THE LOVED ONES: DESCENT INTO THE MACABRE AT THE CORONATION OF TEEN TERROR
Enchantment Turned Nightmare: A Glimpse into ‘The Loved Ones’ Imagine an invitation to the prom turned into an abduction by a psychotic princess; a scenario frighteningly realized in Sean Byrne’s 2009 Australian horror film, ‘The Loved Ones.’ This twisted tale takes us through the experience of Brent, a high school teen grappling with his father’s…
IT’S IN THE BLOOD: A SINISTER DESCENT INTO FAMILIAL TERROR AND FORESTED FEAR
A Family’s Terrors Unleashed in the Wild “Everybody has demons, but some are just a little more real than others.” These words echo the chilling undertone of “It’s in the Blood,” a horror film released in 2012 that escapes conventional frights to play upon the psychological underpinnings of its audience. Directed by Scooter Downey, this…
I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: ECHOES OF RETRIBUTION IN THE RELENTLESS RHYTHM OF HORROR
“Vengeance is Mine” – The Unflinching Revival of ‘I Spit on Your Grave’ In 2010, director Steven R. Monroe took audiences on a brutal journey of retaliation with the controversial horror film ‘I Spit on Your Grave.’ A remake of the 1978 cult classic of the same name, the film follows writer Jennifer Hills as…
[REC]³ Genesis: Shattering Nuptials with a Viral Vengeance
“Till Death Do Us Part… And Then Some”: A Review of [REC]³ Genesis (2012) Welcome to the unholy matrimony of terror and gore, where allegiance to the horror genre is professed through the shouted vows of “[REC]³ Genesis.” Helmed by Paco Plaza, one of the original directors of the “[REC]” series, this 2012 film diverts…