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A Haunted Hospital Leaves Staff And Patients Fighting To Survive In Shudder’s ‘The Power’

This April, Shudder takes us back to 1974’s London in writer-director Corinna Faith‘s (The Innocents) haunting new film The Power starring Rose Williams (Curfew). “As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near-empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears in order to confront the malevolent force that’s intent on destroying everything around her.” Shakira Rahman, Charlie Carrick, Diveen Henry, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Nuala McGowan, Emma Rigby, and Theo Barklem-Biggs also star. Rob Watson and Matthew James Wilkinson produce. Director Corinna Faith had this to say about the story: I realized while we were filming that we were telling a story about the silence

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Devils Rejects’ Bill Oberst Jr. Stars In The Bloody Thriller ‘The Parish’ – Out This March

Genre staple Bill Oberst Jr. (3 From Hell, Synchronic) stars in The Parish, coming this March from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, “A widow haunted by the gruesome death of her husband uproots her daughter and moves them to a peaceful rural town. Then the real nightmares begin when she and her daughter stumble upon a long-buried scandal. They team up with the town’s priest after encountering a creepy young boy, a hostile janitor, and a bloodthirsty nun who will stop at nothing to protect the deadly secrets of The Parish. Directed by David S.Hogan and scripted by Todd Downing, The Parish also stars Angela DiMarco, Sanae Loutsis, Ray Tagavilla, Bill Oberst Jr., Sara Coates, Gin Hammond, Amber Wolfe, Ryan Sanders, Lucas Oktay, and Jonathan Holbrook. The Parish premieres on DVD and Digital on March 16, 2021, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Watch The Haunting Trailer For The New Amazon Horror Series “Them”

A new teaser has arrived for the new horror anthology series “Them,” premiering exclusively on Prime Video this April, from creator and writer Little Marvin (The Time is Now) and executive producer Lena Waithe (Ready Player One). The first season, set in the 1950s, centers on a black family who moves from their home in North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during a period known as “The Great Migration.” The family’s new idyllic home soon becomes ground zero where malevolent otherworldly forces and other evils threaten to ravage and destroy them. “Them” stars Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Melody Hurd, and Ryan Kwanten. The series is created and executive produced by Little Marvin along with executive producers Lena Waithe, Miri Yoon, and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, David Matthews, and Don Kurt. “Them“ is a co-production from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios. This fright-filled, socially-conscious horror series premieres exclusively on Amazon Prime on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is Out Now On Blu-ray!

Blood Moon Picture’s killer holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is officially out on Blu-ray and DVD and it’s a must-have, Christmas horror classic in the making! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Sam Raimi’s ‘The Unholy’ Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan Scores An April Release

The Sam Raimi-produced horror The Unholy (originally titled Shrine) has scored an April release date from Sony Pictures The film, from Screen Gems, was written and directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos who making his horror debut after making Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast (2017) and The Huntsman: Winter’s War. “Walking Dead” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars along with Katie Aselton (“Legion”), William Sadler (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Diogo Morgado (The Messengers), and Cary Elwes (Princess Bride). Rob Tapert produces alongside Raimi for Ghost House Pictures. The Unholy,based on James Herbert’s novel Shrine, published in 1983, centers on Alice, “a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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Netflix Strikes Record Breaking Deal For Gothic Horror ‘The Pale Blue Eye’

Netflix has just made a massive, record-breaking $55 million deal at the European Film Market to obtain director Scott Cooper‘s (Antlers) upcoming Gothic horror-thriller The Pale Blue Eye, starring Oscar-winning American Psycho and The Dark Knight actor Christian Bale. In the 1830 set film, Bale plays the role of a veteran detective investigating a series of murders at the West Point Academy. He’s is helped by a young cadet who will later become the famous author Edgar Allen Poe. Cooper also penned the script that is based on Louis Bayard’s novel. Bale produces with Cooper, John Lesher (Birdman), Tyler Thompson, and Cross Creek (The Trial Of The Chicago 7).

