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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Honeymoon Phase’ Unveils Trailer Ahead Of September Release

The honeymoon phase is meant to be one of the best times in a marriage, but sometimes, things go terribly wrong. That’s the case in writer-director Phillip G. Carroll Jr.‘s The Honeymoon Phase. “Down on their luck and needing some quick cash, struggling young lovers Tom and Eve lie about their relationship in order to enter THE MILLENNIUM PROJECT, an experiment for married couples run by the mysterious Director and Handler. With the promise of $50,000, Tom and Eve must survive 30-days isolated together in a futuristic smart home, while the researchers attempt to determine why couples fall out of love. Over the course of their stay, Eve begins a violent descent into madness as she questions if her lover really is the man she thinks he is. A paranoid sci-fi thriller about the nature of trust in relationships, The Honeymoon Phase is as much classic “Twilight Zone” as contemporary “Black Mirror”, and an all-too-terrifying answer to the question, “How

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2020
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The Haunting Horror ‘The Antenna’ Coming To Virtual Theaters And VOD

In The Antenna (aka Bina), writer-director Orçun Behram takes us on a dark, disturbing journey to a dystopian Turkey, where the government installs new networks throughout the country to monitor information. The installation goes wrong in a crumbling apartment complex and Mehmet (Ihsan Önal), the building intendant, will have to confront the evil entity behind the inexplicable transmissions that threaten the residents. Önal, stars alongside Gül Arici, Levent Ünsal, Isil Zeynep, Murat Saglam, Elif Çakman, Mert Toprak Yadigar, and Eda Öze. The Antenna opens in virtual theaters on October 2nd, including in Los Angeles (Laemmle), New York, and major cities (Museum Of The Moving Image (MOMI), Alamo On-Demand) and Philadelphia (Film Society). Followed by its release on all major VOD platforms on October 20th, from Dark Star Pictures. Check out the trailer!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2020
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Azura Skye Is Driven To The Brink Of Madness In ‘The Swerve’ Trailer

From writer-director Dean Kapsalis comes the haunting new thriller The Swerve, starring Azura Skye, Bryce Pinkham, Ashley Bell, and Zach Rand. In the film, Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world. The insomnia, the medication for insomnia, the dreams from the medication for insomnia. The arrival of her estranged sister and a mouse invading her home doesn’t help either. Add the weight of a dark secret, and her already delicate balance collapses, sending her spiraling out of control. With Azura Skye‘s riveting and acclaimed performance as Holly, she effortlessly crafts a portrait of a struggling mother on the edge. Writer/director Dean Kapsalis’ powerfully heart-wrenching feature debut explores a week in the life of a woman on the verge in this haunting meditation on mental illness. The Swerve

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2020
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A Radio Station Is Stalked By A Twisted Killer In Todd Sheet’s ‘Final Caller’

After the success of Dreaming Purple Neon and Bonehill Road as well as the insanity of Clownado, director Todd Sheets, who has 50 titles under his belt, returns with the new film Final Caller, which Horror Fuel’s Dan XIII calls “Lean, mean, n’ full of screams, ” in his review. “For late-night radio host Roland Bennett, crazy is a way of life. His show “On Through The Night” attracts the wildest, most bizarre callers of any radio show in syndication. But tonight is different. Tonight the show has truly crossed the line into Hell. Tonight a vicious killer is on the hunt for fresh blood, and he wants to make sure his favorite radio host is involved every step of the way. But simply calling in isn’t enough, and soon Roland and the staff of the radio station must face the depraved madman face to face. And because everyone thinks it’s just another radio stunt orchestrated by Roland for higher

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2020
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This September A ‘Shortcut’ Leaves A Group Of Students Fighting For Survival (Trailer)

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired the North American distribution rights to the horror-adventure film Shortcut and will unleash it this September. Shortcut follows a group of five classmates trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invades the road. Every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity. Directed by Alessio Liguori and written by Daniele Cosci, it stars Jack Kane, Zak Sutcliffe, Andrei Claude, Sophie Jane Oliver, and Terence Anderson. Don’t miss Shortcut, in theaters on September 25, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2020
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Saddle Up, The Horror Western ‘The Pale Door’ Is Headed Your Way

