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New Cold in July One-Sheet and Trailer Turn Up the Heat

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New Cold in July One-Sheet and Trailer Turn Up the HeatAfter impressing with films like Stake Land and We Are What We Are, Jim Mickle unleashed Cold in July on audiences at Sundance this past January, which was scooped up for release by IFC Films. On tap right now we have a brand new poster and the first trailer. Dig it!

Look for the film in limited theaters and VOD outlets on May 23rd.

Cold in July stars Michael C. Hall, Vinessa Shaw, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, and Nick Damici.

Synopsis
On a hot Texas summer night in 1989, family man Richard Dane (Hall) awakens to the sound of a burglar breaking into his home. In a panic, he shoots the intruder dead—but this nightmare is only just beginning. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when the burglar’s ex-con father, Ben (Shepard), rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge. However, not all is as it seems. Misled by the cops and desperate for answers, Richard embarks on an increasingly berserk, bloodstained quest to discover what really happened that night.

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Tribeca 2014: A New Extraterrestrial Image Beams Down

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Tribeca 2014: A New Extraterrestrial Image Beams DownWith the film's premiere at Tribeca just a few days away, Entertainment Weekly scored a new still from the latest offering from The Vicious Brothers (Grave Encounters) entitled Extraterrestrial (formerly The Visitors), and we have every pixel of it right here for your perusal.

Freddie Stroma stars in the indie feature written and directed by The Vicious Brothers. Randy Manis, Kim Arnott, Shawn Angelski, and Martin Fisher produced.

The film centers around a group of college friends who travel to a secluded cabin in the woods for a weekend of partying. As the night is winding down, they notice something strange in the sky: a ball of fire descending through the air, crash landing in the nearby forest...

We'll have more on this one as it comes.

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NOT SAFE FOR WORK: 13 Gruesome Decapitations

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13 Gruesome DecapitationsTypically I’d line an article of this nature up with a nifty little introduction. This time around, I’m just going to hit you with something of a disclaimer: Compiling this list was extremely challenging. There are countless scenes depicting heads being severed from bodies, in countless different pictures.

And quite a few of them could easily be considered strong enough to make this list. Ultimately it comes down to personal preference. You’re likely to agree with some of these choices (there’re a few safe calls, I admit), and you’re probably just as likely to disagree with a few.

If you’re feeling as though I missed a masterpiece, drop a line. Who doesn’t love watching cranial destruction?

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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan: Let’s first acknowledge the fact that there are a number of severed heads that have flown about in the presence of a Voorhees. Pamela’s own noggin went flying in the first rendering of this never ending story, and some wild hillbilly lunatic’s was sent sailing through the evening sky after Hockey Face got tired of his high-pitched dirt bike and feminine screams for his mommy in the fifth outing. And without really breaking it all down, I’m certain a few others lost their tops after inadvertently stumbling upon the murderous Voorhees familia. But none scream such volumes of awesomeness as that of Julius Gaw, who actually got his melon obliterated during a session of fisticuffs with the iconic slasher. That’s right, an actual fist fight... which Julius was winning prior to the come-from-behind haymaker Jason landed. Ironic that the only character in the entire film that seemed to have a hint of a personality drifting about in his head eventually had it punched right off his shoulders without the slightest regard.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Never talk shit to an evil looking clown that shoots popcorn. Those bastards have hands, wicked, wicked hands. After damaging a goofy (but damn creepy) clown’s goods, one would-be tough guy gets more than he bargained for: a boxing match with the Killer Klown. One well-placed right to the jaw signals the end, of existence. The connection is made, the head comes away from the body, and flies into a trash can. And the hooligans stare on in fearful awe. You’ve got to love a shot like this. Who doesn’t want to see the bully swallow his just desserts?

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30 Days of Night: Hey, you get two picks from one picture! 30 Days of Night wasn’t just a startlingly brilliant vampire film, it was ultra-violent, extremely gory and surprisingly well acted (who knew Josh Hartnett had that performance in him?). And this earned a wide theatrical release? There must be a God. Roughly 55 minutes into the film we eye our first onscreen lopping. Watching John Riis have his neck hacked away at by a terrified Eben isn’t pretty, but it is wondrous. It looks abnormally realistic. We’re talking truly unsettling realistic. And after the shock of that jarring scene has finally had time to fade from the forefront of your memory, it all happens again– and this time it’s even fuckin’ worse!! The similar demise of Billy Kitka is nauseatingly ingenious (and marginally more graphic), simply because we thought the beheading business was firmly behind us. Nope, this one leads right up to the movie’s grand finale, and holy shit is it a disgustingly perfect shot. For my money, it’s the single greatest decapitation to ever see showcase in a major motion picture.

