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Theaters Get ‘Distorted’ This June

Theaters get Distorted, a thriller filled with paranoia and conspiracy, this June. Directed by Rob King (The Humanity Bureau), the script written by Arne Olsen (Repeaters), Starring Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Sleepy Hollow), Brendan Fletcher (The Revenant) and John Cusack (1408, Cell), the film centers on “Lauren and Russel Curran who decide to move away from the bustle of the city and into the peaceful oasis of The Pinnacle, a coveted luxury condo boasting ultra-modern design, state-of-the-art features, and security systems. Lauren begins to suspect the building has a dark side and seeks the help of Vernon, an investigative journalist with an interest in a cyber conspiracy. Together, they come to believe that The Pinnacle may be brainwashing unsuspecting residents.” Darren Benning executive produced alongside Nicolas Chartier, and Guy Griffithe. Distorted opens in theaters on June 22, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 1, 2018
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Matt Hartley’s Horror Thriller ‘Apotheosis’ Uncovers A June Release Date

Global Digital Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to Matt Hartley’s psychological thriller Apotheosis and set the release date for this June. Written by Matt Hartley, who is making his directorial debut, Apotheosis “centers around a couple, Darwin (Cary Mark) and Christine (Marley Frank). Together, their turbulent relationship comes to a tragic end when Christine is found dead. Darwin is accused of her murder. But, the truth behind what really happened remains a dark mystery. The story weaves in and out of various scenarios and flashbacks, all told from the perspective of Darwin’s growing shadow.” Apotheosis will be released on VUDU, Amazon Prime and iTunes in North America as well as several other countries on June 5, 2018, followed by its arrival on iFlix and DVD at a later date. Several stills (above) along with the official trailer and poster were released today, teasing the intense experience of a man fighting to uncover a mystery, to keep his freedom, and save

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2018
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Movie Review: Inheritance (2017)

It’s a banner day for ol’ Ryan (Chase Joliet); he’s just out sawing some wood (as one does) when a man informs him he has inherited a house from his biological father…a dude he thought bit the big one multiple years ago. Before long Ryan, with his pregnant fiance in tow, heads out to the bucolic coastal town and takes up residence in the spacious abode. Once there, R-man begins a slow slide down the slippery slope of going batshit insane as he begins to unravel his family’s dark history and the blight upon the land on which the mansion sits. Packed with equal parts family drama and slow burn horror, Inheritance (the debut feature for Director Tyler Savage) is a well paced decent into madness and implied supernatural shenanigans. While the story is definitely filled with well worn fright flick tropes (the inheritance of a “haunted house”, dark family secrets, ghostly hallucinations…hell even that hoary ol’ chestnut the “Indian

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DanXIII
May 30, 2018
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Discover The Psychological Thriller ‘Inheritance’ This June

Portola Pictures has announced the Digital HD release of writer-director Tyler Savage‘s psychological thriller Inheritance for this June. This chilling tale centers on Ryan Bowman who “has just inherited a $2.5 million beach house on the central California coast from his biological father, a man he’s never known and thought long dead. Arriving in the charming town with his pregnant fiancée, Ryan’s curiosity about his father soon leads him into an introspective investigation. As a looming family presence tightens its grip on him, Ryan pushes away his adoptive family and expectant fiancé. When he finally discovers the horrifying truth about his birth parents, he might be too late to stop himself from repeating a similar pattern…” Chase Joliet (It Comes at Night) and Dash Hawkins (Party Crashers) lead the cast that also includes Sara Montez (“Pitch”), Tim Abell (Sniper: Special Ops), Kate Norby (The Devil’s Rejects), Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, “True Blood”), Krisha Fairchild (Krisha) and Drew Powell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2018
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Willa Fitzgerald Finds Herself In Trouble In The ‘Beach House’ Trailer

