Memories of stalking, murder and objectification. Several horror movies became classics thanks to their influence, legacy and impact on the genre, and among them is John Carpenter's HalloweenBut some harsh realities come up when rewatching it decades later. In 1978, John Carpenter brought the slasher film Halloweenwhich introduced a new masked slasher villain called Michael Myers. Although it was not well received by critics during its initial release, Halloween is now one of the most influential horror movies ever made, as it was key in developing the slasher genre in the 1980s. Halloween Taking the audience to the town of…
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John Carpenter's The thing Has an ambiguous ending that caused a lot of debate and made room for various theories, but it was all resolved 22 years ago, although many may have missed it. John Carpenter is one of the most influential horror filmmakers in history, with his 1978 film, HalloweenBeing the key in the development of the slasher genre in the 1980s. Carpenter has since continued his work in the horror genre, and in 1982, he brought out the sci-fi horror film The thingBased on the 1938 novel Who goes there? by John W. Campbell Jr. The thing is…
Disney Continues to expand the stories of already introduced characters, and his latest announcement is a movie about Cinderellas Prince Charming, but there is another prince who deserves his own movie more than him. Parallel to its ongoing trend of live-action remakes of its animated classics, Disney has been picking characters from its animated movies to expand their stories in their solo movies. Disney has so far mostly done with villains, such as Cruella and Maleficent, but now a prince is getting his big chance. A movie about Cinderellas Prince Charming is announced to be in development. Paul King (Paddington,…
Dylan O'Brien's latest thriller, Caddo Lakewas well-received by critics and general audiences, and thanks to its 80% critics score on Rotten tomatoesIt ended a specific and disappointing M. Night Shyamalan eight-year streak. Written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, Caddo Lake Mixes family drama with mystery, suspense and sci-fi elements, with major plot twists and a twist ending that has many surprises. Caddo Lake is currently "fresh" on Rotten tomatoes With both critics and viewersPretty much one of O'Brien's hits of 2024. Caddo Lake Takes place in the city near the title location and follows a young man…
Warning: Spoilers for Caddo Lake. Caddo Lake Has several major twists related to the title lake, and the appearance of wolves in specific scenes means more than it seems. 2024 is a big year for Dylan O'Brien, and first on the list for him is the thriller Caddo Lake. Written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, Caddo Lake Mixes drama, mystery, thriller and sci-fi to reveal a major mystery in a specific part of the lake. At the time of writing, Caddo Lake Has an 80% critics score on Rotten tomatoes and an 81% audience score, making it…
Disney's 1940 animated classic Pinocchio Has a rare perfect score on Rotten tomatoesAnd its legacy is almost ruined six decades later. Disney continues to be a powerhouse in the world of animation, with a number of animated movies that are now considered classics. Disney's reign in the field of animation began in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWhich is also the first animated feature film produced in the United States and the first cel-animated feature film. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the key to Disney becoming what it is today, and has a…
Halloween H2O Introduced a new family member for the franchise hero and final girl, but what happened to Laurie Strode's son, John? Halloween Follows the story of Michael Myers, who, after killing his sister when he was six years old, was sent to Smith's Grove Sanitarium. Fifteen years later, Michael escaped and returned to Haddonfield, Illinois, where he began stalking Laurie. As the franchise evolved, Lowry had a daughter, Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), introduced in the 1988s. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. After Laurie's death, Jamie becomes the new protagonist, but her timeline ends again. The first Halloween…
Hocus Pocus Has become a must-watch during Halloween season, and although it is now Hocus Pocus 2I have a couple of problems with it as it didn't live up to the greatness of the first movie. Back in 1993, Kenny Ortega brought the fantasy comedy movie Hocus Pocuswhich introduced the world to the Sanderson sisters: Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Katie Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker). Although it received mixed reviews during its initial release and did not do well at the box office, Hocus Pocus is now a cult classic Thanks to his annual airings on Disney Channel. On…
Halle Berry returned to horror in Never let goWith whom she brought a stomach Rotten tomatoes Record, but not a 21-year streak. Halle Berry has explored a variety of genres in her acting career and excelled in many, and after a couple of drama and action movies in recent years, she returned to the horror genre in Alexandre Aja's survival horror thriller. Never let go. In it, Berry plays a mother simply referred to (and credited as) "Moma," who lives with her two young children, Nolan (Percy Daggs IV) and Samuel (Anthony B. Jenkins), in a cabin in a remote…
Ryan Murphy Grotesquerie Reuniting him with some of his previous collaborators, it is also the first major acting role of a very popular footballer. Ryan Murphy continues his work in the horror genre outside of American Horror Story And Monster with GrotesquerieAlthough this project quickly drew comparisons to American Horror Story In terms of its tone and way of approaching horror. however, Grotesquerie Aims to take horror a little further than previous Murphy projects have doneAnd that's why it brings old and new talents to the Moor Fivers. Grotesquerie Follows detective Lois Tryon, who investigates a series of horrific crimes…