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a fourth-grade class in Florida was shown the slasher film “Winnie the Pooh: Honey and Blood” by their math teacher this month, experts are warning that horror movies can terribly upset young children. “While it may be a thrill for an adult to see a horror film, for kids, it can produce severe anxiety, panic.
It can increase stress, and it can even lead to depression,” mental health counselor Catherine Del Toro told USA Today. “Their brains are not fully developed, and so they’re not processing things the same way that we do.” Because every child is different, it’s important to consider their personality, their exposure to frightening films, and their potential reaction to the material.“Some kids can watch scary stuff, and they’re OK,” psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis told USA Today.
“Some kids will not be able to sleep for about a week. It varies.”Psychotherapist Chelsey Cole recommends weighing the pros and cons of having your child press play.
“Is watching this movie going to cause harm? Is it going to be helpful in any way?” Cole wondered to USA Today. “If the potential negative side effects outweigh the good, that’s probably not worth it.”She added: “But is it going to be a scary movie, but one that would bring up an opportunity to have conversations about hard subjects or what to do in dangerous situations? Then maybe it is worth it if your kid can handle those sorts of things, and they’re developmentally ready to have those conversations.”But sometimes macabre movies slip through the cracks — perhaps at a sleepover or after a parent has gone to bed.Or in a math class.This month’s “Winnie the Pooh” scary screening “seriously affected” the students, with some of them begging for the film to be turned off, according
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according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.It is slated to surpass the $100 million mark in a total of just eight days, according to Deadline.The film, which was released on Oct. 27 in theaters and on Peacock, also had the biggest-ever five-day debut on the streaming service.In second place was “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” with $3.6 million in sales.The concert movie, based on the pop star’s tour, has already earned $150 million domestically and more than $200 million globally, according to CNBC.It is also predicted to take in another $10 million domestically this weekend.Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” landed in third, earning $1.945 million.The Western crime drama is based on a 2017 non-fiction book by David Grann about a series of murders of Native Americans from the tribe Osage Nation.
Hello, and welcome to the Scene to Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex Associate editor and film writer at Deadline. We are back with another exciting discussion and today’s guest is writer director Anna Zlokovic about her feature length debut, Appendage. A body horror comedy starring Hadley Robinson that debuted on Hulu October 2 and is available for streaming.
Guillermo del Toro has recently shared his top picks from TCM’s lineup of movies that have aired this October.The director, known for Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape Of Water is no stranger to sharing his views about movies online, with his Twitter feed being full of comments and opinions on some of cinema’s greats.But in a recent video via IndieWire, del Toro shares some of his top picks, which are fitting for this time of year considering their spooky themes.First up, he recommends Alfred Hitchock’s 1941 Suspicion, a romantic psychological thriller starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. On the movie, del Toro said: “Suspicion is one of my favourite Hitchcock films.
Halloween.Hannibal Lecter, Michael Myers and Norman Bates are just some of the horror characters who have lingered across generations, whether through the staying power of their original movies or franchise reboots designed to revitalise characters for a new audience.The best horror movies might be subjective to personal taste but, through the power of review aggregate sites and audience scores, it’s possible to discern some measure of the most revered horror films in existence.Review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes has compiled a list of the 200 best horror movies based on the critics score and audience rating, alongside the number of reviews and its year of release. You can check out the top 20 for 2023 below.Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror Alien came out on top, which follows the Nostromo crew as they encounter the deadly xenomorph species.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Hey Academy, don’t be scared to invite horror performances to the Oscars. Horror movies embrace humanity’s fear, but what’s truly frightening is the lack of recognition they get from the Academy Awards. Only six horror movies have been nominated for best picture in the history of the Oscars: “The Exorcist” (1973), “Jaws” (1975), “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Black Swan” (2010), “Get Out” (2017) and the only winner of the lot, “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991).
What to watch for Halloween: The best shows and movies on streaming platformsLatin horror films have existed since the start of cinema, it’s only know that most people are hearing about them. These movies take religious, supernatural and mythical topics in uniquely Latin directions, imbuing them with class and political commentary, all resulting in unsettling films, especially for an audience that’s acquainted with the topic that’s being discussed.If you want to try something new this Halloween, here are 5 Latin horror movies to keep on your list, with all of them streaming in the US’ most popular platforms:This 2017 film has a little bit of everything; werewolves, a queer love story, and complex family dynamics. It’s a must watch.
Earned her crown in “Scream,” “Scream 2,” “Scream 3,” “Scream 4,” “Scream (2022)” and “The Craft“After bursting on the scene in the hit Fox series “Party of Five” (1994-2000) opposite then unknown actors Lacey Chabert (“Mean Girls”), Matthew Fox (“Lost”) and Jennifer Love Hewitt (“9-1-1”), Neve Campbell earned her slasher stripes playing the ultimate “final girl.”As high school teen Sidney Prescott in Wes Craven’s “Scream,” Campbell was able to thwart the virginal trope when she had sex with her boyfriend and ultimately went on to beat not one, but two Ghostface killers menacing the fictional town of Woodsboro, California. Campbell would later star in the next five “Scream” films before handing over her knifed baton to fellow Scream Queen Jenna Ortega.
With Halloween around the corner, many people will be preparing to sit down in front of their favourite scary flick.
