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Salem Horror Fest Announces Invasion-Themed Lineup: ‘Attack the Block,’ ‘The Thing,’ ‘Critters’ and More

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Salem Horror Fest returns this October with a series of programs and double features that will explore our nation’s fear of invasion. 

“They’ve meddled in our elections. They’re storming our borders. We’re in constant fear of some outside force taking over, we often forget our own role in wiping out an entire population of indigenous people. Invasions are as American as apple pie,” said festival director Kevin Lynch.

Attack the Block (2011) and The Blob (1988) show two communities besieged by an alien force in the heartland of Britain’s projects and Reagan’s America. John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) and Under the Skin (2013) reveal our paranoia of imposters in the long tradition of McCarthyism. Funny Games (2007) and The Strangers (2008) confront us at our most vulnerable – in our homes and without motive. 

The program will also honor National Indigenous Peoples Day with a tongue-in-cheek Critters Columbus Day marathon featuring all four films from the franchise. The Faculty of Horror podcast will return with hosts Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West for their third live show featuring Under the Skin (2013) with discussion and analysis. 

The lineup includes:

  • ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011) – Friday, October 4, 7 PM
  • THE BLOB (1988) – Friday, October 4, 9 PM
  • JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING – Saturday, October 5, 7 PM
  • UNDER THE SKIN (2013) – Saturday, October 5, 9 PM
  • FUNNY GAMES (2007) – Sunday, October 13, 7 PM
  • THE STRANGERS (2008) – Sunday, October 13, 9 PM
  • CRITTERS FRANCHISE – Monday, October 14, 2 PM
  • THE FACULTY OF HORROR PODCAST – LIVE SHOW Saturday, October 5, 11 PM

This year’s Salem Horror Fest will kick off on Thursday, October 3, running through Sunday, October 27, 2019Head over to the official website to grab tickets and learn more.

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Blumhouse Horror Movie ‘Imaginary’ Will Be Available to Watch at Home This Week

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Dane DiLiegro as Chauncey Beast in 'Imaginary'

After scaring up $30 million at the worldwide box office, Blumhouse and Lionsgate’s new horror movie Imaginary is now headed home this week, Bloody Disgusting has learned.

Meet your brand-new best friend forever when Imaginary arrives on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through on March 26 from Lionsgate.

Beginning tomorrow, Imaginary will be available to buy for $24.99 and to rent at $19.99 (48-hour period) on participating digital platforms from which movies are purchased, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.

Special Features include:

  • Vudu Exclusive Featurette – “Forged by Fire: A Tale of Unbreakable Family Bonds”

DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) stars in Imaginary

“Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family. Her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.”

The film also stars Tom Payne, Taegen BurnsPyper BraunVeronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley. The screenplay is by Jeff Wadlow & Greg Erb & Jason Oremland.

Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will produce, with Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Kick-Ass 2, Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island, The Curse of Bridge Hollow) producing and directing.

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