Sentences with phrase «elements of the horror genre»

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.

This haunted house film has all the usual elements of the horror genre, but also serves up some disturbing visual images and themes.

Although the film does contain elements of the horror genre, it still remains a true western and abides by western conventions.

Not exact matches

This, in itself, makes the more derivative elements of the Japanese Horror Genre found in Dark Water far more compelling than they ever have been before.

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.

«There has always been an element of humor in the in - your - face horror genre,» says veteran scare director Craven, whose new movie is so comedic that the shock factor seems secondary.

For Assayas, the challenge of creating Personal Shopper was to dance around the horror genre — to employ a distinctly French perspective on the supernatural and figure out how to integrate ghostly elements without losing the thread of «the fear of our senses» that also relates to contemporary media.

In 1978 John Carpenter directed Halloween and from its release onwards, the movie has had a monumental impact on the genre itself — delivering the now recognisable elements of single masked protagonist and the «slasher» pursuit — staple elements of any respectable horror movie.

Cleverly combining elements of domestic drama, hitman thriller and pure genre horror, Wheatley's vivid and visceral second offering makes a shockingly bold statement whilst asking audiences to piece together a puzzle of potent and powerful proportions.

Yet a handful of twists, garnered from some of the genre's best, bring an element of suspense to this otherwise typical teen horror film.

Although the film's nomination in the «Best Comedy» category at the forthcoming Golden Globes left some scratching their head — due to the strong dramatic / horror elements at play — there's no denying that Jordan Peele's Get Out was one of the best of the year regardless of the genre.

Contemporary cinema may be deep into a phase of emphasising western - like aspects in everything from horror to action movies, and fashioning revisionist takes as well; however, at the heart of this fascination sits the timelessness of the genre's core elements.

Ito once again uses great angles and dramatic lighting effects, evoking horror elements with lighting that you wouldn't normally see in this type of genre film.

I would argue that it does, especially in horror, a genre greatly reliant on the element of surprise.

Perhaps it was that last film that drew her to this new project, since The Invitation has elements of horror in it, though «creeper» might be a better designation for its odd take on the genre (its imdb page lists it as a «thriller»).

You use the genre element of cannibalism to address the horrors of real life.

With studios like Blumhouse (Get Out, Split, and the Insidious franchise) and A24 (The Witch, It Comes at Night) establishing distinct identities in the minds of moviegoers and television shows like American Horror Story, Bates Motel, and even Stranger Things spreading the genre elements across the airwaves — or, more likely, your laptop — it's difficult to deny that we're in the midst of an era of horror filmmaking that prizes subtext, mood, and tone over gore effects, elaborate kills, and jump - sHorror Story, Bates Motel, and even Stranger Things spreading the genre elements across the airwaves — or, more likely, your laptop — it's difficult to deny that we're in the midst of an era of horror filmmaking that prizes subtext, mood, and tone over gore effects, elaborate kills, and jump - shorror filmmaking that prizes subtext, mood, and tone over gore effects, elaborate kills, and jump - scares.

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).

While having never toiled in the land of genre, his outsider nature allows him to approach the horror elements in a different way, at least initially.

The result is creative and cute, while simultaneously unleashing flashes of gory horror — a tale of growing pains and parental struggles that never loses realism or emotional weight, even as it sinks its teeth into weirder genre elements with relish.

Though the movie's supernatural elements aren't as prominent as the marketing campaign would lead you to believe, «Crimson Peak» is a sumptuously designed genre flick that delivers a different kind of horror from the typical ghosts - and - ghouls haunted house story.

Marshaling a whole mishmash of horror flick elements like black crows, foggy nights, bathroom scenes and creepy sounds, the script seems bent on using every ingredient ever invented for the genre.

The New York Ripper's main claim to fame is its reputation as a sadistic, gory, and generally misogynist giallo — the Italian term referring to a combination of the crime and horror genres (basically a whodunit with slasher elements) that became popular in the 1960s and endured through the 1970s.

The Belko Experiment attempts a similar cross-pollination of genres, suggesting Mike Judge's film and the U.S. version of The Office, only with the horror element foregrounded.

A genre - blending horror comedy musical with romantic drama elements, this indie picture takes a lot of chances and still succeeds.

This atmospheric story is a delightful genre - blend of traditional suspense novel with historical and horror elements.

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.

Mixed Up has fiction to please everyone (crime, slice of life, and some scifi, fantasy, and horror) but here are ones with a fantastical or science fictional or supernaturally horrific element for the genre awards circuit:

However, I think it deserves its own separate niche since it blends elements of not just these two previously distinct genres of fantasy and romance but also often science fiction and even horror.

Bioshock adds a lot to the FPS genre with elements of RPG and survival horror.

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Undead Labs Publisher: Microsoft Genre: Survival Horror Platform Played: Xbox 360 State of Decay is able to make you feel weak, overwhelmed and completely out of your element.

It is considered a defining title in the survival horror genre, moving away from B movie horror elements, toward a psychological style of horror emphasizing atmosphere.

The survival horror genre has always had the element of forcing the player to keep a good eye on their inventory.

Survival horror games were notable for mixing adventure elements with those of other genres such as action and role - playing.

He supplied OSV with a review copy of the soundtrack he created for the game which he describes as a top down 2D game combining elements from action and horror genres.

The survivor / horror genre itself have gone a long way since the days of Alone in the Dark and Resident Evil, taking more elements and influences from other genres and media to further add more» bite» to it.

Capcom's latest entry into the series is a bipolar experiment as its perspective and overall tone are a relative far cry from the series» renowned tendencies; while it rekindles certain gameplay and design elements that are not only reminiscent to the series» golden age, but seamlessly blends the core fundamentals of the genre and the powerless implementation that has been popularized in modern survival horror game design, ushering a harmonic balance of the new and old.

The Resident Evil series has been a victim of its own success over the recent years, having struggled with multiple identity crises and fundamentally losing the particular elements that fostered the survival horror genre.

It's an amazing combination of different elements that sets the bar really high for Silent Hills and the survival horror genre.

If you ask me, video games will evolve and genres will shift between FPS, RPG, Action, Puzzle, etc., to just having genres like comedy, action, drama, horror, etc. and most games will have some sort of RPG elements implemented just because it's a fantastic way to personalize a game to the player.

I just love how the game is presented and how it is set up to be kind of like a silly playground mixed with a dangerous puzzling maze with survival horror elements (before it was even a genre!)