NOSFERATU (10 di 10)

Nel decimo e ultimo episodio di Dominion - Cinema Senza Copyright ti racconto qualcosa su NOSFERATU, diretto da Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau nel 1922.

Sai che questo film non sarebbe neppure dovuto esistere?

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Hopefully there's something new here for you all. Happy Valentine's Day.

IDW Publishing is officially set to release the next chapter in Event Horizon's ongoing story, and it looks absolutely horrifying

Do people actually like his movies? To me he seems like another Eli Roth. A name that makes almost exclusively trash. I'll give him this though. He has a great ability to make very interesting looking trailers. He knows how to sell. I just don't think he actually has the ability to direct a good film if his life depended on it.

Anyone disagree? What, of his movies, do you like? So far my favorite is "Not Another Teen Movie."

My 31 for 31:

Any movie with an asterisk* is a new watch.

Speaking of, anyone who knows will, I’m sure, notice that a lot of my watches are from All the Haunts be Ours. Perfect time of year to dig more deeply into them.

1 — Edge of the Knife (2019)*

Really exceptionally done, I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. Excellent cinematography, well-paced, and very unique. Can’t believe I didn’t ever hear about this movie until I saw it blindly watching through All the Haunts be Ours vol. 2. Definitely check it out.

2 — The Howling

Didn’t realize that this was about to kick off a werewolf movie kick, but here we are. Love this movie, one of the darkest werewolf movies ever made. Classic. Side-note, I can’t remember any other werewolf movie that made their werewolves so slimy and moist.

3 — Bad Moon

Another classic. My favorite werewolf design out of any movie. Book (Thor) is also very much worth checking out.

4 — Late Phases

Good movie, werewolves look a little silly, but overall very solid.

5 — American Werewolf in London

Nothing notable to say, classic.

6 — Dog Soldiers

Always love Neil Marshall, gotta upgrade my physical copy someday…

7 — Last Shift

Really fantastic occult/cult film, don’t be turned off by the awful cover art.

8 — Altered

My favorite "alien" movie (by that I mean aliens on earth that look like the traditional, big-headed invader type, not something like The Thing or Alien). Under-appreciated and definitely worth a watch.

9 — Trick 'r Treat

Possibly the best Halloween movie based on tone alone, decided to watch it early this year since I’m tired of it being last.

10 — Born of Fire*

Really pleasant surprise, right up my alley. The visuals are phenomenal and the ambiguity of the story was handled well, not like the story didn’t add up.

11 — Deep Rising

Classic, sea horror is one of my favorite sub-genres, and this is way up there. Always a fun watch.

12 — Io Island*

Really enjoyed it, odd movie, nothing moves in the way that you expect, but that feels like a strength here.

13 — Scales*

Interesting, wish I liked it more. The cinematography and premise were great but I personally found the execution lacking.

14 — Death Spa

One of the most enjoyable horror/exploitation movies I know, always a blast to watch and absolutely bonkers.

15 — Possession

One of the greats. Such a visceral, powerful film, and my favorite Sam Neil performance by far.

16 — Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit*

Very solid film, plays a lot like a classic film and then takes off at the end.

17 — Nang Nak*

One of my favorite surprises from this list, fantastic ghost story, well acted and filmed. Definitely check it out.

18 — American Psycho

Haven’t seen this movie in almost 20 years, I still enjoy it but didn’t realize how little actual violence and horror are in the film. Much more of a very dark comedy than anything, but always fun.

19 — Silence of the Lambs

I mean, classic, there’s nothing much for me to add to the conversation.

20 — Unhinged*

It was fine, fun popcorn watch. Pretty much exactly what you think it’s going to be.

21 — Sundelbolong*

Really enjoyed this one too. The vibe and effects were on point, and this was my introduction to Suzanna. (I watched the documentary about her right after, but I don’t think that should count on my 31/31.)

22 — Pieces

One of my favorite slashers. It’s exactly what you think it is!

