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Horror films.
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It's just come out on Netflix here in Australia so I've been recommending to my friends. Reviews have been entirely positive (as they should be!). It's a winner.
That’s how I watched it too. Such a pleasant surprise!
I love this one. The reveal of what's underneath the masks...WHEW!
Also, The Witch saying, "You think you're the only ones who made it this far?" Chilling.
Honestly I didn’t have any idea that the faces under the masks would be so extreme. When Mitch showed her mug I almost choked on my drink. And you just know that when a killer shows you their face it is OVER.
I wasn’t expecting a lot out of Host (2020) but was very pleasantly surprised. Some of the earlier Zoom scenes were a bit rough to get through but it did a great job of showing a believable group of friends interacting during lockdown. It thankfully doesn’t take long to get to the action & when it does it’s non-stop & relentless. The jump scares are really effective and I was impressed with the effects, some really great stuff. Overall it was an adrenaline rush that I think benefited from a short run time.
The quick shot of the hanging feet in the attic, along with the subtle, echoing laughter of the "spirit" throughout the film, are both such great little touches.
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Night Teeth on Netlifx is a watchable 108 minutes. I’m a sucker for anything neon drenched with a synthy soundtrack, so add in some vamp action and it’s good for me.
What would you guys say are the scariest movies you've ever seen? I'm in the mood to check out some new ones this Halloween season and want to get some recs!
Noroi: The Curse fucked me all the way up in a way that I’ve not watched it again since.
It depends, though, what kind of horror are you looking for?
I love a good psychological type of thriller/horror film, and mystery based ones too. Especially with twists. For example, I'd say Hereditary is definitely my favorite horror movie from the past few years.
I'm not typically super into slashers, but I'm down to watch one if it has a good plot.
I guess I should've rephrased my post, but maybe what are some of the best rather than scariest. I get a little nervous to watch ones that really fuck you up but they always make me curious dd.
The original Candyman is always one that creeps me out, no matter how many times I watch it. I've seen so many horrors/slashers that I get somewhat desensitised to it but Candyman is one that will always freak me out.
The Ring (2002 US version) is terrifying. I couldn’t sleep for weeks after seeing it. It’s so atmospheric and creepy with a great ending. It scared me so much I could never bring myself to watch the original Japanese version!
It would be 'The Exorcist' for me. I had waiting years to see it as it was banned in the UK. I was never able to get a pirate copy until I was about 17. I was still young enough to get scared then and I still had some remnants of my catholic upbringing to affect me. I know a lot of people hate the long winded beginning in Iraq but that's why it worked so well for me. It gripped me from the start and unnerved me throughout. It stayed with me for days. The idea of being attacked and manipulated by an invisible entity you had no way of fighting was horrifying. Now I am older and don't believe in possession, it doesn't have the same impact but I still love it.
The biggest scare was The Exorcist III. I jumped out of my skin. Special mention to the head popping out of the boat in Jaws.
The biggest scare was The Exorcist III. I jumped out of my skin. Special mention to the head popping out of the boat in Jaws.
It depends on what type of scary you mean. Recently I would say Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum had one of the best jump scares I've ever seen.