Horror is arguably the most versatile genre of movies.
Effective horror movies attack the senses and play tricks on the mind.
The discovery of a series of videotapes hidden away in the house stirs Ellison to his core.
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Unfortunately,those sentiments are only applicable to a portion of the movie.
The mystery andinvestigatory elements ofSinister(particularly those 8mm film sequences) are especially unnerving and effective.
From Dusk Till Dawnis often fondly remembered asa tongue-in-cheek splatter horror effort, which it certainly is.
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As far as concepts for horror movies go,Final Destinationis an imaginative one.
That imagination extends to its death sequences, which are fittingly gruesome and infused with paranoia-driven tension.
It ChapterTwohad big shoes to fill following the acclaimed and wildly successful It.
There’sa lack of finesse when it comes to filling an already bloated runtimewith meaningful character moments or inspired chills.
Actor/comedianJordan Peelehas proven to be one of Hollywood’s brightest directors working today.
Whenever Hawke is on-screen,The BlackPhoneis dynamite.
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The more grounded elements ofThe Black Phone(tackling themes of abuse and trauma) are effectively interwoven.
Naturally, the juveniles make the worst possible decision and treat it as a party trick.
Talk to Metook the world by storm upon its release.
Babysitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) finds herself directly in the path of the merciless killer.
For all the iconography and the star-making performance from Curtis,Halloweenis a movie more easily appreciated than entertaining.
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