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A Night Goes Horribly Wrong In The ‘Making Monsters’ Trailer

This March, the horror thriller Making Monsters is set to be unleashed hot off its film festival tour making stops as festivals including Shriekfest, Portland Horror Film Festival, and the Hexploitation Film Festival where it won “Scariest Film.” Co-directed by Justin Harding (Latched) and Rob Brunner, the film is set over one terrifying night. Youtube stars gather for a fun time, only to find themselves cast in a home-made film of torture! David (Jonathan Craig) looks for his latest video to go viral. Changing his appearance, David leaves Christian (Tim Loden) and Allison (Alana Elmer) in stitches. But, this night soon takes a deadly turn. Now, there is no escape with these dinner guests trapped inside one man’s horrifying plot. Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Making Monsters on Digital this March 26, 2021, across the U.S.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
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A Car Crash Reveals A Deadly Conspiracy In ‘Dark State’

The chilling psychological thriller Dark State from writer-director Tracy Lucca (The Finders), is headed your way this March from Atlas Distribution Company and Lucca Films in association with Creative Partners International & Realize Studios. In the film, “Katie Marro is on the verge of becoming a movie star when her plans are brutally interrupted. While driving home to her small hometown, she is involved in a fatal car crash in which she is the only survivor. Alicia Gazzara, a local reporter at the Hammonton Herald, begins to write an article about the accident and the deceased passengers: a retired Army intelligence officer, an heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, and a self-confessed serial killer. As Alicia begins to investigate why these seemingly unconnected people would be together in the same car, a complicated picture begins to emerge. Eventually, Alicia uncovers connections deeper and more sinister than anyone in her small town could imagine. When events begin to turn deadly, Alicia must

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2021
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‘The Woman In The Window’ Is Heading To Netflix

Joe Wright‘s The Woman in the Window was set to open in theaters earlier this year but like many films got caught up in the madness of the pandemic. We can report that the movie is heading to Netflix! In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and in what she suspects is foul play. Amy Adams (Arrival) leads the all-star cast that includes Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Psycho 1998), Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame), Wyatt Russell (Overlord), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), and Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play 2019). The screenplay is from Tracy Letts (Killer Joe, Bug) and is based on the best-selling novel by A.J. Finn. The Woman in the Window premieres on Netflix on May 14, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 4, 2021
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A Killer Pair Of Jeans Racks Up A Body Count This March In Shudder’s ‘Slaxx’

Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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A Romantic Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In The ‘Held’ Trailer

A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ Casts Its Spell On Blu-ray And DVD This April

Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 3, 2021
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Exorcism Horror ‘The Seventh Day’ Starring Guy Pearce & Stephen Lang Premieres This March

Writer-director Justin P. Lange (The Dark) blurs the line between good and evil in the supernatural thriller The Seventh Day. Starring Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Stephen Lang, Brady Jenness, Robin Bartlett, and Keith David, the film centers on renowned “exorcist Father Peter (Guy Pearce) who teams up with a rookie apprentice for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.” Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk, Chelsea Davenport, and Kimberly Hwang produce The Seventh Day, coming to select theaters and arriving On Demand on March 26, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2021
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Shaun Of The Dead Meets Hot Fuzz In The Horror Comedy ‘Dead Again’

Shaun of the Dead meets Hot Fuzz in the new horror-comedy Dead Again from writer-director Steven M. Smith, available now from ITN. . In the movie, a virus is suddenly let loose in a rural village where crime is non-existent, and a police sergeant is retiring out of boredom. He is sent a young recruit, fresh out of the police academy. The two must learn to survive their first and last days on the job, in this apocalyptic horror film.” Dead Again stars Tony Fadil (The Doll Master), Mark Wingett (Snow White and the Huntsman), Chris Monk, Will Pryor, and Scare Attraction alum Elliot Cable, Sonera Angel (The Haunting of Borley Rectory), Kit Pascoe (The House on Cemetery Hill), and Anastasia Cane (Doll Cemetary). Watch Dead Again now on Amazon Prime.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2021
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From The Writer Of ‘You’re Next’ Comes ‘Seance’

