Horror films, even more so than other film genres, often require us to engage in “suspension of disbelief,” also known as “suspension of doubt.” This term, which applies to film, television, theater, books and other media, refers to the ability of consumers to ignore the degree of plausibility, realism or logic of the story or…
No matter how you look at it, wax dolls always have a spooky side. We can quickly think of the reasons for their frightening side: they resemble real people, but not entirely, which creates an inevitable blur between the real and the artificial. The fact that the figures are frozen, often in a defined position,…
)A few days ago we visited a friend’s house. While the girls were playing with Anna and Elsa, drawing, abusing the dolls and above all making a mess, one of the friends suddenly mentioned a horror movie with clips that he had seen on TikTok. “Something about a girl who starts getting revenge on the…
Like many others, I have long dreamed of visiting Australia. Even as I approach 40, it still hasn’t happened. I have visited many countries, one or two trips per year, but I have not yet been to this continent, perhaps because of the astronomical costs, because it is quite difficult to plan a trip there,…
367 “We’re not in the office anymore, Bradley.” 20th Century Studios has released the official trailer for Send help. The preview, visible below, shows two colleagues stranded on a desert island. The film’s synopsis reads: “Two co-workers find themselves stranded on a desert island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they…
325 “There are actually four Gacys. John the entrepreneur, John the politician, John the clown, and then there’s the other guy.” Peacock revealed the final trailer for its upcoming series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy. The preview, viewable below, offers a glimpse of the world-famous serial killer. The official synopsis for the series reads:…
237 Neon unveiled the second trailer for its upcoming feature film Guardian. The preview, viewable below, features quotes from horror stars such as Guillermo del Toro, James Wan and Damien Leone. The official synopsis reads: “A romantic anniversary trip to a remote cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple to…
At some point, almost every day, the moment comes when I decide to see a particular horror film. With all my love for the genre, which is summed up in several thousand films I have seen to date, it is impossible to watch them all. I try not to miss the blockbuster films every year….
There are many reasons why we watch a particular horror film. It is likely that the film poster is not one of the main ones, although sometimes it can tell us something about the level of the film (think, for example, of a bad poster with amateurish design, which usually indicates a bad film and…
In many reviews of “Night Swim,” we’ve been told that it was actually the first in which the main villain was — strangely or not — a haunted swimming pool. This fact may come as a surprise since we have already seen horror films about countless haunted, cursed and deadly products, for example a bed,…
If you’ve visited horror groups on social media over the past few months, you may have encountered him: a murderous scarecrow named Benny or by his full name, Benjamin. You may also have seen comparisons to a guy named Art the Clown, or to the fact that the film in question – an independent film…
I have a confession to make. I often push my luck when it comes to refueling my car. Even if I pass several gas stations, I tend to wait until the gas light comes on before looking for a nearby gas station. However, this habit can be risky and unpleasant, especially when traveling in an…