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The VVitch: A New-England Folktale (2015)
A masterpiece of both archaic drama, colonial representation, and psychological horror
This movie immediately struck me as what the result of a Shakespeare & Brothers Grimm collaboration would look like. The film is like a beautifully embroidered tapestry, with an interestingly somber & sullen style & theme, and surprising authenticity. The most notable & well structured aspect of this film is the design of the early 17th century set. All the actors speak in an old, yet recognizable English. You likely won't understand half of what the characters are saying unless you've studied Shakespeare. The somber and misty feel of 17th century New-England is captured in a beautifully perfect & realistic fashion. The actors clothing, manner of speech, and heavily religious mindset is accurate to that of 17th century New-England that the movie uses as its setting. The film does a good job of making a statement about how hard it was to be alive in the 1620's, and that these peoples lives were never easy. Even if you're someone who's never studied the hardships of this historical era, or the lifestyle of settlers in the new world, the film gives you a powerful impression that it was extremely hard to be alive in this time. (It accurately captures the grueling lifestyle, while it also remains true to what witches were believed to be in this time)
The first glance at the forest is chilling. The battalion of impenetrable trees seem to pulse with a ominous intent, and the portrayal of 17th century witches is both deeply disturbing, and unnervingly accurate. The witches on-screen moments, and her actions throughout the movie have an overpoweringly gripping effect on the audience, as the witches presence and potency seems to span over the entire forest, and echo a dark omen for the poor family of seven that resides by the forest side.
The film is frightening in a rather subtle way. (mostly after the ending, which resolves all the disturbing occurrences in a solemnly saddening conclusion, which has the most powerful effect on the audience) Robert Eggers immaculately designs a thick, omnipresent tension which further contributes to an increasingly uncanny atmosphere. The film conveys a unique design of horror that's chillingly unfamiliar these days, (but not absent) and deviates from the unusual expectations from an average horror film. (That being said, this is most definitely not an average horror film. (In a good way) I mostly enjoyed this film as a piece of genuine art and as a folktale. If what you desire from a horror movie is jump- scares, gory images, and creepy faces, (Or most of what the horror genre is producing today) rather than a layered and deeply soul-shaking story, than this movie is most definitely not for you.) The film is scariest to those who think deeply about it, and those who understand the 17th century folklore, and the importance of faith in this time, since the film is also frightening at a religious angle. The audience can do nothing but watch as the families faith is questioned and attacked by theirs God's absence in their suffering, and as the family is plagued, tormented, and (figuratively) torn to shreds by the deceitful & manipulating hand of the evil that resides amongst the trees. Thus, the events of this movie are a perfect presentation of a Puritan's worst nightmare. Some of the most frightening & disturbing implications are hidden behind seemingly innocuous, yet slightly sinister things. And some of the most saddening, most horrific implications are hidden beyond the ending, leaving contemplation and speculation on the viewers mind for days or weeks after. While each time you recommence speculation of post-movie events, you also remember how well the film captured your subconscious in its quintessential design of psychological haunts, and you're reminded of the depth of this profoundly powerful story. Robert Eggers combines these layers of subtle horror with expert film-making to create a truly nerve racking story about religious paranoia & familial trauma.
I felt like the full impact of the movie didn't strike me right away. But as I thought and thought (which I guarantee you will) about the plot and the genuinely saddening conclusion, the film started to grow & gnaw at my thoughts until I realized the sheer magnitude of depth & meaning of what I had watched. There is Biblical symbolism scattered throughout the run-time, a perfect display of how religion ruled the lives of people living in this time, and some much deeper elements that I cannot reveal without spoiling major plot points. But overall, this film is a masterpiece, as a horror, a drama, and as a film in general. Everything about it is executed in a perfect design, and the unbelievably disturbing ending will shake you to whatever is at your core.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
An well-crafted and worthy addition to the Conjuring universe
"Annabelle: Creation", is the first event on the timeline of The Conjuring universe. It tells an interesting and unexpectedly unnerving tale of the creation of 'Annabelle'. (A character know for its frightening role as one of the most malevolent presences throughout the franchise) The story revolves around the dolls physical creation, along with the dark events that lead it to becoming the conduit of an unnamed demon, who is the most recognizable character from the franchise. The movie itself, was definitely better the I expected it would be. The movie was significantly better than the directors previous work, and is easily his best movie yet.
