#A shocking horror movie about Sudanese refugees

#A shocking horror movie about Sudanese refugees

“#A shocking horror movie about Sudanese refugees” The haunted abode of “His House” is nothing like the ones we’re all so sick of: Bly Manor, Hill House, every single Ryan Murphy set. The place is not sprawling or opulent. It’s a fairly average-looking home, tucked away in a low-income suburb in England, and its new…

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#A bland mixtape of far better horror films

#A bland mixtape of far better horror films

“#A bland mixtape of far better horror films” The big question of the new horror film “Come Play”: Do I know you? The déjà vu begins as a young boy reads aloud a mysterious illustrated children’s book called “Misunderstood Monsters,” albeit on a mobile phone, and the creature in the story reveals itself to be…

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#The Horrors of Pregnancy – /Film

#The Horrors of Pregnancy – /Film

“#The Horrors of Pregnancy – /Film” The terrors of pregnancy and horror make fine bedfellows. The genre lends itself beautifully to exploring our deepest and most vulnerable fears, digging into the parts of our collective lives that we would feel uncomfortable discussing in public. Rosemary’s Baby is, of course, the benchmark against which all others…

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#Audaciously and Raucously Hilarious with a Surprisingly Tender Heart – /Film

#Audaciously and Raucously Hilarious with a Surprisingly Tender Heart – /Film

“#Audaciously and Raucously Hilarious with a Surprisingly Tender Heart – /Film” Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan found fictional reporter Borat Sagdiyev learning about American culture and society, but he nearly upended it all by trying to literally bag himself the golden-haired Pamela Anderson to be his wife. But Borat’s…

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#A Fresh Vampire Movie – /Film

#A Fresh Vampire Movie – /Film

“#A Fresh Vampire Movie – /Film” “Some things are older than science, older than God; the earth has its own secrets,” whispers a local Irishman named William. As two Canadian travelers carefully approach an ancient gravesite, William’s friend jumps out from around the tombstones scaring the hell out of the tourists who wanted to get a…

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#A Uniquely Sinister Experience – /Film

#A Uniquely Sinister Experience – /Film

“#A Uniquely Sinister Experience – /Film” Science and religion unite in an unconditional manner with writer/director Devereux Milburn’s Honeydew. Making its world premiere at Nightstream Festival, Honeydew is as auditorily savory as it is visually sadistic. A blend of horror sub-genres, Milburn proves that he has a talent (and an appetite) for serving audiences a…

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#Aubrey Plaza Stuns in This Horror Film – /Film

#Aubrey Plaza Stuns in This Horror Film – /Film

“#Aubrey Plaza Stuns in This Horror Film – /Film” Don’t be alarmed if you find yourself wondering halfway through Lawrence Michael Levine’s Black Bear just what the hell is going on. Levine intends for his characters to be off-kilter. At least, at first. Influenced by filmmakers like Hong Sang-soo, Levine’s sophomore feature is less about…

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#‘Rebecca’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Slick Update on the Gothic Romance Fails to Thrill

#‘Rebecca’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Slick Update on the Gothic Romance Fails to Thrill

“#‘Rebecca’ Review: Ben Wheatley’s Slick Update on the Gothic Romance Fails to Thrill” It’s never a good idea to remake Hitchcock, even though several have tried. And while Ben Wheatley‘s new Netflix Rebecca is technically not a remake, but rather a new adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel, it can’t escape the Hitchock film’s legacy. Like its main…

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#‘French Exit’ Review: The Discreet Smarm of the Bourgeoisie [NYFF]

#‘French Exit’ Review: The Discreet Smarm of the Bourgeoisie [NYFF]

“#‘French Exit’ Review: The Discreet Smarm of the Bourgeoisie [NYFF]” Azazel Jacobs’ previous film, The Lovers, establishes its overarching and consistent tone from the time the opening studio logo appears. A self-consciously melodramatic piece of score cues the audience to recognize Jacobs’ perspective. He humorously heightens the stakes for an otherwise mundane story of aging…

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