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Where Are They Now? IT: The Children Of Derry, Maine.

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With all the recent news and hub-bub about the upcoming remake of one of Stephen King’s greatest achievements, IT, I wanted to take a look back at the 1990 mini series and one of the most infamous gangs in horror history. While, both the novel and the movie alike were both terrifying indeed, I for one have always marveled at the incredible bond that was formed between the “Lucky Seven” in the face of horror and tragedy. Not only did they have the pleasure of dealing with the phenomenon of Pennywise, but also the adults of Derry itself. Whether, it was Bev’s alcoholic abusive father,  Eddie’s over-protective stick in the ass mother, or that beast Henry Bowers; The “Loser’s Club” were anything but that. The stunning young actors that portrayed the children of Derry, Maine were given an extremely daunting task of getting it right. I feel like they did nothing short of a superb job of said statement. I can only hope the next Lucky Seven will do just as well. Where are they now you ask? Well, let’s take a look!

 

Jonathan Brandis (Bill Denbrough)

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Brandis went on to star in such films as Ladybugs, Sidekicks and the infamous series Seaquest. He also produced and directed the short film ” The Slainville Boys” in 2002. After the cancellation of Seaquest, Jonathan’s career went a bit stale which may or may not have led to his tragic suicide in 2003. He hung himself in his apartment and died due to his injuries. He was only 27. RIP Jonathan.

 

 

Brandon Crane (Ben Hanscomb)

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Brandon resides now in Clovis, California with his wife and children where he is a part of the local filmmaking community. Crane is currently tossing around ideas for a TV series that are unknown at this time and has recently taken up singing and has been working on a Jazz album. Really, his only significant role after IT was a recurring guest starring role on “The Wonder Years” as the character of Doug Porter.

 

 

Adam Faraizl (Eddie Kaspbrak)

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In the same year of the IT miniseries, Adam also appeared in Robocop 2 as one of the little leaguers.  Apart from that and a role in “Where The Red Fern Grows 2“, Faraizl has pretty much stayed out of the limelight. Adam graduated with a degree in Pacific & Asian Studies from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Today, he is the beverage director for the Kenichi restaurant in Austin, Texas and is a renowned specialist and enthusiast in Sake.

 

 

Seth Green (Richie Tozier)

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Well unless you’ve been living under a rock, I think we can all agree that Seth has made a very successful career for himself up to this point. Between a string of hit movies under his belt, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, voicing Chris on Family Guy, and his Robot Chicken endeavor; I’d say little Richie is doing alright.

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Ben Heller (Stanley Uris)

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Seems to be IT was Heller’s only acting job. It could be Tim Curry dressed up as painted nightmare from Hell just traumatized Stanley boy out of acting for good. Who knows. The only word on Heller i was able to dig up is that he is in the sales field. So if you’re out there Ben and reading this, let us know what you are up to!

 

 

Emily Perkins (Beverly Marsh)

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IT wasn’t the only horror movie Perkins had her hand in. She also played Brigitte, the main protagonist in the Ginger Snaps movies and more recently had a role in last year’s Horror/ Sci-Fi Extraterrestrial. You also may have seen her in a few episodes of Supernatural from 2009 to 2011, as Winchester superfan Becky Rosen. Did you also catch her cameo in Juno? It is readily apparent that Miss Perkins is staying busy these days.

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Marlon Tayler (Mike Hanlon)

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Taylor had a few appearances on a few TV shows such as Sister, Sister and Where I Live. More recently however, his latest acting role was as Razor Ric in the hip-hop drama Know Thy Enemy. Today, Marlon hosts a Miami radio show called Miyayo under the pseudonym Messiah The Suppliyah. 

 

So there you have it. A reunion of these united in horror history souls would be ideal if not for the tragic death of Jonathan Brandis. Although, I would still love to see them together again. One can wish, yes?

