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5 Reasons You Need To See Blair Witch (2016)

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It Will Wreak Havoc On Your Nerves

This one is a real ride. It doesn’t take long for these folks to get out into the woods. And it really doesn’t take long to have creepy stuff start happening to them. From there on it becomes a nerve rattling ride that doesn’t let up. It is loud and fast. I’m not a claustrophobic person, but at one point in the film toward the climax, I think I did develop claustrophobia. It traces some of the same steps as the original, while also letting you know that you are on new grounds, and you and the audience around you is not safe from the Blair Witch.

The Original Made You Believe

When the first Blair Witch was released, it came with a marketing campaign that had more people believing in it than Orson Welles reading of ‘War Of The Worlds.’ A barrage of news reports, documentaries and general word of mouth all stated that these kids had really gone missing. It wasn’t until a couple of weeks after the release that people became aware that it was not real. For those of us that remember seeing it on opening night, you might recall an anxious-electricity in the audience. It felt unsafe to watch, it felt like a grade away from a snuff film. We were watching something that lives were sacrificed to watch. I was just young enough to believe and just old enough to feel the weight of watching three young people terrorized and taken by a mystery entity. It stayed with me, it stayed with a lot of us.

The Original Changed The Landscape

Following the intense popularity of Blair Witch, almost everyone and their grandmother adopted the “found footage” model. Each release since has either slaughtered or improved on the formula. Without Blair Witch, films like REC, Cloverfield and the like, may have never been made.

This One Answers A Lot Of Questions You Had From The First Blair Witch

A lot of people left theaters scratching their heads after the first Blair Witch. They wanted to see more and have their questions answered. This Blair Witch answers a lot of those questions and gives you a lot of what you wanted out of the original. While it does give you those answers, it also manages to pose new questions in the best possible ways. Its been a few days since I watched it and I’m still intrigued by the possible directions that some of what I watched could mean.

The Guys behind ‘The Guest’ and ‘You’re Next’ Write and Direct This One

Writer, Simon Barrett and director, Adam Wingard are easily two of my favorite creators in the genre right now. This duo has worked on several projects together. With each time out, they have managed to mesh genres together in fascinating ways to create films that flip tradition on its head, while creating new and fantastic work. Their outing with the Blair Witch is no different. They use trademark Wingard and Barrett story telling along with new tools to tell the story in a intensely terrifying and intriguing way.

Blair Witch is now playing at a theater near you.

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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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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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