Scare Tactics, which aired on the US cable channel Syfy from 2003 to 2013, belongs to this 'micro-trend', as it mixes candid camera with horror in a very original way, putting victims in terrifying situations, usually with cinematic special effects and make-up that recreate horror movie clichés (unlike other unscripted shows, Scare Tactics was shot and edited in a cinematic style).
During the 10 seasons that have been produced, all the typical situations of the genre have been touched upon: satanic sects, possessed children, dangerous psychopaths, but always blending horror with humour and irony.
Now the show is set to debut this autumn on the NBCUniversal-owned USA Network, from actor and filmmaker Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions shingle, produced in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio. Another reboot, sure, but a very interesting one: watch the trailer below and catch up on the old episodes, they are worth it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk3FSA8TFN8
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