Also known as An Andalusian Dog, this 1929 French Silent Film was a collaborative effort between Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali. Its most famous (or infamous) images have captivated cinema nerds consistently.
A severed hand, a hand covered with ants, and finally the most memorable scene…
A hand slicing into a woman’s eyeball with a razor blade. This surrealist classic has no plot in the conventional sense, but it still does shock those less attuned to such absurd images.
There is no logic to narrative, but Dali being Dali the movie is a “logic of dreams”.
The film is short, but those few minutes will either be transfomative or traumatic.
One thing is for sure. You will never forget viewing this.
Love him or hate him. Ari Aster films always get people talking. Coming off the back of Hereditary and Midsommer, we have the latest instalment starring Joaquin Phoenix. The film follows the life of Beau, a complex character whose fears, guilt and insecurities are central to the narrative. The film does not shy away from addressing difficult and sensitive themes as the audience is invited into Beau’s world, and the character’s palpable emotional journey.
Ari Aster explores mental health, trauma, and the lasting effects of childhood experiences. At a whopping three-hours-long; this surrealist black-horror comedy follows the deeply paranoid and anxiety ridden Beau, on an epic odyssey to get home to his overbearing mother, Mona (Patti LuPone, played in flashbacks by Zoe Lister-Jones). The movie takes viewers on a bizarre journey through a wide-range of settings, from Beau’s run-down apartment in a lawless city to the wealthy suburban home of a self-destructing family to a seemingly magical forest theatre commune, as Beau grapples with a lifetime of debilitating psychological hangups, seeming schizophrenia and intense “mummy issues”.
Through cinematography and use of symbolism, the movie conveys the various fears that plague Beau and makes them tangible. Whether it’s through haunting dream sequences, tense confrontations, or moments of quiet introspection, the film paints a vivid picture of fear and guilt as a pervasive force in Beau’s life.
Early in the film, Beau takes a call from his mother that establishes the dysfunctional power dynamic between them. Guilt is the driving force behind nearly everything Beau does and is partly to blame for the constant repetition of mishaps that take place throughout the movie. This guilt derives almost entirely from his relationship with Mona, who convinced him from an early age that if he ever ejaculated, he would die.
This belief was based on her claim that his father died the night that Beau was conceived; just as Beau’s grandfather and great-grandfather did before him. Mona has convinced her son that taking any control over his life would be a betrayal of her undivided love for him, and now she’s upset that her middle-aged perma-child is too scared of the world to find his way through it on his own.”
Ari Aster was quoted by TIME Magazine saying “I wanted to make a movie that was like a video game but where your character can’t do anything and none of the button’s work.” Well in my opinion he achieved just that and leaving the vast majority of viewers asking themselves what the hell they just watched, including me.
While I do love the odd “intelligent” horror and movies that make you think. After 3 hours, I was personally tired, confused, frustrated and falling asleep. The narrative structure, which occasionally delves into Beau’s past through flashbacks, was supposed to provide essential context and insight into his character to help viewers understand the origins of Beau’s fears and anxieties. While we do see it on the surface, I find that he spectacularly fails to piece it all together into anything that makes sense, but only leaves more questions.
Visually, “Beau is Afraid” is a feast for the eyes. It really is a beautiful movie with Aster’s choice of locations, lighting, and camera angles creating a cinematic atmosphere that is both captivating and immersive.
Joquin Pheonix performance is exceptional.
It’s nuanced, emotionally charged and captures the character’s vulnerability and growth. But that’s where it ends. The movie tries to be thought provoking and compelling, but when all is said and done. My only take away from this film is that Ari Aster needs to learn to get to the point rather than taking the public on an intellectual masturbation exercise, for lack of a better way to explain it.
If you are an Ari Aster fan, then by all means check this out.
I personally give it a 5/10 as this time around, the headfucks were just too much and it took too long to come together and even then… it didn’t really come together.
Whether you are a movie buff who has spent years watching classic films, or perhaps a newbie who wants to learn more about the history of cinema, I have rounded out a list of the best silent films to watch.
This is your chance to see where it all started!
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
The original “propaganda film,” this movie sees a bunch of sailors revolt against the government. The final scene is considered one of the greatest achievments in all of cinema. As soldiers fire on a crowd of bystanders, you watch in horror as sailors, mothers and babies fall to their death.
