Horror films

[defclubmix]

Is this a safe space? I saw Hereditary in the cinema when it came out and I thought it was utterly awful.

Speak your truth!!! Our little Ari Aster hate club is growing

 

[Andy French]

Is this a safe space? I saw Hereditary in the cinema when it came out and I thought it was utterly awful.

Get behind me

Speak your truth!!! Our little Ari Aster hate club is growing

How you can watch Toni Collette's harrowing depiction of grief alone and come away with this conclusion is wild.

 

[defclubmix]

I'm sorry but Ari Aster is a hack and Midsommar is, without any exaggeration, one of the most dire portrayals of grief and mental illness I have seen on film. It's like if someone who was inspired by reading a Wikipedia article had made a movie. Every character is a cardboard with Florence just bawling the entire movie with no emotional breaks and the embarrassing tacked-on girlboss narrative being used as a promotional tactic to attract gay and female audiences... Hereditary has similar issues (including shoving every plot related info and symbolism that isn't outright revealed into the audience's faces like everyone is dumb) but it's at least engaging enough. Have zero interest in ever seeing Beau Is Afraid because I can already tell by the trailer it's going to be the most literal, least human interpretation of mommy issues imaginable.

Ti West you're next

 

[Andy French]

The gag is I'm not even an Ari Aster stan, Hereditary specifically just shook me to my core in a way that few modern horrors have and because of that I will defend it to the death. Hail Paimon x

 

[BTG]

I just watched Host for the first time since release and other than the trauma reminded of lockdown, it also holds up super well?

The director said something happens in the first three minutes, around when Jemma joins the call, that’s a clue to what’s going on. Does anyone know what it is?

 

[SockMonkey]

I can totally see why people wouldn’t get along with Hereditary, however I would place it in my Top 10 films (not just horror) of all time.

This weekend I’ve watched Strange Darling (brilliant) and the Salem’s Lot remake (watchable if slightly pointless).

 

[Hudvar]

 

[Krissykins]

Hold Your Breath (new Sarah Paulson one) was very similar to Never Let Go.

And just as average.

Time to watch VHS Beyond. Going to hold off on Salem’s Lot to see it in the cinema instead.

 

[Anjoel40]

Hold Your Breath (new Sarah Paulson one) was very similar

There were a couple of films, which it was almost like, a couple of years ago that did a much better job.

 

[blaze_dave]

Watched Frozen (not the animated film, which I have avoided from seeing) and was on edge throughout. It had some very good tense scenes.

 

[Steve003]

The new Salem's Lot has some of the weirdest pacing I've seen in a film. Not sure if it was cut the hell up by the studio in the 3 years since it's been made or if it's because Gary Dauberman is a hack (or both!). I did like the main little boy who was more smart, badass then anyone else and a few fun moments. This really should have been a one season show.

 

[ZombieJam]

I’m planning on hosting a few horror movie marathons over the next few weeks, and want to select a few great double-features. What recommended pairings do you all have? Can be a film&sequel, or two films that complement each other (or don’t!).

 

[constantino]

Kicked off October lightly with Totally Killer and it's so much fun. This emerging snarky comedy-slasher subgenre (i.e. Happy Death Day) is such a breath of fresh air among reboots. Any others I should be aware of?

 

[RidesOnTheBreeze]

I watched Death Becomes Her for the first time and I absolutely loved it. That last scene had me howling.

I do not understand how there are people in the world old enough to post on a forum who have not seen Death Becomes Her. Particularly this forum.

 

[blaze_dave]

I’m planning on hosting a few horror movie marathons over the next few weeks, and want to select a few great double-features. What recommended pairings do you all have? Can be a film&sequel, or two films that complement each other (or don’t!).

Dog Soldiers / The Descent (same director, back to back)
Ready Or Not / You're Next (Survival)
The Shining / Dr. Sleep (sequel)
Halloween / Scream (stalker)
Single White Female / Fatal Attraction (Obsession)
Copycat / Identity (Cat & Mouse)
Sixth Sense / The Others (spooky)
Lady Vengence / The Audition (revenge)
Misery / What Lies Beneath (obsession)

Edited with type of film.

 

[boom bazooka joe]

The new Salem's Lot has some of the weirdest pacing I've seen in a film. Not sure if it was cut the hell up by the studio in the 3 years since it's been made or if it's because Gary Dauberman is a hack (or both!). I did like the main little boy who was more smart, badass then anyone else and a few fun moments. This really should have been a one season show.

Allegedly the original version was 300 minutes. Idk if they shot a 300 minute film that was cut or it was cut in the script prior to shooting but…

 

[suitechicguy]

We are watching A Return to Salem’s Lot because we figured why not and it’s so bad.

 

[Duppe]

I do not understand how there are people in the world old enough to post on a forum who have not seen Death Becomes Her. Particularly this forum.

The movie was released several years before I was born, so I wasn’t very familiar with it before. Glad I watched it though, it was a lot of fun!

 

[Andrew]

Ring and The Ring are both 5/5 films, in different ways,
If you get me

 

[RidesOnTheBreeze]

The movie was released several years before I was born, so I wasn’t very familiar with it before. Glad I watched it though, it was a lot of fun!

Oh god I’ll just retire now.

I was 3 when it first came out but I remember seeing it on TV when I was about 11 or 12. It’s essential viewing.