foxco
Footballguy
Enjoyed Green Room, uncomfortable to watch at times, quite grueling. I'll never look at Jean-Luc Picard the same again.
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FFA Official Horror Movie Thread Catching up on Shudder and Various Streaming Platforms (5 Viewers)
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IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Smile was fine, but movies in this sub-genre feel very same-y to me. It was very well-made and featured a strong performance from whoever the lead actress was. Good cinematography and good vibes. But I could have been describing the American version of the The Ring just as easily there. This felt like a reimagining of that, or It Follows, only this time with more of a focus on mental health. Definitely a solid recommendation.
ZADO
Footballguy
It was very very ''It Follows '' like , which i enjoyed as well .
ghostguy123
Footballguy
It Follows needs a darn sequel, and a prequel.
Keith R
The Don
It was exactly as I expected, no better no worse
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Fun flick. Good gateway horror movie for teenagers...I remember seeing Tremors when I was 13, and M3gan seems comparable for today's youth.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
The little girl from Haunting of Hill House is your next big child star probably.
I hope when they make these robots for real they don't actually construct them so that they can go murder everyone. They don't all need to be one app away from being fully functioning terminators.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Yeah. It’s really bad.
otb2huffing
Footballguy
no, it really doesn't.
it's a (thankfully) singular sensation that could only be diluted and cheapened by any tinkering - i have very little faith in anything holding a candle to the original.
no need for "It Follows: THE BEGINNING!", "It Follows - AGAIN!", "Son of It Follows", "It Follows the Sun", "It Follows YOU!", "Bride of It Follows", "It Follows: Final Chapter!"
we good.
ZADO
Footballguy
If you like It Follows than Smile is for you, same vibe
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
Agreed and I am begging for Hollywood to take this advice. And not just for this movie.
otb2huffing
Footballguy
Scoresman
Footballguy
They could've said this about the Godfather, too. Sure, Hollywood would probably most likely ruin a sequel for It Follows, they have a horrible track record. But the concept is good enough to explore a little more if done right.
There have been good sequels to come out of horror movies. Army of Darkness, Conjuring 2, 28 weeks later, Dawn of the Dead to name a few.
Saw this over the weekend...
Why didn't she just commit suicide with no one around? She knew the curse was going to continue and she even thought about murdering an innocent person to stop the have the curse go to another person. And especially since she was such a "do gooder" by helping people, taking less pay at a job where she could help more people, etc. Was the spirit preventing her from offing herself?
And now with the cop....what does he do? You would think that with all the information he has about the past victims, he would blast the information everywhere and make people aware.
And what if there are two witnesses to the suicide/murder? Are there now two people with the curse/entity?
Did you know that was Kevin Bacon's daughter?
And now with the cop....what does he do? You would think that with all the information he has about the past victims, he would blast the information everywhere and make people aware.
And what if there are two witnesses to the suicide/murder? Are there now two people with the curse/entity?
Did you know that was Kevin Bacon's daughter?
ThaPenguin
Footballguy
My thoughts in italics.
Just assumed the being wouldn't allow it
foxco
Footballguy
Possum - Shudder
If you like stories about a creepy guy walking around with a bag containing an even creepier spider dummy, then my friend, this movie is for you. Slow burn, low budget, yet oddly enthralling. Not a ton happens, but the atmosphere is oppressive and the lead actor is solid enough that if I saw him anywhere near my daughter's school I'd immediately dial 911. Rotten Tomatoes has it 90% for critics, 54% for audience, which feels about right. I'm sure a lot of people got bored as it's a slow-paced psychological thriller with little to no violence, but I enjoyed it. And the spider. That friggin spider.
If you like stories about a creepy guy walking around with a bag containing an even creepier spider dummy, then my friend, this movie is for you. Slow burn, low budget, yet oddly enthralling. Not a ton happens, but the atmosphere is oppressive and the lead actor is solid enough that if I saw him anywhere near my daughter's school I'd immediately dial 911. Rotten Tomatoes has it 90% for critics, 54% for audience, which feels about right. I'm sure a lot of people got bored as it's a slow-paced psychological thriller with little to no violence, but I enjoyed it. And the spider. That friggin spider.
