Horror novels

It was the atrocities of World War I that started to manifest themselves in German cinema through the horror genre. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, released in 1920, has been labelled the quintessential example of German expressionist cinema. The most striking aspect of director Robert Wiene’s horror masterpiece is the style and tone of the film, which left the German public both horrified and enthralled. On the surface, the basic narrative is pretty straightforward. A young man named Francis…

The films American Movie and It Follows serve as great examples of realistic and formalistic aesthetics, respectively. Realistic aesthetics deal with the idea of objectivity in film making, and any aesthetics implemented serve to continue the narrative or theme of the film. The idea of formalistic aesthetics directly contrasts this; these films works in the realm of subjectivity and regards aesthetic form just as high as the plot. This strong contrast between the two aesthetics can be seen…

All through the ages Hollywood has been gifted with many directors who have been able to create Hollywood magic for many people sitting in dark movie theaters. One of these memorable directors was Frank Capra who died on September 3, 1991 at the age of 94. He was a leading director in the 1930s and 1940s and made many memorable movies like the popular Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Other classic movies included “You Can’t Take It With You” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”. Frank…

Transformers 5: The Last Knight is going to once again feature Michael Bay’s explosive prowess. But there is one thing that is more explosive than car chase, car crashes and robot explosions. Why is Bumblebee fighting Optimus Prime? Transformers 5 Shows Bumblebee vs Optimus Prime At the close of the Transformers 5: The Last Knight trailer, it looks like Optimue Prime is attacking his best buddy Bumblebee. There are not enough clues to indicate why the big guy turns on the little guy. However,…

a supernatural monster movie that combines the early tropes of German expressionism, like Nosferatu, with the modern trends of creepypasta’s such as ‘Slender Man’ or the ‘Rake’. But on the other hand, it's a deep psychological thriller about the horrors of guilt, grief, mental illness, and even motherhood. Directed by Jennifer Kent, and Starring Essie Davis, as a mother with a very annoying son who is extremely difficult to handle, has tons of problems at school, and likes to make homemade…

Movies are an internationally adored form of entertainment, however sometimes they can bring unforeseen consequences from the very nature of movies that makes us love them. Viewers can become so emotionally affected by films that it brings them to horrific actions. Take a look at the following five movies that caused fatal events, because the next time you walk into a theater, it may be your last. Number Five: Scream. The movie Scream debuted in 1996, featuring the frightening killer Ghostface…

I was fully prepared to love “Full Metal Jacket.” I just watched Kubrick’s “The Shining,” and was hungry for more from the ingenious director. Plus, the genre of war films is one of my favorites, so I was excited to see this landmark. “Full Metal Jacket” isn’t the high mark of the limited oeuvre I’ve seen from Kubrick, but it’s still a very good movie. “Full Metal Jacket” is told through the eyes of Pvt. J.T. ‘Joker’ Davis (Matthew Modine), a Maine Corps recruit. Viewers see Joker go through a…

Do fans choose their "team" based on preference for vampires or for werewolves? What comments lead you to believe this? I think that they do not choose their team based on characters because they like some things to attract them. I saw many people watch movies to see what happened and love to watch. I thought that not dependent on based on preference for vampires or for werewolves What attributes of vampires and werewolves lead to this choice? Alternately, do fans choose their "team" based…

Sound, color, deep focus, and other techniques enhanced the style. Genre in Hollywood Almost every Hollywood studio was associated with a specific type of genre; MGM had musicals and dramas, Warner Bros. Had gangster films, Universal had its share of horror films. Although different genres, they fallowed the same classical narrative structure. Problems arose in the beginning of the film and they must be solved in order to restore the balance in the world. To identify a genre we must look at…

The documentary Holy Hell is interesting in how it comes from a different perspective and angle than most cult documentaries. Many cult documentaries are usually formed as a historical overview of a specific large cult or the history of cults (Van Horn). These documentaries mainly consist of experts detailing the events that happened with the cults and giving facts about them and will maybe present a few former members to share their stories. The documentaries will usually have little to no…