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![]() | 13 ghostMovie Review "13 times the thrills, 13 times the screams, 13 times the fun!" boldly proclaims the poster of this bizarre and spectral cinematic experiment from the king of sensational cinema: William Castle. Our tale begins with a modest family that inherits a dilapidated mansion from a mysterious uncle… a mansion inhabited, as one might guess, by thirteen ghosts! But beware, dear audience: these spirits are not visible to the naked eye. To see them, you must wear the extraordinary Ghost Viewer, provided free of charge at the theater entrance! A true stroke of marketing genius, reminiscent of the best traveling shows of the late 19th... Read More |
![]() | House of 1000 CorpsesMovie Review Ah, House of 1000 Corpses... also known as: “that time Rob Zombie decided that The House of a Thousand Corpses should be a mix between a metal music video, a haunted house ride, and a cautionary tale about rural tourism gone wrong.” |
![]() | The Woman in BlackMovie Review There are films that scare you while you watch them. The Woman in Black haunts you afterwards. It’s not just fleeting apparitions or sounds in the mist—it’s a sense of inescapable death that clings to you, a cold that doesn’t fade with daylight. This film doesn’t seek shock. It seeks obsession. It creeps in slowly, like fog that seeps into your bones and never leaves. When the credits roll, one malignant doubt remains: what if she’s still with you, now, behind the screen? Motionless. Patient. Waiting. |
![]() | The House with Laughing WindowsMovie Review The House with Laughing Windows is an unconventional masterpiece of Italian cinema—a film suspended between psychological thriller, rural horror, and gothic tradition, showing how true terror can stem more from suggestion than from explicit violence. Directed by a masterful Pupi Avati, the film stands out for its deeply unsettling atmosphere and its expert use of suspense. Avati builds horror with surgical precision, using a slow pace to generate anxiety and opting for a restrained yet elegant direction. The film's true protagonist is what remains unsaid: the silences, the glances, the distant noises, and the... Read More |
![]() | HouseMovie Review "House" – Where Horror Rings the Doorbell (With a Rotten Finger!) If you thought moving was stressful, wait until you see what happens when Roger Cobb opens the door of his house in House! This little gem from the '80s mixes horror, comedy, and a touch of pure madness with the charm of a film that knows not to take itself too seriously – and that’s exactly why it works so well. Imagine being a tormented ex-soldier and writer who moves into his late aunt’s old house… only to find the place is more haunted than a paranormal convention. Doors opening by themselves? Check. Zombie hands ringing the doorbell? Check.... Read More |
![]() | The House That ScreamedMovie Review Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, a cult figure in Spanish cinema, delivers a disturbing, elegant, and deeply layered film with The House That Screamed (La residencia). Far from the explicit horror typical of its era, this film plays with atmosphere, psychosexual undertones, and social repression to construct a gothic nightmare driven by a hypnotic rhythm and sustained tension. Set in an isolated girls’ boarding school in 19th-century rural France, the film slowly builds a claustrophobic microcosm where discipline, control, and sexual repression reign supreme. The headmistress—masterfully played by Lilli Palmer—embodies a twisted... Read More |
![]() | PresenceMovie Review A Haunting Whisper in the Void of the Ordinary With Presence, Steven Soderbergh returns to the supernatural thriller genre with a film that is as much a stylistic exercise as it is an exploration of trauma and absence. Eschewing jump scares and loud narratives, the director crafts an intimate horror experience that slowly seeps under the viewer's skin, evoking a deep, almost physical unease. David Koepp’s screenplay — known for his work on Panic Room and Stir of Echoes — unfolds in a rarefied narrative space, where the true protagonist is emptiness: the physical emptiness of an apparently ordinary house and the... Read More |
![]() | Blood and Black LaceMovie Review Considered one of the pillars of Italian horror cinema, Blood and Black Lace is a visual masterpiece that marked the birth of the giallo all’italiana subgenre. Directed by maestro Mario Bava, the film is an explosion of style, saturated colors and sharp shadows that transform a story of serial murders into a work of visual art. The plot is typically whodunit, but Bava stands out for his innovative use of light and composition of the shot, making each scene a macabre and fascinating tableau. On a narrative level, the plot is perhaps less surprising for the modern viewer, but its visual impact and the tense and... Read More |
![]() | PresenciasMovie Review Presencias is a supernatural thriller that blends classic gothic aesthetics with a modern, psychologically unsettling narrative. Set in an isolated house deep in the woods, the film plays on the duality between what is seen and what is hidden—aptly hinted at by the striking poster, where a mirrored image reveals the disturbing element: an upside-down figure, symbolizing a world turned inside out, where reality loses all certainty. Luis Mandoki’s direction—known for his emotionally resonant touch even in tense dramas—serves the tone of psychological horror well here, with an atmosphere thick with suspense and a haunting... Read More |
![]() | Black MoonMovie Review "Black Moon" is a work that stands out for its originality and its ability to tackle themes such as sexuality, violence, and social disintegration. The film is characterized by a non-linear narrative and an atmosphere of dream and nightmare. The images are suggestive and oneiric, with a clever use of light and color to create an atmosphere of tension and anxiety. Cathryn Harrison's performance is remarkable, and her interpretation of Lily is fragile and sensitive. Therese Giehse is also excellent in the role of the mysterious woman, and her presence on screen is magnetic and unsettling. The film is also notable for... Read More |