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‘Creep 2’ (2017) Manages to Outdo the Original

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Released in 2014, the Mark Duplass-starring found footage movie Creep almost instantly gained a cult following. Three years later, Duplass is back to star in a sequel – and somehow, it’s even better than the first. Yes, my friends, miracles do happen, and here’s your proof.

In the first film, Aaron (Duplass) is a deranged serial killer who hires a man on Craigslist to do create a documentary about Aaron. But being that this is a horror film, Aaron is obviously up to no good; he spends the film tormenting, weirding out, and eventually killing his hired filmmaker. A sequel could have gone the same route, but that would have been boring – a rehash. Too many horror movies are guilty of doing exactly that, but Creep 2 knows that in order to warrant its existence, it has got to do things differently.

This time around, we find ourselves following Sara (played by Desiree Akhavan), an aspiring documentarian. She has a series called “Encounters” on YouTube where she tries to connect with the weird and the lonely, and it is failing miserably. But when she finds an advertisement for Aaron, her luck begins to change – for better or for worse. This time around, Aaron’s much more forthcoming. He explains that he is a serial killer and making movies himself no longer has the thrill that it used to. Instead, he wants Sara to film him as he explains his life as a killer while also offering her protection for a period of 24 hours.

It was fun unraveling the quirks (if you’d want to call them something as innocent as quirks) of Duplass’ character, but it’s even more fun now that we know outright that he’s a maniac. There’s no big mystery about the character, so Duplass is able to have fun with Aaron and inject a healthy amount of humor into the character. Yes, it’s bizarre, and yes, it’s weird, but it’s not all that disturbing; tense, in some parts, but nothing that’s really unnerving like the original. However, this is a strength, and certainly not a weakness.

Creep 2 is not without blood, however, but I wouldn’t spoil it for the viewer. You can be sure that despite the amped up laughs, this is still very much a horror movie; it’s just a different kind than what many of us are used to. It’s a movie that wants to play with us. Aaron jumps out at Sara when they first meet in an attempt to squeeze out a quick jumpscare, but she, like the audience, is unfazed. The movie is aware of just about every horror trope and realizes that in order to do something memorable, it has to abandon the more common tricks employed by the average horror movie. I think this speaks volumes for the horror genre as a whole, and director Patrick Brice has made a film in agreement with this way of thinking.

Fans of the original will absolutely enjoy the sequel. Many will also find it to be far superior. Creep was an excellent first date, but by Creep 2, I know that there’s something very special here.

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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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