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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Ma (2019) in Movies

Apr 18, 2020  
Ma (2019)
Ma (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
Disappointing
The trailer for this made it out to be a rather tense and creepy horror, however I'm afraid to say that it really falls short.

Octavia Spencer is the best thing about this film. She really knows how to play a creepy stalker type woman well - she's definitely got those crazy eyes! The rest of the cast are decent but sadly underused - Luke Evans is wasted and there's a blink and you'll miss it appearance from Alison Janney. The younger cast are surprisingly alright but are let down by the film in general.

The main problem with this film is it's severely lacking in creeps and horror until the last 20 minutes or so. You spend well over an hour waiting for what you'd expected all along. The film is bearable enough that you don't get bored, you just notice that not very much happens and then it's all over in one go. The finale is good but is also rather predictable and has some very bizarre and nonsensical actions from Ma herself. There's also a very small number of deaths in this which is rather odd considering it's been classed as a horror.

Overall this was watchable but ultimately disappointing and quite forgettable.
  
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring (2013)
2013 | Horror
All of this movie is good except 10 mins to end I believe it got a lil off, but the actors were great and the overall movie was creepy (0 more)
To know how all of it came about up to the point of the movie is left for u to fill in w ur imagination sucked! (0 more)
Great movie
I love scary movies and this by far was one the best as far as believing in the actor playing the role some stuff was questionable like how it all came about but I love this movie good edge of your seat movie
  
Urban Legend (1998)
Urban Legend (1998)
1998 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Great cast (1 more)
Original idea of the killings based on Urban Legends
A cool, slick, Slasher film
This is a cool Slasher film that had a similar vibe to Scream and I know what you did last summer. It was released just after those films. The cast was very popular at the time including Robert Englund of Freddy fame and others from big teen shows at the time. Definitely one for Slasher fans with plenty of twists to keep you guessing who the Killer is, including the obligatory creepy janitor. If you missed it give it a whirl.
  
The Boy Who Drew Monsters
The Boy Who Drew Monsters
Keith Donohue | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a story about a 10 year old boy named Jack. Jack has Aspergers and is misunderstood by other kids and adults. To complicate things, he has a major fear of the outside and will not leave the house at all. Recently, he has been enthralled with drawing. Drawing monsters... Very eerie! I won't say horrifying, but it was definitely good and creepy. It starts off easy, and gradually it gets harder to put down. The ending was ALMOST abrupt, but all of a sudden was a perfect ending. Also, this one takes place in Maine!
  
Sin City (2005)
Sin City (2005)
2005 | Action, Drama, Mystery
Amazing all star cast - Elijah Wood is surprisingly creepy (0 more)
Suspends belief (0 more)
Slick cinematography, dark tales
This film's graphic novel style cinematography is original, effective and beautiful to behold. The black and white effect with certain colours highlighted reminded me of looking at old style comics. The multiple stories that mesh together are all extremely dark, from serial murders to molestation and exploitation, it's Rated R for a very good reason. And while the Tarantino style gore can be surprisingly easy on the eye especially in black and white, it seemed extreme at times, filmed for the sake of being violent.
  
The Neon Demon (2016)
The Neon Demon (2016)
2016 | Horror
I wanted so much more from this.
A lot of people I know loved this movie so I went in with really high expectations and for me I kind of just split this movie in two. On one side the plot was okay but I got pretty bored since it wasn't all that interesting. And then on the other hand you have the visuals which were brilliant they were both bright and vibrant and dark and creepy at the same time and while I can't tell you what most of the plot was I can say there were some amazing visuals.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Asylum (Asylum, #1) in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
A(
Asylum (Asylum, #1)
6
6.5 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
I expected this book to be a lot scarier. Especially with all of the creepy pictures. But unfortunately, it fell flat. The parts that were supposed to be suspenseful didn't always work with the rest of the story. There were a lot of instances of the phrases that are in so many YA books. "I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding" or "She wasn't like other girls" kind of things. Those plot points make reading the novel not as fun for me. I am not saying it was a bad book, but it could have been so much better.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Nun (2018) in Movies

Sep 12, 2018  
The Nun (2018)
The Nun (2018)
2018 | Horror
Jump scares (0 more)
A decent film
I was really looking forward to this after watching @The Conjuring 2 (2016) which was genuinely creepy. Which introduced us to the Nun character. Unfortunately this doesn't quite create the same atmosphere of that film. Mainly going for jump scares. Which for me were predictable, the guy next to me jumped quite a bit though.
It was still an enjoyable film and links nicely to the Conjuring universe. Maybe if it was an 18 rating it would be scarier and less like a ghost story. Overall a good back story if a slightly missed opportunity.
  
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - Part One
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - Part One
2018 | Fantasy, Horror
The cast (0 more)
I was thrilled when Netflix picked up the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, I really liked the horror comic, the original comics, and the goofy 90s/00s television show.
This show was sufficiently creepy, and provided me with straight nightmare fuel, as I found out last night. Sabrina was very much the same character as she has been all along, a teenager that makes slightly questionable decisions while trying to do the right thing.
The opening titles comprised of the original art from the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina graphic novel, as well as her first intro panel in the original Sabrina comic.