Anchor Bay Films has just now released The Curse of Downer’s Grove, based on Michael Hornburg’s novel of the same name, on VOD, DVD and Blu-ray.
Directed by Direck Martini, and taking place near my hometown in Illinois, the film is based on a true story, and stars Lucas Till, Bella Heathcote, Penelope Mitchell, Kevin Zegers, and Tom Arnold.
“The town of Downers Grove looks like your average suburban neighborhood — but Downers Grove has a disturbing secret…. For the past eight years, one senior from every high school graduating class has met a bizarre death right before graduation day. And this year, Chrissie Swanson (Bella Heathcote) has a terrible feeling that she is going to be the one to die. Can Chrissie survive the curse of Downers Grove or will she, like those seniors before her, fall prey to the town’s deadly secret?“
To celebrate the release, we caught up with Michael Hornburg who reveals to us his “5 favorite terrifying curses in film”…
THINNER: Based on the Stephen King Novel, the curse in this film is truly terrifying. As much as I love the idea of being able to eat anything and not gain weight. The curse of becoming thinner and thinner until vanishing into thin air is not exactly appealing. What a painful way to die…
THE GRUDGE: This one is just a classic and probably the scariest movie on my list. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s portrayal was fantastic. This is a curse that just won’t die. I was disturbed by the fact that they even tried to burn down the house and it still survived.
THE WITCHES CURSE: A curse that forces women to commit suicide and the only way to reverse the curse is to search for a witch in hell. Both the curse and the search to revoke the curse are unnerving.
IT FOLLOWS: They literally try everything and still cannot get rid of “It.” One of the best horror films this year. Being stalked is scary enough without adding in the fact that only you can see the entity.
DRAG ME TO HELL: Probably my favorite on the list, just because of Sam Raimi. This movie is frightening and hilarious at the same time. The pace is quick and there is so much tension throughout the film. You can’t help feel bad though when she is literally dragged into hell all over a promotion.
