable side effect of unleashing everyone’s fav Germanic Christmas demon, Krampus, which they must then try and defeat! In theory, Krampus Origins has a hell of a lot going for it. It has an original premise (kids in the early 20th Century taking on a mythical demon from Europe…right fuckin’ on!), some solid performances (especially from genre legend Maria Olsen…though the young leads are rather good as well), and solid set dressing; including period accurate costumes, and a great prop in that aforementioned evil book, which is realized in a

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DanXIII
Oct 28, 2018
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‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2018
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Next Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is An Agoraphobic, Thanksgiving Themed Nightmare

Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Movie Review: Dead by Christmas (2018)

A group of ol’ chums gather in Louisiana (more on that in a bit my creeps) for the holidays to honor their dead friend Sam (Cody Wise), who unbeknownst to them was murdered by a candy cane to the eyes courtesy of a sinister Santa. Once there we learn of their tortured past being raised in an orphanage where a priest (who often dressed as Santa) regularly rubbed their rosary beads if ya can dig on what I’m laying down. Before long that freaky Father Christmas arrives on the scene and begins killing our protagonists one by one On the plus side, Dead by Christmas shows off some decent cinematography here and there, as well as a few instances of practical gore which are always welcome. Additionally the back story was unique enough to add interest to the film, and I also enjoyed the setting; by taking place in December in Louisiana, the environs have an Autumnal quality to them

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 29, 2018
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Blumhouse’s Upcoming Hulu Series “Into The Dark” Will Be Holliday Themed (Trailer)

This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering ‘An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2018
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Sid Haig Stars The Hanukiller In The Holiday Slasher ‘Hanukkah’

After years of being stuck in developmental limbo, director Eben McGarr‘s Hanukkah is finally in post-production. And we have got the holiday horror film’s first look to share with you. Devil’s Rejects actor Sid Haig stars as Judah Lazarus, Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Contracted, Halloween II, Hatchet 3) as Ana Lazarus, and P.J. Soles (Halloween, Carrie, The Devil’s Rejects) as Mrs. Horowitz. McGarr and Chris Ott are both serving as producers. “Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukiller. In 1983, Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight-year-old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God’s will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, “bad Jews”, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2018
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High-Rise Director Made New Holiday Horror Thiller Under The Radar

Ben Wheatly, the director behind films such as High-Rise, Kill List, and Free Fire, has made a holiday horror film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, in secret. Happy New Year centers around Neil Maskell‘s character, who rents a lavish country manor for his extended family to celebrate New Year. Unfortunately for Colin, his station in the family is under serious threat from the arrival of his estranged brother David. Richard Glover, Peter Ferdinando, Neil Maskell, Mark Monero and Sam Riley along with Asim Chaudhry, Joe Cole, Charles Dance, Alexandra Maria Lara, Doon Mackichan, Sinead Matthews, Bill Paterson, and Hayley Squires star. Andy Starke of Rook Films is producing. Funny, acute and very human, it’s a film abo, t families at their worst and best, and a perfect bit of alternative Christmas television,” Rose Garnett, head of BBC Films, stated. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead is set to be released in association with BBC Films and BBC Two and was made

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2018
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‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Gifts Us With A New Trailer

Anna and the Apocalypse is the new holiday treat we didn’t know we needed. Horror fans have just been gifted with the second trailer that’s filled with Christmas cheer and a lot of zombies. Director John McPhail‘s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre is set in the “sleepy town of Little Haven. Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2018

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DVD Review: All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018)

An awkward couple arrive at a playhouse presenting a series of vignettes, named after phrases from ‘The Night Before Christmas‘, and based on varying elements of the Christmas spirit (and hosted by a silent master of ceremonies portrayed by genre mainstay Maria Olsen). Thus begins the latest arcane anthology from our beloved horror biz titled All the Creatures Were Stirring. The first story up is called ‘The Stockings Were Hung‘, and concerns an office Holiday party where the gift exchange goes hideously awry as an unwanted participant turns the game into a murder packed fight for survival! This was a tale equal parts humorous and grim and a very strong start to the ho ho horror at hand. Next we have ‘Dash Away All‘ which presents the terror tale of a man trying to get home for Christmas. Things become complicated when he locks his keys in his car and seeks help from two mysterious women in a van…a van

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 25, 2018
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Movie Review: Christmas Blood (2017)

Ho, ho, mother fuckin’ ho; what do we have here boils n’ ghouls? A Christmas set thriller where a slashin’ Santa works his way through a group of victims. Good to see originality is still alive and well in the ol’ horror biz… Anyway, there is a killer Santa that terrorizes folks with a pick-ax every Yuletide, and this year he brings his murder biz to a small Norweigian town where a group of female friends have gathered for a reunion. Things get bloody for our comely heroines and soon their mortality is seriously in jeopardy. Thankfully for them, a grizzled (and alcoholic) detective and his gung-ho partner make the scene, and they are bound and determined to bring these horrible holiday homicides to a swift end! While I may have brought the sass up-top, Christmas Blood, for all of it’s trope-heavy elements, nevertheless delivers some effective storytelling and visuals. Writer/Director Reinert Kiil (with that name, fright flick Director was

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Nov 24, 2018
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Movie Review: Krampus Origins (2018)