What I liked most about this movie, was the portrayal of the mysterious antagonist. The supernatural thriller genre almost always leaves out enough details about the antagonist so that it is easily viewed as a force, rather than its own character. This franchise often deviates from that norm by providing their antagonists with personalities and characters traits to the point where they are seen as villains rather than just antagonists. My favourite part about The Conjuring universe is that the villains often purposefully evince themselves in an uncanny and sinister fashion, which makes the villains unique in the way that they are obviously intelligent. This franchise however, uses religious ideology as the base explanation of their supernatural characters & events. Religious ideologies always a powerful theme. So, the villains are in fact unholy spirits, also known as demons. This franchise portrays these unholy spirits as intrusive beings that always have some kind of malevolent goal. Although they are not human, over the curse of this movie along with the rest of the movies, we clearly see the demons display things like personality, and even emotions like anger, and frustration. Unlike the other unholy spirits in the franchise, the unnamed presence using Annabelle as a conduit seems to desire nothing but havoc, and is just trying to acquire either a soul or a human host. The other villains seemed to have a more reasonable motive. Bathsheba, wanted people to stay of her land. As a dangerous & malevolent spirit, she still sort of minded her own business unless you provoke her curse. Valak, a demon with immense power, who is easily the most powerful character in the franchise, orchestrated the events of 'The Conjuring 2' because he wanted one specific person dead, because he saw them as a threat. Annabelle however, just wants to cause chaos and disruption wherever it can.
The villains, (being unholy or inhuman spirits) posses previously angelic powers, that they salvaged in their transition from angels to demons. (Assuming the franchise includes that section of the religious ideology) Their powers are complicated and hard to explain. They often seem to have telekinetic control over anything within the area, while being able to either manifest otherworldly sights, or psychologically manipulate what you're seeing. In this movie, the demons rather creative exploitation of the human characters fear, leads to some frightening jump scares, and powerful suspense. The filmmakers display the villains powers very well, delivering the experience as closely as possible to what the characters might be experiencing.
Another feature of this movie that I really enjoyed was the plentiful amount of references to the previous movies. (Since the previous movies are based before this one, the references come as foreshadowing.)
But this movie was definitely great, a supernatural movie like this is rather uncommon these days. I'd totally recommend this. 9/10
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
A solid conclusion to the worlds best trilogy
8 years after Batman's conflict with the Joker, he has become a social recluse like you'd expect him to be. But that won't last very long, as the genius terrorist Bane, has risen in Gotham and will draw the Batman out of hiding. And Bane is more than a worthy opponent. Bane proves to be formidable this movie that gives Bruce Wayne the test of strength and willpower. Like the rest of The Dark Knight trilogy, and the rest of Christopher Nolan's movies, this film is incredibly well produced, and is amazing all together in every way. The story telling and scene quality is amazing, and leaves you wondering how it could be any better. The movie introduces the villain Bane, who has his origin explained in the movie. Bane is one of Batman's biggest comic enemies, and is an intimidating character. Tom Hardy's performance as Bane is flawless, and really makes you believe in the character throughout the movie. The movie also introduces another important Batman-related character, Catwoman. Selina Kyle's character isn't as deep as Batman, but is still a juicy feature of this movie. Seeing Christopher Nolan's Batman interact with the notorious Catwoman is pure gold. Anne Hathaway does a phenomenal performance of Catwoman, that defines how you'll view the character.
Overall, the movie is perfect. Its suspense and intensity remain constant throughout the run-time, as the characters develop, along with the plot. Every movie fan should see this, for it easily takes a seat among the best movies ever made. Although it does not surpass the previous addition to The Dark Knight trilogy (The Dark Knight), it still delivers a satisfying and purely uplifting conclusion to the trilogy that will never have any competition for the title of Best Trilogy Ever.