City Lights (1931)
She’s a blind girl, he’s a tramp. Can these two make their relationship work? You’ll have to wait to find out, but it’s not a spoiler to say that Chaplin’s comedy will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. In one scene, he’s boxing a giant man. In the next, he’s knocking you out with one of the greatest endings of all time. Only Chaplin could pull off this kind of mashup.
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
This is the movie that spawned blockbusters. In it, a thief from Bagdad (Douglas Fairbanks) tries to win over a princess who is locked away in her castle. It makes for a rousing adventure that mixes stunts, action, romance and comedy the same way most blockbusters do today.
Sadie Thompson (1928)
Gloria Swanson received her first of three Oscar nominations as Best Actress for her work as Sadie Thompson, a prostitute who becomes the object of attention of a religious fanatic. The role would be reprised by two legendary names, first Joan Crawford in 1932’s Rain and then Rita Hayworth in 1953’s Miss Sadie Thompson. Both actresses gave solid performances, but Swanson’s Sadie arguably remains the best of the lot. She is thoroughly fascinating and, at times, so overcome by the intensity of her own acting, one can easily notice strong swearing coming from her lips. Lionel Barrymore is his usual excellent self as the parson, but this is as much Gloria’s film as Sunset Blvd., an incontestable proof that her talent went way beyond the iconic Norma Desmond.
Greed (1924)
Every parent should show their kids Greed. Yeah, they might fall alseep during the four-hour runtime, but there’s no greater example of where greed can take you. Erich von Stroheim made a cautionary tale in the form of an epic, which tells the story of a dentist whose girlfriend wins the lottery and how that money sends them down a path toward despair.
Modern Times (1936)
This is the closest we can get to a visual anti-depressent. A hilarious Charlie Chaplin plays a mechanic who gets caught (literally) in the machine of industrialism. The only way out is a sense of humor and a way with words.
Metropolis (1927)
Like Modern Times, this is a movie about the machine of industrialism. Thousands of extras cram into the frame, pushing buttons and pulling levers as they try to keep a dystopian future alive. It’s a giant, visceral blockbuster that shocked audiences in 1927 and is still shocking today. This is a science-fiction movie that is more modern than most modern blockbusters.
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
DC’s Joker is generally considered the greatest comic book villain of all time and he wouldn’t have existed or would have been that popular if not for a silent movie that inspired his inception, The Man Who Laughs. The Joker is practically a spitting image of the main character of the said movie. He’s a clown who was disfigured from childhood with a permanent scar on both sides of his lips that gives him a constant grin. The man then travels around in a freakshow carnival only to get entangled in royalty.
Safety Last! (1923)
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are the two main comics from the silent era, but if those are the only names you know, then Harold Lloyd will be a happy discovery. His movie Safety Last! is incredibly funny, with one of the greatest stunts of all time. When his character tries to climb a building, he ends up hanging from a clock tower instead.
Faust (1926)
(German: Faust – Eine deutsche Volkssage) is a 1926 silent film produced by UFA, directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Gösta Ekman as Faust, Emil Jannings as Mephisto, Camilla Horn as Gretchen/Marguerite, Frida Richard as her mother, Wilhelm Dieterle as her brother and Yvette Guilbert as Marthe Schwerdtlein, her aunt. Murnau’s film draws on older traditions of the legendary tale of Faust as well as on Goethe’s classic version. UFA wanted Ludwig Berger to direct Faust, as Murnau was engaged with Variety; Murnau pressured the producer and, backed by Jannings, eventually persuaded Erich Pommer to let him direct the film.Faust was Murnau’s last German film, and directly afterward he moved to the US under contract to William Fox to direct Sunrise (1927); when the film premiered in the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin, Murnau was already shooting in Hollywood.
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Heroines don’t come any stronger than Joan, who fights, claws and eventually dies, for her faith. You’ve never seen a more powerful performance than Renee Falconetti’s, the heroine at the center of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s masterpiece. She’s got the strength to make Ripley hit the deck and Sarah Connor pee her pants, along with all the “priests” who try to break her. It’s a performance that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
Earth (1930)
This one sees a group of farmers revolting against the landowners who treat them like slaves. It’s one of the first activism movies, with a group of farmers who will do anything to break free.
