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Best (And Worst) Horror Movies of 2014

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It’s almost the beginning of a brand new, shiny year, so naturally it’s time to take a look back at the best and worst horror movies of 2014. The–wait. Ugh, does anyone else smell that? That’s the smell of every crap sandwich horror movie pumped out in 2014. I’ve said before that horror fans are becoming bigger and bigger snobs, but this year was really not helping my case. This year, we had every right to be assholes. In that spirit, let’s start with:

The Worst

5. Oculus

Oculus

While this one actually had some legitimately creepy scenes, it did not deliver after the very promising trailer. Disappointment.

4. Deliver Us From Evil

deliver us from evil

Yawn. I remember roughly 14% of this movie. Hot priest, hot cop, hot cop No. 2, and the world’s most boring exorcism. That about covers it.

3. As Above, So Below

as above so below

I hate every sub-genre nitpicker as much as the next guy, but really…was this even horror? It felt more like an angsty Indiana Jones with a teenage girl twist.

2. Devil’s Due

devils due

This movie is THE REASON everyone is over found footage: because everyone thinks they can do it! This movie was so bad that I rejoiced at the darkly violent ending because honestly, I wanted everyone dead.

1. The Quiet Ones

the quiet ones

When asking myself, “Self, what’s the worst of the worst?” I instantly answered myself with, “‘The Quiet Ones’, dumbass. Obviously.” The only redeeming moment of this flick was when the credits finally started to roll.

Special shout out to ‘The Houses October Built‘ and ‘7500’ for sucking just as badly as the rest, but being drawn last out of the hat of shame.

The Best

2014 wasn’t a total loss, I admit. There were some good ones in there. Some.

5. At The Devil’s Door

at the devils door

This flick was a weird one I just sort of stumbled across, but it was a happy find. Even with the disappointing ending, the rest of the movie was solid and kept me interested.

4. The Babadook

the babadook

There are no words for how excited I was to FINALLY see ‘The Babadook,’ and I was determined not to be let down. Luckily for me, this movie held its own and my hopes remained unshattered. Not quite as creepy as the trailer made it look, but satisfying nonetheless. And the pop up books are now for sale!

3. The Taking of Deborah Logan

the taking of deborah logan

I was so excited to see this movie on Netflix, and even more excited when it didn’t blow! Solid performances all the way around and the fear of a terrifying disease alone made this sufficiently freaky and then some.

2. The Town That Dreaded Sundown

the town that dreaded sundown

Following in the ‘Scream’ tradition of meta sequels, this was an enjoyable watch and very well done.

1. Annabelle

annabelle

Of course my number 1 is ‘Annabelle.’ This movie was freakin’ fraught with tension all the way through, and the basement scene is, I believe, one of the scariest I’ve ever seen. It plays on fears we’ve all experienced at one time or another, and the jump scares were solid. Best of 2014, no question.

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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?

The faceless lady

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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