Tag Archives: horror movies

a horror movie packed in a box of chocolates (film: The Voices – Marjane Satrapi, 2014)

Posted on October 10, 2020 by admin

Marjane Satrapi bought her fame with the formidable “Persepolis”, one of those books that promoted comics at the most serious artistic level, a largely autobiographical story describing the author’s childhood during the Islamic revolution in Iran. After bringing this book … Continue reading →

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closer to King than to Kubrick (film: Doctor Sleep – Mike Flanagan, 2019)

Posted on August 27, 2020 by admin

‘Doctor Sleep‘, written and directed by Mike Flanagan in 2019 is a ‘sequel’. It takes, I think, a significant dose of audacity (not to say chutzpah) to make a sequel to one of the most famous and best-made horror thrillers … Continue reading →

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a story with ghosts (film: Crimson Peak – Guillermo del Toro, 2015)

Posted on July 10, 2020 by admin

Any film made by Guillermo del Toro has a visual style that makes it recognizable at a glance, whether it’s a sequence or a ‘still’ photo taken from the film. ‘Crimson Peak ‘ made in 2015 is an excellent example, … Continue reading →

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conversations with the world of the dead (film: Personal Shopper – Olivier Assayas, 2016)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by admin

‘Personal Shopper‘ (Best Director award at Cannes in 2016 tied with Cristian Mungiu‘s ‘Graduation‘) is the second collaboration between the French director Olivier Assayas and American actress Kristen Stewart after the excellent ‘Clouds of Sils Maria‘ released in 2014. I … Continue reading →

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trash and/or masterpiece (Film: Suspiria – Dario Argento, 1977)

Posted on April 4, 2020 by admin

‘Suspiria‘ and a few other of Dario Argento‘s films that became the classics of today have represented a turn towards extreme of the horror genre. By pushing the level of bloody violence and sexuality, either implicit or explicit, the Italian … Continue reading →

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horror comes from deep inside (film: The Lighthouse – Willem Dafoe, 2019)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by admin

I believe that ‘The Lighthouse‘, the film directed by Robert Eggers, needs two sets of warnings. First of all, it’s a horror movie, so those who don’t like the genre would be better off avoiding it. For the enthusiasts, I … Continue reading →

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for fans of horror to enjoy (Film: Sinister – Ethan Hawke, 2012)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by admin

Being scared is not fun for everybody. The horror movies genre has its addicts and fans, but also its haters or people who just avoid watching. I believe that with ‘Sinister‘ directed by Scott Derrickson in 2012 we face one … Continue reading →

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ridiculously entertaining (film: Colossal – Anne Hathaway, 2016)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by admin

Here is a very strange combination. Actually let me formulate this as a question. Can a team of film makers take a completely ridiculous ‘kaiju’ (Japanese monster) story, combine it with a sweet and teary romantic story, and make out … Continue reading →

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ridiculous (Film: The Conjuring – James Wan, 2013)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by admin

I usually have little problem accepting genre conventions. Without being a big fan of exorcism or daemon’s hunting films, I believe that I understand the rules of the genre. Something odd (and bad) happens however with The Conjuring. It takes … Continue reading →

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beauty and gore (Film: The Neon Demon – Nicolas Winding Refn, 2016)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by admin

I liked director Nicolas Winding Refn‘s Drive. I read it as a love story disguised in a violent action movie, an uneasy combination that worked perfectly, to a large extent thanks to the presence in the lead role of Ryan … Continue reading →

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