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An Otherworldy Force Threatens Mankind In The ‘Risen’ Trailer

Disaster strikes a small town in the new trailer for writer-director Eddie Arya‘s (The System) sci-fi thriller Risen, starring Nicole Schalmo, Jack Campbell, and Dominic Stone. In the film, “Disaster unfolds when a meteor strikes a small town, turning the environment uninhabitable and killing everything in the surrounding area. Exobiologist Lauren Stone is called to find answers to the unearthly event. As she begins to uncover the truth, imminent danger awakens and it becomes a race against time to save mankind.” Risen, produced by Arya, opens in select theaters and arrives On Demand on August 20, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 18, 2021
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Katey Segal Starring In Blumhouse & Epix’s ‘Tattered Hearts’

Back in March, we reported that Blumhouse and EPIX have joined forces for eight original horror-thrillers, several, including House on the Bayou, American Refugee, and Unhuman have already been announced, today the film Tattered Hearts has joined the list. THR is reporting that Katey Sagal, known for her roles in “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy,” will lead the cast. “The movie will follow an up-and-coming country music duo who seek out the secluded mansion of their idol, Harper Dutch (Sagal). What starts out as a friendly visit devolves into a twisted series of horrors that force the friends to confront the lengths they’ll go to in order to realize their dreams.” Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift) will direct from the script penned by Rachel Koller Croft. Tattered Hearts is expected to premiere on Epix sometime in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2021
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A Cyberstalker Becomes The Hunted In The ‘Eye Without A Face’ Trailer

Director Ramin Niami‘s modern twist on Rear Window, Eye Without a Face, comes to digital this August from Gravitas Ventures. In the film, “Henry, an agoraphobic and anxious young man living in Los Angeles, hacks into the webcams of various selected young women who inhabit the city. He watches over them in their daily lives, seeing himself as their guardian angel. When his new charming roommate Eric, a Youtuber and struggling actor pushes him to get out into the real world, he unknowingly puts Henry in danger. And as Henry starts to suspect one of the women he watches, Laura, of being a killer, everything starts to spiral out of control.” Featuring stunning cinematography by Tara Violet Niami, and a mesmerizing score by Charlie Clouser, Eye Without A Face is written and directed by Ramin Niami, who brought you the acclaimed films Somewhere in the City, Babe’s & Rickey’s Inn, and Shirin in Love. Nowadays, we are constantly being watched.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Joins The Psychological Thriller ‘Alice, Darling’

Lionsgate has just announced that Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick has joined the cast of director Mary Nighy‘s (“Industry”, Traces) female-led psychological thriller Alice, Darling. Kendrick, known for her roles in “Love Life”, Up in the Air, and the Pitch Perfect franchise, will star alongside Wunmi Mosaku (His House, “Loki”), Kaniehtiio Horn (“Letterkenny”), and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”) in Nighy’s feature directorial debut, written by Alanna Francis. In the film, “Alice (Kendrick), who is behaving strangely, keeping secrets about her mercurial boyfriend (Carrick) from her two best friends (Mosaku and Horn). When the three friends take a girl’s trip out of town, all secrets are revealed when a local girl goes missing and Alice’s boyfriend arrives unannounced.” Nighy said, “Alice, Darling is a subtle, nuanced story about coercion and control. As a director, I couldn’t wish for a better cast of talented actors and creatives to bring this important story to life. The chemistry between Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku, and Kaniehtiio

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Animals Attack In The New Action-Packed ‘Jungle Run’ Trailer

Two sisters on a mission to find their missing father discover a supernatural mystery as they face off against wild beasts in Jungle Run from director Noah Luke and writer Marc Gottlieb. In the film, “A search for their missing father turns deadly when sibling adventurers find themselves viciously attacked by jungle animals. But as they fight back against the relentless onslaught they start to realize something much more sinister may be behind the attacks.” Richard Grieco, Alyson Gorske, Darius Autry, and Jack Pearson star in Jungle Run, out now on Digital from The Asylum.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2021
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Shudder Review: The Boy Behind The Door (2021) Is A Dark Must-See Thriller

There are few things in this world that upset me more than the abuse of children. That’s the subject of co-writers and co-directors Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s horror-thriller The Boy Behind the Door. In The Boy Behind the Door, “a night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby and his best friend, Kevin when they are abducted on their way home from school. Managing to escape his confines, Bobby navigates the dark halls, praying his presence goes unnoticed as he avoids his captor at every turn. Even worse is the arrival of another stranger, whose mysterious arrangement with the kidnapper may spell certain doom for Kevin. With no means of calling for help and miles of dark country in every direction, Bobby embarks on a rescue mission, determined to get himself and Kevin out alive… or die trying.” First off, I was incredibly impressed by the caliber of acting from the young stars who were both around 13 at the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2021
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Elijah Wood Interrogates Bundy In The Trailer For ‘No Man of God’

In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Today, we’ve got the official trailer for the film from director Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere). Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) stars as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God opens in theaters

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2021
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Discover The Claustrophobia-Inducing Film ‘Meander’

