Sentences with phrase «from modern horror»

We want to bring the kind of scares that gamers expect from modern horror titles back into an environment where the player still takes an active role in combating the creatures they face, instead of simply running or hiding.

Not exact matches

It is an alternative from which bad Christians and agnostics alike have begun to shrink in horror, for even if the Church had no more within her to give the modern age, even so would she be a better light to men than the black slavery of the spirit which has arisen out of the East, and stands upon the shores of the West.

Why should the contemporary Christian be innocent of the knowledge of Hell unless the Church has succeeded in establishing itself as a haven from the horror of the modern world?

But it is precisely the significance of that decade that the irrationalities and horrors of modern history were borne in upon Americans so seriously that for the first time mass disaffection from the common understandings of American culture and society began to occur.

The first of these movies remains one of the great sci - fi horror achievements of the modern cinema, but its sequel, «Aliens,» is that rare instance where a follow - up deviates from the formula and finds an effective rhythm in propelling the story

As important as Scream to the modern genre, Kevin Williamson and Jim Gillespie's slasher is far from inventive or self - aware, but established the template for a new generation of 90s horrors.

The film boasts performances by Brea Grant (Rob Zombie's Halloween and H2, «Dexter,» «Heroes») and 80's horror icon Barbara Crampton, who starred in From Beyond and Re-Animator before popping back up in modern horror films such as Adam Wingard's You're Next and We Are Still Here.

Aquaman will also feature a strikingly different world from that of other superhero films - something that also extends to other upcoming superhero movies, such as Marvel Studios» Doctor Strange (which dabbles in supernatural horror) or even 20th Century Fox's Wolverine 3 (an R - Rated film with a modern - western vibe).

A satirical take on the modern horror film that will save this from the bargain and make you laugh.

The fact that it's Polanski directing this movie that derives much of its horror from the notion of a woman who does not have control over her body and the dark things being done to it certainly don't make the film un-problematic by modern standards.

David Cronenberg's 1977 body horror classic Rabid is receiving a modern remake from the twisted sisters directing duo Jen and Sylvia Soska, which is to start...

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).

That del Toro is able to synthesis a modern horror romance from pieces borrowed from posterity is admirable.

From the official website: Taking terror to an unspeakable level of bloodcurdling screams, The Titans of Terror Tram Hosted by Chucky will transport guests into a nightmare of carnage pitting you against these four modern horror icons, this time led by infamous serial killer doll Chucky (Child's Play franchise).

Before I begin my review, I would like to point out that even though I am not a fan of most modern horror films, I do love the horror comedy genre and horror films from the 70s and 80s.

In «Horror 101: The Exclusive Seminar» (10:27), director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell separately discuss their philosophies for the film, putting new spins on the haunted house and possession genres and doing certain things differently from other modern movies.

However, there are always a few surprises, a few movies that feel less inspired by Richard Linklater and more inspired by something unexpected, and such is the case with a pair of flicks from this year's fest that owe more to European horror from the «60s and «70s than anything from the modern independent scene.

This reboot of horror classic Poltergeist, from director Gil Kenan, set to recapture the tone and spirit of the original but in our modern day.

Season two stars Amy Forsyth (A Christmas Horror Story, The Path), Aisha Dee and the always brilliantly creepy John Carroll Lynch, whom Modern Horrors readers will recall from The Invitation, The Walking Dead and the revolting fun he has as Twisty the Clown in American Horror Story.

Aired by Fox just one other time after it premiered and later dropped from syndication, the superficially disturbing «Home» went on to become the show's best - selling episode on VHS; it was but a matter of time until some enterprising producer recognized the franchise potential in its heartland troglodytes — and it was even more inevitable that they should be paired with a WB cast - off for the first big - screen vehicle, since no modern horror flick is complete without one.

Though the «sex equals death» rule isn't as prominent in modern horror movies that defy those decades - old tropes, «It Follows» is very much a retro homage to «70s and «80s genre classics, from the «Halloween» - esque synth score, to the striking similarities to «Nightmare on Elm Street,» both in Jay's perpetual helplessness and the film's dreamlike atmosphere.

