Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Reveal hidden contents Her insanity? Spoiler Yeah, kind of. It was a metaphor for depression/grief Just checking as I've known people who have watched it and completely didn't get that, which would make it a very different film! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 9 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Reveal hidden contents Her insanity? interestingly the recent posts list on the main page gave away the contents of your spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I wouldn't give up on horror yet, check my list from a few pages back. I loved the babadook, it is genuinely a terrific film but it was never scary. Heavy sense of foreboding and full of dread but it wasn't scary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Modern horror films are dreadful on the whole. late 70's into the 90's were when the best films were made, The Thing, Texas Chainsaw, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, Evil Dead etc. 95% of horror films these days are cack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 19 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: I wouldn't give up on horror yet, check my list from a few pages back. I loved the babadook, it is genuinely a terrific film but it was never scary. Heavy sense of foreboding and full of dread but it wasn't scary. Oh I'm going to keep going. Will be getting through all the recommendations don't worry, I've compiled a list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 On 1/18/2016 at 07:50, PieFacE said: Right guys and gals, probably directed at Designer as he is a fountain of all film knowledge however, feel free to chip in if you have ideas. Generally, I don't watch horror films at all, however I want to start giving some a go. So what are the best horror films made over the past 3 or 4 years? Preferably without subtitles. Thanks OK, just as well i'm sad enough to keep lists of all the movies I watch I've gone through and picked a 'few' out. I haven't included many of the established 'classics' as i'm sure you're aware of most of them anyway. I've tried to put a good cross section of supernatural, psychological and gore and other bits and bobs. So here you go: The Devils Backbone Funny Games The Orphanage The Mist REC 1 and 2 The Devil Rides Out The Haunting (1963) Mum and Dad Frontiers Calvaire High Tension Maniac (2012) V/H/S Spring Resolution You're Next Creep Grave Encounters The Abandoned Eden Lake 30 Days of Night The Changeling Don't Look Now Exorcist III Nosferatu Wicker Man The Children Antichrist Shallow Grave Skeleton Key Suspiria Tenebrae The Last Exorcism The Crazies The Loved Ones Lake Mungo Julias Eyes Frozen (no, not that one) Mothers Day Wake Wood Bedevilled Kill List Aston Villa Season Review 2015-2016 The Innocents Shadow of the Vampire (if you watch Nosferatu this is a must-see) Session 9 Peeping Tom The Tunnel Excision Berberian Sound Studio American Mary Livid Night of the Demon Videodrome Near Dark In Fear The Borderlands Funhouse Would you rather Willow Creek The Sacrament The Descent Housebound Deborah Logan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 Designer you're awesome! Knew you'd be the go to guy for this. Thanks Adding all these to my list, I shall update this thread as I watch them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 22, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2016 2 hours ago, PieFacE said: I don't think it is either. I tried. I think I'd prefer a more "jumpy" type horror. I didn't really "get" the film to be honest. Which is why I suggested Paranormal Activity. It's a good starting point because you'll either like that TYPE of thing, or you'll know immediately that you don't. I agree with Desi that there's very little craft to the jumpy type, but sometimes you watch horrors to jump. IMV it's a lot of why they are rarely up for awards. They're not trying to be anything other than there to scare you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 Which Nosferatu? The Murnau silent, or the Herzog? (The correct answer is 'both', of course). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH! I loved Lake Mungo as well, don't have a clue where I heard about it from, and it certainly wasn't it's glowing score of 6.1 on IMDB that led me to it, but it really stuck with me that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Which Nosferatu? The Murnau silent, or the Herzog? (The correct answer is 'both', of course). Both of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 22, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2016 40 minutes ago, hogso said: LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH! I loved Lake Mungo as well, don't have a clue where I heard about it from, and it certainly wasn't it's glowing score of 6.1 on IMDB that led me to it, but it really stuck with me that one. Ah IMDb. I've a filmaholic friend, someone who might describe themselves as specialising in horror, and they go a particular shade of angry when you bring up IMDb ratings as a way of judging a film. So I do bring it up. Regularly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Charlotte Rampling decided to say that this boycott the oscars because they are racist reaction is actually racist against white people It's hasn't gone down well... She hasn't said it very well but she's not far wrong Edit: I take that back! She is! There's a line in there shout maybe they just deserve it, who knows, which IMO is ok, she then goes off on one about minorities everywhere and gets it very wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's just a conspiracy to stop Leo getting his Oscar, which is very wrong. When it's gets so bad a dude has to get raped by a bear before they'll let him win you just need sit down and let him have his moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I watched the American remake of Funny Games on holiday in Spain with my friends after coming back from a night on the sangria. Took me a while to figure out what was going on but it was one of the most uncomfortable films I've ever watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooligan Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Lawrence Of Arabia (1962) Another film off my "To watch list" A really good film,i can see why a lot of people who have watched it rate it as one of the all time greats.8/10 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Watched this again on Friday night. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2016 He's good, but he's no Edward Woodward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 watched the revenant last night, really liked it even though i was struggling due to saturday drinking beautifully shot, some good arty farty bits from the director (not all of them work though IMO) great performances (bit harsh on leo if he does finally win one and he gets the inevitable derogatory "wll they had to eventually" comments) good supporting cast but i did see last night it didnt win best film at the "precursor the oscars" the producers guild, that went to big short which i havent seen yet, im not sure if revenant is a better film that spotlight either tbh, its grander and prettier but i think spotlight has a better core story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2016 11 honest posters for this year's Oscars (all in here! Clickings!) Some NSFW language. "Honesty will never show up on Oscar night, so Shiznit decided to embrace it in their re-imagined movie posters" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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