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Poor Clancy: The Resident Evil 7 DLC and The Return of Redfield

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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard has been out for a while and recently both “Banned Footage” DLC packs became available across all the platforms. After getting some time to explore the extra content, we have a little bit to talk about regarding the Resident Evil 7 DLC.

There are so many separate parts to this DLC and each of them are fundamentally different. Because of that, instead of reviewing the DLC as a whole, I’m going to pick it apart and grade each one separately.

Banned Footage #1

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Nightmare

In this tape of the Resident Evil 7 DLC, you must survive until morning in the basement of the main house. The weapons, health, or ammo you have can only be gotten by creating them out of scrap and scrap can only come from various machines around the basement.

You get a base amount of scrap and then you need to find the machines and wait. The checkpoints are hour by hour and each hour you have an objective. It’s not a particularly difficult tape but requires concentration and thought in what you spend your scrap on.

Out of all of the tapes in the Resident Evil 7 DLC, this is probably my least favorite. The content isn’t bad; it’s just a lot like the main game.

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Bedroom

If you like escape rooms, both flash game and in reality, you’ll really enjoy this. You play as poor Clancy, the camera man that got the serious short end of the stick when it comes to jobs. Clancy has been captured by Mama Baker and chained to a bed.

It is your job to figure out how to get out of the room without her catching you. The reason this was so fun to me is that if you make a noise, she comes back into the room. You then get a timer stating how many seconds before she catches you.

If she finds anything out of place, she vomits bugs in your face, wounding you. We all know too much bug vomit to the face isn’t good for you. You must unlock certain items in the room, place everything back exactly where it was and get back in bed before she finds you.

Sometimes it can get a little stressful and but it’s still easier than the main game. Loved this tape.

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Ethan Must Die

If you haven’t beaten the game on Madhouse Mode, you may want to hold off on this mini game for a bit. The hardest of all of the tapes, an irritatingly weaker Ethan must find a way into the greenhouse to defeat Marguerite.

The house has been booby trapped all to hell and all supplies are randomly generated in crates labeled by their value. You could get a gun quickly, or you might have to go a while. Each time you die, you must find the statue where you died to get one of your old items back.

This mini game isn’t for the ragequitters. You will die many, MANY times before completing the tape. Oh, and give those crates a listen before breaking them. Lucas “Douche Bag” Baker rigged many of them to explode and it just takes one rigged crate to kill Ethan. Good Luck!

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Lucas sucks, I think we can all agree on that. If his birthday room wasn’t bad enough, he created a card game that I don’t think would go well in Vegas. Clancy, poor pathetic Clancy, has been caught AGAIN and must play against another hostage to live.

Lucas has created the most messed up game of Blackjack. Lose the hand and lose a finger or two, or get electrocuted, or a buzz saw to the face. There is truly no winning this game, but the dialogue and the attempts are pretty entertaining.

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Daughters

This is probably the most heartbreaking of any of the tapes. In this tape you play Zoe on the night that Eveline washed up. You see the Bakers as the sweet and kind people that they really were. You also see the moment that they turn into the cannibalistic backwoods hillbillies they are in the main game.

This tape is short and sweet and just makes the main game even sadder. Kind of makes me wish the Bakers had been evil all along instead of what happened to them.

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Jack’s 55th Birthday

This might be my favorite part of the entire Resident Evil 7 DLC. It’s Jack’s birthday and you have a limited amount of time to find enough food to satisfy his hunger. With different locations on the Baker plantation available and more to unlock, the replay value of this mini game is high.

Best of all, the monsters wear little party hats and when you shoot them, a spray of confetti comes out. I haven’t been this excited to use a virtual weapon since Lollipop Chainsaw. It’s a far cry from the intensity of the main game and its silliness is refreshing.

In terms of DLC’s, these were pretty short but fun. I got spoiled with Fallout 4’s DLC content and all others will be forever compared to it. Despite some graphics issues like the mouths not matching up with the voices as well as in the main game, the Resident Evil 7 DLC is definitely worth the time and money.

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The next DLC, “Not a Hero” will arrive this spring and it was confirmed by the Resident Evil Official Twitter account that it is in fact our man Chris Redfield that will be the star. What that means for the ending or the future of the game, hopefully we find out this Spring, but it leaves a whole lot of questions.

While you’re here, if you haven’t voted for your favorite movie in the 2017 iHorror Awards, hop to it! You’re running out of time. And check back March 29th to see who won.

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New Poster Reveal For Nicolas Cage’s Survival Creature Feature ‘Arcadian’ [Trailer]

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In the latest cinematic venture featuring Nicolas Cage, Arcadian emerges as a compelling creature feature, teeming with suspense, horror, and emotional depth. RLJE Films has recently released a series of new images and a captivating poster, offering audiences a glimpse into the eerie and thrilling world of “Arcadian”. Scheduled to hit theaters on April 12, 2024, the film will later be available on Shudder and AMC+, ensuring a wide audience can experience its gripping narrative.

