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Blu-ray Review: The Attic Expeditions (2001)

Our boy Trevor (Andras Jones) is coolin’ his heels in Ye Olde Insane Asylum after having supposedly murdered his girlfriend. While there he is plagued by nightmares about black magic (and murder ‘natch). Trevor’s doc, Dr. Ek (the legend himself, Jeffrey Combs) is hellbent on plundering all of Trevor’s subconscious secrets and utilize it for his own dark purposes… so things are looking grim as fuck for our hero indeed! What I feel is The Attic Expeditions‘ greatest stumbling block may be what you cats n’ creeps dig the most; namely the fact that the narrative is told from Trevor’s highly suspect perspective, so we never know if the images he sees are fact or just the result of his mental condition… and you cats n’ creeps know if there is something supernatural afoot I like it to be the real deal, no ifs, ands, or buts! Thankfully the film is jam packed with surreal images and some great co-stars

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DanXIII
Feb 7, 2021
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Short Film Review: The Ghost of Weatherton Hall (2021)

Under perpetually dark, and oft times stormy skies, sits Weatherton Hall; the former Gothic abode of a clan of aristocratic misanthropes and know the dread dwelling of paranormal perils that gather in the dark shadows of the walls of the manse. We soon learn of the source of the festering malignancy; one of the lords of the arcane abode (himself a rather vampiric fellow) decides his sister must be put to an end for her cruelty and does the act one winters night via the cruel blade of an axe! Utilizing an impressive array of authentic props, elaborate miniatures, silent film techniques, and puppetry (which will bring to mind the ghostly glory of the old ViewMaster Dracula reels… ans that is a wickedly wonderful thing indeed my cats n’ creeps!); writer/director Mark Dickinson has truly created a bite-sized monsterpiece that is a feast for the eerie eyeballs through and through! As our marionette cast (created by the artisans at Czech

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DanXIII
Feb 6, 2021
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Mario Cerrito’s Cannibal Horror ‘Human Hibachi’ Debuts On Troma Now

After being deemed too extreme for Amazon due to violence and gore, Mario Cerrito‘s cannibal horror film Human Hibachi has now debuted on the streaming service Troma Now! In the film, “A man documents his girlfriend’s 35th birthday on his phone. What he captures throughout the night are the most disturbing human acts imaginable.” Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford Chavis star. Director Mario Cerrito sat down with us for an interview in which we discuss the film’s more sensitive topics like cannibalism and more. Be sure to check it out. Cerrito will continue the story with the sequel, Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest set to film later this year. Currently, he is busy at work on the upcoming 80s style horror film The House In The Pines. Troma Now‘s streaming service is a chaotic mix of lost 80s schlock and modern no-budget films, making exploring it quite

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2021
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A Young Woman Seeks Revenge In The Thriller #LIKE

A young woman will discover just how far she will go to get justice in the dark thriller #LIKE. Sarah Rich (“Blacklist”) and Marc Menchaca (Alone, “The Outsider”) star in the Sarah Pirozek film that centers on Woodstock teen Rosie (Rich) who is mourning the first anniversary of her younger sister Amelia’s death when she discovers that the mysterious man (Menchaca) who sexploited and bullied her sister into committing suicide, is back online trolling for new victims. After the authorities refuse to get involved, Rosie discovers a darker side she never knew she had as she takes justice into her own hands. #LIKE is set to be released on VOD, iTunes, Amazon Prime, Vudu, FandangoNow, and on Microsoft Store on January 26, 2021, by Giant Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2021
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A Team Of Horror Icons Are The World’s Only Hope In ‘The Horrific Evil Monsters’ Trailer

388 Studios and Macrocosm Productions have released the first official full-length trailer for the apocalyptic horror film The Horrific Evil Monsters, a super(hero)-horror team commissioned by a secret government agency that recruits the most hazardous horror icons to battle a biblical force. The Horrific Evil Monsters, directed by Adam R. Steigert and co-written by Kristin Steigert, aims for a wide-VOD release in 2021 and features cult favorites such as a zombie, alien, masked killer, grim reaper, werewolf, and a completely fresh character to the horror scene, a new interpretation of the four horsemen of the apocalypse featuring Famine, War, Conquest, and Death! The indie film’s all-star cast features Bishop Stevens (Bloodthirst), Gregory Blair (FANG), Kaylee Williams (Teacher Shortage), Jennie Russo (She Kills) as well as horror icon Jason John Beebe (Sharknado 2: The Second One) and (Club Rat$) star Jamie Miller for an undisclosed connective role. Phill Beith serves as special effects master, taught by the legendary Tom Savini School

