by Stefan Doyno
We all know the legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter from his 1978 classic "Halloween" and now he's back to serve a generous helping of scares to a whole new generation by locking them in "The Ward."
Carpenter's latest thriller, which hits theaters this Friday (July 8), centers on a young woman named Kristen who is institutionalized in a mental hospital during the mid-sixties, where she's soon haunted and terrorized by a dangerous ghost. The only way to end this deadly madness is to uncover the haunting's secrets, but some truths are better left dead.
It's a fun premise with an equally amazing cast that's well versed in the horror world — leading lady Amber Heard is used to battling the undead in "Zombieland" and "Drive Angry," naturally, while fellow "Ward" star Danielle Panabaker has survived through thrillers like "Friday the 13th" and "The Crazies." But sometimes a cool story and a compelling cast isn't enough to get you into the theater… sometimes, you need more proof. Well, we've got more proof for you in the form of this exclusive clip from "The Ward."
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Apparently, insane asylums have become veritable sorority houses for mentally unstable hot girls.
Welcome to Gore Girls! MTV contributor Terri Schwartz doesn't know crap about the horror genre, and she's volunteered to be our Movies Blog guinea pig. She has a good guide too. Fellow contributor Jenni Miller is a bonafide horror enthusiast, and she's willing to walk Terri through her formative experiences with blood, guts, monsters and maniacs. Together, this dynamic duo are horror's own odd couple, THE GORE GIRLS!!! Good luck Terri... you're definitely going to need it.
Today's pick is kind of deep cut, but it's so freaking cool that I had to give it a shout. In 1994, director John Carpenter released a horror flick called "In the Mouth of Madness." If you haven't seen it, you should. Critics didn't love it and, I'll admit, there are some gaping flaws. It nonetheless remains an atmospheric, incredibly creepy scarefest with deep-rooted influences from literary horror genius H.P. Lovecraft.
With remakes of his films being announced on a weekly basis, it's pretty cool to see John Carpenter back in the directing game. According to 
It's been tapped twice before, most famously by John Carpenter, and now "The Thing" is getting a third treatment as Universal's long-gestating re-imagining of the classic tale finally moves forward. "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer Ronald Moore is still penning the script, and according to 
I'm beginning to wonder if there is anything from the 1980s to be left alone, sacred, and enjoyed on 2 a.m. viewings. According to 
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Who Should Direct 'Paranormal Activity 4'?
Posted 1/3/12 4:02 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, News
Today, the existence of "Paranormal Activity 4" was announced -- not so shocking considering the franchise’s hefty popularity with fall crowds.
The most recent installment completed a rough trilogy, which begs the question of what a further film could touch upon that wouldn’t feel trite or done. Audiences may be sick of Micah and Katie by this point, and the series’ trademark found footage look hasn’t received any serious updates. It could be time for a serious rejuvenation, which is why we came up with this list of some directors we wish would get hired.
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