All 6 segments V/H/S/Beyond in the ranking

Found footage horror anthology V/H/S/Beyond is divided into six segments, but not all of them are as interesting or terrifying as the rest. V/H/S/Beyond this is the seventh issue in V/H/S franchise, and it’s making a name for itself by focusing its horror on stories about extraterrestrial life and aliens. This means that its segments can vary in scope from an intergalactic journey to one weird dog daycare, and it also means that the film can vary significantly from segment to segment.

V/H/S/Beyond has seven directors, although there are only six segments, since the segment “Fur babiesDirected by Christian and Justin Long. Each director took a different approach to their short films, and the result is a varied and surprising anthology. V/H/S/Beyond there was also a huge cast that changed significantly between segments. Any film that has the same variety of tones, plots and styles as V/H/S/Beyond however, there are also some differences in quality. Not every entry in the horror anthology was an absolute hit, but they all offered something unique and scary.

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Abduction/Bringing

Abduction/Ghost is a strong frame narrative that suffers from its format

First and last segment in V/H/S/Beyond“Abduction/Bringing”, serves as the film’s framing narrative and connective tissue. Unfortunately, its role as a frame narrative also holds it back. Story Abduction/Bringing The present itself is quite powerful: paranormal investigators study found footage of a man whose home and body have been invaded by an alien.. However, this premise isn’t strong enough to be broken down into six separate parts, each separated by entire short films.

Because it must connect all other segments into V/H/S/Beyond, Abduction/Bringing doesn’t get the time it needs to shine. As the mystery of the Farrington house begins to build tension and dynamics, Abduction/Bringing interrupted by another segment. Real essence and fears Abduction/Bringing doesn’t happen until the last minutes of the film, and by then V/H/S/Beyond have already shown the best examples of horror. If this excerpt had been preserved in its entirety, it would have been a wonderful addition to the film.

While its nature as a frame narrative certainly holds it back, Abduction/Bringing still does a wonderful job of tying the rest V/H/S/Beyond together. He even manages to overcome the limitations of his place in the film and do some completely new things. Abduction/BringingThe documentary’s presentation serves as a fascinating meta frame and goes a long way toward making the rest of the film’s horrors frighteningly real.. It’s all said Abduction/Bringing far from bad, but quite easily outshone by the best V/H/S/Beyond segments.

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Fur babies

Fur Babies doesn’t live up to the alien theme of V/H/S/Beyond, and its body horror can’t make up for it

For completely intact and continuous segments in V/H/S/Beyond“Fur babies“was the least impressive. Fur babies appears to have abandoned the film’s focus on aliens entirely, opting instead to follow a group of animal rights activists and their encounter with Becky (Libby Letlow), a psychotic dog shelter owner who turns her enemies into dogs, both physically and psychologically.. However, Fur babies also deviated significantly from V/H/S/Beyondfound a style of footage to include CCTV cameras, hidden cameras and laptops, which is a pretty big change for the franchise.

Deviation from topic and format V/H/S/Beyond that would be forgivable, especially since Becky’s creations could be considered another life form, and the other format is still technically considered found footage. Fur babieshowever, did little to justify such changes. The body horror it presents through Becky’s surgeries and abuse is extremely reminiscent of co-director Justin Long’s 2014 film. Tuskand it is not superior to its predecessor. Additionally, the overabundance of camera angles detracts from the horror of the segment, magnifying the shortcomings of the dogs’ practical effects and making the whole thing seem a little fake.

Although this is the least convincing of V/H/S/Beyondcontinuous segments Fur babies there are still some positives. Libby Letlow was a huge highlight as her transition from friendly pet lover to megalomaniac/abuser was absolutely seamless.. Besides, Fur babies has a very clear sense of humor, which largely softens his practical effect and brings the right amount of absurdity to the situation. Even though it’s funny Fur babies it also managed to find a good balance where the humor didn’t detract from the body horror.

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Dream girl

Dream Girl installation stalled, but fears are worth the wait

“Dream girl“takes a liberal approach to both V/H/S/Beyondsimilarly focuses on aliens and the found footage format. Fur babies did, but he did a better job with this approach. Dream girl depicts a pair of paparazzi photographers who discover that India’s hottest new star Tara (Namrata Sheth) is actually a cyborg with a human face. The main problem that keeps Dream girl from the fact that he is located higher, this is his pace. The entire first half of the segment is spent developing characters who really have nothing to do but die.

Fortunately, Dream girl The slow pace is offset by intense scares and excitement during Tara’s rampage. There were some truly shocking moments (pun intended) after Tara decided she was going to take over the world, from using electricity to melting the manager’s face with her acidic vomit to gouging out Sunwoo’s eyes.. Dream girl also managed to avoid the temptation to become a simple slasher film. The moments between the murders coupled with Namrata Sheth’s excellent performance really heightened the creepiness and tension of the segment.

