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Horror Icons Gather For Horror Anthology ‘Death Breed’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween (Trailer)

This Halloween, Bayview Entertainment will unleash Ben and Stacey Dixon‘s horror anthology Death Breed featuring three tales of terror starring some of horror’s biggest icons. And we’ve got the first trailer. The first tale called “Wolfsbayne”, stars Lloyd Kaufman, (The Toxic Avenger) and owner of Troma Films, Linnea Quigly (Night of the Demons, The Return of the Living Dead, etc.), Debbie Rochon, Jim O’Rear, and more. The second tale, “Shudder” features several of the cast members from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre including Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface), Edwin Neal (Hitchhiker} and John Dugan (Grandpa). The third story, “Old Habits Die Hard” features Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees in four of the Friday The 13th movies as well as Victor Crowly in the Hatchet franchise, along with Tricia Cast, Stacey Dixon, Roger Hewlett. For upcoming news about Death Breed, follow Bayview Entertainment on Facebook. https://vimeo.com/381346285

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2021
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‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Will Stream Exclusively On Starz

Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021
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‘Rise Of The Scarecrow’ Is Being Rebooted And Released Just In Time For Halloween

Seventeen years in the making, Rise of the Scarecrows, a micro-budget cult classic, is being rebooted under the title Rise of the Scarecrows: Hell on Earth. Written and directed by Geno McGahee, the film produced by Pete Baez, Gregory Hatanaka, and Xposse Productions has begun filming and set to be released just in time for Halloween, from Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment. In the film, a young writer returns to his hometown and soon discovers the dark secret that has been hidden for years. The Scarecrows have risen and they are raising hell. Heading up the gore is Creative Producer, Matthew Hebert, and Gore Specialist Jesse Delta Ariel Waegelein-Hall. Rick Caride serves as Mechanical Advisor. Collectively, they are bringing gore effects never seen before in an Xposse Productions, making this a bloody good time. Pete Baez is the DP and is using his creative expertise to bring the shots that will bring the most impact. The cast features great performances

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Michael Myers Is Ready For More In New ‘Halloween Kills’ Image

We’ve got a treat for fans of David Gordon Green‘s Halloween, a brand new image from the sequel Halloween Kills, which Green has promised will have “twice the thrills and ten times the kills” of 2018’s Halloween. In the image shared by Total Film, Michael Myers looks like has sustained a bit of damage during his battle with Laurie in the 2018 movie, but that won’t stop him from dropping more bodies while hunting her down. Gordon Green recently Total Film, who shared the image in their latest issue, “It’s one thing to be afraid of the Bogey Man, to have someone who might be in the closet, under the bed, creeping around your house. But what we wanted to explore next was confusion, misinformation, and paranoia. What happens when fear goes viral? You can’t just stick your head under the covers anymore.” Green continued, “When we made the last one we wanted to find a way for someone who’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 7, 2021
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Two New Clips Debut To Celebrate The Release Of ‘Spell’

Spell, which we call “spooky as Hell” in our 5/5 review, is out today, and to celebrate we have two new clips to whet your appetite. Omari Hardwick (“Power,” Sorry to Bother You), Loretta Devine (“Black-ish,” Crash), and John Beasley (The Sum of All Fears, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) star in the terrifying thriller directed by Mark Tonderai and written by Kurt Wimmer. While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded, alone, and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon. Be

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Special Director’s Cut Of ‘Hell House LLC’ Out This Halloween

Terror Films is giving genre fans a real treat this Halloween, they are releasing Stephen Cognetti’s Director’s Cut of the original Hell House LLC, exclusively on Amazon Prime! Hell House LLC is one of Terror Films’ first releases in the company’s infancy as a distributor. Hell House LLC and its two sequels (Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel & Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire) have become one of the most talked-about indie horror franchises in the past several years. From climbing to the top of multiple Must-See horror film lists, to critical and fan acclaim, as well as topping the “most-watched” premieres on Shudder two years in a row (2018 for Hell House LLC II and 2019 for Hell House LLC III), Hell House LLC continues to wow horror fans. As well, there has even been a mention (on social media from Cognetti, his producing partner Joe Bandelli, and Terror Films) of a possible 6-part series titled:

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘Spell’ Is A Horror Movie With Serious Mojo