This May, RLJE Films and Shudder will invite you to witness Seance, written by Simon Barrett who also brought us You’re Next and The Guest. The film marks Barrett’s directorial debut. In Seance, Camille Meadows (Suki Waterhouse) is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened. Seance stars Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation, The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ella-Rae Smith (”Into the Badlands”, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), and Seamus Patterson who reunites with fellow “Channel Zero” star Marina Stephenson-Kerr. We’re so excited to finally be working with the amazingly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2021
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A Group Of Psychopaths Stalk A Victim In The New ‘Hyde’ Trailer

Led by a ruthless leader, a group of psychopaths, who look like they stepped right out of The Purge, leave a path of death and destruction in the trailer for Hyde, the directorial debut of Dallas Burgess. The movie stars Avi Lake (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”) as a journalist who wakes up from a coma having lost ten years of her memory. Texas Rangers and a murderous gang of masked psychopaths, led by the criminal HYDE, hound her every step as she struggles to piece together who or what she has become. After relocating to Texas to further his film career, Burgess joined co-writer, Ian Neligh and the two wrote four feature screenplays, one of which, Hyde. Kelsey Pribilski, Diana Rose, and Chip Llorens also star in Hyde that lands on Digital and VOD on March 2, 2021, from High Octane Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2021

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A Night Goes Horribly Wrong In The ‘Making Monsters’ Trailer

This March, the horror thriller Making Monsters is set to be unleashed hot off its film festival tour making stops as festivals including Shriekfest, Portland Horror Film Festival, and the Hexploitation Film Festival where it won “Scariest Film.” Co-directed by Justin Harding (Latched) and Rob Brunner, the film is set over one terrifying night. Youtube stars gather for a fun time, only to find themselves cast in a home-made film of torture! David (Jonathan Craig) looks for his latest video to go viral. Changing his appearance, David leaves Christian (Tim Loden) and Allison (Alana Elmer) in stitches. But, this night soon takes a deadly turn. Now, there is no escape with these dinner guests trapped inside one man’s horrifying plot. Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Making Monsters on Digital this March 26, 2021, across the U.S.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Car Crash Reveals A Deadly Conspiracy In ‘Dark State’

The chilling psychological thriller Dark State from writer-director Tracy Lucca (The Finders), is headed your way this March from Atlas Distribution Company and Lucca Films in association with Creative Partners International & Realize Studios. In the film, “Katie Marro is on the verge of becoming a movie star when her plans are brutally interrupted. While driving home to her small hometown, she is involved in a fatal car crash in which she is the only survivor. Alicia Gazzara, a local reporter at the Hammonton Herald, begins to write an article about the accident and the deceased passengers: a retired Army intelligence officer, an heir to a pharmaceutical fortune, and a self-confessed serial killer. As Alicia begins to investigate why these seemingly unconnected people would be together in the same car, a complicated picture begins to emerge. Eventually, Alicia uncovers connections deeper and more sinister than anyone in her small town could imagine. When events begin to turn deadly, Alicia must

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 7, 2021
Horror Fuel

‘The Woman In The Window’ Is Heading To Netflix

Joe Wright‘s The Woman in the Window was set to open in theaters earlier this year but like many films got caught up in the madness of the pandemic. We can report that the movie is heading to Netflix! In the film, listed as a psychological suspense thriller, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and in what she suspects is foul play. Amy Adams (Arrival) leads the all-star cast that includes Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Psycho 1998), Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame), Wyatt Russell (Overlord), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), and Brian Tyree Henry (Child’s Play 2019). The screenplay is from Tracy Letts (Killer Joe, Bug) and is based on the best-selling novel by A.J. Finn. The Woman in the Window premieres on Netflix on May 14, 2021.

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

A Killer Pair Of Jeans Racks Up A Body Count This March In Shudder’s ‘Slaxx’

Shudder is taking fashion seriously with the horror-comedy Slaxx, about killer designer jeans (yes, really) and we’ve got the new trailer which may make you want to never wear pants again. From the producers of Turbo Kid and director, Elza Kaphert comes the Shudder Original about “A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection.” Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Kenny Wong, Sehar Bhojani, Tianna Nori, and Hanneke Talbot star in this bloody, fun flick. Kaphert co-wrote the film with Patricia Gomez. Blood Brothers FX, the special effects company behind Turbo Kid, Blood Quantum, and Ravenous, brought the unique titular villain to life, and Canadian sustainable and premium denim brand Naked & Famous designed and manufactured the jeans. Slaxx is out on Shudder on March 18, 2021. Be sure

