The Scariest Things brings you the trailer for THE ACTIVATED MAN, which screens at the U.K.'s Romford Horror Festival.
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A powerful sequel of a beloved classic slasher movie that establishes that this franchise is perhaps the headiest and most nuanced of all the slasher movies. Director Nia DaCosta shows real visionary talent, and with co-writer Jordan Peele, adds updated depth and texture to an already fascinating urban legend.
Candyman... Candyman... Candyman... Candyman.... no, I can't do it! One of the great villains in all of horror is getting a reboot. Yahya Abdul Mateen stars as a man returning to Cabrini Green, and the famed killing grounds of the Candyman. Check out the trailer here!
★★1/2 out of ★★★★★ Though boasting some intriguing concepts and visuals, this mash-up of a cinematic valentine to 1980s fright...
Candyman! Candyman! Candyman! Say it three times and Jordan Peele will produce your movie!
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Who’s ready for an early 1990s straight-to-VHS horror-filled romp in the hood? Silly caricatures? Thin and well-trod plot? A vague rip-off of 1980s slashers and a not-so subtle rip-off of the Saw franchise? If any of this sounds remotely interesting then you’re in for a treat! Bitch Ass has got it all.
Otherwordly occurences during COVID-19 is becoming a current horror film subgenre, and a new U.K. feature looks to be a thrilling entry into that subgenre. Here is the trailer and poster reveal for director Howard J. Ford's The Lockdown Haunting, which stars fright-fare icon Tony Todd.
In the sophisticated current age of genre fare, black characters are getting meatier and more significant roles in horror feature films. It hasn't always been that way though. In Episode 90, The Scariest Things discusses the pioneers of black horror cinema, as well as some of the new faces looking to move the genre forward.
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Don't say the 'W' word! Don't do it!