Sentences with phrase «element of horror»

The game has been described by its creators as an adventure game combined with elements of horror and a first - person shooter.
The film is also successful in combining elements of both horror and action blockbuster genres brilliantly.
Glad you enjoyed it at the very least, I thought it was a very unique take on the love story by mixing really cool elements of horror in there.
This haunted house film has all the usual elements of the horror genre, but also serves up some disturbing visual images and themes.
Often times the most frightening elements of a horror film are things taken from the real world and injected into a truly bizarre plot.
It shares many of the same characteristics, but also throws elements of horror into the game.
It's got elements of horror to keep those fans at bay, and the usual teenage angst to grip those younger fans.
Both were tense thrillers, with the former employing elements of horror.
His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.
Blood, ghosts, bones, and Victorian dolls: all well - used elements of the horror book market.
All styles are welcome, including humor, as long as the story includes elements of horror, science fiction, or fantasy.
But at the same time, it emphasises the added element of horror provided by hand - to - hand combat as an American soldier, realising his combatant is stronger than him as a knife inches ever closer to his chest, vainly pleads that they just stop.
Annabelle: Creation manages to undo a lot of the damage done from its 2014 predecessor and uses the best elements of the horror genre to create something that feels familiar but not fatigued.
He did so again with 2012's brilliant black comedy Sightseers, blending elements of horror and dark English satire, and once more in 2013's wildly experimental, black and white historical drama / «horror» film A Field in England, though to lesser effect.
This romantic drama boasts elements of horror and sci - fi, and it has something of the ethereal grandeur of Terrence Malick and the non sequitur strangeness of David Lynch.
The story takes the crucial element of a horror film and makes that apex the entire picture.
The film has a strong focus on coming of age and the relationship between two sisters, but more specifically on the problems that can emerge when elements of horror disrupt either of those.
Although the film does contain elements of the horror genre, it still remains a true western and abides by western conventions.
Arkham Horror is the kind of game that is horrifying in both the right way, through its powerful theme that mixes elements of horror and light comedy that can stem from the mayhem, and the wrong way via it's legion of cards, tokens and frequently confusing rulebook that aims to teach a complex and sometimes unintuitive set of rules, all of which manage to successfully hide that thematic strength for quite a while.
Shock value and gore are elements of horror because they horrify.
Silent Hill 2 succeeds in creating an atmosphere of pure terror by focusing more on the psychological and thematic elements of horror rather than simply battling against big scary monsters.
Much like the same precarious position they'd found themselves in a decade before, Capcom realized that in order to preserve the legacy of their ground - breaking series, they'd need to shake up the format while still retaining key elements of horror.
Named for the frozen treat that appears in each film, the two comedies feature British actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost combining comedy with elements of the horror and action film genres.
Dark and Disturbed by Morgan Winters is a collection of short stories that combine elements of horror with a very odd sort of sense of humor.
For my first film, I chose a film that neatly incorporated the best elements of horror: manipulating fear, deconstruction of suburbia, and creepy children.
Having been involved as a cinematographer on a number of great films over the years that blended elements of horror and thriller with comedy, I'm excited to direct a project that I think hits all those notes and is hugely entertaining.
«The elements of both horror and comedy fall flat.
Has elements of horror to keep those fans at bay, and the usual teenage angst to grip those younger fans.
Model Hunger Details: 2015, Wild Eye Releasing Rated: Not rated The lowdown: A feature that combines elements of horror and satire as it offers a savage critique of the entertainment business.
I will admit that there are elements of horror that are exceedingly well done.
This doesn't even begin to cover the element of horror fandom in that we simply are looking for entertainment over allegory, politics, and film theory.
While Fahrenheit 451 remains one of Truffaut's most underrated works it combined elements of horror and oppression which certainly would lend itself well to Roeg's later works, as well as introducing him to Julie Christie, who would co-star in Don't Look Now.
But alongside the humor there are elements of horror.
Abracadabra is a daring melting pot of a movie: an old style «women's picture» about a woman's path towards empowerment (which includes a pointed attack on Spanish machismo) and a supernatural comedy, with elements of horror, mystery and very Spanish kitsch.
The results are mixed in this painfully - middling survival horror, mainly because it feels like every element of horror is just aping past glories like Silent Hill 2 or 3 without really understanding what made them scary.
Outfitted with a much more sinister vibe, Dark takes that very same concept and gives it a very German spin (it was literally filmed and produced in Germany), while flirting with elements of horror and mystery.
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Though most of the stories have elements of horror, the overall mood of the collection is one of heartbreaking wonderment.
Adding an element of horror to the story adds menace and chills, and the focus on atmosphere and mood can take any other genre along to a darker place.
There are elements of horror, magic - realism, fantasy and literary fiction.
They certainly had elements of horror, survival and strategy, but to me they were predominately Bethesda made RPG experiences in the same vein as The Elder Scrolls.
The focus on action was certainly a jarring shift for longtime fans, but the element of horror was still present, from the gloomy atmosphere and grotesque creatures, to the constant feeling of being overwhelmed by large numbers of far more aggressive foes.
That being said, we also want to include a myriad of elements to set this game apart from your typical RPG — specifically, bargaining between partners, interaction with NPCs, an almost mischievous sense of freedom, and dungeons built with elements of horror.
There's plenty of cool set pieces and elements of horror to increase the tension and scares.
Dead Effect 2 is a sci - fi FPS game with elements of horror, survival, and RPG.
While the mood of Sherman's early works ranges from quiet introspection to provocative sensuality, there are elements of horror and decay in the series from 1988 — 9.
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