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On episode 492 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… MORBIUS (2022, Sony).

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore
• Guest-Host, Brian W. Smith

MORBIUS (2022, Sony)

Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.

• Available in Theaters Beginning April 1, 2022
• Directed by Daniel Espinosa
• Written by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless
• Cast: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal, Michael Keaton

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"For it is written: the inhabitants of the Earth have been made drunk with her blood. …" Well, if it's written, I guess it must be the real deal. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they boldly venture to the Dark Country to get a gander at Christopher Lee and Sybil Danning in Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 203 – Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)

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A man discovers that his sister was a werewolf, and helps an investigator track down a gang of the monsters through the United States and eastern Europe.

• Director: Philippe Mora
• Writers: Robert Sarno & Gary Brandner (screenplay); Gary Brandner (based on the novel "The Howling II" by)
• Selected Cast
  • Christopher Lee as Stefan Crosscoe
  • Annie McEnroe as Jenny Templeton
  • Reb Brown as Ben White
  • Marsha A. Hunt as Mariana
  • Sybil Danning as Stirba
  • Valerie Kaplanová [cs] as old Stirba
  • Judd Omen as Vlad
  • Ferdy Mayne as Erle
  • Jimmy Nail as Dom
  • Patrick Field as Deacon
  • Ladislav Krečmer as Father Florin
  • Ivo Niederle as Grigorie
  • Jan Kraus as Tondo

Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf is Crystal's pick so obviously, this movie is awesome! She gets a kick from the werewolf orgy and the hot girls, and, of course, Christopher Lee looks awesome in his new wave sunglasses and his clubbing outfit. She even finds herself frequently singing the theme song.

On the other hand, Chad hates Howling II, with the exception of Christopher Lee. He just can't get past the beginning of the movie which presents itself as a direct story sequel to The Howling (1981). Otherwise, he might be able to appreciate it as a trashy B-movie. Bill doesn't love it near as much as Chad does, describing Howling II as failing on every level. In his view, the street puppets are scarier than any of the werewolves. Jeff had managed to avoid Howling II… until now. He laments the lack of consistency in the look of the werewolves and hated the cheesy re-creation of Dee Wallace's character's death from The Howling.

If you're a fan of Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf like Crystal is, rejoice! At the time of this writing, the film is available to stream with ads from Tubi and PPV from iTunes.

For more adventures in lycanthropy, check out these other Decades of Horror episodes:

• The Howling (1981) — Episode 97 — Decades Of Horror 1980s
• Dog Soldiers (2002) – Episode 33 – Decades Of Horror 1990s And Beyond
• The Wolf Man (1941) – Episode 39 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era
• The Curse Of The Werewolf (1961) – Episode 84 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era
• Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) – Episode 44 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era
• An American Werewolf In London (1981) – Episode 70 – Monster Movie Podcast

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Chad, will be Leviathan (1989), starring Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Lisa Eilbacher, Michael Carmine, Meg Foster, Ernie Hudson, and Hector Elizondo.

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"They die? Dead. I die? Live!" Okay. Die-dead and die-live. What about live-live? Wouldn't that be better? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they play a fun-filled game of darts with the cast and crew of the third Universal Pictures Frankenstein movie, Son of Frankenstein (1939)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 121 – Son of Frankenstein (1939)

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Returning to the ancestral castle long after the death of the monster, the son of Dr. Frankenstein meets a mad shepherd who is hiding the comatose creature. To clear the family name, he revives the creature and tries to rehabilitate him.

