Classic Hollywood Monsters are timeless.
At this year’s New York Comic Con, BlumFest returned with a bang, delivering its biggest slate of films yet.
As deep as the shallow end.
I’m sure we’ve all seen this story before. A beloved child’s plaything takes on a life of its own and in an effort to preserve its own self and way of life, it sees murder as the most viable option. No? Haven’t seen this concept before? Well, maybe you’ve seen the story where the artificial intelligence breakthrough that was initially deemed as a step into a new and brighter future backfired as a rushed and dangerous experiment with lethal consequences.
On October 11th, The Knockturnal attended the LA premiere of David Gordon Green’s ‘Halloween Ends’ at the Hollywood Legion Theater, marking the last film in the ‘Halloween’ reboot trilogy.
The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and tackles the legacy of Laurie Strode as she writes a memoir grappling with the evil encounters of her life; however, Michael Myers doesn’t lurk far from her attempts to finally find peace.
The audience gathered in a packed theater to experience the horror as part of Beyond Fest, and continued the celebration at Yamashiro for the premiere’s afterparty. The popular high-end sushi hotspot was transformed into a terrifyingly magical Halloween escape land, a full-on seasonal celebration and tribute to the iconic film series.
Guests were greeted by a spectacle of orange lights and jack-o’-lanterns that lit up the beautiful space overlooking the LA skyline, while staff members were decked out in a variety of thematic costumes, including a special guest appearance from a masked Michael Myers himself. To complete the Halloween horror ambience, realistic dead body props were placed strategically throughout the Yamashiro, including the staircase and the central pond area of the venue.
Yamashiro provided a wide variety of buffet-style entrée options including salmon, chicken, an array of side dishes, and of course a stunning platter of sushi spelling out “Ends.” In tune with the flawlessly executed theme, the bar served movie-inspired cocktails named “The Myers” and “The Strode” after the film’s prominent enemies, and buckets of candy and “trick or treat” bags were conveniently placed all over the restaurant.
‘Halloween Ends’ was released in theaters on October 14th by Universal Pictures, and can also be streamed on Peacock for the next two months.
The American Tradition of Purging continues!
As we approach Pesach, the holiday where Jews like myself celebrate liberation from slavery in Egypt and reflect on our history, the question of Jewish identity reaps through my mind.
The stars of the latest Blumhouse slasher “Freaky” discuss what it was like emulating one another’s mannerisms, blending horror and comedy genres, and working with writer-director Christopher Landon.
Loved ‘Black Swan’?—we have just the right film to add to your queue. Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney and Madison Iseman play sisters in a new supernatural thriller set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video as part of their Welcome to the Blumhouse series. Centered around ambition, the film raises the question, how far will you go to achieve success?
The sci-fi thriller ‘Black Box’ hits Amazon Prime today, and should leave audiences properly spooked.
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