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New Documentary Gives Us The First Look At ‘The Conjuring 3’

While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 27, 2020
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Movie Review: Toys of Terror (2020)

David (Dayo Ade) and Hannah (Kyana Teresa) trick their family into participating in flipping a dilapidated Victorian mansion located deep within the wicked woods of Washington under the guise of that hoary ol’ chestnut; Christmas fuckin’ fun. This goes over like a fart in church with their eldest child Alicia (Verity Marks), but her younger siblings find a cache of creepy ol’ toys in an old playroom; so they are happier than pigs in the proverbial shit. Of course those eponymous terror toys are up to all manner of supernatural shenanigans; and before you can steal a kiss under the merry mistletoe, our heroes are up to their asses in diabolical danger that threatens to make them residents in that arcane abode for this Christmas and all of those yet to come! Directed by Nicholas Verso (working from a screenplay by Dana Gould), Toys of Terror is a tasty serving of holiday horror done oh so fuckin’ right as revoltin’

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DanXIII
Oct 27, 2020
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This October Take A Terrifying Trip To ‘Lake Artifact’

This October, take a trip to the most terrifying place you’ve never heard of, Lake Artifact. In the film, “Five friends pick up a drifter on their way to a cabin in Upstate New York for a three day weekend. Upon arrival they discover a picture of themselves posing at the cabin, which they’ve never been to; Time and space begin to function without rhyme or reason, slowly turning them against each other.” “We were at an Airbnb and there were all these pictures hanging on the walls. We jokingly wondered ‘what if we saw ourselves in one of these photos’. After a few hours, the joke became more serious, and we started tossing around ideas about what that could mean if we really did discover that photo. Are we in a time loop? Are we dead? Do we have doppelgangers? The directions we could go were really exciting.” “I thought it would be interesting to try to combine my

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Teacher Shortage’ Will School You In A Lesson In Terror

Writer-director Troy Escamilla (Party Night) wants to teach you a new lesson in terror this October with his new indie horror Teacher Shortage. Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre, Slavegirls from Beyond Infinity), Debra Lamb (Beverly Hills Vamp, Tales from the Campfire 2) star in the film that pays homage to 80s slashers. “What is supposed to be an educational and collaborative weekend professional development session for the English Department of Prescott High School instead turns into a blood-soaked nightmare when a masked killer targets them.” Teacher Shortage is out on DVD on October 27th, 2020, from Bayview Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2020
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Celebrate Halloween With New “Creepshow” Animated Special!

Shudder continues to expand the world of their hit series “Creepshow.” They are celebrating this Halloween with a new “Creepshow Animated Special,” set to arrive exclusively on the streaming horror/thriller service this Halloween Eve. The animated special features adaptations of two stories written by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill and is directed by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”) and stars Kiefer Sutherland (“24,” The Lost Boys) and Joey King ( The Kissing Booth 2, “The Act”) The first story is titled Survivor Type, it finds a man determined to survive alone on a deserted island no matter the cost. The second story, adapted by Melanie Dale, is Twittering from the Circus of the Dead, which centers on a teen on a road trip with her family who visits the gravest show on earth. Season two of “Creepshow” recently began production. That’s not all, a new book has recently landed on shelves called “Creepshow: The Taker” from Scholastic. “Creepshow”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2020
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New ‘Evil Dead 2’ Details Emerge

The next installment of the Evil Dead franchise is headed your way. Directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), however, the sequel will not star Bruce Campbell or be set in the infamous cabin, word is, it will be set in a high rise. “I’m confident I’m going to do something that’s both familiar and refreshing. I’m gonna deliver a rollercoaster of horror,” Lee Cronin recently told BD’s The Boo Crew Podcast. “That’s what the goal is here. Relentless. Not stopping to explain too much. It needs to be extremely visceral, highly entertaining, properly scary. To push boundaries, that’s important as well.” Talking with AL.com earlier this week, Bruce Campbell who is producing the film gave more details, revealing that Evil Dead Rise, will feature a female heroine like the 2013 movie. What we’re doing now is we’re saying, ‘Look, this is another Evil Dead movie and that book gets around, a lot of people run into it

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2020
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Does the Horror Genre Work When It’s Not a Movie?

When most people think of horror, they think of packed cinemas, lights out, tense music, and the occasional jump scare. Some immediately think of possessed dolls or haunted houses, while others think of fast-moving zombies or an alien invasion. The horror genre is one of the most widespread and can be further segmented into subgenres that have their own dedicated audiences. But what about when we remove the films and look to other media that fit into the genre? Does horror work when it’s not a movie? Books Many may dismiss horror-themed books due to the idea that ‘books can’t be scary.’ Most horror aficionados would tell these naysayers that horror genre books are scarier than most movies. The books last longer, have the tension drawn out, and through the narrative devices allow you to truly get into the shoes of the characters, feeling a personal connection to the tension. Master of horror, Stephen King, helped popularize the genre for