Archstone Distribution has acquired the worldwide rights for director Jason Saltiel’s thriller Beach House. Co-written by Saltiel and Andrew van den Houten (The Woman), who also executive produces, the film stars Willa Fitzgerald (Scream), Murray Bartlett, Orlagh Cassidy, and Tom Hammond. The film centers on “Emma (Fitzgerald), whose quiet beach retreat takes an unsettling turn with the arrival of an enigmatic artist from her mother’s past, Paul (Bartlett). Paul challenges, enthralls, and frightens her, as Emma comes to suspect him of a terrible crime.” To a trip to the Beach House on June 22, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2018
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Screen Gems Catches ‘The Intruder’ Starring Dennis Quaid

Director Deon Taylor‘s psychological thriller The Intruder has recently been acquired by Screen Gems, Deadline reports. Starring Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow), Michael Ealy (“The Following”), and Joseph Sikora (Jack Reacher), the film centers on a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley home only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property. Hidden Empire Film Group is producing the project.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Gravitas Ventures Unleashes A Serial Killer In ‘Monochrome’ This June

Serial killers are a popular subject, but one thing we don’t see often are women who kill. Thomas Lawes‘ thrilling female serial killer film Monochrome takes us inside the story of a disillusioned young woman who becomes a serial killer targeting wealthy land-owners, forcing a brilliant detective to use his unusual neurological condition to track her down. Monochrome, features a standout performance by BAFTA winner James Cosmo (TV’s Game of Thrones, Braveheart). Jo Woodcock (Dorian Gray), Singer-songwriter Cosmo Jarvis, Patrice Naiambana (Highlander: The Source), Lee Boardman (Jack & The Giant Slayer), Steve Jackson (TV’s Coronation Street) and Liz May Brice (Alien vs. Predator) make up the ensemble cast. Monochrome will arrive on VOD and DVD June 6, 2018, from genre specialist Gravitas Ventures who served as the sales agent.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’

Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Natalie Dormer Seeks Revenge ‘In Darkness’

“Game of Thrones” actress Natalie Dormer stars alongside Dead Pool‘s Ed Skrein in the revenge thriller In Darkness, from Anthony Byrne, which has now been acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) also stars in the film co-written by Dormer and Byrne. In the film, “Blind pianist Sofia (Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbor Veronique (Emily Ratajkowski). It is the start of a journey that pulls Sofia out of her depth and brings her into contact with Veronique’s father, Milos Radic (Jan Bijvoet). A Serbian businessman accused of being a war criminal, Sofia is drawn into a dangerous world of corruption, investigating police, hitmen and the Russian mafia – a world with links to Sofia’s own hidden past and a path of revenge she has kept hidden until now.” The trailer has now arrived ahead of In Darkness’ May 25, 2018 release date.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2018
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Brutal Film ‘Bad Samaritan’ Reveals Second Trailer

David Tennant (Jessica Jones) stars in Bad Samaritan, which was directed by Dean Devlin (Geostorm). The intense thriller now unveiled its second trailer. Written by Brandon Boyce (Apt Pupil), the film centers on Sean (Robert Sheehan) who works as a valet. He burglarizes the houses of rich customers while they dine. But when he robs the wrong customer, Cale (Tennant), he discovers a woman being held captive in his home. Afraid of going to prison, he leaves the woman there and makes a call to the police, who find nothing when they investigate. Now, the killer wants revenge, but Sean keeps desperately trying to find and rescue the woman he left behind. Bad Samaritan also stars Carlito Olivero, Kerry Condon, and Jacqueline Byers. The film will arrive in theaters on May 4, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2018

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Theaters Get ‘Distorted’ This June