23 — Noroi: The Curse

My favorite found footage film, has such a good sense of building dread and "something is very wrong" all the way through. Just got the new blu-ray release and loved seeing it looking so much better than before.

24 — When Evil Lurks*

My favorite new watch from this list, absolute banger. Exactly the kind of mean, grimy, gory demon movie I love, and it hits the ground fucking running.

25 — Fright Night

One of the best movies for spooky season, now and forever. Also have to give it a shoutout for, despite being a vampire movie, having one of the best werewolf transformations of all time.

26 — Nosferatu (2024)*

I heard a lot of different opinions on this movie before I got to it, but I enjoyed it quite a lot. Count Orlock was very creepy, the way he functions and drinks blood was awesome and upsetting, and while it had some issues I was locked in for the whole movie. Recommended.

27 — Poison for the Fairies*

Really loved this movie, the performances from the two lead girls was fantastic. Never moved in the way I expected but was very satisfying and well made.

28 — Phantasm

Also a top five October vibe movie for me, the tone is perfect and it holds up so well.

29 — Phantasm II

One of my favorite horror sequels, it takes everything from Phantasm and goes harder with it. A little campier than I remember, though that’s not a bad thing.

30 — Cat Sick Blues

One of my favorite modern slashers, and criminally under-appreciated. The new release from Refuse Films is awesome, it looks great and is stuffed with special features.

31 — Something Wicked This Way Comes*

I’ve been meaning to watch this for decades, figured it would be a great capstone for spooky season. Loved it — more intense than I was expecting from Disney, and perfectly captures the tone you want for Halloween. If you’ve been putting it off, give it a shot!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/38364117

New Kojima Productions just dropped!

Looks like they’re bringing back the spirit of Silent Hills P.T.

I’m getting back into horror after a long time. What should be on my spooky-season watch list? I’m also open to video game recommendations.

After playing Lunacid I was looking for more retro horror dungeon crawlers, but I couldn't find anything that really went all in on it. But now Labyrinth of the Demon King is out and HOLY SHIT does it hit the mark.

It's described as Silent Hill x Kings Field and I feel it fits well. You have to accept the retro wrapping of it but god damn the horror is on point, the environments and sounds conjure so much atmospheric pressure, it remixes so many great elements from classical survival horrors and more modern ones (including more modern FromSoft games). I love also how it keeps both sides of the SH DNA, between moments of serene eerie fogged exteriors and the dark claustrophobic unending nightmare of the interiors. Some parts feel very Lost in Vivo if you've played it which I also loved. I don't have 300 screenshots cause I'm too caught in :D

I think the trailer that sold me on it last year still gives the most accurate vibe to the gritty dark disgusting nightmares the game crushes you with. Only shows a bit of the gameplay but it plays like a mix of of an RPG survival horror and Condemned, but it’s not a pure RPG with incredible depth it’s more tools of survival. It’s not perfect but for a game that just came out I feel it could have some staying power in the niche and the dev seems motivated to update it so far!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEoqMp2Nrss

Anyway go play it!

I've always considered Bioshock a horror game but not everyone agrees on this. The developers have stated they were inspired by survival horror games like Resident Evil but inspiration from a genre doesn't automatically make it that.

Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of Silent Hill, where the lines between reality and nightmare are blurred. This mesmerizing video transports you to a desolate, fog-shrouded landscape, where a lone figure stands frozen in terror, surrounded by an atmosphere of unspeakable horror.

The only sound is the creaking of trees and the distant hum of a car, abandoned and still, a haunting reminder of the world that once was. The dark ambient music swirls around you, drawing you deeper into this twisted world, where the very air seems to vibrate with malevolent energy.

1 - Slumber Party Massacre A favorite slasher, felt like a great kickoff to spooky season.

2 - C.H.U.D.* Heard about this one for a long time; best part was by far the practical effects on the C.H.U.Ds, especially the shots of the claws.

3 - Company of Wolves Great spooky season movie, personal favorite, and some of my favorite werewolf scenes in cinema.

