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We Breakdown the Alien-Filled First Trailer for Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’

Published

2 years ago

February 14, 2022

Jordan Peele’s latest film is well on its way. We have been dying to see what the auteur has coming up next following the fantastic entries, Get Out and Us. Well, we finally got our first tease and while the first viewing made us go “huh?”, the second and third viewings made us realize that we are going to receive one hell of a alien focused film from Peele this time around.

So, we went frame by frame and took out some of the big WTF moments to share with you.

Let’s start with this souvenir kiosk. Obviously, you can see that the shop, that is mostly known for its rodeo and horse gear, has added some new cryptid pieces. These include little alien plush figures. The big black eyes and blank expression are already chilling and to think – this is only a plushie! If you look a little closer in that same shot, you can see that the kiosk also sells “Alien Viewers” these little masks are obviously a novelty tie in to capitalize on the small town’s run in with aliens. If anything, they also act as sunglasses to potentially block out UV so that you can look straight up into the sky without damaging your eyes. This points out the fact that the small dessert town is seeing an influx of sightings.

This little peek shows a person that has been met with horrific injuries. They are consistent with extreme burns. The only thing that stands out that might make it a different sort of injury is that the lips seem to have been removed completely. Could it be that the aliens have weapons that create devastating burns? Or, is it possible that one of these aliens tore this woman’s lips of up close and personally?

It’s hard to tell what this one is. It’s very reptilian. Is it Earth born? Or is this a different type of alien that we will see along side the classic design featured above?

This one is an outright UFO crossing the screen. We see the craft moving across the mountain range from right to left with the quickness. If there was any doubts that this is an alien movie, this pretty much destroys that argument. In this screenshot we can see a child fist-bumping a hand soaked in blood. The hand looks to be human. So, this could be a moment that is meant to celebrate a human taking down an alien. Could they be covered in blood from a run in with an alien? The blood doesn’t look red or human. However, this could be due to censors. It isn’t unusual that censors have red blood colored black or grey in trailers.This one is pretty chilling. You can see one of our characters with their phone trying to get some footage. We can see the top of the aliens head moving towards our lead character. The little alien definitely sees him and is moving towards him. The trailer cuts off short of us seeing the alien step out into full frame. This one is terrifying as well. We get to see the full scale of the alien’s ship. The night sky is lit up quickly enough to reveal the enormous craft. I definitely got Independence Day vibes. This shot comes up pretty early and reveals some lights from the alien’s craft in the distance. It is very close to ground and has plenty of lights activated. This looks like it might be an early first sighting, but who knows it could be much later in the film. Well, that was all that we noticed that really pointed out the obvious fact that this is Peele’s Close Encounters film. Peele even seems to be channeling a lot of Spielberg’s sensibilities throughout. We already in love with this cast and the strange little dessert town pocket that Peele is introducing us to. We can’t wait to see this one.

Did we miss anything? Have any theories? We would love to hear them!

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Editorial

Yay or Nay: What’s Good and Bad in Horror This Week: 5/6 to 5/10

Published

17 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Welcome to Yay or Nay a weekly mini post about what I think is good and bad news in the horror community written in bite-sized chunks. This is for the week of May 5 through May 10.

Yay:

In a Violent Nature made someone puke at the Chicago Critics Film Fest screening. It’s the first time this year that a critic got sick at a movie that wasn’t a Blumhouse film.

Nay:

Radio Silence pulls out of remake of Escape From New York. Darn, we wanted to see Snake try to escape a remote locked-down mansion full of distopean New York City “crazies.”

Yay:

A new Twisters trailer dropped, focusing on the powerful forces of nature that tear through rural towns. It’s a great alternative to watching candidates do the same thing on local news during this year’s presidential press cycle.

Nay:

Producer Bryan Fuller walks away from A24’s Friday the 13th series Camp Crystal Lake saying the studio wanted to go a “different way.” After two years of development for a horror series it seems that way doesn’t include ideas from people who actually know what their talking about: fans in a subreddit.

Yay:

Finally, The Tall Man from Phantasm is getting his own Funko Pop! Too bad the toy company is failing. This gives new meaning to Angus Scrimm’s famous line from the movie: “You play a good game…but the game is finished. Now you die!”

Nay:

Football king Travis Kelce joins new Ryan Murphy horror project as a supporting actor. He got more press than the announcement of Dahmer’s Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts actually getting the lead.

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Movies

‘Clown Motel 3,’ Films At America’s Scariest Motel!

