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Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Possessor

Possessor Year: 2020Runtime: 1h 43mRated: unrated Director: Brandon Cronenberg Writer: Brandon Cronenberg Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh Double Feature Fodder: Tenet (2020) Initial: Another one from my TBW list. Might be more sci-fi than horror? Obvious trivia: Brandon Cronenberg is the son of David Cronenberg. What Did I Think:I needn’t have worried […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: One Missed Call

One Missed Call Year: 2003Runtime: 1h 52mRated: R Director: Takashi Miike Writers: Yasushi Akimoto, Minako Daira Stars: Ko Shibasaki, Shin’ichi Tsutsumi, Kazue Fukiishi Double Feature Fodder: Basic choices, I think this would be a great middle film of a triple feature with Ring (1998) and Ju-On (2002). Initial: I decided to watch One Missed Call […]

Sunday Miscellanea, 4/17

Monday Miscellanea, but on Sunday . . . Reading For Spring into Horror and Classics Club Spin, I was reading Curious, if True by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1860. The opening novella “The Old Nurse’s Tale” was a reread for me. I also read the second novella in the collection “The Poor Clare,” but then […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: The Night House

The Night House Year: 2020Runtime: 1h 47mRated: R Director: David Bruckner Writers: Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski Stars: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall Double Feature Fodder: The Awakening (2011), for a supernatural Rebecca Hall double feature. Initial: I didn’t watch the trailer for The Night House before I watched it. When I saw it was […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Mama

Mama Year: 2013Runtime: 1h 40mRated: PG-13 Director: Andy Muschietti Writers: Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Neil Cross Stars: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse Double Feature Fodder: The Orphanage (2007) Initial: I made a list for the month, but decided I wasn’t in the mood for my planned “M” movie. And my backup “M” […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: The Lure

The Lure Year: 2015Runtime: 1h 32mRated: Not Rated Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska Writers: Robert Bolesto Stars: Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszanska, Kinga Preis Double Feature Fodder: Blue My Mind (2017) Initial: This movie has been on my TBW list for a while, but I was always subscribed to some other streaming service. Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Kill, Baby . . . Kill!

Kill, Baby . . . Kill! Year: 1966Runtime: 1h 23mRated: GP Director: Mario Bava Writers: Romano Migliorini, Roberto Natale, Mario Bava, John Davis Hart Stars: Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, Fabienne Dali Double Feature Fodder: Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) Initial: Have to respect a title with so much punctuation. Also, I feel like I’ve […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: It: Chapter 2

But, wait! What about “J”? Well, I did say this was an unofficial A–Z, didn’t I? It: Chapter Two Year: 2019Runtime: 2h 49m !Rated: R Director: Andy Muschietti Writers: Stephen King, Gary Dauberman Stars: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader Double Feature Fodder:It: Chapter One (2017) Initial: My biggest problem with the original novel and […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: It, Chapter 1

It: Chapter 1 Year: 2017Runtime: RRated: 2h 15m Director: Andy Muschietti Writers: Chase Palmer, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Gary Dauberman, Stephen King Stars: Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Bill Skarsgård Double Feature Fodder: Stand By Me (1986) Initial: Speaking of my childhood and my history with horror . . . The 1990 It miniseries […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Horns

Horns Year: 2013Runtime: 2hRated: R Director: Alexandre Aja Writers: Keith Bunin, Joe Hill Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella Double Feature Fodder: Swiss Army Man (2016): I love that Daniel Radcliffe has used his Potter fame to do whatever he wants. Initial: I’ve read Joe Hill’s book, but I remember nothing about it. What […]