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Evil Dead 2: Everything about this movie screamed humorous, drunken entertainment. Even a head soaring through the air. Or a head pinned in a bench vice, its lips still flapping away. Ash is one groovy son of a bitch, and this is one groovy scene that always stands out in the memory. There isn’t much more that need be said: The Evil Dead films are astounding and boast amazing shots.This just happens to be one of them.

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The Omen: I’ll raise a little hellfire here by announcing my abhorrence for this film. It’s okay to hate me, but hear me out. The Omen never worked for me because the story itself felt particularly drawn out, tugged along by a director who failed to recognize that 15 fewer minutes could have elevated an often boring piece (I’m not sorry, dammit; it’s how I feel!) into a highly gratifying slice of celluloid. The downtime between the amazing shots just lasts too damn long, so much so that they steal away from the jolting scenes. And the jolting scenes are unbelievably impressive. The impalement shot is an absolute joy to behold; the sliding glass pane that separates Jennings’ head from his body is just a totally different animal. Shocking, shocking stuff that looks as though it would have been a better fit in an outright exploitation film. For the record, I’m glad it’s in this film, and not just another exploitation film. This was a true highlight.

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High Tension: Most creative decapitation on the list? Quite possibly! There’s something to be said about the savagery of this particular execution, if for no other reason than the fact that we just don’t see this gruesomeness every day. For those who’ve forgotten this riveting sequence, High Tension’s villain (I won’t specifically identify the killer, in the off chance that you’re one of about a dozen people alive who haven’t seen this amazing flick) actually uses a dresser to take one head clean off. I mean gone in one hasty motion, nothing but blood splatter lingering. This is one of the moments that established Alexandre Aja as a certified powerhouse of horror, and he followed it up with a few more equally impressive moments as the picture progressed (come on, you know you got a kick out of the “oral” scene). His body of work henceforth speaks for itself.

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Cigarette Burns: Many will argue that Cigarette Burns was the last truly great film John Carpenter made (I’m actually quite the fan of The Ward, believe it or not). I’m not mad at anyone who stands by that assessment, as this was a highly disturbing production crammed full of aesthetics designed to ignite revulsion and real fear. And there are some very haunting visuals to boot, it’s not just the gratuitous violence that stands out. However, that gratuitous violence is at times completely inescapable and unforgettable. Case in point, the decapitation of that poor broad who’s tied to the chair of some strange sadomasochistic freak who happens to be in possession of a massive blade. It’s no wonder Daryl Dixon is so well versed in disposing of walkers – the poor guy’s been witnessing beheadings for about a decade already. He’s got a huge edge on Rick!

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Se7en: We never actually see the severing of Gwyneth Paltrow’s head in Se7en, but it still earns placement on this list, and for good reason. Few pictures capture emotions as David Fincher’s awe inspiring shocker managed. Even fewer successfully blend genres of film. This was a perfect hybrid flick. And this particular moment was the ultimate less is more scene, in which we were gifted a bit of honest movie magic. It’s hard to manufacture an emotionally crushing visual... without a visual – David Fincher and Brad Pitt (who proves here like never before that he’s far more than just a hunky dude, he’s a supremely talented thespian) made it happen, and it was legendary beyond fathomable reaches. No one saw the impact of that fateful encounter coming – many predicted the great reveal, most certainly – but none anticipated the heartbreaking response we all experienced.

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Hatchet: In 2006 Adam Green set out to bring the hulking slasher of the 80s back to prominence. With the return of the beast also came the return of over the top gore and preposterous comedy. It sounds like a moronic idea, but Green really hit a homerun with Hatchet and his nasty creature, Victor Crowley. The brand epitomizes everything that ever rang as fun for those of us who grew up on genre tapes in the 80s, and the man is owed a sizable measure of debt for such a feat. The fact that he was able to keep the wheels spinning for three movies is admirable. Many prefer the first of the Hatchet films, and when you see the gore and you catch the jokes (there’re plenty of subtle lines that may go unnoticed upon a single viewing, in addition to the blatant punchlines), it’s no challenge understanding why. Among the many amazing shots in this campy future classic is a scene in which sleazebag faux-porn director Doug Shapiro gets decapitated, Linda Blair style. Victor literally spins this douche bag’s head around 360 degrees before popping it free of the spinal column. Nasty, but well played.

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Sleepy Hollow: What really need be said of this picture? The whole damn flick is decapitation after decapitation! Fortunately for viewers of the macabre, Tim Burton knows exactly how to make such a violent act look unpleasantly believable.

