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BEANSROASTED #muselist part 1

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS

bubbles gumbert, logan lerman, candyland lore: cheerleading captain. star student. self proclaimed HBIC of marzipan college & popular sweetfluencer on cakestagram. son to wealthy doctor chewdric gumbert & his wife & candy house designer teethelia. mean. smart. spoiled.

logan popchec, brenton thwaites, candyland lore: boy next door - charm paired with good looks. dancer at the popular nightclub juicebox. candyland agent. mostly uses seduction & his physical appearance & endearing charm to gather informations. formidable actor. major flirt. seductive. self confident. physical.

makkai, mena massoud, alien: mars bravest fighter & leader of the martian troops. send to earth to observe human warfare. disguised as a personal trainer at a high class gym. expert hand-to-hand combatant, master in various fighting styles, expert close-combat weapon user, superior physical prowess. ruthless, aggressive, hot headed, short - tempered.

prince gabriel of selveria, tom holland, throne heir. dragon slayer. fairytale prince. son to king matheus & queen eleanora. trained in sword fighting, archery, horseback riding & royal etiquette. constantly travelling the lands in search for monsters to slay after his victory over a fire-breathing dragon, eager to fulfil a true heroes destiny. loves to read & care for the castles roses. beautiful. brave. charming. heart of gold.

dante striggori, lucien laviscount, socialite. future heir to the families flourishing vineyard estate, which has been in the striggori family for centuries. has a weakness for pricey satin shirts & designer labeled clothes. snobby. spoiled. cold. sarcastic.

thomas greene, darren barnett, witch. one of the few men, falsely accused of possessing magical powers & being killed, during the salem witch trials. burned at the stake, convinced god had abandoned him, prayed to satan & begged him to grant him powers, to seek revenge on those, who wronged & killed him. returned from the grave as a witch, wielding the power of spell casting, potion brewing & pyrokinesis, ready to burn down the descendants of the witch hunters who wrongfully killed him back in the day. owns a black cat called beelzebub. angry. vengeful. bitter. ruthless.

benji sunfeld, joshua bassett. zombie. Benjamin ‘Benji’ Sunfeld. turned into a zombie, due to a virus that only affected people with a particular, very special & very rare gene. feeds on human flesh, brains give him the most energy. mostly tries to feed on bad people. body will start to decay & rot, if he doesn’t consume flesh constantly. will go into some kind of frenzy & can’t control himself, if he goes too long without feeding. always cold to the touch. cute. sympathetic. charismatic.

bradford caterall, ben affleck. gentleman sleuth / private investigator. started out as an amateur detective, before working as a professional, private investigator. well educated oxford graduate. son of a rich, aristocratic widow, only referred to as lady caterall. lives in an old, inherited country house near gloucestershire, he extended, to fit his detective bureau. bibliophile, passionate chess player, pianist & amateur baker, especially during research. passionate collector of vinyls & black tea addict. observing. smart. witty.

jason gallagher, kj apa, king of the campus. former highschool prom king & king of the campus, attending college with his highschool sweetheart. stereotypical, rather dumb yet popular & praised athlete. himbo, basketball captain. openly gay. ½ of the university’s it couple. targeted by a serial killer. athletic. brave. dumb. horny. determined.

samantha leroy, madison beer, cheer captain / vampire. cheer captain of the stanton pythons. hbic, getting attacked one night, after wandering home from cheer practice. found by her p.e. teacher & adjudged dead soon after. death didn’t stop her from coming back & running for student body president though. & if she has to snap a concurrent neck now & then, that’s a price she is willing to pay to stay on top of her game. signature color is red & if she is found wearing anything that isn’t her cheer captain uniform, it definitely has some red highlights. straight a student. mean girl - ish. self - confident. ruthless. ambitious.

paul marino, milo ventimiglia, secret agent. sicilian - born, raised in germany. field agent for an italian crime fighting agency, mostly undercover missions. trained gymnast & assassin, expert hand-to-hand combatant, peak physical condition, agility & reflexes. sniper. skilled strategist & tactician. fluent in english, german, italian & japanese. decent actor. cool. collected. focused.

henry hawthorne. jensen ackles. old hollywood actor. born 1932. grew up watching & loving black & white movies, sparking his desire to become an actor. got invited to a casting for a movie in 1953, that sounded kind of fishy to him. using the opportunity, he later found out that the casting had been for an adult movie. initially wanting to decline, because he wanted to become a serious actor, he had to accepted the offer to pay his rent. starred in a few movies with women as well as men, before he got discovered by one of the actresses boyfriends, stanley grunnings, in 1956. a sleazy & greed agent, he used his connections to hollywood inner circles & arranged a casting for Henry in 1957, where he got picked for the leading role of Detective Nick Stanton in a film noir trilogy ( midnight in harlow, girl on the roof, the rippers file ). first movie became a huge success & henry became a weller- known name in the movie industry. his management paired him up with olivia frederics, an upcoming country singer, to make them hollywoods new it couple. olivia was one of the few people, henry was honest to about his homosexuality & both of them covered for each other, after she confessed she was bisexual. the character of Nick Stanton died in the third movie, the trilogy was a major success & therefore helped henry climb the ladder of hollywood success. separated from his management in 1960 because of creative difficulties & the same year, he & olivia decided to end their public relationship as well. Henry had become a bigger star until then, finally making it to Hollywood & was much happier, once he changed managements & signed with Jack Ellis management at the end of 1961. He has a habit of smoking & drinking & is quite naive & trusting.

#muse list.

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tonkizone · 2 years

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Button city soundtrack

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I desperately wanted to help nearly everyone I came across! It’s a silly, yet tragic, ultimately wholesome experience that I’d recommend to anyone! Eastward is available for purchase on the Nintendo eStore and Steam for $24.99.ģ) Audio & Visuals – An East for the Eyes Story – The Best in the East Trope on a Rope This was the first time in a long time that a game made me feel for its characters. Normally, that wouldn’t be my jam, but they are done so well that I was hooked. But please note, I don’t think this game is for everyone. Stellar writing, simple but polished gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and sound design all come together here spectacularly!Īs you may have guessed by now, I’m going to be recommending Eastward. There are flaws, but I loved every minute of it. It’s a really wonderful thing when you find a game you love, but it genuinely felt like Eastward was made specifically for me. It’s also secured itself as one of my favorite games. The soundtrack was created by aggrotech band Combrichrist and takes them down a more metal-oriented path compared to previous work.Eastward is an action-adventure roleplaying game, developed by Pixpil, that I picked up on the Nintendo Switch recently. If you're on the lookout for a game with excellent industrial metal music, you can't go wrong with Ninja Theory's DMC: Devil May Cry. Yes, they totally got Paramore, Carly Rae Jepsen, Katy Perry, My Chemical Romance, The Pussycat Dolls, and Depeche Mode to re-record some of their biggest hits for the game. Besides the fact that the game lets you do things you wish you could be doing right now (like taking a shower, ordering a pizza, or walking outside), it even has music from the real world in Simlish. The Sims has a way of completely taking over our lives. This game features an interesting selection of songs from different ends of the spectrum from the likes of The Chordettes, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Five Finger Death Punch, to Children of Bodom. In Lollipop Chainsaw, you're a perky cheerleader named Juliet who slays zombies with the head of your boyfriend (still alive and talking, mind you) strapped to your hip. Whether you love it or you hate it, Adult Swim's endless running flash game, Robot Unicorn Attack, is a sure classic from 2010 that will beat your skull with an eternal loop of Erasure's popular synthpop ballad 'Always.' This game has only one song and it's going to keep playing even after you die. Its soundtrack comes with music by Phoenix, Bloc Party, Gorillaz, and Sufjan Stevens. Life Is Strange 2, which came out in 2018 and ended in late 2019, follows the heartbreaking story of brothers Sean and Daniel as they try to understand Daniel's unexplainable abilities and escape to Mexico after an accident outside their Seattle home forces them to run away. The first installment follows best friends (or lovers, it depends on your playthrough) Max and Chloe as they explore Max's power to rewind time and a twisted mystery involving missing girls, backed by tunes by Syd Matters, Local Natives, Bright Eyes, Mogwai, Amanda Palmer, and Foals. Get your heart feeling intense emotions with Dontnod's episodic graphic adventure game Life Is Strange. And what makes it even more epic is the track that backs it up- Skrillex and Damian Marley's 'Make It Bun Dem.' Without a doubt, Kick the Hornet's Nest-that mission on Far Cry 3 where you burn down fields of weed with a flamethrower and evidently have to fight off pirates while you're high-is one of the best moments in gaming history. There's no better soundtrack to set up your rides or run away from the cops than with the extensive catalog from Need For Speed, which is packed with music by Rob Zombie, Static-X, Celldweller, Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys, The Prodigy, Xzibit, The Killing Joke, and more. It includes a handful of additional tracks from the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Machine Gun Kelly, Reel Big Fish, and The Ataris on top of its iconic soundtrack.

