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8 Horror Shorts Show Technology is the True Killer

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Unfriended: Dark Web has hit theaters this weekend giving audiences more reasons to fear technology. It seems only fitting to bring fans a compilation of horror shorts from around the dark recesses of the web that do the same. Many horror directors have embraced the opportunities electronic devices offer to create clever scares, and these creepy films are some of our favorite examples.

Cam Closer (2013)

The only thing scarier than food photography is ghost photography, as one woman finds out when her dull photo-op turns nightmarish. Writer/Director David F. Sandberg’s short film Lights Out launched his Hollywood career, but his other two-minute horror vignettes like Cam Closer deserve just as much attention.

Sandberg has a knack for bait-and-switch scares, and Cam Closer’s ending will leave one bone-chilling image burned into your brain.

Alexia (2013)

A guilt-stricken man whose ex-girlfriend committed suicide after their breakup realizes her spirit may not be ready to let him go yet. We recently spotlighted Andrés Borghi’s supernatural horror short Alexia as a film fans of the first Unfriended should definitely check out for its similarly spooky concept with a more traditional film style.

A. Friend (2015)

Accepting a Facebook friend request from a profile you don’t recognize may not be without its consequences. The creepiest thing about A. Friend is just how plausible it seems to be. This Thinly Sliced short by Erwann Kerroc’h, Amaury Dequé, and Guillaume Le Moal will make you seriously think about deleting your social media accounts.

Pictures (2015)

A woman discovers the photos on her phone are revealing what will happen a few moments in the future…but there is something else lurking in the images. As if seeing malevolent entities on your camera phone wasn’t bad enough, S.L. Allred’s eerie short film Pictures adds clairvoyance to the list of supernatural features. That’s a hell of a camera…

SNAP (2015)

Social media is all about connecting people, but sometimes they may not be people you want to connect with. SNAP is a short film by writer/director Timothée Hochet that shows just how creepy Snapchat can be. Snap at your own risk.

Stalker (2016)

A struggling writer’s phone is stolen by a disturbed individual, who begins uploading unsettling videos to his iCloud. Unable to pass up a golden opportunity, the writer decides not to call the police, and instead uses the material to inspire his next story. Writer/Director Sheikh Shahnawaz’s Stalker plays a dangerous cat and mouse game that unfolds to a satisfying conclusion.

Charlie (2013)

Dan receives a chain letter email instructing him to forward it, or he will face the wrath of a malevolent entity named Charlie. Writer/Director/Producer Luke Mordue brings us this creepy short film, which was part of a challenge to create a horror short in a single night with almost no budget.

Whisper (2017)

A woman is stirred awake in the middle of the night by her Amazon Echo responding to inaudible (and unsettling) voice commands. Writer/Director/Editor Julian Terry’s Whisper is eerily similar to the real-life reports earlier this year of the Alexa enabled devices laughing maniacally all by themselves, and scaring the hell out of numerous owners…But what if it wasn’t just a glitch waking up Alexa?

Do you have any favorite short films that make you want to turn off your electronic devices? Let us know in the comments!

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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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