If you happen to be a fan
of old school horror stories — things along the vein of Stephen King novels and Stranger Things — you owe it to yourself to check out Stories Untold.
I hope not because it brought a somewhat strong premise with hints
of old school horror and mystery into it's own canvas, that was painted beautiful from start to finish.
Alice, Sweet Alice is an underrated gem
of old school horror cinema.
Well these «horror» films fail to capture the essence
of old school horror.
Not exact matches
As much as I love modern
horror, I personally love the simplicity
of the
old school.
Work in hospitality industry and enjoy gaming (
of course), museums, romance, movies (
horror, sci - fi, foreign,
old school martial arts, drama, and any strange movie).
Project Zero: Maidens
of the Black Water is a nice
old school survival
horror.
RE Zero is a great example
of why
old -
school horror releases are beloved and special.
Developer Tango Gameworks cleverly introduces
old -
school horror design within the confines
of a semi-open world that ultimately makes for a refreshing trip into a world
of nightmares.
One
of the most cruel and divisive endings to a film ever, and a preceding two hours
of excellent
old school horror.
In the latest
horror thriller from the director
of ANNABELLE, 17 - year -
old CLARE SHANNON (Joey King) is barely surviving the hell that is high
school, along with her friends MEREDITH (Sydney Park) and JUNE (Shannon Purser).
I know Dick Warlock made cinematic history when he played Michael Myers, the Shape
of ultimate cinematic terror, but even more than that, he is the embodiment
of old school Hollywood, when the most amazing special effect
of all was the fearless, life threatening performance
of a living, breathing stuntman, the real life badass survivor
of truly classic
horror.
Old school horror suspense movie that kept you on the edge
of your seat, the kind i really
Out
of all the imagery that's come out
of the upcoming fourth season
of Netflix's techno -
horror anthology Black Mirror, the most eye - catching stuff has been the bright primary colors and
old -
school sci - fi look
of «USS Callister.»
Each screen has an
old -
school grainy effect reminiscent
of classic
horror movies.
Old -
school horror fans rejoiced and forgave director James Wan for Saw: His summer sensation proved that certain tricks and devices won't ever go out
of style when deployed this stylishly.
Not for every taste
of course — no Almodovar film is — but a good, creepy elegant
old -
school horror movie worthy
of its obvious influences: Georges Franju's «Eyes Without a Face,» James Whale's Frankenstein, Luis Buñuel, Alfred Hitchcock and Fritz Lang.
I'd love to hear your take / review on the 2003
Horror film «Wrong Turn», it is one of my favorite modern horror films, I think it's smart, fun and pays wonderful homage to old school h
Horror film «Wrong Turn», it is one
of my favorite modern
horror films, I think it's smart, fun and pays wonderful homage to old school h
horror films, I think it's smart, fun and pays wonderful homage to
old school horrorhorror.
Joe Begos, one
of the truly talented filmmakers rising through the genre, follows up his throwback indie debut (Almost Human) with The Mind's Eye, another thriller flowing with
old school flair — it's a pattern that makes Begos» style so unique and one that's inspired by the days
of synthwave
horror.
OK, its launch alongside an untested and in many quarters untrusted console ensured pretty weak sales, but the fact that Ubisoft chose to give its Wii U
horror debut the spirit
of old -
school Resident Evil rather than Left 4 Dead is one hell
of an interesting sign.
The Autopsy
of Jane Doe: Squeaking in as the last great horror film of 2016, THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE kicks it old - school with some effective jump scares and good ole hauntin
of Jane Doe: Squeaking in as the last great
horror film
of 2016, THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE kicks it old - school with some effective jump scares and good ole hauntin
of 2016, THE AUTOPSY
OF JANE DOE kicks it old - school with some effective jump scares and good ole hauntin
OF JANE DOE kicks it
old -
school with some effective jump scares and good ole haunting.
Benicio Del Toro, a confessed
horror geek, was the prime mover behind The Wolfman; with producer Rick Yorn (The Aviator, Gangs
of New York) he managed to sell Universal on the idea
of an
old -
school monster movie that would keep the digital effects to a minimum and instead focus on audience identification with the star and his makeup.
Dark Shadows (Warner) is by definition a big screen remake / revival
of the late 1960s gothic soap opera, an actual daytime serial that took a turn into a world
of vampires, witches, werewolves, curses, and other romantic
old -
school horror movie staples.
Alien Breed offers the opportunity for both
old and new fans to experience the original survival -
horror game, featuring a choice
of either
old -
school Amiga graphics or new enhanced graphics.
Matthew's print encapsulates both the
old -
school movie poster feel
of classic
horror film art, while bringing some modern printing magic into the mix.
This year's best picture Oscar, after all, went for the first time to a science - fiction film
of sorts, Guillermo del Toro's adoring monster - movie homage The Shape
of Water — beating, among others, Get Out, Jordan Peele's wickedly playful collision
of old -
school horror with brisk, bracing racial politics.
