All tagged Horror
William Castle (1914-1977) was a pioneering filmmaker who was often called the, “king of gimmicks.” Before screenings of his directorial debut, Macabre (1958), Castle handed out $1,000 life insurance policies. The film became a hit and he continued creating gimmicks for his films’ releases over the next twenty years.
In The Conjuring 2 Valak served as a side antagonist who Lorraine battled while helping a family with a cursed home. In that film Valak added another creepy element to an already strange narrative, but here she is sapped of much of her power.
The villain’s motivations and lore are never truly covered by the film. The only thing we know is how he can get in your head and how his evil spreads. I don’t need to know every single thing about a horror movie antagonist, but there’s no mention of what he is, who he is, or why he does what he does.
No disrespect to Jeté Laurence who plays Ellie, as she is a child who is early in her career, but her undead performance was laughable. By that I mean I, and everyone in the theater, started laughing as soon as she started talking.
While I enjoyed the puzzle aspect of the film, I would not say that it is at all scary, gory, or weird. It’s barely horror. It’s a PG-13 film that works more as a mystery thriller, that pays homage to Groundhog Day and Sixteen Candles, than it is a slasher film.
Okay, let’s address the elephant in the room, shall we: Yes, Nick Cage does have many amazing Nick Cage high level freakouts, and they had me belly laughing in the theater. I’m talking blood, drugs, fire, decapitation, gore, the works!
This concept is automatically interesting and is in line with a burgeoning trend in horror filmmaking. Much like last year’s Don’t Breathe, this is a story that starts with the victimization of a helpless individual, but the narrative swings around quickly when their true identity is revealed.
If you haven’t seen any of these films, I would highly recommend them. They are gory, off-beat, black hearted little indecencies that are perfect for those looking for a light thrill.
Horror and comedy are intertwined, based on the fact that both deal in incongruous elements, a fact that Craig relies on heavily in order to explain this ridiculous plot.
Perkins, whose father was the late Anthony Perkins, creates an ambitious narrative that takes its time revealing the intricacies of the afterlife with care and patience, a virtue you will need if you want to finish this film.
Unlike the first film, which ingratiated itself to us not only because it shares a history with The Amityville Horror, but because its production takes influence from films like The Exorcist and The Omen. This film tries to say, “Believe us. There’s something to fear.”
Two different films, two different directors, many similarities. Both of these men have dabbled in the fantasy genre, both of these films come later in their careers, and both try to subvert the norms of classic storytelling...
Kevin Smith seems to be in a weird place right now. Though I would like to use the bulk of this review to chastise him, in equal strides I would like to ask if he is okay. Are you okay, Kevin Smith?
Using a celebratory holiday as the background for your horror film isn’t a new technique. The most popular slasher film of all time is “Halloween,” complete with trick or treaters and the teenaged screams of Jamie Lee Curtis.
Every year another article emerges saying that either the genre is over-done and lazy, or there are new innovations. “The Gallows” falls into the former.
The source of their misery is an old video one of them posted a year ago, which led to a friend's suicide. The supposed ghost of that girl haunts them and kills them throughout the film. Thinking that there was a possible villain attached to this myth, and they were somehow getting into these people's homes and computers, I thought this was an interesting concept.
The show pays homage to its graphic roots by having drawn panels at the beginning of each section of the show, and there are puns galore (probably why it reminds me of Buffy). This show builds its tension really well, has really dramatic character transformations throughout the show’s first season, has really interesting mysteries, and is another great installment in the world of female driven television shows
The title alone, is incredible. I mean, seriously, a bed that eats people? Sign me up. I am on board for this. As strange as it sounds, this film is trying to be more than an exploitation film featuring a people-eating piece of furniture.
It took me an astounding five years to find these two rarities. While their names may seem synonymous, they have nothing to do with one another, other than that they both have cat in the title, they were both made for very little money, were exploitative for their time.
