movie review
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.
Do You Like Scary Movies? In That Case, Watch These.
As someone who aspires to be a scream queen, I've seen just about every type of horror movie that mankind has to offer. Whether it's slashers, psychological horrors, or creature features, I've seen just about everything. With that being said, I've put together a list of films for those looking for something new. I've selected ten different horror movies that most people would pick as their favorite and then came up with three similar selections for each one. They don't have to have a lot in common with the main film I've paired them up with, but they will be in similar sub-genres and have similar themes and plots. Now that the setup is over, let's be afraid. Let's be very afraid.
By Cat the Autist5 years ago in Horror
Midsommar, and Six Other Female Fury Films
Maybe it’s an exaggeration to say you like Midsommar. But if you found it thought-provoking, you’re in good company. Midsommar sparked a conversation. Its horrific imagery, cutting screenplay, and authentic performances won a bouquet of awards and accolades.
By Rochelle Burnside5 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Gretel and Hansel' (2020)
I suppose it wasn't bad. I have a lot of the same complaints about this movie as I did The VVitch (2015). Visually, this movie was stunning. Though it wasn't quite as beautiful as The VVitch the director put the same level of effort into making every scene a work of art. I think it even works a little better than The VVitch, even if the quality wasn't quite as good. This movie is more of a psychedelic horror like Argento's Suspiria (1977). It's visually stimulating and deeply unnerving, likely in an effort to get the audience to trip. It even used synth music in the same stylings as the old horror movies to assist in making every scene discomforting.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
Suspense and Love All In One
If you're anything like me, then you enjoy movies that throw you for a loop at the end. Anything made by M. Night Shyamalan will definitely do that for you. I started out on his movies as a kid. The first movie I ever watched by him was "Signs." That being a great movie, my next I had seen by him was "Split." Split alone was an exceptional movie. But if you enjoyed "Signs" or "Split," then you will enjoy the one I am speaking of now, "The Village," has one heck of an ending that will definitely leave you with many questions that sort of get answered on their own when you sit back and think of how the movie played out.
By Michelle White6 years ago in Horror
For Fans of Bad Movies So Terrible, They're Actually Good
The internet today is teeming with “if this, then that” type of articles. They come in a close second to the top “x” number of <insert random countdown topic here>. While I find nothing wrong with countdown articles, I enjoy the if/then pieces more. I find such articles give a better idea of what the writer is promoting. If done well, by the time you’ve read such an article you know if you want to view “that” by how you feel about “this”. The countdown articles or the “best way to view such and such” articles are opinions without context and often rely on the click next format meant to squeeze in more ads for better profits. I would liken them more to click bait. When a writer gives you an example of the sort of movie, music, television show, etc. that will be used as comparison, one knows almost instantly if they want to read further and should they finish the article and it is written well, they’ll know if the suggested medium is something for them. I can’t count how many times I’ve attempted to watch several movies from a list of “top 20 X of 2020” or “of all time” lists and didn’t care for many of the entries listed. I hope that helps clarify the approach I want to take with this suggestion.
By Tom Stasio6 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Blood Vessel' (2019)
A Russian, an Aussie, a Brit, and an American, bord a ship... Idontfuckingknow, maybe don't start your movie like a bad bar joke? It doesn't even make any god damn sense. On what ship, would American, Russian, and Aussie soldiers be together with British Intelligence? It's a small complaint, and really, the movie was pretty good, so it was also a complaint that I can forgive. It just annoyed me for some reason.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
FOR THE LOVE OF ZOMBIES!
Okay, so if you love Zombie movies like I do, I would say we’ve come a long way since George Romero’s, “Night of the Living Dead” in 1968. Socially and racially, this movie was groundbreaking in so many ways. I could go on and on, but considering Covid 19, made us all 20 th century Zombies; whether we wanted to be or not, I’ll just go with that for now. I mean, I could even make comparisons to Leopards, if you want to go the biblical route. However, I’ll stick with Zombies. Strange, when Covid 19 first plagued us, I didn’t want to see a Zombie apocalyptic movie, if you paid me too. And I really love them. However, when it comes to movies, the classic Zombie formula still works.
By Nichelle S. Montgomery6 years ago in Horror
Shaun and Martin vs. the Dead
'Shaun of the Dead (2004)' is one of those movies that you don't dare criticize or contrast pleasantly without risk of incurring the wrath of its avid 'cult-base'. Despite being a lampoon of various zombie adventures, and especially George A. Romero's zombie adventures, it adeptly straddles the fence of appreciation and satire with such grace that zombie fans treasure it. Even George A. Romero approved of it. Where do you go after that to find your un-dead fix mixed with spot-on mocking? The obvious answer is to suggest the other 2 films in Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's so-called Cornetto Trilogy ('Hot Fuzz' and 'The World's End"), but both of those parody other genres. If you are sticking to strictly reanimated corpses, then I would like you to consider the merits of 2014's 'Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead'.
By Ron Kretschmer6 years ago in Horror
