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The Year of Horror - 2017

tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 3, 2017 14:22:00 GMT SugarHill @boogiewoogiewam Steve Nash Suguru101 @anyoneelse I've been wanting to watch horror movies more consistently. I've made it a goal to watch at least one horror movie a week for the entire year. I implore anybody else to join this with me. I've created this thread to post our reviews. I can make a weekly post, and as you watch a movie, throw a quick review and I'll conglomerate them all into one post. Ideally this thread will just be for the reviews and we can use the normal thread for more in depth discussion if need be. As for your review, all I ask is that you give the year it was made, a genre, and what you would rate it out of 10. Don't worry about formatting your post a certain way, i'll make it nice and pretty when i put it in the weekly post. If you need some inspiration, here is a critically acclaimed list of some 2016 gems: Hush Don't Breathe The Conjuring 2 Lights Out 10 Cloverfield Lane Train to Busan The Shallows The Purge: Election Year 31 The Wailing The VVitch
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 3, 2017 14:27:54 GMT Week 1: 1/2/17 - 1/8/17 TSK: Husk. 2011. Slasher. Classic friends taking a road trip, end up in the middle of nowhere and have to fight for their lives as they learn what terrible things await them in a cornfield. I went in expecting this to be fun and not take it seriously - and that's what I got. Kinda slow start but I was pretty entertained by the end. Overall prolly a 5.5/10 and I would recommend to watch with a group if you're just looking for a goofy movie to have fun with. TSK: 31. 2016. Survival. Set in the 70s, a road tripping group gets abducted and forced to play in a game with the highest of stakes. This was a pretty interesting one. The vibe was very unique. Within the confines of the setting, it felt post apocalyptic with a twang of humor. Felt like it was a fun take on the survival genre. Pretty dope make up / costumes helped for sure. I'd say 5/10. TSK: I am Not a Serial Killer. 2016. Suspense / Thriller. A teen sociopath needs to constantly be aware of the path he is headed down - a task made infinitely more difficult when a serial killer shows up in his small home town. I LOVED the vibe of this movie. Probably the most laid back movie I've ever seen with multiple murders. It's always interesting having a protagonist who is bordering on evil. Christopher Lloyd is a great supporting actor in it too. Didn't find it scary, but it had me engaged throughout. 7/10 TSK: The Autopsy of Jane Doe. 2016. Supernatural / Suspense. A father / son coroner team are asked to perform an autopsy in a highly sensitive case. They'll soon find that this autopsy is NOT like any other autopsy they've ever performed. I'll start of by saying this movie scared me. It scared the shit out of me. It started of unsettling, then moved to full out terrifying for various parts. This movie had potentially the best use of sound as a horror instrument I've ever seen (you'll know it when you see it). I really really liked this movie, which is kind of weird because this isn't necessarily a super fresh concept (many movies felt like it), but I just thought this movie nailed it. 8.5/10 Moe: I'm divided on this tbh. I feel like I really liked how it started off where there were no supernatural aspects and I liked the pacing and the characters but then the movie went batshit crazy. I guess I would have preferred if it stayed more grounded but there were some creepy moments and a good use of sound like tsk said. I actually never saw anything like that before. I did find it unintentionally funny how the father and son weren't acting like the shit happening or the jump scares affected them. I would have been catatonic and they're just like yeah that just happened. I guess you could say their line of work makes them desensitized. I will say that this movie would definitely be a lot better to watch with others than alone imo. It lends itself to that and I probably would have liked it a lot more. Give it a 6.5/10 Moe: I am a Hero. 2015. This is a zombie movie adapted from a manga. Incredibly enjoyable to watch. Some shaky CGI shit is probably the biggest negative I can think about but it doesn't take you out of the movie. It's typical zombie movie stuff but there are some unique twists to this one that I won't say cuz spoilers. Highly recommend. 8/10 TSK: Under the Shadow. 2016. Supernatural. This film set in post cultural revolution Iran follows the life of a mother and daughter as they try and deal with the stress of war … and potentially even deadlier forces. This movie was super well made. Having a horror set in Iran was really ballsy but it made for some really dope scenes. It's also really cool to see what other cultures depict certain scary / otherworldly beings as. I feel like "an Iranian Babadook" is a pretty fair comparison for this film - which is saying a lot because I might give babadook a 9/10. Overall, this movie started a little slow, but when it picked up, it picked the fuck up. Would give a 7.5/10 and recommend.