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Wrong Turn: Do half-decapitations count for this list? Eh, we’ll make an exception... or two. A pair of things that have always seemed logical to me: One, avoiding inbred cannibalistic rednecks will probably prolong the lifespan, and two, climbing trees is dangerous business. I’ve never run into flesh eating hillbillies, but I once saw a kid plummet from the top of a good 50-footer, smacked the ground so hard he snapped both of his forearms in half. No thanks, I’ll keep my feet firmly planted on the ground. Apparently Carly never saw a kid come falling out of a tree and break his bones in pieces. If she did happen to see something of that nature, she forgot, and went and got herself stuck up in a tree where maniac man eaters swing like wild monkeys. One even swings an ax, splitting that ridiculously cute face right in two.

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Dead Snow: Nazi zombies? A chainsaw clothesline? One decaying head completely shredded in a single swoop? Brilliance in its truest sense. Dead Snow is a riotous feature, stuffed full of laughs and memorable characters. The legion of undead hatemongers even echo long after viewing. Outpost may have really kicked off the Nazi zombie craze, but Dead Snow took the concept and ran in a totally different direction. It’s a direction that proves every bit as entertaining as anything you’ll find in the Outpost movies (which I enjoy quite a bit, for the record), although the tone is dramatically different. Sick, sick movie, with some tasty gore to devour!

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Top 9 Films Based on Supernatural True Events

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Top 9 Films Based On Supernatural True EventsThere's something more chilling about movies based on true events. Knowing that at least some version of what you're seeing on the screen actually happened in real life makes the movie more powerful. With the upcoming release of The Quiet Ones, we decided to reminisce about other movies based on horrific real life events.

The Quiet Ones is inspired by a true story of a university experiment done on a young girl that goes horribly, horribly wrong, so we focused on movies based on claims of supernatural true events.

There is a huge list of honorable mentions in this category. We could even break it down into sub-categories, like movies based on the antics of Ed Gein: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Silence of the Lambs, Psycho and Deranged. True crime reenactments: In Cold Blood, Helter Skelter and Zodiac just to name a few of the best. Even real life animal attack movies like Jaws, Eaten Alive and Open Water. Other notable mentions are The Girl Next Door and The Hills Have Eyes.

But in honor of the release of The Quiet Ones on April 25th, we bring you...

Top 9 Films Based On Supernatural True Events

The Amityville Horror (1979)
Perhaps the most famous paranormal investigation of all time, The Amityville Horror was actually inspired by a book written by Jay Anson which documented the experiences of the Lutz family, who moved into the Long Island, NY, home. Of course that home was the scene of the Ronald DeFeo, Jr., murders just 13 months earlier. Being the location of six murders, it would be no surprise if the house was indeed haunted. And according to legendary paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, it indeed was, and The Amityville Horror brought all the horrors the Lutzes experienced right to the big screen where it belonged.


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The Conjuring (2013)
Five years before they investigated the Amityville house at 112 Ocean Avenue, Ed and Lorraine Warren visited the Perron family home in Harrisville, Rhode Island. According to notes on this particular haunting, the offending entity was a witch named Bathsheba Sherman, who lived on the property in the 19th Century. This witch cursed the land the Perron family home was built on with a hex that would make anyone who moved onto the property die. This was the inspiration for James Wan's 2013 hit film The Conjuring, and if the real life events were anything like what happened in that movie, particularly the exorcism scene at the finale, then those Perrons certainly had a real mess on their hands.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
A brilliant marketing campaign that focused on the fantastic physical work of Jennifer Carpenter (shortly before she became Officer/Detective Debra Morgan on "Dexter") made The Exorcism of Emily Rose an eagerly anticipated movie and monster at the box office. In a weird pairing of horror/courtroom drama, The Exorcism of Emily Rose is loosely based on the story of Anneliese Michel, a German woman who underwent an exorcism in 1976 and subsequently died the same year when refusing medical and psychiatric treatment. The story of Michel is a sad one as she weighed just 68 pounds at the time of her death due to malnutrition and dehydration, with the strain of the exorcism being blamed for contributing to her death. She was also suffering from pneumonia and had two broken knees due to continuous genuflections and could not move without assistance. The film does a great job of reenacting the court proceedings the priest who performed the exorcism had to face when being held responsible for Michel's death.


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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Yes, you read that right, A Nightmare on Elm Street was based on true events. You may be shaking your head thinking, "You've finally gone off the deep end, Gash. There's no way that could be true." But indeed it is. Apparently, Craven was following a series of article in the LA Times in the '70s that told of a group of Khmer refugees who were fleeing Cambodia for America. After experiencing some horrific nightmares, they refused to sleep, but when they finally nodded off, they died. Here's the story as Wes Craven details it. "It was a series of articles in the LA Times, three small articles about men from Southeast Asia who were from immigrant families and had died in the middle of nightmares—and the paper never correlated them, never said, 'Hey, we've had another story like this.'"

