FFA Official Horror Movie Thread Catching up on Shudder and Various Streaming Platforms (2 Viewers)

[KarmaPolice]

I have the day off today for the concert, so I might knock out the first Terrifier this morning. My son and I are going to a horror movie on the 22nd on our day off. It will either be Terrifier 3 or Smile 2, so my homework before then is watching the first 2 Terrifier movies and do a Smile rewatch.

Deathgasm feels like a great way compliment a day off before a metal concert too, so I might rewatch that yet again instead. Love that damn movie.

I'm not sure I could go right into Terrifier 3 after just watching the first 2.

I hear yeah. I just watched #1, and I might try watching #2 in the next few days. At least that will give me about a week in between in case that is what we see.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Wow, now this is a must watch. I am very hesitant to mention anything about this film, as I don't want to ruin anything about it at all for anyone. It's got a great story, eerie atmosphere, characters you care about and is scary at all the right times. I fully expect this to be my Number One for horror this month and quite possibly for the year. This and Late Night with the Devil will justify your AMC+ subscription alone. Grade A+

Watched this last night based on the recommendations. I full agree that the unique story, atmosphere and characters are great. However, I also felt it was fairly predictable and did not really go anywhere that was unexpected and fell a bit flat for me. I would give it a B+ but prob would not rewatch.

Same. It was creepy, and I enjoyed it. But the story was pretty much exactly what I expected it to be. It needed a little bit more of something in the story department.

It was a well above-average movie, but it's not one that I would add to any lists or anything.

 

[Yambag]

I have the day off today for the concert, so I might knock out the first Terrifier this morning. My son and I are going to a horror movie on the 22nd on our day off. It will either be Terrifier 3 or Smile 2, so my homework before then is watching the first 2 Terrifier movies and do a Smile rewatch.

Deathgasm feels like a great way compliment a day off before a metal concert too, so I might rewatch that yet again instead. Love that damn movie.

I'm not sure I could go right into Terrifier 3 after just watching the first 2.

I hear yeah. I just watched #1, and I might try watching #2 in the next few days. At least that will give me about a week in between in case that is what we see.

Big fan of 1 and 2. Work colleague saw 3 last night and said that it definitely pushes the boundaries way past where it should.

 

[Todem]

I’m finally watching The Evil Dead 81 for the first time.
Man, old flashlights were the worst.

This movie is… irritating. The screaming sound they used for the demons is just awful, and not in a cool creepy way, just in a really annoying way.

The effects blew. Makeup was notably bad too.

The blood in the basement was pretty great, though. I’m not sure it made sense, but that pipe was my favorite scene. Well, and the eyeballs. I forgot that I had read a description of that scene when I was young and it scared me.

It might have been great if I had seen it long ago. With no nostalgia for it, I can’t see watching the sequel.

You gotta watch Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness back to back.

Dude…..just do it.

 

[Todem]

I have the day off today for the concert, so I might knock out the first Terrifier this morning. My son and I are going to a horror movie on the 22nd on our day off. It will either be Terrifier 3 or Smile 2, so my homework before then is watching the first 2 Terrifier movies and do a Smile rewatch.

Deathgasm feels like a great way compliment a day off before a metal concert too, so I might rewatch that yet again instead. Love that damn movie.

I'm not sure I could go right into Terrifier 3 after just watching the first 2.

I hear yeah. I just watched #1, and I might try watching #2 in the next few days. At least that will give me about a week in between in case that is what we see.

Big fan of 1 and 2. Work colleague saw 3 last night and said that it definitely pushes the boundaries way past where it should.

Seeing it next week in Raleigh with my son and wife. Going for a weekend visit. We loved parts 1 and 2.

Especially part 2….it was a romp.

 

[jamny]

My wife liked the first one, was a little taken aback by the second.
She's already said she's out for the 3rd.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Local Movie House running his annual 12 hour movie marathon on Saturday:

Scream 2 (1997)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Wishmaster (1997)
Tremors (1990)
The Fly (1986)
You can pick either Terrifier 3 (2024) or the "Surprise" movie (2004, 100 minutes) - I think this might be Saw

I've seen Terrifier 1 and 2 and loved them and will probably do a double feature and resee The Fly and catch Terrifier 3 that night. None of the others grab my interest this year.

 

[Todem]

My wife liked the first one, was a little taken aback by the second.
She's already said she's out for the 3rd.