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, along with Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, will release the horror-western The Pale Door ahead of Halloween. In the film, “the Dalton gang finds shelter in a seemingly uninhabited ghost town after a train robbery goes south. Seeking help for their wounded leader, they are surprised to stumble upon a welcoming brothel in the town’s square. But the beautiful women who greet them are actually a coven of witches with very sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws – and the battle between good and evil is just beginning.” Directed by Aaron B. Koontz (Scare Package) who also co-wrote the script with Cameron Burns (Camera Obscura) and Keith Lansdale (“Creepshow”), The Pale Door stars Devin Druid (“13 Reasons Why”), Zachary Knighton (“Happy Endings”), Noah Segan (Knives Out), Stan Shaw (The Monster Squad), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are), Melora Walters (“PEN15”, Magnolia)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2020
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Wil Wheaton Wants To Be A Friend In The Retro Horror Thriller ‘Rent-A-Pal’

Writer-director Jon Stevenson wants to introduce to a new friend in Rent-A-Pal, the twisted thriller starring Wil Wheaton. Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called ​Rent-A-Pal.​ Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission. Wheaton (Stand By Me, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”), stars along with Brian Landis Folkins (Hoax), Kathleen Brady (“Breaking Bad”), and Amy Rutledge (Neighbor). Rent-A-Pal opens in select theaters and arrives On Demand on September 11, 2020, from IFC Midnight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2020
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Watch The Creepy AF Trailer For Netflix’s “The Haunting Of Bly Manor”

Today, we’ve got the first haunting trailer and premiere date for Mike Flanagan‘s new series “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and we have to tell you, it’s creepy AF. We’re so excited! Based on the Henry James novella, The Turning of the Screw, about a young woman who travels to the countryside to care for two orphaned children. There she encounters entities and happenings she can not explain. Several of the cast members from “The Haunting of Hill House” are returning including Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas plays the uncle of the children, Kate Siegel, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen who stars as Peter Quint a business associate of the uncle. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Amelie Bea Smith play the roles of the young siblings. Rahul Kohli has also joined the cast as has T’Nia Miller who plays the manager of the house. “The Haunting of Bly Manor” premieres on Netflix on October 9, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2020
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Bring Home The Horror Anthology ‘Faces Of Fear’ This September

Vestra Pictures in co-operation with Trash Arts presents the new horror anthology The Faces of Fear, arriving next month. A chilling omnibus of terror tales from the cutting edge of the horror underground, featuring short but devilishly sweet bites of blood-soaked stories. The film features the work of Kim Sønderholm (Craig, Little Big Boy), Luc Bernier (2 Die For, Home Videos 3), Jason Figgis (Children of a Darker Dawn, The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann), and Martin Sonntag (60 Seconds To Die, Escaping the Dead). Lynn Raferty, Kim Sønderholm, Lone Fleming, Slavko Labovic, Siff Andersson, Michael James Daley, Donna Hamblin star alongside others. The anthology will feature several exciting stories, titled Harvest, Facing Face, See Attachment, The Ties That Bind, Cooking with Human Blood, Red Rubber, Callous, and Dream. Wild Eye Releasing will unleash The Faces of Fear on September 9, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2020
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An All-Star Cast Gathers For Horror Anthology ‘Immortal’ – Out This September

From writer, directed and producer Rob Margolies comes the horror-thriller anthology with a star-studded cast, Immortal. “Thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, the characters of Immortal are left staring at eternity in the face with uncertainty and fear like they’ve never imagined. The film follows Chelsea, a high school track star who comes clean about sexual misconduct with her coach only to find out her confession might be too late, Gary and Vanessa, a young, expecting married couple who scheme a morbid solution to their financial issues, Ted, a man filled with sorrow who agrees to euthanize his cancer-ridden wife Mary, and Warren, a young man with little direction in life who is forced to discover his new gifts after a tragic accident.” The star-studded cast for the four-part anthology includes Tony Todd (Candyman), Dylan Baker (“Hunters”), Robin Bartlett (Shutter Island), Samm Levine (Inglourious Basterds), Vanessa Lengies (Waiting…), and Agnes Bruckner (The Woods), Award-winning actor Mario

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2020

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Sci-Fi Horror ‘Honeymoon Phase’ Unveils Trailer Ahead Of September Release

