horror films

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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Amelia (Trilogy of Terror, 1975): 20 minutes to traumatize an entire generation.

TV Guide magazine advertisement promoting the premiere of Trilogy of Terror in the ABC Movie of the Week series on March 4, 1975. When you thought that television was a source of harmless entertainment... It's the 70s. My mother just got divorced and we ended up living with my grandparents. They rent a huge apartment with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a winter garden and a huge corridor of more than 10 meters that connects the living room with the kitchen. We occupy the last of the bedrooms, wh

snowmouse: seems I really watched one of "Trilogy of Terror", or I confused with some other horror. But it's true, for kids in any corner of the world, all have the similar experience, sneak to watching TV, alone, full of fear, no matter what's inside the BOX, horror, love, porn or just a football match.

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Amelia (Trilogy of Terror, 1975): 20 minutes to traumatize an entire generation.

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

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

It’s not too much of 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 sexual vi

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

'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

Anticipating the inevitable: Eagerly waiting for the release of Final Destination Bloodlines

Synopsis: Much like the other movies, Final Destination Bloodlines revolves around a character who has a premonition about the deaths of many people and later saving them, consequently changing their fate to die another day. But this time, it is a family that Death is after. 18-year-old Stefani has had nightmares about dying in a Tower accident, but soon finds out that these were the premonitions that her grandmother, Esther, experienced 50 years ago. Back then she escaped Death’s clutches, but

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Anticipating the inevitable: Eagerly waiting for the release of Final Destination Bloodlines

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

5 Eat the Rich Horror Films to Watch and Think About

It bears repeating that horror will always be a genre that's ripe with politics. And where the exploration of capitalism, class divide etc. goes, there's no shortage of horror films that tackle those subjects. The slogan “eat the rich” in particular has been touched upon in many horror movies. In recent years, we've seen more and more films that can be lumped into that category. What does “eat the rich” mean in general? It's a slogan that's rooted in leftist politics and is about anti-capitalism

cinejanie: I always feel that horror films are the most innovative genre, but unfortunately, I'm a scaredy-cat, or else I would have more fun with them.

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5 Eat the Rich Horror Films to Watch and Think About

Do you enjoy revenge movies? Maybe this one will change your mind.

“I Saw the Devil” is a revenge movie that reminds me of the debate generated by an event that just happened in the state where I live (Yucatán): a group of neighbors burned alive a man who killed an elderly woman with a machete. In a lynching, a group of people play the role of judge and executioner, sentencing to death an individual who is accused of having committed a crime. Most of the time, this happens because the judicial system takes a long time to prove the guilt of the criminal, who, in

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Do you enjoy revenge movies? Maybe this one will change your mind.

'Would You Rather' and Its Social Commentary

Death game horror films aren't always viewed as more than blood and gore fests. There's nothing wrong with enjoying horror that isn't trying to say anything deep. But at its core, horror will always be a political genre, and every subgenre has the capability to offer plenty of social commentary. In terms of a film like Would You Rather (2012), it has more than enough to say. Would You Rather follows a struggling young woman named Iris (Brittany Snow Brittany Snow) who is invited to play a danger

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'Would You Rather' and Its Social Commentary

The Exorcist: The series that is a better sequel than the movies.

The title is not only what I personally think but also what many articles have said about it. The Exorcist seemed like it would be another of those series that, taking advantage of the success of a movie, tried to gain a foothold in the television market. Luckily this was not the case, this series got the attention (that deserves) by being unique, original and interesting. The Exorcist starts with Father Tomas (Alfonso Herrera) suspecting a demonic possesion, being only a priest and not sure wha

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The Exorcist: The series that is a better sequel than the movies.

The Allure of Twisted Thrills: My Love for the Saw Series

As a lifelong horror fan, I've always been drawn to films that push boundaries and challenge our perceptions of morality. One franchise that has consistently captured my attention, for better or worse, is the Saw series. Spanning nine main entries over nearly two decades, the Saw movies have become synonymous with twisted "torture porn" and gruesome, elaborate deathtraps. While I recognize the problematic and dubious nature of the series' central conceit – a terminally ill man named John Kramer,

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The Allure of Twisted Thrills: My Love for the Saw Series

The Saw films: do people really find joy in torture and pain?

Let's play a game. You wake up in what appears to be a bathroom. White tiles cover every surface and are blotted with dirt and grime. It hasn't been cleaned in maybe a decade. Rust covers a leaky faucet that sits alone in the center of the wall behind you. There's a tub full of dirty water that reeks and a dead body is lying in the middle of the room. You try and move only to find out your ankle is chained to a pipe that runs along the bottom part of the wall to your right. You have just entered

Ishika Banerjee: It's me. I'm him! I think this franchise is like a car crash, you can’t look away. No one thinks it’s pretty, but it’s inevitable that we’re drawn to stare or think about violent spectacles, even hypothetically. In a game, it’s because we know we’re safe from them.

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The Saw films: do people really find joy in torture and pain?

PULSE is a Supernatural Horror Film for the Digital Age

When Kiyoshi Kurosawa's J-Horror film Pulse was released in 2001, the mainstream use of the Internet was still in its relative infancy, having common in most households in the mid-1990s. In some ways, Pulse uses its supernatural horror as a commentary on the increasing dependency on the Internet. This is evident in how the plot of Pulse becomes increasingly apocalyptic. Pulse follows two concurrently running plotlines. The first follows a young woman named Michi Kudo (Kumiko Asō) who is shocked

Nuria Fraga Chaves: Excelente elección de palabras.

