Essential The Official Coli Horror Film Thread: Discussion, Recommendations And Murder.
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MenacingMonk
Tranquilo
The Devil Inside is a decent exorcism film. I liked it more than The Last Exorcism.
The Last exorcism was the one where the guy rediscovered his faith right?
storyteller
Superstar
I haven’t watched the devil inside in a long time. But I remember really liking it but being pissed at how abrupt it ended.
The First Omen is brilliant.
Enjoyed it..
Enjoyed it..
MenacingMonk
Tranquilo
Yeah, with Howard from Better Call Saul.
vicious (2003)
got that Tom Savini Stimi
(whole movie below -could not find a trailer)
popped up on my plex, so i gave it a spin
its like a serious Syfy monster flick with blood
not great, but it entertained
got that Tom Savini Stimi
(whole movie below -could not find a trailer)
popped up on my plex, so i gave it a spin
its like a serious Syfy monster flick with blood
not great, but it entertained
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MenacingMonk
Tranquilo
This is good, I finally watched it after hearing positive talk and it delivered. One of the rare horror films that gets you emotionally engaged in the main character's story.
storyteller
Superstar
Immaculate came out on Prime yesterday. It's the best horror movie I've watched this year (but bear in mind that I'm waiting until Friday to watch Late Night with the Devil and still haven't seen The First Omen).
The good:
It's a tried-and-true premise: an innocent woman in a new place, surrounded by nice-seeming people with ominous vibes. I think it goes a little too subtle with the creepy early on, not establishing physical threats fast enough beyond the opening teaser. But all the talk about being inspired by Rosemary's Baby makes sense. It worked for me because I'd been forewarned that a slow start would let them build up to something crazy.
Anyway, the first half of this movie is subtle, but then it starts to hit with some nasty moments. When the film decides to give you an "oh shyt" moment, the violence and effects are aggressive. It's all about making you squirm in your seat. The nasty moments get you to a final act that is absolute chaos. I didn't love the big reveal because part of it was obvious, and the twist on it wasn't well-seeded. But it worked well enough to make the insanity work.
Sydney Sweeney BODIES the performance, but credit to her costars as well. The creepy religious figures all nail their parts. The end is a good mix of instant violence and run/hide dynamics. The ending is worth the journey...pure chaos!
The bad:
It's still a slow start that tries to cheat through the early portion with some cheaper jump scares. The jumps are especially annoying because some moments fall in the "psychological horror" realm but get cut short by a jump scare...too many tension releases for a slow-building story. I bet that stuff made the theater experience fun, but it doesn't have the staying power that a single nightmare sequence had.
It's also strange how reality-grounded the story is in such a spiritual setting. For a movie about faith, it cuts out ANY ambiguity. I think that can be a strength for some viewers. But I'd have liked it if things were implied rather than blatantly explained.
Final Score:
In a year where everything I've watched has barely been a 7/10. Immaculate is a comfortable 8/10 for me...maybe even 8.5 when I revisit it. But I could be gassing it because there's been such a drought of great horror. Maybe once I watch Late Night with the Devil and The First Omen, it'll lose that "refreshing" feeling.
The good:
It's a tried-and-true premise: an innocent woman in a new place, surrounded by nice-seeming people with ominous vibes. I think it goes a little too subtle with the creepy early on, not establishing physical threats fast enough beyond the opening teaser. But all the talk about being inspired by Rosemary's Baby makes sense. It worked for me because I'd been forewarned that a slow start would let them build up to something crazy.
Anyway, the first half of this movie is subtle, but then it starts to hit with some nasty moments. When the film decides to give you an "oh shyt" moment, the violence and effects are aggressive. It's all about making you squirm in your seat. The nasty moments get you to a final act that is absolute chaos. I didn't love the big reveal because part of it was obvious, and the twist on it wasn't well-seeded. But it worked well enough to make the insanity work.
Sydney Sweeney BODIES the performance, but credit to her costars as well. The creepy religious figures all nail their parts. The end is a good mix of instant violence and run/hide dynamics. The ending is worth the journey...pure chaos!
The bad:
It's still a slow start that tries to cheat through the early portion with some cheaper jump scares. The jumps are especially annoying because some moments fall in the "psychological horror" realm but get cut short by a jump scare...too many tension releases for a slow-building story. I bet that stuff made the theater experience fun, but it doesn't have the staying power that a single nightmare sequence had.
It's also strange how reality-grounded the story is in such a spiritual setting. For a movie about faith, it cuts out ANY ambiguity. I think that can be a strength for some viewers. But I'd have liked it if things were implied rather than blatantly explained.
Final Score:
In a year where everything I've watched has barely been a 7/10. Immaculate is a comfortable 8/10 for me...maybe even 8.5 when I revisit it. But I could be gassing it because there's been such a drought of great horror. Maybe once I watch Late Night with the Devil and The First Omen, it'll lose that "refreshing" feeling.
Will watch this tonight.
Late Night with the Devil on Shudder in 2 days. I restarted my plan just to watch it.
I am right there with you. I feel like Watkins is changing up that original ending because it’s definitely not gonna fly with American audiences.
Not because of how much of a downer it is (still think we’re getting that), but because of how ridiculous it is to witness two parents just sit back with no fight at all and watch their daughter get mutilated in front of them. I can understand the underlying satire in play on Danish culture and still feel like sitting through all of that takes a massive suspension of disbelief. A big reason why I can’t even pay it a rewatch. More nonsensical than tragic.
Just stand still while we stone y’all to death.
…Lay a finger on my offspring and it’s gonna be HANDS. Blood will be shed.
Just stand still while we stone y’all to death.
…Lay a finger on my offspring and it’s gonna be HANDS. Blood will be shed.
Dirty Mcdrawz
Your girl loves em....
I am right there with you. I feel like Watkins is changing up that original ending because it’s definitely not gonna fly with American audiences.
Not because of how much of a downer it is (still think we’re getting that), but because of how ridiculous it is to witness two parents just sit back with no fight at all and watch their daughter get mutilated in front of them. I can understand the underlying satire in play on Danish culture and still feel like sitting through all of that takes a massive suspension of disbelief. A big reason why I can’t even pay it a rewatch. More nonsensical than tragic.
Just stand still while we stone y’all to death.
…Lay a finger on my offspring and it’s gonna be HANDS. Blood will be shed.
lol I was legit getting mad while watching the movie. Americans bust their guns at people for the slightest infraction, which is way I was surprised when I heard about the remake. I can suspend my disbelief for a lot shyt but that movie made me tap out.
Yeah, Americans may come out on the losing end, but they also ain’t going down without a fight. The flick had me actually reasoning with the opps in the end. Those were the WOAT parents. They had to go. 