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The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

5. Invisible Man

Leigh Whannell crafted a truly excellent film. Invisible Man takes a lot of inspiration from 80’s/90’s thrillers such as Basic InstinctSleeping With the Enemy, and throws in a bit of The Entity to create a terrifying experience. The movie does an incredible job of keeping the audience guessing where in the shot the Invisible Man is leading to an intense final act. This was the last movie I saw with an audience in theaters and it was one of the best experiences I had with the crowd reacting to every twist and turn.

Available to stream on HBOMax, on 4K/Blu-Ray/DVD, and Digital everywhere

Swallow

4. Swallow

It’s hard to argue with John Waters when he included this film on his top ten of the year, and rightfully so. Swallow is uncomfortable from the moment we first see our protagonist swallow an item. The film could have easily fallen into ridiculous territory (see its polar opposite in Butt Boy) but instead focuses on studying the kind of stress/state of mind one would be in to start swallowing seemingly random objects. Its effectiveness is showcase in my reactions where one minute I was shouting at the screen “TAKE THAT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH!” while the next contemplated the feeling of licking a battery………

Available to stream on Showtime Anytime,  on Blu-Ray/DVD, and digitally everywhere

Possessor Uncut

3. Possessor Uncut

Brandon Cronenberg is proving to live up to the family while also carving out his own unique vision. The jump in from his very solid first feature Antiviral to Possessor is fantastic. An excellent blend of body horror, action, corporate espionage, mixed with existential questions leads to a truly unique experience. An all-star cast lead by Andrea Riseborough and Jennifer Jason Leigh, Possessor stays with you long after the credits finish scrolling on the screen.

Available uncut on 4K, cut on Blu-Ray, and digitally everywhere

The Platform

2. The Platform

The premise is simple, the metaphors/social commentary are loud and heavily handed to you. But its sheer effectiveness comes from how it forces you to become a witness to what is happening. To say the film is subtle is an extreme understatement as nothing is left to question. You can feel the desperation, the disgust as people try to eat what’s left on the platform, and ultimately feel crushed under the weight that comes with it. The Platform is the horror personification of trickle-down economics and gives a face to its victims.

Available to stream on Netflix

His House

His House

1. His House

Every culture has ghost stories, it’s something that unites us all; the fear of the lingering past. Horror is ingrained in us all and the stories can show us cultures and experiences that aren’t ours but can be felt as it plays out.  A genuinely creepy and effective story, His House explores the ghost of those we leave behind with powerful imagery.

Following a couple of refugees from war-torn Sudan trying to become citizens in Britain, His House is effective in not only being a creepy ghost story but the trials of immigrants and the PTSD that can come from their experiences.

His House is a moving picture proving horror can be more than just jump scares and creepy ghosts.

Available to stream on Netflix

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

28 Days Later

The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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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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Melissa Barrera Says ‘Scary Movie VI’ Would Be “Fun To Do”

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Melissa Barrera might literally get the last laugh on Spyglass thanks to a possible Scary Movie sequel. Paramount and Miramax are seeing the right opportunity to bring the satirical franchise back into the fold and announced last week one might be in production as early as this fall.

The last chapter of the Scary Movie franchise was almost a decade ago and since the series lampoons thematic horror movies and pop culture trends, it would seem they have a lot of content to draw ideas from, including the recent reboot of slasher series Scream.

Barerra, who starred as final girl Samantha in those movies was abruptly fired from the latest chapter, Scream VII, for expressing what Spyglass interpreted as “antisemitism,” after the actress came out in support of Palestine on social media.

Even though the drama wasn’t a laughing matter, Barrera might get her chance to parody Sam in Scary Movie VI. That is if the opportunity arises. In an interview with Inverse, the 33-year-old actress was asked about Scary Movie VI, and her reply was intriguing.

“I always loved those movies,” the actress told Inverse. “When I saw it announced, I was like, ‘Oh, that would be fun. That would be so fun to do.’”

That “fun to do” part could be construed as a passive pitch to Paramount, but that’s open to interpretation.

Just like in her franchise, Scary Movie also has a legacy cast including Anna Faris and Regina Hall. There is no word yet on if either of those actors will appear in the reboot. With or without them, Barrera is still a fan of the comedies. “They have the iconic cast that did it, so we’ll see what goes on with that. I’m just excited to see a new one,” she told the publication.

Barrera is currently celebrating the box office success of her latest horror movie Abigail.

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