Being Film #27 for Hooptober 2022 There are a lot of folks saying that Dark Glasses, the first film from Dario Argento in a decade and his return to giallo in even longer is a return to form. Certainly it’s his best film in over 20 years, but if you look at those film (and please, don’t) that’s a pretty low bar to clear. So … Continue reading Hooptober 9.0 – Dark Glasses (2022)
Being Film #24 for Hooptober 2022 I came into the latest remake of Firestarter with little in the way of expectation; I left with those little expectations satisfied, but not in the way I thought. The biggest sin of Firestarter is that it feels so small and uninspired, like it’s just there to get you from point A to point B and walk away. It … Continue reading Hooptober 9.0 – Firestarter (2022)
Being Film #20 for Hooptober 2022 Is it enough to say David Bruckner’s legacy sequel/soft reboot of Hellraiser is the third best entry in the series after the first two films? Because that is most definitely true, and if you’re looking for some serious Cenobite action and some great effects, well…you’ll certainly get your money’s worth. But coming at this from the perspective of a … Continue reading Hooptober 9.0 – Hellraiser (2022)
Spoilers galore In a post Saw world, it’s hard to describe how transgressive watching either Hellraiser or Hellbound: Hellraiser II on cable felt as a teen. If you grew up in a religious family like I did, of course the title feels taboo. There’s also the aesthetics of those first two movies. The torture and fashion of the Cenobites, influenced by author Clive Barker’s experience … Continue reading Hooptober 2022 #19: Hellraiser (2022)
Audiences only see any genuine joy on the face of Maika Monroe’s Julia at the beginning of Chloe Okuno’s Watcher. She rides in a taxi, taking in the sights of Bucharest, Romania. Only in this one moment, this new city offers her possibilities and adventures. Then the driver talks in Romanian to her husband. They have a conversation. He says something to her and she … Continue reading Hooptober 2022 #16: Watcher (2022)
Being Film #15 for Hooptober 2022 Winner winner, chicken dinner. Throw out the term “elevated horror” because usually it embodies theme over scares. I’m all for my horror having something important to talk about, but if you’re using the genre as a platform for your theme, then make sure sure you’re using the genre. In other words, make it scary. His House, the debut from … Continue reading Hooptober 9.0 – His House (2020)
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