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 3, 2017 15:10:58 GMT 68.media.tumblr.com/2cbb2115864b6631e192a7d922963913/tumblr_inline_og3k5jvngm1u04kmu_500.gif what a beautiful thread.
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Suguru101 • サンサイスリフ Posts: 6,736 Likes: 2,150	Post by Suguru101 on Jan 3, 2017 16:38:34 GMT Been meaning to watch some Spanish horror films I read where great. Will probably add some of their reviews within the next two weeks. Sweet thread.

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Deleted • Posts: 0 Likes:	Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2017 14:21:34 GMT tsk, can I get a link for Autopsy of Jane Doe?

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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 5, 2017 14:27:13 GMT Jan 5, 2017 14:21:34 GMT @boogiewoogiewam said: tsk , can I get a link for Autopsy of Jane Doe? I used the site solarmovie Would link you but don't wanna access it at work edit: i lied @boogiewoogiewam here it is solarmovie.sc/movie/the-autopsy-of-jane-doe-18505/564130-8/watching.html

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 6, 2017 14:41:49 GMT Yeah it works fine for me.
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Deleted • Posts: 0 Likes:	Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2017 16:55:53 GMT Jan 5, 2017 14:27:13 GMT tsk said: Jan 5, 2017 14:21:34 GMT @boogiewoogiewam said: tsk , can I get a link for Autopsy of Jane Doe? I used the site solarmovie Would link you but don't wanna access it at work edit: i lied @boogiewoogiewam here it is solarmovie.sc/movie/the-autopsy-of-jane-doe-18505/564130-8/watching.html Finished watching this a couple hours ago. It was a thrill ride! I was glued in from the start. You were right about the sound/music. Mad creepy, which really set the tone for the whole film. I liked how smart the characters were and how they always tried to solve a problem (or get the fuck out) at the right times. Thanks for the recommendation and hook up!
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 6, 2017 18:40:31 GMT Jan 6, 2017 16:55:53 GMT @boogiewoogiewam said: Jan 5, 2017 14:27:13 GMT tsk said: I used the site solarmovie Would link you but don't wanna access it at work edit: i lied @boogiewoogiewam here it is solarmovie.sc/movie/the-autopsy-of-jane-doe-18505/564130-8/watching.html Finished watching this a couple hours ago. It was a thrill ride! I was glued in from the start. You were right about the sound/music. Mad creepy, which really set the tone for the whole film. I liked how smart the characters were and how they always tried to solve a problem (or get the fuck out) at the right times. Thanks for the recommendation and hook up!the the specific use that i loved so much was the bell. so simple yet so clever.

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 6, 2017 20:16:43 GMT i.ytimg.com/vi/bU2cLeWBH7U/hqdefault.jpg tsk the movie store called, they're running out of movies
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 6, 2017 20:17:38 GMT Jan 6, 2017 20:16:43 GMT SugarHill said: i.ytimg.com/vi/bU2cLeWBH7U/hqdefault.jpg tsk the movie store called, they're running out of movies looooooool my "to watch" list is pretty lengthy

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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 6, 2017 20:18:17 GMT just wait - I'm going to debut theme months in a lil bit. how many 80s slashers have you seen? answer - not enough

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 6, 2017 20:20:53 GMT I'm watching under the shadow tonight and then waiting for next week and try to keep it to one a week so I don't run out of shit to watch otherwise I'll end up watching garbage b movies
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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 6, 2017 20:22:20 GMT cool banner btw
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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 6, 2017 20:23:15 GMT And autopsy of jane doe tonight since u guys like it so much. Just remember, I brought it up first. Me.
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 6, 2017 20:24:13 GMT Jan 6, 2017 20:20:53 GMT SugarHill said: I'm watching under the shadow tonight and then waiting for next week and try to keep it to one a week so I don't run out of shit to watch otherwise I'll end up watching garbage b movies yeah this'll prolly be the only month i go heavy like this. and prolly october.