Unabashed gore fest stuff.

Yer telling me that kill in the first one.....you know which one when he went down the middle of that girl with a saw.......that did not knock her out? But Part 2 did LOL!!!!

 

[Keith R]

1st - Immaculate (Hulu) Grade B
2nd - Wind Chill (Tubi) Grade C
3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Grade A+
4th - The Wicker Man (1973) (Freevee) Grade B
5th - I Saw the TV Glow (Max) Grade D+
6th - A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (AMC) Grade B
7th - Salem's Lot (2024) (Max) Grade B-
8th - The Deliverance (Netflix) Grade D+
9th - Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (Freevee) Grade D.
10th - What You Wish For (Hulu) Grade B+
11th - Apartment 7A (Paramount +) Grade C
12th - Are You Alone in the House (Prime) Grade F
13th - The Sentinel (Prime) Grade C+

14th - Lifeforce (Prime) This had been on my radar for a while and I even remember an ad with a giant eyeball staring at the Earth. Maybe you had to be there, but seeing this for the first time through 2024 eyes was disappointing. Tobe Hooper seems to have strayed too far from his wheelhouse in this schlocky soup that mixes aliens with vampires and zombies. Very dated effects didn't help matters. Somehow, IMDB gave this a 6.1 out of 10, probably through nostalgia-colored lenses. As for me... Grade D

 

[jamny]

My wife liked the first one, was a little taken aback by the second.
She's already said she's out for the 3rd.

Unabashed gore fest stuff.

Yer telling me that kill in the first one.....you know which one when he went down the middle of that girl with a saw.......that did not knock her out? But Part 2 did LOL!!!!

Yeah that was a shocker but I think the bedroom scene in Part 2 made her feel like she'd seen enough.

 

[Tick]

I’m finally watching The Evil Dead 81 for the first time.
Man, old flashlights were the worst.

This movie is… irritating. The screaming sound they used for the demons is just awful, and not in a cool creepy way, just in a really annoying way.

The effects blew. Makeup was notably bad too.

The blood in the basement was pretty great, though. I’m not sure it made sense, but that pipe was my favorite scene. Well, and the eyeballs. I forgot that I had read a description of that scene when I was young and it scared me.

It might have been great if I had seen it long ago. With no nostalgia for it, I can’t see watching the sequel.

You gotta watch Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness back to back.

Dude…..just do it.

I saw Army of Darkness long ago, but doubt I'll go back.

 

[Todem]

1st - Immaculate (Hulu) Grade B
2nd - Wind Chill (Tubi) Grade C
3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Grade A+
4th - The Wicker Man (1973) (Freevee) Grade B
5th - I Saw the TV Glow (Max) Grade D+
6th - A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (AMC) Grade B
7th - Salem's Lot (2024) (Max) Grade B-
8th - The Deliverance (Netflix) Grade D+
9th - Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (Freevee) Grade D.
10th - What You Wish For (Hulu) Grade B+
11th - Apartment 7A (Paramount +) Grade C
12th - Are You Alone in the House (Prime) Grade F
13th - The Sentinel (Prime) Grade C+

14th - Lifeforce (Prime) This had been on my radar for a while and I even remember an ad with a giant eyeball staring at the Earth. Maybe you had to be there, but seeing this for the first time through 2024 eyes was disappointing. Tobe Hooper seems to have strayed too far from his wheelhouse in this schlocky soup that mixes aliens with vampires and zombies. Very dated effects didn't help matters. Somehow, IMDB gave this a 6.1 out of 10, probably through nostalgia-colored lenses. As for me... Grade D

Booooooo boooooo

I love shlocky flicks.

 

[simsarge]

3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Wow, now this is a must watch. Grade A+

Totally agree with this. BTW Have you seen my keys?

 

[Yambag]

Talk to Me (#73 on the horror countdown). Enjoyed the concept, again something a bit different. Went in an interesting direction which I liked, solid acting, ending was a bit expected but still very solid.

 

[Todem]

Watching:

Late Night With The Devil tonight.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

My wife and I have agreed to watch some Halloween-season movies together this month. A few nights ago, she got to pick, and she selected Beetlejuice. (The original). It was a fun stroll down memory lane, with a 1980s era cast and a Tim Burton vibe. No, T2 did not follow.

Tonight it was my turn to pick, and we will be watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Mrs. K genuinely likes Halloween, which was my #1. TCM is my #2. Will the trend hold? We will see.

