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Movie Review: The Haunting Of Sharon Tate

Hilary Duff stars as Sharon Tate in Daniel Farrands’ The Haunting of Sharon Tate. In the film, pregnant Tate waits at home for her husband Roman Polanski’s return from Europe along with three of her friends. Suddenly she becomes plagued by nightmares and terrifying visions of their deaths. The film builds tension with these visions and nightmares along with Tate’s fear and growing paranoia, right up to the last moments of the film. But the thing is, none of it happened in reality. When making a film that poses a “what if” scenario, a filmmaker takes a huge risk, especially when the real event is so well known. Often they aren’t successful, this is one of those times. I’m not sure what exactly they were trying to accomplish by twisting the reality of Tate’s last few days, especially the way the film ends. It left me scratching my head, wondering what the point of the film was. I mean if

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 1, 2019

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This June Witness ‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’ On Blu-Ray And DVD

Experience a truly chilling account of one of history’s most infamous crimes when The Haunting of Sharon Tate arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and Digital this June from Lionsgate. Starring Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, and Lydia Hearst, this thriller follows pregnant 26-year-old actress Sharon Tate (Hilary Duff), a rising star about to have her first baby with her husband, director Roman Polanski. Plagued by terrifying premonitions, Sharon sees her worst nightmares come to life with the appearance of Charles Manson and his deadly cult. Written and directed by Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate (review) is out on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 4th, which includes an audio commentary with writer-director Daniel Farrands and a never-before-seen featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively. BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Daniel Farrands “Premonitions: The Haunting of Sharon Tate” Featurette

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 7, 2019

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Movie Review: Charlie Says

Let’s face it, there have been a lot of films based on real serial killers over the past couple of years. On killer seems to be more popular than others, Charles Manson. Maybe it’s because his and his “family’s” is the most intriguing case. Director Mary Harron set out to tell the Manson Family’s tale from a unique angle in Charlie Says. The film centers on Leslie Van Houten (Hannah Murray) who joins the Manson Family, a path that turns her from an innocent girl into a convicted killer. Charles Manson (Matt Smith) sends her to commit the LaBianca murders. Van Houten, Susan Atkins (Marianne Redón), and Patricia Krenwinkel (Sosie Bacon). We watch as Leslie arrives at the Manson settlement. We get glimpses of her story first as she meets the Family, then in the form of flashbacks as the three women from the Manson Family sit in their cells or while talking about the events with Karlene Faith, a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 5, 2019

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Manson Movie ‘Charlie Says’ Premiering At Tribeca Ahead Of Theatrical Release

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Manson Family Murders this August, director Mary Harron explores the family and Charles Manson’s hold over the women who committed those terrible killings in the film Charlie Says. Years after the shocking murders that made the name Charles Manson synonymous with pure evil, the three women who killed for him—Leslie Van Houten (Hannah Murray), Patricia Krenwinkel (Sosie Bacon), and Susan Atkins (Marianne Rendón)—remain under the spell of the infamous cult leader (Matt Smith). Confined to an isolated cellblock in a California penitentiary, the trio seems destined to live out the rest of their lives under the delusion that their crimes were part of a cosmic plan—until empathetic graduate student Karlene Faith (Merritt Wever) is enlisted to rehabilitate them. Convinced the prisoners are not the inhuman monsters the world believes them to be, Karlene begins the arduous process of breaking down the psychological barriers erected by Manson. But are the women ready to confront

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 1, 2019

True Story

Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Adds To Its Mind Blowing Cast

The cast for Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood continues to build for the film set at the time Sharon Tate was murdered by Charles Manson’s “Family” members. Honestly, this is one of the most amazing cast lists we’ve seen in ages. Damien Lewis, Emile Hirsh, Luke Perry, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Keith Jackson, Al Pacino, and Nicholas Hammond have boarded the film that has already announced Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Roby, Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen. Lewis has been cast as iconic actor Steve McQueen; Fanning will play Manson Family member Squeaky Fromme; Hammond will appear as Sam Wanamaker; Hirsch was cast as Jay Sebring, one of the Sharon Tate murder victims; Perry will play Scotty Lancer; Collins is Ernesto “The Mexican Vaquero”. Keith Johnson has been cast as “Land Pirate Keith”. Dicaprio stars as Rick Dalton, with Pitt playing the stunt double of Cliff Booth and the neighbor of Sharon

