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Darren Aronofsky & Jared Leto Reteam For Film From ‘Ring’ Writer

Before The Ring movie franchise was made the frightening tale was born in Koji Suzuki‘s novel. Now, another film adaptation of Suzuki’s is headed our way from 2000’s Requiem for a Dream and The wrestler director Darren Aronofsky. Aronofsky is reteaming with Requiem for a Dream star Jared Leto for Adrift, the adaptation of Suzuki’s short story. The story “is set in the dead calm of the open sea, where a fishing boat discovers an abandoned yacht with a strange distress call. A deckhand agrees to take lone control of it while it’s towed into port, but soon he discovers why the rest of his more experienced crew members call it a Ghost Ship.” Deadline reports. Luke Dawson is writing the script along with Aranosky for the film that will be produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum. Leto can also be seen in the upcoming MCU’s vampire horror Morbius which has been hit with several delays, with the most recent release

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2021
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New Trailer Shows A New Sadako

Sadako is the most iconic horror character in modern horror films, even her American version Samara has become a staple in the genre. Sadako is the paranormal antagonist from the “Ringu” film series from Japan that was later remade as “The Ring” movie series in the US. Ringu was based on the 1991 novel by the same name written by Koji Suzuki. In 1998, the first film was made in Japan before being adapted for American audiences and spawned sequels. This new film is simply titled Sadako and will be directed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Ringu and Ringu 2. Sadako enters the modern era where she can be found, of all places…YouTube. The story revolves around Mayu, played by Eliza Ikeda, a mental health counselor and sister to a Youtuber. Mayu’s brother wants attention and views to reach Youtube stardom but in his attempt released Sadako’s curse on the web. Sadako will be in Japanese theatres May

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Capt McNeely
Mar 2, 2019
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Japan’s Cursed Ghost Story?

Japan is a unique country because of its ability to embrace the changing world around them while still having hold of its cultural roots. Storytelling, a fixture in Japanese entertainment, evolved over the years and the introduction of motion picture help not only tell stories of the past to newer generations but to outsiders curious about Japan’s culture. One story that’s been told for generations has been seen on stage numerous times and performed at Kabuki venues for as long as many can remember. This tale of betrayal and vengeance from the other world has made an impact on the entertainment industry that it can be said it inspired movies like Ju-On: The Grudge and The Ring, not only is the story famous for its impact on modern Japanese ghost stories but it’s said to be cursed because the vengeful spirit that’s center of the story is real. The story is called Yotsuya Kaidan, sometimes referred to The Story of

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Capt McNeely
Feb 19, 2018
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The 25 Best Women Of Horror (My Opinion)

February is Women of Horror month! These ladies screamed their way into our hearts on the big and little screens and charmed us by their performance that stood the test of time (or will). Many people have their opinions on the best and memorable women of horror, well this is my list and my opinion, I hope you agree for my reasons so without further ado, here’s my list of the 25 best women of horror in no particular order! Sigourney Weaver She has earned the title of ‘Queen of Sci-fi’ due to most of her outstanding performances can be seen in many sci-fi movies but she’s also started in many legendary horror movies. She’s best known for her character Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. She’s also known for her role a Bill Murray’s squeeze in the Ghostbusters films. She’s on the list because even though she’s a woman in a horror movie, she takes charge of situations and

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Capt McNeely
Feb 6, 2018
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Production Has Begun On ‘Polaroid’, From The Producers Of ‘The Ring’ And ‘The Grudge’

Dimension Films’ latest Project, Polaroid, has begun principle photography in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The film is from the producers of both The Ring and The Grudge, Roy Lee and Chris Bender, so we have high hopes for it. Based on the short film by Lars Kleberg who is also in the director’s chair for the feature film, written by Blair Butler, Polaroid stars Kathryn Prescott, Mitch Pileggi, Grace Zabriskie, Tyler Young, Keenan Tracey, Samantha Logan, Priscilla Quintana, Madelaine Petsch, and Javier Botet whose most recent role was in Annabelle 2. The story centers on a high school loner named Bird Fitcher, who stumbles upon a vintage Polaroid camera tainted by a dark secret. She soon discovers that the camera has a special power, anyone whose photo is taken is destined for a tragic fate. Polaroid will arrive in theaters on August 25, 2017. Below you will find the short that inspired the feature film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
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Sadako vs. Kayako Go Head To Head In New Shudder Exclusive Trailer

