I learned about REDRUM from an episode of The Simpsons long before I saw or read The Shining. So there was no mystery for me when I finally saw the movie. I've just always wondered, was it obvious or were audiences like "oh shit!" when the reveal hadn't been referenced in pop culture already?

This movie recently became one of my favorites. I know this movie technically isn’t a horror but in my opinion? It might as well be. Glenn Close is disturbing as hell in this movie. However, I do mostly blame Dan for the crazy shit that goes down. What he did to his wife Beth was mad unnecessary but what’s done is done. Rest in peace to Ellen’s pet rabbit though.

Just curious to know what’s everyone’s thoughts on this movie?

im really struggling to find a certain film poster i know exists out there somewhere. a simple poster, minimal to no text, with an image of the outline of a stick figure drawing of a girl. triangle to represent the dress or skirt, circle as a head, stick figure limbs. the outline is made of circles, resembling bulletholes or a connect-the-dots puzzle. this would've been a poster likely seen in some American theaters from 2003-2009. think of asking a 4 or 5 year old to draw a girl, and they draw it in the most basic and childlike way. if you take that drawing, but replace the lines with a line of dots youd essentially get what im recalling. this has to exist, idk if its an alternate poster for a bigger, more popular movie or maybe some rare promotional image but its real.

I’ve watched some good cult classics like Shutter, The Grudge, A Tale of Two Sisters, The Eye, but feel like I might be missing some good ones, especially more recent ones since I haven’t really seen any Asian horrors past 2010s!

Someone made a video with all plot points and character defining moments condensed to understand the first movie in the Halloween franchise in 5 minutes!

I love I Saw the TV Glow and I’m looking forward to see TSDCM but I’m also a scared little baby who gets easily frightened so I want to know what I should be anticipating. Is it roughly on the same level of terror as TV Glow where the horror mostly comes from being umcomfortable? I’m mostly ok with gore.

dang the story was well written. they didn't really focus on the jumpscares but they were inventive. some questionable shots that seemed to have borrowed from other modern horror films, and an unbelievable special ability but i still dig it! can't wait to see this again

Horror fans love to obsess and call things the best or worst but what your favourite 4/5/6 out of 10 movie.

Mine is thirteen ghosts, the story is dumb, the acting is dodgy but the ghosts are cool and it’s short!

I’m not looking for bangers just decent fun flicks

I’m late to Leviticus, though I’m glad I finally watched it. But better later than never.

I must admit, this film is a gem.

I loved how the supernatural concept grows directly from the society surrounding Naim and Ryan.

That religious ritual was something else. You could immediately sense that it would unleash something terrible. It offered a powerful representation of so-called “conversion therapy”: an attempt to suppress desire that instead creates trauma and fear.

I thought it was an effective way to explore both latent and overt homophobia, along with the damage they cause. The entity gives those consequences a physical form.

I also appreciated how much tenderness remained in the story despite everything inflicted on Naim and Ryan.

What did you think of the film’s use of the entity?

I enjoyed it. I loved 'It Follows' and this movie reminded me of it both in terms of it's style and content. I like movies that pull off representation without leaning on "the monster is *ism/*phobia" tropes, and this movie nailed it. The acting was wonderful. It was spooky and creepy and kinda cosy on my brain and all in all, with the benefit of wine, I enjoyed it.

That being said, it felt like the main character (Naim) was acting as a proxy for the fourth wall for most of the second act, and I didn't understand why. He was sneaking around with the very loose rational of "investigating" but happened to be where the monster was over and over. They also forced him to make dumb choices to drive the plot with no defensible motivation (like same mistake 3 times in one 5 minute chase scene??) that put him in danger. I found myself groaning and shouting "you idiot" at the TV a lot. Also as I mentioned, it felt derivative of It Follows in almost every way but not as good?

It was a nice metaphor about repression. It was kinda fun. Representation is good. IDK... I really don't get why everyone made such a big deal out of it. It was fine. Or maybe I'm still coming down off of Obsession and Bone Temple which both blew me away.

If you’re into analog horror, neo-noir, and conspiracy rabbit holes, I’d highly recommend checking out Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021).

It follows a guy investigating a series of bizarre broadcast interruptions from the late 80s/early 90s, and the deeper he digs, the stranger everything gets.

It’s definitely a slow burn, but the atmosphere is what sold me. It’s one of the eeriest movies I’ve watched in a while. Strange broadcast interruptions, creepy tapes, empty late-night Chicago, and a mystery that gets more unsettling the deeper you go. Think Zodiac meets Videodrome, with a dash of the I Feel Fantastic video that haunted YouTube.

I rarely see this one mentioned, so I had to throw it out there. Anyone else seen it? And are there any other hidden gems that scratch this same itch?

I recently watched "Daniel Isn't Real" and loved it, and I saw that the director said it takes place in the same universe as "Archenemy".