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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A Night Goes Horribly Wrong In The ‘Making Monsters’ Trailer

This March, the horror thriller Making Monsters is set to be unleashed hot off its film festival tour making stops as festivals including Shriekfest, Portland Horror Film Festival, and the Hexploitation Film Festival where it won “Scariest Film.” Co-directed by Justin Harding (Latched) and Rob Brunner, the film is set over one terrifying night. Youtube stars gather for a fun time, only to find themselves cast in a home-made film of torture! David (Jonathan Craig) looks for his latest video to go viral. Changing his appearance, David leaves Christian (Tim Loden) and Allison (Alana Elmer) in stitches. But, this night soon takes a deadly turn. Now, there is no escape with these dinner guests trapped inside one man’s horrifying plot. Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Making Monsters on Digital this March 26, 2021, across the U.S.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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Watch: A Man’s Childhood Fears Come To Life In The Short Film ‘The Nurturing’

Today, we have a treat for you, the short horror film The Nurturing, directed by Alex DiVinceo who co-wrote the script with Michael Perkins. In the film, “after an injury lands Daniel back in his childhood bedroom under the care of his mother, his adolescent fear returns to haunt him.” The Nurturing stars Anthony Gaudette, Marty Smith, and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S). Despite the pandemic, The Nurturing was able to play some really cool virtual events, including Nightstream,” notes DiVincenzo. “I’m happy to make it available to everyone now, and I hope to get back on the festival circuit in person as soon as it’s safe.” Lockbridge Productions’ previous work includes The Horrors of AutoCorrect (distributed by Eli Roth’s Crypt TV), 48 Hour Film Project winner Root of All Evil, and Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award nominee Be Us. Watch the film and tell us what you think.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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Kurt Sutter Makes His Feature Directorial With ‘This Beast’ Inspired By A True Story

“Sons of Anarchy” writer-director Kurt Sutter is making his feature film directorial debut with This Beast, inspired by The Beast of Gévaudan, the true story about a mysterious beast that terrorized a French village in the 1760s. The Netflix film is set in “an 18th century English village is besieged by a mysterious and elusive beast. Dozens of innocents are slaughtered and the mayhem is driven to puritanical heights by religious fanaticism. The impossible task of killing the beast falls to a lowly trapper who promises he can stop the carnage. But for him this hunt is not a professional mission, it’s a deeply personal one.” Sutter, whose series “Sons of Anarchy” was a major hit filled with drama, excitement, violence, and love, will write, direct and produce This Beast. Jason Blum and Blumhouse will produce along with Carla Hacken under her Paper Pictures banner. Blumhouse Television’s Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold will executive produce. Bringing my disturbing, familial story

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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A Horrifying Discovery Is Made In ‘Stay Out Of The Attic’ – Coming To Shudder

This March, a moving crew makes a horrifying discovery in Shudder‘s Stay Out of the Attic, from writer-director Jarren Lauder (Bug Bites). In the film, “a diverse group of ex-cons-turned-movers—played by Morgan Alexandria (Forever My Girl), Ryan Francis (Sisters) and Bryce Fernelius (Ruling of the Heart)—are convinced by their creepy client, Vern Muller (Michael Flynn, The Outpost), to pull an all-nighter for a generous pay bump. As the night progresses and rooms are cleared, they slowly uncover the horrors that exist inside his old Victorian mansion, including boobytraps, human experimentation, Nazi monsters, and more. Will they survive the night?” Stay Out of the Attic premieres on Shudder on March 11, 2021. It will also be available on Shudder Canada, Shudder UK, and Shudder ANZ on the same day.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2021

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A Haunted Hospital Leaves Staff And Patients Fighting To Survive In Shudder’s ‘The Power’

This April, Shudder takes us back to 1974’s London in writer-director Corinna Faith‘s (The Innocents) haunting new film The Power starring Rose Williams (Curfew). “As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near-empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears in order to confront the malevolent force that’s intent on destroying everything around her.” Shakira Rahman, Charlie Carrick, Diveen Henry, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Nuala McGowan, Emma Rigby, and Theo Barklem-Biggs also star. Rob Watson and Matthew James Wilkinson produce. Director Corinna Faith had this to say about the story: I realized while we were filming that we were telling a story about the silence

