tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post528252751598617512..comments2024-03-27T12:35:33.631-04:00Comments on The Deadly Doll's House of Horror Nonsense: A Walk In the WoodsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-5696955984778375822020-08-30T13:05:03.162-04:002020-08-30T13:05:03.162-04:00Really looking forward to that one! Really looking forward to that one! deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-81347300941232931942020-08-30T12:08:44.207-04:002020-08-30T12:08:44.207-04:00Just seen: Relic by Natalie Erika James. Beautiful...Just seen: Relic by Natalie Erika James. Beautiful, moving and ultimately very sad horror drama with terrific leading performances by Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote and Robyn Nevin. While it's pretty obvious about it's message/subject it's an important one. Pretty creepy too. Also looks fantastic. Looking forward to what James does next. boogiepophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595992015599573781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-45373738026915091582020-08-28T17:54:55.217-04:002020-08-28T17:54:55.217-04:00I can't remember the last time I was this exci...I can't remember the last time I was this excited for a movie than Nia's Candyman! <br /><br />And yes, I think every director has their own way, but in GENERAL, this is a more specific, character-based aspect that you find in a lot of female-helmed films. In an odd way, it's almost why Kathryn Bigelow has had so much success: she has a much more testosterone-heavy approach.<br /><br />I liked XX more than you, but that's fine! It seems like the industry is finally acting on being called out for its closed door policy, so it's an exciting time to be a movie fan!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-48591949513627736382020-08-27T05:57:18.829-04:002020-08-27T05:57:18.829-04:00I'm not gonna defend the dude-bro-ness of the ...I'm not gonna defend the dude-bro-ness of the V/H/S films because they are indeed pretty shitty. The only segment I actually liked was Gareth Evans' Safe Haven from V/H/S 2 because I love cult-related horror and that one seriously creeped me out.<br />The absence of female directors was indeed a sore spot. That's why the idea of XX sounded quite promising. I'm sorry but unfortunately it wasn't very good though. The segments ranged from lame to pretty awful and that's a bummer because there have been quite a few really good horror/genre films directed by women over the last couple years:<br />Jennifer Kent's Babadook (even though it didn't fully live up to the hype for me it was impressive...I mean, Essie Davis!!!)<br />Sophia Takal's Black Christmas (better than it had any right to be)<br />Karyn Kusama's The Invitation<br />Jenn Wexler's The Ranger (nothing extraordinary but a nice bloody slasher)<br />Ana Asensio's Most Beautiful Island<br />Leigh Janiak's Honeymoon<br />and my personal favourite:<br />the awesome Revenge by Coralie Fargeat...damn, that movie kicks ass<br /><br />I think the problem is that the target audience for horror is still the dude bro crowd. They don't want emotions and feelings in their horror (because that is what they think female director's would do). They are not that far off though because the female approach to horror is often more intimate and emotional but it's better for it. I prefer to actually care about the main characters of a movie. Makes the scares much more effective. That doesn't mean that female directors can't have a bloody good time with their movies...*cough* Revenge *cough*<br /><br />Thanks for bringing this movie to my attention. I will check it out.<br />Also pretty curious about Nia DaCosta's Candyman. The trailer looked great.boogiepophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595992015599573781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-82262177378601186002020-08-25T15:29:27.106-04:002020-08-25T15:29:27.106-04:00Seriously, I can't tell how much more I will l...Seriously, I can't tell how much more I will like a movie if its female protagonist makes the effort to tie her hair back! The Running Man FOREVER!<br /><br />And yes, definitely give this one a go! I'm really digging Benjamin's genre style, and it makes me SUPER pumped for her Night of the Comet!deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003758772971289930.post-45154925551515671812020-08-25T11:06:46.614-04:002020-08-25T11:06:46.614-04:00I had not heard about this one before but I will h...I had not heard about this one before but I will have to check it out. I too enjoyed Benjamin's segment in Southbound and thought it showed a lot of promise. Your stated reason for needing more female directors is downright insightful; it has always bugged me that female protagonists with long hair never tie it back so they can get down to business.tehdarwinatorhttp://thehorrormoviehideout.com/noreply@blogger.com