In 2004 film makers James Wan and Leigh Whannell created one of the most profitable horror films since Scream (1996). Impressively filmed in only 18 days and with a budget of just over $1 million the Saw franchise was successfully launched.
The plot revolves around the enigmatic serial killer known as “Jigsaw” (Tobin Bell) who tests his victims' will to live with deadly games. So when photographer Adam Stanheight (Leigh Whannell) and oncologist Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) both wake…
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Smile 2 2024
Parker Finn improves on its predecessor Smile (2022) in every way. Bigger and bolder.
The Smile entity concept is one similar to other emotional possession films such as The Ring (2002) and It Follows (2014). A sinister being feeds off of its host's personal trauma until they force the host to commit suicide (with a disturbing smile) in front of a witness who then becomes the next victim. It is a simple formula that can always be rinsed and repeated…Translated from by
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Mr. Crocket 2024
Brandon Espy’s Mr. Crocket is the tale of a demonic children's television show host who is kidnapping children via a VHS tape. Goosebumps meets A Nightmare On Elm Street in this nostalgic horror feature. Based originally on a short episode for Bite Size Halloween in 2022.
It is an interesting concept and I think parts of it were well executed. However unfortunately there is an unnecessary subplot involved that did fall flat for me with its obvious twist or whatever…
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You're Next 2011
Adam Wingard’s 2011 horror slasher You're Next, follows Erin (Sharni Vinson) and her boyfriend and his family as they come under attack in their family home by a group of masked men.
An entertaining plot with some twists and turns with elements of Home Alone (1990) making this film somewhat comedic, rightly or wrongly I don't know. However it fully embraced the home invasion horror genre with a strong female lead trope. A girl that is smart, resourceful and fights…
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