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• Director: Rowland V. Lee
• Writers: Wyllis Cooper (screenplay); Mary Shelley (suggested by the story written in 1816)
• Music by: Frank Skinner
• Cinematography by: George Robinson (director of photography)
• Film Editing by: Ted J. Kent (as Ted Kent)
• Art Direction by: Jack Otterson
• Set Decoration by: Russell A. Gausman (as R.A. Gausman)
• Costume Design by: Vera West (gowns)
• Makeup Department: Jack P. Pierce, makeup artist (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Basil Rathbone as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein
  • Boris Karloff as The Monster
  • Bela Lugosi as Ygor
  • Lionel Atwill as Insp. Krogh
  • Josephine Hutchinson as Baroness Elsa von Frankenstein
  • Donnie Dunagan as Peter von Frankenstein
  • Emma Dunn as Amelia
  • Edgar Norton as Thomas Benson
  • Perry Ivins as Fritz
  • Lawrence Grant as Burgomaster
  • Michael Mark as Ewald Neumüller
  • Lionel Belmore as Emil Lang
  • Gustav von Seyffertitz as Burgher
  • Lorimer Johnston as Burgher
  • Tom Ricketts as Burgher
  • Russ Powell as Burgher
  • Caroline Frances Cooke as Frau Neumüller (as Caroline Cooke)
  • Ward Bond as Gendarme at Gate
  • Harry Cording as Bearded Gendarme

Son of Frankenstein is Jeff's pick. It's always been one of his favorites, but even more so since the release of the Mel Brooks film, Young Frankenstein (1974). He also loves the expressionism and the humor evident in this entry to the Frankenstein canon and has a special fondness for Bela Lugosi's performance, which to his mind steals the film from Boris Karloff's monster. He's also a little embarrassed that he didn't mention Ward Bond or Harry Cording, two of his favorite character actors, in their bit parts as gendarmes.

Daphne absolutely loves Son of Frankenstein and vows to watch it more often, along with Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935). She describes it as being so much fun, giving her an even greater appreciation of the Mel Brooks film. Whitney also chimes in with her appreciation for what was done with this film in Young Frankenstein. For her, Son of Frankenstein is a top-notch, fun film to watch with a classic look that has been inspirational to so many people. Chad saw Son of Frankenstein as a youngster and immediately wanted a wooden arm. He describes it as a good successor to the first two Universal Frankenstein films that has always been a favorite of his with its winning mix of monster mayhem and humor. And, of course, Baron Wolf von Frankenstein is the best name for a Frankenstein ever. On the other hand, he can't get behind the monster's sheep's wool vest.

You know you need to watch this again… and again and again! As of this writing, Son of Frankenstein is available to stream from various PPV sources and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc included in a multitude of Universal Horror collections.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Daphne: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), starring Fredric March!

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"Mm, I see. So, Jane, what you do here, in effect, is count boners." Will one hand be enough? You know. The fingers. Will the fingers on one hand be enough for counting? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they dream a little dream with you and the star-packed cast in Dreamscape (1984).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 202 – Dreamscape (1984)

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A man who can enter and manipulate people's dreams is recruited by a government agency to help cure the President of the United States of his nightmares about nuclear war but stumbles upon an assassination plot

• Director: Joseph Ruben
• Writers: David Loughery, Chuck Russell, Joseph Ruben (screenplay); David Loughery (story)
• Music: Maurice Jarre
• Cinematography: Brian Tufano
• Film Editing: Richard Halsey
• Special Effects & Makeup:
  • John Eggett (special effects coordinator)
  • Craig Reardon (special effects)
  • David Robert Cellitti (special makeup effects artist)
  • David B. Miller (special makeup effects)
• Visual Effects:
  • Jim Aupperle (stop-motion visual effects supervisor)
  • James Belohovek (miniature constructor)
  • Beverly Bernacki (optical lineup)
  • Stephen Czerkas (stop-motion crew & snakeman model builder) (uncredited)
  • Linda Drake (stop-motion crew) (as Linda Obalil)
  • Ernest Farino (stop-motion crew) (as Ernest D. Farino)
  • Rocco Gioffre (matte artist)
  • James Hagedorn (optical printer operator) (as James R. Hagedorn)
  • Pete Kozachik (stop-motion crew)
  • Peter Kuran (visual effects creator)
  • Kevin Kutchaver (special photography)
  • Dennis Pies (dream tunnel effects created by)
  • R.J. Robertson (rotoscope animation)
  • Paul Sheppeck (additional matte paintings)
  • Susan Turner (miniature supervisor) (as Susan K. Turner)
• Cast
  • Dennis Quaid as Alex Gardner
  • Max von Sydow as Dr. Paul Novotny
  • Christopher Plummer as Bob Blair
  • David Patrick Kelly as Tommy Ray Glatman
  • Kate Capshaw as Jane DeVries
  • George Wendt as Charlie Prince
  • Eddie Albert as The President
  • Peter Jason as Roy Babcock
  • Chris Mulkey as Gary Finch
  • Larry Gelman as Mr. Webber
  • Cory Yothers as Buddy
  • Redmond Gleeson as Snead
  • Jana Taylor as Mrs. Webber

