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Disappearing into Stephen King's World: Why Do You Feel Invisible Even When You Exist?

Fans of horror know the drill: once the monster or ghost is fully revealed, the terror starts to fade. The best horror stories tap into the hidden fears within us. Stephen King's enduring success lies in his ability to embed those fears into the mundane, making you feel like you've just woken from an unsettlingly vivid dream. His tales often appear normal on the surface, but lurking beneath is something that grabs hold, pulling you into a world where those close to you feel miles away. Tributes

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Disappearing into Stephen King's World: Why Do You Feel Invisible Even When You Exist?

"Midsommar": A True Masterclass in Elevated Horror

Ari Aster's second feature film, "Midsommar," follows in the footsteps of his debut, "Hereditary" (2018). While it may not have the same jaw-dropping impact as Hereditary, it certainly doesn't disappoint. Both films share a common essence that can be summed up in two words: calm and composed. Finding a director who can approach horror with such poise is rare. Most horror films are frantic, desperate to shock the audience every few minutes with sudden scares or twisted imagery to jolt the senses.

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"Midsommar": A True Masterclass in Elevated Horror

"A Quiet Place: Day One": A "Negligent" Commercial Film?

As a disaster film and prequel, "A Quiet Place: Day One" (2024) falls disappointingly short of expectations. The failure lies in the gap between anticipation and reality. The first two "A Quiet Place" films were low-budget productions without the grand spectacle typical of post-apocalyptic movies. However, they cleverly built tension with a high-concept premise—"make a sound, and the monsters will come"—creating a gripping sense of fear through silence. This concept earned the franchise over $60

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"A Quiet Place: Day One": A "Negligent" Commercial Film?

"Don't Breathe": The True Horror Lies Within Humanity

The year 2016 was a remarkable one for horror films, with standout titles like" The Wailing" (2016) and "The Conjuring 2" (2016) earlier in the year, followed by "Train To Busan" (2016) and" Lights Out" (2016). These high-quality horror movies sent chills down audiences' spines, even in the sweltering summer heat. The Wailing and Train to Busan became hotspots for film enthusiasts, captivating countless cinephiles. Among these exceptional films, "Don't Breathe" (2016) stands out as a terrifying

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"Don't Breathe": The True Horror Lies Within Humanity

"Pearl": A Horror Sequel Praised by Martin Scorsese

Following the success of "X" (2022), director Ti West returns with "Pearl" (2022), the second installment in the "X" trilogy. Premiering at the 79th Venice International Film Festival and produced by indie darling A24, "Pearl" has maintained a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes over a month into its North American release—a remarkable feat for a horror film. Even Martin Scorsese couldn't hold back his praise, stating in an interview, "Ti West's films have an energy that's incredibly rare today,

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"Pearl": A Horror Sequel Praised by Martin Scorsese

The Religious Violence and Populist Frenzy in "Midnight Mass"

What if the angels in the Bible were bloodthirsty monsters lurking in the darkness, and miracles were merely offerings from Satan? How do we then reconstruct the essence of faith? Director Mike Flanagan explores this complex relationship between humanity and religion in "Midnight Mass" (2021). "Midnight Mass" transports viewers to the isolated, desolate town of Crockett Island. Once thriving due to abundant fishing resources, the city has succumbed to population decline and aging, leaving just o

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The Religious Violence and Populist Frenzy in "Midnight Mass"

"It Chapter Two": A Journey Through Pain and Courage

A classic horror story differs significantly from a mere tale designed to scare. While a cheap thriller may aim to frighten, a well-crafted horror story seeks to lead readers through the grotesque abyss of life, allowing them to witness characters' awakenings and transformations. Horror literature scholar Devendra Varma noted this distinction. "It Chapter Two" (2019) concludes not with fear and retreat but with a sense of release and emotion, as the seven characters, representing different facet

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"It Chapter Two": A Journey Through Pain and Courage

A Deep Dive into "The First Omen" Through the Lens of the Omen Trilogy

"The First Omen" (2024) has received glowing praise within the industry but faces mixed reviews from the broader audience. This divide is likely due to some viewers being unfamiliar with or forgetting the "Omen" series. The visual spectacle alone might leave many confused about the film's context. To clarify the connections among these films, let's revisit the storylines of the original "Omen" trilogy and interweave some plot points from "The First Omen." "The Omen" (1976): Robert Thorn, an Amer

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A Deep Dive into "The First Omen" Through the Lens of the Omen Trilogy

