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Fear Crypt Unleash Two New Short Films!

Those delightfully devious devils over at the Fear Crypt Youtube channel have sent a deadly dup of sinister short films my way, and as such yours cruelly is going to give them the ol’ revoltin review treatment! First up we have Fused: Sarah (Sarah McGuire) has one hell of a nasty-ass skin condition, and that shit is spreadin’ faster than the town whore. Needless to say, her doctor (Jennifer Femiano) is baffled, and her paramour Cassie (Katie Rohlfing) is none to pleased by the disappearing act our heroine has pulled since this eerie epidermal nightmare has begun. Speaking of ol’ Cass; Sarah finally lets her in on the fact that she has been havin’ more blackouts than the town drunk (just what kind of town do I live in anyway?!!)… something she’s failed to inform her doc, and when Cassie offers to watch over her during one such unconscious episode she gets an eyeful of more than she bargained for!

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DanXIII
Dec 9, 2020
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One Woman Is Out To Serve Justice In The Revenge Thriller ‘Guilt’

I think we’ll all agree that pedophiles should be given harsher punishments, with the sorry excuse for humans frequently getting off light. But in directors Karl Jenner and Lyndsay Sarah‘s revenge thriller Guilt, one woman is out to serve justice. In the film, written by Sarah and Janet Shay, and starring Janet Shay, Hayley Flowers, and Sandra Stock, “angered by all the child abuse in the world, a child psychologist goes vigilante, targeting child sex offenders who escaped severe sentences.” Karl Jenner and Lyndsay Sarah produce alongside Cobalt Media, Digital Realm, and Rogue Entertainment. Guilt seeks revenge in now in select theaters and On Demand from GVN Releasing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2020
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100% Rotten Tomatoes Rated Thriller ‘The Swerve’ Coming To VOD And Digital

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. Between the insomnia, the medication for insomnia, and the dreams from the medication for insomnia she’s exhausted. 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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2020
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Movie Review: Shortcut (2020)

Headed to theaters this September is the survival horror Shortcut from director Alessio Liguori. Ahead of its debut, I snagged a copy to review. Here are my thoughts. Written by Daniele Cosci, Shortcut follows a group of five teens and their bus driver as they travel down an empty road. When they come to a spot blocked by a downed tree they must take a shortcut, only to find that road blocked as well by a dead deer. When the bus driver (Terence Anderson) gets out to drag it off the road so that they continue their journey, he is ambushed by a psycho and held at gunpoint, and forced to keep driving. You would think that things were bad enough, but you’d be wrong. There’s something out there, something hungry, that is ready to pounce when the bus breaks down in a tunnel. Let me start off by saying that I was very impressed by the young cast that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
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‘Fang’ Bares Its Teeth This September

Director Adam R. Steigert puts a new spin on the mythology of the werewolf in Fang, out this September. “After participating in a robbery turned murder, Chloe (Melodie Roehrig) and Joe (Theo Maefs) decided to hide out at a distant relative’s house only to find themselves stalked and hunted by creatures and forces unknown.” Jennie Russo from Ron Bonk’s “She Kills” stars alongside Michael O’Hear (Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1 & Johnny Gruesome), Jason John Beebe (Sharknado 2: The Second One & Ombis: Alien Invasion), and Gregory Blair as Harold. Fang bares its teeth on iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play on September 15th. You can stream Fang early on Amazon and Vimeo.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ Is A Frighteningly Funny Flick

There are few genres I love as much as horror, but horror-comedies are right up there on the list. When you can find one of those rare films that can both scare you and make you laugh, you’re in for a treat! Two years ago we were left overjoyed with Netflix The Babysitter, so when Netflix announced the sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, I was beyond excited. Now, that bad boy is about, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Judah Lewis returns as the quick-witted Cole, this time around he doesn’t just have a cult to deal with, everyone thinks he made up the events from the first movie. If that’s not enough, there’s also the regular high school drama. The poor kid can’t catch a break. Lewis has acting talent beyond his years and pulls off the character to the “T”. The combo of goofy, sweet, and slightly badass is perfect for this character. He’s relatable

