The Crooked Man will make sure your Valentine's Day is bloody spectacular. Starring Michael Jai White (The Dark Knight, Spawn) The Crooked Man will be released on DVD, Digital HD, and VOD on February 14th courtesy of Lionsgate. Also in today's second Horror Highlights: a look at the new Injustice 2 trailer, an exclusive clip from Hostage to the Devil, and a Borderline poster and trailer.

The Crooked Man DVD, HD, and VOD Release Details: Press Release: "No soul is safe when the chilling horror film The Crooked Man arrives on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand February 14 from Lionsgate. As a young girl, Olivia (Angelique Rivera) recited a haunting rhyme at a slumber party, which summoned the demonic figure known as the Crooked Man. Years later, she must team up with a reclusive mastermind (Michael Jai White) to defeat the demon before they die by his hands. The Crooked Man DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

Olivia returns home after six years, and a string of unusual deaths leads her to believe that she’s being haunted by a mysterious force from her childhood.

CAST

Michael Jai White | The Dark Knight, Spawn, Blood and Bone

Angelique Rivera | TV’s “American Crime,” Drink Slay Love

Cameron Jebo | TV’s “Austin & Ally” and “NCIS”

Dina Meyer | Starship Troopers, Saw, TV’s “90210”

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2016

Title Copyright: © 2016 Hybrid, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Type: Home Entertainment Premiere

Rating: Not Rated

Genre: Horror

DVD Closed-Captioned: English

DVD Subtitles: English, Spanish

Feature Run Time: 86 minutes

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen 1.78:1 PresenTHE Ctation

DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio"

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Watch the Injustice 2 Trailer: Press Release: "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today revealed the Official Injustice 2 Story Trailer – “The Lines are Redrawn.” Witness the story set in motion in Injustice: Gods Among Us as new DC characters join the fight and shape the actions that unfold in the upcoming sequel. Injustice 2 will release for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One beginning May 16, 2017.

Injustice 2 is NetherRealm Studios' super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Featuring a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, Injustice 2 continues the epic cinematic story introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us as Batman and his allies work towards putting the pieces of society back together while struggling against those who want to restore Superman’s regime. In the midst of the chaos, a new threat appears that will put Earth’s existence at risk.

For more information and to pre-order the game, visit www.injustice.com, and join the Injustice 2 conversation on Facebook (www.facebook.com/injusticegame) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/injusticegame)."

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Hostage to the Devil Exclusive Clip: Press Release: Press Release: "Original documentary HOSTAGE TO THE DEVIL will release on VOD platforms in North America on Tuesday January 17th 2017, courtesy of Content Media.

Over five years in production, director Martin Stalker has made a film which examines age-old questions about the existence of the Devil and the debate over good versus evil, all through the life of a controversial Irish-born Jesuit priest, Fr Malachi Martin.

Using first person interviews with paranormal royalty such as Lorraine Warren, Ralph Sarchie, and John Zaffis, along with dramatic reconstructions, archival evidence, and words straight from Martin, this spine-chilling documentary takes the audience on a journey through an extraordinary life marked by battles against the Vatican, scandal, contention, and most of all, a deep and all-encompassing belief in the theory and practice of exorcism.

The film explains in graphic detail the process and outcomes of such an ordeal, including the horrifying case study of a four-year-old girl whom Fr Martin assessed as requiring an exorcism. Thus was to be the last case he was involved in before he died under mysterious circumstances.

A child possessed. An exorcist locked in combat with an ancient evil. Using first- hand interviews, dramatic reconstruction, archival evidence and a dead man’s words, this documentary film tells the true story of Father Malachi Martin, and asks, in the battle for saving a soul, who really is ‘Hostage to the Devil’?

Director Martin Stalker says: “I initially had feelings of disbelief that nothing had been made about this incredible and mysterious man (Malachi Martin) before. This was what influenced my decision to get involved and to tell his story. I feel the film industry has been saturated with misconceptions on exorcism and diabolical possession. So, it was important that this documentary addressed the realism of this subject matter through the knowledge of one man, through the personal experiences of others, and through using science and the Catholic Church as critical and theological anchors in the film.”

“Hostage to the Devil” is a CAUSEWAY PICTURES film in association with UNDERGROUND FILMS, BORD SCANNÁN NA HÉIREANN / THE IRISH FILM BOARD and NORTHERN IRELAND SCREEN."

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New Borderline Poster and Trailer: Press Release: "Catalonia, Spain - Borderline, from Maso & Co Productions, is both a mystery and a thriller. Directed by Pau Masó (“Bloody Weekend”), the film hosts a small, Romanian cast, consisting of: Paula Ortiz, Mireia Vallès, Txema Lorente and Mariangels Punyet. Also known as Querida Mamá, the film has been completed and the film’s early promotional material is available here. The first poster and trailer show two sisters alone and at odds with each other, in a remote forest.

The story continues with the scattering of ashes. Maria (Vallès) and Silvia (Ortiz) have lost their mother and they have decided to put her to rest, in the nearby forest. One of the sisters becomes unhinged by the loss. Her mental instability leads to tragedy as the other sibling and others do their best to survive this dark encounter.

Borderline is now completed and seeking an audience. Filmed in Spanish, this title is sure to find a wide audience as it searches for distribution, in multiple markets. Fans of horror will not have to wait long to see this exciting tale, which turns one sister against another. Borderline is sure to cause more terror as release details are announced, shortly.

Official synopsis: On the tenth year anniversary of their mother's death, two estranged sisters head to the mountains, to scatter her ashes. But, as they struggle to reconcile, their past begins merging into their present, causing them both to become increasingly more paranoid.

Director: Pau Masó.

Writers: Dolors Coromina, Pau Masó.

Cast: Paula Ortiz, Mireia Vallès, Txema Lorente, Jordia Pujolras, Iona Castanyer and Mariangels Punyet.

The film’s fan page: https://www.facebook.com/BorderlineTheMovie"

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    About the Author - Tamika Jones

    Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.

    The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).