Fire in the Sky (1993)
Certainly more of an extraterrestrial encounter than a ghostly experience, but supernatural is supernatural, right? Fire in the Sky is the cinematic depiction of Travis Walton's book, The Walton Experience, wherein he details his terrors in what has become one of the most infamous cases of alien abduction in American history. As with any allegedly true mysterious encounter with otherworldly beings, Walton certainly had his detractors, most notably Mike Rogers, whom he fought with on "Larry King Live" during promotion for Fire in the Sky, but held firm to his story. Although the movie does take huge liberties with Walton's story, as movies are apt to do (with even the screenplay writer apologizing at one point for making changes the studio requested), it is a chilling tale of what might be out there beyond the stars.


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The Entity (1982)
As if a paranormal haunting isn't enough, the haunting spirit in The Entity was sexually attacking its host. Sheesh! Barbara Hershey plays Carla Moran, a character based on real life victim Doris Bither, although neither director Sidney J. Furie, nor Hershey met with Bither at any time before or during the shoot. The movie is based on the book by Frank DeFelitta, which detailed Bither's experiences. Investigators tried to prove the spectral rape part of Bither's story but could not get photographic evidence (although they did get some cool light arc pics of Doris). There was also some severe actual abuse that went on in Bither's life growing up. All this leads to many questions against her story. But why someone would come up with a story of a ghostly rape is a tough one to figure out. The Entity contains some intense imagery, especially for the time it was released, and tells a great tale of haunting.

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
The Haunting in Connecticut is a very intriguing tale. It has the element of doubt built right in. Much like the validity of Doris Bither's claims tended to be doubted in The Entity because of the possibility of mental illness and questionable living conditions, The Haunting in Connecticut purposely puts doubt into the viewer's mind to help drive home the point of how scary a real haunting is during the later parts of the movie. This film is somewhat based on the story of Carmen Reed Snedeker and her family. Snedeker moved closer to the University of Connecticut (Go Huskies!) Health Center, where her son was being treated for cancer. Apparently some of the medications used in the treatment could have had hallucinatory side effects. So was it real? Let's ask the experts as the Snedeker home was also investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren, who indeed verified some serious paranormal activity. Lorraine claims the house was cleared after an exorcism was performed in 1988.


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The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
In 1975, parapsychologist John Keel wrote The Mothman Prophecies about his investigations into apparent sightings of large, winged creatures around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, from 1966-67. This book was the inspiration for the 2002 film starring Richard Gere about these same mysterious creatures. The movie illustrates the legend of the mothman and John Klein's (Gere) obsession with finding him. The movie and book both center their stories around the collapse of the Silver Bridge, and the movie and book both claim that there was never any scientific explanation as to why this bridge collapsed (trying to shuffle off the blame on the mothman, I'm sure!), but in actuality, failure of an eye bar in a suspension chain was the cause. Although that's not nearly as scary (or as marketable) as saying the mothman did it. And who knows? Maybe he weakened the faulty eye bar!

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
We touched on a lot of hauntings, an alien abduction, mothmen and even a dream master…why not a real life vampire. Shadow of the Vampire is a fun, supernatural look at the filming of one of the original horror movies, Nosferatu. With John Malkovich playing Nosferatu director F.W. Murnau and Willem Dafoe playing the incredibly quirky actor Max Schreck, Shadow of the Vampire asks the question, 'What if the man who played the original cinematic vampire was actually a vampire himself?' Of course this is a satirical 'based-on-true events' rendering, but it is a fun question to ask. Schreck was an incredibly odd individual and it's amusing to picture him as an actual vampire. That would explain a lot about this unique method actor.

The Quiet Ones Synopsis
From the producer who brought you The Woman In Black and Let Me In comes the unnerving tale of The Quiet Ones. Tucked away in an estate outside of London, Professor Coupland along with a team of university students conduct an "experiment" on Jane Harper, a young girl who harbors unspeakable secrets. What dark forces they uncover are more terrifying than any of them expected. Inspired by true events, the film stars Jared Harris ("Mad Men" and Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows), Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Olivia Cooke ("Bates Motel"), and is directed by John Pogue from a screenplay by Craig Rosenberg and Oren Moverman and John Pogue, and based on a screenplay by Tom de Ville.



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Win a Copy of Godzilla: The Art of Destruction

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Win a Copy of Godzilla: The Art of DestructionWe've previously mentioned that Godzilla: The Art of Destruction is heading our way on May 13th, and the book's publisher, Insight Editions, has generously provided us with a few copies to give away. Read on for the details!