"A Quiet Place: Day One": Dual Apocalypses, Modern Souls, and Urban Homelands

The opening title card of "A Quiet Place: Day One"(2024) sets the tone with a statistic about New York City's decibel levels, establishing this film as inherently urban, with relentless noise as the backdrop of the city. In most apocalyptic films, cities serve as mere backdrops for mass evacuations. People flee from sprawling metropolises to suburbs, small towns, countryside, forests, wilderness, or even protected zones, as if survival in a post-apocalyptic world necessitates an escape from urba

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"A Quiet Place: Day One": Dual Apocalypses, Modern Souls, and Urban Homelands

American Psycho: From Individual to Societal Schizophrenia

One day, my best friend mentioned this movie, saying it was a must-watch. He’s the archetypal model student, guided by societal values. His goals are to attend the world’s best universities, earn an engineering doctorate quickly, and land a prestigious, well-paying job on Wall Street. In simpler terms, his aim is to receive annual bonuses exceeding $600,000, just like Patrick Bateman, the gleaming upper-class figure most of us aspire to emulate. Patrick, young and handsome, is a Wall Street fina

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American Psycho: From Individual to Societal Schizophrenia

Pearl: The Intergenerational Transmission of Pathological Psychology

Mia Goth’s personal charisma adds an eerie beauty to her performance. The film's pacing is particularly good, playing with the audience’s expectations. Just when you start to feel sympathy for Pearl, thinking she is a pure, unfortunate girl with ballet dreams oppressed by her mother, she suddenly feeds a goose to an alligator and has sex with a scarecrow. What particularly interests me is Pearl’s pathological family structure—an absent, speechless father due to illness or death, coupled with a d

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Pearl: The Intergenerational Transmission of Pathological Psychology

A Metaphor for Women Being Treated as Childbearing Tools

Immaculate: A Must-Watch! It strongly resembles the revenge bride film Ready or Not. Both protagonists, one thinking she can become a faithful believer and the other believing she can become a bride, find themselves trapped. To escape their fate of being treated as mere tools, they resort to violent means, ultimately fleeing from hell, covered in blood. The societal mandate that women must marry and bear children is a long-standing lie perpetuated by those in power. Women, brainwashed from a you

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A Metaphor for Women Being Treated as Childbearing Tools

"The Strangers: Chapter 1" - Why So Much Killing?

In 2008, an unassuming slasher film, "The Strangers," surprised everyone by grossing nine times its budget worldwide. Now, the remake, "The Strangers: Chapter 1" (2024), is hitting theaters. You might have noticed the original title includes (Chapter 1), indicating this film is the first in a planned trilogy. Why such an extensive effort? Is this trilogy aiming to fill in the deliberately ambiguous plot details of "The Strangers"? The ambition of "The Strangers: Chapter 1" makes it one of the sc

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"The Strangers: Chapter 1" - Why So Much Killing?

A New Era of Horror Films for Generation Z: From A24

In 2023, as the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon swept the globe, A24's "Talk to Me"(2022) quietly grossed over $31 million in North America, breaking the record previously held by "Midsommar" (2019). Trailing just behind A24's highest-grossing horror film "Hereditary" (2018), "Talk to Me" is being hailed as one of the scariest ghost films of the 21st century. "Talk to Me" Modern young directors often choose horror as the theme for their first feature films. With lower budgets, they can showcase creati

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A New Era of Horror Films for Generation Z: From A24

A Horror Film About the Elderly Deprived of Sexual Intimacy

I recently watched A24’s latest horror film "X" at home. The following review contains spoilers, so I will first share my overall impression of the film. This is perhaps my favorite A24 horror movie to date. Similar to the current trend of paying homage to films from the past, "X" pays tribute to the erotic and horror films of the 70s and 80s. Even though the film includes elements of homage, it innovates in terms of cinematography, music, and editing. Director Ti West’s design of the plot is co

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A Horror Film About the Elderly Deprived of Sexual Intimacy

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Disappearing into Stephen King's World: Why Do You Feel Invisible Even When You Exist?

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"Midsommar": A True Masterclass in Elevated Horror

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"A Quiet Place: Day One": A "Negligent" Commercial Film?

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"Don't Breathe": The True Horror Lies Within Humanity

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"Pearl": A Horror Sequel Praised by Martin Scorsese

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The Religious Violence and Populist Frenzy in "Midnight Mass"

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"It Chapter Two": A Journey Through Pain and Courage

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A Deep Dive into "The First Omen" Through the Lens of the Omen Trilogy

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"A Quiet Place: Day One": Dual Apocalypses, Modern Souls, and Urban Homelands

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