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Fine Line Between the Living and the Dead Crossed in ‘The Other Side of the Door’

“The Other Side of the Door” explores on the forbidden in Asian cultures that have existed thousands of years.  In the movie, a family lives an idyllic existence abroad until a tragic accident takes the life of their young son. The inconsolable mother learns of an ancient ritual that will bring him back to say …

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‘Mama’ Sequel Gets New Writers – Directors

Horror fans were quite surprised with the Guillermo Del Toro produced supernatural hit film Mama, which was written and directed by Argentinian filmmaker Andres Muschietti. The movie, which is based on Muschietti’s original foreign-language short film is about a supernatural ghost story where two recently orphaned girls are left in the woods for five years …

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Japan’s Infamous Suicide ‘Forest’ Now Subject of New Horror Film

Rising with terrifying grandeur at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, the legendary real-life Aokigahara Forest is the suspense-filled setting of Columbia Pictures’ new supernatural thriller “The Forest.” In the film, a young American woman, Sara (Natalie Dormer), journeys to the Aokigahara Forest in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. In …

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The “Aswang” Legend Lives on in Roi Vinzon’s ‘Maria Labo’

Urban legends have a way of affecting us, and for a long time now, that of Maria Labo has elicited terror and repulsion especially in the Visayas where her story is said to have taken place.  She is the aswang from Iloilo (others claim Capiz and Sorsogon) who butchered her own children and fed them to her …

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The Formula for Effective Scares in New ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’ Featurette

Paramount Pictures has just shared a new featurette for “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” which may be viewed here: In the minute-long video, producer Jason Blum breaks down the formula for effective scares and what audiences may expect for the penultimate chapter of the franchise. All the activity has led to this, the final installment …

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