On the August 14, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and TV news, including MoviePass’s latest screw-up and a YouTube ad for The Nun. We’ll also dive into the mailbag to answer some listener questions. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: In The News: In The Mailbag: Paul T. from Horsham, England: Recently had a chance to see Incredibles 2 and agreed with Peter that he found it a bit lacking in some areas. He thought it was fun but “was missing a lot of the wit, charm, and emotion I would normally associate with a Pixar movie.” My second point is in relation to the proposed Kraven The Hunter movie. You guys were reflecting on if anyone thought he was a good character to bring to the screen or … [Read more...] about Daily Podcast: Horror Movies That Traumatized Us, “So Bad They’re Good” Movies, MoviePass, The Nun, and Mailbag Questions Galore – /Film
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Scariest horror movies and shows on Netflix – from Don’t Breathe and Veronica to The Open House and The Gallows
IF you're looking for the fright of your life, then it seems Netflix is the place to go when it comes to the best horror movies and shows. But, what's currently available to stream on the service? Let's find out... The terrifying new horror film "that would make Hitchcock proud" has been released on Netflix. Don't Breathe follows three friends as they try to rob a blind man before things take a sinister turn and the trio get trapped in his house. It's synopsis reads: "Rocky, a young woman wanting to start a better life for her and her sister, agrees to take part in the robbery of a house owned by a wealthy blind man with her boyfriend Money and their friend Alex. "But when the blind man turns out to be a more ruthless adversary than he seems, the group must find a way to escape his home before they become his latest victims." The thriller is so tense, it's said to be scarier than Netflix's Veronica, which is based on a true story and is so terrifying viewers can't make it to … [Read more...] about Scariest horror movies and shows on Netflix – from Don’t Breathe and Veronica to The Open House and The Gallows
Donald Trump’s New Campaign Slogan Is From A Horror Movie: An Update
ENTERTAINMENT 07/07/2018 09:01 am ET Donald Trump's presidential campaign committee is still trying to trademark a phrase from "The Purge." Yes, this is real. By Bill Bradley With the release of “The First Purge,” the latest installment in the 5-year-old dystopian franchise about government-sponsored killing sprees, you might be wondering, “Huh, is President Donald Trump still planning on using that ‘Keep America Great’ slogan that was ripped straight from the horror movies?” Well, readers, he is. We waded into the complicated, literally horrifying waters to find out that, yes, Trump’s team has indeed filed applications to trademark the phrase. And no, the “Purge” creators are not surprised. Oh, and there’s a lone copyright applicant who could potentially stand in POTUS’s way. To understand this saga, you need to go back to January 2017, when The Washington Post reported … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s New Campaign Slogan Is From A Horror Movie: An Update
Some Netflix Users Are Bailing On New Horror Movie Veronica Because They’re Too Scared
6 minutes ago It is no secret that we are currently in the midst of an exciting time in the horror genre, with quality and creativity generating interest and recognition that the genre hasn't had for some time. While this renaissance has seen horror flicks praised for their social commentary, technical brilliance or storytelling, for many, the main gauge of a horror film's success is whether or not it is scary. And by that metric, the Spanish-language film Veronica is a rousing success. Veronica is currently streaming on Netflix and it is apparently so scary that some users aren't even able to finish it. You can check out the reactions of people who just couldn't handle it below: It is high praise indeed if your horror movie is literally too scary for some people to watch. Veronica comes from Spanish director Paco Plaza, who also directed the [REC] trilogy. Like many of the best scary stories, Veronica is based on actual events. I won't go into too much detail about what actually … [Read more...] about Some Netflix Users Are Bailing On New Horror Movie Veronica Because They’re Too Scared
Hereditary Trailer Hypes This Year’s Sundance Horror Film Hit
The first trailer has arrived for Hereditary, a horror movie that received acclaim at the 2018 Sundance film festival. Horror fans have been living in something of a golden age recently, as the genre is performing well on the big screen and TV. IT was a runaway success in 2017, earning $700 million worldwide, and becoming the highest grossing R-rated horror movie of all time. Other Stephen King adaptations like Netflix’s Gerald’s Game and 1922 also received rave reviews.Blumhouse also had a very good 2017, with Get Out becoming a critically acclaimed hit and earning four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and Channel Zero show there’s plenty of life in the genre on television too. 2018 is also shaping up quite nicely, with the forthcoming Halloween sequel, Annihilation and even Venom to look forward to. Related: Netflix’s The Ritual Trailer Makes a Nature Hike Horrifying Fans should also … [Read more...] about Hereditary Trailer Hypes This Year’s Sundance Horror Film Hit