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Film Category
Rites of Spring
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Synopsis
A group of kidnappers abduct the daughter of a wealthy socialite and hide out in an abandoned school in the middle of the woods. But feelings of guilt soon overtake the kidnappers, dividing the group and putting their entire plan in jeopardy. The evening further spirals out of control when their poorly chosen hideout becomes a hunting ground for a mysterious creature that requires springtime ritualistic sacrifices.
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Night of the Little Dead
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Synopsis
It's the little things that getcha.
Two old fishing buddies, Kickstand (Bill Moseley) and Bob (James Hurley), throw back a couple of beers at the local bar and bait shop while checking out the view, Sadie the busty brunette that served them (Erica Taylor). She's about to whip up their catch of the day when the doors fly open and two men covered in blood stumble in, Dan (Adam Savage) and his friend Dave-O (Penn Jillette). Bob mistakenly goes to investigate what's outside and opens the door to a little undead creature (Martin Klebba). With only fishing gear in reach, Dan and Kickstand work together to save Sadie and the town from the Little Dead.
Two old fishing buddies, Kickstand (Bill Moseley) and Bob (James Hurley), throw back a couple of beers at the local bar and bait shop while checking out the view, Sadie the busty brunette that served them (Erica Taylor). She's about to whip up their catch of the day when the doors fly open and two men covered in blood stumble in, Dan (Adam Savage) and his friend Dave-O (Penn Jillette). Bob mistakenly goes to investigate what's outside and opens the door to a little undead creature (Martin Klebba). With only fishing gear in reach, Dan and Kickstand work together to save Sadie and the town from the Little Dead.
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Madison County
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Synopsis
A group of college kids travel to a small, mountain town called Madison County to interview the author of a tell-all book on the accounts of several grisly murders that happened there. But when the kids get to Madison County, the author is no where to be found and the town's people act like they haven't seen him in years. They also say that the killer never existed and the murders never happened. However, when the kids start digging around to get their own answers, they find out that the stories maybe more real than the townspeople are letting on!
Film Category
The Little Mermaid
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Synopsis
Deep in a barren, fantastical wasteland lays a dilapidated circus tent. Inside, an ominous ringmaster forces his prized act, a real live mermaid to perform for a group of grimy, working class spectators. The mermaid, though frightening, is but a lovesick, caged animal praying for release from her endless torture. Unwilling to surrender his meal ticket, the ringmaster rejects her pleas for compassion and continues to confine the mermaid to her stagnant holding tank. With nowhere to escape to, the mermaid must make the choice between holding on to the hope of freedom and putting an end to her abuse.
Film Category
Hail Satan!
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Synopsis
What menacing horror lurks beneath the surface of this quaint suburban neighborhood?
Samantha's about to find out.
Blood! Flesh! Ritual violence! With a twist of... man meat?
Bust out your guyliner, fishnet shirt and faux leather pants, it's time for a cult sacrifice!
Satan help us!
Samantha's about to find out.
Blood! Flesh! Ritual violence! With a twist of... man meat?
Bust out your guyliner, fishnet shirt and faux leather pants, it's time for a cult sacrifice!
Satan help us!
Film Category
Fragments
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Synopsis
While waiting for the school bus on a dark winter morning in Canada's Yukon, a young girl witnesses a meteor explode in the sky. Searching the nearby woods, she comes across a smoldering crater with a meteorite fragment. After bringing the rock to school, the girl gradually falls ill to a strange sickness. As her symptoms deteriorate, her mother arrives and quickly discovers the illness is far worse than she ever could have imagined.
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Enter Nowhere
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Synopsis
Four strangers from different walks of life find themselves stranded and trapped in a mysterious forest. Frustrated, hungry, and battling to keep warm in a deserted cabin, everything is turned on its side when they realize what they must do to escape
Film Category
Crawl
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Synopsis
Crawl is a character-driven thriller set in an unknown, rural town. A seedy bar-owner hires a mysterious Croatian to murder an acquaintance over an unpaid debt. The crime is carried out, but a planned double-crossing backfires and an innocent waitress suddenly becomes involved. Now a hostage in her own home, the young woman is driven to desperate measures for survival. A suspenseful, yet darkly humorous chain of events builds to a blood-curdling and unforgettable climax.
Film Category
Under the Bed
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Synopsis
Every child knows about the monster under the bed—Neal Hausman’s mistake was trying to fight it. Neal has returned from a two-year exile following his tragic attempt to defeat the monster, only to find his father ticking ever closer to a breakdown, a new stepmother who fears him, and his little brother Paul, terrorized by the same monster. While Neal and Paul work together to try and fight the nocturnal menace, their parents are taking desperate measures to get the family back to normal. With no support from their parents, the brothers have nothing to rely on but each other, and courage beyond belief. Q & A with Johnny Weston, Director Steven C. Miller, Producers Will Clevinger and Brad Miska moderated by Ryan Turek of Shocktilyoudrop
Film Category
On Air (Radio Silence)
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Synopsis
A man (Markus Knuefken) runs the pirate radio "Nighthawk" from the basement of his house, and every Saturday night he goes "On Air" as Doc Rock. Unexpectedly a serial killer "The Night-Slasher" (Charles Rettinghaus) calls in on his show, and now - Doc has to stop him from killing his next victim. The struggle for survival is ON AIR.
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The Factory
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Synopsis
Present. Buffalo. The unforgiving winter. A killer roams the streets, abducting women on cold, quiet nights. All prostitutes, missing persons with no one to miss them. He leaves behind no traces, no clues; nothing. Detective Mike Fletcher (john Cusack) is the one cop on the force bent on bringing him to justice. Mike sees the tragedy in all of this: that these poor women are alone in life, and in death. They have no one to stand up for them – no one except him.
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Woodland Heights
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Synopsis
"There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." Hitchcock. In tradition with drive-in horror movies of the 1950's, Woodland Heights tells the story of a young couples prom night taking a bizarre turn for the worse. Based on the classic urban legend "The Hook."