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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.
Top 5 Horror Movies
Did you know Horror movies are great for first dates? For instance, the chemicals our brains release when we fall in love happen to be the same exact chemicals released when we get scared! With that fun fact, here are my top five Horror favorites! They were all based on actual events, so they're a great conversation starter! Single and happy? Well, I guarantee these will make you want to sleep with the lights on! And maybe get your dog, cat, stuffed animal, or even a body pillow to cuddle with...
By Lady Sunday7 years ago in Horror
I Watched the 'Slender Man' Movie so You Don't Have To
Now this will contain spoilers...you've been warned. As of writing this review, I got home from the movie theater about 10 minutes ago, and I put on a good horror movie (1976 Carrie for those who are wondering) in the hopes of getting this trash out of my head.
By Ashton Goodnough7 years ago in Horror
4 Indie Horror Movies That Are Surprisingly Scary
If you're planning on a night in—and you have a willing partner to grab hold of during jump scares—you might want to check out some of these underrated independent horror offerings of the past decade. Nothing beats this summer heat like a good case of the shivers, after all.
By Gillian Burney7 years ago in Horror
Most Disturbing Movies on Netflix You Can Watch Right Now
Horror movies were the first ever love/hate relationship I was ever a part of. I'm sure there are many people out there that are like me. People who wait for the latest horror movie to arrive, only to stay up the whole night after watching, wondering why you would do this to yourself. Again.
By Jesse Kinney7 years ago in Horror
Review of 'Demon House'
Demon House is the name of the 2018 documentary starring, written by, and directed by Zak Bagans (of Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures fame). It follows Bagans and his paranormal investigation crew as they examine a house, known for its haunted history, in Gary, Indiana. The home, purchased sight-unseen by Bagans, has been the flashpoint of many stories involving demonic possession since first being publicized in 2014.
By Jeffery Paul7 years ago in Horror
Why 1990s 'Night of the Living Dead' Is One of the Better Horror Remakes
There are as many good remakes as there are many good films. Very few. A remake is the opportunity to take a story, a character or an idea that was expressed in one film and express it differently in another. Remakes such as De Palma's Scarface, The Cohen Brothers' True Grit, and John Carpenter's The Thing are good examples.
By Luke Duffy7 years ago in Horror
Why Are You Ranking: Best Metaphors in the Film ‘Mother!’ Listed from Shallow to Heavy ***(Spoilers Ahead)***
Most critics found the film to be rather well imagined. Audiences, for the most part, stayed away as if the picture could transfer a virus upon viewing it. The Darren Aronofsky think piece Mother! (2017)brings together a disparate amount of allusions, similes, and representations. With the eerie pacing and jump scenes, the movie at first glance would warrant one to call it a basic scare fest. In actuality, it is a psychological thriller that expounds on some weighty issues that ought to be explored and evaluated based on their merits. From actress Jennifer Lawrence’s earnest and understated performance to actor Javier Bardem’s ferocious yet controlled acting chops, the picture presents a shocking and unsettling portrait of creation, love, destruction, and rebirth. The cinematography alone draws in the viewer with its tinted palette and color scheme. The editing is at times slow and cerebral and at other times chaotic and terrifying. As a whole, the project may be Aronofsky’s finest work. Each of the scenes carry on to the next not just to develop character and move along the plot, but to establish the idiosyncrasies that fill the screen. All of the pieces of the puzzle of the film fall into place in a nuanced and comprehensible fashion. Christianity and environmentalism, mysticism and altruism, really, have been argued as prime motivators for the Requiem for a Dream (2000) director to imbue into this project. So, grab your cigarettes for that cough and remind everyone that you don’t want in your house to get out for, Why Are You Ranking: Best Metaphors in the Film Mother! Listed from Shallow to Heavy ***(SPOILERS AHEAD)***
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Horror
Common Man's View: 'The Den'
A potentially peaceful evening of anime viewing is interrupted by my wife's school chum who recommends we watch a movie about home invasion and webcam murders; the ensuing night reaffirms my desire not to communicate with strangers via 'Chat Roulette-esque' services and introduces a factor of viewing such material that surprises me as a viewer. The Den is actually a slightly older movie than I anticipated, when it was first described to me I anticipated it serving as an indie response to Unfriended: The Dark Web, but the movie was actually released in 2013. Zachary Donohue brings to life a chilling tale of anonymous web chat assaults that rivals and perhaps even surpasses more recent entries in the “found footage,” “webcam” style movies.
By Caleb Sherman7 years ago in Horror
Common Man's View: 'The Maus'
A symptom of just being a common man, sometimes I know exactly what I want to say about a movie, and sometimes I watch one of these Netflix Originals and I come out the other side having no idea what I've just watched, or what to say about that feeling of uncertainty.
By Caleb Sherman7 years ago in Horror