The Dark Knight (2008)
The best superhero movie ever made by far
This movie follows up Christopher Nolan's 2005 'Batman Begins' movie which established the origin of Bruce Wayne and how and why he became "The Batman". This story follows up his rise as Batman with a powerful test to Bruce Wayne's mind, sanity, and intelligence. Now that he is recognized by Gotham City as a hero, he is looked up to by many, but despised by others. This movie delivers a brilliant version of the most historic superhero universe rivalry ever. Batman and the Joker. The movie brilliantly displays the Joker's strategic and calculating mind, while keeping you extremely entertained, scared, and mesmerized. Heath Ledger's performance of the Joker is beyond words, his performance will go down in history as incredible. Especially considering it was his last. (R.I.P. Heath Ledger) Alongside the perfected Joker, is Christian Bale's brilliant performance as the Batman. Even considering how Batman has been played by many people and is one of the most recognized superhero icons ever, Christian Bale's performance stands out and remains to be unchallenged other than by Ben Affleck. Overall, the movie has a perfect setup, and leaves you on the edge of your seat the entire runtime.
This movie is by far the best superhero movie ever made, and nothing to this day has challenged it. And there likely won't be anything TO challenge it. (Unless DC nails its upcoming Justice League movie, maybe then) But this movie is a must see for everyone, it has something for everyone, and it's an intriguing trip for your mind, and your understanding of Batman and the Joker's rivalry.
10/10
Batman Begins (2005)
'Batman Begins' establishes the origin of the best superhero trilogy
This movie perfectly displays the origin of Bruce Wayne on his journey to becoming The Batman from the moment his parents are killed. What I really like about this movie his how it shows Bruce's relationship with bats. From the first time he saw them in the cave he fell into, Bruce is shown to be afraid, and almost mesmerized by the tiny furry animals. He eventually accepts his co-existence with bats when he re-vists the cave, and calmly lets bats swarm around him. In some scenes he treats bats as his allies. This relationship with bats is displayed throughout the entire trilogy, and is what makes Christopher Nolan's vision of Batman stand out. After the movie establishes Bruce's origin, it brilliantly and accurately shows Bruce's path to becoming Batman, from him forging batarangs, to the creation of the Batsuit, to the first time he busts criminals. This movie also contains the first appearance of import Batman/Gotham City related characters. Those being Alfred Pennyworth, Lucius Fox, and Commissioner Gordon. Each one of these characters are displayed perfectly, and each have the perfect actors for their roles. Of course, in most superhero movies, the hero isn't paired against casual city criminals. they eventually are given a challenge, when they are paired against the antagonist. Bruce does have experience from his encounters with the League of Shadows, he isn't quite ready to take on a criminal cancer within the depths of Gotham City, the notorious Scarecrow. The twisted villainous character gives Batman the true test of fear.
Overall, Christopher Nolan sets his Batman trilogy on the right path with this movie. Everything about this movie appeals to Batman fans, or superhero fans in general. Everything about the movie is great. Christian Bale takes on the role of Batman and does one of the best jobs as the character to this day. The movie accurately captures the character "Scarecrow" and tops it off with the League of Shadows and Ra's Al Ghul. This movie is absolutely perfect, every DC fan should see it. 10/10
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Incredible comedic version of Batman
The LEGO Batman movie is as good if not better than the previous LEGO movie. Despite Batman normally having dark theme, his character flexibility is displayed as this movie makes him seem like the centre of comedy. The movie makes a lot of references to old Batman movies, and makes it's comedic version of Batman. What gives Batman the ability to be funny in this movie, is his LEGO form, and the LEGO world around him, along with Will Arnett's perfect Batman voice. As Batman's appearance in the previous LEGO movie was the same comedic version of him, this movie is centred in a LEGO version of the DC universe. This movie also makes no reference to Batman's presence in the previous LEGO movie, as if that movie wasn't part of this universe. (It likely wasn't) The movie places Batman against his swore arch- nemesis The Joker, who is accompanied by his soul mate, Harley Quinn. The Joker also appears around a group of DC villains who've appeared in previous movies. The movie approaches Batman and Joker's obsessive rivalry very well, almost making it seem like a friendly joke.
Overall, the movie is a meteor shower of jokes and funny scenes. It's packed with cameos of DC characters, and has something for everyone. If you're a DC fan, you'll adore this movie for it's references and character roster, and because it's brilliant in general. The LEGO Batman Movie is DC's most recent cinematic success, and let's hope they stay on track!