Writer-director Mathieu Turi‘s claustrophobic horror film Meander is headed your way this July. In the film, “after getting a car ride from an unknown man, Lisa wakes up in a tube. On her arm is strapped a bracelet with a countdown. She quickly understands that every 10 minutes, a fire burns an occupied section. She has no choice but to crawl into safe sections to survive. To know why she’s there and how to get out, Lisa will have to face the memories of her dead daughter…” Gaïa Weiss, Peter Franzen, and Romane Libert star in Meander, arriving in theaters and VOD on July 9, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2021
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A Woman Becomes Entangled With A Dark Mystery In ‘The Green Sea’ Trailer

A troubled musician is lured into a potent mystery, tied to the disappearance of a missing teen in the thriller The Green Sea. Starring Katherine Isabelle (American Mary, Ginger Snaps), Hazel Doupe (Float Like A Butterfly), Jenny Dixon (Full Circle), Dermot Ward (“Game of Thrones”), Michael Parle (Tin Can Man), and Zeb Moore (Hexing), The Green Sea was written and directed by Randal Plunkett. Edwina Forkin and Stephen Lordes produce. Simone (Katharine Isabelle), an American writer living a solitary life in the Irish countryside, is haunted by visions of her past which begin to intertwine with the fantasy world of the novel she is writing, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Her life changes, when the protagonist of her book, known only as “Kid”, played by up-and-coming Irish actress Hazel Doupe (Float Like A Butterfly), appears to her as a victim of a drunk driving incident that forces the pair together. This sets up the beginning of an unlikely

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2021
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A24 Unveils Chilling Trailer For ‘Lamb’ Starring Noomi Repace

We first learned about Valdimar Jóhannsson’s supernatural thriller Lamb last year, but things have been petty quiet since, until now. Variety is reporting that a24 has acquired the film ahead of Cannes. Starring Prometheus actress Noomi Repace, “Lamb is the story of a childless couple, María (Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snaer Gudnason), who are sheep farmers in Iceland. On Christmas Eve they find a newborn who is half-human, half sheep. Longing for a child of their own they decide to keep the lamb-child and raise it as their own regardless of the consequences. This unexpected prospect of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroys them.” Hopefully, A24 will announce the release date soon. In the meantime, check out the unsettling trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2021

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An Otherworldy Force Threatens Mankind In The ‘Risen’ Trailer

Disaster strikes a small town in the new trailer for writer-director Eddie Arya‘s (The System) sci-fi thriller Risen, starring Nicole Schalmo, Jack Campbell, and Dominic Stone. In the film, “Disaster unfolds when a meteor strikes a small town, turning the environment uninhabitable and killing everything in the surrounding area. Exobiologist Lauren Stone is called to find answers to the unearthly event. As she begins to uncover the truth, imminent danger awakens and it becomes a race against time to save mankind.” Risen, produced by Arya, opens in select theaters and arrives On Demand on August 20, 2021, from Vertical Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 18, 2021
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Katey Segal Starring In Blumhouse & Epix’s ‘Tattered Hearts’

Back in March, we reported that Blumhouse and EPIX have joined forces for eight original horror-thrillers, several, including House on the Bayou, American Refugee, and Unhuman have already been announced, today the film Tattered Hearts has joined the list. THR is reporting that Katey Sagal, known for her roles in “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy,” will lead the cast. “The movie will follow an up-and-coming country music duo who seek out the secluded mansion of their idol, Harper Dutch (Sagal). What starts out as a friendly visit devolves into a twisted series of horrors that force the friends to confront the lengths they’ll go to in order to realize their dreams.” Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift) will direct from the script penned by Rachel Koller Croft. Tattered Hearts is expected to premiere on Epix sometime in 2022.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 16, 2021
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A Cyberstalker Becomes The Hunted In The ‘Eye Without A Face’ Trailer

Director Ramin Niami‘s modern twist on Rear Window, Eye Without a Face, comes to digital this August from Gravitas Ventures. In the film, “Henry, an agoraphobic and anxious young man living in Los Angeles, hacks into the webcams of various selected young women who inhabit the city. He watches over them in their daily lives, seeing himself as their guardian angel. When his new charming roommate Eric, a Youtuber and struggling actor pushes him to get out into the real world, he unknowingly puts Henry in danger. And as Henry starts to suspect one of the women he watches, Laura, of being a killer, everything starts to spiral out of control.” Featuring stunning cinematography by Tara Violet Niami, and a mesmerizing score by Charlie Clouser, Eye Without A Face is written and directed by Ramin Niami, who brought you the acclaimed films Somewhere in the City, Babe’s & Rickey’s Inn, and Shirin in Love. Nowadays, we are constantly being watched.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Anna Kendrick Joins The Psychological Thriller ‘Alice, Darling’

