New Horror Films: Tarot's Deadly Tarot Cards and Tangled's Potential Avantika Vandanapu

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Avantika made her acting debut in India and transitioned into American productions, facing backlash over her potential casting as a European character.
Directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, Tarot features creature designs by Trevor Henderson.
Each character's tarot card reading comes to life in the form of a unique monster based on their astrological sign.
Tangled is being remade and Indian American actress Avantika Vandanapu may be in contention for the role of Rapunzel.
Tarot is a new horror film about a group of friends who discover an ancient tarot deck with deadly consequences.
New Horror Films: Tarot's Deadly Tarot Cards and Tangled's Potential Avantika Vandanapu

In theaters this week, two new horror movies are making waves: Tarot and a remake of Tangled. Let's delve into each film and uncover the unique elements they bring to the table.

First up, Tarot. Directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, this supernatural horror follows a group of friends who discover an ancient tarot deck that comes with deadly consequences. The film features creature designs by Trevor Henderson, whose previous work includes Possessor and Infinity Pool.

The friends' individual tarot card readings come to life in deadly fashion, each character facing their own unique monster based on their astrological sign. Trevor Henderson's concept art for these creatures was transformed into the cursed tarot deck by artist Richard Wells, bringing a fresh and terrifying take on traditional tarot entities.

Now let's discuss the second film, the much-anticipated remake of Disney's Tangled. While there has been no official casting announcement yet, rumors have circulated that Indian American actress Avantika Vandanapu may be in contention for the role of Rapunzel.

Avantika made her acting debut in India in 2016 and transitioned into American productions. She faced backlash over these rumors, with some critics questioning her ability to portray a European character authentically. However, Avantika remains optimistic about the potential opportunity and emphasizes the importance of media literacy.

Both Tarot and Tangled offer unique perspectives on horror and fairy tales respectively. Stay tuned for more updates as these films continue to make headlines.


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Doubts
  • It's unclear if the tarot cards in Tarot actually have any supernatural powers or if they just serve as a metaphor.
  • There is no official confirmation that Avantika Vandanapu has been cast as Rapunzel in the Tangled remake.

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'Tarot' - Meet the Evil Entities Designed by Creature Concept Artist Trevor Henderson [Exclusive]

Bloody Disgusting Meagan Navarro Friday, 03 May 2024 16:00
  • Unique Points
    • Tarot is a new horror movie in theaters, written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg. It is based on a novel by Nicholas Adams.
    • Trevor Henderson was chosen to design the creature concept art for Tarot, which was transformed into the cursed tarot deck by artist Richard Wells.
    • Cohen and Halberg approached Henderson with an early draft of the script, allowing him to develop each monster’s character from script to final version.
    • Tarot features eight separate entities designed by Trevor Henderson, who took care to avoid creating familiar representations from the tarot deck.
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Tarot review – disappointment is in the cards with silly supernatural horror

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Benjamin Lee Friday, 03 May 2024 15:11
  • Unique Points
    • The sixth Final Destination film is scheduled for release next year.
    • Tarot is a horror film about a group of college friends who discover tarot cards and are killed off based on their astrological signs.
    • It's designed for a tamer teen crowd with unconvincing tone combinations of gore and comedy, as well as inane plotting.
    • Harriet Slater stars as Haley, a British actor with an interest in tarot and astrology who reads for her friends before they are killed off.
    • The film is loosely based on the 90s YA schlocker Horrorscope but has poorly executed jump scares and suspense-free death sequences.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as the author only mentions a few underperforming horror films from this year and implies that Tarot will follow suit. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that audiences should be 'demanding so much more' from horror films and expresses disappointment towards the genre. Lastly, there is a lie by omission as the author fails to mention any positive aspects of the film.
    • The character make dumber than usual decisions and embark on a quest to find someone who might know what’s really going on that literally begins with them Googling the words ‘tarot’ and ‘death’ together.
    • It's been a scary year so far for the horror genre... with a string of worrying under-performers, from Imaginary to Immaculate to The First Omen to Abigail. It doesn’t take a reading to predict that Tarot isn’t going to change things.
  • Fallacies (65%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the film as 'limp attempt', 'sadistic form of magic', 'crushing pointlessness', and 'watery slop'. The author also makes a dichotomous depiction by contrasting the film with the Final Destination series, implying that Tarot is inferior. The author also uses an appeal to authority by referencing other films in the same genre and implying that they are better than Tarot.
    • ][the film] is not quite as bad as these things can often be but flashes of competence are not enough to distract from a sense of crushing pointlessness[[
    • It's too nasty at times, too silly or too self-serious at others, too idiotic throughout[[
    • Like the other Final Destination pretenders, Tarot is designed for a tamer teen crowd[[
  • Bias (90%)
    The author expresses a negative opinion towards the film 'Tarot' and its makers, implying that it is poorly executed and lacks substance. The author also makes derogatory comments about the target audience for the film being 'undemanding Friday night horror fans'. This shows a bias against the film and its potential viewers.
    • It's been a scary year so far for the horror genre...with a string of worrying under-performers
      • It's not quite as bad as these things can often be but flashes of competence are not enough to distract from a sense of crushing pointlessness
        • like those others, its makers are never quite sure how to master the right tone required. It's too nasty at times, too silly or too self-serious at others, too idiotic throughout
          • We're lumbered with some horrendously dull college student dialogue about how everything is, like, so insane
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          Avantika talks 'Tarot' and that racist 'Tangled' backlash: 'Media literacy is a dying art'

          USA Today Friday, 03 May 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • Avantika started acting professionally in India in 2016 and transitioned into American productions.
            • South Asian representation in Hollywood was not as prominent at that time, and her mother was hesitant to send her into the American film industry due to potential discrimination.
            • Avantika landed the lead role in Disney Channel’s first movie centered on an Indian American character, Spin.
            • Avantika faced racist backlash over speculation she would star as Rapunzel in a Tangled remake, despite no official announcement or casting.
            • Media literacy is important to Avantika as she believes people should do research before jumping to conclusions and making assumptions.
            • Avantika moved to New York to study cultural anthropology at Columbia University and had difficulty balancing work and academics.
            • Avantika’s first American horror movie was Tarot, which combined her interest in astrology and the occult. She found filming scenes where she flees for her life exhausting.
            • Avantika has a Disney princess project, A Crown of Wishes, lined up where she will produce and play Princess Gauri.
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          98%

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          ‘Tarot’ Star Jacob Batalon on Horoscopes, ‘Spider-Man 4’ Rumors and Wanting to Show His Range

          The Hollywood Reporter Brian Davids Friday, 03 May 2024 18:24
          • Unique Points
            • Jacob Batalon stars in the supernatural horror film ‘Tarot’, written and directed by Anna Halberg and Spenser Cohen.
            • Batalon plays Paxton, an impulsive character in Tarot who provides comic relief and gets to play afraid.
            • Tarot allowed Batalon to show his ability to be scared in a film set environment.
            • Batalon hopes to show his full range as a performer and build on dramatic moments from Spider-Man: No Way Home.
            • Batalon’s comedy-horror series, Reginald the Vampire, gives him new ground to cover as the title character.
          • Accuracy
            • Jacob Batalon stars in the supernatural horror film 'Tarot', written and directed by Anna Halberg and Spenser Cohen.
            • Tarot is a new horror movie in theaters, written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg.
            • The film follows a group of friends who unleash a curse when they play with a mysterious box of tarot cards.
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          95%

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          Movie critic Grae Drake says “Tarot” is an entertaining, fun-to-watch movie

          CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ CBS Los Friday, 03 May 2024 23:59
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