Dreamscape is a Decades of Horror 1980s double-tap, first covered in episode 100 by Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Thomas Mariani. This time around, Dreamscape is Bill's pick and he was sucked in by the glowing nunchucks in ads. Although the cast is great, it doesn't hold up as much as Bill wishes it did and it is far too obvious who the bad guys are. Having said that, it is still a very 80s movie and he would like to see it remade.

Chad thought Dreamscape was great at the time and he still enjoys it even though not everything holds up. In his view, it was hard to pull off everything they were trying to incorporate with the budget they had to work with it. On the other hand, Crystal thinks Dreamscape holds up just fine and she rewatches frequently. Even so, she too would like to see it remade. Jeff still really, really likes it and loves the melding of stop motion animation and other practical effects. He doesn't appreciate Dennis Quaid's girl-killer smile but otherwise thinks the cast is incredible.

Regardless of whether or not you're in the "holds up" or "doesn't hold up" camps, Dreamscape is a fun 80s flick that tries hard to be a lot of things. At the time of this writing, it's available to stream from Tubi and Kanopy, and on physical media as a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Shout Factory.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Crystal, will be Howling II: … Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985), also known as Howling II: Stirba – Werewolf Bitch. Discussing this masterpiece should be howling good fun. …sorry.

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On episode 491 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… FRESH (2022, HULU).

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore
• Guest-Host, Brian W. Smith

X (2022, A24)

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

• Available in Theaters Beginning March 18, 2022
• Directed by Ti West
• Written by Ti West
• Cast: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure

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On episode 490 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… FRESH (2022, HULU).

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore
• Guest-Host, Brian W. Smith

FRESH (2022, HULU)

The horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman's defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend's unusual appetites.

• Available Streaming on HULU Beginning March 4, 2022
• Directed by Mimi Cave
• Written by Lauryn Kahn
• Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs, Andrea Bang, Dayo Okeniyi, Charlotte Le Bon

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On episode 489 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL (2022).

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore

RENEGADE FILM FESTIVAL (2022)

HNR co-hosts Christopher G. Moore and Doc Rotten share details from their trip to the Renegade Film Festival (2022) in Atlanta and share their reviews of a few key features and short films as well as the awards presented.

Renegade Film Fest Wraps Up A Successful 2022 Season

The Renegade Film Festival came back to Atlanta bigger and stronger than ever, for the first live event under the new name. The Strand Theatre was absolutely electric with creative energy. It was a true celebration of art and we can't wait to come back in 2023!

The turnout was stellar and included artists like K/XI (Maya) all the way from the UK, Ramone Menon (The Pey), Sydne Horton (META), Syd Van Roosendaal (Skin & Bones), Natasha Halevi (Don't Go Outside), Rozalyn Mattocks (Kid Free Weekend), Nonie Shiverick (Scales), Tony Reames (Lethalogica), David Bornstein (Unholy 'Mole), Jenna Kanell (Bliss is Orange), Adam Marcus (Jason Goes to Hell), Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Andre Gower (Wolfman's Got Nards), Michael Kennedy (Freaky) and so many more!

Screenwriter Olivia Loccisano wrapped it up by saying, "Renegade is full of such welcoming, incredible and loving people. I had such an amazing experience throughout the whole process and at the fest, itself. The festival director, Vanessa, is such an amazing human, and the films were so powerful. I highly recommend submitting if you have a genre film or screenplay that you care deeply about. This was one of my most meaningful experiences and travels ever, and by far, the best experience of any festival I've been to!"

