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Tag: Horror

The Scares are Legit in Hokum

There is a moment in Hokum where Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) is sitting in a dumbwaiter and counting down. During these tense seconds, the camera’s focus switches between Ohm in the dumbwaiter and the dark corridor he is staring at. As you sit there, watching him count down, the anxiety starts to build. The use…
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April 30, 2026
Luc Besson’s Romantic, but Uneven “Dracula”

Over 100 films and TV productions are either based on Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel Dracula or feature characters from the story. A dozen are direct adaptations of the 1897 novel that introduces Count Dracula and his nemesis, Abraham Van Helsing, along with the hapless Jonathan Harker, Mina, Jonathan’s fiancée, Lucy, who is stricken by the Count,…
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February 6, 2026
Staying After School with Teacher’s Pet

From the second Teacher’s Pet begins, you know that Luke Barnett’s Mr. Heller is not a good guy. The opening scene attacks you with a startling image and continues to show you images of the horror that has just transpired. If you thought from the title that Teacher’s Pet was going to be a student/teacher…
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February 6, 2026
Answering the Call with the Black Phone 2

Black Phone was one of the best horror movies I saw in 2022. From the concept alone, I was excited about it and wanted to see it. The movie was not only incredible but also put Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw on my radar. Their performances were amazing, and little did I know we would…
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October 22, 2025
Reaching out to The Hand The Rocks the Cradle

Back in 1992, Rebecca De Mornay scared parents of nannies in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. This movie showed a woman’s plan for vengeance and what she would do to get it. Now we have an updated version of the film starring Maika Monroe as Polly Murphy, a mysterious figure who weaves into the…
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October 22, 2025
Experiencing Fantastic Fest Remotely

The Fandads covered Fantastic Fest for the first time this year!
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September 29, 2025
Fighting Possessed Objects in The Conjuring: Last Rites

There are nine films in the Conjuring Universe. Out of those nine movies, we see Ed and Lorraine Warren in six of them. This series has been one of the best horror series that have come out recently, even though not all the movies in the series are as strong as the ones centered on…
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September 3, 2025
Prepared to be taken down by Weapons

There is a moment in Weapons when Josh Brolin’s character, Archer Graff, yells out, “What the fuck!”. This moment and his sentiment exactly capture what the audience is thinking at this point in the movie. Weapons is unlike most horror movies released this year. This movie is more of a mystery and psychological thriller with…
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August 7, 2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer Hooks you In

I Know What You Did Last Summer has gone through various iterations. It was first a best-selling book. Then in 1997, it became a horror movie that spawned a sequel, a direct-to-video sequel, and in 2021, a thrilling television series on Prime Video. Now, in 2025, we have a new version of I Know What…
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July 18, 2025
Surviving 28 Years Later

28 Years Later felt like two movies in one. It started with a frantic pace & slowed down in the second half. The innovative camera shots bought something new to the film & some of the scenes are eye-catching! The third-act finale will create conversations!
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June 19, 2025