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Tom Six Is Going to Try and Shock Us Again (Sigh.)

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I’ve always supported Tom Six’s Human Centipede films, understanding exactly what his intent behind the shock value was. And because the first two films carried real social commentary to go along with a unique filmmaking style, they’re both winners in my book. But, with Human Centipede 3, it started to feel as if Six was forcing the issue, and instead of shocking with gore turned to being completely offensive. Even with a thin layer of social commentary it felt a bit hallow, and bordered on being actually racist and misogynistic. Furthermore, Human Centipede 3 looked like shit, and was a huge departure from Six’s beautifully shot predecessors. While I can look at all of this and get past it, following Six on Twitter has caused my stomach to church way more than any of his films were able to do. Not only does he retweet the worst of human beings, but he thinks he’s in some sort of “game” with the critics. And if he were to listen to the critics he would learn that he needs to reinvent himself, and push away from attempting to “shock” everyone. He’s become a one-trick pony who’s also becoming a parody of himself.

During an exclusive interview with Bloody Disgusting, Six tells us what’s next, and it’s another attempt at shock-cinema.

“Again it will be a film that will explore the dark side. No romantic comedies for me,” said Six. “I am now in pre-production of The Onania Club, a very original, highly perverted black comedy that will shake up the world yet again.”

Previously, he had stated that the film will be “The most politically incorrect inhumane horror flick ever unleashed on mankind!,” also exclaiming that it will be worse than his centipedes.

Harking back to what I said earlier, I like Six’s work because there’s social commentary. But, with his third Human Centipede, the franchise started to fall into “mean-spirited” filmmaking, which I cannot tolerate. Knowing that Six is once again attempting to shock us all is just tiring, lame and sad. I can only hope there’s some actual substance behind his idea so it’s not just an hour-and-half of bad actors screaming obscenities like an 8-year-old trying to get his parents’ attention.

It’s time for Six to grow up.

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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‘Late Night With the Devil’ – Exclusive Clip Begins the Supernatural Horror on Halloween 1977

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The upcoming Late Night With the Devil is one of the most buzzed about horror movies of the year, currently 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and earning rave reviews from both Stephen King and Kevin Smith. King raves that the film is “absolutely brilliant,” adding that he couldn’t take his eyes off it. Smith comments, “I love it. It’s Rosemary’s Baby meets Network.”

David Dastmalchian (Dune, The Suicide Squad) stars as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare in the Ghostwatch and WNUF Halloween Special-inspired film.

IFC Films & Shudder will release the hotly anticipated Late Night with the Devil theatrically on March 22 before it heads to Shudder exclusively on April 19, 2024.

Begin the horror with a brand new EXCLUSIVE clip below…

David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, the charismatic host of “Night Owls,” and the film traces the ill-fated taping of a live Halloween special in 1977 plagued by a demonic presence.

The energetic and innovative feature hails from Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes (100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign). 

The film premiered last year at SXSW. Meagan wrote in her review out of the fest, “Late Night with the Devil captures the chaotic energy of a late night show, embracing the irreverent comedy and stress of live television with a pastiche style. It’s a clever trojan horse for a surprising horror movie that goes full throttle on unhinged demonic mayhem.

“The ingenuity, the painstaking period recreation, a riveting performance by Dastmalchian, and a showstopper of a finale make for one Halloween event you won’t want to miss.”

Spooky Pictures founders Roy Lee (It, The Grudge, The Ring) and Steven Schneider (Pet Sematary, Paranormal Activity, Insidious), Derek Dauchy (“Al Kameen”) and Future Pictures’ Mat Govoni (“Lone Wolf”) and Adam White (“Lone Wolf”) and John Molloy are all producing.

Joel Anderson (Lake Mungo), Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian executive produce.

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