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The Reunion Trailer Teases A Terrifying Family Get Together

A woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Return of the King) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the new trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2020
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Madison Iseman Is In A Panic In The Trailer For Mental Health Horror ‘Fear Of Rain’

Watch the trailer for writer-director Castille Landon‘s (Sex Ed) new film Fear of Rain, a terrifying thriller that takes viewers inside the mind of a troubled girl who believes there is a dark secret lurking in the house next door. For teenager Rain Burroughs (Madison Iseman), a diagnosis with schizophrenia means that every day is a struggle as she tries to figure out which of the disturbing images, harrowing voices, and traumatic feelings she experiences are real and which are all in her mind. But when Rain insists against her parents’ (Katherine Heigl and Harry Connick, Jr.) advice that the shadows and cries from her neighbor’s attic are hiding a dark secret, she enlists help from Caleb (Israel Broussard), the charmingly awkward new boy at school – who himself may not be real. Written and directed by Castille Landon (After We Fell, After Ever Happy). Dori A. Rath, p.g.a., Joseph J. Restraino, p.g.a., Robert Molloy, and Joe Riley produce. Fear

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2020
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Chloë Grace Moretz Fights A Monster In The New ‘Shadow In The Cloud’ Clip

Chloë Grace Moretz sets out on a dangerous mission, escorting a mysterious package, and faces a monster in the new clip from Roseanne Liang‘s Shadow in the Cloud unleashed just ahead of its release this January. In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (Mortez) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude’s every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear…lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo. Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale, Taylor John Smith, Callan Mulvey, Benedict Wall, Joe Witkowski,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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A Theme Park Is In The Path Of An Erupting Volcano In ‘Skyfire’

This January a theme park is in the path of an erupting volcano in director Simon West‘s (The Mechanic, Con Air) new disaster movie Skyfire. In the movie, “A young scientist (Hannah Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world’s only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack (Jason Isaacs). Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It’s a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rain down from the mountain.” Xueqi Wang, Hannah Quinlivan, Jason Isaacs, and Shawn Dou star in Skyfire erupting onto VOD on January 12th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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Crispin Glover Starring In New Series “Red Bird Lane” From “Hannibal” Director

Crispin Glover (“American Gods”), who recently appeared as the hooded figure in Smiley Face Killers has signed on to star as a series regular in HBO Max’s psychological thriller series “Red Bird Lane.” The series, directed by “Hannibal’s” David Slade, and “follows eight strangers who arrive at an isolated house, all for different reasons. Upon their mysterious and coincidental arrival, the strangers realize that something sinister and terrifying awaits them. Glover will play Jonah, a bad man who arrives at the mysterious house in the center of the thriller for money.” Deadline is reporting that the cast also includes James Urbaniak, Jamie Clayton, Rya Kihlstedt, Susan Sarandon, Kiersey Clemons, and Grantham Coleman as recurring characters with Damon Dayoub making a cameo. Sara Gran (“Southland”) wrote the script.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2020
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“Channel Zero” Duo Adapting ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ For New Netflix Series

We are getting an adaptation of Todd Grimson’s horror novel “Brand New Cherry Flavor” as series from Netflix. “Brand New Cherry Flavor” centers on Lisa Nova (Salazar), an aspiring film director in the sun-drenched but seamy world of 1990 Los Angeles who embarks on a mind-altering journey — from the streets of Beverly Hills to the forests of Brazil — to seek supernatural revenge. Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) will lead the cast that also includes Catherine Keener (Get Out), Eric Lange (Escape at Dannemora), Jeff Ward (“Agents of Shield”), Hannah Levien (The Magicians, Siren), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Leland Orser (I Am The Night, Berlin Station), and Patrick Fischler (The Right Stuff, Defending Jacob) Deadline reports. The eight-episode series was written by Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion, the duo behind “Channel Zero” with “Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block” director Arkasha Stevenson directing the pilot.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2020
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This January A Dark Secret Will Be Revealed In ‘The Village In The Woods’

Writer-director Raine McCormack (I Shall Visit, He’s Gone) is taking viewers into an isolated town filled with dark secrets this January to witness two people who will have to fight to survive in The Village in the Woods. Co-written by John Hoerschmever, the film stars Beth Park (Killing All The Flies), Therese Bradley (“Peaky Blinders”), Richard Hope (Poldark (PBS), Broadchurch), Robert Vernon (Final Fantasy Game Franchise), Rebecca Johnson (The Trip), Sidney Kean (Silent Witness, The Fear), Timothy Harker (“Peaky Blinders”), Katie Alexander-Thom (“Game of Thrones”), and Phill Martin (Prometheus, Jack The Giant Slayer). In the film, “Deep in the forgotten woods, lies a village, at the center of which stands the old Harbour Inn. This rotten pub is the target of an inheritance fraud by young couple Jason and Nicky. Tempted by promises of easy money, Nicky pretends to be the Inn’s sole heiress. On arrival, they find the villagers welcoming and friendly… perhaps a little too much so. Always

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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‘Violation’ Headed To Shudder Following Sundance Debut

