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Hulu Review: ‘Run’ Starring Sarah Paulson

Hulu’s original thriller Run is breaking records on the streaming service. So, I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. And I really enjoyed it. Sarah Paulson (“AHS”) stars as Diane Sherman, a mother consumed with her desire to protect her teenage daughter Chloe (Kiera Allen) who is bound to a wheelchair and suffers from a host of other medical problems. But everything is not as it seems and Diane is hiding a dark secret. When her daughter begins to uncover the truth and tries to escape Diane’s world is thrown into chaos. The first thing I noticed right off to bat is that it appears the story took a lot of inspiration from the true story of Gyspy Rose Blanchard, the young woman whose mother kept her sick for her entire life. But have no fear, Run‘s events differ a lot from Gypsy’s life story. First off, this movie is intense and features a lot of tension

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
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Sarah Paulson Is An Obsessed Mother In The New Clips From Hulu’s ‘Run’

From the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run is directed by Aneesh Chagnaty (Searching) who co-wrote the film with Sev Ohanian. Ohanian produces along with Natalie Qasabian. Rhonda Baker co-produces with Colleen Mitchell serving as line producer. Ahead of Run‘s exclusive premiere on Hulu on November 20, 2020, we have the trailer and new clips to share with you.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
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Hulu’s “Castle Rock” Ends After Just Two Seasons

We have sad news for fans of Hulu’s original series “Castle Rock” series. After just two seasons, the streaming network has canceled the series based on the world created by Stephen King. Deadline reported the news and stated “there were no expectations for a third installment, and the decision to end the series after two seasons was made awhile ago. Once one of the first suppliers of Hulu after it branched out into premium original content, Warner Bros. TV has focused its attention to supplying recently launched sibling HBO Max. There are no plans for Castle Rock to continue on HBO Max, we hear.” “Castle Rock” premiered back in 2018 with the first season centering on Bill Skarsgård‘s character, a mysterious inmate at Shawshank State Penitentiary. The second season revealed the origin story of Annie Wilkes from King’s Misery, played by Lizzy Caplan. Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason created “Castle Rock” which was produced by J.J Abrams

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
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July’s “Into The Dark” Takes Viewers Inside An Asylum, Revealing A Political Conspiracy

The trailer for Into the Dark’s July episode “The Current Occupant” takes viewers inside a mysterious psychiatric ward to meet a patient with no memory that very well may be the President of the United States caught in the middle of a diabolical political conspiracy. Directed by “The Walking Dead” and “The Purge’s” Julius Ramsay, “The Current Occupant” was penned by Alston Ramsay who previously worked as a speechwriter in D.C. for the likes of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General David Petraeus, and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, giving him the political experience to pen the episode perfectly. “Trapped in a mysterious psychiatric ward, a man with no memory comes to believe that he’s the President of the United States and the subject of a diabolical political conspiracy. As the asylum’s soul-crushing forces bear down on him, he fights to preserve his sanity and escape so that he can return to power.” Barry Watson (The Loudest Voice), Sonita

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2020
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New Trailer & Music Video Featuring Trezzure Debuts For ‘Into The Dark: My Valentine’

This February grab your sweetheart, cuddle up on the couch and tune in for Into the Dark: My Valentine. Not only do we have the trailer, but we also have the new original music video “Treasure Me” from the episode’s star Trezzure. Check it out. Influenced by some of the biggest pop scandals over the past decade, My Valentine follows Valentine, whose songs and artistic identity have been stolen by her ex-boyfriend/manager – and shamelessly pasted onto his new girlfriend/protégé, Trezzure. Writer-director Maggie Levin reveals what happens when the two worlds collide and find themselves face-to-face. Locked together in a small concert venue after hours, the three of them confront the scars of the past…until they take things into their own hands. Britt Baron (GLOW), Anna Lore (Doom Patrol), Benedict Samuel (Gotham), and Anna Akana (Let It Snow) star. Into the Dark: My Valentine debuts on Hulu on February 7th.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2020
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Hulu’s Adaptation Of Clive Barker’s ‘Books Of Blood’ Adds Three To Cast

