2014

The Enigmatic Lurking of Dark Star: HR Giger’s Welt “Art is not just entertainment; it is a way of reflecting on the darkness within ourselves.” This potent sentiment echoes throughout the 2014 documentary-horror blending film, “Dark Star: HR Giger’s Welt,” directed by Belinda Sallin. The film dives deep into the genius of artist H.R. Giger,…

Introduction: A Dive Into the Deep End “On the shores of our ignorance lies a world we never understood.” This intriguing quote encapsulates the exploration and horror that unfolds in the 2014 film “Raiders of the Lost Shark,” directed by Eric Forsberg. The film invites viewers into a chaotic underwater nightmare as a group of…

The Lurking Pause of Backcountry “Nothing scares me more than the wilderness.” This chilling sentiment resonates deeply in Adam Macdonald’s “Backcountry,” a 2014 horror film that skillfully navigates the treacherous waters of nature’s unforgiving realm. In this visceral tale of survival, a couple finds themselves ensnared in the jaws of the wilderness—one that harbors not…

Kindergarten Nightmares: The Unnerving World of “Cooties” “Circle, circle, dot, dot, now you’ve got the cooties shot.” This mocking playground chant takes on a horrifyingly literal meaning in director Jonathan Milott’s “Cooties.” Released in 2014, “Cooties” flings us into the world of an elementary school where a virulent virus breaks out, turning the children into…

The Lure of the Dark Wings: A Creeping Tale of Dread “Family is forever…” Whispered ominously amidst the haunting backdrop of rural isolation, this chilling line from “Black Fly” (2014) encapsulates a bone-chilling narrative of kinship and terror. Directed by Jason Bourque, this Canadian horror thriller navigates the troubled waters of a broken family with…

The Phantom’s Embrace: A Dive into “6 Days Dark” In the shadow-laden corners of the horror genre, where darkness often reigns supreme, “6 Days Dark” attempts to cast its own eerie light. Directed by Miona Bogovic in 2014, this film aims to take viewers on a chilling journey through the unrelenting grip of a curse.…

Emerging from the Depths: An Overview of “The Drownsman” With a chilling premise that plays on society’s commonplace fear of drowning, “The Drownsman” (2014), directed by Chad Archibald, taps into the aquatic arenas of horror. The film invites viewers on a dark ride following Madison, a young woman who develops an intense phobia of water…

A Spectral House Arrest: “Housebound” Reviewed “You cannot punch ectoplasm.” This line from Housebound, delivered with utter seriousness in the midst of supernatural chaos, is just one example of the film’s dark wit. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and released in 2014, Housebound cleverly combines horror with comedic elements, taking viewers on a suspenseful ride inside…

A Macabre Dance of Predator and Prey: “Big Bad Wolves” Unleashed “Man is the cruelest animal.” This line, often whispered amongst the folds of horror literature, resonates through the 2014 Israeli thriller “Big Bad Wolves,” directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado. In a tale shrouded by the gloom of moral ambiguity, the film plumbs…

“Man is the cruelest animal.” – A Cinematic Dance with Darkness In the veins of horror cinema, there runs a particularly gritty strain of films that eschew the supernatural in favor of the monstrous potential resting within human hearts. “Big Bad Wolves,” a 2014 release directed by the Israeli duo Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado,…

Unearthing The Damned: A Tense Tale of Terror “Not all those who wander are lost, but some should never be found.” This chilling line from the 2014 horror film The Damned, directed by Víctor García, sets the stage for an unsettling journey into the heart of darkness. Nestled in the misty escapades of a Colombian…

A Descent into the Darkness of Ambition: “Starry Eyes” In the eerie tapestry of horror cinema, the 2014 film “Starry Eyes,” directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, finds its niche by marrying the psychological to the visceral in a testament to the horrors of fame and the price one pays for it. The narrative…

Unearthing Fear: “The Pyramid” “The curse is real!” This ominous warning sets the tone for Gregory Levasseur’s 2014 horror film, “The Pyramid”, where a team of archaeologists uncovers more than they bargained for. At its core, the movie presents a gripping tale of discovery gone wrong, as the team ventures into a newly-found pyramid only…