ThaPenguin
Footballguy
Evil Dead Rise
Good opening scene but then takes awhile to get going again. Set in a rundown apartment building as opposed to a cabin, and having kids/family involved took away some enjoyment. Buckets of blood and gore. 2.5/5
Good opening scene but then takes awhile to get going again. Set in a rundown apartment building as opposed to a cabin, and having kids/family involved took away some enjoyment. Buckets of blood and gore. 2.5/5
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Just got done seeing this. It was pretty good. I felt it was like a good workout because I was kind of wrung out when I got done with it. Lots of gore and jump scares. I would say a 3.5 out of 5.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Then don't watch it ya big jerk face.....
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
The Boogeyman 2023
Just saw this in the theater. I must say it takes a lot to scare me, but this one was pretty intense. Of course it had the usual over-abundance of jump scares, but just the elements worked really well in this story to create fear. Good female leads--I didn't like the dad's character at all. I really loved the short story by King and they did a good job elaborating on it. He actually liked this movie, which is rare to get his approval for projects created from his books. Unlike many movies these days that are way too long, I think this movie did leave a lot on the table and there was a ton more they could have done with it. Solid 4/5
Just saw this in the theater. I must say it takes a lot to scare me, but this one was pretty intense. Of course it had the usual over-abundance of jump scares, but just the elements worked really well in this story to create fear. Good female leads--I didn't like the dad's character at all. I really loved the short story by King and they did a good job elaborating on it. He actually liked this movie, which is rare to get his approval for projects created from his books. Unlike many movies these days that are way too long, I think this movie did leave a lot on the table and there was a ton more they could have done with it. Solid 4/5
foxco
Footballguy
My BG was the script supervisor on this and was sending me pics from the set. Haven't seen it yet but can't wait.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Watched The Pope's Exorcist last week on Netflix. Wasn't bad...3/5
Watched El Conde last night. It’s a story about a family of vampires set in Chile after the death of Pinochet. Interesting take on some old ideas with a touch of humor added to spice things up. It has a Wes Anderson vibe but moved at a bit slower pace. Darkly funny and helps if you bone up on Augusta Pinochet and his family. A good watch.
PS- be forewarned there is a copious amount of voice over but ultimately used to good effect.
PS- be forewarned there is a copious amount of voice over but ultimately used to good effect.
ThaPenguin
Footballguy
Any recommendations for horror podcasts?
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
So a couple updates
No One Will Save You--it is on Hulu. Very solid scary alien movie. Really great acting by the lead in this one. I won't give away anything, but I will say there is exactly one line of spoken dialogue by the main actress in the movie. We actually had to look up the meaning of the ending because there was a difference of opinion in our house. 4/5--would watch again.
A Haunting in Venice--saw it in the theater yesterday. Not exactly a horror flick, but it had some jump scares and creepy scenes. If you liked Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, you will like this one. Poirot is back to solve a mystery, but it has a supernatural angle to it. 3.5/5--the movie takes place over one night and is filmed so darkly that it can be kind of clunky and plodding in spots.
No One Will Save You--it is on Hulu. Very solid scary alien movie. Really great acting by the lead in this one. I won't give away anything, but I will say there is exactly one line of spoken dialogue by the main actress in the movie. We actually had to look up the meaning of the ending because there was a difference of opinion in our house. 4/5--would watch again.
A Haunting in Venice--saw it in the theater yesterday. Not exactly a horror flick, but it had some jump scares and creepy scenes. If you liked Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, you will like this one. Poirot is back to solve a mystery, but it has a supernatural angle to it. 3.5/5--the movie takes place over one night and is filmed so darkly that it can be kind of clunky and plodding in spots.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Cobweb is a pretty formulaic but well done and quite fun "thing in the walls" flick that is now available on streaming. It had an odd summer theatrical release despite taking place the week of Halloween.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
@ThaPenguin - my favorite is a British pod called The Evolution of Horror. They do their show as "seasons" that are based on a topic, then each week they do 1-2 movies. They usually go in release order, and the seasons are long. For example the current season is Home Invasion. They started with The Old Dark House and The Raven, and it looks like they are ending with Ready or Not and Bodies Bodies Bodies on the 3oth episode. The seasons on slashers and ghosts were good, but my favorite 2 so far were the Folk Horror and Mind & Body seasons. Great stuff.
My other current go-to is Colors of the Dark. They cover more recent releases. The format is more familiar - more of a "what have you been watching" at the start, then Rebekah will talk about a book or two she read, then they will talk about a topic. Elric Kane is a co-host here, and he is on another non-horror movie podcast Pure Cinema Podcast. I also bring this one up because their horror episodes are awesome. I think it was their Oct 2020 episode where they made lists for a horror all-nighter. The one in 2017 they did 6 triple features. They dig deep and recommend stuff I would have never come across otherwise, like Messiah of Evil.
foxco
Footballguy
Enjoyed this quite a bit, nothing earth shattering but a fun ride and yeah, the ending is interesting for sure.