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 4, 2021
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Sequel To ‘Mandao Of The Dead’, ‘Mandao Returns’ Is Streaming Now On Prime

Mandao Returns, the sequel to writer-director Scott Dunn‘s 2018 sci-fi horror comedy Mandao of the Dead, has now landed on Amazon Prime. “Jay Mandao is not your average hero. He’s an astral projecting time traveler who spends his days hanging with his adult nephew Jackson, crashing on his scheming cousin Andy’s couch, and riding with his cabbie friend Fer. In the days leading up to Christmas, Jay tries to make contact with his deceased father Raymond but ends up contacting the ghost of B-movie star, Aura Garcia. Aura enlists the gang to astral project back in time to prevent her death. Jay quickly finds out that the more he messes with time, the more he falls down a rabbit hole of cults, conspiracies, and death. This Christmas is gonna kick astral!” Mandao Returns is headlined by Jenny Lorenzo (“Victor and Valentino”, “Gentefied”), Jim O’Doherty (“Third Rock from the Sun”, “Grounded for Life”), Sean Liang (“American Horror Story: 1984”), Scott Dunn,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 23, 2020
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Short Film Review: Day of the Pigs (2020)

A trio of lethal luchadores, El Apache (Tino Zamora), Manny (Manuel Ramirez), and Guero (Art Paul) by name, botch a robbery and find themselves well and truly on the lam. Their numbers soon reduced by one due to misadventure; our deadly duo find themselves in the home of a couple of lovely ladies, Starletta (Sparkle Soojian) and Violet (Nikki Curtis Jones) to be precise, that seem more than accommodating to our protagonists… that is until some supernatural shit hits the fan right quick! Full of grindhouse bravura, bad dudes, strange transformations, and femme fatales; Day of the Pigs does a hell of a lot to satisfy the ol’ terror tooth in it’s brief twelve minute runtime. Writer/Director Michael S. Rodriguez (along with Raul Cantu on story assist) brings quite the fully fleshed out concept to life in this one boils n’ ghouls and presents a world of larcenous masked madmen, southern belle witches, body horror, and most importantly… bacon, and

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DanXIII
Dec 22, 2020
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Actress Honey Lauren Discusses ‘Sweet Taste Of Souls’ & ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’

Award-winning actress Honey Lauren, known for her roles in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Wives of the Skies, and “Deadwood,” and seventy-five other projects, sat down with us to talk about her role in the supernatural indie film Sweet Taste of Souls which is out now on streaming services. Directed by Terry Ross, the film follows four struggling band members who stop at a lonely roadside cafe for a slice of pie they find themselves imprisoned in the deranged cafe owner’s (Honey Lauren) bizarre art collection and must battle a sinister force with an appetite for souls. Horror Fuel: “If you will tell our readers about Sweet Taste of Souls?” Honey Lauren: “Sweet Taste of Souls is a horror feature. It takes place in a small mountain town in California. It’s about these kids who are in a band and they stop at this pie shop, which I own. Throughout her life, terrible things have happened to her. She has become what

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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Watch The New Exclusive Clip From ‘The Devil’s Heist’

We’ve got a treat for you today! We’ve got a new exclusive clip from the supernatural indie horror The Devil’s Heist! After being released from prison, Ted and his associates rob Coven National Bank, later to find out it is owned by Lucifer and the employees are witches. Bryan Sapphire, Mike Ferguson, Sandra Rosko, and Sheri Davis star in a devilish new horror film. From director Fernando Acevedo, and writers Bryan Sapphire and Sophia Louisa Lee, The Devil’s Heist it out now, from Midnight Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
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‘The Curse Of Hobbes House’ Unleashes A Horde Of Zombies This December

Writer-director Juliane Block unleashes a horde of zombies this December in The Curse of Hobbes House. After the death of her Aunt, Jane Dormant travels to the family’s remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane’s estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters’ simmering hate ignites. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty zombies lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together. Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart), Makenna Guyler (David and Goliath), Waleed Elgadi (A Hologram of the King), and Kevin Leslie (The Rise of the Krays) star in the film co-written by Wolf-Peter Arand. Juliane Block and Wolf-Peter Arand produce with Malcolm Winter and Monika Gergelova executive producing. The Curse of Hobbes House is out on VOD, Digital, and on Digital and DVD on December 15, 2020, from 4Digital Media.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020

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Horror Fuel

Blu-ray Review: The Attic Expeditions (2001)

