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[Blu-Ray Review]Shyamalan’s ’Glass’ Splits Mythologies

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M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, the sequel to Split and Unbreakable, is a very demanding film for the viewer. Glass, which is the final installment in the Unbreakable trilogy, probably contains more character connections and cryptic references than any other genre film from the past decade.

Glass certainly does not lack ambition.  Opening in the aftermath of Split, Glass brings together the characters of David Dunn (Bruce Willis), Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), and Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), AKA Mr. Glass.  In the film, the three characters are being held in a mental facility and studied by Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson), a psychiatrist who specializes in treating patients who believe that they possess superpowers.

While Glass was a commercial success, grossing nearly $250 million at the worldwide box office, the film was a critical disappointment.  Many critics and viewers felt that Glass contained too many ideas and too much plot than the film had time to deal with.

Maybe there was simply too much to digest in a single viewing.  This is the impression that’s left from deconstructing Glass through the film’s Blu-Ray release from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  The Blu-Ray, which will be released on April 16, contains the following features:

  • The Collection of Main Characters – A look at all of the main characters from the films and how they fit into the overall Unbreakable universe.
  • Bringing the Team Back Together – The cast and crew of Glass talk about what it’s like to work with Shyamalan.
  • David Dunn vs. The Beast – A close look at the battle between David Dunn and the Beast.
  • Glass Decoded – Shyamalan discusses the secrets of continuity and style that are contained within the Unbreakable trilogy.
  • Connecting the Glass Universe – Shyamalan talks about the stylistic approach he brought to the trilogy and how he sought to make, with Glass, a comic book film that was grounded in reality.
  • M. Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens – The cast and crew of Glass talk about Shyamalan’s approach to directing.
  • The Sound of Glass – composer West Dylan Thordson discusses his use of string instruments for the film’s score and why recording the film’s score on location enhanced the tone of the film.
  • A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan – McAvoy and Shyamalan discuss how they wanted to take an original approach with Glass.

While it would have been helpful and interesting to be able to listen to an audio commentary from Shyamalan and his collaborators, which doesn’t exist on the Blu-Ray release, the features on the Blu-Ray do an effective job of detailing Shyamalan’s vision of the film, while a careful second viewing of the film reveals a much more deeper and fascinating film than was apparent upon the film’s theatrical release.

There’s a very good film buried within Glass, and the challenge of trying to uncover it makes the Blu-Ray release a worthwhile purchase for fans of the Unbreakable trilogy.  Quite simply, Glass gets better, and reveals more surprises, with every viewing, which is the sign of an interesting film.  The Glass Blu-Ray can be bought here.

 

 

 

 

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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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