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 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

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 10, 2020
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‘Beast Within’ Has Been Unleashed

Directors Chris Green and Steven Morana have now unleashed Beast Within on VOD and Digital. Starring Morana, Holly Deveaux, Ari Millen, and Colm Feore, the film centers on “August, a lead gaming developer is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne, at a launch party for his new gaming app ‘Werewolves Awaken’. They plan to meet at the VIP event, which is being hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. However, the festivities are interrupted by a priest who condemns the party guests as “marked for the beast.” Convinced it’s a publicity stunt, the party-goers disregard the protest until a dead body is discovered. August and Cheyenne, along with the remaining guests, become players in a deadly version of the game. Tensions and body counts begin to rise as all question who among themselves could be the ferocious killer – as everyone is a suspect.” Beast Within made its world premiere at the 2019 Lusca Fantastic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 9, 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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Four Outcasts Are Faced With The Horrors Of Their Past In ‘Dead Ones’

Artsploitation Films has just announced the upcoming release of The Dead Ones, an American independent film directed by Jeremy Kasten. And we’ve got the trailer! In the film, “for four outcast teens, summer detention means being assigned to clean their high school after a horrific incident. But they are not alone; a macabre gang wearing guises of The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse – Famine, Pestilence, War, and Death – has locked them inside and is hunting them through the school’s ravaged hallways. As the four students battle to survive, each must confront the supernatural echoes of past traumas they have struggled to forget – and may be condemned to relive.” Sarah Rose Harper, Brandon Thane Wilson, Katie Foster, and Torey Garza star in The Dead Ones, produced by Dominic Dromgoole, Alexandra Breede, and Louise Simpson. The Dead Ones will be released on DVD and Blu-ray as well as VOD and Digital on September 29, 2020. https://vimeo.com/422955695?mc_cid=d28e314b72&mc_eid=a204f109c7

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2020

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Horror Fuel

Fear Crypt Unleash Two New Short Films!

Those delightfully devious devils over at the Fear Crypt Youtube channel have sent a deadly dup of sinister short films my way, and as such yours cruelly is going to give them the ol’ revoltin review treatment! First up we have Fused: Sarah (Sarah McGuire) has one hell of a nasty-ass skin condition, and that shit is spreadin’ faster than the town whore. Needless to say, her doctor (Jennifer Femiano) is baffled, and her paramour Cassie (Katie Rohlfing) is none to pleased by the disappearing act our heroine has pulled since this eerie epidermal nightmare has begun. Speaking of ol’ Cass; Sarah finally lets her in on the fact that she has been havin’ more blackouts than the town drunk (just what kind of town do I live in anyway?!!)… something she’s failed to inform her doc, and when Cassie offers to watch over her during one such unconscious episode she gets an eyeful of more than she bargained for!

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Dec 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

One Woman Is Out To Serve Justice In The Revenge Thriller ‘Guilt’

I think we’ll all agree that pedophiles should be given harsher punishments, with the sorry excuse for humans frequently getting off light. But in directors Karl Jenner and Lyndsay Sarah‘s revenge thriller Guilt, one woman is out to serve justice. In the film, written by Sarah and Janet Shay, and starring Janet Shay, Hayley Flowers, and Sandra Stock, “angered by all the child abuse in the world, a child psychologist goes vigilante, targeting child sex offenders who escaped severe sentences.” Karl Jenner and Lyndsay Sarah produce alongside Cobalt Media, Digital Realm, and Rogue Entertainment. Guilt seeks revenge in now in select theaters and On Demand from GVN Releasing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 23, 2020
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100% Rotten Tomatoes Rated Thriller ‘The Swerve’ Coming To VOD And Digital

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. Between the insomnia, the medication for insomnia, and the dreams from the medication for insomnia she’s exhausted. 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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: Shortcut (2020)

