Not exact matches
The
films overall tone is gritty and dark, highlighting the harsh reality of the violence and
horror that occurs in the
modern world of America as
well as parts of Mexico.
Fans of
well - acted period dramas and
good gothic mysteries should consider tuning in but the
film will be of particular interest to anyone curious about the origins of
modern British
horror cinema.
Produced by Dylan Hale Lewis, the
horror film features an all - star cast including: AnnaLynne McCord («90210»), Traci Lords (Cry Baby), Ariel Winter («
Modern Family»), Roger Bart («Desperate Housewives»), Jeremy Sumpter (Soul Surfer), Malcolm McDowell, Matthew Gray Gubler («Criminal Minds»), Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God), Ray Wise (
Good Night, and
Good Luck) and John Waters.
The spirit of a vicious child serial killer resurfaces in the nightmares of teens in
modern - day and is responsible for their subsequent and shocking deaths in this tense, spooky thriller from who else, but Wes Craven (I'm actually not that familiar at all with his style, but since this is a
horror film for the ages I figured I'd
best get ahead and jump on the bandwagon as quick as possible to make up for lost time).
Considering how bad many
modern horror films are, it doesn't seem sufficient to simply point out that Orphan is
better.
If your tastes are similar, you'll probably consider The Ring one of the
best horror films of
modern times.
But more importantly, that sequel to the Rosetta stone of the
modern sci - fi /
horror / action
film (combining not one, not two, but three maligned genres) also earned Sigourney Weaver an Oscar nomination for
Best Actress — a confirmation that the Academy could look past a long - held
horror bias to celebrate superb genre performances.
The similarities or influences of
horror flicks past, only give it that classic feel and, I think, makes it sit on that shelf alongside its predecessors.That being said, it was all the
better for it, this isn't just a
horror flick, this is a
film with something to say about
modern society and the undercurrent of racism.
He is
best known for his work in the
horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on
modern horror movies.
This latest edition of Now Stream This has scoured streaming services to bring you back a variety of
films: comedy,
horror, drama, as
well as
modern - day movies and classics from Hollywood's yesterday.