 

[Tick]

Saint Maud (Prime): 2019, IMDB 6.7. This was intriguing, with a few really cool visuals, but it was just so tame, to the point where I don’t really know that it was a horror movie. Very weird to see the Galadriel actress in this role. This was a well made movie, but it felt a little hollow somehow.

 

[Tick]

Firing up The Shining for the first time.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Firing up The Shining for the first time.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I did an Art the Clown double feature, but went backwards and watched All Hallow's Eve after watching Terrifier to cross off anthology from the list.

All Hallow's Eve was quite low budget, but had some great ideas and Leone's f/x talent were on display even this early and on no budget. The idea of getting a VHS tape in a Trick or Treat bag was creepy AF, but the babysitter and kids got on my nerves and were in it a bit too much for my liking. As far as Terrifier, Art was even creepier here and the gore was ramped up. That Leone pulled off those f/x and this movie for less than $60K is astounding. Despite what people think of the movie, there is talent making it (well, behind the camera anyway). What I loved about it was more scenes like the pizza shop with Art being creepy and less the more famous gore scenes. What I thought while watching is that if this is with $60K and less than 90mins, what I am in store for with 5x the budget and almost 2x the run time. Probably a be careful what you wish for situation, but I will get to it some time this week so we can decide which movie we are seeing on the 22nd. All Hallow's 4/10. Terrifier 7.5/10.

That gets me to 14 for the month.

 

[Yambag]

Jennifer's Body (#117 on the horror countdown): Really enjoyed this as I am a sucker for grim humor. Went into it thinking it might be paper thin but it had a decent story, both leads (Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried) were very well done, reminded me a bit of the Babysitter, which I also enjoyed. A-

Snakes on a Plane (Not on the horror countdown): I had seen this when it first came out but enjoyed it more this time. You know going in what you are going to get and for me, it did not disappoint. A-

 

[foxco]

Saint Maud (Prime): 2019, IMDB 6.7. This was intriguing, with a few really cool visuals, but it was just so tame, to the point where I don’t really know that it was a horror movie. Very weird to see the Galadriel actress in this role. This was a well made movie, but it felt a little hollow somehow.

The last shot made it worth it for me but I'll never need to see it again. Super slow burn.

 

[Tick]

Firing up The Shining for the first time.

Uh oh, I didn’t love it. I know everyone does. I took some notes, I’ll paste them.
…
Spectacular opening scenery, jumps right into it with no studio logos. Weird credit typeface.

Scatman Crothers

Tahrence?

Kid actor eating a sandwich - hard to understand. At least he says Torrance correctly.

These crocheted ties look terrible.

Can’t not see the joker in Nicholson’s smile.

Shelley Duvall was not an attractive woman.

Shelly Duvall sounds very southern for someone from Vermont.

I didn’t know the Indian burial ground predated Poltergeist.

Typing scene - why is he such an a-hole? I know he goes nuts, has it started already or is this like the described injury to the son?

Boy, this is a long movie.

Lots of boobies.

Why didn’t Jack tell his wife he saw a woman in the room?

The bartender is Andrew Siciliano.

Oh dear, those are some hard Rs.

Oh my god, the airline seats are enormous.

Was really hoping the typewriter would say “help i’m a bug”

So… the kid has something called the shining, which seems to let him communicate without words and see visions? And the hotel has some kind of unrelated menace?

Oh, this is why Jeselnik’s dog is named Redrum.

Nicholson really swings an axe well. Between this and him looking athletic bouncing a ball off the wall, he seems more physical than I ever thought of him.

Why did the kid go back inside after escaping?

Jurassic Park hiding spot!

This is a slow movie. The sound design has space to play and owns the movie.

Mascot blowing an old dude? Wtf?

I did the backward snow tracks as a kid to get the jump on my brother with a snowball.
…
I did some reading after - it’s interesting how completely different the repeated text on the typewriter is across other languages.

Anyway, overall it was a good movie. The music was the best part. I don’t put it in my top 10 horror movies or anything, though. I wonder if I would put Alien so high if ai saw it for the first time today, or if I’m just remembering how powerful it was when I saw it (which was late - call it 1992ish).

