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Neil Biswas’s ‘Darkness Visible’ is a Visually Stunning Indian Horror Film

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Darkness Visible, a new horror film from director Neil Biswas, takes place at the intersection of two cultures.

Ronnie (Jez Deol) was raised in London by his mother and seems to have everything going for him. A talented artist with a beautiful rockstar girlfriend (Salóme Gunnarsdóttir), he really couldn’t ask for more.

On his 28th birthday, he is overcome by sudden inspiration and creates a gorgeous, enigmatic painting. When he shows it to his mother, she is visibly shaken and disappears.

Hours later, he’s woken from a deep sleep by a phone call informing him that his mother has been hit by a car in Kolkata, India, and he heads to the airport traveling to a homeland he’s never visited.

Soon, Ronnie finds himself surrounded by unfamiliar relatives, a string of seemingly serial murders, and a mysterious witch named Rakhee (Seema Biswas) who haunts his dreams and stalks his footsteps in the historic city.

Biswas and his co-writer Ben Hervey have created a film that is both terrifying and visually stunning presenting Western audiences with unfamiliar territory. The culture is a mystery, and the spirits do not play by the same rules as the ones we know.

And that’s where Ronnie comes into play. He is just as unfamiliar as the rest of us, and thus he is our Everyman. Deol is very good in the role projecting his unease in his new environment with and open and honest performance.

Biswas and cinematographer Robby Baumgartner immerse us in the streets of Kolkata amid the colors and sounds of the city, building tension slowly a they introduce each element of Ronnie’s backstory of which even he was not aware.

Prolific composer, Nainita Desai enhances this immersion with her stunning score, blending elements of Western and Eastern to create a unique sound for Ronnie’s exploration.

Darkness Visible is not the kind of film to rely on jump scares, though there are a couple of rather well-placed ones within the film. Biswas, Deol, and the rest of the highly capable cast are far more interested in telling the audience a story about ghosts, demons, and promises that can never be broken, no matter how far you run.

Check out the trailer for Darkness Visible below and look for it in select theaters and video on demand services beginning February 8, 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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