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Political Horror ‘La Llorona’ Out Today On Shudder

Director Jayro Bustamante‘s combines a Latin American fable as a metaphor for Latin American struggles in La Llorona, not to be confused with Michael Chaves’ 2019 movie The Curse of La Llorona. Written by Bustamante and Lisandro Sánchez, the film centers on an indignant retired general Enrique who finally faces trial for the genocidal massacre of thousands of Mayans decades ago. As a horde of angry protestors threatens to invade their opulent home, the women of the house—his haughty wife, conflicted daughter, and precocious granddaughter—weigh their responsibility to shield the erratic, senile Enrique against the devastating truths being publicly revealed and the increasing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes. Meanwhile, much of the family’s domestic staff flee, leaving only loyal housekeeper Valeriana until a mysterious young Indigenous maid arrives. María Mercedes Coroy, Margarita Kénefic, Sabrina De La Hoz, and Julio Diaz star in La Llorona, produced by Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu, Georges Renand, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 6, 2020

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A Group Of Students Unleash An Ancient Entity In ‘Archaon: The Halloween Summoning’

An ancient artifact resurrects Archaon, legendary Lord of End Times, and the champion of the four gods of chaos in Archaon: The Halloween Summoning. From director Paul Ernest, who co-wrote and produces the film with Mike White, comes a film about four college students take possession of a 15th-century Celtic artifact and resurrect the legend of Archaon. Haunting those who dare to summon the evil spirit by putting on the mask, one by one they are tormented in the realm of in-between. Garrett Miller, Josh Scherer, Christopher Dalton, Sarah Zanotti, Danny Valdes, Jaire George, Sean M. Dixon, Jules Incorvaia, Michaela Lee, Susie Monick, and Dan Forberg star in the film executive produced by Tim Warren. Check out the trailer for Archaon: The Halloween Summoning, the first in-house horror production from Green Apple Productions.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 1, 2020

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A Local Legend Comes To Life In Shudder Original “Lake Death” (Trailer)

From director Nini Bull Robsahm comes the Shudder Original Lake of Death, Starring Iben Akerlie, Jacob Andersen Schøyen, Jonathan Harboe, Sophia Lie, and Elias Mun. The film is set a year after her twin brother mysteriously disappeared. Lillian and her friends head to the old family cabin to say their goodbyes. But soon after they arrive, eerie and gruesome events begin to occur. As the lines between reality and Lillian’s nightmares blur, she must fight both an external and internal struggle to stay alive. Is a horrific local legend becoming reality, or is the real enemy among them? Director Nini Bull Robsahm (Amnesia) took inspiration from Norway’s popular 1942 novel (and later film adaptation) of the same name (De dødes tjern), credited with sparking the country’s interest in horror. Robsahm shot Lake of Death on stunning 35mm and brought on Academy Award-winner Bob Murawski (Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell, The Hurt Locker) to edit. Lake of Death debuts

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 13, 2020

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Trailer Debuts Ahead Of The April Premiere Of Sam Raimi’s “50 States Of Fright”

Genre icon and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi is back in the director’s chair for “50 States of Fright”, a new horror anthology series. Ahead of its premiere on Quibi this April, we’ve got the first trailer. The series will explore stories and urban legends from each state, giving viewers a look at the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of the U.S. Season one will feature legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, and Washington. Raimi, who executive produces the series, directed and co-wrote the episode “The Golden Arm”, in which a man marries a woman with a golden arm. When she dies, he’s not willing to let it go, but neither is she. “50 States of Fright” is produced by Gunpowder & Sky and executive produced by Sam Raimi, Debbie Liebling, Van Toffler, Tony DiSanto, Barry Barclay, Cody Zwieg, Chris Mangano, and Tommy Coriale.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 14, 2020

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Remains Discovered Of Legendary 7 Foot Tall Hellhound, The Black Shuck

