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The Disturbing Videos of Shaye St. John

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There are a lot of mysterious people that inhabit the internet, and Shaye St. John is one of them. Watch any one of her skin-crawling videos and you’ll see why she is both revered and feared.

“Happy Turkey Day” is the perfect primer to begin your journey, but be warned, you cannot unsee it.

Like a living extra from the 1979 movie Tourist Trap, St. John has many videos that seem to depict the life of a mannequin trying to deal with fame and friendships. The above “Happy Turkey Day” is perhaps the quintessential St. John video.  As you can see her aesthetic is not for the faint-hearted.

What seems like a peek inside the head of an insane person, suddenly becomes more disturbing when you realize you are getting increasingly uncomfortable yourself, trying to figure out exactly what the hell is going on, or if it’s real, or what the message is.

Believe it or not, the videos, directed by the late Eric Fournier, are of a real-life person. According to the documentary “Trigger Happy” by Larry Wessel, Shaye was disfigured and lost four of her limbs in a train accident. Confined to a wheelchair, she never went out in public without her mask.

That Documentary can be seen here:

Perhaps this is visceral performance art; the type that can cause a certain ineffable feeling to stir inside one’s soul. But there can be no denying it: St. John’s work is meant to be a subliminal experiment on your own emotional “triggers” that have the ability to manipulate your state of mind. Perhaps transference on her part.

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Shaye, the star of the videos, floats, talks, and prepares for parties. She is the main character in the world of St. John, and you probably won’t ever forget her. What you come away with is overwhelming respect for the art, but a question about who or what it is.

Deeper than its surface, St. John’s avant-garde style is also a commentary about social media, vanity, and privileged celebrity. Through quick-cut images and split-second editing, St. John manages to take you on a trip through a world inhabited by baby dolls, plastic people, and discarded toy appendages.

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The world of St. John is a must-see for horror fans that may think Hollywood has become too soft with the genre. St. John’s videos will confuse and affect you, making you wonder if the person in them is deeply disturbed or you’re the crazy one for liking them.

Welcome to the world of Shay St. John.

Shaye St. John’s Archived YouTube page can be found here.

[Note: This story has been updated since it was first published]

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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.

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