Patrick Brown answers “I wish I could watch the horror films of...”

Jessica asked this question about Night Film:

I wish I could watch the horror films of Stanislas Cordova! Any suggestions for similar filmmakers I could try instead?

Patrick Brown A few suggestions:

Michael Haneke's films, especially Funny Games and Cache. Nobody implicate's the audience quite like Haneke, and I think his twisty,…moreA few suggestions:

Michael Haneke's films, especially Funny Games and Cache. Nobody implicate's the audience quite like Haneke, and I think his twisty, anxiety-riddled films would be vaguely like Cordova's.

The Korean version of Old Boy (directed by Chan-wook Park). A very situational and psychological approach to a thriller. I wouldn't necessarily call it a horror movie, but it is, without a doubt, horrifying.

And though they aren't horror films, certain Bergman movies might be appropriate. I'm thinking mainly of Persona here.

Lastly, there are some moments of pure terror in the Japanese film Pulse (directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa). Overall, I don't think it's a great film, but there is one scene that makes me scared just thinking about it.(less)

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