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Stories centering on a cult are an interesting horror subgenre. It’s always fascinating to be introduced to a new group of strange characters, led by an even stranger character, who basks in the glow of their worship. Sometimes there is a supernatural element at play, other times, it’s just the evils of humanity that drive the story forward. But it’s always interesting to see this level of arrogance and charisma gather a group of followers and watch the dastardly things they will get up to in the name of “a higher purpose.” Waking Karma, directed by Carlos Montaner and Liz Fania Werner (who also penned the screenplay) is an interesting addition to this corner of horror storytelling.

At a glance, Karma (Hannah Christine Shetler) is a pretty normal teenager. She lives with her single mother, she texts obsessively with her friends, she is excited to go away...

Between a creepy ritual murder and a montage of newspaper headlines about cults, Waking Karma shows promise in its first few minutes. The story then shifts to its young main character, Karma (Hannah Christine Shetler), who is struggling to tell her mother Sunny (Kimberly Alexander) about her acceptance to Harvard. What should be good news becomes the start of an uncomfortable and long overdue conversation. Karma doesn’t know how Sunny will react; the two have been inseparable since they escaped a cult.

Carlos Montaner and Liz Fania Werner’s movie loses its mystique as soon as Karma asks her mother about her estranged father, Paul, and Sunny does what she always does; she acts shifty and stays quiet. Regardless of her weirdness, Karma doesn’t suspect anything. Not even when the two receive a foreboding letter from Paul, saying he’s coming for his daughter. The timing of the letter,...

Liz Fania Werner and Carlos Montaner's Waking Karma will be heading to VOD in North Ameica on January 26th from XYZ Films. Starring, Michael Madsen and Hannah Christine Shetler, we have a look at the first trailer!

Filmmakers Carlos Montaner and Liz Fania Werner's thrilling new feature expertly combines paranoia and suspense into a psychologically destructive journey through the unknown. Coupled with dynamite performances from Michael Madsen and Hannah Christine Shetler, Waking Karma is primed to explode when it arrives on January 26th.

Karma and her mother have spent their lives evading Paul, her cult leader father (Michael Madsen). With Paul closing in as Karma reaches adulthood, she and her mother flee to a friend’s remote compound.

Paul tracks them there and traps them within its walls, putting Karma through a series of escalating tests designed to break her spirit and awaken an unholy inheritance that lives within her.

XYZ Films has let Bloody Disgusting know they will be releasing Liz Fania Werner and Carlos Montaner‘s dark thriller Waking Karma on North American VOD on January 26th.

A tale of buried family secrets and unbridled religious fanaticism, the psychological thriller stars award-winning actor Michael Madsen.

“Filmmakers Carlos Montaner and Liz Fania Werner’s thrilling new feature expertly combines paranoia and suspense into a psychologically destructive journey through the unknown. Coupled with dynamite performances from Michael Madsen and Hannah Christine Shetler, Waking Karma is primed to explode when it arrives on January 26th.”

Exclusively watch the Waking Karma trailer below.

In the film, “Karma and her mother have spent their lives evading Paul, her cult leader father (Michael Madsen). With Paul closing in as Karma reaches adulthood, she and her mother flee to a friend’s remote compound.

“Paul tracks them there and traps them within its walls, putting...

Tristan Thompson has scored in the court of law. The basketball player, 30, won a conditional default judgment in a libel lawsuit against a woman that he said falsely claimed he fathered her son. Kimberly Alexander was ordered to pay him $50,000 in general damages and $2,901.95 in costs, in a conditional default judgment issued on Tuesday, June 22. Thompson filed his lawsuit against Alexander in May 2020, after she claimed he is the father of her 5-year-old son.. "Plaintiff contends DNA test results revealed he is not the father,"...

On Wednesday, former couple Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson sent out a cease and desist letter to Kimberly Alexander. Alexander has insistently claimed that Thompson is the father of her child. The letter asks Alexander to “immediately stop defaming them with malicious defamatory lies and specious fabrications.” Exclusive: Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are taking […]

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have fired off a cease and desist letter to a woman claiming the NBA star is the father of her child, E! News can exclusively reveal. In a cease and desist letter sent by the former couple's attorney, Marty Singer, on Wednesday, May 13, Kimberly Alexander is asked to "immediately stop defaming them with malicious defamatory lies and specious fabrications" regarding a paternity claim that surfaced online. Tabloid site Gossip of the City published copies of alleged paperwork from Lb Genetics—a facility specializing in paternity and family relationship DNA testing services—that suggested Tristan took a...

Actress Asia Argento is not currently being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of James Bennett, but detectives will reach out to Bennett about his claim, a a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson confirmed to Variety on Monday.

The New York Times reported on Sunday evening that Argento had agreed to pay Bennett $380,000 to settle claims that she had sex with him at a Marina del Rey hotel when he was 17.

