Along with Saw, Hostel remains the go to example for what now refer to a the “torture porn” era of the 2000s. In many ways, Hostel’s literal torture scenes are the epitome of how gruesome these movies can get. And while it’s remembered infamously, for many the second movie was superior in every way. It has more interesting characters, it expands on the lore, and … Continue reading 15 Brutal Facts About “Hostel II”
After spending a few years away from horror, making films like Furious 7 and Aquaman, James Wan’s return to this genre was a momentous occasion. His love and passion for the genre clearly shows as he wanted to make another horror film before getting to work on the Aquaman sequel, and that film was the hotly anticipated Malignant. Having been out for nearly a week … Continue reading Why James Wan’s “Malignant” is So Divisive
Most writers and directors could only dream of making a movie that’s so popular and has such an impact so as to create a shift in the genre itself. George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead led to the birth of the zombie subgenre, John Carpenter’s Halloween lead to the slasher boom of the 80’s, and Wes Craven’s Scream led to slashers going full … Continue reading How Leigh Whannell and James Wan Changed Horror (Twice)
Saw is definitely one of the most unique horror franchises of all time. Unlike most other villains, Jigsaw doesn’t actually want his “subjects” to die. He would much rather see them succeed in their tests and survive. Thusly, he doesn’t outright kill them the way the Michael Myers or Freddy Kruger would. Instead he puts them through insanely difficult and dangerous tests or games. These … Continue reading Top 10 Saw Traps
There’s nothing horror fans love more than imagining their favorite characters facing off against one another. And with box office successes like Freddy vs. Jason, Alien vs. Predator, and Sadako vs. Kayako, there’s definitely money in it. Usually, the only real obstacle (besides getting enough buzz to greenlight it) is the fact that different characters and franchises are owned by different studios, and they don’t … Continue reading Awesome Horror Crossovers That Could (Technically) Happen
Since today was supposed to be the release date for Spiral: From the Book of Saw, we felt that we needed to do something to honor the Saw franchise. So over on our YouTube channel, we decided to count down the Top 10 Most Interesting Saw Characters! Check out the full video below! Major Spoilers (Obviously) For more reviews, rankings, and other fun horror content, … Continue reading Top 10 Most Interesting “Saw” Characters [Video]
There’s a common trend among many slasher franchises. They’ll begin with a horror classic that fans love to this day, and then the studio will pump out sequel after sequel, which will usually diminish in quality. And before you know, it leads to ridiculously laughable plots like Jason in space (Jason X), Michael Myers fighting a rapper on a reality web show (Halloween: Resurrection), and … Continue reading Why “Saw” is the Most Unique Horror Franchise
Horror villains come in many shapes, sizes, styles. From the wisecracking serial killers like Chucky and Freddy Krueger, to the strong silent slashers like Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, and Leatherface, to the demonic forces of nature like Pinhead, Pazuzu, and the devil himself. But when it comes to the most intelligent and intellectual villains, there are a distinct two that come to mind. One is … Continue reading Hannibal vs. Jigsaw: Who’s the Ultimate Horror Mastermind?
Like everything else, the film industry has been greatly affected by this current pandemic and subsequent quarantine. The result has been countless movies having their release dates postponed. This has also included the upcoming Saw sequel/spinoff Spiral: From the Book of Saw. It was originally due out in May, but now who knows when we’ll get to see it. However, this didn’t stop me from … Continue reading Ranking Every “Saw” Movie
With The Invisible Man becoming the first true horror hit of 2020 (with an opening weekend gross of $29 million against a $7 million budget), it seems that writer/director Leigh Whannell is finally going full mainstream. Both the commercial and critical acclaim of the aforementioned film have demonstrated that. But for true horror fans, Leigh Whannell has been a household name for over 15 years. … Continue reading Ranking Every Leigh Whannell Movie (including Invisible Man)
Halloween Year-Round 