Our boy Trevor (Andras Jones) is coolin’ his heels in Ye Olde Insane Asylum after having supposedly murdered his girlfriend. While there he is plagued by nightmares about black magic (and murder ‘natch). Trevor’s doc, Dr. Ek (the legend himself, Jeffrey Combs) is hellbent on plundering all of Trevor’s subconscious secrets and utilize it for his own dark purposes… so things are looking grim as fuck for our hero indeed! What I feel is The Attic Expeditions‘ greatest stumbling block may be what you cats n’ creeps dig the most; namely the fact that the narrative is told from Trevor’s highly suspect perspective, so we never know if the images he sees are fact or just the result of his mental condition… and you cats n’ creeps know if there is something supernatural afoot I like it to be the real deal, no ifs, ands, or buts! Thankfully the film is jam packed with surreal images and some great co-stars

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Feb 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: The Ghost of Weatherton Hall (2021)

Under perpetually dark, and oft times stormy skies, sits Weatherton Hall; the former Gothic abode of a clan of aristocratic misanthropes and know the dread dwelling of paranormal perils that gather in the dark shadows of the walls of the manse. We soon learn of the source of the festering malignancy; one of the lords of the arcane abode (himself a rather vampiric fellow) decides his sister must be put to an end for her cruelty and does the act one winters night via the cruel blade of an axe! Utilizing an impressive array of authentic props, elaborate miniatures, silent film techniques, and puppetry (which will bring to mind the ghostly glory of the old ViewMaster Dracula reels… ans that is a wickedly wonderful thing indeed my cats n’ creeps!); writer/director Mark Dickinson has truly created a bite-sized monsterpiece that is a feast for the eerie eyeballs through and through! As our marionette cast (created by the artisans at Czech

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Feb 6, 2021
Horror Fuel

Mario Cerrito’s Cannibal Horror ‘Human Hibachi’ Debuts On Troma Now

After being deemed too extreme for Amazon due to violence and gore, Mario Cerrito‘s cannibal horror film Human Hibachi has now debuted on the streaming service Troma Now! In the film, “A man documents his girlfriend’s 35th birthday on his phone. What he captures throughout the night are the most disturbing human acts imaginable.” Elizabeth Gaynor, Carmine Giordano, Wataru Nishida, Carley Harper, Sopheaktra Theng, Andrew Hunsicker, John Campanile, and Stafford Chavis star. Director Mario Cerrito sat down with us for an interview in which we discuss the film’s more sensitive topics like cannibalism and more. Be sure to check it out. Cerrito will continue the story with the sequel, Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest set to film later this year. Currently, he is busy at work on the upcoming 80s style horror film The House In The Pines. Troma Now‘s streaming service is a chaotic mix of lost 80s schlock and modern no-budget films, making exploring it quite

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 3, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Young Woman Seeks Revenge In The Thriller #LIKE

A young woman will discover just how far she will go to get justice in the dark thriller #LIKE. Sarah Rich (“Blacklist”) and Marc Menchaca (Alone, “The Outsider”) star in the Sarah Pirozek film that centers on Woodstock teen Rosie (Rich) who is mourning the first anniversary of her younger sister Amelia’s death when she discovers that the mysterious man (Menchaca) who sexploited and bullied her sister into committing suicide, is back online trolling for new victims. After the authorities refuse to get involved, Rosie discovers a darker side she never knew she had as she takes justice into her own hands. #LIKE is set to be released on VOD, iTunes, Amazon Prime, Vudu, FandangoNow, and on Microsoft Store on January 26, 2021, by Giant Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 25, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Team Of Horror Icons Are The World’s Only Hope In ‘The Horrific Evil Monsters’ Trailer

388 Studios and Macrocosm Productions have released the first official full-length trailer for the apocalyptic horror film The Horrific Evil Monsters, a super(hero)-horror team commissioned by a secret government agency that recruits the most hazardous horror icons to battle a biblical force. The Horrific Evil Monsters, directed by Adam R. Steigert and co-written by Kristin Steigert, aims for a wide-VOD release in 2021 and features cult favorites such as a zombie, alien, masked killer, grim reaper, werewolf, and a completely fresh character to the horror scene, a new interpretation of the four horsemen of the apocalypse featuring Famine, War, Conquest, and Death! The indie film’s all-star cast features Bishop Stevens (Bloodthirst), Gregory Blair (FANG), Kaylee Williams (Teacher Shortage), Jennie Russo (She Kills) as well as horror icon Jason John Beebe (Sharknado 2: The Second One) and (Club Rat$) star Jamie Miller for an undisclosed connective role. Phill Beith serves as special effects master, taught by the legendary Tom Savini School