 

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

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Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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Panic Fest 2024 Review: ‘Never Hike Alone 2’

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There are fewer icons more recognizable than the slasher. Freddy Krueger. Michael Myers. Victor Crowley. Notorious killers who always seem to come back for more no matter how many times they are slain or their franchises seemingly put to a final chapter or nightmare. And so it seems that even some legal disputes cannot stop one of the most memorable movie murderers of all: Jason Voorhees!

Following the events of the first Never Hike Alone, outdoorsman and YouTuber Kyle McLeod (Drew Leighty) has been hospitalized after his encounter with the long thought dead Jason Voorhees, saved by perhaps the hockey masked killer’s greatest adversary Tommy Jarvis (Thom Mathews) who now currently works as an EMT around Crystal Lake. Still haunted by Jason, Tommy Jarvis struggles to find a sense of stability and this latest encounter is pushing him to end the reign of Voorhees once and for all…

Never Hike Alone made a splash online as a well shot and thoughtful fan film continuation of the classic slasher franchise that was built up with the snowbound follow up Never Hike In The Snow and now climaxing with this direct sequel. It’s not only an incredible Friday The 13th love letter, but a well thought out and entertaining epilogue of sorts to the infamous ‘Tommy Jarvis Trilogy’ from within the franchise that encapsulated Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter, Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning, and Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. Even getting some of the original cast back as their characters to continue the tale! Thom Mathews being the most prominent as Tommy Jarvis, but with other series casting like Vincent Guastaferro returning as now Sheriff Rick Cologne and still having a bone to pick with Jarvis and the mess around Jason Voorhees. Even featuring some Friday The 13th alumni like Part III‘s Larry Zerner as the mayor of Crystal Lake!

On top of that, the movie delivers on kills and action. Taking turns that some of the previous fils never got the chance to deliver on. Most prominently, Jason Voorhees going on a rampage through Crystal Lake proper when he slices his way through a hospital! Creating a nice throughline of the mythology of Friday The 13th, Tommy Jarvis and the cast’s trauma, and Jason doing what he does best in the most cinematically gory ways possible.

The Never Hike Alone films from Womp Stomp Films and Vincente DiSanti are a testament to the fanbase of Friday The 13th and the still enduring popularity of those films and of Jason Voorhees. And while officially, no new movie in the franchise is on the horizon for the foreseeable future, at the very least there is some comfort knowing fans are willing to go to these lengths to fill the void.

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New Vampire Flick “Flesh of the Gods” Will Star Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac

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80s nostalgia is still going strong in the horror community. As proof of this, Panos Cosmatos (Mandy) is developing a new 80s themed vampire film. However, unlike some of the other nostalgia bait films that have come out recently, Flesh of the Gods is packing some serious talent.

First, the film is written by the legendary Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en). If that wasn’t enough, the film will star Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight) and Kristen Stewart (Underwater).

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Variety gives us a glimpse into the story line, stating that: “Flesh of the Gods is set in glittering ’80s L.A., where married couple Raoul (Oscar Isaac) and Alex (Kristen Stewart) each evening descend from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into the city’s electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with a mysterious and enigmatic figure known as Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, the pair are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.”

Cosmatos offers his own opinion of the film. “Like Los Angeles itself, ‘Flesh of the Gods’ inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare. Both propulsive and hypnotic, ‘Flesh’ will take you on a hot rod joy ride deep into the glittering heart of hell.”

Producer Adam McKay (Don’t Look Up) seems to also be excited about The Flesh of the Gods. “This director, this writer, these incredible actors, vampires, choice ’80s punk, style and attitude for miles… that’s the film we’re bringing you today. We think it’s wildly commercial and wildly artful. Our ambitions are to make a movie that ripples through popular culture, fashion, music and film. Can you tell how excited I am?”

Flesh of the Gods is set to begin filming later this year. It will launch at Cannes with WME Independent, CAA Media Finance, and XYZ Films. The Flesh of the Gods does not currently have a release date.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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