What determines a psychological horror film is that it has the absolute capacity to unnerve us. Quite simply; it should rattle our psyches and mess with our minds. I think that psychological horror is really the truest form of horror. It unroots us and scares us in ways that we often cannot get past. Psychology […]
Anger is a short madness. And…’we all go a little mad sometimes!’ Read More »
I thought I would talk about something any avid horror fan would find appealing; Collectibles! There are some amazing movie-themed collectibles available. This year marks some large milestones for horror films. Amazing films that transcend the test of time do so because they are worthy of their longevity. And like any film geek will
I have always been curious as to what prompts a filmmaker to want to remake an already established film. Is it to pay homage? Is it because they want to refresh a staled narrative for modern audiences? Or is it simply a lack of an original concept on their part? A remake is defined as:
With Halloween less than a few days away, the ‘season of horror’ is in full effect and there are a plethora of viewing choices available on all of the streaming services. I have to say, although it isn’t as recognized in Australian culture, Halloween has always been my favourite “holiday”. Without getting on my high-horse
SPOOKY SEASON TIS THE SEASON and “Everyone’s entitled to one good scare!” Read More »
The Netflix limited series Midnight Mass has all the hallmarks of a great horror story. A small, devoutly catholic community residing on a somewhat sheltered island that have been deeply impacted by financial adversity and a paling of identity amongst its populace. Their monsignor has gone on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and a
Why we love to be scared by the Paranormal and Supernatural.
There are few things in life that gratify us like watching a good movie. But what if you aren’t sure what you’re in the mood to watch? A Comedy Horror choosing might just resolve that conundrum. I mean, it has comedy and horror so what more could the ordinary mortal ask for really?! To be
I am an enormous fan of David Lynch and the new Netflix series Brand New Cherry Flavour simulates a world conceived directly from inside the kooky one’s own cortex. When I heard that the Todd Grimson novel was being adapted for Netflix I was pretty excited to see what they would come up with. I had
I wanted to wait until until all three films had been aired and, until the multitudes had viewed and ‘reviewed’ the Netflix Fear Street franchise before discussing them. The films have been both commended and condemned but I want to consider a favourable perspective, with particular regards to the Slasher sub genre. Although based somewhat on the
What is it about the allure of the dark and all of its underlings? It’s human curiosity that compels us to explore the realms of fantasy, but exactly just how many of the fiends that lurk within those realms are simply just the evolution of our wild and creative imaginations? Of all the sub genres,