#Button city soundtrack pro

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is the leveled up version of its '90s and early '00s predecessors for today's consoles and PC. This was the game that introduced you and made you fall in love with Goldfinger's 'Superman,' Rage Against the Machine's 'Guerilla Radio,' and The Ramones' 'Blitzkrieg Bop.' Let's face it-before Guitar Hero, you picked up a lot of your punk rock skater jams from the classic Tony Hawk Pro Skater. For K/DA, Riot Games worked with members of (G)I-DLE and TWICE along with Madison Beer, Bea Miller, Kim Petras, Jaira Burns, Wolftyla, Aluna, Bekuh BOOM, Lexie Liu, and Jasmine Clarke.

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cipheramnesia · 3 years

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A friend is looking for woman-centric horror movies that are scary without jumpscares, and that don’t contain sexual violence. I thought you might be the person to ask? :)

I can make recommendations for sure, but I’m less certain about jump scares because they’re so common, and hard for me to rate/remember.

Underwater - super good, tense, underwater survival / monster movie, I remember it being light on jump scares, heavy on Kristen Stewart looking hot as fuck and wearing undersea power armor.

Gretel & Hansel - a very slow burn, spooky, and intense movie full of luscious color and surreal imagery. Easily one of my top movies of all time. I think it should be seen by everyone because it’s almost unique and needs to be seen as a sort of art for the soul.

Company of Wolves - a fairy tale in a dream in a fairy tale etc. Very, very surreal kind of psychosexual meditation on Red Riding Hood. Also should be viewed more like a painting than a movie per se. Very weird.

You’re Next - Want an awesome, kick ass protagonist? This is the one. Flips the home invasion type movie on its head. My favorite of several similar movies: Hush (less ass kicking, still very good) and Ready or Not (more polished and supernatural).

Crawl - woman vs lots of gators, but also has a fair large amount of jump scares.

Anna and the Apocalypse - zombie musical, but if you’re expecting that means it will be Sean of the Dead, it is not. Quite a bit more grim than expected.

Happy Death Day - has some jump scares but a personal favorite of mine. Think “slasher meets Groundhog Day” and you have a sense of it, but it’s a wonderful movie about redemption.

Night of the Comet - A truly strange ride, definitely a few jump scares but worth it because it’s the 80s! It’s gamer girls! Machine guns in malls! This veers wildly between being serious and funny and ends up being very compelling overall. It’s an oft overlooked treasure.

Excision - So... this movie could very much traumatize a person. I’m including it because the sheer level of psychological violence it inflicted on me was impressive, an amazing accomplishment. I don’t want to potentially spoil it but lets say there’s a lot of sexuality and one major death that is viscerally upsetting. No jump scares though.

May - Not quite as horrific as Excision but it definitely did me some harm. I only watch it when I want to feel hurt by someone else who is very hurt emotionally.

Lords of Salem - a Rob Zombie movie but don’t let that turn you off. It’s probably his least grisly work, much more in line with the style of Kubrick or such. Gorgeous and meditative.

All Cheerleaders Die - is my all time current wlw horror fave. Cheerleaders come back from the dead via the power of love. Very gory, deserves a sequel.

Book of Monsters - is my second favorite wlw horror movie, also very gory, very low budget, but you know they’re trying - and lesbians right? Probably has some jump scares.

Assassination Nation - is kinda like the Purge series if it happened just in one small town. It has a lot of intense, triggery stuff so like... actually pay attention to the bits of the initial tw the film gives you and nope out if you know them. Also has my favorite to date trans character played by trans actress.

Tragedy Girls - best friends who slay together stay together right? I find this movie totally fuckin adorable and no WAY those girls aren’t queer.

Final Girl - not the same as The Final Girls, focuses on a girl trained to specifically hunt and kill serial slashers and her first night out.

Patchwork - A super gory and fun movie about what happens when three women share one undead revenge-seeking body. Worth it for the frathouse scene alone, godsssss.

Revenge - is a movie by a woman taking on the “assault victim gets revenge trope.” It doesn’t make the sexual assault graphic but... that’s there. Lots and lots of blood here, not so much jump scares.

#women in horror #horror movies #Anonymous

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prose-for-hire · 4 years

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[I know what you did last] Halloween

Part One // Part Two // Part Four

Pairing: Scooby gang x reader (platonic)

This the third part to a platonic story with the reader as part of the Scooby gang. Set season 3. This is a multi-parted serial killer/slasher fic for Halloween. This one is probably the longest, and with the largest number of deaths. 🖤🦇

Warning: It is a serial killer fic, main characters are going to continue to die (I’m sorry, it’s Halloween).

There is a reference to suicide. I do not describe anything (method, etc) in detail, it is implied. It is not the reader. Violence. Blood mention. Swearing.

Domestic Disturbances – the new norm?

Sunnydale Express, October 1999.

At The Sunnydale Express, we are always using statistics to tell us what may be happening in our town. A large spike in cases tells us that more young people are getting involved in domestic disturbances, both with partners and friends.

Furthermore, young people in Sunnydale are 50% more likely to be in public places after dark and this accounts for their high numbers of disappearances and more recently, their high numbers of serial-killer related deaths.

It comes to light in the recent spate of serial killings that many young people attract attention to themselves by partying, going out late at night and allowing their friends to walk home alone.

After the argument, Cordy stalked off. She was cold. She only had on her cheerleading uniform and it barely covered her skin. She had goose bumps. Hugging herself as she walked. Still muttering under her breath about the group. She had never known a Californian evening to have such a chill in the air, it was as if she had stepped out into the arctic circle.

“Damn it!” She groaned, realising she had left her cell back at the house. She didn’t want to go back, not after she had already stormed out. She rubbed her own arms as she walked, trying to create a little more warmth.

As she walked, she had this strange feeling. As if she was being watched. She kept checking behind her, quickening her pace. She was starting to worry. She thought she had better contact her father, maybe he could pick her up seeing as her car was in the shop.

