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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.
8 Horror Movies That STILL Deserve Sequels
Horror, unlike other genres, is one that never seems to go away for long as it's relatively cheap and cheerful to produce content for. Occasionally a movie comes out that truly hits a home run for the fans but for some reason or other is never capitalized on and we never got a sequel. It's extremely annoying to say the least when some movies with less imagination seem to receive cash-in sequels like nobody's business (Paranormal Activity we're looking at you) while other beloved movies never get a follow up. So I've rounded up eight movies that I personally would LOVE to see sequels for in the near future, and if you're a TRUE horror lover you will too.
By Matt Loftus5 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: “The Omen” (1976)
Over many years I have watched “The Omen” (1976) multiple times and have never actually brought myself to review it mostly because I was conflicted about the film. There are many things that make this film one of the greatest thrillers of all time and many things that make this film an amazing lesson in horror. I have been mostly conflicted about what I should cover. As someone who did their MA Thesis mostly in physical and visual body horror, I would like to concentrate on this particular realm in the film and tell you exactly why this is one of the best films to watch for this particular case. In this, we cover the way in which the human body is used as a medium and a force for the tension, the climax and the shock that we feel when something frightening happens. This film, mostly relying on tension, builds to a climax using the human body as the catalyst purely because it is the very thing the film is about: the antichrist has embodied the child. After we understand this, the body horror seems to work in incredible ways if we add to it the Latin Choir that keeps playing every single time the child is responsible for something evil. It is not the child’s body, but the bodies of the other characters that become part and parcel to the horror as the film builds to its climax seemingly at the end of the narrative.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
The Exorcist Reboot Is Under Production For a 2021 Release Date
The Exorcist is said to be rebooted, and the production studio is scheduling it to release in 2021. The Exorcist served some best movie series to its audience from 1973. The franchise had set high bars for other movies in the horror genre. However, the franchise is coming back after a long time. In this article, we will try to discuss more information regarding the upcoming film of the series.
By Jack thomson5 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: “The Bad Seed” (1956)
I had read the book to this film a few years ago and I have seen the film only once before. I’m not going to lie that the first time I saw the film I didn’t think too much of it. It took me some time, maybe a few years, to think about what this film meant and how this film was imposing a viewpoint upon the audience and then, seemingly ripping it away. It is a mixture between the “Psycho” (1960) era horror film and possibly aspects of the storyline to “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2007). A child suspected of murder by her mother is not reprimanded and neither encouraged, but as her mother tries to come to terms with her own inherited problems, there seems to be something darker hidden behind the route of child psychology, dream analysis and the ways in which a trait can skip a generation, hitting the grand-children the hardest. Filmed in brilliant style with amazing attention to key details, this black-and-white film may not have colour but has a hell of a lot of character.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
The Religious Terror of 'Alice, Sweet Alice' (1976)
Written following the excommunication of its director Alfred Sole from his local diocese for making and releasing an adult film, 'Alice, Sweet Alice' has been lampooned by critics for being strongly anti-Catholic in sentiment. Its alternative titles are 'Holy Terror' and 'Communion', and there is no denying the stark suggestions of hypocrisy existing among Catholic doctrine. However, to diminish the film for its take on a single religion would be wholly unfair, since it is a fictional depiction of the extreme forms religious dogma can take. More importantly, the film purports a campy, theatrical vibe in which the suggestion of the toll religiosity can have on the psyche is intermingled, as well as suggestions of its ability to twist, justify and manipulate one's actions.
By Dani Buckley5 years ago in Horror
See The 'Evil Dead' Prequel 'Within the Woods' That Started It All
Even amidst a global pandemic it seems those pesky Evil Dead just won't die for good as the franchise is set to get another reboot for a new generation of hungry deadite fanatics. If that wasn't exciting enough, the original Evil Dead has returned to drive ins across America, giving fans a chance to see it as it was originally conceived (not to mention with Campbell introducing too). With all the buzz around these movies it's surprising to know not everyone has seen the original shortfilm that financed the cult classic itself. If you (yes YOU dammit!) want to check it out keep reading to find out how the filmmakers managed to create a multi-million dollar franchise from this ambitious low budget gore-fest.
By Matt Loftus5 years ago in Horror
PAUSE: Under the Mask of 'The Face of Another' (1966)
In a vein similar to French cinema's haunting horror masterpiece 'Eyes Without a Face', Hiroshi Teshigahara's seedy psychological study taken from the novel by Kōbō Abe, unflinchingly explores the loss of identity in the most extreme ways possible. Sadly, the film has not received as much recognition as its French counterpart, but it is renowned instead as something of a hidden gem in Japanese cinema. In the age when Kurosawa was delivering hit after hit with Mifune at the helm, it was easy for a film like 'The Face of Another' to become lost in the misty haze of the samurai epics. This film is in dire need of wider recognition. With exquisite cinematography, phenomenal acting and insidiously arresting moral conundrums, this article takes a deep dive into the film in the hopes of bringing wider recognition to Teshigahara's forgotten masterpiece.
By Dani Buckley5 years ago in Horror
‘Random Acts of Violence’ is a Grisly Critique of Horror Entertainment
The most ingenious line from Wes Craven’s Scream (among many other great soundbites from a continually prescient movie) is Billy Loomis noting, “movies don’t create psychos, movies make psychos more creative.” Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts of Violence appears to espouse the same ethos as it criticizes horror entertainment, in which we frequently deify true crime killers and fictional murderers instead of those getting terrorized. Think about it: you can quickly think of serial killers like Zodiac, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy off the top of your head, but naming some of their victims is probably a different story.
By MovieBabble5 years ago in Horror
My bloody valentine (2009) review 1
Ok so I’m a huge horror fan, ever since I was a kid and I went to see one with my brother, I since have always loved horror movies and also I have always been one to not hesitate to share my options so I wanna give my opinion on the 2009 remake of the slasher film, My bloody valentine.
By Dylan Fletcher 5 years ago in Horror
Horror Movie Review: 'Sputnik'
A cold war based horror thriller in this day and age had better hope an audience is educated enough to understand the tropes at play. Perhaps in Russia the trope of a government capable of murdering astronauts to protect a secret new weapon might seem noteworthy and plausible. In America, the trope exists but it’s aged. The audience for a horror movie in this day and age is unlikely to be old enough to remember the intensity of the cold war and the dangers it posed, especially inside the Iron Curtain.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Horror