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Devils Rejects’ Bill Oberst Jr. Stars In The Bloody Thriller ‘The Parish’ – Out This March

Genre staple Bill Oberst Jr. (3 From Hell, Synchronic) stars in The Parish, coming this March from Uncork’d Entertainment. In the film, “A widow haunted by the gruesome death of her husband uproots her daughter and moves them to a peaceful rural town. Then the real nightmares begin when she and her daughter stumble upon a long-buried scandal. They team up with the town’s priest after encountering a creepy young boy, a hostile janitor, and a bloodthirsty nun who will stop at nothing to protect the deadly secrets of The Parish. Directed by David S.Hogan and scripted by Todd Downing, The Parish also stars Angela DiMarco, Sanae Loutsis, Ray Tagavilla, Bill Oberst Jr., Sara Coates, Gin Hammond, Amber Wolfe, Ryan Sanders, Lucas Oktay, and Jonathan Holbrook. The Parish premieres on DVD and Digital on March 16, 2021, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Watch The Haunting Trailer For The New Amazon Horror Series “Them”

A new teaser has arrived for the new horror anthology series “Them,” premiering exclusively on Prime Video this April, from creator and writer Little Marvin (The Time is Now) and executive producer Lena Waithe (Ready Player One). The first season, set in the 1950s, centers on a black family who moves from their home in North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during a period known as “The Great Migration.” The family’s new idyllic home soon becomes ground zero where malevolent otherworldly forces and other evils threaten to ravage and destroy them. “Them” stars Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Melody Hurd, and Ryan Kwanten. The series is created and executive produced by Little Marvin along with executive producers Lena Waithe, Miri Yoon, and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment, David Matthews, and Don Kurt. “Them“ is a co-production from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios. This fright-filled, socially-conscious horror series premieres exclusively on Amazon Prime on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
Horror Fuel

Horror Anthology ’13 Slays Till X-Mas’ Is Out Now On Blu-ray!

Blood Moon Picture’s killer holiday horror anthology 13 Slays Till X-Mas is officially out on Blu-ray and DVD and it’s a must-have, Christmas horror classic in the making! 13 Slays Till X-Mas is set on December 24th, Christmas Eve, with five seemingly random men who are invited to a dive bar in a mysterious e-mail. They decide to pass the time by resurrecting the old tradition of telling scary stories on Christmas Eve. As each takes turns spinning yarns of yuletide terror it becomes evident, they may be harboring a dark and deadly secret. The film is from writer-producer P.J. Starks, the creator of Volumes of Blood, and producer Eric Huskisson (The Confession of Fred Krueger, VOB: Horror Stories) and features thirteen Christmas themed stories of merry mayhem from Brittany Blanton (Seasons Greetings 2), Sean Blevins (Trick or Treat), Jed Brian (Unlisted Owner), William Capps (After the Slasher), Alex Clark, John Hale (The Conduit), Blair Hoyle (Five Wild Animals), Robert

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 10, 2021
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Sam Raimi’s ‘The Unholy’ Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan Scores An April Release

The Sam Raimi-produced horror The Unholy (originally titled Shrine) has scored an April release date from Sony Pictures The film, from Screen Gems, was written and directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos who making his horror debut after making Disney films such as Beauty and the Beast (2017) and The Huntsman: Winter’s War. “Walking Dead” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars along with Katie Aselton (“Legion”), William Sadler (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Diogo Morgado (The Messengers), and Cary Elwes (Princess Bride). Rob Tapert produces alongside Raimi for Ghost House Pictures. The Unholy,based on James Herbert’s novel Shrine, published in 1983, centers on Alice, “a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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Netflix Strikes Record Breaking Deal For Gothic Horror ‘The Pale Blue Eye’

Netflix has just made a massive, record-breaking $55 million deal at the European Film Market to obtain director Scott Cooper‘s (Antlers) upcoming Gothic horror-thriller The Pale Blue Eye, starring Oscar-winning American Psycho and The Dark Knight actor Christian Bale. In the 1830 set film, Bale plays the role of a veteran detective investigating a series of murders at the West Point Academy. He’s is helped by a young cadet who will later become the famous author Edgar Allen Poe. Cooper also penned the script that is based on Louis Bayard’s novel. Bale produces with Cooper, John Lesher (Birdman), Tyler Thompson, and Cross Creek (The Trial Of The Chicago 7).

