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Movie Review: Blood Punch

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Blood Punch is the directorial debut from Madellaine Paxson and was written by Eddie Guzelian. The bulk of the previous work from both is comprised of writing for children’s television, though nothing in the film would give you that impression. There’s nothing for the kids here.

Interestingly, both Paxson and Guzelian worked on Power Rangers R.P.M., as did stars Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet and Ari Boyland. But that’s neither here nor there.

To call Blood Punch a horror film would be stretching it. It’s really more of a violent mindfuck of a thriller, but there are certainly plenty of elements that would be at home in a horror film, so there’s a good chance you’re still in the right demographic.

The story follows a guy who finds a mysterious (and disturbing) recording of himself as he struggles to remember what happened the night before. We then learn that he was in a rehab facility where he met a woman who took him away to join her and her psychotic boyfriend to cook up a huge batch of meth and make some quick money.

That’s just the set up. The plot puts our characters in the trusty ol’ cabin-in-the-woods setting, and gives them plenty of tools for bloodshed. And for a movie that focuses on three people, there is a tremendous amount of that. To say much more about the plot would be a disservice to the viewer. It’s not an entirely unique concept, but it’s executed in a way that feels relatively fresh, and the characters and the story’s progression sell it.

That said, I spent a fair amount of the film trying to decide if previous scenes were full of plot holes or if I was just overlooking things. That may sound off-putting, but the nature of the movie pretty much begs you to constantly question what’s really going on. Like I said, it’s one of those mindfuck-type things. I wrestled with that for a while, but by the time it was over, had pretty much just decided that I didn’t care if there were holes, and would take things at face value. Thankfully that value was pretty entertaining. If you want to fight that battle as you watch it, you can, but if nothing else, it only gives the movie rewatchability.

It manages to stay thoroughly engaging throughout so it can pretty much get away with the uncertainty of the narrative’s cohesion (which for the record, I still can’t decide if it’s completely cohesive or not). It all comes to a satisfying enough conclusion that I’m happy with just leaving it at that.

I’d give the movie high marks for its use of music, which often comes from an old record player in the cabin. The characters are solid as are the performances of the actors playing them.

The film feels like the type that could garner cult status. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen, but its style and attitude certainly help it aspire for that.

Blood Punch hits DVD and VOD on September 1.

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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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