Following its international premiere at Sundance’s 2021 film festival, Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s chilling debut feature Violation is heading exclusively to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Written, produced, and directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, Violation is a turbulent feminist revenge fable that explores the idea of trauma within families and untangles a sticky web of resentment as a troubled woman on the edge of divorce embarks on a vicious crusade when her sister and brother-in-law betray her trust. The film explores gender politics, selfishness, and the abuse of power. Sims-Fewer also stars in the film alongside Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Albili, Jasmin Geljo, and Cynthia Ashperger. The deal was negotiated by XYZ Films on behalf of the filmmakers and Shudder’s Emily Gotto. Shudder continues to be at the forefront of curating many of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed independent and international genre films, including Rob Savage’s Host, Jayro Bustamante’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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Camille Sullivan Discuses The Survival Horror ‘Hunter Hunter’ In Our Interview

Canadian actress Camille Sullivan who has appeared in series such as “The Man in the High Castle,” “The Disappearance,” and currently “Big Sky”, stars in the horror-thriller, Hunter Hunter, alongside Devon Sawa. Camille was kind enough to do an interview with us about her role in this intense film. Check it out! In writer-director Shawn Linden’s Hunter Hunter, which we call “a horror thriller done right.” in our review, centers on Joseph (Sawa), his wife Anne (Sullivan), and their daughter who live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers. Their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, not knowing that a more deadly killer is lurking in their own backyard. Horror Fuel: “I want to talk about your new movie Hunter Hunter, but first I’d like to ask you about your role in The Disappearance. Tell us about it?” Camille Sullivan: “The Disappearance was a really suspenseful limited series that

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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Actions Have Consequences In The Two New ‘Fatale’ Clips

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Ahead of its release we’ve got two new clips from the film that tease an intense thriller where actions have consequences. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2020

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The Reunion Trailer Teases A Terrifying Family Get Together

A woman’s visit to her ancestral home takes a terrifying turn in writer-director Jake Mahaffy’s (Free in Deed) Runion, starring Julia Ormond (TV’s “The Walking Dead: World Beyond”). In the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, a pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. Emma Draper (Wellington Paranormal), Cohen Holloway (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows), Ava Keane (Daffodils), Gina Laverty (Wellington Paranormal), and John Bach (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Return of the King) also star. Nadia Maxwell, Ainsley Gardiner, Georgina Conder, and Mike S. Ryan produce. Reunion opens in theaters and arrives on VOD and Digital Platforms on February 5, 2021. Check out the new trailer from Dark Sky Films.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2020
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Madison Iseman Is In A Panic In The Trailer For Mental Health Horror ‘Fear Of Rain’

Watch the trailer for writer-director Castille Landon‘s (Sex Ed) new film Fear of Rain, a terrifying thriller that takes viewers inside the mind of a troubled girl who believes there is a dark secret lurking in the house next door. For teenager Rain Burroughs (Madison Iseman), a diagnosis with schizophrenia means that every day is a struggle as she tries to figure out which of the disturbing images, harrowing voices, and traumatic feelings she experiences are real and which are all in her mind. But when Rain insists against her parents’ (Katherine Heigl and Harry Connick, Jr.) advice that the shadows and cries from her neighbor’s attic are hiding a dark secret, she enlists help from Caleb (Israel Broussard), the charmingly awkward new boy at school – who himself may not be real. Written and directed by Castille Landon (After We Fell, After Ever Happy). Dori A. Rath, p.g.a., Joseph J. Restraino, p.g.a., Robert Molloy, and Joe Riley produce. Fear

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2020
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Chloë Grace Moretz Fights A Monster In The New ‘Shadow In The Cloud’ Clip

Chloë Grace Moretz sets out on a dangerous mission, escorting a mysterious package, and faces a monster in the new clip from Roseanne Liang‘s Shadow in the Cloud unleashed just ahead of its release this January. In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (Mortez) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package. Caught off guard by the presence of a woman on a military flight, the crew tests Maude’s every move. Just as her quick wit is winning them over, strange happenings and holes in her backstory incite paranoia surrounding her true mission. But this crew has more to fear…lurking in the shadows, something sinister is tearing at the heart of the plane. Trapped between an oncoming air ambush and an evil lurking within, Maude must push beyond her limits to save the hapless crew and protect her mysterious cargo. Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale, Taylor John Smith, Callan Mulvey, Benedict Wall, Joe Witkowski,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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A Theme Park Is In The Path Of An Erupting Volcano In ‘Skyfire’

This January a theme park is in the path of an erupting volcano in director Simon West‘s (The Mechanic, Con Air) new disaster movie Skyfire. In the movie, “A young scientist (Hannah Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world’s only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack (Jason Isaacs). Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It’s a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rain down from the mountain.” Xueqi Wang, Hannah Quinlivan, Jason Isaacs, and Shawn Dou star in Skyfire erupting onto VOD on January 12th, 2021.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 21, 2020
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Crispin Glover Starring In New Series “Red Bird Lane” From “Hannibal” Director