A spokeswoman for the Sheriff’s Department said the agency first learned of the allegation from the Times report, and would try to contact Bennett.

“There’s no investigation at this point,” said Deputy Kimberly Alexander. “They’re going to exhaust all avenues since the information has come to light, but it’s not under investigation at this time.”

Argento was one of the key early accusers of Harvey Weinstein. She also gave a rousing speech at the Cannes Film Festival in May,...

Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.

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Never Stop

Logline: Once love stains your bloodstream, not even death can shake you free.

Elevator Pitch:

Unable to cope with the death of his love, Jimmy loses himself in strange sex and blinding opiates. When Anna and Chris show up, things go farther than anyone had planned. A smoky, psychedelic noir inspired by the bizarre worlds and methods of William S. Burroughs.

Production Team:

Nell Teare, Director: “Eve and Steve,” “Sweet Talk,” “Anton in Show Business”

Chad Eschman, Writer/Producer/”Chris”: “The Memory Tax,” “Hellfire”

Kimberly Alexander, Producer/”Anna”: “The Romantics,” “NCIS”

Luke Rampersad, Producer/”Jimmy”: “Mozart in the Jungle”

Julia Swain,...

The new flick from indie filmmaker Matt Thompson, Bloodline starring Kimberly Alexander of "NCIS," is on its way to home video next year, and we have all the details and artwork for you right here. Cross the line, kids. You'll be glad you did.

From the Press Release

Fresh from its cinema release, Osiris Entertainment releases the acclaimed horror hit Bloodline on DVD January 7, 2014. The film stars Matt Thompson, Jesse Kristofferson, Kimberly Alexander, Gina Comparetto, Christopher Frontiero and "Hell on Wheels'" Grainger Hines. Matt Thompson directs.

Cabin in the Woods meets Evil Dead in Bloodline.

Synopsis

Seminary student Brett Ethos falls away from the church and his faith, only to find out that his bloodline is sought after by a real evil. On a trip with friends and an old flame, he goes to explore a cabin left to him by the will of a family member. There he discovers his true heritage.

Title: Bloodline Director: Matt Thompson Starring: Matt Thompson, Kimberly Alexander, Jesse Kristofferson, Gina Comparetto, Christopher Frontiero, Grainger Hines, Zahn McClarnon, Michael Reinero Matt Thompson has written, directed and starred in “Bloodline,” the first theatrical release for Osiris Entertainment. If you’ve read my interviews with Thompson and Christopher Frontiero, you’ll know that this film has a lot going for it–not only is it the first theatrical release for Osiris, but it’s also a film that gives back to Thompson’s hometown of Sacramento, California (the film will be shown in the city’s Regal Cinemas). To me, the film will be awesome for Sacramento to see what one of their favorite sons has [ Read More ]

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We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details and clips from Abandoned Mine, information on Judgment and Unit 44, a video from Joe Dante discussing his film Dark, a teaser trailer from All Hallows’ Eve, and much more:

Abandoned Mine Trailer and Clips: ”In Abandoned Mine, five small-town school friends celebrate Halloween with an overnight adventure into the legendary “haunted” Jarvis Mine. Local legend tells of the angry spirits that have occupied the mine since a family was murdered for still mysterious reasons exactly 100 years ago. But that doesn’t stop these young adrenaline junkies from exploring the unknown – and bringing mini-cameras to capture their every move.

Yet once deep into the mine their best-laid Halloween plans go awry, leaving the adventurers trapped without escape. Are their misfortunes purely accidental or is the legend true and...

From indie filmmaker Matt Thompson comes a new terror tale called Bloodline starring rising newcomer Jesse Kristofferson (son of Blade star and singer Kris Kristofferson) and Kimberly Alexander of "NCIS," and we have a load of eye candy for you to ogle.

Look for a full trailer soon; the flick is scheduled for release this coming September.

Synopsis

Seminary student Brett Ethos falls away from the church and his faith only to find out that his bloodline is sought after by a real evil. On a trip with friends and an old flame, he goes to explore a cabin left to him by the will of his family. There he discovers his true heritage. Temptation or redemption becomes his ultimatum. His friends' lives and his own hang in the balance.

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From indie filmmaker Matt Thompson comes a new terror tale called Bloodline starring rising newcomer Jesse Kristofferson (son of Blade star Kris Kristofferson) and Kimberly Alexander of "NCIS." Read on for your first look and details.

Look for a full trailer soon; the flick is scheduled for release this coming September.

Synopsis

Seminary student Brett Ethos falls away from the church and his faith only to find out that his bloodline is sought after by a real evil. On a trip with friends and an old flame, he goes to explore a cabin left to him by the will of his family. There he discovers his true heritage. Temptation or redemption becomes his ultimatum. His friends' lives and his own hang in the balance.

Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!

Got news? Click here to submit it!

Discover your true heritage in the comments section below!