Craig
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Recently watched since I last posted.
Hereditary (2018)
Great atmospheric horror revolving around a cursed family and their creepy recently deceased matriarch. The performances throughout are great and it took a direction I wasn't expecting quite early on. The last sequence seems to be considered the weakest part of the film by some critics but I thought it was great and the very final scene sent a real chill down my spine.
The Church (1989)
With my interest in films involving demons and the occult piqued by Hereditary I decided to have a bit of a binge in the days that followed and this was the first one I tried. Italian production penned by Dario Argento and Franco Ferrini. The premise is great, Teutonic knights massacre a village of suspected devil worshippers in the middle ages and build a gothic church atop the mass grave to keep the evil trapped fast forward to 1989 and the new church librarian unwittingly unleashes the evil which commences to possess a mix match group of tourists and church goers trapped inside. With a cast that includes a teenaged Asia Argento and Hugh Quarshie (Dr Ric Griffin from Casualty/Holby City) you'd expect to be onto a winner but ultimately it's quite a dull affair.
The Ninth Gate (1999)
Next up I chose this one. I've seen it before but that was way back when it was first released so thought I'd give it another watch. Again the premise is great, an unscrupulous rare book expert is hired by a shady billionaire to authenticate his recently acquired grimoire that was allegedly written with the help of Lucifer. To do so he must track down the only other two remaining copies (the author was burnt at the stake for heresy along with all other copies). It balances the horror and humour well (intentionally I'm assuming) and, for me, comes to a satisfactory conclusion.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
I half heartedly watched this a while back but decided to revisit it and give it my full attention this time around. It's part court room drama part exorcist based on the true life exorcism of Anneliese Michel. The flashback scenes to Emily's exorcism and the events that precede it are great and brilliantly acted out by Jennifer Carpenter and overall it's a very good film, much better than reviews and ratings would suggest.
Any recommendations for this type of film are very welcome. Currently on my to watch list is The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), The Devil's Candy (2015), The Nun (2018), Dark Waters (1994), The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) and The Devils (1971).
Mandy (2018)
Bat shit revenge with Nic Cage, demonic bikers, demented hippies and death metal. Naturally it's awesome.
All the Devils are Here (2014)
Ultra low budget shite but surprisingly enjoyable up until the last 10 minutes or so.
Wildling (2018)
Coming of age horror starring Bel Powley as a young girl raised in isolation who has to come to terms with her true identity once she is released into the outside world. Pretty good but how Liv Tyler manages to get work is beyond me, truly terrible actress.
Killing Ground (2016)
Disturbing Australian outback nutters. Wholly unsavoury experience.
Hold the Dark (2018)
Boring film that fails to utilise it's great setting and potentially decent story and suffers from obvious delusions of grandeur.
Shakma (1990)
Low budget animal attack film with a pyscho baboon.
I'm currently embarked on a mission to watch as much 1980's creature feature crap as I can get through.
The Pit (1981)
This is a weird and wonderful low budget Canadian effort surrounding an oddball young boy (brilliantly played by Sammy Snyders) whose only friend is his teddy bear that talks to him. He discovers a huge hole in the woods inhabited by carnivorous troll like creatures and encouraged by Teddy decides to feed everyone he hates to them.
To watch list.
Elves (1989)
Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
The Boogens (1981)
The Strangeness (1985)
Leviathan (1989)
Again recommendations are welcome.
Hereditary (2018)
Great atmospheric horror revolving around a cursed family and their creepy recently deceased matriarch. The performances throughout are great and it took a direction I wasn't expecting quite early on. The last sequence seems to be considered the weakest part of the film by some critics but I thought it was great and the very final scene sent a real chill down my spine.
The Church (1989)
With my interest in films involving demons and the occult piqued by Hereditary I decided to have a bit of a binge in the days that followed and this was the first one I tried. Italian production penned by Dario Argento and Franco Ferrini. The premise is great, Teutonic knights massacre a village of suspected devil worshippers in the middle ages and build a gothic church atop the mass grave to keep the evil trapped fast forward to 1989 and the new church librarian unwittingly unleashes the evil which commences to possess a mix match group of tourists and church goers trapped inside. With a cast that includes a teenaged Asia Argento and Hugh Quarshie (Dr Ric Griffin from Casualty/Holby City) you'd expect to be onto a winner but ultimately it's quite a dull affair.
The Ninth Gate (1999)
Next up I chose this one. I've seen it before but that was way back when it was first released so thought I'd give it another watch. Again the premise is great, an unscrupulous rare book expert is hired by a shady billionaire to authenticate his recently acquired grimoire that was allegedly written with the help of Lucifer. To do so he must track down the only other two remaining copies (the author was burnt at the stake for heresy along with all other copies). It balances the horror and humour well (intentionally I'm assuming) and, for me, comes to a satisfactory conclusion.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
I half heartedly watched this a while back but decided to revisit it and give it my full attention this time around. It's part court room drama part exorcist based on the true life exorcism of Anneliese Michel. The flashback scenes to Emily's exorcism and the events that precede it are great and brilliantly acted out by Jennifer Carpenter and overall it's a very good film, much better than reviews and ratings would suggest.
Any recommendations for this type of film are very welcome. Currently on my to watch list is The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), The Devil's Candy (2015), The Nun (2018), Dark Waters (1994), The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) and The Devils (1971).
Mandy (2018)
Bat shit revenge with Nic Cage, demonic bikers, demented hippies and death metal. Naturally it's awesome.
All the Devils are Here (2014)
Ultra low budget shite but surprisingly enjoyable up until the last 10 minutes or so.
Wildling (2018)
Coming of age horror starring Bel Powley as a young girl raised in isolation who has to come to terms with her true identity once she is released into the outside world. Pretty good but how Liv Tyler manages to get work is beyond me, truly terrible actress.
Killing Ground (2016)
Disturbing Australian outback nutters. Wholly unsavoury experience.
Hold the Dark (2018)
Boring film that fails to utilise it's great setting and potentially decent story and suffers from obvious delusions of grandeur.
Shakma (1990)
Low budget animal attack film with a pyscho baboon.
I'm currently embarked on a mission to watch as much 1980's creature feature crap as I can get through.
The Pit (1981)
This is a weird and wonderful low budget Canadian effort surrounding an oddball young boy (brilliantly played by Sammy Snyders) whose only friend is his teddy bear that talks to him. He discovers a huge hole in the woods inhabited by carnivorous troll like creatures and encouraged by Teddy decides to feed everyone he hates to them.
To watch list.
Elves (1989)
Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
The Boogens (1981)
The Strangeness (1985)
Leviathan (1989)
Again recommendations are welcome.
