Last Seen Contemporary Movie

[roshiq]

The Iceman (2012)



>>: B

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by Angra

Scum is on Netflix?

There is also 2 versions of Scum - personally I prefer the remake (DESPITE David Threlfall BEING IN THE ORIGINAL).

[Elvis_Christ]

A Single Shot



Fantastic character driven thriller. I went into this blind and I'm glad I did. I was expecting something different than what the film delivered. Gritty and captivating stuff.

[Khaleesi]

I just watched the foreign short “Aftermath/Genesis”. I'd seen Genesis a while ago when it was streaming on Netflix, though I wasn’t actually aware Aftermath existed until I saw it on someone’s “most disturbing horror films” list. Of course, I underestimated the film’s ability to actually “disturb” me, like I originally did with Martyrs. So of course, I feel like an idiot now, because Aftermath did, in fact, disturb me deeply.

As always, I’m of two minds about films like this. I want to hate it because it just seems so wrong, but on the other hand, it did horrify me and isn’t that the main purpose of a horror film? Maybe I’m being ridiculously pretentious, but the film (however grotesque) does resemble a fine work of art. For example, the role sound plays in Aftermath is essential, the squeak of the gloves, the click of the camera, the sound of blood and organs being slapped around, it all seems so carefully orchestrated. Therefore, can this film be considered anything other than an exercise in deviance? I don’t know.

On the other hand, I dislike this film immensely, because it supports the untrue stereotype that those who deal with death on a daily basis are perverted ghouls. I’ll be honest; I have a very close familiar member who works as a morgue technician. Whenever people ask him what he does, they either react with revulsion or morbid curiosity when he tells them. Too often, I find myself having to defend him, because after all, his job is just a job, a role in society that needs to be filled by someone. In light of this, I found it hard to watch Aftermath, because it certainly isn’t promoting a new view of morgue techs, just reinforcing old clichés. And we all know that the horror genre already has plenty of clichés, so maybe this film doesn’t really deserve that much credit.

Again, I don’t know. Either way, I definitely need a little brain bleach. Off to watch cute puppy videos on YouTube, hehe.

[adamhenderson]

I'll have to check out 'Aftermath/ Genesis'. I haven't seen a horror movie that disturbed me for a long time. Maybe this one will.

I myself just watched 'All Is Lost' starring Robert Redford and ONLY Robert Redford. Was pretty good, and managed to inspire some feelings of tension and dread, but I left the film with a feeling like I'd seen all this before in a dozen other survival movies.

Oh well. 3/5

[sfear]

NEBRASKA. Good show. Great music. Worth the time and money it takes to see it.

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ

A Single Shot

Fantastic character driven thriller. I went into this blind and I'm glad I did. I was expecting something different than what the film delivered. Gritty and captivating stuff.

Going to give this a try....

I am doubtful about your Walter Mitty comments though.

[Khaleesi]

Curse of Chucky (2013)---When I was a really little kid, I once saw the first 20 minutes of Child’s Play and it scared the crap out of me. Now that I’m older and maybe a little wiser, I’m disappointed that Curse of Chucky didn’t scare the crap out of me.

You’re Next—Liked it a lot, although I thought the twist was predictable. The blender scene caught my interest, though.

Flowers in the Attic—I gave in and watched it. This remake is better than the original, but still not a very good movie.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Khaleesi

Flowers in the Attic—I gave in and watched it. This remake is better than the original, but still not a very good movie.

Agreed.

It's just not a very good story. The incestious relationship was the only believable part in it.

[Angra]

"Whip It" 7/10

The womens "Dodgeball" starring Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis and a Zakk Wylde look-alike as the coach (he was funny).

An entertaining feel-good movie.

If only the director had edited out the hipster boyfriend. God what a douche..