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Post by cheesecake on Oct 12, 2019 13:09:29 GMT
Hard to call it a favorite subgenre because I feel like there's not much of it, but I do love scary movies that focus on creating creepy atmosphere because you can feel uneasy at any given point even if nothing technically scary is happening. And deep dark woods are IMO the creepiest setting imaginable. I would also take atmosphere over jump scares, gore, etc. any day. With that said, that didn't work for me at all with It Comes at Night, but most of the time I adore when tone is the focal point.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 12, 2019 13:09:58 GMT
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Post by Martin Stett on Oct 12, 2019 20:50:42 GMT
Gretel & Hansel looks amazing. Very nice seeing folk horror making a big splash (thanks Eggers!). Hard to call it a favorite subgenre because I feel like there's not much of it, but I do love scary movies that focus on creating creepy atmosphere because you can feel uneasy at any given point even if nothing technically scary is happening. And deep dark woods are IMO the creepiest setting imaginable. The woods are just trees. The trees are just wood. There's no need to be afraid there...
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Post by Mattsby on Oct 12, 2019 22:42:05 GMT
haven't seen Twins of Evil but I like what I've seen from the director, Legend of Hell House is a great October watch, an accomplished very atmospheric production, love the possessions and its attention to detail.... The Incubus on the other hand feels a lot more cheaply and haphazardly made but I found it kinda effective and very disturbing and it stars Cassavetes - that one is on Prime in a remastered version apparently for anyone interested.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 13, 2019 0:36:38 GMT
haven't seen Twins of Evil but I like what I've seen from the director, Legend of Hell House is a great October watch, an accomplished very atmospheric production, love the possessions and its attention to detail.... The Incubus on the other hand feels a lot more cheaply and haphazardly made but I found it kinda effective and very disturbing and it stars Cassavetes - that one is on Prime in a remastered version apparently for anyone interested. I watched The Incubus years ago and the only thing that creeped me out was the slow realization that a lot of the scenery looked familiar and it was filmed near where I live. Cassavetes is always interesting to watch though.
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Post by hugobolso on Oct 13, 2019 3:12:30 GMT
Other Hammer film that I love.-
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Post by Christ_Ian_Bale on Oct 13, 2019 13:01:10 GMT
I came across The Blackcoat's Daughter shortly after its DVD release pretty much by accident because I hadn't heard anything about it at the time and was able to go in totally blind. One thing I remember vividly was the aforementioned score. Not only does it memorably set the whole mood, but I remember it having the distinction of seeming constant, like there was rarely a moment in the entire movie where it wasn't lurking in the background, which with less skill would likely become redundant and irritating, but it's so damn good. I also remember feeling a lot of Suspiria vibes from a lot of the scenes at the school, which is never a bad thing. Bloody Birthday is another one I'm kind of shocked I hadn't gotten around to prior to this. While it did feel like it could have benefited greatly with a bit more of a self-aware approach, it was still just as entertaining as any above average slasher with a twisted sense of humor. Though I like the idea behind the direction it was going, the ending is a bit underwhelming after how well it persuades you to want to see those kids get seriously fucked up. Especially Jayne. I knew Cujo's owner couldn't be that innocent. Side note, I thought I was hearing things at first when they said the teacher's name was Viola Davis. For some reason, the next one I wanted to seek out was Dark Angel. I've always found something inherently appealing about Featherstone, and that it was scripted by Matthew Bright appealed to the massive Freeway fan in me. Even with the obvious straight-to-video budget, I was surprised by how wicked a lot of that hell imagery was. It's also genuinely funny at times, which meshed well with some of the gorier moments like that wonderful de-spining. The teeth and fingernails scene is the stuff of my nightmares. Excited for a lot of the other ones, and I'm so ready for another Hammer.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 13, 2019 14:17:31 GMT
I came across The Blackcoat's Daughter shortly after its DVD release pretty much by accident because I hadn't heard anything about it at the time and was able to go in totally blind. One thing I remember vividly was the aforementioned score. Not only does it memorably set the whole mood, but I remember it having the distinction of seeming constant, like there was rarely a moment in the entire movie where it wasn't lurking in the background, which with less skill would likely become redundant and irritating, but it's so damn good. I also remember feeling a lot of Suspiria vibes from a lot of the scenes at the school, which is never a bad thing. Bloody Birthday is another one I'm kind of shocked I hadn't gotten around to prior to this. While it did feel like it could have benefited greatly with a bit more of a self-aware approach, it was still just as entertaining as any above average slasher with a twisted sense of humor. Though I like the idea behind the direction it was going, the ending is a bit underwhelming after how well it persuades you to want to see those kids get seriously fucked up. Especially Jayne. I knew Cujo's owner couldn't be that innocent. Side note, I thought I was hearing things at first when they said the teacher's name was Viola Davis. For some reason, the next one I wanted to seek out was Dark Angel. I've always found something inherently appealing about Featherstone, and that it was scripted by Matthew Bright appealed to the massive Freeway fan in me. Even with the obvious straight-to-video budget, I was surprised by how wicked a lot of that hell imagery was. It's also genuinely funny at times, which meshed well with some of the gorier moments like that wonderful de-spining. The teeth and fingernails scene is the stuff of my nightmares. Excited for a lot of the other ones, and I'm so ready for another Hammer. If Gretel & Hansel has a quarter of Blackcoat's atmosphere I'll be happy.
