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‘Deep Blue Sea 3’ Swims Into An Over the Top Third Entry In The Franchise

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Summer means many things. Hot weather, the beaches, Shark Week, and my personal favorite: shark movies. Ever since JAWS kickstarted the summer blockbuster and took a bite out of the box office, there have been many, many, many shark films that have attempted to follow in its footsteps. And with the advent of home video, digital, and streaming, this has allowed many toothy horror movies to swim straight to people’s homes. As is the case with the second sequel in the franchise, Deep Blue Sea 3.

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Continuing where Deep Blue Sea 2 left off and continuing from the original, three genetically modified and super intelligent bull sharks have escaped captivity and are on the loose in the seas. Becoming an existential threat to the very balance of nature. Off the coast of Mozambique is a nearly abandoned and isolated floating fishing village called Little Happy. There, marine biologist Emma Collins (Tania RaymondeTexas Chainsaw 3DLOST) has established a base of operations to research the effects of climate change on Great White Sharks. Only to find her work interrupted and the lives of herself and her crew put at risk when the modified bull sharks lay siege to the territory. A science/security team arrives to capture or eliminate the bull sharks, led by Richard Lowell (Nathaniel Buzolic, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals) who is also Emma’s ex-boyfriend. Now, despite their conflicts, they have to team up and fight the bull shark threat or it could mean disaster for the oceans.

Being a direct to video sequel to a horror franchise, you kind of know what to expect going in. I had actually missed Deep Blue Sea 2, but the plot of 3 is completely stand-alone with the backstory of the super smart bull sharks being on the loose. For one thing, CGI sharks. So many computer generated sharks. While I’m sure there are fans out there for it, unless it’s rendered very well, it just takes me out of the film. Which isn’t to say the movie itself looks bad. Most of the underwater scenes and the diving scenes are quite well shot and well establish the beauty of undersea nature before sharks inevitably rip those divers and researchers apart. Though there are a few shark attack scenes that are that impressive and made me exclaim in surprise. Not to the level of the first film’s legendary Samuel L. Jackson shark attack, but the effort is there.

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Surprisingly, there’s more than a few human vs human fight scenes among the sharks vs humans plotline. A twist in the story leads to the Little Happy researchers coming to blows with the security team and shoot outs and fistfights occurring amidst the terrors of the deep. Needless to say, this is not the most plot heavy shark action horror movie. If you just want to see randos get ripped to shreds or possibly blown up by sharks on a sinking village island, this one’s definitely up your alley. Which isn’t to say it’s an ill-made movie, but it is definitely constrained by it’s budget and flat story.

Still, if you’re in the mood for some dumb shark action under the sun, get a bite to eat and a big drink.

Deep Blue Sea 3 is available on Digital July 28 and Blu-ray/DVD on August 25, 2020.

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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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