After a long wait Japan’s ‘Sadako vs. Kayako‘ is finally being released in the US, Canada, and the UK, exclusively on Shudder. Today, we have the brand new trailer. ‘Sadako vs. Kayako’ is a crossover of the huge horror franchises ‘The Grudge’ and ‘The Ring’, whose new sequel ‘Rings‘ is set for release on February 3rd. The film, directed by Koji Shiraishi, was inspired by an April Fool’s Joke gone viral. It follows two young women who are caught between Sadoko and Kayaka. Mizuki Yamamoto will star along side Aimi Satsukawa, Tina Tamashiro, Masanobou Ando, Masahiro Komota, and Misato Tanka. Synopsis: After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi (Satsukawa) discovers that she has only two days before she will be killed by the demonic entity known as Sadako . The only way to break the curse is pitting the demon Sadako against Kayako, an accursed spirit possessing a haunted house where everyone who enters disappears. Witness ‘Sadako vs. Kayako’ exclusively

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2017
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Samara Issues A Warning On The New Poster For ‘Rings’

We’ve been following ‘Rings’, the third film in American ‘The Ring’ franchise, since last year. The sequel is now approaching its February release, and we have the film’s new poster (above). In ‘Rings’ Samara returns with a familiar video to strike terror in the hearts of genre fans again. Instead of a tape, this time the video is delivered through a computer to kill in seven days. The film was directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki. ‘Rings’ stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Samara is back, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever. Chevk out ‘Rings’ in theaters on February 3rd.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 4, 2017
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The 13 Most Disturbing Kids In Horror

There are few things creepier in a horror film than children. To see someone meant to be sweet and innocent be twisted into a villain really gets under your skin. Typically, there are four types of children in horror films, The Witness, The Villain, The Victim and The Non-Victim A good example of “The Witness” are the Grady Twins, they are there to witness the horror but not actually threaten Danny in The Shining. There are a ton of examples of “Villain” characters in horror, including Damien and Esther. Children who play “The Villain” frequently appear as normal at first then turn dark, like Esther. A lot of the time we see them use their appearance to get close to their victims. There are always casualties in horror films, it’s not often when you see a child fall victim in a movie, but it does happen. Regan and Toshio are good examples. In both cases, they were children who fell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2016
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A First Look At Samara In Rings

We’ve been talking about the upcoming sequel to The Ring (2002) for a while now. Titled Rings, the third film of the franchise will premiere later this year on October 27. The star of the franchise, Samara, will return to haunt anyone who watches her cursed VHS tape, killing them on the seventh day. Directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki, Rings stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Today, you will get your first look at Samara in Rings, thanks to IMDb, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2016

More from The Ring

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Darren Aronofsky & Jared Leto Reteam For Film From ‘Ring’ Writer

Before The Ring movie franchise was made the frightening tale was born in Koji Suzuki‘s novel. Now, another film adaptation of Suzuki’s is headed our way from 2000’s Requiem for a Dream and The wrestler director Darren Aronofsky. Aronofsky is reteaming with Requiem for a Dream star Jared Leto for Adrift, the adaptation of Suzuki’s short story. The story “is set in the dead calm of the open sea, where a fishing boat discovers an abandoned yacht with a strange distress call. A deckhand agrees to take lone control of it while it’s towed into port, but soon he discovers why the rest of his more experienced crew members call it a Ghost Ship.” Deadline reports. Luke Dawson is writing the script along with Aranosky for the film that will be produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum. Leto can also be seen in the upcoming MCU’s vampire horror Morbius which has been hit with several delays, with the most recent release

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 30, 2021
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New Trailer Shows A New Sadako

Sadako is the most iconic horror character in modern horror films, even her American version Samara has become a staple in the genre. Sadako is the paranormal antagonist from the “Ringu” film series from Japan that was later remade as “The Ring” movie series in the US. Ringu was based on the 1991 novel by the same name written by Koji Suzuki. In 1998, the first film was made in Japan before being adapted for American audiences and spawned sequels. This new film is simply titled Sadako and will be directed by Hideo Nakata, who directed the original Ringu and Ringu 2. Sadako enters the modern era where she can be found, of all places…YouTube. The story revolves around Mayu, played by Eliza Ikeda, a mental health counselor and sister to a Youtuber. Mayu’s brother wants attention and views to reach Youtube stardom but in his attempt released Sadako’s curse on the web. Sadako will be in Japanese theatres May

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Mar 2, 2019
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Japan’s Cursed Ghost Story?

Japan is a unique country because of its ability to embrace the changing world around them while still having hold of its cultural roots. Storytelling, a fixture in Japanese entertainment, evolved over the years and the introduction of motion picture help not only tell stories of the past to newer generations but to outsiders curious about Japan’s culture. One story that’s been told for generations has been seen on stage numerous times and performed at Kabuki venues for as long as many can remember. This tale of betrayal and vengeance from the other world has made an impact on the entertainment industry that it can be said it inspired movies like Ju-On: The Grudge and The Ring, not only is the story famous for its impact on modern Japanese ghost stories but it’s said to be cursed because the vengeful spirit that’s center of the story is real. The story is called Yotsuya Kaidan, sometimes referred to The Story of

