The Year of Horror
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I pick a random year and watch as many #horror movies as I can in 7 days.
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Fréwaka (2025)
istruggled with the slow pace of the storytelling.
Fréwaka is as close we going to get to an honest cinematic fae we’re ever going to see.
I’ve always been a fan movies that place the supernatural in the ordinary, this took too long to get to the point.
Worth a watch though.
istruggled with the slow pace of the storytelling.
Fréwaka is as close we going to get to an honest cinematic fae we’re ever going to see.
I’ve always been a fan movies that place the supernatural in the ordinary, this took too long to get to the point.
Worth a watch though.
May 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Fréwaka (2025)
istruggled with the slow pace of the storytelling.
Fréwaka is as close we going to get to an honest cinematic fae we’re ever going to see.
I’ve always been a fan movies that place the supernatural in the ordinary, this took too long to get to the point.
Worth a watch though.
istruggled with the slow pace of the storytelling.
Fréwaka is as close we going to get to an honest cinematic fae we’re ever going to see.
I’ve always been a fan movies that place the supernatural in the ordinary, this took too long to get to the point.
Worth a watch though.
Today’s random DVD purchase is the brilliant HOST. If you’re a fan of monster movies and Korean cinema I couldn’t recommend this one enough.
May 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today’s random DVD purchase is the brilliant HOST. If you’re a fan of monster movies and Korean cinema I couldn’t recommend this one enough.
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February 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
PSA: All of David Lynch's features have just dropped at archive dot org, including Industrial Symphony No 1, Hotel Room, and the Duran Duran concert
Just rewatched the first season of Severance before starting season 2. Love this show.
February 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Just rewatched the first season of Severance before starting season 2. Love this show.
The Thing (2011) prequel really ought to have been called something else to differentiate from the original, it’s not bad.
Although no way near as good as the Carpenter’s remake, there’s enough in this to make it worth watching.
Although no way near as good as the Carpenter’s remake, there’s enough in this to make it worth watching.
January 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Thing (2011) prequel really ought to have been called something else to differentiate from the original, it’s not bad.
Although no way near as good as the Carpenter’s remake, there’s enough in this to make it worth watching.
Although no way near as good as the Carpenter’s remake, there’s enough in this to make it worth watching.
Wild at Heart (1990)
Picked tho up for £1 and the first time I’ve watched it for decades.
It’s amazing how many iconic scenes were hard etched into my memory.
What a movie.
Picked tho up for £1 and the first time I’ve watched it for decades.
It’s amazing how many iconic scenes were hard etched into my memory.
What a movie.
January 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Wild at Heart (1990)
Picked tho up for £1 and the first time I’ve watched it for decades.
It’s amazing how many iconic scenes were hard etched into my memory.
What a movie.
Picked tho up for £1 and the first time I’ve watched it for decades.
It’s amazing how many iconic scenes were hard etched into my memory.
What a movie.
“A naked American man stole my balloons”.
American Werewolf in London (1981)
American Werewolf in London (1981)
January 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“A naked American man stole my balloons”.
American Werewolf in London (1981)
American Werewolf in London (1981)
I’ve discontinued my streaming subscriptions and going to spend the money on physical media from now on. I’ve a lot of catching up to do.
My latest second hand DVD bargains. £1.99 each.
My latest second hand DVD bargains. £1.99 each.
January 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I’ve discontinued my streaming subscriptions and going to spend the money on physical media from now on. I’ve a lot of catching up to do.
My latest second hand DVD bargains. £1.99 each.
My latest second hand DVD bargains. £1.99 each.
Good to see a horror movie get an Oscar nomination.
Although we all know The Substance will never win, at least it’s been recognised.
Although we all know The Substance will never win, at least it’s been recognised.
January 24, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Good to see a horror movie get an Oscar nomination.
Although we all know The Substance will never win, at least it’s been recognised.
Although we all know The Substance will never win, at least it’s been recognised.
Every now and again a scene from a David Lynch movie pops into my head like a remembered dream.
Lynch’s films had the power to linger in the imagination of the viewer, few directors have the ability to conjure imagery that felt as lucid, he connected our minds to each other.
Thank you David. RIP
Lynch’s films had the power to linger in the imagination of the viewer, few directors have the ability to conjure imagery that felt as lucid, he connected our minds to each other.
Thank you David. RIP
January 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Every now and again a scene from a David Lynch movie pops into my head like a remembered dream.
Lynch’s films had the power to linger in the imagination of the viewer, few directors have the ability to conjure imagery that felt as lucid, he connected our minds to each other.
Thank you David. RIP
Lynch’s films had the power to linger in the imagination of the viewer, few directors have the ability to conjure imagery that felt as lucid, he connected our minds to each other.
Thank you David. RIP
The House of the Devil (2009)
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this so giving it a rewatch.
An authentic love letter to 70s cult horror and the first Ti West movie I ever saw.
Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this so giving it a rewatch.
An authentic love letter to 70s cult horror and the first Ti West movie I ever saw.
Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.
January 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The House of the Devil (2009)
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this so giving it a rewatch.
An authentic love letter to 70s cult horror and the first Ti West movie I ever saw.
Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.
It’s been a while since I’ve watched this so giving it a rewatch.
An authentic love letter to 70s cult horror and the first Ti West movie I ever saw.
Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it.
My new favourite thing is pre-ordering blue ray dvds and completely forgetting I’ve preordered them.
It’s like a nice surprise to my future self!
It’s like a nice surprise to my future self!
November 30, 2024 at 4:56 PM
My new favourite thing is pre-ordering blue ray dvds and completely forgetting I’ve preordered them.
It’s like a nice surprise to my future self!
It’s like a nice surprise to my future self!
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
The problem with this movie is that everyone is so dislikable I couldn’t care less what happened to them.
A social media inspired partner swapping party that inevitably goes wrong.
An interesting concept but I lost interest very quickly.
The problem with this movie is that everyone is so dislikable I couldn’t care less what happened to them.
A social media inspired partner swapping party that inevitably goes wrong.
An interesting concept but I lost interest very quickly.
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
The problem with this movie is that everyone is so dislikable I couldn’t care less what happened to them.
A social media inspired partner swapping party that inevitably goes wrong.
An interesting concept but I lost interest very quickly.
The problem with this movie is that everyone is so dislikable I couldn’t care less what happened to them.
A social media inspired partner swapping party that inevitably goes wrong.
An interesting concept but I lost interest very quickly.
Hell Hole (2024)
I usually speak highly of everything the Adams family have done but this, quite frankly, isn’t very good.
It’s like the entire movie was shot on an iPhone 11 while they were visiting relatives in Serbia.
Check out literally everything the Adams have done apart from thi
I usually speak highly of everything the Adams family have done but this, quite frankly, isn’t very good.
It’s like the entire movie was shot on an iPhone 11 while they were visiting relatives in Serbia.
Check out literally everything the Adams have done apart from thi
November 25, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Hell Hole (2024)
I usually speak highly of everything the Adams family have done but this, quite frankly, isn’t very good.
It’s like the entire movie was shot on an iPhone 11 while they were visiting relatives in Serbia.
Check out literally everything the Adams have done apart from thi
I usually speak highly of everything the Adams family have done but this, quite frankly, isn’t very good.
It’s like the entire movie was shot on an iPhone 11 while they were visiting relatives in Serbia.
Check out literally everything the Adams have done apart from thi
Sting (2024)
They really ought to have called this Killer Space spider in New York as I kept thinking of the lead singer from The Police every time a character referred to Sting.
It’s an ok bit of light Lovecraftian B-monster movie silliness. Watchable but won’t win many awards for originality.
They really ought to have called this Killer Space spider in New York as I kept thinking of the lead singer from The Police every time a character referred to Sting.
It’s an ok bit of light Lovecraftian B-monster movie silliness. Watchable but won’t win many awards for originality.
November 23, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Sting (2024)
They really ought to have called this Killer Space spider in New York as I kept thinking of the lead singer from The Police every time a character referred to Sting.
It’s an ok bit of light Lovecraftian B-monster movie silliness. Watchable but won’t win many awards for originality.
They really ought to have called this Killer Space spider in New York as I kept thinking of the lead singer from The Police every time a character referred to Sting.
It’s an ok bit of light Lovecraftian B-monster movie silliness. Watchable but won’t win many awards for originality.
Chime (2024)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns with a slice of social isolation, possession and moments of profound horror.
Matsuoka is a teacher whose already disjointed life takes a surreal turn when one of his students commits suicide in his class, claiming to be plagued by a constant chiming sound.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns with a slice of social isolation, possession and moments of profound horror.
Matsuoka is a teacher whose already disjointed life takes a surreal turn when one of his students commits suicide in his class, claiming to be plagued by a constant chiming sound.
November 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Chime (2024)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns with a slice of social isolation, possession and moments of profound horror.
Matsuoka is a teacher whose already disjointed life takes a surreal turn when one of his students commits suicide in his class, claiming to be plagued by a constant chiming sound.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns with a slice of social isolation, possession and moments of profound horror.
Matsuoka is a teacher whose already disjointed life takes a surreal turn when one of his students commits suicide in his class, claiming to be plagued by a constant chiming sound.
Black Cab (2024)
For anyone who’s taken a late night taxi ride across London, the idea of a lucid nightmarish metaphysical journey at the hands of a psychologically imbalanced sociopath is probably a lot more familiar than the makers of this film realised.
For anyone who’s taken a late night taxi ride across London, the idea of a lucid nightmarish metaphysical journey at the hands of a psychologically imbalanced sociopath is probably a lot more familiar than the makers of this film realised.
November 20, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Black Cab (2024)
For anyone who’s taken a late night taxi ride across London, the idea of a lucid nightmarish metaphysical journey at the hands of a psychologically imbalanced sociopath is probably a lot more familiar than the makers of this film realised.