Watched Infinity Pool. Damn. Felt a bit like as if White Lotus went super duper dark. Can't decide whether we need more or less Cronenbergs in the world. More, it's gotta be more.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
AMC just ran a 8-part series called: The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time. Was real good, but can't say I agree with the list in total. I'd never heard of some of these, but some really had great moments, I'd like to check out the whole film.
Here's the list of movies they covered:
1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
2. The Thing (1982)
3. Hereditary (2018)
4. Audition (1999)
5. Psycho (1960)
6. The Shining (1980)
7. The Exorcist (1973)
8. Sinister (2012)
9. Train to Busan (2016)
10. Ringu (1998)
11. Alien (1979)
12. Halloween (1978)
13. Scream (1996)
14. Jaws (1975)
15. Final Destination 2 (2003)
16. The Exorcist III (1990)
17. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
18. The Omen (1976)
19. Carrie (1976)
20. [REC] (2007)
21. Scanners (1981)
22. Saw (2004)
23. The Descent (2005)
24. Hellraiser (1987)
25. I Saw the Devil (2010)
26. It (2017)
27. Haunting of Hill House (TV Series) (2018)
28. Lake Mungo (2008)
29. Hostel (2005)
30. Don't Breathe (2016)
31. Wait Until Dark (1967)
32. The Invisible Man (2020)
33. Let the Right One in (2008)
34. The Sixth Sense (1999)
35. Paranormal Activity (2007)
36. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
37. Suspiria (1977)
38. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
39. 30 Days of Night (2007)
40. 28 Days Later (2002)
41. Zodiac (2007)
42. Se7en (1995)
43. Inside (2007)
44. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
45. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
46. Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
47. Get Out (2017)
48. The Conjuring (2013)
49. A Bay of Blood (1971)
50. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
51. Frankenstein (1931)
52. Misery (1990)
53. Gerald's Game (2017)
54. The Howling (1981)
55. Threads (1984)
56. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
57. Black Christmas (1974)
58. When a Stranger Calls (1979)
59. Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)
60. Phantasm (1979)
61. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
62. A Quiet Place (2018)
63. Peeping Tom (1960)
64. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
65. Friday the 13th (1980)
66. Terrified (2017)
67. The Last House on the Left (1972)
68. The Babadook (2014)
69. Aliens (1986)
70. The Night House (2021)
71. Nosferatu (1922)
72. The Wicker Man (1973)
73. The Fly (1986)
74. Cujo (1983)
75. Annihilation (2018)
76. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
77. The Evil Dead (1981)
78. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
79. Candyman (1992)
80. Doctor Sleep (2019)
81. Demons (1985)
82. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
83. The Brood (1979)
84. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
85. The Changeling (1980)
86. Zombie (1979)
87. The Witch (2016)
88. Us (2019)
89. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
90. Child's Play (1988)
91. Mullholland Dr. (2001)
92. The Birds (1963)
93. Cat People (1942)
94. The Wolf Man (1941)
95. The Strangers (2008)
96. PULSE (2001, Aka KAIRO)
97. Black Sabbath (1963, Mario Bava)
98. Dracula (1958)
99. Salem's Lot
100. The Orphanage (2007)
101. It Follows (2015)
Here's the list of movies they covered:
1. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
2. The Thing (1982)
3. Hereditary (2018)
4. Audition (1999)
5. Psycho (1960)
6. The Shining (1980)
7. The Exorcist (1973)
8. Sinister (2012)
9. Train to Busan (2016)
10. Ringu (1998)
11. Alien (1979)
12. Halloween (1978)
13. Scream (1996)
14. Jaws (1975)
15. Final Destination 2 (2003)
16. The Exorcist III (1990)
17. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
18. The Omen (1976)
19. Carrie (1976)
20. [REC] (2007)
21. Scanners (1981)
22. Saw (2004)
23. The Descent (2005)
24. Hellraiser (1987)
25. I Saw the Devil (2010)
26. It (2017)
27. Haunting of Hill House (TV Series) (2018)
28. Lake Mungo (2008)
29. Hostel (2005)
30. Don't Breathe (2016)
31. Wait Until Dark (1967)
32. The Invisible Man (2020)
33. Let the Right One in (2008)
34. The Sixth Sense (1999)
35. Paranormal Activity (2007)
36. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
37. Suspiria (1977)
38. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
39. 30 Days of Night (2007)
40. 28 Days Later (2002)
41. Zodiac (2007)
42. Se7en (1995)
43. Inside (2007)
44. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
45. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
46. Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
47. Get Out (2017)
48. The Conjuring (2013)
49. A Bay of Blood (1971)
50. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
51. Frankenstein (1931)
52. Misery (1990)
53. Gerald's Game (2017)
54. The Howling (1981)
55. Threads (1984)
56. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
57. Black Christmas (1974)
58. When a Stranger Calls (1979)
59. Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)
60. Phantasm (1979)
61. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
62. A Quiet Place (2018)
63. Peeping Tom (1960)
64. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
65. Friday the 13th (1980)
66. Terrified (2017)
67. The Last House on the Left (1972)
68. The Babadook (2014)
69. Aliens (1986)
70. The Night House (2021)
71. Nosferatu (1922)
72. The Wicker Man (1973)
73. The Fly (1986)
74. Cujo (1983)
75. Annihilation (2018)
76. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
77. The Evil Dead (1981)
78. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
79. Candyman (1992)
80. Doctor Sleep (2019)
81. Demons (1985)
82. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
83. The Brood (1979)
84. The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
85. The Changeling (1980)
86. Zombie (1979)
87. The Witch (2016)
88. Us (2019)
89. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
90. Child's Play (1988)
91. Mullholland Dr. (2001)
92. The Birds (1963)
93. Cat People (1942)
94. The Wolf Man (1941)
95. The Strangers (2008)
96. PULSE (2001, Aka KAIRO)
97. Black Sabbath (1963, Mario Bava)
98. Dracula (1958)
99. Salem's Lot
100. The Orphanage (2007)
101. It Follows (2015)
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Saw comes out this week if you consider that a horror movie.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Based on that top 100, it’s a wide expanse for horror
Todem
Footballguy
Classic!!!Ok. The Brood is all kinds of messed up.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Here were new-to-me movies that I found on my streaming options so far. I will look more over the weekend as stuff gets added with the new month.
Invisible Man (new version with E.Moss)
The Wailing
Exorcist 3 (I thought about doing the series, as I don't know if I've seen 2 and it would lead to the newest one with R.Crowe)
90s Night of the Living Dead
Saint Maud
Lamb
Host
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
Deadstream
The Visit
Werewolves Within
Hush
Possession
The Beyond
Rewatches:
The Exorcist (if I do the series)
Hereditary
One Cut of the Dead
Triangle
Nightwatch (90s movie with Nolte and McGregor)
I'm sure I won't do all of these, but it's a good starting point. As I posted in the other thread Criterion channel has a few great Horror series, and I will probably add a good 10+ through that. I try to do mostly stuff I haven't seen and splash in a few rewatches. Every season one or more of Trick R Treat, Tucker and Dale, or Cabin in the Woods seem to get watched too.
Invisible Man (new version with E.Moss)
The Wailing
Exorcist 3 (I thought about doing the series, as I don't know if I've seen 2 and it would lead to the newest one with R.Crowe)
90s Night of the Living Dead
Saint Maud
Lamb
Host
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
Deadstream
The Visit
Werewolves Within
Hush
Possession
The Beyond
Rewatches:
The Exorcist (if I do the series)
Hereditary
One Cut of the Dead
Triangle
Nightwatch (90s movie with Nolte and McGregor)
I'm sure I won't do all of these, but it's a good starting point. As I posted in the other thread Criterion channel has a few great Horror series, and I will probably add a good 10+ through that. I try to do mostly stuff I haven't seen and splash in a few rewatches. Every season one or more of Trick R Treat, Tucker and Dale, or Cabin in the Woods seem to get watched too.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Watched Midnight Meat Train last night
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
I still remember watching this when I was like 10 on late night HBO. It was terrifying and just kicks off right from the get go.Classic!!!Ok. The Brood is all kinds of messed up.
jamny
Footballguy
I was just about to mention The Wailing in the other thread. Excellent movie!
Bossman
Footballguy
The newest Exorcist movie has potential
Exorcist Believer
Exorcist Believer
ThaPenguin
Footballguy
Trying to avoid spoilers, but reading that Saw X is actually...good?
Currently 84% on RT, with a 2 hour run time.
Currently 84% on RT, with a 2 hour run time.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
If so, it would be a first for the franchise.
