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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.
EDITORIAL: Why Lucio Fulci's Gates of Hell Trilogy Rocks
Often referred to as the "Italian godfather of gore" by fans, cult director Lucio Fulci is one of the most beloved horror filmmakers of all time. While he has dabbled in other genres, including westerns, comedies, and even a couple of kids' movies, it is his horror films that made him a legend. While I would consider 1979's Zombie to be his masterpiece, his Gates of Hell trilogy is very much worth examining. Despite not being quite as controversial as Don't Torture a Duckling or The New York Ripper, Fulci's reputation as a purveyor of nastiness is still quite evident in these films. All three of them involve, of course, some sort of property being constructed on one of the supposed gateways into Hell (a sort of spin on the “Indian burial ground” trope). Obviously, this leads to the residents of said area to be endangered. While none of the three films are connected by shared stories or characters, the thematic connection(s) has led them to be deemed a trilogy of sorts. All three were directed by Fulci and co-written by himself and Dardano Sacchetti (among some additional writers). All three films also happened to star actress Catriona MacColl, albeit as three entirely different characters.
By Will Lasley6 years ago in Horror
The Invisible Man - Review
The fantastic horror movie Invisible Man is an amazing piece of work. The picture does not repeat the plot of the work of Herbert Wells, even though there is an invention in the film, thanks to which the body goes into an invisible state. Here, modern scientific development is used with a cynical purpose - to pursue and punish a victim who believes that she managed to escape from the offender.
By Giorgi Mikhelidze6 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: The Wretched is a Sloppy Horror Mess
The opening scenes of The Wretched follow a teenager arriving at a suburban home for a babysitting job. When she arrives, the home is eerily quiet. She calls her mother and establishes a casual tone. That’s interrupted by a strange noise in the basement. The unnamed babysitter goes to investigate.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Horror
Jen Reacts: The Houses October Built I and II
Let's just jump right into it. I'm watching the first installment of The Houses October Built (2014). It is a found-footage film that centers around five friends hitting the road in a RV in search of the ultimate haunted house experience one Halloween.
By Jen Chichester6 years ago in Horror
Event Horizon TV Show in development at Amazon
Too often we harangue Hollywood when it comes remakes/reboots but once in a while there is a project that is perfect for a reboot, Event Horizon is that film. Directed by Paul W.S Anderson and written by Philip Eisner, it was released in 1997 and was a commerical and critical failure upon its release. It only made $26 million from a budget of $60 million but like many cult films found its audience on DVD, so much so that the studio asked Anderson to put together a direcors cut, unfortunately during this process they found that much of the original footage had not been stored correctly and is was either missing or unusable.
By Neil Gregory6 years ago in Horror
