-
Recent Posts
- Afternoons of Solitude (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The clinical but disturbing presentation of bullfighting
- Masters of the Universe (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Mildly goofy and serious
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre special episode
- Pilgrims (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Why do they never return?
- Backrooms (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy labyrinth of backrooms
- Romería (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Getting to know about her dead parents
- Pillion (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Learning about his sexuality
- Eureka (2000) ☆☆☆(3/4): After an incident
- Wild Sing (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their bumpy comeback
- FC Sukhavati (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): The story of FC Anyang Supporters RED
Blogroll
Interesting Windows
Movies
Categories
Meta
Archives
My Photos
-
Join 827 other subscribers
Blog Stats
- 1,282,873 hits
Seongyong’s Twitter
Tweets by kaist455
Tag Archives: Horror
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Steady creepiness
“I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House” is a steady exercise in creepiness. After establishing its small, sparse setting, the movie patiently dials up the level of tension bit by bit as its ill-fated heroine is slowly … Continue reading
Alien: Covenant (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Same old monster horror
“Alien: Covenant” gives us exactly what we can expect from another entry from the franchise which has lasted for more than 35 years since “Alien” (1979) burst upon us. Again, a group of characters in a big spaceship go to … Continue reading
Personal Shopper (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Shrouded in odd, nervous ambiguity
Shrouded in odd, nervous ambiguity, “Personal Shopper” floats around several different story elements as alternatively baffling and fascinating us. While it is basically a ghost story, the movie also works as not only a clinical character study but also a … Continue reading
Krampus (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4): Here’s a scary, naughty Christmas treat for you
“Krampus” is a scary, naughty Christmas treat for you if you are ever tired of those platitudinous Christmas family movies. While its early part looks like a naughtier version of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989), it is soon turned into … Continue reading
Under the Shadow (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Something wicked this way comes with the war
There are two different types of horror in “Under the Shadow”. One comes from a stark, harrowing allegory based on one harsh, gloomy historical background. The other comes from a creepy, insidious tale about the possibility of some unknown evil … Continue reading
Tale of Tales (2015) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Three bizarre fairy tales
“Tale of Tales” is one of the most visually impressive films I have ever watched during this year. Based on three stories from the 17th century fairy tale collection by Neapolitan poet Giambattista Basile, the movie wields plenty of memorable … Continue reading
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A creepy prequel to surprise you
A major surprise of “Ouija: Origin of Evil” is that it is not only good enough to be scary and entertaining but also actually better than its forgettable predecessor. While it is an origin story preceding “Ouija” (2014) as reflected … Continue reading
Don’t Breathe (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): They made a huge mistake…
“Don’t Breathe” does two things well as an exemplary thriller/horror movie. In the beginning, it takes some time to establish its modest ground for plot and character to engage us, and then it jolts us with a twisted reversal of … Continue reading
The Shallows (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Blake Lively Vs. Shark
“The Shallows” is an efficiently terrifying thriller about one of the worst circumstances which may come upon you while you are alone at sea. Considering other similar films such as “Open Water” (2003), its tense marine survival drama is not … Continue reading
Ghostbusters (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ladies are not afraid of ghost either
“Ghostbusters”, the reboot/remake of the 1984 film, attempts to do something different, and that should be respected although the result is not wholly different from what we saw from the 1984 film and its 1989 sequel. Again, we are treated … Continue reading
Seongyong's Private Place 