The “disgusting” horror film praised by Stephen King

Through his personal Twitter account (X), Stephen King has assured that Sébastien Vaniček’s new production is terrifying and very well executed.

Although the effects that horror movies have on the brain are known, the horror genre remains among the great favorites of all time, especially when the story includes a bit of drama and suspense. This is probably the reason for the resounding success it is experiencing Venin: The Plaguethe new production by Sébastien Vaniček that already boasts great praise, including the endorsement of Stephen King.

What’s so special about Venin: The Plague?

If you suffer from arachnophobia, for your own sake, you should not watch this movie

Venin: The Plague It’s more than a spider movie. Although it belongs to the horror genre, its masterful formula combines horror, suspense, action, drama and social cinema. From the narrative point of view, its rhythm does not allow criticism, the approach of the argument maintains the dynamic and coherence from beginning to end.

Without complications, it meets the basic elements that characterize the best horror movies of 2024, at the same time, send a message of reflection which can be assumed as a tribute to the relegated sectors of society.

The story revolves around Kaleb, who faces one of the most critical points in his life. About to turn 30, he faces the loneliness and stress generated by the family conflict he has with his sister over an inheritance. After breaking up with his best friend, she takes refuge in his passion for exotic animals. In this way, she brings home a poisonous spider that ends up becoming an uncontrollable pest due to how quickly it can reproduce.

Effort rewarded

An apartment converted into a terrifying prison of cobwebs has served to Venin: The Plague is found among Shudder’s great favorites a few weeks after its premiere. Currently, the director continues to add praise, which says a lot about his talent, considering that this is his first feature film.

The 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoesis accompanied by its categorization as one of the scariest spider movies in recent memory, according to Movie Web’s Jericho Tadeo.

However, what truly arouses the curiosity of those who have not yet enjoyed it is the recognition of the master of horror**. In his personal X account, King has joined the critics and assures that it is a film that is worth it. The exact words used to describe it are “scary, disgusting and well done”.

Marking the path to the spin-off of Infernal Possession

After the premiere of Venin: the plagueSam Raimi and Robert Tapert, Ghost House Pictures, shared their decision: Sébastien Vaniček is the official director of the production derived from Infernal Possession: The Awakeningone of the most viewed HBO Max horror films since its arrival on the platform.

Although not many details are known about the project, the French filmmaker has shown his interest and the excitement he feels about being part of such an important franchise in the world of cinema. Likewise, during an interview granted to The Hollywood News He assured that what caught his attention the most was the availability of full creative freedom to develop the story.

The proposal was received via email, and given the opportunity to write Infernal possession He did not hesitate to reject it. In this way, he began the path towards the adventure that, according to his own words, will be related to some of the other entries. While nothing is confirmed, everything points to a possible launch on Halloween 2025.

Likewise, he commented that the best part of working with Ghost House and Sam Raimi lies in their concern for offering the best conditions for the development of the idea, something unusual in the United States, where there are certain barriers from a creative point of view. .

Definitely, Sébastien Vaniček is experiencing one of the best moments of his career. On the one hand, Venin: The Plague It has achieved good reception from the public, favorable comments from specialized critics and recognition from the master of horror himself. On the other hand, expectations are growing around the spin-off of Infernal possessionthe project that he hopes will become a colossal success.

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