“If you ain’t a big bag o’ grits!”
Story: A big ol’ grizzly terrorizes a section of wilderness. A park ranger is ready to kill that thing dead. But first, that grizzly is gonna mess up some campers but good.
Scares: 70s cheesy animal-horror = scares only for n00bs.
Splat factor: Meh. Some blood and Grizzly-POV “gore”.
Closing scene “shocker”?: Nup. Continue reading
“KISS MY EVERLOVING ASS!”
Story: Seventeen-year-old Johnny Frank Garrett is convicted for the rape and murder of a nun. But he swears to his dying day – the day of his execution – he was innocent, and curses all involved. After his death, people who had a hand in his death begin dying…
Scares: Lots of chills, and a few shocks.
Splat factor: Some blood, and strange mutilations seen in dream sequences and hallucinations. Continue reading
Oh man, I can’t wait to see this one. Waititi taking a stab at WWII satire? Sign me up. Synopsis!
Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
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Ready to get to learnin’? Ready to have fuuuuuun? Well then, you’ve come to the right post, because NYSI has a fantastic vid on vampire myth and you should watch it immediately. A great look at how the myth shifts over time, and the themes and images and subtexts from classic vamp movies to today.
It’s a fifteen minute vid, a length that’s perfect for a quick watch that also gives you lots to find out. That they open their vid with a clip from What We Do In The Shadows? Icing.
“It’s undeniable his impact on politics lives on.”
411: A documentary about the real-life “most hated man in the US”, Roy Cohn.
Gotta say: I’ve only every known Cohn from films like Angels in America and Citizen Cohn. I knew he’d been an unmitigated bastard to anyone outside his personal circle, and had used the law to gain power and influence…until he was disbarred for ethics violations. And though being staunchly anti-gay in public – helming the “Lavender Scare” with Senator Joe McCarthy – died from AIDS related complications in 1986, Cohn denying that he had the disease to his last breath. Continue reading
“What is going on here?”
Story: Amagane Rinne is always late for school. But one morning as she’s booking it before the bell, she stops to save a kitty from being hit by a car… And ends up in Hell? Why? Who are these monsters she’s in Hell Class with? And why is she still bleeding?
Scares: Lots of fun demons and monsters, but otherwise nothing. Nothingness.
Splat factor: Anime destruction, naturally. Continue reading
“You are receiving this broadcast as a dream…”
Story: An old priest dies, leaving a key to a basement…OF DOOM. Father Donald Pleasance asks a metaphysics professor and a group of top grad students to help figure out what to do with the huge (slowly leaking) container in said basement. But don’t they know not to go anywhere alone? *cue green goo in the face* Susan, what’s wrong?
Scares: Plenty.
Splat factor: So much icky, Ghostbusters-y stuff. So much. Continue reading
“Fuck swim team!”
Story: Goth (and former juvie) chick Nikki has to attend a summer cheer camp with her school’s squad because rehabilitation and stuff. But naturally Nikki isn’t the jerk in the group; she’s just surrounded by dinks. When cheerleaders start dying in gruesome ways, Niki and the gang must band together. That’ll work well I’m sure.
Scares: Of the Grade Z slasher variety.
Splat factor: Mostly just a lot of the red stuff. Continue reading
“Ladies and gentlemen, apologies once again for the delay. I’m still waiting on word from the driver.”
Story: Poor Joe. First he gets passed over for promotion, then he has to work a second shift on the midnight train. Collecting tickets from these folks isn’t great…but it’s a lot better than what happens when the train stops after hitting something. What’s that sound?
Scares: Lots.
Splat factor: Lots. Continue reading
Well, we’re into October properly, so I’ve gotta ask; where are you planning on spending Halloween? Atlas Obscura wrote a piece on the real-life places where horror movies occurred, and made a Google Map you can check out.
Okay, so there may not truly be a “Pet Sematary” in Maine, nor a House on Haunted Hill in Cali, but are you willing to take that chance? Best to skip these areas altogether this month. If you do decide to go road-tripping, be safe out there. And don’t go desecrating ancient burial grounds.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/americas-real-life-horror-movie-houses-mapped
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