Este cementerio ubicado en Mississippi, tiene una de las lapidas más extrañas e inusuales

En la ciudad de Natchez, del condado de Adams, Mississippi, existen muchas lapidas inusuales. Una de ellas es la tumba de Florence Irene Ford, que ademas de ser algo extraña, también tiene una de las historias más conmovedoras que hayas escuchado antes…

Florence perdió la vida de fiebre amarilla a los diez años (1861-1871). Durante su vida, fue una niña muy asustadiza cada vez que había tormentas eléctricas, por eso, cada vez que se presentaba este fenómeno acudía con su madre para que le diera un poco de consuelo.

Cuando falleció, su madre, devastada por la pérdida, hizo construir un ataúd especial para Florence, en donde tendría una ventana de vidrio para que ella pudiera ver su cuerpo.

Además, la tumba de la niña tiene una serie de escalones de concreto que conducen a su ataúd, con una ventana de vidrio debajo del suelo. Cada vez que hay una tormenta, la madre de Florence iba al cementerio, bajaba las escaleras y se sentaba allí, consolando el alma de su pequeña.

Durante años, la tumba no ha cambiado mucho. Tiene el mismo epitafio sobre la tumba: “Una hija tan brillante y cariñosa como Dios la bendijo con su imagen”. Después de la muerte de la madre de Florence, el vidrio que cubría el ataúd de la niña se cubrió con cemento para evitar el vandalismo en la década de 1950.

Sin embargo, hasta el día de hoy, los visitantes aún pueden descender los escalones hasta la tumba de Florencia.

Más allá de la tumba de Florence Ford, el cementerio de Natchez tiene varias curiosidades: una de las lápidas se llama “Ángel giratorio”, que es una estatua de un ángel tallada de tal manera que forma una ilusión óptica. Al acercarse a la estatua desde el ángulo correcto, el ángel parece voltear hacia el visitante.

También hay una gran lápida de tres niveles que tiene una mecedora en su interior, como ese fue el deseo de Rufus E. Case, cuyos restos están allí junto a la silla que acompañó sus últimos años.

¿Qué opinas de esta conmovedora historia?

5 Scariest Japanese Horror Movies To Never Watch Alone

J-horror (aka Japanese horror movies) is one of the best in the genre as it has left us with some of the darkest stories of all time. The stories often combine legends of old folklore with hints of mystery, and always has a psychological element that makes the stories have an element of realism that makes it more tense, believable and effective to scare you.

So here we leave you with some of the scariest Japanese horror movies if you really want to get the scares, these are for you.

Audition (1999)

Takasi Miike’s brutal film appears to be, at first, a romantic tale in which a lonely widower searches for a new partner, but that couldn’t be further from the terrifying reality. After auditioning to find a new wife, he discovers that the woman he chose is not who she claims to be, creating one of the most awkward movies ever.

Kairo (2001)

A ghost story taken to the digital age of the 90s. The story revolves around two groups of students addicted to computers who want to discover evidence about whether there are supernatural beings trying to enter the human world through through the internet.

Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)

Directed by Shin’ya Tsukamoto, the story is about a businessman who accidentally takes the life of The Metal Fetishist and who takes revenge by turning the man into a grotesque hybrid of flesh, bone and rusty metal. What follows is sadism, a lot of blood and violent images.

Dark Water (2002)

It tells the story of a divorced woman who moves with her young daughter to an apartment with a suspicious damp stain on the ceiling … get ready to find out what’s behind it. This is a very realistic ghost story and you can’t help but feel tense from the first moment the woman and her daughter walk into that unsettling department.

Ringu (1998)

You probably already know the version with Naomi Watts, but the original version of Hideo Nakata is much better. It was one of the first J horror movies to get recognition around the world.

The film follows a reporter and her ex-husband who investigate the case of a cursed videotape that, according to urban legend, takes the life of the viewer seven days after viewing. Ringu has one of the most haunting endings in the genre.

Which one are you watching this weekend?