Are hellhounds real? A recent archeological find may prove that some truth may be found in the legends. According to the site Ancient Codes, the remains of a 7-foot tall beast has been uncovered in the ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk and may be connected to a centuries-old legend of a beast known as the Black Shuck. The name Black Shuck is believed to originate from the old English word for ”black demon”, the beast appeared as a harbinger of death and was described as a ‘giant hellhound with red burning eyes’. 500 years later, archeologists have allegedly uncovered the remains of the Black Shuck in a grave just thirty inches deep and surrounded by pottery. According to initial calculations the remains belong to a “male dog” standing at least seven feet in height and weighing around 200lbs. According to local folklore the Black Shuck attacked during a brutal storm on August 4, 1577, at Holy Trinity Church in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 2, 2019

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A Creature Is Raised In The Trailer For ‘The Golem’

Picture it, it’s 17th century in Lithuania, there is an outbreak of a deadly plague and foreign invaders. A woman desperate to protect her village conjures an ancient entity. The Paz brothers, who brought us the supernatural film JeruZalem (review), have announced the February release of their latest film The Golem. The film centers on, Hanna (Hani Furstenberg), the wife of a rabbi (Ishai Golen), Hanna (Hani Furstenberg). Hanna conjures a dangerous entity to protect her Jewish community from foreign invaders. But the creature is far more dangerous than she knows. During our interview with Yoav Paz, he went into detail about the film as well explaining the history of the golem. He also revealed that the ritual in the film is very real. It features a dark Jewish mythology about a creature. The legends say that when Jews were in danger a Rabi could make a Golem out of clay and mud to protect them. Golems were the basis

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 12, 2019

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The Legend Behind James Wan’s Upcoming Film ‘The Curse Of La Llorona’

The Curse of La Llorona has a fantastically frightening trailer. It looks we can expect another horror masterpiece from producer James Wan. The film follows a social worker who, while investigating the mysterious disappearance of two children, discovers her own family might also be in jeopardy. Did you know that the film is based on a legend? The Curse of La Llorona is inspired by the centuries-old Mexican folk legend of “The Weeping Woman”. In the tale, a beautiful woman named Maria meets and marries a handsome young man. After she bore him twin boys, he leaves her for another woman. One night Maria drowns her children in the Rio Grande river in anger after seeing him with his lover. Following the death of her children, she was found dead by the river. La Llorona is said to haunt the river weeping for her children. She walks the river’s banks in a long white dress, shouting “Mis niños! Donde están

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 16, 2018

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Krampus: The Christmas Demon

It’s been in vogue the past couple of years to address Santa’s counterpart, Krampus. Cartoon appearances, a few movies (one of which was a major motion picture), t-shirts and sweaters, various other media are all filling up with this Christmas Demon. But, where did he come from? Why did he disappear? And why is he back? So, sit back, get cozy on a chair in your new Christmas pajamas, and let’s explore the legend of this anamorphic demon. The origin time period of Krampus is unknown. Like St. Nicholas, he pre-dates Christianity and has been found in Alpine regions, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic, he has stretched all through Europe and around the world. It seems, however, that his origins are in Norse folklore. The daughter of Loki (yup, Thor’s brother) is named Hel and oversees the land of the dead. Legend is it that she bore a son to an unknown father who she named Krampus

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Capt McNeely

Dec 27, 2016

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Cynema: Fright Night or…Why Remake When You Can Retitle?

A Valentine To Old School Horror Remaking a film falls under the old adage: “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.” Netflix reviews or more accurately, article comments are dotted with such phrases like: “the film is old” or “it’s dated.” Better yet, “it’s foreign.” All three signify a concern in American pop culture: a fixation on the superficial and a refusal to give anything deemed “old” a chance, largely by a generation that prides itself on ignorance and is unappreciative for the previous work done by others that affords it the indifference it treats anything deemed unworthy of its attention. Horror is a breeding ground for remakes, but the focus of this article will be the 1985 horror hit “Fright Night.” The recent 3D remake of yet another 80’s horror film underscores not just the needless exercise in remaking films, but shows that audiences have become truly cynical in the product they pay for. There is

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Capt McNeely

Aug 19, 2015

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