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The Ghoul’s Gaze: Horror and Anime reviews by a Woman Who Loves Fear
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Tumbbad : Indian Horror
Tumbbad is a bit of an outlier for me. I’m not super familiar with Indian Horror or its genre standards. This one required a bit more research than usual, especially since the movie relies on so much historical and spiritual context. Tumbbad is a generational period piece that warns about the dangers of capitalism in India. It starts…
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Snake Creek: More Than Expected
Snake Creek has no budget, but It’s not really supposed to. Styled and executed like a movie from a long-expired era, it’s not the lack of money that bogs down the quality. It’s also not the cinematography. There are some lovely shots of the river setting and environment. It also has one of my favorite,…
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Kraken: Cold Lessons
The interesting thing about Kraken is that the trailer had no dialogue. This was either a very good or very bad sign. So, it immediately moved up my “must watch list”. Kraken is a Norwegian horror movie about a sea monster in a fjord. From the beginning, the themes are clear. This is a movie…
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Fatal Frame Zero : A Ghost Story
Fatal Frame is a much larger franchise in Japan than here. There are eight games, two books, a manga, and a stage play. The movie Fatal Frame Zero is based on a spin-off novel. While the structure is different from the games, it has many of the same elements and deserves to be appreciated as its own unique thing. …