Carving Intrigue from Skin and Ink: ‘Parlor’ (2014) “Beauty’s only skin deep, but the horror cuts much deeper.” From the outset, ‘Parlor’ scratches beneath the surface of art, beauty, and permanence, ensnaring the audience in a web of visceral terror. Directed by Devon Downs and Kenny Gage, this 2014 horror movie drags viewers through the…

“They do not come in peace” – Extraterrestrial Shockwave Before diving headlong into the murky depths of “Extraterrestrial,” let’s first orient those unfamiliar with this celestial terror flick. Released in 2014 and directed by Colin Minihan, this film promises a convergence of sci-fi and horror that seeks to unsettle its audience. The storyline winds through…

Lost Within The Labyrinth: Trapped in “The Maze Runner” In the midst of the young adult dystopian craze, “The Maze Runner” emerged in 2014 as a hybrid of survival thriller and horror, under the guidance of director Wes Ball. We are plunged into a mysterious, verdant clearing known as the Glade, the core of an…

A Whisper in the Shadows: “Dark Was The Night” “They say it’s what you don’t see that scares you. But what if you’re wrong?” This chilling whisper from the movie ‘Dark Was The Night’ sets the stage for an eerie tale that aims to unsettle. Directed by Jack Heller and released in 2014, the film…

The Labyrinth Below: Unraveling “Catacombes” “As above, so below.” This phrase encapsulates the dizzying descent into the Paris catacombs depicted in the 2014 horror film “Catacombes,” known as “As Above, So Below” in English-speaking countries. Directed by John Erick Dowdle, this found-footage thriller invites viewers into the claustrophobic veins of history buried beneath one of…

Opening the Box of Horrors: “Annabelle” Unveiled “May God have mercy on your soul,” whispers a voice in “Annabelle,” a line chilling enough to foreshadow the unholy terror that unfurls. Directed by John R. Leonetti and haunting screens since 2014, “Annabelle” is a spin-off prequel to “The Conjuring,” delving into the cursed origins of the…

Unearthing Demonic Revelations: “Horns” “Everyone in this town is going crazy. I think it’s because of me and these horns.” – Ig Perrish, “Horns” Released in 2014 and directed by Alexandre Aja, “Horns” is a film that intriguingly blends elements of the horror genre with dark fantasy and mystery. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, the movie revolves…

Mirrors of Madness: A Gaze into “Oculus” “You see what it wants you to see.” Such words ominously echo throughout Oculus, a 2014 horror film directed by Mike Flanagan. The story orbits the ostensibly cursed Lasser Glass, an antique mirror responsible for a litany of mysterious deaths and misfortunes. Through a fractured narrative, the film…

“Welcome to America, where one night a year, all crime is legal.” Anarchy in the Streets – Meet The Purge: Anarchy Directed by James DeMonaco and released in 2014, The Purge: Anarchy transports viewers into a dystopian America where the government sanctions an annual 12-hour period during which all crimes are legal. This sequel to…

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…

The Quiet Terror: A Study in Subdued Screams Remember the chilling whisper from ‘The Quiet Ones’ that says, “Something unspeakable is happening to Jane Harper”? This single line encapsulates the eerie essence of the 2014 horror film directed by John Pogue, suggesting that what terrifies us most is often what we don’t fully understand. ‘The…

Stitching New Nightmares: An Unconventional Resurrection In the shadows of Mary Shelley’s iconic tale lurks the 2014 rendition of Frankenstein, directed by Bernard Rose. This iteration seeks to breathe new life into the classic horror story but ends up with an uneven gait. With Xavier Samuel starring as the Creature and a modern Los Angeles…

“Tannis, Anyone?” – Conjuring Dread in Familiar Walls In 2014, audiences were re-introduced to the unnerving world of “Rosemary’s Baby,” a chilling tale of paranoia, witchcraft, and motherhood. Directed by Agnieszka Holland, this reimagining of the 1968 classic, based on Ira Levin’s novel, attempts to capture the original’s sense of impending doom and unsettling quietude.…

“Fear Lives in the Fabric of These Walls” In the chilling corridors of our minds, where history’s whispers turn to screams, lies “The Canal.” Released in 2014, this horror film, masterfully directed by Ivan Kavanagh, weaves a story of psychological terror that delves into the deepest fears of its audience. The feature follows film archivist…

