Quite a few horror films claim to be based on a true story, despite the reality that they are not in fact based on actual events. It is alarming to learn that a scary story is based on facts, especially in the case of urban legends. In 1999, The Blair Witch Project used a clever marketing campaign to convince audiences the found footage film about three college students who go missing in the Black Hills Forest in Maryland, while making a documentary about a local legend known as the Blair Witch, was real. While the film is fictional and not actual footage from the missing college students, the concept may have been inspired by the story of Moll Dyer, a woman who lived in Maryland in the 17th century and was accused of practicing witchcraft. The Blair Witch Project was not the first found footage horror film, but it definitely energized the subgenre,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Michelle Swope
- bloody-disgusting.com
Writer/director Aaron Irons’s debut film Chest marked him as someone to watch. His sophomore effort, Jeffrey’s Hell, confirms that he’s one of the most interesting filmmakers working in the found footage horror genre. Chest follows a documentary crew investigating an Appalachian folktale about a mysterious, and possibly haunted chest in a cave in the Jeffrey’s Hell region of eastern Tennessee. It’s a fairly straightforward found footage movie in its horror setup and payoff, but the film’s interest in the malleability and power of oral stories makes it more than just another riff on The Blair Witch Project. Jeffrey’s Hell functions as a semi-sequel to Chest and expands that film’s interest in oral storytelling to the medium and culture of found footage itself. The film opens...
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- 4/4/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Hayden Chistensen & Leonardo DiCaprio ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is one character that many Star Wars fans will always discuss. Whether the prequels were good or not is a debate that will go on forever. But no one can deny that Hayden gave his best performance as Anakin, as we see him eventually turn to the dark side.
Hayden debuted in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel world with the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor was just 19 when he shot for the film. Hayden revealed that at least 1500 actors were considered for the role. Christensen thought the role was too big and requested his agent to ask for some other part if possible. The actor thought he wouldn’t get the part because even Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role.
Yes, you read it right! Hayden Christensen revealed that the...
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is one character that many Star Wars fans will always discuss. Whether the prequels were good or not is a debate that will go on forever. But no one can deny that Hayden gave his best performance as Anakin, as we see him eventually turn to the dark side.
Hayden debuted in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel world with the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor was just 19 when he shot for the film. Hayden revealed that at least 1500 actors were considered for the role. Christensen thought the role was too big and requested his agent to ask for some other part if possible. The actor thought he wouldn’t get the part because even Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role.
Yes, you read it right! Hayden Christensen revealed that the...
- 3/1/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The nominees for the 2024 Anime Awards were revealed this morning, with voting now open and hype mounting for the 8th annual Crunchyroll event, set for March 2 in Tokyo, Japan. It was an incredible year for anime, and that’s reflected in every category, including Anime of the Year and the three new categories for this year’s event: Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Slice of Life . Vote Now For The 2024 Anime Awards! Check out the full list below and let us know who you’re excited to vote for in this year’s Anime Awards! Voting is open starting right now until January 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pt , so head here to cast your ballot and fight for what you love . We’ll see you in Tokyo! Related: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Your Ultimate Guide Anime Awards 2024 Categories Anime of the Year Best Continuing Series Best New Series...
- 1/17/2024
- by Crunchyroll Official
- Crunchyroll
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