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Wyrmwood
A bunch of interesting ideas that lacked the execution to really make them work. I wanted to like it, but it needed more development and polishing. |
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Cabin in the Woods
One of my favorite horror movies. A refreshing spin on horror lore, archetypes, and the genre in general. |
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We are Still Here
Simplistic, well executed horror. A well balanced and creepy haunting story. |
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28 Days Later
A movie that changed the zombie genre. Always amazing. |
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28 Weeks Later
The overproduced and Americanized sequel that pales in comparison to its predecessor. Fine movie, disappointing sequel. |
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Ghosts of Mars
Bad, just so very bad. But I do love John Carpenter. And Ice Cube. |
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Headless
We found this movie on a list of most disturbing horror. It was definitely graphic and gross and depraved–but all with purpose. I really enjoyed it. |
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Human Centipede 2
More graphic, more twisted, and more disturbing than its predecessor. Who knew it was possible? Yet still well done. |
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Human Centipede 3
What. The. Fuck. The franchise completely went off the rails into ridiculous and just awful. |
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What We Do in the Shadows
Interview with the Vampire meets The Real World. Just hysterical and wonderful. |
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You’re Next
One of my favorite newer horror movies. So well done and all about the survivor. |
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The Purge: Election Year
Perfect watch for this election year. Chock full of social commentary and blood. |
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Let Me In
Potentially my favorite remake. I adore Let the Right One In, and this one manages to live up to it. |
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The Fog
Creepy and classic. |
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V/H/S
A very clever horror anthology that made me nauseous. With the shaky cam filming rather than the content. |
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The Final Girls
A horror comedy I have loved since first seeing it at The Stanley Film Festival. |
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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
I was very skeptical of this selection but found it gory and very fun. |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Just as brilliant as it is classic. This one may contain my favorite death scene in ALL of horror. |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
The homoerotic sequel that does not make a whole lot of sense. |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The second best in the franchise; the sequel that should have followed the first. |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Eh. An acceptable chapter. |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Terrible. Just TERRIBLE. I only watched it because it was in the theater in the middle of the marathon. I would have napped through if I didn’t have so many Monsters. |
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Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
The humor is on point, and Freddy is awesome, but the rest of the movie was just crap. |
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New Nightmare
I am utterly torn on this one. I love when horror makes fun of itself, and the premise is clever. Plus a great cast reunion! Yet I hate what they did to Freddy when he leaves the screen. |
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Freddy vs Jason
A great Freddy movie. Just fun. |
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Feast
Funny and creepy and gross but enjoyable. |
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In the Mouth of Madness
Amazing. Required for both horror fans and writers (like myself). |
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The Guest
Unnerving and well balanced. A perfect blend of suspense. |
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V/H/S 2
The entries in this anthology might be inferior to the first collection, but the filming did not make me sick, which made it easier for me to participate and enjoy. |
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Evil Dead 2
When the franchise really embraced itself. |
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Army of Darkness
A little bit of ridiculous fun with the undead. |
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Drag Me to Hell
Campy and gross. Very fun. |
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American Mary
Sexy horror and depraved fetish. Basically, me in a nutshell. One of my very favorite movies. |
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Otis
Funny and twisted. When revenge becomes a family affair. |
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Tales of Halloween
Not the best Halloween anthology I have seen (clue: it’s Trick r Treat) but still a festive watch. |
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Dead Snow
Nazi zombies. Nazi. Zombies! So good. |
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V/H/S Viral
I hated the final chapter in the franchise. It’s like the filmmakers got financing and did not know what to do with it. |
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Halloween
The Halloween classic that started it all. |
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Halloween II
A direct continuation of the first. |
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Halloween H20
The third and only other entry I recognize in the Halloween franchise. I love watching Laurie decide to face her demons. |
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Candyman
Clever twists on the haunting convention. |
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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Absolutely brilliant horror comedy that comes after every horror convention and archetype. |
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The Conjuring
As my husband always says, creepy as balls. And balls can be pretty creepy. |
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The Re-Animator
The B-rated Lovecraftian classic. |
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Scream
My VERY first horror movie! |
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Scream 2
I am still accepting that they killed Randy. |
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Scream 3
I do like the jabs at horror and Hollywood, but really? What? |
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Scream 4
My favorite of the sequels. I like the critique of nouveau horror and reboots. |
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Saw
Another genre changer. Gritty and raw and original. |
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The Silence of the Lambs
One of my favorite movies (not just horror). Hannibal Lecter is the best serial killer. |
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Trick r Treat
THE Halloween movie. This film embodies everything I love about the holiday in one anthology. Our post trick-or-treating tradition. |
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