10/10
Constantine (2014)
Not all superheroes wear capes, some wear trench coats
'Constantine' brilliantly combines spell casting, occult, and humour. John Constantine is one of the most flawed & damaged characters ever. He has a painful and depressing past, and walks the Earth knowing he's going straight to hell when he dies. Yet, he still finds the courage to battle evil, crack a joke, and support the side that rejected him. Through all of the emotional turmoil he must go through, he still manages to live his life as an exorcist, a gruesome, terrifying, and extremely high pressure line of work. John's daily experiences would drive an average person insane with haunting memories. John has no superpowers, he just is an expert at dark rituals, and wages war against demons. The show balances John's humour, pain, and also has quite a few very frightening scenes that accurately capture what life as an exorcist might be like. John Constantine, despite his past, is the kind of man who is brave enough to scam the Devil, blackmail God, and still make you laugh. He could walk to hell and back unshaken. He's been face to face with demons, and he's been face to face with angels. This show ranges from dark voodoo rituals, to white robed angels with long flowing red hair and beautiful white feathered wings. Overall, the show is very intense, often scary, sometimes uplifting, and will have you on the edge of your seat. I would really love it if a channel picked this show up again, Constantine deserves a season 2. If you ask me it deserves more seasons than any other DC television series.
9.4/10
Insidious (2010)
One of the scariest movies I've seen, that also has a brilliant plot
I decided to watch Insidious, since I was blown away by James Wan's other series, 'The Conjuring.' The Conjuring was one of the best movies I've seen, so I thought I'd watch James Wan's earlier movies. I had heard about Insidious a very long time ago, but I never thought I should watch it, until recently. I was very surprised by how good Insidious was. I was expecting a creepy-ish movie revolving around in-house hauntings, but it was much more than that. Insidious had an amazing plot, and was also much more frightening then I expected. The movie revolves around the idea of astral-projection, an out-of-body experience that makes you feel like your physical conscience is disconnected from your body. (Some real mountaineers who hike through low-gravity zones describe this.) The movie displays a boy who can do this at will while sleeping. Although something about this ability ends up bringing a lot of fright to him and his family. I found the movie very exciting and suspenseful, while also being interesting & enjoyable. There were a few jump-scares that made me jump, and the movie as a whole was quite scary. There were some extremely creepy moments that I still vividly remember. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes horror movies. My final rating is 9/10.
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
Great sequel, not as scary
The ending of the first Insidious will make any viewer NEED to immediately watch this sequel. I've never seen a more intense cliffhanger movie ending. I found Insidious: Chapter 2 to be a great addition to the first movie, although I think the first one was slightly better as a movie. Insidious: Chapter 2 takes place directly after the first, and continues with part of the plots conflict. The movie does take a similar haunting theme, although it is slightly different as the first. I found this movie more engaging as the first, because it makes you think a lot about the unknown pieces of information that would reveal import clues to the mystery part of the movie. I would say the first movie was scarier, but this movie was slightly jumpier. (I might be wrong) But I liked this movie, and if you've watched the first movie, you gotta watch this. If you're new to the Insidious series, it's great, start with the first movie. I would totally recommend this movie (& the Insidious series) to any fan of horror. I also find these movies incredible movies in general. I rate Insidious: Chapter 2 8/10.
Lights Out (2016)
Very creepy, really good movie
Lights Out is a movie that I was very urged to watch, due to all the glowing reviews, and since it looked very scary. I was interested since James Wan (the producer) directed/produced lots of other scary movies that I REALLY liked. I was expecting a jumpy, creepy & intense movie, and that is what Lights Out is. Diana (the antagonist) is definitely a unique and good idea, and sort of hard to explain. The movie revolves around a few people who all start noticing Diana in their lives, although she isn't always aggressive, her presence is terrifying. Diana is a figure who cannot physically exist in the presence of light, her physical form ceases to be present as soon as it is exposed to light. We learn that she has a long backstory related to a skin disorder that caused hyper-sensitivity to light exposure. Although it's hard to say whether Diana is a ghost, a demon, or something different, she is not friendly. This movie was definitely scary, Diana can exist anywhere where there is darkness, so every shadow could pose a fatal threat. This presence of danger leaves the movie very intense throughout. There are a lot of jump scares, and many of them really do make you jump. As well as Diana's appearance is very creepy, since she is almost always merely a silhouette in the darkness. I really did like this movie, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes horror movies, or likes to be scared in general. This is definitely worth watching. I rate 8/10.
