Horror junkies, listen up – the scariest movie of the 21st century is getting its first-ever IMAX release. Here’s everything you need to know.
Over the years, there have been numerous studies combining science withhorrorto determine the scariest movies ever made, taking into account elements such as physiological responses and audience reactions.
A number of flicks may come to mind, whether that beWilliam Friedkin’s genre-defining poltergeist hit, The Exorcist, orStanley Kubrick’s masterful adaptation of Stephen King’s The Shining.
Scariest horror movie of the 21st century gets IMAX re-release
Yes, that means you’ll be able to watchthatMilly Shapiro scene play out on the biggest big screen there is. Tickets and showtimes aren’t available just yet, but when they are, you can find them via the IMAX websitehere– where it promises details are “coming soon.”
Studio A24 announced the news yesterday, writing: “Back and bigger than ever. A24 x @IMAX Present: EX MACHINA, HEREDITARY and UNCUT GEMS remastered in never-before-seen IMAX as part of a new monthly screening event series beginning March 27.”
Alongside Shapiro, Hereditary stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne as a family who uncover increasingly terrifying secrets about their family after the matriarch dies. Things take a turn for the downright disturbing as cryptic ties to the occult come into play.
Fans are in agreement, with onewritingon X in response to the IMAX news, “This movie is legit insane.” “That one scene is going to hit even harder,”saidanother, while a thirdadded, “I don’t even think I can cope watching this on the big screen.”
For more horror,check out our ranking of the 30 best horror movies of all time. And if you’re looking for something fresh to watch,here are all the best new movies hitting streaming this month.
Daisy Phillipson is a Senior TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. She’s a lover of horror, crime, psychological thrillers. After graduating with a Masters in Magazine Journalism, she’s gone on to write for Digital Spy, LADbible and Little White Lies. You can contact her at daisy.phillipson@dexerto.com
