Horror

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is widely regarded as a must-watch movie for several compelling reasons: 1. Exceptional Storytelling: - The film is based on Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. It tells a powerful and uplifting story of hope, perseverance, and friendship. - The narrative is well-paced and engaging, keeping viewers invested from start to finish. 2. Outstanding Performances: - Tim Robbins delivers a career-defining performance as Andy Dufresne, a banker w

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John Doe from 'Se7en' is the best killer ever.

John Doe. What can we say about John Doe that hasn't already been said? One of the most devious, petty, and twisted serial killers and villains in cinematic history. So much so that even if he surrenders to the police, it will be to complete his evil plan and win the game. It's impossible not to admire him, despite his wickedness. Or because of it. He was masterfully portrayed by a Kevin Spacey in top form, who followed this superb Se7en (David Fincher, 1995) with another equally superb The Usua

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John Doe from 'Se7en' is the best killer ever.

KATHY BATES : SINISTER CHARM ON SCREEN

Kathy Bates is an iconic actress, particularly renowned for her role as Annie Wilkes in the film Misery. It's undeniable that her performance was brilliant. She commands the audience's attention throughout the entire movie. Her unique grasp of the scene, her expressions, and her gestures—it's like watching a ticking time bomb—make her shine on screen. She's simply terrifying. Biography Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 28, 1948, the youngest of three daughters, Kathy Bates' father was Langdon

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The Many Faces of Tilda Swinton in Suspiria (2018)

Who would have expected the guy who made Call Me By Your Name would deliver one of the most ambitious and densely packed horror films of the decade only a year later? I sure didn’t, but I’m forever grateful he did. Suspiria has since become one of my all-time favourites, in no small part due to the stacked ensemble female cast — particularly the three outstanding performances from Tilda Swinton. What is Suspiria? Suspiria is technically a remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 Giallo classic of the same

Bob Woolsey: I was too slow on seeing this one when it came out and I missed it. Thanks for reminding me to go watch it! Who can resist Tilda Swinton going full Eddie Murphy in a Luca Guadagnino horror movie?

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The Many Faces of Tilda Swinton in Suspiria (2018)

In a Violent Nature: An Evolution of the Slasher

In a Violent Nature is a massive leap in the right direction for the slasher genre. In a time where neo-slashers such as It Follows, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Green Room reign supreme, pushing the slasher forward by means of genre-melding and modern social commentary, In a Violent Nature brings the genre back to its roots. The film boils the slasher to its truest essence, while still offering a post-modern twist, breathing a new life into the genre unseen since 2011's The Cabin in the Woods. The

Donizete Freire: Good article.

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In a Violent Nature: An Evolution of the Slasher

Companion Made Me Question Everything

Companion is overrated. With a 94% critics score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, I realize my opinion for this movie is in the minority. Peliplat keeps it a bit more real, rating the movie a 7.4, but even that seems too high. I'm surprised to see such high praise and the audience flocking to the theatre, despite the movie having a first-time director and a cast made up of relative newcomers. To me, the movie had no clear point, and a social commentary that is neither accurate nor enti

Ishika Banerjee: BEEP BOOP

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'The Last House on the Left (2009)' is an Effective Horror Remake

tw: sexual violence It’s not a stretch to say that Wes Craven’s highly controversial The Last House on the Left (1972) is a film that causes varied reactions amongst horror fans. It’s exploitative and rests in the same camp as I Spit on Your Grave as far as I’m concerned. The complete and utter suffering that’s inflicted upon the teenage girls Mari (Sandra Peabody) and Phyllis (Lucy Grantham) in The Last House on the Left doesn’t end, either. Not until they both die horrifically after enduring s

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'The Last House on the Left (2009)' is an Effective Horror Remake

Some Shadows Can Overcome The Night

We are living in a very disposable world where everything can be thrown away: papers, clothes, wrappers, bags, tires, devices, cars, and even people. Nocturnal Animals is a story of why the latter should not be. To make an argument for this movie being a must-watch, I could simply mention it is a story within a story. But not like Life of Pi where you might at some point forget about the outer story as the inner is so complete on its own. Not like One Thousand and One Nights where multiple inner

