Tag: foreign

The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 122 – Scandinavian Horror Arc – Let the Right One In (2008)

Welcome to episode 122 of The Cinefessions Podcast! Today, Marc and Branden finish up the Scandinavian Horror Arc with a review of the Listener Choice winner, Let the Right One In (2008), and move to the final (for a while, at least) round of the Besting the Backlog Challenge, round fifty-two, reviewing Crimson Peak, and…


The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 121 – Scandinavian Horror Arc – The Monitor (2011)

Welcome to episode 121 of The Cinefessions Podcast! Today, Marc and Branden continue the Scandinavian Horror Arc with a review of The Monitor (2011), and move to round fifty-one of the Besting the Backlog Challenge, reviewing Bad Moon, and A Fistful of Dollars! Do you want to be a part of The Cinefessions Podcast? Well…


#CSSC6 – Week Two Preview – Let’s Read!

Wow, did week one fly by, or what? It was a great few days, filled with angry scientists, greedy corporations, and terrifying aliens. Week two of the Challenge showcases films that require us to pay a little closer attention than some. The weekly theme, of course, being foreign films that require us to use subtitles…


DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Horror Stories (2012)

If paranormal films and ‘80s slasher revivals are the current trend for the horror genre, the short story compilation is the next trend right around the corner, and it is already booming. With the likes of V/H/S and the ABC’s of Death being two main projects, and both have already inspired sequels. It’s no surprise…


Movie Review – The Silent House (2010)

Title: The Silent House (2011) Director: Gustavo Hernández Runtime: 86 minutes — My favorite cinematic technique has to be the long take. Godard does it beautifully in Breathless, and the opening scene of Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil made me want to make movies. My love for the long take is probably due to the fact that my…


30-Day Horror Challenge – Day 18 – Those Foreign Pictures

“The rules are simple, just pick your favorite horror film for each day! However, you can’t pick the same horror film more [than] once. So once you pick say THE EXORCIST for your favorite horror film involving the powers of Hell, you can’t [pick] it again for any other day [whatsoever,] including favorite horror film.”…