Edit: I guess in retrospect, there are two neat transitions for the audience going on. One is from Jack being an angry drunk to him being possessed by something bad in the hotel. Wendy has trouble with this transition, I did too in my notes. I don’t know whether this was a gradual transition of abrupt at some point. The second is from visions to physical effects - for much of the movie, we could just be seeing visions through the eyes of the characters, but there’s a bouncing ball (or is there - was it just a vision?), some damage to the son from something, and eventually the opening of the door that is undeniably a physical manifestation of the hotel’s spirit. It makes you go backward and try to figure out what/who was a vision or solid.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The Shining isn't as difficult as most people (especially the Kubrick cult) want to make it out to be.

Jack is a horrible husband and father and an alcoholic to boot. He's easy prey for the evil that inhabits/is the hotel to channel itself through. In the novel, King made him redeemable - in the movie Kubrick did not.

 

[foxco]

Anyway, overall it was a good movie. The music was the best part. I don’t put it in my top 10 horror movies or anything, though. I wonder if I would put Alien so high if ai saw it for the first time today, or if I’m just remembering how powerful it was when I saw it (which was late - call it 1992ish).

I *think* you'd still have Alien high as it holds up remarkably well with its practical effects. Certainly a slower-paced film than today's flicks similar to The Shining, though, but it's a masterclass in slow-build terror with brilliant payoffs iMO.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Terrifier 2 last night
I was pretty baked and drinking during football prior, so I had a hard time following the plot but that was definitely some good gore
Might need to wait a bit before checking out part 3

 

[Raging weasel]

Started watching Legend of Hill House with my wife, 6 episodes in. Really good so far,hope the payoff is good .
Viking Wolf- Swedish take on werewolves. Low budget special effects and a story you've seen many times before but still kinda liked it.
Escape Room- This was better than expected. Kind of like Cube but with group puzzles

Legend of Hill House - now through 8 episodes and it's getting even better
Was going to watch Escape Room2 but couldn't find a free option.
4) The Menu- really good slow burn with great performances by Fiennes and AT-J. More thriller than horror but classified as a comedy. 7/10

5) Blood Red Sky- A Netflix original so wasn't expecting much, turned out to be pretty good. Other than the kid the acting was good and better than expected effects. Probably 20-30 minutes too long but worth a watch. 6/10

6) Immaculate - Sweeny is great in this religion based horror movie. Good buildup and really liked the last 30 minutes. 7/10

7) The Purge - had never watched any of the Purge series before watching this. The writing/story was a little weak but thought all the actors did well with what they were given. Expected more violence and there was very little gore. Had a short runtime and kept me entertained but not chomping at the bit to watch the rest of the series. 6/10

 

[Keith R]

Started watching Legend of Hill House with my wife, 6 episodes in. Really good so far,hope the payoff is good .
Viking Wolf- Swedish take on werewolves. Low budget special effects and a story you've seen many times before but still kinda liked it.
Escape Room- This was better than expected. Kind of like Cube but with group puzzles

Legend of Hill House - now through 8 episodes and it's getting even better
Was going to watch Escape Room2 but couldn't find a free option.
4) The Menu- really good slow burn with great performances by Fiennes and AT-J. More thriller than horror but classified as a comedy. 7/10

5) Blood Red Sky- A Netflix original so wasn't expecting much, turned out to be pretty good. Other than the kid the acting was good and better than expected effects. Probably 20-30 minutes too long but worth a watch. 6/10

6) Immaculate - Sweeny is great in this religion based horror movie. Good buildup and really liked the last 30 minutes. 7/10

7) The Purge - had never watched any of the Purge series before watching this. The writing/story was a little weak but thought all the actors did well with what they were given. Expected more violence and there was very little gore. Had a short runtime and kept me entertained but not chomping at the bit to watch the rest of the series. 6/10

I liked The Purge primarily because of the concept. I felt they refined the concept and expanded the scope in the next two installments, which are my favorites of the bunch (Anarchy and Election Year).

