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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's Horror Review of 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' (1982)
I feel like it's impossible to talk about this movie without talking about the fact that Michael Myers isn't in it... So let me be very clear about this... WHO FUCKING CARES. Jesus fucking christ, every goddamn slasher is just another stale knockoff of another slasher going back decades. GOD FUCKING FORBID a writer or director try to do something unique and interesting without every fucking fanboy of the goddamn franchise whining like a little bitch.
By Reed Alexander5 years ago in Horror
‘The Amusement Park’ Movie Review
The Amusement Park is a surreal educational film, of sorts, about a man (Lincoln Maazel) who finds himself in a strange park where he is met with hostility from the staff and patrons, and many of the attractions have bizarre rules and consequences.
By Will Lasley5 years ago in Horror
"Fear Street Part 1: 1994" REVIEW
Midway through Fear Street Part One: 1994 the teenage protagonists try to stop the killers pursuing them using a trick they've absorbed through media, but it fails. Fleeing for their lives without a plan of action, Deena (Kiana Madeira) shouts that their last plan didn't work because, "it's not like the movies!" This is one of many little self-aware nods in the movie to the genre of slasher films, and it's doubly ironic because Fear Street Part 1 is very much like "the movies."
By Littlewit Philips5 years ago in Horror
The Counter-Intuitive Optimism of Frank Darabont's "The Mist"
In November of 2020, BloodyDisgusting.com published an article titled "The 10 Most Depressing Endings in Horror Movie History." For fans of the genre, it was hardly a surprise that The Mist (2007) made the list. The Mist is one of those movies that's developed a reputation over the years. Just thinking about the ending can ruin your whole day. However, it's also one of those cultural artefacts that seem almost perfectly calibrated for the world we've found ourselves in after this past year of plagues and lockdowns, and I think that context merits giving The Mist another look. Parts of the story that used to feel otherworldly and abstract now land surprisingly close to home, and that famously depressing ending can actually be the source of a counter-intuitive hope. In case you aren't familiar with said ending or the Stephen King novella upon which the movie is based, consider this a big ol' spoiler warning for both of them.
By Littlewit Philips5 years ago in Horror
The Conjuring 3 Review
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defense, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before.
By Manish Kumar shaw5 years ago in Horror
‘The Forever Purge’ Review—A Grating Experience
The only reason I would have to cleanse my soul is the fatigue I’m under from watching every movie in this awful series. I have had enough of The Purge movies. While some horror franchises begin with a strong opening installment and progressively worsen over time as unnecessary sequels are added, this series didn’t even have a good opener. Eight years, three Purge sequels, and a TV show later, we have The Forever Purge, a dystopian action-horror film directed by Everardo Gout.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Horror
I Slept on Jennifer's Body
On top of my love for trash and my love for rom coms, I adore horror. A specific kind of horror but I adore it. Supernatural and paranormal stuff is my jam. This movie is right up my alley but I avoided it like the plague. Why? Well, the 2000s were a lot. There was a major boom in sex comedies, and the culture at the time was awash with teen boy fantasies. I can remember several shows that aired geared specifically toward the dude bro demographic, The Man Show, Manswers, Keys to the VIP, all schlocky bro fests designed to make guys think they needed to be awash in a sea of bimbos who were all too eager to be with them if only they'd use the right line on them or make enough money. In a word, it was a gross and confusing time to be a girl. You were told that you had to be hot to be anything but also if you were hot, you were a clueless slut who deserved what was coming to her. It sucked and it also lead to a lot of internalized misogyny of my own that I had to work hard to unlearn for my own health and sanity.
By Melodie Mulder5 years ago in Horror
‘False Positive’ Review—Darkly Fascinating
Pregnancy can be a scary experience, especially when you’re the protagonist of a horror movie. False Positive comes to us from director John Lee, the obvious choice for a horror filmmaker after his terrifying directorial debut, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday.
By Jonathan Sim5 years ago in Horror
Every Conjuring Universe Movie Ranked From Worst to Best
The Conjuring Universe’s success continues to confound me. Generally, its films range from unwatchable to well-crafted, but obvious homages to better horror films from past decades. And yet, they continue to kill at the box office.
By MovieBabble5 years ago in Horror
Spiral Review
When Hollywood catches lightning in a bottle they will fly that kite until it shatters and melted down to be recycled. That can be the case for the latest installment of the Saw franchise which can be considered a spinoff or completely new saga. Traditional the overall themes have been pretty consistent and straight forward. Usually there are a group of unethical individuals who awaken to a serial killer's (Jigsaw) game of traps. We know the drill, Jigsaw gives the victims the rundown of why he selected them to be players in his twisted games but ultimately he leaves it up to them to make the decisions necessary for them to stay alive of suffer a brutal death.
By Ace Howell5 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Review: "Saint Maud" (2019)
I have seen a lot of these folk horror films in my short time. One of my favourite films ever is the original version of “The Wicker Man” purely because it is such a fun movie. It is something different and the way in which this sub-genre offers this almost fairytale-like and old world horror to us is still frightening yes, but it also makes us feel slightly more frightened because of the belief systems and behaviours being so far removed from our own that we could not possibly imagine them existing in the modern day. Lexicons are filled with cultish dialogue, beliefs and hierarchies rule the character structures and even the way in which death is viewed is something that seems to lack reason and logic, but is believed by a mass of small people who are succumbing to something fairly unusual. Folk horror, we have to see, is making a massive comeback after the films of Ari Aster got so big from their amazing watchability. The film “Midsummer” especially, is a film I personally love to watch time and time again because of its sheer depth and analysis into the cultish behaviour of mass crowds. We can tell that when it comes to folk horror, as it is a reality we are removed from, a lot of research and work needs to go into making sure that it sends the correct message to the audience. “Saint Maud” is a film that does that - but only most of the time. I feel like there was so much more that could be done, especially regarding the fact that the film itself is only about an hour and a half long.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
