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Boobs, Booze, and Blood! ‘Pool Party Massacre’ is the Perfect Party Horror Movie!

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Written by Patti Pauley

Move over Slumber Party, Sorority House, and every other ’80s horror film with “massacre” in the title; Pool Party Massacre is rebooting the classic ’80s tit and gore fest that usually comes along with these sort of titles in the most epic of ways.

Several weeks ago, I became acquainted through the horror community’s interwebs with a goal-oriented, passionate horror fan by the name of Drew Marvick, who also happens to be a fellow local in my hometown of Las Vegas. Marvick pitched me his new movie that has already made its Vegas premiere in early April entitled Pool Party Massacre. A film that the fellow Nevadan, writer and the director calls a fun-time bloodbath that any fan of  1980’s horror will appreciate.

I was pretty much already sold on just Massacre already being in the title. Fantastic.

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The plot is fairly simple- a wealthy, entitled girl by the name of Blair invites her fellow bitch brigade over for an elite pool party while her so-snooty-it’s-comical parents are out-of-town. Perfect setup for a slasher film, eh? The Pool Party Butcher, for unknown reasons until the very end, begins a bloody rampage throughout the gathering, offing the guests, and a few standbyers, one by one in unique form as the killer switches weapons for each victim using various hardware tools to getter’ done that results in pools of blood each go around.

We have our crew of under-dressed gals, along with that one outsider who doesn’t quite fit in with the clique, appropriately named Nancy (as we all know very well girls named Nancy in a horror film are usually the level-headed ones- i.e Stranger Things, NOES), who range from ditzy bitch to outright bitch of the year who you’re right away, already clamoring for their deaths. However, as scenes with the crew of girls who channeled their inner Rose McGowans’ from Jawbreaker progressed with interactions with each other, the hurling straightforward insults from one girl to another as they just utterly and unforgivingly riff on each other had me falling off my chair in tears. “The only job you truly qualify for is being a hooker. So get your lips around that rich dick, and hold on tight!”

There’s plenty of those kinds of national treasure type lines throughout this film. I promise.

One of the biggest treats for me in this film, was the comedy relief of Clay played by Nick Byer. Holy shit, this guy is an aspiring Danny McBride as the raunchy jokes just got filthier, funnier, and helped pace the movie along between kills with leaving you pissing your pants laughing. Each time this guy was on-screen, I knew to put my drink down for fear of liquids seeping through thine nostrils.

From the opening 8-bit credits ringing those ’80s nostalgic bells set to some kick-ass metal tunes to the synthesizer score, and the twist at the end I didn’t even see coming, Pool Party Massacre pleasantly surprised me by surpassing all expectations for the movie. It’s an all around fun time horror flick, perfect for a Friday night movie party with friends and booze and if my better half, who can be the BIGGEST horror movie snob of them all found it enjoyable, I think anyone reading this is really going to have a lot of fun in a viewing.

The film stars Kristin Noel McKusick, Margaux Némé, Crystal Stoney, Jenifer Marvick, Destiny Faith Nelson, Alexis Adams, Dora Deceuninck, Paul Card, Nick Byer, Jimmy Grosse, Sally Burnswello, John Molinaro, Mark Justice, Cameron Lee Vamp, and LeeAnna Vamp and is available to buy on DVD, Blu-ray, and even VHS form directly from the movie’s official website by clicking here! Have to say, a movie like this to be released on classic VHS, is so refreshing to see and gives me all the goddamn fuzzies. Well done Drew Marvick. This horror community salutes the hell out of you and this instant cult classic, Pool Party Massacre!

Also note, if you happen to be attending Orlando’s Spooky Empire this weekend, make sure to stop by the Pool Party Massacre booth and swoop up the movie along with some sweet merch!

 

 

 

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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