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Scream Factory Details Their ‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’ Blu-Ray

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In just a few short years of existence, Scream Factory has made it their mission to give high-def love to films that many thought would never get a legit Blu-Ray release. From missing sequels, to cult classics, Scream Factory has built itself up a sterling reputation for quality product. In early 2015, Scream Factory will mark another horror milestone: being the first distributor to bring Clive Barker and Tony Todd’s iconic Candyman character to Blu-Ray. Sadly, Scream was not able to pry the license to the first film away from Sony, but they have managed to line up the next best thing.

Candyman’s first sequel, 1995’s Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, has never come close to reaching the lofty heights of the modern classic that preceded it, but the film still has its fans, and is in many ways a satisfying continuation of the Candyman mythos. Todd remains in top form here, and new female lead Kelly Rowan makes an admirable attempt to fill Virginia Madsen’s shoes. The plot – Candyman claiming victims during Mardi Gras – isn’t exactly a revelation, but fans of the franchise are still likely to enjoy themselves. The same cannot be said for Candyman’s second sequel, 1999’s Day of the Dead, which is absolutely awful. Thankfully, Scream Factory isn’t touching that one.

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Never one to let their titles arrive barebones, Scream Factory is equipping Candyman 2’s Blu-Ray with several notable extras. The first is a director’s commentary with Bill Condon, which was the sole major extra included on the film’s DVD release. Interestingly, Condon has gone on to become quite the a-list filmmaker in the years since, writing the award-winning dramas Gods & Monsters and Chicago. The disc will also include Farewell to the Flesh’s theatrical trailer, along with brand new interviews with Tony Todd and cast member Veronica Cartwright. Todd’s piece runs nearly a half hour, and should provide some great material for Candyman fans. This series has never gotten much love on home video.

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh hits Blu-Ray on January 6, 2015.

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“In a Violent Nature” So Gory Audience Member Throws Up During Screening

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Chis Nash (ABC’s of Death 2) just debuted his new horror film, In a Violent Nature, at the Chicago Critics Film Fest. Based on the audience’s reaction, those with squeamish stomachs may want to bring a barf bag to this one.

Thats right, we have another horror film that is causing audience members to walk out of the screening. According to a report from Film Updates at least one audience member threw up in the middle of the film. You can hear audio of the audience reaction to the film below.

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This is far from the first horror film to claim this kind of audience reaction. However, early reports of In a Violent Nature indicates that this film may be just that violent. The film promises to reinvent the slasher genre by telling the story from the killer’s perspective.

Here is the official synopsis for the film. When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way.

While we will have to wait and see if In a Violent Nature lives up to all of its hype, recent responses on X offer nothing but praise for the film. One user even makes the bold claim that this adaptation is like an arthouse Friday the 13th.

In a Violent Nature will receive a limited theatrical run starting May 31, 2024. The film will then be released on Shudder sometime later in the year. Make sure to check out the promo images and trailer below.

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New Windswept Action Trailer for ‘Twisters’ Will Blow You Away

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The summer movie blockbuster game came in soft with The Fall Guy, but the new trailer for Twisters is bringing back the magic with an intense trailer full of action and suspense. Steven Spielberg’s production company, Amblin, is behind this newest disaster film just like its 1996 predecessor.

This time Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the female lead named Kate Cooper, “a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.”

Twisters cast includes Nope’s Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane (American Honey), Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders), Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Nik Dodani (Atypical) and Golden Globe winner Maura Tierney (Beautiful Boy).

Twisters is directed by Lee Isaac Chung and hits theaters on July 19.

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Travis Kelce Joins Cast on Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

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Football star Travis Kelce is going Hollywood. At least that is what Dahmer Emmy award-winning star Niecy Nash-Betts announced on her Instagram page yesterday. She posted a video of herself on set of the new Ryan Murphy FX series Grotesquerie.

“This is what happens when WINNERS link up‼️ @killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie[sic]!” she wrote.

Standing just out of frame is Kelce who suddenly steps in to say, “Jumping into new territory with Niecy!” Nash-Betts appears to be in a hospital gown while Kelce is dressed as an orderly.

Not much is known about Grotesquerie, other than in literary terms it means a work filled with both science fiction and extreme horror elements. Think H.P. Lovecraft.

Back in February Murphy released an audio teaser for Grotesquerie on social media. In it, Nash-Betts says in part, “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness…”

There hasn’t been an official synopsis released regarding Grotesquerie, but keep checking back to iHorror for further details.

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