Two lucky Dread Central readers will win a copy of Mark Cotta Vaz's visually stunning volume that delves into the making of the new Godzilla film, showcases its incredible production art, and includes interviews with its director, key crew members, and cast.

Related Story:Go Inside Godzilla: The Art of Destruction

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an email at contests@dreadcentral.com including your FULL NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS. We’ll take care of the rest.

This contest will end on at 12:01 AM PT on May 12th.

But that's not all! Insight is also giving us one extra copy of Godzilla: The Art of Destruction for our Box of Dread subscription service, which will be included in June's "Seventh Box." All you have to do is sign up for Box of Dread at BoxofDread.com.

Good luck!

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Exclusive Outrageous New Poster for A Haunted House 2

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Exclusive Outrageous New Poster for A Haunted House 2The sequel to A Haunted House, the cleverly titled A Haunted House 2, is nearly here; and right now we have an exclusive one-sheet for you that once again parodies one of the horror genre's most recent popular films! Dig it!

The sequel to A Haunted House catches back up with Malcolm (Wayans), who is trying to get a fresh start after having to exorcise demons out of his ex. However, moving into a beautiful home with his new girlfriend and her two children does nothing to stop the paranormal — or the humor.

Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Gabriel Iglesias, Ashley Rickards, Steele Stebbins, Essence Atkins, Affion Crocket, Dave Sheridan, Hayes MacArthur, Missi Pyle, and Cedric The Entertainer star.

Open Road Films is releasing the spoof, which is directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by Wayans and Rick Alvarez, on April 18th.

Synopsis
Crossing new lines and breaking old barriers, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box office hit starring Marlon Wayans as Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!

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Need New Stills and Theatrical Dates? There's an APP for That!

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Need New Stills and Theatrical Dates? There's an App for That!On tap right now are some new stills and the release schedule for the innovative smartphone-driven Dutch horror flick APP! No second screen needed! Check out the goods, and look for more on this one soon!

From the Press Release
RAM Releasing, the genre shingle under New York-based distributor Film Movement, announces the complete US theatrical and VOD release locations for the release of APP, Bobby Boermans’ thriller that is the first film made with the intentional inclusion of content on a second, mobile screen.

The accompanying app, IRIS, is equipped with sonic technology that triggers additional content during the movie – off-screen text messages between characters, an alternative angle in a scene, and more. The IRIS app can be downloaded to iPhone or Android for free now by texting IRIS to 97-000.

APP represents the single largest release in the history of RAM parent company Film Movement, hitting 24 theatrical markets, 12 major cable VOD providers, and 6 top streaming VOD outlets on May 9th.

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CABLE VOD– Armstrong; Blue Ridge; Cablevision; Charter; Comcast; Cox; Frontier; Insight; Mediacom; Service Electric; TimeWarner; Verizon

STREAMING VOD– iTunes; Amazon Video; Google Play; Xbox Network; Playstation Network; Vudu

For the latest list of where to see APP everywhere it's available, click here.

Synopsis
Anna lives with her best friend, Sophie, and balances psychology classes with supporting her brother and his recovery following a traumatic motorcycle accident. She’s never far from her cellphone, and after a night of partying in the dorms, Anna wakes up groggy and hungover, only to find that a new app has been inexplicably added to it.

Initially helpful and clever, IRIS soon begins behaving mysteriously, answering personal questions it shouldn’t know the answers to and sending inappropriate images to her contacts. When it becomes clear she can’t simply delete the unwanted, evil app, Anna’s efforts to confront it will set in motion a fearful series of events that will put her life - and that of her roommate and her fragile brother - in fatal danger.

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Super Mario's World Brought Down by The Walking Dead

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Super Mario's World Brought Down by The Walking Dead Koopas!Telltale Games'The Walking Dead series has really thrived in the zombie-infested universe that creator Robert Kirkman painted blood red. But what if... what if this gut-churning epidemic spread to the Super Mario Bros. franchise? There will be tough decisions to make!

The lovable loonies over at Dorkly have created a must-see video that combines Telltale's signature gameplay and Kirkman's "everyone's on the menu" approach to storytelling with the colorful universe of everyone's favorite pair of Italian plumbers from Brooklyn.

So, does it work? Hell yes, it does. In fact the results are hilarious!

Please, video game gods... give us this now! Behold the gory glory of The Walking Koopas!

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Poster Teases a Revealing Sx_Tape

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Poster Teases a Revealing Sx_TapeIt was nearly two years ago that we first told you about the found footage film Sx_Tape, which is the latest from Candyman director Bernard Rose. We still have no idea when it will be released here in the States, but a poster has finally come across our desk here at Dread, which leads us to believe that it's soon on its way. Dig it!

Well Go USA Entertainment is handling distribution.

