I began the Reely Bernie Horror Fest on Sept. 15th, and I've been overjoyed by the response. There is a remarkable group of people out there who enjoy and embrace the spooks of October like I do, and the dialogue about horror movies – old and new – has been insightful, hilarious, and downright nostalgic. I am so grateful. What a chance to escape through the dark forest for a bit, or open that creaky door to the abandoned house…
Origin/Director: USA/Ti West Viewings Tally: This is my second viewing! I loved it when it first came out nine years ago! Synopsis: “Some guests never checked out.” During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel’s haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in... Continue Reading →
Origin/Director: Canada/Adam MacDonald Viewings Tally: This was my first viewing, and I have no idea why or how I added it to this year’s lineup. In fact, most of my Letterboxd friends didn’t like it. The mystery of how it got on my list made me wanted to see it more. And, what the heck... Continue Reading →
Origin/Director: France/Georges Franju Viewings Tally: This was my first viewing! I wanted to include at least one black and white classic that also happened to be an international hit. Synopsis: Dr. Genessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe... Continue Reading →
Origin/Director: Australia/Joel Anderson Viewings Tally: This was my second viewing! It had been five years since, and I wanted this to fulfill my found footage subgenre in my horror lineup. Synopsis: After 16-year-old Alice Palmer drowns in a local dam, her family experiences a series of strange, inexplicable events centered in and around their home.... Continue Reading →
Origin/Director: Australia, USA/Natalie Erika James Viewings Tally: This is my first viewing! I figured I should add a recent horror release to my list, and this one received above average reviews last summer. Synopsis: When Edna – the elderly and widowed matriarch of the family – goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter travel to their... Continue Reading →
Origin/Director: USA/Bryan Bertino Viewings Tally: This is my first viewing! I never got around to it back in the day. Synopsis: After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three... Continue Reading →
