A completely random watch for me (I didn't know this was a remake, I am now intrigued by the original).
Tonally this covers a lot of ground, but that's *quite often* a fairytale/folktale for you. Something that you really need to be in the mood for, and I often am.
It weaves humor that breaks the tension (making the themes approachable for the average viewer) with heavy, serious rituals. The horror is presented almost as a sidenote, yet set to…
I enjoyed the Airbnbarian and I think it was pretty solid for the budget and the director's experience.
There are several highlights here - the acting, the tension building in the first 30 mins, the balance of humor and terror and the sudden cinematic shifts that were refreshing and well done.
When it comes to the social messages, I think they are a bit muddled, but I appreciate the effort. Frank is given much more dignity than 'the mother' (which…
Ok, one of the classics on my Hooptober list that finally got a viewing.
It's very difficult to distance myself from the modern lens of knowing too much about slasher tropes to fully appreciate something that came before them. This robbed me of some actual dread and other emotional reactions this should have produced.
Now, it not being particularly scary doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it.
The respect this movie gives its female characters is refreshing and much appreciated. They…
A tonaly peculiar film that works best when viewed as a horror parody. The dialogue and most of the acting seem to suggest that it was intended that way.
I can't remember seeing another film that disturbs by way of cringe this much, I must have covered my face a dozen times in embarrassment. Strangely, that worked to get me invested somewhat.
The part I struggled with the most is the one with blind children as it just didn't seem…
