The Good “Facial expression well used”. “Atmospheric effects used well”. “Powerful character emotions”. “Increases in depth throughout”. “Sound, an effective tool”. “Neglect and rejection feature”. “Psychologically challenging ending”. The Bad “Starts a little slowly”. “Not really a Horror”. “Backstories aren’t painted clearly”. Introduction Following a pleasant cycle spin from my new home, I settle down […]
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#293 The Wolf of snow hollow Horror review -“Entertaining, with some tension at times” – (7/10).
Introduction The Wolf of snow hollow is a 2020 (Comedy/Horror/Mystery) movie, according to IMDb. The Good “Mystery element featured”. “Good use of darkness and effects at times”. “Acting was good”. “Grading used well”. “Music contrasts were effective”. “Clear plot”. The Bad “Lack of close up camera shots”. “Tension often cut too early”. “Predictable plot at […]
#292 Requiem for a Dream 2000 Horror review “Strong ending as a shocking Horror” – (8/10).
Introduction Requiem for a dream is a 2000 Drama, according to IMDb. We however reviewed as a Horror, since the Drama features darker themes, and we would argue it meets the criteria for this genre. Impact Whilst the plot develops slowly, it uses music volume well, along with several stories running simultaneously. There are frequent […]
#291 Hostel: Part III (2011) – (6.5/10).
Hostel: Part III (2011) – (6.5/10) – “Clear plot with some surprises, better than part II ”. The Good “Surprising opening ”. “Psychological elements”. “Action-packed ending”. “Memorable ending”. The Bad “Uncertain genre”. “Repetitive themes”. “Tension climax limited”. Introduction On February 26th 2021, I posted my first Hostel horror movie review. Fast forward just over a […]
#289 Constantine (2005) Horror movie review – “More fantasy, than Horror” – (6.0/10).
The Good “Action-packed second half”. “Good acting”. “Interesting visuals”. “Dramatic scenes”. “Frequent evil manifestations”. The Bad “No special effects”. “Minimal tension”. “Lacking gore”. “Evil manifestations not scary”. Introduction Constantine is a 2005 Action/Fantasy/Horror movie, according to IMDb. Impact It was clear effects were absent, and tension wasn’t frequently felt. Whilst surrealism was depicted flamboyantly, tension […]
#286 Silent hill 2006 Horror movie review – (8.5/10) – “Thought provoking, gory and action-packed”.
The Good “Emotions enhance distress”. “Volume varied cleverly”. “Unusual features frequently”. “Horror shown immediately”. “Scene set well”. “Distinctive plot”. “Variety of music used”. “Evil presented visually”. “Darkness used well”. “Plenty of mystery”. “Settings varied well”. “Gore used”. The Bad “Dated effects”. “Plot unclear at times”. “Occasionally slow”. Introduction Silent hill is a 2006 Horror/Mystery movie, […]
#283 Don’t breathe 2 “Slow start, strong finish” -(8.0/10).
Don’t breathe 2 “Slow start, strong finish” -(8.0/10). The Good “Tension building sounds”. “Developed sense of vulnerability”. “Mood contrast”. “Brutality and gore feature”. The Bad “Less character attachment than original”. “Predictable plot till final 30 minutes”. Introduction Don’t breathe 2 is a 2021 Action/Crime/Horror movie. Impact There was action early on in the movie, with […]
#282 Don’t breathe Horror review (9.5/10) – “One of the best horror films I have seen, and I have seen a lot “.
The Good “Dark themes frequent”. “Vulnerability shown”. “Crime emerged quickly”. “Good plot complexity”. “Sense of character attachment”. “Darkness frequently used”. “Element of surprise worked well”. “Tension maintained by action”. “Plenty of surprises” “Twist at the end”. “Multiple horror mechanisms used well”. The Bad “Camera shots limited”. “Limited tension building effects e.g. lighting”. Introduction Don’t breathe […]
#276 The Beta test – Horror review – “Strong beginning and finish, slightly one dimensional mystery” – (7.5/10).
The Good “Thought-provoking finish”. “Tension built well”. “Darker romantic themes used well”. “Gore and nightmares feature”. “Frequent setting changes”. “Mind captivating finale”. The Bad “One dimensional plot”. “Insufficient scares for Horror”. “Genre unclear”. Introduction The Beta test is a Comedy, Horror, and Thriller movie, according to IMDb. Horror impact Gore was notable from the off. […]
#269 Joyride 2001 movie review – “Tense, entertaining, with a twist at the end. Not dated one bit …” (8.5/10)
Joyride 2001 movie review – “Tense, entertaining, with a twist at the end. Not dated one bit …” (8.5/10). The Good “Effective tension-building”. “Good storyline”. “Twist at the end”. “Not dated”. “Light comedy”. The Bad “Only one source of evil”. “Characters weren’t the most interesting”. Introduction Joyride is a 2001 Action/Mystery/Thriller, according to IMDb. Horror […]
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