Trends in the movie industry move as fast as the speed of light. One movie is released and suddenly it becomes a hit among the audiences, only for other filmmakers to capitalize on the scenario by releasing clones of the original blockbuster hit in order to earn some quick cash. The filmmakers who had similar […]
In the role of farm manager for Romero Country, a secluded area in Pennsylvania, Eddie has since struggled with his marriage after his wife Carla had a miscarriage. His pain is softened a little by the company of visiting friends. One day, however, a black clad man shows up with a foreign drone, and that
For my movie binge in October, I began planning months ahead to ensure I had plenty of new films to watch: at least one for every day of the month. As I was searching Instagram through hashtags, I found several posts containing the slasher film ‘The Hoot Owl’. Its title and artwork were incredibly intriguing,
Death on Scenic Drives focuses on Larissa’s storyline (played by Stephanie Ash) and is set with her staying in the house of a family that has gone on vacation with a dog accompanying her. With the family dog out with her, Larissa tries and goes ahead to get settled. All goes well at first but
All right, smile and check your spine, this movie is strange yet fun. Even as one settles into this anthology, the movie brings many old-school chills that set the fun, creepy atmosphere. This is one of those movies that captures the essence of many great horror movies but adds interesting storylines and other technical goodies
Joshua Nelson’s horror/thriller Aware of the Wolf takes the self-help industry in an entirely new and horrid direction. A life coach and motivational speaker known only as Terry seems to develop his shy and socially anxious clients into an assertive version of themselves. Of course, Terry’s methods raise eyebrows, as his clients’ self-assertion training involves
The concept of witchcraft in itself can be terrifying, but when combined with found footage, it is much more frightening and believable. The inclusion of witchcraft brings an additional level of depth to this film’s brutal realism, increasing the level of fear for viewers. The fusion of the ancient world, cursed objects, and terrifying myths
The audience already understands Vivienne LeCoudy’s fate (played by Vicky Krieps) from the second scene of Mortensen’s second feature, “The Dead Don’t Hurt.” Her journey begins with a resilient French Canadian pioneer woman who gets left alone for years. She ultimately dies while weeping at home, which creates tears along her decrepit cheeks. Mortensen chooses
These words are uttered by one of the 5 teens in André Ovredal’s “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.” The storybook is possessed, and it writes itself. These kids happened to bring it back from a haunted house in Mill Valley PA on 1968 Halloween. Now, shall we look at the formulated components, or
The Last Seven combines an apocalyptic fantasy thriller with a hint of a mystery film. William Blake wakes up on the street of a deserted London, with seven million people mysteriously vanishing. While he is scared, angry, and confused, he sets out to discover the truth. Over the course of his journey, he finds six
