This has bits of Lovecraft but it’s mostly an adventure story, and that just reminds me that so much of the adventure stuff I loved as a kid is from the action subgenre of horror.
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Def by Temptation dir. James Bond III (1990) “Honey, I’ve given you something there’s no cure for.”
This was an interesting contrast with Ganja & Hess. It lacks the redemptive element sewn throughout that movie, instead leaning into a Tales from the Cyptesque comedic cautionary tale, and a heavy dose of Christian moralism.
Screenshots of game development software used by Nintendo in 1994, providing a look at what the developers would see while working on SNES games (showcasing Super Mario World and Yoshi’s Cookie development assets).
“Do I not distinguish that heavy and horrible beating of her heart?”
I’ve been more than aware of the queer readings of works where it isn’t overtly about queer relationships, and now of course I see it everywhere. In the case of this story, there’s definitely a vibe between the protagonist and his cherished childhood friend, as well as a vibe between that friend and his sickly sister. The house merely reflects the state of things.
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“Unpleasant Side Effects” by Kerry Gammill, Sam F. Park, Mar Omega (2010) “After I’ve recorded my findings, I’ll take care of this… thing.”
I liked seeing a modern take on the EC Comics comeuppance formula, and in particular an ending where the victims sorta get their due.
“If I really believed in the desire, I don’t think it would frighten me so much.”
The early 70s was a wild time for movies. Granted this and my previous 70s selection are indie movies with more creative freedom to get experimental and weird, but it also hearkens back to a movie I saw last October. Maybe this was just filmmaking at the time. This particular one’s a different sort of horror than the one-line synopsis can convey. More mellow and contemplative.
Someone refuses to remodel this abandoned Michael Myers house that’s in the middle of absurdly high priced real estate.
Not pictured: the house down the street with the year-round werewolf statue by their front door.
