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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.
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Deathwatch' (2002). Content Warning.
Can we just talk about the fucking atmosphere in this movie? It's got every bit as much grit as 1917 (2019), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Enemy at the Gate (2001), and Dunkirk (2017). Honestly, this movie was every bit as good as those, but it's never going to get the credit it deserves because it's horror. Big awards never take horror seriously and that's a fucking tragedy. You can really feel this movie, hell, you can fucking smell it. It's an atmosphere you can cut with a fucking knife. It's not quite picturesque like The Lighthouse (2019), or The VVitch (2015), but that's seriously hard to pull off and there's a reason why only Robbert Eggers can do that so consistently. He's one of a kind. But this movie did come close.
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
"Lapse" Short Film Completes Production, Set to Thrill Audiences on the 2024 Festival Circuit
The highly anticipated horror short film "Lapse," directed by Katie Colwell, is set to make its debut on the 2024 festival circuit. Known for her expertise in visual storytelling and her background as a former competitive swimmer, Colwell takes audiences on a chilling journey through the depths of psychological horror in this suspenseful cinematic piece. The film has a run time of six minutes and fifty-four seconds.
By Jacob Larbee3 years ago in Horror
HORROR. Content Warning.
The old, dilapidated mansion stood at the edge of town, shrouded in an eternal fog that clung to its broken windows like ghostly fingers. Locals referred to it simply as "The Black Manor," a name whispered in hushed tones as if uttering it aloud would summon the malevolent spirits rumored to inhabit the decaying halls.
By Gideon Sunday3 years ago in Horror
Reed Literary Horror Review of 'Beneath the Unspoiled Wilderness' (2022). Content Warning.
On the surface this is just your basic slasher novel. Some young adults go camping and something picks them off one by one. But as that plot progresses you realize there is still a ton of book left. So, after the final girl does her thing, what's left? And that enters the next phase of the book. You see, there are three distinct parts to this novel. It's not just some slasher, it's everything that would go along with it. What happens to the final girl after the nightmare is over is what this story is really about and it is indeed gripping. Gripping and quite tragic, I should say, without going into the spoilers.
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
If ‘Gremlins’ Isn’t a Christmas Movie, Then Just What Is?
When I tell people that Gremlins, the 80’s classic from director Joe Dante, writer Chris Columbus, and producer Steven Spielberg, is my favorite Christmas movie, plenty of people inevitably scoff. I get told that it’s not a “real” Christmas movie, even though it seems to tick every box that a Christmas movie should. So why do so many think it doesn’t count? If Gremlins isn’t a Christmas movie, what is? Surely a movie doesn’t have to take place at the North Pole and star Santa himself in order to be considered a proper Christmas movie, does it? Some of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time acknowledge the nonexistence of Santa Claus, but that hardly disqualifies them in the public eye. So what is it about Gremlins specifically that makes people dismiss it? While people will probably be debating Die Hard’s eligibility as a true Christmas movie until the end of time, allow me to present my case for Gremlins, my very favorite Christmas movie.
By Will Lasley3 years ago in Horror
Harvest of Shadows: Unveiling the Cursed Legacy. Content Warning.
In the heart of a secluded village nestled between dense forests and rolling hills, the air buzzed with anticipation as the annual harvest festival approached. Villagers eagerly prepared for the grand event, adorning the town square with vibrant decorations and setting up stalls with local delicacies. Little did they know that this year's celebration would unleash a nightmare that had long been confined to the shadows—the Curse of the Harvest Festival.
By AshDream_Story3 years ago in Horror
‘Dream Scenario’ Movie Review
Dream Scenario is the story of Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage). Paul is a biology professor who’s about as boring as he is insecure. Seemingly out of nowhere, people all over the world begin having dreams about him, including his students. While his wife (Julianne Nicholson) is instantly wary, Paul initially enjoys what he perceives to be appreciation. But soon the dreams become violent nightmares, and Paul must navigate a world that is suddenly frightened and repulsed by him.
By Will Lasley3 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Antiviral' (2012)
God damn, this movie was pretty. Can we just take a moment to sit back and appreciate that fucking movie poster? The whole damn movie is like that. It goes from sterile clean to noir gritty, back and forth in these beautiful contrasts that are absolutely breathtaking. One moment it's like you're in a hyperbaric chamber and the next you're in a butcher's kitchen among the grime and awful drippings. This atmosphere is to contrast the beauty of the celebrities that are harvested, and the fact that they are literally harvesting germs.
By Reed Alexander3 years ago in Horror