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Night Goes Horribly Wrong In The ‘Making Monsters’ Trailer

This March, the horror thriller Making Monsters is set to be unleashed hot off its film festival tour making stops as festivals including Shriekfest, Portland Horror Film Festival, and the Hexploitation Film Festival where it won “Scariest Film.” Co-directed by Justin Harding (Latched) and Rob Brunner, the film is set over one terrifying night. Youtube stars gather for a fun time, only to find themselves cast in a home-made film of torture! David (Jonathan Craig) looks for his latest video to go viral. Changing his appearance, David leaves Christian (Tim Loden) and Allison (Alana Elmer) in stitches. But, this night soon takes a deadly turn. Now, there is no escape with these dinner guests trapped inside one man’s horrifying plot. Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Making Monsters on Digital this March 26, 2021, across the U.S.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
Horror Fuel

Watch: A Man’s Childhood Fears Come To Life In The Short Film ‘The Nurturing’

Today, we have a treat for you, the short horror film The Nurturing, directed by Alex DiVinceo who co-wrote the script with Michael Perkins. In the film, “after an injury lands Daniel back in his childhood bedroom under the care of his mother, his adolescent fear returns to haunt him.” The Nurturing stars Anthony Gaudette, Marty Smith, and Hannah Fierman (V/H/S). Despite the pandemic, The Nurturing was able to play some really cool virtual events, including Nightstream,” notes DiVincenzo. “I’m happy to make it available to everyone now, and I hope to get back on the festival circuit in person as soon as it’s safe.” Lockbridge Productions’ previous work includes The Horrors of AutoCorrect (distributed by Eli Roth’s Crypt TV), 48 Hour Film Project winner Root of All Evil, and Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award nominee Be Us. Watch the film and tell us what you think.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
Horror Fuel

Kurt Sutter Makes His Feature Directorial With ‘This Beast’ Inspired By A True Story

“Sons of Anarchy” writer-director Kurt Sutter is making his feature film directorial debut with This Beast, inspired by The Beast of Gévaudan, the true story about a mysterious beast that terrorized a French village in the 1760s. The Netflix film is set in “an 18th century English village is besieged by a mysterious and elusive beast. Dozens of innocents are slaughtered and the mayhem is driven to puritanical heights by religious fanaticism. The impossible task of killing the beast falls to a lowly trapper who promises he can stop the carnage. But for him this hunt is not a professional mission, it’s a deeply personal one.” Sutter, whose series “Sons of Anarchy” was a major hit filled with drama, excitement, violence, and love, will write, direct and produce This Beast. Jason Blum and Blumhouse will produce along with Carla Hacken under her Paper Pictures banner. Blumhouse Television’s Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold will executive produce. Bringing my disturbing, familial story

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Horrifying Discovery Is Made In ‘Stay Out Of The Attic’ – Coming To Shudder

This March, a moving crew makes a horrifying discovery in Shudder‘s Stay Out of the Attic, from writer-director Jarren Lauder (Bug Bites). In the film, “a diverse group of ex-cons-turned-movers—played by Morgan Alexandria (Forever My Girl), Ryan Francis (Sisters) and Bryce Fernelius (Ruling of the Heart)—are convinced by their creepy client, Vern Muller (Michael Flynn, The Outpost), to pull an all-nighter for a generous pay bump. As the night progresses and rooms are cleared, they slowly uncover the horrors that exist inside his old Victorian mansion, including boobytraps, human experimentation, Nazi monsters, and more. Will they survive the night?” Stay Out of the Attic premieres on Shudder on March 11, 2021. It will also be available on Shudder Canada, Shudder UK, and Shudder ANZ on the same day.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2021
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