I already touched on how horror movies use grief as a framing device to great effect in creating terrifying moments. When I heard about how unsettling Lake Mungo was, I had to see for myself. And yeah this is a very rough one. The plot is about a young girl named Alice who ends up […]
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Definitely for the found footage horror genre, it does remarkably well in the paranormal setting. I think it is due to involving the audience to the point they experience palpable fear. That is the case with Hell House LLC and this one is very much an underground cult classic. The story told through interviews and
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Beneath the streets of Sydney, Australia lies a massive series of labyrinthian tunnels. Previously used during war times, and mostly now running parallel with the metro system, they have now become desolate and overrun with darkness, vermin, and a massive homeless population. When the Australian government decides to turn these tunnels into a series of
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Mockumentaries have taken on several different shapes and sizes throughout the years. Back in 1992, a super low budget indie film was released to festivals that was shocking and controversial for the time. When it was finally released worldwide, it was given an NC-17 rating and became a cult classic. ‘Man Bites Dog’ is the
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Thailand doesn’t have a lot of popular horror entries that have found success in the US, but the ones that do are usually very creepy and creative. ‘The Medium’ is one of the most recent releases to receive some acclaim. Shot in a found footage mockumentary style, ‘The Medium’ is the story of a family
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