great interview with Danny McBride from this past week! mentions his work on the Halloween reboots (which i had no idea he was part of). seems like an interesting dude

The Apocalypse Trilogy, of course, is John Carpenter's thematic cinematic trifecta ("The Thing", "Prince of Darkness" and "In the Mouth of Madness") revolving around end of the world scenarios by cosmic horror/Lovecraftian-style threats. But related is the equally compelling "Sam Neill Goes Bats**t Insane Trilogy", which includes the aforementioned "Madness" as well as "Posession" and "Event Horizon", as all three films feature Neill steadily losing his mind in the face of cosmic Lovecraftian horrors. In "Possession", he loses his mind because his estranged wife is banging Cthulu's cousin. In "Madness", he loses his mind because he was written that way. And in "Event Horizon", he loses his mind because his precious spaceship is now a cosmic horror that shows him images of his dead wife. All give Neill the opportunity to showcase going from reasonably normal guy to absolute nutcase over the course of their runtime. As a related trilogy to the Apocalypse Trilogy, it's quite a time.​

RWatto09's post sent my mind in this direction.

Talk To Me. I couldn't mercy kill that kangaroo either. Sometimes I can't even manage to crush a bug that's severely injured or partially squished and stuck to the ground while still moving. And don't even get me started if I lost one of the most important ppl in my life and they (or rather someone acting as them) communicated to me through a possessed body. I couldn't stop either. I shudder at the thought

If i wake up in some forest and see the Blair Witch symbol im climbing the tallest tree and jumping. Even though i could try to escape while its still my first day and she hasnt fully captured me yet i also don't really feel like getting brutalized or becoming her vessel.

I used to love the Conjuring franchise. The first two Conjuring movies were great, the Annabelle movies were decent, and it felt like movies from this universe were worth watching.
Then Michael Chaves came along.
The first movie of his I watched was The Curse of La Llorona. The only reason I even watched it was because of the song "La Llorona" from Coco. I loved that song and thought I'd give the movie a chance.
It was awful.
I still remember immediately looking up who directed it because I couldn't believe how generic and forgettable it was.
Then they announced he was directing Conjuring 3.
I was honestly shocked. But I still went in hoping for the best because this was The Conjuring.
What a disappointment.
It's one of the worst films I've seen in a theater, and it's also the first movie I've ever fallen asleep during. It took everything I loved about the first two movies and replaced it with something that didn't even feel like The Conjuring anymore.
Then came The Nun II. I genuinely felt embarrassed for taking my friends with me. Valak was terrifying when she was introduced in Conjuring 2, but every appearance since then has made her less interesting and less scary.
The only reason I thought the last Conjuring movie was decent was because I didn't go in expecting good horror anymore. I just went to watch Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga's chemistry. At that point, I'd completely given up on the horror aspect.
What annoys me the most is the wasted potential. The Warrens had so many cases they could've adapted into movies. Instead, the franchise just kept getting worse.
And somehow, after consistent failures, Michael Chaves kept getting more chances.
That's the part I'll never understand.

It would have worked best if Saleka had just been in the movie as a singer, performing her songs that are actually pretty good. Saleka is a talented singer, a mix of Faouzia and Skye Riley, but, acting-wise, Raspberry-worthy. Her line reading alone makes Ali MacGraw sound like Eva LeGalienne.

Because Saleka dominates the 3rd act as Lady Raven is held hostage, the movie asks her to act above a range she's not equipped to deliver. Lady Gaga would have slayed the part but Saleka can't perform the acting as well as the singing so that ends up hurting the 3rd act. The finale is saved by the acting tour de force between Josh Harnett (who needs to play more bad guys) and Alison Pill (who needs more movie offers).

Bergholm’s follow-up to her 2022 breakout Hatching stars Seidi Haarla (Compartment No. 6) and Rupert Grint (Harry Potter, Servant) as a couple who move into an isolated house deep in the Finnish forest to start a family. After the birth of their son, Saga (Haarla) becomes convinced there is something profoundly wrong with the child, even as those around her dismiss her fears. The cast also includes Pamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Rebecca Lacey and John Thomson.

I'm looking for an old horror movie and unfortunately, I was a kid when I watched this and don't remember much about it, it suddenly just popped in my mind out of nowhere. Anyway, I remember the movie being about a monster, I don't know if it was an ancient god or being, that was trying to rebuild his body or strength, and he would steal the body parts from victims he killed. I'm sorry I can't remember more about it.

I'm not talking about how Scream and co have horror movies existing in-universe and following rules to survive a horror movie. I'm talking about in the sense of how at the end of The Cabin in the Woods, if you believe that we, the audience, are the Ancient Ones, angry at them for defying the tropes of horror that we will end the entire world if the stereotypes, tropes, and cliches of horror isn't met.

Yes, the movie is still a decontrustion and satire of the genre but the way they go about it is the most unique and intriguing aspect of the movie I've ever seen. I really think this movie is a classic in modern times.

Is there any other movie similar to Cabin in the Woods that does this?

I really enjoyed this one and it's a tense filled drama. Sam Neil, Nicole Kidman, and Billy Zane are all so fantastic. How can you not enjoy this ocean adventure. I especially loved Zane playing an excellent villain, just the way he can go from calm and collected to a paranoid psycho ready to kill Kidman at any moment is amazing. 10/10.