The Last Laugh (1924)
A man pretends to work at a fancy hotel even though he is jobless. It’s a sad story (couldn’t he pretend to be a businessman or something?) and F.W. Murnau doesn’t sugarcoat his delusions of grandeur. The Last Laugh echoes with the sounds of sadness, along with the echoes of an empty soul.
The Gold Rush (1925)
Old Hollywood did slapstick best, and The Gold Rush remains a top example of the genre. Charlie Chaplin plays a miner with a heart of… well, nothing. He sets across a mountain, looks for gold and eats a pair of shoes. He’s not the brightest bulb, but you can’t help but root for him anyway.
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
If you love Sherlock Holmes, you’ll love this overlooked classic. The great Buster Keaton plays a detective who isn’t so great at his job. He couldn’t crack an egg — let alone a case — but that’s not going to stop him from chasing bad guys in some of the funniest stunts of all time.
Vampyr (1932)
Think Dracula and Nosferatu set the bar for vampire movies? Just watch Vampyr, a series of vignettes in a seaside village. Cloaked in mystery and shrouded in fog, Theodor Dreyer’s entry to the genre feels like sifting through someone else’s dream. You don’t know where you are, how you got there or how you’re going to get out, but you do know that you’re mesmerized.
Nosferatu (1922)
The first vampire movie ever made (or at least, the oldest surviving one), Nosferatu brought Bram Stoker’s character out of the shadows and into the light. The projector light, that is. The rest of F.W. Murnau’s classic takes place very much in the shadows.
Sunrise:
A Song for Two Humans (1927)You’ll need a box of tissues to get through this 1927 classic. When a married famer gets seduced by a young woman and tries to kill his wife, he doesn’t go through with it and takes her to the city in a 30-minute montage. F.W. Murnau made vampires popular and wizards cinematic, but nothing compares to this melodrama about two lovebirds. It’s quite possibly the greatest silent film ever made.
Fantomas (1913)
Speaking of O.G’s, Fantomas is one of the first thrillers ever made. Following a serial killer in France, this film serial is the basis for every crime show on Netflix. A killer in the shadows? A detective with a drinking problem? It’s all here in Fantomas!
Intolerance (1916)
D.W. Griffith follows a group of people who deal with adversity throughout the ages. Released two years after The Birth of a Nation, it was made as an apology for that movie, which saw the KKK as the heroes of its story. The movie can’t quite make up for it, but it comes about as close to an mea culpa as one can get.
The General (1926)
Tom Cruise couldn’t do what he does if Buster Keaton didn’t run, jump and stunt his way through this 1920s classic. Keaton’s comedy serves as the blueprint for stuntman cinema — his train conductor is what every Cruise character aspires to be.
A Trip to the Moon (1902)
Neil Armstrong wouldn’t land on the moon for another 60+ years, so no one knew what the moon actually looked like. Maybe the moon really was made out of cheese? Maybe there were space pirates on the moon? Maybe the moon had eyeballs and could smile like a person? The first-ever science-fiction film turned our wildest imaginations into a moving picture.
Man with a Movie Camera (1929)
One of the great montage movies, Man with a Movie Camera took to the streets of Kyiv, Moscow and Odesa to film everyday life, only the images were edited, framed and structured like a music video. Dziga Vertov experimented with the camera like a child molding a piece of clay: he shaped the images to his will and made a playful movie in the proccess.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
There is something about silent films which lend themselves to horror cinema, maybe because of their similar reliance on imagery. In this 1925 silent adaptation of the Gaston Leroux novel, Lon Chaney portrays the terrifying Phantom of the Opera, a rapscallion who becomes a sort of mentor to opera singer Christine Daae which turns into an unhealthy and lustful obsession with the singer. Dread and old, vintage 1920s filmmaking go hand in hand to make this film great. The phantom’s look is already hair-raising on its own, though, and by the end of the film, the audience even feels a twinge of sympathy for the deformed phantom.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1920)
Of course, Fredric March and Spencer Tracy might have been great as the title character(s) in 1931 and 1941, but it was really John Barrymore’s turn as Dr. Henry Jekyll and his evil alter ego Edward Hyde that encased the Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation in American cinema.The film revolves around Jekyll attempting to understand human nature better and seeing if there is a possibility to segregate the virtues and vices of a man. This experimentation is what turns him into the monstrous Hyde as he goes around womanizing, berating, and killing people with no remorse. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde alternates from sepia tones to black and white and gives a dark look at the Jekyll and Hyde dynamic with a frightening performance from John Barrymore. It was filled to the brim with macabre and dismal philosophy that claims to audiences that, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it,” as Oscar Wildes writes. There may be some merit to that sentiment, but it ultimately became Jekyll’s undoing and made this such a thought-provoking silent film.