She eventually came across a payphone and stepped up to it. She took some money and dialled the number.

She heard a noise as she waited and paused, looked around. She squinted into the darkness but shrugged, stepping back up to the phone. She waited, the phone rang out and she sighed not knowing what to do. It felt as if it was getting colder and she swore she could feel eyes on her.

All at once, her fears came true. Her feeling wasn’t unfounded.

He stared, silently just watching her. When she just stared back, he knocked on the pay phone box with his scythe. She started to diall the phone quickly getting as far as ‘91-′ before he slashed the cord.

“Oh, what am I supposed to be scared? Am I supposed to, like, run away? Give you a chase?” She asked, standing toe-to-toe with the masked figure before continuing, “Well, I’m Cordelia Chase, dumbass – who the hell are you?”

“Your worst nightmare” The voice spoke as if he had been chewing knuts and bolts.

“Oh please” Cordelia replied, her hands on her hips as she arched an eyebrow, “I’m from here. Y’know Sunnydale? We slay creeps like you for breakfast”

“Slay this, murderer” He said evenly. Cordelia frowned but didn’t manage to move fast enough as he hooked her on his scythe. The hook so deep it came out the other side of her body. She looked down and screamed, scratching at the mask and trying to pull on it. The killer hadn’t been expecting it. Somehow she managed to unhook herself, whether it was adrenaline or maybe because she was used to having sharp metal stuck through her middle, she really was made of stronger stuff than he had anticipated.

She started to run, clutching her now bleeding stomach. She was going to have to find a really good surgeon to sort this mess out, she sighed. She ran as fast as she could, leaving a trail of thick blood in her wake. She started to falter. If the killer didn’t catch her, then a vampire might. This spurred her on, making her run faster.

She turned down an alley, not able to see him behind her anymore. But she didn’t slow, just kept running. That was, until she ran straight into him. He had caught her off-guard sending her straight into his path. He stared for a moment, almost savouring it before he acted. He stabbed her, slashed at her stomach. The blood sprayed over the costume as she screamed at him, mostly in anger but also out of pain.

She turned, much slower than before and started to try and get away. He paused, just watching her as she went slower and slower. She started to collapse but she didn’t stop propelling herself forwards. She was trying to fight, to survive until her last breath. She started to claw at the gravel with her nails as she ended up crawling to try to get away. The wound was too much.

The next day held yet another American horror story for you to wake up to. One that would continue to haunt you as you tried to live through the days without breaking. You felt trapped. Targeted. Like a caged animal, knowing you were next for the slaughter. But mostly, you just felt sad. Missing your friend.

The sky was overcast and grey. You had never seen weather like it in Sunnydale before. It had filled you with a sense of foreboding before you had even woken up properly.

You were all hung over, but that feeling was nothing compared to how you felt when you had heard. Willow had called but she had only sobbed and hung up on you. You waited by the phone until you had another call. From Buffy.

You had heard about Cordelia’s death the same way everyone else had, through word of mouth. Her body had been arranged publicly for unsuspecting members of the public to pass by. Everyone had told everyone. By breakfast, everyone knew and the media was playing catch-up.

You didn’t go near where her body had been left for everyone to see. You just sat in silence. Your ears ringing, not able to focus. Her body had been horribly mutilated and her intestines had been arranged so that they spelled ‘murderer’. Newspaper clippings arranged around her. You couldn’t stop thinking about how you had just walked away from everyone. Just left them to argue. You felt you were to blame.

Should we blame the parents?

Sunnydale express, October 1999. Official death toll: 6

The police have launched a case that is apparently now being investigated in connection to a now deceased young woman. The alleged murderer, Cordelia Chase, was discovered early this morning who rather ironically was caught spilling her guts to the world. We wonder why it took the act of a serial killer to reveal this. Mr Chase declined to comment.

The Sunnydale Express expects more truth to be disclosed as the vigilante (or, hero, as we may come to know him: you heard it here first) may reveal more as the weeks go on.

We wonder whether the parents should be held accountable in the same way that Ms Chase was.

The police interviews were being conducted on the entire student body. The questions were apparently to be asked about the current murders as well as this recent accusation written using Cordelia’s death.

You were waiting for your turn. You couldn’t help think that it wasn’t a coincidence that you and your remaining friends were the ones called to the principal’s office first. Snyder had never liked any of you, but he had some (in honesty, not ridiculous) suspicions about you. Especially since you looked like walking zombies in the corridors since last year.

You were sat in the waiting area, trying to keep calm. You were staring straight ahead, into a dead man’s eyes. Principal Flutie. You hadn’t really known him very long, you had probably seen this memorial plaque more than you had seen him in person.

But it made you wonder why his death wasn’t investigated with as much importance. Why, when it came to supernatural crimes did nobody ever question it? His death was pronounced natural causes. You had never met someone who had died of less natural causes than students that had been taken over by hyenas eating your face.

It also made you think that ever since those students killed the Principal, you hadn’t seen them around school anymore. You knew at least one of the girls had moved to a different state. And two of the guys played basketball… or was it football? You couldn’t recall (it wasn’t very interesting to you anyway, you were more likely to have murder on the brain). You do remember that Snyder had kept them for at least another year because they won the school trophies.

But it concerned you. It was right that Mr Bates’ death should be investigated, but there are so many other people that didn’t get this much attention afforded to their case. You wouldn’t be surprised if there was someone in the authorities that they hired to weed out the supernatural from the normal crimes and only focus on them.

“Y/n? Your turn” a voice told you and you got up and walked over to the door, your legs working without your brain catching up. You were mostly on autopilot now. The kind receptionist smiled sympathetically at you as you walked in, passing Willow who’s face was red and puffy. She avoided your eye contact and you felt a growing sense of dread.

You came and sat down, opposite three men. Two investigators and Snyder. As soon as you sat down, Snyder was enjoying himself, he had a sadistic smile on his face every time the officer turned back to look at you. You avoided looking at him after a while, your eyes trained only on the investigator. Snyder was agitated and you were trying to keep your composure.

“Where were you on the night of Halloween, 1998?”

“At a party – the same party everyone in town was at” You answered in short sentences, sure you would choke on your words if you tried to say anything else. They knew. About Mr Bates. They suspected you. You hadn’t known the police in Sunnydale to find a lead so quickly. It was as if they had offered themselves to the devil in exchange for half-decent investigative skills.

“Did you see Ms Chase on that date?”

“Yes I saw Cordelia on Halloween” You replied. The questions continued like that for almost an hour. Questions being asked in circles, trying to see if any of your responses changed. They sounded pleasant but there was an underlying accusatory tone that you knew was completely fair. You had, in fact, been involved in the death they were questioning you about after all.

“Do you have any further information?” The investigator asked finally.

“Have you spoken to Faith?” You asked. You didn’t know why you mentioned her specifically but you were still seething from the argument you had with her. You wanted to check, even though a part of you knew the sentence was somewhat loaded with accusation.

“Ms Lehane is not a suspect”

“But you know she was at the party and she was seen with Cordy-”

“Ms Lehane is not a suspect and we have yet to contact her lawyer for a statement”

“Her lawyer?”

“Yes, a representative from Wolfram and Hart. Why, do you need a lawyer y/n?”

“N-no, that’s okay” You offer, getting out of your seat and avoiding eye contact as you left the office.

Weird. Since when could Faith afford a lawyer? And why was she suddenly immune to the authorities? You had never thought of her as having friends in high places.

