By: Amanda Guarragi When the original Orphan was first released many people rallied behind the performance of Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). She gave such a chilling and believable performance that the first film has become a must-see horror film every October. If you are a horror fan, you know her name and that is why many people will watch Orphan: First Kill to understand her backstory … Continue reading ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Jordan Peele’s third feature film dives deep into sci-fi and he combines conventions to make this a unique film. Nope is different from his previous two films and it’s because he dials down on the complexity of social constructs plaguing our society. The story is a bit simpler and Peele focused on the grand scale of extraterrestrial life forms. In a way, … Continue reading ‘Nope’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Some filmmakers just excel in a sub-genre like no other. The sub-genre of body horror is not one people tend to gravitate towards because of what it entails. However, when the focus is not solely on the grotesque mutilation of the human body, one could be intrigued by the story. The one director who has owned the genre is David Cronenberg and … Continue reading ‘Crimes of the Future’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi There are two ways to look at the adult film industry, as a job or as something morally wrong. Ti West explores sexuality and religion in the late 70s with the rise of the adult film industry in X. In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts … Continue reading ‘X’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Due to the popularity of other slasher films making direct sequels to the original film in the franchise, Texas Chainsaw Massacre decided to take a stab at it. Now, the difference between this slasher film and the others is that they had a distinct final girl. We have Laurie Strode and Sidney Prescott, both of who have been the central focus in … Continue reading ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Review
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