So you wanna hear my thoughts on this one? Before I get into my meat and bones, I am just going to scrub away at the surface level of expectations here. I have seen soooooo many comments online with people complaining that its not a horror movie, that its not scary, that its not this or that and my favourite, which I say in full sarcasm… that its not realistic even though its based on a true story!
So let’s tackle each part slowly…
No matter how you want to look at it, this IS a horror and it’s also a supernatural THRILLER. Just by knowing that Russell Crowe is the leading man, should already give you a level of expectation that this movie is NOT directed at the horror faithful but rather for the masses as pure popcorn fodder. Now the part that will probably get me a lot of hate mail. Upfront, I am not a believer and am the furthest thing from religious so as far as “realism” goes…
This is a work of fiction and it is inspired on the life of Father Gabriel Amorth who was the Vatican’s leading exorcist and published some books on his experiences, but in no manner is this movie a biopic or based on actual events. Now if you are wanting to know more about actual events, then by all means, have at it and look up his books and various articles on his cases. Truth is oftentimes stranger than fiction. But in having said that; my personal view is that there is NO such thing as God, Satan, demons and add your favourite entity here ad nauseaum. Anton LaVey once said that “Satan has been the best friend the church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years!”. He could not have hit the nail on the head more even if he tried.
As far as I am concerned these cases that Rev. Amorth attended to are the byproduct of very sick minds and this is proven time and again. All exorcism’s performed by these individuals on so called possessed people have been debunked as delusions due to various mental health illnesses such as schizophrenia and so on. The power of suggestion and the placebo effect is very strong in individuals that are are believers, so the “exorcisms” seem to work, which in the scope of the film is also tackled in the opening case.
For those who were actually paying attention.
Ladies and Gentleman and everyone in between. I am only going to say it once. If these entities REALLY existed, we would ALL be in some serious shit!! And the world as we know it, would be a very different place! Now with that aside and before all the religious folk come at me with their pitchforks, lets get into the meat and bones of the movie shall we?
I am not going to lie, I absolutely love this movie. The first thing to grab me and hold me right up until the end was the cinematography. No bullshit about it, This movie really is beautiful and the score by Aussie composer Jed Kurzel, who is best known for his scores on movies such as Alien: Covenant, Snowtown, The Babadook and Assasin’s Creed ties up the mood of the film perfectly.
While the movie itself is not drop dead scary, it has the suspenseful moments needed in the right places. Full praise needs to go to the makeup/special fx team for what they did to child actor Peter De Souza-Feighoney who absolutely smashed it out of the park playing Henry. He was honestly the best part of the movie for me. His transformation from a traumatised mute boy to fully possessed shell for the demon Asmodeus was fantastic and reminded me of Linda Blair in the original Exorcist. Stripping away that innocence to nothing resembling their former selves was on point for me.
What I also thought was a smart move, was that Pope’s Exorcist story was woven in with classical occultism and using the demon known as Asmodeus as the possessing entity. Off the top of my head, I cannot recall a movie that has used Asmodeus as the prime entity in any capacity. For those who are not familiar with their demonology; Asmodeus was one of the Seven Crown Princes of Hell. Irrespective of which religious scripture, occult and folkoric texts he has appeared in. Be it the Talmud, Judeo Islamic lore, the Kabbalah, de Plancy’s Dictionnaire Infernal, the Testament of Solomon, Malleus Malificarum, Zoroastrianism & so on…
Asmodeus is always represented as demon of lechery, jealousy, anger, and revenge. He is the demon of lust and is therefore responsible for twisting people’s sexual desires and he is either a ruthless brutal monster or a mischievous demon endowed with a playful and satirical genius.
This all so clearly shown in the movie.
Someone really did their homework and also took a-lot of creative liberty, which I thought worked very well. It also left it open for a possible sequel, which I would not mind in the slightest.