5 Películas De Terror Japonesas Más Aterradoras Que No Se Recomiendan Ver Solo

J-horror (también conocido como películas de terror japonesas) es uno de los mejores del género, ya que nos ha dejado algunas de las historias más oscuras de todos los tiempos. Las historias suelen combinar leyendas del folclore antiguo con toques de misterio, y siempre tiene un elemento psicológico que hace que las historias tengan un elemento de realismo que hace que sea más tenso, creíble y efectivo para asustarte.

Así que aquí te dejamos algunas de las películas de terror japonesas más aterradoras, si realmente quieres asustarte, estas son las indicadas para ti…

Audition (1999)

La brutal película de Takasi Miike parece ser, al principio, una historia romántica en la que un viudo solitario busca una nueva pareja, pero eso no podría estar más lejos de la aterradora realidad. Después de hacer una audición para encontrar una nueva esposa, descubre que la mujer que eligió no es quien dice ser, creando una de las películas más incómodas de la historia.

Pulse (2001)

Una historia de fantasmas llevada a la era digital de los 90. La historia gira en torno a dos grupos de estudiantes adictos a las computadoras que quieren descubrir evidencias sobre si existen seres sobrenaturales que intentan ingresar al mundo humano a través de Internet.

Tetsuo: El hombre de hierro (1989)

Dirigida por Shin’ya Tsukamoto, la historia trata sobre un hombre de negocios que accidentalmente le quita la vida al Fetichista del Metal y se venga convirtiendo al hombre en un grotesco híbrido de carne, hueso y metal oxidado. Lo que sigue es un entorno oscuro y sanguinario, lleno de imágenes perturbadoras.

Agua Turbia (2002)

Cuenta la historia de una mujer divorciada que se muda con su hija pequeña a un apartamento con una mancha de humedad sospechosa sobre el techo… prepárate para descubrir qué hay detrás. Esta es una historia de fantasmas muy realista y no puedes evitar sentirte tenso desde el primer momento en que la mujer y su hija entran en ese departamento inquietante.

El aro (1998)

Probablemente ya conozcas la versión con Naomi Watts, pero la versión original de Hideo Nakata es mucho mejor. Fue una de las primeras películas de terror Japonesas en obtener reconocimiento mundial.

La película sigue a una reportera y su exmarido que investigan el caso de un video maldito que, según la leyenda urbana, le quita la vida al espectador siete días después de su visualización. El aro tiene uno de los finales más inquietantes del género.

¿Cuál verás este fin de semana?…

Emma Roberts To Produce “First Kill” Horror Series At Netflix

First Kill, is based on the short story written by Victoria “V.E.” Schwab that was published in the Imprint story collection “Vampire Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite” back in September. Netflix has ordered eight episodes of one-hour long each.

It seems Emma Roberts wants to continue being part of the horror genre, having starred in several seasons of the anthology series American Horror Story and who has also participated in Scream 4 or Scream Queens.

But now Roberts will be the executive producer of the series for young audiences. It tells the story of Juliette, a vampire and the vampire slayer, Calliope. Schwab herself created the series, has co-written it, and will serve as executive producer too and who signed Roberts.

According to Variety reports, Felicia D. Henderson has been cast as showrunner, while Roberts and Karah Preiss will serve as executive producers under Belletrist Productions; a company that fought to seize the rights to First Kill in a fight against nearly two dozen other groups also seeking to gain this story, as indicated by a source close to the matter.

“When it’s time for teenage vampire Juliette to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope. But much to Juliette’s surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter, from a family of celebrated slayers. Both find that the other won’t be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for.”

Schab reached to instagram to share the news as she wrote: “A year ago, @belletrist and @netflix won my queer teen vampire series, beating out a dozen other producer/studio teams, and I have spent the last year working with my amazing team to bring it to life, writing and revising the pilot and series plan. Earlier this summer, Netflix gave us the official series order, meaning the first 8 episodes!!!! Now we have our fearless showrunner, @followfeliciad, and an incredible writers room, and it’s really happening. My girls are coming to the screen.”

What do you think about this news?