The honeymoon phase is meant to be one of the best times in a marriage, but sometimes, things go terribly wrong. That’s the case in writer-director Phillip G. Carroll Jr.‘s The Honeymoon Phase. “Down on their luck and needing some quick cash, struggling young lovers Tom and Eve lie about their relationship in order to enter THE MILLENNIUM PROJECT, an experiment for married couples run by the mysterious Director and Handler. With the promise of $50,000, Tom and Eve must survive 30-days isolated together in a futuristic smart home, while the researchers attempt to determine why couples fall out of love. Over the course of their stay, Eve begins a violent descent into madness as she questions if her lover really is the man she thinks he is. A paranoid sci-fi thriller about the nature of trust in relationships, The Honeymoon Phase is as much classic “Twilight Zone” as contemporary “Black Mirror”, and an all-too-terrifying answer to the question, “How

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2020
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The Haunting Horror ‘The Antenna’ Coming To Virtual Theaters And VOD

In The Antenna (aka Bina), writer-director Orçun Behram takes us on a dark, disturbing journey to a dystopian Turkey, where the government installs new networks throughout the country to monitor information. The installation goes wrong in a crumbling apartment complex and Mehmet (Ihsan Önal), the building intendant, will have to confront the evil entity behind the inexplicable transmissions that threaten the residents. Önal, stars alongside Gül Arici, Levent Ünsal, Isil Zeynep, Murat Saglam, Elif Çakman, Mert Toprak Yadigar, and Eda Öze. The Antenna opens in virtual theaters on October 2nd, including in Los Angeles (Laemmle), New York, and major cities (Museum Of The Moving Image (MOMI), Alamo On-Demand) and Philadelphia (Film Society). Followed by its release on all major VOD platforms on October 20th, from Dark Star Pictures. Check out the trailer!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2020
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Azura Skye Is Driven To The Brink Of Madness In ‘The Swerve’ Trailer

From writer-director Dean Kapsalis comes the haunting new thriller The Swerve, starring Azura Skye, Bryce Pinkham, Ashley Bell, and Zach Rand. In the film, Holly seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world. The insomnia, the medication for insomnia, the dreams from the medication for insomnia. The arrival of her estranged sister and a mouse invading her home doesn’t help either. Add the weight of a dark secret, and her already delicate balance collapses, sending her spiraling out of control. With Azura Skye‘s riveting and acclaimed performance as Holly, she effortlessly crafts a portrait of a struggling mother on the edge. Writer/director Dean Kapsalis’ powerfully heart-wrenching feature debut explores a week in the life of a woman on the verge in this haunting meditation on mental illness. The Swerve

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2020
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A Radio Station Is Stalked By A Twisted Killer In Todd Sheet’s ‘Final Caller’

After the success of Dreaming Purple Neon and Bonehill Road as well as the insanity of Clownado, director Todd Sheets, who has 50 titles under his belt, returns with the new film Final Caller, which Horror Fuel’s Dan XIII calls “Lean, mean, n’ full of screams, ” in his review. “For late-night radio host Roland Bennett, crazy is a way of life. His show “On Through The Night” attracts the wildest, most bizarre callers of any radio show in syndication. But tonight is different. Tonight the show has truly crossed the line into Hell. Tonight a vicious killer is on the hunt for fresh blood, and he wants to make sure his favorite radio host is involved every step of the way. But simply calling in isn’t enough, and soon Roland and the staff of the radio station must face the depraved madman face to face. And because everyone thinks it’s just another radio stunt orchestrated by Roland for higher

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 5, 2020
Horror Fuel

This September A ‘Shortcut’ Leaves A Group Of Students Fighting For Survival (Trailer)

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired the North American distribution rights to the horror-adventure film Shortcut and will unleash it this September. Shortcut follows a group of five classmates trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature invades the road. Every passing minute decreases their survival chances against the constant threats of that unknown entity. Directed by Alessio Liguori and written by Daniele Cosci, it stars Jack Kane, Zak Sutcliffe, Andrei Claude, Sophie Jane Oliver, and Terence Anderson. Don’t miss Shortcut, in theaters on September 25, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 4, 2020
Horror Fuel

