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Saturday the 14th is the New Friday the 13th

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Friday the 13th is a beloved franchise and a day that is loved by many and hated by the rest. Whether you fill your day with Jason Voorhees, a litany of other horror movies or just avoid leaving the house altogether, after it’s over, then that’s just all there is. Well, I’m here to tell you there’s more, boy and girls. I want to introduce you Saturday the 14th.

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Saturday the 14th is a little known gem that came out in 1981. As I was spooky even as a youngster, this was one of my favorite movies growing up.

The story follows a very vanilla couple, John (Richard Benjamin) and Mary (Paula Prentiss). As bland and suburban as they come, they inherit a house from John’s recently passed uncle.

Thinking it would be a good change to move to the house, John and Mary pack up their two kids, Debbie (Kari Michaelson) and Billy (Kevin Brando). When they get to the house, it turns out that it isn’t what they expect. While it’s old and decrepit, ever optimistic John and Mary are convinced this is their new home.

Not long into moving in, the kids (because the parents are oblivious) notice that something is off. The TV only plays Twilight Zone episodes, it always seems to be storming outside, and there are bats in the belfry.

Watching the family as they move in are two ancient and grumpy vampires, Waldemar (Jeffrey Tambor) and Yolanda (Nancy Lee Andrews). They are hell bent on getting a book that they are convinced is in the house: a book they know can unleash an evil that can destroy all…The Book of Evil.

So, Billy finds it, of course, while he’s dicking around in the house library. Like the doofus he is, he opens it despite reading the inscription, “Whoever shall open this book releases into the world all the evil herein.” I mean, why not, right? As he turns the pages, the monsters inside materialize in the real world to bring havoc and…murder.

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Remember those bats I mentioned? Mary is attacked in the attic by said bats (or “owls” as she calls them) causing them to bring in an exterminator, Van Helsing (Severn Darden) because plot progression. All this comes to a head on Saturday the 14th, because if you thought Friday the 13th was bad, you had no idea.

I love this movie. Remember when Scary Movie came out and poked fun at a ton of horror movies and everyone loved it? This movie did it long before the Wayans did. Saturday the 14th is over the top, slapstick, and hilarious. With homages to The Birds, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and many more, watching Saturday the 14th is a great tradition you should start for the much forgotten day.

If you’re more of a Jason person, check out some of our amazing Friday the 13th articles like this or this.

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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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