 

Emma Roberts producirá su primera serie de terror en Netflix

La serie se llamará: “First Kill” está basada en el cuento escrito por Victoria “V.E.” Schwab, que se publicó en la colección de historias de Imprint “El vampiro nunca envejece: cuentos con un mordisco fresco”. Netflix ha ordenado sacar ocho episodios de una hora cada uno…

Parece que Emma Roberts quiere seguir formando parte del género de terror, habiendo protagonizado varias temporadas de la serie antológica American Horror Story, y quien también ha participado en Scream 4 o Scream Queens.

Ahora Roberts será la productora ejecutiva de la serie para todo el publico amante del terror. Cuenta la historia de Juliette, un vampiro y su enemiga Calliope, la cazadora de vampiros.

“Cuando llega el momento de que la vampira adolescente Juliette haga su primera aniquilación para poder ocupar su lugar entre una poderosa familia de vampiros, pone su mirada en una nueva chica en la ciudad llamada Calliope. Pero para sorpresa de Juliette, Calliope es una cazadora de vampiros de una familia de célebres exterminadores. Ambas encuentran que no será tarea sencilla”.

Schab se acercó a Instagram para compartir la noticia y escribió: “Hace un año, @belletrist y @netflix ganaron mi serie de vampiros adolescentes queer, superando a una docena de otros equipos de productores / estudios, y he pasado el último año trabajando con mi increíble equipo para darle vida, escribiendo y revisando el piloto y el plan de la serie. A principios de este verano. Netflix nos dio la orden oficial de la serie, es decir, los primeros 8 episodios. Ahora tenemos a nuestro intrépido director, @followfeliciad, y un increíble sala de escritores, realmente está sucediendo. Mis chicas están llegando a la pantalla”.

Con nuestra queridísima Emma Roberts cerca del proyecto… seguramente First Kill, será una buena opción para esperar con entusiasmo.

5 Psychological Thrillers Ranked As The Best Of The Genre

The adrenaline rush of psychological thrillers can be addictive. If you are already a fan of the genre, you may have seen some of these films and if not, here is a list with the best ranked movies of this genre.

Psychosis (1960)

A classic of classics. Years can pass by but Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece continues to give new generations goosebumps in the same way it did the first time the world heard Janet Leigh cry in the shower. If you want to be scared for real, let Mr. Hitchcock do it himself with a little help from Anthony Perkins.

Gone Girl (2014)

The adaptation of the book of the same name under the direction of David Fincher didn’t disappoint at all. Expectations for this film were really high before its premiere and it was even better than expected. No matter how many times you watch it, you get carried away by this story with one of the most unexpected twists in the history of cinema.

Shutter Island (2010)

In this thriller Martin Scorsese made it very clear that he is not only good at gangster movies. The director joined forces with Leonardo DiCaprio to tell a story of crime, madness and love. With an all-star cast also composed of Mark Ruffalo and Michelle Williams, the film focuses on the investigation of the mysterious escape of a woman who was admitted to a fortress-like asylum located on a remote, windswept island. It’s one of those movies where a lot of what you see isn’t really what you think it is.

Changeling (2008)

Angelina Jolie stars in this psychological thriller directed by Clint Eastwood, in which a desperate mother gives life in 1928 whose son disappears. When the polices say they have found him. Her son goes back but she assures that he is not the same child that it’s not hers but nobody believes her.

1922 (2017)

This suspense thriller follows the story of Wilfred James, played by Thomas Jane, a farmer who confesses to taking his wife’s life in 1922 with the help of their teenage son. Needless to say,  they committed a crime that will bring terrible consequences.

What do you think about these movies?

People Have Experienced Misfortunes After Stealing These Artifacts

There are some objects that are believed to be haunted or cursed but the worse part is that some of those, have been stolen before and those whom took them away, experienced bad luck and misfortune and really regretting their actions after that.

The Mirror At Myrtles Plantation

It is well known that the Myrtles Plantation in Francisville, Louisiana as one of the world’s most haunted homes. It is said that a slave named Chloe poisoned Sara Woodruff, the lady of the plantation, and her two daughters by feeding them an oleander-laced cake.