Produced by Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Lords of Salem), the flick stars Caitlyn Folley, Ian Duncan, Diana Garcia, and Julie Marcus.

Look for more on this one soon.

Synopsis
Adam and Jill attempt to spice up their relationship by recording a sex tape in an old abandoned mansion. However, it quickly becomes apparent that they’re not exactly alone in their new ominous surroundings. Soon the couple realizes that some sex tapes should never be made as their kinky adventure turns into a desperate fight for survival.

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David Koechner Will Lead the Troops in Scouts vs. Zombies

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David Koechner Will Lead the Troops in Scouts vs. ZombiesZombies have done battle with just about everyone and everything over the years here in our beloved horror genre, and up next they're tasked with fending off perhaps their most worthy adversaries to date: Boy Scouts, of course. Read on for the latest casting news!

Per Deadline, David Koechner (Piranha 3DD, Final Destination 5) has signed on to play Scout Leader Rogers in the Christopher Landon-penned Scouts vs. Zombies, a horror-comedy headed our way courtesy of Paramount.

The film follows a group of Boy Scouts who try to fend off a zombie attack in their small town.

Cast members also include Joseph Morgan, Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Andy Fickman, Todd Garner, Bryan Brucks, and Betsy Sullenger.

Shooting is set to begin May 8th.

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Video Interview Provides First Look at Dylan Penn in Condemned

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Video Interview Provides First Look at Dylan Penn in CondemnedThe young daughter of former power couple Sean Penn and Robin Wright, Dylan Penn, makes her acting debut next year with the horror flick Condemned, and we've got a little sneak peek on tap for ya today. Read on!

The folks over at ET Canada just posted a video interview with Penn, which features brief snippets of on-set action. Though the interview is mostly about Penn's parents and her dating life, she does reveal that her mom was a big fan of the Condemned script, remarking that she couldn't stop talking about it after reading it.

Check out the full interview below, and look for more on this one real soon!

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Third Trailer for The Quiet Ones Home to New Shivers and Scares

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Third Trailer for The Quiet Ones Home to New Shivers and ScaresThe third trailer for Hammer's upcoming spooker The Quiet Ones has arrived, and it's home to some never before seen scares. Of course, you could always decide to not watch it and save all the goodies for the theatre next Friday!

The Quiet Ones is written and directed by John Pogue (Quarantine 2) and stars Jared Harris ("Mad Men,"The Ward), Sam Claflin (Snow White and the Huntsman, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Erin Richards ("Breaking In,""Being Human"), Olivia Cooke ("The Secret of Crickley Hall,""The Fuse"), and West End theatre actor Rory Fleck-Byrne.

It's produced by James Gay-Rees (Senna, Exit Through the Gift Shop), Exclusive Media’s Tobin Armbrust, and Simon Oakes along with Steven Chester Prince and Ben Holden in association with The Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC).

Look for The Quiet Ones in US theatres on April 25, 2014, from Lionsgate.

Synopsis:
The Quiet Ones (inspired by true events) tells the story of an unorthodox professor who uses controversial methods and leads his best students off the grid to take part in a dangerous experiment: to create a poltergeist. Based on the theory that paranormal activity is caused by human negative energy, the rogue scientists perform a series of tests on a young patient, pushing her to the edge of sanity. As frightening occurrences begin to take place with shocking and gruesome consequences, the group quickly realizes they have triggered a force more terrifying than they ever could have imagined.

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This Easter Weekend Spend Your Time in A Haunted House 2

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This Easter Weekend Spend Your Time in A Haunted House 2Easter weekend is rapidly approaching so before you get to coloring eggs, eating those nasty marshmallow concoctions known as "Peeps," and remembering that the day also has something or other to do with Jesus, watch this latest video for A Haunted House 2! You know you want to.

No one's looking... go ahead... it's okay, really...

The sequel to A Haunted House catches back up with Malcolm (Wayans), who is trying to get a fresh start after having to exorcise demons out of his ex. However, moving into a beautiful home with his new girlfriend and her two children does nothing to stop the paranormal — or the humor.

Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Gabriel Iglesias, Ashley Rickards, Steele Stebbins, Essence Atkins, Affion Crocket, Dave Sheridan, Hayes MacArthur, Missi Pyle, and Cedric The Entertainer star.

Open Road Films is releasing the spoof, which is directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by Wayans and Rick Alvarez, on April 18th.

Synopsis
Crossing new lines and breaking old barriers, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box office hit starring Marlon Wayans as Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!

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James Franco Makes an Appearance in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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James Franco Makes an Appearance in Dawn of the Planet of the ApesDon't get too excited, kids. James Franco does indeed appear in the upcoming sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, entitled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, but the part is so minor Franco claims he didn't know!

