I had to check our Horror List twice, I can’t believe that we didn’t write a post about Final Destination yet, since we love the franchise and we recently did a complete rerun.
The story, which was originally going to be the concept for an episode of X-Files, follows a group of people who managed to avoid a catastrophe thanks to a premonitory vision. sooner or later, those who escaped their doom start to die as death itself attempts to correct the path they’ve escaped.
From a plane crash to a roller coaster accident, the initial catastrophe is followed by dozens of very brutal freak accidents. There isn’t much suspense beside finding out who wil die next and how he/she will die. However, those brutal deaths are fun to watch and each of the 5 movies is absolutely free of unnecessary drama.
Apparently, a sixth movie titled “Final Destination: Bloodlines” will be released in 2025. Series producer Craig Perry said the film would be set “in the world of first responders” and feature EMTs, firefighters, and police officers. (Wikipedia)
So, Longlegs was our pick for the second movie of this year’s Halloween eve, AND WE HATED IT!!!
It was praised by so many people, just as Hereditary or Smile were. But these movie are exactly what WE HATE (yes, caps!) in the new wave of horror. It’s heavy, slow, psychological, dramatic and artsy. If you read my past horror movies reviews, you will know that this is exactly what makes me downgrade a movie.
When I hear people say that this is the best serial killer movie since Silence of the Lambs, it makes me want to punch them in the face! They aren’t even in the same registry. One is a real FBI investigation, the other is a psychological circus of boring scenes.
I could have written something about the actors or the synopsis but even Nicolas Cage can’t make me wanna write another word about this movie.
A mother of two who inherits a house is confronted with murderous intruders on the first night in their new home and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen years later when the daughters reunite at the house, things get really strange. (IMDB)
I was afraid to watch another psychological drama masqueraded as an horror movie. While there is definitely a psychological dimension to Incident in a Ghostland, it manages to stay on track instead of flooding our screens with slow scenes of crying faces on background of violin music.
The violence in this movie is sordid and it isn’t until the end that we can fully mesure what horror befell the two girls. This movie isn’t for everyone and should come with a warning for the recovering victims of abuse.
It was a good watch and while it was darker than I had expected, Pascal Laugier (the director of Martyrs) managed to avoid unnecessary drama and deliver a cold and uncomfortable horror film.
Also, I was very surprised to see Mylène Farmer playing a role in an horror movie. She was convincing and I only wish that we could see her more often.
Trivia : Actress Taylor Hickson suffered a gruesome facial injury when she crashed through a glass door while filming, resulting in 70 stitches. She later sued the film’s production company for the accident. (IMDB)
The graduating class at Osborne High is being targeted by a masked assailant, intent on exposing the darkest secret of each victim, and only a group of misfit outsiders can stop the killings. (IMDB)
The movie is pretty decent, with a vibe of 90s films like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. There are a few great kill scenes, featuring well-executed gore and blood splatter. While it gets predictable, it’s still a fun watch for slasher fans.
The plot was nothing new but it had some fun twists, the killer wearing a 3D printed mask of their victim was a great idea. I just don’t get why they picked up that title as many of the killings happen outside people’s houses…
I’d suggest checking it out at least once. While it won’t become a classic, it’ll probably entertain your evening, just like many Netflix original horror flicks.
