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Mercy Black, Netflix's surprise-released Blumhouse horror movie, is a jump scare - SYFY WIRE
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Mercy Black, Netflix's surprise-released Blumhouse horror movie, is a jump scare - SYFY WIRE

Posted: 01 Apr 2019 10:15 AM PDT

Mercy Black is not a funny movie. In fact, the new horror flick from Owen Egerton doesn't even have much in the way of comic relief, and although actress Janeane Garofalo is best known for comedies like Wet Hot American Summer, she doesn't tell a single joke here. It's a moody, fatalistic spin on the Slender Man mythos, but it feels very appropriate that Netflix surprise-released it on the eve of April Fool's Day, because the joke's on us.

Mercy Black tells the story of Marina (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's Daniella Pineda), a young woman who spent the past 15 years in psychiatric care because she and a friend stabbed one of their classmates when they were children. It's overtly based on the 2014 Slender Man stabbing, a real incident where two young girls stabbed a friend 19 times, ostensibly to impress the internet boogeyman the Slender Man, but really because of mental health issues.

HBO has a documentary about the Slender Man stabbings that strips away most of the creepypasta trappings to reveal just how upsetting and depressing the entire incident was, but Mercy Black used the real crime as a launchpad to tepidly explore the concepts of truth, belief, and telegraphed jump-scares (if the recent Slender Man movie drew criticism for capitalizing on a tragedy, Mercy Black should probably get some of the same ire).

As Marina attempts to readjust to normal life, staying at with her sister Alice (Elle LaMont) in a dimly lit house, she finds that the urban legend of Mercy Black — a Blair Witch-esque figure with great power and bloodlust — has spread while she was getting treatment (under the care of Garofalo's Dr. Ward). Marina wants to put the past behind her, but her sister's boyfriend Will (Austin Amelio) wants to use Marina for info on this hot true crime story, while her nephew Bryce (Miles Emmons) starts to believe in Mercy Black.

For most of its runtime, Mercy Black is a pretty unremarkable horror movie, content to slowly dole out the plot via flashbacks and a handful of mildly effective scares. It's nothing that most fans haven't seen before... until the last 20 minutes. After an hour of lamely prodding at the question of whether Mercy Black is a real supernatural force or something imagined by some impressionable young teens, the film piles up a succession of twists that change everything that came before them. These twists don't quite hold up if you think about them for too long, but they're inspired in a way that the rest of Mercy Black isn't.

Mercy Black is fine, an eminently watchable and forgettable horror movie that has a couple of good ideas. That's perhaps the film's greatest twist, though. Because Netflix surprise-released Mercy Black, it feels different from the dozens of other original titles that the streaming service unloads onto its library practically every day. Most Netflix originals get a steady stream of trailers and press releases to build-up the hype. Mercy Black was a surprise, which makes it special.

That's the trick, though. Mercy Black is decidedly not special — it's an average-at-best horror movie. Surprise releases add an element of unexpected excitement to a release, but not everything can be Beyonce's self-titled album. That 2013 record is a masterpiece, and it's been influential enough that it's warped people's expectations for what an unheralded release means.

Normally, when a movie isn't screened for critics (or if the review embargo is right before the premiere), that's a sign that the studio knows it has a real stinker on its hands. For most of pop-culture history, a lack of promotion was an indicator that the movie, show, or album wasn't all that good. Mercy Black isn't bad, but perhaps there's a reason why Blumhouse, the powerhouse horror studio behind it, didn't release it in theaters? Maybe there's a reason why Netflix didn't spend any money promoting Mercy Black before its release?

This likely won't be the last time Netflix surprise-releases a movie or show. It's certainly not the first time, as the streamer famously debuted The Cloverfield Paradox during the 2018 Super Bowl. Based on the reviews, though, the surprise release was the most memorable part of The Cloverfield Paradox. That might be the case with Mercy Black, too. It's a fine but forgettable horror flick, one that likely would've been even easier to overlook if it didn't have the mystique of a surprise release buoying the narrative.

In that way, Mercy Black is a pretty good April Fool's joke, even if it came out a day early. By getting everyone's attention with the surprise release, Netflix is essentially saying "Ha! Made you look," and then there's a jump scare.

Beyonce, 'Black Panther' wins at 50th NAACP Image Awards - WPEC

Posted: 31 Mar 2019 07:46 AM PDT

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers ...

All of Disney's live-action reboots and sequels in the works - Metro.co.uk

Posted: 30 Mar 2019 08:06 AM PDT

aladdin, mulan, lilo and simba — A whole new world is right (Pictures: Disney/REX)

Live-action Disney remakes are all the rage it seems.