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 19, 2018
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The 25 Best Women Of Horror (My Opinion)

February is Women of Horror month! These ladies screamed their way into our hearts on the big and little screens and charmed us by their performance that stood the test of time (or will). Many people have their opinions on the best and memorable women of horror, well this is my list and my opinion, I hope you agree for my reasons so without further ado, here’s my list of the 25 best women of horror in no particular order! Sigourney Weaver She has earned the title of ‘Queen of Sci-fi’ due to most of her outstanding performances can be seen in many sci-fi movies but she’s also started in many legendary horror movies. She’s best known for her character Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. She’s also known for her role a Bill Murray’s squeeze in the Ghostbusters films. She’s on the list because even though she’s a woman in a horror movie, she takes charge of situations and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Feb 6, 2018
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Production Has Begun On ‘Polaroid’, From The Producers Of ‘The Ring’ And ‘The Grudge’

Dimension Films’ latest Project, Polaroid, has begun principle photography in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The film is from the producers of both The Ring and The Grudge, Roy Lee and Chris Bender, so we have high hopes for it. Based on the short film by Lars Kleberg who is also in the director’s chair for the feature film, written by Blair Butler, Polaroid stars Kathryn Prescott, Mitch Pileggi, Grace Zabriskie, Tyler Young, Keenan Tracey, Samantha Logan, Priscilla Quintana, Madelaine Petsch, and Javier Botet whose most recent role was in Annabelle 2. The story centers on a high school loner named Bird Fitcher, who stumbles upon a vintage Polaroid camera tainted by a dark secret. She soon discovers that the camera has a special power, anyone whose photo is taken is destined for a tragic fate. Polaroid will arrive in theaters on August 25, 2017. Below you will find the short that inspired the feature film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2017
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Sadako vs. Kayako Go Head To Head In New Shudder Exclusive Trailer

After a long wait Japan’s ‘Sadako vs. Kayako‘ is finally being released in the US, Canada, and the UK, exclusively on Shudder. Today, we have the brand new trailer. ‘Sadako vs. Kayako’ is a crossover of the huge horror franchises ‘The Grudge’ and ‘The Ring’, whose new sequel ‘Rings‘ is set for release on February 3rd. The film, directed by Koji Shiraishi, was inspired by an April Fool’s Joke gone viral. It follows two young women who are caught between Sadoko and Kayaka. Mizuki Yamamoto will star along side Aimi Satsukawa, Tina Tamashiro, Masanobou Ando, Masahiro Komota, and Misato Tanka. Synopsis: After viewing a legendary cursed videotape, Natsumi (Satsukawa) discovers that she has only two days before she will be killed by the demonic entity known as Sadako . The only way to break the curse is pitting the demon Sadako against Kayako, an accursed spirit possessing a haunted house where everyone who enters disappears. Witness ‘Sadako vs. Kayako’ exclusively

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2017
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Samara Issues A Warning On The New Poster For ‘Rings’

We’ve been following ‘Rings’, the third film in American ‘The Ring’ franchise, since last year. The sequel is now approaching its February release, and we have the film’s new poster (above). In ‘Rings’ Samara returns with a familiar video to strike terror in the hearts of genre fans again. Instead of a tape, this time the video is delivered through a computer to kill in seven days. The film was directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki. ‘Rings’ stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Samara is back, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever. Chevk out ‘Rings’ in theaters on February 3rd.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 4, 2017
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The 13 Most Disturbing Kids In Horror

There are few things creepier in a horror film than children. To see someone meant to be sweet and innocent be twisted into a villain really gets under your skin. Typically, there are four types of children in horror films, The Witness, The Villain, The Victim and The Non-Victim A good example of “The Witness” are the Grady Twins, they are there to witness the horror but not actually threaten Danny in The Shining. There are a ton of examples of “Villain” characters in horror, including Damien and Esther. Children who play “The Villain” frequently appear as normal at first then turn dark, like Esther. A lot of the time we see them use their appearance to get close to their victims. There are always casualties in horror films, it’s not often when you see a child fall victim in a movie, but it does happen. Regan and Toshio are good examples. In both cases, they were children who fell

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2016
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A First Look At Samara In Rings

We’ve been talking about the upcoming sequel to The Ring (2002) for a while now. Titled Rings, the third film of the franchise will premiere later this year on October 27. The star of the franchise, Samara, will return to haunt anyone who watches her cursed VHS tape, killing them on the seventh day. Directed by F. Jaier Gutierrez, and written by Jacob Aaron Estes, Akiva Goldman and David Loucka, based on the novel by Koji Suzuki, Rings stars Alex Roe, Aimee Teegarden, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Wiggins, Zach Roerig, Surely Alvelo and Bonnie Morgan as Samara. Today, you will get your first look at Samara in Rings, thanks to IMDb, and we have to say, she’s scarier than ever.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 18, 2016