Mahsa Mohammadi: perfectttt

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Perfect Blue As An Imperfect Illusion

How does your online identity coincide with your real one? It’s probably similar in some ways but also entirely different in others. Take your Peliplat user profile, for example. You write articles with a specific viewer base in mind, using a writing style designed to cater to your audience while maintaining an overarching sense of self. Your online presence is carefully curated to highlight the best parts of who you are and conceal the worst. But how much of your true, authentic self can you tr

Lucas Friesen: This movie just made it to the top of my "to watch" list, thanks to this article. I like how you drew parallels between this movie and real-world events. I had no idea about the Bjork stalker! Talk about creepy.

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Alex Scharfman: Satirizing the Elite Trough Unicorn Mythology

Death of a Unicorn delivers an ironic wit wrapped in glitter, a bizarre yet oddly familiar recipe. - Get ready to shit Rainbows!🌈🦄 The film follows a father/daughter duo, played by Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega , as they stumble upon a unicorn: The Incident that takes them into a world of horror and absurdity. Packed with satire, social commentary and nods to classical films, this A24 Horror-Comedy give us a lot to examine. Stay with me as I break down its influences and uncover the hidden winks

Ishika Banerjee: I find the portrayal of capitalism in movies now to be incredibly hollow and hypocritical. Like wow, a multimillion-dollar movie is criticizing capitalism and class issues? I find these producers/directors need to get some self-awareness because they're not any better than the people they're making films about. Thanks for sharing!

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Alex Scharfman: Satirizing the Elite Trough Unicorn Mythology

A24 OPUS Will Change How You See Your Favourite Celebrities FOREVER

By now, you’ve probably heard the rumour online: Opus, A24’s latest horror/thriller has divided audiences and failed at the box office. But don’t be so quick to dismiss it. Beneath its uncanny atmosphere lies something far more disturbing and scary, a story that feels uncomfortably close to reality. Stay with me as we dive deep into Opus and dissect its hidden inspirations. We will uncover the disturbing truths hiding beneath the fiction. You might just recognize more than one them. 🔍 *SPOILERS

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A24 OPUS Will Change How You See Your Favourite Celebrities FOREVER

From the Vault Review: 'Alien: Romulus'

Author's note: This is a throwback review and I've watched this film several times since I wrote this initially. After many years of no films in the Alien franchise and what folks considered to be a letdown with Alien: Covenant, a return to form was necessary. Rather than shuffle ahead into the future, we’re sent back to a timeline between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) with Alien: Romulus. Thanks to Fede Alvarez and his vision, the film pays homage and injects new life into a beloved franchise.

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Nosferatu Sucks!

I'm not a fan of Robert Eggers and he did not win me over with Nosferatu. I will give him credit for the movie's authentic staging and gothic cinematography. However, its uninteresting characters and tired story make Nosferatu an insufferable watch. I left the theatre wondering why Eggers insists on taking himself so seriously. Given his background in production design, it is logical that Eggers would thrive in the realm of design and staging. In Nosferatu, I loved the recreation of 1830s' Germa

Bob Woolsey: I enjoyed this film, but only after I realised I couldn't take it seriously and I had to view it from arm's length. Can I just ask, why did they give Orlok that moustache? I still can't get over it. I loved the artistry of the film, and it's clear that Eggers purposefully doted over every detail... but then there's that moustache! I couldn't take any of his vampiring seriously once I saw it. It's just so bushy and hearty. It doesn't look like it's the same age as the character at all and it makes the design kind of comical for me. I also found Willem Dafoe's character to be comical - mostly because he takes the supernatural stuff so seriously. There were audible laughs in my theatre and I don't think Egger's intended for them. However, when I just suspended my disbelief and went along for the storybook ride, I did have some fun. And that final scene was great.

