And what games do you recommend people to play?

I've got a long list of games waiting for me - starting with RE Village, RE 4 Remake, Dead Space Remake, The Sinking City, The Midnight Walk - although I'm mostly curious about Silent Hill: Townfall.

What are your picks?

So 10 minutes in, I naturally thought ”It’s Buddy” would be a 90s tv kids’ series like Barney where bad things started happening to the kid actors on set. then it would flash forward to the present day.

Rather quickly it becomes apparent that this is not a tv show at all - and these are not actors playing roles - but a real universe where these people live. There’s no director to yell “cut“ when the kids go off script.

Ok, so then why is there a list of credits within the show itself? There’s a costume designer, a stand, a writer, a creator, a director, a make up and wardrobe specialist, and a producer in the credits.

If Buddy is in the real universe, then where is this list of credits coming from? Who are these people? Obviously, there’s no episode writer here, because the kids notice and act on things in real time.

Flash forward to the real universe, and Topher Grace says he remembers the ”It’s Buddy” TV show. So it was a TV show. Now things get even more confusing.

Was it a show or not?

All said, while the movie was enjoyable, and I do like it, and I thought the first 40 minutes of this were the best part, it’s not perfectly executed. We only see Topher Grace for the one sequence, and I would’ve liked to follow up on his character after discovering his daughter and that his wife has died, as well as the siblings finding out they have a sister. But he’s dropped from the story.

Who here is a fan of Indonesian horror? Any good recommendations?

I've seen a few Indonesian horror films, and they're pretty great for the most part.

Righty ho, here we go, the latest instalment in the official TCU (Twisted Childhood Universe)/Poohniverse series of horror films that have basically come about because of the whole "public domain" debacle, Pinocchio: Unstrung is the sickest yet, but also the most polished.

The Plot: young James (Cameron Bell) loses his parents & his best friend (to cancer) in one swift swoop, so ends up living with his seemingly kindly old grandpa Geppetto (horror stalwart Richard Brake). Grandpa introduces James to his creation, Pinocchio (voiced by Jude Evan Lloyd), a talking wooden puppet who befriends James. Soon Pinocchio becomes obsessed with becoming a real boy & goes on a killing spree, gruesomely murdering those who hurt James, like an unfortunate dentist (Belinda Fenty) & the school bullies who torment James. Pinocchio is encouraged in his violent acts by a fiendish talking Cricket (voiced by none other than Freddy Kruger himself, horror legend Robert Englund).

My thoughts on the previous TCU films: Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey was atrocious & took me three sittings just to see it through to the end, the sequel Blood & Honey 2 was an improvement on its predecessor but only marginally (it had a better cast), Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare was an acquired taste but imaginative in its reimagining of the Peter Pan story, & Bambi: The Reckoning was pretty inspired, reinventing Bambi as a vengeful killing machine.

Now to Pinocchio, which I can safely say is the most unhinged, sickening, gory offering so far from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who is quickly earning the label of the enfant terrible of the horror genre; he honestly doesn't seem to give a damn & just ploughs ahead with his twisted films basically turning our beloved childhood fantasies into hardcore horror gorefests.

Pinocchio: Unstrung will appeal to fans who like their horror to be jam-packed full of ultra violence & buckets of blood generated from some gnarly kills. Pinocchio the wooden boy-killer is presented as an animatronic figure running around causing havoc akin to Chucky the murderous doll in The Child's Play films. And its a kick to have horror icons Richard Brake & the voice of Robert Englund onboard here to add kudos & pedigree & both seem to be having a lot of fun, even though both should know better at their age!

Some of the acting, especially from the young unknown cast members, leaves a lot to be desired, but that's part of the film's charm. Jack Art Gray is a standout as James's asthmatic, plump best mate Dudley & there are even cameos from Peter DeSouza-Feighoney as Michael Darling from Neverland Nightmare & Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin from the Blood & Honey films.

Pinocchio: Unstrung is exploitation horror at its finest & I gave the film 3 ☆☆☆ out of 4. I found it hard to resist.

I'm talking about movies like A Chinese Ghost Story, Encounters of the Spooky Kind, Mr Vampire, The Boxer's Omen etc. They often don't care about having a consistent tone and will jump from being silly to horror to action all to try and just be as entertaining as possible. If you've never seen any it's a very fun rabbit hole to dive into.

