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We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release information for The Frozen Ground, details on the film version of Hello Herman, starring Norman Reedus, multiple trailers, impressions of Zombie Massacre, and much more:

The Frozen Ground Theatrical Release Details: “The Frozen Ground is inspired by the incredible true story that follows Alaskan State Trooper Jack Halcombe (Nicolas Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (John Cusack), a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for 13 years. As the bodies of street girls start to pile up in Anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Risking his life, Halcombe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When a seventeen year old escapee (Vanessa Hudgens) reveals key information about the case, Halcombe is finally...

There's a reason most plays won't make good films. Where film thrives on movement, color, and bold action, theater is more focused, expanding its story through monologue, suggestion, and long, glassy stares. My Little Demon was never a play, but it has the same kinds of issues. For nearly all of its running time, Demon is confined to a single location and merely two characters, with occasional interjections of horror. Though it frequently works better than its set-up suggests, the film is unable to overcome its technical limitations to make its premise anything other than a gimmick or an unfortunate necessity.

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