The slasher genre has a new entry, but this time it is from the perspective of the killer! In a Violent Nature is directed by Chris Nash and s tarring Ry Barret, Andrea Pavlovic, and Cameron Love, we are dropped into the beautiful forests of Canada and over the shoulder of Johnny, our brutal and vengeful spirit turned brutal slasher! A wonderful homage to Friday the 13th, Texan Chainsaw Massacre, and the others that come before it, don't miss In a Violent Nature and our review of it to find out... go to the theater now, or wait for it to come to Shudder? Join us for our spoiler free review and of this deconstruction of the slasher genre, trading fear for suspense!
Oh ya... and the yoga kill!
Up next, Stopmotion. Another IFC film that is streaming on Shudder now, we have the fantastical horror of stop motion and all of the wonderful aesthetics and style that come with it. Directed by Robert Morgan and starring Aisling Franciosi, Stella Gonet, and Tom York, we are dropped into a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons in the midst of great loss and she starts to blur dark fantasy and reality. Listen as we provide a spoiler-free review and discussion of this cool and unique horror film!
A genre-bending sci-fi horror masterpiece released by the great Ridley Scott... ALIEN! Alien dropped in 1979 and nothing has been the same since. Jaws in space, slasher in the stars, a tonally dark sci-fi that came on the wake of the success of Star Wars but absolutely carved out its own path, come with us aboard the Nostromo as we face one of the scariest creatures ever to grace the silver screen- the Xenomorph!
H.R. Giger's art paints the walls of Alien, and with it comes all of the dark and pseudosexual imagery, incredible influence on Oscar winning production design, and the scariest alien we've ever witness and has yet to be topped! From Jerry Goldsmith's haunting score, to the layers of subtext throughout, and some of the most famous and unforgettable scenes to ever shock audiences worldwide- come explore the Nostromo with us as we dive very deep into 'Alien' and discuss what makes this film immortal!
Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett partnered with Ridley Scott brought us a masterpiece, and then Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, and co gave it a heartbeat. Don't miss our discussion of a nearly perfect film! And please consider leaving us a 5-star review and sharing us! SHARING IS CARING film-lovers!