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‘Run’ Is Hulu’s Most Watched Movie EVER After Opening Weekend

Run, starring Sarah Paulson, continues to break records, nabbing the title of “most-watched” movie ever on Hulu during its opening weekend after premiering on November 20th. While the exact number of views remains a mystery, according to Deadline, Run has beat out not only Hulu originals but also streaming video On Demand films. And has surpassed the previous record-holder, Palms Spring, for the title of “most-watched.” The film, from the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, is a suspense thriller that shows that centers on a mother and daughter. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run was directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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“Luke Cage” Writer Adapting ‘Forty Acres’ With Jay-Z Producing

Forty Acres, the debut novel by Dwayne Alexander Smith, was published back in 2014. Now, news has come that it’s getting a film adaptation over at Netflix. The script is from writer Cheo Hodari Coker, who was also behind the streaming giant’s fantastic series “Luke Cage.” And get this, one of the producers of the film is none other than Beyonce’s bae Jay-Z. “Forty Acres follows a civil rights attorney who must fight for survival when he’s invited to join an elite Black organization with a mind-blowing secret.” Described as a political thriller, the story is being called a “cross between The Firm and Get Out.”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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A Woman Finds Herself Trapped And Fighting To Survive A Disaster In ‘Relentless’

Terror Films has announced the release date for Barry Andersson’s survival thriller Relentless and we’ve got a new clip. Andersson’s desperate tale of tragedy, starring Rachel Weber, will be released this November on multiple Digital Platforms. In the film, Jennifer (Rachel Weber) is living alone in a large, empty house while struggling with depression after a recent loss. She is trying her best to deal with the hand that life has dealt her. On the eve of a major thunderstorm, Jennifer accidentally locks herself in the basement. As the water begins to flood in and quickly rise, Jennifer soon finds herself in the ultimate fight for survival! Director Barry Andersson has talked about the challenges of filming, recently. I loved exploring the basic idea of what we, as human’s value when faced with a personal tragedy. What do we hang onto and when do we need to let go of things? We set up the house to be a metaphor

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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A Husband Sets Out On A Dangerous Rescue Mission in ‘Redemption Day’

Writer Hicham Hajji makes his feature directorial debut with the action-thriller Redemption Day, co-written by Sam Chouia. The film features an all-star cast that includes Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, and Samy Naceri. In Redemption Day, “Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton’s (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.” This action-packed thriller ride lands in theaters on January 8, 2021, followed by its arrival On Demand and Digital on January 12th. We’ve got the new trailer that reveals a husband who will do anything to save his wife. Check it out.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Tom Holland And Daisy Ridley Are Hunted In The ‘Chaos Walking’ Trailer

From Doug Liman, the director of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow, comes the sci-fi thriller Chaos Walking. In the film, set in the “not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.” Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, Kurt Sutter, and David Oyelowo also star. The film is based on the best-selling novel “The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness,” who co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher Ford. Doug Davison, Allison Shearmur, Erwin Stoff, Alison Winter produce Chaos Walking, opening in theaters soon from Lionsgate.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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There’s A Killer On The Loose In The ‘Hunter Hunter’ Trailer

There is a killer on the loose in the new trailer for the intense horror-thriller Hunter Hunter, written and directed by Shawn Linden, revealing that it will take a hunter to track down this hunter of men. The film follows a family living in the remote wilderness earning a living as fur trappers. Joseph Mersault (Devon Sawa), his wife Anne (Camille Sullivan, “The Man in the High Castle”), and their daughter Renée (Summer H. Howell, Curse of Chucky) struggle to make ends meet and think their traps are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf. Determined to catch the predator in the act, Joseph leaves his family behind to track the wolf. Anne and Renée grow increasingly anxious during Joseph’s prolonged absence and struggle to survive without him. When they hear a strange noise outside their cabin, Anne hopes it is Joseph but instead finds a man named Lou (Nick Stahl), who has been severely injured and left

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
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Sarah Paulson Is An Obsessed Mother In The New Clips From Hulu’s ‘Run’

From the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run is directed by Aneesh Chagnaty (Searching) who co-wrote the film with Sev Ohanian. Ohanian produces along with Natalie Qasabian. Rhonda Baker co-produces with Colleen Mitchell serving as line producer. Ahead of Run‘s exclusive premiere on Hulu on November 20, 2020, we have the trailer and new clips to share with you.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
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From The Director Of ‘Baskin’ Comes ‘Girl With No Mouth’

