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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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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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