J.T. Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I saw Trey Edward Shults's debut movie, Krisha, and he's really good at shaping intimate moments into either beautiful, heartbreaking, or horrific events. He works wonders with a small cast and a micro budget, so I am expecting good things from It Comes At Night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Any movie where the trailer opens with Bruegel's The Triumph of Death is something I'm gonna watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Under the Shadow was a pretty good movie. The climax was a little too 'cliché horror', which was utterly out of place here, but it didn't ruin the movie. Pretty good, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I just watched Resolution, without a clue what it was about or even what genre it was. I just remembered I had it lying around for some reason. I'm not sure what to think of it. I definitely liked the two characters and the chemistry they had together. I rooted for them and enjoyed their conversations. The story itself (beyond the underlying theme)... I don't know. It definitely needs a second viewing in the near future. There were so many different things going on with so many different possibilities and, consequently, the ending was disappointing because the writers forced themselves to pick one. I think, in the end, it felt conceptually like The Cabin in the Woods but much less gimmicky and more sincere. Less campy humour and more lightheartedness, which is the way I like it. Yeah, I think I like this movie, but I'm not sure to what gradation. A very pleasant surprise either way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacelle Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 My old lady has a craving for some horror & I'm completely outta the loop with regards to what's good. Anyone have any recommendations for stuff that's on Canadian Netflix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 It Follows is one that all the kids were talking about from last year and Google tells me it is on Canadian Netflix (it is definitely on American Netflix) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 23 hours ago, Roman said: I just watched Resolution, without a clue what it was about or even what genre it was. You know it's the same guys who went on to do Spring, right? I think I remember you liking that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I didn't know that, no, but I did indeed like Spring a lot. Awesome. I know who to keep an eye on, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unholy Dragon Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 12/02/2017 at 4:50 PM, RIPPA said: It Follows is one that all the kids were talking about from last year and Google tells me it is on Canadian Netflix (it is definitely on American Netflix) Can confirm it's on Canadian Netflix and also recommend. I haven't seen it myself yet but The Witch got a lot of hype and is also on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 The Witch rules, watch it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I enjoyed The Witch, but poor Anya Taylor-Joy has suffered from a bit of typecasting since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s DVD commentary on Blair Witch is so disheartening to listen to, though. Not kidding, every other line is a remark about how poorly it did at the box office or the critics hating it. Not that I expect them to say: “It did amazingly well and everyone loved it!” but, um, guys, maybe, as artists, you shouldn’t be shitting on your own work? Especially, like, if me, you thought it was quite a good and intriguing film that raises many questions. Hence why I bought the DVD. The sad thing is: They mention they are recording the commentary only two weeks after it came out. How can you judge any film’s long-term impact after two frigging weeks? (And I could be wrong, but it was so low budget I’m fairly sure it will make a good profit when all is said and done.) They were too harsh on themselves, IMO. Also, as they imply: Probably high. Not a good commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 15 hours ago, Reed said: Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s DVD commentary on Blair Witch is so disheartening to listen to, though. Not kidding, every other line is a remark about how poorly it did at the box office or the critics hating it. Not that I expect them to say: “It did amazingly well and everyone loved it!” but, um, guys, maybe, as artists, you shouldn’t be shitting on your own work? Especially, like, if me, you thought it was quite a good and intriguing film that raises many questions. Hence why I bought the DVD. The sad thing is: They mention they are recording the commentary only two weeks after it came out. How can you judge any film’s long-term impact after two frigging weeks? (And I could be wrong, but it was so low budget I’m fairly sure it will make a good profit when all is said and done.) They were too harsh on themselves, IMO. Also, as they imply: Probably high. Not a good commentary. Leigh Whannell wrote an essay on his now defunct blog entitled Dud Silence: The Hellish Experience Of Making A Bad Horror Film and it was very enlightening. I think that guys like Wingard and Barrett are keenly aware that they're being asked by producers and studio execs with money to burn and tax liabilities to balance to bring a really bad idea to life, but they do it anyway because they are professionals and bills gotta be paid. I don't think that Wingard and Barrett went into BW determined to make a bad movie, but I am fairly certain that they'd rather be coming up with new ideas rather than trying breathe life into old ones. That is a bit naive though because there is tons of money to be made from nostalgia, especially when it comes to horror films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The weird thing is: They don't actively shit on the movie or the studio. Oh, they acknowledge the flaws, but they admit themselves they are rather proud of it and think everyone did a great job. I think they were enthusiastic. But it's like: "Well, critics and audiences rejected it, so it has to be bad! No matter what we think!" Guys, maybe it wasn't. Again: Time bears these things out. I do personally think the last 20 minutes of that film were excellent. When you realize Lane was likely the one leaving the trinkets for the people in the first film. And maybe even killed Heather. That's a mind fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 10:10 AM, Reed said: The weird thing is: They don't actively shit on the movie or the studio. Oh, they acknowledge the flaws, but they admit themselves they are rather proud of it and think everyone did a great job. I think they were enthusiastic. But it's like: "Well, critics and audiences rejected it, so it has to be bad! No matter what we think!" Are they being sarcastic, or do they actually sound like they agree with the assessments of the critics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Happy Birthday, Don Coscarelli. Angus is dead, yo. Let's wrap up the Phantasm mythos, bro. There ain't no Tall Man, but Angus. If you CGI his face onto some other guy, I will be pissed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 just watched "Trilogy of Terror", a made-for-tv horror flick from 1975. I assume most have seen this, but i had never heard of it and quite enjoyed it. Three shorts starring Karen Black. recommended. about to check out the sequel, Trilogy of Terror II. It's from 1996. for a sequel 20 years in the making, i'm going in with pretty low expectations, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 2/7/2017 at 7:14 AM, J.T. said: I did not expect Rings to be good but wow. 7% Freshness Rating. Yikes. I saw it a few days ago. It's a fair rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Trilogy is a must-watch for the Zuni fetish doll segment alone. The sequel is no great shakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: Trilogy is a must-watch for the Zuni fetish doll segment alone. The sequel is no great shakes. The Battleground segment of the SK's Nightmares & Dreamscapes mini series is worth watching for William Hutt being awesome with ZERO SPOKEN DIALOGUE and the cameo of the Zuni fetish doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Wait, WHAT? They actually made a miniseries out of that and I don't even remember it?! Then again, I don't think I even had cable in 2006. "Battleground" is a cool story and I'm glad they pulled it out of Night Shift for an airing. "The End of the Whole Mess" sounds pretty interesting too; I forgot all about that story. The only ones I strongly remember from the collection are "The Moving Finger" and "Home Delivery" (which would make a great short film, especially given the popularity of The Walking Dead and zombies in general). EDIT: Apparently "Home Delivery" was optioned in 2009 and had a screenplay written for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Ah, faithful Youtube. Like I said, this is a must-watch. The denouement will chill your spine. You can find the whole thing on there too if you want. The late Dan Curtis of Dark Shadows, Night Stalker, etc. fame actually made this for television! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 17/02/2017 at 3:32 PM, J.T. said: Are they being sarcastic, or do they actually sound like they agree with the assessments of the critics? They seem to like the film. But they also acknowledge the problems they faced. "If you didn't like the first one, you won't watch the sequel. If you did like the first one, you'll think the sequel is too different." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It's been a while, so: Creep was a piece of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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