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Stars: Asya Meadows, Arlene Arnone Bibbs, Lisa Wilcox, Michael Hargrove | Written and Directed by Danny Villanueva Jr.

What Happened to Dorothy Bell?, the second feature from writer/director Danny Villanueva Jr. is, on its face, just another found footage/screenlife film about an investigation into the paranormal gone wrong. But, like the director’s first film, I Dream of a Psychopomp, there’s something deeper lurking under the surface, and that makes all the difference.

As a child, Ozzy Grey (Asya Meadows; Hyde Park) suffered a traumatic injury at the hands, and blade, of her grandmother Dorothy Bell. It was the final act in her transformation from beloved librarian to part of an urban legend about an evil presence haunting the library. There’s even a picture of what is allegedly her ghost in the building.

She repressed the memories of the event, and her family told her the wounds...

Stars: Andrew Sykes, Devanny Pinn, Lew Temple, Jeremy London, Lisa Wilcox, Eileen Dietz, Nicky Whelan | Written by Eric Pereira, Brandon Slagle | Directed by Devanny Pinn

The Black Mass, the title of actress Devanny Pinn’s directorial debut is not, as one might guess, a reference to a Satanic ritual. It’s the description one of the survivors gave of the man who, across one long night in 1978, attacked four of her sorority sisters, killing two of them as well as attacking a random woman he encountered nearby.

That man was Ted Bundy. That doesn’t mean that The Black Mass is a typical true-crime film or even a straightforward slasher film. Pinn and co-writers Eric Pereira and Brandon Slagle keep the killer in the background figuratively and literally for much of the film.

While he is in almost every scene, or the scenes are shot from his perspective, for the...

Stars: Jamie Kennedy, Dionysio Basco, Matt Rife, Ellen Hollman, Jimmy “JJ” Walker, Scott ‘Carrot Top’ Thompson, Rigan Machado | Written by Rick D’Elia | Directed by Rj Collins

Billed as a vampire comedy, Don’t Suck is the story of Pete, a burnt-out comedian who’s spent too much time chasing fame on the standup circuit. He’s finally managed to go viral, but it’s from using the C word on a cashier while trying to be funny. However, he and comedy club owner Danny dismiss it as her fault for being too easily offended.

That’s followed by Pete approvingly referring to Danny “Weinstiening” the students in his comedy class and boasting about being part of the mob that stormed the Capitol. That should give you an idea of where Don’t Suck is coming from, what kind of jokes to expect and whether or not to cut your losses and bail now.

"Don't Suck" is a funny and surprisingly heartfelt film that manages to be both real and bizarre. Jamie Kennedy plays Pete Brennan, a respected but struggling comedian, while Matt Rife shines as the comedian vampire, Ethan. The movie explores the dynamics between comedians on the road and the challenges they face, while also delving into the relationship between Pete and his girlfriend Stephanie.

Don't Suck follows the unexpected duo of Pete, a washed-up veteran comic, and his opener, Ethan, an unfunny comedian who leans into a bit about being a vampire. Things take an unexpectedly wacky turn when Pete learns that Ethan's act is actually true, and he is in fact a vampire. As their tour takes off, they try to bridge the gap between exploiting Ethan's vampirism and being real with one another.

Don't Suck was directed by Rj Collins and written by Rick D'Elia. The movie is produced...

It’s a shame Don’t Suck doesn’t take its own advice [comic rimshot]. Sorry, are you not a fan of plucking low-hanging fruit? Don’t expect anything more from Rj Collins’ soulless vampire standup horror comedy that tries to manufacture edginess with faceplant jokes about Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Jeffrey Epstein in the first however many minutes. The only laughter you’ll hear throughout this dreadfully unfunny exercise are the crowd reactions added in post-production, since audiences might as well be rooms full of crickets with material this flat.

Just when you thought Matt Rife couldn’t bomb any harder than his first Netflix special, the viral TikTok celebrity plays a Hungarian vampire named Ethan (“My grandmother was Elizabeth Báthory” yadda yadda) who wants to be a standup comedian. Jamie Kennedy plays the veteran road comic Pete, a jaded lifer who becomes the stuffy supernatural comic’s mentor. They...

The new thriller film "Death on the Border" follows two women who fake their own deaths and go undercover to take down a human trafficking ring, risking their lives in the process. The film stars Shannon Elizabeth, Kika Magalhães, Eric Roberts, and Danny Trejo, with Wendy Wilkins directing and writing based on her own experiences as a former police officer. Vmi Worldwide, the production and distribution company behind the film, has had success in the industry and is known for pairing strong scripts with capable actors.

A new trailer for the next Vmi Worldwide feature, Death on the Border, has been released. The crime thriller, directed by Wendy Wilkins, centers around two women who get wrapped up in a major human trafficking operation after escaping their abusive relationships. Starring Eric Roberts, Shannon Elizabeth, Kika Magalhães, and Danny Trejo, you can check out the trailer and full synopsis below:

Death on the Border...

Exclusive: Two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins will team with Top Gun: Maverick’s Glen Powell in Locked, a remake of the Argentinian action thriller 4X4, for Zq Entertainment and Raimi Productions. David Yarovesky is set to direct. He and Sam Raimi collaborated recently on Nightbooks. Michael Arlen Ross (Oracle) wrote the script. The original was written and directed by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat (Official Competition).

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Locked is an intense, character-driven thriller about a thief who breaks into a luxury SUV,...

Jamie Kennedy (Scream) returns to the horror genre in Don’t Suck, an upcoming vampire movie that just debuted its official trailer today. Deadline reports that Vmi Worldwide has acquired world rights to the horror-comedy, and will be selling the film at EFM in Berlin.

Rj Collins (American Sicario) directed Don’t Suck. Watch the trailer below.

Jamie Kennedy plays Pete, “a washed-up veteran comedian who must find an opener for his upcoming comedy tour. Pete is introduced to Ethan (Matt Rife) by his girlfriend Stephanie (Ellen Hollman), who convinces him to take this young comedian on tour as his opener.

“Things start to take a wacky turn when Pete finds out Ethan is a Vampire, and their tour goes from cheap motels, morning DJs, dive bars, and dinners to opening up for the Russell Peters special in Vegas. All while Ethan and Pete attempt to bridge the gap between being real and exploiting his vampirism.

Exclusive: Vmi Worldwide has acquired world rights to the vampire comedy Don’t Suck from American Sicario director Rj Collins and will be selling the film at the upcoming European Film Market. Scroll down for the trailer below.

The pic stars Jamie Kennedy, who plays Pete, a washed-up veteran comedian who must find an opener for his upcoming comedy tour. Pete is introduced to Ethan (Matt Rife) by his girlfriend Stephanie (Ellen Hollman), who convinces him to take this young comedian on tour as his opener.

Things start to take a wacky turn when Pete finds out Ethan is a Vampire, and their tour goes from cheap motels, morning DJs, dive bars, and dinners to opening up for the Russell Peters special in Vegas. All while Ethan and Pete attempt to bridge the gap between being real and exploiting his vampirism.

Don’t Suck features appearances from various comedians, including Russell Peters,...