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Ultimate Horror Doc “In Search Of Darkness” Launches 90s Campaign and Call To Fans!

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I’m about to be THAT person. You can’t really call yourself a horror fanatic if you haven’t sat through all 15 hours of IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS, the ultimate three-part horror documentary made by fans for the fans. The 2019 thesis of love honoring 80s horror severed into a trilogy, thus completing its finale in 2022 gives all fans of the genre the nostalgia of looking back on the decade’s greatest, most underrated, and hidden gems of what many would consider, the golden years of gore and horror. So what comes next?

Well, the 90s of course! The 90s, for some reason, and I’ve been saying this for years, have gotten a lot of shit for not living up to its monumental surgence of horror films the decade prior- and I feel that’s a bit unfair. Although, I’m glad to see someone else agrees with me! After all, how are you gonna crap on a decade that gave us Hannibal Lector, Candyman, and grand ol’ Dolly Dearest!

Per the press release:

The early ‘90s proved to be a tough transition time for horror films in the wake of an overabundance of genre output in the ‘80s. Horror was in search of a new identity. Some call it a “lost decade” of horror. We disagree. This was an exciting time for filmmaking that we cannot wait to explore in In Search of Darkness: 1990 -1994, the first part of two planned long-form documentaries exploring the pivotal final decade of the 20th century.

Following the success of the 80s installment, writer and director David Weiner is going balls to the wall diving into the 90s decade of horror in the same fashion as its 80s counterpart:

“After such a positive critical and fan response to our In Search of Darkness ‘80s trilogy, I am excited to dive into In Search of Darkness: 1990 -1994. The ‘90s was a decade of
transition for horror, yet there is so much more creativity and imagination on display upon a closer look. With so many memorable genre films, miniseries, TV shows and
topics of discussion available to tackle, I welcome constructive input from our vocal horror community to help spotlight the things that they are most excited to see in our
documentary, which will be presented on-screen through interviews, clips and motion graphics with the same spirit and celebration on display in our ‘80s trilogy.”

That being said, the doc wants YOU to have your voice heard. Horror fans are strongly encouraged to go to 90shorrordoc.com to share their thoughts in a survey and comment on the In Search of Darkness: 1990 -1994 synopsis — giving you, the fans your say and final thoughts.

Don’t sleep on the opportunity for your voice to be heard! The survey participation ends September 1, 2023, with pre-orders kicking off this October!

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EXCLUSIVE: Long Lost Scene From Poltergeist (1982) Emerges Onto Social Media!

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We’re about to break down the door to the dimension of Tobe Hooper and Stephen Spielberg’s 1982 horror classic Poltergeist with a newly emerged scene that was cut from the original film-never before seen by the eyes of the general public and has been hidden away for years. Until now, that is.

Poltergeist is relatively infamous for having rumored footage out there that was cut from the film. The most famous perhaps could arguably be Diane being “manhandled” on the ceiling by some unforeseen forces-something that would rival The Entity, none of which has ever really surfaced. However, today via the fan-dedicated Instagram page of Poltergeist run by Matt Knowles, we finally get one lost screen-room cut scene that almost NO ONE knew ever even existed!

The scene, which will premiere exclusively on the PoltergeistFilm Instagram page August 18th, 2023 revolves around the actress of Beatrice Straight, who plays the paranormal expert Dr. Lesh and a colleague (Edward Ashley) going over the documented incidents at the Freeling residence and flirting with the idea of involving the likes of Tangina Barrons. According to PoltergeistFilm who spoke exclusively with me, they mentioned, “It (the scene) comes after another scene where the videotapes have been displayed to an audience. This clip shows the audience walking out because they think it’s a hoax”

How the footage came into possession of PoltergeistFilm is fairly straight forward, but with an interesting backstory attached:

The story is that the actor in the deleted scene (Edward Ashley) was upset about his scene being cut and write a letter to Steven Spielberg asking for a copy of it and had that ok’d with Beatrice Straight.

Spielberg responded and sent him a tape with the scene in question for the actor’s records and preservation. The tape then went into his estate after his passing and left the relic to a friend who sold it to PoltergeistFilm.

