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Horror Pride Month: The Many Faces of Jordan Mitchell-Love

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Multi-hyphenate Jordan Mitchell-Love is not exactly the kind of guy you’d think of immediately when picking a horror fan. He has a seemingly boundless, buoyant energy and an easy laugh that sets you at ease.

He’s also a very, very busy man. To name just a few of the projects he’s currently working on:

  1. He’s casting teams of two for the Wipeout competition show hosted by John Cena and Nicole Byers.
  2. He’s recording a couple of episodes of a new podcast called A Bad Feeling Horror Podcast due out in September of this year.
  3. He’s appearing in season two of The Fortnight, an LGBTQ+ web series, which is set to premiere this fall.
  4. He’s taking part in the first ever Fortnight Retreat, a virtual convention for the web series that will be taking place from 6 pm to 9 pm PT on June 25-26, 2021.
  5. He’s in the process of launching a self-help business with high quality YouTube videos, released Tuesdays @ 9 AM PST. It’s evolving into a full-fledged business teaching others about cultivating self-awareness.

I’m not entirely sure when he sleeps and I have no idea how he managed to carve out time to chat with me for iHorror’s Horror Pride Month this year, but he did it. He did think I was calling him to be interviewed rather than the other way around for the first couple of minutes of our conversation, but that’s a story for another day.

I’m always curious when and where a person becomes a horror fan. I think those moments are burned into our memories, and Jordan was no different when I asked.

“Oh my God, so, my mom really liked having me watch a lot of different movies,” he began. “I watched a lot of old movies growing up, but there was a weird eclectic mix. So, I would watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers one day and then watch Psycho the next day. Alfred Hitchcock became one of my all-time favorite directors. I also really loved Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and The Silence of the Lambs, and I still say that those are the scariest movies ever. If you try to correct me, I will battle you.”

I wasn’t particularly looking for a Battle Royale so I asked him to tell me more.

“When I got a little older, I also started reading a lot of the horror classics,” Mitchell-Love continued. “I read Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde was a personal favorite of mine. There’s something really fascinating to me about the human psyche. It is one of the most in depth, unexplainable, beautiful and terrifying things ever. You could be looking at someone who is looking at you as a loving, caring parent or sibling and then the next they go out and kill someone else. The depravity of people is terrible. That’s the stuff that truly horrifies me.”

Some of this fascination seems to grow out of the actor’s childhood, though he doesn’t open up to chat about that quite so easily and so again, we moved to a slightly different subject, though still related to human nature and identity.

Jordan Mitchell-Love lived in the southeastern part of the United States until he was a freshman in high school and his family moved to Vermont. One would think it was the perfect place for a young man who might be beginning to question who he was and his identity, but the performer points out that it really depends on where you are.

“A lot of people think that because a state passed marriage equality or legalized marijuana that the whole state is that open-minded, and that’s generally not the case,” he said. “It was kind of a very quiet thing. Growing up in rural Vermont, you were only seen as a man if you were a butch guy who wore plaid, could grow a full beard by age 14, and drove a pickup truck. I’m 34 years old and it takes me five days to get a five o’clock shadow!”

Needless to say, things were not so easy. His first near-experience with someone of the same sex was someone older who was without a doubt a predator. Thankfully, nothing happened, but it did color his own attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community and of course, himself, as he continued his own path to accepting his bisexuality.

It’s perhaps directly because of this that the thirty-something mid-stage millennial only began coming out in the last couple of years.

It was 2019 and he was in a show in Los Angeles when he realized he had a crush on one of his male co-stars, and he really began to face and define those parts of himself that he’d kept hidden away eventually becoming comfortable enough to tell some of his friends who, of course, responded with, “Yeah, we kind of suspected.”

Fortunately for Mitchell-Love, the many facets of acting let him explore himself as well as jump into things he will never be.

“They say actors want to be something they aren’t,” he pointed out, “and I’ve always been so upbeat and positive and sometimes forgetful but also a very loving person so playing a complete and total sleazeball is great. Darker characters are fun and interesting to me.”

The actor relishes the freedom those roles and the realm of horror as a whole present to creatives.

“It’s fun to play scared,” he explained. “The characters in horror are grounded and flawed. It’s fun to watch them and to be taken over by them. It’s a great adrenaline rush. It keys into the primitive parts of our brain. I think I love psychological horror because I love really good stories. One of my favorite films of the last few years was Train to Busan. It’s a Korean zombie film, and it’s ridiculous but it also has incredible character development and story. I was heartbroken at the end of that film. Parasite is another film. That twist at the end…that’s horror.”

For more info about Jordan Mitchell-Love or to keep up with his latest projects–and I refer you back to the beginning of this article that there are a lot of them and I didn’t even list everything I don’t think–be sure to check out his social media on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, IMDb, and Tik Tok!

