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Writer-director Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ brilliant film Swallow is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this August. A provocative psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O’Hare also star in Swallow that won Haley Bennett the Tribeca Film Festival award for Best Actress in
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Mental Illnesses like Depression and Anxiety are becoming more and more common now and those who suffer from it first start experiencing this while they’re in their adolescence, the worst time of your life. Not many people know what “it’s like” but the folks over at Genius Slackers have developed a very real crash course for those unfamiliar with it in their upcoming psychological horror game What Happened. Players are taken to tackle the struggle of Stiles, a high schooler struggling with Depression and Anxiety. Players will go into Stiles’ mind and navigate through the dark corners of his subconscious to unravel the trauma hidden inside that torments at him and lead him away from self-destruction. While exploring, players will also encounter Stiles’ subconscious as he experiments with drugs to cope with his issues and facing his demons both real and imaginary. Players will solve puzzles and face the inner darkness and in a twist, the empathy players show or
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With the success of their first-person horror Layers of Fear, Bloober Team and Gun Media have announced the sequel at PAX East to the delight of fans and have now confirmed its release date and what terrifying story awaits players. Layers of Fear 2 is keeping true to its predecessor and being a first-person experience. This time players are on a cruise ship that’s being used as a set for the production of a film which they were cast as the lead actor for this mysterious project by an eccentric director. The character’s past will haunt them as they explore the mysterious ship as the lines of reality and insanity are blurred all the while trying to figure out why they were chosen to be in this film. Players will be excited to hear that this game is going to be longer than the first! Horror film icon Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) lent his voice for the part of
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What could be described as a lovechild between Outlast 2, Firewatch, Resident Evil 7, and Vanishing of Ethan Carter; comes a whole new psychological-horror adventure game, Someday You’ll Return. The game comes from the 2-man indie developer team out of Brno, CBE Software. This first-person experience follows Daniel as he searches the Moravian forests for his runaway daughter Stela. It’s a mystery as to why Stela chose these woods that Daniel swore he would never return to, which adds to the mystery of WHY does he not want to go back there. Daniel will encounter locals and supernatural forces that will help fill in the blanks of his past and answer why Stela is always running away from home. The game is horror but has a strong narrative-driven exploration element as the open world (a forest) is full of trails that can be explored using Daniel’s tracking skills and rock-climbing ability. There’s also a crafting mechanic where you can create
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Creazn Studio and Soedesco will be combining the mysterious thrills of film noir with atmospheric unease of horror in their upcoming game Dollhouse. As suggested above, this game is a devilishly creepy hybrid of telling a noir type story with elements of horror. The game centers around a detective named Marie who’s trying to solve the death of her daughter all the while trying to regain her memory of the events surrounding it. Marie is not alone; something sinister hauntingly hunts her as she tries to unravel the truth. In the game, players will be able to upgrade Marie’s 40+ skills as they traverse the ever-changing surroundings that ensure no two game plays are the same. Dollhouse will also include a multiplayer game where you can choose from 14 playable characters, each with a unique backstory, and have a target selected for you to murder. Dollhouse will be released in 2019 for Windows and PlayStation 4.
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The cool hardworking folks over at Darril Arts gave me the opportunity to play the Xbox One version of their awesome horror-stealth game ‘Remothered: Tormented Fathers’ in a previous article I spoke of this. The game is out now on PC but will be out on PS4 and Xbox ONE July 25th. It’s been a while since a horror game actually spooked me! I would play the game, take a break from it and partially vow to never play again but the story drew me back in because I wanted to see what happens next! The story takes place in 1970’s Italy and follows a woman named Rosemary Reed who came to the mansion of Dr. Felton to ask about his health while in reality, her true intention is to find out what happened to his daughter Celeste who has gone missing years ago. After her investigation abruptly ends, she breaks into the mansion at night and quickly things get
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‘Ad Infinitum’ means again and again in the same way; forever. Kind of along the lines of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That seems to be hinting at what’s going to happen to players when they play StrixLab’s upcoming survival horror game, ‘Ad Infinitum’. According to the StrixLap website, the game takes place in a trench during the First World War but there are horrific creatures stalking around in them. While playing in first person, you have to solve puzzles, avoid traps and of course, avoiding the creatures whiles the lines of insanity and the horrors of war become blurred. The game is set to be released for PC and possibly for Console, the release date is unknown at this time but after seeing the trailer, I hope it’s soon and does make it to console!