You walked straight past your class, needing some room to breathe. The walls of the corridor felt as if they were closing in and the acute feeling of misery surrounded you. Everyone felt it. Avoided you in the corridors because of it. You went into the library. Wesley saw you, he nodded, understanding you needed your space. You needed time somewhere you felt safe. The library had always made you feel this way.

You ran your finger along the spines of the books, barely paying attention as you picked one out at random and walked over to a desk in the corner with it under your arm. Even if you didn’t manage to focus on the words, it would be at least some comfort to you.

You sat down in your favourite spot and opened a book that read, ‘Ouija boards and how to use them’. Must have been in the occult section. But it did lead to an idea that started forming in your mind.

That was it. That’s what you needed to do. Maybe they would have some kind of clue, some kind of weakness. Maybe they could tell you who the masked figure really was and if you knew them. You decided you would tell the others during the lunch break that you usually spent in a melancholy silence, picking at your food.

You sat back in your chair, knowing Wesley was watching you - debating whether he should offer a friendly ear. But he ultimately decided against it, he could get a little awkward around discussing emotions and he wouldn’t know what he would do if you started crying. You felt his concern though and you looked up and nodded at him, sending him a tight smile. He returned it and quickly scurried off to do some organising of the books now he had become head librarian.

You sat back in your chair, considering everything that had gone on already today. It was enough to make your head spin. You didn’t know if you could handle much more. You were afraid. For yourself, for your friends.

There was something about these killings. Either someone had done their research or they were very lucky in picking off the exact people they needed to target. You figured it must be someone at school, you found yourself deciding you wouldn’t even be surprised if it was Snyder at this point.

It was late afternoon now and you should be in history class. So should Buffy and Willow. But none of you were. You had closed all of the curtains and lit as many candles as you could find.

You knelt down beside Willow and Buffy, a Ouija board on the coffee table that you sat around. You started to reach for each other, to hold hands but something stopped you.

There was a loud knock at the door and you all jumped violently. Maybe it was Faith finally arriving - you had been waiting for her but she had been so late you had to start without her.

“Y/n? Y/n! Is it true you were friends with Cordelia?”

“Wha-”

“Are you next? Do you think the vigilante will be coming for you now?”

“Why would-”

“Leave. Now!” Buffy shouted firmly. The reporters had all heard of Buffy and backed off slightly. But a few pictures flashed of you both before Buffy slammed the door shut on them. You thanked her softly, all of your faces solemn

The only chance you had now was to contact the spirits, hope they had some kind of information so that you could find the killer and stop him. You could offer them help too. Maybe that was the kind of atonement that would make you feel less guilt? No, you didn’t really believe that. Well, it may save the rest of your friends lives so it was worth it you decided.

You tried to calm yourselves down, you had all been shaken from what had happened. You hoped they couldn’t print anything about you. Newspapers couldn’t publish anything without actual facts, right?

The three of you held hands, closing your eyes and focusing on calling the spirits of the people you loved back to you. The Ouija board was in the middle of the circle, but it was more of an object to focus your minds rather than to speak to your dead friends. You were hoping to manifest them here. To talk to them.

And you did.

But not in the way you had hoped. Xander, Giles and Cordelia appeared. As if out of thin air. You smiled at them, so pleased to see them. Relived to see their faces. Until you looked properly. It was like seeing them in fog. Their faces slightly distorted. The scars from their deaths sewed up but prominent.

“You did this! You did this! YOU DID THIS!” they started to chant simultaneously, getting louder and louder. The grudge they held was strong. You felt it deep within. They hated you. They wanted you in their place.

You kept trying to talk to them, apologise and even plead with them to talk to you. But they wouldn’t. They started to charge towards you, violence in their eyes as you broke the circle in shock. As soon as you let go of your friends hands, they disappeared.

You were all exhausted. It had taken a lot of energy and you were no closer to finding out who the masked killer was. You had little hope for living into tomorrow and your friends all blamed you for their deaths. You had used up all of your options. You had no more plans.

You, Buffy and Willow were still recovering from contacting the spirits when Faith entered, a lot later than you had told her to come. She had needed to meet with someone. Someone she had never told any of you about.

“Where did you get your fancy lawyer from, huh? You live in a fucking motel!” You got up immediately, not bothering with the niceties. You had a bad feeling. Like she was somehow going to spin this back onto you. Something about how she had been acting recently didn’t sit right with you.

“Yeah, thanks for offering me a bed” Faith quipped, but you weren’t getting distracted easily.

“Lawyer?” Willow asked, frowning at Faith.

“Why do you have a lawyer?” Buffy asked, her hand on her hip as she scrutinised Faith.

“I was just told I needed one” she shrugged.

“By who?” You demanded. You knew it. You knew there was something going on.

“By no one!” Faith rolled her eyes, “Stop ridin’ my dick, y/n”

“Don’t do that! You’ve fucking told someone!” You persisted. You could feel it, “You never liked Cordelia and you’ve never mentioned needing a lawyer before - why do you have one now? Feeling guilty over something?”

You tried to swing at Faith but she grabbed your wrist and twisted your arm around your back painfully. Buffy had to run in and broke you up. You apologised to Buffy, but avoided looking at Faith as you tried to calm down. She looked around at the rest of you, sighing. She knew you were all suspicious of her now so she left, slamming the door behind her.

Teen suicide: Trendy or tragic?

The Sunnydale Express, October 1999. Official death toll: 6.

It has come to our attention that, amongst the increased missing cases, apparent self-inflicted deaths have been on the increase in Sunnydale especially in young people. Here at the Express, we like to get the facts so we interviewed some students from Sunnydale high school and paraphrased their response.

‘Life totally sucks’ – anonymous student.

‘We just, like, don’t care’ – another anonymous student.

There you have it, real words from real students. It makes us wonder at The Sunnydale Express, whether suicide really is serious or just ‘the next big thing’?

Willow and Oz were sat on the sofa in Oz’s home. They had the house to themselves and they were making the most of it by watching rentals and cuddling. Oz had an arm over Willow’s shoulder. Luckily, he hadn’t heard about the reporters yet and so his girlfriend was satisfied he had no suspicions. Willow wasn’t really in the room however, she was just staring into space.

“I’m startin’ to worry. You’re not yourself” he said softly, kissing her cheek.

“I’m not?”

“Ever since last Halloween… I know what it is. What you did” Oz stated. Calm as ever.

Horror swept across her face, quickly rounding the corner into panic. She was stunned. Unable to move. Speak. So Oz continued, “You and Xander… it was when you and he started... Right?” his voice was level and his expression was stoic, but there was something there. He was still hurt by what had happened, but he understood that this would hurt more. Now he had died. Now so many of the people she was close to had died. And now she had seemed to stop talking to everyone except Buffy. Everything happening this time of year was bound to take her usual Willow shine.

Willow visibly relaxed at his suggestion, but this didn’t last. Estimations suggest it was around half a second, before a voice boomed into the living room, answering Oz’s question. “Wrong” the gravelly texture to his voice making Willow wince.

Oz got up from the sofa, immediately standing in front of Willow. The figure moved his head from side to side, the signature mask not allowing them to see an expression. But the hairs on the back of their neck was standing on end.

Tell. Tell. Tell. Tell.

As if there were still some spirits left over from earlier in the day, Willow felt it within. He wanted her to tell Oz.

“I- I can’t tell him”

“Tell me what? Will?” Oz asked levelly, his hand comfortingly rubbing her upper arm.

