A Study of Sci-Fi Films

The Thing (1982) The Thing (1982) The fright film that centers around a supernatural creature that is able to transform into shape inside an isolated research facility in Antarctica is a masterpiece in suspenseful and practical effects. Direction by John Carpenter is masterful, and the acting by the ensemble, horror movies including Kurt Russell, a

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Reviews and opinions on Horror Genres

The Dark Knight (2008) It's not just an amazing superhero movie however, it is a wonderful film overall. Heath Ledger's portrayal as the Joker is iconic , while the action scenes are thrilling. The theme of morality as well as justice give this film (blog post) beyond a normal adaptation of a comic book.

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Zombie movies and the human condition

A lot of people have a hard time reconciling "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder with the Zack Snyder of the "Justice League" #SnyderCut, the far-too-faithful "Watchmen adaptation," and the style-over-substance combination of "300" and "Sucker Punch."Which is not to say that Snyder's 2004 remake of George Romero's 1978 movie of the same name, a

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Puppet Master

The 1989 horror film Puppetmaster was directed by David Schmoeller and written by Charles Band and Kenneth J. Hall. Paul Le Mat, Irene Miracle, Matt Roe, and Kathryn O'Reilly feature as psychics who are targeted by a former colleague, who uses puppets powered by an Egyptian spell. Puppet Master was supposed to come out in theaters in the summer of

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Spiral (2021) (Jigsaw Spin-off) Movie Analysis

Information About Spiral: From the Book of Saw (Jigsaw Spinoff)Jigsaw was Chris Rock's first foray into the horror genre, and he wanted to continue the Saw franchise in that direction. In the end, the Spierig Brothers, who directed Jigsaw, opted not to return for a follow-up. To far, Rock has worked on a screenplay by Stolberg and Goldfinger, which

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