These Final Hours (2013)
A self-obsessed young man makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth, but ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father. Their relationship ultimately leads him on the path to redemption.
My thoughts: An apocalyptic thriller with a lot of heart. Amidst the end-of-world chaos, there’s a very human story at its core.
4/5
Meandre/Meander (2020)
A woman finds herself locked in a series of strange tunnels full of deadly traps.
My thoughts: Shades of Cube in this claustrophobic horror/sci-fi/thriller that proves undeniably intense but one can’t help but question the point.
3.5/5
Infinity Pool (2023)
James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort’s perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.
My thoughts: Squanders a fascinating sci-fi premise in its over-the-top exploration of themes related to ego, identity, and wretched excess. The closing is surprisingly thoughtful though.
3/5
Baby Ruby (2022)
The tightly scripted world of a vlogger and influencer unravels after she becomes a mother, in noted playwright Bess Wohl’s feature debut.
My thoughts: The mother’s postpartum-related breakdown mirrored my own mounting frustration with her increasingly unhinged, borderline comic behavior. And it all ends with a whimper. Honestly? Kind of annoying.
2.5/5
The Deep House (2021)
A young and modern couple who go to France to explore an underwater house and share their findings on social media undergoes a serious change of plans when the couple enters the interior of a strange house located at the bottom of a lake and their presence awakens a dark spirit that haunts the house.
My thoughts: A very clear twist on the haunted house tale. Captivating visuals and an excruciatingly suspenseful build make for a riveting 80 minutes.
4.5/5
And that rounds up movies 101-200 in this horror marathon.
Prepare for My Horror Marathon Top 10 (Part 2) list coming your way this week!
Those pictures from Suji Sunday were excellent! Loved the “guest star”, too.
A couple of these flicks might be for me. Not this one: My thoughts: The mother’s postpartum-related breakdown mirrored my own mounting frustration with her increasingly unhinged, borderline comic behavior. 😉
We didn’t watch Orphan yet. Everyone had work to do. I hope we’ll get to it soon but next weekend might be busy, as well. ☹️
It was a gorgeous day here. I hope it everyone else had the same!
Now Cube was genuinely tense if I recall correctly.