For anyone who’s taken a late night taxi ride across London, the idea of a lucid nightmarish metaphysical journey at the hands of a psychologically imbalanced sociopath is probably a lot more familiar than the makers of this film realised.
You are living in a new golden age of horror. In 20 years time people will asking you what was it like to see these movies for the first time when everything was so good.
Enjoy the moment. This is a great time to be a horror fan
Enjoy the moment. This is a great time to be a horror fan
November 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
You are living in a new golden age of horror. In 20 years time people will asking you what was it like to see these movies for the first time when everything was so good.
Enjoy the moment. This is a great time to be a horror fan
Enjoy the moment. This is a great time to be a horror fan
Destroy all Neighbours (2024)
My first 2024 movie of the year.
There are a lot of people saying nice things about this one but I thought it was awful.
At least things can only get better.
My first 2024 movie of the year.
There are a lot of people saying nice things about this one but I thought it was awful.
At least things can only get better.
January 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Destroy all Neighbours (2024)
My first 2024 movie of the year.
There are a lot of people saying nice things about this one but I thought it was awful.
At least things can only get better.
My first 2024 movie of the year.
There are a lot of people saying nice things about this one but I thought it was awful.
At least things can only get better.
Eileen (2023)
Further cementing my love and respect for Thomasin McKenzie who effortlessly shifts her character from vulnerable waif through controlling and dominant to full on psycho killer.
The plot deals with several levels of abuse which is occasionally difficult to watch.
Further cementing my love and respect for Thomasin McKenzie who effortlessly shifts her character from vulnerable waif through controlling and dominant to full on psycho killer.
The plot deals with several levels of abuse which is occasionally difficult to watch.
January 16, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Eileen (2023)
Further cementing my love and respect for Thomasin McKenzie who effortlessly shifts her character from vulnerable waif through controlling and dominant to full on psycho killer.
The plot deals with several levels of abuse which is occasionally difficult to watch.
Further cementing my love and respect for Thomasin McKenzie who effortlessly shifts her character from vulnerable waif through controlling and dominant to full on psycho killer.
The plot deals with several levels of abuse which is occasionally difficult to watch.
Going through a few of the movies I missed from last year starting with the wonderful The Holdovers. An endearing, beautiful study of loneliness and loss. Superbly directed with a wonderful soundtrack.
January 15, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Going through a few of the movies I missed from last year starting with the wonderful The Holdovers. An endearing, beautiful study of loneliness and loss. Superbly directed with a wonderful soundtrack.
Halloween (1978)
I wasn’t going to do many rewatches for 78 but caved and did Halloween again.
It’s a masterpiece.
I wasn’t going to do many rewatches for 78 but caved and did Halloween again.
It’s a masterpiece.
January 13, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Halloween (1978)
I wasn’t going to do many rewatches for 78 but caved and did Halloween again.
It’s a masterpiece.
I wasn’t going to do many rewatches for 78 but caved and did Halloween again.
It’s a masterpiece.
It’s my birthday so treating myself to my favourite film of all time.
January 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
It’s my birthday so treating myself to my favourite film of all time.
Empire of Passion (1978)
Seki has an affair with a younger man and together they kill her husband dumping his body in a well. What follows is a sexually dark ghost tale. The vengeful Yurei is a mainstay of Japanese horror but here it’s impossible to ignore the Poe influence.
Seki has an affair with a younger man and together they kill her husband dumping his body in a well. What follows is a sexually dark ghost tale. The vengeful Yurei is a mainstay of Japanese horror but here it’s impossible to ignore the Poe influence.
January 12, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Empire of Passion (1978)
Seki has an affair with a younger man and together they kill her husband dumping his body in a well. What follows is a sexually dark ghost tale. The vengeful Yurei is a mainstay of Japanese horror but here it’s impossible to ignore the Poe influence.
Seki has an affair with a younger man and together they kill her husband dumping his body in a well. What follows is a sexually dark ghost tale. The vengeful Yurei is a mainstay of Japanese horror but here it’s impossible to ignore the Poe influence.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
No doubt this movies has its fans but it hasn’t aged well.
A Monty Python inspired sketch stretched out for an hour and 20 minutes. Did they really crash a helicopter in this?
Lots of jokes which were probably funny at the time but just don’t land anymore.
No doubt this movies has its fans but it hasn’t aged well.
A Monty Python inspired sketch stretched out for an hour and 20 minutes. Did they really crash a helicopter in this?
Lots of jokes which were probably funny at the time but just don’t land anymore.
January 12, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
No doubt this movies has its fans but it hasn’t aged well.
A Monty Python inspired sketch stretched out for an hour and 20 minutes. Did they really crash a helicopter in this?
Lots of jokes which were probably funny at the time but just don’t land anymore.
No doubt this movies has its fans but it hasn’t aged well.
A Monty Python inspired sketch stretched out for an hour and 20 minutes. Did they really crash a helicopter in this?
Lots of jokes which were probably funny at the time but just don’t land anymore.