Cassilda's Son
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Movies, Art, TTRPGs, Writing, whatever flicker of light catches my eye that day. I WAS IN A MOTERN FILM NOW I CAN DIIIIIIE HAPPY
When I die throw me into a field
So that I may feed the crows
When I die throw me into a field
So that I may feed the crows
This month: add in other horror films, a 24 hour marathon, and i'm spinning with SFX of blood and gore when I close my eyes.
A lot of write ups, thoughts, and more films on the 'watch soon' list, but for now, I'll take a weekend break from it all.
A lot of write ups, thoughts, and more films on the 'watch soon' list, but for now, I'll take a weekend break from it all.
November 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This month: add in other horror films, a 24 hour marathon, and i'm spinning with SFX of blood and gore when I close my eyes.
A lot of write ups, thoughts, and more films on the 'watch soon' list, but for now, I'll take a weekend break from it all.
A lot of write ups, thoughts, and more films on the 'watch soon' list, but for now, I'll take a weekend break from it all.
But looking past that; A series of thrillers and serial killers, average overall with some nice standout moments.
I've always had a soft spot for anthologies. Shorter blips are easier to absorb and focus on, great for showcasing a wealth of directors and actors to discover.
I've always had a soft spot for anthologies. Shorter blips are easier to absorb and focus on, great for showcasing a wealth of directors and actors to discover.
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
But looking past that; A series of thrillers and serial killers, average overall with some nice standout moments.
I've always had a soft spot for anthologies. Shorter blips are easier to absorb and focus on, great for showcasing a wealth of directors and actors to discover.
I've always had a soft spot for anthologies. Shorter blips are easier to absorb and focus on, great for showcasing a wealth of directors and actors to discover.
I think these films get rough reviews for being a little cheap and, mostly, for being Tales From The Occult without a lick of Occult in them. The mere mention of a ghost in a short has everything come near to a halt as someone explains,
"It's not a ghost! It's A hallucination/VR/Mental Illness!"
"It's not a ghost! It's A hallucination/VR/Mental Illness!"
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I think these films get rough reviews for being a little cheap and, mostly, for being Tales From The Occult without a lick of Occult in them. The mere mention of a ghost in a short has everything come near to a halt as someone explains,
"It's not a ghost! It's A hallucination/VR/Mental Illness!"
"It's not a ghost! It's A hallucination/VR/Mental Illness!"
Film 23! Post 2000's Hong Kong Horror.
Technically this was 22, but I wanted to just marathon all 3 of Tales From The Occult (2022-2023)! That's the original and sequels 'Body and Soul' and 'Deadly Malevolence' for 9 anthology shorts in about 5 hours!
Phew!
Technically this was 22, but I wanted to just marathon all 3 of Tales From The Occult (2022-2023)! That's the original and sequels 'Body and Soul' and 'Deadly Malevolence' for 9 anthology shorts in about 5 hours!
Phew!
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Film 23! Post 2000's Hong Kong Horror.
Technically this was 22, but I wanted to just marathon all 3 of Tales From The Occult (2022-2023)! That's the original and sequels 'Body and Soul' and 'Deadly Malevolence' for 9 anthology shorts in about 5 hours!
Phew!
Technically this was 22, but I wanted to just marathon all 3 of Tales From The Occult (2022-2023)! That's the original and sequels 'Body and Soul' and 'Deadly Malevolence' for 9 anthology shorts in about 5 hours!
Phew!