Most modern horror TV shows seem to derive their fear from shock — be it via gore, or jump scares, or things that go bump in the night.

H.P. Lovecraft's iconic tale comes to life when the Vestron Video Collector's Series releases the modern retelling of the horror classic Dagon on limited edition Blu - ray ™ on July 24 from Lionsgate.

Blame The Ring (but not too much; it works for what it is) for the way components from the genre have seeped into the modern horror arena, giving us a bunch of watered - down entries that might be less likely to offend than their bloody, nihilistic counterparts but usually earn more laughs than shocks.

Written by Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra), Victor Frankenstein isn't so much a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's iconic 1818 sci - fi / horror novel, «Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus»; rather, it's an origin story for the eponymous character, as seen from the perspective of Igor (who didn't originate in Shelley's source book, but rather in a subsequent movie adaptation).

An R - rated Gothic horror film from the modern master of Gothic horror?

Final Verdict: Most people steer away from 80s horror reboots, but Maniac could be the one example where the modern movie out - trumps the first.

That doesn't, however, render this old horror flick any less than engrossing, fascinatingly distant from modern fare but also entirely entertaining in the narrative way intended.

It's the latest effort from Blumhouse Productions, the horror movie factory that's cranked out such modern scary stories as the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge franchises.

Get Out from comedian turned filmmaker Jordan Peele masters a delicate balance of witty thriller, social satire, modern horror, and commentary on race on the so - called «post-racial» era.

The ensemble provides an all - important ingredient missing from both the tedious Twilight adaptations and modern horror movies in general: fun.

An irreverent, abrasive, and horror - infused take on modern - day alienation that plays like a punk - rock EC Comics tale, from the acclaimed director of COYOTE, APE, and BUZZARD.

Modern horror films suffer from two of the same problems; either they go too far, or they're too derivative and generally play on the same tried and true formula.

As with so many modern horror movies, it is nice to see that Krasinski is learning from the greats while also attempting to modernize the genre for the 21st Century.

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.

It's a long way from the modern Dirty South to historic Harlem, but The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle brings home one of the author's favorite Lovecraft stories — «The Horror at Redhook» — and retools it with expertise.

Ranging from ancient Rome to modern - day Bosnia, this unforgettable collection of poems illustrates both the heroism and the horror of war.

Marc Colhoun from Bloober Team tells us the latest update on Basement Crawl: «Basement Crawl is a unique mix of: retro gameplay, modern mechanics and grindhouse horror.

They want to protect their children from microtransactions and the horrors of modern gambling addiction.

From the earliest movie - inspired experiments, to the more modern, atmospheric thrillers, certain threads have run through the horror genre.

Both are modern horror games, yet they both approach the genre from entirely different perspectives.

We looked at the musical journey of the game as kind of a «history of horror film», from orchestral, through the 1980s synth scores, and on to a more processed, artificial modern sound.

The item management for example is something of a puzzle itself for the player, shifting around items from your storage box and managing these is part and parcel of the fun, unlike most modern survival horror titles which would have you never endingly collect ammo and weapons.

Uncanny Valley is a pixelated horror game that looks to differentiate itself from modern titles by paying homage to early survival horror aesthetics.

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.

Bringing back the almost lost art of the old school survival horror genre in a modern package, The Evil Within gave fans of the old Resident Evil franchise something new to love, while simultaneously introducing a younger generation of gamers to a classic style from ye olden gaming days.

Unlike many modern horror games, it remembers that the most frightening monsters are those that you can't kill, but have to flee from, and it creates an outstandingly creepy atmosphere that rendered me defenseless against its many well - paced jump scares.

Where it really differs from modern survival horror games is that it's all put together in the form of a RPG.

From an exhibition of George Condo's comedy horror paintings in London to «the father of pop art» Richard Hamilton at Tate Modern, find out what's happening in art around the country

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