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‘The Black Phone’ is a 2022 supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Scott Derrickson. It stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, and Ethan Hawke. ‘The Black Phone’ originated from a short story by Joe Hill in ’20th Century Ghosts.’ ‘The Black Phone’: Summary and Set-Up In Denver, Colorado in 1978, a string of kidnappings have
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David Cronenberg is a director who built his career on the off-putting subgenre of body horror. Films like Videodrome and The Fly have become classics despite making audiences squirm in their seats. Crimes Of The Future is Cronenberg’s return to body horror after a decades-long absence. Does the hiatus result in a duller edge? Or has Cronenberg’s age
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‘Crimes of the Future’ is a 2022 body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Lea Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart, ‘Crimes of the Future’ is a return to form for Cronenberg with similar themes from his earliest work. ‘Crimes of the Future’: Summary and Set-Up “Surgery is the new sex,” at
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‘Men’ is a 2022 folk horror film written and directed by Alex Garland. Starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear, ‘Men’ delivers a strong message about the effects of an abusive relationship, and the continuous cycle of abuse. ‘Men’ movie summary I was fully prepared to hate ‘Men’ and cringe with a deep eye roll, but
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‘Dark Glasses’ or ‘Occhiali Neri’ in Itlaian, is a 2022 Giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. Starring Ilenia Pastorelli. Asia Argento, and Xinyu Zhang. ‘Dark Glasses’ Background and Story: For the first time since 2012’s misfire in ‘Dracula 3D,” the Italian Maestro Dario Argento has returned. Argento’s previous films, ‘Dracula 3D’ and ‘Giallo,’
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‘The Sadness’ is a 2022 Taiwanese infection horror film written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Rob Jabbaz. Starring Berant Zhu and Regina, ‘The Sadness’ is heavily inspired by the graphic novel ‘Crossed.’ ‘The Sadness’: Summary and Set-Up Jim and Kay are a couple living in modern-day Taiwan and wake up together to discuss upcoming holiday
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The Northman is a 2022 historical action drama film written and directed by Robert Eggers. Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Willem Dafoe. ‘The Northman’ is loosely based on and inspired by the story of Amleth, an alleged Viking prince that was the basis for William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. ‘The Northman’: Movie Review In
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The Sony Spider-Man Universe got off to a rocky start with the release of ‘Venom back in 2018. Reviews for the film were mixed, as they were for its sequel ‘Venom: Let Their Be Carnage’ in 2021. ‘Morbius’ appeared destined to the same fate, especially after numerous delays in its production and release date. Following
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In the horror genre, there are often underlying themes that reflect on the surface. In ‘Umma,’ the freshman directorial effort from Iris K. Shim, those themes are as clear as day. From parent-child dynamics to generational trauma, ‘Umma’ should be remembered as a film that encapsulates those themes, though the effectiveness ranges. ‘Umma’: Movie Review
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A24 has become synonymous with its more arthouse and abstract take on films, especially within the horror genre. The production company has had success in recent years by standing out from the pack, though their product is not for everyone. A24’s latest crack at horror comes in the form of ‘X’ directed by Ti West.
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