The festival wrapped up on Saturday March 5, 2022 to a packed house and with an entertaining awards ceremony hosted by Wright & Marcus, complete with matching Adidas tracksuits and musical intro. The winners are as follows:

• Best Short Screenplay - Simone by Olivia Loccisano
• Runner Up Short Screenplay - Hysterica by Brit Tobin
• Things That Go Bump in the Night - Mourn
• Best Feature Screenplay - Catfish by Stephanie Moore & Vincente DiSanti
• Runner Up Feature Screenplay - CareFull by Talie Melnyk
• I, Myself, Am Strange & Unusual - Don't Go Outside
• Best FX - Grummy
• Techno Terror - The Purple Iris
• Best Score - Who Wants Dessert?
• Filmmaking 101 - Gaslight
• Best Writing - Scales
• Catharsis - Despair
• Best Art Direction - Kid Free
• Weekend Global Terror - Trauma Zero
• Best Editing - The Pey
• Southern Discomfort - Bliss is Orange
• Indie Spirit - Lethalogica
• It's All in Your Head - The Going
• Best Cinematography - Bliss is Orange
• Side Splitting - I'm a Vampire
• Best Performance - Jordan Gonzalez - META
• Gen Z - The Dome of the Sky
• Audience Choice - Kid Free Weekend
• Let's Make it a Blockbuster Night - The Fourth Wall
• Breaking Barriers - Freaky
• Wolfman's Got Nards - Gateway to Horror
• True Grit - Stacey Palmer
• Best Director - Jenna Kanell - Bliss is Orange
• Best Short Film - Grummy
• Best Feature Film - Maya

The one thing that this fest has successfully accomplished is to create a safe space for all creators to tell their stories in an inclusive environment that supports equality & visibility. Fest director Wright went on to say, "These films sparked important and thought provoking discussions, reinforcing the idea that progress in this industry is happening, and that we are all a part of this revolution in film. I'm given a lot of credit for this event, however it's the people and the artists involved that make it what it is. You are who you surround yourself with, and I've made it a priority to surround this fest with positivity and strength. I am proud to be a Renegade and I encourage everyone to join us on this journey."

The Renegade Film Fest is currently open for submissions exclusively through Film Freeway for the 2023 event, which will take place at the Strand Theatre March 2-4, 2023. The fest would like to thank the 2022 sponsors for their support, MBS Equipment Co, Henchmen House, FilmFave, Horror Pack, Final Draft, Mud Rat Screen Printing, and Javelina 98 Productions. For more information on the fest, questions and how to get involved, please visit us online at www.renegadefilmfest.com or on Facebook @RFF22, Twitter @Renegade_FF & Instagram @Renegadefilmfest

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"Janice, listen carefully. I've got to break away from the brain. I may have to do something desperate." Desperate is as desperate does. Watch your back, Janice. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr - as they pick each others' brains over Donovan's Brain (1953).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 120 – Donovan's Brain (1953)

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Three scientists attempt to keep alive the brain of millionaire megalomaniac W.H. Donovan after an otherwise fatal plane crash. The brain has other ideas and begins to possess people.

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• Director: Felix E. Feist
• Writers: Felix E. Feist (screenplay); Curt Siodmak (novel: Donovan's Brain, 1942); Hugh Brooke (adaptation)
• Selected Cast:
  • Lew Ayres as Dr. Patrick Cory
  • Nancy Reagan as Janice Cory (as Nancy Davis)
  • Gene Evans as Dr. Frank Schratt
  • Steve Brodie as Yocum
  • Tom Powers as Donovan's Washington Advisor
  • Lisa Howard as Chloe Donovan (credited as Lisa K. Howard)
  • James Anderson as Chief Tuttle (credited as Kyle James)
  • Victor Sutherland as Nathaniel Fuller
  • Michael Colgan as Tom Donovan
  • Peter Adams as Mr. Webster
  • Harlan Warde as Treasury Agent Brooke
  • Shimen Ruskin as Tailor
  • John Hamilton as Mr. MacNish, Bank Manager (uncredited)
  • Mark Lowell as Allied Supply Clerk (uncredited)

Chad chose Donovan's Brain because when he saw it as a kid, he wasn't scared by it at all. Wait, what? True, but being a Curt Siodmak fan and someone who always appreciates John Hamilton (Perry White in Adventures of Superman, 1952-1958), he decided to give it another go. He appreciates Donovan's Brain more this time, describing it as a good, solid, Sci-Fi B-movie with good performances all around, most especially, that of the brain.

