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Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQeXpDpDVNA/?igsh=MWM3YTJ5bDczc3I4cA== My main reason for wanting to watching this brutal-looking horror film was because it was directed by Osgood Perkins, who made 2024's 'Longlegs' ; a film that I had absolutely loved. Based on the short story by Stephen King, I wasn't quite expecting this to be as good as the aforementioned 'Longlegs', but I was still very much intrigued by apparent absurdity it possessed, which I had seen snipp

NXT's annual seasonal special premium live event, which took its name from the classic WCW event of the 90's, is always heaps of fun. The vibes are always good, ringside always looks appropriately spooky, and the matches usually have a seasonal twist. This year's event had a lot of matches that sounded like they'd be good value for money, including an appearance from the iconic Hardy's, so my anticipation was fairly high all-around. Tonight's edition of 'Halloween Havoc' be

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQULXK3jUqg/?igsh=OHVldHBuNDVreHNn I grew up absolutely adoring this 1996 comedy adaptation of the classic seafaring adventure 'Treasure Island' , by Louis Stevenson. If there is one way to make a remake or adaptation worth it, it's to do it with the beloved band of puppets known as 'The Muppets' . This one was directed by Brian Henson, son of the legendary puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson, and, whilst not as popular as the Muppets ad

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQRtzhSjX7B/?igsh=MXBuaGozbHlzMXd6dA== This highly acclaimed Italian independent film, produced by Curzon, and directed by Alice Rohrwacher, has been on my watchlist for a long time. It is one of the highest rated films of the decade, and is very much revered by its fans. In fact, many people describe it as one of the best films of the decade, which, as we traverse the halfway point of said-decade, is no mean feat. I was always goin

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQPBptzjcPz/?igsh=MWx5a2t6NDF3YmJwOA== Also known as 'The Creeping Unknown' , this Val Guest directed science fiction horror, from the iconic Hammer Productions, is a film I've wanted to watch a fair bit ever since I started this odyssey into the iconic selection of classic British horror that is the Hammer filmography. I have seen this one advertised quite heavily on Hammer's website, and it seems to be well-regarded - all the impe

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQMiLCxDYrr/?igsh=MXJyZG9jb3kwanRleg== A24 has grown a reputation in the last few years for producing some truly excellent cinematic works, ranging in genre, budget, and scale. This 2024 erotic thriller, directed by Halina Reijn - the mind behind 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' , is not one of those cinematic works. Prior to watching it, I had hoped to see something daring, sensual, maybe a little cheeky, but above all I wanted it to be inte

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQJrnMIDFJI/?igsh=dnBycng1N3hzenFy Some films have a unique reputation that baffles as much as it entices, and this erotic thriller, which was based on the 1973 book of the same name by J.G. Ballard, and was both directed and produced by David Cronenberg, is most assuredly one of those films. I, like many before me, no doubt, was drawn into watching the film because of its reputation. I wanted to know just how out there it really wa

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQEozQVDAu3/?igsh=Z3A2cGl3Y2kzbG93 I have not been too bothered about the huge numbers of biopics that have been produced in the last few years - I tend to find they lack a purpose, beyond telling the inevitably chaotic and unhealthy stories of what are usually white men who made it big in their industry and acted like horrible people half the time. With that said, this independent effort, a British biopic from director Kirk Jones,

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQCKQ69jPDh/?igsh=MTR1b2dsZTN2YWhrcg== This 1957 black and white classic horror would mark my fifth foray into the world of Hammer horrors, an extensive collection of wonderfully varied creature features and supernatural horrors. This film would, however, mark my first Hammer film directed by somebody other than Terence Fisher, with this film instead being directed by Val Guest. I kept my expectations fairly similar to that of the o

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP_eVQzjIty/?igsh=eGZjbmxqMm5tdXB6 There haven't been many Netflix original films that I've felt compelled to watch this year, but this crime thriller, from director Benjamin Caron, did interest me. My main motivation for watching it was because of the casting of Vanessa Kirby, who I think is capable of producing some stellar acting, at times. The reviews placed this film very much in the mediocre zone, but it didn't put me off too

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP9ALh4jFrk/?igsh=MXY4Zm93M210cWN0NQ== As I have become more familiar with the entertaining filmography of the iconic Hammer Productions, I have had the opportunity to enjoy a number of classic horrors from a period of cinema that I am a little less well-versed in. It has also introduced me to the wonderful direction of Terence Fisher; the man behind a great many of these classic Hammer horrors, including this strange little creatur

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP33ILGApEV/?igsh=MXc5c29xb2RrMGZrdg== I have made no secret of my apathy towards the modern MCU - I am not the only one to suffer from that movie-based affliction known as 'Marvel fatigue' . But the problems have run deeper than being tired of the superhero genre. The writing has been abysmal, even for the more popular Marvel films like 'Guardians Of The Galaxy: Volume 3' , which I really did not like. This 2025 film, from direct

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP1EXT8jF8W/?igsh=YmF1MTN5b3B4Znd2 This film has been sat on my watchlist, waiting for a rainy day, or, in this case, a very low energy evening. The film was directed by Scott Cooper, who also made the more recent 'The Pale Blue Eye' , which I thought was fairly good. My expectations were moderate to low, in regards to how good or bad the film would be, mainly because of the very middling critical and audience reception that the fil

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPywxQBDGva/?igsh=cTNocmt3ZjJqeDF6 In 2024, I watched the 1941 black and white horror classic; 'The Wolf Man' , and, seemingly immediately afterwards, I found out that there was to be a remake coming out in 2025. This was that remake; a modernised version, directed by Leigh Whannell, which seemed to take mere inspiration from the original, rather than being a shot-for-shot remake. Since its release, reviews have been extremely medio

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPwISjhjHpX/?igsh=Yzh6MnNxc21ocHR2 My first positive experience with Hammer horrors, that of 'Dracula' , led me to explore more of their filmography, beginning with this 1959 creature feature, which was once more directed by Terence Fisher, who had also helmed the aforementioned vampire film. This version of the story isn't quite as highly rated as some of Fisher's other works, but it still intrigued me greatly. I love classic horro

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPq4fhpjIoG/?igsh=MTh3NXFybmR1dzBhdA== The 'Tron' franchise has always been style over...

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPoL7DpDNLW/?igsh=c3UxcjZ0aGZiM251 David Cronenberg is most famous for his iconic body...

Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPlnD3_jHwn/?igsh=aHNoMmRyaHNxOXFx The 'Final Destination' franchise is known for its absurd...