It is believed that Woodruff and the two girls are trapped inside the mirror as visitors to the plantation claimed to have seen handprints on it and figures dressed in old-fashioned clothing creeping around inside of it.

The Women from Lemb Statue

It’s a mysterious object carved out of limestone somewhere around the year 3500 BC and discovered in Lemb, Cyrus in 1878. No one knows what the object is exactly but it is believed to have been owned by four different families, all of whom passed away within a few years after receiving it.

The last two surviving sons of the last family decided that it would be best for them to donate the statue to the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland but the museum curator who was taking care of the sculpture passed away within a year after that.

The Ballista Balls

In 1989, these Ballista Balls were found alongside what appeared to be the remains of a Ballista, which was a weapon similar to the crossbow but at a larger scale, which fired arrows or stones. Years later, in 1995, someone stole an ammunition of the Roman war artifact but nobody noticed.

In 2015, several rock balls that matched the ones found in the diggings of 1989 appeared in the courtyard of a museum in Israel with a note, which was supposedly written by the thief. In the note, he stated that after stealing the Ballista Balls, he had experienced profound bad luck and he believed them to be cursed, as he had a prosperous business that ended suddenly, his family abandoned him and he almost ended in bankruptcy.

Pompeiian Artifacts

Pompeii was a city in Ancient Rome that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

According to curators, custodians, and other employees in the area, there are constant reports of looting every year and the reason why many believe there’s a cursed is because the Pompeii Archaeological Superintendence receives about 100 packages a year of pieces allegedly stolen from the city. Most are accompanied by explanatory letters about the bad luck suffered by their owners.

The Ring Of Senicianus

It was discovered in 1785 by a farmer plowing the land, a few miles away from Silchester in Hampshire. It is made of 12g gold and bears the Latin inscription “Seniciane vivas in Deum.”

Time later, the ring passed to the hands of British archaeologists. By 1929, a scholar who was making an inventory of the artifacts under his charge, found some curious and sinister details relating the ring with the findings of an archaeological excavation that was carried out in the early 1900s, just 80 miles away from where the ring was found, at a place called Lydney.

At the site, archaeologists found a tablet in which a Roman named Silvianus told Nodens, the Celtic God of healing and hunting, that his ring had been stolen. He knew who had been and asked the god to do justice. The inscribed curse stated: “May he who bears the name of Senicianus not have health until he brings the ring back to the temple of Nodens.”

Welcome To The Blumhouse’s Second Chapter Arrives In 2021

Back in the fall of 2018, Amazon Studios announced a partnership with Blumhouse, for a series of eight new horror films set to debut on Amazon Prime as we’ve been sharing earlier.

The first four movies hit the platform in October: Nocturne, Evil Eye, Black Box and The Lie and after the successful launch, Amazon Prime Video announced that the last four films in its ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse’ anthology will arrive in 2021

“Coming off the successful launch of the first four films of the program, which has surpassed our expectations, we are excited to reveal the next chapter coming in 2021,” Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke said in statement.” The spine-tingling, edge of your seat thrills continues in this next collection of titles that will surely entertain, surprise and shock our global customers.”

Blumhouse Television President Jeremy Gold added, “We’re thrilled to see how audiences around the world have responded to the films in the Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate. We couldn’t be prouder of the work of these talented filmmakers, cast and crew on all the movies. And we’re excited to introduce the next wave of films and the incredible filmmakers at their helm.”

In 2021, horror fans can look forward to The Manor, Black as Night, Madres and Bingo. Each of these movies will continue to “highlight female and emerging filmmakers.”

Descriptions for the next ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ films are below:

The Manor

It is written and directed by Axelle Carolyn, and stars Barbara Hershey, Bruce Davison, Nicholas Alexander, Jill Larsen, Fran Bennett and Katie Amanda Keane.

After suffering a stroke, Judith Albright moves into a historic nursing home, where she begins to suspect something supernatural is preying on the residents. In order to escape she’ll need to convince everyone around her that she doesn’t actually belong there after all. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Sandy King and Richard J Bosner.