Teen Titans: Haunted (2004)
Likely the best Teen Titans episode
I rarely give 10/10 ratings, put this 22 minutes was unbelievably good. The ending scene gave me goosebumps, and is one of the most intense and bone-chilling cliffhangers I've ever experienced. Haunted focuses on Robin, and is based around Robin's obsession with Slade. Despite everyone thinking Slade was dead, Robin still remains vigilant regarding the possibility of his return. And Robin's nightmares come to life, as Slade appears to somehow have returned after falling into an active volcano. This episode left me on the end of my seat, trying to understand how Slade had survived, and what was going to happen next. Teen Titans is a very entertaining series, with many very good episodes, but this, this could be made into a movie. Robin has a heart of steel, but Slade has skin of steel. Out of all the episodes in Teen Titans, this one has'd to be anyone's favourite, since it is truly amazing. 10/10
Poltergeist (2015)
Not very scary, but a pretty good movie
I haven't seen the original Poltergeist movie(s), but I decided I'd watch this, since it looked interesting and pretty scary. The movie turned out to be fine, although there were only a few moments in the movie that scared me, the movie itself had nice characters & an interesting story. Due to the title, I was expecting a haunting movie, which is sort of what this is, although it was more complex. The idea is that there is a parallel dimension overlapping our own, that is interlocked with ours, yet still a different dimension. So when the youngest daughter is taken, she's technically still in the house, but also not even in the same universe. The movie features a group of angry spirits (poltergeists) who exist in the other dimension, but can still haunt the family. I liked this movie because it takes a scientifically approach on supernatural horror, and turned out to be pretty enjoyable. I rate this movie 7/10.
Annabelle (2014)
Very enjoyable & scary!
Annabelle is a well-made prequel to The Conjuring, that I really enjoyed. Although the movie isn't the best I have seen, I still managed to thoroughly enjoy the movie, and I would strongly recommend you watch it. I'd definitely say it deserves better ratings/reviews than it has been receiving. It does a decent job of balancing the plot advancement, and frightening scenes. Unlike The Conjuring, this movie isn't based directly on real events, although there are some aspects taken from the Annabelle case that was investigated by Ed & Lorraine Warren. The plot of the movie is intriguing and pretty easy to follow, if you pay close attention. I was immediately interested upon the first paranormal event. As for this movie being scary, I'd say the concept of a doll being a demons conduit is very scary. The movie does have quite a few jump scares that would catch any off-guard viewers, and some very prolonged suspenseful parts. The climax of the movie is very intense. The doll is very well-designed for it's evil role in this movie. It's definitely creepy enough, and I like how it slowly begins to appear more sinister throughout the movie. I also really like how we never see the doll move, yet it's still extremely obvious that it is responsible for the demonic activity occurring in the house. Having seen The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, and Annabelle, I'd rate this movie 8/10. I am also really excited for the sequel to this movie, Annabelle 2. I hope it's equally frightening and enjoyable!
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006)
A good movie to follow up the good show
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo takes the Teen Titans into their first movie, with a new and challenging villain, and based in the world famous Japanese city of Tokyo, this movie is a very well designed movie for Teen Titans. Although since the shows final episode left us on a cliffhanger, this movie does not resolve the plot in the TV show that it should have. The movie is also designed to be a finale for the show, taking on-going plots from the show and resolving them (Robin & Starfire), but not finishing the cliffhanger many fans would have wanted it to. Despite the movie being a follow-up of the show, the movie in general has a good story to it. After Slade, Brotherblood, Trigon, and The Brain, the Teen Titans are opposing a new and equally evil villain in this movie. I also think the Teen Titans fit into Tokyo very well, with the shows anime-ish style/animation. I give this movie 7.5/10
Teen Titans (2003)
An amazing show for all cartoon & anime fans
Teen Titans is one of the best cartoons I've seen. It balances action and comedy, and has the most well-done character development & characters I've seen in any show. It is considered a cartoon, but has a strong anime feel about it, in the animations, and sometimes the characters. Teen Titans tells a story about 5 young adults who are all gifted super heroes, who've pledged their time into defending their city from evil, while also experiencing common teenager problems. With he signature DC character, Robin, Batman's apprentice as the leader of five other very unique and intriguing characters from DC comics, the show can suit many different audience ages. Each characters has very unique traits, abilities, and personality, and it is so easy to become attached to each one. In this show we see the team of five battle villainous enemies, all who are more than an equal match for the five teenagers to take on. I rate this show 10/10.