Crispin Glover (“American Gods”), who recently appeared as the hooded figure in Smiley Face Killers has signed on to star as a series regular in HBO Max’s psychological thriller series “Red Bird Lane.” The series, directed by “Hannibal’s” David Slade, and “follows eight strangers who arrive at an isolated house, all for different reasons. Upon their mysterious and coincidental arrival, the strangers realize that something sinister and terrifying awaits them. Glover will play Jonah, a bad man who arrives at the mysterious house in the center of the thriller for money.” Deadline is reporting that the cast also includes James Urbaniak, Jamie Clayton, Rya Kihlstedt, Susan Sarandon, Kiersey Clemons, and Grantham Coleman as recurring characters with Damon Dayoub making a cameo. Sara Gran (“Southland”) wrote the script.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 19, 2020
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“Channel Zero” Duo Adapting ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ For New Netflix Series

We are getting an adaptation of Todd Grimson’s horror novel “Brand New Cherry Flavor” as series from Netflix. “Brand New Cherry Flavor” centers on Lisa Nova (Salazar), an aspiring film director in the sun-drenched but seamy world of 1990 Los Angeles who embarks on a mind-altering journey — from the streets of Beverly Hills to the forests of Brazil — to seek supernatural revenge. Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) will lead the cast that also includes Catherine Keener (Get Out), Eric Lange (Escape at Dannemora), Jeff Ward (“Agents of Shield”), Hannah Levien (The Magicians, Siren), Manny Jacinto (“The Good Place”), Leland Orser (I Am The Night, Berlin Station), and Patrick Fischler (The Right Stuff, Defending Jacob) Deadline reports. The eight-episode series was written by Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion, the duo behind “Channel Zero” with “Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block” director Arkasha Stevenson directing the pilot.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 18, 2020
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This January A Dark Secret Will Be Revealed In ‘The Village In The Woods’

Writer-director Raine McCormack (I Shall Visit, He’s Gone) is taking viewers into an isolated town filled with dark secrets this January to witness two people who will have to fight to survive in The Village in the Woods. Co-written by John Hoerschmever, the film stars Beth Park (Killing All The Flies), Therese Bradley (“Peaky Blinders”), Richard Hope (Poldark (PBS), Broadchurch), Robert Vernon (Final Fantasy Game Franchise), Rebecca Johnson (The Trip), Sidney Kean (Silent Witness, The Fear), Timothy Harker (“Peaky Blinders”), Katie Alexander-Thom (“Game of Thrones”), and Phill Martin (Prometheus, Jack The Giant Slayer). In the film, “Deep in the forgotten woods, lies a village, at the center of which stands the old Harbour Inn. This rotten pub is the target of an inheritance fraud by young couple Jason and Nicky. Tempted by promises of easy money, Nicky pretends to be the Inn’s sole heiress. On arrival, they find the villagers welcoming and friendly… perhaps a little too much so. Always

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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‘Violation’ Headed To Shudder Following Sundance Debut

Following its international premiere at Sundance’s 2021 film festival, Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s chilling debut feature Violation is heading exclusively to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Written, produced, and directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, Violation is a turbulent feminist revenge fable that explores the idea of trauma within families and untangles a sticky web of resentment as a troubled woman on the edge of divorce embarks on a vicious crusade when her sister and brother-in-law betray her trust. The film explores gender politics, selfishness, and the abuse of power. Sims-Fewer also stars in the film alongside Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Albili, Jasmin Geljo, and Cynthia Ashperger. The deal was negotiated by XYZ Films on behalf of the filmmakers and Shudder’s Emily Gotto. Shudder continues to be at the forefront of curating many of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed independent and international genre films, including Rob Savage’s Host, Jayro Bustamante’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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Camille Sullivan Discuses The Survival Horror ‘Hunter Hunter’ In Our Interview

Canadian actress Camille Sullivan who has appeared in series such as “The Man in the High Castle,” “The Disappearance,” and currently “Big Sky”, stars in the horror-thriller, Hunter Hunter, alongside Devon Sawa. Camille was kind enough to do an interview with us about her role in this intense film. Check it out! In writer-director Shawn Linden’s Hunter Hunter, which we call “a horror thriller done right.” in our review, centers on Joseph (Sawa), his wife Anne (Sullivan), and their daughter who live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers. Their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, not knowing that a more deadly killer is lurking in their own backyard. Horror Fuel: “I want to talk about your new movie Hunter Hunter, but first I’d like to ask you about your role in The Disappearance. Tell us about it?” Camille Sullivan: “The Disappearance was a really suspenseful limited series that

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 17, 2020
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Actions Have Consequences In The Two New ‘Fatale’ Clips

Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy play a game of cat and mouse in director Deon Taylor‘s high tension thriller Fatale. Ahead of its release we’ve got two new clips from the film that tease an intense thriller where actions have consequences. After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. Fatale is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life. Mike Colter, Danny Pino, Tyrin Turner, and Damaris Lewis also star in the film. Roxanne Avent Taylor, p.g.a., Deon Taylor, p.g.a., and Hilary Swank produce Fatale, opening

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 15, 2020
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