All Things HORROR

Tyler Perry to Direct New “HALLOWEEN” Film
http://www.fangoria.com/new/tyler-perry-to-direct-new-halloween-film/




Yes, you read that correctly: according to Variety, filmmaker Tyler Perry will be reviving a franchise with his next Halloween-set film! Wait… did you think it was the HALLOWEEN? Oh no; Tyler Perry will be making a Halloween film with the first live-action Madea movie in three years, entitled BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN.

Starring Perry and SCREAM: THE TV SERIES’ Bella Thorne, BOO! is slated to hit theaters from Lionsgate, aiming to be the first wide release genre-related title from the studio since their 2014 re-release of SAW (yes, really). Apparently, the idea generated from a faux film conceived in Chris Rock’s film TOP FIVE, adding to the Jodorowsky-level of surreal nonsense on which this story is founded. But for any readers whose blood pressure might have skyrocketed from our headline, you’ll be glad to hear that there is no news to be reported on the HALLOWEEN franchise, and in this case, no news is certainly good news.
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Hah. Admit it, first you went 'oh no', then, 'meh, maybe it's crazy enough to work?'

and then, oh thank Christ.
 
“PHANTASM: RAVAGER”, 4K “PHANTASM” Confirmed for 2016 release!
http://www.fangoria.com/new/phantasm-ravager-4k-phantasm-confirmed-for-2016-release/

After the heartbreaking passing of Angus Scrimm this past weekend, some horror hounds had wondered if this would impact the release of the upcoming PHANTASM: RAVAGER. However, fright fans need not fret, as Don Coscarelli has told Entertainment Weekly that both the David Hartman-directed PHANTASM: RAVAGER and the 4K Bad Robot-commissioned PHANTASM transfer are “pretty much done” and, barring any unexpected developments, will be releasing in 2016!

Coscarelli revealed to EW’s Clark Collis that both PHANTASM projects will be seeking a “first-or-second quarter release” in 2016, and that there are plans to pursue a theatrical option for the films although the will likely to be limited to revival houses. Coscarelli also confirmed an impending Blu-ray release for the 4K PHANTASM, and that aside from a brand new video transfer, the film will be carrying a newly minted 5.1 audio mix. Stay tuned for more on this Phantastic news as it becomes available!
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Review: U.S. Remake Of French Cult Horror Film 'Martyrs'

If you’ve never seen the 2008 version, a proud member of the New French Extremity movement, I guess the many twists and turns of the new “Martyrs” might engross you in a fairly superficial way. But why bother with a muted copy, when you can experience the balls-to-the-wall original? [D]
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I watched the trailer for this the other day and was annoyed at how much it gives away, even though I have absolutely zero desire to see it.
 
Mondo Blando said:
They are remaking Martyrs?

What's next, Irreversible?
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It's been done and stinking up the can for over a year at least. All the plot points without any of the soulcrushing and yet strangely fascinating brutality. Because the world needed a sanitized version of a movie that a fair amount of the populace aren't (sadly) even aware of. Can't wait for the unnecessary remake of Human Centipede with Baywatch's own David Chokachee as the mad doctor.
 
Review: How Does the Martyrs Remake Stand Up?
http://ihorror.com/review-martyrs/

When changes are made to the narrative, they don’t enhance the experience, but rather make it less impactful and sometimes less coherent. The conclusion makes little sense in the grand scheme (of both the film and the intentions of its characters). This movie is very much an “Americanized” version of an extreme French movie. Whereas the original takes you to a place you’ve never been before and couldn’t possibly expect, this one devolves into much more familiar territory. Don’t get me wrong, the concept isn’t totally abandoned. It’s just largely stripped of its power.
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Sundance Review: Nicolas Pesce’s Gorgeous, Gripping, And Intense As Hell 'The Eyes Of My Mother'

As such, “The Eyes of My Mother” won’t be for everyone. Anyone who prefers movies with recognizably human characters who behave rationally need not buy a ticket. But for fans of the “extreme cinema” of filmmakers like Kim Ki-Duk and Takashi Miike, “The Eyes of My Mother” is a must-see. It’s intense as hell, and a supreme example of how the morally repugnant can be made to look weirdly beautiful. [B+]
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‘The Witch’ Review: One of the Scariest Horror Films in Years
http://collider.com/the-witch-review/

That's a bold statement. I plan to see this tomorrow, and while I am going in with an open mind, I am expecting Blair Witch level confusion and disappointment. They have just set the bar too high for this movie with the hyperbole.

While the horror genre has never really lost its prevalence over the years, it feels like a lot of “scary” movies these days are simply going through the motions, offering up the cinematic equivalent of junk food—it may taste good in the moment, but it’s not necessarily fulfilling or all that memorable. The Witch is not only an incredibly well-crafted horror film, it’s a good movie period. Eggers announces himself as a talented filmmaker to watch, with a knack for blending genre elements with larger, more thoughtful questions, which in the case of The Witch consider sin and inherent goodness. That the film will most likely find you wanting to watch with one hand covering your face is just a bonus.
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Didn't want to read entire review...skipped to this. And it underlines why Critics drooling over how scary a movie is sends up warning flares. They simply are not in touch with the horror audience. I am sure this is a fine, well crafted movie...and that is what they are responding to. To say that line about going through the motions, tells me that this is someone who tends to see mass market horror flicks, like Unfriended. There are plenty of great scary movies...but the better of them have been forced off the radar. If you judge the Genre by the weak pg13 and remake offerings...yeah, they are disappointing. This is an art film. And that's what scares me the most. Like I said, open mind, but I FEAR the worst.
 
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