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Lionsgate pulled a fast one on us, and it’s really kind of cool. One of the films they were promoting at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was titled THE WOODS. I actually remember seeing the trailer at their booth on preview night (with that title on it), and it looked like an atmospheric horror movie set in a forest with young victims who likely didn’t stand a chance. Well, the title was an intentional fake, and it’s actually a sequel to THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. Director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett, who recently delivered THE GUEST, have made this new film which is actually called BLAIR WITCH – the third entry to follow in the popular horror franchise that started in 1999. Check out the rather unsettling teaser trailer below. The cast includes Valorie Curry, Callie Hernandez, James Allen McCune, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson and Corbin Reid. While I do think THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT was an interesting and effective experiment for its time (I made the mistake of watching it for the first time at home alone right before bed), we’ve seen so many similar films in recent year, one wonders if this type of story can still hold water. But the recent success of movies like THE WITCH may indicate now is the best possible time to resurrect the idea, and I also have tremendous faith in the team of Wingard and Barrett, so we’ll see what they can deliver here. Tell us your thoughts in the comments. Think this entry has the potential to be the best one yet?
A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
