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Beyondfest Review: ‘Mayhem’

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Incompetent bosses. Snake in the grass co-workers. Somebody ate your sandwich. Days at the office are enough to drive you mad. But, just another daily grind before the next one. Unless of course things went crazy and Mayhem ensued.

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Derek Cho (Played by The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun) is the rising star of the Towers And Smythe lawfirm. Winning a landmark case that allowed a man, under the influence of a psychotic virus that loosened inhibitions, to walk free after committing a brutal murder. Only to find himself the scapegoat for a corporate snafu by the partners upstairs, forcibly firing and removing him… at the same time that very same virus has run rampant in the office, infecting everyone within for 8 hours while the CDC keeps them quarantined within. Teaming up with an equally justified disgruntled client of the firm named Melanie Cross (Ash vs Evil Dead‘s Samara Weaving), they decide to climb to the top and get back at the bastard bosses that screwed them.

The latest by director Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2Everly) is a tour de force of white collar brutality and action. Not to mention some really funny bits of white collar brutality and action! The film is presented in an almost Scorsese – Wolf of Wallstreet style with Derek acting as our POV character and narrator throughout the carnage. Almost like if Thomas Middleditch’s character in Wolf decided to go back up into the office after being fired and beating Jonah Ray and Leonardo DiCaprio’s characters to death.

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Despite comparisons to similar ‘worksploitation’ movies like The Belko ExperimentMayhem is truly a level of its own. Being more of an anti-authority story of how the bosses on top can be corrupt and just how bad things can be when what little inhibitions they have get let loose like a raging bull. Exemplified when Towers (Teen Wolf’s  Steven Brand) sends flunkies and goons to take Derek out while doing his best Tony Montana impression of snorting a bowl of cocaine. Plus, how awesome it is to see Steven Yeun and Samara Weaving fight, shoot, and bludgeon their way through a crazed horde. And on the two, Derek and Melanie make for a compelling team up in this crazy scenario. Working well off of one another and able to make smalltalk about music in between cracking skulls.

And the action choreography of Mayhem really stands out, in particular when Derek and Melanie have to fight the white collar version of The Warriors Baseball Furies. The soundtrack is well put together and with some surprising tracks, makes for an unforgettable album. While not quite as bloody as I was expecting, the movie delivers an ample amount of violence and a surprising amount of heart to go with it that will not only deliver the catharsis of the the daily work grind, but inspire hope.

See Mayhem on VOD and Shudder on November 10th!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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