“Tell him… or he dies”

“W-we killed that man. Well, we hid his body a-and then we started getting these notes a-and-” Willow collapsed into sobs as she tried to recall everything that happened, “G-Giles- too and we cleaned it up and made it look like an a-accident”

Oz’s face twisted into shock. He had never been this visibly shocked. Then his face changed. In their horrifying exchange, they had almost forgotten they had a visitor and Oz had moved to face away from him. Oz looked down, his eyes wide in horror.

It made Willow look down too. It was as if a demon was breaking out of his chest. His t-shirt stained with blood as the blade was removed and then repeatedly stabbed into him. Each time the blade sliced through him Willow winced and stared in horror. She was rooted to the spot. That was, until Oz fell forwards into her arms.

“Did I say or? I meant ‘and’” the voice said, Willow was able to hear that he was smiling through his mask. He cleaned off the scythe with his finger and watched. She sobbed, lowering herself to the ground and Oz became dead weight. She held him to her, his horrified look still in his eye as his breathing began to slow. A pool of blood started to surround them as the killer watched, as if in fascination from above.

He let Willow bawl for a while, her salty tears mixing in with Oz’s blood. Then he got bored. “Sign” he stated, brandishing a typed up note under her nose. He started to grow impatient as she didn’t reply and demanded again, “Sign it”

“W-why? What is it?” Willow said between sobs. She was still on the floor, clinging to Oz.

“A confession” He stated, tilting his head to the side before looking down at his other hand that had appeared from behind his back, now there was a noose in one hand and the already typed note in another.

“No!” Willow screamed and started to run but she was still weak from shock. She knew what was coming. She got up, desperately trying to run but it had been too much. It had been exhausting. Hiding. Living in fear. Witnessing everything she had seen and it never got easier. Especially not now. “Oz”, she whimpered.

The figure chased her through the house, she ran up the stairs towards the bedroom. She slammed the door and jammed it closed with a set of drawers she managed to push with some effort.

He had been right behind her and had started to stab through the door with his scythe when he realised it was locked. The door splintered and eventually gave through. He stuck his arm through the gap, swinging the weapon wildly as if he could catch Willow even slightly but she was huddled in the corner.

“Willow dear, light of nobody’s life?” he asked frantically realising this was futile, “Let me in… Let me in!” he started to get angrier, his composure slipping only briefly before he moved away leaving a gap in the door. She heard footsteps descending down the stairs and slowly moved from the corner she had been hiding in. Willow was breathing heavily, tiptoeing to the door to see where he had gone. She paused before hauling the cupboard back. She started to open the door slowly and stepped tentatively onto the landing. As soon as she started to walk slowly he ran at her full pelt. She stumbled over her feet, running down the stairs and past the front door, through the kitchen, checking behind her to see that he was right behind her.

She turned into the living room, shrieking in horror, she had been chased in a circle back to where she had started. He had been toying with her. Humouring her.

She was covered in Oz’s blood and skidded to the floor, hitting her head on the coffee table. She clutched at her head, Oz’s blood mixing with hers as her vision started to go fuzzy until it finally went black…

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2019 Year End Compilation

NEW RELEASES (IN ALPHABETIC ORDER OF RATING)

A Hidden Life ★★★★★

Knives Out ★★★★★

A Great Lamp ★★★★½

American Factory ★★★★½

If Beale Street Could Talk ★★★★½

Last Call ★★★★½

Marriage Story ★★★★½

Midsommar ★★★★½

Pain and Glory ★★★★½

76 Minutes and 15 Seconds with Abbas Kiarostami ★★★★

All I Can Say ★★★★

At the Heart of Gold ★★★★

The Chaplain ★★★★

Chèche Lavi ★★★★

For They Know Not What They Do ★★★★

Godzilla: King of the Monsters ★★★★

Han Dan ★★★★

Hendi & Hormoz ★★★★

The Home ★★★★

Honey Boy ★★★★

Jinpa ★★★★

Joker ★★★★

The Last Black Man in San Francisco ★★★★

Leftover Women ★★★★

Maggie ★★★★

Maiden ★★★★

Midnight Family ★★★★

Mr. Jimmy ★★★★

My Autonomous Neighbor ★★★★

Night Cruising ★★★★

The Peanut Butter Falcon ★★★★

Parasite ★★★★

Picture Character ★★★★

Shazam! ★★★★

5 Million Dollar Life ★★★½

Alita: Battle Angel ★★★½

Another Child ★★★½

Apollo 11 ★★★½

Celebration ★★★½

The Changin’ Times of Ike White ★★★½

Demolition Girl ★★★½

The Farewell ★★★½

Framing John DeLorean ★★★½

Furie ★★★½

The Gasoline Thieves ★★★½

I Want to Dance ★★★½

Inna De Yard: The Soul of Jamaica ★★★½

The Irishman ★★★½

It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Show ★★★½

Killing ★★★½

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part ★★★½

Leto ★★★½

Martha: A Picture Story ★★★½

Mr. Long ★★★½

Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy ★★★½

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ★★★½

Pig ★★★½

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project ★★★½

Rocketman ★★★½

Scattering CJ ★★★½

The Scoundrels ★★★½

Slay the Dragon ★★★½

Something Else ★★★½

Song Lang ★★★½

Where Man Returns ★★★½

The Addams Family ★★★

Alaska is a Drag ★★★

Doctor Sleep ★★★

The Fable ★★★

Glass ★★★

Jam ★★★

Kings of Beer ★★★

The Lighthouse ★★★

Only ★★★

A Step Forward ★★★

Tale of the Sea ★★★

The Wild Goose Lake ★★★

Zombiepura ★★★

Aamis ★★½

Come, Said the Night ★★½

Edie ★★½

Halston ★★½

Jesus ★★½

La Vida en Común ★★½

Ma ★★½

Mega Time Squad ★★½

Missing Link ★★½

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice ★★½

The Quiet One ★★½

Samurai Marathon ★★½

The Seer and the Unseen ★★½

Tolkien ★★½

Velvet Buzzsaw ★★½

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali ★★½

White Snake ★★½

A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem ★★½

Apple Seed ★★

The Art of Racing in the Rain ★★

Lying to Mom ★★

Phil ★★

A Taste of Sky ★★

Wasp Network ★★

Zombi Child ★★

30 Miles from Nowhere ★½

Shooting the Mafia ★½

Synonyms ★½

Hard-Core ★

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#ABitterLifeThroughCinema’s WOKE! Film Reviews

The Top Ten (+1) Best Movies of 2018 and where to find them!

