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My Top Five Horror Flicks of 2014

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It has been an interesting year for horror releases.  I’ve seen some real stinkers, some that were solid but mediocre,  and then there were those few that made my breath catch in my throat and my heart skip a beat.  I know there were a few that I missed (still haven’t caught The Babadook), but these are my top picks for the year in no particular order.

The Taking of Deborah Logan

This one is making a lot of lists this year and for good reason.  Not only was it a truly terrifying film, but it managed to be thought provoking at the same time.  I had the chance to interview the director/co-writer, Adam Robitel, earlier this year and he talked in depth about the very real horrors of Alzheimer’s and the leap taken in the film to possession. It’s the rare film that makes me curl up in a ball on the couch, but this one did it.   If you haven’t seen it yet, do yourself a favor and check it out.

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As Above, So Below

For centuries, the catacombs of Paris has haunted the imagination and inspired nightmares.  What could lurk beneath the city of lights in the greatest city of the dead in all the world?  As Above, So Below capitalizes on this idea, creating a tale of terror built around the idea of personal hells, owning up to the wrongs you’ve committed, and that the power to change the world might just reside within each of us.

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The Den

Oh, damn, did this one make my skin crawl.  We live our lives online nowadays, and that’s just what Elizabeth Benton sets out to prove while writing her graduate thesis.  She learns quickly that being constantly plugged into the world at large can be dangerous, especially when you catch the eye of a psychopath and his pals.  I looked at my laptop like it was a weapon for about three days after watching it.

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Deliver Us From Evil

I went to this movie expecting one thing and got another.  Eric Bana and Edgar Ramirez aren’t the exorcists you’re used to seeing in a film.  They’re sexy as hell for starters.  Playing a cop and priest who team up to combat not one, but a series of possessions plaguing their city, they go at this thing hardcore.  I was impressed with the story telling and the visceral quality of some of the scenes.  When a young mother threw her baby into a pit at the zoo, I literally felt like I’d been punched in the gut.

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Housebound

So, sometimes, I really like a good laugh with my scares, and this little gem from New Zealand really came through for me!  Hilariously funny with some genuinely good jump scares, Housebound follows Kylie Bucknell, forced to live in her mother’s home while on house arrest.  She soon begins to notice strange noises, odd shadows and freakish voices that seem to signify that the house is haunted.  As she begins to investigate, she uncovers the home’s checkered past and that’s when things get really interesting!

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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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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scary Movie VI’ Would Be “Fun To Do”

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Melissa Barrera might literally get the last laugh on Spyglass thanks to a possible Scary Movie sequel. Paramount and Miramax are seeing the right opportunity to bring the satirical franchise back into the fold and announced last week one might be in production as early as this fall.

The last chapter of the Scary Movie franchise was almost a decade ago and since the series lampoons thematic horror movies and pop culture trends, it would seem they have a lot of content to draw ideas from, including the recent reboot of slasher series Scream.

Barerra, who starred as final girl Samantha in those movies was abruptly fired from the latest chapter, Scream VII, for expressing what Spyglass interpreted as “antisemitism,” after the actress came out in support of Palestine on social media.

Even though the drama wasn’t a laughing matter, Barrera might get her chance to parody Sam in Scary Movie VI. That is if the opportunity arises. In an interview with Inverse, the 33-year-old actress was asked about Scary Movie VI, and her reply was intriguing.

“I always loved those movies,” the actress told Inverse. “When I saw it announced, I was like, ‘Oh, that would be fun. That would be so fun to do.’”

That “fun to do” part could be construed as a passive pitch to Paramount, but that’s open to interpretation.

Just like in her franchise, Scary Movie also has a legacy cast including Anna Faris and Regina Hall. There is no word yet on if either of those actors will appear in the reboot. With or without them, Barrera is still a fan of the comedies. “They have the iconic cast that did it, so we’ll see what goes on with that. I’m just excited to see a new one,” she told the publication.

Barrera is currently celebrating the box office success of her latest horror movie Abigail.

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