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The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has given this film an “R” rating for its “bloody images,” hinting at the visceral and intense experience awaiting viewers. The film draws inspiration from acclaimed horror benchmarks like “A Quiet Place,” weaving a post-apocalyptic tale of a father and his two sons navigating a desolate world. Following a catastrophic event that depopulates the planet, the family faces the dual challenge of surviving their dystopian environment and eluding mysterious nocturnal creatures.

Joining Nicolas Cage in this harrowing journey are Jaeden Martell, known for his role in “IT” (2017), Maxwell Jenkins from “Lost in Space,” and Sadie Soverall, featured in “Fate: The Winx Saga.” Directed by Ben Brewer (“The Trust”) and penned by Mike Nilon (“Braven”), “Arcadian” promises a unique blend of poignant storytelling and electrifying survival horror.

Maxwell Jenkins, Nicolas Cage, and Jaeden Martell 

Critics have already begun to praise “Arcadian” for its imaginative monster designs and exhilarating action sequences, with one review from Bloody Disgusting highlighting the film’s balance between emotional coming-of-age elements and heart-pounding horror. Despite sharing thematic elements with similar genre films, “Arcadian” sets itself apart through its creative approach and action-driven plot, promising a cinematic experience filled with mystery, suspense, and relentless thrills.

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‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’ Is a Go with Enhanced Budget and New Characters

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Wow, they’re churning things out fast! The upcoming sequel “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3” is officially moving forward, promising an expanded narrative with a larger budget and the introduction of beloved characters from A.A. Milne’s original tales. As confirmed by Variety, the third installment in the horror franchise will welcome Rabbit, the heffalumps, and the woozles into its dark and twisted narrative.

This sequel is a part of an ambitious cinematic universe that reimagines children’s stories as horror tales. Alongside “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” and its first sequel, the universe includes films such as “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare”, “Bambi: The Reckoning,” and “Pinocchio Unstrung”. These movies are set to converge in the crossover event “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” slated for a 2025 release.

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The creation of these films was made possible when A.A. Milne’s 1926 children’s book “Winnie-the-Pooh” entered the public domain last year, allowing filmmakers to explore these cherished characters in unprecedented ways. Director Rhys Frake-Waterfield and producer Scott Jeffrey Chambers, of Jagged Edge Productions, have led the charge in this innovative endeavor.

The inclusion of Rabbit, heffalumps, and woozles in the upcoming sequel introduces a new layer to the franchise. In Milne’s original stories, heffalumps are imagined creatures resembling elephants, while woozles are known for their weasel-like characteristics and a penchant for stealing honey. Their roles in the narrative remain to be seen, but their addition promises to enrich the horror universe with deeper connections to the source material.

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How to Watch ‘Late Night with the Devil’ from Home: Dates and Platforms

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For fans eager to dive into one of this year’s most talked-about horror films from the comfort of their own home, “Late Night with the Devil” will be available for streaming exclusively on Shudder starting April 19, 2024. This announcement has been highly anticipated following the film’s successful theatrical release by IFC Films, which saw it earning rave reviews and a record-breaking opening weekend for the distributor.

“Late Night with the Devil” emerges as a standout horror film, captivating audiences and critics alike, with Stephen King himself offering high praise for the 1977-set film. Starring David Dastmalchian, the movie unfolds on Halloween night during a live late-night talk show broadcast that disastrously unleashes evil across the nation. This found footage-style film not only delivers scares but also authentically captures the aesthetic of the 1970s, drawing viewers into its nightmarish scenario.

David Dastmalchian in Late Night with the Devil

The film’s initial box office success, opening to $2.8 million in 1,034 theaters, underscores its wide appeal and marks the highest opening weekend for an IFC Films release. Critically acclaimed, “Late Night with the Devil” boasts a 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 135 reviews, with the consensus praising it for rejuvenating the possession horror genre and showcasing David Dastmalchian’s exceptional performance.

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Simon Rother of iHorror.com encapsulates the film’s allure, emphasizing its immersive quality that transports viewers back to the 1970s, making them feel as if they are part of the eerie “Night Owls” Halloween broadcast. Rother lauds the film for its meticulously crafted script and the emotional and shocking journey it takes viewers on, stating, “This whole experience will have viewers of the Cairnes brothers’ film glued to their screen… The script, from beginning to end, is neatly sewn together with an ending that’ll have jaws on the floor.” You can read the full review here.

Rother further encourages audiences to watch the film, highlighting its multifaceted appeal: “Whenever it is made available to you, you must attempt to view the Cairnes Brothers’ latest project as it will make you laugh, it will creep you out, it will amaze you, and it might even strike an emotional cord.”

Set to stream on Shudder on April 19, 2024, “Late Night with the Devil” offers a compelling blend of horror, history, and heart. This film is not just a must-watch for horror aficionados but for anyone looking to be thoroughly entertained and moved by a cinematic experience that redefines the boundaries of its genre.

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