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'Onibaba' (1964) Review
Onibaba (1964). Abstract, disturbing, and rich in subtext. Takes the classic ghost story narrative and adds layers of depth and nuance. Two women fight for survival by killing unaware Samurai and selling their clothes for food. However their quiet monotonous struggle is rocked by an affair with a returning soldier and an unexpected meeting with a mysterious masked Samurai. Written and Directed by Kaneto Shinido, a member of the loosely termed ‘Japanese New Wave’, Onibaba rocked the film world for its provocative nudity, liberal approach to sexuality, and its dark, disturbing horror steeped in spirituality. Originally going unreleased in British cinemas and causing a storm with censors, it was only after being re-cut four years later did it finally reach British audiences. Shinido forgets the jump scare and choses to instil a sense of dread, lodging itself in the mind of the audience long after the credits have rolled.
By Conor Crooks6 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'Ready or Not' Is One of the Best Surprises of 2019
Ready or Not stars Samara Weaving as Grace, a soon to be married woman. Grace is marrying Alex (Mark O'Brien) and marrying into Alex's incredibly rich family, the Le Domas family. The Le Domas Family are an odd group of gin soaked alpha males and domineering women who do not welcome outsiders with ease.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Horror
Kristen Stewart Battles Subterranean Monsters In 'Underwater'
Horror films are always trying to find new ways to scare audiences. They go to extreme lengths to make sure they exploit your darkest fears. Some say it's the monster that makes those movies successful, but I believe that is not the case. For me, its all about location when it comes to making a memorable tale of terror. The places I’m talking about are the ones that leave you feeling trapped, desperate, and isolated. Whether it's being stuck on a space vessel with a Xenomorph, or running through the woods at Crystal Lake, the setting is key. It is inevitably—for me, anyway—the factor that will decide if the feature is a nightmare-inducing affair, or if it's destined for the bottom of the bargain-bin. One film that looks like it will take audiences into the dark depths of the ocean for a truly horrifying experience is the film, Underwater. This one takes place 5,000 miles away from land, and then adds insult to injury by descending seven miles to the bottom of the ocean. And, of course, the crew gets way more than they bargained for, trying to pull off this deep sea expedition.
By D.J. Rivera6 years ago in Horror
‘Ready or Not’ Movie Review
Ready or Not is a horror/comedy about a young woman named Grace (Samara Weaving) who is marrying into a very rich family of card game and board game manufacturers. On their wedding night, Grace’s new husband, Alex (Mark O’Brien), informs her that they have a family tradition in which everyone who becomes a new member of the family must play a randomly-selected game. When she draws the card for “Hide & Seek,” the family’s patriarch (Henry Czerny) tells her that she will be the sole objective in a family-wide game of hide-and-seek inside their enormous mansion. But once the other members of the family begin seeking her, she figures out that the game is, in fact, to-the-death, and the family has rather sinister plans for her.
By Will Lasley6 years ago in Horror
The Groomer
I sat in biology, tapping my finger tips to the imaginary music I hear in my mind. My teachers mouth moved into shapes that I turned into new ideas. I imagined her as a pilgrim and then a safari huntress, she spoke to us, her clan, inspiring us to hunt, to live. *ring* The bell! I can leave. I forgot about my wild imaginings as I quickly paced down the hallway to the little theatre. My best friend Jay, was already there sitting with our teacher, Mr. Mathan.
By Rachel Jacobs6 years ago in Horror
The Night Clinic
Her name was Ana, and she lived as a prisoner within the cage of her bones. That sense of a trapped and stunted identity was what brought her to the clinic on Bat Moon Street. It walked her along the cracked sidewalk under the cloudy night, her eyes on the concrete beneath her shoes. Sensible shoes with low heels and closed toes. Librarian shoes, clasping tender feet that rarely came out after dark. Watching her from the window above the striped awning, I could imagine the trembling thrill that gripped her. How daring she was, to leave her safe, lamplit apartment, and its familiar solitude to wander along this dim street. How brave, to enter this neighborhood of after-sunset trade alone, and small amidst the old buildings with their aggressive griminess and narrow stairwells like tunnels of night. Yes, I could feel her heart quaking from three stories up. That is how it begins here, evening upon evening, the supplicants arriving, begging to be freed.
By Liz Zimmers6 years ago in Horror
