The Devil's Muse

Category: horror

  • Horror Cinema: Phoenix Forgotten

    Phoenix Forgotten was like The Blair Witch Project in that it was a story about a group of missing individuals told through found video. Where Phoenix Forgotten excelled was in its storytelling. Going into the movie, I had certain expectations based on the trailer that the story would be about an alien abduction. What I liked about the movie most was that it gave me exactly what I wanted from it. The twists and turns, and particularly the pacing of the story and of how the narrative unfolded, were well executed and made for an unexpectedly good movie.

    The characters were sweet, endearing and believable, and the discovery of found video halfway through the narrative was an expert way to take the movie into a direction I did not think it could go, with an ending that was, to me, very satisfying. Highly recommended! 👽

    Barber, Justin. Phoenix Forgotten, Cinelou Films, 2017.

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  • Horror Cinema: Nocturne

    Nocturne was a unique take on a cursed book horror narrative. What made it special, for me, was that it took place in a specific group of people: competitive musicians. The story’s interplay of the cursed book with the drama of a young classical musician trying to make a name for herself made the movie more interesting than if the curse had happened to an average teenager. The movie also had some good bloody visuals and unexpected spooky, mystical moments.

    Quirke, Zu. Nocturne, Amazon Studios, 2020.

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  • Love Triangle

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  • Horror Cinema: Urban Myths

    Urban Myths is a series of short horror stories based on urban myths that are loosely woven together to make up the movie. While not every story was my taste, like one about a dentist and a mouth parasite that was gross and good but not my jam, there were enough great ones to make the movie as a whole enjoyable. I particularly liked the paranormal stories. They were gory and fantastic in ways that I could not expect. Highly recommended!

    Image credit: CNN Indonesia

    Won-ki, Hong. Urban Myths, Megabox JoongAng PlusM, 2022.

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  • Horrorscopes

    The solar eclipse today has me in a mood for astrology 😋

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    From Philo Blog: Halloween Horoscope: Scary Movies to Watch for Every Zodiac Sign
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  • Horror Cinema Trivia: Hatchet

    I can’t get enough of the Hatchet franchise. I rewatched Hatchet III this past week, and it stood up as one of my favorites. But, any time I rewatch one of the Hatchet movies, I remember how much I love them! Great combination of lore, urban legend and slasher counts!

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  • Horror Cinema: The Maid

    A ghost, a psycho and a blood bath: The Maid was awesome! Highly recommended!

    Thongkham, Lee. The Maid, Netflix, 2020.

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  • Horror Cinema: Exte – Hair Extensions

    Exte: Hair Extensions is a campy Japanese horror movie. It did a great job of never taking itself too seriously while offering gross-out body horror. The most unforgettable image was when a character’s tongue would grow thick with hair. Something about the idea of hair coming out of your tongue was too disgusting for me 🫣.

    Sono, Sion. Exte: Hair Extensions, Toei Company, 2007.

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  • Horror Cinema: Don’t Knock Twice

    What impressed me most about Don’t Knock Twice was its storytelling. I found the story’s premise to be a tad weak, but how it was told was thoughtful, and the characters were interesting. I wouldn’t recommend you stop everything to watch it, but I would recommend the film if you were looking for a spooky horror movie to watch on a free evening.

    James, Caradog W. Don’t Knock Twice, Seymour Films and Red & Black Films, 2016 (UK release) / 2017 (US release)

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  • Medieval Torture Museum Tour, Bruges, Belgium

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