I did a double take with the teacher's name being Viola Davis as well. I also meant to mention that really upsetting hide and seek scene with the kid in the fridge. The way I've heard baby boomer's talk about such things it sounds like a pandemic at the time -- really unnerving.
Dark Angel's charm won me over. I thought the director's interpretation of hell was very creepy.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 13, 2019 14:19:19 GMT
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 14, 2019 15:36:01 GMT
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Post by themoviesinner on Oct 14, 2019 16:19:52 GMT
I actually like this film quite a bit, as it doesn't rely on the usual horror tropes (jump scares, abrupt violent scenes, ect.), but tries to create a creepy, unnerving, surreal atmosphere. It's slow pace and gothic production design really suck you in. I actually think this is miles better than Inside (which I absolutely hated).
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 14, 2019 16:44:25 GMT
I actually like this film quite a bit, as it doesn't rely on the usual horror tropes (jump scares, abrupt violent scenes, ect.), but tries to create a creepy, unnerving, surreal atmosphere. It's slow pace and gothic production design really suck you in. I actually think this is miles better than Inside (which I absolutely hated). I wasn't big on Inside either. I thought the concept was really promising but it didn't deliver.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 15, 2019 11:50:25 GMT
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 16, 2019 11:54:09 GMT
God, this would be perfect for How Did This Get Made?
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 17, 2019 12:02:51 GMT
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Post by getclutch on Oct 17, 2019 13:17:29 GMT
Hands down, one of my favorite films of ’18. And yes, McDermott just knocked it out of the park with that performance. Several scenes just kept me on the edge of my seat. Overall, great acting & loved the pacing of the film. And yes, it is very overlooked. I hope to see more work from Duncan Skiles down the road.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 18, 2019 2:15:31 GMT
Hands down, one of my favorite films of ’18. And yes, McDermott just knocked it out of the park with that performance. Several scenes just kept me on the edge of my seat. Overall, great acting & loved the pacing of the film. And yes, it is very overlooked. I hope to see more work from Duncan Skiles down the road. Nice to find another fan! I happened to stumble upon it earlier this year but I wish I had seen it in time for my best of 2018 montage.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 18, 2019 11:50:27 GMT
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Oct 18, 2019 23:58:51 GMT
added these last three to the old watchlist. Scream for Help sounds like my kind of trash, and I just found out it's British! Clovehitch definitely flew under my radar last year but it sounds really interesting and I've been obsessed with true crime recently. I only know McDermott from AHS and was never impressed so I hope this will turn that around. And Spiral sounds much too weird to believe (the Google images alone are going to haunt my dreams). Must check it out.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 19, 2019 0:31:20 GMT
added these last three to the old watchlist. Scream for Help sounds like my kind of trash, and I just found out it's British! Clovehitch definitely flew under my radar last year but it sounds really interesting and I've been obsessed with true crime recently. I only know McDermott from AHS and was never impressed so I hope this will turn that around. And Spiral sounds much too weird to believe (the Google images alone are going to haunt my dreams). Must check it out. Scream for Help is nuts and pure trash. Hope you enjoy them all!
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 19, 2019 12:35:27 GMT
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 20, 2019 19:53:06 GMT
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Post by Martin Stett on Oct 21, 2019 1:35:16 GMT
Strasberg was spectacular in Kapo, and I have wanted to see more of her work. I likely won't get around to this (I watch a lot of movies, but not enough to see everything I want to), but you've caught my eye.
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 21, 2019 11:55:25 GMT
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Post by cheesecake on Oct 22, 2019 11:58:11 GMT
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