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“To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story” Review

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Written by Patti Pauley

I recently had the immense and honored privilege to check out a screener for To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story, and holy shit guys; I really can’t wait for every single horror fan to be able to watch this documentary.

I guess you can tell where this is going, but humor me anyway. Now let’s all tilt our heads in unison…

Very good.

As you and I are firmly well aware as dedicated horror heads, the community can be a rather fickle one just like any other pop culture genre. However, I think the contrast here between the horror genre of fans compared to any other fan-based community is that we are severely loyal to each other no matter our backgrounds in the genre and respect each other even harder. And that’s exactly what we have here in To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story as literally every major horror icon rounds up to help tell the harrowing tale of how Kane Hodder became the icon he is today. As cool as it is to see the likes of Robert Englund, Bruce Campbell, and Cassandra Peterson weigh in on stories and connections to their genre comrade, it really all takes a backseat when Kane himself is telling these emotionally gripping stories and becoming vulnerable on screen.

Directed by Derek Dennis Herbert and soon to be released by Masterfully Macrabe, The Kane Hodder Story is so much more than about the guy who plays Jason Voorhees and Victor Crowley among numerous other roles. This is about a man that truly HAS been to hell and back, and came out stronger than he ever imagined he could be. From being severely bullied in his younger years, his life-threatening burn accident, and a sense of disappointment in not being involved with Freddy vs. Jason Kane takes his fans on an emotionally gripping roller-coaster filled with tears, chuckles, and a true look inside of the man behind the mask; who is about as much of a true American success story as I’ve ever heard in recent years.

If you’ve ever read Kane’s biography “Unmasked: The True Life Story of the World’s Most Prolific Cinematic Killer”, then you may be already well aware of some of Kane’s hardships before and during his rise to horror infamy. However, it’s truly one thing to see the words on paper, and then see them expressed physically on screen, and for an empathetic person such as myself, its as intense as it gets and can leave you in a hot mess of tears.

Who is peeling onions in here?!!

Visits to locations that serve as a backdrop and help capture the essence of the story such as Kane walking through the burn ward he was sent to after the now infamous interview accident stunt gone horribly wrong along with his childhood home in Kwajalein, add that cherry on the top visual to really bring you in the heroic tale of this living legend. Hodder’s willingness to go all the way in this open book on his life documentary is truly a breath of fresh air and if you’re already a fan of his, you’re going to love the gentle giant even more after a viewing. But I think the greatest thing I personally took from this film, is to humble yourself and count every blessing you have in this rocky road trip we call life. And that my friends, is why I would put this documentary high on the list as one of my favorite biography films of 2017.

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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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