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Reality Bends in Travis Milloy’s “Infinity Chamber”

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There’s a lot going on in Travis Milloy’s new sci fi/thriller Infinity Chamber.  The writer/director digs deep into classic themes to weave a tale that is one part Kafka’s The Trial, one part 2001: A Space Odyssey, with a dash of Memento to bring the two together.  Oddly enough, though the themes are present, the film still feels like something we’ve never seen before, and that is the real magic here.

Frank Lerner (Christopher Soren Kelly) wakes up in a futuristic prison cell.  He has no idea how he got there or why he would have been arrested.  His only companion in his cell is an artificial intelligence keeper named Howard who provides food and drink while monitoring Frank to ensure he doesn’t attempt escape.  While imprisoned, Frank slowly begins to remember the time just preceding his arrest.  The problem is that the information changes each time he remembers.

Through Frank’s memories, the viewer slowly learns that his captors are a part of a government regime intent on controlling the masses.  An underground alliance is intent on taking down that regime and it just might be possible that Frank is a member of that resistance.

These themes of government intrusion and violation of privacy are all too relevant today, and this brings Infinity Chamber perhaps a little too close to home.

Christopher Soren Kelly as Frank in Infinity Chamber

Milloy’s script is tightly written, however, and keenly paced.  He almost begs his viewers to solve this mystery offering different paths to the same ending over and over again.  It becomes a game.

We saw this piece of information twice.  Does that mean it’s real?  This scene had sharper color.  Is that significant?

One thing seems certain, however.  The system is breaking down, and Frank’s quest for truth might actually mean the difference between life and death.

Christopher Soren Kelly’s performance as Frank is as strong as I’ve ever seen in this kind of role.  Every emotion, every nuance comes flawlessly through the screen.  We want him to escape.  We want him to survive.  But even more, we want him to find the truth.

Jesse D. Arrow voices the A.I. life support technology, Howard, in the most human way possible.  Howard has a system of protocols he must follow, but Howard also has doubts.  He stumbles and questions his purpose and grows sympathetic to Frank as he searches for the truth.

The film’s other stellar turn comes from Cassandra Clark as Gabby, the barista who served coffee and chatted with Frank just before his arrest.  Gabby is smart and kind providing emotional support throughout Frank’s journey.  She is the heart of this film and she plays the role beautifully.

This film is a must see for fans of a good science fiction thriller wrapped in mystery.  There are no easy answers through most of the film and the final reveal even leaves a question or two for the viewer, but this is one journey that is unquestionably worth taking.

You can pre-order Infinity Chamber on iTunes ahead of its September 26, 2017 release.  For more information on the film you can check out their website or follow them on Facebook!

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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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