 

[Keith R]

1st - Immaculate (Hulu) Grade B
2nd - Wind Chill (Tubi) Grade C
3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Grade A+
4th - The Wicker Man (1973) (Freevee) Grade B
5th - I Saw the TV Glow (Max) Grade D+
6th - A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (AMC) Grade B
7th - Salem's Lot (2024) (Max) Grade B-
8th - The Deliverance (Netflix) Grade D+
9th - Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (Freevee) Grade D.
10th - What You Wish For (Hulu) Grade B+
11th - Apartment 7A (Paramount +) Grade C
12th - Are You Alone in the House (Prime) Grade F
13th - The Sentinel (Prime) Grade C+
14th - Lifeforce (Prime) Grade D

15th - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (AMC+) Very pleased the wife wanted to see this, as she had never seen it from the beginning. Although some of the effects are a bit dated, the story and the acting from the noteworthy cast are more than strong enough to make up for it. The 1970s timeframe add a gritty dimension to this otherworldly tale. A very intelligent movie for the genre that I was glad to have revisited. Grade A

16th - Blackwater Lane (Peacock) A movie that from the start could go in many directions. Possible ghost movie, or gaslighting, or a woman's descent into madness or something else. Minka Kelly is the lead here and there are a few other recognizable faces. Ultimately too soapy for my tastes, though the wife loved it and admittedly I have seen worse this month. Grade C-

 

[KarmaPolice]

The Shining isn't as difficult as most people (especially the Kubrick cult) want to make it out to be.

Jack is a horrible husband and father and an alcoholic to boot. He's easy prey for the evil that inhabits/is the hotel to channel itself through. In the novel, King made him redeemable - in the movie Kubrick did not.

Probably a big reason King didn't like it since that was basically a Stephen stand in.

 

[The Gator]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing





Been out of town so ahven't been watching anything, put on Van Hellsing earlier for the first time in a while.

Tonight, Deathgasm

 

[KarmaPolice]

Tonight, Deathgasm

Good luck!

 

[Yambag]

Terrifier 3. Some of the kills are definitely a step past the other two movies, a few go way further. That being said, if you like these movies, you are there for that and the humor, which I felt was very good. The "story" is fine, bordering silly, but again, it's not the priority but I appreciate the attempt. I liked this better than part 2. A-

 

[The Gator]

Tonight, Deathgasm

Good luck!

Enjoyed it. Kind a in the same vein as Tucker and Dale

 

[Todem]

Terrifier 3. Some of the kills are definitely a step past the other two movies, a few go way further. That being said, if you like these movies, you are there for that and the humor, which I felt was very good. The "story" is fine, bordering silly, but again, it's not the priority but I appreciate the attempt. I liked this better than part 2. A-

Wow…..and I liked part 2 more than part 1. Seeing it either Friday or Saturday.

 

[Tick]

Scream (Max): First time for me. It was a fun slasher. I thought the end was a little tortuous in how much it tried to fake us out... that's fine. Courteney Cox was looking great in 1996. I think the "it's so meta" stuff was overblown - I expected everyone to be talking about the horror movie rules throughout, but it was just one guy for 2 scenes.

 

[Raging weasel]

Started watching Legend of Hill House with my wife, 6 episodes in. Really good so far,hope the payoff is good .
Viking Wolf- Swedish take on werewolves. Low budget special effects and a story you've seen many times before but still kinda liked it.
Escape Room- This was better than expected. Kind of like Cube but with group puzzles

Legend of Hill House - now through 8 episodes and it's getting even better
Was going to watch Escape Room2 but couldn't find a free option.
4) The Menu- really good slow burn with great performances by Fiennes and AT-J. More thriller than horror but classified as a comedy. 7/10

5) Blood Red Sky- A Netflix original so wasn't expecting much, turned out to be pretty good. Other than the kid the acting was good and better than expected effects. Probably 20-30 minutes too long but worth a watch. 6/10

6) Immaculate - Sweeny is great in this religion based horror movie. Good buildup and really liked the last 30 minutes. 7/10

7) The Purge - had never watched any of the Purge series before watching this. The writing/story was a little weak but thought all the actors did well with what they were given. Expected more violence and there was very little gore. Had a short runtime and kept me entertained but not chomping at the bit to watch the rest of the series. 6/10

8) 28 Weeks Later- had only watched this once,back when it first came out and didn't think much of it. Must have been in a weird mood or something because I really liked it this time. Might've been all the shaky camera work because everything else is top notch. The rage zombies are definitely the scariest version of a zombie but do seem easier to kill. 7.5

 

[Keith R]

