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IR Film Review: THE FIRST OMEN [20th Century Studios]

The aspect of a horror film needs to create dread while also being acary psychologically and not just in a gore context. "The First Omen", despite treading some of the same ground as "Immaculate", accomplishes this admirably creating a sense of old school with its shooting style and tone (while being set in the early 70s in Rome) while also not pulling back and making the characters unbelievable.

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IR Film Review: STOPMOTION [IFC Films/Shudder]

"Stopmotion" wants to exist in Lynchian world where all paths lead to either realization of ruin. The context of the journey follows a young woman who seems to searchng for something but comes to conflict with something she can't control. The beginning is wrapped in an idea of an overbearing mother who seems to exert a sense of intent with her daughter to make a animated stopmotion film which seems to fuel her psychosis.

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IR Film Review: THE ELDERLY [Dark Star]

The aspect of heat as a perception of change and growth and eventual disassembling of society is a real and practical fact. "The Elderly" takes this but changes it to a chaotic tome of people knowing what is coming and painting it in almost a reversal rapture.

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IR Film Review: THE PUPPETMAN [Shudder]

The concept of demon possession can be an interesting mode of psychological tells depending on how the story is told. With "The Puppetman", premiering on Shudder, it is about taking on a protagonist that doesn't quite know where the antagonist fits into the story.

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IR Film Review: THE NUN II [Warner Bros]

The context of "The Nun II" has to do with progression of character versus context of the journey. After the events of the first film, the ideas of faith versus intent would seem to be a solid approach for the sequel. While this film does it admirably on certain levels including via locations, visual style and efficient storytelling (for the most part), it does have some issues.

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IR Film Review: BLOOD FLOWER [Shudder]

The essence of the Djinn mythology has played a large part in the context of Far East mythology specifically in Indonesia and the Indian subcontinent. Using this element in a horror structure while surrounding it with social context, conscience and battles of good vs. evil creates complex ideals that are both intense and yet mythic and thematic

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IR Film Review: EVIL DEAD RISE [New Line/Warner Bros]

Finding an interesting entry point for "Evil Dead Rise" helps if there is a perfunctory understanding of the world, both in the essence of the Bruce Campbell -led structure and the more dark horror elements of some of the later adaptations. Producer Rob Tappert and Exec Producer Sam Raimi know that reinterpretation in certain ways helps to make any entry its own.

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IR Film Review: THE TANK [Well Go USA]

The aspect of remote horror combined with mythology can sometimes be played to good effect but only specifically if it has a reveal with a texture of exposition. With "The Tank" directed by Scott Walker, the basis of what transpires has the realm of creature feature but with a small amount more, there would have been a much bigger world for it to inhabit.

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