Lucas Avram Cavazos

+1…11. Overlord Having its premiere at this year’s Sitges Int’l Film Fest, Overlord not only happened to be one of the fave films screened there this past festival, but this cinematic fantasy is an all-too-real and stark portrayal of a horror that actually occurred, and it deserves a nod from the Barcelona film critic family, so here it goes. Duly noted, I’d say. It starts with an insane aerial combat mission on the night of D-Day, one which goes awry and sees only a handful of paratroopers surviving the drop when enemy fire rains hell. They land in provincial France and the plot sets out to detail some of the inner workings of the Third Reich in reference to the insane, gruesome experiments done on captured Europeans and Jews. Those stories you’ve heard about turning these poor people into guinea pigs for super soldier intent using potent, injected serums…yeah, those? They’re true, if you believe the words of JJ Abrams. Are they as utterly brutal and horror/zombie film-like as displayed here? I sure as hell hope not. (now available On Demand and DVD)

10. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs There once was a film called O Brother Where Art Thou? While this is not its sequel, there is a sharp-witted vein to this film that could only be crafted and gifted to us by the Coen Brothers. What a hoot it is, even if it is a rather darkly-tinted hue of that hoot and humour. It is also one of their finest in years. Revolving around the singing cowpoke Buster Scruggs (Tim Blake Nelson) and five other tales brought to us with the commonly-threaded theme of death in often brutally funny ways, this film is a fine return to oddball form from two of the finest sibling directors of all time. Starring Liam Neeson, James Franco, Zoe Kazan, even Tyne Daly and so many in its vignettes, and that acting star power fuses this Western comedy into new territory for the brothers. Their previous works set in the west always seemed to be re-hashing works of years gone by but here, with their usage of almost comic-book-like details and witty banter make this much more enjoyable than their other historical works like O Bother and their remake of True Grit. Best western in absolute years! (available on Netflix or VOD)

9. Eighth Grade This poignant little film, which should have been wide-released everywhere the world over, is given fierce and bittersweet star power by Elsie Fisher, protagonist and student at the heart of this film. Comedian Bo Turnham has brought us the quintessential coming-of-tweenage story and along with Fisher, everyone in this film is so perfectly placed in their roles, especially Josh Hamilton as her dad, who deserves some nominations for this film but is unlikely to get any. Telling the story of 13-year old Kayla, we the audience get a sneak-peek into the minds and lives of today’s young adults. From her simple YouTube videos made to encourage other young kids to her obvious desire to fit in with older kids to her insecurity with boys, this film paints a stark reality that too many have lived through and this little indie film deserves aplomb from anywhere it can get it! (now available On Demand and DVD)

8. A Star is Born I skipped the critics’ screening of this film for the mere fact that I couldn’t bear to see if the acting and plot lines were another torrid take on a much-redone film. Even into the holiday season, I had not yet seen it and then when I did, I certainly took back any reservations. Bradley Cooper’s update of the film starring himself and Lady Gaga is just about as good as everyone said it was, and that was beyond refreshing to note post-viewing. In many ways, I feel that Cooper is likely revealing a few things about himself with the guise of “it’s a movie” being a nice cover; in some ways, he gives us what I believe are hints of his covert life, and it’s with Gaga’s turn as Ally that we really see him shine beyond the shtick of his character, country-rocker Jackson Maine. In a tad corny-tad, gripping way that takes hold the moment you see Gaga, let’s be frank and real, this film goes on to detail a Diet Coke version of the grim realities that often detail too many a tale of celebrity in Hollywood. Without revealing too many details of the film’s plot and denouement, we are looking at a necessary conversation about alcoholism, drug addiction and fame (plus a lack of ’NO’ men/women in many relationships) that needs to addressed for all ages. Well done, Mr. Cooper Goes to the Oscars. (At select screens, On Demand & DVD)

7. El Angel Incidentally, this may be the first time in a rather long time that I say something good about Argentinian men, so do take note. Telling the true story of fresh-faced boy killer Carlos Robledo Puch, played to Oscar-worthy perfection by newcomer Lorenzo Ferro, the masterful detail to which director Luis Ortega has crafted this arthouse meets dramedy-thriller is astounding and easily touches heights set by dePalma and even, dare I say it, Scorcese. We follow young Carlitos Puch, who is just nearing the edge of seventeen, as takes up with a rough and tough family of his devilishly attractive school chum Ramon, played by the spirited Chino Darin, son of Ricardo Darin. But as Carlitos comes to find out, his street crimes can easily be paved to real ones and his sadistic tendencies suddenly yet gradually paint a picture of someone who is in part desperate for attention and tacceptance and in part a fairly smart, well-to-do young adult. He parlays his sociopathy at pubescence into psychopathy with time, and this film will likely be, but should definitely not be, forgotten come awards and Best Of lists time.(available On Demand and DVD)

6. Black Panther As Oscar season comes to a head, it is worth talking about one of the most striking films that you’ll see for a while. Black Panther is that good, not only because of its genre but also because of its message: that seeking freedom through recreating systems of oppression will only extend the ill-treatment and broken nature we find ourselves in nowadays. Set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda, protagonist King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) brings us the first real black superhero from the Marvel universe. With a cast including Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Michael B Jordan, the acting is beyond impressive. What is even more amazing, however, is how the plot power-plays many elements of our world’s current political climate. (now available On Demand and DVD)

5. Chappaquiddick Another film which is nothing short of striking in its relevance to the current political situation in the USA. Senator Ted Kennedy was the only remaining Kennedy that I was familiar with throughout my adolescence and early adulthood. Jason Clarke as the Massachusetts senator is astounding, as is the cut of his jib and chin, although the accent was a tad weak, to be ever sincere. This is a complete revelation on the many details that were only gingerly touched upon during the course of the week following the death which this movie is detailing . As the facts are laid out in the film, it astounds me that the American people continued to vote and elect Kennedy for decades after. This is a study on arrogance, class and governmental ambiguity. And if that was the case with liberals in the Sixties, how much more so with conservatives in this digital age? My favourite film of last year’s BCN Film Festival. (now available On Demand and DVD)

4. Private Life Good Lawd this is such a heartwarming/breaking story with the finest elements of believable comedy and situational realism that define the art of the classic Gen X film from the 90s to now. May we never forget that it was Gen, and even those a few years before them, who gave us the digiverse-Netflix-instant oatmeal www.orld in which we live today and when I see a very NYC film like this one, it makes it a true reality check. Being the age that one should be married with kids, I watched Kathryn Hahn as Rachel absolutely slay the silver screen and am eager to see if she picks up any more accolades throughout the current awards season. Simple plot…she’s in her early 40s and her hubby Rich (played by Paul Giamatti) is entering his late 40s and they are fully entrenched within the confines of every single way to conceive a baby. Following the couple through their trials and tribulations really get pushed up an ante when sort-of relative Sadie (the lovely Kayli Carter) decides she will be the surrogate mum for them as things get a tad pear-shaped. This could easily be dubbed a dreamed, for in effect, it is; what needs to be known is that this is also a morality tale for a new age. The old-fashioned ethics of yesteryear just do not apply anymore, at least not in big cities, and the less is more factor easily makes this one of the finest films released within the last year. (available on Netflix)

3. BlacKKKlansman Without a doubt, this is the finest work in all too many years by Spike Lee, and he takes no prisoners in letting you know that the spilled essence of blaxploitation all over this celluloid is to egg you into knowing that this story is 100% true…and crazy. The mere fact that David Duke is literally cheerleading for the current President of the United States should scare us all and wake those who are not. Watching actor John David Washington portray Ron Stallworth, the real-life cop who slyly infiltrated the inner workings of the Klu Klux Klan 40 years ago. After signing up for the Colorado Spring PD, he realises the lack of trust in the 98% Anglo-Saxon workforce, as he’s thrown into monitoring the goings-on of any Black Panther student situations. Eventually, he takes up with a guy on the force that he can dig called Flip and played to skilled excellence by the oddest of lookers Adam Driver. Basically, the plot follows the twosome, as they tag team the aforementioned white supremacist movement, Ron being the voice and Flip being the wingman as they start an investigation on grand wizard bastard himself David Duke, played to troubling perfection by Topher Grace, evoking all of the calmness and utter sociopathic tendencies of a man reviled by most yet revered by still too many. And watching this taut film and how it rolls through such a daunting story with comedic aplomb and vicious realness gives you goosebumps. That said, as the film gets toward its ending, is when Lee gives you the goods when he flashes to scenes from the crazy Charlottesville, Virginia, riots, AntiFa protesting and subsequent death of Heather Heyer, may she rest in peace. God Save the World…and Amerikkka.