Wan has proven himself a skilled and versatile director
of old -
school horror cinema, which may have been one reason he was eager to change up genres and take on a Fast and Furious movie, to...
Wan has proven himself a skilled and versatile director
of old -
school horror cinema, which may have been one reason he was eager to change up genres and take on a Fast and Furious movie, to excellent effect.
It's clear right from the get - go that Joe Johnston is looking to emulate the feel
of an
old -
school horror flick, and although the filmmaker does succeed to a certain extent (ie the movie boasts a decidedly atmospheric sense
of style), The Wolfman suffers from an egregiously deliberate pace that slowly but surely renders its overtly positive attributes moot - with the pervasively stuffy vibe holding the viewer at arm's length for the majority
of the running time.
Now, that wouldn't normally be a problem;
old -
school horrors of a certain period lived off the pork.
It's a new -
school take on
old -
school horror that does a lot
of things well and isn't frustrating in the slightest.
He starts with «With
old -
school scares, stellar camerawork and commendable acting, this film — though formulaic — confirms our love
of a good
horror flick» but he ends his review with «The Conjuring, unfortunately, doesn't carry with it the overwhelming scares, the character development or the ingenuity.»
It's by «The Dude Designs» who does a ton
of old school stuff like this for
horror movies.
With
old -
school scares, stellar camerawork and commendable acting, this film — though formulaic — confirms our love
of a good
horror flick; it also leaves us feeling exceedingly frightened
of anything identified with the Salem Witch Trials.
It is an impressive feat, as Spring often seems on the brink
of flinging itself into orbit at any minute, but the soulful and engaging turns from leads Lou Taylor Pucci and Nadia Hilker, and beautiful Italian vistas (fully taken advantage
of through some gorgeous top down helicopter establishing shots) and some real confidence from Benson and Moorhead to stick to their guns makes Spring a unique and satisfying twist on both classic romance and
old school body
horror.
Berberian Sound Studio may have just missed the mark but it's a interesting modern - day look into the world
of old -
school horror and will no doubt find many fans who enjoy a stylish claustrophobic film with an amazing lead in Toby Jones.
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.
zombiu is a survival
horror game (like the
old school resident evil) while the newest resident evils are fps /
horror games n yeah no true survival game has co op nor, online multiplayer, nor any
of that shit some did nt even give you weapons you just have to run for yourlife (sh: shattered memories, n amnesia the dark decent n etc)
Using 70 mm to film interiors and close - ups rather than, as was traditional, expansive vistas and landscapes was a stroke
of genius, but The Master «s images and the
old school inventiveness
of Night Across the Street «s sepia tones and rear projections and Moonrise Kingdom «s crystal - clear storybook aesthetic all come up short versus the «throw the camera on a fishing boat and see what weird
horrors and beauties surround us» aesthetic
of Leviathan.
«Shallow Water is an
old school, practical creature FX film that is the first film in a proposed anthology
of horror, sci - fi & fantasy short subjects.
Charlie befriends two free - spirited
older students who help guide him through the
horrors of high
school while also encouraging him to explore his own identity and enjoy the opportunities that youth brings.
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HORROR FICTION REVIEW began in 2003 as an old - school fanzine, generally a 14 - 20 paged, stapled - Xerox publication featuring reviews of horror novels, occasional film reviews, and author inter
HORROR FICTION REVIEW began in 2003 as an
old -
school fanzine, generally a 14 - 20 paged, stapled - Xerox publication featuring reviews
of horror novels, occasional film reviews, and author inter
horror novels, occasional film reviews, and author interviews.
If constant inventory management frustrates you then I would probably recommend you stay away, but that's part and parcel
of old -
school survival
horror.
Which is kind
of a shame, because I couldn't care less about the single - player, despite that it's
old -
school bullet - by - bullet survival
horror in the tradition
of the original Alone in the Dark.
Uncanny Valley is a survival
horror game that incorporates puzzle solving, exploring and a bit
of action, with an
old -
school 2D 8 - bit look and lots
of optional story content.
It's your basic
horror - themed point - and - click adventure which, in a move hearkening back to
old -
school PnC games, makes use
of a first - person view with static images, rather than actually letting players control a character.
If you're a fan
of old school survival
horror you might get into this one, but most other players will probably just get frustrated with the repetition and trial and error.
This is an «
old school» survival
horror game not an action survival
horror such as Resident Evil and for a lot
of people it isn't necessarily the experience they were looking for as can be noted by some
of the reviews.
You periodically find notes & audio logs (ala every
old -
school horror game ever) that fill you in on the story and at the end
of each zone, you're given a puzzle (so far, they've just been lame «Put these things in the right order» puzzles) which you gain bonus money if you manage to complete it with no help (if you get stuck, you can ask for hints which lowers the reward).
Set in the 1930s and drawing from the rich themes
of noir - era storytelling, White Night blends third - person action, exploration and puzzle - solving with the mature tension, challenge and tone
of old -
school survival
horror adventures.