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Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Ingenium’ Out Today On Demand

Level 33 Entertainment’s new award-winning independent sci-fi horror film Ingenium, from award-winning producer Eric Sonnenberg (The Witch and the Ottoman) is out today on Digital and On Demand. In the film, “Felicitas’ world is turned upside down after being attacked on vacation in Bangkok. She doesn’t know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her life. The only way to find out the truth is to free her best friend Natascha from an insane asylum, as she is key to a mysterious superpower that both women were never supposed to discover.” Esther Maaß, Judith Hoersch, Adrian Topol, Jan Yousagoon, Augustin Kramann, and Anne Alexander-Sieder star in the film written by Michael Knoll.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
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Before Dracula There Was ‘Carmilla’ – In Virtual Theaters This July

25 years before the story of Dracula came to life, there was an enchanting young woman with a taste for blood… Writer/director Emily Harris brings to life the adaptation of Le Fanu‘s gothic vampire tale Carmilla, starring Hannah Rae. Isolated from the outside world, fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae, “Broadchurch”, Fighting with My Family) lives in seclusion on a vast country estate with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine, “Patrick Melrose”, “Jericho”). Late one evening, a mysterious carriage crash brings a young girl (Devrim Lingnau) into their home to recuperate. Lara immediately becomes enchanted by this strange visitor who arouses her curiosity and awakens her burgeoning desires. This atmospheric coming-of-age tale, co-stars Golden Globe®-nominee Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”, “The Terror”, “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown” ) is inspired by the 1872 Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who crafted the story of Carmilla, 25 years before Bram Stoker put the supernatural story of Count Dracula on the page.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2020
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Indie Thriller ‘Nothing But The Blood’ On VOD & Blu-Ray This August

Straw Dogs meets Red State in the new indie thriller Nothing But the Blood, written and directed by Daniel Tucker (No Soliciting). The film centers on Jessica Cutler (Rachel Hudson), a small-town journalist sent to cover the grand opening of a controversial new church. As the ministry digs its roots into the town and its residents, Jessica’s life begins to take an unexpected, violent turn that will shake her foundations to their very core. Jordan O’Neal (Fabletown), Nick Triola (Remember to Forget), and Les Best (Scare Package) also star. Don’t miss this thrilling, dramatic look inside violent religious indoctrination, set against the eerie, idyllic backdrop of rural Texas. Nothing But the Blood arrives on VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD nationwide on August 4th, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 4, 2020
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A Cult Attempts To Resurrect An Ancient Witch This Halloween In ‘It’s Just A Game’

This Halloween, a teenage girl is kidnapped by a bizarre theatre cult intent on summoning an ancient witch in the bloodcurdling It’s Just A Game. From writer-director Daniel Emery Taylor comes the indie horror that has been lauded for its impressive visuals and suspenseful storytelling. Brianna (Hannah Cohen-Lawlor) is a shy, bashful teen who is constantly getting humiliated by the other girls in her social circle. Her circumstances change when she is kidnapped by a bizarre theatre cult intent on summoning an ancient witch. Hannah Cohen-Lawlor, Sarah Kopkin, Leah Hudspeth, Rachel Marshall, Alicia Clark, and G Larry Butler star in It’s Just A Game, out this October from Wild Eye Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2020
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Movie Review: Race To See ‘Driven’ Starring “Supernatural’s” Richard Speight Jr.

“Supernatural” actor-director Richard Speight Jr. and Casey Dillard star in the supernatural film Driven, which follows a man on a mission to take down the dark entities released by his family’s curse. When a cab driver (Dillard) picks him she has no clue that her passenger, Roger (Speight Jr.), is about to introduce her to a world she had no idea exists. Driven, directed by Glenn Payne and written by Dillard, sits on the border between a horror film and horror-comedy. While filled with horror elements the interaction between the two characters gets downright funny at times. Speight Jr. and Dillard work so well together. There’s a contrast between the two characters with Dillard’s being a bit quirky and Speight Jr.’s being intense makes the two a match made in heaven. Much of the film is set in a car, which was risky, there’s always a huge chance that it could make viewers feel a bit claustrophobic, but director Payne

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
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The ‘Followed’ Trailer Asks How Far Would You Go To Be Famous?