2. Fahrenheit 11/9 Premiering a few weeks ago here in Spain at very select cinema screens across the country, this is the first documentary in some time by Michael Moore that could play across an international landscape and should be required viewing on any critic’s or person’s list. The titular oddity refers to the day after we all woke up across the world in shock and awe that Donald J Trump had won the Presidency of the USA. Even if this is not Morre’s best film to date, it is undoubtedly the one that holds the viewers’ feet to the fire and calls for them to fight the nasty funk of this administration. But, it’s when he takes it back to his roots, to Flint, Michigan, and ends up involving all local and state politics, that we start to see the more sinister undertakings happening amongst conservative parties, ideals and societies. When you add in the fact of the Parkland High School shooting and the way Moore later fuses footage of Hitler and his minions and followers with a rally speech made by the current occupant of the White House, it becomes all too obvious that things are exactly as we think they are (A HOT MESS!) and we have very little recourse rather than claiming truth. (now available On Demand and DVD)

1. ROMA There are tender moments of realism that are permitted to happen with the rise of instant cinema on VOD and direct-to-home films, and it has been a pleasure to see that sites like Netflix and Amazon and Canal+ have truly added to the foray in which great celluloid can be brought to the masses. Case in point comes the finest piece of dramatic celluloid that graced the silver screen in the last year. Being a Mexican whose father is a naturalised citizen of the US and a mother who is Chicana from the US, like myself and my siblings, the sentimentality ran deep with this film. One of the differences I experienced was the fact that we were the only Mexican-American family in a stately US country club…and we had an entire childhood spent with loving housekeepers, which is what this film inherently is honouring and depicting, using the backdrop of Alfonso Cuarón’s take on growing up in 70s-upper middle class Mexico City in the neighbourhood of Roma. Depicting the life of the house assistant Cleo (first-time performer Yalitza Aparicio in a J.Hud moment, frankly) and the family of Sr. Antonio (Fernando Grediaga), a doctor in the Mexican capital, what Cuarón has called his most personal film to date, is also a B&W modern tale in the vein of Gone with the Wind, and the fact that he centres around a privileged Mexican family is poignant for several reasons: it not only takes a focus away from how Donald bloody Trump has painted Mexicans, in general, to the world, but it also highlights a very human element to how many classes of society function and live there in the frontier regions of North America and, more importantly, EVERYWHERE…easily put, this is a sweet, oft-times simple, oft-times brutal story on humanity. What binds so many critics together on this film’s merits is that fact that Alfonso Cuarón has crafted the past year’s most enigmatic movie, leaving us to make our own answers to what happens to Lady Cleo, her best mate Teresa, and this beautiful family. Absolutely and quietly stunning! (available on Netflix and selects screens across the country)

#abitterlifethroughcinema #BCNinEnglish #englishradiobcn #overlord #theballadofbusterscruggs #eighth grade #elangel #a star is born #blackpanther #chappaquiddick #privatelife #Blackkklansman #fahrenheit119 #roma film #LucasAvramCavazos

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Blood boiling and bone chilling Chainsaw Users!

The Chainsaw is a horrendously misused item in horror. While in real life it is a tool for lumber in horror it is an unstoppable weapon of mass destruction. Chainsaws can cut through flesh like hot butter and will obliterate all who stand before its might. Ill lay down some rules, not everyone on this list will be from strictly horror games. Second, they don’t have to just use chainsaws, they can use other weapons, but the chainsaw should be a major part of their weaponry. Finally, no chainsaw users that originated in movies such as Ash or Leatherface. Let’s take a look at some chainsaw users in video games! Rip and Tear!

Chainsaw Majini - Resident Evil 5

Now we already covered Dr. Salvador in an earlier list, now we will look at the Resident Evil 5 counterpart. The Chainsaw Majini is a deadly mini-boss that is never seen without his chainsaw. Much like Salvador, he can easily down the player in one shot. He will pursue you aggressively until he is either downed or you escape. He has quite a bit of health and can endure damage before staggering, if he collapses there is a good chance that he is not dead. Once downed, if his chainsaw is still on, he will get back up and enter an endless fury of slashes. If his chainsaw stops revving, then he is done. Luckily he is one of the rarer enemies in the game, but is dangerous nonetheless.

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Sawrunner - Cry of fear

Sawrunner is one of the most harrowing and dangerous foes in Cry of Fear. The Sawrunner will ambush Simon at several different points of the game. He is nearly unkillable and is extremely powerful, being bale to down Simon in one slash. This insane monstrosity is fast and very loud, the best way to survive is to run. The Sawrunner likes to appear out of nowhere and let out a bloodcurdling scream upon seeing you. Even if you do best him, it does not stop him from returning later. The only times he is set up as a slayable foe is in the custom stories.

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Piggsy – Manhunt

Piggsy is a deranged mass murderer and a “actor” in a large underground snuff film ring. A extremely mentally unstable man, Piggsy wanders the attic, armed with brute strength and a Chainsaw. He plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with the main protagonist and is shown to be incredibly resilient to damage. Piggsy acts almost like a child, pretending to be a pig. He attacks and stalks the player in a very violent manner and squeals when attacked. He is eventually sent plummeting to his death. Also he doesn’t wear pants…please get him some pants…

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Marcus Fenix - Gears of War

Marcus Fenix is the main character of the original Gears of War trilogy. A disgruntled COG soldier with a troubled past who is fighting desperately against the Locust Hoard. Marcus loses much in the war. In combat Marcus uses the standard COG weapon known as a Lancer. The Lancer is a machine gun with a powerful Chainsaw attached to the end. The chainsaw is strong enough to cut through most things, including the various Locust.

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Jack – Madworld

Jack is the main character of Mad World and is known for having a chainsaw strapped to his arm. A recurring fighter in the gruesome Deathwatch games, Jack slays hundreds of foes in order to win the prize. His reasoning, past and desires are largely unknown. What is known is that he is a brutal fighter who isn’t afraid to get bloody. He uses the chainsaw to great effect when he finishes off his foes.

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Juliet Starling - Lollipop Chainsaw

Juliet is a bona fide monster hunter who comes from a family of monster hunters. Juliet is a high school cheerleader who seems blissfully unaware of the madness unfolding around her. Her entire town is engulfed by legions of vulgar, evil zombies and it is up to her…and the decapitated head of her boyfriend to stop them. Hyped up on lollipops and using colorful pom poms, she is exceptionally skilled at cutting down the hordes of the undead.

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Bladewolf - Metal gear Rising

Blade Wolf is a powerful AI weapon that is under the control of Desperado and serves as an early boss. It attacks with a chainsaw like bladed tail sword. It battles Raiden and summons waves of allies to help it in a somewhat tough battle. However, Raiden emerges victorious. Blade Wolf is subsequently rebuilt and changes sides, though once he joins Raiden he loses the chainsaw sword tail. He serves as a voice of reason for Raiden at times and proves to be a very faithful ally. In the end he gets a happy life at Sunny and Otacon’s air base.

