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Top 10 horror films to come out of Canada

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Despite not being the first thing known about our neighbors up north, there must be something truly frightening about Canada, because they make a lot of horror movies.

The Great White North has been a prolific producer of some of the best films the genre has to offer, with decades of films at your bloody fingertips. Here is the top 10 movies to come out of Canada.

10) Silent Hill

This might be a challenged selection, because most gamers aren’t incredibly happy with the translation to film.  However, Silent Hill brought the “other dimension” horror genre to the forefront of the business. Canada itself can be another dimension.

Here’s my personally favorite scene from the movie:

9) Resident Evil: Retribution

One of the newest horror films to swing down from the north, the movie from the franchise of films is another video game translation. Though pretty far-fetched from the game itself, the movie was more than entertaining, and jump-out-of-your-seat scary.

8) White Noise

Still a movie that can scare the bejezzus out of me, “White Noise” stars Michael Keaton in his best scary movie appearance since “Beetlejuice” (if you can really call that a scary movie). Introducing the main stream to electronic voice phenomena (EVP), the movie shows what happens when a Canadian film maker gets techy.

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7) The Dead Zone

Adapted from one of Stephen King’s best novels, and featuring one of Christopher Walken’s best performances, the horror master from Canada, David Cronenberg, directs this piece on the famous psychic detective.

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6) The Fly

Although it could be considered a movie best fit in the sci-fi genre, 1986’s “The Fly” takes a look at what happens when a scientist goes mad.  Yet another brilliant film from Canada’s own David Cronenberg.

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5) The Shrine

Making the list of indie horror, “The Shrine” is a film starring two female journalists and a photographer as they travel to Europe to investigate a serious of mysterious disappearances, only to find themselves embroiled in a struggle against a kind of evil they never expected.

4) Cube

Taking a stab at a psychological horror flick, Canada produced “Cube” in 1997. Seven strangers of widely varying personality characteristics are involuntarily placed in an endless kafkaesque maze containing deadly traps. It’s quite intense, even if low-budget.

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3) My Bloody Valentine

The original “My Bloody Valentine” really set the Canadian horror scene on a tilt.

The movie takes a look at a decades old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day. It turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer’s order and people start turning up dead.

2) Prom Night

1980’s “Prom Night” featured scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, and a heart-pounding plot line. Paul Lynch asks the question, what if a high school’s prom night really was brutal?

1) Black Christmas

Who doesn’t love a movie that turns a beloved holiday into a nightmare? 1974’s “Black Christmas” was the start of Canada’s slasher film frenzy. The film shot Canada into the horror movie-sphere, and the genre hasn’t been the same since.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

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This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

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The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

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The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

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Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

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But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

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