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‘The Blackwell Ghost 3’ Begins a Brand New Spooky Haunted Adventure

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5 years ago

April 17, 2019

Last Sunday, like many people around the world, I was killing time waiting for the season premiere of Game of Thrones. As usual, I hopped on YouTube to while away a few hours, only to come face to face with the trailer for The Blackwell Ghost 3.

You know, my feelings were just almost hurt to see that not only had the trailer been up for three days, but it was already available to rent or buy on Amazon. You’d think after my rather extensive coverage of both The Blackwell Ghost and The Blackwell Ghost 2, that Turner Clay, the director. would have sent me a little message to let me know it was ready to go.

Ah well, I was willing to let it go, and without too much prompting I was off to Amazon to check out the latest entry in his documentary-style paranormal franchise.

As it turns out, Clay left the house from the first two films behind and headed down to Florida, this time to a home that once belonged to a serial killer based in Florida named James Lightfoot.

Now, as with the first two films, the director/star of the show is adamant that what we’re seeing is real. He presents his “research,” speaks with Lightfoot’s son Joseph, and even throws in a few victim names and missing posters to keep it as reality-based as possible.

There is one new element here, however. Clay asserts that after his experiences in the Blackwell house, he has begun to notice strange patterns in his dreams and it was one such dream that set him on the road to Florida.

In the dream, he saw a woman and heard the name “Sarah Baker.” A while later, he was online and came across a picture of the woman and to his surprise, that was indeed her name.

I don’t want to give too much more away for those who want to watch the film for themselves, which I do highly recommend. I’ll only say this, there have been a LOT of serial killers in Florida…but James Lightfoot doesn’t appear to be one of them.

Turner Clay setting up cameras in The Blackwell Ghost 3

Fact vs. fiction aside, Clay proves again that he is very good at taking simple scenarios and infusing them with tension.

In The Blackwell Ghost 3, he’s working with a much smaller space than he had in the previous two, but the house itself is still quite creepy. In particular, a long, narrow hallway in the center of the house seems to stretch for miles with just the right placement from a stationary camera.

He also replaces the running faucets and footsteps of the previous two films with a landline phone that mysteriously rings each night at 2:47 am, and knocking sounds that run the gamut from what you might hear on your front door when your best friend comes to visit up to and including cops-about-to-bust-your-door-in.

It’s absolutely amazing that these three things can be combined in ways that can create such a visceral reaction in the viewer.

Clay, himself, also works as the protagonist in these films. His folksy manner and delivery really makes you want to believe that what the guy is telling you is true.

This new chapter in Clay’s franchise works just as well as the first two, and even comes with the promise of a fourth installment at the end of the film which will continue his new investigation.

The Blackwell Ghost 3 is available to rent or buy on Amazon, and is a must-see for fans of documentary-style supernatural horror. Heavy on mood and atmosphere and light on special effects, it carries on the tradition of films like 1963’s The Haunting quite admirably, bringing the tropes in to the 21st Century.

Check out the film today, and tune in next week, for a deep dive into the film.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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3 hours ago

April 24, 2024

Timothy Rawles

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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8 hours ago

April 24, 2024

Timothy Rawles

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.

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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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9 hours ago

April 24, 2024

Cameron McFarland

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.

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?

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.

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