4 - Rosemary's Baby What’s left to say? Classic.

5 - Identity* More thriller than horror, but I absolutely loved it. Great pacing, ok reveal.

6 - Skeleton Key Probably my favorite PG-13 horror movie. Always a great watch.

7 - Tales from the Hood* Personally, I didn’t think it lived up to its reputation. Some solid moments but largely felt ham-fisted with the message, which made it feel largely boring.

8 - Tucker and Dale versus Evil If you know, you know. Classic.

9 - Bloodsucking Bastards If you haven’t seen it, definitely give it a shot. Really fun, blood-splattered horror comedy.

10 - Species Not perfect but actually better than I remembered. Worth a rewatch if you haven’t seen it in a while. Unless you hated it.

11- You’re Next One of my favorite recent action horrors.

12 - Ready or Not (reaction: see movie 11)

13 - The Menu First rewatch, loved it just as much as the first time. One of my favorite recent horrors.

14 - Evil Dead (original) Do I need to even explain? Always fantastic.

15 - John Carpenter’s Vampires I know it has a lukewarm reception, but I really enjoy this take on vampires.

16 - Sleepaway Camp Absolutely wild film, bad and fun in all the best ways.

17 - Village of the Damned Not a perfect film but very watchable, hence the rewatch this season.

18 - The Mist A favorite this time of year, always fun to watch.

19 - They Live! Maybe stretching the definition of horror but…classic.

20 - The Haunting of Julia AKA Full Circle* Interesting though a little flat. I really enjoyed it, but the narrative was better than the pacing. Good turn in the plot. Recommended, especially for fans of films like Don’t Look Now.

21 - Hounds of Love* Good. Bleak. Not fantastic but very solid. Worth checking out.

22 - Grim Prairie Tales* Was hoping for more. The wraparound was the best part of the anthology, though it had its moments.

23 - Dust Devil* Loved it. Third act was a little weak compared to the setup, but a definite recommendation. Great practical effects and cinematography.

24 - X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes* Fun watch, but it really wasted its potential. On a short list of movies that I would argue could use a solid modern remake.

25 - Velvet Buzzsaw* Solid. Very slow and not even a slow burn in the sense that it ramps up in the last act, but definitely worth a watch. Loved the premise, liked the execution.

26 - Terrifier 3* Absolutely loved it. Not without faults (like the cinematic style’s bad graininess or some awkward transitions), but majorly outweighed by the fun and the spectacle of it all. Great Sequel to T2, can’t wait for 4.

27 - The Mutilator* My least favorite movie I’ve seen in a long time. Effects were good, everything else was below "so bad it’s good" level of filmmaking.

28 - Frankenhooker I’m wearing my Frankenhooker shirt as I write this, so you can assume how much I love this movie. It’s something I can watch anytime.

29 - Tremors A favorite since childhood, and just as fun as the last time I saw it. Complete banger.

30 - The Relic One of my favorite monster movies, always a good time.

31 - Trick r’ Treat Must watch for me every Halloween season. If you’ve watched it you know, if you haven’t…you should. Happy Halloween!

Hey Lemmy,

What are your favorite horror movies from Blumhouse?

I went to Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights this year and they had the whole tram Blumhouse themed. I liked to watch horror movies during this spooky season, so i think catching up on some of these ones seems like a good place to start this year.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/17569810

IDW has decided to become more focused as a company on publishing horror comics in terms of what they dub their co-creator originals, titles to follow up on their history of success with the likes of 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees and more.

Earlier this week, CEO and Publisher of IDW, Davidi Jonas took an investment call while in the car as as part of his duties of being a publically traded independent comic book publisher. He announced the switch in publishing focus for the publisher, and that IDW would be launching a new horror imprint soon and "partnering with one of the largest licensors to be able to exploit their largest horror titles" as comics, collections and graphic novels, and are "some very noteworthy and popular horror titles and having those as part of our imprint, we expect will attract interest." And then look to exploit their co-creator-owned properties as a result of increased interest. And he says that this is one of the things he has focused on, to go as far and wise as they can.