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 7, 2018

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‘World War Z 2’ Delayed In Favor Of Tarantino’s New Film

While we are excited about Brad Pitt signing on to co-star in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, we are sad to report Paramount will be delaying World War Z 2 (again). Due to the fact that Tarantino’s film is set to begin production soon, the studio has no choice to postpone production of the zombie sequel until this fall. Not only to Pitt star in David Fincher’s WWZ 2, he is also serving as executive producer. Eventually, the film will get made, it’s just a matter of when. Pitt will co-star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio who has been cast as Rick Dalton, a former star of a western series. Pitt will play the role of Dalton’s longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth. It’s been said that Margot Robbie has been cast to play Sharon Tate, the actress who was murdered along with several friends by members of the Manson family.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 3, 2018

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Brad Pitt Joins Tarantino’s Manson Movie – Title Revealed

We’ve been talking about Tarantino’s Manson movie for a while now. Up to this point the film’s titled hasn’t been revealed, but that has just changed. Variety is reporting that the title of the film is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. That’s not the only news we have to share today. Brad Pitt has joined the cast to play opposite Leo DiCaprio who has been cast as Rick Dalton, a former star of a western series. Pitt will play the role of Dalton’s longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth. Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick Rick has a very famous neighbor…Sharon Tate.” Tarantino has stated. “I’ve been working on this script for five years, as well as living in Los Angeles County most of my life, including in 1969, when I was 7 years old,” He continued. “I’m very excited to tell this story of an L.A, , and a Hollywood

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 1, 2018

True Crime

Confirmed: Hilary Duff Is Sharon Tate In New Psychological Horror Film ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’

There are several Charles Manson influenced films currently in production. Last week we reported that all signs were pointing to Hilary Duff starring as Sharon Tate in an upcoming film. Today, Deadline confirmed that it was true Hilary Duff has signed on to play the real-life actress killed by Manson Family members. Duff as Tate, Tate Written and directed by Daniel Farrands, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, which has already begun filming, examines the last days leading up to Tate’s murder from her point of view. The plot for the film was inspired by an interview with Tate, published a year before her death. She reveals having dreams about ghosts haunting her home and foreseeing her own death at the hands of a satanic cult. The film is being described as a psychological horror. Lucas Jarach will produce along with Eric Brenner. Jim Jacobson and Jorge Garcia Castro will executive produce.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 7, 2018

True Story

Hilary Duff To Star In Her First Horror Film, As Sharon Tate

It appears Lizzie McGuire actress Hilary Duff is starring in her first horror film. Duff has been hinting through social media posts that she is set to play murdered actress Sharon Tate, who was killed along with several friends by the Mason Family. In one photo Duff is sporting a fake pregnancy belly and a pink gown just like Tate was wearing when she was killed. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTo5rGH0yc/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_ufi Now, there is more evidence. Tonight, a Twitter account by the name of “Hilary Duff News” shared more photos and confirmed that Duff is indeed playing Tate in The Haunting of Sharon Tate, based on a popular theory that Tate’s ghost haunts the home where she died. The tweet also mentions that Daniel Farrands is involved and that filming has already begun. https://twitter.com/HilaryNews/status/956219664304099328 Farrands produced Amityville: the Awakening, The Haunting in Connecticut, along with several other films and several genre documentaries, which he also wrote and directed. The Haunting of Sharon Tate is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 25, 2018

True Crime

Plot Details Arrive For Quentin Tarantino’s Ninth Film

The first plot details have arrived for Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and still untitled film which is being referred to as “#9”. Set in Los Angeles in 1969, the film was at first reported as a movie about Charles Manson who passed away last night. Tarantino has now clarified that “It’s not Charles Manson, it’s 1969.” But that Manson Family will be part of the story. The plot, according to Vanity Fair, goes like this: “Set in summer of 1969, focuses on a male TV actor who has had one hit series and is looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick – who’s also his stunt double- looking for the same thing. The horrific murder of Sharon Tate and four of her friends by Charles Manson’s cult of followers serves as the backdrop to the main story.” Now that Sony has snagged the rights to the film, which will reportedly have a $100 million budget more

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 20, 2017

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