1st - Immaculate (Hulu) Grade B
2nd - Wind Chill (Tubi) Grade C
3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Grade A+
4th - The Wicker Man (1973) (Freevee) Grade B
5th - I Saw the TV Glow (Max) Grade D+
6th - A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (AMC) Grade B
7th - Salem's Lot (2024) (Max) Grade B-
8th - The Deliverance (Netflix) Grade D+
9th - Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (Freevee) Grade D.
10th - What You Wish For (Hulu) Grade B+
11th - Apartment 7A (Paramount +) Grade C
12th - Are You Alone in the House (Prime) Grade F
13th - The Sentinel (Prime) Grade C+
14th - Lifeforce (Prime) Grade D
15th - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (AMC+) Grade A
16th - Blackwater Lane (Peacock) Grade C-

17th - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Prime) Saw this based on a recommendation upthread. Unfortunately, the version I saw was dubbed and seemingly edited for television despite being on Prime. The substance of the film was typical of a Giallo horror - the stalking and killing of many, including some beautiful women. The feel of this movie changed back and forth from police procedural to moments of horror and then back. There's enough here to recommend but make sure you find an unedited version, which I imagine will be less choppy and more stabby. Grade B-

 

[Keith R]

Started watching Legend of Hill House with my wife, 6 episodes in. Really good so far,hope the payoff is good .
Viking Wolf- Swedish take on werewolves. Low budget special effects and a story you've seen many times before but still kinda liked it.
Escape Room- This was better than expected. Kind of like Cube but with group puzzles

Legend of Hill House - now through 8 episodes and it's getting even better
Was going to watch Escape Room2 but couldn't find a free option.
4) The Menu- really good slow burn with great performances by Fiennes and AT-J. More thriller than horror but classified as a comedy. 7/10

5) Blood Red Sky- A Netflix original so wasn't expecting much, turned out to be pretty good. Other than the kid the acting was good and better than expected effects. Probably 20-30 minutes too long but worth a watch. 6/10

6) Immaculate - Sweeny is great in this religion based horror movie. Good buildup and really liked the last 30 minutes. 7/10

7) The Purge - had never watched any of the Purge series before watching this. The writing/story was a little weak but thought all the actors did well with what they were given. Expected more violence and there was very little gore. Had a short runtime and kept me entertained but not chomping at the bit to watch the rest of the series. 6/10

8) 28 Weeks Later- had only watched this once,back when it first came out and didn't think much of it. Must have been in a weird mood or something because I really liked it this time. Might've been all the shaky camera work because everything else is top notch. The rage zombies are definitely the scariest version of a zombie but do seem easier to kill. 7.5

This has my favorite opening scene to a zombie movie.

 

[Tick]

Started watching Legend of Hill House with my wife, 6 episodes in. Really good so far,hope the payoff is good .
Viking Wolf- Swedish take on werewolves. Low budget special effects and a story you've seen many times before but still kinda liked it.
Escape Room- This was better than expected. Kind of like Cube but with group puzzles

Legend of Hill House - now through 8 episodes and it's getting even better
Was going to watch Escape Room2 but couldn't find a free option.
4) The Menu- really good slow burn with great performances by Fiennes and AT-J. More thriller than horror but classified as a comedy. 7/10

5) Blood Red Sky- A Netflix original so wasn't expecting much, turned out to be pretty good. Other than the kid the acting was good and better than expected effects. Probably 20-30 minutes too long but worth a watch. 6/10

6) Immaculate - Sweeny is great in this religion based horror movie. Good buildup and really liked the last 30 minutes. 7/10

7) The Purge - had never watched any of the Purge series before watching this. The writing/story was a little weak but thought all the actors did well with what they were given. Expected more violence and there was very little gore. Had a short runtime and kept me entertained but not chomping at the bit to watch the rest of the series. 6/10

8) 28 Weeks Later- had only watched this once,back when it first came out and didn't think much of it. Must have been in a weird mood or something because I really liked it this time. Might've been all the shaky camera work because everything else is top notch. The rage zombies are definitely the scariest version of a zombie but do seem easier to kill. 7.5

I think they're the best version of zombies... they seem possible. They're not walking dead, nothing magically knits bodies back together or makes things walk without blood or anything... they're jacked up people who die of starvation and stuff. Magic zombies can be scary, but then you remember it's just stupid. These were scary with no relief valve.

 

[The Gator]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing

The Nun II

 

[The Gator]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing

The Nun II

#3 in the Conjuring series. Enjoyed it more than the first one and i liked that one too. Enjoyed the characters and The Nun is just creepy imo

 

[Todem]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing

The Nun II

#3 in the Conjuring series. Enjoyed it more than the first one and i liked that one too. Enjoyed the characters and The Nun is just creepy imo

Agree….we really liked part 2 better than part one. And agree where it ranks in the Conjuring Universe.