Headed to theaters this September is the survival horror Shortcut from director Alessio Liguori. Ahead of its debut, I snagged a copy to review. Here are my thoughts. Written by Daniele Cosci, Shortcut follows a group of five teens and their bus driver as they travel down an empty road. When they come to a spot blocked by a downed tree they must take a shortcut, only to find that road blocked as well by a dead deer. When the bus driver (Terence Anderson) gets out to drag it off the road so that they continue their journey, he is ambushed by a psycho and held at gunpoint, and forced to keep driving. You would think that things were bad enough, but you’d be wrong. There’s something out there, something hungry, that is ready to pounce when the bus breaks down in a tunnel. Let me start off by saying that I was very impressed by the young cast that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Fang’ Bares Its Teeth This September

Director Adam R. Steigert puts a new spin on the mythology of the werewolf in Fang, out this September. “After participating in a robbery turned murder, Chloe (Melodie Roehrig) and Joe (Theo Maefs) decided to hide out at a distant relative’s house only to find themselves stalked and hunted by creatures and forces unknown.” Jennie Russo from Ron Bonk’s “She Kills” stars alongside Michael O’Hear (Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1 & Johnny Gruesome), Jason John Beebe (Sharknado 2: The Second One & Ombis: Alien Invasion), and Gregory Blair as Harold. Fang bares its teeth on iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play on September 15th. You can stream Fang early on Amazon and Vimeo.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 12, 2020
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’ Is A Frighteningly Funny Flick

There are few genres I love as much as horror, but horror-comedies are right up there on the list. When you can find one of those rare films that can both scare you and make you laugh, you’re in for a treat! Two years ago we were left overjoyed with Netflix The Babysitter, so when Netflix announced the sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, I was beyond excited. Now, that bad boy is about, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! Judah Lewis returns as the quick-witted Cole, this time around he doesn’t just have a cult to deal with, everyone thinks he made up the events from the first movie. If that’s not enough, there’s also the regular high school drama. The poor kid can’t catch a break. Lewis has acting talent beyond his years and pulls off the character to the “T”. The combo of goofy, sweet, and slightly badass is perfect for this character. He’s relatable

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 11, 2020
Horror Fuel

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
Horror Fuel

‘Beast Within’ Has Been Unleashed

Directors Chris Green and Steven Morana have now unleashed Beast Within on VOD and Digital. Starring Morana, Holly Deveaux, Ari Millen, and Colm Feore, the film centers on “August, a lead gaming developer is looking forward to finally meeting his online girlfriend, Cheyenne, at a launch party for his new gaming app ‘Werewolves Awaken’. They plan to meet at the VIP event, which is being hosted by an eccentric billionaire at his country estate. However, the festivities are interrupted by a priest who condemns the party guests as “marked for the beast.” Convinced it’s a publicity stunt, the party-goers disregard the protest until a dead body is discovered. August and Cheyenne, along with the remaining guests, become players in a deadly version of the game. Tensions and body counts begin to rise as all question who among themselves could be the ferocious killer – as everyone is a suspect.” Beast Within made its world premiere at the 2019 Lusca Fantastic

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 7, 2020
Horror Fuel

Four Outcasts Are Faced With The Horrors Of Their Past In ‘Dead Ones’

Artsploitation Films has just announced the upcoming release of The Dead Ones, an American independent film directed by Jeremy Kasten. And we’ve got the trailer! In the film, “for four outcast teens, summer detention means being assigned to clean their high school after a horrific incident. But they are not alone; a macabre gang wearing guises of The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse – Famine, Pestilence, War, and Death – has locked them inside and is hunting them through the school’s ravaged hallways. As the four students battle to survive, each must confront the supernatural echoes of past traumas they have struggled to forget – and may be condemned to relive.” Sarah Rose Harper, Brandon Thane Wilson, Katie Foster, and Torey Garza star in The Dead Ones, produced by Dominic Dromgoole, Alexandra Breede, and Louise Simpson. The Dead Ones will be released on DVD and Blu-ray as well as VOD and Digital on September 29, 2020. https://vimeo.com/422955695?mc_cid=d28e314b72&mc_eid=a204f109c7

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 6, 2020
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