Theaters get Distorted, a thriller filled with paranoia and conspiracy, this June. Directed by Rob King (The Humanity Bureau), the script written by Arne Olsen (Repeaters), Starring Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Sleepy Hollow), Brendan Fletcher (The Revenant) and John Cusack (1408, Cell), the film centers on “Lauren and Russel Curran who decide to move away from the bustle of the city and into the peaceful oasis of The Pinnacle, a coveted luxury condo boasting ultra-modern design, state-of-the-art features, and security systems. Lauren begins to suspect the building has a dark side and seeks the help of Vernon, an investigative journalist with an interest in a cyber conspiracy. Together, they come to believe that The Pinnacle may be brainwashing unsuspecting residents.” Darren Benning executive produced alongside Nicolas Chartier, and Guy Griffithe. Distorted opens in theaters on June 22, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 1, 2018
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Matt Hartley’s Horror Thriller ‘Apotheosis’ Uncovers A June Release Date

Global Digital Releasing has acquired worldwide rights to Matt Hartley’s psychological thriller Apotheosis and set the release date for this June. Written by Matt Hartley, who is making his directorial debut, Apotheosis “centers around a couple, Darwin (Cary Mark) and Christine (Marley Frank). Together, their turbulent relationship comes to a tragic end when Christine is found dead. Darwin is accused of her murder. But, the truth behind what really happened remains a dark mystery. The story weaves in and out of various scenarios and flashbacks, all told from the perspective of Darwin’s growing shadow.” Apotheosis will be released on VUDU, Amazon Prime and iTunes in North America as well as several other countries on June 5, 2018, followed by its arrival on iFlix and DVD at a later date. Several stills (above) along with the official trailer and poster were released today, teasing the intense experience of a man fighting to uncover a mystery, to keep his freedom, and save

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 31, 2018
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Movie Review: Inheritance (2017)

It’s a banner day for ol’ Ryan (Chase Joliet); he’s just out sawing some wood (as one does) when a man informs him he has inherited a house from his biological father…a dude he thought bit the big one multiple years ago. Before long Ryan, with his pregnant fiance in tow, heads out to the bucolic coastal town and takes up residence in the spacious abode. Once there, R-man begins a slow slide down the slippery slope of going batshit insane as he begins to unravel his family’s dark history and the blight upon the land on which the mansion sits. Packed with equal parts family drama and slow burn horror, Inheritance (the debut feature for Director Tyler Savage) is a well paced decent into madness and implied supernatural shenanigans. While the story is definitely filled with well worn fright flick tropes (the inheritance of a “haunted house”, dark family secrets, ghostly hallucinations…hell even that hoary ol’ chestnut the “Indian

Continue reading →
DanXIII
May 30, 2018
Horror Fuel

Discover The Psychological Thriller ‘Inheritance’ This June

Portola Pictures has announced the Digital HD release of writer-director Tyler Savage‘s psychological thriller Inheritance for this June. This chilling tale centers on Ryan Bowman who “has just inherited a $2.5 million beach house on the central California coast from his biological father, a man he’s never known and thought long dead. Arriving in the charming town with his pregnant fiancée, Ryan’s curiosity about his father soon leads him into an introspective investigation. As a looming family presence tightens its grip on him, Ryan pushes away his adoptive family and expectant fiancé. When he finally discovers the horrifying truth about his birth parents, he might be too late to stop himself from repeating a similar pattern…” Chase Joliet (It Comes at Night) and Dash Hawkins (Party Crashers) lead the cast that also includes Sara Montez (“Pitch”), Tim Abell (Sniper: Special Ops), Kate Norby (The Devil’s Rejects), Dale Dickey (Hell or High Water, “True Blood”), Krisha Fairchild (Krisha) and Drew Powell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 29, 2018
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Willa Fitzgerald Finds Herself In Trouble In The ‘Beach House’ Trailer

Archstone Distribution has acquired the worldwide rights for director Jason Saltiel’s thriller Beach House. Co-written by Saltiel and Andrew van den Houten (The Woman), who also executive produces, the film stars Willa Fitzgerald (Scream), Murray Bartlett, Orlagh Cassidy, and Tom Hammond. The film centers on “Emma (Fitzgerald), whose quiet beach retreat takes an unsettling turn with the arrival of an enigmatic artist from her mother’s past, Paul (Bartlett). Paul challenges, enthralls, and frightens her, as Emma comes to suspect him of a terrible crime.” To a trip to the Beach House on June 22, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2018
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Screen Gems Catches ‘The Intruder’ Starring Dennis Quaid