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How I Would Handle Hitting A Unicorn With My Car

Here are my takeaways from Death of a Unicorn: Will Poulter is the man. Not Jenna Ortega's best role, but I still believe in her. I would've handled the whole conflict differently. That's it. That's my review. Now, let me explain my third point. The movie starts with Elliot (Paul Rudd) and his daughter, Ridley (Ortega), hitting a unicorn with their car as they drive to Elliot's boss's mansion in the Canadian Rockies. Yes, the movie plays like a subtle advertisement for Canada and no, we aren't b

Gwen Pemberton: When he hit the unicorn with that tire iron I literally had to restrain myself from yelling WHY in the theatre

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6 Most Intense New French Extremity Horror Films

Content warning: Some discussion of heavy subject matter and potentially triggering topics. Every country has a different history when it comes to the horror genre. As horror fans we are more primed, whether we're American or not, to always pay close attention to American horror films. Of course, some of the most iconic horror films in history are American. But other countries have so much to offer horror as a genre, especially France. New French Extremity in particular is a movement that contin

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6 Most Intense New French Extremity Horror Films

'Black Christmas (2006)' Doesn't Compare to the Original

There are occasions where horror remakes can either go toe to toe with their predecessors or at least be appreciated. Sometimes people love them more than the original, and that’s often a cause for ruckus in the horror community. Where 2000s horror remakes are concerned, films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), The Last House on the Left (2009), and more are some prime examples. However, in the case of Black Christmas (2006), it can never touch the classic that

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'Black Christmas (2006)' Doesn't Compare to the Original

Exhuma: Unearth Bone-Chilling Terror from the Underworld

Exhuma presents a refreshing departure: Korean folklore, Chinese traditions, Japanese legends, and a myriad of religious symbols infuse this South Korean domestic box office sensation with both antiquity and contemporaneity. Against the backdrop of cross-cultural currents, it exudes an enchanting aura of Eastern mystique. Shaman Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and her close aide Bong-gil (Lee Do-hyun, The Glory) are entrusted to investigate the curious occurrences surrounding the newborn of the affluent Pa

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Exhuma: Unearth Bone-Chilling Terror from the Underworld

SMILE 2 improves EVERYTHING - How to enhance a classic formula for a terrifying sequel

A new installment in the saga of director and filmmaker Parker Finn. An honour that began with his short film "Laura Hasn't Slept" (2020), which subsenquently led to the feature film"Smile" in 2022. Originally planned for a streaming release, good test screenings convinced Paramount to distribute it on the big screen. With a small budget of $17 million, the film grossed over $200 million. Of course, such results motivated the studio to produce the sequel for this psychological horror. Now, in 20

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SMILE 2 improves EVERYTHING - How to enhance a classic formula for a terrifying sequel

Knock at the Cabin: The Fictional Fire of Sincerity

Horror films, as a widely popular movie genre, are becoming both more mainstream and market driven. At the same time, some films are transcending the genre to become auteur cinema, with M. Night Shyamalan's works being a prime example. His latest film, Knock at the Cabin, based on Paul Tremblay’s horror novel The Cabin at the End of the World, is a testament to the best that the horror genre has to offer this year. The plot follows a family who are held hostage by four strangers who claim that t

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It started as an Escape for him and became Life for me.

When I was younger I struggled with my relationship with god, with the lack of signs, with the uncertainty of heaven and hell. With such big ideas being introduced to me through film, at a young age, it was hard to conceptualize. It honestly made me afraid and I wondered: do I have to please a man upstairs? Is there truly a life after this? In the movie Signs, Mel Gibson’s character Graham Hess wisely said: “What you have to decide is what kind of person you are. Are you the type who believes in

La Bruja del Cineland: Your article reminds me of my father. He is just the same as your dad, tired of being an adult, unhappy and stressed. But when we watched films together, all those troubles disappeared. Those are my sweetest memories with my dad. I guess that's why I fell in love with movies when I was only a child. Beautiful article. Good job!

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In a Violent Nature: An Evolution of the Slasher

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Some Shadows Can Overcome The Night

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Perfect Blue As An Imperfect Illusion

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Alex Scharfman: Satirizing the Elite Trough Unicorn Mythology

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From the Vault Review: 'Alien: Romulus'

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How I Would Handle Hitting A Unicorn With My Car