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PULSE is a Supernatural Horror Film for the Digital Age

Disgust You, Scare You: 14 Major Subgenres of Horror Films (2/2)

In the first part of this story, I reviewed 6 of the 14 major subgenres of horror movies. If you feel that you are not scared or still craved for much more horror, here's the other 8 subgenres in the second part. Malevolent Spirits In this context, malevolent spirits typically refer to Western evil spirits, often depicted as incarnations of demons and carrying a strong religious connotation. In these horror films, malevolent spirits are commonly found in eerie, haunted houses, initially frighten

mendeses_: Vaya, qué hermoso.

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Disgust You, Scare You: 14 Major Subgenres of Horror Films (2/2)

Terrifying Films Based On Realism and Possibilities... Are the Real Scariest Things to Watch

The world of horror. Terrifying movies that rule the world and sparks nightmares where there should be peaceful dreams of Carrots that wants to high-five you. Jumps from when you're cat walks in minding its own business and causing it to spaz out and take off. Horror movies, mind you, are designed to get to you. Designed to be fearful in any instance where it used to be calm. When I think of scary stuff to watch, I don't think of one movie. What do I mean by that? Well, think of a movie you saw

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Terrifying Films Based On Realism and Possibilities... Are the Real Scariest Things to Watch

The Others - A True Mind Trip!

Every once in a while, an unexpected gem pops up, and in the late summer of 2001 that happened to arise for me and brought me to the next addition to my Filmscapes collection of Must-Watch Movies. It began with a premise that was purely enchanting - an old, Gothic mansion with a beautiful blonde bombshell in the main role delivered by none other than Nicole Kidman, I was enthralled with the setting and eerie ambiance that was built from the moment I watched the trailer. When I went to see the mo

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Disgust You, Scare You: 14 Major Subgenres of Horror Films (1/2)

As a passionate cinephile who has loved watching horror films since childhood, my go-to choice for weekends or leisurely days when I don't want to strain my brain is always the horror genre. Actually, I've often pondered why I enjoy watching horror films. Besides the physiological need for excitement and thrills, it's more about achieving psychological satisfaction by releasing stress and pent-up emotions. It's like how some people love junk food, and after indulging, they find a sense of "compe

Eliseu R: great, congratulations...

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Disgust You, Scare You: 14 Major Subgenres of Horror Films (1/2)

Terrifier 3: Santa’s Naughty List Just Got Longer - Art the Clown Joins Horror’s Hall of Fame

The Grinch is somewhere clutching his pearls, because Christmas got its most unwelcome visitor yet. Terrifier 3, Damien Leone's latest entry in the indie slasher franchise, takes Art the Clown—a mime with a knack for destruction—and catapults him straight into the ranks of iconic horror villains like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers. Except, unlike his slasher siblings, Art doesn’t just kill—he performs. And we, the audience, are his captivated victims. His diabolical, twisted a

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Terrifier 3: Santa’s Naughty List Just Got Longer - Art the Clown Joins Horror’s Hall of Fame

Hævn 2 is a Danish horror film from 2017 by director Lucas A. Friis.

Handlung grob zusammen gefasst (Fortsetzung) Nach dem Sabrina fragt, ob sie sicher sind, antwortet Simone, ich hoffe es. Simone kommt, wir müssen weiter, dabei merkt Sabrina, dass Catalina nicht bei ihnen ist, Sabrina findet ein Handy und ruft draußen an. Draußen sind die anderen, nur Stephanie geht dran und fragt, was los sei. Sabrina antwortet Stephanie, dass Catalina weg ist und fragt, ob sie bei ihnen ist, Stephanie antwortet nicht, nein sie müsste bei euch sein. Sabrina sagt ok und legt auf

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Hævn 2 is a Danish horror film from 2017 by director Lucas A. Friis.

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KATHY BATES : SINISTER CHARM ON SCREEN

Misery

Leading Ladies on Screen

Suspense

Horror

Alejandro Franco "Arlequin"

Amelia (Trilogy of Terror, 1975): 20 minutes to traumatize an entire generation.

Trilogy of Terror

The Most Terrifying Horror Film

Cult

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Esteban Valladares Arce

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

Smile 2

Fresh Film Focus

My November Theater Pick

Suspense

vanessa maki

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

The Last House on the Left

Horror

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Film

vanessa maki

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

Black Christmas

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social commentary

Keiraboo

Anticipating the inevitable: Eagerly waiting for the release of Final Destination Bloodlines

Final Destination: Bloodlines

Fresh Film Focus

final destination 2

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vanessa maki

6 Most Intense New French Extremity Horror Films

High Tension

Horror

horror films

vanessa maki

5 Eat the Rich Horror Films to Watch and Think About

The People Under the Stairs

Horror

social commentary

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artitectOMoctezuma

Do you enjoy revenge movies? Maybe this one will change your mind.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Revenge

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vanessa maki

'Would You Rather' and Its Social Commentary

Would You Rather

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social commentary

Emelie

The Exorcist: The series that is a better sequel than the movies.

The Exorcist

Must-Watch Films & Series

Suspense

Horror

GulaDaddy

The Allure of Twisted Thrills: My Love for the Saw Series

Saw

My guilty pleasure on screen

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Thriller

Keanen Tregaskis

The Saw films: do people really find joy in torture and pain?

Saw

Red flag films

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Red flag

Sean Kelly

PULSE is a Supernatural Horror Film for the Digital Age

Pulse