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[Quiz] Can You Name These Horror Movies Based On Their Weird Posters from Ghana?!
Movie poster art doesn’t get much wackier.
It’s always interesting to see the way movies are advertised in other parts of the world, and when it comes to unique posters that are unlike anything else you’ve ever seen, you need look no further than the West African nation of Ghana. For DIY screenings of movies in Ghana, local artists are often tasked with hand-painting posters in an effort to spread the word and attract audiences; these bootleg posters are the result of being unable to import the Hollywood art.
What makes these Ghanian posters so special? In most cases, the artists haven’t actually seen the films!
Based only on titles and plots, the artists allow their imaginations to run completely wild, resulting in highly unique movie posters that often depict images and events not actually present in the films themselves. Some of the posters are so wacky and delightfully off-the-mark that without the movie titles on them, you probably wouldn’t even know what movies were being promoted.
Or would you?
We’ve put together a fun little quiz designed to answer that very question. Below you’ll find snippets of art from eleven different Ghanian horror movie posters. How many can you correctly identify? Hit the “START” button to get started and be sure to comment with your score!
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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