Does anyone else here enjoy these movies and what are your favourites?

Was planning on watching this tonight before bed I can watch the Korean Cut or the international cut.

Has anyone seen this. I like the synopsis but was wondering how people rate it?

I went back and watched a few scenes from The Conjuring, and I didn't realize how many there were. To get a feel for what I absolutely love -- The Shining and Hereditary are two of my all time favorite horror movies. Are there any good jump scares that don't cheapen the films in your opinion, and how much more difficult is it (maybe there are some screenwriters in here) to create a quality scare without it?

While not objectively a horror game, I find Witcher 3 to have one of the most bone chilling villains.

Master Mirror. Specifically in the Hearts of Stone expansion.

Not only does he lurk through the whole game but is clearly the incarnate of all evil. Despite his evil disposition, he is mostly good vibes when it comes to Geralt.

I feel like the good vibes aspect is the most disconcerting part… simply because that means you are being eyed up as “the greatest ancient evil”s next pawn.

Anyway- when I finished Hearts of Stone, I didn’t cross him but I also didn’t take a reward. Quite frankly, real me was too spooked to take a reward.

If you know, you know-

If not, who’s your spookiest game villain?

It's a family adventure movie with one scene that shows a limb being bitten off. The original Jurassic Park is way more "horrific" and still stands as the best dinosaur movie.

The fact it's being mentioned in this sub makes me think their marketing team is hard at work and is an embarrassment.

I really like the Tea After Midnight videos: about 9 minute long short horror stories submitted by her followers. Any recommendations of accounts that are similar to this?

I organized an AMA/Q&A with director and screenwriter Michael Sarnoski. He wrote and directed Pig (starring Nicolas Cage), A Quiet Place: Day One, and most recently The Death of Robin Hood (starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, out in UK theaters this week).

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w4bbu1/hi_rmovies_jodie_comer_here_with_michael_sarnoski/

He will be back at 12 PM ET tomorrow (Wednesday 9/2) to answer questions. He is joined by the The Death of Robin Hood co-star Jodie Comer. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Synopsis: Grappling with his violent past, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle that he thought would be his last. He soon gets a chance at salvation when he meets a mysterious woman and a young girl.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0&themeRefresh=1

Thank you :)

His verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/4huUGin.png

Recently watched Black Christmas for the first time and absolutely LOVED it.

I can be hit or miss with slashers because I really struggle with severe gore. I always love the build up, the tension and dread, but I just don’t have the stomach for most of the big, bloody finales.

Black Christmas was perfect for me because although many characters die, it’s quite low on the gore. It’s borderline bloodless, which was impressive to me because it still managed to be super creepy and fucked up. I love how the dread never lets up. The big finale was tense and dark and disturbing but it never slid into full on splatter territory.

Any other slashers or horror/thrillers you can think of that fit the vibe? Low gore, high scare factor?

This is an ITN movie. It’s very bad.

Frank Stein is a medical graduate student who was banned from dealing with patients but his professor Pret offered him a teaching job. Both men love Santana.

Santana comes from a religious family who doesn’t like Frank. Well not quite. Do you recall the religious family in Andy Warhol’s Dracula and the dad believes he has devout daughters well yeah he was wrong. Santana dies and Frank and Pret want to bring her back. She was killed by a driver so they need arms, legs and a brain. Of course it has to be from her family. Santana’s sisters are not devout as their dad believes.

The section where Frank and Pret go after Santana’s sisters and mother is actually ok. The mother is clueless and rather funny.

The last third falls apart. Santana has a new brain but recalls everything about her one day marriage to Frank and her relationship with Pret. How? Santana’s brother is a detective and he figures it out. Now Santana’s family and Frank do not live in same house but one scene Frank is in his home then walks into Santana’s living room. Poor editing. The attack scenes where Santana attacks are awful. She attacks and it shows her eating air.

Frank and Pret comes across as childish when they argue who loves her more. The men fight and I swear my late grandmom could hit harder. I don’t see how either could have been knocked out.

It’s on Amazon Prime

I've always liked the esthetic of the Pacific Northwest. So I wanted to know if there were any TV shows or movies that are set there specifically slashers. I'll use bates's motel as an example. Also not really interested in twin peaks. I checked it out, it's not for me.