Lionsgate has just announced that Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick has joined the cast of director Mary Nighy‘s (“Industry”, Traces) female-led psychological thriller Alice, Darling. Kendrick, known for her roles in “Love Life”, Up in the Air, and the Pitch Perfect franchise, will star alongside Wunmi Mosaku (His House, “Loki”), Kaniehtiio Horn (“Letterkenny”), and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”) in Nighy’s feature directorial debut, written by Alanna Francis. In the film, “Alice (Kendrick), who is behaving strangely, keeping secrets about her mercurial boyfriend (Carrick) from her two best friends (Mosaku and Horn). When the three friends take a girl’s trip out of town, all secrets are revealed when a local girl goes missing and Alice’s boyfriend arrives unannounced.” Nighy said, “Alice, Darling is a subtle, nuanced story about coercion and control. As a director, I couldn’t wish for a better cast of talented actors and creatives to bring this important story to life. The chemistry between Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku, and Kaniehtiio

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Animals Attack In The New Action-Packed ‘Jungle Run’ Trailer

Two sisters on a mission to find their missing father discover a supernatural mystery as they face off against wild beasts in Jungle Run from director Noah Luke and writer Marc Gottlieb. In the film, “A search for their missing father turns deadly when sibling adventurers find themselves viciously attacked by jungle animals. But as they fight back against the relentless onslaught they start to realize something much more sinister may be behind the attacks.” Richard Grieco, Alyson Gorske, Darius Autry, and Jack Pearson star in Jungle Run, out now on Digital from The Asylum.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2021
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Shudder Review: The Boy Behind The Door (2021) Is A Dark Must-See Thriller

There are few things in this world that upset me more than the abuse of children. That’s the subject of co-writers and co-directors Justin Powell and David Charbonier’s horror-thriller The Boy Behind the Door. In The Boy Behind the Door, “a night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby and his best friend, Kevin when they are abducted on their way home from school. Managing to escape his confines, Bobby navigates the dark halls, praying his presence goes unnoticed as he avoids his captor at every turn. Even worse is the arrival of another stranger, whose mysterious arrangement with the kidnapper may spell certain doom for Kevin. With no means of calling for help and miles of dark country in every direction, Bobby embarks on a rescue mission, determined to get himself and Kevin out alive… or die trying.” First off, I was incredibly impressed by the caliber of acting from the young stars who were both around 13 at the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 10, 2021
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Elijah Wood Interrogates Bundy In The Trailer For ‘No Man of God’

In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier and Bundy. Today, we’ve got the official trailer for the film from director Amber Sealey (No Light and No Land Anywhere). Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) stars as Bill Hagmaier with Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) playing the role of the infamous killer. Aleksa Palladino (The Irishman) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) co-star. Kit Lesser penned the script. The film was produced by Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen, and Kim Sherman. Ward and Jess De Leo of RLJE Films negotiated the deal with Whalen and Stacy Jorgensen on behalf of Company X / SpectreVision and the filmmakers. No Man of God opens in theaters

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 9, 2021
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Discover The Claustrophobia-Inducing Film ‘Meander’

Writer-director Mathieu Turi‘s claustrophobic horror film Meander is headed your way this July. In the film, “after getting a car ride from an unknown man, Lisa wakes up in a tube. On her arm is strapped a bracelet with a countdown. She quickly understands that every 10 minutes, a fire burns an occupied section. She has no choice but to crawl into safe sections to survive. To know why she’s there and how to get out, Lisa will have to face the memories of her dead daughter…” Gaïa Weiss, Peter Franzen, and Romane Libert star in Meander, arriving in theaters and VOD on July 9, 2021, from Gravitas Ventures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2021
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A Woman Becomes Entangled With A Dark Mystery In ‘The Green Sea’ Trailer

A troubled musician is lured into a potent mystery, tied to the disappearance of a missing teen in the thriller The Green Sea. Starring Katherine Isabelle (American Mary, Ginger Snaps), Hazel Doupe (Float Like A Butterfly), Jenny Dixon (Full Circle), Dermot Ward (“Game of Thrones”), Michael Parle (Tin Can Man), and Zeb Moore (Hexing), The Green Sea was written and directed by Randal Plunkett. Edwina Forkin and Stephen Lordes produce. Simone (Katharine Isabelle), an American writer living a solitary life in the Irish countryside, is haunted by visions of her past which begin to intertwine with the fantasy world of the novel she is writing, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Her life changes, when the protagonist of her book, known only as “Kid”, played by up-and-coming Irish actress Hazel Doupe (Float Like A Butterfly), appears to her as a victim of a drunk driving incident that forces the pair together. This sets up the beginning of an unlikely

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 7, 2021
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A24 Unveils Chilling Trailer For ‘Lamb’ Starring Noomi Repace

We first learned about Valdimar Jóhannsson’s supernatural thriller Lamb last year, but things have been petty quiet since, until now. Variety is reporting that a24 has acquired the film ahead of Cannes. Starring Prometheus actress Noomi Repace, “Lamb is the story of a childless couple, María (Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snaer Gudnason), who are sheep farmers in Iceland. On Christmas Eve they find a newborn who is half-human, half sheep. Longing for a child of their own they decide to keep the lamb-child and raise it as their own regardless of the consequences. This unexpected prospect of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroys them.” Hopefully, A24 will announce the release date soon. In the meantime, check out the unsettling trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2021
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