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Deleted • Posts: 0 Likes:	Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2017 1:51:22 GMT Finished 'Under The Shadow'. Pretty darn good.

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Deleted • Posts: 0 Likes:	Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2017 11:12:42 GMT Maybe we hyped it up too much. Sorry, man.

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 7, 2017 11:29:50 GMT I didn't hate it tho and it was worth a watch so nothing to apologize for
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 7, 2017 13:09:54 GMT yeah, i was shocked i liked it as much as i did. i had to watch an eppy of the office before i went to bed cuz i was low-key freaked out with that bell

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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 7, 2017 13:14:55 GMT SugarHill - added your review to the weekly post @boogiewoogiewam - if you wanna say anything about shadow or jane doe that you think me / moe didn't cover, you can give an official rating / review and i'll throw it in there. if not, doesn't matter.

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 8, 2017 4:20:59 GMT This thread is coming along nicely. Good job tsk
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 9, 2017 14:19:02 GMT Week 2: 1/9/17 - 1/15/17 TSK: Train to Busan. 2016. Zombie. A father accompanies his daughter on a train ride to go see his ex-wife. Things are made much more complicated when a viscous outbreak affects the entire nation. I came into the movie with really really high expectations, and it blew my nips off. I absolutely loved everything about this. The character development was amazing, the setting was really well done, and the filming was really nice. I liked the rules they gave the zombies and I really liked how they looked. The child actor is in the running for best child actor I have ever seen. Honestly, this is the best zombie movie I have ever seen. I've thought about it for a bit, and I honestly don't even have a gripe. This gets a very rare, but well deserved, perfect 10/10. TSK: The Good Neighbor. 2016. Suspense / Found Footage. Two friends set out to put their crotchety old neighbor through various tests of paranoia - with the end goal of convincing him that he is living in a haunted house. They quickly find that they may be barking up the wrong tree. This movie felt like Distrubia meets Gran Torino meets found footage. And surprisingly enough that combination was pretty fun. Even tho I wouldn't call it scary, there were definitely several on edge moments and I was trying to figure out the direction of the movie for pretty much the films entirety. This is a pretty good one to show somebody who doesn't necessarily like horrors. Surprisingly good dialogue for a cast made up of two teenagers. Thought the music was really good too. Overall a movie I enjoyed, and would float out a 7/10. TSK: The Eyes of my Mother. 2016. Dark / Suspense. A child must cope with tragedy as a child - leading to the development of an interesting adult life. This movie was so fucking weird. It was really unsettling / uncomfortable for nearly the entire film. The lead actress did a fantastic job portraying the character, but unfortunately this just wasn't my cup of tea. I feel like this is the kind of film you'd rate highly if you want to seem cool / sophisticated. Would recommend Husk over this, and I'm giving it a 5.5/10
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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 12, 2017 12:02:37 GMT 10/10 very rare It's a top 3 zombie movie to me up there with 28 Days Later and dawn of the dead remake
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 12, 2017 14:49:21 GMT The CEO gotta be one of the best unexpected villains OAT
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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 13, 2017 19:21:20 GMT I am super free at work tonight. Finna watch at least two movies in reality, probably one if that cuz I never do what I set out to do. That faggot life
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 17, 2017 15:22:24 GMT Moe did you for real fail on week 2? SugarHill

