The new Shudder Original seriesThe Creep Tapesreleases its first trailer. It continues the found footage horror franchiseCreepwith a 6-episode anthology following the story of the series’ prolific serial killer (Mark Duplass), who hires his victims to film his life under horrifically false pretenses. From the minds of the Duplass brothers' production company and writer Patrick Brice, theCreepfranchise began in 2014 with a struggling videographer, Aaron, accepting an innocuous Craigslist ad. What ensues is a darkly funny and gradually deranged time with Duplass as the film’s main antagonist.
Brice and Duplass continue their depiction of the quirky but deeply disturbed horror villain with their new series. Premiering November 15 on AMC+ andShudder,The Creep Tapescontinues the antics of the serial killer with 6 new tapes each named after the episode’s chosen victim. You can watch the trailer forThe Creep Tapeshere:
What The Creep Tapes Means For Horror Fans
Peachfuzz Is Back
Creep’s killer captivated horror audiences upon his debut in 2014, when he gave an interpretive dance to his first victim with his wolf-mask persona,known as Peachfuzz.The Creep Tapesoffers a deeper look into the mind of Josef who, in 2017’sCreep 2, grows dissatisfied with his killings and experiences a midlife crisis of the deranged sort. Picking up with him years later, it will be interesting to see what he has become since his last onscreen appearance.
Why A Creep TV Series Works Better Than A Third Movie
The world of Creep is now expanding with a TV show, and it has the potential to be a lot better than a third movie could have been.
The 6-part horror anthology series gives star Duplass ample opportunity to dig deeper into the mind of a horror villain, whom he refers to as “the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer” (viaJoBlo). He often shows a twisted sense of intimacy with his victims, making for a fascinating dynamic. Josef will continue to disarm his victims inThe Creep Tapesas a strange, but well-meaning loner who is gradually revealed to be a danger when it’s already far too late to escape. For horror fans, this is an excellent opportunity to spend more time with a compelling and horrifying character.
Our Take On The Creep Tapes Trailer
It’s Time To Get Closer To This Villain
TheCreepfranchise freshened the horror genre with a killer that has both entertained and frightened audiences with his intense eye contact, lack of personal space, and oversharing. The franchise’sfound footage stylebrings us even closer toCreep’s captivating horror villain, and his fursona, who will have much more darkly entertaining tapes in store for us with Shudder’s coming anthology.The Creep Tapesshould make for an interesting addition to the horror franchise, and could pave the way for even more projects.
The Creep Tapes
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The Creep Tapes (2024): This psychological thriller follows a reclusive serial killer who hires videographers to document his life, only for his sinister intentions to unravel through bizarre and unsettling behavior. These videographers gradually realize the perilous nature of their assignment as they become ensnared in a deadly trap.
