I'm slowly creeping into full swing for the spooky season, trying to pace myself so I don't shoot my ectoplasm all over the place.....lol.
Talked my wife into watching the Scream TV series with me. I'm pretty sure that series is hated by Scream diehards but with all respect to them, their opinion means nothing to me considering they act like Scream 5 & 6 are anything other than truly awful films, ha.
The Scream TV series though, there were 3 seasons, 1&2 are the same characters, not sure what 3 is about but it was definitely a reboot. S1&2 though is just popcorn goodness. It was a few years before things went woke and the kills are legit, especially when things really start ramping up. The Randy character is lovable and the rest of the cast have good arcs. Highly recommended if that sounds fun and you want something new to watch.
For fun, I'll post some relatively modern movies that I think are insanely underrated, or maybe overlooked.
Lights Out (2016) - The less you know about this movie, the better. If you don't know the synopsis, don't look it up, just watch it. The movie is 81 minutes long, PG-13, and is top shelf horror all day. Legitimately creepy as F and the pacing is spot on. Awesome movie for October.
The Nun (2018) - This movie got roasted and I have no idea why. The exorcism side plot definitely could have been tossed but everything else about the movie is so great. Strong Lucio Fulci vibes and it feels like an adventure movie at times. The atmosphere is so damn good. I saw it baked as hell opening night and the opening scene was crazy effective. Still holds up on repeated viewings. Really fun campy horror movie with a great vibe. The sequel was such a massive disappointment to me, and of course reviewers say it's better.
We Are Still Here (2015) - This movie was such a pleasant surprise. Rented it years ago when it was new, had no idea what to expect. Reminded me of Fulci and was happy to later learn that the director wanted to make a movie reminiscent of 'The House By The Cemetery' Fulci/Italian horror classic. This movie is great, definitely check it out if you've never heard of it.
Dead Silence (2007) - James Wan & Leigh Whannel's film after the success of SAW. This movie was roasted, flopped, and James & Leigh have largely disowned it. It's so unwarranted! This is one of James best shot films and it is genuinely creepy as F. The villain, Mary Shaw, she has some hair-raising scenes and it's just a fun popcorn horror movie. Avoid the Director's Cut at all costs though, ruins the scares with CGI and it's just dumb. Watch the theatrical release.
Darkness Falls (2003) - Tooth Fairy is the villain and you have to stay out of the dark.... PG-13 but a really fun time. Similar scares to Dead Silence and Light's Out, and not as good as those two IMO but still a fun movie and easily one of the best horror movies from that time period. Saw that in theaters too and was surprised as how effective some of the scares were.
I was really hoping that my local theater (the only theater in town) would get Bagman, it sounds like a fun creepy movie to me. Urban legend type scenario, monster who lures kids in and stuffs them in his bag to be eaten later. Maybe it'll suck, no clue, reviews aren't out but it releases this Friday I think.
