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“Dead Space” is Still Terrifying 9 Years Later

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Even before its release in 2008, Dead Space was hailed as innovative and spectacular. Its futuristic setting and unique take on the walking dead brought us into a world few expected, as successful sci-fi horror games tended to be few and far between. After its release, it proved all the talk wasn’t for nothing, meeting rave reviews from critics and fans alike. In fact, the worst review it received was a seven out of ten by Eurogamer. Most reviews were eight or nine out of ten, or comparable. The game even won several awards for its score and soundtrack.

If you’ve played the Dead Space, (and if you haven’t, and this line slips past the editors, stop what you’re doing, go buy and play this game, then come back and finish reading. Seriously. Do it.) I’m sure you can remember the first time you watched the asteroids part and the USG Ishimura came into view. The ship even begins the game with a sense of grandiosity.

It’s massive; you can feel it.

You don’t know exactly what’s going on yet (unless you read the comics that were released to lead into the game), but you know this huge, dark ship, hanging there like a corpse is going to be terrifying.

You step into the shoes of Issac Clark, a voiceless, faceless engineer, hoping to meet up with his girlfriend during what is, as far as he knows, a simple repair mission. Instead, in almost no time at all you’re running for your life from twisted abominations built from human dead called Necromorphs. Clark is not a soldier, and his gear reflects that. You do pick up a military rifle at one point, but most of your weapons are re-purposed mining tools. Equipment that’s supposed to be pulverizing rock, not flesh, no matter how effective it actually is at that.

The Necromorphs are also one of the most original monsters to appear in games in a very long time. They are signal-controlled virus which takes control of a human corpse’s cells in order to twist the body around into new shapes and return it to a kind of half-life in which its only purpose is to make more corpses to infect. The game makers looked at pictures of car crash victims for inspiration, leading to monsters which are truly twisted in every sense of the word.

Dead Space: Downfall

The game spawned three sequels, more comics, a couple of novels, and a few anime movies to expand on the rich mythology and universe that they created. Unfortunately, the last sequel kind of petered out the franchise between a fairly solid ending and poor responses. There has been a small movement, and rumors of a new Dead Space game though, be it another sequel, or a full reboot. So here’s hoping we haven’t seen the last of the Necromorphs. Next year is the 10th anniversary, so maybe we’ll get some remastered versions at least!

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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