These scenes of violence – and Tara’s design – were also visually interesting and scary enough to justify abandoning the found footage video format in favor of something that showed them better. In addition, some of Dream girlThe focus on Arnab, Sonu and Tara can be forgiven as it helps convey the segment’s messages about the cost of fame and the abuses that are present in the film industry.. Dream girl probably one of V/H/S/Beyondthe most thematically poignant segments, even if they aren’t the most interesting.

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Live and let dive

“Live and Let Dive” is very brutal and intense.

Although Dream girl benefited from not allowing myself to become a pure bloodbath.”Live and let dive“completely immersed in blood and cruelty. Live and let dive follows a group of friends whose skydive is foiled by aliens who clearly took inspiration from John Carpenter’s book. Thing. While this concept has been used countless times – unprepared humans being pursued by monstrous aliens is hardly something new – Live and let dive breathed fresh air into the imagery, aliens and violence.

The best example of how Live and let dive took its simple premise to its grand conclusion – through the aliens it depicts. Although they are inspired Thingaliens in Live and let dive are still visually unique and terrifying in their own way. Often, Live and let dive feels like a fully realized feature of a being on a par with Quiet place or Descenthowever, it achieves this effect in about 20 minutes.. However, the aliens of this segment are not only different visually, they also include some interesting concepts that are perfect for Live and let diveintense violence.

Almost everything the aliens were capable of was a master class in gruesome gore. The aliens were extremely capable of instilling fear, from electric rods that could rip faces off skulls to gnarled heads that opened to release beams of light. Even without aliens. Live and let divethe cruelty is just amazing. The carnage of the crash, as well as the reveal of Logan’s parachute-wrapped head, was dramatic and startling. Later, when Zack’s hand was shot off, Live and let dive achieved the effect in a way that was extremely visceral and awkward.

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Stork

If Live and let dive reimagined his outdated horror film, and then “Stork“completely revolutionized the even more exaggerated cliché. On its surface, Stork is a simple zombie slasher film that follows an elite squad tasked with destroying an entire house full of “strays.” Stork It’s much deeper than that, however, and it makes excellent use of the oversaturated zombie genre to get to some amazing plot points, such as babies turning into bird-like monsters, zombies that don’t stay down when shot, and some truly disturbing imagery. However, despite all his experiments, Stork also offers the best of the zombie genre: almost constant action.

Stork However, he not only experiments with his genre, but also plays with the idea of ​​found footage and its practical effects. Like other segments, Stork introduces alternative forms of videography, in this case footage from police body cameras, only does it better than its contemporaries. The body camera footage excels at making the viewer feel closer and more involved in the action, and as a result, every approaching brooder feels like a real threat. This is only complemented by the clever design of the brooders and the stork itself, which look like the perfect combination of sci-fi and horror.

Perhaps the greatest achievement StorkHowever, things are exactly as they seem. Problems with pacing Dream girl they are nowhere to be found Stork; segment immediately gives viewers a reason to participate, and the action begins almost immediately after. Each burst of violence feels welcome, and it also gradually reveals an absolutely harrowing secret not only about the aliens, but also about the police who are fighting them. Stork amazing and the only reason he’s not the best V/H/S/Beyond can offer because the other segment is almost perfect.

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Stowaway

Stowaway is a classic of instant body and existential horror that perfectly uses the V/H/S/Beyond format to its advantage

The last independent segment in V/H/S/Beyondcalled “Stowaway” is an absolutely phenomenal horror story. Stowaway follows Hallie (Alana Pierce) as she investigates UFO sightings in the desert and eventually sneaks aboard their ship, only to be fundamentally transformed by the nanomachines within that are programmed to heal other life forms.. This segment has a brilliant idea and executes that idea almost perfectly. All about StowawayFrom the use of found footage, pacing, staging and rewards to the practicalities and visual effects, this is a master class in horror.

Although it’s a bit slower than segments like Stork or Live and let dive, Stowaway has such a huge accumulation and slow realization of its true horror that it seems to move almost at the speed of light. Every second of Hallie’s journey, from getting to know her to seeing who she will become, beautifully takes viewers down a harrowing path to immense body horror and existential dread.. All Stowaway perfectly sets up the connections to create a fear that is so chilling and unsettling that it may well stay with viewers for days.

StowawayIts ability to enter and inhabit the viewer’s mind can rightfully make it a horror classic. All in StowawayFrom the way Gally establishes the duration of the lightspeed journey, the sounds of wires and nanomachines, as well as her discovery that she is trapped, contribute to the goosebumps. On top of that, the footage of Hallie’s daughter included in her transformation makes Stowaway is incredibly thematically poignant and adds devastating tragedy to her story. Stowaway this is the best segment in V/H/S/Beyondand it could very well be one of the best horror moments this year.