Tag: horror

Berberian Sound Studio Gets to the Raw Core of Our Relationship with Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 2013, Drama, Film, Horror, Peter Strickland, Psychological horror, Thriller, Toby JonesLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX3abRX8XIg Berberian Sound Studio. 2013. Directed & Written by Peter Strickland. Starring Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni, Cosimo Fusco, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Eugenia Caruso, Susanna Cappellaro, Lara Parmiani, Chiara D'Anna, Jozef Cseres, & Pal Toth. UK Film Council/Film4/Warp X/ITV Yorkshire. Rated 14A. 92 minutes. Drama/Horror/Thriller ★★★★ Peter Strickland is a director and writer filled with …

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The Conjuring is a Genuine Creepshow

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Horror, James Wan, Lili Taylor, Mystery, New Line Cinema, Paranormal, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Thriller, Vera Farmiga1 Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10ETZ41q5o The Conjuring. 2013. Directed by James Wan. Screenplay by Chad & Carey Hayes. Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Shanley Caswell, Haley McFarland, Joey King, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver, Shannon Kook, John Brotherton, Sterling Jerins, Marion Guyot, Morganna May, & Amy Tipton. New Line Cinema/The Safran Company/Evergreen Media Group. Rated 14A. …

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The Dark Half: One Part King, One Part Romero Equals a Sweet Bit of Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Amy Madigan, Film, George A. Romero, Horror, Michael Rooker, Mystery, Psychological horror, Robert Joy, Stephen King, Timothy HuttonLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ekfkUfyVQE The Dark Half. 1993. Directed & Written by George A. Romero; based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Kent Broadhurst, Beth Grant, Rutanya Alda, Tom Mardirosian, Larry John Meyers, Patrick Brannan, Royal Dano, Glenn Colerider, Sarah Parker, & Elizabeth Parker. Orion …

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Civil War-Era Creeps in DEAD BIRDS

On By C.H. NewellIn Alex Turner, Civil War, Film, Henry Thomas, History, Horror, Isaiah Washington, Mark Boone Junior, Michael Shannon, Nicki Aycox, Patrick Fugit, Thriller, Western1 Comment

Not often do we get a Civil War-era horror story. Screenwriter Simon Barrett pens this fascinating indie crossing supernatural horror with a tale of the South, slavery, robbers and gold.

Grimm Love Bites at the Heartstrings

On By C.H. NewellIn Crime, Drama, Film, Horror, Keri Russell, Martin Weisz, T.S. Faull, Thomas Huber, Thomas Kretschmann, True StoryLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHFpFWmGpkw Rohtenburg (English title: Grimm Love). 2010. Directed by Martin Weisz. Screenplay by T.S. Faull. Starring Thomas Kretschmann, Keri Russell, Thomas Huber, Rainier Meissner, Pascal Andres, Axel Wedekind, Tatjana Clasing, Horst D. Scheel, & Nils Dommning. Senator Entertainment Company/Atlantic Streamline. Rated R. 87 minutes. Crime/Drama/Horror ★★★★  To preface my review, I'll start with the real …

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The Darkness is Bland and Forgettable Supernatural Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn Blumhouse Productions, Film, Greg McLean, Horror, Kevin Bacon, Lucy Fry, Radha Mitchell, Supernatural, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrO7sS51DIs The Darkness. 2016. Directed by Greg McLean. Screenplay by Shayne Armstrong, Shane Krause, & McLean. Starring Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Jennifer Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Matt Walsh, Tara Lynne Barr, Paul Reiser, Ilza Rosario, Parker Mack, Krista Marie Yu, Trian Long Smith, & Judith McConnell. Blumhouse Productions/Chapter One Films. Rated PG-13. …

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Man Behind the Sun Begs the Question: Is It Trash? Or Is It Important?

On By C.H. NewellIn Chinese History, Drama, Film, History, Horror, Japanese History, Military, T.F. Mou, WarLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsKb07mB3HY Man Behind the Sun. 1988. Directed by T.F. Mou. Screenplayby Mei Liu, Wen Yuan Mou, & Dun Jing Teng. Cast: Jianxin Chen, Hsu Gou, Linjie Hao, Haizhe Jin, Tie Long Jin, Yuanrong Jin, Bolin Li, Pengyu Liu, Xuhui Lui, Zhaohua Mei, Zhe Quan ,Jiefu Tian, Gang Wang, Runsheng Wang, Shennin Wang, Jiang Wen, Dai Yao …

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Schramm’s Visceral Psychological Terror

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Florian Koerner von Gustorf, German Film, Horror, Jörg Buttgereit, Serial KillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6050fI_l-vk Schramm: Into the Mind of a Serial Killer. 1993. Directed by Jörg Buttgereit. Screenplay by Buttgereit & Franz Rodenkirchen. Starring Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Monika M., Micha Brendel, Carolina Harnisch, Xaver Schwarzenberger, Gerd Horvath, & Michael Brynntrup. Barrel Entertainment/Jelinski & Buttgereit. Not Rated. 65 minutes. Horror ★★★1/2  Really good or great serial killer films are …

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