The “Saw” story follows the traditional “Jigsaw” ideology of “kill, maim, destroy or be killed,” throwing in the gore-driven exploration of narcissistic behavior, self-sacrifice, human frailty, revenge, and even psychopathic, murderous genius. But, ultimately, the franchise creators once again cater to the demands of the strong fan-base.
“Assimilate” (2019) truly has it all… both the creatures and the terrific scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat while watching.
If you have access to the streaming service Hulu, you may be aware of the film “Books of Blood” (2020) that was released on October 6, 2020. This film was part of a collection of films that Hulu released for Halloween, and being a huge horror fan, I couldn’t help but watch. Afterward, I did some digging into the film and discovered that it was based on a book.
Since there has been an uprising in films made about “popular” true crime cases, there have been popular actors and actresses casted to portray these people.
From “Dracula” (1931) to “Twilight” (2008), the image of vampires changed on our television screens throughout the decades. In the early stories, vampires were ghoulish monsters with fangs that appeared to look like the undead, but now modern-day vampires are portrayed as normal human beings. They are pale and mysterious to the human eye.
We horror and paranormal enthusiasts have a love affair with ghosts and haunted houses, and no author has quenched our lust for these stories quite like Shirley Jackson. American author, Shirley Jackson, was well known as a master of horror and mystery, over the duration of her writing career, with two decades of short stories, six novels, and two memoirs. This includes “The Haunting of Hill House” (1959), published by Viking Press.
The 1979 novel “Flowers in the Attic” is one of those books that people either love or mock, and I, the obnoxious fence-sitter, cannot even begin to pick a side there. I guess, I enjoy it? I’m not planning to throw out my copy of it any time soon. But, I also agree with a lot of the criticisms people have of it.
The movie is complex, as it’s based on the novel “All Things Cease To Appear” (2016) by Elizabeth Brundage. Brundage even received screenwriting credit. “Things Heard And Seen” (2021) is filled with ideas from the life of the spiritual Swedenborg, as well as George Inness, an influential American artist.
After two years, fans of “Dying Light” (2015) finally have an update on Techland’s follow-up to the first-person, open world action, survival game.
Emphasizing the “true story” element communicates to the audience that the events on-screen were real, and that they happened to real people. However, a single Google search on the Warrens complicates the supposed historicity of their exploits.