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Now on Netflix: Kevin Smith’s ‘Yoga Hosers’ (2016)

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Kevin Smith’s highly-anticipated exercise into strangeness Yoga Hosers has finally arrived on Netflix. But is it worth an hour and a half of your time? The answer for that is a strict “it depends”.

Yoga Hosers is weird – really weird – but it still feels like a Kevin Smith endeavor. Which, if you’re into Kevin Smith, is a good thing. I am a fan of Smith’s work and having thoroughly enjoyed Tusk (2014), I thought his newest film was pretty decent. Not as enjoyable as Tusk, but that may be due to the fact that I’m not a part of Smith’s target demographic.

Smith has made it quite clear as to who exactly the film is geared for over an Instagram post back in April:

The core audience for the flick is tween girls (it’s Clueless meets Gremlins!), so I refrained from salty language to make a totally kid-friendly movie. And while it’s a “horror” movie, there’s no blood on display: when our Bratzi bad guys get killed, concentrated sauerkraut explodes everywhere – not guts or entrails. Honestly, this movie is TAME (or “lame” according to some reviews)

So you’re better off going into Yoga Hosers not expecting anything as disturbing as what you saw in Tusk. Smith wins immediate points in this film for complete self-awareness – he is sure of the type of film he is making, and he’s been extremely forthcoming about it right from the start. Leave your self-made preconceptions at the door.

However, knowing this doesn’t make the opening sequence of leads Harley Quinn Smith and Lily-Rose Depp singing a bubblegum rock version of Anthrax’s “I’m The Man” any less irritating. There will be two more of these sequences until the film is over (one being the end credits), but besides these three instances, the rest of Yoga Hosers is more than bearable. It’s quite enjoyable, actually, and part of me hates to admit that. Still, honesty is the best policy, and Kevin Smith’s teen horror comedy has some great things going for it.

Much of the fun of this film comes from the sheer absurdity of it all. There’ve been a lot of negative reactions in regards to the outlandish plot. This is to be expected when a film contains little sauerkraut stuffed sausage nazis. But where’s the harm in it? It’s insane, sure, but it’s fun. The charm of Kevin Smith’s film is that it was clearly made for him, and he doesn’t seem to give a shit what you think about it. He’s been criticized since the inception of the film about how weird it is. If that’s not your cup of tea, fair enough. But for me, and for many others, I’ll take any excuse available to hop aboard the Insanity Express. Yoga Hosers is a free ride, all expenses paid.

Those in search of something disturbing or scary instead of unsettlingly bizarre should stay far, far away from this film. But if you’re in the mood to have fun with a strange film about the supernatural sausage horrors of the Great White North, this is an acceptable choice…regardless of the fact that it’s your only choice in that category.

Yoga Hosers is now streaming on Netflix, starring Harley Quinn Smith, Lilly-Rose Depp, and Johnny Depp.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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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.

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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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