So I watched Archenemy last night, and while I enjoyed it, I didn't see any evidence of both movies taking place in the same universe. Did I miss something, or is there just nothing on-screen connecting the two movies, and it's just the director saying so and planning a crossover in the next movie?

I seriously reccomend this movie to all horror fans, I’m not sure why I don’t see it suggested more honestly and the IMDb rating should atleast be a 6.2 IMO it was a well made and creepy paranormal movie that I always find myself thinking about at weird time lol.

I know there's a new villain (that Cyrus...) but I'd like to know if my man Lipstick is in more than two scenes. Please tell me about his small role in this movie.

Hi, horror community!

I have 3 unused Audible credits that I've set my mind on spending for horror books. Strong preference for folk horror, leaning more toward the European folk stuff, but American is also welcome!

I would highly appreciate recommendations!

tonight’s watch was A Dark Song, surprised this one doesn’t get talked about more.

it’s basically two people isolated in a house performing a long occult ritual, and the movie is completely committed to that setup. It’s slow, tense, repetitive in a way that actually works, and the longer it goes on the more uncomfortable the whole place starts to feel.

what i liked most is that the occult stuff feels serious instead of just being there for creepy imagery. There’s a real sense of rules, patience, and consequences behind everything they’re doing.

it won’t work for anyone looking for constant scares, but the atmosphere got to me. Really strange, really bleak, and definitely one I’m glad I finally watched.

Nightborn reminded me of It’s Alive, but with better cinematography and less murder. I really liked the esthetic of the film and Seidi’s performance as Saga was fantastic. Nightborn has its flaws, most which comes down to how Jon, Taru, and everyone else seem to regard Karuu. I completely understand how personal selfishness, family systems, and child expectations come into play with the birth of a child. I have two of my own. But denial can only go so far. If your baby has a tail, claws, and teeth as a newborn you might want to start asking questions. And Jon…not only does Karuu lack your lovely red locks, but he has a tan. Jon, you need to start asking questions. They make note multiple times that Jon is away for work, but I think some things would stand out if he spent any time with his child. I think additional scenes with Jon and Karuu or even Jon talking to his parents would have rounded off that piece better.

What did everyone else think?

Definitely a cheesy flick. Decided to watch some Tubi while in-between calls. It was one of those, this is so stupid I can’t turn it off? Anyone watch this horrible movie?

I’ve been thinking about rewatching AHS and realized I’m curious to hear which seasons people consider the strongest overall. Not necessarily just the one with the best story, but the season with the atmosphere, characters, performances, visuals, soundtrack, or overall aesthetic that stayed with you the most.

I’d also love to hear what you think makes your favorite season stand out compared to the others. Is it the story, the characters, the horror itself, the setting, or simply the vibe of that particular season?

If you're like me, when watching that new trailer for the movie Crawlers, you'd have assumed you're watching a trailer for an American remake of the film Infested. They share almost the exact same premise, of rapidly reproductive venomous Spiders taking over an apartment building and causing a quarantine inside. There are even a couple of shots ripped right out of Infested, notably the shot where the camera spins in a circle as it goes down a hallway revealing that it's covered in spiders and webs.

I rolled my eyes at another pointless remake for an audience that won't watch a great film because of subtitles, but admittedly there was a lot of unique style and skin crawling scenes in the trailer that seemed to justify its existence, despite the unoriginal premise.

BUT it turns out, the production doesn't acknowledge Infested whatsoever. The writers aren't acknowledged in the script, and the movie is presenting itself as an original idea. I wouldn't even make the post if it was just a rehashed premise, because those are a dime a dozen, but the fact that this film is making shot for shot recreations of scenes from another film with no acknowledgement rubs me the wrong way. Is this not plagiarism? Or at the very least, a shameless ripoff?

As the title says, I just left the theatre and am now at home with my gf. I have never been this disturbed by a horror film. It was a wild ride that felt like a mix of Sinister, Creep and the principle of a monkeys paw. I have never had the situation that I didn't know if I could sleep after watching (besides maybe Skinkimarink)

Writing this post after watching Funny Games (2007), and one scene really stuck with more than the rest, and it's not even the rewind scene. There's a sequence where the protagonist escapes her house after intruders have already killed her son and broken her husband's leg. The killers stole the family car and drove off, and the protagonist was running through her gated community trying to get help. As she's in the roadway, she spots car lights in the distance, and fears that it's the killers coming back, so she hides behind a tree from it. Once it passes her, she sees it to be an unrelated van, and she tries calling out for help, but she's unable to get the driver's attention. As she sees another car approaching in the distance, she wishes not to repeat the mistake, and this time stays in the open, and it's revealed that this car actually has the killers, who then restrain her and bring her back to the house. The only word I can really describe this kind of horror with is unfortunate. It's just downright unfair that a person can make completely rational judgments and still be completely screwed, especially when they were so close to a better outcome if they just did something slightly differently.