Baskin director Can Evrenol’s post-apocalyptic adventure Girl With No Mouth is due to release on Blu-Ray, DVD, and VOD across North America this December from Indiecan Entertainment. Check out the new trailer (below) In Girl With No Mouth, starring Denizhan Akbaba, Elif Sevinç, and Özgür Civeleka, a group of children who suffer from deformities due to a toxic explosion, embark on an adventure in a war-torn post-apocalyptic region. The Turkish production comes from Can Evrenol, director of the successful TIFF Midnight Madness selection Baskin, and the horror film Housewife (currently available on Shudder). Girl with No Mouth Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on December 8, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2020
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A Soldier Is Out For Revenge In ‘Army Of One’

Rising action star Ellen Hollman, star of the forthcoming The Matrix 4, is an Army of One this December. In this action thriller from director Stephen Durham, “Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker and her husband stumble upon an illegal drug compound. The drug dealers capture them, kill her husband, and leave her for dead. They should have made sure they finished the job. Now, 1st Lieutenant Brenner Baker of the Army’s 75th Ranger Division is on a one-woman killing mission carving up everyone in her path until there is only one person standing, her.” Matt Passmore (“Jigsaw”), Geraldine Singer (“Get Out”), Gary Kasper (“Redwood Massacre: Annihilation”), and Cam Bowen (“Young Justice”) also star. Army of One will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV, Dish Network, Fandango Now, iNDEMAND, and DVD on December 15, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 17, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘Girl’ Starring Bella Thorne Is A Must See

Writer-director Chad Faust’s new thriller Girl is set to arrive later this month. Ahead of the release, I got my hands on a copy and I’d like to share my thoughts with you. Bella Thorne stars as a young woman seeking out the father that assaulted her mother when she was a kid. She’s learned that he’s threatening her mother and she’s begun a journey to put an end to it. But things may not be as they seem. When she arrives she discovers something disturbing and becomes the target of two brothers who desperately want the cash her father has hidden somewhere on his property. WARNING: mild spoilers ahead. Thorne’s character arrives on a bus in the backwater hell hole of a town where her father lives. The town is mostly shuttered. It’s the type of place where people are born into struggle and suffering and rarely are able to escape. A place where everyone is broken and the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020

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‘Run’ Is Hulu’s Most Watched Movie EVER After Opening Weekend

Run, starring Sarah Paulson, continues to break records, nabbing the title of “most-watched” movie ever on Hulu during its opening weekend after premiering on November 20th. While the exact number of views remains a mystery, according to Deadline, Run has beat out not only Hulu originals but also streaming video On Demand films. And has surpassed the previous record-holder, Palms Spring, for the title of “most-watched.” The film, from the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, is a suspense thriller that shows that centers on a mother and daughter. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run was directed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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“Luke Cage” Writer Adapting ‘Forty Acres’ With Jay-Z Producing

Forty Acres, the debut novel by Dwayne Alexander Smith, was published back in 2014. Now, news has come that it’s getting a film adaptation over at Netflix. The script is from writer Cheo Hodari Coker, who was also behind the streaming giant’s fantastic series “Luke Cage.” And get this, one of the producers of the film is none other than Beyonce’s bae Jay-Z. “Forty Acres follows a civil rights attorney who must fight for survival when he’s invited to join an elite Black organization with a mind-blowing secret.” Described as a political thriller, the story is being called a “cross between The Firm and Get Out.”

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2020
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A Woman Finds Herself Trapped And Fighting To Survive A Disaster In ‘Relentless’

Terror Films has announced the release date for Barry Andersson’s survival thriller Relentless and we’ve got a new clip. Andersson’s desperate tale of tragedy, starring Rachel Weber, will be released this November on multiple Digital Platforms. In the film, Jennifer (Rachel Weber) is living alone in a large, empty house while struggling with depression after a recent loss. She is trying her best to deal with the hand that life has dealt her. On the eve of a major thunderstorm, Jennifer accidentally locks herself in the basement. As the water begins to flood in and quickly rise, Jennifer soon finds herself in the ultimate fight for survival! Director Barry Andersson has talked about the challenges of filming, recently. I loved exploring the basic idea of what we, as human’s value when faced with a personal tragedy. What do we hang onto and when do we need to let go of things? We set up the house to be a metaphor

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 22, 2020
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A Husband Sets Out On A Dangerous Rescue Mission in ‘Redemption Day’

Writer Hicham Hajji makes his feature directorial debut with the action-thriller Redemption Day, co-written by Sam Chouia. The film features an all-star cast that includes Andy Garcia, Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, and Samy Naceri. In Redemption Day, “Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton’s (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.” This action-packed thriller ride lands in theaters on January 8, 2021, followed by its arrival On Demand and Digital on January 12th. We’ve got the new trailer that reveals a husband who will do anything to save his wife. Check it out.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2020
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Tom Holland And Daisy Ridley Are Hunted In The ‘Chaos Walking’ Trailer

