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‘Paralys’ Illustrates the Horrors of Sleep Paralysis

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Vimeo is a fantastic resource for discovering indie short horror films, and their staff picks spotlight some of the website’s favorites. One that’s been receiving a lot of well-deserved attention recently is John Boisen and Björn Fävremark’s Paralys.

Sleep paralysis sounds like a sleeping disorder specifically dreamed up for a horror movie. Unfortunately, it’s all too real. A person will wake up and become conscious, but their body’s voluntary muscles will remain paralyzed in a state of antonia (which prevents your body from acting out your dreams).

As if waking up unable to move isn’t terrifying enough, there’s also the possibility of experiencing hallucinations. Everyone’s experiences are unique, but individuals often report sensing a malevolent presence in the room with them. Sufferers’ reports include seeing shadow people looming next to their bed, a demon sitting propped on their chest, and anything else disturbing enough for the human mind to conjure up.

Sleep paralysis has become a fascination of the horror community, given its frightening nature. The Nightmare is a recent horror documentary analyzing the sleeping disorder, complete with interviews and dramatizations. Paralys similarly is a marriage of horror film and dramatization that attempts to illustrate the horrific experience, and, boy, does it nail it.

The film opens with a young women, named Sara, talking on her phone about the crazy all-nighter she just had the previous evening. She lays down on her couch to watch a game show, and soon drifts off to sleep. A short time later, she’s roused awake, but something isn’t right. She’s unable to move, and the atmosphere in the room has noticeably become heavy and unsettling. That’s when things really start getting scary…

Paralys does a superb job as a suspenseful horror film, and at depicting the feeling of sleep paralysis. The short film takes on a surreal, dreamlike quality when she becomes conscious, and the intense build-up during Sara’s episode is excruciating. The game show host appears to be staring right at her eerily through the TV screen, while a malevolent entity descends upon her. It’s a situation no one would ever want to experience for themselves.

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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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