Saddle Up, The Horror Western ‘The Pale Door’ Is Headed Your Way

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, along with Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, will release the horror-western The Pale Door ahead of Halloween. In the film, “the Dalton gang finds shelter in a seemingly uninhabited ghost town after a train robbery goes south. Seeking help for their wounded leader, they are surprised to stumble upon a welcoming brothel in the town’s square. But the beautiful women who greet them are actually a coven of witches with very sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws – and the battle between good and evil is just beginning.” Directed by Aaron B. Koontz (Scare Package) who also co-wrote the script with Cameron Burns (Camera Obscura) and Keith Lansdale (“Creepshow”), The Pale Door stars Devin Druid (“13 Reasons Why”), Zachary Knighton (“Happy Endings”), Noah Segan (Knives Out), Stan Shaw (The Monster Squad), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are), Melora Walters (“PEN15”, Magnolia)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2020
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Wil Wheaton Wants To Be A Friend In The Retro Horror Thriller ‘Rent-A-Pal’

Writer-director Jon Stevenson wants to introduce to a new friend in Rent-A-Pal, the twisted thriller starring Wil Wheaton. Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called ​Rent-A-Pal.​ Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission. Wheaton (Stand By Me, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”), stars along with Brian Landis Folkins (Hoax), Kathleen Brady (“Breaking Bad”), and Amy Rutledge (Neighbor). Rent-A-Pal opens in select theaters and arrives On Demand on September 11, 2020, from IFC Midnight.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 3, 2020
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Watch The Creepy AF Trailer For Netflix’s “The Haunting Of Bly Manor”

Today, we’ve got the first haunting trailer and premiere date for Mike Flanagan‘s new series “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and we have to tell you, it’s creepy AF. We’re so excited! Based on the Henry James novella, The Turning of the Screw, about a young woman who travels to the countryside to care for two orphaned children. There she encounters entities and happenings she can not explain. Several of the cast members from “The Haunting of Hill House” are returning including Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas plays the uncle of the children, Kate Siegel, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen who stars as Peter Quint a business associate of the uncle. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Amelie Bea Smith play the roles of the young siblings. Rahul Kohli has also joined the cast as has T’Nia Miller who plays the manager of the house. “The Haunting of Bly Manor” premieres on Netflix on October 9, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2020
Horror Fuel

Bring Home The Horror Anthology ‘Faces Of Fear’ This September

Vestra Pictures in co-operation with Trash Arts presents the new horror anthology The Faces of Fear, arriving next month. A chilling omnibus of terror tales from the cutting edge of the horror underground, featuring short but devilishly sweet bites of blood-soaked stories. The film features the work of Kim Sønderholm (Craig, Little Big Boy), Luc Bernier (2 Die For, Home Videos 3), Jason Figgis (Children of a Darker Dawn, The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann), and Martin Sonntag (60 Seconds To Die, Escaping the Dead). Lynn Raferty, Kim Sønderholm, Lone Fleming, Slavko Labovic, Siff Andersson, Michael James Daley, Donna Hamblin star alongside others. The anthology will feature several exciting stories, titled Harvest, Facing Face, See Attachment, The Ties That Bind, Cooking with Human Blood, Red Rubber, Callous, and Dream. Wild Eye Releasing will unleash The Faces of Fear on September 9, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2020
Horror Fuel

An All-Star Cast Gathers For Horror Anthology ‘Immortal’ – Out This September

From writer, directed and producer Rob Margolies comes the horror-thriller anthology with a star-studded cast, Immortal. “Thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, the characters of Immortal are left staring at eternity in the face with uncertainty and fear like they’ve never imagined. The film follows Chelsea, a high school track star who comes clean about sexual misconduct with her coach only to find out her confession might be too late, Gary and Vanessa, a young, expecting married couple who scheme a morbid solution to their financial issues, Ted, a man filled with sorrow who agrees to euthanize his cancer-ridden wife Mary, and Warren, a young man with little direction in life who is forced to discover his new gifts after a tragic accident.” The star-studded cast for the four-part anthology includes Tony Todd (Candyman), Dylan Baker (“Hunters”), Robin Bartlett (Shutter Island), Samm Levine (Inglourious Basterds), Vanessa Lengies (Waiting…), and Agnes Bruckner (The Woods), Award-winning actor Mario

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 8, 2020
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