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Ella Rebecca Horton
Oct 23, 2020
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Watch The Short Horror Thriller ‘What Have You Done’ At HorrorFuel.com

From New York-based writer-director Mike Palek comes the new short horror-thriller What Have You Done and we’ve got it right here for you to enjoy! Filmed in Brooklyn New York, this exciting film stars Jay Potter (FX’s “Rescue Me”) and Smitty Chai (NBC’s “Blindspot”). “The film is about what happens when a powerful man with a body in his trunk confronts his fixer about what to do. When the identity of the body is revealed, all hell breaks loose. The film examines the dark sides of powerful people in society, and the lengths they’ll go to keep those things secret; a timely piece in the shadow of a controversial election.” Check out What Have You Done and let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 23, 2020
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Mattel Announces New Skullector Dolls From ‘IT’ And ‘The Shining’

Just ahead of Halloween, Mattel has announced the new Skullector Dolls, created by the beloved Monster High line. The horror-themed dolls are born of Mattel’s partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products that reimagine iconic horror favorites Pennywise from IT Chapter Two and the infamous Grady Twins from The Shining. To celebrate the gore-geous dolls launching on Mattel Creations at 9AM PST on 10/23, Pennywise and The Grady Twins will be accompanied by a limited edition poster illustration from the Mattel designer, Rebecca Shipman. Paying tribute to bone-chilling film favorites IT and The Shining, the Mattel Monster High Skullector dolls recreate movie movements with true-to-movie movements, to die for accessories and specially designed packaging that sets the scene for all horror film fans. The Shining Grady Twins Monster High Collector Dolls (GNP21) $75 Available October 23rd From the makers of Monster High™ — and the hallways of the Overlook Hotel — comes The Shining Grady Twins Collector doll two-pack. Inspired by

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2020
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Award Winning Spanish Horror Thriller ‘Compulsion’ Gets A U.S. Release Date

Writer-director Angel González‘s award-winning Spanish horror-thriller Compulsion is headed your way this October. “A fairytale relationship comes to an end when a shy woman suspects that her boyfriend is cheating on her. She follows him and sees him meeting up with another woman. Although devastated, she decides not to tell her boyfriend in order to learn more about his lies. But when she finds out the dark and deadly secret he’s been hiding, her life turns into an endless nightmare.” Starring Susana Abaitua, Pol Cardona, Marina Esteve, and Paco Manzanedo, and produced by González and José Pastor, Compulsion is out On Demand on October 27th from Level 33 Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2020

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New Documentary Gives Us The First Look At ‘The Conjuring 3’

While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 27, 2020
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Movie Review: Toys of Terror (2020)

David (Dayo Ade) and Hannah (Kyana Teresa) trick their family into participating in flipping a dilapidated Victorian mansion located deep within the wicked woods of Washington under the guise of that hoary ol’ chestnut; Christmas fuckin’ fun. This goes over like a fart in church with their eldest child Alicia (Verity Marks), but her younger siblings find a cache of creepy ol’ toys in an old playroom; so they are happier than pigs in the proverbial shit. Of course those eponymous terror toys are up to all manner of supernatural shenanigans; and before you can steal a kiss under the merry mistletoe, our heroes are up to their asses in diabolical danger that threatens to make them residents in that arcane abode for this Christmas and all of those yet to come! Directed by Nicholas Verso (working from a screenplay by Dana Gould), Toys of Terror is a tasty serving of holiday horror done oh so fuckin’ right as revoltin’

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Oct 27, 2020
Horror Fuel

This October Take A Terrifying Trip To ‘Lake Artifact’

This October, take a trip to the most terrifying place you’ve never heard of, Lake Artifact. In the film, “Five friends pick up a drifter on their way to a cabin in Upstate New York for a three day weekend. Upon arrival they discover a picture of themselves posing at the cabin, which they’ve never been to; Time and space begin to function without rhyme or reason, slowly turning them against each other.” “We were at an Airbnb and there were all these pictures hanging on the walls. We jokingly wondered ‘what if we saw ourselves in one of these photos’. After a few hours, the joke became more serious, and we started tossing around ideas about what that could mean if we really did discover that photo. Are we in a time loop? Are we dead? Do we have doppelgangers? The directions we could go were really exciting.” “I thought it would be interesting to try to combine my

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 26, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Teacher Shortage’ Will School You In A Lesson In Terror

Writer-director Troy Escamilla (Party Night) wants to teach you a new lesson in terror this October with his new indie horror Teacher Shortage. Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre, Slavegirls from Beyond Infinity), Debra Lamb (Beverly Hills Vamp, Tales from the Campfire 2) star in the film that pays homage to 80s slashers. “What is supposed to be an educational and collaborative weekend professional development session for the English Department of Prescott High School instead turns into a blood-soaked nightmare when a masked killer targets them.” Teacher Shortage is out on DVD on October 27th, 2020, from Bayview Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 25, 2020
Horror Fuel

Celebrate Halloween With New “Creepshow” Animated Special!

