Joustlog

Hey everyone! Haven’t been using Tumblr much but it’s that time of year again so i thought I’d share some of the horror films I’m watching. Not gonna do any lengthy reviews but just some quick thoughts. Here’s what I’ve watched so far:

Train to Busan (2016)

The best zombie film I’ve seen in at least five years. Takes a contained premise and makes the scope and stakes huge. Delivered on some great action, but also crafted a heartbreaking story of a father learning to put his daughter (and others) before himself.

Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

Mike Flanagan managed to take a prequel of a very weak first film and transform it into a great story. It makes use of the tried and true “haunted house” formula, but in no way that feels stale or played out. Solid all around and makes me very excited for Flanagan’s upcoming The Haunting of Hill House series on Netflix.

You Might be the Killer (2018)

A fun, loving satire on the slasher film that puts a new twist on the genre. Told non-linearly, we start with most of the bloodshed having already taken place and are slowly made privy to how each victim met his/her demise. Definitely a fun one to check out while it’s on the festival circuit.

The Invitation (2015)

An intriguing premise that takes its time building before unleashing hell on our characters. While I thought it meandered for a few stretches, the third act really shines.

Have a decent list of horror movies I haven’t seen yet planned for this year, but started things off with a few that I’ve seen and enjoy.

House of the Devil (2016) - Reviewed this one last year or the year before but was anxious to watch it again. Really feels like it was pulled out of the 70s. Great slow burn and the payoff was still pretty scary.

Been wanting to do this comic for a long time and finally got around to it over the holiday weekend. 

I love the concept that R2-D2 is the narrator of the Star Wars universe. Lucas has stated that this was his intent, and the deeper you think about it, the more fun the concept is.