Black as Night

Directed by Maritte Lee Go and written by Sherman Payne. The cast stars Asjha Cooper, Fabrizio Guido, Craig Tate, Keith David, Mason Beauchamp, Abbie Gayle and Frankie Smith.

A teenage girl with self-esteem issues finds confidence in the most unlikely way, by spending her summer battling vampires that prey on New Orleans’ disenfranchised with the help of her best friend, the boy she’s always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Maggie Malina and Guy Stodel.

Madres

It is directed by first-time feature director Ryan Zaragoza and written by Marcella Ochoa & Mario Miscione. Starring Tenoch Huerta, Ariana Guerra, Evelyn Gonzalez, Kerry Cahill, and Elpidia Carrillo.

A Mexican-American couple expecting their first child relocate to a migrant farming community in 1970’s California. When the wife begins to experience strange symptoms and terrifying visions, she tries to determine if it’s related to a legendary curse or something more nefarious. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, Lisa Bruce, Sanjay Sharma and Matthew Myers.

Bingo

Directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero and written by Shane McKenzie & Gigi Saul Guerrero, along with Perry Blackshear.

In the Barrio of Oak Springs live a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself. Executive produced by Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Marci Wiseman, and Raynor Shima.

The next four ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ movies will premiere in 2021 on Prime Video in 240 countries.

According To Stephen King, These Are A-Must-Watch Netflix Series!

Looking for some recommendations about what to watch next weekend? Who’s better for that task but the King of Horror? Yes, we are talking about Stephen King.  For a while now, the prolific author has been recommending on his Twitter account some horror movies and series he has watched himself.

King has created some of the most popular horror characters and stories so we should trust in his words that these movies and series are a must to watch.

To the Lake

The author recommended this Russian horror series that came to Netflix not so long ago.

Dark

The German series that aired for 3 seasons is probably the best foreign content on Netflix and received the recognition from Mr. King.

In case you haven’t watched it, if Mr. King recommended it, now it’s the perfect time to do it. He also added to check MetaWitches so you don’t get lost in between episodes.

Reckoning

This series comes from Australia, which was presented in a single limited series. It explores the darkest corners of the male psyche through the eyes of two fathers, one of whom is a serial-killer.

The Stranger

Harlan Coben’s works have now been adapted twice on Netflix and The Stranger received the approval of Stephen King several months after release. He didn’t need to say much to convince us.

Have you watched them before? Which one are you watching this weekend?

 

Underrated Horror Movies You Can Watch On Netflix

There are plenty of well-known horror movies available to stream, but to save you sometime to find those that you probably haven’t seen but are actually worth watching. Here’s a list of some movies to watch on Netflix.

The Platform (2019)

Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, is set within a very tall and very mysterious building, where strangers are held captive for a variety of reasons on each of the many floors. Twice a day, from the top and floor by floor, a stone table with plenty of food it’s lowered down as people eat their fill, leaving scraps or even less for the people at the very bottom. You’ll need to have a good stomach to watch this one.

The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015)

This film revolves about two girls left behind at their Catholic boarding school during winter break.  It was written and directed by Oz Perkins, who creates a mystifying story and a deep undercurrent of Satanism.

The Girl on the Third Floor  (2019)

This haunted house movie, written and directed by Travis Stevens, tells the story of Don Koch who has taken it upon himself to renovate his new suburban house so he and his pregnant wife can start a new life. As mysterious neighbors stop by to greet the new homeowners and marbles start dropping from the walls, it doesn’t take long before Don’s old habits, and the odd house, takes away any hope for a happy ending.

Eli (2019)

In this film from Irish director Ciarán Foy,  a child named Eli suffers from a rare, unspecified condition. His parents seek for treatment at a mysterious, isolated clinic but as the hope of health brighten up the boy, strange new situations raise new concerns.

Cam (2018)

This film follows the  world of camgirls, women who create adult internet content via web cams, and the obsession with influencer fame. The life of Alice Ackerman turns upside down as she finds that another woman who looks and acts exactly like her has started streaming under her name. The movie is co-written and directed by Isa Mazzei, and is partly based off of Mazzei’s experiences during her time as an actual camgirl.

Which movie will you watch?