Terra and I watched The Conjuring (2013). It was definitely scary, even though Terra and I are #verybrave. 😂 However, this is my least favorite kind of horror, aka jump scare. Definitely could not enjoy a second time, and therefore, do not recommend.
Jamie, Jake and I watched What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). It was definitely disturbing, but we couldn't get over the fact that Blanche is so ridiculously passive in her attempts to get away from her crazy sister. Not sure if that's a function of the times/gender roles, or if Blanche was just kind of a wimp. 🤣 Also now that damn daddy song is stuck in my head. 😅 I will say, it was interesting how the film explored sibling rivalry and female/child exploitation.
Ginger Snaps (2001) was amazing - WOW!! Really powerful stuff. And in the vein of some of my other favorite horror movies, Låt den rätte komma in (2008) and Når dyrene drømmer (2014). Quite possibly inspired the later films?
UPDATE: In the final assessment, I think this is not a good movie. It lacks depth. And in the end, mostly jump scares, and grotesque and uninventive violence.
Whoa We Are What We Are (2013) was super goddamn intense. Not too many movies leave me with heart pounding, thinking about puking. 😳 (Last one was the insane 2017 short film Julkita, which remains the most f*cked up thing I've ever seen.) Not sure yet if I think this was actually a GOOD movie tho... gonna have to let this one sit for a minute...
WOWWWW Santa Sangre (1989) is one the best movies I've ever seen, across genres. Such richness and depth of emotion! So very strange and haunting!! Brilliant. I knew I loved Dario Argento (Suspiria is my all-time favorite horror movie), but now I am pretty damn impressed by Claudio Argento, too! What a talented family.
Willow Creek (2014) was pretty bad. Not quite as bad as Backcountry, but honestly, why do people keep trying to make Blair Witch? Once you've had the best, don't mess with the rest!
Despite having the advantage of having been made in the 80s, aka the best horror decade, this movie was pretty terrible. The dialogue was kind of hilarious, tho. For one example of a representative exchange:
Doctor Robert Elliott: How are things going with you and Mike?
Kate Miller: Fine.
Doctor Robert Elliott: Good.
Kate Miller: [considering for a moment] No, they're not fine. What a stupid word that is. He gave me one of his wham-bang specials today and I'm mad at him. Isn't that right? Shouldn't I be mad at him?
Doctor Robert Elliott: Yeah. Did you tell him?
Kate Miller: Of course not. I moaned with pleasure at his touch - isn't that what every man wants?
Doctor Robert Elliott: I don't know. Is it?
Kate Miller: Don't start that stuff with me.
