It's time for our second Most Anticipated list for 2016, where I'll talk about some of the biggest films of different genres arriving this year and why you should plan to see them. Our first segment, Most Anticipated Comic Book Films of 2016, included the highly popular Deadpool falling in second place. Today, we are going to cover the darker side of the film world, and I'm not talking about Star Wars. Now lets get started with Crave Cinemas most anticipated horror films of 2016!!
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#5 - The Strangers 2
In 2008, a horror film hit the screen by the name of The Strangers. The film was made on a $9 million dollar budget and continued on to accrue over $80 million in the box office. The film was another one of those "inspired by true events" types. While the film received mixed views, many thought of it as an intense psychological thriller. The story follows Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) and James Hoyt (Scott Speedman) visiting a vacation home. After McKay rejected Hoyts proposal for marriage, an emotionally hurt Hoyt heads out to buy cigarettes. From this point random masked visitors stop by and cause terror on the couple, threatening them mentally and physically. This year, a sequel to this high tensity film will be released. Tyler will appear in the film in a minor role, and the same three masked murderers will return in the film to terrorize a family of four who have recently been evicted from their home. The scariest enemies are the ones with no motive, and you can encounter the strangers yourself on December 2nd, 2016!
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© 2008 - Universal Studios
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#4 - The Other Side of the Door
Unlike The Strangers 2, the next film on our list is an original piece. As with many horror films, the terror takes off with the loss of a loved one. When a family loses their youngest son, the mother learns of an ancient ritual that will allow her to speak to him one last time before letting go. The family previous traveled a lot together and lived abroad, meaning these types of rituals and crazy places are somewhat normal for this family. The mother travels to a temple where she finds a door that is an apparent portal between the worlds of the living and the dead. When the mother decides to open the door, things go terribly awry. The film appears as one of those visually cringing movies, causing you to be terrified more by the sights you see than the things you don't. Find out for yourself what lies on the other side of the door March 4th, 2016. View the trailer here.
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| © 2016 - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
#3 - Rings
First it was the Japanese horror film Ringu, then the successful American remake The Ring. Eventually, a sequel followed by the name of The Ring Two. In 2016, the next installment in the American Ring franchise will be released. The 2002 film, The Ring, told the story of people who would die soon after watching a horrific video tape that was place in a cabin which was frequently rented out. Viewers would receive a phone call after finishing the tape that would say "Seven Days", telling them how much longer they have left to live. The sequel, The Ring Two, was released in 2005 with a similar story and the same family involved. 11 years later, we finally get to see what the creative team has up their sleeve next for this series. In Rings, the story will follow a girl named Julia who goes to visit her boyfriend Holt, who has become distant after people in his college passed around the legendary tape. Where the tape goes, death surely follows. It'll be interesting to see what new information we can find out about this tape in the new film. Get your VHS players out, and be ready to watch Rings on October 28th, 2016!
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#2 - Before I Wake
The upcoming 2016 film, Before I Wake, is about an orphaned boy whose dreams become reality. Unfortunately for his parents, so do his nightmare. In a concept similar to that of the Insidious series, this film has the potential to be one of those stories that begins intriguingly before it goes horribly wrong. In the trailer you will notice the boys parents being fascinated before being terrified. With a lead case of Kate Bosworth and Thomas Jane, Before I Wake is another original horror film that has the chance of being especially terrifying considering you don't know what horrors are going to creep into reality each and every night. On top of this, the more the family scares the boy, the more nightmares he is going to create. Jump into your deepest nightmares on April 8th, 2016! View the trailer here.
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| © 2016 - Photo Credit James Bridges |
#1 - The Conjuring 2
In 2013, one of the most terrifying films of the past decade was released by the name of The Conjuring. The film even went on to produce a spinoff called Annabelle. Both films have garnered high praise from critics, with The Conjuring being called one of the best horror films in our generation. The first film tells the story of a family that moves into a house horribly haunted by past spirits. In true ghost story fashion, the film doesn't just visually frighten you, it tears your mind apart. The family relies on the help of the Warrens, a couple who teaches about and facilitates paranormal activities. In the sequel, the Warrens will return and this time, they get to investigate activity in England at a council house in Enfield. With the original creative team mostly returning, it is said that lot of effort has been placed on this film to make it just as terrifying as the first film. See what horrors they can conjure up on June 10th, 2016! View the trailer here.
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| © 2016 - New Line Cinema |
This year is looking to be filled with many exciting horror films in its headlights. Not only will there be returning sequels of some highly anticipated series from years past, but some original gems of horror which will hopefully terrify. The concept of horror is one of the most difficult to implement. There tend to be more duds than successes, but fortunately theres a lot of talent coming to the screen this year so the odds are in our favor. Get ready to be scared all of 2016, and as always, continue to crave horror and Crave Cinema!
These films didn't make our list, but also arrive this year. Check out our honorable mentions:
10 Cloverfield Lane, The Purge: Election Year, Amityville: The Awakening
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