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Fantastic Fest: The Greasy Strangler

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“The Greasy Strangler” is one depraved, weird mutha! The humor is reminiscent of John Waters early stuff with a bit of ‘Tim And Eric’ humor peppered in for good measure. That isn’t saying that it doesn’t pave its own way during the journey, because it totally does and leaves a greasy trail along the way.

“The Greasy Strangler” tells the story of a father and son duo, that have lived together way longer than anything you would call healthy. Their day job consists of giving walking disco tours to a motley crew of tourists. Their downtime is spent picking on each other while son, Big Brayden (Sky Elobar) prepares extra greasy meals for his father, Big Ronnie (Michael St. Michaels).

When these two meet Janet (Elizabeth De Razzo) it erupts into a battle to see who can win the heart of the focus of their affection. Oh, did I mention there is someone going around the city strangling people? Yea, a greasy monster is roaming the streets murdering whoever gets in its way.

Sounds crazy as fuck right? Well, this simple synopsis is nothing compared to the strange, hilarious and gory ride that this movie offers.

The humor hinges on uncomfortable takes that stick with the same joke for long periods of time. You know those kinds of jokes that go on too long and then go on so long that they become funny again? The Greasy Strangler is full of em.

Director, Jim Hosking had a segment in ‘ABC’s of Death 2’ that highlighted his signature style. Hosking takes an already strange premise and creates something uniquely, funny and disturbing. His film is equal parts greasy gross outs and entirely insane character developments.

“The Greasy Strangler” is one

depraved, weird mutha!”

Horror works well here. Even when faces aren’t being caved in, or someones eyes aren’t being popped out of their skull, the film offers visions of a naked man covered in grease being washed and dried in a carwash and a ton of other sights that you will be unable to un-see. The tone of the film dances between a dream state and a warped nightmare.

Andrew Hung’s score matches every bit of what is on screen. The synth-driven, cartoonish score wistfully plays out like something you would imagine hearing on a playground for the demonically possessed, right between the monkey bars and the swings.

This is also a film that is chock full of quotes. I can’t remember the last time a film had me quoting so many lines (for better or worse). Be prepared to use “Bullshit Artist” and “Hootie Tootie Disco Cutie” in everyday conversation for a while after watching.

When all is said and done, I can’t believe it exists. It’s absolutely insane. For that reason, I have a big greasy spot in my heart for this one. It was a perfect addition to Fantastic Fest and gives me very high hopes for Hosking’s next film. Prepare to get greasy!

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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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