Sentences with phrase «classic horror stories»

• «H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories,» an adaptation of three classic horror stories by Gou Tanabe.

You can slog through all seven - plus hours of «Penny Dreadful» without getting a sense that Logan has any particular emotional involvement in or new ideas about these classic horror stories (the vampire hiding from the light, the manmade pariah feeling the sting of unrequited affection) beyond the underlying assumption that the world is a cold and lonesome place and it behoves us to take love and friendship where we can get it.

Like «Creepshow 2» was the «Creepshow», it doesn't top the first but this is a another great collection of classic horror stories, even though a little more cookie cutter.

At the World Government Summit in Dubai, in February, Musk again cued the scary organ music, evoking the plots of classic horror stories when he noted that «sometimes what will happen is a scientist will get so engrossed in their work that they don't really realize the ramifications of what they're doing.»

It's a classic horror story told by a master filmmaker who weaves a slow burning tale deep into the skin of its audience.

This remake of the 1982 supernatural thriller contemporizes the classic horror story, and features Backstage cover star Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Jared Harris.

Dead of the Night is a re-imagining of George Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) in the gallery space, where audience members are inserted into the narrative as this classic horror story unfolds.

Not exact matches

The story itself uses the parody of horror cliches to its advantage to create a plot that is classic suspense / thriller inspired alongside comedic elements that don't interrupt the plot but rather compliment it.

[img] http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif [/ img] The Pact feels as if it's been constructed from an infinite number of inspirations stretching from classic ghost story horror cinema to the recent wave of found footage films but at the same time because of such great execution you could never actually call it generic.

Critics Consensus: Well - acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, It amplifies the horror in Stephen King's classic story without losing touch with its heart.

Based on the classic «90s British mini-series, the first season in this modern - day political series also stars Kate Mara (TV's «American Horror Story: Asylum») and Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris).

It feels so different, and is in ways an art house horror about children's social anxiety, among other reasons I would certainly recommend it as a simple piece of Hollywood entertainment mixed with elements of a classic ghost story.

The title, Penny Dreadful, is a reference to stories from 19th century Britain that targeted young readers who were into all sorts of creepy shit — making the perfect title for a show set in Victorian London featuring horror's most classic monsters.

Talking to Total Film, Peirce spoke about her decision to adapt the 1976 Stephen King classic, showing her love for the popular horror story.

The series weaves together these classic horror origin stories as the characters grapple with their monstrous alienation.

In this promising English debut from Park, we have taboos explored through the style of classic psychological horror, in a story that owes more than just a tip of the cap to Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt.

It's the origin story and I believe it's part of a greater scheme Universal has to remake all those classic horror films of the 40s.

We're paying tribute to classic sci - fi and horror short stories by making a selection of them available to read online — then, on Sunday, April 15, we'll gather to discuss these stories, book - club style, accompanied by food and drinks inspired by the pulp era.

«Texas Chainsaw 3D continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace.

It's easy to reference the classics, but «The Conjuring 2» is an evolved, modern version of this story, and establishes its own classic status as film in conversation with both the past and future of horror.

Based on true story that inspired the 1970s horror classic The Exorcist, Diaries tells of a young woman, fresh out of rehab and looking to make amends, who discovers her family's horrifying connection to the most famous exorcism of all time may be the cause behind her brother's increasingly violent behavior.

In theaters January 4, the pic «Continues the legendary story of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas, where for decades people went missing without a trace.

Looking Glass is a new thriller from filmmaker Tim Hunter River's Edge, who is a also a noted television director known for «Gotham», «American Horror Story» and classic era «Twin Peaks».

Strangers on a Train, though undoubtedly effective as a classic Hitchcock thriller, is also nothing more complicated than one elongated gay cruise joke - cum - horror story.

I have high hopes for this one because we'll get a chance to see the beginnings of one of horror's most classic stories.

While the story is not exactly something that offers a fresh perspective on science fiction horror, it is executed brilliantly and together with the gameplay, provides an experience that shouldn't be missed by those who enjoyed some of the cult classics like Bioshock and System Shock.

This week's releases include true war stories; a magical animated adventure; a mind - bending thriller; a horror movie with real - life connections; and a classic family drama.

This is why it's so unfortunate that his sophomore effort as director, Jack Goes Home, seems to draw its inspiration more from the disjointed, multi-story American Horror Story than from any of the classics.

