 | They Live 1988 They Live by John Carpenter is not just a science fiction film; it is a fierce and still relevant gut punch against rampant consumerism and media manipulation. Carpenter, with his mastery of genre blending, gives us a film that, despite being from 1988, resonates with a disarming power even today. The film's strength lies in its brilliant simplicity: an unemployed worker, John Nada (played with rugged charisma by wrestler Roddy Piper), discovers a pair of special sunglasses that reveal the hidden reality. The world, seen through those lenses, turns into an unsettling black and white, showing that much of the elite is actually... Read More |
 | An American Werewolf in London 1981 "An American Werewolf in London" is far more than a simple horror film: it is a cinematic gem that skillfully blends the rawest terror with unexpected and brilliant black humour, creating a unique and unparalleled experience that has stood the test of time beautifully. John Landis, at the peak of his career, directs a work that perfectly balances the horror of the werewolf myth with a disarming and ironic sense of everyday life. The absolute greatest strength of the film lies in the practical special effects and makeup by Rick Baker, who won the first ever Oscar for Best Makeup. The sequence of David’s transformation into a... Read More |
 | Eraserhead 1977 Eraserhead is not a film; it is a sensory experience and a cathartic journey into the depths of the subconscious. The debut feature by the visionary genius David Lynch, this 1977 film, shot in a magnificent, grainy, high-contrast black and white, redefined the coordinates of art cinema and the cult movie. It is a raw and hypnotic immersion into the most hidden phobias related to fatherhood, domestic life, and the fear of contamination. The true protagonist is not so much the linear plot, but the anguishing and oppressive atmosphere that Lynch masterfully creates. The setting in a desolate industrial city is the external reflection... Read More |
 | Ring 0: The Birthday 2000 Ring 0: Birthday is a prequel that dares to shift the tone and perspective of the Ring franchise, trading the investigative horror and cursed technology of its predecessors for a tragic character study steeped in psychological tension and creeping dread. Directed by Norio Tsuruta and based on Koji Suzuki’s Birthday short story collection, this 2000 film explores the mysterious past of Sadako Yamamura—the now-iconic vengeful spirit of the series—and offers a deeper, more humanizing look at the monster behind the myth.
Set in the 1970s, the story follows Sadako as a quiet, withdrawn young woman attempting to live a normal life as... Read More |
 | The Conjuring: Last Rites 2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites is positioned as the climactic conclusion to one of the most successful and beloved horror franchises of modern cinema. It carries the weight of closing the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the real-life paranormal investigators who have become cultural icons thanks to James Wan’s terrifying cinematic universe. Unlike other horror series that fizzle out, this film embraces its legacy with a powerful mixture of emotional depth, gothic atmosphere, and relentless scares that keep the audience tense until the very last frame.
What makes Last Rites stand out is its maturity: it’s not just about jump scares... Read More |
 | The Black Sleep 1950 This iconic, albeit chaotic, piece of 1950s cinema is less a conventional movie and more a surreal nightmare captured on celluloid. "The Black Sleep" is a fascinating entry in the horror genre, primarily due to its unparalleled casting of legendary monsters. The plot follows Sir Joel Cadman (Basil Rathbone), a brilliant but morally bankrupt surgeon who experiments on living human subjects to find a cure for his wife's coma-like illness, using an Eastern drug called "The Black Sleep" that induces a death-like state. The film functions as a grand, macabre showcase for its stellar roster of horror icons: Bela Lugosi as a mute butler,... Read More |
