#31in31 2017 – The Cell

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Denise

“I came to help you.”

Story: Child psychologist Catharine Deane is able to enter the minds of comatose patients, thanks to a high-tech “Neurological Cartography and Synaptic Transfer System”. But when serial killer Carl Stargher falls into a coma-like state, the FBI asks Deane to enter the mind of the killer and find Stargher’s latest victim…before it’s too late.

Scares: Chilling imagery, especially of Stargher’s victims. Disturbing and unsettling, and quite a bit creepy.

Splat factor: Middling. Though the horror here is mostly psychological, there’s definitely some red stuff in the mindscape scenes.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Goodbye Christopher Robin!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Denise

I adore Piglet.  He’s just such a cutie.  In fact, the whole gang is adorable…but I do have a certain soft spot for that quiet, soft-spoken little guy.  And while I know that the whole Winnie The Pooh series was based on the toys A.A. Milne’s son loved, I’ve always wanted to know more.  And in Goodbye Christopher Robin we get it.  Synopsis!

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN gives a rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and his son Christopher Robin (Will Tilston), whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie-the-Pooh.  Along with his mother Daphne (Margot Robbie), and his nanny Olive (Kelly Macdonald), Christopher Robin and his family are swept up in the international success of the books; the enchanting tales bringing hope and comfort to England after the First World War.   But with the eyes of the world on Christopher Robin, what will the cost be to the family?

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#31in31 2017 – “The Green Inferno”

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Denise

You risked your life for a fucking photo shoot?

Story: college kids follow a charismatic environmentalist into the Amazon to help save the rainforest from illegal development. But when their plane crashes, these kids end up invited to dinner by the local indigenous tribe… OF CANNIBALS. *da duuuum*

Scares: Not many. It’s mostly…

Splat factor: …splatter. Think a re-imagining of Cannibal Holocaust for modern audiences. Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – BuzzFeed’s “16 Utterly Creepy and Chilling Wikipedia Pages”

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Denise

Looking for something a bit more real-life this Halloween month?  Well, BuzzFeed has you covered.  I saw this in August, and freaked right out.  So naturally, I had to share it during this year’s 31 in 31.

Be prepared; this listing of the freaky, chilling, and phantasmagorical can sometimes be absolutely horrifying.  Truly.  But for those looking to read up on serial killers, strange stone…things, murders, and ghostly apparitions? Look no further.

16 Utterly Creepy And Chilling Wikipedia Pages That Will Freak You Out

Don’t read these if you ever want to sleep again. H/T: CreepyWikipedia

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#31in31 2017 – “The Void”

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Denise

“You’d be surprised at the things you find, when you go looking.”

Story: Lazy, ineffectual Sheriff in Podunk, USA, is waiting out his shift when he sees a guy stumble out of the woods. So Sheriff decides to take the guy to a nearby hospital to get him looked at.  But there are a few problems; 1) the hospital is moving to a new location, so staff and resources are at a minimum, 2) Sheriff’s estranged wife works there, and 3) weird bee-suits-from-space clad people wielding huge knives start surrounding the hospital.  I’m sure everything will be just fine though!
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#31in31 2017 – “Raw”/”Grave”

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Denise

“Little lady’s hungry. Don’t they feed you down there?”

Story: Sweet virginal (literally) Justine is about to start Vet school! Hooray for her! But the first week hazing rituals are a bit too much for her sensibilities, especially when she’s asked to eat raw rabbit kidney. But before long she’s eating raw chicken right out of the package…wanna bet that chicken won’t sate her for long?

Scares: Lots of creepy, and a few “what next?” kinda chills.  This is a low-n-slow horror that unfolds as more of a twisted coming-of-age tale than a full-speed horrorfest. Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Train to Busan”

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Denise

“People nowadays will riot over anything.”

Story: A super busy, super self-absorbed businessman and his young daughter board a train so she can visit visit her mom in Busan, South Korea. An obviously ill girl got on board too… But I’m sure she’s not infected with any kind of zombie virus. Next stop? The apocalypse!

Scares: So many heart-in-throat moments, you may want to get your doctor’s okay before digging in.

Splat factor: Lots of blood, infection-type icky stuff, and medium-range biting/wounds. No gore per se, but tons of the ol’ ultraviolence.

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#31in31 2017 – “Bunks”

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Denise

“Something’s always outside, right?”

Story: Summer camp time y’all!  Fun Camp House pranks Douche Camp House by stealing the camp trophy. Why not hide it in that old creepy house the camp director said to never go into? It’s not like zombies will happen… Uh, probably not happening. (Definitely happening.)

Scares: Age dependent. Youngsters may find these zombies scary at times while older kids tweens will just enjoy the ride.

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Marshall”!

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Denise

Thurgood Marshall was a badass.  No question.  An amazing lawyer, and incredible Supreme Court Justice who quite literally made history.  And now there’s a biopic about this legendary man.  Synopsis!

Starring Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Dan Stevens, Sterling K. Brown, and James Cromwell, director Reginald Hudlin’s MARSHALL, based on the early career of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, follows the young lawyer (Chadwick Boseman) to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur (Sterling K. Brown) against his wealthy white socialite employer (Kate Hudson) in a sexual assault and attempted murder trial. In need of a high-profile victory but muzzled by a segregationist court, Marshall is partnered with young Jewish lawyer Samuel Friedman (Josh Gad) who has never tried a case. They struggle against a hostile storm of fear and prejudice, driven to discover the truth in a sensationalized trial that helped lay the groundwork for Civil Rights Movement.

I.  Cannot. Wait.  You too?  Well then, c’mon!

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#31in31 2017 – “Viral” (2016)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Denise

“Listen to me, this is important; the whole county is under quarantine.”

Story: The small county of Shadow Canyon finds itself under quarantine as “Worm Flu” spreads through the USA. Two teen sisters find themselves stuck at home while their parents are trapped outside of quarantine. What else is there to do but hit a PAR-ATY! I’m sure nobody infected will show.
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