You know, there is Vertigo-sized gap in the market since DC Comics let that go, which Boom, Vault, Scout and others have attempted to fill, including IDW as well. Might this be a worthwhile endeavour on IDW's part?

"French director Alexandre Aja has been known as a member of the horror helming fraternity called the “Splat Pack,” named for the extreme violence in their films. Certainly, many of his pictures, from the 2003 breakthrough Haute Tension and the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, to his exceptional, and most successful film to date, 2019’s Crawl — in which a family is trapped in the crawl space of their home as alligators surround them during a Category 5 hurricane in Florida (a personal favorite of Quentin Tarantino) — have proved his chops as a genre filmmaker. Now, he steps up to another level with a less gory and more psychological thriller style of film, Never Let Go, in which Halle Berry stars as a mother of twin boys who is traumatically haunted by her own lifelong demons, which she passes on to them in their remote house deep in the woods...

... At every turn Aja keeps us on the edge of our seats with an exceptional skill to create bone-chilling scares out of almost nothing. The emphasis here is not on piling up the bodies or following the usual tropes of the horror genre, or his own bloody cinematic past, but rather keeping it for the most part (yes, there are a couple of gross-outs) in the psychological realm. Fear is a very strong weapon. Clearly, Momma has issues and it is driving her family apart and diminishing the control she wields.

Both Daggs and Jenkins are outstanding in their film debuts, as natural as kid actors can get, and they really have to carry this film throughout.

Cinematography by Maxime Alexandre and editing by Elliot Greenberg really add to the lush remote look of this film set in the middle of nowhere. It all grabs you by the throat — the best horror film I have seen this year..."

"Horror fans are in for a treat as a sneak peek of the upcoming slasher thriller Last Straw. The film, set to hit select theaters and digital platforms on September 20, 2024, looks to be a night of heart-pounding suspense and terror.

Produced by Shout! Studios, Last Straw is a rural, small-town horror that blends classic slasher thrills with a gripping, tension-filled narrative. Directed by Alan Scott Neal in his directorial debut, the film stars Jessica Belkin (American Horror Story: Hotel), Taylor Kowalski (Snowfall), and Jeremy Sisto (Thirteen, Clueless).

The story centers around a young waitress working the overnight shift at a desolate roadside diner. When a group of masked assailants begins to terrorize her, the quiet night quickly turns into a brutal fight for survival. With no help in sight, she must outwit her attackers and fight back if she hopes to make it through the night alive..."

"In Wes Craven’s “Scream” — not quite the definitive horror movie but certainly the definitive account of horror fandom — final girl Sidney famously responds to the question of whether she likes scary movies with a resounding no. “What’s the point? They’re all the same,” she says through the phone to the movie’s slasher. “Some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who can’t act who is always running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door.”

Her complaint acts as a clever joke about the stale state of the mainstream slasher genre that Craven was riffing on (and unintentionally revived) through his tongue-in-cheek meta spin. But it’s also a nod toward the less-than-flattering viewpoint that gatekeepers and non-horror aficionados have toward the genre, as a playground for cheap and easy B-movies and formulaic jump scares.

In Wes Craven’s “Scream” — not quite the definitive horror movie but certainly the definitive account of horror fandom — final girl Sidney famously responds to the question of whether she likes scary movies with a resounding no. “What’s the point? They’re all the same,” she says through the phone to the movie’s slasher. “Some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who can’t act who is always running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door.”