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I was watching a terrifying movie the other day and I made a realization. I will not name movies here because I do not want to throw anyone under the bus, but I realized it feels as though gore and plot have become mutually exclusive. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love gore. I love watching faces and limbs get ripped off. I love watching blood spatter across the screen and hearing screams of victims. I am a huge fan! However, this movie that I watched had almost no gore, almost no blood, no jump scares and was, by far, the best horror movie I have seen in a very long time. The plot was heavy with depth, the characters got developed, I was helplessly sucked in to the story and I loved every minute of it! Again, I am not speaking against gore and bloodbaths caused by torture and machetes, but I am speaking out against movies that are
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After the death of her mother, Rose Halshford and her father, Jerry, move into a new home. While Jerry is working long hours at his architectural firm, Rose is left alone in the big old house. When Rose learns about the disappearance of the girl who once lived in the house she becomes obsessed with figuring out exactly what happened to her. Strange things begin to happen around the house when she’s alone. Is it the spirit of the missing girl trying to communicate or is it an intruder playing games? ‘iCarly’ star Miranda Cosgrove plays Rose, the main role in this psychological thriller. Donal Logue of ‘Vikings’ plays the role of Jerry, the distant father. Austin Butler (Switched At Birth) , Noah is Rose’s love interest, and is the only one who believes Rose’s claims. Seasoned actor Tom Sizemore (Splinter) and Jenessa Grant are Rose and Jerry’s mysterious neighbors. Adam Massey directed this movie, which was written by Jason
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Writer-director Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ brilliant film Swallow is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this August. A provocative psychological thriller, Swallow follows one woman’s unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible. On the surface, Hunter (Haley Bennett) appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie (Austin Stowell). However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband’s rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica – a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, and Denis O’Hare also star in Swallow that won Haley Bennett the Tribeca Film Festival award for Best Actress in
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Mental Illnesses like Depression and Anxiety are becoming more and more common now and those who suffer from it first start experiencing this while they’re in their adolescence, the worst time of your life. Not many people know what “it’s like” but the folks over at Genius Slackers have developed a very real crash course for those unfamiliar with it in their upcoming psychological horror game What Happened. Players are taken to tackle the struggle of Stiles, a high schooler struggling with Depression and Anxiety. Players will go into Stiles’ mind and navigate through the dark corners of his subconscious to unravel the trauma hidden inside that torments at him and lead him away from self-destruction. While exploring, players will also encounter Stiles’ subconscious as he experiments with drugs to cope with his issues and facing his demons both real and imaginary. Players will solve puzzles and face the inner darkness and in a twist, the empathy players show or
Continue reading →
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With the success of their first-person horror Layers of Fear, Bloober Team and Gun Media have announced the sequel at PAX East to the delight of fans and have now confirmed its release date and what terrifying story awaits players. Layers of Fear 2 is keeping true to its predecessor and being a first-person experience. This time players are on a cruise ship that’s being used as a set for the production of a film which they were cast as the lead actor for this mysterious project by an eccentric director. The character’s past will haunt them as they explore the mysterious ship as the lines of reality and insanity are blurred all the while trying to figure out why they were chosen to be in this film. Players will be excited to hear that this game is going to be longer than the first! Horror film icon Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) lent his voice for the part of
Continue reading →
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What could be described as a lovechild between Outlast 2, Firewatch, Resident Evil 7, and Vanishing of Ethan Carter; comes a whole new psychological-horror adventure game, Someday You’ll Return. The game comes from the 2-man indie developer team out of Brno, CBE Software. This first-person experience follows Daniel as he searches the Moravian forests for his runaway daughter Stela. It’s a mystery as to why Stela chose these woods that Daniel swore he would never return to, which adds to the mystery of WHY does he not want to go back there. Daniel will encounter locals and supernatural forces that will help fill in the blanks of his past and answer why Stela is always running away from home. The game is horror but has a strong narrative-driven exploration element as the open world (a forest) is full of trails that can be explored using Daniel’s tracking skills and rock-climbing ability. There’s also a crafting mechanic where you can create
Continue reading →
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Creazn Studio and Soedesco will be combining the mysterious thrills of film noir with atmospheric unease of horror in their upcoming game Dollhouse. As suggested above, this game is a devilishly creepy hybrid of telling a noir type story with elements of horror. The game centers around a detective named Marie who’s trying to solve the death of her daughter all the while trying to regain her memory of the events surrounding it. Marie is not alone; something sinister hauntingly hunts her as she tries to unravel the truth. In the game, players will be able to upgrade Marie’s 40+ skills as they traverse the ever-changing surroundings that ensure no two game plays are the same. Dollhouse will also include a multiplayer game where you can choose from 14 playable characters, each with a unique backstory, and have a target selected for you to murder. Dollhouse will be released in 2019 for Windows and PlayStation 4.