Shudder continues to expand the world of their hit series “Creepshow.” They are celebrating this Halloween with a new “Creepshow Animated Special,” set to arrive exclusively on the streaming horror/thriller service this Halloween Eve. The animated special features adaptations of two stories written by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill and is directed by Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”) and stars Kiefer Sutherland (“24,” The Lost Boys) and Joey King ( The Kissing Booth 2, “The Act”) The first story is titled Survivor Type, it finds a man determined to survive alone on a deserted island no matter the cost. The second story, adapted by Melanie Dale, is Twittering from the Circus of the Dead, which centers on a teen on a road trip with her family who visits the gravest show on earth. Season two of “Creepshow” recently began production. That’s not all, a new book has recently landed on shelves called “Creepshow: The Taker” from Scholastic. “Creepshow”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2020
Horror Fuel

New ‘Evil Dead 2’ Details Emerge

The next installment of the Evil Dead franchise is headed your way. Directed by Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), however, the sequel will not star Bruce Campbell or be set in the infamous cabin, word is, it will be set in a high rise. “I’m confident I’m going to do something that’s both familiar and refreshing. I’m gonna deliver a rollercoaster of horror,” Lee Cronin recently told BD’s The Boo Crew Podcast. “That’s what the goal is here. Relentless. Not stopping to explain too much. It needs to be extremely visceral, highly entertaining, properly scary. To push boundaries, that’s important as well.” Talking with AL.com earlier this week, Bruce Campbell who is producing the film gave more details, revealing that Evil Dead Rise, will feature a female heroine like the 2013 movie. What we’re doing now is we’re saying, ‘Look, this is another Evil Dead movie and that book gets around, a lot of people run into it

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2020
Horror Fuel

Does the Horror Genre Work When It’s Not a Movie?

When most people think of horror, they think of packed cinemas, lights out, tense music, and the occasional jump scare. Some immediately think of possessed dolls or haunted houses, while others think of fast-moving zombies or an alien invasion. The horror genre is one of the most widespread and can be further segmented into subgenres that have their own dedicated audiences. But what about when we remove the films and look to other media that fit into the genre? Does horror work when it’s not a movie? Books Many may dismiss horror-themed books due to the idea that ‘books can’t be scary.’ Most horror aficionados would tell these naysayers that horror genre books are scarier than most movies. The books last longer, have the tension drawn out, and through the narrative devices allow you to truly get into the shoes of the characters, feeling a personal connection to the tension. Master of horror, Stephen King, helped popularize the genre for

Continue reading →
Ella Rebecca Horton
Oct 23, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The Short Horror Thriller ‘What Have You Done’ At HorrorFuel.com

From New York-based writer-director Mike Palek comes the new short horror-thriller What Have You Done and we’ve got it right here for you to enjoy! Filmed in Brooklyn New York, this exciting film stars Jay Potter (FX’s “Rescue Me”) and Smitty Chai (NBC’s “Blindspot”). “The film is about what happens when a powerful man with a body in his trunk confronts his fixer about what to do. When the identity of the body is revealed, all hell breaks loose. The film examines the dark sides of powerful people in society, and the lengths they’ll go to keep those things secret; a timely piece in the shadow of a controversial election.” Check out What Have You Done and let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 23, 2020
Horror Fuel

Mattel Announces New Skullector Dolls From ‘IT’ And ‘The Shining’

Just ahead of Halloween, Mattel has announced the new Skullector Dolls, created by the beloved Monster High line. The horror-themed dolls are born of Mattel’s partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products that reimagine iconic horror favorites Pennywise from IT Chapter Two and the infamous Grady Twins from The Shining. To celebrate the gore-geous dolls launching on Mattel Creations at 9AM PST on 10/23, Pennywise and The Grady Twins will be accompanied by a limited edition poster illustration from the Mattel designer, Rebecca Shipman. Paying tribute to bone-chilling film favorites IT and The Shining, the Mattel Monster High Skullector dolls recreate movie movements with true-to-movie movements, to die for accessories and specially designed packaging that sets the scene for all horror film fans. The Shining Grady Twins Monster High Collector Dolls (GNP21) $75 Available October 23rd From the makers of Monster High™ — and the hallways of the Overlook Hotel — comes The Shining Grady Twins Collector doll two-pack. Inspired by

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2020
Horror Fuel

Award Winning Spanish Horror Thriller ‘Compulsion’ Gets A U.S. Release Date

Writer-director Angel González‘s award-winning Spanish horror-thriller Compulsion is headed your way this October. “A fairytale relationship comes to an end when a shy woman suspects that her boyfriend is cheating on her. She follows him and sees him meeting up with another woman. Although devastated, she decides not to tell her boyfriend in order to learn more about his lies. But when she finds out the dark and deadly secret he’s been hiding, her life turns into an endless nightmare.” Starring Susana Abaitua, Pol Cardona, Marina Esteve, and Paco Manzanedo, and produced by González and José Pastor, Compulsion is out On Demand on October 27th from Level 33 Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 22, 2020
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