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‘Turbo Kid’ is a Heartfelt, 80’s-Inspired, Gorefest

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If all there was to this movie was the opening intro credits sequence, I would be happy. That alone sets the stage for a film that feels like a cinematic time traveler was sent from the 80’s to save the modern world. Turbo Kid opens with a killer 80’s ballad and some awesome BMX action from a kid cruising the wasteland. The kid reaches his hideout and the audience is introduced to a wealth of 80’s paraphernalia. It’s a plain spectacular sight and will have kids who grew up in the 80’s feel a lump of nostalgia in their throat.

The Kid (Munro Chambers) lives in an post apocalyptic world in the year 1997. He fills his days by taking rides in the wasteland to salvage 80’s paraphernalia for his collection. In his search he finds a comic book that features his hero, “Turbo Rider.” While reading his comic book he comes upon the wild blue-eyed, Apple. (Laurence Leboeuf) She quickly befriends The Kid.

The chemistry between these two is amazing, onscreen magic. Leboeuf has a adorable, bubbly charm that will make you wish she was your post apocalyptic friend.

While out on a scavenger hunt their fate becomes intertwined with a gang of bad guys lead by Zeus. (Michael Ironside)This is classic 80’s canon, bad guy material. Zeus’s right hand man the wild-eyed Skeletron (Edwin Wright) has a metal skeleton mask and a buzzsaw wielding arm cannon. This movie could have been about the bad guys alone and been fucking awesome.

Together with Apple, The Kid must become the hero of the wasteland. With his newly found turbo-charged arm cannon and her “gnomestick” (a ceramic gnome duct taped to a baseball bat) they must take on Zeus and his gang.

If you played a drinking game that encouraged you to take a drink every time you see something paying homage 80’s nostalgia, during Turbo Kid, you are going to get alcohol poisoning in the first half of the movie. On my third viewing of the film, I tried to point them all out but I lost count. It is amazing how much attention to detail went into setting up those little easter eggs; they make Turbo Kid a movie that has tons of replay value.

There is over the top silliness and gore at times but underneath that you can feel the love that everybody involved had for this project. It’s a love letter to nostalgia that has a constant current of heart. That isn’t to say that the beautiful over the top gore, disembowelment by a BMX and multiple decapitations aren’t awesome, because they absolutely fucking are. It is just refreshing to have those things wrapped up in something bigger. I have watched Turbo Kid 5 times now and I am definitely giving it an early spot on my top 10 films of the year.

Turbo Kid is currently out in select theaters and on VOD. If you are lucky enough to be in an area that is screening it, go see it with a crowd. It makes the movie even more fun to see it with a bunch of people who understand where it is coming from.

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Part Concert, Part Horror Movie M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Trailer Released

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In true Shyamalan form, he sets his film Trap inside a social situation where we aren’t sure what is going on. Hopefully, there is a twist at the end. Furthermore, we hope it’s better than the one in his divisive 2021 movie Old.

The trailer seemingly gives away a lot, but, as in the past, you can’t rely on his trailers because they are often red herrings and you are being gaslit to think a certain way. For instance, his movie Knock at the Cabin was completely different than what the trailer implied and if you hadn’t read the book on which the film is based it was still like going in blind.

The plot for Trap is being dubbed an “experience” and we aren’t quite sure what that means. If we were to guess based on the trailer, it’s a concert movie wrapped around a horror mystery. There are original songs performed by Saleka, who plays Lady Raven, a kind of Taylor Swift/Lady Gaga hybrid. They have even set up a Lady Raven website to further the illusion.

Here is the fresh trailer:

According to the synopsis, a father takes his daughter to one of Lady Raven’s jam-packed concerts, “where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”

Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider.

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Woman Brings Corpse Into Bank To Sign Loan Papers

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Warning: This is a disturbing story.

You have to be pretty desperate for money to do what this Brazilian woman did at the bank to get a loan. She wheeled in a fresh corpse to endorse the contract and she seemingly thought the bank employees wouldn’t notice. They did.

This weird and disturbing story comes via ScreenGeek an entertainment digital publication. They write that a woman identified as Erika de Souza Vieira Nunes pushed a man she identified as her uncle into the bank pleading with him to sign loan papers for $3,400. 

If you’re squeamish or easily triggered, be aware that the video captured of the situation is disturbing. 

Latin America’s largest commercial network, TV Globo, reported on the crime, and according to ScreenGeek this is what Nunes says in Portuguese during the attempted transaction. 

“Uncle, are you paying attention? You must sign [the loan contract]. If you don’t sign, there’s no way, as I cannot sign on your behalf!”

She then adds: “Sign so you can spare me further headaches; I can’t bear it any longer.” 

At first we thought this might be a hoax, but according to Brazilian police, the uncle, 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga had passed away earlier that day.

 “She attempted to feign his signature for the loan. He entered the bank already deceased,” Police Chief Fábio Luiz said in an interview with TV Globo. “Our priority is to continue investigating to identify other family members and gather more information regarding this loan.”

If convicted Nunes could be facing jail time on charges of fraud, embezzlement, and desecration of a corpse.

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Spirit Halloween Unleashes Life-Size ‘Ghostbusters’ Terror Dog

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Halfway to Halloween and the licensed merch is already being released for the holiday. For instance, the seasonal retailer giant Spirit Halloween unveiled their giant Ghostbusters Terror Dog for the first time this year.

The one-of-a-kind demonic dog has eyes that light up in a glowing, terrifying red. It’s going to set you back a whopping $599.99.

Since this year we saw the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, it’s probably going to be a popular theme come October. Spirit Halloween is embracing their inner Venkman with other releases tied to the franchise such as the LED Ghostbuster Ghost Trap, Ghostbusters Walkie Talkie, Life-Size Replica Proton Pack.

We saw the release of other horror props today. Home Depot unveiled a few pieces from their line which includes the signature giant skeleton and separate dog companion.

For the latest Halloween merch and updates get on over to Spirit Halloween and see what else they have to offer to make your neighbors jealous this season. But for now, enjoy a small video that features scenes from this classic cinematic canine.

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