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‘Perfect’ is a Raw, Elegant Approach to Body Horror

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The team behind the insanely misunderstood and maligned, Kuso are back with a much more linear narrative with Perfect. This time around the addition of Steven Soderbergh as a producer brings a bit of his brand of sci-fi sensibilities into the mix. The end result is something that is equally out of both the Kuso camp and the Solaris camp. Combined, these two components make for something that instantly begs to be seen again, if not just to get your head around it.

In Perfect, Vessel 13 (Garrett Wareing) is sent by his mother to a mysterious, secluded treatment facility in order to assist in treating some skewed human desires. In the process of trying to achieve ultimate ‘perfection,’ 13 begins to lose more of himself and his mind than he had come in with. This sets things up for an insanely, existential journey with some really big ideas at play.

Director, Eddie Alcazar combines live action with trademark animation all within a cold unwelcoming landscape. All elements lend to the stillness that is nicely juxtaposed against extreme moments and visuals as well as all out body horror.

The film exists, on at times, conflicting ideologies that involve Clockwork Orange-esque concepts on recidivism and biting commentary on the pursuit of perfection. And those are just the non spoilery bits of the ideas that this film is working with. I had to give this one a watch, then step away from it and come back for a revisit to appreciate what it was saying.

“Perfect is heady and

mesmerizing.”

The production design and special effects in Perfect are, well… pretty dang perfect. A great example of that coolness at work is displayed in the 80’s action figure like packaging that patients of the clinic are administered daily. These bubble packs with cardboard backing, come complete with instructions to slice out cubes of flesh and to then insert clear plastic bits of plastic perfection into the gaping holes. It’s next level, you guys.

Perfect is best when the narrative is moving. It barely has to flex any muscles at all in order be compelling. Unfortunately, there are portions of the film that don’t move. It is injected with large amounts of filler that at times stifles the flow. Somewhere in this hour and a half film, there is an hour edit that would be much more serving and a near flawless genre outing.

Perfect is heady and mesmerizing. It achieves a austere alien-like world that is chillingly the product of years of the most human kind of pursuits. The schools of thought from Soderbergh and Alcazar compliment each other nicely and add up to something that is unlike anything else you are going to see this year.

Perfect is out in select theaters and VOD June 21.

Streaming platform, Breaker.io is offering free rental (code: PERFECT). The code will be valid beginning June 21st for 30 days.

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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.

28 Days Later

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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