Director Deon Taylor‘s psychological thriller The Intruder has recently been acquired by Screen Gems, Deadline reports. Starring Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow), Michael Ealy (“The Following”), and Joseph Sikora (Jack Reacher), the film centers on a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley home only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property. Hidden Empire Film Group is producing the project.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Gravitas Ventures Unleashes A Serial Killer In ‘Monochrome’ This June

Serial killers are a popular subject, but one thing we don’t see often are women who kill. Thomas Lawes‘ thrilling female serial killer film Monochrome takes us inside the story of a disillusioned young woman who becomes a serial killer targeting wealthy land-owners, forcing a brilliant detective to use his unusual neurological condition to track her down. Monochrome, features a standout performance by BAFTA winner James Cosmo (TV’s Game of Thrones, Braveheart). Jo Woodcock (Dorian Gray), Singer-songwriter Cosmo Jarvis, Patrice Naiambana (Highlander: The Source), Lee Boardman (Jack & The Giant Slayer), Steve Jackson (TV’s Coronation Street) and Liz May Brice (Alien vs. Predator) make up the ensemble cast. Monochrome will arrive on VOD and DVD June 6, 2018, from genre specialist Gravitas Ventures who served as the sales agent.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 14, 2018
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Al Pacino Stars In Serial Killer Thriller ‘Hangman’

Film legend Al Pacino stars in the disturbing twist on the children’s game “Hangman”, about a serial killer stalking a terrified city. Directed by Johnny Martin, the cast for this intense thriller includes Karl Urban, Brittany Snow, Sarah Shahi, Michael Papajohn, Steve Coulter, and Michael Rose. In the film, a serial killer carves an alphabet letter into the bodies of all his victims, producing a new clue – and a fresh corpse – each day for the detective and a criminal profiler who are hunting the killer. Hangman is now out on DVD.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 1, 2018
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Natalie Dormer Seeks Revenge ‘In Darkness’

“Game of Thrones” actress Natalie Dormer stars alongside Dead Pool‘s Ed Skrein in the revenge thriller In Darkness, from Anthony Byrne, which has now been acquired by Vertical Entertainment. Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) also stars in the film co-written by Dormer and Byrne. In the film, “Blind pianist Sofia (Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbor Veronique (Emily Ratajkowski). It is the start of a journey that pulls Sofia out of her depth and brings her into contact with Veronique’s father, Milos Radic (Jan Bijvoet). A Serbian businessman accused of being a war criminal, Sofia is drawn into a dangerous world of corruption, investigating police, hitmen and the Russian mafia – a world with links to Sofia’s own hidden past and a path of revenge she has kept hidden until now.” The trailer has now arrived ahead of In Darkness’ May 25, 2018 release date.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 25, 2018
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Brutal Film ‘Bad Samaritan’ Reveals Second Trailer

David Tennant (Jessica Jones) stars in Bad Samaritan, which was directed by Dean Devlin (Geostorm). The intense thriller now unveiled its second trailer. Written by Brandon Boyce (Apt Pupil), the film centers on Sean (Robert Sheehan) who works as a valet. He burglarizes the houses of rich customers while they dine. But when he robs the wrong customer, Cale (Tennant), he discovers a woman being held captive in his home. Afraid of going to prison, he leaves the woman there and makes a call to the police, who find nothing when they investigate. Now, the killer wants revenge, but Sean keeps desperately trying to find and rescue the woman he left behind. Bad Samaritan also stars Carlito Olivero, Kerry Condon, and Jacqueline Byers. The film will arrive in theaters on May 4, 2018.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2018
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