For some time, liminal horror has thrived online. Countless YouTube channels have produced incredible videos that explore uncanny spaces via an analogue approach. Directed by Kane Parsons, a pioneer of the genre, Backrooms is the launch of liminal horror in the mainstream. While a few elements are underbaked, the product as a whole is an incredibly engaging display of psychogeographical dread.
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Every week, many movies are released in both theatres and online. Because of this, it can be difficult to stand out amongst the crowd. One such example of this is the recently released Tuner, a movie directed by Daniel Roher. A pleasant thriller infused with quality characters, this is a film that flew under the radar but is certainly worth watching.
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Written by Leigh Whannell and directed by James Wan, Insidious was released in 2011 to critical and financial success. Its importance to horror cannot be understated, and it is now, 15 years later, that we can reflect on the film’s original reception, re-review it in the current day, and analyse its relationship to the horror genre as a whole.
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It’s surprising how hardly any people mention the rabbit hole. One search for “best neopixel lightsaber” leads you down a path of endless forums comparing sound fonts and debating chassis types, ultimately tempting you with a $600 saber that wasn’t even on your radar. But here’s the thing: You don’t have to spend that much money. You don’t need to be familiar with every technical term or have a Jedi-sized budget to own an amazing Neopixel lightsaber that looks and sounds like the real deal.
If we are to discuss the greatest directors of all time, nobody is more prolific than Steven Spielberg. Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.T., Saving Private Ryan- the list goes on and on. Four years since his last feature, Spielberg has returned with a new film written by long-time collaborator David Koepp. Crafted impeccably, Disclosure Day is a thrilling yet empty cinematic adventure.
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