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PAUSE: A Closer Look at Bergman's 'Hour of the Wolf' (1968)
Many have heralded Bergman’s films ‘The Seventh Seal’ and 'Persona' for their unflinching look at dark, subjective themes like mentality, death, belief and sexuality. However, there is one film that is seemingly left trailing in the wake of these titans by viewers and critics alike. Exploring the theme of isolation, both mental and physical, as well as other Bergman-esque themes, 'Hour of the Wolf' is nothing short of a forgotten masterpiece. While it is ambiguous, muddled and at times, hard to follow, the film is an enthralling depiction of one man's spiral into madness, and the ineptitude of his wife in knowing how to save him. 'Hour of the Wolf'' has brilliance in its ambiguity; the dream-like feeling of the film adds to the sense of one's sanity crumbling at the foundations. Its imagery, dialogue and cinematography are dazzling in their gloomy, melancholic brilliance.
By Dani Buckley6 years ago in Horror
The Noise
Boom! The sound echoed throughout my 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom studio apartment. It sounded as if a nuclear bomb had been let off. The entire building shook, a bright red light came from the sky then it everything went silent. Not a normal silence, but that eerie silence that you see in movies that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It didn’t last for any longer than a minute. I hopped out of my bed as quickly as possible and ran straight to the window. Everything outside looked normal. I scurried back into my bedroom , frantically searching for the remote so I could watch the news.
By Raven Terry6 years ago in Horror
‘Psycho’ vs. ‘Dressed to Kill’: Who Wore It Better?
If Mister Hitchcock never met Mrs. Hitchcock, then we wouldn’t have Brian De Palma’s Dressed to Kill (1980). Between its ill-fated leading lady and its cross-dressing serial killer with dissociative identity disorder, Dressed to Kill is De Palma’s answer to Sir Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960). De Palma is a cinematic Kanye West, remixing other artists you’ve already seen before until he composes a medley unlike any you’ve seen before. In particular, the Master of Suspense is a favorite muse of De Palma’s, inspiring everything from his Obsession (1976) to his Body Double (1984).
By MovieBabble6 years ago in Horror
The Vast of Night
The Vast of Night, made in 2019, up on Amazon Prime just at the end of May, has received enthusiastic reviews in publications as intellectually (if not physically) far apart as The New York Times and The New York Post. As usual, I don't quite agree with them. And though my disagreement is usually I think a film or TV series is much better than the carping reviews, in this case it's somewhat the opposite: though The Vast of Night had its moments, I didn't think it was quite that much.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Horror
Into the Dark: The Current Occupant
I saw "The Current Occupant" late Saturday night, the current 90-minute offering on Hulu's Into the Dark monthly anthology series. In a word: outstanding! A narrative that I'd say is up there with the best of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, Amazing Stories, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and the other science fiction and mystery anthology series in whose steps Into the Dark follows so vividly in this episode.
By Paul Levinson6 years ago in Horror
'Chucky' Teaser Revealed Showing Our First Look At What Is To Come
He’s baaaaaack… The Syfy channel and USA Network just released their latest teaser trailer for the forthcoming TV series, Chucky, which follows the killer doll from the Child's Play franchise. The teaser itself, which depicts Chucky in a toy store, is brief, but it does provide fans with a sense that the franchise may be returning to its roots.
By Culture Slate6 years ago in Horror
The Shadow Man.
This particular incident takes place more recently, and I now have a better understanding of what I can do as a psychic medium. I wanted to tell you this story, because I have realized that this is what I want to do with my ability. I know that I can use what I can do to help others here in this world or on the other side.
By Alexander Howard6 years ago in Horror
The Marked Man
In the dark corner, I sit, looking out at the world’s inhabitants with one eye open. If only it were so simple as to go out among the people and cherish the ever-fleeting glimpse we perishable souls have of life, but nothing is ever as simple as we pretend it to be. Sooner or later, it all succumbs to something. The flood will rise and fire will drop from the sky. It’s coming, I know it. And so I sit and wait to stand up from this chair and commit my inevitable deeds when the time comes.
By Noah Lloyd6 years ago in Horror
Business Partners
Whack! The sickening sound of the meat cleaver hitting a joint resonates in the bloodied room. It’s a sound that always makes me cringe, which strikes me as ironic: the owner of a butchery not liking cutting up meat. That’s why it’s never been my job until now.
By L.A. Crounse6 years ago in Horror
HORROR MOVIES: IS THE FRANCHISE DYING? OR, MAKING A KILLING?
Perhaps, one of the most popular genres in The film industry is HORROR movies. Whether it’s the new faces of whore or classic characters being remade for audiences, it’s not hard to see why. In the past couple of years there have been new faces of her added to the genre as well as remakes of classic movies. However, Do they live up to their predecessors? Personally one of my mottos is “Life’s no fun without a good scare!” a line that pays homage to Tim Burton’s 1993 Classic Film THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, but I suppose you might say, “That’s a Ghost of a different color.”
By GARY MAZIN6 years ago in Horror