As World War I rages out of control; a group of doughboys find an ancient book…which gets sent back to the good ol’ U.S. of A. after the soldiers meet their end in battle. The tome ends up in the hands of the commanding officer’s widow…who teaches at a small-town orphanage populated by the kind of dumb ass kids who can’t leave an incredibly evil artifact alone, which has the undesirable side effect of unleashing everyone’s fav Germanic Christmas demon, Krampus, which they must then try and defeat! In theory, Krampus Origins has a hell of a lot going for it. It has an original premise (kids in the early 20th Century taking on a mythical demon from Europe…right fuckin’ on!), some solid performances (especially from genre legend Maria Olsen…though the young leads are rather good as well), and solid set dressing; including period accurate costumes, and a great prop in that aforementioned evil book, which is realized in a

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Oct 28, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Krampus Origins’ Is Coming To Town Just In Time For The Holiday Season

You may leave out cookies and milk for ole Saint Nick, but the last thing you’d want to do is give Krampus a reason to visit. While Santa wants to spoil the good little boys and girls, Krampus has something nasty planned for those who misbehave. From director Joseph Mbah comes Krampus Origins, the terrifying backstory of the Krampus legend, written by Robert Conway. Set during the first World War, “a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer’s widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.” Starring Maria Olsen (I Spit on Your Grave: Déjà vu, Paranormal Activity 3) and Anna Harr (Bethany, Restoration), Krampus Origins lands on digital and DVD on November 6, 2018,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 20, 2018
Horror Fuel

Next Episode Of Hulu’s “Into The Dark” Is An Agoraphobic, Thanksgiving Themed Nightmare

Hulu’s new horror series “Into the Dark“, the first year around holiday-themed series is from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum‘s independent TV studio Blumhouse Television. The premiere, titled “The Body” stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau, and Ray Santiago is now streaming! “The Body“, directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London’, was written by Davis and Paul Fischer. The episode follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” “Into the Dark‘s” second episode “Flesh & Blood“, starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, and Tembi Locke is set to premiere on November 2nd. Written by Louis Ackerman and directed by Patrick Lussier, the episode centers on Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, who has not left the house since

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 18, 2018
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Movie Review: Dead by Christmas (2018)

A group of ol’ chums gather in Louisiana (more on that in a bit my creeps) for the holidays to honor their dead friend Sam (Cody Wise), who unbeknownst to them was murdered by a candy cane to the eyes courtesy of a sinister Santa. Once there we learn of their tortured past being raised in an orphanage where a priest (who often dressed as Santa) regularly rubbed their rosary beads if ya can dig on what I’m laying down. Before long that freaky Father Christmas arrives on the scene and begins killing our protagonists one by one On the plus side, Dead by Christmas shows off some decent cinematography here and there, as well as a few instances of practical gore which are always welcome. Additionally the back story was unique enough to add interest to the film, and I also enjoyed the setting; by taking place in December in Louisiana, the environs have an Autumnal quality to them

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Sep 29, 2018
Horror Fuel

Blumhouse’s Upcoming Hulu Series “Into The Dark” Will Be Holliday Themed (Trailer)

This October, the Blumhouse 12 episode horror anthology series “Into the Dark” will arrive on Hulu, with a new holiday-themed episode premiering each month of the year. The first episode, “The Body”, premieres on October 5, 2018, and was directed by Paul Davis, the filmmaker behind Beware the Moon: Remembering ‘An American Werewolf in London’. Written by Davis and Paul Fischer, the series follows “A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.” Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, David Hull, Aurora Perrineau and “Ash vs Evil Dead” actor Ray Santiago star.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 15, 2018
Horror Fuel

Sid Haig Stars The Hanukiller In The Holiday Slasher ‘Hanukkah’

After years of being stuck in developmental limbo, director Eben McGarr‘s Hanukkah is finally in post-production. And we have got the holiday horror film’s first look to share with you. Devil’s Rejects actor Sid Haig stars as Judah Lazarus, Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Contracted, Halloween II, Hatchet 3) as Ana Lazarus, and P.J. Soles (Halloween, Carrie, The Devil’s Rejects) as Mrs. Horowitz. McGarr and Chris Ott are both serving as producers. “Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukiller. In 1983, Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight-year-old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God’s will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, “bad Jews”, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 14, 2018
Horror Fuel

High-Rise Director Made New Holiday Horror Thiller Under The Radar

Ben Wheatly, the director behind films such as High-Rise, Kill List, and Free Fire, has made a holiday horror film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, in secret. Happy New Year centers around Neil Maskell‘s character, who rents a lavish country manor for his extended family to celebrate New Year. Unfortunately for Colin, his station in the family is under serious threat from the arrival of his estranged brother David. Richard Glover, Peter Ferdinando, Neil Maskell, Mark Monero and Sam Riley along with Asim Chaudhry, Joe Cole, Charles Dance, Alexandra Maria Lara, Doon Mackichan, Sinead Matthews, Bill Paterson, and Hayley Squires star. Andy Starke of Rook Films is producing. Funny, acute and very human, it’s a film abo, t families at their worst and best, and a perfect bit of alternative Christmas television,” Rose Garnett, head of BBC Films, stated. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead is set to be released in association with BBC Films and BBC Two and was made

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Gifts Us With A New Trailer

Anna and the Apocalypse is the new holiday treat we didn’t know we needed. Horror fans have just been gifted with the second trailer that’s filled with Christmas cheer and a lot of zombies. Director John McPhail‘s fresh musical twist on the zombie genre is set in the “sleepy town of Little Haven. Anna and her high school pals must fight, sing and slash their way to survival. Teaming with her best friend John, Anna and her crew try to save family and faculty alike as they encounter zombified snowmen, a manic bachelor party, and teenage hormones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and the only people they can truly rely on are each other.” Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars alongside Mark Benton (The Halcyon) and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones). Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux, Ben Wiggins, and Marli Siu co-star. Ryan McHenry, who wrote the 2010 short film Zombie

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2018
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