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Try These 10 Terrifying Irish Horror Films this St. Patrick’s Day

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In Fear (Available to rent on Redbox, Vudu, AppleTV, Fandango Now, and Amazon)

Tom (Iain de Caestecker) and Lucy (Alice Englert) haven’t been dating long when they decide to go on their first long weekend together to stay at a romantic little hotel in Killarney, hidden away in the Irish countryside.

What starts out as a romantic getaway soon turns to terror, however, as they find themselves lost in a series of twisting roads and caught in a game of cat and mouse with a violent assailant.

The two leads are so believable I actually thought they were a couple while watching, and director Jeremy Lovering has a clear talent for eliciting a plethora of emotions from his actors and his audience.

Technically, In Fear was filmed in Britain but it is set in Ireland and I just really thought it deserved a place on this list. The film is absolutely heart-pounding and its ending will give you whiplash.

Grabbers (Streaming on Hulu; Available for rent on AppleTV, Amazon, and Google Play)

If horror comedies are more your speed, Grabbers might be just what the doctor ordered.

Set on an isolated island off the coast of Ireland, a small community falls under siege to blood-sucking, tentacled alien creatures. As a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the villagers discover that the only thing that might save them is liquor.

That’s right. The creatures are seriously turned off by a blood alcohol content and so they do the only thing that makes sense: get rip-roaring drunk and hope to survive the night.

The film is a lot of fun with a great cast including Richard Coyle aka Father Faustus Blackwood on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Lalor Roddy who stars in The Devil’s Doorway which kicked off our list!

Wake Wood (Streaming on Shudder and Amazon; Available for rent on Fandango Now, Vudu, Google Play and AppleTV)

In the first five minutes of Wake Wood, a young girl is horribly mauled to death by a dog. Distraught over her death, her parents Patrick (Aiden Gillen) and Louise (Eva Birthistle) move to an isolated Irish village.

There they meet the town’s leader, Arthur (Timothy Spall), who tells them of an ancient ritual which will allow them to spend three days with their child to say their good-byes and find some closure.

Intrigued and desperate they agree to the terms, but of course, when the time comes, they don’t want to let her go, which sets off a terrifying, sometimes gory, chain of events.

The film was the first produced by the newly re-formed Hammer Studios. It is terrifying, heartbreaking, and well deserving of the attention it received upon its release.

Dementia 13 (Streaming on Amazon Prime, Epix, and The Roku Channel; Streaming with ads on Movie Ticket, SnagFilms, and The Halloween Channel; Available to rent on Vudu, FlixFling, and AppleTV)

Weird, somewhat gory, and wildly convoluted, Dementia 13 was surprisingly directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by none other than Roger Corman.

It centers on a young woman scheming to work her way into an inheritance from her mother-in-law after covering up the death of her own husband. She soon runs afoul of an axe-wielding murderer, however, and that’s when the real shockers begin.

The project was filmed at Howth Castle just outside of Dublin, and if you’re looking for a walk on the weird side, it’s just the film for you.

The Lodgers (Streaming on Netflix; Available for rent on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon, Fandango Now, and AppleTV)

Twins Rachel (Charlotte Vega) and Edward (Bill Milner) live a solitary life on an isolated, crumbling estate. The latest in a long family line, they exist under three vital admonitions:

  1. Always be in bed by midnight
  2. Never allow a stranger to cross the threshold.
  3. If one tries to escape, the other’s life will be in jeopardy.

The two are approaching their 18th birthday and while Rachel finds herself chafing against the rules, reclusive Edward becomes more adamant that they must follow them to the letter.

The film is a gorgeous Irish Gothic story with all the requisite trappings and one that you’ll certainly appreciate in the dark of the night with the lights turned down.

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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.

28 Days Later

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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