Donovan's Brain is also a lot of fun for Daphne. She just loves a growing, pulsating brain in a fish tank. Whitney thinks it is pretty neat knowing that Donovan's Brain is based on a book by the author who wrote Universal's The Wolf Man (1941). Jeff describes Donovan's Brain as a science fiction picture with no science, just a lot of fiction and magical thinking. He's particularly impressed with Lew Ayre's performance as the doctor possessed by Donovan's brain, and always loves Gene Evans and Steve Brodie.

If you're in the mood for some 50s Sci-Fi B-move goodness, Donovan's Brain is available to stream (at the time of this writing) from the Classic Horror Movie Channel and as PPV on Amazon. The movie is also currently available on physical media as a Blu-ray from Kino Lorber.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Jeff: Son of Frankenstein (1939), featuring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, and Lionel Atwill.

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"It's not you, Ferdy. I'm just not used to being chased around a mall in the middle of the night by killer robots." Don't worry. It won't last long. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they head right back to a very familiar mall in Chopping Mall (1986).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 201 – Chopping Mall (1986)

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A group of young shopping mall employees stays behind for a late-night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.

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• Director: Jim Wynorski
• Writer: Jim Wynorski, Steve Mitchell
• Special Effects: Robert Short (creator: Killbots)
• Selected Cast
  • Kelli Maroney as Allison Parks
  • Tony O'Dell as Ferdy Meisel
  • Barbara Crampton as Suzie Lynn
  • Nick Segal as Greg Williams
  • Karrie Emerson as Linda Stanton
  • Russell Todd as Rick Stanton
  • Suzee Slater as Leslie Todd
  • John Terlesky as Mike Brennan
  • Paul Bartel as Paul Bland
  • Mary Woronov as Mary Bland
  • Angela Aames as Miss Vanders
  • Dick Miller as Walter Paisley
  • Angus Scrimm as Dr. Carrington (as Lawrence Guy)
  • Gerrit Graham as Nessler, The Technician
  • Mel Welles as Cook
  • Jim Wynorski as Killbots (voice)

Jeff chose Chopping Mall based on connections to the 80s Grue-Crew's last two episodes, namely Barbara Crampton, Kelli Maroney, Mary Woronov, and the Sherman Oaks Galleria. For him, the cast and the shout-outs to other horror movies are the best parts of Chopping Mall. Even though there's no "chopping" taking place, it's a fun flick.

Androids are more Crystal's thing than killbots, but she still enjoys this entertaining movie. Does it go without saying that Barbara Crampton and Kelli Maroney are really cute in Chopping Mall? Yes, but it needs saying anyway and Crystal obliges. Chad likes the references and nods to other movies and the exploding head kill. In the end, he calls Chopping Mall pure Jim Wynorski cheese. Limburger cheese. After pausing for a discussion about Limburger cheese, Bill reveals that he doesn't find the kind of robots found in Chopping Mall to be very scary. That being said, the film has a following and a lot of people have a kind of nostalgic fondness for it. And he loves the cameos by folks like Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Dick Miller, Mel Welles, and Gerrit Graham.

If you haven't seen Chopping Mall for a while or you're a big Chopping Mall fan, now might be a good time to make another trip to the mall. As of this writing, Chopping Mall is available to stream on Shudder and a variety of other subscription services or free streaming services with ads. It's also available on physical media as a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Vestron/Lionsgate.

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• The Grue-Crew review… STUDIO 666 (2022).

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• Award-winning Film-maker, Christopher G. Moore

STUDIO 666 (2022, Open Road Films)

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album.

• Available in Theaters beginning February 25, 2022
• Directed by BJ McDonnell
• Written by Dave Grohl, Jeff Buhler, Rebecca Hughes
• Cast: Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Jeff Garlin, Will Forte, Kerry King, Jenna Ortega, Jason Trost

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