How far would you go to be famous? A social media influencer and a crew enter one of the most haunted hotels in America in a bid to gain a new sponsorship and more views in director Antoine Le‘s true story inspired horror film Followed. When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel, he’s joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America, where he’ll give his audience a horrific night of thrill-seeking the likes of which they have never seen before. What begins as a fun investigative challenge including the infamous Elevator Ritual quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame? Written by Todd Klick, this paranormal flick stars Matthew Solomon, John Savage, Sam Valentine, Tim Drier, Caitlin Grace, Kelsey Griswold, and Christopher Ross Martin. Matthew Ryan Brewbaker produced Followed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
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Supernatural Thriller ‘Welcome To The Circle’ Introduces You To The Cult This Fall

Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of a new supernatural cult thriller Welcome to the Circle, written and directed by David Fowler. In the film, a camping misadventure forces a young girl and her father into the realm of a madman worshiping cult known as The Circle. As the pair become trapped in The Circle’s increasingly frightening sphere of indoctrination, a case-hardened professional cult deprogrammer and his two clients attempt to kidnap/reclaim one of the group’s members. Grizzly rituals are soon revealed to be part of a terrifying, surreal, alternate reality that has been constructed by the cult’s mysterious, isolated leader. Escape is the only objective, but all of them are trapped in The Circle. Taylor Dianne Robinson, Matthew MacCaull, Matt Bellefleur, and Andrea Brooks star in this indie film. Welcome to the Circle will introduce you to a deadly cult this Fall.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
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Indie Horror ‘Silhouette’ Now On Amazon And Tubi

From writer-director-producer Mitch McLeod (Staring Back) comes the haunting film Silhouette. In the trailer, a couple’s dream of a new life becomes a terrifying nightmare. Silhouettecenters on Jack and Amanda Harms who, after the passing of their young daughter, set out into seclusion to begin their lives anew. Quickly upon their arrival, things go awry when the sins of their past come back to haunt them. April Hartman, Tom Zembrod, Jessica Dawn Willis, and Savannah Solsbery star. Filmed in Dallas, TX for a modest budget of $25,000, the film made its debut at the Bare Bones International Independent Music and Film Festival in Muskogee, OK, and won Best Actress (April Hartman), Best Horror Feature, and Best of Fest. Horror Fuel’s Dan XII had this to say about the film in his 5 out of 5 review: Silhouette works both as family drama and ghost story, and presents a fine slow-burn terror tale that will appeal to fans of more sedate

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2020
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Sequel To Award-Winning Indie Horror ‘The Wicked One’ Unleashed This Fall

The sequel to 2017’s award-winning indie horror The Wicked One is set to arrive just in time for Halloween. Titled Wicked Ones, the film, written by Nathan Thomas Milliner (The Confession of Fred Krueger) and Torry Jones, picks up ten years after the original ended and follows survivors Adam and Alex who return to where the nightmare started. “While Returning to Carpenter Falls, The Lawson Family come to their final confrontation with The Wicked One, a serial killer with whom their last encounter has haunted them for a decade.” Returning stars include Katie Stewart, Dale Miller, and James Tackett who are joined by Jason Crowe (The Bad Man, Harvest Lake) Roni Jonah (Powerbomb, Savage Vengeance) Morgan Pyle (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile) and Skyler Guthrie (Stage Fright) Jonestown Films and Studio 605. The new film picks up 10 years after the original ended and follows our survivors Adam and Alex who return to where the nightmare started. Wicked Ones

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2020

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Watch The Brutal Red Band Trailer For Shudder’s ‘Random Acts Of Violence’

A cult-hit in the making, Jay Baruchel’s long-anticipated Random Acts of Violence, adapted from the popular 2010 horror graphic novel by the same name, is a force to reckon with. The Canadian filmmaker and actor, best known for his comedic bow in This is the End and as the voice of Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon series, has long been committed to bringing Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti’s brutal pages to the big screen, and wrote, directed, produced and stars in the upcoming film. The brand new Red Band trailer teases a bloody and brutal film that explores ideas of legitimizing cruelty, the responsibility of the artist, and what makes a monster in society. Masterfully lensed by award-winning cinematographer Karim Hussain (Hobo With a Shotgun, Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor), the film holds a ferocious mirror up to art, society, and violence. What are the real consequences when life begins to imitate art? Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Jesse

