‘The Fourth Kind’ (2009) – Misleading, Not So Impressive
‘The Fourth Kind,’ which was released in 2009, explores one of the most discussed but unsolved phenomena—the existence of aliens—as well as alien invasions into our world. This horror/sci-fi movie claims to be based on actual incidents occurring in Nome, Alaska in 2000 and attempts to link locals going missing there to alien abductions. The […]
The Innkeepers (2011) – Not Scary Enough, Yet Engaging
Director Ti West’s ‘The Innkeepers‘ (2011) follows some unnatural events in the Yankee Pedlar Inn in Connecticut, which is known to locals as one of the most haunted hotels. The movie focuses on its final week of service before it closes for good after a century-long history. In its final few days, the last remaining […]
“Grave Encounters” – Adds to the Revival of Horror Cinema
I had no idea Sleepy Hollow was a horror film when I first saw it. Similarly, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 film The Birds is entertaining even without a ghost. For me, watching horror movies with great expectations is routine, but only a few have been impressive. Most horror films today are excessively bloody, gory, and disturbing […]