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Mr. Mercedes: What You’ve Been Missing

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If you haven’t had the chance to see the new show Mr. Mercedes you are really missing out!  Now on its fourth episode, I must say that it has me glued to the edge of my seat!  With a fantastic cast, superb writing, and overtones of violence and sexuality that are too hard to ignore, this is a show not to be missed!  Based off Stephen King’s book and trilogy of the same name, this is a much different take on the cat and mouse detective serials of years gone by.

The show stars Brendan Gleeson as retired detective Bill Hodges.  Before Hodges retired the unsolved case of Mr. Mercedes haunted him and aged him quickly.  Mr. Mercedes was a maniac that ran his car into a crowd of eager job hunters that were lined up at a job fair on an early morning in 2009.  The killer injured many and killed eight, including a mother and her infant child.  Many dead ends led Bill Hodges to no solution and forced him to retire.

Now in retirement, Bill has no family and the thoughts of the killing lingers on his mind.  Things become worse when contacted by the killer himself!  Bill finds himself out for justice and will not rest until he brings the killer to light.  The problem is the police department find Bill to be a joke, and the case to not really be worth their time.  Bill is being constantly tormented by the Mercedes killer through various emails and computer messages.

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Brady Hartsfield, played by Harry Treadaway, is the disturbed Mr. Mercedes.  He passes his days by being a clerk at a slowly dying computer store, and uses his second profession of an ice cream man to spy on the retired Hodges.  He is a victim of sexual abuse and his mind is totally deranged.  Treadaway’s performance is brilliant, convincing, and leaves the viewer with a deeply unsettled feeling.  The viewer is treated to a sadistic killer that is believable and relevant.

Holland Taylor, Hodges next door neighbor, is played by the remarkable actress Ida Silver.  He truly cares for Bill and tries to convince him to be her lover.  Although she states that it is out of convenience, it’s easy to see that her emotions reach far beyond that, and prove her to be a true friend of the detective.  Kelly Lynch plays Brady’s sexually and emotionally draining parent.

Every role in this show is so well played that it is hard to find a single weak link. The show flourishes even further when Hodges begins to work with Janey Patterson played by Mary Louis Parker.  If there is any negativity that surrounds this show it is the limited run it receives by playing on the small Applause Network on DirectTv.  The show is also available on Amazon Prime.

Mr. Mercedes airs on Wednesday nights at 8 pm on the Applause Network.

Watch the trailer here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igyy_rnaw-Q

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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