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2020
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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Ingenium’ Out Today On Demand

Level 33 Entertainment’s new award-winning independent sci-fi horror film Ingenium, from award-winning producer Eric Sonnenberg (The Witch and the Ottoman) is out today on Digital and On Demand. In the film, “Felicitas’ world is turned upside down after being attacked on vacation in Bangkok. She doesn’t know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her life. The only way to find out the truth is to free her best friend Natascha from an insane asylum, as she is key to a mysterious superpower that both women were never supposed to discover.” Esther Maaß, Judith Hoersch, Adrian Topol, Jan Yousagoon, Augustin Kramann, and Anne Alexander-Sieder star in the film written by Michael Knoll.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 8, 2020
Horror Fuel

Before Dracula There Was ‘Carmilla’ – In Virtual Theaters This July

25 years before the story of Dracula came to life, there was an enchanting young woman with a taste for blood… Writer/director Emily Harris brings to life the adaptation of Le Fanu‘s gothic vampire tale Carmilla, starring Hannah Rae. Isolated from the outside world, fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae, “Broadchurch”, Fighting with My Family) lives in seclusion on a vast country estate with her father and strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine, “Patrick Melrose”, “Jericho”). Late one evening, a mysterious carriage crash brings a young girl (Devrim Lingnau) into their home to recuperate. Lara immediately becomes enchanted by this strange visitor who arouses her curiosity and awakens her burgeoning desires. This atmospheric coming-of-age tale, co-stars Golden Globe®-nominee Tobias Menzies (“Outlander”, “The Terror”, “Game of Thrones”, “The Crown” ) is inspired by the 1872 Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, who crafted the story of Carmilla, 25 years before Bram Stoker put the supernatural story of Count Dracula on the page.

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

Indie Thriller ‘Nothing But The Blood’ On VOD & Blu-Ray This August

Straw Dogs meets Red State in the new indie thriller Nothing But the Blood, written and directed by Daniel Tucker (No Soliciting). The film centers on Jessica Cutler (Rachel Hudson), a small-town journalist sent to cover the grand opening of a controversial new church. As the ministry digs its roots into the town and its residents, Jessica’s life begins to take an unexpected, violent turn that will shake her foundations to their very core. Jordan O’Neal (Fabletown), Nick Triola (Remember to Forget), and Les Best (Scare Package) also star. Don’t miss this thrilling, dramatic look inside violent religious indoctrination, set against the eerie, idyllic backdrop of rural Texas. Nothing But the Blood arrives on VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD nationwide on August 4th, from Gravitas Ventures.

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

A Cult Attempts To Resurrect An Ancient Witch This Halloween In ‘It’s Just A Game’

This Halloween, a teenage girl is kidnapped by a bizarre theatre cult intent on summoning an ancient witch in the bloodcurdling It’s Just A Game. From writer-director Daniel Emery Taylor comes the indie horror that has been lauded for its impressive visuals and suspenseful storytelling. Brianna (Hannah Cohen-Lawlor) is a shy, bashful teen who is constantly getting humiliated by the other girls in her social circle. Her circumstances change when she is kidnapped by a bizarre theatre cult intent on summoning an ancient witch. Hannah Cohen-Lawlor, Sarah Kopkin, Leah Hudspeth, Rachel Marshall, Alicia Clark, and G Larry Butler star in It’s Just A Game, out this October from Wild Eye Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 23, 2020
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Movie Review: Race To See ‘Driven’ Starring “Supernatural’s” Richard Speight Jr.

