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What’s going on guys - as always, I’ll be your horror host Jack Finch - as we butter
up the popcorn before realising it’s probably gonna go stale and take a look at the Top
5 Scariest Horror Movies Coming Out In 2019.
It’s not that far off, eh - it’ll be alright.
Roll the clip.
You know that I love nothing more than discussing horror cinema with like minded people - so
that’s exactly what we’ll be doing in the next 9 or so minutes.
Over the past few years, the seeds have been sown for some of the best horror flicks to
emerge - and no, I’m not talking about Annabelle, or The Conjuring - no - just bare with me,
because when 2019 rolls around - we’re all in for a trick or treat.
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Just a heads up - Stephen King is on a roll at the minute, and this list could pretty
much be all King novels if I’d let it - but for the sake of keeping things fresh, here’s
an honorable mention to Firestarter, and hoping that the powers that be will do justice to
it.
Kicking off at Number 5 - The Turning
While it seems like the wheels of the gore-porn train are fully coming off the track - a much
more classical style of horror cinema is rearing its ugly head once again, gothic horror - or
more specifically, traditional psychological horror.
A classic tale of a haunted house and terrified kids.
Enter 2019’s The Turning, a spin-off adaptation of Henry James’ classic novella - The Turn
of the Screw - which, if you haven’t read - you definitely should.
And this film definitely has the pedigree to back it up, with none other than Steven
Spielberg on board as a producer, after publicly stated that he wanted to get involved with
horror once more.
It doesn’t end there though - Floria Sigismondi, responsible for the incredible American Gods
and The Handmaid’s Tale - is set to direct, with explicit backing from Spielberg himself.
Also, Finn Wolfhard - of Stranger Things fame is playing one of the ghostly orphans, and
the awesome Mackenzie Davis from Black Mirror San Junipero - and you know, Blade Runner
2049.
This film is stacked - and if all the ingredients come together, we’re in for a treat.
Coming in next at Number 4 - Us
And boy am I excited for this one.
For no other reason than Jordan Peele, and his incredible ability to make fresh, fright-filled
horror films.
We literally know next to nothing about this upcoming film - other than the fact that Peele
tweeted a poster of it back in May.
The tagline read - a new nightmare from the mind of academy award winner Jordan Peele
- which I don’t know about you, but it sounds like the whisperings of a horror legend if
you ask me.
When I say we know next to nothing about this film, I really do mean it.
There are rumours that the plot will introduce a black couple and a white couple, played
by Black Panthers awesome Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke, as well as Elisabeth Moss
and the recently added Duke Nicholson, the son of Jack Nicholson.
Other than that - not a peep of what’s in store for us.
Still though, mark my words - the film will be released on March 15, 2019 - and my money’s
on it being even better than Get Out.
Fingers crossed.
Up next at Number 3 - Untitled Alien: Covenant Sequel
Let’s not beat around the bush, the Alien series is awesome - even at its lowest point
it’s still a cut above the rest when it comes to both sci-fi and horror.
Sir Ridley Scott didn’t get his knighthood for nothing, you know - and 2017’s Alien:
Covenant was a return to form with the franchise - with xenomorphs cropping up left right and
centre in all their throat-extended glory, it’s exactly what we wanted - compared to
the hit and miss Prometheus back in 2012.
Although it did lay some pretty interesting wider world building with the Engineers - and
teased at what part they play in the Alien overarching story.
Ridley Scott recently teased that Covenant’s sequel will be heading back to the strange,
pale creator race - but this time he’s committed to doing it right, with a healthy balance
of both creature-feature frights and science fiction eugenics.
The best of both worlds, so to speak.
There are rumours that the sequel will be billed as Alien: Awakening - ready to hit
cinemas in 2019 - and I for one can’t bloody wait.
Swinging in now at Number 2 - Pet Sematary
As the Ramones famously sang - I don’t want to be buried in a Pet Sematary - and if the
trailer of Stephen King’s newest re-adaptation is anything to go by, then I definitely, definitely
don’t.
Really, I know trailers shouldn’t usually be gospel for the entire film, but this trailer
is hype-e without spoiling any of the plots biggest reveals.
I mean, if you’ve read the novel or seen the original 1989 film - then you’ll know
what I’m talking about - but in all seriousness, Pet Sematary is probably one of King’s more
truly terrifying tales.
The cast for 2019’s release is jam-packed with some major talent, and it’s probably
going to be one of my most anticipated films of the year.
Pet Sematary is a tale of a new family moving to a town in Maine, New England - where the
neighbourhood children have thoughtfully built a graveyard for all of their lost pets - and
well, if that sounds like a heart-warming tale of children learning about death - then,
you wouldn’t be far wrong, really.
Although, just make a note that Stephen King himself didn’t ever want to publish this
story.
Pet Sematary was too dark for Stephen King.
Let that sink in for a minute.
Yeah, it’s gonna be good.
And finally, at our Number 1 spot - IT: Chapter 2
And oh boy - are we a lucky bunch of horror fans.
I’ve actually had the pleasure of seeing some filming of IT Chapter 2 over here in
Toronto, and while I haven’t managed to sneak a peak of Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise
the Dancing Clown, it still looks absolutely awesome.
Or maybe that’s just because I’m a Stephen King superfan and any of his stories can do
no wrong.
Other than the Dark Tower film, but we don’t talk about that.
IT: Chapter 2 is expertly handling the best part of the novel, the jump forward in time
- between childhood and adulthood, 27 years later - and that bloody terrifying clown is
still hanging around over in the poor town of Derry, Maine.
Of course, we all loved the initial portrayal of the Losers Club, and the magic that that
section of the story captures - but some insane stuff happens when they return to Derry as
adults, and it’s going to make for a great horror film.
The cast is stacked with the likes of James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader - and
of course, of course - the incredible Bill Skarsgard.
I can’t wait guys, seriously, it’s gonna be good.
Well - that’s my list guys - what makes yours?
Let us know in the comment box down below.
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