A Must For The Holiday Season

I finally got to show Pumpkinrot (who as of a week and a half ago I can now call husband) a damn fine horror film titled Black Christmas. (And I do NOT mean that god awful remake from a couple of years ago.) It was made in 1974, well before Halloween, and to this day still is one of the most original and well made horror movies out there. It was well before its time in how the story is crafted, and holds up supurbly even 34 years later. If you are serious about your horror and have not seen this one, you really should get it.


Screencap from here.
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Splinter

Loved this movie. We watched in on Comcast On Demand, so it isn't on DVD yet. If you have the chance to see this, you should check it out. Very original and well made.



Splinter Official Site

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The Roost

Revisited an old friend tonight - The Roost. Pumpkinrot hadn't seen it, though he was familiar with some of the score (I'd used some songs on previous Halloween cds). I'd fogotten what a joy this movie is - original, beautifully shot (the use of negative space is awesome), and some of the best and most unexpected scares I've seen in a while. The movie takes its time and does it well - something that I adore in horror but rarely see. Sure, it has its flaws (what low budget movie doesn't?), but the gems more then make up for the minor mistakes.


The score is by Jeff Grace, who went on the do the haunting & somber score to The Last Winter. Both are purchase worthy.


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