Continue reading →
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The cool hardworking folks over at Darril Arts gave me the opportunity to play the Xbox One version of their awesome horror-stealth game ‘Remothered: Tormented Fathers’ in a previous article I spoke of this. The game is out now on PC but will be out on PS4 and Xbox ONE July 25th. It’s been a while since a horror game actually spooked me! I would play the game, take a break from it and partially vow to never play again but the story drew me back in because I wanted to see what happens next! The story takes place in 1970’s Italy and follows a woman named Rosemary Reed who came to the mansion of Dr. Felton to ask about his health while in reality, her true intention is to find out what happened to his daughter Celeste who has gone missing years ago. After her investigation abruptly ends, she breaks into the mansion at night and quickly things get
Continue reading →
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‘Ad Infinitum’ means again and again in the same way; forever. Kind of along the lines of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That seems to be hinting at what’s going to happen to players when they play StrixLab’s upcoming survival horror game, ‘Ad Infinitum’. According to the StrixLap website, the game takes place in a trench during the First World War but there are horrific creatures stalking around in them. While playing in first person, you have to solve puzzles, avoid traps and of course, avoiding the creatures whiles the lines of insanity and the horrors of war become blurred. The game is set to be released for PC and possibly for Console, the release date is unknown at this time but after seeing the trailer, I hope it’s soon and does make it to console!
Continue reading →
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I was watching a terrifying movie the other day and I made a realization. I will not name movies here because I do not want to throw anyone under the bus, but I realized it feels as though gore and plot have become mutually exclusive. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love gore. I love watching faces and limbs get ripped off. I love watching blood spatter across the screen and hearing screams of victims. I am a huge fan! However, this movie that I watched had almost no gore, almost no blood, no jump scares and was, by far, the best horror movie I have seen in a very long time. The plot was heavy with depth, the characters got developed, I was helplessly sucked in to the story and I loved every minute of it! Again, I am not speaking against gore and bloodbaths caused by torture and machetes, but I am speaking out against movies that are
Continue reading →
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After the death of her mother, Rose Halshford and her father, Jerry, move into a new home. While Jerry is working long hours at his architectural firm, Rose is left alone in the big old house. When Rose learns about the disappearance of the girl who once lived in the house she becomes obsessed with figuring out exactly what happened to her. Strange things begin to happen around the house when she’s alone. Is it the spirit of the missing girl trying to communicate or is it an intruder playing games? ‘iCarly’ star Miranda Cosgrove plays Rose, the main role in this psychological thriller. Donal Logue of ‘Vikings’ plays the role of Jerry, the distant father. Austin Butler (Switched At Birth) , Noah is Rose’s love interest, and is the only one who believes Rose’s claims. Seasoned actor Tom Sizemore (Splinter) and Jenessa Grant are Rose and Jerry’s mysterious neighbors. Adam Massey directed this movie, which was written by Jason
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