Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “In THE CLEANSING HOUR, Max and Drew run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” watched by millions across the globe. In reality, the exorcisms are just elaborately staged hoaxes performed by paid actors. But their fortunes take a turn when one of the actors becomes possessed by an actual demon and takes the crew hostage. In front …
Read More »Interview: Jacqueline Castel (The Puppet Man)
Director/Writer Jacqueline Castel took time to talk with Horrornews.net about her new short film, The Puppet Man that is part of the film festival ETHERIA. “Etheria Season 3 takes viewers to strange new worlds with shorts directed by women giving center stage to medieval warlords and magicians, musical androids, apocalyptic western gunslingers, inescapable time loops, a buddy comedy with a …
Read More »TV Review: Etheria (Season III) (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: 2016 was the third year of Etheria, a film festival for the best new horror, science fiction, action, fantasy, and thriller films directed by women. These are the films. All the shorts in this Season 2016 release are official selections that played at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, California to a live audience on June …
Read More »Film Review: Hunter Hunter (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Joseph and his family live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers, but their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, and Joseph leaves them behind to track it.” REVIEW: Hunter Hunter was written and directed by Shawn Linden. I am not a fan of fur, …
Read More »Interview: Michelle Danner (Bad Impulse)
BAD IMPULSE – “In the aftermath of a traumatic event, Henry Sharpe, a suburban father and husband gets a cutting edge security system from a mysterious man only to find out that it slowly destroys that which he most wants to protect.” Director, Writer, Producer… Michelle Danner (Hello Herman) wears quite a few hats. Michelle took time to talk with …
Read More »Interview: Cody Renee Cameron and Robin Sydney (Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51)
Full Moon Features’ Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51, the 3rd (but not final!) movie in the world’s only film franchise that was set and shot under quarantine! First they fought the Corona Zombies. Then, they Saved the Tiger King (starring Leslie Jordan from “Will & Grace” and John Reinke from “The Tiger King”). Now sexy LA airheads, Barbie (Cody Renee Cameron) and Kendra (Robin Sydney) bring their ditsy brand of quarantine quirk on an adventure that’s …
Read More »Interview: Shawn Linden (Hunter Hunter)
Hi Shawn, Hunter Hunter was a fascinating, creepy film. It was different. There was some psychological creepiness as well. How did this idea manifest for you? S.L.-I appreciate that it had a positive effect on you. It came about through a number of different elements. One of the big things that had always gone through my head is my ambivalent …
Read More »Interview: Jake Weber (The Beach House)
Hi Jake, its awesome to speak with you. How are you? J.W.-Very good, thank you. I watched The Beach House. It’s such a good film. How did you get involved with the film? J.W.- I came into the film because the producer Andrew Corkin is a friend of mine and he asked me to do the film.
Read More »Interview: Liam O’Donnell (Skylines)
Hi Liam, this movie was so good. It was so refreshing to watch this. The special effects are wild. I have so many questions for you but, I will start with, how did this idea manifest for you? And, this is the third film now. Liam- Thank you first of all. I love the cast; I love the adventure and …
Read More »Interview: Andrew Merrill (Rot)
Hi Andrew, so this movie is fascinating. How did this idea manifest for you? It was sort of like, holy sh*t. (Pardon my language. It was quite a film.) Andrew- (Laughter) That’s a good response to hear. I didn’t think of this as just a “horror film” but it had a few psychological moments and it sort of feels relevant …
Read More »Interview: James “Murr” Murray (Author Don’t Move)
James “Murr” Murray took the time to do an exclusive interview with me for Horrornews.net. He talks about his book DON’T MOVE and so much more. Make sure to check out the interview. JAMES S. MURRAY is a writer, executive producer, and actor, best known as “Murr” on the hit television show Impractical Jokers along with his comedy troupe, the …
Read More »Film Review: The Beach House (2019)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “In THE BEACH HOUSE, hoping to reignite their relationship, college students Emily (Liberato) and Randall (Le Gros) arrive at their weekend getaway only to discover a peculiar older couple already staying there. They all agree to share the home but, after an indulgent night of partying, they’re awoken to a living nightmare of apocalyptic proportions. A mysterious airborne microbe has …
Read More »Film Review: Beast Mode (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS; ‘Bad boy’ actor Huckle Saxton lets fame get to his head and turns into a ferocious beast, ripping Hollywood to shreds. Will he sink his teeth into the role of a lifetime or succumb to the dangers or the Hollywood lifestyle? REVIEW: Beast Mode is directed and written by, Chris W. Freeman and Spain Willingham, and …
Read More »Film Review: Triggered (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Nine friends, all harboring a dark secret, go camping in the woods. After a wild night of partying, they wake up with SUICIDE BOMBS strapped to their chests, all with varying times on their countdown clocks. They decide to work out how to disarm the bombs or find help – until they discover they can ‘take’ …
Read More »Interview: Christopher Alender and Marcos Gabriel (The Old Ways)
Hi Christopher, Hi Marcos, how are you both doing? Christopher- Good. Thanks for coming. Marcos- Good. The Old Ways was so refreshing to watch because it was so different. I loved it. Christopher- Refreshing is a funny word to use for it. Marcos- Thank you so much. Well, I’ve been a horror fan my whole life so this was so …
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