As far as Russell Crowe is concerned, I will be honest and say that even though I have seen a fair few of his movies, I have not liked him in anything since his break through role playing Hando, the leader of a skin-head neo nazi gang in the 1992 Australian Drama ‘Romper Stomper‘. But as far as his role as the scooter-riding, espresso shooting, swashbuckling larrikin of a priest, with some witty and effective one-liners and interjecting humour was fun and refreshing. For what I like in a movie, I thought it worked well and the budding “bromance” between the priests gave some respite in the tense moments in the film and showed them as just plain men. Which was needed considering the demon that they were up against.
As I said at the start of this piece. It really is popcorn fodder and not to be taken seriously. Not everyone is going to like it, but in my opinion; this is the kind of movie, that you just put your brain in the proverbial jar for the night, get your snacks, your favourite poison and just enjoy the story.
I initially got tickets as Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, Another Life, Star Wars) was supposed to be a guest and also they were supposed to have a huge gaming/vr section amongst other things.
I have heard so many good things about the event but never had the chance to go, when it was previously held at Jeff’s Shed. That’s the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) for everyone who isn’t a Melbourne-nite. Going by their past marketing videos (see below) and word of mouth; here I am thinking that it’s going to be proper smashing with lots to see and do, since its moved to an epically larger venue at the Melbourne Showgrounds. What is there not to excited about? Right?
But closer to the event, Katee cancelled & since I had tickets, I was gonna check it out anyways and tick it off my bucket-list. I was also coming off the back of a lengthy illness, so I was looking forward to some fresh air, a good walk and something to put a smile on my dial.
Unfortunately, I was disappointed beyond belief that I left after 2 hours.
I have to honestly say this is my first and last SuperNova. In a nutshell, there was literally NOTHING to do except to shop and eat at highly inflated prices, with some vendors charging more than retail or on their own websites. Names will not be published to preserve modesty but you all know who you are.
The entire event was set up as a market. Think the stores popcultcha & zing! but on a massive scale.
The highlight of my day was meeting local Horror Author Caroline Angel .
She was such a lovely lady. We had a chat and she signed my books.
Moving on….
I did go for a good walk. Original Batman car replica was there as was the Knight Rider car “Kitt”.
The Batman Car you could not sit in unless you paid a donation to a cancer fundraiser, which was a good move and I hope they raised some funds. However the Knight Rider Car was almost tucked in a corner. Turned off, and snapped shut. Could not even see inside it and by the looks of what I could see, it seemed to be one of the rare models Built by Bobs Prop Shop in America that has the full interiors. Yet the windows were up and there were two people, who may have been the stall holders, looking completely bored, disinterested and unpacking their lunch. So cannot confirm as they ignored me entirely.
On top of that, there was no signage in that entire area and I had no idea what the other cars were. Nor did these lunching two, even make eye contact or acknowledge myself or others who kept peeking and looking at like them, like… hello? help?
I also saw some cool horror and sci fi stuff. For those who may have been planning to buy these…
They definitely looked great in person and now I am plotting on them too!
Moving along with the lack of signage, there was also no maps. The information desk told me to scan the QR code and the Map we got on our phones was so small that I needed a microscope to see anything even with my glasses on as the map was not scaleable. Aside from not being able to read the map, the seminar lists taped on the buildings also had small writing.
Do the organisers think people have binoculars for eyes?
Did they even not consider that from thousands of people, that some may have vision impairment?
While we are on the topic of disability.
I noticed many people with various mobility issues and other ranges of disability or impairment and there was no chill out area, no sensory depravation area and no where to sit, unless you are sitting on the ground. This brings to me to my next point on food.
Due to lack of anywhere to sit, there were hundreds of people and children sitting on dirty concrete to eat. Then some random bakery stall lady handed me some salted caramel cookies. That was nice and tasty, but to be honest, in this day and age of all sorts of allergies. She took a massive risk just literally putting it in my hands. I have no allergies, so it wasn’t an issue, but….Ma’am you could have killed someone.
Now onto the gaming area. It was smaller than my lounge room with just a couple of computers.
Again, no signage, no detail of what you can do or play and I did not see any VR either.
Lastly one of the most tackiest things and possibly the most disappointing was the Jurassic Park section they set up outside and calling it an augmented reality experience.
I am sorry, but just some shipping containers, a screen with a holographic T-Rex (not even 3D) and some fake bushes and a jeep does not equate to an augmented reality experience. At the very least it could have been inside in a cordoned off area with some design, lighting, props and either a full 3D Holographic Rex or AR/3D glasses to create an augmented reality.
