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Best (And Worst) Horror Movies of 2014

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9 years ago

December 31, 2014

It’s almost the beginning of a brand new, shiny year, so naturally it’s time to take a look back at the best and worst horror movies of 2014. The–wait. Ugh, does anyone else smell that? That’s the smell of every crap sandwich horror movie pumped out in 2014. I’ve said before that horror fans are becoming bigger and bigger snobs, but this year was really not helping my case. This year, we had every right to be assholes. In that spirit, let’s start with:

The Worst

5. Oculus

While this one actually had some legitimately creepy scenes, it did not deliver after the very promising trailer. Disappointment.

4. Deliver Us From Evil

Yawn. I remember roughly 14% of this movie. Hot priest, hot cop, hot cop No. 2, and the world’s most boring exorcism. That about covers it.

3. As Above, So Below

I hate every sub-genre nitpicker as much as the next guy, but really…was this even horror? It felt more like an angsty Indiana Jones with a teenage girl twist.

2. Devil’s Due

This movie is THE REASON everyone is over found footage: because everyone thinks they can do it! This movie was so bad that I rejoiced at the darkly violent ending because honestly, I wanted everyone dead.

1. The Quiet Ones

When asking myself, “Self, what’s the worst of the worst?” I instantly answered myself with, “‘The Quiet Ones’, dumbass. Obviously.” The only redeeming moment of this flick was when the credits finally started to roll.

Special shout out to ‘The Houses October Built‘ and ‘7500’ for sucking just as badly as the rest, but being drawn last out of the hat of shame.

The Best

2014 wasn’t a total loss, I admit. There were some good ones in there. Some.

5. At The Devil’s Door

This flick was a weird one I just sort of stumbled across, but it was a happy find. Even with the disappointing ending, the rest of the movie was solid and kept me interested.

4. The Babadook

There are no words for how excited I was to FINALLY see ‘The Babadook,’ and I was determined not to be let down. Luckily for me, this movie held its own and my hopes remained unshattered. Not quite as creepy as the trailer made it look, but satisfying nonetheless. And the pop up books are now for sale!

3. The Taking of Deborah Logan

I was so excited to see this movie on Netflix, and even more excited when it didn’t blow! Solid performances all the way around and the fear of a terrifying disease alone made this sufficiently freaky and then some.

2. The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Following in the ‘Scream’ tradition of meta sequels, this was an enjoyable watch and very well done.

1. Annabelle

Of course my number 1 is ‘Annabelle.’ This movie was freakin’ fraught with tension all the way through, and the basement scene is, I believe, one of the scariest I’ve ever seen. It plays on fears we’ve all experienced at one time or another, and the jump scares were solid. Best of 2014, no question.

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Netflix Releases First BTS ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Footage

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16 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

It’s been three long years since Netflix unleashed the bloody, but enjoyable Fear Street on its platform. Released in a tryptic fashion, the streamer broke up the story into three episodes, each taking place in a different decade which by the finale were all tied together.

Now, the streamer is in production for its sequel Fear Street: Prom Queen which brings the story into the 80s. Netflix gives a synopsis of what to expect from Prom Queen on their blog site Tudum:

“Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.”

Based on R.L. Stine’s massive series of Fear Street novels and spin-offs, this chapter is number 15 in the series and was published in 1992.

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN IS NOW IN PRODUCTION 🩸 Welcome to Shadyside High. We're gonna have a killer time. pic.twitter.com/jDl0zRa2CH
— Netflix (@netflix) April 30, 2024

Fear Street: Prom Queen features a killer ensemble cast, including India Fowler (The Nevers, Insomnia), Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, The Idol), Fina Strazza (Paper Girls, Above the Shadows), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cinnamon), Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Chris Klein (Sweet Magnolias, American Pie), Lili Taylor (Outer Range, Manhunt) and Katherine Waterston (The End We Start From, Perry Mason).

No word on when Netflix will drop the series into its catalog.

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Live Action Scooby-Doo Reboot Series In Works at Netflix

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17 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The ghosthunting Great Dane with an anxiety problem, Scooby-Doo, is getting a reboot and Netflix is picking up the tab. Variety is reporting that the iconic show is becoming an hour-long series for the streamer although no details have been confirmed. In fact, Netflix execs declined to comment.

If the project is a go, this would be the first live-action movie based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon since 2018’s Daphne & Velma. Before that, there were two theatrical live-action movies, Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), then two sequels that premiered on The Cartoon Network.

Currently, the adult-oriented Velma is streaming on Max.

Scooby-Doo originated in 1969 under the creative team Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon follows a group of teenagers who investigate supernatural happenings. Known as Mystery Inc., the crew consists of Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and his best friend, a talking dog named Scooby-Doo.

Normally the episodes revealed the hauntings they encountered were hoaxes developed by land-owners or other nefarious characters hoping to scare people away from their properties. The original TV series named Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! ran from 1969 to 1986. It was so successful that movie stars and pop culture icons would make guest appearances as themselves in the series.

Celebrities such as Sonny & Cher, KISS, Don Knotts, and The Harlem Globetrotters made cameos as did Vincent Price who portrayed Vincent Van Ghoul in a few episodes.

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BET Releasing New Original Thriller: The Deadly Getaway

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17 hours ago

April 30, 2024

Cameron McFarland

BET will soon be offering horror fans a rare treat. The studio has announced the official release date for their new original thriller, The Deadly Getaway. Directed by Charles Long (The Trophy Wife), this thriller sets up a heart racing game of cat and mouse for audiences to sink their teeth into.

Wanting to break up the monotony of their routine, Hope and Jacob set off to spend their vacation at a simple cabin in the woods. However, things go sideways when Hope’s ex-boyfriend shows up with a new girl at the same campsite. Things soon spiral out of control. Hope and Jacob must now work together to escape the woods with their lives.

The Deadly Getaway is written by Eric Dickens (Makeup X Breakup) and Chad Quinn (Reflections of US). The Film stars, Yandy Smith-Harris (Two Days in Harlem), Jason Weaver (The Jacksons: An American Dream), and Jeff Logan (My Valentine Wedding).

Showrunner Tressa Azarel Smallwood had the following to say about the project. “The Deadly Getaway is the perfect reintroduction to classic thrillers, which encompass dramatic twists, and spine-chilling moments. It showcases the range and diversity of emerging Black writers across genres of film and television.”

The Deadly Getaway will premiere on 5.9.2024, exclusively ion BET+.