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New Poster Reveal For Nicolas Cage’s Survival Creature Feature ‘Arcadian’ [Trailer]

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In the latest cinematic venture featuring Nicolas Cage, Arcadian emerges as a compelling creature feature, teeming with suspense, horror, and emotional depth. RLJE Films has recently released a series of new images and a captivating poster, offering audiences a glimpse into the eerie and thrilling world of “Arcadian”. Scheduled to hit theaters on April 12, 2024, the film will later be available on Shudder and AMC+, ensuring a wide audience can experience its gripping narrative.

Arcadian Movie Trailer

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has given this film an “R” rating for its “bloody images,” hinting at the visceral and intense experience awaiting viewers. The film draws inspiration from acclaimed horror benchmarks like “A Quiet Place,” weaving a post-apocalyptic tale of a father and his two sons navigating a desolate world. Following a catastrophic event that depopulates the planet, the family faces the dual challenge of surviving their dystopian environment and eluding mysterious nocturnal creatures.

Joining Nicolas Cage in this harrowing journey are Jaeden Martell, known for his role in “IT” (2017), Maxwell Jenkins from “Lost in Space,” and Sadie Soverall, featured in “Fate: The Winx Saga.” Directed by Ben Brewer (“The Trust”) and penned by Mike Nilon (“Braven”), “Arcadian” promises a unique blend of poignant storytelling and electrifying survival horror.

Maxwell Jenkins, Nicolas Cage, and Jaeden Martell 

Critics have already begun to praise “Arcadian” for its imaginative monster designs and exhilarating action sequences, with one review from Bloody Disgusting highlighting the film’s balance between emotional coming-of-age elements and heart-pounding horror. Despite sharing thematic elements with similar genre films, “Arcadian” sets itself apart through its creative approach and action-driven plot, promising a cinematic experience filled with mystery, suspense, and relentless thrills.

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‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ Is a Go with Enhanced Budget and New Characters

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Wow, they’re churning things out fast! The upcoming sequel “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3” is officially moving forward, promising an expanded narrative with a larger budget and the introduction of beloved characters from A.A. Milne’s original tales. As confirmed by Variety, the third installment in the horror franchise will welcome Rabbit, the heffalumps, and the woozles into its dark and twisted narrative.

This sequel is a part of an ambitious cinematic universe that reimagines children’s stories as horror tales. Alongside “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and its first sequel, the universe includes films such as “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare”, “Bambi: The Reckoning,” and “Pinocchio Unstrung”. These movies are set to converge in the crossover event “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” slated for a 2025 release.

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The creation of these films was made possible when A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book “Winnie-the-Pooh” entered the public domain last year, allowing filmmakers to explore these cherished characters in unprecedented ways. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Jeffrey Chambers, of Jagged Edge Productions, have led the charge in this innovative endeavor.

The inclusion of Rabbit, heffalumps, and woozles in the upcoming sequel introduces a new layer to the franchise. In Milne’s original stories, heffalumps are imagined creatures resembling elephants, while woozles are known for their weasel-like characteristics and a penchant for stealing honey. Their roles in the narrative remain to be seen, but their addition promises to enrich the horror universe with deeper connections to the source material.

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How to Watch ‘Late Night with the Devil’ from Home: Dates and Platforms

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For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw it earning rave reviews and a record-breaking opening weekend for the distributor.

“Late Night with the Devil” emerges as a standout horror film, captivating audiences and critics alike, with Stephen King himself offering high praise for the 1977-set film. Starring David Dastmalchian, the movie unfolds on Halloween night during a live late-night talk show broadcast that disastrously unleashes evil across the nation. This found footage-style film not only delivers scares but also authentically captures the aesthetic of the 1970s, drawing viewers into its nightmarish scenario.

David Dastmalchian in Late Night with the Devil

The film’s initial box office success, opening to $2.8 million in 1,034 theaters, underscores its wide appeal and marks the highest opening weekend for an IFC Films release. Critically acclaimed, “Late Night with the Devil” boasts a 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 135 reviews, with the consensus praising it for rejuvenating the possession horror genre and showcasing David Dastmalchian’s exceptional performance.

Rotten Tomatoes score as of 3/28/2024

Simon Rother of iHorror.com encapsulates the film’s allure, emphasizing its immersive quality that transports viewers back to the 1970s, making them feel as if they are part of the eerie “Night Owls” Halloween broadcast. Rother lauds the film for its meticulously crafted script and the emotional and shocking journey it takes viewers on, stating, “This whole experience will have viewers of the Cairnes brothers’ film glued to their screen… The script, from beginning to end, is neatly sewn together with an ending that’ll have jaws on the floor.” You can read the full review here.

Rother further encourages audiences to watch the film, highlighting its multifaceted appeal: “Whenever it is made available to you, you must attempt to view the Cairnes Brothers’ latest project as it will make you laugh, it will creep you out, it will amaze you, and it might even strike an emotional cord.”

Set to stream on Shudder on April 19, 2024, “Late Night with the Devil” offers a compelling blend of horror, history, and heart. This film is not just a must-watch for horror aficionados but for anyone looking to be thoroughly entertained and moved by a cinematic experience that redefines the boundaries of its genre.

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