The Ghostly Grip Tightens: The Pact 2 Demands Your Attention In the chilling follow-up to The Pact, “The Pact 2,” directed by Dallas Richard Hallam and Patrick Horvath, picks up the haunted narrative where its predecessor left off. Released in 2014, this horror sequel promises to tug at the fragile threads of peace that remained…

A Cut Above the Rest or a Dull Blade? Within the world of independent horror flicks, Carver (2014), directed by Franklin Guerrero Jr., slices into the scene hoping to leave its mark. A chilling foray into the backwoods slasher sub-genre, Carver recounts the harrowing ordeal of a group of friends who choose the wrong day…

A Whisper Among the Chant: Unveiling ‘The Devil’s Hand’ “We must never fear the coming of the Devil, for he is already among us.” These chilling words set the stage for the 2014 horror film The Devil’s Hand. Directed by Christian E. Christiansen, this atmospheric flick invites viewers into the cloistered world of a devout…

Revisiting a Nightmare: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) In the shadows of the silver screen, the 2014 film The Town That Dreaded Sundown resurrects a chilling tale rooted in true crime and urban legend. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, the movie is a meta-sequel to the 1976 horror classic of the same name, interweaving its…

Whispers from the Dark: Unveiling The Babadook “If it’s in a word or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook.” This chilling line echoes throughout Jennifer Kent’s 2014 psychological horror masterpiece, ‘The Babadook.’ The film explores the dark and twisted tale of a troubled widow, Amelia (Essie Davis), and her young…

Unearthing Fear: “The Houses October Built” “Everybody’s looking for a good scare…” This foreboding line from The Houses October Built succinct forays into the chilling quest that unravels in this 2014 found-footage horror film. Directed by Bobby Roe, who also stars alongside Zack Andrews, it unfolds the tale of five friends in their pursuit of…

Unearthing “The Strain”: A Viral Nightmare “Love is going to save us… but not tonight.” This chilling line from the television series “The Strain” encapsulates the haunting duality of a narrative that merges the terror of a parasitic outbreak with the deeply human struggle against encroaching darkness. Directed by various talents including Guillermo del Toro…

A Tale of Blood and Shadow: The Review of Dracula Untold “Men do not fear swords, they fear monsters.” Enshrouded in the ominous darkness of both folklore and history, ‘Dracula Untold’ (2014) navigates the mythos of the man who would become the legendary vampire. Directed by Gary Shore in a bold cinematic debut, this iteration…

A Honeymoon You Wouldn’t Want To Extend Imagine this: the perfect start to marital bliss turns into an unforeseen nightmare. This is the disturbing reality in “Honeymoon” (2014), a film that brilliantly marries romantic joy with creeping dread. Director Leigh Janiak, in her feature debut, weaves a chilling narrative that begins with newlyweds Paul (Harry…

Reanimating the Undead: Død Snø 2’s Twisted Adventures Invoking the ominous chill of the Nordic winters and the grotesque charm of zombie cinema, “Død Snø 2” rises from the icy graves of its prequel to offer a chilling and humor-laced continuation. Directed by Tommy Wirkola, this 2014 Norwegian horror-comedy flick resurrects the terror of its…

Whispers from the Bayou: Delving into “Jessabelle” In the murky waters of the Southern Gothic genre, “Jessabelle” emerges, wrapped in the dense humidity of Louisiana’s bayou. Directed by Kevin Greutert and released in 2014, the film weaves a haunting tale of a young woman grappling with her past and a malevolent spirit lurking in the…

A Journey into Primal Fear: “Hidden in the Woods” In the harrowing landscape of horror cinema, few films dare to tread the line between disturbingly graphic and psychologically haunting as boldly as “Hidden in the Woods.” Directed by Patricio Valladares, this 2014 release plunged viewers into the depths of a nightmarish scenario that uncomfortably merges…

Embracing the Reaper: “A Grim Becoming” “Death is only the beginning,” whispers a voice as chilling as the grave, setting the tone for the horror-comedy fusion that is “A Grim Becoming.” Directed by Adam R. Steigert and released in 2014, the film takes audiences on a darkly humorous journey with Raphael, a driven and ambitious…