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Enter the Darkness, Embrace the Fear, Survive the Haunting – ‘Angel of Light’
The Los Angeles Theatre is a historic and iconic theater located in downtown Los Angeles, California. This theater opened its doors in 1931 and is renowned for its stunning Art Deco design, both on the inside and out. Decorative elements, including colorful murals, ornate chandeliers, marquees, and neon signage, reflect the era’s glamour. During its heyday, The Los Angeles Theatre was built during the “Golden Age of Hollywood,” this was a time when grand movie palaces were constructed to showcase the latest films in style. This theatre is now home for a short time to an immersive experience, Angel of Light.
Old Hollywood is resurrected for this live, immersive walkthrough horror experience. Its dark hallways, its underbelly, its shadows, guests will be transported back to 1935. The immersive experience uses advanced technology such as shifting light, Dolby Atmos sound, projection, and power strobe lights.
We began our descent in the lobby, where it was very welcoming, and we were greeted. An actor gave the introduction and story. We were met with vendors offering cigars and cigarettes, but there was something very sinister about these frozen-faced women.
Once the lobby scene was over, the group was ushered downstairs, where the feeling was that of a maze at Halloween Horror Nights, something familiar. We traveled through dark hallways, were warned not to wake the Angel, and were in a flashback scene from what looked like somewhere in the 19th century.
After the maze, you enter a theatre ballroom with a bar as the center attraction. A few more haunting characters of that era are walking around. There are also different areas that guests can explore, and they can see other scenes play out before their eyes. What I enjoyed about this area was that there was a rush, no one pushing anyone to move on to the next room. I could sit back and take in everything, enjoy the environment, and suck it all in. Everything was at our own pace.
After this, we did another walkthrough experience as we made our way to the finale, where everyone was guided to the main theater for the grand finale performance.
ANGEL OF LIGHT was a lovely experience and something I can see growing each year. The attention to detail and the atmosphere was something I had never experienced before. It was haunting yet beautiful elegance, and this event was unlike any other, and it comes with the highest of recommendations. The event is priced at $59.50 per person and is reasonably priced for the sixty to ninety-minute event.
ANGEL OF LIGHT runs from September 15 through October 31, with performances Wednesday – Sunday, 6 PM – 12 AM. Tickets can be purchased here.
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New Body Horror Film ‘The Substance’ Releases Teaser
We haven’t seen Demi Moore in a movie since The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent back in 2022. She has been busy though, she had a part in Ryan Murphy’s latest Feud chapter and now she is contemplating altering her body to make it more youthful in the body horror film The Substance.
Apparently, according to the official synopsis, there is a newly developed beauty regimen that “generates another you. A new, younger, more beautiful, more perfect you. And there’s only one rule: You share time. One week for you. One week for the new you. Seven days each. A perfect balance. Easy. Right? If you respect the balance… what could possibly go wrong?”
A still from the film (used in out header) suggests that this new technology requires a lot more than dabbing it under your eyes or administering a sticky mask. The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was bought by Mubi. No US release date has been announced.
The Substance reminds us of another FDA nightmare, The Stuff (1985) in which a commercially marketed whipped treat turns people into zombies. That film is a dark comedy about consumerism and gluttony. While Deadline reports that The Substance is humourous as well as gory, they don’t say how rooted it is in satire.
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Airbnb Scareprank Pits Influencers Against ‘The Strangers’
The Strangers: Chapter 1 was released this week. This is the first part of Renny Harlin’s trilogy which appears to be a retelling of the 2008 original. Early reviews are passable, but many have said it is not as scary as the original and hope this first installment is just a taste of what is to come.
However, social media influencers got the scare of their lives after they were invited to an Airbnb for a special screening. As they watched the film masked home invaders visited them and their reactions were recorded.
The stunt was put together by actor/executive producer Madelaine Petsch and producer Courtney Solomon. You can watch how it played out below.
Soloman was recently interviewed by iHorror and attempted to clear up some questions about how this trilogy fits into the Strangers universe:
“The one thing that seems to register confusion amongst the OG ‘The Strangers‘ fans is that we remade the movie, or that it’s a prequel. Not really. What we did is we took the DNA of the original setup, and wanted to use that because you really can’t do better for a setup, we’re using that as the jumping-off point. Our characters are different. Our scares and our beats are very different. It’s all setting up a bigger story. You’re following these characters, and you will really get to know the protagonist and antagonist, and as they go through, it’s like they almost know each other.”
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New ‘Insidious’ Movie Scheduled For August 2025 Release Date
Get ready for another chapter in the Insidious universe. Variety confirms today that another movie is in the works and it could be in theaters as early as August 2025.
Unfortunately, the cast has not been revealed, nor how this entry will fit into the series overall. That means series regulars Patrick Wilson, Leigh Whannel and Lin Shaye haven’t been confirmed as returning actors.
Variety also stated that this isn’t the spinoff Thread: An Insidious Tale, starring Mandy Moore and Kumail Nanjiani that Deadline announced in 2023. They also point out if this newly announced title releases before Thread, it would be the sixth chapter in the franchise.
Insidious has been a hot property for Blumhouse. Initially created by James Wan, the movies have done very well at the box office. Although the last one, Red Door got mixed reviews, it managed to rake in $189 million worldwide, a hefty haul considering the film only cost $16 million to make.
Jason Blum is cited as saying after Red Door the series would take an extended break, “It may not be a forever rest, but it’s certainly going to be a very long rest. … There’s not a plan — as there has been with every prior ‘Insidious’ movie — there’s no current plan in place for number six.”
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