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‘The Eyes Of My Mother’ Is Disturbingly Beautiful

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One of our favorite films at Fantastic Fest 2016 has to have been the stark and powerfully-twisted, “The Eyes Of My Mother.”

The central story focuses on a young girl named Francisca living with her mother and father on a small farm. When their peaceful lives are suddenly disrupted by Charlie (Will Brill) a traveling serial killer, Francisca finds herself without a mother. The absence of her mother (and the violent way she lost her) forces young Francisca to grow up isolated and falling into a dark and violent place of her own.

This film is absolutely chilling while also being one hundred percent heartbreaking.  Francisca’s loss and her inability to function outside of psychosis is something that blurs the line between traditional horror and tense drama. Kika Magalhaes who plays Francisca gives a perfect performance in every facet of her path. She hits all of the critical terrifying bits and the heartbreaking debts of being alone. A lot of the terrible things that she does are driven by loneliness and the inability to have formed a persona capable of relationships and social interaction.

It is searing with beauty,

melancholy and terror”

The Eyes Of My Mother, does a great job of exploring nature versus nurture and what happens to individuals that are forced into certain arenas suddenly and unwillingly.

This film is great for all the reasons listed, but it also is absolutely still a horror film at its core. The black and white stylized violence works as intended. It is hard to picture this film working in color. The contrast of black to white within Francisca’s home are palpable and reminiscent to choices Hitchcock made in Psycho.

Surprisingly, this is director Nicolas Pesce’s first feature film. This is surprising because of the weight and perfect direction the film commands and receives. The Eyes Of My Mother has a timeless feel to it. If you caught this one on late night television it would be hard to differentiate what time period this film was made in. This alone sets it apart from anything you are likely to see this year. It is searing with beauty, melancholy and terror.

This is an exciting entry to the genre. Pesce is a director to keep an eye out for, (no put intended) his choices are resolute and unique. This is a film that stays with you and challenges you to break it down long after your first viewing.

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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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