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SugarHill • Bloom Posts: 78,877 Likes: 33,768	Post by SugarHill on Jan 17, 2017 15:53:41 GMT Technically i already started under the shadow so ill finish it tonight and it counts plus im watching gremlins for this week.
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tsk • ELE Posts: 17,745 Likes: 7,332	Post by tsk on Jan 17, 2017 17:04:23 GMT Week 3: 1/16/17 - 1/22/17 TSK: The Triangle. 2016. Found Footage. Three film making friends are asked to check out the commune their old friend has been a part of for the last few years. However, a dark secret awaits their arrival. This was a well done movie. The found footage felt fairly organic, and even a bit cloverfieldy at times - but I think that helps add to the realism. I am fascinated by cults, so it doesn't take much to draw me in to a film like this. I thought it was a unique take on it with a sort of unexpected twist. It was a really long slow burn, and if I had one criticism, it's that I thought the burn was better than the finale. Overall I was pretty entertained / interested throughout. Would give a 7/10. TSK: Triangle. 2009. Psychological Thriller. A young mother accompanies some friends for a sailing trip. While she is preoccupied about losing her son, there are much bigger things at stake. I will say right now, if you haven't seen this - watch it now. Don't read any further into my review. I won't necessarily spoil, but this is a movie best left with no expectations / preoccupations. This movie combined two things I absolutely love in horror - the ocean and the fight within ones mind. There were a couple scenes that were amazing. There was an ode to the shining (room 237, this really doesn't give anything away) which I thought was a dope touch. And SPOILER: Click to show {Spoiler} when the girl got the shotgun thrown at her so she fell off the railing . I died. This movie was edge of the seat entertaining through the entirety. Imma need to watch this a second time with somebody because it was fun as shit. And really god damn well done. Potentially best of its kind. Overall 9/10 and a must watch. Moe: Gremlins. 1984. Horror / Comedy. I decided to watch this after listening to a podcast about it. I always knew about this but never saw it or really cared to. Just thought it was some goofy shit. It is some goofy shit. I liked it tho. 80s movies have something about them that just isn't in movies these days. I don't know what it is. One of the things I was looking for was how good the effects looked cuz the ppl in the podcast kept saying how great it was while shitting on CGI. They're puppets and move like such. Not really believable at all lol. Doesn't take away from the movie imo. 7.5/10 Suguru101: The Forest. 2015. Supernatural/ Horror. Take Natalie Dormer, mix in a Japanese setting, and make the villain a living location which is a real life suicide forest. What could go wrong? Almost everything, actually. Fuck this waste of time. Dormer's American accent/acting in this movie are so bad it becomes distracting. The plot is a bit typical horror fare, but the director does a really good job near the middle of the film with keeping the viewer in the dark about what is actually going the hell on. Twin angle was done well in the beginning and I really liked the sound effects and ambience of the movie. Some of the shots inside the forest were beautiful... but the end takes all the good that the movie did and throws it away with a rushed and cliched af twist. Ending shot also completely takes it into cartoonish level "this is scary" fare. Shame, the movie had good ingredients, but they weren't mixed well. Score: 6/10 (because of Dormer, if it was a typical actress instead of her it would be a 5.5/10) Moe: Under the Shadow - 2016 - horror Agreed with tsk about babadook vibes. I was really into it when I thought it was going to go a certain way regarding a character but it never went there and I was kinda disappointed. The direction is good but nothing happens in this movie that I didn't see already in just the last few years alone. It's only really unique because it's Iranian. The "monster" if you could it that was pretty well done considering what they made seem scary. A few jump scares in an otherwise quiet film that dealt with a mother in the backdrop of post revolution Iran. My biggest takeway tbh is how I annoying I found the little girl. Such a whiny lil piece of shit tbh. 7/10 Link to first review

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Deleted • Posts: 0 Likes:	Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 23:29:44 GMT I'll try to stay on top of this. This is my most hectic month of teaching where I have two extra classes to teach, so I be teaching 30 hours in 4 days. The struggle is real. Everything will go back to normal next month.

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