There are a ton of horror movies released every year, so when one is released that’s original, clever, and truly horrifying it deserves to be celebrated. That’s why we are here to talk about Spell (2020), a brilliantly dark and twisted movie that you need to see! Omari Hardwick (“Power”) stars as Marquis T. Woods, a man who escaped his abusive father and the Kentucky mountains to become a big city lawyer with a beautiful family. When he gets the call that his father has died he and his family board his Cessna plane and head to the place he’s tried so hard to forget. Unfortunately, a terrible storm hits and the plane crashes. When he wakes up in the home of a strange couple he finds himself a prisoner and has no clue as to what happened to his family. He soon realizes that his rescuer (Loretta Devine) is skilled in the ways of Hoodoo and that his life

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020
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A Couple Is Locked In A Fight For Survival In ‘No Such Things As Monsters’

This October, director Stuart Stanton introduces you to ‘the family’ in No Such Things As Monsters. A young couple, Mary and David, escape to the woods for a weekend away of rest and relaxation. Mary does not know it, but this is the weekend David plans to propose. Everything changes however when they encounter a psychopathic family and they forced to fight back to survive. A top-notch Australian cast including Angel Giuffria, Matthew Clarke, Michaela Celeste, Georgia Crisfield-Smith, Rebecca Fortuna, Jacob Fyfe, Rohana Hayes, and David Macrae star in this devilishly delicious horror treat from down under. In the tradition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes, No Such Thing As Monsters premieres On Demand and DVD on October 27th, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020

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Horror Icons Gather For Horror Anthology ‘Death Breed’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween (Trailer)

This Halloween, Bayview Entertainment will unleash Ben and Stacey Dixon‘s horror anthology Death Breed featuring three tales of terror starring some of horror’s biggest icons. And we’ve got the first trailer. The first tale called “Wolfsbayne”, stars Lloyd Kaufman, (The Toxic Avenger) and owner of Troma Films, Linnea Quigly (Night of the Demons, The Return of the Living Dead, etc.), Debbie Rochon, Jim O’Rear, and more. The second tale, “Shudder” features several of the cast members from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre including Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface), Edwin Neal (Hitchhiker} and John Dugan (Grandpa). The third story, “Old Habits Die Hard” features Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees in four of the Friday The 13th movies as well as Victor Crowly in the Hatchet franchise, along with Tricia Cast, Stacey Dixon, Roger Hewlett. For upcoming news about Death Breed, follow Bayview Entertainment on Facebook. https://vimeo.com/381346285

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 13, 2021
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‘Spiral: From The Book Of Saw’ Will Stream Exclusively On Starz

Spiral: From the Book of Saw continues to rake it in at the box office. But it won’t be in theaters forever. So where will it go next? As part of Lionsgate’s exclusive new deal, the Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) directed movie will be streaming exclusively on Starz just in time for Halloween. According to THR, the movie will launch exclusively on Starz, “In time for Halloween viewing, the launch will be followed by the early arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with Starz for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.” Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on A Plane), star along with Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale). Rock also executive produces the movie based on his idea. In Spiral, a sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw Working in the shadow of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 26, 2021
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‘Rise Of The Scarecrow’ Is Being Rebooted And Released Just In Time For Halloween

Seventeen years in the making, Rise of the Scarecrows, a micro-budget cult classic, is being rebooted under the title Rise of the Scarecrows: Hell on Earth. Written and directed by Geno McGahee, the film produced by Pete Baez, Gregory Hatanaka, and Xposse Productions has begun filming and set to be released just in time for Halloween, from Cinema Epoch and Cineridge Entertainment. In the film, a young writer returns to his hometown and soon discovers the dark secret that has been hidden for years. The Scarecrows have risen and they are raising hell. Heading up the gore is Creative Producer, Matthew Hebert, and Gore Specialist Jesse Delta Ariel Waegelein-Hall. Rick Caride serves as Mechanical Advisor. Collectively, they are bringing gore effects never seen before in an Xposse Productions, making this a bloody good time. Pete Baez is the DP and is using his creative expertise to bring the shots that will bring the most impact. The cast features great performances

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2021
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New Release Date Announced For ‘Antlers’