Announced last month, the Brannon Braga directed adaptation of Clive Barker’s Books Of Blood continues to announce its cast. The latest additions to the cast include Andy McQueen (Fahrenheit 451), Freda Foh Shen (Ad Astra), and Nicholas Campbell (Da Vinci’s Inquest), Deadline reports. They will star alongside previously announced cast members Anna Friel (Marcella) will also star alongside Britt Robertson (For the People), Rafi Gavron (A Star Is Born), and Yul Vazquez (Midnight, Texas). Written by Braga and Adam Simon (Salem) the adaptation is based on a short story by Barker. Books of Blood will take viewers on a journey into the uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time. Braga is also co-writing and executive producing the film. Seth MacFarlane will also executive produce.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2019
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First Two Stars Announced For Hulu’s “Monsterland”

The first casting news is here for Hulu‘s upcoming series “Monsterland.” Jonathan Tucker (Westworld, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, pictured above) and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, Them That Follow, pictured below) are set to star in the premiere episode. The series is based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Monsters“, which we first reported back in May. The first eight episodes of the series will feature tales of encounters with mermaids, fallen angels and other strange beasts that drive broken people to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and monster. In the premiere episode, “Overwhelmed and underwater, teen mother Toni (Dever) is trapped in her dead-end life until a mysterious stranger shows her that escape is possible… but only if she’s willing to pay for it.” The series was created by Mary Laws (“Preacher”) who will serve as the series’ writer and executive producer. Lucan Toh will executive produce

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2019
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Clive Barker’s “Books Of Blood” Being Adapted For Film

Hulu is teaming up with Brannon Braga, producer of “The Orville”, to adapt Clive Barker’s horror anthology series Books of Blood for a feature film. Braga, also known for his work on the Star Trek franchise, will be making his directorial debut, as well as co-writing the script and serving as an executive producer. The horror novel series consists of six books that were published between 1984 and 1985. Several of the stories from Books of Blood have already been adapted for both film and TV, including “The Forbidden” which became the inspiration for the horror classic Candyman, and the 2008 film The Midnight Meat Train starring Bradley Cooper. Anna Friel (The Girlfriend Experience), Britt Robertson (Under the Dome), Rafi Gavron (Godfather of Harlem), and Yul Vazquez (Russian Doll) are starring in the adaptation. Adam Simon, co-creator of “Salem”, will be co-writing the film which will feature three tales from the novels. Friel is set to play the role of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2019
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Director Greg Yaitanes Teases Season 2 Of “Castle Rock”

Greg Yaitanes who directed “Castle Rock‘s” the episode “The Queen” in the first season, is back in the director’s chair for the second season, which is now in production. Yaitanes will be directing two episodes this season, including the premiere of the J.J. Abrams-produced series. Season two will spend a lot of time in the nearby town of Jerusalem’s Lot and will delve into the origin story of Miserey character Annie Wilkes, played by Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield). We wanted to evolve the look on a visual level, and move [more] and be with characters more,” Yaitanes told Indiewire. “One of the things that worked well with ‘The Queen’ was point of view. That episode had a strong point of view of character, so [we’re] bringing that into Annie’s story and giving the show […] more urgency this year, more tension. We’re taking the things that worked well in Season 1 and taking them up a level.” He continued, “We’re seeing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 5, 2019
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April Fool’s Day Turns Deadly In Into The Dark’s ‘I’m Just F*cking With You’

This Apri Fool’s Day, Hulu is offering no tricks, only a real treat with April’s installment of “Into the Dark“, titled “I’m Just F*cking Wih You.” We’ve all met a stranger that thinks they’re funny, but in reality, they’re just annoying. That’s the case in the trailer for Blumhouse’s “I’m Just F*cking With You.” “On the way to a family wedding, a man and his sister endure a night of increasingly frightening practical jokes during a one-night stay at a secluded motel.” Directed by Adam Mason (Blood River, The Devil’s Chair) and penned by the writing duo of Gregg Zehenter and Scott Barkan (Dawn of a Friend, Edge of Fear), this month’s episode on “Into the Dark” stars Keir O’Donnell (Wedding Crashers, American Sniper), Hayes MacArthur (Angie Tribeca, She’s Out of My League), and Jessica McNamee (The Meg, Battle of the Sexes). Don’t miss “I’m Just F*cking With You“, premiering on Hulu Monday, April 1st.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2019

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Hulu Review: ‘Run’ Starring Sarah Paulson

