DELIVER US FROM EVIL: EXORCISING THE DARKNESS FROM NEW YORK’S UNDERBELLY
A Brush with Darkness: Unveiling “Deliver Us from Evil” “This is a warning… for you to get out while you still can.” This eerie whisper from “Deliver Us from Evil” encapsulates the chilling premise that underpins this supernatural crime-horror film. Directed by Scott Derrickson and released in 2014, the film weaves together the grit of…
SINISTER: DELVING INTO THE DARKNESS OF A FOUND FOOTAGE PHANTASM
Whispering Shadows in the Attic: A “Sinister” Gaze into the Abyss In 2012, director Scott Derrickson unleashed “Sinister,” a film that digs deep into the crevices of horror with a plot that weaves a dizzying tapestry of fear. He introduces us to true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt (played by Ethan Hawke), who, in a desperate bid…