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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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Hilary Duff Has A Vision In ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’ Trailer

Hilary Duff‘s latest role is a departure from normally sunny roles. In The Haunting of Sharon Tate Duff stars as Sharon Tate, an actress who met her end at the hands of the Manson Family. We get our first look at the movie and Duff in the first trailer, released today. Based on the disturbing and heartbreaking real-life case, the film follows Tate as she dreams of ghosts haunting her home, and foresees her own brutal murder. Written and directed by Daniel Farrands (The Amityville Murders), The Haunting of Sharon Tate also stars Jonathan Bennett (“Awkward”), Jay Sebring, Lydia Hearst (“Z Nation”), Pawel Szajda (Venom), Ryan Cargill (“Timeless”), Bella Popa (The Institute), and Tyler Johnson (Men in Black 3) with Ben Mellish (Elephants) playing the role of Charles Manson. Tate was eight months pregnant when Manson Family members Charles “Tex” Watson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel and Linda Kasabian broke into her and her husband Roman Polanski’s home and brutely murdered

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 5, 2019

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‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’ Trailer Reveals Hilary Duff In Danger

Sharon Tate is featured in several upcoming films, including Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and another about Tate’s life, but the one we are here to talk about is Daniel Ferrand‘s controversial film The Haunting of Sharon Tate, starring Hilary Duff as the actress murdered by the Manson Family back in 1969. “The film takes a look at the last days leading up to Tate’s murder from her point of view. The plot is inspired by an actual quote from Tate, from an interview published a year before her death, wherein she reveals having dreams about ghosts haunting her house and foreseeing her own death at the hands of a satanic cult.” The Haunting of Sharon Tate also stars Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda, Ryan Cargill, Bella Popa, Fivel Stewart, and Tyler Johnson, with Ben Mellish playing the role of Charles Manson. We can expect to see the film open in theaters in early to mid-2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 6, 2019

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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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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

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The 25 Best Women Of Horror (My Opinion)

February is Women of Horror month! These ladies screamed their way into our hearts on the big and little screens and charmed us by their performance that stood the test of time (or will). Many people have their opinions on the best and memorable women of horror, well this is my list and my opinion, I hope you agree for my reasons so without further ado, here’s my list of the 25 best women of horror in no particular order! Sigourney Weaver She has earned the title of ‘Queen of Sci-fi’ due to most of her outstanding performances can be seen in many sci-fi movies but she’s also started in many legendary horror movies. She’s best known for her character Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. She’s also known for her role a Bill Murray’s squeeze in the Ghostbusters films. She’s on the list because even though she’s a woman in a horror movie, she takes charge of situations and

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Capt McNeely

Feb 6, 2018

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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

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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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The Life And Death Of Charles Manson

Charles Manson, a man synonymous with evil, was admitted to the hospital back in January for an intestinal issue but was later returned to prison. A few days ago he was readmitted to Mercy hospital in Bakersville. News has now come via Debra Tate, sister of Sharon Tate, that the cult leader and mass killer is dead at the age of 83 from natural causes. She received a call at 8:13 pm on Sunday with the news, according to TMZ. Here’s a look back at the life of the infamous cult leader. The Early Years Born in Cincinnati on November 12, 1934, no one had a clue that the bouncing baby boy named Charles Milles Maddox would one day be considered one of the evilest and manipulative men on earth. His mother, Kathleen Maddox, a 16-year-old alcoholic prostitute, was briefly married to his father, William Manson. As they ended the marriage young Charles was shipped off to a boys’ school.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 20, 2017

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