To be fair though, even the best performers in the world couldn’t act around this script’s dialogue lol. Yep! I’m still going strong with my annual Hellraiser watches, especially since I’ve actually come around to appreciating Hellbound (1988) over this past year as my new crown of the franchise! The third entry though, Hell on… Continue reading →
I saw for the first time and puzzlingly appreciated Clive Barker’s original cock-and-balls Hellraiser exactly one year ago from today, so it’s safe to say that I’m not someone who’ll shy away from a movie franchise that appears keen on having its terror to be rather found in the cucking and BDSM-ing department, while the… Continue reading →
So Hellraiser was…a lot more unique than I expected it to be. Like, I was in no way, shape or form prepared for this slasher feature. This is a really, really strange f****** horror movie. No, not even that. This is just a really f****** weird movie, form of art, however you want to call… Continue reading →
A solid allegory forced into an apathetically written narrative. Boom: review done. But seriously, can you imagine Scott Cooper at a pitch meeting trying to amp up the execs by saying, “it’s like Hellraiser (1987) meets Alien (1979), but…” Execs: “YES. YES. YES…” Cooper: “…get this: these classic horror elements will be used to commentate… Continue reading →
Honestly, this movie is worth the price of admission alone just so you can experience what may be the greatest use of a jump scare I’ve witnessed yet. Sound design chads, unite! In spite of my jump scare comment, The Night House much more leans towards the mystery thriller genre than it does the horror.… Continue reading →
Akira Kurosawa Binge Part I of IX Yeah, I get it. It be difficult sometimes to betray a “bro.” EXTRAORDINARY! The interlacing between the characters/suspects telling possibly false stories and the striking visuals to accompany these narrations make for an exhilarating experience. The beauty but also the immorality of Rashomon comes with its knack to wrap… Continue reading →
Burning the Celluloid 