Film 22: Shot By Jack Cardiff
Even Britain's top DOP couldn't elevate this Egyptian The Omen too far. The Awakening (1980) has a lot of interesting things around it, Heston's Villain era, Townsend quitting acting, 1st Mummy film in Egypt...But the film itself is a 3/5
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Even Britain's top DOP couldn't elevate this Egyptian The Omen too far. The Awakening (1980) has a lot of interesting things around it, Heston's Villain era, Townsend quitting acting, 1st Mummy film in Egypt...But the film itself is a 3/5
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A ★★★ review of The Awakening (1980)
While not as terrible as I've been led to believe, the trivia about this film is much more interesting than the movie itself. It starts strong, but feels like a lot of scenes were omitted during the 1...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Film 22: Shot By Jack Cardiff
Even Britain's top DOP couldn't elevate this Egyptian The Omen too far. The Awakening (1980) has a lot of interesting things around it, Heston's Villain era, Townsend quitting acting, 1st Mummy film in Egypt...But the film itself is a 3/5
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Even Britain's top DOP couldn't elevate this Egyptian The Omen too far. The Awakening (1980) has a lot of interesting things around it, Heston's Villain era, Townsend quitting acting, 1st Mummy film in Egypt...But the film itself is a 3/5
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The scene: Today. Autumn settles in. A woman who lives between two cultures, now lingers between two alternate dimensions. Occupation: Author, but those talents are pressed to its limits when names change spelling and words alter meaning...here in the Twilight Zone.
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The scene: Today. Autumn settles in. A woman who lives between two cultures, now lingers between two alternate dimensions. Occupation: Author, but those talents are pressed to its limits when names change spelling and words alter meaning...here in the Twilight Zone.
No. 21: Directed by John Gilling.
The Night Caller (1965)!
It's hard for me to watch these films anymore. More technobabble than a Star Trek episode, more standing around than a statue garden. The director's little touches and Alien's CRAZY plan elevate it to a 3/5.
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The Night Caller (1965)!
It's hard for me to watch these films anymore. More technobabble than a Star Trek episode, more standing around than a statue garden. The director's little touches and Alien's CRAZY plan elevate it to a 3/5.
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A ★★★ review of The Night Caller (1965)
It's tricky to approach these dusty old films in a fair manner. Just so far removed from modern entertainment. Scientists stand around and mumble technobabble, the military and police join in describi...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
No. 21: Directed by John Gilling.
The Night Caller (1965)!
It's hard for me to watch these films anymore. More technobabble than a Star Trek episode, more standing around than a statue garden. The director's little touches and Alien's CRAZY plan elevate it to a 3/5.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
The Night Caller (1965)!
It's hard for me to watch these films anymore. More technobabble than a Star Trek episode, more standing around than a statue garden. The director's little touches and Alien's CRAZY plan elevate it to a 3/5.
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Film 20: Killer Murders With His Bare Hands.
Adam Chaplin (2011) is an Italian splatter gorefest that's a must watch for anyone who wants gallons of cherry syrup blood in every fight scene.
It's a shame the craziness slows to a crawl in anything that's not gore tho
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Adam Chaplin (2011) is an Italian splatter gorefest that's a must watch for anyone who wants gallons of cherry syrup blood in every fight scene.
It's a shame the craziness slows to a crawl in anything that's not gore tho
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A ★★★½ review of Adam Chaplin (2011)
Why is everyone running around in such ugly prosthetics? It's to establish what they look like before those faces are smashed by a hundred punches in three seconds and reduced to quivering bits of gor...
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October 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Film 20: Killer Murders With His Bare Hands.
Adam Chaplin (2011) is an Italian splatter gorefest that's a must watch for anyone who wants gallons of cherry syrup blood in every fight scene.
It's a shame the craziness slows to a crawl in anything that's not gore tho
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
Adam Chaplin (2011) is an Italian splatter gorefest that's a must watch for anyone who wants gallons of cherry syrup blood in every fight scene.
It's a shame the craziness slows to a crawl in anything that's not gore tho
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
Watched a bunch Saturday, so Quick recap so I stay clear on the list so far.
17: Features VR: Brainscan (1994)
18: Features Swamp Monster: Red Billabong (2016)
19: Mostly Takes Place in Library: Cram (2021)
All in all, fun day of watchin' horror films. Loved Cram, other 2 were decent!
17: Features VR: Brainscan (1994)
18: Features Swamp Monster: Red Billabong (2016)
19: Mostly Takes Place in Library: Cram (2021)
All in all, fun day of watchin' horror films. Loved Cram, other 2 were decent!
