Thanks for the recommendation, thoroughly enjoyed it. Available on Prime."Ragnarok" an excellent and under rated horror - thriller. A scientist who is studied in Norse mythology and history comes across a map which leads them to a legendary Viking location in the subarctic where Norway and Finland meet. Well when they get there they are in for a very big surprise. At 1st the movie was a little slow but it picks and doesn't let y go. 9/10 (IMO).
Thank you for this review I’ve been tempted by this movie for a while but for whatever reason never pressed play! It’s now on my list!"Ragnarok" an excellent and under rated horror - thriller. A scientist who is studied in Norse mythology and history comes across a map which leads them to a legendary Viking location in the subarctic where Norway and Finland meet. Well when they get there they are in for a very big surprise. At 1st the movie was a little slow but it picks and doesn't let y go. 9/10 (IMO).
Looks like one of those cinema only adsI'd never seen this advert before, an Alien 3/Pepsi tie in ..
Cruel Peter: Sicily 1908, Peter is a nasty little git, his rich English mother lets him get away with anything. He slashes a servant girl's face with a razor, tortures animals, buries the dog of tenant boys alive. An incipient serial killer but one of the boys strikes back and buries Peter alive. An Earthquake strikes Messina, thousands are dead, Peter is forgotten about. The present day, a widowed English archaeologist, Norman and his troubled teen daughter Liz arrive in the city. She has interest in occult, has a crystal ball., more like an ouija board and seeks to contact her mother. Norman is excavating a Gothic cemetery when he unearths a box with items belonging to Peter. Liz has visions of Peter, while she sleeps the crystal ball whirls of its own accord. Instead of her mum she summons up cruel peter! We get poltergeist effects, personality changes, hands emerging from a sink, ghosts, local peasant superstitions, a scary caretaker, witchcraft, necromancy. The Gothic cemetery is quite impressive, especially the creepy crypts.and great cinematography, mostly in dark or shadows.A slow paced and moody Gothic tale which doesn't quite achieve everything it apparently sets out to but certainly a passable horror film. 6/10. On Netflix
I've got huge respect for Edgar Wright ever since SPACED .. I'm looking forward to watching this.Edgar Wright's latest, Last Night in Soho, drops a teaser:
Now that looks... pretty great, actually.
Just watched this meself, right up Twigs alley. Solid film which actually dosent leave many unanswered huh moments. Apart from the rabbits.Another from Shudder: Caveat, which I'm seeing described as a Irish horror film, though the IMDB says it's British, presumably thanks to the intricacies of funding. Anyway, it was made in Ireland, and though it runs out of steam eventually, this has one of the strongest atmospheres of dread I've seen in a horror for a while. You can practically smell it!
Oh yeah, it's about a drifter who goes to babysit his friend's niece in an old mansion, not realising he has to be chained up to do so. And then there's a drumming rabbit (a monkey with cymbals not available, obvs).
That right there is a proper trailer. Sign me up Ed.Edgar Wright's latest, Last Night in Soho, drops a teaser:
Now that looks... pretty great, actually.
I just saw this yesterday. Good atmospheric mood. The acting was good as well. I think that I read this is the director's first film. Love the setting and premise, though many things left mostly unexplained, leaving me with a "half finished" feeling. I don't mind if movies don't explain everything, but in this case, there was not enough detail to even come up with a good idea of what has happened. If this is an example of the director's ability, then not a bad start. I personally would give it a 6/10Another from Shudder: Caveat, which I'm seeing described as a Irish horror film, though the IMDB says it's British, presumably thanks to the intricacies of funding. Anyway, it was made in Ireland, and though it runs out of steam eventually, this has one of the strongest atmospheres of dread I've seen in a horror for a while. You can practically smell it!
Oh yeah, it's about a drifter who goes to babysit his friend's niece in an old mansion, not realising he has to be chained up to do so. And then there's a drumming rabbit (a monkey with cymbals not available, obvs).
The Irish make a surprising amount of solid horror - thrillers, I.E.: "The Hallow", "From the Dark", "Liar of the White Worm". Like many British films more focus on plot and atmosphere then say monsters and slashers killing someone every millisecond.I just saw this yesterday. Good atmospheric mood. The acting was good as well. I think that I read this is the director's first film. Love the setting and premise, though many things left mostly unexplained, leaving me with a "half finished" feeling. I don't mind if movies don't explain everything, but in this case, there was not enough detail to even come up with a good idea of what has happened. If this is an example of the director's ability, then not a bad start. I personally would give it a 6/10
Agreed. It was surprisingly entertaining, for a movie that had its tongue wedged permanently and painfully in its cheek.Finally got to see it.
The Hunt: A satire which takes no prisoners, the "Deplorables" and the "Liberal elite" both end up literally riddled with holes in their arguments (and bodies). A group of Deplorables wake up in a forest, they are gagged and make their way to a crate in the middle of a field A piglet runs out of the ,crate which also contains guns. They then come under fire, you've no sooner identified with a character when they're shot, blow up, impaled on stakes or stabbed. But the tables are turned when some of the Deplorables ably fight back. The Libs are sent up with woke language and horror at offending anyone even when they are offing rednecks. How the whole Hunt scenario comes about is really a lampooning of both sides. The deps see crisis actors everywhere, even refugee babies are performing. Great acting from Hilary Swank as Athena, the Lib leader and Betty Gilpin as Crystal, the Dep who fights back; their one to one combat is wonderfully choreographed. An enjoyable dark comedy/satire which is extremely violent. Directed by Craig Zobel from a screenplay by Nick Cuse and Damien. 8/10.
A Quiet Place Part II: Day 1 of the Invasion. A sleepy small town, a kid baseball game, suddenly something hurtling through the sky. Utter horror, nay, existential terror as the hippo sized spider creatures appear, tossing cars about, emerging from a the windscreen of a bus after killing/devouring the passengers and driver. Then were on to day 474. Evelyn (Emily Blunt) leads Regan (Millicent Simmonds) and Marcus (Noah Jupe) in search of refuge, meeting up with Emmett (Cillian Murphy) who is at first reluctant to provide shelter. This is a tale of the quest for safety, both immediate and long term. There is always the risk of attack by the creatures, silence isn't just golden, it's mandatory. The experience of the deaf Regan is portrayed by absolute silence but she is no victim. She takes part in the fight against the spiders and human foes as feral human scavengers are encountered. There are many shock/jump shots in the film, some caused by mundane events but all the more effective because of that. Some gruesome scenes of horror but also banal shots of a suitcase, a laptop, shoes, abandoned on a train station platform evoke a tale of terror. A worthy sequel with good performances from Blunt, Simmonds, Murphy and Jupe. Written and Directed by John Krasinski. 8/10.
A friend of mine went to see this, first cinema visit in over a year, so was really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, he's a bit corned beef and with the characters whispering throughout he hadn't a clue what was going on. Very disappointed.
The Devil Below: Outsiders come to investigate the mystery of a mining town which disappeared, different members of the team may have their own agendas and/or past traumas. Arriving in Hillbilly Central naturally they ignore the threats/warnings from the locals. They find the abandoned town but soon realise that the Hillbillies aren't the main problem as they encounter subterranean creatures. Battles ensue and they have to join up with the locals to fight the beasts. Some good scenes with people being dragged away and even ingested by the monsters. It takes a lot of bullets and flamethrowers to bring the critters down. An entertaining romp. Directed by Bradley Parker, written by Eric Scherbath. On Netflix. 6/10.