Hulu’s original thriller Run is breaking records on the streaming service. So, I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. And I really enjoyed it. Sarah Paulson (“AHS”) stars as Diane Sherman, a mother consumed with her desire to protect her teenage daughter Chloe (Kiera Allen) who is bound to a wheelchair and suffers from a host of other medical problems. But everything is not as it seems and Diane is hiding a dark secret. When her daughter begins to uncover the truth and tries to escape Diane’s world is thrown into chaos. The first thing I noticed right off to bat is that it appears the story took a lot of inspiration from the true story of Gyspy Rose Blanchard, the young woman whose mother kept her sick for her entire life. But have no fear, Run‘s events differ a lot from Gypsy’s life story. First off, this movie is intense and features a lot of tension

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 6, 2020
Horror Fuel

Sarah Paulson Is An Obsessed Mother In The New Clips From Hulu’s ‘Run’

From the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run is directed by Aneesh Chagnaty (Searching) who co-wrote the film with Sev Ohanian. Ohanian produces along with Natalie Qasabian. Rhonda Baker co-produces with Colleen Mitchell serving as line producer. Ahead of Run‘s exclusive premiere on Hulu on November 20, 2020, we have the trailer and new clips to share with you.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
Horror Fuel

Hulu’s “Castle Rock” Ends After Just Two Seasons

We have sad news for fans of Hulu’s original series “Castle Rock” series. After just two seasons, the streaming network has canceled the series based on the world created by Stephen King. Deadline reported the news and stated “there were no expectations for a third installment, and the decision to end the series after two seasons was made awhile ago. Once one of the first suppliers of Hulu after it branched out into premium original content, Warner Bros. TV has focused its attention to supplying recently launched sibling HBO Max. There are no plans for Castle Rock to continue on HBO Max, we hear.” “Castle Rock” premiered back in 2018 with the first season centering on Bill Skarsgård‘s character, a mysterious inmate at Shawshank State Penitentiary. The second season revealed the origin story of Annie Wilkes from King’s Misery, played by Lizzy Caplan. Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason created “Castle Rock” which was produced by J.J Abrams

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

July’s “Into The Dark” Takes Viewers Inside An Asylum, Revealing A Political Conspiracy

The trailer for Into the Dark’s July episode “The Current Occupant” takes viewers inside a mysterious psychiatric ward to meet a patient with no memory that very well may be the President of the United States caught in the middle of a diabolical political conspiracy. Directed by “The Walking Dead” and “The Purge’s” Julius Ramsay, “The Current Occupant” was penned by Alston Ramsay who previously worked as a speechwriter in D.C. for the likes of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General David Petraeus, and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, giving him the political experience to pen the episode perfectly. “Trapped in a mysterious psychiatric ward, a man with no memory comes to believe that he’s the President of the United States and the subject of a diabolical political conspiracy. As the asylum’s soul-crushing forces bear down on him, he fights to preserve his sanity and escape so that he can return to power.” Barry Watson (The Loudest Voice), Sonita

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 3, 2020
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New Trailer & Music Video Featuring Trezzure Debuts For ‘Into The Dark: My Valentine’

This February grab your sweetheart, cuddle up on the couch and tune in for Into the Dark: My Valentine. Not only do we have the trailer, but we also have the new original music video “Treasure Me” from the episode’s star Trezzure. Check it out. Influenced by some of the biggest pop scandals over the past decade, My Valentine follows Valentine, whose songs and artistic identity have been stolen by her ex-boyfriend/manager – and shamelessly pasted onto his new girlfriend/protégé, Trezzure. Writer-director Maggie Levin reveals what happens when the two worlds collide and find themselves face-to-face. Locked together in a small concert venue after hours, the three of them confront the scars of the past…until they take things into their own hands. Britt Baron (GLOW), Anna Lore (Doom Patrol), Benedict Samuel (Gotham), and Anna Akana (Let It Snow) star. Into the Dark: My Valentine debuts on Hulu on February 7th.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

