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A competent, original story presented in traditional fashion, and yet welcome. Gore, blood, gunfights, evil old mansion, secret diaries - this movie is a well-planned and executed haunted house story set in WWII, while also having elements of a siege/assault on precinct 13 feels.
Read MoreThe concept of the home invasion, of the outsider entering a space designated safe by our society, is an unsettling one. Now, at a time when we are all attempting to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe at home, it is especially frightening to imagine a malevolent force slipping in unseen and unwelcome. It’s no wonder that accomplished actor Dave Franco (Neighbors, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Disaster Artist) chose such a fitting fear to prey upon in his directorial debut The Rental, produced by Black Bear Pictures.
Read MoreEveryone’s favorite collection of crazed killers, clowns, and crazies crafted by Rob Zombie comes to Lionsgate on September 8th. The Firefly Trilogy, featuring House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell will be available for purchase nation-wide on Steelbook, exclusively at Target for the generous price of $34.99
Read MoreIFC Films has just announced their acquisition of The Rental, an upcoming horror film and the directorial debut of Dave Franco. The film is co-written by Franco and fellow filmmaker Joe Swanberg, who horror fans may recognize for his acting roles in films such as Eli Roth’s The Sacrament and the new-school horror anthology V/H/S where he also featured as a director. The film, starring Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Sheila Vand, and Jeremy Allen White, centers around two couples on a weekend excursion where distrust and an ominous presence casts their peaceful retreat into disaster.
Read MoreHalloween is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for some new (to you), horror cinema to add to your Devil’s Night itinerary. Fortunately for you (and unfortunately for my social life), I watch an unhealthy amount of movies, so here are a few of my favorite, underappreciated horror movies that you should absolutely check out this Halloween.
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