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The Ghoul’s Gaze: Horror and Anime reviews by a Woman Who Loves Fear
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The Invisible Man: 1933 Edition.
The Invisible Man is another classic creature feature that starts with science gone wrong. What it’s really about is identity and perception. Early on, a police officer says it most plainly: “He’s invisible, that’s what’s the matter with him”. There’s a lot to unpack in that line, and The Invisible Man covers so much of what that really means. The Invisible
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Crawl: Alligators in a Hurricane
Crawl is a very American movie, mostly in that it’s about alligators attacking people stranded by hurricane floodwaters in Florida. It’s another “man vs. Nature” creature feature, similar to Rogue, but one made with very American sensibilities in mind. To get the most important point out of the way: in Crawl, the dog lives. Now that we’ve covered that,
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House of Wax: Pretty People in Paraffin
While House of Wax is a remake, it has very little in common with the original. The 1953 House of Wax is about a sculptor who is restoring his burned collection using murder victims. The 2005 version focuses on twins and their friends who get lost while traveling and end up in a town containing the Wax Museum. It’s honestly
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The Mortuary Assistant : The Content Issue
I never played The Mortuary Assistant, but I’ve watched a lot of streamers run through the game and its various endings. It’s a tense experience, combining procedural elements with demonic haunting. What’s really fun about it is watching streamers scare themselves stupid over the jump scares and unsettling atmosphere. The Mortuary Assistant has the bones of a great setup