Horror

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I went into this one blind. Just read the synopsis about children going missing and I thought the poster was intriguing (thankfully I didn't notice the "From the Director of Barbarian").

Overall, I thought this was a good horror/thriller. I liked the multiple perspective and the inclusion of "slice of life" type elements in each piece. I haven't seen any movies with Julia Garner, but I thought she did a great job. Josh Brolin was great too, but I thought he would be good. I do wish there was more Julia Garner.

The film could do with some editing. The Weapons title and that one scene with Brolin seemed random. Some of the later stage scenes (which explain what happened) weren't that engaging. I do think the film could be cut down a bit.

The basic setup was a bit difficult to buy into. Considering what happened (a massive news event in any country) and that there was video involved, one would think the authorities would come up with a working theory before Brolin's character figured it out. The kid's parents borderline disappearing (not going to their job) would be noticed immediately.

I am not sure what to think of the antagonist. The acting was solid, but something about the introduction and framing of the character didn't seem to fit with the flow of the movie. Weapons is framed as a somewhat serious (internally coherent?) movie, yet the antagonist just appears.

There is definitely a black comedy element in the movie. The ending scenes were almost comical, like a under the table parody of zombie movies in the vein of Dawn of the Dead (2004). Also a clear a nod to the Blair Witch Project.

All in all, a worthy experience. Perhaps leaning more towards the thriller side of things as opposed to horror. If you haven't seen it and you've come this far, just watch it without watching the trailer and getting any other information (even though there is a spoiler tag, I try to minimize spoilers in any review).

We're getting closer to October and my favorite holiday. Just wondering if any of you have some movies you watch yearly or any Halloween related habits. Personally one I watch every year early October is Trick r Treat. I just find it gets Halloween so well.

I went into this one with minimal knowledge about the movie. I've had people online and IRL mention that it was a fun horror experience. I didn't have any real expectations, which I generally consider to be a good thing.

It is definitely worth watching Sinners. It's a good, original horror movie that I think has a measure of cross-over appeal with people who don't like horror. The soundtrack is top notch, it includes some classic blues songs, but also an intense original score with some incredible tracks. The setting/setup is novel and refreshing and I liked how the heavy emphasis on the music introduces a fusion of genres of sorts. I enjoyed it even though I am generally not a fan of musicals.

That being said I do think Sinners is a victim of it's own success. It does so many things well, that the weak parts stand out much more. It's a stylish movie with great cinematography, good looking costumes, an original story setup and an ending that arguably offers something different.

So when you have rather unsatisfying action scenes, strange character behaviour and seemingly pointless parts it becomes more noticeable than in a lower budget horror movie.

Some of the action scenes just didn't work well; I found them to be distracting, it's not a matter of realism or lack of thereof. I didn't really understand the behaviour and motivation of the group that was left in the dancehall after the patrons left (should they have all turned when they left at the same time?). I thought the ending scene with the racists coming to the dancehall and getting killed by the remaining brother was out of place.

That being said the weak parts don't undermine the experience of watching Sinners. I am curious if there will be any other movies set in this universe (more so than a direct sequel). The epilogue made me wonder what Smoke and Mary were up to all these years.

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As The Life of Chuck hits cinemas, here's a look at the finest movies to emerge from the books of the horror maestro

So I only watched Episode 01; I wasn't impressed at all, I am debating whether to watch episode 02.

I don't at all mind writers/authors developing new directions/concepts based on an existing franchise base. I really enjoyed Aliens: Phalanx, even thought it had massive flaws, but the world building was engaging and the pace was good.

That being said E01 comes off as a somewhat generic, "made for streaming" series adaption of the Alien world. Alien: Romulus on the other hand combined "modern sensibilities" with the classical retro-futuristic canon of the alien universe.

Perhaps it's too early to judge, but I feel there is going to be a large YA-focus to this series (kids in adult bodies). Aliens: Phalanx was also very heavy on YA tropes, but IMO it had other things going for it to compensate.

I didn't feel any tension or dread in the first episode. Some stuff was happening I didn't feel like caring.

I will probably watch E02 to see if it gets better, but I am not getting my hopes up.

EDIT: E01 is 7.8 on and E02 is 8.0 on IMDB; no wonder I always got the feeling that series rating are always heavily inflated.

A man moves into a new home that has supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities start to threaten him, his brave dog comes to the rescue.

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‘Exit 8’ – NEON picks up Toho’s movie adaptation of Liminal walking simulator

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What's your favorite?

Days, Weeks or Years?

Personally I love horror comedy. I just find it so re watchable. Other then that I really enjoy zombie movies and find paranormal likely the spookiest. I bet you can guess how many times I've seen return of the living dead, lol.

Least favorite is likely revenge films or anything shocky just to shock (like the terrifier films). I also really don't like nic cage. He's ostensibly too over the top for me.

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I interviewed Mike Flanagan after his first film Absentia came out. It’s been a while, but I wanted to remind people that it’s out there. It’s one of my favorite Lovecraftian films.

Read the interview here.

Flanagan told me that he’s a huge Lovecraft fan. And it’s really quite interesting how the movie came to be. He wrote: “I live(d) across the street from the tunnel that would eventually become the backdrop for the film, so I knew I wanted to do something involving that creepy tunnel. But I didn’t have a storyline in mind.”

If you have not yet seen the movie, skip the trailer and go in cold. Trust me. It’s a slow burn, but very much worth your time.

TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN1kyOUm8uk