Tag Archives: horror movies

feminist horror (film: The Substance – Coralie Fargeat, 2024)

David Cronenberg and Quentin Tarantino have a heir and her name is Coralie Fargeat. Coralie Fargeat is not afraid to shock. In fact, I think the purpose of her films is to shock. She’s doing it to get attention and … Continue reading

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a pub and an end of the world (film: Shaun of the Dead – Edgar Wright, 2004)

How many times have you said ‘It’s not the end of the world!’ lately? Next time you do, be careful, because there might even be a version of the end of the world happening beyond the walls of the room … Continue reading

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Manhattan is (again) destroyed (film: A Quiet Place: Day One – Michael Sarnoski, 2024)

A morning with beautiful weather in New York. The metropolis begins another day of diverse, dynamic, noisy life. Suddenly, an extraordinary event happens, an event that will change everyone’s lives. No, it’s not about a movie about 9/11. ‘A Quite … Continue reading

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ triptych (film: Kinds of Kindness – Yorgos Lanthimos, 2024)

Yorgos Lanthimos invites us into his world with the triptych ‘Kinds of Kindness‘ (2024). The format of the short-medium format film collection is not entirely new. Of course, we know him from the small screens with illustrious precedents such as … Continue reading

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evil movie (film: When Evil Lurks – Demián Rugna, 2023)

It’s rare for me to recommend a movie not to be seen, but with ‘When Evil Lurks‘ (original title is ‘Cuando acecha la mandad‘) by Argentinian director and screenwriter Demián Rugna, I’m very close to doing so. I think this … Continue reading

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bloody horror (film: Project Wolf Hunting / Neugdaesnyang – Kim Hong Sun, 2022)

Those who will dare to watch ‘Project Wolf Hunting‘ (the original title is ‘Neugdaesnyang‘), the 2022 film written and directed by Korean director Kim Hong Sun will have a good chance to see the bloodiest movie or one of the … Continue reading

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much more than a revenge movie (film: Revenge – Coralie Fargeat, 2017)

‘Revenge‘ is the feature debut of French director Coralie Fargeat, a director who doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. She was already 40+ years in 2017 when this film was made, and only this year, as she approaches the … Continue reading

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the daemon of motherhood (film: Huesera – Michelle Garza Cervera, 2022)

‘Huesera‘ (2022) is the debut feature film of Mexican director Michelle Garza Cervera. And what a debut! The director, who is also a co-writer, has imagined a story that combines psychological thriller with elements of horror, tackles feminist themes and … Continue reading

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horror in Bucharest (film: Watcher – Chloe Okuno, 2022)

Horror in Bucharest! I was born and raised in Bucharest, on the streets and among the buildings where the story in the thriller ‘Watcher‘ (2022), the debut feature film of director Chloe Okuno, takes place. I can’t feel towards this … Continue reading

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extreme vampires (film: Trouble Every Day – Claire Denis, 2001)

One way to look at Claire Denis‘s ‘Trouble Every Day‘ (2001) is as a realistic and gory vampire movie (yes, even bloodier than many other vampire movies). Critics and experts in film history will say that the film belongs to … Continue reading

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