{"id":38879,"date":"2023-02-15T18:48:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T23:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=38879"},"modified":"2023-02-16T04:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T09:46:57","slug":"get-in-the-spirit-for-scream-vi-with-these-great-ny-based-horror-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/15\/get-in-the-spirit-for-scream-vi-with-these-great-ny-based-horror-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Get In the Spirit for \u201cScream VI\u201d with these Great NY Based Horror Films"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Super Bowl Sunday saw the release of the newest trailer for the up and coming, highly anticipated sequel to the \u201cScream\u201d series titled \u201cScream VI.\u201d This new sequel takes the story out of Woodsboro and in to the streets of New York City. We follow sisters Tara and Sam Carpenter once again as they\u2019re stalked by a meaner, more sadistic Ghost Face. In celebration of the New York bound sequel, I thought I\u2019d list five great New York based horror films you can watch to prepare yourself for the highly anticipated sequel.<\/p>\n

What are some of your favorite New York set horror films?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Cloverfield (2008)
\n<\/strong>Streaming on <\/strong>Pluto TV, Redbox, Amazon Prime Video
\nSet in Manhattan, \u201cCloverfield\u201d is a found footage gem set on one night in New York when a giant monster emerges from the sea to wreak havoc on the big apple. Intent on finding their friend in the chaos, a group of survivors travels across the city on foot, and inevitably come face to face with military, giant parasitic monsters, and of course a massive monster destroying everything in sight. \u201cCloverfield\u201d is still a wonderful monster movie filled with immense replay value and that New York flavor.<\/p>\n

Dressed to Kill (1980)
\nStreaming on <\/strong>Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, Pluto TV
\nBrian DePalma\u2019s take on \u201cPsycho\u201d is a great whodunit mystery set in New York, focusing on a prostitute and the son of a murder victim who is struggling to find a woman who is murdering other woman around the city. DePalma\u2019s tale is dripping with suspense and some genuinely gut churning moments. As well he transplants the classic Giallo formula for his quasi-remake, eliciting some prime talent including Michael Caine, Keith Gordon, and Nancy Allen, the latter of whom is absolutely sexy in her role. This is a genuine erotic slasher filled with titillating symbolism and a great twist.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ghostbusters (1984)
\n<\/strong>Streaming on <\/strong>HBO Max
\nWhen ghost sightings and encounters start slowly emerging around New York city in volume, four paranormal enthusiasts team up to find out the source of the paranormal invasion. The Ivan Reitman horror comedy is an absolute classic and a standard for all fans. Filled with a top notch cast of excellent performers (Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, et al.), top notch comedy, and special effects that have aged very well (considering the time period), \u201cGhostbusters\u201d is filled with creative twists on the paranormal, not to mention a bunch of iconic moments for the sub-genre.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mulberry St. (2006)
\n<\/strong>Streaming on <\/strong>Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
\nJim Mickle\u2019s apocalyptic horror film is set during the summer in New York City where a mysterious outbreak of rat attacks has caused its victims to transform in to anthropomorphic cannibal monsters. With the massive infection overtaking the streets,\u00a0 a group of residents inside an apartment complex fight for their lives and struggle to make it through the night. Mickle\u2019s mini budget horror film is chaotic, gory, scary fun filled with some excellent moments of pure rat infested carnage and puts a creative spin on the zombie apocalypse sub-genre.<\/p>\n

Murder Party<\/strong>\u00a0(2007)
\n<\/strong>Streaming on <\/strong>Pluto TV, Crackle, Amazon Prime Video, Redbox
\nJeremy Saulnier\u2019s micro budget horror comedy is set on Halloween in New York, where a random loner finds an invitation to a local Halloween party. When he decides to crash, he doesn\u2019t realize he\u2019s intruded on a party exclusive to serial killers. Now stuck and being held hostage, he has to find a way to survive and make it home. \u201cMurder Party\u201d is a classic horror comedy filled with big laughs, a creative premise, and some great gore and splatter. Director Saulnier gets deep in to the heart of New York bringing our inadvertent hero in to a slew of wacky circumstances that almost always result in blood shed. This is an underrated Halloween flick, one that deserves a bigger audience.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Honorable Mention:
\n<\/em><\/strong>Jason Takes Manhattan (or Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan) (1989)
\n<\/strong>Streaming on<\/strong> Redbox, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, Philo
\nI only include this because this is considered one of the more notable entries in an iconic slasher series that crosses in to New York. Truthfully the movie is really Jason Voorhees takes a sea cruise, but that\u2019s not as appealing. Really Jason only takes Manhattan for about twenty minutes, and he sticks to back alleys, tunnels and subways for the most part. There\u2019s no Central Park, or The Village, or the Statue of Liberty, or Hell\u2019s Kitchen, etc. It\u2019s a shame because Jason wreaking havoc in the city would have been amazing. For what it is, though, it\u2019s a solid Jason sequel with some iconic kills from the man behind the mask.<\/p>\n

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