Cam (2018).
Anonymity is king in many corners of the digital world. Alice (Madeline Brewer), her screen name Lola, finds herself creating her own wonderlands in the romantically lit shows she puts… Continue reading "Cam (2018)."
Tag: Horror
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Apostle (2018).
If any stock is to be put in the comments that frequently surface on social media regarding the changing face of how movies are delivered to audiences, then for many,… Continue reading "Apostle (2018)."
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Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977) & The Genesis of David Cronenberg.
David Cronenberg arrived fully-formed as a filmmaker, releasing his first two full-length features, Shivers and Rabid in 1975 and 1977, respectively. (He‘d delivered Crimes of the Future in 1970, but… Continue reading "Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977) & The Genesis of David Cronenberg."
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Jaws (1975).
How do you find new and fresh things to say about a film that, like Star Wars, is so embedded in popular culture that audiences throughout the world are extraordinarily… Continue reading "Jaws (1975)."
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A Quiet Place (2018) – Review.
A Quiet Place opens with a caption, informing us that 89 days have passed. Since what exactly? That’s something we can deduce rather quickly, though not before an almost entirely… Continue reading "A Quiet Place (2018) – Review."
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The ‘Burbs (1989).
Most of us, if we live anywhere long enough, will get to know our neighbours, discovering quirks and idiosyncrasies that only become noticeable if you get to know them well enough or spy on them for… Continue reading "The ‘Burbs (1989)."
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The Ritual (2017) – Review.
Much has been written of late of how Netflix’s influence is perhaps changing the way films will be released in the future with the streaming service recently being responsible for the… Continue reading "The Ritual (2017) – Review."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 3 – John Carpenter‘s The Thing (1982).
The third episode of The Film ’89 Podcast is here and it’s something of a departure from the regular format of the show as we present the first of our… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 3 – John Carpenter‘s The Thing (1982)."
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Gerald’s Game director Mike Flannagan said to be developing a sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining.
It’s no secret that some of the filmed adaptations of Stephen King’s novels aren’t exactly to the authors tastes. Stanley Kubrick’s version of King’s The Shining being an oft-cited example… Continue reading "Gerald’s Game director Mike Flannagan said to be developing a sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining."
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An Examination of Horror and Suspense In Classic Cinema.
There are many ways to do horror but essentially it comes down to two things: the set-up and the payoff. The set-up is the setting of the mood, the creation of… Continue reading "An Examination of Horror and Suspense In Classic Cinema."