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‘The Grudge’ Gets a Big Fat “F” on CinemaScore

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Ouch…reviews are in for The Grudge, and they’re not pretty. The newest reboot of the film has gotten a grade of “F” on CinemaScore.

If you’re not familiar with the site, it’s an audience research poll for films that rates audience reactions on opening weekends. This is not a collection of critical reviews; instead, it’s comprised of ordinary viewers.

So, yeah, this is not very good. Since starting in the late 1970’s, The Grudge is only the 20th film to receive such a score. Yet it’s worth noting that the highly divisive art house horror film mother! also was smacked with such a score. However, it doesn’t seem like The Grudge is going to be as divisive as Darron Aronovski’s fever dream of a movie. Instead, most seem to just dismiss The Grudge entirely.

 

Directed by Nicolas Pesce, critical reviews haven’t been too kind to the film either. Both audience and critical reviews are sitting almost even on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critic’s scores averaging at an 18% and the audience’s at 19%.

Frankly, I can’t say that I’m surprised. While I never want to see a horror film fail, the general consensus since the movie was announce has been that no one really needs or wants another reboot of The Grudge. I would have loved for this movie to be great, but it just doesn’t seem like that was in the cards.

Maybe studios should start taking notice and see the need for fresh, new horror properties, and cut it out with the endless stream of reboots and remakes.

But let’s be real – that’s a pipe dream at this point. Maybe one day…

If you’ve seen The Grudge, I’d love to hear what you think about it!

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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.

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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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