The release of Dumbo this month got us curious about all the live-action Disney remakes in the pipeline.

By happy chance, Disney have also announced all of the movies that the company has planned for the next five years.

So from Aladdin to The Hunchback of Notre Dame (yes, you read that right), here's a list of all the live-action Disney movies which have been announced so far…

Aladdin

Guy Ritchie's Aladdin will be released in UK cinemas on 22 May 2019.

It will see Naomi Scott playing Jasmine, Will Smith playing Genie, and Mena Massoud as Aladdin.

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There's been some mixed reactions to the film already, with this new Aladdin seeing criticism for its casting, and for how Genie looks when he's both blue and not blue – so it'll be interesting to see how the film itself turns out

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

The sequel to 2014's Maleficent will land in theatres on 18 October this year.

Angelina Jolie is back as the title sass-queen, and Elle Fanning is back as Aurora.

The Lion King

This reboot of the Lion King did not come to play, as it boasts the likes of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and her highness Beyonce in the cast.

Directed by Iron Man's Jon Favreau, it'll hit UK cinemas on 19 July 2019.

Lady and the Tramp

Disney is looking to bring this 1995 classic to life, however it won't be hitting cinemas at all.

The film, starring Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux in the title roles, will instead be landing on the new Disney streaming service, DisneyLife.

As a result of the launch of DisneyLife, the company has been pulling its films from Netflix – so Netflix and chillers beware.

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Lilo & Stitch

According to the Hollywood Reporter, 2002's Lilo & Stitch is getting a live-action look in too.

The studio has apparently hired Mike Van Waes to write the reboot's script, and we can't wait to see what he comes up with.

Mulan

Dishonour on you and dishonour on your cow if you're not excited for the Mulan reboot, which is due to land in March 2020.

Mulan herself will be played by Liu Yifei, who works as an ambassador for Dior and was chosen out of 1,000 potential candidates.

She'll be joined by Jet Li as the emperor of China and Gong Li as a powerful witch.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney alum Josh Gad is going to produce the live-action Hunchback of Notre Dame remake, and we can't wait to see what they do with this particular classic, as it covers some pretty mature themes.

The original film was a hit at the box office, earning a total of $325million (£252million), so this new one will have a lot to live up to.

The Little Mermaid

Not a lot is known about the upcoming reboot of The Little Mermaid (not to be confused with the version that recently dropped on Netflix), other than that Rob Marshall was down to direct and Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame was attached to produce and do the music.

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Cruella

As of December last year, Emma Stone was slated to play fashion icon Cruella de Vil of 101 Dalmatians.

Stone's Cruella will be seen in the 1980's, and the movie is apparently going to have a 'punk vibe'.

Cruella has already been played by living Hollywood legend Glenn Close in a 101 Dalmations live-action remake and its sequel back in 1996 and 2000 respectively – so Stone, who has an Oscar to her name, will have some pretty big shoes to fill.

Pinocchio

Disney and Netflix both have their own remakes of Pinocchio in the pipeline.

Disney reportedly wants to add the internet's dad Tom Hanks to the ranks of their live-action film as Geppetto – Netflix is going to have a hard time topping that!

Meanwhile Paddington's Paul King is down to direct and Rogue One's Chris Weitz is producing.

Prince Charming

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Prince Charming was going to get the live-action treatment too.

Not lot is known for sure about this remake either, other than the fact that the Guardian reported that the movie was actually going to be about Charming's unlucky brother.

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The Sword in the Stone

Another movie due to be released on DisneyLife instead of in cinemas, The Sword in the Stone remake is going to be written by Game of Thrones' Bryan Cogman, and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who also directed 28 Weeks Later.

Peter Pan

Pete's Dragon director David Lowery has been attached to direct this live-action adaptation which has yet to, ahem, get off the ground.

Tink

Way back in 2015, Reese Witherspoon was said to be down to play the live-action version of Tinkerbell in a film all about the precocious pixie, but it's unclear whether that is still the case or not.

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Snow White

La La Land and The Greatest Showman songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are down to join forces for an adaptation of Snow White.

The scriptwriter is Erin Criessida, who also penned The Girl on the Train, so things could be about to get dark.

Fantasia

Another 2015 announcement with very little concrete developments thus far was that Disney were planning on making a live-action version of Fantasia's closing sequence, Night on Bald Mountain.

The segment shows a winged being bring spirits back from the dead – you know, chill kid stuff.

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