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Would You Rather 2012 – Don’t judge a book by its cover…WRONG

Actually, that is exactly what you can do. This movie is filled with ways of making the audience wince with anticipation and although there is no great deal of gore, your mind fills in the blanks with its clever camera work and surprisingly great acting.

Plot: A young woman returns home to look after her terminally ill brother after a tragic accident leaves them orphans. Barley ready for adulthood and desperate to provide for her kin she agrees to take part in a competition that the winner of will get full treatment for any ailment and lifelong living expenses. Sound too good to be true? The completion involves a gaggle of the less fortunate hoping that they have found the answers to all their problems, but just how far will they be willing to go?

I sat down to watch this movie having not heard anything about it other than it having the always entertaining Jeffrey Combs (The Frighteners 1996 and Re-Animator 1985) and the first fifteen minutes were slow paced. Having no horror or interesting first scene to give the viewer an idea of what to expect the movie really starts when the contestants gather in the waiting room of the Lambrick mansion, where you see a few more recognisable faces. John Heard, Eddie Steeples and Sasha Grey

Sasha Grey…Why do I know that name? Oh yes, Adult movie star to mainstream Sasha has appeared in over 200 adult films.

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Anyway…Depending on what movies you watch you may notice a few more but all of them do a good job when they are faced with their horrifying tasks.

Surprisingly  I didn’t feel Combs stole the show and it was in fact a lesser known Enver Gjokaj who acted his scenes with accuracy and convincing distress, resulting in his highly believable character capturing the response of a normally person in a extremely traumatic situation. Thumbs up to Gjokaj!

Enver-Gjokaj

I think this movie is definitely one to watch but not all would agree, you have to be a person that appreciates when an actor can bring an element of realism that makes you imagine how you would respond when finding yourself in that situation. However there is definitely a distinct moral to this storey, sometimes it is better to just listen to someone, rather than find them a solution.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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

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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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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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