October 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Watched a bunch Saturday, so Quick recap so I stay clear on the list so far.
17: Features VR: Brainscan (1994)
18: Features Swamp Monster: Red Billabong (2016)
19: Mostly Takes Place in Library: Cram (2021)
All in all, fun day of watchin' horror films. Loved Cram, other 2 were decent!
17: Features VR: Brainscan (1994)
18: Features Swamp Monster: Red Billabong (2016)
19: Mostly Takes Place in Library: Cram (2021)
All in all, fun day of watchin' horror films. Loved Cram, other 2 were decent!
No.16!
90s Made For TV: I've Been Waiting For You (1998)
There's a fun recorded-off-the-tv version here, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJL...
for all that sweet '98 commercial action.
Really disappointed in this one. Worst possible way to end any movie. Confusing, dull.
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90s Made For TV: I've Been Waiting For You (1998)
There's a fun recorded-off-the-tv version here, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJL...
for all that sweet '98 commercial action.
Really disappointed in this one. Worst possible way to end any movie. Confusing, dull.
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A ★★ review of I've Been Waiting for You (1998)
I'm probably coming down way too hard on a made for TV film, but this was a bit of a painful thing to watch. Rushed, confusing, shoehorned in serial killer that's played far too safe to be scary, and ...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
No.16!
90s Made For TV: I've Been Waiting For You (1998)
There's a fun recorded-off-the-tv version here, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJL...
for all that sweet '98 commercial action.
Really disappointed in this one. Worst possible way to end any movie. Confusing, dull.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
90s Made For TV: I've Been Waiting For You (1998)
There's a fun recorded-off-the-tv version here, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJL...
for all that sweet '98 commercial action.
Really disappointed in this one. Worst possible way to end any movie. Confusing, dull.
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Movie#15
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ripoff.
Time for Skinned Deep (2004)!
One of those films where I'd love to just watch a few films with the director, you know? Wasn't expecting anything in this, house and diner with a massive complex underneath, full of weirdos.
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ripoff.
Time for Skinned Deep (2004)!
One of those films where I'd love to just watch a few films with the director, you know? Wasn't expecting anything in this, house and diner with a massive complex underneath, full of weirdos.
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A ★★★ review of Skinned Deep (2004)
(OMINOUS ETHNIC MUSIC PLAYS) Has that gory Chainsaw Massacre vibe bouncing between parody and homage, set like it's from a Fallout New Vegas DLC. Not afraid to just get weird with it, like full fronta...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Movie#15
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ripoff.
Time for Skinned Deep (2004)!
One of those films where I'd love to just watch a few films with the director, you know? Wasn't expecting anything in this, house and diner with a massive complex underneath, full of weirdos.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Ripoff.
Time for Skinned Deep (2004)!
One of those films where I'd love to just watch a few films with the director, you know? Wasn't expecting anything in this, house and diner with a massive complex underneath, full of weirdos.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
Film 14! Directed by Charlie Roxburgh.
Had to be a repeat, since I've seen all the 'horror' ones, Freaky Farley (2007!)
Like a cold river swim in late July, always nice diving back into the Motern films. The goofy earnestness always wins me over.
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Had to be a repeat, since I've seen all the 'horror' ones, Freaky Farley (2007!)
Like a cold river swim in late July, always nice diving back into the Motern films. The goofy earnestness always wins me over.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
A ★★★½ review of Freaky Farley (2007)
Fun as it is seeing Farley go all Anakin on some Trog raiders, I feel like the different parts of this one don't quite come together by the end. Still, it's dripping with that Motern charm. Fun going ...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Film 14! Directed by Charlie Roxburgh.
Had to be a repeat, since I've seen all the 'horror' ones, Freaky Farley (2007!)
Like a cold river swim in late July, always nice diving back into the Motern films. The goofy earnestness always wins me over.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...
Had to be a repeat, since I've seen all the 'horror' ones, Freaky Farley (2007!)
Like a cold river swim in late July, always nice diving back into the Motern films. The goofy earnestness always wins me over.
letterboxd.com/sonofcassild...