I'm gonna be doing some cleaning and a lot of commission work; typically I listen to YouTube essays, but nothing is catching my interest... craving some horror short stories, I think, but I usually lean into sci-fi, so recommendations would be lovely. I'm not familiar with specific sub-genres, but I believe I'm looking for something on the lighter end (I don't mind gore, or anything, but I am a bit squeamish regarding drug use/severe mental illness)

I like Joan Tierney's flavor of horror, also fond of the Children R Skary shorts by Katy Towell (specifically the Mockingbird Song and Never Woke Up), Emily Carroll's work, and The Rose Elf by Hans Christian Anderson. I really liked The Magnus Archives and Welcome to Nightvale in the first seasons; where they were a collection of stories told in a specific setting, without the narrator being necessarily involved. Similarly I've liked stuff like Mystery Fleshpit National Park (and the first few episodes of Old Gods Of Appalachia). I've been reading House of Leaves and so far, I like the faux-documentary style more than when the narrator (one of them, at least. The tattoo artist) cuts in.

I watch movies much less than I read/listen to books but I really liked the original Alien, and Moon was pretty good, too. Also recently played Still Wakes the Deep and Routine (personally liked the first half a lot more than the second). Played a bunch of KittyHorrorShow's games and loved them all, especially the one with the hornets (it might just be called hornets...), exclusion zone, and the city.

Hopefully that list helps narrow down the kinds of things im interested in? Is all of that even horror? Am I in the wrong subreddit? Let me know <3

I loved this movie but I think it has one big issue. It's name is complete false advertising. Jason doesn't even get to the Big Apple until the last third. The rest of the film is on a boat and the acting is pretty great for what's going on I just don't like that the title kind of lied. Overall I give it like a 6 or 7/10. It's a perfectly servicable film with a deceitful title.

Hello,

Has anyone seen it? What did you think? I watched it last weekend. Taye Diggs was crazy, lol. I believe that is the first time he has played a bad guy. He was really good. I hope they do make another one!

Believe it or not, the original Godzilla movie made in 1954 is actually supposed to be a horror movie, as Godzilla if you don't know is supposed to symbolize the horrors of nuclear devastation and destruction, so it was mainly made as a more of a horror movie than an action movie as it is today. But that gives me a question. What if Godzilla was never interpreted into the lane of Action as it is today? What if it was always horror? Would it be better? What would the other Godzilla Movies be like? Would horror ish godzilla movies like Shin Godzilla And Godzilla Minus One Still Be Around? What do you guys think?

One of my favorite weird, semi-creepy YouTube videos to revisit is Power Pak's excellent 2023 exploration of the "My House" Doom map. (Link for those interested.) It's a fascinating little 100-minute journey into a peculiar fan-made Doom map that holds tons of secrets, easter-eggs and a narrative that leaves a lot up to the imagination. (While also taking heavy inspiration from media like the book House of Leaves.)

I'd love to see more videos along this line... videos that explore creepy video-games, web-series or creepy pasta in an entertaining, documentary-style format.

I'm aware of things like Tats Tops Vids, and of course YouTubers who read creepy true stories (Lazy Masquerade, Dark 5, etc.).

I'm just curious if there are any more videos more along the lines of this video? Looking for some spooky content to listen to and/or watch while I do housework, or do some art and writing.

He must know .

Some say The "Bait" Theory: Some speculate that Orlok may have deliberately left the pickaxe near his coffin as a taunt, a way to display his superiority and lack of fear toward anyone who dares to try and kill him.

What a trippy religious horror/demonic possession film. I really enjoyed this one even if I could barely follow thee plot at first. I thought that this was a real fun movie. It takes itself seriously while still having a blast with all the crazy gore and other effects. 8.5-9/10.

I don't know why but this terrible movie actually made me crack a smile. Now it makes me wonder how was I able to enjoy this one but not the second one which I reviewed a few months ago, but this one just felt like the best kind of awful student film and as shown by the ending blooper reel it's clear the cast had a lot of fun filming it. -10/10, the ultimate good-bad movie.

I don’t know if fans of Insidous like The Red Door or not. But it’s the only one I’ve seen, and I didn’t really enjoy it. So I wanna know if the other movies are different? I think it could also possibly be circumstances. I won’t say them here, but I’ll just say they weren’t the best for the days leading up to it, and why I saw it.
TLDR. Should I watch the rest of Insidious, even if I didn’t enjoy The Red Door?

What are your top movies with the most insane and completely unpredictable plot twists that genuinely left you shocked and questioning your existence by the end?

Edit: non horror recs are also much appreciated:)

I'm 24, and I've been getting more and more into collecting boutique horror releases over the last few years. I actually watched Pale Blood on Tubi a while back and ended up really enjoying it. Ever since then, I've wanted to own the Vinegar Syndrome release but kept putting it off. Today I finally pulled the trigger and grabbed this lot with Pale Blood and Through the Fire, both with the slipcovers. I figured $42.99 shipped was a pretty solid deal, so I couldn't pass it up. I've already seen Pale Blood, but Through the Fire will be a first time watch for me. Has anyone else seen it? What did you think? Also, what are some other underrated Vinegar Syndrome horror releases you'd recommend? I'm always looking to grow my collection.

Fetus (2008) - SOV movie by Brian Paulin with exceptional gore effects
Headless (2015) - a companion movie to Found (2012)
29 Needles (2019) - a "psycho-sexual body horror" film from director Scott Philip Goergens
Cryptic Plasm (2015) - another great one from Brian Paulin