From Doug Liman, the director of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow, comes the sci-fi thriller Chaos Walking. In the film, set in the “not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.” Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, Kurt Sutter, and David Oyelowo also star. The film is based on the best-selling novel “The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness,” who co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher Ford. Doug Davison, Allison Shearmur, Erwin Stoff, Alison Winter produce Chaos Walking, opening in theaters soon from Lionsgate.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 20, 2020
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There’s A Killer On The Loose In The ‘Hunter Hunter’ Trailer

There is a killer on the loose in the new trailer for the intense horror-thriller Hunter Hunter, written and directed by Shawn Linden, revealing that it will take a hunter to track down this hunter of men. The film follows a family living in the remote wilderness earning a living as fur trappers. Joseph Mersault (Devon Sawa), his wife Anne (Camille Sullivan, “The Man in the High Castle”), and their daughter Renée (Summer H. Howell, Curse of Chucky) struggle to make ends meet and think their traps are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf. Determined to catch the predator in the act, Joseph leaves his family behind to track the wolf. Anne and Renée grow increasingly anxious during Joseph’s prolonged absence and struggle to survive without him. When they hear a strange noise outside their cabin, Anne hopes it is Joseph but instead finds a man named Lou (Nick Stahl), who has been severely injured and left

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
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Sarah Paulson Is An Obsessed Mother In The New Clips From Hulu’s ‘Run’

From the visionary writers, producers, and director of the breakout film Searching, comes a suspense thriller that shows that when mom gets a little too close, you need to RUN. “They say you can never escape a mother’s love… but for Chloe, that’s not a comfort — it’s a threat. There’s something unnatural, even sinister about the relationship between Chloe (newcomer Kiera Allen) and her mom, Diane (Sarah Paulson). Diane has raised her daughter in total isolation, controlling every move she’s made since birth, and there are secrets that Chloe’s only beginning to grasp.” Run is directed by Aneesh Chagnaty (Searching) who co-wrote the film with Sev Ohanian. Ohanian produces along with Natalie Qasabian. Rhonda Baker co-produces with Colleen Mitchell serving as line producer. Ahead of Run‘s exclusive premiere on Hulu on November 20, 2020, we have the trailer and new clips to share with you.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2020
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From The Director Of ‘Baskin’ Comes ‘Girl With No Mouth’

Baskin director Can Evrenol’s post-apocalyptic adventure Girl With No Mouth is due to release on Blu-Ray, DVD, and VOD across North America this December from Indiecan Entertainment. Check out the new trailer (below) In Girl With No Mouth, starring Denizhan Akbaba, Elif Sevinç, and Özgür Civeleka, a group of children who suffer from deformities due to a toxic explosion, embark on an adventure in a war-torn post-apocalyptic region. The Turkish production comes from Can Evrenol, director of the successful TIFF Midnight Madness selection Baskin, and the horror film Housewife (currently available on Shudder). Girl with No Mouth Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on December 8, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2020
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A Soldier Is Out For Revenge In ‘Army Of One’

Rising action star Ellen Hollman, star of the forthcoming The Matrix 4, is an Army of One this December. In this action thriller from director Stephen Durham, “Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker and her husband stumble upon an illegal drug compound. The drug dealers capture them, kill her husband, and leave her for dead. They should have made sure they finished the job. Now, 1st Lieutenant Brenner Baker of the Army’s 75th Ranger Division is on a one-woman killing mission carving up everyone in her path until there is only one person standing, her.” Matt Passmore (“Jigsaw”), Geraldine Singer (“Get Out”), Gary Kasper (“Redwood Massacre: Annihilation”), and Cam Bowen (“Young Justice”) also star. Army of One will be released on iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, Googleplay, Amazon, DirecTV, Dish Network, Fandango Now, iNDEMAND, and DVD on December 15, 2020, from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 17, 2020
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Movie Review: ‘Girl’ Starring Bella Thorne Is A Must See

Writer-director Chad Faust’s new thriller Girl is set to arrive later this month. Ahead of the release, I got my hands on a copy and I’d like to share my thoughts with you. Bella Thorne stars as a young woman seeking out the father that assaulted her mother when she was a kid. She’s learned that he’s threatening her mother and she’s begun a journey to put an end to it. But things may not be as they seem. When she arrives she discovers something disturbing and becomes the target of two brothers who desperately want the cash her father has hidden somewhere on his property. WARNING: mild spoilers ahead. Thorne’s character arrives on a bus in the backwater hell hole of a town where her father lives. The town is mostly shuttered. It’s the type of place where people are born into struggle and suffering and rarely are able to escape. A place where everyone is broken and the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2020
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