Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2011)
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) — This article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com on 26 August 2011. What does it mean for a movie to be scary? There’s a few different kind of scares that most modern horror films go for. The first and far most common kind is the jump scare. Rather … Continue reading
The Innkeepers (2011)
The Innkeepers (2011) – Without getting too much into spoilers, the new Drew Goddard/Joss Whedon film Cabin in the Woods boldly throws down the gauntlet for horror film-makers. It challenges the genre to reinvent itself and give us something we haven’t seen before, to be daring and take risks. It’s a sentiment I value on an … Continue reading
Grace (2009)
Grace (2009) – So I checked this one out because it is produced by writer/director Adam Green, one of my favorite newer horror film-makers. But producing is not writing nor directing and the film isn’t anywhere near as good as Green’s. Paul Solet is man behind the camera on this one and his movie moves … Continue reading
Hatchet II (2010)
Hatchet II (2010) – Usually the phrase “more of the same” is a bad thing… usually. Not always. Not this time. The first Hatchet was an awesome throwback to 1980s-style slasher movies. The gore is all old-school practical effects and none of that cartoony CGI shit. The lead actress of the original film, Tamara Feldman, … Continue reading
The House of the Devil (2009)
The House of the Devil (2009) — Maybe it’s just me being the geek that I am, but I really dug this movie. A heads up, this is one of those movies that is 85% build-up and 15% pay-off but it’s damn good build-up and damn good pay-off. The film is set in the 1980s … Continue reading
Persistence of Vision 