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Mr. Mercedes: What You’ve Been Missing

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If you haven’t had the chance to see the new show Mr. Mercedes you are really missing out!  Now on its fourth episode, I must say that it has me glued to the edge of my seat!  With a fantastic cast, superb writing, and overtones of violence and sexuality that are too hard to ignore, this is a show not to be missed!  Based off Stephen King’s book and trilogy of the same name, this is a much different take on the cat and mouse detective serials of years gone by.

The show stars Brendan Gleeson as retired detective Bill Hodges.  Before Hodges retired the unsolved case of Mr. Mercedes haunted him and aged him quickly.  Mr. Mercedes was a maniac that ran his car into a crowd of eager job hunters that were lined up at a job fair on an early morning in 2009.  The killer injured many and killed eight, including a mother and her infant child.  Many dead ends led Bill Hodges to no solution and forced him to retire.

Now in retirement, Bill has no family and the thoughts of the killing lingers on his mind.  Things become worse when contacted by the killer himself!  Bill finds himself out for justice and will not rest until he brings the killer to light.  The problem is the police department find Bill to be a joke, and the case to not really be worth their time.  Bill is being constantly tormented by the Mercedes killer through various emails and computer messages.

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Brady Hartsfield, played by Harry Treadaway, is the disturbed Mr. Mercedes.  He passes his days by being a clerk at a slowly dying computer store, and uses his second profession of an ice cream man to spy on the retired Hodges.  He is a victim of sexual abuse and his mind is totally deranged.  Treadaway’s performance is brilliant, convincing, and leaves the viewer with a deeply unsettled feeling.  The viewer is treated to a sadistic killer that is believable and relevant.

Holland Taylor, Hodges next door neighbor, is played by the remarkable actress Ida Silver.  He truly cares for Bill and tries to convince him to be her lover.  Although she states that it is out of convenience, it’s easy to see that her emotions reach far beyond that, and prove her to be a true friend of the detective.  Kelly Lynch plays Brady’s sexually and emotionally draining parent.

Every role in this show is so well played that it is hard to find a single weak link. The show flourishes even further when Hodges begins to work with Janey Patterson played by Mary Louis Parker.  If there is any negativity that surrounds this show it is the limited run it receives by playing on the small Applause Network on DirectTv.  The show is also available on Amazon Prime.

Mr. Mercedes airs on Wednesday nights at 8 pm on the Applause Network.

Watch the trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igyy_rnaw-Q

 

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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.

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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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