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Legendary Director Larry Cohen Has Died, He Was 77

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Larry Cohen, one of the horror genres most legendary icons, has passed away confirms Variety. He was 77-years-old.

The producer, director and later screenwriter dominated the independent movie market in the ’70s and ’80s with classics such as It’s Alive, God Told Me To, and Q.

Although people refer to his works as B-movies, they were much more than that. Their low budget appearance and seriousness only added to their creepy artistic effect. This was something that fans appreciated and supported through the decades.

Shade Rupe, Cohen’s friend and publicist announced his passing on Facebook, saying that the filmmaker was surrounded by loved ones in Los Angeles when he died.

“The entire #KingCohen team mourns the loss of its star, hero and King, #LarryCohen,” reads the post. “His unparalleled talents were surpassed only by his giant heart. The impact he made on television and cinema will be felt forever, and our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and fans.”

Cohen’s career began in television in the ’60s with dramatic crime shows such as “The Defenders,” “Espionage,” and “The Invaders.”

In a lot of his horror films, the male leads were thrust into pursuing answers to supernatural events. In It’s Alive, John Ryan is on the trail of his deformed killer newborn.

In 1982’s Q Michael Moriarty’s character hunts a legendary winged serpent terrorizing New York from the skies. And in 1985, Moriarty returns as Cohen’s lead in The Stuff where he hunts for answers to a killer whipped-topping-like dessert.

Cohen had the pleasure of directing Bette Davis in her final film called Wicked Stepmother and continued to churn out low budget films in the ’90s.

He began to do screenwriting which led to semi-successful movies at the box office. Films such as Phone Booth starring Colin Farrel and Cellular with Chris Evan drew in reasonable crowds.

The director also participated in Showtime’s horror anthology Masters of Horror with a segment titled Pick Me Up, reuniting him with Moriarty once again.

Cohen said in an interview for Diabolique in 2017 that modern movies aren’t original anymore and they rely too much on CGI which makes them all look the same.

“I want to make movies myself — write them, direct them, produce them, edit them, make my own titles – and I don’t want anybody else to interfere. But it’s hard to do that in this industry right now,” he said.

Larry Cohen: 1941 – 2019

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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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