Fancy spending a day watching four horror movies but aren’t sure what to choose? Here’s a suggested line up, watched by Paul and I on Saturday. Minimal plots/reviews, rather a short overview.
We watched them chronology, but also sort of in order of spookiness.
Tenebrae (1982)
Dario Argento’s slasher, Tenebrae, follows the classic “guy gets caught up in murders and Italian police seek his assistance.” In this case it’s author Peter Neal, whose book Tenebrae is somehow connected with grousome killings. Tenebrae has a fantastic, funky soundtrack, bloody murders and a few good jump scares. It also has one fantastic and hilarious shot near the end, which makes the whole experience so enjoyable. A great start to the day.
The Exorcist III (1990)
Moving into the 90s, we have the best (and only good) sequel to The Exorcist. Directed by author of the original, William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist III follows Bill Kinderman, a detective who is investigating a series of murders that resemble previously solved killings. The film has a dark and sarcastic humour that make me laugh out loud multiple times. There is good bloody scenes, great jump scares (including one really iconic one) and not too much actual exorcism. The film also has a very interesting history, with it’s two different cuts – something to come back to later, perhaps.
Pulse (2001)
My favourite of the marathon. Pulse is a J-horror set during the early years of the internet. People start to disappear, either taking their own lives or simply fading into shadows. Part ghost story, part commentary on depression and loneliness, this dystopian-feeling horror is, for want of a better word, scary.
Skinamarink (2022)
Giving off found-footage vibes, I am well aware that Skinamarink isn’t for everyone. The story of a young brother and sister who, following a sleepwalking episode by the four-year-old boy, find themselves alone in the house. They keep themselves company with cartoons, but that doesn’t stop the house from fading out of existence. Visually, it’s stuff of nightmares, with jump scares and spooky stuff galore.
Again, I am aware that found-footage isn’t for everyone, so if you wanted to switch it out, I’d go for Censor (2021) as your modern horror.
Would you marathon these? What would be your picks instead?
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