As reported by The Wrap... “Wait, I have a cameo?” Franco is quoted as saying in Entertainment Weekly‘s summer movie preview issue. “I didn't know that. You know, I don't even think they asked my permission for that.

In the original Franco played a scientist named Will Rodman, who not only created the super monkey serum that allowed Caesar (Andy Serkis) to become smart enough to lead an army of apes but inadvertently unleashed a virus that wiped out most of humanity, himself included. He'll apparently be appearing via video, maybe apologizing to human survivors — including Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, and Jason Clarke — for ruining their lives.

Look for the film in theatres on July 11th, 2014. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smith-Mcphee, Enrique Muriciano, and Kirk Acevedo.

Synopsis
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

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Frank Miller Shares Badass Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Concept Art

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Frank Miller Shares Badass Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Concept ArtComic artist and genius Frank Miller shared some never before seen concept artwork for his latest cinematic return to the bloody noir realm known as Sin City, and we have each wondrous panel right here for your perusal.

Following the groundbreaking film that grossed $160 million worldwide, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For reunites Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller for the next chapter in this trailblazing series.

Weaving together stunning visuals with an uncompromising, hard-boiled plot, the film promises more lurid tales from the various residents of Basin City. With a star-studded cast that includes the legendary Bruce Willis (Pulp Fiction), Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Academy Award nominee Josh Brolin (Milk), Jessica Alba (Spy Kids 4), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ensures an experience like no other!

The film will be released by Dimension Films in the US and Canada on August 22, 2014.

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Synopsis
Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning Sin City graphic novels back to the screen in SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Weaving together two of Miller's classic stories with new tales, the town's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants. SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR is the follow-up to Rodriguez and Miller's 2005 groundbreaking film FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY.

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Elijah Makes Things Hard in this Clip from The Originals Episode 1.19 - An Unblinking Death

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Elijah Makes Things Hard in this Clip from The Originals Episode 1.19 - An Unblinking DeathKlaus is up to his usual tricks on "The Originals," but Elijah is making things difficult for him when it comes to locating their mother's grimoire. Check out this clip from Episode 1.19, "An Unblinking Death," to see their latest bit of sibling rivalry.

"The Originals" Episode 1.19 - "An Unblinking Death" (airs 4/22/14, 8-9pm):THE BREAKING POINT — Desperate to help Kieran (guest star Todd Stashwick), Cami (Leah Pipes) insists on an unconventional treatment, but her good intentions lead Kieran to a violent episode.

After Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) disagree over the best way to handle the Crescent Wolves, Elijah makes a trip to the bayou, where he is witness to a horrific explosion that only adds to the hatred and mistrust among the communities. While Jackson (guest star Nathan Parsons) and Elijah work to save the wounded, Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) learns a surprising piece of her family history from Marcel (Charles Michael Davis).

Related Story:Stare at these Photos from "The Originals" Episode 1.19 - "An Unblinking Death"

Kellie Cyrus directed the episode written by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson.

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Protect Your Nest with a Sneak Peek of Supernatural Episode 9.19 - Alex Annie Alexis Ann

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Protect Your Nest with a Sneak Peek of Supernatural Episode 9.19 - Alex Annie Alexis AnnThe title of Episode 9.19 of "Supernatural" is obviously a play on the film Martha Marcy May Marlene, and here's hoping it's a bit more exciting than that movie was! Check out a sneak peek of "Alex Annie Alexis Ann" for a tease of what happens when the boys reconnect with Sheriff Mills.

"Supernatural" Episode 9.19 - "Alex Annie Alexis Ann" (airs 4/22/14, 9-10pm):SHERIFF MILLS TRIES TO SAVE A YOUNG GIRL FROM A VAMPIRE NEST — Sheriff Mills (guest star Kim Rhodes) calls Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) after she kills a vampire who attacked a prisoner named Annie (guest star Katherine Ramdeen).

They discover Annie was kidnapped by a family of vampires who use her as bait to lure in humans they can then feed on. Sheriff Mills tries to rescue Annie from her captors but finds out the hard way that family always comes first.

Stefan Pleszczynski directed the episode written by Robert Berens.

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MPI Nabs LFO

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MPI Nabs LFOOMG! Breaking news! OMFG, MPI and DSF (Dark Sky Films) have secured rights for LFO! WTF? LOL! Okay, enough with the Internet shorthand. We just couldn't help ourselves. Read on for all the details you need. G2G! TTYS! ROTFLMAO!

From the Press Release
MPI Media Group today announced it has acquired all U.S. distribution and international sales rights to LFO, a new science fiction thriller from Sweden. A fall 2014 theatrical release is anticipated for the film, which will be released under MPI's Dark Sky Films banner.

