this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2023
11 points (92.3% liked)
Horror
2077 readers
1 users here now
A place to discuss all things related to the horror genre, share your favourite content, and discover new content!
Rules
-
This community accepts content relating to: Big name horror franchises, indie horror, creepypasta and Nosleep stories, horror ARGs, and the like!
-
Fictional works only, no true crime or events that actually happened.
-
Be civil and respectful
-
Mark all spoilers
-
Don't post NSFW or obscene content
-
Advertising or sharing your own content is allowed, but don't do it incessantly.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
I just don't think they're classics. I don't think they'll stand the test of time. Their stylistic approach will be passe in a few years.
But movies like Dawn of the Dead and Texas Chainsaw Massacre have this rawness that makes them feel more... Idk, scary.
Hereditary's plot was a mess. It seemed like the writers just cobbled a bunch of shorter stories together. I loved the very end even though it made no sense, but the rest of it just seemed like it kept playing the gross-out card. But it did have a good, creepy vibe.
Annihilation I liked, but NP really weighs it down. They needed a bigger personality for that role. I just don't think it will be talked about in 10 years, and we'll still be talking about Dawn of the Dead and TCM.
BTW, Annihilation is also a book, and it has two sequels. The 2nd book is mostly a bore, but the third is amazing and actually explains how the mysterious zone was created.
I feel like Hereditary gets better on rewatches when you start to piece the story together. There’s a few small details that happen fast that if you miss things get confusing. But upon my last rewatch i came out of it having a real appreciation for the actual story of it all rather than appreciation for just the creep factor. Some GREAT creep moments in that movie though and one of the only movies to make me feel just absolutely bleak inside. Toni Collette is obviously a stand out.
Now, have you seen Beau is Afraid? What an anxiety inducing movie, altho not as stressful as Uncut Gems. But i absolutely adore Beau, such a wacky movie with tons of great ideas. Slogs a little with the intermission in the middle but otherwise already one of my favorites films ever