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Hillbilly - Dead by Daylight

The Hillbilly is a deranged killer with a tormented past. He was tormented by his parents until he finally snapped and killed them. He is extremely territorial and will slaughter anyone who dares encroach his territory. The Hillbilly is very strong, nearly impervious to pain, and intelligent enough to make weapons out of scrap. He primarily uses a hammer and a chainsaw; the chainsaw needs to be charged but can be devastating. His disfigured visage is a homage to Leatherface.

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Doom Slayer – DOOM 2016

I know what you’re thinking, he isn’t holding a chainsaw! Well, The Doom Slayer has a large arsenal of weapons ranging from a pistol to a powerful energy cannon. However, the Chainsaw can be a very helpful tool in his arsenal. The Chainsaw in DOOM is a mighty weapon that can kill most enemies instantly in a brutal fashion. It runs on fuel and its use is limited, but it can be helpful for taking down some of the bigger baddies in the game. I could not ignore the DOOM chainsaw’s might.

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Stanley Decker - Zombies Ate my Neighbors

Some people want to cause havoc. Stanley Decker is one such person. With the zombie apocalypse ravaging a neighborhood, Decker decided to adorn a mask and chainsaw and go on a murderous rampage. Decker is strong and can deal heavy damage. He can kill innocents and tear through walls with his saw. While he cannot one shot the player like many other chainsaw enemies, he can still lay the smack down. What’s worse is when there is somehow more than one…

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Hopefully we are all still in one piece. Now that they have been talked about its back to the level grind, this time with ghost towns! Those are spooky right?

#chainsaw #resident evil #cry of fear #manhunt #gears of war #marcus fenix #madworld #lollipop chainsaw #juliet starling #metal gear rising #blade wolf #dead by daylight #DOOM #zombies ate my neighbors #horror #slasher

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The Best Horror Comedies of the 21st Century

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Spooky season isn’t just about candy and trauma (although we enjoy those things as much as the next person), it’s also a perfect time to gather together for giggles. Horror and comedy go hand in hand and as well as the classics like An American Werewolf in London, Young Frankenstein and Army of Darkness the 21st century has coughed up plenty of new gems. We’ve rounded up 13 of our favourite to delight and amuse you this Halloween.

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)

Just because you’re a redneck, it doesn’t make you a psycho, in this deceptively adorable anti-slasher where a bunch of vacationing college kids keep accidentally getting themselves killed trying to escape from the harmless Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and his lovely friend Dale (Tyler Labine). Eli Craig’s directorial debut is gruesome, gory, and very funny, but the movie is more than just a gimmick: there are some top horror twists here, too.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Possibly the most iconic horror comedy of the 21st century, Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead is the first part of the director’s “Cornetto Trilogy,” which all riff on genre and all star Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Shaun is a “zom-rom-com” which sees Pegg’s leading man trying to win back his girlfriend in the face of a zombie apocalypse. It’s achingly British in its humor but has become an international cult classic, with cosplayers regularly dressing as Shaun. It came out in 2004 but still completely holds up today.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

The movie that spawned the excellent TV show is a deeply funny mock-doc about vampires who share a house, written and directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, who also star alongside Jonny Brugh and Ben Fransham. Set and shot in Wellington, New Zealand, the humor is silly, self-effacing, and specific. A genuinely hilarious riff on vampire and werewolf tropes.

Psycho Goreman (2020)

One of the most joyful new horror comedies sees an all-powerful force of evil bested by the small girl who inadvertently releases him from cosmic jail. Problem child Mimi and the brother she bullies discover they can control “The Arch-Duke of Nightmares” and rename him Psycho Goreman. They just want to play games, he just wants to destroy the universe. Packed with over-the-top gore, great gags, and a surprising level of sweetness, this is an ’80s-style schlocker with a modern twist.

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Directed by Drew Goddard, who went on to make the stylish, and star-studded Bad Times at the El Royale, this clever, surprising, love-hate letter to the horror genre is packed with rug pulls, reveals, and gags. The movie juxtaposes a typical gang of teens taking a doom-laden vacation and the white collar workers who are pulling the strings behind the scenes. If you somehow missed it–go watch! Now! If you’ve seen it before, this is a movie that rewards repeat viewing.

Slaxx (2020)

This Canadian eco-horror about, yes, killer trousers, which played the festival circuit before making its way to Shudder, is actually smarter than it appears. Slaxx is set around a trendy designer store which purports to be ethically sound but is anything but. Yes, there are multiple pants-based slayings as a sentient pair of jeans exacts its bloody revenge on the store workers, but there’s also dark satire and a killer sense of humor at work here–and surprisingly a catchy, cool dance routine to boot.

Zombieland (2009)

Zombieland: Double Tap seemed a little late when it came out in 2019, but that shouldn’t detract from the original, which was a refreshing take on the zom-com with great performances from its now-starry cast. Zombieland sees a bunch of misfits who name themselves after their respective hometowns navigate the apocalypse via a strict set of rules. Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Woody Harrelson star in this zippy comedy with heart, and a surprise cameo to die for.

Trick ’r Treat (2007)

If a film ever truly captured the spirit of Halloween it’s this one. Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology movie weaves together four stories with a wraparound that brings just the right level of chills and giggles–it manages to be both funny and scary without compromising either. A murderous school principal, a bus driver with a horrible past, teenage girls reclaiming the night, and a little kid dressed in a burlap sack bring the Halloween spirit to life in this cult movie with a cool cast including Brian Cox and Anna Paquin.

Happy Death Day (2017)

This Groundhog Day-style slasher sees college student Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) get murdered on the day before her birthday, only to discover she’s stuck in a time loop and destined to relive the day over and over. It’s up to Tree to work out who’s been killing her, while fixing some bad life choices along the way. Blackly funny with some good kills–even if it is, largely speaking, the same person being killed–Happy Death Day is a glossy production from Blumhouse which spawned a sequel in 2019 that is also worth checking out.

Jennifer’s Body (2009)

Karen Kusama’s tasty teenage satire was somewhat misunderstood at its release, criticized by some for not being funny or scary enough. But in recent years it has been embraced for its feminist themes as Megan Fox’s popular cheerleader Jennifer becomes demonically possessed and begins attacking the boys at her school. Amanda Seyfried is great as Jennifer’s best friend Needy, while Fox shines in her best role. Juno’s Diablo Cody wrote the screenplay, too, so the dialogue is as spiky and sharp as Jennifer’s teeth.

One Cut of the Dead (2017)

Breakout Japanese indie One Cut of the Dead is a film of three parts, and there are three stages of watching. Part one: Why does everyone keep going on about this low-budget zombie film? Part two: OK fine, it’s smarter than I thought, but get a grip people. Part three: OMG One Cut of the Dead is the greatest film ever, I love it so much, it’s so clever and funny and brilliant, I must tell everyone I know about One Cut of the Dead. That’s all you need to know.

Freaky (2020)

It’s a concept so cunning we wonder why it hasn’t been done before. Magic hokum means a teenage girl suddenly swaps bodies with a deranged serial killer. How will she convince anyone that he is really her, while stopping her possessed body from murdering her pals? Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon heads up this quirky slasher comedy which stars Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton having the time of their lives.

Slither (2006)

Before he became a comic book movie darling, James Gunn made his directorial debut with this icky black comedy starring Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, and Michael Rooker. A small town is invaded by an alien parasite who takes over the body of one of the residents, transforming him into a grotesque, tentacled being intent on breeding and infecting the townsfolk. Influenced by David Cronenberg’s Shivers and The Brood, this is tongue-in-cheek body horror only for the strongest of stomachs.

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