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‘We Are Still Here’ is flat-out awesome horror

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Just when you think it is safe to discredit haunted house movies, somebody has to come and make you rethink your stance. “We Are Still Here” is that movie and is a film that I place next to films like ‘The Babadook” and “It Follows” in terms of redefining the current state of horror. It is a world apart from he legion of generic haunted house films that are currently being churned out.

Normally this is the part where I would give a short synopsis of the film, but this is one of those cases where the less you know the more you will enjoy. All you need to know is that some residents of a house in New England step into some shit with some paranormal bastards that demand a sacrifice.

“We Are Still Here” is in the same odd vein as early Italian horror films that were made famous by Mario Bava and Dario Argento. The atmosphere is fat with the same kind of horror that made those films so awesome and at no time feels cheap or contrived to achieve that impact.

Everyone of the actors is excellent in their roles. But the addition of Babara Crampton and Larry Fessenden and being able to see them on screen together, seriously feels like something I could scratch off my bucket list. Larry Fessenden should be in everything from now on till forever. The dude is awesome.

In cases like this you can sense the love for the genre embedded in the films DNA. It isn’t afraid to scare the hell out of you and then turn around and hit you with something funny and then slap you with some emotional bits.

The last 15 minutes of “We Are Still Here” flat out kicks ass. It takes all the devices that it used throughout and mixes them all together to create a nightmarish bolt of concentrated horror. Like all cult classic horror films this one approaches old ideas from new angles and makes it work.

This is director Ted Geoghegan’s first foray into the directors chair for a feature, but it isn’t his first rodeo when it comes to his involvement as a producer in the genre. All that time around great horror movies caused Geoghengan’s first film to feel like a love letter to some really great Italian horror films and the genre as a whole.

One of the best things about “We Are Still Here” is the direction that the actors take. Everything feels slightly off the entire time. Kinda like a half-step in music, this film uses that off timing to create a disorienting feeling. That feeling is what leads to a lot of the films greatest moments.

“We Are Still Here” is a must see for hardcore horror fans, those of us that know what notes it is successfully lending itself to. “We Are Still Here” is one of the best horror films of 2015 and shouldn’t be missed. You can currently find it on VOD services.

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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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