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[REVIEW] ‘Candy Corn’ Is The Perfect Halloween Treat!

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Candy Corn Has All The Ingredients Of A Perfect Slasher Film.”

It seems as though we cannot rid ourselves of this obsession with the ’80s, and not just within the horror genre. With that said, it comes to no surprise that this film had been on my radar for quite some time. Candy Corn is a film that carries the nostalgiac vibe quite well as many of the cast members are no stranger to the genre. With Courtney Gaines (Children of The Corn), PJ Soles (Halloween), and Tony Todd (Candyman) I knew undoubtfully that we were gonna see one hell of a story unfold and I was sure of that.

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Writer, Editor, & Director Josh Hasty carefully molded this celebration of genre cinema into something quite special. Candy Corn felt as though it was a major studio production. The storytelling was on point which gave his actors and actresses material to work with. The practical effects were quite disgusting and well-executed. The film opens with a group of friends who gather together to relive their annual Halloween tradition – attacking Jacob (Nate Chaney), for no particular reason at all, pretty much just something to do and the group of teens thoroughly enjoy it. The unwitty group finds poor Jacob at a carnival, a new job with a family that is part of this traveling carnival. Jacob does not survive the horrific beating this time around and the carnival family seeks revenge on everyone, in a subtle way. With twists and turns and a decent body count, no one is safe.

Candy Corn is an exciting and entertaining take on a Halloween-themed horror movie, and I particularly enjoyed the small town, it presented an ominous scary esthetic to the film. As I had mentioned before the practical effects were on point and it needs to be noted that the team behind this film includes Justin Mabry, some of you may recognize Mabry’s name as he was a sculpture on the 2018 Halloween reboot. I can tell a lot of hard work went into making this film and I hope you all enjoy it just as much as I have. Candy Corn will be a film that fans return to annually right around this time of year.

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Official Synopsis: “It’s Halloween weekend and a group of bullies are planning their annual hazing on local outcast, Jacob Atkins. When they take things too far, he’s resurrected to seek revenge against those that wronged him.”

Josh Hasty’s feature film, Candy Corn, is now in select theaters and releasing on VOD/Blu-ray September 17th!

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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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