The camerawork and basic concept is familiar to The Blair Witch Project in that it's recorded entirely on "amateur" camera, where the cameraman is also just a character in the story. REC (or ) is a 2007 Spanish horror film co-directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. But this is a must watch for horror movie fans or to keep in their collection. Not much to tell about this, as this is a classic horror, very few people likes to watch classic horror as modern horror movies are dominating at present. A masterpiece of poetic horror and tactful, tactile brutality. As absurd and as beautiful as a fairy tale. It’s not a masterpiece but it certainly isn’t forgettable.It has some queasy scenes, but unclear progression and plodding direction give this an old-fashioned air. A classic French horror famous for its cult status. With the help of Louise, Doctor Génessier lures young women into his home laboratory to perform experiments on them that will restore Christiane's beauty.Įyes Without a Face has the staging and rhythm of Noir, and, up until one incredible scene, employs horror with implication and ambiance.
The plot revolves around the obsessive Doctor Génessier attempting experimental heterografting surgery to restore his daughter Christiane's face which has been horribly disfigured in a car accident. Directed by French filmmaker Georges Franju, the film stars Pierre Brasseur as Doctor Génessier, Alida Valli as Louise and Edith Scob as Christiane Génessier. Go for it.Įyes Without a Face ( Les Yeux sans visage) is a 1959 French horror film adaptation of Jean Redon's novel of the same name. If you had already seen the Inside and liked it, then this movie is for you. It's one of the most fascinating pieces of "hardcore" horror cinema you'd ever want to see.
Fortunately for horror fans with very strong fortitudes, it's also very darkly entertaining and strangely fascinating. Martyrs is shocking, vicious, fascinating, ugly, merciless, and brutal. Though almost maddening in its unevenness, Martyrs ultimately comes off as an unusually provocative horror effort that's sure to leave viewers thinking and talking about it long after the end credits have rolled. Elements of child abuse is something that is certainly unnerving so it's subtext in the film added to the creepiness factor. It's a ground breaking, brave, stunning, brutal & moving piece of work that is guaranteed to divide audiences everywhere it gets the chance to play.The first hour and a bit of Martyrs was quite effective in delivering unsettling imagery and sounds. The central performances are top notch and Jessie Pham as the young Lucie is very convincing, completely holding your attention.Martyrs truly is a monster. It combines horror with emotion, Very Similar to Inside if you are thinking about the gore in it. Martyrs is not just another mindless horror film. There's something very disturbing about the Bauhaus-esque home, something Anna can't quite put her finger on. She also has a close friend, Lucie, who she ultimately calls after she finds herself in an unusual house in the middle of the forest. She grows into a comely young woman, but she's got serious issues. This movie tells the story of Anna, once a little girl, found wandering a year later on a country road virtually catatonic after suffering some sort of physical abuse. Martyrs is a 2008 French Drama/Horror film directed by Pascal Laugier. Watch it before the American Remakes Strikes the theaters in few years. This Swedish horror is a must for your collection. Some people might find it slow or boring as everyone is having their own taste, but in my opinion this movie is nerve-jangling, emotionally touching and remarkably written. It's a dreamlike blend of drama, coming-of-age romance and revenge fantasy thriller rolled into an unforgettable whole. At times it's horrific and gory, but to lumber it with a 'horror movie' tag is to do it a disservice. But due to it's excellent narration and originality this movie is a must watch in the horror movies list. The film is a fresh and memorable mix of grimy realism and gothic fantasy.Īs far as the the scare factor is concerned, you won't find that many scares in it if you compare it to other good horrors as this movie focuses mainly on the vampire love theme. this movie is a perfect example of an original Cinema. It tells the story of a bullied 12-year-old boy who develops a friendship with a vampire child in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm.Įxcellent storytelling,Beautifully crafted and expertly acted. It is based on the novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Let the Right One In (Swedish: Låt den rätte komma in) is a 2008 Swedish romantic vampire film directed by Tomas Alfredson.