“Supernatural” actor-director Richard Speight Jr. and Casey Dillard star in the supernatural film Driven, which follows a man on a mission to take down the dark entities released by his family’s curse. When a cab driver (Dillard) picks him she has no clue that her passenger, Roger (Speight Jr.), is about to introduce her to a world she had no idea exists. Driven, directed by Glenn Payne and written by Dillard, sits on the border between a horror film and horror-comedy. While filled with horror elements the interaction between the two characters gets downright funny at times. Speight Jr. and Dillard work so well together. There’s a contrast between the two characters with Dillard’s being a bit quirky and Speight Jr.’s being intense makes the two a match made in heaven. Much of the film is set in a car, which was risky, there’s always a huge chance that it could make viewers feel a bit claustrophobic, but director Payne

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

The ‘Followed’ Trailer Asks How Far Would You Go To Be Famous?

How far would you go to be famous? A social media influencer and a crew enter one of the most haunted hotels in America in a bid to gain a new sponsorship and more views in director Antoine Le‘s true story inspired horror film Followed. When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel, he’s joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America, where he’ll give his audience a horrific night of thrill-seeking the likes of which they have never seen before. What begins as a fun investigative challenge including the infamous Elevator Ritual quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame? Written by Todd Klick, this paranormal flick stars Matthew Solomon, John Savage, Sam Valentine, Tim Drier, Caitlin Grace, Kelsey Griswold, and Christopher Ross Martin. Matthew Ryan Brewbaker produced Followed

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
Horror Fuel

Supernatural Thriller ‘Welcome To The Circle’ Introduces You To The Cult This Fall

Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of a new supernatural cult thriller Welcome to the Circle, written and directed by David Fowler. In the film, a camping misadventure forces a young girl and her father into the realm of a madman worshiping cult known as The Circle. As the pair become trapped in The Circle’s increasingly frightening sphere of indoctrination, a case-hardened professional cult deprogrammer and his two clients attempt to kidnap/reclaim one of the group’s members. Grizzly rituals are soon revealed to be part of a terrifying, surreal, alternate reality that has been constructed by the cult’s mysterious, isolated leader. Escape is the only objective, but all of them are trapped in The Circle. Taylor Dianne Robinson, Matthew MacCaull, Matt Bellefleur, and Andrea Brooks star in this indie film. Welcome to the Circle will introduce you to a deadly cult this Fall.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2020
Horror Fuel

Indie Horror ‘Silhouette’ Now On Amazon And Tubi

From writer-director-producer Mitch McLeod (Staring Back) comes the haunting film Silhouette. In the trailer, a couple’s dream of a new life becomes a terrifying nightmare. Silhouettecenters on Jack and Amanda Harms who, after the passing of their young daughter, set out into seclusion to begin their lives anew. Quickly upon their arrival, things go awry when the sins of their past come back to haunt them. April Hartman, Tom Zembrod, Jessica Dawn Willis, and Savannah Solsbery star. Filmed in Dallas, TX for a modest budget of $25,000, the film made its debut at the Bare Bones International Independent Music and Film Festival in Muskogee, OK, and won Best Actress (April Hartman), Best Horror Feature, and Best of Fest. Horror Fuel’s Dan XII had this to say about the film in his 5 out of 5 review: Silhouette works both as family drama and ghost story, and presents a fine slow-burn terror tale that will appeal to fans of more sedate

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2020
Horror Fuel

Sequel To Award-Winning Indie Horror ‘The Wicked One’ Unleashed This Fall

The sequel to 2017’s award-winning indie horror The Wicked One is set to arrive just in time for Halloween. Titled Wicked Ones, the film, written by Nathan Thomas Milliner (The Confession of Fred Krueger) and Torry Jones, picks up ten years after the original ended and follows survivors Adam and Alex who return to where the nightmare started. “While Returning to Carpenter Falls, The Lawson Family come to their final confrontation with The Wicked One, a serial killer with whom their last encounter has haunted them for a decade.” Returning stars include Katie Stewart, Dale Miller, and James Tackett who are joined by Jason Crowe (The Bad Man, Harvest Lake) Roni Jonah (Powerbomb, Savage Vengeance) Morgan Pyle (Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile) and Skyler Guthrie (Stage Fright) Jonestown Films and Studio 605. The new film picks up 10 years after the original ended and follows our survivors Adam and Alex who return to where the nightmare started. Wicked Ones

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 10, 2020
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