No creativity at all for a so called aesthetic event. I was embarrassed just to look at it.
Also to not forget the the poor cosplayers who were awesome in their costumes had nothing to do and were walking around mindlessly. Where was the show?
No staff could even answer that.
It pains me to write such a negative review and I honestly wish that I had more positive things to say but it was seriously a highly disappointing experience considering all the “good” things I had heard about it from previous years at MCEC. Unless you were carrying thousands of dollars on you to drop on shopping, there was nothing to do and I was gone even before lunch hit.
It was just not worth staying.
The Melbourne show-grounds were definitely not the right location for such an event. Way too big, way too much space wasted. If you are gonna hold it there, then please give people something to do.
This time I exhume, dissect and explore my way through David Cronenberg’s return to cinema
Starring Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, A Perfect Murder), Léa Seydoux (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, No Time to Die), Scott Speedman (Underworld, Grey’s Anatomy) and Kristen Stewart (Twilight, The Runaways).
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With horror seemingly having a renaissance this year, us fans are in for a treat!
The year got off to a bang with some heavy hitting releases & now here is the complete list with all upcoming scary movies in for the rest of 2023. Have a peek at their trailers & get planning!
*note* as my readers are worldwide, please check your local guides for exact release dates.
The Pope’s Exorcist – April, 2023
Based on the story of Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe), a priest who acted as chief exorcist of the Vatican and reportedly performed over 100,000 exorcisms throughout his life.
Renfield – April, 2023
Nicolas Cage will portray Count Dracula in this dark fantasy horror comedy. Based on Bram Stoker’s novel, but with a twist!
Evil Dead Rise – April, 2023
Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise get’s a new instalment! Final trailer looks bloody good!
The Tank – April, 2023
This upcoming release is about a couple who inherit an abandoned coastal property and accidentally unleash an ancient dormant creature! What could possibly go wrong?
From Black – April, 2023
The story of a young mother who is a guilt ridden, recovering drug addict whose child dissapeared five years prior. But what happens when she gets the chance to reverse fate? To be streamed on https://www.shudder.com
Beau is Afraid – April, 2023
Fans of “elevated horror” this one is for you! Ari Aster is back with a new film to boggle your minds. Joaquin Phoenix plays a successful entrepreneur who has some serious mummy issues in this weirdly spooky film from A24 studios.
The Black Demon – April, 2023
What happens when you mix an oil rig with a Mexican mythical legend?
Find out if you’re gonna need a bigger boat in this toothy feature.
The Boogeyman – June, 2023
Stephen King’s 1973 short story has been adapted and is coming our way! A supernatural horror about paranoia, loss & grief.
The Blackening – June, 2023
A comedy slasher film that examines the “black dude dies first trope” in horror movies. A fun & bloody ride!
Run Rabbit Run – July, 2023
Set to debut on Netflix!
This Australian horror film tells the story of an infertility doctor & her seemingly haunted daughter.
Insidious: The Red Door – July, 2023
The fifth Insidious movie is on its way!
Talk To Me – July, 2023
Yet another independent Australian horror movie!
A group of friends, an ancient embalmed hand and conjuring spirits. Is it a game or is it real?
Haunted Mansion – July, 2023
This one is for the kiddies and a fun one for the young at heart. Disney is adapting the spooky fave AGAIN with a star-studded cast including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, Winona Ryder and Rosario Dawson.
Last Voyage Of The Demeter – August 11, 2023
André Øvredal, the director behind 2019’s Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, is back and churning out a film based on a single chapter of Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel. Set on a Russian schooner and mixing in elements of aliens, ghosts and a doomed voyage at sea. The trip from Carpathia to London can be very long…or did it even happen?
The Nun 2 – September, 2023
A movie that needs no introduction. Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene to face yet another demonic force!
The Exorcist – October, 2023
David Gordon Green, Universal and Blumhouse Productions are rebooting this classic!
This film will serve as a direct sequel to the original 1973 movie. Just in time for Halloween!
Saw X – October, 2023
While details are very thin on this project, here is a first look and everything we know video from YouTuber StudioLux.
The First Omen – October, 2023
Once again, details are very thin on this one, however all we know is that this a prequel from filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson and is slated for a Halloween release in the USA. Check back for more details and a trailer.
The Strangers – December 30, 2023
$5 says you will never stay in an Air BnB again after watching this movie.
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