Hereditary

Ari Aster’s directorial debut, “Hereditary” was officially released in 2018. (same year A Quiet Place came out) It received critical acclaim from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to praise, it became A24’s highest-grossing film. Until “Everything Everywhere All at Once” surpassed it. Mr. Aster’s latest film, “Beau Is Afraid” starring Joaquin Phoenix, is […]

The Conjuring

Who ya gonna call? Ed and Lorraine Warren. A pair of real-life paranormal investigators who specialize in tracking down demon spirits. In 1971, they’re contacted to help a family haunted by a sinister ghost in their house. The Warrens’ case was loosely adapted into a Horror film titled, “The Conjuring.” Directed by James Wan. Patrick […]

Elfen Lied

In 2002, Manga company Weekly Young Jump published a manga titled, “Elfen Lied.” The Story centers around a girl born with horns and suffers from a split personality disorder named, Lucy. She escapes from a facility and meets a university student and his cousin. Names are Kouta & Yuka. They let the girl stay with […]

Classics Review: Psycho (1960)

In 1959, novelist Robert Bloch published a book titled, “Psycho.” It follows a man named, Norman Bates who works at a motel while struggling with mommy issues. One night, he meets a woman named, Marion Crane who stops by to rest. Suddenly, all heck breaks loose. Fresh from making “North by Northwest,” Alfred Hitchcock read […]

Shutter Island

In 2003, author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) published a novel titled, “Shutter Island.” The Premise centers on a U.S. marshal named, Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule, who are sent to an asylum on an island to investigate the disappearance of an escaped patient. Seven Years Later, Martin “Marty” Scorsese adapted […]

Ring (1998)

In the year 1991, Japanese author Koji Suzuki published a novel titled, “Ring.” It’s about a reporter who investigates a string of deaths tied to a cured videotape. Whoever watches the tape will die within a week. Seven Years Later, production company Toho adapted the novel into a full-length film. Released in 1998, (same year […]