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Release info for ‘The InnKeepers’ comes to light

Everyone seems to love it and those of us who haven’t yet gotten to view will not have that remedied. It has been announced that the latest from director Ti West is heading to Blu-ray and DVD on April 24th. It’s about time!

Its been on VOD for like two months or something.

It looks like will have been worth the wait though.

THE INNKEEPERS is a classic haunted hotel tale:

After over one hundred… More

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‘Jurassic Shark’ Gets A Trailer

It’s been several months since we talked about this one. It got announced the same time as a slew of other “killer shark” projects and kind of got lost in the shuffle but today brings a trailer and it’s all by itself as all the other shark products have come and gone.

This one is called JURASSIC SHARK and it goes like this:

When an oil company has unwittingly unleashed a prehistoric shark from itsMore

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Acclaimed thriller “Jest” – David Warren – Details Announced

David Warren’s acclaimed thriller, “Jest,” establishes him as a master of the craft

Brighton Publishing LLC today announced the first edition print release of “Jest,” by author David Warren. First released to critical acclaim and commercial success as an eBook, David Warren’s debut novel leaving readers listening for noises in the night is now available in print through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other leading retailers.

Nicole Carzon is your average, young college student, tryingMore

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‘Live in Fear’ Announces Casting

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Brandon Scullion’s so-cool-it’s-frozen horror feature LIVE IN FEAR announces the casting of one of its pivotal supporting roles!!

Maria Olsen, who is also co-producer of the film in the guise of her production liaison company, MOnsterworks66, has been cast as Sue, mother to leading-man Seth – played by David Lautman – and, as is usual for this well known indie horror actress, will most probably come to an extremely messy end. As is also usual… More

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Reason’s “The Toxic Avenger” Music Video Released

Reason’s “The Toxic Avenger” Music Video Released

In 2009, the progressive metal band Reason (then known as Obsequy) recruited Cage singer Sean Peck to do lead vocals on their song “The Toxic Avenger” during the recording sessions of their debut Thoughtcrime EP. The song was written after Reason guitarist/vocalist Alex Fidel read a book by Toxic Avenger creator and Troma president Lloyd Kaufman, describing a story of bands giving their music to Troma for free for the love of the movies. A… More

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Trailer: The Walking Dead (2012) Season 02EP08 3-Min Preview

Trailer: The Walking Dead (2012) Season 02EP08 3-Min Preview

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Trailer: Nightclub School Hospital (2012) Chinese

Trailer: Nightclub School Hospital (2012) Chinese

New crazy slasher film with ….dancing!!??

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Film Review: The Human Centipede Part 2: Full Sequence (2011)

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SYNOPSIS:

Tom Six’s internationally controversial follow-up to the original cult smash, The Human Centipede: Full Sequence ups the ante with a brute force unparalleled in motion pictures today. Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.

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Days of the Dead Once Again Offers ‘An Evening With Roddy Piper’

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“Rowdy” Roddy Piper once again brings his one man show to DAYS OF THE DEAD in an event that promises to be a one of a kind convention experience as the convention invades the Atlanta area, March 9th-11th.

You’ve seen him wreck havok in the ring. You’ve seen him bring hell to Frogtown. You’ve seen him kick ass and not chew bubblegum. But come March 9th, genre fans will see “Rowdy” Roddy Piper do soemthing… More

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Dark Circles’ Spells the 1st for After Dark Originals 2

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First came 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR, then AFTER DARK ORIGINALS, now the #1 Horror Brand in the World is proud to announce the second installment in the AFTER DARK ORIGINALS series (ADO2), and it’s first film from this series, DARK CIRCLES

See exclusive stills from DARK CIRLCES by going to www.afterdarkoriginals.com.

With the success of the After Dark Films Horrorfest “8 Films To Die For” brand, and the unanimous success of the… More

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Clive Owen loses face with ‘Intruders’

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Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow (Clive Owen) after Farrow’s beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia (Ella Purnell) is assaulted in their home.