My favourite episodes are Haunted, How Long Is Forever?, Nevermore, Fear Itself, Go, and Birthmark.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
The documentary every human needs to see
The Cosmos is a documentary that changes the way the viewer understands Earth, and our universe. The series passes through many topics, such as the scientists of our past, who contributed to our existence now. As well as the astro physics of how matter moves through the cosmos, or how our planet came to be the way it is. The Cosmos has an excellent host, who wonderfully captures your attention and respect. It contains brilliant use of CGI animation, providing stunning visuals of places we could only dream of seeing for ourselves. One of my favourite features is the cartoon-like animated scenes that portray real past events regarding scientists how had marvellous ideas of how space worked, and what their lives were like. If you want to challenge your brain with the most advanced scientific topic in existence, this series is an incredible show to watch. 10/10
The Conjuring (2013)
An amazing horror film!
The Conjuring is a brilliant haunting/possession movie that contains lots of suspense, horror, and jump scares. With an excellent plot, great cast, and amazing effects, and a terrifying antagonist, The Conjuring is one of the most frightening movies I have watched. I like how the occurrences start small, first the dog refusing to enter the house, then all the clocks all stop at 3:07 am, then the more serious and intense parts of the movie begin. The Conjuring is likely one of the most well made paranormal horror movies to ever have been created. I still am very shaken by the intense scenes, and specifically the jump scare when Lorraine is in the basement. If you like horror movies, or like being scared in general, this film will become one of your favourites. If you've come to this move after watching The Conjuring 2, than I can assure you this movie is just as good, if not better than its sequel. I give The Conjuring a 10/10.
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
A Great paranormal horror movie!
The Conjuring 2 is a very well-made horror movie, and a well made movie in general. One of the best that I've seen. It does an excellent job of making you think about what's really going on, and what's behind the haunting. While Lorraine's visions of an evil-looking nun become more threatening, and while the apparition that torments the family has no visible similarities, who's responsible for the haunting becomes more and more questionable. The movie is as good as the first Conjuring, and maybe more scary. The movie has a less creepy atmosphere since it's based in a very urban area (London, England) whereas the first movie as a house in the middle of the woods. Both movies are based around a haunting usually occurring inside a single house, both haunting cases escalate to a possession. The Conjuring 2 has a few more jump scares. I'd say the jump scares in The Conjuring 2 were scarier than the ones in The Conjuring. If you like scary movies, are if you loved the first Conjuring movie, than this is a very good film to watch! Be prepared to have sleepless nights! I rate 9/10
Teen Titans Go! (2013)
An Insult to the original Teen Titans
This show, started out not terrible. But eventually started taking clips from the original show and mocking fans of the original show. It's since gone way too far with the episode 'The Cape' which completely re-voiced an original episode, very immaturely. If you liked the original, don't ever watch this. It's garbage. The original was incredible, and TTG is a blatant insult to every Teen Titans comic/show ever made. Even people who've never seen the original show think TTG is just generally trash, and doesn't deserve to be aired. In some cases, TTG has some inappropriate scenes that are not suitable for the age range that it targets. It uses way to much crude humour to make 6 year olds laugh. Teen Titans Go really needs to be cancelled soon. TTG is by far Cartoon Networks greatest mistake. They didn't even get Starfire's hair colour right. I don't now what Cartoon Network was thinking when they made this decision. But I give Teen Titans Go a solid 1/10 stars.