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Kazu Kibuishi recommended Ugetsu (1953) in Movies (curated)
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Vivarium (2020) in Movies
May 30, 2020
Terrified me!
Having grown up and then by poor luck, happened to work in a building where flying objects, apparitions and things appearing in mid air was normal daily life, horror films don't scare me. This however terrified me. The worst possible form of a prison where you watch people unravel. It is absolutely genius and unique a film. Blown away.
Kayleigh Graham (7 KP) rated Get Out (2017) in Movies
Apr 29, 2017
I really enjoyed this film I thought it was well directed and acted it wasn't "scary" in the traditional horror movie sense but this one left you feeling tense and uncomfortable throughout which is a refreshing change from your typical cheap jump scare horror the use of dark comedy is also great it helps to alleviate the tenseness but only ever so briefly before throwing you right back into it
Chayu (810 KP) rated Hellraiser (1987) in Movies
May 5, 2019
Good story, but not scary.
Complaining about special effects is pointless, because it's a very old movie.
The idea and the story are great. Reasoning behind character choices is interesting.
The only bad thing i can say about this movie, is that it lacked the scare factor. Maybe it is because of the unrealistic amount of blood, or maybe it wasn't scary at all, who knows.
The idea and the story are great. Reasoning behind character choices is interesting.
The only bad thing i can say about this movie, is that it lacked the scare factor. Maybe it is because of the unrealistic amount of blood, or maybe it wasn't scary at all, who knows.
Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated The Black Cat in Books
Mar 15, 2018
This is one of few Poe works that I have read but I am stunned at his ability to scare his reader.
This story is dark, disturbing and horrific. Told from the perspective of a man made angry and aggressive from an alcohol addiction, this story moves through the motions of his life. From happy young animal loving boy, to wife and animal abuser.
Karma's a bitch, don't fuck with cats!
This story is dark, disturbing and horrific. Told from the perspective of a man made angry and aggressive from an alcohol addiction, this story moves through the motions of his life. From happy young animal loving boy, to wife and animal abuser.
Karma's a bitch, don't fuck with cats!
Otway93 (567 KP) rated Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) in Movies
Nov 3, 2019 (Updated Nov 4, 2019)
Tension (1 more)
Jump Scares
Acting (2 more)
Originality
Dependence on Jump Scares
Ok, but far from groundbreaking.
After watching the first Insidious (which was reasonably enjoyable), I found myself wanting to see the second, but was disappointed with what I saw.
Chapter Two was basically the same as chapter one, not particularly scary, and relying heavily on jump scares. Jump scares are fun, but not when it's the only scare the film provides.
Chapter Two was basically the same as chapter one, not particularly scary, and relying heavily on jump scares. Jump scares are fun, but not when it's the only scare the film provides.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Doctor Sleep (2019) in Movies
Jan 21, 2020
Soul vampires
I'm a little devestated. I've written a paranormal story plan and a lot of this was a lit like it. Back to the drawing board. This is a very very good film, as The Shining was. This could have ended up being a cheese feast but it continuous the iconic scare in new ways through a seperate story. Absolutely brilliant.
Dean (6921 KP) rated Hard Candy (2005) in Movies
Jun 10, 2018
Great Thriller
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A great cat and mouse thriller in a way, just leaves you guessing who is the cat and the mouse. Some might find it a bit dark in subject matter etc, with some of the scenes as well. How far is the girl prepared to go with her scare tactics. Almost like the little red riding hood tale with the roles reversed, notice her top? Great acting from the leads and quite thought provoking.
Kevin Phillipson (9955 KP) rated The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) in Movies
May 22, 2022
Bing crosby (1 more)
Mr toad
Just finished watching I had forgotten that Disney had done an animated version of wind in the willows and it’s decent version all the characters are there mr toad ratty good narration from Brasil rathbone and then there’s a telling of icobold crane and the headless horseman with narration from bing Crosby not bad nice that they kept the scary part to the end not to scare children too much thumbs up from me
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Crucible in Books
Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 11, 2017)
Exceptional drama exploring paranoia and hysteria
I remember having to study this book in drama during my school days, which made me become fascinated with the Salem Witch trials and its parallel politics. It is a dramatised and partially fictionalised story of the trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692/93.
The play explores paranoia, the power of superstition and mass hysteria. It shows the dangers of using a scapegoat to fix problems in society. Classed as one of the great American plays along with the likes of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the US government ostracised people for being communists.
Many prominent people became victims of the Red Scare, Arthur Miller was one of many people who came to the attention of the House Un-American Activities Committee. In his play The Crucible Miller drew comparisons with the Red Scare and the witch trials of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts.
Truly an awe-inspiring and essential read.
The play explores paranoia, the power of superstition and mass hysteria. It shows the dangers of using a scapegoat to fix problems in society. Classed as one of the great American plays along with the likes of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the US government ostracised people for being communists.
Many prominent people became victims of the Red Scare, Arthur Miller was one of many people who came to the attention of the House Un-American Activities Committee. In his play The Crucible Miller drew comparisons with the Red Scare and the witch trials of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts.
Truly an awe-inspiring and essential read.