The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face… More

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‘Wound’ release leaves a Mark – Another Breaking Glass Gem announced

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Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the March 6 DVD release of the carnage-packed horror film Wound (SRP 24.99). Director David Blyth takes audiences down a twisted rabbit hole where unimaginable horrors become reality. Wound hits hard and shows that the only way to survive is to Beware the Beast!

Legendary director Ken Russell (Oscar-winning Women in Love, The Devils, The Who’s Tommy, Altered States) hailed Wound as a “romantically charged Gothic psycho-sexual horror tale.” He… More

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Trailer: Twixt (2012) International

Trailer: Twixt (2012) International

A writer with a declining career arrives in a small town as part of his book tour and gets caught up in a murder mystery involving a young girl. That night in a dream, he is approached by a mysterious young ghost named V. He’s unsure of her connection to the murder in the town, but is grateful for the story being handed to him. Ultimately he is led toMore

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Donner Pass – Exlusive new Clip and Photos

Got some brand new stills and a clip from the 2012 production of “Donner Pass” featuring the rather dubious looking John Kassir in his role as Epstein. Keep checking back as we have a review also underway!

Donner Pass has a well-known and macabre history – the place where George Donner and his party got stuck in the winter of 1846 and were forced to resort to cannibalismMore

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Resident Evil: Retribution – Debut 1 sheet!

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The poster is out, it has begun…. Being a big fan of the franchise, I’m really looking forward to this one.  However, here ya go!

Alice fights alongside a resistance movement in the continuing battle against the Umbrella Corporation and the undead.

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HorrorNews.net is Looking for Film Reviewers

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We are looking to add  more film reviewers to our staff of writers. Please note this is NOT a paid position, but we will mail you the films to review. Since we take on a large number of releases per month, we are looking for certain types of writers which are detailed below:

INITIALS:
- OK, with 650 word minimum per review.
- Can write INTELLIGENT reviews (review competently, based on your background and… More

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The Phantom of the Opera – Giveaway!

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Horrornews.net Giveaway:

Horrornews.net has 3 Blu-ray copies of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. Please email joyhorror@horrornews.net with PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in the subject line and then in the body of the email, your full name and mailing address.  You will automatically be entered in this outstanding giveaway brought you by Universal Home Entertainment and Think Jam!  Winners  will be picked at random and announced sometime in February.  United… More

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Sink your teeth into a couple of minute of THE WALKING DEAD

I’ve told you in past articles about the second half premiere of THE WALKING DEAD. It’s titled NEBRASKA and it picks up right where we left them back in Dec.

Not much else to say about it but the fine folks over at AMC did pass along the first three minutes of the premiere and you’re going to want to check it out.

Rumor has it that this second half of the season is going… More

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Film Review: Fathoms Deep (2011)

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SYNOPSIS:

Hicks and Cash, two package runners for the mob have to wait out the storm while opposing crime boss Lou Garris has them hunted down. Will they make it out just in time?

REVIEW:

Sometime last year I had the unpleasant task of reviewing a film called “Followed Home“. It was a terrible film & I could not recommend anyone watching it. It is one of the worst films I have ever… More

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Film Review: Child’s Play (1988)

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SYNOPSIS:

Young Andy Barclay gets the doll he wanted. However, he did not know it was alive!

REVIEW:

I might have mentioned in the past that there are only a couple of things that actually scare me moviewise. One of them is demonic possession, I don’t dig flicks that deal with possession. Ever since “The Exorcist” traumatized me as a child in 73′ I try to stay away from those type of movies although… More

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The Terror Experiment: New images for April 10th release

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A brand new set of images delivered per Anchor Bay Entertainment with the new release of “The Terror Experiment”. Quite a cast of names ocuppy this one with Jason London, C. Thomas Howell, Alicia Leigh Willis, Lochlyn Munro, Alexander Mendeluk, Robert Carradine, and Judd Nelson.

