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I have deduced that there are two kinds of people in this world: people who love aliens and people who hate them. I have yet to find indifference or anyone in between. I, personally, love anything alien related. I spent long nights on the weekends watching my dad play XCOM: UFO Defense as a young child. I remember Friday nights ordering pizza and watching new episodes of The X-Files. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen that series from beginning to end. I lost my damn mind when I saw they were putting out a special six-episode comeback. Imagine my schoolgirl-like glee when I heard about a new show on TBS. It was called People of Earth (2016) and immediately, I was all about that noise.

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At first, all they would show were snippets of a strange-looking new show. There were various aliens and a random talking deer (which happens to be one of the best characters in the show). I was SO excited. People of Earth just wrapped up its first season, and let me tell you, it was amazing.

People of Earth follows Ozzie (Wyatt Cenac), a well-respected journalist that travels to the small town Beacon, NY  to research a group led by psychiatrist Gina (Ana Gasteyer) called StarCrossed for a fluff piece. They meet in a Catholic church run by Father Doug (Oscar Nunez). StarCrossed is a therapy group for “experiencers,” people who believe they have been abducted by aliens. Ozzie, being a serious journalist, thinks they are all crazy but is forced to investigate further by his editor. Just prior to investigating for his article, Ozzie totals his car by hitting a deer. He seems to suffer memory loss, hallucinations and loss of time. He thinks it’s just a consequence of the accident but the members of StarCrossed believe it is more than that.

I had really high expectations for People of Earth and I wasn’t disappointed. Anyone who knows me or has read my other articles knows I’m quite the sucker for horror-comedy. Drop a SciFi-Comedy in my lap and if I had a tail, it would be wagging like crazy. Normally, the character personalities in shows and movies like this are over the top and unrealistic. The character development in this first season was nicely paced and realistic. The aliens themselves (yes, Virginia, there are aliens) are hilarious and snarky. You meet a Gray (a small big-headed big-eyed gray guy), a Reptilian (green guys that mask as humans) and a White (attractive Orlando Bloom from LOTR look-alike with silvery hair). None of them have their stuff together and they bicker like teenage girls.

People of Earth

The acting is dynamic and right on target. The effects are simple and flawless and it truly was a hidden little gem among Monday night TV. They have been renewed for a second season and I absolutely can’t wait. Do yourself a favor and watch People of Earth. It’s fun, light-hearted and you’ll have a good time trying to piece Ozzie’s memories together along with him. You find early on that not everyone is what they seem. You can watch all eight episodes on www.tbs.com And remember, “You are special.”

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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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