I also agree on 28 Days Later being the very best “Zombie” movie. Simply love that flick. 28 Weeks Later is a underrated sequel as well. Some crazy scenes in that one.

I also really like World War Z. Great movie.

 

[KarmaPolice]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing

The Nun II

#3 in the Conjuring series. Enjoyed it more than the first one and i liked that one too. Enjoyed the characters and The Nun is just creepy imo

Are the first two Conjuring movies 1 and 2, or do you have something else higher?

 

[KarmaPolice]

1st - Immaculate (Hulu) Grade B
2nd - Wind Chill (Tubi) Grade C
3rd - Oddity (AMC+/Shudder) Grade A+
4th - The Wicker Man (1973) (Freevee) Grade B
5th - I Saw the TV Glow (Max) Grade D+
6th - A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (AMC) Grade B
7th - Salem's Lot (2024) (Max) Grade B-
8th - The Deliverance (Netflix) Grade D+
9th - Stephen King's Riding the Bullet (Freevee) Grade D.
10th - What You Wish For (Hulu) Grade B+
11th - Apartment 7A (Paramount +) Grade C
12th - Are You Alone in the House (Prime) Grade F
13th - The Sentinel (Prime) Grade C+
14th - Lifeforce (Prime) Grade D
15th - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (AMC+) Grade A
16th - Blackwater Lane (Peacock) Grade C-

17th - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Prime) Saw this based on a recommendation upthread. Unfortunately, the version I saw was dubbed and seemingly edited for television despite being on Prime. The substance of the film was typical of a Giallo horror - the stalking and killing of many, including some beautiful women. The feel of this movie changed back and forth from police procedural to moments of horror and then back. There's enough here to recommend but make sure you find an unedited version, which I imagine will be less choppy and more stabby. Grade B-

I can't remember which was which, but I watched one on bluray from the library and the other on Criterion channel. For all I know I watched the same version you did and since I hadn't seen any, I didn't know any better.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Whoa, I thought Taissa was Vera Farmiga's daughter, not her younger sister.

 

[The Gator]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing

The Nun II

#3 in the Conjuring series. Enjoyed it more than the first one and i liked that one too. Enjoyed the characters and The Nun is just creepy imo

Are the first two Conjuring movies 1 and 2, or do you have something else higher?

Sorry I wasn't more clear. I guess it's the 3rd movie in chronological order

How to Watch The Conjuring Movies in Chronological Order - IGN

Here's how to watch the Conjuring movies in order, both chronologically and listed by release date. Marathon the Conjuring-verse, including all the prequel films!

www.ign.com

 

[The Gator]

So far this month;


New to me-

Fright Night - 8/10, Started out more light hearted than i thought, then got into it. Fun for sure

Hush- 8/10, Really enjoyed how they built tension here, love the lead actress too.

Oddity- 8/10, One of the better jump scares imo, my wife almost fell off the couch.

The Invitation (2015)- 7/10, Slow build of anxiety during a dinner party with a group of old friends.

Significant Other- 7/10, a few twists and turns as a young couple go backpacking in the woods. really enjoyed this and didn't expect a few of the twists.

Apartment 7A- 6/10, First semi dud of the month. Julia Garner is great in it, but the story overall is meh.

What You Wish For-7/10 - Nick Stahl really has changed his look. Enjoyed this chefy, rich people dinner flick, but yeah it get depraved.

Deathgasm- 7/10, Heavy metal meets demons. Fun old school type of gore-horror/comedy with practical effects. Enjoyed it.

The Nun II- 7/10, Enjoyed it more than the first one and i liked that one too. Enjoyed the characters and The Nun is just creepy imo



Rewatches-

Evil Dead Rise
Shawn of the Dead
The Thing
It Follows
Van Hellsing



eff that Yankees game, The of House of the Devil it is.

 

[Yambag]

As Above, So Below (#178 on the horror countdown). Gotta say I really enjoyed this one. I appreciate the thought that went into this incorporating both historical and literary aspects combined with a real life location shoot. Found footage can be hit or miss, but I felt this was very well done and both Mrs. Yambag and myself were invested the whole way through. A-

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Oddity was really good, the sound in that one just left you in a constant feeling of dread