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 4, 2021
Horror Fuel

Sequel To ‘Mandao Of The Dead’, ‘Mandao Returns’ Is Streaming Now On Prime

Mandao Returns, the sequel to writer-director Scott Dunn‘s 2018 sci-fi horror comedy Mandao of the Dead, has now landed on Amazon Prime. “Jay Mandao is not your average hero. He’s an astral projecting time traveler who spends his days hanging with his adult nephew Jackson, crashing on his scheming cousin Andy’s couch, and riding with his cabbie friend Fer. In the days leading up to Christmas, Jay tries to make contact with his deceased father Raymond but ends up contacting the ghost of B-movie star, Aura Garcia. Aura enlists the gang to astral project back in time to prevent her death. Jay quickly finds out that the more he messes with time, the more he falls down a rabbit hole of cults, conspiracies, and death. This Christmas is gonna kick astral!” Mandao Returns is headlined by Jenny Lorenzo (“Victor and Valentino”, “Gentefied”), Jim O’Doherty (“Third Rock from the Sun”, “Grounded for Life”), Sean Liang (“American Horror Story: 1984”), Scott Dunn,

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

Short Film Review: Day of the Pigs (2020)

A trio of lethal luchadores, El Apache (Tino Zamora), Manny (Manuel Ramirez), and Guero (Art Paul) by name, botch a robbery and find themselves well and truly on the lam. Their numbers soon reduced by one due to misadventure; our deadly duo find themselves in the home of a couple of lovely ladies, Starletta (Sparkle Soojian) and Violet (Nikki Curtis Jones) to be precise, that seem more than accommodating to our protagonists… that is until some supernatural shit hits the fan right quick! Full of grindhouse bravura, bad dudes, strange transformations, and femme fatales; Day of the Pigs does a hell of a lot to satisfy the ol’ terror tooth in it’s brief twelve minute runtime. Writer/Director Michael S. Rodriguez (along with Raul Cantu on story assist) brings quite the fully fleshed out concept to life in this one boils n’ ghouls and presents a world of larcenous masked madmen, southern belle witches, body horror, and most importantly… bacon, and

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Dec 22, 2020
Horror Fuel

Actress Honey Lauren Discusses ‘Sweet Taste Of Souls’ & ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’

Award-winning actress Honey Lauren, known for her roles in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Wives of the Skies, and “Deadwood,” and seventy-five other projects, sat down with us to talk about her role in the supernatural indie film Sweet Taste of Souls which is out now on streaming services. Directed by Terry Ross, the film follows four struggling band members who stop at a lonely roadside cafe for a slice of pie they find themselves imprisoned in the deranged cafe owner’s (Honey Lauren) bizarre art collection and must battle a sinister force with an appetite for souls. Horror Fuel: “If you will tell our readers about Sweet Taste of Souls?” Honey Lauren: “Sweet Taste of Souls is a horror feature. It takes place in a small mountain town in California. It’s about these kids who are in a band and they stop at this pie shop, which I own. Throughout her life, terrible things have happened to her. She has become what

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
Horror Fuel

Watch The New Exclusive Clip From ‘The Devil’s Heist’

We’ve got a treat for you today! We’ve got a new exclusive clip from the supernatural indie horror The Devil’s Heist! After being released from prison, Ted and his associates rob Coven National Bank, later to find out it is owned by Lucifer and the employees are witches. Bryan Sapphire, Mike Ferguson, Sandra Rosko, and Sheri Davis star in a devilish new horror film. From director Fernando Acevedo, and writers Bryan Sapphire and Sophia Louisa Lee, The Devil’s Heist it out now, from Midnight Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘The Curse Of Hobbes House’ Unleashes A Horde Of Zombies This December

Writer-director Juliane Block unleashes a horde of zombies this December in The Curse of Hobbes House. After the death of her Aunt, Jane Dormant travels to the family’s remote, ancestral home hoping to receive a large inheritance. When Jane’s estranged, half-sister Jennifer arrives at Hobbes House to claim her part of the estate, the sisters’ simmering hate ignites. But then a violent, unexpected storm cuts the estate off from outside help and a wave of bloodthirsty zombies lays siege. Now the sisters have to learn how to fight back together. Mhairi Calvey (Braveheart), Makenna Guyler (David and Goliath), Waleed Elgadi (A Hologram of the King), and Kevin Leslie (The Rise of the Krays) star in the film co-written by Wolf-Peter Arand. Juliane Block and Wolf-Peter Arand produce with Malcolm Winter and Monika Gergelova executive producing. The Curse of Hobbes House is out on VOD, Digital, and on Digital and DVD on December 15, 2020, from 4Digital Media.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 9, 2020
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