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

A Romantic Trip Goes Terribly Wrong In The ‘Held’ Trailer

A trip to rekindle a couple’s passions goes terribly wrong in the thriller Held, starring Jill Awbrey and Bart Johnson. Directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff from the script by Awbrey, Held centers on Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry (Bart Johnson) whose marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown ‘Voice’ watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it’s too late. Tremendum Pictures’ Lofing, Cluff, and Kyle Gentz produced. Executive producers are Brent Powell, Ryan Pratt, Jener Dasilva, Sohrab Sohrabi,

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

Neil Marshall’s ‘The Reckoning’ Casts Its Spell On Blu-ray And DVD This April

Set against the backdrop of England at the end of the 17th century as the Great Plague rages and innocent people lose their lives to witch hunts, Neil Marshall’s stunning horror thriller The Reckoning is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this April. In the film, “After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.” Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington also star in the film that Marshall wrote with Charlotte Kirk and Edward Evers-Swindell, based on a story by Antony Jones and Nico Evers-Swindell. Marshall has a long list of genre hits including The Descent, Dog Soldiers, and Doomsday. He also directed several episodes of the

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

Exorcism Horror ‘The Seventh Day’ Starring Guy Pearce & Stephen Lang Premieres This March

Writer-director Justin P. Lange (The Dark) blurs the line between good and evil in the supernatural thriller The Seventh Day. Starring Guy Pearce, Vadhir Derbez, Stephen Lang, Brady Jenness, Robin Bartlett, and Keith David, the film centers on renowned “exorcist Father Peter (Guy Pearce) who teams up with a rookie apprentice for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.” Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk, Chelsea Davenport, and Kimberly Hwang produce The Seventh Day, coming to select theaters and arriving On Demand on March 26, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 1, 2021
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Shaun Of The Dead Meets Hot Fuzz In The Horror Comedy ‘Dead Again’

Shaun of the Dead meets Hot Fuzz in the new horror-comedy Dead Again from writer-director Steven M. Smith, available now from ITN. . In the movie, a virus is suddenly let loose in a rural village where crime is non-existent, and a police sergeant is retiring out of boredom. He is sent a young recruit, fresh out of the police academy. The two must learn to survive their first and last days on the job, in this apocalyptic horror film.” Dead Again stars Tony Fadil (The Doll Master), Mark Wingett (Snow White and the Huntsman), Chris Monk, Will Pryor, and Scare Attraction alum Elliot Cable, Sonera Angel (The Haunting of Borley Rectory), Kit Pascoe (The House on Cemetery Hill), and Anastasia Cane (Doll Cemetary). Watch Dead Again now on Amazon Prime.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 28, 2021
Horror Fuel

From The Writer Of ‘You’re Next’ Comes ‘Seance’

This May, RLJE Films and Shudder will invite you to witness Seance, written by Simon Barrett who also brought us You’re Next and The Guest. The film marks Barrett’s directorial debut. In Seance, Camille Meadows (Suki Waterhouse) is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened. Seance stars Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation, The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ella-Rae Smith (”Into the Badlands”, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), and Seamus Patterson who reunites with fellow “Channel Zero” star Marina Stephenson-Kerr. We’re so excited to finally be working with the amazingly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 27, 2021
Horror Fuel

A Group Of Psychopaths Stalk A Victim In The New ‘Hyde’ Trailer

Led by a ruthless leader, a group of psychopaths, who look like they stepped right out of The Purge, leave a path of death and destruction in the trailer for Hyde, the directorial debut of Dallas Burgess. The movie stars Avi Lake (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”) as a journalist who wakes up from a coma having lost ten years of her memory. Texas Rangers and a murderous gang of masked psychopaths, led by the criminal HYDE, hound her every step as she struggles to piece together who or what she has become. After relocating to Texas to further his film career, Burgess joined co-writer, Ian Neligh and the two wrote four feature screenplays, one of which, Hyde. Kelsey Pribilski, Diana Rose, and Chip Llorens also star in Hyde that lands on Digital and VOD on March 2, 2021, from High Octane Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2021
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