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The Horror Coming to Cinemas Near You – April 2015

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April 2015 is a very light month for horror films getting a cinematic release.  This is perhaps less surprising as more and more horror filmmakers move into the V.O.D. stream to get their films seen, but there is still something to be said for going to the cinema with a big group of people and getting scared together.

Thankfully there are two films coming to wide (or limited) release this month:

April 17:

Unfriended (AKA Cybernatural)

The ‘next evolution in found footage’, Unfriended is an horror tale told entirely through Skype chat.  The basic premise is that the most popular girl in high school, Laura Barns (Heather Sossaman), committed suicide one-year ago to the day of the film, due to the cyber-bullying she received over a video of her passed out at a party. Six of the worst bullies have gathered together to Skype with each other on this unfortunate anniversary, and are met with an uninvited seventh person, using Laura’s old account, who knows an awful lot about the events that led to Laura’s death, and an awful lot about psychologically torturing teenagers.

We originally told you about the film here, and/or check out the trailer:

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Directed by relative newcomer Levan Gabriadze, and produced by Timur Bekmambetov (The Night Watch, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter), Unfriended has garnered generally positive reviews as it made the rounds through the festival circuit. With this being the main wide-release horror film of April 2015, hopefully it will build out from its gimmick based premise, and deliver a solid and interesting horror film; or one that at the very least bring a different twist to the stagnant ‘found footage’ genre.

 

Monsters: Dark Continent

A sequel to the surprisingly successful Monsters (2010), Monsters: Dark Continent (that we originally told you about here) will be released in the U.S.A. on April 17th (expanding to the U.K. in May). Dark Continent picks up the story 10 years after the events of the original film; now the monsters have spread from their original Mexican crash site into pockets around the world.  An insurgency has begun in the Middle East at the same time as a large uptick in the number of monsters in the area, so the Army brings in more soldiers to try and regain control.

Check out the trailer here:

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While the original Monsters was the directorial debut of Gareth Edwards (Godzilla 2014), Edwards does not return for this sequel–presumably as he is busy with a bigger, atomic, lizard-y sequel–passing the creative torch on to British writer/director Tom Green (Misfits) and screenwriter Jay Basu (The Dinosaur Project).  While this may not be out-and-out horror, if Dark Continent is anything like the original Monsters, it will be worth a look.

 

Well folks, that is about it for April 2015.  Thankfully there are a couple of horror films coming to cinemas so we are not completely barren, and make sure you keep an eye out for some local releases: maybe you will get lucky and get some smaller, indie horror films in your home cinemas.

Plus, keep it locked here to iHorror.com for news on the horror coming home on blu-ray and V.O.D.

Happy horror!

 

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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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