Hulu’s Adaptation Of Clive Barker’s ‘Books Of Blood’ Adds Three To Cast

Announced last month, the Brannon Braga directed adaptation of Clive Barker’s Books Of Blood continues to announce its cast. The latest additions to the cast include Andy McQueen (Fahrenheit 451), Freda Foh Shen (Ad Astra), and Nicholas Campbell (Da Vinci’s Inquest), Deadline reports. They will star alongside previously announced cast members Anna Friel (Marcella) will also star alongside Britt Robertson (For the People), Rafi Gavron (A Star Is Born), and Yul Vazquez (Midnight, Texas). Written by Braga and Adam Simon (Salem) the adaptation is based on a short story by Barker. Books of Blood will take viewers on a journey into the uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time. Braga is also co-writing and executive producing the film. Seth MacFarlane will also executive produce.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 15, 2019
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First Two Stars Announced For Hulu’s “Monsterland”

The first casting news is here for Hulu‘s upcoming series “Monsterland.” Jonathan Tucker (Westworld, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, pictured above) and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, Them That Follow, pictured below) are set to star in the premiere episode. The series is based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Monsters“, which we first reported back in May. The first eight episodes of the series will feature tales of encounters with mermaids, fallen angels and other strange beasts that drive broken people to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line between man and monster. In the premiere episode, “Overwhelmed and underwater, teen mother Toni (Dever) is trapped in her dead-end life until a mysterious stranger shows her that escape is possible… but only if she’s willing to pay for it.” The series was created by Mary Laws (“Preacher”) who will serve as the series’ writer and executive producer. Lucan Toh will executive produce

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 9, 2019
Horror Fuel

Clive Barker’s “Books Of Blood” Being Adapted For Film

Hulu is teaming up with Brannon Braga, producer of “The Orville”, to adapt Clive Barker’s horror anthology series Books of Blood for a feature film. Braga, also known for his work on the Star Trek franchise, will be making his directorial debut, as well as co-writing the script and serving as an executive producer. The horror novel series consists of six books that were published between 1984 and 1985. Several of the stories from Books of Blood have already been adapted for both film and TV, including “The Forbidden” which became the inspiration for the horror classic Candyman, and the 2008 film The Midnight Meat Train starring Bradley Cooper. Anna Friel (The Girlfriend Experience), Britt Robertson (Under the Dome), Rafi Gavron (Godfather of Harlem), and Yul Vazquez (Russian Doll) are starring in the adaptation. Adam Simon, co-creator of “Salem”, will be co-writing the film which will feature three tales from the novels. Friel is set to play the role of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 2, 2019
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Director Greg Yaitanes Teases Season 2 Of “Castle Rock”

Greg Yaitanes who directed “Castle Rock‘s” the episode “The Queen” in the first season, is back in the director’s chair for the second season, which is now in production. Yaitanes will be directing two episodes this season, including the premiere of the J.J. Abrams-produced series. Season two will spend a lot of time in the nearby town of Jerusalem’s Lot and will delve into the origin story of Miserey character Annie Wilkes, played by Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield). We wanted to evolve the look on a visual level, and move [more] and be with characters more,” Yaitanes told Indiewire. “One of the things that worked well with ‘The Queen’ was point of view. That episode had a strong point of view of character, so [we’re] bringing that into Annie’s story and giving the show […] more urgency this year, more tension. We’re taking the things that worked well in Season 1 and taking them up a level.” He continued, “We’re seeing

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

April Fool’s Day Turns Deadly In Into The Dark’s ‘I’m Just F*cking With You’

This Apri Fool’s Day, Hulu is offering no tricks, only a real treat with April’s installment of “Into the Dark“, titled “I’m Just F*cking Wih You.” We’ve all met a stranger that thinks they’re funny, but in reality, they’re just annoying. That’s the case in the trailer for Blumhouse’s “I’m Just F*cking With You.” “On the way to a family wedding, a man and his sister endure a night of increasingly frightening practical jokes during a one-night stay at a secluded motel.” Directed by Adam Mason (Blood River, The Devil’s Chair) and penned by the writing duo of Gregg Zehenter and Scott Barkan (Dawn of a Friend, Edge of Fear), this month’s episode on “Into the Dark” stars Keir O’Donnell (Wedding Crashers, American Sniper), Hayes MacArthur (Angie Tribeca, She’s Out of My League), and Jessica McNamee (The Meg, Battle of the Sexes). Don’t miss “I’m Just F*cking With You“, premiering on Hulu Monday, April 1st.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 21, 2019
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