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The Ghoul’s Gaze: Horror and Anime reviews by a Woman Who Loves Fear
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy: What Makes a Mummy
I didn’t like this movie for about a hundred reasons. Most of them have to do with the age-old issue of how to reboot a classic movie. Classics are well known and beloved for a reason, mostly having to do with their themes, characters, and meaning. The original Mummy is about the past, obsessive love, and the…
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Flight 7500 : Bait in the Air
Flight 7500 is not a movie I should have watched at this particular moment, but since I make good decisions, here goes. Directed by the creator of the Grudge franchise, Takashi Shimizu. It’s a tense, claustrophobic movie full of interesting character moments and creative camera angles that take advantage of the confined space. Just the thing to watch before…
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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,…