Her complaint acts as a clever joke about the stale state of the mainstream slasher genre that Craven was riffing on (and unintentionally revived) through his tongue-in-cheek meta spin. But it’s also a nod toward the less-than-flattering viewpoint that gatekeepers and non-horror aficionados have toward the genre, as a playground for cheap and easy B-movies and formulaic jump scares. Related Stories 'Separated,' a documentary by Errol Morris Errol Morris’ Hard-Hitting Documentary ‘Separated’ Should Be Released Before the November Election HAPPY DEATH DAY, Jessica Rothe, 2017. ph: Patti Perret. ©Universal Studios/courtesy Everett Collection Blumhouse Brings Screams to Theaters with AMC’s BlumFest

Anyone who dives into the history of horror will know that that’s certainly not the case. Rooted in silent cinema classics like “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” and “The Phantom Carriage,” the horror genre encompasses campy creature features, exploitative shock fests, cerebral psychological terror, vomit-inducing flesh-and-spine-bursting Cronenberg creations, mournful ghost stories, modern “elevated horror,” and a dozen other microcategories beyond films about a stalker with a knife and a grudge. And that’s not to discount the slasher films that offer something rivetingly new and original.

What makes a horror film a part of the genre thus has relatively little to do with its actual content and everything to do with what it provokes within its audience. Making a truly scary movie — one that burrows into your mind and delivers a sense of unease that can’t be forgotten — is a task that requires much more skill behind the camera than it is often given credit for, and the best horror movies have a craft to them that stands up to any auteur project or Oscar Best Picture winner. It’s no surprise that the genre has such a passionate, devoted following of film geeks that regularly turn out for new releases — when a horror movie is great, there’s no experience quite like it.

In building IndieWire’s new list of the greatest horror movies ever made, we opted to omit some films that straddle the nebulous line between the horror and thriller genres (so you won’t find “The Silence of the Lambs” here, to get a particularly major example out of the way), at least for now. We paid attention to films that paved the way for the genre and for filmmaking as a whole, as well as to modern classics that bring something new and brilliant to the canon today. What every film on this list has in common is that their horrors are more than just boogeymen and spirits projected upon a silver screen, but a conduit into which deeper real-life fears are made manifest. From social discontent to primal fear of the unknown, horror is a genre that reflects on humanity’s most potent paranoia, and the eternal darkness that rests within us. Read on for our list of the 75 greatest horror movies ever made..."

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/17543209

One of the most hotly anticipated horror movies in the remainder of September is the action-horror movie Azrael starring Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream VI), in theaters September 27. While you wait, IFC Films has debuted a first-look clip via Rotten Tomatoes.

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The high concept action-horror film from Republic Pictures stars Samara Weaving and was directed by E.L. Katz (Channel Zero, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Cheap Thrills) from an original script by Simon Barrett (The Guest, You’re Next, Godzilla x Kong).

“In a world in which no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman (Weaving) who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil that resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – yet she will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival.

“From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale.”

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"Few genres have evolved as drastically as horror. We’ve come a long way from the old-school, practical scares of creature features and haunting psychological slow burns, but there’s still plenty to learn from the B-movies of old.

That’s especially true in an era that values IP above all; when it comes to finding the next franchise, no story is off-limits. Remakes and sequels are more prevalent than original ideas, and classics like William Castle’s House on Haunted Hill have joined a growing list of stories ripe for recycling. The 1950s film starred horror legend Vincent Price in one of his most famous roles, and has been remade before, with mixed results. Whether another addition to the franchise is necessary is, as always, a question worth asking, but the team behind a new adaptation might find a way to justify it..."

"Netflix has a tendency to release international horror films with no fanfare and often without even a trailer to promote them, but have no fear because we’re always paying attention.

On that note, the latest movie from Indonesian master of horror Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore, Nightmares & Daydreams), Grave Torture is now streaming on Netflix!

In Joko Anwar’s Grave Torture, “When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.”

Here’s the full plot synopsis from the film’s Wikipedia page:-

“After both of her parents became victims of suicide bombings, Sita became distrustful of religion. Since then, Sita’s goal in life has been only one: to find the most sinful person and when that person dies, Sita wants to go into his grave to prove that the torment of the grave does not exist and religion is not real. However, of course there are dire consequences for those who do not believe”..."