ANTIVIRAL: INFECTIOUS PARANOIA IN THE AGE OF CELEBRITY OBSESSION
A Dance with the Viral Macabre: An ‘Antiviral’ Appraisal “You have to contact the virus to get the full picture.” These words resound with ominous undertones as they beckon you into the unsettling world of ‘Antiviral’, a horror film that dissects our obsession with celebrity culture. Crafted by Brandon Cronenberg, son of the legendary David…
PASSION: SEDUCTION AND SABOTAGE IN THE SHADOWS OF CORPORATE TERROR
Through the Looking Glass of Power: A Labyrinth of Deceit Before diving into the depths of psychological terror, one must clarify an essential detail: the film “Passion” released in 2012, directed by Brian De Palma, is not a traditional horror movie but a twisted and menacing foray into the realm of thriller and suspense. Reminiscent…
THE FOLLOWING: ECHOES OF DREAD IN THE SHADOWS OF OBSESSION
Whispers in the Dark: An Intro to “The Following” (2013) “Every sin is the result of collaboration.” With these chilling words, The Following promptly sets a tone of collaborative dread, paving the way for psychological twists and visceral turns. Released in 2013 and directed by the maestro of the macabre, David Fincher, The Following leads…
MANIAC 2012: REFLECTING THE HORROR OF A MIND SHROUDED IN MADNESS
An Unsettling Journey into the Mind of a Killer “It’s just you and me now. No one’s gonna save you.” These chilling words resonate through the 2012 horror film “Maniac,” directed by Franck Khalfoun, which offers viewers a visceral plunge into the macabre. The movie—a remake of the 1980 film of the same name—takes us…
CHERRY TREE LANE: SUFFOCATING SUSPENSE IN THE SHADOWS OF SUBURBIA
The Unseen Terror Just Down the Cherry Tree Lane “It’s funny the things you think about when you’re sitting, waiting to die.” This chilling line from Cherry Tree Lane, a 2010 horror-thriller directed by Paul Andrew Williams, sets a harrowing tone for a movie that puts ordinary lives into a nightmarish scenario. The film pits…
MEGASPIDER: WOVEN WEBS OF TERROR IN A GIANT-SIZED ARACHNID APOCALYPSE
An Arachnophobic’s Nightmare: Megaspider Emerges “Sometimes, it’s what you can’t see that scares you the most. But sometimes… it’s exactly what you see.” – a line from ‘Megaspider’ that encapsulates the film’s ability to blend the seen with the unseen to craft its terror. Released in 2013, directed by Mike Mendez, ‘Megaspider,’ also known as…
LOS ÚLTIMOS DÍAS: NAVIGATING THE LABYRINTH OF DESPERATION IN BARCELONA’S APOCALYPSE
The World Ends Not with a Bang, but a Whisper Imagine the silence not as a peaceful retreat, but as an omen for mankind’s final days. “Los Últimos Días” (The Last Days), directed by the Spanish duo David and Àlex Pastor and released in 2013, plunges audiences into a quiet apocalypse where agoraphobia becomes humanity’s…
STALLED: WHEN THE ZOMBIE OUTBREAK LOCKS IN ON LOO TERROR
A Grimy Reckoning in Tight Spaces: “Stalled” Unleashes Confined Chaos “They say when you die, you crap yourself…” This offbeat opening to Stalled perfectly encapsulates the film’s blend of horror and cringe humor. Released in 2013 under the direction of Christian James, this British horror-comedy traps viewers within the most unlikely of apocalyptic battlegrounds—a bathroom…
DEVIL MAY CALL: NAVIGATING THE SHADOW-LINED CORRIDORS OF TERROR AT THE OTHER END OF THE LINE
A Cry in the Darkness: “Devil May Call” “I’m at the end of my rope, and you’re the only one who can help me.” This desperate plea sets the stage for Devil May Call, directed by Jason Cuadrado and released in 2013. In this thriller, we follow crisis hotline counselor Sam (played by Corri English),…
INSENSIBLES: PEELING BACK THE SHADOWS OF SPAIN’S TORTUROUS PAST
A Mosaic of Pain: Unveiling “Insensibles” “Even pain has its end.” This stark maxim resonates through the haunting narrative of “Insensibles,” a 2012 horror film conceived by visionary director Juan Carlos Medina. In a meticulously woven tapestry that combines historical context with supernatural elements, the film presents us with a dual story: one of children…