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Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies for 3-29-22

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Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies

Hey Tightwads!  It’s Tuesday again, and that means free movies from iHorror and Tightwad Terror Tuesday.  Let’s get to it.

 

Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies for 3-29-22

The Thing (1982), courtesy Universal Pictures.

The Thing

We’ll start this week off with a bona-fide classic: John Carpenter’s The Thing.  In case you don’t know, The Thing is about an Antarctic research team that comes into contact with a shape-shifting alien.  The alien assimilates the crew one-by-one until none of them is sure of who is human and who is alien.

Made in 1982, this tense study in paranoia is a remake of a 1951 movie, and it was also the subject of a remake/prequel itself in 2011.  This is the good version, though, with a cast of heavies that includes Kurt Russell, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur, and Wilford Brimley.  If you haven’t seen The Thing, stop what you’re doing right now and go watch it here at TubiTV.

 

Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies for 3-29-22

Happy Birthday to Me (1981), courtesy Columbia Pictures.

Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to Me is about a group of young people at a snooty prep school that are picked off one-by-one by a psychotic killer, right around the time of one of their birthday.

Made in 1981 in the thick of the Golden Age of the slasher, Happy Birthday to Me is pretty much exactly what you expect it to be.  It’s a brutal and gory mystery, with some of the most creative kill scenes of the eighties.  And hey, isn’t that Melissa Sue Anderson from Little House on the Prairie?  Indeed.  Check it out here at Crackle.

 

Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies for 3-29-22

Z for Zachariah (2015), courtesy Roadside Attractions.

Z for Zachariah

Z for Zachariah is about a woman trying make her way in a post-apocalyptic world who meets a strange man.  The two form a symbiotic alliance to help each other survive, but that bond is tested when a second man arrives and upsets the fragile balance of trust.

This 2015 dystopian nightmare is director Craig Zobel’s follow-up to Compliance.  It’s an economical movie, with a cast of just three, but those three are Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine, so it’s in good hands.  Have a look at Z for Zachariah here at Vudu.

 

Tightwad Terror Tuesday – Free Movies for 3-29-22

Miami Connection (1987), courtesy Drafthouse Films.

Miami Connection

Miami Connection is about a rock band that is composed of martial arts experts that, when not performing hits like “Tough Guys,” “Against the Ninja,” and “Friends,” decides to rid the town of a group of motorcycle-riding ninjas who have taken over the drug trade.  Read that again if you have to.

This 1987 martial arts musical is classic cheese.  Boy is it fun though.  Get in on the fun here at KinoCult.

 

Pieces (1982), courtesy Film Ventures International (FVI).

Pieces

This week’s group of movies started with a classic, and it will end with a classic: 1982’s Pieces.  The tagline for Pieces proudly proclaims that “you don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!”  The film is about a psychotic killer who stalks women on a New England college campus, carving them up with a chainsaw while he collects parts for his human jigsaw puzzle.

Pieces is shocking, bloody, and brutal, but it’s also quite hilarious.  In short, it’s got all of the ingredients of a great slasher.  Plus, it’s got an absolutely unforgettable ending.  See it for yourself here at TubiTV.

 

Want more free movies?  Check out previous Tightwad Terror Tuesdays right here.

 

Feature image courtesy Chris Fischer.

 

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Longlegs

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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Thrills and Chills: Ranking ‘Radio Silence’ Films from Bloody Brilliant to Just Bloody

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Radio Silence Films

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella are all filmmakers under the collective label called Radio Silence. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are the primary directors under that moniker while Villella produces.

They have gained popularity over the past 13 years and their films have become known as having a certain Radio Silence “signature.” They are bloody, usually contain monsters, and have breakneck action sequences. Their recent film Abigail exemplifies that signature and is perhaps their best film yet. They are currently working on a reboot of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York.

We thought we would go through the list of projects they have directed and rank them from high to low. None of the movies and shorts on this list are bad, they all have their merits. These rankings from top to bottom are just ones we felt showcased their talents the best.

We didn’t include movies they produced but didn’t direct.

#1. Abigail

An update to the second film on this list, Abagail is the natural progression of Radio Silence’s love of lockdown horror. It follows in pretty much the same footsteps of Ready or Not, but manages to go one better — make it about vampires.

Abigail

#2. Ready or Not

This film put Radio Silence on the map. While not as successful at the box office as some of their other films, Ready or Not proved that the team could step outside their limited anthology space and create a fun, thrilling, and bloody adventure-length film.

Ready or Not

#3. Scream (2022)

While Scream will always be a polarizing franchise, this prequel, sequel, reboot — however you want to label it showed just how much Radio Silence knew the source material. It wasn’t lazy or cash-grabby, just a good time with legendary characters we love and new ones who grew on us.

Scream (2022)

#4 Southbound (The Way Out)

Radio Silence tosses their found footage modus operandi for this anthology film. Responsible for the bookend stories, they create a terrifying world in their segment titled The Way Out, which involves strange floating beings and some sort of time loop. It’s kind of the first time we see their work without a shaky cam. If we were to rank this entire film, it would remain at this position on the list.

Southbound

#5. V/H/S (10/31/98)

The film that started it all for Radio Silence. Or should we say the segment that started it all. Even though this isn’t feature-length what they managed to do with the time they had was very good. Their chapter was titled 10/31/98, a found-footage short involving a group of friends who crash what they think is a staged exorcism only to learn not to assume things on Halloween night.

V/H/S

#6. Scream VI

Cranking up the action, moving to the big city and letting Ghostface use a shotgun, Scream VI turned the franchise on its head. Like their first one, this film played with canon and managed to win over a lot of fans in its direction, but alienated others for coloring too far outside the lines of Wes Craven’s beloved series. If any sequel was showing how the trope was going stale it was Scream VI, but it managed to squeeze some fresh blood out of this nearly three-decade mainstay.

Scream VI

#7. Devil’s Due

Fairly underrated, this, Radio Silence’s first feature-length film, is a sampler of things they took from V/H/S. It was filmed in an omnipresent found footage style, showcasing a form of possession, and features clueless men. Since this was their first bonafide major studio job it’s a wonderful touchstone to see how far they have come with their storytelling.

Devil’s Due

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