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3 hour doc covering the history of folk horror in film. Came away with so many new movies to add to my watchlist. Perfect watch for a dreary Sunday afternoon.
Jan 23, 2024
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giallos are my other favorite sub genre but uhhhh check out:
The wicker man (original NOT the Nicolas cage one)
The wind
the other lamb
Messiah of evil (this kind of doesn’t fit but I’m trying to shoe horn it in bc I love )
The ritual
The dark and the wicked
For religious/possession shit I like:
the omen
The first omen
Possession
The devils doorway
Dark waters (90s one)
The others (idk kind of Counts)
The house of the dead
The conjuring series (avoid the like Annabelle spin offs and the one called something like the devil made me do it)
Horror movie docs are also a great way to learn about the different genres and stuff my favorites are:
In search of darkness (the first installment - you gotta stream it on like a sketchy site I don’t think it’s anywhere else)
Eli Roths history of horror
cursed films
Horror 101
Woodlands dark and days bewitched
Oct 28, 2024
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lots of great recs here, but if you want horror that is more based in storytelling and has a bit more on its mind than just slashers or gore you should check out folk horror or older horror films from the 60s/70s. as others have recommended, The Wicker Man (1973) is a must. Rosemary’s Baby (1968) is also a classic. The VVitch (2015) is also fantastic as an intro to more conceptual horror. you said you wanted deeper cuts, so check out Viy (1967) or Alucarda (1977), both of which i’ve posted more detailed recs for on my profile. also!!!! i don’t know how you feel about silent/b&w films but Nosferatu (1922) is an all-time genre mainstay that still holds up. Ari Aster’s work is great but it’s probably more gruesome than you’re looking for. have fun!!!
Apr 24, 2024
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which I had shared with friends last October and I thought I saved it somewhere in my Notes app but it’s lost in the ether :( I’m a huge horror fan and former obsessive. I’ll recommend just a few:
Tod Browning’s Freaks (1932) — watched this on TCM the morning before my like tenth birthday party and it rocked my world forever… sad and disturbing
The Others (2001) — gorgeous gothic atmospheric soooo creepy and Nicole Kidman is a vision
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) — details the last days of a troubled beautiful teenage girl named Laura Palmer… heartbreaking examination of traumatic cycles and evil forces. I would recommend that you watch the show first though 🤓
Barbarian (2022) — this goes against like everything you said you wanted but I have to put it on here because it’s so scary and expertly paced and filled me with dread but it’s also hilarious! It has to be my favorite recently released horror movie
Apr 24, 2024
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This NYT piece from last year explains why it’s actually a Good and Normal thing to do. I used to have like six in the bed at once but recently culled my crew to two practical ones: this sleeping Charmander plushie, which I hug while I’m in the fetal position, and an Ugly Doll I put between my knees because it’s nice and flat. They're so comfy and I fall asleep in 30 seconds like this (also they’re cute and I love them)
Jan 26, 2024
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I can’t be stopped lol
May 16, 2024
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Consciousness can be agonizing but it's also a miracle. Sometimes the pressure to make the most of it feels debilitating. There's so much I want to do, and I have to remind that the stuff that really gives life meaning isn't hard to access. I think making a true effort to know yourself, make connections with the people around you, and observe and engage with the world are more than enough reasons to justify your existence.
Mar 2, 2024