Archive of Horror

Title: Venus Year: 2022 Director: Jaume Balagueró IMDb score: 5.5/10 Personal score: 5/10 Summary : Horror invades the concrete corridors of a cursed apartment complex on the outskirts of Madrid.  One-sentence review : A slow start that leaves you wondering where the "horror" tag comes from, leading to a finale that makes it crystal clear.  Watch if:   You're a fan of lovecraftian/eldrich horror You like slow burns You like a mixture of thriller, horror and action Don't watch if: You hate jump-scares  You want horror that escalates fast and provides constant scares You have issues with tentacles or gore You don't like endings that leave you questioning Review: I don't know what I was expecting going into this. I don't think I had any expectations, seeing as I was going in almost completely blind. All I knew was that the movie took place in an apartment building and followed a woman who was in some sort of trouble with... the mafia? The underworld? That wa...

Title: La Llorona Year: 2019 Director: Jayro Bustamante IMDb score: 6.6/10 Personal score: 7.5/10 Summary: An aging, paranoid war criminal, condemned by the public for his role in the Guatemalan genocide, is confined to his mansion with his faithful wife, daughter and granddaughter. When a new maid enters the household, the general and his family find that the ghosts of his past are reluctant to let his last moments be peaceful. Two-sentence review: A slow burn that doesn't rely on jump scares or gore to get its message across - and the message is worth it. If you're looking for a traditional "ghost story" you might be disappointed, because the supernatural elements are subtle, but the ghosts of the past are very much there.  Watch if:  You like slow burns You enjoy folk horror  You want a movie with a tense atmosphere that doesn't let up You want something a little bit different Don't watch if: You're looking for easy entertainment that doesn't stic...

Title: Killer Book Club Year: 2023 Director: Carlos Alonso Ojea IMDb score: 4.6/10 Personal score: 2/10 Genre: Slasher (?), horror, teen horror, thriller Summary:   Eight horror-loving friends fight for their lives when a killer clown who seems to know the grim secret they share begins to pick them off, one by one. One-sentence review: I want my time back. The protagonist is literally more unlikable than the killer(s).  Watch if: You want a quick, dumb flick where you don't have to think You have low blood pressure and want to feel angry (getting angry raises your blood pressure) You're having a movie night with someone you hate and you want them to suffer Don't watch if: You value your time You like it when your movies have a likable protagonist You don't like subtitles Does an animal die in this movie? Thankfully, no. There are no animals in the movie. Summary:  This movie is bad. It's unoriginal, predictable, campy and has the most unlikable protagonist I've...