“He has been big on keeping it all secret and not leak the video to retain the value of the item, but I’m a big believer in sharing Poltergeist and celebrating it.”

Matt Knowles is an avid fan of Poltergeist since the tender age of eight when he first saw the film:

“I started this Instagram page just to really celebrate the movie and it’s achievements. That’s why after buying the deleted scene for a few thousand, rather than just keep it locked away, I wanted to share it with all the fans because there’s been so little out there about Poltergeist. It kinda seems like Spielberg’s unloved child. Maybe this will push WB to release more deleted scenes. I doubt it. But everything on this Instagram is free for people to use and share to keep Poltergeist alive and celebrate the movie. I was mentioned in a Bloody Disgusting article a few years back because I had negatives of another deleted scene. That’s my only other claim to fame. It’s all about Poltergeist tho and this deleted scene is the first we’ve ever seen from the poltergeist cutting room.“

And now the entire world can enjoy this long-lost footage that was kept in the dark dimensions of cutting floor footage purgatory. Make sure you’re following POLTERGEISTFILM on Instagram to catch the world premiere! Thanks to Matt Knowles for keeping the legacy of this gorgeous film alive and bringing us new insight!

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Conjure Up Some Deliciously Deadly Recipes With “The Horror Movie Night Cookbook”!

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I’m an introvert by default and, duh, obviously a horror fan, so that means a lot of nights in watching Silver Bullet or Halloween IV for the 300th time while rustling up some grub for me and the rest of my fam from the comforts of home. Also, me, serving as the main person cooking for the house since everyone else can cook about as well as Charlie Brown only burning toast half the time, that leaves me with a lot of pressure to come up with a variety of meals that are easy and fast enough to pull off so as not to bore everyone to death on a weekly basis. Personally, I could live off cold Pizza and Grilled Cheese but with me being a mom, I guess I have to do the responsible thing here. Thankfully, a new cookbook is now available for horror fans that love to cook, or like me, forced by default, with deliciously deadly recipes that are easy enough to follow for even the most culinary-handicapped person. And what’s better, there’s a cocktail menu too!

To answer your question, YES. There’s a Shaun of the Dead inspired dish AND cocktail called The Winchester in the book because THANK GOD.

Per the Press Release:

The Horror Movie Night Cookbook: 60 Deliciously Deadly Recipes Inspired by Iconic Slashers, Zombie Films, Psychological Thrillers, Sci-Fi Spooks, and More by Richard S. Sargent is a killer new cookbook offering thoughtful and tasty food and cocktail pairings inspired by the actual content of chilling classics like Jaws, Psycho, Scream, The Conjuring, The Evil Dead, Halloween, and more!

If you’re looking for kitschy Pinterest recipes like coffin-shaped cookies or zombie finger sandwiches, look elsewhere. With The Horror Movie Night Cookbook, you’ll find recipes inspired by horror’s most frightening favorites, including:

  • Crawling Steak (Poltergeist)
  • Campfire Sour (The Blair Witch Project)
  • Zombie Baby Kale Salad (Dawn of the Dead)
  • Bloody Floaties (Jaws)
  • Alligator Bites (Crawl)
  • The Mama’s Boy Martini (Psycho) 
  • And more!

Unlike other movie-themed cookbooks, The Horror Movie Night Cookbook takes you inside the films. “Inspired by the film itself, the recipes are built around food that is being eaten in the films or iconic lines or characters within. It’s not just a cookbook to pull out in October,” Sargent says. “My recipes are thoughtful and creative meals that can be served any time of the year.”

Now because I’m sure some of you would love a sneak peek at what exactly some of the recipes look like or entail, I’ve taken the liberty of attaching a few of my personal favorite excerpts from the book for a bit of a looky-loo.

JAWS

SCREAM

POLTERGEIST

STIR OF ECHOES

HALLOWEEN

EVIL DEAD

The Horror Movie Cookbook by Richard S. Sargent and is published by Ulysses Press with distribution by Simon & Schuster. You can pick up your copy and get it tomorrow from Amazon by clicking here!