The deal was negotiated by Nicola Goelzhaeuser, VP Television, Digital and International Sales for MPI, and Alexander Brøndsted, Producer and President of PingPongFilm. In addition to MPI's acquisition of the project, SpectreVision, the genre film production company founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller, has come on board to present LFO, with the trio serving as executive producers.

Writer-director Antonio Tublen's film is a darkly satiric look at our modern obsession with technology and the toll it can take on human interaction. Robert Nord (Patrik Karlson, Wallander), a loner whose sole passion in life is the analog sound equipment in his basement, stumbles upon a frequency that allows him to hypnotize people. Testing it on his attractive new neighbor and her unassuming husband (Izabella Jo Tschig, Per Löfberg), he soon realizes the power he now wields. As Robert indulges in the increasingly twisted possibilities of having complete control over others, it quickly becomes clear that he is losing control of himself.

LFO has played to both audience and critical acclaim in a number of film festivals. It was at Fantastic Fest where Wood and his partners were first exposed to the movie. Their enthusiasm for the film led them to showcase it at their own festival in Los Angeles. Says SpectreVision's Elijah Wood, "One of the reasons we started this company was to get behind great new genre films that deserve to be discovered by broader audiences. This is a subversive, funny and deeply unnerving low-techno thriller we're proud to present."

MPI's Nicola Goelzhaeuser said, "LFO is ingenious, thought-provoking and also hugely entertaining, and we are thrilled to bring it to American audiences as well as introduce it to buyers in Cannes."

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Douglas Borton's Kane Getting Adapted for the Screen

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Douglas Borton's Kane Getting Adapted for the ScreenNothing gives us a greater sense of pride than when one of our own makes good. The next Dread Central writer to break into the film industry is Serena Whitney, who's finally getting a chance to help bring her dream project to the screen. Congrats, Serena!

From the Press Release
Canadian production company Unstable Ground has acquired the film rights to Douglas Borton’s horror novel Kane. The project is now in development and will be scripted by Serena Whitney (writer at Dread Central) and Justin McConnell (The Collapsed, Skull World).

Whitney and McConnell will also co-produce, along with prolific Canadian producer Avi Federgreen (Still Mine, One Week, High Life). The team is rounded out by two highly respected genre directors, who currently serve as consulting producers: Adam Mason (Blood River, The Devil’s Chair, Broken) and George Mihalka (My Bloody Valentine, 24 Hour Rental). A director has yet to be named.

Kane is a force of nature. Walking out of the desert into the dying town of Tuskett, which only 23 people still call home, he has only one purpose: to kill every resident. Relentless, stealthy, and without mercy, Kane won’t stop until every last man, woman, and child is nothing but a memory. Soon the surviving townspeople must band together to fight this seemingly unstoppable evil... or die trying. Brutal, action-packed, and most importantly, character-driven, Kane is a thrilling story of survival at any cost.

The deal was negotiated by McConnell on behalf of Unstable Ground and Jane Dystel & Miriam Goderich of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management, on behalf of author Douglas Borton (who currently publishes as New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Michael Prescott).

Serena Whitney, who brought the novel to the attention of Unstable Ground, first read the material when she was very young, stating “Kane has always strongly resonated with me as one of the most primal and terrifying horror novels I have ever read. It’s definitely a hidden gem that I have always felt deserved a film adaption. It can revive the classic bogeyman trope.”

McConnell adds “Kane has all the components of a fantastic genre film: great characters, break-neck pacing, a surprising story, and an iconic villain. Best of all, it’s all there on the page. Douglas wrote a book over two decades ago that was ahead of its time and was just waiting to be discovered. I’m looking forward to helping bring this story to a fresh audience.”

Borton, who first published the novel in 1990 and plans a re-release later this year under the name 'Michael Prescott,' adds “Kane has always been one of my favorites. I think it’s the best of my early novels, and I’m excited by the prospect of seeing it on the screen.”

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Sinister 2 Finds a Director in Ciaran Foy

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Sinister 2 Finds a Director in Ciaran FoySome quick news is coming in regarding the sequel to Sinister (Blu-ray review here)... the film has landed itself a director! Read on for the latest on the continuing adventures of Mr. Boogie.

Blumhouse announced today via Twitter that Ciarán Foy (Citadel) will be the one in the director's chair for this latest go round.

All of the other major behind-the-scenes players are back for Sinister 2, including creators Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. They wrote the original, which Derrickson also directed.

Sinister 2 is the sequel to the highly praised original film starring Ethan Hawke, which grossed more than $87M worldwide off of a $3M budget. The move to build the Sinister franchise follows in the footsteps of Blumhouse’s successes with the Paranormal Activity and Insidious series of ultra-low-budget genre hits.

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