Published

20 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Ryan T. Cusick

There is just something about clowns that can evoke feelings of eeriness or discomfort. Clowns, with their exaggerated features and painted-on smiles, are already somewhat removed from typical human appearance. When portrayed in a sinister manner in movies, they can trigger feelings of fear or unease because they hover in that unsettling space between familiar and unfamiliar. The association of clowns with childhood innocence and joy can make their portrayal as villains or symbols of terror even more disturbing; just writing this and thinking about clowns is making me feel quite uneasy. Many of us can relate to each other when it comes to the fear of clowns! There is a new clown film on the horizon, Clown Motel: 3 Ways To Hell, which promises to have an army of horror icons and provide tons of bloody gore. Check out the press release below, and stay safe from these clowns!

The Clown Motel named the “Scariest Motel in America,” is located in the quiet town of Tonopah, Nevada, renowned among horror enthusiasts. It boasts an unsettling clown theme that permeates every inch of its exterior, lobby, and guest rooms. Situated across from a desolate cemetery from the early 1900s, the motel’s eerie ambiance is heightened by its proximity to the graves.

Clown Motel spawned its first movie, Clown Motel: Spirits Arise, back in 2019, but now we are on to the third!

Director and Writer Joseph Kelly is back at it again with Clown Motel: 3 Ways To Hell, and they officially launched their ongoing campaign.

Clown Motel 3 aims big and is one of the biggest networks of horror franchise actors since the 2017 Death House.

Clown Motel introduces actors from:

Halloween (1978) – Tony Moran – known for his role as the unmasked Michael Myers.

Friday the 13th (1980) – Ari Lehman – the original young Jason Voorhees from the inaugural “Friday The 13th” film.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Parts 4 & 5 – Lisa Wilcox – portrays Alice.

The Exorcist (1973) – Elieen Dietz – Pazuzu Demon.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) – Brett Wagner – who had the first kill in the film as “Kemper Kill Leather Face.’

Scream Parts 1 & 2 – Lee Waddell – known for playing the original Ghostface.

House of 1000 Corpses (2003) – Robert Mukes – known for playing Rufus alongside Sheri Zombie, Bill Moseley, and the late Sid Haig.

Poltergeist Parts 1 & 2—Oliver Robins, known for his role as the boy terrorized by a clown under the bed in Poltergeist, will now flip the script as the tables turn!

WWD, now known as WWE – Wrestler Al Burke joins the lineup!

With a lineup of horror legends and set at America’s Most terrifying motel, this is a dream come true for fans of horror films everywhere!

What’s a clown movie without actual real-life clowns, though? Joining the film are Relik, VillyVodka, and, of course, Mischief – Kelsey Livengood.

Special Effects will be done by Joe Castro, so you know the gore will be bloody good!

A handful of returning cast members include Mindy Robinson (VHS, Range 15), Mark Hoadley, Ray Guiu, Dave Bailey, DieTrich, Bill Victor Arucan, Denny Nolan, Ron Russell, Johnny Perotti (Hammy), Vicky Contreras. For more information on the film, visit Clown Motel’s official Facebook Page.

Making a comeback into feature films and just announced today, Jenna Jameson will also be joining the side of the clowns. And guess what? A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join her or the handful of horror icons on set for a one-day role! More info can be found on Clown Motel’s Campaign page.

**Actress Jenna Jameson joins the cast.**

After all, who wouldn’t want to be killed by an icon?

Executive Producers Joseph Kelly, Dave Bailey, Mark Hoadley, Joe Castro

Producers Nicole Vegas, Jimmy Star, Shawn C. Phillips, Joel Damian

Clown Motel 3 Ways to Hell is written and directed by Joseph Kelly and promises a blend of horror and nostalgia.

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Movies

First Look: On Set of ‘Welcome to Derry’ & Interview with Andy Muschietti

Published

2 days ago

May 10, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Rising from the sewers, drag performer and horror movie enthusiast The Real Elvirus took her fans behind the scenes of the MAX series Welcome to Derry in an exclusive hot-set tour. The show is scheduled to release sometime in 2025, but a firm date has not been set.

Filming is taking place in Canada in Port Hope, a stand-in for the fictional New England town of Derry located within the Stephen King universe. The sleepy location has been transformed into a township from the 1960s.

Welcome to Derry is the prequel series to director Andrew Muschietti’s two-part adaptation of King’s It. The series is interesting in that it’s not only about It, but all the people who live in Derry — which includes some iconic characters from the King ouvre.

Elvirus, dressed as Pennywise, tours the hot set, careful not to reveal any spoilers, and speaks with Muschietti himself, who reveals exactly how to pronounce his name: Moose-Key-etti.

The comical drag queen was given an all-access pass to the location and uses that privilege to explore props, facades and interview crew members. It’s also revealed that a second season is already greenlit.

Take a look below and let us know what you think. And are you looking forward to the MAX series Welcome to Derry?