On its 30th anniversary, this is the true story of the horror writer and the unsung heroes who helped Tim Burton bring his afterlife classic to life

Warner Bros going ahead with «origins story» of hotel that was setting for the Jack Nicholson horror classic

Our Take: John Carpenter's The Thing is a cult classic horror film, and this prequel is basically going to tell us a story we already know the ending of.

Black Christmas (1974) Directed by Bob Clark, the mastermind behind the holiday classic A Christmas Story, and the teen sex comedy Porkey's this Christmas movie is so twisted, and scary, that it practically pioneered the slasher horror genre.

The eight - episode series from «Skyfall» team Sam Mendes and John Logan finds characters such as Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and characters from «Dracula» in Victorian London, weaving together classic horror origin stories as the characters grapple with their monstrous alienation.

Looking Glass is a new thriller from filmmaker Tim Hunter River's Edge, who is a also a noted television director known for «Gotham», «American Horror Story» and classic...

A remake of Dario Argento's 1977 horror classic, this features Tilda Swinton, Chloë Grace Moretz and Dakota Johnson and tells the story of a young ballet dancer who travels to a prestigious dance academy in Berlin.

Feeling at times like a faithful pastiche of horror classics past, almost an extended episode of Dyson's former League cohorts» TV masterpiece Inside No. 9, Ghost Stories wears its inspiration on its sleeve while twisting the tried and true into something a bit fresher and horribly fun / unpleasant to watch.

To date, Halloween Horror Nights will also feature the following mazes: American Horror Story: Roanoke, based on FX's critically - acclaimed, Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® Award - winning television series; The Shining, inspired by the greatest horror film of all time; and Ash vs Evil Dead from the hit cable series based on the cult clHorror Nights will also feature the following mazes: American Horror Story: Roanoke, based on FX's critically - acclaimed, Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® Award - winning television series; The Shining, inspired by the greatest horror film of all time; and Ash vs Evil Dead from the hit cable series based on the cult clHorror Story: Roanoke, based on FX's critically - acclaimed, Emmy ® and Golden Globe ® Award - winning television series; The Shining, inspired by the greatest horror film of all time; and Ash vs Evil Dead from the hit cable series based on the cult clhorror film of all time; and Ash vs Evil Dead from the hit cable series based on the cult classic.

Although generally listed in the science - fiction section, Philip Kaufman's adaptation of the classic Jack Finney story easily qualifies as one of the most effective horror films of the late 20th century.

A loose remake of the 1941 Universal monster film The Wolf Man, this new incarnation of the classic werewolf story initially looks like an enticing blend of the original film, Hammer Horror films and Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.

The Shape of Water wears its classic Hollywood influences on its sleeve, up to and including a story that openly riffs on the 1954 sci - fi - horror classic The Creature From the Black Lagoon, a black - and - white dance sequence straight out a Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire picture, and a main location set over a cinema that's playing Henry Koster's 1960 biblical epic The Book of Ruth.

This film shares elements of story and tone with numerous members of the sci - fi / horror / alien genre, including two in particular (an all - time classic, and a recent Oscar winner).

Horror, science fiction, fantasy and comedy combine in this enjoyable series of stories that channel the tone of the classic»60s TV show — in part because three of the four tales are remakes of Twilight Zone episodes.

Directors John Landis («An American Werewolf in London»), Joe Dante, George Miller («The Witches of Eastwick,» the Mad Max movies) and Steven Spielberg adapt the classic TV show for the big screen with four short stories — two of them horror - themed — that actually teach lessons about tolerance and selflessness.

Scream Factory will bring Jef Delman's 80s horror classic Deadtime Stories to Blu - Ray, DVD, and digital formats on February 28, 2017.

It means that Grave will feature a modern psychological horror story, while keeping the classic survival horror gameplay found in games such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill when it comes to PS4 in 2015.»

Screen Gems has released a brand new international trailer for the upcoming remake of Stephen King's classic, conflicted horror story CARRIE, which is being...

Retaining the charm of a classic horror game with focus on survival and exploration, White Day attempts to bring Asian horror elements into the mix and presents an interesting story premise that urges you to uncover its mysteries.

Even so, it was her down to earth, low - key goofiness which drew the attention of writer - director Ti West for «The Innkeepers,» a surprisingly scary blend of classic ghost story horror and contemporary indie comedy.

And while the first few episodes play more like psychological dramas than tales of terror, it soon steers a course through more supernatural stories and classic horrors.

Writer - director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-scripter C. Robert Cargill (the Ain't It Cool News staffer who pitched the story) clearly hoped to make Sinister an old - school horror movie, mining terror from classic haunted house scenarios designed to drive a desperate writer to Shining - style madness.