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10 BEST HORROR FILMS OF 2016 – Chris Crum’s Picks
Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for everyone to rank what they believe are the best horror films of 2016. My rankings are very loose, as they could easily flip flop with one another from day to day. There were plenty of other movies that could’ve slid in too, and there are still some 2016 releases that I haven’t gotten a chance to see yet. Anyway, these are the ten I’ve settled on, and as I look through them now in list form, it strikes me how very different they all are from one another. That tells me that there is a lot of variety in horror these days, even if it doesn’t always seem that way on the surface.
10. The Conjuring 2
9. Don’t Breathe
8. Clown
7. The Greasy Strangler
6. The Neon Demon
5. Beyond the Gates
4. The Invitation
3. The Witch
2. Trash Fire
The performances and writing are what shine above all else in this movie, and like the most refreshing movies do, it gave me some things I had never seen before. I just love Trash Fire.
1. Green Room
The number one spot has to go to Green Room, which was a fantastic follow-up to Jeremy Saulnier’s Blue Ruin, which is equally great. This guy knows how to take a simple premise and turn the tension up to full blast. Green Room adds some nasty on-screen violence, mixed with great performances for a flick that absolutely lives up to the hype that preceded its release. Saulnier is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. It’s a tragedy that we lost Anton Yelchin, who turned in a great performance in this movie, but many will experience his work through this film (and others) for years to come, and receive an endless amount of enjoyment from what he contributed to cinema.
Having come out fairly early in the year, Green Room has remained the “one to beat” for me for many months, and I just don’t think anything that I’ve seen has topped it. It’s one of those movies that I immediately wanted to watch again as soon as the credits (and that badass Creedence song) ended.
Note: While I’m not including it as an official entry on the list, I would be remiss to not mention Kubo and the Two Strings, which had what I found to be among the creepiest villains of the year in Kubo’s two aunts. It’s another great release from Laika Entertainment, the stop-motion animation company behind Coraline and Paranorman, and it’s worth putting your eyeballs on.
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
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 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
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
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.
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?
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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