Ethan Shanfeld “Barbarian,” Zach Cregger’s 2022 horror hit, is getting the video game treatment, with a single-player “all-new narrative experience” being developed for consoles and PC. Diversion3 Entertainment, the studio behind horror video game adaptations for “Friday the 13th” and “Evil Dead,” is leading development on the “Barbarian” game, in association with New Regency Pictures. The game will be based on the “characters and creatures” of the movie.
William Earl Horror Film School is a feature in which talent in front of and behind the camera share the ins and outs of creating the biggest onscreen scares. “Suitable Flesh,” the newest film from “Mayhem” and “Point Blank” director Joe Lynch, is an unconventional tale. The movie, a modern spin on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Thing On The Doorstep,” is headed to theaters and VOD Friday, and can best be described as a gory body swap dark comedy styled after ’80s erotic thrillers.
Ferne McCann's latest bikini snaps have seen fans praise her for being an "amazing role model" after she opened up about body positivity and encouraged her followers to embrace their bodies. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne, 33, who has been holidaying in the Maldives with fiancé Lorri Haines, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a positive post about her body alongside two unfiltered bikini photos. Ferne, who is mum to daughters Sunday, five, and three month old Finty, urged fans to be thankful for their bodies as they tell a "unique story".
Fab Morvan recalls one of the last times he saw his “Girl You Know It’s True” partner Rob Pilatus before his death from an accidental overdose in 1998.It was outside the Viper Room rock club in Hollywood, California, where the fallen pop star — disgraced after the lip-syncing scandal that forced the duo to return the Best New Artist Grammy it won in 1990 — was now far from the green-eyed heartthrob he once was when they were MTV sensations.“I see a dude stumbling across the way,” says Morvan, 57, in the doc. “As he was falling, his body turned, and I looked into his eyes, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is not true.’ I’m looking at Rob Pilatus.”Then Morvan took Pilatus home — to what appeared to be a crack house.Nine years after Milli Vanilli had a string of chart-topping hits in 1989 — “Girl You Know It’s True” was followed by consecutive No.
The Nightmare Before Christmas fans shouldn’t be expecting a sequel… at all.
Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Just in time for Halloween, the new “Saw” movie is available to stream online. The tenth installment in the “Saw” film franchise may have just been released in theaters, but the horror film is positioned to find a larger audience, now that it’s available to stream from home.
Eric Cantona has suggested that The Rolling Stones should support him at one of his live shows following the launch of his music career.The former Manchester United icon released his debut, four-track EP ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ today (October 20) via Decca.Cantona announced that he had set his sights on a musical venture back in May, when he teased the single ‘The Friends We Lost’ ahead of sharing the song in full the following month.The ex-professional footballer has since described his new life as an artist as the next best thing from being on the pitch. “If you have a dream it should be a big dream,” he explained.“I’ve done sport, cinema, but I think after sport the closest thing is singing live on stage.”During a new interview with BBC News, Cantona was asked which artists he would consider opening for as a support act, with the outlet noting that he is “just starting out”. He responded: “I do not understand what you mean.”The interviewer then attempted to “explain musical hierarchy” to Cantona.“No,” he said.
Viewers of Coleen Rooney's new Disney+ documentary have hailed her 'the greatest WAG of all time' as they proclaimed 'don't mess with a northern lass.'
Svengoolie,” who, in the spirit of Halloween, spoke to The Post about the part he’s played for the past 44 years.“I used to use a fake mustache that I would have to stick on with spirit gum [adhesive], and under the hot [TV] lights it would come off so I would add more spirit gum,” said Koz (pronounced “Koze”).“I remember going to my dentist and he said, ‘Something is wrong with your mouth.’ It turned out I used so much spirit gum that it leaked into my mouth and affected my gums.“I was always a big fan of Groucho [Marx],” Koz said, “so now I paint on the mustache.” Koz, 71, inherited the Svengoolie role from creator Jerry G. Bishop and hasn’t looked back (he was originally known as “Son of Svengoolie”).
Don’t Scream has landed.In the game the player’s goal is do precisely what its title states, because if you do scream when scared, the game ends.Inspired by ’90s found footage film horrors including The Blair Witch Project, Don’t Scream challenges the player to explore the fictional Pineview Forest for 18 minutes. However, time only passes when the player moves and through “dozens of dynamic scares” (no two playthroughs will be the same).Check out the trailer for the upcoming game below.What sets Don’t Scream apart from other found-footage horror games is that the player’s microphone must be calibrated to register any sounds that the player makes in real life.“A mere squeak or quiet gasp should be flagged as a scream,” said developer Joure & Joe, but the team of two developers clarified that speaking softly should not trigger the game to end, making it possible for streamers to play with their audience.Developed in Unreal Engine 5, Don’t Scream is expected to enter early access on Steam on October 27.
6ix9ine has been arrested in the Dominican Republic after allegedly assaulting two people, including his music producer.According to a report by Daily Mail, the arrest took place last week (October 13), and was related to the assault of two men allegedly carried out by the musician and others.Tekashi 6ix9ine – real name Daniel Hernandez – was arrested while trying to leave the country on a private plane after the alleged assault, according to Felix Portes – a criminal lawyer in the Dominican Republic (via Complex).On Friday, the lawyer took to Instagram to reveal that 6ix9ine was put on “migration alert”. “Trying to leave the country on a private plane, Tekashi 69 turned out to have MIGRATION ALERT,” he wrote.