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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
The award for best horror film goes to: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I am often asked, "What is a Halloween movie that you watch every year, without fail?" A more common way of phrasing the same question might be, "Which is your favorite Halloween movie?" Since Halloween is my favorite holiday and one thing I love to do is watch scary movies the whole month of October, that really is a tough question to answer, since there are so very many of them! Sure, there are some stinkers, but there are so many good ones! One that I must watch every single year though, is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, starring Lily James and Sam Riley with Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Douglas Booth and Sally Phillips. The entire cast is absolutely stellar, but Game of Thrones fans will be thrilled to see Lena Heady and Charles Dance together again, as well! The cast is only one of many terrific reasons I keep coming back to this movie again and again, over the past four years and do not see an end in sight.
By Alisha Allen5 years ago in Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street is scarier than you remember
Remember when Johnny Depp was a serious actor and on a roll to make a respectable name for himself? Yeah, me neither. But I do remember the movie of his that made me a hardcore horror genre fan: A 1984 classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street.
By Zara Miller5 years ago in Horror
The most terrifying movie, Signs
Once October first hits, it is officially spooky season. It happens to be one of my favorite months of the year. Not only is there beautiful weather and the changing of seasons, but its the month full of spooks, supernatural, all paranormal and everything mystical. Some would say it is magical. We see the tree leaves go from the gorgeous green, to spicy reds, wispy yellows, crunchy browns and then to the bare trees that look like they are going to creep down to pick you up with their prickly finger like branches. It becomes difficult to distinguish the dead from the living. Not only trees but all life. Is that a zombie I see in the distance or just a human in costume? Is that a cute dog or a wolf ready to pounce? Only you will find out. October is best spent watching your favorite horror films with your favorite people or alone under your blanket. There are so many films worthy of watching this month. One comes to my mind more than others. It is a tale full of thrills and wonder. It begins with mystery and the changing of the global mindset, which is quite unnerving within itself. To have such a great event occur that changes the way everyone on Earth, all 8 billion minds, shifted to a new and terrifying unknown wondrous world. All because first contact was made with extraterrestrials. The one movie to watch every Halloween season is Signs.
By Maximino Rodriguez5 years ago in Horror
A Dark Superhero Movie: Why is The Crow the Best Horror film?
For the past twenty-two years, I’ve seen lots of horror movies and I have favorites that have reasons why they are my favorite. For example, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1976) is my favorite horror cult movie for its characters and its plot. The Nightmare on Elm Street (1984-2010) franchise is my favorite slasher film and Freddy Krueger is my favorite character in all of the horror genre. Cannibal Holocaust (1985) was a movie that will gross me out and a movie I will only watch once. The Saw (2004-2017) Franchise has the best plot twist ending out of all the horror movies I’ve seen. The Frankenstein creature, which is based on the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, was a character I related to growing up and even now because of my diagnosis of Autism at a young age and being left out or rejected for who I was. The exact feeling the creature had once he was brought to life by Dr. Frankenstein. I can continue with more movies and why they are so special, however, we would be here for a while if I were to do that.
By Mia Ellison5 years ago in Horror
The Shining: a Timeless Masterpiece of Horror
The axe strikes the door again and Wendy Torrance lets out a shriek of terror, her trembling hands clutching a knife. Wood splinters and Jack Torrance (devoted husband and father) presses his face against the gaping wound in the bathroom door. “Here’s Johnny!”
By Mckayla Higgins5 years ago in Horror
5 Underappreciated J-Horror Films
Well, it's October again and that means that Halloween is on the way. I did a thing last year where, in the weeks leading up to Halloween, I wrote a series of horror-related lists and reviews. I wanted to do something in the same vein this year and what better way than to return to my flagship series?
By Greg Seebregts5 years ago in Horror
“Sir John A and the Curse of the Anti-Quenched”, A Must-See Horror/Comedy Film
Imagine having to stay drunk in order to not turn into a demon. That would be reality if “Sir John A and the Curse of the Anti-Quenched” was more than just a feature-length film packed with Canadian star power.
By Angela Rose5 years ago in Horror
It Follows - A Movie Review
Don’t look now, but there is somebody following me. Following its way into theaters, It Follows was released in 2014. A romantic date turns into a nightmare. A young woman is followed by unknown supernatural forces. Figuring out how these beings work, it’s only a matter of time before they’re attacked.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Horror
Reverend Henry Kane
When I think about my favorite horror movie I consider many things. I look at the storyline and feel that plot as well as a strong cast of characters is important. As for the scare factor since we are talking about horror here I need to be terrified. Combining these factors, my choice for all time ultimate slasher/thriller is the Poltergeist trilogy from the 1980’s. My focus is one particular character; the Reverend Henry Kane.
By Marilyn Glover5 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Invisible Man" (2020)
“The Invisible Man” is probably best remembered as one of the scariest Sci-Fi novels of all time. By HG Wells and concerning a man who turns himself invisible and then has trouble turning himself back, it shows the descent of the human mind in knowing that they cannot be held accountable for their actions. Over the years, it has been adapted many, many times and some of them have been very successful and it has even been adapted indirectly such as in the film “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (fun fact: that was one of my favourite movies as a child!). “The Invisible Man” was an amazing book turned into some amazing movies, but this one was not one of them. Let us investigate why.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