Earlier today we shared the release date for Guillermo del Toro‘s Nightmare Alley, now we’ve got the new date for the long-awaited del Toro produced horror Antlers. Set in small-town Oregon, a teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become involved with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) who is hiding a dark, dangerous secret that has severe consequences. Antlers is based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca (“Chanel Zero”) who co-wrote the script with Henry Chaisson. Directed by Scott Cooper, Antlers was originally set to arrive in April of 2020 but found itself a victim of the pandemic and was delayed again after being set to arrive this February. But, as they say, it’s better late than never. The new date has been set as October 29, 2021, by Searchlight.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Michael Myers Is Ready For More In New ‘Halloween Kills’ Image

We’ve got a treat for fans of David Gordon Green‘s Halloween, a brand new image from the sequel Halloween Kills, which Green has promised will have “twice the thrills and ten times the kills” of 2018’s Halloween. In the image shared by Total Film, Michael Myers looks like has sustained a bit of damage during his battle with Laurie in the 2018 movie, but that won’t stop him from dropping more bodies while hunting her down. Gordon Green recently Total Film, who shared the image in their latest issue, “It’s one thing to be afraid of the Bogey Man, to have someone who might be in the closet, under the bed, creeping around your house. But what we wanted to explore next was confusion, misinformation, and paranoia. What happens when fear goes viral? You can’t just stick your head under the covers anymore.” Green continued, “When we made the last one we wanted to find a way for someone who’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 7, 2021
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Two New Clips Debut To Celebrate The Release Of ‘Spell’

Spell, which we call “spooky as Hell” in our 5/5 review, is out today, and to celebrate we have two new clips to whet your appetite. Omari Hardwick (“Power,” Sorry to Bother You), Loretta Devine (“Black-ish,” Crash), and John Beasley (The Sum of All Fears, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) star in the terrifying thriller directed by Mark Tonderai and written by Kurt Wimmer. While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis (Omari Hardwick) to lose control of the plane carrying him and his family. He awakens wounded, alone, and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s (Loretta Devine) attic, who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon. Be

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Special Director’s Cut Of ‘Hell House LLC’ Out This Halloween

Terror Films is giving genre fans a real treat this Halloween, they are releasing Stephen Cognetti’s Director’s Cut of the original Hell House LLC, exclusively on Amazon Prime! Hell House LLC is one of Terror Films’ first releases in the company’s infancy as a distributor. Hell House LLC and its two sequels (Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel & Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire) have become one of the most talked-about indie horror franchises in the past several years. From climbing to the top of multiple Must-See horror film lists, to critical and fan acclaim, as well as topping the “most-watched” premieres on Shudder two years in a row (2018 for Hell House LLC II and 2019 for Hell House LLC III), Hell House LLC continues to wow horror fans. As well, there has even been a mention (on social media from Cognetti, his producing partner Joe Bandelli, and Terror Films) of a possible 6-part series titled:

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 30, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Spell’ Is A Horror Movie With Serious Mojo

There are a ton of horror movies released every year, so when one is released that’s original, clever, and truly horrifying it deserves to be celebrated. That’s why we are here to talk about Spell (2020), a brilliantly dark and twisted movie that you need to see! Omari Hardwick (“Power”) stars as Marquis T. Woods, a man who escaped his abusive father and the Kentucky mountains to become a big city lawyer with a beautiful family. When he gets the call that his father has died he and his family board his Cessna plane and head to the place he’s tried so hard to forget. Unfortunately, a terrible storm hits and the plane crashes. When he wakes up in the home of a strange couple he finds himself a prisoner and has no clue as to what happened to his family. He soon realizes that his rescuer (Loretta Devine) is skilled in the ways of Hoodoo and that his life

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020
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A Couple Is Locked In A Fight For Survival In ‘No Such Things As Monsters’

This October, director Stuart Stanton introduces you to ‘the family’ in No Such Things As Monsters. A young couple, Mary and David, escape to the woods for a weekend away of rest and relaxation. Mary does not know it, but this is the weekend David plans to propose. Everything changes however when they encounter a psychopathic family and they forced to fight back to survive. A top-notch Australian cast including Angel Giuffria, Matthew Clarke, Michaela Celeste, Georgia Crisfield-Smith, Rebecca Fortuna, Jacob Fyfe, Rohana Hayes, and David Macrae star in this devilishly delicious horror treat from down under. In the tradition of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes, No Such Thing As Monsters premieres On Demand and DVD on October 27th, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2020
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