Tag Archives: Horror

Hatching (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Her issues get hatched…

Posted on September 21, 2023 by kaist455

It is difficult not to be impressed by the offbeat qualities of Finnish horror film “Hatching”. Besides several memorably gruesome moments of body horror to be admired for the considerable skills and efforts behind them, the movie mostly works mainly … Continue reading →

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El Conde (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Pinochet the Vampire

Posted on September 19, 2023 by kaist455

Pablo Larraín’s new film “El Conde”, which was released on Netflix in last week not long after it was shown at the Venice International Film Festival, is a horror black comedy which depicts a notorious real-life Chilean dictator as a … Continue reading →

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The Innocents (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A little terror among kids

Posted on September 11, 2023 by kaist455

Norwegian film “The Innocents” is a dry but undeniably dark and intense supernatural horror story revolving around several little kids. Although I am your average seasoned moviegoer, there are several moments which actually made me cringe a lot during my … Continue reading →

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Sleep (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her husband’s disturbing sleeping problem

Posted on September 7, 2023 by kaist455

South Korean film “Sleep” seems to be a certain kind of story and then ends up becoming something much different. This is an odd mix of horror thriller and black comedy swinging back and forth somewhere between “The Exorcist” (1973) … Continue reading →

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Speak No Evil (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their disturbing hosts

Posted on August 12, 2023 by kaist455

“Speak No Evil” warns us right from the very beginning that something bad will happen sooner or later, and that turns out to be quite disturbing to say the least. Starting from one sunny and pleasant environment, the movie eventually … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A tale of one infected mattress

Posted on August 6, 2023 by kaist455

My head goes blank for a while as mulling over how the hell I can describe or explain to you on South Korean film “The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra”, which is, in my inconsequential opinion, one of the most singular films … Continue reading →

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The Blackening (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Which one is more, uh, black?

Posted on July 31, 2023 by kaist455

As a South Korean audience who does not know that much about the African American culture, I may not be an ideal one for “The Blackening”, but it amused and entertained me enough as a humorously self-conscious genre exercise. Although … Continue reading →

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Evil Dead Rise (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another case of demonic possession

Posted on July 12, 2023 by kaist455

“Evil Dead Rise”, the latest installment from the Evil Dead series, did not impress me enough. While I appreciated how it tries to bring some fresh air to its very familiar genre premise, I was only mildly entertained by all … Continue reading →

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Beau Is Afraid (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Who is afraid?

Posted on July 6, 2023 by kaist455

Ari Aster’s new film “Beau Is Afraid” often frustrated me even when I appreciated its artistic ambition to some degree. It is deliberately obtuse and baffling as its unstable (and unreliable) hero bounces from one kind of nightmarish setting to … Continue reading →

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Run Rabbit Run (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Palpably atmospheric but ultimately middling

Posted on July 3, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix horror film “Run Rabbit Run”, which was released in last week, is palpably atmospheric but ultimately middling. While it is mainly driven by lots of mood and some emotional intensity from its solid lead performance, the movie is rather … Continue reading →

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