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‘The Meg’ Is The Perfect Movie To Cap Off The Summer

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As Summer soon begins to end, it has felt bereft of what truly is the reason for the season: shark movies. Ever since JAWS swam into theaters in 1975 and took a bite out of the box-office, blockbuster films have become a staple with many seeking to emulate the Steven Spielberg classic. Now we have a Summer blockbuster about the biggest, baddest shark in history; The Meg!

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The movie follows Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham The MechanicThe Transporter), a professional rescue diver known to be the best in the field until a botched deep sea mission results in a loss of life. Jonas saw something in the darkness near the ocean floor. Something big and powerful enough to take a bite out of a nuclear submarine. Years later, his hunch is confirmed after a disaster at the underwater research facility “Mana One”. There’s a megalodon on the loose! Now, Jonas must team up with the experts at Mana One and find a way to kill the biggest shark to ever stalk the sea!

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The story itself is fairly by the numbers. You have Jason Statham as the expert who was derided and put into self-exile for something nobody else believed of him. Then you have Rainn Wilson as Jack Morris, the obnoxious billionaire financier of Mana-One, as well as the ensemble cast making up team of scientists and deep sea experts. But, the cast plays pretty well off one another, especially at the peak of underwater action even if their dialogue can be a bit cheesy. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s a pretty fair set-up for the true star of the show.

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The Meg is based on a science-fiction horror novel of the same name by Steve Alten and has been in development hell as a film since the 90’s and is at last on the screen directed by Jon Turteltaub of the National Treasure film series. But the wait seems to have been well worth it in bringing the titular Meg to life. In true JAWS style, it’s a little bit of time until we actually get a decent look at our pre-historic super predator, but when we do it’s pretty outstanding and terrifying to behold. At around 75 feet, The Meg is one seriously huge shark with an appetite to match!

 

Overall, The Meg is exactly what it sets out to be and what we expected: a Summer Blockbuster. You want a movie where Jason Statham fights a giant shark? Well, here it is and it delivers and then some. I recommend seeing it in Imax or the largest screen you can for the full effect. So, while it’s still in the biggest theaters, the temperatures are still hot, and the beaches remain open, in the water or out, go watch The Meg where you can.

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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.

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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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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scary Movie VI’ Would Be “Fun To Do”

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Melissa Barrera might literally get the last laugh on Spyglass thanks to a possible Scary Movie sequel. Paramount and Miramax are seeing the right opportunity to bring the satirical franchise back into the fold and announced last week one might be in production as early as this fall.

The last chapter of the Scary Movie franchise was almost a decade ago and since the series lampoons thematic horror movies and pop culture trends, it would seem they have a lot of content to draw ideas from, including the recent reboot of slasher series Scream.

Barerra, who starred as final girl Samantha in those movies was abruptly fired from the latest chapter, Scream VII, for expressing what Spyglass interpreted as “antisemitism,” after the actress came out in support of Palestine on social media.

Even though the drama wasn’t a laughing matter, Barrera might get her chance to parody Sam in Scary Movie VI. That is if the opportunity arises. In an interview with Inverse, the 33-year-old actress was asked about Scary Movie VI, and her reply was intriguing.

“I always loved those movies,” the actress told Inverse. “When I saw it announced, I was like, ‘Oh, that would be fun. That would be so fun to do.’”

That “fun to do” part could be construed as a passive pitch to Paramount, but that’s open to interpretation.

Just like in her franchise, Scary Movie also has a legacy cast including Anna Faris and Regina Hall. There is no word yet on if either of those actors will appear in the reboot. With or without them, Barrera is still a fan of the comedies. “They have the iconic cast that did it, so we’ll see what goes on with that. I’m just excited to see a new one,” she told the publication.

Barrera is currently celebrating the box office success of her latest horror movie Abigail.

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