Hey guys!

Looking for a Japanese psychological horror that’s genuinely mind-numbing and deeply disturbing. I want something atmospheric, unsettling, and unforgettable. Preferably something classical or obscure, rather than mainstream. Any recommendations?

My son and his wife are not horror fans, but ever since my husband passed a few years ago they have been watching two horror movies with me every October. They give me a prompt in August then we discuss them until we come up with the best choices. This year I am a bit stumped though.

They want two movies of the same/similar genre, but as different in style/execution as possible. And if from different decades that is also a plus. Also, no SA, no extreme torture and no weird body horror, so no The Thing unfortunately :(

Any suggestions for pairs for our annual spooky night?

So far I have these, but not really feeling it.

Pontypool and Train to Busan (zombie type)

What Lies Beneath and Hokum (haunted place)

Near Dark and Lost Boys (vampires)

Cabin in the woods and Tucker and Dale vs evil (forest)

Movies from the past they have loved:

Silence of the Lambs

Hell House LLC

Session 9

Troll Hunter

Scream

Thank you!

I organized an AMA/Q&A with actress Jodie Comer. You may know her from fantastic roles in things like Killing Eve, The Last Duel, 28 Years Later, The Bikeriders, Free Guy.

It's live here now in r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1w4bbu1/hi_rmovies_jodie_comer_here_with_michael_sarnoski/

She will be back at 12 PM ET tomorrow (Wednesday 9/2) to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!

Thank you :)

Her newest film, The Death of Robin Hood, is out in UK theaters on September 2. It co-stars Hugh Jackman and is directed by Michael Sarnoski (Pig).

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0&themeRefresh=1

Her verification/proof photo: https://i.imgur.com/AKnAdTO.png

Is this film supposed to appeal to gen-z'ers that still are more likely to have crushes?? The premise is good, and it was executed well, but I think lacked a bit of style!! The trope of the girl you didn't view romantically(just friends) secretly wanting you was on full display. It was pretty good, I liked the shot of the girl standing in the living room waiting for Bear to come home. Creepy shot!! Anyways, the acting was good. I somewhat even liked (and hated) Bear to some extent. I think I was sympathetic towards him, despite him being a spineless loser who made selfish decisions throughout the film. I think some of his decisions were because of his nature and mental health... dude needed therapy lmao

Anyways, my point is that this movie was pretty good, I just don't understand why it got such good reviews and everyone is talking about it. The amount of posts i see about this above average film is ridiculous. I feel like it was targeted for a younger crowd possibly? Idk maybe you guys can shed some light...

FYI: I never finished Hokum for some reason, despite liking that actor. He's good at being your average dickhead lol. Also, Backrooms is another I have to watch. I just felt like it was gonna be tense and psychological without a lot going on. I'll have to give it a shot though due to the ratings!

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came across this on youtube. But, I think it looks really promising. Plus, it has Keith David in it. That is almost reason enough alone!

Here’s the book summary: Ten years ago, five children were lured into the dark machinations of a twisted, whimsical toymaker, forced to compete for a grand prize — all the toys they could ever dream of — and, as happened, their lives. Today four of those kids — now morally ambiguous young adults — seek revenge on the insane man who terrorized them, and once again find themselves trapped inside his factory of horrors, all while attempting to save the fifth member of their group, who “won” the contest … but was left behind.

We've arrived! I know for me September 1st starts a 61 Days of Halloween movie run. I'm kicking off this year with a classic, 1995's Ice Cream Man starring the great Clint Howard. What's everyone else watching today? Do you have your list all set out or do you wing it?

For me:

The Wolfman

Creature

Dracula

Frankenstein

The Invisible Man

I think the wolfman is easily the best monster and the look of the film is my favorite. I love the look of the creature and the underwater scenes are fantastic. Bela's performance of Dracula is incredible and some of the sets are amazing. Frankenstein argubaly has the best production design even if the monster itself is meh.

Also just realized I never put the bride here. I would rank above Frankenstein but below Dracula. She has a very cool design but is in the movie so little that it's hard to put her above the initial three.

Also stupidly left off the Mummy. I would put him below Frankenstein (yes Frankensteins monster for all the cool kids) but above the invisible man.