A terrorist sets off an explosion that rocks the Federal Building and unleashes a toxic gas throughout the ventilation system. His purpose: to expose the Government’s secret biological warfare weapon,More

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Director David Lynch releases “Crazy Clown Time”

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David’s first solo album! Looks like the genius has no end…check it out

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Releases Super Deluxe Collectors Edition of “Crazy Clown Time”
Deluxe edition of “Crazy Clown Time” designed by Vaughan Oliver released January 23 on Sunday Best Recordings, strictly limited to 1000 copies worldwide

“The 14-song record seduces you into a haunted dream world” – BlackBook

“The filmmaker’s first solo album lives up to his reputation for dark, dreamlike storytelling.”… More

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Chat with ‘The Avengers’ Jan 31

Marvel Studios announced today that they will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 11 a.m. (PST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure “Marvel’s The Avengers,” opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast members Tom Hiddleston and Clark Gregg.

Fans around the world will be able to participate in the Q&A on Twitter by… More

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Rage – Midsummer’s Eve first Teaser Trailer

Rage – Midsummer’s Eve first Teaser Trailer

Just a couple of weeks after the New York Times announced Finland and its beautiful capital city Helsinki to be the second best place to visit in 2012 and after the Brits, once again, voted the Finnish Lapland to be their favorite place to visit during the winter holidays, the producers of American film production company, La Brea Pictures release the first teaser trailer for Rage – Midsummer’s Eve: A suspense horror film shot entirely… More

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‘Where The Dead Go To Die’ ooze onto DVD and Blu-ray February 21

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“Jimmy ScreamerClauz has one bloody-ass freaking imagination that you’d expect from a drug induced psychotic who just lost his mind. The damn film is inventive as hell and for that alone it deserves a place in the cinematic anals of movie making mind f*cks.”
- HorrorNews.net

Where the Dead Go To Die revolves around a troubled group of children living on the same block. They are haunted by a talking dog named Labby who bringsMore

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Horror Gossip Queens Launch ‘The Darkest Hour’ Podcast

Nope, not the movie by the same name, a reboot of The Gash with some interesting guests lined up this year. You can catch interviews and horror gossip per the new Radio Show with Dai, Rita, and newcomer Matt  at “The Darkest Hour”  HERE 

If you want to inquire directly check out the Facebook page

Bringing you the best show in horror, life, and everything in between, THE DARKESTMore

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No Escape from ‘Retreat’ – Feb 21

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Debuting on DVD and Digital February 21st

In the tradition of Dead Calm and A Perfect Getaway comes the terrifying psychological thriller Retreat, debuting on DVD and Digital February 21st from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Golden Globe® nominee Cillian Murphy (Inception, The Dark Knight), Thandie Newton (2012, RocknRolla, upcoming Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds) and Jamie Bell (The Adventures of Tintin, The Eagle) are the only inhabitants of a remote island off the coast of Scotland… More

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‘The Traiteur’s Ring’ Provides Support for the Navy SEALs

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In August of 2011, the Navy SEAL community suffered its worst single day loss of life in its more than 50-year history when a team of SEALs aboard a special operations helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Like everyone with ties to the Naval Special Warfare, writer Jeffrey Wilson was deeply affected by this event. Everyone in the community is connected in some way to the families devastated by this tragedy.

Together with JournalStone Publisher… More

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Deftone Pictures Alien Invasion Film ‘Ombis’ Set to Release

DefTone Pictures Studios announces a release date for the most ambitious project in the company’s history, a feature-length film entitled Ombis. October 13th 2013 has been slated for the theatrical release. This next film from the award-winning studio is gearing up to be epic in scale as the studio releases details on production locations.

Ombis is a 1950’s style alien invasion film in which a life form crash lands in Metsburgh, a village whose… More

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‘Hand of Glory’ director responds to threat of picketing at premiere

Stuart Wahlin, writer and director of upcoming thriller Hand of Glory, responded today to what he described as a “veiled threat from anonymous cowards” who allegedly plan to picket the film’s March premiere at the Indie Horror Film Fest in Chicago.

Wahlin said he received the message from an individual via Facebook, an online social-networking community. The message expressed concern regarding the content of the upcoming film, which centers on an alcoholic prostitute.

“When we… More

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