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*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by director Any Palmer. *there are spoilers here. Please see the film before reading this review. Director: Andy Palmer. Writer: Rachelle Dimaria. Cast: Rachelle Dimaria, Katrina Norman, Paul Soter and Jordan Belfi. Andy Palmer and Rachelle Dimaria's Badlands of Kain reminds this reviewer of an old lyric. In the Eagles song Hotel California: "[in this motel] you can checkout, but never leave." All of the roads in this indie mystery lead back to the small town of Kain. And, it is late in the film where it is revealed that Kain is actually a spiritual purgatory. Here, both evil murderers and bubbly twenty-somethings can end up. While the film's morality and message resist logic, Badlands of Kain will draw many viewers into its suspenseful narrative. Characters Shannon (Dimaria) and Kris (Katrina Norman) are off on a road trip. Kris wants to explore...

Based on the trailer that dropped for Andy Palmer’s Badlands of Kain, things aren’t looking so good for girlfriends Kris and Shannon. Badlands of Kain will be released by Gravitas Ventures on April 5th. Also in this round-up: details on Mezco’s Lament Configuration Fuzzy Dice and DVD and Digital HD release details for Consumption.

Badlands of Kain: “Shannon (Rachelle Dimaria) and Kris (Katrina Norman) used to be best friends, but life got in the way. In order to rekindle their friendship, the girls decide to take an epic cross-country road trip together for the summer. Car packed, the girls set off from Los Angeles with high hopes. Just outside Flagstaff, Az, their car mysteriously breaks down. A kindly tow truck driver named Terry (Paul Soter) picks the girls up and brings them to Kain to stay for the night while their car is being repaired. As...

Stars: Michael Finn, Laura Gordon, Michael Phenicie, Rolf Saxon, Rachelle Dimaria, Jason Connery | Written and Directed by Andy Palmer, Robert Benavides Jr

On a camping trip, Matthew’s girlfriend Rachel was abducted by a UFO. A year later Rachel returns to the very spot from which she was taken but the creature she has become has Matthew fearing for his life.

Still haunted by her disappearance and subsequent return, Matthew now walks the bleak hallways of the Briarview Mental Institution. During one of his sessions with Dr. Charles Stewart, a memory is triggered that causes Matthew’s fragile psyche to further split into a series of flashes of Rachel that he has never seen before; a reality where she wasn’t taken at all, a reality where Matthew killed her. Convinced that these new memories are being planted, Matthew must forge a battle in his own mind to prove that...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes first details on The Ride, Abruptio, and Howard Lovecraft & the Three Kingdoms hardback graphic novel, a trailer for Find Me and Trauma Dolls, casting news on Bad Kids Go 2 Hell, and much more:

New Casting Details for Bad Kids Go 2 Hell: “In Bad Kids Go to 2 Hell, it’s four years later and a new group of students has been placed in Saturday detention at snooty Crestview Academy. After one of the kids locks away the teacher assigned to watch them, the five of them very quickly find their ranks dwindling as each meets a gruesome fate. They may make it out of the library, but with a new threat revealing itself around every hallway, is there enough time and resources for at least one...

Tagline: "Ready or Not Here She Comes." Find Me is an indie horror title from director Andy Palmer and writers Cameron Bender and Kathryn Lyn. The film is a haunted house thriller that deals with two newlyweds: Emily and Tim. As well, the film stars Carlos Alazraqui, Cameron Bender and Rachelle Dimaria. This film is slated for a World Premiere November 7th, 2013, at the American Film Market. The film's story also involves secrets and a vengeful spirit. Emily has returned to the place she grew up and strange occurrences take place shortly thereafter. Emily teams up with a lifelong friend, Claire, to investigate what is going on, but some secrets are best left alone. Horror and supernatural fans can preview this film's launch below. A trailer has recently been released for this thriller and several film stills, including the one above, have been released at the homepage for Find Me...

Welcome to the third installment of Trailer Park, our regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This “volume” features trailers for indie horror Hide or Seek, the awesome-sounding Hell Baby, Seventh Son, Lovelace, Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake, and How To Train Your Dragon 2.

Hide or Seek

Starring Kathryn Lyn, Cameron Bender, Rachelle Dimaria, and Carlos Alazraqui, Hide or Seek tells the story of Emily and Tim as they settle into a small farm house in Emily’s childhood hometown. Before the boxes can even be unpacked, the couple realizes that there are things happening in the house that were not disclosed by the real estate agent. At first more curious than scared, Tim, Emily and Emily’s childhood friend Claire, embark on finding out who or what is haunting their house. However strange occurrences soon morph into violent acts, and the couple find themselves at the mercy of a vengeful spirit.

Tamika Jones returns for this edition of the Indie Spotlight, bringing readers the latest in indie horror news sent our way. Today, we have information on Kill Me Now‘s theatrical release, a new trailer for Bad Kids Go to Hell, a look at haunted house Horrorgami, and much more!

Trailer for Bad Kids Go to Hell: “Six private school high school kids find themselves stuck in detention on a frightfully dark and stormy Saturday afternoon. During their 8 hour incarceration, each of the six kids fall victim to a horrible “accident” until only one of them remains. As each of these spoiled rich kids bites the dust, the story takes on a series of humorous and frantic twists and turns. Is one of the kids secretly evening the school’s social playing field? Or have the ghosts of prestigious Crestview Academy finally come to punish the school’s worst (and seemingly untouchable) brats?...